The 25 Days of Von Erichs – Day Eighteen
By Rock Star Gary on 14 December 2023
With 8 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 February 11, 1984 from the Sportatorium:
Super Destroyer #1 and Johnny Mantell fought to a time-limit draw.
“Iceman” King Parsons defeated Super Destroyer #2.
Match 3: David Von Erich (w/ Kerry & Mike) versus Terry “Bam Bam” Gordy (w/ Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts)
Highlights:
- David substituted for the injured Kevin. To counter the Von Erich switch, Gordy substituted for Roberts.
- When the match began, all hell broke loose as the Dallas faithful came unglued.
- David delivered a high knee that Gordy sold like he’d been hit by an anvil.
- As David hit a knee drop, he pulled Gordy up at 1.
- Gordy tossed David to the floor, and a standoff between the Von Erichs and Freebirds ensued.
- Back in the ring, Gordy slammed David but missed a fist drop.
- He clotheslined David but missed an oriental spike.
- After David applied an Iron claw, both the Freebirds and Von Erichs spilled into the ring to brawl with one another.
- While David continued to hold Gordy with the claw, Hayes tossed Mike over the top rope, grabbed Gordy’s cowboy boot, and CLOBBERED David in the back of the head with it. How dastardly!
- He then WHACKED Kerry with it until Mike returned, grabbed the boot, and chased the Freebirds away.
- To blow the lid off the Sportatorium, referee David Manning raised David’s hand in victory.
Rating: *
Summary: I truly thought I had heard the highest decibel level in pro wrestling, but having watched this match, I have been proven wrong. The Dallas faithful screamed and yelled to a tremendous fever pitch while the brawl between the Von Erichs and Freebirds intensified. This would mark David’s final televised match.
From the studio, Mercer has the unfortunate task of describing the untimely death of David Von Erich in Japan at the young age of 25.
Rest in Peace David Von Erich
Stay tuned for more WCCW goodness tomorrow!