As Thanksgiving Star Wars looms, the feud between The Fabulous Freebirds and the beloved Von Erichs continue, as Terry Gordy meets Kevin Von Erich in our main event tonight. Plus, Michael Hayes has his hands full with the veteran, José Lothario. The same could be said for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion, “Gorgeous” Jimmy Garvin, when he faces a man from ‘parts unknown’…
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World Class Championship Wrestling TV 10/22/1983
The NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion, Harley Race, graces The Sportatorium with his presence when he accepts a challenge from “Iceman” King Parsons! Will he take Parsons too lightly, or put him away without much fuss? There’s only one way to find out!
World Class Championship Wrestling TV 10/15/1983
The beloved David Von Erich takes on his bitter rival, WCCW American Heavyweight Champion, “Gorgeous” Jimmy Garvin in the main event this week. Plus, the feared Kamala makes his presence felt, The Freebirds meet Johnny Mantell and “Gentleman” Chris Adams in tag team action, and much more!
2009 Super J-Cup Tournament: A Breakdown and Review
After fifteen long years, the Super J-Cup tournament was back home, with New Japan Pro Wrestling. In an effort to reclaim the prestigiousness that once was held by this junior heavyweight talent showcase, NJPW sought to correct some of the wrongs of previous iterations that were held by other companies over the years. While NJPW struggled with its own identity in the mid-to-late 2000s, would it be able to gain a foothold in forward momentum by reviving this legendary tournament, or had time finally passed this tarnished event by? Let’s find out together in this breakdown and review of NJPW’s Super J-Cup: 5th Stage – Land of Confusion!
WCCW Labor Day Star Wars 09/05/1983
We’re back for another locally promoted WCCW Star Wars card, this time celebrating Labor Day, again in Fort Worth, Texas! Another three-on-three tag team match pits The Fabulous Freebirds against the beloved Von Erichs in our main event for the WCCW Six-Man Tag Team Championship. Plus, Kamala and Bruiser Brody will lock horns again, David Von Erich faces Terry Gordy in a 2-Out-Of-3 Falls match for the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship, and much more!
World Class Championship Wrestling TV 10/08/1983
October 1983 is here as World Class Championship Wrestling continues to steam roll their way through the year! On this episode, bitter rivals Terry Gordy and Kerry Von Erich meet in singles action once again for our main event. Plus, David Von Erich and “Gentleman” Chris Adams tag up to take on two hulking members of Devastation Incorporated. “Iceman” King Parsons, Buddy Roberts, and more will also in action!
World Class Championship Wrestling TV 10/01/1983
We have a set of replays and some lightning fast action queued up for this week’s episode of World Class television. In our main event, Bruiser Brody looks to continue settling his score with The Fabulous Freebirds when he takes on Michael Hayes in singles action. Plus, David Von Erich will be in action against The Mongol, and we will see the replay of Kevin Von Erich’s shot at Harley Race for the NWA World’s Heavyweight Championship from back in June. All that and more!
World Class Championship Wrestling TV 09/24/1983
Tonight, the Von Erichs are out for a measure of revenge against Skandor Akbar’s Devastation Incorporated, when Kerry & Kevin take on The Mongol & Mr. Ebony in tonight’s tag team match main event! Plus, Terry Gordy in singles action, Buddy Roberts meets “Gentleman” Chris Adams in our opening contest, and much more!
World Class Championship Wrestling TV 09/17/1983
It is a busy night of action in the world-famous Sportatorium tonight, all capped off by a clash of the big men for our main event when Bruiser Brody takes on the returning Terry Gordy! Plus, the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion, “Gorgeous” Jimmy Garvin is action, Kerry Von Erich takes on a member of Devastation Incorporated, and more!