Al Haft

Albert C. Haft (November 14, 1886 – 10 November 1976) was a wrestler (both professional and amateur), wrestling coach, and wrestling and boxing promoter, booker and trainer. He was a prominent promoter in the United States from the late 1910s until the 1960s, running his operations primarily from Columbus, Ohio. He founded the Midwest Wrestling Association and was one of the founding members of the National Wrestling Alliance in 1948. Haft was originally the manager and booker of John Pesek, who became World Heavyweight Champion.