NWA/WCW Pay-Per-View Results 1987 - 1990

1987 1988 1989 1990

1987

Starrcade '87
"Chi-Town Heat"
November 26, 1987 in Chicago, IL
UIC Pavilion drawing 8,000 ($180,000)
Shown live on CCTV drawing ??? ($820,000)
Shown live on PPV (3.3)

1. Sting, Michael Hayes, & Jimmy Garvin drew Eddie Gilbert, Rick Steiner, & Larry Zbysko (15:00).
2. UWF Champ Steve Williams pinned Barry Windham (7:02).
3. The Rock-n-Roll Express beat The Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane) (9:35) in a "scaffold" match.
4. NWA TV Champ Nikita Koloff pinned Terry Taylor (18:55) to win the UWF TV Title.
5. NWA Tag Champs Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard beat The Road Warriors (14:13) via DQ.
6. Dusty Rhodes pinned Lex Luger (16:23) in a "steel cage" match to win the NWA US Title.
7. Ric Flair pinned Ronnie Garvin (17:25) in a "steel cage" match to win the NWA World Title.

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1988

The Bunkhouse Stampede
January 24, 1988 in Uniondale, NY
Nassau Coliseum drawing 6,000 ($80,000)
Shown live on PPV (3.5)

1. Sting & Jimmy Garvin beat The Sheepherders via DQ.
2. NWA TV Champ Nikita Koloff drew Bobby Eaton (20:00).
3. Larry Zbysko pinned Barry Windham (19:16) to win the UWF Western States Title.
4. Road Warrior Hawk beat NWA World Champ Ric Flair (21:39) via DQ.
5. Dusty Rhodes won a "steel cage bunkhouse stampede" (26:21).
Also in the match: Arn Anderson, The Barbarian, Tully Blanchard, Lex Luger, Road Warrior Animal & The Warlord.

The Great American Bash '88
"The Price of Freedom"
July 10, 1988 in Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Arena drawing 14,000 ($208,000)
Shown live on PPV (2.2)

1. Rick Steiner & Dick Murdoch beat Tim Horner & Kendall Windham.
2. NWA Tag Champs Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard drew Sting & Nikita Koloff (20:00).
3. The Midnight Express beat The Fantastics (Fulton & Rogers) (16:23) to win the NWA US Tag Title.
4. The Road Warriors, Steve Williams, Jimmy & Ronnie Garvin beat Kevin Sullivan, Mike Rotunda, Al Perez, The Russian Assassin, & Ivan Koloff (19:55) in a "tower of doom" match.
5. NWA U.S. Champ Barry Windham pinned Dusty Rhodes (15:55).
6. NWA World Champ Ric Flair beat Lex Luger (23:13) when the match was stopped due to Luger's excessive bleeding.

Starrcade '88
"True Gritt"
December 26, 1988 in Norfolk, VA
The Scope drawing 10,000 ($150,000)
Shown live on PPV (1.8)

1. Kevin Sullivan & Steve Williams beat The Fantastics (Fulton & Rogers) (15:50) to win the NWA US Tag Title.
2. The Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane) beat Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose (17:46).
3. The Russian Assassins beat Junkyard Dog & Ivan Koloff (6:47) when Koloff was pinned by Assassin #1 (Angel of Death).
4. Rick Steiner pinned Mike Rotunda (17:59) to win the NWA TV Title.
5. NWA US Champ Barry Windham beat Bam Bam Bigelow (16:17) via countout.
6. Dusty Rhodes & Sting beat NWA Tag Champs The Road Warriors (11:20) via DQ.
7. NWA World Champ Ric Flair pinned Lex Luger (30:59).
8. Junkyard Dog won a "bunkhouse stampede."
Also in the match were: Abdullah the Butcher, Ray Candy, Eddie Gilbert, Junkyard Dog, Dick Murdoch, Dustin Rhodes, Steve Williams, and others.

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1989

Chi-Town Rumble
February 20, 1989 in Chicago, IL
UIC Pavilion drawing 8,000 ($68,700)
Shown live on PPV (1.5)

1. Michael Hayes pinned Russian Assassin #1 (Jack Victory) (15:48).
2. Sting pinned Butch Reed (20:07).
3. Loser Leaves Town match: The Midnight Express & Jim Cornette def. Randy Rose, Jack Victory, & Paul E Dangerously (15:51, Lane pinned Rose).
4. Mike Rotunda pinned Rick Steiner (16:21) to win the NWA TV Title.
5. Lex Luger pinned Barry Windham (10:43) to win the NWA U.S. Title.
6. NWA Tag Champs The Road Warriors beat Steve Williams & Kevin Sullivan (8:27).
7. Ricky Steamboat pinned Ric Flair (23:18) to win the NWA World Title.
8. Kendall Windham wrestled Steven Casey (the first half of this match aired on some PPV systems).

The Great American Bash '89
July 23, 1989 in Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Arena drawing 12,500 ($188,000)
Shown live on PPV (1.5)

1. Sid Vicious & Danny Spivey won a "two-ring king of the hill battle royal."
Also in the match were: Eddie Gilbert, Terry Gordy, Scott Hall, Bill Irwin, Brian Pillman, Ranger Ross, Mike Rotunda, Ron Simmons, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, and Kevin Sullivan.
2. Brian Pillman pinned Bill Irwin (10:18).
3. The Skyscrapers (Spivey & Vicious) beat Johnny Ace & Shane Douglas (9:14).
4. Jim Cornette beat Paul E Dangerously (6:22) in a "tuxedo" match.
5. The Steiner's beat Mike Rotunda & Kevin Sullivan (4:22) in a "Texas tornado" match when both Steiner's pinned Sullivan.
6. NWA TV Champ Sting pinned The Great Muta (8:40).
7. NWA U.S. Champ Lex Luger beat Ricky Steamboat (10:26) via DQ.
8. The Road Warriors, The Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane), & Steve Williams beat The Freebirds (Garvin, Hayes, & Gordy) & The Samoan Swat Team (22:18) in a "wargames" match when Hawk forced Garvin to submit.
9. NWA World Champ Ric Flair pinned Terry Funk (17:23).

Halloween Havoc '89
"Settling the Score"
October 28, 1989 in Philadelphia, PA
Civic Center drawing 7,300 ($104,234)
Shown live on PPV (1.77)

1. Tom Zenk pinned Mike Rotunda (13:23).
2. Samu, Fatu, & Samoan Savage beat The Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane) & Steve Williams (18:16).
3. Tommy Rich pinned The Cuban Assassin (8:26).
4. NWA Tag Champs The Freebirds (Garvin & Hayes) beat Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace (11:28).
5. Doom beat Rick & Scott Steiner (15:26) when Reed pinned Rick.
6. NWA U.S. Champ Lex Luger pinned Brian Pillman (16:48).
7. The Road Warriors beat The Skyscrapers (Vicious & Spivey) (11:39) via DQ.
8. Ric Flair & Sting (seconded by Ole Anderson) beat The Great Muta & Terry Funk (seconded by Gary Hart) (21:55) in a "thunderdome" match when Hart threw in the towel (Bruno Sammartino was the special referee).

Starrcade '89
"Future Shock/Night of the Iron Men"
December 13, 1989 in Atlanta, GA
The Omni drawing 6,000 ($70,000)
Shown live on PPV (1.3)

1. Rick & Scott Steiner beat Doom (12:24) via countout.
2. Lex Luger pinned Sting (11:31).
3. The Road Warriors beat Doom (8:31) when Animal pinned Reed.
4. Ric Flair pinned The Great Muta (1:55).
5. Rick & Scott Steiner beat The Road Warriors (7:27) when Scott pinned Animal.
6. Sting pinned The Great Muta (8:41).
7. Samoan Savage & Fatu beat Doom (8:22) when Fatu pinned Reed.
8. Lex Luger drew Ric Flair (17:15).
9. Samoan Savage & Fatu beat Rick & Scott Steiner (14:05) via DQ.
10. Lex Luger beat The Great Muta (11:08) via DQ.
11. The Road Warriors beat Samoan Savage & Fatu (5:18) to win the Iron Team Tournament.
12. Sting pinned Ric Flair (14:30) to win the Iron Man Tournament

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1990

WrestleWar '90
"Wild Thing"
February 25, 1990 in Greensboro, NC
Greensboro Coliseum drawing 9,894 ($100,000)
Shown live on PPV (1.6)

1. Kevin Sullivan & Buzz Sawyer beat Johnny Ace & Shane Douglas (10:15) when Sawyer pinned Ace.
2. Norman pinned Cactus Jack (9:33).
3. The Rock-n-Roll Express beat The Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane) (19:31) when Gibson pinned Lane.
4. Chicago Street Fight: The Road Warriors def. The New Skyscrapers (Callous & The Masked Skyscraper aka Mike Enos) (4:59).
5. NWA US Tag Champs Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk beat The Freebirds (Garvin & Hayes) (24:32).
6. NWA Tag Champs Rick & Scott Steiner beat Ole & Arn Anderson (16:05) when Rick pinned Ole.
7. NWA World Champ Ric Flair beat Lex Luger (38:08) via countout.

Capital Combat
"Return of Robocop"
May 19, 1990 in Washington, DC
DC Armory drawing 7,500 ($98,000)
Shown live on PPV (1.4)

1. The Road Warriors & Norman beat Kevin Sullivan, Cactus Jack, & Bam Bam Bigelow (9:38). *
2. Mark Callous pinned Johnny Ace (10:41). *
3. Fatu & Samoan Savage beat Mike Rotunda & Tommy Rich (17:54). *
4. Paul Ellering pinned Teddy Long (1:57) in a "hair vs hair" match.
5. The Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane) beat Tom Zenk & Brian Pillman (20:20) to win the NWA U.S. Tag Title.
6. The Rock-n-Roll Express beat The Freebirds (Garvin & Hayes) (18:33) in a "corporal punishment" match.
7. Doom beat Rick & Scott Steiner (19:14) to win the NWA Tag Title when Reed pinned Rick.
8. Lex Luger beat NWA World Champ Ric Flair (17:21) via DQ in a "steel cage" match.
(* Indicates match not on video release)

The Great American Bash '90
"The New Revolution"
July 7, 1990 in Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Arena drawing 10,000 ($150,000)
Shown live on PPV (1.7)

1. David Sierra pinned Mr X (10:06).
2. Doug Furnas pinned Dutch Mantel (11:18).
3. Mike Rotunda pinned The Iron Sheik (6:46).
4. Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landell (9:29).
5. NWA Tag Champs Doom beat The Rock-n-Roll Express (15:40) when Reed pinned Gibson.
6. Paul Orndorff, Junkyard Dog, & El Gigante beat Sid Vicious, Arn Anderson, & Barry Windham (8:53) via DQ.
8. Harley Race pinned Tommy Rich (6:32).
9. Big Van Vader pinned Tom Zenk (2:16).
10. Rick & Scott Steiner beat The Freebirds (Garvin & Hayes) (13:45) when Scott pinned Hayes.
11. NWA US Tag Champs The Midnight Express beat Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong (18:14).
12. NWA U.S. Champ Lex Luger pinned Mark Callous (12:10).
13. Sting pinned Ric Flair (16:06) to win the NWA World Title.

Halloween Havoc '90
"Terror Rules the Ring"
October 27, 1990 in Chicago, IL
UIC Pavilion drawing 8,000 ($115,000)
Shown live on PPV (1.3)

1. Tim Horner pinned Barry Horowitz (8:35). *
2. Rip Rogers pinned Rino Riggins (3:57). *
3. Tommy Rich & Ricky Morton beat The Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane) (20:49).
4. Terry Taylor pinned Bill Irwin (11:47). *
5. Brad Armstrong pinned JW Storm (5:04). *
6. Master Blasters Blade & Steel beat Tracey Smothers & Steve Armstrong (7:17). *
7. The Freebirds (Garvin & Hayes) beat Chris & Mark Youngblood (17:28).
8. NWA U.S. Tag Champs Rick & Scott Steiner beat The Nasty Boys (15:24) when Scott pinned Knobbs.
9. Junkyard Dog pinned Moondog Rex (3:15). *
10. NWA Tag Champs Doom DCO Ric Flair & Arn Anderson (18:20).
11. Stan Hansen pinned Lex Luger (9:30) to win the NWA U.S. Title.
12. NWA World Champ Sting pinned Sid Vicious (12:38).
(* Indicates match not on video release)

Starrcade '90
"Collision Course"
December 16, 1990 in St Louis, MO
Kiel Auditorium in 7,200 ($93,425)
Shown live on PPV (1.3)

1. Bill Irwin pinned TC Carter.
2. Bobby Eaton pinned Tom Zenk (8:45).
3. The Steiner's (Rick & Scott) (USA) beat Sgt Krueger & Col DeKlerk (Africa) (2:12).
4. Konnan & Rey Misterio (Mexico) beat Chris Adams & Norman Smiley (UK) (5:29).
5. The Great Muta & Mr Saito (Japan) beat Jack Victory & Rip Morgan (New Zealand) (5:41).
6. Victor Zangiev & Salman Hashimikov (USSR) beat Danny Johnson & Troy Montour (Canada) (3:54).
7. Michael Wallstreet pinned Terry Taylor (6:52).
8. The Skyscrapers (Spivey & Vicious) beat Big Cat & The Motor City Madman (1:01).
9. Tommy Rich & Ricky Morton beat The Freebirds (Garvin & Hayes) (6:13) when Morton pinned Garvin.
10. The Steiner's beat Konnan & Rey Misterio (2:51) when Rick pinned Misterio.
11. The Great Muta & Mr Saito beat Victor Zangiev & Salman Hashimikov (3:08).
12. Lex Luger pinned Stan Hansen (10:13) in a "bullrope" match to win the NWA US Title.
13. Street Fight: Doom NC Arn Anderson & Barry Windham (7:19, Windham pinned Simmons and Reed pinned Anderson simultaneously).
14. The Steiner's beat The Great Muta & Mr Saito (10:52) to win the Pat O'Conner Memorial International Tag Tournament.
15. NWA World Champ Sting pinned Black Scorpion (Ric Flair) (18:31) in a "steel cage" match (Dick the Bruiser was the special referee).

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