Why the NWA's Biggest Territory Collapsed: The Roy Shire Story -Big-Time Wrestling NWA San Francisco

Before the national expansion of the WWE, one man ruled Northern California with an iron fist. This is the untold story of Roy Shire’s Big-Time Wrestling—the promotion that turned San Francisco’s Cow Palace into a wrestling mecca. From its origins as an "outlaw" promotion in 1960 to its bitter end in 1981, we dive deep into the history of NWA San Francisco. In this episode: The Battle for the Bay: How Roy Shire successfully went to war with Joe Malcewicz. Legendary Roster: Featuring the icons who built the territory, including Ray Stevens, Pat Patterson, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, and Andre the Giant. The KTVU Scandal: The bizarre true story of why the most popular show in Oakland was canceled (and the role of "snuff juice"). The Final Shoot: Why a resentful Roy Shire eventually broke kayfabe and tried to "kill" the business in California. 🕰️ Chapters: 0:00 The Rise of Roy Shire 1:56 The Early Days (1911-1935) 4:39 The Joe Malcewicz Era 7:53 Launching the AWA Outlaw Promotion 11:54 Ray Stevens & The KTVU Years 14:47 The Cow Palace Battle Royal Tradition 18:07 The Fall: Snuff Juice & Cancellations 20:09 Roddy Piper & The 70s Rivalries 22:40 The Buddy Rose "Shoot" Incident 25:58 The Final Death Blow & Roy Shire’s Legacy If you enjoy deep dives into professional wrestling history, make sure to subscribe to Original Westcoast Documentaries and hit the notification bell! #WrestlingHistory #NWASanFrancisco #BigTimeWrestling #RoyShire #ProWrestlingDocumentary #CowPalace #ClassicWrestling #wrestlingdocumentary #WWE #WWF #WCW #NWA The untold story of Roy Shire's Big Time Wrestling also known as NWA San Francisco #TalesFromTheTerritories