Scott's Blog of Doom
Rants

The 25 Days of Von Erichs – Day Three

By Rock Star Gary on 29 November 2023

For 23 days until Iron Claw is released, I present to you genuine moments in World Class Championship Wrestling history in chronological order.

Today, we look at July 3, 1982 from the Sportatorium at the onset:

King Kong Bundy & Bugsy McGraw (w/ Arman Hussein) defeated Raul Castro & Saul Olivares.

In a non-title match, NWA Texas champion “Wild” Bill Irwin beat Brian Adias.

The “Modern Day Warrior” Kerry Von Erich defeated Frank Dusek.

From Texas Stadium:

Match 4 for the NWA American title: (retirement): King Kong Bundy (champion w/o Gary Hart) versus Fritz Von Erich

Highlights:

  • This match occurred at the Star Wars supershow on 6/6 at Texas Stadium.
  • Along with the no-DQ/no-countout/falls count anywhere stipulations, Hart was banned from the stadium field.
  • Bundy attacked Fritz before the bell but fell victim to the Iron claw.
  • As Bundy escaped, he gave Fritz a knee drop for a 1-count.
  • Fritz then applied the Iron claw to Bundy’s midsection and delivered a knee lift.
  • When he nailed Bundy, Fritz got 2.
  • While the Irving faithful chanted “go Fritz, go,” their legendary hero tossed Bundy to the turf.
  • Bundy re-entered the ring until Fritz pitched him out on the other side of the ring.
  • After he joined Bundy on the turf, Fritz made him HIT THE POLE twice.
  • Back in the ring, Fritz reapplied the Iron claw as Bundy fell out of the ring.
  • On the turf, Fritz again hooked the Iron claw, but Bundy escaped.
  • Bundy then procured a chair, yet Fritz kicked it away from him.
  • As Fritz grabbed the chair, he CROWNED Bundy with it twice.
  • 1-2-3.
  • WE HAVE A NEW CHAMPION!

Rating: *

Summary: After twenty-eight years, Fritz retires as a ten-time American champion.

After the match, Mike, David, Chris, Kerry, and Kevin Von Erich celebrate with their father. Fritz’s wife Doris then embraces him, and Fritz holds the American title belt high for the Irving faithful.

Mercer then interviews the victorious Fritz who promises that all five of his sons will be future NWA World champions. Yikes!

Stay tuned for more WCCW goodness tomorrow!