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.
Ric Flair
Virgil Runnels
Terry Allen
Richard Morton
Scott Simpson
Oreal Perras
Mike Hegstrand
Joe Laurinaitis
James Fanning
Paul Frederick
Tully Blanchard
Alan Rogowski
Martin Lunde
Roger Barnes
Ruben Cain
Dennis Condrey
Bobby Eaton
Edward McDaniel
Emanuel Fernandez
Sione Vailahi
Nickla Roberts
James Morrison
Jim Cornette
Paul Ellering