When Kerry Von Erich Won the NWA Championship

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Kerry Von Erich defeated Nature Boy Ric Flair at the 1984 Parade of Champions event (promoted by Fritz Von Eric and World Class Championship Wrestling) . The event was in memory of David Von Erich, a man who was originally scheduled to win the NWA championship before his untimely passing.
Von Erich vs Flair isn't talked about much due to Kerry's subsequent title run failing to gain traction. Kerry lost the NWA championship in a matter of weeks with some stating that Kerry wasn't reliable. However, Kerry was still able to build a career for himself that also led to the WWF Intercontinental Championship a few years down the road.
This video looks at the circumstances leading up to the Flair vs Von Erich match in the Texas stadium, the NWA title bout itself, and Kerry's short title run.

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[@alexandertroy9621]

Kerry was apparently VERY popular with my mom, too. She's English, and I didn't know that she had ever even seen any American wrestling before I started watching it. I was very surprised when I found out that she knew who the Texas Tornado was with a gleam in her eyes. She also knew Shawn and Marty... I wonder why???

[@zlinedavid]

Does your mom have the same reaction to the word “rat”?

[@alexandertroy9621]

@zlinedavid She was in California at the time. She never went to Texas. He just caught her attention in passing because my dad watched a little WCCW. I can see why too. He was a damn good-looking man!

[@alexandertroy9621]

@@zlinedavid And the "rats" never knew they were called rats. It was an inside term.

[@SirPunzalot]

Your mother clearly has enjoyed many a spicy and wet night with their images in her mind, if you can smell what I'm cooking. Wouldn't be surprised if she imagined one of them on the night you were conceived, and every other physical session she's had with your father.

[@yardape99]

I remember seeing WCCW on ESPN in Florida in the late 80's when I visited there. Maybe that is how she saw it.

[@RobJaskula]

Nonsense from Flair. It was well-known that Kerry was unreliable and dim, but he defended the title the next two days and four times in the week after winning! Glad you brought up the receipts

[@mikem10481]

It was a period of What If during this 1982- 84 period. What if David lived and he did become World Champion. What if Verne Gagne took the risk and made Hulk Hogan Champion in 1982. What if the Oil Industry never bottomed out and Mid South showcased Ted Dibiase as their top guy and their candidate for the World Title. Where would Vince be? A fascinating tale.

[@MichaelStrick9]

One of the many reasons why Flair is the greatest of all time. He had no problem dropping the belt in situations like this. And it never damaged his standing. Could you imagine Hogan being asked to drop the belt to Kerry? "That doesn't work for me, brother!" and it would end in some schmoz DQ heel run-in with the two of them fighting off the baddies and Hogan keeping the belt while doing the flexing and posing with Kerry in the end.

[@keithboyd9582]

I was at the Texas Stadium show with my mom when Kerry won the title.

[@sumobo7108]

wow,you've been part of historic nwa moment

[@michaelmearney5721]

I would love to see you cover more of this era. 1976-1985 has some great matches and untold stories and the way you present the videos would be a great fit.

[@NotAGarage]

Kerry Von Erich held the NWA title for 18 days. 13 defenses, in 3 states, 2 countries, & 2 double shots. He defended the NWA title the following two days after he won it in 1984. I doubt he ever missed an NWA title defense. Someone, a promoter or wrestler, somewhere would have come forward and talked about it by now 40 years later. It's just bitterness. Rest In Peace Champ.

[@jamesunderwood3666]

Several people have come forward about it. He wasn’t built to be champion but at least it shut Fritz up finally. TBH Kevin should have got that shot.

[@rolltide9547]

He could have never kept Flair 's schedule at the time.

[@Patrick-ml3jf]

I also questioned Flair's claim as I remember when PWI had published his defenses and his schedule looked pretty packed to me

[@rolltide9547]

@@Patrick-ml3jf I remember reading the NWA sent somebody to be a handler for Kerry worried about him not making dates. I still believe that was why he was a short term champ. He could not wrestle 380 times a year like Flair did. Keeping that schedule is why Flair is the GOAT. Who else could go to Japan twice a in a week.

[@NotAGarage]

​@Patrick-ml3jf exactly! People like Flair and Lawler are bitter. I can't find any other NWA shows he was supposed to be. Nor have I found anyone who "came forward" about Kerry missing dates. It's all a made up non sense narrative.

[@chrisharper8158]

We’re from north Louisiana and as I’ve said on your page before my grandparents raised me, they would tear up talking about the Von Eric’s. They ment a lot down here

[@RemoWilliams1227]

The Modern Day Warrior was awesome back in wccw, and in hindsight his time in the WWE is just amazing considering the prosthetic leg.

[@kaitlynleehagar1148]

Kerry was a great wrestler, talented promo speaker, and a very good looking guy. I was a huge fan in my teens. He passed away just months after I turned 18. He was the first person I ever cared about, celeb or otherwise, who unalived themself it hit pretty hard at the time STILL miss him May he rest in peace.

[@barrettmabile1020]

I grew up in Baton Rouge and Kerry was larger that life. THIS was the bigger than the Dallas Cowboys or any event at the time. HUGE. Thank you for creating this video. You are the damn man!!!!

[@chrisjamesr77]

The heyday of World Class was a few years before I became a wrestling fan, but I've talked to a few older fans from Texas, and they remembered this like it was yesterday!

[@XKTwentyFive]

I wish I had seen Kerry wrestle back in the 80s. I only remember him as the Texas Tornado in WWF, but even then I liked him and I liked his matches with Mr. Perfect. I've heard the Von Erichs vs Freebirds rivalry is one of the best feuds in pro wrestling history. Thanks for the vid, Wrestling Bios.

[@shakarussanders9911]

Yes! Von Erichs vs Freebirds was a great rivalry! I grew up in DFW and going to W.C.C.W matches was just awesome!

[@ferox965]

Being Canadian, at the time, I watched AWA, Stampede, WWF, Lutte Internationale from Montreal and my grandfather and I would watch Crockett NWA (he had a satellite dish). I bought a ton of Apter mags and that was how I kept track of the rest. I couldn't get World Class back then...it's been a blast watching old World Class and Mid-South shows on KZbin. I remember Kerry winning that belt from Flair being a big deal.

[@GtheMVP]

We got a satellite dish around this time too, all I did was watch different promotions, it was glorious. My fav was Stampede, but I liked them all.

[@ferox965]

@@GtheMVP It was so much fun watching them all. What a great time to be a fan, seeing who showed up where. Great memories.

[@gorowlystomak3339]

As a guy who was a kid during the Attitude Era, but is just old enough to be a fan of the Ultimate Warrior in the early 90's - I find wrestling from the pre-1980 extremely fascinating and the rare video on the subject are usually some of my favorite videos WrestlingBios makes. It's like a different world. But there's something about this era that I find extremeley evocative.

[@Charleshudspeth]

Maybe you can find some video of the Ultimate Warrior in Dallas. Around this same time in Dallas he would have many matches against Kerry and Kevin Von Erich. Back then he was called the Dingo Warrior. I heard he left Dallas when he got an attitude and Bruiser Brody made him cry.

[@shaunieinthewrasslin2877]

I really respect the fact that you cover all spans of wrestling and not just the 90s, there’s so many people that cover wrestling that slide the territory days or old school wrestling under the rug because it wasn’t apart of the childhood or as fast/epic as current day, I love all wrestling and I’m just as big a fan of old school wrestling and its style as I am of Will Ospreay and the best of today.

[@OverKill515]

More territory stuff, please! There's still so much that hasn't been covered, or at least not covered enough and not by the likes of wrestlingbios. ❤

[@RobJaskula]

Kerry was awesome. I loved the Texas Tornado as a kid

[@chrishollister80]

The fact that Kerry carved his initials into the belt is just classic. Always keeping up Kayfabe!

[@steveo976]

Flair said kve is not carved in the original belt , he has the original belt. He said it could be in a duplicate.

[@rolltide9547]

Flair does not have the belt Conrad Thompson does.

[@steveo976]

Where do you think he got it from ? Conrad got it from flair for the podcast. It sounds like flair still really owns it. He did say he’d keep it forever.

[@FBAChillWill]

I Remember Kerry " as the Texas Tornado " and was saddened when i heard of him being depressed about his injuries and him passing away, shortly after, from tragic circumstances, May his Soul continue to Rest in Peace"

[@D_McGeezacks]

Every time I see a piece on the Von Erichs I tear up a little. Thank you.

[@skipbayless557]

It’s very sad, broad.

[@D_McGeezacks]

@@skipbayless557 Did you just call me a broad

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

@@D_McGeezacks 😂😂😂😂

[@feebypeels2883]

I'll never forget my great grandma sending me a letter telling me about the death of Kerry Von Erich. She was one of those crazy old ladies into wrestling. She could tell stories for hours and I would be captivated.

[@Jay-zk7uw]

Really appreciate these historical videos on top off the usual stuff. Great work, mate.

[@Sonjacrow]

Actual wrestling holds in wrestling, so called modern day “wrestling” could learn a lot from the good old days.

[@chadk890]

GUNTHER is a throwback no nonsense and doesn't need to do flips and dives

[@jeenkzk5919]

Thanks for covering this! I grew up here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and was a small child when this was happening and man were they big! They were like family members to us. That’s why I hurt so much when they died seemingly back to back. My dad actually met Kerry on a plane ride along with the Missing Link. He managed to get carries autographed the Missing Link refused. when my dad asked why he replied “don’t you know the Missing Link cannot read or write?“.

[@purdhupley7864]

Of course he couldn't write his autograph. Love kaybabe

[@billblaski9523]

​@@purdhupley7864but that's what he actually told people lol

[@davidmurray6949]

That picture with him and his mom and dad while he's holding the title is priceless 💯

[@zemox2534]

Great video, Bios. Kerry may have had a short reign, but the sight of one of the Von Erichs winning the NWA world heavyweight championship is still a great moment in wrestling history.

[@classamax2225]

I love all your videos! You are my a fantastic wrestling historian and I believe your work is up there with the best! NWA4Life!

[@phillipcummings3518]

He's the best there is the best there was and the best there ever will be.

[@Ray-9888]

Growing up in DFW, I can remember just how popular the Von Erichs were. Amazing video!

[@JobberBud]

If Texas ever became its own country again, a picture of Kerry winning the belt would be on our 100 dollar bill.

[@JokersVsZombies]

I was super young during wccw's heyday, but still remember it well. Anytime I see content about it, its gets a thumbs up from me.

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Same here friendo born in 79 and thanks to older brothers fan by 84 lol.

[@derekz5724]

Thanks for covering this era of wrestling. It was shortly before I was born so I couldn't have lived it, but it sure seems cool.

[@rusalexander1757]

WCCW and Mid South Wrestling were my intro to pro wrestling as a kid growing up in Oklahoma. Even when we started getting AWA and WWF on cable, it never hit the same. Why I was a WCW guy later on. That promotion was a remnant of the style I cut my teeth on

[@stustewart3140]

THANK YOU!!! Kerry was amazing, not title holder legend like Ric but being exposed to Professional Wrestling while being a kid in Texas, Kerry was the first Wrestler that I became a fan of and WCCW was so fun!!!

[@ultramagneticlion2147]

Living in Dallas and needing to drive every day through where the Sportatorium used to be makes you daydream about these moments and wrestlers. Thank you for these!!! 😊

[@TerryGlass274]

Love me some Texas Tornado. One of the only guys more popular with the girls than Flair. There's no telling what this kid would've achieved if not for his untimely passing. He had the name, the look and the wrestling ability. He and Magnum T.A. are two of the biggest what ifs in wrestling.

[@claybfx]

Being born and raised in a Dallas suburb, I love you for this

[@shakarussanders9911]

I'm from Ft Worth these were great times in DFW

[@johnepants]

Damn, Kerry was just amazing. I know the guy had his issues, but as a kid, he was bigger than life. If he had his head in the right place, he could have rivaled Hogan as a National superstar. Maybe not as much Charisma, but he had that southern down to earth charm and looked like a bamf

[@shanecochran1969]

It is such a shame that Kerry Von Erich's, and Tommy Rich's NWA World Title reigns have largely been forgotten, even though both together were 24 days combined. People have forgotten how much Tommy Wildfire Rich was over in 1981, he was the equivalent of Roman Reigns of his time, without national cable....

[@RobJaskula]

A great moment to enjoy and nothing more; well said! I love watching Lex Luger's 1997 title win for the awesome moment it was

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Ooh I haven't seen that in a while, time to watch it again lol. I like watching Ron Simmons win for the same reason.

[@ryandavis4448]

When was the world title match against Luger where the ref stops the match due to Flair being busted open?

[@ryandavis4448]

I just remember the Announcer saying "Fans...fans..." and being so PISSED as a kid, lol

[@rickjames2.0]

​@@ryandavis4448that was the Great American Bash 88

[@ryandavis4448]

@@rickjames2.0 sounds about right, as far as timeline, cuz I started getting fully into wrestling as a kid around 86.

[@bigorangevolsack7763]

I love content from the territory days. I don't know if it gets as many views as the 90s-on but I can't click fast enough when a creator covers stuff like this.

[@lbdjthethird1240]

Whoa, this is takin' it back some. Good call, really looking forward to the next 20 minutes of my life.

[@TheStonecoldloner]

In an alternate reality the mid 80’s were full of classic Ric Flair vs David VonErich & Flair vs Magnum TA instead of the Flair vs Dusty Rhodes & Ron Garvin we got

[@Thor-Orion]

Yeah, the tragedies that plagued the NWA definitely helped Vince’s national expansion.

[@89Wrathchild]

Any story involving the von Erichs is just so depressing. Tragedy struck them relentlessly. I actually broke down watching the Darkside of the Ring episode featuring them.

[@zathrasnotzathras9435]

I don’t know how a boy from the Northeast was able to watch WCCW back in the day but I used to love it. And the Von Erichs were always my favorites.

[@tmage23]

World Class was my introduction to professional wrestling. I cannot overstate just how over the Von Erichs were, especially in Texas at the time (Six Flags in Arlington had to close down one day because the Von Erichs made an unscheduled appearance and nearly caused a riot). I didn't see that kind of frenzied crowd reaction to a babyface until Hulkamania.

[@shannonhondo260]

I was a child during this era and we lived in the DFW area and you’re right that the VE’s were seriously as big as the Cowboys during that time

[@ImCaptainCabbage]

wrestling used to be soooo great. The NWA territory system was a thing of beauty.

[@rulerofall015]

Another promotion that was on par with WCCW was Big Time Wrestling. Star Power with pure hard hitting wrestlers like Bobo Brazil, The Funks, Ernie Ladd, George Steele, The Original Sheik and Dusty Rhodes himself

[@Mattbyrdcomic]

More classic wrestling please.

[@jaimeperez8486]

I have enjoyed your videos for several years. Always impressive and very informed. Keep up the great work. Subscriber 4 Life

[@hdrock4533]

More WCCW content, please! I love all your work, but I literally grew up watching WCCW! I even went to a couple of shows whenever they came through Oklahoma.

[@johnepants]

What I always find intriguing during this time is that Flair was still an overall baby face with JCP. This is only 6-7 months removed from Starcade, and about a year or so before the horsemen.

[@jamesunderwood3666]

He was a babyface in MidAtlantic, a heel everywhere else. Back then the World Champ was almost always a heel.

[@markrussell3414]

All the von erichs were amazing wrestler world class championship wrestling was amazing programme RIP the von erichs were my favourite wrestlers

[@waz207]

I knew of the basics of how Kerry became the NWA champ, but the detail you go into is amazing. It’s crazy how ridiculously over the Von Erich’s were in WCCW.

[@beep6437]

I miss the Von Erich they were all excellent wrestler the only one left is Kevin I will miss seeing them wrestle

[@louisvelez40]

The Von Erichs were so influential to the wrestling business and Kerry was one of my favorites to watch

[@b.z.7618]

I was a huge fan of Kerry Von Erich in the WWF as a kid. Loved his theme song too.

[@keithshaughnessy1645]

I loved watching wccw after school in the mid-80s. My sister was completely in love with Kerry Von Erich. * her one and only interest in wrestling*.

[@brianlarsen9952]

Wooooooooo Ive watched this show back in the 80's as a kid. Glad you covered it now. Excellent work. Cheers

[@sebastianlecourt1366]

Fantastic work! I just discovered this channel and will definitely be watching all your videos.

[@user-fq3ti8tf8q]

When is the history of the freebirds coming?

[@paullewis69]

First, huge fan of the channel; just stellar work. Second, thank you for this video. Growing up in north Texas, I was the ripe old age of 14, sitting 12th row ringside at this historic event. It was hot as hades that day, but the electricity was high & I just knew Kerry would walk out with the gold. Mostly because I saw Bill Apter & Craig Peters from Pro Wrestling Illustrated there and knew something big was going to happen! Keep up the great work!

[@hogbong1651]

Thank you so much for yet another brilliant upload always look forward to your videos with great excitement

[@OldMovieRob]

This is wrestling from an era long before I started watching, so I really appreciate the history and details you include with this video. It's fascinating to see.

[@Brando-Lee3725]

I wouldnt be sad if you did more vids like this . I really like this type stuff and you do it well . But yeah WCCW was badass ! I would run home from school to catch it at 4 o clock on ESPN everyday !!

[@romainlavoie1526]

Great report. I also believe that his tittle run was too short. Kerry could have kept the belt into 1985 . But unfortunately, politics played a big part into this . .

[@johnfalcetta5431]

I was there. Crowd was electric. The crazy thing is this was not even close to their best match. They had great matches hell except the one in Ft Worth where Kerry was HAMMERED. But Flair carried him. The sudden end was insane. Sitting way up it was like WHAT HAPPENED? Great video. Thank you for covering this

[@toma.4808]

Growing up in upstate NY in the 70s-80s most of us never saw much of wwf, but we did get to see wccw, nwa/mid Atlantic and awa and wccw was the more popular of the shows. Talents like Von erichs, freebirds, gino hernandez, Jimmy Garvin, iceman King parsons were larger than life figures in our households. It's a damn shame the tragedy that plagued the von erichs, gino hernandez and many others that made a living entertaining us.

[@jb888888888]

The most surprising thing about Kerry winning the match is that Ric was wearing his lucky blue trunks.

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

If Kerry got in 4 title defenses in 18 days that was pretty good, matches with Flair, Jumbo Tsuruta, Graham and Rotundo. Fritz Von Erich did everything right as a promoter getting Kerry the title

[@elbertbass9259]

Im from east Texas and grew up watching the Von Erichs and Kerry was always the biggest star of the promotion. David was great but there's a lot of re-written history after his death about David being the man. Also Kerry didn't miss any shots and he was a fantastic and a realistic wrestle especially before his foot amputation, and should have had a lot longer reign with the NWA belt, because he would definitely bring in the young guys who looked up to him, and the women who fantasized about him. If you ask me Flair was just jealous of Kerry and after his death he never misses an opportunity to throw shade his way, because he damn sure wouldn't have done it while he was alive that's for sure. I'm also sure the backside was Flair's idea to give himself an out with Kerry just getting lucky, and catching a quick one on him. He should have passed the torch the right way and submitted when Kerry had the Claw on him.

[@Mark-nh2hs]

Rick tried to apply the most dangerous move in all of Wrestling "The Chinlock" but Kerry wasn't having any of it in this match 😂

[@detangojet]

Love your videos. Great pace and your research efforts are commendable. Would love to see more from the late 70’s into the 80’s.

[@cadcar7309]

This might be my favorite non-monday night war video in quite a while (that doesn't mean I haven't enjoyed the videos released). I liked this look back at a very historic match that wasn't a non-televised WWF match or something like that. I hope this can become a series of sorts. "Historic matches, cards or night we may not know about or may not know the history of" Great video! I look forward to the next!

[@AmazingGuy13]

Von Erich family is such a tragedy

[@kurtpaulsen6579]

While the individual deaths are sad, the real tragedy, at least in my mind, is that Fritz never disciplined them and tried to get them the help they so obviously needed... But hey, at least we still have Kevin.

[@beep6437]

​@@kurtpaulsen6579 the only one left is Kevin

[@kurtpaulsen6579]

@@beep6437 Nah, we have Fritz's grandkids... Though we hopefully will never see Lacey anywhere near a ring again...

[@philipglover3295]

It was interesting what Gary Hart said about the Von Erich’s in the WWE doc about WCCW that the brothers should have gone out and found their own way away from their family if that happened maybe they might still be around today

[@ryankeefe2102]

Fritz always struck me as a "football dad" didn't much care if his boys wanted to be wrestlers they were expected to be wrestlers

[@philipglover3295]

Yeah even if they decided to go into wrestling off their own back they all could have been successful elsewhere I still remember Kerry as the Texas Tornado as IC Champion and teaming with Warrior and the LOD at the 1990 Survivor Series That was only a short period but it was good

[@ryankeefe2102]

@philipglover3295 what really kinda bothered me was the press conference after Mike's toxic shock and Kevin's there crying thankful his brother's still alive then fritz said something to the affect of "No doubt Mike WILL be back in the ring" or something like that. 5 brothers 3 commit suicide I'm not blaming fritz or his wife but there seems to be something underlying in that fact

[@brianform5572]

Again that was a brilliant wrestling Bio 😎

[@darXcore]

Really awesome vid, thank you, more tales from the territories please.

[@andyunsworth113]

Think I've seen all your vids multiple times and just can't stop,,some good wrestling channels but this is the best

[@serristori]

Kerry's title reign was agreed in advance to be short lived. Jim Crockett demanded Flair have it in hand for the May 29, 1984 Night of Champions defense vs. Ricky Steamboat at the Meadowlands, New Jersey. In those days, one NWA territory didn't report on another. This allowed a wrestler to work heel in one and face in another. Kerry's title change was mostly mentioned in Florida. As the biggest NWA territory, Jim Crockett's Mid Atlantic often worked as if it was the only NWA territory and monopolized the NWA champion by 1986. Kerry's title reign was effectively the last decided by the NWA committee. Once Flair regained it, he remained the traveling champion til February 1986; after that the title never left Jim Crockett Promotions.

[@Mark-nh2hs]

I fell in love with The Fabulous Freebies when I saw them on WCW in the early 90s and loved their egos lol great times as a youngster

[@timmutohfan]

the other wrestlers loved david because david would stand up to fritz. he would speak up for them, they felt comfortable going to him with issues they might've had. not to say they didn't like kevin, kerry, mike or chris, but they weren't going to say anything to fritz.

[@SirPunzalot]

Pretty sure Fritz got David killed for that exact reason, covering it up as an intestinal explosion / drug overdose

[@SamsonTJ423]

I enjoy your videos! They're Fun and informative!

[@dentzer81ify]

The whole Von Erich family is both extremely fascinating and sad. It’s a Great movie that hasn’t been made yet.

[@jerrygray647]

The release date for the movie is 12/22. The official trailer is on KZbin, and it looks amazing

[@markmullins8622]

It Is amazing and has been very well received, including by Kevin " Von Erick " Adkinson​@@jerrygray647

[@toysorbust]

Micky Grant doesn't get enough credit for his role in the production of WCCW.

[@jbanks979]

Another bonus bios! I wasn’t around/aware of WCCW, as I got into wrestling around 1990 with wrestle mania 6 (and whatever was going on in WCW at that time) I only knew of the “Texas Tornado” (not knowing of the history), and always wondered how HE was the champion of the rival (as he was never more than a mid carder in WWF) Looking forward to the movie being made (even if I’m sure it will be incredibly depressing)

[@RobJaskula]

Tornado v Mr Perfect for the IC title was a good feud!

[@timmutohfan]

vince knew eventually kerry was going to go back to dallas. it wasn't an "if" but a "when". there were rumors they taped a match of him losing the ic title a few days after he won it, just to have it in the bag in case he left in the middle of his reign. IF (caps cuz it's a big "if") vince believed he had kerry locked in with no chance of him going back to texas, me might've gotten elevated to the main event scene. (also provided he limited his fanny pack activities.)

[@ArmymanZ83]

1:31, its Perro Aguayo and Fishman! God I miss those two.

[@francoisdumont4105]

I agree with you about World Class. I grew up watching Lutte Internationale in Montreal but WCCW looked just a little bit better production wise.

[@alleahsasseville]

He was one of my absolute FAVORITES!!! I'm looking forward to the movie about the Von Erich family.

[@jvharbin8337]

Wait a minute. Is this an actual wrestling bio? It's been a long time! Lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@ToyKennections]

Love these WCCW memories!

[@frayhua9716]

His title reign was short-lived Ric Flair got it back two weeks later.

[@metallicbigtoe3949]

Kevin was by far the most talented VE imo, still watch his matches, he was amazing. He'd be a top star in today's wrestling without doubt.

[@zlinedavid]

I saw the thumbnail and said “Hell yes.!” WB diving into some WCCW/NWA stuff.

[@WinstonWolfe21]

I love ur narration ♥️

[@zacharythomason7359]

Great video, Can't wait for you to do NWA Stuff.

[@zt1053]

Such a shame World Class stopped it NWA interaction soon after Crocket became national on TBS. Can you imagine Dusty bringing in Kevin and Kerry to help fight the horsemen and the horsemen showing up in Dallas. The Von Erichs vs the Minnesota Wrecking Crew would have been awesome.

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As a young kid in 1984, I was always confused why Kerry von Erich had such a short title reign as NWA champion. This documentary is really informative. It's really sad that Kerry von Erich could not overcome his substance abuse issues, he could have been one of the the all-time greats in professional wrestling.