Jim Crockett Promotions
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Jim Crockett Promotions was a major mid-20th-century American professional wrestling promotion based in the Mid-Atlantic region, known for its influential role in the National Wrestling Alliance and for helping lay the groundwork for what became World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | professional wrestling promotion ⓘ |
| activity |
produced televised wrestling programs
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promoted live wrestling events ⓘ |
| affiliation | NWA Board of Directors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
JCP
NERFINISHED
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Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Charlotte, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadcastArea | syndicated television in the Mid-Atlantic region ⓘ |
| businessModel | territorial promotion under NWA system ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era |
mid-20th century
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territory era of professional wrestling ⓘ |
| focus | regional touring wrestling events ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Jim Crockett Sr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | sports entertainment ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Charlotte, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key precursor to Turner-owned WCW
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major influence on Mid-Atlantic wrestling tradition ⓘ |
| industry | professional wrestling ⓘ |
| influenced | World Championship Wrestling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | National Wrestling Alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBrand |
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling TV show
NERFINISHED
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World Championship Wrestling TV show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableContribution | helped lay groundwork for World Championship Wrestling ⓘ |
| notableFor |
developing major wrestling stars
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prominent NWA World Heavyweight Championship matches ⓘ |
| notableOwner | Jim Crockett Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Crockett family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Mid-Atlantic
NERFINISHED
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Southern United States ⓘ
surface form:
Southeastern United States
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| roleInNWA |
influential member promotion
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major NWA territory ⓘ |
| style | traditional NWA wrestling ⓘ |
| successor | World Championship Wrestling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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