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NWA/WCW Great American Bash

Event: NWA The Great American Bash 1985
Date: July 6, 1985
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Arena: Charlotte Memorial Stadium
Attendence: 27,000

Dog Collar Match: Jimmy Valiant pinned Paul Jones in a "dog collar" match....Six man Tag Team Match: Manny Fernandez, Sam Houston, and Buzz Tyler defeated Billy Graham, Konga the Barbarian, and Abdullah the Butcher when Houston pinned Graham....Ron Bass defeated Buddy Landell.....National Tag Team Title Match: Ole and Arn Anderson defeated Buzz Sawyer and Dick Slater when Ole pinned Sawyer to retain the titles....NWA and AWA World Tag Team Title Match: Krusher Khruschev and Ivan Koloff (NWA World Tag Team Champions) and The Road Warriors (AWA World Tag Team Champions, Hawk and Animal) fought to a Double Disqualification. Both teams retain their respective tag team titles...United States Heavyweight Title Match: Magnum TA defeated Kamala by Disqualification to retain the titles....World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair pinned Nikita Koloff to retain the title. David Crockett was the special referee....World Televison Title Match (Steel Cage Match): Dusty Rhodes pinned Tully Blanchard in a "steel cage" match to win the title.


 

Event: NWA The Great American Bash 1986
Date: July 5, 1986
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Arena: Charlotte Memorial Stadium
Attendence: 20,000

World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Denny Brown drew with Steve Regal (15:00). Denny Brown retains the title....Robert Gibson pinned Black Bart (8:00)....Ole and Arn Anderson defeated Sam Houston and Nelson Royal (12:00) when Ole pinned Houston....Bunkhouse Match: Manny Fernandez pinned Baron Von Raschke (10:00) in a "bunkhouse" match....Indian Strap Match: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Jimmy Garvin (9:00) in an "Indian strap" match....Taped Fist Match: Ronnie Garvin defeated Tully Blanchard (5th Rnd) by knockout in a "taped fist" match....Double Russian Chain Match: The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal) defeated Ivan and Nikita Koloff (11:00) in a "Russian chain" match when Animal pinned Ivan....Hair Versus Hair Match: Jimmy Valiant pinned Shaska Whatley (13:00) in a "hair vs hair" match....Steel Cage Match: Dusty Rhodes, Magnum TA, and Baby Doll defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey) and Jim Cornette (8:00) in a "steel cage" match when Baby Doll pinned Cornette....World Heavyweight Title Match (Steel Cage Match): Ric Flair pinned Ricky Morton (25:00) in a "steel cage" match to retain the title.


 

Event: NWA The Great American Bash 1986
Date: July 28, 1986
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Arena: Greensboro Coliseum
Attendence: 15,000

Steve Regal pinned Sam Houston....Black Bart and Konga the Barbarian defeated Denny Brown and The Italian Stallion when Konga pinned Stallion....Loaded Glove on a Pole Match: Manny Fernandez pinned Baron Von Raschke in a "loaded glove on a pole" match....Indian Strap Match: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Jimmy Garvin in an "Indian strap" match....Taped Fist Match: Tully Blanchard pinned Ronnie Garvin (4th Rnd) in a "taped fist" match....The Rock-n-Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) drew with Ole and Arn Anderson (20:00)....Hair Versus Hair Match: Paul Jones pinned Jimmy Valiant (5:00) in a "hair vs hair" match....Magnum TA pinned Nikita Koloff....Steel Cage Match: The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal) and Baby Doll defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey) and Jim Cornette (11:00) in a "steel cage" match when Baby Doll pinned Cornette....World Heavyweight Title Match (Steel Cage Match): Dusty Rhodes pinned Ric Flair (22:00) in a "steel cage" match to win the title.


 

Event: NWA The Great American Bash 1987
Date: July 4, 1987
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Arena: The Omni
Attendence: 13,500

Kendall Windham pinned Gladiator #1 (Gary Royal) (4:59)....Sting pinned Thunderfoot #1 (Joel Deaton) (5:40)....Lazertron pinned MOD Squad Spike (7:00)....Jimmy Valiant pinned MOD Squad Basher (5:10)....Western States Heavyweight Title Match: Barry Windham pinned Rick Steiner (5:00) to retain the title....Ronnie and Jimmy Garvin defeated Vladimir Petrov and The Barbarian (6:00) when Ronnie pinned Barbarian....UWF Tag Team Title Match: The Lightning Express (Tim Horner and Brad Armstrong) defeated Angel of Death and Bubba Rogers (6:00) when Horner pinned Angel....Chris Adams defeated Black Bart (4:35) by Disqualification....The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, and Buddy Roberts) defeated Ivan Koloff, Manny Fernandez, and Paul Jones (3:58) when Gordy pinned Jones....World Tag Team Title Match: The Rock-n-Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) (4:00) by Disqualification retain the tag team titles....Texas Death Match: Steve Williams defeated Dick Murdoch (8:00) in a "Texas death" match.....WarGames: The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal), Nikita Koloff, Dusty Rhodes, and Paul Ellering defeated The Four Horsemen (Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Lex Luger, Tully Blanchard, and James J. Dillon) (26:00) when Dillon submitted to the Road Warriors.


 

Event: NWA The Great American Bash 1987
Date: July 18, 1987
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Arena: Memorial Stadium
Attendence: 25,000

Handicap Match: Valdimir Petrov defeated two wrestlers in a "handicap" match....Kendall Windham, Jimmy Valiant, and Lazor-Tron defeated Sean Royal, Gladiators I and II...Chris Adams defeated Black Bart...UWF Western States Heritage Title Match: Barry Windham defeated Bubba Rogers to retain the title...Bunkhouse Match: Steve Williams and Terry Gordy defeated Eddie Gilbert and Dick Murdoch in a "bunkhouse" match...NWA United States Tag Team Title Match: The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) defeated Michael Hayes and Buddy Roberts to retain the tag team titles...NWA World Tag Team Title Match: The Rock-n-Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) defeated The MOD Squad (Spike and Basher) to retain the tag team titles...Road Warrior Animal defeated Arn Anderson...NWA United States Heavyweight Title Match: Lex Luger defeated Nikita Koloff to retain the title...NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair defeated Road Warrior Hawk by Disqualification to retain the title...Barbed Wire Ladder Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Tully Blanchard in a "barbed wire ladder" match.


 

Event: NWA The Great American Bash 1987
Date: July 31, 1987
Location: Miami, Florida
Arena: The Orange Bowl
Attendence: 20,000

Manny Fernandez and The Barbarian defeated Randy and Bill Mulkey...UWF Western States Heritage Title Match: Barry Windham defeated Incubus to retain the title...NWA Florida Tag Team Title Match: The Sheepherders (Butch Miller and Luke Williams) fought to a Double Disqualification against Jimmy and Ronnie Garvin. The Sheepherders retain the tag team titles...NWA Florida Heavyweight Title Match: Mike Rotunda defeated Ivan Koloff to retain the title...Texas Death Match: Kevin Sullivan defeated Dory Funk, Jr. in a "Texas death" match...NWA World Tag Team Title Match: The Rock-n-Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) by Disqualification to retain the tag team titles...WarGames: The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal), Dusty Rhodes, Nikita Koloff, and Paul Ellering defeated The Four Horsemen (Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Lex Luger, and Tully Blanchard) and The War Machine (Bubba Rogers) in a "wargames" match when Machine submitted.


 

Event: NWA The Great American Bash 1988: "The Price of Freedom"
Date: July 10, 1988
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Arena: Baltimore Arena
Attendence: 14,000

World Tag Team Title Match: Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard drew with Sting and Nikita Koloff (20:00). Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard retain the tag team titles....United States Tag Team Title Match: The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) defeated The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) (16:23) to win the when Eaton pinned Fulton to win the tag team titles....Tower of Doom Match: The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal), Steve Williams, Jimmy and Ronnie Garvin defeated Kevin Sullivan, Mike Rotunda, Al Perez, The Russian Assassin, and Ivan Koloff (19:55) in a "tower of doom" match....United States Heavyweight Title Match: Barry Windham pinned Dusty Rhodes (15:55) to retain the title....World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair defeated Lex Luger (23:13) when the match was stopped due to Luger's excessive bleeding. Ric Flair retains the title.


 

Event: NWA The Great American Bash 1989
Date: July 10, 1988
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Arena: Baltimore Arena
Attendence: 12,500

Two-Ring King of the Hill Battle Royal: Sid Vicious and 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....Brian Pillman pinned Bill Irwin (10:18)....The Skyscrapers (Dan Spivey and SidVicious) defeated The Dynamic Dudes (Johnny Ace and Shane Douglas) (9:14) when Spivey pinned Ace....Tuxedo Match: Jim Cornette defeated Paul E Dangerously (6:22) in a "tuxedo" match....Texas Tornado Match: Rick and Scott Steiner defeated Mike Rotunda and Kevin Sullivan (4:22) in a "Texas tornado" match when both Steiners pinned Sullivan....World Television Title Match: Sting pinned The Great Muta (8:40) to retain the title....United States Heavyweight Title Match: Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat (10:26) by Disqualification to retain the title....WarGames: The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal), The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane), and Steve Williams defeated The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin, Michael Hayes, and Terry Gordy) and The Samoan Swat Team (Fatu and Samu) (22:18) in a "wargames" match when Hawk forced Jimmy Garvin to submit....World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair pinned Terry Funk (17:23) to retain the title.


 

Event: NWA The Great American Bash 1990: "The New Revolution"
Date: July 7, 1990
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Arena: Baltimore Arena
Attendence: 10,000

Doug Furnas pinned Dutch Mantel (11:18)....Mike Rotunda pinned The Iron Sheik (6:46)....Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landell (9:29)....World Tag Team Title Match: Doom (Butch Reed and Ron Simmons) defeated The Rock-n-Roll Express (Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton) (15:40) when Butch Reed pinned Robert Gibson to retain the titles....Dudes With Attitude (Paul Orndorff, Junkyard Dog, and El Gigante defeated The Horsemen (Sid Vicious, Arn Anderson, and Barry Windham) (8:53) by Disqualification....Harley Race pinned Tommy Rich (6:32)....Big Van Vader pinned Tom Zenk (2:16)....Rick and Scott Steiner defeated The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) (13:45) when Scott Steiner pinned Michael Hayes....United States Tag Team Title Match: The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) defeated The Wild Eyed Southern Boys (Tracey Smothers and Steve Armstrong) (18:14) when Eaton pinned Smothers to retain the tag team titles....United States Heavyweight Title Match: Lex Luger pinned Mark Callous (12:10) to retain the title....World Heavyweight Title Match: Sting pinned Ric Flair (16:06) to win the title.


 

Event: WCW The Great American Bash 1991
Date: July 14, 1991
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Arena: Baltimore Arena
Attendence: 7,000

Flag Match: PN News and Bobby Eaton defeated Steve Austin and Terrance Taylor (6:19) in a scaffold match when Eaton grabbed the opposing team's flag....The Yellow Dog defeated Johnny B Badd (6:00) by Disqualification....Ron Simmons pinned Oz (7:55)....Big Josh pinned Blackblood (5:39)....Elimination Match: Dustin Rhodes, Tracey Smothers, and Steve Armstrong defeated The Freebirds (Badstreet, Jimmy Garvin, and Michael Hayes) (17:10) in an "elimination" match. Rhodes was the only survivor. Hayes pinned Armstrong (13:49). Hayes was Diaqualified (14:04). Garvin pinned Smothers (15:16). Rhodes pinned Garvin (15:24). Rhodes pinned Badstreet (17:10)....The Diamond Stud pinned Tom Zenk (9:00)....El Gigante pinned One Man Gang (6:13)....Ricky Morton pinned Robert Gibson (17:03)....Russian Chain Match: Nikita Koloff defeated Sting (11:38) in a "Russian chain" match....World Heavyweight Title Match (Steel Cage Match): Lex Luger pinned Barry Windham (12:25) in a "steel cage" match to win the vacant title....Steel Cage Match: Rick Steiner and Missy Hyatt defeated Arn Anderson and Paul E Dangerously (2:08) in a "steel cage" match when Steiner pinned Dangerously.


 

Event: WCW The Great American Bash 1992
Date: July 12, 1992
Location: Albany, Georgia
Arena: Civic Center
Attendence: 8,000

NWA World Tag Team Title Quarterfinal Match #1: Nikita Koloff and Ricky Steamboat defeated Jushin Liger and Brian Pillman (19:26) when Steamboat pinned Pillman....NWA World Tag Team Title Quarterfinal Match #2: Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham defeated Steve Austin and Rick Rude (19:15) when Rhodes pinned Austin....NWA World Tag Team Title Quarterfinal Match #3: Hiro Hase and Shinya Hashimoto defeated The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) (9:16) when Hase pinned Garvin....NWA World Tag Team Title Semifinal Match #1: Terry Gordy and Steve Williams defeated Nikita Koloff and Ricky Steamboat (21:39) when Williams pinned Steamboat....NWA World Tag Team Title Semifinal Match #2: Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham defeated Hiro Hase and Shinya Hashimoto (14:55) when Windham pinned Hase....World Heavyweight Title Match: Big Van Vader pinned Sting (17:17) to win the title....NWA World Tag Team Title Match: Terry Gordy and Steve Williams defeated Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham (21:10) when Williams pinned Rhodes to win the vacant titles.


 

Event: WCW The Great American Bash 1995
Date: June 18, 1995
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Arena: Hara Arena
Attendence: 6,000

Alex Wright pinned Brian Pillman (15:42)....Arm Wrestling Match: Dave Sullivan defeated Diamond Dallas Page in an "arm wrestling" match....Jim Duggan defeated Craig Pittman (8:13) by Disqualification....Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) defeated Dick Slater and Bunkhouse Buck (8:39) when Booker T pinned Buck....World Television Title Match: Renegade pinned Arn Anderson (9:07) to win the title....World Tag Team Title Match: The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) defeated The Blue Bloods (Bobby Eaton and Steven Regal) (15:03) when Knobbs pinned Eaton to retain the tag team titles....United States Heavyweight Title Match: Sting pinned Meng (13:34) to win the vacant title....Ric Flair pinned Randy Savage (14:42).


 

Event: WCW The Great American Bash 1996
Date: June 16, 1996
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Arena: Baltimore Arena
Attendence: 9,000

Rick and Scott Steiner defeated Fire and Ice (Scott Norton and Ice Train) (10:29) when Scott pinned Norton....United States Heavyweight Title Match: Konnan pinned El Gato (6:03) to retain the title....Diamond Dallas Page pinned Marcus Bagwell (9:39)....World Cruiserweight Title Match: Dean Malenko pinned Rey Misterio, Jr. (17:50) to retain the title....John Tenta pinned Big Bubba (5:24)....Falls Count Anywhere Match: Chris Benoit pinned Kevin Sullivan (9:58) in a "falls count anywhere" match....Sting pinned Steven Regal (16:30) via submission....Ric Flair and Arn Anderson defeated Kevin Greene and Steve McMichael (20:51) when Flair pinned Greene....World Heavyweight Title Match: The Giant pinned Lex Luger (9:21) to retain the title.


 

Event: WCW The Great American Bash 1997: "Savage/Page II"
Date: June 15, 1997
Location: Moline, Illinois
Arena: Mark of the Quad Cities Arena
Attendence: 9,613

Ultimo Dragon defeated Psicosis (14:20) via submission....Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) defeated Rick and Scott Steiner (12:02) by Disqualification....Konnan defeated Hugh Morris (10:34) via submission.....Glacier pinned Wrath (12:02)....World Women's Title Match: Akira Hokuto pinned Madusa (11:41) to retain the title. Due to the loss, Madusa retired....Death Match: Chris Benoit defeated Meng (14:59) via submission in a "death" match....Kevin Greene pinned Steve McMichael (9:21)....World Tag Team Ttle Match: The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) defeated Ric Flair and Roddy Piper (10:02) when Hall pinned Piper to retain the tag team titles....Falls Count Anywhere: Randy Savage pinned Diamond Dallas Page (16:56) in a "falls count anywhere" match.


 

Event: WCW The Great American Bash 1998
Date: June 14, 1998
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Arena: Balltimore Arena
Attendence: 12, 810

Booker T pinned Chris Benoit (16:20)....Chris Kanyon pinned Perry Saturn (14:46)....World Cruiserweight Title Match: Chris Jericho defeated Dean Malenko (13:52) by Disqualification to win the vacant title....Juventud Guerrera pinned Ron Reis (8:45)....Chavo Guerrero, Jr. pinned Eddie Guerrero (14:46)....World Televsion Title Match: Booker T pinned Fit Finlay (13:13) to win the title....United States Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Goldberg pinned Konnan (1:57) to retain the title....Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart defeated Roddy Piper and Randy Savage (11:40) when Bret forced Savage to submit.....Roddy Piper defeated Randy Savage (1:37) via submission....World Tag Team Title Match: Sting pinned The Giant (6:40) to win the titles. As a result Sting was allowed to choose a partner to become WCW Tag Champs as he and The Giant had joined opposing NWO factions. Sting chose Kevin Nash.


 

Event: WCW The Great American Bash 1999
Date: June 13, 1999
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Arena: Balltimore Arena
Attendence: 11,672

Hardcore Match: Hak pinned Brian Knobbs (5:41) in a "hardcore" match....Van Hammer pinned Mikey Whipwreck (8:35)....Buff Bagwell pinned Disco Inferno (10:33)....No Limit Soldiers (Konnan and Rey Misterio, Jr.) defeated West Texas Rednecks (Curt Hennig and Bobby Duncum, Jr.) (10:44) when Misterio pinned Duncum....Ernest Miller pinned Horace Hogan (5:10)....Ric Flair defeated Roddy Piper (8:16) by Disqualification....World Television Title Match (Falls Count Anywhere Match): Rick Steiner defeated Sting (10:35) in a "falls count anywhere" match to retain the title....World Tag Team Title Match: The Triad (Diamond Dallas Page and Kanyon) defeated Chris Benoit and Perry Saturn (19:13) when Page pinned Benoit to win the tag team titles....World Heavyweight Title Match: Kevin Nash defeated Randy Savage (7:29) by Disqualification.


 

Event: Great American Bash 2000
Date: June 11, 2000
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Arena: Baltimore Arena

World Cruiserweight Title Match: "Lt. Loco" Chavo Guerrero Jr. pinned Disco Inferno (4:54) to retain the title...Number One Contenders Tag Team Match: Kronik (Bryan Clarke and Brian Adams) defeated The Mamalukes (Big Vito and Johnny the Bull) (9:20) when Clarke pinned Johnny the Bull...Ambulance Match: Mike Awesome defeated Diamond Dallas Page in an "ambulance" match...Boot Camp Match: G.I. Bro (Booker T.) defeated Shawn Stasiak (12:10) in a "boot camp" match...Tables Match: Shane Douglas defeated The Wall (8:40) in a "tables" match...United States Heavyweight Title Match (Asylum Match): Scott Steiner defeated Tank Abbott (3:30) in an "asylum" match to retain the title...Retirement Match vs. Title Shot: Hollywood Hogan pinned Billy Kidman (11:36). Horace Hogan was the special guest referee...Retirement Match: Ric Flair defeated David Flair (10:14)...Human Torch Match: Vampiro defeated Sting (7:22) in a "human torch" match...World Heavyweight Title Match: Jeff Jarrett pinned Kevin Nash (16:22) to retain the title.