Crockett Cup 1989

[TravJ1979]

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

 

[funkdoc]

wasn't dynamite out of commission by then? don't think you could use the bulldogs in this timeframe...

 

also, didn't strike force already break up or was mania later than i thought that year?

[Ricky Jackson]

Bulldogs were still together in early-89, wrestling in Calgary. They also wrestled the RnR's in KC around this time and worked All Japan too. I think they broke up around May/June in Calgary but continued to team in Japan into 1990.

 

Mania V was April 2, so if the Crockett Cup was the day before the time frame works for Strike Force.

[Wolfman]

Why no Rock & Roll Express?

[TravJ1979]

Why no Rock & Roll Express?

First team on the bracket.

[Wolfman]

I can't see.

[Loss]

I'm more interested in how long the matches would go, how they'd be laid out and what the finishes would be. I'm also interested in how the show would be hyped. I get "no matter the cost", but give us the logical impetus for WWF talent appearing on a Crockett memorial. Interested in the details.

[TravJ1979]

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.

[TravJ1979]

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!"

[TravJ1979]

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.

[TravJ1979]

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.

[TravJ1979]

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