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Caudle continued to host the flagship program which was renamed NWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling in 1973 (after the death of Jim Crockett, Sr.). Caudle had many "sidekicks" over the years including David Crockett and Johnny Weaver. In 1986, his show changed its name to NWA Pro Wrestling. In 1988, Jim Ross joined the show.
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).
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 ...
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).
Atlantic Coast Championship Wrestling (1997–2003) [1] Chris Bassett Appleton, Wisconsin: New Age Wrestling (1989–1997) Packerland Pro Wrestling (1998) [1] Rick Bassman: 1961– 1985– Santa Ana, California: Ultimate Pro Wrestling (1998–2007) David Baucom 1999– Charlotte, North Carolina: NWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1999 ...
Also known as the Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Alliance. [4] Atlantic Wrestling Federation Hanover, Pennsylvania: Max Thrasher: 1988–1993 [4] East Coast Wrestling Federation Easton, Pennsylvania: Paul Swanger 1983–1984 [4] North American Wrestling Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Mike Donatelli 1986–1995 [4] National Independent Championship Wrestling
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 ...
CWF Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship: The tag team title of CWF Mid-Atlantic. It was established in 2000 and remains the promotion's main tag team title. [41] [42] CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Championship: The television title of CWF Mid-Atlantic. It was established as a cruiserweight championship in 2000 and defended until 2004. [43]