To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Info Established: 1948
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Founder: Stu Hart
Owner: Stu Hart (1948-1984)
Vince McMahon (1984-1985)
Bruce Hart (1985-1989)
Bruce and Ross Hart (1999-Present)
Parent: National Wrestling Alliance (1948-1982)
World Wrestling Federation (1984-1985)
Website: StampedeWrestling.com
History
Stampede Wrestling was operated by Stu Hart between 1948 and 1984. Stampede, a member of the National Wrestling Alliance until about 1982, was acquired by the World Wrestling Federation in 1984, who took most of the top talents away from the promotion and developed into the major professional wrestling promotion it is today. In 1985, the WWF sold Stampede back to the Hart family, who continued to run it until it was shut down in December 1989. The promotion was re-opened on April 2, 1999 by Bruce and Ross Hart. Stampede's weekly shows were held mostly at the Victoria Pavillion in Calgary, with special events held at the Stampede Corral.
During the regional territory days of wrestling in the 1970's and 1980's, Stampede Wrestling was one of the top promotions in Canada and USA. Some of its top stars included the likes of Dynamite Kid, British Bulldog, Jim Neidhart, Owen Hart,Chris Benoit, Brian Pillman and Bret Hart. All eight wrestlers became part of the WWF after the dismantling of regional territories. Six of these wrestlers were part of the Hart Foundation in the WWF.
Stampede Wrestling was the basis for a long-running weekly sports broadcast produced in Calgary showcasing many of the promotion's most popular wrestlers. Hosted by Ed Whalen for most of its run, which went from 1957 to 1989, the series was syndicated around the world and reruns continue to be shown in some countries to this day. At the time Stampede was revived in 1999, a second Stampede Wrestling TV series was attempted, but it was short-lived and Whalen was not involved.
WWE currently controls Stampede's extensive tape library, except for Stampede footage of Bret "Hitman" Hart, which Hart retains the rights to, and Owen Hart's Stampede footage, which is owned by Owen's widow Martha Hart.
Early in 2007, Stampede Wrestling lost the use of the Ogden Legion which was their homebase for the past number of years. However Stampede Wrestling has recently announced on their official website that the promotion will begin to run at the Bowness Sportsplex with the first show being Janurary 11th 2008.
The Dungeon
Stampede Wrestling was famous for "The Dungeon," a professional wrestling school located in the basement of the Calgary mansion Hart House, home of the Hart family. The school trained a number of WCW, ECW, and WWE stars, including the Hart Brothers, Mark Henry, Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho.
Retired and defunct championships
NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Calgary version) 1946 - 1972
NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) 1954 - 1959
Stampede World Mid-Heavyweight Championship 1972 - 1984
Stampede Pacific Heavyweight Championship 1958 - 2001
IWA World Women's Championship Kyoko Inoue December 1987 - 1997
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Notable Hall of fame Members
Stu Hart
Lou Thesz
Johnny Valentine
Harley Race
Dynamite Kid
Bruce Hart
"Flyin'" Brian Pillman
Jim Neidhart
Pat O'Connor
Gorgeous George
Waldo Von Erich
"Crusher" Stan Stasiak
Dory Funk, Jr.
Andre the Giant
Fabulous Moolah
Davey Boy Smith
Bret Hart
Chris Benoit
Tex McKenzie
Dave Ruhl
Terry Funk
Keith Hart
Owen Hart
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