January 4, 1962 in Danville, VA

Airdate: Saturday Aug. 25, 1962 on WBTV 3 in Charlotte, NC

       National Wrestling Alliance Heavyweight Champion Buddy Rogers had an upcoming defense of his belt on Monday August 27, 1962 at Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, NC. The challenger would be Haystack Calhoun. Buddy Rogers appeared at the Wednesday Aug.22, 1962 WBTV 3 studio taping in Charlotte, NC. The champion wrestled George "Two-Ton" Harris in that tv match. Buddy Rogers stated that if he could put the figure four on Two-Ton, he could do the same to Haystack Calhoun. Buddy did defeat Two-Ton with the figure four in that tv match but I did not see the title match on Monday night. I wonder how successful he was with Haystack? The tv show aired on Sat. Aug. 25, 1962. The photos and the article from the Lexington, NC newspaper come from my collection.

1962 "Live Wrestling" at WNOK 19 in Columbia, SC

For several years I have had this TV listing from South Carolina. My interest in it lies in the live studio wrestling show that debuted on Saturday February 3, 1962  and aired for one year until Saturday February 2, 1963. I have always believed this had to be a show associated with Jim Crockett Promotions. Today I posted the TV listing on Facebook seeking info. Kriss Knights who has access to "The State" newspaper archives provided the clippings to confirm what I had long believed. Jim Paul, popular WNOK sportscaster was the host of this show. Many thanks to Kriss Knights!

September 8, 1962 in Southern Pines, NC

May 19, 1962 in Robbins, NC

November 22, 1962 in Greensboro, NC

Buddy Rogers - WFMY 1962

Charlie Harville interviewed NWA World Heavyweight Champion Buddy Rogers two nights before Buddy defended the belt against Billy Darnell in the Greensboro Coliseum.The match took place on April 5,1962.