I Broke Bruno's Neck

Cool. Also there's note about Piper ready to come in to the PNW at the end of this last update (posting next). Think Dave forgot that Piper was working for Vince at that point? Pretty sure Tatum grew up with Michael Hayes, hence him taking the last name.

I'll get to more writing later tonight. When I'm able to add some more talent, we will have more elborate storylines going forward. Hard to do too much with only 19 wrestlers and 1 manager.

Promoter: Don Owen Venue: KPTV Portland, Oregon Announcers: Don Coss & Dutch Savage Date: Friday, July 20th Length of Program: 60 Minutes Welcome to our inaugural episode of PNW, coming live from the KPTV studios here in downtown Portland.This is Don Coss and my co-host Dutch Savage. We want to get right to the action as we head to the ring announcer for the introductions of the 1st match. Ladies and Gentleman, this is the 1st match of the PNW Heavyweight Championship Tournament. First, from Amarillo, Texas and weighing 242 lbs., returning to the area after a long absents, here is Jay Youngblood. Next, from Waxahachie, Texas at 252 lbs., "Killer" Tim Brooks. One fall, 30 minute time limit. Both guys feel each other out and there is a lot of stalling from Brooks. Finally there's a collar & elbow tie-up and Youngblood takes Brooks down with a side headlock. Brooks gets up to his feet and whips Youngblood into the ropes and catches Youngblood with an elbow right to the chops. Brooks gloats for a second and then puts Youngblood in a head scissors for about 3 minutes. Youngblood gets to his feet and misses a quick elbow drop and falls back to the mat. Brooks grabs Youngblood up by the hair and throws him through the middle ropes and onto the floor. Youngblood is holding his neck a bit and Brooks sees this and breaks the count at 4. Brooks heads out to the ring and catches Youngblood with a clothesline to the neck and Youngblood goes down in a heap. The count reaches 8 before Brooks breaks the count and heads back to the outside. Brooks goes for a suplex, but Youngblood blocks it and rams Brooks into the ring apron. Youngblood heads back into the ring and the ref starts his count. Don Coss: We must take a quick commercial break and if there's a finish to the match, you will see it in it's entirely. Both wrestlers are back in the ring with Youngblood in control and Brooks begging off in the corner for mercy. After several minutes of back and forth action, Brooks is whipped into the ropes and Youngblood catches him with a perfectly timed dropkick to the roar of the crowd. Youngblood starts to climb to the top rope and Brooks is slowly getting to his feet and appears to be in a daze. Youngblood leaps off and hits Brooks with a Tomahawk Chop to the top of the noggin of Brooks. Brooks crumbles down in a heap and Youngblood covers him for the 1, 2, 3. Winner at 14:27, Jay Youngblood! Now Dutch Savage will head to ringside and interview the winner. That was a nice start to the tournament Jay and for the fans of the Northwest, it appears you haven't missed a beat. Jay Youngblood: Well Dutch, it's great to be back and Brooks gave me one tough bout. He knows a lot of dirty tricks and my goal heading into the match was to stay one step ahead of him.[/b] Dutch: You face the winner of the Jaggers/Lanza match. Who do you want to face or doesn't it matter? Youngblood: Dutch, it really doesn't matter to me. Both guys are tough cowboys and no matter who it is, this Indian won't get scalped! (Leaves to the roar of the crowd) After about 7 minutes of commercial breaks on local promos of upcoming cards, we return to the action. For the 2nd bout of the evening, we have from Laredo, Texas and 245 lbs., Blackjack Lanza. His opponent is from Dunlap, Kansas 263 lbs. Returning after a long absent "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers. His manager is Captain Lou Albano. (Boos rain down). This should be an interesting match-up as Jaggers isn't afraid to break the rules and Lanza will fight fire with fire. Lanza turns his back and Jaggers charges and jumps Lanza in the corner and starts peppering Lanza with kicks and punches and throws Blackjack out of the ring. Jaggers goes out right after him and slams Lanza head first into the steel ring post. Lanza is down as Jaggers heads back into the ring. The referee said the match hasn't officially gotten under way as the bell never rang to start the match. Lanza is staggering to his feet and is cut very badly. Jaggers & Albano tell the time keeper to ring the bell and start the match. The time keeper rings it and Jaggers immediately goes to the outside and attacks Lanza once again. Albano distracts official Sandy Barr and Jaggers smashes Lanza over the head with a chair. Lanza appears to be out as Jaggers panders to the crowd. Jaggers is in complete control as we have to take a quick break and we'll be back in a moment. After a few commericals, we are heading back to the action. Jaggers is really laying a beating on Blackjack and referee Sandy Barr checks the cut on Lanza. Jaggers comes in and pushes Barr to the side and continues to pound on Lanza. Barr gets right in Jaggers face and Jaggers starts to beg off. Lanza gives the over confident Jaggers a shot into his ample mid-section and Jaggers doubles over. Lanza wipes the blood from his face and starts to become enraged! Lanza is now taking over the action battering Jaggers all over the ring. Jaggers tries to escape, but Lanza follows the "Hangman" outside the ring and begins to choke Jaggers along the ring apron. Albano is trying to get the attention of referee Barr as he's starting his 10 count. Barr gets distracted as soon as Lanza puts the claw hold on Jaggers. All of a sudden, a masked man appears and it's Don Jardine (better known as the Spoiler). Jardine hits Lanza in the side of his temple with what appeared to be a chain and Lanza looks like he's completely out on the floor. Jardine rolls Jaggers back into the ring and heads to the back, as Albano's antics worked to perfection. The referee missed everything due to Albano getting his attention and he doesn't know anything about the outside interference. Jaggers is in the ring, but is holding on to the ropes to keep himself up as Barr begins to count Lanza out. Barr reaches the count of 10 and calls for the bell. Albano climbs back into the ring and is telling Jaggers the aftermath of what had occurred. Winner by countout in 23:11, "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers Dutch Savage: This is an outrage. Jaggers won by hook or crook and appears to be actually proud of himself. Don, can you handle this interview as I don't want to speak to either man right now. Don Coss: Bobby Jaggers, I can't believe you would accept a win under those conditions. Jaggers: What are you talking about? I won the match fair and square. It isn't my fault Lanza is a clumsy goof. Coss: Jaggers, are you trying to tell me that you had nothing to do with the Spoiler interfering in the.... Albano: What are you talking about, Coss? No one interfered in the match. Your eyes must be playing tricks on Ya'. Jaggers: (Laughing) A win is a win is a win. (Jaggers & Albano walk away laughing) Don Coss: It's been a wild 1st week of matches for the PNW Heavyweight Championship. Next week we have "Hacksaw" Brett Sawyer going up against Tom Pritchard and The Spoiler going 1 on 1 with Johnny Rich. See everyone next week!

Promoter: Don Owen Venue: KPTV 12 Portland, Oregon Announcers: Don Coss & Dutch Savage Date: Friday July 13th Length of program 30 minutes Don Coss: Mr. Don Owen would like to say a few words. The floor is yours, sir. Don Owen: We would like to announce that we are back after a several month hiatus and back to stay on KPTV 12. We have signed a 10 year deal to stay with the station and to have weekly matches for you the fans, on Television every Friday night. Our announcers will still be Don Coss and the legend himself, Dutch Savage. We plan on announcing the brackets for our PNW Heavyweight Championship tournament and for the PNW Tag Team Championship. First up is the announcing of the brackets for out PNW Heavyweight title. ​1.Jay Youngblood (Amarillo, Texas 242 lbs.) 8."Killer" Tim Brooks (Waxahachie, Texas 252 lbs.) 4.Blackjack Lanza (Laredo, Texas 245 lbs.) 5."Hangman" Bobby Jaggers ( Dunlap, Kansas 263 lbs.) 3. "Hacksaw" Sawyer (Orlando, Florida 225 lbs.) 6. Tom Pritchard ( Houston, Texas 230 lbs.) 2. Spoiler (Parts Unknown 293 lbs.) 7. Johnny Rich ( Nashville, Tennessee 246 lbs.) : Each 1st round match-up will be a 1 fall 30 minutes. If the match ends up in a Draw, then both wrestlers are eliminated. : Each 2nd round match-up will be 1 fall 45 minutes. If the match ends up in a Draw, then both wrestlers are eliminated. : Finals 1 fall to a finish. If we have to, the station has promised us extra time if needed in case of the match going beyond 60 minutes. There must be a winner via Pin Fall or Submission. Back from Commercial. Don Owen: We will now announce the brackets for our Tournament for the PNW Tag Team Championship 1. Jay & Mark Youngblood 8. Pat Rose & Ken Timbs 4. Johnny Rich & Tonga Kid 5. "Hacksaw" Sawyer & "QuickDraw" Rick McGraw 3. "Hangman" Bobby Jagger & "Flamboyant" Eric Embry (With Captain Lou Albano) 6. Jonathan Boyd & Blackjack Lanza 2. Steve & Scott Armstrong 7. Koko Ware & Tom Pritchard Go to Commercial break. Come back from break with interviews. Don Coss: I am proud to welcome back to the Pacific Northwest, Jay Youngblood. (Fans give a great ovation). Jay, you have been gone for several years and are now back on the scene. This time however, you brought along younger brother Mark with you. Jay Youngblood: Yes Don, I've brought my younger brother Mark with me after he trained and wrestled all around the country learning his craft. I felt now is the perfect time for Mark to come up to the great Northwest to apply his trade. Don Coss: Now lets talk about the main reason you are here, the tournament to crown a new PNW Heavyweight Champion. Jay Youngblood: Well Don, I have held the title on 4 previous occasions and I want to make it 5. The other 7 men are going to make it tough for me to win the belt again, but with the support of these great fans, I think I will be able to dig down deep and win it for all the people in the great Northwest. (Cheers from the crowd) Don Coss: I see you have an old nemesis in the 1st round in "Killer" Tim Brooks. What are your feelings about having to face Brooks in the opening match? Jay Youngblood: Well, Brooks is someone who I have crossed paths with many times and we have had more fights then actual wrestling matches. I don't like him and he sure doesn't care for me, so I will have eyes in the back of my head before the bell rings. Don Coss: Thanks Jay for your time (go to commercial) (Back from break) Don Coss: On the other side of the ledger, we bring in a man who has been one of the most hated individuals to ever set foot in a PNW ring. His name is the "Hangman" for short. Bobby Jaggers: (chorus of boos) I would expect nothing more from these so called fans up here in Portland. I didn't come alone, as I have brought my new manager, Captain Lou Albano to help guide me to the top of the Mountain here in PNW. Captain Lou: I am the "guiding light" of professional wrestling. What that means to these feeble minded lumberjacks out here is that I'm the one someone calls upon to help them get to the top and win that championship that they always have longed for. Don Coss: I see here that you have also entered the Tag Team Tournament Mr. Jaggers with Eric Embry. Can you tell us a little more about him? Captain Lou: I will take this question Coss. The "Flamboyant One" isn't here today as he is on vacation in Hawaii before having to come up here where it rains 6 days out of the week. To be "Flamboyant", you must have a Tan like George Hamilton and train to have the body of an Adonis. That's something that no one in this crowd would understand. (Boos come raining down from the crowd) Don Coss: I think that this interview is over. (Going to Commercial) (Back from break) Don Coss: All the way from Marietta Georgia is the team of Steve & Scott Armstrong. How are you boys? Steve Armstrong: We have extremely happy to be here Mr. Coss. Our Dad, Bob Armstrong, told us before coming up here that the people are very welcoming and that we will enjoy our stay up here in Portland. Scott Armstromg: This is our first time up in the Pacific Northwest and so far we have meet the nicest people so far. Ever since arriving at the airport, everyone has been nothing short of incredible to us. Don Coss: So, why did you two leave the Southeast to come and wrestle here? Steve: Well, we wanted to venture out on our own. We wanted to stand on our own two feet and make a name for ourselves up here. We had heard that there was going to be a tournament for the new tag team titles and we wanted to throw our hats into the ring so to speak. Scott: I echo what my brother said. We wanted to try and venture out on our own a bit and what better place then Oregon to show the wonderful fans our brand of wrestling. (fade to commercial) Don Coss: Next week, we will be back to our regular 60 minutes, with the two 1st round match-ups for the PNW Heavyweight Championship. So long for now and see you next week.

Hopefully that's me.

Are there any openings by chance?

Is there anyway to get involved in this?

I would've pushed the Rude/Fernandez team to upper mid-card. Maybe give them a run with the belts, only if Manny could keep his ego in check (big if).