Wrestlers Who Were in Line to Become WWF Champion 1983 to 1992 Part one
Wrestlers who were supposed to be WWF Champion (1977 to 1982). @wrestlingsgreatestmoments looks at WWF Superstars who were reportedly in line to become WWF Champion. Who would have taken the place of greats such as The Iron Sheik and Hulk Hogan? All images and photographs used under fair dealing doctrine of Section 29(1) of the Copyright, Designs, and Patents 1988 Act and fair usage doctrine of the Copyright Act of 1976. Under Section 29(1) of the 1988 Act, fair dealing is a valid defense when dealing with copyright infringement for the purpose of non-commercial research or private study. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Works Cited Backlund, Bob and Robert Miller. Backlund: From All-American Boy to Professional Wrestling's World Champion. Sports Publishing, 2015. G. Joey. “Ric Flair Recalls Losing The NWA World Title To Kerry Von Erich, Why Von Erich’s Reign Was So Short.” Wrestling Headlines. NWA Wrestling News. 8 Dec. 2021. https://wrestlingheadlines.com/ric-fl.... Accessed 13 Nov. 2023. Harris, Jeffrey. “Hulk Hogan Claims Bob Backlund Nearly Prevented His First World Title Win Over Iron Sheik in 1984, Tried to Talk McMahons Out of Decision.” 411 Mania. Wrestling News. 4 Aug. 2019. https://411mania.com/wrestling/hulk-h.... Accessed 13 Nov. 2023. Hornbaker, Tim. Death of the Territories: Expansion, Betrayal, and the War that Changed Pro Wrestling Forever. ECW Press. 2018. Koloff, Ivan and Scott Teal. “Is That Wrestling Fake?" Crowbar Press. 2014. Works Referenced Patera, Ken and Kenny Casanova. Ken Patera: Weight of the World. 2023. Solomon, Brian. WWE Legends. World Wrestling Entertainment, 2006. Photo Credits: WWE.com Pro Wrestling Illustrated Mid-Atlantic Gateway (https://www.midatlanticgateway.com/)
