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strikes and submissions while Brian Knobbs utilized a rougher brawling style. Considering publicity photos were taken of the group, WCW's First Family was likely intended for a substantial run; however, according to Hart, the group quickly disbanded due to injuries sustained by numerous members as
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well as new bookers hired by WCW. In the aftermath of The First Family, Knobbs and Hart pursued WCW's
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In 1985, When Hart got hired by WWF, he began becoming a manager of wrestlers including
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The original First Family was founded in the late 1970s by Hart to take the
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with Lawler into the 1980s, a time particularly remembered for
487:They frequently appeared on WCW programs including 47: 40: 35: 88:, first in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the 706:World Championship Wrestling teams and stables 613:(1 time) – King Kong Bundy and Rick Rude 716:First Family (professional wrestling) members 8: 625:(1 time) Dennis Condrey and Norvell Austin 593:AWA International Heavyweight Championship 476:Many years later, after the demise of the 326:. In September 1985, Hart traded Bundy to 32: 619:(2 times) Porkchop Cash and Dream Machine 549:scene that was on the rise in late 1999. 18:The First Family (professional wrestling) 701:Independent promotions teams and stables 599:NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship 635: 517:and making a losing effort in a 3-way 668: 666: 664: 662: 660: 605:AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship 7: 98:World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) 100:, and finally in the late 1990s in 617:AWA Southern Tag Team Championship 611:AWA Southern Tag Team Championship 25: 586:Continental Wrestling Association 580:Championships and accomplishments 528:With an instrumental version of " 94:Continental Wrestling Association 65: 58: 623:CWA World Tag Team Championship 509:together, defeating members of 711:1998 in professional wrestling 1: 30:Professional wrestling stable 27:Professional wrestling stable 674:"First Family (WCW) profile" 482:World Championship Wrestling 102:World Championship Wrestling 96:, then in the late 1980s in 676:. 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The First Family (professional wrestling)
Stable
Jimmy Hart
See Below
See Below
professional wrestling
stables
Jimmy Hart
Memphis
Continental Wrestling Association
World Wrestling Federation (now WWE)
World Championship Wrestling
CWA title
Jerry Lawler
feuded
comedian
Andy Kaufman
Norvell Austin
Ox Baker
King Kong Bundy
Dennis Condrey
Sabu the Wildman
Chick Donovan
Bobby Eaton
Wayne Ferris
Buddy Landel
Austin Idol
Kamala
Andy Kaufman
Larry Latham

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