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50th State Big Time Wrestling (sometimes referred to as NWA Hawaii or Mid-Pacific Promotions) was a professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii in the United States that promoted professional wrestling matches throughout Hawaii. The promotion was founded by Al Karasick in 1936 and became a member of the National Wrestling Alliance in 1949. In 1961, Karasick sold the promotion to "Gentleman" Ed Francis. Along with his business partner Lord James Blears, Francis created a "golden age" of professional wrestling in Hawaii that lasted throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, with 50th State Big Time Wrestling becoming one of Hawaii's most-watched programs. The promotion came to an end in 1979 when Francis sold his interest to Steve Rickard.

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  • 50th State Big Time Wrestling (sometimes referred to as NWA Hawaii or Mid-Pacific Promotions) was a professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii in the United States that promoted professional wrestling matches throughout Hawaii. The promotion was founded by Al Karasick in 1936 and became a member of the National Wrestling Alliance in 1949. In 1961, Karasick sold the promotion to "Gentleman" Ed Francis. Along with his business partner Lord James Blears, Francis created a "golden age" of professional wrestling in Hawaii that lasted throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, with 50th State Big Time Wrestling becoming one of Hawaii's most-watched programs. The promotion came to an end in 1979 when Francis sold his interest to Steve Rickard. (en)
  • La 50th State Big Time Wrestling (conosciuta anche come NWA Hawaii) è stata una federazione statunitense di wrestling attiva dal 1936 al 1979, con sede a Honolulu, nelle isole Hawaii. La compagnia venne fondata da Al Karasick nel 1936 come Mid-Pacific Promotions e si affiliò alla National Wrestling Alliance nel 1949. Nel 1961, Karasick vendette la società a . Insieme al socio in affari , Francis fu l'artefice del "periodo d'oro" del wrestling hawaiano negli anni sessanta e settanta, e il programma televisivo 50th State Big Time Wrestling divenne uno dei più seguiti alle Hawaii. La compagnia chiuse i battenti nel 1979 quando Francis cedette la proprietà a . (it)
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  • 50th State Big Time Wrestling (sometimes referred to as NWA Hawaii or Mid-Pacific Promotions) was a professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii in the United States that promoted professional wrestling matches throughout Hawaii. The promotion was founded by Al Karasick in 1936 and became a member of the National Wrestling Alliance in 1949. In 1961, Karasick sold the promotion to "Gentleman" Ed Francis. Along with his business partner Lord James Blears, Francis created a "golden age" of professional wrestling in Hawaii that lasted throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, with 50th State Big Time Wrestling becoming one of Hawaii's most-watched programs. The promotion came to an end in 1979 when Francis sold his interest to Steve Rickard. (en)
  • La 50th State Big Time Wrestling (conosciuta anche come NWA Hawaii) è stata una federazione statunitense di wrestling attiva dal 1936 al 1979, con sede a Honolulu, nelle isole Hawaii. La compagnia venne fondata da Al Karasick nel 1936 come Mid-Pacific Promotions e si affiliò alla National Wrestling Alliance nel 1949. Nel 1961, Karasick vendette la società a . Insieme al socio in affari , Francis fu l'artefice del "periodo d'oro" del wrestling hawaiano negli anni sessanta e settanta, e il programma televisivo 50th State Big Time Wrestling divenne uno dei più seguiti alle Hawaii. La compagnia chiuse i battenti nel 1979 quando Francis cedette la proprietà a . (it)
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