The 25 Days of Von Erichs – Day Thirteen

For 13 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 November 12, 1983 from the Sportatorium:

NWA American tag champion Super Destroyer #2 beat Mike Reed with a superplex.

Following a commercial break, we head to Fort Worth where, despite Precious’ interference, Johnny Mantell defeats “Gorgeous” Jimmy Garvin to win the WCCW TV title (taped 10/31). Precious blames Sunshine for costing Garvin the title, and a catfight breaks out. Garvin assists Precious so she can slap Sunshine. WE HAVE A FACE TURN! When Sunshine grabs Precious, Garvin shoves her down. Sunshine gets to her feet and slaps the taste from Garvin’s mouth. Immediately Garvin fires Sunshine.

During a subsequent press conference, Sunshine refers to Precious as a “sorry excuse for a woman.” She states that Precious was only good for getting between Garvin and her. Next, she says that she took “the tapes” and sent them to Chris Adams’ house. In addition, she will be at ringside for the Adams/Garvin American title match at Thanksgiving Star Wars. She calls Precious a “tramp,” takes responsibility for Garvin’s attaining the American title, and leaves emotionally distressed.

Standing outside Garvin’s house, Mercer tries to interview him. When the door opens, Precious, wearing Garvin’s dress shirt for a nightgown, answers. Garvin then comes to the door but refuses an interview. When Mercer asks about a reconciliation with Sunshine, Precious slams the door.

“Iceman” King Parsons defeated Tonga John.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Mercer interviews Fritz Von Erich who promotes the upcoming match between Kerry and Hayes where the loser must leave, a.k.a. “not wrestle within,” Texas for a year. Next, we head to Fort Worth where Kerry presents Mike with his very first ring jacket stitched by their mother. During Mike’s interview, Hayes comes into the ring and rips up the jacket. How dastardly!

When Hayes grabs the microphone, Mike jumps on his back. They brawl until Hayes tosses Mike to the floor. As Kerry joins the fray, he beats up Hayes until Roberts storms in. Mike dropkicks Roberts out of the ring, but Roberts rescues Hayes from his severe beating. Fritz declares that the Kerry versus Hayes match must have a winner, and he will be in attendance. Since Roberts is such a bump machine, I wouldn’t doubt that he becomes Mike’s first opponent.

Match 3 (country whipping): Kerry & Kevin Von Erich versus Michael Hayes & Terry “Bam Bam” Gordy

Highlights:

• The Von Erichs ripped off Hayes’ and Gordy’s t-shirts and began to whip them.
• When referee David Manning sentenced each team to its respective corners, Kerry whipped Hayes.
• Gordy tagged in, and he exchanged whips with Kerry.
• As Kevin tagged in, he gave Gordy a cross corner whip that resulted in a Gordy flip.
• Kevin whipped the prone Gordy and BLASTED an unexpecting Hayes on the apron.
• After Gordy’s back was BUSTED OPEN, the Dallas faithful chanted “go home, Freebirds.”
• Gordy lost his strap, grabbed Kevin’s, and clotheslined him with it.
• When Kerry distracted Manning, the Freebirds double-clotheslined Kevin with the strap. Wicked!
• Hayes tagged in, but Kevin nailed him repeatedly.
• Hot tag Kerry.
• All four wrestlers were in the ring until Gordy tossed Kevin over the top rope.
• As a result, Manning called for the bell to disqualify the Freebirds.

Rating: **

Summary: Violent match that drove the Dallas faithful into absolute hysterics. Upstairs, I’m sure Fritz was counting all the money he’s made with this unbelievably awesome blood feud.

After the match, Hayes makes Kevin HIT THE POLE. Upon his return, Kevin tosses Gordy over the top rope to the floor, and the Von Erichs double-team Hayes. Roberts comes to Hayes’ aid, and the Freebirds hightail it backstage.

Following a commercial break, Mercer interviews a BUSTED OPEN Kerry along with Kevin. Kerry wants Hayes in a cage match and vows to “finish” him.

Stay tuned for more WCCW goodness tomorrow!