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Paul "Pinkie" George (born Paul Lloyd Georgeacopoulos; January 22, 1905 – November 1, 1993) was an American professional wrestling promoter, boxer and businessman best known as the visionary behind, and first president of, the National Wrestling Alliance.
“Pinkie” George and one of the original founding members of the National Wrestling Alliance. The Des Moines promoter, along with his brother Andrew, brought a new era of wrestling to Iowa from Des Moines to Waterloo. From the NWA’s inception in 1948 until 1950, Paul served as the President of the organization as it grew
Nov 1, 1993 · Pinkie George was a boxer and wrestler who created the NWA in 1948 with other promoters. He was also a manager, a president and a promoter of the NWA until his death in 1993.
Pinkie George was a wrestling promoter from Des Moines, IA who founded the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) with other Midwest partners in 1948. The NWA recognized world champions in various divisions and became a major force in professional wrestling.
Pinkie (or Pinky) George was an American boxing promoter and manager out of the state of Iowa. George was the promoter of boxing programs at Electric Park in Waterloo during the early 1930s, before he started promoting in Des Moines in 1933.
Pinkie George. Paul "Pinkie" George (born Paul Lloyd Georgeacopoulos; January 22, 1905 – November 1, 1993) was an American professional wrestling promoter, boxer and businessman best known as the visionary behind, and first president of, the National Wrestling Alliance.
The story of the National Wrestling Alliance, which for decades was the largest and most powerful governing body in professional wrestling, can be traced back to a rather humble beginning in rural Iowa, with its founding father, Paul “Pinkie” George.
