World Championship Wrestling 10/17/87

World Championship Wrestling 10/17/87

Sting vs. The Gladiator (10/14/87)

Sting's debut on TBS and cuts a promo afterwards. Extra material for the debut.

The Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams) vs. David Isley & John Savage (10/14/87)

Squash and a promo afterwards.

Next is another Starrcade Control Center.

Barry Windham is out next for a promo talking about his upcoming match with Dr. Death at Starrcade.

"The Enforcer" Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs. Rocky King & George South (10/14/87)

Squash.

UWF TV Title: Terry Taylor © vs. Larry Stephens (10/14/87)

Squash and a promo afterwards.

Next we get clips of Hiro Matsuda making his debut where he demonstrates his "Oriental Sleeper" on Tommy Young who sells this greatly. Johnny Weaver comes out to wake him up and then gets attacked as well before the babyfaces clean house. Definite extra.

Luger & Dillon then come out gloating over the situation.

We get clips of the debut of Mighty Wilbur where he calls Paul Jones "puddin head" and a Jones promo live saying he will change him. Extra material.

Kevin Sullivan vs. Tony Suber (10/14/87)

Squash and a promo afterwards.

Bugsy McGraw & "Boogie Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant vs. Rex King & Alan Martin (10/14/87)

Squash and a promo afterwards.

Dusty comes out next for an intense promo about Matsuda & Luger.

The Rock & Roll Express (Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton) vs. Robbie Idol & Eric Long (10/14/87)

Morton is still bandaged up on his shoulder selling his injuries from a few weeks earlier.

Arn, Tully, & Dillon are out next for a promo about Starrcade along with Tully taking shots at Gilbert & Taylor saying that they should sell out some buildings first before ripping on the NWA.

"Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin & Michael "PS" Hayes vs. The Thunderfeet (10/14/87)

Not yet Freebirds and in their first TV match as a team and a promo afterwards with Hayes quoting Levert lyrics.

"Hands of Stone" Ronnie Garvin vs. Tommy Angel (10/14/87)

Squash and a promo afterwards saying that Flair is nothing but an ex-champ.

Flair then comes out next and goes off on Gilbert & Taylor who earlier made some comments on the NWA and this promo was the closest we ever came to a NWA/UWF feud. Flair going off on John Ayers was also great. Extra material.

Mighty Wilbur vs. Itaian Stalilion (10/14/87)

Wilbur again plays a babyface much to the dismay of Paul Jones and after the match Ivan Koloff & The Warlord jump on Stallion while Wilbur does nothing. Wilbur calls Jones puddinhead again and this is hilarious as it's like watching a cartoon.

The Midnight Express ("Beautiful" Bobby Eaton & "Sweet" Stan Lane) vs. Mike Jackson & Rick Ryder (10/14/87)

MX win easily and Cornette is hilarious here ripping on the RnR and Paul Morton again.