World Championship Wrestling 1/17/87

Dusty comes out to start the show talking about Ivan Koloff & Vladimir Petrov and said that Nikita chose freedom and don't come for Nikita but come for him since he was responsible for it. Dusty said that he wants Petrov on TV later.

Ragin & Ravishing (Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude) vs. Rocky King & Bill Tabb (1/17/87)

Rocky gets frisky early on Manny but he will pay for that along with Tabb. The champs also cut a promo with Paul Jone afterwards saying that the RnR Express lose every time they face them. They want the Roadies next.

Windham is out next for a promo talking about sticking his nose in Horsemen business and that he was protecting his friends and we get clips from the 1/17 episode of World Wide where Windham beat Flair down to set up the match the next week. Extra material.

Flair is out next for a promo about what was just shown and he said that he is still the champion no matter what happened so he is the true winner. Flair is awesome here. Extra material.

The Kansas Jayhawks (Bobby Jaggers & Dutch Mantell) vs. Eddie Roberts & Alan West (1/17/87)

Easy win for the Jayhawks.

Lex Luger makes his debut next joining David & Tony for a promo where Luger talks about his ALLOCADES and he said that he is The Total Package. Luger said that he wants to be elite and he wants to be a Horseman....Extra material.

Barry Windham vs. Thunderfoot #2 (1/17/87)

Windham looks good here and then goes to David & Tony afterwards saying that Luger is his friend and he doesn't want to be a Horseman.

JJ Dillon comes out next with Tully & The Andersons talking about Windham and Ole actually gets to talk and he said the Horsemen are truly united.

"Capt. Redneck" Dick Murdoch & Baron Von Raschke vs. Randy Barber & Gary Royal (1/17/87)

The grizzled vets take care of the jobbers fairly easily.

The Roadies are out next wearing their spikes and jeans which is always a great look. Hawk calls everyone slugs again.

The Midnight Express ("Loverboy" Dennis Condrey & "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton) & Big Bubba Rogers vs. Tommy Angel, David Isley, & Larry Stevens (1/17/87)

Cornette's boys are dominant here especially Bubba who hit a beautiful enzuigiri. Then we get a promo from Cornette afterwards about Bubba facing Dusty.

Ivan Koloff & Vladimir Petrov are out next talking about The Super Powers and that they are going to pay soon.

Vladimir Petrov vs. Zane Smith (1/17/87)

Total squash and then Ivan cuts another promo afterwards saying that Dusty is the focus of his obsession.

Dillon is out next and said that he was kind of flattered that Luger wants to be a Horsemen but he said that there is no room for him right now but he would be scouting him.

"The Total Package" Lex Luger vs. George South (1/17/87)

Luger is very impressive here and he goes back to Tony afterwards talking about his ALLOCADES when Windham comes out and he said that Luger doesn't want to be a Horseman. Luger said that they are friends but now this is business here and Luger wants to make the big money. Luger's gimmick here is pretty much a shoot. Extra material.

"White Lightning" Tim Horner vs. Thunderfoot (1/17/87)

Horner looks damn good here.

Valiant comes out next wearing a teal colored Coca-Cola sweatshirt which was awesome. Valiant then wants to present Tony with a key to NYC but it's the key to his house and he kisses Tony. Hilarious.

"Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin vs. Bill Mulkey (1/17/87)

Garvin toys with Mulkey before dropping him with the Brainbuster.

Brad Armstrong vs. Vernon Deaton (1/17/87)

Another strong showing for Brad.

The Super Powers are out next for a promo with Nikita wearing a Weasel Slapper shirt in honor of the Roadies and he sends warnings out to Flair, Ivan, & Vladimir. Dusty then said it's a shame that Luger wants to be a Horseman but Dusty said that he has been on over 230 magazine covers in his life so he has a long way to go. Extra material.

Flair is back out next talking about how 10 kids could live in one of his lizard shoes then he talks about Dusty & Luger with Flair saying that it's up to Dillon on whether Luger is a Horseman or not. Extra material.

NWA World TV Title: Tully Blanchard © vs. Randy Mulkey (1/17/87)

The $10,000 is on the line again and it's safe although Mulkey tried to jump Tully from behind to start which only pissed him off. Flair & Arn then go to ringside to watch with Dillon as Tully tees off on Mulkey.

Then we get a great promo from the Horsemen afterwards with Arn & Tully talking mad shit. Extra material.