In Funk's Corner: Memories Of The NWA World Championship In St. Louis
Posted: Mar 11th 2010 By: CMBurnham
Information credit Larry Matysik - >From the Golden Era, St. Louis Wrestling Record Book
January 24th 1969 I faced Waldo Von Erich in St. Louis in a match that ended with Von Erich being disqualified.
February 22nd, 1969 a return match between Waldo and Myself was scheduled to take place in St. Louis under "Texas Death Match Rules."
However, February 11, 1969, in Tampa, Florida I became NWA World Champion with a victory over Gene Kiniski.
As a result of My winning the NWA World Championship, Sam Muchnick, Promoter in St. Louis and President of the National Wrestling Alliance changed the card.
The match between Waldo and I would not be a Texas Death Match but would be changed to an NWA World Championship Match.
With tickets already released for sale at regular prices, the wrestling fans would get a bargain, an NWA World Championship Match at regular prices.
The wrestling fans would get "More than their money's worth, resulting in a capacity crowd at Kiel Auditorium for my first appearance in St. Louis as NWA World Champion.
(Best 2 our to 3 falls) While losing the first fall to Funk, Waldo Von Erich injured his shoulder and could not continue.)
My next NWA Title defense in St. Louis - April 11, 1969, Best 2 out of 3 falls vs Black Jack Lanza
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Dory Funk Jr. - Coach of the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School and Trainer of WWE, TNA, NXT and Japanese Wrestling Talent.
The next !BANG! TV Taping comes to the Funking Conservatory Saturday March 27th, Support Your Troops 50, Hard-Core Mania.
For training schedules at the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School and tickets to the next !BANG! TV Taping, Call 352-895-4658 or visit http://www.dory-funk.com
Now featured on !BANG! TV - Dory Funk Jr. vs Rob Van Dam and Dory Funk Jr. vs Jeff Jarrett
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