 WCCW FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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QUESTIONS ABOUT WCM | | So what's your background and how did you guys become WCCW fans, anyway? | | What can we expect from this site? | | What is meant by the terms "kayfabe", "booker", etc.? | | Why isn't (insert name of deceased wrestler here) included on the In Memoriam page? | |
Why doesn't WCM have a message board? | | Hey! You guys are wrong about (insert incorrect information from this website here)! | | Do you have a banner that I can use to link to WCM on my website? |
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THE VON ERICH FAMILY | | What's the story on how Fritz Von Erich turned from hated "Nazi" heel to beloved babyface? | | What were the dates of the Von Erichs' first matches? Who were their opponents? | |
NEW!
Kerry Von Erich's stint in the WWF is well-known,
of course, but did Kevin or David ever wrestle there? | | Did David Von Erich really die of a drug overdose? | | Was David Von Erich promised an NWA title reign? | |
UPDATED!
Is it true that David Von Erich's body was left in
his Tokyo hotel room for two weeks after he died? | | Ric Flair, in his book To Be the Man, describes a match with Kerry Von Erich in which Kerry was so heavily drugged that Flair had to carry him for a full hour. How much truth is there to this story? | | Was Kerry Von Erich really scheduled to compete in the discus as a member of the U.S. Summer Olympic team in 1980? Did he decide to become a pro wrestler after President Jimmy Carter announced that the United States would boycott the Games that year? | | What happened in the match where Kerry Von Erich lost his prosthetic foot? Is there video of it? | | Terry Funk, in his book More Than Just Hardcore, mentions that he tried to get Kerry Von Erich a part in Rocky IV, for which Kerry unsuccessfully auditioned. True? | | Is it true that Kerry Von Erich once wrestled in ECW? | | Was the idea of a brother vs. brother angle involving the Von Erichs ever considered? Did any of the brothers ever wrestle each other in a match? | |
Did Mike Von Erich's death really happen the way
Bret Hart says in his book? | | Besides Waldo and Lance, have there been any other "Von Erichs" who weren't members of the Adkisson family? | | What was The Von Erichs: A Family Album? | | Hey, what's with all this Von Erich love, anyway?
And why, after everything that happened, should they be remembered so
fondly? |
OTHER WCCW STARS | Can you tell me when some wrestlers other than the Von Erichs debuted in Dallas-Fort Worth? | Did the Freebirds ever wrestle the Von Erichs elsewhere prior to their feud in World Class? | |
Why did the Freebirds leave WWE so quickly after
their departure from WCCW? | What was the story behind the murder of Bruiser Brody? | |
Is it true that the Angel
of Death was the last opponent, or last scheduled opponent, for Kevin
and Kerry Von Erich and Bruiser Brody? | |
Why do you guys insist on spelling Bronco Lubich's
name with a "k"? | |
Did Gino Hernandez really date Farrah Fawcett? | Why did Sunshine disappear from WCCW for several months in 1984? | |
I know about many of the WCCW stars
who are no longer with us, but can you fill me in on [insert name of
deceased worker here]? |
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GIMMICKS, ANGLES AND STORYLINES | | I started watching WCCW too late to see the buildup to the Freebirds' heel turn. Can you recap it for me? | | Prior to the pole battle royal at Christmas Star Wars '82, David Von Erich came to the ring and addressed the crowd, but his words were inaudible when the match was televised. What did he say and why was it cut? | | Was Fritz Von Erich really faking a heart attack when he collapsed at Christmas Star Wars '87? | | World Class and Jim Crockett Promotions both booked matches that took place in a three-tiered cage. Which promotion used the gimmick first? | How does Skandor Akbar throw fireballs? |
| THE MUSIC |
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Can you tell me what entrance
song was used by [insert wrestler's name here] or which wrestler used
[insert song title here] for his entrances? |
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Why is the entrance music
for WCCW wrestlers being deleted from footage released by WWE on DVD
and shown on WWE 24/7? |
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Was WCCW the first promotion to
use music for its wrestlers' entrances? |
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What can you tell me about Glen Goza,
the singer-songwriter who wrote "Heaven Needed a
Champion"? |
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BEHIND THE SCENES | | Why did WCCW withdraw from the National Wrestling Alliance? | |
Who did the booking for WCCW? | |
Is there really a "World
Class curse"? | | Is what I heard about a WCCW wrestler in a shoot interview true? |
TELEVISION AND VIDEO | | Has Kevin Von Erich sold the WCCW videotape library to WWE? | | How much Dallas-Fort Worth wrestling footage (from WCCW or earlier periods) still exists? | | What matches are included on Best of the Von Erichs? | |
Were there any commercial video releases of WCCW matches prior to Best of the Von Erichs? | | What was The Von Erichs: Front Row Ringside? | | What is the history of KTVT's wrestling telecasts from Fort Worth? | | Who were the announcers on KTVT's wrestling show? | | How were the deaths of David and Mike Von Erich, Gino Hernandez and Bruiser Brody handled on Championship Sports? | | Why was Championship Sports canceled? | | Why was the theme song for WCCW's syndicated show changed in 1987? | |
Was wrestling televised from the Sportatorium
before the WCCW era? | | Did WCCW tape some of its TV in a studio? |
| HEROES OF WORLD CLASS |
| Other than the special features, how does the two-disc retail release of Heroes of World Class differ from the original mail order-only version? |
The Heroes of World Class documentary says Gino Hernandez died on January 30, 1986, while WCM says it was February 4. So who's right? |
| In Heroes of World Class, to whom is Gary Hart referring when he says "they killed" WCCW in two years? |
| In a clip in Heroes of World Class, Gary Hart says, "Bill Mercer was supposed to be here today, but he's up at North Texas State matriculatin'." Huh?!? |
| THE TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY OF WCCW |
| When did the Duke Keomuka-Ricki Starr match from
Texas Rasslin' take place? |
| Why wasn't Kerry Von Erich's NWA title win over
Ric Flair at Texas Stadium included as a bonus feature? |
| Which WWE DVDs other than Triumph and Tragedy
include Von Erichs/WCCW footage as extras? |
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THE SPORTATORIUM | | What can you tell me about the history of the Sportatorium before Fritz Von Erich became promoter? | | Is wrestling still being held in the Sportatorium? Is it still standing? | | What was the Sportatorium's seating capacity and how large was it? | What was the Big D Jamboree? | Were other concerts held at the Sportatorium? | Is it true that a fan once tried to shoot a wrestler at the Sportatorium? | |
I sure miss those great french fries they used to
sell at the Sportatorium. Any idea where I can get them today? |
WILD WEST WRESTLING | | What was Wild West Wrestling? Was it a part of WCCW? | | What titles were defended in Wild West? |
WHO WAS...? | | Who was (insert masked wrestler's name here)? | | Who was (insert non-masked wrestler working under a gimmick name here)? | | Who are the wrestlers depicted in the WCCW logo? | |
Who was Ed
Watt, the man listed as matchmaker on the Sportatorium wrestling
programs? Was he a real person? | | Wikipedia's entry on WCCW lists Gene Summers as a
ring announcer in 1981. Who is he? | |
Who was Betty Ann Stout, the masked columnist who covered WCCW for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram? |
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