Top 15 Cards Ever in Richmond

The Mid-Atlantic Years

by David Chappell



Periodically, the Mid-Atlantic Gateway will feature another in a series of special features on the 15 greatest Mid-Atlantic Wrestling  cards ever held in Richmond.

Keep an eye on What's New to find out when the next card in the countdown will be featured.

 

Friday, July 6, 1979

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Saturday, November 1, 1980

 

Richmond hosts a huge tournament for the vacant NWA TV title, and a battle for the Mid-Atlantic Championship made this card very special!

 

Friday, July 30, 1976

 

There may not have been a wilder summer in Mid-Atlantic Wrestling than 1976. This card is one of the best examples of the amazing action Richmond saw that year. Wahoo vs. Flair! Mulligan vs. Rufus!

Friday, July 14, 1978

 

It came as result of one of Mid-Atlantic Wrestling's most famous angles: the "Hat and Robe". And Richmond would explode on this hot July night.

Mulligan vs. Flair. That says it all.

Monday, December 27, 1976

 

A special holiday spectacular on an unusual Monday night card in Richmond. 1976's great feuds top this card. Wahoo McDaniel vs. Ric Flair, Blackjack Mulligan vs. Paul Jones, plus Greg Valentine, Tiger Conway and others.

December 13, 1974 (Friday the 13th!)

 

Three of Richmond’s greatest wrestling rivalries of 1974 ended on this frigid December night. Featuring Rip Hawk, Swede Hanson, Wahoo McDaniel, The Super Destroyer, Ivan Koloff, Paul Jones, and others.

 

Saturday, April 30, 1983

 

The first of the '"Supercards" in Richmond.

Multi-stipulation NWA Tag Team title match!

Slaughter & Kernodle, Steamboat & Youngblood, Piper, Valentine, Briscos. (includes audio clips.)

Friday, February 18, 1977

 

NWA Title defense between Harley Race & Wahoo McDaniel, US Title defense between Paul Jones and Blackjack Mulligan, plus George Scott, The Hollywood Blondes, Kim Duk, Tiger Conway

Friday, May 1, 1981

 

Superstar, Jones, Anderson Brothers, Dusty Rhodes, Ivan Koloff, Sweet Ebony Diamond, Valentine, Flair

Newspaper Promo Ad, Mid-Atlantic Magazine Cover, & Audio Clips.

Friday, September 14, 1979

 

Brunzell, Patera, Snuka, Steamboat, Flair, Studd, Mid-Atlantic Title Change

Newspaper Promo Ad, Mid-Atlantic Magazine feature on the main event

Friday, May 21, 1982

 

McDaniel, Slaughter, Brisco, Piper, Muraco, Kahn, Mosca, Jones, US Title Change

Audio & Video clips, Magazine features, Newspaper Promo, & detailed results.

Sunday, December 30, 1979

 

Flair, Snuka, Woods, Valentine, Brunzell, Stevens

Audio Clips, Newspaper Promo, and detailed results.