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214. Who Becomes Transitional Champion on This Day in Wrestling History?

214. Who Becomes Transitional Champion on This Day in Wrestling History?

What does a promoter (or group of promoters) do when they’re afraid that their world champion is manipulating them in order to keep the world title? They find a way to make it work. That’s what happened in 1973 when the NWA chose a transitional champion to bridge the world title runs of Dory Funk Jr. and Jack Brisco. Do you know who served as transitional champion?

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Answer: Harley Race

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