Gary Williams

Acting

Gary Williams

Born — Died

1942-01-24 — 2008-03-16

Place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

54 titles

Gary Richard Williams was an American professional wrestling manager, as well as a professional wrestler in his early career, best known by his ring name Gary Hart. Hart was one of the pivotal driving forces behind what is considered to be World Class Championship Wrestling's "golden years" in the early 1980s.

Known for

Film credits

2000s · 3 titles

Heroes of World Class poster
8.5

In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based promotion running out of a shack of a venue, the Sportatorium, World Class was one of the most syndicated television programs in America, making the Von Erichs household names. Run by legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich, a.k.a. Jack Adkinsson, World Class made his oldest sons, Kevin, David and Kerry, three of hte biggest stars in the world of wrestling. Little did anyone know that just as the Von Erichs and World Class were reaching worldwide stardom they would begin a downfall that would cast a full eclipse on their meteoric rise to fame. Directed by Brian Harrison who, as a ten year old in 1983, watched on television as wrestling's world of staged combat between good and evil took a sharp turn into a surreal and tragic reality.

Heroes of World Class

2006

Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams poster
5.5

GENTLEMAN'S CHOICE is the story of a truly nice guy who became a total jerk when he was drinking. When the STEROID GHB was added to the mix he became truly dangerous. A trained architect and judo competition winner from England, and a man with strong will and ambition, Chris Adams sought fame and fortune in America. He achieved it as a professional wrestler in the mid-1980 s as Gentleman Chris Adams. At the peak of his career, he was performing in front of tens of thousands in stadiums and arenas with wrestling legends including Kerry and Kevin Von Erich. Adams submitted to the temptations that accompany fame and fortune. As soon as things were starting to go really well, other things started to go seriously wrong. He got involved with the wrong crowd, accidentally killed a girlfriend, assaulted men and women, spent time in prison, and ultimately perished at the hands of his best friend.

Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams

2008

Guest Booker with Gary Hart poster
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In 1986, the world came crumbling down around Fritz Von Erich’s World Class Championship Wrestling empire. Although the federation remained active, this crucial year was the blow they never recovered from. They lost talent, their association with the NWA, and their booker Ken Mantell. We now hop in the Guest Booker time machine and reinstate former WCCW booker Gary Hart in the driver’s seat. Under his direction, can WCCW be saved? Join us for this exploration of the mind of the late, great booker, Gary Hart. Gary’s talents are as remarkable as his tales from the road, all explored in this his final DVD. We are proud to enshrine Gary into the Guest Booker family.

Guest Booker with Gary Hart

2008

1980s · 31 titles

WCW Starrcade 1989 poster
6.9

Starrcade '89 features round-robin Iron Man and Iron Team Tournaments. Participants include Ric Flair, Sting, The Road Warriors, Lex Luger, The Great Muta, and many more NWA Superstars from around the world.

WCW Starrcade 1989

1989

WCW Halloween Havoc 1989 poster
6.8

Ric Flair & Sting join forces against the Great Muta & Terry Funk in the Thunderdome Cage Match with Bruno Sammartino serving as the special guest referee. The Road Warriors face The Skyscrapers. Doom faces The Steiner Brothers. Lex Luger defends the United States Championship against Brian Pillman. Plus, The Fabulous Freebirds and much more.

WCW Halloween Havoc 1989

1989

WCW WrestleWar 1989 poster
7.0

Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat face off for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. The Road Warriors battle The Varsity Club with the NWA Tag Team Championship up for grabs. Sting faces The Iron Sheik. Michael Hayes battles Lex Luger for the United States Championship. Plus, The Great Muta, Rick Steiner, and more.

WCW WrestleWar 1989

1989

NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout poster
NR

WCW Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout took place on November 15, 1989 at The Houston Field House in Troy, New York. There were 4,000 fans in attendance and the show drew a 4.9 rating on TBS. This show mainly dealt with fallout from Halloween Havoc PPV and set up the Iron Man/Iron Team tournaments at Starrcade '89: Future Shock.

NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

1989

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun poster
NR

WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun took place on April 2, 1989 at The SuperDome in New Orleans, Louisiana. There were 5,300 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.3 rating on TBS. This show was used to build the WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown PPV on May 7. Clash VI was held on the same day as WrestleMania V and on free TV in an attempt to hurt the PPV rating.

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

1989

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7.0

The second annual David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions held at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas

WCCW Parade of Champions '85

1985

NWA The Great American Bash 1989 poster
8.1

Ric Flair defends the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Terry Funk. The Road Warriors, Midnight Express, and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams join forces to take on The Fabulous Freebirds and Samoan Swat Team in a War Games Cage Match. Lex Luger defends the United States Championship against Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Plus, Sting and more.

NWA The Great American Bash 1989

1989

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10.0

It's Kerry Von Erich vs. Ric Flair with the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship on the line in a grueling best 2 of 3 falls contest!

WCCW Star Wars (August 1982)

1982

NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88 poster
7.0

NWA Clash of The Champions III took place on September 7, 1988 at the Albany Civic Center in Albany, Georgia . There were 3,700 people in attendance and the show drew a 5.4 rating on TBS. Fall Brawl would later become a regular PPV event for WCW.

NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88

1988

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NR

The King and The Modern-Day Warrior collide with both The WCCW & AWA World Titles on the line!

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88

1988

NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta poster
NR

Within the grizzly confines of a completely enclosed steel cage, and Paul Ellering hanging above the ring, the blood feud between "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer and "Wildfire" Tommy Rich comes to an end. and if Rich can manage to win, then Ole Anderson gets "Precious" Paul to himself for 5 minutes inside the cage!

NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta

1983

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NR

The first annual David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas features David's brother Kerry Von Erich battling Ric Flair for The NWA World's Heavyweight Championship.

WCCW Parade of Champions

1984

NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89 poster
7.0

Clash of the Champions VIII took place on September 12, 1989 at the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, South Carolina. There were 2,600 fans in attendance and the show drew a 4.7 rating on TBS. This show was used to build the first ever Halloween Havoc PPV on October 28.

NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89

1989

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NR

Witness a brutal battle when The Von Erichs clash with The Freebirds

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85

1985

NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem poster
8.5

Clash of the Champions II took place on June 8, 1988 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. There were 2400 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.8 rating on TBS. Throughout the show, wrestlers were being interviewed as they arrived to the building, most notably, Lex Luger who was attacked by the Four Horsemen and was busted open after being slammed head first into the trunk of his limo. This was a big deal at the time as it was the first time Luger had bled while in the NWA. This would also be an important factor in the conclusion of Luger's match against Ric Flair at the 1988 Great American Bash PPV.

NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem

1988

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Kerry Von Erich faces Ric Flair in a bloody Steel Cage Match with Michael "P.S" Hayes as referee with the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship hanging in the balance!

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82

1982

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '81 poster
NR

Christmas Day bring the action and excitement of World Class Championship Wrestling comes in the form of season's beatings when the Von Erich boys ride into town.

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '81

1981

NWA Starrcade 1983 poster
7.3

The first ever Starrcade features Ric Flair battling Harley Race in a Steel Cage Match for NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Roddy Piper takes on Greg Valentine in a brutal Dog Collar Match. Plus, Abdullah the Butcher, Wahoo McDaniel, Ricky Steamboat, The Brisco Brothers, and more.

NWA Starrcade 1983

1983

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NR

The Dynamic Duo of Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams square off with Kerry & Kevin Von Erich in a Hair vs. Hair Tag Team encounter.

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85

1985

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7.0

The third and final Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 22 and 23, 1988. Scheduled to feature 24 teams, the tournament included a few changes to the original lineup.

The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

1988

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April 19, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

1985

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NR

Name of the event: NWA Battle Of The Belts III Date: 09.01.1986 Promotion: Championship Wrestling From Florida, National Wrestling Alliance Type: Event Location: Daytona Beach, Florida, USA Arena: Ocean Center Attendance: ca. 8.000

NWA Battle of the Belts III

1986

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NR

The feud between Kevin Von Erich and Chris Adams gets personal when blood is shed.

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84

1984

No artwork available
10.0

WCCW hosts their Thanksgiving Day event from the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas.

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985

1985

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NR

Once again the eyes of Texas fall upon Texas Stadium in a memorial to Mike & David Von Erich.

WCCW Parade of Champions '87

1987

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NR

Stadium show from deep in the heart of Texas

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87

1987

No artwork available
8.0

Kerry Von Erich gets his shot at the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship. But to become a champion "The Modern-Day Warrior" will need to topple NWA kingpin Harley Race.

WCCW Star Wars (February 1981)

1981

No artwork available
10.0

The High Holidays bring high tension deep in the heart of Texas. Can The Von Erich's come out unscathed?

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87

1987

No artwork available
7.5

Kerry Von Erich seeks revenge and The NWA World's Heavyweight Championship from "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair.

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

1984

No artwork available
NR

The Texas Legend rides off into the sunset. but tries to take down a mountain of a man in Big Daddy Bundy and take his American Heavyweight Championship before the sun sets.

WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show

1982

NWA Boogie Jam poster
NR

Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat add another chapter to their storied history in this epic battle from 1984.

NWA Boogie Jam

1984

Series credits

Mid-South Wrestling poster
NR

Mid-South Wrestling was one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1981s; featuring future WWE Hall of Famers.

Mid-South Wrestling

1981

World Class Championship Wrestling poster
NR

From the Sportatorium comes the groundbreaking sports-entertainment brand World Class Championship Wrestling, featuring legendary competitors such as The Von Erichs, Bruiser Brody, The Fabulous Freebirds and more.

World Class Championship Wrestling

1982

NWA World Championship Wrestling poster
NR

Showcasing incredible in-ring action and unforgettable interviews, this weekly television series features a who's who of WWE Hall of Famers.

NWA World Championship Wrestling

1985

Clash of the Champions poster
NR

At a time when matches between big-name Superstars are usually only seen on pay-per-view, WCW presents Clash of the Champions on free TV.

Clash of the Champions

1988

Clash of the Champions poster
NR

At a time when matches between big-name Superstars are usually only seen on pay-per-view, WCW presents Clash of the Champions on free TV.

Clash of the Champions

1988

WCW Arena Shows poster
NR

WCW Arena Shows takes you into the heart of classic professional wrestling, featuring intense matches, fierce rivalries, and unforgettable moments that defined a golden era of the sport.

WCW Arena Shows

1983

WCCW Star Wars poster
NR

The legends of Texas sports-entertainment compete in the annual supershow WCCW Star Wars, presented by World Class Championship Wrestling. Witness the in-ring highlights of countless WWE Hall of Famers, including the Von Erich Family, The Fabulous Freebirds and more.

WCCW Star Wars

1981

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NR

Wrestling Reality is a documentary television series airing on The Fight Network that follows the lives of a group of independent pro wrestlers in the Maritime provinces of Canada. The series consists of a half-hour documentary portion, as well as an hour of televised matches and shoot interviews. The sneak peek of the premiere episode was September 25, 2007, with the full series then airing in early November. The series tackles many issues that go on behind the scenes in the wrestling world including drug use, steroid use, and sex. The series gives the public a glimpse of what the lives of pro wrestlers are really like. The series was created by independent filmmaker Greg Hemmings.

Wrestling Reality

2007

Behind the camera

WCW WrestleWar 1989 poster
7.0

Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat face off for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. The Road Warriors battle The Varsity Club with the NWA Tag Team Championship up for grabs. Sting faces The Iron Sheik. Michael Hayes battles Lex Luger for the United States Championship. Plus, The Great Muta, Rick Steiner, and more.

WCW WrestleWar 1989

1989

No artwork available
10.0

It's Kerry Von Erich vs. Ric Flair with the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship on the line in a grueling best 2 of 3 falls contest!

WCCW Star Wars (August 1982)

1982

No artwork available
NR

The King and The Modern-Day Warrior collide with both The WCCW & AWA World Titles on the line!

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88

1988

No artwork available
NR

Witness a brutal battle when The Von Erichs clash with The Freebirds

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85

1985

No artwork available
NR

Kerry Von Erich faces Ric Flair in a bloody Steel Cage Match with Michael "P.S" Hayes as referee with the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship hanging in the balance!

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82

1982

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '81 poster
NR

Christmas Day bring the action and excitement of World Class Championship Wrestling comes in the form of season's beatings when the Von Erich boys ride into town.

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '81

1981

No artwork available
NR

The Dynamic Duo of Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams square off with Kerry & Kevin Von Erich in a Hair vs. Hair Tag Team encounter.

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85

1985

No artwork available
8.0

Kerry Von Erich gets his shot at the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship. But to become a champion "The Modern-Day Warrior" will need to topple NWA kingpin Harley Race.

WCCW Star Wars (February 1981)

1981

No artwork available
NR

The Texas Legend rides off into the sunset. but tries to take down a mountain of a man in Big Daddy Bundy and take his American Heavyweight Championship before the sun sets.

WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show

1982