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The Mid-Atlantic Years
1973-1986
by
David Chappell
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David Chappell shares his memories of his
Top 15 Cards Ever in Richmond. Join him along the ride as he counts down
from number 15 for some of the most exciting thrill packed nights of
wrestling action the Mid-Atlantic area ever saw!
Graphics and Vintage Audio Mastering by Dick Bourne
Newspaper Clippings from the collection of Mark Eastridge
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Friday, July 29, 1977
Ric Flair promises to
STREAK the Richmond Coliseum if he doesn't win the U.S. title from Bobo
Brazil!
Plus Wahoo McDaniel battles Greg Valentine,
and Blackjack Mulligan takes on old nemesis Paul Jones! |
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Tuesday, December
26, 1978
The young team of Paul Orndorf and Jimmy
Snuka make an improbable run at the world tag team titles, plus former
tag partners face each other after an act of betrayal! And what gives?
Wrestling in Richmond - - on a Tuesday??
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Friday, August 1,
1975
The legendary Andersons vs. Wahoo McDaniel &
Paul Jones feud continues - - - into the wee hours of the morning! Plus
Johnny Valentine, Ric Flair, Ken Patera, Tony Atlas and many more!
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Friday, July 6, 1979
The fan's ultimate dream team becomes
a reality.
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Saturday,
November 1, 1980
Richmond hosts a huge tournament for the vacant NWA TV title, and a
battle for the Mid-Atlantic Championship made this card very special!
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Friday,
July 30, 1976
There may not have been a wilder summer in Mid-Atlantic Wrestling than 1976.
This card is one of the best examples of the amazing action Richmond saw
that year. Wahoo vs. Flair! Mulligan vs. Rufus!
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Friday,
July 14, 1978
It
came as result of one of Mid-Atlantic Wrestling's most famous angles:
the "Hat and Robe". And Richmond would explode on this hot
July night.
Mulligan
vs. Flair. That says it all.
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Monday,
December 27, 1976
A
special holiday spectacular on an unusual Monday night card in Richmond.
1976's great feuds top this card. Wahoo McDaniel vs. Ric Flair,
Blackjack Mulligan vs. Paul Jones, plus Greg Valentine, Tiger Conway and
others.
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December
13, 1974 (Friday the 13th!)
Three
of Richmond’s greatest wrestling rivalries of 1974 ended on this
frigid December night. Featuring Rip Hawk, Swede Hanson, Wahoo McDaniel,
The Super Destroyer, Ivan Koloff, Paul Jones, and others.
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Saturday,
April 30, 1983
The
first of the '"Supercards" in Richmond.
Multi-stipulation
NWA Tag Team title match!
Slaughter
& Kernodle, Steamboat & Youngblood, Piper, Valentine, Briscos.
(includes audio clips.)
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Friday,
February 18, 1977
NWA
Title defense between Harley Race & Wahoo McDaniel, US Title defense
between Paul Jones and Blackjack Mulligan, plus George Scott, The
Hollywood Blondes, Kim Duk, Tiger Conway
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Friday,
May 1, 1981
Superstar,
Jones, Anderson Brothers, Dusty Rhodes, Ivan Koloff, Sweet Ebony
Diamond, Valentine, Flair
Newspaper
Promo Ad, Mid-Atlantic Magazine Cover, & Audio Clips. |
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Friday,
September 14, 1979
Brunzell,
Patera, Snuka, Steamboat, Flair, Studd, Mid-Atlantic Title Change
Newspaper
Promo Ad, Mid-Atlantic Magazine feature on the main event |
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Friday,
May 21, 1982
McDaniel,
Slaughter, Brisco, Piper, Muraco, Kahn, Mosca, Jones, US Title Change
Audio
& Video clips, Magazine features, Newspaper Promo, & detailed
results. |
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Sunday,
December 30, 1979
Flair,
Snuka, Woods, Valentine, Brunzell, Stevens
Audio
Clips, Newspaper Promo, and detailed results. |
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The Best of the Rest: 16-25
Check out the great cards that didn't quite crack the Top 15. |
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