Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show Explained

Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show
Promotion:World Class Championship Wrestling
Date:June 4, 1982[1] [2]
Venue:Texas Stadium
City:Irving, Texas
Attendance:6,800
Liveevent:y
Lastevent:Wrestling Star Wars
Nextevent:Wrestling Star Wars

The Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show was a major professional wrestling show held by World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) at the Texas Stadium on June 4, 1982. As the name indicates the show marked Fritz Von Erich's retirement from in ring competition after 29 years of active competition. His retirement came shortly after his promotion "Big Time Wrestling" was renamed "World Class Championship Wrestling" as they were making an attempt to expand to a national promotion. In the main event Fritz Von Erich defeated King Kong Bundy to win the NWA American Heavyweight Championship. After the match Von Erich vacated the American Heavyweight Championship. The show featured a total of nine matches. On the show David and Kevin Von Erich lost the WCCW All-Asia Tag Team Championship, which is not to be mistaken for the All Asia Tag Team Championship.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Texas Stadium 1982 Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show . June 4, 1982 . April 10, 2015 . Pro Wrestling History.
  2. News: Historical Cards: Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show (June 4, 1982. Irving, Texas) . PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts . Kappa Publications. 2007 Edition. 172.