1972 Match History

Jan. 18, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Nelson Royal - Big Boy Brown def Rocky Hunter - Matti Suzuki DQ
Jim Dillon - Les Thatcher def Bill Bowman - Joe Turner
Darling Dagmar def Diamond Lil
David Finley def Angelo Martinelli

Jan. 24, 1972 - Greenville, SC

Art Nelson def Rip Hawk
Abe Jacobs - Man Mountain Mike def Joe Turner - Bill Bowman
Jim Dillon - Luke Brown def Frank Morrell - Swede Hanson
Rrn Wright def Hercules

Jan. 27, 1972 - Greensboro, SC

Johnny Weaver - Argentina Apollo def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson
Jerry Brisco def Missouri Mauler
Jack Brisco def Homer O'Dell
Rudy - Terry Kay def Bill Bowman - Joe Turner
Jim Dillon def Brute Bernard DQ
Art Nelson def Abe Jacobs
Luke Brown def Krusher Karlson

Jan. 31, 1972 - Greensboro, SC

Jack Brisco def Homer O’Dell
Jerry Brisco def Missouri Mauler
Johnny Weaver - Argentine Apollo def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson
Art Nelson def Abe Jacobs
Jim Dillon def Brute Bernard DQ
Luke Brown def Krusher Karlson
Bobby - Rudy Kay def Bill Bowman - Joe Turner

Feb. 1, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Paul Jones - Big Boy Brown def Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki DQ
Von Steigers def Bobby - Rudy Kay
Luther Lindsey def Frank Morrell
Abe Jacobs def Bobby Paul

Feb. 4, 1972 - Charleston, SC

Gary Hart - Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson def Paul Jones - Abe Jacobs - Luke Brown
Man Mountain Mike def Krusher Karlson
Jim Dillon def Jesse James
Les Thatcher def Grant

Feb. 7, 1972 - Charlotte, NC

Paul Jones - Big Boy Brown def Kurt - Karl Von Steiger
Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki def Jim Dillon - Bob Griffin
Jerry Brisco def Johnny HeidamanSandy Scott def Jesse James

Feb. 8, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki DDQ Paul Jones - Big Boy Brown
Abe Jacobs - Man Mountain Mike def Joe Soto - Krusher Karlson
Jim Dillon def Tony Romano
Luther Lindsey def Johnny Heidaman

Feb. 11, 1972 - Charleston, SC

Luke Brown - Paul Jones - Abe Jacobs def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson - Gary Hart
Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki def Argentine Apollo - Johnny Weaver DQ
Frank Morrell def Luther Lindsey
Bob Griffin def Grant

Feb. 15, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr def Rock Hunter
Judo Jacket match Matti Suzuki def Johnny Weaver
Paul Jones - Big Boy Brown def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson
Frank Hester - Luther Lindsey def Joe Soto - Tony Romano
Art Nelson def Frank Morrell

Feb. 17, 1972 - Greensboro, SC (att. 9,200)

NWA champion Dory Funk Jr drew Jack Brisco
Johnny Weaver - Art Nelson def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson
Brute Bernard def Rudy Kay
Luke Brown def Frank Morrell
Jerry Brisco def Bill Bowman
Sandy Scott def Joe Soto
Jim Dillon def Frankie Hester

Feb. 18, 1972 - Charleston, SC

Paul Jones - Abe Jacobs - Luke Brown def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson - Gary Hart
Man Mountain Mike def Joe Soto
JJ Dillon def Bill Bowman
Jesse James def Joe Turner

Feb. 22, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson def Paul Jones - Big Boy Brown
Jerry Brisco - Sandy Scott def Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki DQ
Les Thatcher def Johnny Heidaman
Joe Turner def David Finley
Jim Dillon def Bobby Paul

Feb. 25, 1972 - Richmond, VA

Art Nelson def Gary Hart
Art Nelson def Rip Hawk
Paul Jones - Luke Brown def Missouri Mauler - Brute Bernard DQ
Jerry Brisco def Mr. X
Swede Hanson def Grant
Sandy Scott def Krusher Karlson
Les Thatcher def Nick Russo

Feb. 28, 1972 - Charlotte, NC

Jerry Brisco - Sandy Scott def Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki
Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler def Jim Dillon - Big Boy Brown
Ole - Gene Anderson def Bobby Williams - Les Thatcher
Man Mountain Mike def Mr. X

Feb. 29, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Paul Jones - Nelson Royal def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson DQ
Jim Dillon - Big Boy Brown def Frank Morrell - Krusher Karlson
Sandy Scott def Johnny Heidaman
Gene Anderson def Charlie Fulton
Mr. X def Angelo Martinelli

Mar. 7, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Man Mountain Mike def Krusher Karlson
Swede Hanson drew Big Boy Brown
Paul Jones def Frank Morrell
Rock Hunter def Frank Hester
Matti Suzuki def Nick Russo
Nelson Royal def Joe Turner
Sandy Parker def Lily Thomas

Mar. 10, 1972 - Lynchburg, VA

Paul Jones - Nelson Royal def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson
Ole - Gene Anderson def Jim Dillon - Luke Brown
Sandy Parker def Lilly Thomas
David Finley def Johnny Heidaman

Mar. 14, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson - Gary Hart DDQ Nelson Royal - Paul Jones - Luke Brown
Vicky Williams def Toni Rose
Art Nelson def Johnny Heidaman
Rudy Kay def Bobby Paul
David Finley def Nick Russo

Mar. 20, 1972 - Charlotte, NC

Big Boy Brown def Krusher Karlson
Man Mountain Mike def Frank Morrell
Ole Anderson def Jim Dillon
Gene Anderson def Chuck Grogman
Rock Hunter drew Abe Jacobs
Matti Suzuki def Charlie Fulton

Mar. 21, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Paul Jones - Nelson Royal - Big Boy Brown def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson - Gary Hart
Ole - Gene Anderson def Bobby - Rudy Kay
Les Thatcher def Tinker Todd
Bill Bowman def Nick Russo

Mar. 23, 1972 - Norfolk, VA

Art Nelson - Johnny Weaver def Rip Hawk - Playboy Gary Hart
Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler def Jim Dillon - Big Boy Brown
Ole Anderson def David Finley
Jerry Brisco def Frank Morrell
Argentina Apollo def Johnny Heidaman
Swede Hanson def Frank Hester
Gene Anderson def Bob Griffin

Mar. 28, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler def Jim Dillon - Big Boy Brown
Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki def Bobby Kay - Argentina Apollo
Sandy Scott def Krusher Karlson
Joe Turco def Bobby Paul

Apr. 4, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Jim Dillon - Big Boy Brown - Nelson Royal def Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler - Homer O’Dell
Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki def Abe Jacobs - Man Mountain Mike
Joe Turner def David Finley
Tinker Todd def Bob Griffin

Apr. 6, 1972 - Winston Salem, NC

Man Mountain Mike won battle royal
Missouri Mauler def Jerry Brisco
Nelson Royal - Luke Brown def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson DQ
Brute Bernard def Sandy Scott
Ole - Gene Anderson def Argentina Apollo - Bobby Kay
Abe Jacobs def Bill Bowman
Frank Morrell def Gary Fulton
Joe Turner def Jesse James

Apr. 7, 1972 - Lynchburg, VA

Luke Brown - Jim Dillon - Nelson Royal drew Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler - Homer O’Dell
Sandy Scott - Frank Hester def Joe Turner - Bill Bowman
Gary Fulton drew Johnny Heidaman
Angelo Martinelli def Nick Russo

Apr. 10, 1972 - Charlotte, NC

NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr def Johnny Weaver
Mgr Gary Hart locked inside a cage
Jack Brisco def Rip Hawk
Jerry Brisco def Swede Hanson
Homer O'Dell - Missouri Mauler - Brute Bernard DDQ Man Mountain Mike - Big Boy Brown - Abe Jacobs
Argentina Apollo - Bobby Kay def Kurt - Karl Von Steiger
Sandy Scott def Frank Morrell
Les Thatcher drew Nelson Royal

Apr. 14, 1972 - Charleston, SC

Luke Brown won battle royal
Man Mounatin Mike def Joe Turco
Jim Dillon def Bobby Paul
Luke Brown def Krusher Karlson
Abe Jacobs def Jesse James
Matti Suzuki def Bob Griffin
Rock Hunter def Nick Russo

Apr. 17, 1972 - Charlotte, NC

Big Boy Brown - Abe Jacobs - Man Mountain Mike def Homer O'Dell - Missouri Mauler - Brute Bernard DQ
Klondike Bill def Frank Morrell
Jim Dillon def Joe Turco
Joe Turner def Bob Griffin
Nelson Royal def Frank Hester

Apr. 18, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Jerry Brisco - Sandy Scott def Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki
Big Boy Brown def Krusher Karlson
Johnny Weaver def Bill Bowman
Art Nelson def Joe Soto
Joe Turner def Nick Russo

Apr. 19, 1972 - Danville, VA

Johnny Weaver - Argentina Apollo def Kurt - Karl Von Steiger
Nelson Royal - Klondike Bill def Bill Bowman - Joe Turner
Swede Hanson drew Sandy Scott
Big Boy Brown def Krusher Karlson
Joe Soto def Jesse James

Apr. 20, 1972 - Anderson, SC

Art Nelson - Johnny Weaver vs. Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson
Big Boy Brown - Jim Dilon vs. Tony Romano - Joe Soto
Les Thatcher vs. Krusher Karlson
Jesse James vs. Bob Griffin

Apr. 21, 1972 - Charleston, SC

Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson def Man Mountain Mike - Abe Jacobs
Luke Brown - Jim Dillon drew Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler
Bobby Paul def Bob Griffin
Jesse James def Joe Turco

Apr. 24, 1972 - Greenville, SC

Missouri Mauler - Brute Bernard - Homer O'Dell def Big Boy Brown - Nelson Royal - Jim Dillon
Bobby Kay def Johnny Heidaman
Frank Morrell def Jesse James
Tony Romano def Charlie Fulton
Angelo Martinelli def David Finley

Apr. 25, 1972 - Columbia, SC

Eastern Champion Jack Brisco def Missouri Mauler to earn a 10 minute match with Homer O'Dell
Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson - Gary Hart DDQ
Ole Anderson - Gene Anderson - Art Nelson
Sandy Scott - Jerry Brisco def Kurt - Karl Von Steiger
Brute Bernard def Les Thatcher
Big Boy Brown def Krusher Karlson
Klondike Bill def Bobby Paul
Nelson Royal def Johnny Heidaman

Apr. 28, 1972 - Charleston, SC

Luke Brown - Jim Dillon def Missouri Mauler - Brute Bernard DQ
Man Mountain Mike def Bobby Paul
Klondike Bill - Nelson Royal def Joe Soto - Rocko Romano
Les Thatcher def Joe Turco

May 1, 1972 - Charlotte, NC

Texas Royal Match Missouri Mauler - Brute Bernard - Homer O'Dell def Big Boy Brown - Abe Jacobs - Man Mountain Mike
Argentina Apollo def Frank Morrell
Susie Green - Vicki Williams def Paula Kay - Donna Christianello
Joe Turco def George Strickland
Jim Dillon drew Jesse James

May 2, 1972 - Columbia, SC

Non Title Match Argentina Apollo - Johnny Weaver def Atlantic Coast Tag Team Champions Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler
Big Boy Brown - Jim Dillon def Joe Turner - Bill Bowman
Frank Hester def Joe Turco
Billy Hines def George Strickland

May 4, 1972 - Norfolk, VA

Special referee Big Boy Brown
Sandy Scott - Jerry Brisco def Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki
Big Boy Brown - Jim Dillon def Joe Soto - Tony Romano
Toni Rose def Susan Green
Joe Turco def George Strickland
Bobby Williams def Krusher Karlson

May 5, 1972 - Richmond, VA

Nelson Royal - Klondike Bill def Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki
Argentina Apollo - Jim Dillon - Big Boy Brown def Krusher Karlson - Billy Hines - Frank Morrell
Joe Turco def Charlie Fulton
Les Thatcher def George Strickland

May 9, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Texas Tornado Match Ole - Gene Anderson def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson
Big Boy Brown - Jim Dillon def Frank Morrell - Krusher Karlson
Frank Hester def Charlie Fulton
David Finley def George Strickland

May 12, 1972 - Lynchburg, VA

Luke Brown - Abe Jacobs - Man Mountain Mike def Missouri Mauler - Homer O’Dell - Brute Bernard
JJ Dillon def Sonny Fargo
Bobby Williams def Jesse James
Joe Turco def Nick Russo
Tony Romano def David Finley

May 15, 1972 - Charlotte, NC

Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson DDQ Gene - Ole Anderson
Jim Dillon - Big Boy Brown def Billy Hines - Frank Morrell
Les Thatcher def Tony Romano
Randy Curtis drew Frank Hester

May 19, 1972 - Richmond, VA

Johnny Weaver - Luke Brown - Art Nelson drew Homer O’Dell - Missouri Mauler - Brute Bernard
Klondike Bill def Frank Morrell
Argentine Apollo def Bobby Hines
Nelson Royal def Jim Dillon
Les Thatcher def Bobby Paul

May 23, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler - Homer O’Dell def Johnny Weaver - Argentina Apollo - Art Nelson DQ
Charlie Fulton def Angelo Martinelli
Bobby Whitlock def Tony Romano
Big Boy Brown def Joe Soto
Jim Dillon def Jesse James

May 26, 1972 - Lynchburg, VA

Johnny Weaver - Art Nelson def Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler
Luke Brown - Jim Dillon def Joe Turco - Bobby Paul
Frank Hester def Bill Bowman
Angelo Martinelli def Sonny Fargo

May 29, 1972 - Charlotte, NC

Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson def Ole - Gene Anderson
Big Boy Brown - Jim Dillon def Joe Turner - Bill Bowman
Jerry Brisco def Joe Turco
Bobby Williams def Tony Romano

May 30, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Homer O'Dell - Missouri Mauler - Gene Anderson (sub Brute Bernard) def Big Boy Brown - Man Mountain Mike - Abe Jacobs
Jerry Brisco def Gene Anderson (sub Swede Hanson) DQ
Debbie Johnson def Paula Kaye
Randy Curtis def Bobby Paul
Sandy Scott def David Finley

May 31, 1972 - Asheville, NC

Texas Death Match Matti Suzuki - Rock Hunter - Billy Hines def Argentina Apollo - Big Boy Brown - Jim Dillon
Swede Hanson drew Frank Hester
Frank Morrell def Charlie Fulton
Krusher Karlson def Nick Russo
Angelo Martinelli def Bobby Paul

Jun. 2, 1972 - Richmond, VA

Homer O’Dell - Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler def Luke Brown - Art Nelson - Johnny Weaver
Gene - Ole Anderson def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson
Paula Kaye - Debbie Johnson def Toni Rose - Peggy Patterson
Argentina Apollo def Joe Soto
Nelson Royal def Les Thatcher

Jun. 3, 1972 - Florence, SC

Jun. 5, 1972 - Cumberland County Memorial Arena - Fayetteville, NC

Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson - Gary Hart def Art Nelson - Ole Anderson - Gene Anderson DQ
Big Boy Brown def Bill Bowman
Frank Morrell def Charlie Fulton
Randy Curtis def David Finley
Billy Hines drew Jim Dillon

Jun. 13, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler - Homer O’Dell def Abe Jacobs - Man Mountain Mike - Big Boy Brown
Jim Dillon - Bobby Whitlock def Bill Bowman - Joe Turner
Rock Hunter def Nick Russo
Charlie Fulton def Johnny Heidaman

Jun. 20, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Missouri Mauler def Johnny Weaver
Art Nelson def Homer O’Dell
Jim Dillon def Brute Bernard DQ
Matti Suzuki def Charlie Fulton
Big Boy Brown def Joe Soto
Rock Hunter def Bobby Whitlock
Bobby Paul def Nick Russo

Jun. 23, 1972 - Richmond, VA

Gene - Ole Anderson def Johnny Weaver - Art Neilson DQ
Man Mountain Mike - Abe Jacobs def Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki
Luke Brown def Roberto Soto
Bobby Whitlock def Johnny Heidaman

Jun. 26, 1972 -Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, WV

Jun. 27, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Ole - Gene Anderson def Jim Dillon - Big Boy Brown
Klondike Bill - Nelson Royal def Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki
Farmer Pete def Wee Willie Wilson
Sandy Scott def Bill Bowman
Randy Curtis def Bobby Paul

Jul. 1, 1972 - Fayetteville, NC

NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr def Missouri Mauler
Big Boy Brown - Jim Dillon def Frank Morrell - Billy Hines
Cowboy Lang def Johnny Reb
Brute Bernard def Frank Hester
Sandy Scott def Krusher Karlson
David Finley def Johnny Heidaman

Jul. 3 1972 - Fayetteville NC

Jul. 4, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Eddie Graham - Jack Brisco def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson
Ole - Gene Anderson def Ronnie Garvin - Abe Jacobs
Big Boy Brown def George Two Ton Harris
Charlie Fulton def Joe Turco
Joe Soto def Angelo Martinelli

Jul. 6, 1972 - Norfolk, VA

NWA champion Dory Funk Jr def Rip Hawk
Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki def JJ Dillon - Luke Brown
Swede Hanson def Ronnie Garvin
George Harris def Gary Fulton
Abe Jacobs def Joe Soto
Johnny Heidamann def Bobby Whitlock

Jul. 7, 1972 - Lynchburg, VA

Luke Brown - JJ Dillon def Bill Bowman - Joe Turner
George Harris def Joe Soto
Bobby Williams def Joe Turco
Bobby Hines def Frank Morrell DQ
Frank Hester def Johnny Heidaman

Jul. 11, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Jerry Brisco def Swede Hanson
Susan Green - Sandy Parker def Toni Rose - Donna Christianello
Klondike Bill def Joe Turner
Matti Suzuki drew Ronnie Garvin
Big Boy Brown def Rock Hunter
Nelson Royal def Bill Bowman

Jul. 15, 1972 - Hamptons Roads, VA

Jerry Brisco def Rip Hawk
Luke Brown - Johnny Weaver - Art Nelson def Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler - Homer O’Dell
Matti Suzuki def Les Thatcher
Sandy Scott def Rock Hunter DQ
Royal Kangaroos def Frank Hester - JJ Dillon
Swede Hanson def David Finley

Jul. 18, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Lumberjacks With Canes Johnny Weaver - Art Nelson - Luke Brown def Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler - Homer O’Dell
Royal Kangaroos def Jim Dillon - Frank Hester
The Avenger def Krusher Karlson
Two Ton Harris def David Finley

Jul. 22, 1972 - Greenville, MS

Jul. 25, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Jerry Brisco def Ole Anderson
Royal Kangaroos def Sandy Scott - Les Thatcher
Gene Anderson def Dennis McCord
Luke Brown def Bobby Paul
Jim Dillon def Joe Soto

Jul. 28, 1972 - Charleston

Jim Dillon - Luke Brown def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson DQ
Johnny Weaver - Art Nelson - Ronnie Garvin def Missoui Mauler - Brute Bernard - Homer O’Dell
Sandy Scott def Johnny Heidaman
Les Thatcher def Gary Fulton

Jul. 31, 1972 - Charlotte, NC

Thunderbolt Patterson - Johnny Weaver - Art Nelson def Missouri Mauler - Brute Bernard - Homer O’Dell
Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson def Avenger - Abe Jacobs
Luke Brown def Joe Soto
David Finley def Johnny Heidaman

Aug. 4, 1972 - Charleston, SC

Johnny Weaver def Rip Hawk
Ronnie Garvin def Gary Hart
Swede Hanson def The Avenger
Vicki Williams - Debbie Johnson def Toni Rose - Paula Kaye
Big Boy Brown def Krusher Karlson

Aug. 8, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Man Mountain Mike won a battle royal
Man Mountain Mike def Krusher Karlson
Haystack Calhoun def Swede Hanson DQ
Luke Brown def George Harris
Sandy Scott def Billy Hines
Rock Hunter def Charlie Fulton
Gene Anderson def Les Thatcher
Ronnie Garvin def Matti Suzuki

Aug. 10, 1972 - Norfolk, VA

Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson def Nelson Royal - Dennis McCord
Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki def Jerry Brisco - Sandy Scott
Frankie Hester def Billy Hines
Les Thatcher def Johnny Heidaman
Luke Brown def Krusher Karlson

Aug. 11, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Richmond, VA

Gene - Ole Anderson def Dennis McCord - Nelson Royal
Thunderbolt Patterson def Matti Suzuki
Luke Brown def Krusher Karlson
Abe Jacobs def Rock Hunter
Les Thatcher def Joe Soto

Aug. 14, 1972 - Charlotte, NC

Johnny Weaver - Art Nelson - Thunderbolt Patterson def Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler - Homer O'Dell
Jack Brisco def Rip Hawk DQ
Jerry Brisco def Gary Hart
Abe Jacobs def Billy Hines
Luke Brown def Joe Soto
Jim Dillon def The Avenger
Ronnie Garvin def Frank Morrell

Aug. 18, 1972 - Richmond, VA

Jerry Brisco def Brute Bernard
Thunderbolt Patterson def George Harris
Royal Kangaroos def The Avenger - Jim Dillon
Luke Brown def Krusher Karlson
Missouri Mauler def Bobby Williams

Aug. 29, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Cage Match Johnny Weaver - Art Nelson - Big Boy Brown def Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler - Homer O’Dell
Royal Kangaroos def Bob Burns - Jim Dillon
Ronnie Garvin def Johnny Heidaman
Dennis McCord def Frank Morrell

Aug. 31, 1972 - Greensboro, SC (att. 5,300+)

Johnny Weaver - Art Nelson def Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler to win the Atlantic Coast Tag Team Title
Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson - Gary Hart def Ole Anderson - Gene Anderson - Jerry Brisco
Royal Kangaroos def Luke Brown - Jim Dillon
Thunderbolt Patterson def George Two Ton Harris
Les Thatcher def Billy Hines
Frankie Hester drew Charlie Fulton

Sept. 2, 1972 - Roanoke, VA

Nelson Royal - Dennis McCord def Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki
Royal Kangaroos def Luke Brown - JJ Dillon
Klondike Bill def George Harris
Gary Fulton def Joe Soto
Bobby Williams def Bobby Paul

Sept. 4, 1972 - Greenville, SC

Jerry Brisco def Rip Hawk to win Eastern Title
Ole - Gene Anderson def Jim Dillon - Big Boy Brown
Ronnie Garvin - Bobo Johnson def Two Ton Harris - Billy The Kid
Klondike Bill def Bobby Paul
Dennis McCord def Swede Hanson

Sept. 5, 1972 - Columbia, SC

Thunderbolt Patterson - Art Nelson - Johnny Weaver def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson - Gary Hart
Big Boy Brown - Klondike Bill def Brute Bernard - Missouri Mauler
Little Bruiser def Johnny Reb
Ronnie Garvin def Bobby Paul
Sandy Parker drew Lily Thomas

Sept. 7, 1972 - Norfolk, VA

NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr def Jim Dillon
Johnny Weaver def Playboy Gary Hart
Art Nelson def Rip Hawk DQ
Royal Kangaroos def Ronnie Garvin - Les Thatcher
Big Boy Brown drew Swede Hanson
Sandy Scott def Billy Hines
Dave Finley def Johnny Heidaman

Sept. 8, 1972 - Lynchburg, VA

Luke Brown - Klondike Bill def Missouri Mauler - Brute Bernard
Billy Hines def Joe Soto
George Harris def Angelo Martinelli
David Finley def Johnny Heidaman
Frank Morrell def Bobby Paul

Sept. 15, 1972 - Lynchburg, VA

Luke Brown - JJ Dillon def Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki
Billy Hines def George Harris DQ
Frank Hester def Bobby Paul
David Finley def Gary Fulton
Krusher Karlson def Johnny Heidaman

Sept. 19, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Luke Brown - Klondike Bill def Ole - Gene Anderson DQ
Les Thatcher def Billy Hines
Ronnie Garvin def Jim Grabmire
Les Thatcher def Frank Morrell
Johnny Heidaman def Bobby Paul

Sept. 21, 1972 - Norfolk, VA

Johnny Weaver - Dennis McCord def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson
Luke Brown - Klondike Bill def Jim Grabmire - Frank Morrell
Joe Soto def David Finley
Johnny Heidaman def Bob Burns
George Harris def Bobby Paul

Sept. 23, 1972 - Roanoke, VA

Big Boy Brown - Klondike Bill vs. Matti Suzuki - Rock Hunter
Two Ton Harris - Frank Morrell vs. Dennis McCord - Jim Dillon
Joe Furr vs. Billy Hines
Johnny Heidaman vs. Terry Sawyer

Sept. 25, 1972 - Fayetteville, NC

Brass Knucks Tag Title Match Art Nelson - Johnny Weaver def Ole - Gene Anderson
Jim Dillon def Masked Menace DQ
Big Boy Brown def Jim Grabmire
Dennis McCord def Bobby Paul
Charlie Fulton def Angelo Martinelli

Sept. 28, 1972 - Norfolk, VA

Ole - Gene Anderson DDQ Ronnie Garvin - Thunderbolt Patterson
Big Boy Brown - Klondike Bill def Rock Hunter - Matti Suzuki
Dennis McCord def Joe Soto
Masked Menace def Bobby Williams

Sept. 29, 1972 - Lynchburg, VA

Matti Suzuki def Terry Sawyer
Randy Curtis def Jim Grabmire
Luke Brown - Klondike Bill def George Harris - Joe Soto
Bob Burns def Krusher Karlson

Oct. 4, 1972 - Burlington, NC

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Oct. 20, 1972 - Richmond, VA

Johnny Weaver - Art Nelson def Royal Kangaroos COR
Jerry Brisco def Swede Hanson
Paula Kaye def Peggy Patterson
The Avenger drew Matti Suzuki
Luke Brown - Klondike Bill def Pancho Valdez - George Harris

Oct. 23, 1972 - Park Center - Charlotte, NO

Jack - Jerry Brisco vs. The Royal Kangaroos
Big Boy Brown - Klondike Bill vs. Joe Soto - Tony Ramano
Matti Suzuki vs. Frank Hester
The Avenger vs. Frank Morrell
Joe Full vs. Billy Hines

Oct. 24, 1972 - Dorton Arena - Raleigh, NC

Jerry Brisco def Rip Hawk
Luke Brown - Klondike Bill def Evil Eye Gordon - Dick Shannon DQ
Jim Dillon - The Avenger def Jim Grabmire - Frank Morrell

Nov. 2, 1972 - Greensboro, SC

Jerry Brisco - Thunderbolt Patterson def Ole - Gene Anderson
Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson def Luke Brown - Klondike Bill
Dick Shannon - Evil Eye Gordon drew Jim Dillon - Terry Kay
Ronnie Garvin def The Menace
David Finley def Frank Morrell
Matti Suzuki def Randy Curtis
Bobby Kay def Joe Soto

Nov. 6, 1972 - Greenville, SC

Luke Brown - Klondike Bill def Royal Kangaroos
Mike Dubois - Freddie Sweetan def Randy Curtis - David Finley
Joe Furr def Jim Grabmire
Charlie Fulton def Johnny Heidaman

Nov. 7, 1972 - Columbia SC

Eastern Heavyweight Title Match Jerry Brisco (c) def Rip Hawk
Swede Hanson vs Jim Dillon
Luke Brown - Klondike Bill vs Evil Eye Gordon - Dick Shannon
Johnny Ringo vs Tony Romano
Matti Suzuki vs Charlie Fulton
Joe Soto vs Mike Hall

Nov. 10, 1972 - Charleston

Art Nelson - Johnny Weaver def Royal Kangaroos
Klondike Bill - Luke Brown def Matti Suzuki - Geroge Harris
Sandy Scott def Johnny Heidaman
Bobby Kay def Gary Fulton

Nov. 18, 1972 - Lexington, NC

Thunderbolt Patterson - Jerry Brisco def The Alaskans
Klondike Bill - Luke Brown def Dick Shannon - Evil Eye Gordon
Charlie Fulton def Jim Grabmire
Johnny Ringo def Tinker Todd

Nov. 20, 1972 - Fayetteville, NC

Special Referee: Joe Louis
Thunderbolt Patterson - Ronnie Garvin def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson
Luke Brown - Klondike Bill def Dick Shannon - Evil Eye Gordon
Masked Menace def Charlie Fulton
Jim Grabmire def Tony Romano
Terry Sawyer drew Johnny Heidaman

Nov. 23, 1972 - Norfolk, Va

Special Referee: Joe Louis
Art Nelson - Johnny Weaver - Luke Brown def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson - Homer O'Dell
Bobby - Terry Kay def Royal Kangaroos
Nelson Royal drew Frank Monte
Mike York def Tony Romano
Matti Suzuki def Johnny Ringo
Dick Shannon def Two Ton Harris

Nov. 24, 1972 - Salem, VA (att. 4000+)

Taped Fist Championship Match, Special Referee: Joe Louis
Art Nelson - Johnny Weaver (c) def Royal Kangaroos
Thunderbolt Patterson - Ronnie Garvin def Gene - Ole Anderson
Luke Brown def Masked Menace (Killer Karl Kox)
Klondike Bill def Matti Suzuki
Nelson Royal def Joe Soto
Johnny Ringo def Johnny Heidaman

Nov. 24, 1972 - Roanoke, VA

Ronnie Garvin - Thunderbolt Patterson def Gene - Ole Anderson
Art Nelson - Johnny Weaver def Royal Kangaroos
Luke Brown def Masked Menace (Killer Karl Kox)
Nelson Royal def Joe Soto
Klondike Bill def Matti Suzuki
John Ringo def Johnny Heidamann

Nov. 28, 1972 - Raleigh, NC

Thunderbolt Patterson def Rip Hawk
Freddy Sweetan - Mike DuBois def Klondike Bill - Luke Brown
Ronnie Garvin def Swede Hanson
Les Thatcher def George Harris
Jim Dillon def Tinker Todd
Tony Romano def Billy Hines

Nov. 30, 1972 - Winston Salem, NC

Jerry Brisco - Thunderbolt Patterson def Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson
Johnny Weaver - Art Nelson def Royal Kangaroos COR
Ronnie Garvin def Matti Suzuki
Luke Brown def George Harris
Mike York - Frank Monte def Johnny Ringo - Joe Furr
Nelson Royal def Jim Grabmire
Les Thatcher def Gary Fulton

Dec. 1, 1972 - Richmond, VA

Bobby - Terry Kay def Gene - Ole Anderson
Les Thatcher drew The Menace
Fred Sweetan - Mike Dubois def Joe Furr - Johnny Ringo
Luke Brown def Matti Suzuki
George Harris def Billy Hines

Dec. 8, 1972 - Charleston, SC

Johnny Weaver - Art Nelson def Royal Kangaroos
Evil Eye Gordon - Dick Shannon def Luke Brown - Klondike Bill
Nelson Royal def Gary Fulton
Joe Furr def Mike Hall
Tinker Todd def Terry Sawyer

Dec. 14, 1972 - Danville, VA

Dec. 25, 1972 - Charlotte Coliseum - Charlotte, NC

Thunderbolt Patterson - Jerry Brisco vs. Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson
Bobby - Terry Kay vs. Gene - Ole Anderson
Billy the Kid - Little Bruiser vs. Cowboy Lang - Farmer Pete
Frank (alaskan) Monty vs. Jim Dillon
Big Boy Brown vs. Evil Eye Gordon
Klondike Bill vs. Bronco Lubich

Dec. 29, 1972 - Richmond, VA

Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson def Klondike Bill - Luke Brown
Jerry Brisco - Thunderbolt Patterson drew Gene - Ole Anderson
Joyce Grable def Cindy Starr
Les Thatcher def Billy Hines
The Menace def Mike Hall

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