Armand Hussian, whose original name was either Mike Barber or Mike Harmon, served as a heel (bad guy) manager in the WCCW, but early in his career had been known for “tape-measure” biceps and an all-around phenomenal physique. Here he can be seen…
Heel (bad guy) manager Skandor Akbar, Kamala the Ugandan Giant, and his handler Kim Chee prepare for a match. Though he portrayed a wealthy Arab sheik, Akbar was of Lebanese descent and grew up in Texas. Kamala was played by Jim
Andre the Giant (6’10”, 400 pounds) and King Kong Bundy (6’4”, 450 pounds) engage in an epic clash. They would reprise their feud in the WWF later in the 1980s.
A bloodied “Nature Boy” Ric Flair retains his NWA World Championship. Flair, a 16-time world heavyweight champion, was the most successful wrestler of the 1980s.
“Wild” Bill Irwin bullwhips a prone foe. Irwin would later use this gimmick in Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling, where he competed for many years.