Great American Bash Tour – 1989 Results
NWA @ Landover, MD – Capitol Centre – June 22, 1989 (4,200)
The first stop of the Great American Bash tour
Bill Irwin defeated Joey Maggs
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Norman pinned Steve Casey
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ron Simmons & Al Greene
The Road Warriors fought the Samoan Swat Team to a no contest
Sting won a 2-ring battle royal; after the bout, Terry Funk attacked Sting and branded him, with Sting then being taken backstage on a stretcher; due to the injury, Funk won his scheduled match against Sting via forfeit
Mike Rotunda & Dan Spivey defeated Scott Hall & Brian Pillman
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match after Gary Hart interfered
Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Steve Williams, Rick & Scott Steiner
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Ricky Steamboat
NWA @ New Haven, CT – Coliseum – June 23, 1989 (2,500 – 3,500)
Mike Rotunda & Dan Spivey defeated Scott Hall & Brian Pillman when Rotunda pinned Pillman
Norman defeated Steve Casey
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ron Simmons & Bill Irwin
Sting won a 2-ring battle royal by last eliminating Michael Hayes; after the bout, Terry Funk attacked Sting and branded him, with Sting then being taken backstage on a stretcher
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Steve Williams, Rick & Scott Steiner when Garvin pinned Scott
The Road Warriors fought the Samoan Swat Team to a double count-out at 5:22
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Ricky Steamboat by using the ropes for leverage
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA – Civic Center – June 24, 1989 (4,107 paid)
Bill Irwin pinned Joey Maggs
Mike Rotunda & Dan Spivey defeated Scott Hall & Brian Pillman
Norman pinned Steve Casey
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ron Simmons & Al Greene at around the 1-minute mark
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Sting and Rick Steiner co-won a 2-ring battle royal when they decided to split the victory after each man was the last left in their ring; after the bout, Terry Funk attacked Sting
Steve Williams, Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin when Scott pinned Garvin at the 15-minute mark
The Road Warriors fought the Samoan Swat Team to a no contest
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Ricky Steamboat
NWA @ Pittsburgh, PA – Civic Arena – June 25, 1989 (3,566)
Bill Irwin defeated Joey Maggs
Mike Rotunda & Dan Spivey defeated Scott Hall & Brian Pillman when Rotunda pinned Pillman
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Norman pinned Steve Casey
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ron Simmons & Al Greene at around the 45-second mark
Sting won a 2-ring battle royal; Sting won a ring and Rick & Scott Steiner were left in the second; Rick eliminated himself; Scott was eliminated after missing a crossbody; after the bout, Terry Funk attacked Sting
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Steve Williams, Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Taem Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin when Rick pinned Garvin
The Road Warriors fought the Samoan Swat Team to a no contest
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Ricky Steamboat
NWA @ Raleigh, NC – Dorton Arena – June 26, 1989 (4,000)
Dan Spivey pinned Bobby Fulton
Mike Rotunda pinned Brian Pillman
Norman pinned Scott Hall
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ron Simmons & Al Greene
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Sting won a battle royal by last eliminating Scott Steiner; Rick Steiner eliminated himself; Scott fell out when Sting avoided a crossbody; after the bout, Sting attacked Teddy Long until Terry Funk attacked Sting; moments later, Sting was taken backstage on a stretcher
Steve Williams, Rick & Scott Steiner fought Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin to a double disqualification
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team via count-out
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Ricky Steamboat with his feet on the ropes for leverage
NWA @ Greenville, SC – Memorial Auditorium – June 27, 1989
Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification
Also included the Road Warriors and Rick Steiner
NWA @ Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – June 28, 1989
Brian Pillman pinned Bobby Fulton
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Dan Spivey pinned Scott Hall
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Ron Simmons & Al Greene
Sting and Ricky Steamboat co-won a battle royal when both men went out at the same time; after the bout, Terry Funk attacked Sting
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification when Terry Gordy interfered and dropped Eaton with a DDT
Steve Williams & the Road Warriors fought Terry Gordy & the Samoan Swat Team to a double count-out
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Ricky Steamboat
NWA @ Hampton, VA – June 28, 1989
NWA @ Salisbury, MD – Wicomico Youth Center – June 29, 1989
Brian Pillman pinned Jack Victory
Scott Hall pinned Rip Morgan
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Ron Simmons & Al Greene
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace
Sting won a battle royal; after the match, Sting was attacked by Terry Funk
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Steve Williams & the Road Warriors fought Terry Gordy & the Samoan Swat Team to a double count-out
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Ricky Steamboat
NWA @ Hampton, VA – Coliseum – June 30, 1989
NWA @ Charlotte, NC – Coliseum – July 1, 1989
Brian Pillman pinned Bill Irwin
The New Zealand Militia defeated the Ding Dongs
Norman pinned Steve Casey
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Randy Rose & Ranger Ross
Terry Gordy pinned Dick Murdoch after Jimmy Garvin interfered
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda in an elimination tag team match
Rick Steiner won a 2-ring battle royal by last eliminating Norman
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification when Norman interfered
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification
The Samoan Swat Team defeated the Road Warriors via disqualification
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Ricky Steamboat at the 22-minute mark
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – July 2, 1989 (6,800)
DJ Peterson defeated Trent Knight
Norman defeated Steve Casey
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated George South & Trent Knight
Terry Gordy defeated Dick Murdoch
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Sting won a battle royal
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
The Samoan Swat Team defeated the Road Warriors when Samu pinned Animal after hitting him with Paul E. Dangerously’s phone
NWA @ Columbia, SC – Carolina Coliseum – July 3, 1989
TV taping:
Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ Fayetteville, NC – Cumberland County Civic Center – July 4, 1989
Television taping
NWA @ Charleston, SC – Citadel Football Stadium – July 5, 1989
Brian Pillman defeated Bill Irwin
The New Zeland Militia defeated the Ding Dongs
Norman defeated Steve Casey
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Ranger Ross & Randy Rose
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Mike Rotunda & Kevin Sullian
Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Steve Williams won a battle royal
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
The Samoan Swat Team defeated the Road Warriors via pinfall
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat
NWA @ Marietta, GA – Cobb County Convention Center – July 6, 1989
World Championship Wrestling taping:
7/8/89 – featured footage of Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda tearing up Robin Green’s flowers two weeks earlier; included Ross conducting a backstage interview with Ricky Steamboat about his title shot against NWA US Champion Lex Luger at the Great American Bash, with Steamboat challenging Luger to make the match a No DQ bout; featured Ross conducting an interview with Luger in the arena regarding Steamboat’s challenge, with Luger laughing it off and saying he was the champion and the match would be by the book; included Terry Funk as a guest of the Danger Zone in which Funk discussed facing NWA World Champion Ric Flair at the Bash, then leading the crowd in chanting “We Want Flair;” featured Ross on sole commentary; included Ross conducting an interview with Flair in which he said he was going to kill Funk at the Bash:
Rick & Scott Steiner (w/ Missy Hyatt) defeated Mark Smith & John Brewer at 4:18 when Scott pinned Brewer with a flipping fall away slap; during the bout, Kevin Sullivan joined Jim Ross on commentary and cut a promo on facing Rick that night in a streetfight at the Boston Garden; while Sullivan was on commentary, Scott hit his first Frankensteiner, but it wasn’t noticed by Ross & Sullivan; after the bout, Ross conducted an interview with the Steiners & Missy, during which Scott teased Rick about having a date before both men cut a promo on Sullivan & Mike Rotunda
Brian Pillman pinned Cruel Connection #1 at 3:51 with a bulldog and splash off the top to the back
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Terry Gordy) defeated Steve Casey & Randy Rose in a non-title match at 6:10 when Garvin pinned Rose with the DDT; during the bout, it was announced the Freebirds & the Samoan Swat Team would face the Road Warriors, Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in Wargames as part of the Great American Bash pay-per-view
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Jacko Victory & Rip Morgan at 8:10 when Eaton pinned Victory after hitting an elbow drop off the top behind the referee’s back as Victory had Lane covered; during the bout, it was announced Steve Williams, Rick & Scott Steiner would face Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin the following day on The Main Event; moments later, Cornette joined Ross on commentary
Power Hour – 7/14/89: The Road Warriors fought Terry Gordy & Jimmy Garvin (sub. for the Samoan Swat Team) to a no contest in a steel cage match when Michael Hayes came out, attacked referee Tommy Young, and opened the cage door to allow the SST to attack the Road Warriors; moments later, Road Warrior Animal was handcuffed to the ropes as the Freebirds and SST busted Road Warrior Hawk open; Hawk was later taken backstage on a stretcher
7/15/89 – featured opening footage of the Road Warriors being attacked by the Fabulous Freebirds & the Samoan Swat Team on the previous night’s Power Hour; included Jim Ross & NWA Tag Team Champion Michael Hayes on commentary; featured a video package focusing on Terry Funk’s piledriver; included Ross conducting an interview with Jim Cornette regarding his upcoming match with Paul E. Dangerously at the Great American Bash, with footage shown detailing Cornette’s feud with Dangerously dating back to Nov. 1988; featured NWA World Champion Ric Flair as a guest of the Danger Zone in which Flair said he would kick Funk’s ass (“ass” was bleeped from the broadcast), ran Dangerously off the set, and then cut a promo on facing Funk in Baltimore, saying he would send him out on a stretcher; included Ross conducting a pre-taped backstage interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger regarding the challenge from Ricky Steamboat to have their bout at the Bash a No DQ match, with Luger again saying he was the champion and the match would be by the book:
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Fred Avery & Snake Brown at 5:40 when Ace pinned Avery following the Wipe Out double springboard back suplex; prior to the bout, Douglas & Ace lifted a young fan out of the crowd and tossed a beach ball back and forth to him; during the bout, it was announced Douglas & Ace would face Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey at the Great American Bash pay-per-view; it was also announced the Fabulous Freebirds would face Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane the following night on The Main Event
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Lee Scott & Dwayne Bruce at 1:41 when Spivey pinned Bruce with one foot on the chest after a spike powerbomb; during the bout, Long briefly joined Jim Ross & Michael Hayes on commentary and said he and Arsenio Hall were close friends; moments later, Norman appeared ringside
Steve Williams pinned Tony Suber with the Oklahoma Stampede at 1:24; Williams broke the cover at 2, thinking referee Tommy Young had counted to 3, with Young then having to make a final count several seconds later
The Great Muta (w/ Gary Hart) pinned Scott Hall at 5:42 with a chop to the throat after spraying red mist into Hall’s face and then choking him with his wrist tape; after the bout, Hayes conducted an interview with Hart, with Muta, about Muta’s upcoming bout with NWA TV Champion Sting in Baltimore; during the segment, Hart said Eddie Gilbert had been assigned to be in Sting’s corner but it wouldn’t prevent Muta from winning the belt
NWA @ Roanoke, VA – Civic Center – July 7, 1989
Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ Boston, MA – Boston Garden – July 8, 1989 (4,800)
Scott Hall pinned Bill Irwin
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Mike Rotunda pinned Dick Murdoch
Norman pinned Steve Casey
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Johnny & Davey Rich
Rick Steiner pinned Kevin Sullivan in a streetfight
Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; after the match, the Freebirds attacked Eaton & Lane until Williams cleared the ring with a wooden chair and hit Garven with it half a dozen times
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Rick Steiner won a battle royal by last eliminating Mike Rotunda
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification when Norman interfered
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Ricky Steamboat
NWA @ Providence, RI – Meehan Auditorium – July 9, 1989
Cancelled due to poor advance ticket sales
NWA @ Springfield, MA – Civic Center – July 10, 1989 (1,000)
Scott Hall pinned Bill Irwin
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Norman pinned Steve Casey
Mike Rotunda pinned Dick Murdoch
The Great Muta pinned Rick Steiner
Sid Vicious won a 2-ring battle royal by last eliminating Dick Murdoch
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Johnny & Davey Rich
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Terry Gordy & Jim Garvin via reverse decision when Bill Irwin interfered
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification after outside interference
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Ricky Steamboat
NWA @ Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion – July 11, 1989 (3,042 paid)
Due to inclement weather, Eddie Gilbert, Scott Steiner, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane & Jim Cornette were unable to appear
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia when Ace pinned Morgan
Scott Hall pinned Bill Irwin
Mike Rotunda pinned Dick Murdoch
Norman pinned Steve Casey
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Johnny & Davey Rich
Rick Steiner defeated the Great Muta via disqualification when Muta sprayed green mist in his face
Steve Williams won a battle royal by last eliminating Terry Gordy
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Ranger Ross & Randy Rose
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification when Norman interfered
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Ricky Steamboat
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team at 7:02 when Hawk pinned Fatu after the sandwich lariat
NWA @ Carbondale, IL – SIU Arena – July 12, 1989 (1,058 paid)
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Johnny & Davey Rich
Mike Rotunda pinned Dick Murdoch
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Rick Steiner won the 2-ring battle royal
Rick Steiner pinned Kevin Sullivan
The Road Warriors defeated Norman & Fatu
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane when Gordy pinned Lane with a DDT
NWA @ Jackson, TN – Coliseum – July 13, 1989 (1,200)
Scott Hall pinned Bill Irwin
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Mike Rotunda pinned Dick Murdoch
Norman pinned Steve Casey
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Johnny & Davey Rich
Rick Steiner pinned Kevin Sullivan
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Eddie Gilbert won a battle royal by last eliminating Norman
Sting fought Terry Funk to a double count-out
Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Jimmy Garvin defeated Steve Williams & Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane when Gordy hit the DDT on Stan Lane
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – July 14, 1989
Included Lance Russell
Scott Hall defeated Bill Irwin
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Mike Rotunda defeated Dick Murdoch
Norman defeated Steve Casey
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Davey & Johnny Rich
The Great Muta defeated Randy Rose
Rick Steiner defeated Kevin Sullivan
Kevin Sullivan won a battle royal
Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat
Terry Funk defeated Eddie Gilbert
NWA @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – July 15, 1989
Scott Hall defeated Bill Irwin
Shane Douglas defeated Jack Victory
Mike Rotunda defeated Dick Murdoch
Norman defeated Steve Casey
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Davey & Johnny Rich
Kevin Sullivan defeated Scott Steiner
Mike Rotunda won a battle royal
Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out
Rick Steiner defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
Road Warrior Animal defeated Fatu
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat
NWA @ Ft. Worth, TX – Cowtown Coliseum – July 16, 1989
TV taping:
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Also included the Samoan Swat Team
NWA @ Lubbock, TX – Fair Park Coliseum – July 17, 1989 (2,000; sell out)
Brian Pillman pinned Bill Irwin
The New Zealand Militia defeated the Bell Brothers (Ding Dongs)
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Johnny & Davey Rich
Norman pinned Shane Douglas
The Samoan Swat Team defeated Scott Hall & Steve Casey
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification; Dick Murdoch was the guest referee for the bout
Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Amarillo, TX – Civic Center – July 18, 1989 (4,000; sell out)
TV taping:
Pro – 7/22/89: Ranger Ross pinned Rip Morgan (w/ Jack Victory) at 3:07 with a roll up after sending Morgan crashing into his partner on the ring apron; after the match, Morgan & Victory attacked Ross until Scott Hall made the save
Power Hour – 7/28/89 – featured Norman as a guest of Funk’s Grill:
Dan Spivey vs. Johnny Rich
Scott Hall & Ranger Ross vs. Rip Morgan & Jack Victory
Tommy Rich fought Eddie Gilbert to a draw
Pro – 7/29/89 – hosted by Bob Caudle & Lance Russell; included a vignette with Scott Hall, set to the James Bond theme, which featured Hall playing volleyball on a beach and chasing down an alligator in the woods; featured two promos for the Wrestling Hotline; included comments from NWA US Champion Lex Luger who claimed he was the man to beat in wrestling; featured comments from Ricky Steamboat, who brought up Luger attacking him and addressed getting disqualified at the Great American Bash against the champion; included the weekly 900-number promo to decide if Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane should be the A&W Cream Soda “Kings of the Slams;” featured two backstage reports by Joe Pedicino, recapping the Great American Bash; included comments from Hall on facing Terry Funk, with Hall ready to make a name for himself and take down Funk in his own hometown; featured a home video promo for Wrestle War 89; included comments from NWA World Champion Ric Flair, backstage after the Bash, with half his face covered in blood and half covered in green mist, who claimed he passed his own test and was better than ever, with Flair vowing to fight Funk until one of them walked away from wrestling:
NWA TV Champion Sting defeated Tony Garvia via submission at 1:23 with the Scorpion Deathlock; Sting came to the ring wearing the title, and after the bout, was ‘ interviewed by Bob Caudle, who threw to comments from Gary Hart, also in possession of the TV Title, who claimed the NWA had held up the championship and that he would keep the title until Sting or anyone could take it from the Great Muta; Sting then stated he would face Muta, Terry Funk, or any other challenge thrown his way
Mike Rotunda pinned Steve Casey at 2:07 with the butterfly suplex; after the match, Lance Russell interviewed Rotunda, who challenged Steve Williams to a scientific wrestling match
Steve Williams pinned Bill Irwin at 2:43 with the Oklahoma Stampede; after the match, Lance Russell interviewed Williams, who challenged Mike Rotunda to a 2-out-of-3 match series
Norman (w/ Teddy Long) pinned Alex Porteau at 1:33 with a splash off the middle rope
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Mickey Finn Jr. & Frogman LeBlanc at 1:53 when Lane pinned Finn after the flapjack; during the bout, a video insert aired with Teddy Long stating that both Dan Spivey & Sid Vicious were after Ric Flair’s NWA World Title
Terry Funk pinned Scott Hall at 4:13 with a piledriver; Funk was heavily cheered in the match
Pro – 8/5/89 – hosted by Bob Caudle & Lance Russell; included opening comments from referee Nick Patrick on the rules of the scientific wrestling match later between Mike Rotunda and Steve Williams, which stated the first man to break the rules would lose; featured comments from Ricky Steamboat, who addressed his upcoming series of No DQ matches with NWA US Champion Lex Luger and claimed the champion couldn’t back out of them this time; included comments from Rick & Scott Steiner, who claimed they didn’t grow up as normal kids and they would compete like pitbulls; featured three promos for the Wrestling Hotline; included comments from Paul E. Dangerously who stated Johnny & Davey Rich would enter the danger zone later when they faced the Samoan Swat Team; featured comments from Sting on the NWA TV Title being held up and stating he would get a rematch; included two “Joe Pedicino Knows…” segments, which featured a post-match interview conducted by Jim Ross with NWA World Champion Ric Flair at the Great American Bash; featured comments from Teddy Long on his Skyscrapers facing the Ding Dongs; included comments from Flair who stated the Great American Bash was just the beginning, and Terry Funk alligned with Gary Hart because he couldn’t “walk the aisle” by himself; featured comments from Luger who said the NWA and Steamboat were united in a conspiracy to try to find a way to defeat him, with Luger stating Steamboat would have to kill him to take the US title:
Rick & Scott Steiner (w/ Missy Hyatt) defeated Avalanche & Colin Orsack at 1:52 when Rick pinned Orsack with an overhead belly to belly suplex
Brian Pillman pinned Jack Victory (w/ Rip Morgan) at 5:00 with a crossbody off the top after Shane Douglas came ringside and tripped Victory
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Alex Porteau & JD Meadows at 1:13 when Eaton pinned Meadows after the Double Goozle; during the bout, a video insert aired with Gary Hart calling Sting a crybaby since the NWA TV Title had been held up, and that Muta was the true champion
Fatu & Samu (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) defeated Johnny & Davey Rich at 2:00 when Fatu pinned Davey with the splash off the top
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long) defeated the Ding Dongs at 1:26 with Dan Spivey scored the pin after the double-team powerbomb
Scientific Wrestling Best of 3 Series: Mike Rotunda defeated Steve Williams via disqualification at 6:20 when Williams punched Rotunda in the face; Rotunda – 1, Williams – 0
Dark matches after the taping:
Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Sting vs. Terry Funk
NWA @ Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena – July 20, 1989
Included Ricky Steamboat, Rick & Scott Steiner, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ Dayton, OH – July 21, 1989
Brian Pillman defeated Bill Irwin
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Johnny & Davey Rich
Norman defeated Scott Casey
Scott Steiner defeated Mike Rotunda via disqualification
Steve Williams defeated ?
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey co-won a battle royal
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated the New Zealand Militia
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA TV Champion Sting defeated Norman
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA – Civic Center – July 22, 1989 (3,000)
Al Greene & Ron Simmons defeated Scott Hall & Joey Maggs at 8:30 when Simmons pinned Maggs following a shoulderblock from the middle turnbuckle
Norman pinned Ranger Ross at 6:21
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Johnny & Davey Rich at 7:40 following a double powerbomb on Davey
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia at 6:30 when Shane Douglas pinned Jack Victory with a crossbody
Mike Rotundo pinned Scott Steiner at 5:38 in a “suplex match” even though Steiner’s foot was on the ropes
Kevin Sullivan pinned Rick Steiner at 5:10 after Sullivan hit Steiner with a foreign object after referee Tommy Young intercepted a weapon from an interfering Mike Rotundo
The Great Muta pinned Eddie Gilbert at 11:20 in a Coal Miner’s Glove Match after Gary Hart hit Gilbert with the glove
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification at 14:10 after Steamboat hit the referee
Sting defeated Terry Funk in a No DQ match at 14:35 by pinning an interfering Bill Irwin
The Road Warriors, Steve Williams, & Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin & the Samoan Swat Team at 16:15 in a Badstreet Match when Williams pinned Garvin with a cradle
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theatre – July 1989
World Championship Wrestling taping:
7/22/89 – featured a pre-taped promo by NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin regarding their upcoming participation in Wargames against the Road Warriors & the Midnight Express, with Hayes stating Terry Gordy was out training the Samoan Swat Team and getting them ready for the match; included a video package highlighting the piledrivers from Terry Funk that had injured enhancement talent over the past several weeks, as well as the one he used against NWA World Champion Ric Flair at Music City Showdown; featured a pre-taped promo from Funk about his title shot against Flair the following day at the Great American Bash, in which he swore on his family name that he would win the title; included Jim Ross conducting an interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger regarding his title defense the following day at the Bash against Ricky Steamboat; during the segment, Luger made mention of Sting’s TV title defense at the Bash and said he wouldn’t be there to look out for Sting; featured Ross conducting an interview with Steamboat regarding his upcoming match with Luger in which Steamboat said his goal for the match was to make Luger suffer; included NWA TV Champion Sting & Eddie Gilbert as guests of the Danger Zone; prior to their introduction, Paul E. Dangerously held up an old blown up photo of the First Family – Eddie Gilbert, Missy Hyatt, Rick Steiner, and Sting; Gilbert then said he was the one who asked to be in Sting’s corner for the one-time reunion of the First Family at the Bash against the Great Muta; Dangerously then claimed Gilbert planned to throw fire in Muta’s face – if the opportunity arose – and said Gilbert would only steal Sting’s spotlight; Sting then told Dangerously not to worry so much about him but to worry about his tuxedo match against Jim Cornette at the Bash, then asked what kind of panties Dangerously had on before doing a gay impression; featured footage from Marietta, GA taped July 6 of the Road Warriors being attacked by the SST, Hayes, Garvin, & Gordy; included a video package on the construction of the Wargames cage, narrated by Kevin Sullivan; featured Ross conducting a closing interview with Flair regarding his return to the ring the following day at the Bash against Funk, during which Flair said either he or Funk would be dead by 7 p.m. the next day; during the segment, Flair praised both Steamboat and Sting and wished them well in their respective matches at the Bash:
Tommy Rich, Davey Rich, & Johnny Rich defeated George South, Lee Scott, & Trent Knight when Tommy pinned Knight with the Thesz Press at around the 4-minute mark; during the bout, it was announced Tommy Rich would face Eddie Gilbert the following Friday on The Power Hour
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Bob Emery & Tony Suber at around the 2:30 mark when Spivey pinned Emery with one foot on his chest following the spike powerbomb; prior to the bout, it was announced both Vicious & Spivey would be part of the $50,000 2-ring battle royal and would face the Dynamic Dudes at the Great American Bash; Long provided guest commentary for the match and said Terry Funk would beat NWA World Champion Ric Flair at the Bash and he didn’t care which of his two men won the battle royal, but was sure one would; Norman appeared ringside during the contest; during the bout, Jim Ross said none of the matches at the Bash would be highlighted on TV after the show
Ranger Ross pinned Keith Steinborn with the Combat Kick at 3:46
Rick & Scott Steiner (w/ Missy Hyatt) defeated the Iron Sheik & Bill Irwin at 4:46 when Rick pinned Irwin with a half nelson cradle after avoiding a splash off the middle turnbuckle; prior to the bout, Robin Green met Rick at the entranceway and gave him a balloon; during the match, it was announced the Steiners would face Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda at the Great American Bash in a Texas Tornado match
Pay-per-view bouts – included an opening focused on the Baltimore area; featured Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; included Gordon Solie conducting a backstage interview with Paul E. Dangerously about his upcoming tuxedo match with Jim Cornette, with Dangerously saying he didn’t care if he won because he was out to hurt Cornette; featured Solie conducting a backstage interview with Cornette about his upcoming bout with Dangerously; included Solie conducting a backstage interview with Gary Hart about the Great Muta’s upcoming bout against NWA TV Champion Sting; featured Solie conducting a backstage interview with Sting and Eddie Gilbert about Sting’s upcoming match against Muta; included Solie conducting a backstage interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger about his upcoming match with Ricky Steamboat, with Luger saying Steamboat was in for a surprise about the advertised No DQ stipulation; featured a backstage promo by NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, Terry Gordy, & the Samoan Swat Team about participating in the upcoming Wargames; included Solie conducting a backstage interview with NWA World Champion Ric Flair about his upcoming match against Terry Funk:
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey co-won a 2-ring $50,000 battle royal; Vicious won ring 1 by last eliminating Brian Pillman and Spivey won ring 2 by last eliminating Steve Williams following interference from Mike Rotunda; the winners of the two rings would have wrestled in a one-on-one bout to determine the winner but Teddy Long said his two men would split the winner’s purse; other participants included: Rick & Scott Steiner, Terry Gordy, Kevin Sullivan, Eddie Gilbert, Ron Simmons, Ranger Ross, Bill Irwin, Brian Pillman, and Scott Hall
Brian Pillman pinned Bill Irwin at 10:18 with a crossbody from ring 2 into ring 1 as Irwin was arguing with referee Nick Patrick
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace at 10:11 when Spivey pinned Ace with a modified spike powerbomb and a botched powerbomb
Jim Cornette defeated Paul E. Dangerously in a tuxedo match at around the 6:30 mark after kicking Dangerously’s powder into his own face (The World’s Greatest Wrestling Managers)
Rick & Scott Steiner (w/ Missy Hyatt) defeated Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda in a Texas Tornado match at 4:42 when Scott hit a crossbody off the top onto Sullivan as Sullivan had Rick in the air, with both Steiners falling on Sullivan for the win
NWA TV Champion Sting (w/ Eddie Gilbert) pinned the Great Muta (w/ Gary Hart) with a back suplex into a bridge at 8:40; after the bout, Sting was announced as the winner after referee Tommy Young made the 3-count but the finish was disputed by original referee Nick Patrick who said Muta had won; moments later, as Young explained the situation to Sting and Gilbert, Muta and Hart left ringside in possession of the title belt
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification at 10:26 when Steamboat shoved down referee Tommy Young as Young attempted to grab a steel chair from the challenger, which Luger brought in the ring moments earlier; prior to the bout, the challenger came to the ring with his wife and young son and carrying a komodo dragon; the match was to have been No DQ but prior to the bout Luger said he wouldn’t put the title on the line unless Steamboat dropped the stipulation, with NWA official Gary Juster and Steamboat eventually agreeing; after the match, Steamboat repeatedly hit Luger with the chair before chasing him backstage (Ricky Steamboat: The Life of the Dragon)
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering), Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hays & Jim Garvin, Terry Gordy, & the Samoan Swat Team (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) in a Wargames match at around the 22-minute mark when Garvin submitted to a hangman’s neckbreaker by Road Warrior Hawk; after the bout, the heels closed the door shut as Road Warrior Animal was assaulted inside the ring for several moments before Hawk made the save (WarGames: WCW’s Most Notorious Matches)
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned Terry Funk (w/ Gary Hart) at around the 17-minute mark by reversing an inside cradle after Funk avoided the figure-4; after the bout, Flair punched out Hart before the Great Muta sprayed green mist into Flair’s eyes, with Muta and Funk double teaming the champion and assaulting him with the title belt before Sting made the save for a bloody Flair; just as Sting started to be double teamed as well, Flair made a comeback, assaulted Funk around ringside, and threw Muta to the floor; Flair & Sting eventually brawled with Funk & Muta down the aisle; during the closing moments of the show, Ross announced the TV Title had been held up as a result of the Sting / Muta match earlier in the card (Hart’s surprise first appearance with Funk) (Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection)
NWA @ Altoona, PA – Jaffa Mosque – July 24, 1989
Brian Pillman vs. Ricky Santana
Steve Casey vs. Norman
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace vs. the Ebony Experience
Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey
Eddie Gilbert vs. the Great Muta
NWA TV Champion Sting vs. Terry Funk
Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane vs. Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Also included a 2 ring, 30-man, $25,000 battle royal
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theatre – July 1989
World Championship Wrestling taping:
7/29/89 – featured an opening package highlighting some of the entrances from the previous Sunday’s Great American Bash; included a pre-taped promo by Mike Rotunda in which he challenged Steve Williams to an amateur wrestling contest, claiming Williams wasn’t as smart as him; featured a response from Williams; included the announcement Tommy Rich would face the Iron Sheik the following day on The Main Event and that Eddie Gilbert & Dick Murdoch would face Bill Irwin & Norman; featured a pre-taped promo by Terry Funk – bandaged following his match with NWA World Champion Ric Flair – in which he said he was an endangered species and said he took away Flair’s pride and honor at the Great American Bash and would eventually have his belt; included a closing video package highlighting the Bash pay-per-view:
Rick & Scott Steiner (w/ Missy Hyatt) defeated Ron Simmons & the Iron Sheik at 5:05 when Scott pinned Simmons with a sunset flip off the top as Simmons had Rick in a headlock; prior to the match, Rick met with Robin Green at the entranceway
NWA TV Champion Sting pinned Bill Ford at 1:07 following a Stinger Splash in the corner; prior to the bout, Sting cut an insert promo in which he commented on the controversial finish of his match at the Great American Bash against the Great Muta; after the match, a pre-taped promo from Gary Hart aired in which Hart – in possession of the TV title belt – announced the championship was vacant until Sting could beat Muta
Brian Pillman pinned Keith Steinborn with the springboard clothesline at 1:36
Ricky Steamboat pinned Big Jim Bryant at 1:03 with a chop to the head off the top rope; prior to the bout, Steamboat cut an insert promo on NWA US Champion Lex Luger and the assault he gave Luger at the Great American Bash; after the match, Luger cut a pre-taped promo on Steamboat and said he would never grant Steamboat a No DQ title match
Norman, Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Tommy Rich, Davey Rich, & Johnny Rich at 10:02 when Vicious pinned Davey following the spike powerbomb
NWA @ Tallahassee, FL – July 27, 1989
Brian Pillman defeated Bill Irwin
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Norman defeated Steve Casey
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda
Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Eddie Gilbert won a battle royal
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Tommy Rich
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
NWA @ Orlando, FL – July 28, 1989
Brian Pillman defeated Bill Irwin
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Norman defeated Steve Casey
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda via count-out in a Texas Tornado match
Steve Williams, Tommy Rich (sub. for Stan Lane), & Bobby Eaton defeated Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Scott Steiner won a battle royal
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat
NWA @ Tampa, FL – July 29, 1989
Steve Williams, Tommy Rich (sub. for Stan Lane), & Bobby Eaton defeated Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ St. Petersburg, FL – Bayfront Center – July 29, 1989
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 @ Miami, FL – Knight Center – July 30, 1989 (2,800)
Brian Pillman & Ranger Ross defeated the New Zealand Militia
Norman defeated Steve Casey
Kevin Sullivan defeated Scott Steiner
Ranger Ross won a battle royal
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Terry Gordy & the Samoan Swat Team defeated Steve Williams, Tommy Rich (sub. for Stan Lane), & Bobby Eaton
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Rick Steiner
NWA @ New Orleans, LA – Municipal Auditorium – July 31, 1989
Included NWA US Champion Lex Luger
Power Hour – 8/4/89 – featured an opening introduction by Jim Cornette, with scenes from downtown New Orleans; included Jim Ross on commentary; featured a segment of the Wrestling News Network hosted by Gordon Solie in which he announced Ricky Steamboat had left the NWA and cited it to Steamboat needing foot surgury; Solie then discussed Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard had won the WWF Tag Team Titles, Eric Embry’s feud with PY Chu Hi in WCCW, and then introduced the Top 10 rankings: #10: Eddie Gilbert, #9: Tommy Rich, #8: Sid Vicious, #7: Dan Spivey, #6: Mike Rotunda, #5: Steve Williams, #4: the Great Muta, #3: Terry Funk, #2: NWA TV Champion Sting, and #1: NWA US Champion Lex Luger; Solie then discussed why Luger had been insulting Rich upon Rich’s return to the NWA; included a “Fan-Scan Camera” with a fan cutting a promo on Funk and saying NWA World Champion Ric Flair was the best thing going today; featured a segment of Funk’s Grill with Norman & Teddy Long as the guests, with Norman & Long saying they didn’t want to hear the “L” word and Funk offering to change Norman’s name if he could pass his test; after Funk drew pictures and Norman correctly guessed what they were, Funk officially changed his name to Norman the Maniac; included a closing announcement that Sting & Gilbert would face Rip Morgan & Jack Victory the next night on World Championship Wrestling:
Eddie Gilbert (w/ Missy Hyatt) pinned the Bounty Hunter with the Hot Shot at 8:01; during the bout, Rick Steiner joined Hyatt at ringside with a box of popcorn; it was noted during the match that the following week’s show would follow World Championship Wrestling and Gilbert would face the Great Muta; after the bout, Steiner celebrated with Gilbert in the ring
Scott Steiner pinned Rip Morgan at 9:00 with the Frankensteiner, with the legs under the arms instead of around the head; during the bout, it was noted the Danger Zone on World Championship Wrestling would feature NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin as guests
Sting & Steve Williams defeated Terry Funk (w/ Gary Hart) & Terry Gordy via disqualification at 11:43 when Sting attacked an interfering Hart; during the bout, the crowd chanted “Funk ain’t shit;” it was noted during the bout that a member of the Road Warriors would face a member of the Samoan Swat Team the following week; after the bout, Williams dropped Gordy with a gorilla press slam as Sting hoisted Hart up in the air with a choke; moments later, Funk struck Sting with his branding iron, with Williams then taking the weapon and clearing the ring as NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin appeared ringside; Hayes & Garvin climbed up on the ring apron and faced off with Sting & Williams before the commercial break
The Main Event – 8/6/89:
Mike Rotunda vs. Steven Dane
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan via count-out
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace
NWA @ Baton Rouge, LA – Centroplex – August 1, 1989
TV taping:
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ron Simmons & Trent Knight
Jack Victory & Rip Morgan defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace when Morgan pinned Ace after Victory hit Ace in the face with a canteen behind the referee’s back; it was later stated Ace sustained a broken cheek bone as a result of the blow
Brian Pillman pinned Norman (w/ Teddy Long) with a roll over as Norman had a fit on the mat; after the match, Long slapped Norman and ordered him to go after Pillman, with Norman then ramming Pillman into the ringpost and hitting a splash off the middle turnbuckle after Long laid Norman’s giant key across Pillman’s chest
Power Hour – 8/12/89 – Saturday night showing; featured Rick & Scott Steiner as guests of Funk’s Grill:
Eddie Gilbert vs. the Great Muta (No DQ)
Road Warrior Hawk vs. Samu
Dark match after the taping: Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
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 @ Little Rock, AR – Barton Coliseum – August 3, 1989
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane via count-out
Also featured Terry Funk, Sting, and the Samoan Swat Team
NWA @ Kansas City, MO – Kemper Arena – August 4, 1989
Brian Pillman defeated Bill Irwin
The New Zealand Militia defeated the Ding Dongs
Norman defeated Steve Casey
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Ron Simmons & Al Greene
Tommy Rich won a battle royal
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert in a coal miner’s glove match
Kevin Sullivan defeated Rick Steiner in a taped fist match
Mike Rotunda defeated Scott Steiner in a suplex match
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Davey & Johnny Rich
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Rip Morgan & Jack Victory
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane via count-out
NWA @ St. Louis, MO – Arena – August 5, 1989
Tommy Rich defeated Bill Irwin
Brian Pillman & Johnny Ace defeated Ron Simmons & Al Greene
The New Zealand Militia defeated the Ding Dongs
Norman defeated Steve Casey
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Rick Steiner
Scott Steiner won a battle royal
Steve Williams & the Road Warriors defeated Terry Gordy & the Samoan Swat Team
The Great Muta defeated Sting
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Terry Funk
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theatre – August 1989
World Championship Wrestling taping:
8/5/89 – featured an opening segment in which Jim Ross spoke with Gary Hart – who did guest commentary for much of the show – to hype the following day’s event at the Omni; included a pre-taped promo by Sting regarding his Dragon Shi match against the Great Muta at the Omni, in which he would have Eddie Gilbert in his corner; featured Ross conducting an interview with Terry Funk, with Hart, regarding Funk’s title shot against NWA World Title shot against Ric Flair the next day at the Omni; included Ross conducting an interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger regarding his title defense the following night at the Omni against Rick Steiner, during which Luger referred to himself as the Mike Tyson of the NWA; featured the announcement the Road Warriors, Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane would face the Samoan Swat Team, Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin the following day at the Omni in Wargames; included NWA Tag Team Champion Michael Hayes as a guest of The Danger Zone in which he mentioned the challenge of the Dynamic Dudes, Midnight Express, Steiner Brothers and the Wargames match the following day; during the segment, Hayes said no one makes the Freebirds bleed at the Omni; featured Ross conducting an interview with Rick Steiner regarding his match with Luger at the Omni, during which Rick said he got he and Ross front row tickets for the show; Robin Green was shown in the crowd during the segment:
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Bob Emery & George South at 1:55 when Spivey pinned Emery with his knee on his chest following the powerbomb; during the bout, Long briefly joined the commentary team and mentioned Vicious & Spivey would be at the Omni the following day
Tommy Rich pinned Trent Knight with the Thesz Press at 5:46; during the bout, it was announced Rich was in training to meet NWA US Champion Lex Luger and that Luger would face Rick Steiner the following day at the Omni
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated John Brewer & Fred Avery at the 56-second mark when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Brewer following the Doomsday Device
Sting & Eddie Gilbert (w/ Missy Hyatt) defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan via disqualification at 7:29 when Terry Funk and the Great Muta attacked Sting had Victory in the Scorpion Deathlock; during the bout, it was announced that immediately after the following week’s show a special airing of The Power Hour would feature Road Warrior Hawk vs. Samu and Gilbert vs. the Great Muta; after the match, Funk hit Gilbert with the branding iron with Sting then fighting off Muta and Funk until Funk hit Sting with his cowboy boot; moments later, NWA World Champion Ric Flair made the save; Flair fought off both Funk and Muta until he too was beaten down, with Sting then using Funk’s boot to clear the ring; after the commercial break, Ross conducted an interview with Flair, Sting, and Gilbert in which Sting and Gilbert praised Flair – despite his past actions – with Flair then cutting a promo on facing Funk the following night at the Omni and the Wargames match that would headline the card
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – August 6, 1989 (7,500)
The last stop of the Great American Bash tour
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Ron Simmons & Al Greene
The New Zealand Militia defeated Ranger Ross & Steve Casey
Norman defeated Lee Scott
Tommy Rich defeated Bill Irwin
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Davey & Johnny Rich
Eddie Gilbert & Scott Steiner defeated the Great Muta & Kevin Sullivan in a Dragon Shi match; the bout was originally scheduled as Sting vs. Muta in a Dragon Shi match for the vacant NWA TV title
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Rick Steiner
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Terry Funk
Steve Williams, the Road Warriors, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated the Samoan Swat Team, Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin in Wargames; Lane sustained a hand injury during the bout