Monday, August 23, 2021

Today in Wrestling History

 

Apparently this 1932 event was the beginning of Jim Crockett's career as a promoter. Note the casual racism expressed in the battle royal regarding the presence of "five Negroes." Apparently a local newspaper article promoting the event quoted another promoter describing main eventer Johnny Dill as "a plenty tough wop." Gotta love the state of Tennessee...?