It was the nineteenth event under the starrcade chronology, the first under wwe, and the first starrcade event in seventeen years. As part of the lapsed fan wrestling podcasts starrcade memorial tour, the wrestling observers dave meltzer weighed in with his recollections of each event. The event took place on november 24, 1983 at the greensboro coliseum in greensboro. Sep 02, 2017 licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of bee gees catalog. Please subscribe to the two man power trip of wrestling on itunes and via youtube by searching the two man power trip of wrestling or visit the official website of the two man power trip of. All september on wwe 247 classics on demand, its forever flair. When using information on this site, please include a link to this page or the homepage thanks. Starrcade was once wcws equivalent of wrestlemania to the wwe. Previously a show for the national wrestling alliance and jim crockett promotions, starrcade was home to many of the top matches in wcw. Download radiopublic for iphone download radiopublic for android. Stream tracks and playlists from starrcade on your desktop or mobile device. So we often discuss the best ever wrestlemania, but what is the best ever starrcade. And after the blinding opener between eddy guerrero and dean malenko, wcw has its continue reading. From starrcade 83 to march 26, 2001, tony schiavone was the voice of professional wrestling below the masondixon line.
So we often discuss the best ever wrestlemania, but what. Starrcade was the signature show for the nwa and, later, wcw. This show had a tremendous big event feel that was highlighted by 3 of the best matches of the early 1980s. The first starrcade took place on november 24, 1983, preceding the first wrestlemania by 16. Starrcade 1997 youtube gym equipment, sumo, wrestling, bike.
Starrcade 2017 was a professional wrestling special house show event promoted by wwe for the smackdown brand. He is best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and sole permanent member. The first true supercard in pro wrestling history, this show, held on thanksgiving night 1983 in greensboro, north carolina, usa, featured harley race defending the nwa world heavyweight championship against nature boy ric flair inside a steel cage with former champ big thunder gene kiniski as special guest referee. Ric flair, the rock n roll express, and ricky steamboat were all advertised for the show and made appearances. Heath mullikin and mark whitman create a dream card featuring the stars from starrcade 8385 vs. Dec 16, 2011 the smark retro rant for the best of starrcade 8387. This was the smallest way they could bring the show back, considering its simply a live event, but its drawn plenty of interest through social media channels. The very first starrcade from thanksgiving night 1983. Saturday nights wwe starrcade results were reported on social media and via wrestling sites including prowrestling. The nature boy ric flair headlined nine of the starrcade payperviews, including two matches against dusty rhodes for the nwa world heavyweight championship, and showdowns with lex luger. This was a tape put out by crockett in early 88 to celebrate five years of starrcade, and its an unheardof two tape, fourhour collection of uncut matches from 8387, and the matchlist shows some truly amazing foresight on the part of the people making the selections. Talking heads fill us in on what starrcade meant to both them personally and to the business as a whole.
Alternative, rock n roll, soul band from birmingham, uk birmingham uk 6 tracks. For the first time since acquiring wcw in 2001, wwe utilized the starrcade name for a house show last night that also served as a tribute to the history of the event. Cagematch events database nwa starrcade 1983 a flare for the gold nwa starrcade 1983 a flare for the gold. Starrcade could become a permanent part of the wwe calendar after the success of this weekend, according to a report in pwinsider it is thought that saturdays show which took place.
The first true supercard in pro wrestling history, this show, held on thanksgiving night 1983 in greensboro, north carolina, usa, featured harley race defending the nwa world heavyweight. At starrcade in greensboro, wwe hall of famer arn anderson hit the spinebuster on dolph ziggler. The most interesting thing about watching the original three hour broadcasts of starrcade 83 and 84 is how different everything is from where wrestling would be just five years later. The event took place on november 24, 1983 at the greensboro coliseum complex in greensboro, north carolina and was broadcast on closedcircuit. We did this one a while back and it features ross and jamie. Ric flair to, at the least, starrcade 1997 sting vs. The show is set to take place at the greensboro coliseum complex in north carolina, and will feature six matches with each of the four smackdown championship belts being put on the line. Text by neil cathan what ifsting beat hogan clean at starrcade 97. When using information on this site, please include a link to this page or the homepage. Wwe forever flair harley race at starrcade 83 youtube. I already watched starrcade 83 a few days ago when i had no intention of writing about it, so its not fresh in my mind. With harley race, ric flair, gerald brisco, jack brisco. Instead, what we got was an excellent video about starrcade 1983 to starrcade 1990. Wwe classics on demand once again aired a classic ppv from the past that i was able to catch in nwas starrcade 87.
We watched the 30minute countdown to kill time after watching. A flair for the gold was the first annual starrcade professional wrestling event. Arn anderson delivers spinebuster to dolph ziggler at wwe. This is the original pilot never before heard episode of going over wrestling. Starrcade 83 is one of the best examples of why i love old school wrestling. Starrcade is a recurring professional wrestling event, originally broadcast via closedcircuit television and eventually broadcast via payperview television, held from 1983 to 2000 by the national wrestling alliance nwa and later world championship wrestling wcw. Nwa starrcade 1983 a flare for the gold pay per view. Nov 26, 2017 here are the latest wwe starrcade 2017 match results and highlights. So we often discuss the best ever wrestlemania, but what is. The story of the wrestler they call the nature boy pro wrestling legends. Nwa starrcade 1983 a flare for the gold events database. The video cover is very deceiving by having kevin nash.
Though the monday night wars may be over you can still relive the memories of jim crockett promotions and world championship wrestling. To preface this, ive been watching all the starrcades from 1993 up until 1999, and although theres a few absolutely awful ones looking at you, 1993, not even that main event could save you, there is a couple of solid shows in there, notably 199697, are. The opening match of the night featured bobby roode taking on his rival, dolph ziggler. Wwe starrcade 2017 results, tweets, pics, videos, more. As expected, the north carolina crowd went wild for the signature move. A flair for the gold was the first annual starrcade professional wrestling event, produced under the national wrestling alliance nwa banner by jim crockett promotions jcp. To start off, we have a 49min documentary feature that chronicles the event from the original starrcade in 1983 all the way to the last one in 2000. May 24, 2018 explore stephenronaldwos board starrcade, followed by 4. Wwe brought back the starrcade event for a house show tonight nov. He variously enjoys classical music, oldschool adventure games theyre not dead, and walks on. The nwa wanted race to win the title to set flair up as long term champ at starcade 83. Nwa starrcade 83 at greensboro coliseum wrestling results. Download the game today, and use the cheat code wregret to unlock my. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of bee gees catalog.
Relive the greatest matches and moments from ric flairs illustrious career. The event took place on november 24, 1983 at the greensboro coliseum complex in greensboro, north carolina and was broadcast on closedcircuit television around the southern united states. If youre using an apple device such as iphone or an ipad to view this website and youre having probems, try a browser other than safari. The first starrcade centered around the main event between then nwawhich is what wcw was known as in 1983world champion, harley race, and a man very familiar to anyone who has been a wwe fan for any length of time. What three wrestlers that wrestled in the first starrcade are currently employed by wcw. Match ratings listed above are from dave meltzers highly respected wrestling observer newsletter. Nwa starrcade 86 at greensboro coliseum wrestling results. It was produced under the nwa banner by jim crockett promotions. So most of the matches are edited to nothing and i wasnt even doing match times at that point. Apr 24, 2017 the first true supercard in pro wrestling history, this show, held on thanksgiving night 1983 in greensboro, north carolina, usa, featured harley race defending the nwa world heavyweight. The nwa a loose federation of smaller promotions or territories was, at that time, the biggest organisation in wrestling and the nwa world title was the most prestigious.
Aug 10, 20 85 starrcade full show jd all wwe programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, logos and s are the exclusive property of world wrest. The smark retro rant for the best of starrcade 8387. A flair for the gold was the first annual starrcade professional wrestling. Wwe is bringing back wcws crown jewel, but it could prove to be little more than a usual house show. Watch the best highlights from starrcade, featuring ric flair, sting, dusty rhodes, goldberg and more. Greg valentine, and a nwa tag team title match between the brisco brothers vs. However, thanks to the magic of youtube and my previous essential starrcade rant, i can now piece together the entire original ppv in full, and you get a full redo in lieu of 2011 scott sez. The event took place on november 24, 1983 at the greensboro coliseum in greensboro, nc and was broadcast on closedcircuit television around the southern united states. To add to the nostalgia of the starrcade event, a special enforcer was added to the match and it was arn anderson. Mar 01, 2014 the most interesting thing about watching the original three hour broadcasts of starrcade 83 and 84 is how different everything is from where wrestling would be just five years later. Three great matches, two of them youve probably already seen. Part i our story begins on the 28th of december, 1997, at wcws annual flagship show, starrcade, where the wcw roster has promised that the new world order will finally get their comeuppance. They continued to instruct fans to call their cable operators and tell them that they wanted the grandaddy of them all.
Jay youngblood and ricky steamboat, starrcade 83 was a. If that is not some serious foreshadowing then i do not know what is. Eric beat vince mcmahons monday night raw headtohead in monday night wars 83 consecutive times. Starrcade was regarded by the nwa and wcw as their flagship event of the year, much in the same vein that its rival, the world. He would factor into the outcome of the match as he hit a spinebuster on. Flairs quest for the nwa title was the centerpiece of a yearlong buildup to starrcade 83, which packed the greensboro, n. Some prestarrcade territorial reading for your perusal. It took place on november 25, 2017, at the greensboro coliseum complex in greensboro, north carolina. Starrcade 83 was the original grandaddy of prowrestling supercards and the inspiration for the annual wwfwwe wrestlemania extravaganzas that began two years later. Pyaar lafzon mein kahan episode 83 song kesy tu hogaya bewafa. On saturday, the wwe will be bringing back the starrcade show, which was once the flagship event for wcw from 1983 until 2000. Jul 20, 2016 as part of the lapsed fan wrestling podcasts starrcade memorial tour, the wrestling observers dave meltzer weighed in with his recollections of each event.