There were only six men to
hold the Eastern Heavyweight Championship
during the life of the title from
1970-1973. (The title was renamed the Mid-Atlantic
Heavyweight Championship in 1973.
See photos of those champions here.)
Mid-Atlantic
Gateway Home Page
Eastern
Heavyweight Title History
The Origin
of the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight
Championship
JACK
BRISCO PHOTO NEEDED
If you
have a photo of Jack Brisco holding or
wearing the Eastern title belt, and would
allow us to display it here, please contact
us at
midatlanticgateway@gmail.com . Thanks.
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1970 - 1973
TOP ROW L-R: The
Missouri Mauler (Larry Hamilton), Danny
Miller, Rip Hawk
BOTTOM ROW L-R: Jack
Brisco*, Jerry Brisco, Ole Anderson
Eastern
Heavyweight Title History
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* Still
searching for a solo photo of Jack Brisco
with Eastern belt.
If you have a photo
of Jack Brisco holding or wearing the
Eastern title belt, and would allow us to
display it here,
please contact us at
midatlanticgateway@gmail.com . Thanks.
Missouri Mauler,
Danny Miller, Rip Hawk and Briscos photos
courtesy of Scooter Lesley, photo by Gene
Gordon © Ditch-Cat Photography. Remaining
photo credits unknown, taken from
uncredited/uncopyrighted programs from the
period (published by Jim Crockett
Promotions). Some assumed to be by the late
Gene Gordon.
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