Week 1, February 1990

It was a shocking time in the NWA this week as the end of the month books were examined and it was discovered that for the first time since Greg Moe took over the booking of the promotion, the company lost money. The NWA lost just over $141,000 in January. This was mainly due to Greg directing the marketing and production departments to raise the level in marketing, merchandising and production. It was decided to give the current levels another month to see if a profit level could be reached again. Ted Turner isn't too worried since Greg has made him over $3 million since September of 1989, just five months.

Another exciting bit of news was that after several times before, Stan Hansen agreed to sign a one year pay per performance contract of $3,000. Stan is a really talented brawler and is really big all over the world, but huge in Japan. It is Greg's idea to send him to the WCW brand and team him up with "Cowboy" Bob Orton and make them a team called "The Texas Cowboys."

NWA Worldwide: Kaiser Convention Center (South West) in Front of 5,000 Fans "B"

1. Ric Flair defeated Stan Hansen "B"

Stan Hansen made one appearance on Worldwide after Ric Flair suggested that he could do more than any other wrestler to get Stan over to start off his run here in the NWA. Greg agreed and the match did come off really well and Stan did indeed look really good going up against the Four Horsemen and their dirty tactics.

2. Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) defeated Flyin' Brian and Tommy Rich to retain the NWA Tag Team Titles "C"

This was just a match to keep the Road Warriors in the public eye and to make them look as strong as they can be. Greg was really pleased once more with Tommy Rich however, and may have plans for a push for him some where down the line.

3. Steve Williams defeated Buzz Sawyer to retain the NWA Television Title "C+"

This match was held to start the feud between Buzz Sawyer and Dynamite Kid, as Dynamite ran in an interfered with Buzz causing him to lose a chance at the TV Title. It went over OK, but fans were left wondering why Dynamite had a problem with Buzz just out of the blue.

4. Bret Hart & Dynamite Kid drew with The Brainbusters (Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson) "A"

This was an absolute gem of a match with the fans standing and cheering the whole time through. After the match, both Bret and Dynamite told Greg they really didn't work well together and thought it was a bad idea to team them, though Dynamite thanked Greg for his chance in the Hart Foundation. Greg said to wait till next week, and see how he and Jim Neidhart worked together.

WCW Saturday Night: Hofheinz Pavillion (Mid South) in front of 10,000 fans. "B"

1. "Cowboy" Bob Orton & Stan Hansen defeated Cactus Jack & Bam Bam Bigelow "B+"

This was Greg's chance to see his dream child, "The Texas Cowboys" work together for the first time. They took on two solid performers in Cactus Jack and Bam Bam Bigelow and the match was fantastic. Orton and Hansen worked very well together and Greg couldn't have been more thrilled.

2. The Funk Brothers (Dory & Terry) defeated Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) "B"

Dory Funk Jr made a rare appearance in front of the camera here in this WCW Tag Title match, but the Funk's won by DQ after Dennis Condrey, the third "Midnight Express" member interfere in the match. Greg has been a good friend to Dory for years and when Dory signed on as a road agent, Greg promised him a match here and there with his brother Terry just to keep him in the public eye. The two brothers really work well together.

3. Paul Orndorff defeated Ron Bass "C+"

Another attempt to push Paul Orndorff here in the WCW show. The match was pretty solid and Ron Bass did pretty well selling to Paul throughout the match.

4. Jerry Lawler defeated Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin to retain the WCW Television Title "B-"

Kevin Sullivan had a run in during this match and hit Jimmy Garvin by mistake with a chair giving Lawler the easy win. Greg still has plans for a Lawler and Sullivan rematch at "Souled Out," the next PPV.

5. Lex Luger drew with Sid Vicious and Sid retained the WCW United States Title "B-"

This was the first one on one between these two powerful wrestlers and though it was a good match, neither guy was willing to do much selling for the other. Greg's not sure if it was a talent deal or a ego problem the two had. It's no secret Lex Luger thinks he's the greatest thing to ever strap on a boot, and though it's never really been a problem before, Greg has to wonder if it showed in this match. However, Sid didn't really help the matter.

Greg Moe was given an old picture of Hulk Hogan and Brutus the Barber this week and Greg leaked it to the press. It was clearly an attempt by Greg to show one of the WWF's biggest stars looking more like a "sissy boy" than a wrestling champion. The picture does look really strange and this was one of Greg's first swipes at the WWF now that the NWA is going head to head with them. People have to wonder what these two were thinking.