NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - January 1, 1990 NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via disqualification
NWA @ Gainesville, GA - Georgia Mountains Center - January 2, 1990 Television taping: Included the return of Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson Power Hour - 1/12/90 - featured a Wrestling News Network segment hosted by Gordon Solie in which he made mention of the return to the NWA by Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, said the date and location for the next Clash of the Champions and pay-per-view would be soon announced, and that Kerry Von Erich had left Dallas, Tx and could soon start negotiating with the NWA; Solie then noted Steve Williams' mindset was off but he could achieve major success if that changed; included the NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Eddie Gilbert match, shown in full, from the 12/14/89 taping in Peoria, IL; featured Kevin Sullivan as a guest of Funk's Grill in which Terry Funk questioned Sullivan's recent attack on Norman during World Championship Wrestling, during which Sullivan said Norman shared some of the qualities of Dory Funk Jr. and Funk claimed the attack on Norman was like kicking a helpless dog: Steve Williams pinned Brodie Chase with the Oklahoma Stampede after the 7-minute mark Arn Anderson pinned NWA TV Champion the Great Muta to win the title at 13:17 with the DDT after lifting his knees to block the moonsault, despite interference from Sawyer and Dragon Master who appeared ringside early in the match; following the commercial break, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Anderson regarding the title win, with Sawyer & the Dragon Master confronting him and Sawyer challenging Anderson for the following week and Anderson agreeing
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - January 3, 1990 World Championship Wrestling taping: 1/6/90 - included opening comments from Teddy Long regarding his debut later in the show of the new Skyscrapers; featured Jim Ross & Kevin Sullivan on commentary; included the announcement that NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Sting, & Arn Anderson would face NWA TV Champion the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master in a steel cage match at the next Clash of the Champions, Feb. 6; included Ross conducting an interview with Long in which Long said Sid Vicious had been replaced in the Skyscrapers and was nothing more than a hired hand and that Mark Callous would now be teaming with Dan Spivey; featured a pre-taped segment in which Pro Wrestling Illustrated Editor Bill Apter recognized Gordon Solie as the winner of the Editor's Award, NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner as the Most Improved Wrestler of the Year, and NWA World Champion Ric Flair as Wrestler of the Year; included Ross conducting an interview with Flair regarding the challenge of NWA US Champion Lex Luger and Sting now being a part of the Horsemen; featured Ross conducting an interview with Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson regarding their return to the NWA and the current tag team scene (Morton's return after a year absence; Gibson's return after a 2-year absence); included Ross conducting an interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger regarding his challenge of NWA World Champion Ric Flair, during which he said he had been a trendsetter since day one, had gained huge success in only four years in the business, and it was inevitable that he would be world champion; featured Ross conducting an interview with Michael Hayes in which he said the Freebirds said they would dominate the 80s and they did and they would do the same in the 90s; he then targetted Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk and said he and Jimmy Garvin would rearrange their faces, finishing by saying there weren't just two Freebirds but four; included a promo by Woman, alongside Nitron, in which she said she wanted Flair in her camp: NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Pat Rose & Rick Fargo at 2:32 when Rick pinned Fargo with an overhead suplex; prior to the match, Scott took a young fan from the crowd, sat him on the ring apron, and let him hold onto his title belt; during the bout, it was announced the Steiners would put their titles on the line against the masks of Doom at the Clash of the Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Ned Brady & Paul Drake at 4:16 when Eaton pinned Drake with one hand following the Rocket Launcher; during the bout, Cornette joined the commentary team Norman pinned Bob Cook at 3:14 by reversing a sunset flip attempt into a sit-down splash; prior to the bout, Norman cut an insert promo on his giving Woman a painting the following day on The Main Event Buzz Sawyer & the Dragon Master defeated Ricky Nelson & Rick Ryder at 3:26 when Sawyer pinned Ryder with the splash off the top after Dragon Master dropped Ryder with a jumping tombstone; during the bout, it was announced NWA World Champion Ric Flair would face Bobby Eaton and Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace would face Jack Victory & Rip Morgan the following day on The Main Event and Arn Anderson would challenge NWA TV Champion the Great Muta the following week on the Power Hour Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 8:16 when Pillman pinned Parker with a crossbody off the top Jack Victory & Rip Morgan (w/ Lord Littlebrook) defeated Larry Santo & Sean Regal at 3:49 when Victory pinned Regal following a double face-first suplex; prior to the bout, Littlebrook cut an insert promo on Victory & Morgan facing Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace the following day on The Main Event (the debut of Victory & Morgan as the Royal Family) Dan Spivey & Mark Callous (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Agent Steele & Randy Harris at 2:21 when Spivey pinned Harris with one hand following the powerbomb; following the bout, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Spivey, Callous, & Long in which Spivey cut a promo on the Road Warriors and Long cut a promo on the injured Sid Vicious (Callous' debut) Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Cactus Jack & Lee Scott at 3:11 when Douglas pinned Scott following a side slam / dropkick combo; after the bout, Cactus assaulted Scott and knocked him to the floor with a clothesline over the top; following the commercial break, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Scott in which he said he deserved more respect than what Jack did to him and then challenged Cactus to a match for the following week Steve Williams pinned Hacksaw Higgins with the Oklahoma Stampede at 3:55 Tommy Rich pinned Cactus Jack (sub. for Agent Steel) in an impromptu match with a sunset flip at 4:37; prior to the match, Cactus came out, beat up Steel, threw him backstage, and then challenged Rich to face him The Samoan Swat Team (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink & the Samoan Savage) defeated the Italian Stallion & Brodie Chase at 3:19 when Fatu pinned Chase with the splash off the top; after the bout, Fatu, Samu, & the Savage continued to attack their opponents Sting & Arn Anderson defeated the Galaxians at 3:57 when Anderson scored the pin with the DDT after Sting hit the Stinger Splash; the on-screen graphic before the bout listed Anderson's first name as "Arne;" during the match, it was announced NWA World Champion Ric Flair would appear the following week as part of the Louisville Slugger, Cactus Jack would face Lee Scott, and Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson would be in action; after the contest, Ross conducted an interview with NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Ole Anderson, Arn, and Sting regarding the new Horsemen Dark match after the taping: NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Sting, & Arn Anderson defeated NWA TV Champion the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master
NWA @ Raleigh, NC - Dorton Arena - January 5, 1990 (4,300) Mike Rotunda pinned Brad Armstrong The Samoan Savage pinned Ranger Ross Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Rich defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan when Gilbert pinned Victory Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Arn & Ole Anderson defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master when Arn pinned the Dragon Master Sting fought NWA US Champion Lex Luger to a double count-out
NWA @ Charlottesville, VA - University Hall - January 6, 1990 Mike Rotunda defeated Brad Armstrong The Samoan Savage defeated Ranger Ross Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Rich defeated the Royal Family Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson defeated the Great Muta & the Dragon Master Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeataed Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Shane Douglas defeated Jim Cornette Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification Sting defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via count-out
NWA @ Saginaw, MI - Civic Center - January 9, 1990 (announced as a sell out) Television taping: World Championship Wrestling: Steve Williams defeated Cactus Jack Worldwide - 1/20/90: Road Warrior Animal, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom (w/ Nitron), Mark Callous & Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long) via disqualification in a handicap match at 7:25 as both teams began brawling in and out of the ring; after the bout, Scott sustained a spike piledriver while Spivey hit the powerbomb on Animal; moments later, Rick cleared the ring with a chair The Main Event - 1/21/90: Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger Power Hour - 1/19/90 - featured Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which the date of the Clash of the Champions was announced, with Solie saying more details would be released on WCW the following day, and that Sting would challenge NWA World Champion Ric Flair at Wrestle War on Feb. 25; Solie then congratulated the Destruction Crew for their Pro Wrestling Illustrated Rookies of the Year award; included Cactus Jack as a guest of Funk's Grill regarding Cactus' debut in the NWA, during which Cactus said he would rather hurt a man than love a woman and didn't know why the NWA was giving him bad tag team partners; featured the announcement that Doom, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, the Road Warriors, Dan Spivey & Mark Callous, and NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson would be in action on WCW and that Sting would face Mr. Asia and Morton, Gibson, Shane Douglas, & Johnny Ace would face Bobby Eaton, Stan Lane, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin on The Main Event: Norman pinned the Italian Stallion by blocking a sunset flip and hitting the sit-down splash at 6:12; during the bout, Kevin Sullivan joined the commentary team, insulted Norman, and said the only reason Terry Funk hangs around him is because Norman reminds Terry of Dory Funk Jr.; it was announced during the match that more info about Woman allegedly trying to recruit NWA World Champion Ric Flair would be released NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Eddie Gilbert at 8:56 in a non-title match after catching Gilbert coming off the top and dropping him throat-first across the top rope; prior to the bout, the commentary team said Luger had plans to either face Flair at Wrestle War in Sting's place or to beat Flair for the title before the pay-per-view; during the contest, Flair cut an insert promo regarding Luger challenging him NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Buzz Sawyer via disqualification at the 12-minute mark when the Great Muta and the Dragon Master attacked the champion after Anderson hit the spinebuster on Sawyer; after the contest, Muta sprayed green mist into Anderson's face, with Ole Anderson then coming out to make the save until he too was triple teamed; moments later, Muta and Dragon Master held Ole down as Sawyer hit the top rope splash; Arn eventually covered Ole's body as Sawyer, Muta, and Dragon Master left ringside
NWA @ Toledo, OH - SeaGate Center - January 10, 1990 Jack Victory & Rip Morgan defeated Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert Norman pinned the Iron Sheik with a roll up; Sheik originally won the match with his feet on the ropes for leverage but the bout continued after Tom Zenk came out and told the referee what happened Tom Zenk pinned Michael Hayes with a roll up Steve Williams pinned the Samoan Savage with the Oklahoma Stampede Mark Callous & Dan Spivey fought the Road Warriors to a double count-out Sting, Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master when Anderson pinned the Dragon Master with the DDT NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Hammond, IN - Civic Center - January 11, 1990 Jack Victory & Rip Morgan defeated Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert Mike Rotunda defeated Ranger Ross Norman defeated the Iron Sheik Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes Steve Williams pinned the Samoan Savage Mark Callous & Dan Spivey fought the Road Warriors to a double count-out Sting, Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master when Anderson pinned the Dragon Master with the DDT NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger with a cradle as Luger argued with the referee
NWA @ Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati Gardens - January 12, 1990 Jack Victory & Rip Morgan defeated Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert Norman defeated the Iron Sheik Brian Pillman defeated Michael Hayes Steve Williams defeated the Samoan Savage The Road Warriors defeated Mark Callous & Dan Spivey via count-out Sting, Arn Anderson, & Brian Pillman defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via disqualification
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - January 1990 World Championship Wrestling - 1/13/90 - featured an opening promo by Sting regarding his upcoming match with NWA World Champion Ric Flair at Wrestle War 90; featured Jim Ross & Kevin Sullivan on commentary; included footage from the previous week's Main Event of Norman presenting Woman with a portrait of her only to be assaulted by Sullivan; featured NWA World Champion Ric Flair as the guest of an in-ring segment of the Louisville Slugger in which Jim Cornette questioned the decision that Sting would be given a shot against Flair at Wrestle War 90 instead of NWA US Champion Lex Luger; moments later, Woman, with Nitron, then appeared to Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire;" Woman then said she could help Flair against Sting, with Flair saying she was too distracting to let into the Horsemen but she was awesome: Sting defeated Bob Cook via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 4:32 Doom (w/ Woman & Nitron) defeated Paul Drake & Agent Steel at 2:00 when Ron Simmons pinned Drake following a modified Doomsday Device; during Doom's entrance, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner cut an insert promo claiming they would take Doom's masks; prior to the match, the cameras picked up a fan sign that read Doom was Butch Reed & Ron Simmons; moments later, it was announced Doom would face the Steiners in a title vs. mask match at the Clash of the Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 6:35 when Gibson pinned Wright following the double dropkick; prior to the bout, Morton & Gibson cut an insert promo on their return to the NWA and said they wanted the NWA Tag Team Titles for the fifth time Ranger Ross pinned Brodie Chase with the Combat Kick at 6:06 Steve Williams defeated Rick Fargo NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Pat Rose Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Italian Stallion & Randy Harris Cactus Jack defeated Lee Scott Arn Anderson defeated Hacksaw Higgins Michael Hayes defeated Ricky Nelson Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Gene Ligon & Sean Regal Dan Spivey & Mark Callous defeated Larry Santo & Rick Ryder
NWA @ Charleston, WV - Civic Center - January 13, 1990 Jack Victory & Rip Morgan defeated Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert Norman defeated the Iron Sheik Steve Williams defeated the Samoan Savage Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification The Road Warriors defeated Mike Rotundo & Mark Callous Sting, Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Asheville, NC - Civic Center - January 14, 1990 (matinee) Jack Victory & Rip Morgan defeated Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert Norman defeated the Iron Sheik Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Steve Williams defeated the Samoan Savage The Road Warriors defeated Mike Rotundo & Mark Callous NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger Sting, Arn Anderson, & Brian Pillman defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master
NWA @ Johnson City, TN - Freedom Hall - January 15, 1990 Television taping: Power Hour - 1/26/90 - featured an ad for Wrestle War 90, to the tune of the Wild Thing rap; included a Wrestling News Network segment hosted by Gordon Solie in which he discussed the upcoming Clash of the Champions and Wrestle War main events, announced the CWA and USWA had merged, and discussed the recent passing of Haystacks Calhoun from diabetes; featured footage from the 1/20/90 Worldwide in which Road Warrior Animal and NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner were beaten down by Doom, Mark Callous & Dan Spivey; included Sting as a guest of Funk's Grill in which Sting said regardless of whether he or Ric Flair won at Wrestle War, the world title would still be with the Horsemen; featured the announcement NWA US Champion Lex Luger would face Steve Williams at Wrestle War and that The Main Event would be preempted Sunday: The Samoan Savage (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) pinned Robbie Idol at 4:38 with a headbutt off the middle turnbuckle; prior to the bout, Steve Williams cut an insert promo on facing the Savage at the Clash of the Champions; after the contest, Savage threw Idol to the floor Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Ranger Ross & the Italian Stallion at 6:11 when Hayes pinned Stallion following a double DDT behind the referee's back NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Sting, & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master via disqualification at 16:08 when Muta sprayed Sting in the face with mist as Sting had the Scorpion Deathlock on Sawyer; during the match, it was announced Anderson would face Eddie Gilbert the following night on World Championship Wrestling and NWA US Champion Lex Luger would face Tom Zenk the following week on the Power Hour; after the bout, Muta, Sawyer, & Dragon Master beat down their opponents, with Sawyer hitting a top rope splash on Sting before the three left ringside
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - January 16, 1990 World Championship Wrestling - 1/20/90 - featured the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master as guests of the Louisville Slugger: Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Mark Kyle & Rick Fargo Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Larry Santo & Keith Hart Doom defeated Sean Regal & Paul Drake Sting defeated Mr. Asia Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Bob Cook & Lee Scott Steve Williams defeated the Gladiator Arn Anderson defeated Ranger Ross Eddie Gilbert defeated the Galaxian Kevin Sullivan defeated Robbie Idol
NWA @ Huntsville, AL - Von Braun Civic Center - January 17, 1990 Included NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Tommy Rich, and Tom Zenk
NWA @ Camp LeJune, NC - Goettge Fieldhouse - January 18, 1990 Included the Road Warriors, Ranger Ross, and NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner
NWA @ Norfolk, VA - Scope - January 19, 1990 Included Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane, and Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - January 20, 1990 (5,100) Jack Victory & Rip Morgan defeated Ranger Ross & Eddie Gilbert Tommy Rich pinned Mike Rotunda Kevin Sullivan defeated Norman via count-out after Sullivan threw Norman's teddy bear into the crowd, with Norman then going into the crowd to look for it Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane The Samoan Swat Team defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace Sting pinned the Great Muta NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Buzz Sawyer NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom in a steel cage match
NWA @ Richmond, VA - Coliseum - January 21, 1990 Mike Rotunda defeated Tommy Rich Eddie Gilbert & Ranger Ross defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Kevin Sullivan defeated Norman The Samoan Swat Team defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace Sting defeated the Great Muta NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom in a steel cage match
NWA @ Raleigh, NC - Dorton Arena - January 22, 1990 The Samoan Savage defeated Ranger Ross Kevin Sullivan defeated Norman Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Shane Douglas defeated Jim Cornette The Samoan Swat Team defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson Sting, Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master in a steel cage match
NWA @ Greenville, SC - Memorial Auditorium - January 23, 1990 Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Mod Squad Also included NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner and the Great Muta Power Hour - 2/2/90 - featured a Wrestling News Network segment with Gordon Solie in which Solie discussed the upcoming main events of the Clash of the Champions and Wrestle War, during which Solie predicted NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Sting, & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to win because of the recent absence of Gary Hart; included Arn Anderson as a guest of Funk's Grill in which Funk asked Anderson whether he was siding with Flair or Sting leading into their Wrestle War match, with Anderson saying they were both winners and the title would be with the Horsemen regardless of the outcome; featured the announcement that Mil Mascaras would be in action as well as Flair, Sting, & Anderson the following night on World Championship Wrestling; included a closing segment where Jim Cornette joked that he would quit after learning the following week's show would be in Marietta, GA (Cornette's last appearance as co-host): Doom defeated the Italian Stallion & Keith Hart at 3:47 when Ron Simmons pinned Hart following a clothesline off the top as Butch Reed held Hart in the air; during the bout, it was announced NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson would face Bobby Eaton on The Main Event; Jim Ross made mention that, despite the masks, most fans had a good idea as to who the members of Doom were; after the contest, Reed threw Hart to the floor Ranger Ross pinned Joe Cruz with the Combat Kick at around the 8-minute mark after Cruz botched a leapfrog; during the bout, it was announced NWA US Champion Lex Luger would not face Tom Zenk later in the show, as previously announced, but NWA World Champion Ric Flair would face Zenk in Luger's place; it was also announced Luger would appear in Funk's Grill at the Clash of the Champions; during the bout, the crowd booed when either man kicked out of a pin attempt (the bout was joined in progress) NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned Tom Zenk at 16:29 with a roll over and grabbing the tights for leverage; mid-way through the bout, Woman and Nitron appeared ringside Worldwide - 2/3/90 - featured the Road Warriors as guests of Funk's Grill: NWA US Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals: Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the MOD Squad at 8:29 when Ace scored the pin with a roll up after avoiding an elbow drop off the top; prior to the match, Douglas & Ace cut an insert promo on the prestigue of the NWA US Tag Team Titles; during the bout, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson briefly appeared ringside to scout their potential future opponents in the tournament Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. Jack Victory & Rip Morgan Ranger Ross & Norman vs. Dan Spivey & Mark Callous Sting vs. Zan Panzer NWA US Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals: Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan (w/ Lord Littlebrook) at 7:45 when Zenk pinned Morgan following an elbow drop behind the referee's back as Morgan had Zenk covered, moments after Victory did the same move behind the referee's back to Zenk; prior to the bout, Littlebrook cut an insert promo claiming his team would be the next NWA US Tag Team Champions; during the contest, it was noted Pillman & Zenk would face Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin at Wrestle War 90 and the MOD Squad at the upcoming Clash of the Champions; it was also announced NWA US Champion Lex Luger would be a guest of Funk's Grill at the Clash The Main Event - 2/4/90: NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Bobby Eaton via disqualification
NWA @ Myrtle Beach, SC - Convention Center Arena - January 24, 1990
Included Steve Williams, Dan Spivey & Mark Callous, Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace
NWA @ Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium - January 25, 1990 Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Samoan Swat Team Eddie Gilbert & Ranger Ross defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan Road Warrior Animal defeated Mark Callous via disqualification when Teddy Long interfered Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; pre-match stipulations stated Douglas would earn a match with Jim Cornette if his team won Shane Douglas defeated Jim Cornette NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom in a steel cage match
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - January 26, 1990 (4,400) During the show, it was announced Dutch Mantell & Tommy Rich would face the Great Muta & Buzz Sawyer at the following month's show, which didn't happen due to Muta's leaving: Mike Rotunda pinned Tommy Rich with a Hot Shot Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan Kevin Sullivan pinned Norman after hitting him with a foreign object Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Sting pinned the Dragon Master NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned the Great Muta NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA World Champion Lex Luger The Road Warriors, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom, the Samoan Savage & Fatu in a steel cage match
NWA @ Charleston, SC - McAllister Fieldhouse - January 27, 1990 Included Doom, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, and Ole Anderson
NWA @ Savannah, GA - Civic Center - January 29, 1990 Included the Great Muta, NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner
NWA @ Marietta, GA - Cobb County Civic Center - January 30, 1990 Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Cactus Jack & Mike Rotunda when Manson was pinned; after the bout, Manson attacked Rotunda Scott Armstrong defeated an unknown Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Mod Squad The Road Warriors & Steve Williams defeated the Samoan Swat Team & the Samoan Savage NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sting NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Tom Zenk Power Hour - 2/9/90 - featured Gordon Solie as the new co-host of the show, replacing Jim Cornette; included a Wrestling News Network segment with Solie in which he discussed the events of the Clash of the Champions and then announced Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace and Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk had advanced in the NWA US Tag Team Championship Tournament; Solie also announced that the Road Warriors would face Dan Spivey & Mark Callous in a streetfight at Wrestle War and then discussed the upcoming NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Sting match at the pay-per-view; featured a promo by the Road Warriors & Paul Ellering regarding their upcoming streetfight against Spivey & Callous; included a Funk's Grill in which Terry Funk announced he would no longer be hosting the segment because he was moving to the syndicated Worldwide show; Funk said he didn't want his replacement to be good and then listed all the bad attributes he wanted his replacement to have; moments later, Jim Cornette appeared, with Funk offering him the job, giving him the mic, and walking off; Cornette then cut a promo on his own Louisville Slugger segment (the final Funk's Grill); featured a closing report by Ross in which he announced the Horsemen had attacked Sting outside of the wrestling ring, further assaulting the injured leg he sustained at the Clash; Ross said another special report would air the following night to update the fans on how the injury will affect Wrestle War: The Great Muta & Buzz Sawyer defeated Zan Panzer & the Italian Stallion at 7:06 when Sawyer pinned Panzer with the splash off the top; during the bout, Jim Ross announced Sawyer recently filmed a segment for the Arsenio Hall Show which would air in late March; Ross later spoke about Kevin Sullivan perhaps managing Sawyer Dan Spivey & Mark Callous (w/ Teddy Long) defeated the Galaxians at 4:39 when Spivey scored the pin following the powerbomb; after the bout, Spivey distracted the referee while Callous walked across the top rope and hit an elbowdrop on the pinned Galaxian Sting defeated Jack Victory (w/ Lord Littlebrook) via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 13:50 following the Stinger Splash Worldwide - 2/10/90: NWA US Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals: Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Rich at 9:03 when Hayes pinned Rich after Garvin came off the top with a knee to Rich behind the referee's back as Rich had Hayes covered with the Thesz Press NWA US Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals: Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson at 11:28 when Lane pinned Gibson after Eaton hit Gibson over the head with Cornette's tennis racquet behind the referee's back as Gibson had Lane covered with a roll up
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - January 31, 1990 World Championship Wrestling - 2/3/90 - featured NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Woman as guests of the Louisville Slugger: NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Brad Batten & Mark Kyle Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Pat Rose & Keith Hart The Samoan Savage vs. Zan Panzer Mil Mascaras vs. Galaxian #1 NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Lee Scott Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs. the Terminator & Bob Cook Doug Furnas vs. Galaxian #2 Buzz Sawyer & the Dragon Master vs. Joe Cruz & Robbie Idol Kevin Sullivan vs. Sean Regal Sting & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson vs. the MOD Squad
NWA @ Memphis, TN - Mid-South Coliseum - February 1, 1990 (5,500) Mike Rotunda pinned Ranger Ross Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan Norman pinned Kevin Sullivan Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane The Road Warriors, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom, Mark Callous & Dan Spivey NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Springfield, MO - Shrine Mosque - February 2, 1990 (3,000; sell out) Mike Rotunda pinned Ranger Ross Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan; after the bout, Ace used a steel chair to clear the opposition from the ring Norman pinned Kevin Sullivan Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane The Road Warriors, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom, Mark Callous & Dan Spivey NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - February 1990 World Championship Wrestling - 2/3/90 - featured an opening promo by NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Sting, and NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson regarding their upcoming main event match at the Clash of the Champions; included Jim Ross introducing Jim Cornette as his new co-host; featured a segment running down all the matches scheduled for the Clash; featured a pre-taped interview by Ross with NWA US Champion Lex Luger regarding his not wrestling as part of the Clash and instead being a guest of Funk's Grill, with Luger saying the match between Flair and Sting should never have been signed and it should be him instead challenging Flair at Wrestle War; included a pre-taped promo by Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk regarding their rivalry with Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, facing them the following week in Cincinnati, OH, and being part of the NWA US Tag Team Championship tournament; featured a promo by Cactus Jack in which he complained about not being mentioned in the Wrestling Wrap Up; included Ross & Cornette conducting an interview with Norman regarding his upcoming match with Kevin Sullivan at the Clash; featured a promo by Buzz Sawyer regarding the main event at the Clash; included a promo by Gordon Solie regarding his being the new co-host of the Power Hour beginning the following Friday; featured Cornette introducing Woman as the guest host of the Louisville Slugger; moments later, Woman said she wanted Flair to come out and turn her down to her face; Flair then appeared and said he was speaking for Anderson and Sting when he said Woman was too distracting for the Horsemen but if she wanted to work out something for outside the ring, that would be fine; Woman then said she would be at the Clash and wanted him to turn her down to her face then; included Solie conducting a backstage interview with the Road Warriors & Paul Ellering regarding their upcoming match at the Clash against the Skyscrapers; featured a video package recapping Sawyer, the Great Muta, and the Dragon Master's attacks on Flair, Sting, and Anderson: NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Mark Kyle & Brad Batton when Rick pinned Batton with a belly to belly suplex at 4:04; prior to the bout, the champions had a young fan hold their belts at ringside; after the bout, Jim Ross conducted an interview with the Steiners regarding their title defense against Doom at Clash of the Champions, during which Rick said he brought back Alex to be their manager Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Pat Rose & Keith Hart at 5:17 when Garvin pinned Hart with the DDT; prior to the bout, Hayes & Garvin cut an insert promo regarding the Freebird Follies, which would begin in a few years; mid-way through the contest, Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk appeared ringside; during the match, it was announced Hayes & Garvin would face Pillman & Zenk in a streetfight the following Saturday in Cincinnati, OH The Samoan Savage (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) pinned Zan Panzer with a splash off the top at 3:15; after the bout, Savage went up to hit the move again before Steve Williams came out, with the two facing off before Humperdink came between them Mil Mascaras pinned Galaxian #1 at 3:09 with a flying headbutt and splash; prior to the bout, Mascaras cut a pre-taped promo in which he spoke of the fans in Texas NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Lee Scott with one knee on his chest after hitting a superplex at 2:39; during the bout, it was announced NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson would face Bobby Eaton the following day on The Main Event Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bob Cook & the Terminator at 6:03 when Morton pinned Cook following the double dropkick; during the match, it was announced Gordon Solie would join Ross as the co-host of the Power Hour beginning the following week; it was also noted that referee Tommy Young would be returning in the following weeks Doug Furnas defeated Galaxian #2 via submission with the Sampson Squeeze overhead backbreaker at 1:54 (Furnas' debut) Buzz Sawyer & the Dragon Master defeated Robbie Idol & Joe Cruz at 5:45 when Sawyer pinned Idol with the splash off the top after Dragon Master dropped Idol with a piledriver Kevin Sullivan pinned Sean Regal following the double stomp at 3:47; during the bout, Cactus Jack was seen ringside reading the book "I Am in Urgent Need of Advice;" it was then noted Cactus would face Mil Mascaras at the Clash Sting & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson (w/ NWA World Champion Ric Flair) defeated the MOD Squad at 5:14 when Sting forced a submission with the Scorpion Deathlock; after the bout, Ross conducted an interview with Flair, Sting, and Anderson regarding Arn's match with Eaton the following night and their steel cage match upcoming at the Clash
NWA @ Oklahoma City, OK - Myriad - February 3, 1990 Steve Williams vs. Buzz Sawyer Also included NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Dallas, TX - Convention Center - February 4, 1990 (2,500) Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson Steve Williams pinned the Samoan Savage Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Sting & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Buzz Sawyer & the Dragon Master NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom The Road Warriors fought Mark Callous & Dan Spivey to a double count-out NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger
Clash of the Champions X "Texas Shootout" - Corpus Christi, TX - Memorial Coliseum - February 6, 1990 (3,000; sell out) Shown live on TBS - featured Jim Ross & Jim Cornette on commentary; included Gordon Solie conducting a backstage interview with the Road Warriors & Paul Ellering regarding their upcoming bout with the Skyscrapers; included musical performances throughout the show by the Tough Guys, a rock band; featured Terry Funk conducting an in-ring interview with the Four Horsemen - NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Sting, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson - in which Ole said the reason Flair brought he and Arn in was to get rid of Sting and the only thing that spared him was saving Flair against Funk; Ole said Sting did the one unforgivable thing by singing to face Flair for the title Feb. 25 at WrestleWar; Ole said Sting would be spared again only if he cancelled the title match and he had until the end of the show to make the decision; moments later, Ole & Arn held Sting by the arms as Flair verbally berated and slapped him; included an ad promoting WrestleWar 90 "Wild Thing," with the WrestleWar Rap; featured pre-taped comments from Missy Hyatt in which she announced she was the new co-host of The Main Event; included Solie conducting a backstage interview with Norman regarding his upcoming bout with Kevin Sullivan; featured Funk conducting an in-ring interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger, regarding the previous incident between Sting and the Horsemen, in which he said he was the top contender, Sting should never had been offered a title shot in the first place, and Luger would take Flair's title; included Solie conducting a backstage interview with Brian Pillman - instead of the scheduled Sting - about Sting's decision and his plans to compete in the main event as scheduled; featured Solie conducting a backstage interview with Flair, Arn & Ole regarding Sting's decision in which Flair said - following the cage match - the Horsemen would track Sting down and make him pay if he refused to cancel the title match: Steve Williams pinned the Samoan Savage (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) with a reversal into a backslide at 7:54; prior to the bout, pre-taped comments were shown of both participants; during the bout, Woman took a seat at ringside for the match; Jim Cornette made mention during the match of a man with a towel stand outside the venue, noting many of the fans are dripping wet on the floor - a reference to the high Hispanic population (Williams' last appearance for 2 years) Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Mod Squad at 9:57 when Zenk pinned Basher with a reverse crossbody from the middle turnbuckle Mil Mascaras pinned Cactus Jack Manson at 5:00 with a suplex into the ring and crossbody off the top after knocking Cactus off the apron onto the concrete floor; after the commercial break, Cactus was still in the ring as the Tough Guys performed near the entrance stage; moments later, Cactus confronted the band's drummer - Wolf Wild - with the drummer then taking his shirt off and brawling with Cactus in the aisle Norman pinned Kevin Sullivan in a falls count anywhere match at 6:15; the pinfall occured off-camera in the women's bathroom; prior to the bout, a vignette of Norman visiting Zoo Atlanta was shown in which he met a potbelly pig and named it Kevin Sullivan The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated Mark Callous & Dan Spivey (w/ Teddy Long) via disqualification at around 7:15 when Spivey repeatedly hit both Road Warrior Hawk and Animal with a steel chair and hit a clothesline on Ellering; prior to the bout, pre-taped comments were shown from both teams; after the commercial break, it was announced the teams would compete in a streetfight at WrestleWar 90 NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom at 13:13 when Rick pinned Butch Reed with a roll up, knocking Doom #2 off the apron, after Rick unmasked Reed and then put the mask on himself; prior to the match, pre-taped comments from both teams were shown; due to pre-match stipulations, the challengers were forced to unmask; after the bout, Gary Michael Cappetta announced if Doom #2 refused to unmask he would be suspended; moments later, Doom #2 unmasked, revealing himself as Ron Simmons NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson (sub. for Sting) defeated the Great Muta, Buzz Sawyer, & the Dragon Master in a steel cage match at 6:12 when Arn pinned Dragon Master after he and Ole threw Dragon Master face-first into the cage and then followed with the DDT; prior to the bout, pre-taped comments from Flair and each of Muta's team were shown; because of the Horsmen's attack on Sting earlier in the show, Muta, Sawyer, & Dragon Master were cheered as babyfaces for the match; there were numerous chants of "We want Sting" during the contest; Sting appeared at the 3-minute mark and attempted to scale the cage to get at Flair but was held back and taken backstage; he returned moments later, with Flair climbing the cage as well to meet him, but was held back by security, Brian Pillman, Tom Zenk, NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner, and security; while scaling the cage, Sting suffered a serious knee injury and had to have help to stand; immediately after the bout, Flair left the cage and attacked Sting in the aisle, with other wrestlers and security eventually breaking up the fight to close the broadcast (Muta's last appearance for 10 months)
NWA @ Beaumont, TX - Civic Center - February 7, 1990 Television taping: Cactus Jack pinned Mike Rotunda after hitting him with a foreign object Also included the Road Warriors Worldwide - 2/17/90: NWA US Tag Team Championship Tournament Semi-Finals: Micahel Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace at 8:16 when Garvin pinned Douglas after Hayes punched Douglas behind the referee's back as he attempted a reverse crossbody from the middle turnbuckle; during the bout, Norman was shown eating in the crowd NWA US Tag Team Championship Tournament Semi-Finals: Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) at 7:03 when Pillman pinned Eaton with a crossbody off the top after Eaton missed a Rocket Launcher on Zenk The Main Event - 2/18/90: Doom vs. Alex Porteau & Rick Wilkins Kevin Sullivan defeated Norman via count-out when Norman began fighting with Cactus Jack outside the ring NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
NWA @ Belton, TX - Bell County Exposition Center - February 8, 1990 Included NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ San Antonio, TX - Hemisfair Arena - February 9, 1990 (2,000) NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Sting, the Great Muta, Steve Williams, and NWA US Champion Lex Luger did not appear as advertised for various reasons; Flair was tending to his ill wife, Sting was out injured, Muta quit, Williams was in Japan, and Luger had transportation problems Manuel Villalobos defeated Chuck Allen Mil Mascaras defeated Eddie Gilbert Cactus Jack defeated Alex Porteau Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Tommy Rich The Road Warriors defeated Mark Callous & Dan Spivey; Wahoo McDaniel was the guest referee for the bout NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom Road Warrior Hawk won a 24-man battle royal
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - February 1990 World Championship Wrestling - 2/10/90 - featured Steve Williams as a guest of the Louisville Slugger: Norman vs. Pat Rose Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace vs. the MOD Squad The Road Warriors vs. Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright Dan Spivey & Mark Callous vs. Zan Panzer & Sean Regal Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane vs. Robbie Idol & Paul Drake Doug Furnas vs. Galaxian #1 Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. the Royal Family NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Italian Stallion & Bob Cook The Gladiator vs. Keith Hart Tommy Rich vs. Buzz Sawyer
NWA @ Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati Gardens - February 10, 1990 (3,300) Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Tom Zenk Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jim Garvin in a streetfight Brian Pillman defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via disqualification; Pillman originally won the match and title but the decision was changed due to a technicality The Road Warriors defeated Mark Callous & Dan Spivey Road Warrior Hawk won a battle royal
NWA @ Knoxville, TN - Civic Coliseum - February 11, 1990 (matinee) NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson vs. the Great Muta & Buzz Sawyer was announced as the main event on TV the weekend of the show Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan Mike Rotunda pinned Eddie Gilbert Kevin Sullivan defeated Norman in a streetfight Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jim Garvin NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Ricky Morton The Road Warriors defeated Mark Callous & Dan Spivey via disqualification NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via disqualification; Luger played the babyface in the match
NWA @ Rainesville, AL - February 12, 1990 Television taping: Power Hour - 2/23/90 - featured a segment of the Wrestling News Network hosted by Gordon Solie in which Solie predicted Lex Luger, the Road Warriors, Norman, Ole Anderson & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk to win their respective matches during Sunday's Wrestle War; included NWA US Champion Lex Luger as a guest of the Louisville Slugger in which Jim Cornette asked him about his thoughts in subbing for Sting at Wrestle War against NWA World Champion Ric Flair; moments later, Flair, Ole, Arn, and Woman came out; the segment then jumped to Ole giving Luger an ultimatum to back out of the match by the end of the program or suffer the same fate that Sting received; another jump in the footage showed Jim Ross conducting a podium interview with the Horsemen following an apparant Flair & Arn victory, with Luger then coming out to give his answer; Luger then punched Flair, Arn, and Ole in the face and ran off; featured the announcement that Doug Furnas would appear the following night on World Championship Wrestling: Norman pinned Hacksaw Higgins with a splash from the middle turnbuckle at 4:54; after the bout, Norman fought off an interfering Cactus Jack until he was attacked from behind by Kevin Sullivan; moments later, Sullivan held Norman down while Cactus hit an elbow drop from the apron to the floor Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Paul Drake & Larry Santo at 8:23 when Hayes pinned Drake with the DDT; prior to the bout, Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk cut a promo on facing Hayes & Garvin The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated Doom at 12:39 when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Butch Reed following the clothesline off the top after shoving Ron Simmons off the top to the floor Worldwide - 2/24/90: NWA United States Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals: Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin to win the titles at 8:54 when Zenk pinned Hayes after Pillman hit a springboard clothesline into the ring as Hayes attempted the DDT on Zenk ([ http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GG4XWY/thhiofww-20 Brian Pillman: Loose Cannon])
NWA @ Gainesville, GA - February 15, 1990 Television taping: NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman
NWA @ Augusta, GA - February 15, 1990 Eddie Gilbert defeated Cactus Jack Norman defeated Zan Panzer (Brad Anderson) The Samoan Savage defeated the Gladiator Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated the Samoan Swat Team Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Road Warrior Hawk defeated Mark Callous via disqualification NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - February 1990 World Championship Wrestling - 2/17/90 - featured NWA US Champion Lex Luger and the Horsemen as guests of the Louisville Slugger: Doug Furnas vs. Jack Victory Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack vs. Pat Rose & Lee Scott NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Mark Kyle & Ned Brady Doom vs. Larry Santo & Keith Hart Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert Norman vs. Rip Morgan Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane vs. Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson vs. Shane Douglas NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Brian Pillman
NWA @ Ozark, AR - February 20, 1990 (3,400) NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification; Luger originally won the match and title after a replacement referee stopped the match but then the original referee awarded it to Luger on a technicality instead
NWA @ Birmingham, AL - February 21, 1990 (800) Tommy Rich pinned Cactus Jack Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Norman pinned Kevin Sullian The Samoan Swat Team defeated Eddie Gilbert & Ranger Ross Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Ricky Morton NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via disqualification; Luger originally won the match and title after a replacement referee stopped the match but then the original referee awarded it to Flair on a technicality instead
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - February 22, 1990 World Championship Wrestling taping: Kevin Sullivan, Buzz Sawyer, & Cactus Jack vs. three unknowns Power Hour - 3/2/90 - featured a Wrestling News Network segment hosted by Gordon Solie in which he ran down the results of Wrestle War in which he said Buzz Sawyer, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner, and Ricky Morton all suffered injuries at the show; included Kevin Sullivan, Cactus Jack, & Sawyer as guests on the Louisville Slugger in which Sullivan named the group the Slaughterhouse and said it didn't matter who they were facing, they would sent people to the hospital; featured a closing announcement that Tommy Rich would face NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson the following week: Cactus Jack (w/ Kevin Sullivan) pinned Keith Hart at 5:37 following an elbow drop from the apron, over the guard rail, to the floor The Samoan Swat Team (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) defeated Paul Drake & Bob Cook at 6:38 when Fatu pinned Cook with the splash off the top; during the bout, it was announced Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson would face Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin the following night on World Championship Wrestling, NWA World Champion Ric Flair and NWA US Champion Lex Luger would comment on their match at Wrestle War, and that Terry Funk and Wahoo McDaniel would comment on their upcoming appearances in Amarillo and Midland, TX, respectively, as guest referees NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin at 14:48 when, moments after Jim Cornette appeared ringside, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane attacked Pillman on the floor as Zenk was double teamed inside the ring; during the bout, it was announced NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner would face NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson on The Main Event; after the contest, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson made the save against Hayes & Garvin while Pillman & Zenk fought off Eaton & Lane 3/3/90 - 90-minute episode; featured opening footage of Sting cheering NWA US Champion Lex Luger on during Wrestle War 90 the previous weekend; included Jim Ross & Jim Cornette on commentary; featured footage of the Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair match from Wrestle War, with Luger making the save for Sting outside the ring which cost him the title; included footage following the pay-per-view of Gordon Solie conducting an interview with Luger regarding the match, with Luger saying he wasn't trying to win any popularity contests but what the Horsemen were trying to do to Sting wasn't fair; featured footage after the pay-per-view of Solie conducting an interview with Flair & Woman regarding the match, with Flair saying he didn't care what anyone had to say or think because he still had the belt and was better than Sting and Luger; Flair then said he would hurt Luger like he hurt Sting; included a graphic on how to send cards and letters to Sting during his recovery; featured promos by Terry Funk and Wahoo McDaniel regarding their upcoming participation in West Texas house shows, with Funk referring Luger vs. Flair and Wahoo refereeing the Road Warriors vs. Doom in a streetfight; included footage from Wrestle War and Ole Anderson & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson attacking NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner's arm after the match; featured a promo by NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner following Wrestle War in which they discussed Scott's arm injury; included a promo from the Andersons in which they said Scott's arm injury would lead to the Andersons taking the titles; featured footage from Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk beating Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin in the finals of the NWA US Tag Team Tournament, followed by a promo by Pillman & Zenk regarding the title win and facing all challengers; included footage from the Road Warriors vs. Skyscrapers streetfight at Wrestle War, with the Road Warriors eventually brawling with Doom; featured a promo from Teddy Long & Doom regarding the Road Warriors; included a promo by the Road Warriors & Paul Ellering regarding running off the Skyscrapers and now dealing with Doom; featured footage following Wrestle War of Jim Ross conducting an interview with Sting, on crutches, regarding being ringside for Luger vs. Flair and Luger coming to his aid at the end of the match; included a promo by Hayes & Garvin regarding their match later in the night against Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson: Norman pinned Joe Cazana with the sit-down splash at the 33-second mark after avoiding a sunset flip; prior to the bout, Norman cut an insert promo saying he would reserve a suite at the mental hospital for Kevin Sullivan, Cactus Jack, and their friends; after the bout, Cactus attacked Norman on the floor until Mike Rotunda made the save; moments later, Sullivan came out, with Norman fighting Sullivan on the floor as Rotunda fought Cactus in the ring Zan Panzer & Robbie Idol defeated Kevin Sullivan & Buzz Sawyer via disqualification at 5:18 when Sawyer repeatedly pulled Idol off the mat after twice hitting the splash off the top; after the match, Sullivan walked out while several wrestlers came out to try to pull Sawyer off Idol; Sullivan eventually returned with a chain and pulled Sawyer by his neck out of the ring; moments later, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Sullivan, Sawyer, and Cactus Jack, with several of Sullivan's comments being replaced by crowd reaction NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Mark Kyle & Rick Fargo at 2:21 when Scott pinned Fargo with the Frankensteiner; prior to the match, Scott took a kid from the crowd and let him hold onto the title belts during the contest; after the match, it was announced Scott would face NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson the following night on The Main Event The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated Hacksaw Higgins & Ned Brady at the 44-second mark when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Brady following the Doomsday Device Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Chris Powers & the Italian Stallion at 2:29 when Eaton pinned Powers with one hand on his face following the Veg-O-Matic; prior to the match, it was announced Eaton & Lane would face NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk the following week Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin at 10:59 when Morton pinned Garvin with a roll up after Garvin accidentally hit Hayes; during the bout, it was announced Tommy Rich would challenge NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson and Teddy Long & Doom would be part of the Louisville Slugger the following Friday on the Power Hour; after the bout, Morton was double teamed and sustained a double DDT; moments later, Gibson tried to make the save but was rammed into the post by Garvin as Morton's face was rubbed into the mat; Gibson eventually cleared the ring with a steel chair
NWA @ Asheville, NC - Civic Center - February 23, 1990 (2,300) Tommy Rich pinned Cactus Jack Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Norman pinned Kevin Sullivan Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Ricky Morton NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via disqualification; Luger originally won the match and title after a replacement referee stopped the match but then the original referee awarded it to Flair on a technicality instead
- 2/90: NWA World Ric Flair resigned as head booker.
The Main Event - 2/25/90: Cactus Jack vs. Bob Cook Doom vs. Keith Hart & Rick Fargo NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson vs. Ranger Ross & Tommy Rich
Wrestle War 90: Wild Thing - Greensboro, NC - Coliseum - February 25, 1990 (9,894; 7,500 paid) Pay-per-view bouts - featured Jim Ross & Terry Funk on commentary; included Gordon Solie conducting a backstage interview with Teddy Long regarding the injury to Dan Spivey, with Long saying he hired a stand-in for the night and had a big surprise for later in the show: Kevin Sullivan & Buzz Sawyer (sub. for the Great Muta) defeated Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace at 10:14 when Sawyer pinned Ace with the splash off the top Norman pinned Cactus Jack at 9:34 with a backdrop and then reversing a sunset flip into a sit-down splash Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) when Gibson pinned Lane at 23:28 after Morton tackled Eaton as Eaton & Lane attempted a flapjack on Gibson; Morton sustained a torn pec muscle during the match (The Rise and Fall of WCW) The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated Mark Callous & the Masked Skyscraper (Mike Enos) (sub. for Dan Spivey) (w/ Teddy Long) in a streetfight at 5:01 when Hawk pinned the Masked Skyscraper with the Doomsday Device after Callous was thrown to the floor and opted not to make the save; prior to the bout, the Road Warriors rode ringside on the back of motorcycles; Doom appeared at the 2-minute mark, surrounding Long at ringside, and traded blows with the Road Warriors after the match until the Road Warriors knocked them out of the ring (Doom's debut with Long) NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin at around the 25-minute mark when Pillman pinned Garvin with a crossbody off the top as Garvin attempted the DDT on Zenk; after the bout, Hayes & Garvin attacked the champions NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson at 16:08 when Rick pinned Ole with an inside cradle after kicking Arn; prior to the bout, Rick wore a note reading "Sting's Revenge" on his varsity jacket; after the match, the challengers attacked Scott with Ole coming off the top driving his knee into Scott's shoulder as Arn held Scott in place; Arn sustained a pinched nerve in his neck during the match NWA World Champion Ric Flair (w/ Woman) defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via count-out at 38:07 when, as Luger had Flair in the Torture Rack, he let go of the hold as Arn & Ole Anderson prepared to attack Sting at ringside; Sting, his leg bandaged and on crutches, appeared late in the bout to offer support to Luger; moments prior to the finish, the Andersons went after Luger, as the referee was down, but he easily threw them to the floor; after the bout, the Andersons attacked Luger in the ring with Arn dropping him with the DDT until Rick & Scott Steiner made the save, scaring the Horsemen from ringside
NWA @ Beckley, WV - Civic Center - February 26, 1990 (5,000; sell out) Television taping: NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan Eddie Gilbert pinned Hacksaw Higgins Robert Gibson defeated Jimmy Garvin via disqualification when Michael Hayes interfered Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane via disqualification; Douglas blew out his knee during the match while hitting a crossbody off the top to the floor onto Eaton The Road Warriors defeated Doom NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated the Samoan Savage Power Hour - 3/90 - featured Jim Ross & Gordon Solie on commentary: NWA World Champion Ric Flair (w/ Woman) pinned Tommy Rich in a non-title match at 13:31 when, after both men collided, Flair fell on top and pushed Rich's foot off the bottom rope during the cover; during the bout, the crowd chanted "We want Sting" at Flair; late in the bout, Flair kicked out of Rich's Thesz Press
NWA @ Waldorf, MD - Thomas Stone High School - February 27, 1990 Included NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson and the Road Warriors
NWA @ Altoona, PA - Jaffa Mosque - February 28, 1990 (4,200) Television taping: NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Samu; Luger needed six stitches to close a cut caused by Samu hitting him with the title belt during the match NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Jack Victory & Rip Morgan World Championship Wrestling - 3/10/90: Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs. Joe Cazana & Rick Fargo Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack vs. Larry Santo & David Barker Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Paul Drake & William Bell Doom vs. Brian Johnson & Bill Lively Mike Rotunda vs. Bob Cook Rip Morgan & Jack Victory vs. Zan Panzer & GQ Stratus The Wild Samoans vs. Robbie Idol & Keith Hart Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert vs. Ned Brady & Bubba Rose NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) via disqualification when Cornette interfered; after the bout, Eaton & Lane injured Pillman's throat World Championship Wrestling - 3/17/90 - 90-minute episode - featured opening footage from the previous week of Jim Cornette, Bobby Eaton, & Stan Lane injuring the throat of NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman; included a promo from Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson regarding Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin attacking them two weeks earlier after their win over the Freebirds; featured a promo by Hayes & Garvin regarding Morton & Gibson in which they said they would beat them up every chance they get; included Jim Ross and Jim Cornette in the arena, with Eaton & Lane in possession of the stolen NWA US Tag Team Titles, introducing footage of Pillman's injury from the previous week; featured Ross conducting a backstage interview with Pillman & NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk regarding the injury, during which Ross said the NWA was fining Cornette $1,000 a day until he returned the tag team title belts; included a backstage promo by Cornette in which he said the US tag belts were back where they belonged and that Eaton & Lane would hurt Pillman & Zenk if they tried to take the belts back; featured a video package recapping the feud between NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner and Ole Anderson & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, with the Andersons first telling the Steiners not to show up at Wrestle War before Arn hit Scott with the TV belt and dropped Rick with a DDT on the interview platform, followed by the match at Wrestle War and the injury Scott sustained after the match, and then the recent match on The Main Event between Scott and Arn; included a backstage promo by the Steiners regarding their feud with the Andersons; featured a backstage promo by Ole in which he said he and Arn would continue to target Scott's arm until they won the tag team titles; featured Ross conducting an interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger, with Ross noting he believes Luger will be the next world champion and Luger saying it was just a matter of days before he either made NWA World Champion Ric Flair submit to the Torture Rack or break his back in the hold to win the title; included a backstage promo by Sting in which he said he was continuing with physical therapy and his goal was getting back to the ring and get revenge on Flair, regardless as if he was world champion or not; featured a promo by Flair & Woman regarding the challenge of Luger; included promos from Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack and Mike Rotunda & Norman, respectively, regarding their upcoming main event match: Eddie Gilbert pinned Jack Victory (w/ Lord Littlebrook) at 6:11 with a roll up after ramming Victory into the corner Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Hacksaw Higgins & Ned Brady at 4:58 when both men pinned Higgins following the double dropkick Doom (w/ Teddy Long, wearing boxing gloves and head gear) defeated Paul Drake & William Bell in a Ghetto streetfight at 1:54 when Simmons pinned Drake following a shoulderblock off the top as Reed held Drake in the air; after the bout, Long repeatedly punched Drake; moments later, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Long & Doom regarding the challenge of the Road Warriors, during which Long's comments about Paul Ellering were bleeped out; Long then said he had been nominated as the president of the Free James Brown Campaign and wanted to see Brown out of jail Tommy Rich pinned Rip Morgan (w/ Lord Littlebrook) at 5:29 after hitting Morgan with Littlebrook's cane behiind the referee's back after Morgan tried to hit Rich with the weapon; during the bout, it was announced NWA World Champion Ric Flair and NWA Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk would be on the program the following week and that new contract developments between Flair and NWA US Champion Lex Luger would be discussed Sunday on The Main Event The Wild Samoans defeated Ranger Ross & Robbie Idol at 2:23 when Fatu pinned Idol with the top rope splash Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack defeated Norman & Mike Rotunda via disqualification at 7:54 when Norman threw Cactus over the top rope
NWA @ Roanoke, VA - Civic Center - March 1, 1990 Included NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Ft. Bragg, NC - Ritz-Epps Center - March 2, 1990 Included NWA US Champion Lex Luger and NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman
NWA @ Wilmington, NC - Brogden Hall - March 3, 1990 Included NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
The Main Event - 3/4/90: Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane vs. Bob Cook & Robbie Idol Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs. Rip Morgan & Jack Victory (w/ Lord Littlebrook) NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner vs. NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ Rock Hill, SC - Winthrop Coliseum - March 4, 1990 Television taping: NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Eddie Gilbert NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Arn & Ole Anderson
NWA @ Amarillo, TX - March 5, 1990 The Cuban Assassin defeated the Canjun Predator The New Samoans defeated Eddie Gilbert & Manuel Villalobos Norman defeated Kevin Sullivan NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Jimmy Garvin & Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes) NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification; Terry Funk was the guest referee for the match
NWA @ Lubbock, TX - March 6, 1990 NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair (Terry Funk as guest referee) Also included Mil Mascaras
NWA @ Midland, TX - March 7, 1990 The Road Warriors vs. Doom (streetfight) (Wahoo McDaniel as guest referee) Also included Mil Mascaras
NWA @ El Paso, TX - March 8, 1990 NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. ? & ? The Road Warriors vs. Doom (streetfight) (Wahoo McDaniel as guest referee) Also included Mil Mascaras
Power Hour - 3/9/90 - featured Teddy Long & Doom as guests of the Louisville Slugger: Tommy Rich vs. NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ Savannah, GA - Civic Center - March 9, 1990 (5,000) NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
NWA @ Columbia, SC - March 9, 1990 Included the Road Warriors
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - March 1990 World Championship Wrestling taping: 3/10/90: Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs. Joe Cazana & Rick Fargo Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack vs. Larry Santo & David Barker Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Paul Drake & William Bell Doom vs. Brian Johnson & Bill Lively Mike Rotunda vs. Bob Cook Rip Morgan & Jack Victory vs. Zan Panzer & GQ Stratus The Wild Samoans vs. Robbie Idol & Keith Hart Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert vs. Ned Brady & Bubba Rose NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette)
NWA @ Greenville, SC - March 10, 1990 NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
NWA @ Florence, SC - High School - March 10, 1990 Included Doom and NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman
The Main Event - 3/11/90: Mike Rotunda vs. Rick Fargo Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane vs. Robbie Idol & Keith Hart Robert Gibson vs. Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - March 11, 1990 (8,300) Johnny Ace defeated Fatu via disqualification when Fatu threw Ace over the top rope Mike Rotunda pinned Cactus Jack NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Jimmy Garvin & Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes) Norman pinned Kevin Sullivan The Road Warriors defeated Doom when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Ron Simmons following a clothesline; after the bout, Teddy Long attacked Paul Ellering NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom under masks) when Scott pinned Bloom NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger at 18:51 when the champion grabbed Ole Anderson, at ringside, for leverage to block a sunset flip attempt
NWA @ Marietta, GA - March 12, 1990 Television taping: Road Warrior Animal defeated Ron Simmons via disqualification The New Samoans defeated Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Rich Eddie Gilbert defeated Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Columbus, GA - March 13, 1990 Television taping: NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Ricky Morton The New Samoans defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson Doom defeated Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Rich Eddie Gilbert fought Cactus Jack to a draw NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Samu NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner via count-out Road Warrior Hawk defeated Butch Reed in a streetfight
The Power Hour - 3/16/90: Tommy Rich & Ranger Ross vs. Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack
NWA @ St. Petersburg, FL - Bayfront Center - March 16, 1990 Eddie Gilbert defeated the Cuban Assassin Tommy Rich & Johnny Ace defeated the New Samoans Norman defeated Kevin Sullivan Mike Rotunda defeated Cactus Jack The Road Warriors defeated Doom NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Daytona Beach, FL - Ocean Center - March 17, 1990 Jason Hervey was in attendance Eddie Gilbert defeated the Cuban Assassin Mike Rotunda defeated Cactus Jack Norman defeated Kevin Sullivan Tommy Rich & Johnny Ace defeated the New Samoans NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger
The Main Event - 3/18/90: The Minnesota Wrecking Crew vs. Ricky Nelson & Len Wagner Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane vs. Larry Santo & Brian Johnson NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Johnny Ace
NWA @ Miami, FL - FIU Arena - March 18, 1990 Dan Spivey did not appear as scheduled and was fired Television taping: Butch Reed defeated Road Warrior Hawk The Road Warriors defeated Doom Norman & Mike Rotunda defeated Kevin Sullian & Cactus Jack via count-out NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom via disqualification NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the New Samoans Cactus Jack defeated Eddie Gilbert Tommy Rich & Johnny Ace fought the Cuban Assassin & Samu to a draw Samu fought Ranger Ross to a draw
NWA @ Ft. Pierce FL - St. Lucie Civic Center - March 19, 1990 Included NWA US Champion Lex Luger, Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace, and Kevin Sullivan
NWA @ Saginaw, MI - Civic Center - March 20, 1990 (750) Eddie Gilbert pinned Samu The Samoan Savage & Fatu defeated Tommy Rich & Johnny Ace Mike Rotunda pinned Cactus Jack Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jimmy Garvin & Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes) Eddie Gilbert & NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane The Road Warriors defeated Rip Morgan & Jack Victory at the 5-minute mark
NWA @ Dayton, OH - UD Arena - March 21, 1990 (600) Ranger Ross defeated Samu via disqualification The Samoan Swat Team defeated Tommy Rich & Johnny Ace Mike Rotunda pinned Cactus Jack Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jimmy Garvin & Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes) Eddie Gilbert (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk) & NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane The Road Warriors defeated Rip Morgan & Jack Victory at the 5-minute mark
NWA @ Toledo, OH - Seagate Center - March 22, 1990 Included Doom, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, and NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk
NWA @ Farmland, IN - Monroe Center High School - March 22, 1990 Benefit show Included NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, and Norman
The Power Hour - 3/23/90: NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Samu
NWA @ Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion - March 23, 1990 (6,500) A film crew, as well as Lance Russell, Chris Cruise, and Dennis Brent were flown to the city to tape what was scheduled to be NWA World Champion Ric Flair losing the title to NWA US Champion Lex Luger; the title change didn't take place because Flair wasn't given ample notice, which was part of his contract; Flair agreed to the title change but only in return for a contract release, which Jim Herd refused; Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Bill Apter was also on hand Mike Rotunda pinned Cactus Jack; after the bout, Cactus was taken to the hospital for having been tied in the ring ropes too long during the match Norman pinned Kevin Sullivan Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jimmy Garvin & Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes) NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson The Road Warriors defeated Doom NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger at 20:13 after Ole Anderson interfered and hit Luger with Woman's high heel shoe
World Championship Wrestling - 3/24/90: NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Ricky Morton
NWA @ St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - March 24, 1990 (4,500) A film crew was on hand for the show as well as George Napolitano Norman pinned Cactus Jack NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes) & Jimmy Garvin The Road warriors defeated Doom NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger after Ole Anderson interfered and hit Luger with Woman's high heel shoe
The Main Event - 3/25/90: NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Minnesota Wrecking Crew NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman vs. Bobby Eaton
NWA @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - March 25, 1989 (5,000) Mike Rotunda pinned Cactus Jack Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jimmy Garvin & Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes) NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Norman pinned Kevin Sullivan The Road Warriors defeated Doom NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger after Ole Anderson interfered and hit Luger with Woman's high heel shoe
NWA @ Harrisonburg, VA - High School Gym - March 26, 1990 Dutch Mantell fought the Italian Stallion to a draw Eddie Gilbert defeated Samu Mike Rotunda defeated Zan Panzer The Samoan Swat Team defeated Tommy Rich & Johnny Ace NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Doom via disqualification
NWA @ Canton, OH - March 27, 1990 Television taping: Tommy Rich defeated Joel Deaton NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk defeated Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) via disqualification when Cornette interfered NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane via disqualification
Power Hour - 3/30/90: NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Doom
NWA @ Richmond, VA - Coliseum - March 30, 1990 Mike Rotunda pinned Johnny Rotten Norman pinned Johnny Ringo NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Doom defeated Road Warrior Hawk & Tommy Rich (sub. for Road Warrior Animal) NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
NWA @ Lynchburg, VA - March 30, 1990 The Samoan Swat Team defeated Johnny Ace & Brad Anderson Rip Morgan & Jack Victory defeated Jackie & Bobby Fulton Dutch Mantell pinned the Italian Stallion Eddie Gilbert & Ranger Ross defeated the MOD Squad Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jimmy Garvin & Steve Casey (sub. for Michael Hayes)
World Championship Wrestling - 3/31/90 - featured the NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson from the 3/25/90 Main Event: Mike Rotunda vs. the Cuban Assassin Jimmy Garvin vs. Eddie Gilbert NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. Zan Panzer & Rick Fargo The Road Warriors vs. Hacksaw Higgins & Joe Cazana Cactus Jack vs. Chris Powers
NWA @ Asheville, NC - Civic Center - April 1, 1990 (matinee) NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
The Main Event - 4/1/90
NWA @ Charlotte, NC - April 1, 1990 NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
NWA @ Gainesville, GA - Georgia Mountains Center - April 2, 1990 (2,012; sell out) Television taping: Mark Callous defeated the Italian Stallion The Samoan Swat Team defeated Rick Riddle & Pat Rose Mark Callous defeated Tommy Rich NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom via disqualification when the challengers used a foreign object Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Chris & Mark Youngblood Mark Callous defeated Dennis Fowler Tommy Rich defeated Paul Drake Road Warrior Hawk pinned Butch Reed Chris & Mark Youngblood defeated Rick Fargo & Galaxian #1 Eddie Gilbert fought Samu to a draw NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson Mike Rotunda, Norman, & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Jerry Rose, Mark Kyle, & Bob Cook Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack defeated Tim Parker & Keith Hart Doom defeated Rick Fargo & Zan Panzer NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson
NWA @ Johnstown, PA - April 1990 Power Hour - 4/6/90 - featured Gordon Solie as co-host of the show alongside Jim Ross; included Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which he focused on recent threats by Ole Anderson against the recovering Sting, NWA US Champion Lex Luger chasing NWA World Champion Ric Flair, and NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner having to face the challenges of such teams as Doom, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane, and the Samoan Swat Team; Solie then discussed the recent pairing of Norman and Mike Rotunda; featured NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Woman as guests of an in-ring Louisville Slugger in which Flair said Woman was in charge of finding more talent to make up the Four Horsemen; moments later, Jim Cornette offered to lease Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in exchange for a hefty payday, with Woman taking it under consideration: Outlaw Deaton pinned Tommy Rich at 8:02 after hitting him with a foreign object; the match was less than a minute away from going to a time-limit draw Eddie Gilbert pinned Rip Morgan (w/ Lord Littlebrook) at 6:37 after Littlebrook accidentally hit Morgan with his cane after Morgan caught Gilbert coming off the top, with Gilbert landing on top for the win
NWA @ Charlottesville, VA - April 5, 1990
Mike Rotunda defeated Samu
Mark Callous defeated Johnny Ace
Norman defeated Kevin Sullivan
NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson
NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification when Ole Anderson attacked the challenger as Flair was caught in the Torture Rack
NWA @ Washington DC - Armory - April 6, 1990 Ranger Ross fought Jack Victory to a draw Mike Rotunda defeated Samu Norman & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA - Civic Center - April 7, 1990 Norman & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack when Norman pinned Sullivan Ranger Ross fought Jack Victory to a draw Mike Rotunda pinned Samu NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane at the 30-minute mark when Zenk pinned Eaton, despite interference from Jim Cornette NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner pinned Bam Bam Bigelow with the Frankensteiner NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger with his feet on the ropes for leverage
NWA @ Meridian, MS - April 7, 1990
NWA @ Huntsville, AL - Von Braun Civic Center - April 8, 1990 (matinee)
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - April 8, 1990 (8,000) Johnny Ace pinned the Cuban Assassin Mike Rotunda pinned Samu NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Jack Victory Norman & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack when Norman pinned Cactus NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane at the 23-minute mark NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification when Sir Oliver Humperdink interfered Paul Ellering defeated Teddy Long via disqualification in a boxing match at the 4-minute mark when Mark Callous interfered Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin when Morton pinned Hayes NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title, non-sanctioned steel cage match at the 20-minute mark with a powerslam
NWA @ Greenwood, MS - Flora County Civic Center - April 9, 1990 (3,000) The Samoan Swat Team was removed from the Capital Combat card after no-showing this taping; they were originally to face NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk Television taping: Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk in a non-title match after Lane hit Pillman with Cornette's tennis racquet NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Butch Reed via disqualification when Ron Simmons interfered Cactus Jack & Bam Bam Bigelow fought Mike Rotunda & Norman to a double disqualification when both Abdullah the Butcher and Kevin Sullivan interfered Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane via disqualification when Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin interfered Dark match: Road Warrior Hawk pinned Ron Simmons
NWA @ Little Rock - Barton Coliseum - April 10, 1990
NWA @ Springfield, MO - Shrine Mosque - April 11, 1990
NWA @ Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena - April 12, 1990 Mark Callous defeated Johnny Ace Norman defeated Michael Hayes NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the New Samoans The Road Warriors defeated Doom NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger via disqualification
NWA @ Corpus Christi, TX - April 13, 1990
NWA @ Houston, TX - Coliseum - April 14, 1990 (2,000) Robert Gibson pinned Jimmy Garvin Norman pinned Cactus Jack Ricky Morton pinned Michael Hayes NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team The Road Warriors defeated Doom NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
NWA @ San Antonio, TX - Coliseum - April 15, 1990 The Road Warriors & Paul Ellering defeated Doom & Teddy Long Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace Shane Douglas pinned Manuel Villalobos Norman pinned Cactus Jack NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA @ Beaumont, TX - Civic Center - April 16, 1990 Shane Douglas pinned Manuel Villalobos Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace Norman pinned Cactus Jack The Road Warriors & Paul Ellering defeated Doom & Teddy Long NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA @ Baton Rouge, LA - April 17, 1990 Television taping: Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Galaxians The Road Warriors defeated the Royal Family NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner defeated Ron Simmons
NWA @ Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum - April 19, 1990 Manuel Villalobos pinned the Cajun Predator Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace Norman pinned Cactus Jack The Road Warriors & Paul Ellering defeated Doom & Teddy Long NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA @ Charleston, WV - Civic Center - April 19, 1990 Mark Callous defeated Eddie Gilbert Paul Ellering defeated Teddy Long in a lights out match Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Tommy Rich defeated Rip Morgan The Road Warriors, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Samu
NWA @ Augusta, GA - Civic Center - April 20, 1990 Abdullah the Butcher pinned Ranger Ross Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Tommy Rich Mark Callous pinned Eddie Gilbert The Samoan Swat Team defeated Brad Anderson & Rocky King Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson in a non-title stretcher match
NWA @ Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati Gardens - April 20, 1990 Mike Rotunda pinned Jack Victory NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk defeated Cactus Jack Bobby Eaton fought Johnny Ace to a draw The Road Warriors defeated Doom Paul Ellering fought Teddy Long to a no contest NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman when Pillman pinned himself as Luger lifted his shoulder out of a back suplex into a bridge; prior to and after the match, the two men shook hands
NWA @ Rockford, IL - April 21, 1990 (matinee) Cancelled due to lack of ticket sales
NWA @ Hammond, IN - Civic Center - April 21, 1990 NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk defeated Jack Victory Mike Rotundo defeated Cactus Jack Stan Lane defeated Johnny Ace Paul Ellering defeated Teddy Long via disqualification The Road Warriors defeated Doom Bam Bam Bigelow defeated NWA US champion Lex Luger via disqualification
NWA @ Charleston, SC - April 21, 1990
NWA @ Greenville, SC - April 22, 1990 (matinee)
NWA @ Columbia, SC - April 22, 1990
NWA @ Cedar Rapids, IA - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - April 22, 1990 (300) Included an opening in-ring promo by Jim Cornette which lasted about 15 minutes to stall time Johnny Ace pinned Dru Tossell Paul Ellering defeated Teddy Long via count-out Johnny Ace pinned Cactus Jack NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk pinned Stan Lane The Road Warriors defeated Doom
NWA @ Marietta, GA - Cobb County Civic Center - April 23, 1990 (1,600; sell out) Television taping: Included the debut of Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong and a try out for Steve Disalvo Brian Lee defeated Bob Cook NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Joel Deaton & Samu when Pillman pinned Samu, despite interference from Jim Cornette The Main Event - 5/90: NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom in a stretcher match Worldwide - 5/5/90: NWA World Champion Ric Flair (w/ Ole Anderson) fought NWA US Champion Lex Luger (w/ Sting) to a double disqualification in a non-title match at 8:40 when Ole interfered as Luger signalled for the Torture Rack; after the bout, Sting and Luger were beaten down by Flair, Ole, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and Barry Windham, with Flair targetting Sting's injured leg; moments later, Tommy Rich, Eddie Gilbert, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk made the save and cleared the ring (Windham's surprise return after a year absence)
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - April 24, 1990 World Championship Wrestling taping: Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker defeated Rick Ryder 5/5/90: 5/12/90 - featured the debut of Sid Vicious as a member of the Four Horsemen: Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack via disqualification 5/19/90 - featured Gordon Solie (sub. for Jim Ross) & Jim Cornette on commentary: Tommy Rich, Eddie Gilbert, & Johnny Ace defeated Samu, Dutch Mantell, & Lee Scott when Scott was pinned; after the bout, Samu and Mantell attacked their partner
NWA @ Utica, NY - Memorial Auditorium - April 25, 1990 Cancelled due to lack of ticket sales
NWA @ East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands - April 26, 1990 The first New York City market show in 2 years Mark Callous fought Mike Rotundo to a 15-minute time-limit draw Norman & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack when Cactus was pinned NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; stipulations stated the champions would earn 5 minutes in the ring with Jim Cornette if they won; after the contest, Cornette was pinned around the 30-second mark Road Warrior Animal defeated Butch Reed via disqualification when Reed used a foreign object; the bout was scheduled for the Road Warriors vs. Doom but Road Warrior Hawk's EKG results in the pre-match physical prevented him from competing; prior to the contest, Hawk escorted Animal to the ring and Ron Simmons escorted Reed NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team Robert Gibson & NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk (sub. for Ricky Morton) defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin; the Freebirds were heavily cheered in the match NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification when Ole Anderson interfered at around the 21-minute mark
NWA @ Harrisburg, PA - April 27, 1990 Cancelled due to lack of ticket sales
NWA @ Ocala, CA - Vanguard High School - April 28, 1990 Mike Rotundo pinned Gary Allbright Jack Victory pinned David Sierra NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk beat Mark Callous via disqualification Ron Simmons & Samu defeated Johnny Ace & Tommy Rich Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jack Victory & Bobby Eaton
NWA @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - April 28, 1990 Road Warrior Animal & NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman pinned Rip Morgan Norman pinned Cactus Jack Paul Ellering defeated Teddy Long via count-out Eddie Gilbert fought Kevin Sullivan to a double count-out NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title cage match
NWA @ Ocala, FL - High School - April 28, 1990 (1,700; sell out) Mike Rotunda pinned Gary Albright Jack Victory pinned David Sierra; Sierra worked the bout as a babyface NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk defeated Mark Callous via disqualification Ron Simmons & Samu defeated Johnny Ace & Tommy Rich at the 21-minute mark Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson dfeated Jack Victory (sub. for Stan Lane) & Bobby Eaton; Lane could not wrestle in Florida due to legal reasons
NWA @ Valdosta, GA - April 29, 1990 (matinee) (300)
NWA @ Greensboro, NC - Coliseum - April 29, 1990 (1,800) Cactus Jack fought Brad Anderson to a draw NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman pinned the Italian Stallion Norman & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Kevin Sullivan & Sir Oliver Humperdink Paul Ellering defeated Teddy Long via count-out in a No DQ match Road Warrior Animal (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner, said to be out with an eye infection) & NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos in a stretcher match NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification when Ole Anderson interfered
NWA @ Athens, GA - April 30, 1990 (350) Mike Rotunda pinned Gary Albright The Samoan Swat Team defeated Lee Scott & Johnny Ace NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane at the 30-minute mark Tommy Rich, NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman, & NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Samu, Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom (Enos & Bloom's last appearance for several years)
NWA @ Camp Lejune, NC - April 30, 1990 (sell out) NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
NWA @ Rainesville, AL - May 1, 1990 Worldwide taping: Included the return of Paul E. Dangerously Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) when Smothers pinned Lane with a crossbody after Armstrong prevented a double team move The Main Event - 5/13/90: Norman (w/ Road Warrior Animal) defeated Fatu via disqualification when the Samoan Savage came ringside, attacked Animal with a steel pipe, and then double teamed Norman until Animal made the save
NWA @ Greenwood, SC - May 1990 Power Hour - 5/18/90 - featured an opening segment in which Paul E. Dangerously ran down the show's card before joining Jim Ross and saying he had been on vacation but had some money put aside for an investment he found in the NWA (Dangerously's surprise TV return after a 7-month absence); included Gordon Solie conducting a backstage interview with NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Woman regarding Flair's title defense the following night against NWA US Champion Lex Luger at Capital Combat inside a steel cage; featured Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which he hyped Robocop's appearance the following night at Capital Combat and ran down matches scheduled for the card; included a Capital Combat ad featuring Sting and Robocop; featured Dangerously saying he would make an announcement the following week about which man he would soon manage; included Solie conducting a backstage interview with Luger regarding his match the following night against Flair, during which he said he would shake Flair's hand if he could beat Luger without outside interference; featured Jim Cornette hosting an in-ring debate between Teddy Long and NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner, with Cornette comparing Dangerously's return to the NWA to a return of cancer to open the segment; during the debate, Cornette gave Long lots of time to make comments but would repeatedly cut Steiner off before he could respond; when Steiner eventually cornered Cornette, Doom came out and double teamed Rick until NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner helped make the save; included footage from the previous Sunday's Main Event of Norman facing Fatu, during which the Samoan Savage attacked Road Warrior Animal at ringside with a steel pipe; featured the announcement that The Danger Zone would return Sunday on The Main Event: Mark Callous (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Dave Diamond & Lee Scott in a handicap match at 5:11 by pinning Diamond after hitting both men with the heart punch; during the bout, Jim Ross announced the Horsemen would take live calls the following night on the 900 line immediately before Capital Combat Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Pat Rose & Ricky Nelson at 10:29 when Hayes pinned Nelson and Garvin pinned Rose following simultaneous DDTs; during the bout, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson cut an insert promo on facing Hayes & Garvin at Capital Combat; it was mentioned during the contest that both teams at the pay-per-view would have leather straps attached to them Road Warrior Animal (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated the Samoan Savage via disqualification at 7:10 when Fatu attacked Animal; after the bout, Norman attempted to make the save but was beaten down by Kevin Sullivan, Cactus Jack, & Bam Bam Bigelow; moments later, NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk helped clear the ring
NWA @ Boston, MA - Walter Brown Arena - May 4, 1990 (1,500) The scheduled match between Kevin Sullivan and Abdullah the Butcher was cancelled; a match was advertised pitting Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace against Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane, even though Douglas had already left the company; several wrestlers had a hard time finding the building, including NWA US Champion Lex Luger; Luger did not arrive until 10 p.m., after it was announced NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner would take Luger's spot against NWA World Champion Ric Flair; Steiner was already in the ring when Luger arrived, causing a second intermission to take place while Luger got dressed Johnny Ace pinned Bobby Eaton Stan Lane pinned Dutch Mantell Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Mike Rotunda NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom via disqualification NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification at the 18-minute mark
NWA / AWA Twin Wars 90 - St. Paul, MN - Civic Center - May 5, 1990 NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
NWA @ Baton Rouge, LA - May 1990 Mark Callous defeated Pat Rose & the Rockin Rebel in a handicap match Norman & Abdullah the Butcher fought Cactus Jack & Bam Bam Bigelow to a double disqualification Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via disqualification Scott Steiner (w/ Rick Steiner) fought Ron Simmons (w/ Butch Reed) to a double disqualification when all four men began brawling
NWA @ Halifax, Nova Scotia - Metro Centre - May 8, 1990 (1,200) Mike Rotunda pinned Bruce Martin Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Joe Hogan Mike Rotunda & Norman defeated Dutch Mantell & Kevin Sullivan Road Warrior Animal pinned Bobby Eaton NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Road Warrior Hawk via disqualification at the 12-minute mark (the 1st NWA World title match in Halifax in 6 years)
NWA @ Syracuse, NY - Bishop Ludden High School - May 9, 1990 (400) NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman (sub. for Abdullah the Butcher) pinned the Cuban Assassin Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Johnny Ace & Jonnie Stewart Mike Rotunda pinned Bam Bam Bigelow NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Samoan Savage & Samu when Zenk pinned Samu NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom via disqualification when Ron Simmons hit Rick with a foreign object
NWA @ Hobbs, NM - High School - May 10, 1990 (987) Brad Anderson fought Manuel Villalobos to a draw Tommy Rich pinned Dutch Mantel Mark Callous pinned the Cajun Predator with the heart punch Norman pinned Cactus Jack Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Rochester, NY - Dome Arena - May 10, 1990 (500) NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman (sub. for Abdullah the Butcher) pinned the Cuban Assassin Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Johnny Ace & Jonnie Stewart Mike Rotunda defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification when Sir Oliver Humperdink tripped Rotunda as he ran the ropes NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Samoan Savage & Samu when Zenk pinned Samu
NWA @ Saginaw, MI - May 11, 1990 (650) The Cuban Assassin pinned Mark Starr Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Johnny Ace & Johnny Stewart Mike Rotunda defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification when Sir Oliver Humperdink interfered NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Samoan Swat Team NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom at 16:27 when Scott pinned Simmons following a clothesline
NWA @ Clovis, NM - May 11, 1990 (504) Brad Anderson fought the Predator to a draw Mark Callous defeated Manuel Villalobos Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantel Norman defeated Cactus Jack Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - May 1990 World Championship Wrestling - 5/12/90 - featured opening footage of Barry Windham returning as a Horsemen and attacking NWA US Champion Lex Luger and Sting on Worldwide; included comments from Jim Cornette regarding his being put in a cage for the upcoming match between Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane and NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk at Capital Combat; featured a promo by NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner regarding their upcoming match with Doom at Capital Combat; included a video package recapping the history between NWA World Champion Ric Flair and Luger; featured Jim Ross conducting an interview with Luger regarding his upcoming steel cage match with Flair at Capital Combat; included Missy Hyatt hyping the following night's episode of The Main Event; featured Ross conducting an interview with Flair, Woman, Barry Windham, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Ole Anderson regarding Windham's return as a Horseman and Flair facing Luger at Capital Combat; moments later, Ole brought Sid Vicious, wearing a tuxedo, out with Sid cutting a promo on Robocop; Arn then refered to Robocop as "R2D2" and said the Horsemen were stacking the deck before going to the most violent city in the US; included a video package recapping the history between Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson and Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, followed by a promo from both teams regarding their upcoming Corporal Punishment match at Capital Combat; featured Ross conducting an interview with Sting in which he said he would have all the fans as well as Robocop to back him up against the 5-man team of the Horsemen at Capital Combat: NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Mark Kyle & Rick Fargo at 1:42 when Zenk pinned Fargo with a springboard splash into the ring following an elevated dropkick double team Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack via disqualification at 3:17 when Sullivan threw Smothers over the top rope; after the match, Sullivan hit the Tree of Woe on Armstrong until Norman came out for the save; moments later, Bam Bam Bigelow, with Sir Oliver Humperdink, attacked Norman; Abdullah the Butcher and Mike Rotunda helped clear the ring Eddie Gilbert pinned Samu at 1:13 when Samu tripped over referee Randy Anderson, moments after throwing Anderson to the mat; after the contest, Samu continued to attack Gilbert by tying him in the ring ropes and repeatedly chopping him Dutch Mantell pinned Paul Drake with a short clothesline at 3:14; during the bout, Jim Ross announced Gordon Solie would fill in for him for the show while Ross was in Washington DC (Mantell's debut)
NWA @ Detroit, MI - Cobo Arena - May 12, 1990 (1,700) Refunds were offered due to NWA US Champion Lex Luger not appearing as advertised Robbie Idol pinned Ned Brady Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Paul Drake Jonnie Stewart defeated Kevin Sullivan via disqualification at the 42-second mark; after the bout, Sullivan attacked Stewart NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Samoan Swat Team; Zenk sustained an injury during the match Mike Rotunda (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner) & NWA Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane The Road Warriors defeated Doom in a streetfight NWA Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner (sub. for NWA US Champion Lex Luger, out with a staph infection) defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification at the 21-minute mark when Flair hit the referee
NWA @ Mitchell, TX - BF Newhouse Complex - May 12, 1990
NWA @ Galveston, TX - Moody Center - May 13, 1990 (300) Manuel Villalobos defeated Dino Hernandez Tommy Rich pinned Dutch Mantel Mark Callous defeated the Cajun Predator & Brad Anderson in a handicap match Norman pinned Cactus Jack Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion - May 13, 1990 (2,471) Refunds were offered due to NWA US Champion Lex Luger not appearing as advertised; referee Nick Patrick sustained a torn patella tendon during the show Robbie Idol defeated Ned Brady Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Jonnie Stewart with the diving headbutt Kevin Sullivan pinned Rick Ryder The Samoan Swat Team defeated NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman & Paul Drake (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk, injured the previous night in Detroit) Road Warrior Animal & Mike Rotunda defeated Bobby Eaton & Stane Lane NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Doom Road Warrior Hawk (sub. for NWA US Champion Lex Luger, out with a staph infection) defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification at 16:20 after Flair hit the challenger with a foreign object given to him by Woman
NWA @ Indianapolis, IN - Convention Center - May 14, 1990 It was during the taping that Ole Anderson was introduced to the talent as the new head booker Power Hour - 5/25/90 - featured a promo by Brian Pillman regarding his match later in the show against Bam Bam Bigelow; included Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up, taped in the empty Washington Armory immediately following Capital Combat, in which he announced that Doom defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner to win the titles and that Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk to win the titles; Solie then showed footage of the Horsemen attacking NWA US Champion Lex Luger at the end of the show's main event, with Sting, alongside El Gigante, eventually clearing the ring; Solie then mentioned Jim Herd has opened an investigation on Ole Anderson and Woman regarding the activity of the cage during the main event; NWA World Champion Ric Flair then cut a promo on Luger and Sting; featured the announcement that Clash of the Champions XI would be held on June 13; included Teddy Long & Mark Callous as guests of the Louisville Slugger in which Long said he could see Callous as the world champion but couldn't give his all to both Callous and Doom; Long then said he would sell Callous' contract to Paul E. Dangerously; Dangerously then appeared, with Cornette insulting him before Dangerously made fun of Cornette's mom; Cornette then went to punch Dangerously but Long stopped him, with Dangerously then noting not Sting, Luger, or the Steiners could stop Callous and his heart punch; featured a closing segment where it was announced Stan Hansen would be part of World Championship Wrestling that night and would appear as a guest of the Danger Zone Sunday on The Main Event: Tommy Rich pinned the Green Shadow with the Thesz Press at 7:17 Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Scott Sandlin & Denny Cass at 9:19 when Hayes pinned Cass following the DDT; during the bout, Paul E. Dangerously stated Garvin was the most successful member of the Garvin wrestling family Brian Pillman defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) via disqualification at 6:49 when Bigelow caught Pillman coming off the top and threw him over the top rope to the floor; immediately after, Pillman jumped back on the turnbuckle and hit a missile dropkick and continued to attack Bigelow until the show cut to commercial
NWA @ Battle Creek, MI - Kellogg Arena - May 15, 1990
NWA @ Dayton, OH - University of Dayton Arena - May 16, 1990 (800) Norman pinned Rip Rogers Mark Callous pinned Rob Morgan Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Tommy Rich pinned Dutch Mantel Road Warrior Animal pinned Ron Simmons NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman (sub. for NWA US Champion Lex Luger, out with a staph infection) at the 30-minute mark
NWA @ Hazard, KY - Memorial Gym - May 17, 1990
NWA @ Knoxville, TN - Civic Center - May 18, 1990
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - May 1990 World Championship Wrestling - 5/19/90 - featured Jim Ross on location in Washington DC; included Ross trying to get an interview with Sting & Robocop upon their arrival to the Washington Armory but Ross was held back by security; featured Gordon Solie, subbing for Ross, & Jim Cornette on commentary; included a video recap of the feud between NWA World Champion Ric Flair and NWA US Champion Lex Luger dating back to Wrestle War 90, followed by a promo by Flair - with Sid Vicious, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, & Barry Windham - and Luger, with Luger noting people like JJ Dillon, Woman, or the other Horsemen couldn't interfere in their upcoming steel cage match and that he wouldn't ask for another title shot if he didn't win in the middle of the ring; featured a video package dating back to Clash of the Champions X recapping the feud between Sting and the Horsemen, followed by a promo by Ole & Arn regarding Sting, Luger, and Robocop: Mark Callous (w/ Teddy Long) pinned Brian Johnson with a knee on his chest following the heart punch at the 55-second mark Jack Victory & Rip Morgan (w/ Lord Littlebrook) defeated Rick Ryder & Rocky King at 1:49 when Morgan pinned Ryder following a double front suplex Mike Rotunda (w/ Norman) pinned Pat Rose at 2:44 with the airplane spin Fatu & the Samoan Savage defeated William Bell & John Raynor at 1:55 when Savage pinned Raynor following a top rope splash Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Joe Cruz & Nasty Ned Brady at 2:49 when Armstrong pinned Brady following the Georgia Jaw Jacker Eddie Gilbert, Tommy Rich, & Johnny Ace vs. Dutch Mantell, Samu, & Lee Scott; the broadcast ended 5 minutes into the match
Capital Combat - Washington DC - Armory - May 19, 1990 (7,500; sell out) There was no air conditioning in the building; many fans showed up late because tickets listed an 8 p.m. start time instead of the actual 7 p.m. start time Pay-per-view bouts - featured Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; included Tony Schiavone interviewing NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Sid Vicious, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and Ole Anderson in the arena regarding Lex Luger getting out of the hospital to face Flair in the night's main event; featured a backstage segment with Gordon Solie in which Robocop was shown entering the arena until the video feed went out; moments later, Sting and Robocop came out to ringside, with Sid and the Andersons locking Sting in Jim Cornette's cage until Robocop ripped the cage door off; included Schiavone interviewing the Junkyard Dog in the arena which Cornette interrupted, claiming that was the interview time set aside for his new NWA US Tag Team Champions; after Cornette asked JYD where he's been since leaving the NWA, JYD gave an address in Louisville, KY; after Cornette said that was his mother's house, JYD said he was right and he was his daddy; Cornette tried to hit JYD with his tennis racquet but JYD scared him off (JYD's return after more than a year absence); featured Schiavone interviewing Doug Furnas in the arena regarding Luger's condition for the main event; moments later, Schiavone spoke with Sting, who said Luger would take the title from Flair: The Road Warriors & Norman defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink), Cactus Jack, & Kevin Sullivan at 9:38 when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Sullivan with the clothesline off the top; prior to the bout, the Road Warriors were driven ringside on the back of motorcycles, with Norman then coming out on a scooter Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace at 10:41 The Samoan Swat Team defeated Tommy Rich & Mike Rotunda at 17:54 when the Samoan Savage pinned Rich Paul Ellering pinned Teddy Long in a hair vs. hair match at 1:58 after hitting Long with his own loaded boxing glove; Missy Hyatt did the ring introductions for the match; after the bout, hair stylist Jay Tapper cut a portion of Long's hair Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk to win the titles at 20:20 when Eaton pinned Zenk with an inside cradle following a kick to the back of the head by Lane; Cornette was locked in a cage at ringside for the duration of the match Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin in a strap match at 18:31 when Ricky Morton pinned Hayes with a sunset flip off the top as Hayes attempted a second DDT on Robert Gibson Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner to win the titles when Butch Reed pinned Rick at 19:13 after Ron Simmons clubbed Rick on the back, as he stood on the middle rope punching Reed, and pulled him by his hair off the turnbuckle with Reed landing on top for the win; after the bout, Tony Schiavone interviewed Long & the new champions Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair (w/ Woman) via disqualification in a steel cage match at 17:19 when, after Ole Anderson had the cage raised, Barry Windham attacked Luger as he had Flair in the Torture Rack; late in the bout, Ole & Arn Anderson and Sid Vicious came out and attempted to get inside the cage, prompting Sting and later El Gigante to scare the Horsemen off; after the bout, Arn Anderson and Windham assaulted Luger in the cage until Sting was able to have the cage lifted and scared them from the ring; moments later, Schiavone interviewed a bloody Flair in the aisle about the fact he still had the title until Sting attacked Flair and, with El Gigante, stalked the Horsemen backstage (El Gigante's surprise debut)
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - May 20, 1990 (2,200) Tommy Rich pinned Jimmy Garvin Scott Steiner pinned Michael Hayes Norman & Mike Rotunda defeated Bam Bam Bigelow & Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker when Norman pinned Parker NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson when Ron Simmons pinned Gibson after Butch Reed came off the top behind the referee's back onto Gibson as Gibson had Simmons covered The Junkyard Dog pinned Mark Callous at the 39-second mark NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham defeated the Road Warriors & Rick Steiner at the 20-minute mark when Road Warrior Hawk was pinned following a spike piledriver from Flair and Windham
NWA @ Montgomery, AL - Civic Center - May 21, 1990 (1,100) Television taping: Included Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, the Four Horsemen, NWA US Tag Team Champions Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton, and the debut of Barry Horowitz
NWA @ Ozark, AL - Civic Center - May 22, 1990 (350) Tom Zenk pinned Cactus Jack Fatu pinned an unknown Mark Callous defeated Johnny Ace Doug Furnas defeated the Samoan Savage The Road Warriors defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Rick & Scott Steiner via disqualification
NWA @ Gainesville, GA - Georgia Mountains Center - May 23, 1990 (1,500) World Championship Wrestling - 5/26/90 - featured Jim Ross conducting an interview with NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Ole Anderson regarding the supposed big surprise pertaining to Flair, with Ross telling them it would be announced later in the show; included footage taped May 16 at West Paces Ferry Hospital in Atlanta of Tony Schiavone conducting a bedside interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger regarding his staph infection; featured Ross speaking with Mr. Wrestling II regarding the surprise for Flair, with Wrestling II - who knew what the secret was - saying he was looking forward to it; included Ross conducting an interview with Rocky King, who knew who the surprise was and referred to him as his "main man;" featured Ross conducting an interview with Flair & Ole regarding the surprise, with Ross again refusing to tell them until they stormed off: Tommy Rich & Johnny Ace defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 5:29 when Rich pinned Wright with the Thesz Press; during the bout, NWA World Champion Ric Flair joined Jim Ross & Jim Cornette on commentary to discuss what big surprise pertaining to him would be announced later in the show, with Ross only noting it had nothing to do with Sting or NWA US Champion Lex Luger; later in the match, Cornette announced that his team - NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane would defend against Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson at Clash of the Champions XI NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Paul Drake with the DDT at 1:39; Mr. Wrestling II provided guest commentary for the match; during the contest, it was announced Anderson would face Paul Orndorff at Clash of the Champions XI Cactus Jack fought Rocky King to a no contest when NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Ole Anderson interrupted the match before it began, with Flair & Ole then confronting King and cornering him because he knew what Flair's surprise was and wouldn't tell them Doug Furnas vs. Zan Panzer NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Jerry Price & Tim Parker Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Joe Cruz & Bubba Rose The Road Warriors vs. Ned Brady & Rick Fargo
World Championship Wrestling - 6/2/90 - featured the Stan Hansen vs. Paul Drake match from the 5/26/90 Worldwide; included the NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Jerry Price & Tim Parker match from the previous week's show:
Brian Pillman vs. Barry Horowitz
Mark Callous vs. Larry Santo
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. Joe Cazana & the Galaxian
Doug Furnas vs. the Green Shadow
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Jerry Price & Tim Parker
NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane vs. Pat Rose & Lee Scott
Tommy Rich vs. Ned Brady
The Road Warriors (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated Barry Windham & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson (w/ Sid Vicious) via disqualification when Vicious and Ole Anderson interfered; the bout initially ended when Vicious attacked Road Warrior Hawk but the match then continued, with Anderson appearing ringside; moments later, both Vicious and Anderson interfered to finally end the contest; after the match, Sting, the Junkyard Dog, and Paul Orndorff made the save
Scott Steiner vs. Mark Kyle
NWA @ Memphis, TN - Mid-South Coliseum - May 24, 1990 (2,000) Norman defeated Cactus Jack Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantell Johnny Ace defeated Galaxian #1 NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated the Road Warriors when Road Warrior Animal was pinned after Lane hit him with Jim Cornette's tennis racquet The Junkyard Dog pinned the Samoan Savage in under a minute; the match was a last-minute replacement for the scheduled NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. NWA US Champion Lex Luger match Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match around the 30-minute mark
NWA @ St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - May 25, 1990 (2,324) Bob Orton Jr. pinned Dutch Mantel Johnny Ace pinned Fatu Norman pinned Cactus Jack The Road Warriors defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane when Paul Ellering pinned Jim Cornette Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title steel cage match
NWA @ Norfolk, VA - Scope - May 26, 1990 Included Cactus Jack, the Junkyard Dog, NWA World Champion Ric Flair, the Road Warriors, and NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
NWA @ Springfield, MO - Shrine Mosque - May 26, 1990 Included Brian Pillman, NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ Altoona, PA - Jaffa Mosque - May 27, 1990 Johnny Ace vs. Mark Callous Norman vs. Bam Bam Bigelow Scott Steiner vs. Cactus Jack Rick Steiner vs. Barry Windham NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. the Road Warriors NWA World Champion Ric Flair (w/ Sid Vicious) vs. NWA US Champion Lex Luger (w/ Sting)
NWA @ Monroe, LA - Civic Center - May 27, 1990 (1,300) Scott Armstrong defeated Rick Fargo Manuel Villalobos defeated Pat Rose Brian Pillman defeated Galaxian (Danny Davis) Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Cuban Assassin & Fatu Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Scott Steiner won a battle royal after Rick Steiner eliminated himself
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA - Civic Center - May 27, 1990 (1,500) Doug Furnas pinned Cactus Jack Norman pinned Dennis Allen with a splash Mark Callous pinned Tom Zenk with a clothesline and the heart punch NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong Tommy Rich pinned Dutch Mantell The Road Warriors & the Junkyard Dog defeated Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham via disqualification when Flair & Anderson hit a spike piledriver on Road Warrior Hawk
NWA @ Norfolk, VA - Scope - May 28, 1990 Doug Furnas defeated Zan Panzer Tommy Rich fought Dutch Mantel to a 20-minute time-limit draw Johnny Ace pinned Joe Cruz with a neckbreaker Norman pinned Cactus Jack with a splash NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated the Road Warriors when Ron Simmons pinned Road Warrior Animal The Junkyard Dog (sub. for NWA US Champion Lex Luger) pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title match at 15:39 with a headbutt; Arn Anderson tried to break the cover but couldn't get in the ring in time
NWA @ Richmond, VA - Coliseum - May 28, 1990 Doug Furnas defeated Cactus Jack Norman defeated Zan Panzer Mark Callous defeated Tom Zenk Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantell NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong NwA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham defeated the Road Warriors & the Junkyard Dog
NWA @ Alexandria, LA - Rapides Parish Coliseum - May 28, 1990 Included Rick & Scott Steiner, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
NWA @ Roanoke, VA - Civic Center - May 29, 1990 Television taping: Included Sting, NWA US Champion Lex Luger, and the Road Warriors
NWA @ Raleigh, NC - Dorton Arena - May 30, 1990 (1,100) Mark Callous pinned Zan Panzer Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Tommy Rich Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
NWA @ Charleston, WV - Civic Center - May 31, 1990 (1,500) Tommy Rich pinned Brad Anderson Brian Pillman defeated the Italian Stallion Mark Callous defeated Tom Zenk Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin when Morton pinned Garvin with a roll up The Junkyard Dog, Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham when JYD pinned Flair
The Main Event - ?/90 - featured Lance Russell on commentary: NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk at 9:46 when Lane pinned Zenk after Eaton hit a double axe handle off the top behind the referee's back
NWA @ Pittsburgh, PA - AJ Palumbo Center - June 1, 1990 (1,200) The Cheetah Kid pinned Cactus Jack Norman pinned Ray Apollo Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace Rick Steiner defeated Barry Windham via reverse decision; Windham originally won the match by using the ropes but the Junkyard Dog came out and told the referee what happened, with the referee then changing the call NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Scott Steiner (sub. for Ricky Morton) & Robert Gibson NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification at 14:32 when Barry Windham interfered after Flair sustained a powerslam; after the bout, the Junkyard Dog made the save
NWA @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - June 2, 1990 (1,700) Joey Maggs pinned Dave Coleman The Cheetah Kid pinned Ray Apollo Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace Norman pinned Cactus Jack NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson Barry Windham & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Rick & Scott Steiner when Anderson pinned Scott The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
NWA @ Asheville, NC - Civic Center - June 3, 1990 (matinee) Included NWA World Champion Ric Flair, the Junkyard Dog, Rick & Scott Steiner
NWA @ Anderson, SC - June 1990 (3,950; sell out) Television taping - 6/16/90
NWA @ Columbia, SC - June 6, 1990 NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Ricky Morton (sub. for the Junkyard Dog, who was scheduled for an indy show in his hometown of Wadesboro, NC) NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane vs. Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk; during the bout, a ringside fan hit Jim Cornette, giving him a bloody nose; Cornette responded by repeatedly hitting the fan with his tennis racquet; the fan was later revealed to be mentally handicapped and the incident made local media
NWA @ Fayetteville, NC - June 7, 1990 (1,120) Brad Anderson pinned Dutch Mantell Fatu pinned the Italian Stallion Norman pinned Cactus Jack Tommy Rich pinned the Samoan Savage Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Rick & Scott Steiner The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title match at the 8-minute mark
Power Hour - 6/8/90 - featured highlights from the previous week's World Championship Wrestling match between the Road Warriors and NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham; included Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which Solie said Woman had been suspended for her involvement with the cage at Capital Combat and Ole Anderson was still under investigation; Solie then showed footage of the Junkyard Dog's clearing the ring of the Horsemen and NWA World Champion Ric Flair during the 5/26/90 World Championship Wrestling; Solie then referred to Sting, NWA US Champion Lex Luger, JYD, and Paul Orndorff as the "Super Heroes;" Solie then brought up the recent returns of Orndorff and Stan Hansen: Doug Furnas pinned Cactus Jack with a dropkick at 3:39
NWA @ St. Petersburg, FL - June 8, 1990 (3,000)
Barry Windham did not appear as scheduled
Steve Collins pinned Norman Smiley
Tommy Rich pinned the Super Destroyer (Mike Thor)
Mike Rotunda pinned the Cuban Assassin
Norman pinned Cactus Jack
NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Rick & Scott Steiner
NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ Gastonia, NC - June 8, 1990 (200) Johnny Ace pinned Mark Callous Brad Anderson pinned Dutch Mantell Tom Zenk pinned the Samoan Savage Brian Pillman pinned Fatu Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
- 6/9/90: Harley Race was arrested for operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol after the 23-foot boat he was operating in Lake of the Ozarks struck another boat from behind and sent four passengers from that boat to the hospital. One suffered two broken legs, one a collapsed lung, and two others suffered lacerations. The incident took place on June 8. Race was arrested the following day. He was not injured but his boat was totaled.
NWA @ Orlando, FL - June 9, 1990 (1,400) Barry Windham did not appear as scheduled Steve Collins pinned Norman Smiley Tommy Rich pinned the Super Destroyer (Mike Thor) Mike Rotunda pinned Jason Knight Norman pinned Cactus Jack NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Rick & Scott Steiner when Scott was pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson when JYD pinned Flair
NWA @ Beckley, WV - June 9, 1990 Brad Armstrong defeated Dutch Mantell Tom Zenk defeated the Samoan Savage Brian Pillman defeated Fatu Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match Johnny Ace defeated Mark Callous Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Sunrise, FL - June 10, 1990 (3,200) Mike Rotunda pinned the Cuban Assassin Steve Collins pinned Norman Smiley Tommy Rich pinned the Super Destroyer (Mike Thor) Norman pinned Cactus Jack (Cactus' last appearance for a year) NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Rick & Scott Steiner NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson when JYD pinned Flair at the 17-minute mark
NWA @ Ft. Pierce, FL - St. Lucie Civic Center - June 11, 1990 (2,500) Television taping: Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson fought NWA Tag Team Champions Doom to a draw at 13:08 Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Barry Windham & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualification at the 7-minute mark when Ole Anderson interfered World Championship Wrestling: NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Tom Zenk The Junkyard Dog, Paul Orndorff, & Rocky King defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham via disqualification
Clash of the Champions XI "Coastal Crush" - Charleston, SC - McAlister Fieldhouse - June 13, 1990 Shown live on TBS - included an opening introduction by Tony Schiavone; featured Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; included a video package of Big Van Vader in Japan to promote his debut at the Great American Bash; featured Gary Michael Cappetta introducing El Gigante to the crowd, giving his vital stats, and announcing he would make his debut teaming with Paul Orndorff & the Junkyard Dog at the Great American Bash to face the Horsemen; Cappetta then interviewed Gigante in Spanish about his arrival and his plans to compete in arenas around the world; included Schiavone conducting an interview with Sting about his being at the show to see NWA World Champion Ric Flair; featured Schiavone conducting an interview with the Junkyard Dog regarding his match later in the night against Flair; included Ross conducting a closing interview with Rocky King and Sting regarding the outcome of the night's main event, with Sting challenging Flair to a title shot at the Great American Bash and said his Dudes with Attitudes would ensure the match would be one-on-one and that the Horsemen wouldn't interfere; moments later, members of the Horsemen ran past El Gigante on the ramp, with Sting dominating Flair in the ring to end the broadcast: Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin at 7:25 when Smothers pinned Garvin after Armstrong hit a headbutt off the top behind the referee's back as Garvin had Smothers covered Tommy Rich defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) via disqualification at 3:46 when Bigelow repeatedly refused to break a choke hold; after the bout, Bigelow threw Rich out of the ring Mike Rotunda & Tom Zenk defeated Fatu & the Samoan Savage at 5:24 when Rotunda, the illegal man, pinned Fatu with an inside cradle after switching places with Zenk Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Brian Pillman at 5:32 with a Hot Shot; prior to the bout, a video package was shown of Callous' recent victories; during the bout, it was announced Callous would face NWA US Champion Lex Luger at the Great American Bash Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) via disqualification at 12:07 when Lane prevented referee Nick Patrick from counting the pinfall after Eaton sustained the double dropkick from the challengers Barry Windham pinned Doug Furnas at 5:42 with a back suplex into a bridge and putting his feet on the ropes for leverage NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Sid Vicious (w/ Ole Anderson) at the 26-second mark with a clothesline when Sid went to check on Anderson after Luger fought off Anderson before the bout NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Rick & Scott Steiner at 11:18 when Reed pinned Scott after Simmons hit Scott with a foreign object behind the referee's back; Rick, the illegal man, pinned Simmons at the same time with a clothesline but the referee gave the win to the champions Paul Orndorff pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match at 11:37 by reversing an inside cradle The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair (w/ Ole Anderson) via disqualification at 6:11 when Anderson interfered as the challenger punched Flair on the mat; after the match, JYD was attacked by Flair, Ole, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, and Sid Vicious until Sting, NWA US Champion Lex Luger, and Paul Orndorff made the save
NWA @ Savannah, GA - Civic Center - June 15, 1990 Included the Junkyard Dog, NWA World Champion Ric Flair, and NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ Jacksonville, FL - Coliseum - June 15, 1990 (5,000) Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace Tommy Rich defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification Tracey Smothers pinned Michael Hayes Steve Armstrong pinned Jimmy Garvin El Gigante defeated El Diablo (David Sierra) via submission with a bearhug NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson via disqualification NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham when Luger pinned Flair after Sting interfered, after Flair hit Luger with a foreign object and made the cover, and hit a clothesline on the champion
NWA @ Augusta, GA - Civic Center - June 16, 1990 (3,200) Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace Tommy Rich defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification Tracey Smothers pinned Michael Hayes Steve Armstrong pinned Jimmy Garvin El Gigante defeated El Diablo (David Sierra) at 1:59 via submission with a bearhug NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson via disqualification NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham when Luger pinned Flair after Sting interfered, after Flair hit Luger with a foreign object and made the cover, and hit a clothesline on the champion
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - June 17, 1990 (5,000) Buddy Landell fought Tracey Smothers to a draw Paul Orndorff pinned Dutch Mantell El Gigante defeated El Diablo (David Sierra) Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace Brian Pillman defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match Scott Steiner pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match with a cradle NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog (w/ Thunderbolt Patterson) defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham at the 22-minute mark when Luger pinned Flair after guest referee Mr. Wrestling II attacked Flair
NWA @ Marietta, GA - Cobb County Civic Center - June 18, 1990 (1,400) Television taping: Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification at around the 4-minute mark Worldwide: An unknown defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification; after the bout, Flair challenged Sting to come out
NWA @ Columbus, GA - June 19, 1990 (1,850) The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title match
- 6/20/90: NWA World Champion Ric Flair attended a fundraiser for Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) in Charlotte. Flair was requested to attend on behalf of President George H W Bush and sat at the head table with the president. During the fundraiser, Bush introduced Flair, with Gov. Jim Martin then holding up four fingers. Flair had a personal audience with the president for about 10 minutes. NWA US Tag Team Champion Stan Lane was also in attendance.
NWA @ Birmingham, AL - June 20, 1990 (700) El Gigante defeated El Diablo (David Sierra) The Samoan Swat Team defeated Danny Davis & the Sarblazer Brian Pillman pinned Dutch Mantell Brian Pillman defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via disqualification Mark Callous pinned Norman Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Barry Windham pinned Tommy Rich The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson (sub. for NWA World Champion Ric Flair) in a non-title match
NWA @ Memphis, TN - Mid-South Coliseum - June 21, 1990 (1,500) The start of the Great American Bash tour The Samoan Swat Team defeated Danny Davis & the Starblazer Brian Pillman pinned Dutch Mantell Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Johnny Rich Mark Callous pinned Norman El Gigante defeated El Diablo (David Sierra) at the 90-second mark Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin when Morton pinned Garvin Barry Windham pinned Tracey Smothers The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title match
NWA @ Chattanooga, TN - June 24, 1990 Tracey Smothers defeated Dutch Mantell Brian Pillman defeated Barry Horowitz Tommy Rich defeated Jimmy Garvin Ricky Morton defeated NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons via disqualification Rick Steiner defeated Buddy Landell El Gigante defeated the Cuban Assassin The Junkyard Dog & Doug Furnas defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ Gainesville, FL - June 25, 1990 Tommy Rich, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Sid Vicious
NWA @ Niagra Falls, Ontario - June 26, 1990 Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match Scott Steiner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champion Stan Lane Brian Pillman defeated NWA US Tag Team Champion Bobby Eaton Rick Steiner defeated Dutch Mantell Rick Steiner defeated Mark Callous NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham
NWA @ Toronto, Ontario - June 27, 1990 Mark Callous defeated Nick DeCarlo Brian Pillman defeated Dutch Mantell Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a non-title match
NWA @ Brantford, Ontario - June 28, 1990 Brian Pillman defeated Dutch Mantell NWA US Tag Team Champion Bobby Eaton defeated Nick DeCarlo Scott Steiner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champion Stan Lane NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Arn Anderson
NWA @ Detroit, MI - June 29, 1990 The Starblazer fought Barry Horowitz to a draw Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantell Mike Rotunda defeated Buddy Landell Paul Orndorff defeated Mark Callous Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match NWA US Champion Lex Luger & Tommy Rich defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham
NWA @ Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion - June 30, 1990 The scheduled bout between Paul Orndorff and Mark Callous did not take place The Starblazer defeated Barry Horowitz Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantel Mike Rotunda defeated Buddy Landel Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson NWA US Champion Lex Luger & Paul Orndorff (sub. for Sting) defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham
NWA @ Cincinnati, OH - July 1, 1990 The Starblazer defeated Barry Horowitz Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantell Paul Orndorff defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match Mike Rotunda defeated Buddy Landell Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Arn Anderson
NWA @ Farmland, TN - July 1, 1990 Tommy Rich defeated Barry Horowitz The Starblazer defeated Dutch Mantell Mike Rotunda defeated Buddy Landell Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification Paul Orndorff defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham
NWA @ Marietta, GA - Cobb County Civic Center - July 2, 1990 World Championship Wrestling - 7/14/90 - the show aired at a special time of 4:05 p.m.; featured a promo from Tommy Rich regarding Stan Hansen and the two being former friends and tag team partners; included Jim Ross hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he reviewed footage of Big Van Vader and El Gigante's in-ring debuts as part of the Great American Bash and of Gordon Solie conducting a backstage interview with Sting after the show in which he celebrated his NWA World Title win alongside the Junkyard Dog, Randy Anderson, Mike Rotunda, and others; featured a promo by NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Sid Vicious in which they said Vicious' loss to NWA US Champion Lex Luger at the Clash of the Champions was a fluke and would never happen again and that the Horsemen were far from beaten; included Ross & Bob Caudle discussing the "Running the Gauntlet" concept in which a wrestler would be picked to face three random wrestlers over the course of a weekend and that, if he wins all three matches he wins $15,000 but if he loses then his opponents split the winnings; featured Hansen cutting a promo on facing Rich later in the show; included a promo by Thunderbolt Patterson in which he said he would be at the Omni the following night to keep an eye on Ole Anderson; featured Missy Hyatt hyping the following night's episode of The Main Event: NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Bryan Carr with a superplex at 2:31; during the bout, Luger cut an insert promo in which he praised the NWA Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong at 12:12 when Garvin pinned Smothers by using the tights for leverage after Hayes hit a clothesline on Smothers behind the referee's back as Smothers had Garvin covered with a roll up; during the bout, it was announced that NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson would face Tom Zenk, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson would be guests on The Danger Zone, and that NWA US Champion Lex Luger and Stan Hansen would be part of The Main Event on Sunday Star Blazer (w/ Norman) pinned Kola Kahn with a bulldog off the top at 5:36; during the bout, it was announced the NWA Top 10 rankings would soon become a new weekly segment; the crowd chanted "Boring" during the contest (Star Blazer's debut) Tommy Rich defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification at 7:51 when Hansen threw Rich over the top rope; after the bout; after the decision was announced, Hansen hit the Lariat on referee Randy Anderson and stomped him in the head; moments later, Hansen hit Rich in the head with his cowbell; following the commercial break, Jim Ross conducted an interview with referee Nick Patrick in which he announced Hansen had been suspended 30 days and fined $5,000; Hansen then interrupted and threatened to assault Patrick before Patrick threatened to double the fine and suspend Hansen for a year; Hansen then ran off Ross and Patrick and cut a promo saying he would be back The Main Event - 7/15/90 - featured footage from the Great American Bash recapping the in-ring debut of El Gigante, the opening moments of the Sting vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair match, and Sting celebrating after the bout; included footage from the previous night's match between Stan Hansen and Tommy Rich as well as the announcement after the match that Hansen had been suspended and fined for assaulting referee Randy Anderson; featured Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson as guests of a backstage segment of The Danger Zone in which they commented on their quest to regain the NWA Tag Team Titles: NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Death Row with a clothesline Paul Orndorff pinned Snake Watson with the piledriver at 4:03 Sid Vicious pinned John Faulkner by placing a knee on his chest following the powerbomb at 2:45; during the bout, it was announced Vicious would be part of the show at the Meadowlands Aug. 24 Tom Zenk defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualification at 7:18 when Barry Windham and Sid Vicious attacked the challenger as Zenk had Anderson covered following a superkick; during the bout, it was announced the next week's Power Hour would immediately follow next week's episode of The Main Event and that NWA World Champion Sting would appear on the following week's World Championship Wrestling; it was also mentioned NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane would defend on the Power Hour against Tim Horner & Tommy Rich and that Sting would be the guest on the next week's Danger Zone; after the contest, Anderson, Windham, and Vicious triple teamed Zenk until NWA US Champion Lex Luger and the Junkyard Dog came out to clear the ring Dark match: NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Arn Anderson
NWA @ Greensboro, NC - Coliseum - July 4, 1990 Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantell Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match El Gigante defeated Dr. X The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualification Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification Buddy Landell defeated Tom Zenk NWA US Champion Lex Luger & Paul Orndorff defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Barry Windham
NWA @ Norfolk, VA - Scope - July 6, 1990 Tommy Rich defeated Dutch Mantell Paul Orndorff defeated Mark Callous Robert Gibson & Tommy Rich (sub. for Ricky Morton) defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification El Gigante defeated Moondog Rex Buddy Landell defeated Tom Zenk Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match NWA US Champion Lex Luger, the Junkyard Dog, & Paul Orndorff defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham
Great American Bash 90 - Baltimore, MD - Arena - July 7, 1990 (10,000; 8,900 paid) David Sierra defeated Mr. X Pay-per-view bouts - featured Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; included Gordon Solie conducting an interview on the platform with Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin regarding their match later in the show against Rick & Scott Steiner; featured Solie conducting an interview on the platform with Sid Vicious, Barry Windham, Ole Anderson, & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson regarding the match later in the show against El Gigante, Paul Orndorff, & the Junkyard Dog as well as Ric Flair defending the NWA World Title against Sting; included Solie conducting an interview on the platform with NWA US Champion Lex Luger regarding his title defense against Mark Callous and Sting's match later in the show against Flair in which he predicted Sting to win the title; featured a pre-taped segment in which Solie conducted an interview with Sting in his locker room regarding his title shot against Flair; included a pre-taped segment in which Solie spoke with Flair inside the empty arena regarding his upcoming title defense; Tony Schiavone missed the show due to a death in the family: Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landel with a crossbody off the top at 9:45 Mike Rotunda pinned the Iron Sheik at 6:48 with a backslide Doug Furnas pinned Dutch Mantell with a belly to belly suplex at 11:19 Harley Race pinned Tommy Rich at 6:33 when the momentum of a crossbody off the top by Rich put Race on top NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Tracy Smothers & Scott Armstrong at 18:14 when Eaton pinned Armstrong with an inside cradle after Lane kicked Armstrong in the back of the head as he ran the ropes; the champions were heavily cheered in the match (The Rise and Fall of WCW) World Championship Wrestling - 7/28/90: Big Van Vader pinned Tom Zenk at 2:15 with a clothesline and splash (Vader's debut) Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin at 13:43 when Scott pinned Hayes after Rick hit Hayes with a belly to belly suplex as the referee sent Garvin out of the ring The Junkyard Dog, Paul Orndorff, & El Gigante defeated Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, & Sid Vicious via disqualification at 8:48 when all three Horsemen threw JYD over the top rope; after the bout, El Gigante made the save and cleared them from the ring NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) at 12:08 with a clothesline after avoiding the heart punch and knocking Dangerously off the apron NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson at 15:38 when Reed pinned Gibson with a shoulderblock off the top after Gibson punched an interfering Long inside the ring Sting (w/ Rick & Scott Steiner, the Junkyard Dog, & Paul Orndorff) pinned NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a No DQ match with an inside cradle as Flair attempted the figure-4 to win the title at 16:05; during the contest, Ole Anderson was handcuffed to El Gigante at ringside; late in the match, Arn Anderson, Sid Vicious, & Barry Windham came out as Flair was caught in the Scorpion Death Lock but Rick & Scott Steiner, JYD, and Orndorff scared them backstage; after the match, Gordon Solie conducted an interview with Sting near the entranceway in which Sting said Flair was the greatest champion of all time (Great American Bash 05, The History of the World Heavyweight Championship)
NWA @ Asbury Park, NJ - July 8, 1990 (1,700) The show featured an announcement by Gary Michael Cappetta that Sting had beaten Ric Flair for the NWA World Title; the announcement reportedly drew loud boos from the crowd Doug Furnas defeated El Diablo (David Sierra) El Gigante defeated Dr. X (Randy Culley) Tom Zenk defeated Harley Race via disqualification Paul Orndorff pinned Mark Callous Brian Pillman & Tommy Rich defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match
NWA @ Roanoke, VA - Civic Center - July 8, 1990 The New Samoans defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong Brad Armstrong defeated Buddy Landel Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair & Barry Windham
NWA @ Little Rock, AR - July 12, 1990 Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match; the top rope broke during the contest
NWA @ Tulsa, OK - July 12, 1990 (2,981) Doug Furnas pinned Dutch Mantell Brian Pillman pinned the Iron Sheik Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the Star Blazer (Tim Horner) El Gigante defeated the Shadow Big Van Vader defeated Alex Porteau Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Sid Vicious defeated Tom Zenk NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair & Barry Windham
NWA @ Dallas, TX - Reunion Arena - July 13, 1990 Doug Furnas defeated Dutch Mantell Brian Pillman defeated the Iron Sheik Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the Star Blazer (Tim Horner) El Gigante defeated the Shadow Big Van Vader defeated Alex Porteau Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match Sid Vicious defeated Tom Zenk NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair & Barry Windham; during the bout, Flair blew out his knee
Power Hour - 7/14/90: Brian Pillman vs. Fred Avery NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Death Row NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham vs. Paul Sampson & Joe Cazana Tracy Smothers vs. Michael Hayes
NWA @ Oklahoma City, OK - State Fair Arena - July 14, 1990 Norman pinned Alex Porteau Mike Rotunda pinned Buddy Landell Paul Orndorff defeated Mark Callous NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons pinned Tommy Rich The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via reverse decision; Anderson originally won the match after hitting JYD with a foriegn object but the referee caught Anderson with the weapon Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Samoan Swat Team
NWA @ St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - July 14, 1990 (2,544) Big Van Vader defeated David Sierra El Gigante defeated Dr. X Doug Furnas defeated Dutch Mantel Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Star Blazer Brian Pillman defeated the Iron Sheik Sid Vicious defeated Tom Zenk NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Harley Race (sub. for an injured Ric Flair) & Barry Windham via disqualification
NWA @ Springfield, MO - July 14, 1990 Mike Rotunda pinned Buddy Landell Tommy Rich & Trucker Norm defeated the Samoan Swat Team Paul Orndorff defeated Mark Callous The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - July 15, 1990 (6,085) Brad Armstrong pinned Dutch Mantell Buddy Landell pinned the Star Blazer (Tim Horner) Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Doug Furnas Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Tommy Rich defeated Mark Callous via disqualification Big Van Vader pinned Mark Kyle Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom via disqualification NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious via disqualification when Ole Anderson interfered; after the bout, Thunderbolt Patterson made the save NWA World Champion Sting, Paul Orndorff, & the Junkyard Dog defeated Harley Race (sub. for an injured Ric Flair), Barry Windham, & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson when Sting pinned Race at the 11-minute mark
NWA @ Gainesville, GA - Georgia Mountains Center - July 16, 1990 (1,000) World Championship Wrestling taping: Paul Orndorff vs. ?; Orndorff worked the match as a heel 7/28/90 - featured NWA US Champion Lex Luger being attacked off screen by the Horsemen: Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. Mike Thor & Bill Ford Buddy Landell vs. Lee Scott Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright; after the bout, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin challenged Smothers & Armstrong, with the two teams fighting until Smothers & Armstrong cleared the ring Sid Vicious vs. James McKinnon Scott Steiner defeated Fatu via disqualification when the Samoan Savage interfered and hit Scott with a shovel Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Tim Parker & Joe DeFuria NWA World Champion Sting vs. Scotty Williams Trucker Norm vs. Barry Horowitz Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner defeated Barry Windham & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualification when Sid Vicious interfered; after the bout, NWA World Champion Sting, the Junkyard Dog, and Paul Orndorff made the save
NWA @ Savannah, GA - Civic Center - July 19, 1990 Included NWA World Champion Sting, Barry Windham, and Paul Orndorff
NWA @ Panama City, FL - Marina Civic Center - July 19, 1990 Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson vs. NWA Tag Team Champions Doom Also included Tommy Rich
NWA @ Montgomery, AL - Civic Center - July 20, 1990 Included Bam Bam Bigelow, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, and NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
NWA @ Augusta, GA - Civic Center - July 20, 1990 (3,900) Brad Armstrong pinned Barry Horowitz Doug Furnas pinned Dutch Mantell Tom Zenk pinned Buddy Landell Paul Orndorff pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match Mark Callous pinned Brian Pillman NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Barry Windham & Harley Race (sub. for Ric Flair, out with a staph infection in his knee) (w/ Ric Flair)
World Championship Wrestling - 7/21/90 - featured Jim Ross hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he showed footage of Bob Caudle conducting an interview with Mike Rotundo; during the interview, Rotundo revealed that Norman's father, who was a trucker, recently died and Norman has taken up wearing trucker clothing as a tribute to his father; footage was then shown of the previous week's match between Stan Hansen and Tommy Rich, as well as the announcement after the match that Hansen had been suspended 30 days and fined for his actions; included Ross conducting an interview in the arena with NWA World Champion Sting regarding his world title victory; featured a promo by Barry Windham, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Sid Vicious in which they said they were now all business in an effort to have the Horsemen regain the NWA World Title; included a promo by Paul Orndorff regarding Anderson; featured a promo by the Junkyard Dog regarding the threats against him from the Horsemen; included a promo by Paul E. Dangerously in which he said Sting would be his guest on the Danger Zone the following night during The Main Event; featured Dangerously cutting a promo on Brian Pillman, who was scheduled to meet Mark Callous in the near future; included the Tom Zenk vs. Big Van Vader match from the Great American Bash, shown in full; featured Missy Hyatt promoting the following night's episode of The Main Event; included a promo by Ric Flair in which he said the Horsemen had nothing to lose and Sting, now as world champion, had everything to lose; featured Jim Cornette promoting the following night's episode of the Power Hour where he would have the Junkyard Dog as a guest of the Louisville Slugger; included Ross conducting a closing arena interview with Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson regarding Teddy Long's challenge earlier in the show for one of them to face a member of Doom in a singles match, during which Morton accepted to face a member of Doom the following night on The Main Event; moments later, Long interrupted and said he would have Ron Simmons ready for the following night; as Long continued to yell at Morton, Morton punched him in the face, again accepted the challenge, and walked off: Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 10:27 when Zenk pinned Parker following an elevated dropkick double team followed by a springboard splash into the ring; prior to the bout, Norman, in his trucker attire, met with Pillman & Zenk; Pillman & Zenk cut an insert promo during the bout regarding them getting back into tag team competition Sid Vicious pinned Tim Hughes with one knee on his chest following the powerbomb at 3:02 Tommy Rich pinned the Shadow with a roll up at 7:58; prior to the bout, Rich cut an insert promo on facing the likes of Bam Bam Bigelow and Stan Hansen NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Dave Johnson & Tony Burton at 5:29 when Simmons pinned Burton following a modified Doomsday Device; the on-screen graphic read Burton's name was "Barton;"during the bout, Long cut an insert promo on Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson's quest to be 5-time tag team champions; Simmons did push ups on Burton during the pinfall Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Snake Watson & Joe Cazana at 7:54 when Gibson pinned Watson following the double dropkick; prior to the bout, Norman met with Morton & Gibson on the apron; early in the bout, Teddy Long appeared ringside and heckled Morton before joining the commentary team and saying he had challenged Morton & Gibson to face NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in singles matches but claimed Morton & Gibson told him they were too scared to accept Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Joe Padera with one knee following the heart punch at 3:01 Paul Orndorff pinned Paul Lee with the piledriver at 4:50; during the bout, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson cut an insert promo on facing Orndorff NWA World Champion Sting defeated Barry Horowitz via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock following the Stinger Splash at 4:21 Ric Flair & Barry Windham defeated Art Mesa & James McKennan when Mesa submitted to Flair's figure-4 at 4:57
NWA @ Meridan, MS - Ray Stadium - July 21, 1990 Included Bam Bam Bigelow, Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
NWA @ St. Petersburg, FL - Bayfront Center - July 21, 1990 (2,700) Lou Perez pinned Barry Horowitz Sid Vicious pinned Steve Collins Doug Furnas pinned Dutch Mantell El Gigante pinned the Shadow (Randy Culley) Buddy Landell pinned Tom Zenk Brian Pillman pinned Mark Callous; Callous originally won the match by cheating but Tom Zenk came out and told the referee what happened; once the match was ordered to restart, Pillman won within seconds Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Buddy Landell (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Stan Lane, who couldn't legally wrestle in Florida) & NWA US Tag Team Champion Bobby Eaton; during the bout, a light fixture from the ceiling fell and shattered in the ring and had to be cleaned up as the match continued Paul Orndorff defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualification NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Barry Windham & Harley Race (sub. for Ric Flair, out with a staph infection in his knee) (w/ Ric Flair) when Sting pinned Race at the 19-minute mark with a leap off the top; after the bout, Flair attacked Sting and put him in the figure-4
Power Hour - 7/22/90 - featured footage of Big Van Vader appearing at the Great American Bash; included Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which he recapped the recent match between Tommy Rich and Stan Hansen and Hansen's subsequent suspension; Solie then showed footage of his backstage interview with Sting, celebrating alongside the Junkyard Dog, Randy Anderson, and others, after winning the NWA World Title at the Bash; at the end of the segment, Solie referred to Vader as "Bad Van Vader;" featured a promo by Paul Orndorff regarding the Horsemen; included the Junkyard Dog as a guest of the Louisville Slugger in which he said the Horsemen wouldn't come to the places he hangs out and he, El Gigante, Paul Orndorff, and Sting would beat them: Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated JD Wolf & Crusher Knoff at 2:42 when Zenk pinned Knoff with a springboard splash into the ring following an elevated dropkick from Pillman; prior to the bout, Norman greeted Pillman & Zenk from the ring apron The Samoan Swat Team defeated Dave Johnson & Vincent Vandooly at 3:00 when the Samoan Savage pinned Johnson with the splash off the top NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham defeated Tim Hughes & Tony Burton Paul Orndorff pinned Zan Panzer with the piledriver at 2:38 after Panzer missed a charge in the corner NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Tommy Rich & Tim Horner at 12:15 when Lane, the illegal man, pinned Horner following a clothesline to the back of the head behind the referee's back; prior to the bout, it was announced the Power Hour would air again the following Sunday and would feature Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in tag team action, Big Van Vader and Barry Windham in singles action, and NWA World Champion Sting would be a guest of the Louisville Slugger
NWA @ Mobile, AL - Civic Center - July 22, 1990 Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson (w/ Ken Lucas) vs. NWA Tag Team Champions Doom Also included Tommy Rich and the Junkyard Dog
NWA @ Miami, FL - Knight Center - July 22, 1990 (2,200) Lou Perez defeated Barry Horowitz Sid Vicious defeated Joe DiFuria Doug Furnas pinned Dutch Mantell El Gigante defeated the Shadow (Randy Culley) Buddy Landell pinned Tom Zenk Brian Pillman pinned Mark Callous Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Buddy Landell (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Stan Lane, who couldn't legally wrestle in Florida) & NWA US Tag Team Champion Bobby Eaton when Scott pinned Landell with a Steinerline NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Paul Orndorff by using the tights for leverage NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Barry Windham & Harley Race (sub. for Ric Flair, out with a staph infection in his knee) (w/ Ric Flair)
NWA @ Gainesville, GA - Georgia Mountains Center - July 25, 1990 Television taping
NWA @ Charleston, SC - McAlister Fieldhouse - July 26, 1990 Included Ric Flair, NWA US Champion Lex Luger, NWA World Champion Sting, Rick & Scott Steiner, and the Junkyard Dog
NWA @ Wilmington, NC - Legion Stadium - July 26, 1990 Included NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
NWA @ Fayetteville, NC - Cumberland County Civic Center - July 27, 1990 Included NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, Paul Orndorff, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, and NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
NWA @ Richmond, VA - Coliseum - July 27, 1990 Included Ric Flair, Barry Windham, and El Gigante
NWA @ Knoxville, TN - Civic Coliseum - July 28, 1990 Included NWA World Champion Sting, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, NWA US Champion Lex Luger, NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, Barry Windham, and Tommy Rich
NWA @ Asheville, NC - Civic Center - July 29, 1990 Included NWA US Champion Lex Luger, Paul Orndorff, the Junkyard Dog, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, NWA World Champion Sting, and Sid Vicious
Power Hour - 7/31/90 - Sunday night airing: Big Van Vader vs. Jason Knight Mark Callous vs. Eddie Martin Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson vs. Mike Rotunda & Jerry Price Barry Windham vs. Tim Parker Paul Orndorff vs. Dutch Mantell Norman vs. Barry Horowitz
NWA @ Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium - August 2, 1990 The show originally featured NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson and NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Sid Vicious but Reed and Vicious missed their flights from Atlanta Norman defeated Zan Panzer Tommy Rich pinned Buddy Landell Mark Callous pinned the Italian Stallion El Gigane defeated Dr. X (Randy Culley) NWA US Champion Lex Luger, Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Mark Callous & the Samoan Swat Team Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Masked Hit Man (David Sierra) (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed) & NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons
NWA @ Greensboro, NC - Coliseum - August 3, 1990 (4,000) Star Blazer pinned Dutch Mantell Norman pinned Zan Panzer Tommy Rich defeated Buddy Landell Big Van Vader pinned Tom Zenk Mike Rotunda defeated the Iron Sheik Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham defeated the Junkyard Dog & Paul Orndorff when Anderson pinned JYD after Windham hit JYD with a chair NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair; after the bout, Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and Barry Windham triple teamed the champion
NWA @ Pittsburgh, PA - August 3, 1990 (1,600) NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brad Armstrong & David Sierra Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Wendell Cooley Mark Callous pinned Doug Furnas Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team NWA US Champion Lex Luger fought Sid Vicious to a double count-out Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match El Gigante won a battle royal by last eliminating NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; the match also included NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
World Championship Wrestling - 8/4/90 - included Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; featured a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up, hosted by Ross, in which the previous week's attack on NWA US Champion Lex Luger was reviewed; Ross then conducted an interview with NWA World Champion Sting regarding the attack; included a recap of Stan Hansen's 30-day suspension and $5,000 fine; featured Ross conducting a pre-taped interview with Ric Flair regarding the alleged backstage attack of the Horsemen on Luger, with Flair saying the Horsemen are blamed for everything and that any friend of Sting is an enemy of the Horsemen; included Ross conducting a backstage interview with Buddy Landell regarding the incident earlier in the show with Tommy Rich and their match the next night on The Main Event; featured footage from the previous week's Scott Steiner vs. Fatu match and the ensuing fight between the Steiners and Samoan Swat Team; included a promo by Jim Cornette & Missy Hyatt promoting the back-to-back airing of The Main Event and Power Hour; featured Ross conducting a closing podium interview with Rich regarding his upcoming match with Landell and Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson regarding their rivalry with NWA Tag Team Champions Doom: Sid Vicious pinned Joe Defuria with the powerbomb at 4:11; during the bout, Vicious cut an insert promo saying NWA World Champion Sting would be next after the Horsemen's recent attack on NWA US Champion Lex Luger; Luger appeared in the aisle mid-way through the match and remained for the duration of the bout Brad Armstrong pinned Bill Ford with a reversal into the side Russian legsweep at 4:50; during the bout, Armstrong cut an insert promo regarding his new partnership with Doug Furnas, during which it was noted they would soon challenge NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane; it was noted The Main Event the following night would include the Danger Zone, NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, and Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong and the Power Hour would include Tim Horner vs. Bam Bam Bigelow and the Louisville Slugger with Ric Flair & Sid Vicious Tommy Rich pinned the Hitman with the Thesz Press at 7:06; during the bout, Rich cut an insert promo regarding Stan Hansen returning to WCW after his suspension; after the bout, Buddy Landell appeared ringside and said he would give Rich a rematch after his recent win over Rich, with Rich slapping Landell and then the two fighting until Landell ran backstage; it was then announced the match would take place the next night on The Main Event Paul Orndorff pinned Lee Scott with the piledriver at 5:17; during the bout, Orndorff cut an insert promo on facing Barry Windham in the near future Barry Windham pinned Chris Powers with the lariat at 5:53; mid-way through the bout, NWA US Champion Lex Luger briefly appeared in the aisle to watch the match Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Crusher Knopf & Snake Watson at 7:35 when Zenk pinned Watson with a slingshot splash into the ring after Pillman hit a dropkick to the face as Zenk held Watson in the air; during the bout, Pillman & Zenk cut an insert promo on being back together as a tag team and having their sights set on tag team gold Fatu & the Samoan Savage defeated John Douglas & Tim Hughes at 5:06 when Savage scored the pin following the splash off the top; during the bout, the SST cut an insert promo regarding their rivalry with Rick & Scott Steiner The Pearl pinned Joe Cazana with a moonsault at 5:23 (the Pearl's debut) Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Mike Thor & Death Row at 4:30 when Scott pinned Thor with the Frankensteiner after Death Row sustained a modified Doomsday Device; during the bout, the Steiners cut an insert promo on how they would wrestle the Samoan Swat Team Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Scotty Williams & Mark White at 6:39 when Anderson pinned White with the spinebuster; during the bout, Flair & Anderson cut an insert promo on NWA US Champion Lex Luger watching the Horsemen after the previous week's incident; Paul E. Dangerously joined the commentary team during the bout, cut a promo on Luger, and said Luger should give Mark Callous a rematch from the Great American Bash in Baltimore; during the final moments of the bout, Luger appeared in the aisle; after the match, Flair grabbed the mic and challenged Luger to get in the ring with them but he instead returned backstage
NWA @ Charleston, WV - Civic Center - August 4, 1990 Star Blazer pinned Dutch Mantell Norman pinned Zan Panzer Tommy Rich defeated Buddy Landell Big Van Vader pinned Tom Zenk Mike Rotunda defeated the Iron Sheik Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham defeated the Junkyard Dog & Paul Orndorff NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair; after the bout, Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and Barry Windham triple teamed the champion
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA - Civic Center - August 4, 1990 NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brad Armstrong & David Sierra Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Wendell Cooley Mark Callous pinned Doug Furnas Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team NWA US Champion Lex Luger fought Sid Vicious to a double count-out Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match El Gigante won a battle royal
The Main Event - 8/5/90: Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Power Hour - 8/5/90: Tommy Rich vs. Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker The Samoan Swat Team vs. Lee Scott & Mark White Sid Vicious vs. Scott Williams Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. Joe Cazana & Fred Avery Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Tim Horner
NWA @ Roanoke, VA - Civic Center - August 5, 1990 Star Blazer pinned Dutch Mantell Norman pinned Zan Panzer Tommy Rich defeated Buddy Landell Big Van Vader pinned Tom Zenk Mike Rotunda defeated the Iron Sheik Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham defeated the Junkyard Dog & Paul Orndorff NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair; after the bout, Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and Barry Windham triple teamed the champion
NWA @ Norfolk, VA – Scope – August 5, 1990 NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brad Armstrong & David Sierra (sub. for Tim Horner) Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Wendell Cooley Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match NWA US Champion Lex Luger fought Sid Vicious to a double count-out Mark Callous pinned Doug Furnas El Gigante won a $50,000 battle royal by last eliminating NWA US Tag Team Champion Bobby Eaton and Wendell Cooley at the same time
NWA @ Marietta, GA - Cobb County Civic Center - August 6, 1990 (1,325) Ivan Koloff vs. ? Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong when Armstrong was pinned after Buddy Roberts interfered and hit Armstrong with a Confederate flag, knocking him off the top; after the bout, Hayes, Garvin, and Roberts ganged up on Smothers & Armstrong until Bob Armstrong made the save Worldwide - 8/18/90: Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match WCW Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Terence Blalock & Scott Williams Stan Hansen vs. Joe Cazana Hector Guerrero vs. Mark Kyle Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Sid Vicious vs. Bob Holly, Tim Parker, & Brad Batton NWA World Champion Sting vs. Chris Sullivan World Championship Wrestling - 8/18/90 - featured Jim Ross hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he reviewed footage from the previous week's Main Event and how Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong in the second of their 3-match series, followed by a promo by Smothers & Armstrong; included a promo by Tommy Rich regarding his feud with Stan Hansen and Hansen returning from suspension; featured a promo by Ric Flair regarding his match with NWA US Champion Lex Luger at the Clash of the Champions: Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bill & Rick Ford at 5:46 when Armstrong pinned Rick following the missile dropkick as Smothers held Rick in the air; during the bout, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin cut an insert promo on facing Smothers & Armstrong the following night on The Main Event in the third and deciding match in their Best of 3 series; during the match, it was announced NWA World Champion Sting would defend against the Clash of the Champions against an unknown man known as the Black Scorpion and Ric Flair would challenge NWA US Champion Lex Luger; it was also noted Bob Armstrong would be on hand for the following night's match Terrance Blaylock defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification at 3:16 when Hansen refused to stop choking Blaylock on the ropes; during the bout, Hansen cut an insert promo on returning from his 30-day suspension and putting his sights on Tommy Rich; Bob Armstrong joined the commentary team during the contest NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Mark Kyle with a clothesline at 2:13; during the bout, it was noted Luger would face NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson the following night on The Main Event Sid Vicious vs. Brian Carr Scott Steiner vs. Dutch Mantell NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) vs. Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk; Sid Vicious interfered on behalf of the champions but accidentally hit Eaton; after the bout, Cornette yelled at Sid with Sid then shoving Cornette into the corner; Eaton and Vicious then battled their way backstage Jackie Fulton vs. Bob Holly Ivan Koloff vs. Scotty Williams Big Van Vader vs. Pat Rose
NWA @ Altoona, PA - Jaffa Mosque - August 9, 1990 The Starblazer vs. Zan Panzer Norman vs. Dutch Mantel Mike Rotunda vs. the Iron Sheik Tommy Rich vs. Stan Hansen Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Paul Orndorff vs. Barry Windham NWA World Champion Sting & the Junkyard Dog vs. Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ Johnson City, TN - Freedom Hall - August 10, 1990 Included NWA US Champion Lex Luger, Mark Callous, and the Samoan Swat Team
World Championship Wrestling - 8/11/90 - 60-minute episode; included Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; featured a pre-taped promo by Teddy Long regarding Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson challenging NWA Tag Team Champions Doom; included a promo by Jim Cornette regarding Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk challenging NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane the following week; featured a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up with Jim Ross & Missy Hyatt in which it was announced Barry Windham would face Brad Armstrong the following night on The Main Event, then reviewed footage of NWA US Champion Lex Luger confronting Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson the following week; Ross then noted Flair would face Luger at the Clash of the Champions on Sept. 5, followed by comments from Flair in which he said he would take the US title in order to get back at NWA World Champion Sting; featured a promo by Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong regarding their Best 2 out of 3 falls series against Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin which would continue later in the show; included Caudle conducting a pre-taped interview with El Gigante, with Gigante cutting a promo in Spanish regarding coming to Florida and Texas in the near future; featured Ross conducting a closing podium interview with Sting & Luger regarding the Horsemen: Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Fred Avery & Pat Rose at 3:40 when Morton pinned Avery following the double dropkick; during the bout, Morton & Gibson cut an insert promo on challenging NWA Tag Team Champions Doom; it was announced the upcoming Clash of the Champions would feature 10 matches in all Sid Vicious pinned Jason Knight at 2:37 with an airplane spin into a powerbomb and kneeling on Knight during the cover; during the bout, Vicious cut an insert promo on NWA World Champion Sting and NWA US Champion Lex Luger, saying he wanted their gold; after the commercial break, the referees helped Avery to his feet, only for Vicious to return to the ring and kick Knight in the face; moments later, Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk ran out and had to be held back from Vicious by referees; after Vicious left the ring, Pillman, Zenk, and the referees tended to Knight; Vicious then joined the commentary team to say he would give Pillman & Zenk the same beating he gave Knight if they showed up the following week Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Joe Barrett & Snake Watson at 3:20 when Pillman pinned Barrett after hitting a splash off the top simultaneously onto both opponents; during the bout, it was announced Pillman & Zenk would face NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane the following week Southern Tag Team Championship Best 2 out of 3 falls series: Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong at 12:06 when Hayes pinned Smothers after Garvin dropped Smothers with a DDT behind the referee's back as Smothers had Hayes covered with a roll up; Hayes & Garvin: 1, Smothers & Armstrong: 1; prior to the bout, Hayes & Garvin tried to lobby that the referee make it a singles match, citing an injury to Garvin; Hayes & Garvin came to the ring in possession of the six-foot tall trophy that would go to the winner of the series; it was noted during the bout that NWA US Champion Lex Luger would be a guest on the Danger Zone the following night as part of The Main Event, Women's Champion Susan Sexton would defend against Bambi at the Clash of the Champions, and NWA World Champion Sting would defend the title at the Clash as well; because of the injury to Garvin, Hayes worked the entire match himself NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Lou Perez with the spinebuster at 7:11; prior to the bout, Anderson cut an insert promo regarding the title defense
NWA @ Detroit, MI - Cobo Arena - August 11, 1990 NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair Also included NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson and the Junkyard Dog
NWA @ Portsmouth, OH - Spartan Stadium - August 11, 1990
NWA @ Toledo, OH - Seagate Center - August 12, 1990 (matinee) Included NWA World Champion Sting, Barry Windham, and Sid Vicious
The Main Event - 8/12/90 - hosted by Jim Ross & Missy Hyatt, with Ross providing sole commentary; included a look at the series between Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong and Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin; featured a segment of the Danger Zone in which Paul E. Dangerously discussed the Horsemen's feud with NWA US Champion Lex Luger, then showing footage of Luger appearing on Jim Cornette's Louisville Slugger as part of the previous Friday's Power Hour where Luger grabbed Cornette by his jacket after Cornette claimed Luger was too afraid to do anything; Dangerously then had Luger on as his guest, with Luger grabbing Dangerously as he did Cornette after Dangerously too claimed Luger was scared; included Hyatt conducting an interview with Bobby & Jackie Fulton - referred to as the Fantastics - regarding their arrival to the NWA; featured Ross conducting an interview with Ric Flair regarding his challenging Luger as part of the upcoming Clash of the Champions; included Ross & Missy conducting an interview with Sting regarding his title defense at the Clash against someone named the Black Scorpion: Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Dave Johnson & Brian Carr at 3:23 when Scott pinned Johnson with the Frankensteiner; after the bout, Fatu & the Samoan Savage attacked the Steiners from behind and assaulted them in the ring and on the floor until the Steiners eventually cleared them from ringside Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) pinned Joe Defuria at 1:58 with a falling headbutt; during the bout, it was noted NWA US Champion Lex Luger would face NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson as part of the following week's show Bobby & Jackie Fulton defeated Chuck Coates & Smasher Stone at 4:40 when Jackie pinned Coates with a German suplex into a bridge after a kick from Bobby; it was noted during the match that there would be no Power Hour, Stan Hansen, Big Van Vader, and Sid Vicious would be part of the following week's World Championship Wrestling, and that Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin would face Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong in the final of their series during the following week's Main Event Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Death Row & Crusher Knopf at 6:31 when both men pinned Knopf following the double dropkick; during the bout, it was announced both NWA World Champion Sting and Ric Flair would be guests on the following week's edition of the Danger Zone and that Sting would defend against the Black Scorpion as part of the Clash of the Champions Barry Windham pinned Brad Armstrong at 5:00 by blocking a sunset flip into the ring and holding the ropes for leverage; after the match, Armstrong cleared Windham from the ring
NWA @ Battle Creek, MI - Kellogg Civic Center - August 12, 1990
NWA @ Canton, OH – Civic Center - August 12, 1990 Buddy Landell defeated Wendell Cooley Bam Bam Bigelow pinned David Sierra El Gigante pinned Dr. X with a boot to the face NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brad Armstrong & Brad Anderson Robert Gibson & Brian Pillman (sub. for Ricky Morton) defeated Ivan Koloff (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed) & NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Mark Callous via disqualification
NWA @ Gainesville, GA - Georgia Mountains Center - August 13, 1990 Power Hour - 8/24/90 - featured Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which Solie promoted the upcoming Clash of the Champions and the recent incident in which Sid Vicious interfered during the Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane match during the 8/18/90 World Championship Wrestling, during which Vicious attacked all four wrestlers and Jim Cornette; Solie then said Vicious would be at the Clash but would not be wrestling; included a run down of the Clash card, mentioning Stan Hansen vs. Paul Orndorff, Susan Sexton vs. Bambi, and Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Maximum Overdrive; featured Ric Flair as a guest of a backstage segment of the Louisville Slugger in which Flair said the Black Scorpion had no association with the Horsemen and that he would use NWA US Champion Lex Luger as a stepping stone at the Clash to get his title back from Sting: Rick Fuller defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification at around the 2:45 mark when Hansen began choking Fuller on the floor with his rope Hector Guerrero pinned Mark Kile at 6:51 with an abdominal stretch into a rolling cradle; during the bout, Jim Ross said comments from the Black Scorpion would air the following night during World Championship Wrestling and that Guerrero and Jose Lothario would soon be part of some NWA events Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Snake Watson & Death Row at 4:34 when Armstrong pinned Watson following an elevated missile dropkick from Smothers; during the bout, Jim Ross sent his condolences to the family of Pat O'Connor, who died earlier in the week NWA World Champion Sting defeated Chris Sullivan via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 2:06 following the Stinger Splash NWA Tag Team Champions Ron Simmons & Butch Reed (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Bobby & Jackie Fulton at 5:32 when Simmons pinned Jackie when, as Jackie had Simmons covered following a double atomic drop and double clothesline, Reed came off the top behind the referee's back with a stomp to the back of Jackie; prior to the bout, it was announced Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson would face NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Sunday as part of The Main Event; after the bout, the champions continued to assault their opponents until Morton & Gibson made the save and cleared the ring Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Sid Vicious defeated Tim Parkier, Brad Batton, & Bob Holly at 4:05 when Parker submitted to Flair's figure-4; during the bout, it was mentioned the Nasty Boys would be part of The Main Event and NWA World Champion Sting would appear as a guest of the Danger Zone; after the contest, the Horsemen continued to beat down on their opponents and threw the referee to the floor until Paul Orndorff, the Junkyard Dog, and El Gigante made the save World Championship Wrestling - 8/25/90 - featured Bob Caudle conducting a backstage interview with NWA World Champion Sting regarding the challenge of the Black Scorpion at the Clash of the Champions; included a vignette of the Black Scorpion, covered in shadows, in which he cut a promo on Sting, claiming he is from Sting's past - specifically from Carlifornia in 1986 - and that he would destroy him; he also said that his face was not the same as it was when Sting knew him; featured a backstage promo by Sid Vicious in which he said if Ric Flair didn't take the NWA US Title from Lex Luger then he would be the man to do it; included a backstage promo by Paul E. Dangerously in which he mentioned Sting being on The Danger Zone the following night, then cut a promo on Mark Callous soon facing the Junkyard Dog; featured a backstage promo by Luger regarding his upcoming match with Flair at the Clash; included Jim Ross conducting a closing arena interview with Flair, alongside Vicious and Arn Anderson regarding Flair's match with Luger at the Clash, with Flair saying he would take the championship: Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Brian Carr & Zan Panzer at 2:46 when Gibson pinned Carr following the double dropkick; during the bout, Morton & Gibson cut an insert promo on NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in which they said they wanted a No DQ match; after the contest, Teddy Long cut a backstage promo on Morton & Gibson, claiming they were scared of Doom Brian Pillman pinned Lt. James Earl Wright at 4:01 with Air Pillman after Wright hit the corner; during the bout, it was announced NWA World Champion Sting would be a guest on the Danzer Zone the next day on The Main Event Sid Vicious pinned Allen Kinsey at 3:55 with one knee on his chest following the powerbomb The Junkyard Dog pinned Dutch Mantell with the powerslam at 4:27; during the bout, JYD cut an insert promo on Mark Callous and Paul E. Dangerously; Thunderbolt Patterson joined Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary for the contest, during which Patterson said he was very interested in Rick & Scott Steiner Ric Flair defeated Bob Holley (Holly) via submission with the figure-4 at 5:57; during the bout, Jim Ross announced the women's world title would be on the line during the Clash of the Champions Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Pat Rose & Joe Cazana when Armstrong pinned Cazana at 6:23 following a flying back elbow off the top as Smothers held Cazana up in the air; prior to the bout, it was announced Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson would face NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane the following night on The Main Event; during the contest, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin cut an insert promo on they and Buddy Roberts facing Smothers, Armstrong, & Bob Armstrong at the Clash; it was mentioned during the bout that the Master Blasters, who would debut at the Clash, would be featured on the following week's program and that the Nasty Boys would debut the following night on The Main Event
NWA @ Chattanooga, TN - UTC Arena - August 16, 1990 Included Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane, and NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
NWA @ Savannah, GA - Civic Center - August 16, 1990 Included NWA World Champion Sting, Ric Flair, and Stan Hansen
NWA @ Jacksonville, FL - Memorial Coliseum - August 17, 1990 NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair Also included Sid Vicious and El Gigante
NWA @ Hartwell, GA - Herndon Stadium - August 17, 1990
NWA @ St. Petersburg, FL – Bayfront Center - August 18, 1990 Stan Hansen pinned Tommy Rich with the lariat following a Hot Shot Mike Rotundo pinned the Iron Sheik Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landell NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair El Gigante, the Junkyard Dog, & Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair (sub. for Barry Windham), Sid Vicious, & Arn Anderson
NWA @ Muscle Shoals, AL - State Fairgrounds - August 18, 1990
NWA @ Columbus, GA - Municipal Auditorium - August 19, 1990 (matinee) NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair
The Main Event - 8/19/90: NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Arn Anderson Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – August 19, 1990 Mike Rotundo pinned the Iron Sheik Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landell NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson when Butch Reed pinned Morton Stan Hansen pinned Norman The Junkyard Dog, Lex Luger, & El Gigante defeated Sid Vicious, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham when Luger pinned Anderson NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair with a small package, despite interference from NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson and Barry Windham
NWA @ Marietta, GA - Cobb County Civic Center - August 20, 1990 Power Hour - 8/31/90 - featured Paul E. Dangerously returning as co-host alongside Jim Ross; included Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which he previewed the Clash of the Champions card and mentioned the recent passing of Pat O'Connor; during the segment, Solie showed a vignette promoting the debut of the Master Blasters at the Clash, which only showed the team from the legs down walking through a junkyard; Solie then conducted an interview with Ric Flair regarding his shot against NWA US Champion Lex Luger at the Clash; featured a promo by Luger regarding his title defense later in the week against Flair as part of the Clash; included NWA World Champion Sting as a guest of the Louisville Slugger in which Jim Cornette questioned him about the Black Scorpion and facing him at the Clash, followed by the most recent vignette from the Scorpion: Brian Pillman pinned Doug Vines with a crossbody off the top at 4:23; during the bout, it was announced Pillman would be the first to take part in the Running the Gauntlet challenge in two weeks time The Nasty Boys defeated Tim Parker & Scotty Williams at 5:04 when Jerry Saggs pinned Parker following the running powerslam / flying elbowsmash combo; during the bout, it was mentioned the following week's show would be preempted but the Power Hour would return in two weeks from the China Club in New York City; during the contest, Paul E. Dangerously said he would discuss the Black Scorpion Sunday during The Main Event and that the Nastys would face Terry Taylor & Jackie Fulton at the Clash Sid Vicious pinned Dave Diamond at 2:37 with one knee following the powerbomb; during the bout, it was announced NWA World Champion Sting would face Sheik Ali Shikar during World Championship Wrestling the following night and that Jim Ross would speak with Bobby Eaton Sunday on The Main Event regarding Vicious recently interfering in his match The Junkyard Dog pinned Mike Thor with the powerslam; during the bout, it was announced JYD would be part of the Sept. 23 show at the Omni Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) via disqualification at 12:12 when Lane threw Horner over the top rope to the floor after Cornette struck Armstrong with his tennis racquet behind the referee's back; Eaton & Lane came out with the title belts as their title loss to Rick & Scott Steiner on Aug. 24 in the Meadowlands had yet to be recognized on TV; after the match, Eaton & Lane continued to attack their opponents until Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong made the save and cleared the ring World Championship Wrestling - 9/1/90 - featured a pre-taped promo by Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin regarding their upcoming six-man tag team match at the Clash of the Champions; included Jim Ross hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up with new comments from the Black Scorpion in which he said he would reveal himself if NWA World Champion Sting could beat him at the Clash; featured Missy Hyatt announcing both Sting and Ric Flair would be in action the following night on The Main Event; included a vignette promoting the debut of the Master Blasters at the Clash in which they were shown walking through a junkyard; only their legs and feet were shown; featured Ross conducting a closing interview in the arena with Sting regarding his facing the Black Scorpion at the Clash: Brad Armstrong pinned Brian Carr with the side Russian legsweep at 6:16; during the bout, Armstrong cut an insert promo in which he thanked the fans for their continued support NWA World Champion Sting defeated Sheik Ali Shikar via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 5:34 following the Stinger Splash; during the bout, Sting cut an insert promo on facing the Black Scorpion at the Clash of the Champions in which he said he didn't care who the Scorpion was Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Jason Knight at 3:49 with the heart punch and walking across the ropes to hit an elbow drop off the top; prior to the bout, Dangerously cut an insert promo saying the Black Scorpion would have comments during the next edition of the Danger Zone, the following night on The Main Event Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Death Row & Snake Watson at 5:18 when Rick pinned Watson following a belly to belly suplex from the middle turnbuckle; prior to the bout, the Steiners gave one of their t-shirts to a ringside fan; during the contest, Thunderbolt Patterson cut an insert promo praising the Steiners; after the match, the Samoan Swat Team cut a promo on facing the Steiners NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Doug Vines via submission with the Torture Rack at 4:15; prior to the bout, Luger cut an insert promo on defending against Ric Flair during the Clash; it was announced during the match that Big Van Vader would appear during The Main Event; after the contest, Flair cut a promo on facing Luger at the Clash Sid Vicious pinned Joe Cazana with one knee on his chest following the powerbomb at 3:05; during the bout, Vicious cut an insert promo in which he claimed NWA US Champion Lex Luger would lose the title to Ric Flair at the Clash and that Sting was in for a surprise; it was announced during the match that Jim Ross would speak with Bobby Eaton the following night on The Main Event regarding Vicious recently interfering in one of Eaton & Stan Lane's matches
NWA @ Indianapolis, IN – State Fair – August 22, 1990 Buddy Landell pinned Star Blazer Norman pinned Dutch Mantel Terry Taylor defeated Mark Callous via disqualification after being thrown over the top The Junkyard Dog pinned Dr. X Brian Pillman & Terry Taylor defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match when Taylor pinned Bobby Eaton Sting, Lex Luger, & Paul Orndorff defeated Ric Flair, Sid Vicious, & Buddy Landell when Luger pinned Landell with an inside cradle
NWA @ East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands – August 24, 1990 (slightly less than 8,000) Tom Zenk pinned Dutch Mantel with a backslide at 7:41 Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landell with a crossbody off the top at 6:25 Big Van Vader pinned Dr. X (Randy Culley) with a splash at 1:23 Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA US Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane to win the titles at 15:41 when Rick pinned Eaton after Eaton sustained a simultaneous Steinerline from both challengers, one behind him and one in front Stan Hansen pinned Terry Taylor (sub. for an injured Tommy Rich) at 4:43 with the lariat; after the bout, Hansen hit the referee and assaulted Taylor with the timekeeper's bell, the ring ropes, and threw him over some tables Sid Vicious, Barry Windham, & Arn Anderson defeated El Gigante, Paul Orndorff, & the Junkyard Dog at 17:09 when Anderson pinned Orndorff when, as Orndorff had Anderson covered following the piledriver, Windham came off the top behind the referee's back and put Anderson on top for the win NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Mark Callous with a roll up at 14:51 after Callous collided with Paul E. Dangerously on the apron; after the bout, Callous acted as though he was going to hit Dangerously with the heart punch until Dangerously paid him off NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson at 15:10 when Butch Reed pinned Morton when, as Morton had Reed covered, Simmons hit a clothesline behind the referee's back NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair at 26:07 with an inside cradle, despite interference late in the bout by Arn Anderson and Barry Windham
NWA @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – August 25, 1990 (4,500) Buddy Landel pinned Tom Zenk El Gigante pinned Dr. X (Randy Culley) NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane when Scott pinned Eaton Stan Hansen pinned Terry Taylor Mark Callous pinned Brian Pillman Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Arn Anderson & Barry Windham via reverse decision; Anderson & Windham originally won the match but the decision was reversed when Brian Pillman came out and told the referee the finish came after illegal double teaming Big Van Vader defeated Dutch Mantell NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Stan Hansen (sub. for Sid Vicious) via disqualification NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated the Junkyard Dog & Paul Orndorff when Ron Simmons pinned Orndorff NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair at the 35-minute mark
NWA @ Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion - August 26, 1990 (3,325) Tom Zenk pinned Dutch Mantel Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landell (sub. for Mark Callous) El Gigante pinned Dr. X NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Big Van Vader pinned David Sierra Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham via disqualification Terry Taylor (sub. for Tommy Rich) defeated Harley Race via disqualification NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated the Junkyard Dog & Paul Orndorff NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Mark Callous (sub. for Sid Vicious) NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair at the 26-minute mark
NWA @ Gainesville, GA - Georgia Mountains Center - August 27, 1990 (450) Mark Callous gave his notice to the company at the show Terry Taylor defeated an unknown (Taylor's TV debut) Terry Taylor defeated an unknown Allen Iron Eagle defeated Pat Rose (Eagle's debut) NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team World Championship Wrestling - 9/8/90 - featured a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which Jim Ross conducted an interview with NWA World Champion Sting regarding his altercation with the Black Scorpion at the Clash of the Champions; footage was then shown from the Clash of Sting unmasking the fake Black Scorpion, with the real Scorpion then appearing in the aisle; a new vignette then aired of the Scorpion in which he said he knew Sting from the beach in Los Angeles in 1986 and that while Sid Vicious wanted Sting's belt, the Scorpion wanted Sting's life; included a promo by Barry Windham regarding the newfound team of the Junkyard Dog & El Gigante being scheduled to face the Horsemen in the near future; featured Missy Hyatt promoting the following night's episode of The Main Event; included a vignette showing the Master Blasters in a scrapyard in which they tipped over a car; featured a promo by NWA US Champion Lex Luger in which he accepted Stan Hansen's challenge of a title match; included Ross conducting a closing interview with Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong regarding their feud with Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin: NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Barry Horowitz & Doug Vines at 7:29 when Scott pinned Vines following the double team DDT off the top; prior to the match, the Steiners gave one of their shirts to a ringside fan; during the bout, the Steiners cut an insert promo on winning the titles; just before the cover, Scott laid another one of the Steiners' shirts across Vines Buddy Landell pinned Zan Panzer with the corkscrew elbow drop at 6:01; during the bout, Landell cut an insert promo saying he was going after titles in the NWA, regardless if that meant Sting, Lex Luger, or the Steiners; it was announced that NWA US Champion Lex Luger would face Barry Windham the following night on The Main Event Barry Windham pinned Reno Riggins with the superplex at 3:14 The Junkyard Dog pinned Snake Watson with the powerslam at 3:49; during the bout, JYD cut an insert promo alongside El Gigante after it was announced the two would soon be facing the Horsemen Brian Pillman pinned Rick Fargo with Air Pillman at 6:42; during the bout, Pillman cut an insert promo on his upcoming matches NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Brad Batten & Joe Barrett at 8:43 when Reed pinned Batten following a shoulderblock off the top; during the bout, Long cut an insert promo on the challenge of Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson Terry Taylor pinned Bill Ford with the Five Arm at 6:34; during the bout, Taylor cut an insert promo on his return to the NWA Dave Studemeyer defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification at 1:31 when Hansen began choking his opponent against the ropes; after the match, Hansen continued attacking his opponent until he eventually left ringside Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Dynamites at 8:07 when both men pinned one of the opponents following a double backdrop and double dropkick; during the bout, Morton & Gibson cut an insert promo on challenging NWA Tag Team Champions Doom Mark Callous (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) pinned Rick Ford at 3:24 after walking across the top rope and hitting an elbow drop off the top; prior to the bout, Jim Ross announced that the following week's Power Hour, hosted by himself and Dangerously, would originate from the China Club in New York City; during the contest, Dangerously cut an insert promo over the fact no one knows who the Black Scorpion is Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 9:52 when Rotunda pinned Parker with the airplane spin The Main Event - 9/9/90: NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Barry Windham (sub. for Sid Vicious) via count-out
NWA @ Macon, GA - Coliseum - August 28, 1990 NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Barry Windham (sub. for Sid Vicious); Windham sustained a broken bone in his left foot during the match
NWA @ Rome, GA - Baren Stadium - August 29, 1990 (3,000) Outdoor venue - a rainstorm took place during the Lex Luger vs. Barry Windham match Brad Armstrong defeated Dutch Mantell Tim Horner defeated Buddy Landell via disqualification Mike Rotunda defeated the Iron Sheik NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Barry Windham (sub. for Sid Vicious); Windham sustained a hyper-extended right knee and a few broken toes Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a non-title match The Junkyard Dog pinned Mark Callous Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ Fayetteville, NC - Cumberland County Civic Center - August 30, 1990 (800) NWA World Champion Sting & NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Mark Callous & Moondog Rex (sub. for Barry Windham & Sid Vicious)
NWA @ Augusta, GA - Augusta-Richmond Civic Center - August 31, 1990 (3,700) Tim Horner defeated the Iron Sheik Brad Armstrong pinned Buddy Landel Brian Pillman defeated Bobby Eaton NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin when Scott pinned Hayes Tommy Rich defeated Harley Race via disqualification NWA US Champion Lex Luger & the Junkyard Dog defeated Mark Callous & Moondog Rex (sub. for Barry Windham & Sid Vicious) when Luger pinned Rex NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair
NWA @ Greensboro, NC - Coliseum - September 1, 1990 (2,600) Brad Armstrong pinned Brad Anderson Wendell Cooley (sub. for Paul Orndorff) pinned Barry Horowitz The Junkyard Dog defeated Joe Cazana Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk when Lane pinned Zenk after hitting him with Jim Cornette's tennis racquet Tommy Rich pinned Harley Race with an inside cradle NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Dan Spivey (sub. for Sid Vicious) via count-out NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson; during the bout, Gibson suffered a twisted ankle NWA World Champion Sting pinned Mark Callous (sub. for Barry Windham)
NWA @ Dothan, AL - Civic Center - September 1, 1990
NWA @ Knoxville, TN - Civic Coliseum - September 2, 1990 Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk Ricky Morton & Wendell Cooley (sub. for Robert Gibson) vs. ? NWA World Champion Sting defeated Harley Race (sub. for Mark Callous); after the Greensboro show the night before, Race was put in Callous' spot because the previous Sting vs. Callous match was so bad Also included Barry Windham, Sid Vicious, and Mark Callous (Callous' last appearance)
NWA @ Gainesville, GA - Georgia Mountains Center - September 3, 1990 (500) Featured NWA Tag Team Champions Doom attacking Ric Flair NWA Pro: NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner fought Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane to a double disqualification Power Hour - 9/14/90 - featured a promo by Dan Spivey regarding his return to the NWA and potentially facing Brian Pillman Sunday on The Main Event; included recent footage of Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously at the China Club in New York City in which Dangerously said he was the last great hero of NYC, over Donald Trump, George Steinbrenner, and Leona Helmsley; featured Bob Caudle, subbing for a vacationing Gordon Solie, hosting the Wrestling News Network in which Caudle reviewed recent footage of NWA Tag Team Champions Doom interrupting a backstage interview by Gary Michael Cappetta with Ric Flair; moments later, after Flair, Teddy Long, and Doom had words, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson stepped in; included a promo by Long regarding Flair & Anderson and a promo by Flair & Anderson about Doom; featured Caudle conducting a backstage interview with Brian Pillman regarding his attempt during the weekend to Run the Gauntlet; included footage of Ross & Dangerously at the China Club in which Dangerously commented on why he hates Jim Cornette and said Cornette wasn't welcome at the China Club; featured Sid Vicious as the guest of a backstage segment of the Louisville Slugger in which Cornette reviewed footage from the Clash of the Champions in which Vicious attacked NWA World Champion Sting; moments later, Cornette spoke to Vicious about his upcoming Halloween Havoc title match against Sting; included closing footage from the China Club in which a waitress charged him $4,800 for covering everyone's drinks, with Dangerously trying to get out of it: Terry Taylor pinned Barry Horowitz with the Five Arm at 4:38; during the bout, it was announced Brian Pillman would face Tim Horner later in the show, Buddy Landell the following night on World Championship Wrestling, and Dan Spivey Sunday on The Main Event as part of the Running the Gauntlet challenge Dan Spivey pinned Lou Perez with the powerbomb at 2:56 (Spivey's return match) Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Mike Thor & JD Wolfe at 5:49 when Gibson pinned Wolfe following the double dropkick; during the bout, it was announced NWA US Champion Lex Luger would be a guest on the Danger Zone Sunday on The Main Event Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Pat Rose & Zan Panzer when Garvin pinned Panzer with the DDT; during the bout, it was announced Hayes & Garvin would soon have a new addition to the group Running the Gauntlet - Round 1: Brian Pillman pinned Tim Horner with a reversal into a backslide at 7:30; due to pre-match stipulations, Pillman advanced to meet Buddy Landell the following night on World Championship Wrestling; during the match, it was announced Terry Taylor would face Buddy Landell the following week and that Stan Hansen would be the guest of the Louisville Slugger; it was also announced that next week's runner in the gauntlet would be announced Sunday on The Main Event; after the match, the two men shook hands World Championship Wrestling - 9/15/90 - featured an opening promo by Sid Vicious regarding his match with NWA World Champion Sting at Halloween Havoc; included a promo by Brian Pillman regarding his participation in the Running the Gauntlet challenge and his second match in the series later in the show; featured Bob Caudle hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he reviewed footage of Gary Michael Cappetta conducting a backstage interview with Ric Flair, during which NWA Tag Team Champions Doom and Teddy Long interrupted claiming it was their locker room; moments later, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson stepped in, asking if there was a problem; comments then aired from Long, claiming no one was going to take Doom's tag team titles - especially not the Horsemen; Flair & Anderson then cut a promo in which they set their sights on the tag team titles; included Jim Ross conducting a backstage interview with Sting regarding the Black Scorpion, during which the previous week's vignette of the Scorpion aired; featured footage from the Clash of the Champions in which Stan Hansen attacked NWA US Champion Lex Luger during Luger's match with Ric Flair, followed by promos by Hansen and Luger; included footage from the Clash in which Vicious attacked Sting on the rampway with the title belt, followed by a promo from Vicious; featured a promo by Sting regarding his title defense against Vicious at Halloween Havoc; included Sting and Ross reviewing the initial vignette of the Black Scorpion hoping to solve the clues; featured Missy Hyatt hyping the following night's episode of The Main Event: NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated James Solomon & Jeff Stone at 1:30 when Rick pinned Stone following a belly to belly suplex off the middle turnbuckle; prior to the bout, Scott gave a ringside fan one of the Steiners' t-shirts; during the bout, Jim Cornette cut an insert promo claiming Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane hadn't received a rematch since losing the titles from the Steiners but they would take the championship back; Thunderbolt Patterson provided guest commentary for the match; just before the pinfall, Rick laid a Steiners t-shirt over Stone NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Pat Rose & Reno Riggins at 2:40 when Reed pinned Rose following a shoulderblock off the top Terry Taylor pinned Death Row with the Five Arm at 2:29; during the bout, Taylor cut an insert promo on his return to the NWA Running the Gauntlet - Round 2: Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landell at 4:26 when the momentum of a crossbody off the top by Pillman first put Landell on top, with Pillman then rolling over again; due to pre-match stipulations, Pillman advanced Dan Spivey in the third and final gauntet match the following night on The Main Event Wendell Cooley & Allen Iron Eagle defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 5:04 when Cooley pinned Wright with a kick to the face Tim Horner pinned Snake Watson with a roll up into a bridge at 2:22; NWA World Champion Sting joined the commentary team for the match to speak about the Black Scorpion Dan Spivey pinned Rick Ford with the powerbomb at 1:24; after the bout, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Spivey regarding his match the following night against Brian Pillman on The Main Event The Main Event - 9/16/90: Running the Gauntlet - Round 3: Dan Spivey defeated Brian Pillman; due to pre-match stipulations, Spivey, Tim Horner, and Buddy Landell split the purse money of $15,000; had Pillman won the match, thus winning the Gauntlet challenge, he would have won the $15,000 Dan Spivey defeated Lou Perez Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Rocky King) defeated Barry Horowitz & Scott Armstrong; after the bout, Hayes & Garvin continued to attack their opponents until Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong made the save Power Hour - 9/21/90: Terry Taylor pinned Buddy Landell with an inside cradle at 3:55; during the bout, it was announced NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner would face Bobby Eaton later in the show in the Running the Gauntlet challenge; if Steiner won, he would advance to face Ric Flair on World Championship Wrestling and NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson Sunday on The Main Event
NWA @ Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium - September 4, 1990
Included NWA US Champion Lex Luger, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Sid Vicious, Brian Pillman, and the Samoan Swat Team
Clash of the Champions XII "Fall Brawl: Mountain Madness" - Asheville, NC - Civic Center - September 5, 1990 Shown live on TBS - featured Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary; included Tony Schiavone conducting a backstage interview with the new NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner regarding their title win 8/24, wanting a shot at NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, and their match later in the show; featured Schiavone conducting an interview with Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin, & Buddy Roberts regarding their match earlier in the show in which they said they would make the fans respect them and then showed footage of their recent trip to Hollywood; the footage showed Hayes & Garvin mobbed by fans as they got out of their limo at the Holiday Inn; included Schiavone conducting a backstage interview with Brian Pillman regarding his thoughts on the Sting / Black Scorpion bout and his upcoming participation 'Running the Gauntlet' beginning Sept. 14; rules of the Gauntlet challenge stated the wrestler would have to win three consecutive bouts in three consecutive days against opponents drawn at random (Friday: Power Hour, Saturday: WCW, and Sunday: The Main Event) to win $15,000; if he loses, the purse money is equally divided amongst his three challengers; featured Missy Hyatt conducting an interview with Ric Flair regarding his title shot later in the night against NWA US Champion Lex Luger; included Schiavone conducting an interview with Sid Vicious in which he challenged NWA World Champion Sting; featured the debut of the WCW Weekly Top 10 rankings: Singles: Buddy Landell (10), Tommy Rich (9), the Junkyard Dog (8), Brian Pillman (7), Stan Hansen (6), Sid Vicious (5), Barry Windham (4), Arn Anderson (3), Ric Flair (2), and Lex Luger (1); Tag Teams: Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner (10), the Junkyard Dog & El Gigante (9), Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk (8), the Samoan Swat Team (7), Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (6), Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong (5), Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (4), the Horsemen (3), Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson (2), and Rick & Scott Steiner (1); included Schiavone conducting an interview with Stan Hansen in which he argued why he was ranked #6 and said he was going after all those ranked above him to get a shot at Sting; featured footage of Luger facing Flair at Wrestle War 90 to hype their match later in the show followed by Schiavone conducting a backstage interview with Luger regarding the upcoming bout and Flair's hopes of using him as a stepping stone to Sting: Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong (w/ Bob Armstrong) defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Buddy Roberts) at 8:34 when Smothers pinned Hayes with a sunset flip as Armstrong pinned Garvin with a sunset flip while both Freebirds attempted to grab at a foreign object thrown in the ring by Roberts; the bout was to have been a six-man tag team match involving Roberts and Bob Armstrong but Roberts was sidelined with an apparent injured arm, though he used the arm late in the contest; the Freebirds had their faces painted with the Confederate flag for the match; prior to the bout, the "Badstreet U.S.A." music video was shown to introduce the Freebirds to the ring; after the contest, all three Freebirds attacked their opponents, with Hayes & Garvin dropping Bob with a double DDT Mike Rotunda pinned Buddy Landell with a backslide at 5:39; prior to the bout, Rotunda was escorted to the ring by Cindy Anderson, who won the NWA / Burger King "Ring Master" poetry contest The Master Blasters defeated Tim Horner & Brad Armstrong at 4:52 when Steel pinned Horner following a double shoulderblock (the Master Blasters' debut) The Nasty Boys defeated Jackie Fulton & Terry Taylor at 7:11 when Jerry Saggs pinned Fulton with the elbowsmash off the top after Brian Knobbs caught Fulton coming off the top and hit a powerslam; after the bout, Taylor cleared the Nasty Boys from the ring Tommy Rich pinned Bill Irwin with a Thesz Press at 3:55 after Irwin hit the corner LPWA Women's Champion Susan Sexton pinned Bambi by reversing an inside cradle at 4:10; after the bout, the two shook hands NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Hunter & Silencer in a non-title match at 6:25 when Rick pinned Hunter following the DDT off the top double team (Maximum Overdrive's debut) (the Steiners' first TV appearance as champions) Stan Hansen pinned Tom Zenk (sub. for Paul Orndorff) with the lariat at 3:18; during the bout, Tony Schiavone conducted a backstage interview with NWA US Champion Lex Luger - both men watching the contest - in which Luger said Hansen could have a title shot if he wanted one but Luger's concentration was on facing Ric Flair later in the night NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair via disqualification at 14:26 when Stan Hansen attacked Luger and choked him with his cowbell after Luger dominated a fight with Flair on the floor NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Al Perez) following a Stinger Splash in the corner at 7:12; after the bout, Sting unmasked the Scorpion only to find another mask underneath; moments later, another Black Scorpion appeared on the entrance ramp; following the commercial break, Jim Ross conducted an in-ring interview with Sting regarding the real Black Scorpion not having been Sting's opponent, during which Sid Vicious interrupted and said he wanted Sting's title; after Sting blew Sid off, saying he had nothing against it but Sid would have to talk to the championship committee and he was more worried with the Black Scorpion at the moment, Sid attacked Sting on the entrance ramp, hit him with the title belt, and spat on him; Sid then returned to the ring and said he would be the next world champion to close the broadcast
NWA @ Tulsa, OK - Convention Center - September 6, 1990 (1,800) NWA US Champion Lex Luger and Sid Vicious, who were scheduled to have a match, did not appear and refunds were offered Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landell Tom Zenk pinned Blade Hunter (Al Greene) LPWA Women's Champion Susan Sexton defeated Bambi Stan Hansen pinned Tommy Rich The Junkyard Dog defeated Dan Spivey via disqualification Ricky Morton pinned NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin; Hayes & Garvin were cheered moreso than Smothers & Armstrong NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair at 19:20
NWA @ Jackson, MS - September 7, 1990 (400) Tim Horner pinned Dutch Mantell Mike Rotunda fought Brad Armstrong to a draw NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Buddy Landell & Blade Hunter (Al Greene) Brian Pillman defeated Harley Race via disqualification The Junkyard Dog defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualification NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Wendell Cooley (sub. for Robert Gibson, recovering from a twisted ankle)
NWA @ Amarillo, TX - Civic Center - September 7, 1990 Hector Guerrero & Terry Taylor defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Also included Ric Flair, El Gigante, NWA World Champion Sting, and NWA US Champion Lex Luger
NWA @ Lubbock, TX - Memorial Civic Center - September 8, 1990 Hector Guerrero & Terry Taylor defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - September 8, 1990 (2,200) Tim Horner pinned Dutch Mantell Mike Rotunda fought Brad Armstrong to a draw NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Buddy Landel & Blade Hunter (Al Greene) Harley Race pinned Wendell Cooley; Race was cheered in the match The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ricky Morton & Brian Pillman (sub. for Robert Gibson, recovering from a twisted ankle) NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair at the 25-minute mark
NWA @ Springfield, MO - Shrine Mosque - September 9, 1990
NWA @ Ft. Worth, TX - Tarrant County Convention Center - September 9, 1990 (1,700) Norman pinned Barry Horowitz Bill Irwin pinned David Sierra Susan Sexton defeated Bambi Stan Hansen pinned Tommy Rich Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Terry Taylor & Hector Guerrero El Gigante defeated Dr. X (Randy Culley) NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious via count-out NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair at the 30-minute mark; Flair was cheered moreso than Sting in the match
NWA @ Gainesville, GA - Georgia Mountains Center - September 10, 1990 (1,100) Tickets were offered two for the price of one Brian Pillman defeated MOD Squad Basher Buddy Landel pinned Alan Iron Eagle Worldwide - 9/90: Blade Hunter (Al Greene) vs. an unknown (Hunter's TV debut) Pro - 9/22/90 - featured Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson as guests of The Danger Zone in which they were interrupted by Teddy Long and NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, with the two teams having to be pulled apart by referees: Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson via disqualification when Anderson dropped Zenk with a DDT on the floor; after the bout, NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, with Teddy Long, ran out and brawled with Flair & Anderson as the broadcast came to an end Power Hour - 9/21/90 - featured the Terry Taylor vs. Buddy Landell match taped 9/3/90 in Gainesville, GA; included a promo by the Nasty Boys regarding their match later in the night against Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner; featured footage of Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously outside the China Club where Dangerously was denied entry by the bouncer: Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner defeated the Nasty Boys via disqualification at 5:12 when Brian Knobbs threw Horner over the top rope; after the bout, the Nastys double teamed Rotunda until Horner cleared the ring with a chair Running the Gauntlet Round 1: NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner pinned Bobby Eaton with the Frankensteiner; as a result of his win, Scott advanced to face Ric Flair the following night on World Championship Wrestling World Championship Wrestling - 9/22/90 - featured Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up focusing on the upcoming Halloween Havoc match between NWA US Champion Lex Luger and Stan Hansen, followed by comments from Luger; included a promo by the Master Blasters; featured a new vignette from the Black Scorpion in which Scorpion gloated over NWA World Champion Sting using confidence because of the Scorpion's antics and that Sting would have to beat the Scorpion again before Halloween Havoc; moments later, Jim Ross conducted an interview in the arena with Sting regarding the Scorpion; moments later, the Scorpion appeared in the crowd, with Sting then going to look for him; included a promo by Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin in which they introduced Little Richard Marley (Rocky King); featured Ross conducting an arena interview with Sting in which Sting said he was still looking for the Scorpion; included Missy Hyatt promoting the following night's episode of The Main Event; featured Ross conducting a closing arena interview with Sid Vicious, with Arn Anderson, regarding Vicious facing Sting at Halloween Havoc and Anderson facing NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner: Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong at 8:29 when Eaton pinned Armstrong after Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin interfered and dropped Armstrong with a double DDT as Smothers went after Cornette outside the ring; stipulations for the bout stated the winners would earn a NWA US Tag Team Title match Pedro Gonzalez defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification at 1:21 when Hansen began choking his opponent; during the bout, Hansen cut an insert promo on facing NWA US Champion Lex Luger at Halloween Havoc The Junkyard Dog (w/ El Gigante) pinned Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker with a headbutt at 1:45 Wendell Cooley pinned Tim Parker with the superkick at 6:06; during the bout, it was announced Teddy Long would appear the following night on The Main Event as a guest of The Danger Zone Running the Gauntlet Round 2: NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner (w/ NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner) pinned Ric Flair (w/ NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson) at 10:42 after Anderson dropped Scott with a DDT behind the back of referee Nick Patrick, with Rick then hitting the Steinerline on Flair as Patrick spoke with Anderson on the floor; during the bout, Thunderbolt Patterson joined the commentary team, during which he noted he would be in the Steiners' corner the following night at the Omni as they face the Samoan Swat Team; stipulations stated if Scott won then he would advance to face Anderson the following night on The Main Event in his third and final match in the gauntlet The Main Event - 9/23/90: Running the Gauntlet Round 3: NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner defeated Arn Anderson via disqualification when Ric Flair interfered Dark matches: NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) when Butch Reed pinned Eaton with a clothesline off the top as Long and Cornette were fighting outside the ring; Doom was cheered in the match NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair
NWA @ Dayton, OH - UD Arena - September 11, 1990 (600) Tommy Rich pinned the Blade Hunter The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner Jackie Fulton pinned Dutch Mantell NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Sid Vicious defeated the Junkyard Dog & Brad Armstrong NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair
NWA @ Canton, OH - September 12, 1990 (1,000) Tommy Rich pinned the Blade Hunter The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner Jackie Fulton pinned Dutch Mantell NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team via disqualification Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Sid Vicious defeated the Junkyard Dog & Brad Armstrong NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair at the 25-minute mark
NWA @ San Antonio, TX - Blossom Athletic Center - September 12, 1990 (180) Hector Guerrero pinned Buddy Landel Lou Perez pinned Barry Horowitz Norman pinned the Iron Sheik Bambi defeated Susan Sexton in a non-title match El Gigante defeated Dr. X (Randy Culley) Ricky Morton & Terry Taylor (sub. for Robert Gibson) defeated Bill Irwin (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed; Gibson was out injured and Simmons missed because his wife was ill Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Portsmouth, OH - September 13, 1990 Tommy Rich pinned the Blade Hunter The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner Jackie Fulton pinned Dutch Mantel NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team via disqualification Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Sid Vicious defeated the Junkyard Dog & Brad Armstrong NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair
NWA @ Columbus, OH - State Fairgrounds Coliseum - September 14, 1990 Brad Armstrong pinned Dutch Mantel The Master Blasters defeated Tim Horner & Mike Rotundo Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Tom Zenk & Brian Pillman NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team when Rick pinned Fatu after Scott hit the Frankensteiner Stan Hansen pinned Tommy Rich with the lariat The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match with a headbutt after 8 seconds NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious via count-out NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair
NWA @ Waco, TX - Civic Center - September 15, 1990 (130) Hector Guerrero defeated Buddy Landel Norman defeated the Iron Sheik Lou Perez defeated Barry Horowitz El Gigante defeated Dr. X (Randy Culley) Ricky Morton & Terry Taylor (sub. for Robert Gibson) defeated Bill Irwin (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed; Gibson was out injured and Simmons missed because his wife was ill Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
NWA @ Detroit, MI – Cobo Arena – September 15, 1990 (1,000) Brad Armstrong pinned Dutch Mantel The Master Blasters defeated Tim Horner & Mike Rotundo Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Tom Zenk & Brian Pillman NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team when Rick pinned Fatu after Scott hit the Frankensteiner Stan Hansen pinned Tommy Rich with the lariat The Junkyard Dog pinned Arn Anderson with a headbutt after 8 seconds NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious via count-out NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair with an inside cradle at the 16-minute mark; during the match, the crowd became distracted by a fan dressed as the Black Scorpion, believing it was part of the show; Flair injured his back during the match, causing him to miss the 9/17 TV taping
NWA @ Hammond, IN - Civic Center - September 16, 1990 Brad Armstrong pinned Dutch Mantel The Master Blasters defeated Tim Horner & Mike Rotundo Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated Tom Zenk & Brian Pillman NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Samoan Swat Team when Rick pinned Fatu after Scott hit the Frankensteiner Stan Hansen pinned Tommy Rich with the lariat The Junkyard Dog pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a non-title match with a headbutt after 8 seconds NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious via count-out NWA World Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair
NWA @ Houston, TX - Sam Houston Coliseum - September 16, 1990 (750) Hector Guerrero fought Tom Prichard to a draw Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Lou Perez defeated Barry Horowitz Norman defeated the Iron Sheik Susan Sexton defeated Bambi El Gigante defeated Dr. X Ricky Morton & Terry Taylor (sub. for Robert Gibson) defeated Buddy Landel (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed; Gibson was out injured and Simmons missed because his wife was ill NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Bill Irwin)
NWA @ Marietta, GA - Cobb County Civic Center - September 17, 1990 In an unaired segment scheduled for the 9/30 Main Event, Jim Cornette appeared as a guest of The Danger Zone; after Cornette told Paul E. Dangerously to shut up because he would need the air to blow up his date, Jim Ross had the two redo the segment without the line; during the redo, Cornette walked off; Cornette was reportedly mad because he came up with an angle for a Steiners vs. Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane feud which was nixed by Jim Herd Worldwide - 9/90: Terry Taylor pinned Stan Lane The Power Hour - 9/28/90 - featured opening comments from Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously regarding Bobby Eaton's Running the Gauntlet challenge in facing Tracy Smothers, Ricky Morton, and Sid Vicious during the weekend; included Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which he recapped footage of NWA Tag Team Champions Doom brawling with Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson after a recent match between Flair & Anderson and Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk, followed by a promo by Anderson on he and Flair facing Doom at Halloween Havoc; featured Teddy Long as a guest of the Louisville Slugger in which Jim Cornette recapped footage the Doom vs. Flair & Anderson feud before Long cut a promo on Doom defending against Flair & Anderson at Havoc; included the Weekly Top 10 - Tag Teams: the Nasty Boys (10), Tim Horner & Mike Rotunda (9), the Samoan Swat Team (8), Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk (7), Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong (6), Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (5), Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson (4), Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (3), Ric Flair & Arn Anderson (2), NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner (1); Singles: Tommy Rich (10), the Junkyard Dog (9), Terry Taylor (8), Barry Windham (7), Brian Pillman (6), Stan Hansen (5), Anderson (4), Flair (3), Sid Vicious (2), NWA US Champion Lex Luger; featured a closing segment recapping the feud between Luger and Hansen, with promos from both men: The Blade Hunter pinned Dave Diamond at 3:38 with a gorilla press into a Samoan Drop; during the bout, it was announced NWA World Champion Sting, NWA US Champion Lex Luger, and the Juicer would be part of World Championship Wrestling the following night Buddy Landell pinned Allen Iron Eagle at 2:53 with a side elbow to the face Brian Pillman pinned MOD Squad Basher with Air Pillman at 3:15 Running the Gauntlet Round 1: Bobby Eaton (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Tracy Smothers at 7:45 after Cornette shoved Smothers off the top behind the referee's back, moments after one of the ring ropes appeared to have broken World Championship Wrestling - 9/29/90 - featured the Weekly Top 10; included Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up which recapped the backstage incident between Ric Flair and NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, followed by Flair & Arn Anderson appearing on The Danger Zone, with Teddy Long & Doom then interrupting, and Doom fighting with Flair & Anderson following a recent match; Solie then conducted an interview with Anderson regarding he & Flair facing Doom at Halloween Havoc; featured a promo by JW Storm in which he targetted NWA World Champion Sting and NWA US Champion Lex Luger; included a vignette of the Black Scorpion speaking about Sting; featured Ross conducting an in-ring interview with Sting, with Vicious then appearing ringside; as Sting argued with Vicious, the Black Scorpion appeared from behind, with Brian Pillman then coming out to help clear the ring; included Missy Hyatt promoting the following night's episode of The Main Event; featured Stan Hansen interrupting the closing remarks by Ross & Bob Caudle, with Hansen, handcuffed, then saying he was coming for NWA US Champion Lex Luger and that Luger's security couldn't stop him: NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Chuck Coates via submission with the Torture Rack at 3:36; during the bout, Luger cut an insert promo on facing Stan Hansen at Halloween Havoc Mike Rotunda & Terry Taylor defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 5:24 when Taylor pinned Parker with the Five Arm; during the bout, Master Blaster Steel cut an insert promo JW Storm pinned Brett Holiday at 2:59 with one hand following a jumping chokeslam; after the bout, Storm knocked Hoiday out with a right hand punch The Junkyard Dog (w/ El Gigante) pinned Ringlord #2 (w/ Ringlord #1) with the headbutt at 3:46; JYD's opponent was Ringlord #1 but he and #2 switched places in the ring Moondog Rex pinned Reno Riggins with a Samoan Drop at 6:47; during the bout, it was announced Ric Flair & Arn Anderson would be in tag team action on The Main Event and Teddy Long would appear in The Danger Zone Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Richard Marley) defeated Greg Sawyer & Keith Hart at 3:45 following simultaneous pinfalls after both men hit the DDT Running the Gauntlet Round 2: Bobby Eaton (w/ Jim Cornette) pinned Ricky Morton in sudden death at around the 2-minute mark after Eaton kneed Morton from behind, sending Morton into Stan Lane on the ring apron; prior to the bout, footage was shown of Eaton beating Tracy Smothers in the first round the previous night on The Power Hour; during the match, it was announced Eaton & Stan Lane would face Morton & Robert Gibson at Halloween Havoc; as a result of his win, Eaton advanced to face Sid Vicious the following night on The Main Event; the match originally went to a time-limit draw at 16:25 as Morton had Eaton covered with a roll up; before the sudden death round began, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Terry Taylor regarding the match and NWA World Champion Sting's feud with the Black Scorpion; Lane appeared ringside during the sudden death round; after the bout, Bob Caudle conducted an interview with Vicious regarding his match with Eaton the next night The Juicer pinned Bill Ford with a Thesz Press off the top at 2:32; prior to the bout, the Juicer came out with several kids with their faces painted like his (Juicer's debut) The Nasty Boys defeated Brad Armstrong & Lou Perez at 10:57 when Jerry Saggs pinned Perez following the running powerslam / elbowsmash off the top double team; during the bout, it was announced Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong and Stan Hansen would be part of The Main Event and the Nasty Boys would be the guests on The Danger Zone, though it had been mentioned earlier in the show the guest would be Teddy Long The Main Event - 9/30/90 - featured Teddy Long as a guest of The Danger Zone: NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned an unknown with the spinebuster; after the bout, NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, with Teddy Long, ran out and double teamed Anderson Running the Gauntlet Round 3: Sid Vicious pinned Bobby Eaton (w/ Jim Cornette); stipulations stated Eaton would win $15,000 if he won and Vicious, Ricky Morton, and Tracy Smothers would split the money if Vicious won Dark match after the taping: NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
NWA @ Jasper, GA - September 18, 1990 Terry Taylor defeated Bobby Eaton
NWA @ Rock Hill, SC - Winthrop Coliseum - September 19, 1990 Tommy Rich defeated Bobby Eaton
NWA @ Fayetteville, NC - September 19, 1990
NWA @ Savannah, GA - Civic Center - September 20, 1990
NWA @ Raleigh, NC – Dorton Arena - September 20, 1990 (580) Wendell Cooley pinned the Italian Stallion Brad Armstrong pinned Buddy Landell Norman pinned Barry Horowitz NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright (sub. for the Samoan Swat Team) Mike Rotundo pinned the Iron Sheik Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane when Garvin pinned Lane after Jim Cornette accidentally hit Lane with his tennis racquet NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Sid Vicious at the 15-minute mark
NWA @ Charleston, SC - McAlister Fieldhouse - September 21, 1990 Included Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, Terry Taylor, El Gigante, NWA US Champion Lex Luger, and NWA World Champion Sting
NWA @ Jacksonville, FL - Coliseum - September 22, 1990 Included NWA World Champion Sting, Stan Hansen, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
- The Samoan Swat Team quit.
- Al Greene was made part of the Master Blasters when Kevin Nash's original partner quit.
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - September 23, 1990 The first 1,000 children in the door 14 years old and younger - with a paid adult - received a free Sting wrist watch The Juicer pinned Dutch Mantell Terry Taylor pinned the Iron Sheik The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Alan Iron Eagle Big Van Vader pinned Tom Zenk NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright (sub. for the Samoan Swat Team) at 4:45 NWA US Champion Lex Luger fought Stan Hansen to a double count-out at 3:15 NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & Arn Anderson to a double disqualification; Doom worked the match as babyfaces NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Randy Culley) at 8:02
NWA @ Marietta, GA - Cobb County Civic Center - September 24, 1990 (350) NWA World Champion Sting didn't appear because he was taping a toy commercial; NWA US Champion Lex Luger didn't appear because his wife was expecting a child Power Hour - 10/5/90 - featured a promo by the Nasty Boys regarding their upcoming match with NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner at Halloween Havoc; included Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling News Network in which he showed footage from the previous week's World Championship Wrestling and the ending between NWA World Champion Sting, Sid Vicious, the Black Scorpion, and Brian Pillman, followed by promos by both Vicious and Sting; Solie then showed footage of NWA Tag Team Champions Doom attacking NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson during the 9/30/90 Worldwide, followed by promos from Flair & Anderson and Long; Solie then announced that his interview with the Black Scorpion would air the following night on WCW; featured Missy Hyatt, subbing for Jim Cornette, hosting the Louisville Slugger with Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin as guests: NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Ringlords; during the bout, Jim Ross said exclusive footage would air the following night on World Championship Wrestling from the contract signings between NWA World Champion Sting and Sid Vicious and the Steiners and the Nasty Boys, held the previous Sunday in Chicago; moments later, Paul E. Dangerously said Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson would be his guests on The Danger Zone Sunday on The Main Event The Nasty Boys defeated James Soloman & Rick Ford at 3:56 when Jerry Saggs pinned Ford following the running powerslam / flying elbowsmash combo; during the bout, Ross said he would be speaking with the founders of the Guardian Angels the following week; it was announced during the match that the Nastys would face Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong the following night on World Championship Wrestling Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Little Richard Marley) defeated Allen Iron Eagle & Lou Perez at 2:24 when Garvin pinned Eagle with the DDT as Eagle attempted a backdrop Moondog Rex pinned Scott Allen with the Samoan Drop at 4:05; Allen was announced as Scotty Williams but the on screen graphic read Allen; Jim Ross corrected the ring announcer after he said Williams; during the contest, it was announced Terry Taylor would face Stan Lane and Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin would face Allen Iron Eagle & Brian Pillman Sunday on The Main Event NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Tim Horner & Mike Rotunda NWA Pro: The Nasty Boys defeated Tommy Rich & an unknown; the power in the production truck went out during the match, with the match then having to be redone later in the show The Main Event - 10/14/90: Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson Featured the debut of Mark & Chris Youngblood Also included NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner (w/ Thunderbolt Patterson) World Championship Wrestling - 10/6/90 - featured Michael Hayes cutting a promo on he and Jimmy Garvin facing Brian Pillman & Allen Iron Eagle the following night on The Main Event, followed by footage of Hayes & Garvin in Hollywood and their mansion being featured on a tour of stars' homes; included a Halloween Havoc ad with Elvira and Sid Vicious; featured Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he first reviewed footage of NWA World Champion Sting, Vicious, the Black Scorpion, and Brian Pillman in the ring together the previous week; Solie then introduced footage of him, while blindfolded, conducting an interview with the Black Scorpion in the Scorpion's lair; during the interview, the Scorpion told Solie to ask Sting about Tulsa and then said while Vicious was after Sting's belt, he was after Sting's soul; included Bob Caudle conducting an interview with Stan Hansen, during which Caudle said NWA US Champion Lex Luger wasn't scheduled to wrestle but would try to appear later in the show; featured footage from the 9/30/90 Chicago house show of Sting and Vicious singing their contract for their match at Halloween Havoc, overseen by Tony Schiavone, followed by Vicious attacking Sting during the main event and dropping him with a piledriver onto a steel chair; included a promo by Vicious regarding his attack on Sting in Chicago; featured the Weekly Top 10 - Tag Teams: 10) the Master Blasters, 9) Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk, 8) Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner, 7) Tracy Smotehrs & Steve Armstrong, 6) Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane, 5) Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, 4) Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, 3) the Nasty Boys, 2) Ric Flair & Arn Anderson, 1) NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner; Singles: 10) Barry Windham, 9) Buddy Landell, 8) the Junkyard Dog, 7) Terry Taylor, 6) Brian Pillman, 5) NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, 4) Ric Flair, 3) Stan Hansen, 2) Sid Vicious, 1) NWA US Champion Lex Luger; included footage from the 9/30/90 Chicago card in which Schiavone oversaw the contract signing for Havoc between the Nasty Boys and NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, during which the Nastys struck the champions with the title belts and a folding chair before Brian Knobbs slammed Scott onto the table used for the singing; featured a promo by both the Nastys and Steiners regarding their upcoming match at Havoc; featured a segment of Trucker Norm's Corner in which Norm, sitting in the crowd, gave Halloween safety tips; included footage of NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson being attacked on NWA Worldwide by NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, followed by a promo by Teddy Long on Doom's dominance thus far against the Horsemen; featured Jim Ross conducting an interview in the arena with Ric Flair & Anderson regarding the attack the previous week by Doom; included Ross conducting an interview with Solie regarding his interview earlier in the show with the Black Scorpion; featured Missy Hyatt hyping the following night's episode of The Main Event; included the announcement that Terry Taylor would face Stan Lane during The Main Event; featured Hansen interrupting the commentary team for the third time during the closing segment, with Hansen again looking for Luger, said to be spending time with underpriviledged kids; after Hansen called Luger a coward, Ross recieved word that Luger had just pulled into the building as the show came to a close: Mark & Chris Youngblood defeated the Ringlords at 5:24 following an elevated backslide / double tomahawk chop off the top double team; during the ring introductions, the match was announced as a "preview match;" during the bout, the Youngbloods cut an insert promo in which they challenged Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin for the Freebirds' recent attack on Allen Iron Eagle; during the bout, it was announced Brian Pillman & Iron Eagle would face Hayes & Garvin the following night on The Main Event The Juicer pinned Barry Horowitz at 3:11 with a Thesz Press off the top; the Juicer wore a Bartman t-shirt for the bout; before the contest, the Juicer came ringside with several young fans, one of which had his face painted like the Juicer's; moments later, the Juicer brought the fan into the ring with him and took the boy's shirt off so the boy could flex JW Storm pinned Scott Allen with one hand on his chest following a modified chokeslam at 1:40; after the bout, Storm knocked Allen out with a right hand punch Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Jeff Stone & Bill Ford when Morton pinned Stone with a roll up at 4:50; during the bout, it was mentioned Gibson recently injured his ankle and thigh muscle Stan Hansen pinned Pablo Crenshaw with one foot on his chest at 1:19 following the lariat Brian Pillman pinned Tony Burton with a crossbody off the top at 4:00; during the bout, Stan Hansen joined Jim Ross & Bob Caudle on commentary, demanding to find out where NWA US Champion Lex Luger was; the commentary team said Luger wasn't scheduled to be on the show The Nasty Boys defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong at 13:36 when Jerry Saggs pinned Smothers following the powerslam / elbowsmash off the top double team Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright defeated Reno Riggins & Tim Parker at 5:11 when Parker pinned Parker following a suplex / shoulderblock off the top double team Terry Taylor pinned Gil Cannatella with the Five Arm at 1:53 Moondog Rex pinned Keith Hart with a Samoan Drop at 2:00; during the bout, it was announced Ric Flair & Arn Anderson would appear on The Danger Zone the following night during The Main Event Allen Iron Eagle defeated Chuck Coates via submission with the Indian Deathlock at 2:06; during the bout, Hansen again joined the commentary team looking for Luger NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned James Peterson with the DDT at 4:27; during the bout, Bobby Eaton cut an insert promo on Sid Vicious, saying he wanted payback at the upcoming Omni show for Vicious recently beating him in the Running the Gauntlet event The Main Event - 10/7/90: Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Brian Pillman & Alan Iron Eagle; during the bout, Garvin blew out his knee; after the contest, Mark & Chris Youngblood made the save
NWA @ Florence, AL - September 25, 1990
NWA @ Albany, GA - Civic Center - September 25, 1990 Allen Iron Eagle defeated Dr. X The Juicer defeated El Diablo Tom Zenk defeated Lt. James Earl Wright The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner Brian Pillman pinned the Iron Sheik The Junkyard Dog & El Gigante defeated Ric Flair & Arn Anderson via disqualification NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion
NWA @ Columbus, GA - September 26, 1990
NWA @ Hampton, VA - Coliseum - September 27, 1990 (3,000) The Juicer pinned Dutch Mantell The Iron Sheik defeated Allen Iron Eagle The Master Blasters defeated Tim Horner & Mike Rotunda NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious via count-out Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Harley Race defeated El Gigante, the Junkyard Dog, & Brian Pillman when Flair pinned Pillman NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Randy Culley)
NWA @ Ft. Pierce, FL - September 28, 1990 Buddy Landell pinned Lou Perez Mike Rotunda pinned Michael Hayes Tommy Rich pinned the Blade Hunter Tyree Pride fought Kevin Sullivan to a double count-out Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Ricky Morton pinned NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Harley Race (sub. for Barry Windham)
NWA @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - September 28, 1990 (2,900) The first 1,000 kids received a Sting watch Tim Horner pinned Mario Savoldi (Ted Petty) Allen Iron Eagle defeated Dr. X The Juicer pinned Dutch Mantell Master Blaster Steele pinned Tom Zenk NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright Terry Taylor pinned the Iron Sheik Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Sid Vicious defeated El Gigante, the Junkyard Dog, & Brian Pillman NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Randy Culley); after the bout, Sting went for the Scorpion's mask until Sid Vicious appeared
NWA @ Nassau, Bahamas - Stadium - September 29, 1990 Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons suffered an injury during the show from a Robert Gibson dropkick; the dropkick drove Simmons' teeth into his gums
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA - Civic Center - September 29, 1990 (3,000) The first 1,000 kids received a Sting watch Tim Horner pinned Mario Savoldi (Ted Petty) Master Blaster Steele pinned Tom Zenk at the 2-minute mark NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright Terry Taylor pinned the Iron Sheik Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, & Sid Vicious defeated El Gigante, the Junkyard Dog, & Brian Pillman NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Bill Irwin); after the bout, Sting went for the Scorpion's mask until Sid Vicious appeared
NWA @ Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion - September 30, 1990 (2,598) The first 1,000 kids received a Sting watch World Championship Wrestling - 10/6/90 - featured the contract singing, overseen by Tony Schiavone, between NWA World Champion Sting and Sid Vicious, with Arn Anderson, for their match at Halloween Havoc; included the contract signing, overseen by Schiavone, for Havoc between the Nasty Boys and NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, during which the Nastys struck the champions with the title belts and a folding chair before Brian Knobbs slammed Scott onto the table used for the singing Tim Horner pinned Jonnie Stewart Dr. X pinned Allen Iron Eagle (sub. for Terry Taylor) The Juicer (sub. for Allen Iron Eagle) defeated Dutch Mantel Terry Taylor (sub. for Wendell Cooley) defeated the Iron Sheik with a small package Tom Zenk vs. the Master Blaster (Kevin Nash) NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright (sub. for the Samoan Swat Team) Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Sid Vicious defeated the Junkyard Dog, El Gigante & Brian Pillman NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Al Perez) at 1:25; after the bout, Sid Vicious attacked Sting with a steel chair and then dropped Sting with a piledriver onto the chair
NWA @ Sunrise, FL - September 30, 1990 (1,100) Buddy Landell pinned Lou Perez Mike Rotunda pinned Michael Hayes Tommy Rich pinned the Blade Hunter Tyree Pride fought Kevin Sullivan to a double count-out at the 90-second mark Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Ricky Morton pinned NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Harley Race (sub. for Barry Windham) at the 6-minute mark
NWA @ Gainesville, GA - Georgia Mountains Center - October 1, 1990 (900) World Championship Wrestling - 10/13/90 - featured footage of the Nasty Boys attacking NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner following the contract signing for the Halloween Havoc match, taped 9/30/90 in Chicago, followed by the same promo by the Nastys that aired the previous week; included a promo by the Steiners regarding facing the Nastys at Havoc and defending against Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane later in the show; featured Gordon Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he reviewed footage of Sid Vicious and NWA World Champion Sting signing their contract in Chicago, taped 9/30/90, with Vicious then attacking Sting later in the night; Solie then showed footage of Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson recently attacking NWA Tag Team Champions Doom during a recent edition of Worldwide; promos then aired from Teddy Long and Flair & Anderson; included the Weekly Top 10 - Tag Teams: 10) the Master Blasters, 9) Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk, 8) Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner, 7) Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong, 6) Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane, 5) Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin, 4) Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson, 3) the Nasty Boys, 2) Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson, and 1) the Steiners; Singles: 10) Barry Windham, 9) Buddy Landell, 8) the Junkyard Dog, 7) Terry Taylor, 6) Brian Pillman, 5) Arn Anderson, 4) Ric Flair, 3) Stan Hansen, 2) Sid Vicious, 1) NWA US Champion Lex Luger; featured a Halloween Havoc ad featuring Elvira with Vicious; included a vignette from the Black Scorpion in which he said he would let Sting focus on Sid Vicious and would disappear for a while but would be at Halloween Havoc; featured a segment of Trucker Norm's Corner in which Norman, in the crowd, in which he told the kids to be safe at Halloween and to ask their parents to order Halloween Havoc; included a promo by the Nastys regarding the Steiners' win over Eaton & Lane; featured a Halloween Havoc ad which announced the following matches for the show: the Junkyard Dog vs. Moondog Rex, Tommy Rich vs. JW Storm, Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. the Master Blasters, and Terry Taylor vs. Wendell Cooley; however, it was mentioned earlier in the show that Taylor would face Dr. X at the show; included Jim Ross conducting an interview in the arena with Sting regarding his recent attacks from Vicious; featured Paul E. Dangerously conducting an interview with Vicious regarding his upcoming match with Sting at Halloween Havoc: The Juicer pinned Jeff Stone with a Thesz Press off the top at 3:49; prior to the bout, the Juicer came out with several young fans The Nasty Boys defeated Joe Barrett & Keith Hart at 3:51 when Jerry Saggs pinned Hart following the running powerslam / elbowsmash off the top double team Tom Zenk pinned Bill Ford at 2:42 with a crossbody off the top Moondog Rex pinned Tommy Rich at 4:41 after hitting Rich with his bone; prior to the bout, it was announced Rex would challenge NWA US Champion Lex Luger the following night on The Main Event; during the contest, it was mentioned Rex was ranked #8 in the NWA, even though he wasn't mentioned during the Weekly Top 10 earlier in the show Terry Taylor pinned Chuck Coates with the Five Arm at 3:12; during the bout, Taylor's parents were shown in attendance; it was mentioned during the match that Taylor would face Dr. X at Halloween Havoc; moments later, Bob Caudle read the Weekly Top 10 which differed from the version announced earlier in the show and included both JW Storm and Moondog Rex JW Storm pinned John Peterson at 2:14 with a modified chokeslam; after the bout, Storm knocked his opponent out with a punch NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) at 14:01 when Rick pinned Eaton after Scott hit a Steinerline as Eaton attempted to drop Rick with a piledriver Tim Horner pinned Brian Carr with a roll up into a bridge at 3:54; during the bout, it was announced Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson would face Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson the following night on The Main Event The Main Event - 10/14/90: NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Moondog Rex
- 10/90: Buddy Landel was fired after missing two shows. He was rehired the same day.
NWA @ Columbia, SC - October 1, 1990
NWA @ ?, GA - October 1, 1990
NWA @ Greenville, SC - October 3, 1990
NWA @ Tallahassee, FL - October 4, 1990 (2,500) Scott Armstrong pinned Barry Horowitz Norman pinned the Cuban Assassin Tom Zenk pinned the Iron Sheik Tommy Rich pinned Buddy Landell NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons pinned Terry Taylor; Simmons worked the match as a babyface El Gigante defeated Dr. X (Randy Culley) Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious via count-out NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Bill Irwin)
NWA @ Greensboro, NC - Coliseum - October 5, 1990 (3,000) The Juicer pinned Pat Rose The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner Terry Taylor pinned Dutch Mantell Ricky Morton & Allen Iron Eagle (sub. for Robert Gibson) defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane The Junkyard Dog pinned Harley Race NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double disqualification NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Bill Irwin)
NWA @ Panama City, FL - October 5, 1990
NWA @ Washington DC - Armory - October 6, 1990 The Juicer pinned Pat Rose The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner Terry Taylor pinned Dutch Mantell Ricky Morton & Allen Iron Eagle (sub. for Robert Gibson) defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane The Junkyard Dog pinned Harley Race NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double disqualification NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion (Bill Irwin)
NWA @ Thibodaux, LA - October 6, 1990
NWA @ Charlottesville, VA - October 7, 1990 (3,400) The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner Ricky Morton & Terry Taylor (sub. for Robert Gibson) (w/ Steve Travis) defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane after Travis hit an interfering Jim Cornette, with Taylor then hitting Lane with Cornette's tennis racquet NWA World Champion Sting defeated the Black Scorpion NWA World Champion Sting (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed, whose father was in the ICU) & NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons defeated Ric Flair & Arn Anderson when Sting pinned Flair
NWA @ Alexandria, LA - October 7, 1990 (1,800) Scott Armstrong defeated Barry Horowitz Norman pinned the Cuban Assassin Tommy Rich pinned Buddy Landell Tom Zenk pinned the Iron Sheik Tracy Smothers pinned Michael Hayes El Gigante defeated Dr. X (Randy Culley) NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned Sid Vicious; Vicious initially won the match with his feet on the ropes for leverage but the match was restarted; Luger then pinned Vicious within seconds
- 10/7/90: NWA US Champion Lex Luger's wife gave birth to a daughter, Lauren Ashley Pfohl.
NWA @ Marietta, GA - Cobb County Civic Center - October 8, 1990 (350) Television taping: Terry Taylor defeated Moondog Rex via disqualification when Barry Horowitz interfered Terry Taylor & Tommy Rich defeated Moondog Rex & Barry Horowitz Mike Rotunda vs. Death Row; the match turned into a legit fight with other wrestlers then coming out to break it up
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - October 9, 1990 World Championship Wrestling taping
NWA @ Bluefield, WV - Civic Center - October 10, 1990
NWA @ Melbourne, FL - October 11, 1990
NWA @ Roanoke, VA - Civic Center - October 11, 1990
NWA @ St. Petersburg, FL - October 12, 1990
NWA @ Charleston, WV - October 12, 1990
NWA @ Miami, FL - October 13, 1990
NWA @ Knoxville, TN - October 13, 1990
NWA @ Key West, FL - High School - October 14, 1990
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - October 14, 1990 The Juicer defeated Barry Horowitz Norman defeated Dutch Mantell The Junkyard Dog defeated the Iron Sheik The Black Scorpion defeated Brian Pillman NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys NWA US Champion Lex Luger (sub. for Bobby Eaton) defeated Sid Vicious WCW Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & WCW TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double count-out in a Texas Tornado match
NWA @ Montgomery, AL - Civic Center - October 15, 1990 Television taping
NWA @ Troy, OH - October 16, 1990
NWA @ Marion, OH - October 17, 1990
NWA @ Canton, OH - October 18, 1990
NWA @ Chattanooga, TN - UTC Arena - October 18, 1990
NWA @ Altoona, PA - October 19, 1990
NWA @ Augusta, GA - Civic Center - October 19, 1990 Tommy Rich defeated the Iron Sheik The Juicer defeated Barry Horowitz Brian Pillman defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker The Nasty Boys defeated Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson fought NWA Tag Team Champions Doom to a double count-out NWA World Champion Sting defeated the Black Scorpion via count-out
NWA @ Charleston, SC - October 20, 1990
NWA @ Asbury Park, NJ - October 20, 1990 Norman pinned Dutch Mantell at 10:18 by blocking a sunset flip attempt with a sit-down splash Terry Taylor pinned the Stomper at 6:43 with a crossbody off the top The Master Blasters defeated Tom Zenk & Brad Armstrong at 3:34 when Steele pinned Armstrong following a suplex from Blade; the bout happened after Zenk & Armstrong appeared as guests of Paul E. Dangerously's Danger Zone and Dangerously hit Armstrong with his mobile phone after the team began brawling with the Master Blasters The Junkyard Dog pinned Buddy Landel with a series of headbutts at 5:25 Mike Rotunda defeated JW Storm via disqualification at 7:28 when Storm backdropped Rotunda over the top NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane at 19:34 when Rick pinned Eaton after Eaton sustained a clothesline to the back from Scott and from the front by Rick NWA World Champion Sting defeated the Black Scorpion via count-out at 4:53 after the challenger was unmasked
NWA @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - October 21, 1990 Brian Pillman defeated the Iron Sheik The Master Blasters defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong JW Storm defeated Tommy Rich Sid Vicious defeated the Junkyard Dog NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double disqualification NWA World Champion Sting defeated the Black Scorpion
NWA @ Gainesville, GA - Georgia Mountains Center - October 22, 1990 Television taping: Ricky Morton defeated Michael Hayes via disqualification Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson fought Terry Taylor to a draw NWA World Champion Sting defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
Power Hour - 10/26/90: Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - October 1990 World Championship Wrestling taping: 10/27/90 - the second hour of the program overlapped with the first hour of Halloween Havoc; featured a rundown of the Havoc card narrated by Gordon Solie; included a segment of the Wrestling Wrap-Up hosted by Solie, with footage of the NWA World Champion Sting / Sid Vicious confrontation at the Clash of the Champions and of Vicious attacking Sting at the Sept. 30 card in Chicago, followed by comments from both men; footage was also shown of NWA Tag Team Champions Doom attacking Arn Anderson on Worldwide and Ric Flair & Anderson then jumping the champions as well as footage from the recent match in Greensboro in which the two fought to a double count-out and brawled all the way backstage, followed by comments from Teddy Long, Flair & Anderson; featured a promo by Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin regarding their their upcoming match at Havoc against Chris & Mark Youngblood; included a Havoc commercial starring Elvira and Vicious; featured Solie hosting the Wrestlig Wrap-Up focusing on the NWA US Champion Lex Luger vs. Stan Hansen and NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Nasty Boys matches at Havoc, with footage of Hansen attacking Luger at the Clash, comments from Hansen and Luger, footage of the Nastys attacking the Steiners during the Sept. 30 contract signing in Chicago, and comments from both teams, during which Scott said his title meant nothing compared to the revenge he wants for the earlier attack in Chicago; included a promo by the Junkyard Dog & El Gigante regarding their match later in the show; featured a segment of Trucker Norm's Corner in which Norman, sitting in the crowd with the fans, told the kids and parents to be safe while out trick or treating; included Jim Ross hosting a segment with Dennis Brent of the Wrestling News Wrap-Up in which Brent presented Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong with an Outstanding Achievement Award based on their upset over Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane earlier in the year and their time spent volunteering to help the community; footage was then shown of their win over Eaton & Lane on Worldwide; moments later, Jim Cornette interrupted the presentation and claimed the award was made to make his team look like losers, said they couldn't beat Eaton & Lane, and then insulted the Armstrong family; Cornette then said Armstrong wouldn't punch him because he was wearing glasses, with Armstrong saying he wouldn't punch him but he would push him down on his "big, fat ass" and then shoved him; the audio was muted when Armstrong said "ass;" featured a closing segment in which Cornette cut a promo on Smothers & Armstrong for putting their hands on him: Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bill Ford & Chuck Coates at 7:34 when Smothers pinned Coates with a side elbow off the top as Armstrong held Coates in the air; Jim Cornette joined the commentary team for the bout and argued that Smothers & Armstrong shouldn't be receiving an award from the NWA Wrestling Wrap-Up instead of his team of Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated the Italian Stallion & Joe Cazana at 7:38 when Morton pinned Cazana with a sunset flip after Rich punched Cazana in the mid-section; during the bout, it was announced Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin were responsible for a major knee injury to Robert Gibson which would put Gibson out of action for six months to a year JW Storm pinned Terrance Blaylock with one hand on his chest at 1:45 following a choke throw; after the bout, Storm punched Blaylock in the face Tom Zenk pinned Tom Burke with a crossbody off the top at 6:14 Mike Rotunto & Tim Horner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright at 16:48 when Horner pinned Wright with a roll up into a bridge Allen Iron Eagle (w/ Chris & Mark Youngblood) pinned Bob Andrews at 3:28 following a double chop Barry Horowitz pinned Tommy Angel at 2:48 with a la magistral cradle El Gigante & the Junkyard Dog defeated Kamikazee & El Diablo at 2:46 when Gigante scored the pin following a boot to the chest Trucker Norm (w/ the Juicer) pinned Keith Hart at 1:53 by blocking a sunset flip attempt and hitting a sit-down splash
NWA @ ? - October 1990
World Championship Wrestling - 11/3/90 - featured a Halloween Havoc special report, hosted by Gordon Solie, in which he noted Stan Hansen was the new NWA US Champion and that NWA World Champion Sting, NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, and NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner retained their titles; Solie then showed footage of the Black Scorpion's appearance and altercation with Sting and of the Nasty Boys attacking Scott Steiner during his post-match interview with Tony Schiavone; included Jim Ross conducting a backstage interview with Ric Flair and Teddy Long in which Flair said he and Arn Anderson wanted another shot at the NWA Tag Team Titles at Starrcade; Flair then challenged Long to bring his men to the Clash of the Champions and a coin toss would determine which between he and Anderson and which member of Doom would face off in a singles match; the two then shared words, with Flair offering Long $200,000 if the Horsemen lost but Long walked off without agreeing; featured Solie hosting a segment of the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he previewed the Starrcade 90 international tag team tournament, during which it was noted elimination tournaments were being held around the world to see what representatives would be part of Starrcade; during the segment, a brief video package of the Steiners, the only team mentioned by name to be part of the tournament, was shown; included Bob Caudle introducing footage of Paul E. Dangerously going to a pool hall to find the Motor City Madman; after meeting him, Dangerously gave him a wad of cash to take care of Lex Luger, with the Madman telling Dangerously he could consider it done; featured a second segment with Ross, Flair, and Long in which Flair offered Long $250,000, with Long saying the tag team titles are worth more than that; Flair then offered $500,000 and said that was worth more than the neighborhood Long grew up in, with Long again turning down the offer; included a vignette of Big Van Vader to promote his return to the NWA; featured a third segment with Ross, Flair, and Long in which Long told Flair to put his own Rolls Royce and yacht on the line if he wanted a chance at the tag team titles; included a promo by Jim Cornette regarding Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane facing Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong, with Cornette putting up $10,000 to Smothers & Armstrong putting up their Wrestling Wrap Up awards; featured a backstage segment in which Dangerously said the Black Scorpion had agreed to be on The Danger Zone live at the Clash of the Champions to confront Sting; after showing footage of the Scorpion's appearance at Havoc, Dangerously spoke with Sting and then showed a new promo from the Scorpion in which he told Sting he would confront him at the Clash but only if he himself was put in a cage so he could show off more of his black magic; Sting then said he would be at the Clash, no matter what the Scorpion had up his sleeve; included a fourth segment with Ross, Flair, and Long in which Flair agreed to Long's bet for the Clash; featured backstage promos by Michael Hayes - alongside Jimmy Garvin & Little Richard Marley - and Ricky Morton regarding their main event match:
The Juicer pinned Mark White with a Thesz Press off the top at 3:52; prior to the bout, the Juicer was escorted to the ring by several kids wearing makeup like his
The Master Blasters defeated Dave Diamond & Scott Allen at 1:33 when Steel pinned Diamond following a double shoulderblock
The Junkyard Dog pinned Rocky Gibbs with a headbutt at the 56-second mark; late in the bout, Jim Ross accidentally referred to Gibbs as Rocky King
Jeff Stone defeated NWA US Champion Stan Hansen via disqualification at 1:53 when Hansen broke the referee's 5 count while attacking Stone on the ropes; Hansen did not come out with the US title nor was he introduced as the champion
Brian Pillman pinned Ringlord #1 with a crossbody off the top at 7:00; during the bout, it was announced Jim Cornette would put up $10,000 when Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane faced Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong the following night on The Main Event; it was also mentioned two foreign teams would compete at the Clash of the Champions for a spot in the Starrcade 90 tag team tournament
The Nasty Boys defeated John Peterson & Dave Perry at 3:26 when Jerry Saggs pinned Perry following the running powerslam / flying elbowsmash double team; during the bout, NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner cut an insert promo on their feud with the Nasty Boys
Brad Armstrong pinned Lt. James Earl Wright with a reversal into the side Russian legsweep at 7:37
Sid Vicious defeated Mark Freeman with one finger on his chest after hitting the powerbomb at 1:50
Tommy Rich pinned Hassan Farouk with the Thesz Press at 2:00
Moondog Rex pinned Tommy Angel with the Samoan Drop at 7:28
Ricky Morton defeated Michael Hayes (w/ Little Richard Marley) via disqualification at 5:58 when Jimmy Garvin interfered as Hayes was tied upside down in the corner; during the bout, it was noted Robert Gibson would be out of action 6 to 8 months due to injury; after the contest, Tommy Rich made the save, with he and Morton attempting to injure Hayes' leg until Hayes was helped from the ring; after the commercial break, Jim Ross conducted a closing interview in the arena with Hayes, Garvin, & Marley regarding Morton & Rich; moments later, Morton & Rich came out to the ring, with Morton grabbing the mic and challenging the Freebirds to a fight then and there; the two teams then brawled in the ring until El Gigante came out during the final seconds of the broadcast
NWA @ Norfolk, VA - Scope - October 25, 1990 Brad Armstrong defeated Dutch Mantell Terry Taylor defeated the Iron Sheik Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane JW Storm defeated Allen Iron Eagle NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double count-out NWA World Champion Sting defeated the Black Scorpion via count-out
NWA @ Toronto, Ontario - Exhibition Place - October 25, 1990 Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich (sub. for Robert Gibson) The Master Blasters defeated Mike Rotunda & Tim Horner Nick Decarlo defeated Terry Morgan Tom Zenk defeated Johnny K-9 The Juicer (Art Barr) defeated Barry Horowitz Brian Pillman defeated the Black Scorpion NWA US Champion Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious
NWA @ Richmond, VA - Coliseum - October 26, 1990 Brad Armstrong defeated Dutch Mantell Terry Taylor defeated the Iron Sheik Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane JW Storm defeated Allen Iron Eagle NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double count-out NWA World Champion Sting defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification
Halloween Havoc 90 - Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion - October 27, 1990 (8,000; announced as a sell out) Tim Horner defeated Barry Horowitz at 8:35 Rip Rogers defeated Reno Riggins at 3:57 Pay-per-view bouts - featured Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously on commentary; included Tony Schiavone conducting an interview on the platform with NWA World Champion Sting regarding his title defense later in the show against Sid Vicious until he was interrupted by the Black Scorpion; moments later, the Scorpion took a female fan and disappeared as Sting approached them; the Scorpion and woman then appeared on the opposite side of the stage, with the Scorpion escaping as Sting tended to the woman; featured Schiavone conducting an interview on the platform with Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, & Sid Vicious regarding their title matches later in the show; included Schiavone conducting an interview on the platform with NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner regarding he and Rick Steiner's successful title defense earlier in the show against the Nasty Boys and the post-match attack they sustained; moments later, Jerry Saggs - dressed as a vendor - along with Brian Knobbs attacked Scott on the platform, with Knobbs then cutting a promo on the Steiners before going backstage; featured Schiavone conducting an interview on the platform with Teddy Long in which Long bragged about Doom holding onto the NWA Tag Team Titles against Ric Flair & Arn Anderson earlier in the show and said the Horsemen would not get any more title shots; included Missy Hyatt speaking with Ross & Dangerously at ringside in which both Missy and Dangerously predicted Sid Vicious to beat Sting in the main event: Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich (sub. for Robert Gibson) defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (w/ Jim Cornette) at 20:49 when Rich pinned Lane after hitting him with Cornette's tennis racquet; prior to the bout, Tony Schiavone interviewed Morton & Rich near the entrance stage regarding their upcoming match; late in the bout, Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong appeared ringside dressed as Cornette Terry Taylor pinned Bill Irwin at 11:47; Jack Brickhouse did guest commentary for the match Brad Armstrong pinned JW Storm at 5:04 (the end of Storm's undefeated streak) Master Blasters Blade & Steel defeated Tracy Smothers and Steve Armstrong when Blade pinned Armstrong at 7:17 after Steel hit a clothesline to the back of the head as Armstrong grabbed at an interfering Jim Cornette on the ring apron; during the bout, Cornette joined the commentary team to insult Smothers & Armstrong and then remained ringside for the duration of the match Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Rocky King) defeated Chris & Mark Youngblood at 17:28 when Garvin pinned Chris after Hayes dropped Chris with the DDT behind the referee's back as Chris had Garvin covered with a roll over NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick and Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys at 15:21 when Scott pinned Brian Knobbs with the Frankensteiner; during the bout, the Steiners debuted the bulldog off the top double team; after the match, the Nastys attacked the champions with the title belts, threw the referee down, and twice rammed Rick's shoulder into the steel ringpost The Junkyard Dog pinned Moondog Rex at 3:15 NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double count-out at 18:18 when all four men began brawling in the aisle Stan Hansen pinned NWA US Champion Lex Luger with the lariat at 9:29 to win the title as Luger attempted his own clothesline; prior to the bout, Hansen cut a pre-taped promo on the match; late in the contest, Dan Spivey appeared ringside and threw Hansen his cowbell to use as a weapon, with Luger quickly knocking it out of Hansen's possession NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious at 12:36 with a Stinger Splash and inside cradle; Vicious originally won the match at 11:50 when Sting failed a bodyslam, with Sid falling on top for the win; fireworks were set off and balloons dropped from the rafters before the real Sting came out, revealing that the man in the ring - who replaced the champion moments earlier during a backstage brawl with Sid - was in fact fellow Horseman Barry Windham; late in the match, Ric Flair and Arn Anderson appeared ringside to distract the referee as Sid and Sting battled their way backstage; after the bout, Jim Ross conducted a ringside interview with Sting regarding Vicious, the fake Sting, and the challenge of the Black Scorpion
NWA @ Columbus, GA - October 28, 1990 Terry Taylor defeated Dutch Mantell Chris and Mark Youngblood defeated Barry Horowitz & the Iron Sheik Brad Armstrong defeated Master Blaster Blade Tom Zenk defeated JW Storm NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons via disqualification NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys
NWA @ Farmland, IN - October 28, 1990
NWA @ Saginaw, MI - Civic Center - October 28, 1990 The Juicer defeated Barry Horowitz Tom Zenk defeated the Cuban Assassin Tom Zenk defeated the Black Scorpion The Master Blasters defeated Tim Horner & Mike Rotunda El Gigante defeated Dr. X Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious
NWA @ Anderson, SC - October 29, 1990 Television taping: The Nasty Boys defeated Chris & Mark Youngblood via disqualification Steve Armstrong defeated Stan Lane Terry Taylor fought NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a no contest Ric Flair defeated Buddy Landell
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - October 30, 1990 Television taping: Tom Zenk defeated JW Storm The Juicer defeated Moondog Rex via disqualification Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Buddy Landell & Moondog Rex Tracy Smothers defeated Steve Armstrong NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys via disqualification
NWA @ Boone, NC - November 1, 1990 Tim Horner defeated Dutch Mantell Brad Armstrong defeated JW Storm Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bobby Eaton & George South Brian Pillman defeated the Black Scorpion Sid Vicious defeated Tom Zenk NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys
NWA @ Winston-Salem, NC - November 2, 1990 Terry Taylor (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner) & NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner fought the Nasty Boys to a no contest The Juicer defeated Dutch Mantell Terry Taylor defeated the Iron Sheik The Junkyard Dog defeated Moondog Rex via disqualification El Gigante defeated Moondog Rex NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double count-out NWA World Champion Sting defeated Sid Vicious
Power Hour - 11/3/90 - the first Power Hour to air on Saturday
NWA @ Winston-Salem, NC - Lawrence Joel Memorial Coliseum - November 2, 1990 Included NWA World Champion Sting
NWA @ Ozark, AL - November 3, 1990
NWA @ Raleigh, NC - Dorton Arena - November 3, 1990 The Juicer defeated Dutch Mantell Terry Taylor defeated the Iron Sheik The Junkyard Dog defeated Moondog Rex Terry Taylor (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner) & NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys via disqualification El Gigante defeated El Diablo NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double count-out NWA World Champion Sting defeated Sid Vicious
NWA @ Asheville, NC - Civic Center - November 4, 1990 (matinee) NWA Tag Team Champions Doom fought Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to a double count-out
NWA @ Montgomery, AL - November 4, 1990
NWA @ Charlotte, NC - Coliseum - November 4, 1990 Included NWA World Champion Sting, Ric Flair, and El Gigante
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - November 5, 1990 World Championship Wrestling taping: 11/10/90: Tom Zenk defeated Cliff Sheets Magnum Force defeated Tim Parker & Joe DeFuria The Big Cat defeated Scotty Williams The Juicer defeated JW Storm Buddy Landell defeated Steve Armstrong Bobby Eaton defeated NWA World Champion Sting via disqualification The Nightstalker defeated Gary Jackson Brian Pillman defeated Rip Rogers Sid Vicious defeated Scott Sandlin Ricky Morton defeated Michael Hayes via disqualification The Nasty Boys defeated Keith Hart & Neil Allen 11/17/90: Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Bill Irwin & Paul Lee NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Tim Horner The Motor City Madman defeated Dave Perry Tom Zenk defeated Gil Canatella Magnum Force defeated Greg Sawyer & Scotty Williams NWA World Champion Sting defeated Buddy Landell The Nightstalker defeated Jamie McKinnon Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Steve Stacks & Brian Carr The Big Cat defeated Jeff Gambol
NWA @ Beckley, WV - November 7, 1990 (1,300) The Juicer pinned George South JW Storm pinned Allen Iron Eagle Master Blaster Blade (Al Green) pinned Tim Horner The Junkyard Dog pinned Moondog Rex El Gigante pinned El Diablo (David Sierra) Big Van Vader pinned the Iron Sheik Lex Luger pinned Sid Vicious
NWA @ Memphis, TN - Mid-South Coliseum - November 8, 1990 (1,200) Terry Taylor pinned Dutch Mantell JW Storm pinned Allen Iron Eagle El Gigante defeated Dr. X (Moondog Rex) Big Van Vader pinned the Iron Sheik Terry Taylor (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner) & NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner fought the Nasty Boys to a double disqualification The Junkyard Dog pinned Moondog Rex Sid Vicious & NWA US Champion Stan Hansen defeated NWA World Champion Sting & Lex Luger when Vicious pinned Luger
NWA @ Greenwood - November 9, 1990 Brad Armstrong defeated Allen Iron Eagle Norman defeated Barry Horowitz Tim Horner defeated Master Blaster Blade Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Brian Pillman defeated the Black Scorpion Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Buddy Landell (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed
NWA @ Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium - November 10, 1990 Included Brian Pillman, the Black Scorpion, and NWA Tag Team Champions Doom
NWA @ Knoxville, TN - Civic Coliseum - November 11, 1990 (matinee) (1,200) Terry Taylor pinned the Cuban Assassin Sam Houston pinned Dutch Mantell El Gigante pinned Bill Irwin Tom Zenk pinned JW Storm Terry Taylor (sub. for NWA US Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner) & NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner fought the Nasty Boys to a double disqualification Big Van Vader pinned the Iron Sheik The Junkyard Dog defeated Moondog Rex NWA World Champion Sting & Lex Luger defeated Sid Vicious & NWA US Champion Stan Hansen
NWA @ Charleston, SC - McAllister Fieldhouse - November 11, 1990 Norman vs. Barry Horowitz Tom Zenk vs. Master Blaster Blade Brian Pillman vs. Bobby Eaton Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich vs. Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ Gainesville, GA - Georgia Mountains Center - November 12, 1990 (1,100) Television taping: Tom Zenk defeated the Motor City Madman Tom Zenk defeated the Motor City Madman Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Barry Horowitz & JW Storm; after the bout, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin attacked Morton; moments later, Vader came out and it appeared as though he was going to injure Morton as the Freebirds had done to Robert Gibson but Vader instead attacked Hayes & Garvin
NWA @ Marietta, GA - November 13, 1990 World Championship Wrestling - 11/24/90: Tom Zenk defeated Bill Irwin JW Storm defeated Dave Taylor Terry Taylor defeated Rip Rogers Brian Pillman defeated Tom Burke Buddy Landell defeated Jeff Tankersly The Nasty Boys defeated George South & Joe Cazana The Junkyard Dog defeated Mike Sampson Ric Flair fought NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons to a double disqualification Trucker Norm defeated GQ Stratus The Motor City Madman & the Big Cat defeated Scott Sandlin & Jeff Gambol Sid Vicious defeated Mark Freeman NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Man Mountain Bailey & Doug Stahl Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright
NWA @ Kansas City, KS - Memorial Hall - November 15, 1990 Mike Rotunda pinned Allen Iron Eagle Norman defeated Barry Horowitz The Junkyard Dog & Big Cat defeated the Moondogs The Iron Sheik pinned Brad Armstrong Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landell Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Lex Luger pinned Harley Race NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious
NWA @ Charleston, WV - Civic Center - November 16, 1990 Included the Nasty Boys, NWA Tag Team Champions Doom, El Gigante, and NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
NWA @ Tahlequah, OK - Northeastern State University - November 17, 1990
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA - Civic Center - November 17, 1990 Included Ric Flair, Lex Luger, NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner
NWA @ Tulsa, OK - Convention Center - November 18, 1990 (matinee) Included NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner, the Nasty Boys, and the Junkyard Dog
NWA @ Harrisonburg, VA - High School Gym - November 18, 1990 The Juicer vs. Dutch Mantell Tim Horner vs. the Master Blaster Tommy Rich vs. JW Storm Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, & El Gigante vs. Stan Lane, Bobby Eaton, & Jim Cornette NWA Tag Team Champions Doom vs. Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson
The Main Event - 11/18/90: The Nasty Boys vs. Rick Hardrock & Reno Riggins Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich vs. Jim Corbett & Pat Rose NWA Tag Team Champions Ron Simmons vs. Tommy Angel The Junkyard Dog vs. Mike Samples Running the Gauntlet: Rick Steiner vs. Sid Vicious Brad Armstrong, Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin, & Little Richard Marley
Clash of the Champions XIII "Thanksgiving Thunder" - Jacksonville, FL - Coliseum - November 20, 1990 Shown live on TBS - featured Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously on commentary; included Tony Schiavone conducting a podium interview with NWA World Champion Sting regarding his appearance later in the broadcast on the Danger Zone with the Black Scorpion; moments later, the Scorpion's voice could be heard in which he said he would use his black magic later in the show; featured a pre-taped promo by Dick the Bruiser promising a winner for the Sting / Black Scorpion match he would referee at Starrcade; later in the broadcast, Ross mistakenly said Bruiser would be the referee for the finals of the Pat O'Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament; included Gordon Solie hosting the Wrestling Wrap Up in which he reviewed the Weekly Top 10 rankings: Tag Team division: Norman & the Juicer (10), Big Cat & Motor City Madman (9), Tim Horner & the Candyman (8), the Master Blasters (7), the Southern Boys (6), Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich (5), the Fabulous Freebirds (4), the Nasty Boys (3), Ric Flair & Arn Anderson (2), and Rick & Scott Steiner (1); Singles division: Bobby Eaton (10), Tom Zenk (9), Michael Wallstreet (8), Brian Pillman (7), Terry Taylor (6), Arn Anderson (5), Ric Flair (4), Lex Luger (3), Sid Vicious (2), and Stan Hansen (1); featured a video package hyping the Starrcade tag team tournament, with the announcement that the Steiners are ranked the #1 seed and the Great Muta & Mr. Saito are #2; included a pre-taped promo by Sam Muchnick on his appearing at Starrcade; featured a video package recapping the feud between Luger and NWA US Champion Stan Hansen as well as footage of Dangerously finding the Motor City Madman to face Luger; included Schiavone conducting an interview with Luger about his match later in the night and his US title rematch with Hansen at Starrcade; moments later, the Big Cat interrupted, with Luger smacking him in the face and walking off; featured Schiavone conducting an interview with referee Nick Patrick in which he spoke of recent incidents between the Steiners and the Nasty Boys and said the Steiners were out to end the Nasty Boys' careers; included a vignette promoting the return of Big Van Vader; featured Schiavone conducting an interview with Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin regarding El Gigante not being at the show, with the Southern Boys & Gigante then appearing and scaring them off; included Missy Hyatt announcing NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson would defend against Terry Taylor Sunday on The Main Event; featured Schiavone conducting an interview with Ric Flair & Anderson regarding the Horsemen vs. Doom match later in the night, in which if Doom won then Teddy Long would win Flair's 65-foot limo and a yacht and if the Horsemen won Long would be Flair's chauffer for a day and the Horsmen would get a tag team title shot at Starrcade; included a video package highlighting the Sting / Black Scorpion feud; featured the Danger Zone with guest Sting and the Scorpion in which the Scorpion pulled a man from the crowd, seemingly spun his head completely around, locked him in a cage and turned him into a tiger, and then disappeared: Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Rocky King) defeated Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong at 4:47 when Hayes pinned Smothers with the DDT after Marley tripped Smothers from the floor; the bout was scheduled as Smothers, Armstrong, & El Gigante vs. Hayes, Garvin, & Bobby Eaton; prior to the bout, Hayes cut an in-ring promo claiming responsibility for El Gigante not being at the show, with the referee then ruling since the Freebirds were taking credit for Gigante not being there then it would be a 2-on-2 bout and Eaton - who was introduced alongside the Freebirds - would be ejected from ringside; during the bout, it was announced the Freebirds would face Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich at Starrcade and that the injured Robert Gibson would be in Morton & Rich's corner Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landell with a crossbody off the top at 5:48 Big Cat defeated Brad Armstrong at 4:30 when referee Randy Anderson stopped the match when Armstrong passed out while caught in the Torture Rack; prior to the bout, a pre-taped promo from the Big Cat was shown in which he spoke about facing Lex Luger Tom Zenk pinned Brian Lee with a missile dropkick at 3:10; after the bout, it was announced Zenk would face Bobby Eaton at Starrcade Michael Wallstreet (w/ Alexandra York) pinned the Starblazer at 4:14 with the Wallstreet Crash Samoan Drop; prior to the bout, Tony Schiavone conducted an interview with Mike Rotunda in which Rotunda said he would no longer be referred to by that name and he had legally changed his name to Michael Wallstreet; Wallstreet then said his story would be told the coming Saturday during World Championship Wrestling and then introduced York as his assistant (Rotunda's surprise debut as Wallstreet; York's surprise debut) Sgt. Krueger & Col. Deklerk defeated Kalua & the Botswana Beast at 5:49 when Krueger pinned the Beast after Deklerk dropkicked his partner on top of the Beast behind the referee's back; due to pre-match stipulations, Krueger & Deklerk advanced to the Pat O'Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament at Starrcade to represent South Africa Lex Luger pinned the Motor City Madman with a clothesline at 2:35; prior to the bout, the Big Cat confronted Luger in the aisle, with the two coming to blows until Cat was ejected from ringside The Nasty Boys defeated Chris & Mark Youngblood via disqualification at 5:02 when NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner interfered, attacked the Nasty Boys, and chased them backstage Sid Vicious pinned the Nightstalker at 3:30 after hitting him in the throat with his own axe, moments after fighting off the interference of the Big Cat; prior to the bout, it was announced Ox Baker, scheduled to be in the Nightstalker's corner, did not appear because he didn't need to be there in order for the Nightstalker to win; during his entrance, a pre-taped promo from Vicious was shown in which he commented on facing Sting again; after the bout, Vicious was double teamed until sliding out to the floor and grabbing a chair NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Magnum Force at 1:56 when Scott scored the pin following the Frankensteiner; after the bout, the Nasty Boys attacked the champions but were eventually cleared from the ring Ric Flair (w/ NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson) pinned NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed (w/ Teddy Long & NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) at 14:18 after Anderson interfered as the referee was knocked out on the floor and hit Reed with a steel chair after Simmons interfered and dropped Flair with a clothesline; due to pre-match stipulations, Flair & Anderson earned a tag team title shot at Starrcade and would have Long as Flair's chauffer for a day; had Reed won, Long would have won Flair's limo and yacht; a coin-toss before the bout determined which man from both teams would compete in the match
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - November 22, 1990 Thanksgiving Night - Toys for Tots Night The Juicer pinned Barry Horowitz with a superkick Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated the Master Blasters when Pillman pinned Blade The Junkyard Dog pinned Moondog Rex with an elbow drop from the middle turnbuckle El Gigante, Tommy Rich, & Ricky Morton defeated Bobby Eaton, Michael Hayes, & Jimmy Garvin Lex Luger pinned the Big Cat with a powerslam, despite interference from the Motor City Madman NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ric Flair & Arn Anderson in an elimination match; Anderson pinned Reed; Simmons pinned Anderson; Simmons pinned Flair after Reed interfered and hit Flair with a shoulderblock NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious with a sunset flip NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Nasty Boys in a steel cage match when Rick pinned Brian Knobbs
The Main Event - 11/25/90: The Motor City Madman vs. Tim Parker NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson vs. Terry Taylor NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Rob Morgan & Ed Brock El Gigante, Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong vs. Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin, & Mr. X The Juicer vs. George South
NWA @ Greensboro, NC - Coliseum - November 25, 1990 (700) Terry Taylor pinned the Motor City Madman The Junkyard Dog defeated the Iron Sheik The Master Blasters defeated Tom Zenk & Allen Iron Eagle Tim Horner defeated Barry Horowitz Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Lex Luger pinned the Big Cat NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons pinned Ric Flair in a steel cage match after hitting him with a foreign object
NWA @ Dothan, AL - November 27, 1990 World Championship Wrestling - 12/8/90: The Motor City Madman & the Big Cat defeated Dave Perry & Scott Allen Tommy Rich, Ricky Morton, & Tom Zenk vs. Bobby Eaton, Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Brian Pillman defeated Rip Rogers Michael Wallstreet defeated Joe Barrett Tracy Smothers vs. Buddy Landell Terry Taylor defeated Joe Cazana The Juicer defeated Ed Brock World Championship Wrestling - 12/15/90 - featured Sid Vicious attacking the Nightstalker; included Alexandra York slapping Terry Taylor; featured highlights of the Brad Armstrong vs. NWA US Champion Barry Windham match from Clash of the Champions II: Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated the Italian Stallion & Todd Brewer The Nightstalker defeated Rick Kenan Tom Zenk defeated Jeff Sword Michael Wallstreet defeated Brett Wayne Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright Brian Pillman defeated Dave Johnson Bobby Eaton defeated the Juicer Terry Taylor defeated Rip Morgan The Motor City Madman & the Big Cat defeated Tommy Angel & John Falkner NWA Tag Team Champions Doom dfeated Rick Hardrock & RC Richards in a streetfight
NWA @ Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion - November 30, 1990 Master Blasters Steel defeated Allen Iron Eagle Terry Taylor defeated the Motor City Madman The Junkyard Dog defeated the Iron Sheik Big Van Vader defeated Moondog Rex Lex Luger defeated Curtis Hughes NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Brian Knobbs (w/ Jerry Saggs) in a steel cage match NWA World Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons (w/ Butch Reed) defeated Ric Flair in a steel cage match
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - November 1990 Power Hour - 12/1/90 - featured Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously on commentary; included a segment of the Wrestling News Network hosted by Gordon Solie in which he discussed the feud between NWA World Champion Sting and the Black Scorpion, followed by a promo from both men; featured footage of Ric Flair beating NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed at the Clash of the Champions; included a promo from Teddy Long in which he said footage of him being the Horsemen's chauffer would air that night on World Championship Wrestling, followed by a response from NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Barry Windham in which they said Long set up Flair and the Horsemen would get revenge; featured an ad for the Halloween Havoc 90 T-shirt Tom Zenk pinned Barry Horowitz with a crossbody off the top at 3:30; during the bout, it was noted Zenk would face Bobby Eaton at Starrcade Sid Vicious pinned Dave Taylor by kneeling on him after hitting the powerbomb at 2:44 NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) defeated Mike White & Pablo Crenshaw at 3:08 when Butch Reed pinned Crenshaw with one foot on his chest following the flying shoulderblock NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Mark Kyle & Johnny Goode at 3:57 when Scott pinned Goode with the Frankensteiner; mid-way through the bout, the Nasty Boys came ringside to confront the Steiners but were eventually sent backstage by officials; during the contest, it was noted Dick the Bruiser would be one of two referees to decide the finals of the Pat O'Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament at Starrcade Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin via reverse decision; Hayes & Garvin initially won at 4:27 when Hayes pinned Morton with the DDT after Bobby Eaton, who came ringside late in the bout, tripped Morton from the floor; moments later, another referee came out to dispute the call; Morton & Rich were then attacked until El Gigante made the save and cleared the ring NWA US Champion Stan Hansen pinned Allen Iron Eagle with the lariat at 2:20; during the bout, it was noted Paul E. Dangerously would speak with the Horsemen the following day on The Main Event and that NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson would face Terry Taylor
NWA @ Milwaukee, WI - Mecca - December 1, 1990 Master Blaster Steel defeated Allen Iron Eagle Terry Taylor pinned the Motor City Madman Big Van Vader defeated Moondog Rex Lex Luger pinned Big Cat The Junkyard Dog pinned the Iron Sheik NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Brian Knobbs (w/ Jerry Saggs) in a steel cage match NWA World Tag Team Champion Butch Reed pinned Ric Flair in a steel cage match after Teddy Long threw Reed a foreign object, who then hit Flair in the eyes with it
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - December 4, 1990 (890; sell out) World Championship Wrestling - 12/22/90 - featured a segment in which Sid Vicious attacked Norman: Bobby Eaton defeated the Italian Stallion NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Barry Horowitz Brian Pillman defeated Jim Corbett Sid Vicious defeated Scott Sandlin The Motor City Madman & the Big Cat defeated Tim Horner & Allen Iron Eagle Ricky Morton defeated Lt. James Earl Wright Tom Zenk defeated Dutch Mantell The Master Blasters defeated Brett Wayne & Joe Barrett The Junkyard Dog defeated Joe Cazana Michael Wallstreet pinned Tommy Rich Michael Hayes (w/ Jimmy Garvin) defeated NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner via disqualification; stipulations stated Hayes & Garvin would earn a US Tag Team Title shot if Hayes won World Championship Wrestling - 12/29/90 - featured a 1990 Year in Review segment: Tom Zenk pinned NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson to win the title with a missile dropkick at around the 18-minute mark; after the bout, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Zenk regarding his title win
NWA @ Omaha, NE - Xarbin Coliseum - December 5, 1990 (915) Sam Houston pinned Barry Horowitz Buddy Landel pinned the Juicer The Master Blasters defeated Alan Iron Eagle & Tim Horner Michael Wallstreet pinned Harley Race; Race played the babyface in the match NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Buddy Landel; the bout was originally scheduled for Rick & Scott Steiner vs. the Nasty Boys but Scott was out with an ankle injury and the Nastys missed their flight NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned the Big Cat Brian Pillman pinned the Motor City Madman Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Larry Cameron (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed
NWA @ Sioux City, IA - Auditorium - December 6, 1990 (1,000) The Juicer defeated Barry Horowitz via disqualification Sam Houston pinned Barry Horowitz The Master Blasters defeated Alan Iron Eagle & Tim Horner Michael Wallstreet pinned Harley Race NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Jerry Saggs NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned the Big Cat Brian Pillman pinned the Motor City Madman Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Larry Cameron (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed
NWA @ Ames, IA - Hilton Coliseum - December 7, 1990 The Juicer defeated Barry Horowitz via disqualification Sam Houston pinned Barry Horowitz The Master Blasters defeated Alan Iron Eagle & Tim Horner Michael Wallstreet pinned Harley Race NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Jerry Saggs NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned the Big Cat Brian Pillman pinned the Motor City Madman Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Larry Cameron (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed
NWA @ St. Joseph, MO - Civic Arena - December 7, 1990 (about 500) The Juicer defeated Barry Horowitz via disqualification Sam Houston pinned Barry Horowitz The Master Blasters defeated Alan Iron Eagle & Tim Horner Michael Wallstreet pinned Harley Race; during the bout, Race sustained a shoulder injury NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Jerry Saggs NWA US Champion Lex Luger pinned the Big Cat Brian Pillman pinned the Motor City Madman Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson defeated Larry Cameron (sub. for NWA Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons) & NWA Tag Team Champion Butch Reed
WCW @ Gainesville, GA - Georgia Mountains Center - December 10, 1990 Television taping
WCW @ Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Theatre - December 11, 1990 World Championship Wrestling taping: 1/5/91 - featured Paul E. Dangerously conducting a backstage interview with Rip Rogers regarding his match later in the show against Brian Pillman in which pinfalls would not count in the first 5 minutes, with Rogers claiming he was a marathon man and would outlast Pillman once the opening 5 minutes were up; included information on how fans could vote on WCW's "sexiest wrestler," with the winner being announced during the Jan. 30 Clash of the Champions; featured footage from the previous week of Tom Zenk beating Arn Anderson for the WCW TV Title, followed by a backstage promo by Zenk regarding a rematch with Anderson; included Dangerously conducting a ringside interview with Terry Taylor in which Taylor claimed Zenk's title shot against Anderson should have been his own and would prove later in the show that he can beat Anderson; featured the announcement that Norman & the Juicer would face Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin on The Main Event; included a Wrestle War 91 ad; featured footage from the 12/22/90 match between Michael Hayes and WCW US Champion Rick Steiner, followed by comments from Hayes & Jimmy Garvin in which they said they would soon take the US tag team titles; included a backstage promo by Norman regarding his match the following week against Sid Vicious; featured Gordon Solie hosting a segment of WCW Classics focusing on the Sting vs. Ric Flair match from Clash of the Champions 1, followed by comments from both men about their feud for the WCW World Title; included a backstage promo by Anderson regarding his upcoming match with Taylor; featured Jim Ross conducting a sit-down interview with Lawrence Taylor at LT's restaurant near the Meadowlands regarding his upcoming participation at the Meadowlands show; included a closing segment in which Ross conducted an interview with Missy and Dangerously regarding their upcoming arm wrestling contest at the Clash, with Dangerously implying Missy was a whore until she slapped him and walked off: Sid Vicious pinned Pablo Crenshaw with one foot after hitting the the powerbomb at 2:46 after declining to pin him with a legdrop; prior to the bout, Vicious cut an insert promo on facing WCW US Champion Lex Luger Brian Pillman pinned Rip Rogers with a sunset flip off the top at 7:29; prior to the bout, Pillman cut an insert promo on the match; during the contest, it was announced Pillman would face Ric Flair at the Clash of the Champions Jan. 30; stipulations for the match stated a pinfall could not occur in the first 5 minutes, yet both men made multiple pin attempts and the referee went down to count their shoulders each time Bobby Eaton pinned Reno Riggins with the Alabama Jam at 4:15 after reversing an attempted handspring elbow into a bulldog; during the bout, Eaton cut an insert promo on facing WCW TV Champion Tom Zenk at the Clash of the Champions, during which he mentioned his win over Zenk at Starrcade Mark & Chris Youngblood defeated Ed Brock & Chuck Coates at 3:36 when Chris pinned Brock with a sit-down splash off the top; during the bout, it was announced the Youngbloods would face Arn Anderson & Barry Windham at the Clash of the Champions Minotaur pinned Mountain Man Bailey with an elbow drop at 2:27 (Minotaur's TV debut) WCW US Champion Lex Luger pinned Mike Sample at 2:21 with a tackle from the middle turnbuckle; during the bout, the Big Cat cut an insert promo on facing Luger Jan. 13 at the Meadowlands in a football match, with Lawrence Taylor in Luger's corner and Paul E. Dangerously in Cat's Michael Wallstreet (w/ Alexandra York) pinned Gregg Sawyer with the Stock Market Crash at 3:05; prior to the bout, York announced Wallstreet would win in 6 minutes or less; after the contest, Missy Hyatt conducted a ringside interview with Wallstreet & York, with Wallstreet commenting on his recent mention in USA Today; moments later, Paul E. Dangerously appeared and confronted Hyatt over why she was doing the interview instead of him; York then asked Dangerously if he was a chauvinist or if it was just a personal thing between he and Missy, with Dangerously leaving but telling Missy she would see him soon WCW TV Champion Tom Zenk pinned Dr. X with a dropkick and missile dropkick at 4:19; during the contest, it was announced Missy Hyatt would have an arm wrestling contest with Paul E. Dangerously at the Clash of the Champions; early in the match, Terry Taylor came ringside and then briefly joined the commentary team to discuss his wanting a TV title shot Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Keith Hart & Jimmy McKinon at 3:43 with simultaneous pinfalls following DDTs on each opponent; during the bout, it was announced Norman would face Sid Vicious the following week Arn Anderson pinned Terry Taylor at 6:22 with his feet on the ropes for leverage after the momentum of a crossbody by Taylor put Anderson on top Tim Horner pinned George South at 2:53 with a roll up into a bridge; during the bout, it was announced Konnan would appear the following week 1/12/91 - featured Jim Ross alone on commentary; included footage of Lawrence Taylor cutting a promo for the program; featured an ad for Wrestle War 91; included footage of Sid Vicious attacking Norman during the 12/22/90 episode, followed by a promo by Norman, claiming that despite the headaches Sid gave him he was still going to wrestle Vicious; featured footage from the previous night's show at the Meadowlands of WCW US Champion Lex Luger, with LT, beating the Big Cat in the football match and Ric Flair beating WCW World Champion Sting to win the title: Brian Pillman pinned Mark Kyle with a crossbody off the top at 4:37; during the bout, it was announced the upcoming Clash of the Champions would be held at the CNN Center atrium Ricky Morton pinned Bill Irwin with a crucifix at 7:29 after avoiding a splash off the middle turnbuckle; during the bout, it was announced Morton would face Terry Taylor at the Clash of the Champions and that Sting & WCW US Champion Lex Luger would face WCW Tag Team Champions Doom Mark & Chris Youngblood defeated Lt. James Earl Wright & Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker at 7:07 when Mark pinned Parker following a double tomahawk chop; during the bout, it was announced the following week's episode would be preempted but the following Sunday at 4:35 p.m. a WCW show would air that would include Sting, Brian Pillman, WCW US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner against WCW World Champion Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, & Sid Vicious; it was also announced that Doom would face Tim Horner & Alan Iron Eagle and that Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong, Bobby Eaton, and WCW TV Champion Tom Zenk would be in action on The Main Event the following night; after the contest, Paul E. Dangerously conducted a ringside interview with the Youngbloods regarding their upcoming match at the Clash against Anderson & Windham, during which Anderson & Windham appeared with the two teams brawling around ringside; moments later, Anderson & Windham knocked both men into the ringposts and beat them down before leaving ringside; the Youngbloods then grabbed Dangerously and cut a promo on gaining revenge at the Clash WCW TV Champion Tom Zenk pinned Tom Burke with the missile dropkick at 4:33; after the bout, Dangerously conducted a ringside interview with Zenk regarding the challenges of Anderson, Terry Taylor, and Bobby Eaton; moments later, Eaton appeared and claimed he would take the title at the Clash; Taylor then appeared and claimed he should be wrestling Zenk at the Clash and not Eaton; after Taylor claimed he could beat Eaton anytime, Eaton said he would wrestle Taylor later in the show; moments later, Zenk agreed to give the winner of the match a title shot Sid Vicious pinned Norman with a legdrop at 3:54 after hitting a double axe handle from the apron to the floor which caused Norman to hit the ringpost head first; prior to the match, Norman came ringside with a yellow ribbon for the soldiers serving in the Middle East; during the bout, Vicious cut an insert promo on his previous attack on Norman while Norman was dressed as Santa Claus
NWA @ Columbus, GA - December 12, 1990 (450) NWA World Champion Sting & Lex Luger defeated the Big Cat & the Motor City Madman
NWA @ Myrtle Beach, SC - December 12, 1990
NWA @ Raleigh, NC - Dorton Arena - December 13, 1990 (450) Dutch Mantel pinned the Juicer with his feet on the ropes for leverage Moondog Rex pinned the Italian Stallion with his feet on the ropes for leverage Konnan pinned Bobby Eaton; during the bout, Konnan blew out his knee Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated the Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright The Junkyard Dog pinned Bill Irwin at the 30-second mark Tom Zenk pinned the Motor City Madman NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Jimmy Garvin by pinning an interfering Rocky King Lex Luger defeated the Big Cat via disqualification when the Motor City Madman interfered; after the bout, Tom Zenk and the Juicer helped make the save
NWA @ Roanoke, VA - Civic Center - December 13, 1990 (1,000) Tim Horner pinned George South The Master Blasters defeated Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers Brian Pillman pinned the Iron Sheik NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Ric Flair & NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson in a steel cage match
NWA @ Richmond, VA - Coliseum - December 14, 1990 (900) Tim Horner pinned Bobby Eaton at 14:58; the time limit was 15 minutes The Master Blasters defeated Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers Tom Zenk pinned the Motor City Madman Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright The Junkyard Dog pinned Bill Irwin in less than 2 minutes NWA World Champion Sting pinned Sid Vicious NWA US Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner pinned Jimmy Garvin
Starrcade 90 - St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - December 16, 1990 (7,200; 6,357 paid) Bill Irwin defeated TC Carter Pay-per-view bouts - featured Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously on commentary; included an opening segment in which several Marines displayed the flags, prior to which it was announced the show would be taped and broadcast for the US soldiers serving in Operation Desert Shield: Bobby Eaton pinned Tom Zenk with an inside cradle at 8:46 after avoiding Zenk's missile dropkick; during the match, it was announced Ric Flair withdrew himself from the tag team title match immediately before the show, due to an earlier attack from WCW Tag Team Champions Doom, and would be replaced later in the night by Barry Windham Pat O'Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament Quarter-Finals: NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner (USA) defeated Col. DeKlerk & Sgt. Krueger (South Africa) when Scott pinned DeKlerk with the Frankensteiner at 2:12 Pat O'Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament Quarter-Finals: Rey Misterio & Konnan (Mexico) defeated Chris Adams & Norman Smiley (UK) at 5:30 when Konnan pinned Smiley with a bridge following a reverse suplex off the top; after the bout, Misterio hit a plancha onto Adams outside the ring, seemingly injuring himself Pat O'Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament Quarter-Finals: The Great Muta & Mr. Saito (Japan) defeated Rip Morgan & Jack Victory (New Zealand) when Muta pinned Morgan at 5:42 with a German suplex into a bridge after Morgan accidentally clotheslined his partner Pat O'Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament Quarter-Finals: Victor Zangiev & Salmon Hasimikov (USSR) defeated Danny Johnson & Troy Montour (Canada) at 3:55 when Hasimikov pinned Montour with a belly to belly suplex and cradle; the referee paused before making the final count and calling for the bell Michael Wallstreet (w/ Alexandra York) pinned Terry Taylor with a hot shot and the Stock Market Crash Samoan Drop at 6:54; ? was the guest referee for the bout; Wallstreet predicted he would win the match within 8:32 Sid Vicious & Danny Spivey defeated the Big Cat & the Motor City Madman (sub. for the Nightstalker) at 1:02 when Vicious pinned the Madman with a spike powerbomb (the reunion of the Skyscrapers after a year apart) Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich (w/ Robert Gibson) defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (w/ Rocky King) when Morton pinned Garvin with a roll up at 6:14 after Garvin began choking Marley, who moments earlier was knocked off the top into Garvin after he was hit by Gibson weilding a crutch; after the match, Hayes & Garvin hit a double DDT on Marley for costing them the match and then hit a double clothesline on Gibson on the stage after they were scared from the ring by Morton & Rich (King's last appearance) Pat O'Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament Semi-Finals: NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner (USA) defeated Rey Misterio & Konnan (Mexico) at 2:54 when Rick pinned Misterio by reversing a hurricanrana into a powerbomb Pat O'Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament Semi-Finals: The Great Muta & Mr. Saito (Japan) defeated Victor Zangiev & Salmon Hasimikov (USSR) at 3:09 when Saito pinned Zangiev with a back suplex Lex Luger defeated NWA US Champion Stan Hansen to win the title in a lariat match at 10:13; Hansen was originally named the victor by replacement referee Nick Patrick but referee Randy Anderson, who was knocked out earlier in the bout, gave the win to Luger since he saw Luger touch the fourth and final corner when Luger was knocked into him; after the bout, Luger cleared Hansen from the ring NWA Tag Team Champions Doom (w/ Teddy Long) fought Barry Windham (sub. for Ric Flair) & Arn Anderson to a draw in a streetfight at 7:35 after Simmons pinned Anderson with a clothesline as Anderson came off the top at the exact same time Windham pinned Reed with an inside cradle; after the bout, the two teams continued to brawl all the way backstage Pat O'Connor Memorial Tag Team Tournament Finals: NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner (USA) defeated the Great Muta & Mr. Saito (Japan) at 10:54 when Rick pinned Saito with a sunset flip off the top; Tiger Hatori was the guest referee for the bout; after the match, Tony Schiavone hosted an awards ceremony at the entrance stage in which Schiavone made mention of O'Connor's family being in attendance; moments later, Jim Herd appeared and congratulated the Steiners on their victory NWA World Champion Sting pinned the Black Scorpion in a steel cage match at 18:32 with a crossbody off the top; Dick the Bruiser was the guest referee for the match; prior to the bout, four men dressed as the Scorpion came out, with the Scorpion then coming down in what appeared to be a spaceship and saying the other four were simply his messengers; at the 16-minute mark, Sting pulled off the Scorpion's black mask but the challenger had on a white mask underneath; after the contest, as Sting and the Bruiser held off the Scorpions, Arn Anderson and Barry Windham attacked the champion, with Anderson hitting a DDT onto a chair and then helped triple team Sting alongside the challenger; moments later, Terry Taylor, Tom Zenk, and Ricky Morton attempted to scale the locked cage, with the Steiners eventually coming out with bolt cutters and cutting the cage door open; the Scorpion then escaped the cage with Anderson and Windham but not before Sting pulled off his black mask to reveal him as Ric Flair; pre-match stiuplations stated the challenger would be forced to unmask if he didn't win the title
NWA @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - December 25, 1990 (6,000 paid) The Minotaur pinned the Juicer (Minotaur's debut) Brian Pillman & NWA TV Champion Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin when Zenk pinned Garvin Michael Wallstreet pinned Tim Horner NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Master Blasters The Junkyard Dog pinned the Iron Sheik at the 2-minute mark WCW US Champion Lex Luger & El Gigante defeated the Big Cat & the Motor City Madman NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair via count-out at the 18-minute mark; Flair originally won the match and title with his feet on the ropes but another referee overruled the call NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Arn Anderson & Barry Windham in a steel cage match when Reed pinned Windham; the Horsemen were cheered in the match
NWA @ Nashville, TN - December 26, 1990 NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Master Blasters NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair
NWA @ Knoxville, TN - December 27, 1990 NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich Terry Taylor defeated Moondog Rex Sid Vicious defeated Brad Armstrong NWA Tag Team Champions Doom defeated Arn Anderson & Barry Windham NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair El Gigante won a battle royal
NWA @ Charleston, SC - McAllister Fieldhouse - December 27, 1990 The Juicer vs. the Minotaur Tim Horner vs. Michael Wallstreet Norman vs. The Iron Sheik NWA TV Champion Tom Zenk vs. Master Blaster Blade Brian Pillman vs. Dan Spivey The Junkyard Dog vs. the Motor City Madman NWA US Champion Lex Luger & Big Van Vader vs. Stan Hansen & the Big Cat
NWA @ Jacksonville, FL - December 28, 1990 The Minotaur defeated Tim Horner The Motor City Madman defeated the Iron Priest Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl El Gigante defeated Moondog Rex NWA US Champion Lex Luger & NWA TV Champion Tom Zenk defeated Stan Hansen & the Big Cat NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair Arn Anderson & Barry Windham defeated NWA Tag Team Champions Doom in a steel cage match
NWA @ Philadelphia, PA - Pennsylvania Hall - December 29, 1990 The Minotaur defeated the Juicer Brian Pillman defeated Master Blaster Blade El Gigante defeated the Motor City Madman Sid Vicious defeated Brad Armstrong NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin NWA US Champion Lex Luger & NWA TV Champion Tom Zenk defeated Stan Hansen & the Big Cat NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair
NWA @ Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion - December 30, 1990 The Minatar defeated the Juicer El Gigante defeated Bobby Eaton NWA TV Champion Tom Zenk defeated the Motor City Madman Michael Wallstreet defeated Terry Taylor Sid Vicious defeated NWA US Champion Lex Luger (sub. for Night Stalker) in a non-title match NWA World Champion Sting defeated Ric Flair via disqualification when Sid Vicious interfered NWA US Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (sub. for the Nasty Boys) in a first blood match; Dick The Bruiser was the guest referee for the bout