REMEMBERING WORLD TITLE BOUTS IN ST. LOUIS
By Dory Funk Jr. on 3/11/2010 11:22 AM
Funk's Corner - NWA World Championship in St. Louis
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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