July 21, 1901 in Philadelphia, PA
Columbia Park drawing 1,000
- Tom Sharkey drew Peter Maher (29:35) in three falls.
- Sharkey beat Maher (7:10) in a "catch-as-catch-can" fall.
- Maher beat Sharkey (9:35) in a "collar and elbow" fall.
- Sharkey drew Maher (29:35) in a "Graeco-Roman" fall.
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June 11, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA
Municipal Stadium drawing 10,000
- Charley Hanson drew Guiseppi Masselli.
- World Champ Joe Stecher beat Jim Londos (110:30).
- John Pesek pinned Renato Gardini.
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August 1, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA
Baker Bowl drawing 12,000
- World Champ Joe Stecher beat George Calza (93:00).
Note: Said to be largest ever wrestling crowd in Philadelphia.
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August 23, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA
Municipal Stadium drawing 25,000
- Bull Komar beat Jack Washburn (14:43).
- Hans Steinke beat Joe Rogaski (7:32).
- Kola Kwariani beat Mike Romano (30:00).
- Dick Shikat pinned Jim Londos (75:12) to become the first NWA World Champ.
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June 6, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA
Baker Bowl drawing 15,000 ($43,622.20)
- Tiny Roebuck beat Jack Washburn (5:00).
- Rudy Dusek beat Jim McMillen (30:00) via decision
- Ray Steele beat Pat O'Shocker (18:00).
- Jim Londos beat Dick Shikat (83:44) to win the NWA World Title & NYSAC World Title.
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June 30, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA
Municipal Stadium drawing 5,000
- Karl Pojello drew Frank Judson (30:00).
- Jim McMillen beat Paul Zarahoff (4:34).
- George Calza beat Dick Daviscourt (31:28).
- Ray Steele beat Rudy Dusek (65:44).
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July 16, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA
Baker Bowl drawing 8,000
- Karl Pojello beat Tony Ruffo (12:03).
- Hans Steinke drew Paul Jones (30:00).
- George Calza beat Tom Marvin (19:31).
- NWA World Champ & NYSAC World Champ Jim Londos beat Ray Steele (95:39).
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August 14, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA
Baker Bowl drawing 12,000
- Ralph Wilson beat Jack Burk.
- Toots Mondt beat Al Pierotti.
- Earl McCready beat Joe Spears.
- Leon Smith beat Karl Pojello (35:00).
- George Zaharias drew Kola Kwariani.
- Ray Steele pinned Dick Shikat.
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August 28, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA
Municipal Stadium drawing 6,000
- Mihaly Orgovanyi pinned George Lasane (14:30).
- Leonard Macaluso pinned Jack Arnold (16:37).
- Joe Malcewicz drew Freddy Meyers (30:00).
- Ed Don George beat Jean LeDoux (25:13).
- Stan Stasiak beat John Grandovich (13:05).
- Jack Sherry pinned Jack Wagner (14:42).
Note: This show was promoted by Albert Katz and Bill Ehrenberg.
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September 18, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA
Baker Bowl drawing 15,000
- Leon Smith vs. Mike Romano.
- Pat O'Shocker vs. Tiny Roebuck.
- Earl McCready vs. Frank Bruno.
- Frank Spears beat Bill Nelson (11:33).
- Rudy Dusek beat George Zaharias via decision (45:00).
- NWA World Champ & NYSAC World Champ Jim Londos beat Ray Steele (48:49).
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July 15, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA
Baker Bowl drawing ???
- Mike Mazurki beat Cy Williams (10:44).
- Jim Browning beat George Calza (30:00).
- Fazel Daula beat Tony Roebuck (3:04).
- Steve Znoski drew Sandor Szabo (30:00).
- Glenn Munn beat George Hagen (4:54).
- Ed Don George beat Frank Spears (10:57).
- Gus Sonnenberg beat Dick Shikat (33:52) via countout.
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Cancelled: September 25, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA at the Baker Bowl
July 23, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA
Baker Bowl drawing 16,000
- Match results unavailable.
Note: This was a benefit show for the Navy and Coast Guard relief funds.
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