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RETURN TO THE ANDERSON BROTHERS CLASSIC * * * * *
This section includes: Gene Anderson Challenges for the NWA World Title Gene Anderson Challenges for the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title Gene Anderson's first Mid-Atlantic Match Gene Anderson's Own Journal Entries |
October 19, 1973 - Richmond VA
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Gene Anderson challenges Dory Funk Jr. for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in 1971.
The Versatile Gene Anderson While he was mainly known as part of one of the greatest tag teams in wrestling history, Gene Anderson also wrestled many opponents in singles match main events. Ads featured above include matches against Jerry Brisco for the Mid-Atlantic title in Charlotte, a 10-round fight against Art Nelson in Raleigh, Johnny Weaver in a 3-out-of-5 falls bout in Anderson, and Rufus R. Jones in Greensboro. |
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GENE ANDERSON'S FIRST MATCH IN MID-ATLANTIC?
August 19, 1963 - Charlotte Park Center, Charlotte North Carolina This is what we believe may be the first match Gene Anderson ever wrestled for Jim Crockett Promotions. (Clipping from Mark Eastridge, research by Carroll Hall.) |
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JOURNAL ENTRIES
These are the entries from Gene Anderson's journal reflecting his notes on his two world title shots against Dory Funk, Jr. A wonderful piece of history, in Gene's own hand.
ANDERSON BROTHERS CLASSIC | MID-ATLANTIC GATEWAY
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