NWA WrestleWar 1989
?, 1989 - Nashville, Tennessee

  1. MATCH: "The Pearl of the Orient" The Great Muta beat Doug Gilbert w/Eddie Gilbert..
    • Due to "circumstances beyond their control" the Junkyard Dog could not appear, and Gilbert subbed..

  2. MATCH: "Hacksaw" Butch Reed defeated "A True American" Ranger Ross..

  3. BULLROPE MATCH: Dick Murdoch vs Bob Orton Jr went to a NO CONTEST..

  4. TAG MATCH: The Dynamic Dudes (Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace) beat The Samoan Swat Team w/Paul E..

  5. UNITED STATES TITLE MATCH: Michael Hayes defeated Lex Luger to win the US title!
    • Terry Gordy made an appearance near the end put an unconscious Michael Hayes on top of Luger!
    • Terry Gordy also pushed Lex Luger's foot off the bottom rope during the 3-count!

  6. TELEVISION TITLE MATCH: Sting defeated The Iron Sheik w/Rip Morgan to retain..

  7. WORLD TITLE MATCH: Ric Flair defeated Ricky Steamboat to win the title!
    • Ricky Steamboat came out with his wife, and his son (the little dragon) sitting on a pony..
    • This match has a one hour time limit..
    • In the event of a draw, there are three judges at ringside: Lou Thesz, Pat O'Connor & Terry Funk..

  8. IN THE RING: Jim Ross & Ric Flair + Terry Funk..
    • Jim Ross Congratulates Ric Flair on his 6th World Heavyweight title..
    • Ric Flair says that he's proud to be standing here with the World title for the 6th time!
    • Terry Funk enters the ring and Congratulates Ric Flair on his victory..
    • Terry Funk goes on to challenge Ric Flar to a World title match!
    • Ric Flair declines and says that the NWA has a top ten, who deserves it more than Terry Funk..
    • Terry Funk then attacks Ric Flair and piledrives him on the judges table at ringside!!!!!!!

  9. WORLD TAG TITLE MATCH: The Road Warriors beat Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams by DQ..
    • Steve Williams & Mike Rotunda, known as the Varsity Club, are managed by "Gamesmaster" Kevin Sullivan..
    • Paul Ellering accompanied the Road Warriors --- Kevin Sullivan was ejected EARLY in the match..
    • This match will be refereed by Nikita Koloff..
    • Late in the match, Dan Spivey & Kevin Sullivan pulled referee Nikita Koloff out of the ring!
    • Nikita Koloff disqualified the Varsity Club and awarded the match to the Road Warriors..

  10. US TAG TITLE MATCH: Eddy Gilbert & Rick Steiner w/Missy Hyatt beat Kevin Sullivan & Dan Spivey to retain!
    • Dan Spivey rammed Rick Steiner head first into the ringpost outside the ring!!

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