WCW – 1990 Results
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – January 1, 1990 (6,000)
Rip Morgan & Jack Victory defeated Tommy Rich & Ranger Ross
Kevin Sullivan pinned Eddie Gilbert
Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace; stipulations stated Douglas & Ace would get 5 minutes with Jim Cornette if they won
Brian Pillman pinned Michael Hayes
Sting, Ole & Arn Anderson defeated NWA TV Champion the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master when Arn pinned Dragon Master with the DDT
The Road Warriors, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom & the Samoan Swat Team via disqualification
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via disqualification at 13:00
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – January 2, 1990
TV taping:
Power Hour – 1/12/90 – featured a Wrestling News Network segment hosted by Gordon Solie in which he made mention of the return to the NWA by Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, said the date and location for the next Clash of the Champions and pay-per-view would be soon announced, and that Kerry Von Erich had left Dallas, TX and could soon start negotiating with the NWA; Solie then noted Steve Williams’ mindset was off but he could achieve major success if that changed; included the NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Eddie Gilbert match, shown in full, from the 1/6/90 Worldwide; featured Kevin Sullivan as a guest of Funk’s Grill in which Terry Funk questioned Sullivan’s recent attack on Norman during World Championship Wrestling, during which Sullivan said Norman shared some of the qualities of Dory Funk Jr. and Funk claimed the attack on Norman was like kicking a helpless dog:
Steve Williams pinned Brodie Chase with the Oklahoma Stampede after the 7-minute mark
Arn Anderson pinned NWA TV Champion the Great Muta to win the title at 13:17 with the DDT after lifting his knees to block the moonsault, despite interference from Sawyer and Dragon Master who appeared ringside early in the match; following the commercial break, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Anderson regarding the title win, with Sawyer & the Dragon Master confronting him and Sawyer challenging Anderson for the following week and Anderson agreeing
Worldwide – 1/13/90 – featured Chris Cruise & Terry Funk on commentary; included Jim Ross opening the show with the announcement that NWA World Champion Ric Flair would defend against Sting at Wrestle War 90 on 2/25/90; featured comments from Michael Hayes, Brian Pillman, Jim Cornette,and NWA US Champion Lex Luger; included a segment of Funk’s Grill with Funk interviewing Flair until Woman interrupted and stated her plans to own the Four Horsemen, with Flair telling her it could be hard to separate business from pleasure; featured Bill Apter of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awarding Scott Steiner the 1989 Most Improved Wrestler of the Year Award and Flair with the 1989 Wrestler of the Year Award:
Buzz Sawyer, the Great Muta, & the Dragon Master defeated Lee Scott, Shawn Regal, & Ricky Nelson at 3:09 when Sawyer pinned Scott with the splash off the top; during the bout, Chris Cruise announced that the NWA US Tag Team Title tournament would air in its entirety on Worldwide throughout the next several weeks
Norman fought Kevin Sullivan to a double count-out at 1:41 when the two brawled into the crowd and to the back
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Pat Rose at 1:26 with the spinebuster
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Cactus Jack Manson & Rick Ryder at 2:50 when Scott pinned Ryder with the Frankensteiner; after the match, Cactus attacked Ryder and delivered an elbow drop off the ring apron
Brian Pillman pinned the Galaxian at 5:02 with a missile dropkick
Sting defeated Hacksaw Higgins via submission at 2:55 with the Scorpion Deathlock; after the match, Chris Cruise interviewed the Four Horsemen, with NWA World Champion Ric Flair stating that he and Sting will have a great match at Wrestle War and Sting stating he respects Flair; Ole Anderson then said he understood Sting’s desire to be champion and NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson said the title would remain in the family, no matter what
Pro – 1/13/90:
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Ned Brady & Paul Drake
Jack Victory & Rip Morgan defeated Gene Ligon & the Italian Stallion
Doom defeated Rick Fargo & Bob Cook
Steve Williams defeated Randy Harris
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Nightmares (Danny Davis & Ken Wayne) (the return of the Rock N Roll Express)
The Main Event – 1/14/90:
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Mike Hart
Sting defeated the Dragon Master
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theatre – January 3, 1990
World Championship Wrestling taping:
1/6/90 – included opening comments from Teddy Long regarding his debut later in the show of the new Skyscrapers; featured Jim Ross & Kevin Sullivan on commentary; included the announcement that NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Sting, & Arn Anderson would face NWA TV Champion the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master in a steel cage match at the next Clash of the Champions, Feb. 6; included Ross conducting an interview with Long in which Long said Sid Vicious had been replaced in the Skyscrapers and was nothing more than a hired hand and that Mark Callous would now be teaming with Dan Spivey; featured a pre-taped segment in which Pro Wrestling Illustrated Editor Bill Apter recognized Gordon Solie as the winner of the Editor’s Award, NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner as the Most Improved Wrestler of the Year, and NWA World Champion Ric Flair as Wrestler of the Year; included Ross conducting an interview with Flair regarding the challenge of NWA US Champion Lex Luger and Sting now being a part of the Horsemen; featured Ross conducting an interview with Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson regarding their return to the NWA and the current tag team scene (Morton’s return after a year absence; Gibson’s return after a 2-year absence); included Ross conducting an interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger regarding his challenge of NWA World Champion Ric Flair, during which he said he had been a trendsetter since day one, had gained huge success in only four years in the business, and it was inevitable that he would be world champion; featured Ross conducting an interview with Michael Hayes in which he said the Freebirds said they would dominate the 80s and they did and they would do the same in the 90s; he then targetted Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk and said he and Jimmy Garvin would rearrange their faces, finishing by saying there weren’t just two Freebirds but four; included a promo by Woman, alongside Nitron, in which she said she wanted Flair in her camp:
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Pat Rose & Rick Fargo at 2:32 when Rick pinned Fargo with an overhead suplex; prior to the match, Scott took a young fan from the crowd, sat him on the ring apron, and let him hold onto his title belt; during the bout, it was announced the Steiners would put their titles on the line against the masks of Doom at the Clash of the Champions
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Ned Brady & Paul Drake at 4:16 when Eaton pinned Drake with one hand following the Rocket Launcher; during the bout, Cornette joined the commentary team
Norman pinned Bob Cook at 3:14 by reversing a sunset flip attempt into a sit-down splash; prior to the bout, Norman cut an insert promo on his giving Woman a painting the following day on The Main Event
Buzz Sawyer & the Dragon Master defeated Ricky Nelson & Rick Ryder at 3:26 when Sawyer pinned Ryder with the splash off the top after Dragon Master dropped Ryder with a jumping tombstone; during the bout, it was announced NWA World Champion Ric Flair would face Bobby Eaton and Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace would face Jack Victory & Rip Morgan the following day on The Main Event and Arn Anderson would challenge NWA TV Champion the Great Muta the following week on the Power Hour
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 8:16 when Pillman pinned Parker with a crossbody off the top
Jack Victory & Rip Morgan (w/ Lord Littlebrook) defeated Larry Santo & Sean Regal at 3:49 when Victory pinned Regal following a double face-first suplex; prior to the bout, Littlebrook cut an insert promo on Victory & Morgan facing Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace the following day on The Main Event (the debut of Victory & Morgan as the Royal Family)
Dan Spivey & Mark Callous (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Agent Steele & Randy Harris at 2:21 when Spivey pinned Harris with one hand following the powerbomb; following the bout, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Spivey, Callous, & Long in which Spivey cut a promo on the Road Warriors and Long cut a promo on the injured Sid Vicious (Callous’ debut)
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Cactus Jack & Lee Scott at 3:11 when Douglas pinned Scott following a side slam / dropkick combo; after the bout, Cactus assaulted Scott and knocked him to the floor with a clothesline over the top; following the commercial break, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Scott in which he said he deserved more respect than what Jack did to him and then challenged Cactus to a match for the following week
Steve Williams pinned Hacksaw Higgins with the Oklahoma Stampede at 3:55
Tommy Rich pinned Cactus Jack (sub. for Agent Steel) in an impromptu match with a sunset flip at 4:37; prior to the match, Cactus came out, beat up Steel, threw him backstage, and then challenged Rich to face him
The Samoan Swat Team (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink & the Samoan Savage) defeated the Italian Stallion & Brodie Chase at 3:19 when Fatu pinned Chase with the splash off the top; after the bout, Fatu, Samu, & the Savage continued to attack their opponents
Sting & Arn Anderson defeated the Galaxians at 3:57 when Anderson scored the pin with the DDT after Sting hit the Stinger Splash; the on-screen graphic before the bout listed Anderson’s first name as “Arne;” during the match, it was announced NWA World Champion Ric Flair would appear the following week as part of the Louisville Slugger, Cactus Jack would face Lee Scott, and Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson would be in action; after the contest, Ross conducted an interview with NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Ole Anderson, Arn, and Sting regarding the new Horsemen
1/13/90 – featured an opening promo by Sting regarding his upcoming match with NWA World Champion Ric Flair at Wrestle War 90; featured Jim Ross & Kevin Sullivan on commentary; included footage from the previous week’s Main Event of Norman presenting Woman with a portrait of her only to be assaulted by Sullivan; featured NWA World Champion Ric Flair as the guest of an in-ring segment of the Louisville Slugger in which Jim Cornette questioned the decision that Sting would be given a shot against Flair at Wrestle War 90 instead of NWA US Champion Lex Luger; moments later, Woman, with Nitron, then appeared to Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Great Balls of Fire;” Woman then said she could help Flair against Sting, with Flair saying she was too distracting to let into the Horsemen but she was awesome; included an interview with the Four Horsemen in which Sting said he was happy to be in a family and the NWA World Title would stay in the Horsemen regardless of the outcome at Wrestle War, with Ole Anderson and NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson supporting Sting’s decision to challenge Flair:
Sting defeated Bob Cook via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 4:32
Doom (w/ Woman & Nitron) defeated Paul Drake & Agent Steel at 2:00 when Ron Simmons pinned Drake following a modified Doomsday Device; during Doom’s entrance, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner cut an insert promo claiming they would take Doom’s masks; prior to the match, the cameras picked up a fan sign that read Doom was Butch Reed & Ron Simmons; moments later, it was announced Doom would face the Steiners in a title vs. mask match at the Clash of the Champions
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 6:35 when Gibson pinned Wright following the double dropkick; prior to the bout, Morton & Gibson cut an insert promo on their return to the NWA and said they wanted the NWA Tag Team Titles for the fifth time
Ranger Ross pinned Brodie Chase with the Combat Kick at 6:06
Steve Williams pinned Rick Fargo with the Oklahoma Stampede
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Pat Rose via submission with the Torture Rack
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Italian Stallion & Randy Harris when Zenk pinned Harris after a slingshot splash into the ring
Cactus Jack pinned Lee Scott after a clothesline off the apron to the floor
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Hacksaw Higgins with the DDT
Michael Hayes pinned Ricky Nelson with the DDT
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Gene Ligon & Sean Regal when Lane pinned Regal following the Flapjack
Dan Spivey & Mark Callous (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Larry Santo & Rick Ryder when Callous pinned Santo after an elbow drop off the top
Dark match after the taping: NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Sting, & Arn Anderson defeated NWA TV Champion the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master
NWA @ Roanoke, VA – Civic Center – January 4, 1990
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace; stipulations stated Douglas & Ace would get 5 minutes with Jim Cornette if they won
NWA @ Raleigh, NC – Dorton Arena – January 5, 1990 (4,300)
Mike Rotunda pinned Brad Armstrong
The Samoan Savage pinned Ranger Ross
Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Rich defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan when Gilbert pinned Victory
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace; stipulations stated Douglas & Ace would get 5 minutes with Jim Cornette if they won
NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Arn & Ole Anderson defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master when Arn pinned the Dragon Master
Sting fought NWA US Champion Lex Luger to a double count-out
NWA @ Charlottesville, VA – University Hall – January 6, 1990 (5,500)
Mike Rotunda defeated Brad Armstrong
The Samoan Savage defeated Ranger Ross
Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Rich defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan
Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson defeated the Great Muta & the Dragon Master
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeataed Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; stipulations stated Douglas & Ace would get 5 minutes with Jim Cornette if they won
Shane Douglas defeated Jim Cornette
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification
Sting defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via count-out
NWA @ Saginaw, MI – Civic Center – January 9, 1990 (announced as a sell out)
TV taping:
Power Hour – 1/19/90 – featured Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which the date of the Clash of the Champions was announced, with Solie saying more details would be released on WCW the following day, and that Sting would challenge NWA World Champion Ric Flair at Wrestle War on Feb. 25; Solie then congratulated the Destruction Crew for their Pro Wrestling Illustrated Rookies of the Year award; included Cactus Jack as a guest of Funk’s Grill regarding Cactus’ debut in the NWA, during which Cactus said he would rather hurt a man than love a woman and didn’t know why the NWA was giving him bad tag team partners; featured the announcement that Doom, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, the Road Warriors, Dan Spivey & Mark Callous, and NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson would be in action on WCW and that Sting would face Mr. Asia and Morton, Gibson, Shane Douglas, & Johnny Ace would face Bobby Eaton, Stan Lane, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin on The Main Event:
Norman pinned the Italian Stallion by blocking a sunset flip and hitting the sit-down splash at 6:12; during the bout, Kevin Sullivan joined the commentary team, insulted Norman, and said the only reason Terry Funk hangs around him is because Norman reminds Terry of Dory Funk Jr.; it was announced during the match that more info about Woman allegedly trying to recruit NWA World Champion Ric Flair would be released
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Eddie Gilbert at 8:56 in a non-title match after catching Gilbert coming off the top and dropping him throat-first across the top rope; prior to the bout, the commentary team said Luger had plans to either face Flair at Wrestle War in Sting’s place or to beat Flair for the title before the pay-per-view; during the contest, Flair cut an insert promo regarding Luger challenging him
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Buzz Sawyer via disqualification at the 12-minute mark when the Great Muta and the Dragon Master attacked the champion after Anderson hit the spinebuster on Sawyer; after the contest, Muta sprayed green mist into Anderson’s face, with Ole Anderson then coming out to make the save until he too was triple teamed; moments later, Muta and Dragon Master held Ole down as Sawyer hit the top rope splash; Arn eventually covered Ole’s body as Sawyer, Muta, and Dragon Master left ringside
Worldwide – 1/20/90 – included Chris Cruise & Terry Funk on commentary; featured comments from Woman, NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Sting, Kevin Sullivan, Road Warrior Animal & NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner; included Funk conducting an interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger who claimed he brought wrestling out of the dark ages and that he, not Sting, deserved to be the #1 contender to Flair; featured Funk conducting an interview with Teddy Long, Dan Spivey, & Mark Callous, with Long & Spivey stating Sid couldn’t hack it has a Skyscraper and that Callous was an upgrade:
Buzz Sawyer, the Great Muta, & the Dragon Master defeated Ricky Nelson, Pat Rose, & Shawn Regal at 3:59 when Sawyer pinned Regal with the splash off the top
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Robbie Idol at 1:55 with the DDT in a non-title match
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Galaxians at 7:16 when Zenk pinned Galaxian #2 with a slingshot splash; during the bout, an insert promo from Pillman & Zenk aired in which they talked about the NWA US Tag Team Title tournament
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner & Road Warrior Animal defeated Dan Spivey & Mark Callous (w/ Teddy Long) & Doom via disqualification at 7:39 in a handicap match when Callous, the illegal man, was disqualified for coming off the top with a knee drop to Animal; after the match, Doom hit a spike piledriver on Scott as Spivey delivered the powerbomb to Animal, with Rick Steiner then chasing them away with a chair; after the match, Terry Funk & Chris Cruise conducted an interview with the Skyscrapers, with Long stating his team was not a ‘new’ version of the team but the superior version
Pro – 1/20/90:
Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton defeated the Italian Stallion & Tommy Rich
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Galaxian & Bob Cook
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Paul Drake & Larry Santo
Sting defeated the Samoan Savage
The Main Event – 1/21/90 – featured Jim Ross on commentary:
Sting defeated Mr. Asia via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock after a Stinger Splash at 6:05
Steve Williams defeated Cactus Jack Manson
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace
Dark match after the taping: NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Toledo, OH – SeaGate Center – January 10, 1990
Jack Victory & Rip Morgan defeated Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert
Norman pinned the Iron Sheik with a roll up; Sheik originally won the match with his feet on the ropes for leverage but the bout continued after Tom Zenk came out and told the referee what happened
Tom Zenk pinned Michael Hayes with a roll up
Steve Williams pinned the Samoan Savage with the Oklahoma Stampede
Mark Callous & Dan Spivey fought the Road Warriors to a double count-out
Sting, Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master when Anderson pinned the Dragon Master with the DDT
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Hammond, IN – Civic Center – January 11, 1990 (5,400; sell out)
Jack Victory & Rip Morgan defeated Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert
Mike Rotunda defeated Ranger Ross
Norman defeated the Iron Sheik (sub. for Kevin Sullivan)
Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes (sub. for Jimmy Garvin)
Steve Williams pinned the Samoan Savage
Mark Callous & Dan Spivey fought the Road Warriors to a double count-out
Sting, Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master when Anderson pinned the Dragon Master with the DDT
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger with a cradle as Luger argued with the referee
NWA @ Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati Gardens – January 12, 1990 (4,500)
Jack Victory & Rip Morgan defeated Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert
Norman defeated the Iron Sheik
Brian Pillman defeated Michael Hayes
Steve Williams defeated the Samoan Savage
The Road Warriors defeated Mark Callous & Dan Spivey via count-out
Sting, Arn Anderson, & Brian Pillman defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via disqualification
NWA @ Charleston, WV – Civic Center – January 13, 1990 (6,000)
Jack Victory & Rip Morgan defeated Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert
Norman defeated the Iron Sheik
Steve Williams defeated the Samoan Savage
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification
The Road Warriors defeated Mike Rotunda & Mark Callous
Sting, Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Asheville, NC – Civic Center – January 14, 1990 (matinee)
Jack Victory & Rip Morgan (w/ Lord Littlebrook) defeated Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert
Norman defeated the Iron Sheik (sub. for Kevin Sullivan)
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Steve Williams defeated the Samoan Savage
The Road Warriors defeated Mike Rotunda & Mark Callous (sub. for Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey)
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger
Sting, Arn Anderson, & Brian Pillman (sub. for Ole Anderson) defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master
NWA @ Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall – January 15, 1990
TV taping:
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace
Power Hour – 1/26/90 – featured an ad for Wrestle War 90, to the tune of the Wild Thing rap; included a Wrestling News Network segment hosted by Gordon Solie in which he discussed the upcoming Clash of the Champions and Wrestle War main events, announced the CWA and USWA had merged, and discussed the recent passing of Haystacks Calhoun from diabetes; featured footage from the 1/20/90 Worldwide in which Road Warrior Animal and NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner were beaten down by Doom, Mark Callous & Dan Spivey; included Sting as a guest of Funk’s Grill in which Sting said regardless of whether he or Ric Flair won at Wrestle War, the world title would still be with the Horsemen; featured the announcement NWA US Champion Lex Luger would face Steve Williams at Wrestle War and that The Main Event would be preempted Sunday:
The Samoan Savage (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) pinned Robbie Idol at 4:38 with a headbutt off the middle turnbuckle; prior to the bout, Steve Williams cut an insert promo on facing the Savage at the Clash of the Champions; after the contest, Savage threw Idol to the floor
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Ranger Ross & the Italian Stallion at 6:11 when Hayes pinned Stallion following a double DDT behind the referee’s back
NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Sting, & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master via disqualification at 16:08 when Muta sprayed Sting in the face with mist as Sting had the Scorpion Deathlock on Sawyer; during the match, it was announced Anderson would face Eddie Gilbert the following night on World Championship Wrestling and NWA US Champion Lex Luger would face Tom Zenk the following week on the Power Hour; after the bout, Muta, Sawyer, & Dragon Master beat down their opponents, with Sawyer hitting a top rope splash on Sting before the three left ringside
Worldwide – 1/27/90:
The Road Warriors defeated the Galaxians
Lex Luger defeated Jimmy Hart
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bob Cook & Hacksaw Higgins
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated the Samoan Savage via disqualification
– 1/16/90: The planned taping at Center Stage Theatre was cancelled due to ongoing renovations at the venue. The taping was moved to Huntsville, AL the following day.
NWA @ Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Civic Center – January 17, 1990
World Championship Wrestling – 1/20/90 – featured the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master as guests of the Louisville Slugger; included the Sting vs. Mr. Asia match, from the 1/21/90 edition of The Main Event:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Mark Kyle & Rick Fargo
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Larry Santo & Keith Hart
Doom defeated Sean Regal & Paul Drake
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Bob Cook & Lee Scott
Steve Williams defeated the Gladiator
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Ranger Ross
Eddie Gilbert defeated the Galaxian
Kevin Sullivan defeated Robbie Idol
World Championship Wrestling – 1/27/90 – featured Jim Ross & Gordon Solie on commentary; included Cactus Jack vs. Steve Williams and the Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane vs. Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace matches from the 1/21/90 edition of The Main Event:
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated State Patrol
Kevin Sullivan defeated Lee Scott
Ranger Ross defeated Galaxian #2
Mark Callous defeated Robbie Idol
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Hacksaw Higgins & Bob Cook
The Samoan Savage defeated Larry Santo
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Eddie Gilbert at 8:30 by catching the challenger coming off the top and hitting the spinebuster
NWA @ Camp LeJune, NC – Goettge Fieldhouse – January 18, 1990
Tommy Rich vs. Kendall Windham
Norman vs. Kevin Sullivan
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; stipulations stated Douglas & Ace would get 5 minutes with Jim Cornette if they won
The Road Warriors vs. Mark Callous & Dan Spivey
NWA @ Norfolk, VA – Scope – January 19, 1990
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; stipulations stated Douglas & Ace would get 5 minutes with Jim Cornette if they won
Also included Steve Williams and Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – January 20, 1990 (5,100)
Jack Victory & Rip Morgan defeated Ranger Ross & Eddie Gilbert
Tommy Rich pinned Mike Rotunda
Kevin Sullivan defeated Norman via count-out after Sullivan threw Norman’s teddy bear into the crowd, with Norman then going into the crowd to look for it
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace
Sting pinned the Great Muta
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Buzz Sawyer
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom in a steel cage match
NWA @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – January 21, 1990 (4,000)
Mike Rotunda defeated Tommy Rich
Eddie Gilbert & Ranger Ross defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Kevin Sullivan defeated Norman
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace
Sting defeated the Great Muta
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom in a steel cage match
NWA @ Raleigh, NC – Dorton Arena – January 22, 1990 (1,000)
The Samoan Savage defeated Ranger Ross
Kevin Sullivan defeated Norman
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; stipulations stated Douglas & Ace would get 5 minutes with Jim Cornette if they won
Shane Douglas defeated Jim Cornette
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
Sting, Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master in a steel cage match
NWA @ Greenville, SC – Memorial Auditorium – January 23, 1990
TV taping:
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated MOD Mod Squad
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Also included NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner and the Great Muta
Power Hour – 2/2/90 – featured a Wrestling News Network segment with Gordon Solie in which Solie discussed the upcoming main events of the Clash of the Champions and Wrestle War, during which Solie predicted NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Sting, & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to win because of the recent absence of Gary Hart; included Arn Anderson as a guest of Funk’s Grill in which Funk asked Anderson whether he was siding with Flair or Sting leading into their Wrestle War match, with Anderson saying they were both winners and the title would be with the Horsemen regardless of the outcome; featured the announcement that Mil Mascaras would be in action as well as Flair, Sting, & Anderson the following night on World Championship Wrestling; included a closing segment where Jim Cornette joked that he would quit after learning the following week’s show would be in Marietta, GA (Cornette’s last appearance as co-host):
Doom defeated the Italian Stallion & Keith Hart at 3:47 when Ron Simmons pinned Hart following a clothesline off the top as Butch Reed held Hart in the air; during the bout, it was announced NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson would face Bobby Eaton on The Main Event; Jim Ross made mention that, despite the masks, most fans had a good idea as to who the members of Doom were; after the contest, Reed threw Hart to the floor
Ranger Ross pinned Joe Cruz with the Combat Kick at around the 8-minute mark after Cruz botched a leapfrog; during the bout, it was announced NWA US Champion Lex Luger would not face Tom Zenk later in the show, as previously announced, but NWA World Champion Ric Flair would face Zenk in Luger’s place; it was also announced Luger would appear in Funk’s Grill at the Clash of the Champions; during the bout, the crowd booed when either man kicked out of a pin attempt (the bout was joined in progress)
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned Tom Zenk at 16:29 with a roll over and grabbing the tights for leverage; mid-way through the bout, Woman and Nitron appeared ringside
Worldwide – 2/3/90 – featured the Road Warriors as guests of Funk’s Grill:
NWA US Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals: Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the MOD Squad at 8:29 when Ace scored the pin with a roll up after avoiding an elbow drop off the top; prior to the match, Douglas & Ace cut an insert promo on the prestigue of the NWA US Tag Team Titles; during the bout, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson briefly appeared ringside to scout their potential future opponents in the tournament
Sting defeated Zan Panzer
Dan Spivey & Mark Callous defeated Ranger Ross & Norman
NWA US Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals: Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan (w/ Lord Littlebrook) at 7:45 when Zenk pinned Morgan following an elbow drop behind the referee’s back as Morgan had Zenk covered, moments after Victory did the same move behind the referee’s back to Zenk; prior to the bout, Littlebrook cut an insert promo claiming his team would be the next NWA US Tag Team Champions; during the contest, it was noted Pillman & Zenk would face Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin at Wrestle War 90 and the MOD Squad at the upcoming Clash of the Champions; it was also announced NWA US Champion Lex Luger would be a guest of Funk’s Grill at the Clash
Pro – 2/3/90:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Cactus Jack Manson & Brodie Chase
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Mr. Asia & the Gladiator
Steve Williams defeated Mark Kyle
Shane Douglas defeated Mike Rotunda via disqualification
The Main Event – 2/4/90:
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Bobby Eaton via disqualification
NWA @ Myrtle Beach, SC – Convention Center Arena – January 24, 1990
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; stipulations stated Douglas & Ace would get 5 minutes with Jim Cornette if they won
Also included Steve Williams, Dan Spivey & Mark Callous
NWA @ Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium – January 25, 1990
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Samoan Swat Team
Eddie Gilbert & Ranger Ross defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan
Road Warrior Animal defeated Mark Callous via disqualification
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; stipulations stated Douglas would earn a match with Jim Cornette if his team won
Shane Douglas defeated Jim Cornette
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom in a steel cage match
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – January 26, 1990 (4,400)
During the show, it was announced Dutch Mantel & Tommy Rich would face the Great Muta & Buzz Sawyer at the following month’s show, which didn’t happen due to Muta’s leaving:
Mike Rotunda pinned Tommy Rich with a Hot Shot
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan
Kevin Sullivan pinned Norman after hitting him with a foreign object
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Sting pinned the Dragon Master
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned the Great Muta
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA World Champion Lex Luger
The Road Warriors, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom, the Samoan Savage & Fatu in a steel cage match
NWA @ Charleston, SC – McAllister Fieldhouse – January 27, 1990
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; stipulations stated Douglas & Ace would get 5 minutes with Jim Cornette if they won
Also included Doom, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, and Ole Anderson
NWA @ Savannah, GA – Civic Center – January 29, 1990
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; stipulations stated Douglas & Ace would get 5 minutes with Jim Cornette if they won
Also included the Great Muta, NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner
NWA @ Marietta, GA – Cobb County Civic Center – January 30, 1990
TV taping:
Scott Armstrong defeated an unknown
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sting
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Tom Zenk
Power Hour – 2/9/90 – featured Gordon Solie as the new co-host of the show, replacing Jim Cornette; included a Wrestling News Network segment with Solie in which he discussed the events of the Clash of the Champions and then announced Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace and Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk had advanced in the NWA US Tag Team Championship Tournament; Solie also announced that the Road Warriors would face Dan Spivey & Mark Callous in a streetfight at Wrestle War and then discussed the upcoming NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Sting match at the pay-per-view; featured a promo by the Road Warriors & Paul Ellering regarding their upcoming streetfight against Spivey & Callous; included a Funk’s Grill in which Terry Funk announced he would no longer be hosting the segment because he was moving to the syndicated Worldwide show; Funk said he didn’t want his replacement to be good and then listed all the bad attributes he wanted his replacement to have; moments later, Jim Cornette appeared, with Funk offering him the job, giving him the mic, and walking off; Cornette then cut a promo on his own Louisville Slugger segment (the final Funk’s Grill); featured a closing report by Ross in which he announced the Horsemen had attacked Sting outside of the wrestling ring, further assaulting the injured leg he sustained at the Clash; Ross said another special report would air the following night to update the fans on how the injury will affect Wrestle War:
The Great Muta & Buzz Sawyer defeated Zan Panzer & the Italian Stallion at 7:06 when Sawyer pinned Panzer with the splash off the top; during the bout, Jim Ross announced Sawyer recently filmed a segment for the Arsenio Hall Show which would air in late March; Ross later spoke about Kevin Sullivan perhaps managing Sawyer
Dan Spivey & Mark Callous (w/ Teddy Long) defeated the Galaxians at 4:39 when Spivey scored the pin following the powerbomb; after the bout, Spivey distracted the referee while Callous walked across the top rope and hit an elbowdrop on the pinned Galaxian
Sting defeated Jack Victory (w/ Lord Littlebrook) via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 13:50 following the Stinger Splash
Worldwide – 2/10/90:
NWA US Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals: Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Rich at 9:03 when Hayes pinned Rich after Garvin came off the top with a knee to Rich behind the referee’s back as Rich had Hayes covered with the Thesz Press
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Terminator & Hacksaw Higgins
NWA US Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals: Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson at 11:28 when Lane pinned Gibson after Eaton hit Gibson over the head with Cornette’s tennis racquet behind the referee’s back as Gibson had Lane covered with a roll up
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Bob Cook
Pro – 2/10/90:
Dan Spivey & Mark Callous defeated Paul Drake & Robbie Idol
Kevin Sullivan defeated Pat Rose
Steve Williams defeated Lt. James Earl Wright
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Cactus Jack Manson & Mike Rotunda when Manson was pinned; after the bout, Manson attacked Rotunda
The Main Event – 2/11/90 – hosted by Bob Caudle & Teddy Long, with Jim Ross & Michael Hayes on commentary; featured two Roos commercials featuring NWA US Champion Lex Luger and the Road Warriors; included a promo by Doom in which Ron Simmons talked about losing their masks in their recent loss to NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, then adding they would continue to be a top tag team; featured highlights from the Clash of the Champions of the Horsemen kicking Sting out of the group and attacking him, then fighting with Sting after the main event; included a promo by NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson in which they said Sting fell just like John Elway did in the Super Bowl and that it made them sick to play by the rules as they had been; featured Gordon Solie conducting an interview with Sting about the Horsemen turning on him, with Sting claiming Flair was worried about him coming after the title; included a promo by the Road Warriors & Paul Ellering regarding the Skyscrapers; featured a promo by the Skyscrapers regarding their upcoming streetfight with the Road Warriors at Wrestle War:
Norman pinned Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker at 2:49 with a sit-down splash
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the MOD Squad at 10:28 when Morton pinned Spike with an O’Connor Roll
The Road Warriors & Steve Williams defeated the Samoan Swat Team & the Samoan Savage (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) at 4:48 when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Fatu after hitting him from behind with the clothesline off the top; after the bout, Teddy Long brought out Dan Spivey & Mark Callous, who aided the SST & the Savage in ganging up on the Road Warriors; moments later, Spivey hit a clothesline on Ellering
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theatre – January 31, 1990
World Championship Wrestling – 2/3/90 – featured an opening promo by NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Sting, and NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson regarding their upcoming main event match at the Clash of the Champions; included Jim Ross introducing Jim Cornette as his new co-host; featured a segment running down all the matches scheduled for the Clash; featured a pre-taped interview by Ross with NWA US Champion Lex Luger regarding his not wrestling as part of the Clash and instead being a guest of Funk’s Grill, with Luger saying the match between Flair and Sting should never have been signed and it should be him instead challenging Flair at Wrestle War; included a pre-taped promo by Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk regarding their rivalry with Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, facing them the following week in Cincinnati, OH, and being part of the NWA US Tag Team Championship tournament; featured a promo by Cactus Jack in which he complained about not being mentioned in the Wrestling Wrap Up; included Ross & Cornette conducting an interview with Norman regarding his upcoming match with Kevin Sullivan at the Clash; featured a promo by Buzz Sawyer regarding the main event at the Clash; included a promo by Gordon Solie regarding his being the new co-host of the Power Hour beginning the following Friday; featured Cornette introducing Woman as the guest host of the Louisville Slugger; moments later, Woman said she wanted Flair to come out and turn her down to her face; Flair then appeared and said he was speaking for Anderson and Sting when he said Woman was too distracting for the Horsemen but if she wanted to work out something for outside the ring, that would be fine; Woman then said she would be at the Clash and wanted him to turn her down to her face then; included Solie conducting a backstage interview with the Road Warriors & Paul Ellering regarding their upcoming match at the Clash against the Skyscrapers; featured a video package recapping Sawyer, the Great Muta, and the Dragon Master’s attacks on Flair, Sting, and Anderson:
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Mark Kyle & Brad Batton when Rick pinned Batton with a belly to belly suplex at 4:04; prior to the bout, the champions had a young fan hold their belts at ringside; after the bout, Jim Ross conducted an interview with the Steiners regarding their title defense against Doom at Clash of the Champions, during which Rick said he brought back Alex to be their manager
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Pat Rose & Keith Hart at 5:17 when Garvin pinned Hart with the DDT; prior to the bout, Hayes & Garvin cut an insert promo regarding the Freebird Follies, which would begin in a few years; mid-way through the contest, Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk appeared ringside; during the match, it was announced Hayes & Garvin would face Pillman & Zenk in a streetfight the following Saturday in Cincinnati, OH The Samoan Savage (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) pinned Zan Panzer with a splash off the top at 3:15; after the bout, Savage went up to hit the move again before Steve Williams came out, with the two facing off before Humperdink came between them
Mil Mascaras pinned Galaxian #1 at 3:09 with a flying headbutt and splash; prior to the bout, Mascaras cut a pre-taped promo in which he spoke of the fans in Texas
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Lee Scott with one knee on his chest after hitting a superplex at 2:39; during the bout, it was announced NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson would face Bobby Eaton the following day on The Main Event
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bob Cook & the Terminator at 6:03 when Morton pinned Cook following the double dropkick; during the match, it was announced Gordon Solie would join Ross as the co-host of the Power Hour beginning the following week; it was also noted that referee Tommy Young would be returning in the following weeks
Doug Furnas defeated Galaxian #2 via submission with the Sampson Squeeze overhead backbreaker at 1:54 (Furnas’ debut)
Buzz Sawyer & the Dragon Master defeated Robbie Idol & Joe Cruz at 5:45 when Sawyer pinned Idol with the splash off the top after Dragon Master dropped Idol with a piledriver Kevin Sullivan pinned Sean Regal following the double stomp at 3:47; during the bout, Cactus Jack was seen ringside reading the book “I Am in Urgent Need of Advice;” it was then noted Cactus would face Mil Mascaras at the Clash
Sting & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson (w/ NWA World Champion Ric Flair) defeated the MOD Squad at 5:14 when Sting forced a submission with the Scorpion Deathlock; after the bout, Ross conducted an interview with Flair, Sting, and Anderson regarding Arn’s match with Eaton the following night and their steel cage match upcoming at the Clash
World Championship Wrestling – 2/10/90 – hosted by Jim Ross & Jim Cornette; included footage from Clash of Champions of NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson attacking Sting and kicking him out of the Four Horsemen, with Sting & Flair later brawling in the aisle during the main event; featured comments from the Horsemen who claimed they were glad to be themselves again and Sting would pay for signing a title match with Flair; included the Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace vs. MOD Squad match from 2/3/90 Worldwide; featured comments from the Road Warriors, along with Paul Ellering, who claimed they would stand by Sting’s side against the Horsemen and would destroy Dan Spivey & Mark Callous in a Chicago Street Fight; included comments from Teddy Long, Spivey, & Callous who claimed the Road Warriors would end up like the “Roadrunner” against them; featured Cornette ranting about the return of Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson to the NWA and Cornette claiming Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton would run Morton & Gibson out of the company in their very first match, as well as capture the NWA US Tag Team Titles; included a promo with Missy Hyatt mentioning her new role as Ross’ co-host on The Main Event; featured comments from Brian Pillman, who claimed Flair lost all his respect by turning on Sting; included the Rip Morgan & Jack Victory vs. Pillman & Tom Zenk match from 2/3/90 Worldwide; featured a Louisville Slugger segment with Cornette interviewing Steve Williams, who claimed he would take the NWA US Title from Lex Luger at Wrestle War, with Williams not interested in Cornette’s managerial services; included comments from the Andersons who claimed NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner would have to deal with them; featured comments from the Gladiator who was upset he wasn’t on the cover of Wrestling Wrap-Up and challenged Sting to a match next week; included Gordon Solie interviewing Sting who claimed he had a good thing going with the Four Horsemen and mentioned Flair was fearful of Sting coming after his title due to beating Flair at Starrcade, with Sting guaranteeing that he would win the title at Wrestle War; featured Ross interviewing Kevin Sullivan who claimed madness was taking over the NWA and that he found a man who’s insanity could be controlled; included a closing report by Ross reporting that Sting’s knee had been severely damaged due to a Horsemen attack, with Sting in the hospital, and more information would be released as it developed:
Norman pinned Pat Rose at 3:31 with a sit-down splash; prior to the bout, Norman commented on how much he enjoys reading Wrestling Wrap-Up
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeatred Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 3:00 when Road Warrior Animal pinned Parker with a powerslam off the middle rope
Dan Spivey & Mark Callous (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Sean Regal & Zan Panzer at 1:42 when Spivey pinned Regal with a powerbomb; after the bout, Callous hit a rope-walk elbow drop to Regal
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Robbie Idol & Paul Drake at 3:20 when Eaton pinned Drake with the Veg-O-Matic; during the bout, a video insert aired with Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson stating their sights were on Eaton & Lane; Norman provided guest commentary for the match
Doug Furnas defeated Galaxian #1 via submission at 3:05 with an overhead back breaker; after the match, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Furnas about coming from a small town but setting his sights high in the NWA
NWA World Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Italian Stallion & Bob Cook at 2:27 when Scott pinned Cook with the Frankensteiner; prior to the match, the Steiners carried a young fan from the front row to ringside to hold their title belts
The Gladiator pinned Keith Hart at 2:48 with a neckbreaker
Buzz Sawyer pinned Tommy Rich at 8:00 with a powerslam and grabbing the tights for leverage
NWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – February 1, 1990 (5,500)
Mike Rotunda pinned Ranger Ross
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan
Norman pinned Kevin Sullivan
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
The Road Warriors, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom, Mark Callous & Dan Spivey
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque – February 2, 1990 (3,000; sell out)
Mike Rotunda pinned Ranger Ross
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan; after the bout, Ace used a steel chair to clear the opposition from the ring
Norman pinned Kevin Sullivan
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
The Road Warriors, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom, Mark Callous & Dan Spivey
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Oklahoma City, OK – Myriad – February 3, 1990
Steve Williams vs. Buzz Sawyer
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Also included NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Dallas, TX – Convention Center – February 4, 1990 (2,500)
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
Steve Williams pinned the Samoan Savage
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Sting & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Buzz Sawyer & the Dragon Master
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom
The Road Warriors fought Mark Callous & Dan Spivey to a double count-out
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger
Clash of the Champions X “Texas Shootout” – Corpus Christi, TX – Memorial Coliseum – February 6, 1990 (3,000; sell out)
Shown live on TBS – featured Jim Ross & Jim Cornette on commentary; included Gordon Solie conducting a backstage interview with the Road Warriors & Paul Ellering regarding their upcoming bout with the Skyscrapers; included musical performances throughout the show by the Tough Guys, a rock band; featured Terry Funk conducting an in-ring interview with the Four Horsemen – NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Sting, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson – in which Ole said the reason Flair brought he and Arn in was to get rid of Sting and the only thing that spared him was saving Flair against Funk; Ole said Sting did the one unforgivable thing by singing to face Flair for the title Feb. 25 at WrestleWar; Ole said Sting would be spared again only if he cancelled the title match and he had until the end of the show to make the decision; moments later, Ole & Arn held Sting by the arms as Flair verbally berated and slapped him; included an ad promoting WrestleWar 90 “Wild Thing,” with the WrestleWar Rap; featured pre-taped comments from Missy Hyatt in which she announced she was the new co-host of The Main Event; included Solie conducting a backstage interview with Norman regarding his upcoming bout with Kevin Sullivan; featured Funk conducting an in-ring interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger, regarding the previous incident between Sting and the Horsemen, in which he said he was the top contender, Sting should never had been offered a title shot in the first place, and Luger would take Flair’s title; included Solie conducting a backstage interview with Brian Pillman – instead of the scheduled Sting – about Sting’s decision and his plans to compete in the main event as scheduled; featured Solie conducting a backstage interview with Flair, Arn & Ole regarding Sting’s decision in which Flair said – following the cage match – the Horsemen would track Sting down and make him pay if he refused to cancel the title match:
Steve Williams pinned the Samoan Savage (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) with a reversal into a backslide at 7:54; prior to the bout, pre-taped comments were shown of both participants; during the bout, Woman took a seat at ringside for the match; Jim Cornette made mention during the match of a man with a towel stand outside the venue, noting many of the fans are dripping wet on the floor – a reference to the high Hispanic population (Williams’ last appearance for 2 years)
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Mod Squad at 9:57 when Zenk pinned Basher with a reverse crossbody from the middle turnbuckle
Mil Mascaras pinned Cactus Jack Manson at 5:00 with a suplex into the ring and crossbody off the top after knocking Cactus off the apron onto the concrete floor; after the commercial break, Cactus was still in the ring as the Tough Guys performed near the entrance stage; moments later, Cactus confronted the band’s drummer – Wolf Wild – with the drummer then taking his shirt off and brawling with Cactus in the aisle (The Best of Clash of the Champions)
Norman pinned Kevin Sullivan in a falls count anywhere match at 6:15; the pinfall occured off-camera in the women’s bathroom; prior to the bout, a vignette of Norman visiting Zoo Atlanta was shown in which he met a potbelly pig and named it Kevin Sullivan
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated Mark Callous & Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long) via disqualification at around 7:15 when Spivey repeatedly hit both Road Warrior Hawk and Animal with a steel chair and hit a clothesline on Ellering; prior to the bout, pre-taped comments were shown from both teams; after the commercial break, it was announced the teams would compete in a streetfight at WrestleWar 90
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom at 13:13 when Rick pinned Butch Reed with a roll up, knocking Doom #2 off the apron, after Rick unmasked Reed and then put the mask on himself; prior to the match, pre-taped comments from both teams were shown; due to pre-match stipulations, the challengers were forced to unmask; after the bout, Gary Michael Cappetta announced if Doom #2 refused to unmask he would be suspended; moments later, Doom #2 unmasked, revealing himself as Ron Simmons
NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson (sub. for Sting) defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master in a steel cage match at 6:12 when Arn pinned Dragon Master after he and Ole threw Dragon Master face-first into the cage and then followed with the DDT; prior to the bout, pre-taped comments from Flair and each of Muta’s team were shown; because of the Horsmen’s attack on Sting earlier in the show, Muta, Sawyer, & Dragon Master were cheered as babyfaces for the match; there were numerous chants of “We want Sting” during the contest; Sting appeared at the 3-minute mark and attempted to scale the cage to get at Flair but was held back and taken backstage; he returned moments later, with Flair climbing the cage as well to meet him, but was held back by security, Brian Pillman, Tom Zenk, NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner, and security; while scaling the cage, Sting suffered a serious knee injury and had to have help to stand; immediately after the bout, Flair left the cage and attacked Sting in the aisle, with other wrestlers and security eventually breaking up the fight to close the broadcast (Muta’s last appearance for 10 months)
NWA @ Beaumont, TX – Civic Center – February 7, 1990 (3,500)
TV taping:
The scheduled NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. NWA US Champion Lex Luger match did not take place
Also included the Road Warriors
Worldwide – 2/17/90 – hosted by Chris Cruise & Terry Funk:
NWA US Tag Team Championship Tournament Semi-Finals: Micahel Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace at 8:16 when Garvin pinned Douglas after Hayes punched Douglas behind the referee’s back as he attempted a reverse crossbody from the middle turnbuckle; during the bout, Norman was shown eating in the crowd
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Chris Allen
NWA US Tag Team Championship Tournament Semi-Finals: Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) at 7:03 when Pillman pinned Eaton with a crossbody off the top after Eaton missed a Rocket Launcher on Zenk
Pro – 2/17/90:
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Tugboat Tyler & Chris Allen
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Alex Porteau
Buzz Sawyer defeated Rock Hard Rick
Norman defeated the Cuban Assassin
Mike Rotunda defeated Cactus Jack via disqualification after Jack used brass knuckles as a weapon
The Main Event – 2/18/90:
Doom defeated Alex Porteau & Rick Wilkins
Kevin Sullivan defeated Norman via count-out when Norman began fighting with Cactus Jack outside the ring
NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
NWA @ Belton, TX – Bell County Exposition Center – February 8, 1990
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Included NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ San Antonio, TX – Hemisfair Arena – February 9, 1990 (2,000)
The scheduled main event was NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. NWA US Champion Lex Luger; Flair, Sting, the Great Muta, Steve Williams, and did not appear as advertised; Flair was tending to his ill wife, Sting was out injured, Muta quit, Williams was in Japan, and Luger had transportation problems; Williams was scheduled to face the Samoan Savage
Manuel Villalobos defeated Chuck Allen
Mil Mascaras defeated Eddie Gilbert (sub. for the Cuban Assassin)
Cactus Jack defeated Alex Porteau (sub. for Tommy Rich)
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Tommy Rich (sub. for the Great Muta)
The Road Warriors defeated Mark Callous & Dan Spivey; Wahoo McDaniel was the guest referee for the bout
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom
Road Warrior Hawk won a 24-man battle royal
NWA @ Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati Gardens – February 10, 1990 (3,300)
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Tom Zenk
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jim Garvin in a streetfight
Brian Pillman defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via disqualification; Pillman originally won the match and title but the decision was changed due to a technicality
The Road Warriors defeated Mark Callous & Dan Spivey
Road Warrior Hawk won a battle royal
NWA @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Coliseum – February 11, 1990 (matinee) (4,000)
NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson vs. the Great Muta & Buzz Sawyer was announced as the main event on TV the weekend of the show
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan
Mike Rotunda pinned Eddie Gilbert
Kevin Sullivan defeated Norman in a streetfight
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jim Garvin
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Ricky Morton
The Road Warriors defeated Mark Callous & Dan Spivey via disqualification
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via disqualification; Luger played the babyface in the match
NWA @ Rainesville, AL – February 12, 1990
TV taping:
Power Hour – 2/23/90 – featured a segment of the Wrestling News Network hosted by Gordon Solie in which Solie predicted Lex Luger, the Road Warriors, Norman, Ole Anderson & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk to win their respective matches during Sunday’s Wrestle War; included NWA US Champion Lex Luger as a guest of the Louisville Slugger in which Jim Cornette asked him about his thoughts in subbing for Sting at Wrestle War against NWA World Champion Ric Flair; moments later, Flair, Ole, Arn, and Woman came out; the segment then jumped to Ole giving Luger an ultimatum to back out of the match by the end of the program or suffer the same fate that Sting received; another jump in the footage showed Jim Ross conducting a podium interview with the Horsemen following an apparant Flair & Arn victory, with Luger then coming out to give his answer; Luger then punched Flair, Arn, and Ole in the face and ran off; featured the announcement that Doug Furnas would appear the following night on World Championship Wrestling:
Norman pinned Hacksaw Higgins with a splash from the middle turnbuckle at 4:54; after the bout, Norman fought off an interfering Cactus Jack until he was attacked from behind by Kevin Sullivan; moments later, Sullivan held Norman down while Cactus hit an elbow drop from the apron to the floor
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Paul Drake & Larry Santo at 8:23 when Hayes pinned Drake with the DDT; prior to the bout, Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk cut a promo on facing Hayes & Garvin
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated Doom at 12:39 when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Butch Reed following the clothesline off the top after shoving Ron Simmons off the top to the floor
Worldwide – 2/24/90:
NWA United States Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals: Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin to win the titles at 8:54 when Zenk pinned Hayes after Pillman hit a springboard clothesline into the ring as Hayes attempted the DDT on Zenk (Brian Pillman: Loose Cannon)
Rick Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane vs. Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Rip Morgan & Jack Victory
The Road Warriors defeated Pat Rose & Mark Kyle
Pro – 2/24/90:
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the Gladiator & Zan Panzer
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated the Galaxians
Norman defeated Ned Brady
Cactus Jack pinned Mike Rotunda after using brass knuckles as weapon
The Main Event – 2/25/90:
Cactus Jack defeated Bob Cook
Doom defeated Keith Hart & Rick Fargo
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson defeated Ranger Ross & Tommy Rich
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – February 15, 1990
TV taping:
World Championship Wrestling – 2/17/90 – featured NWA US Champion Lex Luger and the Horsemen as guests of the Louisville Slugger:
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
Doug Furnas defeated Jack Victory
Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack defeated Pat Rose & Lee Scott
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Mark Kyle & Ned Brady; after the bout, Jim Ross conducted a podium interview with the Steiners in which they talked about facing NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson at Wrestle War, with the Andersons then coming out and the two teams brawling before Anderson hit Rick with a DDT on the podium and Scott was hit with the TV title belt
Doom defeated Larry Santo & Keith Hart
Norman defeated Rip Morgan
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Shane Douglas
NWA World Champion Ric Flair (w/ Woman) pinned NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman in a non-title match at 11:43 by grabbing the tights for leverage after the momentum of a crossbody off the top by Pillman put Flair on top for the win; moments later, Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson joined Jim Ross & Jim Cornette at the podium in which they said it was time to hear the answer from NWA US Champion Lex Luger on whether he would give up his title match with Flair at Wrestle War; moments later, Luger joined the Horsemen at the interview podium, with the Horsemen happy that he had agreed to give up the match with Flair; Luger responded by laying out all the Horsemen members as the show ended
World Championship Wrestling – 2/24/90 – hosted by Jim Ross & Jim Cornette; included info on how fans could send ‘Get well’ wishes to Sting in the hospital; featured footage from the previous week of Jim Ross conducting an interview at the hospital with Sting about his injury, missing his title shot against NWA World Champion Ric Flair, and potentially being out six months to a year; footage was then shown from the previous week’s episode of NWA US Champion Lex Luger attacking the Horsemen to show he wouldn’t give up his match with NWA World Champion Ric Flair at Wrestle War; included Ross conducting a podium interview with Flair, with Woman, and the Andersons about Luger’s decision to keep the match with Flair; featured a Roos ad featuring Sting; included a Roos ad featuring the Road Warriors; featured the WCW US Tag Team Championship Semi-Final match from the 2/17/90 Worldwide between Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace and Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin; included the Wrestle War Rap, slightly altered to announce Flair vs. Luger instead of Flair vs. Sting; featured footage from the previous week of NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner being laid out by the Andersons; included Ross conducting a podium interview with the Steiners in which they said the Andersons may be their elders but the Steiners were better; featured a Roos commercial featuring Luger; included the WCW US Tag Team Championship Semi-Final match from the 2/17/90 Worldwide between Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk and Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane, followed by a promo by Pillman & Zenk about being in the finals and facing Hayes & Garvin at Wrestle War; featured a promo by Luger about Flair; included a Roos ad featuring Rick Steiner; featured a promo by Teddy Long, with Mark Callous, about facing the Road Warriors at Wrestle War; included a closing announcement that the Andersons, Doom, and Cactus Jack Manson would be part of the following night’s The Main Event, and Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson would face Hayes & Garvin the next week:
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson defeated the Italian Stallion & Ranger Ross at 5:26 when Arn pinned Stallion with the DDT
Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack Manson defeated Bob Cook & Paul Drake at 4:22 when Sullivan pinned Drake with a spike piledriver; early in the match, Sullivan cut an insert promo in which he questioned whether Cactus was a genius or insane; during the match, Norman was shown in the crowd; moments later, Cactus confronted Norman at ringside, with Norman headbutting Cactus before leaving
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Rick Fargo via submission with the Torture Rack at the 39-second mark; late in the contest, NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson appeared ringside, with NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner then appearing as well to prevent Luger being attacked
Doug Furnas pinned Hacksaw Higgins with a legdrop off the top at 4:59
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated the Gladiator & Zan Panzer at 3:21 when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Panzer with the Doomsday Device; after the match, Jim Ross conducted a podium interview with the Road Warriors & Ellering on facing the Skyscrapers in a Chicago Streetfight at Wrestle War
NWA @ Augusta, GA – February 15, 1990
Eddie Gilbert defeated Cactus Jack
Norman defeated Zan Panzer (Brad Anderson)
The Samoan Savage defeated the Gladiator
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the Samoan Swat Team
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Road Warrior Hawk defeated Mark Callous via disqualification
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom
NWA @ Jackson, TN – Oman Arena – February 17, 1990
Ranger Ross vs. Cactus Jack
Norman vs. Mike Rotunda
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace vs. Rip Morgan & Jack Victory (w/ Lord Littlebrook)
Steve Williams vs. the Samoan Savage
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Doom
The Road Warriors vs. Mark Callous & Dan Spivey
NWA @ Murfreesboro, TN – February 18, 1990
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ Ozark, AL – February 20, 1990 (3,400)
TV taping:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification; Luger originally won the match and title after a replacement referee stopped the match but then the original referee awarded it to Luger on a technicality instead
Worldwide – 3/3/90:
The Road Warriors defeated Lt. James Earl Wright & Zan Panzer
Mike Rotunda defeated Ned Brady
NWA US Tag Team Champions Tom Zenk & Brian Pillman defeated the Gladiator & Fred Avery
Cactus Jack, Kevin Sullivan, & Buzz Sawyer defeated Ranger Ross, Eddie Gilbert, & Tommy Rich
Pro – 3/3/90 – hosted by Lance Russell & Michael Hayes on commentary:
Rick Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Galaxian & Rick Fargo
Ron Simmons defeated Keith Hart
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Pat Rose & Paul Drake
Mike Rotunda defeated Hacksaw Higgins
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Johnny Ace at around the 7:30 mark with a reversal into a sunset flip, then grabbing the ropes for leverage
The Main Event – 3/4/90:
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Bob Cook & Robbie Idol
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Rip Morgan & Jack Victory (w/ Lord Littlebrook)
NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner (w/ NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner) defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson (w/ Ole Anderson) via disqualification when Ole interfered
NWA @ Birmingham, AL – February 21, 1990 (800)
Tommy Rich pinned Cactus Jack
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Norman pinned Kevin Sullian
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Eddie Gilbert & Ranger Ross
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Ricky Morton
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via disqualification; Luger originally won the match and title after a replacement referee stopped the match but then the original referee awarded it to Flair on a technicality instead
– 2/22/90: NWA World Ric Flair resigned as head booker, citing regular interference by Jim Herd.
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theatre – February 22, 1990
World Championship Wrestling taping:
Kevin Sullivan, Buzz Sawyer, & Cactus Jack vs. three unknowns
Power Hour – 3/2/90 – featured a Wrestling News Network segment hosted by Gordon Solie in which he ran down the results of Wrestle War in which he said Buzz Sawyer, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner, and Ricky Morton all suffered injuries at the show; included Kevin Sullivan, Cactus Jack, & Sawyer as guests on the Louisville Slugger in which Sullivan named the group the Slaughterhouse and said it didn’t matter who they were facing, they would sent people to the hospital; featured a closing announcement that Tommy Rich would face NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson the following week:
Cactus Jack (w/ Kevin Sullivan) pinned Keith Hart at 5:37 following an elbow drop from the apron, over the guard rail, to the floor (For All Mankind: The Life and Career of Mick Foley)
The Samoan Swat Team (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) defeated Paul Drake & Bob Cook at 6:38 when Fatu pinned Cook with the splash off the top; during the bout, it was announced Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson would face Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin the following night on World Championship Wrestling, NWA World Champion Ric Flair and NWA US Champion Lex Luger would comment on their match at Wrestle War, and that Terry Funk and Wahoo McDaniel would comment on their upcoming appearances in Amarillo and Midland, TX, respectively, as guest referees
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin at 14:48 when, moments after Jim Cornette appeared ringside, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane attacked Pillman on the floor as Zenk was double teamed inside the ring; during the bout, it was announced NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner would face NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson on The Main Event; after the contest, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson made the save against Hayes & Garvin while Pillman & Zenk fought off Eaton & Lane
3/3/90 – 90-minute episode; featured opening footage of Sting cheering NWA US Champion Lex Luger on during Wrestle War 90 the previous weekend; included Jim Ross & Jim Cornette on commentary; featured footage of the Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair match from Wrestle War, with Luger making the save for Sting outside the ring which cost him the title; included footage following the pay-per-view of Gordon Solie conducting an interview with Luger regarding the match, with Luger saying he wasn’t trying to win any popularity contests but what the Horsemen were trying to do to Sting wasn’t fair; featured footage after the pay-per-view of Solie conducting an interview with Flair & Woman regarding the match, with Flair saying he didn’t care what anyone had to say or think because he still had the belt and was better than Sting and Luger; Flair then said he would hurt Luger like he hurt Sting; included a graphic on how to send cards and letters to Sting during his recovery; featured promos by Terry Funk and Wahoo McDaniel regarding their upcoming participation in West Texas house shows, with Funk referring Luger vs. Flair and Wahoo refereeing the Road Warriors vs. Doom in a streetfight; included footage from Wrestle War and Ole Anderson & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson attacking NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner’s arm after the match; featured a promo by NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner following Wrestle War in which they discussed Scott’s arm injury; included a promo from the Andersons in which they said Scott’s arm injury would lead to the Andersons taking the titles; featured footage from Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk beating Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin in the finals of the NWA US Tag Team Tournament, followed by a promo by Pillman & Zenk regarding the title win and facing all challengers; included footage from the Road Warriors vs. Skyscrapers streetfight at Wrestle War, with the Road Warriors eventually brawling with Doom; featured a promo from Teddy Long & Doom regarding the Road Warriors; included a promo by the Road Warriors & Paul Ellering regarding running off the Skyscrapers and now dealing with Doom; featured footage following Wrestle War of Jim Ross conducting an interview with Sting, on crutches, regarding being ringside for Luger vs. Flair and Luger coming to his aid at the end of the match; included a promo by Hayes & Garvin regarding their match later in the night against Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson:
Norman pinned Joe Cazana with the sit-down splash at the 33-second mark after avoiding a sunset flip; prior to the bout, Norman cut an insert promo saying he would reserve a suite at the mental hospital for Kevin Sullivan, Cactus Jack, and their friends; after the bout, Cactus attacked Norman on the floor until Mike Rotunda made the save; moments later, Sullivan came out, with Norman fighting Sullivan on the floor as Rotunda fought Cactus in the ring
Zan Panzer & Robbie Idol defeated Kevin Sullivan & Buzz Sawyer via disqualification at 5:18 when Sawyer repeatedly pulled Idol off the mat after twice hitting the splash off the top; after the match, Sullivan walked out while several wrestlers came out to try to pull Sawyer off Idol; Sullivan eventually returned with a chain and pulled Sawyer by his neck out of the ring; moments later, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Sullivan, Sawyer, and Cactus Jack, with several of Sullivan’s comments being replaced by crowd reaction
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Mark Kyle & Rick Fargo at 2:21 when Scott pinned Fargo with the Frankensteiner; prior to the match, Scott took a kid from the crowd and let him hold onto the title belts during the contest; after the match, it was announced Scott would face NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson the following night on The Main Event
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated Hacksaw Higgins & Ned Brady at the 44-second mark when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Brady following the Doomsday Device
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Chris Powers & the Italian Stallion at 2:29 when Eaton pinned Powers with one hand on his face following the Veg-O-Matic; prior to the match, it was announced Eaton & Lane would face NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk the following week
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin at 10:59 when Morton pinned Garvin with a roll up after Garvin accidentally hit Hayes; during the bout, it was announced Tommy Rich would challenge NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson and Teddy Long & Doom would be part of the Louisville Slugger the following Friday on the Power Hour; after the bout, Morton was double teamed and sustained a double DDT; moments later, Gibson tried to make the save but was rammed into the post by Garvin as Morton’s face was rubbed into the mat; Gibson eventually cleared the ring with a steel chair
NWA @ Asheville, NC – Civic Center – February 23, 1990 (2,300)
Sting vs. Buzz Sawyer did not take place as advertised
Eddie Gilbert & Ranger Ross vs. the Samoan Swat Team
Tommy Rich pinned Cactus Jack
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Norman pinned Kevin Sullivan
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Ricky Morton (sub. for the Great Muta)
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via disqualification; Luger originally won the match and title after a replacement referee stopped the match but then the original referee awarded it to Flair on a technicality instead
Wrestle War 90: Wild Thing – Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – February 25, 1990 (9,894; 7,500 paid)
Pay-per-view bouts – included an opening video of the ‘Wrestle War Rap;’ featured Jim Ross & Terry Funk on commentary; included Gordon Solie conducting a backstage interview with Teddy Long about the injury to Dan Spivey, with Long saying he had a one-night replacement to face the Road Warriors and had another big surprise for the night; featured Missy Hyatt conducting a backstage interview with Norman about his upcoming match against Cactus Jack Manson, during which Norman talked Missy into giving him a hug and kiss as good luck for his match; included Solie conducting a backstage interview with Jim Cornette, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane about their upcoming bout against Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson; featured Solie conducting a backstage interview with the Road Warriors & Paul Ellering regarding their upcoming streetfight against the Skyscrapers; included Solie conducting a pre-taped interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger regarding his upcoming match against NWA World Champion Ric Flair; featured Solie conducting a backstage interview with Flair, alongside Woman, regarding his upcoming title defense against Luger:
Kevin Sullivan (sub. for the Great Muta) & Buzz Sawyer defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace at 10:14 when Sawyer pinned Ace with the splash off the top
Norman pinned Cactus Jack Manson at 9:34 with a backdrop and then reversing a sunset flip into a sit-down splash
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) when Gibson pinned Lane at 23:28 after Morton tackled Eaton as Eaton & Lane attempted a flapjack on Gibson; Morton sustained a torn pec muscle during the match (The Rise and Fall of WCW)
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated Mark Callous & the Masked Skyscraper (Mike Enos) (sub. for Dan Spivey) (w/ Teddy Long) in a streetfight at 5:01 when Hawk pinned the Masked Skyscraper with the Doomsday Device after Callous was thrown to the floor and opted not to make the save; prior to the bout, the Road Warriors rode ringside on the back of motorcycles; Doom appeared at the 2-minute mark, surrounding Long at ringside, and traded blows with the Road Warriors after the match until the Road Warriors knocked them out of the ring (Doom’s debut with Long)
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin at around the 25-minute mark when Pillman pinned Garvin with a crossbody off the top as Garvin attempted the DDT on Zenk; after the bout, Hayes & Garvin attacked the champions
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson at 16:08 when Rick pinned Ole with an inside cradle after kicking Arn; prior to the bout, Rick wore a note reading “Sting’s Revenge” on his varsity jacket; after the match, the challengers attacked Scott with Ole coming off the top driving his knee into Scott’s shoulder as Arn held Scott in place; Arn sustained a pinched nerve in his neck during the match
NWA World Champion Ric Flair (w/ Woman) defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via count-out at 38:07 when, as Luger had Flair in the Torture Rack, he let go of the hold as Arn & Ole Anderson prepared to attack Sting at ringside; Sting, his leg bandaged and on crutches, was introduced to the crowd before the contest but returned backstage during the ring entrances; Sting returned late in the bout to offer support to Luger; moments prior to the finish, the Andersons went after Luger, as the referee was down, but he easily threw them to the floor; after the bout, the Andersons attacked Luger in the ring with Arn dropping him with the DDT until NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner made the save, scaring the Horsemen from ringside
NWA @ Beckley, WV – Civic Center – February 26, 1990 (5,000; sell out)
TV taping:
The Road Warriors defeated Doom
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated the Samoan Savage
Power Hour – 3/9/90 – featured Jim Ross & Gordon Solie on commentary:
Eddie Gilbert defeated Hacksaw Higgins
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bob Cook & Ned Brady
NWA World Champion Ric Flair (w/ Woman) pinned Tommy Rich in a non-title match at 13:31 when, after both men collided, Flair fell on top and pushed Rich’s foot off the bottom rope during the cover; during the bout, the crowd chanted “We want Sting” at Flair; late in the bout, Flair kicked out of Rich’s Thesz Press
Worldwide – 3/10/90:
Doom defeated Bill Lively & Brian Johnson
Norman defeated Zan Panzer
The Road Warriors defeated Larry Santo & Paul Drake
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane via disqualification; Douglas blew out his knee during the match while hitting a crossbody off the top to the floor onto Eaton
Pro – 3/10/90:
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bubba Rose & Joe Cazana
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan
Kevin Sullivan defeated David Baker
Norman defeated GQ Stratus
The Main Event – 3/11/90:
Mike Rotunda defeated Rick Fargo
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Robbie Idol & Keith Hart
Robert Gibson defeated Jimmy Garvin via disqualification when Michael Hayes interfered
NWA @ Waldorf, MD – Thomas Stone High School – February 27, 1990
Included NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson and the Road Warriors
NWA @ Altoona, PA – Jaffa Mosque – February 28, 1990 (4,200)
TV taping:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Samu; Luger needed six stitches to close a cut caused by Samu hitting him with the title belt during the match
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan
World Championship Wrestling – 3/10/90:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Joe Cazana & Rick Fargo
Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack defeated Larry Santo & David Barker
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Paul Drake & William Bell
Doom defeated Brian Johnson & Bill Lively
Mike Rotunda defeated Bob Cook
Rip Morgan & Jack Victory defeated Zan Panzer & GQ Stratus
The New Samoans defeated Robbie Idol & Keith Hart
Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert defeated Ned Brady & Bubba Rose
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) via disqualification at around the 12-minute mark when Cornette climbed in the ring and hit Zenk with his tennis racquet as Zenk had Lane in the sleeper; after the contest, Pillman & Zenk were attacked, with Zenk being tossed to the floor before Eaton & Lane hit an elevated Alabama Jam to Pillman, as Cornette put his racquet over Pillman’s throat; moments later, several wrestlers came out to try to help Pillman but Eaton, Lane and Cornette held them from getting in the ring; the three continued to assault Pillman’s throat until Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson ran out to make the save, with Cornette and his men leaving ringside with the US tag team title belts
World Championship Wrestling – 3/17/90 – 90-minute episode – featured opening footage from the previous week of Jim Cornette, Bobby Eaton, & Stan Lane injuring the throat of NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman; included a promo from Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson regarding Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin attacking them two weeks earlier after their win over the Freebirds; featured a promo by Hayes & Garvin regarding Morton & Gibson in which they said they would beat them up every chance they get; included Jim Ross and Jim Cornette in the arena, with Eaton & Lane in possession of the stolen NWA US Tag Team Titles, introducing footage of Pillman’s injury from the previous week; featured Ross conducting a backstage interview with Pillman & NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk regarding the injury, during which Ross said the NWA was fining Cornette $1,000 a day until he returned the tag team title belts; included a backstage promo by Cornette in which he said the US tag belts were back where they belonged and that Eaton & Lane would hurt Pillman & Zenk if they tried to take the belts back; featured a video package recapping the feud between NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner and Ole Anderson & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, with the Andersons first telling the Steiners not to show up at Wrestle War before Arn hit Scott with the TV belt and dropped Rick with a DDT on the interview platform, followed by the match at Wrestle War and the injury Scott sustained after the match, and then the recent match on The Main Event between Scott and Arn; included a backstage promo by the Steiners regarding their feud with the Andersons; featured a backstage promo by Ole in which he said he and Arn would continue to target Scott’s arm until they won the tag team titles; featured Ross conducting an interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger, with Ross noting he believes Luger will be the next world champion and Luger saying it was just a matter of days before he either made NWA World Champion Ric Flair submit to the Torture Rack or break his back in the hold to win the title; included a backstage promo by Sting in which he said he was continuing with physical therapy and his goal was getting back to the ring and get revenge on Flair, regardless as if he was world champion or not; featured a promo by Flair & Woman regarding the challenge of Luger; included promos from Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack and Mike Rotunda & Norman, respectively, regarding their upcoming main event match:
Eddie Gilbert pinned Jack Victory (w/ Lord Littlebrook) at 6:11 with a roll up after ramming Victory into the corner
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Hacksaw Higgins & Ned Brady at 4:58 when both men pinned Higgins following the double dropkick
Doom (w/ Teddy Long, wearing boxing gloves and head gear) defeated Paul Drake & William Bell in a Ghetto streetfight at 1:54 when Simmons pinned Drake following a shoulderblock off the top as Reed held Drake in the air; after the bout, Long repeatedly punched Drake; moments later, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Long & Doom regarding the challenge of the Road Warriors, during which Long’s comments about Paul Ellering were bleeped out; Long then said he had been nominated as the president of the Free James Brown Campaign and wanted to see Brown out of jail
Tommy Rich pinned Rip Morgan (w/ Lord Littlebrook) at 5:29 after hitting Morgan with Littlebrook’s cane behiind the referee’s back after Morgan tried to hit Rich with the weapon; during the bout, it was announced NWA World Champion Ric Flair and NWA Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk would be on the program the following week and that new contract developments between Flair and NWA US Champion Lex Luger would be discussed Sunday on The Main Event
The New Samoans defeated Ranger Ross & Robbie Idol at 2:23 when Fatu pinned Idol with the top rope splash
Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack defeated Norman & Mike Rotunda via disqualification at 7:54 when Norman threw Cactus over the top rope
NWA @ Roanoke, VA – Civic Center – March 1, 1990
Included NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Ft. Bragg, NC – Ritz-Epps Center – March 2, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman defeated Bobby Eaton
Also included NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Williamson, WV – March 2, 1990
NWA @ Wilmington, NC – Brogden Hall – March 3, 1990
Ricky Morton defeated Bobby Eaton
Also included NWA World Champion Ric Flair and Robert Gibson
NWA @ Rock Hill, SC – Winthrop Coliseum – March 4, 1990
TV taping:
NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson
Power Hour – 3/16/90:
Jack Victory & Rip Morgan defeated the Italian Stallion & Joe Cruz
The New Samoans defeated Mike Hart & Jerry Price
Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack defeated Tommy Rich & Ranger Ross
Worldwide – 3/17/90:
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bubba Rose & Rick Fargo
Doom defeated Brodie Chase & Mike Hart
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Eddie Gilbert
Pro – 3/17/90:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Lee Scott & Zan Panzer
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew II defeated Larry Santo & the Italian Stallion
Norman defeated Bubba Rose
Doom defeated Johnny Ace & Tommy Rich
The Main Event – 3/18/90:
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew II defeated Ricky Nelson & Len Wagner
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Larry Santo & Brian Johnson
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Johnny Ace
NWA @ Amarillo, TX – March 5, 1990
The Cuban Assassin defeated the Canjun Predator
The New Samoans defeated Eddie Gilbert & Manuel Villalobos
Norman defeated Kevin Sullivan
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Jimmy Garvin & Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes)
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification; Terry Funk was the guest referee for the match
NWA @ Lubbock, TX – March 6, 1990
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair (Terry Funk as guest referee)
Also included Mil Mascaras
NWA @ Midland, TX – March 7, 1990
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
The Road Warriors vs. Doom (streetfight) (Wahoo McDaniel as guest referee)
Also included Mil Mascaras
NWA @ El Paso, TX – March 8, 1990
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. ? & ?
The Road Warriors vs. Doom (streetfight) (Wahoo McDaniel as guest referee)
Also included Mil Mascaras
NWA @ Savannah, GA – Civic Center – March 9, 1990 (5,000)
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
NWA @ Columbia, SC – March 9, 1990
Included the Road Warriors
NWA @ Greenville, SC – March 10, 1990
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
NWA @ Florence, SC – High School – March 10, 1990
Included Doom and NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman
NWA @ Danville, VA – March 11, 1990
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – March 11, 1990 (8,300)
Johnny Ace defeated Fatu via disqualification when Fatu threw Ace over the top rope
Mike Rotunda pinned Cactus Jack
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Jimmy Garvin & Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes)
Norman pinned Kevin Sullivan
The Road Warriors defeated Doom when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Ron Simmons following a clothesline; after the bout, Teddy Long attacked Paul Ellering
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom under masks) when Scott pinned Bloom
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger at 18:51 when the champion grabbed Ole Anderson, at ringside, for leverage to block a sunset flip attempt
NWA @ Marietta, GA – Cobb County Civic Center – March 12, 1990
TV taping:
World Championship Wrestling – 3/24/90 – featured the NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Ricky Morton match taped 3/13/90 in Columbus, GA:
The New Samoans defeated Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Rich when Fatu pinned Rich after Savage hit a headbutt off the top behind the referee’s back as Rich had Fatu covered with the Thesz Press
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew II (w/ Ole Anderson) defeated Pat Rose & Robbie Idol when Mike Enos forced Rose to submit to an armbar
Mike Rotunda (w/ Norman) pinned Ned Brady following the airplane spin
Cactus Jack (w/ Kevin Sullivan) pinned Paul Drake after an inverted side Russian leg sweep
Road Warrior Animal defeated Ron Simmons via disqualification
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Zan Panzer & Bob Cook
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Galaxian #1 & Joe Cazana
World Championship Wrestling – 3/31/90 – featured the NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Minnesota Wrecking Crew II match from the 3/25/90 Main Event, shown in full:
Mike Rotunda (w/ Norman) pinned the Cuban Assassin after the airplane spin; after the match, Cactus Jack ran out and fought with Rotunda; moments later, Kevin Sullivan tore apart a black wooden box at ringside, revealing Abdullah the Butcher inside and Butcher then fighting Sullivan
Eddie Gilbert pinned Jimmy Garvin after Ricky Morton tripped Garvin as Garvin attempted a suplex, with Gilbert falling on top for the pin; Morton & Robert Gibson came ringside during the bout to support Gilbert
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Zan Panzer & Rick Fargo when Pillman pinned Fargo after a back suplex / missile dropkick double team
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated Hacksaw Higgins & Joe Cazana when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Higgins with a clothesline
Cactus Jack (sub. for Kevin Sullivan) pinned Chris Powers after hitting an elbow drop from the apron to the floor; prior to the bout, Sullivan slapped Cactus across the face and ordered him to wrestle in his place
NWA @ Columbus, GA – Municipal Auditorium – March 13, 1990
TV taping:
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner via count-out
Road Warrior Hawk defeated Butch Reed in a streetfight
Power Hour – 3/23/90:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Cuban Assassin & Nasty Ned
Eddie Gilbert fought Cactus Jack to a draw
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Samu
Worldwide – 3/24/90 – featured an opening promo by NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk on Pillman facing Bobby Eaton later in the show; hosted by Chris Cruise & Terry Funk; moments after the show open, Sting joined Cruise & Funk at ringside to discuss his recovery from injury, with Funk noting how many athletes including Joe Theismann never returned from their injuries; Sting said the difference between them and him was they were normal athletes and he was abnormal; included a Roos ad featuring Sting; featured a promo by Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson about claims by Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin that the Freebirds were the best rock ‘n’ roll team in the NWA; included a segment of Funk’s Grill in which Funk introduced Norman, who had a big black box with him and said it was a surprise for Kevin Sullivan; Norman said it was a boogeyman for Sullivan; after Norman left, Paul Ellering walked in and discussed his feud with Teddy Long; featured a promo by Sullivan in which he said he loved surprises and would show Norman who the real boogeyman is; included info on how to enter a Sting coloring contest; featured a promo by Ole Anderson in which he noted NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson was hurt because of NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, and said the Minnesota Wrecking Crew II would lead to the Steiners losing the belts; included a promo by the Steiners in which they said the Wrecking Crew had no chance against them; featured Cruise conducting an in-ring interview with NWA World Champion Ric Flair about the challenge of NWA US Champion Lex Luger, with Flair calling out Luger before Luger walked out to the ring, brushing away referees in his path; Luger then went after Flair, who slid to the floor as Luger was held back by officials; included a Roos ad featuring Rick Steiner; featured a promo by Jim Cornette about the upcoming Eaton vs. Pillman main event; included a promo by the Samoan Swat Team in which they said they didn’t need anyone to get them to the top, including Sir Oliver Humperdink; featured Funk conducting a closing interview with Long about Road Warrior Hawk facing Butch Reed the next week:
Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Robbie Idol & Bob Cook at 4:16 when Ron Simmons pinned Idol after the modified Doomsday Device
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Joe Cazana via submission with the Torture Rack at 2:01
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew II (w/ Ole Anderson) defeated Chris Powers & Paul Drake at 4:01 when Drake submitted to a standing armbar; during the bout, it was noted the Wrecking Crew would challenge NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner that night in St. Louis
NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman (w/ NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk, wearing a Sting T-shirt) pinned Bobby Eaton (w/ Jim Cornette & Stan Lane) at 10:42 with a backslide after Zenk pulled Pillman out of the way of the Alabama Jam behind the referee’s back; during the bout, it was announced Road Warrior Hawk would face Butch Reed the following week; after the bout, Pillman & Zenk were beaten down by Eaton, Lane, & Cornette
Pro – 3/24/90 – hosted by Lance Russell & Jimmy Garvin:
Doom defeated Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Rich
Jack Victory & Rip Morgan defeated Pat Rose & Chris Powers
Mike Rotunda defeated Galaxian #1
The New Samoans defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson at 3:36 when Fatu pinned Gibson after Jimmy Garvin, who was co-hosting the show, ran into the ring behind the referee’s back and dropped Gibson with a DDT; stipulations for the bout stated the winners would earn a NWA Tag Team Title match against Rick & Scott Steiner; prior to the bout, Garvin went to show Lance Russell the gold record that he and Michael Hayes had earned, but it disappeared from the box he said he had put it in; following Morton & Gibson’s entrance, Morton took the mic, pointed out Garvin at the announce table and said Hayes had been suspended for not showing up to work; Morton then told Garvin to stay right where he was and held up Hayes & Garvin’s stolen gold record before eventually breaking it to pieces
World Championship Wrestling – 3/24/90:
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned Ricky Morton at 15:53 by grabbing the ropes for leverage to block a sunset flip attempt; Chris Cruise & Terry Funk provided commentary for the match
The Main Event – 3/25/90:
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Bubba Rose & Ranger Ross
Johnny Ace defeated the Cuban Assassin
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew II defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner via count-out
NWA @ Tallahassee, FL – Leon County Civic Center – March 14, 1990
Eddie Gilbert vs. the Samoan Savage
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace vs. the Samoan Swat Team
Mike Rotunda vs. Cactus Jack
Tommy Rich vs. Buzz Sawyer
The Road Warriors vs. Doom (streetfight)
Norman vs. Kevin Sullivan
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
NWA @ St. Petersburg, FL – Bayfront Center – March 16, 1990
Eddie Gilbert defeated the Cuban Assassin
Tommy Rich & Johnny Ace defeated the New Samoans
Norman defeated Kevin Sullivan
Mike Rotunda defeated Cactus Jack
The Road Warriors defeated Doom
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Daytona Beach, FL – Ocean Center – March 17, 1990
Jason Hervey was in attendance
Eddie Gilbert defeated the Cuban Assassin
Mike Rotunda defeated Cactus Jack
Norman defeated Kevin Sullivan
Tommy Rich & Johnny Ace defeated the New Samoans
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Miami, FL – FIU Arena – March 18, 1990
Dan Spivey did not appear as scheduled and was fired
TV taping:
The Road Warriors defeated Doom
Power Hour – 3/30/90:
Tommy Rich & Johnny Ace fought the Cuban Assassin & Samu to a draw
Cactus Jack defeated Eddie Gilbert
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom via disqualification
Worldwide – 3/31/90 – hosted by Chris Cruise & Terry Funk:
Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack defeated Bob Cook & Dennis Knight
Jimmy Garvin defeated Tim Parker
Mike Rotunda defeated the British Battler
Butch Reed (w/ Teddy Long) pinned Road Warrior Hawk (w/ Paul Ellering) after Ron Simmons ran out behind the referee’s back and hit Hawk over the back with a loaded boxing glove, handed to him by Long
Pro – 3/31/90 – featured an opening promo by Fatu & the Samoan Savage on challenging NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk; hosted by Lance Russell & Jimmy Garvin; included a promo by Paul Ellering & the Road Warriors regarding Teddy Long and Doom; featured a promo by Pillman & Zenk on defending against the Samoans later in the show; included footage of the Road Warrior Hawk vs. Butch Reed match from the 3/31/90 Worldwide; featured Russell conducting an in-ring interview with Norman and Mike Rotunda, with Norman pulling a teddy bear out of his bag for Rotunda and a roll of toilet paper for Russell; Russell then asked Rotunda about the possiblity of teaming with the likes of Abdullah the Butcher and Norman; included a promo by Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack regarding Mike Rotunda, Norman, & Abdullah the Butcher; featured Roos commercials starring NWA US Champion Lex Luger and the Road Warriors; included a promo by Long & Doom in which Long said 1990 would be their year and they would win the NWA Tag Team Titles; featured a closing segment in which Garvin had a scantily dressed woman bring him a phone, to allegedly call Sting, with Russell saying NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner would face one of the Wrecking Crew II members and Norman and Abdullah the Butcher would be in action the next week:
Ranger Ross pinned Robbie Idol with the Combat Kick at 1:11
Eddie Gilbert pinned Rick Fargo with the Hot Shot at 2:18
NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner (w/ NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner) pinned Parker Pappas with the Frankensteiner at 2:06; prior to the bout, the Steiners cut an insert promo on Rick facing a Wrecking Crew II member the following week; Rick had Alex, his hand drawing, with him for the match
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the New Samoans via disqualification at 16:35 after the challengers shoved the referee and double teamed Zenk, moments after throwing Pillman over the top rope to the floor behind the referee’s back; Pillman appeared to injure his ankle in the fall
The Main Event – 4/1/90:
Norman & Mike Rotunda defeated Kevin Sullian & Cactus Jack via count-out
Samu fought Ranger Ross to a draw
NWA @ Ft. Pierce FL – St. Lucie Civic Center – March 19, 1990
Included NWA US Champion Lex Luger, Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace, and Kevin Sullivan
NWA @ Saginaw, MI – Civic Center – March 20, 1990 (750)
Eddie Gilbert pinned Samu
The Samoan Savage & Fatu defeated Tommy Rich & Johnny Ace
Mike Rotunda pinned Cactus Jack
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jimmy Garvin & Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes)
Eddie Gilbert & NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
The Road Warriors defeated Rip Morgan & Jack Victory at the 5-minute mark
NWA @ Dayton, OH – UD Arena – March 21, 1990 (600)
Ranger Ross defeated Samu via disqualification
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Tommy Rich & Johnny Ace
Mike Rotunda pinned Cactus Jack
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jimmy Garvin & Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes)
Eddie Gilbert (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk) & NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
The Road Warriors defeated Rip Morgan & Jack Victory at the 5-minute mark
NWA @ Toledo, OH – Seagate Center – March 22, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman & Eddie Gilbert (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk) defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Also included Doom, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
NWA @ Farmland, IN – Monroe Center High School – March 22, 1990
Benefit show for the Farmland Volunteer Fire Department
Mike Rotunda vs. Cactus Jack
Tommy Rich vs. Buzz Sawyer
Norman vs. Kevin Sullivan
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
NWA @ Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion – March 23, 1990 (6,500)
A film crew, as well as Lance Russell, Chris Cruise, and Dennis Brent were flown to the city to tape what was scheduled to be NWA World Champion Ric Flair losing the title to NWA US Champion Lex Luger; the title change didn’t take place because Flair wasn’t given ample notice, which was part of his contract; Flair agreed to the title change but only in return for a contract release, which Jim Herd refused; Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Bill Apter was also on hand
Mike Rotunda pinned Cactus Jack; after the bout, Cactus was taken to the hospital for having been tied in the ring ropes too long during the match
Norman pinned Kevin Sullivan
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jimmy Garvin & Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes)
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson
The Road Warriors defeated Doom
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger at 20:13 after Ole Anderson interfered and hit Luger with Woman’s high heel shoe
NWA @ St. Louis, MO – Kiel Auditorium – March 24, 1990 (4,500)
A film crew was on hand for the show as well as George Napolitano
Norman pinned Cactus Jack
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes) & Jimmy Garvin
The Road Warriors defeated Doom in a streetfight
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Minnesota Wrecking Crew II
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger after Ole Anderson interfered and hit Luger with Woman’s high heel shoe
NWA @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – March 25, 1990 (5,000)
Mike Rotunda pinned Cactus Jack
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jimmy Garvin & Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes)
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Norman pinned Kevin Sullivan
The Road Warriors defeated Doom
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger after Ole Anderson interfered and hit Luger with Woman’s high heel shoe
NWA @ Harrisonburg, VA – High School Gym – March 26, 1990
Dutch Mantel fought the Italian Stallion to a draw
Eddie Gilbert defeated Samu
Mike Rotunda defeated Zan Panzer
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Tommy Rich & Johnny Ace
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Doom via disqualification
NWA @ Johnstown, PA – March 26, 1990
TV taping:
Power Hour – 4/6/90 – featured Gordon Solie as co-host of the show alongside Jim Ross; included Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which he focused on recent threats by Ole Anderson against the recovering Sting, NWA US Champion Lex Luger chasing NWA World Champion Ric Flair, and NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner having to face the challenges of such teams as Doom, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane, and the New Samoans; Solie then discussed the recent pairing of Norman and Mike Rotunda; featured NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Woman as guests of an in-ring Louisville Slugger in which Flair said Woman was in charge of finding more talent to make up the Four Horsemen; moments later, Jim Cornette offered to lease Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in exchange for a hefty payday, with Woman taking it under consideration:
Outlaw Deaton pinned Tommy Rich at 8:02 after hitting him with a foreign object; the match was less than a minute away from going to a time-limit draw
Eddie Gilbert pinned Rip Morgan (w/ Lord Littlebrook) at 6:37 after Littlebrook accidentally hit Morgan with his cane after Morgan caught Gilbert coming off the top, with Gilbert landing on top for the win
NWA World Champion Ric Flair (w/ Woman) pinned Robert Gibson with his feet on the ropes at 11:34 after ramming the challenger’s face into the top turnbuckle to escape a sleeper
Worldwide – 4/7/90:
Norman & Abdullah the Butcher defeated GQ Stratus & Bubba Rose
Doom defeated Rick Ryder & Bob Cook
Mike Rotunda defeated Jack Victory
NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner defeated Mike Sampson
Pro – 4/7/90:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Mike Sampson & GQ Stratus
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Robbie Idol & Paul Drake
The New Samoans & Samu defeated Eddie Gilbert, NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk
NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Mike Enos
The Main Event – 4/8/90 – included the NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. the New Samoans match from the 3/31/90 edition of Pro:
Outlaw Deaton defeated Tommy Rich via disqualification
Norman, Mike Rotunda, & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Kevin Sullivan, Cactus Jack, & the Punisher
Dark match after the taping: NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ Canton, OH – Civic Center – March 27, 1990
TV taping:
Prior to the taping, Jim Cornette quit the booking committee out of frustration that Jim Herd vetoed his plan to “sell” Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane’s contracts to Woman in order to make them Horsemen; Cornette’s idea was intended to keep the three employed with the company after they recieved their termination notices; the booking committee had previously approved the idea
World Championship Wrestling – 4/7/90 – featured Jim Cornette conducting an interview with NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Woman, during which Flair said Woman was the true “total package” of wrestling and that they were an unbeatable combination that NWA US Champion Lex Luger would find out inside a steel cage; included Missy Hyatt interrupting Jim Ross & Cornette to promote The Main Event, which she was the new co-host for:
Doom defeated Bob Cook & Paul Drake
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bubba Rose & GQ Stratus
Mark Callous defeated Rick Ryder
Norman & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Mike Sampson & Robbie Idol when Norman pinned Sampson with the sit-down splash
Eddie Gilbert defeated Samu via disqualification when Samu threw Gilbert over the top rope; prior to the bout, Samu attacked Gilbert on the announce platform; after the match, the two continued to brawl
World Championship Wrestling – 4/14/90 – included the Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Best 2 out of 3 falls match, taped 4/10 in Little Rock, AR:
Eddie Gilbert pinned the Punisher after the Hot Shot; after the bout, Samu attacked Gilbert and and repeatedly hit him with a chair
Rip Morgan & Jack Victory (w/ Lord Littlebrook) defeated Bubba Rose & Mike Sampson when Morgan pinned Sampson after a double gordbuster
Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack defeated Robbie Idol & Rick Ryder when Sullivan pinned Ryder after the double stomp
Mark Callous pinned Paul Drake after an elbow drop off the top
The Samoan Savage (w/ Fatu) pinned Bob Cook after a splash off the top
Tommy Rich pinned Outlaw Deaton with a roll up; after the bout, Deaton attacked Rich and choked him with his bullwhip
NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk (w/ NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman) defeated Stan Lane (w/ Bobby Eaton) via disqualification when Eaton interfered and attacked Zenk as Zenk had a sleeper applied on Lane; after the bout, Zenk intercepted Jim Cornette’s tennis racquet and used it to clear Eaton & Lane from the ring
Dark match after the taping: NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane via disqualification
NWA @ Harrisonburg, VA – March 28, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ Hampton, VA – Coliseum – March 29, 1990
Prior to the show, Jim Cornette, Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton were informed Jim Herd had agreed to keep them employed another year
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – March 30, 1990
Mike Rotunda pinned Johnny Rotten
Norman pinned Johnny Ringo
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Doom defeated Road Warrior Hawk & Tommy Rich (sub. for Road Warrior Animal)
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
NWA @ Lynchburg, VA – March 30, 1990
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Johnny Ace & Brad Anderson
Rip Morgan & Jack Victory defeated Jackie & Bobby Fulton
Dutch Mantel pinned the Italian Stallion
Eddie Gilbert & Ranger Ross defeated the MOD Squad
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jimmy Garvin & Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes)
NWA @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Coliseum – March 31, 1990
Mike Rotunda vs. Cactus Jack Manson
Tommy Rich vs. Buzz Sawyer
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Kevin Sullivan (sub. for Stan Lane)
The Road Warriors vs. Doom (street fight)
Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Minnesota Wrecking Crew II (w/ Ole Anderson)
NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Asheville, NC – Civic Center – April 1, 1990 (matinee)
Ranger Ross vs. Dan Spivey
Mike Rotunda vs. Samu
Norman vs. Cactus Jack
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
The Road Warriors vs. Doom
NWA US Champion Lex Luger, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson (sub. for the Minnesota Wrecking Crew II)
NWA @ Charlotte, NC – Coliseum – April 1, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – April 2, 1990 (2,012; sell out)
TV taping:
Mark Callous defeated the Italian Stallion
Power Hour – 4/13/90:
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Rick Ryder & Pat Rose
Mark Callous defeated Tommy Rich
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom via disqualification when the challengers used a foreign object
Worldwide – 4/14/90:
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Chris & Mark Youngblood
Mark Callous defeated Dennis Fowler
Tommy Rich defeated Paul Drake
Road Warrior Hawk pinned Butch Reed
Pro – 4/14/90 – featured an opening promo by NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner on facing Wrecking Crew II later in the show; hosted by Lance Russell & Jimmy Garvin, with Garvin showing that he had possession of the master tape of the European tour the Freebirds had and that Ricky Morton wouldn’t ruin his fun; Garvin then revealed that the tape was handcuffed to him; included a promo by Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack on Norman & Abdullah the Butcher; featured a promo by NWA World Champion Ric Flair and Woman on facing NWA US Champion Lex Luger at the Meadowlands, followed by a response from Luger in which he said Flair’s time was over and it was time to step aside; included Russell conducting an in-ring interview with Road Warrior Hawk about Doom, leading to Ron Simmons & Butch Reed coming out; Hawk fought them off but was eventually double teamed as Teddy Long directed his men; moments later, Hawk sustained a spike piledriver until the Steiners ran out to make the save; featured a promo by Ole Anderson in which he said Sting’s big announcement should be that he’s retiring, then adding that the Horsemen would soon have the biggest announcement the fans had ever seen; included a promo by Jim Cornette in which he claimed NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk were hiding from Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; featured a closing segment in which Russell asked for Garvin’s master tape, with Garvin then not being able to find the key to the handcuffs; Russell then said the following week would be in Greenwood, MS:
Mike Rotunda, Norman, & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Bob Cook, Bubba Rose, Mark Kyle at 8:44 when Abdullah pinned Rose with a slam and elbow drop; Norman came out wearing a Ninja Turtle nose and bandana
Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack defeated Tim Parker & Keith Hart at 5:52 when Sullivan pinned Parker with the double stomp
Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Rick Fargo & Zan Panzer at 3:16 when Ron Simmons pinned Fargo with a shoulderblock off the top as Butch Reed held Fargo in the air
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Minnesota Wrecking Crew II at 6:58 when Rick scored the pin with a back suplex into a bridge after one of the challengers accidentally knocked the other to the floor with a clothesline
The Main Event – 4/15/90:
Chris & Mark Youngblood defeated Rick Fargo & Galaxian #1
Eddie Gilbert fought Samu to a draw
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Minnesota Wrecking Crew II
NWA @ Gadsden, AL – Coliseum – April 3, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall – April 4, 1990
Tommy Rich vs. Mark Callous
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
The Road Warriors vs. Jack Victory & Rip Morgan
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Minnesota Wrecking Crew II (w/ Ole Anderson)
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
NWA @ Charlottesville, VA – University Hall – April 5, 1990
Mike Rotunda defeated Samu
Mark Callous defeated Johnny Ace
Norman defeated Kevin Sullivan
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification when Ole Anderson attacked the challenger as Flair was caught in the Torture Rack
NWA @ Washington DC – Armory – April 6, 1990
Ranger Ross fought Jack Victory to a draw
Mike Rotunda defeated Samu
Norman & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
NWA @ Dothan, AL – Civic Center – April 6, 1990
Included Tommy Rich, Doom, & Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA – Civic Center – April 7, 1990
Norman & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack when Norman pinned Sullivan
Ranger Ross fought Jack Victory to a draw
Mike Rotunda pinned Samu
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane at the 30-minute mark when Zenk pinned Eaton, despite interference from Jim Cornette
NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner pinned Bam Bam Bigelow with the Frankensteiner
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger with his feet on the ropes for leverage
NWA @ Meridian, MS – April 7, 1990
NWA @ Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Civic Center – April 8, 1990 (matinee)
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – April 8, 1990 (8,000)
Johnny Ace pinned the Cuban Assassin
Mike Rotunda pinned Samu
NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Jack Victory
Norman & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack when Norman pinned Cactus
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane at the 23-minute mark
NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification when Sir Oliver Humperdink interfered
Paul Ellering defeated Teddy Long via disqualification in a boxing match at the 4-minute mark when Mark Callous interfered
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin when Morton pinned Hayes
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title, non-sanctioned steel cage match at the 20-minute mark with a powerslam
NWA @ Greenwood, MS – Leeflore Civic Center – April 9, 1990 (3,000)
The Samoan Swat Team was removed from the Capital Combat card after no-showing this taping; they were originally to face NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk
TV taping:
Power Hour – 4/20/90
Mark Callous defeated the Rockin Rebel & Terry Bronson in a handicap match
NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner fought Butch Reed to a double count-out; after the bout Ron Simmons helped Reed in double-team Rick, until Scott Steiner made the save
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk in a non-title match after Lane hit Pillman with Cornette’s tennis racquet
Worldwide – 4/21/90 – featured the return of Tony Schiavone, as he hosted the show alongside Kevin Sullivan:
Mark Callous defeated Rick Ryder & Pat Rose in a handicap match
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Ned Brady
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Punisher & the Cuban Assassin
Pro – 4/21/90:
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Galaxians
Mark Callous defeated the Raider & Chris Allen in a handicap match
Mike Rotunda & Norman defeated Kevin Sullivan & Bam Bam Bigelow (sub. for Cactus Jack) via disqualification when Cactus Jack interfered; Abdullah the Butcher then made the save, and all six men began brawling in the ring
The Main Event – 4/22/90 – included the Mark Callous vs. Rick Ryder & Pat Rose match from the 4/21/90 edition of Worldwide:
Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert defeated Samu & Outlaw Deaton
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson when Lane pinned Gibson after Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin interfered, with Garvin hitting the DDT on Gibson
Dark match after the taping: Road Warrior Hawk pinned Ron Simmons
NWA @ Little Rock, AR – Barton Coliseum – April 10, 1990
TV taping: World Championship Wrestling – 4/14/90:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-1; fall #1: Morton & Gibson won; fall #2: Hayes pinned Morton; fall #3: Morton pinned Hayes
World Championship Wrestling – 4/21/90:
Eddie Gilbert defeated Samu
Mark Callous defeated Pat Rose & Chris Allen in a handicap match
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Bob Cook
Abdullah the Butcher & Norman defeated the Galaxians
Michael Hayes defeated Rick Ryder
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Cuban Assassin & Ned Brady
Kevin Sullivan defeated Rick Fargo
The Road Warriors fought Doom to a double count-out; the show went off the air with the match still in progress; the conclusion was shown on the the following day’s edition of The Main Event
World Championship Wrestling – 4/28/90 – included the NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner vs. the Minnesota Wrecking Crew II #1 match from the 4/21/90 edition of Pro:
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Paul Drake & Terry Bronson
Abdullah the Butcher defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification when Cactus Jack interfered; Mike Rotunda, Kevin Sullivan, and Norman then got involved and all 6-men brawled in the ring
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated the Rockin Rebel & Rick Ryder
NWA @ Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque – April 11, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman defeated Bobby Eaton
Also included Ole Anderson, Cactus Jack, & NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner
NWA @ Kansas City, MO – Kemper Arena – April 12, 1990
Mark Callous defeated Johnny Ace
Norman defeated Michael Hayes
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the New Samoans
The Road Warriors defeated Doom
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via disqualification
NWA @ Corpus Christi, TX – Memorial Coliseum – April 13, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Also included the Road Warriors and NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner
NWA @ Houston, TX – Sam Houston Coliseum – April 14, 1990 (2,000)
Robert Gibson pinned Jimmy Garvin
Norman pinned Cactus Jack
Ricky Morton pinned Michael Hayes
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team
The Road Warriors defeated Doom
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
NWA @ San Antonio, TX – Hemisfair Arena – April 15, 1990 (matinee) (less than 600)
Easter Sunday
Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace
Shane Douglas pinned Manuel Villalobos
Norman pinned Cactus Jack
The Road Warriors & Paul Ellering defeated Doom & Teddy Long
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA @ Beaumont, TX – Civic Center – April 16, 1990
Shane Douglas pinned Manuel Villalobos
Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace
Norman pinned Cactus Jack
The Road Warriors & Paul Ellering defeated Doom & Teddy Long
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA @ Baton Rouge, LA – Centroplex – April 17, 1990
TV taping:
Power Hour – 4/27/90:
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Paul Drake
Mark Callous defeated Bob Cook & Pat Rose in a handicap match
NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner fought Ron Simmons to a double disqualification
Worldwide – 4/28/90:
The Road Warriors defeated Rip Morgan & Jack Victory
Mark Callous defeated Manny Lobos
Cactus Jack defeated Rick Ryder
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Galaxians
Pro – 4/28/90:
Mark Callous defeated Dino Hernandez
Pat Rose & the Cajun Predator
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Galaxian #1 & Manny Villabos
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Ned Brady & Rick Fargo
Mike Rotunda, Norman, & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Kevin Sullivan, Bam Bam Bigelow, & Cactus Jack
The Main Event – 4/29/90:
Mike Rotunda defeated Galaxian #2
Doom defeated Dino Hernandez & Rick Fargo
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette), Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification when Cornette interfered and hit Zenk with his tennis racket
NWA @ Biloxi, MS – Coast Coliseum – April 19, 1990
Manuel Villalobos pinned the Cajun Predator
Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace
Norman pinned Cactus Jack
The Road Warriors & Paul Ellering defeated Doom & Teddy Long
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA @ Charleston, WV – Civic Center – April 19, 1990
Mark Callous defeated Eddie Gilbert
Paul Ellering defeated Teddy Long in a lights out match
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Tommy Rich defeated Rip Morgan
The Road Warriors, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Samu
NWA @ Augusta, GA – Civic Center – April 20, 1990
Abdullah the Butcher pinned Ranger Ross
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Tommy Rich
Mark Callous pinned Eddie Gilbert
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Brad Anderson & Rocky King
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson in a non-title stretcher match
NWA @ Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati Gardens – April 20, 1990
Mike Rotunda pinned Jack Victory
NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk defeated Cactus Jack
Bobby Eaton fought Johnny Ace to a draw
The Road Warriors defeated Doom
Paul Ellering fought Teddy Long to a no contest
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman when Pillman pinned himself as Luger lifted his shoulder out of a back suplex into a bridge; prior to and after the match, the two men shook hands
NWA @ Rockford, IL – Boylan High School – April 21, 1990 (matinee)
Cancelled due to lack of ticket sales
NWA @ Hammond, IN – Civic Center – April 21, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk defeated Jack Victory
Mike Rotunda defeated Cactus Jack
Stan Lane defeated Johnny Ace; the match was advertised as Lane & Bobby Eaton vs. Ace & Shane Douglas
Paul Ellering defeated Teddy Long via disqualification in a lights out match
The Road Warriors defeated Doom
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated NWA US champion Lex Luger via disqualification
NWA @ Charleston, SC – McAlister Fieldhouse – April 21, 1990
Tommy Rich pinned Rip Morgan
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Rocky King & Ranger Ross
Mark Callous defeated Eddie Gilbert
Abdullah the Butcher fought Kevin Sullivan to a double count-out
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson in a stretcher match
NWA @ Greenville, SC – Memorial Coliseum – April 22, 1990 (matinee)
Included Ole Anderson, and Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
NWA @ Columbia, SC – Township – April 22, 1990
Included NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, and Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Cedar Rapids, IA – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – April 22, 1990 (300)
Johnny Ace & Shane Douglas vs. the Samoan Swat Team did not take place as advertised
Included an opening in-ring promo by Jim Cornette which lasted about 15 minutes to stall time
Johnny Ace pinned Dru Tossell
Paul Ellering defeated Teddy Long via count-out
Johnny Ace pinned Cactus Jack
NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk pinned Stan Lane; the bout was advertised as Zenk & Brian Pillman vs. Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton
The Road Warriors defeated Doom
NWA @ Marietta, GA – Cobb County Civic Center – April 23, 1990 (1,600; sell out)
TV taping:
Steve DiSalvo vs. ?
Brian Lee defeated Bob Cook
Power Hour – 5/4/90:
Eddie Gilbert defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Joe Cazana & Ned Brady
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Outlaw Deaton & Samu when Pillman pinned Samu, despite interference from Jim Cornette
Worldwide – 5/5/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Teddy Long:
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Joe Cruz & Zan Panzer
Kevin Sullivan, Bam Bam Bigelow, & Cactus Jack defeated Brian Johnson, Paul Drake, & Rick Ryder
Doom defeated Mark Kyle & William Bell
Tommy Rich defeated Snake Brown
NWA US Champion Lex Luger (w/ Sting) defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair (w/ Ole Anderson) via disqualification in a non-title match at 8:40 when Ole and NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson interfered as Luger signalled for the Torture Rack; after the bout, Sting and Luger were beaten down by Flair, Ole, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and Barry Windham, with Flair targetting Sting’s injured leg; moments later, Tommy Rich, Eddie Gilbert, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk made the save and cleared the ring (Windham’s surprise return after a year absence)
Pro – 5/5/90:
Johnny Ace defeated Joe Cruz
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bubba Rose & Johnny Ringer
Mike Rotunda defeated Bill Ford
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Rick Ryder & Rocky King
Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers defeated Lee Scott & Rick Fargo (the debut of the Souther Boys)
The Main Event – 5/6/90 – hosted by Bob Caudle & Kevin Sullivan:
Mark Callous (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Lee Scott & Rocky King at 3:49 in a handicap match after hitting the heart punch
Norman (w/ Mike Rotunda) pinned Mark Kyle with the sit-down splash at 3:25
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Minnesota Wrecking Crew II (Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom under masks) in a non-title stretcher match at 13:26 when Scott pinned Enos; after the bout, the Steiners took Bloom backstage on a stretcher
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theatre – April 24, 1990
World Championship Wrestling taping:
Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker defeated Rick Ryder
5/5/90:
Doom defeated Bob Cook & William Bell
Kevin Sullivan, Bam Bam Bigelow, & Cactus Jack defeated Rocky King, Paul Drake, & John Raynor
Tommy Rich pinned Bill Ford (w/ Outlaw Deaton)
Tommy Rich pinned Outlaw Deaton
5/12/90 – featured opening footage of Barry Windham returning as a Horsemen and attacking NWA US Champion Lex Luger and Sting on Worldwide; included comments from Jim Cornette regarding his being put in a cage for the upcoming match between Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane and NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk at Capital Combat; featured a promo by NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner regarding their upcoming match with Doom at Capital Combat; included a video package recapping the history between NWA World Champion Ric Flair and Luger; featured Jim Ross conducting an interview with Luger regarding his upcoming steel cage match with Flair at Capital Combat; included Missy Hyatt hyping the following night’s episode of The Main Event; featured Ross conducting an interview with Flair, Woman, Barry Windham, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson regarding Windham’s return as a Horseman and Flair facing Luger at Capital Combat; moments later, Ole brought Sid Vicious, wearing a tuxedo, out with Sid cutting a promo on Robocop; Arn then refered to Robocop as “R2D2” and said the Horsemen were stacking the deck before going to the most violent city in the US; included a video package recapping the history between Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson and Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, followed by a promo from both teams regarding their upcoming Corporal Punishment match at Capital Combat; featured Ross conducting an interview with Sting in which he said he would have all the fans as well as Robocop to back him up against the 5-man team of the Horsemen at Capital Combat:
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Mark Kyle & Rick Fargo at 1:42 when Zenk pinned Fargo with a springboard splash into the ring following an elevated dropkick double team
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack via disqualification at 3:17 when Sullivan threw Smothers over the top rope; after the match, Sullivan hit the Tree of Woe on Armstrong until Norman came out for the save; moments later, Bam Bam Bigelow, with Sir Oliver Humperdink, attacked Norman; Abdullah the Butcher and Mike Rotunda helped clear the ring
Eddie Gilbert pinned Samu at 1:13 when Samu tripped over referee Randy Anderson, moments after throwing Anderson to the mat; after the contest, Samu continued to attack Gilbert by tying him in the ring ropes and repeatedly chopping him
Dutch Mantel pinned Paul Drake with a short clothesline at 3:14; during the bout, Jim Ross announced Gordon Solie would fill in for him for the show while Ross was in Washington DC (Mantel’s debut)
5/19/90 – featured Jim Ross on location in Washington DC; included Ross trying to get an interview with Sting & Robocop upon their arrival to the Washington Armory but Ross was held back by security; featured Gordon Solie, subbing for Ross, & Jim Cornette on commentary; included a video recap of the feud between NWA World Champion Ric Flair and NWA US Champion Lex Luger dating back to Wrestle War 90, followed by a promo by Flair – with Sid Vicious, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, & Barry Windham – and Luger, with Luger noting people like JJ Dillon, Woman, or the other Horsemen couldn’t interfere in their upcoming steel cage match and that he wouldn’t ask for another title shot if he didn’t win in the middle of the ring; featured a video package dating back to Clash of the Champions X recapping the feud between Sting and the Horsemen, followed by a promo by Ole & Arn regarding Sting, Luger, and Robocop:
Mark Callous (w/ Teddy Long) pinned Brian Johnson with a knee on his chest following the heart punch at the 55-second mark
Jack Victory & Rip Morgan (w/ Lord Littlebrook) defeated Rick Ryder & Rocky King at 1:49 when Morgan pinned Ryder following a double front suplex
Mike Rotunda (w/ Norman) pinned Pat Rose at 2:44 with the airplane spin
Fatu & the Samoan Savage defeated William Bell & John Raynor at 1:55 when Savage pinned Raynor following a top rope splash
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Joe Cruz & Nasty Ned Brady at 2:49 when Armstrong pinned Brady following the Georgia Jaw Jacker
Eddie Gilbert, Tommy Rich, & Johnny Ace defeated Dutch Mantel, Samu, & Lee Scott when Scott was pinned; the broadcast ended 5 minutes into the match; after the match, Samu and Mantel attacked their partner
NWA @ Utica, NY – Memorial Auditorium – April 25, 1990
Cancelled due to lack of ticket sales
NWA @ East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands – April 26, 1990 (9,500)
The first New York City market show in 2 years
Mark Callous fought Mike Rotunda to a 15-minute time-limit draw
Norman & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack when Norman pinned Cactus
Robert Gibson & NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk (sub. for Ricky Morton) defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin when Gibson pinned Hayes; the Freebirds were heavily cheered in the match
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; stipulations stated the champions would earn 5 minutes in the ring with Jim Cornette if they won; after the contest, Cornette was pinned around the 30-second mark
Road Warrior Animal defeated Butch Reed via disqualification when Reed used a foreign object; the bout was scheduled for the Road Warriors vs. Doom but Road Warrior Hawk’s EKG results in the pre-match physical prevented him from competing; prior to the contest, Hawk escorted Animal to the ring and Ron Simmons escorted Reed
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team when Scott pinned Fatu
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification when Ole Anderson interfered at around the 21-minute mark
NWA @ Harrisburg, PA – April 27, 1990
Cancelled due to lack of ticket sales
NWA @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – April 28, 1990
Road Warrior Animal & NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson
NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman pinned Rip Morgan
Norman pinned Cactus Jack
Paul Ellering defeated Teddy Long via count-out
Eddie Gilbert fought Kevin Sullivan to a double count-out
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title cage match
NWA @ Ocala, FL – Vanguard High School – April 28, 1990 (1,700; sell out)
Mike Rotunda pinned Gary Albright
Jack Victory pinned David Sierra; Sierra worked the bout as a babyface
NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk defeated Mark Callous via disqualification
Ron Simmons & Samu defeated Johnny Ace & Tommy Rich at the 21-minute mark
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jack Victory (sub. for Stan Lane) & Bobby Eaton; Lane could not wrestle in Florida due to legal reasons
NWA @ Valdosta, GA – Mathis Civic Center – April 29, 1990 (matinee) (300)
Tommy Rich vs. Jack Victory
Mike Rotunda vs. Samu
NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk vs. Mark Callous
The Samoan Swat Team vs. Johnny Ace & ? (sub. for Shane Douglas)
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton
NWA @ Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – April 29, 1990 (1,800)
Cactus Jack fought Brad Anderson to a draw
NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman pinned the Italian Stallion
Norman & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Kevin Sullivan & Sir Oliver Humperdink
Paul Ellering defeated Teddy Long via count-out in a No DQ match
Road Warrior Animal (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner, said to be out with an eye infection) & NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos in a stretcher match
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification when Ole Anderson interfered
NWA @ Athens, GA – University of Georgia – April 30, 1990 (350)
Mike Rotunda pinned Gary Albright
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Lee Scott & Johnny Ace
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane at the 30-minute mark in a non-title match
Tommy Rich, NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman, & NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Samu, Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom (Enos & Bloom’s last appearance for several years)
NWA @ Camp Lejune, NC – Goettge Fieldhouse – April 30, 1990 (sell out)
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
Also included Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Rainsville, AL – Civic Center – May 1, 1990
TV taping:
Included the return of Paul E. Dangerously
Power Hour – 5/11/90:
Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Rich defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
Kevin Sullivan, Bam Bam Bigelow, & Cactus Jack fought Abdullah the Butcher, Mike Rotunda, & Norman to a double count-out
Worldwide – 5/12/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Ole Anderson:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bill Ford & Gary Albright
Mark Callous defeated Rocky King
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Green Shadow & Mike Wenner
Dutch Mantel defeated Rick Fargo
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) when Smothers pinned Lane with a crossbody after Armstrong prevented a double team move and tackled Eaton
Pro – 5/12/90:
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Galaxian #1 & Joe Cruz
Doom defeated Dave Diamond & Johnny Gunn
Johnny Ace defeated Mark Kyle
Road Warrior Animal (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated Mark Callous (w/ Teddy Long) via disqualification at 4:29 after Callous attacked Ellering on the floor and Animal went after Long in the ring; after the bout, Callous hit the heart punch on both Animal and Ellering
Norman defeated Mike Wenner
The Main Event – 5/13/90:
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bubba Rose & Joe Cazana
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Brian Johnson & Lee Scott
Norman (w/ Road Warrior Animal) defeated Fatu via disqualification when the Samoan Savage came ringside, attacked Animal with a steel pipe, and then double teamed Norman until Animal made the save
NWA @ Greenwood, SC – Civic Center – May 2, 1990
TV taping:
Power Hour – 5/18/90 – featured an opening segment in which Paul E. Dangerously ran down the show’s card before joining Jim Ross and saying he had been on vacation but had some money put aside for an investment he found in the NWA (Dangerously’s surprise TV return after a 7-month absence); included Gordon Solie conducting a backstage interview with NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Woman regarding Flair’s title defense the following night against NWA US Champion Lex Luger at Capital Combat inside a steel cage; featured Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which he hyped Robocop’s appearance the following night at Capital Combat and ran down matches scheduled for the card; included a Capital Combat ad featuring Sting and Robocop; featured Dangerously saying he would make an announcement the following week about which man he would soon manage; included Solie conducting a backstage interview with Luger regarding his match the following night against Flair, during which he said he would shake Flair’s hand if he could beat Luger without outside interference; featured Jim Cornette hosting an in-ring debate between Teddy Long and NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner, with Cornette comparing Dangerously’s return to the NWA to a return of cancer to open the segment; during the debate, Cornette gave Long lots of time to make comments but would repeatedly cut Steiner off before he could respond; when Steiner eventually cornered Cornette, Doom came out and double teamed Rick until NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner helped make the save; included footage from the previous Sunday’s Main Event of Norman facing Fatu, during which the Samoan Savage attacked Road Warrior Animal at ringside with a steel pipe; featured the announcement that The Danger Zone would return Sunday on The Main Event:
Mark Callous (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Dave Diamond & Lee Scott in a handicap match at 5:11 by pinning Diamond after hitting both men with the heart punch; during the bout, Jim Ross announced the Horsemen would take live calls the following night on the 900 line immediately before Capital Combat
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Pat Rose & Ricky Nelson at 10:29 when Hayes pinned Nelson and Garvin pinned Rose following simultaneous DDTs; during the bout, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson cut an insert promo on facing Hayes & Garvin at Capital Combat; it was mentioned during the contest that both teams at the pay-per-view would have leather straps attached to them
Road Warrior Animal (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated the Samoan Savage via disqualification at 7:10 when Fatu attacked Animal; after the bout, Norman attempted to make the save but was beaten down by Kevin Sullivan, Cactus Jack, & Bam Bam Bigelow; moments later, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk helped clear the ring
Worldwide – 5/19/90:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Zan Panzer
Doom defeated Joe Cruz & Mike Wenner
Tommy Rich defeated Galaxian #1
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification
Pro – 5/19/90:
Mark Callous defeated Mark Kyle
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Lee Scott & Rocky King
Dutch Mantel defeated Ricky Nelson
Mike Rotunda defeated Snake Brown
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bill Ford & Gary Albright
The Main Event – 5/20/90 – TBS version – hosted by Jim Ross & Missy Hyatt, with Bob Caudle & Teddy Long on commentary; featured the Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane match from the 5/12/90 Worldwide; the 5/26/90 syndicated version of The Main Event was hosted by Bob Caudle & Teddy Long with additional segments including the same Paul E. Dangerously return promo from the previous week and a promo by Dutch Mantel who called Tommy Rich a lowlife:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Dutch Mantel & the Green Shadow at 8:02 when Gibson pinned Shadow after the double dropkick
Tommy Rich pinned Cactus Jack (w/ Kevin Sullivan) at 8:03 with a roll up as Jack argued with the referee; after the bout, Paul E. Dangerously hosted the debut of ‘The Danger Zone,’ during which Sullivan slapped Jack and compared Rich to Elvis, stating Rich was a redneck who couldn’t handle being at the top many years ago; Rich then came to the ring to confront the two, with Sullivan attacking him and then leaving ringside with Jack
Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Norman & Mike Rotunda at 5:29 when Butch Reed pinned Rotunda after Simmons hit a chop block as Rotunda had Reed in the airplane spin
NWA @ Ft. Bragg, NC – Ritz / Epps Physical Fitness Center – May 3, 1990
Included the Road Warriors & Abdullah the Butcher
NWA @ Boston, MA – Walter Brown Arena – May 4, 1990 (1,500)
The scheduled match between Kevin Sullivan and Abdullah the Butcher was cancelled; a match was advertised pitting Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace against Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane, even though Douglas had already left the company; several wrestlers had a hard time finding the building, including NWA US Champion Lex Luger; Luger did not arrive until 10 p.m., after it was announced NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner would take Luger’s spot against NWA World Champion Ric Flair; Steiner was already in the ring when Luger arrived, causing a second intermission to take place while Luger got dressed
Johnny Ace pinned Bobby Eaton
Stan Lane pinned Dutch Mantel
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Mike Rotunda
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom via disqualification
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification at the 18-minute mark
NWA / AWA Twin Wars 90 – St. Paul, MN – Civic Center – May 5, 1990 (4,000)
Tony DeNucci defeated Todd Becker
DJ Peterson defeated Jonnie Stewart
John Nord & Scott Norton fought the Texas Hangman to a double disqualification
Brad Rheingans, the Trooper, & Bob Lurtsema defeated Tully Blanchard & the Destruction Crew
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman; Nick Bockwinkel was the guest referee for the bout
AWA World Champion Larry Zbyszko defeated Nikita Koloff; Nick Bockwinkel was the guest referee for the bout
NWA @ Troy, NY – RPI Fieldhouse – May 5, 1990
Eddie Gilbert vs. Outlaw Deaton
Abdullah the Butcher vs. Kevin Sullivan
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace vs. Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Doom
NWA @ Kingsport, TN – Dobyns-Bennet High School – May 5, 1990
Included the Italian Stallion & NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk
NWA @ Fredericton, New Brunswick – University of New Brunswick – May 6, 1990
Included Bam Bam Bigelow & NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ St. John, New Brunswick – Beaverbrook Rink – May 7, 1990
Cancelled due to an ammonia outbreak at the venue
NWA @ Halifax, Nova Scotia – Metro Centre – May 8, 1990 (1,200)
Mike Rotunda pinned Bruce Martin
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Joe Hogan
Mike Rotunda & Norman defeated Dutch Mantel & Kevin Sullivan
Road Warrior Animal pinned Bobby Eaton
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Road Warrior Hawk via disqualification at the 12-minute mark (the 1st NWA World title match in Halifax in 6 years)
NWA @ Syracuse, NY – Bishop Ludden High School – May 9, 1990 (400)
NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman (sub. for Abdullah the Butcher) pinned the Cuban Assassin
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Johnny Ace & Johnny Stewart
Mike Rotunda pinned Bam Bam Bigelow
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Samoan Savage & Samu when Zenk pinned Samu
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom via disqualification when Ron Simmons hit Rick with a foreign object
NWA @ Hobbs, NM – High School – May 10, 1990 (987)
Brad Anderson fought Manuel Villalobos to a draw
Tommy Rich pinned Dutch Mantel
Mark Callous pinned the Cajun Predator with the heart punch
Norman pinned Cactus Jack
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Rochester, NY – Dome Arena – May 10, 1990 (500)
NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman (sub. for Abdullah the Butcher) pinned the Cuban Assassin
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Johnny Ace & Johnny Stewart
Mike Rotunda defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification when Sir Oliver Humperdink tripped Rotunda as he ran the ropes
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Samoan Savage & Samu when Zenk pinned Samu
NWA @ Saginaw, MI – Civic Center – May 11, 1990 (650)
The Cuban Assassin pinned Mark Starr
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Johnny Ace & Johnny Stewart
Mike Rotunda defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification when Sir Oliver Humperdink interfered
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom at 16:27 when Scott pinned Simmons following a clothesline
NWA @ Clovis, NM – High School – May 11, 1990 (504)
Brad Anderson fought the Predator to a draw; the match replaced the advertised Joel Deaton vs. Steve Casey bout
Mark Callous defeated Manuel Villalobos (sub. for Eddie Gilbert)
Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantel (sub. for Titan)
Norman defeated Cactus Jack
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Detroit, MI – Cobo Arena – May 12, 1990 (1,700)
Refunds were offered due to NWA US Champion Lex Luger not appearing as advertised
Robbie Idol pinned Ned Brady (sub. for Bob Cook)
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Paul Drake (sub. for Mike Rotunda)
Johnny Stewart (sub. for Abdullah the Butcher) defeated Kevin Sullivan via disqualification at the 42-second mark; after the bout, Sullivan attacked Stewart
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Samoan Swat Team; Zenk sustained an injury during the match
Mike Rotunda (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner) & NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
The Road Warriors defeated Doom in a streetfight
NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner (sub. for NWA US Champion Lex Luger, out with a staph infection) defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification at the 21-minute mark when Flair hit the referee
NWA @ Mission, TX – VF Newhouse Complex – May 12, 1990
Included Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, & Norman
NWA @ Galveston, TX – Moody Center – May 13, 1990 (300)
Manuel Villalobos defeated Dino Hernandez
Tommy Rich pinned Dutch Mantel
Mark Callous defeated the Cajun Predator & Brad Anderson in a handicap match
Norman pinned Cactus Jack
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion – May 13, 1990 (2,471)
Refunds were offered due to NWA US Champion Lex Luger not appearing as advertised; referee Nick Patrick sustained a torn patella tendon during the show
Robbie Idol defeated Ned Brady
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Jonnie Stewart with the diving headbutt
Kevin Sullivan pinned Rick Ryder
The Samoan Swat Team defeated NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman & Paul Drake (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk, injured the previous night in Detroit)
Road Warrior Animal & Mike Rotunda defeated Bobby Eaton & Stane Lane
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom
Road Warrior Hawk (sub. for NWA US Champion Lex Luger, out with a staph infection) defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification at 16:20 after Flair hit the challenger with a foreign object given to him by Woman
NWA @ Indianapolis, IN – Convention Center – May 14, 1990
TV taping:
It was during the taping that Ole Anderson was introduced to the talent as the new head booker
Power Hour – 5/25/90 – featured a promo by Brian Pillman regarding his match later in the show against Bam Bam Bigelow; included Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up, taped in the empty Washington Armory immediately following Capital Combat, in which he announced that Doom defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner to win the titles and that Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk to win the titles; Solie then showed footage of the Horsemen attacking NWA US Champion Lex Luger at the end of the show’s main event, with Sting, alongside El Gigante, eventually clearing the ring; Solie then mentioned Jim Herd has opened an investigation on Ole Anderson and Woman regarding the activity of the cage during the main event; NWA World Champion Ric Flair then cut a promo on Luger and Sting; featured the announcement that Clash of the Champions XI would be held on June 13; included Teddy Long & Mark Callous as guests of the Louisville Slugger in which Long said he could see Callous as the world champion but couldn’t give his all to both Callous and Doom; Long then said he would sell Callous’ contract to Paul E. Dangerously; Dangerously then appeared, with Cornette insulting him before Dangerously made fun of Cornette’s mom; Cornette then went to punch Dangerously but Long stopped him, with Dangerously then noting not Sting, Luger, or the Steiners could stop Callous and his heart punch; featured a closing segment where it was announced Stan Hansen would be part of World Championship Wrestling that night and would appear as a guest of the Danger Zone Sunday on The Main Event:
Tommy Rich pinned the Green Shadow with the Thesz Press at 7:17
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Scott Sandlin & Denny Cass at 9:19 when Hayes pinned Cass following the DDT; during the bout, Paul E. Dangerously stated Garvin was the most successful member of the Garvin wrestling family
NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) via disqualification at 6:49 when Bigelow caught Pillman coming off the top and threw him over the top rope to the floor; immediately after, Pillman jumped back on the turnbuckle and hit a missile dropkick and continued to attack Bigelow until the show cut to commercial; Pillman was not recognized as a champion as the match aired after his title loss
Worldwide – 5/26/90:
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Ned Brady & Sam Cody
Brian Pillman defeated Stan Lane
Mark Callous defeated Denny Cass
Rick Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Rick Fargo & Rip Rogers
Norman fought Pete Sanchez to a no contest
Pro – 5/26/90:
Mike Rotunda defeated Rob Morgan
Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantel
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Dave St. Ange & Harrison Melton
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Robbie Idol & Scott Sandlin
Stan Hansen defeated Paul Drake
The Main Event – 5/27/90:
Mike Rotunda defeated the Green Shadow
Stan Hansen defeated Scott Sandlin
Mark Callous defeated Rob Morgan
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson fought the Samoan Swat Team to a draw when TV time expired
Worldwide – 6/2/90: Stan Hansen defeated Robbie Idol
NWA @ Battle Creek, MI – Kellogg Arena – May 15, 1990
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ Dayton, OH – University of Dayton Arena – May 16, 1990 (800)
Norman pinned Rip Rogers
Mark Callous pinned Rob Morgan
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Tommy Rich pinned Dutch Mantel
Road Warrior Animal pinned Ron Simmons
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman (sub. for NWA US Champion Lex Luger, out with a staph infection) at the 30-minute mark
NWA @ Hazard, KY – Memorial Gym – May 17, 1990
NWA @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Center – May 18, 1990
Capital Combat – Washington DC – Armory – May 19, 1990 (7,500; sell out)
There was no air conditioning in the building; many fans showed up late because tickets listed an 8 p.m. start time instead of the actual 7 p.m. start time
Pay-per-view bouts – featured a band performance of the national anthem at the entrance stage; included Tony Schiavone as the host of the show; featured Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; included a backstage segment in which Gordon Solie stood outside Sting’s locker room; featured Schiavone conducting a podium interview with NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner about their upcoming title defense against Doom; included ring announcer Gary Michael Cappetta noting the winners of the Capital Combat Sweepstakes, in attendance; featured Schiavone interviewing NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Sid Vicious, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and Ole Anderson in the arena regarding Lex Luger getting out of the hospital to face Flair in the night’s main event; included a backstage segment with Solie in which Robocop was shown entering the arena until the video feed went out; moments later, Sting and Robocop came out to ringside, with Sid and the Andersons locking Sting in Jim Cornette’s cage until Robocop ripped the cage door off; featured Schiavone interviewing the Junkyard Dog in the arena which Cornette interrupted, claiming that was the interview time set aside for his new NWA US Tag Team Champions; after Cornette asked JYD where he’s been since leaving the NWA, JYD gave an address in Louisville, KY; after Cornette said that was his mother’s house, JYD said he was right and he was his daddy; Cornette tried to hit JYD with his tennis racquet but JYD scared him off (JYD’s return after more than a year absence); included Schiavone interviewing Doug Furnas in the arena regarding Luger’s condition for the main event; moments later, Schiavone spoke with Sting, who said Luger would take the title from Flair:
The Road Warriors & Norman defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink), Cactus Jack, & Kevin Sullivan at 9:38 when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Sullivan with the clothesline off the top; prior to the bout, the Road Warriors were driven ringside on the back of motorcycles, with Norman then coming out on a scooter
Mark Callous (w/ Teddy Long) pinned Johnny Ace at 10:41 with the heart punch and then walking across the top rope to hit an elbow drop
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Tommy Rich & Mike Rotunda at 17:55 when Fatu pinned Rich after the Samoan Savage came off the top rope with a double axe handle behind the referee’s back as Rich had a sleeper applied
Paul Ellering pinned Teddy Long in a hair vs. hair match at 1:58 after hitting Long with his own loaded boxing glove; Missy Hyatt did the ring introductions for the match; after the bout, hair stylist Jay Tapper cut a portion of Long’s hair
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk to win the titles at 20:20 when Eaton pinned Zenk with an inside cradle following a kick to the back of the head by Lane; Cornette was locked in a cage at ringside for the duration of the match
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin in a strap match at 18:31 when Ricky Morton pinned Hayes with a sunset flip off the top as attempted a second DDT on Robert Gibson
Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner to win the titles when Butch Reed pinned Rick at 19:13 after Ron Simmons clubbed Rick on the back, as he stood on the middle rope punching Reed, and pulled him by his hair off the turnbuckle with Reed landing on top for the win; after the bout, Tony Schiavone interviewed Long & the new champions
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair (w/ Woman) via disqualification in a steel cage match at 17:19 when, after Ole Anderson had the cage raised, Barry Windham attacked Luger as he had Flair in the Torture Rack; late in the bout, Ole & Arn Anderson and Sid Vicious came out and attempted to get inside the cage, prompting Sting and later El Gigante to scare the Horsemen off; after the bout, Arn Anderson and Windham assaulted Luger in the cage until Sting was able to have the cage lifted and scared them from the ring; moments later, Schiavone interviewed a bloody Flair in the aisle about the fact he still had the title until Sting attacked Flair and, with El Gigante, stalked the Horsemen backstage (El Gigante’s surprise debut) (The Greatest Cage Matches of All Time)
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – May 20, 1990 (2,200)
Tommy Rich pinned Jimmy Garvin
Scott Steiner pinned Michael Hayes
Norman & Mike Rotunda defeated Bam Bam Bigelow & Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker when Norman pinned Parker
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson when Ron Simmons pinned Gibson after Butch Reed came off the top behind the referee’s back onto Gibson as Gibson had Simmons covered
The Junkyard Dog pinned Mark Callous at the 39-second mark
NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham defeated the Road Warriors & Rick Steiner at the 20-minute mark when Road Warrior Hawk was pinned following a spike piledriver from Flair and Windham
NWA @ Montgomery, AL – Civic Center – May 21, 1990 (1,100)
TV taping:
Worldwide – 6/2/90 – included the Stan Hansen vs. Robbie Idol match, taped 5/14 in Indianapolis, IN:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Pat Rose & the Green Shadow
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Lee Scott
Brian Pillman defeated Barry Horowitz (Horowitz’s debut)
Mark Callous defeated Tim Parker
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Joe Cazana & Rick Fargo
Pro – 6/2/90 – included the Stan Hansen vs. Robbie Idol match from the 6/2/90 edition of Worldwide:
Tommy Rich defeated Mark Kyle
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Lee Scott & Rocky King
Doug Furnas defeated Ned Brady
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Paul Drake & Tim Parker
Power Hour – 6/8/90 – featured highlights from the previous week’s World Championship Wrestling match between the Road Warriors and NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham; included Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which Solie said Woman had been suspended for her involvement with the cage at Capital Combat and Ole Anderson was still under investigation; Solie then showed footage of the Junkyard Dog’s clearing the ring of the Horsemen and NWA World Champion Ric Flair during the 5/26/90 World Championship Wrestling; Solie then referred to Sting, NWA US Champion Lex Luger, JYD, and Paul Orndorff as the “Super Heroes;” Solie then brought up the recent returns of Orndorff and Stan Hansen:
Doug Furnas pinned Cactus Jack with a dropkick at 3:39
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Johnny Ace & Paul Drake at 9:40 when Hayes pinned Drake with the DDT; during the bout, Bob Caudle noted that Woman had been suspended by the NWA for bringing an illegal object into the ring at Capitol Combat
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk at 9:43 when Lane pinned Zenk after Eaton hit a double axe handle off the top behind the referee’s back as the referee was distracted by Cornette
The Main Event – 6/9/90 – syndicated version; hosted by Bob Caudle & Teddy Long; included the three matches from the 6/8/90 edition of Power Hour; included footage from the Junkyard Dog’s return on the 5/26/90 episode of World Championship Wrestling, saving Rocky King from NWA World Champion Ric Flair and Ole Anderson; featured Tony Schiavone conducting brief interviews with Paul E. Dangerously & Mark Callous, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, and Jim Cornette; included the Danger Zone with Dangerously conducting an interview with NWA Tag Team Champions Doom & Long; featured Caudle conducting an interview with NWA US Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton, alongside Cornette; included JYD interrupting the show and telling Caudle that he wants to take care of Flair and the Horsemen and become the first black world champion
NWA @ Ozark, AL – Civic Center – May 22, 1990 (350)
Tom Zenk pinned Cactus Jack
Fatu pinned an unknown
Mark Callous defeated Johnny Ace
Doug Furnas defeated the Samoan Savage
The Road Warriors defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Rick & Scott Steiner via disqualification
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – May 23, 1990 (1,500)
TV taping:
World Championship Wrestling – 5/26/90 – featured Jim Ross conducting an interview with NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Ole Anderson regarding the supposed big surprise pertaining to Flair, with Ross telling them it would be announced later in the show; included footage taped May 16 at West Paces Ferry Hospital in Atlanta of Tony Schiavone conducting a bedside interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger regarding his staph infection; featured Ross speaking with Mr. Wrestling II regarding the surprise for Flair, with Wrestling II – who knew what the secret was – saying he was looking forward to it; included Ross conducting an interview with Rocky King, who knew who the surprise was and referred to him as his “main man;” featured Ross conducting an interview with Flair & Ole regarding the surprise, with Ross again refusing to tell them until they stormed off:
Tommy Rich & Johnny Ace defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 5:29 when Rich pinned Wright with the Thesz Press; during the bout, NWA World Champion Ric Flair joined Jim Ross & Jim Cornette on commentary to discuss what big surprise pertaining to him would be announced later in the show, with Ross only noting it had nothing to do with Sting or NWA US Champion Lex Luger; later in the match, Cornette announced that his team – NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane would defend against Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson at Clash of the Champions XI
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Paul Drake with the DDT at 1:39; Mr. Wrestling II provided guest commentary for the match; during the contest, it was announced Anderson would face Paul Orndorff at Clash of the Champions XI
Cactus Jack fought Rocky King to a no contest when NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Ole Anderson interrupted the match before it began, with Flair & Ole then confronting King and cornered him because he knew what Flair’s surprise was and wouldn’t tell them; the surprise – the Junkyard Dog then came out to the ring, and cleared Flair & Ole from the ring
Doug Furnas defeated Zan Panzer
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Jerry Price & Tim Parker
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Joe Cruz & Bubba Rose
The Road Warriors defeated Ned Brady & Rick Fargo
World Championship Wrestling – 6/2/90 – featured the Stan Hansen vs. Paul Drake match from the 5/26/90 Worldwide; included the NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Jerry Price & Tim Parker match from the previous week’s show:
Brian Pillman defeated Barry Horowitz
Mark Callous defeated Larry Santo
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. defeated Joe Cazana & Galaxian #1
Doug Furnas defeated the Green Shadow
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Jerry Price & Tim Parker
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Pat Rose & Lee Scott
Tommy Rich defeated Ned Brady
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated Barry Windham & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson (w/ Sid Vicious) via disqualification when Vicious and Ole Anderson interfered; the bout initially ended when Vicious attacked Road Warrior Hawk but the match then continued, with Anderson appearing ringside; moments later, both Vicious and Anderson interfered to finally end the contest; after the match, Sting, the Junkyard Dog, and Paul Orndorff made the save
Scott Steiner defeated Mark Kyle
NWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – May 24, 1990 (2,000)
Norman defeated Cactus Jack
Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantel
Johnny Ace defeated Galaxian #1
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated the Road Warriors when Road Warrior Animal was pinned after Lane hit him with Jim Cornette’s tennis racquet
The Junkyard Dog pinned the Samoan Savage in under a minute; the match was a last-minute replacement for the scheduled NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. NWA US Champion Lex Luger match
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match around the 30-minute mark
NWA @ St. Louis, MO – Kiel Auditorium – May 25, 1990 (2,324)
Bob Orton Jr. pinned Dutch Mantel
Johnny Ace pinned Fatu
Norman pinned Cactus Jack
The Road Warriors defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match when an interfering Paul Ellering pinned an interfering Jim Cornette; the Road Warriors came up with the finish since they were on their way out of the company and didn’t want to beat Eaton & Lane
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification
The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title steel cage match
NWA @ Norfolk, VA – Scope – May 26, 1990
Included Cactus Jack, the Junkyard Dog, NWA World Champion Ric Flair, the Road Warriors, and NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
NWA @ Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque – May 26, 1990
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
Also included Brian Pillman
NWA @ Altoona, PA – Jaffa Mosque – May 27, 1990
Johnny Ace vs. Mark Callous
Norman vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
Scott Steiner vs. Cactus Jack
Rick Steiner vs. Barry Windham
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. the Road Warriors
NWA World Champion Ric Flair (w/ Sid Vicious) vs. NWA US Champion Lex Luger (w/ Sting)
NWA @ Monroe, LA – Civic Center – May 27, 1990 (1,300)
Scott Armstrong defeated Rick Fargo
Manuel Villalobos defeated Pat Rose
Brian Pillman defeated Galaxian (Danny Davis)
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Cuban Assassin & Fatu
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Scott Steiner won a battle royal after Rick Steiner eliminated himself
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA – Civic Center – May 27, 1990 (1,500)
Doug Furnas pinned Cactus Jack
Norman pinned Dennis Allen with a splash
Mark Callous pinned Tom Zenk with a clothesline and the heart punch
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong
Tommy Rich pinned Dutch Mantel
The Road Warriors & the Junkyard Dog defeated Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham via disqualification when Flair & Anderson hit a spike piledriver on Road Warrior Hawk
NWA @ Norfolk, VA – Scope – May 28, 1990
Doug Furnas defeated Zan Panzer
Tommy Rich fought Dutch Mantel to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Johnny Ace pinned Joe Cruz with a neckbreaker
Norman pinned Cactus Jack with a splash
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated the Road Warriors when Ron Simmons pinned Road Warrior Animal
The Junkyard Dog (sub. for NWA US Champion Lex Luger) pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title match at 15:39 with a headbutt; Arn Anderson tried to break the cover but couldn’t get in the ring in time
NWA @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – May 28, 1990
Doug Furnas defeated Cactus Jack
Norman defeated Zan Panzer
Mark Callous defeated Tom Zenk
Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantel
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong
NwA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham defeated the Road Warriors & the Junkyard Dog
NWA @ Alexandria, LA – Rapides Parish Coliseum – May 28, 1990
Included Rick & Scott Steiner, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
NWA @ Roanoke, VA – Civic Center – May 29, 1990
TV taping:
Worldwide – 6/9/90:
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated the Ring Lords
Ralph Hodges defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification
Tommy Rich defeated Barry Horowitz
Buddy Landel defeated Lee Scott
Paul Orndorff defeated Joe Cazana
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Joe Cruz & Daryle Woodwiss
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Pro – 6/9/90 – hosted by Lance Russell, with Russell conducting an opening interview with NWA Tag Team Champions Doom and Teddy Long about facing Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk later in the show; during the segment, Long said he wanted to now be called the Godfather; included a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up with Tony Schiavone in which he reviewed the controversial ending to Capital Combat and the raising of the steel cage in the main event match between NWA World Champion Ric Flair and NWA US Champion Lex Luger; during the footage, Flair’s entire head was censored out due to blood; comments then aired from Jim Herd in which he said he had fined the Four Horsemen, suspended Woman indefinately, and an investigation into Ole Anderson’s role was ongoing; Herd then said if it was found that Ole controlled the cage, he too would be suspended indefinately; moments later, a response from Ole Anderson, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, and Sid Vicious aired about Herd’s threats; featured a segment in which Schiavone conducted an interview with Paul Orndorff about his arrival to the NWA; moments later, Schiavone spoke with Sting and the Junkyard Dog about the Horsemen; included a promo by Tommy Rich about the Horsemen; featured a vignette promoting the debut of Big Van Vader, showing him wearing his headdress in Japan; included Russell conducting a backstage interview with Buddy Landel about his return to the NWA; featured Schiavone conducting a backstage interview with Doom & Long about the challenge of Rick & Scott Steiner and Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson; moments later, Schiavone spoke with Arn Anderson and Windham about the ‘Superheroes’ team of JYD, Orndorff, Sting, and Luger; included Russell conducting a closing interview with Morton & Gibson about facing NWA US Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton at the Clash:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Mark Kyle & Bubba Rose at 2:24 when Gibson pinned Rose with the double dropkick; during the bout, Paul Orndorff joined Lance Russell on commentary
Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Jerry Price at 1:54 with the heart punch followed by walking across the top rope and hitting an elbow drop
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Speedy Gonzales & Rick Slater at 2:43 when Scott scored the pin after the Frankensteiner
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Zan Panzer & Lee Scott at 2:55 when Hayes pinned Scott with the DDT; during the bout, an insert promo aired from Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong about facing Hayes & Garvin at the Clash of the Champions; NWA US Champion Lex Luger joined Lance Russell on commentary for the match
Tommy Rich pinned Ralph Hodges with the Thesz Press at 1:59
Buddy Landel pinned Paul Drake at 1:46 with the corkscrew elbow drop
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk at 6:44 when Ron Simmons pinned Zenk after Butch Reed hit a clothesline off the top behind the referee’s back as Zenk had a sleeper applied to Simmons
World Championship Wrestling – 6/9/90:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Cactus Jack & Dutch Mantel
Mark Callous defeated Max Miles
Paul Orndorff defeated Barry Horowitz
Johnny Ace defeated Barry Windham via disqualification when Windham threw Ace over the top rope
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Ralph Hodges & Trent Knight
Rocky King defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualification when Sid Vicious, Barry Windham, & Ole Anderson interfered and attacked King; Sting, the Junkyard Dog, & Paul Orndorff then made the save
The Main Event – 6/10/90 – TBS version – hosted by Jim Ross & Missy Hyatt, with Bob Caudle on commentary for the matches; featured a promo by Teddy Long & NWA Tag Team Champions Doom; included a look at the Junkyard Dog making a surprise appearance during the 5/26/90 World Championship Wrestling; featured footage from the 6/9/90 World Championship Wrestling of “The Superheroes” group of Sting, Paul Orndorff, & JYD made the save for Rocky King against the Horsemen; included Hyatt conducting an interview with Sting, who said he would be in the face of NWA World Champion Ric Flair until the day he died; featured Ross conducting an interview with Barry Windham & Arn Anderson on facing the likes of Doug Furnas and Orndorff; included Ross conducting an interview with Ole Anderson about the Horsemen’s recent tactics; the 6/16/90 syndicated version featured additional segments including “WCW This Week” hosted by Tony Schiavone speaking with Doom, alongside Teddy Long, Barry Windham & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson; included promos by the Junkyard Dog, Anderson, Paul Orndorff, and NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane, alongside Jim Cornette; featured a look at Eaton & Lane defeating Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk from the previous week’s program:
Paul Orndorff pinned Ned Brady at 1:37 with the piledriver; Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson provided guest commentary for the match
Chris Kale defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification at the 33-second mark when Hansen choked Kale on the corner with his bullrope after attacking him before the match began; Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson provided guest commentary for the match
Brian Pillman pinned Joe Cruz at 3:24 with a crossbody off the top; Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson provided guest commentary for the match
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) via disqualification in a non-title match at 7:30 when Butch Reed threw Morton over the top rope; after the match, Doom double teamed Gibson until Morton ran them off with a steel chair; Sting provided guest commentary for the match, during which he named his group the “Attitudes with Dudes” instead of “The Superheroes”
NWA @ Raleigh, NC – Dorton Arena – May 30, 1990 (1,100)
Mark Callous pinned Zan Panzer
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Tommy Rich
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk
The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
NWA @ Charleston, WV – Civic Center – May 31, 1990 (1,500)
Tommy Rich pinned Brad Anderson
Brian Pillman defeated the Italian Stallion
Mark Callous defeated Tom Zenk
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin when Morton pinned Garvin with a roll up
The Junkyard Dog, Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham when JYD pinned Flair
NWA @ Pittsburgh, PA – AJ Palumbo Center – June 1, 1990 (1,200)
The Cheetah Kid pinned Cactus Jack at 8:30
Norman pinned Ray Apollo at 5:47
Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace at 16:44
Rick Steiner defeated Barry Windham via reverse decision; Windham originally won the match at 13:25 by using the ropes but the Junkyard Dog came out and told the referee what happened, with the referee then changing the call
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Scott Steiner (sub. for Ricky Morton) & Robert Gibson at 16:22 when Ron Simmons pinned Gibson
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification at 14:32 when Barry Windham interfered after Flair sustained a powerslam; after the bout, the Junkyard Dog made the save
NWA @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – June 2, 1990 (1,700)
Joey Maggs pinned Dave Coleman
The Cheetah Kid pinned Ray Apollo
Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace
Norman pinned Cactus Jack
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
Barry Windham & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Rick & Scott Steiner when Anderson pinned Scott
The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
NWA @ Asheville, NC – Civic Center – June 3, 1990 (matinee)
Zan Panzer vs. the Samoan Savage
Tommy Rich vs. Fatu
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (country whipping match)
Rick & Scott Steiner vs. NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham
NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. the Junkyard Dog
NWA @ Anderson, SC – Civic Center – June 4, 1990 (3,950; sell out)
TV taping:
Worldwide – 6/16/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Sting; included a promo by NWA World Champion Ric Flair on the challenges of Sting, NWA US Champion Lex Luger, the Junkyard Dog, and Paul Orndorff; featured a promo by Teddy Long, with NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, on the challenge of Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson; included an ad promoting the Wrestling Wrap Up; featured a backstage promo by Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson in which Flair responded to Sting’s comments about the Horsemen earlier in the broadcast and Ole noted Sting was all by himself, implying the Horsemen would come looking for him later in the show; included a WCW This Week segment in which Schiavone first spoke with Paul Heyman, with Mark Callous, about the challenge of Paul Orndorff and then spoke to Jim Cornette, in which Cornette said NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane were the best duo in tag team wrestling; featured a WCW This Week segment in which Schiavone spoke with Morton & Gibson about chasing their 5th NWA Tag Team Title:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the MOD Squad at 6:33 when Morton scored the pin with a crossbody after Gibson tripped the other opponent from the floor
Barry Windham pinned Joe Deforia with the superplex at 1:30
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong at 4:16 when Garvin pinned Smothers with a roll up and holding the tights for leverage after Jim Cornette appeared ringside and grabbed Smothers’ leg from the floor
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Mike Hart & Scott Williams at 2:19 when Eaton pinned Hart with the Rocket Launcher; following the bout, Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong cut a backstage promo about Jim Cornette costing them a match earlier in the broadcast, and noting they would face Eaton & Lane anytime
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Barry Horowitz via submission with the Torture Rack at 1:57; during the bout, Ole Anderson, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, and Sid Vicious surrounded the ring until Sting left the broadcast position to scare them off; after the contest, Paul Orndorff and the Junkyard Dog joined Sting and Luger in the ring, holding the Horsemen at bay
Paul Orndorff pinned Bubba Rose with the piledriver at 1:03; Ole Anderson joined Tony Schiavone on commentary for the bout
NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson (w/ Sid Vicious) defeated Mike Rotunda & Jerry Price at 3:06 when Anderson pinned Price with the DDT; Tony Schiavone provided sole commentary for the match; late in the match, Anderson dropped Rotunda with a DDT on the floor; after the contest, Ole Anderson came out and aided in attacking the opponents until Sting, the Junkyard Dog, and Paul Orndorff ran out, with Sting attacking Flair and sending him to the floor
Pro – 6/16/90:
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Daryl Weiss & Tom Griffey
Paul Orndorff defeated Mark Kyle
Mark Callous defeated Dennis Fowler
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Larry Santo & Zan Panzer
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Mod Squad
Buddy Landel defeated Rick Fargo
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Max Miles & Ralph Hodges
World Championship Wrestling – 6/16/90 – hosted by Jim Ross & Brian Pillman for the first hour and Ross & Paul Orndorff for the second; included comments from Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger who claimed they would have words for the Four Horsemen later; featured comments from NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and Barry Windham who stated Sting & Luger needed to learn that the Horsemen dictate policy within the NWA and the Dudes With Attitudes didn’t phase them; included Ross conducting an interview with Rocky King who claimed he had a surprise person who knew Ole Anderson very well that was on his way in; featured a video hyping the debut of Big Van Vader; included Ross conducting an interview with King again until Ole interrupted and demanded to know who King was bringing in, with Thunderbolt Patterson showing up and claiming he would be keeping an eye on Anderson; featured comments from Buddy Landel who claimed to be the true “Nature Boy” and enjoyed beating people up; included Ross conducting an interview with Sting, the Junkyard Dog, and Orndorff who challenged the Four Horsemen to a match at anytime and claimed the group has pushed them too far; featured Ross conducting an interview with Orndorff who claimed he was happy to be in the NWA; included comments from Mr. Wrestling II & Patterson who had words for Ole and the Four Horsemen and noted they would make a difference the next night at the Omni; featured extended highlights of the Clash of the Champions XI match between Flair and JYD; included comments from Sting & Luger who claimed the Horsemen were now the hunted and no longer had strength in numbers; featured a closing interview with Ross interviewing Flair, Anderson, Windham, & Sid Vicious who claimed any combination of Horsemen could beat Sting’s Dudes with Attitudes and they would face them anytime:
Paul Orndorff pinned Dave Reardon at 3:18 with the piledriver
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Larry Santo at 3:14 with the spinebuster in a non-title match
Buddy Landel pinned Dino Hernandez at 5:13 with the corkscrew elbow drop
Tommy Rich pinned Joe Cruz at 8:59 with a Thesz Press of the middle rope
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Bob Emory & Joe DeFura in a non-title match at 9:15 when Eaton pinned DeFura with the Veg-O-Matic
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Joe Cazana via submission at 2:15 with the Torture Rack
NWA World Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Johnny Ace & the Italian Stallion at 6:42 when Ron Simmons pinned Stallion with a clothesline off the middle rope; prior to the match, a video insert aired with Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson stating they would be ready for the champions
Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Scotty Williams at 2:32 after a rope-walk elbow drop off the top; prior to the match, Dangerously claimed everyone thought Paul Orndorff was dead and he would be if he faced Callous
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Rick Fargo & Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker at 6:45 when Gibson pinned Fargo after the double dropkick; during the bout, a video insert aired with Teddy Long & NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, with Long claiming his team would run through Morton & Gibson
NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham (w/ Sid Vicious) defeated Lee Scott & Mike Hart at 4:50 when Flair forced Hart to submit to the figure-4
The Junkyard Dog pinned Barry Horowitz at 2:26 with the Big Thump
NWA @ Bristol, TN – June 5, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk
NWA @ Columbia, SC – June 6, 1990
NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Ricky Morton (sub. for the Junkyard Dog, who was scheduled for an indy show in his hometown of Wadesboro, NC)
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk; after the bout, a ringside fan hit Jim Cornette, giving him a bloody nose; Cornette responded by repeatedly hitting the fan with his tennis racquet; the fan was later revealed to be mentally handicapped and the incident made local media
NWA @ Fayetteville, NC – June 7, 1990 (1,120)
Brad Anderson pinned Dutch Mantel
Fatu pinned the Italian Stallion
Norman pinned Cactus Jack
Tommy Rich pinned the Samoan Savage
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Rick & Scott Steiner
The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title match at the 8-minute mark
NWA @ St. Petersburg, FL – Bayfront Center – June 8, 1990 (3,000)
Barry Windham did not appear as scheduled
Steve Collins pinned Norman Smiley
Tommy Rich pinned the Super Destroyer (Mike Thor)
Mike Rotunda pinned the Cuban Assassin
Norman pinned Cactus Jack
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Rick & Scott Steiner
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ Gastonia, NC – Ashbrook High School Gym – June 8, 1990 (200)
Johnny Ace pinned Mark Callous
Brad Anderson pinned Dutch Mantel
Tom Zenk pinned the Samoan Savage
Brian Pillman pinned Fatu
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
– 6/9/90: Harley Race was arrested for operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol after the 23-foot boat he was operating in Lake of the Ozarks struck another boat from behind and sent four passengers from that boat to the hospital. One suffered two broken legs, one a collapsed lung, and two others suffered lacerations. The incident took place on June 8. Race was arrested the following day. He was not injured but his boat was totaled.
NWA @ Orlando, FL – June 9, 1990 (1,400)
Barry Windham did not appear as scheduled
Steve Collins pinned Norman Smiley
Tommy Rich pinned the Super Destroyer (Mike Thor)
Mike Rotunda pinned Jason Knight
Norman pinned Cactus Jack
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Rick & Scott Steiner when Scott was pinned
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson when JYD pinned Flair
NWA @ Beckley, WV – June 9, 1990
Brad Armstrong defeated Dutch Mantel
Tom Zenk defeated the Samoan Savage
Brian Pillman defeated Fatu
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
Johnny Ace defeated Mark Callous
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Frankfort, KY – Civic Center – June 10, 1990
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
Also included Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Sunrise, FL – Musical Theater – June 10, 1990 (3,200)
Mike Rotunda pinned the Cuban Assassin
Steve Collins pinned Norman Smiley
Tommy Rich pinned the Super Destroyer (Mike Thor)
Norman pinned Cactus Jack (Cactus’ last appearance for a year)
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Rick & Scott Steiner
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson when JYD pinned Flair at the 17-minute mark
NWA @ Ft. Pierce, FL – St. Lucie Civic Center – June 11, 1990 (2,500)
TV taping:
Worldwide – 6/23/90:
Brian Pillman defeated Bruno Sassi
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Pete Sanchez
Buddy Landel defeated Vern Henderson
Paul Orndorff defeated Cliff Sheets
Barry Windham defeated Tim Parker
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Tom Zenk
Pro – 6/23/90:
Paul Orndorff defeated Mike Thor
Buddy Landel defeated Dino Hernandez
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Dave Johnson & Mike Collins
Mark Callous defeated Joe DeFuria
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated the Lethal Weapons
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson fought NWA Tag Team Champions Doom to a draw at 13:08
World Championship Wrestling – 6/23/90 – hosted by Jim Ross & Ricky Morton; included an opening statement by WCW Executive VP Jim Herd who claimed the Four Horsemen did not dictate policy and a special announcement would be made later concerning the NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Sting match at the Great American Bash; featured Ross conducting an interview with Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and Barry Windham who claimed they would take on Junkyard Dog, Paul Orndorff, and any partner they could find; included Ross conducting a second interview with the Horsemen who claimed Dog & Orndorff were having trouble finding a tag team partner since Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger weren’t in the building; featured a Hotline promo where fans could talk to the Dudes With Attitudes at 7pm on 7/7/90; included Herd announcing that if Flair refused to defend the title at the Bash against Sting, then he would be suspended, fined, and stripped of the title; featured Ross conducting a closing interview with Flair, Anderson, & Windham who claimed Sting’s superhero group belonged in comic books and not wrestling, with Ross then informing Flair that next week, Herd would reveal the stipulations for Flair’s title defense against Sting at the Bash
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Jason Knight & Terry Davis at 2:32 when Rick pinned Davis with an elbow drop after hitting a belly to belly suplex off the middle rope; during the bout, a video insert aired with Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin claiming they would defeat the Steiners at the Great American Bash
Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Chris Proctor at 4:14 with a rope-walk elbow drop off the top; during the bout, a video insert aired with Dangerously claiming Callous would take Lex Luger’s NWA US Title
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Lethal Weapons at 5:15 when Morton scored the pin after the double dropkick; during the match, a video insert aired with Teddy Long & NWA Tag Team Champions Doom with Long claiming his team would retire as champions
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Scotty Williams & Rico Federico in a non-title match at 3:42 when Butch Reed pinned Federico with a shoulderblock off the top
Paul Orndorff, the Junkyard Dog, & Rocky King defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham (w/ Ole Anderson) via disqualification at 6:24 when Ole interfered; after the match, Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger made the save and cleared the ring of the Horsemen, with Ross noting Sting & Luger’s surprise tactics after he was informed earlier that the two were not at the show and instead visitng a children’s hospital
Tommy Rich pinned Jumbo Maretto at 5:04 with the Thesz Press; Rich overshot the move and then covered Maretto
The Main Event – 6/24/90 – the broadcast was joined in progress; featured Bob Caudle & Tommy Rich on commentary; hosted by Jim Ross & Missy Hyatt; featured a video package on the history between Sting and NWA World Champion Ric Flair; included Ross conducting an interview with Sting about challenging Flair as part of the Great American Bash:
Mark Callous defeated Dino Hernandez; the match was not broadcast due to the Braves game running long
Tom Zenk pinned Pete Sanchez with the missile dropkick (the match and broadcast were joined in progress)
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Barry Windham & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson (w/ Ole Anderson) via disqualification at 8:59 when Ole began brawling with Rick on the floor; after the match, the Steiners cleared the Horsemen from the ring
Clash of the Champions XI “Coastal Crush” – Charleston, SC – McAlister Fieldhouse – June 13, 1990
Shown live on TBS – included an opening introduction by Tony Schiavone; featured Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; included a video package of Big Van Vader in Japan to promote his debut at the Great American Bash; featured Gary Michael Cappetta introducing El Gigante to the crowd, giving his vital stats, and announcing he would make his debut teaming with Paul Orndorff & the Junkyard Dog at the Great American Bash to face the Horsemen; Cappetta then interviewed Gigante in Spanish about his arrival and his plans to compete in arenas around the world; included Schiavone conducting an interview with Sting about his being at the show to see NWA World Champion Ric Flair; featured Schiavone conducting an interview with the Junkyard Dog regarding his match later in the night against Flair; included Ross conducting a closing interview with Rocky King and Sting regarding the outcome of the night’s main event, with Sting challenging Flair to a title shot at the Great American Bash and said his Dudes with Attitudes would ensure the match would be one-on-one and that the Horsemen wouldn’t interfere; moments later, members of the Horsemen ran past El Gigante on the ramp, with Sting dominating Flair in the ring to end the broadcast:
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin at 7:25 when Smothers pinned Garvin after Armstrong hit a headbutt off the top behind the referee’s back as Garvin had Smothers covered
Tommy Rich defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) via disqualification at 3:46 when Bigelow repeatedly refused to break a choke hold; after the bout, Bigelow threw Rich out of the ring
Mike Rotunda & Tom Zenk defeated Fatu & the Samoan Savage at 5:24 when Rotunda, the illegal man, pinned Fatu with an inside cradle after switching places with Zenk
Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Brian Pillman at 5:32 with a Hot Shot; prior to the bout, a video package was shown of Callous’ recent victories; during the bout, it was announced Callous would face NWA US Champion Lex Luger at the Great American Bash
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) via disqualification at 12:07 when Lane prevented referee Nick Patrick from counting the pinfall after Eaton sustained the double dropkick from the challengers (The Best of Clash of the Champions)
Barry Windham pinned Doug Furnas at 5:42 with a back suplex into a bridge and putting his feet on the ropes for leverage
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Sid Vicious (w/ Ole Anderson) at the 26-second mark with a clothesline when Sid went to check on Anderson after Luger fought off Anderson before the bout
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Rick & Scott Steiner at 11:18 when Reed pinned Scott after Simmons hit Scott with a foreign object behind the referee’s back; Rick, the illegal man, pinned Simmons at the same time with a clothesline but the referee gave the win to the champions
Paul Orndorff pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match at 11:37 by reversing an inside cradle
The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair (w/ Ole Anderson) via disqualification at 6:11 when Anderson interfered as the challenger punched Flair on the mat; after the match, JYD was attacked by Flair, Ole, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, and Sid Vicious until Sting, NWA US Champion Lex Luger, and Paul Orndorff made the save
NWA @ Jacksonville, FL – Coliseum – June 14, 1990 (5,000)
Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace
Tommy Rich defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification
Tracy Smothers pinned Michael Hayes
Steve Armstrong pinned Jimmy Garvin
El Gigante defeated El Diablo (David Sierra) via submission with a bearhug
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson via disqualification
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham when Luger pinned Flair after Sting interfered, after Flair hit Luger with a foreign object and made the cover, and hit a clothesline on the champion
NWA @ Savannah, GA – Civic Center – June 15, 1990
Included the Junkyard Dog, NWA World Champion Ric Flair, and NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ Augusta, GA – Civic Center – June 16, 1990 (3,200)
Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace
Tommy Rich defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification
Tracy Smothers pinned Michael Hayes
Steve Armstrong pinned Jimmy Garvin
El Gigante defeated El Diablo (David Sierra) at 1:59 via submission with a bearhug
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson via disqualification
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham when Luger pinned Flair after Sting interfered, after Flair hit Luger with a foreign object and made the cover, and hit a clothesline on the champion
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – June 17, 1990 (5,000)
Buddy Landel fought Tracy Smothers to a draw
Paul Orndorff pinned Dutch Mantel
El Gigante defeated El Diablo (David Sierra)
Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace
Brian Pillman defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
Scott Steiner pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match with a cradle
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog (w/ Thunderbolt Patterson) defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham at the 22-minute mark when Luger pinned Flair after guest referee Mr. Wrestling II attacked Flair
NWA @ Marietta, GA – Cobb County Civic Center – June 18, 1990 (1,400)
TV taping:
Worldwide – 6/30/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Buddy Landel:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Julio Barrera & Zan Panzer
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Dennis Fowler & Daryle Woodwiss
Tommy Rich defeated Ralph Hodges
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, & Sid Vicious defeated Tim Parker, Dino Hernandez, & Dave Reardon
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Barry Horowitz & Mike Hart
Jason Knight defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification; early in the bout, Sting appeared by the entrance to watch the match, with the Junkyard Dog, Paul Orndroff, Rick & Scott Steiner eventually coming out to hold him back as Flair taunted Sting in the ring; the match ended at 2:44 when a second referee came out to the ring and called for the bell; after the bell, Flair continued to attack Knight, putting him in the figure-4 and holding the top rope for leverage, before taunting Sting more
Pro – 6/30/90:
Tommy Rich defeated JD Wolf
Michael Hayes defeated Rico Frederico
Paul Orndorff defeated Dave Johnson
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification at around the 4-minute mark
Buddy Landel defeated Brian Johnson
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Ralph Hodges & Jim Blankenship
World Championship Wrestling – 6/30/90:
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Dutch Mantel & Joe Cazana
Brian Pillman defeated Mike Thor
Michael Hayes defeated Jason Knight
Paul Orndorff defeated JD Wolf
Mark Callous defeated Dave Reardon
Buddy Landel defeated Jerry Price
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Larry Santo & Tim Parker
Tommy Rich defeated Julio Barrera
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, & Sid Vicious defeated the Italian Stallion, Joe DeFuria, & Tim Horner
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Joe Cruz & Mark Kyle
The Main Event – 7/29/90: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Mike Thor
NWA @ Columbus, GA – Municipal Auditorium – June 19, 1990 (1,850)
The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title match
Also included Sting & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
– 6/20/90: NWA World Champion Ric Flair attended a fundraiser for Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) in Charlotte. Flair was requested to attend on behalf of President George H W Bush and sat at the head table with the president. During the fundraiser, Bush introduced Flair, with Gov. Jim Martin then holding up four fingers. Flair had a personal audience with the president for about 10 minutes. NWA US Tag Team Champion Stan Lane was also in attendance.
NWA @ Birmingham, AL – June 20, 1990 (700)
El Gigante defeated El Diablo (David Sierra)
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Danny Davis & the Sarblazer
Brian Pillman pinned Dutch Mantel
Brian Pillman defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification
Mark Callous pinned Norman
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Barry Windham pinned Tommy Rich
The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson (sub. for NWA World Champion Ric Flair) in a non-title match
NWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – June 21, 1990 (1,500)
The start of the Great American Bash tour
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Danny Davis & the Starblazer
Brian Pillman pinned Dutch Mantel
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Johnny Rich
Mark Callous pinned Norman
El Gigante defeated El Diablo (David Sierra) at the 90-second mark
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin when Morton pinned Garvin
Barry Windham pinned Tracy Smothers
The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title match
NWA @ Murfreesboro, TN – Murphy Athletic Center – June 22, 1990
El Gigante vs. the Cuban Assassin
Brian Pillman vs. Buddy Landel
Johnny Ace vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
Norman vs. Mark Callous
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Tommy Rich vs. Barry Windham
The Junkyard Dog (w/ Sting) vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair (w/ NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson)
NWA @ Knoxville, TN – June 23, 1990
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin fought NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane to a double disqualification
NWA @ Chattanooga, TN – June 24, 1990
Tracy Smothers defeated Dutch Mantel
Brian Pillman defeated Barry Horowitz
Tommy Rich defeated Jimmy Garvin
Ricky Morton defeated NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons via disqualification
Rick Steiner defeated Buddy Landel
El Gigante defeated the Cuban Assassin
The Junkyard Dog & Doug Furnas defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – June 25, 1990
TV taping:
Tommy Rich, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Sid Vicious
Worldwide – 7/7/90:
Tommy Rich defeated Dave Johnson
Paul Orndorff defeated Mike Thor
Buddy Landel defeated Stanley Littlebear
Brian Pillman defeated JD Wolf
Stan Hansen defeated ?
Starblazer defeated Mark Kyle
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Jimmy Hardtime & Stanley Littlebear
Pro – 7/7/90:
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tim Parker & Zan Panzer
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Barry Horowitz & Joe Cazana
Mark Callous defeated Eddie Martin
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Dutch Mantel & Paul Sampson
Dave Johnson defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification
Paul Orndorff defeated Mark Kyle
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Dave Reardon & Joe DeFuria
World Championship Wrestling – 7/7/90:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Barry Horowitz & Zan Panzer
Tim Horner & Tommy Rich defeated Lt. James Earl Wright & Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker
Doug Furnas defeated Mark Kyle
Stan Hansen defeated Dave Reardon
The Main Event – 7/8/90:
Tim Horner & Tommy Rich defeated Barry Horowitz & JD Wolf
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Joe Cazana & Mike Thor
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Brian Pillman
NWA @ Niagara Falls, Ontario – June 26, 1990
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match
Scott Steiner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champion Stan Lane
Brian Pillman defeated NWA US Tag Team Champion Bobby Eaton
Rick Steiner defeated Dutch Mantel
Rick Steiner defeated Mark Callous
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham
NWA @ Toronto, Ontario – June 27, 1990
Mark Callous defeated Nick DeCarlo
Brian Pillman defeated Dutch Mantel
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification
The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title match
NWA @ Brantford, Ontario – June 28, 1990
Brian Pillman defeated Dutch Mantel
NWA US Tag Team Champion Bobby Eaton defeated Nick DeCarlo
Scott Steiner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champion Stan Lane
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Arn Anderson
NWA @ Detroit, MI – Cobo Arena – June 29, 1990
The Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. WCW US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane match did not take place as advertised
The Starblazer fought Barry Horowitz (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) to a draw
Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantel
Mike Rotunda defeated Buddy Landel
Paul Orndorff (sub. for Brian Pillman) defeated Mark Callous
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match
The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match
NWA US Champion Lex Luger (w/ Sting) & Tommy Rich defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham after Sting interfered, hit a clothesline on Flair and threw Luger on top for the pin; the match was previously scheduled as Flair vs. the Junkyard Dog
NWA @ Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion – June 30, 1990
The scheduled bout between Paul Orndorff and Mark Callous did not take place
The Starblazer defeated Barry Horowitz
Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantel
Mike Rotunda defeated Buddy Landel
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification
The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & Paul Orndorff (sub. for Sting) defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham
NWA @ Farmland, TN – Monroe Central High School – July 1, 1990 (matinee)
Proceeds went to the Farmland Fire Department
Paul Orndorff vs. Mark Callous did not take place as advertised
Tommy Rich defeated Barry Horowitz (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow)
The Starblazer (sub. for Tommy Rich) defeated Dutch Mantel
Mike Rotunda defeated Buddy Landel
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification
Paul Orndorff (sub. for the Junkyard Dog) defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match
Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham
NWA @ Cincinnati, OH – July 1, 1990
The Starblazer defeated Barry Horowitz
Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantel
Paul Orndorff defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match
Mike Rotunda defeated Buddy Landel
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Arn Anderson
NWA @ Marietta, GA – Cobb County Civic Center – July 2, 1990
TV taping:
Power Hour – 7/13/90 – included the Brian Pilman vs. Fred Avery and Arn Anderson & Barry Windham vs. Joe Cazana & Paul Sampson matches from the 7/14/90 edition of Worldwide; included the Lex Luger vs. Death Row match from the 7/14/90 edition of Pro; all the previous matches listed were dubbed over with new commentary:
Tracy Smothers defeated Michael Hayes via disqualification
Worldwide – 7/14/90:
Paul Orndorff pinned Snake Watson with the piledriver at 4:03
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Joe DeFuria & Mike Steel
Brian Pillman defeated Fred Avery
Sid Vicious pinned John Faulkner by placing a knee on his chest following the powerbomb at 2:45; during the bout, it was announced Vicious would be part of the show at the Meadowlands Aug. 24
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Tony Burton
Barry Windham & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Joe Cazana & Paul Sampson
Pro – 7/14/90:
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Lt. James Earl Wright & Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Mark Kyle & Joe Padera
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Death Row with a clothesline
Buddy Landel defeated Tim Hughes
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Vern Henderson & Tim Parker
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Mike Thor & Krusher Kropf
World Championship Wrestling – 7/14/90 – the show aired at a special time of 4:05 p.m.; featured a promo from Tommy Rich regarding Stan Hansen and the two being former friends and tag team partners; included Jim Ross hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he reviewed footage of Big Van Vader and El Gigante’s in-ring debuts as part of the Great American Bash and of Gordon Solie conducting a backstage interview with Sting after the show in which he celebrated his NWA World Title win alongside the Junkyard Dog, Randy Anderson, Mike Rotunda, and others; featured a promo by NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Sid Vicious in which they said Vicious’ loss to NWA US Champion Lex Luger at the Clash of the Champions was a fluke and would never happen again and that the Horsemen were far from beaten; included Ross & Bob Caudle discussing the “Running the Gauntlet” concept in which a wrestler would be picked to face three random wrestlers over the course of a weekend and that, if he wins all three matches he wins $15,000 but if he loses then his opponents split the winnings; featured Hansen cutting a promo on facing Rich later in the show; included a promo by Thunderbolt Patterson in which he said he would be at the Omni the following night to keep an eye on Ole Anderson; featured Missy Hyatt hyping the following night’s episode of The Main Event:
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Bryan Carr with a superplex at 2:31; during the bout, Luger cut an insert promo in which he praised the NWA
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong at 12:12 when Garvin pinned Smothers by using the tights for leverage after Hayes hit a clothesline on Smothers behind the referee’s back as Smothers had Garvin covered with a roll up; during the bout, it was announced that NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson would face Tom Zenk, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson would be guests on The Danger Zone, and that NWA US Champion Lex Luger and Stan Hansen would be part of The Main Event on Sunday
Star Blazer (w/ Norman) pinned Kola Kahn with a bulldog off the top at 5:36; during the bout, it was announced the NWA Top 10 rankings would soon become a new weekly segment; the crowd chanted “Boring” during the contest (Star Blazer’s debut)
Tommy Rich defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification at 7:51 when Hansen threw Rich over the top rope; after the bout; after the decision was announced, Hansen hit the Lariat on referee Randy Anderson and stomped him in the head; moments later, Hansen hit Rich in the head with his cowbell; following the commercial break, Jim Ross conducted an interview with referee Nick Patrick in which he announced Hansen had been suspended 30 days and fined $5,000; Hansen then interrupted and threatened to assault Patrick before Patrick threatened to double the fine and suspend Hansen for a year; Hansen then ran off Ross and Patrick and cut a promo saying he would be back
The Main Event – 7/15/90 – included the Lex Luger vs. Death Row match from the 7/14/90 edition of Pro; included the Paul Orndorff vs. Snake Watson and Sid Vicious vs. John Faulkner matches from the 7/14/90 edition of Worldwide; all the previous matches listed were dubbed over with new commentary; featured footage from the Great American Bash recapping the in-ring debut of El Gigante, the opening moments of the Sting vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair match, and Sting celebrating after the bout; included footage from the previous night’s match between Stan Hansen and Tommy Rich as well as the announcement after the match that Hansen had been suspended and fined for assaulting referee Randy Anderson; featured Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson as guests of a backstage segment of The Danger Zone in which they commented on their quest to regain the NWA Tag Team Titles:
Tom Zenk defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualification at 7:18 when Barry Windham and Sid Vicious attacked the challenger as Zenk had Anderson covered following a superkick; during the bout, it was announced the next week’s Power Hour would air immediately follow next week’s episode of The Main Event and that NWA World Champion Sting would appear on the following week’s World Championship Wrestling; it was also mentioned NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane would defend on the Power Hour against Tim Horner & Tommy Rich and that Sting would be the guest on the next week’s Danger Zone; after the contest, Anderson, Windham, and Vicious triple teamed Zenk until NWA US Champion Lex Luger and the Junkyard Dog came out to clear the ring
Dark match: NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Arn Anderson
NWA @ Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – July 4, 1990
Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantel
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
El Gigante defeated Dr. X
The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualification
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification
Buddy Landel defeated Tom Zenk
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & Paul Orndorff defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham
NWA @ Myrtle Beach, SC – July 5, 1990
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
NWA @ Norfolk, VA – Scope – July 6, 1990
Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantel
Paul Orndorff defeated Mark Callous
Robert Gibson & Tommy Rich (sub. for Ricky Morton) defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification
El Gigante defeated Moondog Rex
Buddy Landel defeated Tom Zenk
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
NWA US Champion Lex Luger, the Junkyard Dog, & Paul Orndorff defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham
Great American Bash 90 – Baltimore, MD – Arena – July 7, 1990 (10,000; 8,900 paid)
David Sierra pinned Mr. X at 11:57
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; included Gordon Solie conducting an interview on the platform with Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin regarding their match later in the show against Rick & Scott Steiner; featured Solie conducting an interview on the platform with Sid Vicious, Barry Windham, Ole Anderson, & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson regarding the match later in the show against El Gigante, Paul Orndorff, & the Junkyard Dog as well as Ric Flair defending the NWA World Title against Sting; included Solie conducting an interview on the platform with NWA US Champion Lex Luger regarding his title defense against Mark Callous and Sting’s match later in the show against Flair in which he predicted Sting to win the title; featured a pre-taped segment in which Solie conducted an interview with Sting in his locker room regarding his title shot against Flair; included a pre-taped segment in which Solie spoke with Flair inside the empty arena regarding his upcoming title defense; Tony Schiavone missed the show due to a death in the family:
Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landel with a crossbody off the top at 9:45
Mike Rotunda pinned the Iron Sheik at 6:48 with a backslide
Doug Furnas pinned Dutch Mantel with a belly to belly suplex at 11:19
Harley Race pinned Tommy Rich at 6:33 when the momentum of a crossbody off the top by Rich put Race on top
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong at 18:14 when Eaton pinned Armstrong with an inside cradle after Lane kicked Armstrong in the back of the head as he ran the ropes; the champions were heavily cheered in the match (The Rise and Fall of WCW)
World Championship Wrestling – 7/28/90: Big Van Vader pinned Tom Zenk at 2:15 with a clothesline and splash (Vader’s debut)
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin at 13:43 when Scott pinned Hayes after Rick hit Hayes with a belly to belly suplex as the referee sent Garvin out of the ring
The Junkyard Dog, Paul Orndorff, & El Gigante defeated Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, & Sid Vicious via disqualification at 8:48 when all three Horsemen threw JYD over the top rope; after the bout, El Gigante made the save and cleared them from the ring
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) at 12:08 with a clothesline after avoiding the heart punch and knocking Dangerously off the apron
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson at 15:38 when Reed pinned Gibson with a shoulderblock off the top after Gibson punched an interfering Long inside the ring
Sting (w/ Rick & Scott Steiner, the Junkyard Dog, & Paul Orndorff) pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a No DQ match with an inside cradle as Flair attempted the figure-4 to win the title at 16:05; during the contest, Ole Anderson was handcuffed to El Gigante at ringside; late in the match, Arn Anderson, Sid Vicious, & Barry Windham came out as Flair was caught in the Scorpion Death Lock but Rick & Scott Steiner, JYD, and Orndorff scared them backstage; after the match, Gordon Solie conducted an interview with Sting near the entranceway in which Sting said Flair was the greatest champion of all time (Great American Bash 05, The History of the World Heavyweight Championship)
NWA @ Asbury Park, NJ – July 8, 1990 (1,700)
The show featured an announcement by Gary Michael Cappetta that Sting had beaten Ric Flair for the NWA World Title; the announcement reportedly drew loud boos from the crowd
Doug Furnas defeated El Diablo (David Sierra)
El Gigante defeated Dr. X (Randy Culley)
Tom Zenk defeated Harley Race via disqualification
Paul Orndorff pinned Mark Callous
Brian Pillman & Tommy Rich defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match
NWA @ Roanoke, VA – Civic Center – July 8, 1990
The New Samoans defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong
Brad Armstrong defeated Buddy Landel
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair & Barry Windham
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – July 9, 1990
TV taping:
Worldwide – 7/21/90:
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Kola Khan & Fred Avery
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Dave Johnson & Vincent Vandooly at 3:00 when the Samoan Savage pinned Johnson with the splash off the top
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Krusher Knopf & Mike Thor
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Lt. James Earl Wright
Buddy Landel defeated Jamie McKinnon
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham defeated Tim Hughes & Tony Burton
Pro – 7/21/90 – hosted by Lance Russell, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin:
Paul Orndorff pinned Zan Panzer with the piledriver at 2:38 after Panzer missed a charge in the corner
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Art Mesa & Dave Johnson
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated JD Wolf & Crusher Knopf at 2:42 when Zenk pinned Knoff with a springboard splash into the ring following an elevated dropkick from Pillman; prior to the bout, Norman greeted Pillman & Zenk from the ring apron
The Junkyard Dog defeated Joe Padera
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Mark Kyle & Barry Horowitz
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner at 9:54 when Butch Reed pinned Horner after Ron Simmons hit an elbow drop to Horner behind the referee’s back as Horner had Reed covered with a small package; during the bout, Lance Russell announced the Wrestling Hotline would have lines open the following Saturday night for fans to call in and talk to the stars as they’re in Knoxville, TN
World Championship Wrestling – 7/21/90 – featured Jim Ross hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he showed footage of Bob Caudle conducting an interview with Mike Rotunda; during the interview, Rotunda revealed that Norman’s father, who was a trucker, recently died and Norman has taken up wearing trucker clothing as a tribute to his father; footage was then shown of the previous week’s match between Stan Hansen and Tommy Rich, as well as the announcement after the match that Hansen had been suspended 30 days and fined for his actions; included Ross conducting an interview in the arena with NWA World Champion Sting regarding his world title victory; featured a promo by Barry Windham, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Sid Vicious in which they said they were now all business in an effort to have the Horsemen regain the NWA World Title; included a promo by Paul Orndorff regarding Anderson; featured a promo by the Junkyard Dog regarding the threats against him from the Horsemen; included a promo by Paul E. Dangerously in which he said Sting would be his guest on the Danger Zone the following night during The Main Event; featured Dangerously cutting a promo on Brian Pillman, who was scheduled to meet Mark Callous in the near future; included the Tom Zenk vs. Big Van Vader match from the Great American Bash, shown in full; featured Missy Hyatt promoting the following night’s episode of The Main Event; included a promo by Ric Flair in which he said the Horsemen had nothing to lose and Sting, now as world champion, had everything to lose; featured Jim Cornette promoting the following night’s episode of the Power Hour where he would have the Junkyard Dog as a guest of the Louisville Slugger; included Ross conducting a closing arena interview with Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson regarding Teddy Long’s challenge earlier in the show for one of them to face a member of Doom in a singles match, during which Morton accepted to face a member of Doom the following night on The Main Event; moments later, Long interrupted and said he would have Ron Simmons ready for the following night; as Long continued to yell at Morton, Morton punched him in the face, again accepted the challenge, and walked off:
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 10:27 when Zenk pinned Parker following an elevated dropkick double team followed by a springboard splash into the ring; prior to the bout, Norman, in his trucker attire, met with Pillman & Zenk; Pillman & Zenk cut an insert promo during the bout regarding them getting back into tag team competition
Sid Vicious pinned Tim Hughes with one knee on his chest following the powerbomb at 3:02
Tommy Rich pinned the Shadow with a roll up at 7:58; prior to the bout, Rich cut an insert promo on facing the likes of Bam Bam Bigelow and Stan Hansen
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Dave Johnson & Tony Burton at 5:29 when Simmons pinned Burton following a modified Doomsday Device; the on-screen graphic read Burton’s name was “Barton;”during the bout, Long cut an insert promo on Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson’s quest to be 5-time tag team champions; Simmons did push ups on Burton during the pinfall
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Snake Watson & Joe Cazana at 7:54 when Gibson pinned Watson following the double dropkick; prior to the bout, Norman met with Morton & Gibson on the apron; early in the bout, Teddy Long appeared ringside and heckled Morton before joining the commentary team and saying he had challenged Morton & Gibson to face NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in singles matches but claimed Morton & Gibson told him they were too scared to accept
Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Joe Padera with one knee following the heart punch at 3:01
Paul Orndorff pinned Paul Lee with the piledriver at 4:50; during the bout, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson cut an insert promo on facing Orndorff
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Barry Horowitz via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock following the Stinger Splash at 4:21
Ric Flair & Barry Windham defeated Art Mesa & James McKennan when Mesa submitted to Flair’s figure-4 at 4:57
The Main Event – 7/22/90 – included the Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Art Mesa & Dave Johnson from the 7/21/90 edition of Pro; included the Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. Kola Khan & Fred Avery, Lex Luger vs. Lt. James Earl Wright and Buddy Landel vs. Jamie McKinnon matches from the 7/21/90 edition of Worldwide; all the previous matches listed were dubbed over with new commentary
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Joe Padera & Tony Burton
Ricky Morton defeated NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons via disqualification
Power Hour – 7/22/90 – included the Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. JD Wolf & Crusher Knopf and Paul Orndorff vs. Zan Panzer matches from the 7/21/90 edition of Pro; included the Samoan Swat Team vs. Dave Johnson & Vincent Vandooly and Arn Anderson & Barry Windham vs. Tim Hughes & Tony Burton matches from the 7/21/90 edition of Worldwide; all the previous matches listed were dubbed over with new commentary; featured footage of Big Van Vader appearing at the Great American Bash; included Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which he recapped the recent match between Tommy Rich and Stan Hansen and Hansen’s subsequent suspension; Solie then showed footage of his backstage interview with Sting, celebrating alongside the Junkyard Dog, Randy Anderson, and others, after winning the NWA World Title at the Bash; at the end of the segment, Solie referred to Vader as “Bad Van Vader;” featured a promo by Paul Orndorff regarding the Horsemen; included the Junkyard Dog as a guest of the Louisville Slugger in which he said the Horsemen wouldn’t come to the places he hangs out and he, El Gigante, Paul Orndorff, and Sting would beat them:
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Tommy Rich & Tim Horner at 12:15 when Lane, the illegal man, pinned Horner following a clothesline to the back of the head behind the referee’s back; prior to the bout, it was announced the Power Hour would air again the following Sunday and would feature Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in tag team action, Big Van Vader and Barry Windham in singles action, and NWA World Champion Sting would be a guest of the Louisville Slugger
– 7/11/90: Jim Cornette, NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane appeared on MTV’s “Awake on the Wild Side,” taped in New York City.
NWA @ Little Rock, AR – July 12, 1990
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match; the top rope broke during the contest
NWA @ Tulsa, OK – July 12, 1990 (2,981)
Doug Furnas pinned Dutch Mantel
Brian Pillman pinned the Iron Sheik
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the Star Blazer (Tim Horner)
El Gigante defeated the Shadow
Big Van Vader defeated Alex Porteau
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
Sid Vicious defeated Tom Zenk
NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair & Barry Windham
NWA @ Dallas, TX – Reunion Arena – July 13, 1990
Doug Furnas defeated Dutch Mantel
Brian Pillman defeated the Iron Sheik
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the Star Blazer (Tim Horner)
El Gigante defeated the Shadow
Big Van Vader defeated Alex Porteau
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
Sid Vicious defeated Tom Zenk
NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair & Barry Windham; during the bout, Flair blew out his knee
NWA @ Oklahoma City, OK – State Fair Arena – July 14, 1990
Norman pinned Alex Porteau
Mike Rotunda pinned Buddy Landel
Paul Orndorff defeated Mark Callous
NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons pinned Tommy Rich
The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via reverse decision; Anderson originally won the match after hitting JYD with a foriegn object but the referee caught Anderson with the weapon
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA @ St. Louis, MO – Kiel Auditorium – July 14, 1990 (2,544)
Big Van Vader defeated David Sierra
El Gigante defeated Dr. X
Doug Furnas defeated Dutch Mantel
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Star Blazer
Brian Pillman defeated the Iron Sheik
Sid Vicious defeated Tom Zenk
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong
NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Harley Race (sub. for an injured Ric Flair) & Barry Windham via disqualification
NWA @ Springfield, MO – July 14, 1990
Mike Rotunda pinned Buddy Landel
Tommy Rich & Trucker Norm defeated the Samoan Swat Team
Paul Orndorff defeated Mark Callous
The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – July 15, 1990 (6,085)
Brad Armstrong pinned Dutch Mantel
Buddy Landel pinned the Star Blazer (Tim Horner)
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Doug Furnas
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Tommy Rich defeated Mark Callous via disqualification
Big Van Vader pinned Mark Kyle
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious via disqualification when Ole Anderson interfered; after the bout, Thunderbolt Patterson made the save
NWA World Champion Sting, Paul Orndorff, & the Junkyard Dog defeated Harley Race (sub. for an injured Ric Flair), Barry Windham, & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson when Sting pinned Race at the 11-minute mark
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – July 16, 1990 (1,000)
TV taping:
Worldwide – 7/28/90:
Brian Pillman defeated Zan Panzer
Paul Orndorff defeated John Douglas; Orndorff worked the match as a heel
Big Van Vader defeated Jason Knight
Tommy Rich defeated Bill Ford
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Fred Avery & Mark Kyle
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham defeated Dave Diamond & Dave Johnson
Pro – 7/28/90 – hosted by Lance Russell, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin:
Doug Furnas & Tommy Rich defeated Barry Horowitz & Crusher Knopf
Mark Callous defeated Tim Hughes
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bill Ford & Joe Cazana
Buddy Landel defeated Mark White
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Fatu & the Samoan Savage via disqualification at around the 15-mintue mark when NWA Tag Team Champions Doom ran out and attacked Morton & Gibson after they hit the double dropkick; during the bout, it was implied Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong would face Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin the following week; after the match, Rick & Scott Steiner ran out to help make the save
World Championship Wrestling – 7/28/90 – featured NWA US Champion Lex Luger being attacked off screen by the Horsemen:
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Mike Thor & Bill Ford
Buddy Landel defeated Lee Scott
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright; after the bout, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin challenged Smothers & Armstrong, with the two teams fighting until Smothers & Armstrong cleared the ring
Sid Vicious defeated Jamie McKinnon
Scott Steiner defeated Fatu via disqualification when the Samoan Savage interfered and hit Scott with a shovel
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tim Parker & Joe DeFuria
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Scotty Williams
Norman defeated Barry Horowitz
Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner defeated Barry Windham & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualification when Sid Vicious interfered; after the bout, NWA World Champion Sting, the Junkyard Dog, and Paul Orndorff made the save
The Main Event – 7/29/90 – included the Brian Pillman vs. JD Wolfe match from the 7/7/90 edition of Worldwide; included the Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Thor match taped 6/18 in Cobb County, GA; included the Stan Hansen vs. Dave Johnson match from the 7/7/90 edition of Pro; all of the previous matches listed were dubbed over with up-to-date commentary
: Tommy Rich defeated Buddy Landel
Power Hour – 7/29/90 – included the Big Van Vader vs. Jason Knight match from the 7/28/90 edition of Worldwide; included the Mark Callous vs. Eddie Martin match from the 7/7/90 edition of Pro; included the Ric Flair & Arn Anderson vs. Mike Rotunda & Jerry Price match from the 6/16/90 edition of Worldwide; included the Barry Windham vs. Tim Parker match from the 6/23/90 edition of Worldwide; all of the previous matches listed were dubbed over with up-to-date commentary; included a replay of the Norman vs. Barry Horowitz match from the 7/28 edition of World Championship Wrestling:
Paul Orndorff defeated Dutch Mantel
NWA @ Savannah, GA – Civic Center – July 19, 1990
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
Also included NWA World Champion Sting, Barry Windham, and Paul Orndorff
NWA @ Panama City, FL – Marina Civic Center – July 19, 1990
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs. NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
Also included Tommy Rich
NWA @ Montgomery, AL – Civic Center – July 20, 1990
Included Bam Bam Bigelow, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, and NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
NWA @ Augusta, GA – Civic Center – July 20, 1990 (3,900)
Brad Armstrong pinned Barry Horowitz
Doug Furnas pinned Dutch Mantel
Tom Zenk pinned Buddy Landel
Paul Orndorff pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
Mark Callous pinned Brian Pillman
NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Barry Windham & Harley Race (sub. for Ric Flair, out with a staph infection in his knee) (w/ Ric Flair)
NWA @ Meridan, MS – Ray Stadium – July 21, 1990
Included Bam Bam Bigelow, Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
NWA @ St. Petersburg, FL – Bayfront Center – July 21, 1990 (2,700)
Lou Perez pinned Barry Horowitz
Sid Vicious pinned Steve Collins
Doug Furnas pinned Dutch Mantel
El Gigante pinned the Shadow (Randy Culley)
Buddy Landel pinned Tom Zenk
Brian Pillman pinned Mark Callous; Callous originally won the match by cheating but Tom Zenk came out and told the referee what happened; once the match was ordered to restart, Pillman won within seconds
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Buddy Landel (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Stan Lane, who couldn’t legally wrestle in Florida) & NWA US Tag Team Champion Bobby Eaton; during the bout, a light fixture from the ceiling fell and shattered in the ring and had to be cleaned up as the match continued
Paul Orndorff defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualification
NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Barry Windham & Harley Race (sub. for Ric Flair, out with a staph infection in his knee) (w/ Ric Flair) when Sting pinned Race at the 19-minute mark with a leap off the top; after the bout, Flair attacked Sting and put him in the figure-4
NWA @ Mobile, AL – Civic Center – July 22, 1990
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson (w/ Ken Lucas) vs. NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
Also included Tommy Rich and the Junkyard Dog
NWA @ Miami, FL – Knight Center – July 22, 1990 (2,200)
Lou Perez defeated Barry Horowitz
Sid Vicious defeated Joe DiFuria
Doug Furnas pinned Dutch Mantel
El Gigante defeated the Shadow (Randy Culley)
Buddy Landel pinned Tom Zenk
Brian Pillman pinned Mark Callous
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Buddy Landel (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Stan Lane, who couldn’t legally wrestle in Florida) & NWA US Tag Team Champion Bobby Eaton when Scott pinned Landel with a Steinerline
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Paul Orndorff by using the tights for leverage
NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Barry Windham & Harley Race (sub. for Ric Flair, out with a staph infection in his knee) (w/ Ric Flair)
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – July 25, 1990
TV taping:
Worldwide – 8/4/90:
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Fred Avery & Joe Cazana
Sid Vicious defeated Scotty Williams
Brad Armstrong defeated Mike Thor
Doug Furnas defeated Lt. James Earl Wright
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Joe DeFuria & Tim Hughes
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Crusher Knopf & Zan Panzer
The Junkyard Dog defeated Barry Horowitz
Pro – 8/4/90:
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Hitman & Snake Watson
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Mark White & Lee Scott; White was mistakenly referred to as Joe DeFuria on commentary for the match
Norman defeated Bill Ford
Brian Pillman defeated Lt. James Earl Wright
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Chris Powers & Tim Hughes
World Championship Wrestling – 8/4/90 – included Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; featured a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up, hosted by Ross, in which the previous week’s attack on NWA US Champion Lex Luger was reviewed; Ross then conducted an interview with NWA World Champion Sting regarding the attack; included a recap of Stan Hansen’s 30-day suspension and $5,000 fine; featured Ross conducting a pre-taped interview with Ric Flair regarding the alleged backstage attack of the Horsemen on Luger, with Flair saying the Horsemen are blamed for everything and that any friend of Sting is an enemy of the Horsemen; included Ross conducting a backstage interview with Buddy Landel regarding the incident earlier in the show with Tommy Rich and their match the next night on The Main Event; featured footage from the previous week’s Scott Steiner vs. Fatu match and the ensuing fight between the Steiners and Samoan Swat Team; included a promo by Jim Cornette & Missy Hyatt promoting the back-to-back airing of The Main Event and Power Hour; featured Ross conducting a closing podium interview with Rich regarding his upcoming match with Landel and Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson regarding their rivalry with NWA Tag Team Champions Doom:
Sid Vicious pinned Joe DeFuria with the powerbomb at 4:11; during the bout, Vicious cut an insert promo saying NWA World Champion Sting would be next after the Horsemen’s recent attack on NWA US Champion Lex Luger; Luger appeared in the aisle mid-way through the match and remained for the duration of the bout
Brad Armstrong pinned Bill Ford with a reversal into the side Russian legsweep at 4:50; during the bout, Armstrong cut an insert promo regarding his new partnership with Doug Furnas, during which it was noted they would soon challenge NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; it was noted The Main Event the following night would include the Danger Zone, NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, and Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong and the Power Hour would include Tim Horner vs. Bam Bam Bigelow and the Louisville Slugger with Ric Flair & Sid Vicious
Tommy Rich pinned the Hitman with the Thesz Press at 7:06; during the bout, Rich cut an insert promo regarding Stan Hansen returning to WCW after his suspension; after the bout, Buddy Landel appeared ringside and said he would give Rich a rematch after his recent win over Rich, with Rich slapping Landel and then the two fighting until Landel ran backstage; it was then announced the match would take place the next night on The Main Event
Paul Orndorff pinned Lee Scott with the piledriver at 5:17; during the bout, Orndorff cut an insert promo on facing Barry Windham in the near future
Barry Windham pinned Chris Powers with the lariat at 5:53; mid-way through the bout, NWA US Champion Lex Luger briefly appeared in the aisle to watch the match
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Crusher Knopf & Snake Watson at 7:35 when Zenk pinned Watson with a slingshot splash into the ring after Pillman hit a dropkick to the face as Zenk held Watson in the air; during the bout, Pillman & Zenk cut an insert promo on being back together as a tag team and having their sights set on tag team gold
Fatu & the Samoan Savage defeated John Douglas & Tim Hughes at 5:06 when Savage scored the pin following the splash off the top; during the bout, the SST cut an insert promo regarding their rivalry with Rick & Scott Steiner
The Pearl pinned Joe Cazana with a moonsault at 5:23 (the Pearl’s debut)
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Mike Thor & Death Row at 4:30 when Scott pinned Thor with the Frankensteiner after Death Row sustained a modified Doomsday Device; during the bout, the Steiners cut an insert promo on how they would wrestle the Samoan Swat Team
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Scotty Williams & Mark White at 6:39 when Anderson pinned White with the spinebuster; during the bout, Flair & Anderson cut an insert promo on NWA US Champion Lex Luger watching the Horsemen after the previous week’s incident; Paul E. Dangerously joined the commentary team during the bout, cut a promo on Luger, and said Luger should give Mark Callous a rematch from the Great American Bash in Baltimore; during the final moments of the bout, Luger appeared in the aisle; after the match, Flair grabbed the mic and challenged Luger to get in the ring with them but he instead returned backstage
The Main Event – 8/5/90 – included the Ric Flair & Arn Anderson vs. Joe DeFuria & Tim Hughes match from the 8/4/90 edition of Worldwide and the Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong and Doom vs. Chris Powers & Tim Hughes matches from the 8/4/90 edition of Pro; all the previous matches listed were dubbed over with new commentary; included the Scott Steiner vs. Fatu match from the 7/28/90 edition of World Championship Wrestling:
Tommy Rich defeated Buddy Landel
Power Hour – 8/5/90 – included the Samoan Swat Team vs. Mark White & Lee Scott match from the 8/4/90 edition of Pro; included the Sid Vicious vs. Scotty Williams and Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. Joe Cazana & Fred Avery matches from the 8/4/90 edition of Worldwide; all the previous matches listed were dubbed over with new commentary:
Tommy Rich defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Tim Horner
NWA @ Charleston, SC – McAlister Fieldhouse – July 26, 1990
Brad Armstrong defeated Barry Horowitz
Tom Zenk defeated Buddy Landel
Brian Pillman defeated Mark Callous via reverse decision
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
The Junkyard Dog defeated the Iron Sheik
NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair & Barry Windham
NWA @ Wilmington, NC – Legion Stadium – July 26, 1990
Included NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
NWA @ Fayetteville, NC – Cumberland County Civic Center – July 27, 1990
Included NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, Paul Orndorff, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, and NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
NWA @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – July 27, 1990
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
Also included Ric Flair, Barry Windham, and El Gigante
NWA @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Coliseum – July 28, 1990
Included NWA World Champion Sting, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, NWA US Champion Lex Luger, NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, Barry Windham, and Tommy Rich
NWA @ Asheville, NC – Civic Center – July 29, 1990
El Gigante vs. Dr. X
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Sid Vicious
NWA World Champion Sting, the Junkyard Dog, & Paul Orndorff vs. Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – July 30, 1990
TV taping:
Power Hour – 8/10/90 – hosted by Jim Ross; included the Sid Vicious vs. John Douglas, Ric Flair & Arn Anderson vs. Brad Batton & Dave Diamond and Lex Luger vs. Bob Holly matches from the 8/11/90 Worldwide; all the previous matches listed were dubbed over with new commentary; included comments from Sid Vicious who claimed he would take either Lex Luger’s NWA US Title or Sting’s NWA World Title; featured Gordon Solie hosting a Wrestling News Network segment, with a report on Stan Hansen’s 30-day suspension ending and comments from Sting on the Four Horsemen’s recent attack on Luger; included comments from NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson who stated he would injure Lou Perez and that Perez should hold Sting responsible, as the Horsemen would continue taking out young wrestlers until they got back the NWA World Title; featured a Louisville Slugger segment with Jim Cornette claiming Luger’s spirit and body had both been broken down recently by the Four Horsemen, with Cornette then interviewing Luger and claiming he was afraid to fight back against them, with Luger grabbing Cornette by the coat and threatening to snap his neck before promising retribution on the Horsemen; included Ross interviewing Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, with Garvin holding the “Southern Tag Team Championship” trophy and stating they would tie up their Best of 3 series against the Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong the next night on World Championship Wrestling:
Bobby & Jackie Fulton defeated Barry Horowitz & Scotty Williams at 3:42 when Jackie pinned Williams with a splash off the top, moments after Bobby hit a kneedrop off the top; during the match, a video insert aired with the New Fantastics claiming they would start at the bottom and work their way up the rankings (debut of the New Fantastics)
Lou Perez pinned Dutch Mantel at 4:59 with an O’Connor roll; during the match, a video insert aired with Perez stating he hoped NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson wasn’t taking their upcoming title match too lightly
Tommy Rich defeated Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) via disqualification at 5:41 when Callous repeatedly delivered right hands as Rich was in the ropes, with Dangerously holding Rich in place by the hair
Worldwide – 8/11/90:
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Rick & Bill Ford in 4:03 when Rick pinned Rick with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex off the middle turnbuckle
Sid Vicious pinned John Douglas at 3:16 with the powerbomb
Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Tim Parker at 2:01 with an elbow drop after walking the top rope
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Bob Holly via submission at 2:21 with the Torture Rack in a non-title match
Lou Perez defeated Mike Thor
Bobby & Jackie Fulton defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Brad Batton & Dave Diamond at 5:51 when Flair forced Batton to submit to the figure-4 after Anderson hit the spinebuster
Pro – 8/11/90:
Bobby & Jackie Fulton defeated Chuck Coates & Smasher Stone at 4:40 when Jackie pinned Coates with a German suplex into a bridge after a kick from Bobby
Mark Callous defeated Tim Hughes
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Death Row & Crusher Knopf at 6:31 when both men pinned Knopf following the double dropkick
Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) pinned Joe DeFuria at 1:58 with a falling headbutt
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Dave Johnson & Brian Carr at 3:23 when Scott pinned Johnson with the Frankensteiner; after the bout, Fatu & the Samoan Savage attacked the Steiners from behind and assaulted them in the ring and on the floor until the Steiners eventually cleared them from ringside
World Championship Wrestling – 8/11/90 – 60-minute episode; included Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; featured a pre-taped promo by Teddy Long regarding Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson challenging NWA Tag Team Champions Doom; included a promo by Jim Cornette regarding Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk challenging NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane the following week; featured a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up with Jim Ross & Missy Hyatt in which it was announced Barry Windham would face Brad Armstrong the following night on The Main Event, then reviewed footage of NWA US Champion Lex Luger confronting Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson the following week; Ross then noted Flair would face Luger at the Clash of the Champions on Sept. 5, followed by comments from Flair in which he said he would take the US title in order to get back at NWA World Champion Sting; featured a promo by Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong regarding their Best 2 out of 3 falls series against Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin which would continue later in the show; included Caudle conducting a pre-taped interview with El Gigante, with Gigante cutting a promo in Spanish regarding coming to Florida and Texas in the near future; featured Ross conducting a closing podium interview with Sting & Luger regarding the Horsemen:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Fred Avery & Pat Rose at 3:40 when Morton pinned Avery following the double dropkick; during the bout, Morton & Gibson cut an insert promo on challenging NWA Tag Team Champions Doom; it was announced the upcoming Clash of the Champions would feature 10 matches in all
Sid Vicious pinned Jason Knight at 2:37 with an airplane spin into a powerbomb and kneeling on Knight during the cover; during the bout, Vicious cut an insert promo on NWA World Champion Sting and NWA US Champion Lex Luger, saying he wanted their gold; after the commercial break, the referees helped Avery to his feet, only for Vicious to return to the ring and kick Knight in the face; moments later, Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk ran out and had to be held back from Vicious by referees; after Vicious left the ring, Pillman, Zenk, and the referees tended to Knight; Vicious then joined the commentary team to say he would give Pillman & Zenk the same beating he gave Knight if they showed up the following week
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Joe Barrett & Snake Watson at 3:20 when Pillman pinned Barrett after hitting a splash off the top simultaneously onto both opponents; during the bout, it was announced Pillman & Zenk would face NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane the following week
Southern Tag Team Championship Best 2 out of 3 falls series: Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong at 12:06 when Hayes pinned Smothers after Garvin dropped Smothers with a DDT behind the referee’s back as Smothers had Hayes covered with a roll up; Hayes & Garvin: 1, Smothers & Armstrong: 1; prior to the bout, Hayes & Garvin tried to lobby that the referee make it a singles match, citing an injury to Garvin; Hayes & Garvin came to the ring in possession of the six-foot tall trophy that would go to the winner of the series; it was noted during the bout that NWA US Champion Lex Luger would be a guest on the Danger Zone the following night as part of The Main Event, Women’s Champion Susan Sexton would defend against Bambi at the Clash of the Champions, and NWA World Champion Sting would defend the title at the Clash as well; because of the injury to Garvin, Hayes worked the entire match himself
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Lou Perez with the spinebuster at 7:11; prior to the bout, Anderson cut an insert promo regarding the title defense
The Main Event – 8/12/90 – hosted by Jim Ross & Missy Hyatt, with Ross providing sole commentary; inclded the Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Dave Johnson & Brian Carr, Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Joe DeFuria, Bobby & Jackie Fulton vs. Chuck Coates & Smasher Stone and Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs. Death Row & Crusher Knopf matches from the 8/11/90 edition of Pro; all the previous matches listed were dubbed over with new commentary; included a look at the series between Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong and Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin; featured a segment of the Danger Zone in which Paul E. Dangerously discussed the Horsemen’s feud with NWA US Champion Lex Luger, then showing footage of Luger appearing on Jim Cornette’s Louisville Slugger as part of the previous Friday’s Power Hour where Luger grabbed Cornette by his jacket after Cornette claimed Luger was too afraid to do anything; Dangerously then had Luger on as his guest, with Luger grabbing Dangerously as he did Cornette after Dangerously too claimed Luger was scared; included Hyatt conducting an interview with Bobby & Jackie Fulton – referred to as the Fantastics – regarding their arrival to the NWA; featured Ross conducting an interview with Ric Flair regarding his challenging Luger as part of the upcoming Clash of the Champions; included Ross & Missy conducting an interview with Sting regarding his title defense at the Clash against someone named the Black Scorpion:
Barry Windham pinned Brad Armstrong at 5:00 by blocking a sunset flip into the ring and holding the ropes for leverage; after the match, Armstrong cleared Windham from the ring
NWA @ Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium – August 2, 1990
The show originally featured NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson and NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Sid Vicious but Reed and Vicious missed their flights from Atlanta
Norman defeated Zan Panzer
Tommy Rich pinned Buddy Landel
Mark Callous pinned the Italian Stallion
El Gigane defeated Dr. X (Randy Culley)
NWA US Champion Lex Luger, Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Mark Callous & the Samoan Swat Team
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Masked Hit Man (David Sierra) (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed) & NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons
NWA @ Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – August 3, 1990 (4,000)
Star Blazer pinned Dutch Mantel
Norman pinned Zan Panzer
Tommy Rich defeated Buddy Landel
Big Van Vader pinned Tom Zenk
Mike Rotunda defeated the Iron Sheik
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham defeated the Junkyard Dog & Paul Orndorff when Anderson pinned JYD after Windham hit JYD with a chair
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair; after the bout, Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and Barry Windham triple teamed the champion
NWA @ Pittsburgh, PA – Palumbo Center – August 3, 1990 (1,600)
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brad Armstrong & David Sierra at 17:03 when Lane pinned Sierra
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Wendell Cooley at 7:07
Mark Callous pinned Doug Furnas at 12:20
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team at 10:38 when Scott pinned Samoan Savage
NWA US Champion Lex Luger fought Sid Vicious to a double count-out at 12:48
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match at 19:56 when Gibson pinned Ron Simmons
El Gigante won a 14-man battle royal at 9:57; order of elmination: Butch Reed, Fatu, Brad Armstrong, Ron Simmons, Mark Callous, Wendell Cooley, Samoan Savage, Scott Steiner, Doug Furnas, David Sierra, Rick Steiner, NWA US Tag Team Champion Stan Lane, and NWA US Tag Team Champion Bobby Eaton
NWA @ Charleston, WV – Civic Center – August 4, 1990
Star Blazer pinned Dutch Mantel
Norman pinned Zan Panzer
Tommy Rich defeated Buddy Landel
Big Van Vader pinned Tom Zenk
Mike Rotunda defeated the Iron Sheik
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham defeated the Junkyard Dog & Paul Orndorff
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair; after the bout, Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and Barry Windham triple teamed the champion
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA – Civic Center – August 4, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brad Armstrong & David Sierra
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Wendell Cooley
Mark Callous pinned Doug Furnas
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA US Champion Lex Luger fought Sid Vicious to a double count-out
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match
El Gigante won a battle royal
NWA @ Roanoke, VA – Civic Center – August 5, 1990
Star Blazer pinned Dutch Mantel
Norman pinned Zan Panzer
Tommy Rich defeated Buddy Landel
Big Van Vader pinned Tom Zenk
Mike Rotunda defeated the Iron Sheik
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham defeated the Junkyard Dog & Paul Orndorff
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair; after the bout, Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and Barry Windham triple teamed the champion
NWA @ Norfolk, VA – Scope – August 5, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brad Armstrong & David Sierra (sub. for Tim Horner)
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Wendell Cooley
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match
NWA US Champion Lex Luger fought Sid Vicious to a double count-out
Mark Callous pinned Doug Furnas
El Gigante won a $50,000 battle royal by last eliminating NWA US Tag Team Champion Bobby Eaton and Wendell Cooley at the same time
NWA @ Marietta, GA – Cobb County Civic Center – August 6, 1990 (1,325)
TV taping:
Worldwide – 8/18/90:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
WCW Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Terrance Blaylock & Scott Williams
Stan Hansen defeated Joe Cazana
Hector Guerrero pinned Mark Kyle at 6:51 with an abdominal stretch into a rolling cradle
Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Sid Vicious defeated Tim Parker, Brad Batton, & Bob Holly at 4:05 when Parker submitted to Flair’s figure-4; after the contest, the Horsemen continued to beat down on their opponents and threw the referee to the floor until Paul Orndorff, the Junkyard Dog, and El Gigante made the save
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Chris Sullivan via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 2:06 following the Stinger Splash
Pro – 8/18/90:
Brian Pillman defeated Mike Thor
Big Vader defeated Pat Rose
Best 2 out of 3 Series: Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Southern Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification at 8:54 when Buddy Roberts interfered and attacked Smothers & Armstrong with a flag pole after Smothers stopped referee Nick Patrick from counting Garvin’s pin on Armstrong when Roberts knocked Armstrong off the top; after the bout, Bob Armstring ran out and helped clear the ring of the Freebirds, then brought their Southern Tag Team Championship trophy into the ring and destroyed it; the Freebirds retained the trophy because of the disqualification, despite it originally intended on going to the winner of the series; Smothers & Armstrong – 2, Hayes & Garvin – 1
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Bobby & Jackie Fulton at 5:32 when Simmons pinned Jackie when, as Jackie had Simmons covered following a double atomic drop and double clothesline, Reed came off the top behind the referee’s back with a stomp to the back of Jackie; after the bout, the champions continued to assault their opponents until Morton & Gibson made the save and cleared the ring
World Championship Wrestling – 8/18/90 – featured Jim Ross hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he reviewed footage from the previous week’s Main Event and how Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong in the second of their 3-match series, followed by a promo by Smothers & Armstrong; included a promo by Tommy Rich regarding his feud with Stan Hansen and Hansen returning from suspension; featured a promo by Ric Flair regarding his match with NWA US Champion Lex Luger at the Clash of the Champions; included the Big Van Vader vs. Pat Rose match from the 8/18/90 edition of Pro:
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bill & Rick Ford at 5:46 when Armstrong pinned Rick following the missile dropkick as Smothers held Rick in the air; during the bout, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin cut an insert promo on facing Smothers & Armstrong in the third and deciding match in their Best of 3 series; during the match, it was announced NWA World Champion Sting would defend against the Clash of the Champions against an unknown man known as the Black Scorpion and Ric Flair would challenge NWA US Champion Lex Luger; it was also noted Bob Armstrong would be on hand for the following night’s match
Terrance Blaylock defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification at 3:16 when Hansen refused to stop choking Blaylock on the ropes; during the bout, Hansen cut an insert promo on returning from his 30-day suspension and putting his sights on Tommy Rich; Bob Armstrong joined the commentary team during the contest
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Mark Kyle with a clothesline at 2:13; during the bout, it was noted Luger would face NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson the following night on The Main Event
Sid Vicious defeated Brian Carr
Scott Steiner defeated Dutch Mantel
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) via disqualification when Sid Vicious interfered on behalf of the champions but then also accidentally hit Eaton; after the bout, Cornette yelled at Sid with Sid then shoving Cornette into the corner; Eaton and Vicious then battled their way backstage
Jackie Fulton defeated Bob Holly
Ivan Koloff defeated Scotty Williams
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Eddie Martin
Sid Vicious defeated Barry Horowitz
The Main Event – 8/19/90 – hosted by Jim Ross & Missy Hyatt with Ross on commentary; included the Southern Boys vs. Freedbirds finals of the Best 2 of 3 Series from the 8/18/90 edition of Pro, included the Mark Callous vs. Tim Parker and Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Rick & Bill Ford matches from the 8/11/90 edition of Worldwide; all the previous matches listed were dubbed over with new commentary; included a segment of The Danger Zone with Paul E. Dangerously interviewing NWA World Champion Sting and Ric Flair, who spoke about their world title rematches around the country, with NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Sid Vicious eventually standing behind Flair and claiming Flair would regain the title; featured Hyatt conducting an interview with Anderson who stated wrestling is what he does best and that he didn’t need luck to beat NWA US Champion Lex Luger later in the show; included comments from Luger who said the Four Horsemen have pushed him too far:
Stan Hansen pinned Brian Carr at 1:47 with the lariat
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Joe DeFuria & Mike Steel at 4:39 when Eaton pinned Steel after the Veg-O-Matic
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualificiation at 7:35 when Ric Flair and Sid Vicious interfered as Luger had Anderson in the Torture Rack; moments later, NWA World Champion Sting and the Junkyard Dog made the save
NWA @ Altoona, PA – Jaffa Mosque – August 9, 1990
The Starblazer vs. Zan Panzer
Norman vs. Dutch Mantel
Mike Rotunda vs. the Iron Sheik
Tommy Rich vs. Stan Hansen
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Paul Orndorff vs. Barry Windham
NWA World Champion Sting & the Junkyard Dog vs. Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ Raleigh, NC – Dorton Arena – August 9, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brad Armstrong & Brad Anderson
NWA @ Cleveland, OH – August 10, 1990 (2,000)
The Star Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz
Norman pinned Dutch Mantel
Mike Rotunda pinned the Iron Sheik
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Stan Hansen pinned Tommy Rich
Paul Orndorff defeated Barry Windham via disqualification
NWA World Champion Sting & the Junkyard Dog defeated Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson at 22:33 when Sting pinned Flair
NWA @ Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall – August 10, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brad Armstrong & Brad Anderson in a non-title match
Also included NWA US Champion Lex Luger, Mark Callous, and the Samoan Swat Team
NWA @ Detroit, MI – Cobo Arena – August 11, 1990
Starblazer pinned Barry Horowitz at 9:20
Norman pinned Dutch Mantel at 7:26
Mike Rotunda pinned the Iron Sheik at 9:35
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin at 15:20 when Armstrong pinned Garvin
Tommy Rich defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification at 9:45
The Junkyard Dog & Paul Orndorff defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham at 16:11 when JYD pinned Windham
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair via disqualification at 23:23
NWA @ Portsmouth, OH – Spartan Stadium – August 11, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brad Armstrong & Brad Anderson in a non-title match
NWA @ Toledo, OH – Seagate Center – August 12, 1990 (matinee)
Mike Rotunda vs. the Iron Sheik
Tommy Rich vs. Stan Hansen
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Paul Orndorff vs. Barry Windham
NWA World Champion Sting & the Junkyard Dog vs. Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson (w/ Sid Vicious)
NWA @ Battle Creek, MI – Kellogg Civic Center – August 12, 1990
NWA @ Canton, OH – Civic Center – August 12, 1990
Buddy Landel pinned Wendell Cooley at 7:56
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned David Sierra at 7:51
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brad Armstrong & Brad Anderson at 16:17 when Eaton pinned Anderson
El Gigante pinned Dr. X with a boot to the face at 3:10
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team at 16:16 when Scott pinned Fatu
Robert Gibson & Brian Pillman (sub. for Ricky Morton) defeated Ivan Koloff (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed) & NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons at 15:19 when Gibson pinned Koloff
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Mark Callous via disqualification at 14:25
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – August 13, 1990
TV taping:
Power Hour – 8/24/90 – featured Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which Solie promoted the upcoming Clash of the Champions and the recent incident in which Sid Vicious interfered during the Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane match during the 8/18/90 World Championship Wrestling, during which Vicious attacked all four wrestlers and Jim Cornette; Solie then said Vicious would be at the Clash but would not be wrestling; included a run down of the Clash card, mentioning Stan Hansen vs. Paul Orndorff, Susan Sexton vs. Bambi, and Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Maximum Overdrive; featured Ric Flair as a guest of a backstage segment of the Louisville Slugger in which Flair said the Black Scorpion had no association with the Horsemen and that he would use NWA US Champion Lex Luger as a stepping stone at the Clash to get his title back from Sting; included the NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Bobby & Jackie Fulton match from the 8/18/90 edition of Pro; included the Hector Guerrero vs. Mark Kyle, NWA World Champion Sting vs. Chris Sullivan, and Ric Flair, Arn Anderson & Sid Vicious vs. Tim Parker, Brad Batton, & Bob Holly matches from the 8/18/90 edition of Worldwide; the previous matches listed were all dubbed over with new commentary:
Rick Ford defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification at around the 2:45 mark when Hansen began choking Fuller on the floor with his rope
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Snake Watson & Death Row at 4:34 when Armstrong pinned Watson following an elevated missile dropkick from Smothers; during the bout, Jim Ross sent his condolences to the family of Pat O’Connor, who died earlier in the week
Worldwide – 8/25/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Dutch Mantel; included the Big Van Vader vs. Pat Rose match from the 8/18/90 edition of Pro, dubbed over with new commentary:
The Nasty Boys defeated Tim Parker & Scotty Williams at 5:04 when Jerry Saggs pinned Parker following the running powerslam / flying elbowsmash combo
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Tony Burton
Mark Callous defeated Dave Diamond
Hector Guerrero pinned Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker at 3:15 with a cradle roll; during the bout, it was noted Guerrero would be part of upcoming events in Texas that would also feature Jose Lothario as a guest referee; after the bout, Guerrero cut a pre-taped promo about his return to the NWA
Brad Armstrong defeated Bob Holly
Sid Vicious defeated David Stoudimiere
Pro 8/25/90:
Brad Armstrong defeated Mike Thor
The Junkyard Dog defeated Bill Ford
Mark Callous defeated Allen Kinsey
Dave Stoudimiere defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification at 1:31 when Hansen began choking his opponent against the ropes; after the match, Hansen continued attacking his opponent until he eventually left ringside
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Barry Horowtiz & Mark Kyle
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tim Parker & Scotty Williams at 5:23 when Garvin pinned Williams with the DDT
World Championship Wrestling – 8/25/90 – featured Bob Caudle conducting a backstage interview with NWA World Champion Sting regarding the challenge of the Black Scorpion at the Clash of the Champions; included a vignette of the Black Scorpion, covered in shadows, in which he cut a promo on Sting, claiming he is from Sting’s past – specifically from Carlifornia in 1986 – and that he would destroy him; he also said that his face was not the same as it was when Sting knew him; featured a backstage promo by Sid Vicious in which he said if Ric Flair didn’t take the NWA US Title from Lex Luger then he would be the man to do it; included a backstage promo by Paul E. Dangerously in which he mentioned Sting being on The Danger Zone the following night, then cut a promo on Mark Callous soon facing the Junkyard Dog; featured a backstage promo by Luger regarding his upcoming match with Flair at the Clash; included Jim Ross conducting a closing arena interview with Flair, alongside Vicious and Arn Anderson regarding Flair’s match with Luger at the Clash, with Flair saying he would take the championship:
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Brian Carr & Zan Panzer at 2:46 when Gibson pinned Carr following the double dropkick; during the bout, Morton & Gibson cut an insert promo on NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in which they said they wanted a No DQ match; after the contest, Teddy Long cut a backstage promo on Morton & Gibson, claiming they were scared of Doom
Brian Pillman pinned Lt. James Earl Wright at 4:01 with Air Pillman after Wright hit the corner; during the bout, it was announced NWA World Champion Sting would be a guest on the Danzer Zone the next day on The Main Event
Sid Vicious pinned Allen Kinsey at 3:55 with one knee on his chest following the powerbomb
The Junkyard Dog pinned Dutch Mantel with the powerslam at 4:27; during the bout, JYD cut an insert promo on Mark Callous and Paul E. Dangerously; Thunderbolt Patterson joined Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary for the contest, during which Patterson said he was very interested in Rick & Scott Steiner
Ric Flair defeated Bob Holly via submission with the figure-4 at 5:57; during the bout, Jim Ross announced the women’s world title would be on the line during the Clash of the Champions
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Pat Rose & Joe Cazana when Armstrong pinned Cazana at 6:23 following a flying back elbow off the top as Smothers held Cazana up in the air; prior to the bout, it was announced Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson would face NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane the following night on The Main Event; during the contest, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin cut an insert promo on they and Buddy Roberts facing Smothers, Armstrong, & Bob Armstrong at the Clash; it was mentioned during the bout that the Master Blasters, who would debut at the Clash, would be featured on the following week’s program and that the Nasty Boys would debut the following night on The Main Event
The Main Event – 8/26/90 – included the NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Tony Burton and Brad Armstrong vs. Bob Holly matches from the 8/25/90 edition of Worldwide; included the Stan Hansen vs. David Stoudimiere match from the 8/25/90 edition of Pro; included the Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs. NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane non-title match from the 8/18/90 edition of Worldwide; all the previous matches listed were dubbed over with new commentary
:
The Nasty Boys defeated Barry Horowitz & Dave Diamond
NWA @ Chattanooga, TN – UTC Arena – August 16, 1990
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
Also included Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson and NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
NWA @ Savannah, GA – Civic Center – August 16, 1990
Included NWA World Champion Sting, Ric Flair, and Stan Hansen
NWA @ Jacksonville, FL – Memorial Coliseum – August 17, 1990
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair
Also included Sid Vicious and El Gigante
NWA @ Hartwell, GA – Herndon Stadium – August 18, 1990 (600)
Tom Zenk pinned Zan Panzer
Brad Armstrong pinned Dr. X
The Star Blazer pinned Barry Horowitz
Norman pinned Dutch Mantel
Paul Orndorff pinned Mark Callous
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match
NWA @ St. Petersburg, FL – Bayfront Center – August 18, 1990 (4,100)
Stan Hansen pinned Tommy Rich with the lariat following a Hot Shot
Mike Rotunda pinned the Iron Sheik
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landel
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair
El Gigante, the Junkyard Dog, & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair (sub. for Barry Windham), Sid Vicious, & Arn Anderson
NWA @ Muscle Shoals, AL – State Fairgrounds – August 18, 1990
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
NWA @ Columbus, GA – Municipal Auditorium – August 19, 1990 (matinee)
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – August 19, 1990
Mike Rotunda pinned the Iron Sheik
Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landel
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson when Butch Reed pinned Morton
Stan Hansen pinned Norman
The Junkyard Dog, Lex Luger, & El Gigante defeated Sid Vicious, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham when Luger pinned Anderson
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair with a small package, despite interference from NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson and Barry Windham
NWA @ Marietta, GA – Cobb County Civic Center – August 20, 1990
TV taping:
Power Hour – 8/31/90 – featured Paul E. Dangerously returning as co-host alongside Jim Ross; included Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which he previewed the Clash of the Champions card and mentioned the recent passing of Pat O’Connor; during the segment, Solie showed a vignette promoting the debut of the Master Blasters at the Clash, which only showed the team from the legs down walking through a junkyard; Solie then conducted an interview with Ric Flair regarding his shot against NWA US Champion Lex Luger at the Clash; featured a promo by Luger regarding his title defense later in the week against Flair as part of the Clash; included NWA World Champion Sting as a guest of the Louisville Slugger in which Jim Cornette questioned him about the Black Scorpion and facing him at the Clash, followed by the most recent vignette from the Scorpion; featured the announcement the following week’s show would be preempted but the Power Hour would return in two weeks from the China Club in New York City; the show also featured the announcement NWA World Champion Sting would face Sheik Ali Shikar during World Championship Wrestling the following night and that Jim Ross would speak with Bobby Eaton Sunday on The Main Event regarding Vicious recently interfering in his match; included the Nasty Boys vs. Tim Parker & Scotty Williams match from the 8/25/90 edition of Worldwide; included the Junkyard Dog vs. Mike Thor and Sid Vicious vs. Dave Diamond matches from the 9/1/90 edition of Pro; the previous matches mentioned were all dubbed over with new commentary:
Brian Pillman pinned Doug Vines with a crossbody off the top at 4:23; during the bout, it was announced Pillman would be the first to take part in the Running the Gauntlet challenge in two weeks time
Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) via disqualification at 12:12 when Lane threw Horner over the top rope to the floor after Cornette struck Armstrong with his tennis racquet behind the referee’s back; Eaton & Lane came out with the title belts as their title loss to Rick & Scott Steiner on Aug. 24 in the Meadowlands had yet to be recognized on TV; after the match, Eaton & Lane continued to attack their opponents until Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong made the save and cleared the ring
Worldwide – 9/1/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Dutch Mantel; featured a WCW This Week segment in which Lance Russell mentioned Halloween Havoc would take place October 27 in Chicago, and then conducted an interview with Buddy Landel as well as Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, with Hayes & Garvin complaining no one had agreed to face them in Chicago; included a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up with Schiavone in which footage was shown of the Black Scorpion saying he would identify himself if NWA World Champion Sting could beat him at the Clash of the Champions; featured a pre-taped promo by Rick Steiner in which he said he and Scott Steiner would go through the Samoan Swat Team to get back to facing Doom for the NWA Tag Team Titles; included a pre-taped promo by Hayes & Garvin in which they said they were still the Southern Tag Team Champions and not Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong; featured the debut vignette promoting the Master Blasters in which they were shown from the waist down walking through a junkyard; included a WCW This Week segment with Russell in which he interviewed Sting and NWA US Champion Lex Luger about being part of the upcoming Halloween Havoc and fending off the challenge of the 4 Horsemen; featured the announcement Sid Vicious and Mark Callous would be in action the following week and the main event would be the Steiners vs. the SST:
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Rick Ford & Tim Parker at 4:58 when Ron Simmons pinned Ford after a modified Doomsday Device; during the bout, Long cut an insert promo on all the challengers gunning for Doom’s tag team titles; Simmons did push ups on Ford’s body during the cover
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Mike Thor & JD Wolfe at 4:50 when Gibson pinned Wolfe after the double dropkick; during the bout, Morton & Gibson cut an insert promo on their quest to become 5-time NWA Tag Team Champions
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Barry Horowitz & Pat Rose at 3:40 when Fatu pinned Rose with the splash off the top; during the bout, the SST cut an insert promo in which they said they were after Rick & Scott Steiner
Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Zan Panzer at 4:27 with the heart punch and a legdrop off the top; during the bout, Dangerously, with Callous, cut an insert promo on what Callous would do to his opponent
Brian Pillman pinned Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker at 3:15 with a crossbody off the top; during the match, Pillman cut an insert promo in which he said his adrenaline was up because it was football season and he was ready for more tag team matches with Tom Zenk or facing the likes of Stan Hansen
Barry Windham & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Darrell Johnson & Allen Reynolds at 2:27 when Windham pinned Reynolds with the lariat
Pro (NYC version) – 9/1/90 – hosted by Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously:
Barry Windham pinned Bob Holly with the superplex at 5:16; during the bout, Windham cut an insert promo in which he said he would take Sting’s NWA World Title if he’s given the chance; it was mentioned during the match that they had advertised Sting would be in action on the show but it was deemed too dangerous for him to do so because of how close it was to facing the Black Scorpion at the Clash of the Champions; during the match, the commentary team noted the release of George Napolitano’s New Pictorial History of Wrestling book
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bill Ford & Lt. James Earl Wright
Mark Callous defeated Rick Fargo
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Pat Rose & Zan Panzer when Garvin pinned Panzer with the DDT
The Junkyard Dog pinned Mike Thor with the powerslam
Sid Vicious pinned Dave Diamond at 2:37 with one knee following the powerbomb
World Championship Wrestling – 9/1/90 – featured a pre-taped promo by Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin regarding their upcoming six-man tag team match at the Clash of the Champions; included Jim Ross hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up with new comments from the Black Scorpion in which he said he would reveal himself if NWA World Champion Sting could beat him at the Clash; featured Missy Hyatt announcing both Sting and Ric Flair would be in action the following night on The Main Event; included a vignette promoting the debut of the Master Blasters at the Clash in which they were shown walking through a junkyard; only their legs and feet were shown; featured Ross conducting a closing interview in the arena with Sting regarding his facing the Black Scorpion at the Clash:
Brad Armstrong pinned Brian Carr with the side Russian legsweep at 6:16; during the bout, Armstrong cut an insert promo in which he thanked the fans for their continued support
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Sheik Ali Shikar via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 5:34 following the Stinger Splash; during the bout, Sting cut an insert promo on facing the Black Scorpion at the Clash of the Champions in which he said he didn’t care who the Scorpion was
Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Jason Knight at 3:49 with the heart punch and walking across the ropes to hit an elbow drop off the top; prior to the bout, Dangerously cut an insert promo saying the Black Scorpion would have comments during the next edition of the Danger Zone, the following night on The Main Event
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Death Row & Snake Watson at 5:18 when Rick pinned Watson following a belly to belly suplex from the middle turnbuckle; prior to the bout, the Steiners gave one of their t-shirts to a ringside fan; during the contest, Thunderbolt Patterson cut an insert promo praising the Steiners; after the match, the Samoan Swat Team cut a promo on facing the Steiners
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Doug Vines via submission with the Torture Rack at 4:15; prior to the bout, Luger cut an insert promo on defending against Ric Flair during the Clash; it was announced during the match that Big Van Vader would appear during The Main Event; after the contest, Flair cut a promo on facing Luger at the Clash
Sid Vicious pinned Joe Cazana with one knee on his chest following the powerbomb at 3:05; during the bout, Vicious cut an insert promo in which he claimed NWA US Champion Lex Luger would lose the title to Ric Flair at the Clash and that Sting was in for a surprise; it was announced during the match that Jim Ross would speak with Bobby Eaton the following night on The Main Event regarding Vicious recently interfering in one of Eaton & Stan Lane’s matches
The Main Event – 9/2/90 – included the Big Van Vader vs. Pat Rose match from the 8/18/90 edition of Pro; the match was dubbed over with new commentary:
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated JD Wolfe & Rick Fargo
Ric Flair defeated Reno Riggins
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Dutch Mantel in a non-title match
NWA @ Indianapolis, IN – State Fair – August 21, 1990
Buddy Landel pinned Star Blazer
Norman pinned Dutch Mantel
Terry Taylor defeated Mark Callous via disqualification after being thrown over the top
The Junkyard Dog pinned Dr. X
Brian Pillman & Terry Taylor defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match when Taylor pinned Bobby Eaton
NWA World Champion Sting, NWA US Champion Lex Luger, & Paul Orndorff defeated Ric Flair, Sid Vicious, & Buddy Landel (sub. for NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson) when Luger pinned Landel with an inside cradle
NWA @ Ft. Wayne, IN – August 22, 1990
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
NWA @ Allentown, PA – Muhlenberg College Memorial Hall – August 23, 1990
The Junkyard Dog vs. Mr. X
Mark Callous vs. Tommy Rich
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
NWA World Champion Sting, NWA US Champion Lex Luger, & Paul Orndorff vs. Ric Flair, Sid Vicious, & Buddy Landel (sub. for NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson)
NWA @ East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands – August 24, 1990 (slightly less than 8,000)
Tom Zenk pinned Dutch Mantel with a backslide at 7:41
Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landel with a crossbody off the top at 6:25
Big Van Vader pinned Dr. X (Randy Culley) with a splash at 1:23
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane to win the titles at 15:41 when Rick pinned Eaton after Eaton sustained a simultaneous Steinerline from both challengers, one behind him and one in front
Stan Hansen pinned Terry Taylor (sub. for an injured Tommy Rich) at 4:43 with the lariat; after the bout, Hansen hit the referee and assaulted Taylor with the timekeeper’s bell, the ring ropes, and threw him over some tables
Sid Vicious, Barry Windham, & Arn Anderson defeated El Gigante, Paul Orndorff, & the Junkyard Dog at 17:09 when Anderson pinned Orndorff when, as Orndorff had Anderson covered following the piledriver, Windham came off the top behind the referee’s back and put Anderson on top for the win
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Mark Callous with a roll up at 14:51 after Callous collided with Paul E. Dangerously on the apron; after the bout, Callous acted as though he was going to hit Dangerously with the heart punch until Dangerously paid him off
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson at 15:10 when Butch Reed pinned Morton when, as Morton had Reed covered, Simmons hit a clothesline behind the referee’s back
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair at 26:07 with an inside cradle, despite interference late in the bout by Arn Anderson and Barry Windham
NWA @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – August 25, 1990 (4,500)
Buddy Landel pinned Tom Zenk
El Gigante pinned Dr. X (Randy Culley)
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane when Scott pinned Eaton
Stan Hansen pinned Terry Taylor
Mark Callous pinned Brian Pillman
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Arn Anderson & Barry Windham via reverse decision; Anderson & Windham originally won the match but the decision was reversed when Brian Pillman came out and told the referee the finish came after illegal double teaming
Big Van Vader defeated Dutch Mantel
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Stan Hansen (sub. for Sid Vicious) via disqualification
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated the Junkyard Dog & Paul Orndorff when Ron Simmons pinned Orndorff
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair at the 35-minute mark
NWA @ Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion – August 26, 1990 (3,325)
Tom Zenk pinned Dutch Mantel
Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landel (sub. for Mark Callous)
El Gigante pinned Dr. X
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Big Van Vader pinned David Sierra
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham via disqualification
Terry Taylor (sub. for Tommy Rich) defeated Harley Race via disqualification
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated the Junkyard Dog & Paul Orndorff
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Mark Callous (sub. for Sid Vicious)
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair at the 26-minute mark
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – August 27, 1990 (450)
Mark Callous gave his notice to the company at the show
TV taping:
Worldwide – 9/8/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Dutch Mantel; included comments from NWA US Champion Lex Luger on standing up to Barry Windham and the Four Horsemen; featured a Wrestling Wrap-Up segment hosted by Schiavone, featuring comments from the Black Scorpion who claimed he would take his time with NWA World Champion Sting and that the champion would learn to respect him before eventually being destroyed; included Schiavone interviewing Sting who talked about his career starting in California in 1986 but couldn’t think of anyone from his past that would be out to destroy him; featured Gordon Solie interviewing Teddy Long who claimed NWA Tag Team Champions Doom would defeat Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, with Solie then interviewing Jim Cornette, who dared NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner to give Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton a return match for the titles; included comments from Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong who claimed the battle had just started against Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin; featured Schiavone interviewing the Master Blasters who claimed their actions would speak for them and they were hear to dominate the NWA (debut of the Master Blasters; debut of Kevin Nash); included Solie interviewing Smothers & Armstrong, who claimed women and wrestling was all they craved, and they were out for the Fabulous Freebirds; moments later, Solie interviewed Morton & Gibson who asked for a fair chance against Doom to become the 5-time NWA Tag Team Champions; featured comments from Paul E. Dangerously who claimed Paul Orndorff would be taken apart by Mark Callous; included the Sid Vicious vs. Dave Diamond match from the 9/1/90 edition of Pro, the match was dubbed over with new commentary:
Barry Windham pinned Jeff Stone at 3:32 with a lariat; during the bout, a video insert aired with Windham claiming the Four Horsemen would take down NWA US Champion Lex Luger, El Gigante, and Junkyard Dog
Brian Pillman pinned Tim Hughes at 3:04 with a crossbody off the top; during the match, a video insert aired with Pillman promising an “all-out blitz” on Stan Hansen and the Four Horsemen
Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Dave Johnson at 3:46 with the heart punch; during the match, a video insert aired with Dangerously hinting he knew the Black Scorpion’s identity
Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner defeated Mike Thor & Death Row 3260 at 6:18 when Horner pinned Thor with a bridging O’Connor roll; during the bout, a video insert aired with Rotunda & Horner challenging the Master Blasters to face them
The Junkyard Dog pinned Brian Carr at 2:38 with the Big Thump; during the match, a video insert aired with JYD & El Gigante talking about their new team
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner fought Fatu & the Samoan Savage in a non-title match with 3:34 shown with the match continuing as the broadcast ended; the Steiners were announced as champions but did not have the title belts
Pro (NYC version) – 9/8/90 – hosted by Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously; included the Sid Vicious vs. Joe Cazana match from the 9/1/90 edition of World Championship Wrestling, the match was dubbed over with new commentary:
Terry Taylor pinned Barry Horowitz with the Five Arm at 4:38; during the match, Taylor cut an insert promo on being back in the NWA; Paul E. Dangerously made note during the bout of Taylor being “cocky,” alluding to his time as the Red Rooster (Taylor’s return after more than a 2-year absence)
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated the Dynamites at 3:56 when Armstrong scored the pin following the missile dropkick double team
Barry Windham defeated Dave Jonson
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Doug Vines & Pat Rose
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Reno Riggins & Dave Diamond
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Tim Hughes & Rick Fargo
World Championship Wrestling – 9/8/90 – featured a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which Jim Ross conducted an interview with NWA World Champion Sting regarding his altercation with the Black Scorpion at the Clash of the Champions; footage was then shown from the Clash of Sting unmasking the fake Black Scorpion, with the real Scorpion then appearing in the aisle; a new vignette then aired of the Scorpion in which he said he knew Sting from the beach in Los Angeles in 1986 and that while Sid Vicious wanted Sting’s belt, the Scorpion wanted Sting’s life; included a promo by Barry Windham regarding the newfound team of the Junkyard Dog & El Gigante being scheduled to face the Horsemen in the near future; featured Missy Hyatt promoting the following night’s episode of The Main Event; included a vignette showing the Master Blasters in a scrapyard in which they tipped over a car; featured a promo by NWA US Champion Lex Luger in which he accepted Stan Hansen’s challenge of a title match; included Ross conducting a closing interview with Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong regarding their feud with Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin:
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Barry Horowitz & Doug Vines at 7:29 when Scott pinned Vines following the double team DDT off the top; prior to the match, the Steiners gave one of their shirts to a ringside fan; during the bout, the Steiners cut an insert promo on winning the titles; just before the cover, Scott laid another one of the Steiners’ shirts across Vines
Buddy Landel pinned Zan Panzer with the corkscrew elbow drop at 6:01; during the bout, Landel cut an insert promo saying he was going after titles in the NWA, regardless if that meant Sting, Lex Luger, or the Steiners; it was announced that NWA US Champion Lex Luger would face Barry Windham the following night on The Main Event; included the Stan Hansen vs. David Stoudimiere match from the 8/25/90 edition of Pro, shown with no commentary
Barry Windham pinned Reno Riggins with the superplex at 3:14
The Junkyard Dog pinned Snake Watson with the powerslam at 3:49; during the bout, JYD cut an insert promo alongside El Gigante after it was announced the two would soon be facing the Horsemen
Brian Pillman pinned Rick Fargo with Air Pillman at 6:42; during the bout, Pillman cut an insert promo on his upcoming matches
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Brad Batten & Joe Barrett at 8:43 when Reed pinned Batten following a shoulderblock off the top; during the bout, Long cut an insert promo on the challenge of Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
Terry Taylor pinned Bill Ford with the Five Arm at 6:34; during the bout, Taylor cut an insert promo on his return to the NWA
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Dynamites at 8:07 when both men pinned one of the opponents following a double backdrop and double dropkick; during the bout, Morton & Gibson cut an insert promo on challenging NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Rick Ford at 3:24 after walking across the top rope and hitting an elbow drop off the top; prior to the bout, Jim Ross announced that the following week’s Power Hour, hosted by himself and Dangerously, would originate from the China Club in New York City; during the contest, Dangerously cut an insert promo over the fact no one knows who the Black Scorpion is
Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 9:52 when Rotunda pinned Parker with the airplane spin
The Main Event – 9/9/90 – TBS version; hosted by Jim Ross & Missy Hyatt; included a Danger Zone segment hosted by Paul E. Dangerously with guest NWA World Champion Sting, with Sting responding to pre-recorded comments from the Black Scorpion on enjoying the look on Sting’s face at the Clash of the Champions when the champion realized he was fighting another Scorpion imposter, and that Sting would soon learn to respect the true Scorpion; Sting admitted to Dangerously that the Scorpion’s head games were getting to him and that he had no clue what happened between them in 1986 in California; included the Mark Callous vs. Tim Parker match from the 8/11/90 edition of Worldwide; included the Sid Vicious vs. Dave Diamond match from the 9/1/90 edition of Pro, included the Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Tim Parker & Scotty Williams match from the 8/25/90 edition of Pro; the previously mentioned matches were dubbed over with new commentary:
Terry Taylor pinned Joe Cazana at 2:45 with the Five Arm
Allen Iron Eagle pinned Pat Rose at 4:25 with a chop to the chest (Iron Eagle’s TV debut)
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Barry Windham by countout in a non-title match at 8:30 when Windham ducked a punch on the ring apron which caused Luger to fall back into the ring and beat the 10-count; after the bout, Luger cleared the ring of Windham
NWA @ Macon, GA – Coliseum – August 28, 1990
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Barry Windham (sub. for Sid Vicious); Windham sustained a broken bone in his left foot during the match
NWA @ Rome, GA – Baren Stadium – August 29, 1990 (3,000)
Brad Armstrong defeated Dutch Mantel
Tim Horner defeated Buddy Landel via disqualification
Mike Rotunda defeated the Iron Sheik
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Barry Windham (sub. for Sid Vicious); Windham sustained a hyper-extended right knee and a few broken toes; a rainstorm took place during the match
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match
The Junkyard Dog pinned Mark Callous
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ Fayetteville, NC – Cumberland County Civic Center – August 30, 1990 (800)
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Mark Callous & Moondog Rex (sub. for Barry Windham & Sid Vicious)
NWA @ Augusta, GA – Augusta-Richmond Civic Center – August 31, 1990 (3,700)
Tim Horner defeated the Iron Sheik
Brad Armstrong pinned Buddy Landel
Brian Pillman defeated Bobby Eaton
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin when Scott pinned Hayes
Tommy Rich defeated Harley Race via disqualification
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated Mark Callous & Moondog Rex (sub. for Barry Windham & Sid Vicious) when Luger pinned Rex
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair
NWA @ Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – September 1, 1990 (2,600)
Brad Armstrong pinned Brad Anderson
Wendell Cooley (sub. for Paul Orndorff) pinned Barry Horowitz
The Junkyard Dog defeated Joe Cazana
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk when Lane pinned Zenk after hitting him with Jim Cornette’s tennis racquet
Tommy Rich pinned Harley Race with an inside cradle
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Dan Spivey (sub. for Sid Vicious) via count-out
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson; during the bout, Gibson suffered a twisted ankle
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Mark Callous (sub. for Barry Windham)
NWA @ Dothan, AL – Civic Center – September 1, 1990
NWA @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Coliseum – September 2, 1990
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brian Pillman & Hector Guerrero
Ricky Morton & Wendell Cooley (sub. for Robert Gibson) vs. ?
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Harley Race (sub. for Mark Callous); after the Greensboro show the night before, Race was put in Callous’ spot because the previous Sting vs. Callous match was so bad
Also included Barry Windham, Sid Vicious, and Mark Callous (Callous’ last appearance)
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – September 3, 1990 (500)
TV taping:
Power Hour – 9/14/90 – included the Terry Taylor vs. Barry Horowitz match from the 9/8/90 edition of Pro; included the Dan Spivey vs. Lou Perez match from the 9/15/90 edition of Pro, included the Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs. Mike Thor & JD Wolfe match from the 9/1/90 edition of Worldwide; included the Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Pat Rose & Zan Panzer match from the 9/1/90 edition of Pro; the previously mentioned matches were dubbed over with new commentary; featured a promo by Dan Spivey regarding his return to the NWA and potentially facing Brian Pillman Sunday on The Main Event; included recent footage of Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously at the China Club in New York City in which Dangerously said he was the last great hero of NYC, over Donald Trump, George Steinbrenner, and Leona Helmsley; featured Bob Caudle, subbing for a vacationing Gordon Solie, hosting the Wrestling News Network in which Caudle reviewed recent footage of NWA Tag Team Champions Doom interrupting a backstage interview by Gary Michael Cappetta with Ric Flair; moments later, after Flair, Teddy Long, and Doom had words, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson stepped in; included a promo by Long regarding Flair & Anderson and a promo by Flair & Anderson about Doom; featured Caudle conducting a backstage interview with Brian Pillman regarding his attempt during the weekend to Run the Gauntlet; included footage of Ross & Dangerously at the China Club in which Dangerously commented on why he hates Jim Cornette and said Cornette wasn’t welcome at the China Club; featured Sid Vicious as the guest of a backstage segment of the Louisville Slugger in which Cornette reviewed footage from the Clash of the Champions in which Vicious attacked NWA World Champion Sting; moments later, Cornette spoke to Vicious about his upcoming Halloween Havoc title match against Sting; included closing footage from the China Club in which a waitress charged him $4,800 for covering everyone’s drinks, with Dangerously trying to get out of it:
Running the Gauntlet – Round 1: Brian Pillman pinned Tim Horner with a reversal into a backslide at 7:30; due to pre-match stipulations, Pillman advanced to meet Buddy Landel the following night on World Championship Wrestling; during the match, it was announced Terry Taylor would face Buddy Landel the following week and that Stan Hansen would be the guest of the Louisville Slugger; it was also announced that next week’s runner in the gauntlet would be announced Sunday on The Main Event; after the match, the two men shook hands
Worldwide – 9/15/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Dutch Mantel; included a Wrestling Wrap-Up segment hosted by Bob Caudle, which featured highlights of Stan Hansen attacking NWA US Champion Lex Luger at Clash of the Champions XII, with comments from both Hansen and Luger on their impending showdown; the segment also featured comments from NWA World Champion Sting and Sid Vicious on their title bout at Halloween Havoc; featured Tony Gilliam interviewing Paul E. Dangerously who hyped the Halloween Havoc card; included Schiavone interviewing Sting, introducing comments from the Black Scorpion, who mentioned “Los Angeles, on the beach in ’86” as a clue to his identity, and the Scorpion stating he wanted Sting’s life; featured footage of Gary Michael Cappetta interviewing Ric Flair, with NWA Tag Team Champions Doom & Teddy Long interrupting and telling him to do the interview elsewhere, with Arn Anderson then standing by Flair and stating they weren’t afraid of the two “muscleheads;” included comments from Flair & Anderson who claimed Doom deciding to “rock the boat” with the Four Horsemen was a no-win situation for Doom; featured a Halloween Havoc PPV promo; included Schiavone interviewing Sting who said he recognized something about the voice and delivery of the Black Scorpion’s voice but couldn’t come up with what; featured Gilliam interviewing NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner who claimed they would go full throttle with whoever they faced at Halloween Havoc, with Gilliam then interviewing Ricky Morton who claimed he and Robert Gibson would become 5-time champions; included comments from Jim Cornette who demanded the Steiners defend the NWA US Tag Team Titles against Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton on national TV:
The Junkyard Dog pinned Crusher Knopf at the 55-second mark with a headbutt; during the match, a video insert aired with JYD & El Gigante stating they were ready for the Four Horsemen
Brad Armstrong pinned Doug Vines at 3:02 with the Russian legsweep
Bambi pinned Peggy Lee Leather at 4:00 with an inside cradle after countering Leather’s airplane spin
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Lou Perez & Dave Johnson at 1:47 when Ron Simmons pinned Johnson with the clothesline off the middle rope double-team
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Scotty Williams via submission at 1:20 with the Torture Rack; during the bout, a video insert aired with Luger claiming Sid Vicious would have to go through him to get to NWA World Champion Sting
Dan Spivey pinned Dave Diamond at 2:08 with the powerbomb; during the match, a video insert aired with Spivey claiming he was after a title
Terry Taylor pinned Buddy Landel at 3:53 with an inside cradle after countering Landel’s suplex; after the match, Tony Schiavone interviewed Landel who was in denial about the loss and demanded a title shot
Pro (NYC version) – 9/15/90 – hosted by Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously; included a promo by the Master Blasters; included the Ric Flair vs. Bob Holly match from the 8/25/90 edition of World Championship Wrestling, the match was dubbed over with new commentary:
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Rocky King) defeated Barry Horowitz & Scott Armstrong at 2:29 when Hayes pinned Horowitz with the DDT; during the match, Hayes & Garvin cut an insert promo bragging about beating up Bob Armstrong at the Clash of the Champions; after the bout, they continued to attack their opponents, with Garvin dropping Armstrong with the DDT, until Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong made the save; moments later, Lance Russell conducted a podium interview with Hayes, Garvin, & King about King now being part of the Freebirds’ group
Terry Taylor defeated Joe Cazana
Bambi & Reno Riggins defeated Peggy Lee Leather & Bill Ford in a mixed tag team match at 3:05 when Riggins pinned Ford with a roll up after avoiding a charge in the corner
Dan Spivey pinned Lou Perez with the powerbomb at 2:56
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner fought Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) to a double disqualification; the show ended with the match still in progress, just after Cornette climbed in the ring behind the referee’s back and Lane hit Rick with the tennis racquet from behind
World Championship Wrestling – 9/15/90 – featured an opening promo by Sid Vicious regarding his match with NWA World Champion Sting at Halloween Havoc; included a promo by Brian Pillman regarding his participation in the Running the Gauntlet challenge and his second match in the series later in the show; featured Bob Caudle hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he reviewed footage of Gary Michael Cappetta conducting a backstage interview with Ric Flair, during which NWA Tag Team Champions Doom and Teddy Long interrupted claiming it was their locker room; moments later, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson stepped in, asking if there was a problem; comments then aired from Long, claiming no one was going to take Doom’s tag team titles – especially not the Horsemen; Flair & Anderson then cut a promo in which they set their sights on the tag team titles; included Jim Ross conducting a backstage interview with Sting regarding the Black Scorpion, during which the previous week’s vignette of the Scorpion aired; featured footage from the Clash of the Champions in which Stan Hansen attacked NWA US Champion Lex Luger during Luger’s match with Ric Flair, followed by promos by Hansen and Luger; included footage from the Clash in which Vicious attacked Sting on the rampway with the title belt, followed by a promo from Vicious; featured a promo by Sting regarding his title defense against Vicious at Halloween Havoc; included Sting and Ross reviewing the initial vignette of the Black Scorpion hoping to solve the clues; featured Missy Hyatt hyping the following night’s episode of The Main Event:
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated James Solomon & Jeff Stone at 1:30 when Rick pinned Stone following a belly to belly suplex off the middle turnbuckle; prior to the bout, Scott gave a ringside fan one of the Steiners’ t-shirts; during the bout, Jim Cornette cut an insert promo claiming Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane hadn’t received a rematch since losing the titles from the Steiners but they would take the championship back; Thunderbolt Patterson provided guest commentary for the match; just before the pinfall, Rick laid a Steiners t-shirt over Stone
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Pat Rose & Reno Riggins at 2:40 when Reed pinned Rose following a shoulderblock off the top
Terry Taylor pinned Death Row with the Five Arm at 2:29; during the bout, Taylor cut an insert promo on his return to the NWA
Running the Gauntlet – Round 2: Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landel at 4:26 when the momentum of a crossbody off the top by Pillman first put Landel on top, with Pillman then rolling over again; due to pre-match stipulations, Pillman advanced Dan Spivey in the third and final gauntet match the following night on The Main Event
Wendell Cooley & Allen Iron Eagle defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 5:04 when Cooley pinned Wright with a kick to the face
Tim Horner pinned Snake Watson with a roll up into a bridge at 2:22; NWA World Champion Sting joined the commentary team for the match to speak about the Black Scorpion
Dan Spivey pinned Rick Ford with the powerbomb at 1:24; after the bout, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Spivey regarding his match the following night against Brian Pillman on The Main Event
The Main Event – 9/16/90 – TBS version; hosted by Jim Ross & Missy Hyatt; included comments from Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin who claimed Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers were phonies that scored a fluke victory over them; featured highlights from Clash of the Champions XII of Hayes & Garvin vs. Smothers & Armstrong and Sid Vicious’ attack on NWA World Champion Sting; included comments from both Vicious and NWA World Champion Sting on their Halloween Havoc title match; featured a Danger Zone segment with Paul E. Dangerously interviewing NWA US Champion Lex Luger, with footage of Luger’s title defense against Ric Flair at Clash of the Champions XII shown, and comments from Stan Hansen then aired; included comments Teddy Long and the team of Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson on the Four Horsemen coming for NWA Tag Team Champions Doom’s titles; featured comments from the Master Blasters who claimed they were in the NWA to hurt people:
Lou Perez pinned Mike Thor at 1:58 with a northern lights suplex
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Scott Allen & Rick Fargo at 3:53 when Eaton pinned Fargo following the Rocket Launcher
Running the Gauntlet Round 3: Dan Spivey pinned Brian Pillman at 8:10 with an inside cradle; the intended finish was for Spivey to roll through Pillman’s crossbody off the top but the attempt was botched; due to his victory; Spivey, Buddy Landel, and Tim Horner each won $5,000; had Pillman won, he would have earned $15,000
NWA @ Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium – September 4, 1990
Included NWA US Champion Lex Luger, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Sid Vicious, Brian Pillman, and the Samoan Swat Team
Clash of the Champions XII “Fall Brawl: Mountain Madness” – Asheville, NC – Civic Center – September 5, 1990
Shown live on TBS – featured Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; included Tony Schiavone conducting a backstage interview with the new NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner regarding their title win 8/24, wanting a shot at NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, and their match later in the show; featured Schiavone conducting an interview with Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin, & Buddy Roberts regarding their match earlier in the show in which they said they would make the fans respect them and then showed footage of their recent trip to Hollywood; the footage showed Hayes & Garvin mobbed by fans as they got out of their limo at the Holiday Inn; included Schiavone conducting a backstage interview with Brian Pillman regarding his thoughts on the Sting / Black Scorpion bout and his upcoming participation ‘Running the Gauntlet’ beginning Sept. 14; rules of the Gauntlet challenge stated the wrestler would have to win three consecutive bouts in three consecutive days against opponents drawn at random (Friday: Power Hour, Saturday: WCW, and Sunday: The Main Event) to win $15,000; if he loses, the purse money is equally divided amongst his three challengers; featured Missy Hyatt conducting an interview with Ric Flair regarding his title shot later in the night against NWA US Champion Lex Luger; included Schiavone conducting an interview with Sid Vicious in which he challenged NWA World Champion Sting; featured the debut of the WCW Weekly Top 10 rankings: Singles: Buddy Landel (10), Tommy Rich (9), the Junkyard Dog (8), Brian Pillman (7), Stan Hansen (6), Sid Vicious (5), Barry Windham (4), Arn Anderson (3), Ric Flair (2), and Lex Luger (1); Tag Teams: Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner (10), the Junkyard Dog & El Gigante (9), Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk (8), the Samoan Swat Team (7), Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (6), Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong (5), Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (4), the Horsemen (3), Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson (2), and Rick & Scott Steiner (1); included Schiavone conducting an interview with Stan Hansen in which he argued why he was ranked #6 and said he was going after all those ranked above him to get a shot at Sting; featured footage of Luger facing Flair at Wrestle War 90 to hype their match later in the show followed by Schiavone conducting a backstage interview with Luger regarding the upcoming bout and Flair’s hopes of using him as a stepping stone to Sting:
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong (w/ Bob Armstrong) defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Buddy Roberts) at 8:34 when Smothers pinned Hayes with a sunset flip as Armstrong pinned Garvin with a sunset flip while both Freebirds attempted to grab at a foreign object thrown in the ring by Roberts; the bout was to have been a six-man tag team match involving Roberts and Bob Armstrong but Roberts was sidelined with an apparent injured arm, though he used the arm late in the contest; the Freebirds had their faces painted with the Confederate flag for the match; prior to the bout, the “Badstreet U.S.A.” music video was shown to introduce the Freebirds to the ring; after the contest, all three Freebirds attacked their opponents, with Hayes & Garvin dropping Bob with a double DDT
Mike Rotunda pinned Buddy Landel with a backslide at 5:39; prior to the bout, Rotunda was escorted to the ring by Cindy Anderson, who won the NWA / Burger King “Ring Master” poetry contest
The Master Blasters defeated Tim Horner & Brad Armstrong at 4:52 when Steel pinned Horner following a double shoulderblock (the Master Blasters’ debut)
The Nasty Boys defeated Jackie Fulton & Terry Taylor at 7:11 when Jerry Saggs pinned Fulton with the elbowsmash off the top after Brian Knobbs caught Fulton coming off the top and hit a powerslam; after the bout, Taylor cleared the Nasty Boys from the ring
Tommy Rich pinned Bill Irwin with a Thesz Press at 3:55 after Irwin hit the corner
LPWA Women’s Champion Susan Sexton pinned Bambi by reversing an inside cradle at 4:10; after the bout, the two shook hands
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Hunter & Silencer in a non-title match at 6:25 when Rick pinned Hunter following the DDT off the top double team (Maximum Overdrive’s debut) (the Steiners’ first TV appearance as champions)
Stan Hansen pinned Tom Zenk (sub. for Paul Orndorff) with the lariat at 3:18; during the bout, Tony Schiavone conducted a backstage interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger – both men watching the contest – in which Luger said Hansen could have a title shot if he wanted one but Luger’s concentration was on facing Ric Flair later in the night
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair via disqualification at 14:26 when Stan Hansen attacked Luger and choked him with his cowbell after Luger dominated a fight with Flair on the floor (The Best of Clash of the Champions)
NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Al Perez) following a Stinger Splash in the corner at 7:12; after the bout, Sting unmasked the Scorpion only to find another mask underneath; moments later, another Black Scorpion appeared on the entrance ramp; following the commercial break, Jim Ross conducted an in-ring interview with Sting regarding the real Black Scorpion not having been Sting’s opponent, during which Sid Vicious interrupted and said he wanted Sting’s title; after Sting blew Sid off, saying he had nothing against it but Sid would have to talk to the championship committee and he was more worried with the Black Scorpion at the moment, Sid attacked Sting on the entrance ramp, hit him with the title belt, and spat on him; Sid then returned to the ring and said he would be the next world champion to close the broadcast
NWA @ Tulsa, OK – Convention Center – September 6, 1990 (1,800)
NWA US Champion Lex Luger and Sid Vicious, who were scheduled to have a match, did not appear and refunds were offered
Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landel
Tom Zenk pinned Blade Hunter (Al Greene)
LPWA Women’s Champion Susan Sexton defeated Bambi
Stan Hansen pinned Tommy Rich
The Junkyard Dog defeated Dan Spivey via disqualification
Ricky Morton pinned NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin; Hayes & Garvin were cheered moreso than Smothers & Armstrong
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair at 19:20
NWA @ Jackson, MS – September 7, 1990 (400)
Tim Horner pinned Dutch Mantel
Mike Rotunda fought Brad Armstrong to a draw
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Buddy Landel & Blade Hunter (Al Greene)
Brian Pillman defeated Harley Race via disqualification
The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualification
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Wendell Cooley (sub. for Robert Gibson, recovering from a twisted ankle)
NWA @ Amarillo, TX – Civic Center – September 7, 1990
Hector Guerrero & Terry Taylor defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Also included Ric Flair, El Gigante, NWA World Champion Sting, and NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Lubbock, TX – Memorial Civic Center – September 8, 1990
Hector Guerrero & Terry Taylor defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ St. Louis, MO – Kiel Auditorium – September 8, 1990 (2,200)
Tim Horner pinned Dutch Mantel
Mike Rotunda fought Brad Armstrong to a draw
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Buddy Landel & Blade Hunter (Al Greene)
Harley Race pinned Wendell Cooley; Race was cheered in the match
The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Brian Pillman (sub. for Robert Gibson, recovering from a twisted ankle)
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair at the 25-minute mark
NWA @ Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque – September 9, 1990
NWA @ Ft. Worth, TX – Tarrant County Convention Center – September 9, 1990 (1,700)
Norman pinned Barry Horowitz
Bill Irwin pinned David Sierra
Susan Sexton defeated Bambi
Stan Hansen pinned Tommy Rich
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Terry Taylor & Hector Guerrero
El Gigante defeated Dr. X (Randy Culley)
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious via count-out
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair at the 30-minute mark; Flair was cheered more than Sting in the match
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – September 10, 1990 (1,100)
Tickets were offered two for the price of one
TV taping:
Power Hour – 9/21/90 – featured the Terry Taylor vs. Buddy Landel match from the 9/15/90 edition of Worldwide; included the Nasty Boys vs. Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner match from the 9/22/90 edition of Worldwide; the matches were dubbed over with new commentary; featured footage of Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously outside the China Club where Dangerously was denied entry by the bouncer:
Running the Gauntlet Round 1: NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner pinned Bobby Eaton with the Frankensteiner; as a result of his win, Scott advanced to face Ric Flair the following night on World Championship Wrestling
Worldwide – 9/22/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Dutch Mantel; included a segment of WCW This Week hosted by Tony Gilliam in which he conducted an interview with Sid Vicious about challenging NWA World Champion Sting at Halloween Havoc and Jim Cornette, who said he wanted Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane to challenge NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner at the event; featured a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up, hosted by Gordon Solie, in which he discussed the upcoming title match at Havoc between Sting and Vicious, along with footage from the Clash of Sting attacking the champion; a pre-taped promo by Sid then aired; included a vignette from the Black Scorpion in which he said Sting was losing confidence and while Sid wanted Sting’s belt, the Scorpion wanted Sting’s life; footage was then shown of Jim Ross conducting an in-ring interview with Sting about the Scorpion, with Sting then spotting the Scorpion in the crowd and going to look for him; featured an ad promoting Halloween Havoc 90; included a pre-taped promo by Master Blasters in which they bragged about being undefeated; featured footage from the 9/22/90 Pro of Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, with NWA Tag Team Champions Doom showing up and brawling with Flair & Anderson; included a segment of WCW This Week in which Gilliam conducted an interview with El Gigante and the Junkyard Dog about their participation at Halloween Havoc and with Sting about facing Vicious; featured the announcement that Vicious and Pillman would be part of the next week’s show, as well as comments from Sting:
The Blade Hunter (Al Greene) pinned Dave Diamond at 3:38 with a gorilla press into a Samoan drop (Blade Hunter’s debut)
Brian Pillman pinned MOD Squad Basher with the springboard clothesline into the ring at 3:16
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Little Richard Marley) defeated Joe Cazana & Alex Porteau at 1:55 when Hayes pinned Porteau with the DDT; proir to the bout, Marley did the ring introduction for Hayes & Garvin; during the bout, Hayes & Garvin, with Marley, conducted an insert promo on Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong about the new addition to their team (Rocky King’s debut as Little Richard Marley)
Buddy Landel pinned Allen Iron Eagle at 3:02 with a side elbow to the face; following the commercial break, Tony Schiavone conducted an interview with Eagle, who said he had recently graduated college and that was only his third match in the NWA; he then thanked the fans for their support and talked about how excited he was to face the competition of the NWA
Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner defeated the Nasty Boys via disqualification at 5:12 when Brian Knobbs threw Horner over the top rope; after the bout, the Nastys double teamed Rotunda until Horner cleared the ring with a chair
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Jim Solomon & Brian Carr at 2:24 when Ron Simmons pinned Carr after a modified Doomsday Device; following the commercial break, Schiavone conducted an interview with Doom and Long about facing the challenge of Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
Pro (WGN version) – 9/22/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone; featured Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson as guests of The Danger Zone in which they were interrupted by Teddy Long and NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, with the two teams having to be pulled apart by referees:
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Reno Riggins & Alex Porteau in a non-title match at 3:47 when Butch Reed pinned Riggins with a shoulderblock off the top
Stan Hansen defeated Scott Allen
Wendell Cooley pinned Lt. James Earl Wright at 4:07 with a superkick as Wright came off the middle turnbuckle; during the bout, it was announced the contract signings for the title matches at Halloween Havoc would take place the following week at the UIC Pavilion and would air in the coming weeks
Sid Vicious pinned Lou Perez with the powerbomb at 1:25; during the bout, Sid cut an insert promo on facing NWA World Champion Sting at Halloween Havoc
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualification when Anderson dropped Zenk with a DDT on the floor; after the bout, NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, with Teddy Long, ran out and brawled with Flair & Anderson as the broadcast came to an end
World Championship Wrestling – 9/22/90 – featured Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up focusing on the upcoming Halloween Havoc match between NWA US Champion Lex Luger and Stan Hansen, followed by comments from Luger; included a promo by the Master Blasters; featured a new vignette from the Black Scorpion in which Scorpion gloated over NWA World Champion Sting using confidence because of the Scorpion’s antics and that Sting would have to beat the Scorpion again before Halloween Havoc; moments later, Jim Ross conducted an interview in the arena with Sting regarding the Scorpion; moments later, the Scorpion appeared in the crowd, with Sting then going to look for him; included a promo by Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin in which they introduced Little Richard Marley (Rocky King); featured Ross conducting an arena interview with Sting in which Sting said he was still looking for the Scorpion; included Missy Hyatt promoting the following night’s episode of The Main Event; featured Ross conducting a closing arena interview with Sid Vicious, with Arn Anderson, regarding Vicious facing Sting at Halloween Havoc and Anderson facing NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner:
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong at 8:29 when Eaton pinned Armstrong after Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin interfered and dropped Armstrong with a double DDT as Smothers went after Cornette outside the ring; stipulations for the bout stated the winners would earn a NWA US Tag Team Title match
Pedro Gonzalez defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification at 1:21 when Hansen began choking his opponent; during the bout, Hansen cut an insert promo on facing NWA US Champion Lex Luger at Halloween Havoc
The Junkyard Dog (w/ El Gigante) pinned Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker with a headbutt at 1:45
Wendell Cooley pinned Tim Parker with the superkick at 6:06; during the bout, it was announced Teddy Long would appear the following night on The Main Event as a guest of The Danger Zone
Running the Gauntlet Round 2: NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner (w/ NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner) pinned Ric Flair (w/ NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson) at 10:42 after Anderson dropped Scott with a DDT behind the back of referee Nick Patrick, with Rick then hitting the Steinerline on Flair as Patrick spoke with Anderson on the floor; during the bout, Thunderbolt Patterson joined the commentary team, during which he noted he would be in the Steiners’ corner the following night at the Omni as they face the Samoan Swat Team; stipulations stated if Scott won then he would advance to face Anderson the following night on The Main Event in his third and final match in the gauntlet
The Main Event – 9/23/90 – TBS version; hosted by Jim Ross & Missy Hyatt; included the Lex Luger vs. Scotty Williams, Brad Armstrong vs. Doug Vines and Doom vs. Dave Johnson & Lou Perez matches from the 9/15/90 edition of Worldwide; th previously mentioned matches were dubbed over with new commentary; included a promo for the Halloween Havoc Sweepstakes; featured comments from the Black Scorpion, who claimed NWA World Champion Sting was losing his confidence and possibly his mind, and that he would be seeing Sting again before Halloween Havoc; included comments from Sting, who stated he was ready for both Sid Vicious and the Black Scorpion; featured a Danger Zone segment hosted by Paul E. Dangerously, with Teddy Long claiming Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson needed to shut their mouths and prove themselves against NWA Tag Team Champions Doom; included Lance Russell promoting the “Great American Fan’s Jam” on the NWA Hotline on Oct. 5 in which fans could talk with Sting, NWA US Champion Lex Luger, and others:
Scott Allen defeated Stan Hansen by reverse decision at 2:24 when Hansen, moments after forcing Allen to submit to an armbar, repeatedly assaulted Allen with his cowbell
Allen Iron Eagle defeated Bill Ford via submission at 3:05 with an Indian Deathlock
Running the Gauntlet Round 3: NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualification at 8:08 when Ric Flair pulled referee Nick Patrick out of the ring as Steiner had Anderson covered with a powerslam; Flair & Anderson then double teamed Scott until NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner made the save; Anderson had originally pinned Steiner at 7:35 with a sunset flip and grabbing the middle rope, but referee Randy Anderson informed Patrick of what happened and the bout was restarted; with his victory, Scott earned $15,000; had Anderson won, he, Flair, and Bobby Eaton would have each won $5,000
Dark matches:
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) when Butch Reed pinned Eaton with a clothesline off the top as Long and Cornette were fighting outside the ring; Doom was cheered in the match
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair
NWA @ Dayton, OH – UD Arena – September 11, 1990 (600)
Tommy Rich pinned the Blade Hunter
The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner
Jackie Fulton pinned Dutch Mantel
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Sid Vicious defeated the Junkyard Dog & Brad Armstrong
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair
NWA @ Canton, OH – September 12, 1990 (1,000)
Tommy Rich pinned the Blade Hunter
The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner
Jackie Fulton pinned Dutch Mantel
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team via disqualification
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Sid Vicious defeated the Junkyard Dog & Brad Armstrong
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair at the 25-minute mark
NWA @ San Antonio, TX – Blossom Athletic Center – September 12, 1990 (180)
Hector Guerrero pinned Buddy Landel
Lou Perez pinned Barry Horowitz
Norman pinned the Iron Sheik
Bambi defeated Susan Sexton in a non-title match
El Gigante defeated Dr. X (Randy Culley)
Ricky Morton & Terry Taylor (sub. for Robert Gibson) defeated Bill Irwin (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed; Gibson was out injured and Simmons missed because his wife was ill
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Portsmouth, OH – September 13, 1990
Tommy Rich pinned the Blade Hunter
The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner
Jackie Fulton pinned Dutch Mantel
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team via disqualification
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Sid Vicious defeated the Junkyard Dog & Brad Armstrong
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair
NWA @ Columbus, OH – State Fairgrounds Coliseum – September 14, 1990
Brad Armstrong pinned Dutch Mantel
The Master Blasters defeated Tim Horner & Mike Rotunda
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Tom Zenk & Brian Pillman
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team when Rick pinned Fatu after Scott hit the Frankensteiner
Stan Hansen pinned Tommy Rich with the lariat
The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match with a headbutt after 8 seconds
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious via count-out
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair
NWA @ Waco, TX – Civic Center – September 15, 1990 (130)
Hector Guerrero defeated Buddy Landel
Norman defeated the Iron Sheik
Lou Perez defeated Barry Horowitz
El Gigante defeated Dr. X (Randy Culley)
Ricky Morton & Terry Taylor (sub. for Robert Gibson) defeated Bill Irwin (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed; Gibson was out injured and Simmons missed because his wife was ill
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Detroit, MI – Cobo Arena – September 15, 1990 (1,000)
Brad Armstrong pinned Dutch Mantel
The Master Blasters defeated Tim Horner & Mike Rotunda
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Tom Zenk & Brian Pillman
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team when Rick pinned Fatu after Scott hit the Frankensteiner
Stan Hansen pinned Tommy Rich with the lariat
The Junkyard Dog pinned Arn Anderson with a headbutt after 8 seconds
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious via count-out
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair with an inside cradle at the 16-minute mark; during the match, the crowd became distracted by a fan dressed as the Black Scorpion, believing it was part of the show; Flair injured his back during the match, causing him to miss the 9/17 TV taping
NWA @ Hammond, IN – Civic Center – September 16, 1990
Brad Armstrong pinned Dutch Mantel
The Master Blasters defeated Tim Horner & Mike Rotunda
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Tom Zenk & Brian Pillman
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team when Rick pinned Fatu after Scott hit the Frankensteiner
Stan Hansen pinned Tommy Rich with the lariat
The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match with a headbutt after 8 seconds
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious via count-out
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair
NWA @ Houston, TX – Sam Houston Coliseum – September 16, 1990 (750)
Hector Guerrero fought Tom Prichard to a draw
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Lou Perez defeated Barry Horowitz
Norman defeated the Iron Sheik
Susan Sexton defeated Bambi
El Gigante defeated Dr. X
Ricky Morton & Terry Taylor (sub. for Robert Gibson) defeated Buddy Landel (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed; Gibson was out injured and Simmons missed because his wife was ill
NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Bill Irwin)
NWA @ Marietta, GA – Cobb County Civic Center – September 17, 1990
In an unaired segment scheduled for the 9/30 Main Event, Jim Cornette appeared as a guest of The Danger Zone; after Cornette told Paul E. Dangerously to shut up because he would need the air to blow up his date, Jim Ross had the two redo the segment without the line; during the redo, Cornette walked off; Cornette was reportedly mad because he came up with an angle for a Steiners vs. Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane feud which was nixed by Jim Herd
Power Hour – 9/28/90 – featured opening comments from Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously regarding Bobby Eaton’s Running the Gauntlet challenge in facing Tracy Smothers, Ricky Morton, and Sid Vicious during the weekend; included the Blade Hunter vs. Dave Diamond, Buddy Landel vs. Allen Iron Eagle and Brian Pillman vs. MOD Squad Basher matches from the 9/22/90 edition of Worldwide; the previously mentioned matches were dubbed over with new commentary; included Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which he recapped footage of NWA Tag Team Champions Doom brawling with Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson after a recent match between Flair & Anderson and Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk, followed by a promo by Anderson on he and Flair facing Doom at Halloween Havoc; featured Teddy Long as a guest of the Louisville Slugger in which Jim Cornette recapped footage the Doom vs. Flair & Anderson feud before Long cut a promo on Doom defending against Flair & Anderson at Havoc; included the Weekly Top 10 – Tag Teams: the Nasty Boys (10), Tim Horner & Mike Rotunda (9), the Samoan Swat Team (8), Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk (7), Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong (6), Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (5), Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson (4), Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (3), Ric Flair & Arn Anderson (2), NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner (1); Singles: Tommy Rich (10), the Junkyard Dog (9), Terry Taylor (8), Barry Windham (7), Brian Pillman (6), Stan Hansen (5), Anderson (4), Flair (3), Sid Vicious (2), NWA US Champion Lex Luger; featured a closing segment recapping the feud between Luger and Hansen, with promos from both men:
Running the Gauntlet Round 1: Bobby Eaton (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Tracy Smothers at 7:45 after Cornette shoved Smothers off the top behind the referee’s back, moments after one of the ring ropes appeared to have broken
Worldwide – 9/29/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Dutch Mantel:
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Greg Sawyer
Sid Vicious defeated Steve Stacks
Brian Pillman defeated Barry Horowitz
JW Storm pinned Keith Hart at 1:57 with a modified flying forearm
The Nasty Boys defeated Brian Carr & Dave Johnson at 3:36 when Jerry Saggs pinned Johnson with the elbow off the top after Brian Knobbs delivered a powerslam
Terry Taylor pinned Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) at 4:22 with a sunset flip after Lane bent down to grab Cornette’s tennis racquet, which Cornette tossed in the ring behind the referee’s back
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Chris Hamrick & Gil Cannatella in a non-title match at 1:21 when Ron Simmons pinned Hamrick with a spinebuster
Pro – 9/29/90:
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Little Richard Marley) defeated Allen Iron Eagle & Lou Perez at 2:24 when Garvin pinned Eagle with the DDT as Eagle attempted a backdrop
Allen Reynolds defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification at 1:08 when Hansen tied Reynolds upside down in the corner and continued assaulting him
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated the Italian Stallion
JW Storm defeated Tim Parker
Moondog Rex pinned Scott Allen with the Samoan Drop at 4:05; Allen was announced as Scotty Williams but the on screen graphic read Allen
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Ringlords
The Nasty Boys defeated James Solomon & Rick Ford at 3:56 when Jerry Saggs pinned Ford following the running powerslam / flying elbowsmash combo
World Championship Wrestling – 9/29/90 – featured the Weekly Top 10; included Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up which recapped the backstage incident between Ric Flair and NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, followed by Flair & Arn Anderson appearing on The Danger Zone, with Teddy Long & Doom then interrupting, and Doom fighting with Flair & Anderson following a recent match; Solie then conducted an interview with Anderson regarding he & Flair facing Doom at Halloween Havoc; featured a promo by JW Storm in which he targetted NWA World Champion Sting and NWA US Champion Lex Luger; included a vignette of the Black Scorpion speaking about Sting; featured Ross conducting an in-ring interview with Sting, with Vicious then appearing ringside; as Sting argued with Vicious, the Black Scorpion appeared from behind, with Brian Pillman then coming out to help clear the ring; included Missy Hyatt promoting the following night’s episode of The Main Event; featured Stan Hansen interrupting the closing remarks by Ross & Bob Caudle, with Hansen, handcuffed, then saying he was coming for NWA US Champion Lex Luger and that Luger’s security couldn’t stop him:
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Chuck Coates via submission with the Torture Rack at 3:36; during the bout, Luger cut an insert promo on facing Stan Hansen at Halloween Havoc
Mike Rotunda & Terry Taylor defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 5:24 when Taylor pinned Parker with the Five Arm; during the bout, Master Blaster Steel cut an insert promo
JW Storm pinned Brett Holiday at 2:59 with one hand following a jumping chokeslam; after the bout, Storm knocked Hoiday out with a right hand punch
The Junkyard Dog (w/ El Gigante) pinned Ringlord #2 (w/ Ringlord #1) with the headbutt at 3:46; JYD’s opponent was Ringlord #1 but he and #2 switched places in the ring
Moondog Rex pinned Reno Riggins with a Samoan Drop at 6:47; during the bout, it was announced Ric Flair & Arn Anderson would be in tag team action on The Main Event and Teddy Long would appear in The Danger Zone
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Richard Marley) defeated Greg Sawyer & Keith Hart at 3:45 following simultaneous pinfalls after both men hit the DDT
Running the Gauntlet Round 2: Bobby Eaton (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Ricky Morton in sudden death at around the 2-minute mark after Eaton kneed Morton from behind, sending Morton into Stan Lane on the ring apron; prior to the bout, footage was shown of Eaton beating Tracy Smothers in the first round the previous night on The Power Hour; during the match, it was announced Eaton & Stan Lane would face Morton & Robert Gibson at Halloween Havoc; as a result of his win, Eaton advanced to face Sid Vicious the following night on The Main Event; the match originally went to a time-limit draw at 16:25 as Morton had Eaton covered with a roll up; before the sudden death round began, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Terry Taylor regarding the match and NWA World Champion Sting’s feud with the Black Scorpion; Lane appeared ringside during the sudden death round; after the bout, Bob Caudle conducted an interview with Vicious regarding his match with Eaton the next night
The Juicer pinned Bill Ford with a Thesz Press off the top at 2:32; prior to the bout, the Juicer came out with several kids with their faces painted like his (Juicer’s debut)
The Nasty Boys defeated Brad Armstrong & Lou Perez at 10:57 when Jerry Saggs pinned Perez following the running powerslam / elbowsmash off the top double team; during the bout, it was announced Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong and Stan Hansen would be part of The Main Event and the Nasty Boys would be the guests on The Danger Zone, though it had been mentioned earlier in the show the guest would be Teddy Long
The Main Event – 9/30/90 – TBS version; hosted by Jim Ross & Missy Hyatt; included opening comments from Jim Cornette and Sid Vicious on Bobby Eaton facing Vicious later in the show; featured the Stan Hansen vs. Scott Allen match which aired the previous week; included the Doom vs. Reno Riggins & Alex Porteau match from the 9/22/90 edition of Pro; included the Ric Flair & Arn Anderson vs. Dave Diamond & Brian Batten match from the 8/11/90 edition of Worldwide; included the Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. the Dynamites match from the 9/8/90 edition of Pro; the previously mentioned matches were dubbed over with new commentary; included a promo for the Halloween Havoc Sweepstakes; featured comments from NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson who claimed he and Ric Flair were focused on taking the NWA Tag Team Titles from Doom; included a Danger Zone segment hosted by Paul E. Dangerously, with the Nasty Boys stating they were coming after NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner at Halloween Havoc; featured comments from Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin who introduced Little Richard Marley as their road manager, brought back from a recent European concert tour (Rocky King’s debut as Marley):
Running the Gauntlet Round 3: Sid Vicious pinned Bobby Eaton (w/ Jim Cornette) at 2:02 with a sidewalk slam; due to pre-match stipulations, Vicious, Tracy Smothers, and Ricky Morton each won $5,000; had Eaton won, he would have earned $15,000
Dark match after the taping: NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ Jasper, GA – September 18, 1990
Terry Taylor defeated Bobby Eaton
NWA @ Rock Hill, SC – Winthrop Coliseum – September 19, 1990
Tommy Rich defeated Bobby Eaton
NWA @ Fayetteville, NC – September 19, 1990
NWA @ Savannah, GA – Civic Center – September 20, 1990
NWA @ Raleigh, NC – Dorton Arena – September 20, 1990 (580)
Wendell Cooley pinned the Italian Stallion
Brad Armstrong pinned Buddy Landel
Norman pinned Barry Horowitz
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright (sub. for the Samoan Swat Team)
Mike Rotunda pinned the Iron Sheik
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane when Garvin pinned Lane after Jim Cornette accidentally hit Lane with his tennis racquet
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Sid Vicious at the 15-minute mark
NWA @ Charleston, SC – McAlister Fieldhouse – September 21, 1990
Included Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Terry Taylor, El Gigante, NWA US Champion Lex Luger, and NWA World Champion Sting
NWA @ Jacksonville, FL – Coliseum – September 22, 1990
Included NWA World Champion Sting, Stan Hansen, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
– The Samoan Swat Team quit.
– Al Greene was made part of the Master Blasters when Kevin Nash’s original partner quit.
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – September 23, 1990
The first 1,000 children in the door 14 years old and younger – with a paid adult – received a free Sting wrist watch
The Juicer pinned Dutch Mantel
Terry Taylor pinned the Iron Sheik
The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Allen Iron Eagle
Big Van Vader pinned Tom Zenk
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright (sub. for the Samoan Swat Team) at 4:45
NWA US Champion Lex Luger fought Stan Hansen to a double count-out at 3:15
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & Arn Anderson to a double disqualification; Doom worked the match as babyfaces
NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Randy Culley) at 8:02
NWA @ Marietta, GA – Cobb County Civic Center – September 24, 1990 (350)
TV taping:
NWA World Champion Sting didn’t appear because he was taping a toy commercial; NWA US Champion Lex Luger didn’t appear because his wife was expecting a child
The Nasty Boys defeated Tommy Rich & Greg Sawyer; the power in the production truck went out during the match, with the match then having to be redone later in the taping to be aired on the 10/6/90 edition of Pro
Power Hour – 10/5/90 – included the NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Ringlords, Nasty Boys vs. James Solomon & Rick Ford, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Allen Iron Eagle & Lou Perez and Moondog Rex vs. Scott Allen matches from the 9/29/90 edition of Pro; the previously mentioned matches were all dubbed over with new commentary; featured a promo by the Nasty Boys regarding their upcoming match with NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner at Halloween Havoc; included Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which he showed footage from the previous week’s World Championship Wrestling and the ending between NWA World Champion Sting, Sid Vicious, the Black Scorpion, and Brian Pillman, followed by promos by both Vicious and Sting; Solie then showed footage of NWA Tag Team Champions Doom attacking NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson during the 9/30/90 Worldwide, followed by promos from Flair & Anderson and Long; Solie then announced that his interview with the Black Scorpion would air the following night on WCW; featured Missy Hyatt, subbing for Jim Cornette, hosting the Louisville Slugger with Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin as guests:
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Tim Horner & Mike Rotunda
Worldwide – 10/6/90:
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
Dutch Mantel defeated Joe Barrett
Terry Taylor defeated Brian Carr
Tom Zenk & Tim Horner defeated Moondog Rex & Barry Horowitz
Michael Hayes defeated Brett Holiday
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Keith Hart & the Italian Stallion
Pro – 10/6/90:
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
The Juicer defeated Tony Burton
The Nasty Boys defeated Tommy Rich & Greg Sawyer
James Solomon defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification
The Junkyard Dog (w/ El Gigante) defeated Dave Johnson
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner (w/ Thunderbolt Patterson) defeated Rick Ford & Gil Cannatella
World Championship Wrestling – 10/6/90 – featured Michael Hayes cutting a promo on he and Jimmy Garvin facing Brian Pillman & Allen Iron Eagle the following night on The Main Event, followed by footage of Hayes & Garvin in Hollywood and their mansion being featured on a tour of stars’ homes; included a Halloween Havoc ad with Elvira and Sid Vicious; featured Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he first reviewed footage of NWA World Champion Sting, Vicious, the Black Scorpion, and Brian Pillman in the ring together the previous week; Solie then introduced footage of him, while blindfolded, conducting an interview with the Black Scorpion in the Scorpion’s lair; during the interview, the Scorpion told Solie to ask Sting about Tulsa and then said while Vicious was after Sting’s belt, he was after Sting’s soul; included Bob Caudle conducting an interview with Stan Hansen, during which Caudle said NWA US Champion Lex Luger wasn’t scheduled to wrestle but would try to appear later in the show; featured footage from the 9/30/90 Chicago house show of Sting and Vicious singing their contract for their match at Halloween Havoc, overseen by Tony Schiavone, followed by Vicious attacking Sting during the main event and dropping him with a piledriver onto a steel chair; included a promo by Vicious regarding his attack on Sting in Chicago; featured the Weekly Top 10 – Tag Teams: 10) the Master Blasters, 9) Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk, 8) Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner, 7) Tracy Smotehrs & Steve Armstrong, 6) Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane, 5) Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, 4) Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, 3) the Nasty Boys, 2) Ric Flair & Arn Anderson, 1) NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner; Singles: 10) Barry Windham, 9) Buddy Landel, 8) the Junkyard Dog, 7) Terry Taylor, 6) Brian Pillman, 5) NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, 4) Ric Flair, 3) Stan Hansen, 2) Sid Vicious, 1) NWA US Champion Lex Luger; included footage from the 9/30/90 Chicago card in which Schiavone oversaw the contract signing for Havoc between the Nasty Boys and NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, during which the Nastys struck the champions with the title belts and a folding chair before Brian Knobbs slammed Scott onto the table used for the singing; featured a promo by both the Nastys and Steiners regarding their upcoming match at Havoc; featured a segment of Trucker Norm’s Corner in which Norm, sitting in the crowd, gave Halloween safety tips; included footage of NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson being attacked on NWA Worldwide by NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, followed by a promo by Teddy Long on Doom’s dominance thus far against the Horsemen; featured Jim Ross conducting an interview in the arena with Ric Flair & Anderson regarding the attack the previous week by Doom; included Ross conducting an interview with Solie regarding his interview earlier in the show with the Black Scorpion; featured Missy Hyatt hyping the following night’s episode of The Main Event; included the announcement that Terry Taylor would face Stan Lane during The Main Event; featured Hansen interrupting the commentary team for the third time during the closing segment, with Hansen again looking for Luger, said to be spending time with underpriviledged kids; after Hansen called Luger a coward, Ross recieved word that Luger had just pulled into the building as the show came to a close:
Mark & Chris Youngblood defeated the Ringlords at 5:24 following an elevated backslide / double tomahawk chop off the top double team; during the ring introductions, the match was announced as a “preview match;” during the bout, the Youngbloods cut an insert promo in which they challenged Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin for the Freebirds’ recent attack on Allen Iron Eagle; during the bout, it was announced Brian Pillman & Iron Eagle would face Hayes & Garvin the following night on The Main Event
The Juicer pinned Barry Horowitz at 3:11 with a Thesz Press off the top; the Juicer wore a Bartman t-shirt for the bout; before the contest, the Juicer came ringside with several young fans, one of which had his face painted like the Juicer’s; moments later, the Juicer brought the fan into the ring with him and took the boy’s shirt off so the boy could flex
JW Storm pinned Scott Allen with one hand on his chest following a modified chokeslam at 1:40; after the bout, Storm knocked Allen out with a right hand punch
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jeff Stone & Bill Ford when Morton pinned Stone with a roll up at 4:50; during the bout, it was mentioned Gibson recently injured his ankle and thigh muscle
Stan Hansen pinned Pablo Crenshaw with one foot on his chest at 1:19 following the lariat
Brian Pillman pinned Tony Burton with a crossbody off the top at 4:00; during the bout, Stan Hansen joined Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary, demanding to find out where NWA US Champion Lex Luger was; the commentary team said Luger wasn’t scheduled to be on the show
The Nasty Boys defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong at 13:36 when Jerry Saggs pinned Smothers following the powerslam / elbowsmash off the top double team
Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright defeated Reno Riggins & Tim Parker at 5:11 when Parker pinned Parker following a suplex / shoulderblock off the top double team
Terry Taylor pinned Gil Cannatella with the Five Arm at 1:53
Moondog Rex pinned Keith Hart with a Samoan Drop at 2:00; during the bout, it was announced Ric Flair & Arn Anderson would appear on The Danger Zone the following night during The Main Event
Allen Iron Eagle defeated Chuck Coates via submission with the Indian Deathlock at 2:06; during the bout, Hansen again joined the commentary team looking for Luger
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned James Peterson with the DDT at 4:27; during the bout, Bobby Eaton cut an insert promo on Sid Vicious, saying he wanted payback at the upcoming Omni show for Vicious recently beating him in the Running the Gauntlet event
The Main Event – 10/7/90 – TBS version; hosted by Jim Ross & Missy Hyatt; included the Stan Hansen vs. Allen Reynolds match from the 9/29/90 edition of Pro; included the Terry Taylor vs. Stan Lane, JW Storm vs. Keith Hart, Nasty Boys vs. Brian Carr & Dave Johnson and Doom vs. Chris Hamrick & Gil Cannatella matches from the 9/29/90 edition of Worldwide; the previously mentioned matches were all dubbed over with new commentary; included a promo for the Halloween Havoc Sweepstakes; featured footage of the Halloween Havoc contract signing from 9/30/90 in Chicago between the Nasty Boys and NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, in which the challengers used the titles to assault the champions, with Scott then being powerslammed onto a table; included comments from the Nasty Boys on facing the Steiners at Halloween Havoc; featured comments from the Steiners on the Nasty Boys picking the wrong team to make a statement against; included a Danger Zone segment hosted by Paul E. Dangerously, with Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion commenting on NWA Tag Team Champions Doom attacking Anderson on the 9/29/90 edition of Worldwide; featured comments from Brian Pillman & Iron Allen Eagle on teaming up later to face Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin; included footage of the Halloween Havoc contract signing from 9/30/90 in Chicago between NWA World Champion Sting and Sid Vicious, in which Vicious attacked Sting from behind with a steel chair as the champion was dealing with a Black Scorpion imposter, with Vicious then piledriving Sting onto the chair; featured comments from Vicious who stated he would prove to be “the man” at Havoc:
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Little Richard Marley) defeated Brian Pillman & Allen Iron Eagle at 3:22 when Garvin pinned Eagle after Hayes hit a clothesline from behind the referee’s back as Eagle had Garvin covered with a roll up; after the match, Chris & Mark Youngblood made the save as Pillman & Eagle were double teamed
NWA @ Florence, AL – September 25, 1990
NWA @ Albany, GA – Civic Center – September 25, 1990
Allen Iron Eagle defeated Dr. X
The Juicer defeated El Diablo
Tom Zenk defeated Lt. James Earl Wright
The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner
Brian Pillman pinned the Iron Sheik
The Junkyard Dog & El Gigante defeated Ric Flair & Arn Anderson via disqualification
NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion
NWA @ Columbus, GA – September 26, 1990
NWA @ Hampton, VA – Coliseum – September 27, 1990 (3,000)
The Juicer pinned Dutch Mantel
The Iron Sheik defeated Allen Iron Eagle
The Master Blasters defeated Tim Horner & Mike Rotunda
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious via count-out
Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Harley Race defeated El Gigante, the Junkyard Dog, & Brian Pillman when Flair pinned Pillman
NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Randy Culley)
NWA @ Ft. Pierce, FL – September 28, 1990
Buddy Landel pinned Lou Perez
Mike Rotunda pinned Michael Hayes
Tommy Rich pinned the Blade Hunter
Tyree Pride fought Kevin Sullivan to a double count-out
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Ricky Morton pinned NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Harley Race (sub. for Barry Windham)
NWA @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – September 28, 1990 (2,900)
The first 1,000 kids received a Sting watch
Tim Horner pinned Mario Savoldi (Ted Petty)
Allen Iron Eagle defeated Dr. X
The Juicer pinned Dutch Mantel
Master Blaster Steele pinned Tom Zenk
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
Terry Taylor pinned the Iron Sheik
Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Sid Vicious defeated El Gigante, the Junkyard Dog, & Brian Pillman
NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Randy Culley); after the bout, Sting went for the Scorpion’s mask until Sid Vicious appeared
NWA @ Nassau, Bahamas – Stadium – September 29, 1990
Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton
NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons suffered an injury during the show from a Robert Gibson dropkick; the dropkick drove Simmons’ teeth into his gums
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA – Civic Center – September 29, 1990 (3,000)
The first 1,000 kids received a Sting watch
Tim Horner pinned Mario Savoldi (Ted Petty)
Master Blaster Steele pinned Tom Zenk at the 2-minute mark
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
Terry Taylor pinned the Iron Sheik
Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Sid Vicious defeated El Gigante, the Junkyard Dog, & Brian Pillman
NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Bill Irwin); after the bout, Sting went for the Scorpion’s mask until Sid Vicious appeared
NWA @ Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion – September 30, 1990 (2,598)
The first 1,000 kids received a Sting watch
World Championship Wrestling – 10/6/90 – featured the contract singing, overseen by Tony Schiavone, between NWA World Champion Sting and Sid Vicious, with Arn Anderson, for their match at Halloween Havoc; included the contract signing, overseen by Schiavone, for Havoc between the Nasty Boys and NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, during which the Nastys struck the champions with the title belts and a folding chair before Brian Knobbs slammed Scott onto the table used for the singing
Tim Horner pinned Jonnie Stewart
Dr. X pinned Allen Iron Eagle (sub. for Terry Taylor)
The Juicer (sub. for Allen Iron Eagle) defeated Dutch Mantel
Terry Taylor (sub. for Wendell Cooley) defeated the Iron Sheik with a small package
Tom Zenk vs. the Master Blaster (Kevin Nash)
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright (sub. for the Samoan Swat Team)
Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Sid Vicious defeated the Junkyard Dog, El Gigante & Brian Pillman; Pillman suffered a sprained neck during the match
NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Al Perez) at 1:25; after the bout, Sid Vicious attacked Sting with a steel chair and then dropped Sting with a piledriver onto the chair
NWA @ Sunrise, FL – September 30, 1990 (1,100)
Buddy Landel pinned Lou Perez
Mike Rotunda pinned Michael Hayes
Tommy Rich pinned the Blade Hunter
Tyree Pride fought Kevin Sullivan to a double count-out at the 90-second mark
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Ricky Morton pinned NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Harley Race (sub. for Barry Windham) at the 6-minute mark
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – October 1, 1990 (900)
TV taping:
Power Hour – 10/12/90 – included the Terry Taylor vs. Brian Carr, Dutch Mantel vs. Joe Barrett, and Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers vs. Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright matches from the 10/6/90 edition of NWA Worldwide; the previously mentioned matches were all dubbed over with new commentary:
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Mark White & Rick Ford
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Tim Horner
Worldwide – 10/13/90:
The Juicer defeated Chuck Coates
NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner defeated Bill Ford
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Brett Holiday & Tommy Angel
Chris & Mark Youngblood defeated Barry Horowitz & Tom Burton
Sid Vicious defeated Greg Sawyer
The Nasty Boys defeated Pablo Crenshaw & Scott Allen
Pro – 10/13/90:
Terry Taylor defeated the Italian Stallion
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Barry Horowitz & Hassan Farouk
Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright defeated Greg Sawyer & Mark White
Chris & Mark Youngblood defeated Brian Carr & Jeff Stone
Tom Zenk defeated JW Storm via disqualification
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Reno Riggins & Tim Parker
World Championship Wrestling – 10/13/90 – featured footage of the Nasty Boys attacking NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner following the contract signing for the Halloween Havoc match, taped 9/30/90 in Chicago, followed by the same promo by the Nastys that aired the previous week; included a promo by the Steiners regarding facing the Nastys at Havoc and defending against Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane later in the show; featured Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he reviewed footage of Sid Vicious and NWA World Champion Sting signing their contract in Chicago, taped 9/30/90, with Vicious then attacking Sting later in the night; Solie then showed footage of Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson recently attacking NWA Tag Team Champions Doom during a recent edition of Worldwide; promos then aired from Teddy Long and Flair & Anderson; included the Weekly Top 10 – Tag Teams: 10) the Master Blasters, 9) Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk, 8) Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner, 7) Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong, 6) Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane, 5) Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, 4) Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, 3) the Nasty Boys, 2) Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and 1) the Steiners; Singles: 10) Barry Windham, 9) Buddy Landel, 8) the Junkyard Dog, 7) Terry Taylor, 6) Brian Pillman, 5) Arn Anderson, 4) Ric Flair, 3) Stan Hansen, 2) Sid Vicious, 1) NWA US Champion Lex Luger; featured a Halloween Havoc ad featuring Elvira with Vicious; included a vignette from the Black Scorpion in which he said he would let Sting focus on Sid Vicious and would disappear for a while but would be at Halloween Havoc; featured a segment of Trucker Norm’s Corner in which Norman, in the crowd, in which he told the kids to be safe at Halloween and to ask their parents to order Halloween Havoc; included a promo by the Nastys regarding the Steiners’ win over Eaton & Lane; featured a Halloween Havoc ad which announced the following matches for the show: the Junkyard Dog vs. Moondog Rex, Tommy Rich vs. JW Storm, Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. the Master Blasters, and Terry Taylor vs. Wendell Cooley; however, it was mentioned earlier in the show that Taylor would face Dr. X at the show; included Jim Ross conducting an interview in the arena with Sting regarding his recent attacks from Vicious; featured Paul E. Dangerously conducting an interview with Vicious regarding his upcoming match with Sting at Halloween Havoc:
The Juicer pinned Jeff Stone with a Thesz Press off the top at 3:49; prior to the bout, the Juicer came out with several young fans
The Nasty Boys defeated Joe Barrett & Keith Hart at 3:51 when Jerry Saggs pinned Hart following the running powerslam / elbowsmash off the top double team
Tom Zenk pinned Bill Ford at 2:42 with a crossbody off the top
Moondog Rex pinned Tommy Rich at 4:41 after hitting Rich with his bone; prior to the bout, it was announced Rex would challenge NWA US Champion Lex Luger the following night on The Main Event; during the contest, it was mentioned Rex was ranked #8 in the NWA, even though he wasn’t mentioned during the Weekly Top 10 earlier in the show
Terry Taylor pinned Chuck Coates with the Five Arm at 3:12; during the bout, Taylor’s parents were shown in attendance; it was mentioned during the match that Taylor would face Dr. X at Halloween Havoc; moments later, Bob Caudle read the Weekly Top 10 which differed from the version announced earlier in the show and included both JW Storm and Moondog Rex
JW Storm pinned John Peterson at 2:14 with a modified chokeslam; after the bout, Storm knocked his opponent out with a punch
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) at 14:01 when Rick pinned Eaton after Scott hit a Steinerline as Eaton attempted to drop Rick with a piledriver
Tim Horner pinned Brian Carr with a roll up into a bridge at 3:54; during the bout, it was announced Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson would face Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson the following night on The Main Event
The Main Event – 10/14/90 – included the Juicer vs. Tony Burton, Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson vs. Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, Nasty Boys vs. Greg Sawyer & Tommy Rich and NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Gil Cannatella & Rick Ford matches from the 10/6/90 edition of NWA Pro; the previously mentioned matches were all dubbed over with new commentary:
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Moondog Rex
– 10/90: Buddy Landel was fired after missing two shows. He was rehired the same day.
NWA @ Columbia, SC – October 1, 1990
NWA @ ?, GA – October 1, 1990
NWA @ Greenville, SC – October 3, 1990
NWA @ Tallahassee, FL – Leon County Civic Center – October 4, 1990 (2,500)
Scott Armstrong pinned Barry Horowitz
Norman pinned the Cuban Assassin
Tom Zenk pinned the Iron Sheik
Tommy Rich pinned Buddy Landel
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons pinned Terry Taylor; Simmons worked the match as a babyface
El Gigante defeated Dr. X (Randy Culley)
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious via count-out
NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Bill Irwin)
NWA @ Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – October 5, 1990 (3,000)
The Juicer pinned Pat Rose
The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner
Terry Taylor pinned Dutch Mantel
Ricky Morton & Allen Iron Eagle (sub. for Robert Gibson) defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
The Junkyard Dog pinned Harley Race
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double disqualification
NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Bill Irwin)
NWA @ Panama City, FL – October 5, 1990
NWA @ Washington DC – Armory – October 6, 1990
The Juicer pinned Pat Rose
The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner
Terry Taylor pinned Dutch Mantel
Ricky Morton & Allen Iron Eagle (sub. for Robert Gibson) defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
The Junkyard Dog pinned Harley Race
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double disqualification
NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Bill Irwin)
NWA @ Thibodaux, LA – October 6, 1990
NWA @ Charlottesville, VA – October 7, 1990 (3,400)
The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner
Ricky Morton & Terry Taylor (sub. for Robert Gibson) (w/ Steve Travis) defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane after Travis hit an interfering Jim Cornette, with Taylor then hitting Lane with Cornette’s tennis racquet
NWA World Champion Sting defeated the Black Scorpion
NWA World Champion Sting (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed, whose father was in the ICU) & NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons defeated Ric Flair & Arn Anderson when Sting pinned Flair
NWA @ Alexandria, LA – Crossroads Coliseum – October 7, 1990 (1,800)
Scott Armstrong defeated Barry Horowitz
Norman pinned the Cuban Assassin
Tommy Rich pinned Buddy Landel
Tom Zenk pinned the Iron Sheik
Tracy Smothers pinned Michael Hayes
El Gigante defeated Dr. X (Randy Culley)
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Sid Vicious; Vicious initially won the match with his feet on the ropes for leverage but the match was restarted; Luger then pinned Vicious within seconds
– 10/7/90: NWA US Champion Lex Luger’s wife gave birth to a daughter, Lauren Ashley Pfohl.
NWA @ Marietta, GA – Cobb County Civic Center – October 8, 1990 (350)
TV taping:
Pro – 10/20/90:
The Jucier defeated Paul Lee
Ricky Morton defeated Brian Carr
Terry Taylor defeated Moondog Rex via disqualification when Barry Horowitz interfered
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Jerry Price & Lynn Wagner
The Nasty Boys defeated John Peterson & Pat Rose
Sid Vicious defeated Pablo Crenshaw
Worldwide – 10/20/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Dutch Mantel:
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Bob Emery via submission at 2:49 with the Torture Rack; a “Luger sucks” chant broke out from a section of fans during the bout
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Dave Johnson & Jeff Stone at the 36-second mark when Rick pinned Johnson after Scott hit the DDT off the top double team
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Little Richard Marley) defeated Joe Defuria & Dave Perry at 6:29 when Garvin pinned Perry after the Freebirds simultaneously hit DDTs to their opponents
Sid Vicious pinned Mike Williams at 2:02 with the powerbomb
The Nasty Boys defeated Terry Taylor & Tommy Rich at around the 11:45 mark when Jerry Saggs pinned Rich after the Nasty Boys hit a modified Doomsday Device behind the referee’s back; during the bout, an insert promo aired from NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner about what the Nasty Boys did to them in Chicago, and wanting revenge at Halloween Havoc; moments later, Nick Patrick appeared and told them if they went out to the ring they would be fined and be stripped of their titles; the Steiners then said they would make the Nasty Boys pay at Halloween Havoc
The Main Event – 10/21/90 – included the Nasty Boys vs. Pablo Crenshaw & Scott Allen, Sid Vicious vs. Greg Sawyer, and the Juicer vs. Chuck Coates matches from the 10/13/90 edition of NWA Worldwide; included the Tom Zenk vs. JW Storm match from the 10/13/90 edition of NWA Pro; the previously mentioned matches were all dubbed over with new commentary:
Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin, & Barry Horowitz defeated Allen Iron Eagle, Chris & Mark Youngblood
Pro – 10/27/90:
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Reno Riggins & Joe Barrett
Trucker Norm defeated Tony Burton
JW Storm defeated Scott Allen
Mike Rotunda defeated Death Row; after the bout, the match turned into a legit fight with other wrestlers then coming out to break it up, the post-match was not televised
Terry Taylor & Tommy Rich defeated Moondog Rex & Barry Horowitz
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theatre – October 9, 1990
TV taping:
World Championship Wrestling – 10/20/90:
Chris & Mark Youngblood defeated the Ringlords
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Jim Corbin & Mark White
Terry Taylor defeated Dutch Mantel
Moondog Rex defeated Rick Ford
Allen Iron Eagle defeated Greg Sawyer
The Nasty Boys defeated Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brett Holiday & Tommy Angel
The Juicer defeated JD Wolf
JW Strom defeated James Solomon
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Mark Kyle & Ralph Hodges
Power Hour – 10/26/90 – included the NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Barry Horowitz & Hassan Farouk, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane vs. Reno Riggins & Tim Parker, Terry Taylor vs. Italian Stallion and Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright vs. Greg Sawyer & Mark White matches from the 10/13/90 edition of NWA Pro; the previously mentioned matches were all dubbed over with new commentary:
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner
World Championship Wrestling – 10/27/90 – the second hour of the program overlapped with the first hour of Halloween Havoc; featured a rundown of the Havoc card narrated by Gordon Solie; included a segment of the Wrestling Wrap-Up hosted by Solie, with footage of the NWA World Champion Sting / Sid Vicious confrontation at the Clash of the Champions and of Vicious attacking Sting at the Sept. 30 card in Chicago, followed by comments from both men; footage was also shown of NWA Tag Team Champions Doom attacking Arn Anderson on Worldwide and Ric Flair & Anderson then jumping the champions as well as footage from the recent match in Greensboro in which the two fought to a double count-out and brawled all the way backstage, followed by comments from Teddy Long, Flair & Anderson; featured a promo by Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin regarding their their upcoming match at Havoc against Chris & Mark Youngblood; included a Havoc commercial starring Elvira and Vicious; featured Solie hosting the Wrestlig Wrap-Up focusing on the NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Stan Hansen and NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Nasty Boys matches at Havoc, with footage of Hansen attacking Luger at the Clash, comments from Hansen and Luger, footage of the Nastys attacking the Steiners during the Sept. 30 contract signing in Chicago, and comments from both teams, during which Scott said his title meant nothing compared to the revenge he wants for the earlier attack in Chicago; included a promo by the Junkyard Dog & El Gigante regarding their match later in the show; featured a segment of Trucker Norm’s Corner in which Norman, sitting in the crowd with the fans, told the kids and parents to be safe while out trick or treating; included Jim Ross hosting a segment with Dennis Brent of the Wrestling News Wrap-Up in which Brent presented Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong with an Outstanding Achievement Award based on their upset over Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane earlier in the year and their time spent volunteering to help the community; footage was then shown of their win over Eaton & Lane on Worldwide; moments later, Jim Cornette interrupted the presentation and claimed the award was made to make his team look like losers, said they couldn’t beat Eaton & Lane, and then insulted the Armstrong family; Cornette then said Armstrong wouldn’t punch him because he was wearing glasses, with Armstrong saying he wouldn’t punch him but he would push him down on his “big, fat ass” and then shoved him; the audio was muted when Armstrong said “ass;” featured a closing segment in which Cornette cut a promo on Smothers & Armstrong for putting their hands on him:
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bill Ford & Chuck Coates at 7:34 when Smothers pinned Coates with a side elbow off the top as Armstrong held Coates in the air; Jim Cornette joined the commentary team for the bout and argued that Smothers & Armstrong shouldn’t be receiving an award from the NWA Wrestling Wrap-Up instead of his team of Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated the Italian Stallion & Joe Cazana at 7:38 when Morton pinned Cazana with a sunset flip after Rich punched Cazana in the mid-section; during the bout, it was announced Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin were responsible for a major knee injury to Robert Gibson which would put Gibson out of action for six months to a year
JW Storm pinned Terrance Blaylock with one hand on his chest at 1:45 following a choke throw; after the bout, Storm punched Blaylock in the face
Tom Zenk pinned Tom Burke with a crossbody off the top at 6:14
Mike Rotunto & Tim Horner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 16:48 when Horner pinned Wright with a roll up into a bridge
Allen Iron Eagle (w/ Chris & Mark Youngblood) pinned Bob Andrews at 3:28 following a double chop
Barry Horowitz pinned Tommy Angel at 2:48 with a la magistral cradle
El Gigante & the Junkyard Dog defeated Kamikazee & El Diablo at 2:46 when Gigante scored the pin following a boot to the chest
Trucker Norm (w/ the Juicer) pinned Keith Hart at 1:53 by blocking a sunset flip attempt and hitting a sit-down splash
NWA @ Bluefield, WV – Civic Center – October 10, 1990 (2,400)
The Italian Stallion pinned Buddy Landel
Norman defeated Barry Horowitz
The Iron Sheik defeated Allen Iron Eagle
Ricky Morton & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious via count-out
NWA World Champion Sting pinned The Black Scorpion; after the match, Sting unmasked the Scorpion and revealed him to be Moondog Rex
NWA @ Melbourne, FL – October 11, 1990 (1,600; sellout)
The Juicer pinned Kamikazee
Tommy Rich pinned Pat Rose
Terry Taylor pinned Dutch Mantel
The Master Blasters defeated Tom Zenk & Tim Horner
El Gigante defeated Dr. X
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; it was announced prior to the bout, Eaton & Lane won the titles the previous Monday in St. Louis to make the fans believe they had seen a title change
NWA World Champion Sting defeated the Black Scorpion via count-out after Sting unmasked the Scorpion to be Bill Irwin
NWA @ Roanoke, VA – Civic Center – October 11, 1990 (925)
Norman defeated the Iron Sheik
The Italian Stallion defeated Barry Horowitz
Allen Iron Eagle defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker
The Junkyard Dog defeated Buddy Landel
Ricky Morton & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious
NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons & NWA US Champion Lex Luger (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed, who flew home to be with his ill father) defeated Ric Flair & WCW TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ St. Petersburg, FL – October 12, 1990
NWA @ Charleston, WV – October 12, 1990
NWA @ Miami, FL – James L. Knight Center – October 13, 1990 (600)
The Juicer pinned Kamikazee
Tommy Rich pinned Pat Rose
Terry Taylor pinned Dutch Mantel
The Master Blasters defeated Tom Zenk & Tim Horner
El Gigante defeated Dr. X
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion
NWA @ Knoxville, TN – October 13, 1990
NWA @ Key West, FL – High School – October 14, 1990
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA World Champion Sting vs. the Black Scorpion
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – October 14, 1990
The Juicer defeated Barry Horowitz
Norman defeated Dutch Mantel
The Junkyard Dog defeated the Iron Sheik
The Black Scorpion defeated Brian Pillman
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys
NWA US Champion Lex Luger (sub. for Bobby Eaton) defeated Sid Vicious
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double count-out in a Texas Tornado match
NWA @ Montgomery, AL – Civic Center – October 15, 1990
TV taping:
Worldwide – 10/27/90:
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Gil Cannatella & Hassan Farouk
JW Storm pinned John Peterson at 1:09 with a one-handed side slam
Mike Rotunda defeated Chuck Coates
The Juicer pinned Todd Brewer at 1:53 with a splash off the top
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Dave Taylor & Mike Freeman
The Junkyard Dog pinned Barry Horowitz at 3:11 with a roll up after a headbutt to the midsection
The Nasty Boys defeated Mark White & Pablo Crenshaw
Power Hour – 11/3/90 – the first Power Hour to air in the Saturday morning timeslot; hosted by Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously; included the Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Joe Defuria & Dave Perry, Sid Vicious vs. Mike Williams, NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Dave Johnson & Jeff Stone and Lex Luger vs. Bob Emery matches from the 10/20/90 edition of NWA Worldwide; the previously mentioned matches were all dubbed over with new commentary; included comments from Michael Hayes & Little Richard Marley who mocked Robert Gibson’s knee injury, and claimed Ricky Morton found a new partner, Tommy Rich, in the comics section of the newspaper; featured the Wrestling News Network hosted by Gordon Solie, with highlights from Halloween Havoc and comments from the Black Scorpion, who stated he would meet NWA World Champion Sting face-to-face as long as it was on national TV, he was inside a steel cage, and allowed to perform his magic; included Solie interviewing Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson who claimed they had a game plan and later tonight would make a deal with Teddy Long to get a rematch against NWA Tag Team Champions Doom; featured a Louisville Slugger segment hosted by Cornette, who was disgusted that Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong received an Outstanding Achievement Award from Wrestling Wrap-Up, with Cornette then interviewing Smothers, alongside El Gigante, with Cornette stating Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane would put up $10,000 against the Award the next night on the Main Event; Smothers then accepted; included Ross interviewing Long who claimed Doom had nothing further to prove against the Horsemen, but claimed he would listen to Flair’s offer later that night:
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Barry Horowitz & Dutch Mantel at 5:36 when Morton pinned Horowitz after a double dropkick; prior to the match, Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin, & Little Richard Marley entered the ring and claimed Morton made them sick and mocked Robert Gibson’s injury, with Morton & Rich clearing them of the ring
Pro – 11/3/90:
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Jim Corbett & Pat Rose
The Nasty Boys defeated Reno Riggins & Rick Hardrock
The Junkyard Dog defeated Mike Samples
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Allen Iron Eagle
NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons defeated Tommy Angel
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Mike Drago
Worldwide – 11/3/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Dutch Mantel:
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Johnny Goode & Paul Lee
Sid Vicious defeated Rip Morgan
Terry Taylor defeated Tony Burton
The Master Blasters defeated John Earnest & Scott Allen
Lex Luger defeated Rip Rogers via submission with the Torture Rack at 2:16; Luger was announced as the NWA US Champion, even though the match would air after Halloween Havoc, but he did not appear with the title belt; during the bout, Paul E. Dangerously appeared ringside and took several photos; moments later, an insert promo aired by Dangerously in which he cut a promo on Luger
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Joe Barrett & the Italian Stallion at 6:33 when Anderson pinned Barrett with the spinebuster
The Main Event – 11/4/90 – included the Sid Vicious vs. Pablo Crenshaw match from the 10/20/90 edition of NWA Pro; included the Terry Taylor & Tommy Rich vs. Moondog Rex & Barry Horowitz and Trucker Norm vs. Tony Burton matches from the 10/27/90 edition of NWA Pro; the previously mentioned matches were all dubbed over with new commentary:
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong
NWA @ Troy, OH – October 16, 1990
NWA @ Marion, OH – County Coliseum – October 17, 1990
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Sid Vicious
NWA World Champion Sting vs. the Black Scorpion
Also included Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Canton, OH – Civic Center – October 18, 1990
Terry Taylor vs. Buddy Landel
Norman vs. Dutch Mantel
Tom Zenk & Tim Horner vs. the Master Blasters
The Junkyard Dog vs. Dr. X
Mike Rotunda vs. JW Storm
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Sid Vicious
NWA @ Chattanooga, TN – UTC Arena – October 18, 1990
NWA @ Altoona, PA – Jaffa Mosque – October 19, 1990
Norman vs. Dutch Mantel
Tommy Rich vs. Maximum Overdrive #1
Brad Armstrong vs. Blade Hunter
Tom Zenk & Tim Horner vs. the Master Blasters
The Junkyard Dog vs. Buddy Landel
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Sid Vicious
NWA @ Augusta, GA – Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center – October 19, 1990
Tommy Rich defeated the Iron Sheik
The Juicer defeated Barry Horowitz
Brian Pillman defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker
The Nasty Boys defeated Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson fought NWA Tag Team Champions Doom to a double count-out
NWA World Champion Sting defeated the Black Scorpion via count-out
NWA @ Charleston, SC – McAlister Fieldhouse – October 20, 1990
The Juicer vs. Barry Horowitz
Tommy Rich vs. the Iron Sheik
El Gigante vs. Dr. X
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. the Nasty Boys
Brian Pillman vs. the Black Scorpion
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Stan Hansen
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ Asbury Park, NJ – October 20, 1990
Norman pinned Dutch Mantel at 10:18 by blocking a sunset flip attempt with a sit-down splash
Terry Taylor pinned the Stomper at 6:43 with a crossbody off the top
The Master Blasters defeated Tom Zenk & Brad Armstrong at 3:34 when Steele pinned Armstrong following a suplex from Blade; the bout happened after Zenk & Armstrong appeared as guests of Paul E. Dangerously’s Danger Zone and Dangerously hit Armstrong with his mobile phone after the team began brawling with the Master Blasters
The Junkyard Dog pinned Buddy Landel with a series of headbutts at 5:25
Mike Rotunda defeated JW Storm via disqualification at 7:28 when Storm backdropped Rotunda over the top
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane at 19:34 when Rick pinned Eaton after Eaton sustained a clothesline to the back from Scott and from the front by Rick
NWA World Champion Sting defeated the Black Scorpion via count-out at 4:53 after the challenger was unmasked
NWA @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – October 21, 1990 (2,700)
Brian Pillman pinned the Iron Sheik
The Master Blasters defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong
JW Storm pinned Tommy Rich
Sid Vicious pinned the Junkyard Dog
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double disqualification
NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Bill Irwin)
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – October 22, 1990
TV taping:
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA World Champion Sting defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
World Championship Wrestling – 11/3/90 – featured a Halloween Havoc special report, hosted by Gordon Solie, in which he noted Stan Hansen was the new NWA US Champion and that NWA World Champion Sting, NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, and NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner retained their titles; Solie then showed footage of the Black Scorpion’s appearance and altercation with Sting and of the Nasty Boys attacking Scott Steiner during his post-match interview with Tony Schiavone; included Jim Ross conducting a backstage interview with Ric Flair and Teddy Long in which Flair said he and Arn Anderson wanted another shot at the NWA Tag Team Titles at Starrcade; Flair then challenged Long to bring his men to the Clash of the Champions and a coin toss would determine which between he and Anderson and which member of Doom would face off in a singles match; the two then shared words, with Flair offering Long $200,000 if the Horsemen lost but Long walked off without agreeing; featured Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he previewed the Starrcade 90 international tag team tournament, during which it was noted elimination tournaments were being held around the world to see what representatives would be part of Starrcade; during the segment, a brief video package of the Steiners, the only team mentioned by name to be part of the tournament, was shown; included Bob Caudle introducing footage of Paul E. Dangerously going to a pool hall to find the Motor City Madman; after meeting him, Dangerously gave him a wad of cash to take care of Lex Luger, with the Madman telling Dangerously he could consider it done; featured a second segment with Ross, Flair, and Long in which Flair offered Long $250,000, with Long saying the tag team titles are worth more than that; Flair then offered $500,000 and said that was worth more than the neighborhood Long grew up in, with Long again turning down the offer; included a vignette of Big Van Vader to promote his return to the NWA; featured a third segment with Ross, Flair, and Long in which Long told Flair to put his own Rolls Royce and yacht on the line if he wanted a chance at the tag team titles; included a promo by Jim Cornette regarding Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane facing Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong, with Cornette putting up $10,000 to Smothers & Armstrong putting up their Wrestling Wrap Up awards; featured a backstage segment in which Dangerously said the Black Scorpion had agreed to be on The Danger Zone live at the Clash of the Champions to confront Sting; after showing footage of the Scorpion’s appearance at Havoc, Dangerously spoke with Sting and then showed a new promo from the Scorpion in which he told Sting he would confront him at the Clash but only if he himself was put in a cage so he could show off more of his black magic; Sting then said he would be at the Clash, no matter what the Scorpion had up his sleeve; included a fourth segment with Ross, Flair, and Long in which Flair agreed to Long’s bet for the Clash; featured backstage promos by Michael Hayes – alongside Jimmy Garvin & Little Richard Marley – and Ricky Morton regarding their main event match:
The Juicer pinned Mark White with a Thesz Press off the top at 3:52; prior to the bout, the Juicer was escorted to the ring by several kids wearing makeup like his
The Master Blasters defeated Dave Diamond & Scott Allen at 1:33 when Steel pinned Diamond following a double shoulderblock
The Junkyard Dog pinned Rocky Gibbs with a headbutt at the 56-second mark; late in the bout, Jim Ross accidentally referred to Gibbs as Rocky King
Jeff Stone defeated NWA US Champion Stan Hansen via disqualification at 1:53 when Hansen broke the referee’s 5 count while attacking Stone on the ropes; Hansen did not come out with the US title nor was he introduced as the champion
Brian Pillman pinned Ringlord #1 with a crossbody off the top at 7:00; during the bout, it was announced Jim Cornette would put up $10,000 when Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane faced Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong the following night on The Main Event; it was also mentioned two foreign teams would compete at the Clash of the Champions for a spot in the Starrcade 90 tag team tournament
The Nasty Boys defeated John Peterson & Dave Perry at 3:26 when Jerry Saggs pinned Perry following the running powerslam / flying elbowsmash double team; during the bout, NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner cut an insert promo on their feud with the Nasty Boys
Brad Armstrong pinned Lt. James Earl Wright with a reversal into the side Russian legsweep at 7:37
Sid Vicious defeated Mark Freeman with one finger on his chest after hitting the powerbomb at 1:50
Tommy Rich pinned Hassan Farouk with the Thesz Press at 2:00
Moondog Rex pinned Tommy Angel with the Samoan Drop at 7:28
Ricky Morton defeated Michael Hayes (w/ Little Richard Marley) via disqualification at 5:58 when Jimmy Garvin interfered as Hayes was tied upside down in the corner; during the bout, it was noted Robert Gibson would be out of action 6 to 8 months due to injury; after the contest, Tommy Rich made the save, with he and Morton attempting to injure Hayes’ leg until Hayes was helped from the ring; after the commercial break, Jim Ross conducted a closing interview in the arena with Hayes, Garvin, & Marley regarding Morton & Rich; moments later, Morton & Rich came out to the ring, with Morton grabbing the mic and challenging the Freebirds to a fight then and there; the two teams then brawled in the ring until El Gigante came out during the final seconds of the broadcast
Pro – 11/10/90:
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Ed Brock & Rob Morgan
JW Storm defeated Pablo Crenshaw
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson fought Terry Taylor to a draw
The Juicer defeated George South
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated the Italian Stallion & JJ Stratford
Worldwide – 11/10/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Dutch Mantel:
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ringlord #2
The Iron Sheik defeated Todd Brewer via submission with the Camel Clutch at around the 1:50 mark
Buddy Landel pinned Reno Riggins at 3:50 with the corkscrew elbow drop
The Junkyard Dog defeated Chuck Coates
The Nasty Boys defeated John Chambers & Scott Sandlin
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Jim Corbett & Rip Rogers
NWA @ Norfolk, VA – Scope – October 25, 1990
Brad Armstrong defeated Dutch Mantel
Terry Taylor defeated the Iron Sheik
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
JW Storm defeated Allen Iron Eagle
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double count-out
NWA World Champion Sting defeated the Black Scorpion via count-out
NWA @ Toronto, Ontario – Exhibition Place – October 25, 1990
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich (sub. for Robert Gibson)
The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner
Nick Decarlo defeated Terry Morgan
Tom Zenk defeated Johnny K-9
The Juicer (Art Barr) defeated Barry Horowitz
Brian Pillman defeated the Black Scorpion
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious
NWA @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – October 26, 1990
Brad Armstrong defeated Dutch Mantel
Terry Taylor defeated the Iron Sheik
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
JW Storm defeated Allen Iron Eagle
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double count-out
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification
Halloween Havoc 90 – Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion – October 27, 1990 (8,000; announced as a sell out)
Tim Horner defeated Barry Horowitz at 8:35
Rip Rogers defeated Reno Riggins at 3:57
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously on commentary; included Tony Schiavone conducting an interview on the platform with NWA World Champion Sting regarding his title defense later in the show against Sid Vicious until he was interrupted by the Black Scorpion; moments later, the Scorpion took a female fan and disappeared as Sting approached them; the Scorpion and woman then appeared on the opposite side of the stage, with the Scorpion escaping as Sting tended to the woman; featured Schiavone conducting an interview on the platform with Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, & Sid Vicious regarding their title matches later in the show; included Schiavone conducting an interview on the platform with NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner regarding he and Rick Steiner’s successful title defense earlier in the show against the Nasty Boys and the post-match attack they sustained; moments later, Jerry Saggs – dressed as a vendor – along with Brian Knobbs attacked Scott on the platform, with Knobbs then cutting a promo on the Steiners before going backstage; featured Schiavone conducting an interview on the platform with Teddy Long in which Long bragged about Doom holding onto the NWA Tag Team Titles against Ric Flair & Arn Anderson earlier in the show and said the Horsemen would not get any more title shots; included Missy Hyatt speaking with Ross & Dangerously at ringside in which both Missy and Dangerously predicted Sid Vicious to beat Sting in the main event:
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich (sub. for Robert Gibson) defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) at 20:49 when Rich pinned Lane after hitting him with Cornette’s tennis racquet; prior to the bout, Tony Schiavone interviewed Morton & Rich near the entrance stage regarding their upcoming match; late in the bout, Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong appeared ringside dressed as Cornette
Terry Taylor pinned Bill Irwin at 11:47; Jack Brickhouse did guest commentary for the match
Brad Armstrong pinned JW Storm at 5:04 (the end of Storm’s undefeated streak)
Master Blasters Blade & Steel defeated Tracy Smothers and Steve Armstrong when Blade pinned Armstrong at 7:17 after Steel hit a clothesline to the back of the head as Armstrong grabbed at an interfering Jim Cornette on the ring apron; during the bout, Cornette joined the commentary team to insult Smothers & Armstrong and then remained ringside for the duration of the match
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Rocky King) defeated Chris & Mark Youngblood at 17:28 when Garvin pinned Chris after Hayes dropped Chris with the DDT behind the referee’s back as Chris had Garvin covered with a roll over
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick and Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys at 15:21 when Scott pinned Brian Knobbs with the Frankensteiner; during the bout, the Steiners debuted the bulldog off the top double team; after the match, the Nastys attacked the champions with the title belts, threw the referee down, and twice rammed Rick’s shoulder into the steel ringpost
The Junkyard Dog pinned Moondog Rex at 3:15 with a headbutt as the referee went to take away Rex’s bone as he tried to use it as a weapon; JYD wore a Halloween mask to the ring before taking it off early in the match
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double count-out at 18:18 when all four men began brawling in the aisle
Stan Hansen pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger with the lariat at 9:29 to win the title as Luger attempted his own clothesline; prior to the bout, Hansen cut a pre-taped promo on the match; late in the contest, Dan Spivey appeared ringside and threw Hansen his cowbell to use as a weapon, with Luger quickly knocking it out of Hansen’s possession
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious at 12:36 with a Stinger Splash and inside cradle; Vicious originally won the match at 11:50 when Sting failed a bodyslam, with Sid falling on top for the win; fireworks were set off and balloons dropped from the rafters before the real Sting came out, revealing that the man in the ring – who replaced the champion moments earlier during a backstage brawl with Sid – was in fact fellow Horseman Barry Windham; late in the match, Ric Flair and Arn Anderson appeared ringside to distract the referee as Sid and Sting battled their way backstage; after the bout, Jim Ross conducted a ringside interview with Sting regarding Vicious, the fake Sting, and the challenge of the Black Scorpion
NWA @ Columbus, GA – October 28, 1990
Terry Taylor defeated Dutch Mantel
Chris and Mark Youngblood defeated Barry Horowitz & the Iron Sheik
Brad Armstrong defeated Master Blaster Blade
Tom Zenk defeated JW Storm
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons via disqualification
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys
NWA @ Farmland, IN – Monroe Central High School – October 28, 1990
Lex Luger vs. Sid Vicious
NWA @ Saginaw, MI – Civic Center – October 28, 1990
The Juicer defeated Barry Horowitz
Tom Zenk defeated the Cuban Assassin
Tom Zenk defeated the Black Scorpion
The Master Blasters defeated Tim Horner & Mike Rotunda
El Gigante defeated Dr. X
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious
NWA @ Anderson, SC – Civic Center – October 29, 1990
TV taping:
Power Hour – 11/10/90 – hosted by Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously; included the Junkyard Dog vs. Barry Horowitz, JW Storm vs. John Peterson and the Juicer vs. Todd Brewer matches from the 10/27/90 edition of Worldwide; included the Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson vs. Joe Barrett & the Italian Stallion match from the 11/3/90 edition of NWA Worldwide; included the Sid Vicious vs. Dave Taylor match from the 11/17/90 edition of NWA Worldwide; all the previously mentioned matches were dubbed over with new commentary; included a Wrestling News Network segment hosted by Solie, with comments from the Black Scorpion who claimed he would meet NWA World Champion Sting face-to-face at Clash of the Champions, but only if he was protected in a cage and allowed to perform his magic; featured Solie interviewing Sting who agreed to meet the Scorpion at the Clash under his conditions; included comments from Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson who claimed Teddy Long’s greed for the Horsemen’s yacht and Rolls Royce would be their undoing at the Clash of the Champions; featured comments from Long who stated he would take possession of the Horsemen’s yacht & Rolls Royce at the Clash; included comments from Ricky Morton who vowed revenge on Michael Hayes later in the evening; featured comments from Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, with Hayes promising to put Morton down with the DDT; included Ross & Dangerously interviewing Buddy Landel on facing Steve Armstrong later in the night in Round 2 of Running of the Gauntlet:
Running the Gauntlet, Round 1: Steve Armstrong pinned Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) at 8:18 after hitting Lane in the back with Cornette’s tennis raquet as Cornette was tied up with referee Nick Patrick; as a result of his win, Armstrong advanced to face Buddy Landel on World Championship Wrestling later that night
Power Hour – 11/17/90 – included the Terry Taylor vs. Tony Burton, Lex Luger vs. Rip Rogers and Master Blasters vs. John Earnest & Scott Allen matches from the 11/3/90 edition of NWA Worldwide; included the NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Dave Diamond & Lynn Fields match from the 11/17/90 edition of NWA Worldwide; included the Big Cat vs. Tommy Angel match from the 11/17/90 edition of NWA Pro; all the previously mentioned matches were dubbed over with new commentary:
Running the Gauntlet, Round 1: NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Moondog Rex
Pro – 11/17/90:
The Juicer defeated Ralph Hodges
The Nasty Boys defeated Rick Ford & Bob Emery at 4:19 when Jerry Saggs pinned Ford with the elbow drop off the top following Brian Knobbs’ powerslam
The Motor City Madman defeated Tim Parker
WCW TV Champion Arn Anderson fought Terry Taylor to a time-limit draw at 7:15; after the bell, Anderson dropped Taylor with a piledriver
The Big Cat defeated Tommy Angel
Chris & Mark Youngblood defeated the Ringlords
Power Hour – 11/24/90 – included the Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. Jim Corbett & Rip Rogers, Junkyard Dog vs. Chuck Coates and the Nasty Boys vs. John Chambers & Scott Sandlin matches from the 11/10/90 edition of NWA Worldwide; included the NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Johnny Goode & Paul Lee match from the 11/3/90 edition of NWA Worldwide; included the Big Cat vs. Keith Hart match from the 11/24/90 edition of NWA Worldwide; the previously mentioned matches were all dubbed over with new commentary:
Running the Gauntlet, Round 1: Ric Flair defeated Buddy Landel
Pro – 11/24/90:
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bill Ford & JD Wolf
The Big Cat defeated John Chambers
NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson fought Terry Taylor to a double disqualification
Lex Luger defeated Ed Brock via submission at 2:12 with the Torture Rack
Chris & Mark Youngblood defeated the Nasty Boys via reverse decision; the Nastys originally won the match at 11:17 when Jerry Saggs pinned Chris after Brian Knobbs tripped Chris from the floor as he attempted a suplex into the ring, but another referee came out to reverse the decision
Pro – 12/1/90 – the last episode as NWA Pro:
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated George South & Mike Thor
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Chuck Coates
Moondog Rex defeated the Italian Stallion
The Big Cat defeated Phillip Parish
Brian Pillman defeated Tim Hughes
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Joe DeFuria & Mike Williams
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theatre – October 30, 1990
TV taping:
Tom Zenk defeated JW Storm
Tracy Smothers defeated Steve Armstrong
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys via disqualification
The Main Event – 11/11/90 – included the Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. Gil Cannatella & Hassan Farouk and Nasty Boys vs. Pablo Crenshaw & Mark White matches from the 10/27/90 edition of NWA Worldwide; included the NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson vs. Allen Iron Eagle match from the 11/3/90 edition of NWA Pro; the previously mentioned matches were dubbed over with new commentary:
Captain’s Match: Bobby Eaton defeated Tracy Smothers
Worldwide – 11/17/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Dutch Mantel:
Sid Vicious pinned Dave Taylor at 2:45 with the powerbomb
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Mark Kyle & Johnny Goode at 3:57 when Scott pinned Goode with the Frankensteiner; mid-way through the bout, the Nasty Boys came ringside to confront the Steiners but were eventually sent backstage by officials
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Dave Diamond & Lynn Fields
Tom Zenk pinned Barry Horowitz with a crossbody off the top at 3:30
The Juicer defeated Moondog Rex via reverse decision; Rex initially won the match at 3:10 after hitting him behind the referee’s back with his bone, but Norman came out to tell the referee what happened; during the bout, Buddy Landel and Norman cut insert promos about the Juicer; NWA World Champion Sting briefly joined the commentary team and asked whether anyone had heard anything more from the Black Scorpion; after the match, the voice of the Black Scorpion could be heard in the arena, with Sting then climbing in the ring as the Scorpion continued to goad him, adding he would see him at the Clash of the Champions in Jacksonville
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via reverse decision; Hayes & Garvin initially won at 4:27 when Hayes pinned Morton with the DDT after Bobby Eaton, who came ringside late in the bout, tripped Morton from the floor; moments later, another referee came out to dispute the call; Morton & Rich were then attacked until El Gigante made the save and cleared the ring
Worldwide – 11/24/90:
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Mike White & Pablo Crenshaw at 3:08 when Butch Reed pinned Crenshaw with one foot on his chest following the flying shoulderblock
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Jim Corbett & Mike Samples
The Big Cat defeated Keith Hart
Tom Zenk defeated Rip Rogers
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Buddy Landel & Moondog Rex
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Paul Lee & Todd Brewer
Worldwide – 12/1/90 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Dutch Mantel; the last episode as NWA Worldwide:
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 6:56 when Rick pinned Parker after an overhead belly to belly suplex from the middle turnbuckle; during the bout, the Steiners cut an insert promo about facing the Nasty Boys
Bobby Eaton defeated Keith Hart
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Moondog Rex
NWA US Champion Stan Hansen defeated Elbert Bisle
Lex Luger defeated Joe Cazana
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Greg Sawyer & Jeff Gambol
NWA @ Boone, NC – Appalachian State University Varsity Gym – November 1, 1990 (300)
Tim Horner defeated Dutch Mantel
Brad Armstrong defeated JW Storm
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton & George South
Brian Pillman defeated the Black Scorpion
Sid Vicious defeated Tom Zenk
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys
NWA @ Rome, GA – Memorial Gym – November 1, 1990
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ Winston-Salem, NC – Lawrence Joel Coliseum – November 2, 1990
Terry Taylor (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner) & NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner fought the Nasty Boys to a no contest
The Juicer defeated Dutch Mantel
Terry Taylor defeated the Iron Sheik
The Junkyard Dog defeated Moondog Rex via disqualification
El Gigante defeated Moondog Rex
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double count-out
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Sid Vicious
NWA @ Albany, GA – Civic Center – November 2, 1990
NWA @ Ozark, AL – Civic Center – November 3, 1990
NWA US Champion Stan Hansen vs. Lex Luger
NWA @ Raleigh, NC – Dorton Arena – November 3, 1990
The Juicer defeated Dutch Mantel
Terry Taylor defeated the Iron Sheik
The Junkyard Dog defeated Moondog Rex
Terry Taylor (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner) & NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys via disqualification
El Gigante defeated El Diablo
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double count-out
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Sid Vicious
NWA @ Asheville, NC – Civic Center – November 4, 1990 (matinee)
El Gigante vs. Dr. X
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double count-out
NWA World Champion Sting vs. Sid Vicious
Also included the Junkyard Dog, NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, and the Nasty Boys
NWA @ Montgomery, AL – Civic Center – November 4, 1990
NWA US Champion Stan Hansen vs. Lex Luger
NWA @ Charlotte, NC – Coliseum – November 4, 1990
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
Also included NWA World Champion Sting & El Gigante
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theatre – November 5, 1990
TV taping:
World Championship Wrestling – 11/10/90 – hosted by Jim Ross & Bob Caudle; included a promo for Wrestling Wrap-Up Magazine; featured a Wrestling Wrap-Up segment hosted by Gordon Solie, with comments from Lex Luger on facing the Motor City Madman at Clash of the Champions XIII and his quest to regain the NWA US Title from Stan Hansen; during the segment, a vignette aired of the Motor City Madman training for Luger by throwing preliminary wrestlers around as Paul E. Dangerously watched from ringside; included Ross interviewing Luger who claimed he and his allies would be at ringside to watch NWA World Champion Sting’s back against the Black Scorpion; featured comments from Ox Baker who claimed his Nightstalker would take down Sid Vicious at the Clash; included footage of Teddy Long inside Ric Flair’s limo and then boarding Flair’s boat, the Magnificent Obsession, with Long confidant that he would own the boat after Clash if NWA Tag Team Champions Doom could defeat the Four Horsemen; featured Ross & Caudle interviewing Long, whom the announcers presented a gift box which had been delivered earlier in the show, with Long refusing to open it and walking off; later in the show, Long returned to open the gift, but Ross stated it would have to wait until next week’s broadcast:
Tom Zenk pinned Cliff Sheets at 5:26 with a crossbody off the top
Magnum Force defeated Tim Parker & Joe DeFuria at 4:10 when #2 pinned DeFuria with a shoulder block off the top; during the bout, a video insert aired with NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner claiming they would be on their worst behavior when they faced Magnum Force at Clash of Champions (debut of Magnum Force)
The Big Cat pinned Scotty Williams at 2:20 via submission with the Torture Rack
The Juicer defeated JW Storm via disqualification at 3:44 when Norman came out and pushed Storm’s foot off the ropes during a pin attempt; after the match, Norman tackled Storm and ran him off
Running the Gauntlet, Round 2: Buddy Landel pinned Steve Armstrong at 6:40 after Bobby Eaton knocked Armstrong off the top with a right hand punch; with the win, Landel, Stan Lane, and Bobby Eaton each won $5,000; had Armstrong won, he would have advanced for face Eaton the next night on NWA Main Event for $15,000
Bobby Eaton defeated NWA World Champion Sting via disqualification in a non-title match at 11:04 when Sting backdropped Eaton over the top rope as the champion was distracted by the voice of the Black Scorpion, which began taunting Sting during the end of the bout; after the match, two unknown men attacked Sting, with the Scorpion’s voice continuing to taunt the champion
The Nightstalker (w/ Ox Baker) pinned Gary Jackson at the 58-second mark with an elbow drop after a powerslam (Nightstalker & Baker’s debut)
Brian Pillman pinned Rip Rogers at 8:25 with a crossbody off the top after blocking Rogers’ superplex attempt
Sid Vicious pinned Scott Sandlin at 2:21 with the powerbomb
Ricky Morton defeated Michael Hayes (w/ Little Richard Marley) via disqualification at 6:22 when Jimmy Garvin interfered as Morton had Hayes covered with a crossbody; after the match, Tommy Rich made the save for Morton, with Bobby Eaton then running out and attacking Rich & Morton; moments later, El Gigante made the save
The Nasty Boys defeated Keith Hart & Neil Allen at 3:17 when Jerry Saggs pinned Allen with the elbow drop off the top; during the bout, a video insert aired with NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, along with their dog Arnold, who claimed they would settle things inside a steel cage with the Nasty Boys
World Championship Wrestling – 11/17/90:
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bill Irwin & Paul Lee
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Tim Horner
The Motor City Madman defeated Dave Perry
Tom Zenk defeated Gil Canatella
Magnum Force defeated Greg Sawyer & Scotty Williams
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Buddy Landel
The Nightstalker defeated Jamie McKinnon
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Steve Stacks & Brian Carr
The Big Cat defeated Jeff Gambol
The Main Event – 11/18/90 – included the Nasty Boys vs. Rick Hardrock & Reno Riggins, Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich vs. Jim Corbett & Pat Rose, NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons vs. Tommy Angel, & Junkyard Dog vs. Mike Samples matches from the 11/3/90 edition of NWA Pro; the previously mentioned matches were dubbed over with new commentary; included the NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner vs. Sid Vicious match taped 11/12 in Gainesville, GA:
Brad Armstrong, Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin, & Little Richard Marley via disqualification
Power Hour – 12/1/90 – last episode as NWA Power Hour; featured Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously on commentary; included the Tom Zenk vs. Barry Horowitz, Sid Vicious vs. Dave Taylor, NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Mark Kyle & Johnny Goode, and Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin matches from the 11/17/90 edition of NWA Worldwide; included the NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Mike White & Pablo Crenshaw match from the 11/24/90 edition of NWA Worldwide; the previously mentioned matches were dubbed over with new commentary; included a segment of the Wrestling News Network hosted by Gordon Solie in which he discussed the feud between NWA World Champion Sting and the Black Scorpion, followed by a promo from both men; featured footage of Ric Flair beating NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed at the Clash of the Champions; included a promo from Teddy Long in which he said footage of him being the Horsemen’s chauffer would air that night on World Championship Wrestling, followed by a response from NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham in which they said Long set up Flair and the Horsemen would get revenge; featured an ad for the Halloween Havoc 90 T-shirt:
NWA US Champion Stan Hansen pinned Allen Iron Eagle with the lariat at 2:20; during the bout, it was noted Paul E. Dangerously would speak with the Horsemen the following day on The Main Event and that NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson would face Terry Taylor
NWA @ Florence, AL – Lauderdale City Coliseum – November 6, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
NWA @ Valdosta, GA – Mathis Civic Auditorium – November 7, 1990
NWA World Champion Sting vs. the Black Scorpion
NWA @ Beckley, WV – Raleigh County Armory Civic Center – November 7, 1990 (1,300)
The Juicer pinned George South
JW Storm pinned Allen Iron Eagle
Master Blaster Blade (Al Green) pinned Tim Horner
The Junkyard Dog pinned Moondog Rex
El Gigante pinned El Diablo (David Sierra)
Big Van Vader pinned the Iron Sheik
Lex Luger pinned Sid Vicious
NWA @ Athens, TN – Tennessee Wesleyan College Gym – November 8, 1990
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson vs. NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
NWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – November 8, 1990 (1,200)
Terry Taylor pinned Dutch Mantel
JW Storm pinned Allen Iron Eagle
El Gigante defeated Dr. X (Moondog Rex)
Big Van Vader pinned the Iron Sheik
Terry Taylor (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner) & NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner fought the Nasty Boys to a double disqualification
The Junkyard Dog pinned Moondog Rex
Sid Vicious & NWA US Champion Stan Hansen defeated NWA World Champion Sting & Lex Luger when Vicious pinned Luger
NWA @ McMinnville, TN – Civic Center – November 9, 1990
NWA World Champion Sting & Lex Luger vs. Sid Vicious & Stan Hansen
NWA @ Greenwood, SC – Flora County Civic Center – November 9, 1990 (300)
Brad Armstrong defeated Allen Iron Eagle
Norman defeated Barry Horowitz
Tim Horner defeated Master Blaster Blade
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Brian Pillman defeated the Black Scorpion
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Buddy Landel (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed at the 23-minute mark when Landel was pinned after Reed walked out of the match
NWA @ Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall – November 10, 1990
NWA World Champion Sting & Lex Luger vs. Sid Vicious & Stan Hansen
NWA @ Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium – November 10, 1990
Included Brian Pillman, the Black Scorpion, and NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
NWA @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Coliseum – November 11, 1990 (matinee) (1,200)
Terry Taylor pinned the Cuban Assassin
Sam Houston pinned Dutch Mantel
El Gigante pinned Bill Irwin
Tom Zenk pinned JW Storm
Terry Taylor (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner) & NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner fought the Nasty Boys to a double disqualification
Big Van Vader pinned the Iron Sheik
The Junkyard Dog defeated Moondog Rex
NWA World Champion Sting & Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious & NWA US Champion Stan Hansen
NWA @ Charleston, SC – McAllister Fieldhouse – November 11, 1990
Buddy Landel vs. Allen Iron Eagle
Mike Rotunda vs. Tim Horner
Norman vs. Barry Horowitz
Tom Zenk vs. Master Blaster Blade
Brian Pillman vs. Bobby Eaton
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – November 12, 1990 (1,100)
Television taping:
The Main Event – 11/18/90:
Running the Gauntlet: NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner fought Sid Vicious to a no contest when the Nasty Boys attacked Steiner before the match began
The Main Event – 11/25/90 – last episode as NWA Main Event; included the Motor City Madman vs. Tim Parker from the 11/17/90 edition of NWA Pro; included the NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson vs. Terry Taylor, NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Rob Morgan & Ed Brock, and the Juicer vs. George South matches from the 11/10/90 edition of NWA Pro; the previously mentioned matches were dubbed over with new commentary:
El Gigante, Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin, & Dr. X
The Main Event – 12/2/90 – first episode as WCW Main Event; included the Buddy Landel vs. Reno Riggins match from the 11/10/90 edition of NWA Worldwide; included the Nasty Boys vs. Rick Ford & Bob Emery and NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson vs. Terry Taylor matches from the 11/17/90 edition of NWA Pro; included the Lex Luger vs. Ed Brock match from the 11/24/90 edition of NWA Pro; the previously mentioned matches were dubbed over with new commentary; featured a “Danger Zone” segment with Paul E. Dangerously interviewing Anderson & Barry Windham on Ric Flair & Anderson challenging NWA Tag Team Champions Doom at Starrcade, with Teddy Long also giving pre-recorded thoughts on the bout; included comments from Lex Luger on facing WCW US Champion Stan Hansen at Starrcade:
Tom Zenk pinned the Motor City Madman at 3:01 with an O’Connor roll; after the match, the Madman attacked Zenk and threw him to the floor
Pro on WGN – 12/8/90 – first episode as WCW Pro; hosted by Tony Schiavone & Jack Brickhouse near the Chicago River, with Schiavone providing sole commentary for the matches; featured Lance Russell introducing comments from NWA US Champion Stan Hansen about facing Lex Luger at Starrcade, with Hansen saying facing Luger again was fine because it would be under his rules as a Texas Lariat Match; included a segment of The Danger Zone in which Paul E. Dangerously reviewed footage of Teddy Long working as Ric Flair’s chauffer only to have Flair pulled out of the limo by thugs; moments later, Long revealed that NWA Tag Team Champions Ron Simmons & Butch Reed were also in the neighborhood and issued a challenge to Flair & Arn Anderson to face Doom in a streetfight at Starrcade; moments later, Dangerously conducted an interview with Anderson and Barry Windham about the Horsemen’s plans to get revenge on Doom and Long; featured a promo by Luger on challenging Hansen and dealing with the Big Cat & Motor City Madman; included an ad promoting the Wrestling Wrap Up; featured an ad promoting the Halloween Havoc T-shirt with Luger; featured Russell conducting an interview with NWA World Champion Sting about the powers of the Black Scorpion and facing him at Starrcade in a steel cage; included the announcement Sid Vicious, NWA US Champion Stan Hansen, and Sting would be a guest of The Danger Zone the following week; featured a closing announcement that Brickhouse’s Brickhouse Bonus would begin the following week, looking at moments in Chicago wrestling history; during hype segments throughout the show for the Dec. 30 show at the UIC Pavilion, it was noted the Nasty Boys were ran out of the NWA by NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner and would be replaced on the card by Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, however no mention of that was made during their main event bout on the show:
Sid Vicious pinned John Douglas with the powerbomb at 2:02; during the bout, NWA World Champion Sting said he would give Sid another title match but only after he takes care of the Black Scorpion
Lex Luger defeated Jim Corbett via submission with the Torture Rack at 2:43; during the bout, the Big Cat cut an insert promo on facing Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey at Starrcade and also going after Luger
Brian Pillman pinned Rob Morgan with a crossbody off the top at 3:11
Big Van Vader defeated Barry Deville & Paul Lee in a handicap match at 2:58 by pinning both men after a splash
The Big Cat defeated Jamie McKinnon via submission with the Torture Rack at 2:45
Tom Zenk pinned Dave Johnson with the missile dropkick at 1:49; during the bout, the Motor City Madman cut an insert promo on Lex Luger and Zenk
The Nasty Boys defeated Allen Iron Eagle & Tim Horner at 3:37 when Jerry Saggs pinned Eagle with the Double Death Drop; during the bout, NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner cut an insert promo on facing the Nasty Boys
The Main Event – 12/9/90 – included the Juicer vs. Ralph Hodges match from the 11/17/90 edition of NWA Pro; included the NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson vs. Terry Taylor and the Nasty Boys vs. Chris & Mark Youngblood matches from the 11/24/90 edition of NWA Pro; the previously mentioned matches were dubbed over with new commentary:
Tom Zenk pinned the Motor City Madman with a missile dropkick off the top
Pro – 12/15/90 – included the NWA US Champion Stan Hansen vs. Allen Iron Eagle match from the 12/1/90 edition of NWA Power Hour; the match was dubbed over with new commentary:
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated John Peterson & Scott Allen
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Barry Horowitz & JW Storm; after the bout, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin attacked Morton; moments later, Vader came out and it appeared as though he was going to injure Morton as the Freebirds had done to Robert Gibson but Vader instead attacked Hayes & Garvin
Sid Vicious pinned Johnny Reeves at 2:07 with the powerbomb
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Jeff Stone & Mike Samples
Pro – 12/22/90:
The Big Cat defeated Scott Sandlin
Lex Luger defeated Bill Irwin
The Nasty Boys defeated Jamie McKinnon & John Douglas
Terry Taylor defeated Rip Rogers
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Phillip Parish & Scotty Williams
NWA @ Marietta, GA – Cobb County Civic Center – November 13, 1990
TV taping:
World Championship Wrestling – 11/24/90 – featured Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; included a Wrestling Wrap Up segment hosted by Gordon Solie, which looked at WCW World Champion Sting being attacked by a referee the previous week and the Black Scorpion’s appearance at Clash of the Champions XIII; Solie referred to Sting as the “World Championship Wrestling Heavyweight Champion” during the report; featured comments from the Black Scorpion who promised to get rid of Sting at Starrcade; included comments from Sting who was excited about learning the Scorpion’s identity at Starrcade; featured a vignette with Michael Wallstreet, along with Alexandra York, at a board meeting discussing what to do with his millions of dollars while giving stock advice on the phone; Wallstreet & York noted that they invested in computer technology that could determine exactly how to defeat any WCW superstar; included a look at the Nasty Boys attacking WCW US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner on the 11/18 Main Event and the Steiners running them off at the Clash; featured a brief clip of Big Van Vader, returning soon to WCW; included comments from WCW Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons and Ric Flair on their 2nd Round Gauntlet Match later in the show; featured Tony Schiavone conducting a backstage interview with WCW Executive Vice President Jim Herd to address WCW US Champion Stan Hansen’s refusal to give Lex Luger a rematch, with Hansen interrupting and Herd announcing Hansen would face Luger at Starrcade; included Caudle conducting an interview with Luger, who claimed he would have a new tag team partner to face the Big Cat & the Motor City Madman the next week; featured a video on Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey teaming as the Skyscrapers in 1989, with the team set to reunite at Starrcade; included Missy Hyatt conducting an interview with WCW TV Champion Arn Anderson on his title defense the next night against Terry Taylor on Main Event:
Tom Zenk pinned Bill Irwin at 4:34 with a missile dropkick
JW Storm pinned Dave Taylor at 1:56 with a modified chokeslam
Terry Taylor pinned Rip Rogers at 6:15 with the Five Arm; Rogers attacked Taylor on the floor before the bell; during the bout, it was noted that Taylor would challenge WCW TV Champion Arn Anderson the following night on the Main Event
Brian Pillman pinned Tom Burke at 4:27 with the crossbody off the top
Buddy Landel pinned Jeff Tankersley at 1:48 with the corkscrew elbow drop
The Nasty Boys defeated George South & Joe Cazana at 2:01 when Jerry Saggs pinned Cazana following the Death Drop powerslam / elbowsmash off the top double team; during the bout, an insert video aired with the Nasty Boys threatening to spill WCW US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner’s blood inside a steel cage
The Junkyard Dog pinned Mike Sampson at 1:31 with a side Russian legsweep
Running the Gauntlet, Round 2: WCW Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Ric Flair via disqualification at 3:26 when WCW TV Champion Arn Anderson attacked Simmons; moments later, WCW Tag Team Champion Butch Reed appeared, with the two teams brawling as the show went to commercial; due to Simmons’ victory, he split $15,000 with Buddy Landel and the Nightstalker
Norman pinned GQ Stratus at 1:54 with the sit-down splash; Teddy Long provided guest commentary for the match
The Big Cat & The Motor City Madman defeated Scott Sandlin & Jeff Gambol at 2:02 when the Madman forced Sandlin to submit to an overhead backbreaker; a video insert aired during the match with Big Cat & the Madman warning Lex Luger to find a teammate because they’d both be after him
Sid Vicious pinned Mike Freeman at 1:40 with the powerbomb; during the match, a video insert aired with Sid claiming he ruled the world; during the bout, the announcers discussed Sid reuniting with Dan Spivey at Starrcade to face the Big Cat & the Nightstalker
WCW US Tag Team Champions RIck & Scott Steiner defeated Man Mountain Bailey & Doug Stahl in a non-title match at 2:46 when Scott pinned Stahl after the DDT off the top double team
Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 4:02 when Armstrong pinned Wright after hitting the side Russian legsweep and then elevating Horner into a legdrop; Michael Hayes provided guest commentary and discussed teaming with Jimmy Garvin & Dr. X the following night to face El Gigante, Tracy Smothers, and Steve Armstrong on Main Event
World Championship Wrestling – 12/1/90:
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Brad Armstrong & Allen Iron Eagle
Brian Pillman defeated Dutch Mantel
Terry Taylor defeated Morgus the Maniac
The Nasty Boys defeated the Italian Stallion & Rick Newsome
Michael Wallstreet defeated Tommy Angel
Tom Zenk defeated Mark Kyle
The Big Cat & the Motor City Madman defeated Tim Hughes & Vinnie Gilliam
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Rob Morgan & Tracy Wynn
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated George South & Mike Thor
Big Van Vader & Lex Luger fought the Big Cat & the Motor City Madman to a double disqualification
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Barry Horowitz
NWA @ Rainesville, AL – Civic Center – November 14, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Nasty Boys
NWA @ Myrtle Beach, SC – Convention Center – November 14, 1990 (680) The Jucier pinned Dutch Mantel
Tim Horner pinned Master Blaster Blade
Tom Zenk pinned JW Storm
El Gigante, Tommy Rich, & Ricky Morton defeated El Diablo (David Sierra), Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys in a steel cage match
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons & Bill Irwin (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed)
NWA @ Kansas City, MO – Memorial Hall – November 15, 1990 (2,000)
Mike Rotunda pinned Allen Iron Eagle
Norman defeated Barry Horowitz
The Junkyard Dog & Big Cat defeated the Moondogs
The Iron Sheik pinned Brad Armstrong
Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landel
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Lex Luger pinned Harley Race
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious
NWA @ Roanoke, VA – Civic Center – November 15, 1990
Norman pinned Buddy Landel
Michael Wallstreet pinned Brad Armstrong
Brian Pillman pinned Bill Irwin
El Gigante, Tracy Smothers, & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Brian Knobbs in a steel cage match; the match was originally scheduled as a tag match
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious
NWA @ Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque – November 16, 1990
Brian Pillman defeated Buddy Landel
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Sid Vicious
NWA @ Charleston, WV – Civic Center – November 16, 1990 (1,100)
The Jucier pinned Dutch Mantel
Tim Horner pinned Master Blaster Blade
Tom Zenk pinned JW Storm
El Gigante, Tommy Rich, & Ricky Morton defeated El Diablo (David Sierra), Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys in a steel cage match
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons & Bill Irwin (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed)
NWA @ Tahlequah, OK – Northeastern State University – November 17, 1990 (600) Mike Rotunda pinned Allen Iron Eagle
Norman defeated Barry Horowitz
The Junkyard Dog & Big Cat defeated the Moondogs
The Iron Sheik pinned Brad Armstrong
Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landel
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA – Civic Center – November 17, 1990 (2,100)
The Spider pinned the Golden Phoenix
The Juicer pinned Dutch Mantel
Tim Horner pinned Master Blaster Blade
Tom Zenk defeated JW Storm
El Gigante, Tommy Rich, & Ricky Morton defeated Bill Irwin, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned the Motor City Madman
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys in a steel cage match
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ric Flair when Ron Simmons pinned Flair
NWA @ Tulsa, OK – Convention Center – November 18, 1990 (1,100) (matinee)
Mike Rotunda pinned Allen Iron Eagle
The Junkyard Dog & the Big Cat defeated the Moondogs; Cat walked out on JYD during the match
The Iron Sheik pinned Brad Armstrong
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys
Lex Luger pinned Harley Race
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious
NWA @ Harrisonburg, VA – High School Gym – November 18, 1990 (500)
The Juicer pinned Dutch Mantel
Tom Zenk (sub. for Tommy Rich) pinned JW Storm
Tim Horner the Master Blaster Blade
Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, & El Gigante defeated the Black Demon, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright (sub. for Stan Lane, Bobby Eaton, & Jim Cornette)
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons & Bill Irwin (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed)
Clash of the Champions XIII “Thanksgiving Thunder” – Jacksonville, FL – Coliseum – November 20, 1990
Shown live on TBS – featured Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously on commentary; included Tony Schiavone conducting a podium interview with NWA World Champion Sting regarding his appearance later in the broadcast on the Danger Zone with the Black Scorpion; moments later, the Scorpion’s voice could be heard in which he said he would use his black magic later in the show; featured a pre-taped promo by Dick the Bruiser promising a winner for the Sting / Black Scorpion match he would referee at Starrcade; later in the broadcast, Ross mistakenly said Bruiser would be the referee for the finals of the Pat O’Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament; included Gordon Solie hosting the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he reviewed the Weekly Top 10 rankings: Tag Team division: Norman & the Juicer (10), Big Cat & Motor City Madman (9), Tim Horner & the Candyman (8), the Master Blasters (7), the Southern Boys (6), Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich (5), the Fabulous Freebirds (4), the Nasty Boys (3), Ric Flair & Arn Anderson (2), and Rick & Scott Steiner (1); Singles division: Bobby Eaton (10), Tom Zenk (9), Michael Wallstreet (8), Brian Pillman (7), Terry Taylor (6), Arn Anderson (5), Ric Flair (4), Lex Luger (3), Sid Vicious (2), and Stan Hansen (1); featured a video package hyping the Starrcade tag team tournament, with the announcement that the Steiners are ranked the #1 seed and the Great Muta & Mr. Saito are #2; included a pre-taped promo by Sam Muchnick on his appearing at Starrcade; featured a video package recapping the feud between Luger and NWA US Champion Stan Hansen as well as footage of Dangerously finding the Motor City Madman to face Luger; included Schiavone conducting an interview with Luger about his match later in the night and his US title rematch with Hansen at Starrcade; moments later, the Big Cat interrupted, with Luger smacking him in the face and walking off; featured Schiavone conducting an interview with referee Nick Patrick in which he spoke of recent incidents between the Steiners and the Nasty Boys and said the Steiners were out to end the Nasty Boys’ careers; included a vignette promoting the return of Big Van Vader; featured Schiavone conducting an interview with Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin regarding El Gigante not being at the show, with the Southern Boys & Gigante then appearing and scaring them off; included Missy Hyatt announcing NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson would defend against Terry Taylor Sunday on The Main Event; featured Schiavone conducting an interview with Ric Flair & Anderson regarding the Horsemen vs. Doom match later in the night, in which if Doom won then Teddy Long would win Flair’s 65-foot limo and a yacht and if the Horsemen won Long would be Flair’s chauffer for a day and the Horsmen would get a tag team title shot at Starrcade; included a video package highlighting the Sting / Black Scorpion feud; featured the Danger Zone with guest Sting and the Scorpion in which the Scorpion pulled a man from the crowd, seemingly spun his head completely around, locked him in a cage and turned him into a tiger, and then disappeared:
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Rocky King) defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong at 4:47 when Hayes pinned Smothers with the DDT after Marley tripped Smothers from the floor; the bout was scheduled as Smothers, Armstrong, & El Gigante vs. Hayes, Garvin, & Bobby Eaton; prior to the bout, Hayes cut an in-ring promo claiming responsibility for El Gigante not being at the show, with the referee then ruling since the Freebirds were taking credit for Gigante not being there then it would be a 2-on-2 bout and Eaton – who was introduced alongside the Freebirds – would be ejected from ringside; during the bout, it was announced the Freebirds would face Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich at Starrcade and that the injured Robert Gibson would be in Morton & Rich’s corner
Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landel with a crossbody off the top at 5:48
The Big Cat defeated Brad Armstrong at 4:30 when referee Randy Anderson stopped the match when Armstrong passed out while caught in the Torture Rack; prior to the bout, a pre-taped promo from the Big Cat was shown in which he spoke about facing Lex Luger
Tom Zenk pinned Brian Lee with a missile dropkick at 3:10; after the bout, it was announced Zenk would face Bobby Eaton at Starrcade
Michael Wallstreet (w/ Alexandra York) pinned the Starblazer at 4:14 with the Wallstreet Crash Samoan Drop; prior to the bout, Tony Schiavone conducted an interview with Mike Rotunda in which Rotunda said he would no longer be referred to by that name and he had legally changed his name to Michael Wallstreet; Wallstreet then said his story would be told the coming Saturday during World Championship Wrestling and then introduced York as his assistant (Rotunda’s surprise debut as Wallstreet; York’s surprise debut)
Sgt. Krueger & Col. Deklerk defeated Kalua & the Botswana Beast at 5:49 when Krueger pinned the Beast after Deklerk dropkicked his partner on top of the Beast behind the referee’s back; due to pre-match stipulations, Krueger & Deklerk advanced to the Pat O’Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament at Starrcade to represent South Africa
Lex Luger pinned the Motor City Madman with a clothesline at 2:35; prior to the bout, the Big Cat confronted Luger in the aisle, with the two coming to blows until Cat was ejected from ringside
The Nasty Boys defeated Chris & Mark Youngblood via disqualification at 5:02 when NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner interfered, attacked the Nasty Boys, and chased them backstage
Sid Vicious pinned the Nightstalker at 3:30 after hitting him in the throat with his own axe, moments after fighting off the interference of the Big Cat; prior to the bout, it was announced Ox Baker, scheduled to be in the Nightstalker’s corner, did not appear because he didn’t need to be there in order for the Nightstalker to win; during his entrance, a pre-taped promo from Vicious was shown in which he commented on facing Sting again; after the bout, Vicious was double teamed until sliding out to the floor and grabbing a chair
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Magnum Force at 1:56 when Scott scored the pin following the Frankensteiner; after the bout, the Nasty Boys attacked the champions but were eventually cleared from the ring
Ric Flair (w/ NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson) pinned NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed (w/ Teddy Long & NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) at 14:18 after Anderson interfered as the referee was knocked out on the floor and hit Reed with a steel chair after Simmons interfered and dropped Flair with a clothesline; due to pre-match stipulations, Flair & Anderson earned a tag team title shot at Starrcade and would have Long as Flair’s chauffer for a day; had Reed won, Long would have won Flair’s limo and yacht; a coin-toss before the bout determined which man from both teams would compete in the match
NWA @ Athens, GA – Clark Central High School – November 21, 1990
NWA @ Chattanooga, TN – UTC Arena – November 21, 1990
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Ric Flair & Arn Anderson
NWA @ Columbus, GA – November 22, 1990 (500) (matinee)
The Juicer pinned Barry Horowitz
Brian Pillman pinned the Iron Sheik
The Master Blasters defeated Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner
Michael Wallstreet pinned Terry Taylor
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys in a steel cage match
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson when Reed pinned Anderson
El Gigante, Tommy Rich, & Ricky Morton defeated Bobby Eaton, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Landel
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – November 22, 1990 (6,500)
Thanksgiving Night – Toys for Tots Night
The Juicer pinned Barry Horowitz with a superkick
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Master Blasters when Pillman pinned Blade
The Junkyard Dog pinned Moondog Rex with an elbow drop from the middle turnbuckle
El Gigante, Tommy Rich, & Ricky Morton defeated Bobby Eaton, Michael Hayes, & Jimmy Garvin
Lex Luger pinned the Big Cat with a powerslam, despite interference from the Motor City Madman
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ric Flair & Arn Anderson in an elimination match; Anderson pinned Reed; Simmons pinned Anderson; Simmons pinned Flair after Reed interfered and hit Flair with a shoulderblock
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious with a sunset flip
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys in a steel cage match when Rick pinned Brian Knobbs
NWA @ Washington DC – Armory – November 23, 1990 (1,100)
Terry Taylor pinned Buddy Landel
Norman pinned the Golden Eagle
The Big Cat defeated Tim Horner when the referee stopped the match when Horner passed out while caught in the Torture Rack
El Gigante, Tommy Rich, & Ricky Morton defeated Moondog Rex, Michael Hayes, & Jimmy Garvin
The Junkyard Dog pinned the Motor City Madman
Lex Luger pinned the Iron Sheik
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a steel cage match
NWA @ Savannah, GA – Civic Center – November 23, 1990
Tom Zenk vs. Barry Horowitz
NWA World Champion Sting vs. Sid Vicious
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Nasty Boys (steel cage match)
NWA @ Fayetteville, NC – Civic Center – November 24, 1990
Norman defeated Buddy Landel
Michael Wallstreet defeated Brad Armstrong
Brian Pillman defeated Bill Irwin
El Gigante, Tracy Smothers, & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Sid Vicious
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Brian Knobbs in a steel cage match; the match was originally scheduled as a tag team match
NWA @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – November 24, 1990 (2,800)
Norman pinned Buddy Landel
Tim Horner pinned Doug Superior
Terry Taylor pinned the Motor City Madman
The Junkyard Dog pinned the Iron Sheik
El Gigante, Tommy Rich, & Ricky Morton defeated Moondog Rex, Michael Hayes, & Jimmy Garvin
Lex Luger pinned the Big Cat
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Jerry Saggs in a steel cage match; the match was originally scheduled as a tag match
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a steel cage match when Butch Reed pinned Flair
NWA @ Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – November 25, 1990 (700)
Terry Taylor pinned the Motor City Madman
The Junkyard Dog defeated the Iron Sheik
The Master Blasters defeated Tom Zenk & Allen Iron Eagle
Tim Horner defeated Barry Horowitz
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Lex Luger pinned the Big Cat
NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons pinned Ric Flair in a steel cage match after hitting him with a foreign object
NWA @ Norfolk, VA – Scope – November 25, 1990
Norman defeated Buddy Landel
Michael Wallstreet defeated Brad Armstrong
Brian Pillman defeated Bill Irwin
El Gigante, Tracy Smothers, & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Sid Vicious
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Brian Knobbs in a steel cage match; the match was originally scheduled as a tag team match
NWA @ Albany, GA – Civic Center – November 26, 1990
TV taping:
Worldwide – 12/8/90 – first episode as WCW Worldwide – included the NWA US Champion Stan Hansen vs. Allen Iron Eagle match from the 12/1/90 edition of NWA Power Hour; the match was dubbed over with new commentary:
NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons defeated the Italian Stallion
Brian Pillman defeated Jeff Sword
Tom Zenk defeated Buddy Landel
The Motor City Madman & the Nightstalker defeated Brett Wayne & Phillip Parish
Worldwide – 12/15/90:
The Motor City Madman & the Big Cat defeated Barry Deville & Tim Parker
Michael Wallstreet defeated Rick Cannon
WCW US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Chuck Coates at 1:44 with a belly to belly suplex off the top
Lex Luger defeated Paul Lee
Ricky Morton defeated Rip Rogers
Sid Vicious pinned Dave Perry at 2:35 with the powerbomb
Worldwide – 12/22/90:
Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Ed Brock & Joe Cazana at 3:14 when Pillman pinned Brock with a splash after being press slammed by Zenk
Ricky Morton defeated Bobby Eaton via disqualification at 5:59 when Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin, & Little Richard Marley attacked Morton; moments later, Tom Zenk made the save
The Big Cat & the Nightstalker defeated John Faulkner & Scott Allen
Michael Wallstreet (w/ Alexandra York) pinned Rick Hardrock with the Stock Market Crash
Terry Taylor pinned Brian Carr at 3:47 with the Five Arm
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Little Richard Marley) defeated Tommy Angel & Rob Morgan at 4:34 when Garvin pinned Morgan with the DDT
Power Hour – 12/22/90:
The Junkyard Dog defeated George South
The Main Event – 12/23/90 – TBS version; hosted by Jim Ross & Missy Hyatt; included the Sid Vicious vs. Johnny Reeves match from the 12/15/90 edition of Pro; included the Big Cat vs. Jamie McKinnon, Big Van Vader vs. Barry Deville & Paul Lee, and Brian Pillman vs. Rob Morgan matches from the 12/8/90 edition of Pro; the previously mentioned matches were all dubbed over with new commentary; included a Starrcade Report with Gordon Solie who recapped the event’s feature matches:
Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton via count-out at 6:05 after Zenk dropped Eaton over the turnbuckles from the ring apron with a backdrop; after the bout, Eaton and Zenk brawled
Terry Taylor defeated Michael Wallstreet (w/ Alexandra York) via disqualification at 6:17 when Wallstreet threw Taylor over the top rope, moments after Taylor tore up Wallstreet’s computer printout startegy
NWA @ Dothan, AL – Civic Center – November 27, 1990
World Championship Wrestling – 12/8/90:
The Motor City Madman & the Big Cat defeated Dave Perry & Scott Allen
Tommy Rich, Ricky Morton, & Tom Zenk fought Bobby Eaton, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin to a double disqualification
Brian Pillman defeated Rip Rogers
Michael Wallstreet defeated Joe Barrett
Buddy Landel defeated Tracy Smothers
Terry Taylor defeated Joe Cazana
The Juicer defeated Ed Brock
World Championship Wrestling – 12/15/90 – featured Sid Vicious attacking the Nightstalker; included Alexandra York slapping Terry Taylor; featured highlights of the Brad Armstrong vs. NWA US Champion Barry Windham match from Clash of the Champions II:
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated the Italian Stallion & Todd Brewer
The Nightstalker defeated Rick Kenan
Tom Zenk defeated Jeff Sword
Michael Wallstreet defeated Brett Wayne
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
Brian Pillman defeated Dave Johnson
Bobby Eaton defeated the Juicer
Terry Taylor defeated Rip Morgan
The Motor City Madman & the Big Cat defeated Tommy Angel & John Falkner
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Rick Hardrock & RC Richards in a streetfight
NWA @ Richmond, IN – High School – November 28, 1990
Benefit show for Richmond Middle School athletics
The Juicer vs. Buddy Landel
Norman vs. the Cuban Assassin
Brad Armstrong vs. Michael Wallstreet
Brian Pillman vs. Bill Irwin
El Gigante, Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. ?, ?, & ? (sub. for Jim Cornette, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane)
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Nasty Boys
NWA World Champion Sting vs. Sid Vicious
NWA @ Toronto, Ontario – Exhibition Place – November 29, 1990 (475)
Norman pinned Tony Montour
Buddy Landel pinned the Juicer
Michael Wallstreet pinned Brad Armstrong
Brian Pillman pinned Bill Irwin
Tracy Smothers & Nick DeCarlo defeated Bobby Eaton & Johnny K-9; the match was originally scheduled as a six-man with El Gigante teaming with Smothers & Steve Armstrong against Bobby Eaton, Stan Lane, & Jim Cornette
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Jerry Saggs in a steel cage match; the match was originally scheduled as a tag match but Scott Steiner was absent due to an ankle injury
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious
NWA @ Indianapolis, IN – Convention Center – November 29, 1990 (350)
Lex Luger vs. the Big Cat
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
Also included the Master Blasters & Big Van Vader
NWA @ Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion – November 30, 1990 (2,000)
Master Blasters Steel defeated Allen Iron Eagle
Terry Taylor defeated the Motor City Madman
The Junkyard Dog defeated the Iron Sheik
Big Van Vader defeated Moondog Rex
Lex Luger defeated the Big Cat
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Brian Knobbs (w/ Jerry Saggs) in a steel cage match
NWA World Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons (w/ Butch Reed) defeated Ric Flair in a steel cage match
NWA @ Cleveland, OH – Public Hall – November 30, 1990 (760)
Buddy Landel pinned the Juicer
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
Norman pinned Rip Rogers
Michael Wallstreet pinned Brad Armstrong
Brian Pillman pinned the Black Scorpion (Bill Irwin)
El Gigante, Tracy Smothers, & Norman (sub. for Steve Armstrong) defeated Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin, & Bobby Eaton
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Sid Vicious
NWA @ Milwaukee, WI – Mecca – December 1, 1990 (1,200)
Master Blaster Steel defeated Allen Iron Eagle
Terry Taylor pinned the Motor City Madman
Big Van Vader defeated Moondog Rex
Lex Luger pinned Big Cat
The Junkyard Dog pinned the Iron Sheik
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Brian Knobbs (w/ Jerry Saggs) in a steel cage match
NWA World Tag Team Champion Butch Reed pinned Ric Flair in a steel cage match after Teddy Long threw Reed a foreign object, who then hit Flair in the eyes with it
NWA @ Columbus, OH – State Fairgrounds Coliseum – December 1, 1990
Brian Pillman defeated the Black Scorpion
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Sid Vicious
NWA @ Asheville, NC – Civic Center – December 2, 1990 (matinee) (400)
Buddy Landel pinned the Juicer
Norman pinned Joe Cazana
Big Van Vader pinned Moondog Rex
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Norman (sub. for Steve Armstrong) & Tracy Smothers
Lex Luger pinn the Motor City Madman in a steel cage match
NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons pinned Ric Flair in a steel cage match
NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Big Cat
NWA @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Coliseum – December 2, 1990 (1,500)
Brian Pillman pinned Dutch Mantel
Michael Wallstreet pinned Sam Houston
Tommy Rich & Ricky Morton defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Big Van Vader pinned the Motor City Madman
Terry Taylor pinned the Iron Sheik
Lex Luger pinned the Big Cat
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Jerry Saggs in a steel cage match; the match was originally scheduled as a tag match
NWA @ Anderson, SC – Civic Center – December 3, 1990
TV taping:
Worldwide – 1/5/91 – featured Tony Schiavone & Dutch Mantel on commentary:
The Master Blasters defeated Pablo Crenshaw & Todd Brewer
Dutch Mantel defeated Dave Johnson
WCW TV Champion Tom Zenk defeated Tim Hughes
The Big Cat defeated Jamie McKinnon
Ricky Morton defeated Bobby Eaton via disqualification at 7:05 when Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin ran out and attacked Morton; moments later, Hayes & Garvin held up Morton for Eaton to hit him, with Eaton instead hitting Hayes and helping Morton clear them from ringside; Morton eventually extended his hand to Eaton, with Eaton punching him in the face and walking away
Michael Wallstreet (w/ Alexandra York) defeated Scott Sandlin
Pro on WGN – 1/5/91 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Larry Zbyszko; included WCW World Champion Sting as a guest of the Danger Zone:
Terry Taylor defeated Dutch Mantel
Sid Vicious defeated Darnell Yates
Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright defeated Brett Wayne & the Italian Stallion
Brian Pillman defeated Crusher Knopf
, Buddy Landel pinned Rip Rogers at the 5-minute mark with a superplex and the corkscrew elbow drop; Rogers ran out to attack Landel in the aisle during his entrance; the two spent several minutes of the match fighting on the floor and briefly into the crowd
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Brad Armstrong & Tracy Smothers
The Main Event – 1/6/91:
Buddy Landel pinned Tommy Rich at 4:53 after rolling through Rich’s crossbody and pulling the trunks for leverage
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Norman & the Juicer at 7:52 when Garvin pinned Juicer after a double DDT moments after Hayes delivered a DDT on the arena floor to Norm
Worldwide – 1/12/91 – featured an opening clip recapping all the major happenings from the previous week’s show; hosted by Tony Schiavone & Dutch Mantel; included Mantel conducting a podium interview with Brian Pillman, with Pillman talking about his goals in 1991 and saying he was gunning for the WCW World Title; Mantel then took exception to the comments and said maybe he also was looking at the title, with the two exchanging words and agreeing to a match later in the show; featured an ad promoting Wargames at Wrestle War 91 involving WCW World Champion Sting, WCW US Champion Lex Luger, Brian Pillman, WCW US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner against the Horsemen; included a black and white video of Arn Anderson & Barry Windham walking around a junkyard with a sledgehammer, with the two putting the rest of WCW on notice; the two then took turns hitting destroyed vehicles with the sledgehammer before Anderson noted the gangs and drive-by shootings that were taking place in the country, adding the Horsemen would keep it legal but violent; featured the debut segment of Sullivan’s Saloon in which Kevin Sullivan was shown working behind a bar, with Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin then joining him as his guests, talking about how successful their European tour was and then discussing the Steiners and how they took the tag team titles from them in 1989; Hayes then said they never forgot that and would take the US titles from the Steiners; included the announcement Konnan and Hayes & Garvin would be part of the following week’s show and WCW TV Champion Tom Zenk would face Bill Irwin:
WCW US Champion Lex Luger defeated Mike Hart via submission with the Torture Rack at 3:13; Luger did not appear with the title belt and was not announced as the champion
Bobby Eaton pinned Tommy Angel with the Alabama Jam at 2:46
Tim Horner pinned Rip Rogers with a roll over into a bridge at 4:58; Rogers attacked Horner in the aisle to start the match; during the bout, Arn Anderson joined the commentary team to discuss the video package from he and Barry Windham that aired earlier in the show, with Anderson noting the first time he was on national television he broke a man’s arm in 3 places, adding it was in Shelby, NC; he then said the Horsemen were after WCW World Champion Sting, WCW Tag Team Champions Doom and WCW TV Champion Tom Zenk
Brian Pillman pinned Dutch Mantel with the springboard clothesline at 4:01; after the bout, Tony Schiavone conducted a podium interview with Pillman about his strong start to 1991
WCW US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Topp Gallian at 2:50 with an overhead belly to belly suplex off the middle turnbuckle; during the bout, Dutch Mantel rejoined Tony Schiavone on commentary following his match earlier in the show
Larry Cameron (w/ Teddy Long) pinned Ray Hammer at 3:22 with a Dominator; following the commercial break, Tony Schiavone conducted a podium interview with Long and Cameron about Cameron’s debut and his singles goals for Cameron (Cameron’s debut)
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theatre – December 4, 1990 (890; sell out)
TV taping:
World Championship Wrestling – 12/22/90 – featured a segment in which Sid Vicious attacked Norman:
Bobby Eaton defeated the Italian Stallion
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Barry Horowitz
Brian Pillman defeated Jim Corbett
Sid Vicious defeated Scott Sandlin
The Motor City Madman & the Big Cat defeated Tim Horner & Allen Iron Eagle
Ricky Morton defeated Lt. James Earl Wright
Tom Zenk defeated Dutch Mantel
The Master Blasters defeated Brett Wayne & Joe Barrett
The Junkyard Dog defeated Joe Cazana
Michael Wallstreet pinned Tommy Rich
Michael Hayes (w/ Jimmy Garvin) defeated NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner via disqualification; stipulations stated Hayes & Garvin would earn a US Tag Team Title shot if Hayes won
World Championship Wrestling – 12/29/90 – featured a 1990 Year in Review segment:
Tom Zenk pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to win the title with a missile dropkick at around the 18-minute mark; after the bout, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Zenk regarding his title win
The Main Event – 1/6/91:
Michael Wallstreet (w/ Alexandra York) pinned Dave Johnson at 1:45 with the Stock Market Crash; York’s predicted win time for Wallstreet was in 1:49 or less
Tim Horner & Allen Iron Eagle defeated George South & Doug Vines at 3:06 when Horner pinned Vines with a bridging O’Connor roll
NWA @ Alexandria, LA – Crossroads Coliseum – December 5, 1990
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Sid Vicious
NWA @ Omaha, NE – Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum – December 5, 1990 (915)
Sam Houston pinned Barry Horowitz
Buddy Landel pinned the Juicer
The Master Blasters defeated Allen Iron Eagle & Tim Horner
Michael Wallstreet pinned Harley Race; Race played the babyface in the match
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Buddy Landel; the bout was originally scheduled for Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Nasty Boys but Scott was out with an ankle injury and the Nastys missed their flight
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned the Big Cat
Brian Pillman pinned the Motor City Madman
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Larry Cameron (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed
NWA @ Monroe, LA – Civic Center – December 6, 1990
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Sid Vicious
NWA @ Sioux City, IA – Auditorium – December 6, 1990 (1,000)
The Juicer defeated Barry Horowitz via disqualification
Sam Houston pinned Barry Horowitz
The Master Blasters defeated Allen Iron Eagle & Tim Horner
Michael Wallstreet pinned Harley Race
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Jerry Saggs
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned the Big Cat
Brian Pillman pinned the Motor City Madman
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Larry Cameron (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed
NWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – December 7, 1990
Tom Zenk pinned Dutch Mantel
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton & Bill Irwin
Norman defeated Joe Cazana
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tommy Rich & Ricky Morton
The Junkyard Dog pinned the Iron Sheik
Brian Knobbs (w/ Jerry Saggs) pinned NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner in a lumberjack match (the Nasty Boys’ final appearance for 2 and a 1/2 years)
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious
NWA @ Ames, IA – Hilton Coliseum – December 7, 1990
The Juicer defeated Barry Horowitz via disqualification
Sam Houston pinned Barry Horowitz
The Master Blasters defeated Allen Iron Eagle & Tim Horner
Michael Wallstreet pinned Harley Race
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Jerry Saggs
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned the Big Cat
Brian Pillman pinned the Motor City Madman
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Larry Cameron (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed
NWA @ St. Joseph, MO – Civic Arena – December 8, 1990 (about 500)
The Juicer defeated Barry Horowitz via disqualification
Sam Houston pinned Barry Horowitz
The Master Blasters defeated Allen Iron Eagle & Tim Horner
Michael Wallstreet pinned Harley Race; during the bout, Race sustained a shoulder injury
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Jerry Saggs
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned the Big Cat
Brian Pillman pinned the Motor City Madman
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Larry Cameron (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed
NWA @ Augusta, GA – Augusta-Richmond Civic Center – December 8, 1990
Terry Taylor pinned Moondog Rex
Tom Zenk pinned the Iron Sheik
Jimmy Garvin pinned Tommy Rich
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Bobby Eaton
Lex Luger pinned the Big Cat
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Larry Cameron (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed in a steel cage match
NWA @ Montgomery, AL – Civic Center – December 9, 1990
Brian Pillman defeated the Motor City Madman
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Sid Vicious
NWA @ Greenville, NC – Minges Coliseum – December 9, 1990 (2,000)
Tom Zenk defeated the Iron Sheik
Lex Luger defeated the Big Cat
Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Larry Cameron (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed in a steel cage match
WCW @ Gainesville, GA – Georgia Mountains Center – December 10, 1990 (1,300)
TV taping:
Konnan, the Big Cat, & the Motor City Madman defeated ?, ? & ?
Pro on WGN – 1/12/91 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Larry Zbyszko:
Brian Pillman defeated Tom Burke
Sid Vicious pinned Mountain Man Bailey with the powerbomb at 3:22; during the bout, Sid cut an insert promo saying he would be the WCW US Champion in 1991 and Arn Anderson & Barry Windham would win the WCW Tag Team Titles
Chris & Mark Youngblood defeated Jeff Sword & Mark Kyle
WCW TV Champion Tom Zenk pinned Moondog Rex with the missile dropkick at 5:47
Konnan defeated Barry Horowitz
Michael Wallstreet defeated Scotty Williams
Worldwide – 1/19/91 – featured an opening clip recapping all the major happenings from the previous week’s show; hosted by Tony Schiavone & Dutch Mantel, with an opening announcement that Ric Flair was the new WCW World Champion after beating Sting at the Meadowlands; included an ad promoting Wargames at Wrestle War 91 involving Sting, WCW US Champion Lex Luger, Brian Pillman, WCW US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner against the Horsemen; featured a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which Gordon Solie discussed Flair being the new world champion; a segment then aired in which Paul E. Dangerously conducted an interview with Flair, noting the news made USA Today, George Michael’s Sports Machine and CNN, with Flair noting he got a haircut before taking exception to being confronted backstage by WCW US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner; Flair then said he would face Steiner at the Clash of the Champions January 30 at the CNN Center in Atlanta, finishing by saying Steiner was an overrated punk; included a segment of Sullivan’s Saloon in which Kevin Sullivan had WCW US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner as his guest to talk about Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin; moments later, WCW US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner walked in and said he was tired of Sullivan and the Fabulous Freebirds making fun of his brother and they would make the Freebirds pay; featured a black and white video showing Arn Anderson & Barry Windham in a slum, with the two saying everyone in America is afraid of gang violence but they just got done scaring off a couple punk kids with scarves on their head; Anderson then said there were those out there making fun of the haircut Flair and Windham got, and that Flair isn’t wearing suits anymore but it didn’t matter because the casualties would be piling up; included Schiavone conducting a closing interview with WCW TV Champion Tom Zenk about the challenges of Anderson, Terry Taylor and Bobby Eaton:
Konnan pinned Chuck Coates at 3:33 with a standing leglock in which he trapped his opponents arms
The Motor City Madman & the Big Cat defeated Allen Iron Eagle & Greg Sawyer at 2:17 when Madman pinned Eagle after a jumping right hand punch to the throat; during the bout, the Motor City Madman & Big Cat cut an insert promo on wanting titles in WCW; after the match, Madman & Cat threw their opponents to the floor Chris & Mark Youngblood defeated Magnum Force at 4:54 when Chris scored the pin after a bodyslam / sit-down splash off the top double team; during the bout, Arn Anderson joined the commentary team, said he was done being “a wrestler’s wrestler” and was back to being a killer and that the Horsemen would take the tag team titles from Doom; during the match, an insert promo aired from the Youngbloods about facing the likes of Doom or the Horsemen
WCW TV Champion Tom Zenk pinned Bill Irwin at 4:32 by falling on top as Irwin attempted a superplex
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Reno Riggins & the Italian Stallion at 4:19 when Garvin pinned Riggins with the DDT
Terry Taylor pinned Mike Thor with the Five Arm at the 58-second mark; the two shook hands to start the match
Pro – 1/19/91:
The Master Blasters defeated Tim Parker & Scott Allen at 2:25 when Steel pinned Allen following a double shoulder block
WCW US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Mike Samples at 2:48 with a belly to belly off the top; during the match, the Master Blasters briefly appeared ringside until officials sent them backstage
Brian Pillman pinned Lt. James Earl Wright (w/ Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker) at 6:13 with Air Pillman; after the bout, Pillman fought off both Wright and Parker and hit a dropkick to both men
Terry Taylor pinned Joe Barrett with the Five Arm at 4:03; during the bout, Alexandra York came ringside, with Taylor appearing surprised to see her
The Minotaur pinned Keith Hart with a clothesline at 2:59
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Ed Brock & George South
WCW @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theatre – December 11, 1990 (800)
World Championship Wrestling taping:
1/5/91 – featured Paul E. Dangerously conducting a backstage interview with Rip Rogers regarding his match later in the show against Brian Pillman in which pinfalls would not count in the first 5 minutes, with Rogers claiming he was a marathon man and would outlast Pillman once the opening 5 minutes were up; included information on how fans could vote on WCW’s “sexiest wrestler,” with the winner being announced during the Jan. 30 Clash of the Champions; featured footage from the previous week of Tom Zenk beating Arn Anderson for the WCW TV Title, followed by a backstage promo by Zenk regarding a rematch with Anderson; included Dangerously conducting a ringside interview with Terry Taylor in which Taylor claimed Zenk’s title shot against Anderson should have been his own and would prove later in the show that he can beat Anderson; featured the announcement that Norman & the Juicer would face Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin on The Main Event; included a Wrestle War 91 ad; featured footage from the 12/22/90 match between Michael Hayes and WCW US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner, followed by comments from Hayes & Jimmy Garvin in which they said they would soon take the US tag team titles; included a backstage promo by Norman regarding his match the following week against Sid Vicious; featured Gordon Solie hosting a segment of WCW Classics focusing on the Sting vs. Ric Flair match from Clash of the Champions 1, followed by comments from both men about their feud for the WCW World Title; included a backstage promo by Anderson regarding his upcoming match with Taylor; featured Jim Ross conducting a sit-down interview with Lawrence Taylor at LT’s restaurant near the Meadowlands regarding his upcoming participation at the Meadowlands show; included a closing segment in which Ross conducted an interview with Missy and Dangerously regarding their upcoming arm wrestling contest at the Clash, with Dangerously implying Missy was a whore until she slapped him and walked off:
Sid Vicious pinned Pablo Crenshaw with one foot after hitting the the powerbomb at 2:46 after declining to pin him with a legdrop; prior to the bout, Vicious cut an insert promo on facing WCW US Champion Lex Luger
Brian Pillman pinned Rip Rogers with a sunset flip off the top at 7:29; prior to the bout, Pillman cut an insert promo on the match; during the contest, it was announced Pillman would face Ric Flair at the Clash of the Champions Jan. 30; stipulations for the match stated a pinfall could not occur in the first 5 minutes, yet both men made multiple pin attempts and the referee went down to count their shoulders each time
Bobby Eaton pinned Reno Riggins with the Alabama Jam at 4:15 after reversing an attempted handspring elbow into a bulldog; during the bout, Eaton cut an insert promo on facing NWA TV Champion Tom Zenk at the Clash of the Champions, during which he mentioned his win over Zenk at Starrcade
Mark & Chris Youngblood defeated Ed Brock & Chuck Coates at 3:36 when Chris pinned Brock with a sit-down splash off the top; during the bout, it was announced the Youngbloods would face Arn Anderson & Barry Windham at the Clash of the Champions
Minotaur pinned Mountain Man Bailey with an elbow drop at 2:27 (Minotaur’s TV debut)
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Mike Sample at 2:21 with a tackle from the middle turnbuckle; during the bout, the Big Cat cut an insert promo on facing Luger Jan. 13 at the Meadowlands in a football match, with Lawrence Taylor in Luger’s corner and Paul E. Dangerously in Cat’s
Michael Wallstreet (w/ Alexandra York) pinned Gregg Sawyer with the Stock Market Crash at 3:05; prior to the bout, York announced Wallstreet would win in 6 minutes or less; after the contest, Missy Hyatt conducted a ringside interview with Wallstreet & York, with Wallstreet commenting on his recent mention in USA Today; moments later, Paul E. Dangerously appeared and confronted Hyatt over why she was doing the interview instead of him; York then asked Dangerously if he was a chauvinist or if it was just a personal thing between he and Missy, with Dangerously leaving but telling Missy she would see him soon
NWA TV Champion Tom Zenk pinned Dr. X with a dropkick and missile dropkick at 4:19; during the contest, it was announced Missy Hyatt would have an arm wrestling contest with Paul E. Dangerously at the Clash of the Champions; early in the match, Terry Taylor came ringside and then briefly joined the commentary team to discuss his wanting a TV title shot
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Keith Hart & Jamie McKinnon at 3:43 with simultaneous pinfalls following DDTs on each opponent; during the bout, it was announced Norman would face Sid Vicious the following week
Arn Anderson pinned Terry Taylor at 6:22 with his feet on the ropes for leverage after the momentum of a crossbody by Taylor put Anderson on top
Tim Horner pinned George South at 2:53 with a roll up into a bridge; during the bout, it was announced Konnan would appear the following week
1/12/91 – featured Jim Ross alone on commentary; included footage of Lawrence Taylor cutting a promo for the program; featured an ad for Wrestle War 91; included footage of Sid Vicious attacking Norman during the 12/22/90 episode, followed by a promo by Norman, claiming that despite the headaches Sid gave him he was still going to wrestle Vicious; featured footage from the previous night’s show at the Meadowlands of NWA US Champion Lex Luger, with LT, beating the Big Cat in the football match and Ric Flair beating NWA World Champion Sting to win the title:
Brian Pillman pinned Mark Kyle with a crossbody off the top at 4:37; during the bout, it was announced the upcoming Clash of the Champions would be held at the CNN Center atrium
Ricky Morton pinned Bill Irwin with a crucifix at 7:29 after avoiding a splash off the middle turnbuckle; during the bout, it was announced Morton would face Terry Taylor at the Clash of the Champions and that Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger would face NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
Mark & Chris Youngblood defeated Lt. James Earl Wright & Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker at 7:07 when Mark pinned Parker following a double tomahawk chop; during the bout, it was announced the following week’s episode would be preempted but the following Sunday at 4:35 p.m. a WCW show would air that would include Sting, Brian Pillman, NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner against NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, & Sid Vicious; it was also announced that Doom would face Tim Horner & Allen Iron Eagle and that Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong, Bobby Eaton, and NWA TV Champion Tom Zenk would be in action on The Main Event the following night; after the contest, Paul E. Dangerously conducted a ringside interview with the Youngbloods regarding their upcoming match at the Clash against Anderson & Windham, during which Anderson & Windham appeared with the two teams brawling around ringside; moments later, Anderson & Windham knocked both men into the ringposts and beat them down before leaving ringside; the Youngbloods then grabbed Dangerously and cut a promo on gaining revenge at the Clash
NWA TV Champion Tom Zenk pinned Tom Burke with the missile dropkick at 4:33; after the bout, Dangerously conducted a ringside interview with Zenk regarding the challenges of Anderson, Terry Taylor, and Bobby Eaton; moments later, Eaton appeared and claimed he would take the title at the Clash; Taylor then appeared and claimed he should be wrestling Zenk at the Clash and not Eaton; after Taylor claimed he could beat Eaton anytime, Eaton said he would wrestle Taylor later in the show; moments later, Zenk agreed to give the winner of the match a title shot
Sid Vicious pinned Norman with a legdrop at 3:54 after hitting a double axe handle from the apron to the floor which caused Norman to hit the ringpost head first; prior to the match, Norman came ringside with a yellow ribbon for the soldiers serving in the Middle East; during the bout, Vicious cut an insert promo on his previous attack on Norman while Norman was dressed as Santa Claus
NWA @ Columbus, GA – Municipal Auditorium – December 12, 1990 (450)
NWA World Champion Sting & Lex Luger defeated the Big Cat & the Motor City Madman
NWA @ Myrtle Beach, SC – December 12, 1990
NWA @ Raleigh, NC – Dorton Arena – December 13, 1990 (450)
Dutch Mantel pinned the Juicer with his feet on the ropes for leverage
Moondog Rex pinned the Italian Stallion with his feet on the ropes for leverage
Konnan pinned Bobby Eaton; during the bout, Konnan blew out his knee
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated the Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
The Junkyard Dog pinned Bill Irwin at the 30-second mark
Tom Zenk pinned the Motor City Madman
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Jimmy Garvin by pinning an interfering Rocky King
Lex Luger defeated the Big Cat via disqualification when the Motor City Madman interfered; after the bout, Tom Zenk and the Juicer helped make the save
NWA @ Roanoke, VA – Civic Center – December 13, 1990 (1,000)
Tim Horner pinned George South
The Master Blasters defeated Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers
Brian Pillman pinned the Iron Sheik
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a steel cage match
NWA @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – December 14, 1990 (900)
The advertised card included Tim Horner vs. Moondog Rex and Bobby Eaton vs. Konnan
Tim Horner pinned Bobby Eaton at 14:58; the time limit was 15 minutes
The Master Blasters defeated Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers
Tom Zenk pinned the Motor City Madman
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright (sub. for Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin)
The Junkyard Dog pinned Bill Irwin in less than 2 minutes
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Jimmy Garvin; the match was advertised as Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Nasty Boys in a steel cage match
Starrcade 90 – St. Louis, MO – Kiel Auditorium – December 16, 1990 (7,200; 6,357 paid)
Bill Irwin defeated TC Carter
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously on commentary; included an opening segment in which several Marines displayed the flags, prior to which it was announced the show would be taped and broadcast for the US soldiers serving in Operation Desert Shield:
Bobby Eaton pinned Tom Zenk with an inside cradle at 8:46 after avoiding Zenk’s missile dropkick; during the match, it was announced Ric Flair withdrew himself from the tag team title match immediately before the show, due to an earlier attack from NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, and would be replaced later in the night by Barry Windham
Pat O’Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament Quarter-Finals: NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner (USA) defeated Col. DeKlerk & Sgt. Krueger (South Africa) when Scott pinned DeKlerk with the Frankensteiner at 2:12
Pat O’Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament Quarter-Finals: Rey Misterio & Konnan (Mexico) defeated Chris Adams & Norman Smiley (UK) at 5:30 when Konnan pinned Smiley with a bridge following a reverse suplex off the top; after the bout, Misterio hit a plancha onto Adams outside the ring, seemingly injuring himself
Pat O’Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament Quarter-Finals: The Great Muta & Mr. Saito (Japan) defeated Rip Morgan & Jack Victory (New Zealand) when Muta pinned Morgan at 5:42 with a German suplex into a bridge after Morgan accidentally clotheslined his partner
Pat O’Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament Quarter-Finals: Victor Zangiev & Salmon Hasimikov (USSR) defeated Danny Johnson & Troy Montour (Canada) at 3:55 when Hasimikov pinned Montour with a belly to belly suplex and cradle; the referee paused before making the final count and calling for the bell
Michael Wallstreet (w/ Alexandra York) pinned Terry Taylor with a hot shot and the Stock Market Crash Samoan Drop at 6:54; ? was the guest referee for the bout; Wallstreet predicted he would win the match within 8:32
Sid Vicious & Danny Spivey defeated the Big Cat & the Motor City Madman (sub. for the Nightstalker) at 1:02 when Vicious pinned the Madman with a spike powerbomb (the reunion of the Skyscrapers after a year apart)
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich (w/ Robert Gibson) defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Rocky King) when Morton pinned Garvin with a roll up at 6:14 after Garvin began choking Marley, who moments earlier was knocked off the top into Garvin after he was hit by Gibson weilding a crutch; after the match, Hayes & Garvin hit a double DDT on Marley for costing them the match and then hit a double clothesline on Gibson on the stage after they were scared from the ring by Morton & Rich (King’s last appearance)
Pat O’Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament Semi-Finals: NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner (USA) defeated Rey Misterio & Konnan (Mexico) at 2:54 when Rick pinned Misterio by reversing a hurricanrana into a powerbomb
Pat O’Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament Semi-Finals: The Great Muta & Mr. Saito (Japan) defeated Victor Zangiev & Salmon Hasimikov (USSR) at 3:09 when Saito pinned Zangiev with a back suplex
Lex Luger defeated NWA US Champion Stan Hansen to win the title in a lariat match at 10:13; Hansen was originally named the victor by replacement referee Nick Patrick but referee Randy Anderson, who was knocked out earlier in the bout, gave the win to Luger since he saw Luger touch the fourth and final corner when Luger was knocked into him; after the bout, Luger cleared Hansen from the ring
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) fought Barry Windham (sub. for Ric Flair) & Arn Anderson to a draw in a streetfight at 7:35 after Simmons pinned Anderson with a clothesline as Anderson came off the top at the exact same time Windham pinned Reed with an inside cradle; after the bout, the two teams continued to brawl all the way backstage (Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and other Out of Control Matches)
Pat O’Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament Finals: NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner (USA) defeated the Great Muta & Mr. Saito (Japan) at 10:54 when Rick pinned Saito with a sunset flip off the top; Tiger Hatori was the guest referee for the bout; after the match, Tony Schiavone hosted an awards ceremony at the entrance stage in which Schiavone made mention of O’Connor’s family being in attendance; moments later, Jim Herd appeared and congratulated the Steiners on their victory
NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion in a steel cage match at 18:32 with a crossbody off the top; Dick the Bruiser was the guest referee for the match; prior to the bout, four men dressed as the Scorpion came out, with the Scorpion then coming down in what appeared to be a spaceship and saying the other four were simply his messengers; at the 16-minute mark, Sting pulled off the Scorpion’s black mask but the challenger had on a white mask underneath; after the contest, as Sting and the Bruiser held off the Scorpions, Arn Anderson and Barry Windham attacked the champion, with Anderson hitting a DDT onto a chair and then helped triple team Sting alongside the challenger; moments later, Terry Taylor, Tom Zenk, and Ricky Morton attempted to scale the locked cage, with the Steiners eventually coming out with bolt cutters and cutting the cage door open; the Scorpion then escaped the cage with Anderson and Windham but not before Sting pulled off his black mask to reveal him as Ric Flair; pre-match stiuplations stated the challenger would be forced to unmask if he didn’t win the title
NWA @ Greenville, SC – Memorial Auditorium – December 25, 1990 (matinee)
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Arn Anderson & Barry Windham in a steel cage match
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – December 25, 1990 (6,000 paid)
The Minotaur pinned the Juicer (Minotaur’s debut)
Brian Pillman & NWA TV Champion Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin when Zenk pinned Garvin
Michael Wallstreet pinned Tim Horner
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Master Blasters
The Junkyard Dog pinned the Iron Sheik at the 2-minute mark
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & El Gigante defeated the Big Cat & the Motor City Madman
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair via count-out at the 18-minute mark; Flair originally won the match and title with his feet on the ropes but another referee overruled the call
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Arn Anderson & Barry Windham in a steel cage match when Reed pinned Windham; the Horsemen were cheered in the match
NWA @ Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium – December 26, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Master Blasters
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair
NWA @ Columbia, SC – The Township – December 26, 1990
NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Stan Hansen
NWA @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Coliseum – December 27, 1990
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich
Terry Taylor defeated Moondog Rex
Sid Vicious defeated Brad Armstrong
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Arn Anderson & Barry Windham
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair
El Gigante won a battle royal
NWA @ Charleston, SC – McAllister Fieldhouse – December 27, 1990
The Minotaur defeated the Juicer
Michael Wallstreet defeated Tim Horner
Norman pinned the Iron Sheik
Dan Spivey defeated George South
Brian Pillman defeated Master Blaster Blade
The Junkyard Dog defeated the Motor City Madman
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & NWA TV Champion Tom Zenk (sub. for Big Van Vader) defeated Stan Hansen & the Big Cat
NWA @ Jacksonville, FL – Coliseum – December 28, 1990 (3,600 paid)
The Minotaur defeated Tim Horner
The Motor City Madman defeated the Iron Priest
Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl
El Gigante defeated Moondog Rex
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & NWA TV Champion Tom Zenk defeated Stan Hansen & the Big Cat
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair at 23:00
Arn Anderson & Barry Windham defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title steel cage match when Arn pinned Butch Reed
NWA @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – December 29, 1990 (matinee)
Canceled due to inclement weather
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA – Civic Center – December 29, 1990 (2,000)
The Minotaur defeated the Juicer
Brian Pillman defeated Master Blaster Blade
El Gigante defeated the Motor City Madman
Sid Vicious defeated Brad Armstrong
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & NWA TV Champion Tom Zenk defeated Stan Hansen & the Big Cat
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair
NWA @ Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion – December 30, 1990 (2,000)
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & Big Van Vader vs. the Motor City Madman & the Big Cat did not take place as advertised; the announced match of NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Nasty Boys was changed on TV beginning 12/8/90, with the announcement the Steiners ran the Nasty Boys out of the NWA
The Minatar defeated the Juicer
El Gigante defeated Bobby Eaton
NWA TV Champion Tom Zenk defeated the Motor City Madman
Michael Wallstreet defeated Terry Taylor
Sid Vicious defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger (sub. for Night Stalker) in a non-title match
NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair via disqualification when Sid Vicious interfered
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin in a first blood match; Dick The Bruiser was the guest referee for the bout