Clash of the Champions

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The Clash of the Champions were a series of professional wrestling television specials aired by World Championship Wrestling. The specials were intended to feature pay-per-view caliber matches, similar to the World Wrestling Federation's Saturday Night's Main Event.

The first Clash of the Champions was held on March 27, 1988 by Jim Crockett Promotions and was entitled "NWA: Clash of Champions". Jim Crockett Promotions was sold to Ted Turner and renamed World Championship Wrestling in 1988, and in 1991 World Championship Wrestling withdrew from the NWA, whereupon the Clash of Champions was renamed Clash of the Champions. WCW continued to air the events until 1997.

1 History
2 National Wrestling Alliance
3 World Championship Wrestling
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] History

Through 1987 and 1988, a bitter event scheduling war broke out between rival wrestling promoters Vince McMahon and Jim Crockett, Jr. On Thanksgiving night 1987, McMahon's World Wrestling Federation (WWF) aired Survivor Series against Starrcade from Crockett's National Wrestling Alliance (NWA): two pay-per-view (PPV) events on the same day. At that time, many cable companies could only offer one live PPV event at a time, and furthermore were presented with an edict from the WWF saying that any cable company that chose to carry Starrcade would be barred from carrying any future WWF events. Hence, the proven WWF PPV was cleared 10-1 over Starrcade.

Following this incident, McMahon was warned by the PPV industry not to schedule PPV events simultaneously with the NWA again. However, he was still not willing to fully cooperate with Crockett, and on January 24, 1988, another scheduling conflict took place between the WWF and NWA. The NWA presented the Bunkhouse Stampede on PPV, while on the same night, the WWF aired the Royal Rumble for free on the USA Network.

In 1988, with the WWF's WrestleMania IV around the corner, Crockett decided to give McMahon a taste of his own medicine. He would develop his own PPV-caliber event and air it for free on TBS. The result was the Clash of Champions.

On March 27, 1988 – the same night as WrestleMania – the first Clash of Champions aired. The first show was of PPV caliber and it made Sting a star after he wrestled NWA World Champion Ric Flair to a 45-minute draw. WCW would repeat the practice again the following year with a Clash coinciding with the WWF's WrestleMania V. Although the main event of NWA Champion Ricky Steamboat defeating Ric Flair in a best of three falls match was widely considered the best wrestling match that took place between the two promotions on that day, ratings and attendance for the event fell well below expectations and the practice of conflicting major events would cease until the Monday Night Wars began in 1995.

Clash events continued on a sporadic basis over the next nine years, quickly changing focus to become a free marketing vehicle for NWA/WCW PPV events, similar to the WWF's Saturday Night's Main Event. WCW aired the 35th and last Clash of the Champions on August 21, 1997.

[edit] National Wrestling Alliance

[edit] Clash of the Champions I

Clash of the Champions I took place on March 27, 1988 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. There were 6000 people in attendance and the show drew a 5.6 rating on TBS..

NWA World Television Champion Mike Rotunda (with Kevin Sullivan) defeated Jimmy Garvin (with Precious) in a "College Rules" Match (6:10)

Rotundo won with a cradle for the 1 count pin 1:10 into the second round

NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Midnight Express (with Jim Cornette) defeated The Fantastics by Disqualification (10:15)

Bobby Fulton originally pinned Bobby Eaton to win the titles but the decission was reversed because Fulton threw referee Randy Anderson over the top rope before the pinfall was made.

The Road Warriors and Dusty Rhodes (with Paul Ellering) defeated The Powers of Pain and Ivan Koloff (with Paul Jones) in a barbed wire match (3:39)

The Warlord was pinned after being accidentally hit with a diving headbutt from the Barbarian
Animal wore a Hockey goalie mask during the match to protect his injured face.

Lex Luger and Barry Windham defeated NWA World Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard (with J.J. Dillon) to win the title (9:35)

Lex Luger pinned Arn Anderson after whipping Anderson into J.J. Dillon on the apron.

NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair fought Sting to a time-limit draw (45:00)

The ringside judges could not decide on a winner after the time limit expired
J.J. Dillon was suspended above the ring in a cage during the match
The judges at ringside were: Gary Juster, Sandy Scott and ”Penhouse Pet” Patty Mullins

[edit] Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem

Clash of the Champions II took place on June 8, 1988 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. There were 2400 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.8 rating on TBS.

NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Barry Windham defeated Brad Armstrong (13:35)

Windham pinned Brad Armstrong after Armstrong passed out from the Iron Claw.

NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Fantastics defeated The Sheepherders (19:29)

Bobby Fulton pinned Butch Williams with a surprise roll up.

Jimmy Garvin and Ronnie Garvin defeated Rick Steiner and Mike Rotunda (13:11)

Jimmy Garvin pinned Rick Steiner
Kevin Sullivan was locked in a cage at ringside but stole the key from the Garvins’ valet Precious
Steve Williams ran in after the match to save the Garvins from a 3 on 2 beat down.

Nikita Koloff defeated Al Perez by Disqualification (11:51)

Perez was disqualified when Larry Zybysko interfered in the match attacking Koloff.

NWA World Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard fought Sting and Dusty Rhodes to a double disqualification (10:58)

The referee is knocked out near the end of the match prompting Ric Flair and Barry Windham to interfere which results in the match being thrown out.

[edit] Clash of the Champions III: Fall Brawl

Clash of the Champions III took place on September 7, 1988 at the Albany Civic Center in Albany, GA. There were 3700 people in attendance and the show drew a 5.4 rating on TBS. Fall Brawl would later become a regular PPV event for WCW.

NWA World Television Champion Mike Rotunda fought Brad Armstrong to a 20-minute time-limit draw

After the match Steve Williams ran to the ring to congratulate Brad Armstrong

Nikita Koloff and Steve Williams defeated The Sheepherders (accompanied by Rip Morgan) (17:07)

Noloff pinned Butch Miller after a Russian Sicle
Nikita Koloff was not the legal man but the decision remained the same.

Dusty Rhodes defeated Kevin Sullivan (with manager Gary Hart in a ”Grudge Match” (6:59)

Dusty won the match by pinning Gary Hart and not the legal opponent Kevin Sullivan
Despite the match not being announced as a no-dq match, Sullivan is not disqualified when Al Perez interferes in the match.

Ricky Morton defeated Ivan Koloff in a Russian Chain Match (9:52)

Koloff had manager Paul Jones and The Russian Assasin at ringside.
After accidentally costing Koloff the match Paul Jones and the Russian Assassin attacked Koloff soon joined by a second masked Russian Assassin turning Koloff face.

Sting defeated NWA United States Champion Barry Windham by disqualification (21:14)

Windham is disqualified after hitting Sting with a chair.
The referee didn't actually see the chairshot but is informed of it by ”San Francisco 49er” John Ayers who came to ringside.

[edit] Clash of the Champions IV: Season's Beatings

Clash of the Champions IV took place on December 7, 1988 at the UTC Arena in Chattanooga, TN. There were 8000 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.5 rating on TBS.

The Fantastics defeated Eddie Gilbert and Ron Simmons to win the NWA United States Tag Team Championship (27:04)

Bobby Fulton pinned Eddie Gilbert with a roll up
This was the finals of the tournament to crown new United States Tag-Team champions, the titles were vacated when the Midnight Express won the world tag-team titles.
Simmons and Gilbert had originally lost to the Sheepherders in the semi-finals but the decission was reversed when the Sheepherders signed with the WWF.

Steve Williams defeated The Italian Stallion (15:17)

Steve Williams pinned the Stallion after turning a cross body block into a running power slam

Ivan Koloff defeated Paul Jones (8:21)

Ivan pinned Paul Jones after hitting him with Jones’ own illegal object.
Koloff had one arm tied behind his back during the entire match.
The Russian Assassins attack Koloff after the match only for the Junkyard Dog to make the save.

Road Warrior Animal, (with Road Warrior Hawk) defeated Dusty Rhodes by disqualification to gain control of the NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (2:45)

Dusty Rhodes was disqualified for hitting Animal with a chair. Both Hawk and Sting had already interfered in the match.
The Road Warriors chose Genichiro Tenryu to be the 3rd champion on the following edition of NWA World Championship Wrestling

Ric Flair (NWA World Heavyweight Champion) and Barry Windham (NWA United States Champion) defeated The Midnight Express (17:41)

Barry Windham pinned Bobby Eaton after Ric Flair hit Eaton with a shoe.

[edit] Clash of the Champions V: St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Clash of the Champions V took place on February 15, 1989 at the CSU Convocation Center in Cleveland, OH. There were 5000 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.6 rating on TBS. This show was warm up show for the Chi-Town Rumble PPV only 5 days later.

The Midnight Express defeated The Russian Assassins (13:15)

Bobby Eaton pinned Assassin #1 (Angel of Death) after a Rocket Launcher

Butch Reed defeated Steven Casey (17:36)

Butch Reed pinned Casey after a shoulder tackle off the top rope.
Steven Casey was billed as ”undefeated” coming in to this match.

Lex Luger defeated The Blackmailer (accompanied by Hiro Matsuda)(12:53)

Luger pinned the Blackmailer after a Lariat
The masked Blackmailer was Jack Victory who did double duty on the night (he was also Russian Assassin #2)

NWA United States Tag Team Champions Mike Rotunda and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams defeated The Fantastics (13:25)

Steve Williams pinned Tommy Rogers after Mike Rotunda interfered.
Steve Williams replaced Kevin Sullivan in the match, Sullivan & Rotunda originally won the US titles.

Ricky Steamboat defeated Bob Bradley (6:23)

Steamboat pinned Bob Bradley with a top rope cross body block
Steamboat’s 1 year old son and wife were at ringside.

Rick Steiner defeated Rip Morgan (4:40)

Rick Steiner pinned Morgan after a belly-to-belly suplex.
Steiner was the reigning NWA World Television champion but the title was not on the line.

NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Road Warriors and Genichiro Tenryu fought Mike Rotunda, Kevin Sullivan and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams to a double disqualification (5:53)

The match is declared a double disqualification when Sting, Junkyard Dog and Michael Hayes stormed the ring.
Sting, JYD & Hayes were originally slated to face the Road Warriors & Tenryu but were locked in by Kevin Sullivan before the match

[edit] Clash of the Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

Clash of the Champions VI took place on April 2, 1989 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA. There were 5300 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.3 rating on TBS. This show was used to build the Wrestle War 1989 PPV on May 7. Clash VI was held on the same day as WrestleMania V and on free TV in an attempt to hurt the PPV rating.

The Samoan Swat Team (Samu and Fatu) defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) (20:32)

Fatu hits Bobby Eaton with Paul E. Dangerlously’s phone without the referee seeing it.
This is the continuation of the Jim Cornette / Paul E. Dangerously feud that started when Dangerously brought the “Real Midnight Express” to the NWA.

The Great Muta defeated Steven Casey (8:11)

Muta pinned Casey after a Moonsault
Muta’s manager Gary Hart was at ringside and tossed Steven Casey back in the ring for the finish

The Junkyard Dog defeated Butch Reed (9:56).

Reed is pinned with a roll up after colliding with manager Hiro Matsuda on the apron.

Bob Orton defeated Dick Murdoch (9:45)

Orton pins Murdoch when manager Gary Hart reaches in and pulls Murdoch’s leg out from under him during a suplex.
The exact same finish was used for the Rick Rude/Ultimate Warrior match at WrestleMania V that very same day.

The Varsity Club (Mike Rotunda and Steve Williams) defeated The Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk) to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship (11:40)

Steve Williams cradles Hawk for the pinfall
Referee Teddy Long refused to count a pinfall for the Road Warriors only moments before.
The count on Hawk was super fast, so fast that Teddy Long was fired as a referee over it, Long started managing the the Skyscrapers shortly after this.

Ranger Ross defeated The Iron Sheik by DQ (1:56)

Rip Morgan runs and attacks Ross in to cause the DQ
the Junkyard Dog runs in to make the save only seconds later.

Eddie Gilbert and Rick Steiner defeated Dan Spivey and Kevin Sullivan to retain the NWA United States Tag Team Championship (3:51)

Eddie Gilbert got the pinfall on Kevin Sullivan after hitting him with manager Missy Hyatte’s loaded purse.

Ricky Steamboat defeated Ric Flair in a 60-minute time limit two out of three falls match to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (55:49)

Flair pinned Steamboat after reversing an inside cradle (19:33).
Steamboat forced Flair to submit with a double chickenwing (34:14).
Steamboat pinned Flair after a failed double chickenwing attempt. Flair fell on top of Steamboat, both men's shoulder were down, but Steamboat got his left shoulder up before the three count (55:49).
The replay would show that Flair's foot was on the bottom rope, thus allowing him to get one last rematch at WrestleWar 1989.

Sting defeated Rip Morgan to retain the NWA World Television Championship

Sting made Rip Morgan submit to the Scorpion Deathlock
This was an untelevised match seen only by the crowd in the Louisiana Superdome

Lex Luger defeated Jack Victory to retain the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship

Lex Luger forced Jack Victory to submit with the Torture Rack
This was an untelevised match seen only by the crowd in the Louisiana Superdome

[edit] Clash of the Champions VII: Guts and Glory

Clash of the Champions VII took place on June 14, 1989 at the Ritz-Epps Fitness Center in Fort Bragg, NC. The show drew a 3.8 rating on TBS. This show was used to build the Great American Bash 1989 PPV on July 23.

NWA World Tag Team Title Tournament Semi Final #1
- The Freebirds defeated The Dynamic Dudes (Johnny Ace and Shane Douglas) (7:14)

Michael Hayes DDT’ed Shane Douglas behind the referee’s back for the victory.
Jimmy Garvin replaces Terry Gordy who participated in the first round match, it was Garvin’s debut as an official Freebird.
The Freebirds beat the Road Warriors in the first round while the Dynamic Dudes beat Jack Victory and Rip Morgan

Ranger Ross defeated The Terrorist (1:25)

Ranger Ross pinned the Terrorist after a “Combat Kick”
Jack Victory once again appears at a Clash of Champions under a mask, having previously appeared as “Russian Assassin #2” and “The Blackmailer” when the bookers needed a generic heel.

The Ding Dongs defeated Cougar Jay and George South (3:00)

The Ding Dongs won after a flying kneedrop / flying elbow double team move
The Ding Dongs were Jim Evans and Richard Sartain who only wrestled a handful of matches under this gimmick.

NWA World Tag Team Title Tournament Semi Final #2
- The Midnight Express defeated The Samoan Swat Team (6:00)

Lane pinned Samu after the Road Warriors ran in and attacked the Samoa Swat Team while the referee was knocked out.
The Midnight Express beat Bob Orton, Jr. and Butch Reed in the first round while the Samoa Swat Team beat Ranger Ross and Ron Simmons

Terry Gordy fought "Dr. Death" Steve Williams to a Double Count Out (6:26)

Williams and Gordy are counted out while fighting on the floor.

Norman the Lunatic defeated Mike Justice (0:47)

Norman gets the victory with a Sitdown Splash on Mike Justice.

Mike Rotunda and Kevin Sullivan defeated Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner (8:36)

Mike Rotunda pins Scott Steiner after suplexing Steiner onto a steel chair.
This match is one of the very first matches the Steiner Brothers had together.

NWA World Television Champion Sting defeated ”Wild” Bill Irwin (3:14)

Sting pins “Wild” Bill after a Stinger Splash in the corner.

NWA World Tag Team Title Tournament Final
- The Freebirds defeated The Midnight Express to win the vacant NWA World Tag Team Championship (10:03)

Jimmy Garvin pins Bobby Eaton after Terry Gordy interfered and hit a power bomb on Eaton.
Jim Cornette was attacked by Paul E. Dangerously early in the match and helped to the back by the Dynamic Dudes.

Ricky Steamboat defeated Terry Funk by disqualification (14:00)

Funk is disqualified for hitting Ricky Steamboat with the microphone.
Terry Funk beat down Ricky Steamboat after the match until Lex Luger made the save.
After running Terry Funk off Luger turns on Steamboat and attacks him as well.

[edit] Clash of the Champions VIII: Fall Brawl

Clash of the Champions VIII took place on September 12, 1989 at the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, SC. There were 2600 fans in attendance and the show drew a 4.7 rating on TBS. This show was used to build the first ever Halloween Havoc PPV on October 28.

The Road Warriors defeated The Samoan Swat Team (6:46)

Hawk pinned Fatu after a Doomsday Device
During the closing moments of the match manager Paul E. Dangerously’s cellphone was used on Fatu.

”the Z-Man” Tom Zenk defeated The Cuban Assassin (3:36)

Zenk made the Cuban Assassin pass out from the Sleepe hold
This was Tom Zenk’s NWA Debut match

Sid Vicious defeated Ranger Ross (1:08)

Sid Vicious pinned Ranger Ross after a Helicopter Slam and a Powerbomb
This was Ranger Ross’ last appearance at a major NWA show (PPV or Clash)

NWA World Tag Team Champions The Freebirds defeated The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) (10:27)

Michael Hayes pinned Scott Steiner after a DDT
Scott Steiner was tripped by either Missy Hyatt or Robin Green at ringside. It was later revealed to be Robin Green who’s go on to manage Doom in a feud with the Steiner Brothers.
This was the Steiner Brothers’ first ever shot at a world tag-team title.

Flyin’ Brian def. Norman “the Lunatic” (3:38)

Pillman rolled Norman up with a Crucifix for the pinfall.
This was Norman “the Lunatics” first major NWA show appearance.

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams defeated Mike Rotunda (7:04)

Steve Williams pins Mike Rotunda after reversing a roll-up.
Williams had turned Face shortly before the show ending the Varsity Club for good.

NWA United States Champion Lex Luger defeated Tommy Rich (10:36)

Lex Luger pinned Tommy Rich after a Stungun
Despite being the heel Luger is cheered by the South Carolina crowd.

”Nature Boy” Ric Flair and Sting defeated Dick Slater and The Great Muta by disqualification (19:16)

Slater and Muta are disqualified after Muta uses the Asian mist on Sting and Slater strikes Ric Flair with his cast.
Dick Slater was a substitute for an injured Terry Funk.
After the match, Funk tried to suffocate Flair by putting a plastic bag over his head.

[edit] Clash of the Champions IX: New York Knockout

Clash of the Champions VIII took place on November 15, 1989 at the Houston Field House in Troy, NY. There were 4000 fans in attendance and the show drew a 4.9 rating on TBS. This show mainly dealth with fallout from Halloween Havoc PPV and to set up the Iron Man / Iron Team tournaments at Starrcade 1989.

The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal) by disqualification (5:18)

The Road Warriors were disqualified when Hawk hit the referee.
The Freebirds had actually lost the tag-team titles on November 1 but the match had not aired yet so the Freebirds were introduces as the world tag-team champions.

Doom (Ron Simmons and Butch Reed) (with Woman) defeated Eddie Gilbert and Tommy Rich (5:15)

Doom #1 pins Tommy Rich after a double team Clothesline

The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) defeated The Dynamic Dudes (Johnny Ace and Shane Douglas) (9:22)

Eaton pinned Shane Douglas after Jim Cornette hits Douglas with his tennis racket.
Jim Cornette was in a neutral corner at the start of the match before deciding to side with the Midnight Express

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams defeated The Super Destroyer (1:41)

Steve Williams pinned the Super Destroyer with the Oklahoma Stampeed
This is Jack Victory’s 4th “Masked Mystery Man” appearance at a Clash (“Russian Assassin #2”, “The Blackmailer” and “The Terrorist”)

The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) defeated The Skyscrapers (Dan Spivey and Sid Vicious) by disqualification (6:08)

The Skyscrapers were disqualified when Doom ran in and attacked the Steiner Brothers.
During the match Sid Vicious punctures a lung and is replaced by ”Mean” Mark Callous soon after.
Woman’s bodyguard Nitron makes his debut during the post match brawl between the Steiners, the Skyscrapers, Doom and the Road Warriors.

Lex Luger defeated Flyin’ Brian to retain the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (12:38)

Lex Luger pinned Pillman after hitting him with a chair while the referee was down.
Sting saved Pillman from further attacks by Lex Luger.

NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defeated Terry Funk (with Gary Hart) in a non-title "I Quit" match (18:33)

Flair forced Terry Funk to say “I quit” on the house microphone due to the pain of the Figure four leglock
Gary Hart attacks Terry Funk after the match and quickly joined by The Great Muta.
Sting saves Ric Flair from the attack only to be attacked by Lex Luger

Steve Armstrong and Tracey Smothers defeated The Freebirds
Mike Rotunda defeated Buddy Landell
Master Blasters defeated Brad Armstrong and Tim Horner
The Nasty Boys defeated Jackie Fulton and Terry Taylor
Tommy Rich defeated Bill Irwin
Susan Sexton defeated Bambi
Steiner Brothers defeated Tim Hunt and Jeff Warner
Stan Hansen defeated Tom Zenk
U.S. Heavyweight Champion Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair
NWA World Heavyweight Champion Sting defeated Al Perez as the Black Scorpion in a much anticipated main event. After the match, the "real" Black Scorpion watched from the entrance ramp.

[edit] Clash of the Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder

November 20, 1990 in Jacksonville, FL (Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum)

The Freebirds defeated Tracey Smothers and Steve Armstrong
Brian Pillman defeated Buddy Landell
Big Cat defeated Brad Armstrong
Tom Zenk defeated Brian Lee
Michael Wallstreet defeated The Starblazer
Sgt. Krueger and Col. DeKlerk defeated The Beast and Kaluha
Lex Luger defeated The Motor City Madman
Chris Youngblood and Mark Youngblood defeated The Nasty Boys
Sid Vicious defeated The Nightstalker
US Tag Team Champs Steiner Brothers defeated Magnum Force
Ric Flair defeated Butch Reed

[edit] World Championship Wrestling

[edit] Clash of the Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite

January 30, 1991 in Gainesville, GA (Georgia Mountains Center)

Sting and Lex Luger defeated Doom
WCW World Television Champion Tom Zenk defeated Bobby Eaton
The Freebirds defeated Tommy Rich and Allen Iron Eagle
Sid Vicious defeated Joey Maggs
Terry Taylor defeated Ricky Morton
Ranger Ross defeated El Cubano
Arn Anderson and Barry Windham defeated Chris Youngblood and Mark Youngblood
Brian Pillman defeated Buddy Lee Parker
Missy Hyatt defeated Paul E. Dangerously in an inter-gender match
WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair fought Scott Steiner to a draw

[edit] Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

June 14, 1991 in Knoxville, TN (James White Civic Coliseum)

Dark Match Curtis Rockwell defeated Michael Laney
Tracey Smothers, Steve Armstrong and Tom Zenk defeated The Freebirds
Oz defeated Johnny Rich
Danny Spivey defeated Big Josh
Dustin Rhodes defeated Terrance Taylor
Sting defeated Nikita Koloff
Barry Windham and Arn Anderson defeated Brian Pillman and El Gigante
IWGP World Tag Team Champions Steiner Brothers defeated Masahiro Chono and Hiroshi Hase
The Diamond Studd defeated Tommy Rich
Steve Austin defeated Joey Maggs
WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Lex Luger defeated The Great Muta
WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defeated Bobby Eaton

[edit] Clash of the Champions XVI: Fall Brawl

September 5, 1991 in Augusta, GA Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center)

El Gigante won a battle royal; other contestants included Z-Man, Thomas Rich, Bobby Eaton, Ranger Ross, Tracy Smothers, Oz, P.N. News, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, Steve Austin, Dustin Rhodes, Terrence Taylor, Big Josh, Barry Windham, and One Man Gang
Brian Pillman defeated Badstreet
WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Sting defeated Johnny B. Badd
Ricky Morton defeated Mike Graham
The Freebirds defeated Todd Champion and Firebreaker Chip
Ron Simmons defeated The Diamond Studd
Van Hammer defeated Terrance Taylor
WCW World Television Champion Steve Austin defeated Tom Zenk
The Enforcers (Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko) defeated Rick Steiner and Bill Kazmaier to win the vacant WCW World Tag Team Championship

The titles were vacated on July 18, 1991, when one half of the reigning WCW World Tag Team Champions The Steiner Brothers, Scott Steiner, was injured, this was a tournament final.

[edit] Clash of the Champions XVII

November 19, 1991 in Savannah, GA (Savannah Civic Center)

Big Josh defeated Thomas Rich
Bobby Eaton defeated Firebreaker Chip
Tom Zenk defeated The Diamond Studd
WCW World Television Champion "Stunning" Steve Austin defeated PN News
Cactus Jack defeated Van Hammer
Dustin Rhodes and Ricky Steamboat (as a surprise replacement partner for Barry Windham) defeated WCW World Tag Team Champions The Enforcers (Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko) to win the titles
WCW Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Pillman defeated Johnny B. Badd
Rick Rude defeated WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Sting to win the title
WCW World Heavyweight Champion Lex Luger defeated Rick Steiner

[edit] Clash of the Champions XVIII

January 21, 1992 in Topeka, KS (Kansas Expo Center)

Steiner Brothers defeated Big Van Vader and Mr. Hughes
Marcus Bagwell and Brian Pillman defeated Terry Taylor and Tracey Smothers
Johnny B. Badd defeated Richard Morton
PN News defeated Diamond Dallas Page
Cactus Jack defeated Van Hammer
The Freebirds defeated Brad Armstrong and Big Josh
Vinnie Vegas defeated Thomas Rich
Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham and Ron Simmons defeated The Dangerous Alliance (Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton (WCW World Tag Team Champions) and Larry Zbyszko) (with Paul E. Dangerously)
Sting and Ricky Steamboat defeated "Stunning" Steve Austin (WCW World Television Champion) and Rick Rude (WCW United States Heavyweight Champion)

[edit] Clash of the Champions XIX

June 22, 1992 in Charleston, SC (McAlister Field House)

NWA World Tag Team Title Tournament

Round 1
Ricky Steamboat and Nikita Koloff defeated Joe Malenko and Dean Malenko
Rick Rude (WCW United States Heavyweight Champion) and Steve Austin (WCW Television Champion) defeated Marcus Bagwell and Tom Zenk
Terry Gordy and Steve Williams defeated Larry O'Day and Jeff O'Day
Steiner Brothers (WCW World Tag Team Champions) defeated Miguel Perez, Jr. and Ricky Santana via forfeit
Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes defeated Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton
The Freebirds (WCW United States Tag Team Champions) defeated El Texano and Silver King
Jushin Liger and Brian Pillman (WCW Light Heavyweight Champion) defeated Chris Benoit and Beef Wellington
Akira Nogami and Hiroshi Hase defeated Arn Anderson and Bob Cook
Round 2 - Quarter Final Match
Terry Gordy and Steve Williams defeated Steiner Brothers (WCW World Tag Team Champions)

The final rounds of the tournament took place at The Great American Bash 1992

This was the last Clash of the Champions held at McAlister Field House; following the March 1993 opening of the North Charleston Coliseum, events in Charleston moved to the new arena.

[edit] Clash of the Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

September 2, 1992 in Atlanta, GA (Center Stage Theater)

This show commemorated the twentieth anniversary of professional wrestling broadcasts on WTBS.

Ricky Steamboat defeated Steve Austin to win the TV Title
Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton defeated Dick Slater and Greg Valentine
World Champ Ron Simmons defeated Cactus Jack
The Barbarian and Butch Reed defeated Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes
Rick Rude, Jake Roberts, Super Invader and Big Van Vader defeated Sting, Nikita Koloff and Steiner Brothers
André the Giant did an interview at the event. This was his last U.S television appearance.

[edit] Clash of the Champions XXI

November 18, 1992 in Macon, GA (Macon Coliseum)

Brian Pillman defeated Brad Armstrong
Scotty Flamingo defeated Johnny B. Badd
Erik Watts and Kensuke Sasaki defeated Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton
Ron Simmons and Too Cold Scorpio defeated Tony Atlas, The Barbarian and Cactus Jack
Madusa fought Paul E. Dangerously to a draw
Sting fought Rick Rude to a draw
Ricky Steamboat and Shane Douglas defeated Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes to win the Tag Team Titles

[edit] Clash of the Champions XXII

January 13, 1993 in Milwaukee, WI (The Mecca)

Cactus Jack defeated Johnny B. Badd
Too Cold Scorpio defeated Scotty Flamingo
Chris Benoit defeated Brad Armstrong
Vinnie Vegas defeated Tony Atlas
Wrecking Crew defeated Johnny Gunn and Tom Zenk
Tag Team Champs Shane Douglas and Ricky Steamboat defeated Brian Pillman and Steve Austin
Dustin Rhodes, Sting and Cactus Jack defeated Big Van Vader, Paul Orndorff and Barry Windham inside a thundercage

[edit] Clash of the Champions XXIII

June 16, 1993 in Norfolk, VA (Norfolk Scope)

Ron Simmons defeated Dick Slater
Steven Regal defeated Marcus Bagwell
Maxx Payne defeated Johnny B. Badd
World Champ Barry Windham def. Too Cold Scorpio
Big Van Vader, Sid Vicious and Rick Rude defeated Dustin Rhodes, Sting and Davey Boy Smith
Ric Flair and Arn Anderson defeated Brian Pillman and Steve Austin

[edit] Clash of the Champions XXIV

August 18, 1993 in Daytona Beach, FL (Ocean Center)

Arn Anderson and Paul Roma defeated Steve Austin and Steven Regal to win the WCW Tag Team Titles
Too Cold Scorpio defeated Bobby Eaton
Johnny B. Badd defeated Maxx Payne
Ricky Steamboat defeated Paul Orndorff to win the TV Title
Sting and Ric Flair defeated Awesome Kong and King Kong
Road Warrior Hawk and Dustin Rhodes defeated The Equalizer and Rick Rude
World Champ Big Van Vader defeated Davey Boy Smith

[edit] Clash of the Champions XXV

November 10, 1993 in St. Petersburg, FL (Bayfront Arena)

Rick Rude fought Road Warrior Hawk to a double count out
The Shockmaster defeated The Equalizer
TV Champ Steven Regal defeated Johnny B. Badd
Steve Austin defeated Brian Pillman
US Champ Dustin Rhodes defeated Paul Orndorff
The Nasty Boys defeated Sting and Davey Boy Smith
Ric Flair defeated Big Van Vader

[edit] Clash of the Champions XXVI

January 27, 1994 in Baton Rouge, LA (Riverside Centroplex)

Marcus Bagwell and Too Cold Scorpio defeated Paul Roma and Paul Orndorff
Ron Simmons defeated Ice Train
Brian Pillman defeated Robert Parker
Maxx Payne and Cactus Jack def. The Nasty Boys
Steven Regal fought Dustin Rhodes to a draw
Sting and Ric Flair defeated Big Van Vader and Rick Rude

[edit] Clash of the Champions XXVII

June 23, 1994 in North Charleston, SC (North Charleston Coliseum)

Tag Team Champs Cactus Jack and Kevin Sullivan defeated The Nasty Boys
The Guardian Angel defeated Tex Slazenger
Steven Regal defeated Larry Zbyszko to win the TV Title
Johnny B. Badd def. Steve Austin
World Champ Ric Flair defeated Sting to win the International World Heavyweight Title and unify it with his own title, bringing an end to the existence of the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship, although the belt itself would now represent the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.