Magnum TA Looks Back at the Golden Era of the 1986 Crockett Cup, Praises the Current NWA Regime Under Billy Corgan and Dave Lagana

– Fightful and Sean Ross Sapp recently interviewed wrestling legend Magnum TA. Below are some highlights, courtesy of Fightful.

Magnum TA on making it to the finals of the 1986 Crockett Cup: “That was arguably a golden era in our industry with the amount of talent that was working for the Crocketts going head-to-head with WWE. When Dusty said we were going to do that and were taking it to the Super Bowl in New Orleans, it had a special feel from the get go. The thing was really unique in that initially it was Dusty and I. We were called “America’s Team.” The original game plan was for Dusty and I to enter tournament. As they got closer to it, the magnitude of the venue, and trying to add all the value they could, they decided to pull Dusty and put him in a Worlds Title Match with Flair to give you the cream of the crop on the card. I love Ronnie Garvin, but we had no experience as a tag team. It was unique. They had people flying in from all over the world for this thing that wanted to be a part of it. It was very exciting and a lot of action. Being in the finals with the Road Warriors was a memorable experience.”

His thoughts on the new direction for NWA under Billy Corgan and Dave Lagana: “When I first what Billy was doing, I was very skeptical as to what they would be able to do to bring a modern twist to the NWA. With the social media machine that’s out there, they’ve made a modern twist to the revival of what the NWA meant. I like what they’re doing. I’d like for them to be able to have more events, but they’ve taken the heritage of the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship and have taken it around the world to showcase. Without having the old territory days, it’s hard to replicate that, but it’s 2019. Nothing’s the same. It’s a different venue you can reach the fans with. I’m glad they’re doing what they’re doing to pay homage and respect. I don’t think they’re trying to be competition to WWE and AEW, but they’re preserving the heritage and the respect that title carried.”