This is one of those questions where there is no provable definitive answer but I'm interested in your opinions.
When watching Wryton shows in the 1960s I was surprised to see them claiming to be "The World's Biggest Wrestling Promoter." I was even more surprised to see them making the claim in around 1946 or 1947.
In discussion with another old time fan I said that my view was that in the 1960s and 1970s Dale Martin Promotions put on more shows than all the other Joint members combined. Of course, I don't know if that is actually an accurate statement. I guess it's based on The listings of shows at the back of The Wrestler, the "Wrestling in the South" page always seemed more full than the "Wrestling in the North" and Dale Martin seemed to be on the tele more than anyone, though that might have been my northern bias against Dale Martin.
I know this may wander off into what happened when Max took over and the promotions combined, or the impact of Brian Dixon.
Fair enough, but what I would like your opinions on refers to the 1960s and 1970s (pre Max).
Who was the biggest promoter in the country?
Did Dale Martin put on more shows than all the other Joint Promotion members combined?
Thanks Ballymoss and everyone. The question arose from a genuine conversation in which I said Dale Martin had the most shows and then a throwaway comment of more than the others combined. When asked if it was true they were biggest I couldn't prove it, of course, but felt everyone's opinion would be valuable. Concensus seems they were the biggest but not more than the others combined.