David Crockett

Acting

David Crockett

Born

1946-01-01 (80)

Place of birth

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Known for

Acting

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David Finley Crockett is an American former professional wrestling announcer and executive. Crockett was usually paired in announcing duties with Tony Schiavone, with Crockett providing color commentary and Schiavone providing play-by-play announcing. From 1985 to 1988, Crockett and Schiavone were the announcing team for NWA World Championship Wrestling. David Crockett is remembered for being clotheslined by Nikita Koloff on World Wide Wrestling in 1985 in Asheville, North Carolina. This led to Ric Flair coming to Crockett's aid and gave birth to the second Flair/Koloff feud (they had a short-lived feud a year earlier in 1984 as the Mid-Atlantic and Georgia territories were merging under new…

Known for

NWA World Championship Wrestling poster
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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

AEW Dark: Elevation poster
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AEW Dark: Elevation will featuring up and rising talent in AEW, as well as wrestlers from the independent circuit Hosted by Tony Schiavone and former WWE superstar Paul Wight.

AEW Dark: Elevation

2021

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling poster
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Relive the glory days of the National Wrestling Alliance through Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling's weekly television show.

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

1981

Dark Side of the Ring poster
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Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.

Dark Side of the Ring

2019

When Giants Walked Here poster
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Raleigh’s Dorton Arena is famed the world over for its groundbreaking architecture. Its greatest untold legacy, however, is its place in the history of a Southern mainstay: pro wrestling. This documentary chronicles the rise and fall of pro wrestling at the iconic venue, examining its impact on generations of fans, competitors and the sport itself.

When Giants Walked Here

2024

NWA The Great American Bash 1985 poster
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The Great American Bash: Freedom Challenge took place on July 6, 1985 at the American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The main event was a steel cage match for the NWA World Television Championship with Tully Blanchard defending the title against Dusty Rhodes. Nikita Koloff challenged for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Ric Flair with David Crockett as the special guest referee. Magnum T.A. defended the NWA United States Championship against Kamala, while the NWA World Tag Team Champions Krusher Khrushchev and Ivan Koloff fought the AWA World Tag Team Champions, The Road Warriors. 4 other matches took place on the undercard.

NWA The Great American Bash 1985

1985

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