World Class Championship Wrestling: World Class Championship Wrestling - 1988
Season 7 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of World Class Championship Wrestling Season 6.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 7 Progress Shield
WCCW - January 02, 1988
Jan 2, 1988 · 38 min
Kerry Von Erich receives another opportunity at challenging Al Perez for WCWA World Heavyweight Championship in a Steel Cage Match.
WCCW - January 09, 1988
Jan 9, 1988 · 37 min
Pandemonium breaks out when "Gentleman" Chris Adams takes to the ring to battle "Iceman" King Parsons in the scheduled main event.
WCCW - January 16, 1988
Jan 16, 1988 · 42 min
Cowboy Tony and Vince Apollo take on The Fantastics in a Tag Team Match main event. Plus, Al Perez, Matt Borne, and more in action!
WCCW - January 23, 1988
Jan 23, 1988 · 42 min
Jack Victory and 'Hollywood' John Tatum take to the ring to battle Solomon Grundy and The Missing Link in a Tag Team Match main event.
WCCW - January 30, 1988
Jan 30, 1988 · 42 min
The Von Erichs prove that they are ready for anything when Kerry takes to the ring to battle King Parsons in the scheduled main event.
WCCW - February 06, 1988
Feb 6, 1988 · 42 min
The Von Erichs team with Chris Adams to face Buddy Roberts, King Parsons, and The Angel of Death in a Penalty Box Match main event.
WCCW - February 13, 1988
Feb 13, 1988 · 37 min
Witness action from Christmas 1987, including Kerry Von Erich facing Al Perez in a Steel Cage Match for the WCWA World Heavyweight Title.
WCCW - February 20, 1988
Feb 20, 1988 · 40 min
Kerry and Kevin Von Erich unite to take on Buddy Roberts and Terry Gordy of The Fabulous Freebirds in a Bad Street Match main event.
WCCW - February 27, 1988
Feb 27, 1988 · 36 min
Chaos erupts when Terry Taylor takes to the ring to go one-on-one with WCWA World Heavyweight Champion Al Perez in the main event.
WCCW - March 05, 1988
Mar 5, 1988 · 41 min
Michael Hayes goes one-on-one with Al Perez in the main event. Terry Taylor challenges Matt Borne for the Texas Heavyweight Championship.
WCCW - March 12, 1988
Mar 12, 1988 · 43 min
The Von Erichs and Steve Simpson challenge Buddy Roberts, The Angel of Death, and King Parsons for the World Six-Man Tag Team Championship.
WCCW - March 19, 1988
Mar 19, 1988 · 41 min
Tensions within the ranks of The Fabulous Freebirds continue to cause controversy. Kevin Von Erich meets Buddy Roberts in the main event.
WCCW - March 26, 1988
Mar 26, 1988 · 40 min
Michael Hayes receives help from an unexpected ally when he takes to the ring to go one-on-one with Al Perez in the main event.
WCCW - April 02, 1988
Apr 2, 1988 · 37 min
Controversy abounds when Kerry Von Erich puts the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship on the line against King Parsons in the main event.
WCCW - April 09, 1988
Apr 9, 1988 · 40 min
Terry Taylor and The Real Thing face Wild Bill Irwin and Chris Adams in the main event. Kerry Von Erich sends a message to King Parsons.
WCCW - April 16, 1988
Apr 16, 1988 · 40 min
Michael Hayes faces The Angel of Death in the main event. Jack Victory and John Tatum challenge The Simpson Brothers for tag team gold.
WCCW - April 23, 1988
Apr 23, 1988 · 39 min
Kevin Von Erich and Michael Hayes take on Tim Brooks and The Hood in a Tag Team Match main event. Plus, King Parsons, Black Bart, and more!
WCCW - April 30, 1988
Apr 30, 1988 · 37 min
Kerry Von Erich and Steve Simpson take to the ring to face Buddy Roberts and WCWA World Heavyweight Champion King Parsons in the main event.
WCCW - May 07, 1988
May 7, 1988 · 36 min
Marc Lowrance takes a look back at all the recent rivalries and exciting action that have taken place over the past several weeks.
WCCW - May 14, 1988
May 14, 1988 · 40 min
Chris Adams looks for payback on Terry Taylor in the main event. Jack Victory and John Tatum face The Missing Link and Jason Sterling.
WCCW - May 21, 1988
May 21, 1988 · 38 min
Kerry Von Erich takes to the ring to partner with Chris Adams for a Tag Team Match main event against Terry Taylor and Eric Embry.
WCCW - May 28, 1988
May 28, 1988 · 40 min
Michael Hayes looks to settle a score by competing in the main event against his former friend and fellow Freebird, Buddy Roberts.
WCCW - June 04, 1988
Jun 4, 1988 · 36 min
Pandemonium breaks out when WCWA World Heavyweight Champion Kerry Von Erich faces King Parsons in a 'Lights Out' No DQ Match main event.
WCCW - June 18, 1988
Jun 18, 1988 · 38 min
Terry Gordy and Shaun Simpson take on Jack Victory and John Tatum in a Texas Tornado Match main event. Plus, Terry Taylor and many more!
WCCW - June 25, 1988
Jun 25, 1988 · 38 min
AWA World Heavyweight Champion Jerry 'The King' Lawler arrives to face Texas Heavyweight Champion Terry Taylor in the main event.
WCCW - July 02, 1988
Jul 2, 1988 · 37 min
Kamala battles WCWA World Heavyweight Champion Kerry Von Erich in the main event. Terry Gordy receives some help from an old friend.
WCCW - July 09, 1988
Jul 9, 1988 · 42 min
Steve and Shaun Simpson battle Jack Victory and John Tatum in the main event. Buddy Roberts looks to settle his issues with Michael Hayes.
WCCW - July 16, 1988
Jul 16, 1988 · 41 min
General Skandor Akbar leads Kamala to the ring to challenge Kerry Von Erich for the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship in the main event.
WCCW - July 23, 1988
Jul 23, 1988 · 39 min
Eric Embry puts the World Light-Heavyweight Championship on the line against Stephen Casey in a Steel Cage Match main event.
WCCW - July 30, 1988
Jul 30, 1988 · 42 min
Michael Hayes and Steve Cox take on The Samoan SWAT Team in the main event. Plus, The Missing Link, Jimmy Jack Funk, and more in action!
WCCW - August 06, 1988
Aug 6, 1988 · 38 min
Two warriors clash when Kamala once again challenges Kerry Von Erich for the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship in the main event.
WCCW - August 13, 1988
Aug 13, 1988 · 41 min
Michael Hayes and Steve Cox battle The Samoan SWAT Team in the main event. Plus, Steve Simpson takes on John Tatum in a Strap Match!
WCCW - August 20, 1988
Aug 20, 1988 · 40 min
The Samoan SWAT Team challenges Kerry and Kevin Von Erich for the WCWA World Tag Team Championship in the main event.
WCCW - August 27, 1988
Aug 27, 1988 · 41 min
Shaun Simpson battles 'Hollywood' John Tatum in the main event. Plus, 'Maniac' Matt Borne, "Iceman" King Parsons, and many more in action!
WCCW - September 03, 1988
Sep 3, 1988 · 38 min
Samu goes one-on-one with Michael Hayes in the main event. Things quickly deteriorate when Kevin Von Erich meets "Iceman" King Parsons.
WCCW - September 10, 1988
Sep 10, 1988 · 41 min
Terry Gordy and The Simpson Brothers face Jimmy Jack Funk, Jack Victory, and John Tatum in the main event. King Parsons takes on Matt Borne.
WCCW - September 17, 1988
Sep 17, 1988 · 38 min
AWA World Heavyweight Champion Jerry 'The King' Lawler faces WCWA World Heavyweight Champion Kerry Von Erich in a controversial meeting.
WCCW - September 24, 1988
Sep 24, 1988 · 42 min
The Samoan SWAT Team faces Steve Cox and Wild Bill Irwin in the main event. Jerry Lawler addresses his altercation with Kerry Von Erich.
WCCW - October 01, 1988
Oct 1, 1988 · 40 min
Jerry 'The King' Lawler and Kerry Von Erich meet in a main event battle to unify the AWA and WCWA World Heavyweight Championships.
WCCW - October 08, 1988
Oct 8, 1988 · 41 min
Chaos runs rampant when Terry Gordy goes one-on-one with The Botsawni Beast in the main event. Plus, Black Bart, Robert Gibson, and more!
WCCW - October 15, 1988
Oct 15, 1988 · 43 min
Kevin Von Erich gets more than he bargained for when he takes to the ring for a scheduled Six-Man Tag Team Elimination Match main event.
WCCW - October 22, 1988
Oct 22, 1988 · 44 min
Fatu takes on Steve Cox in the main event. Plus, Jimmy Jack Funk faces Steve Casey, highlights from The Cotton Bowl, and much more!
WCCW - October 29, 1988
Oct 29, 1988 · 42 min
Michael Hayes finds the odds stacked against him in a Steel Cage Match main event. Plus, an update on SuperClash III and much more!