1. Francis Martin Tunney was a Canadian professional boxing and wrestling promoter, based in Toronto.
19 Facts About Frank Tunney
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Frank Tunney was educated in Markham, Ontario, and went to a business college after high school.
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The club required a secretary and Frank Tunney was hired by Jack Corcoran to fill that position.
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John managed the wrestling promotion through most of the Great Depression, while younger brother Frank Tunney was the bookkeeper.
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Frank Tunney was now left in charge and had many struggles in the early weeks.
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Frank Tunney estimated that Watson drew more than five million people in main events of shows in Toronto.
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Frank Tunney had never taken Watson seriously in the early years.
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Six months after Watson made his Maple Leaf Gardens debut on October 3,1940, Frank Tunney faced criticism that he was not willing to give Watson a push.
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Press writers boasted about the applause that Watson earned, and after more pressure, Frank Tunney booked a tournament on May 1,1941, in which Watson won.
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Frank Tunney was more comfortable investing his money into other territories rather than pursuing any personal aspirations.
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Besides St Louis, Frank Tunney invested in the territories in Detroit and Indianapolis.
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Frank Tunney's demeanor was such that the NWA executives made him a clear choice to chair the grievance committee.
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Frank Tunney was a leading member of the Heavyweight Championship Committee.
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From an executive standpoint, Frank Tunney was elected as the NWA's First Vice-President in 1954.
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At the NWA's Annual Meeting, held in Acapulco in 1960, Frank Tunney was voted NWA President.
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Frank Tunney had long lasting friendships with promoters such as Willie Gilzenberg and Bob Marella, better known as Gorilla Monsoon.
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Frank Tunney was buried at Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery in Ontario.
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Frank Tunney was survived by his wife Loraine and his three children Eddie, Patricia and Marie from his first wife Edna who died in 1969.
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In July 1984, the Frank Tunney family partnered with Vince McMahon and Jack Frank Tunney was the World Wrestling Federation's figurehead president from 1984 to 1995.