World Championship Wrestling 9/12/87

Jim Crockett starts the show talking about Starrcade & Bunkhouse Stampede will close out 1987 in a major way.

Sean Royal vs. Alan Martin (9/9/87)

Martin gets some offense in here even a version of a huracarana making this somewhat competitive and Tony talks about Royal's hair growing out. Royal wins though with the Bombs Away.

NWA World TV Title: "Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff © vs. Bobby Eaton (9/9/87)

There is actually dueling chants for this match at the start which was something. Lots of headlocks early on from Nikita and when they do some fast paced stuff it's pretty good but Nikita wants to stay on the mat. Eaton would catch Nikita with a big neckbreaker drop and sent Nikita to the floor giving Bobby a chance to regroup in the ring. Once Nikita was back in the ring Eaton would lock on a reverse chinlock but did hit a sweet missile dropkick off the middle rope for a nearfall. Nikita would make a comeback though teeing off on Eaton having him ready to be pinned but Cornette would get on the apron allowing Lane to hit Nikita with the racquet. Dusty would then run out and put the Weaver Lock on Eaton while Nikita chased off Lane. Disappointing match but a great angle at the end.

The Super Powers cut a promo after the match talking about wanting their shot at the US Tag Titles since they beat them in the Crockett Cup. Magnum TA then walks out which pops the crowd and said that the US Tag Titles will be coming to the Super Powers soon.

Next we get clips of Terry Taylor vs. Shane Douglas from UWF TV.

Then we get clips of Arn vs. Garvin again with a promo from Flair & Dillon afterwards from NWA Pro.

Next we get a taped promo from Gilbert & Taylor talking about Taylor getting his TV Title back.

Tully Blanchard vs. Mike Force (9/9/87)

Tully just mauls this guy.

Dillon along with Arn & Tully cut a promo next about Dusty using the Weaver Lock and then wanting the NWA World Tag Titles which they say they are getting soon.

Missy Hyatt makes her TBS debut here and she says that she doesn't think Windham can beat Arn Anderson.

Western States Heavyweight Title: Barry Windham © vs. "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson (9/1/87)

So Arn worked Ronnie Garvin & Barry Windham in singles matches on the same taping....awesome. This starts out slow with both men working holds but they kept it interesting as they were working in and out and not laying and praying. Both men also work the arm very well and I liked Windham using the Anderson armwork tactics against Arn. Windham would miss a big splash hitting all knees in the gut so Arn uses a bodyscissors among other things to weaken him further. Windham would break free but he tried a cross body block and flew over the top to the floor then Arn would bash Windham into the railing. Windham would recover and he focused on Arn's left leg wrapping it around the ringpost a couple of times then locked on the Figure-Four. Arn's leg issues would hinder him as he couldn't do anything because it would give out and Windham would go back to work on it immediately. Arn tries to walk out but Windham grabs him and brings him back to the ring as 3:00 is left in the match. There is a double collision with a minute left and both men now are very tired but they are still battling with Windham hitting a Superplex with 15 seconds left. Arn gets to the ropes though and we go to a draw right as Windham hits the Lariat. Arn would attack Barry after the match and gave him a Gourdbuster for his trouble. This was a really good match and a fairly easy nomination.

Next we get a Sting squash from UWF TV.

"Sweet" Stan Lane vs. Mike Jackson (9/9/87)

This is a cool matchup. Jackson gets some offense in but Lane is too much for him. Cornette then cuts a promo afterwards about the Super Powers.