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WCCW: TV (01.08.83)

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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 (01.01.83)

Apr 4

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WCCW TV
January 1, 1983
Dallas, TX
Reunion Arena
(taped on 12/25/82)

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)

HAPPY NEW YEAR! WOO! By the way, everything from this show comes from the Christmas Star Wars show. This was on the WWE Network for like a day or two and then they took it off for some reason.

Your host is Bill Mercer.
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Tags: Al Madril, Bill Irwin, Brian Adidis, Bugsy McGraw, Cousin Luke, David Von Erich, Fabulous Freebirds, Frank Dusek, Iron Mike Sharpe, Jose Lothario, Kelly Kiniski, Ken Mantell, Kevin Von Erich, King Kong Bundy, Magic Dragon, Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, The Spoiler, Tony Charles

WCCW: TV (12.18.82)

Mar 30

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WCCW TV
December 18, 1982
Dallas, TX
Sportatorium
(taped on 12/7/82)

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

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Tags: Al Madril, Arman Hussein, Bill Irwin, Brian Adidis, Bronko Lubich, Bugsy McGraw, David Manning, Fritz Von Erich, Gary Hart, Great Kabuki, H and H Limited, Jose Lothario, Kevin Von Erich, King Kong Bundy, Magic Dragon, Ric Flair, The Spoiler, 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)

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)

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

WCCW: Saturday Night Wrestling (10.17.83)

Jul 6

Posted by Matt

WCCW Saturday Night Wrestling
October 17, 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 →

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Tags: Buddy Roberts, Chris Adams, David Von Erich, Fabulous Freebirds, Iceman King Parsons, Jose Lothario, Kamala, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Kim Chee, Michael Hayes, Skandor Akbar, Terry Gordy, The Mongol

The Greatest Cage Matches of All Time DVD Set (Disc One)

Jun 30

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The Greatest Cage Matches of All Time
Three-Disc Set
Released: June 28, 2011
DISC ONE

Josh Mathews is our host for the program. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Abdullah the Butcher, Andre the Giant, Arnold Skaaland, Bob Backlund, Bobby Heenan, Bruiser Brody, Bruno Sammartino, Buddy Rose, David Von Erich, Don Kernodle, Doug Somers, Fabulous Freebirds, Fritz Von Erich, Gary Hart, Hulk Hogan, Ivan Koloff, Jimmy Garvin, Jimmy Snuka, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Krusher Khrushchev, Larry Zbyszko, Marty Jannetty, Michael Hayes, Nikita Koloff, Pat Patterson, Paul Ellering, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Rockers, Ron Bass, Sam Houston, Shawn Michaels, Sherri Martel, Terry Gordy

WWECLASSICS.com Showcase (September 2010)

May 14

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WWECLASSICS.com Showcase
September 2010

Sorry for the delay. I hate to always have the same old story for being SO incredibly late with these things: school, work, and trying to have a life in between those two all getting in the way. And we begin! Read the rest of this entry →