WDBJ Studio Wrestling from Roanoke,VA

This is an early photo from the live show on channel 7 WDBJ. The show debuted in the spring of 1957 and ended in early January 1967.This photo is courtesy of Thom Brewer of Roanoke,VA.

TV Wrestling - Sat. March 7,1964 WGHP

From channel 8 in High Point,NC.

TV Wrestling - Dec.22,1962 WFMY

I just received this piece of history from my friend,Mark Eastridge. This was a short-lived wrestling show on WFMY 2 in Greensboro,NC. I was so wrapped up in watching the Roanoke and Charlotte shows on Saturday evenings back then that I missed this one. In searching the tv listings I have available right now,the show was not on the WFMY schedule at the end of October 1962 and the last time it was on the schedule was Jan.12,1963. The other odd thing is that it was a 30 minute show. Now I wonder if the show was produced in the WFMY studios and how many weeks it was on the air. At any rate,this is a great find by Mark Eastridge. Many thanks to him for sharing this.

Cowboy Bob - WCCB 18 Charlotte,NC

The ad is from July 1968.

Championship Wrestling - WGHP 1968

Pictured are George Becker, Charlie Harville and Johnny Weaver. George Becker and Johnny Weaver were the Southern Tag Team Champions at the time. The ad is from November 9,1968.

Captain Gene - WWAY 3 Wilmington,NC

"Captain" Gene Johnson featured in this ad from February 1967.

Ed Spiegel - WCYB 5 Bristol,VA

Ed Spiegel was the host of this local cartoon show on WCYB. The ad is from April 1966.

Update: One of my good friends just sent me this note about an appearance on this show.

"I actually attended one of these tapings right around the time of this ad, maybe a few years later. I was five or six years old. I remember I was so frustrated because one of the cameraman was blocking my view of the monitor when they were showing a cartoon. I was so mad! That picture really brings back good memories. DB"