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Samuel Muchnick (born Jeshua Muchnick, August 22, 1905 – December 30, 1998) 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 ...
The legendary Sam Muchnick passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis. He was 93 years of age. His obituary ran in the St. Louis Post Dispatch on December 31, 1998. Muchnick was unlike many of his fellow wrestling promoters. Whereas many of his peers
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.
Feb 29, 2024 · Many people attribute Wrestling at the Chase’s success to wrestling promoter Sam Muchnick. This small man with a funny name put St. Louis on the map. #wrestlingatthechase #wrestling #stl.
Dec 31, 1998 · Sam Muchnick, who was the St. Louis promoter for 40 years, passed away Wednesday morning at 93 of internal bleeding. Muchnick was instrumental in the foundation of the National Wrestling Alliance in 1948, and was president of the NWA for two terms — 1950-60 and 1963-75.
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.
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.
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