“No. 1” Paul Jones, one of the most popular stars in the Mid-Atlantic wrestling territory during ... Florida title over the Tampa Bay bridge in 1973. “That was the biggest thing Florida ...

The Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest in Charlotte each ... I told him about our three generations attending the matches. “One night in 1973, Johnny told Don (Kernodle) about the three ...

As noted on Monday at this link, former NWA, WWE and Mid ... a wrestling career at Elon College, Kernodle broke into the sports-entertainment world with Jim Crockett Productions in 1973.