World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) based out of Dallas, Texas held a number of major professional wrestling super shows under the name Wrestling Star Wars between 1981 and 1989, with five of these being held in 1984.
Wrestling Star Wars (January)
edit| Wrestling Star Wars (January 1984) | |||
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| Promotion | World Class Championship Wrestling | ||
| Date | January 30, 1984[1] | ||
| City | Ft. Worth, Texas[1] | ||
| Venue | The Convention Center[1] | ||
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Wrestling Star Wars (January 1984) was a professional wrestling supercard show that was held on January 30, 1984. The show was produced and scripted by the Dallas, Texas-based World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) professional wrestling promotion and held in their home area, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas. Several matches from the show were taped for WCCW's television shows and broadcast in the weeks following the show. The show was the 12th overall show in the "Wrestling Star Wars" event chronology. The show was held at the Fort Worth Convention Center, with an estimated 18,000 seat capacity when configured for professional wrestling shows.
Results
edit| No. | Results[1][2] | Stipulations | Times | ||
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| 1 | Junkyard Dog defeated Kimala by disqualification | Singles match | — | ||
| 2 | The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer I and Super Destroyer II) defeated Iceman Parsons and Brian Adias | Tag team match | — | ||
| 3 | The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts defeated David, Kerry and Mike Von Erich | Tag team match | — | ||
| 4 | Ric Flair vs. Mike Von Erich ended in a time limit draw | Singles match | 10:00 | ||
| 5 | Chris Adams defeated Jimmy Garvin (c) | Singles match for the WCCW American Championship | — | ||
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Independence Day Star Wars
edit| Independence Day Star Wars (1984) | |||
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| Promotion | World Class Championship Wrestling | ||
| Date | July 4, 1984[3] | ||
| City | Ft. Worth, Texas[3] | ||
| Venue | The Convention Center[3] | ||
| Attendance | 12,721[3] | ||
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Independence Day Star Wars (1984) was a professional wrestling supercard show that was held on July 4, 1984. The show was produced and scripted by the Dallas, Texas-based World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) professional wrestling promotion and held in their home area, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas. Several matches from the show were taped for WCCW's television shows and broadcast in the weeks following the show. The show was the 13th overall show in the "Wrestling Star Wars" event chronology. The event, held at the Fort Worth Convention Center, drew 12,721 spectators out if its estimated 18,000 seat capacity when configured for professional wrestling shows.
Results
edit| No. | Results[2][3] | Stipulations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killer Khan defeated Mike Reed | Singles match | ||
| 2 | Scott Irwin and The Missing Link defeated José Lothario and Buck Zumhofe | Tag team match | ||
| 3 | Gino Hernandez (c) defeated Jules Strongbow | Singles match for the WCCW American Championship | ||
| 4 | Kelly Kiniski defeated George Weingeroff | Singles match | ||
| 5 | The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts) defeated Kerry, Kevin, and Mike Von Erich) (c) | Six-man tag team match for the WCCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship | ||
| 6 | Iceman Parsons defeated Bill Irwin | Singles match for the WCCW American Tag Team Championship | ||
| 7 | Gino Hernandez won a battle royal | Check on a pole battle royal | ||
| 8 | Chris Adams and Stella Mae French defeated Jimmy Garvin and Precious | Loser leaves town steel cage match | ||
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Labor Day Star Wars
edit| Labor Day Star Wars (1984) | |||
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| Promotion | World Class Championship Wrestling | ||
| Date | September 3, 1984[4] | ||
| City | Ft. Worth, Texas[4] | ||
| Venue | The Convention Center[4] | ||
| Attendance | 10,000[4] | ||
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Labor Day Star Wars (1984) was a professional wrestling supercard show that was held on September 3, 1984. The show was produced and scripted by the Dallas, Texas-based World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) professional wrestling promotion and held in their home area, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas. Several matches from the show were taped for WCCW's television shows and broadcast in the weeks following the show. The show was the 14th overall show in the "Wrestling Star Wars" event chronology. The show, held at the Fort Worth Convention Center, drew 10,000 spectators out if its estimated 18,000 seat capacity when configured for professional wrestling shows.
Results
edit| No. | Results[2][4][5] | Stipulations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Weingeroff defeated Kelly Kiniski | Singles match | ||
| 2 | Chris Adams defeated Jake Roberts (c) | Singles match for the WCCW Television Championship | ||
| 3 | Jules Strongbow and Buck Zumhofe defeated the Long Riders (Bill and Scott Irwin) | Tag team match | ||
| 4 | Michael Hayes defeated The Missing Link by disqualification | Singles match | ||
| 5 | Kerry Von Erich defeated Bruce Reed by disqualification | Arm wrestling match | ||
| 6 | Iceman Parsons and Skip Young defeated the PYT Express (Koko Ware and Norvell Austin) by disqualification | Tag team match | ||
| 7 | Gino Hernandez defeated Mike Von Erich (c) | Singles match for the WCCW American Championship | ||
| 8 | Killer Khan defeated Terry Gordy | No disqualification "spike" match | ||
| 9 | Kerry and Kevin Von Erich defeated The Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts) (c) | Handicap, steel cage. loser leaves town, elimination match for the WCCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship | ||
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Thanksgiving Star Wars
edit| Thanksgiving Star Wars (1984) | |||
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| Promotion | World Class Championship Wrestling | ||
| Date | November 22, 1984[6] | ||
| City | Dallas, Texas[6] | ||
| Venue | Reunion Arena[6] | ||
| Attendance | 15,325[6] | ||
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Thanksgiving Star Wars (1984) was a professional wrestling supercard show that was held on November 22, 1984. The show was produced and scripted by the Dallas, Texas-based World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) professional wrestling promotion and held in their home area, Dallas, Texas. Several matches from the show were taped for WCCW's television shows and broadcast in the weeks following the show. The show was the 15thoverall show in the "Wrestling Star Wars" event chronology. The show, held at the Reunion Arena, drew 15,325 spectators out of its approximately 21,000 seat capacity.
Results
edit| No. | Results[2][6] | Stipulations | Times | ||
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| 1 | The Missing Link defeated Buck Zumhofe | Singles match | 01:37 | ||
| 2 | Stella Mae French defeated Nicola Roberts | Singles match | 03:20 | ||
| 3 | Chic Donovan defeated Skandar Akbar by disqualification | Singles match | 08:25 | ||
| 4 | Bobby Fulton defeated El Diablo Grande | Singles match | 09:48 | ||
| 5 | The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) (c) defeated the PYT Express (Koko Ware and Norvell Austin) | Tag team match for the WCCW American Tag Team Championship | 14:51 | ||
| 6 | Kerry Von Erich and Iceman Parsons defeated Jake Roberts and Kelly Kiniski | Tag team match | 06:02 | ||
| 7 | Mike Von Erich defeated Gino Hernandez (c) by disqualification | Singles match for the WCCW Texas Championship | — | ||
| 8 | Terry Gordy defeated Killer Khan | Texas death match, special guest referee Kerry Von Erich | 16:00 | ||
| 9 | Chris Adams defeated Kevin Von Erich | No disqualification match | 08:00 | ||
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Christmas Star Wars
edit| Christmas Star Wars (1984) | |||
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| Promotion | World Class Championship Wrestling | ||
| Date | December 25, 1984[7] | ||
| City | Dallas, Texas[7] | ||
| Venue | Reunion Arena[7] | ||
| Attendance | 20,000[7] | ||
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Christmas Star Wars (1984) was a professional wrestling supercard show that was held on December 25, 1984. The show was produced and scripted by the Dallas, Texas-based World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) professional wrestling promotion and held in their home arna, Dallas, Texas. Several matches from the show were taped for WCCW's television shows and broadcast in the weeks following the show. The show was the 16th overall show in the "Wrestling Star Wars" event chronology. The show, held at the Reunion Arena, drew 20,000 spectators out of its approximately 21,000 seat capacity.
Results
edit| No. | Results[2][7] | Stipulations | Times | ||
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| 1 | Kelly Kiniski defeated Buck Zumhofe | Singles match | — | ||
| 2 | Rip Oliver defeated Iceman Parsons | Singles match | 08:28 | ||
| 3 | José Lothario defeated El Diablo Grande | Singles match | 10:19 | ||
| 4 | The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) (c) defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey) | Tag team match for the WCCW American Tag Team Championship | 15:10 | ||
| 5 | Kerry Von Erich defeated Ric Flair (c) by disqualification | Singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship | 18:20 | ||
| 6 | Kevin Von Erich defeated Chris Adams | Lumberjack match | 06:07 | ||
| 7 | Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts, and Chic Donovan defeated Skandar Akbar, The Missing Link, and Mr. X | loser leaves town elimination match | 10:15 | ||
| 8 | Mike Von Erich and Billy Jack defeated Gino Hernandez and Jake Roberts | Tag team match | 03:38 | ||
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Wrestling Star Wars". Pro Wrestling History. January 30, 1984.
- ^ a b c d e "Historical Cards: Christmas Star Wars (December 25, 1982. Dallas, Texas)". PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts. Kappa Publications. p. 173. 2007 Edition.
- ^ a b c d e "Independence Day Star Wars". Pro Wrestling History. July 4, 1984.
- ^ a b c d e "Labor Day Star Wars". Pro Wrestling History. September 3, 1984.
- ^ Hoop, Brian (September 3, 2017). "Daily pro wrestling history (09/03): Dibiase and Hansen win AJPW Tg Titles". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Thanksgiving Day Star Wars". Pro Wrestling History. November 22, 1984.
- ^ a b c d e "Christmas Star Wars". Pro Wrestling History. December 25, 1984.
