Today in Pro Wrestling History: (June 14): The ‘Birds Take the Big Belts
In 1989, the Fabulous Freebirds made history by winning the NWA World Tag Team Championship in a classic match against the Midnight Express.
In 1989, the Fabulous Freebirds made history by winning the NWA World Tag Team Championship in a classic match against the Midnight Express.
“The Freebird” Terry Gordy made history on this day in 1986, becoming the first-ever UWF Heavyweight Champion in a tournament victory.
Over the years, these wrestling championship belts have either been stolen or come up missing. Many have never been recovered.
The Von Erichs and The Fabulous Freebirds had one of the wildest feuds in wrestling. But did these spectators take things too far?
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