NWA Chi-Town Rumble (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 8.5
Released in 1989, NWA Chi-Town Rumble is an action film directed by Jim Herd, running about 149 minutes.
What it’s about. Chi-Town Rumble was a professional wrestling PPV event produced by WCW under the NWA banner. It took place on February 20, 1989 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The main event was a standard wrestling match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Ric Flair defended the title against Ricky Steamboat. Featured matches on the undercard were Road Warriors versus Varsity Club (Steve Williams and Kevin Sullivan) for the NWA World Tag Team Championship, Lex Luger versus Barry Windham for the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, Mike Rotunda versus Rick Steiner for the NWA World Television Championship, Midnight Express versus Original Midnight Express in a Loser Leaves NWA match, Sting versus Butch Reed and Michael Hayes versus Russian Assassin #1.
Who’s in it. NWA Chi-Town Rumble stars Ric Flair as "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Rick Blood Sr. as Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Barry Windham as Himself and Larry Pfohl as "The Total Package" Lex Luger, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, NWA Chi-Town Rumble sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch NWA Chi-Town Rumble page.
If you liked it. Fans of NWA Chi-Town Rumble tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch NWA Chi-Town Rumble (1989)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for NWA Chi-Town Rumble change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is NWA Chi-Town Rumble worth watching?
- NWA Chi-Town Rumble holds an audience score of 8.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in NWA Chi-Town Rumble?
- NWA Chi-Town Rumble stars Ric Flair, Rick Blood Sr., Barry Windham, Larry Pfohl and Michael James Hegstrand.
- When was NWA Chi-Town Rumble released?
- NWA Chi-Town Rumble was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 149 minutes.