by Dick Bourne
Mid-Atlantic Gateway
Photographs and Collection courtesy of Jeff Jewett
The "Big Gold" NWA World Championship Featured Figures: Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, and Hulk Hogan |
We affectionately call this era the "Dusty era", named for the booker and creative genius behind the explosive success of Jim Crockett Promotions from 1985 until the company was sold to Ted Turner in late 1988.
In this series of photographs that Jeff sent us, you will see each of the Crockett NWA championship belts (with only a couple of exceptions) accompanied by actions figures of many of the champions who wore them, as well as some photographs to serve as background. It's an amazing display that Jeff has put together!
NWA World Tag Team Championship Featured Figures: Midnight Express, Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson |
United States heavyweight Championship (Version 4 "Silver Belt" 1983-1986) Featured Action Figures: Magnum T.A. and Tully Blanchard |
United States heavyweight Championship (Version 5 "Gold Eagle Belt" 1986-1991) Featured Action Figures: Nikita Koloff and Magnum T.A. |
United States Tag Team Championship Featured Figures: Jim Cornette and the Midnight Express |
National Heavyweight Championship Featured Figures: Tully Blanchard and Terry Taylor |
National Tag Team Championship Featured Figures: Arn and Ole Anderson |
NWA World Television Championship Featured Figures: Dusty Rhodes and Arn Anderson |
Western States Heritage Championship Featured Figures; Larry Zbyszko and Barry Windham |
Take a look at ALL of our ACTION FIGURE POSTS.