NWA National Tag Team Tourney
Louisiana Superdome
Opening Round
Terry Funk & Stan Hansen vs The Fabulous Freebirds : Hayes and KVE keep Funk in the corner for most of the match . Kevin tries to put him away with the Claw . Hansen tries to get in the ring and distracts the ref . Funk kicks Kevin in the nuts and he goes down . Hayes tries to come in . Hansen turns the Freebird inside out with a Larait , as Funk covers Kevin for the 3 !
The Stieners vs The Sheepherders : Early on Rick and Scott put on a display of Suplexes and clotheslines that thrills the crowd . Luke and Butch cut the ring off and beat Rick to a bloody pulp . He looses so much blood he can’t continue . The ref awards the match to the Herders .
Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez vs The Andersons : Ole and Arn do a number on Gino’s arm in the early going , but Gino gets away with a DDT on Arn . He gets the tag to Adams . Arn knows Adams all too well , remember they have history . Adams tries for the Superkick late . Arn catches the leg and hits an Atomic Leg Drop . He and Ole work over the leg to where Adam can’t stand anymore . It’s a Gordbuster attempt by Arn on Adams who rolls it into a Small Package for the surprising 3 .
The Rock N Roll Express vs The Midnight Express : Typical exciting match for these two . Condrey and Eaton spend the middle of the match pounding on Morton . Working his left leg trying to get him to submit . Morton refuses and reverses a Figure Four on Condrey . Late in the match Gibson cleans house . They set up for the Double Dropkick on Eaton and get it . Gibson covers , but Cornette get up on the ring apron . He kicks the tennis racket into Dennis who whacks Gibson on the back of the head . Eaton with a crossbody on Morton taking him out of the ring . They hit the Double Goozle on Gibson for the 3 .
Mega Powers vs The World’s Greatest Tag Team : Hogan and Savage dominate the early going of this match . Savage goes up for the Elbow Drop on Shelton , but Haas shakes the ropes causing him to fall . Shelton hits the T Bone and covers . Hogan breaks to up . All four men are in the ring battling . Hogan hits the Ace Bomber on Haas knocking him out of the ring . Savage goes up … Flying Elbow !!! 1……..2……3
The Gunn Club vs Nakumura and Takeshita : Good back and forth match . Colton gets worn down by strikes from Nakumura and Takeshita. Nakumura hits his flying knee on Colton , but Juice comes out and distract the ref . Austin hits the Famouser from behind on Nakumura. The ref turns around and Colton has the cover for 3 .
End of Night 1 .
Tomorrow night Round 2
The Gentlemen’s Club vs Steamboat and JYD
Hansen and Funk vs The Sheepherders
Adams & Hernandez vs Midnight Express
Mega Powers vs The Gunn Club
