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MACW Great American Bash 86 Update w/ Bob Caudle

​The Bash Updates will be shown on MACW's broadcasts throughout the month of June

 

Bob Caudle: ​Hello everybody and welcome to the first Great American Bash update, I'm Bob Caudle and it's great to be here. As you know the NWA will be holding various Great American Bash cards during the month of July. MACW will be presenting their Great American Bash card on July 2nd in Charlotte NC, at the Memorial Stadium. Fans, don't forget to stick around for the fireworks show after this historic event,

 

Big news in the NWA, as Nikita Koloff defeated Rick Martel to win the NWA World Heavyweight title. Fans, Nikita Koloff will defend his newly won championship on July 2nd. More on that in a moment.

 

Regarding the United States Title, the Crockett's feel Hacksaw Jim Duggan deserves another shot at the title. They feel that due to the constant outside interference, Duggan has not had a fair shot. So to make sure there is no interference on July 2nd, Ted Dibiase will defend his US title against Hacksaw Duggan, inside a steel cage!

 

A rematch has been signed for the Mid Atlantic title as 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff will defend the title against Harley Race. Harley Race has requested a NO DQ stipulation and Orndorff has accepted.

 

Rocky Johnson and Wendell Cooley will defend their US tag titles against the winning team of the upcoming tag team battle royal. Already signed for that battle royal is Hot Property, Caspian Empire, Polynesian Power, the Assassins, Rolling Thunder, the Fabulous Blondes, Bar Room Brawlers, the Southern Ramblers, Greatness, and from Lutte, Los Infernales.

 

Jimmy Snuka will defend his National title and Tom Prichard will have a Television title defense.

 

I also received word that Tony St. Clair has issued a challenge to Abdullah the Butcher and Tiger Jeet Singh. St. Clair says he found one heck of a partner.

 

Listen to this blockbuster match just signed, 'The American Dream' Dusty Rhodes will clash with Stan 'The Lariat' Hansen.

 

As mentioned, Nikita Koloff will be on hand to defend the NWA World Title. Due to our top champions being booked to already defend their titles, the Crockett's have decided that 'The Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol will wrestle 'The Stud' Rob Fuller and the winner will get a shot at that prestigious championship.

 

Fans, this is shaping up to be one epic event. I'll see you next week for another update and more matches to be announced.

 

 

 

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MACW Great American Bash 86 Update w/Bob Caudle

Bob Caudle: ​Hello everybody and welcome to another Great American Bash update. As you know Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling will present it's Great American Bash event on July 2nd in Charlotte, NC at the Memorial Stadium. It should be a tremendous night of action. 'The Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase will defend the United States Title against Hacksaw Jim Duggan, inside a steel cage!

 

Newly crowned NWA World Champion Nikita Koloff will defend his title against the winner of the upcoming match between Austin Idol and Rob Fuller, that match will take place on June 7th in Greensboro.

 

​US tag team champions, Rocky Johnson and Wendell Cooley will defend their titles against the winners of the upcoming tag team battle royal. The battle royal will happen this week in Roanoke, VA. Highlights of that battle royal will be shown on the next televised edition of MACW.

 

​In what should be a wild match, The American Dream Dusty Rhodes clashes with Stan The Lariat Hansen. As you know, Ted Dibiase has put a bounty on Dusty Rhodes, and I know Stan Hansen is coming to collect.

 

​Last week, the battle lines were drawn and this match is set. Canadian International Champ Don Kernodle and the Caspian Empire will take on Corporal Kirchner and his allies, Jacques and Raymond Rougeau. A lot of history and hatred between all those involved.

 

​'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff defends the Mid Atlantic title against former champ Harley Race, in a No Disqualification Match. This has been one heated rivalry and I can only hope this match will settle things once and for all.

 

​Just announced, Rip Oliver accompanied by Paul Jones will take on the Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant. Paul Jones says he will not rest until he rids Mid Atlantic of Jimmy Valiant.

 

​As you all know, Tony St. Clair has issued a challenge to Abdullah the Butcher and Tiger Jeet Singh. Tony says he has the perfect partner. Well fans, we don't have to wait any longer. Let's take you to Tony St. Clair and find out who his partner will be.

 

​In a Locker Room

 

St. Clair: ​Abdullah and Singh! You gave me a pretty good beating but I'm back and ready to go! I have found a partner who will stand by my side and fight with me. Oh, he's a man that both of you know very well. My partner at the Great American Bash will be the legend himself...Antonio Inoki!

 

​Back in the Control Center

 

Bob Caudle: ​My goodness! I don't think Tony St. Clair could of chose a better partner. That should be one barnburner of a match. I cant wait for Abdullah and Singh to respond to this. Unbelievable!

 

Fans, we also know Jimmy Snuka will defend the NWA National Title and Tom Prichard will defend the TV title. I will officially announce their opponents next week.

 

As if that wasn't enough, I have one more blockbuster announcement. At the Great American Bash, we will have a very special AWA showcase match. Ricky Steamboat will defend the AWA World Title against Jerry Blackwell! Mid Atlantic is very excited and pleased to present this match to our great fans.

 

The Great American Bash is shaping up to be one historic event. Don't forget to stick around for the fireworks show afterwards. Fans, I'll see you next week.

 

 

Great American Bash 86, Charlotte NC, Memorial Stadium 7-2-86

​NWA World Title Bout

​Nikita Koloff © vs. Austin Idol or Rob Fuller

​United States Title Bout- Steel Cage

​'Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase © vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan

​US Tag Team Title Bout

​Rocky Johnson and Wendell Cooley © vs. Winners of the Tag Team Battle Royal

​Mid Atlantic Title Bout- NO DQ

​'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff © vs. Harley Race

'The American Dream' Dusty Rhodes vs. Stan 'The Lariat' Hansen

Corporal Kirchner/Rougeau Brothers vs. Canadian International Champ Don Kernodle/Caspian Empire

Tony St. Clair and Antonio Inoki vs. WWC Champ Abdullah the Butcher and Tiger Jeet Singh

'Boogie Woogie Man' Jimmy Valiant vs. Rip Oliver w/Paul Jones

NWA National Title Bout

MACW TV Title Bout

And

​AWA World Title Bout

Ricky Steamboat © vs. Jerry Blackwell

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Another AWA/NWA partnership... could this be the beginning of something bigger? I can only speculate. I do love that GAB card though. Idol has been a big name in the game for quite some time here. To go along with that you've got Orndorff vs Race and Hansen vs Rhodes on the undercard... not to mention a primetime US Title Cage match... I am interested to see who the NWA tag titles will be defended against the complete this monster card!

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MACW Great American Bash 86 Update w/Bob Caudle

​Bob Caudle: ​Hello again everybody and welcome to another Great American Bash update. As you know the Great American Bash takes place in Charlotte NC in the Memorial Stadium on July 2nd. It should be a hot night of wrestling action with a fireworks show to follow.

 

​Well fans after everything that's gone down the past couple of weeks, all the matches at the Bash are now officially set. Austin Idol defeated Rob Fuller to earn an NWA World Title match against Nikita Koloff. We all saw the highlights of the tag team battle royal last week on TV. Los Infernales came out the winners and will get a US Tag Team title match at the Bash, taking on champs, Rocky Johnson and Wendell Cooley. After what transpired in Greensboro, Skandor Akbar demanded his man Haku get a rematch for the NWA National Title. Jimmy Snuka didn't hesitate to accept the challenge. We all witnessed Tom Prichard loose the TV Title last week, as Tommy Rich showed up to answer the open challenge. A rematch has been signed for the Bash. So there you have it fans, the title matches are set for the Bash.

 

​Fans I want to show you some footage from WCCW's Parade of Champions and what happened to The American Dream Dusty Rhodes.

 

​Footage is shown of Dusty's hard fought match against Stan Hansen, then the attack by the Freebirds.

 

​Bob Caudle: ​Obviously the Freebirds were out to collect the bounty put on the Dream's head by one Ted Dibiase. Dusty Rhodes is in the Hospital and is talking retirement. Will he show up at the Bash to face Stan Hansen? It looks like the odds are against it. I want to take to you to comments made by Stan Hansen, earlier this week.

 

​Stan Hansen: ​Dusty Rhodes! You're nothing but a spineless coward! While you're in the Hospital, crying and sulking, why don't you have the Doctors check out that long yellow streak down your back. I gave you the beating of your life at Parade of Champions and now you want to chicken out of our rematch at the Bash. You're gutless Rhodes! I'm showing up in Charlotte on July 2nd and I'm showing up to fight! If you have just an ounce of courage Rhodes, please show up so I can finish the job!

 

​Bob Caudle: ​Some very strong words from Stan Hansen. Fans, I've never seen Dusty Rhodes in this state of mind. I just don't know if he will make it on July 2nd. Fans, that's it for this week's update. Thanks for joining me and see you next time.

 

 

​Great American Bash 86, Charlotte NC Memorial Stadium 7-2-86

NWA World Heavyweight Title Bout

​Nikita Kolo​ff © vs. 'The Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol

​US Title Bout- Steel Cage

​'Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase © vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan

​US Tag Team Title Bout

​Rocky Johnson and Wendell Cooley © vs. Los Infernales

​Mid Atlantic Title Bout- NO DQ

​'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff © vs. Harley Race

​NWA National Title Bout

​'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka © vs. Haku w/ Skandor Akbar

​TV Title Bout

​Tommy 'Wildfire' Rich © vs. 'The Doctor of Desire' Tom Prichard w/ Rock Riddle

​'The American Dream' Dusty Rhodes vs. Stan 'The Lariat' Hansen- ???

​Corporal Kirchner/ Rougeau Brothers vs. Canadian International Champ Don Kernodle/Caspian Empire

​Tony St. Clair and Antonio​ Inoki vs. WWC Champ Abdullah the Butcher and Tiger Jeet Singh

​'Boogie Woogie Man' Jimmy Valiant vs. Rip Oliver w/ Paul Jones

​AND

​AWA World Heavyweight Championship Bout

​Ricky Steamboat © vs. Jerry Blackwell ​​​​​

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​MACW Great American Bash 86 Update w/ Bob Caudle

Bob Caudle: ​Hello again everybody and welcome to another Great American Bash update. Coming to you on July 2nd at the Memorial Stadium in Charlotte NC. Fans what a hot summer night of action it will be. A fireworks show will follow the event but there will sure be enough fireworks going on in the ring. A lot to talk about on this update and we're going to kick things off with pre recorded comments from the NWA World Heavyweight champion, the Russian Nightmare Nikita Koloff.

 

Nikita: ​(Belt on his shoulder) Austin Idol! You are nothing more than, ah what you Americans say? A sissy boy! You win match for a shot at my title. All you did was win a beating! I will celebrate you Americans Great American Bash by proving Russia is superior in every way. This sissy Austin Idol does not stand a chance against the Russian Nightmare. (Motions the sickle) I will take his head off with this! I will represent Mother Russia well by holding up my world title in victory.

 

Caudle: ​Very strong words from the World Champ. Nikita Koloff has been on an unstoppable roll. Can The Universal Heartthrob put an end to the Russian Nightmare's reign of terror? We'll find out at the Great American Bash. Fans, I want to show you highlights from last week's edition of MACW Television as the show came to a close.

 

Highlights are shown of Rick Rude and Manny Fernandez attacking Hacksaw Duggan. Then, United States Champ, Ted Dibiase comes out and joins in. He slaps Duggan several times while Rude and Fernandez hold Duggan. Dibiase then levels Duggan across the head with the US title belt.

 

Caudle: ​I hope the US champ is proud of himself and that 3 on 1 attack. One thing is for sure, Dibiase will have no help as he will be locked inside a steel cage with Hacksaw Duggan at the Great American Bash. I understand Ted Dibiase will make a rare announced appearance on this week's edition of MACW. Switching gears to another feud that's been getting out of control. I want to show you highlights from a recent card in Greenville, SC and what went down between Corporal Kirchner and Don Kernodle.

 

Highlights are shown of Kernodle interfering in a match between Kirchner and Smirnoff. Kernodle has his fist taped and busts Kirchner open with several fists to the head. Later on, a bandaged up Kirchner hits the ring with a taped fist and pounds away on Kernodle then hits the Fallaway Slam which allowed Jimmy Snuka to get the pinfall.

 

Caudle: ​These two men have had a heated rivalry going on. Don Kernodle also has an enemy in Jacques Rougeau. So it seems Don Kernodle will be quite the target at the Bash when Kirchner and the Rougeau's collide with Kernodle and the Caspian Empire. The Caspian Empire have proven to be solid muscle for Kernodle but that might not be enough when the Rougeau brothers come to town.

 

Another score that will hopefully be settled on July 2nd is between Paul Orndorff and Harley Race. Those two will collide in a NO DQ match for the Mid Atlantic Title. Fans, more highlights, this time from Norfolk and what went down between these two.

 

Highlights are shown of the Orndorff/Idol vs. Race/Fuller bout. Officials are distracted with Idol and Fuller as Idol has Fuller in the Las Vegas Leglock out on the concrete. Tiger Jeet Singh runs in and nails Orndorff from behind with his sword. Race slides a chair into the ring and piledrives Orndorff on it!

 

Caudle: ​Very graphic scene. Let's take you to pre recorded comments from both Harley Race and Paul Orndorff.

 

Race: ​Nothing has felt better than piledriving Orndorff's head on that steel chair! Orndorff! That was just a sample of what you're going to get at the Great American Bash. No DQ! That means I can do whatever I want to do! And when it's all over, that Mid Atlantic Title is going back where it rightfully belongs...around my waist!

 

Orndorff: ​(Brace around his neck) The only thing that was proven Harley Race, was that you couldn't get the job done by yourself! Now I have no idea why Tiger Jeet Singh had to interfere but rest assured Singh, I will not forget this and after I'm done with Race, you're next!

 

Orndorff rips off his neck brace and throws it on the ground.

 

Orndorff: ​Back to you Race! Come July 2nd, No DQ, that means nobody can stop what I'm going to unleash on you! I'm going to hurt you like I've never hurt anybody in my entire life! I wont be happy unless you're down and out. I guarantee you Race, you wont be walking out of there on your own!

 

Caudle: ​Wow! Chilling words from both men. I'm genuinely concern for the safety of both men. July 2nd should be an incredible night of action and don't forget about the very special AWA showcase match as AWA World Champion, Ricky Steamboat defends his title against Jerry Blackwell in what should be an outstanding match up. Well fans, that's it for this week. I'll see you next week for our final Great American Bash update.

 

 

​Great American Bash 86, Charlotte NC Memorial Stadium 7-2-86

​NWA World Heavyweight Title Bout

​'The Russian Nightmare' Nikita Koloff © vs. 'The Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol

​United States Title Bout- Steel Cage

​'The Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase © vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan

​US Tag Team Title Bout

​Rocky Johnson and Wendell Cooley © vs. Los Infernales

​Mid Atlantic Title Bout- NO DQ

​'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff © vs. Harley Race

​NWA National Title Bout

​'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka © vs. Haku w/ Skandor Akbar

​TV Title Bout

​Tommy 'Wildfire' Rich © vs. 'The Doctor of Desire' Tom Prichard w/ Rock Riddle

'The American Dream' Dusty Rhodes vs. Stan 'The Lariat' Hansen-???

Corporal Kirchner/The Rougeau Brothers vs. Canadian International Champ Don Kernodle/Caspian Empire

Tony St. Clair and Antonio Inoki vs. WWC Champ Abdullah the Butcher and Tiger Jeet Singh

'Boogie Woogie Man' Jimmy Valiant vs. Rip Oliver w/ Paul Jones

AND

​AWA World Heavyweight Championship Bout

​Ricky Steamboat © vs. Jerry Blackwell

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MACW Great American Bash 86 Update w/ Bob Caudle

 

Bob Caudle: Hello again everybody and welcome to the final Great American Bash update. It takes place on July 2nd at the  Memorial Stadium in Charlotte NC. Following the great night of action will be the special fireworks show. What a way to spend a summer night. I have a lot to cover so here we go. For the NWA World Heavyweight title, the Russian Nightmare Nikita Koloff will defend the title against the Universal Heartthrob Austin Idol. As you all remember, Idol defeated Rob Fuller to earn this golden opportunity. Let's hear from the Universal Heartthrob.

Idol: OOOOOOHHHH baby! I heard Nikita Koloff calling me a sissy. Nikita, don't let my good looks fool you baby. I may be the toast of the coast and I may have trouble getting to my car because all the ladies want a piece of the Universal Heartthrob, but know this Nikita Koloff, I've been in the ring with the meanest, roughest and toughest men this sport has produced and I've beaten them all. You're no different darling. At The Great American Bash, I'm coming for you Nikita and I'm coming for the world title baby!  

Caudle: Nikita Koloff versus Austin Idol for all the marbles. Should be a great title match. Speaking of world title matches. The AWA World title will be defended as Ricky Steamboat puts the title on the line against Jerry Blackwell. Let's hear from the challenger, Jerry Blackwell.

Blackwell: Steamboat, you've been ducking me long enough! Mid Atlantic wanted this showcase match and I'm going to give them exactly what they want. Now I'm a man who tells the truth. I've never told a lie in my life. When I say I'm going to do something, I do it! On July 2nd at the Great American Bash, I'm going to beat that punk Ricky Steamboat for the AWA World title. It's as simple as that! 

Caudle: Strong words from Jerry Blackwell. Ricky Steamboat has been on an incredible roll as champion and I know the fans in Mid Atlantic will be happy to see him. I for one am excited for this special AWA showcase match. Speaking of titles, I want to show you highlights from this past weekend and what went down with the US tag team titles. Then we'll hear comments from the champs. 

 

Footage is shown of Los Infernales attacking the champs Rocky Johnson and Wendell Cooley. Los Infernales then steal the US titles and leave town with them. 

 

Cooley:  I use to have a lot of respect for Los Infernales but I don't respect people who attack from behind and I sure don't respect thieves! Rest assured we're getting those titles back on July 2nd!

Johnson:  Los Infernales want to get down and dirty, well that's fine by us because we can get down and dirty as well. You boys are going to find that out first hand at the Great American Bash. Like my partner said, we're getting those belts back but not before we give you two crooks a wrestling beating you wont ever forget. Crime doesn't pay but you boys will! 

Caudle: I think the only thing the challengers did was fire up the champs. Another match scheduled for the Bash is Dusty Rhodes clashing with Stan Hansen. The big question is will Dusty Rhodes be healthy enough to compete? We'll have to find out on July 2nd. Let's hear from Stan Hansen. 

Hansen: Everybody wants to know if that yellow coward Dusty Rhodes is going to show. After the last beating I gave him, I doubt that chicken will ever wrestle again. Regardless, I'm showing up on July 2nd for a fight! I can only hope that coward shows because then I can put him out of his misery for good! 

Caudle: Boy, if Dusty Rhodes does show up, that will be one heck of a fight. Of course also on the card will be the United States title bout inside the steel cage. This one has been brewing for a long time. Let's hear from the United States champion followed by the challenger.

Dibiase: Money talks and losers like Duggan walk. (The Laugh) You know, people like Hacksaw Duggan say money is the root of all evil. Well, lower class peons like Duggan say that because they don't have it and want to make themselves feel better. Look at me Duggan, I'm a very happy man. I can literally do whatever I want. Money is the reason I'm United States champion...well that and my incredible wrestling ability. Duggan, I'm better than you in every way possible and a whole lot richer. (Laughs again) I mean just imagine for one second a goof like Duggan representing the NWA as United States champion. That would be a disgrace! At the Great American Bash, I'm going to show all these working class suckers what I already know. That I'm a better wrestler and I'm a better man than Duggan. (Final Laugh) 

Duggan: Ted Dibiase! I'm proud to be a working class American and I'm proud to represent all these great working class people. They are the backbone of this great country. You flaunt and talk about all your money. I don't give a damn how much money you have! All the money in the world wont mean anything when we're locked inside that steel cage together. The beating I give you will be for each and every one of these great working class people, who want to see me shut you up. And at the Great American Bash, that's exactly what I'm going to do! The talking is over and it's time to fight and see who the better man really is! 

Caudle: Wow, strong words from both men. Fans, you wont want to miss it. July 2nd, the Great American Bash. I'll see you there. 

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MACW Presents The Great American Bash 86, Memorial Stadium Charlotte NC 7-2-86

 

Schiavone: Hello everybody and welcome to the Great American Bash! It is my pleasure to be a part of this historic night of action. I will be providing match commentary along with my partner David Crockett. Well David, we already have a big announcement to make regarding tonight's show.

Crockett: Tony, great to be here and yes we have big news. On June 29th at Lutte's Heatstroke card, Art Crews upset Jimmy Snuka to become the NWA National Champion. Snuka was set to defend the title against Haku tonight. Snuka has invoked his rematch clause for tonight and so it will be Art Crews  defending the National Title against Jimmy Snuka. 

Schiavone: Sounds like that is settled. Wow, what an amazing sight this is as I look around this stadium and see 30,000 fans ready for the show. We wont keep you waiting,  let's get the Great American Bash started! 

 

US Tag Team Title Bout

Rocky Johnson and Wendell Cooley (C) vs. Los Infernales 

Los Infernales come to the ring wearing the US titles they stole. Johnson and Cooley hit the ring and the match is on. The champs pound away on Los Infernales. They swing MS-1 to the ropes and put him down with a double fist to the head, then run over and nail Morgan with a double fist. The champs control the start with quick tags, hip tosses, back drops, body slams and drop kicks. Next segment is controlled by Los Infernales. Their style seems to throw Cooley off a bit as they work him over with fast kicks, punches and knees to the mid section. They hit a double back drop on Cooley. MS-1 hits a spinebuster on Cooley and tags in Morgan, who swings off the ropes and hits a body splash 1..2..Johnson makes the save. The Ref guides Johnson back. Morgan throws Cooley through the ropes. MS-1 hammers away on Cooley and holds him as Morgan dives the ropes and nails Cooley! Morgan throws Cooley into the ring and tags in MS-1. MS-1 vertical suplexes Cooley and hurls him back outside the ring. Johnson charges over but the Ref guides him back. MS-1 goes out and picks Cooley up and Morgan jumps off the apron and hits Cooley with a Senton! Johnson runs around the ring and double clotheslines Los Infernales! After order is restored, MS-1 rolls Cooley into the ring and goes for a body splash but Cooley puts his knees up, rolls over and tags in Johnson! Johnson is hammering away on MS-1, then body slams him. Morgan runs in and gets back dropped. Johnson hits a backbreaker on MS-1 and puts him in the Boston Crab. Morgan kicks Johnson from behind. Cooley runs in. Everybody is fighting. Cooley back drops Morgan over the top rope! Johnson hits a high drop kick on MS-1, who staggers into Cooley. Cooley picks up MS-1 and hits the Oklahoma Stampede and Johnson follows with an elbow drop 1..2..3!!! The Ref hands the champs their rightful titles. Johnson and Cooley raise them up to the cheering crowd.

 

'Boogie Woogie Man' Jimmy Valiant vs. Rip Oliver

 Paul Jones keeps his word and doesn't come out with Oliver. These two put on a fun little 5 minute match, as it goes back and forth. Valiant swings Oliver to the ropes and back drops him then follows with a body slam. Valiant swings off the ropes and hits the jumping elbow drop 1..2..Oliver gets his foot on the rope. Valiant swings Oliver into the turnbuckles and charges in but Oliver gets both knees up and nails Valiant. Oliver hops up on the 2nd turnbuckle. Valiant staggers up and Oliver nails him with a diving clothesline 1..2..3! Oliver is happy with the win. The fans boo as Paul Jones hits the ring with his cane. Jones is telling Oliver to finish Valiant off with the cane. Oliver is arguing with him. It starts to get heated then escalates as Jones is jumping up and down with the cane. Oliver starts to walk away and an irate Jones slaps him! Now Oliver is irate. The fans roar as Oliver grabs Jones by his shirt. Oliver clenches his fist and looks at the cheering crowd. Oliver is ready to hit Jones when Blackjack Mulligan runs in and clotheslines Oliver from behind. A shaken up Jones falls back against the turnbuckles. Mulligan grabs the cane and nails Valiant with it several times, then hurls Valiant out of the ring. Oliver slowly stands and Mulligan clotheslines him with the cane! Jones gets up and raises Mulligan's arm as the fans boo. 

 

Tony St. Clair and Antonio Inoki vs. WWC Champ Abdullah the Butcher and Tiger Jeet Singh

  Whatever this Referee is making for this match, it isn't enough. Singh and St. Clair start fighting on the outside. Abdullah goes right after Inoki. All four men are fighting on the outside. The Ref figures he's better off letting them go for awhile. After a few minutes of brawling, Singh and St. Clair are busted open. It doesn't take long for Inoki to start bleeding as Abdullah got out the fork. Inoki gets some payback and rams Abdullah's head on the steel post, busting him open. Order is somewhat restored as Singh and St. Clair are in the ring. St. Clair hits Singh with a heels first drop kick and tags in Inoki. Inoki hits a diving knee drop from the top rope and tags in St. Clair. St. Clair gets up on the top turnbuckle. Singh staggers up and St. Clair hits a flying body press 1..2..Abdullah drops an elbow to break the count. Inoki runs in and starts hammering away on Abdullah with bare knuckle punches. Both of them end up fighting through the ropes. Singh staggers up against the ropes and St. Clair runs over but Singh back drops him over the top rope. Abdullah and Inoki continue to brawl around the ring. Singh slowly walks to the outside and grabs a chair. He walks over to St. Clair and lifts the chair up but St. Clair kicks him several times, grabs the chair and nails Singh over the head! The Ref sees enough and is forced to signal for the bell. He Disqualifies St. Clair and Inoki. Abdullah and Inoki fight all the way to the back. Singh is laid out. St. Clair puts his boot on Singh's chest and raises his hand to the cheering crowd. 

 

TV Title Bout

Tommy 'Wildfire' Rich (C) vs. 'The Doctor of Desire' Tom Prichard w/Rock Riddle

  Exciting back and forth match as these two really go at it. Tommy has his segment as he hits a Exploder Suplex, diving fist drop, running elbow smash and pulls out a Sitout suplex slam. Prichard gets his shine as he pulls out a variety of suplexes, including Vertical, gutwrench and sling shot. Prichard hoists Rich up on the turnbuckles and is going for the Superplex but Rich fires away and sends Prichard flying back. Rich sets up and is going for a fist drop but Riddle runs over and trips him, sending Rich straight down. Both men stagger up at the Ref's count of 8. They have an exchange. Prichard eye rakes Rich, body slams him and follows with an elbow drop off the 2nd rope and covers 1..2..Rich gets his shoulder up. Prichard and Riddle are screaming at the Ref and holding up 3 fingers. Prichard gets Rich up, swings him to the ropes, misses a clothesline, Rich swings back and hits the Thesz Press! The Ref counts 1..The bell rings. The time limit has expired. The official ruling is a DRAW. Riddle gets in the ring and starts bad mouthing Rich. Rich goes towards Riddle. Prichard gets up but Rich turns around and punches away on Prichard. Rich hurls Prichard out of the ring. Riddle tries to run but Rich grabs him, swings him to the ropes and hits the Thesz Press! Rich then starts punching Riddle as the fans are going crazy! Rich gets up and gets his TV title then holds it up to the cheering crowd as Riddle remains laid out. 

 

Corporal Kirchner/Rougeau Brothers vs. Canadian International Champ Don Kernodle/Caspian Empire

 Of course the match starts out with a pier six brawl. Jacques and Raymond drop kick the Caspian Empire out of the ring. Kirchner punches Kernodle into Raymond, who punches him into Jacques. Jacques punches away on Kernodle, clamps on a headlock, continues to punch away then hits a Bulldog. Raymond follows with a knee drop off the 2nd rope. Kirchner hits a standing leg drop. The wrestlers get to their corners. Kirchner rams Kernodle's head several times on the turnbuckle. Kernodle is already busted open. Jacques sticks his boot out and Kirchner rams Kernodle's head on it then tags in Jacques. Jacques body slams Kernodle and drops several knees on him. Raymond sticks his boot out and Jacques rams Kernodle's head on it and tags in Raymond. Raymond suplexes Kernodle back and covers 1..2..Smirnoff and Sheik run in and kick Raymond. Another brawl ensues. As order is getting restored, Smirnoff drops a knee on Raymond and drags Kernodle to the corner and takes over. Kernodle is a bloody mess and is laid out on the apron. Smirnoff body slams Raymond and chokes away then tags in Sheik, who stomps away on Raymond, then executes a gutwrench suplex. Sheik body slams Raymond and tags in Smirnoff. Sheik picks up Raymond and holds him as Smirnoff hits a double axe handle from the top rope. Smirnoff hits a knee drop and covers 1..2..Jacques and Kirchner break the count. Sheik runs in but Jacques and Kirchner sends him back with punches. Smirnoff tags in Sheik, they double body slam Raymond. Sheik hits a backbreaker on Raymond, stomps on his back and applies the Camel Clutch! Kernodle slowly stands on the apron. Kirchner runs in and clotheslines Sheik! Smirnoff charges in but Jacques nails him with a high knee. Sheik tags in Kernodle. Kernodle grabs Raymond, swings him to the ropes, bends down but Raymond kicks him and tags in Jacques! Jacques just pounds away on Kernodle, puts him in a half nelson and slams his head several times on the turnbuckle. Caspian Empire run in and another brawl ensues. Kirchner clotheslines Smirnoff over the top rope as Raymond drop kicks Sheik through the ropes. Raymond grabs Kernodle as Jacques goes to the top turnbuckle. They execute the Rougeau Bomb! Jacques tags in Kirchner, who hoists Kernodle up and drops him back with the Fallaway Slam 1..2..3!!! Kernodle is knocked out and is a bloody mess. The Rougeaus and Kirchner embrace and raise each other's arms to the cheering crowd! 

 

Schiavone: Oh my David, what an exciting Great American Bash so far! 

Crockett: You said it Tony, we've seen a lot go down tonight and we'll have a lot to talk about on our next edition of MACW. Well fans, we're going to have an inter...wait a minute, JJ Dillon and King Kong Bundy have entered the ring and JJ has the microphone. 

 

JJ: (Briefcase in hand)  I told you we were coming. The Great American Bash wouldn't be historic unless it had King Kong Bundy on the card. Well, we're going to make it historic. I have the briefcase and inside is 10,000 dollars. All anybody has to do is come out here and beat him for it. Right Bundy?

Bundy: Anybody! I'm telling you right now, nobody can do it! I mean nobody! 

There's a huge commotion over the crowd.

Crockett: Tony, somebody is coming to the ring. Wait a minute! That's Bad News Brown! 

Bad News Brown walks into the ring in street clothes. JJ arrogantly smiles and looks over Brown. Brown kicks JJ and yanks the briefcase out of his hands! Brown smacks Bundy over the head with the briefcase! Bundy wobbles back and forth. Brown nails him with the Ghetto Blaster! Bundy falls forward, face down! Brown picks up the briefcase, pushes JJ over, then walks out with the money! The fans are out of their seats cheering. 

Schiavone: I cant believe what we just witnessed! Bad News Brown has walked off with the money! JJ and Bundy are still in the ring. I don't think they even know what just happened. Unbelievable! 

Intermission

 

Special AWA World Title Bout 

Ricky Steamboat (C) vs. Jerry Blackwell 

Ricky Steamboat gets a huge ovation from the 30,000 fans in attendance. Steamboat gets control early as he hits several beautiful arm drags on Blackwell. Blackwell comes back with punches but Steamboat regains control with a series of knife edge chops. Steamboat even takes Blackwell over with a headscissors takedown. Steamboat turns it up with a kneeling facebuster and cover but Blackwell kicks out. Steamboat gets on the top turnbuckle and comes down with a diving overhead chop, runs to the opposite corner and repeats this. Blackwell is wobbling and Steamboat body slams him, follows with a swinging neckbreaker and covers 1..2..Kick out. Steamboat swings Blackwell to the corner and runs in but Blackwell runs forward and clotheslines Steamboat. Blackwell regroups and takes control. Blackwell lifts Steamboat up and clamps on the bearhug. Blackwell then hoists Steamboat up and crashes him down with a running powerslam 1..2..Steamboat barely gets his shoulder up. Blackwell body slams him, swings off the ropes and comes down with a leg drop 1..2..OH, Steamboat just barley gets his shoulder up. Blackwell starts berating the Ref. Blackwell scoop slams Steamboat and follows with a knee drop and cover 1..2..Steamboat once again barley lifts the shoulder. The crowd is cheering Steamboat on. Blackwell is beyond frustrated. Blackwell swings Steamboat hard into the turnbuckles and charges in but Steamboat moves. Blackwell hits hard and staggers back. Steamboat quickly gets up on the top turnbuckle and leaps off with a flying body press 1..2..3!!! Huge pop from the crowd! The Ref raises his arm and a very tired and beaten up Steamboat holds the AWA title high up to the cheering crowd. 

 

'The American Dream' Dusty Rhodes vs. Stan 'The Lariat' Hansen 

 Everybody was wondering if Dusty would make it and all doubt is removed as the fans explode when they see Dusty make his way down. Before Dusty gets to the ring, Stan Hansen charges at him and the fight is on! The bell rings and fists are flying. They fight all around the ring and eventually make it inside. Dusty punches away on Hansen then spins his hands and hits the Bionic Elbow, sending Hansen through the ropes. Dusty goes out but Hansen gets up and drops him with a clothesline. Hansen stomps on Dusty then body slams him on the outside. Hansen picks up Dusty and heads towards the steel post but Dusty reverses it and slams Hansen into the post! The Ref counts to 10 and signals for the bell. A Double Countout. Dusty wants to continue and finds Hansen's cowbell. Hansen slowly staggers up and Dusty nails him with the cowbell! Thundering boos come over the crowd as Rick Rude and Manny Fernandez attack Dusty from behind! They hammer away and hurl him in the ring. They get in the ring and start stomping away.

 

Crockett: This isn't good Tony, we need security. 

The crowd's boos turn to cheers as somebody is sprinting to the ring.

Schiavone: Someone is coming! That's. that's Bull Gantner! 

 

Rude and Fernandez turn around and are nailed by a double clothesline from Gantner! The crowd explodes! Gantner is pumped up! Rude staggers up and Gantner body slams him. Fernandez gets up and heads towards Gantner but Dusty gets up and hits the Bionic Elbow on Fernandez! Rude and Fernandez roll out of the ring and high tail it out of there. Hansen is slowly rising on the outside but Security hold him back from getting back in the ring. Dusty shakes Gantner's hand and holds it up to the cheering crowd! 

 

Mid Atlantic Title Bout- NO DQ

'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff (C) vs. Harley Race

  All out back and forth fight here. These guys fight everywhere and the fans are into every minute of it. They're fighting on the outside and Race clotheslines Orndorff and starts choking him with a cable. Race then slams Orndorff's head on the apron and hurls him back in the ring. Race hits a diving headbutt, grabs the top rope and chokes Orndorff with his boot. Race picks up Orndorff and drops him with a neckbreaker and continues to choke him. Race swings Orndorff to the ropes and misses a clothesline, Orndorff swings back and hits a high knee. Orndorff regroups and starts choking Race then hurls him out of the ring. Orndorff picks up Race and suplexes him on the concrete! Orndorff gets on the apron and jumps down with a forearm drop. Orndorff gets back up on the apron and jumps down again but Race moves. Both men are lying side by side. Race grabs a foreign object from his tights. Both men stagger up and Race nails Orndorff, busting him open. Race then picks up Orndorff and suplexes him back on the concrete! Race slowly rises and grabs a chair. He walks over to Orndorff but Orndorff lowblows Race. Race drops the chair and falls back. Orndorff regroups, grabs the chair and hits Race over the head, busting him open! Orndorff slides the chair in the ring and hurls Race's limp body in there. Orndorff gets in the ring and the crowd roars as he gives the signal. Orndorff hoists Race up and Piledrives him down on the chair! The Ref counts 1..2..3!!! The crowd goes crazy as a bloodied Orndorff retains the Mid Atlantic Title. 

 

NWA National Title Bout

Art Crews (C) w/Rock Riddle vs. 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka

 Riddle is still in the back recovering so Crews is on his own. Snuka starts with fire as he swings Crews to the ropes and hits a flying headbutt. Snuka body slams Crews, swings off the ropes and hits a knee drop. Snuka swings off the ropes again and hits a diving headbutt. Snuka climbs to the top turnbuckles and flashes the 'I love you' sign. The crowd roars and flashes from cameras go off as Snuka leaps off and hits the Superfly Splash! The Ref counts 1..Haku hits the ring and starts kicking Snuka! The Ref signals for the bell. Art Crews is Disqualified and will retain the National Title. The fans are booing big time. Skandor Akbar is now in the ring and is telling Haku to punish Snuka. Haku picks Snuka up and puts him down with a kick to the face. Haku applies the Tongan death grip and puts the pressure on, until wrestlers and officials run out to stop this. 

 

NWA World Heavyweight Title Bout

Nikita Koloff (C) vs. 'The Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol

 As the Ref is giving instructions, Nikita and Idol have quite the stare down. The Ref holds up the NWA title to the cheering crowd and signals for the bell. They lock up and Nikita steps back and pushes Idol against the turnbuckles. Nikita flexes his muscles and screams at Idol. They hook up again and Idol arm drags Nikita over. Nikita gets up and Idol body slams him then gives Nikita a bicep pose. Nikita runs over and mows Idol down. Nikita works Idol over with stomps, punches, knee drops and body slams. Nikita swings Idol to the ropes but Idol reverses it and hits him with a back elbow smash. Idol regroups. Idol body slams Nikita, hops up on the 2nd turnbuckle and drops an elbow 1..Nikita kicks out quick. Idol swings Nikita to the ropes but Nikita comes back and takes Idol down with a shoulder block. Nikita pounds away on Idol and swings him into the turnbuckles. Idol staggers forward, Nikita grabs him and suplexes him back. Nikita drops several knees and chokes Idol, breaking at the count of 4. Nikita body slams Idol, swings off the ropes and goes for a knee drop but Idol moves. Idol staggers up and starts stomping on Nikita's knee. Idol regroups and continues to work on the knee. The crowd is cheering Idol on. Idol picks up Nikita and hits the Shin Breaker. Idol goes for the Las Vegas Leglock but sees Rob Fuller come to the ring. Fuller gets up on the apron and is yelling at Idol. Idol gets up and nails Idol with a running forearm smash, sending Fuller flying off the apron. Nikita is leaning against the turnbuckles and is waiting. Idol looks down at Fuller then turns around. Nikita charges and just about decapitates Idol as he hits the Russian Sickle! The Ref counts 1..2..3! Nikita gets up, limps a bit and yells at the crowd. He yanks the World Title from the Ref and holds it up high while claiming to be number one. 

 

Schiavone: What a night of action! Nikita Koloff retains the NWA Title with that vicious Russian Sickle. I'm sure Austin Idol will not be happy with Rob Fuller. Ricky Steamboat retains the AWA world title in a hard fought victory over Jerry Blackwell. Paul Orndorff has finally put his feud with Harley Race to rest as he retained the Mid Atlantic title. Art Crews technically retains the NWA National Title and he can thank Haku for that. Rocky Johnson and Wendell Cooley retain the US tag team titles in a thrilling match with Los Infernales. And Tommy Rich retains the TV title in a draw with Tom Prichard but Rock Riddle found out what Wildfire is all about. Rip Oliver and Paul Jones seem to be done but looks like Paul Jones already has a new man in Blackjack Mulligan. I'm not sure if Tiger Jeet Singh and Tony St. Clair are done with each other. We had shocking appearances from Bad News Brown and Bull Gantner. What a tremendous night it's been. 

Crockett: Indeed it has been Tony and now we have the match we've all bee waiting for. The Steel Cage is just about ready. This match is under pinfall or submission rules. Fans, it's been a historic Great American Bash. Don't forget to stick around for the fireworks show immediately following the event. Well Tony, let's go to the ring for our final match of the night and it should be a wild one. 

 

United States Title Bout- Steel Cage

'The Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase (C) vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan

  The Fans roar as Duggan storms towards the cage with his 2x4. He gives a thumbs up to the fans, tosses his 2x4 and enters the cage. The fans boo as a red carpet is rolled out. A limousine slowly drives out. The driver hops out and opens the door and out walks Ted Dibiase. Dibiase laughs as he walks down the red carpet. He takes off his suit, unstraps the title, holds it up to the booing crowd and hands it to the Ref. Dibiase stops and looks inside the cage. Duggan is pacing and ready to go. Dibiase yells at Duggan but is hesitant to enter the cage. The Ref is telling Dibiase to get in and Dibiase yells at him. A hand reaches down and grabs Dibiase's head. The fans cheer as Duggan pulls Dibiase in the cage! The Ref steps in and slams the door and the bell rings. Duggan just pummels Dibiase. He punches him several times, then slams his head into the cage. Duggan grabs Dibiase and hurls him into the cage on the opposite side. Dibiase is busted open. Duggan hoists Dibiase up on his shoulder and rams him headfirst into the cage. Duggan then Powerslams Dibiase and covers 1..2..Dibiase barley gets his shoulder up. Duggan picks up Dibiase but Dibiase rakes the eyes, grabs Duggan and Hot Shot's him on the top rope. It takes Dibiase awhile to regroup. Dibiase grabs Duggan and slams his head into the cage, Dibiase then grinds Duggan's face into the cage, busting him open. Dibiase hits a vertical suplex, backs up and comes down with a delayed fist drop. Dibiase grabs Duggan's head and starts punching away. Dibiase picks up Duggan and rams his head into the cage. Duggan staggers back and Dibiase clamps on the Million Dollar Dream! Dibiase is flinging Duggan around. The fans are cheering Duggan on. Duggan starts to fight it as the fans go crazy. Duggan runs backwards and rams Dibiase into the turnbuckles to break the hold! Both men stagger forward and fall. The crowd is chanting Duggan's name. Duggan rises, grabs Dibiase and swings him to the opposite turnbuckles and follows with a running clothesline. Duggan swings Dibiase to the ropes and nails him with a shoulder tackle. Duggan swings off the ropes and hits a running jumping knee drop. Duggan grabs Dibiase's head and starts punching away as the crowd roars. Duggan picks up Dibiase, swings him to the ropes and back drops him. A bloodied and battered Dibiase staggers up against the ropes. Duggan backs up and gets in his 3 point stance. The crowd is on their feet as Duggan charges in, but Dibiase moves, carries the momentum and hurls Duggan through the ropes and headfirst into the cage. Dibiase rolls up Duggan with a handful of tights 1..2..3!!! A hush falls over the crowd. Dibiase stands up but falls back down. Both men are bleeding profusely. Dibiase is finally able to crawl out of the cage and down the steps. The Ref hands him the US title. Dibiase is still on the ground. Through his red face you can see a slight smile as he's just barely able to hold up the title. After a few minutes, Duggan is able to stand up and the fans give him a solid ovation. 

The fireworks show turned out to be pretty cool and at least sends the fans home happy. Thank you for being a part of the Great American Bash 86. 

 

 

 

 

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I really appreciate all that you put into this show. This was more of a Starrcade than a Great American Bash. This also puts GAB on a standard that will be difficult to follow next year.  I personally like the Dibiase v Duggan match in the main event and it reminds me of the 85 Bash with Dusty v Tully as the main with Nikita vs Flair before it.  Dibiase has put himself in a position to be THEE man in the NWA. On top of that there are so many other pieces that fit into the NWA puzzle. Orndorff, Race, Snuka, Bundy, and now you've got Bad News in the hunt on a big angle. All of these guys will line up to look at Nikita and see if they can do the unthinkable.  The one thing that I would be interested in seeing is more development of the tag team ranks. I'd like to see who will be the next in line to build up for an NWA tag title run. 
 

All in all... you have done some tremendous work since you've come in. You've put together a helluva roster. You put on a helluva card. And you have got a helluva future coming up with this crew. 

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Great booking here

  • Love how the crowd gets what they want in the opener and I hope that Cooley continues to get a big shot here in MACW.  He is one of those underrated Southern promotion guys that you use so well.
  • I figured Oliver 's who to break ship with Paul Jones but never thought Mulligan was going to come out.  This is a perfect fit for him and again this is a name that was big time in the NWA in the none of us have done much with.  Now we can see him in a nive feud with Oliver.  Big surprises are the key to a major show as some angles are ending while others just start.  GREAT SHOCKER!
  • Again, nice booking in third match.  A major brawl where St. Clair uses the chair for the DQ.  Even though the heels get the win, the crowd is excited to see a chair shot by the babyface.
  • I am writing this review after I read each match and I forgot something up top about a major show.  Sometimes angels continue.... hence Wildfire and Dr. Tom plus the fans get what they really want... to see Riddle knocked into next week.
  • The Caspian Empire + Kernodle do a great job of playing the anti-American heels as they dominate on tv to make them look strong but loose the big ones!
  • And another segment starts:  KKB vs Bad News Brown.  He is perfect here as it is truly believeable that he would just walk out with the money and that it is going to take one hell of a man to come and get it from him
  • Nice use of the AWA here.  This talent sharing was kind of what USA Wrestling tried to do to combat the WWF in the 80's but the egos were too strong and know we are left with what we have today.  To bad we were not in charge then.
  • Nice brawl with Dusty and Hansen.  Like that the Awesome Twosome comes out and takes care of business as I have high hopes for them.  Not sure I like a WWF midcarder with little national fame, Bull Ganter, can chase Rude and Fernandez from the ring.
  • Race and Orndorff doesn't disappoint.  It must have taking some serious guts in the locker room when you had to tell Harley that he was doing the job but Orndorff is over like crazy now!
  • I figured Haku was going to get involved somewhere and this was a nice place.  A Haku-Snuka war doesn't need a belt to sell.  That one would be great all by itself.  Art Crews kind of needs a championship to get help him get over.  As a member of the NWA, not sure though that he deserves a title as important as the national title.  That kind of makes Art Crews the #2 man in the NWA.
  • Nikita taken to the limit by Idol is what the fans would have wanted to see!  Nice showcase here.  Is Fuller siding with the Russians or just so anti Idol?  We will just have to wait and see.
  • Dibiase vs Hacksaw might be the best feud that the entire NWA could put on and it go on and on and on each and every night!  Great way to end your Great American Bash!  The NWA is on fire and this card just proved it.
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Where to begin?  I suppose the beginnning...

Great opener to get the crowd rolling.  Infernales would make perfect foils for most babyface teams.  Rip Oliver vs. Blackjack should be a super hot feud.  And Oliver comes in off of an honorable win over Valiant.  Tony St. Clair the Southern brawler continues to be a fun use of him.  Good way to salvage the draw between Rich and Prichard.  Big, HUGE win for Kirchner and the Rougeaus after that build.  Bad News making a name for himself FAST in MACW!  I'm sure that J.J. will have some things to say about this.  Blackwell and Steamer is such a welcome addition to this card.  And a dream match if I ever saw one!  Bull Gantner showing up save Dusty was great.  Fun brawl between Hansen and Dusty with a new ally for Big Dust at the end.  Orndorff finally gets his definitive win against Race and big things should be ahead for him in MACW.  Haku and Snuka in a feud?  Sign me up!!  Fuller is not done with Idol and I couldn't be happier.  Too bad Idol missed his shot at the title though.  DiBiase barely escapes with his title.  Duggan gave him a Hell of a beating and deserves the fans respect after that one.

What a great show with talent from everywhere!  Excellent job on this one and I'd say your gamble in giving up the Horsemen paid off big here.  Also, I agree that this comes across more like Starrcade than the Bash.

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