The inaugural edition of The Great American Bash took place on July 6, 1985 at the American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Results[]
- Ron Bass (w/ James J. Dillon) vs. Buddy Landell ended in a Time Limit Draw
- Ole & Arn Anderson (c) defeated Buzz Sawyer & Dick Slater to retain the NWA National Tag Team Championship
- Manny Fernandez, Sam Houston & Buzz Tyler defeated Billy Graham, Konga the Barbarian & Abdullah the Butcher (w/ Paul Jones) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
- Jimmy Valiant defeated Paul Jones in a Dog Collar Match
- NWA World Tag Team Champions Krusher Khruschev & Ivan Koloff fought AWA World Tag Team Champions The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) (w/ Paul Ellering) to a Double Disqualification
- Magnum TA (c) defeated Kamala (w/Skandor Akbar) by Disqualification to retain the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship
- Ric Flair (c) defeated Nikita Koloff (w/ Ivan Koloff) with (David Crockett as special referee) to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
- Dusty Rhodes defeated Tully Blanchard (w/ Baby Doll) (c) in a Steel Cage match to win the NWA World Television Championship
Also See[]
External links[]
| The Great American Bash |
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| National Wrestling Alliance |
| 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 |
| World Championship Wrestling |
| 1991 • 1992 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 |
| World Wrestling Entertainment |
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| The Bash |
| 2009 |
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| 2010 |
| Capitol Punishment |
| 2011 |
| 1983 Jim Crockett Promotions pay-per-views |
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| Starrcade 1983 |
| 1984 Jim Crockett Promotions pay-per-views |
| Starrcade 1984 |
| 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions pay-per-views |
| The Great American Bash 1985 • Starrcade 1985 |
| 1986 Jim Crockett Promotions pay-per-views |
| The Great American Bash 1986 • Starrcade 1986 |
| 1987 Jim Crockett Promotions pay-per-views |
| The Great American Bash 1987 • Starrcade 1987 |
| 1988 World Championship Wrestling pay-per-views |
| Bunkhouse Stampede 1988 • The Great American Bash 1988 • Starrcade 1988 |