On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Sam Muchnick, 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.
Samuel Muchnick (born Jeshua Muchnick) was born in Novohrad-Volynskyi, Russian Empire (now Zviahel, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine) on August 22, 1905.
He died on December 30, 1998 at the age of 93.
He was the founder and longtime promoter of the St. Louis Wrestling Club, and is credited with formalizing the importance of the National Wrestling Alliance for much of its early existence, serving as president for a combined 22 years as it gained worldwide recognition on television. Muchnick is hailed as one of the most influential promoters of all time.
Sam Muchnick was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2005 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2003 as part of the Executive Division wing.
Sam Muchnick Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Samuel Muchnick (born Jeshua Muchnick)
- Ring Names
- Sam Muchnick ( January 1, 1932 - January 1, 1982)
- Born August 22, 1905
- Died December 30, 1998 (aged 93)
- Nationality
Ukraine, 
United States - Birth Place Novohrad-Volynskyi, Russian Empire (now Zviahel, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine)
- Billed From
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Nicknames The Main Man
- Notes He was the founder and longtime promoter of the St. Louis Wrestling Club, and is credited with formalizing the importance of the National Wrestling Alliance for much of its early existence, serving as president for a combined 22 years as it gained worldwide recognition on television. Muchnick is hailed as one of the most influential promoters of all time.
Career History
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Roles
- Promoter ( December 5, 1945 - January 1, 1982)
- President ( August 25, 1963 - August 2, 1975)
- President ( September 9, 1950 - August 26, 1960)
- Promoter ( May 1, 1942 - May 30, 1942)
- Producer ( January 1, 1932 - April 30, 1942)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWA, 
SLWCSeptember 26, 1959 January 1, 1982 Promotion NWA, SMSAJuly 14, 1948 September 25, 1959 Promotion SMSADecember 5, 1945 July 13, 1948 -
Images History
Jan 1975
Sep 1959
Dec 1945
Jan 1932
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2005, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2003, Executive Division
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Other Accomplishments
- St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2007)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)