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On This Day In Wrestling History: May 16th

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• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (May 16, 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 on the road to the ‘NWA Starrcade 1987’ PPV.

The card can be found below:

– Arn Anderson vs. Jeff Sampson

– Arn Anderson post match interview

– Dusty Rhodes interview

– Tully Blanchard vs. Robert Gibson

– Ric Flair interview

– Midnight Express vs. David Isley & Tommy Angel

– Ric Flair & Lex Luger vs. Todd Champion & Italian Stallion

 

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• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (May 16, 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 on the road to the ‘NWA Starrcade 1987’ PPV.

The card can be found below:

Jimmy Garvin vs. Johnny Ace

Jimmy Valiant vs. Jeff Sampson

Barry Windham & Ron Garvin vs. Brodie Chase & Vernon Deaton

NWA Tag Team Champions Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez vs. Tim Horner & The Italion Stallion

Sean Royal vs. George South

Arn Anderson, NWA TV Champion Tully Blanchard & Lex Luger vs. Todd Champion, Tommy Angel & David Isley

NWA US Champion Nikita Koloff vs. Dick Murdoch

 

 

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• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (May 16, 1987) – Memphis Wrestling Arena TV

On this day in 1987, Jerry Jarrett’s Continental Wrestling Association aired an episode of their weekly TV show.

This episode featured pre-taped matches & interviews featuring the 1987 CWA Memphis Wrestlers.

The card can be found below:

Billy Travis vs. Mr. Helo (5/4/87)

Mark Starr vs. Goliath (5/4/87)

Badd Company vs. David Haskins & Ed Mattox (5/9/87)

Chick Donovan/Jack Hart video (5/9/87)

AWA World Heavyweight Title: Nick Bockwinkel (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett (5/4/87)

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• ON THIS DAY IN WRESTLING HISTORY (May 16, 1981) – Georgia Championship Wrestling

On this day in 1981, Georgia Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV Show.

The show included pre-taped matches & interviews featuring several 1981 NWA Wrestling Superstars.

Here’s the card:

Iron Mike Sharpe vs. The Gladiator

Ken Patera vs. Jim Tucker

Tommy Rich vs. Buck Brannigan

Ted DiBiase & Junkyard Dog vs. Jim Duggan & Tom Yancey

Nikolai Volkoff vs. Johnny King

The Freebirds vs. Roberto Soto & Tommy Wright

Wahoo McDaniel vs. Buck Brannigan

Ken Patera vs. Tommy Yancy

Ricky & Robert Gibson vs. The Angel & Gypsy Joe

Gene & Ole Anderson vs. Mike Davis & Tony Russo

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