Don Owen - Revision history

Matt at 23:51, 11 June 2009

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	== Boxing Career ==		== Boxing Career ==
	Owen worked for his father, boxing/wrestling promoter [[Herb Owen]] as early as the 1920s, occasionally stepping through the ropes. Owen appears to have fought his younger brother [[Elton Owen]], on November 10, 1925.		Owen worked for his father, boxing/wrestling promoter [[Herb Owen]] as early as the 1920s, occasionally stepping through the ropes. Owen appears to have fought his younger brother [[Elton Owen]], on November 10, 1925 in Eugene.

	In 1936, Owen teamed up with [[Stub Nelson]], and promoted boxing shows in Portland. Their notable promotions were:		In 1936, Owen teamed up with [[Stub Nelson]], and promoted boxing shows in Portland. Their notable promotions were:

Matt at 18:00, 11 June 2009

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	~~== Promoter ==~~		'''Don Owen''' (March 16 1912 – August 1 2002) was an American professional wrestling promoter. For several decades, he owned and operated the highly successful Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW) under his parent company, Don Owen Sports, which was based out of Portland, Oregon.

	~~Born: 1912~~

	~~Died: 2002 Eugene, OR~~

	== Boxing Career ==		== Boxing Career ==
			Owen worked for his father, boxing/wrestling promoter [[Herb Owen]] as early as the 1920s, occasionally stepping through the ropes. Owen appears to have fought his younger brother [[Elton Owen]], on November 10, 1925.

	In 1936, Owen teamed up with [[Stub Nelson]], and promoted boxing shows in Portland. Their notable promotions were:		In 1936, Owen teamed up with [[Stub Nelson]], and promoted boxing shows in Portland. Their notable promotions were:

Matt: /* Wrestling Career */

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Wrestling Career

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	== Wrestling Career ==		== Wrestling Career ==

	Owen is most famous as the highly respected, long time promoter of the NWA (Northwest Wrestling Association). Owen, succeded his father Herb Owen in the family wrestling promotion, after his death in ~~1942~~, and would continue to promote wrestling in the Northwest until 1991. Among the many famous wrestlers developed by Owen, were Gorgeous George, Jesse Ventura and Roddy Piper.		Owen is most famous as the highly respected, long time promoter of the NWA (Northwest Wrestling Association). Owen, succeded his father Herb Owen in the family wrestling promotion, after his death in 1951, and would continue to promote wrestling in the Northwest until 1991. Among the many famous wrestlers developed by Owen, were Gorgeous George, Jesse Ventura and Roddy Piper.

	Article about Owen's career as a wrestling promoter:		Article about Owen's career as a wrestling promoter:

Matt: Jesse Ventura

2006-01-26T22:39:58Z

Jesse Ventura

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	== Wrestling Career ==		== Wrestling Career ==

	Owen is most famous as the highly respected, long time promoter of the NWA (Northwest Wrestling Association). Owen, succeded his father Herb Owen in the family wrestling promotion, after his death in 1942, and would continue to promote wrestling in the Northwest until 1991. Among the many famous wrestlers developed by Owen, were Gorgeous George and ~~Rowdy~~ Piper.		Owen is most famous as the highly respected, long time promoter of the NWA (Northwest Wrestling Association). Owen, succeded his father Herb Owen in the family wrestling promotion, after his death in 1942, and would continue to promote wrestling in the Northwest until 1991. Among the many famous wrestlers developed by Owen, were Gorgeous George, Jesse Ventura and Roddy Piper.

	Article about Owen's career as a wrestling promoter:		Article about Owen's career as a wrestling promoter:

Matt at 17:47, 6 January 2006

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	[[Category:Promoters\|Owen, Don]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Owen, Don]]
			[[Category:Portland, Oregon Promoters\|Owen, Don]]

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2005-01-15T04:03:08Z

added to promoter category

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	Article about Owen's career as a wrestling promoter:		Article about Owen's career as a wrestling promoter:
	[http://www.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingNWA51/sep23_owen.html]		[http://www.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingNWA51/sep23_owen.html]

			[[Category:Promoters\|Owen, Don]]

Matt: Minor formatting

2004-12-28T17:11:14Z

Minor formatting

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	In 1936, Owen teamed up with [[Stub Nelson]], and promoted boxing shows in Portland. Their notable promotions were:		In 1936, Owen teamed up with [[Stub Nelson]], and promoted boxing shows in Portland. Their notable promotions were:

	Henry Armstrong vs. Elmer (Buzz) Brown		*Henry Armstrong vs. Elmer (Buzz) Brown
	Mike Belloise vs. Al Spina		*Mike Belloise vs. Al Spina
	King Levinsky vs. Leo Lomski		*King Levinsky vs. Leo Lomski

	Nelson eventually left the partnership, and Owen promoted by himself in early 1937. He didn't have much successs however using up and coming boxers from California in his main events, and quit after a few shows.		Nelson eventually left the partnership, and Owen promoted by himself in early 1937. He didn't have much successs however using up and coming boxers from California in his main events, and quit after a few shows.

Matt at 17:09, 28 December 2004

2004-12-28T17:09:10Z

New page

== Promoter ==

Born: 1912

Died: 2002 Eugene, OR

== Boxing Career ==

In 1936, Owen teamed up with [[Stub Nelson]], and promoted boxing shows in Portland. Their notable promotions were:

Henry Armstrong vs. Elmer (Buzz) Brown
Mike Belloise vs. Al Spina
King Levinsky vs. Leo Lomski

Nelson eventually left the partnership, and Owen promoted by himself in early 1937. He didn't have much successs however using up and coming boxers from California in his main events, and quit after a few shows.

== Wrestling Career ==

Owen is most famous as the highly respected, long time promoter of the NWA (Northwest Wrestling Association). Owen, succeded his father Herb Owen in the family wrestling promotion, after his death in 1942, and would continue to promote wrestling in the Northwest until 1991. Among the many famous wrestlers developed by Owen, were Gorgeous George and Rowdy Piper.

Article about Owen's career as a wrestling promoter:
[http://www.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingNWA51/sep23_owen.html]