Post by Kris Zellner on Feb 26, 2012 21:06:46 GMT -5
CWA @ Memphis, TN – WMC Studios – April 8, 1989
Master of Pain d. Tim Hall
Detroit Demolition d. Freezer Thompson
Handicap: Lord Humongous d. Blue Knight & Red Shadow
Jeff Jarrett d. Rough
Brian Lee & The Mason-Dixon Connection d. Keith Eric, The Grappler, & Ready
World Class @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – April 8, 1989
Beauty & The Beast, & Buddy Roberts vs. Cowboy Tony, Jimmy Jack Funk, & Percy Pringle
NWA @ New Haven, CT - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - April 8, 1989 (4,200)
1st show held in the state
The Junkyard Dog defeated Rip Morgan
Dick Murdoch fought Bob Orton Jr. to a draw
Butch Reed & the Iron Sheik defeated Eddie Gilbert & Rick Steiner
NWA TV Champion Sting defeated Kevin Sullivan
The Road Warriors defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Steve Williams & Mike Rotunda via disqualification
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Michael Hayes
NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat defeated Ric Flair
CWA @ Nashville, TN – Sports Arena – April 8, 1989
Jerry Lawler vs. Master of Pain
WWC @ Carolina, Puerto Rico – April 8, 1989
Victor Jovica vs. Tama
WWC Jr. Heavyweight Title: Jonathan Holliday (c) vs. Ricky Santana
Chicky Starr vs. White Angel
Carribbean Heavyweight Title: TNT (c) vs. Jason the Terrible
Puerto Rican Heavyweight Title – SR: Rufus R. Jones: Abuddadein (c) vs. The Invader
No DQ for the Universal Heavyweight Title: Carlos Colon (c) vs. Steve Strong
Stampede @ Edmonton, Alberta – April 8, 1989
International Tag Titles: Chris Benoit & Beef Wellington d. Makhan & Vokhan Singh (c)
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - The Omni - April 9, 1989 (1,900)
Rip Morgan d. Ron Simmons
The Great Muta d. Steve Casey
Iron Sheik d. Ranger Ross
Rick Steiner d. Kendall Windham
The Road Warriors d. the Varsity Club by DQ
Sting d. Dan Spivey
The Samoan Swat Team d. the Midnight Express
Kevin Sullivan d. Eddie Gilbert by DQ
Ric Flair & Michael Hayes d. Ricky Steamboat & Lex Luger
WWF @ Milan, Italy - Palatrussardi - April 10, 1989
Mr. Perfect defeated the Blue Blazer
Andre the Giant defeated Bret Hart
King Haku defeated Rick Martel
The Big Bossman defeated Koko B. Ware
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification
WWF Women's Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
CWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – April 10, 1989
Scott Steiner d. PY Chu-Hi
Detroit Demolition d. Jed Grundy
Robert Fuller & Master of Pain d. Frankie Lancaster & John Paul
CWA Heavyweight Title: Jeff Jarrett (c) d. Dutch Mantell
Jerry Lawler d. Action Jackson
Rage in a Cage: Jeff Jarrett, John Paul, Jerry Lawler, Brian Lee, & Lord Humongous d. Detroit Demolition, Robert Fuller, Action Jackson, Dutch Mantell, & Master of Pain
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - April 10, 1989
World Championship Wrestling taping:
4/15/89 - featured the announcement by Michael Hayes he would face NWA US Champion Lex Luger May 7 as part of Wrestle War 89; included Jim Ross conducting an interview with NWA TV Champion Sting about his recent title win and what it means to be the TV champion, with Rick Steiner then appearing to congratulate Sting; moments later, the Iron Sheik & Rip Morgan interrupted with Sheik challenging Sting, NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat, and NWA US Champion Lex Luger; featured footage from the closing moments of the Road Warriors / Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams bout at the Clash of the Champions, followed by pre-taped comments on the Road Warriors in which they said they would take back the NWA Tag Team Titles; included a Wrestle War 89 commercial which mentioned NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair, Hayes vs. Luger, Sting vs. the Iron Sheik, and the Road Warriors vs. NWA Tag Team Champions Rotunda & Williams as well as a live performance from the Oak Ridge Boys; featured pre-taped comments from Flair regarding his last shot against Steamboat at Wrestle War; included pre-taped comments from Jim Cornette in which he commented on the recent fall of Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane over the past 6 months, the feud with Paul E. Dangerously, nagging injuries to Eaton, and said the Midnight Express were playing good guy and it was getting them nowhere; Cornette then said he appreciated the fans' support but he, Eaton & Lane were temporarily leaving the NWA to get their heads straight:
Dick Murdoch (sub. for an unknown) & Bucky Seigler defeated Butch Reed & Bob Orton Jr. (w/ Gary Hart) via disqualification at 4:53 when referee Tommy Young stopped the match when Reed & Orton illegally double teamed Murdoch; prior to the bout, Hart & Orton challenged Dick Murdoch - who was at ringside - to face Orton, with Murdoch taking out his false teeth and filling in for Seigler's partner; after the bout, Reed threw Young to the floor
The Great Muta (w/ Gary Hart) pinned Greg Evans with the moonsault at the 57-second mark
Jack Victory (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Randy Rose at 4:54 after hitting him with Dangerously's phone in plain view of referee Teddy Long after Long took away Dangerously's first phone after Rose stole it away and tried to use it on Victory; during the bout, it was noted Long would no longer referee championship bouts due to the controversial match between the Road Warriors and Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams at the Clash of the Champions
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner (w/ Missy Hyatt) pinned the Raider with the belly to belly suplex at the 53-second mark; prior to the match, a female fan (Nancy Sullivan) in the first row hugged Steiner; after the bout, Kevin Sullivan appeared, demanded to see footage of him beating up Eddie Gilbert at the Omni, and then insulted Gilbert until Missy called him a frog and slapped him across the face, with Steiner then standing in front of Sullivan to protect Missy
NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat pinned Ron Simmons in a non-title match with a crucifix at 6:12; prior to the bout, the two men shook hands
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Tom Branch via submission with the Torture Rack at 1:45; after the bout, Luger confronted Michael Hayes at the commentary position, with Luger eventually challenging Hayes to fight him then and there which Hayes accepted; the two then brawled around and inside the ring to close the broadcast
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - April 11, 1989
World Championship Wrestling taping:
4/22/89 - featured a pre-taped promo by the Road Warriors regarding their quest to regain the NWA Tag Team Championship from the Varsity Club; included footage from the closing moments of the Bob Orton Jr. / Dick Murdoch match at the Clash of the Champions and other recent altercations between the two followed by Jim Ross conducting an interview with Murdoch regarding his feud with Orton, Butch Reed, & Gary Hart; featured a pre-taped promo by NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat and Ric Flair regarding their upcoming match at Music City Showdown; included footage from last week's episode of the Iron Sheik challenging NWA TV Champion Sting; featured Ross conducting an interview with Sheik, with Rip Morgan, in which he said Sting had accepted Sheik's challenge to swing the Persian Clubs and would do so the following week; Sheik then swung the clubs; included pre-taped comments from Joe and Dwayne of the Oak Ridge Boys promoting their appearance at Music City Showdown; featured footage of the Eddie Gilbert / Kevin Sullivan match held 4/9 at the Omni as well as Missy Hyatt slapping Sullivan across the face during the previous week's show:
Michael Hayes d. Greg Evans
Randy Rose & Ranger Ross defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan at 3:12 when Rose pinned Victory with a roll up after Victory thought he had won the match with his feet on the ropes for leverage; after the bout, Rose was double teamed until Ross cleared the ring
Tonga pinned Trent Knight with a suplex at the 54-second mark (Tonga's debut)
Bob Orton Jr. (w/ Gary Hart) pinned Bob Emery with the superplex at 1:54; during the bout, Hart joined Jim Ross on commentary and insulted both Dick Murdoch and his late father; after the match, Orton insulted Murdoch and his father over the mic
The Samoan Swat Team (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick Steiner & Eddie Gilbert (w/ Missy Hyatt) via count-out at 4:43 when Steiner & Gilbert brawled with Kevin Sullivan & Dan Spivey outside the ring as Sullivan attempted to drag Missy backstage
The Junkyard Dog pinned the Red Devil with the powerslam at 1:36; during the bout, it was announced JYD would face the Great Muta at Music City Showdown; after the match, Ross conducted an interview with JYD about his upcoming match, during which Gary Hart & Muta appeared; Hart said he didn't want to cause any trouble, he just wanted to know "what this nappy-haired character had to say" and then said Muta would retire JYD
The Samoan Swat Team d. Ranger Ross & Randy Rose
PNW @ Portland, OR – Sports Arena – April 11, 1989
Beetlejuice & Steve Doll d. Scotty the Body & Scott Peterson
Col. DeBeers fought Top Gun to a draw
Jonathan Boyd d. Buddy Rose by DQ
Loser Leaves Town Double Strap Steel Cage: The Grappler & Nord the Barbarian d. Brian Adams & Carl Styles
WWF @ Italy - April 1989
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz with a moonsault
Andre the Giant pinned Tito Santana with a sit-down splash
WWF Women's Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri
Mr. Perfect pinned the Blue Blazer with the Perfect Plex
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Youngstown, OH – April 12, 1989
Wendell Cooley vs. Al Perez
Dusty Rhodes vs. Manny Fernandez
NECW @ Cranston, RI – April 13, 1989 (180)
Cousin Luke d. Afa by DQ
AWA @ Prairie Duchien, WI – April 13, 1989
Derrick Dukes d. Mike Enos
Scott Norton d. Wayne Bloom by DQ
Tommy Rich d. Greg Gagne by DQ
AWA World Heavyweight Title: Larry Zbyszko (c) d. Ken Patera
Tommy Jammer & Wahoo McDaniel d. Badd Company
NWA @ Milwaukee, WI - Mecca - April 14, 1989
Mike Justice pinned Bob Orton Jr.
The Great Muta defeated Bob Emory
NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair & Michael Hayes
The Road Warriors defeated Steve Williams & Mike Rotunda
Shane Douglas defeated George Sout
Butch Reed defeated Rick Steiner
NWA TV Champion Sting defeated Dan Spivey
World Class @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – April 14, 1989
Chris Adams d. Iceman Parsons
Brickhouse Brown fought Jimmy Jack Funk to a draw
Matt Borne & Jeff Jarrett d. Killer Brooks & Cactus Jack
Beauty & The Beast battled Shaun & Steve Simpson to a DDQ
Loser Leaves Town: Eric Embry d. Botswana Beast
Decision Match for the vacant Unified Heavyweight Title: Jerry Lawler d. Kerry Von Erich
Master of Pain d. Tim Hall
Detroit Demolition d. Freezer Thompson
Handicap: Lord Humongous d. Blue Knight & Red Shadow
Jeff Jarrett d. Rough
Brian Lee & The Mason-Dixon Connection d. Keith Eric, The Grappler, & Ready
World Class @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – April 8, 1989
Beauty & The Beast, & Buddy Roberts vs. Cowboy Tony, Jimmy Jack Funk, & Percy Pringle
NWA @ New Haven, CT - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - April 8, 1989 (4,200)
1st show held in the state
The Junkyard Dog defeated Rip Morgan
Dick Murdoch fought Bob Orton Jr. to a draw
Butch Reed & the Iron Sheik defeated Eddie Gilbert & Rick Steiner
NWA TV Champion Sting defeated Kevin Sullivan
The Road Warriors defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Steve Williams & Mike Rotunda via disqualification
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Michael Hayes
NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat defeated Ric Flair
CWA @ Nashville, TN – Sports Arena – April 8, 1989
Jerry Lawler vs. Master of Pain
WWC @ Carolina, Puerto Rico – April 8, 1989
Victor Jovica vs. Tama
WWC Jr. Heavyweight Title: Jonathan Holliday (c) vs. Ricky Santana
Chicky Starr vs. White Angel
Carribbean Heavyweight Title: TNT (c) vs. Jason the Terrible
Puerto Rican Heavyweight Title – SR: Rufus R. Jones: Abuddadein (c) vs. The Invader
No DQ for the Universal Heavyweight Title: Carlos Colon (c) vs. Steve Strong
Stampede @ Edmonton, Alberta – April 8, 1989
International Tag Titles: Chris Benoit & Beef Wellington d. Makhan & Vokhan Singh (c)
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - The Omni - April 9, 1989 (1,900)
Rip Morgan d. Ron Simmons
The Great Muta d. Steve Casey
Iron Sheik d. Ranger Ross
Rick Steiner d. Kendall Windham
The Road Warriors d. the Varsity Club by DQ
Sting d. Dan Spivey
The Samoan Swat Team d. the Midnight Express
Kevin Sullivan d. Eddie Gilbert by DQ
Ric Flair & Michael Hayes d. Ricky Steamboat & Lex Luger
WWF @ Milan, Italy - Palatrussardi - April 10, 1989
Mr. Perfect defeated the Blue Blazer
Andre the Giant defeated Bret Hart
King Haku defeated Rick Martel
The Big Bossman defeated Koko B. Ware
The Ultimate Warrior defeated WWF IC Champion Rick Rude via disqualification
WWF Women's Champion Rockin Robin defeated Sensational Sherri
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
CWA @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – April 10, 1989
Scott Steiner d. PY Chu-Hi
Detroit Demolition d. Jed Grundy
Robert Fuller & Master of Pain d. Frankie Lancaster & John Paul
CWA Heavyweight Title: Jeff Jarrett (c) d. Dutch Mantell
Jerry Lawler d. Action Jackson
Rage in a Cage: Jeff Jarrett, John Paul, Jerry Lawler, Brian Lee, & Lord Humongous d. Detroit Demolition, Robert Fuller, Action Jackson, Dutch Mantell, & Master of Pain
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - April 10, 1989
World Championship Wrestling taping:
4/15/89 - featured the announcement by Michael Hayes he would face NWA US Champion Lex Luger May 7 as part of Wrestle War 89; included Jim Ross conducting an interview with NWA TV Champion Sting about his recent title win and what it means to be the TV champion, with Rick Steiner then appearing to congratulate Sting; moments later, the Iron Sheik & Rip Morgan interrupted with Sheik challenging Sting, NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat, and NWA US Champion Lex Luger; featured footage from the closing moments of the Road Warriors / Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams bout at the Clash of the Champions, followed by pre-taped comments on the Road Warriors in which they said they would take back the NWA Tag Team Titles; included a Wrestle War 89 commercial which mentioned NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair, Hayes vs. Luger, Sting vs. the Iron Sheik, and the Road Warriors vs. NWA Tag Team Champions Rotunda & Williams as well as a live performance from the Oak Ridge Boys; featured pre-taped comments from Flair regarding his last shot against Steamboat at Wrestle War; included pre-taped comments from Jim Cornette in which he commented on the recent fall of Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane over the past 6 months, the feud with Paul E. Dangerously, nagging injuries to Eaton, and said the Midnight Express were playing good guy and it was getting them nowhere; Cornette then said he appreciated the fans' support but he, Eaton & Lane were temporarily leaving the NWA to get their heads straight:
Dick Murdoch (sub. for an unknown) & Bucky Seigler defeated Butch Reed & Bob Orton Jr. (w/ Gary Hart) via disqualification at 4:53 when referee Tommy Young stopped the match when Reed & Orton illegally double teamed Murdoch; prior to the bout, Hart & Orton challenged Dick Murdoch - who was at ringside - to face Orton, with Murdoch taking out his false teeth and filling in for Seigler's partner; after the bout, Reed threw Young to the floor
The Great Muta (w/ Gary Hart) pinned Greg Evans with the moonsault at the 57-second mark
Jack Victory (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Randy Rose at 4:54 after hitting him with Dangerously's phone in plain view of referee Teddy Long after Long took away Dangerously's first phone after Rose stole it away and tried to use it on Victory; during the bout, it was noted Long would no longer referee championship bouts due to the controversial match between the Road Warriors and Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams at the Clash of the Champions
NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner (w/ Missy Hyatt) pinned the Raider with the belly to belly suplex at the 53-second mark; prior to the match, a female fan (Nancy Sullivan) in the first row hugged Steiner; after the bout, Kevin Sullivan appeared, demanded to see footage of him beating up Eddie Gilbert at the Omni, and then insulted Gilbert until Missy called him a frog and slapped him across the face, with Steiner then standing in front of Sullivan to protect Missy
NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat pinned Ron Simmons in a non-title match with a crucifix at 6:12; prior to the bout, the two men shook hands
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Tom Branch via submission with the Torture Rack at 1:45; after the bout, Luger confronted Michael Hayes at the commentary position, with Luger eventually challenging Hayes to fight him then and there which Hayes accepted; the two then brawled around and inside the ring to close the broadcast
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - April 11, 1989
World Championship Wrestling taping:
4/22/89 - featured a pre-taped promo by the Road Warriors regarding their quest to regain the NWA Tag Team Championship from the Varsity Club; included footage from the closing moments of the Bob Orton Jr. / Dick Murdoch match at the Clash of the Champions and other recent altercations between the two followed by Jim Ross conducting an interview with Murdoch regarding his feud with Orton, Butch Reed, & Gary Hart; featured a pre-taped promo by NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat and Ric Flair regarding their upcoming match at Music City Showdown; included footage from last week's episode of the Iron Sheik challenging NWA TV Champion Sting; featured Ross conducting an interview with Sheik, with Rip Morgan, in which he said Sting had accepted Sheik's challenge to swing the Persian Clubs and would do so the following week; Sheik then swung the clubs; included pre-taped comments from Joe and Dwayne of the Oak Ridge Boys promoting their appearance at Music City Showdown; featured footage of the Eddie Gilbert / Kevin Sullivan match held 4/9 at the Omni as well as Missy Hyatt slapping Sullivan across the face during the previous week's show:
Michael Hayes d. Greg Evans
Randy Rose & Ranger Ross defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan at 3:12 when Rose pinned Victory with a roll up after Victory thought he had won the match with his feet on the ropes for leverage; after the bout, Rose was double teamed until Ross cleared the ring
Tonga pinned Trent Knight with a suplex at the 54-second mark (Tonga's debut)
Bob Orton Jr. (w/ Gary Hart) pinned Bob Emery with the superplex at 1:54; during the bout, Hart joined Jim Ross on commentary and insulted both Dick Murdoch and his late father; after the match, Orton insulted Murdoch and his father over the mic
The Samoan Swat Team (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick Steiner & Eddie Gilbert (w/ Missy Hyatt) via count-out at 4:43 when Steiner & Gilbert brawled with Kevin Sullivan & Dan Spivey outside the ring as Sullivan attempted to drag Missy backstage
The Junkyard Dog pinned the Red Devil with the powerslam at 1:36; during the bout, it was announced JYD would face the Great Muta at Music City Showdown; after the match, Ross conducted an interview with JYD about his upcoming match, during which Gary Hart & Muta appeared; Hart said he didn't want to cause any trouble, he just wanted to know "what this nappy-haired character had to say" and then said Muta would retire JYD
The Samoan Swat Team d. Ranger Ross & Randy Rose
PNW @ Portland, OR – Sports Arena – April 11, 1989
Beetlejuice & Steve Doll d. Scotty the Body & Scott Peterson
Col. DeBeers fought Top Gun to a draw
Jonathan Boyd d. Buddy Rose by DQ
Loser Leaves Town Double Strap Steel Cage: The Grappler & Nord the Barbarian d. Brian Adams & Carl Styles
WWF @ Italy - April 1989
Lanny Poffo pinned Barry Horowitz with a moonsault
Andre the Giant pinned Tito Santana with a sit-down splash
WWF Women's Champion Rockin Robin pinned Sensational Sherri
Mr. Perfect pinned the Blue Blazer with the Perfect Plex
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Powers of Pain via disqualification
Youngstown, OH – April 12, 1989
Wendell Cooley vs. Al Perez
Dusty Rhodes vs. Manny Fernandez
NECW @ Cranston, RI – April 13, 1989 (180)
Cousin Luke d. Afa by DQ
AWA @ Prairie Duchien, WI – April 13, 1989
Derrick Dukes d. Mike Enos
Scott Norton d. Wayne Bloom by DQ
Tommy Rich d. Greg Gagne by DQ
AWA World Heavyweight Title: Larry Zbyszko (c) d. Ken Patera
Tommy Jammer & Wahoo McDaniel d. Badd Company
NWA @ Milwaukee, WI - Mecca - April 14, 1989
Mike Justice pinned Bob Orton Jr.
The Great Muta defeated Bob Emory
NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair & Michael Hayes
The Road Warriors defeated Steve Williams & Mike Rotunda
Shane Douglas defeated George Sout
Butch Reed defeated Rick Steiner
NWA TV Champion Sting defeated Dan Spivey
World Class @ Dallas, TX – The Sportatorium – April 14, 1989
Chris Adams d. Iceman Parsons
Brickhouse Brown fought Jimmy Jack Funk to a draw
Matt Borne & Jeff Jarrett d. Killer Brooks & Cactus Jack
Beauty & The Beast battled Shaun & Steve Simpson to a DDQ
Loser Leaves Town: Eric Embry d. Botswana Beast
Decision Match for the vacant Unified Heavyweight Title: Jerry Lawler d. Kerry Von Erich