The Great American Bash 1986

Jim Crockett Promotions used "The Great American Bash" as the name for a tour that had several PPV caliber shows around the country. In 1986, there were 13 Great American Bashes and NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defended his title at each one against Ricky Morton, Road Warrior Hawk, Ron Garvin, Nikita Koloff, Robert Gibson, Road Warrior Animal, Magnum T.A., Wahoo McDaniel and Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes defeated him for the title at the July 26 Bash. Flair challenged for it on the last Bash on August 2. Nikita Koloff and Magnum T.A. were involved in a best of seven title match series throughout the Bash for the U.S. Title. The cities toured in 1986 were in order as follows: July 1 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 3 in Washington, D.C., July 4 in Memphis, Tennessee, July 5 in Charlotte, North Carolina, July 9 in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 10 in Charleston, West Virginia, July 12 in Jacksonville, Florida, July 18 in Richmond, Virginia, July 21 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, July 23 in Johnson City, Tennessee, July 25 in Norfolk, Virginia, July 26 in Greensboro, North Carolina and August 2 in Atlanta, Georgia.

July 5, 1986 in Charlotte, NC (Memorial Stadium)
 * NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion Denny Brown fought Steve Regal to a draw
 * Robert Gibson defeated Black Bart
 * Ole and Arn Anderson defeated Sam Houston and Nelson Royal
 * Manny Fernandez defeated Baron Von Raschke (wiyh Paul Jones) in a Bunkhouse match
 * Wahoo McDaniel defeated Jimmy Garvin (with Precious) in an Indian Strap match
 * Ron Garvin defeated Tully Blanchard (with James J. Dillon) in a Taped Fist match
 * Road Warriors (with Paul Ellering) def. Ivan and Nikita Koloff in a Russian Chain match
 * Jimmy Valiant defeated Shaska Whatley (with Paul Jones) in a Hair vs. Hair match
 * Dusty Rhodes, Magnum T.A. and Baby Doll defeated The Midnight Express and Jim Cornette in a Steel cage match
 * Ric Flair defeated Ricky Morton in a Steel Cage match to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship

July 26, 1986 in Greensboro, NC (Greensboro Coliseum)
 * Steve Regal defeated Sam Houston
 * Black Bart and Konga the Barbarian defeated Denny Brown and Italian Stallion
 * Manny Fernandez defeated Baron Von Raschke (with Paul Jones) in a Loaded Glove on a Pole match
 * Wahoo McDaniel defeated Jimmy Garvin (with Precious) in an Indian Strap match
 * Tully Blanchard (with James J. Dillon) defeated Ron Garvin in a Taped Fist match
 * The Rock 'n' Roll Express fought Ole and Arn Anderson to a draw
 * Paul Jones (with Shaska Whatley) defeated Jimmy Valiant in a Hair vs. Hair match
 * Magnum T.A. defeated Nikita Koloff (with Ivan Koloff) in a match in the Best of 7 series for the NWA United States Championship to make the series 3-1.
 * Road Warriors and Baby Doll (with Paul Ellering) defeated The Midnight Express and Jim Cornette in a Steel Cage match
 * Dusty Rhodes defeated Ric Flair in a Steel Cage match to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship