NWA 1989: Tradition Revisited

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NWA WORLDWIDE*

Saturday Week 2 October 1989

 

Ron Simmons vs. Steve Austin

The Varsity Club vs. Dynamic Dudes

The Great Muta vs. Bobby Eaton

 

*NOTE: NWA Worldwide predictions WILL count toward the prediction contest. However, it will not be given a full writeup as it is a B-Show.

 

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Saturday Week 2 October 1989

 

Ole Anderson vs. Barry Windham

The Skyscrapers and Norman The Lunatic vs. Flyin' Brian, Z-Man and Steve Austin

NWA World Television Title Tournament Finals: Cactus Jack vs. 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert

Lex Luger vs. Scott Steiner

NWA United States Title Match: Ricky Steamboat defends vs. 'Cowboy' Bob Orton

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[Beejus]

NWA WORLDWIDE*

Saturday Week 2 October 1989

 

Ron Simmons vs. Steve Austin

Kinda wish it'd be the other way around, but Simmons is in a high profile feud with the Steiners, while Austin is gonna be looking up at the lights.

 

The Varsity Club vs. Dynamic Dudes

While Douglas could be pushed as something, the Club are gonna take this one.

 

The Great Muta vs. Bobby Eaton

This one makes me sad

 

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Saturday Week 2 October 1989

 

Ole Anderson vs. Barry Windham

Could really go either way here but after the turn, Ole's gonna ride that momentum into a match with maybe Steamboat.

 

The Skyscrapers and Norman The Lunatic vs. Flyin' Brian, Z-Man and Steve Austin

Another unfortunate one, its 1989, where huge monsters in a major storyline will beat small non-feuding guys in a landslide.

 

NWA World Television Title Tournament Finals: Cactus Jack vs. 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert

Go Cactus!!

 

Lex Luger vs. Scott Steiner

Luger is main event, Steiner is upper card level. It might not be the cleanest of wins, but it'll be a win.

 

NWA United States Title Match: Ricky Steamboat defends vs. 'Cowboy' Bob Orton

Will be a good little match and all, but the Cowboy is on JTTS duty here.

[Zergon]

NWA WORLDWIDE*

Saturday Week 2 October 1989

 

Ron Simmons vs. Steve Austin

Austin is jobber right now

 

The Varsity Club vs. Dynamic Dudes

Uhmm this is pretty much a coin flip for me

 

The Great Muta vs. Bobby Eaton

Muta is in storyline so he picks up a win.

 

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Saturday Week 2 October 1989

 

Ole Anderson vs. Barry Windham

Ole would be more logical choice since he just turned but I´m not convinced on him yet so lets say that Barry wins after Sting interfere.

 

The Skyscrapers and Norman The Lunatic vs. Flyin' Brian, Z-Man and Steve Austin

Bigger guys take the win here as Austin looks like the weak link here.

 

NWA World Television Title Tournament Finals: Cactus Jack vs. 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert

Coin flip but I think that Gilbert winning would give better reason to continue this feud.

 

Lex Luger vs. Scott Steiner

Luger needs the win more

 

NWA United States Title Match: Ricky Steamboat defends vs. 'Cowboy' Bob Orton

Orton is JTTS so Ricky retains

[nick21985]

NWA WORLDWIDE*

Saturday Week 2 October 1989

 

Ron Simmons vs. Steve Austin

The Varsity Club vs. Dynamic Dudes

The Great Muta vs. Bobby Eaton

 

*NOTE: NWA Worldwide predictions WILL count toward the prediction contest. However, it will not be given a full writeup as it is a B-Show.

 

Quote:

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Saturday Week 2 October 1989

 

Ole Anderson vs. Barry Windham

The Skyscrapers and Norman The Lunatic vs. Flyin' Brian, Z-Man and Steve AustinNWA World Television Title Tournament Finals: Cactus Jack vs. 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert

Lex Luger vs. Scott Steiner

NWA United States Title Match: Ricky Steamboat defends vs. 'Cowboy' Bob Orton

[Greg McNeish]

Ron Simmons vs. Steve Austin

Austin will be doing these jobs for a little while, but with this constant exposure, it won't be too long before he's ready for the tag ranks.

 

The Varsity Club vs. Dynamic Dudes

I never bought into Shane Douglas (not an ECW fan), but even still, the Dynamic Dudes are jobbers, plain and simple.

 

The Great Muta vs. Bobby Eaton

I've been surprised how little ring time Muta has gotten so far. He's just too good to keep in the locker room.

 

 

 

Ole Anderson vs. Barry Windham

Barry Windham came in with a great angle, but has not gotten anything going, so far. With Ole just turning, and getting some high-profile work, he's the hot commodity, at the moment.

 

The Skyscrapers and Norman The Lunatic vs. Flyin' Brian, Z-Man and Steve Austin

A clever way to seed the eventual Hollywood Blondes. This is a nice way to organically introduce them as partners. I'm strangely interested in seeing a Zed-Man heel turn.

 

NWA World Television Title Tournament Finals: Cactus Jack vs. 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert

I'm surprising myself with this pick, but this show just seems too heel-heavy for this to go any other way. Besides, Cactus Jack has far more upward mobility than Gilbert. I could definitely see him moving up to give Steamboat a run.

 

Lex Luger vs. Scott Steiner

Woman's new masked fellow won't be doing Steiner any favours in this one. More than that, though, it's time to give the Total Package some juice, so he can push up into a World Title program.

 

NWA United States Title Match: Ricky Steamboat defends vs. 'Cowboy' Bob Orton

Unless he's been marked for early retirement, Bob orton has a surprising amount still in the tank. In my short-lived NWA game, Cowboy was the guy that took the TV Title from Sting. All that said, Steamboat's the guy to carry the US strap for quite some time.

[angeldelayette]

ARENA REPORTS

 

WWF SUPERSTARS RESULTS

Saturday, Week 1, October 1989

Power & Glory defeated Canadian Power House...C-

The Red Rooster defeated Bushwacker Butch...C

Bret Hart defeated Superfly...B

The Mega Maniacs went to a double countout with Colossal Connection...B

 

AWA ALL STAR WRESTLING RESULTS

Monday, Week 2, October 1989

The Top Guns defeated Mike George and Jerry Lynn...D

ANGLE: Brawl involving Nikita Koloff and Jimmy Snuka...C-

The Olympians defeated Destruction Crew to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles...C-

ANGLE: Skit involving Ox Baker and Sgt. Slaughter...C

Jake Miliman defeated Paul Diamond...E

Buck Zumhofe defeated Curtis Hughes...D

Nikita Koloff defeated Jimmy Snuka...C

Sgt. Slaughter went to a double DQ with Wahoo McDaniel...B

 

WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING RESULTS

Friday, Week 2, October 1989

Marty Jannetty defeated Bad News Brown...C

ANGLE: Backstage segment with Rick Rude and The Ultimate Warrior...A

Power & Glory defeated The Bushwackers...C-

ANGLE: Brawl involving Hulk Hogan and Macho Man...A*

Barbarian and Mr. Perfect defeated Canadian Power House...C-

Ax defeated Raymond Rougeau...C

The Ultimate Warrior defeated Macho Man...A

Hulk Hogan defeated Rick Rude and Ted DiBiase to retain the WWF World Heavyweight title...B+

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[angeldelayette]

This is indeed the 24 hour warning for predictions for NWA Worldwide/World Championship Wrestling. So far I have received predictions from:

 

Beejus

Zergon

nick21985

Greg McNeish

 

Thank you for the predictions and comments and I hope that everyone enjoys the diary!

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NWA WORLDWIDE*

Saturday Week 2 October 1989

 

Ron Simmons vs. Steve Austin

The Varsity Club vs. Dynamic Dudes

The Great Muta vs. Bobby Eaton

 

*NOTE: NWA Worldwide predictions WILL count toward the prediction contest. However, it will not be given a full writeup as it is a B-Show.

 

Quote:

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Saturday Week 2 October 1989

 

Ole Anderson vs. Barry Windham

The Skyscrapers and Norman The Lunatic vs. Flyin' Brian, Z-Man and Steve Austin

NWA World Television Title Tournament Finals: Cactus Jack vs. 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert

Lex Luger vs. Scott Steiner

NWA United States Title Match: Ricky Steamboat defends vs. 'Cowboy' Bob Orton

[jhd1]

NWA WORLDWIDE

Saturday Week 2 October 1989

 

Ron Simmons vs. Steve Austin

The Varsity Club vs. Dynamic Dudes

The Great Muta vs. Bobby Eaton

 

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Saturday Week 2 October 1989

 

Ole Anderson vs. Barry Windham

The Skyscrapers and Norman The Lunatic vs. Flyin' Brian, Z-Man and Steve Austin

NWA World Television Title Tournament Finals: Cactus Jack vs. 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert

Lex Luger vs. Scott Steiner

NWA United States Title Match: Ricky Steamboat defends vs. 'Cowboy' Bob Orton

[angeldelayette]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/WCW.jpg</span><p> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING</span></strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><em>Saturday Week 2 October 1989</em></strong></p><p><strong><em> Location: The Summit (Mid South)</em></strong></p><p><strong><em> Attendance: 15,000</em></strong></p><p><strong><em> Overall Rating: B+</em></strong></p><p><strong><em> TV Rating: 2.09</em></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div style="text-align:center;"><div><strong><em>NWA Worldwide</em></strong></div></div><div><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><em>In a bout that featured great action but not much in the way of heat, Ron Simmons defeated Steve Austin in 6:38 by pinfall with a Flying Shoulderblock...B</em></p></div><p><em> </em></p><p><em> In a match that had some good action and average heat, Varsity Club defeated Dynamic Dudes in 7:03 when Kevin Sullivan defeated Johnny Ace by pinfall with a Tree of Woe...C</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> In a bout that featured great action and a good crowd, The Great Muta defeated Beautiful Bobby Eaton in 9:50 by pinfall with a Moonsault Press...B+</em></p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/NWA-1.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/WCW.jpg</span></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <em>[Highlights from last week on World Championship Wrestling are shown, including]</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Ric Flair was attacked by Terry Funk before the show. Flair was taken to a local hospital where he spent the evening.<br /></li><li>Cactus Jack defeated Ole Anderson to advance to the finals of the NWA World Television title tournament.<br /></li><li>Flyin' Brian was caught with a Spiked Piledriver by The Fabulous Freebirds outside the ring.<br /></li><li>'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert defeated Bam Bam Bigelow to advance to the finals of the NWA World Television title tournament.<br /></li><li>The Rock 'N' Roll Express made their return defeating The Dragonmaster and The Iron Sheik.<br /></li><li>Ricky Steamboat successfully defended his NWA United States title against Dick Murdoch.<br /></li><li>Terry Funk pinned Sting following a chairshot by Ole Anderson on the man called Sting.<br /></li><li>Post-Match, Ole hit Sting with the Gourdbuster.</li></ul><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/NWA-1.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/ricflairc.jpg</span></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <em>[We head outside to the Parking Garage of The Summit. A long black stretch limousine arrives. The driver steps out and opens the back door and out walks the NWA World Heavyweight Champion! Ric Flair looks to the camera and smiles and releases a 'Whoooooo!' He gives a little strut along the sidewalk and then struts his way right into the arena. What will he have to say about the situation between Ole Anderson and Sting?]</em></p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/NWA-1.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Match #1</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/oleanderson.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/barrywindham2.jpg</span></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> <strong>Ole Anderson vs. Barry Windham</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>[A pretty good match to kick off World Championship Wrestling. Ole Anderson has a ton of momentum that he brought with him into this match after his attack on Sting last week. But that attack has also resulted in the fans turning on him and giving some energy to his opponent. The match was definitely a back and forth affair with the big turning point coming when Ole blocked the Running Bulldog and sent Windham to the mat instead. He whipped Windham to the ropes -- Spinebuster! He made a quick cover: 1 -- 2 -- 3!]</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner: Ole Anderson (Via Pinfall @ 7:05)</strong></p><p><strong> Match Rating: B-</strong></p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/ricflairc.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> <em>[but instead of Ole Anderson's music playing, it was the theme to 2001: A Space Odyssey. The NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair walked out from the back with a serious look on his face. Definitely a stark contrast from when he arrived earlier. He approached the ring and approached Ole Anderson in the ring.]</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Ric Flair</span></strong></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> "Ole, I'm only going to say this once, my friend: you need to back off of the Stinger. Sting has stuck by me several times, even getting his ass kicked because of me. I think we owe him the opportunity to stick around here."</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#000080;">Ole Anderson</span></strong></p><p><span style="color:#000080;"> "You're the leader of the Horsemen, Ric. However, I think you're making a mistake. I think you're making the wrong call with this one."</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Ric Flair</span></strong></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> "It's noted, Ole. But you do NOT want to force me to get involved."</span></p><p> </p><p> <em>[Ric and Ole go nose-to-nose for a moment and then Ole steps back and moves by Ric, exiting the ring. An implosion within the Horsemen?]</em></p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/NWA-1.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/cactusjack3.jpg</span></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <em>[We head backstage to the interview area where none other than one of the top contenders to the NWA World Television title: Cactus Jack stands looking toward the camera with that gap-toothed smile.]</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Cactus Jack</span></strong></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> "Eddie Gilbert, you and I have fought each other before. As a matter of fact, it was just a few weeks ago that you and I stepped into an NWA ring together and you were able to beat me. After that match I looked at myself in the mirror and decided that I would rather go to my grave than lose to you ever again. You call yourself Hot Stuff but people here in the NWA don't realize why you call yourself that. You earned that nickname by throwing fireballs at people like me! Tonight, though, you can burn me with a hundred fireballs and I'll still keep getting back up. I'll still keep fighting because I'm Cactus Jack! Tonight I am going to pin you in the middle of the ring and I am going to win the NWA World Television title Eddie Gilbert. Tonight I am going to put you out of your miserable little existence! BANG! BANG!"</span></p><p> </p><p> <em>[Cactus looks into the camera and laughs as we head back to the ring.]</em></p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/NWA-1.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Match #2</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/sidvicious3.jpg</span><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/danspivey2.jpg</span><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/mikeshaw2.jpg</span> w/ <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/theadorerlong.jpg</span></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> vs.</p><p> <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/brianpillman.jpg</span><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/tomzenk.jpg</span><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/steveaustin89.jpg</span></p><p> <strong>The Skyscrapers and Norman The Lunatic vs. Flyin' Brian, Z-Man and Steve Austin</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>[This was actually a very good match though it was a definite contrast of styles with the power and strength going to the Skyscrapers and Norman and the speed, athleticism and agility going to Brian, Z-Man and Steve Austin. Early in the match, Brian scored a near fall on Norman with a Crucifix-type move. Brian, Z-Man and Austin used some quick tags to wear down on all three members of Long's trio. Long gave some well-timed interference against Flyin' Brian, shoving him off the top turnbuckle while the referee wasn't looking. This led to Sid Vicious getting his large hand around the throat of Pillman, elevating him and dropping him in a vicious Choke Slam! Sid made the cover: 1 -- 2 -- 3!]</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners: The Skyscrapers and Norman The Lunatic (Via Pinfall @ 6:52)</strong></p><p><strong> Match Rating: B-</strong></p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/animal3.jpg</span><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/hawk3.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> <em>[As Z-Man yelled at Flyin' Brian and Steve Austin tried to play peacemaker there, The Road Warriors hit the ring and began brawling with The Skyscrapers. Norman tried to stay out of it, seemingly not wanting to get involved. Theodore R. long threatened Norman with the key that is around his neck so Norman hit Road Warrior Hawk from behind and gave the advantage to The Skyscrapers but everyone brawled to the back.]</em></p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/NWA-1.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/ricflairc.jpg</span><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/sting4.jpg</span></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <em>[backstage, the hallway is shown and the camera zooms in on Ric Flair and Sting going nose-to-nose in the locker room. Words are being exchanged but the camera cannot pick up on what they are saying. Sting shoves Flair back from him and then turns and walks off in another direction while Flair shakes his head.]</em></p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/NWA-1.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Match #3</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/cactusjack3.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/eddiegilbert-1.jpg</span> w/ <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/missyhyatt.jpg</span></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> <strong>NWA World Television Title Tournament Finals</strong></p><p><strong> Cactus Jack vs. 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>[Anyone who thought that this match was going to be anything other than a brawl was definitely sadly mistaken. The match was a definite slugfest in the beginning with neither man wanting to back down from the punches that were being thrown! Missy Hyatt cringed several times during this match from ringside. The match spilled outside the ring where Eddie Gilbert rammed Cactus into the guardrail and choked him on the top of it! Eddie ran Cactus into the ring post but Cactus blocked it! Cactus slammed Eddie's head into the ring post! Eddie staggered and then slid into the ring as Cactus Jack grabbed a chair, sliding inside. He looked toward Eddie Gilbert -- in comes Missy Hyatt! Missy pleads with Cactus, standing in front of Eddie Gilbert! Cactus raises the chair but Missy pulls Eddie away just in time! The chair hits the mat and Eddie leaps to his feet, tackling Cactus Jack down to the mat and throwing punches! Referee Bill Alfonso tries to get the two to break it up but neither want to let go. He has no choice but to call for the bell and DQ both men! So we still don't have an NWA World Television Champion!]</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner: Draw (Via Double Disqualification @ 7:19; NWA World Television title remains vacant.)</strong></p><p><strong> Match Rating: B-</strong></p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/NWA-1.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/sting4.jpg</span><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/oleanderson.jpg</span></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <em>[We head backstage once again, following the trail of the man called Sting. Sting slams open a locker room door. It bangs off a locker, causing Ole Anderson to stand and look right toward the Stinger! Without a single word exchanged, Sting throws a punch! Ole throws one back! The two men begin brawling in the locker room! Wrestlers, including NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Ricky Steamboat, come in and do their best to break the fighting up. It is quite obvious that these two men do NOT like each other. But The Great Muta has to be smiling because he has Sting at Halloween Havoc.]</em></p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/NWA-1.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/rickymorton.jpg</span><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/robertgibson2.jpg</span></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <em>[Though they are not scheduled to wrestle this evening, the fans cheer when the music of the Rock 'N' Roll Express hits! Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson give the fans high fives on their way down toward the ring. They get about halfway there when they are assaulted from behind!]</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/stanlane.jpg</span><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/bobbyfulton.jpg</span></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> [it's The Midnight Express! This feud has been running for as long as these two teams have been in the same company! Robert Gibson is run right up against the ring apron! He holds his back as Ricky Morton is tossed inside the ring. The Midnight Express get booed as Ricky Morton is set up in the Bear Hug -- Veg-O-Matic! Ricky Morton nearly got his head taken off with that flying legdrop! The Midnight Express stand tall in the center of the ring this evening, escaping to the back as Robert Gibson enters the ring again. Gibson checks on his partner and then helps him to the back.]</em></p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/NWA-1.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Match #4</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/luger.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/ScottSteiner22.jpg</span> w/ <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/missyhyatt.jpg</span></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> <strong>Lex Luger vs. Scott Steiner</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>[Our semi main event this evening as Missy Hyatt escorts Scott Steiner down to the ring to take on the man known as the Total Package Lex Luger. The two men face off with each other in the ring and Luger flexes to boos from the crowd. He motions to Missy Hyatt and flexes again but Missy gives him a thumbs down! Luger gets angry and goes right after Scott Steiner with aggressive punches and kicks. Scott gets knocked back in the corner and tries to cover up against the blows from Luger. Referee Nick Patrick steps in to break things up in the corner. When things get a little more settled, Steiner starts to take control with his technical array of moves. Steiner used a solid headlock takeover to get a two count. Luger reversed it into a head scissors but Steiner bridged to his feet. Steiner sent Luger to the ropes -- tilt-a-whirl suplex! What a move by Scotty Steiner! Steiner made the cover: 1 -- 2 -- Kickout!]</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> [steiner got to his feet and waited for Luger to get up -- Steinerline! He grabs Luger -- inverted atomic drop! Luger is in pain! Steiner whips him across again -- Sleeperhold! Luger uses his power to bring Steiner to the ropes and then sends him flying off -- Sleeper by Luger! Steiner struggles and then runs toward the corner sending Luger head-first into the turnbuckles. Both men get to their feet. Steiner whips Luger across -- reversed! Steiner hits the corner hard and bounces out -- clothesline by Luger! Missy looks down and away for a moment. Luger flexes and calls for the Human Torture Rack! He picks up Steiner and lifts him up -- Steiner wiggles free and goes for a sunset flip -- Luger sits down! He grabs the top rope as the referee begins the count: 1 -- 2 -- 3! What a cheap way for Luger to win this match!]</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner: Lex Luger (Via Pinfall @ 11:07)</strong></p><p><strong> Match Rating: B</strong></p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/NWA-1.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Match #5</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p><span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/rickysteamboat2.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/boborton.jpg</span></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> <strong>NWA United States Title Match</strong></p><p><strong> Ricky Steamboat defends vs. 'Cowboy' Bob Orton</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>[Our main event here tonight on World Championship Wrestling and it should be a good one as 'Cowboy' Bob Orton challenges for the NWA United States title against the Champion Ricky 'the Dragon' Steamboat. We saw Steamboat earlier tonight when he stepped in to help break up the fight between Sting and Ole Anderson. The two men met in the center of the ring and the beginning of the match had Steamboat focusing on the arm of Orton. He took him down with several armdrags and then locked in a tight armbar. Within the next few minutes, Steamboat focused in with tight armbars and hip tosses/armdrags into those armbars. Orton pulled Steamboat up using his free arm. He backed Steamboat into a corner. The referee Tommy Young had to step in and bring out the break but Orton got in a few cheap shots while Young was seperating the two. Orton brought Steamboat out of the corner and kicked him in the gut -- running kneelift! Orton made the cover: 1 -- 2 -- Kickout!]</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> [Orton was definitely favoring that right arm as he placed a few well-timed stomps into the chest of 'The Dragon.' Orton pulled Steamboat up and hooked him -- Snap Suplex! Orton rubbed his shoulder for a moment and then tossed Steamboat outside the ring. Orton leaned into a corner and rubbed his arm as he looked around while Tommy Young began counting Steamboat out. Steamboat came back in at around six and Orton continued his assault on The Dragon, focusing in on his back. He dropped Steamboat with a big backbreaker in the center of the ring and pushed Steamboat off his knee. Orton plays to the crowd for a moment and then returns his focus to Steamboat. He whips Steamboat to the ropes -- flying clothesline with his good arm! He didn't seem to have as much impact with that arm but was it good enough? Orton made the cover:]</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> [...1...</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> ...2...</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> ...Shoulder Up!]</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> [The crowd popped at the shoulder sliding up! Orton just looked down at Steamboat and shook his head. What does he have to do to pin this man? Orton pulled Steamboat to his feet and walked over to the corner. He planted Steamboat hard back-first into the corner. Then he pulled Steamboat up to sit him on the top turnbuckle. Orton climbed up himself but Steamboat came to life and began throwing punches! Steamboat pushed Orton off the turnbuckles! The Dragon climbed up and looked out toward the Cowboy as Orton pushed his way to his feet. Orton turned and Steamboat leaped -- Flying Cross Body! Steamboat hooked the leg:]</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> [...1...</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> ...2...</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> ...3!]</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner: Ricky Steamboat (Via Pinfall @ 17:55; Ricky Steamboat retains the NWA United States title.)</strong></p><p><strong> Match Rating: A</strong></p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/NWA/oleanderson.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> <em>[Ricky Steamboat has successfully defended the NWA United States title here tonight but he has someone else entering the ring behind him -- Ole Anderson clobbers Steamboat with the United States title! Anderson puts the boots to Steamboat and then picks him up -- shoots him to the ropes -- Gourdbuster! Ole looks down at what he just did and smiles as the show comes to a close.]</em></p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote></div><p></p>

[angeldelayette]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;">No perfect scores this time around but a couple of people did get 7/8! Congratulations to Beejus and Greg McNeish!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> </span><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"><strong>Leader</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> </span><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"><strong>1. jhd1=43 Wins</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> 2. nick21985=39 Wins</span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> 3. bgbuff=37 Wins</span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> 4. Zergon=33 Wins</span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> Beejus=33 Wins</span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> 6. Greg McNeish=28 Wins</span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> 7. Ritchardo=17 Wins</span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> 8. smurphy1014=11 Wins</span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> 9. Timber=7 Wins</span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> 10. rjhabeeb=6 Wins</span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> JudgeJuryExecutioner=6 Wins</span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> Thanks again to everyone who's predicted so far! The predictions and comments really do help make this diary fun and worthwhile!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:ARIAL;"> And a special thank you to all of the real world picture cutters and designers. They really do help each and every diary look that much more authentic!</span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> ...</p>

[angeldelayette]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline;">NWA WORLDWIDE*</span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Saturday Week 3 October 1989</span></em></strong></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong><em>Samoan Swat Team vs. Rock 'N' Roll Express</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong><em> Scott Hall vs. Jason Knight</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong><em> Norman The Lunatic vs. Ranger Ross</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong><em> Nitron vs. Flyin' Brian</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong><em> Buzz Sawyer vs. 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong><em> *NOTE: NWA Worldwide predictions WILL count toward the prediction contest. However, it will not be given a full writeup as it is a B-Show.</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="29361" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING</span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Saturday Week 3 October 1989</span></em></strong></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong><em>The Great Muta vs. Ranger Ross</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong><em> The Skyscrapers vs. Flyin' Brian and Steve Austin</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong><em> Non Title: Scott Hall vs. Ric Flair</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong><em> Terry Funk vs. Jason Knight</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong><em> 'Cowboy' Bob Orton and Dick Murdoch vs. Road Warriors</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong><em> Non Title: The Fabulous Freebirds vs. Sting and Ricky Steamboat</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> ...</p>

[Zergon]

<p>NWA WORLDWIDE*</p><p>

Saturday Week 3 October 1989</p><p> </p><p>

Samoan Swat Team vs. <strong>Rock 'N' Roll Express</strong></p><p>

<em>Express has a feud going while Samoan´s doesn´t</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Scott Hall </strong>vs. Jason Knight</p><p>

<em>Hall has been getting slighly more time so far.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Norman The Lunatic</strong> vs. Ranger Ross</p><p>

<em>Squash</em></p><p> </p><p>

Nitron vs. <strong>Flyin' Brian</strong></p><p>

<em>Nitron is a jobber, right?</em></p><p> </p><p>

Buzz Sawyer vs. <strong>'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert</strong></p><p>

<em>Gilbert has a feud going.</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING</p><p>

Saturday Week 3 October 1989</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>The Great Muta</strong> vs. Ranger Ross</p><p>

<em>Squash</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>The Skyscrapers </strong>vs. Flyin' Brian and Steve Austin</p><p>

<em>Named team over non-named one and Z-man will likely play some part on this one.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Non Title: Scott Hall vs. <strong>Ric Flair</strong></p><p>

<em>Way too early for Hall to go over Flair even in non-title.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Terry Funk </strong>vs. Jason Knight</p><p>

<em>Squah</em></p><p> </p><p>

'Cowboy' Bob Orton and Dick Murdoch vs. <strong>Road Warriors</strong></p><p>

<em>Again named team over random pairing</em></p><p> </p><p>

Non Title: The Fabulous Freebirds vs. <strong>Sting and Ricky Steamboat</strong></p><p>

<em>I assume Ricky and Sting are more over than tag champs though I could see Ole costing them this one.</em></p>

[Beejus]

<p>NWA WORLDWIDE*</p><p>

Saturday Week 3 October 1989</p><p> </p><p>

Samoan Swat Team vs. <em>Rock 'N' Roll Express</em></p><p>

Sidenote: YAY Midnights sighting!! And they turned heel too! Awesome!!!</p><p> </p><p>

<em>Scott Hall</em> vs. Jason Knight</p><p>

Hey cool, Hall can pick up a win.</p><p> </p><p>

<em>Norman The Lunatic</em> vs. Ranger Ross</p><p>

Simple squash.</p><p> </p><p>

Nitron vs. <em>Flyin' Brian</em></p><p>

Flyin' Brian can beat Michael Myers!</p><p> </p><p>

Buzz Sawyer vs. <em>'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert</em></p><p>

Good one to keep up Gilbert's momentum into the eventual TV title rematch.</p><p> </p><p>

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING</p><p>

Saturday Week 3 October 1989</p><p> </p><p>

<em>The Great Muta</em> vs. Ranger Ross</p><p>

Again, a simple squash.</p><p> </p><p>

<em>The Skyscrapers</em> vs. Flyin' Brian and Steve Austin</p><p>

Now I'm getting all tingly to see a huge heel turn and the Hollywood Blondes.</p><p> </p><p>

Non Title: <em>Scott Hall</em> vs. Ric Flair</p><p>

Hall gets a loss <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Terry Funk</em> vs. Jason Knight</p><p>

Lot of squashing going on at this show.</p><p> </p><p>

'Cowboy' Bob Orton and Dick Murdoch vs. <em>Road Warriors</em></p><p>

To think of this one in TEW terms rather than wrestling terms, maybe the Warriors will pick up some performance skills off this match and it'll make the one with the Scrapers a little bit better!</p><p> </p><p>

Non Title: The Fabulous Freebirds vs. <em>Sting and Ricky Steamboat</em></p><p>

Really hasn't been much of the Birds floating around, has there? They've got the little tift going with Brian and Zenk, but that's even a B-story compared to dissention with those two. Really, might as well just job the tag belts over to the Midnights so that the belts are in a feud. And so that I'm all happy and stuff about where the Tag belts are at <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[bgbuff]

Samoan Swat Team vs. Rock 'N' Roll Express

Scott Hall vs. Jason Knight

Norman The Lunatic vs. Ranger Ross

Nitron vs. Flyin' Brian

Buzz Sawyer vs. 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert

 

*NOTE: NWA Worldwide predictions WILL count toward the prediction contest. However, it will not be given a full writeup as it is a B-Show.

 

Quote:

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Saturday Week 3 October 1989

 

The Great Muta vs. Ranger Ross

The Skyscrapers vs. Flyin' Brian and Steve Austin

Non Title: Scott Hall vs. Ric Flair

Terry Funk vs. Jason Knight

'Cowboy' Bob Orton and Dick Murdoch vs. Road Warriors

Non Title: The Fabulous Freebirds vs. Sting and Ricky Steamboat

[Greg McNeish]

Samoan Swat Team vs. Rock 'N' Roll Express

The Samoans are still kickin' around as a lower team, at this point. The R&Rs have a shot at unseating the Freebirds, especially with the Midnight Express on board.

 

Scott Hall vs. Jason Knight

Norman The Lunatic vs. Ranger Ross

Nitron vs. Flyin' Brian

What's a B-Show without some random squashes?

 

Buzz Sawyer vs. 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert

Gilbert's got an impending TV Title rematch, while Buzz is basically off the radar, at this point. That's a shame, as he's still got some decent skills. Anyway, this should help up Eddie's game.

 

 

 

The Great Muta vs. Ranger Ross

RR is about to get some R&R, after a nice little misting.

 

The Skyscrapers vs. Flyin' Brian and Steve Austin

Why beat around the bush with the Hollywood Blondes, eh? I'm with you. Zed-Man makes a heel turn official. I'm strangely interested in a Zed-Man/Scott Hall pairing.

 

Non Title: Scott Hall vs. Ric Flair

Speaking of 'Magnum' Scott Hall... This should be a fairly competitive squash.

 

Terry Funk vs. Jason Knight

This, however, won't.

 

'Cowboy' Bob Orton and Dick Murdoch vs. Road Warriors

Two dirty brawlers against two flashy wrecking machines. Going with the Road Warriors, as they remain the cornerstones of the Tag division.

 

Non Title: The Fabulous Freebirds vs. Sting and Ricky Steamboat

I love my some Freebirds, but they can't touch the Dragon Stingers.

[angeldelayette]

ARENA REPORTS

 

WWF SUPERSTARS RESULTS

Saturday, Week 2, October 1989

Power & Glory defeated Canadian Power House...D+

Big Bossman defeated Koko B. Ware...C-

The Brainbusters defeated The Hart Foundation...C+

Rick Rude and Andre The Giant defeated The Mega Maniacs...B+

 

WWF OCTOBER SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT RESULTS

Saturday, Week 2, October 1989

The Powers Of Pain defeated The Brooklyn Brawler and Koko B. Ware...D+

The Bushwackers defeated Jim Powers and Barry Horowitz...D+

ANGLE: Confrontation involving Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant...A

Tugboat defeated Boris Zhukov...E+

ANGLE: Confrontation involving The Ultimate Warrior and Rick Rude...A

Hacksaw Jim Duggan defeated Nikolai Volkoff...D+

Haku defeated Virgil...C+

The Twin Towers defeated The Rockers...C+

Jacques Rougeau defeated Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake...C-

ANGLE: Skit involving Jake 'The Snake' Roberts and Randy Savage...A

Canadian Power House defeated Power & Glory...C-

The Ultimate Warrior defeated Rick Rude...A

Tito Santana defeated Jimmy Snuka...C+

ANGLE: Confrontation involving Dusty Rhodes and Ted DiBiase...B

The Hart Foundation defeated The Brainbusters...C+

Hulk Hogan defeated Andre The Giant to retain the WWF World Heavyweight title...B+

 

AWA ALL STAR WRESTLING RESULTS

Monday, Week 3, October 1989

The Olympians defeated Destruction Crew to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles...C-

ANGLE: Skit involving Harley Race and Larry Zbyszko...C

The Top Guns defeated Badd Company...D

Kokina Maximus defeated Mike George...D

Kevin Kelly defeated Jerry Lynn...D+

ANGLE: Confrontation involving Greg Gagne and Scott Norton...D+

The Lumberjacks defeated The Low Lives...D

Larry Zbyszko defeated Buck Zumhofe to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title...C

 

WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING RESULTS

Friday, Week 3, October 1989

Koko B. Ware defeated Paul Roma...D-

The Warlord defeated Ronnie Garvin...D

Shawn Michaels defeated The Barbarian...C+

Bushwacker Luke defeated Jacques Rougeau and Ray Rougeau...D+

Rowdy Roddy Piper defeated Ted DiBiase...C+

Rick Rude and Jimmy Snuka defeated The Mega Maniacs...B

...

[Rob5KC]

Samoan Swat Team vs. Rock 'N' Roll Express

really wouldn't be surprised to see the Midnight Express cause RnR to lose though

 

Scott Hall vs. Jason Knight

Squash

 

Norman The Lunatic vs. Ranger Ross

Squash again

 

Nitron vs. Flyin' Brian

Pillman's got to win some time, right?

 

Buzz Sawyer vs. 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert

flipped a coin on this one

 

 

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Saturday Week 3 October 1989

 

The Great Muta vs. Ranger Ross

Ranger or not, that mist is putting him down

 

The Skyscrapers vs. Flyin' Brian and Steve Austin

an early pairing of the Hollywood Blonds isn't enough to down the big men

 

Non Title: Scott Hall vs. Ric Flair

Gotta give the rub to Magnum...but only in a non-title match

 

Terry Funk vs. Jason Knight

the only question I have is how many times will Funk hit him with the branding iron

 

'Cowboy' Bob Orton and Dick Murdoch vs. Road Warriors

if you ever see me pick against Hawk and Animal, you'll know I've lost my mind

 

Non Title: The Fabulous Freebirds vs. Sting and Ricky Steamboat

absolutely hate thrown together tag teams

 

 

AD, I love the diary. Reading the arena results takes me back to my teenage years...geez, I spent entirely too much money on PWI & The Wrestler.

[angeldelayette]

This is indeed the 24 hour warning for predictions for NWA Worldwide/World Championship Wrestling. So far I have received predictions from:

 

Zergon

Beejus

bgbuff

Greg McNeish

Rob5KC

 

Thank you for the predictions and comments and I hope that everyone enjoys the diary!

[jhd1]

NWA WORLDWIDE*

Saturday Week 3 October 1989

 

Samoan Swat Team vs. Rock 'N' Roll Express

Express has a feud going while Samoan´s doesn´t

 

Scott Hall vs. Jason Knight

Hall has been getting slighly more time so far.

 

Norman The Lunatic vs. Ranger Ross

Squash

 

Nitron vs. Flyin' Brian

Nitron is a jobber, right?

 

Buzz Sawyer vs. 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert

Gilbert has a feud going.

 

 

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Saturday Week 3 October 1989

 

The Great Muta vs. Ranger Ross

Squash

 

The Skyscrapers vs. Flyin' Brian and Steve Austin

Named team over non-named one and Z-man will likely play some part on this one.

 

Non Title: Scott Hall vs. Ric Flair

Way too early for Hall to go over Flair even in non-title.

 

Terry Funk vs. Jason Knight

Squah

 

'Cowboy' Bob Orton and Dick Murdoch vs. Road Warriors

Again named team over random pairing

 

Non Title: The Fabulous Freebirds vs. Sting and Ricky Steamboat

I assume Ricky and Sting are more over than tag champs though I could see Ole costing them this one.

 

Taking the easy way out this time, and agreeing with Zergon.

[angeldelayette]

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Saturday Week 3 October 1989

Location: Allen Fieldhouse (Mid South)

Attendance: 15,000

Overall Rating: B+

TV Rating: 2.03

 

NWA Worldwide

In an extremely short match, Rock 'N' Roll Express defeated Samoan Swat Team in 4:23 when Robert Gibson defeated Samu by pinfall with a Double Dropkick...C

 

In an extremely short match, Scott Hall defeated Jason Knight in 4:22 by pinfall with an Outsider's Edge...D-

 

In an extremely short match, Norman The Lunatic defeated Ranger Ross in 2:53 by pinfall with a Karachi Krunch...D+

 

In an extremely short match, Flyin' Brian defeated Nitron in 3:14 by pinfall with an Air Pillman...D+

 

In a match that had some good action and average heat, 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert defeated Buzz Sawyer in 5:42 by submission with a Figure Four Leglock...C-

 

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[Highlights from last week on World Championship Wrestling are shown, including]

 

• Ole Anderson defeated Barry Windham in the opening bout of the show.
  
• Ric Flair confronted Ole Anderson following the match and told Ole not to touch Sting.
  
• Cactus Jack and 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert wrestled to a double disqualification in the NWA World Television title tournament finals.
  
• Midnight Express attacked The Rock 'N' Roll Express, turning their backs on the fans.
  
• Lex Luger defeated Scott Steiner by pinfall.
  
• Ricky Steamboat successfully defended the NWA United States title against 'Cowboy' Bob Orton.
  
• Ole Anderson attacked Ricky Steamboat following the match.

 

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[Hello everyone and welcome to NWA's World Championship Wrestling! Jim Ross alongside James E. Cornette and what a show we have for you in front of 15,000 fans! As the cameras pan around the crowd, boos erupt from one corner at first and then spread through the arena as Ole Anderson walks out. Ole ignores the boos from the crowd, obviously coming after his attacks on Sting and Ricky Steamboat. He steps inside the ring with a microphone in hand.]

 

Ole Anderson

"You know, I have always been a direct man. When I get on this microphone you can take me at my word. So I am going to be direct tonight. I really don't give a damn what any of you think about me. I don't care what you think or you or you or you or any of you. I am going to do what I am going to do. I am a Horseman and the only person right now that I give a damn about is the NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair. Him and my partners in crime that are trapped within a contract with another promotion up north. I'll let you guess on who those men are."

 

[Ole flashes the IV Horsemen symbol. Could he be meaning Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard?]

 

Ole Anderson

"But I didn't come out here to talk about those men tonight. I came out here because last week I made a statement. I made a statement by kicking in the teeth of the NWA United States Champion Ricky Steamboat. Yeah, you guys like him, don't you? Well, don't worry, he won't be holding onto that belt for too long. At Halloween Havoc it has been signed where I will be facing him for that belt and you better believe that it's going to come home to the Horsemen where it belongs. But I didn't even come out here to talk about that Bruce Lee wannabe Ricky Steamboat. I came out here tonight to talk about the man you fans call your hero: Sting. Sting, you and I have not seen eye to eye inside the ring or out of it since forever. I don't think you're good enough to be a Horseman. I don't think you're good enough to lace my boots or to lace Ric Flair's boots. Sting, you care far too much about what these idiots out here think about you. Most Popular Wrestler? Popularity gets you broken necks. Just ask Bruno Sammartino. I would say all of this to your face but everyone in this building knows that you are too much of a coward to..."

 

[Ole gets interrupted by the sound of Sting's music! Ole smirks in the ring and moves over to a corner, leaning against it as the music plays. He keeps his eyes trained on the entrance as pyros explode within that entrance and a figure is shown standing within street clothes but with his face painted.]

 

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[it's Sting! Sting is in the building and later on tonight he will team with Ricky Steamboat to face The Fabulous Freebirds! Sting pauses at the top of the entrance and releases an 'OOOWWWW' to the crowd! The crowd responds and Sting begins walking down toward the ring. Out from the crowd, a leg swings forward and catches Sting in the chest, staggering him!]

 

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[it's The Great Muta! Muta sends that asian mist into the eyes of Sting, blinding him! Sting tries to rub it out of his eyes as Muta catches him with a few more kicks. A roundhouse kick to the head brings Sting down to the floor. The crowd boos as Muta stomps on Sting. Inside the ring, Ole Anderson is smiling and laughing at what just happened! Is he really working with the J-Tex Corporation on this?]

 

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Match #1

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The Great Muta vs. Ranger Ross

 

[During his time within the armed forces, Ranger Ross never quite saw anything like his opponent this evening. The Great Muta was riding a high after the attack on Sting a few minutes earlier and he dominated the armed forces ranger. He took him out with some swift kicks early on, taunted the crowd and headed to the top turnbuckle -- Moonsault Press! Muta turned it into a pinfall: 1 -- 2 -- 3!]

 

Winner: The Great Muta (Via Pinfall @ 6:54)

Match Rating: C+

 

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[Jim Ross and James E. Cornette reminded everyone that our main event tonight is a non title bout. It features the NWA World Tag Team Champions The Fabulous Freebirds taking on Sting and Ricky Steamboat! But what kind of shape will Sting be in after the assault earlier tonight by The Great Muta?]

 

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[We head backstage where Ric Flair seems to be just arriving to the building. He has a duffel bag in his right hand presumably with his ring gear in it. He walks down a hallway where he is approached by legendary announcer Gordon Solie.]

 

Gordon Solie

"Ric, Ric! Did you see what happened earlier? Do you have any comment on it?"

 

Ric Flair

"I was in the limousine with the ladies, Gordon. What did I miss?"

 

Gordon Solie

"Sting was set up by Ole Anderson and then attacked by The Great Muta."

 

[Ric gets a look on his face and shoves by Gordon Solie, looking very angry right now as he heads down the hallway. We head back to the ring for our next match.]

 

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Match #2

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The Skyscrapers vs. Flyin' Brian and Steve Austin

 

[An extremely short match this evening between the two tag teams as The Skyscrapers were clearly the dominant duo here. Conspicuous by his absence is Z-Man, Flyin' Brian's normal tag team partner. The two of them will be getting the shot at Halloween Havoc against The Fabulous Freebirds. Austin was the man who took the brunt of the punishment in this match and he was finished off with a Double Powerbomb and Sid Vicious made the cover: 1 -- 2 -- 3!]

 

Winners: The Skyscrapers (Via Pinfall @ 2:50)

Match Rating: C

 

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[As the bell sounded, 'Iron Man' began to play and out came the Road Warriors! Hawk and Animal hit the ring and went right after Sid and Dan! The brawl was on with Theodore R. Long trying to step in and give his team the advantage but he was just knocked back by Animal! All four men brawled right up and out through the curtain!]

 

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[We headed backstage and that is where we see Ric Flair and Ole Anderson going nose-to-nose! A shoving match begins between the two friends but before any punches are thrown it's broken up by other wrestlers. Barry Windham steps in and tells Ric that he needs to go get in the ring for his match tonight because it's next!]

 

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Match #3

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Non Title

Scott Hall vs. Ric Flair

 

[A fairly competitive match here as Ric Flair seemed to have his thoughts on other things like what happened with Ole Anderson just a few moments ago. Hall dropped Flair with a bicycle kick and got a two count, much to the surprise of the fans who were really rooting for The Nature Boy. Hall got Flair set up for the Crucifix Power Bomb but Flair wiggled out and managed to roll Hall into a Small Package: 1 -- 2 -- 3!]

 

Winner: Ric Flair (Via Pinfall @ 6:42)

Match Rating: B

 

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[but Flair's night in the ring wasn't done as the man who will challenge him for the NWA World Heavyweight title at Halloween Havoc in an 'I Quit' match came running down with a branding iron in hand! Terry Funk entered the ring and cracked Flair's skull with the branding iron! Flair dropped to the mat holding his head and Funk began putting the boots to the NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Funk grabbed one of the legs -- Funk Spinning Toe Hold! The crowd booed! But once again Terry Funk leaves Ric Flair laying on the mat. Will he do the same at Halloween Havoc?]

 

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[We head backstage to a locker room where Z-Man is actually in the building here tonight. As a matter of fact he is shown having an argument with Flyin' Brian.]

 

Z-Man

"What did you think that you were doing out there, Brian? Teaming with some other guy when you and I have a shot at the NWA World Tag Team titles at Halloween Havoc?"

 

Flyin' Brian

"I was doing a favor for a friend. That's all."

 

Z-Man

"You could have been hurt out there by those Skyscrapers. Then where would our title shot be?"

 

[Flyin' Brian just looks at him for a moment and then shakes his head, turning and walking away.]

 

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Match #4

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Terry Funk vs. Jason Knight

 

[Jason Knight was definitely no match for the veteran Terry Funk. These two did not show any chemistry between each other. In fact, the match seemed worse than what they normally put out with others. Luckily, it was a pretty short match that ended with Terry Funk locking on the Funk Spinning Toe Hold and Jason Knight giving up.]

 

Winner: Terry Funk (Via Submission @ 3:28)

Match Rating: C-

 

[Funk held the hold on for about a minute after the sounding of the bell and then released, kicking Jason Knight out of the ring. Gary Hart entered the ring and handed Terry Funk a microphone.]

 

Terry Funk

"Ric Flair, you better be focused on ME from here on out. I don't care what your friends do. I don't care what anyone else has to say, you yellow bastard. At Halloween Havoc I will be taking the NWA World Heavyweight title from around your waist and bringing it right here where it belongs. Why? Because it's a Funk Family Tradition."

 

[Terry drops the microphone and walks off alongside Gary Hart.]

 

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[We head backstage once again as has become the custom here on World Championship Wrestling. This time it's for a slugfest between Bob Orton and Barry Windham! The two men are exchanging punches back and forth with neither man backing down! Orton kicks Windham in the gut and then slams him against the wall! Several wrestlers finally come in to break things up but the real question is what exactly caused these two second generation wrestlers to fight backstage?]

 

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Match #5

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'Cowboy' Bob Orton and Dick Murdoch vs. Road Warriors

 

[Orton and Murdoch came out to the ring first to boos from the crowd. Then 'Iron Man' hit and the crowd popped onto their feet with cheers! Road Warriors Hawk and Animal came running down to the ring and slid inside. They went right after Orton and Murdoch! The bell sounded as Hawk and Animal clubbed Orton and Murdoch with forearm shots. Orton fell out of the ring and Animal sent Murdoch to the ropes -- double shoulderblock! Hawk left the ring and Animal showed his strength as he picked up Murdoch in a military press and then dropped him unceremoniously to the mat! Animal pounded his chest to cheers from the crowd! He tagged out to Hawk and Hawk came in. Animal sent Murdoch to the ropes -- Murdoch made the tag to Bob Orton, Jr. -- Murdoch leaped over a fallen Animal -- clothesline by Hawk! Murdoch goes to the mat but Orton catches Hawk in the knee with a shoulder!]

 

[Orton grabbed Hawk and brought him across his knee with a backbreaker. The crowd boos as Orton raises a fist and then brings it down across the head of Road Warrior Hawk. Orton picks up Hawk -- swinging neckbreaker! He makes a cover: 1 -- 2 -- Power Kickout by Hawk! Orton pulls Hawk to his feet and throws some punches. He sends Hawk into the corner and follows him in -- corner clothesline -- MISSED! Hawk moved out of the way! He leaps over and tags in Animal! Animal comes in with a clothesline for Orton! He turns on Murdoch and takes him off the apron with a big forearm shot! He grabs Orton and sends him to the ropes -- Scoop Powerslam! Animal looks to the corner where Hawk is recovering and makes the thumbs up signal! He picks up Orton and raises him on his shoulders. Hawk climbs the turnbuckles -- DOOMSDAY DEVICE! What a move! Animal makes the cover: 1 -- 2 -- 3!]

 

Winners: Road Warriors (Via Pinfall @ 9:54)

Match Rating: B

 

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Match #6

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Non Title

The Fabulous Freebirds vs. Sting and Ricky Steamboat

 

[Our main event match where we have three men who hold gold: The NWA World Tag Team Champions The Fabulous Freebirds from Badstreet U.S.A. and the NWA United States Champion Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat. Steamboat's partner, though, is no stranger to gold. He is a former NWA World Television Champion. He is the man they call Sting. Sting did not look too great when he came down to the ring with Ricky Steamboat. He was assaulted earlier this evening by The Great Muta. But he's here and he stands within the corner as the match gets started between Ricky Steamboat and Michael 'P.S.' Hayes. Steamboat starts the match off strong with a few armdrags on Hayes. He turns the last one into an armbar and Hayes moves quickly to the ropes to get the break. He turns to referee Tommy Young complaining that Steamboat grabbed him by the hair. Tommy Young warns Steamboat, giving Hayes a chance to cheapshot the NWA United States Champion. Hayes backs Steamboat into the Freebird corner and tags out to Gorgeous Jimmy 'Jam' Garvin. The two work over Steamboat with punches in the corner before Hayes is forced to exit the ring.]

 

[Garvin maintains the advantage for the next few minutes for the Freebirds. Garvin tagged out to Hayes and the two of them used quick tags and double team moves on Steamboat to keep the United States Champion down. Sting was just begging for a tag. He was reaching but the Freebirds kept Steamboat just enough away so he couldn't reach the hand of the Stinger. Hayes locked on a front facelock and Steamboat tried to push him back toward the corner. As they drew closer, Jimmy Garvin came in and got the attention of the referee. Ricky Steamboat made the tag! In comes Sting! But referee Tommy Young intercedes! He never saw the tag made! Hayes pulls Steamboat back over to the Freebird corner and Hayes and Garvin choke Steamboat on the middle rope. Garvin holds Steamboat down and Hayes jumps on his back, really choking him on that middle rope! Hayes releases as the referee turns around and he picks up Steamboat. He puts Steamboat on his shoulder and runs toward the corner -- Steamboat slithers out right in the nick of time! Hayes hits chest-first into the corner and then bangs heads with The Dragon! Both men go down to the mat and the referee begins the ten count as boos begin to come through the crowd.]

 

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[Ole Anderson walks out from the back! He is walking right down toward the ring but Sting doesn't see him and neither does Steamboat! Hayes manages to make the tag to Garvin and Steamboat tags in Sting! Sting comes in, clotheslining down both Freebirds! He takes down Hayes with a body slam and then a dropkick to Garvin! Ole Anderson grabs Steamboat off the apron and sends him crashing against the steel barricade! Meanwhile in the ring Sting sends Jimmy Garvin into the turnbuckle and then runs and leaps -- Stinger Splash! Garvin staggers and then falls to the mat. Sting grabs him by the legs -- Scorpion Deathlock! He locks his finisher on Garvin as Ole Anderson stomps a mudhole in Ricky Steamboat outside the ring! Garvin has no choice but to give it up!]

 

Winners: Sting and Ricky Steamboat (Via Submission @ 17:45)

Match Rating: A

 

[sting releases the hold and looks around, obviously looking for his partner. He sees Steamboat down and Ole Anderson there with him! Sting slides underneath the bottom rope and comes over to make the save for Steamboat but Ole jumps the barricade and heads through the crowd. Sting checks on his partner and we're out of time! We'll see you next week!]

[angeldelayette]

Several perfect scores this time around! Congratulations to Zergon, Greg McNeish and jhd1!

 

Leader

 

1. jhd1=54 Wins

2. bgbuff=46 Wins

3. Zergon=44 Wins

4. Beejus=43 Wins

5. nick21985=39 Wins

Greg McNeish=39 Wins

7. Ritchardo=17 Wins

8. smurphy1014=11 Wins

9. Rob5KC=9 Wins

10. Timber=7 Wins

11. rjhabeeb=6 Wins

JudgeJuryExecutioner=6 Wins

 

Thanks again to everyone who's predicted so far! The predictions and comments really do help make this diary fun and worthwhile!

 

And a special thank you to all of the real world picture cutters and designers. They really do help each and every diary look that much more authentic!

...

[angeldelayette]

NWA WORLDWIDE*

Saturday Week 4 October 1989

 

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Scott Steiner

Buzz Sawyer vs. Flyin' Brian

Midnight Express vs. Dynamic Dudes

Dick Murdoch vs. Sting

 

*NOTE: NWA Worldwide predictions WILL count toward the prediction contest. However, it will not be given a full writeup as it is a B-Show.

 

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Saturday Week 4 October 1989

 

Cactus Jack vs. Steve Austin

Mike Rotundo vs. Z-Man

Samoan Swat Team vs. The Steiners

Lex Luger vs. 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert

Terry Funk and The Great Muta vs. Ric Flair and Sting

...

[angeldelayette]

AD, I love the diary. Reading the arena results takes me back to my teenage years...geez, I spent entirely too much money on PWI & The Wrestler.

 

I was mostly a PWI guy rather than any other magazine. Though I did occassionally pick up The Wrestler. But, yeah, that's exactly what the Arena Reports are supposed to bring back within the reader's mind so I'm glad they are having that effect. Had to come up with an interesting way to spread information that would still fit the 1989 timeline. lol.

[Beejus]

Didn't I have a perfect score on this one too?

 

NWA WORLDWIDE*

Saturday Week 4 October 1989

 

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Scott Steiner

Pretty tough one to call, but Steiner seems like the more upside of the two.

 

Buzz Sawyer vs. Flyin' Brian

Push Brian!

 

Midnight Express vs. Dynamic Dudes

This match will be the awesome! An MX squash is always fun! That's why you should book more of them!

 

Dick Murdoch vs. Sting

Damn, a nice random appearance on Worldwide of Stinger? Huge show!

 

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Saturday Week 4 October 1989

 

Cactus Jack vs. Steve Austin

I'm sure Austin is gaining some slight popularity through the matches he's been in, but Cactus is going for the TV title. Momentum rawks.

 

Mike Rotundo vs. Z-Man

Unfortunate that Rotundo really has nothing going on, while Zenk has the Tag title match coming up.

 

Samoan Swat Team vs. The Steiners

Not quite as unfortunate as Rotundo that the SST have nothing going on. Maybe could put them on a C-show level program with the Dudes? The feud could start because the Dudes were surfing on a Samoan beach and the SST found out that they were on sacred Tribal burial grounds! Unless that's too Russo for ya... >_>

 

Lex Luger vs. 'Hotstuff' Eddie Gilbert

This one could kill my score, but even with Gilbert having that TV title feud going with Cactus, Lex just needs some momentum or he's going to flounder. He already is floundering, given that Ole kinda stepped in and stole his US title match.

 

Terry Funk and The Great Muta vs. Ric Flair and Sting

Really tough to call, but I'm figuring this can give the heels a strong showing before Havoc.