''Heavyweight Wrestling from Washington'' is the first weekly televised wrestling program that was produced by the WWE, which at the time was a regional

professional wrestling promotion A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling that has little relationship to the rules of the amateur olympic form. "Promotion" also describes a role which entails man ...

called Capitol Wrestling Corporation, a member of the

National Wrestling Alliance The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is an American professional wrestling professional wrestling promotion, promotion and former professional wrestling governing body operated by its parent company Lightning One, Inc. Founded in 1948, the NWA ...

. The show was hosted by

Bill Malone William Malone may refer to: *Bill C. Malone (born 1934), American musician and writer *Bill Malone (magician) (born 1958), American entertainer *Bill Malone (broadcaster), American television and radio personality *William George Malone (1859–19 ...

(1956),

Morris Siegel Morris Siegel (October 13, 1915 – June 2, 1994) was an American sportswriter who covered sports in Washington, D.C., from the 1940s to 1990s. Early life Siegel was born on October 13, 1915, in Atlanta. He attended Emory University, but left in 1 ...

(1956–1959) and Ray Morgan (1959–1971) and was taped at the Capitol Arena in Washington, D.C. The show debuted on January 5, 1956, and aired until September 1971 when

Vincent James McMahon Vincent James McMahon (July 6, 1914 – May 24, 1984), sometimes referred to as Vince McMahon Sr., was an American professional wrestling promoter. He is best known for running the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, which was later renamed WWWF (World ...

moved the television tapings to eastern Pennsylvania and replaced ''Heavyweight Wrestling'' with '' All Star Wrestling''. Morgan stayed with ''All Star Wrestling'' until he was replaced by McMahon's son Vincent K. McMahon.

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