We posted a video on our YouTube channel going over Ric Flairs insane schedule as NWA World Heavyweight Champion for the first part of 1983. For those who want more of a visual, to see it in print, here you go. Matches, locations, opponents, results and more!
(If you’d like to watch the video, you can find it at the bottom of this post)
CWF @ Orlando, FL – January 14, 1983
The Midnight Rider defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair
CWF @ Tampa, FL – Sundome – January 15, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Barry Windham in a No DQ match
GCW @ Atlanta, GA – WTBS Studios – January 15, 1983
TV taping:
World Championship Wrestling:
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Pat Rose via submission with the figure-4 at around the 3-minute mark
Central States @ Wichita, KS – January 17, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Harley Race
Central States @ Joplin, MO – January 18, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair fought Harley Race to a double disqualification
Central States @ Decatur, IL – Civic Center – January 19, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Harley Race via disqualification when Race threw Flair over the top rope
Central States @ Kansas City, KS – January 20, 1983
Bruiser Brody fought NWA World Champion Ric Flair to a draw
Central States @ Chillicothe, MO – Fieldhouse – January 21, 1983
Buzz Tyler vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
GCW @ Atlanta, GA – WTBS Studios – January 22, 1983
TV taping:
Butch Reed defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair
GCW @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – January 23, 1983
Butch Reed defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a $5,000 challenge match
GCW @ Charleston, WV – January 24, 1983
Butch Reed defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
GCW @ Charleston, WV – Civic Center – January 25, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Butch Reed via disqualification
GCW @ Canton, OH – January 25, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Paul Orndorff
GCW @ Columbus, OH – Ohio Center – January 29, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Butch Reed via disqualification
St. Louis, MO – Chase Park Plaza Hotel
Wrestling at the Chase – 1/30/83:
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Raoul Guzman
WCCW @ Lawton, OK – February 2, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated David Von Erich via disqualification
GCW @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – February 3, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Paul Orndorff
WCCW @ Dallas, TX – Sportatorium – February 4, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Terry Gordy
WCCW @ Seagoville, TX – February 5, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair fought Kevin Von Erich to a double disqualification
St. Louis, MO – Chase Park Plaza Hotel
Wrestling at the Chase – 2/6/83:
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Mando Barerra
JCP @ Fayetteville, NC – Cumberland County Civic Center – February 6, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Ricky Steamboat
JCP @ Greenville, SC – Memorial Auditorium – February 7, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA TV Champion Mike Rotundo
JCP @ Columbia, SC – February 8, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Ricky Steamboat
CWF @ Miami Beach, FL – Convention Center – February 9, 1983 (6,196)
The Midnight Rider defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair to win the title; stipulations stated Flair would win $50,000 if he could unmask the challenger as Dusty Rhodes; NWA President Bob Geigel was the guest referee
JCP @ Norfolk, VA – Scope – February 10, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Ricky Steamboat
Central States @ St. Louis, MO – Checkerdome – February 11, 1983 (19,819)
NWA World Champion Ric Flair fought Bruiser Brody to a draw in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; fall #1: Brody pinned Flair at 21:04; fall #2: Brody was disqualified at 43:44; fall #3: the 60-minute time limit expired
CWF @ Miami, FL – February 11, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated the Midnight Rider via disqualification
JCP @ Sumter, SC – February 12, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Jimmy Valiant
CWF @ Sarasota, FL – February 12, 1983
The Midnight Rider defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair
CWF @ Orlando, FL – Eddie Graham Sports Stadium – February 13, 1983
Andre the Giant fought NWA World Champion Ric Flair to a double count-out at the 24-minute mark
CWF @ West Palm Beach, FL – February 14, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Barry Windham in a steel cage match
CWF @ Tampa, FL – Ft. Homer Hesterly Armory – February 15, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Scott McGhee at 24:03
CWF @ Ocala, FL – Jai Alai Fronton – February 17, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Barry Windham
CWF @ Hollywood, FL – February 18, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Barry Windham
CWF @ Sarasota, FL – February 19, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. the Midnight Rider
JCP @ Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – February 20, 1983 (matinee)
Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & NWA US Champion Greg Valentine when Steamboat pinned Flair
Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – February 20, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned Terry Funk (sub. for Roddy Piper) at 17:28
Auckland, New Zealand – February 24, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Mark Lewin
New Plymouth, New Zealand – February 25, 1983
Mark Lewin vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
Christchurch, New Zealand – February 26, 1983
Mark Lewin vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
Dunedin, New Zealand – February 27, 1983
Mark Lewin vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
Invercargill, New Zealand – February 28, 1983
Mark Lewin vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
Auckland, New Zealand – YMCA – March 3, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Mark Lewin in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; fall #1: Flair won; fall #2: Lewin defeated Flair via submission with a sleeper; fall #3: Flair defeated Lewin via reverse decision at 3:05; Lewin originally won the match and title following a delayed suplex into the ring but the call was changed because Lewin threw Flair over the top moments earlier, as the referee was knocked down on the floor; after the bout, Lewin hit Flair with the title belt and left ringside with it
Hamilton, New Zealand – March 4, 1983
Steve Rickard vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
GCW @ Atlanta, GA – WTBS Studios – March 5, 1983
TV taping:
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Denny Brown
Continental @ Birmingham, AL – March 5, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Jimmy Golden
JCP @ Charlotte, NC – WPCQ Studios – March 9, 1983
TV taping:
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Ron Rossi
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Masa Fuchi via submission with the figure-4 at 3:09; Paul Jones provided guest commentary for the match, with Jones praising Flair to his face before the match but then bashed him on commentary once the contest began; Jones continued to whisper insults and yelled compliments when he thought Flair was within earshot
JCP @ Hampton, VA – Coliseum – March 11, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion Dory Funk Jr.
JCP @ Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – March 12, 1983 (15,547; sell out; an estimated 3-5,000 fans were turned away)
NWA World Champion Ric Flair fought NWA US Champion Greg Valentine to a 60-minute time-limit draw
CWF @ Pensacola, FL – March 13, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Ken Lucas via disqualification
Continental @ Birmingham, AL – March 14, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair fought Mr. Olympia to a double disqualification
Continental @ Mobile, AL – March 16, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair fought Ron Fuller to a no contest
GCW @ Dayton, OH – March 17, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Paul Orndorff
JCP @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – March 18, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair fought NWA US Champion Greg Valentine to a draw
WCCW @ San Antonio, TX – March 20, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Kerry Von Erich via disqualification in a steel cage match
Central States @ Wichita, KS – March 21, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Harley Race
Central States @ Topeka, KS – March 22, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Manny Fernandez
Central States @ Kansas City, MO – March 24, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Bruiser Brody via disqualification
Central States @ St. Louis, MO – Kiel Auditorium – March 25, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Kerry Von Erich in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match
Central States @ Iola, KS – ACCC Gym – March 26, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Bob Brown
Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – March 27, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA TV Champion Roddy Piper at 19:26
WCCW @ Ft. Worth, TX – March 28, 1983
Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, & Buddy Roberts defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, King Kong Bundy, & the Great Kabuki; David Von Erich was the guest referee for the match
WCCW @ Victoria, TX – Riverside Market Square – March 29, 1983
Kevin Von Erich vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
WCCW @ Austin, TX – City Coliseum – March 31, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Kevin Von Erich
WCCW @ Dallas, TX – State Fair Coliseum – April 1, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Kevin Von Erich via disqualification
GCW @ Huntington, WV – Memorial Fieldhouse – April 7, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Tony Atlas
GCW @ Dayton, OH – Hara Arena – April 8, 1983
Tony Atlas defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair
GCW @ Atlanta, GA – WTBS Studios – April 9, 1983 (matinee)
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated David Jones via submission with the figure-4 in a non-title match
GCW @ Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Coliseum – April 9, 1983
Tommy Rich defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair
JCP @ Asheville, NC – Civic Center – April 10, 1983 (4,200)
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Greg Valentine via disqualification
JCP @ Fayetteville, NC – April 10, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Greg Valentine
Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – April 10, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Roddy Piper via disqualification at 19:48; Sandy Scott was the guest referee for the match
CWF @ Tampa, FL – Ft. Homer Hesterly Armory – April 12, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Big Daddy via disqualification in a non-title match at the 8-minute mark
CWF @ Miami Beach, FL – Convention Hall – April 13, 1983 (6,271)
NWA World Champion Ric Flair fought Barry Windham to a 60-minute time-limit draw
CWF @ Ft. Myers, FL – Lee County Civic Center – April 15, 1983
Barry Windham vs. NWA World Champion Ric Flair
CWF @ St. Petersburg, FL – Bayfront Center – April 16, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Dusty Rhodes (w/ the Midnight Rider – Blackjack Mulligan) via disqualification at the 13-minute mark; Rhodes originally won the match and title when the Rider made the pinfall after Rhodes hit the Bionic Elbow; after the bout, Flair fought with the Rider as Kevin Sullivan came out and fought with Rhodes; because no official counted the pinfall, Flair retained the title
CWF @ Orlando, FL – April 17, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair fought Barry Windham to a draw
Central States @ St. Louis, MO – April 22, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Jerry Blackwell
JCP @ Greenville, SC – April 23, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair fought NWA Tag Team Champion Ricky Steamboat to a draw
JCP @ Asheville, NC – Civic Center – April 24, 1983 (matinee)
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Greg Valentine in a No DQ match
JCP @ Charlotte, NC – Coliseum – April 24, 1983 (5,459)
Greg Valentine defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
JCP @ Greenville, SC – Memorial Auditorium – April 25, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA TV Champion Dick Slater via disqualification
JCP @ Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium – April 26, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair fought Jimmy Valiant to a no contest
JCP @ Sumter, SC – Exhibition Center – April 27, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. NWA TV Champion Dick Slater
JCP @ Norfolk, VA – Scope – April 28, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA TV Champion Dick Slater
St. Louis, MO – Kiel Auditorium – April 29, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Jerry Blackwell via count-out
GCW @ Atlanta, GA – Omni – May 1, 1983
Tony Atlas defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
GCW @ Beckley, WV – May 2, 1983
Tony Atlas defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
GCW @ Williamson, WV – Fieldhouse – May 3, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Tommy Rich
GCW @ Akron, OH – The Breakaway – May 4, 1983
Matt Borne & Arn Anderson (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated Tito Santana & Brian Blair
Paul Ellering defeated Joe Lightfoot
Ron Garvin defeated the Iron Sheik (w/ Paul Ellering)
Dick Murdoch defeated Killer Brooks
Tommy Rich defeated Larry Zbyszko
Tony Atlas defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair
GCW @ Toledo, OH – May 5, 1983
Tony Atlas defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair
GCW @ Atlanta, GA – WTBS Studios – May 7, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Mike Starbuck
GCW @ Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Coliseum – May 7, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Tommy Rich
PNW @ Centralia, WA – May 8, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Billy Jack Haynes via disqualification
PNW @ Longview, WA – May 9, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Buddy Rose via count-out
PNW @ Portland, OR – Expo Center Arena – May 10, 1983
Roddy Piper defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 1-0; fall #1: Piper won; fall #2: the 60-minute time limit expired; Flair retained the title since the match didn’t go 3 falls
PNW @ Seattle, WA – Seattle Center Arena – May 11, 1983 (4,146)
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Roddy Piper via reverse decision
PNW @ Yakima, WA – May 12, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Billy Jack Haynes via disqualification
PNW @ Portland, OR – Sports Arena – May 14, 1983
Roddy Piper & Billy Jack defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair & Rip Oliver
Central States @ Wichita, KS – May 16, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Buzz Tyler via disqualification
Central States @ Kansas City, MO – May 19, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Missouri Heavyweight Champion Harley Race
Central States @ St. Joseph, MO – Civic Arena – May 20, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Dewey Robertson
Southeastern @ Pensacola, FL – Municipal Auditorium – May 22, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Jimmy Golden
Continental @ Birmingham, AL – May 23, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Austin Idol
JCP @ Norfolk, VA – May 26, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Greg Valentine
JCP @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – May 27, 1983
NWA US Champion Greg Valentine defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification; only the US title was at stake
CP @ Charlotte, NC – Coliseum – May 28, 1983 (4,114)
NWA US Champion Greg Valentine defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification; only the US title was at stake
JCP @ Asheville, NC – Civic Center – May 29, 1983 (matinee) (2,000)
NWA US Champion Greg Valentine defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair; only the US title was at stake
Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Garden – May 29, 1983
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Greg Valentine at 19:31
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