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NWA World Championship Wrestling - April 6, 1985
| HugeRockStar760 | Posted on 02/08/06 at 05:17:55 NWA World Championship Wrestling Date: April 6, 1985 Location: Norfolk, VA The Midnight Express (Stan Lane and Bobby Eaton) defeated Rock'n'Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) when Eaton pinned R. Gibson with the Alabama Jam in 0:20:47. Rating: *** [Jim Cornette interfered against Ricky Morton.] Click here to see highlights. The first match in the history of NWA World Championship Wrestling on TBS had two of the best tag teams in the world involved. Not only that, but these two teams are bitter rivals and were looking to get some bragging rights with a win over the other team in the first match for the NWA on TBS. This was a back and forth match that provided a lot of excitement for the NWA fans in attendance. Unfortunately for Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson, they had to deal with numerous instances of interference from Jim Cornette. His interference would turn the momentum in this match in the favor of The Midnight Express. Much to the pleasure of Jim Cornette, the manager of The Midnight Express, The Midnight Express strike first against their arch rival Rock 'N' Roll Express and gain a big win going into next week's tag team title tournament. Billy Jack Haynes defeated Ivan Koloff by countout in 0:12:35. Rating: 1/4* Click here to see highlights. The popular Billy Jack Haynes wins one for America here tonight as he defeated "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff via countout. Ivan Koloff was frustrated throughout this match as he never could get one up on the powerful man from Oregon. As Billy Jack Haynes was celebrating his win with the crowd, Nikita Koloff slid into the ring and surprised him with a powerful and intense Russian Sickle that leveled him to the mat. Nikita Koloff left the ring to boos from the crowd. Ron Bass and Terry Funk defeated George South and Rocky King when T. Funk made King submit to the Spinning Toe Hold in 0:04:50. Rating: * 1/2 Click here to see highlights. Despite some token offense from South and King, Terry Funk and Ron Bass basically dominated this match from beginning to end. These two men will be entered into next week's NWA World Tag Team Title Tournament, and could be a darkhorse team to win the vacant titles with their tough and rugged Texan style of wrestling and fighting. Strap Match: Tully Blanchard pinned Magnum T.A. with the Slingshot Suplex in 0:08:20. Rating: * 1/4 Click here to see highlights. These two could develop into a great rivalry if this match was any indication. This match was fought under Strap Match rules, however, a wrestler could also go for a pin in addition to hitting all four turnbuckles. Tully took advantage of that here as he was able to get Magnum into the Slingshot Suplex and score the three count. Surprisingly, James J. Dillon didn't play much of a role in this match and that should only make Tully's ego go up further as he doesn't have to hear about needing help to defeat Magnum T.A. The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Ole Anderson and Arn Anderson) defeated Manny Fernandez and Thunderbolt Patterson when Anderson pinned Thunderbolt with the Gourdbuster in 0:07:14. Rating: *** Click here to see highlights. This match was signed after Ole Anderson turned his back on longtime tag team partner Thunderbolt Patterson to reform the dynasty of tag teams known as The Minnesota Wrecking Crew with his nephew Arn Anderson. Manny Fernandez stepped up to the plate and offered to be Thunderbolt's tag team partner in this grudge match. This match was more like a brawl as it spilled outside of the ring numerous times. However, the end result probably vindicates Ole Anderson's decision to turn his back on his former tag team partner, Thunderbolt Patterson. Arn Anderson scored the pinfall after hitting a Gourdbuster on Thunderbolt Patterson. The Minnesota Wrecking Crew probably will be considered one of the favorites in next week's tag team tournament to crown new NWA World Tag Team Champions. Nikita Koloff pinned Wahoo McDaniel with the Russian Sickle in 0:12:25. Rating: * 1/2 Click here to see highlights. Wahoo McDaniel gave it his best effort, and even kicked out of one Russian Sickle early on in the match. However, as the match went on, you could tell Nikita Koloff was slowly getting the best of Wahoo McDaniel. So it was only a matter of time before Nikita Koloff was able to hit another Russian Sickle, and when he did, there was no kicking out from Wahoo McDaniel before the three count was completed. The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal) defeated Bill Mulkey and Randy Mulkey when Hawk pinned B. Mulkey with the Flying Clothesline in 0:01:34. Rating: DUD Click here to see highlights. Can anyone say they were surprised when they read or watched this result of this match? The Road Warriors were clearly the dominant team against the hard luck Mulkey Brothers. But give Bill and Randy Mulkey some credit. At least they showed up for this match. Ric Flair defeated Dusty Rhodes when Dusty Rhodes passed out in the Figure-Four Leglock in 0:16:10. Rating: ** 3/4 Click here to see highlights. What a great way to cap a great night of wrestling on TBS. Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair have had a natural rivalry for years that has involved the switching back and forth of the prestigeous NWA World Heavyweight Title. Tonight, only bragging rights were on the line as these two were natural and obvious choices to main event the first NWA World Championship Wrestling telecast on TBS. The action in this match was intense as you could tell neither man wanted to lose this all important match here tonight. However, neither man could gain an advantage over the other. That is, until Tully Blanchard walked down to the ring, holding something behind his back. Ric Flair threw Dusty Rhodes out of the ring and immediately distracted referee Tommy Young. When Dusty Rhodes got back to his feet, he was met with a punch from Tully Blanchard. But this was no ordinary punch folks. This punch was loaded with a fist full of rolled up quarters! Tully Blanchard laughed as he walked away from the ring and to the back. Ric Flair went to the outside of the ring and pushed a bloody Dusty Rhodes, who was bleeding from the forehead from that punch he just took. Ric Flair immediately applied the Figure Four Leglock to Dusty Rhodes, who was basically out cold and could not respond to the referee. Tommy Young made a judgment call and stopped the match awarded it to Ric Flair. The finish of this match makes you wonder what kind of relationship Ric Flair and Tully Blanchard have as neither man really likes the other. Card rating: * 1/2 Match observations: Next week, the NWA will determine the new World Tag Team Champions by staging an eight team tournament. The bracket for this tournament is shown below: 1) The Minnesota Wrecking Crew 8) Thunderbolt Patterson & Manny Fernandez 4) The Midnight Express 5) The Rock 'N' Roll Express 3) The Russians 6) Billy Jack Haynes & Wahoo McDaniel 2) The Road Warriors 7) Terry Funk & Ron Bass And in the Main Event of next week's telecast, Dusty Rhodes and Magnum T.A. will join forces to battle Ric Flair and Tully Blanchard in a tag team match. Last week, Ric Flair and Tully Blanchard were victorious against Dusty Rhodes and Magnum T.A. respectively in singles matches. However, Tully Blanchard interfered in Ric Flair's match by helping him defeat Dusty Rhodes after punching him with fist full of quarters. Is there more to this situation than meets the eyes? Or does Tully Blanchard just hate Dusty Rhodes as much as Ric Flair does? In any case, make sure to join us next week on NWA World Championship Wrestling on TBS. |
| Rick Garrard | Posted on 02/09/06 at 01:37:09Can anyone say they were surprised when they read or watched this result of this match? The Road Warriors were clearly the dominant team against the hard luck Mulkey Brothers. But give Bill and Randy Mulkey some credit. At least they showed up for this match.I was shocked that it lasted over a minute. Road Warriors must not be in match condition. ;) I'll ask before Ryan does... rulesset or not? booked or unbooked? (Hi Snabbit!) Just a side note... back in 1985, it was referred to as SuperStation WTBS Atlanta 17 or something like that. |
| HugeRockStar760 | Posted on 02/09/06 at 02:34:30On 02/09/06 at 01:37:09, Rick Garrard wrote:Yeah, TNM never really adheres to the booked time you give it. I'm just glad I booked a time instead of allowing TNM to determine it itself. It's starting off as an old school rules circuit, but I will not be sticking to it per se, as I will be adding the US Heavyweight Title at some point, and I will hopefully have PPVs or supercards. I find your rules are a good starting point. This won't be a 100% realistic rendition of wrestling back then, but I thought April 6, 1985 was a good starting point in the history of Jim Crockett Promotions. However, as you noticed, there will be jobber matches mixed with better matches and angles. And thanks for the clarification on TBS. I just bought a DVD called Superstars of the Superstation from DVD. Lots of great NWA action from 1986, and it even includes the cheesy commercials! |
| Rick Garrard | Posted on 02/09/06 at 02:52:09 No kidding about the booking time. I've booked numerous time limit draws for my main events in Squared Circle and have had several end early thanks to KO's that were unbooked. actually just about anytime of Crockett is a good starting time... and I failed to mention... MULKEYS?!?!?!?! {hugs RockStar} Most awesome jobber team in history... they had ZERO offensive moves (if you don't include stepping into the ring)! |
| Snabbit888 | Posted on 02/09/06 at 04:01:44 ARGH! Rick's rules strike again. *a part of Snabbit dies inside* :) |
| Rick Garrard | Posted on 02/09/06 at 04:28:27 Rick's Rules... a revolutionary force for over 2 years in sports simulation entertainment! |
| HugeRockStar760 | Posted on 02/09/06 at 05:03:25On 02/09/06 at 04:01:44, Snabbit888 wrote:ARGH! Rick's rules strike again.It's not going to be 100% faithful to his rules though. It's just there in case I need ideas. It's sort of a circuit picking up from the first Jim Crockett Promotions show on WTBS after Crockett purchased the timeslot from Vince McMahon in 1985. However, I made all the titles vacant for some reason or another, so I guess it does follow Rick's Rules there. I just miss the 80's lately for some reason, whether it be the NWA or just the cheesy culture and music back then. |