Post by rick54 on Feb 7, 2016 18:29:19 GMT -5
NWA Championship Wrestling
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Attendance: 71,131
Providing commentary during the PPV are Joey Styles, Les Thatcher & Mike Tenay with a guest appearance from MSD World's Heavyweight Champion 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair. Ring announcer is Mike McGuirk in a Zantanna outfit showing the spirit of Maudi Gras.
1. Four Woman Tag Team Match. MsChif & Taeler Hendrix defeated Cherry Bomb & Tessa Blanchard when MsChif hit Tessa with the Desecrator (scissored DDT). (14:17). Meanwhile Taeler & Cherry were slugging it out outside of the ring.
2. Single Match. Scott Hall won by disqualification over David Von Erich w/mgr. Missy Hyatt when brother Kevin Von Erich came ringside & worked on Scott after David threw him out of the ring until ring official Dave Hebner saw the attack. (9:53). Hall had David frustrated that he threw Hall out over the top rope when Hebner was temporarily incapacitated.
3. Single Match. Johnny Valentine 15-minute time limit draw with Antonio Inoki w/mgr. Sonny Onoo. (15:00). Classic wrestling match between two greats.
4. NWA World's Junior Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Tiger Mask IV lost the belt to (Chall): Masahiro Chono w/mgr. Sonny Onoo. (6:31). The champ tried to wrestle but his injured leg from a fall two weeks ago left him ripe for the vicious attack from the challenger. Chono worked on the leg before slapping on the Deathlock STF (into a facelock while crossing the opponent's legs together). Tiger Mask was unable to break the hold & passed out where referee Charles Robinson stopped the match and awarded the title to Chono. Following the match, stablemates Antonio Inoki as well as the tag team of Genichiro Tenryu & Jumbo Tsuruta as well as woman wrestler Asuka congratulated Chono.
5. NWA Women's World Title Match. (Champ): Madusa Miceli lost the belt to (Chall): Asuka w/mgr. Sonny Onoo. (17:11). Tough match as Madusa tried to keep Asuka grounded on the mat most of the match. In the end, Miceli submitted to the Asuka Lock (crossface chickenwing with bodyscissors). As in the previous match, Asuka's stablemates Antonio Inoki as well as the tag team of Genichiro Tenryu & Jumbo Tsuruta with Masahiro Chono came to the ring to congratulate her in a show of unity.
6. $50,000 Arm Wrestling Challenge Match. Kerry Von Erich w/mgr. Missy Hyat won the arm wrestling contest & $50,000 from Lex Luger. (:44 seconds). When Luger had Von Erich's arm nearly pinned, Hyatt popped her top to distract Lex who was stunned & it cost him. Following the armwrestling, a fight broke out between Lex & Kerry with the Von Erich brothers running down to get involved. Seconds later, Scott Hall came down with a chair to clean house.
7. NWA World's TV Championship Match. 1-30 minute time limit. (Champ): The Miz w/mgr. James J. Dillon dropped the belt by submission to (Chall): Brian Pillman after submitting to the crucifix armbar with neckscissors. (13:42). Back-and-forth contest with J.J. sticking his nose in from time to time but eventually costing the champion the title. Dillon tried to nail Brian with a chair but Pillman drop kicked Miz into it to set up the submission win.
8. Texas Bullrope Challenge Match. No Disq!. Winner must drag opponent & touch all 4 ring turnbuckles to be declared the winner. 'Dirty' Dusty Rhodes battled 'Captain Redneck' Dick Murdoch in a old fashioned blood bath. (7:59). Dusty drew first blood using the cowbell then Dick returned the favor minutes later. Rhodes seemed set to get the win, touching 3 ring turnbuckles when Murdoch low-blowed his former tag partner. "Captain Redneck' tied him like a steer dragging him around the ring & touching all four turnbuckles to take the popular win.
9. NWA World's Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene & Ole Anderson) w/mgr. James J. Dillon successfully defended the titles against (Challs): The Rock N Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson). (12:10). The challengers were using their speed & double team skills early on but a miscue from Ricky Morton ended up costing the challengers. The champs isolated Morton in the ring corner for the remainder of the match, using the Anderson lifting hammerlock to weaken him down to eventually pinning Rick.
10. NWA World's Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): 'Original Nature Boy' Buddy Rogers w/mgr. James J. Dillon vs. (Chall): 'Cowboy' Bill Watts. (16:52). Before the start of the match, MSD World's Heavyweight Champion 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair appeared in the ring, shaking hands with Watts but walking out on Rogers who was left steaming.
The Cowboy controlled most of the match, with Buddy seeking safety on the outside with J.J. Watts had Rogers pinned twice but Dillon managed to reach in & break up the pin attempts. Rogers went after Watts' big legs but couldn't get the figure-four leglock on securely.
In the final seconds with Rogers cowering in the ring corner, J.J. handed the champ a pair of brass knuckles while referee Dave Hebner was arguing with the challenger. Bill shoved the ref out of the way & went in to scoop up Buddy for the Oklahoma Stampede. Pow! Watts went down with Rogers getting the cover for the victory. While Rogers & Dillon celebrated, Flair hit the ring behind Rogers & pulled out the brass knuckles showing them to Hebner. They deny using them, saying Ric slipped them in there. They argue back & forth while Watts gets off the mat, shaking the cobwebs out of his head.
Flair sees an angry Watts coming & bails from the ring. Bill spins Buddy around & nails him then it's J.J.'s turn. The Cowboy is putting a whipping on the pair who quickly head for the safety out side of the ring but Watts is right behind them -- chasing them to the dressing room as the PPV comes to an end.