Clash of the Champions

NUMBER 5

WCW - World Championship Wrestling

NWA - National Wrestling Alliance

 

February 15, 1989

The Cleveland Convention Center

in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

NWA WORLD SIX-MAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Genichiro Tenryu & The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) (c) fought The Varsity Club (Kevin Sullivan, Mike Rotunda, & Steve Williams) to a double disqualification

 

  • Rick Steiner defeated Rip Morgan by pinfall

 

  • Ricky Steamboat defeated Bob Bradley by pinfall

 

  • Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams defeated The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers) by pinfall

 

  • Lex Luger defeated The Blackmailer (with Hiro Matsuda) by pinfall

 

  • Butch Reed defeated Steve Casey by pinfall

 

  • The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) (with Jim Cornette) defeated The Russian Assassins (Russian Assassin #1 & Russian Assassin #2) (with Paul Jones) by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Jim Ross
  • Magnum TA

 

INTERVIEWER

  • Bob Caudle

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Gary Michael Cappetta

 

REFEREES

  • Teddy Long
  • Tommy Young

Chi-Town Rumble

WCW - World Championship Wrestling

NWA - National Wrestling Alliance

 

February 20, 1989

The UIC Pavilion

in Chicago, Illinois, USA

NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Ricky Steamboat defeated Ric Flair (c) (with Hiro Matsuda) by pinfall to win the title

 

NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

  • The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) (with Paul Ellering) defeated Kevin Sullivan & Steve Williams (c) by pinfall to win the titles

 

NWA UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Lex Luger defeated Barry Windham (c) (with Hiro Matsuda) by pinfall to win the title

 

NWA TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Mike Rotunda defeated Rick Steiner (c) (with Scott Steiner) by pinfall to win the title

 

LOSERS LEAVE THE NWA

  • Jim Cornette & The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) defeated Paul E. Dangerously & The Original Midnight Express (Jack Victory & Randy Rose) by pinfall

 

  • Sting defeated Butch Reed (with Hiro Matsuda) by pinfall

 

  • Michael Hayes defeated Russian Assassin #1 (with Paul Jones) by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Jim Ross
  • Magnum TA

 

INTERVIEWER

  • Bob Caudle

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Gary Michael Cappetta

 

REFEREES

  • Teddy Long
  • Tommy Young

Clash of the Champions

NUMBER 6

WCW - World Championship Wrestling

NWA - National Wrestling Alliance

 

April 2, 1989

The Louisiana Superdome

in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS MATCH

  • Ricky Steamboat (c) defeated Ric Flair 2-1 to retain the title

 

NWA UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Lex Luger (c) defeated Jack Victory by submission to retain the title

 

NWA TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Sting (c) defeated Rip Morgan by submission to retain the title

 

NWA UNITED STATES TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Eddie Gilbert & Rick Steiner (c) (with Missy Hyatt) defeated Dan Spivey & Kevin Sullivan by pinfall to retain the titles

 

  • Ranger Ross defeated The Iron Sheik by disqualification

 

NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams (with Kevin Sullivan) defeated The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) (c) (with Paul Ellering) by pinfall to win the titles

 

  • Bob Orton Jr. (with Gary Hart) defeated Dick Murdoch by pinfall

 

  • The Junkyard Dog defeated Butch Reed (with Hiro Matsuda) by pinfall

 

  • The Great Muta (with Gary Hart) defeated Steve Casey by pinfall

 

  • The Samoan Swat Team (Fatu & Samu) (with Paul E. Dangerously) defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) (with Jim Cornette) by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Jim Ross
  • Magnum TA

 

INTERVIEWER

  • Bob Caudle

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Gary Michael Cappetta

 

REFEREES

  • Teddy Long
  • Tommy Young

Wrestle War

WCW - World Championship Wrestling

NWA - National Wrestling Alliance

 

May 7, 1989

The Municipal Auditorium

in Nashville, Tennessee, USA

NWA UNITED STATES TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Eddie Gilbert & Rick Steiner (c) (with Missy Hyatt) defeated Dan Spivey & Kevin Sullivan by pinfall to retain the titles

 

NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

GUEST REFEREE: NIKITA KOLOFF

  • The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) (with Paul Ellering) defeated Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams (c) (with Kevin Sullivan) by disqualification

 

NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Ric Flair defeated Ricky Steamboat (c) by pinfall to win the title

 

NWA TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Sting (c) defeated The Iron Sheik (with Rip Morgan) by submission to retain the title

 

NWA UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Michael Hayes (with Hiro Matsuda) defeated Lex Luger (c) by pinfall to win the title

 

  • The Dynamic Dudes (Johnny Ace & Shane Douglas) defeated The Samoan Swat Team (Fatu & Samu) (with Paul E. Dangerously) by pinfall

 

BULLROPE MATCH

  • Dick Murdoch defeated Bob Orton Jr. (with Gary Hart) 

 

  • Butch Reed defeated Ranger Ross by pinfall

 

  • The Great Muta (with Gary Hart) defeated Doug Gilbert (with Eddie Gilbert) by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Bob Caudle
  • Jim Ross

 

INTERVIEWERS

  • Joe Pedicino
  • Lance Russell

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Gary Michael Cappetta

 

REFEREES

  • Nick Patrick
  • Tommy Young

Clash of the Champions

NUMBER 7

WCW - World Championship Wrestling

NWA - National Wrestling Alliance

 

June 14, 1989

The Ritz-Epps Fitness Center

in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA

  • Ricky Steamboat defeated Terry Funk by disqualification

 

  • The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) (with Jim Cornette) by pinfall

 

NWA TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Sting (c) defeated Bill Irwin by pinfall to retain the title

 

  • Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda defeated The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) (with Missy Hyatt) by pinfall

 

  • Norman the Lunatic (with Teddy Long) defeated Mike Justice by pinfall

 

  • Steve Williams and Terry Gordy fought to a double countout

 

  • The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) (with Jim Cornette) defeated The Samoan Swat Team (Fatu & Samu) (with Paul E. Dangerously) by pinfall

 

  • The Ding Dongs (Ding Dong 1 & Ding Dong 2) defeated Cougar Jay & George South by pinfall

 

  • Ranger Ross defeated The Terrorist by pinfall

 

  • The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) (with Terry Gordy) defeated The Dynamic Dudes (Johnny Ace & Shane Douglas) by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Bob Caudle
  • Jim Ross

 

INTERVIEWER

  • Gordon Solie

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Gary Michael Cappetta

 

REFEREES

  • Nick Patrick
  • Tommy Young

The Great American Bash

WCW - World Championship Wrestling

NWA - National Wrestling Alliance

 

July 23, 1989

The Baltimore Arena

in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Ric Flair (c) defeated Terry Funk (with Gary Hart) by pinfall to retain the title

 

WAR GAMES MATCH

  • Steve Williams, The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) (with Jim Cornette), & The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) (with Paul Ellering) defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin, Michael Hayes, & Terry Gordy) & The Samoan Swat Team (Fatu & Samu) (with Paul E. Dangerously) by submission

 

NWA UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Lex Luger (c) defeated Ricky Steamboat by disqualification to retain the title

 

NWA TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Sting (c) (with Eddie Gilbert) and The Great Muta (with Gary Hart) fought to a draw

 

TEXAS TORNADO MATCH

  • The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) (with Missy Hyatt) defeated Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda by pinfall

 

TUXEDO MATCH

  • Jim Cornette defeated Paul E. Dangerously

 

  • The Skyscrapers (Dan Spivey & Sid Vicious) defeated The Dynamic Dudes (Johnny Ace & Shane Douglas) by pinfall

 

  • Brian Pillman defeated Bill Irwin by pinfall

 

14-MAN KING OF THE HILL DOUBLE RING BATTLE ROYAL

  • Dan Spivey and Sid Vicious co-won by last eliminating Steve Williams

Bill Irwin

Brian Pillman

Dan Spivey

Eddie Gilbert

Kevin Sullivan

Mike Rotunda

Ranger Ross

Rick Steiner

Ron Simmons

Scott Hall

Scott Steiner

Sid Vicious

Steve Williams

Terry Gordy

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Bob Caudle
  • Jim Ross

 

INTERVIEWER

  • Gordon Solie

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Gary Michael Cappetta

 

REFEREES

  • Nick Patrick
  • Tommy Young

Clash of the Champions

NUMBER 8

WCW - World Championship Wrestling

NWA - National Wrestling Alliance

 

September 12, 1989

The Carolina Coliseum

in Columbia, South Carolina, USA

  • Ric Flair & Sting defeated Dick Slater & The Great Muta by disqualification

 

NWA UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Lex Luger (c) defeated Tommy Rich by pinfall to retain the title

 

  • Steve Williams defeated Mike Rotunda by pinfall

 

  • Brian Pillman defeated Norman the Lunatic (with Teddy Long) by pinfall

 

NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

  • The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) (c) defeated The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) (with Missy Hyatt & Robin Green) by pinfall to retain the titles

 

  • Sid Vicious defeated Ranger Ross by pinfall

 

  • Tom Zenk defeated The Cuban Assassin by submission

 

  • The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) (with Paul Ellering) defeated The Samoan Swat Team (Fatu & Samu) (with Paul E. Dangerously) by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Bob Caudle
  • Jim Ross

 

INTERVIEWER

  • Gordon Solie

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Gary Michael Cappetta

 

REFEREES

  • Nick Patrick
  • Tommy Young

Halloween Havoc

WCW - World Championship Wrestling

NWA - National Wrestling Alliance

 

October 28, 1989

The Philadelphia Civic Center

in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

THUNDERDOME CAGE MATCH

GUEST REFEREE: BRUNO SAMMARTINO

  • Ric Flair & Sting (with Ole Anderson) defeated The Great Muta & Terry Funk (with Gary Hart) by pinfall

 

  • The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) (with Paul Ellering) defeated The Skyscrapers (Dan Spivey & Sid Vicious) (with Teddy Long) by pinfall

 

NWA UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Lex Luger (c) defeated Brian Pillman by pinfall to retain the title

 

  • Doom (Butch Reed & Ron Simmons) (with Woman) defeated The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) by pinfall

 

NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

  • The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) (c) defeated The Dynamic Dudes (Johnny Ace & Shane Douglas) (with Jim Cornette) by pinfall to retain the titles

 

  • Tommy Rich defeated The Cuban Assassin by pinfall

 

  • The Samoan Savage & The Samoan Swat Team (Fatu & Samu) (with Oliver Humperdink) defeated Steve Williams & The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) (with Jim Cornette) by pinfall

 

  • Tom Zenk defeated Mike Rotunda by pinfall

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Bob Caudle
  • Jim Ross

 

INTERVIEWERS

  • Chris Cruise
  • Gordon Solie

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Gary Michael Cappetta

 

REFEREES

  • Nick Patrick
  • Tommy Young

Clash of the Champions

NUMBER 9

WCW - World Championship Wrestling

NWA - National Wrestling Alliance

 

November 15, 1989

The Houston Field House

in Troy, New York, USA

"I QUIT" MATCH

  • Ric Flair defeated Terry Funk (with Gary Hart)

 

NWA UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Lex Luger (c) defeated Brian Pillman by pinfall to retain the title

 

  • The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) defeated The Skyscrapers (Dan Spivey & Sid Vicious) (with Teddy Long) by disqualification

 

  • Steve Williams defeated The Super Destroyer by pinfall

 

  • The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) (with Jim Cornette) defeated The Dynamic Dudes (Johnny Ace & Shane Douglas) by pinfall

 

  • Doom (Butch Reed & Ron Simmons) (with Woman) defeated Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Rich by pinfall

 

  • The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) (with Paul Ellering) by disqualification

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Bob Caudle
  • Jim Ross

 

INTERVIEWERS

  • Chris Cruise
  • Gordon Solie

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Gary Michael Cappetta

 

REFEREES

  • Nick Patrick
  • Tommy Young

Starrcade

WCW - World Championship Wrestling

NWA - National Wrestling Alliance

 

December 13, 1989

The Omni

in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

IRON MAN TOURNAMENT MATCHES

  • Sting defeated Ric Flair by pinfall
  • Lex Luger defeated The Great Muta (with Gary Hart) by disqualification
  • Lex Luger and Ric Flair fought to a time-limit draw
  • Sting defeated The Great Muta (with Gary Hart) by pinfall
  • Ric Flair (with Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson) defeated The Great Muta (with Gary Hart) by pinfall
  • Lex Luger defeated Sting by pinfall

FINAL STANDINGS

40 points - Sting

35 points - Lex Luger

25 points - Ric Flair

0 points - The Great Muta

 

IRON TEAM TOURNAMENT MATCHES

  • The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) (with Paul Ellering) defeated The New Wild Samoans (Fatu & The Samoan Savage) (with The Big Kahuna) by pinfall
  • The New Wild Samoans (Fatu & The Samoan Savage) (with The Big Kahuna) defeated The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) by disqualification
  • The New Wild Samoans (Fatu & The Samoan Savage) (with The Big Kahuna) defeated Doom (Butch Reed & Ron Simmons) (with Nitron & Woman) by pinfall
  • The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) defeated The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) (with Paul Ellering) by pinfall
  • The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) (with Paul Ellering) defeated Doom (Butch Reed & Ron Simmons) (with Nitron & Woman) by pinfall
  • The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) defeated Doom (Butch Reed & Ron Simmons) (with Nitron & Woman) by countout

FINAL STANDINGS

40 points - The Road Warriors

35 points - The Steiner Brothers

30 points - The New Wild Samoans

0 points - Doom

 

COMMENTATORS

  • Jim Cornette
  • Jim Ross
  • Terry Funk

 

INTERVIEWER

  • Gordon Solie

 

RING ANNOUNCER

  • Gary Michael Cappetta

 

REFEREES

  • Nick Patrick
  • Tommy Young