11 Facts About Sam Avey

Sam Avey was an American businessman and sports promoter.

Sam Avey was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, on February 5,1895.

Sam Avey started in wrestling by travelling as a referee.

McGuirk was appointed as Second Vice-President while Sam Avey was named the Treasurer due to his banking background.

Sam Avey helped reorganize the American Hockey Association following World War II and owned the Tulsa Oilers hockey club in the 1940s.

Sam Avey owned the radio station KAKC, and it broadcast from the Coliseum basement.

In January 1958, Sam Avey sold out the wrestling promotion to McGuirk.

Sam Avey left to concentrate on his role as senior vice president with the Farmers and Merchants State Bank.

Sam Avey was still linked to the NWA and remained as Treasurer until August 1960.

Sam Avey was the director of the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce, president of the Rotary Club and was involved in numerous charities.

Part of Sam Avey's wrestling legacy is that he gave Tulsa a structured promotion, which McGuirk ran with great success.