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How did Koko B. Ware get started in professional wrestling?
Koko B. Ware spent his early days in the sport in the Mid-South, Georgia and other NWA territories.
How did Koko B. Ware fare against his opponents in the early years?
Early in Koko B. Ware's career, Koko Ware (as he was then known) did not find great success.
Are there any other interesting aspects about Koko B. Ware in his early years of 1978 - 1986?
Koko B. Ware ended paying his dues both in Jerry Jarrett's Continental Wrestling Association and Nick Gulas' territory in the south.
When did Koko B. Ware's big break come?
Success came when Koko B. Ware accidentally knocked Jimmy Valiant into Danny Davis and eliminated. Moments later, Koko dumped Davis to the floor and won his first title.

Question: Who were the opponents that he beat?
Self-contained rewrite: Who were the opponents that Koko B. Ware beat that won his first title?