# August 3, 1986 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Review

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## Resource

This is the issue of Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter where he reports on the NWA Great American Bash where Dusty Rhodes won the NWA World heavyweight title from Ric Flair for his third and last time. Also, tons of news on World Class, Alabama, and the WWF of course. Also, Dave has more details on Stan Hansen being stripped of the AWA World heavyweight title and taking it to Japan and defending it there.

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