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Paul Boesch (Paul Max Boesch) was born on 2 October, 1912 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S., is an American professional wrestler, announcer, promoter. Discover Paul Boesch's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

Popular As Paul Max Boesch
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Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 2 October 1912
Birthday 2 October
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of death 1989
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Nationality United States

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1912

Paul Max Boesch (October 2, 1912 – March 7, 1989) was an American professional wrestler and promoter, most famous for his work as an announcer and promoter for Houston Wrestling.

He also spent several stints working with the Universal Wrestling Federation, World Class Championship Wrestling, Jim Crockett Promotions, and the World Wrestling Federation.

Boesch was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021, as a part of the Legacy wing.

Boesch was born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 2, 1912.

1929

His family eventually moved from Brooklyn to nearby Long Beach, where Boesch graduated from Long Beach High School in 1929.

1932

A gifted athlete, he became a lifeguard at the Long Island beaches near his home, and he was skilled enough as a swimmer to place third in the North Atlantic Coast Lifeguard Competition in 1932.

He was also credited with saving 130 or more lives from the water around New York.

1938

Boesch began wrestling professionally during the 1930s, his first notable match being a 90-minute bout against Pat Meehan in Calgary on November 25, 1938, which ended in a draw.

With the outbreak of World War II, Boesch suspended his wrestling career to enlist in the United States Army.

1942

He graduated from officer candidate school in 1942 and earned a commission in the 121st Infantry Regiment of the 8th Infantry Division.

Boesch deployed to Europe with his unit after the D-Day landings to take part in the offensive against Nazi Germany.

As commanding officer of Company G, 1st Lt. Boesch led his rifle company in one of the bloodiest and most desperate battles of the war on the Western Front, the Battle of Hürtgen Forest.

His unit took heavy casualties during the fighting, and Boesch himself was seriously injured by a German artillery shell, and for his service, Boesch was awarded numerous decorations, including the Purple Heart, the Silver Star with oak leaf clusters, the Bronze Star with oak leaf clusters, and the French Croix de Guerre with star.

1947

In October 1947, Boesch suffered a broken leg in a car collision with a trailer truck en route from San Antonio, Texas to Corpus Christi, effectively forcing him to retire from in-ring competition.

It was at this time that Houston Wrestling promoter Morris Sigel approached him to work for his growing Texas organization.

Boesch became an advisor to Sigel as well as a radio announcer, and two years later became the promotion's first television commentator when the show debuted on local television.

Boesch's wrestling broadcasts remained a fixture on Houston television for over 30 years, airing on station KHTV channel 39 (now KIAH, a CW Network affiliate).

1966

After Sigel died in 1966 after a long illness, Boesch bought out Houston Wrestling from Sigel's widow.

Boesch had essentially been training for this opportunity for 20 years, and he quickly brought the organization to new levels of success and visibility.

Under Boesch's leadership, Houston Wrestling quickly attained gained a reputation as one of the top regional wrestling promotions of its time.

Promoters such as Gary Hart (World Class Championship Wrestling) and wrestlers such as Barry Darsow would repeatedly praise Boesch's acumen and honesty as a promoter and businessman.

Boesch is also credited with the invention of mud wrestling, a concept he devised for a major match between Gus Sonnenberg and Harnam Singh in Seattle, Washington.

1973

Together with his nephew Peter Birkholz, Boesch entered Houston Wrestling into affiliations with Mid South Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation, Universal Wrestling Federation, and World Class Championship Wrestling to ensure that top talent from all over the country would appear on his weekly Friday Night shows; he would offer his fans dream matches and one card would see Jack Brisco capture the NWA World Heavyweight Championship from Harley Race on July 20, 1973.

1980

As professional wrestling became a major entertainment business in the 1980s, most of Boesch's affiliates joined the National Wrestling Alliance.

Boesch eventually shut down Houston Wrestling in favor of signing with Vince McMahon and the World Wrestling Federation, an affiliation that lasted only four months.

1987

After 55 years in the industry as a wrestler, announcer and promoter, Paul Boesch retired on August 28, 1987 due to health concerns.

The now-WWE hosted the Paul Boesch Retirement Show in Houston in his honor, which drew a sell-out crowd of 12,000 to the Sam Houston Coliseum.

During the show, personal friend and then-Vice President George Bush had a telegram delivered praising Boesch for his lifelong commitment to service.

Approximately a year later, he made a brief return and helped Jim Crockett promoting in Houston, and served as a figurehead NWA Board member, soon retiring.

1989

Boesch died on March 7, 1989, after suffering a heart attack in Sugar Land, Texas.

1996

He was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame as a charter member in 1996.

2005

He was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2005 as a non-wrestler participant in the business.

He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021 as a part of the Legacy wing.

Paul Boesch's contribution to the wrestling industry has been praised by numerous observers as well as by former wrestlers themselves.

WWE commentator Jim Ross has publicly stated that he believes Boesch is worthy of enshrinement in the WWE Hall of Fame.

The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame states that "his influence in professional wrestling cannot be overestimated" due to his expansive promotion of the sport throughout Texas.

2012

He also earned the prized Combat Infantryman Badge and the Distinguished Unit Citation, awarded to the soldiers of the 121st Infantry for their meritorious efforts in the Hürtgen Forest.

After the war, he was honored with a Distinguished Citizens Award from the 121st Infantry Association for his outstanding community service with charitable groups including the Boys Club of America.

Boesch authored a well-regarded memoir of his experiences in World War II entitled, Road to Huertgen: Forest in Hell.

Boesch returned to wrestling after World War II, competing in matches across North America.