Ep 1 – Starrcade 1983 “A Flare for the Gold”
Michael and Matt begin their journey with the first show in the modern-day PPV era of wrestling. They talk about what they like and give a little history too.
0:30 – Welcome
1:30 – Starrcade 83 opening
7:37 – The Assassins (w/Paul Jones) vs Rufus R Jones and Bugsy McGraw
17:48 – Kevin Sullivan and Mark Lewin (w/ Gary Hart) vs Johnny Weaver and Scott McGhee
23:53 – Abdullah the Butcher vs Carlos Colon
31:29 – Bob Orton Jr and Dick Slater vs Wahoo McDaniel and Mark Youngblood
40:43 – Charlie Brown vs Great Kabuki (w/ Gary Hart) in a Title vs Mask match for the NWA Television Championship
46:54 – Roddy Piper vs Greg Valentine in a Dog Collar Match
55:09 - Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood vs The Brisco Brothers (Jack/Jerry) for the NWA World Tag Team Championship with Angelo Mosca as a Special Guest Referee
1:02:25 - Ric Flair vs Harley Race in a Steel Cage Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship with Gene Kiniski as a Special Guest Referee
1:13:45 – Overall Thoughts
1:15:03 - Smarking It Up
1:21:36 - Dusty Finish
1:22:32 – Goodbyes
Music from this weeks show – Theme from Starrcade by Frank Stallone and Spach Zarathustra by Strauss