Tag: NWA
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 27th: A Broadcasting Legend Passes...
The legendary Gordon Solie, known affectionately as 'The Dean of wrestling broadcasters', passes away due to complications from cancer
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 26th: Dusty’s Third World title
The American Dream captures the NWA World title for the final time by defeating Ric Flair at The Great American Bash
KAYFABE THEATER: The Boogie Woogie Man plants a kiss on Tony...
Jimmy Valiant conducts an interview with Tony Schiavone, then wraps things up by giving the announcer a giant kiss.
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 20TH: Brisco wins his first...
45 years ago today, Jack Brisco defeats Harley Race to win his first NWA World Heavyweight Championship
KAYFABE THEATER: Jack Brisco is presented the Mid-Atlantic Title
1982 - Bob Caudle talks to Jack Brisco, the newly crowned heavyweight champion of the Carolina territory, until Roddy Piper busts in to break up the interview
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 11th: Dr. Death becomes the...
Dr. Death Steve Williams defeats Big Bubba Rogers in Oklahoma City to win the UWF Heavyweight Championship
KAYFABE THEATER: Dillon makes a Deal
JJ Dillon meets with Jim Crockett to work out the terms of a contract for Lex Luger to defend the US title against The American Dream Dusty Rhodes.
KAYFABE THEATER: The Garvin Family has something to say to Ric...
Ronnie & Jimmy Garvin are out with Precious, and they let The Nature Boy know that they're gunning for him
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 10th: Flair defeats Luger at...
At The Great American Bash '88, Ric Flair defeats Lex Luger via referee stoppage to retain the NWA World title, when Luger is bleeding too heavily to continue
KAYFABE THEATER: Ric Flair talks about the prestige of The NWA...
The Nature Boy is out with David Crockett, and says his title belt shows the difference between the major leagues and the minors.