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Kevin Von Erich released a compilation DVD of classic Von Erichs matches in 2004.

Rumors of an impending WWE buyout of the WCCW video library began to spread on internet message boards the following year, and on June 5, 2006, the company issued a press release announcing that the purchase had been finalized.

WWE released a DVD entitled The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling on December 11, 2007.

A documentary by Chicago filmmaker Brian Harrison on WCCW and the Von Erichs, Heroes of World Class, was released on DVD on June 15, 2006, to rave reviews from fans and critics alike.

An updated " Director's Cut " DVD of Heroes of World Class, 30 minutes longer than the original, was released in December 2006.

The documentary featured interviews from several of the key figures in World Class, including Kevin, Mercer, Grant, Hart, Adams, Skandor Akbar, Marc Lowrance, David Manning and Johnny Mantell.