NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land (1986)
Jim Crockett Promotions used "The Great American Bash" as the name for a tour that had several PPV caliber shows around the country. In 1986, there were 13 Great American Bashes and NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defended his title at each one against Ricky Morton, Road Warrior Hawk, Ron Garvin, Nikita Koloff, Robert Gibson, Road Warrior Animal, Magnum T.A., Wahoo McDaniel and Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes defeated him for the title at the July 26 Bash. Flair challenged for it on the last Bash on August 2. Nikita Koloff and Magnum T.A. were involved in a best of seven title match series throughout the Bash for the U.S. Title.
Director: Jim Crockett Jr.
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Ric Flair as Ric Flair |
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Virgil Runnels as Dusty Rhodes |
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Terry Allen as Magnum T.A. |
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Richard Morton as Ricky Morton |
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Scott Simpson as Nikita Koloff |
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Oreal Perras as Ivan Koloff |
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Mike Hegstrand as Road Warrior Hawk |
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Joe Laurinaitis as Road Warrior Animal |
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Jimmy Valiant as Jimmy Valiant |
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Paul Frederick as Paul Jones |
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Tully Blanchard as Tully Blanchard |
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Alan Rogowski as Ole Anderson |
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Martin Lunde as Arn Anderson |
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Roger Barnes as Ron Garvin |
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Ruben Gibson as Robert Gibson |
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Dennis Condrey as "Loverboy" Dennis Condrey |
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Bobby Eaton as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton |
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Edward McDaniel as Wahoo McDaniel (Cornerman) |
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Emanuel Fernandez as Manny Fernandez (Cornerman) |
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Sione Vailahi as Konga The Barbarian |
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Nickla Roberts as Baby Doll (Valet) |
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James Morrison as James J. Dillon (Manager) |
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Jim Cornette as Himself (Manager) |
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Paul Ellering as Paul Ellering (Manager) |
| Directing | Jim Crockett Jr. | Director |
| Writing | Virgil Runnels | Writer |