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WWF @ Hamilton, Ontario - Copps Coliseum - May 1, 1989
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary
Prime Time Wrestling - 5/29/89: Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Jim Powers at 12:19 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
The Blue Blazer pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 9:19 with a reverse flying bodypress off the top
Prime Time Wrestling - 6/5/89: Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Hillbilly Jim at 7:45 with a roll up and grabbing Jim's overalls for leverage; prior to the bout, Hillbilly danced with ring announcer Billy Red Lyons
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Big Bossman & Akeem to a double disqualification at 8:57 when Bossman hit Ax with his nightstick as Ax covered Akeem, while at the same time Smash shoved down the referee; after the bout, Smash was thrown to the ring and Ax was double teamed by the Twin Towers until another referee came out to order them backstage
Prime Time Wrestling - 5/29/89: The Red Rooster defeated Richard Charland via submission with an elevated chicken wing at 9:44
Rick Martel pinned Bret Hart at 11:07 with his feet on the ropes
Mr. Perfect pinned Tito Santana at 10:40 with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage after Santana was distracted by Rick Martel at ringside, moments after Martel prevented Santana from making the cover after hitting the flying forearm
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) via count-out at 12:04 when Rude began walking backstage as Warrior chased Heenan into the ring; after the bout, Warrior cleared both Heenan and Rude from the ring
Bret Hart won a 16-man battle royal at 10:52 by last eliminating Mr. Perfect; other participants included: Tito Santana, Rick Martel, WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition, the Big Bossman, Akeem, Honkytonk Man, Greg Valentine, the Blue Blazer, the Brooklyn Brawler, Hillbilly Jim, the Red Rooster, Jim Powers, and Richard Charland; order of elimination: Akeem by Demolition (0:09); Demolition Ax by Bossman (3:48); Powers by Bossman (4:15); Honky by Demolition Smash (4:22); Charland by Hillbilly (5:20); Blazer by the Brawler (5:30); Brawler by Perfect & Smash (5:45); Rooster by Valentine via backdrop as Valentine was on the apron (6:56); Valentine by Hillbilly as Valentine was on the apron (7:02); Bossman by Smash (7:28); Smash by Bossman as Bossman pulled Smash off the apron after being eliminated (7:32); Hillbilly by Perfect as Hillbilly was on the apron (7:50); Santana by Perfect as Santana attempted to eliminate Martel (9:23) (Santana remained at ringside for the finish); Martel by Santana as Santana pulled down the ring rope while Martel ran the ropes, hoping to connect with a double team move on Hart (10:45); Perfect by Bret via clothesline after ramming Perfect into the corner; after the bout, Santana and Bret celebrated the win (Best of the WWF Vol. 20)
CWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – May 1, 1989
Frankie Lancaster fought Brian Lee to a draw
Action Jackson d. Van Van Horn
Jimmy Masters d. Tony Anthony by DQ
The Mason-Dixon Connection d. Master of Pain & PY Chu-Hi
Lord Humongous d. Detroit Demolition
Jimmy Golden & Jeff Jarrett d. Robert Fuller & Dutch Mantell
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - May 1, 1989
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
WWF Women's Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase
Randy Savage pinned Brutus Beefcake after Sensational Sherri threw salt into Beefcake's eyes
WWF @ Wildwood, NJ - Convention Hall - 1989
Tim Horner defeated Tom Magee
Barry Horowitz defeated Jim Powers
Tully Blanchard defeated Bushwhacker Butch
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Hillbilly Jim defeated Akeem via disqualification
WWF @ Kingston, Ontario - May 1989
Hercules pinned Dino Bravo
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
The Genius pinned Jim Powers
Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Big John Studd & Jim Duggan defeated Andre the Giant & Haku
WWF @ Utica, NY - May 3, 1989 (2,500)
Jim Powers pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
Greg Valentine pinned the Blue Blazer
Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Tito Santana defeated Rick Martel via disqualification
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Big Bossman & Akeem to a double count-out
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated the Ultimate Warrior via count-out
CWA @ Owensboro, KY – Sports Arena – May 3, 1989
CWA Tag Titles: The Mason-Dixon Connection (c) vs. Robert Fuller & Brian Lee
CWA Heavyweight Title: Jeff Jarrett (c) vs. Dutch Mantell
Lights Out: Lord Humongous vs. Master of Pain
WWF @ Fayetteville, NC - Cumberland County Memorial Arena - May 3, 1989
Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd
WWF @ Fresno, CA - Convention Center - May 3, 1989
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF @ Salisbury, MD - Wicomico Youth & Civic Center - May 4, 1989
Jim Powers defeated Bill Woods
Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated the Ultimate Warrior via disqualification
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Greg Valentine pinned the Blue Blazer
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
CWA @ Morristown, KY – May 4, 1989
CWA Tag Titles: Robert Fuller & Action Jackson d. The Mason-Dixon Connection (c)
NWA @ Alexandria, LA - Rapides Parish Coliseum - May 4, 1989
Dick Murdoch vs. Bob Orton Jr. (Texas Death Match)
WWF @ Dayton, OH - Hara Arena - May 4, 1989
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. The Rockers
WWF @ San Diego, CA - Sports Arena - May 4, 1989 (4,000)
Paul Roma pinned Jack Armstrong
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
WWF Women's Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Koko B. Ware pinned the Warlord
Randy Savage pinned Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Washington DC - Armory - May 5, 1989
Hillbilly Jim vs. Honkytonk Man
Greg Valentine pinned the Blue Blazer by catching him coming off the top and hitting a powerslam
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification
Also included Jim Powers
Continenal @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Center – May 5, 1989
Jackie Fulton d. The Sicilian
Danny Davis d. Kevin Dillenger
CWF Heavyweight Title: Wendell Cooley (c) d. Don Harris
CWF Tag Titles: Masahiro Chono & Mike Davis d. The Party Patrol (c)
USA Heavyweight Title: Ron Fuller (c) d. Mongolian Stomper
Doug Furnas d. Terry Gordy
Lights Out: Adrian Street & Bill Dundee d. Masahiro Chono & Mike Davis
WWF @ St. Louis, MO - Arena - May 5, 1989 (3,300)
Included Zeus as a guest of the Brother Love Show
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
WWF Women's Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware
Randy Savage pinned Brutus Beefcake with a roll up after Sensational Sherri threw powder into Beefcake's eyes
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase
World Class @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – May 5, 1989 (2,600)
Jeff Jarrett d. Killer Brooks
Karate Glove: Shaun Simpson d. Beauty
Steve Simpson d. The Beast
Chris Adams & Jimmy Jack Funk battled Brickhouse Brown & Iceman Parsons to a DDQ
Baseball Bat on a Pole: Eric Embry & Mil Mascaras d. Buddy Roberts & Super Zodiac
Unified Heavyweight Title: Jerry Lawler (c) d. Matt Borne
CWA @ Memphis, TN – WMC Studios – May 6, 1989
Jeff Jarrett d. Keith Eric
Detroit Demolition d. Chris Frazier
CWA Tag Titles: Robert Fuller & Brian Lee d. The Mason-Dixon Connection (c)
Renegades Cyclone Stampede won by Lord Humongous
Master of Pain & PY Chu-Hi d. The Eliminator & Johnny Reb
WWF @ Nashville, TN - Municipal Auditorium - May 6, 1989 (7,950)
The card was stretched out and ended after 11:30 p.m. so that the NWA would have less time to set up for Wrestle War 89, held the following day in the same arena; John Mellencamp and Ric Flair were backstage for the event
Greg Valentine pinned the Blue Blazer by catching Blazer coming off the top and hitting a powerslam, while grabbing the tights for leverage during the cover
Tito Santana fought Rick Martel to a no contest when Martel attacked Santana before the bout; the match was postponned for later in the card
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Hillbilly Jim defeated Honkytonk Man via disqualification when Honky hit Jim with Jimmy Hart's megaphone; after the bout, Jim cleared both Honky and Hart from the ring
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out after both men started brawling at ringside
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana at the 3-minute mark by putting his feet on the ropes for leverage
Jim Powers pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a powerslam
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification after the referee was knocked down
Randy Savage pinned Brutus Beefcake after Sensational Sherri threw powder in Beefcake's eyes
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase with a cradle
PWF @ Miami, FL – James L. Knight Convention Center – May 6, 1989 (800)
Jimmy Backlund vs. Lou Thesz
Bubble Gum Kid vs. The Terminator
PWF Womens Title: Wendi Richter (c) vs. Penelope Paradise
Tony Anthony & Black Bart vs. The Nasty Boys
$10,000 Bounty: Bam Bam Bigelow & Manny Fernandez vs. Dustin Rhodes & Scott Hall
Florida Heavyweight Title: Steve Keirn (c) vs. Al Perez
AWA World Heavyweight Title: Larry Zbyszko (c) vs. Mike Graham
Taped Fist: Big Steel Man vs. Dick Slater
Lights Out Bunkhouse Match: Dusty Rhodes vs. Terry Funk
WWC @ Bayamon, Puerto Rico – May 6, 1989
Victor Jovica vs. El Profe
Rufus R. Jones & Ricky Santana vs. Mr. Pogo & Kensuke Sasaki
Brad Batten vs. Huracan Castillo Jr.
Bart Batten vs. Miguel Perez Jr.
WWC Jr. Heavyweight Title: Super Medico (c) vs. Jonathan Holliday
Abuddadein vs. White Angel
Carlos Colon, The Invader, & TNT vs. Rip Rogers, Chicky Starr, & Steve Strong
CWA @ Jonesboro, AR – May 6, 1989 (375)
Action Jackson fought Frankie Lancaster to a draw
Detroit Demolition battled Lord Humongous to a double countout
Ronnie P. Gossett d. Mike Masters
The Mason-Dixon Connection d. Robert Fuller & Brian Lee by DQ
Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich d. Master of Pain & PY Chu-Hi by DQ
Battle Royal won by Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN - Market Square Arena - May 6, 1989
Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage
AWA @ Rochester, MN – May 6, 1989 (1,500)
Tom Zenk d. Paul Diamond
Mike George fought Wahoo McDaniel to a draw
Wahoo McDaniel & Scott Norton d. The Destruction Crew by DQ
Badd Company fought Derrick Dukes & Tommy Jammer to a draw
Derrick Dukes & Tommy Jammer d. Badd Company
Akio Sato d. Greg Gagne by DQ
Col. DeBeers d. Derrick Dukes by DQ
WWF @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - May 7, 1989
The Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
Music City Showdown - Nashville, TN - Municipal Auditorium - May 7, 1989 (matinee) (5,200)
Pay-per-view bouts - featured Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; the Oak Ridge Boys performed the National Anthem to open the show; included an opening announcement by Jim Ross that the NWA US Tag Team Title match would not feature the scheduled hair vs. hair stipulation because the championship committee ordered Eddie Gilbert and Kevin Sullivan would have to settle their feud on their own time and not when the US Tag Team Titles are at stake; featured Lance Russell interviewing Ric Flair backstage about his last opportunity against Ricky Steamboat later in the night; included Russell interviewing NWA US Champion Lex Luger backstage regarding his title defense against Michael Hayes later in the night; featured Russell interviewing Hayes backstage regarding his title shot against Luger; included a music video detailing the Flair / Steamboat rivalry in 1989 to the tune of "The Final Countdown" by Europe; featured a mini concert by the Oak Ridge Boys; included Russell interviewing the three judges for the night's main event - Lou Thesz, Pat O'Conner, and Terry Funk; featured Russell interviewing NWA TV Champion Sting backstage regarding his title defense against the Iron Sheik; included Joe Pedicino interviewing Nikita Koloff backstage regarding his involvement in the tag team title match later in the night:
The Great Muta (w/ Gary Hart) pinned Doug Gilbert (sub. for the Junkyard Dog who didn't make the show) with a backbreaker and the moonsault at 3:04; late in the bout, Eddie Gilbert came out to be in his brother's corner and, afterwards, had a brief confrontation with Muta
Butch Reed pinned Ranger Ross with a shoulderblock off the top at 6:59; prior to the bout, Ross was escorted to the ring by a color guard; during the match, Teddy Long came ringside with a visitors pass, seemingly to scout both men
Dick Murdoch pinned Bob Orton Jr. (w/ Gary Hart) in a bullrope match at 5:01 with two elbow drops after hogtying Orton with the bullrope; after the bout, Orton attacked Murdoch as he tried to get at Hart, hit him with the cowbell, and hung him by the bullrope until two referees pulled him away
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the Samoan Swat Team (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) at 11:00 when Douglas pinned Fatu after Ace hit a missile dropkick, putting Douglas on top, moments after Douglas sustained Fatu's splash off the top; late in the bout, Dangerously grabbed a mic at ringside and said to Douglas, "You are as useless as a woman from Nashville, Tenn."
Michael Hayes (w/ Hiro Matsuda) pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger to win the title at 16:29 when, after both men collided with referee Nick Patrick, Terry Gordy came out, pushed Hayes on top of Luger, and then pushed Luger's foot off the bottom rope during the cover; Hayes used Lynard Skynard's "Freebird" as his music for the contest; Teddy Long appeared at ringside briefly during the opening minutes, seemingly to scout both men
NWA TV Champion Sting defeated the Iron Sheik (w/ Rip Morgan) via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 2:10 following a Stinger Splash in the corner
Ric Flair pinned NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat by reversing a bodyslam into an inside cradle to win the title at 31:31; Lou Thesz, Pat O'Conner, and Terry Funk served as judges for the bout, in the event it went to a time-limit draw; after the bout, Steamboat shook Flair's hand; moments later, Ross interviewed Flair in the ring, with Flair saying Steamboat was the greatest champion he had ever faced; Funk then came in the ring and endorsed Flair before issuing a polite challenge for a title shot; after Flair said Funk wasn't in the Top 10 and wasn't in line for a shot, Funk shook Flair's hand before throwing him to the floor and hitting a piledriver on Flair onto the judge's table at ringside; Funk then hit Flair with a chair as Flair lay motionless on the floor, grabbed a mic from Ross, called Flair "a horsetooth banana nose jerk," and left ringside (Triple H: The Game, The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection)
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Steve Williams & Mike Rotunda via disqualification at 5:03 when Kevin Sullivan, who was ejected early in the bout, returned ringside with Dan Spivey and double teamed guest referee Nikita Koloff immediately after the challengers hit the Doomsday Device on Williams; after the bout, the Road Warriors cleared the ring before Koloff raised their hands in victory (Koloff's surprise return after a 6-month absence)
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick Steiner & Eddie Gilbert (w/ Missy Hyatt) defeated Kevin Sullivan & Dan Spivey at 6:49 when Gilbert pinned Sullivan after Steiner, who appeared to suffer a serious arm injury early in the bout, hit a clothesline with his good arm to Sullivan behind the referee's back; after the bout, Spivey assaulted Steiner's bad arm and Gilbert cleared Sullivan from the ring after he cornered Missy; moments later, as the commentary team recapped the show, Ross announced Williams & Rotunda had been stripped of their titles due to their attacking Koloff, who was the official for the contest
WWF @ Lakeland, FL – Civic Center – May 7, 1989
Koko B. Ware vs. The Warlord
The Barbarian vs. The Red Rooster
The Rockers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Hacksaw Duggan vs. Haku
Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd
WWF @ Davenport, IA - Wharton Fieldhouse - May 1989
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
Scott Magee defeated Tim Horner
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Jim Duggan defeated King Haku
Ron Garvin defeated Barry Horowitz
The Rockers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification when King Haku interfered
Featured Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes on commentary
Prime Time Wrestling - 5/29/89: Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Jim Powers at 12:19 with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll
The Blue Blazer pinned the Brooklyn Brawler at 9:19 with a reverse flying bodypress off the top
Prime Time Wrestling - 6/5/89: Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Hillbilly Jim at 7:45 with a roll up and grabbing Jim's overalls for leverage; prior to the bout, Hillbilly danced with ring announcer Billy Red Lyons
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Big Bossman & Akeem to a double disqualification at 8:57 when Bossman hit Ax with his nightstick as Ax covered Akeem, while at the same time Smash shoved down the referee; after the bout, Smash was thrown to the ring and Ax was double teamed by the Twin Towers until another referee came out to order them backstage
Prime Time Wrestling - 5/29/89: The Red Rooster defeated Richard Charland via submission with an elevated chicken wing at 9:44
Rick Martel pinned Bret Hart at 11:07 with his feet on the ropes
Mr. Perfect pinned Tito Santana at 10:40 with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage after Santana was distracted by Rick Martel at ringside, moments after Martel prevented Santana from making the cover after hitting the flying forearm
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) via count-out at 12:04 when Rude began walking backstage as Warrior chased Heenan into the ring; after the bout, Warrior cleared both Heenan and Rude from the ring
Bret Hart won a 16-man battle royal at 10:52 by last eliminating Mr. Perfect; other participants included: Tito Santana, Rick Martel, WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition, the Big Bossman, Akeem, Honkytonk Man, Greg Valentine, the Blue Blazer, the Brooklyn Brawler, Hillbilly Jim, the Red Rooster, Jim Powers, and Richard Charland; order of elimination: Akeem by Demolition (0:09); Demolition Ax by Bossman (3:48); Powers by Bossman (4:15); Honky by Demolition Smash (4:22); Charland by Hillbilly (5:20); Blazer by the Brawler (5:30); Brawler by Perfect & Smash (5:45); Rooster by Valentine via backdrop as Valentine was on the apron (6:56); Valentine by Hillbilly as Valentine was on the apron (7:02); Bossman by Smash (7:28); Smash by Bossman as Bossman pulled Smash off the apron after being eliminated (7:32); Hillbilly by Perfect as Hillbilly was on the apron (7:50); Santana by Perfect as Santana attempted to eliminate Martel (9:23) (Santana remained at ringside for the finish); Martel by Santana as Santana pulled down the ring rope while Martel ran the ropes, hoping to connect with a double team move on Hart (10:45); Perfect by Bret via clothesline after ramming Perfect into the corner; after the bout, Santana and Bret celebrated the win (Best of the WWF Vol. 20)
CWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – May 1, 1989
Frankie Lancaster fought Brian Lee to a draw
Action Jackson d. Van Van Horn
Jimmy Masters d. Tony Anthony by DQ
The Mason-Dixon Connection d. Master of Pain & PY Chu-Hi
Lord Humongous d. Detroit Demolition
Jimmy Golden & Jeff Jarrett d. Robert Fuller & Dutch Mantell
WWF @ Phoenix, AZ - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - May 1, 1989
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
WWF Women's Champion Rockin Robin defeated Judy Martin
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase
Randy Savage pinned Brutus Beefcake after Sensational Sherri threw salt into Beefcake's eyes
WWF @ Wildwood, NJ - Convention Hall - 1989
Tim Horner defeated Tom Magee
Barry Horowitz defeated Jim Powers
Tully Blanchard defeated Bushwhacker Butch
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Hillbilly Jim defeated Akeem via disqualification
WWF @ Kingston, Ontario - May 1989
Hercules pinned Dino Bravo
Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz
The Genius pinned Jim Powers
Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Big John Studd & Jim Duggan defeated Andre the Giant & Haku
WWF @ Utica, NY - May 3, 1989 (2,500)
Jim Powers pinned Iron Mike Sharpe
Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
Greg Valentine pinned the Blue Blazer
Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Tito Santana defeated Rick Martel via disqualification
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition fought the Big Bossman & Akeem to a double count-out
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated the Ultimate Warrior via count-out
CWA @ Owensboro, KY – Sports Arena – May 3, 1989
CWA Tag Titles: The Mason-Dixon Connection (c) vs. Robert Fuller & Brian Lee
CWA Heavyweight Title: Jeff Jarrett (c) vs. Dutch Mantell
Lights Out: Lord Humongous vs. Master of Pain
WWF @ Fayetteville, NC - Cumberland County Memorial Arena - May 3, 1989
Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd
WWF @ Fresno, CA - Convention Center - May 3, 1989
The Bushwhackers vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
WWF @ Salisbury, MD - Wicomico Youth & Civic Center - May 4, 1989
Jim Powers defeated Bill Woods
Honkytonk Man pinned Hillbilly Jim
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
WWF IC Champion Rick Rude defeated the Ultimate Warrior via disqualification
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Greg Valentine pinned the Blue Blazer
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification
CWA @ Morristown, KY – May 4, 1989
CWA Tag Titles: Robert Fuller & Action Jackson d. The Mason-Dixon Connection (c)
NWA @ Alexandria, LA - Rapides Parish Coliseum - May 4, 1989
Dick Murdoch vs. Bob Orton Jr. (Texas Death Match)
WWF @ Dayton, OH - Hara Arena - May 4, 1989
Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. The Rockers
WWF @ San Diego, CA - Sports Arena - May 4, 1989 (4,000)
Paul Roma pinned Jack Armstrong
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
WWF Women's Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Koko B. Ware pinned the Warlord
Randy Savage pinned Brutus Beefcake
WWF @ Washington DC - Armory - May 5, 1989
Hillbilly Jim vs. Honkytonk Man
Greg Valentine pinned the Blue Blazer by catching him coming off the top and hitting a powerslam
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
The Red Rooster vs. the Brooklyn Brawler
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. the Big Bossman & Akeem
Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification
Also included Jim Powers
Continenal @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Center – May 5, 1989
Jackie Fulton d. The Sicilian
Danny Davis d. Kevin Dillenger
CWF Heavyweight Title: Wendell Cooley (c) d. Don Harris
CWF Tag Titles: Masahiro Chono & Mike Davis d. The Party Patrol (c)
USA Heavyweight Title: Ron Fuller (c) d. Mongolian Stomper
Doug Furnas d. Terry Gordy
Lights Out: Adrian Street & Bill Dundee d. Masahiro Chono & Mike Davis
WWF @ St. Louis, MO - Arena - May 5, 1989 (3,300)
Included Zeus as a guest of the Brother Love Show
Paul Roma pinned Boris Zhukov
WWF Women's Champion Rockin Robin pinned Judy Martin
The Warlord pinned Koko B. Ware
Randy Savage pinned Brutus Beefcake with a roll up after Sensational Sherri threw powder into Beefcake's eyes
Dino Bravo pinned Hercules
The Bushwhackers defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase
World Class @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – May 5, 1989 (2,600)
Jeff Jarrett d. Killer Brooks
Karate Glove: Shaun Simpson d. Beauty
Steve Simpson d. The Beast
Chris Adams & Jimmy Jack Funk battled Brickhouse Brown & Iceman Parsons to a DDQ
Baseball Bat on a Pole: Eric Embry & Mil Mascaras d. Buddy Roberts & Super Zodiac
Unified Heavyweight Title: Jerry Lawler (c) d. Matt Borne
CWA @ Memphis, TN – WMC Studios – May 6, 1989
Jeff Jarrett d. Keith Eric
Detroit Demolition d. Chris Frazier
CWA Tag Titles: Robert Fuller & Brian Lee d. The Mason-Dixon Connection (c)
Renegades Cyclone Stampede won by Lord Humongous
Master of Pain & PY Chu-Hi d. The Eliminator & Johnny Reb
WWF @ Nashville, TN - Municipal Auditorium - May 6, 1989 (7,950)
The card was stretched out and ended after 11:30 p.m. so that the NWA would have less time to set up for Wrestle War 89, held the following day in the same arena; John Mellencamp and Ric Flair were backstage for the event
Greg Valentine pinned the Blue Blazer by catching Blazer coming off the top and hitting a powerslam, while grabbing the tights for leverage during the cover
Tito Santana fought Rick Martel to a no contest when Martel attacked Santana before the bout; the match was postponned for later in the card
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a time-limit draw
Hillbilly Jim defeated Honkytonk Man via disqualification when Honky hit Jim with Jimmy Hart's megaphone; after the bout, Jim cleared both Honky and Hart from the ring
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via count-out after both men started brawling at ringside
The Red Rooster pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana at the 3-minute mark by putting his feet on the ropes for leverage
Jim Powers pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a powerslam
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem via disqualification after the referee was knocked down
Randy Savage pinned Brutus Beefcake after Sensational Sherri threw powder in Beefcake's eyes
Jake Roberts pinned Ted Dibiase with a cradle
PWF @ Miami, FL – James L. Knight Convention Center – May 6, 1989 (800)
Jimmy Backlund vs. Lou Thesz
Bubble Gum Kid vs. The Terminator
PWF Womens Title: Wendi Richter (c) vs. Penelope Paradise
Tony Anthony & Black Bart vs. The Nasty Boys
$10,000 Bounty: Bam Bam Bigelow & Manny Fernandez vs. Dustin Rhodes & Scott Hall
Florida Heavyweight Title: Steve Keirn (c) vs. Al Perez
AWA World Heavyweight Title: Larry Zbyszko (c) vs. Mike Graham
Taped Fist: Big Steel Man vs. Dick Slater
Lights Out Bunkhouse Match: Dusty Rhodes vs. Terry Funk
WWC @ Bayamon, Puerto Rico – May 6, 1989
Victor Jovica vs. El Profe
Rufus R. Jones & Ricky Santana vs. Mr. Pogo & Kensuke Sasaki
Brad Batten vs. Huracan Castillo Jr.
Bart Batten vs. Miguel Perez Jr.
WWC Jr. Heavyweight Title: Super Medico (c) vs. Jonathan Holliday
Abuddadein vs. White Angel
Carlos Colon, The Invader, & TNT vs. Rip Rogers, Chicky Starr, & Steve Strong
CWA @ Jonesboro, AR – May 6, 1989 (375)
Action Jackson fought Frankie Lancaster to a draw
Detroit Demolition battled Lord Humongous to a double countout
Ronnie P. Gossett d. Mike Masters
The Mason-Dixon Connection d. Robert Fuller & Brian Lee by DQ
Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich d. Master of Pain & PY Chu-Hi by DQ
Battle Royal won by Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich
WWF @ Indianapolis, IN - Market Square Arena - May 6, 1989
Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage
AWA @ Rochester, MN – May 6, 1989 (1,500)
Tom Zenk d. Paul Diamond
Mike George fought Wahoo McDaniel to a draw
Wahoo McDaniel & Scott Norton d. The Destruction Crew by DQ
Badd Company fought Derrick Dukes & Tommy Jammer to a draw
Derrick Dukes & Tommy Jammer d. Badd Company
Akio Sato d. Greg Gagne by DQ
Col. DeBeers d. Derrick Dukes by DQ
WWF @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - May 7, 1989
The Ultimate Warrior vs. WWF IC Champion Rick Rude
Music City Showdown - Nashville, TN - Municipal Auditorium - May 7, 1989 (matinee) (5,200)
Pay-per-view bouts - featured Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; the Oak Ridge Boys performed the National Anthem to open the show; included an opening announcement by Jim Ross that the NWA US Tag Team Title match would not feature the scheduled hair vs. hair stipulation because the championship committee ordered Eddie Gilbert and Kevin Sullivan would have to settle their feud on their own time and not when the US Tag Team Titles are at stake; featured Lance Russell interviewing Ric Flair backstage about his last opportunity against Ricky Steamboat later in the night; included Russell interviewing NWA US Champion Lex Luger backstage regarding his title defense against Michael Hayes later in the night; featured Russell interviewing Hayes backstage regarding his title shot against Luger; included a music video detailing the Flair / Steamboat rivalry in 1989 to the tune of "The Final Countdown" by Europe; featured a mini concert by the Oak Ridge Boys; included Russell interviewing the three judges for the night's main event - Lou Thesz, Pat O'Conner, and Terry Funk; featured Russell interviewing NWA TV Champion Sting backstage regarding his title defense against the Iron Sheik; included Joe Pedicino interviewing Nikita Koloff backstage regarding his involvement in the tag team title match later in the night:
The Great Muta (w/ Gary Hart) pinned Doug Gilbert (sub. for the Junkyard Dog who didn't make the show) with a backbreaker and the moonsault at 3:04; late in the bout, Eddie Gilbert came out to be in his brother's corner and, afterwards, had a brief confrontation with Muta
Butch Reed pinned Ranger Ross with a shoulderblock off the top at 6:59; prior to the bout, Ross was escorted to the ring by a color guard; during the match, Teddy Long came ringside with a visitors pass, seemingly to scout both men
Dick Murdoch pinned Bob Orton Jr. (w/ Gary Hart) in a bullrope match at 5:01 with two elbow drops after hogtying Orton with the bullrope; after the bout, Orton attacked Murdoch as he tried to get at Hart, hit him with the cowbell, and hung him by the bullrope until two referees pulled him away
Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the Samoan Swat Team (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) at 11:00 when Douglas pinned Fatu after Ace hit a missile dropkick, putting Douglas on top, moments after Douglas sustained Fatu's splash off the top; late in the bout, Dangerously grabbed a mic at ringside and said to Douglas, "You are as useless as a woman from Nashville, Tenn."
Michael Hayes (w/ Hiro Matsuda) pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger to win the title at 16:29 when, after both men collided with referee Nick Patrick, Terry Gordy came out, pushed Hayes on top of Luger, and then pushed Luger's foot off the bottom rope during the cover; Hayes used Lynard Skynard's "Freebird" as his music for the contest; Teddy Long appeared at ringside briefly during the opening minutes, seemingly to scout both men
NWA TV Champion Sting defeated the Iron Sheik (w/ Rip Morgan) via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 2:10 following a Stinger Splash in the corner
Ric Flair pinned NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat by reversing a bodyslam into an inside cradle to win the title at 31:31; Lou Thesz, Pat O'Conner, and Terry Funk served as judges for the bout, in the event it went to a time-limit draw; after the bout, Steamboat shook Flair's hand; moments later, Ross interviewed Flair in the ring, with Flair saying Steamboat was the greatest champion he had ever faced; Funk then came in the ring and endorsed Flair before issuing a polite challenge for a title shot; after Flair said Funk wasn't in the Top 10 and wasn't in line for a shot, Funk shook Flair's hand before throwing him to the floor and hitting a piledriver on Flair onto the judge's table at ringside; Funk then hit Flair with a chair as Flair lay motionless on the floor, grabbed a mic from Ross, called Flair "a horsetooth banana nose jerk," and left ringside (Triple H: The Game, The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection)
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Steve Williams & Mike Rotunda via disqualification at 5:03 when Kevin Sullivan, who was ejected early in the bout, returned ringside with Dan Spivey and double teamed guest referee Nikita Koloff immediately after the challengers hit the Doomsday Device on Williams; after the bout, the Road Warriors cleared the ring before Koloff raised their hands in victory (Koloff's surprise return after a 6-month absence)
NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick Steiner & Eddie Gilbert (w/ Missy Hyatt) defeated Kevin Sullivan & Dan Spivey at 6:49 when Gilbert pinned Sullivan after Steiner, who appeared to suffer a serious arm injury early in the bout, hit a clothesline with his good arm to Sullivan behind the referee's back; after the bout, Spivey assaulted Steiner's bad arm and Gilbert cleared Sullivan from the ring after he cornered Missy; moments later, as the commentary team recapped the show, Ross announced Williams & Rotunda had been stripped of their titles due to their attacking Koloff, who was the official for the contest
WWF @ Lakeland, FL – Civic Center – May 7, 1989
Koko B. Ware vs. The Warlord
The Barbarian vs. The Red Rooster
The Rockers vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Hacksaw Duggan vs. Haku
Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd
WWF @ Davenport, IA - Wharton Fieldhouse - May 1989
The Warlord defeated Koko B. Ware
Scott Magee defeated Tim Horner
The Red Rooster defeated the Brooklyn Brawler
Jim Duggan defeated King Haku
Ron Garvin defeated Barry Horowitz
The Rockers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Big John Studd defeated Andre the Giant via disqualification when King Haku interfered