Nwa jcp starrcade 1983 with starrcade, the nwa made the first real attempt at producing a wrestling event for a pay per view market. Nwa jcp starrcade 1983 version ii from greensboro, north carolina. The main event was between ric flair and dusty rhodes for the nwa world heavyweight championship. Can you name the nwawcw world title matches at starrcade. Dec 09, 2016 the best and worst of nwa starrcade 85. The most interesting thing about watching the original three hour broadcasts of starrcade 83 and 84 is how different everything is from where wrestling would be just five years later. Nwawcw starrcade screencaps starrcade 1986 starrcade 1990 starrcade 1991. This is the original pilot never before heard episode of going over wrestling. The gathering was the third annual starrcade professional wrestling event produced by jim crockett promotions under the nwa banner.
If you are interested in a title we do not have listed let us know via email. Jay youngblood and ricky steamboat, starrcade 83 was a. Ric flair in a steel cage match for the nwa world heavyweight championship. The story of the wrestler they call the nature boy pro wrestling legends. A flair for the gold was the first annual starrcade professional wrestling event, produced under the national wrestling alliance nwa banner. Match ratings listed above are from dave meltzers highly respected wrestling observer newsletter. The complete history of nwawcw starrcade thats right, its time to hop into the ol delorean and travel back to 1983, when jim crockett promotions envisioned a wrestling event so magnanimous it couldnt be just for the live crowd in attendance. It took place on december 16, 1990 from the kiel auditorium in st. Esta foi a primeira edicao da cronologia do starrcade. The first true supercard in pro wrestling history, this show, held on thanksgiving night 1983 in greensboro, north carolina, usa, featured harley race defending the nwa world heavyweight championship against nature boy ric flair inside a steel cage with former champ big thunder gene kiniski as special guest referee. Wwe bringing back starrcade name for 1125 event in. Nwa starrcade 1983 a flare for the gold pay per view. We did this one a while back and it features ross and jamie. Nwa world championship steel cage match starrcade 1983 duration.
Cage match internet wrestling database need information about a specific wrestler, promotion, or event. Previously a show for the national wrestling alliance and jim crockett promotions, starrcade was home to many of the top matches in wcw. Three great matches, two of them youve probably already seen. It was still a primitive version of pay per view, as it couldnt be ordered in your home, but rather, on closed circuit, and shown in arenas and theaters around the country or in this case, within the nwa. Nwa starrcade 1985 1985 changes the movie database. If you like nwa starrcade 90 you are looking for movies about with wrestling, cowboy, magician, african american, legend, flying saucer and russian themes of action and sport genre shot in usa. A flair for the gold was the first annual starrcade professional wrestling event. Starrcade is a recurring professional wrestling event, originally broadcast via closedcircuit television and eventually broadcast via payperview television, held from 1983 to 2000 by the national wrestling alliance nwa and later world championship wrestling wcw. Youre thinking, hey justin, its been a while since you posted the complete history of a beloved wrestling supercard. Starrcade 83 was the original grandaddy of prowrestling supercards and the inspiration for the annual wwfwwe wrestlemania extravaganzas that began two years later. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The undercard has been getting progressively worse since starrcade 1983, and the trend doesnt seem to be stopping here. Greg valentine, and a nwa tag team title match between the brisco brothers vs.
Anyway, i will see you next time for starrcade 1984, which i heard is a joy. Starrcade may be gone, but fans of sports entertainment continue to celebrate its rich tradition and lasting legacy. Starrcade 1983 a flair for the gold november 24, 1983 in greensboro, nc greensboro coliseum drawing 15,447 shown live on cctv drawing 32,400. Nwa world heavyweight title title change see all cards. Nwa starrcade 1985 1985 changes the movie database tmdb. Ric flair and harley race in starrcade 1983 add image see all 2 photos. Nwa starrcade 1989 future shocknight of the iron men pay per view. A flair for the gold was the first annual starrcade professional wrestling event, produced under the national wrestling alliance nwa banner by jim crockett promotions jcp. Nwa world heavyweight title title change see all cards when using information on this site, please include a link to this page or the homepage thanks. It was produced under the nwa banner by jim crockett promotions.
Great hisas title histories incredible resource for wrestling title histories, no matter how obscure. Greensboro was the original city that starrcade was held in from 1983 to 1986 before branching out. Wwe forever flair harley race at starrcade 83 youtube. Can you name the nwa wcw world title matches at starrcade. I have the commercial version so some of if not all. The nature boy ric flair headlined nine of the starrcade payperviews, including two matches against dusty rhodes for the nwa world heavyweight championship, and showdowns with lex luger. The first true supercard in pro wrestling history, this show, held on thanksgiving night 1983 in greensboro, north carolina, usa, featured harley race defending the nwa world heavyweight. Wwe is bringing back wcws crown jewel, but it could prove to be little more than a usual house show. This show is available for all post wrestling cafe patrons click here to download or check. Some of the greatest superstars in wrestling history had defining moments at the event.
If you go to the archives of the wwe network and try and find the first payperview event available, you will discover that the first such event is starrcade 83. The event took place on november 24, 1983 at the greensboro coliseum complex in greensboro, north carolina and was broadcast on closedcircuit television around the southern united states. A flair for the gold november 24, 1983 greensboro, nc greensboro coliseum your hosts are gordon solie and bob caudle. It was still a primitive version of pay per view, as it couldnt be ordered in your home, but rather, on closed circuit, and shown in arenas and theaters around the country or in this case, within the nwas territory. Nwa wrestling starrcade dvd, ric flair harley race wwe ebay. Your hosts are gordon solie and bob caudle opening match. Nwa starrcade 86 at greensboro coliseum wrestling results. Our new series, retrospective chronicles major events and pay per views in pro wrestling history starting in 1983 to present day. The history of wwe the best history site out there, bar none. In the crockettmcmahon wars, this would be the battle for who can book the better multilocation show. I already watched starrcade 83 a few days ago when i had no intention of writing about it, so its not fresh in my mind. The video cover is very deceiving by having kevin nash and bill goldberg on the cover of the video, two men who did not even work for the company from 1983 to 1990.
And flair annually made the most of that grand stage. Starrcade was regarded by the nwa and wcw as their flagship event of the year, much in the same vein that its rival, the world. Instead, what we got was an excellent video about starrcade 1983 to starrcade 1990. Starrcade was one of the main ppv events for 18 years in the nwas jim crockett promotions and later wcw, with the ppv series running from 1983 to 2000. Nwawcw world title matches at starrcade quiz by alro. Welcome to, your home for pro wrestling, movies, music, and other lifealtering forms of pop culture. Nwa starrcade 1983 results wcw ppv event history pay per. The event took place on november 24, 1983 at the greensboro coliseum complex in greensboro, north carolina and was broadcast on closedcircuit. Nwa starrcade 1983 a flare for the gold events database. When using information on this site, please include a link to this page or the homepage. Starrcade 90 was the eighth annual starrcade professional wrestling ppv event produced under the nwa banner. Aug 10, 20 85 starrcade full show jd all wwe programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, logos and s are the exclusive property of world wrest. Cagematch events database nwa starrcade 1989 future shocknight of the iron men nwa starrcade 1989 future shocknight of the iron men pay per view.
It was the third starrcade event produced by wcw, and the last ppv event held by the nwa. When using information on this site, please include a link to this page or the homepage thanks. We have numerous titles that have yet to be inspectedviewed and transferred to dvd yet. The show is set to take place at the greensboro coliseum complex in north carolina, and will feature six matches with each of the four smackdown championship belts being put on the line. Starrcade 84 features tully blanchard defending his nwa television title against ricky steamboat and more, from 112284. Sep 22, 2017 starrcade was so often the ric flair show. On saturday, the wwe will be bringing back the starrcade show, which was once the flagship event for wcw from 1983 until 2000. This is, i believe, the first ppv to be featured under the new ownership of wcw. Starrcade and the emergence of the supercard attitude. Starrcade was once wcws equivalent of wrestlemania to the wwe. It took place on november 28, 1985 from the greensboro coliseum in greensboro, north carolina and the omni in atlanta, georgia.
Nwa starrcade 1989 future shocknight of the iron men. Since the last ppv, the nwawcw roster lost the likes of tully blanchard, arn anderson, the sheepherders, and nikita koloff, among others, and were about to lose dusty rhodes and barry windham as well, so the roster that was so deep was starting to thin out. However you get there, just go under wcw, find starrcade and go to 1983. Apr 22, 2015 nwa jcp starrcade 1983 version ii from greensboro, north carolina. The assassins are managed by paul jones, and his nonironic dumb and dumber tuxedo is enough to make them the favorites in my eyes. Not the dvd you are looking for they are still new and have never been played. The essential collection 3discdvd for close to two decades, it was the signature event first in nwa, then wcw. The event took place on november 24, 1983 at the greensboro coliseum in greensboro, nc and was broadcast on closedcircuit television around the southern united states. The gathering, featuring the greatest match of all time and so. The 16time world champion headlined the nwa and later wcw mega event 10 times. Nov 19, 2012 with starrcade, the nwa made the first real attempt at producing a wrestling event for a pay per view market. But jim crockett promotions thought a show of that magnitude was necessary and thus came starrcade.
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