WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza

The WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza was an annual professional wrestling supercard promoted by Fritz Von Erich's World Class Championship Wrestling / World Class Wrestling Association. It was held in October every year from 1984 through 1988. All Cotton Bowl Extravaganza events were held at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas[1]

1st Cotton Bowl Extravaganza

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1st Cotton Bowl Extravaganza
PromotionWorld Class Championship Wrestling
DateOctober 27, 1984[2][3]
CityDallas, Texas[2][3]
VenueCotton Bowl[2][3]
Attendance12,000[2][3]
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2nd Extravaganza

The 1st Cotton Bowl Extravaganza was a major professional wrestling show held by the Dallas, Texas based World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) promotion on October 27, 1984, at the Cotton Bowl football stadium in Dallas. The ninth match of the night between Kevin Von Erich and Chris Adams ended in controversy as Kevin pinned Adams while Adams twice had his shoulder up, while referee David Manning administered the three count. After the match, Adams smashed a wooden chair over Von Erich's head, resulting in a concussion and loss of blood when the chair broken in half, scraping his head. This was used as a storyline excuse to replace Kevin Von Erich in the main event with Bobby Fulton for the six-man tag team match.

No.Results[2][3]StipulationsTimes
1Iceman Parsons vs. Butch Reed ended in a time-limit drawSingles match15:00
2Killer Khan defeated Jules StrongbowSingles match
3Norvell Austin vs. Skip Young ended in a drawSingles match
4Buck Zumhofe defeated Koko WareSingles match
5The Missing Link defeated George WeingroffSingles match
6Kerry Von Erich defeated Butch Reedarm wrestling match
7The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) (c) defeated El Diablo and Kelly KiniskiTag team match for the NWA American Tag Team Championship
8Mike Von Erich and Stella Mae French defeated Gino Hernandez and Andrea the Lady Giantmixed tag team match
9Kevin Von Erich defeated Chris AdamsSingles match
10The Dynamic Duo (Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez) and Jake Roberts defeated Bobby Fulton (subbing for Kevin Von Erich), Kerry Von Erich and Mike Von Erich (c)Six-man tag team match for the NWA Six-Man Tag Team Championship (Texas version)[4]
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

2nd Cotton Bowl Extravaganza

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2nd Cotton Bowl Extravaganza
PromotionWorld Class Championship Wrestling
DateOctober 6, 1985[5][6]
CityDallas, Texas[5][6]
VenueCotton Bowl[5][6]
Attendance26,000[5][6]
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Labor Day Star Wars
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1st Extravaganza
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3rd Extravaganza

The 2nd Cotton Bowl Extravaganza was a major professional wrestling show held by the Dallas, Texas based World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) promotion on October 6, 1985, at the Cotton Bowl football stadium in Dallas. The main event saw the team of Kerry and Kevin Von Erich defeated The Dynamic Duo (Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez) when Kerry pinned Adams. After the match, Adams and Hernandez were shaved bald. Gino attempted to escape during the hair-cutting, but was tackled by Chris Von Erich at ringside. Cousin Lance Von Erich made his World Class debut in this match.

No.Results[5][6]Stipulations
1Killer Tim Brooks defeated Scott CaseySingles match
2Kelly Kiniski defeated Tommy MontanaSingles match
3The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) defeated Dave Peterson and John TatumTag team match
4The Great Kabuki defeated Mark Lewin by disqualificationSingles match
5Brian Adias (c) defeated Jack VictorySingles match for the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
6Iceman Parsons (c) defeated One Man GangTaped Fist match for the NWA American Heavyweight Champion[7]
7Kerry and Kevin Von Erich defeated The Dynamic Duo (Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez)Hair vs. Hair match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

3rd Cotton Bowl Extravaganza

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3rd Cotton Bowl Extravaganza
PromotionWorld Class Wrestling Association
DateOctober 12, 1986[8][9]
CityDallas, Texas[8][9]
VenueCotton Bowl[8][9]
Attendance5,835[8][9]
Event chronology
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Labor Day Star Wars
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Thanksgiving Star Wars
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2nd Extravaganza
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4th Extravaganza

The 3rd Cotton Bowl Extravaganza was a major professional wrestling show held by the Dallas, Texas based World Class Wrestling Association (WCWA) promotion on October 12, 1986, at the Cotton Bowl football stadium in Dallas. Ricky Steamboat who worked on the undercard was under contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) but they allowed him to work the WCCW show.

No.Results[8][9]StipulationsTimes
1Scott Casey defeated The GrapplerSingles match08:10
2Matt Borne and Buzz Sawyer (c) defeated The Dingo Warrior and Steve Simpson by disqualificationTag team match for the WCWA World Tag Team Championship
3Crusher Yurkoff defeated Brian AdiasSingles match09:24
4Mike Von Erich defeated Spike JohnsonSingles match06:21
5Chris and Mark Youngblood defeated The Batten Twins (Bart and Brad Batten)Tag team match09:02
6Ricky Steamboat defeated Mighty ZuluSingles match
7Kevin Von Erich defeated Black Bart (c)Singles match for the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship06:22[10]
8Bruiser Brody defeated Abdullah the ButcherSteel cage match with guest referee Fritz Von Erich
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

4th Cotton Bowl Extravaganza

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4th Cotton Bowl Extravaganza
PromotionWorld Class Wrestling Association
DateOctober 17, 1987[11][12]
CityDallas, Texas[11][12]
VenueCotton Bowl[11][12]
Attendance3,700[11][12]
Event chronology
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Labor Day Star Wars
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Thanksgiving Star Wars
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3rd Extravaganza
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5th Extravaganza

The 4th Cotton Bowl Extravaganza was a major professional wrestling show held by the Dallas, Texas based World Class Wrestling Association (WCWA) promotion on October 17, 1987, at the Cotton Bowl football stadium in Dallas. In the main event it appeared that Kevin Von Erich defeated Al Perez to win the WCWA Heavyweight Championship, but the championship was later returned to Al Perez due to outside interference during the match and Kevin Von Erich was not officially considered the champion.

No.Results[11][12]Stipulations
1Mil Máscaras, Al Madril and Manny Villalobos defeated Vince Apollo, Tony Falk and Frankie LancasterSix-Man tag team match
2Bruiser Brody wonmulti-man battle royal
3Eric Embry (c) defeated Shaun SimpsonSingles match for the WCWA Light Heavyweight Championship
4Kevin Von Erich defeated Al Perez (c)Singles match for the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship[10]
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

5th Cotton Bowl Extravaganza

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5th Cotton Bowl Extravaganza
PromotionWorld Class Wrestling Association
DateOctober 15, 1988[13][14]
CityDallas, Texas[13][14]
VenueCotton Bowl[13][14]
Attendance4,500[13][14]
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4th Extravaganza
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Last

The 5th Cotton Bowl Extravaganza was a major professional wrestling show held by the Dallas, Texas based World Class Wrestling Association (WCWA) promotion on October 15, 1988, at the Cotton Bowl football stadium in Dallas. The main event match had both the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship and the AWA World Heavyweight Championship on the line as Kerry Von Erich faced off against AWA Champion Jerry Lawler. Von Erich won the match and left the arena with the AWA Championship it was later returned to Jerry Lawler and not officially recognized by the AWA.

No.Results[13][14]Stipulations
1Steve Casey defeated Tug TylerSingles match
2Jimmy Valiant and The Macho Midget defeated Killer Tim Brooks and The Million Dollar BabyTag team match
3Chigusa Nagayo (c) defeated Candi DivineSingles match for the AJW All Pacific Championship
4Super Black Ninja defeated Vince Apollo, Tony Torres, Bob Bradley and Tom Jones4-on-1 Handicap match
5Bill Irwin and Blackjack Mulligan defeated Black Bart and Jimmy Jack FunkTag team match
6Iceman Parsons (c) and Kendall Windham ended in a double count-outSingles match for the WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship[15]
7Jeff Jarrett defeated Eric Embry (c)Singles match for the WCWA Light Heavyweight Championship[16]
8Kevin Von Erich defeated Brian Adias by disqualificationSingles match
9Terry Gordy vs. The Botswana Beast ended in a no contestDog Collar match
10Steve Cox and Michael Hayes (w/Harvey Martin) defeated The Samoan Swat Team (Samu and Fatu) (c)Texas Tornado match for the WCWA World Tag Team Championship[17]
11Kerry Von Erich (c - WCWA) defeated Jerry Lawler (c - AWA)Texas Death match for the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship and the AWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

References

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  1. ^ "WCCW/WCWA Cotton Bowl Cards". ProWrestlingHistory.com. Retrieved 2007-07-19.
  2. ^ a b c d e "1st Cotton Bowl Extravaganza". Pro Wrestling History. October 27, 1984. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Historical Cards: 1st Cotton Bowl Extravaganza (October 27, 1984. Dallas, Texas)". PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts. Kappa Publications. p. 172. 2007 Edition.
  4. ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). "(Texas) Dallas: World Class 6-Man Tag Team Title". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. pp. 271–272. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  5. ^ a b c d e "2nd Cotton Bowl Extravaganza". Pro Wrestling History. October 6, 1985. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Historical Cards: 2nd Cotton Bowl Extravaganza (October 6, 1985. Dallas, Texas)". PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts. Kappa Publications. p. 172. 2007 Edition.
  7. ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). "(Texas) Dallas: World Class American Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 271. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  8. ^ a b c d e "3rd Cotton Bowl Extravaganza". Pro Wrestling History. October 12, 1986. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Historical Cards: 3rd Cotton Bowl Extravaganza (October 12, 1986. Dallas, Texas)". PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts. Kappa Publications. p. 172. 2007 Edition.
  10. ^ a b Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). "(Texas) Dallas: World Class Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 271. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  11. ^ a b c d e "4th Cotton Bowl Extravaganza". Pro Wrestling History. October 17, 1987. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  12. ^ a b c d e "Historical Cards: 4th Cotton Bowl Extravaganza (October 17, 1987. Dallas, Texas)". PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts. Kappa Publications. p. 172. 2007 Edition.
  13. ^ a b c d e "5th Cotton Bowl Extravaganza". Pro Wrestling History. October 15, 1988. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  14. ^ a b c d e "Historical Cards: 5th Cotton Bowl Extravaganza (October 15, 1988. Dallas, Texas)". PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts. Kappa Publications. p. 172. 2007 Edition.
  15. ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). "(Texas) Dallas: World Class Texas Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 271. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  16. ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). "(Texas) Dallas: World Class Light Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 271. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  17. ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). "(Texas) Dallas: World Class Tag Team Title". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 271. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.