List of World Class Championship Wrestling supercard events

The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex based professional wrestling promotion World Class Wrestling Association (WCWA) held produced and scripted a number of supercard shows. Matches from some of these shows were taped for future television shows. The World Class Wrestling Association started out under the name "Southwest Sports" from 1940 to 1966, then known as "Big Time Wrestling", a member of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), from 1966 until 1982. In 1982 the promotion was renamed World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) and grew beyond the limits of the Texas territory, with syndicated television shows available across the United States and internationally. The company was renamed World Class Wrestling Association in 1986 when they left the NWA.

Southwest Sports

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Event Date City Venue Main Event Ref(s)
Parade of Champions January 31, 1961 Irving, Texas Texas Stadium Pat O'Connor (c) vs. Dory Dixon in a Two-out-of-three falls match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [1]
Parade of Champions January 29, 1963 Dallas, Texas Dallas Sportatorium Lou Thesz (c) vs. Ray Gunkel in a singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [2]
Parade of Champions June 4, 1963 Dallas, Texas Dallas Sportatorium Lou Thesz (c) vs. Dory Dixon in a singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [3]
(c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

NWA Big Time Wrestling

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Event Date City Venue Main Event Ref(s)
Parade of Champions June 24, 1972 Irving, Texas Texas Stadium Dory Funk, Jr. (c) vs. Fritz Von Erich in a singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [4]
Parade of Champions March 26, 1974 Dallas, Texas Memorial Auditorium Jack Brisco (c) vs. Clay Spence in a singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [5]
Parade of Champions March 27, 1974 San Antonio, Texas Municipal Auditorium Jack Brisco (c) vs. Dory Funk Jr. in a singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [6]
Superbowl of Wrestling June 5, 1976 Irving, Texas Texas Stadium Terry Funk (c) vs. Fritz Von Erich in a singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [7]
Star Wars June 4, 1981 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena Bruiser Brody vs. The Great Kabuki [8][9]
Star Wars October 25, 1981 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena Al Madril (c) vs Bill Irwin for the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship [10][11]
Christmas Star Wars December 25, 1981 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena 14-man, two-ring battle royal [12][13]
(c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

World Class Championship Wrestling

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Event Date City Venue Main Event Ref(s)
Star Wars March 15, 1982 Dallas, Texas The Convention Center Kevin and Kerry Von Erich vs. Gary Hart and King Kong Bundy in a "Texas Death" steel cage match [14][15]
Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show June 4, 1982 Irving, Texas Texas Stadium Fritz Von Erich vs. King Kong Bundy (c) for the NWA American Heavyweight Championship [16]
Star Wars August 15, 1982 Dallas, Texas The Convention Center Ric Flair (c) vs. Kerry Von Erich for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [17][18]
Christmas Star Wars December 25, 1982 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena Ric Flair (c) vs. Kerry Von Erich in a steel cage match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [19][20]
Star Wars June 17, 1983 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy) (c) vs Kerry Von Erich and Bruiser Brody for the WCCW American Tag Team Championship [21]
Independence Day Star Wars July 4, 1983 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena Kerry, Kevin, and David Von Erich vs. The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts) [22]
Labor Day Star Wars September 5, 1983 Ft. Worth, Texas The Convention Center

The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts) (c) vs. Kerry, Kevin, and David Von Erich for the WCCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship

[23]
Thanksgiving Star Wars November 24, 1983 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena

Kerry Von Erich vs. Michael Hayes in a "loser leaves town" steel cage match

[24]
Christmas Star Wars December 25, 1983 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena

Kevin and Mike Von Erich vs. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts in a No disqualification, loser leaves town match

[25]
Star Wars January 30, 1984 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena Jimmy Garvin (c) vs Chris Adams for the WCCW American Championship [26]
Parade of Champions May 6, 1984 Irving, Texas Texas Stadium Ric Flair (c) vs. Kerry Von Erich in a singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [27]
Independence Day Star Wars July 4, 1984 Ft. Worth, Texas The Convention Center Chris Adams and Stella Mae French vs Jimmy Garvin and Precious in a "loser leaves town" steel cage match [28]
Labor Day Star Wars September 3, 1984 Ft. Worth, Texas The Convention Center The Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts) (c) vs Kerry and Kevin Von Erich in a handicap steel cage loser leaves town elimination for the WCCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship [29]
Cotton Bowl Extravaganza October 27, 1984 Dallas, Texas Cotton Bowl Kerry, Kevin and Mike Von Erich vs. Chris Adams, Gino Hernandez, and Jake Roberts for the WCCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship [30]
Thanksgiving Star Wars November 22, 1984 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena Chris Adams vs Kevin Von Erich in a No Disqualification match [31]
Christmas Star Wars December 25, 1984 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena Ric Flair (c) vs. Kerry Von Erich for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [32]
Star Wars January 28, 1985 Ft. Worth, Texas The Convention Center Mike, Kevin, and Kerry Von Erich vs Chris Adams, Gino Hernandez, and Jake Roberts [33]
Parade of Champions May 5, 1985 Irving, Texas Texas Stadium Kerry Von Erich (with Fritz Von Erich) vs. One Man Gang (with Gary Hart), in a Hair vs. One Man Gang facing Fritz Von Erich match [34]
Independence Day Star Wars July 4, 1985 Ft. Worth, Texas The Convention Center The Dynamic Duo (Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez) vs. Kerry and Kevin Von Erich [35]
Labor Day Star Wars September 2, 1985 Ft. Worth, Texas The Convention Center One Man Gang, Mark Lewin, and Jack Victory (c) vs. Brian Adias, Kerry and Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship [36]
Cotton Bowl Extravaganza October 6, 1985 Dallas, Texas Cotton Bowl

Kerry and Kevin Von Erich vs. The Dynamic Duo (Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez) in a Hair vs. Hair match

[37]
Thanksgiving Star Wars November 28, 1985 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena The Dynamic Duo (Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez) vs Kerry and Kevin Von Erich in a Steel cage match for the vacant WCCW American Tag Team Championship [38]
Christmas Star Wars December 25, 1985 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena Kerry, Kevin, and Lance Von Erich vs The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts) [39]
(c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

World Class Wrestling Association

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Event Date City Venue Main Event Ref(s)
Star Wars January 26, 1986 Ft. Worth, Texas The Convention Center Bruiser Brody vs One Man Gang in a steel cage chain match [40]
Parade of Champions May 4, 1986 Irving, Texas Texas Stadium Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts) (c) vs. Steve Simpson, Kerry Von Erich and Lance Von Erich in a Lumberjack elimination match for the WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship [41]
Independence Day Star Wars July 4, 1986 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena Kevin, Mike and Lance Von Erich (C) vs. Butch Reed, Buzz Sawyer and Matt Borne for the WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship [42]
Labor Day Star Wars September 1, 1986 Ft. Worth, Texas The Convention Center Tournament for the vacant WCWA World Tag Team Championship [43]
Cotton Bowl Extravaganza October 12, 1986 Dallas, Texas Cotton Bowl

Bruiser Brody defeated Abdullah the Butcher in a steel cage match || [44]

Thanksgiving Star Wars November 27, 1986 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena Fritz Von Erich vs Abdullah the Butcher [45]
Christmas Star Wars December 25, 1986 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena Abdullah the Butcher vs Bruiser Brody in a Loser leaves town steel cage match [46]
Star Wars February 2, 1987 Ft. Worth, Texas The Convention Center Kerry Von Erich vs. Brian Adias [47]
Parade of Champions May 3, 1987 Irving, Texas Texas Stadium Kevin Von Erich (c) vs. Nord the Barbarian in a singles match for the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship [48]
Labor Day Star Wars September 7, 1987 Ft. Worth, Texas The Convention Center Al Perez (c) vs Kevin Von Erich for the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship [49]
Cotton Bowl Extravaganza October 17, 1987 Dallas, Texas Cotton Bowl Al Perez (c) vs. Kevin Von Erich in a singles match for the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship [50]
Thanksgiving Star Wars November 26, 1987 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena Kerry Von Erich vs Al Perez [51]
Christmas Star Wars December 25, 1987 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena Al Perez (c) vs Kerry Von Erich in a Steel cage match for the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship [52]
Parade of Champions May 8, 1988 Irving, Texas Texas Stadium Iceman Parsons (c) vs. Kerry Von Erich in a singles match for the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship [53]
Cotton Bowl Extravaganza October 15, 1988 Dallas, Texas Cotton Bowl Kerry Von Erich (c - WCWA) vs. Jerry Lawler (c - AWA) WCWA World Heavyweight Championship vs. AWA World Heavyweight Championship Texas Death match [54]
Star Wars January 27, 1989 Dallas, Texas Dallas Sportatorium Kerry Von Erich vs. Master of Pain [55]
Star Wars March 12, 1989 Dallas, Texas Will Rogers Coliseum Robert Fuller and Jimmy Golden (c) vs Kerry Von Erich and Jeff Jarrett for the WCWA World Tag Team Championship [56]
(c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

See also

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References

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