"Wrestling At The Chase" timeslot. By 1985, the WWF and Hulk Hogan were gaining huge popularity in the St Louis area, and the organization began to lose profits. In 1985, the St. Louis office was purchased by Jim Crockett Promotions, and was absorbed into what soon became World Championship Wrestling. Championships The St. Louis Wrestling Club was part of the National Wrestling Alliance, who recognized the NWA World Heavyweight Championship as their world title, and the champion would frequently tour the St. Louis territory. Outside of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, the territory recognized or promoted the following titles at some point in time: NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship (1972–1985) NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Central States version) (1963–1968) NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (1950–1972) The Central States Heavyweight title was the forerunner to the Missouri Heavyweight Championship. The title was created after a controversy on January 28, 1972, where Pat O'Connor defeated Harley Race for the Central States title. When promoters refused to recognize the title change and kept promoting Harley Race as the Central States champion, Muchnick stopped recognizing the Central States title, opting instead to resurrect the inactive Missouri Heavyweight title. References External links Pro-Wrestling Title Histories: St. Louis St. Louis Wrestling Club Gallery St. Louis Wrestling Club Documentary Independent professional wrestling promotions based in the Midwestern United States Jim Crockett Promotions National Wrestling Alliance members Entertainment companies established in 1959 Entertainment companies disestablished in 1985 Professional wrestling in St. Louis 1959 establishments in Missouri 1985 disestablishments in Missouri