1969 Event Dorey Funk, Jr. beats Gene Kiniski in Tampa, to become NWA champ 1966 Event Gene Kiniski beats Lou Thesz in St. Louis, to become NWA champ 1961 Event Verne Gagne beats Gene Kiniski in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ 1961 Event Gene Kiniski beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ
