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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 ’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
Clash of the Champions #1 (3/88)
Posted by Matt
NWA Clash of the Champions
March 27, 1988
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro Coliseum
So the WWF wants to put on a PPV to make cable companies choose which wrestling show they let America watch on Thanksgiving? Fine. The WWF gets two hours on free-TV for the first-ever Royal Rumble show, while we’re trying to have a crappy battle royal inside of a cage called “The Bunkhouse Stampede”? Whatever, that’s cool. But if you think for one second that we’re not going to put on a show during that one day a year where you show forth your abnormal compulsion of “wrestling” and that we’re not going to show you guys up North how it’s done with a two-hour wrestling extravaganza, then you’re DEAD WRONG, mister (McMahon)!
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in NWA
Tags: Arn Anderson, Barbarian, Barry Windham, Bobby Eaton, Bobby Fulton, Clash of the Champions, Fantastics, Ivan Koloff, JCP, Jim Cornette, Jim Crockett, Jimmy Garvin, JJ Dillon, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, Midnight Express, Mike Rotunda, NWA, Paul Ellering, Paul Jones, Powers of Pain, Precious, Ric Flair, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Stan Lane, Sting, Tommy Rogers, Tully Blanchard, Varsity Club, Warlord, 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
Final Resolution 2006
Posted by Matt
TNA Final Resolution 2006
January 15, 2006
Orlando, FL
Universal Studios
OH SNAP! My childhood hero is back in black again. THE STINGER! Was it a big mistake on TNA’s part? We’re about to find out. I still say they should’ve waited until Benoit’s contract was up and sign him instead. History proves that nostalgia is only cool until the high wears off.
Your hosts are Mike Tenay & Don West.
Posted in TNA
Tags: Abyss, AJ Styles, Alex Shelley, America's Most Wanted, Austin Aries, BG James, Billy Gunn, Bobby Roode, Brother Devon, Brother Ray, Bubba Ray Dudley, Chris Harris, Chris Sabin, Christian, Christopher Daniels, D-Von Dudley, David Young, Diamonds in the Rough, Dudley Boyz, Elix Skipper, Final Resolution, Gail Kim, Hiroshi Tanahashi, James Gang, James Mitchell, James Storm, Jeff Jarrett, Kip James, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Bentley, Michael Shane, Monty Brown, NWA, Raven, Rhino, Road Dogg, Robert Roode, Roderick Strong, ROH, Ron Killings, Samoa Joe, Scott D'Amore, Sean Waltman, Simon Diamond, Sonjay Dutt, Sting, Team 3D, TNA, Traci Brooks, WCW, WWE, X-Pac
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