NWA Member: Joe "Toots" Mondt Admitted to Organization: Pittsburgh Office: Plaza Building, 535 5th Avenue (1961) Phone Number: Granite 1-9298 Before "Toots" Mondt relocated to Pittsburgh and opened up an office there, Pittsburgh was booked by NWA member Al Haft of Columbus, and had before for years. Mondt was the first Alliance member actually living and working in the "Steel City." The city was considered open and a valuable commodity to the Vince McMahon-Fred Kohler troupe, which was sending grapplers back and forth between Chicago and Washington, D.C. and New York City. Added to the growing circuit, Pittsburgh had great potential if booked the right way, featuring the top talent in their syndicate. The Pittsburgh Press on Wednesday, January 18, 1961 announced that this new promotional outfit was comprised of Mondt, Kohler, and McMahon, and was being run under the corporate name of Pennsylvania Wrestling, Inc. The day before, wrestling officials met with Paul G. Sullivan of the Boxing Commission and ground rules were established. This group planned shows for Forbes Field on June 9, July 7, August 4, and September 8, and bi-weekly events at the Grotto. |
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