I would put Nick’s 82-83 run as World Champ against anyone’s in the business. The guy was pushing 50 and literally defended the AWA belt against anyone and everyone. A world class talent that I don’t think people today fully appreciate.

2 absolute legends👑. The AWA had a beautiful world heavyweight title belt.

God that belt was beautiful!

In addition to all of Bockwinkel's other attributes, he also had an incredible head of hair.

A true promo. Realism, a serious tone, and even stumbling over words as happens in real interviews. Superb.

I had no idea how beautiful the AWA belt was.

NIck Bockwinkle and Harley Race were two SOLID old school champions! Then comes Ric FLair and starts a new saga. All 3 are my favorite ever!

Man, old school wrestling when I was a kid was AWESOME!!!👍👍👍👍 The AWA world heavyweight title was beautiful 👑 Jericho's main influence was Mr. Bockwinkel. Wahoo was the tuffest dude ever!

This is the first feud I ever followed. This is when I started watching wrestling in earnest.

Grew up on Memphis Wrestling and nearly every year Bockwinkel would come and kick Lawler's royal ass in a title defense in the Memphis Coliseum. Rest in Peace, Champ

Wow. Two gorgeous pieces of jewelry! Nick Bockwinkle's championship belt and Paul Bosh's ring. Very Nice.

Crazy that Bockwinkel was already 46 years old here and Wahoo was 42. So much for the young guys getting their spot lol.

I can't believe the resolution of this promo! Nick Bockwinkel was a brilliant promo guy. I remember when I was a kid and Wrestling came on, I would run for the dictionary, because I knew when Nick Bockwinkel came on, I would have to use it to look up some of the words he would use, and they were always perfect, not to mention that he was a great technical wrestler, and even in his 50's he was in incredible shape, and the best heel in Verne's stable.

Bockwinkel and Wahoo!👏respect

Now young'uns, THAT'S a promo.

Wahoo and Nick in real life were very good friends. When they were young men they were roommates in Hawaii while wrestling there. Nick in his shoot interview tells a very funny story about wahoo and post it notes!

That AWA Belt was awesome

Just imagine, if Verne Gagne took a chance on Hulk Hogan and gave him a long run with the AWA Heavyweight Title. The wrestling landscape in the 80's would've definitely been altered.

Nick had the coolest haircut

Mean Gene is so much better than the other interviewers.