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Crockerinho · 10-31-2004, 07:44 PM

Does anyone know any other sources of information that states this? I was on **************** and was surprised to read this.

Though The National Wrestling Alliance (which is the father of World Championship Wrestling) name itself did not come into existance untill it was officialy created in 1948. New information has shown that the NWA's roots far surpassed that. All the way to the early 19th Century. Where the first Organizaed Wrestling Organization existed in Lousiana. Abraham Lincoln the 16th President of the United States was one of the earliest champions.

The earliest known Title History of the NWA has been traced to 1877. When on Febuary 7th William Muldoon defeated French Champion, Christol, to win the World Greco-Roman Championship, this earned him the right to be named the World Wrestling Champion.

You can check it out by hitting this link:

http://www.****************/info.php?section=fedhistory

Flair proberly wrestled him at some point

AudioSavior · 10-31-2004, 07:48 PM

I did hear he wrestled but don't recall him being a champ. but who knows.

Steveo · 11-01-2004, 12:03 AM

No beleive it or not it is true. I'm going to school for history and have researched the subject. You can trace it back to Abe.

Tommy 2 Slow · 11-01-2004, 12:15 AM

And everyone thinks wrestlers are dumbasses lol.

Dr. Giganto · 11-01-2004, 09:56 AM

So when Jesse Ventura said "its about time a wrestler takes over the white house", he's actually 145 years late?

by the way, i had heard that before about Honest Abe. I heard he did a mean shooting star press

The Strange One · 11-01-2004, 11:52 AM

I did a term paper in High School on professional wrestling. The World Book Encyclopedia credits Lincoln with being one of the first champions of professional wrestling. Whether or not it was an NWA affiliate is another question. NWA was an "umbrella" under which many federations ran, so its very possible.

Danny Diamond · 11-01-2004, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister D

So when Jesse Ventura said "its about time a wrestler takes over the white house", he's actually 145 years late?

by the way, i had heard that before about Honest Abe. I heard he did a mean shooting star press

that was funny.

Randy Orton · 11-02-2004, 12:56 PM

i heard bout htis somewhere don't remember where though.

Boz · 11-02-2004, 01:25 PM

I've heard about this before. I read he wresteled some guy into unconciousness and won the belt. A local world champ.

Miakal · 11-02-2004, 01:41 PM

Yeah, this is true.

You have to remember that "pro-wrestling" was about as different as you can get.