WCW WrestleWar 1989
“The Music City Showdown”
Synopsis
Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat face off for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. The Road Warriors battle The Varsity Club with the NWA Tag Team Championship up for grabs. Sting faces The Iron Sheik. Michael Hayes battles Lex Luger for the United States Championship. Plus, The Great Muta, Rick Steiner, and more.
Top Cast
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Rick Blood Sr.
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Ric Flair
Ric Flair
Mike Hegstrand
Road Warrior Hawk
Joe Laurinaitis
Road Warrior Animal
Steve Williams
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Mike Rotunda
Mike Rotundo
Kevin Sullivan
"GamesMaster" Kevin Sullivan
Dan Spivey
"Dangerous" Dan Spivey
Eddie Gilbert
"HotStuff" Eddie Gilbert
Rob Rechsteiner
Rick Steiner
Steve Borden
Sting
Khosrow Vaziri
The Iron Sheik
Mike Morgan
Rip Morgan
Larry Pfohl
"The Total Package" Lex Luger
Michael Seitz
Michael "P.S." Hayes
Troy Martin
Shane Douglas
John Laurinaitis
Johnny Ace
Solofa Fatu Jr.
Fatu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Herd
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Cornette, Kevin Sullivan, Gary Williams, Ric Flair
- Original Title
- WCW WrestleWar 1989
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Studios
- World Championship Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Herd
Jim Cornette, Kevin Sullivan, Gary Williams, Ric Flair
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Cornette
Writer
Jim Herd
Director
Kevin Sullivan
Writer
Gary Williams
Writer
Ric Flair
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About WCW WrestleWar 1989
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What is WCW WrestleWar 1989 about?
Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat face off for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. The Road Warriors battle The Varsity Club with the NWA Tag Team Championship up for grabs. Sting faces The Iron Sheik. Michael Hayes battles Lex Luger for the United States Championship. Plus, The Great Muta, Rick Steiner, and more.
Who directed WCW WrestleWar 1989?
WCW WrestleWar 1989 was directed by Jim Herd.
Who stars in WCW WrestleWar 1989?
The principal cast of WCW WrestleWar 1989 includes Rick Blood Sr., Ric Flair, Mike Hegstrand, Joe Laurinaitis, Steve Williams.
When was WCW WrestleWar 1989 released and how long is it?
WCW WrestleWar 1989 was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for WCW WrestleWar 1989?
WCW WrestleWar 1989 holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).