60-Year Flashback: The Controversial Clash: The Short-Lived AWA World Title Victory for Tim Woods, January 8th, 1966 in Omaha

In this 60-Year Flashback, we take a look at Tim Woods almost becoming a world champion in 1966.

January 8th, 1966, Civic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, Tim Woods defeats “The King” Mad Dog Vachon for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship. Or so the fans in Omaha thought.

When Dusty Rhodes defeated Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Title at Starrcade 1985 only to have Tommy Young come out on television on WTBS and inform Tony Schiavone that th…