TravJ1979

This extension is helpful. I had my first draft for 2000-2004 but lost my 2004 notes somehow so I have to re-watch some of it. I hope to hit 2005-2009 by June 1 to give me ample time for a thought out ballot.

WrestleMania VI - Dusty Rhodes/Sapphire v. Randy Savage/Sherri Sherri is fantastic in this and Savage is great too. Plus a rare occurrence of Liz getting involved.

Originally signed on to post that I can't believe that Jim Cornette called Norman the Lunatic a child molester during his entrance at Clash X, but also was surprised that I liked the falls count anywhere match with Norman and Sullivan, at least until the stupid ending. Good brawling from Sullivan. Luger promo on now. ALLOCADES~!

Since ordering the WWE Network, I started watching all PPV/Clashes in order/ Starting at Starrcade 1983, I am finished with PPV's through Starrcade 1990 and currently half way through Clash VIII (Summer 1989). My goal is to watch everything to the end of 1990 then skip ahead to January 1996 and watch through December 1999. This leaves 1991-1995 as most of the WCW PPV's during that time I've never seen all the way through, plus it is my favorite period of wrestling from the big two. Conversely, I recently set up a Plex Media Server at home and I've spent countless hours converting all of my wrestling to load on that so I can watch on my Roku 3 without having to bother with DVD's. I'll never fully get away from physical media because I have over 1700 hours of it and with conversion, editing full shows to compliations, etc. it takes FOREVER. Anyway, currently I've been obsessed with watching everything completely and I should probably pace myself, ha ha.

April 21st - Day One - First Round: Twin Towers v. Fabulous Freebirds (Gordy/Hayes) Boss Man and Gordy staredown at start of the match. Trade power moves and neither man gaining advantage during the in-match grudge. This leads to them brawling on the outside and while Hayes is up against the ropes about to go out and help, Akeem gives him a knee to the back from behind and then the big 747 splash for the pin and win. Rougeau Brothers v. Destruction Crew Finish comes when Bloom is holding Ray as Enos comes off the ropes for a clothesline. Ray ducks and Enos hits Bloom. While Ray ties up Enos in a brawl, Jacques is tagged in and hits his top rope whoopie cushion splash on a downed Bloom for the win. Samoan Swat Team v. British Bulldogs Even, back and forth match until Bulldogs get the advantage, Fatu holds Davey Boy for Dangerously to hit him with phone, he ducks and the phone shatters on Fatu's head, but little effect only dazing him. However, it was enough for Bulldogs to hit their finisher and gain the pin. Round 2 Powers of Pain v. Brain Busters Brain Busters isolate Barbarian working on his arm in typical Arn/Tully style. During the Powers of Pain comeback, Tully is brawling with Warlord while Barbarian goes for his second rope clothesline on Arn, but uses the injured arm and curls in pain while a dazed Arn pins him. Hart Foundation v. Sting/Lex Luger Hart Foundation work over Luger's back for most of the match and during their comeback, Luger attempts to rack Neidhart, but his back gives out and he gets the Hart Attack finisher for the pin. Sting was out in the corner after hitting the post after a missed Stinger Splash. Rock -n- Roll Express v. Jerry Lawler/Bill Dundee Lawler gets on the mic before the match telling everyone who may not know that he put the Rock -n- Roll Express together and tonight he is going to tear them apart. After an initial RnR fast paced ariel arsenal, Dundee and Lawler fall into their chain offense gimmick like with the Bushwackers, but this time they get caught for the DQ. Rockers v. Badd Company Think their Royal Rumble 1991 match, but better. Rockers advance. END OF DAY ONE

April 21st - Day One - First Round: Midnight Express v. Strike Force Pre-match interview with Strike Force reveals Martel has had a change of heart after talking it out with Santana. He says no misunderstanding is worth a $1 Million dollar prize. At match time, Martel insists that he start the match. He works about four minutes before getting in trouble and tags out to Santana. Santana a house of fire to start, but then falls into face in peril status. Martel hanging over the rope, stretching out for the hot tag. When Santana leaps in desperation after getting free from the Express, Martel recoils his outstretched hand and drops down off the apron. Much to the delight of Cornette, the MX continue destroying Santana until they get the 1, 2, 3.

I wonder if it was an edit from the network or if the tape they have either doesn't have those matches or doesn't have them in acceptable quality. I forgot what event it was, but I know one of the WCW PPV's has a graphic on the screen about how certain parts of it are un-watchable due to the master tape quality. I believe the PPV you are talking about is Great American Bash 1989. Thankfully, that is more complete than the commercial tape though. I found it strange about Clash VI, because the copy I had in the tape trading days was complete. The quality on the Network shown portion was flawless, especially compared to Clash V. Something is up for them to cut out the NWA Tag Title change. I can understand the other two maybe not being as important in their eyes.

Another edit from the network. Clash VI cut out the Murdoch vs. Orton, Varsity Club vs. Road Warriors and Ranger Ross vs. Iron Sheik matches.

Will WWE eventually upload the ECW Arena shows that were released on commercial tape or are those owned by someone else? Shows like Double Tables, Big Ass Extreme Bash, etc.

I put this here in honor of the network adding all the Clashes, but mods please move if it is out of place. I've finished the first four (1988) Clash of the Champions (Thanks, WWE Network) and thought I'd post my ranking of the twenty matches so far. Clash I - Sting v. Ric Flair -- This match made a career overnight that lasted fifteen additional years. Clash I - Midnight Express v. Fantastics -- Great brawl with two of the greatest tag teams of all time. Clash IV - Eddie Gilbert/Ron Simmons v. Fantastics -- A nearly thirty minute match that is packed full of greatness. Clash III - Mike Rotunda v. Brad Armstrong -- Probably the best TV title match of the 1980's. Clash III - Sting v. Barry Windham -- Another strong performance from Sting and Windham is in top form. Clash IV - Ric Flair/Barry Windham v. Midnight Express -- Two Great singles wrestlers vs. Top tag team of all time. Couldn't go wrong. Clash II - Sting/Dusty Rhodes v. Arn Anderson/Tully Blanchard --Arn and Tully are great and the fans love Sting/Rhodes team. Solid. Clash II - Fantastics v. Sheepherders -- Solid Match. Clash I - Lex Luger/Barry Windham v. Arn Anderson/Tully Blanchard - Decent tag with a super hot crowd who comes unglued for title change. Clash II - Barry Windham v. Brad Armstrong -- Thirteen minutes felt like thirty, but with these two, didn't matter much. Clash III - Ricky Morton v. Ivan Koloff -- Fun little chain match. Clash II - Al Perez v. Nikita Koloff -- Surprisingly decent. Clash III - Nikita Koloff/Steve Williams v. Sheepherders - Too long, but hot crowd made it watchable. Clash II - Ron Garvin/Jim Garvin v. Mike Rotunda/Rick Steiner -- Match was secondary to the Sullivan/Precious angle. Clash I - Road Warriors/Dusty Rhodes v. Powers of Pain/Ivan Koloff -- The most tame barbed wire match ever. Clash IV - Steve Williams v. Italian Stallion -- A fifteen minute squash match. Clash I - Jim Garvin v. Mike Rotunda -- Amateur match with no amateur moves besides one count. Clash III - Dusty Rhodes v. Kevin Sullivan -- Short with bad brawling Clash IV - Paul Jones v. Ivan Koloff -- Koloff has his left arm tied behind him. Awful as you can expect. Clash IV - Dusty Rhodes v. Road Warrior Animal -- Never gets started, Rhodes DQ during brawl with chair.

April 21st - Day One - First Round: Jerry Lawler/Bill Dundee v. Bushwhackers Dundee and Butch to start. Dundee gains a side headlock only for Butch to slip out and bite him in the ass. This sequence happens three times before a frustrated Dundee tags in Lawler who pulls the strap down ready to go. Butch tags in Luke which has Lawler pleased with his successful intimidation. Lawler gets Luke in a side headlock and more of the same with Luke slipping out and biting Lawler. Lawler powders while the Bushwhackers prance around the ring to the delight of the crowd. Lawler back in and gains control with a hidden chain. He and Dundee tag frequently and easily pass the chain back and forth like pros. Crowd heated at the cheating tactics. Finally Luke's complaining had been getting him nowhere so he sticks his hand down Dundee's tights and pulls the chain out himself, causing the referee to argue with Dundee who gets rolled up by Luke for a near fall. Bushwhackers on a roll, thwarting every Dundee/Lawler comeback until a low blow and piledriver by Lawler ends the match at 7:07. Badd Company v. Conquistadors Badd Company treat Conquistadors like modern day Mulkey brothers. Squash. 45 seconds. Sting/Lex Luger v. Varsity Club (Williams/Rotunda) Varsity Club jumps Sting and Luger at the bell only for the faces to gain control and force Williams and Rotunda to take a powder and rethink their strategy. Luger starts with Williams as they trade of feats of strength like press slamming each other, nobody budging off shoulder blocks, etc. Sting in and Varsity Club manage to cut off the ring. Sting FIP. Kevin Sullivan at ringside gets in a cheap shot at every chance to the dismay of the crowd. Sting fights from underneath, Irish Whip Williams into his own corner and runs in for a simultaneous Stinger Splash and tag to Luger. Luger overwhelming Williams who tags out to Rotunda. Rotunda is met with a torture rack as soon as he enters. Sting cuts off Williams save attempt. Rotunda submits 10:14 Powers of Pain v. Dynamic Dudes Dynamic Dudes out to a chorus of boos from the males and screams from the females. Powers of Pain run out while the Dudes make their rounds at ringside greeting the fans and grab one of the Dudes' skateboards and nails Shane with it. They then throw Johnny inside the ring. A series of power moves awe the crowd and pop the males especially. Meanwhile, Shane, bleeding from the earlier shot is attempting to enter the ring only to be cut off at each attempt by a quick kick to his lacerated head. A Barbarian middle rope clothesline ends the match at 1:33.

I'm currently watching Survivor Series 1990 with my son while he awaits the reveal of the giant egg while playing with a wrestling buddy of Ultimate Warrior I found when helping my mom clean out her garage yesterday. Loving it.

Speaking of edits, I am watching Halloween Havoc 1990 and they cut out four matches. I guess they posted the home video version. I was wondering why it was under two hours. Here are the matches cut: Terry Taylor vs. Bill Irwin Junkyard Dog vs. Moondog Rex Brad Armstrong vs. JW Storm Master Blasters vs. Southern Boys Not really missing anything, I know, but I'd like to have seen the whole card. EDIT: Wait a minute ... I'm looking at reviews online and none of them mention these matches. The only place is ProWrestlingHistory and historyofwwe. Only on PPV Version?

NWA TV - March 10th - NWA News Report w/Jim Ross "Hello, wrestling fans!. Jim Ross with you here bringing you the NWA News Report. We've got some great news for the fans in today's report as just announced this past week was Crockett Cup '89, the annual tag team tournament held by the NWA honoring former promoter Jim Crockett Sr. As you know, for the past three years the Crockett Cup has brought exciting tag team action in a two night, single elimination tournament. In the coming weeks we will begin announcing entrants into the tournament and I can tell you fans, the NWA has worked hard to gather the best teams across the nation to come in and compete for this, what will be the final Crockett Cup tournament. Stay tuned!" NWA TV - March 17th - NWA News Report w/Jim Ross "Hello, wrestling fans!. Jim Ross back again with you this week for the NWA News Report. As mentioned last week the final year for the Crockett Cup tag team tournament is just around teh corner. It will be brought to you live from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro North Carolina on Friday, April the 21st and Saturday April the 22nd. Last week I said the NWA officials would be working hard to get the best teams for the tournament and they've got a great response already from many teams clamouring to enter this prestigious tournament. Without further ado, let me give to you now the first six teams entering this twenty-four team tournament. First, from right here in the NWA we have Jim Cornette's charges the Midnight Express ... The NWA World Tag Team Champions, The Road Warriors managed by Precious Paul Ellering ... Rick and Scott, the Steiner brothers! Also joining the tournament is the Varsity Club Mike Rotunda and Dr. Death Steve Williams!. In addition, we've had two teams from Verne Gagne's AWA put their hat in the ring for the one million dollar prize. Ladies and Gentleman, a tough team indeed, Badd Company, consisting of Paul Diamond and Pat Tanaka have entered along with their company counterparts, the Destruction Crew, Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom! I tell you fans, things are just heating up and we'll continue to keep you updated in the coming weeks with more great teams. Stay tuned!" NWA TV - March 24th - NWA News Report w/ Jim Ross "Hello, wrestling fans!. Jim Ross here with another NWA News Report. For the past couple of weeks we've been discussing the Crockett Cup '89, the annual tag team tournament for a million dollar prize coming up on April 21st and 22nd at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Fans, I'll tell you, today's update is a big one. Eight more teams have been announced consisting of four more teams from right here in the NWA. Those NWA teams include ... The Fabulous Freebirds, Michael P.S. Hayes and no, not Jimmy Jam Garvin, but none other than his so-called "brother from another mother", Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy! Man o' Man what a way to kick off this weeks update. Wow! Samu and Fatu, the Samoan Swat Team ... Shane and Johnny the Dynamic Dudes ... and last, but not least the Stinger and "The Total Package" Lex Luger! Fans, if those teams aren't enough to make you buy your tickets four other teams have called the NWA offices and signed on for this prestigious tournament. From the Mid-Southern region of Memphis Tennesee, Jerry "The King" Lawler will team up with his long time, on again/off again partner Bill "Superstar" Dundee! ... This next team has been away from the NWA for a bit, but they'll be coming back with a vengeance on the 21st, Ricky and Robert, The Rock and Roll Express are coming in to take on this talented field. Two more teams who've spent the recent months over in the orient, but are no strangers to wrestling fans, The Fantastics, Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers have signed on as well as the powerhouse team of Davey Boy Smith and the Dynamite Kid, The British Bulldogs! I'll tell you fans, as a wrestling fan myself I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am for this tournament and can't wait to call the action. Until next time fans, this is Jim Ross for the NWA News Report." NWA TV - March 31st - NWA News Report w/ Jim Ross "Hello, wrestling fans!. Jim Ross with another update on the Crockett Cup '89 live from Greensboro, NC at the Greensboro Coliseum coming up on Friday, April 21st and Saturday April 22nd. Tickets are going fast, but still available. That really says something folks as there are ten teams left to be signed and still tickets are flying out of the box office. There are no new teams to announce this week, but I can say that there have been major meetings all week with a certain major organization to possibly have the final ten teams come from their company to compete in this all important tag team tournament. I apologize I am unable to give any more details at this time, but I understand a deal is very close to being completed. Tune in next week for more information on this exciting upcoming event!" [NON-KAYFABE INFORMATION: The WWF and Turner Sports reached an agreement last week that would allow ten teams, plus Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage to participate in the Crockett Cup '89 event. The major win for the WWF in the deal is that a deal was brokered by long time former WWF booker George Scott and Vince McMahon that they would postpone Clash of the Champions 6, thus keeping it from running head to head with the upcoming WrestleMania V. Also, Vince and the WWF would get 10% of the gate and be able to run commercials promoting the upcoming Saturday Night's Main Event that would be taped the following Tuesday after the Crockett show and shown in late May.] NWA TV - April 7th - NWA News Report w/ Jim Ross "Hello, wrestling fans!. Jim Ross with you here bringing you the NWA News Report. The deal is done! It has been signed. Ten teams from the World Wrestling Federation are signed to compete in this all important, final Crockett Cup extravaganza. Without further ado, here are the ten fantastic teams from the WWF signed for the event: The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, Jacques and Raymond ... The Barbarian and The Warlord, the Powers of Pain ...Former Horseman, Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard, the Brain Busters! ... The Conquistadors ... Luke and Butch, the Bushwackers ... The Rockers, Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels, Current WWF World Tag Team Champions, Ax and Smash Demolition! ... Bret "Hitman" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, the Hart Foundation ... The Twin Towers, Big Boss Man and Akeem the African Dream! ... and Strike Force. Now, due to what took place at WrestleMania V when Rick Martel walked out on his partner Tito Santana these two young men are at odds, but the contract was signed just before that event and therefore they are being forced to team with one another and lets hope they get along for that one million dollar prize, because this competition is steep! Now, if that weren't enough, perhaps the biggest tag team match in history has been signed as a non-tournament special attraction. World Wrestling Federation Champion Hulk Hogan will team with NWA World Heavyweight Champion, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat to take on former champions "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "Macho Man" Randy Savage! What an amazing match to complete one of the greatest wrestling cards of our time! See you next week folks for our final report on Crockett Cup '89!. NWA TV - April 14th - NWA News Report w/ Jim Ross "Hello, wrestling fans!. Jim Ross here bringing you the final NWA News Report regarding the Crockett Cup '89 which is just one week away, April the 21st and 22nd imminating from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC and being shown live on TBS! Ladies and Gentleman, this event is sold out! The Coliseum will be jam packed and we'll have to hope the fire marshall doesn't shut us down! The only way you can enjoy this great event is by joining us live on TBS starting at 6:05 eastern time! As announced last week in our ground breaking, earth shattering news, the World Wrestling Federation has agreed to send ten of their top teams to compete in this final Crockett Cup, with the winner getting one million dollars! For you now fans, one final rundown of the twenty-four awesome teams competing in this great, great event: From the AWA: Badd Company, Tanaka and Diamond and The Destruction Crew, Enos and Bloom! From Memphis' Mid-Southern area: Jerry "The King" Lawler and Bill "Superstar" Dundee! NWA Teams: Sting and Lex Luger... New World Tag Team Champions, The Varsity Club ... The Steiner Brothers ... Former champions, The Road Warriors ... The Fabulous Freebirds: Michael "P.S." Hayes and Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy ... Johnny and Shane, the Dynamic Dudes! ... samu and Fatu, the Samoan Swat Team ... and Jim Cornette's charges the Midnight Express! Also fans, as you know, just announced last week, the ten teams from the World Wrestling Federation: The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, Jacques and Raymond ... The Barbarian and The Warlord, the Powers of Pain ... Former Horseman, Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard, the Brain Busters! ... The Conquistadors ... Luke and Butch, the Bushwackers ... The Rockers, Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels, Current WWF World Tag Team Champions, Ax and Smash Demolition! ... Bret "Hitman" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, the Hart Foundation ... The Twin Towers, Big Boss Man and Akeem the African Dream! ... and Strike Force. Finally, we have our final four teams ... former NWA star teams Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers The Fantastics and Ricky and Robert, the Rock and Roll Express ... and rounding out the field, a team that have been burning up the orient as of late, Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith, the British Bulldogs! ... And the finale, the big non-tournament special attraction. World Wrestling Federation Champion Hulk Hogan will team with NWA World Heavyweight Champion, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat to take on former champions "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "Macho Man" Randy Savage! Wrestling fans, this is a can't miss event so be sure to join us one week from tonight, 6:05 eastern time on The Superstation TBS for this historical and final Crockett Cup '89!"

In the days to come I'll be doing about four matches per. I haven't quite decided on how intricate my match descriptions will be. Probably post the What, When, Where, and Why's of how it came about sometime tomorrow.

Ask his thoughts on the old Davis Arena in Jeffersonville, Borkcin brothers angle, his old partner Damaja and valet Treasure. Really anything from OVW days 1996-2000.

First team on the bracket.

I hope this becomes a reality myself, but until then, does anyone know of an easy way to download the WON's for F4Wonline subscribers to PDF format for offline viewing?

So I got interested in the Crockett Cup during a project I'm doing and thought I'd fantasy book a 4th Crockett Cup. Background: Crockett Promotions had a stipulation in the sale to Turner that they would hold one final Crockett Cup in April of 1989 to honor the Crockett family and that they would offer spots to all teams in the nation no matter the cost to make it the best ever. Non-Tournament Special Attraction Match: Hulk Hogan/Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair/Randy Savage: Two out of Three Falls EDIT: I realize the very last bracket is swapped, but it still works out