Tag: Kerry Von Erich
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Why May 1984 was a huge month in wrestling
On a new DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I have a detailed look at the month of May 1984 in pro wrestling history. It was one of the most significant months ever: Kerry Von Erich wins the NWA World title from Ric Flair in the largest show in Texas history followed by Flair regaining the title…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Ric Flair, Flair vs. Kerry memories, RAW report, ratings, mailbag
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Ric Flair’s wild week of stories, his presumed heart attack in his final match, the match with Kerry Von Erich 40 years ago today, RAW from Monday night with the King and Queen of the Ring tournament matches,…
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Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn Show: Flair vs. Von Erich steel cage match plus Granny and more!
The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny & Shawn Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly chat with Granny, Christmas Show fallout and what everyone got for presents, her wrestling and soap opera reports, and more, then the boys review the legendary cage match where Terry Gordy slammed the cage…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: 1984 & 1985
Celebrating the release of my new book, DragonKingKarl’s 1984-1985 Pro Wrestling Omnibus, this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show looks back at these two massively important years in pro wrestling history. Some highlights: Hulk Hogan wins the WWF World title, the WWF national expansion begins in earnest including the takeover of the WTBS time slot, the…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Main Event Wrestling magazine review
As I wrap up work on my upcoming DragonKingKarl Stern’s 1984-1985 Pro Wrestling Omnibus book, I wanted to review a magazine from that timeframe on this week’s show. So, I struck outside the usual Apter mags and decided to review a George Napolitano offering: Main Event Wrestling from November 1984 featuring Hulk Hogan, Kerry Von…