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Freebirds-Von Erichs feud
World Class' most storied feud was the legendary and long-running battle between the Von Erichs and the Freebirds, which began on December 25, 1982 during an NWA World Title match between Kerry Von Erich and champion Ric Flair at Reunion Arena in Dallas. After several of Flair's title defenses against Kerry ended in controversy with the champion retaining the belt by various illegal means (including an earlier match which involved a corrupt referee, Alfred Neely), the promotion had finally booked a rematch between the two in a steel cage to prevent any interference, and announced a write-in poll in which fans could vote for the wrestler they wanted to serve as special referee for the match. Freebird Michael Hayes, whose popularity in WCCW at that point was second only to the Von Erichs themselves, was selected to officiate, and his tag team partner Terry Gordy was at ringside to guard the cage door. However, when Kerry refused to pin Flair following unwanted interference on his behalf by Hayes, the Freebirds turned on Von Erich, with Gordy slamming the door on Kerry's head. Backup referee David Manning banished Hayes and Gordy to the dressing room, and the match ended shortly thereafter, with Flair retaining the title yet again as he pinned Kerry. A year later, Gordy would have his head slammed by the cage door from Fritz Von Erich, in retaliation.

The Freebird-Von Erich rivalry was one of the most violent feuds in modern-day wrestling history, and continued off-and-on for much of the decade; Parsons, Adams, "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin and members of Skandor Akbar's Devastation Inc. stable were also involved in the Freebird-Von Erich feud directly or indirectly during the course of the angle. The official last match between the Freebirds and the Von Erichs took place in April 1993 in Dallas.

Other major feuds in World Class during this period included Chris Adams & Sunshine vs. Garvin & Precious, and The Fantastics vs. The Midnight Express.

Buddy Roberts was also involved in several conflicts in 1983 with Iceman King Parsons, including a match in which Roberts lost his hair in a hair vs hair match. Parsons, who lost the match, managed to grab the infamous Freebird Hair Cream and rub the contents onto Roberts' head.

This prompted Roberts to wear a wig and headgear to cover his bald head, whose hair grew back in a time span of six months.


[edit] Jimmy Garvin vs. Chris Adams
A secondary feud was born between Jimmy Garvin, who had spent much of 1983 feuding with David Von Erich against England's Chris Adams, during the summer of 1983. The angle reached new heights in the fall when Adams disguised himself as The Masked Avenger and faced Garvin. Playing possum, Adams surprised Garvin with some wrestling moves, and then as he threw Garvin to the ropes, Chris superkicked him which stunned the Sportatorium crowd for the win, then unmasking himself. Adams and Garvin traded the American title on numerous occasions, and engaged in mixed tag team matches involving Sunshine and Precious.

It was said to be among the first mixed tag-team matches in modern wrestling history, and would pave the way for future mixed tag team matches, including one Adams promoted himself six years later involving two of his ex-wives (Jeanie Clark and Toni Adams) and his protege Steve Austin.

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[ninjapimp69]

I agree. (Who is A.N.?)

[tifflover]

Alfred Nealy is fuckin ace!!!!!!!!!!