Magnum TA vs. Nikita Koloff (Match 7 of 7) (WWW 8/23/86)
- This is really wierd to watch as the first few minutes are a sped up version of the first ten minutes of match 6 complete with ramming the arm into the ringpost. However, after that spurt, it takes a differnt turn as Nikita focuses on destorying Magnum's back while Magnum thorws everything at Nikita that he can. Holy shit moment for 1986 as Ivan prevents a Magnum tag so Magnum piledrives Uncle Ivan on the concrete floor!!! Khruschev prevents the ref from counting and ends up hitting Magnum with the chain for the win. I loved this one almost as much as Match 6 and it is a definite nomination in my book.


(NWA TV August 1986 Disc 3)

This is a high end nomination . It told a compelling story inside the ring , and hooked the crowd on the outside. Nikita channels Ivan and shines up Magnum and even takes a big bump to the outside . Magnum really cranks on the arm. Nikita starts the heat and start destroying TA's neck and back. This was good stuff. We build to a finish that sees TA piledrive Ivan on the floor. Now Krusher is out and distracts. Nikita nails TA with the chain for the win. I loved that finish.

Best of 7 Series - Match 7 for the US Heavyweight Title: "Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff vs. Magnum TA (8/17/86)

Magnum works over Nikita's left arm furiously like he did in their last match but a missed cross body block to the floor turned the tide in Nikita's favor. Nikita would ram Magnum's back against the apron and began focusing heavily on the back trying to weaken Magnum from using the Belly-To-Belly. Magnum makes a fiery comeback until he goes to the floor after Ivan where he gives him a piledriver which brought out Krusher. Magnum had the Belly-To-Belly on Nikita as Krusher had Tommy Young occupied. Magnum brought Krusher into the ring as Nikita got back up where he got the chain wrapped it around his arm and hit a Russian Sickle to win the title. This was a helluva damn match and a solid nomination.