![]() Before those days, however, Luke Williams and Butch Miller were a violent nationalistic tag team who introduced fans to a hardcore wrestling style. This match ended in a draw and I’m assuming it had a 60-minute time limit. It is also the largest Mid-Atlantic wrestling poster that I know to exist being 42 x 29 inches. ![]() Many fans remember The Bushwhackers as a comedic tag team who licked faces and swung their arms around wildly as they marched to and from the ring. This poster is from 1984 and showcases the best matchup that professional wrestling has or ever will see with Ric Flair versus Ricky Steamboat. an excellent account of the lineage and the physical appearance of this particular NWA championship belt. Inside The Bushwhackers’ Wild Early Struggles. " Bourne gives readers a "crown jewel" of a book. Carroll Hall, All Star Championship Wrestling Blog The photos that you present are among the best I have ever seen." The history that you cover is outstanding. "This book is so good, I did not want it to end. Nobody presents books that look and read as good as these do. "This book is packed with tons of history, great photos, and nostalgia from one of the most exciting eras of pro wrestling. "If you have even a passing interest in the creation, design and history of physical title belts, there is not a person alive who has better research skills and more passion about this aspect of pro wrestling than Bourne. ![]() Mike Mooneyham, Charleston Post & Courier Battle Royal: Bobo Brazil and The Mighty Igor defeat Al Costello and Axe Grossman and Big Red and Bill Goodman and Billy Bird and Butcher Vachon and Ivan Kalmikoff and Sailor White and Skull Murphy and Steve Cooper and The Great Gito and The Masked Graduate and The Saint and Tim Hampton. “This volume, like Bourne’s previous editions, is a must for longtime NWA fans and those who appreciate the history of the business.” Tom Prichard, Author, Trainer, Podcaster, former WWE Superstar When I found the Pro Wrestling Superstars game for computer. "Reading Crown Jewel and looking at the pictures was like wrapping myself up in a cool blanket and going back in time to some of the greatest times of my life." The IWA, between early 1975 and late 1977 featured many stars including Johnny Powers, The Mighty Igor, Bulldog Brower, Eric The Red, Nick DeCarlo, Pez Whatley, Don Fargo, Ed Fury, Stonewall Jackson, The Tyler Brothers, Big Bad John, Shiek Abdul Zaatar, Luis Martinez. Gerald Brisco, Former NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion Crown Jewel is just one example and should be counted among his best works to date.” “It is amazing to me how Dick Bourne can bring to life the wonderful history and amazing stories of our sport. Tim Hornbaker, Author of “National Wrestling Alliance” and “Capitol Revolution” If you enjoy history, regardless if you are a wrestling fan, this is the book for you.” Crown Jewel captures the essence, tradition and glory of the famous NWA World Heavyweight championship belt.
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