National Wrestling Alliance

[spaldoni]

Your house show line ups are set up so well. 

Crazy visual of Jason hitting the Posse with his axehandle. I think Dirty Dutch needs to give Jason a Shoo-Baby lashing. 

Big win for Fernandez taking down the Tennessee Stud.

Speaking of big wins, Fleming gets the biggest win of his career by defeating Wahoo. Fleming's TV title reign has been amazing. You've bult him into a star.

Liking the battle royals. The fans get immediately involved with the high stakes. 

Radiance and S&S exchange solo wins.

WOW! NEW CHAMPS as The Posse take down the Brits. The addition of the 6 man titles has proven to be a success. 

Outlaws still looking dominant.

Renegade Warriors hold the Brutha's in Arms to a draw. BTW, your tag division is stacked. So many solid contenders.

YES! Fernandez and Ritter in a falls count anywhere match! Fernandez puts Ritter through a concession stand! Big things ahead for the Raging Bull. 

Tully knocks off another battle royal winner. 

 

 

[Autistic Dragon]

From the Catawba College Goodman Gym in Salisbury NC National Wrestling Alliance presents....

Originally airing 4/16/87 on the USA Network at 8pm.

On Commentary:Bob Caudle & Tony Schiavone

Ring Announcer:David Crockett

(A highlight reel from the Crockett Cup plays, showing top moments from both nights before ending on a shot of the winners, Jumbo Tsurata Tatsumi Fujinami posing with their winnings. We then cut to the new opening video showing fast paced NWA action set to "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen. We close on a shot of NWA World Heavyweight Champion Tully Blanchard before cutting to Caudle & Schiavone at ringside)

BC: Wrestling fans, welcome to the first episode of NWA World Championship Wrestling here on the USA Network! I'm Bob Caudle alongside Tony Schiavone and Tony, the wrestling world is still buzzing about the epic two night event, The Crockett Cup

TS: Indeed they are Bob & we here in the NWA extend our heartfelt congratulations to AWA World Tag Team Champions Jumbo Tsurata Tatsumi Fujinami for claiming the trophy as well as the Million Dollar prize. Fans tonight in our main event NWA World Heavyweight Champion Tully Blanchard will team with Ric Flair to face "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes & a partner of his choosing, after what went down on night 2 there's no question Rhodes will be looking to get his hands on Blanchard. All that & more on our first ever episode of World Championship Wrestling! Now let's get to the action.

"Super Rookie" Hiroshi Hase vs "Iron Fist" Duke Myers 

Myers makes Hase work for it with some stiff blows but the Japanese sensation guts it out long enough to synch in the "Scorpion Death Lock"

Radiance (Doug Somers & Jimmy Del Ray) vs The S&S Express (Joe Savoldi Shaun Simpson)

A solid display of tag team wrestling by two teams looking to climb the ranks. It's ultimately the underhanded tactics of Somers that secures victory as he gets his feet on the ropes during a backslide.

Chris Youngblood vs Tiger Conway Jr w/Slick

(Announcers inform the audience of the draw between the two teams on the last loop)

Youngblood overcomes the antics of Slick & the craftyness of Conway to nail a Tomahawk chop for the win.

Arn Anderson w/JJ Dillon vs Sweet Brown Sugar

SBS shows a lot of heart but the skill of Anderson is too much & he falls to a Gordbuster.

"Dirty" Dutch Mantel vs Jason the Terrible

(Announcers hype the Posse as the new NWA World Six Man Tag Team Champions while also reporting Jason's assault with the axe handle) 

A wild affair that completely goes off the rails as Jason goes to strike Mantel with his axhandle only for Mantel to produce a bullwhip leading to a standoff. Finally Zodiac comes down to lead Jason away while Mantel grabs the mic & implores them to come back so he can introduce them to "Shoo Baby"

Main Event

(Dusty milks the suspense for a bit before revealing his partner to be...Manny Fernandez!)

"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes & "Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez vs Four Horsemen (Blanchard & Flair)

It's the explosive offense of Rhodes/Fernandez vs the refined, scientific approach of the Horsemen. Throughout the match, fans pick up on a tension between Blanchard & Flair which hinders their teamwork at certain points. This plays into the finish which sees Blanchard holding Fernandez for an axhandle off the top rope by Flair only for Fernandez to move causing Flair to strike his own partner! In his shock, Flair is knocked to the floor allowing Fernandez to hit the "Flying Burrito" on Blanchard for the shocking win!

As the faces celebrate with the fans, Flair goes to check on Blanchard only to get shoved away. A heated discussion breaks out causing Dillon to summon the Andersons to intervine. It seems like cooler heads will prevail as Dillon calls for a handshake only for Ole to nail Flair from behind! The rest of the Horsemen join in, stomping on Flair. Blanchard instructs the Andersons to hold Flair up. They lift him by the arms allowing Blanchard to blast Flair with the World Title. Finally security & preliminary wrestlers arrive in force enough to make the Horsemen retreat. The show ends as medics check on the bloody Flair.

 

[spaldoni]

The NWA has some serious momentum, going from the Crockett Cup and right into the debut of WCW. 

Hase continues racking up impressive wins. 

Radiance takes a step forward towards a title shot by beating current rivals, SS Express.

Youngblood overcomes the odds and defeats Conway.

Sugar puts up a valiant effort but goes down to Double A's Gordbuster. 

Oh yea! Dutch brings shoo baby in to rival Jason's axe. Things are going to get interesting. 

Big time TV main event as Dusty brings in the Raging Bull to take on the Horsemen. Manny scores the big fall on Tully. However, things turn up a notch as Tully and the Andersons take it to Flair! After a great slow burn build, things explode. Tully vs. Flair is going to rack in the money. 

[Scarlet-Left]

Arn Anderson versus Sweet Brown Sugar is such a solid matchup!

What a main event, though! Some great action, interesting drama, neat finish and an explosive post-match! I can't wait to see what's next for Ric Flair!

[Autistic Dragon]

Taped at the Catawba College Goodman Gym in Salisbury NC along with With World Championship Wrestling.

Originally airing on the USA Network 4/17/87 at 11am.

With your host Gordon Solie.

Iceman Parsons w/Slick defeats George South with a Piledriver.

"The Polynesian Prince" Siva Afi defeats Dusty Wolfe with a jumping headbutt.

The Outlaws (Ron Bass & Black Bart) defeat The Interns (1&2) when Bart pinned Intern #2 with the "Texas Trash Compactor"

Winner challenges for the Television Title next week on WCW.

Brickhouse Brown defeats "Dandy" Don Bass with a swinging neckbreacker.

In other news

Gordon Solie recaps Ric Flair seemingly being ousted from the Horsemen & announces the group will explain their actions next week on WCW.

A pre taped promo from the Renegade Warriors who call out the Brutha's in Arms & vow to get the United States Tag Team Titles back.

A pre taped promo from Adrain Street as he complains about "incompetent American officiating" that cost him & his teammates the World Six Man Tag Titles. Says Dundee has returned to Australia in protest he'll be staying around to see "some proper British justice" gets done...& He won't be alone he says as Giant Haystacks lumbers into frame.

Stan Hansen joins Solie for a promo. Says the Road Kill Tour has failed to produce a real challenge so far so he did what any real man would do & took the initiative. Says he doesn't see anything Macho about a Man who gets all round up over a woman. Says the whole thing with Adonis could've been avoided if Savage had kept the "little woman" in the kitchen where she belongs! Says she'll have to stay home to tend to Savage after he takes the United States Title....& his head along with it!

[spaldoni]

The Iceman kicks things off with a win. Him and Slick work so well together.

Siva's headbutts his way to victory. 

The Outlaws run over more opponents. 

Brickhouse earns himself a TV title shot. I'm sure he's ready but he'll have to bring it all to get the strap off Fleming. 

Can't wait for the Horsemen's promo. 

Renegade Warriors want their titles back. 

I would hate to be the first one to face a pissed off Haystacks. 

Hansen adds fuel to the fire by taking shots at Liz. Savage vs. Hansen is going to ROCK! 

[LowBlowPodcast]

Consistency is key and the NWA sets the standard. There is no doubt that Flair's situation with the Horsemen is MUST SEE next week. Macho Man vs Hansen... talk about marquee.  I also wanna talk about Fernandez and Rhodes beating Flair and Blanchard. What a way to get Manny on your map. You've created another contender in record time and now Blanchard is in more trouble than ever!

[Autistic Dragon]

                                                                                                

NWA Live @ Richmond Coliseum in Richmond VA 4/18/87

"Mr Excitement" Johnny Ace defeats a local talent with the "Ace Crusher"

Giant Haystacks w/Adrain Street & Ms Linda defeats Shaun Simpson with a 600 pound elbowdrop.

El Santo Negro defeats Angel of Death with a Missile dropkick.

Big Daddy Ritter w/Slick defeats Chris Youngblood after Slick hit Youngblood with his cane as he came off the ropes allowing Ritter to hit a powerslam.

The Southern Boys (Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong) defeat The Celestial Trinity (Zodiac & Jason the Terrible) with a dropkick/backslide combo on Zodiac.

"Exotic" Adrain Street w/Ms Linda & Giant Haystacks defeats "Chief" Wahoo McDaniels when a distraction by Haystacks allowed Street to lock Wahoo in a crossface chickenwing.

NWA United States Title

"Macho Man' Randy Savage(c) (no Elizabeth) defeats Jimmy Golden with the "Savage Elbow"

The Horsemen (Tully Blanchard & the Andersons) w/JJ Dillon defeat "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes & NWA World Tag Team Champions The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) w/ "Precious" Paul Ellering when Blanchard took advantage of a pier-sixer to drive the World Title into Hawk's knee as he was gorilla pressing Arn who landed on top of him. Tully directed the ref to the cover netting the tainted win.

[Autistic Dragon]

                                                                                              

NWA Live @ The Coliseum in Athens GA 4/19/87

Zodiac defeats "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers with his feet on the ropes.

Tom "MegaMan" McGee defeats "Outlaw" Joel Deaton with a slingshot legdrop.

"Adorable" Adrian Adonis defeats "Jumping" Joe Savoldi with "Goodnight Irene"

The Renegade Warriors (Chris & Mark Youngblood) & The War Party Joe Lightfoot Billy Two Eagles defeat Brutha's in Arms (Shaska Whatley, Tiger Conway Jr, Iceman Parsons & Big Daddy Ritter) w/Slick when Mark pinned Whatley after avoiding the "Flying Willie" & performing a Oklahoma Roll.

NWA World Television Title

"The Natural" Mark Fleming (c) defeats "The Polynesian Prince" Siva Afi with a rear naked choke.

NWA World Heavyweight Title

"Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez defeats Tully Blanchard(c) w/JJ Dillon by c.o when Blanchard was knocked to the floor & choose to leave through the crowd rather than return to the ring.

[spaldoni]

Mr. Excitement gets the crowd warmed up.

Poor Shaun Simpson.

Love that Slick/Ritter combo finish.

I know the Southern Boys got a big pop with that win over the Celestial Trinity. 

Thanks to the many distractions, Street gets a big win over Wahoo.

Savage vs. Golden is a fun match up. I feel bad for anybody in Savage's way right now.

Horsemen spoil the fans evening LOL.

Off to Athens,

Zodiac starts the night on a sour night but MegaMan gets the fans cheering again.

Jumping Joe learns there's no way out of the Goodnight Irene.

Warriors and War Party align to take down Slick's Brutha's in Arms. 

Fleming continues his roll of a lifetime. He's brought so much credibility to the TV title.

Manny got robbed! He's owed a rematch. I agree with Lowblow, you've made Manny a top star. 

[Autistic Dragon]

From the Township Auditorium in Colombia SC.

On Commentary: Bob Caudle & Tony Schiavone

Ring Announcer: David Crockett

Previously recorded/Airing on 4/23/87

Spartanburg Vice (Jerry Bryant & Lou Winston) vs The Stud Stable (Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden)

The Studs were clearly underestimating the Vice & payed for it with a flurry of offense that had the arrogant Tennessee natives struggling to respond. They eventually gained their footing but the Vice refused to be put away. Fuller eventually takes advantage of a distracted ref to whack Winston with a suspeciously thick towel too secure the victory.

"Wild" Bill Irwin vs Angel of Death

     

Just two tough guys beating seven shades of hell out of each other with both men looking for the knockout blow which eventually comes in the form of a bycicle kick from Irwin for the 1...2...3.

"Young Pistol" Steve Armstrong vs Giant Haystacks

                                                     

Armstrong has his Southern Boys tag team partner Tracy Smothers in his corner while Haystacks has both Adrian Street & Ms Linda, not that any of them have the opportunity to get involved. Armstrong shows heart & fire which mainly serves to enrage the british behemoth. After some stiff shots & crushing slams Armstrong's night is brought to a close by a massive legdrop.

"Mr Excitement" Johnny Ace  vs Stan "The Lariat" Hansen

Nuclear heat for Hansen as he makes his way in.The match mainly serves as a showcase for Hansen but Ace gets in enough to keep it from becoming a squash. Hansen is just about to seize victory with the Lariat when RANDY SAVAGE emerges from the crowd, rushed into the ring & starts raining punches onto the Bad Man from Borgia. Hansen recovers from the surprise & starts to give as good as he gets. Security & preliminary wrestlers rush the ring to separate the two as the crowd loses its collective mind.

(We see a replay of last weeks episode showing Ric Flair being violently ejected from the Four Horsemen)

Interview:Tony Schiavone in the ring

TS: Ladies and gentlemen my guests at this time have a great deal of explaining to do. Please welcome, along with their manager JJ Dillon, the former NWA World Tag Team Champions The Minnesota Wrecking Crew & the NWA World Heavyweight Champion Tully Blanchard, The Horsemen!

(Major heat as the now Three Horsemen make their way to the ring. If the vitriol from the fans bothers them at all, they don't show it as they trade barbs with the fans at ringside)

TS: Alright gentlemen, For the past week fans across the world have been asking the same question, Why? Why would you turn on Ric Flair & throw from a group he helped found in the first place?

JJ: Why indeed Schiavone? Why would we turn on the man whose idea it was to form the Horsemen. Well, the answer is quite simple really. Flair wasn't living up to the vision he himself proposed. Let me take you people back to the summer of 85, when a group called Power Play was absolutely dominating the then Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. They controlled the Heavyweight Title thanks to the late, great Gino Hernandez, they controlled the Tag Team Titles through the GREATEST team to lace up a pair of boots, The Minnesota Wrecking Crew *The Andersons raise their hands smugly*, they controlled the United States Title thanks to first the Masked Superstar then when he no longer measured up, The Super Destroyer, all under the managerial brilliance of yours truly. Then on July the 6th 1985 Ric Flair drops out off the sky & starts strutting around like he owns the place! But he's smart enough to realize that he can't beat Power Play so he may as well join us. So he comes to us & spells out his master plan to take us from simply ruling the mid-atlantic region to ruling the entire NWA. On so on August 17th 1985 Power Play dies so the Four Horsemen can be born. Fast forward to Halloween Havoc 1986 where the plan begins to come together when the Andersons take their rightful place as World Tag Team Champions. Then one month later at Starrcade, Tully Blanchard places the jewel in the crown when he defeats that muscled up statue Butch Reed to become the UNDISPUTED NWA World Heavyweight Champion. The Horsemen truly were on top of the wrestling world... with one notable exception.

TB: That's exactly right. Ya see as The Andersons & myself were claiming our rightful spots on top of the mountain, Ol' Slick Ric was stuck on the fringe. But hey, things seemed to turn around at Christmas Chaos. Won yourself a helluva opportunity didn't ya Ric? The chance to challenge for any title of your choosing at a time of your choosing. The perfect opportunity to claim the United States Title from that Macho Moron who made himself a thorn in our side. But every time we'd try to ask when you planned on calling him out, you started getting awful shifty didn't ya Ric? Started getting real evasive, starting casting some curious glances at the ten pounds of gold when you THOUGHT I wasn't looking. But I'm more observant than you thought.  I noticed how you couldn't keep your eyes off MY TITLE just as we noticed when you started half-assing it in the ring. Now we can forgive the odd screw up every once in a blue moon but you were getting much to sloppy to ignore. But without a doubt, the straw that broke the Camels back came at the Crockett Cup.

OA:Oh yes, we had the perfect plan to ensure that it was the Horsemen who walked out with that beautiful trophy & that million dollar prize. But it was dependent on everyone doing their part. Arn & I made it to the finals like we were supposed to. JJ made it to the ring despite being brutally assaulted by that criminal Dusty Rhodes *huge pop which cause Ole to glare at the crowd* but when we needed Flair the most, when we had the prize within our grasp, what does he do? He leaves us high & dry. After that, the fact that you allowed Tully, the WORLD CHAMPION, to be embarrassed by the damn, dirty wetback Fernandez was just the cherry on top. You're greed, you're jealousy was had crossed the line & it was time to drop the dead weight before he drug the rest of us down with him. Flair you're finished, you're through, we're done with you & are setting their sights to where they should have always been. Arn & I getting OUR titles back & ensuring that Tully goes down in history as the greatest NWA World Heavyweight Champion of all time!

AA:Oh and Ric? If you've got any ideas on using that title shot you've got in your pocket to come after Tully, I recommend you think again because if you do, it'll be the last mistake you ever make in a wrestling ring.

NWA World Television Title

"The Natural" Mark Fleming(c) vs Brickhouse Brown

The announcers hype Fleming's reign since Christmas Chaos will emphasis on his frequent defenses. Brown's combination of power & explosive offense gives the champ perhaps his toughest challenge yet but they don't call Fleming The Natural for nothing. By concentrating on defensive wrestling he's able to wear down the challenger until he can synch in the rear naked choke. Give Brown credit, he refuses to give in ultimately passing out from lack of breath. The reign of the Natural continues.

[Autistic Dragon]

Taped at the Memorial Auditorium in Colombia SC before World Championship Wrestling.

Originally airing on 4/24/87

With your host "The Dean of professional wrestling" Gordon Solie.

El Santo Negro defeats Scorpion with a Missile dropkick.

"Adorable" Adrian Adonis defeats "Stray Cat" Brodie Chase with "Goodnight Irene"

Tough Guy Inc (Don Bass & Duke Myers) defeat Rocky King & George South with a double shoulderblock.

"Shooting Star" Keiichi Yamada defeats "Black Bullet" Shaska Whatley w/Slick with the "Shooting Star Press"

In other news....

Solie announces that the NWA had decided to have the Television Title defended on each episode of WCW with the main event of Worldwide being used to determine the challenger.

He also announces that on Monday, May 30th the NWA will host the "Memorial Day Spectacular" Live on the USA Network! Matches will be announced in the coming weeks but he can announce that the event will be mark the NWA's first show as a single promotion to be held in the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham Alabama!

[spaldoni]

Spartanburg Vice gives the Stud Stable a fight, but Fuller is lethal with a loaded towel. 

Irwin ends a very tough match with the bicycle kick.

Props to Steve Armstrong for putting up a valiant effort but nobody gets up from a Haystacks leg drop.

Hansen and Savage get into a wild brawl! Can't wait for their first showdown. 

Awesome promo by the Horsemen! I loved the history and explanation. Flair's going to need some friends or at least some allies. Will the Horsemen be recruiting a 4th member? Such an intriguing story.

Brickhouse looks strong, but in the end, the Natural retains. Fleming is a wrestling machine. 

Worldwide,

I like Adonis getting TV time. I think he has a lot of value.

Nice win for the tough guys.

Yamada scores a big victory over Whatley.

Love the importance being put on the TV title. 

Memorial Day will indeed be spectacular for the NWA! 

[Scarlet-Left]

Love that promo from the horsemen, building the angle with Ric Flair very well!

I'm excited to see what happens with the TV title going forward!

[kevinmcfl]

Working on my way back to being an active participant in this game... so here we go...

March 2, Winthrop Coliseum

Really big angle here with the attack by Red Tide!  Looking forward to following this one.

Hansen on the attack... watch out NWA!

 

NWA WORLD WIDE:  March 2

Wow... Kansas Jayhawks vs the Stud Stable on TV... Love this Tag Division.  Nice entrance with the guitar and everything.  

 

House Show Loop for last week of Feb-March 1

Great cards with my favorite being Albany, Georgia with Hansen following through with his threat to run over everyone and he starts with Bill Irwin.  Also liked seeing round 2 of the Jayhawks over Stud Stable....  Hope there is more to come.

 

Power Hour:  March 4

Looking forward to the Crockett Cup

Wow... Bass and Bart calling out the Road Warriors... this us an awesome match that I would love to see

 

NWA World Wide:  March 5th

Wouldn't shock me if Iceman and Ritter with the Cup... love this team

Awesome jobber team of Morgan and Drake... The Buccaneers 

So who is the man in the hockey mask... Always love these reveals!

 

House Show loop for week of 3/6

Hansen means business with a clean win over Wahoo... WOW!

Duggan over Ritter.... HUGE WIN!

Renegades survive the Stud Stable and get a draw!

Iceman gets a nice battle royal win to earn a U.S. title shot.  Great booking as there is no shame in losing to Macho Man especially after already being worn out by the Battle Royal.

Dusty vs Fuller... This alone would sell out any southern city!

 

Power Hour: 3/11

WOW... The Zodiak and his misfits are must see TV

Crockett Cup looks like it will be awesome with the teams announced so far.

 

House Show loop for the week was again, very realistic... Dusty and Duggan vs The Horseman could sell out any building in the country.  Also liked how Bart and Bass held their own vs the Road Warriors.  

 

Next time, I will pick up on March 18 Power Hour.  Great stuff!

 

 

 

 

[Autistic Dragon]

NWA Live at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro NC 4/25/87

"Mr Excitement" Johnny Ace defeats Angel of Death with the "Ace Crusher"

"Outlaw" Joel Deaton defeats "The Polynesian Prince" Siva Afi by rolling through a crossbody attempt & grabbing the tights.

The Renegade Warriors (Chris & Mark Youngblood) defeat Brutha's in Arms (Iceman Parsons & Big Daddy Ritter) w/Slick when Chris countered a  Parsons Piledriver into a jacknife cover.

NWA World Six Man Tag Team Titles

The Posse (Bill Irwin,  Bobby Jaggers & Dutch Mantel)(c) defeat Radiance (Adrain Adonis, Doug Somers & Jimmy Del Ray) when Mantel pinned Somers with the "Tennessee Chainsaw"

"Exotic" Adrain Street w/Ms Linda & Giant Haystacks defeats "Chief" Wahoo McDaniels with a crossface chickenwing.

NWA United States Tag Team Titles

Brutha's in Arms (Shaska Whatley & Tiger Conway Jr)(c) w/Slick defeat The Southern Boys (Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong) when Slick cracked Armstrong with his cane behind the ref's back.

Texas Bullrope Match

"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes defeats Ole Anderson w/JJ Dillon with a cowbell assisted "Flip, Flop & Fly"

NWA World Heavyweight Title

Tully Blanchard(c) w/JJ Dillon defeats "Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez by hitting him with the title belt as Dillon distracted the ref.

[Autistic Dragon]

NWA Live at Dorton Arena in Raleigh NC 4/27/87

EL Santo Negro defeats Scorpion with a "La Magistral" cradle.

"Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray defeats Shaun Simpson with his feet on the ropes.

"Jumping" Joe Savoldi & "Pretty Boy" Doug Somers wrestle to a 15 minute time limit.

"Shooting Star" Keiichi Yamada defeats Jason the Terrible with the "Shooting Star Press"

Giant Haystacks w/Ms Linda & Adrian Street defeats Tracy Smothers when a distraction by Street leads to a belly-to-belly suplex.

NWA World Tag Team Titles

The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal)(c) w/ "Precious" Paul Ellering defeat The Stud Stable (Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden) with the "Doomsday Device" on Fuller.

[spaldoni]

Johnny Ace is getting some attention.

Outlaw gets one over on the Polynesian Prince

Renegade Warriors have been racking up some big wins. 

The Posse prove they're a cohesive unit by retaining their 6 man titles over Radiance.

The Exotic One looks pretty good with a submission win over Wahoo.

Slick's men go 50/50 tonight but the important thing is the US straps are still with Whatley and Conway. 

No way Dusty loses a bullrope match.

Tully faces a tough challenge from Manny but JJ is the deciding factor. I think Manny deserves a rematch.

Dorton

S&S and Radiance give the fans a couple solid solo matches.

Yamada is having a good run. 

I couldn't imagine having to take a belly to belly from Haystacks. 

Road Warriors vs. Stud Stable is a fun main event. RW's send the fans home happy. 

[Autistic Dragon]

From the Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill SC

On Commentary:Bob Caudle &Tony Schiavone

Ring Announcer: David Crockett

Previously recorded/Airing on 4/30/87 on the USA Network.

"Hangman" Bobby Jaggers vs Zodiac

Commentary reveal that the Celestial Trinity will challenge the Posse for the NWA World Six Man Tag Team Titles at the "Memorial Day Spectacular". Zodiac builds momentum for his team when he avoids a charging Jaggers in the corner than rolling him up with his feet on the ropes.

Tracy Smothers vs "Pretty Boy" Doug Somers

Somers has a few tricks up his sleeve but the self-described Wild Eyed Southern Boy wasn't having any of it. A flurry of offense leads to a win via the "Tennessee Jawbreaker"

Ole Anderson w/JJ Dillon vs "Super Rookie" Hiroshi Hase

The Japanese prodigy brought his considerable talent to bare against the battle hardened Anderson. Though Hase's raw ability gave Ole more than a few problems it was ultimately Anderson's experience that decided the outcome as he grabbed Hase's hair during a "Scorpion Death Lock" attempt & pulled him into a inside cradle with a handful of tights for insurance.

 

Good & Plenty (Ray Candy & Sweet Brown Sugar)vs British Justice (Adrian Street & Giant Haystacks) w/Ms Linda

There was a couple of things to enjoy here. Namely the contrast of styles when Sugar & Street locked up as well as the sight of the two big men pounding on each other. British Justice made their official tag debut a successful one when Haystacks dropped the leg on Sugar.

"Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez vs Tiger Conway Jr w/Slick

Honestly just a showcase for Fernandez as he batters Conway before finishing him with the "Flying Burrito"

NWA World Television Title

"The Natural" Mark Fleming(c) vs "Shooting Star" Keiichi Yamada

Two of the hottest stars in the NWA collide over what many are calling the "workhorse" title. An exciting match follows pitting Yamada's fast paced crowd pleasing offense vs the champs far more economical style. We're approaching the end of TV time when the challenger has Fleming in position for the "Shooting Star Press" only for the champ to get the knees up at the last second before pulling Yamada into a cover for the surprise 3 count.

[Autistic Dragon]

Taped at the Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill SC before World Championship Wrestling.

Originally airing on 5/1/87

With your host "The Dean of professional wrestling" Gordon Solie!

"Outlaw" Joel Deaton defeats "Stray Cat" Brodie Chase with a bulldog.

The S&S Express (Joe Savoldi & Shaun Simpson) defeat Fire & Flame with the "Express Lane" on Fire.

Big Daddy Ritter w/Slick defeats George South with a powerslam.

Winner challenges for the TV title

"The Polynesian Prince" Siva Afi defeats "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray with a jumping headbutt.

in other news....

Solie announces that every NWA title will be defended at 'Memorial Day Spectacular". He recaps that the Celestial Trinity will challenge the Posse for the World Six Man Titles & reveals that Savage & Hansen has been signed for the United States Championship!

[kevinmcfl]

On to April 18th,

Great Power Hour that continues to hype up the Crocket Cup.... Nice of Watts to send you some top teams... maybe the two of us can coexist....lol

A huge tag team battle royal on TV to see which other NWA team goes to the cup... Great event that would have tv fans excited... Nice win by the Southern Boys

 

I really enjoy your house shows each week and this week was no different.  You do a great job of balancing the card but you always give us a match or two to sell the tickets.  Manny vs Tully, Dream and the Road Warriors vs the Four Horsemen.  Really great matches and you don't give away to much either with a lot of countout wins or manager interference.  Awesome!

On to April 23...WCW

Wow... Flair out of the Horsemen with some great promos by Dillon and the rest.  I like Arn daring Flair to come after Tully's title!  This is going to be great.

 

NWA Worldwide

Like how the TV title will be defended each week on WCW and the challenger will come from the main event of Worldwide.  Very creative!

Looking forward to the Memorial Day show

Some awesome matches on the last two shows.  Really would have had the young people on the edge of their seats and had the adults getting a glimpse into the pecking order of the NWA

 

[spaldoni]

Zodiac gets some momentum going as the Celestial Trinity get ready for a shot at the Posse.

Sommers vs. Southern is the type of match I enjoy. Southern pulls out the crowd pleasing win. 

Hase gives Ole a bit of trouble, but the Veteran uses his heel experience to get one over on the super rookie. 

I love the Street/Haystacks combo. I could see these guys wearing gold again. 

I think Slick knew better than to mess with Manny LOL.

Classic TV title match to end the show. Fleming edges out Yamada to retain. Once again, outstanding job with Fleming. He's brought a lot of prestige to the work horse title.

Worldwide,

Solid showcases for Deaton, S&S and Ritter.

Siva earns himself a TV title shot. 

All titles on the line at the Spectacular...YES!!!!! Savage vs. Hansen is going to be epic! 

[Autistic Dragon]

                                                                                                        

NWA Live in the Civic Center in Charleston WV 5/3/87

Fire & Flame defeat George South & Rocky King when Flame nailed South with a loaded headbutt.

Tom "MegaMan" McGee defeats "Pretty Boy" Doug Somers with a slingshot legdrop.

"Shooting Star" Keiichi Yamada defeats "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray with the "Shooting Star Press"

The Outlaws (Ron Bass & Black Bart) defeat The S&S Express (Joe Savoldi Shaun Simpson) when Bart pinned Simpson with the "Texas Trash Compactor"

"Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez defeats Iceman Parsons w/Slick by DQ when Slick was caught tripping Fernandez. Manny chased Slick around the ring then all the way to the back with Parsons in hot pursuit, trying to save his managers life.

The Kansas Jayhawks (Bobby Jaggers & Dutch Mantel) vs The Celestial Trinity (Zodiac & Jason the Terrible) ends in a double c.o.

NWA World Heavyweight Title

Tully Blanchard(c) w/JJ Dillon defeats "Chief"  Wahoo McDaniels when Dillon crotched Wahoo on the top rope as he was going for the "Tomahawk chop" allowing Blanchard to nail the slingshot suplex.

[Autistic Dragon]

                                                                                               

NWA Live at the Cumberland County Memorial Auditorium in Fayetteville NC 5/4/87

Rocky King defeats a local talent with a DDT.

Dusty Wolfe defeats "Stray Cat" Brodie Chase with a handful of tights.

Spartanburg Vice (Jerry Bryant & Lou Winston) defeat Tough Guy Inc (Don Bass Duke Myers) when Bryant caught Myers with a sunsetflip.

British Justice (Adrain Street & Giant Haystacks) w/Ms Linda defeat The War Party (Joe Lightfoot & Billy Two Eagles) when Two Eagles submitted to Street's crossface chickenwing.

"Adorable" Adrian Adonis defeats "Super Rookie" Hiroshi Hase with a wristtape assisted "Goodnight Irene"

"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes defeats Black Bart with the "Bionic Elbow"

[Autistic Dragon]

                                                                                                         

NWA Live at the Memorial Auditorium in Greenville SC 5/5/87

Road Warrior Hawk wins a 20 man battle royal to challenge for the NWA World Heavyweight Title in the main event.

"Outlaw" Joel Deaton defeats "Mr Excitement" Johnny Ace with a bulldog.

Angel of Death defeats Sweet Brown Sugar with a clothesline from the second rope.

"The Polynesian Prince" Siva Afi defeats "Pretty Boy" Doug Somers with a jumping headbutt. Mark Fleming was seen observing the match from the aisle.

Brickhouse Brown defeats "Iron Fist" Duke Myers with a spinning neckbreacker.

The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Arn & Ole Anderson) w/JJ Dillon defeat The Southern Boys (Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong) when Dillon tripped Armstrong leading to a double gordbuster.

The Outlaws (Ron Bass & Black Bart) defeat Tom "MegaMan" McGee & Road Warrior Animal w/"Precious" Paul Ellering when Bass wrapped Ms Betsy around his fist & k.o'd McGee behind the ref's back.

NWA World Heavyweight Title

Tully Blanchard/(c) w/JJ Dillon defeats Road Warrior Hawk w/"Precious" Paul Ellering when Dillon passed Blanchard a pair of brass knuckles. Ellering & several fans tried to explain to referee Tommy Young what happened but Blanchard & Dillon bolted to the back before anything could come of it.