The Superstars of World Class: photos | WWE

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Kendo Nagaski and The Great Kabuki were as mysterious as they were dangerous.

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Kerry Von Erich was WCCW's most popular Superstar.

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The oldest of the Von Erich boys, Kevin Von Erich was known as The Golden Warrior.

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Michael Hayes didn't only lead The Freebirds, he also fronted a rock band.

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The dangerous Bruiser Brody was a trusted ally of the Von Erich family.

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Dingo Warrior found greater fame in WWE as Ultimate Warrior.

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Black Bart had many memorable battles with Chris Adams and Kevin Von Erich.

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Chris Adams had success as both a fan favorite and a villain in WCCW.

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The unpredictable Buzz Sawyer was one of the ring's toughest men.

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Skandor Akbar often led bizarre Superstars like Missing Link and Kamala to WCCW rings.

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Fritz Von Erich was the main man in WCCW.

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Rick Rude won many of WCCW's top titles during his time with the company.

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Few Superstars could handle the power of One Man Gang.

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Abdullah the Butcher competed across the globe, but he made a major impact in WCCW.

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Terry Gordy of The Fabulous Freebirds was a talented and devastating big man.

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Iceman King Parsons had an unforgettable rivalry with Buddy Roberts in WCCW.

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Few tag teams could keep up with The Rock 'n' Roll Express.

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Jerry Lawler battled Kerry Von Erich during the final days of World Class Championship Wrestling.

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The snide Percy Pringle led many villains to the ring in WCCW.

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Mike Von Erich returned to the ring after a traumatizing bout of toxic shock syndrome.

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Jeff Jarrett popped up in WCCW towards the promotion's end.

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The charismatic Buddy Roberts was one of the original Freebirds.

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Buddy Roberts donned island garb when he backed The Samoan Swat Team.

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"Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe backed up Bam Bam in WCCW.

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South African brothers Shaun and Steve Simpson were a top tag team in the late ’80s.

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Blackjack Mulligan was respected and feared by all of his peers.

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"Rugged" Ronnie Garvin competed in World Class for a brief period.