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Starrcade 1990
Posted by Matt
NWA Starrcade 1990: Collision Course
December 16, 1990
St. Louis, MO
Kiel Auditorium
The current NWA Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Sting (7/7/1990)
U.S. Champion: Stan Hansen (10/27/1990)
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)
The WWF pushes Sgt. Slaughter as this evil Iraqi sympathizer who hangs out with Saddam Hussein ALL of course to make money, while the NWA didn’t see dollar signs when they thought about something as terrible as war. Instead, they simply send a feed of their show to the boys who are putting their lives on the line in Operation Desert Storm. Although they probably just taped it and watched it later because of the HUGE time difference, it was still a nice gesture by Turner. Also on the show, we have the Paul O’Connor Memorial tag tournament. Pat O’Connor was a former NWA World Champion from New Zealand who had recently died. This was the NWA’s way to pay homage to the former champ; by bringing in tag teams from all over the world. Man, the NWA is being all kinds of nice on this show!
Your hosts are JR & Paul E. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Alexandra York, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Cat, Black Scorpion, Bobby Eaton, Butch Reed, Chris Adams, Col. Deklerk, Curtis Hughes, Danny Johnson, Danny Spivey, Dick the Bruiser, Doom, Fabulous Freebirds, Four Horsemen, Great Muta, Jack Victory, Jimmy Garvin, Konnan, Lex Luger, Little Richard Marley, Masa Saito, Michael Hayes, Michael Wallstreet, Mike Rotunda, Motor City Madman, Norman Smiley, Pat O'Connor, Rey Misterio Sr., Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Rip Morgan, Robert Gibson, Rocco Rock, Rocky King, Ron Simmons, Salmon Hasimikov, Sgt. Krueger, Sid Vicious, Skyscrapers, Stan Hansen, Starrcade, Steiner Brothers, Sting, Ted Petty, Teddy Long, Terri Runnels, Terry Taylor, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Troy Montour, Victor Zangiev
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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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
Wrestle War 1990
Posted by Matt
NWA WrestleWar 1990: Wild Thing
February 25, 1990
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro Coliseum
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)
We can’t forget the two matches cut from my Turner Home Entertainment video. Credit goes to ProWrestlingHistory.com!
- Kevin Sullivan & Buzz Sawyer defeated The Dynamic Dudes (10:15) when Sawyer pinned Johnny Ace.
- Norman the Lunatic pinned Cactus Jack (9:33).
Your hosts are Jim-bo-diddly Ross & Terry Funk! I didn’t make that up, Terry did. It was just too ridiculous not to mention. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Fabulous Freebirds, Four Horsemen, Jim Cornette, Jimmy Garvin, Lex Luger, Mark Callous, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Mike Enos, Nancy Sullivan, New Skyscrapers, Ole Anderson, Paul Ellering, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Stan Lane, Steiner Brothers, Sting, Teddy Long, Tom Zenk, Wrestle War
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
The Great American Bash Tour ’86 Highlights
Posted by Matt
NWA The Great American Bash Tour 1986
July 5, 1986 & July 26, 1986
Charlotte, NC
Memorial Stadium
This is just a 2-hour tour highlights tape. I believe the only match in full is the Flair/Rhodes world title match from 7/26.
Your hosts are David Crockett and Tony Schiavone. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in NWA
Tags: Arn Anderson, Baby Doll, Baron Von Raschke, Big Bubba Rogers, Bobby Eaton, Boogie Woogie Man, Dennis Condrey, Dusty Rhodes, Four Horsemen, Great American Bash, Ivan Koloff, JCP, Jim Cornette, Jim Crockett, Jimmy Valiant, JJ Dillon, Magnum TA, Manny Fernandez, Midnight Express, Nikita Koloff, NWA, Ole Anderson, 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, Shaska Whatley, Tully Blanchard, Wahoo McDaniel, 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
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