Timeline WCW #11 | Tully Blanchard | 1987

The white-hot Four Horsemen were storming through Jim Crockett Promotions as 1987 began. Fans came out by the tens of thousands to see them hopefully get their comeuppance. They were hated and loved for being hated. But no one knew that an implosion to that original Horsemen line-up was coming. Heck, who thought Ole would ever be cheered?! But as good as business was, subtle shifts began to signal potential trouble. Crockett moves his entire operation to Dallas upon expanding there, incurring sizable expenses. Ron Garvin would win the Heavyweight title as houses began to suffer. What was to come? Join arguably the most hated member of wrestling’s most notorious faction ever, as Tully Blanchard sits down with you to draw back the curtain on everything happening in 1987. – Ole’s split – Tagging with Arn – The U.S. Title – The Dallas Expansion – Bunkhouse Stampedes – Dusty the booker – Lex Luger, Horseman … and MUCH MORE 00:00 Introduction to Wrestling in the 80s 01:34 The Significance of the TV Title 05:36 Barry Windham and the Horsemen 06:42 Crockett's Expansion and Cable TV 10:00 Lex Luger Joins the Horsemen 12:57 The Role of Heel and Babyface Champions 14:40 The Philosophy of Wrestling Shows 53:41 The Crockett Cup and Teaming with Lex 01:08:08 Memories of Mark Fleming and Norfolk, Virginia 01:09:03 The Art of Making People Mad 01:09:35 Behind the Scenes: Authenticity in Wrestling 01:12:36 Chemistry and Failed Re-creations 01:13:04 The Wild 80s: Partying and Valets 01:14:29 Adaptability and Wrestling Styles 01:16:43 Fan Interactions and Safety 01:28:02 War Games and Gimmick Matches 01:33:11 Blading and Commitment to Performance 01:57:34 The Rise of the Horsemen 02:10:12 Reflections on 1987 and the End of an Era