Fire It Up with "Fired Up & Unfiltered: The Wild Ride of Tommy Rich" Shoot

Join us for an explosive shoot interview with "Wildfire" Tommy Rich, one of the most electrifying and controversial figures in professional wrestling history. Bursting onto the scene in the late 1970s, Rich became a breakout star in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), captivating fans with his fiery charisma, in-ring intensity, and undeniable connection with the audience. At just 21 years old, Rich captured the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, making history as one of the youngest champions ever. Known for his wild brawls, southern wrestling style, and epic rivalries with legends like Harley Race and Buzz Sawyer, Rich became a beloved figure in regional territories and a fixture of 1980s wrestling. Despite highs in his early career, Rich also faced setbacks, embodying the ups and downs of life in the wrestling world. In this candid interview, Tommy opens up about his meteoric rise, the politics of wrestling’s territory days, personal struggles, and his legacy in the business. Get ready for untold stories, shocking revelations, and all the passion of a man whose fire still burns bright.
At the age of 20 Jim Barnet the owner of Georgia championship wrstling fell in love with this blonde haired young wrestler and so did the rest of the NWA. Learn how Tommy became Wildfire and win the most cherished championship title in America. Woman went nuts for this champion. Learn how Harley Race put him over for the title. From Georgia to Memphis he lit up arenas and joints. Dive into the rebirth of his carreer in the ECW. Stories you will never forget as Tommy "wildfire Rich pulls down the Kayfabe curtain, has a few beers and tars and feathers the NWA in this shoot interview you won't forget.

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