1. THE RISE OF THE NWA
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The National Wrestling Alliance was born in 1948, long before any sort of "Territory Era" had ever been thought of. The idea was to create a sole governing body for a number of wrestling promotions throughout the country, resulting in the first truly recognized world champion.
Over time, talent from all over the world would flock to the National Wrestling Alliance in hopes of landing a shot at what is now known more commonly as the "ten pounds of gold." In the early days of NWA's rise, there were many smaller promotions who advertised championship bouts at their respective events. However, they quickly learned that they could achieve much more success, at a higher level if they would affiliate themselves with the NWA.
Lou Thesz, Ric Flair, Buddy Rogers and Verne Gagne are just a few of NWA's groundbreaking stars. It was because of these premier names holding the NWA World Heavyweight Championship that success would be sustained for years to come. The National Wrestling Alliance is still in existence today and has seen a recent surge in popularity.
