On June 22, 1985 NWA World Heavyweight Champion "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair took on George South on an airing of NWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. Just a few weeks prior on June 1, 1985, South received his first ever match with Flair. He would become Flair's favorite journeyman to wrestle as Flair considered him a great worker. South was used as enhancement talent for Jim Crockett Promotions, but he always got in some offense and was very good at getting heel heat with the fans. South woul

14 reactions · 12 shares | On February 9, 1985 NWA/MACW World Wide Wrestling aired from the Convention Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Take a look back as Don Kernodle & Ricky Steamboat take on The Russians (Ivan Koloff & Nikita Koloff) in a Flag Match. | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

On this day in 1950 at Chicago's Wrigley Field, the great Lou Thesz successfully defended the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship against the legendary 'Nature Boy' Buddy Rogers. Even now, you can see just how fantastic these two men were in the ring. #NWAFam | NWA