Retro Wrestling Re-View WCW Podcast – Ep. 6: Clash of the Champions VII: Guts & Glory (June 14, 1989)
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Show Notes
Gene Jackson and “Broadcast” Bob Anderson continue their watchalong of WCW 1989, landing squarely on Clash of the Champions VII: Guts & Glory, broadcast live on TBS from Fort Bragg, North Carolina on June 14, 1989.
With Ric Flair sidelined by injury and Terry Funk running amok, WCW is in a fascinating transitional moment while creatively hot and absolutely packed with talent. This Clash sits right in the middle of the road to The Great American Bash ’89 and perfectly captures WCW’s unique mix of elite wrestling, bizarre gimmicks, and still at times, head scratching booking decisions.
On this episode, Gene and Bob discuss:
* The Funk / Flair injury angle fallout
* The Freebirds’ latest incarnation and tag team tournament drama
* Eddie Gilbert’s fireball chaos
* The Ding Dongs (yes, the same creative team that brings you Funk/Flair brings you the DING DONGS AND NORMAN THE LUNATIC)
* The brutal Fort Bragg June Heatwave and crowd energy
* WCW’s strengths, flaws, and why this era still holds up in spite of it all
Whether you watched this live on TBS back in the day or you’re discovering it for the first time, this episode delivers context, commentary, laughs, and straight shooting analysis of a Clash that perfectly represents WCW’s wild peak year.
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