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Quiz about Missouri State Heavyweight Title History
Quiz about Missouri State Heavyweight Title History

Missouri State Heavyweight Title History Quiz


Longtime fans should remember the Missouri State Heavyweight Title as a steppingstone to the NWA World Heavyweight Title from 1972-1985. Let's see what you remember about this short lived, but important, title.

A multiple-choice quiz by ShazBot. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
ShazBot
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
120,784
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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1044
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the first Missouri State Heavyweight Champion? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the eventual champions opponent in the tournament to crown the first Missouri State Heavyweight Champion? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who has won the Missouri State Heavyweight Title the most times? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. On June 10, 1983, Harley Race defeated Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Title. As a result, he was forced to vacate the Missouri State Heavyweight Title and a tournament was started to crown a new champion. Who won that tournament? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the losing wrestler in the finals of the tournament to fill the vacant Missouri State Heavyweight Title in September 1983? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Missouri State Heavyweight title was a steppingstone to the NWA World Heavyweight Title. Of the 16 men to hold the Missouri State Title, how many have also held the NWA World Heavyweight Title? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Only 1 man was able to cross promotional boundries and hold the Missouri State Heavyweight Title and the WWF/WWE Intercontinental Title at the same time. Who was this man? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Although the Missouri State Heavyweight Title was a steppingstone to the NWA World Heavyweight Title, 1 man would use it as a steppingstone to the WWF/WWE World Heavyweight Title without first holding the NWA World Heavyweight Title. Who was he?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 9 of 10
9. In January 1973, a match between what 2 wrestlers ended in a double disqualification prompting officials to declare the title vacant pending a rematch? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1986, the NWA opted to eliminate the Missouri State Heavyweight Title. What is the name of the man who was the final holder of this prestigious championship?

Answer: (Think first and most)

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1. Who was the first Missouri State Heavyweight Champion?

Answer: Harley Race

Race won a tournament on September 16, 1972, in St. Louis,Missouri.
2. Who was the eventual champions opponent in the tournament to crown the first Missouri State Heavyweight Champion?

Answer: Pak-Song

The great Korean wrestler, Pak-Song, was Harley Race's opponent on that fateful night.
3. Who has won the Missouri State Heavyweight Title the most times?

Answer: Harley Race

Crusher Blackwell held the title twice, Bruiser and Murdoch held it 3 times and Race is far out in front with 7 title reigns.
4. On June 10, 1983, Harley Race defeated Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Title. As a result, he was forced to vacate the Missouri State Heavyweight Title and a tournament was started to crown a new champion. Who won that tournament?

Answer: Ric Flair

Flair picked up the Missouri State Heavyweight Title 1 month after dropping the NWA Title to Race.
5. Who was the losing wrestler in the finals of the tournament to fill the vacant Missouri State Heavyweight Title in September 1983?

Answer: David Von Erich

The late, great David Von Erich was Flair's opponent on that night in 1983. Sadly, less than a year later, David would pass away while on tour in Japan.
6. The Missouri State Heavyweight title was a steppingstone to the NWA World Heavyweight Title. Of the 16 men to hold the Missouri State Title, how many have also held the NWA World Heavyweight Title?

Answer: 7

Harley Race, Terry Funk, Gene Kiniski, Dory Funk Jr., Jack Brisco, Kerry Von Erich, and Ric Flair all have held both titles.
7. Only 1 man was able to cross promotional boundries and hold the Missouri State Heavyweight Title and the WWF/WWE Intercontinental Title at the same time. Who was this man?

Answer: Ken Patera

Ken Patera won the Intercontinental Title on April 21, 1980. Four days later he won the Missouri State Title.
8. Although the Missouri State Heavyweight Title was a steppingstone to the NWA World Heavyweight Title, 1 man would use it as a steppingstone to the WWF/WWE World Heavyweight Title without first holding the NWA World Heavyweight Title. Who was he?

Answer: Bob Backlund

Backlund won the WWF/WWE World Title 2 years after holding the Missouri State Title. Ric Flair would also go on to win the WWF/WWE Title, but would do so 11 years after winning his first NWA World Title.
9. In January 1973, a match between what 2 wrestlers ended in a double disqualification prompting officials to declare the title vacant pending a rematch?

Answer: Harley Race and Johnny Valentine

Valentine won the rematch and the title.
10. In 1986, the NWA opted to eliminate the Missouri State Heavyweight Title. What is the name of the man who was the final holder of this prestigious championship?

Answer: Harley Race

Harley Race beat Crusher Blackwell for the belt in August of 1985. Less than 6 months later the title was defunct.
Source: Author ShazBot

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