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Bob Caudle (born August 2, 1930) [1] is an American professional wrestling announcer most notable for his time with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). He started working with Jim Crockett Promotions in the late 1950s for promoter Jim Crockett, Sr.
Jim Crockett Promotions, at times branded as Eastern States Championship Wrestling and Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, is a family-owned professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. [2] Founded in 1931, the promotion emerged as a cornerstone of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).
David Crockett (wrestling) David Crockett James Crockett † Jim Crockett 1940s-1973 William Cruickshanks: Bill Dundee 1985–1987 [47] Roland Daniels † Elijah Akeem Leroy Brown 1981–1982 1984 [48] Barry Darsow: Krusher Khruschev 1984–1986 [49] Michael Davis: Bugsy McGraw 1983 1987–1988 [50] Michael Davis † Mike Davis 1981–1985 [51 ...
The company descended from the National Wrestling Federation. [1] It was originally intended to be the first national wrestling promotion, but stayed primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region. Einhorn offered his wrestlers more money and benefits than competing promotions, helping to lure big names such as Mil Mascaras (the company's heavyweight ...
On October 13, 1970, the championship was introduced as the NWA Eastern Heavyweight Championship during a taping of Championship Wrestling. [Note 2] It was announced that the Missouri Mauler had defeated the defending champion Pat O'Connor in New York City to win the title; this title change was fictitious and a storyline to introduce the championship to the promotion; nevertheless, O'Connor's ...
NWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1999–) [1] [40] Court Bauer 1978– 1998– Philadelphia: Major League Wrestling (2002–2005; 2017–) Fred Baxter Memphis, Tennessee: Cable Championship Wrestling (1994–1996) [1] James Beard 1995–1997 Dallas, Texas: Confederate Wrestling Association (1995–1996) Continental Wrestling Alliance ...
The Universal Wrestling Federation was a professional wrestling promotion based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from 1979 to 1987. Former employees in the UWF consisted of professional wrestlers , managers , play-by-play and color commentators , announcers , interviewers and referees .
The local shows hosted by announcers like Billy "Big Bill" Ward (from WBTV in Charlotte) and Charlie Harville (at WGHP in High Point) gave way to Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (known briefly in 1978 as Mid-Atlantic Championship Sports). Mid-Atlantic was hosted by Bob Caudle, (a longtime WRAL weatherman).