Stampede Wrestling was a Territory pro wrestling promotion based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
The STAMPEDE promotion was founded on September 11, 1948 by Stu Hart, Al Oeming, and it ceased operations on November 6, 2011.
It was a prominent force in western Canada and the Canadian Prairies for nearly 50 years. Stampede Wrestling frequently competed with other regional promotions like NWA All-Star Wrestling and Pacific Northwest Wrestling and held events at venues such as Victoria Pavilion, Ogden Auditorium, and Stampede Corral.
In 1984, the promotion was purchased by Vince McMahon and briefly operated under the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) before being sold back to the Hart family in 1985. Bruce Hart ran the promotion until January 1990, and he and Ross Hart revived it in 1999, focusing on events in Alberta.
Stampede Wrestling is well-known for its training facility, "The Dungeon," which produced many prominent wrestlers who gained fame in WWF and other major promotions during the 1980s and 1990s. The promotion also created one of the earliest televised wrestling programs, which was highly popular in Calgary and aired in over 50 countries.
Stampede Wrestling: Info
- Promotion Type Territory
- Continent
North & Central America - Date Established September 11, 1948
- Country
Canada - Location Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Date Retired November 6, 2011
- Founder Stu Hart, Al Oeming
- Owners
- Real Name Smith Hart ( September 9, 2011 - November 6, 2011)
- Real Name Bill Bell ( September 7, 2007 - April 26, 2008)
- Real Name Bruce Hart, Ross Hart ( April 2, 1999 - September 6, 2007)
- Real Name Bruce Hart ( October 28, 1985 - December 18, 1989)
- Real Name Vince McMahon (WWF) ( August 24, 1984 - October 27, 1985)
- Real Name Stu Hart (Foothills Athletic Club, Inc.) ( June 2, 1959 - August 23, 1984)
- Real Name Stu Hart, Al Oeming (Foothills Athletic Club, Inc.) ( September 11, 1948 - June 1, 1959)
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Promotion Names
- Stampede Wrestling - Stampede ( September 9, 2011 - November 6, 2011)
- Stampede Wrestling - Stampede ( April 2, 1999 - April 26, 2008)
- Stampede Wrestling - Stampede ( October 28, 1985 - December 18, 1989)
- Stampede Wrestling - Stampede ( August 1, 1967 - November 5, 1984)
- Wildcat Wrestling - WW ( July 5, 1965 - July 31, 1967)
- Big Time Wrestling - BTW-CALGARY ( May 1, 1951 - July 4, 1965)
- Klondike Wrestling - Klondike ( September 11, 1948 - April 30, 1951)
- Logo History
- Stampede Logo September 9, 2011 November 6, 2011
- Stampede Logo April 2, 1999 April 26, 2008
- Stampede Logo October 28, 1985 December 18, 1989
- Stampede Logo August 1, 1967 November 5, 1984
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BTW Logo May 1, 1951 July 4, 1965
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- NWA Affiliation
- Location Calgary (Canada) ( November 1, 1953 - December 30, 1982)