The night that birthed Halloween Havoc and proved wrestling could be must-see TV.
Clash of the Champions VIII took place on September 12, 1989 at the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, South Carolina. There were 2,600 fans in attendance and the show drew a 4.7 rating on TBS. This show was used to build the first ever Halloween Havoc PPV on October 28.
Acting
Ric Flair's promo work is Shakespeare for people who drink domestic beer
Stunts
Sting vs Muta chemistry that launched a thousand imitators
Director
Jim Herd
Ric Flair
Ric Flair
Steve Borden
Sting
Dick Slater
Dick Slater
Larry Pfohl
Lex Luger
Tommy Richardson
"Wildfire" Tommy Rich
Steve Williams
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Brian Pillman
"Flyin" Brian Pillman
Mike Shaw
Norman The Lunatic
Michael Seitz
Michael "P.S." Hayes
James Williams
Jimmy "Jam" Garvin
Scott Rechsteiner
Scott Steiner
Rob Rechsteiner
Rick Steiner
Sid Eudy
Sid Vicious
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This Clash was Jim Herd's first as NWA President, marking the corporate takeover that would eventually implode the territory system.
The 4.7 TBS rating made this the highest-rated wrestling program on cable that year, proving Turner saw gold in spandex.
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