Mike Rotunda

Mike Rotunda

출생 : 1958-03-30, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

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Lawrence Michael Rotunda is a former American professional wrestler, perhaps best known under the name Irwin R. Schyster or I.R.S. for short, a play on the abbreviation of the Internal Revenue Service. He works with the WWE as a road agent and makes occasional appearances on WWE shows as Irwin R. Schyster. Rotunda (as Mike Rotunda) joined All Japan Pro Wrestling in the summer of 2000, shortly after the Pro Wrestling Noah exodus. He reunited the Varsity Club, this time with "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. The team won the 2000 World's Strongest Tag Determination League[13] and also challenged for the World Tag Team Championship, against Taiyō Kea and Johnny Smith on February 24, 2001, but lost. In late 2001, Rotunda returned to Team 2000 as part of the All Japan branch and returned to New Japan for one match, on October 28, teaming with Chono to defeat Tencozy. Rotunda finished the year teaming with Williams in the 2001 World's Strongest Tag Determination League, which they finished in 5th place with 6 points. Rotunda retired from wrestling to run a security company with his wife in 2004. Rotunda was rehired by WWE as a road agent in 2006, and has made guest appearances as Irwin R. Schyster. One such appearance was on the August 6, 2007 edition of WWE Raw; Mr. McMahon was discussing his IRS troubles with Jonathan Coachman, and when the conversation ended, Rotunda lowered the paper covering his face (Financial Times) and revealed himself. Rotunda appeared as I.R.S. on the December 10, 2007 15th Anniversary edition of Raw, winning a 15-man Battle Royal, only to be paid by his former tag team partner Ted DiBiase to eliminate himself and I.R.S. appeared on the September 7, 2009 edition of "Raw," of which Bob Barker was the guest host. Rotunda was a contestant in a pricing game (similar to the "One Bid" qualifying segment of The Price Is Right) along with Santino Marella, Jillian Hall, and Chris Jericho, bidding on a "Best of SmackDown" DVD. Rotunda overbid $50.00 (including tax); the DVD's actual retail price was $18.99. Chris Jericho won the pricing game with a bid of $1.00 (as erroneously proclaimed by Bob Barker). I.R.S was, later that night, one of the contestants during the second round of the pricing game. A. J. Pierzynski of the Chicago White Sox filled in the vacated spot Chris Jericho held. This time the bid was for a travel package to WrestleMania XXVI in Glendale, Arizona. Rotunda bid $2,000.00 for the package. The actual retail price was $1,247.00, making Santino the winner after a bid of $1,200.00 Rotunda appeared on an episode of Monday Night Raw as a lumberjack in the "'80s Legend Lumberjack Match", in which Christian defeated Ted DiBiase Rotunda is married to Stephanie Rotunda (née Windham), the daughter of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan, and sister of wrestlers Barry and Kendall Windham. They have two sons, Windham and Taylor, who are professional wrestlers working for WWE under the ring names Bray Wyatt (former WWE Champion, former SmackDown Tag Team Champion with The Wyatt Family which at the time included Wyatt, Luke Harper, and Randy Orton, and former Raw Tag Team Champion with Matt Hardy) and Bo Dallas (former NXT Champion and former Raw Tag Team Champion with Curtis Axel). The couple also has a daughter named Mika and two granddaughters named Cadyn and Kendyl

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Mike Rotunda
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WWE: The Best of Sting
Mike Rotundo
a film by Kevin Dunn.
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Irwin R. Schyster
Volume 1 of the 150 best PPV matches in WWE history.
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Mike Rotunda
The phrase Saturday Night s Main Event means the biggest WWE Superstars of the 80s and 90s fighting memorable battles along with humorous and unique vignettes. For the first time ever, the greatest matches in the 18-year history of the event come to DVD with The Best of Saturday Night s Main Event. This 3-disc set includes more than 30 matches, as well as humorous vignettes, interviews, and Superstar recollections of what Saturday Night s Main Event meant to them.
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
Mike Rotundo
Throughout the decades, fans of sports entertainment have long enjoyed the controlled chaos of tag-team wrestling. Many future Hall of Fame performers started as part of a popular duo, such as Shawn Michaels (the Rockers), Bret “Hit Man” Hart (Hart Foundation). Now, for the first time on DVD, fans can enjoy the greatest tag teams in sports entertainment history in Allied Powers: The World’s Greatest Tag Teams. Hosted by The Miz and John Morrison who are the current World Tag Team champions and the longest-running WWE Tag Team Champions in recent history. They bring their own brand of humor to this 3-DVD set that hits the biggest and the best duos throughout the annals of sports entertainment.
MECW Inaugural Show
Main Event Championship Wrestling became the talk of the Internet for this premier show at the ECW Arena. Witness their first (and last) show that would go down in infamy. See Buff Bagwell get booed out of the building, but not before Steve Corino verbally punks him out. Sabu vs. The Sandman delivers with table smashing violence that made their ECW feud legendary with a surprising ending.
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
Mike Rotundo
The Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular took place on January 28, 2001 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan and was a joint promotion between All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event was themed around memorializing AJPW's founder Shohei "Giant" Baba, who had died in 1999. It was the second Giant Baba Memorial event and was subsequently followed by the Giant Baba Memorial Cup and the Giant Baba Memorial Six Man Tag Team Tournament a year later. Ten professional wrestling matches were held on the event's card, including one that featured AJPW and NJPW champions.
WCW Starrcade 1999
Mike Rotundo
"The Hitman" Bret Hart defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Goldberg. Kevin Nash battles Sid Vicious in a Powerbomb Match. Sting faces "The Total Package" Lex Luger. "The Chosen One" Jeff Jarrett battles Dustin Rhodes in a Bunkhouse Brawl and much more!
nWo Souled Out 1997
Mr. Wallstreet
Hollywood Hulk Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against The Giant. The Outsiders Scott Hall and Kevin Nash face-off against the Steiner Brothers for the WCW World Tag Team Championships. Eddy Guerrero defends the WCW United States Championship against Syxx in a Ladder Match and much more!
WCW World War 3 1996
Michael Wallstreet
A future opportunity at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship is on the line in a 60-Man Three Ring Battle Royale. The Outsiders defend the WCW World Tag Team Championship against The Faces of Fear and The Nasty Boys. Plus, The Giant faces Jeff Jarrett, Dean Malenko battles Psychosis, and much more!
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII
V.K. Wallstreet
Ric Flair challenges Hollywood Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Harlem Heat put the WCW World Tag Team Championship on the line in a Three Way Tag Team Match against The Steiner Brothers and Sting & Lex Luger. Rey Misterio Jr. defends the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Dean Malenko. Eddy Guerrero battles "Diamond" Dallas Page and more!
WCW Slamboree 1996
V.K. Wallstreet
Sting challenges The Giant for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. A Lethal Lottery is held with teams being drawn at random. Participants include The Road Warriors, Ric Flair, Eddy Guerrero and more!
WWF Mega Matches '95
IRS
The biggest superstars of the World Wrestling Federation in awesome, non-stop, action packed mega matches.
WCW World War 3 1995
V.K. Wallstreet
Sixty men fill three rings for one gigantic Battle Royal for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Participants include Lex Luger, "Diamond" Dallas Page, "The Macho Man" Randy Savage and many more. Plus, Sting battles Ric Flair and much more action!
WWE King of the Ring 1995
Irwin R. Schyster
King of the Ring (1995) was the third annual King of the Ring. It took place on June 25, 1995 at the CoreStates Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main event was a tag team match in which WWF Champion Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow faced Tatanka and Sycho Sid. The main matches on the undercard were Bret Hart versus Jerry Lawler in a "Kiss My Foot" match and the King of the Ring Final.
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Irwin R. Schyster
The 1995 WWE Royal Rumble took place on January 22, 1995, in the USF Sun Dome located in Tampa, Florida. Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match, with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWF Championship! Shawn Michaels, Lex Luger, The British Bulldog, and more compete in the over-the-top-rope elimination match. Diesel battles Bret Hart with the WWF Championship on the line.
Razor Ramon
Irwin R. Schyster
From the top of Titan Tower, Gorilla Monsoon and Stan Lane take the WWE Universe on a tour that is oozing machismo in this look at Razor Ramon. Witness The Bad Guy in action against Bam Bam Bigelow, 'Double J' Jeff Jarrett, Yokozuna, and many more!
WWE SummerSlam 1994
Irwin R. Schyster
Diesel defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Razor Ramon. Alundra Blayze defends the Women’s Championship against Bull Nakano. Irwin R. Schyster & Bam Bam Bigelow face the Headshrinkers. Bret "Hit Man" Hart defends the WWE Championship in a Steel Cage Match against his brother Owen Hart. The Undertaker battles the Undertaker!
WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam
Irwin R. Schyster
The hottest action of the summer goes down with the superstars of WWE at The 1994 SummerSlam Spectacular!
WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
Irwin R. Schyster
See the wild and wacky world of WWE with your hosts Gorilla Monsoon, Johnny Polo, Stan Lane and "Lord" Alfred Hayes!
WWE King of the Ring 1994
Irwin R. Schyster
King of the Ring (1994) was the second annual King of the Ring. It took place on June 19, 1994 at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. "King of the Ring" is also the name of the tournament that was the focus of this pay-per-view event. Tournament to crown King of the Ring includes Bam Bam Bigelow, Owen Hart, Razor Ramon, Tatanka, 1-2-3 Kid and more. WWF Champion Bret "Hit Man" Hart defends against Intercontinental Champion Diesel. The Headshrinkers battle Yokozuna & Crush for WWF Tag Team Championship. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper takes on Jerry "The King" Lawler.
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
Irwin R. Schyster
Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWE Championship. The Undertaker battles Yokozuna in a Casket Match with the WWE Championship on the line. Plus, Razor Ramon, Bam Bam Bigelow, and much more!
WWE Survivor Series 1993
Irwin R. Schyster
The 1993 WWE Survivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 24, 1993 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The event featured four tag-team elimination matches and a bout for the Smoky Mountain Wrestling Tag Team Championship. The main event match saw the All-Americans, a team of face wrestlers from the United States, competing against the Foreign Fanatics, a team of heels that represented other countries. In an undercard match, four members of the Hart family competed against Shawn Michaels and a group of masked men. The original plan was for the Harts to face Jerry Lawler, with whom they were feuding, but Lawler was not able to appear at the event.
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1993
Irwin R. Schyster
The competition heats up as WWE's Thanksgiving tradition draws near!
WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts
Irwin R. Schyster
The Most Gruesome Grudge Matches of All Time!
WWE SummerSlam 1993
Irwin R. Schyster
WWE SummerSlam '93 was the sixth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 30, 1993 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. All three championships were defended at SummerSlam. The Steiner Brothers defended the WWF Tag Team Championship against The Heavenly Bodies, and Shawn Michaels defended the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Mr. Perfect. The main event saw Lex Luger challenge Yokozuna for the WWF Championship. In addition to the title matches, Bret Hart and Jerry Lawler were scheduled to wrestle to settle their feud and determine who would be named "Undisputed King of the World Wrestling Federation."
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
Irwin R. Schyster
The Steel Cage stands as the ultimate battleground as Money Inc. and The Steiner Brothers try and settle the score before the biggest party of the summer!
WWE Global Warfare
Irwin R. Schyster
Join Jimmy Hart as he brings his musical knowledge with him to host a journey through some exciting in-ring battles in WWE's Global Warfare. This Coliseum Home Video Classic features Crush challenging Shawn Michaels for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, Yokozuna going one-on-one with The Undertaker, and much more action!
WWF Bashed in the USA
Irwin R. Schyster
While Mr. Perfect goes on search for the 'perfect' stamp, enjoy some exciting matches filmed exclusively for the WWE Universe, including Virgil challenging Shawn Michaels for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, The Undertaker going one-on-one with Yokozuna, and more. Plus, witness an exciting 40-Man Battle Royale!
WWE King of the Ring 1993
Irwin R. Schyster
This was the first of 10 King of The Ring events that was produced as a pay-per-view. It took place on June 13, 1993 at The Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio. The inaugural King of the Ring tournament features Bret "Hit Man" Hart, Bam Bam Bigelow, Lex Luger, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Mr. Perfect, Razor Ramon and other Superstars competing for the crown. Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against Yokozuna. Shawn Michaels defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Crush.
WWE WrestleMania IX
Irwin R. Schyster
WWE WrestleMania IX was the ninth annual WrestleMania.. The event took place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 4, 1993 and was the first WrestleMania event held outdoors. WrestleMania IX was built around two main storylines. The first was the seemingly unstoppable Yokozuna challenging Bret Hart for the WWF Championship, a right he earned by winning the 1993 Royal Rumble. The other major storyline was the return of Hulk Hogan, who had departed the WWF following WrestleMania VIII but returned to team with Brutus Beefcake against the WWF Tag Team Champions, Money Inc. Several reviewers have been critical of the event. The most frequent criticism has been related to the match between The Undertaker and Giant Gonzalez, Hulk Hogan's win, and the Roman togas worn by announcers. Both the pay-per-view buyrate and the attendance for the event dropped from the previous year's WrestleMania.
WWE March to WrestleMania IX
Irwin R. Schyster
WWE The March to WrestleMania IX aired on USA Network on March 28, 1993, 7 days prior to WrestleMania IX. It was filmed on March 7 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. In March 2019 it was uploaded to the WWE Network as a hidden gem.
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
Irwin R. Schyster
See the greatest World Wrestling Federation Superstars against their most hated rivals!
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
Irwin R. Schyster
Royal Rumble (1993) was the sixth annual Royal Rumble. It took place on January 24, 1993 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. The main event was a Royal Rumble match, a battle royal in which two wrestlers started the match in the ring; every two minutes, another wrestler joined. In total, thirty wrestlers competed to eliminate their competitors by throwing them over the top rope of the wrestling ring onto the arena floor. Bret Hart defends the WWF Championship against Razor Ramon. Shawn Michaels defends the Intercontinental Championship against former tag team partner Marty Jannetty.
WWE Survivor Series 1992
Irwin R. Schyster
The 1992 WWE Survivor Series was the sixth annual Survivor Series. It took place on November 25, 1992 at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio. Unlike previous Survivor Series events, Survivor Series 1992 placed a strong emphasis on one-on-one wrestling matches rather than tag team elimination matches. In the main event, Bret Hart defends his WWF Championship in a match against Shawn Michaels. The event also featured a highly-promoted match between the team of Randy Savage and Mr. Perfect and the team of Ric Flair and Razor Ramon. Two specialty matches also took place, with The Big Boss Man vs. Nailz in a nightstick on a pole match, and The Undertaker vs. Kamala in a Casket Match. Some of the matches were changed after they were first announced, as several wrestlers left the WWF shortly before the event.
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992
Irwin R. Schyster
The 1992 edition of Survivor Series Showdown aired on the USA Network on November 22, 1992 (taped October 26, 1992) from the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Illinois. In November 2019 this event was added to the WWE Network as a hidden gem, which included an additional hour of footage covering the dark matches from the live event.
WWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches
Irwin R. Schyster
See the HOTTEST WWE Superstars torch the ring in sizzling hot action!
WWE Rampage '92
Irwin R. Schyster
While Sean Mooney saddles up for a unique and action-packed adventure into the Old West, several exclusive matches are on display in Rampage '92. From The Undertaker going one-on-one with Razor Ramon in singles action, to Repo Man challenging "Macho Man" Randy Savage for the WWE Championship, these rarely seen confrontations are truly worthwhile!
WWE SummerSlam 1992
Irwin R. Schyster
SummerSlam (1992) was the fifth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 29, 1992 at Wembley Stadium, London, England but was aired in the United States on August 31. The pay-per-view featured two main event matches. In the first, The Ultimate Warrior challenged Randy Savage for the WWF Championship. The Warrior won the match by count-out but did not win the title. In the other main event, The "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith pinned Bret Hart to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship. The WWF Tag Team Championship was also defended, as The Natural Disasters retained the championship belts in their match against the Beverly Brothers. One of the heavily promoted matches on the undercard was between Shawn Michaels and Rick Martel. The match, which had a special stipulation that the wrestlers could not hit each other in the face, ended in a double count-out. The WWF considers the crowd to be the third largest live audience ever to attend a WWF/E event, with 80,355 in attendance.
WWE World Tour 1992
Irwin R. Schyster
Join "Lord" Alfred Hayes in London, England, for an exciting look at some incredible matches. From High Energy taking on The Beverly Brothers to Shawn Michaels going one-on-one with "The Macho Man" Randy Savage in a rarely seen encounter, WWE's World Tour 1992 boasts an extraordinary lineup of in-ring action.
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992
Irwin R. Schyster
SummerSlam Spectacular '92 aired on the USA Network on August 23, 1992 (taped August 11, 1992) from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Although Bret Hart was the WWF Intercontinental Champion, his match against Skinner was a non-title match.
WWE WrestleFest '92
Irwin R. Schyster
While "Mean" Gene Okerlund and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan face off in a spirited game of tennis, the WWE Universe is treated to an exciting lineup of in-ring action. From Bret "Hitman" Hart defending the WWE Intercontinental Championship against The Barbarian, to a huge 8-Man Tag Team Match, this collection of matches showcases the best WWE has to offer!
WWE Crunch Classic
Irwin R. Schyster
Join "Rowdy" Roddy Piper for a collection of incredible matches, as The Hot Rod hosts WWE's Crunch Classic. In this exclusive presentation, witness "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & Sgt. Slaughter take on The Natural Disasters in a Tag Team Match, "The Model" Rick Martel facing off against "The Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich, and many more exciting in-ring battles!
WWE U.K. Rampage 1992
Irwin R. Schyster
UK Rampage 1992 was an event produced by World Wrestling Federation. On April 19th 1992 live from the Sheffield Arena, The British Bulldog battled IRS, Intercontinental Champion Bret Hart met Rick ‘The Model’ Martel, Shawn Michaels challenged Macho Man Randy Savage for the WWF Championship and The Undertaker squared off against Sid Justice.
WWE WrestleMania VIII
Irwin R. Schyster
WWE WrestleMania VIII was the eighth annual WrestleMania. It took place on April 5, 1992 at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The only WrestleMania officially recognized by WWE.com to have featured more than one headlining match, its card included two equally-promoted main events. In the first, WWF Champion Ric Flair defended his title against Randy Savage, and in the second, Hulk Hogan faced Sid Justice. As a consequence of the double main event, WrestleMania VIII carried two taglines: "The Macho/Flair Affair!" and "Friendship Torn Apart!" Notable matches on the undercard included WWF Intercontinental Champion Roddy Piper defending against Bret Hart, and WWF Tag Team Champions Money Inc. defending against The Natural Disasters.
WWE SuperTape '92
Irwin R. Schyster
SuperTape '92 features every match from This Tuesday in Texas, including the rematch between Hulk Hogan and The Undertaker for the coveted WWE Championship. Plus, Irwin R. Schyster challenges Bret "Hitman" Hart for the WWE Intercontinental Title, reptiles are banned from ringside when Jake "The Snake" Roberts battles "The Macho Man" Randy Savage, and much more!
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
Irwin R. Schyster
The 1992 WWE Royal Rumble was the fifth annual Royal Rumble. It took place on January 19, 1992 at The Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, New York. The main event, as in past Royal Rumble events, was the event's namesake match. The 1992 Royal Rumble match was historic because for the first time in the history of WWE, the last man standing in the match would win the WWE Championship, which had been vacated in December 1991. The match was won by Ric Flair, who last eliminated Sid Justice to win the match and the WWE Championship. Featured matches on the undercard were The Natural Disasters vs. The Legion of Doom for the WWE World Tag Team Championship, The Beverly Brothers vs. The Bushwhackers & Roddy Piper versus The Mountie for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
WWE Survivor Series 1991
Irwin R. Schyster
WWF Survivor Series 1991 is an American wrestling event within part of the World Wrestling Federation or (WWF). It took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 27, 1991 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
Irwin R. Schyster
With The WWE's annual Thanksgiving tradition right around the corner, top WWE Superstars battle it out as the strive to survive!
WWE SummerSlam 1991
Irwin R. Schyster
WWE SummerSlam '91 was the fourth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 26, 1991 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. it is remembered for the on-screen wedding of Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth, dubbed "A Match Made in Heaven" by announcer Vince McMahon. This was contrasted with "A Match Made in Hell", which was a handicap tag team match between WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior against Sgt. Slaughter, General Adnan and Colonel Mustafa. Among the other on-screen highlights of the event was "The Legion of Doom" The Road Warriors defeating The Nasty Boys to win the WWE World Tag Team Championship. The team became the only tag team in wrestling history to have held the WWE World Tag Team Championship, the NWA World Tag Team Championship, and the AWA World Tag Team Championship. Another highlight was Bret "The Hitman" Hart going for his first singles championship in WWE when he faced Mr. Perfect for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91
Irwin R. Schyster
The Superstars of WWE get ready for The Match Made in Heaven/The Match Made in Hell with some red-hot in-ring action!
WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course
Michael Wallstreet
WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course was the eighth annual Starrcade professional wrestling PPV event produced under the NWA banner. It was the third Starrcade event produced by WCW, and the last PPV event held by the NWA. It took place on December 16, 1990 from the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri. The main event was a steel cage match between Sting and The Black Scorpion for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Other matches included a Street Fight between Doom and the team of Arn Anderson and Barry Windham for the NWA World Tag Team Championship, and a Texas Lariat match between Stan Hansen and Lex Luger for the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship. The event also hosted the Pat O'Connor Memorial International Cup Tag Team Tournament.
WCW Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder
Michael Wallstreet
WCW Clash of The Champions XIII took place on November 20, 1990 at the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum in Jacksonville, Florida. There were 5000 fans in attendance and the show drew a 4.2 rating on TBS. This Clash of the Champions set up for Starrcade '90: Collision Course.
WCW Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness
Mike Rotundo
WCW Clash of The Champions XII took place on September 5, 1990 at the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina. There were 4,000 fans in attendance and the show drew a 5.0 rating on TBS. The Master Blasters debuted at this event, however, after approximately one week Iron was replaced by Blade. Ric Flair was disqualified due to interference by Stan Hansen. After their match, Sting attempted to unmask the Black Scorpion, tearing away his black mask only to reveal a red mask underneath. The Scorpion quickly escaped when the "real" Black Scorpion appeared on the entrance ramp. Although he was never truly unmasked, the Black Scorpion that Sting wrestled was Al Perez.
WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution
Mike Rotundo
The Great American Bash '90 took place on July 7, 1990 at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. The main event was Ric Flair defending the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Sting. Mark Callous challenged Lex Luger for the NWA US Championship, Doom defended the NWA World Tag Team Championships against the Rock 'n' Roll Express, The Four Horsemen fought Paul Orndorff, Junkyard Dog, and El Gigante, and The Steiner Brothers wrestled The Fabulous Freebirds. Other matches included Big Van Vader vs Tom Zenk, Mike Rotunda vs Iron Sheik, and 4 other matches.
WCW Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush
Mike Rotundo
Clash of the Champions XI took place on June 13, 1990 in Charleston, South Carolina. There were 4100 fans in attendance at the McAlister Field House on the campus of The Citadel and the show drew a 4.1 rating on TBS. This was the build up show for The Great American Bash.
WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop
Mike Rotundo
WCW Capital Combat: The Return of Robocop was a one time professional wrestling PPV event from the NWA held under the WCW name. It took place on May 19, 1990 from the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C.. It featured a promotional crossover with the upcoming release of RoboCop 2, with RoboCop appearing during the PPV. The main event was Ric Flair versus Lex Luger in defense of Flair's NWA Heavy Weight Championship. Doom challenged the NWA Tag Team Champions, The Steiner Brothers, Rock 'n' Roll Express competed against The Freebirds in a Corporal Punishment match, Paul Ellering fought Teddy Long in a hair vs hair match, and Mark Callous (later to become The Undertaker) wrestled Johnny Ace (later to become the WWE's Exec. VP of Talent Relations).
WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop
Himself
WCW Capital Combat: The Return of Robocop was a one time professional wrestling PPV event from the NWA held under the WCW name. It took place on May 19, 1990 from the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C.. It featured a promotional crossover with the upcoming release of RoboCop 2, with RoboCop appearing during the PPV. The main event was Ric Flair versus Lex Luger in defense of Flair's NWA Heavy Weight Championship. Doom challenged the NWA Tag Team Champions, The Steiner Brothers, Rock 'n' Roll Express competed against The Freebirds in a Corporal Punishment match, Paul Ellering fought Teddy Long in a hair vs hair match, and Mark Callous (later to become The Undertaker) wrestled Johnny Ace (later to become the WWE's Exec. VP of Talent Relations).
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
Mike Rotundo
WCW Halloween Havoc '89: Settling The Score took place on October 28, 1989 from the Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main event was a Thunderdome match with Ric Flair and Sting versus Terry Funk and The Great Muta. The Roadwarrior competed against the Skyscrapers, Lex Luger defended the NWA US Championship against Brian Pillman, The Steiner Brothers competed against Doom, The Freebirds fought the Dynamic Dudes, The Samoan Swat Team wrestled The Midnight Express, The Cuban Assassin took on Tommy Rich, and Tom Zenk opened the show against Mike Rotunda.
WCW Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
Mike Rotundo
Clash of the Champions VIII took place on September 12, 1989 at the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, South Carolina. There were 2,600 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.
NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days
Himself
The Great American Bash (1989) was the fifth annual The Great American Bash professional wrestling event produced by WCW under the NWA banner and the second to be produced as a PPV event. It took place on July 23, 1989 at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. The main event was a standard wrestling match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Ric Flair defended the title against Terry Funk. Featured matches on the undercard were Road Warriors, Midnight Express and Steve Williams versus Fabulous Freebirds and Samoan Swat Teamin a WarGames match, Lex Luger versus Ricky Steamboat for the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, Sting versus The Great Muta for the NWA World Television Championship, Steiner Brothers versus Varsity Club (Mike Rotunda and Kevin Sullivan) in a Texas Tornado match, Jim Cornette versus Paul E. Dangerously in a Tuxedo match, The Skyscrapers versus Dynamic Dudes and a Two-Ring King of the Hill Battle Royal.
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
Mike Rotundo
Clash of the Champions VII took place on June 14, 1989 at the Ritz-Epps Fitness Center in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 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 WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
Mike Rotundo
WrestleWar 1989: Music City Showdown was the first WrestleWar professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) banner. It took place on May 7, 1989 from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.
WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
Mike Rotundo
WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun took place on April 2, 1989 at The SuperDome in New Orleans, Louisiana. There were 5,300 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.3 rating on TBS. This show was used to build the WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown 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.
NWA Live: March 18, 1989
Mike Rotundo
Live from The Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
Mike Rotundo
Chi-Town Rumble was a professional wrestling PPV event produced by WCW under the NWA banner. It took place on February 20, 1989 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The main event was a standard wrestling match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Ric Flair defended the title against Ricky Steamboat. Featured matches on the undercard were Road Warriors versus Varsity Club (Steve Williams and Kevin Sullivan) for the NWA World Tag Team Championship, Lex Luger versus Barry Windham for the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, Mike Rotunda versus Rick Steiner for the NWA World Television Championship, Midnight Express versus Original Midnight Express in a Loser Leaves NWA match, Sting versus Butch Reed and Michael Hayes versus Russian Assassin #1.
WCW Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
Mike Rotundo
Clash of the Champions V took place on February 15, 1989 at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. There were 5,000 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.
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
Mike Rotundo
Ric Flair defends the NWA World Championship against Lex Luger. The Road Warriors defend the NWA Tag Team Championship against Sting & Dusty Rhodes . The Fantastics defend the NWA United States Tag Team Championship against The Varsity Club's Kevin Sullivan & "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. Jim Cornette leads The Midnight Express against Paul E. Dangerously’s Original Midnight Express and much more!
WCW Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
Mike Rotundo
NWA Clash of The Champions III took place on September 7, 1988 at the Albany Civic Center in Albany, Georgia . There were 3,700 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 The Great American Bash '88: The Price for Freedom
Himself
The Great American Bash '88 was the fourth annual Great American Bash professional wrestling event produced by Jim Crockett Promotions under the NWA banner and the first to be produced as a pay-per-view event. It took place on July 10, 1988 at The Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. The main event was a standard wrestling match for the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship between Ric Flair and Lex Luger for the title. Featured matches were Barry Windham versus Dusty Rhodes for the NWA US Heavyweight Championship, The Road Warriors, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin & Ron Garvin versus Kevin Sullivan, Mike Rotunda, Al Perez, The Russian Assassin & Ivan Koloff in a Tower of Doom match, The Fantastics versus The Midnight Express for the NWA United States Tag Team Championship and Horsemen Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard versus Sting & Nikita Koloff for the NWA Tag Team Championship.
NWA Clash of The Champions II: Miami Mayhem
Mike Rotundo (Ringside)
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. Throughout the show, wrestlers were being interviewed as they arrived to the building, most notably, Lex Luger who was attacked by the Four Horsemen and was busted open after being slammed head first into the trunk of his limo. This was a big deal at the time as it was the first time Luger had bled while in the NWA. This would also be an important factor in the conclusion of Luger's match against Ric Flair at the 1988 Great American Bash PPV.
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Mike Rotundo
The third and final Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 22 and 23, 1988. Scheduled to feature 24 teams, the tournament included a few changes to the original lineup.
WCW Clash of The Champions
Mike Rotundo
Clash of the Champions I took place on March 27, 1988 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. There were 6,000 people in attendance and the show drew a 5.6 rating on TBS. This was aired head to head with WWF WrestleMania IV.
NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games
Himself
This was the first use of the WarGames: The Match Beyond match conceived by Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes was on the winning side in both events along with the Road Warriors, Nikita Koloff and Paul Ellering. Koloff, Rhodes and J.J. Dillon sustained serious injuries in the first encounter. The Bash series took place in numerous venues all July long, starting in Landover, Maryland at the Capital Centre on July 2.
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Mike Rotundo
The second Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 10 and 11, 1987. The tournament included 24 tag teams.
AWA: WrestleRock '86
Mike Rotundo
The AWA supercard was broadcast from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 20, 1986. It was the AWA's final stadium show.
Tag Team Champions
Mike Rotundo
A tribute to the WWF's dynamic duos precision, timing, and teamwork that make them champions.
WrestleMania
Himself
The first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show featured nine professional wrestling matches with the main event match pitting Hulk Hogan and Mr. T against Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff.
WWE War to Settle the Score
Himself
The War to Settle The Score was a professional wrestling event (with only the last match was shown on MTV) produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It took place at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York on February 18, 1985. The main event featured Hulk Hogan defending the WWF Championship against Roddy Piper. Hogan retained the title after Piper got disqualified in the only match of the event that was shown on MTV.
NWA Lords of The Ring
Mike Rotundo
A genuinely stacked supercard equal to any modern Wrestlemania, held in the 75,500 seat Orange Bowl stadium in Miami, Florida. The main event saw a (kayfabe) $15,000 gold and diamond ring on the line in a best 2 out of 3 falls match between "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and long-time rival "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes.
NWA The Final Conflict
Mike Rotundo
Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood's last chance at NWA Tag Team Champions Sgt. Slaughter & Don Kernodle takes place within the confines of a Steel Cage!