Author: Today in Pro Wrestling History: On August 21st, 1979, Dusty Rhodes captures the NWA World Heavyweight title for the first time by defeating Harley Race.
Today in Pro Wrestling History (August 21: The Dream Grabs the Gold for the First Time
The Dream’s reign was short-lived, however, as he would drop the title back to Race just five days later in Orlando.
Despite the elation of winning the title, Rhodes’ reign as NWA World Heavyweight Champion was brief. Just five days later, on August 26, 1979, in Orlando, Florida, Harley Race would reclaim the title from Rhodes.
Here’s a great story about another Harley Race: How Harley Race and Sting Tamed Monster Vader in WCW
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