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World Championship Wrestling (01.28.89)
Posted by Matt
NWA World Championship Wrestling
January 28, 1989
Atlanta, GA
WTBS Studios
Your hosts are Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone. This was actually Tony’s last televised NWA show, as he went to hang out in the WWF for the next year. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Barry Windham, Bobby Eaton, Butch Reed, Dick Murdoch, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Eddie Gilbert, Fabulous Freebirds, Ivan Koloff, JJ Dillon, Junkyard Dog, Kendall Windham, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Mike Rotunda, NWA, Paul Ellering, Paul Jones, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Russian Assassins, Stan Lane, Varsity Club, WCW
World Championship Wrestling (01.14.89)
Posted by Matt
NWA World Championship Wrestling
January 14, 1989
Atlanta, GA
WTBS Studios
AnimeJoe from YouTube, you are the greatest person ever to hit the internet. In case you others are unaware, this man has uploaded TONS of NWA television from ’89 over the past month and now I’ve finally found time to prop my feet up and watch me some old school goodness. Major kudos, my friend.
Your hosts are Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Agent Steel, Al Perez, Barry Windham, Bob Emory, Bob Holiday, Bobby Eaton, Curtis Thompson, Dale LaParouse, Dennis Condrey, Dick Murdoch, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie Gilbert, Eddie Sweat, Gary Hart, Gary Royal, Genichiro Tenryu, George South, Jim Cornette, JJ Dillon, Keith Steinborn, Kevin Sullivan, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Mike Collins, Mike Jackson, Mike Rotunda, Missy Hyatt, NWA, Original Midnight Express, Paul E. Dangerously, Paul Ellering, Paul Lee, Randy Hogan, Randy Rose, Ric Flair, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Stan Lane, Steven Casey, Sting, Trent Knight, Varsity Club, WCW
Starrcade 1988
Posted by Matt
NWA Starrcade ’88: True Gritt
December 26, 1988
Norfolk, VA
The Scope
Your hosts are Jim Ross and Bob Caudle! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Angel of Death, Bam Bam Bigelow, Barry Windham, Bobby Eaton, Bobby Fulton, Dennis Condrey, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dusty Rhodes, Fantastics, Ivan Koloff, Jack Victory, Jim Cornette, JJ Dillon, Junkyard Dog, Kevin Sullivan, Legion of Doom, Lex Luger, Midnight Express, Mike Rotunda, NWA, Original Midnight Express, Paul E. Dangerously, Paul Ellering, Paul Jones, Randy Rose, Ric Flair, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Russian Assassins, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Stan Lane, Starrcade, Sting, Tommy Rogers, Varsity Club
Clash of the Champions #4 (12.88)
Posted by Matt
NWA Clash of the Champions IV: Season’s Beatings
December 7, 1988
Chattanooga, TN
UTC Arena
Your hosts are Jim Ross and Bob Caudle! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Barry Windham, Bobby Eaton, Bobby Fulton, Clash of the Champions, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie Gilbert, Fantastics, Four Horsemen, Italian Stallion, Ivan Koloff, Jim Cornette, JJ Dillon, Kevin Sullivan, Midnight Express, NWA, Paul Ellering, Paul Jones, Ric Flair, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Ron Simmons, Stan Lane, Sting, Tommy Rogers, Varsity Club, WWE
Crockett Cup ’86
Posted by Matt
The 1st Annual Crockett Cup
April 13, 1986
New Orleans, LA
The Superdome
The best of Bill Watts’ UWF and Jim Crockett Promotions come together to compete in a day long 24-tag team tournament with a grand prize of a million dollars! Oh yeah, and to honor the late Jim Crockett Sr. too, of course. It’s wrestling history, BAYBEE!
Your hosts are David Crockett and Tony Schiavone. Hooray Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in NWA
Tags: Arn Anderson, Baby Doll, Barbarian, Baron Von Raschke, Bart Batten, Bill Watts, Black Bart, Bobby Eaton, Bobby Fulton, Bobby Jaggers, Boogie Woogie Man, Brad Batten, Brett Sawyer, Buddy Landel, Bushwhackers, Butch Miller, Buzz Sawyer, Chavo Guerrero Sr., Crockett Cup, Dennis Condrey, Dick Slater, DJ Peterson, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dusty Rhodes, Fabulous Ones, Fantastics, Giant Baba, Hector Guerrero, Italian Stallion, Ivan Koloff, Jack Victory, JCP, Jim Cornette, Jim Crockett, Jim Duggan, Jimmy Garvin, Jimmy Valiant, JJ Dillon, Koko B. Ware, Luke Williams, Magnum TA, Manny Fernandez, Mark Youngblood, Mid-South Wrestling, Midnight Express, Mike Miller, Mitsuharu Misawa, Nelson Royal, Nikita Koloff, NWA, Paul Ellering, Paul Jones, Pez Whatley, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Garvin, Sam Houston, Shaska Whatley, Sheepherders, Stan Lane, Steve Keirn, Superstar Bill Dundee, Terry Taylor, Tiger Mask, Tommy Rogers, Tully Blanchard, UWF, Wahoo McDaniel, WWE
Crockett Cup ’88
Posted by Matt
The 3rd Annual Crockett Cup
April 22-23, 1988
Greenville, SC & Greensboro, NC
Greenville Auditorium & Greensboro Coliseum
So Turner would buy out JCP in the fall, making this the final Crockett Cup. In case you haven’t been following or just don’t know, the winner of this tag team tournament gets a million dollars cash money!
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in NWA
Tags: Al Perez, Arn Anderson, Barbarian, Barry Windham, Bobby Eaton, Bobby Fulton, Boogie Woogie Man, Bunkhouse Stampede Finals, Butch Miller, Crockett Cup, Dick Murdoch, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dusty Rhodes, Fantastics, Four Horsemen, Gary Hart, Italian Stallion, Ivan Koloff, JCP, Jim Cornette, Jim Crockett, Jimmy Garvin, Jimmy Valiant, Jive Tones, JJ Dillon, Kendall Windham, Kevin Sullivan, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Luke Williams, Magnum TA, Midnight Express, Midnight Rider, Mighty Wilbur, Mike Rotunda, Nikita Koloff, NWA, Paul Ellering, Paul Jones, Pez Whatley, Powers of Pain, Precious, Ric Flair, Rip Morgan, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Ron Simmons, Sheepherders, Stan Lane, Sting, Tiger Conway Jr., Tommy Rogers, Tully Blanchard, Varsity Club, Warlord, WCW, WWE
Clash of the Champions #3 (09/88)
Posted by Matt
NWA Clash of the Champions III: Fall Brawl
September 7, 1988
Albany, GA
Civic Center
Your hosts are Jim Ross and Bob Caudle! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in NWA
Tags: Barry Windham, Brad Armstrong, Bushwhackers, Butch Miller, Clash of the Champions, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dusty Rhodes, Four Horsemen, Gary Hart, Ivan Koloff, JCP, Jim Crockett, JJ Dillon, Kevin Sullivan, Luke Williams, Mike Rotunda, Nikita Koloff, NWA, Paul Jones, Ricky Morton, Rock n Roll Express, Sheepherders, Sting, Varsity Club, WWE
The Great American Bash 1988
Posted by Matt
NWA Great American Bash ’88: The Price for Freedom
July 10, 1988
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Arena
After being a part of the NWA’s calendar for three years, they finally narrowed down the concept to one show and one city; Baltimore. Baltimore would be home to eight of the next twelve “Bashes”, which is more than any one city has ever held for one particular wrestling show in North America.
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in NWA
Tags: Al Perez, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Bobby Eaton, Bobby Fulton, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dusty Rhodes, Fantastics, Gary Hart, Great American Bash, Ivan Koloff, Jack Victory, JCP, Jim Cornette, Jim Crockett, Jimmy Garvin, JJ Dillon, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, Midnight Express, Mike Rotunda, Nikita Koloff, NWA, Paul Ellering, Paul Jones, Ric Flair, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Ron Garvin, Russian Assassin, Stan Lane, Sting, Tommy Rogers, Tully Blanchard, Varsity Club, WWE
Starrcade 1987
Posted by Matt
NWA Starrcade ’87: Chi-Town Heat
November 26, 1987
Chicago, IL
UIC Pavilion
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in NWA
Tags: Arn Anderson, Baby Doll, Barry Windham, Big Bubba Rogers, Bobby Eaton, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie Gilbert, Fabulous Freebirds, JCP, Jim Cornette, Jim Crockett, Jimmy Garvin, JJ Dillon, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Nikita Koloff, NWA, Paul Ellering, Precious, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Garvin, Stan Lane, Starrcade, Sting, Terry Taylor, Tully Blanchard, WWE
The Great American Bash Tour 1987
Posted by Matt
NWA The Great American Bash Tour 1987
July 1-31 1987
This is from back in the old days when the Great American Bash was a month-long extravaganza. It wouldn’t be until four months later when the NWA would showcase their first ever PPV, so this was acceptable. This tape was put out by Turner Home Entertainment as a “best of” tape of sorts, featuring some full and some clipped matches from the tour. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in NWA
Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Bubba Rogers, Bobby Eaton, Buddy Roberts, Dark Journey, Dick Murdoch, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie Gilbert, Fabulous Freebirds, Four Horsemen, Great American Bash, Ivan Koloff, JCP, Jim Cornette, Jim Crockett, Jimmy Garvin, JJ Dillon, Lex Luger, Magnum TA, Manny Fernandez, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Nikita Koloff, NWA, Paul Ellering, Paul Jones, Precious, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Garvin, Stan Lane, Terry Gordy, Tully Blanchard, War Machine, Wargames, WWE