WCCW TV

[BruiserBrody]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1598876888151117824

Fritz the straight shooter

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1599121558399614976

 

[Valeyard]

There's no way the movie will live up to a fragment of that family.

 

[BruiserBrody]

My uncle bought me a PWI for my 5th birthday (IIRC) He did so for the Hogan/Andre WM 3 coverage, but the issue also covered Mike Von Erich's funeral, complete with pics of the casket and Kerry on crutches, etc.
Who has time for Cat in the Hat when I can read about Drug overdose suicides?
Probably just a small part of why I became what I am.

 

[BruiserBrody]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1600261923362439169

I wonder how that went as Fritz' angle causes Kerry to leave with him to the ER IIRC(?)

 

[BruiserBrody]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1600600332001808437

I'm shocked a WCCW alumni would be under the influence of any drugs...

 

[BruiserBrody]

1987 WCCW shouldn't have the balls to parody anyone.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1600654188861849600

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

That's the Hulk Hogan that your mom says you have at home.


Where does '87 WCCW rank for worst years from a major US promotion, Brod? John McAdam talks about it on his pod with the level of disdain usually reserved for late era AWA or early '90s WWF.

 

[BruiserBrody]

Hard to say without seeing some of the other rare promotions dying days.
- The WWA (Bruiser) stuff I have from like 1983 is god awful
- LaBell had an actual factory grown "monster" in 1981. He lost his rubber mask in a match with Andre supposedly.
- Was it Shire who lost all his talent and had to use Portland's in Cali? Buddy Rose got pissed and exposed kayfabe over the P.A. system at one of his shows.
- Stampede never wows me post WWF buy out. The stories Ed Whalen seemed to sink a lot of ideas that made TV and it had to be mind boggling to watch this unfold in real time.
Etc etc

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1603939653865902080

There ya go, Brody.

It is pretty insane that they couldn't find a spot for a blue chipper like SID on Super Clash III! VERNE, YOU BALD HEADED OAF!

 

[Valeyard]

AWA Sid makes a lot of sense for 1988-89. But I legit would love a show built around green Sid, Vader, Zenk, and DJ Peterson.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Larry Zbyszko begging off of fired up babyface SID sounds potentially entertaining af.

 

[Valeyard]

Sid/Larry would be those matches that aren't good but would make Sid better for having them.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1611183905864052737

Do you trust Marc Lowrence’s opinion on corn dogs?

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1614784926108323840

 

[BruiserBrody]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1618831654075899904

 

[BruiserBrody]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1622330132923834370

Time traveling Akbar is going to have Devastation Inc take over the NWO.

 

[BruiserBrody]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1628595722982391811

It's interesting that David's heel Florida run used to be seen as David pushing back against Fritz' wishes to have his kids all be heroes (and sets David up with proof he can be a heel NWA champ). But then that clip started floating around with Fritz cutting a heel promo with David and Kerry at his side.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

John Arezzi podcast on the 30th anniversary of the death of Kerry Von Erich, featuring interviews with Kevin Von Erich and former WCCW referee James Beard.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1629653780491804673

TIL WCCW did a Royal Rumble knockoff.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://www.facebook.com/100042841007890/posts/pfbid033AWA6AXThZL9grCgst77KsmtoC8p2fQPE1vczqHHPd63jMsH2pQjTDcnAPwLQhQ9l

 

[Valeyard]

Fuck yeah WCCW legend Kelly Kiniski.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

2nd generation talent have to look out for each other.

 

[BruiserBrody]

You can be skeptical of Manning's tall tales. His version of PPV that may have been mentioned in 1984 would likely have been a localized version. I believe Verne ran something similar for the Twin Cities cable/PPV circuit in 83 where a show was offered on a very localized level.
Had WCCW tried a national PPV as Manning hints around at, JCP would have likely pulled Flair (Kerry's win was ignored to promote the Night of Champions as it was).
Watts may or may not have allowed JYD to do the shot as well.
If the big boys pulled their talent back, I can see Jarrett and his roster of raw future stars working out a talent swap to beef up the card.

 

[Valeyard]

Manning is a liar. Just in general.

Does he address how he was signing David merch for months after he died?

 

[BruiserBrody]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1652687001622126593

Usually we don't need name tags at a con, but in this case.....

Did the Simpsons make it onto Global? Seems most of those Texas indy guys floated over there for a bit at least.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://www.ticketmaster.com/an-evening-with-kevin-von-erich-dallas-texas-09-01-2023/event/0C005E99DCD34695?fbclid=IwAR037nwF61_Fauy81za8WjBrbiIKPSjvvtX71NYdTrl6eCE9maYbm8oPyHQ&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

(Homer Simpson voice) Only an evening!?

 

[Valeyard]

Kevin's creepy. I could not feel more for a person and his life breaks my heart but he's also still a total carny who is definitely his father's son. I'd LOVE a show like this but I don't think it would be anything different than he's said in 30 years, maybe more whitewashing with regard to his dad or the business or something. He's just this unreliable narrator.

The sleazy aspects are why people go to this and he won't address those.

 

[BruiserBrody]

Fritz may have been a poor father figure in some sense, but his business/money mind must have been on point.
He sold WCCW as soon as things went sour instead of throwing good money after bad and his other land deals and what not must have left Kevin (and Doris) with a good chunk if they could afford Hawaii's expenses tied to owning land, etc.

411MANIA | Various News: D-Von Dudley Explains Why He ‘Liked’ Adult Tweets, Kevin Von Erich Returning to Texas

D-Von Dudley got some attention after he liked some tweets with adult content, and he took to social media to comment.

411mania.com

Kevin Von Eric is returning to Texas for the first time in two decades. The Dallas Morning News reports that Von Erich is buying a 60-acre ranch in Dallas, as confirmed by his daughter Kristen Nikolas.

The deal on the ranch will close at the end of the month and all 14 members of the family will move to Texas with him from Hawaii, where they have lived for the last 20 years. The family will retain their property in Kauai.

 

[BruiserBrody]

Out of context, Fritz makes a cringey comment here towards Mike. And then if you overcome the icky feeling from that, then they pull out Chris. Sigh.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1657490175776129026

3rd Cotton Bowl Extravaganza​

October 12, 1986 in Dallas, TX
Cotton Bowl drawing 5,835 ($71,729)

1. Scott Casey pinned The Grappler (8:10).
   
   
2. WCCW Tag Champs Matt Borne & Buzz Sawyer beat Steve Simpson & Dingo Warrior via DQ.
   
   
3. Crusher Yurkoff pinned Brian Adias (9:24).
   
   
4. Mike Von Erich pinned Spike Johnson (6:21).
   
   
5. Chris & Mark Youngblood beat Brad & Bart Batten (9:02).
   
   
6. Ricky Steamboat pinned Mighty Zulu.
   
   
7. Kevin Von Erich pinned Black Bart (6:22) to win the WCCW Title.
   
   
8. Bruiser Brody pinned Abdullah the Butcher in a "steel cage" match. Fritz Von Erich was the special referee.