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Georgia Championship Wrestling

  • TV Series
  • 1972–1984
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Georgia Championship Wrestling (1972)
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In 1972, Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW) was a prominent National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) affiliate that launched its regular weekly television series and began promoting wrestling eve... Read allIn 1972, Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW) was a prominent National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) affiliate that launched its regular weekly television series and began promoting wrestling events at the new Omni Coliseum in Atlanta.In 1972, Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW) was a prominent National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) affiliate that launched its regular weekly television series and began promoting wrestling events at the new Omni Coliseum in Atlanta.

  • Stars
    • Gordon Solie
    • Austin Idol
    • Joe Laurinaitis
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    40
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    • Stars
      • Gordon Solie
      • Austin Idol
      • Joe Laurinaitis
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    Gordon Solie
    • Gordon Solie - Host…
    • 1979–1984
    Austin Idol
    Austin Idol
    • Universal Heart-throb Austin Idol…
    • 1981–1984
    Joe Laurinaitis
    Joe Laurinaitis
    • Road Warrior Animal
    • 1982–1984
    Tommy Rich
    • Tommy Rich…
    • 1979–1984
    Mike Hegstrand
    Mike Hegstrand
    • Road Warrior Hawk…
    • 1983–1984
    Stan Hansen
    Stan Hansen
    • Stan Hansen
    • 1979–1984
    Buzz Sawyer
    Buzz Sawyer
    • Self
    • 1979–1983
    Charles Kelley
    • Chick Donovan
    • 1979–1983
    Ric Flair
    Ric Flair
    • 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair…
    • 1981–1984
    Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper
    • Roddy Piper
    • 1981–1982
    Khosrow Vaziri
    Khosrow Vaziri
    • The Iron Sheik
    • 1982–1984
    Mike Jackson
    • Self - referee
    • 1982–1984
    Jake Roberts
    Jake Roberts
    • Self - Jake Roberts
    • 1983–1984
    Ted DiBiase
    Ted DiBiase
    • Ted DiBiase…
    • 1983–1984
    Paul Ellering
    Paul Ellering
    • Paul Ellering…
    • 1983–1984
    Roger Barnes
    • Ron Garvin…
    • 1983–1984
    Pez Whatley
    Pez Whatley
    • Pez Whatley
    • 1983–1984
    Bill Eadie
    • The Masked Superstar…
    • 1979–1981
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    • Trivia
      In 1984, Vince McMahon bought the promotion and aired WWF matches in the timelsot. The July 14 episode on which McMahon appeared to make the announcement is known to fans as "Black Saturday". The ratings dropped tremendously and McMahon sold the show to NWA promoter Jim Crockett Jr.. The show became WCW Saturday Night (1985).
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      Featured in Dark Side of the Ring: The Killing of Bruiser Brody (2019)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • World Championship Wrestling
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production company
      • World Wrestling Federation
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