The History of Pro Wrestling as told by Blank.
Chapter 3: The first NWA: The Rise and Fall of the first NWA
In the 1920's the boxing industry was mostly governed and sanctioned by the NBA, the National Boxing Association. The NBA eventually was inspired to also govern pro wrestling. They were inspired by the fact that there were multiple multiple world champions within wrestling.
In time the NBA started the National Wrestling Association. With Jim Londos recognized as the first NWA World Champion on June 6, 1930 the NWA was ready to begin sanctioning pro wrestling.
Eventually the title would be won on July 10, 1948 by Loun Thesz. On November 27, 1949 Lou Thesz would win the National Wrestling Alliance's World Heavyweight Championship. This would fold the championships into one. This action would effectively end the first NWA. National Wrestling Association would lose all of its power in wrestling 'til its abandonment in 1980.
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