Post by cwh47 on May 28, 2006 21:18:51 GMT -5
The newspaper ad below represents the first defense of the
Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight belt by Jerry Brisco.On Friday Sept.7,
1973,Nelson Royal subbed for Jerry Brisco in a tag match in
Charleston,SC.The newspaper reported that Jerry Brisco was
"ailing". Jerry Brisco returned to action in Greenville,SC on Sept.
24,1973 against Ole Anderson.The title is not mentioned in the
newspaper ad.On Sept.25,1973 Jerry Brisco teamed with Rufus R.Jones to beat Rip Hawk and Bobby Shane in Columbia,SC. In
Anderson,SC on Sept.26,1973 Jerry Brisco beat Rip Hawk.Again
there is no mention of the title in the ad or next day results.
The results article for the card below says "Jerry Brisco defended
his Mid-Atlantic Championship by defeating Bobby Shane last
night at the Coliseum." It seems Richmond,VA was the host for
the first Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title match after Jerry Brisco
was presented the new belt in Greensboro,NC on Sept.6,1973.
Wrestling Memories would like to thank Mark Eastridge for
providing this clipping.
Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight belt by Jerry Brisco.On Friday Sept.7,
1973,Nelson Royal subbed for Jerry Brisco in a tag match in
Charleston,SC.The newspaper reported that Jerry Brisco was
"ailing". Jerry Brisco returned to action in Greenville,SC on Sept.
24,1973 against Ole Anderson.The title is not mentioned in the
newspaper ad.On Sept.25,1973 Jerry Brisco teamed with Rufus R.Jones to beat Rip Hawk and Bobby Shane in Columbia,SC. In
Anderson,SC on Sept.26,1973 Jerry Brisco beat Rip Hawk.Again
there is no mention of the title in the ad or next day results.
The results article for the card below says "Jerry Brisco defended
his Mid-Atlantic Championship by defeating Bobby Shane last
night at the Coliseum." It seems Richmond,VA was the host for
the first Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title match after Jerry Brisco
was presented the new belt in Greensboro,NC on Sept.6,1973.
Wrestling Memories would like to thank Mark Eastridge for
providing this clipping.
