
Amarillo, Texas: Thursday, October 2, 1958 (Sports Arena) … Dory Funk Sr. b. Dick Hutton to capture the NWA World Heavyweight Title (2/3) (Funk forced Hutton to submit to his spinning toehold) (Hutton claimed that he threw Funk over the top rope before submitting, and should have been disqualified) (Doug Donovan knocked out referee “Big Train” Clements during the match) … World Tag Team Champions Mike DiBiase and Art Nelson b. Larry Chene and Ricky Romero (2/3) … Kathy Starr b. Helen Hild (10:30) … Ali Bey b. Al Kashey (11:15) … Doug Donovan b. Bad Boy Hines (15-seconds) … (promoter: Karl Sarpolis) Note: According to the Amarillo Daily News, the Texas State Athletic Commission was going to meet “early next week in Dallas” to determine whether Funk was the new champion or not. *On Tuesday, October 7, 1958, members of the Texas State Wrestling Commission met in Dallas and refused to rule on the dispute between Funk and Hutton, and because of that, Hutton was still recognized as World Champion. Officials stated that Funk needed to take up the issue with the National Wrestling Alliance Grievance Committee, if he wanted to appeal. Research by Tim Hornbaker |
| Amarillo Wrestling Results - 1958 |
