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Portland Wrestling: 1977-1979 (VOLUME 9)
Portland Wrestling
1977-1979
VOLUME 9
The current Portland wrestling champions are as follows as of 5/19/79:
NWA World Champion: Harley Race (2/6/1977)
PNW Heavyweight Champion: Roddy Piper (2/17/1979)
PNW Tag Team Champions: Adrian Adonis & Ron Starr (4/3/1979)
Your host is Frank Bonnema.
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Portland Wrestling: 1977-1979 (VOLUME 7)
Portland Wrestling
1977-1979
VOLUME 7
The current Portland wrestling champions are as follows as of 4/7/79:
NWA World Champion: Harley Race (2/6/1977)
PNW Heavyweight Champion: Roddy Piper (2/17/1979)
PNW Tag Team Champions: Adrian Adonis & Ron Starr (4/3/1979)
Your host is Frank Bonnema.
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Portland Wrestling: 1977-1979 (VOLUME 6)
Portland Wrestling
1977-1979
VOLUME 6
The current Portland wrestling champions are as follows as of 2/18/78:
NWA World Champion: Harley Race (2/6/1977)
PNW Heavyweight Champion: Ed Wiskowski (11/12/1977)
PNW Tag Team Champions: Buddy Rose & Ed Wiskowski (12/7/1977)
Your host is Frank Bonnema.
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WWE Honors Black History Month: Tony Atlas and Bobo Brazil
Since seeing the Morgan Freeman interview on Black History month, I always think of his comments this time of year – and I totally agree with him. Anywho, the WWE Network has selected some of the greatest black wrestlers ever and offers a special on each of them. We start with a couple Hall of Famers: Tony Atlas and Bobo Brazil.
Your host is Gene Okerlund.
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WCCW: TV (12.25.82)
WCCW TV
December 25, 1982
Dallas, TX
Sportatorium
(taped on 12/7/82)
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: 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
WCCW: TV (11.20.82)
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.
WCCW: TV (11.27.82)
WCCW TV
November 27, 1982
Dallas, TX
Sportatorium
(taped on 11/16/82)
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: The Fabulous Freebirds (11/26/1982)
NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion: David Von Erich (9/19/1982)
Your hosts are Bill Mercer and Jay Saldi. Read the rest of this entry
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