NWA World Championship Wrestling April 20, 1985

Taped from Atlanta, GA

Airdate: April 20, 1985 (taped 4/20)

Attendance: unknown

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & David Crockett

Can Khrushchev win the World TV title? Or will Rhodes find a way to defeat the Soviets? Not an easy thing to do in 1985. After a good showing against Nikita, will Stroud upset Ivan this week? What’s going on with Flair? Since it’s mid-April, what might spring up besides the dandelions?

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NWA World Championship Wrestling April 13, 1985

Taped from Atlanta, GA

Airdate: April 13, 1985 (taped 4/13)

Attendance: unknown

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & David Crockett

Has there been a Soviet takeover of the TBS studios? How will Sawyer fare against Ivan? What’s the latest between the Andersons, Fernandez, and Patterson? How will Blanchard fare against a future “shooting star”? I bet you “can’t get enough” of this reflection.

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NWA Starrcade ’85: The Gathering

Live from Atlanta, GA & Greensboro, NC

Airdate: November 28, 1985

Attendance: 30,000 (combined)

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & Bob Caudle

Forty years ago, this spectacular was born. Can Rhodes capture the World title? Who will say “I Quit”? How will the Rock’n’Roll Express fare in a cage against the Soviets? With a total of six title matches, will JCP continue to provide an entertaining Thanksgiving tradition?

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