10 Best WWE Wrestlers From Chicago

10. Fred Kohler

Who the hell is Fred Kohler, you might be asking? While not known for his wrestling career during the 1930s, this Chicago native’s place in wrestling history is rather unique.

Kohler - real name Frederick Koch - ran a successful Chicago based promotion in the 1940s which would later see a television deal in 1949 producing a show called Wrestling From Marigold. This gained widespread popularity throughout Chicago and even helped put names like Verne Gange (who was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1947) on the map.

Kohler would continue his success, and even became NWA President in 1961 – a position he would hold for a year. In 1964, Kohler cut a deal with Vincent J. McMahon for his promotion’s talent and tapes. Kohler died in 1969, and while his name isn’t mentioned often in the annals of wrestling history, his place should surely be recognized.