World Class ring action: photos
Relive the hard hitting Texas action of World Class Championship Wrestling through these exclusive photos, featuring The Von Erichs, The Fabulous Freebirds and other Lone Star State greats.
Kevin Von Erich was the first Von Erich boy to enter the ring.
Dingo Warrior and Master Gee battled in a Chain Match in 1986.
Bruiser Brody and Abdullah the Butcher battled in brutal matches across the globe, including WCCW.
Recognize that man pushing Chris Adams into barbwire? It's a very young "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Freebird Buddy Roberts was one of WCCW's most unforgettable competitors.
Jerry Lawler battled Kerry Von Erich when WCCW merged with CWA out of Memphis.
The mighty Kamala was as unpredictable as he was dangerous.
Fritz Von Erich's "Iron Claw" could stop even the mightiest foe.
Gary Hart managed many WCCW villains, including Abdullah the Butcher, Missing Link and Great Kabuki.
Bam Bam Bigelow competed in World Class under the persona of Crusher Yurkof.
Buzz Sawyer and Matt Borne formed a tough and reckless duo in WCCW.
Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy was one of the ring's great big men.
Black Bart briefly held the WCWA World Heavyweight Title.
WWE Hall of Famers Tony Atlas and Abdullah the Butcher faced off in Texas.
Japan's Kendo Nagasaki was ruthless both in and out of the ring.
Teenage girls mobbed The Von Erichs whenever they headed to the ring.
Michael “P.S.” Hayes and his Fabulous Freebirds took WCCW by storm in 1982.
Manager Percy Pringle always found himself in harm's way.
The cocky Freebird was never afraid to mix it up in the squared circle.
Once a Von Erich ally, Chris Adams became one of the family's most loathed rivals in World Class.
The leader of Devastation Inc., Skandor Akbar managed baddies like Missing Link and Kamala.
AWA Champion Jerry Lawler beat WCWA Champion Kerry Von Erich at SuperClash III to unify the titles.
Rick Rude became a top star for World Class in 1986.
Known as The Golden Warrior, Kevin Von Erich competed barefoot.
Ricky Steamboat briefly appeared in World Class to battle Zulu Warrior.
Lance Von Erich was billed as a “cousin,” but it was later revealed that he was not related to the family.
Teenage girls loved the Von Erich boys, but Fritz's sons loved to fight.
