Nick Gulas
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Nick Gulas was an American
professional wrestling
promoter in the Southern United States
. Also known as The King of Managers and King B, Gulas helped start the careers of such wrestling stars as Tojo Yamamoto
, Jackie Fargo
, and Jerry "The King" Lawler
in the 1960s and '70s, the Bounty Hunters with Jimmy Kent, and the Interns with Dr. Ken Ramey in the 1970s and '80s. Gulas launched the career of current manager of the stars, Ohio Valley Wrestling
(OVW) superstar Kenny "Starmaker" Bolin
in the '80s. He was partnered with Tennessee promoter Roy Welch for decades.
Nick Gulas died in 1991 in Nashville
, Tennessee
. He is buried there in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Recently the Nashville Sports Arena at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds was renamed the "Nick Gulas Sports Arena" in his honor.
Also announced for Thanksgiving Night 2008, there will be a special dedication to the building and the first ever two ring battle royal to determine the Nick Gulas Memorial Cup holder.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional wrestling
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...
promoter in the Southern United States
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
. Also known as The King of Managers and King B, Gulas helped start the careers of such wrestling stars as Tojo Yamamoto
Tojo Yamamoto
Harold Watanabe was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Tojo Yamamoto. He was born in Hawaii.-In-ring career:...
, Jackie Fargo
Jackie Fargo
Henry Faggart, known by his ringname Jackie Fargo, is a retired American professional wrestler who competed in Southeastern regional promotions and the National Wrestling Alliance during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s...
, and Jerry "The King" Lawler
Jerry Lawler
Jerry O'Neil Lawler is an American professional wrestler, wrestling commentator, musician, businessman, commercial artist and film actor, known throughout the wrestling world as Jerry "The King" Lawler. He is currently signed to WWE, working on its Raw brand as the color commentator and occasional...
in the 1960s and '70s, the Bounty Hunters with Jimmy Kent, and the Interns with Dr. Ken Ramey in the 1970s and '80s. Gulas launched the career of current manager of the stars, Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. OVW is run by owner Danny Davis and was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance from 1997 until 2000...
(OVW) superstar Kenny "Starmaker" Bolin
Kenny Bolin
Kenny Bolin is a professional wrestling manager, best known as the lead villainous manager in Ohio Valley Wrestling as the manager of Bolin Services. Hit podcast Radio show called "The Bolin Alley" he does with his son Chris...
in the '80s. He was partnered with Tennessee promoter Roy Welch for decades.
Nick Gulas died in 1991 in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. He is buried there in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Recently the Nashville Sports Arena at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds was renamed the "Nick Gulas Sports Arena" in his honor.
Also announced for Thanksgiving Night 2008, there will be a special dedication to the building and the first ever two ring battle royal to determine the Nick Gulas Memorial Cup holder.