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NWA Crock and Roll Revisit #9: October 85 Part 2


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*Originally aired on the Place to Be Nation Wrestling Feed in January 2021*

The journey through October 1985 continues as the crew — joined once again by guest Logan Crosland — takes a deep dive into a pivotal month in the NWA landscape.

Episode Highlights:

1. International Flair

 The crew kicks things off in Japan with a rare title vs. title showdown as NWA World Champion Ric Flair battles AWA Champion Rick Martel

* Plus, an unexpected alliance as Flair & Martel team up to face Tsuruta and **Genichiro Tenryu in an action-packed tag encounter.

2. Studio Showdowns

Back at the familiar TBS Studios, Arn Anderson lays claim to the TV Title, with the long-awaited return of his iconic fedora.

* Arn then faces off with Wahoo McDaniel for the Southern Heavyweight Title, leading to Calum’s shining moment — much to Shawn’s dismay.

3. Dusty’s Road to Recovery

Dusty Rhodes pays a visit to the doctor and delivers his first eerie, post-injury confrontation with Ric Flair — this time via satellite from the PWI Scouting Report Studios.

4. Tag Team Turmoil & Rising Tensions

Rock ‘n’ Roll Express reflect on their recent title loss.

Magnum T.A. and Tully Blanchardescalate their feud with blistering intensity, setting the stage for their legendary *I Quit* match.
 The debut of Miss Atlanta Lively shakes things up as she aligns with Jimmy Valiant, creating new problems for the Midnight Express.

The Road to Starrcade '85 continues to heat up — alliances are shifting, rivalries are exploding, and the stakes are higher than ever on NWA Crock & Roll!

 

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