• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 3, 1998) – WCW Saturday Night
On this day in 1998, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Saturday Night’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW Souled Out 1998’ PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
Meng vs. Bobby Eaton
Chris Jericho vs. Evan Courageous
Konnan vs. Norman Smiley
INT- Steve McMichael
Mortis vs. Juventud Guerrera
Steve McMichael vs. Louie Spicolli
Fit Finlay vs. Bobby Walker
Hugh Morrus vs. Frankie Lancaster
Disco Inferno vs. Brad Armstrong
INT- DDP
John Nord/Barry Darsow vs. Disorderly Conduct
Diamond Dallas Page vs. Curt Hennig
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 3, 1998) – WCW Worldwide
On this day in 1998, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Worldwide’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches & highlights on the road to the ‘WCW Souled Out 1998’ PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
Harlem Heat vs. Silver King & La Parka
Steve McMichael interview
Steven Regal & David Taylor vs. Bobby Walker & Jim Powers
WCW Motorsports
Konnan vs. Johnny Boone
Disco Inferno interview
Mark Starr vs. Lorenzo
Diamond Dallas Page vs. Fit Finlay
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 3, 1993) – WCW Main Event
On this day in 1993, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Main Event’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW SuperBrawl III’ PPV.
The card can be found below:
Too Cold Scorpio vs. Chris Sullivan
Dustin Rhodes vs. Danny Deese
Big Van Vader & Rick Rude vs. Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas
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• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (January 3, 1987) – NWA PRO Wrestling
On this day in 1987, Jim Crockett Promotions aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘NWA PRO Wrestling’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments featuring the 1987 NWA Wrestling Superstars.
The card can be found below:
[Bob Caudle hosts the program alone this week]– Hector Guerrero vs. Eddie Roberts
– The Superpowers Interview
– Rock n Roll Express Interview
– Wahoo McDaniel Interview
– Barry Windham vs. Gary Royal
– Ric Flair Interview
– The Barbarian vs. Baron Von Raschke (Bill Dundee gets involved)
– Jimmy Valliant Interview
– The Road Warriors w/ Paul Ellering Interview
– Rick Rude vs. Robert Gibson
– Ole & Arn Anderson Interview
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• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (January 3, 1987) – NWA World Wide Wrestling
On this day in 1987, Jim Crockett Promotions aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘NWA World Wide Wrestling’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments featuring the 1987 NWA Wrestling Superstars.
The card can be found below:
Ricky Morton vs. Manny Fernandez
Promos: Nikita Koloff & The Road Warriors
Interview: Dusty Rhodes
Barry Windham vs. Shaska Whatley
Interview: Ric Flair
Interview: Arn & Ole Anderson
Jimmy Valiant vs. Bill Dundee
Four Horsemen vs. Road Warriors, Dusty Rhodes & Nikita Koloff
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• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (January 3, 1987) – NWA World Championship Wrestling
On this day in 1987, Jim Crockett Promotions aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘NWA World Championship Wrestling’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments featuring the 1987 NWA Wrestling Superstars.
The card can be found below:
– Rock n Roll Express Interview
– Brad Armstrong vs. Kent Glover
– Jim Cornette Interview w/ Big Bubba (hypes the bunkhouse stampedes)
– Rock n Roll Express vs. Alan Martin & Zane Smith
– Barry Windham & Ron Garvin Interview
– Tully Blanchard w/ J.J. Dillon Interview
– Ron Garvin vs. White Knight
– Dick Murdoch Interview
– Barry Windham vs. Randy Barber
– Midnight Express vs. George South & Mike Jackson
– Ric Flair Interview
– The Andersons Interview
– Tully Blanchard vs. Tim Horner
– 4 Horsemen w/ J.J. Dillon Interview
– Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez vs. Allan West & Eddie Roberts
– Rude & Fernandez w/ Paul Jones post match Interview
– Ivan Koloff interview (he unveils Vladimir Pietrov)
– Vladimir Pietrov vs. The Mulkeys & Bill Tabb
– Ivan Koloff & Vladimir Pietrov post match Interview
– Dick Murdoch vs. Henry Rutley
– Nikita Koloff Interview
– The Andersons vs. Larry Stevens & David Isley
– Nikita Koloff vs. Chance Mcquade
– The Road Warriors w/ Paul Ellering Interview
– Road Warriors vs. Dave Spearman & Clement Fields
– Big recap of Vladimir Pietrov’s debut from earlier in the show
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• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (January 3, 1987) – Pro Wrestling This Week
‘Pro Wrestling This Week’ was a TV show, that covered several different pro wrestling territories of that time.
This episode was hosted by Gordon Solie & Bill Apter.
The card can be found below:
Great Bolo vs. Great Chalo (B&W Mat Classic- 1958)
PWTW Exclusive interview- RnR Express-Tag team of the year
Tom Pritchard vs. Roy Welch (Bullrope match) (Continental)
PWTW Exclusive interview- Lex Luger- Rookie of the year
Scott & Steve Armstrong vs. Nightmares (Deep South)
Rock N Roll RPM’s vs. Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis (Memphis)
“P.S. Rumors” w/ Michael Hayes
Steve Williams vs. Art Crews (UWF)
Invader vs. Frankie Lancaster (WWC)
WWF Ring Report
PWTW Exclusive interview- Paul Orndorff- Most hated wrestler
PWTW Exclusive interview- Lou Albano – manager of the year
Brian Adias & Al Madril vs. Lance Von Erich & Dingo Warrior
Larry Zbyszko vs. Greg Gagne (AWA)
PWTW Exclusive interview- Verne Gagne- Editor’s award
Adolf Barbie vs. George Skaland (Calgary)
PWTW Exclusive interview- Ric Flair- wrestler of the year
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