[1986-02-02-JCP-Charlotte, NC] Rock & Roll Express vs Midnight Express

[paul sosnowski]

I have determined that this footage is from a matinee afternoon house show in Charlotte NC, the same day that Midnights win the belts at an evening show in Atlanta.   

***Spoiler*** 

NWA Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey when Morton pinned Eaton with a sunset flip into the ring; Eaton & Condrey originally won the match and titles moments earlier when Eaton pinned Gibson after hitting Gibson with Jim Cornette's tennis racquet behind the referee's back but referee Tommy Young ordered the match to continue

 

[JKWebb]

What a crowd!

[tcg91]

Their best match of the 80s so far, this got tons of time on TV despite a commercial break being placed in the middle part. This was a textbook example of the tag southern formula. Great bumping from the MNX in the shine segment, but of course they eventually took over and interestingly Gibson was the FIP, he did very well despite not being as great as Morton at it. Great hot tag and fun finishing stretch, even Cornette took a great bump and the dirty finish was a complete success

***1/2