NWA Starrcade 1983 from the Pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter

When It Was Cool Wrestling and Retro Pop Culture by DragonKingKarl · Sep 29, 2026 · 50:50

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Today I discuss the December 8, 1986, issue of Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter which covers NWA Starrcade 1986, the show where Magnum TA should have won the NWA World heavyweight title but following his career ending car accident, he was replaced by Nikita Koloff in a better-than-expected match. Plus, The Road Warriors battle the Midnight Express on a scaffold and Jim Cornette suffers an injury. Also discussed is the tragic car accident with UWF wrestler John Tatum which resulted in a death and his arrest.