
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
Clash of the Champions V took place on February 15, 1989 at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. There were 5,000 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.6 rating on TBS. This show was warm up show for the Chi-Town Rumble PPV only 5 days later.
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Plot Summary
This event is a landmark in professional wrestling history, primarily known for the intense and chaotic "St. Valentine's Day " Massacre" "steel cage" "match" between "The" "Road Warriors" and "The" "Power " "S" "tag" "team." "It" "also" "featured" "prominent" "matches" "involving" "top" "NWA" "stars" "like" "Ric" "Flair" "and" "Sting." "The" "event" "was" "a" "key" "moment" "in" "the" "ongoing" "feuds" "and" "storylines" "of" "the" "National" "Wrestling" "Alliance" "during" "that" "era." "The" "booking" "often" "focused" "on" "intense" "rivalries" "and" "high-stakes" "matches."
Critical Reception
Clash of the Champions V is remembered as a significant event in the NWA's history, particularly for its main event match. While specific critical reviews from 1989 are scarce for wrestling events of this nature, the matches and storylines presented are generally viewed by wrestling historians and fans as impactful and contributing to the NWA's popularity during a competitive period in the industry. The 'St. Valentine's Day Massacre' match itself is often cited as a brutal and memorable encounter.
What Reviewers Say
- The 'St. Valentine's Day Massacre' steel cage match was a brutal and highly anticipated main event.
- Features several high-profile NWA stars in key matchups, advancing major storylines.
- Considered an important broadcast in the NWA's programming during the late 1980s.
Google audience: Audience reception for specific NWA events from this era is not typically aggregated in a way that allows for a distinct Google user review summary. However, fan discussions often highlight the intensity of the main event and the overall strong card presented by the NWA.
Fun Fact
The 'St. Valentine's Day Massacre' match was so named to evoke the infamous historical event, emphasizing the brutal nature of the steel cage encounter between The Road Warriors and The Powers of Pain.
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