Everett Marshall
Encyclopedia
Everett Marshall was an American professional wrestler
who was best known for his work in the late 1930s with what is now National Wrestling Alliance
.
. He started his first stint with Midwest Wrestling Association where he won his first title which was the MWA Heavyweight Championship
on August 14, 1932.
in 1934. It was a subsidiary of the National Boxing Association
. On June 26, 1936, he beat Ali Baba for the National Wrestling Association World Championship
in Columbus, Ohio
. His title was vacated in September 1936 because NBA and NWA recommended at their annual meeting that a tournament would be held.
. In March 1938, he defeated Chief Little Beaver to win the Texas Heavyweight Championship
. His title is believed to have been vacated in September 1938 because he went on to win two world titles
during that time.
and National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship (both of them were called NWA World Heavyweight Championship). This marked his second National Wrestling Association title reign. He was awarded the title when Steve Casey
was stripped of the title for refusal to defend the titles. Marshall lost his titles to Lou Thesz
on February 23, 1939. After that, he continued to wrestle for National Wrestling Alliance
until 1949 when he fell into full-retirement.
1This title is not the same championship nor does it have any connection to the world championship recognized and owned by the National Wrestling Alliance.
2His reign with the title occurred before the NWA took control of the championship and, actually, took place before the NWA was created.
3His reign occurred prior to the formation of the NWA and the title being renamed the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
who was best known for his work in the late 1930s with what is now National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance
The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
.
Biography
Everett Marshall was born on November 4, 1905. His finisher was The Airplane Spin and he liked to use Armlocks and Armpulls. He had a wonderful career of 22 years. He is best known for his work with National Wrestling AllianceNational Wrestling Alliance
The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
. He started his first stint with Midwest Wrestling Association where he won his first title which was the MWA Heavyweight Championship
MWA World Heavyweight Championship
The MWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the Kansas City, Kansas-based Midwest Wrestling Association...
on August 14, 1932.
National Wrestling Association stint
Everett Marshall joined National Wrestling AssociationNational Wrestling Association
The National Wrestling Association was an off-shoot of the National Boxing Association, formed to sanction professional wrestling. This NWA is not the same organization as the National Wrestling Alliance, which was formed in 1948....
in 1934. It was a subsidiary of the National Boxing Association
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
. On June 26, 1936, he beat Ali Baba for the National Wrestling Association World Championship
World Heavyweight Championship (National Wrestling Association)
The World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship of the National Wrestling Association , an offshoot of the National Boxing Association...
in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. His title was vacated in September 1936 because NBA and NWA recommended at their annual meeting that a tournament would be held.
Texas Heavyweight Champion
In 1938, Marshall continued to tour TexasTexas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. In March 1938, he defeated Chief Little Beaver to win the Texas Heavyweight Championship
NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
The NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling title that has existed since the 1930s. Though its exact date of creation isn't known, it is among the oldest championships used in professional wrestling today...
. His title is believed to have been vacated in September 1938 because he went on to win two world titles
World championship
A world championship is the top achievement for any sport or contest. The title is usually awarded by contests, ranking systems, stature, ability, etc. This determines the best nation, team, individual in the world in a particular field. Certain sports do not have a world championship, instead...
during that time.
Dual World Champion
On September 14, 1938, Marshall was awarded the National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight ChampionshipNWA World Heavyweight Championship
The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and...
and National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship (both of them were called NWA World Heavyweight Championship). This marked his second National Wrestling Association title reign. He was awarded the title when Steve Casey
Steve Casey
Stephen "Steve" Casey was an Irish sport rower and world champion professional wrestler. He was the second Irish wrestler, after Danno O'Mahoney, to become a world champion.- Rowing :...
was stripped of the title for refusal to defend the titles. Marshall lost his titles to Lou Thesz
Lou Thesz
Aloysius Martin "Lou" Thesz was a United States professional wrestler and 18-time world heavyweight champion, most notably holding the NWA World Heavyweight Championship three times. Combined, he held the NWA Championship for 10 years, three months and nine days , longer than anyone else in history...
on February 23, 1939. After that, he continued to wrestle for National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance
The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
until 1949 when he fell into full-retirement.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Airplane spin
Championships and accomplishments
- Midwest Wrestling Association
- MWA Heavyweight ChampionshipMWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipThe MWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the Kansas City, Kansas-based Midwest Wrestling Association...
(1 time)
- MWA Heavyweight Championship
- National Wrestling AssociationNational Wrestling AssociationThe National Wrestling Association was an off-shoot of the National Boxing Association, formed to sanction professional wrestling. This NWA is not the same organization as the National Wrestling Alliance, which was formed in 1948....
- NWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipWorld Heavyweight Championship (National Wrestling Association)The World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship of the National Wrestling Association , an offshoot of the National Boxing Association...
(2 times)1
- NWA World Heavyweight Championship
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
- (Class of 2011)
- Southwest Sports, Inc.World Class Championship WrestlingWorld Class Championship Wrestling ' was a regional professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. Originally owned by promoter Ed McLemore, by 1966 it was run by Southwest Sports, Inc., whose president, Jack Adkisson, was better known as wrestler Fritz Von Erich...
- Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipNWA Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipThe NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling title that has existed since the 1930s. Though its exact date of creation isn't known, it is among the oldest championships used in professional wrestling today...
(1 time)2
- Texas Heavyweight Championship
- Other titles
- World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)3
1This title is not the same championship nor does it have any connection to the world championship recognized and owned by the National Wrestling Alliance.
2His reign with the title occurred before the NWA took control of the championship and, actually, took place before the NWA was created.
3His reign occurred prior to the formation of the NWA and the title being renamed the NWA World Heavyweight Championship