In Funk's Corner: NWA World Championship in St. Louis / Dory Funk Jr. vs Baron Von Raschke
Posted: Mar 20th 2010 By: CMBurnham
(More St. Louis NWA World Title Stories archived at http://www.dory-funk.com)
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. January 30th, 1970. Dory Funk, Jr., Jack Brisco and Tommy Martin vs Baron Von Raschke, Crimson Knight and Roger Kirby.
February 20th, 1970, Kiel Auditorium (att. 11,077 Sellout) NWA World Champion, Dory Funk Jr. defended the NWA World Championship against the challenge of Baron Von Raschke, Winner Dory Funk Jr. 2/3 falls. Whipper Billy Watson was the Special Referee.
Next NWA World Championship Match in St. Louis, Dory Funk Jr. vs Black Jack Lanza Inside a Chain Link Fence to keep Bobby Heenan from interfering in the match..
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Now on !BANG! TV Headliners, Jimmy Hart's last appearance on !BANG! TV and Jeff Jarrett vs Dory Funk Jr. http://www.dory-funk.com.
Also on the Official Home Page of Dory Funk Jr. - Archives of the History of the NWA World Championship Matches from the Golden Era of St. Louis. (Information Credit Larry Matysik)
Dory Funk Jr. is the coach of the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School and Trainer of WWE, TNA and Japanese Wrestling Talent.
Next !BANG! TV Taping Saturday March 27, Support Your Troops 50, Hard-Core Mania staring "The Mouth of the South, Jimmy Hart.
For training schedules and tickets to !BANG! TV, Call 352-895-4658 or visit http://www.dory-funk.com
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