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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