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Premier Northern Wrestling Promotions was the name of Leigh born (of Irish descent) Jack Cullen, sometimes JC Promotions. Cullen started promoting in the 1930s and was promoter of Count Bartelli’s first match (as Jeff Conda in those days) at Broadway Palace, Chester, in 1939. He was also promoter at the Ideal Skating Rink in Hanley, Parr Hall, Warrington and at the Tower in New Brighton. He said that his promotions were part of the British Wrestling Board of Control. In September, 1940, he was fined £20 for not paying stamp duty on tickets he sold at Hanley. His address was given as Dorset Road, Atherton, Manchester.
Ron Historyo has recorded he also promoted in Ireland. In Belfast Grappling Ron says, “In 1940 another boxing promoter Jim Rice briefly crops up but essentially the new man was Jack Cullen. Cullen’s tenure was approximately until 1948 and you can see on many of his bills that he was JC promotions or Premier Wrestling promotions. Tickets from JC’s Linenhall Street. Jack also promoted at Ballymena.”
Jack Cullen was born on 6th February, 1905.
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