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Clash of the Champions #12 (09.90)
Posted by Matt
NWA Clash of the Champions XII: Fall Brawl
September 5, 1990
Asheville, NC
Civic Center
The current NWA Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Sting (7/7/1990)
U.S. Champion: Lex Luger (5/22/1989)
World Tag Team Champions: Doom (5/19/1990)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Rick & Scott Steiner (8/24/1990)
World Television Champion: Arn Anderson (1/2/1990)
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Bob Caudle. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Al Perez, Arn Anderson, Bambi, Barry Windham, Bill Irwin, Black Scorpion, Bob Armstrong, Bobby Eaton, Brad Armstrong, Brian Knobbs, Brian Pillman, Buddy Landel, Buddy Roberts, Butch Reed, Clash of the Champions, Doom, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Fatu, Jackie Fulton, Jerry Sags, Jim Cornette, Jimmy Garvin, Junkyard Dog, JYD, Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, LPWA, Master Blasters, Maximum Overdrive, Maxx Muscle, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Mike Rotunda, Nasty Boys, Ole Anderson, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Rikishi, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Simmons, Samoan Swat Team, Samu, Sid Vicious, Southern Boys, Stan Hansen, Stan Lane, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Sting, Susan Sexton, Terry Taylor, Tim Horner, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers
Great American Bash 1990
Posted by Matt
NWA Great American Bash 1990: The New Revolution
July 7, 1990
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Arena
The current NWA Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Ric Flair (5/7/1989)
U.S. Champion: Lex Luger (5/22/1989)
World Tag Team Champions: Doom (5/19/1990)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Midnight Express (5/19/1990)
World Television Champion: Arn Anderson (1/2/1990)
Your hosts are Good ol’ JR & Grandpa Bob Caudle! This would be Caudle’s last NWA PPV. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Van Vader, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Buddy Landel, Butch Reed, Doom, Doug Furnas, Dudes with Attitudes, Dutch Mantel, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Four Horsemen, Great American Bash, Harley Race, Iron Sheik, Jim Cornette, Jimmy Garvin, Junkyard Dog, Lex Luger, Mark Callous, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Mike Rotunda, Ole Anderson, Paul E. Dangerously, Paul Orndorff, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Simmons, Sid Vicious, Southern Boys, Stan Lane, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Sting, Teddy Long, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers
Clash of the Champions #11 (06.90)
Posted by Matt
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
June 13, 1990
Charleston, SC
McAlister Fieldhouse
The current NWA Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Ric Flair (5/7/1989)
U.S. Champion: Lex Luger (5/22/1989)
World Tag Team Champions: Doom (5/19/1990)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Midnight Express (5/19/1990)
World Television Champion: Arn Anderson (1/2/1990)
Probably not a good idea to open a show with a montage that reminds people of hurricane Hugo that hit Charleston a year earlier that killed 82 people and left over 50,000 homeless. Yeah, not a good idea at all. The name “Coastal Crush” is going a little bit far too if you ask me.
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Bob Caudle. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Arn Anderson, Bam Bam Bigelow, Barry Windham, Big Van Vader, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Butch Reed, Clash of the Champions, Doom, Doug Furnas, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Fatu, Four Horsemen, Jim Cornette, Jimmy Garvin, Junkyard Dog, JYD, Lex Luger, Mark Callous, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Mike Rotunda, Ole Anderson, Paul E. Dangerously, Paul Orndorff, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Rikishi, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Simmons, Samoan Swat Team, Samu, Sid Vicious, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Southern Boys, Stan Lane, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Teddy Long, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers
Capital Combat 1990
Posted by Matt
NWA Capital Combat 1990: Return of Robocop
May 19, 1990
Washington, DC
DC Armory
The current NWA Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Ric Flair (5/7/1989)
U.S. Champion: Lex Luger (5/22/1989)
World Tag Team Champions: Rick & Scott Steiner (11/1/1989)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk (2/12/1990)
World Television Champion: Arn Anderson (1/2/1990)
Surprise, surprise! I have the Turner version, so there’s a few matches that didn’t make the final cut. Credit goes to ProWrestlingHistory.com!
- The Road Warriors & Norman (Bastion Booger) beat Kevin Sullivan, Cactus Jack, & Bam Bam Bigelow (9:38) when Hawk pinned Sullivan.
- Mark Callous (The Undertaker) pinned Johnny Ace (10:41).
- Fatu (Rikishi) & Samoan Savage (Tama) beat Mike Rotunda & Tommy Rich (17:54) when Savage pinned Rich.
Your hosts are Good Ol’ Jim Ross & Good Ol’ Bob Caudle! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Butch Reed, Capital Combat, Doom, Doug Furnas, Fabulous Freebirds, Four Horsemen, Jim Cornette, Jimmy Garvin, Junkyard Dog, Lex Luger, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Nancy Sullivan, Ole Anderson, Paul Ellering, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Robocop, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Simmons, Sid Vicious, Stan Lane, Steiner Brothers, Sting, Teddy Long, Tom Zenk
Saturday Night’s Main Event #1 (05.85)
Posted by Matt
WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #1
May 11, 1985
Long Island, NY
Nassau Coliseum
(Taped on 5/10/1985)
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (1/23/1984)
Intercontinental Champion: Greg Valentine (9/24/1984)
World Tag Team Champions: Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff (3/31/1985)
Women’s Champion: Wendi Richter (3/31/1985)
Besides grabbing Hogan from Verne Gagne and taking a chance on Wrestlemania, putting Saturday Night’s Main Event on NBC was the best idea Vince had in the 1980s. When you consider that the majority of America back then did not have cable or satellite television, not everyone could enjoy WWF programming so this show played a big part in making the WWF the most popular wrestling promotion in the country. The show also played a major role in kick-starting many of the huge Wrestlemania main-event feuds. The first episode is the fallout to the first Wrestlemania. A couple things that you need to remember before I go ahead with the recap; in the main-event at Wrestlemania, Orndorff took the fall and was therefore blamed by Piper and Orton for losing the biggest match in their careers. Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff captured the tag titles from the US Express, Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda. Also with Cyndi Lauper at her side, Wendi Richter regained the Women’s title against Lelani Kai who was managed by Fabulous Moolah. As you might be able to tell, I’m being a lot tamer on this show compared to the newer, over-exposed SNME’s. It’s just not the same!
We hear from Wendi Richter, Cyndi Lauper, Hulk Hogan and Mr. T!
Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WWE
Tags: Barry Windham, Bob Orton Jr., Captain Lou Albano, Cyndi Lauper, David Wolfe, Fabulous Moolah, Freddie Blassie, Gene Okerlund, George "The Animal" Steele, Hulk Hogan, Iron Sheik, Junkyard Dog, JYD, Lelani Kai, Mike Rotunda, Mr. T, Nikolai Volkoff, Paul Orndorff, Pete Doherty, Piper's Pit, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, US Express, Wendi Richter
WrestleMania
Posted by Matt
WWF WrestleMania
March 31, 1985
New York City, NY
Madison Square Garden
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (1/23/1984)
Intercontinental Champion: Greg Valentine (9/24/1984)
World Tag Team Champions: Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham (1/21/1985)
Women’s Champion: Lelani Kai (2/18/1985)
Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and a relatively unbiased Jesse Ventura throughout the event! Mean Gene starts us off with the National Anthem. It’s good they hired actual talented singers in years to come. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WWE
Tags: Andre the Giant, Barry Windham, Big John Studd, Bob Orton Jr., Bobby Heenan, Bruno Sammartino, Brutus Beefcake, Buddy Rose, Captain Lou Albano, Cyndi Lauper, David Sammartino, David Wolfe, Fabulous Moolah, Freddie Blassie, Gene Okerlund, Greg Valentine, Hulk Hogan, Iron Sheik, Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Snuka, Johnny Valiant, Junkyard Dog, JYD, King Kong Bundy, Lelani Kai, Matt Borne, Mike Rotunda, Mr. T, Muhammad Ali, Nikolai Volkoff, Pat Patterson, Paul Orndorff, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, SD Jones, The Executioner, Tito Santana, US Express, Wendi Richter, WrestleMania
World Championship Wrestling (03.25.89)
Posted by Matt
NWA World Championship Wrestling
March 25, 1989
Atlanta, GA
WTBS Studios
Your hosts are Jim Ross and Michael PS Hayes. This should be good. JR needs a heel color man to make his commentary all the more fun because he’s so quick and good at comebacks and always seems to know just what to say. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Barry Windham, Bobby Eaton, Cougar Jay, Dan Spivey, Dick Murdoch, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Eddie Gilbert, Fabulous Freebirds, Fatu, Gary Hart, Great Muta, Hiro Matsuda, Iron Sheik, Jack Victory, Jim Cornette, Jumbo Tsuruta, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Mike Rotunda, Missy Hyatt, Nagasaki Corporation, NWA, Paul E. Dangerously, Paul Ellering, Randy Rose, Ranger Ross, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Rikishi, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Samoan Swat Team, Samu, Stan Lane, Sting, The Danger Zone, Varsity Club, Vincent Young, WCW, Yoshiaki Yatsu
World Championship Wrestling (03.18.89)
Posted by Matt
NWA World Championship Wrestling
March 18, 1989
Atlanta, GA
WTBS Studios
Your hosts are Jim Ross and Magnum TA. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Barry Windham, Butch Reed, Dan Spivey, Dick Murdoch, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Eddie Gilbert, Fabulous Freebirds, Fatu, Gary Hart, Great Muta, Hiro Matsuda, Iron Sheik, Jack Victory, Junkyard Dog, JYD, Kendall Windham, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, Michael Hayes, Mike Rotunda, Missy Hyatt, NWA, Paul E. Dangerously, Ranger Ross, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Rikishi, Rip Morgan, Samoan Swat Team, Samu, Steve Casey, Sting, The Danger Zone, Varsity Club, WCW
World Championship Wrestling (03.11.89)
Posted by Matt
NWA World Championship Wrestling
March 11, 1989
Atlanta, GA
WTBS Studios
Your hosts are Jim Ross and Magnum TA.
Interview with the Varsity Club: Rotunda is here to back up what he said about putting $10,000 up against anybody who can beat him in ten minutes or less. Why is he doing this? Because Rotunda thrives on competition. Don’t touch his money, Jim. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Barry Windham, Bobby Eaton, Butch Reed, Dan Spivey, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Eddie Gilbert, Fabulous Freebirds, Fatu, Hiro Matsuda, Iron Sheik, Jack Victory, Jim Cornette, Junkyard Dog, JYD, Kendall Windham, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Mike Rotunda, Missy Hyatt, Paul E. Dangerously, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Rikishi, Samoan Swat Team, Samu, Stan Lane, Sting, The Danger Zone, Varsity Club, Vincent Young
World Championship Wrestling (03.04.89)
Posted by Matt
NWA World Championship Wrestling
March 4, 1989
Atlanta, GA
WTBS Studios
Your hosts are Jim Ross and Magnum TA. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Barry Windham, Bobby Eaton, Butch Reed, Dan Spivey, Dennis Condrey, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Eddie Gilbert, Fabulous Freebirds, Fatu, Hiro Matsuda, Iron Sheik, Jack Victory, Jim Cornette, Junkyard Dog, JYD, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Mike Rotunda, Missy Hyatt, NWA, Original Midnight Express, Paul E. Dangerously, Randy Rose, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Rikishi, Rip Morgan, Samoan Swat Team, Samu, Stan Lane, Sting, The Danger Zone, Varsity Club, WCW
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