Freddie Joe "Jack" Brisco was an American amateur wrestler and professional wrestler. As an amateur for Oklahoma State, Brisco was two-time All-American and won the NCAA Division I national championship. He turned pro shortly after and performed for various territories of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), becoming a two-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and multi-time NWA World Tag Team Champion with his brother Gerald Brisco.
Brisco in 1973
Brisco (left) in June 1973
Brisco (left) with his brother Gerald during their WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 29, 2008
NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship
The NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship is a men's professional wrestling world heavyweight championship owned and promoted by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), an American professional wrestling promotion. The current champion is EC3, who is in his first reign.
Longest reigning and Three-time champion Lou Thesz (wearing an early version of the belt) pictured with manager Ed Lewis in the 1950s
8-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion Harley Race pictured with the "Crown Belt" during his first reign in 1973
Former NWA Worlds Heavyweight champions Sting and Ric Flair pose with a replica of the "Big Gold Belt", which represented the championship during their reigns in WCW
Dan Severn is a 2-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion
