Mid-Atlantic Wrestling and World Wide Wrestling

1978 Year End Highlight Shows

 

Air Dates December 30, 1978

 


 



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Opening Theme & Comments by Bob Caudle and David Crockett

Interview with new NWA World Tag Team Champions Paul Orndorf and Jimmy Snuka

Interview with US Champion Ric Flair and review of Flair injuring Ricky Steamboat by rubbing his face in the mat and the concrete floor.
Interview with Ricky Steamboat and review of Steamboat stripping the clothes off of Ric Flair
Bounty match from July - Crusher Blackwell tries to collect the bounty on Blackjack Mulligan
Interview with Paul Jones and review of the two-ring battle royal from Charlotte where Paul Jones turned on Ricky Steamboat.
Interview with Johnny Weaver and review of the Sleeper vs. Claw match between Baron von Raschke and Johnny Weaver.
Tony Atlas battles Ken Patera in a feats-of-strength challenge.
This collection also includes local promos for both Charlotte NC and Greensboro NC, including the Greensboro cage match between Flair and Steamboat which  featured Steamboat putting his hair up against the US title of Ric Flair. This match, held later the same night of this broadcast, featured a title change. 
Also featured is an arena match between Johnny Weaver and Ken Patera, as well as interviews with John Studd, Greg Valentine, and Blackjack Mulligan.