January 4, 1974 in Richmond, VA

Tribute to Promoter Paul Winkhaus

Promoter Paul Winkhaus was associated with Jim Crockett Promotions from the early 1960's until shortly before his death in 1974. His primary towns were Greenville, SC and Asheville, NC. The first two images appeared in the February 25, 1968 edition of the Asheville Citizen-Times.

Crockett Promotions vs. All South Wrestling Alliance (Ann Gunkel)

The two promotions go head to head once again on Thursday September 26, 1974 in Orangeburg, SC.

Crockett Promotions vs. All South Wrestling Alliance (Ann Gunkel)

Thursday September 12, 1974 in Orangeburg, SC.

Argentina Apollo artist December 1974

Tribute to Promoter Paul C. Winkhaus

         Mr. Paul C. Winkhaus became the promoter of the weekly wrestling events in Asheville, NC in July 1963. He promoted his first show in the City Auditorium there on July 24, 1963 after purchasing the wrestling office of Chief O. B. Saunooke. Mr. Winkhaus also promoted at the Greenville, SC Memorial Auditorium. I have not yet been able to determine the exact date he started promoting there. The Greenville paper has Herbie Freeman as the promoter there in 1960 and Wally Dusek as promoter from 1961 to as late as August 1963. Mr. Winkhaus passed away in Ohio on Thursday November 14, 1974.

May 24, 1974 in Burlington, NC

This card took place 11 days after Ric Flair arrived in Jim Crockett Promotions. The preview article mention's Ric being a "relative" of the Anderson's. During tv interviews, Ric said he was their "cousin". This pre-dates his tag team run with Rip Hawk as Rip's "nephew". When Rip Hawk left JCP for good in late 1974, Ric Flair became an Anderson "cousin" once again when Gene and Ole returned from Georgia around the same time.

The First Mid-Atlantic TV Belt

April 10, 1974 in Kingsport, TN