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WWE added the following Hidden Gems to the WWE Network yesterday:
Mid-Atlantic Wrestling 07/17/1980 – Masters of the Figure Four
Two masters of the figure four leg lock collide when ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair takes on Greg ‘The Hammer’ Valentine from the Norfolk Scope.
This is the first time the Mid-Atlantic content has ever been released publicly in any form. It was filmed by George Pantas from ringside on a 35 MM camera years ago as Pantas had permission from Jim Crockett to sit inside the rails and film. WWE became aware of Pantas' films after some of that footage was used in a Jim Crockett Promotions documentary several years back and ended up acquiring the content in 2014. Pantas told the story when he sat down with us in the Elite section.
WWWF @ MSG 02/19/1979 – On Broadway
The WWE Championship is on the line at the World’s Most Famous Arena as Bob Backlund defends against Greg ‘The Hammer’ Valentine.
Championship Wrestling from Florida 09/01/1973 A Valentine for Thesz
Two of wrestling’s toughest competitors square off when Johnny Valentine faces Lou Thesz featuring bonus alternate angle footage.
Championship Wrestling from Florida 09/15/1976 – A Little Elbow Grease
WWE Hall of Famer Greg ‘The Hammer’ Valentine showcases the devastating effects of his elbow drop as he prepares for battle.
PWInsider Elite subscribers are currently listening to a 40-minute discussion with the one and only Barry Horowitz, discussing the art of getting over a match, whether his position on the card in WWF ever made him worry for his spot, his run against Chris Candido, did he hope it would lead to a larger role, whether Candido was hesitant to put him over, what made him fall in love with wrestling, learning from and being trained by Boris Malenko, getting to meet Karl Gotch while training, being stretched, whether the art of getting a match over is lost in today’s style of pro wrestling, favorite opponents in WWF, most underrated talents of his era, lessons learned from veterans while traveling, why he never fell into the “carny” mindset while wrestling full-time, his appearance at the 80s Wrestling Con, what he’s looking forward at that event, why he thinks he’s remembered some fondly, the WWE Hall of Famer he’d love to wrestle today, the book he is working on right now about his career, whether he’d like to be more involved in the business today, memories of Mike Graham, winning the Florida Heavyweight title from him, what it meant to win that belt, meeting Eddie Graham, what he’s doing today, who he’d want to induct him into the WWE Hall of Fame, why he’s not on social media and much more! You can subscribe to the Elite section by clicking here!
For more about Barry’s appearance at 80s Wrestling Con on 4/27 in Freehold, NJ, visit www.80sWrestlingCon.com.
WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels and Kane will both be appearing at the Monster Mania convention in Cherry Hill, NJ this March.
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