Freddie Joe "Jack" Brisco was an American amateur and professional wrestler.
37 Facts About Jack Brisco
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Jack Brisco turned pro shortly after and performed for various territories of the National Wrestling Alliance, becoming a two-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and multi-time NWA Tag Team Champion with his brother Gerald Brisco.
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Jack Brisco is considered one of the greatest wrestlers of his era.
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Jack Brisco started wrestling in high school and was a three-time state champion at Blackwell, Oklahoma.
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Jack Brisco was an all-state fullback on the high school football team.
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Jack Brisco was followed by his younger brother, Gerald Brisco, into sport wrestling and turned down a football scholarship at University of Oklahoma to go to Oklahoma State.
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Jack Brisco's first documented professional wrestling championship reign began on October 16,1965, when he defeated Don Kent to win the NWA Missouri Junior Heavyweight Championship.
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Jack Brisco won his first tag team title in this promotion, teaming with Haystacks Calhoun for his first reign as co-holder of the Tri-State version of the NWA United States Tag Team Championship.
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Jack Brisco later held the title again, as he teamed with Gorgeous George, Jr.
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Jack Brisco then moved to the Florida area, where he wrestled for Championship Wrestling from Florida for several years.
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When Jack Brisco returned to Florida, he began teaming with his brother, who he had trained in professional wrestling.
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Jack Brisco continued competing as a singles wrestler, winning the NWA Florida Television Championship on November 27,1970.
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That month, Jack Brisco beat Terry Funk in a singles match to win the NWA Florida Television Championship again.
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Jack Brisco then took a short break from Florida wrestling to work for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling.
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Jack Brisco then won his third and final Television Championship on November 7,1972.
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Jack Brisco defended the championship in NWA-affiliated promotions across the world facing top names like Johnny Valentine, Stan Stasiak, Abdullah The Butcher, Gene Kiniski, The Sheik and Bobby Shane until losing to Giant Baba on December 4,1974.
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Jack Brisco then defended the title until losing it to Terry Funk on December 10,1975.
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Jack Brisco's loss continued the extensive feud between the Briscos and Funks, which went on for several more years.
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In 1976, Jack Brisco wrestled in several promotions and continued to add to his list of titles.
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Jack Brisco won the Memphis version of the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship on August 10,1976, by defeating local favorite Jerry Lawler.
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Jack Brisco gave up his share of the title to Ole Anderson.
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Later that year, Jack Brisco became the first NWA National Heavyweight Champion by defeating Terry Funk in a tournament final.
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Jack Brisco won the NWA Florida Tag Team Championship again, teaming with Jimmy Garvin this time.
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In 1981, Jack Brisco won his final Southern Heavyweight Championship by defeating Bobby Jaggers.
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Jack Brisco finished his time in Florida with two reigns as co-holder of Florida's version of the NWA North American Tag Team Championship.
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Jack Brisco wrestled in Puerto Rico in 1981, for the World Wrestling Council.
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Jack Brisco returned to Missouri in 1981, defeating Ted DiBiase to win a second NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship.
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Jack Brisco held the belt for three weeks before losing it to Ken Patera.
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Jack Brisco regained the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship by defeating Roddy Piper on May 10,1982.
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Jack Brisco teamed with his brother to win the Mid-Atlantic version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship three times.
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Jack Brisco left the business entirely in February 1985, at the age of 43, after becoming disillusioned with the direction of the sport, citing a lack of amateur wrestlers in the pro ranks and the growing reliance on soap opera storylines.
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Jack Brisco was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2005.
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Jack Brisco lived in Florida where he ran the Jack Brisco Brothers Body Shop with brothers Gerald and Bill for over 30 years.
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Jack Brisco has made occasional wrestling appearances such as Florida's Wrestle Reunion in January 2005.
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Jack Brisco is considered one of the great legendary wrestlers of the 1970s and has often been cited as such by Ric Flair during his emotional promos.
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On February 1,2010, Jack Brisco died at the age of 68 from complications of open heart surgery.
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Jack Brisco was survived by his wife of over 30 years.