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 TypeTerritory
- Continent
North & Central America - Date EstablishedSeptember 11, 1948
- Country
Canada - LocationCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- Date RetiredNovember 6, 2011
- FounderStu Hart, Al Oeming
- Owners
- Real NameSmith Hart (September 9, 2011 - November 6, 2011)
- Real NameBill Bell (September 7, 2007 - April 26, 2008)
- Real NameBruce Hart, Ross Hart (April 2, 1999 - September 6, 2007)
- Real NameBruce Hart (July 23, 1995 - July 20, 1997)
- Real NameAbu Wizal (December 1, 1991 - January 10, 1992)
- Real NameBruce Hart (March 1, 1990 - June 15, 1990)
- Real NameBruce Hart (October 28, 1985 - December 18, 1989)
- Real NameVince McMahon (WWF) (August 24, 1984 - October 27, 1985)
- Real NameStu Hart (Foothills Athletic Club, Inc.) (June 2, 1959 - August 23, 1984)
- Real NameStu 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 (July 23, 1995 - July 20, 1997)
- Stampede Wrestling - Stampede (December 1, 1991 - January 10, 1992)
- Stampede Wrestling - Stampede (March 1, 1990 - June 15, 1990)
- Stampede Wrestling - Stampede (October 4, 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 LogoSeptember 9, 2011November 6, 2011
- Stampede LogoApril 2, 1999April 26, 2008
- Logo for various relaunchesMarch 1, 1990July 20, 1997
- Stampede LogoOctober 4, 1985December 18, 1989
- Stampede LogoAugust 1, 1967November 5, 1984
BTW LogoMay 1, 1951July 4, 1965
- NWA Affiliation
- LocationAlberta and Saskatchewan (Canada), Montana (United States) (November 1, 1953 - December 30, 1982)