It’s the fallout from Clash IX and the Funk vs. Flair “I Quit” Match as we move forward toward Starrcade ’89 “Future Shock”. It doesn’t take long for Gary Hart to replace the Funker with “Mad Dog” Buzz Sawyer in the J-Tex Corporation. The Steiners become NEW NWA World Tag Team Champions. The November to Remember Dream Matches continue with Flair vs. Muta! Lord Littlebrook finds a team. Cornette and the Midnights return to the Darkside. LEE SCOTT GETS A WIN! Plus, we uncover more missing episodes of NWA TV!
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OCTOBER 1989 VIP JOBBER OF THE MONTH (00:03:02)
Oopsie, we forgot to announce our October ’89 VIP JOTM last week! Ray hands over the reins to co-host Steve Eckstat to make the final call this time around. Who will take home the trophy this time? Will Lee Scott gain yet another victory, or can the veteran Gene Ligon steal one this time around?
NWA NOTES & NEWS (00:06:19)
The NWA FINALLY gets a second World Tag Team Title belt to go along with the NEW Champions. Flyin’ Brian suffers an injury. This year’s Starrcade undergoes major changes in the format. Sid Vicious is out with a punctured lung. There’s been a change in the return of Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard to the NWA.
NWA Power Hour 11/17/89 (00:14:10)
Buzz Sawyer Arrives in the NWA! Dick Murdoch challenges U.S. Champion Lex Luger in a Title rematch. World Tag Champions Freebirds vs. Flyin’ Brian & The Z-Man. Gordon Solie’s WNN, Plus, Jim Cornette HOSTS Fun’s Grill with Special Guests his Midnight Express.
NWA Pro 11/18/89 Quick Results (00:31:22)
TV Champion the Great Muta faces the challenge of Ranger Ross. Flyin Brian vs. The Italian Stallion. Plus, Flair, Sid Vicious, Buzz Sawyer, the Steiners, Kevin Sullivan, more!
NWA Worldwide 11/18/89 (00:33:03)
A promo heavy edition with words from the likes of the Freebirds, Brian Pillman & Z-Man, Ric Flair, Cornette & the Midnights, the Dynamic Dudes, Woman & Doom. Joe Pedicino Knows Starrcade. Lee Scott meets the Mad Dog Buzz Sawyer for his first of two encounters. Plus, action with the NEW Wild Samoans, Sting, and the Road Warriors.
NWA World Championship Wrestling 11/18/89 (00:39:36)
The Steiner Brothers defeat the Freebirds to become NEW NWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS! Six-Man action with the SST and Samoan Savage, plus more from the Skyscrapers, Ron Simmons of Doom, Buzz Sawyer, Kevin Sullivan, and Brian Pillman vs. Louie Spicolli. Promos from the Steiners, Doom & Woman, the Dudes, and the Birds. Plus, Kevin Sullivan explains his departure from Doom!
NWA Main Event 11/19/89 (01:04:39)
Sound bites galore with Cornette & the Midnights, Sting, Lex Luger, Gary Hart & Mr. J. Action involving the Z-Man, and Mad Dog Buzz Sawyer. We hear from World Champion Ric Flair. Sting & Flyin’ Brian take on the New Zealand Militia. Plus, Lord Littlebrook arrives in the NWA!
The Sting/Luger Debate
We break down and discuss the “What If?” scenarios leading into 1990. What if Lex had won at Starrcade? What if Sting hadn’t gotten injured? What if Flair had dropped the belt to the Total Package? Very intriguing indeed!
NWA Power Hour 11/24/89 (01:25:06)
Action involving TV Champion The Great Muta. The Z-Man & Flyin’ Brian vs El Diablo & Cuban Assassin, World Champion Ric Flair vs. Capt. Mike Rotunda. Jim Ross proclaims that Lex Luger is THE man to beat! Gordon Solie hits another WNN out of the park! Hip, Hip Hooray, for Christmas Vacation! Plus, it’s Funks Grill as Terry Funk announces his “Retirement” from the ring and his move to color commentator on Worldwide Wrestling.
NWA Worldwide 11/25/89 (01:40:16)
U.S. Champion Lex Luger grants Flyin’ Brian one more title shot, but he has other plans in mind when he lures the Stinger to the ring! An Update on Starrcade. Action with Doom, the Roadies, and Buzz Sawyer. Plus, promos from Woman & Doom, Lex Luger, Buzz Sawyer & Gary Hart, World Champ Ric Flair, Sting & Flyin’ Brian
NWA World Championship Wrestling 11/25/89 (01:47:31)
What a way to end Dream Match month when NWA Champion Ric Flair takes on The Great Muta! Promos with Teddy Long, the Roadies, Lex Luger, the Steiners, Cornette & the Midnights, Buzz Sawyer & Gary Hart. Lord Littlebrook leads the New Zealand Militia into battle. Jim Ross interviews the Nature Boy. Action with all 3 Samoans, the Road Warriors, Doom, Sting, the Steiner Brothers, and Buzz Sawyer. Plus, LEE SCOTT GETS HIS FIRST WIN ALL YEAR over the Midnight Express but pays for it in the end!
NWA Main Event 11/26/89 (02:08:45)
Buzz Sawyer wrestles not one, but TWO matches back-to-back! More from Lex Luger, Sting, and Brian Pillman. Plus, a “Hot Stuff” ALERT as Eddie Gilbert GETS A WIN against the Cuban Assassin!
NWA Ratings Peak For 1989! (02:14:24)
The WCW Rating hits an all-time high for 1989 under the new booking committee of Ric Flair, Jim Cornette, and Kevin Sullivan.
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Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation.
OCTOBER 1989 VIP JOBBER OF THE MONTH (00:03:02)
Oopsie, we forgot to announce our October ’89 VIP JOTM last week! Ray hands over the reins to co-host Steve Eckstat to make the final call this time around. Who will take home the trophy this time? Will Lee Scott gain yet another victory, or can the veteran Gene Ligon steal one this time around?
NWA NOTES & NEWS (00:06:19)
The NWA FINALLY gets a second World Tag Team Title belt to go along with the NEW Champions. Flyin’ Brian suffers an injury. This year’s Starrcade undergoes major changes in the format. Sid Vicious is out with a punctured lung. There’s been a change in the return of Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard to the NWA.
NWA Power Hour 11/17/89 (00:14:10)
Buzz Sawyer Arrives in the NWA! Dick Murdoch challenges U.S. Champion Lex Luger in a Title rematch. World Tag Champions Freebirds vs. Flyin’ Brian & The Z-Man. Gordon Solie’s WNN, Plus, Jim Cornette HOSTS Fun’s Grill with Special Guests his Midnight Express.
NWA Pro 11/18/89 Quick Results (00:31:22)
TV Champion the Great Muta faces the challenge of Ranger Ross. Flyin Brian vs. The Italian Stallion. Plus, Flair, Sid Vicious, Buzz Sawyer, the Steiners, Kevin Sullivan, more!
NWA Worldwide 11/18/89 (00:33:03)
A promo heavy edition with words from the likes of the Freebirds, Brian Pillman & Z-Man, Ric Flair, Cornette & the Midnights, the Dynamic Dudes, Woman & Doom. Joe Pedicino Knows Starrcade. Lee Scott meets the Mad Dog Buzz Sawyer for his first of two encounters. Plus, action with the NEW Wild Samoans, Sting, and the Road Warriors.
NWA World Championship Wrestling 11/18/89 (00:39:36)
The Steiner Brothers defeat the Freebirds to become NEW NWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS! Six-Man action with the SST and Samoan Savage, plus more from the Skyscrapers, Ron Simmons of Doom, Buzz Sawyer, Kevin Sullivan, and Brian Pillman vs. Louie Spicolli. Promos from the Steiners, Doom & Woman, the Dudes, and the Birds. Plus, Kevin Sullivan explains his departure from Doom!
NWA Main Event 11/19/89 (01:04:39)
Sound bites galore with Cornette & the Midnights, Sting, Lex Luger, Gary Hart & Mr. J. Action involving the Z-Man, and Mad Dog Buzz Sawyer. We hear from World Champion Ric Flair. Sting & Flyin’ Brian take on the New Zealand Militia. Plus, Lord Littlebrook arrives in the NWA!
The Sting/Luger Debate
We break down and discuss the “What If?” scenarios leading into 1990. What if Lex had won at Starrcade? What if Sting hadn’t gotten injured? What if Flair had dropped the belt to the Total Package? Very intriguing indeed!
NWA Power Hour 11/24/89 (01:25:06)
Action involving TV Champion The Great Muta. The Z-Man & Flyin’ Brian vs El Diablo & Cuban Assassin, World Champion Ric Flair vs. Capt. Mike Rotunda. Jim Ross proclaims that Lex Luger is THE man to beat! Gordon Solie hits another WNN out of the park! Hip, Hip Hooray, for Christmas Vacation! Plus, it’s Funks Grill as Terry Funk announces his “Retirement” from the ring and his move to color commentator on Worldwide Wrestling.
NWA Worldwide 11/25/89 (01:40:16)
U.S. Champion Lex Luger grants Flyin’ Brian one more title shot, but he has other plans in mind when he lures the Stinger to the ring! An Update on Starrcade. Action with Doom, the Roadies, and Buzz Sawyer. Plus, promos from Woman & Doom, Lex Luger, Buzz Sawyer & Gary Hart, World Champ Ric Flair, Sting & Flyin’ Brian
NWA World Championship Wrestling 11/25/89 (01:47:31)
What a way to end Dream Match month when NWA Champion Ric Flair takes on The Great Muta! Promos with Teddy Long, the Roadies, Lex Luger, the Steiners, Cornette & the Midnights, Buzz Sawyer & Gary Hart. Lord Littlebrook leads the New Zealand Militia into battle. Jim Ross interviews the Nature Boy. Action with all 3 Samoans, the Road Warriors, Doom, Sting, the Steiner Brothers, and Buzz Sawyer. Plus, LEE SCOTT GETS HIS FIRST WIN ALL YEAR over the Midnight Express but pays for it in the end!
NWA Main Event 11/26/89 (02:08:45)
Buzz Sawyer wrestles not one, but TWO matches back-to-back! More from Lex Luger, Sting, and Brian Pillman. Plus, a “Hot Stuff” ALERT as Eddie Gilbert GETS A WIN against the Cuban Assassin!
NWA Ratings Peak For 1989! (02:14:24)
The WCW Rating hits an all-time high for 1989 under the new booking committee of Ric Flair, Jim Cornette, and Kevin Sullivan.
