World Championship Wrestling 8/16/86

Cornette & Bubba start the show with Cornette talking about the deal from World Wide and he said that Dusty is going to pay dearly for touching Bubba.

The Kansas Jayhawks (Bobby Jaggers & Dutch Mantell) vs. Bill Mulkey & George South (8/16/86)

Another solid showing from the Jayhawks.

Next we get the Russians with Cornette where they send a warning to Dick Murdoch and talk about Magnum TA tying the Best of 7 Series. Ivan then talks about how Bob Geigel would be the special referee in the next match that night in Philadelphia.

Jimmy Valiant is out next in his serious voice where he says again that if he doesn't shave Paul Jones' head before the end of the year he would retire. Extra material.

The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) vs. Pablo Crenshaw & Tom Pittman (8/16/86)

Total destruction.

Dick Murdoch is out next for a promo where he talks about his match with Flair the next day in Huntington, West Virginia and that he is ready for him.

Then we get the Flair/Tully/Dusty video again with Tully & Dillon talking about how there was no planning going on and everything happened naturally.

Next we get the St. Louis title change video with Flair then coming out in an AMAZING white suit where he looks like a cross between Sonny Crockett & Scarface talking about how great the NWA is and buries the WWF. Tremendous promo and a definite extra.

Roadies & Ellering are out for a promo next talking about all the awards they have won in their career and they talk about being the best then how they are going to ruin the Horsemen.

"Superstar" Bill Dundee vs. Vernon Deaton (8/16/86)

They show Houston Astros pitcher Charlie Kerfeld before the match since the Astros were in town. Dundee looks good here with Landell's help on the floor.

Then we get a special interview with Bill Apter & Dusty Rhodes talking about him losing the title. Dusty is really good here putting over everything involved. Definite extra.

Cornette is then joined by Paul Jones who talks shit on Valiant again and his offer for Fernandez.

Tully Blanchard & The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Ole & Arn Anderson) vs. Todd Champion, Sam Houston, & Italian Stallion (8/16/86)

The faces put up a decent fight here but the Horsemen overpowered them in every way.

"Capt. Redneck" Dick Murdoch vs. Tony Zane (8/16/86)

Easy win for Murdoch on his birthday.

Cornette is then joined by the Andersons talking about Dusty whining and crying saying the American Dream is dead for him.

The MX are out next with Cornette but they are in street clothes with Cornette talking about the World Wide angle with Dusty which is shown.

Ivan & Nikita Koloff, & Krusher Khruschev vs. Randy Barber, Clement Fields, & Paul Garner (8/16/86)

The Russians dominate these poor guys.

Next we get clips of the Magnum/Nikita match from World Wide.

Magnum TA is out next wearing a Hank Williams Jr. shirt with Baby Doll talking about being tied with Nikita and he said that he has the advantage now. Extra material.

Then we get clips of the Rock n Roll Express Super Summer Sizzler tour and this is extra material.

The Rock n Roll Express (Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton) vs. Art Pritts & Bill Tabb (8/16/86)

RnR look strong here.

The Four Horsemen are out in full with Cornette next where they promise to eliminate Dusty. Flair then talks about how each Horsemen put $10,000 down for a special diamond ring for JJ Dillon and they present it to him. This is a great segment and a definite extra.