Clash of the Champions VIII took place on September 12, 1989 at the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, South Carolina. There were 2,600 fans in attendance and the show drew a 4.7 rating on TBS. This show was used to build the first ever Halloween Havoc PPV on October 28.

Ric Flair
Ric Flair

Steve Borden
Sting

Keiji Muto
The Great Muta

Dick Slater
Dick Slater

Larry Pfohl
Lex Luger

Tommy Richardson
"Wildfire" Tommy Rich

Steve Williams
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Mike Rotunda
Mike Rotundo

Brian Pillman
"Flyin" Brian Pillman

Mike Shaw
Norman The Lunatic

Michael Seitz
Michael "P.S." Hayes

James Williams
Jimmy "Jam" Garvin

Scott Rechsteiner
Scott Steiner

Rob Rechsteiner
Rick Steiner

Sid Eudy
Sid Vicious