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CWA @ Memphis, TN – WMC Studios – July 22, 1989
Lou Fabiano & Ricky Morton d. The Black Birds by DQ
Master of Pain d. Freezer Thompson
CWA Heavyweight Title: Dustin Rhodes d. Black Bart (c) by DQ
2 out of 3 falls: Bill Dundee, Jeff Jarrett, Dutch Mantell, & Nightmare Freddy d. Tony Anthony, Chris Champion, Keith Eric, & Doug Gilbert
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA - Civic Center - July 22, 1989 (3,000)
Al Greene & Ron Simmons defeated Scott Hall & Joey Maggs at 8:30 when Simmons pinned Maggs following a shoulderblock from the middle turnbuckle
Norman pinned Ranger Ross at 6:21
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Johnny & Davey Rich at 7:40 following a double powerbomb on Davey
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia at 6:30 when Shane Douglas pinned Jack Victory with a crossbody
Mike Rotundo pinned Scott Steiner at 5:38 in a "suplex match" even though Steiner's foot was on the ropes
Kevin Sullivan pinned Rick Steiner at 5:10 after Sullivan hit Steiner with a foreign object after referee Tommy Young intercepted a weapon from an interfering Mike Rotundo
The Great Muta pinned Eddie Gilbert at 11:20 in a Coal Miner's Glove Match after Gary Hart hit Gilbert with the glove
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification at 14:10 after Steamboat hit the referee (Meltzer gave it 4 1/2 stars and said it was better than anything at Bash 89)
Sting defeated Terry Funk in a No DQ match at 14:35 by pinning an interfering Bill Irwin
The Road Warriors, Steve Williams, & Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin & the Samoan Swat Team at 16:15 in a Badstreet Match when Williams pinned Garvin with a cradle
WWC @ Caguas, Puerto Rico – July 22, 1989
Bart & Brad Batten vs. Rufus R. Jones & White Angel
WWC Jr. Heavyweight Title: Chicky Starr (c) vs. Super Medico
WWC Tag Titles: Abuddadein & Rip Rogers (c) vs. Huracan Castillo Jr. & Miguel Perez Jr.
WWC TV Title: TNT (c) vs. Kendo Nagasaki
Dog Collar: Junkyard Dog vs. Mr. Kareem Muhammad
Universal Heavyweight Title: Steve Strong (c) vs. The Invader
Continental @ Dothan, AL – Houston County Farm Center – July 22, 1989
CWF Heavyweight Title: Dennis Condrey d. Tom Prichard (c)
WWF @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - July 22, 1989
Mark Young pinned Bill Woods
The Genius defeated Jim Powers
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honktytonk Man
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
The Rockers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan & Hillbilly Jim defeated Andre the Giant & Haku
WWF @ St. Louis, MO - Arena - July 22, 1989 (8,700)
Bad News Brown pinned Sam Houston (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Brutus Beefcake (sub. for WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan) (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage after Elizabeth slapped Savage
Great American Bash 89 - Baltimore, MD - Arena - July 23, 1989 (matinee) (12,500; sell out)
Pay-per-view bouts - featured Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary:
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey co-won a 2-ring $50,000 battle royal; Vicious won ring 1 by last eliminating Brian Pillman and Spivey won ring 2 by last eliminating Steve Williams following interference from Mike Rotunda; the winners of the two rings would have wrestled in a one-on-one bout to determine the winner but Teddy Long said his two men would split the winner's purse; other participants included: Rick & Scott Steiner, Terry Gordy, Kevin Sullivan, Eddie Gilbert, Ron Simmons, Ranger Ross, and Scott Hall
Brian Pillman pinned Bill Irwin at 10:18 with a crossbody from ring 2 into ring 1 as Irwin was arguing with referee Nick Patrick
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace at 10:11 when Spivey pinned Ace with a modified spike powerbomb and a botched powerbomb
Jim Cornette defeated Paul E. Dangerously in a tuxedo match at around the 6:30 mark after kicking Dangerously's powder into his own face (The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers)
Rick & Scott Steiner (w/ Missy Hyatt) defeated Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda in a Texas Tornado match at 4:42 when Scott hit a crossbody off the top onto Sullivan as Sullivan had Rick in the air, with both Steiners falling on Sullivan for the win
NWA TV Champion Sting (w/ Eddie Gilbert) pinned the Great Muta (w/ Gary Hart) with a back suplex into a bridge at 8:40; after the bout, Sting was announced as the winner after referee Tommy Young made the 3-count but the finish was disputed by original referee Nick Patrick who said Muta had won; moments later, as Young explained the situation to Sting and Gilbert, Muta and Hart left ringside in possession of the title belt
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification at 10:26 when Steamboat shoved down referee Tommy Young as Young attempted to grab a steel chair from the challenger, which Luger brought in the ring moments earlier; prior to the bout, the challenger came to the ring with his wife and young son and carrying a komodo dragon; the match was to have been No DQ but prior to the bout Luger said he wouldn't put the title on the line unless Steamboat dropped the stipulation, with NWA official Gary Juster and Steamboat eventually agreeing; after the match, Steamboat repeatedly hit Luger with the chair before chasing him backstage
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering), Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hays & Jim Garvin, Terry Gordy, & the Samoan Swat Team (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) in a Wargames match at around the 22-minute mark when Garvin submitted to a hangman's neckbreaker by Road Warrior Hawk; after the bout, the heels closed the door shut as Road Warrior Animal was assaulted inside the ring for several moments before Hawk made the save
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned Terry Funk (w/ Gary Hart) at around the 17-minute mark by reversing an inside cradle after Funk avoided the figure-4; after the bout, Flair punched out Hart before the Great Muta sprayed green mist into Flair's eyes, with Muta and Funk double teaming the champion and assaulting him with the title belt before Sting made the save for a bloody Flair; just as Sting started to be double teamed as well, Flair made a comeback, assaulted Funk around ringside, and threw Muta to the floor; Flair & Sting eventually brawled with Funk & Muta down the aisle; during the closing moments of the show, Ross announced the TV Title had been held up as a result of the Sting / Muta match earlier in the card
WWF @ Grand Rapids, MI - Stadium Arena - July 23, 1989
The Genius pinned Jim Powers
Mark Young pinned Bill Woods
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Bushwhacker Butch pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Tully Blanchard
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
Brutus Beefcake (sub. for WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan) pinned Randy Savage
WWF @ Omaha, NE - Civic Auditorium - July 23, 1989
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
Bad News Brown pinned Sam Houston (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands - July 24, 1989
Mr. Perfect vs. the Blue Blazer
CWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – July 24, 1989
Dutch Mantell fought Master of Pain to a draw
Decision Match for the Tennessee Tag Titles: Jeff Jarrett & Ricky Morton d. The Black Birds
Unified World Heavyweight Title: Jerry Lawler (c) d. Al Perez by DQ
PWF @ Fort Pierce, FL – Civic Center – July 24, 1989
Cliff Sheets vs. Total Destruction
Ho Chi Wen vs. Dennis Knight
Lou Perez vs. Kendall Windham
Florida Heavyweight Title: Steve Keirn (c) vs. Dick Slater
CWA @ Henderson, KY – Riverside Downs – July 26, 1989
Headbanger Ed vs. Lou Fabiano
Tony Anthony vs. Doug Gilbert
CWA Tag Titles: Wild Side (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett & Nightmare Freddy
CWA Heavyweight Title: Black Bart (c) vs. Dustin Rhodes
Dutch Mantell vs. Master of Pain
Kentucky Tag Titles: Bill Dundee & Ricky Morton (c) vs. The Black Birds
PWF @ Tampa, FL – The Sportatorium – July 26, 1989
Al & Lou Perez d. Nick Busick & Kendall Windham
The Star Riders d. The Playboys
Frankie Lancaster d. Dennis Knight
Mike Awesome d. Coconut Kid
Steve Keirn d. Ho Chi Wen
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - July 1989
World Championship Wrestling taping:
7/29/89 - featured an opening package highlighting some of the entrances from the previous Sunday's Great American Bash; included a pre-taped promo by Mike Rotunda in which he challenged Steve Williams to an amateur wrestling contest, claiming Williams wasn't as smart as him; featured a response from Williams; included the announcement Tommy Rich would face the Iron Sheik the following day on The Main Event and that Eddie Gilbert & Dick Murdoch would face Bill Irwin & Norman; featured a pre-taped promo by Terry Funk - bandaged following his match with NWA World Champion Ric Flair - in which he said he was an endangered species and said he took away Flair's pride and honor at the Great American Bash and would eventually have his belt; included a closing video package highlighting the Bash pay-per-view:
Rick & Scott Steiner (w/ Missy Hyatt) defeated Ron Simmons & the Iron Sheik at 5:05 when Scott pinned Simmons with a sunset flip off the top as Simmons had Rick in a headlock; prior to the match, Rick met with Robin Green at the entranceway
NWA TV Champion Sting pinned Bill Ford at 1:07 following a Stinger Splash in the corner; prior to the bout, Sting cut an insert promo in which he commented on the controversial finish of his match at the Great American Bash against the Great Muta; after the match, a pre-taped promo from Gary Hart aired in which Hart - in possession of the TV title belt - announced the championship was vacant until Sting could beat Muta
Brian Pillman pinned Keith Steinborn with the springboard clothesline at 1:36
Ricky Steamboat pinned Big Jim Bryant at 1:03 with a chop to the head off the top rope; prior to the bout, Steamboat cut an insert promo on NWA US Champion Lex Luger and the assault he gave Luger at the Great American Bash; after the match, Luger cut a pre-taped promo on Steamboat and said he would never grant Steamboat a No DQ title match
Norman, Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Tommy Rich, Davey Rich, & Johnny Rich at 10:02 when Vicious pinned Davey following the spike powerbomb
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - August 1989
World Championship Wrestling taping:
8/5/89 - featured an opening segment in which Jim Ross spoke with Gary Hart - who did guest commentary for much of the show - to hype the following day's event at the Omni; included a pre-taped promo by Sting regarding his Dragon Shi match against the Great Muta at the Omni, in which he would have Eddie Gilbert in his corner; featured Ross conducting an interview with Terry Funk, with Hart, regarding Funk's title shot against NWA World Title shot against Ric Flair the next day at the Omni; included Ross conducting an interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger regarding his title defense the following night at the Omni against Rick Steiner, during which Luger referred to himself as the Mike Tyson of the NWA; featured the announcement the Road Warriors, Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane would face the Samoan Swat Team, Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin the following day at the Omni in Wargames; included NWA Tag Team Champion Michael Hayes as a guest of The Danger Zone in which he mentioned the challenge of the Dynamic Dudes, Midnight Express, Steiner Brothers and the Wargames match the following day; during the segment, Hayes said no one makes the Freebirds bleed at the Omni; featured Ross conducting an interview with Rick Steiner regarding his match with Luger at the Omni, during which Rick said he got he and Ross front row tickets for the show; Robin Green was shown in the crowd during the segment:
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Bob Emery & George South at 1:55 when Spivey pinned Emery with his knee on his chest following the powerbomb; during the bout, Long briefly joined the commentary team and mentioned Vicious & Spivey would be at the Omni the following day
Tommy Rich pinned Trent Knight with the Thesz Press at 5:46; during the bout, it was announced Rich was in training to meet NWA US Champion Lex Luger and that Luger would face Rick Steiner the following day at the Omni
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated John Brewer & Fred Avery at the 56-second mark when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Brewer following the Doomsday Device
Sting & Eddie Gilbert (w/ Missy Hyatt) defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan via disqualification at 7:29 when Terry Funk and the Great Muta attacked Sting had Victory in the Scorpion Deathlock; during the bout, it was announced that immediately after the following week's show a special airing of The Power Hour would feature Road Warrior Hawk vs. Samu and Gilbert vs. the Great Muta; after the match, Funk hit Gilbert with the branding iron with Sting then fighting off Muta and Funk until Funk hit Sting with his cowboy boot; moments later, NWA World Champion Ric Flair made the save; Flair fought off both Funk and Muta until he too was beaten down, with Sting then using Funk's boot to clear the ring; after the commercial break, Ross conducted an interview with Flair, Sting, and Gilbert in which Sting and Gilbert praised Flair - despite his past actions - with Flair then cutting a promo on facing Funk the following night at the Omni and the Wargames match that would headline the card
NWA @ Tallahassee, FL - July 27, 1989 (3,200)
Brian Pillman defeated Bill Irwin
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Norman defeated Steve Casey
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda
Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Eddie Gilbert won a battle royal
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Tommy Rich
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
WWF @ Nashville, TN - July 28, 1989 (sell out)
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Dusty Rhodes vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain (Ron Garvin as referee)
King Jim Duggan vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (non-title match for crown)
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
Brutus Beefcake (sub. for WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan) vs. Randy Savage
Continental @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Coliseum – July 28, 1989
Todd Morton vs. The Storm Trooper
Jimmy Golden vs. Ricky Morton
Danny Davis vs. Mike Davis
Wendell Cooley vs. Tom Prichard
Adrian Street vs. Beauty
CWF Heavyweight Title: Dennis Condrey (c) vs. Don Harris
Robert Fuller & Brian Lee vs. The Southern Boys
NWA @ Orlando, FL - July 28, 1989 (6,500)
Brian Pillman defeated Bill Irwin
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Norman defeated Steve Casey
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda via count-out in a Texas Tornado match
Steve Williams, Tommy Rich, & Bobby Eaton defeated Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Scott Steiner won a battle royal
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat
World Class @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – July 28, 1989 (2,500)
Jimmy Jack Funk d. Dog of War
Tarras Bulba d. Tony Falk
Gary Young d. Chris Adams
Billy Travis d. Cactus Jack
Matt Borne & Jeff Jarrett d. Corporal Braddock & PY Chu-Hi
Al Perez fought Kerry Von Erich to a draw
Jerry Lawler fought Mil Mascaras to a draw
15 Man Texas Roundup won by Steve Simpson
WWF @ Las Vegas, NV - July 28, 1989 (4,500; heavily papered)
The Genius pinned Koko B. Ware
Jim Neidhart defeated Haku via disqulaification
Jimmy Snuka pinned Honkytonk Man
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana at 4:30
The Rockers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 15-second mark
WWF @ Reno, NV - July 28, 1989
? (sub. for WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan) vs. Randy Savage
CWA @ Memphis, TN – WMC Studios – July 29, 1989
Cousin Junior & Stan Frazier d. Rooster Cogburn & Keith Eric
The Black Birds d. Danny McShane & Mike Murphy
Doug Gilbert & Wild Side battled Dutch Mantell, Ricky Morton, & Nightmare Freddy to a double countout
Gary Albright, Tony Anthony, Black Bart, & Master of Pain d. Chris Frazier, Tim Hall, Ken Raper, & Freezer Thompson
World Class @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – July 29, 1989
Al Perez d. Chico Torres
Tarras Bulba d. Frogman LeBlanc
Matt Borne, Jeff Jarrett, & Billy Travis d. Al Clifton, Buster Fowler, & Colin Orsack
Sheik Braddock battled Rich Cortina to a no contest
Gary Young d. Steve Simpson
WWF @ Greensboro, NC - Coliseum - July 29, 1989
Barry Horowitz pinned Ken Shamrock
Tim Horner pinned Tom Magee
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated Jim Duggan via disqualification
Greg Valentine defeated Brutus Beefcake via forfeit; Beefcake had to fill in for Hulk Hogan in Nashville
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
Raskin @ Lansing, MI – July 29, 1989
Ivan Koloff vs. Sgt. Slaughter
WWF @ Peoria, IL - Civic Center - July 30, 1989
Greg Valentine defeated Koko B. Ware
Boris Zhukov defeated Porkchop Cash
The Warlord defeated Paul Roma
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
Hercules defeated Dino Bravo
Dusty Rhodes defeated Ted DiBiase
The Rockers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
NWA @ Miami, FL - July 30, 1989
Brian Pillman & Ranger Ross defeated the New Zealand Militia
Norman defeated Steve Casey
Kevin Sullivan defeated Scott Steiner
Ranger Ross won a battle royal
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Terry Gordy & the Samoan Swat Team defeated Steve Williams, Tommy Rich, & Bobby Eaton
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Rick Steiner
WWF @ Warwick, RI - Musical Theater - July 31, 1989
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
Jim Neidhart defeated Haku via disqualification
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
CWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – July 31, 1989
Gary Albright d. Doug Gilbert
Cousin Junior & Stan Frazier d. Chris Champion & Mark Starr by DQ
Nightmare Freddy d. The Zombie by DQ
Tony Anthony & Black Bart d. Bill Dundee & Dustin Rhodes
Jeff Jarrett & The Rock n Roll Express d. Brickhouse Brown, Iceman Parsons, & Harold Harris
Steel Cage: Dutch Mantell d. Master of Pain
Unified World Heavyweight Title: Jerry Lawler (c) d. Bam Bam Bigelow by DQ
WWF @ Augusta, GA - Richmond County Civic Center - July 31, 1989
Andre the Giant vs. Hacksaw Duggan
Lou Fabiano & Ricky Morton d. The Black Birds by DQ
Master of Pain d. Freezer Thompson
CWA Heavyweight Title: Dustin Rhodes d. Black Bart (c) by DQ
2 out of 3 falls: Bill Dundee, Jeff Jarrett, Dutch Mantell, & Nightmare Freddy d. Tony Anthony, Chris Champion, Keith Eric, & Doug Gilbert
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA - Civic Center - July 22, 1989 (3,000)
Al Greene & Ron Simmons defeated Scott Hall & Joey Maggs at 8:30 when Simmons pinned Maggs following a shoulderblock from the middle turnbuckle
Norman pinned Ranger Ross at 6:21
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Johnny & Davey Rich at 7:40 following a double powerbomb on Davey
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia at 6:30 when Shane Douglas pinned Jack Victory with a crossbody
Mike Rotundo pinned Scott Steiner at 5:38 in a "suplex match" even though Steiner's foot was on the ropes
Kevin Sullivan pinned Rick Steiner at 5:10 after Sullivan hit Steiner with a foreign object after referee Tommy Young intercepted a weapon from an interfering Mike Rotundo
The Great Muta pinned Eddie Gilbert at 11:20 in a Coal Miner's Glove Match after Gary Hart hit Gilbert with the glove
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification at 14:10 after Steamboat hit the referee (Meltzer gave it 4 1/2 stars and said it was better than anything at Bash 89)
Sting defeated Terry Funk in a No DQ match at 14:35 by pinning an interfering Bill Irwin
The Road Warriors, Steve Williams, & Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin & the Samoan Swat Team at 16:15 in a Badstreet Match when Williams pinned Garvin with a cradle
WWC @ Caguas, Puerto Rico – July 22, 1989
Bart & Brad Batten vs. Rufus R. Jones & White Angel
WWC Jr. Heavyweight Title: Chicky Starr (c) vs. Super Medico
WWC Tag Titles: Abuddadein & Rip Rogers (c) vs. Huracan Castillo Jr. & Miguel Perez Jr.
WWC TV Title: TNT (c) vs. Kendo Nagasaki
Dog Collar: Junkyard Dog vs. Mr. Kareem Muhammad
Universal Heavyweight Title: Steve Strong (c) vs. The Invader
Continental @ Dothan, AL – Houston County Farm Center – July 22, 1989
CWF Heavyweight Title: Dennis Condrey d. Tom Prichard (c)
WWF @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - July 22, 1989
Mark Young pinned Bill Woods
The Genius defeated Jim Powers
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honktytonk Man
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
The Rockers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Jim Duggan & Hillbilly Jim defeated Andre the Giant & Haku
WWF @ St. Louis, MO - Arena - July 22, 1989 (8,700)
Bad News Brown pinned Sam Houston (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Brutus Beefcake (sub. for WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan) (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage after Elizabeth slapped Savage
Great American Bash 89 - Baltimore, MD - Arena - July 23, 1989 (matinee) (12,500; sell out)
Pay-per-view bouts - featured Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary:
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey co-won a 2-ring $50,000 battle royal; Vicious won ring 1 by last eliminating Brian Pillman and Spivey won ring 2 by last eliminating Steve Williams following interference from Mike Rotunda; the winners of the two rings would have wrestled in a one-on-one bout to determine the winner but Teddy Long said his two men would split the winner's purse; other participants included: Rick & Scott Steiner, Terry Gordy, Kevin Sullivan, Eddie Gilbert, Ron Simmons, Ranger Ross, and Scott Hall
Brian Pillman pinned Bill Irwin at 10:18 with a crossbody from ring 2 into ring 1 as Irwin was arguing with referee Nick Patrick
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace at 10:11 when Spivey pinned Ace with a modified spike powerbomb and a botched powerbomb
Jim Cornette defeated Paul E. Dangerously in a tuxedo match at around the 6:30 mark after kicking Dangerously's powder into his own face (The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers)
Rick & Scott Steiner (w/ Missy Hyatt) defeated Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda in a Texas Tornado match at 4:42 when Scott hit a crossbody off the top onto Sullivan as Sullivan had Rick in the air, with both Steiners falling on Sullivan for the win
NWA TV Champion Sting (w/ Eddie Gilbert) pinned the Great Muta (w/ Gary Hart) with a back suplex into a bridge at 8:40; after the bout, Sting was announced as the winner after referee Tommy Young made the 3-count but the finish was disputed by original referee Nick Patrick who said Muta had won; moments later, as Young explained the situation to Sting and Gilbert, Muta and Hart left ringside in possession of the title belt
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat via disqualification at 10:26 when Steamboat shoved down referee Tommy Young as Young attempted to grab a steel chair from the challenger, which Luger brought in the ring moments earlier; prior to the bout, the challenger came to the ring with his wife and young son and carrying a komodo dragon; the match was to have been No DQ but prior to the bout Luger said he wouldn't put the title on the line unless Steamboat dropped the stipulation, with NWA official Gary Juster and Steamboat eventually agreeing; after the match, Steamboat repeatedly hit Luger with the chair before chasing him backstage
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering), Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hays & Jim Garvin, Terry Gordy, & the Samoan Swat Team (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) in a Wargames match at around the 22-minute mark when Garvin submitted to a hangman's neckbreaker by Road Warrior Hawk; after the bout, the heels closed the door shut as Road Warrior Animal was assaulted inside the ring for several moments before Hawk made the save
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned Terry Funk (w/ Gary Hart) at around the 17-minute mark by reversing an inside cradle after Funk avoided the figure-4; after the bout, Flair punched out Hart before the Great Muta sprayed green mist into Flair's eyes, with Muta and Funk double teaming the champion and assaulting him with the title belt before Sting made the save for a bloody Flair; just as Sting started to be double teamed as well, Flair made a comeback, assaulted Funk around ringside, and threw Muta to the floor; Flair & Sting eventually brawled with Funk & Muta down the aisle; during the closing moments of the show, Ross announced the TV Title had been held up as a result of the Sting / Muta match earlier in the card
WWF @ Grand Rapids, MI - Stadium Arena - July 23, 1989
The Genius pinned Jim Powers
Mark Young pinned Bill Woods
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Bushwhacker Butch pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Tully Blanchard
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
Brutus Beefcake (sub. for WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan) pinned Randy Savage
WWF @ Omaha, NE - Civic Auditorium - July 23, 1989
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
The Barbarian pinned Jim Neidhart
Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
Bad News Brown pinned Sam Houston (sub. for the Blue Blazer)
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands - July 24, 1989
Mr. Perfect vs. the Blue Blazer
CWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – July 24, 1989
Dutch Mantell fought Master of Pain to a draw
Decision Match for the Tennessee Tag Titles: Jeff Jarrett & Ricky Morton d. The Black Birds
Unified World Heavyweight Title: Jerry Lawler (c) d. Al Perez by DQ
PWF @ Fort Pierce, FL – Civic Center – July 24, 1989
Cliff Sheets vs. Total Destruction
Ho Chi Wen vs. Dennis Knight
Lou Perez vs. Kendall Windham
Florida Heavyweight Title: Steve Keirn (c) vs. Dick Slater
CWA @ Henderson, KY – Riverside Downs – July 26, 1989
Headbanger Ed vs. Lou Fabiano
Tony Anthony vs. Doug Gilbert
CWA Tag Titles: Wild Side (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett & Nightmare Freddy
CWA Heavyweight Title: Black Bart (c) vs. Dustin Rhodes
Dutch Mantell vs. Master of Pain
Kentucky Tag Titles: Bill Dundee & Ricky Morton (c) vs. The Black Birds
PWF @ Tampa, FL – The Sportatorium – July 26, 1989
Al & Lou Perez d. Nick Busick & Kendall Windham
The Star Riders d. The Playboys
Frankie Lancaster d. Dennis Knight
Mike Awesome d. Coconut Kid
Steve Keirn d. Ho Chi Wen
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - July 1989
World Championship Wrestling taping:
7/29/89 - featured an opening package highlighting some of the entrances from the previous Sunday's Great American Bash; included a pre-taped promo by Mike Rotunda in which he challenged Steve Williams to an amateur wrestling contest, claiming Williams wasn't as smart as him; featured a response from Williams; included the announcement Tommy Rich would face the Iron Sheik the following day on The Main Event and that Eddie Gilbert & Dick Murdoch would face Bill Irwin & Norman; featured a pre-taped promo by Terry Funk - bandaged following his match with NWA World Champion Ric Flair - in which he said he was an endangered species and said he took away Flair's pride and honor at the Great American Bash and would eventually have his belt; included a closing video package highlighting the Bash pay-per-view:
Rick & Scott Steiner (w/ Missy Hyatt) defeated Ron Simmons & the Iron Sheik at 5:05 when Scott pinned Simmons with a sunset flip off the top as Simmons had Rick in a headlock; prior to the match, Rick met with Robin Green at the entranceway
NWA TV Champion Sting pinned Bill Ford at 1:07 following a Stinger Splash in the corner; prior to the bout, Sting cut an insert promo in which he commented on the controversial finish of his match at the Great American Bash against the Great Muta; after the match, a pre-taped promo from Gary Hart aired in which Hart - in possession of the TV title belt - announced the championship was vacant until Sting could beat Muta
Brian Pillman pinned Keith Steinborn with the springboard clothesline at 1:36
Ricky Steamboat pinned Big Jim Bryant at 1:03 with a chop to the head off the top rope; prior to the bout, Steamboat cut an insert promo on NWA US Champion Lex Luger and the assault he gave Luger at the Great American Bash; after the match, Luger cut a pre-taped promo on Steamboat and said he would never grant Steamboat a No DQ title match
Norman, Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Tommy Rich, Davey Rich, & Johnny Rich at 10:02 when Vicious pinned Davey following the spike powerbomb
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - August 1989
World Championship Wrestling taping:
8/5/89 - featured an opening segment in which Jim Ross spoke with Gary Hart - who did guest commentary for much of the show - to hype the following day's event at the Omni; included a pre-taped promo by Sting regarding his Dragon Shi match against the Great Muta at the Omni, in which he would have Eddie Gilbert in his corner; featured Ross conducting an interview with Terry Funk, with Hart, regarding Funk's title shot against NWA World Title shot against Ric Flair the next day at the Omni; included Ross conducting an interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger regarding his title defense the following night at the Omni against Rick Steiner, during which Luger referred to himself as the Mike Tyson of the NWA; featured the announcement the Road Warriors, Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane would face the Samoan Swat Team, Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin the following day at the Omni in Wargames; included NWA Tag Team Champion Michael Hayes as a guest of The Danger Zone in which he mentioned the challenge of the Dynamic Dudes, Midnight Express, Steiner Brothers and the Wargames match the following day; during the segment, Hayes said no one makes the Freebirds bleed at the Omni; featured Ross conducting an interview with Rick Steiner regarding his match with Luger at the Omni, during which Rick said he got he and Ross front row tickets for the show; Robin Green was shown in the crowd during the segment:
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Bob Emery & George South at 1:55 when Spivey pinned Emery with his knee on his chest following the powerbomb; during the bout, Long briefly joined the commentary team and mentioned Vicious & Spivey would be at the Omni the following day
Tommy Rich pinned Trent Knight with the Thesz Press at 5:46; during the bout, it was announced Rich was in training to meet NWA US Champion Lex Luger and that Luger would face Rick Steiner the following day at the Omni
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated John Brewer & Fred Avery at the 56-second mark when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Brewer following the Doomsday Device
Sting & Eddie Gilbert (w/ Missy Hyatt) defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan via disqualification at 7:29 when Terry Funk and the Great Muta attacked Sting had Victory in the Scorpion Deathlock; during the bout, it was announced that immediately after the following week's show a special airing of The Power Hour would feature Road Warrior Hawk vs. Samu and Gilbert vs. the Great Muta; after the match, Funk hit Gilbert with the branding iron with Sting then fighting off Muta and Funk until Funk hit Sting with his cowboy boot; moments later, NWA World Champion Ric Flair made the save; Flair fought off both Funk and Muta until he too was beaten down, with Sting then using Funk's boot to clear the ring; after the commercial break, Ross conducted an interview with Flair, Sting, and Gilbert in which Sting and Gilbert praised Flair - despite his past actions - with Flair then cutting a promo on facing Funk the following night at the Omni and the Wargames match that would headline the card
NWA @ Tallahassee, FL - July 27, 1989 (3,200)
Brian Pillman defeated Bill Irwin
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Norman defeated Steve Casey
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda
Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Eddie Gilbert won a battle royal
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Tommy Rich
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
WWF @ Nashville, TN - July 28, 1989 (sell out)
Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine
Dusty Rhodes vs. Ted Dibiase
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Powers of Pain (Ron Garvin as referee)
King Jim Duggan vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (non-title match for crown)
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant
Brutus Beefcake (sub. for WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan) vs. Randy Savage
Continental @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Coliseum – July 28, 1989
Todd Morton vs. The Storm Trooper
Jimmy Golden vs. Ricky Morton
Danny Davis vs. Mike Davis
Wendell Cooley vs. Tom Prichard
Adrian Street vs. Beauty
CWF Heavyweight Title: Dennis Condrey (c) vs. Don Harris
Robert Fuller & Brian Lee vs. The Southern Boys
NWA @ Orlando, FL - July 28, 1989 (6,500)
Brian Pillman defeated Bill Irwin
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the New Zealand Militia
Norman defeated Steve Casey
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotunda via count-out in a Texas Tornado match
Steve Williams, Tommy Rich, & Bobby Eaton defeated Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Scott Steiner won a battle royal
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat
World Class @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – July 28, 1989 (2,500)
Jimmy Jack Funk d. Dog of War
Tarras Bulba d. Tony Falk
Gary Young d. Chris Adams
Billy Travis d. Cactus Jack
Matt Borne & Jeff Jarrett d. Corporal Braddock & PY Chu-Hi
Al Perez fought Kerry Von Erich to a draw
Jerry Lawler fought Mil Mascaras to a draw
15 Man Texas Roundup won by Steve Simpson
WWF @ Las Vegas, NV - July 28, 1989 (4,500; heavily papered)
The Genius pinned Koko B. Ware
Jim Neidhart defeated Haku via disqulaification
Jimmy Snuka pinned Honkytonk Man
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana at 4:30
The Rockers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 15-second mark
WWF @ Reno, NV - July 28, 1989
? (sub. for WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan) vs. Randy Savage
CWA @ Memphis, TN – WMC Studios – July 29, 1989
Cousin Junior & Stan Frazier d. Rooster Cogburn & Keith Eric
The Black Birds d. Danny McShane & Mike Murphy
Doug Gilbert & Wild Side battled Dutch Mantell, Ricky Morton, & Nightmare Freddy to a double countout
Gary Albright, Tony Anthony, Black Bart, & Master of Pain d. Chris Frazier, Tim Hall, Ken Raper, & Freezer Thompson
World Class @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – July 29, 1989
Al Perez d. Chico Torres
Tarras Bulba d. Frogman LeBlanc
Matt Borne, Jeff Jarrett, & Billy Travis d. Al Clifton, Buster Fowler, & Colin Orsack
Sheik Braddock battled Rich Cortina to a no contest
Gary Young d. Steve Simpson
WWF @ Greensboro, NC - Coliseum - July 29, 1989
Barry Horowitz pinned Ken Shamrock
Tim Horner pinned Tom Magee
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated Jim Duggan via disqualification
Greg Valentine defeated Brutus Beefcake via forfeit; Beefcake had to fill in for Hulk Hogan in Nashville
Dusty Rhodes pinned Ted Dibiase
Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain
Raskin @ Lansing, MI – July 29, 1989
Ivan Koloff vs. Sgt. Slaughter
WWF @ Peoria, IL - Civic Center - July 30, 1989
Greg Valentine defeated Koko B. Ware
Boris Zhukov defeated Porkchop Cash
The Warlord defeated Paul Roma
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
Hercules defeated Dino Bravo
Dusty Rhodes defeated Ted DiBiase
The Rockers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
NWA @ Miami, FL - July 30, 1989
Brian Pillman & Ranger Ross defeated the New Zealand Militia
Norman defeated Steve Casey
Kevin Sullivan defeated Scott Steiner
Ranger Ross won a battle royal
The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert via count-out in a Dragon Shi match
Terry Gordy & the Samoan Swat Team defeated Steve Williams, Tommy Rich, & Bobby Eaton
Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Rick Steiner
WWF @ Warwick, RI - Musical Theater - July 31, 1989
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
Jim Neidhart defeated Haku via disqualification
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana
Jimmy Snuka defeated the Honkytonk Man
CWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – July 31, 1989
Gary Albright d. Doug Gilbert
Cousin Junior & Stan Frazier d. Chris Champion & Mark Starr by DQ
Nightmare Freddy d. The Zombie by DQ
Tony Anthony & Black Bart d. Bill Dundee & Dustin Rhodes
Jeff Jarrett & The Rock n Roll Express d. Brickhouse Brown, Iceman Parsons, & Harold Harris
Steel Cage: Dutch Mantell d. Master of Pain
Unified World Heavyweight Title: Jerry Lawler (c) d. Bam Bam Bigelow by DQ
WWF @ Augusta, GA - Richmond County Civic Center - July 31, 1989
Andre the Giant vs. Hacksaw Duggan