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Orville Brown (March 10, 1908 – January 24, 1981) was an American professional wrestler. He is a thirteen-time world champion and was recognized as the first NWA World Heavyweight Champion in 1948.
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Mar 23, 2020 · Although he was unquestionably one of the biggest stars of his era, Orville Brown, the eleven-time Midwest Wrestling Association World champion and first-ever NWA World Heavyweight champion, is sometimes overlooked when historians recount the great title lineage of the National Wrestling Alliance. That said, the rugged Kansas farmer turned ...
Orville Brown is recorded in history as the first man to hold the expanded National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Title. He is also the first man forced to vacate the
Orville Brown was billed as a major title contender during 1936 wrestling in the South and on the East Coast wrestling champions Dean Detton, Vincent Lopez, and Danno O'Mahoney. In 1937, Brown moved his family and home to Columbus, Ohio to work for promoter Al Half.
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Orville Brown. Roles: Singles Wrestler (1929 - 1949) Promoter. Beginning of in-ring career: 1929. End of in-ring career: 01.11.1949. In-ring experience: 20 years. Wrestling style: Technician. Signature moves: Deathlock.
Orville Brown (March 10, 1908 - January 24, 1981) was the first to hold the NWA World Heavyweight Championship on January 5, 1948. Brown's professional wrestling career ended on November 1, 1949, when he suffered severe injuries in an automobile accident to which he had to vacate the championship.
Orville Brown fought and defeated all the prominent wrestlers of his time including Ed Lewis, Ray Steel, John Pesek, and Lou Thesz.. May 19, 1942: Orville Brown defeated Dick Shikat in Louisville, Kentucky, for the World’s Heavyweight Championship.
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