• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 7, 1999) – WCW Thunder
On this day in 1999, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Thunder’.
This episode was pre-taped at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW Souled Out 1999’ PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
Ernest ‘The Cat’ Miller vs. Perry Saturn
WCW World Cruiserweight Title: Kidman vs. Psychosis
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Jerry Flynn
Disco Inferno vs. Norman Smiley
Dave Taylor & Fit Finlay vs. Lizmark Jr. & Super Calo
Booker T vs. La Parka
Konnan vs. Chris Jericho
Barry Windham vs. Chris Benoit
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 7, 1996) – WCW Main Event
On this day in 1996, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Main Event’.
It featured matches, interviews and segments on the road to the ‘WCW SuperBrawl VI’ PPV.
The card can be found below:
Main Event Exclusive: Hugh Morrus vs. Dino Cassanova
Eric Bischoff interviews Mike Ditka (about Steve McMichael)
Clash of the Champions Update
Courtesy WCW Worldwide: Sting vs. Sgt. Craig Pittman (joined in progress)
Courtesy WCW Saturday Night: Johnny B. Badd vs. David Taylor (WCW TV Title) (joined in progress)
Courtesy WCW Pro: Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Chris Benoit & Brian Pillman vs. Men at Work, Joey Maggs & Frankie Lancaster (joined in progress)
Main Event Exclusive: Alex Wright vs. Disco Inferno
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 7, 1995) – WCW Saturday Night
On this day in 1995, 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 SuperBrawl V’ PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
The Guardian Angel (The Big Boss Man) vs. Carl Fergie
Blacktop Bully (Smash) vs. Barry Houston
The Armstrongs (Brad Armstrong & Scott Armstrong) vs. Harlem Heat
Stars & Stripes vs. State Patrol
The Nasty Boys vs. Bobby Starr & Ricky Santana
“Das Wunderkind” Alex Wright vs. Dave Young
“Pretty” Paul Roma vs. Johnny B Badd
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 7, 1989) – NWA World Championship Wrestling *Best Of 1988*
On this day in 1989, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘NWA World Championship Wrestling’.
This ‘Year In Review’ special episode featured some of the best matches & segments from 1988.
The card can be found here:
Recap – The Midnight Express vs The Original Midnight Express (WCW Starrcade ’88)
Recap – The Four Horsemen vs. Lex Luger & Sting (JCP The Jim Crockett Sr Memorial Cup ’88)
WCW Replay
Recap – Tom Miller interviews Elizabeth Crockett, Jim Crockett, Jr., Lex Luger & Sting (JCP The Jim Crockett Sr Memorial Cup ’88)
Comments – Paul E. Dangerously
Live Events
Barry Windham vs. Eddie Gilbert (14th January ’89 – WCW) Recap
Mike Rotunda vs. Rick Steiner (14th January ’89 – WCW) Recap
Ric Flair vs. Sting (JCP Clash of the Champions) Recap
Live Events
WCW Promo – WCW Starrcade ’88 – True Gritt (VHS)
Live Events
Recap – Bunkhouse Stampede: Arn Anderson, Barbarian, Dusty Rhodes, Ivan Koloff, Lex Luger, Roadwarrior Animal, Tully Blanchard & Warlord (JCP Bunkhouse Stampede)
Recap – Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger (WCW Starrcade ’88)
Comments – Ric Flair
Interview by Tony Schiavone: Lex Luger
Recap: Lex Luger vs. Ric Flair (JCP The Great American Bash ’88)
WCW Live Events
Recap: The Midnight Express vs. The Original Midnight Express (WCW Starrcade ’88)
WCW Live Events
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• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (January 7, 1984) – NWA World Wide Wrestling
On this day in 1984, 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 1984 NWA Wrestling Superstars.
The card can be found below:
– Angelo Mosca Jr. vs. John Bonello
– Wahoo McDaniel & Dory Funk Jr. vs. Hans Schroeder & Jerry Gray
– Ricky Steamboat Retirement Special
– Rufus R. Jones vs. Tony Russo
– Ivan Koloff & Don Kernodle vs. Vinnie Valentino & Rick McCord
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• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (January 7, 1984) – CWF TV
On this day in 1984, Eddie Graham’s Championship Wrestling From Florida aired an episode of their weekly TV show.
This episode was hosted by Gordon Solie & Barbara Glary and featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments featuring the 1984 CWF Superstars.
The card can be found below:
Tommy Wright vs. Hector Guerrero (with “Gentleman” Jim Holiday)
Zane Grey vs. Kareem Muhammad (with Elijah Akeem)
Mike Davis vs. Dr X
Frank Leopard vs. One Man Gang (with JJ Dillon)
Tony D’Amato vs. “Black Ninja” Kendo Nagasaki (with JJ Dillon)
Mike Rotundo vs. CWF Southern Champion: “Cowboy” Ron Bass (with JJ Dillon)
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• ON THIS DAY IN TERRITORY HISTORY (January 7, 1982) – AWA House Show
On this day in 1982, Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association held an AWA House Show at the Winnipeg Arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
The card can be found below:
Non-Title Cage Match: AWA Tag Team Champions Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell vs. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura
Sheik Adnan vs. Mad Dog Vachon
Hulk Hogan vs. Jerry Blackwell
Brad Rheingans vs. Ken Patera
Baron Von Raschke vs. Rene Goulet
Bobby Duncum vs. Rick Hunter (sub. Evan Johnson)
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