1st Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions

Professional wrestling event 1st Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions Ric Flair vs. Kerry Von Erich at Texas Stadium.jpg Kerry Von Erich with an abdominal stretch on Ric Flair in the main event World Class Championship Wrestling 1984 5 6Historical Cards: David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions (May 5, 1984. Irving, Texas) PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts Kappa Publications 2007 Edition 172http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/wccw/parade.html#84 1st Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions May 6, 1984 April 10, 2015 Pro Wrestling History Texas Stadiumhttp://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/day-pro-wrestling-history-may-6-verne-gagne-vs-danny-hodge-1st-annual-von-erich On this day in pro wrestling history (May 6): Verne Gagne Vs. Danny Hodge, 1st Annual Von Erich Parade of Champions show May 6, 2015 February 10, 2017 F4W Staff Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online Irving, Texas 32,123 Independence Day Star Wars Wrestling Star Wars y Parade of Champions 1974 1985 The David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions, sequentially known as 1st Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions, was a major professional wrestling event produced by World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) on May 6, 1984 at the Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. The event was held by WCCW promoter Fritz Von Erich in memory of his son David Von Erich, who had died in February 1984. It was the sixth event in the Parade of Champions chronology. Eight professional wrestling matches were contested on the card and seven matches were televised. In the main event, Ric Flair defended the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against the deceased David's brother Kerry Von Erich, taking the title match that was originally planned for David Von Erich that same year. Kerry defeated Flair to win the title.Shawn S. Lealos Lizzy Flanagan Looking Back On Kerry Von Erich's Brief NWA Championship Reign https://www.thesportster.com/nwa-kerry-von-erich-brief-championship-reign/ The Sportster 26 May 2025 August 12, 2024 In other prominent matches on the card, Chris Adams and Sunshine defeated Jimmy Garvin and Precious in a mixed tag team match, Fritz Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, and Mike Von Erich defeated Fabulous Freebirds (Buddy Roberts, Michael Hayes, and Terry Gordy) to win the WCCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship, Rock & Soul (Buck Zumhofe and Iceman King Parsons) defeated The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer #1 and Super Destroyer #2) to win the NWA American Tag Team Championship, and Kamala wrestled The Great Kabuki to a double disqualification.Rock Star Gary reflects on…WCCW David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions https://www.blogofdoom.com/2015/07/29/rock-star-gary-reflects-on-wccw-david-von-erich-memorial-parade-of-champions/ Scott's Blog of Doom 26 May 2025 29 July 2015 Event The event kicked off with a match between Kelly Kiniski and Johnny Mantell. This match was not televised and ended in a fifteen-minute time limit draw. Preliminary matches Parade of Champions kicked off with a match between Junkyard Dog and The Missing Link. Missing Link's manager Skandor Akbar distracted JYD, allowing Link to attack him and deliver a diving headbutt from the middle rope. Link then pinned JYD while Akbar held JYD's feet. However, a second referee came and reversed the decision, awarding the win to JYD via a disqualification. Next, Chris Adams and Sunshine took on Jimmy Garvin and Precious in a mixed tag team match. Sunshine and Precious brawled outside the ring, while Adams pinned Garvin with a sunset flip for the win. Precious hit Sunshine with her purse after the match, causing Adams and Sunshine to chase Garvin and Precious to the backstage. It was followed by a match between Chic Donovan and Butch Reed. Reed delivered a shoulder block to Donovan for the win. Next, Kamala took on The Great Kabuki. Kabuki's manager Gary Hart rammed Kamala's manager Friday into the ring post, leading to Hart and Kamala's other manager Skandar Akbor beginning a brawl. Hart and Akbor entered the ring and continued to fight, leading to the referee ending the match via a double disqualification. Later, the first championship match of the event took place as The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer #1 and Super Destroyer #2) defended the NWA American Tag Team Championship against Rock & Soul (Buck Zumhofe and Iceman King Parsons). Parsons delivered a flying hip attack to the Super Destroyer #1 and pinned him, while Zumhofe held the Super Destroyer #2. As a result, Rock & Soul won the American Tag Team Championship. It was followed by the penultimate match, in which Fabulous Freebirds (Buddy Roberts, Michael Hayes, and Terry Gordy) defended the WCCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship against Fritz Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, and Mike Von Erich. All six men brawled in the ring and Kevin delivered a diving crossbody to Roberts to pin him and win the World Six-Man Tag Team Championship for his team. Killer Khan attacked the Von Erichs after the match until Kerry Von Erich made the save for his family and they chased off Khan and the Freebirds. Main event match Ric Flair defended the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Kerry Von Erich in the main event. There was no time limit and the match stipulated that Flair would lose the title if he got disqualified during the match. Von Erich reversed a hip toss attempt by Flair into a backslide and pinned Flair to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. After the match, Von Erich celebrated the title win with his family and several wrestlers from the WCCW roster. Reception Parade of Champions was a massive success, drawing a crowd of 32,123 with a gate revenue of $402,000. The event received mixed reviews from critics. Matt Adamson of 411Mania rated the event 5, stating that "While this show was incredibly important at the time and in the history of World Class, it doesn’t really hold up well." He recommended "tracking down the Six Man Tag, World Title match, and Badstreet USA video."Matt Adamson Going Old School: WCCW – Parade of Champions https://411mania.com/wrestling/going-old-school-wccw-parade-of-champions/ 411Mania 26 May 2025 January 8, 2008 According to Arnold Furious, there were "some obvious bad matches on this card" but "it ended strong with two good bouts". He specifically praised the NWA World Heavyweight Championship match as "marginally better than history remembers it".Arnold Furious WCCW 1st Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions (5.6.84) review https://arnoldfurious.com/wccw-1st-von-erich-memorial-parade-of-champions-5-6-84-review Arn's Wrestling Reviews 26 May 2025 June 30, 2023 The NWA World Heavyweight Championship match between Kerry Von Erich and Ric Flair was awarded the Match of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated.PWI Achievement Awards - Match of the Year https://pwi-online.com/awards/#match-of-the-year Pro Wrestling Illustrated 26 May 2025 In 2013, WWE wrestler Cody Rhodes considered the NWA World Heavyweight Championship main event, a five-star classic match.Zach Linder Five-Star Match of the Week: Kerry Von Erich vs. Ric Flair - NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match, WCCW David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions https://www.wwe.com/classics/five-star-kerry-flair-parade-of-champions 26 May 2025 January 8, 2013 Aftermath Kerry Von Erich retained the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Ric Flair in a rematch on May 11, before eventually losing the title back to Flair in a two out of three falls match at an All Japan Pro Wrestling event on May 24.Bob Colling, Jr. Reliving The Rivalry Volume #1: Kerry Von Erich Vs. Ric Flair ’82 —’85 https://wrestlingrecaps.com/2024/05/18/reliving-the-rivalry-volume-1-kerry-von-erich-vs-ric-flair-82-85/ Wrestling Recaps 26 May 2025 May 18, 2024 On May 21, Super Destroyers defeated Rock & Soul in a rematch to win the American Tag Team Championship.WCCW Fort Worth Show (May '84) at Will Rogers Memorial Center wrestling results http://www.profightdb.com/cards/wccw/fort-worth-show-may-3984-51455.html Internet Wrestling Database 26 May 2025 Fritz Von Erich vacated his one-third of the World Six-Man Tag Team Championship due to his retirement, awarding his half to Kerry Von Erich. However, the title was vacated due to the illegal Von Erich picking up the pinfall win at Parade of Champions.World 6-Man Tag Team Title (Texas) https://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tx/wccw/am-6.html Wrestling Titles 26 May 2025 The vacant title was decided at the Independence Day Star Wars, where Fabulous Freebirds defeated Von Erichs. Chris Adams continued the rivalry with Jimmy Garvin and Precious. At Independence Day Star Wars, Adams and Stella Mae French defeated Garvin and Precious in a loser leaves town steel cage match when Adams pinned Garvin, forcing Garvin and Precious to leave WCCW and end the feud.Independence Day Star Wars 1984 https://prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/wccw/starwars.html#indy84 Pro Wrestling History 27 May 2025 Results WCCW 1st Von Erich Memorial Parade Of Champions https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3073 Cagematch 26 May 2025 dark Kelly Kiniski vs. Johnny Mantell ended in a time-limit draw Singles match 15:00 Junkyard Dog defeated The Missing Link (with Skandor Akbar) by disqualification. Singles match 3:30 Chris Adams and Sunshine defeated Jimmy Garvin and Precious Mixed tag team match 4:39 Butch Reed defeated Chick Donovan Singles match 4:48 Kamala (with Skandor Akbar and Friday) vs. The Great Kabuki (with Gary Hart) ended in a double disqualification Singles match 7:28 Rock & Soul (Buck Zumhofe and Iceman King Parsons) defeated The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer #1 and Super Destroyer #2) (c) Tag team match for the NWA American Tag Team Championship 8:12 Fritz Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, and Mike Von Erich defeated the Fabulous Freebirds (Buddy Roberts, Michael Hayes, and Terry Gordy) (c) Six-man tag team match for the WCCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship 7:37 Kerry Von Erich defeated Ric Flair (c) via pinfall Singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipThis match had no time limit and the title could change hands on a disqualification. 18:35 See also 1984 in professional wrestling References 2 Category:1984 in professional wrestling Category:1984 in Texas Category:May 1984 sports events in the United States Category:World Class Championship Wrestling shows Category:Professional wrestling in Texas