OMG one of my favorites classic wrestling promotions,whit one Best roster of super stars the Von Erichs,bruiser Brody,the fantastics,the midnight exprés,the fabulous free birds,the great Kabuki, Kamala,the spoiler,dingo Warrior (últimate Warrior)the Texas red (the undertaker)gentleman Chris Adams,Gino Hernández,ice Man king Parsons,AND one young Shawn Michaels,Jake Roberts AND Steve Austin,one magnificent AND inmortal company, i'am known Kevin Von Erich AND Chris Adams in mexico were wrestle in the ancient EMLL in the 90's,the WCCW live forever in our memories, greetings from mexico 😃👍🇲🇽
Growing up in the 80's & getting mostly WWF on Saturdays. I was fortunate enough to get WCCW/UWF on Wednesday nights on Channel U68. Hot feuds & a hot crowd to match.
Dave, I grew up in Portland and was a big mark for the old Portland wrestling. The first wrestler I remember was a heel named Kurt Von Poppenheim. The television broadcast was on channel 27 a local, from the Armory hosted by Heidelberg. The announcer was a guy called Bob Macenauldy sp. Another big draw was Prince Kaheo a huge Hawaiian guy. Tony Bourne, Shag Thomas, Mad dog Vachone, Moondog Lonnie Mane, Chief Billy Whitewolf, and Pepper Gomez. Lots of wrestlers came to Portland the list is Very long. Johnny Kostas, Dutch Savage, Jesse Ventura, Gentlemen Ed Francis, Brutus Beefcake.
Growing up I loved the von erichs and I loved World Class it was my favorite promotion out of all of them and my favorite wrestler was and still is the modern day warrior Kerry Von Erich
This great classic showcase of entertaining historical using past and future young stars and old stars to make it a timeless show to watch plus Houston wrestling some of early days is bestest to watch because it uses little tool of professional wrestling and great personality with a great owner and commenter copy by wwe past years
Hi Dave I Grew Up Watching World Class Championship Wrestling and It Was Really Awesome Every Saturday Morning I Enjoyed it and I Wish It Was Still On The Air Is There Anyway That WCCW Could be Put Back on TV The Von Erich Family Vs The Fabulous Freebirds Put WCCW On The Map Ok and Thanks
I remember watching world class on TV as a kid on cable TV with my family and we lived no where near dallas... I wanna say it was on ESPN but I could be wrong.
I always find these old promotion histories very interesting. Sad WCCW went down mainly because of tragedy (excluding the fake von Erich which was a bad decision. But they did well when they were around and great to see they’re not forgotten
I have those classic wrestling DVDs world class the u.s. wa my favorite rivalry Abdullah the Butcher vs. Bruiser Brody Talent like Kamala and the missing link and a great rivalries between the Freebirds and the Von Erichs. Chris Adams Gino Hernandez also the dingo Warrior managed by the Great Gary Hart
I don't remember if it was in the independently produced film or the WWE version featuring the history of WORLD CLASS but in one of them, KEVIN VON ERICH said his brother Kerry had complex surgery on his foot but Kerry stood and put weight on it before it healed properly and wrecked all of the surgeon's handiwork...they had no choice but to amputate at that point! During his WWF tenure, he wore a prosthetic foot.
If you want some research in Huston wrestling check out something to wrestle with Bruce Prichard episode 32. Wccw stuff my world with Jeff Jarret episodes 33-34, 39 and 43
1982 to late 1985 wccw was the best. Wccw was not as well promoted as the wwf in the 80's. Dynamic duo 2 von Erich was another great feud. Freebirds von erichs feud was awesome.
HOW ABOUT THE RISE AND FALL OF SOUTHWEST CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING OUT OF SAN ANTONIO , TEXAS . JOE BLANCHARD AND SON TULLY BLANCHARD OWNERS / PROMOTERS .
I don't know if it was talked about by you before in another video. Why are some wrestlers known as "babyfaces?" Why not just face? Are we suppose to say, "Awe, how cute" about those wrestlers? We don't refer to really evil heels as feet. Great video by the way.
I started watching wrestling in 1986 and liked watching World Class with the Von Erichs The most famous memory was when Terry Gordy injured Kevin with the Asian Spike 😏
Grew up in Boston and late 70’s WWF tv was my first exposure to wrestling, but in the early 80’s WCCW started being shown on ch 56 uhf around the area on Saturdays, preceded by old Bozo the Clown shows from the 60’s-70’s, and usually followed with candle pin bowling. WCCW was miles ahead of even Vince at the time with their production and their booking, holy shit, they had squash matches but also had stars facing off in great matches with hot finishes. WWF was just squash’s and a few interviews that were pretty bland, occasionally, like once or twice a year something of note would occur to further an angle, that’s it.
Maybe I'm remembering things wrong but I would swear that World Class had that name well before 1982. They were my first exposure to pro wrestling and I'm pretty sure I was watching them in 1979 and I don't remember them being called Big Time Wrestling at the time. Also I'm surprised you didn't talk about the "Dallas Booking Office" (Fritz, Gary Hart and David Manning) essentially being the talent booking portal for all of the other regional promoters in the state like Paul Boesch.
Well like I said, never been publicly confirmed. Never been shown a picture or video of it. Although I think it would be more commendable if the public knew. But without physical evidence, it ain't counting it
Well watch the videos where Kerry’s foot / boot bends in half during matches. Legit people close to him have confirmed it. You’ll only acknowledge it if you see a pic of the stub?
Why was it decided to not have the NWA championship defended in Texas anymore? I’m guessing, because of the rise of JCPs, and title changes being limited to territories under its banners. Is that right or am I missing something ?
I would suggest that everybody with even a passing interest in WCCW ought to check out the book "Playboy Gary Hart: My Life in Wrestling", but unfortunately it's out of print and Amazon's only selling a hardcover copy for well over $1000. Fortunately, there are digital copies floating around out there for those who know where to look for such things.
OMG one of my favorites classic wrestling promotions,whit one Best roster of super stars the Von Erichs,bruiser Brody,the fantastics,the midnight exprés,the fabulous free birds,the great Kabuki, Kamala,the spoiler,dingo Warrior (últimate Warrior)the Texas red (the undertaker)gentleman Chris Adams,Gino Hernández,ice Man king Parsons,AND one young Shawn Michaels,Jake Roberts AND Steve Austin,one magnificent AND inmortal company, i'am known Kevin Von Erich AND Chris Adams in mexico were wrestle in the ancient EMLL in the 90's,the WCCW live forever in our memories, greetings from mexico 😃👍🇲🇽
I used to get home from school and they played WCCW on ESPN. I even loved watching reruns.
Growing up in the 80's & getting mostly WWF on Saturdays. I was fortunate enough to get WCCW/UWF on Wednesday nights on Channel U68. Hot feuds & a hot crowd to match.
Got WCCW on Sundays 1200 on fox those were the day's
Great stuff! Your history content is amazing as always!
Fascinating. What a history of a legendary promotion.
Dave, I grew up in Portland and was a big mark for the old Portland wrestling. The first wrestler I remember was a heel named Kurt Von Poppenheim. The television broadcast was on channel 27 a local, from the Armory hosted by Heidelberg. The announcer was a guy called Bob Macenauldy sp. Another big draw was Prince Kaheo a huge Hawaiian guy. Tony Bourne, Shag Thomas, Mad dog Vachone, Moondog Lonnie Mane, Chief Billy Whitewolf, and Pepper Gomez. Lots of wrestlers came to Portland the list is Very long. Johnny Kostas, Dutch Savage, Jesse Ventura, Gentlemen Ed Francis, Brutus Beefcake.
Dave know wrestling, and Dave knows comics, but Dave doesn't know old songs. THE STARS AT NIGHT ARE BIG AND BRIGHT 👏👏👏👏 DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!!!
man i love these History of videos
I used to love WCCW & Skandar Akbar's GWF back in the day. They were on ESPN all the time.
I loved watching the von Erich’s wrestle. I knew a guy in Texas who used to wrestle Fritz when they wanted to put on a good show
Growing up I loved the von erichs and I loved World Class it was my favorite promotion out of all of them and my favorite wrestler was and still is the modern day warrior Kerry Von Erich
Still waiting for Von Erich's match with 5150 in MLW. I think that's going to be 🔥
Hope you get it soon
This great classic showcase of entertaining historical using past and future young stars and old stars to make it a timeless show to watch plus Houston wrestling some of early days is bestest to watch because it uses little tool of professional wrestling and great personality with a great owner and commenter copy by wwe past years
Hi Dave I Grew Up Watching World Class Championship Wrestling and It Was Really Awesome Every Saturday Morning I Enjoyed it and I Wish It Was Still On The Air Is There Anyway That WCCW Could be Put Back on TV The Von Erich Family Vs The Fabulous Freebirds Put WCCW On The Map Ok and Thanks
I remember watching world class on TV as a kid on cable TV with my family and we lived no where near dallas... I wanna say it was on ESPN but I could be wrong.
I always find these old promotion histories very interesting. Sad WCCW went down mainly because of tragedy (excluding the fake von Erich which was a bad decision. But they did well when they were around and great to see they’re not forgotten
With the rise of WWF it was inevitable
WCCW, wow, my favorite territory growing up, wrestling how it should be done, GOD BLESS the Vonerichs ❤ 🇨🇱🤘
I have those classic wrestling DVDs world class the u.s. wa my favorite rivalry Abdullah the Butcher vs. Bruiser Brody Talent like Kamala and the missing link and a great rivalries between the Freebirds and the Von Erichs. Chris Adams Gino Hernandez also the dingo Warrior managed by the Great Gary Hart
I don't remember if it was in the independently produced film or the WWE version featuring the history of WORLD CLASS but in one of them, KEVIN VON ERICH said his brother Kerry had complex surgery on his foot but Kerry stood and put weight on it before it healed properly and wrecked all of the surgeon's handiwork...they had no choice but to amputate at that point! During his WWF tenure, he wore a prosthetic foot.
If you want some research in Huston wrestling check out something to wrestle with Bruce Prichard episode 32. Wccw stuff my world with Jeff Jarret episodes 33-34, 39 and 43
1982 to late 1985 wccw was the best.
Wccw was not as well promoted as the wwf in the 80's.
Dynamic duo 2 von Erich was another great feud.
Freebirds von erichs feud was awesome.
HOW ABOUT THE RISE AND FALL OF SOUTHWEST CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING OUT OF SAN ANTONIO , TEXAS . JOE BLANCHARD AND SON TULLY BLANCHARD OWNERS / PROMOTERS .
The stars at night are big and bright clap clap clap clap Deep in the heart of Texas
Kevin Von Erich did confirm that Kerry did in fact lose his foot
Where? When?
Here's Kevin again confirming Kerry in fact lost his foot
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I don't know if it was talked about by you before in another video. Why are some wrestlers known as "babyfaces?" Why not just face? Are we suppose to say, "Awe, how cute" about those wrestlers? We don't refer to really evil heels as feet. Great video by the way.
WCCW had future stars and deep pro wrestling rosters in the 80's.
I started watching wrestling in 1986 and liked watching World Class with the Von Erichs The most famous memory was when Terry Gordy injured Kevin with the Asian Spike 😏
Terry Gordy was one tough and scary dude wasn't he
This story is classic case of how professional wrestling doing good to bad with bad business decided with some unfortunately deaths mix in
Grew up in Boston and late 70’s WWF tv was my first exposure to wrestling, but in the early 80’s WCCW started being shown on ch 56 uhf around the area on Saturdays, preceded by old Bozo the Clown shows from the 60’s-70’s, and usually followed with candle pin bowling. WCCW was miles ahead of even Vince at the time with their production and their booking, holy shit, they had squash matches but also had stars facing off in great matches with hot finishes. WWF was just squash’s and a few interviews that were pretty bland, occasionally, like once or twice a year something of note would occur to further an angle, that’s it.
Cool
it would have been cool to see Kerry accept Hayes help in the cage match and win the NWA title
Maybe I'm remembering things wrong but I would swear that World Class had that name well before 1982. They were my first exposure to pro wrestling and I'm pretty sure I was watching them in 1979 and I don't remember them being called Big Time Wrestling at the time.
Also I'm surprised you didn't talk about the "Dallas Booking Office" (Fritz, Gary Hart and David Manning) essentially being the talent booking portal for all of the other regional promoters in the state like Paul Boesch.
As I mentioned in the video, the connection to Houston was something I could hold off on until another video
I always thought the foot loss was 100 percent fact!?
Well like I said, never been publicly confirmed. Never been shown a picture or video of it. Although I think it would be more commendable if the public knew. But without physical evidence, it ain't counting it
Well watch the videos where Kerry’s foot / boot bends in half during matches. Legit people close to him have confirmed it. You’ll only acknowledge it if you see a pic of the stub?
Why was it decided to not have the NWA championship defended in Texas anymore? I’m guessing, because of the rise of JCPs, and title changes being limited to territories under its banners. Is that right or am I missing something ?
I think they also used the excuse that Kerry was unreliable.
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Much prefer this style over wwf..
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It's McLemore like Mac-lah-more.
Dave doesn't obviously know everything
It's McLemore not mcleemore
I would suggest that everybody with even a passing interest in WCCW ought to check out the book "Playboy Gary Hart: My Life in Wrestling", but unfortunately it's out of print and Amazon's only selling a hardcover copy for well over $1000. Fortunately, there are digital copies floating around out there for those who know where to look for such things.
I had the Gary Hart shoot Interview he h
He hated Jerry Jarrett I like Jerry Jarrett but Gary Hart did not
I read a digital copy online. Fantastic book.
5:20 his fly is down and he's not wearing underwear. What the actual fuck, Michael Hayes?
If you know anything at all about Michael Hayes, this shouldn't be remotely surprising