Author: Today In Pro Wrestling History: On March 27th, 1988, the Greensboro Coliseum was the site of a pivotal moment in wrestling history, as Jim Crockett Promotions and the National Wrestling Alliance presented the first-ever Clash of Champions special on SuperStation WTBS.
This event, broadcast for free, was deliberately scheduled against the WWF’s WrestleMania IV, marking a significant moment in the wrestling wars of the era.
Today in Pro Wrestling History: (March 27th) – Sting Becomes a Star on the SuperStation
The main event featured Ric Flair and Sting battling to a 45-minute time limit draw for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, with JJ Dillon, the Four Horsemen manager, suspended in a cage above the ring.
Despite the indecision from ringside judges Gary Juster, Sandy Scott, and Patty Mullen, the match established Sting as a main event star.
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