Starrcade '83: A Flare for the Gold
| Starrcade '83: A Flare for the Gold | |||
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Official poster used to advertise the event locally, featuring Ric Flair, Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, and Roddy Piper | |||
| Promotion(s) | National Wrestling Alliance Jim Crockett Promotions | ||
| Date | November 24, 1983 | ||
| City | Greensboro, North Carolina | ||
| Venue | Greensboro Coliseum Complex | ||
| Attendance | 15,447 | ||
| Tagline | A Flare for the Gold! | ||
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Starrcade '83: A Flare for the Gold was the first annual Starrcade professional wrestling event, produced under the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) banner by Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP). The event took place on November 24, 1983, at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, North Carolina and was broadcast on closed-circuit television around the Southern United States.
Eight matches were contested at the event. In the main event, Ric Flair defeated Harley Race in a Steel Cage match to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. In other prominent matches, Jay Youngblood and Ricky Steamboat defeated The Brisco Brothers (Jack Brisco and Jerry Brisco) to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship and Roddy Piper defeated Greg Valentine in a Dog Collar match.