chal-1990-listings
USWA 1990 (Challenge)
USWA Challenge 1990-01-06 (Hosted by Marc Lowrance) [39:52] - Ok quality
Recap of last week
Billy Joe Travis (w/ Skandor Akbar) vs Jimmy Jack Funk
Kevin Von Erich vs Sheikh Scott Braddock
Gary Young (w/ Skandor Akbar) vs Dustin Rhodes
The Stud Stable (Robert Fuller & Brian Lee) vs Matt Borne & Jeff Jarrett
USWA Challenge 1990-01-20 (Hosted by Marc Lowrance) [39:51] - Ok quality
Recap of last week
Betty Watts singing
'Gentleman' Chris Adams vs The Texas Battleship
Marc Lowrance interviews Jerry Lawler
Chris Youngblood vs Kerry Von Erich (Jerry Lawler on commentary from this point)
Billy Joe Travis music video
Billy Joe Travis vs Jeff Jarrett (Guitar on a pole)
USWA Challenge 1990-01-27 (Hosted by Marc Lowrance) [52:16] - Ok quality
'Gentleman' Chris Adams, Eric Embry & Bill Dundee vs Billy Joe Travis, Gary Young & Skandor Akbar
The Stud Stable (Robert Fuller & Brian Lee) vs Jeff Jarrett & Matt Borne
Gary Young vs Chico Torres
Jerry Lawler vs Junkyard Dog [USWA World Heavyweight Championship]
USWA Challenge 1990-02-04 (Hosted by Marc Lowrance) [57:00] - Good quality
Footage of Jerry Lawler vs Junkyard Dog from last week
The Texas Ranger (Gary Young) & Speedy Gonzales vs Dustin Rhodes & Jimmy Jack Funk
Dave Brown interviews The Stud Stable (Robert Fuller & Brian Lee). Fuller sings a song for Sylvia
Matt Borne vs Jeff Gaylord (Football match)
Kerry Von Erich segment with Gorky Park (Russian Rock band)
The Soultaker vs Kerry Von Erich [C] [Texas Heavyweight title]
USWA Challenge 1990-02-11 (Hosted by Marc Lowrance) [36:02] - Good quality
The Stud Stable (Robert Fuller & Brian Lee) vs Dutch Mantel & Chris Champion (JIP)
Recap of Jeff Jarrett vs Billy Joe Travis
Recap of Junkyard Dog vs Jerry Lawler
Bill Dundee & Jeff Jarrett vs Billy Joe Travis & Jerry Lawler
USWA Challenge 1990-03-04 (Hosted by Marc Lowrance) [44:06] - Poor quality
Dutch Mantel vs Chris Youngblood - video tracking issues, match is unwatchable
Matt Borne vs Sheikh Braddock (w/ Skandor Akbar) - tracking issues resolved during the course of this match
The Stud Stable (Robert Fuller & Brian Lee) [C] vs The Southern Rockers (Rex King & Steve Doll) [USWA Tag Team Championship Match]
Jerry Lawler [C] vs Jimmy Valiant [USWA World Heavyweight Championship Match]
USWA Challenge 1990-03-11 (Hosted by Marc Lowrance) [42:20] - Good quality
Jimmy Jack Funk vs Jeff Gaylord (w/ Skandor Akbar)
'Stunning' Steve Austin vs 'Gentleman' Chris Adams
Jeff Jarrett & Bill Dundee vs Billy Joe Travis & Terrence Garvin
Kerry Von Erich [C] vs The Soultaker [Texas Heavyweight Championship Match]
USWA Challenge 1990-03-18 (Hosted by Marc Lowrance) [58:38] - Good quality
Jeff Gaylord & 'Stunning' Steve Austin (w/ Skandor Akbar) vs Chico Torres & Frogman LeBlanc
'Gentleman' Chris Adams & Matt Borne vs Dwayne Foster & James Rapp
'Hollywood' John Tatum vs Ray Evans
Marc Lowrance interviews Terrence Garvin & Billy Joe Travis. Jeff Jarrett interupts leading to a 2 on 1 brawl, Bill Dundee making the save.
The Southern Rockers (Rex King & Steve Doll) vs Chris Youngblood & Sheikh Braddock
USWA Challenge 1990-03-25 (Hosted by Marc Lowrance) [01:00:33] - Good quality
Iceman Parsons (w/ Reggie B. Fine) vs David Hinkel
Kerry Von Erich vs The Texas Battleship
Billy Joe Travis (w/ Terrence Garvin) vs Jimmy Valiant
The Stud Stable (Robert Fuller & Brian Lee) vs Jeff Jarrett & Bill Dundee
USWA Main Events 1990-04-08 (Hosted by Marc Lowrance) [58:08] - Good quality
Despite apparently being broadcast in April 1990, all but the final match are from Aug/Sep '89
Eric Embry & 'Gentleman' Chris Adams (w/ Percy Pringle III) vs P.Y Chu-Hi & Gary Young (w/ Tojo Yamamoto)
Eric Embry (w/ Percy Pringle III) vs Cactus Jack Manson [Loser leaves town match]
Jeff Jarrett & Matt Borne (w/ Frank Dusek) vs Sheikh Braddock & Cactus Jack Manson (w/ Skandor Akbar)
Matt Borne & Dustin Rhodes vs 'Stunning' Steve Austin & Sheikh Braddock
USWA Challenge 1990-04-29 (Hosted by Marc Lowrance) [37:05] - Excellent quality
Marc Lowrance interview with Ronnie P. Gossett
Matt Borne vs Billy Joe Travis
Kevin Von Erich vs Amos Moses
Bill Dundee vs 'Stunning' Steve Austin (w/ Skandor Akbar)
Matt Borne vs Kevin Von Erich
USWA Challenge 1990-05-06 (Hosted by Marc Lowrance) [47:42] - Poor quality
Marc Lowrance interviews Ronnie P. Gossett
Terrence Garvin vs Chico Torres
Eric Embry & Bill Dundee vs The Dirty White Boys (Tony Anthony & Alex Porteau w/ Ronnie P. Gossett & Dirty White Girl)
Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler music videos
Jeff Jarrett vs Jerry Lawler (w/ Ronnie P. Gossett) [USWA World Heavyweight Championship match]
USWA Challenge 1990-05-13 (Hosted by Craig Johnson & Percy Pringle III) [55:53] - Ok quality
The Southern Rockers (Rex King & Steve Doll) vs The Uptown Posse (Sweet Daddy Falcone & Brickhouse Brown [C] w/ Reggie B. Fine) [USWA Tag Team Championship Match]
'Stunning' Steve Austin (w/ Jeanne) vs 'Gentleman' Chris Adams
Footage of events leading up to the Southern Heavyweight Title match between Bill Dundee, 'Hollywood' John Tatum & Tessa
'Hollywood' John Tatum [C] (w/ Tessa) vs Bill Dundee [USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship Match]
Footage of Matt Borne attacking Chris Von Erich at ringside (05/05), building next weeks main event.
USWA Challenge 1990-05-20 (Hosted by Craig Johnson & Percy Pringle III) [41:11] - Ok quality
Footage of the events leading up to Billy Joe Travis' face turn are shown (Sportatorium 04/20)
Dirty White Boy (Tony Anthony) & 'Hollywood' John Tatum (w/ Ronnie P. Gossett) vs Jeff Jarrett & Billy Joe Travis
Jerry Lawler [C] (w/ Ronnie P. Gossett) vs Jeff Gaylord [USWA World Heavyweight Championship match]
Kerry Von Erich vs Matt Borne
USWA Challenge 1990-05-27 (Hosted by Craig Johnson & Percy Pringle III) [59:29] - Ok quality
Recap of the events leading up to todays main event
Ronnie P. Gossett vs Jeff Jarrett
'Hollywood' John Tatum (w/ Tessa) vs Bill Dundee [C] [USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship Match]
Kerry Von Erich vs Matt Borne [C] [USWA Texas Heavyweight Title] - Lumberjack match
USWA Challenge 1990-06-03 (Hosted by Craig Johnson & Percy Pringle III) [37:55] - Poor quality
*Incomplete - missing Kevin Von Erich vs Gary Young
Recap of events leading up to todays main event between Gary Young & Kevin Von Erich
Chico Torres vs Scott Braddock
The Dirty White Boys (Tony Anthony & Tom Burton w/ Ronnie P. Gossett) vs Billy Joe Travis & Jimmy Jack Funk
'Stunning' Steve Austin (w/ Jeanne) vs 'Gentleman' Chris Adams [Barbed Wire Match]
USWA Challenge 1990-06-17 (Hosted by Craig Johnson) [58:39] - Ok quality
Chico Torres (w/ Skandor Akbar) vs Jimmy James
Kevin Von Erich vs Gary Young - Lumberjack strap match
Recap of recent attempts by Skandor Akbar to recruit Jeff Jarrett & The Uptown Posse (Sweet Daddy Falcone & Brickhouse Brown w/ Reggie B. Fine)
Billy Joe Travis & Terry Usher vs Jeff Jarrett & Jeff Gaylord (w/ Skandor Akbar) - Jarrett turns on Gaylord revealing that he had not joined Devastation Inc.
Interview with the Uptown Posse. Reggie B. Fine & Falcone turn on Brickhouse Brown, leading to a brawl with Jeff Jarrett making the save.
Craig Johnson interview with Skandor Akbar
Jeff Jarrett & Billy Joe Travis vs The Angel of Death & Sweet Daddy Falcone (w/ Skandor Akbar)
USWA Challenge 1990-06-24 (Hosted by Craig Johnson) [59:28] - Ok quality
Billy Joe Travis vs Scott Braddock
Kevin Von Erich vs Gary Young - Strap on a pole match
Jerry Lawler [C] vs Bill Dundee (w/ Tessa) [USWA World Heavyweight Championship Match]
Kerry Von Erich vs Matt Borne [USWA Texas Heavyweight Title] - Steel cage match w/ Percy Pringle on a swing over the ring
USWA Challenge 1990-07-01 (Hosted by Craig Johnson) [57:46] - Ok quality
'Hollywood' John Tatum vs El Grand Colosso
Jeff Jarrett vs Jeff Gaylord (w/ Skandor Akbar)
Recap of recent events in the 'Gentleman' Chris Adams - 'Stunning' Steve Austin feud
'Gentleman' Chris Adams (w/ Toni Adams) vs 'Stunning' Steve Austin (w/ Jeanne)
Craig Johnson interview with 'Gentleman' Chris Adams & Toni Adams
USWA Challenge 1990-07-08 (Hosted by Craig Johnson) [58:36] - Ok quality
'Hollywood' John Tatum vs Bill Dundee (w/ Tessa) [C] [USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship Match]
Recap of the Chris Adams / Steve Austin feud
'Stunning' Steve Austin (w/ Jeanne) vs 'Gentleman' Chris Adams (w/ Toni Adams)
Kerry Von Erich (w/ Chris Von Erich) [C] vs Matt Borne (w/ Percy Pringle III) [USWA Texas Heavyweight Title]
USWA Challenge 1990-07-15 (Hosted by Craig Johnson) [58:59] - Ok quality
Craig Johnson interview with Chris Adams & Toni Adams
'Hollywood' John Tatum vs Bill Dundee (w/ Tessa) [C] [USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship Match] - following the match, Tatum superkicks Tessa
Craig Johnson interview with Bill Dundee
Kerry Von Erich vs Percy Pringle III - Pringle substitutes for Matt Borne. Devastation Inc. run in and attack Kerry, until Billy Joe Travis & Jeff Jarrett make the save
Craig Johnson interview with 'Hollywood' John Tatum
Recap of the Chris Adams / Steve Austin feud
Craig Johnson interview with 'Stunning' Steve Austin (w/ Jeanne)
'Gentleman' Chris Adams & Toni Adams vs 'Stunning' Steve Austin & Jeanne
USWA Challenge 1990-07-29 (Hosted by Craig Johnson) [59:20] - Ok quality
Craig Johnson interview with 'Hollywood' John Tatum
'Hollywood' John Tatum vs Billy Joe Travis - Gary Young & Sweet Daddy Falcone run in causing a disqualificaion
Percy Pringle III interviews 'Iceman' King Parsons
Recap of the feud between Jeff Jarrett & 'Iceman' King Parsons
Craig Johnson interview with Jeff Jarrett
Jeff Jarrett vs 'Iceman' King Parsons
Craig Johnson interview with Skandor Akbar, Gary Young & Sweet Daddy Falcone
Craig Johnson interview with The Snowman
USWA Report - Footage of Jeff Jarrett vs Dog of War (w/ insert promo from Jerry Lawler)
USWA Challenge 1990-08-19 (Hosted by Craig Johnson, Joe Pedicino & Bonnie Blackstone) [58:53] - Ok quality
Craig Johnson interview with 'Hollywood' John Tatum
'Sweet Brown Sugar' Skip Young vs 'R.P.M' Mike Davis
Craig Johnson interview with Bill Dundee & Tessa
One year ago - 15 minutes of archive footage showing the feud between Eric Embry & Devastation Inc, and the birth of USWA (Dallas)
Craig Johnson interview with Jeanne
'Hollywood' John Tatum vs Bill Dundee (w/ Tessa) [C] [USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship Match]
Craig Johnson interview with The Rock N Roll RPM's (Mike Davis & Kevin Dillinger)
The Angel of Death (w/ Skandor Akbar) vs Kevin Von Erich
Jeanne Clark vs Toni Adams - Chris Adams & Steve Austin are barred from ringside. Percy Pringle III interferes for Jeanne until Chris Von Erich makes the save. Post match, Pringle & Austin attack Von Erich until Adams runs them off with a chair.
USWA Challenge 1990-09-01 (Hosted by Craig Johnson) [58:55] - Ok quality
Craig Johnson interview with Jeff Jarrett
Footage of Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler vs Gary Young & Sweet Daddy Falcone - (Sportatorium - 08/03)
Steven Dane vs Kevin Dillinger (w/ Mike Davis)
Craig Johnson interview with Skandor Akbar & Gary Young
'Gentleman' Chris Adams & Chris Von Erich vs 'Stunning' Steve Austin & Percy Pringle III
Craig Johnson interview with Toni Adams - Toni vs Jeanne in a cage next week
Jeff Jarrett vs Gary Young (w/ Skandor Akbar)
Craig Johnson interview with Jeanne
USWA Challenge 1990-09-15 (Hosted by Craig Johnson & Percy Pringle III) [45:28] - Ok quality
Joined in progress
'Sweet Brown Sugar' Skip Young vs Rod Price
Craig Johnson interview with Jerry Lawler
'Dazzling' Denise vs 'Sweet' Georgia Brown
Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee vs 'Hollywood' John Tatum & Gary Young - Rod Price interferes causing Dundee to get pinned
Craig Johnson interview with 'Gentleman' Chris Adams & Toni Adams
Toni Adams vs Jeanne - Replay from last week of the steel Cage match from the Sportatorium 08/17
USWA Challenge 1990-09-22 (Hosted by Craig Johnson & Percy Pringle III) [42:31] - Ok quality
Craig Johnson interview with Bill Dundee
Billy Joe Travis vs Tim Talltree (w/ The Angel of Death) - Guitar / Trumpet on a pole match
Craig Johnson interview with 'Gentleman' Chris Adams & Toni Adams
Footage of Skandor Akbar throwing a fireball in Jeff Jarrett's face - from Championship Sports (08/25)
Craig Johnson interview with Jeff Jarrett
Bill Dundee & Steven Dane vs The Rock N Roll RPM's (Mike Davis & Kevin Dillinger) - Rod Price interferes again this week, this time resulting in a DQ loss for the RPM's
Craig Johnson interview with 'Stunning' Steve Austin & Jeanne
'Gentleman' Chris Adams & Toni Adams (w/ Chris Von Erich) vs 'Stunning' Steve Austin & Jeanne - Percy Pringle III at ringside in a penalty box
USWA Challenge 1990-09-29 (Hosted by Craig Johnson) [58:39] - Ok quality
USWA President Max Andrews announces the tournament for the USWA World Heavyweight Title to be held at the Mid-South Coliseum on October 8th
Promo from Bill Dundee
'Stunning' Steve Austin (w/ Jeanne) vs Al Clifton - from Championship Sports (07/07)
'Gentleman' Chris Adams vs Frogman LeBlanc - from Championship Sports (07/07)
Craig Johnson hosts a special report on the status of USWA World Tag Championship
- 'Primetime' Brian Lee & Don Harris (w/ Downtown Bruno) vs Rex King & Joey Maggs [C] [USWA Tag Team Championship Match] - from Memphis Championship Wrestling (08/18)
- Footage of Billy Joe Travis & Barry Usher vs Jeff Jarrett & Jeff Gaylord (w/ Skandor Akbar) - from Championship Sports (06/09)
- Footage of Jeff Gaylord face turn on Memphis TV - from Memphis Championship Wrestling (08/25)
- Footage from the MSC of Jeff Jarrett & Jeff Gaylord vs 'Primetime' Brian Lee & Don Harris (w/ Downtown Bruno) - from the MSC 08/27
- Footage from the MSC of Jeff Jarrett & Jeff Gaylord vs 'Primetime' Brian Lee & Chuck Casey [sub. for Don Harris] (w/ Downtown Bruno) - from the MSC 09/03
- Footage from the MSC of Jeff Jarrett & Jeff Gaylord vs 'Primetime' Brian Lee & Don Harris (w/ Downtown Bruno) - from the MSC 09/10
- Promo from Jeff Jarrett
Billy Joe Travis & Brickhouse Brown vs vs Dog of War & El Diablo - from Championship Sports (07/07)
USWA Challenge 1990-10-06 (Hosted by Craig Johnson) [58:35] - Ok quality
Jeff Jarrett vs The Nightstalker
'Stunning' Steve Austin (w/ Jeanne) vs Chris Germany
Promo from 'Primetime' Brian Lee (w/ Downtown Bruno)
Craig Johnson hosts a special report on the status of USWA World Tag Championship
- Dave Brown interview with 'Primetime' Brian Lee & Don Harris (w/ Downtown Bruno) - from Memphis Championship Wrestling (09/15)
- Brian Lee & Don Harris vs T.D Steel & Keith Haynes - Jeff Jarrett & Jeff Gaylord cover Lee, Harris & Bruno with a bag of flour - from Memphis Championship Wrestling (09/15)
Bill Dundee & Billy Joe Travis (w/ Tessa) vs Gary Young & Dog of War - Steve Austin & Jeanne come the ring mid-match to call out Chris & Toni Adams. 'Hollywood' John Tatum comes to the ring towards the end of the match and slaps Tessa
Promo from 'Dirty White Boy' Tony Anthony
Chico Torres & 'Sweet Daddy' Falcone vs Brickhouse Brown & Bubba Fangman - Jeanne & Toni Adams brawl at ringside during the match
Promo from Jeff Gaylord
Promo from Jeff Jarrett
USWA Main Events 1990-10-06 (Hosted by Craig Johnson) [43:22] - Excellent quality
Jerry Lawler [C] (w/ Ronnie P. Gossett) vs Jeff Jarrett [USWA World Heavyweight Championship match] - from USWA Challenge (05/06)
Jerry Lawler [C] (w/ Ronnie P. Gossett) vs Jeff Gaylord [USWA World Heavyweight Championship match] - from USWA Challenge (05/20)
'Hollywood' John Tatum [C] (w/ Tessa) vs Bill Dundee [USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship Match] - from USWA Challenge (05/13)
Bill Dundee, Jeff Jarrett, Eric Embry & Percy Pringle III vs 'Stunning' Steve Austin, Jeff Gaylord, Gary Young & Skandor Akbar - from USWA Challenge (April '90)
USWA Challenge 1990-10-13 (Hosted by Craig Johnson) [58:33] - Ok quality
'Stunning' Steve Austin (w/ Jeanne) vs Jimmy James - from Championship Sports (07/21)
Jeff Jarrett vs Bubba Fangman - from Championship Sports (07/21)
The Angel of Death (w/ Skandor Akbar) vs Chris Germany - from Championship Sports (07/21)
'Hollywood' John Tatum vs Barry Usher - from Championship Sports (07/21)
Steven Dane vs Dog of War - from Championship Sports (07/21)
Promo from Bill Dundee
Battle Royal for the USWA Texas Title #1 Contender spot- Billy Joe Travis defeated Steve Dane, Rod Price, Brickhouse Brown, Gary Young, Sweet Daddy Falcone, 'Hollywood' John Tatum, Terrance Garvin, Dog of War, Jimmy James, The Black Knight, Bubba Fangman & Barry Usher - from Championship Sports (07/21)
Promo from Don Harris (w/ Downtown Bruno)
The Pairings for the USWA World Championship tournament are revealed.
Jerry Lawler vs Jimmy Valiant - from Championship Sports (03/17)
USWA Challenge 1990-10-20 (Hosted by Craig Johnson, Dave Brown & Joe Pedicino) [43:20] - Ok quality
USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship Tournament 1st round matches
Promo from Bill Dundee
'Mean' Mark Callous (w/ Downtown Bruno) vs Bill Dundee
Dick Slater vs Danny Davis
Promo from Doug Gilbert
Jeff Gaylord vs Doug Gilbert
Eddie Gilbert (w/ Sam Lowe) vs Jimmy Valiant (w/ The Colonel)
Promo from Jeff Jarrett
Jeff Jarrett vs 'Shiek' Abdul Hussein (w/ 'Handsome' Herbie)
USWA Challenge 1990-10-27 (Hosted by Craig Johnson, Dave Brown & Joe Pedicino) [44:20] - Ok quality
USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship Tournament 1st round matches
Promo from 'Hollywood' John Tatum
'Hollywood' John Tatum vs King Cobra
Promo from Gary Young
Austin Idol vs Gary Young
Promo from Brickhouse Brown
Terry Funk vs Brickhouse Brown
Promo from Steve Keirn
Promo from Dirty White Boy (w/ Dirty White Girl)
Steve Keirn vs Dirty White Boy (w/ Dirty White Girl)
USWA Challenge 1990-11-03 (Hosted by Craig Johnson, David Jett & Joe Pedicino) [44:22] - Ok quality
USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship Tournament 2nd round matches
Promo from Jeff Jarrett
Dick Murdoch vs The Samurai (w/ Tojo Yamamoto)
Promo from 'Mean' Mark Callous
Jerry Lawler vs 'Mean' Mark Callous (w/ Downtown Bruno)
Promo from Dick Slater
Dick Slater vs Jeff Gaylord
Promo from Eddie Gilbert
Eddie Gilbert (w/ Sam Lowe) vs Jeff Jarrett - The time limit expires and Gilbert wins a coin flip to progress in the tournament
USWA Challenge 1990-11-10 (Hosted by Craig Johnson & Joe Pedicino) [44:22] - Ok quality
USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship Tournament 2nd round & Quarter Finals
Austin Idol vs 'Hollywood' John Tatum
Promo from Steve Keirn
Terry Funk vs Steve Keirn
Promo from Jerry Lawler
Jerry Lawler vs Dick Slater
Promo from Terry Funk
Terry Funk vs Dick Murdoch
USWA Challenge 1990-11-17 (Hosted by Craig Johnson & Joe Pedicino) [38:30] - Ok quality
USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Semi Finals & Final
Austin Idol vs Eddie Gilbert - Gilbert attempts to bribe Idol to forfeit the match with a cheque for $60,000 prior to the match
Jerry Lawler vs Terry Funk - Funk gets disqualified for attacking two referees and continuing to attack Lawler with Eddie Gilbert
Jerry Lawler vs Austin Idol [USWA World Heavyweight Championship match] - Gilbert & Funk interfere inadvertantly causing Idol to lose the match. Along with Austin Idol, they triple team Lawler & Jeff Jarrett after the match