Summaries

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). Also that night, Jack & Jerry Brisco defended the 'NWA' World tag team championship (JCP version) against former titleholders Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood, then-U.S. champ Greg Valentine met Rowdy Roddy Piper in a non-title dog collar match, Charlie Brown From Outta Town (Jimmy Valiant in a mask) challenged The Great Kabuki for the 'NWA' television championship, Dick Slater & Cowboy Bob Orton met Wahoo McDaniel & Mark Youngblood (replacing Hulk Hogan), Carlos Colon collided with Abdullah the Butcher, Kevin Sullivan & Mark Lewin faced Johnny Weaver & Scott McGhee, and The Assassins tangled with Bugsy McGraw & Rufus R. "Freight Train" Jones.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • cowboy
  • assassin
  • mask
  • butcher
  • tag team
Genres
  • Action
  • Sport
Release date Nov 23, 1983
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-14
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Production companies Jim Crockett Promotions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 58m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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