Gary Williams

Gary Richard Williams was an American professional wrestling manager, as well as a professional wrestler in his early career, best known by his ring name Gary Hart. Hart was one of the pivotal driving forces behind what is considered to be World Class Championship Wrestling's "golden years" in the early 1980s.

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Mid-South Wrestling

Mid-South Wrestling

Mid-South Wrestling was one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1981s; featuring future WWE Hall of Famers.

Release Date1981-12-12

Charactersd Gary Hart

Episode Count2

WCW WrestleWar 1989

Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat face off for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. The Road Warriors battle The Varsity Club with the NWA Tag Team Championship up for grabs. Sting faces The Iron Sheik. Michael Hayes battles Lex Luger for the United States Championship. Plus, The Great Muta, Rick Steiner, and more.

Release Date1989-05-07

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

WCW Starrcade 1989

Starrcade '89 features round-robin Iron Man and Iron Team Tournaments. Participants include Ric Flair, Sting, The Road Warriors, Lex Luger, The Great Muta, and many more NWA Superstars from around the world.

Release Date1989-12-13

Charactersd "Playboy" Gary Hart

Vote Count4

WCW Halloween Havoc 1989

Ric Flair & Sting join forces against the Great Muta & Terry Funk in the Thunderdome Cage Match with Bruno Sammartino serving as the special guest referee. The Road Warriors face The Skyscrapers. Doom faces The Steiner Brothers. Lex Luger defends the United States Championship against Brian Pillman. Plus, The Fabulous Freebirds and much more.

Release Date1989-10-28

Charactersd "Playboy" Gary Hart

Vote Count5

NWA Starrcade 1983

The first ever Starrcade features Ric Flair battling Harley Race in a Steel Cage Match for NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Roddy Piper takes on Greg Valentine in a brutal Dog Collar Match. Plus, Abdullah the Butcher, Wahoo McDaniel, Ricky Steamboat, The Brisco Brothers, and more.

Release Date1983-11-24

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

Vote Count4

World Class Championship Wrestling

World Class Championship Wrestling

From the Sportatorium comes the groundbreaking sports-entertainment brand World Class Championship Wrestling, featuring legendary competitors such as The Von Erichs, Bruiser Brody, The Fabulous Freebirds and more.

Release Date1982-01-02

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Gary Hart

Episode Count46

NWA WrestleWar 1989

WrestleWar '89: Music City Showdown was the first WrestleWar professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) banner. It took place on May 7, 1989, at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Release Date1989-05-07

Charactersd Gary Hart

NWA Battle of the Belts III

Name of the event: NWA Battle Of The Belts III Date: 09.01.1986 Promotion: Championship Wrestling From Florida, National Wrestling Alliance Type: Event Location: Daytona Beach, Florida, USA Arena: Ocean Center Attendance: ca. 8.000

Release Date1986-09-01

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

NWA World Championship Wrestling

NWA World Championship Wrestling

Showcasing incredible in-ring action and unforgettable interviews, this weekly television series features a who's who of WWE Hall of Famers.

Release Date1985-11-02

Charactersd Gary Hart

Episode Count3

NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta

Within the grizzly confines of a completely enclosed steel cage, and Paul Ellering hanging above the ring, the blood feud between "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer and "Wildfire" Tommy Rich comes to an end. and if Rich can manage to win, then Ole Anderson gets "Precious" Paul to himself for 5 minutes inside the cage!

Release Date1983-10-23

Charactersd Gary Hart

WCCW Parade of Champions

The first annual David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas features David's brother Kerry Von Erich battling Ric Flair for The NWA World's Heavyweight Championship.

Release Date1984-05-06

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

At a time when matches between big-name Superstars are usually only seen on pay-per-view, WCW presents Clash of the Champions on free TV.

Release Date1988-03-27

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

Episode Count4

Heroes of World Class

In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based promotion running out of a shack of a venue, the Sportatorium, World Class was one of the most syndicated television programs in America, making the Von Erichs household names. Run by legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich, a.k.a. Jack Adkinsson, World Class made his oldest sons, Kevin, David and Kerry, three of hte biggest stars in the world of wrestling. Little did anyone know that just as the Von Erichs and World Class were reaching worldwide stardom they would begin a downfall that would cast a full eclipse on their meteoric rise to fame. Directed by Brian Harrison who, as a ten year old in 1983, watched on television as wrestling's world of staged combat between good and evil took a sharp turn into a surreal and tragic reality.

Release Date2006-12-26

Charactersd Gary Hart

Vote Count4

WCW Arena Shows

WCW Arena Shows

WCW Arena Shows takes you into the heart of classic professional wrestling, featuring intense matches, fierce rivalries, and unforgettable moments that defined a golden era of the sport.

Release Date1983-10-23

Charactersd Gary Hart

Episode Count2

WCCW Star Wars

WCCW Star Wars

The legends of Texas sports-entertainment compete in the annual supershow WCCW Star Wars, presented by World Class Championship Wrestling. Witness the in-ring highlights of countless WWE Hall of Famers, including the Von Erich Family, The Fabulous Freebirds and more.

Release Date1981-02-02

Charactersd Gary Hart

Episode Count2

NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout

WCW Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout took place on February 6, 1990 at the Memorial Coliseum in Corpus Christi, Texas. There were 3,000 fans in attendance and the show drew a 4.5 rating on TBS. This was the show that set up the WCW WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing pay-per-view event.

Release Date1990-02-06

Charactersd Gary Hart

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85

The Dynamic Duo of Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams square off with Kerry & Kevin Von Erich in a Hair vs. Hair Tag Team encounter.

Release Date1985-10-06

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

Kerry Von Erich seeks revenge and The NWA World's Heavyweight Championship from "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair.

Release Date1984-12-25

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

Vote Count3

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

Documentary on legendary Houston Wrestling Promoter Paul Boesch produced and aired in 1994 on Houston Channel 39 KHTV.

Release Date1994-04-01

Charactersd Gary Hart (archive footage)

Vote Count1

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985

WCCW hosts their Thanksgiving Day event from the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas.

Release Date1985-11-28

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

Vote Count1

NWA The Great American Bash 1989

Ric Flair defends the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Terry Funk. The Road Warriors, Midnight Express, and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams join forces to take on The Fabulous Freebirds and Samoan Swat Team in a War Games Cage Match. Lex Luger defends the United States Championship against Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Plus, Sting and more.

Release Date1989-07-23

Charactersd "Playboy" Gary Hart

Vote Count6

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88

The King and The Modern-Day Warrior collide with both The WCCW & AWA World Titles on the line!

Release Date1988-10-15

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd "Playboy" Gary Hart

NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88

NWA Clash of The Champions III took place on September 7, 1988 at the Albany Civic Center in Albany, Georgia . There were 3,700 people in attendance and the show drew a 5.4 rating on TBS. Fall Brawl would later become a regular PPV event for WCW.

Release Date1988-09-07

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

Vote Count1

The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

The third and final Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 22 and 23, 1988. Scheduled to feature 24 teams, the tournament included a few changes to the original lineup.

Release Date1988-04-23

Charactersd "Playboy" Gary Hart (Manager)

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85

Witness a brutal battle when The Von Erichs clash with The Freebirds

Release Date1985-12-25

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89

Clash of the Champions VIII took place on September 12, 1989 at the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, South Carolina. There were 2,600 fans in attendance and the show drew a 4.7 rating on TBS. This show was used to build the first ever Halloween Havoc PPV on October 28.

Release Date1989-09-12

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

Vote Count3

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '81

Christmas Day bring the action and excitement of World Class Championship Wrestling comes in the form of season's beatings when the Von Erich boys ride into town.

Release Date1981-12-25

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

WCW Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout took place on November 15, 1989 at The Houston Field House in Troy, New York. There were 4,000 fans in attendance and the show drew a 4.9 rating on TBS. This show mainly dealt with fallout from Halloween Havoc PPV and set up the Iron Man/Iron Team tournaments at Starrcade '89: Future Shock.

Release Date1989-11-15

Charactersd Gary Hart

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84

The feud between Kevin Von Erich and Chris Adams gets personal when blood is shed.

Release Date1984-10-24

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

NWA Boogie Jam

Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat add another chapter to their storied history in this epic battle from 1984.

Release Date1984-03-17

Charactersd "Playboy" Gary Hart

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun took place on April 2, 1989 at The SuperDome in New Orleans, Louisiana. There were 5,300 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.3 rating on TBS. This show was used to build the WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown PPV on May 7. Clash VI was held on the same day as WrestleMania V and on free TV in an attempt to hurt the PPV rating.

Release Date1989-04-02

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

Chris Benoit: The Aftermath

In a business such as pro wrestling, it is hard to be shocked or surprised by anything. But on one weekend in June of 2007 the wrestling world collectively dropped to it’s knees in awe. The bodies of wrestling superstar Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy and their 7 year old son Daniel were found in their suburban Georgia home. The information that would come out regarding their untimely passing would be some of the most shocking in recent memory. RF Video proudly presents Chris Benoit: The Aftermath. Hear first hand the reaction from the wrestling superstars that knew both Chris Benoit and Nancy. Legendary names in pro wrestling weigh in on the issues that arouse following the tragedies and all of the events that took place.

Release Date2010-01-01

Charactersd Himself

PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

April 19, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Release Date1985-04-19

Charactersd "Playboy" Gary Hart (Manager)

NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem

Clash of the Champions II took place on June 8, 1988 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. There were 2400 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.8 rating on TBS. Throughout the show, wrestlers were being interviewed as they arrived to the building, most notably, Lex Luger who was attacked by the Four Horsemen and was busted open after being slammed head first into the trunk of his limo. This was a big deal at the time as it was the first time Luger had bled while in the NWA. This would also be an important factor in the conclusion of Luger's match against Ric Flair at the 1988 Great American Bash PPV.

Release Date1988-06-08

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

Vote Count1

WCCW Parade of Champions '85

The second annual David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions held at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas

Release Date1985-05-05

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

Vote Count1

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82

Kerry Von Erich faces Ric Flair in a bloody Steel Cage Match with Michael "P.S" Hayes as referee with the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship hanging in the balance!

Release Date1982-12-25

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

WCCW Star Wars (February 1981)

Kerry Von Erich gets his shot at the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship. But to become a champion "The Modern-Day Warrior" will need to topple NWA kingpin Harley Race.

Release Date1981-02-22

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

Vote Count2

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87

The High Holidays bring high tension deep in the heart of Texas. Can The Von Erich's come out unscathed?

Release Date1987-12-25

Charactersd "Playboy" Gary Hart (Manager)

Vote Count1

WCCW Star Wars (August 1982)

It's Kerry Von Erich vs. Ric Flair with the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship on the line in a grueling best 2 of 3 falls contest!

Release Date1982-08-15

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Gary Hart

Vote Count1

WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show

The Texas Legend rides off into the sunset. but tries to take down a mountain of a man in Big Daddy Bundy and take his American Heavyweight Championship before the sun sets.

Release Date1982-06-04

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87

Stadium show from deep in the heart of Texas

Release Date1987-10-17

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

WCCW Parade of Champions '87

Once again the eyes of Texas fall upon Texas Stadium in a memorial to Mike & David Von Erich.

Release Date1987-05-03

Charactersd Gary Hart (Manager)

Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams

GENTLEMAN'S CHOICE is the story of a truly nice guy who became a total jerk when he was drinking. When the STEROID GHB was added to the mix he became truly dangerous. A trained architect and judo competition winner from England, and a man with strong will and ambition, Chris Adams sought fame and fortune in America. He achieved it as a professional wrestler in the mid-1980 s as Gentleman Chris Adams. At the peak of his career, he was performing in front of tens of thousands in stadiums and arenas with wrestling legends including Kerry and Kevin Von Erich. Adams submitted to the temptations that accompany fame and fortune. As soon as things were starting to go really well, other things started to go seriously wrong. He got involved with the wrong crowd, accidentally killed a girlfriend, assaulted men and women, spent time in prison, and ultimately perished at the hands of his best friend.

Release Date2008-12-16

Charactersd Self

Vote Count2

Guest Booker with Gary Hart

In 1986, the world came crumbling down around Fritz Von Erich’s World Class Championship Wrestling empire. Although the federation remained active, this crucial year was the blow they never recovered from. They lost talent, their association with the NWA, and their booker Ken Mantell. We now hop in the Guest Booker time machine and reinstate former WCCW booker Gary Hart in the driver’s seat. Under his direction, can WCCW be saved? Join us for this exploration of the mind of the late, great booker, Gary Hart. Gary’s talents are as remarkable as his tales from the road, all explored in this his final DVD. We are proud to enshrine Gary into the Guest Booker family.

Release Date2008-06-10

Wrestling Reality

Wrestling Reality

Wrestling Reality is a documentary television series airing on The Fight Network that follows the lives of a group of independent pro wrestlers in the Maritime provinces of Canada. The series consists of a half-hour documentary portion, as well as an hour of televised matches and shoot interviews. The sneak peek of the premiere episode was September 25, 2007, with the full series then airing in early November. The series tackles many issues that go on behind the scenes in the wrestling world including drug use, steroid use, and sex. The series gives the public a glimpse of what the lives of pro wrestlers are really like. The series was created by independent filmmaker Greg Hemmings.

Release Date2007-11-20

Episode Count1