spaldoni Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 Prichard seals the deal for a US title shot. I loved that finish. The Crockett Cup is stacked this year. It's going to be awesome watching all these teams from our world go at it for one million dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autistic Dragon Posted March 31 Author Report Share Posted March 31 World Title. As Slater's opportunity at the Ten Pounds of Gold draws near, he and The Assassin are clearly looking for ways to soften the champion up before the big event. This week that took the form of a singles match with Nord the Barbarian. The brute was clearly looking to inflict maximum damage even at times passing up chances to actually win the match. Garvin had to knuckle down to endure the assault but his famous top rope sunsetflip allowed him to keep the Barbarian down for the three. As Garvin celebrated with the fans, The Assassin cast a withering glare the champs way. NWA United States Title. It seems great minds think alike as "The Mastermind" Ron Fuller launched a campaign to wear down Tom Prichard ahead of his challenge for the US title at the Crockett Cup. Dr Tom was allowed to choose a partner to take on the pair of Rod Price & Tommy on Worldwide with Prichard surprising the Stud Stable by recruiting Wahoo McDaniel! The two showed unexpected chemistry together but to their credit, Price & Cairo managed to assert themselves battering both opponents, particularly Prichard with a series of power moves. Eventually things broke down and the ref had to throw things out. The brawl continued and while the Stud Stable was eventually driven from the ring, Prichard was clearly sore from the match, a fact that definitely did not go unnoticed by Fuller. Jimmy Valiant and the Paul Jones Army. After defeating a local talent with his "Grooving elbow" Valiant was celebrating with his people when The Super Destroyer, The Sheepherders and King Kong Bundy all stormed the ring and swarmed Valiant while Paul Jones shouted instructions. The 4-1 beatdown continued for a bit until The Nightmares and Tommy Rich ran down to even the odds. One by one Jones' men were dumped to the outside with Bundy being the last man out and only after being swarmed by all four faces. It was only after security managed to keep the groups apart that Solie noticed that Shaska Whatley never made an appearance. The Crockett Cup. We received the final outside entrants for the Crockett Cup this week. Verne Gagne's AWA is sending only their finest with both sets of tag champions being chosen. World champs Hector & Mando Guerrero are second generation athletes whose Lucha influence is always exciting to see. Meanwhile National tag champs Ken Patera Brad Rhenigans, collectively known as The Olympians, are both prime examples of the classic technical style Gagne is known to love, even if their recent antics have befuddled the fans. WCW will be looking to impress Ted Turner and Jim Herd has selected to send his two top teams both of whom are very familiar to NWA fans. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard need no introduction. The former is a former NWA World Tag Team champion and a CO winner of last year's tournament while the latter is a four time NWA World Heavyweight Champion. It's no surprise the two have jelled instantly as a team becoming WCW World Tag Team champions. They have to be considered heavy favorites. Wherever they go, The Fabulous Freebirds make an impression and WCW is no exception. Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin made waves winning the WCW United States Tag Titles within a month of arriving. Can they continue that momentum to a win in the Crockett Cup? With all the teams announced, next week will see the final bracket revealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaldoni Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 I think Garvin and Slater are going to tear the house down. This is such a great match up. Well, Rod and Tommy did their jobs. Great idea putting these guys with Fuller. Only a matter of time until we get the big Valiant/Whatley reunion. Add Rich and the Nightmares and we've got a big feud going with Jone's army. Can't wait for the Crockett Cup. The Guerreros and Olympians are ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control21 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Garvin vs Slater is going to be a big-time match. That's a great pairing. The 1989 Crockett Cup is looking to be the most memorable yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmcfl Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 I am really enjoying the dirt sheets format. Even as his career is winding down, I love to see Valiant vs Paul Jones and his Army. This is a great way to keep so many wrestlers relevant without having to have a title in the angle. Nice booking.... and where is Shaska? Looking forward to the Crockett Cup. It is always one of the best events of the year in Dawn of War. Garvin vs Slater is a perfect match for the Carolina territory. Can't wait to see which direction you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autistic Dragon Posted April 8 Author Report Share Posted April 8 NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Garvin faced off with the Assassin's other Beast of Burden in the form of "The Monster" Rip Morgan. Morgan certainly lived up to his moniker as he at times outright manhandled the World Champ. No matter what he unleashed however, "Rugged" Ron refused to relent. A frustrated Morgan looked to finish the champ with a running boot as Garvin was literally on the ropes. But just before he made contact, Garvin dropped down and Morgan's momentum took him over the top and crashing onto the floor with the Monster re-entering the ring just a second too late. Garvin had his hand raised but was clearly feeling the effects from facing two bruising opponents back to back. NWA United States Title. The Stud Stable's campaign to weaken Tom Prichard likewise continued with the "Doctor of Desire" facing off with Jimmy Golden. While he may now have the World Six Man titles to focus on, it's clear Golden still takes his role as "The Gatekeeper" seriously. Throughout the match he made a point of targeting Prichard's leg which Solie notes could have been as much about setting up for the "Fuller Lock" as avoiding the Super-kick. Prichard had to dig deep to finally pull out the win by countering the Piledriver into a "jackknife" pin but he left the ring with a noticable limp. The Crockett Cup. As promised this week we learned the full first round bracket for the Crockett Cup... WCW United States Tag Team champions The Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin) (WCW) vs The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) (PCW) w/Jim Cornette NWA United States Tag Team champions The Sheepherders (Butch Miller Luke Williams) (NWA) w/Paul Jones vs AWA National Tag Team champions The Olympians (Ken Patera Brad Rhenigans) (AWA) NWA World Tag Team champions The Road Warriors (Hawk Animal)(NWA) vs The Powers of Pain (Barbarian & Warlord) (WWF)w/Mr Fuji WWF World Tag Team champions Demolition (Ax & Smash) (WWF) vs The Rougeau Brothers (Raymond Jacques) (MLW) WCW World Tag Team champions The Horsemen (Arn Anderson Tully Blanchard) (WCW) vs Wayne Shamrock & Joe Malenko (UWFI) The Koslowski Brothers (Dennis & Duane) (UWFI) vs The New Breed (Sean Royal Chris Champion) The Steiner Brothers (Rick Scott) (WWF) vs AWA World Tag Team champions Los Guerreros (Hector Mando) The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer Glamour Boy Shane) (PCW) w/Trisa Hayes Salman Hashimikov & Victor Zangiev (UWFI) w/Ivan Koloff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control21 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Some very good first round matchups there. A tough draw for Malenko and Shamrock, but they'll be ready to put up a fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaldoni Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 The Assassin's plan seems to be working as his Beasts have given Garvin some brutal matches. Prichard bounces back to get the win. The question is, how bad has his leg been hurt. My teams from the AWA will definitely have their hands full in the first round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowBlowPodcast Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 WCW United States Tag Team champions The Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin) (WCW) vs The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) (PCW) w/Jim Cornette The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) (PCW) w/Jim Cornette NWA United States Tag Team champions The Sheepherders (Butch Miller Luke Williams) (NWA) w/Paul Jones vs AWA National Tag Team champions The Olympians (Ken Patera Brad Rhenigans) (AWA) NWA United States Tag Team champions The Sheepherders (Butch Miller Luke Williams) (NWA) w/Paul Jones NWA World Tag Team champions The Road Warriors (Hawk Animal)(NWA) vs The Powers of Pain (Barbarian & Warlord) (WWF)w/Mr Fuji NWA World Tag Team champions The Road Warriors (Hawk Animal)(NWA) WWF World Tag Team champions Demolition (Ax & Smash) (WWF) vs The Rougeau Brothers (Raymond Jacques) (MLW) WWF World Tag Team champions Demolition (Ax & Smash) (WWF) WCW World Tag Team champions The Horsemen (Arn Anderson Tully Blanchard) (WCW) vs Wayne Shamrock & Joe Malenko (UWFI) WCW World Tag Team champions The Horsemen (Arn Anderson Tully Blanchard) (WCW) The Koslowski Brothers (Dennis & Duane) (UWFI) vs The New Breed (Sean Royal Chris Champion) The New Breed (Sean Royal Chris Champion) The Steiner Brothers (Rick Scott) (WWF) vs AWA World Tag Team champions Los Guerreros (Hector Mando) The Steiner Brothers (Rick Scott) (WWF) The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer Glamour Boy Shane) (PCW) w/Trisa Hayes Salman Hashimikov & Victor Zangiev (UWFI) w/Ivan Koloff Salman Hashimikov & Victor Zangiev (UWFI) w/Ivan Koloff There are my opening round picks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmcfl Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 Great test for Garvin. Prichard does seem a little weakened... Can he survive? Really looking forward to the Cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autistic Dragon Posted April 13 Author Report Share Posted April 13 April 13, 1989 Winthrop Coliseum, Rocky Hill SC. Crockett Cup Night 1. The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) (PCW) w/Trisa Hayes vs Salman Hashimikov & Victor Zangiev (UWFI) w/Ivan Koloff The west coast hearthrobs seem to have things in hand until Shane sees Ivan advancing on Trisa. When he leans through the ropes to get Ivan to back off, the Russian veteran coldcocks him with the chain wrapped around his fist. The ref is checking on Hashimikov at this time and both men look confused to see Shane crumple to the mat with Ivan having to frantically encourage Hashimikov to make the cover. He obliges and the three count is academic. Ivan raises the hands of his clients who both look confused at the boos they're hearing. Winners: Salman Hashimikov & Victor Zangiev The Steiner Brothers (Rick & Scott) (WWF) vs AWA World Tag Team champions Los Guerreros (Hector & Mando) Hector & Mando show exactly why they've been able to rise to the top of the AWA's tag division demonstrating peerless teamwork, technical ability and willingness to bend the rules that would overwhelm the average team. The brothers from the University of Michigan however are far from average and their freakish combination of strength, athleticism, grappling and raw intensity proves a tough nut to crack. The end seems to come out of nowhere when Hector tries to send Scott to the ropes only to have Steiner reverse it. Instead of sending Guerrero to the ropes however Scott pulls him back into a hurricarana for the 1,2,3! Winners: The Steiner Brothers. The Koslowski Brothers (Dennis & Duane( (UWFI) vs The New Breed (Sean Royal & Chris Champion) (MLW) While the Koslowski's are undeniably talented athletes and their amateur skills provide Royal & Champion with headaches, their relative unfamiliarity with a pro wrestling environment proves their downfall with Duane falling to the "Wave of the Future". Winners: The New Breed. Wayne Shamrock & Joe Malenko (UWFI) vs WCW World Tag Team champions The Horsemen (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) If the three UWFI teams we've seen tonight, the pairing of Shamrock & Malenko seems the most familiar with a straight forward American style match. While this helps them, the combination of a former Cup winner and four time NWA World Heavyweight Champion is too much to overcome and Blanchard seals the deal with the Slingshot suplex on Shamrock. Winners: The Horsemen (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) WWF World Tag Team champions Demolition (Ax & Smash) vs The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques & Raymond) (MLW) The Rougeau's bring all their underhanded knowledge to bear but nothing works as Demolition power through everything thrown at them before finishing Jacques with "Decapitation". Winners: Demolition. NWA World Tag Team champions The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) vs The Powers of Pain (Barbarian & Warlord) (WWF) w/Mr Fuji Four meaty men slapping meat which ends with the "Doomsday Device" on Warlord. NWA United States Tag Team champions The Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams) w/Paul Jones vs AWA National Tag Team champions The Olympians (Ken Patera & Brad Rhenigans) Before the bell, the Olympians grab the mic and cut a promo about how they're So Excited to have a "good clean wrestling match with two fine upstanding gentlemen like the Sheepherders" all the while wearing smiles that a used car salesman would think was a bit much. They offer handshakes to which Butch and Luke look at the outstretched hands, then to each other, shrug and punch the Olympians in the face. For all their grandstanding, the Olympians prove more than willing to meet the Sheepherders dirty trick for dirty trick. Jones looks to turn the tide but a miscommunication leads to him colliding with Miller allowing Rhenigans to roll him up with both hands full of camo pants. The Sheepherders were clearly displeased with their manager as they returned to the back. WCW United States Champions The Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin) vs The Midnight Express Bobby Eaton Stan Lane (PCW) w/Jim Cornette Cornette grabs the mic and proudly introduces his team dubbing then amoung other things "the favorite tag team of every woman on Bad Street". An absolute tag classic followed with the Freebirds playing situational faces who aren't afraid to play dirty if the other side does. Hayes looks to set Eaton up for a DDT but a struggling Eaton manages to push him against the ropes which allows Cornette to crack him in the back with the tennis racket out of view of the ref. Eaton pulls Hayes into a inside cradle for the tainted three count. Winners: The Midnight Express. Updated card for night 2. Crockett Cup quarterfinals. Salman Hashimikov Victor Zangiev vs The Steiner Brothers The Horsemen vs The New Breed The Road Warriors vs Demolition The Olympians vs The Midnight Express Non tournament matches. NWA United States Title "Tennessee Stud Robert Fuller(c) w/"The Mastermind Ron Fuller vs "The Doctor of Desire" Tom Prichard NWA World Heavyweight Title. "Rugged" Ron Garvin(c) vs "The Unpredictable" Dick Slater w/The Assassin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaldoni Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 Crockett Cup! First round, let's do this! Dreamboats were on the verge of advancing until Uncle Ivan put a stop to that. I like the story here with Ivan playing the classic Russian heel while it looks to me Salman and Victor want to keep it clean. Not sure there was anything the Guerreros could do against the raw power of the Steiners. Good description with New Breed's win over the Koslowski Brothers. Made perfect sense. Arn and Tully are such a great cohesive unit. Demolition looked pretty damn impressive. Road Warriors advance and now we have a dream match set for the next round. That's why this tournament is so awesome. Olympians prove that honor and integrity always comes out on top LOL. Thanks for giving their gimmick some NWA love. Cornette really has his Midnights in the zone. Great first night. Bring on night 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autistic Dragon Posted April 14 Author Report Share Posted April 14 Carolina Coliseum, Columbus SC. April 14, 1989 Live on Pay-Per-View. Crockett Cup Quarterfinals. The Steiner Brothers (Rick & Scott) (WWF) vs Salman Hashimikov & Victor Zangiev (UWFI) w/Ivan Koloff After a highly scientific display in which all four men place their amateur skills on the forefront, Ivan takes advantage of a accidental ref bump to pass Zangiev the chain. Zangiev actually looks shocked and engages in conversation with Ivan before throwing the chain out of the ring earning applause from the surprised fans. Unfortunately for the Soviet, Rick capitalized on the argument by blasting Zangiev with the "Steiner-line" to get the win. Koloff furiously berates Zangiev as well as Hashimikov when he speaks up for his partner. The argument gets heated and Ivan finally snaps and slaps Hashimikov! The man mountain is absolutely seething and plants Ivan with a belly to belly suplex. He then helps his partner up with the two shaking hands with the Steiners then leaving. Winners: The Steiner Brothers The New Breed (Sean Royal Chris Champion) (MLW) vs WCW World Tag Team champions The Horsemen (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) You get the feeling that the Horsemen aren't taking their opponents seriously at first allowing the New Breed to launch early match blitz. But as soon as the Horsemen decide to kick things into high gear it becomes clear where things are headed. Double A synches it by hitting Champion with the best Spinebuster in the business. Winners: The Horsemen NWA World Tag Team champions The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) vs WWF World Tag Team champions Demolition (Ax & Smash) The two Mad Max inspired duo's beat the holy hell out of each other with neither side giving a inch. This comes back to bite them when all four men are in the ring brawling and the ref's calls for order are completely ignored. An attempt to get between legal men Smash and Animal gets him knocked on his ass at which point he throws it out. It takes a few more minutes and the entire security team to finally separate the two teams. AWA National Tag Team champions The Olympians (Ken Patera & Brad Rhenigans) vs The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) (PCW) w/Jim Cornette The Olympians take the mic and say that after sharing the ring with "those feral kiwis the NWA calls champions it's truly refreshing to compete against such an upstanding team like the Midnight Express and their honorable manager Jim Cornette". Cornette takes the mic and is just so grateful for the kind words but really it's a privilege for his boys to be in the same ring as two men who represented their country in the Olympics.... even if they didn't win any medals. They agree that the best team will win and shake hands. As soon as the bell rings each man tries to kick the man opposite him in the gut. Each boot is caught leaving all four of them hopping on one foot. This sets the theme for the match as while there is genuine technique displayed, there's also this comedic undercurrent as both sides try to cheat while ensuring the other side of course they don't mean it. The end sees Patera get Lane up for a suplex only for Cornette to reach in with the tennis racket and trips him. Lane lands on top and Cornette uses the racket to hold Patera's feet down while the ref counts three. As their leaving, the Olympians were heard loudly saying they couldn't believe the NWA would allow CHEATERS into their tournament. Winners: The Midnight Express NWA United States Title. "Tennessee Stud" Robert Fuller(c) w/"The Mastermind" Ron Fuller vs The Doctor of Desire Tom Prichard The bad wheel came into play with Fuller targeting it the whole match before finally getting the challenger in the "Fuller Lock". Prichard refused to submit but eventually the pain was too much and he passed out. Winner AND STILL NWA United States Champion: Robert Fuller Crockett Cup Semifinals. WCW World Tag Team champions The Horsemen (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) vs The Steiner Brothers (Rick & Scott) (WWF) The Horsemen has learned their lesson from the last match it seems and gave the brothers from Michigan their full effort from the get go. To their immense frustration, that doesn't yield the desired effect as The Steiners knuckle down and make sure to give as good as they get. In what could be seen as an act of desperation, Tully gets Scott on the top rope and looks to be going for a Super-plex. As he does so, Rick fights past Arn and gets under Blanchard in the "electric chair" position before turning around with Scott coming off the top with what could be called a "Doomsday Bulldog" for the 1..2...3! Given the reputation of the WCW duo involved this was greeted as a massive event by the NWA faithful. Winners: The Steiner Brothers The Midnight Express get a bye to the finals. NWA World Heavyweight Title. "Rugged" Ron Garvin(c) vs "The Unpredictable" Dick Slater w/The Assassin A textbook example of a Carolinas main event between two masters of the style. Garvin plays the underdog selling the beating from the Beasts he's gotten over the past couple weeks. At one point The Assassin loads up his mask and delivers a headbutt which opens up the champ. Slater makes the cover but Garvin digs deep to kick out to a huge pop. Slater goes to finish things with a swinging neck breaker but takes to long jawing at the fans which allows Garvin to counter into a backslide for the surprise three count. Crockett Cup Finals. The Steiner Brothers (Rick & Scott) (WWF) vs The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) (PCW) w/Jim Cornette Cornette takes the mic one last time tonight. Cornette: Three matches down, one more to go...now let's give it up for the stars of the show...From every man's nightmare and every woman's dream...I present to you the world's greatest tag team....they know exactly how to relive a lovely lady's stress...."Beautiful" Bobby and "Sweet" Stan.... The Midnight Express! Another tag classic in the main event of the Crockett Cup. The Steiner's are machines but the Midnight's are doing everything they can think of to slow them down. At one point Rick is going for a belly to belly on Lane outside the ring when Cornette takes advantage of the ref's attention being elsewhere to crack him in the back with the tennis racket. Amazingly this only seems to piss Steiner off as he drops Lane before walking up behind the celebrating Cornette, spinning him around then planting him with a belly to belly on the floor. Steiner soaks in the cheers this brings until a regrouped Lane rams him into the ring post. Scott fights on alone for a while but ultimately the Midnight's are too much for any one man and the "Veg-o-Matic" finishes things off. After three attempts, the Midnight Express have won the Crockett Cup. Winners of the 1989 Crockett Cup: The Midnight Express! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmakerrtv Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 Woo hoo! My boys bring home the win! Great tournament all round, you did an excellent job of writing the differing styles of the different teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowBlowPodcast Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 I can't say I did too bad with my picks and to be honest - 1989 - Midnight Express would have totally been a top pick to win the Crockett Cup. Very smart booking through the tournament and with the Road Warriors and Demo gone - Midnights make the most sense and really give the credibility to the cup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaldoni Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 Night 2! Here we go! The Russians might have lost the match, but they put sportsmanship first. Uncle Ivan paid big time for that slap. Once the Horsemen kick it into gear, watch out! The New Breed found that out. Road Warriors and Demolition ended the way it should have. Hopefully, somewhere down the line these teams will meet again in our game. The Olympians were robbed by Cornette's cheating Express Prichard's injury is the deciding factor as Fuller retains. Steiners beat the Horsemen in a classic! Awesome visual for the finish. Wow! Garvin eeks out the win over Slater. I'm hoping for a rematch. This is such a fun match up. The Midnight Express back up Cornette's words and take home the trophy! This was a great final match up. The Midnights are at the top of their game while the Steiners are on the verge of greatness. Very well written tournament and fun to read. I'm already looking forward to next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autistic Dragon Posted April 18 Author Report Share Posted April 18 NWA Live at the Huntington Civic Center in Huntington WV on 4/17/89 "Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff defeats Firebreaker Chip with his feet on the ropes. Jamie Dundee defeats Perry Saturn with a second rope fist drop as Adrian Street and Ms Linda looked on. Big John Studd w/"The Perfect 10" Baby Doll defeats Ranger Ross with a Bearhug. "Exotic Adrian Street w/Ms Linda & Jamie Dundee vs Super Strong Machine ended in a no contest when ABDULLAH THE BUTCHER stormed the ring and attacked both men with a fork. Young Jamie tried to intervene but got cut up for his trouble. NWA Heritage Title. The Super Destroyer w/"Number One Paul Jones defeats"Boogie Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant after Jones slid SD the title and he whacked Valiant with it. NWA United States Tag Team Titles. The Nightmares (Danny Davis & Ken Wayne) defeat The Sheepherders (Butch Miller Luke Williams)(c) w/"Number One" Paul Jones after hitting the "Waking Nightmare" on Miller. Jones was down from a accidental clothesline from Williams earlier in the match and by the time he got up, the match was over. Once he realized what happened, he shook his head and walked off alone. NWA United States Title. Junkyard Dog defeats "Tennessee Stud Robert Fuller(c) w/"The Mastermind" Ron Fuller by C.O when Robert was knocked to the outside by a JYD tackle. He looked to reenter the ring when Ron whispered something in his ear before handing him the title and the two walked away. When the result was announced JYD got pissed and ran after the brothers. While Robert saw him coming and booked it, the Dog got his hands on Ron and forced him back into the ring before planting him with the "Thump" to send the crowd home happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet-Left Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 Absolutely adored the Crockett Cup! I was plugging for either the Steiner Brothers or the Midnight Express to win the whole thing so I was very pleased with the final match! Nice crowd-pleasing win for JYD here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmcfl Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 Really loved the Crockett Cup. I must say you gave your Road Warriors one hell of a tough draw. They had to face both the Powers of Pain and Demolition. WOW. Loved that the Midnight Express came out on top. I think the Horsemen coming home to NWA and going down in defeat would have been a huge win for the fans! Nice booking. Garvin vs Slater would have been a great brawl. Dr. Tom gave a great effort. I think you can make the Fuller's HUGE HEELS which would be fun. Quote of the Night was The Olympians being surprised that the NWA would allow CHEATERS into their tournament. Priceless!!! Great job with this years cup. These are always great events as it allows all of us to see what others think of our guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaldoni Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 Fun card in Huntington. Abby gets some serious heat as he goes on a rampage cutting people up. Old school Abby at his best. Always great seeing Super D. He's been booked very well here. Nightmares win the titles and looks like Jones is done with the Sheepherders. Big career boost for the Nightmares. Hahahaha, I liked how Robert got out of there and left his brother at the mercy of JYD. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastStopTour Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 I can not see Jamie Dundee with Adrian Street in West Virginia of all places. Speaking of Dundee, win over Saturn is pretty big. Nightmares/Sheep would have been a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autistic Dragon Posted April 22 Author Report Share Posted April 22 From the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte NC. Previously recorded/airing on 4/20/89 on the USA Network. On commentary: Gordon Solie Ring announcer/interviews: Sean Mooney Junkyard Dog defeats "The Thoroughbred" Tommy Cairo w/"The Mastermind" Ron Fuller with the "Thump". The Master Blasters (Iron & Blade) defeat Brock Williams & Kent Mason with "Welcome to the Wasteland" on Mason. We see a recap of Abdullah the Butcher's horrifying return in Huntington WV and learn he'll return to TV next week against Super Strong Machine. Commando Boone defeats Hank Primm with a big splash. The Beasts of Burden (Nord the Barbarian & Rip Morgan) w/The Assassin defeat The Patriots (Firebreaker Chip Todd Champion) with a double big boot on Chip. "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel defeats The Russian Tiger with a Tomahawk chop. More footage from Huntington where we see The Nightmares defeat The Sheepherders to become the NEW United States Tag Team champions. Solie says that sources report Paul Jones putting the now former champs on a plane to New York before today's program. "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel w/JJ Dillon defeats James Roode with the Figure Four leg lock. Main Event. "Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant and NWA United States Tag Team champions The Nightmares Danny Davis Ken Wayne defeat The Paul Jones Army (The Super Destroyer, King Kong Bundy & Shaska Whatley) w/"Number One Paul Jones by DQ when Ivan Koloff ran in to break up a pin. A beatdown of the faces ensues with a confused Whatley looking on. Jones enters the ring and shakes hands with Koloff before instructing him to hand his chain to a baffled Whatley. At Jones order, the Nightmares are tossed from the ring and Super D & Koloff hold Valiant up by his arms. Jones turns to Whatley and says "it's time to prove yourself!" Whatley looks conflicted but a determined look comes across his face as he wraps the chain around his fist. He rears back and nails.... Koloff! Jones is shocked but quickly recovers and starts yelling "get him". Super Destroyer throws a punch that is blocked and he gets a shot with the chain. Bundy roars as he charges across the ring but Whatley pulls a low bridge and sends the behemoth crashing to the floor. Jones sees the tide has turned and ducks out. The show ends with Whatley helping Valiant up while Jones and co regroup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autistic Dragon Posted April 22 Author Report Share Posted April 22 Taped at the Grady Cole Center before Main Event. Originally airing on 4/21/89 on the USA Network. On commentary: Bob Caudle & David Crockett Too Cold Scorpio defeats Mitch Conners with the 450 splash. Brad Anderson w/Ole Anderson d defeats Riley O'Reilly with the Fujiwara armbar. The debuting "Leaping" Lanny Poffo defeats Carl Harper with a MoonSault. Main event. The Samoan Island Tribe (Alofa & Fatu) defeat The Killer (Bees B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) when Brunzell attempted a sunsetflip on Alofa and the massive Samoan just sat on him. In other news.... Commentary says that next week we'll have an announcement regarding the NWAs next two major events. We see a hype video for "The Golden Warrior" Kevin Von Erich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaldoni Posted Monday at 10:18 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:18 PM Looks like JYD still has unfinished business with the Stud Stable. I think we're going to get a totally unleashed Abdullah the Butcher. Watch out! I hope the Beasts of Burden get a title shot soon. Always great seeing Budro on TV. I could see him making a run at Garvin. After an amazing slow burn build, Whatley finally seals the deal and goes off on the Jones Army. I really love how Whatley has been treated in our world. Him and Valiant uniting against the Jones Army will be a lot of fun. After some solid TV showcases, I think a Scorpio/Poffo program could be a gem. I have a feeling Brad Anderson is on the verge of breaking out here. Big win for the Samoan Tribe. The NWA seems like a great fit for Kevin Von Erich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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