Superbowl of Wrestling NWA/WWWF World
Title Unification 2/78
NWA/WWWF World
Title Unification 10/78
The Last Tangle in Tampa Lords of the Ring Eddie Graham Memorial





Superbowl of Wrestling


January 25, 1978 in Miami, FL
Orange Bowl drawing 12,000
  1. Keith Franks (Adrian Adonis) pinned John Ruffin (6:23).

  2. Bobby Duncum pinned Don Serrano (1:23).

  3. Chavo Guerrero pinned Tank Patterson (4:10).

  4. Joyce Grable won a "battle royal." Also in the match were: Suzette Ferriera, Leilani Kai, Pepper LaBianca, Wenona Littleheart, Tandy Rich, Terry Shane, and Vicki Williams.

  5. Ivan Putski beat Ox Baker (10:13).

  6. Rocky Johnson beat Karl Kox via DQ.

  7. Jack & Jerry Brisco beat Ivan Koloff & Mr. Saito when Jack pinned Koloff.

  8. Pedro Morales pinned Lars Anderson.

  9. Mike Graham & Steve Keirn beat Jimmy & Johnny Valiant (15:37) to win the US Tag Title when Keirn TKO Johnny.

  10. Dusty Rhodes beat Ken Patera via countout.

  11. WWWF World Champ Billy Graham drew NWA World Champ Harley Race (60:00). Gorilla Monsoon and Don Curtis were the special referees.
    • Graham beat Race (34:17) via submission.
    • Race pinned Graham (49:49).
    • The time limit expired (60:00).
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NWA/WWWF World Title Unification


February 23, 1978 in Jacksonville, FL
  1. Porkchop Cash beat Randy Brewer.

  2. The Fabulous Moolah beat Vicki Williams.

  3. Mr. Wrestling II beat Tank Patton.

  4. Mr. Saito & Mr. Sato beat Rocky Johnson & Pedro Morales.

  5. Ivan Putski beat The Bounty Hunter.

  6. Jack & Jerry Brisco beat Mike Graham & Terry Gibbs.

  7. Eddie Graham & Dusty Rhodes beat Karl Kox & Bobby Duncum.

  8. WWWF World Champ Bob Backlund drew NWA World Champ Harley Race (60:00).
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NWA/WWWF World Title Unification


October 29, 1978 in Orlando, FL
  1. Ali Bey beat Raul Mata.

  2. Prince Tonga beat Pete Austin.

  3. Rocky Johnson & Jimmy Garvin beat Mr. Sato & Mr. Saito via DQ.

  4. Dusty Rhodes beat Bobby Duncum in a "bunkhouse" match.

  5. WWWF World Champ Bob Backlund drew NWA World Champ Harley Race.
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The Last Tangle in Tampa


August 3, 1980 in Tampa, FL
Tampa Stadium drawing 17,833 ($160,000)
  1. Scott McGee beat Bill White.

  2. Jimmy Garvin beat Bobby Jaggers (10:21).

  3. Dick Murdoch & Bugsy McGraw beat Ivan Koloff & Nikolai Volkoff (9:35) when Murdoch pinned Volkoff.

  4. Southern Champ Dick Slater beat Barry Windham (11:03) via countout.

  5. Jack Brisco beat Mr. Saito.

  6. Wendi Richter won a seven woman battle royal.

  7. Jerry Brisco pinned Alfred Hayes (8:23).

  8. The Super Destroyer beat Mr. Florida (Paul Jones) in a "mask vs. mask" match.

  9. Andre the Giant pinned The Super Destroyer (8:19).

  10. NWA Junior Heavyweight Champ Les Thornton beat Mike Graham (13:27) via DQ.

  11. WWF World Champ Bob Backlund beat Don Muraco via DQ.

  12. NWA World Champ Harley Race drew Dusty Rhodes (60:00) in two falls. Fritz Von Erich was the special referee.
    • Rhodes beat Race (34:00).
    • The time limit expired (60:00).
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Lords of the Ring


June 30, 1984 in Miami, FL
Orange Bowl drawing 20,000
  1. Velvet McIntyre & Princess Victoria beat Judy Martin & Peggy Lee Leather.

  2. Mike Graham pinned Chavo Guerrero.

  3. Blackjack Mulligan pinned Kevin Sullivan in a "hangman's noose" match.

  4. Junkyad Dog, Wahoo McDaniel, & Jimmy Valiant beat Angelo Mosca, Black Bart, & Ron Bass (7:00).

  5. Hector Guerrero pinned Dennis Brown.

  6. Dick Slater pinned Joe Lightfoot.

  7. Jerry Lawler beat One Man Gang via DQ.

  8. Billy Jack beat Billy Graham via submission.

  9. US Tag Champs Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda beat The Road Warriors via DQ.

  10. Dusty Rhodes beat NWA World Champ Ric Flair in three falls.
    • Flair beat Rhodes via DQ.
    • Rhodes beat Flair.
    • Rhodes beat Flair via DQ.
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Eddie Graham Memorial


May 9, 1987 in St. Petersburg, FL
Bayfront Center drawing ???
  1. NWA Florida Tag Champs Steve Kiern & Stan Lane beat The MOD Squad.

  2. Barry Windham & Ed Gantner beat Dory Fun, Jr. & Samu.

  3. NWA Florida Champ Mike Rotunda beat Kevin Sullivan.

  4. NWA Tag Champs Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez DDQ The Road Warriors.

  5. Dusty Rhodes beat NWA World Champ Ric Flair via DQ.
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