Clash of the Champions VI

The Dragon defends his world title at the Superdome

Ragin’ Cajun

Clash of the Champions VI was an NWA TV episode that aired on April 2, 1989 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, airing head-to-head on cable TV with WrestleMania V on PPV. The main event featured Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat defending the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against the “Nature Boy” Ric Flair in a best 2/3 falls match, a rematch of their clash at Chi-Town Rumble just 41 days prior.

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Ricky Steamboat

Champion

The Dragon

Ricky Steamboat

Ric Flair

Challenger

Nature Boy

Ric Flair

★★★★★

Best 2/3 Falls Match

NWA World Heavyweight Championship

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Podcasts

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Event Details

Name
Clash of the Champions VI
Tagline
Ragin’ Cajun
Date
April 2, 1989
Broadcast
NWA TV Episode
Venue
Louisiana Superdome
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Attendance
ca. 5,300
Announcers
Jim Ross & Michael Hayes
Number of Matches
10 Matches

Final Card

  • Tag Team Match ★★★

    The Samoan Swat Team (Fatu & Samu) (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) vs. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) (w/ Jim Cornette)

  • Singles Match ★★★ ¼

    The Great Muta (w/ Gary Hart) vs. Steven Casey

  • Singles Match –★

    Junkyard Dog vs. Butch Reed (w/ Hiro Matsuda)

  • Singles Match ½ ★

    Bob Orton (w/ Gary Hart) vs. Dick Murdoch

  • Tag Team Match ★★★ ¼

    The Road Warriors (c) (Road Warrior Hawk & Road Warrior Animal) (w/ Paul Ellering) vs. The Varsity Club (Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams) (w/ Kevin Sullivan)

    NWA World Tag Team Championship

  • Singles Match –½ ★

    The Iron Sheik (w/ Rip Morgan) vs. Ranger Ross

  • Tag Team Match ★ ¾

    The First Family (Eddie Gilbert & Rick Steiner) (c) (w/ Missy Hyatt) vs. Danny Spivey & Kevin Sullivan

    NWA United States Tag Team Championship

  • Best 2/3 Falls Match ★★★★★

    Ricky Steamboat (c) vs. Ric Flair

    NWA World Heavyweight Championship

  • Dark Match

    Sting (c) vs. Rip Morgan

    NWA World Television Championship

  • Dark Match

    Lex Luger (c) vs. Jack Victory

    NWA United States Heavyweight Championship