World Championship Wrestling 5/24/86

Tony & David start the show announcing that Dusty & Roadies won the NWA World Six-Man Tag Titles from the Koloffs & Baron in Baltimore the previous Saturday in Baltimore.

Ric Flair shows up and he is cutting a great promo before he bit his lip which was funny as it threw him off for a second before he went back into his schtick where he claims no one can beat him. Flair saying that Hawk had the body of a Greek God and the mind of Jethro Bodine was a great line. Extra material.

"Mr. Electricity" Steve Regal vs. George South (5/24/86)

Regal makes his TV debut here and Dillon is on commentary admiring Regal's work in the ring with David & Tony pressing him why he was there and he danced around the question. Regal gets a good win over a game opponent.

Magnum is out next and talks about his future match with Nikita and he wants it bad.

Ivan & Nikita are out next talking about losing the titles they had since December 1984 and that they would be getting their trophy back very soon. Ivan then starts talking about Magnum which gets David Crockett riled up and he said Nikita has gotten complacent and even out of shape which got quite the facial expression from Nikita.

"Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin vs. Lee Peak (5/24/86)

Garvin gets the Brainbuster quickly and along with Precious cuts a promo on Wahoo after the match.

"Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff vs. Bob Owens (5/24/86)

Owens jumping Nikita before the match was great and then he paid for that one hard eating 2 Russian Sickles.

David & Tony announce that Philly will host the first Bash tour stop on 7/1.

Chief Wahoo McDaniel vs. Butch Cooper (5/24/86)

Butch Brannigan is now Butch Cooper and no matter his name he still gets killed in matches.

Tully & Dillon are out next talking about Garvin and that Tully doesn't need to tape his fists to beat Garvin.

The Rock n Roll Express (Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton) vs. Bill & Randy Mulkey (5/24/86)

Mulkeys tried to fight back but the RnR made sure that didn't happen again. Morton winning with a backslide was a nice touch.

Shaska Whatley vs. David Dillenger (5/24/86)

Whatley is hilarious here taunting David before finishing him off.

The Road Warriors are out next with the NWA World 6-Man Tag Trophy and they talk about being damn happy about teaming with Dusty as well as beating the Russians. Baby Doll comes out and talks about the victory party they had then kisses them on the cheek with Dusty saying that June was "Kiss a Road Warrior" month. Hawk then basically calls Flair gay which was something else.

Cornette is out next railing on David Crockett, the fans, Baby Doll, America's Team and that Cornette has placed a $50,000 bounty on their head.

The Midnight Express ("Loverboy" Dennis Condrey & "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton) vs. Mike Simani & Tony Zane (5/24/86)

This is your standard MX beatdown.

The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) vs. Larry Clarke & Paul Garner (5/24/86)

Tony said "it's time to hurt somebody" and the Roadies obliged him there.

Baby Doll & America's Team are out next talking about the bounty that Cornette has on the James Boys with Dusty going around the ring kissing women which was great. Dusty then starts talking and man he was motivated here talking mad shit and Baby Doll is laughing throughout. Definite extra.

"Hands of Stone" Ronnie Garvin vs. Thunderfoot (5/24/86)

Thunderfoot is in neon green which is a tremendous look but he faces Mr. Torture and while he gives him a fight, he gets one in return. Dillon is at ringside though and he gives his old charge some advice but it didn't matter of course.

Arn Anderson & "Nature Boy" Ric Flair vs. Italian Stallion & Rocky Kernodle (5/24/86)

The faces get a decent amount of offense in here and startle the Horsemen but they would recover naturally and handle their business with Flair submitting Stallion with the Figure-Four Leglock. Arn & Ric then yell for the RnR to come out and they did for a brawl as Tony yelled we gotta go to break. They came back with the babyfaces helping the RnR out of the ring as they talk about how the Horsemen injured Gibson's leg.

The Barbarian vs. Ron Rossi (5/24/86)

Total squash with Jones and crew cutting promos during the match.

Steve Regal is out next for a promo saying that he was glad to be in the biggest promotion in the world and that he is coming for all the top talent.

Baron Von Raschke vs. Rocky King (5/24/86)

Rocky brings some fight to the Baron but he would soon falter and Paul Jones would throw the black glove to the Baron which used for the Iron Claw.

Arn & Flair are out next with Tony talking about the attack on the RnR earlier and they go off on Dusty for what he said earlier in his promo. Flair is extra hot here going off on Road Warrior Hawk and this is good stuff. Extra material.

Cornette is back out talking about what Baby Doll said earlier and he is hot like Flair ripping on America's Team.

"Boogie Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant vs. Gene Ligon (5/24/86)

Valiant wins in seconds then goes over to Tony talking about his war with Paul Jones to close the show.