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Samuel Muchnick (born Jeshua Muchnick, August 22, 1905 – December 30, 1998 [1]) was an American professional wrestling promoter from St. Louis, Missouri.
The Sam Muchnick Memorial Tournament was a World Wrestling Federation (WWF) supercard held at the sold-out Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri on August 29, 1986, attended by nearly 11,000 fans and making $87,000. The tournament was arranged by Larry Matysik, a protege of Muchnick.
Year Inducted: 1992. Sports: Wrestling. Teams: U.S. Olympic team. August 22, 1908—December 30, 1998. Wrestling Promoter Sam Muchnick | Head Over Heels: Remembering Wrestling at the Chase. Muchnick was born in Ukraine to a Jewish family, but moved to the United States in 1911.
May 17, 2022 · A phenomenal showman, promoter and broadcaster, Sam Muchnick was a staple in the sports scene here spanning seven decades. A native Ukrainian, he moved with his family to St. Louis in 1911.
In December 1992, Muchnick was a member of the first class of the St. Louis Jewish. Sports Hall of Fame along with Stan London, Alfred Londe, Harry Kessler, Marty Hogan, Mary Gail Dalton, Mac Brown, and Isadore Beilenson. The legendary Sam Muchnick passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at St.
Samuel Muchnick (born Jeshua Muchnick, August 22, 1905 – December 30, 1998 [1]) was an American professional wrestling promoter from St. Louis, Missouri. He is often regarded as wrestling's equivalent of Pete Rozelle (the forward-thinking commissioner who revolutionized the NFL ), and he was instrumental in establishing the National Wrestling ...
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Jan 26, 2020 · In the shady business of professional wrestling uniquely St. Louis wrestling promoter Sam Muchnick became known as “the honest wrestling promoter”. His influence within the National Wrestling Alliance was incomparable and many believe he was solely responsible for the success of the organisation.
