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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)

Feb 28

Posted by Matt

NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
June 13, 1990
Charleston, SC
McAlister Fieldhouse

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

Feb 28

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

Feb 27

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

Clash of the Champions #10 (02.90)

Feb 27

Posted by Matt

NWA Clash of the Champions X: Texas Shootout
February 6, 1990
Corpus Christi, TX
The 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)
World Television Champion: Arn Anderson (1/2/1990)

Your hosts are Jim Ross & Jim Cornette! Read the rest of this entry →