Paul Boesch - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Paul Boesch, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Paul Max Boesch was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York on October 2, 1912.

He died on March 7, 1989 at the age of 76.

He was the promoter of Houston Wrestling.

Paul Boesch was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021 as part of the Legacy wing, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2012 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2005 as part of the Colleague/Territory Division wing.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Paul Max Boesch
  • Ring Names
    • Paul Boesch
  • Born October 2, 1912
  • Died March 7, 1989 (aged 76)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Brooklyn, New York City, New York
  • Billed From
    • New York City, New York
  • Nicknames Bombshell
  • Notes He was the promoter of Houston Wrestling.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Promoter ( January 3, 1966 - August 28, 1987)
    • Part Time Wrestler ( October 23, 1947 - February 7, 1975)
    • Commentator ( October 24, 1947 - December 31, 1966)
    • Wrestler ( October 25, 1932 - October 23, 1947)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA July 26, 1949 October 2, 1987
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS January 3, 1966 October 2, 1987
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC January 1, 1967 August 28, 1987
    Promotion Southwest SportsSWS TX, Gulf Athletic ClubGAC January 2, 1953 December 14, 1962
    Promotion Southwest SportsSWS TX, Gulf Athletic ClubGAC January 15, 1942 December 20, 1950
    Promotion Mid-Pacific PromotionsMPP October 3, 1939 November 28, 1939
    Promotion Pacific Northwest WrestlingPNW March 25, 1936 December 1, 1937
    Promotion San Francisco Booking OfficeSFBO October 22, 1935 December 17, 1935
  • Images History

    Feb 1975
    Feb 1975
    Jan 1966
    Jan 1966
    Oct 1947
    Oct 1947
    Oct 1932
    Oct 1932
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face October 25, 1932 February 7, 1975

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2021, Legacy
    • NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2012, Individual
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2005, Colleague/Territory Division
  • Other Accomplishments

    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
    • PWI Editors' Award (1987)
    • Combat Infantry Badge recipient
    • Silver Star Medal and cluster recipient
    • Bronze Star Medal and cluster recipient
    • Purple Heart Medal recipient
    • Croix de Guerre recipient
    • Distinguished Unit Citation recipient

Teams & Relations

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