Jim Crockett Promotions
Details
Acronym	JCP
Established	1931
Style	American Wrestling (Southern variant)
Location	Charlotte, North Carolina Dallas, Texas
Founder(s)	Jim Crockett
Owner(s)	Jim Crockett, Jr.

Jim Crockett Promotions was the name of a professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett, Jr. up until the late 1980s. It was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), and was the forerunner to World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Jim Crockett Promotions logo from 1973-1988 Logo copyright World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Carolina. ... Nickname: Location in Mecklenburg County in the state of North Carolina Coordinates: , Country United States State North Carolina Counties Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Government  - Mayor Pat McCrory, (R) Area  - City  280. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Texas. ... Nickname: Motto: Live Large. ... Jim Crockett was a professional wrestling promoter sometimes known as Jim Crockett, Sr. ... Jim Crockett, Jr. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jim Crockett, Jr. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... National Wrestling Alliance logo The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA championships. ... World Championship Wrestling (WCW) was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. ...

Early history

In 1931, Jim Crockett Sr. began promoting wrestling from his homebase of Charlotte, North Carolina (though his first shows were in eastern Tennessee). It must be noted that the often-quoted "1935" date as the debut for Jim Crockett Promotions was created so that the company could celebrate its "50th Anniversary" (which apparently had a better ring to it than the true 54th anniversary for some reason) in 1985 after JCP garnered a national cable TV deal on Ted Turner's cable network SuperStation TBS. Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jim Crockett was a professional wrestling promoter sometimes known as Jim Crockett, Sr. ...

Crockett also promoted other events (including musical concerts, theatrical plays, and minor league baseball and hockey) under the banner of Jim Crockett Promotions (with the company being officially incorporated as Jim Crockett Promotions in the 1950s). This does not cite any references or sources. ...

1970s

It has been incorrectly reported that this promotion was called "Eastern States Championship Wrestling." That was not the case. People have likely jumped to this conclusion due to the fact that the company recognized an Eastern States Heavyweight Championship in the early 1970s (that title evolved into the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship in 1973).

Prior to the Eastern States title, the company recognized a version of the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship as its top title. However, Jim Crockett Promotions was never named "Eastern States Championship Wrestling" (officially or otherwise). The company was called Jim Crockett Promotions throughout its history and used many brand names for its various TV shows, newspaper and radio ads, and on tickets.

Among those brand names were the generic standbys "Championship Wrestling" and "All Star Wrestling," as well as "East Coast Wrestling," "Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling," "Mid-Atlantic Championship Sports," "Wide World Wrestling," and "World Wide Wrestling."

In 1973, Jim Crockett Promotions, Inc. was handed over to Jim Crockett, Jr.. The name "Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling" then became the company's primary brand name in print, radio, and other forms of advertising (the name was also used for their main television programs). Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Jim Crockett, Jr. ...

In 1975, they introduced the Wide World Wrestling brand and television show (which was changed to World Wide Wrestling in 1978 and which existed later as WCW WorldWide after the company was sold to Turner Broadcasting). The "World Wide" brand was used concurrently with the "Mid-Atlantic" brand. Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...

The elder Crockett joined the National Wrestling Alliance in 1952, and his territory covered Virginia, North and South Carolina. He would promote shows in this region for 38 years until his death in 1973, when his son, Jim Crockett, Jr. (known to many fans simply as Jim Crockett), took over. This article contains a trivia section. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35°12N... Jim Crockett, Jr. ...

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

Headed by the younger Crockett, and under the guidance of a new creative force, former wrestler George Scott, the promotion moved away from a tag team product to focus more on singles wrestling, though tag team wrestling continued to play a big part in the company.

JCP gradually phased out its multiple weekly television tapings in such cities as Charlotte, N.C.; Greenville, S.C.; and High Point, N.C. and eventually consolidated their taping schedule into one shoot, a Wednesday night affair at WRAL in Raleigh, an agreement that would last until 1981, when they moved to WPCQ studios in Charlotte (a station once owned by Ted Turner). WRAL may mean either of two broadcast stations in Raleigh, North Carolina: WRAL-TV, the first HDTV station in the U.S. radio station WRAL FM 101. ... Nickname: Motto: You Can See the Whole State from Here Map of Wake County, North Carolina Coordinates: , Country United States State North Carolina County Wake County i Founded 1792 Government  - Mayor Charles Meeker (D) Area  - City  134. ...

1970s

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (known briefly in 1978 as Mid-Atlantic Championship Sports) and Wide World Wrestling (later World Wide Wrestling) were syndicated throughout the territory, starting in 1975, the territory was now able to form what would become the best-known version of the United States Heavyweight Championship as a result. JCP later added a short-lived show called The Best of NWA Wrestling which was taped at WCCB studios in Charlotte (across the street from the old Charlotte Coliseum) and which featured then-active wrestler Johnny Weaver sitting down with top stars in a "coach's show" type environment, in which they commentated over 16 millimeter films shot at local arenas. Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... WCCB is the Fox affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... The Cricket Arena is a 9,605-seat multi-purpose arena and sports venue in Charlotte, North Carolina. ...

JCP gradually began to expand, running shows in eastern Tennessee, parts of West Virginia, and Savannah, Georgia. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, they moved into Cincinnati, Ohio and Dayton, Ohio. Crockett and Scott also bought into Frank Tunney's promotion in Toronto, which ran under the Maple Leaf Wrestling brand name. Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling was seen on a station out of Buffalo, New York, which allowed the joint Tunney/Crockett/Scott effort to bring a full slate of shows to Ontario and upstate New York. Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... Coordinates: , County Chatham Government  - Mayor Otis S. Johnson Area  - City 202. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... : Gem City : Birthplace of Aviation United States Ohio Montgomery 56. ... Maple Leaf Wrestling was a celebrated NWA territory promoted out of Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens for nearly 50 years and run by Frank Tunney, who incorporated Tunney Sports out of the Queensbury Athletic Club before serving as NWA President from 1960-61. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... The areas highlighted in YELLOW and GREEN are those which are considered to be a bona fide part of Upstate New York from the perspective of New York City. ...

1980s

In 1980, Jim Crockett Jr. was elected President of the National Wrestling Alliance, and his program- which helped him get elected, due to it now being on the air in upstate New York and Ontario- became the main show for the NWA in 1981, after Crockett was help to hire Georgia Championship Wrestling booker as the booker for the show. In 1981, Crockett was able to make it so his successful show was now completely based in the WPCQ studios in Charlotte, thanks in part to Ric Flair winning the NWA World Heavyweight Title; this also helped him hire Ole Anderson too. Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 1982, Crockett partnered with wrestlers Ric Flair and Blackjack Mulligan to start a secondary company out of Knoxville, Tennessee, which operated under the brand name Southern Championship Wrestling. That group featured such stars as Mulligan, his son Barry Windham (then wrestling as Blackjack Mulligan Jr.), Kevin Sullivan, Wayne Ferris (the future Honky Tonk Man), The Mongolian Stomper, Terry Taylor, Tim Horner, and others. The group lasted less than a year. Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Ric Flair (born February 25, 1949 [1] and named Richard Morgan Fliehr upon his adoption several weeks later), is an iconic American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment on its RAW brand. ... Blackjack Mulligan with the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship Blackjack Mulligan (Born Robert Joseph Windham on November 26, 1942 in Toiletwater, Texas) was a professional wrestler and a former football player. ... Nickname: Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee. ... Barry Windham (born July 4, 1960, Sweetwater, Texas) is a professional wrestler and the son of the infamous heel wrestler Blackjack Mulligan. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Wayne Farris (born January 25, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee) is better known as the Honky Tonk Man. ...

By the 1980s, the wrestling world was undergoing significant changes. The old NWA territory system was collapsing under pressure from the nationalized Titan Sports, which operated under the brand name World Wrestling Federation (WWF); Titan Sports Inc, Vince K. McMahon's minority-WWF company founded in 1980, became the modern day WWE after it purchased McMahon Sr's Capitol Wrestling Inc. (majority WWF) and unified as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as its own corporation after this purchase occurred in 1982. The now NWA-independent WWF- thanks in main part to the epic cage match between Jimmy Snuka and Bob Backlund, on June 28, 1982, that helped make this historic purchase possible - was even able to promote a match between WWF champion Bob Backlund and NWA champion Ric Flair on July 4, 1982, but Crockett still had open plans for the future as well. Jim Crockett's vision was to create a united NWA by purchasing, or merging, all of its member territories. is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ...

Enter Ted Turner

Ted Turner had realized the value of pro wrestling for cable television in the early 1970s. This was a smart move for Turner, as pro wrestling was a source of cheap, live entertainment, well suited to his cable network. He could run per inquiry ads (Slim Whitman albums, ginsu knives, etc.) and take part of the sales profits just by bringing in a big audience through pro wrestling (which generally did not attract big ad revenue due to its perceived demographic). Robert Edward Turner III (born November 19, 1938) in Cincinnati, Ohio[1]) is an American media mogul and philanthropist. ... Slim Whitman (born January 20, 1924 in Tampa, Florida) is an American country music singer and songwriter. ...

1982

As Jim Crockett ended his second year as NWA president - as a result of the WWF becoming independent and Bob Geigel purchasing Sam Muchnick's St Louis Wrestling Club in 1982 - , the winds of change were starting to whip up in the wrestling industry. Turner's SuperStation TBS had asked Georgia Championship Wrestling, Inc. to change its public brand name to "World Championship Wrestling" and there were rumblings that the Jim Barnett-controlled company would go national; Georgia Championship Wrestling was now able to be called WCW by the next year (1983). Georgia Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion whose self-titled TV program aired in the 1970s and 1980s on U.S. cable channel TBS (Turner Broadcasting System). ...

1983

By 1983, JCP went from recording its weekly shows in a television studio, to recording them live in arenas. After purchasing a mobile television unit for $1 million, Crockett started thinking big. In some people's eyes, he thought too big. In order to prevent another Showdown At the Shea from taking place, Crockett created the new dominant supercard for the NWA, Starrcade. Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Starrcade was the primary supercard of the NWA and World Championship Wrestling from 1983-2000. ...

1984

In 1984, the WWF purchased a majority interest in Georgia Championship Wrestling from a number of its shareholders, including the Brisco brothers and Jim Barnett, and thus controlled GCW's Saturday night timeslot on WTBS. This was part of the WWF's attempt to go national, in part by co-opting local wrestling timeslots. However, TBS received many complaints for the move, so much so that another promotion backed by holdout GCW shareholder and NWA member Fred Ward and former GCW wrestler/booker Ole Anderson was given an early Saturday morning time slot on TBS. This company (and its television show and brand name) was named Championship Wrestling from Georgia. This program, along with Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling, easily surpassed the WWF TBS clip show program. The decline in ratings for the Saturday evening show, and the fans clamoring for GCW, began to make the WWF's move one that lost the federation money. Also around this time, it is rumored that Ted Turner attempted to purchase the WWF, though Vince McMahon refused to sell. Eventually, McMahon cut his losses and sold the ex-GCW timeslot to Crockett for $1 million. This chain of events and McMahon's refusal to sell to Turner were critical in Turner's later decision to purchase Jim Crockett Promotions and form WCW in its wake. // History Jim Barnett begun its game working in 1991. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 25, 1945) is an American wrestling promoter, occasional professional wrestler, on-screen personality, former play-by-play announcer, and film producer. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ...

An extra sense of urgency was added to Crockett's national ambitions when, after Frank Tunney's death, the Toronto promotion joined forces with the WWF. If Crockett wanted to run shows outside the Mid-Atlantic states, he'd have to either find other willing promoters, or buy out their territories.

This period also marked Crockett's first attempt to create a national federation; Crockett and other wrestling companies needed the opportunity after the Brawl to End it All aired on MTV. Together with Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Association (AWA), Championship Wrestling from Georgia, and Memphis-based Jarrett Promotions, Jim Crockett Promotions would create Pro Wrestling USA. It collapsed soon after, leaving Crockett to attempt to achieve his vision on his own. MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network based in New York City. ... Verne Gagne (born May 10, 1926) is a former professional wrestler, trainer and wrestling promoter. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pro Wrestling USA was a Professional wrestling promotion in the United States of America in the mid 1980s. ...

NWA 'Unification'

1985

1985 was a big year for Jim Crockett. First, Crockett bought out Ole Anderson's CWG, on April 6, 1985,^[1] and was re-elected NWA president; this was to help counter the WWF after it became the superior wrestling business after the first Wrestlemania occurred. Then, he purchased both the Saturday evening TBS slots from Vince McMahon, and became the owner of WCW. He filled the timeslot with two hours of original programming filmed in Ted Turner's Atlanta studios and aired it under the World Championship Wrestling banner which had been adopted by Georgia Championship Wrestling before its demise. As a result of the success WCW now had from acquiring the Saturday night time slots, Crockett, along with JCP booker Dusty Rhodes, was able to establish the annual supercard known as The Great American Bash, and soon regained the title of NWA President for his second time. Crocket purchased the NWA St Louis Wrestling Club in September 1985 ^[2], thanks in part of the success of Pro Wrestling USA's Superclash; this program featured Magnum TA and Ric Flair fight in a classic match. However, the WWF was also able to gain fame in St Louis with the Hulk Hogan/Paul Orndorff feud, and Bob Geigel was re-elected NWA President until Crocket could buy out the NWA, and even the UWF on April 9, 1987; this was to help after WrestleMania III occurred. Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Georgia Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion whose self-titled TV program aired in the 1970s and 1980s on U.S. cable channel TBS (Turner Broadcasting System). ... The Great American Bash is an annual summer professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... WrestleMania III was the third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ...

1987

By 1987, Crockett was elected to a third term as NWA president and gained control (either through purchase or working agreements) of the St. Louis Wrestling Club, Heart of America Sports Attractions Inc. (Bob Geigel's Central States brand), Championship Wrestling from Florida, and Bill Watts' Mid-South Sports (which operated under the Mid-South Wrestling, and later, upon expansion, Universal Wrestling Federation brand names). Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... St. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF) was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa, Florida wrestling office starting in 1961 when Eddie Graham first bought into the promotion. ... Bill Watts, (born May 5, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is a former American professional wrestler and promoter. ... The name Universal Wrestling Federation may refer to: An American professional wrestling promotion, forerunner to the WCW. See Universal Wrestling Federation (United States). ...

Despite Crockett having six consolidated territories under his banner and being NWA president, it must be pointed out that JCP and NWA were two separate entities and that Crockett, like all NWA promoters before him and since, was simply licensing the NWA brand name. This despite the fact that during his reign, Crockett had what can only be termed an iron clad grip on the NWA World heavyweight championship as by that point Ric Flair was locked in as champion and any title changes that occurred henceforth were to other wrestlers (i.e. Dusty Rhodes, Ronnie Garvin, etc.) who were in Crockett's employ. Ric Flair (born February 25, 1949 [1] and named Richard Morgan Fliehr upon his adoption several weeks later), is an iconic American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment on its RAW brand. ... Dusty Rhodes may refer to: Dusty Rhodes (wrestler), the stage name of Virgil Runnels, Jr. ... Ron Garvin Ron Garvin was a professional wrestler and referee. ...

Crockett's rapid expansion had significant financial consequences for the company. JCP expanded operations, and by December, the UWF completely absorbed itself as part of WCW and JCP moved many of its employees from its Charlotte base to Watts' former headquarters in Dallas (with Jim Crockett and Dusty Rhodes manning the Dallas office, David Crockett was left in charge of the Charlotte wing). Nickname: Location in Mecklenburg County in the state of North Carolina Coordinates: , Country United States State North Carolina Counties Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Government  - Mayor Pat McCrory, (R) Area  - City  280. ... Nickname: Motto: Live Large. ...

They began to run shows in new markets from coast to coast, greatly increasing travel costs and other overhead. Their first pay-per-view endeavor, 1987's Starrcade, was scheduled in its traditional Thanksgiving slot, but ran into competition from WWF's debuting Survivor Series. WWF informed cable companies that if they chose to air Starrcade, they would not be offered future WWF shows. At the time, WWF was the uncontested market leader in PPV, and only a handful of companies committed to JCP, devastating the show's profitability. It is rumored the total profit for Starrcade '87 after expenses was only $80,000. Starrcade was the primary supercard of the NWA and World Championship Wrestling from 1983-2000. ... Randy Macho Man Savage, Ricky The Dragon Steamboat, Jake The Snake Roberts, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Brutus The Barber Beefcake def. ...

1988

A similar incident occurred in January 1988 when WWF scheduled the first Royal Rumble special on the USA Network against JCP's Bunkhouse Stampede pay-per-view, again cutting into its buyrate. As a result, Crockett aired the first ever Clash of the Champions on TBS on March 27, 1988 to draw viewers away from WrestleMania IV, which also took place this night too, this was one of the few strategic tactics to actually work for the fledging JCP as the buyrate for Wrestlemania IV was much lower than that of the previous Survivor Series '87. Clash of the Champions was now the only thing Crockett could use to keep the NWA alive, though it wasn't as watched as Saturday Night's Main Event ^[3][4]. On the verge of bankruptcy, Crockett sold his company to Ted Turner in November 1988. Royal Rumble 1988 was the first annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... USA Network is a popular American cable television network with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005. ... The Bunkhouse Stampede was a battle royale where the wrestlers were allowed to bring weapons to the match. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... Saturday Nights Main Event was a professional wrestling program occasionally aired between 1985-1991 on the NBC television network and twice in 1992 on FOX. As such it was a rare example of professional wrestling being broadcast on an over-the-air commercial television network after the 1950s, and... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

For history of the circuit thereafter, see the World Championship Wrestling article. World Championship Wrestling (WCW) was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. ...

Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup

A tag team tournament was held for three years among the NWA promotions to honor Jim Crockett. It was called the Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament. The cards which featured the tournaments were also headlined by NWA World Title Matches. Jim Crockett was a professional wrestling promoter sometimes known as Jim Crockett, Sr. ...

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The 1987 show was held on April 10 & 11, 1987 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Super Powers (Dusty Rhodes & Nikita Koloff) won the tournament by defeating Tully Blanchard & Lex Luger in the finals. NWA World Champ Ric Flair pinned Barry Windham. What made this show memorable was Magnum T.A. appearing in support of Rhodes and Koloff. This was Magnum T.A.'s first appearance at a wrestling show since suffering career-ending injuries in an automobile accident on October 14, 1986. is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Motto: The Greatest City in America,[4] Get in on it. ... The American Dream Dusty Rhodes (born Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tully Blanchard (born January 22, 1954) is a second generation American professional wrestler, best known as one of the Four Horsemen. ... Lawrence (Larry) Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958), is an American former bodybuilder, professional wrestler, and American football player better known by his wrestling ring name, Lex Luger. ... Ric Flair (born February 25, 1949 [1] and named Richard Morgan Fliehr upon his adoption several weeks later), is an iconic American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment on its RAW brand. ... Barry Windham (born July 4, 1960, Sweetwater, Texas) is a professional wrestler and the son of the infamous heel wrestler Blackjack Mulligan. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

The 1988 show was held on April 22, 1988 in Greenville, South Carolina and on April 23, 1988 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Sting & Lex Luger won the tournament by defeating Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard in the finals. Nikita Koloff defeated NWA World Champ Ric Flair by disqualification. is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Greenville is the sixth largest city in the state of South Carolina. ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Greensboro Skyline Greensboro redirects here. ... Steve Borden (born March 20, 1959), better known as Sting, is an American professional wrestler, currently wrestling for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). ... Lawrence (Larry) Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958), is an American former bodybuilder, professional wrestler, and American football player better known by his wrestling ring name, Lex Luger. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Tully Blanchard (born January 22, 1954) is a second generation American professional wrestler, best known as one of the Four Horsemen. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ric Flair (born February 25, 1949 [1] and named Richard Morgan Fliehr upon his adoption several weeks later), is an iconic American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment on its RAW brand. ...

Wargames

One of the most successful events in the NWA was Dusty Rhodes' creation of the famed "Wargames" bouts. This bout consisted of two side by side rings surrounded by a cage, the cage was also enclosed with a "roof" to eliminate outside interference. Wargames was the precursor to WWF's "Hell in the Cell" and "Elimination Chamber" matches.

Notable Wargames bouts include: The first Wargames, held in Atlanta, Georgia, July 4, 1987, The Four Horsemen vs. The Super Powers & the Road Warriors. Wargames '88 (7/10/88): The Four Horsemen vs. Dusty Rhodes, Lex Luger, Steve Williams & the Road Warriors. Wargames '89 (7/23/89): The Road Warriors, the Midnight Express & Steve Williams vs. the Samoan Swat Team & the Freebirds. Wargames '91 at Wrestle-War: The Four Horsemen vs. The Steiner Brothers, Sting & Brian Pillman. Wargames '92: Sting's Squadron vs. the Dangerous Alliance. Wargames '94: Dusty & Dustin Rhodes with the Nasty Boys vs. Robert Parker, Arn Anderson, Terry Funk & Bunkhouse Buck. Wargames '95: Hulk Hogan, Lex Luger, Sting & Randy Savage vs. the Dungeon of Doom. Wargames '96: New World Order vs. Sting, Lex Luger, Arn Anderson & Ric Flair. Wargames '97: New World Order vs. the Four Horsemen. Wargames '98: Team N.W.O. vs. Team O.W.N. Team WCW (This was the last Wargames bout)

Titles in Jim Crockett Promotions

• NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship
• NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship
• NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship
• NWA National Heavyweight Championship
• NWA National Tag Team Championship
• NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)
• NWA United States Heavyweight Championship
• NWA United States Tag Team Championship
• NWA United States Women's Championship
• NWA Western States Heritage Championship
• NWA World Heavyweight Championship
• NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
• NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship
• NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)
• NWA World Television Championship
• NWA World Women's Championship

The NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship started out as the NWA Eastern States Heavyweight Championship in 1970. ... The NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship is the tag team title in the National Wrestling Alliances Mid-Atlantic territory. ... The NWA World Television Championship was a National Wrestling Alliance-sanctioned mid-card level title defended in Jim Crockett Promotions. ... NWA National Heavyweight Championship. ... The NWA National Tag Team Championship was a tag team title in the National Wrestling Alliance from 1980 until 1986. ... The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) United States Championship is a professional wrestling championship. ... The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) United States Championship is a professional wrestling championship. ... The WCW United States Tag Team Championship formally the NWA United States Tag Team Championship was a secondary tag team title in Jim Crockett Promotions and World Championship Wrestling. ... The NWA United States Womens Championship was a sporadically used title in the National Wrestling Alliance from 1968 until 1987. ... The NWA Western States Heritage Championship was a short-lived title in the National Wrestling Alliances Jim Crockett Promotions that was filled via a tournament in the Universal Wrestling Federation in 1987 and defended in Crockett until it was abandoned in 1989. ... The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World Heavyweight Championship is the primary professional wrestling title in the NWA. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to George Hackenschmidts 1905 title and Frank Gotchs 1908 version. ... The NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title in the National Wrestling Alliance that was for the lighter wrestlers. ... The NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship was first defended in the Tennessee Mid-America territory from 1974 to 1981. ... The Mid Atlantic version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship was created in 1975, and was the version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship recognized by Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling (later World Championship Wrestling) until 1991. ... The NWA World Television Championship was a National Wrestling Alliance-sanctioned mid-card level title defended in Jim Crockett Promotions. ... The NWA Womens Championship is the National Wrestling Alliances womens singles professional wrestling title. ...

See also

• Jim Crockett Promotions alumni
• List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions

The following is a list of stars who wrestled for Jim Crockett Promotions from 1973 until 1990 when the promotion became WCW. This does not include wrestlers who wrestled in other NWA territories. ... The NWA World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling title. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.theglorydays.net/tv/850406_wcw.htm
2. ^ http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/mo/stlouis/
3. ^ http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wcw/wcwcotc.htm
4. ^ http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/wwfotrat.htm

External links

• Wrestling-Titles.com: Jim Crockett Promotions