In 1955, Barnett became a part-owner (with Kohler) of the National Wrestling Alliance promotion in Indianapolis. He moved to Indianapolis. In 1958, he entered into a partnership with wrestling promoter Johnny Doyle and started to run wrestling shows on a national basis in cities including Detroit, Denver and Los Angeles, sometimes cooperating with NWA territorial promotions and sometimes operating in competition with the local NWA promotion (Detroit).
In 1955, Barnett became a partner with Kohler in the National Wrestling Alliance promotion in Indianapolis. He moved to Indianapolis and later partnered with Johnny Doyle to run wrestling shows across the country, including Detroit, Denver, and Los Angeles. Sometimes he worked with NWA territories and sometimes competed against them locally.