NWA The Great American Bash 1985
Synopsis
The Great American Bash: Freedom Challenge took place on July 6, 1985 at the American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The main event was a steel cage match for the NWA World Television Championship with Tully Blanchard defending the title against Dusty Rhodes. Nikita Koloff challenged for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Ric Flair with David Crockett as the special guest referee. Magnum T.A. defended the NWA United States Championship against Kamala, while the NWA World Tag Team Champions Krusher Khrushchev and Ivan Koloff fought the AWA World Tag Team Champions, The Road Warriors. 4 other matches took place on the undercard.
Top Cast
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Ric Flair
Ric Flair
Scott Simpson
Nikita Koloff
Tully Blanchard
Tully Blanchard
Virgil Runnels
Dusty Rhodes
Terry Allen
Magnum T.A.
James Harris
Kamala
Joe Laurinaitis
Road Warrior Animal
Mike Hegstrand
Road Warrior Hawk
Oreal Perras
Ivan Koloff
Barry Darsow
Krusher Kruschev
Jimmy Valiant
Jimmy Valiant
Paul Frederick
Paul Jones
Alan Rogowski
Ole Anderson
Martin Lunde
Arn Anderson
Dick Slater
Dick Slater
Bruce Woyan
Buzz Sawyer
Emanuel Fernandez
Manny Fernandez
Michael Smith
Sam Houston
Release History & Theatrical Window
Released on Home Video
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Crockett Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Virgil Runnels
- Original Title
- NWA The Great American Bash 1985
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- National Wrestling Alliance, Jim Crockett Promotions, NWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Crockett Jr.
Virgil Runnels
Jim Crockett Jr., David Crockett
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Crockett Jr.
Producer
David Crockett
Producer
Jim Crockett Jr.
Director
Virgil Runnels
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About NWA The Great American Bash 1985
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What is NWA The Great American Bash 1985 about?
The Great American Bash: Freedom Challenge took place on July 6, 1985 at the American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The main event was a steel cage match for the NWA World Television Championship with Tully Blanchard defending the title against Dusty Rhodes. Nikita Koloff challenged for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Ric Flair with David Crockett as the special guest referee. Magnum T.A. defended the NWA United States Championship against Kamala, while the NWA World Tag Team Champions Krusher Khrushchev and Ivan Koloff fought the AWA World Tag Team Champions, The Road Warriors. 4 other matches took place on the undercard.
Who directed NWA The Great American Bash 1985?
NWA The Great American Bash 1985 was directed by Jim Crockett Jr..
Who stars in NWA The Great American Bash 1985?
The principal cast of NWA The Great American Bash 1985 includes Ric Flair, Scott Simpson, Tully Blanchard, Virgil Runnels, Terry Allen.
When was NWA The Great American Bash 1985 released and how long is it?
NWA The Great American Bash 1985 was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for NWA The Great American Bash 1985?
NWA The Great American Bash 1985 holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).