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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
Clash of the Champions #2 (6/88)
Posted by Matt
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
June 8, 1988
Miami, FL
James L. Knight Center
Talk about a drop from the original, CotC 2 doesn’t even have an NWA World title match OR a multi-million dollar wrestling company to compete against in this timeslot. Basically from this show forward, the Clash was used to further a major feud (or feuds) before a big blowoff match. Which feud (or feuds) am I talking about? Let’s find out!
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone and Bob Caudle! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in NWA
Tags: Al Perez, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Bobby Fulton, Brad Armstrong, Bushwhackers, Butch Miller, Clash of the Champions, Dusty Rhodes, Fantastics, Four Horsemen, Gary Hart, JCP, Jim Crockett, Jimmy Garvin, JJ Dillon, Luke Williams, Mike Rotunda, Nikita Koloff, NWA, Precious, Rip Morgan, Ron Garvin, Sheepherders, Sting, Tommy Rogers, Tully Blanchard, Varsity Club, WWE
Starrcade 1983
Posted by Matt
NWA Starrcade ’83: A Flair for the Gold
November 24, 1983
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro Coliseum
Your hosts are Gordon Solie and Bob Caudle!
Posted in NWA
Tags: Abdullah the Butcher, Angelo Mosca, Bob Orton Jr., Boogie Woogie Man, Bugsy McGraw, Carlos Colon, Charlie Brown, Dick Slater, Gary Hart, Gene Kiniski, Great Kabuki, Greg Valentine, Harley Race, Jack Brisco, Jay Youngblood, JCP, Jerry Brisco, Jim Crockett, Jimmy Valiant, Johnny Weaver, Kevin Sullivan, Mark Lewin, Mark Youngblood, NWA, Paul Jones, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Rufus R. Jones, Scott McGhee, Starrcade, The Assassins, Wahoo McDaniel, WWE
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