Jim Crockett Promotions
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Jim Crockett Promotions was a major mid-20th-century American professional wrestling promotion based in the Mid-Atlantic region, known for its influential role in the National Wrestling Alliance and for helping lay the groundwork for what became World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
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| Jim Crockett Promotions canonical | 30 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Jim Crockett Promotions Context triple: [World Championship Wrestling, predecessor, Jim Crockett Promotions]
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A.
Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon is an American professional wrestling promoter and businessman best known for transforming WWE into a global sports entertainment powerhouse.
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B.
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling is a professional wrestling promotion and former WWE developmental territory known for training and showcasing future major stars.
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C.
World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling was a major American professional wrestling promotion that rose to prominence in the 1990s as the primary rival to the World Wrestling Federation, featuring stars like Hulk Hogan, Sting, and Ric Flair.
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D.
Sunrise Sports & Entertainment
Sunrise Sports & Entertainment is a sports and entertainment management company best known for overseeing operations of major venues and professional sports properties in South Florida.
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E.
World Association of Wrestling
World Association of Wrestling is a British professional wrestling promotion, best known as the family-run company founded by the Knight wrestling family in Norwich, England.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Jim Crockett Promotions Target entity description: Jim Crockett Promotions was a major mid-20th-century American professional wrestling promotion based in the Mid-Atlantic region, known for its influential role in the National Wrestling Alliance and for helping lay the groundwork for what became World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
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A.
Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon is an American professional wrestling promoter and businessman best known for transforming WWE into a global sports entertainment powerhouse.
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B.
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling is a professional wrestling promotion and former WWE developmental territory known for training and showcasing future major stars.
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C.
World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling was a major American professional wrestling promotion that rose to prominence in the 1990s as the primary rival to the World Wrestling Federation, featuring stars like Hulk Hogan, Sting, and Ric Flair.
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D.
Sunrise Sports & Entertainment
Sunrise Sports & Entertainment is a sports and entertainment management company best known for overseeing operations of major venues and professional sports properties in South Florida.
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E.
World Association of Wrestling
World Association of Wrestling is a British professional wrestling promotion, best known as the family-run company founded by the Knight wrestling family in Norwich, England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | professional wrestling promotion ⓘ |
| activity |
produced televised wrestling programs
ⓘ
promoted live wrestling events ⓘ |
| affiliation | NWA Board of Directors ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
JCP
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Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling ⓘ |
| basedIn | Charlotte, North Carolina ⓘ |
| broadcastArea | syndicated television in the Mid-Atlantic region ⓘ |
| businessModel | territorial promotion under NWA system ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| era |
mid-20th century
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territory era of professional wrestling ⓘ |
| focus | regional touring wrestling events ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Jim Crockett Sr. ⓘ |
| genre | sports entertainment ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Charlotte, North Carolina ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key precursor to Turner-owned WCW
ⓘ
major influence on Mid-Atlantic wrestling tradition ⓘ |
| industry | professional wrestling ⓘ |
| influenced | World Championship Wrestling ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | National Wrestling Alliance ⓘ |
| notableBrand |
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling TV show
ⓘ
linked to:
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling TV show ⓘ
linked to:
World Championship Wrestling
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| notableContribution | helped lay groundwork for World Championship Wrestling ⓘ |
| notableFor |
developing major wrestling stars
ⓘ
prominent NWA World Heavyweight Championship matches ⓘ |
| notableOwner | Jim Crockett Jr. ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Crockett family ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Mid-Atlantic
ⓘ
linked to:
Mid-Atlantic states
Southeastern United States ⓘ
linked to:
Southern United States
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| roleInNWA |
influential member promotion
ⓘ
major NWA territory ⓘ |
| style | traditional NWA wrestling ⓘ |
| successor | World Championship Wrestling ⓘ |
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Subject: Jim Crockett Promotions Description of subject: Jim Crockett Promotions was a major mid-20th-century American professional wrestling promotion based in the Mid-Atlantic region, known for its influential role in the National Wrestling Alliance and for helping lay the groundwork for what became World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
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