25, 1949. Thesz was awarded the title as Brown was unable to compete. After retiring, Brown became a promoter in Kansas City, Missouri. He promoted the Midwest Wrestling Association (MWA) from the founding of the NWA in 1948 until 1958, when the promotion was taken over by Bob Geigel. Personal life Brown married Grace Charlotte on October 13, 1927. Their marriage lasted until his death in January of 1981. Their son Richard also became a wrestler. Championships and accomplishments Cauliflower Alley Club Posthumous Award (2008) Midwest Wrestling Association (Ohio) MWA World Heavyweight Championship (Ohio version) (1 time) Midwest Wrestling Association MWA World Heavyweight Championship (11 times) National Wrestling Alliance NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time, inaugural) Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Pioneer Era inductee in 2005 Other Kansas Heavyweight Championship See also List of professional wrestling promoters References External links Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Wrestling-Titles.com: Orville Brown Orville Brown bio 1908 births 1981 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male professional wrestlers NWA World Heavyweight Champions People from Barber County, Kansas Professional wrestlers from Kansas Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum Professional wrestling promoters Stampede Wrestling alumni 20th-century professional wrestlers