Kansas City 1973: Harley Race defeats Dory Funk, Jr.

Harley Race defeats Dory Funk, Jr. for the NWA world heavyweight championship at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, KS, on May 24, 1973. Race would be the last man to hold the "Thesz" version of the belt that you see presented to Race at the conclusion. Less than two months later, Race would be presented the new "domed globe" version of the NWA belt before his title defense against Jack Brisco in Houston TX on July 20, 1973. Brisco won the title that night.