Albuquerque, New Mexico:  Monday, October 5, 1964
(Civic Auditorium) … Dory Funk Jr. b. Fred Blassie to capture the “World Wrestling Alliance”
World Heavyweight Title (2/3) (Funk won the third fall with a spinning toehold) … Ricky
Romero b. Art Nielsen (2/3) … Juan Garcia and Tokyo Tom drew (20:00) … Jerry London b.
Bomber Hambe … Ed Sharpe b. Steve Stanlee … Betty Nikita b. Cha Cha Monge …
(promoter:  Mike London) … (nearly 1,500 fans)
Notes:  It was said that “Blassie has an unbeaten 2-0 record in Albuquerque championship
defenses.” He had held the championship for “more than two years.” Funk’s victory was
considered an “upset.”



Research by Tim Hornbaker
Albuquerque Wrestling Results - 1964