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WCCW: TV (01.15.83)

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WCCW TV
January 15, 1983
Dallas, TX
Sportatorium
(taped on 1/7/83)

The NWA & WCCW champions were as follows:
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair (9/17/1981)
NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Champions: The Fabulous Freebirds (12/25/1982)
NWA American Heavyweight Champion: Kevin Von Erich (9/5/1982)
NWA American Tag Team Champions: The Fabulous Freebirds (11/26/1982)
NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion: David Von Erich (9/19/1982)

Your host is Bill Mercer. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Al Madril, Andre the Giant, Bill Irwin, Brian Adidis, Buddy Roberts, Bugsy McGraw, Fabulous Freebirds, Jose Lothario, Kerry Von Erich, Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy

WCCW: TV (01.08.83)

Apr 8

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WCCW TV
January 8, 1983
Dallas, TX
Reunion Arena

The NWA & WCCW champions were as follows:
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair (9/17/1981)
NWA American Heavyweight Champion: Kevin Von Erich (9/5/1982)
NWA American Tag Team Champions: The Fabulous Freebirds (11/26/1982)
NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Champions: The Fabulous Freebirds (12/25/1982)
NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion: David Von Erich (9/19/1982)

Your host is Bill Mercer. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: David Von Erich, Fabulous Freebirds, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Michael Hayes, Ric Flair, Terry Gordy

WCCW: TV (11.20.82)

Mar 26

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WCCW TV
November 20, 1982
Dallas, TX
Sportatorium
(taped on 11/9/82)

The NWA & WCCW champions were as follows:
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair (9/17/1981)
NWA American Heavyweight Champion: Kevin Von Erich (9/5/1982)
NWA American Tag Team Champions: King Kong Bundy & “Wild” Bill Irwin (9/12/1982)
NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion: David Von Erich (9/19/1982)

TONIGHT: Fritz Von Erich will reveal the proof he has on the bounty for his son, Kerry Von Erich returns, and the Freebirds will be in action!

Your hosts are Bill Mercer and Jay Saldi.

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Tags: Arman Hussein, Bugsy McGraw, Fabulous Freebirds, Frank Dusek, Fritz Von Erich, Gary Hart, Great Kabuki, H and H Limited, Kerry Von Erich, Killer Tim Brooks, King Kong Bundy, Michael Hayes, Salvadore Olivares, Samu, Terry Gordy, Tony Charles

WCCW: TV (10.30.82)

Mar 23

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WCCW TV
October 30, 1982
Dallas, TX
Sportatorium
(taped on 10/12/82)

Your hosts are Bill Mercer and Jay Saldi. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Al Madril, Arman Hussein, Bill Irwin, Bugsy McGraw, David Von Erich, Fabulous Freebirds, Great Kabuki, H and H Limited, Ken Mantell, Kerry Von Erich, Michael Hayes, Tony Charles

WCCW: TV (11.27.82)

Mar 14

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WCCW TV
November 27, 1982
Dallas, TX
Sportatorium
(taped on 11/16/82)

Your hosts are Bill Mercer and Jay Saldi. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Al Madril, Arman Hussein, Bill Irwin, Bugsy McGraw, David Von Erich, Fabulous Freebirds, Great Kabuki, H and H Limited, Kerry Von Erich, Killer Tim Brooks, King Kong Bundy, Magic Dragon, Michael Hayes, Ric Flair, Terry Gordy, Tony Charles

WCCW TV (11.13.82)

Feb 25

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WCCW TV
November 13, 1982
Dallas, TX
Sportatorium
(taped on 10/26/82)

My FIRST recap from the WWE Network! Hope it’s working for everybody. At the start of day two, I can watch everything fine in my browser, the live stream works flawlessly on Roku, but still not able to log in on Xbox360. We’ve got to give WWE another day or two to figure out the bugs. Aside from those minor temporary issues, it looks to be an awesome service.

Your hosts are Bill Mercer and Jay Saldi. My buddy SLACKAMANIA tells me that Saldi was the tight end for the 1978 Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys. He sounds like Buckles from Seinfeld. “I wonder how Ike Turner would react in traffic…” Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Al Madril, Arman Hussein, Bill Irwin, Bugsy McGraw, Fabulous Freebirds, Gran Marcus II, Great Kabuki, H and H Limited, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, King Kong Bundy, Magic Dragon, Michael Hayes, Raul Castro, Ric Flair, Samu, Terry Gordy, The Destroyer, Tony Charles

WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History (BLURAY REVIEW~!)

Jul 16

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BLU-RAY REVIEW
Released: May 28, 2013

DISC ONE

Your host is newcomer Renee Young. She’s decked out in a lab coat with a chemistry set. Unlike various countdowns with quick clips and talking head comments, each rivalry listed gets narrated by a wrestler. While reviewing the countdown, my boy Slack will also give his brief thoughts on each ranking. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Abdullah the Butcher, Andre the Giant, Baby Doll, Batista, Beulah McGillicutty, Big Show, Bill Alfonso, Billy Gunn, Bob Orton Jr., Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, Brock Lesnar, Bruiser Brody, Bubba Ray Dudley, Buddy Roberts, Cactus Jack, Captain Lou Albano, Chastity, Chris Adams, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Cyndi Lauper, D-Von Dudley, David Von Erich, Dolph Ziggler, Dude Love, Dudley Boyz, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie Guerrero, Edge, Edge & Christian, Elizabeth, Fabulous Freebirds, Gary Hart, Gene Okerlund, Hardy Boyz, Hulk Hogan, Iceman King Parsons, Jeff Hardy, Jerry Lawler, Jesse Ventura, Jim Ross, Joey Styles, John Cena, Kane, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Kurt Angle, Lita, Magnum TA, Mankind, Matt Hardy, Michael Hayes, Mr. T, Nick Bockwinkel, Paul Bearer, Paul Heyman, Paul Orndorff, Randy Orton, Randy Savage, Raven, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Road Dogg, Roddy Piper, Sabu, Shane Douglas, Shane McMahon, Shawn Michaels, Stephanie McMahon, Steve Austin, Tazz, Ted DiBiase, Ted DiBiase Jr., Terry Gordy, The Miz, The Rock, Tommy Dreamer, Tommy Young, Triple H, Tully Blanchard, Undertaker, Verne Gagne, Vickie Guerrero, Vince McMahon, Vince Russo, Virgil, William Regal

WWF: Madison Square Garden (12.28.90)

Jul 17

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WWF: Madison Square Garden
New York City, NY
December 28, 1990

The current WWF champs were as follows:
World Champion: Ultimate Warrior (4/1/1990)
Intercontinental Champion: Mr. Perfect (11/19/1990)
World Tag Team Champions: The Hart Foundation (8/27/1990)

Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Black Bart, Dino Bravo, Dusty Rhodes, Earthquake, Gen. Adnan, Gobbledegooker, Greg Valentine, Hercules Hernandez, Hulk Hogan, Jim Duggan, Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Snuka, Kerry Von Erich, Koko B. Ware, Marty Jannetty, Mr. Perfect, Paul Roma, Power & Glory, Rockers, Roddy Piper, Saba Simba, Sgt. Slaughter, Shawn Michaels, Tugboat, Virgil, Warlord

WCCW: Saturday Night Wrestling (10.24.83)

Jul 6

Posted by Matt

WCCW Saturday Night Wrestling
October 24, 1983
Fort Worth, TX

The NWA & WCCW champions were as follows:
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Harley Race (6/10/1983)
NWA American Heavyweight Champion: Jimmy Garvin (7/25/1983)
NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Champions: The Fabulous Freebirds (8/12/1983)
WCCW Television Champion: Chris Adams (7/11/1983)

Your host is Marc Lowrance. Read the rest of this entry →