Originally published at https://www.postwrestling.com/2020/04/15/rewind-a-wai-59-nwa-starrcade-1983/
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John Pollock and Wai Ting review NWA Starrcade 1983 featuring Harley Race vs. Ric Flair in a steel cage match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
We discuss the circumstances that led to the creation of the very first Starrcade, its infamous Dog Collar match between Roddy Piper and Greg Valentine, plus appearances from Dusty Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, The Brisco Brothers, Gordon Solie, Bob Caudle, a 26-year-old Tony Schiavone and more.
This edition of the Rewind-A-Wai is presented by Espresso Executive Producer, Martha Fischer.
Watch this event on the WWE Network (account required): https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Starrcade-1983-9538
NWA Starrcade 1983: “A Flare For The Gold”
November 24, 1983
Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, NC
**NWA World Heavyweight Title Steel Cage Match: Harley Race (c) vs. Ric Flair
**NWA World Tag Team Title Match: The Brisco Brothers (c) vs. Jay Youngblood & Ricky Steamboat
**Dog Collar Match: Roddy Piper vs. Greg Valentine
**NWA Television Title Vs. Mask Match: The Great Kabuki (c) vs. Charlie Brown
**Bob Orton Jr. & Dick Slater vs. Mark Youngblood & Wahoo McDaniel
**Abdullah The Butcher vs. Carlos Colon
**Kevin Sullivan & Mark Lewin vs. Johnny Weaver & Scott McGhee
**Bugsy McGraw & Rufus R. Jones vs. The Assassins
Photo Courtesy: WWE
Next time on Rewind-A-Wai: WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event (October 29, 1988)
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