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Funk's Corner - NWA World Championship in St. Louis Dory Funk Jr. vs
Dick The Bruiser
Information credit Larry Matysik - From the Golden Era, St. Louis Wrestling
Record Book.
On December 5th 1969, Dick The Bruiser was a huge babyface as He won a
Texas Death Match over Black Jack Lanza with Bobby Heenan in Lanza's corner.
January 9, 1970 Kiel Auditorium, (att. 11,434 Sellout) Dory Funk Jr, NWA
World Champion won over Dick The Bruiser. Bruiser took the first fall
and appeared to have a three count on Funk for a second straight fall
before referee Joe Schoenberger saw Bruiser using the ropes. The referee
reversed the decision and disqualified Bruiser for the second fall. Bruiser
went berserk, punched Shoengerger, hit Funk with a chair and was then
disqualified for the third fall and the match. Afterward, Athletic Commissioner
Eddie Davidson suspended Bruiser indefinitely.
(Larry Matysik's thoughts - Fans in 2007 and 2008 talk about the mixed
reaction to John Cena, but this one was completely unique. Dory Funk Jr.
was a favorite, and The Bruiser definitely was the "People's Choice,"
especially after his fued against Lanza and Heenan. The crowd was totally
split, in a constant uproar, and completely beside themselves when Dick's
outburst led to his disqualification).
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May 21, 2011, Dory Funk Jr. returns to St. Louis
Here is the May 21 lineup for East Carondelet, Ill. Community Center
Promoters Larry Matysik and Herb Simmons
Dory Funk, Jr. and Danny Boy Hawkins and Gary Jackson
Vs.
Ron Powers and Kevin X and Sean Vincent
2 out of 3 falls
Big Texan vs. Dave Vaughn
Funking Conservatory Wrestling's World Champion, Luke Spencer vs. Bobby
Dee
Ace Hawkins vs. Brandon Espinosa
Waco vs. Chaz Wesson
LMC vs. Tony Raze
Plus one Wrestling Match from Funking Conservatory Wrestling Officiated
by Claudia "The Claw" Reiff
For Ticket Information, call 618-286-3393
Friday, May 20 at the Community Center
8 p.m. Meet in person Dory Funk, Jr (Talk Dory Funk about Sam Muchnick
and all the wrestlers who made St. Louis one of the Greatest Wrestling
Cities in World)
For Ticket Information, call 618-286-3393
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Now online at http://www.dory-funk.com - The history of Dory Funk Jr.
as NWA World Champion in St. Louis - (4 1/2 years)
The next !BANG! TV Taping comes to Funking Conservatory Wrestling Saturday
May 28th, Support Your Troops 66, "Parade of Champions."
Tickets are available online now at http://www.dory-funk.com - You may
also call 352-895-4658 for more ticket information.
If you would like to become a professional wrestler and appear weekly
on !BANG! TV and Premium !BANG! TV, Call Now - 352-895-4658 or visit http://www.dory-funk.com
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Dory Funk Jr. is the coach of WWE, TNA, NXT Lucha and Japanese Wrestling
Talent
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Funk's Corner - NWA World Championship in St. Louis /
Dory Funk Jr. vs Baron Von Raschke
Information credit Larry Matysik - From the Golden Era, St. Louis Wrestling
Record Book.
Baron Von Raschke worked the "Sly Foreigner" part claiming to
be from Germany, wearing the Iron Cross, doing the Goose Step and using
the Brain Claw for a finish. The real Jim Raschke may have been even more
imposing. Jim Raschke was a two time All American Amateur Wrestler from
University of Nebraska.
Baron Von Raschke began his charge for the NWA World Title Match with
a victory over Dory Funk Jr. in a six man elimination tag team match on
KPLR's Wrestling from the Chase on January 30th, 1970. Dory Funk Jr.,
Jack Brisco and Tommy Martin vs Baron Von Raschke, Crimson Knight and
Roger Kirby. Brisco beat Kirby, Knight beat Martin and Raschke beat Funk.
The 20 minute time limit expired leaving Brisco against Raschke and Knight.
February 20th, 1970, Kiel Auditorium (att. 11,077 Sellout) NWA World Champion,
Dory Funk Jr. beat Baron Von Raschke 2/3 falls. Whipper Billy Watson was
the Special Referee.
Outside the ring I remember in the mid 80's, Marti and I drinking Coors
draft beer with Dick Murdoch and Jim Raschke. Raschke kept making a toast
to Marti and I, then finishing off his beer and slamming his glass to
the table each time breaking the slender pedestal off his glass then ordering
another in a new glass. And another in a new glass And another in a new
glass etc. etc.
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May 21, 2011, Dory Funk Jr. returns to St. Louis
Here is the May 21 lineup for East Carondelet, Ill. Community Center
Promoters Larry Matysik and Herb Simmons
Dory Funk, Jr. and Danny Boy Hawkins and Gary Jackson
Vs.
Ron Powers and Kevin X and Sean Vincent
2 out of 3 falls
Big Texan vs. Dave Vaughn
Funking Conservatory Wrestling's World Champion, Luke Spencer vs. Bobby
Dee
Ace Hawkins vs. Brandon Espinosa
Waco vs. Chaz Wesson
LMC vs. Tony Raze
Plus one Wrestling Match from Funking Conservatory Wrestling Officiated
by Claudia "The Claw" Reiff
For Ticket Information, call 618-286-3393
Friday, May 20 at the Community Center
8 p.m. Meet in person Dory Funk, Jr (Talk to Dory Funk about Sam Muchnick
and all the wrestlers who made St. Louis one of the Greatest Wrestling
Cities in World)
For Ticket Information, call 618-286-3393
******************************
Now online at http://www.dory-funk.com - The history of Dory Funk Jr.
as NWA World Champion in St. Louis - (4 1/2 years)
The next !BANG! TV Taping comes to Funking Conservatory Wrestling Saturday
May 28th, Support Your Troops 66, "Parade of Champions."
Tickets are available online now at http://www.dory-funk.com - You may
also call 352-895-4658 for more ticket information.
If you would like to become a professional wrestler and appear weekly
on !BANG! TV and Premium !BANG! TV, Call Now - 352-895-4658 or visit http://www.dory-funk.com
-
Dory Funk Jr. is the coach of WWE, TNA, NXT Lucha and Japanese Wrestling
Talent
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Dory Funk's Corner - NWA World Championship in St. Louis.
(Credibility in Professional Wretling)
Information credit Larry Matysik - From the Golden Era, St. Louis Wrestling
Record Book.
April 3rd, 1970, Dory Funk wins over Pat O'Connor catching the only fall
at 54:20 and the match continuing to the 1 hour time limit.
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June 12, 1970 Kiel Auditorium Attendance 10,344 Dory Funk Jr. beat Gene
Kiniski best 2 / 3 falls, Whipper Watson Special Guest Referee.
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October 2nd, 1970, Attendance 12,071, Dory Funk Jr. beat Dick the Bruiser
2 / 3 falls with Pat O'Connor Special Referee. Dick The Bruiser submitted
the third fall to the Spinning Toe Hold.
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November 20th, 1970, Attendance 12,515, Dory Funk Jr. beat The Crimson
Knight who turned out to be Dr. Bill Miller. (In St. Louis no masked man
could wrestle for the NWA World Championship without first identifying
himself and removing his mask before the match).
NWA President Sam Muchnick made the rules. To even compete for the NWA
World Championship Wrestlers had to reveal their complete identity. During
this time, Fritz Von Erich was under consideration for a NWA World title
match. In keeping with Sam's policy of Credibility of the NWA World Championship,
Fritz Von Erich was booked and wrestled in St. Louis under his real name,
Jack Adkisson.
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May 21, 2011, Dory Funk Jr. returns to St. Louis
Here is the May 21 lineup for East Carondelet, Ill. Community Center
Promoters Larry Matysik and Herb Simmons
Dory Funk, Jr. and Danny Boy Hawkins and Gary Jackson
Vs.
Ron Powers and Kevin X and Sean Vincent
2 out of 3 falls
Big Texan vs. Dave Vaughn
Funking Conservatory Wrestling's World Champion, Luke Spencer vs. Bobby
Dee
Ace Hawkins vs. Brandon Espinosa
Waco vs. Chaz Wesson
LMC vs. Tony Raze
Plus one Wrestling Match from Funking Conservatory Wrestling Officiated
by Claudia "The Claw" Reiff.
For Ticket Information, call 618-286-3393
Friday, May 20 at the Community Center
8 p.m. Meet in person Dory Funk, Jr (Talk to Dory Funk about Sam Muchnick
and all the wrestlers who made St. Louis one of the Greatest Wrestling
Cities in World)
For Ticket Information, call 618-286-3393
******************************
Now online at http://www.dory-funk.com - The history of Dory Funk Jr.
as NWA World Champion in St. Louis - (4 1/2 years)
The next !BANG! TV Taping comes to Funking Conservatory Wrestling Saturday
May 28th, Support Your Troops 66, "Parade of Champions."
Tickets are available online now at http://www.dory-funk.com - You may
also call 352-895-4658 for more ticket information.
If you would like to become a professional wrestler and appear weekly
on !BANG! TV and Premium !BANG! TV, Call Now - 352-895-4658 or visit http://www.dory-funk.com
-
Dory Funk Jr. is the coach of WWE, TNA, NXT Lucha and Japanese Wrestling
Talent
-------
Dory Funk's Corner - NWA World Championship in St. Louis.
(Dory Funk Jr.vs Ric Flair)
Information credit Larry Matysik - From the Golden Era, St. Louis Wrestling
Record Book.
Wrestling from the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis originally came
from the Dinning Room. For the wrestling fans it was first class dinner
and professional wrestling. Later we moved to the KPLR studio still inside
the Chase Park Plaza Hotel.
Sam Muchnick ran a tight ship with Pat O'Connor as his booker laying down
the rules before the show started. (Make it a contest, fight to keep your
shoulders off the mat. No gimmicks and foreign objects, No fighting outside
the ring).
Now on !BANG! TV at http://www.dory-funk.com - July 4th 1982 there were
fireworks at Wrestling from the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis Dory
Funk Jr. with Ken Patera vs Ric Flair with Crusher Blackwell. (Commentary
by Larry Matysik) Can Ric Flair abide by the rules?
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May 21, 2011, Dory Funk Jr. returns to St. Louis
Here is the May 21 lineup for East Carondelet, Ill. Community Center
Promoters Larry Matysik and Herb Simmons
Dory Funk, Jr. and Danny Boy Hawkins and Gary Jackson
Vs.
Ron Powers and Kevin X and Sean Vincent
2 out of 3 falls
Big Texan vs. Dave Vaughn
Funking Conservatory Wrestling's World Champion, Luke Spencer vs. Bobby
Dee
Ace Hawkins vs. Brandon Espinosa
Waco vs. Chaz Wesson
LMC vs. Tony Raze
Plus one Wrestling Match from Funking Conservatory Wrestling Officiated
by Claudia "The Claw" Reiff.
For Ticket Information, call 618-286-3393
Friday, May 20 at the Community Center
8 p.m. Meet in person Dory Funk, Jr (Talk to Dory Funk about Sam Muchnick
and all the wrestlers who made St. Louis one of the Greatest Wrestling
Cities in World)
For Ticket Information, call 618-286-3393
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Now online at http://www.dory-funk.com - Dory Funk Jr. vs Ric Flair and
The history of Dory Funk Jr. as NWA World Champion in St. Louis - (4 1/2
years)
The next !BANG! TV Taping comes to Funking Conservatory Wrestling Saturday
May 28th, Support Your Troops 66, "Parade of Champions."
Tickets are available online now at http://www.dory-funk.com - You may
also call 352-895-4658 for more ticket information.
If you would like to become a professional wrestler and appear weekly
on !BANG! TV and Premium !BANG! TV, Call Now - 352-895-4658 or visit http://www.dory-funk.com
-
Dory Funk Jr. is the coach of WWE, TNA, NXT Lucha and Japanese Wrestling
Talent
