Naoya Ogawa vs. Dan Severn,
NWA Southwest,
North Richland Hills, Texas,
May 28, 1999

On Friday, May 28, 1999, National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion Naoya Ogawa, representing Antonio Inoki's UFO (Universal Fighting-Arts Organization), defended the NWA belt against the former champion, as well as former UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championships) champion, Dan "The Beast" Severn, at the Texas Indoor Arena in North Richland Hills, Texas, on an NWA Southwest card. Here are photos taken by Rob Moore, who was lucky enough to get one of the few remaining front-row seats for this historic event.

(For the story of the original title change, go to the March 17, 1999 View From The Rising Sun by Masanori Horie on this website.)

(All photos on this page copyright 1999 Rob Moore)

Severn Vs. Ogawa

(Veteran Texas wrestling official Ric Manning was the referee for this match)

(World famous photographer Jimmy Suzuki gets up close to the action)