Heroes of World Class - The Story of the Von Erichs & WCCW

[CaptainZombie]

Heroes of World Class - The Story of the Von Erichs & WCCW



Includes rare footage from World Class including the scenes from the pilot episode that Mickey Grant pitched to television!

Highlights include:
Von Erichs
Chris Adams
The Fabulous Freebirds
Skandar Akbar's Devastation Inc.
Bruiser Brody
Gino Hernandez
Gary Hart
Awesome angles with Hair vs. Hair, Country Whippin' Match, Six Man Tag Team Titles, Jimmy Garvin & Sunshine as "valets for the day" and so much more!
Kevin Von Erich's last trip back to the old Sportatorium

Featuring:
Kevin Von Erich
"General" Skandar Akbar
Mickey Grant - who put WCCW on TV
Gary Hart
Marc Lowrance
John Mantell
Bill Mercer

This is the story of filmmaker Brian Harrison's childhood heroes: The Von Erich Brothers. It tells of the small Dallas promotion run by Fritz Von Erich in the 1980's that became the innovator of professional wrestling's worldwide exposure via television syndication.
With his three oldest sons as the franchise stars, WCCW was one of the most syndicated shows in the world, until a string of shocking tragedies drove the family and the promotion down a path no one could have imagined. Today one Von Erich, Kevin, remains, his four younger brothers among the stars who found a tragic end in the downfall of World Class.

HEROES OF WORLD CLASS is a story of surviving unspeakable tragedy and a tribute to an unforgettable era.

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Has anyone watched this dvd yet?

Plus there is currently a lawsuit between WWE and Big Vision Ent. over footage on the dvd.

[highheatkingsb]

Re: Heroes of World Class - The Story of the Von Erichs & WCCW

I have it, it's a really cool DVD, not much wrestling on it, it's pretty much Kevin Von Erich talking about the promotion, family, the Sportatorium (which he takes a tour of and talks about where and what all happened there), pretty cool stuff. Talked how David Von Erich was the one in line to beat Ric Flair before his death and how he would have been the next big star in the business, then Kerry was the one chosen to win the title. He talks a good bit about Gino Hernandez and his tragedy as well. I recommend it. I bought it online and they sent me two copies, so I gave one to a friend at work.