WCCW

WORLD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING (WCCW)

WCCW 43 (10/15/82)
– Bill Mercer on commentary
– Harvey Martin interview
– Kevin Von Erich promo on Ric Flair’s bounty
1. David Von Erich vs. Frank Dusek **
2. Jose Lothario & Al Madril vs. Checkmate & Magic Dragon w/ Arman Hussein **
#- Ric Flair bounty promo
3. The Samoan vs. Gran Markus II w/ Arman Hussein *
4. Michael Hayes vs. Roberto Renesto *1/2
#- Michael Hayes promo saying Terry Gordy will be there next week
– Wild Bill Irwin promo

WCCW 46 (11/1/82)
1. Handicap Match: The Great Kabuki w/ Arman Hussein vs. The Samoan & Raul Castro *1/2
#- King Kong Bundy & Wild Bill Irwin and Faabulous Freebirds brawl
2. The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy) vs. Gran Markus II & Destroyer #1 w/ Arman Hussein *1/2
– Michael Hayes promo on Bundy and Irwin
– Kerry Von Erich interview on his recovery; Ric Flair promo
3. Bugsy McGraw & Al Madril vs. Checkmate & Magic Dragon w/ Arman Hussein *3/4
4. Kevin Von Erich vs. Wild Bill Irwin **

WCCW 48 (11/11/82)
1. Bugsy McGraw & Al Madril vs. Wild Bill Irwin & Checkmate w/ Arman Hussein **
2. David Von Erich vs. Destroyer #2 *1/2
#3. The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy) vs. The Great Kabuki & Magic Dragon w/ Arman Hussein and Gorilla **1/2
– King Kong Bundy interview on bounty and Gary Hart
– Bill Mercer tries to call Ric Flair Enterprises
4. Kerry Von Erich vs. Killer Tim Brooks *3/4
– Kerry Von Erich interview

WCCW 50 (12/2/82)
– The Spoiler promo
1. The Spoiler vs. Roberto Renesto *3/4
2. Exhibition Match: Little Cocoa vs. Hillbilly Pete *3/4
#- The Von Erichs take Bill Mercer duck hunting
3. Al Madril vs. The Great Kabuki w/ Arman Hussein **1/4
– Kerry Von Erich and Brian Adias promo
– Arman Hussein promo on King Kong Bundy and H&H Enterprises
– King Kong Bundy quits H&H Enterprises
4. Kerry Von Erich & Brian Adias vs. Checkmate & Magic Dragon w/ Arman Hussein **1/4

WCCW 51 (12/10/82)
– King Kong Bundy promo on Kevin Von Erich
1. Jose Lothario vs. The Spoiler *3/4
– David Manning and Bronko Lubich interview on the Special Referee for Kerry/Flair
– Gary Hart promo on 6-Man Tag Team Tournament
– Al Madril and Bugsy McGraw promo on 6-Man Tag Team Tournament
#2. Bugsy McGraw, Brian Adias & Al Madril vs. The Great Kabuki, Checkmate & Magic Dragon w/ Arman Hussein **1/4
#- Ric Flair/Fritz Von Erich Verbal Confrontation
– Kevin Von Erich promo on King Kong Bundy
#3. Kevin Von Erich vs. King Kong Bundy **1/2

WCCW 52 (12/14/82)
1. Brian Adidas vs. Killer Tim Brooks *1/4
– Gary Hart and Arman Hussein promo on David Von Erich
– David Von Erich promo on Kabuki
2. Bugsy McGraw & Al Madril vs. Checkmate & Magic Dragon *3/4
– King Kong Bundy, Al Madril, Wild Bill Irwin, Bugsy McGraw and and Checkmate comment on the Kerry/Flair match
#3. All Asian Title: The Great Kabuki [c] w/ Arman Hussein vs. David Von Erich **1/4

WCCW 53 (12/27/82)
– David and Kevin Von Erich interview about the 6-Man Tournament and Kerry/Flair
– Kevin Von Erich replaces Buddy Roberts on the Freebirds in the 6-Man Tournament
1. Kevin Von Erich & The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy) vs. Mike Sharp, Ben Sharp & Tom Steele **1/4
– David Von Erich and Freebirds promo
– David Manning promo on 15-Man $10,000 Pole Match
2. 15-Man $10,000 Pole Match Battle Royal (Featuring: The Spoiler, Checkmate, Frank Dusek, Ben Sharp, Tom Steele, King Kong Bundy, Wild Bill Irwin, Mike Sharp, Ken Mantel, Bugsy McGraw, Al Madril, Jose Lothario, David Von Erich and Brian Adias) *1/4
– Ken Mantel promo

WCCW 54 (12/28/82)
– Kerry Von Erich promo
– Ric Flair promo
#1. Steel Cage Match – NWA World Heavyweight Title: Ric Flair [c] vs. Kerry Von Erich (Special Referee: Michael Hayes) ***1/2
– Bill Mercer discusses Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy turning on Kerry Von Erich

WCCW 55 (1/8/83)
– Michael Hayes and Buddy Roberts promo
1. Brian Adias vs. Buddy Roberts **1/4
#- Bill Mercer visits the Freebirds at Michael Hayes’ home (dubbed Freebird music)
2. Al Madril vs. Michael Hayes **1/4
– David Manning and Andre the Giant promo
#3. $5,000 6-Man Elimination Match (Featuring: Andre the Giant, Kerry Von Erich, Bugsy McGraw, Terry Gordy, King Kong Bundy and Wild Bill Irwin) **1/4
– Kerry Von Erich and Brian Adias promo

WCCW 56 (1/12/83)
#1. American Heavyweight Title: Kevin Von Erich [c] vs. King Kong Bundy **1/2
– Kerry Von Erich watches the cage match finish
2. Brian Adias w/ Kerry Von Erich vs. Terry Gordy **
– David Manning interview on the cage match finish
– King Kong Bundy promo about Devastation Inc.
3. King Kong Bundy vs. The Samoan 3/4*
– King Kong Bundy promo about Great Kabuki

WCCW 57 (1/23/83)
– Arman Hussein introduces Toru Yatsu
1. Toru Yatsu w/ Arman Hussein vs. The Samoan *1/2
– David Von Erich promo on 6-Man Tag Team Titles
2. Jose Lothario vs. Michael Hayes **
– Fabulous Freebirds promo on the Von Erichs
– Bill Mercer interviews King Kong Bundy about Devastion Inc.
3. Bugsy McGraw & Al Madril vs. King Kong Bundy & The Great Kabuki *3/4
– Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts promo on Kevin Von Erich

WCCW 58 (1/26/83)
1. David Von Erich vs. Checkmate w/ Arman Hussein *3/4
– Bill Mercer does lunch with the Freebirds
2. Brian Adias vs. The Great Tora Yatsu w/ Arman Hussein *3/4
– Kevin Von Erich promo on Terry Gordy
#3. American Heavyweight Title: Kevin Von Erich [c] w/ David Von Erich vs. Terry Gordy w/ Michael Hayes and Buddy Roberts **1/2
– The Fabulous Freebirds promo on winning titles

WCCW 62 (2/22/83)
– General Akbar interview about Great Kabuki and Kamala
1. Iceman King Parsons vs. Magic Dragon w/ Arman Hussein *3/4
– General Akbar promo challenging Hussein
2. Al Madril vs. The Great Tora Yatsu *1/2
– Arman Hussein promo about Yatsu
#- Bill Mercer interviews Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin and Sunshine
#3. David Von Erich vs. Buddy Roberts w/ Jimmy Garvin **1/4
– David Von Erich promo on the Freeboards

WCCW 61 (2/26/83)
– King Kong Bundy promo on Devastation Inc.
1. King Kong Bundy vs. Magic Dragon w/ Arman Hussein *
– Iceman King Parsons promo
– Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin promo
– Arman Hussein promo
2. Iceman King Parsons vs. Arman Hussein 3/4*
– Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin refuses to be filmed wrestling Al Madril
– Devastation Inc. promo
#3. Lumberjack Match: David Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich vs. The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) ***
– The Von Erichs promo

WCCW 64 (3/7/83)
1. The Texan (Jake Roberts) vs. Wild Bill Irwin 3/4
– Michael Hayes promo
2. Iceman King Parsons vs. Buddy Roberts w/ Michael Hayes 1/2
#- Fabulous Freebirds promo on King Parsons; Parsons and The Von Erichs interrupt
– Bill Mercer interviews David Von Erich at a ranch
3. King Kong Bundy vs. Mike Bond DUD
– King Kong Bundy promo on Devastation Inc.
#4. Texas Heavyweight Title: David Von Erich [c] vs. Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin w/ Sunshine **3/4
– Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin promo on David Von Erich

WCCW 65 (3/18/83)
– David Von Erich promo
1. Jose Lothario vs. Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin w/ Sunshine **1/4
– Bill Mercer visits General Akbar’s Headquarters
– Arman Hussein promo
2. King Kong Bundy vs. Tora Yatsu **
#- Kamala vignette
#3. Tornado Tag Match: Kerry & Kevin Von Erich w/ David Von Erich vs. The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy) w/ Buddy Roberts **1/2
– King Kong Bundy and Great Kabuki promo

WCCW 66 (3/20/83)
1. Little Cocoa vs. Billy the Kid 3/4
2. Mike Reed vs. Killer Karl Krupp 1/2
– Fabulous Freebirds promo
#3. David Von Erich vs. Buddy Roberts **1/2
– David Von Erich promo
– The Von Erichs, Arman Hussein and Tora Yatsu, and the Fabulous Freebirds comment on Iceman King Parsons
– King Kong Bundy promo
#4. Iceman King Parsons vs. The Great Kabuki w/ King Kong Bundy **1/4
– Iceman King Parsons promo

WCCW 69 (4/12/83)
– Chris Adams debut promo
1. Chris Adams vs. Tom Ernesto Jr. 3/4
2. King Kong Bundy w/ General Akbar and The Mongol vs. Sal Alavaris 1/2
– Chavo Guerrero attacks King Kong Bundy; cuts a promo
– General Akbar and the Mongol promo
3. Kamala vs. Bill Radke 1/2*
– Bill Mercer interviews Kevin Von Erich
#4. American Heavyweight Title: Kevin Von Erich [c] vs. Terry Gordy w/ Michael Hayes **3/4
– Fabulous Freebirds promo on Von Erichs

WCCW 70 (4/15/83)
– David Von Erich and Iceman King Parsons promo
1. Chris Adams vs. The Mongol w/ Skandor Akbar 1/2*
– Chavo Guerrero promo
#2. Chavo Guerrero vs. Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin w/ Sunshine **3/4
– Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin promo
3. Handicap Match: Kamala w/ Devastation Inc. vs. Bill Radke & Tom Ernesto Jr. *
– Skandor Akbar promo on Toru Yatsu
#4. David Von Erich & Iceman King Parsons vs. The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts) w/ Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin **3/4

WCCW 71 (4/29/83)
#1. Kamala w/ Devastation Inc. vs. Toru Yatsu w/ Arman Hussein **
– Skandor Akbar and The Mongol promo on Toru Yatsu
2. The Mongol vs. Mike Reed 1/4*
– David Manning explains the Penalty Box Match
#3. Penalty Box Match: Kerry Von Erich, Iceman King Parsons & Chavo Guerrero vs. Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts **3/4

WCCW 161 (1/11/85)
1. One Man Gang vs. Sean Michaels *1/2
– Jim Cornette with The Midnight Express (Loverboy Dennis Condrey & Beautiful Bobby Eaton) backstage interview on who they are and The Fantastics
#2. WCCW American Tag Team Title: The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) [c] vs. The Midnight Express w/ Jim Cornette ****
– Gary Hart backstage interview on Chris Adams deserving a title shot against Ric Flair and his “final solution”
#3. Kerry Von Erich vs. “Gentleman” Chris Adams w/ Gary Hart ***1/4
– Kerry Von Erich puts The Claw on Chris Adams and Gary Hart; One Man Gang makes the save and beats down Kerry with Adams

WCCW 196 (9/29/85)
1. Tommy Montana vs. Jim Powell 1/4*
– Mike Von Erich press conference
2. Brian Adias vs. John Tatum w/ Missy Hyatt **
– Adams & Hernandez/Von Erichs feud recap (Part 1)
– Chris Adams promo on his hair
3. Kerry Von Erich & Iceman King Parsons vs. Maniac Mark Lewin & Jack Victory w/ Gary Hart **

WCCW 243 (8/8/86)
1. Mighty Zulu vs. Raul Castro 3/4*
– Mighty Zulu ringside promo on Abdullah the Butcher
#2. Bruiser Brody vs. Abdullah the Butcher w/ Gary Hart (Fort Worth 8/4/86) ***
– Abdullah the Butcher continues attacking Bruiser Brody; Gary Hart complains about the finish
– Percival Pringle III attacks Gentleman Chris Adams before his match
3. Gentleman Chris Adams vs. Dingo Warrior (Ultimate Warrior) *3/4
4. Kerry Von Erich vs. Super Destroyer #1 w/ Skandor Akbar **1/4
5. Brian Adias & Chief Mark Youngblood vs. “Mad Dog” Buzz Sawyer & “Maniac” Matt Borne *3/4

WCCW 244 (8/22/86)
1. The U.S. Express (Brad Batten & Mark Batten) vs. Buzz Sawyer & Maniac Matt Borne *3/4
#- Percival Pringle III ringside promo introducing his answer to Abdullah the Butcher: Jos LeDuc
2. Jos LeDuc w/ Percival Pringle III vs. Perry Jackson DUD
#3. Ravishing Rick Rood w/ Pericival Pringle III vs. Dingo Warrior w/ Gary Hart ***
4. Lance Von Erich vs. The Grappler *1/4

WCCW 248 (9/19/86)
1. The U.S. Express vs. The Grappler & Spike Johnson *3/4
#- “Pretty Boy” Larry Sharpe introduces Crusher Yurkof (Bam Bam Bigelow)
2. Steve Simpson vs. Killer Tim Brooks *
3. Bruiser Brody vs. Perry Jackson (JIP) DUD
#- Black Bart rides to the ring on a horse and is interviewed on being the new WCWA World Heavyweight Champion
4. Black Bart vs. Steve Doll *
– Black Bart brands Steve Doll
5. WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Title: Kevin Von Erich, Mike Von Erich & Lance Von Erich [c] vs. Buzz Sawyer, Maniac Matt Borne & Dingo Warrior w/ Percival Pringle III **1/4
– Percival Pringle III yells at Dingo Warrior; Warrior attacks Pringle, Sawyer and Borne

WCCW 250 (10/3/86)
1. Steve Simpson vs. Maniac Mark Lewin w/ Gary Hart 1/2*
2. Brian Adias vs. Abdullah the Butcher w/ Gary Hart DUD
– Dingo Warrior in-ring promo on Sawyer, Borne and Pringle; says he will team with Steve Simpson and is attacked by Sawyer and Borne until Simpson makes the save
– Larry Sharpe offers to manage Mighty Zulu
3. Mighty Zulu vs. Crusher Yurkof w/ “Pretty Boy” Larry Sharpe DUD
– Mighty Zulu follows Larry Sharpe to the back
– Larry Sharpe with Krusher Yurkof introduces Mighty Zulu as Zulu Zidafi and says he has a match against Ricky Steamboat at the Cotton Bowl
4. Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich vs. Ravishing Rick Rood & Dingo Warrior w/ Raven *3/4
– Dingo Warrior attacks Ravishing Rick Rood
– Kevin Von Erich studio interview on Black Bart

WCCW 253 (10/24/86)
1. Lance Von Erich vs. Spike Johnson *
– Kevin Von Erich backstage interview on the WCWA World Heavyweight Title
2. WCWA Television Title: Steve Simpson [c] vs. Crusher Yurkof w/ “Pretty Boy” Larry Sharpe (JIP) **
3. Master Gee w/ Percival Pringle III vs. Perry Jackson -**
4. Mike Von Erich vs. Brian Adias (Black Bart inset promo; Brian Adias turns heel) **
– Brian Adias continues attacking Mike Von Erich
– Steve Simpson ringside interview on losing the WCWA TV Title; Bruiser Brody ringside interview on Abdullah the Butcher and Gary Hart
5. Dingo Warrior vs. Maniac Matt Borne w/ Percival Pringle III (Brian Adias joins commentary) **1/4
– Dingo Warrior runs off Maniac Matt Borne and Percival Pringle III

WCCW 258 (11/28/86)
1. Mike Von Erich & Lance Von Erich vs. The Grappler & Killer Brooks *
2. Mark Youngblood vs. Master Gee w/ Percival Pringle III DUD
– Dingo Warrior and Tony Atlas ringside interview on Pringle and Abdullah the Butcher
3. Brad Batten vs. Al Madril (Mark Batten interferes) 3/4*
– Highlights from the Turkey Day Spectacular at Reunion Arena
4. Dingo Warrior & Tony Atlas vs. Black Bart & Maniac Matt Borne w/ Percival Pringle III *3/4

WCCW 277 (4/3/87)
1. Steve Simpson vs. Brian Adias 1/2
2. Red River Jack (Bruiser Brody) & Lance Von Erich vs. Nord the Barbarian & Eli the Eliminator w/ Gary Hart (finish only) N/A
– Nord the Barbarian tries to injure Lance Von Erich with a chair; Kevin Von Erich makes the save
– Bruiser Brody backstage promo on Gary Hart and Jeep Swenson
3. Dingo Warrior vs. Jack Victory *
4. Mr. Jeep Swenson w/ Gary Hart vs. Dusty Wolfe 1/2
– Mr. Jeep Swenson workout video package
5. The Fantastics vs. “Flamboyant” Eric Embry & The Grappler **1/2