National Wrestling Alliance: Week 2, February 1990

The second week of February finished up and coming up this weekend is the pay-per-view "Souled Out." Spirits are high all across the promotion as Greg Moe was able to get both TV shows renewed for another two seasons at even better terms for both shows with TBS.

The only real internal news this week was Greg calling in Bret Hart and telling him he needed Hart to drop his NWA North American Title since he was now the NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Bret tried to tell Greg he could carry both belts and do a good job playing off that, but Greg persisted, and in the end, Bret agreed and suggested a good angle to make it appear more interesting than just having him vacate the title. Greg liked the idea and agreed to make it happen this week before "Souled Out."

NWA Worldwide: Alumni Hall, NY (Tri State) 5,000 Fans "B"

To open the show, Greg Moe came out to the ring and called Bret Hart to come out and meet him. Bret's music blared and out came Bret Hart to the roar of the fans. With both men in the ring, Greg told Bret that he wanted his NWA North American belt saying he couldn't hold both that belt and his NWA World Heavyweight Belt. Bret told Greg to go to hell and that he was going to keep it. So Greg told him to give him the World Championship belt instead, and again Bret told Greg to "Go to hell." Well, this made Greg very angry and started to scream at Bret and got into his face only to have Bret shove Greg back with a hard push that sent him sailing backward against the ropes. Greg started to come back at Hart, but stopped, and a big toothy grin came across his face. He looked at Bret and told him that if Bret isn't going to give him the North American belt, then he'd take it from him, only to do that he would make Bret wrestle tonight against an opponent for the title. When Bret asked who he would face, Greg smiled and said........"The Road Warriors."

1. Mitsuharu Misawa defeated The Iron Sheik "D"

Misawa was brought over in a talent trade with All Japan and Greg was hoping to give him a big push so he could have a big match at "Souled Out," but his match with The Iron Sheik was a big disappointment. He claimed that The Iron Sheik wouldn't work with him and that the Sheik purposely ruined his match by missing all his high spots. Greg knows he was probably telling the truth as the Sheik has been causing quite a bit of problems lately and more than likely is on his way out very soon.

2. Horsemen Flair & The Enforcer (Ric Flair & Arn Anderson) defeated the Hollywood Blondes (Flyin' Brian & Stunning Steve Austin) "B"

3. The Great Muta defeated Tommy Rich "C+"

Giving Muta a win here hoping to have him ready for the PPV in case he is needed. The match was ok, but Greg was somewhat disappointed in Tommy Rich's performance. This was a setback for Rich.

4. Dynamite Kid & Jim Neidhart defeated The Wild Samoans "B-"

Dynamite and Neidhart looked pretty good together and plans are for them to face the Road Warriors at "Souled Out" this weekend. Fatu & Samu aren't the greatest of workers, but Dynamite and Neidhart managed to carry them through this match, so Greg was pretty pleased with what they could do with Hawk and Animal.

5. Bret Hart drew with the Road Warriors "B"

This was the match to make Bret Hart's dropping of the North American Title seem more realistic. However, having the NWA's Champion lose right before "Souled Out" just wouldn't do, so the match was declared a draw after all four members of the Horsemen and the other two Hart Foundation members all came out and a huge brawl began. The Horsemen and Road Warriors managed to beat down all the Hart Foundation members and Greg Moe came out and grabbed the North American belt and stood with it over a beaten down Bret Hart and screamed at Bret telling him that this is his NWA and that he should have done what Greg wanted. He also told the bloodied Hart that because he wouldn't do what he said, he would take his World Title from him also and that he would do it himself at "Souled Out." The Horsemen and Road Warriors looked at each other as if they were shocked at what Greg was saying. "He's lost his mind!"

WCW Saturday Night: Ed Annen Sports Complex (Great Lakes) 5,000 Fans "B"

1. The Skyscrapers (Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey) drew with The Texas Cowboys (Cowboy Bob Orton & Stan Hansen) "B-"

Pretty solid match between some pretty decent workers, however at times, Dan Spivey appears lost in the ring. Greg's trying to give him a push, but it's beginning to look like that may be a lost effort. The Texas Cowboys are set now to face the Midnight Express at "Souled Out."

2. Jerry Lawler defeated The Dragonmaster to retain the WCW Television Title "B-"

Kevin Sullivan did a run in during the match building heat between Sullivan and Lawler though it now appears it will be Lawler facing Terry Funk at "Souled Out."

3. Junkyard Dog defeated Kamala the Ugandan Giant "C+"

Nice match between these two big men. Junkyard Dog is now ready for a spot at the PPV.

4. Bam Bam Bigelow defeated "Hotstuff" Eddie Gilbert "C+"

Not as good a match as was hoped for, but it was ok. Greg is really needing Bigelow to build some heat on the show to go up against the face heavy WCW roster.

5. Lex Luger defeated Michael 'P.S.' Hayes "B"

After this match was over, Sid Vicious came out and really did a masterful beat down on Lex Luger. Luger really sold it. The fans really got behind it and this sets up perfectly a match between the two at "Souled Out."