In the late-1970s and early-1980s, JCP ran regular shows in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio. Taped at WTBS Studios, Atlanta, GA. Broadcasted weekend of October 4 th, 1986 (After the opening credits, we join Tony Schiavone & David Crockett at the broadcast booth.) This, despite the fact that during his reign, Crockett had an iron-clad grip on the NWA World Heavyweight Championship: by this point, JCP's top contracted performer, Ric Flair, was locked-in as the champion; even though he was obligated to perform title-defense matches in each territory against its own chosen star/challenger, any title changes occurred between only other performers also under contract to Crockett (e.g. At the time, the WWF was the uncontested #1 PPV content provider in America; so, only a handful of companies committed to JCP, devastating Starrcade '87's profitability.[9]. (More on the Archive site.) Mercedes-Benz Superdome-Wikipedia. Die NWA United States Heavyweight Championship von Jim Crockett Promotions wurde zum Haupttitel der Mid-Atlantik Region am 1. [17] In addition, the large amount of capital needed to take a wrestling federation on a national tour and Crockett's aggressive territorial acquisitions had seriously drained JCP's coffers. Please treat each other respectfully. Together with the Minneapolis-based American Wrestling Association (AWA), Championship Wrestling from Georgia, and Memphis-based Jarrett Promotions, JCP created Pro Wrestling USA. 41 talking about this. Jim Crockett Promotions founded 1931 - defunct 1988 A tag team tournament was held for three years among the NWA promotions to honor Jim Crockett. Reed is likely best known by wrestling fans for his stint with WWE from 1986-88 followed by a run in Jim Crockett Promotions (later WCW) from 1988 … Nikita Koloff (NWA US Wrestling-Promoter Jim Crockett inspirierte 1983 mit der Super-Show Starrcade WrestleMania. In early 1986, the professional wrestling promotion Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) announced that they were hosting a 2-show, 24-team tag team tournament with teams from various National Wrestling Alliance territories. The cards which featured the tournaments were also headlined by NWA World Title Matches. Lazer-Tron also teamed with Jimmy Valiant. In 1931, Jim Crockett, Sr. began promoting wrestling from his homebase Charlotte, North Carolina (though his first shows were in eastern Tennessee). The eventual downfall of JCP, leading to its eventual sale to Ted Turner (and thereby the birth of WCW) can be attributed to several key factors. In 1982, Crockett partnered with wrestlers Ric Flair and Blackjack Mulligan to start a secondary company out of Knoxville, Tennessee: Southern Championship Wrestling. Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup. Crockett and Scott also bought minority shares of Frank Tunney's Toronto-based promotion, Maple Leaf Wrestling. Year Champion Promotion; 1987: Jim Crockett Promotions: 1987: World Championship Wrestling: 1989: World Championship Wrestling: 1989: World Championship Wrestling "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes (ch), [O] Skywalkers match: Road Warriors [w/Paul Ellering] def. Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup 1986 Quarter Final Match The Road Warriors ( Road Warrior Animal & Road Warrior Hawk ) (w/ Paul Ellering ) defeat The Midnight Express ( Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey ) (w/ Jim Cornette ) by DQ (8:08) 15:05 . Paul Jones From 1976 to 1987, he also owned the Charlotte Orioles, a minor league baseball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Crockett Cup 87 Day 1 - Baltimore, MD - Arena - April 10, 1987 (9,300) Crockett Cup Opening Round: Thunderfoot #1 & #2 defeated Rocky King (sub. Histories of the pro-wrestling titles, recognized by Jim Crockett Promotions under the banner of the National Wrestling Alliance between 1985 and 1988. Led by the younger Crockett and under the guidance of a new creative force—former wrestler-turned-match-booker George Scott—the promotion moved away from generally featuring just tag teams, to primarily focusing on singles wrestling (although tag-team matches continued to play a big part in the company). (1980-1986 is being built below.) Mark Youngblood & Wahoo McDaniel vs. Bobby Jaggers & Mike Miller. Bodyslam Media Productions. 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WWE-Boss Vince McMahon zermürbte ihn mit eiskalten Schachzügen. Playing next. Groomed by Jim Crockett, Jr., Flair won his first championship in 1977 when he defeated Bobo Brazil. Jim Crockett Promotions was a professional wrestling promotion headquartered in … As some had predicted, this did not go down well with NWA fans, as Ric Flair states in his book, they were happy to see Garvin chase for the gold and give Ric a beating, but they didn't see him as someone who would actually be able to beat him. The Crockett family retained a minority interest, with Crockett, Jr. becoming a consultant. The Batten Twins (Bart … JCP flushed away a potentially profitable angle following the acquisition of Bill Watts's UWF, by "burying" the UWF's talent. In 1987, Crockett set up a second office in Dallas, Texas, and operated from there as well as Charlotte. Express [w/Jim Cornette], [G] NWA World tag team championship, steel cage match: Jim Crockett Promotions was a professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett, Jr. until the late 1980s. Original post must be JCP related or it’ll need to be removed. NWA Presidents During the Mid-Atlantic Era 1973-1986. Turner could run per inquiry advertisements (for products like Slim Whitman albums and Ginsu knives) and take part of the sales profits just by providing the big viewing audience delivered by pro wrestling's loyal fanbase (wrestling generally did not attract large ad revenues at that time, due to negative industry perceptions of its lower-income target demographic). The old, NWA-sanctioned system of separate, regional "territory" promotions[7] was collapsing under increasing competitive pressure from Vincent K. McMahon's World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) — itself a family-owned, territory promotion covering the northeastern U.S. which was aggressively expanding into a nationwide promotion. In 1981, Anderson booked both JCP and GCW simultaneously. No. It was also hosted by the team of Rich Landrum and Johnny Weaver. Good: An item in used but good condition. Eingeführt am 1. Despite Crockett having six consolidated territories under his banner and leading the NWA, JCP and the NWA were two separate entities, and Crockett—like all NWA promoters before him and since—was simply licensing the NWA brand name (whose true value was as a credibility-infusing, fan-trusted brand name for wrestling championships). April 19, 1986 saw Jim Crockett Promotions (in association with Bill Watts' UWF and All Japan Pro Wrestling) host the first of three annual Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournaments. 1986-11-27, The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia & Greensboro Coliseum, JCP was… Rock'n Roll Express (ch) def. Soon after, it was renamed again, to World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Big Jim: Remembering Jim Crockett Sr. April 19, 1986 saw Jim Crockett Promotions (in association with Bill Watts' UWF and All Japan Pro Wrestling) host the first of three annual Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournaments. Ivan Koloff & Khrusher Khrushchev (ch) def. "Big Bubba" Rogers def. 1931 through November 1988 hat 13.458 Mitglieder. The … Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup 1986 First Round Match. Let me welcome everyone to my first column on the JCP territory 1986-1989. So on September 25, 1987, in Detroit, Ron Garvin defeated Ric Flair to become the NWA Heavyweight champion. The family names will be in bold letters. Original post must be JCP related or it’ll need to be removed. NAME FORMAT CHANGE IN PROCESS: Names of the wrestlers from countries where the family names come before the given names will be listed as such (Japan, Korea, etc.). 0:36. By the 1980s, Jim Crockett Promotions was, along with the World Wrestling Federation, one of the two largest promotions in the United States. in the finals. [4][1], Jim Crockett (1909–1973) was a promoter of live events including professional wrestling, music concerts, plays, minor league baseball, and ice hockey. The Mid-Atlantic Championship Dick Bourne documents the origin, evolution, and history of the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title. 4. Jim Crockett Promotions founded 1931 - defunct 1988 7th February 1987: "Pro Wrestling Super Bouts" debuts exclusively to Charlotte, NC. JIM CROCKETT PROMOTIONS / WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING. Instead of portraying them as competitive with JCP wrestlers, UWF's wrestlers and championships were considered second-rate compared to NWA talent. When the WWF aired its first show on TBS on July 14, replacing World Championship Wrestling, viewer backlash was severe, as the show's Southern fans were incensed to see their beloved stars suddenly replaced—without advance notice—by an "invading force" of wrestlers from "up North," an event that has since become known in pro wrestling lore as Black Saturday. NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament 1986 RARE. "Ravishing" Rick Rude Bodyslam Media Productions. By 1987, Crockett was elected to a third term as NWA President, and gained control (either through purchase or working agreements) of the St. Louis Wrestling Club, Heart of America Sports Attractions (Bob Geigel's Central States brand), Championship Wrestling from Florida, and Bill Watts's Mid-South Sports (which operated under the Mid-South Wrestling, and later, upon expansion, Universal Wrestling Federation brand names). Jim Crockett Promotions! Januar 1975 mit Harley Race als ersten Titelträger. It was called the Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament. [15] Crockett flew himself and his top performers around in an expensive private jet. 's place while still being able to have a profitable build-up to Starrcade's main event. Jim Crockett Promotions (1986–1988) [1] Ring of Honor (2019) [2] NWA (2020) [3] First event: Crockett Cup (1986) Signature match types: Tag team tournament : The Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (also known simply as the Crockett Cup) is a professional wrestling event produced every April by the professional wrestling promotion, National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Production Background. The enterprise lasted less than one year, however. Dusty Rhodes, Ronnie Garvin, etc.). Subsequent Wide World/World Wide announcers included Les Thatcher, George and Sandy Scott, and Dr. Tom Miller. Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Founded in 1931, the promotion emerged as a cornerstone of the National Wrestling Alliance.By the 1980s, Jim Crockett Promotions was, along with the World Wrestling Federation, one of the two largest promotions in the United States. Jim Crockett Promotions ist der Name einer ehemaligen US-amerikanischen Wrestling-Promotion, die in Charlotte, North Carolina beheimatet war. [1][21] Turner Broadcasting System ultimately rebranded the promotion World Championship Wrestling. Starrcade 1986 - The Skywalkers 1986-11-27, The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia & Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA [O] marks matches held at The Omni, [G] marks matches held at Greensboro. 47 talking about this. In the 1980s, Crockett, Jr. began consolidating the Southern franchises of the National Wrestling Alliance. Crockett's rapid expansion had significant financial consequences for JCP. Jim Crockett Promotions! The business was incorporated in the 1950s. Report. The company was called Jim Crockett Promotions throughout its history and used many brand … Also included are histories of the other championships defended in the Mid-Atlantic territory under the auspices of Jim Crockett Promotions. This award winning documentary from Ellbow Productions (2013 Wrestling Observer DVD of the Year) chronicles the rise and fall of Jim Crockett promotions. Over a million dollars in debt, JCP sold the assets from its wrestling operation to Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. in 1989, which started its own promotion called World Championship Wrestling, Inc. Crockett bought out Ole Anderson's Championship Wrestling from Georgia, on April 6, 1985,[10] and was re-elected NWA President. Owners: Jim Crockett Jr. (1973 - 1988) Jim Crockett Sr. (1931 - 1973) Popular events: Starrcade, The Great American Bash. Jim Crockett Promotions presents Worldwide Wrestling. House shows, TV tapings, and pay-per-view cards are all included as well as interpromotional cards which featured WCW talent and title defenses. I'm 23 years old and am a Certified Medication Technician, currently attending Missouri Western State College in St.Joseph, MO for a Bachelors Degree in Nursing. Die WWE United States Championship ist ein sekundärer Wrestling-Titel der WWE und wird nur an männliche Einzelwrestler des Raw-Rosters vergeben. This page honors the legacy of Jim Crockett Promotions. Joining Jim Crockett Promotions in the fall of 1986, Barry Windham came in as a fan favorite and immediety began feuding with Ric Flair and the Four Horseman while adding another hero to Dusty Rhodes … We continue the look back at Jim Crockett Promotion greatest year: 1986. As mentioned, major cards such as Starrcade and the Bunkhouse Stampede did not draw as well when moved out of JCP's traditional territory. JCP gradually began to expand, running shows in eastern Tennessee, parts of West Virginia, and even Savannah, Georgia. Browse more videos. Januar 1975, als Mid-Atlantic Version des NWA United States Heavyweight Championships, diente der Titel als sekundäre Meisterschaft bei World Championship Wrestling und ist heutzutage gleichwertig mit der Intercontinental Championship. After purchasing a mobile television production unit for $1 million, Crockett unveiled what became the NWA's dominant, end-of-year, annual supercard: Starrcade.[9]. The Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (commonly known simply as the "Crockett Cup"), named in honor of JCP owner Jim Crockett Jr.'s … 7th February 1987: "Pro Wrestling Super Bouts" debuts exclusively to Charlotte, NC. — one of JCP's top babyfaces, and the performer scheduled to become NWA World Heavyweight Champion at Starrcade 1986 — was severely injured in a car accident over two months before Starrcade (October 14), and could never wrestle again. Bill Dundee (DQ), [G] Hair vs Hair: Jimmy Valiant [w/Big Mama] def. In response to the ensuing deluge of complaints, TBS granted an upstart promotion called Championship Wrestling from Georgia (backed by holdout GCW shareholder and NWA member Fred Ward, and former GCW wrestler/booker Ole Anderson) an early Saturday morning time slot so that the local stars could still be seen. Mid-Atlantic was hosted by Bob Caudle, (a longtime WRAL weatherman). However, Clash of the Champions was now the only thing Crockett could use to keep the NWA alive, though it was not even as highly watched as the WWF's Saturday Night's Main Event. Introduction - Symbols. The cards which featured the tournaments were also headlined by NWA World Title Matches. The family names will be in bold letters. Tournaments (Under Construction) Eventually, McMahon cut his losses and sold the time slot to Crockett for $1 million. Iron Empire ("Ironman" Rob Conway & "Loverboy" Matt Riviera) w/ Jim Cornette vs. Brown & Dirty (Barrett Brown & "Dirty" Andy Dalton) w/ Black Bart - NWA Parade of Champions 2K16 - NWA World Tag Team Championships. Main Index |Crockett Era | WCW-NWA Era | Bischoff Era | The Dungeon Of Doom | nWo Invasion Era | The nWo | WCW Final Years | Nitro Girls, Female Wrestlers and Valets | Managers | Announcers, Commentators and Authority Figures. Introduction - Symbols. This page honors the legacy of Jim Crockett Promotions. Crockett joined the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in 1952, and his "territory" covered Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Ric began his association with Jim Crockett Promotions in 1974. Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, [G] Tim Horner & Nelson Royal defeated Don & Rocky Kernodle, [O] Brad Armstrong vs. Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin [w/Precious] (TLD), [G] Baron von Raschke & Hector Guerrero def. Arena: Louisiana Superdome. Promotor war Jim Crockett.. Geschichte. StarrCade 1986, 1987. Created by captainhowdy. Promotor war Jim Crockett.. Geschichte. Magnum T.A. Midnight Jim Crockett Promotions was a professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett, Jr. until the late 1980s. NAME FORMAT CHANGE IN PROCESS: Names of the wrestlers from countries where the family names come before the given names will be listed as such (Japan, Korea, etc.). Über mehrere Jahre haben mehrerer National Wrestling Alliance-Promotionen einen eigenen NWA United States Heavyweight Titel geführt. Jim Crockett Promotions (1952 - 1973) Eastern States Championship Wrestling (1931 - 1952) Abbreviations: JCP, MACW, ESCW. I'm 23 years old and am a Certified Medication Technician, currently attending Missouri Western State College in St.Joseph, MO for a Bachelors Degree in Nursing. WTCG aired Georgia Championship Wrestling's programming on Saturday evenings, and wrestling provided his then-fledgling enterprise (the future SuperStation (W)TBS) a source of cheap live entertainment which was well-suited to the station's target demographics. Ole & Arn Anderson, [O] NWA championship: Ric Flair (ch) def. The 1… Report. 9 talking about this. Wrestling-Promoter Jim Crockett inspirierte 1983 mit der Super-Show Starrcade WrestleMania. In 1931, he founded his own professional wrestling promotion, Jim Crockett Promotions. Enjoy the group! In 1931, he founded his own professional wrestling promotion, Jim Crockett Promotions. Enjoy the group! 0:36. The Crockett family sold a majority interest in the promotion to Turner Broadcasting System in 1988, resulting in the creation of World Championship Wrestling.