Portland Wrestling – Episode #1
July 7th 1986 – Portland Armoury (1,000)
- The show opens with the Portland Wrestling intro.
- We go live inside Portland Armory and see Don Owen stood at the commentary desk he welcomes us to the show and introduces us to Terry Garvin as fellow commentator. We go to the ring for the opening contest.
The Spoiler (W/Classie Freddie Blassie) vs Chuck Coates.
There is a bit of stalling in the early going. Chuck Coates tries to get the crowd behind him. They finally lock up, with The Spoiler tossing Chuck to the mat. Chuck looks at the crowd in shock. The Spoiler shoves Chuck down again. Chuck tries a shoulder tackle, but bounces off the formidable opponent. Chuck hits a series of clotheslines, but Spoiler nails him with a clothesline of his own. Spoiler hits a scoop slam and chokes Chuck and tosses him into the turnbuckles. Running splash to the corner by Spoiler, Spoiler hooks Chuck in the Iron Claw for the win.
Winner: The Spoiler (3.55)
- Following the match Blassie and the Spoiler join Don and Terry at the desk
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Don – Folks we have been joined by Classie Freddie Blassie and his charge The Spoiler. Mr Blassie what are your intentions here in Portland?
Blassie – Well Don we are here to take the Pacific Northwest title and all the money that comes with it.
- Blassie and Spoiler walk off.
Don – please stay tuned fans we will be right back after these messages from our sponsors.
- Messages from our sponsors -
-Back from break and we go straight to the ring and see Ron Powers and Red Tyler in the ring awaiting Sawyers.
Brett & Bart Sawyer vs. Ron Powers & Red Tyler
Brett destroys Tyler with a vicious clothesline. Bart tags in and continues to beat on Tyler with punches and kicks in the corner. Brett tags in a takes out both Tyler and Powers with a double clothesline, picking them up and knocking their heads together. Tyler rolls to the floor as Bart tags in, Bart nails Powers with a running powerslam followed by a cover and a 3 count.
Winners: Brett & Bart Sawyer. (2.56)
- We go back to Don and Terry who inform us that on August 3rd live at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum Portland Wrestling will present Summer Gold. Part of Summer Gold will be the Big 20 Man Gauntlet for the Gold and that promotions from all over the world are sending talent to be a part of it in the hopes of becoming Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Champion. One of those men is representing International Wrestling from Canada Rick Martel.
- We then go to pre recorded comments from Rick Martel, where he promises to take the Pacific Northwest Title back to Canada and dedicates his win to all his fans.
- We then see a vignette on Ranger Ross where we see him military training saying hes coming to Portland soon.
- Messages from sponsors –
- Don announces that next weekly Superstar Billy Graham will be here next week. We then see Wayne Bloom and Johnny Ace in the ring awaiting there opponents.
The Samoas(w/the Big Kahuna Oliver Humperdink) vs Wayne Bloom and Johnny Ace
The Samoas charge the ring and attack both men throwing Bloom to the floor. Coco goes to the floor and whacks Bloom with the chair, unofficially making this a handicap match, as Bloom spends the entire match crawling around in pain. Ace does his best to fend off both opponents, but the odds are too much for Ace. Coco and Tama systematically take Ace apart, Coco hits Ace with a samoan drop as Tama launches of the top with a big splash for the win.
Winners – The Samoas (6.25)
- The Samoas and Johnny V join Don and Terry at the desk. Johnny V issues a warning to all the tag teams that the Samoas will destroy anyone who steps in their way on the road to tag team dominance.
- Don informs us that starting next week we will see the start of a 4 team tournament that will culminate on August 3rd and will crown the new Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champions.
- Messages from our Sponsors -
- We then go to the ring and see Mike Graham in the ring awaiting Tiger Chung Lee.
Mike Graham vs Tiger Chung Lee
Tiger Chung Lee jumps Mike before the bell. Mike finally gets to his feet and they both take stance. Lee snaps off a shot to the throat and puts the boots to mike. Lee toys with mike with chops and kicks in the corner. Lee irish whips Mike into the ropes ducking his head read for a backdrop but Mike sunset flips over Lee rolls him up for the surprise win. Mike quickly rolls out of the ring and celebrates with the crowd.
Winner: Mike Graham (4.25)
- Don and Terry comment on the match and tell us that next week we will see the debut of Superstar Billy Graham as he takes on Sika and then sign off until next week.
