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Stampede Wrestling was a Canadian professional wrestling promotion based in Calgary, Alberta. For nearly 50 years, it was one of the main promotions in western Canada and the Canadian Prairies.
From its establishment in 1968 until 1972, it was Stampede's secondary singles championship, becoming the top title in 1972 after the previous top championship, the Calgary version of the NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Calgary version), was abandoned.
This map documents the very real impact Stampede Wrestling had on Calgary from the 1950s to the ‘80s, focusing on key locations that tell the tale of the promotion, the Hart family, and the motley cast of characters who passed through along the way.
Stampede Wrestling was a Canadian professional wrestling promotion based in Calgary, Alberta and was for nearly 50 years one of the main promotions in western Canada and the Canadian Prairies.
Stampede Wrestling was a Canadian professional wrestling promotion based in Calgary, Alberta. For nearly 50 years, it was one of the main promotions in western Canada and the Canadian Prairies.
Apr 21, 2022 · As documented in Heath McCoy’s book, Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling, Stu Hart was the driving force behind Stampede from the late 1940s to early 1980s.
Apr 4, 2024 · From Bret Hart to Stampede Wrestling, Calgary has a defining role in the history of pro wrestling. Sharpshooters, anyone? Local superstar Kat Von Heez and one of the owners of CanAm...
