Post by rick54 on May 7, 2016 15:47:40 GMT -5
NWA Championship Wrestling from TBS Studios
May 7, 2016
The program kicks off in front of the classic NWA logo behind the studio desk with the announcing trio of Joey Styles, Les Thatcher & Mike Tenay. They welcome the fans to the first hour of the two-hour NWA program from Atlanta, Georgia. The trio announce the next pay-per-view will be Spring Stampede Sunday night May 22 at the Omni in Atlanta. Scheduled to defend his the Mash-Up World's Heavyweight Championship will be 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair.
There will also be single matches to determine a United States Heavyweight Champ, a United States Tag Team Champ as well as a Women's United States Champ. The matches will be announced next week.
First Hour Matches/Interviews
We go to the ring with red-hot Mike McGuirk for our first match of the first hour.
Singles Match. Chris Candido . (6:59).
Commercial break includes interviews & arena appearances
Single Match. Chris Benoit
Commercial break includes interviews & arena appearances
Four Man Tag Team Match. The 'Original' Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose) w/Missy Hyatt put away The Party Boys (Davey & Johnny Rich) with flapjack on Johnny. (4;55).
Commercial break includes interviews & arena appearances
Single Ladies Match. Cheerleader Melissa went to a time limit draw with Serena Debb. (10:00).
Following the match, the announcing trio present video highlights from St. Louis from May 6 where Johnny Valentine scored a big win over Terry Funk following a pair of vicious elbow smashes to the Funkster's head. (5:19).
Commercial break includes interviews & arena appearances
NWA World's TV Title Match. (Champ): Lex Luger won by count out over (Chall): Larry Zybyszko. (8:02).
Commercial break includes interviews & arena appearances
Second Hour Matches/Interviews
Single Match. Ken Shamrock submitted Brian Lee with the ankle lock. (8:31).
Commercial break includes interviews & arena appearances
Single Match. 'Flying' Brian Pillman used the hangman's neck breaker to beat Mike Rapada. (6:22).
Commercial break includes interviews & arena appearances
Single Match. Bill Goldberg speared Chic Donovan. (:44).
After the match, the announcing trio show a video from Tulsa, Okla. from Sunday, May 1, where 'Cowboy' Bill Watts & Chief Wahoo McDaniel defeated the Sheik & Abdullah the Butcher in a combination bullrope & indian strap match. Manager 'Playboy' Gary Hart was handcuff to Danny Hodge during the match. (7:12).
Commercial break includes interviews & arena appearances
Non-Title Four Man Tag Team Match.'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen defeated Cyclone Negro & 'Killer' Karl Kox when Hansen used the lariat to take down Kox for the pin. (8:53).
Commercial break includes interviews & arena appearances
Rogers $25,000 Bounty Match on Harley Race. 'Handsome' Harley Race by disq. over The Spoiler w/mgr. 'Playboy' Gary Hart when Hart was caught tripping Race. (7:11). Abdullah & the Shiek hit the ring to do damage until 'Cowboy' Bil Watts & Chief Wahoo McDaniel made the save.
Joey, Les, Mike (Tenay) & Mike (McGuirk) wrap up today's show reminding the fans to tune in next week for more NWA wrestling action including more information on the May 22 pay per view!!!