(1988.01.23) The Midnight Express vs Nikita Koloff & Dusty Rhodes - Cage Match - NWA

On January 23, 1988, The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) faced off against the legendary duo of Nikita Koloff and Dusty Rhodes in a thrilling cage match for NWA. The contest took place during one of the most memorable periods in the promotion's history, featuring some of the best wrestlers of the era.

The Midnight Express were one of the most skilled and hated tag teams in professional wrestling, known for their combination of technical expertise and underhanded tactics. Managed by the controversial Jim Cornette, they were the epitome of what it meant to be a top-tier heel team in the NWA. Their rivalry with Koloff and Rhodes had been building for some time, with the personal animosity reaching its peak in this highly anticipated cage match.

Nikita Koloff, "The Russian Nightmare," and Dusty Rhodes, "The American Dream," were a perfect blend of power and charisma, representing everything the NWA audience loved. Koloff was a dominant force with his brutal strength, while Rhodes was known for his resilience, fiery personality, and larger-than-life persona. Together, they were a formidable duo, and they brought the fight to The Midnight Express in a way that the fans loved.

The match itself was a violent, hard-hitting affair, with the steel cage adding a brutal element to the action. Both teams had something to prove, and the cage served as the perfect backdrop for the personal and physical stakes involved. The Midnight Express attempted to use their underhanded tactics to escape the cage or gain an advantage, but Koloff and Rhodes fought back with everything they had, giving the crowd a thrilling, action-packed contest.

This match is remembered for its high drama, emotional intensity, and the incredible chemistry between the competitors. It solidified the rivalry between the two teams, with each side giving their all in an unforgettable NWA cage match that would go down as one of the standout bouts of the late '80s in the promotion.

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