(Originally aired November 2020 on the Place to Be Nation feed)
In this episode, the team welcomes Scott Shifflett to break down a red-hot month of NWA action from August 1985. Highlights include:
- A brief and forgettable reign ends for Mid-Atlantic Champion Buzz Tyler—gone almost as soon as he arrived.
- MVP promos from Ole Anderson, Ric Flair, Magnum T.A., and Tully Blanchard steal the spotlight.
- Not-so-MVP promos from Dusty Rhodes, including one that notably doesn’t age well in 2020.
- The underrated brilliance of Baby Doll shines through, as the group agrees Dusty needs to back off.
- Two standout angles: a six-man match ending in a broken arm and a memorable Magnum T.A. legal confrontation that sparks one of the all-time great Starrcade bouts.
- An intense Ric Flair vs. The Russians confrontation, including a hidden gem NWA World Title match between Flair and Nikita Koloff from the Omni, laying groundwork for long-term storylines.
- A strong month for Sam Houston… until a disastrous match with Black Bart derails momentum.
- Terry Taylor’s continued blandness as he challenges Tully for the U.S. Title.
- More groans as Jimmy Valiant appears in two matches, including a Six-Man Tag Title defense by the Russians—shockingly rated over 2 stars by some.
- A U.S. Tag Title bout featuring Billy Jack Haynes & Wahoo McDaniel vs. Rick Rude & Jack Hart (with a legendary manager).
- Paul Jones challenges Dusty for the TV Title using “his men”—but the panel agrees nobody’s asking for this.
- The show ends with a visit to Florida, setting up a major Ric Flair vs. Wahoo McDaniel clash.
https://thebackbonewrestlingnetwork.podbean.com/e/nwa-crock-and-roll-revisit-5-august-1985
