David Crockett (wrestling)
Encyclopedia
David F. Crockett is a former professional wrestling
announcer and executive from Charlotte
, North Carolina
. He is the son of Jim Crockett
and brother to Jim Crockett, Jr.
He was usually paired in announcing duties with Tony Schiavone
, with Crockett providing color commentary and Schiavone providing play-by-play announcing. From 1985 to 1988, Crockett and Schiavone were the announcing team for NWA World Championship Wrestling. When Jim Ross
joined the show in 1988, Crockett stayed on but later left to become an executive producer for NWA/WCW television programming. Crockett also worked with Bob Caudle
on Mid- Atlantic Championship Wrestling.
David Crockett is remembered for being clotheslined by Nikita Koloff
on World Wide Wrestling in 1985 in Asheville, N.C. This led to Ric Flair
coming to Crockett's aid and gave birth to the first Flair/Koloff feud and their money-making bout at the 1985 Great American Bash, held at the American Legion Memorial Stadium
in Charlotte.
David Crockett was on board a private airplane that crashed on October 4, 1975 that also had Johnny Valentine
and Ric Flair
on board. Crockett was the least injured of the men on board the plane.
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
announcer and executive from Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. He is the son of Jim Crockett
Jim Crockett
James Allen Crockett was a professional wrestling promoter sometimes known as Jim Crockett, Sr. or to people within the business simply as "Big Jim".-Early life:...
and brother to Jim Crockett, Jr.
Jim Crockett, Jr.
Jim Crockett, Jr. is a former professional wrestling promoter. From 1973 to 1988, he owned Jim Crockett Promotions , a wrestling company affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance...
He was usually paired in announcing duties with Tony Schiavone
Tony Schiavone
Noah Anthony "Tony" Schiavone is an American sports broadcaster. He is the play-by-play broadcaster for the Gwinnett Braves of the International League...
, with Crockett providing color commentary and Schiavone providing play-by-play announcing. From 1985 to 1988, Crockett and Schiavone were the announcing team for NWA World Championship Wrestling. When Jim Ross
Jim Ross
James William "Jim" Ross is a professional wrestling commentator, former professional wrestling referee, restaurateur, occasional wrestler, and former company executive of WWE, where he currently works as a commentator on the WWE Raw brand...
joined the show in 1988, Crockett stayed on but later left to become an executive producer for NWA/WCW television programming. Crockett also worked with Bob Caudle
Bob Caudle
Bob Caudle is an American professional wrestling announcer most notable for his time with The National Wrestling Alliance-NWA. He started working with Jim Crockett Promotions in the late 1950s for promoter Jim Crockett, Sr...
on Mid- Atlantic Championship Wrestling.
David Crockett is remembered for being clotheslined by Nikita Koloff
Nikita Koloff
Nikita Koloff is a retired American professional wrestler,. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, he wrestled as "The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff, which was a play on the nickname of fan favorite "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes .Nikita was brought into the National...
on World Wide Wrestling in 1985 in Asheville, N.C. This led to Ric Flair
Ric Flair
Richard Morgan Fliehr is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ric Flair. Also known as "The Nature Boy", Flair is one of the most well-known professional wrestlers in the world....
coming to Crockett's aid and gave birth to the first Flair/Koloff feud and their money-making bout at the 1985 Great American Bash, held at the American Legion Memorial Stadium
American Legion Memorial Stadium
American Legion Memorial Stadium is 21,000-capacity stadium located on 7th Street in the Elizabeth community of Charlotte, North Carolina. Memorial Stadium is mainly used for high school sporting events and also serves as a public venue...
in Charlotte.
David Crockett was on board a private airplane that crashed on October 4, 1975 that also had Johnny Valentine
Johnny Valentine
Johnny Valentine was a professional wrestler with a career spanning almost three decades. He has been inducted into four halls of fame for his achievements in wrestling...
and Ric Flair
Ric Flair
Richard Morgan Fliehr is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ric Flair. Also known as "The Nature Boy", Flair is one of the most well-known professional wrestlers in the world....
on board. Crockett was the least injured of the men on board the plane.
Championships and accomplishments
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Worst Television Announcer (1986-1988)