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Mid -Atlantic Wrestling Trivia Quiz

Let's take a trip back to the 1960's and 1970's when the Mid-Atlantic was a hotbed for NWA Wrestling action.

A multiple-choice quiz by mofat152. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mofat152

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
225,332

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
927

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 198 (6/10), Guest 136 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What blond tough guy was known by the nickname, "The Profile"? Hint

Rip Hawk

Johnny Valentine

Ray Stevens

Buddy Rogers

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Question 2 of 10

2. What masked duo were managed by J.C. Dykes? Hint

The Infernos

The Masked Marvels

The Bolos

The Medics

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Johnny Weaver's trademark finishing hold? Hint

The Indian Deathlock

The Abdominal Stretch

The Sleeper

The Figure Four Leglock

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion? Hint

Rip Hawk

Dory Funk

The Missouri Mauler

Jerry Briscoe

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team was known as "The Minnesota Wrecking Crew"? Hint

Aldo Bogni and Bronco Lubich

The Anderson Brothers

Rip Hawk and Swede Hansen

George Becker and Johnny Weaver

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Question 6 of 10

6. Manager George Harris was known by what nickname? Hint

He didn't have a nickname

Pretty Boy"

Two Ton

Fat Boy

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the relationship between Johnny Valentine and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine? Hint

They were not really related.

They were father and son.

They were uncle and nephew.

They were cousins.

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1975, The Super Destroyer was unmasked by Rufus R. Jones, Wahoo McDaniel and Paul Jones. Who was the Super Destroyer? Hint

Don Jardine

Swede Hansen

Killler Kowalski

Bruiser Brody

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Rufus R. Jones' nickname? Hint

Tater Head

Bone Head

Iron Head

Freight Train

10. October 4, 1975 was a day that struck fear into the hearts of Mid-Atlantic wrestling fans. Ric Flair, Johnny Valentine, two other wrestlers and promoter David Crockett were involved in a plane crash. What city did the plane crash near? Hint

Wilmington, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

Greensboro, North Carolina

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Oct 31 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Oct 19 2024 : Guest 198: 6/10
Oct 16 2024 : Guest 136: 4/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 173: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What blond tough guy was known by the nickname, "The Profile"?

Answer: Rip Hawk

Rip teamed with Swede Hanson for many years and held numerous tag-team titles. The team was once managed by "Playboy", Gary Hart.

2. What masked duo were managed by J.C. Dykes?

Answer: The Infernos

One of the Infernos used a loaded boot to kick his opponent senseless. They sometimes threw a fireball and I never figured out how that was done.

3. What was Johnny Weaver's trademark finishing hold?

Answer: The Sleeper

Weaver had a phenomenal run in tagteam wrestling with George Becker as his partner. Weaver went on to hold the MTD Atlantic Tag Team Championship with Art Nelson.

4. Who was the first Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion?

Answer: Jerry Briscoe

Jerry Briscoe was the holder of the Eastern Heavyweight Championship and it was retired on September 6th, 1973. On that date Briscoe was announced as the new Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion.

5. What team was known as "The Minnesota Wrecking Crew"?

Answer: The Anderson Brothers

The original "Minnesota Wrecking Crew" was Gene and Lars Anderson. Later Gene teamed with Ole Anderson. Ric Flair was a cousin of the Andersons.

6. Manager George Harris was known by what nickname?

Answer: Two Ton

George Harris was most noted for managing Aldo Bogni and Bronco Lubich. George also was a singles wrestler himself.

7. What was the relationship between Johnny Valentine and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine?

Answer: They were father and son.

Promoters billed Johnny as Greg's brother because they did not want the fans to know that Johnny was old enough to have a son Greg's age. Johnny suffered a career ending spinal injury in a 1975 plane crash.

8. In 1975, The Super Destroyer was unmasked by Rufus R. Jones, Wahoo McDaniel and Paul Jones. Who was the Super Destroyer?

Answer: Don Jardine

The Super Destroyer wrestled in the Mid-Atlantic from 1973 until 1975. He originally debuted as the Destroyer.

9. What was Rufus R. Jones' nickname?

Answer: Freight Train

Jones hailed from Dillon, South Carolina. His nickname "Freight Train" came from the way he would go into the corner, stomp his feet and pump his arms up and down and charge across the ring into his opponent like a freight train.

Answer: Wilmington, North Carolina

The plane held wrestlers Ric Flair, Johnny Valentine, Tim Woods, Bob Bruggers and promoter David Crockett. The pilot was killed when the plane clipped several treetops and a utility pole. Valentine and Bruggers careers were ended by the crash and Flair suffered a broken back but made a full recovery.

Source: Author mofat152

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