Sunday, April 21, 2024

Early Issues - Mid-Atlantic Magazine (1973)

 

Included below are summaries of the earliest issues of Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling Magazine, produced and edited by Les Thatcher and published by Jim Crockett Promotions.

The magazines were only eight pages (including covers) and sold at the matches in lieu of a program. 

This feature is a work in progress.

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JULY ISSUE (July 1973)
Front Cover: Thunderbolt Patterson, Rip Hawk
Page 1: Television Directory, NWA Logo, Publishing Information, Wrestler's Eye View column by Les Thatcher
Page 2: Photos of Rip Hawk and Thunderbolt Patterson in action.
Page 3: Wrestlers vs. Firemen and Policemen story.
Page 4: Article on newcomer Bob Roop
Page 5: Photos of Funk vs. Brisco, NWA Champion Harley Race, plus Brute Bernard vs. Johnny Weaver, the Alaskan vs. Ron Garvin
Page 6: Photos of area wrestling stars including Johnny Weaver, Art Nelson, Jerry Brisco, Big Boy Brown, Scott Casey, Frank Monte, Swede Hanson, Two Ton Harris, Mike York, Les Thatcher. Plus an ad for Thunderbolt Patterson and Brisco Brothers t-shirts.
Back Cover: Jim Crockett Promotions Softball Team Photo

 

AUGUST ISSUE (August 1973)
Front Cover: Gene and Ole Anderson, Sandy Scott and Nelson Royal

More to come.


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Saturday, April 8, 2023

The 2023 Tragos/Thesz Wrestling Hall of Fame Award Winners Announced

WATERLOO, IOWA 

The 24th annual George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (TNTHOF) Induction weekend will take place July 20-22 in Waterloo, IA.   In addition to the award winners announced below, the following wrestling legends have already committed to attending:

TNTHOF Board President Gerry Brisco, John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL), James Beard, Wes Brisco, Colt Cabana, Tommy “Wildfire” Rich, "The Boogie Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant, Baron Von Raschke, JJ Dillon, B. Brian Blair, Bob Roop, Nord the Barbarian/Berserker, Thunderbolt Patterson, Jonard Solie, Ric McCord, Joe Malenko, and many more to announce in the coming weeks.

All Access Passes are $140 and can be purchased here.  The Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization that 100 percent of the All-Access Pass goes to preserving and growing the weekend.  The All Access Pass includes all events, a meal Thursday night at the Dan Gable Museum, events and autograph sessions throughout Friday and Saturday, an Impact Pro Wrestling show Friday night, a dinner and Hall of Fame induction banquet Saturday evening.  In addition, there will be a silent auction, a roundtable legends Q & A and a team trivia contest.   The complete schedule will be released in May. 

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