Post by Kris Zellner on Feb 19, 2012 17:47:07 GMT -5
NWA @ Bluefield, WV - August 23, 1989 (2,000; sell out)
Ding Dong #1 pinned Al Greene
Tommy Rich pinned Ron Simmons
Brian Pillman pinned Norman
Ding Dong #2 defeated Bill Irwin via disqualification
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the New Zealand Militia
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Sting defeated the Great Muta via disqualification
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team in a steel cage match
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned Terry Funk
CWA @ Owensboro, KY – Sports Arena – August 23, 1989
Doug Gilbert vs. Rick Marino
Gary Albright vs. Cousin Junior
Bunkhouse: Tony Anthony & Black Bart vs. Bill Dundee & Dustin Rhodes
Mask vs. 10 Lashes: Master of Pain vs. Texas Dirt
Eddie Marlin vs. Ronnie Gossett
The Black Birds, Wild Side, & Harold Harris vs. Jason, Jeff Jarrett, Nightmare Freddy, & The Rock n Roll Express
NWA @ Raleigh, NC - August 24, 1989 (5,000)
Al Greene & Bill Irwin defeated the Ding Dongs
Ron Simmons pinned Brad Anderson
Brian Pillman pinned Norman
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the New Zealand Militia
Steve Williams (sub. for Sting) defeated the Great Muta via disqualification
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Tommy Rich
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned Terry Funk
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team in a steel cage match at the 6-minute mark
WWF @ Buffalo, NY - Auditorium - August 25, 1989
Bad News Brown defeated Mark Young
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
The Hart Foundation fought Greg Valentine & Dino Bravo to a draw
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated The Rockers
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant
NWA @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - August 25, 1989 (4,610)
Ranger Ross pinned Al Greene
The New Zealand Militia defeated the Ding Dongs
Ron Simmons pinned Brad Anderson
Brian Pillman pinned Norman
Bobby Eaton fought Dan Spivey to a double count-out
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification
Sting defeated the Great Muta via disqualification
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Tommy Rich
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team in a steel cage match
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Terry Funk in a Texas Death Match when Funk couldn't meet the referee's standing 10-count after submitting to Flair's figure-4 in the fifth fall of the bout
Continental @ Knoxville, TN - Civic Coliseum - August 25, 1989
Todd Morton d. Keith Hart
The Beast battled Miss Linda to a no contest
Terrance Garvin d. Adrian Street
Wendell Cooley d. Mike Davis
CWF Heavyweight Title: Dennis Condrey (c) d. Danny Davis
Bullrope, Strap, & Chain Match: The Southern Boys & Jerry Stubbs d. Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden, & Brian Lee by countout
WWF @ Lansing, MI - Civic Arena - August 25, 1989
Barry Windham defeated Paul Roma
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
Tito Santana fought Rick Martel to a draw
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated Hercules
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
USWA @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – August 25, 1989
Billy Travis d. Buster Blackheart
Jimmy Jack Funk d. Sheik Braddock
Loser Leaves Town: Eric Embry d. Cactus Jack
Al Perez & Gary Young d. Matt Borne & Billy Travis
Tarras Bulba d. Kerry Von Erich
Chris Adams battled PY Chu-Hi to a DDQ
Matt Borne, Eric Embry, Jimmy Jack Funk, & Billy Travis d. Sheik Braddock, Al Perez, PY Chu-Hi, Tarras Bulba, & Gary Young
CWA @ Memphis, TN – WMC Studios – August 26, 1989
CWA Tag Titles: Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler d. Wild Side (c) by DQ
Texas Dirt d. Spike Huber
Master of Pain d. Donnie Kelly
The Black Birds d. Chris Frazier & Tim Hall
Jason & Jeff Jarrett d. Rough & Ready
WWF @ Watertown, NY - Fairgrounds Arena - August 26, 1989
Steve Blackman vs. Boris Zhukov
Jim Powers vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Hillbilly Jim vs. Akeem
Paul Roma vs. Mr. Perfect
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA - Civic Center - August 26, 1989 (4,500)
Tommy Rich pinned Phil Apollo
Bill Irwin & Randy Rose defeated the Ding Dongs
Ranger Ross pinned Al Greene
Brian Pillman pinned Norman
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Rick & Scott Steiner via disqualification
Sting defeated the Great Muta via disqualification
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Steve Williams; during the bout, Williams sustained a rib injury and had to miss the following night's show in New Haven
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned Terry Funk
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team in a steel cage match
Hagerstown, MD – Fairgrounds – August 26, 1989
Cheetah Kid vs. SD Jones
Mr. Ebony vs. Yukon Jack
The Cream Team vs. Doug Staul & Neil Superior
The Midnight Express vs. The Samoan Swat Team
Kamala vs. Ken Patera
WWF @ Richmond, VA - Coliseum - August 26, 1989 (6,000)
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
The Powers of Pain vs. the Bushwhackers
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
Continental @ Dothan, AL - Houston County Farm Center - August 26, 1989
CWF Tag Titles: Jimmy Golden & Brian Lee d. The Southern Boys (c)
CWF Heavyweight Title: Dennis Condrey (c) battled Wendell Cooley to a DDQ
Steel Cage: Adiran Street & Miss Linda d. Beauty & The Lady Beast
Steel Cage: The Southern Boys & Jerry Stubbs d. Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden, & Brian Lee
WWF @ Jackson, MS - August / September 1989
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
Barry Windham pinned Sam Houston (sub. for the Red Rooster) with a lariat
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
Mr. Perfect pinned Bret Hart
Jimmy Snuka pinned Honkytonk Man
CWA @ Jonesboro, AR – August 26, 1989
Doug Gilbert d. Freezer Thompson
Jeff Jarrett d. Mark Starr
Jerry Lawler d. Chris Champion
Texas Dirt & Eddie Marlin d. Master of Pain & Ronnie Gossett
Chris Champion & Mark Starr d. Jason & Nightmare Freddy
WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI - Palace - August 26, 1989 (6,800)
Tim Horner pinned Boris Zhukov
The Hart Foundation fought Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine to a draw
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 17-second mark
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
Barry Windham defeated Paul Roma with the claw
Mr. Perfect pinned Hercules
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
AWA @ Rochester, MN – August 26, 1989
Wendi Richter d. Judy Martin
Col. DeBeers battled Paul Diamond to a DDQ
The Destruction Crew & Johnny Valiant d. Derrick Dukes, Tommy Jammer, & Russian Brute
AWA World Heavyweight Title: Sgt. Slaughter d. Larry Zbyszko (c) by DQ
WWF @ Rochester, NY - War Memorial - August 27, 1989 (4,000)
Bad News Brown pinned Mark Young
The Hart Foundation defeated Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine
King Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via count-out
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 22-second mark
Akeem pinned Hillbilly Jim
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
NWA @ New Haven, CT - August 27, 1989 (about 3,000)
Randy Rose pinned Al Greene
Norman pinned Phil Apollo
Bill Irwin pinned Ranger Ross
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane when Vicious pinned Eaton with the powerbomb
Brian Pillman pinned Norman
Sting defeated the Great Muta via disqualification at 3:51
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification when Garvin hit Scott with one of the title belts
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Tommy Rich
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned Terry Funk at 10:00
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team in a steel cage match
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - August 27, 1989 (10,000)
Tim Horner defeated Boris Zhukov
Brutus Beefcake fought WWF IC Champion Rick Rude to a draw
Mr. Perfect defeated Hercules
Jimmy Snuka defeated Honkytonk Man
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Barry Windham defeated Paul Roma
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
USWA @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – August 27, 1989
Shaun, Steve, & Stuart Simpson d. Cactus Jack, Gary Young, & Skandor Akbar by DQ
Tarras Bulba battled Kerry Von Erich to a DDQ
Matt Borne & Jeff Jarrett d. Cactus Jack & Al Perez
Chris Adams d. Gary Young by DQ
Billy Travis d. Scott Braddock
Eric Embry d. PY Chu-Hi
Summer Slam 89 - East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands - August 28, 1989 (20,000; sell out)
Dino Bravo defeated Koko B. Ware
Pay-per-view bouts- featured Tony Schiavone & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included a backstage attempt at an interview from Gene Okerlund with WWF IC Champion Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan in which the PPV sign behind the three fell down, resulting in Okerlund saying "Fuck!" on live TV; after going to the commentary team, the interview finally went down as scheduled:
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated The Hart Foundation in a non-title match at 16:23 after Anderson hit a double axe handle off the top on Hart behind the referee's back
Dusty Rhodes pinned Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 9:36 with the Bionic Elbow after Jimmy Hart accidentally hit his man with the guitar
Mr. Perfect pinned the Red Rooster with the Perfect Plex at 3:21
Rick Martel (w/ Slick), Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Tito Santana, The Rockers at 14:58 when Martel pinned Jannetty with a clothesline as Jannetty had one of the Rougeaus covered with a roll over; twice during the live telecast, the Rougeaus' music was accidentally played during the match, thus giving away the finish
The Ultimate Warrior pinned WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) to win the title at 16:02 with a back suplex and splash after Roddy Piper mooned the champion from ringside
King Jim Duggan & Demolition defeated Andre the Giant, the Big Bossman, & Akeem after Duggan hit Akeem with his 2X4
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Hercules with his feet on the ropes; Ron Garvin was the guest ring announcer for the match and knocked Valentine out of the ring following the bout
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Jimmy Snuka via count-out when Snuka began chasing Virgil around the ring; after the match, Snuka hit the Superfly on Virgil
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) & Zeus at 15:04 when Hogan pinned Zeus with a body slam and legdrop after hitting him with Sherri's loaded purse; after the match, Beefcake cut Sherri's hair (Hulk Still Rules DVD)
CWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – August 28, 1989
Dale Mann fought Super Destroyer to a draw
Frank Morrell d. Nate the Rat
Handicap: Bill Dundee, Farmer John, & Little Warrior d. Master of Pain
Jason & Nightmare Freddy d. Harold Harris & Boss Winters
Jerry Calhoun d. Buddy Landell
Dustin Rhodes & Jeff Jarrett d. Tony Anthony & Black Bart
Loser Leaves Town: Texas Dirt d. Master of Pain
3 Legged Race: The Rock n Roll Express d. The Black Birds & Wild Side
Lumberjacks w/Straps: Jerry Lawler d. Ronnie P. Gossett
WWF @ Springfield, MA - Civic Center - August 29, 1989
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Prime Time Wrestling: Barry Windham pinned Tim Horner with the superplex at 4:08
Prime Time Wrestling - 9/4/89: King Jim Duggan pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Jimmy Snuka pinned Honkytonk Man
Prime Time Wrestling - 9/25/89: Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Paul Roma with the Rude Awakening at 5:01; after the bout, Rude kissed a woman selected by Heenan but she didn't fall down after the first kiss and wiped her mouth and left the ring following the second kiss
Prime Time Wrestling - 9/11/89: The Rockers fought The Hart Foundation to a no contest when Jacques & Raymond Rougeau interfered at around 11:30 and attacked the Rockers while the Hart Foundation were on the floor, with the Harts making the save moments afterwards and helping in chasing the Rougeaus backstage after the match (Wrestlefest 90)
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Prime Time Wrestling - 9/18/89: Ron Garvin defeated Dino Bravo via disqualification when Greg Valentine interfered
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage
9/17/89 - included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Dale Wolfe
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Butch Mayo & Terry Daniels
Ron Garvin defeated Barry Horowitz
The Big Bossman defeated Mark Boswell
Tito Santana defeated Chris Duffy
Koko B. Ware defeated Sandy Beach
The Powers of Pain defeated George Skaaland & Mark Frear
9/24/89 - included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Bobby Heenan, WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated John Weis
The Hart Foundation defeated two unknowns
Mr. Perfect defeated Mario Mancini
Ted Dibiase defeated Gary Wolfe
Dusty Rhodes defeated Boris Zhukov
Hercules defeated an unknown
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Jim McPherson via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4 at 1:56
10/1/89 - included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Jake Roberts:
Demolition defeated Craig Reilly & Don Champ
Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Bradley
Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tony Diamond with a side kick to the face at 2:39
Roddy Piper pinned Barry Horowitz at the 35-second mark; after the bout, Piper kissed the same girl at ringside who Rick Rude kissed earlier in the evening, this time with the woman fainting
Barry Windham defeated Butch Mayo
Rick Martel defeated an unknown
The Bushwhackers defeated Chris Duffy & an unknown
TCW @ Dallas, TX - August 29, 1989
John Tatum d. Batman
Johnny Mantell d. Killer Brooks
Lumberjack: Scott Casey d. Bullman Downs
WWF @ Portland, ME - Civic Center - August 30, 1989 (8,769; sell out)
WWF Superstars taping:
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
Prime Time Wrestling - 9/18/89: Barry Windham fought Tito Santana to a time-limit draw
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Prime Time Wrestling - 9/25/89: Hercules defeated Akeem (w/ Slick) via disqualification at 5:00 when Slick pulled down the top rope, causing Hercules to fall to the floor; after the bout, Hercules avoided Akeem's splash, hit a bodyslam, and cleared the ring with his steel chain (SuperTape 2)
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned King Jim Duggan to win the King's Crown after hitting him in the back with Sherri's loaded purse while Sherri distracted the referee; after the bout, Savage gave Duggan the flying elbowsmash three times, as Sherri held Duggan's legs, and then Sherri hit two splashes off the top, while Savage held Duggan down; moments later, Duggan was taken backstage on a stretcher; Duggan continued to wrestle as the King until the match was televised internationally
WWF IC Champion Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant in less than 20 seconds
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) at around the 7-minute mark
9/16/89 - included Jake Roberts as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which Jake said if he was only able to give one more DDT to somebody it would be to Ted Dibiase, after he had allegedly ad a disc removed from his neck due to Dibiase putting him out of wrestling several months earlier:
The Rockers defeated Barry Horowitz & Mike Williams when Michaels pinned Williams at 3:52 with a flying fistdrop from Jannetty's shoulders
King Jim Duggan pinned Tony Ulysses at 2:07 with the running clothesline
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Bobby Munice via submission at 3:08 with the shin guard assisted figure-4
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Bob Bradley at 2:33 with the gorilla press slam and splash; after the bout, Warrior put his opponent underneath the ring
Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Mario Mancini at 1:37 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Al Mayo & an unknown when Anderson pinned the unknown at 1:31 following a spike piledriver behind the referee's back; after the bout Demolition came to the ring, with the champions quickly leaving ringside
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim McPherson at 1:43 with the Perfect Plex
9/23/89 - included footage of the ending and aftermath of the Duggan/Savage Kings Crown match during the Update segment; included Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show, where Andre wore face paint to mimic the Ultimate Warrior:
Koko B. Ware pinned Craig Reilly at 1:48 with the Ghostbuster
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Tony Diamond at 1:12 with the side suplex
The Bushwhackers defeated the Brooklyn Brawler & Don Champ when Luke pinned Champ at 3:36 following a double gutbuster
Akeem (w/ the Big Bossman & Slick) pinned Mark Frear at 2:49 with a splash; after the bout, Frear was handcuffed over the top rope and beaten by the Bossman with his nightstick
Ron Garvin defeated Sandy Beach via submission at 3:26 with the Scorpion Death Lock
Roddy Piper pinned Chris Duffy at the 41-second mark after hitting him with his belt; Piper wrestled the match in his shirt and kilt after Duffy had attacked Piper prior to the bell
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) pinned Terry Daniels at 3:33 with a kneedrop off the top; during the match, a pre-recorded promo from Martel aired where he claimed, because of his sex appeal, he should become a model
9/30/89 - included the Coronation Ceremony of Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri, where the proclamation was read by the Genius and featured Ted Dibiase presenting a gold scepter as a gift to the new King and Queen; featured Dibiase & Virgil as guests of the Brother Love Show:
Jimmy Snuka pinned Boris Zhukov at 2:03 with the splash off the top
Dusty Rhodes pinned Dale Wolfe at 2:33 with the Bionic elbow
Bad News Brown pinned Elmer Johnson at 1:15 with the Ghetto Blaster
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Gary Wolf & Tony Durante when Raymond pinned Wolf after a kneedrop from Jacques as Raymond had the Boston Crab applied
Brutus Beefcake defeated Barry Horowitz via submission at 2:40 with the sleeper
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Terry Daniels at 1:09 with the Rude Awakening
CWA @ Owensboro, KY – Sports Arena – August 30, 1989
Texas Bullrope – SR: Tony Anthony: Black Bart vs. Dustin Rhodes
SR – Master of Pain: Bill Dundee vs. Little Road Warrior
Hair vs. Armpit Hair: Jeff Jarrett vs. Tony Anthony
Frankenstein & The Wolfman vs. Jason & Nightmare Freddy
Black Bart, Buddy Landell, & Master of Pain vs. Jerry Lawler, Frank Morrell, & Paul Neighbors
Handicap: The Rock n Roll Express vs. The Black Birds & Wild Side
Loser Leaves Town – SR: Ronnie Gossett: Doug Gilbert vs. Jerry Lawler
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - August 1989
World Championship Wrestling - 9/2/89 - included Wahoo McDaniel on commentary alongside Jim Ross; featured pre-taped comments from Tommy Rich regarding his upcoming NWA US Title shot against Lex Luger at the Clash of the Champions; included Jim Ross conducting an interview with NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Sting regarding Flair's upcoming Texas Death matches against Terry Funk and Sting facing Muta the following day at the Omni for the TV title; featured pre-taped comments from the Road Warriors & Paul Ellering regarding the Samoan Swat Team & Paul E. Dangerously in which they spoke of the Clash being Tuesday instead of a week from Tuesday; included an ad for the upcoming Clash; featured Ross conducting an interview with Rick & Scott Steiner, Robin Green, and Missy Hyatt in which Robin thanked Scott and Missy for welcoming her into the group and Scott spoke of competing the next night at the Omni; included a music video on Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace to the tune of Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy;" featured a music video tribute to Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey to the tune of Whitesnake's "Now You're Gone;" included a music video tribute to Brian Pillman to the tune of Def Leppard's "Rocket;" featured a music video tribute to the Road Warriors to the tune of Black Sabbath's "Ironman":
Tommy Rich pinned Agent Steel at around the 5-minute mark with the Thesz Press; during the bout, it was announced NWA World Champion Ric Flair had signed to face Terry Funk in a series of Texas Death matches and that Rich would face NWA US Champion Lex Luger at the Clash of the Champions; it was also announced that the Road Warriors, Rick & Scott Steiner would face the Samoan Swat Team, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin the following week on The Power Hour and that the Great Muta would face Sting the following night at the Omni to determine once and for all the holder of the TV title
Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long & Sid Vicious) pinned Rusty Riddle with the powerbomb at 2:33
The Samoan Swat Team (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) defeated Trent Knight & Bill Ford at the 51-second mark when Fatu pinned Knight with the splash off the top
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tommy Angel & Luis Ascea when Garvin pinned Ascea with the DDT at 2:42; prior to the bout, pre-taped comments from Hayes were shown in which he cut a promo on Rick & Scott Steiner; during the match, it was announced Brian Pillman would face Eddie Gilbert on the following week's show
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - August 1989
World Championship Wrestling - 9/9/89 - featured Wahoo McDaniel on commentary with Jim Ross; included Ross speaking with Gordon Solie regarding Solie's thoughts on the upcoming Clash of the Champions main event between NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Sting vs. Terry Funk & NWA TV Champion the Great Muta, along with footage from two weeks earlier of the Sting vs. Dick Slater match, the post-match brawl, and Slater sustaining a broken arm at the hands of Flair; during the segment, Solie picked Gary Hart's team to win at the Clash:
Brian Pillman pinned Eddie Gilbert with Air Pillman, even though Gilbert's foot was outside the ring during the cover
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Lee Scott & Tim Parker at 2:43 when Eaton pinned Parker following the Veg-o-matic; during the bout, it was announced Cornette would join Jim Ross on commentary Tuesday on the Clash of the Champions
Pro Star @ Blue Hill, ME - Fairgrounds - August 31, 1989
Afa vs. Jules Strongbow
DC Drake vs. Larry Winters
CWA @ Nashville, TN – Sports Arena – August 31, 1989
Black Bart, Buddy Landell, & Master of Pain vs. Jerry Lawler, Frank Morrell, & Paul Neighbors
Loser Leaves Town – SR: Ronnie Gossett: Jerry Lawler d. Doug Gilbert
WWF @ El Paso, TX - Civic Center - August 31, 1989
Koko B. Ware vs. the Genius
The Red Rooster vs. Barry Windham
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant (non-title)
Ding Dong #1 pinned Al Greene
Tommy Rich pinned Ron Simmons
Brian Pillman pinned Norman
Ding Dong #2 defeated Bill Irwin via disqualification
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the New Zealand Militia
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Sting defeated the Great Muta via disqualification
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team in a steel cage match
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned Terry Funk
CWA @ Owensboro, KY – Sports Arena – August 23, 1989
Doug Gilbert vs. Rick Marino
Gary Albright vs. Cousin Junior
Bunkhouse: Tony Anthony & Black Bart vs. Bill Dundee & Dustin Rhodes
Mask vs. 10 Lashes: Master of Pain vs. Texas Dirt
Eddie Marlin vs. Ronnie Gossett
The Black Birds, Wild Side, & Harold Harris vs. Jason, Jeff Jarrett, Nightmare Freddy, & The Rock n Roll Express
NWA @ Raleigh, NC - August 24, 1989 (5,000)
Al Greene & Bill Irwin defeated the Ding Dongs
Ron Simmons pinned Brad Anderson
Brian Pillman pinned Norman
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the New Zealand Militia
Steve Williams (sub. for Sting) defeated the Great Muta via disqualification
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Tommy Rich
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned Terry Funk
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team in a steel cage match at the 6-minute mark
WWF @ Buffalo, NY - Auditorium - August 25, 1989
Bad News Brown defeated Mark Young
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Brutus Beefcake defeated Ted Dibiase via disqualification
The Hart Foundation fought Greg Valentine & Dino Bravo to a draw
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated The Rockers
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre the Giant
NWA @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - August 25, 1989 (4,610)
Ranger Ross pinned Al Greene
The New Zealand Militia defeated the Ding Dongs
Ron Simmons pinned Brad Anderson
Brian Pillman pinned Norman
Bobby Eaton fought Dan Spivey to a double count-out
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification
Sting defeated the Great Muta via disqualification
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Tommy Rich
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team in a steel cage match
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Terry Funk in a Texas Death Match when Funk couldn't meet the referee's standing 10-count after submitting to Flair's figure-4 in the fifth fall of the bout
Continental @ Knoxville, TN - Civic Coliseum - August 25, 1989
Todd Morton d. Keith Hart
The Beast battled Miss Linda to a no contest
Terrance Garvin d. Adrian Street
Wendell Cooley d. Mike Davis
CWF Heavyweight Title: Dennis Condrey (c) d. Danny Davis
Bullrope, Strap, & Chain Match: The Southern Boys & Jerry Stubbs d. Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden, & Brian Lee by countout
WWF @ Lansing, MI - Civic Arena - August 25, 1989
Barry Windham defeated Paul Roma
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
Tito Santana fought Rick Martel to a draw
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated Hercules
Dusty Rhodes defeated the Big Bossman via count-out
USWA @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – August 25, 1989
Billy Travis d. Buster Blackheart
Jimmy Jack Funk d. Sheik Braddock
Loser Leaves Town: Eric Embry d. Cactus Jack
Al Perez & Gary Young d. Matt Borne & Billy Travis
Tarras Bulba d. Kerry Von Erich
Chris Adams battled PY Chu-Hi to a DDQ
Matt Borne, Eric Embry, Jimmy Jack Funk, & Billy Travis d. Sheik Braddock, Al Perez, PY Chu-Hi, Tarras Bulba, & Gary Young
CWA @ Memphis, TN – WMC Studios – August 26, 1989
CWA Tag Titles: Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler d. Wild Side (c) by DQ
Texas Dirt d. Spike Huber
Master of Pain d. Donnie Kelly
The Black Birds d. Chris Frazier & Tim Hall
Jason & Jeff Jarrett d. Rough & Ready
WWF @ Watertown, NY - Fairgrounds Arena - August 26, 1989
Steve Blackman vs. Boris Zhukov
Jim Powers vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
Hillbilly Jim vs. Akeem
Paul Roma vs. Mr. Perfect
The Bushwhackers vs. the Powers of Pain
Jimmy Snuka vs. the Honkytonk Man
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA - Civic Center - August 26, 1989 (4,500)
Tommy Rich pinned Phil Apollo
Bill Irwin & Randy Rose defeated the Ding Dongs
Ranger Ross pinned Al Greene
Brian Pillman pinned Norman
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Rick & Scott Steiner via disqualification
Sting defeated the Great Muta via disqualification
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Steve Williams; during the bout, Williams sustained a rib injury and had to miss the following night's show in New Haven
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned Terry Funk
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team in a steel cage match
Hagerstown, MD – Fairgrounds – August 26, 1989
Cheetah Kid vs. SD Jones
Mr. Ebony vs. Yukon Jack
The Cream Team vs. Doug Staul & Neil Superior
The Midnight Express vs. The Samoan Swat Team
Kamala vs. Ken Patera
WWF @ Richmond, VA - Coliseum - August 26, 1989 (6,000)
The Genius defeated Koko B. Ware
The Powers of Pain vs. the Bushwhackers
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
Continental @ Dothan, AL - Houston County Farm Center - August 26, 1989
CWF Tag Titles: Jimmy Golden & Brian Lee d. The Southern Boys (c)
CWF Heavyweight Title: Dennis Condrey (c) battled Wendell Cooley to a DDQ
Steel Cage: Adiran Street & Miss Linda d. Beauty & The Lady Beast
Steel Cage: The Southern Boys & Jerry Stubbs d. Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden, & Brian Lee
WWF @ Jackson, MS - August / September 1989
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
Barry Windham pinned Sam Houston (sub. for the Red Rooster) with a lariat
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Brutus Beefcake defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
Mr. Perfect pinned Bret Hart
Jimmy Snuka pinned Honkytonk Man
CWA @ Jonesboro, AR – August 26, 1989
Doug Gilbert d. Freezer Thompson
Jeff Jarrett d. Mark Starr
Jerry Lawler d. Chris Champion
Texas Dirt & Eddie Marlin d. Master of Pain & Ronnie Gossett
Chris Champion & Mark Starr d. Jason & Nightmare Freddy
WWF @ Auburn Hills, MI - Palace - August 26, 1989 (6,800)
Tim Horner pinned Boris Zhukov
The Hart Foundation fought Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine to a draw
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 17-second mark
Brutus Beefcake defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out
Barry Windham defeated Paul Roma with the claw
Mr. Perfect pinned Hercules
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
AWA @ Rochester, MN – August 26, 1989
Wendi Richter d. Judy Martin
Col. DeBeers battled Paul Diamond to a DDQ
The Destruction Crew & Johnny Valiant d. Derrick Dukes, Tommy Jammer, & Russian Brute
AWA World Heavyweight Title: Sgt. Slaughter d. Larry Zbyszko (c) by DQ
WWF @ Rochester, NY - War Memorial - August 27, 1989 (4,000)
Bad News Brown pinned Mark Young
The Hart Foundation defeated Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine
King Jim Duggan defeated Ted Dibiase via count-out
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant at the 22-second mark
Akeem pinned Hillbilly Jim
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
NWA @ New Haven, CT - August 27, 1989 (about 3,000)
Randy Rose pinned Al Greene
Norman pinned Phil Apollo
Bill Irwin pinned Ranger Ross
Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane when Vicious pinned Eaton with the powerbomb
Brian Pillman pinned Norman
Sting defeated the Great Muta via disqualification at 3:51
Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification when Garvin hit Scott with one of the title belts
NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Tommy Rich
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned Terry Funk at 10:00
The Road Warriors defeated the Samoan Swat Team in a steel cage match
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - August 27, 1989 (10,000)
Tim Horner defeated Boris Zhukov
Brutus Beefcake fought WWF IC Champion Rick Rude to a draw
Mr. Perfect defeated Hercules
Jimmy Snuka defeated Honkytonk Man
The Bushwhackers defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Barry Windham defeated Paul Roma
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via count-out
USWA @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – August 27, 1989
Shaun, Steve, & Stuart Simpson d. Cactus Jack, Gary Young, & Skandor Akbar by DQ
Tarras Bulba battled Kerry Von Erich to a DDQ
Matt Borne & Jeff Jarrett d. Cactus Jack & Al Perez
Chris Adams d. Gary Young by DQ
Billy Travis d. Scott Braddock
Eric Embry d. PY Chu-Hi
Summer Slam 89 - East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands - August 28, 1989 (20,000; sell out)
Dino Bravo defeated Koko B. Ware
Pay-per-view bouts- featured Tony Schiavone & Jesse Ventura on commentary; included a backstage attempt at an interview from Gene Okerlund with WWF IC Champion Rick Rude & Bobby Heenan in which the PPV sign behind the three fell down, resulting in Okerlund saying "Fuck!" on live TV; after going to the commentary team, the interview finally went down as scheduled:
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated The Hart Foundation in a non-title match at 16:23 after Anderson hit a double axe handle off the top on Hart behind the referee's back
Dusty Rhodes pinned Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) at 9:36 with the Bionic Elbow after Jimmy Hart accidentally hit his man with the guitar
Mr. Perfect pinned the Red Rooster with the Perfect Plex at 3:21
Rick Martel (w/ Slick), Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Tito Santana, The Rockers at 14:58 when Martel pinned Jannetty with a clothesline as Jannetty had one of the Rougeaus covered with a roll over; twice during the live telecast, the Rougeaus' music was accidentally played during the match, thus giving away the finish
The Ultimate Warrior pinned WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) to win the title at 16:02 with a back suplex and splash after Roddy Piper mooned the champion from ringside
King Jim Duggan & Demolition defeated Andre the Giant, the Big Bossman, & Akeem after Duggan hit Akeem with his 2X4
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Hercules with his feet on the ropes; Ron Garvin was the guest ring announcer for the match and knocked Valentine out of the ring following the bout
Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Jimmy Snuka via count-out when Snuka began chasing Virgil around the ring; after the match, Snuka hit the Superfly on Virgil
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake (w/ Miss Elizabeth) defeated Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) & Zeus at 15:04 when Hogan pinned Zeus with a body slam and legdrop after hitting him with Sherri's loaded purse; after the match, Beefcake cut Sherri's hair (Hulk Still Rules DVD)
CWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – August 28, 1989
Dale Mann fought Super Destroyer to a draw
Frank Morrell d. Nate the Rat
Handicap: Bill Dundee, Farmer John, & Little Warrior d. Master of Pain
Jason & Nightmare Freddy d. Harold Harris & Boss Winters
Jerry Calhoun d. Buddy Landell
Dustin Rhodes & Jeff Jarrett d. Tony Anthony & Black Bart
Loser Leaves Town: Texas Dirt d. Master of Pain
3 Legged Race: The Rock n Roll Express d. The Black Birds & Wild Side
Lumberjacks w/Straps: Jerry Lawler d. Ronnie P. Gossett
WWF @ Springfield, MA - Civic Center - August 29, 1989
Wrestling Challenge taping:
Prime Time Wrestling: Barry Windham pinned Tim Horner with the superplex at 4:08
Prime Time Wrestling - 9/4/89: King Jim Duggan pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Jimmy Snuka pinned Honkytonk Man
Prime Time Wrestling - 9/25/89: Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Paul Roma with the Rude Awakening at 5:01; after the bout, Rude kissed a woman selected by Heenan but she didn't fall down after the first kiss and wiped her mouth and left the ring following the second kiss
Prime Time Wrestling - 9/11/89: The Rockers fought The Hart Foundation to a no contest when Jacques & Raymond Rougeau interfered at around 11:30 and attacked the Rockers while the Hart Foundation were on the floor, with the Harts making the save moments afterwards and helping in chasing the Rougeaus backstage after the match (Wrestlefest 90)
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Prime Time Wrestling - 9/18/89: Ron Garvin defeated Dino Bravo via disqualification when Greg Valentine interfered
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage
9/17/89 - included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan:
Brutus Beefcake defeated Dale Wolfe
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Butch Mayo & Terry Daniels
Ron Garvin defeated Barry Horowitz
The Big Bossman defeated Mark Boswell
Tito Santana defeated Chris Duffy
Koko B. Ware defeated Sandy Beach
The Powers of Pain defeated George Skaaland & Mark Frear
9/24/89 - included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Bobby Heenan, WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard:
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior defeated John Weis
The Hart Foundation defeated two unknowns
Mr. Perfect defeated Mario Mancini
Ted Dibiase defeated Gary Wolfe
Dusty Rhodes defeated Boris Zhukov
Hercules defeated an unknown
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Jim McPherson via submission with the shinguard-assisted figure-4 at 1:56
10/1/89 - included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Jake Roberts:
Demolition defeated Craig Reilly & Don Champ
Jimmy Snuka defeated Bob Bradley
Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Tony Diamond with a side kick to the face at 2:39
Roddy Piper pinned Barry Horowitz at the 35-second mark; after the bout, Piper kissed the same girl at ringside who Rick Rude kissed earlier in the evening, this time with the woman fainting
Barry Windham defeated Butch Mayo
Rick Martel defeated an unknown
The Bushwhackers defeated Chris Duffy & an unknown
TCW @ Dallas, TX - August 29, 1989
John Tatum d. Batman
Johnny Mantell d. Killer Brooks
Lumberjack: Scott Casey d. Bullman Downs
WWF @ Portland, ME - Civic Center - August 30, 1989 (8,769; sell out)
WWF Superstars taping:
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
Prime Time Wrestling - 9/18/89: Barry Windham fought Tito Santana to a time-limit draw
Demolition defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard via disqualification
Prime Time Wrestling - 9/25/89: Hercules defeated Akeem (w/ Slick) via disqualification at 5:00 when Slick pulled down the top rope, causing Hercules to fall to the floor; after the bout, Hercules avoided Akeem's splash, hit a bodyslam, and cleared the ring with his steel chain (SuperTape 2)
Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) pinned King Jim Duggan to win the King's Crown after hitting him in the back with Sherri's loaded purse while Sherri distracted the referee; after the bout, Savage gave Duggan the flying elbowsmash three times, as Sherri held Duggan's legs, and then Sherri hit two splashes off the top, while Savage held Duggan down; moments later, Duggan was taken backstage on a stretcher; Duggan continued to wrestle as the King until the match was televised internationally
WWF IC Champion Ultimate Warrior pinned Andre the Giant in less than 20 seconds
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Miss Elizabeth) pinned Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) at around the 7-minute mark
9/16/89 - included Jake Roberts as a guest of the Brother Love Show in which Jake said if he was only able to give one more DDT to somebody it would be to Ted Dibiase, after he had allegedly ad a disc removed from his neck due to Dibiase putting him out of wrestling several months earlier:
The Rockers defeated Barry Horowitz & Mike Williams when Michaels pinned Williams at 3:52 with a flying fistdrop from Jannetty's shoulders
King Jim Duggan pinned Tony Ulysses at 2:07 with the running clothesline
Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Bobby Munice via submission at 3:08 with the shin guard assisted figure-4
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior pinned Bob Bradley at 2:33 with the gorilla press slam and splash; after the bout, Warrior put his opponent underneath the ring
Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Mario Mancini at 1:37 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
WWF Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Al Mayo & an unknown when Anderson pinned the unknown at 1:31 following a spike piledriver behind the referee's back; after the bout Demolition came to the ring, with the champions quickly leaving ringside
Mr. Perfect pinned Jim McPherson at 1:43 with the Perfect Plex
9/23/89 - included footage of the ending and aftermath of the Duggan/Savage Kings Crown match during the Update segment; included Andre the Giant & Bobby Heenan as guests of the Brother Love Show, where Andre wore face paint to mimic the Ultimate Warrior:
Koko B. Ware pinned Craig Reilly at 1:48 with the Ghostbuster
Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Tony Diamond at 1:12 with the side suplex
The Bushwhackers defeated the Brooklyn Brawler & Don Champ when Luke pinned Champ at 3:36 following a double gutbuster
Akeem (w/ the Big Bossman & Slick) pinned Mark Frear at 2:49 with a splash; after the bout, Frear was handcuffed over the top rope and beaten by the Bossman with his nightstick
Ron Garvin defeated Sandy Beach via submission at 3:26 with the Scorpion Death Lock
Roddy Piper pinned Chris Duffy at the 41-second mark after hitting him with his belt; Piper wrestled the match in his shirt and kilt after Duffy had attacked Piper prior to the bell
Rick Martel (w/ Slick) pinned Terry Daniels at 3:33 with a kneedrop off the top; during the match, a pre-recorded promo from Martel aired where he claimed, because of his sex appeal, he should become a model
9/30/89 - included the Coronation Ceremony of Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri, where the proclamation was read by the Genius and featured Ted Dibiase presenting a gold scepter as a gift to the new King and Queen; featured Dibiase & Virgil as guests of the Brother Love Show:
Jimmy Snuka pinned Boris Zhukov at 2:03 with the splash off the top
Dusty Rhodes pinned Dale Wolfe at 2:33 with the Bionic elbow
Bad News Brown pinned Elmer Johnson at 1:15 with the Ghetto Blaster
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Gary Wolf & Tony Durante when Raymond pinned Wolf after a kneedrop from Jacques as Raymond had the Boston Crab applied
Brutus Beefcake defeated Barry Horowitz via submission at 2:40 with the sleeper
Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) pinned Terry Daniels at 1:09 with the Rude Awakening
CWA @ Owensboro, KY – Sports Arena – August 30, 1989
Texas Bullrope – SR: Tony Anthony: Black Bart vs. Dustin Rhodes
SR – Master of Pain: Bill Dundee vs. Little Road Warrior
Hair vs. Armpit Hair: Jeff Jarrett vs. Tony Anthony
Frankenstein & The Wolfman vs. Jason & Nightmare Freddy
Black Bart, Buddy Landell, & Master of Pain vs. Jerry Lawler, Frank Morrell, & Paul Neighbors
Handicap: The Rock n Roll Express vs. The Black Birds & Wild Side
Loser Leaves Town – SR: Ronnie Gossett: Doug Gilbert vs. Jerry Lawler
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - August 1989
World Championship Wrestling - 9/2/89 - included Wahoo McDaniel on commentary alongside Jim Ross; featured pre-taped comments from Tommy Rich regarding his upcoming NWA US Title shot against Lex Luger at the Clash of the Champions; included Jim Ross conducting an interview with NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Sting regarding Flair's upcoming Texas Death matches against Terry Funk and Sting facing Muta the following day at the Omni for the TV title; featured pre-taped comments from the Road Warriors & Paul Ellering regarding the Samoan Swat Team & Paul E. Dangerously in which they spoke of the Clash being Tuesday instead of a week from Tuesday; included an ad for the upcoming Clash; featured Ross conducting an interview with Rick & Scott Steiner, Robin Green, and Missy Hyatt in which Robin thanked Scott and Missy for welcoming her into the group and Scott spoke of competing the next night at the Omni; included a music video on Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace to the tune of Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy;" featured a music video tribute to Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey to the tune of Whitesnake's "Now You're Gone;" included a music video tribute to Brian Pillman to the tune of Def Leppard's "Rocket;" featured a music video tribute to the Road Warriors to the tune of Black Sabbath's "Ironman":
Tommy Rich pinned Agent Steel at around the 5-minute mark with the Thesz Press; during the bout, it was announced NWA World Champion Ric Flair had signed to face Terry Funk in a series of Texas Death matches and that Rich would face NWA US Champion Lex Luger at the Clash of the Champions; it was also announced that the Road Warriors, Rick & Scott Steiner would face the Samoan Swat Team, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin the following week on The Power Hour and that the Great Muta would face Sting the following night at the Omni to determine once and for all the holder of the TV title
Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long & Sid Vicious) pinned Rusty Riddle with the powerbomb at 2:33
The Samoan Swat Team (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) defeated Trent Knight & Bill Ford at the 51-second mark when Fatu pinned Knight with the splash off the top
NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tommy Angel & Luis Ascea when Garvin pinned Ascea with the DDT at 2:42; prior to the bout, pre-taped comments from Hayes were shown in which he cut a promo on Rick & Scott Steiner; during the match, it was announced Brian Pillman would face Eddie Gilbert on the following week's show
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - August 1989
World Championship Wrestling - 9/9/89 - featured Wahoo McDaniel on commentary with Jim Ross; included Ross speaking with Gordon Solie regarding Solie's thoughts on the upcoming Clash of the Champions main event between NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Sting vs. Terry Funk & NWA TV Champion the Great Muta, along with footage from two weeks earlier of the Sting vs. Dick Slater match, the post-match brawl, and Slater sustaining a broken arm at the hands of Flair; during the segment, Solie picked Gary Hart's team to win at the Clash:
Brian Pillman pinned Eddie Gilbert with Air Pillman, even though Gilbert's foot was outside the ring during the cover
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Lee Scott & Tim Parker at 2:43 when Eaton pinned Parker following the Veg-o-matic; during the bout, it was announced Cornette would join Jim Ross on commentary Tuesday on the Clash of the Champions
Pro Star @ Blue Hill, ME - Fairgrounds - August 31, 1989
Afa vs. Jules Strongbow
DC Drake vs. Larry Winters
CWA @ Nashville, TN – Sports Arena – August 31, 1989
Black Bart, Buddy Landell, & Master of Pain vs. Jerry Lawler, Frank Morrell, & Paul Neighbors
Loser Leaves Town – SR: Ronnie Gossett: Jerry Lawler d. Doug Gilbert
WWF @ El Paso, TX - Civic Center - August 31, 1989
Koko B. Ware vs. the Genius
The Red Rooster vs. Barry Windham
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
King Jim Duggan vs. Haku
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre the Giant (non-title)