rainmakerrtv

I move the crew down the coast and back. I tend to think of it like, there are other house shows going on, but the ones I write are the TV shows, where the action happens, plus one house show that would get the write up in PWI. I wrote Monday shows for a little bit, but stopped because it was too much writing.

The plot thickens! I am loving this Jake the Snake mystery.

Pacific Coast Wrestling Show from the UCSB Event Center, Santa Barbara, May 24th , 1991 Robert Thompson vs. Mike Maverick Two young up and coming tag wrestlers showed everything they had in a singles match, going to a 15 minute time limit draw. David Cash & Jason Jett vs. The Headbangers The Headbangers gave an even tougher fight to the boys from the Money Train, but Cash was able to put a stop to them when he hit Mosh with the Bankruptcy (elevated cradle neckbreaker). Steve Blackman vs. Fit Finlay Two of the toughest individuals in PCW squared off, with the Belfast Bruiser ultimately prevailing by way of the Rolling Hills. Barry Windham vs. Stevie Richards I guess this would be the "toughness training" part of Scotty The Body's reclamation plan for Stevie Richards, sending the Dancing Fool against the former two time Pacific Champion. Richards went all out, and you could see Windham gradually take him more and more seriously as the match won. That said, despite a game effort from Richards, the much more experienced Windham was never really in danger, defeating Stevie with a Superplex. Regardless, Scotty was all support and encouragement as he led Richards back from the ring. Pacific Submission Title Match : Steven Regal © vs. Alex Wright From the moment Das Wunderkind made his PCW, it's been pretty much hate at first sight between him and Regal and Tommy Dreamer. With the "encouragement" of Dean Malenko, Wright has learned to keep his primary focus on in ring action. Nevertheless, he still hasn't wiped that insufferable smirk on his face, and his considerable self confidence was another thing to get under the skin of Regal. Wright focused on using leglocks to wear down the champ, and nearly got the champ in a figure four leglock. This turned out to be a trap from Regal, who turned it over into an Indian Leglock. Wright was unable to escape, and tapped out. California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Tommy Dreamer The evening closed off with a California Title Match, and RVD was facing an opponent who was becoming a familiar face to him. It was another close call for the champ, and Dreamer came close to putting him down with a Piledriver. RVD blocked and reversed it with a Piledriver of his own, following up with a Frog Splash that kept the title belt in his possession.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the LA Sports Arena, Los Angeles, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, May 23rd , 1991 Chris Candido vs. Shane Helms If the Playboy Club thought they had rid themselves of Candido and Roddy Piper, it looks like they were wrong. Candido seemed invigorated by having Piper in his corner, polishing off Helms with the Suicide Blonde (top rope diving headbutt). Jerry Lynn vs. Brian Lee Lee seemed set on restoring the name of the Collective as a symbol of Terror on the West Coast, battering Lynn until he spiked him with the Prime Time Slame. The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. The Dudleys The new duo of the crazy Dudley half-brothers met the Surfing Superstars who are determined to break through in PCW. The result was sheer chaos, in a crazy brawl that ended in a No Contest. Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Toshiaki Kawada Toshiaki Kawada has been mowing down the opposition, left and right, but the Fighting French-Canadian was determined to not be just another victim. PCO fought hard, giving the Japanese star his share of lumps. In the end, Kawada would not be denied, finally putting down Ouellet with a Power Bomb, sending him into his Heavyweight Title shot at Seattle Showdown on a victorious note. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Al Snow Perhaps inspired by PCO's efforts, Snow showed considerable gumption as he challenged perhaps the most dominant TV champ in PCW history. Snow was able to avoid the devastating Spinebuster Slam, but ultimately went down to the Bully Breaker (hangman's neckbreaker). 2/3 Falls Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Dennis Condrey Last week , the former California champ took the Hitman to the limit. A rematch was immediately signed, this time with a 2/3 falls stipulation. The two grapplers paced themselves to go long, testing each other for a long stretch before intensifying their offense. Things heated up until Hart caught Condrey coming off the ropes with a leaping clothesline, taking the first fall. Determined to keep his man in the match, Jim Cornette, stalking the ringside area, did everything he could to distract Hart. That distraction finally caught up with Bret when Condrey was able to sneak in the full Nelson Faceslam, evening the count. Both men opened up all of the stops, tearing into each other, both determined to come out on top. Condrey nearly had it when he had Hart set for another Full Nelson Faceslam, but Bret blocked it and countered with the Russian Legsweep. Bret then applied the Sharpshooter and cranked it in deeply, and no matter what Condrey tried, he could not escape and had to give up the match. An epic battle to set the stage for Bret's defense next week against Kawada.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles , on ESPN / TSN, May 22nd, 1991 The Smoking Gunns vs. Shannon Elkins & Jimmy Johnson After their appearances the past couple of weeks, this is our first chance in PCW to see the Smoking Gunns in a proper match. Billy and his cousin Bart showed considerable athleticism as they easily dominated the two rookies. They took down Elkins with the Separator, then put him away for good with the Sidewinder. Barry can feel confident in having the Gunns to watch his back against Rick Martel and the Dudley Boyz. Bobby Horne vs. Rick Martel Speaking of Rick Martel … the French Canadian legend was up next, facing one half of Fastball. Whereas before, the appearance of Martel would have been greeted with cheers, his new tactics made him a target of boos, which just made him even angrier. Always very competitive, his recent shift has taken him past fierce into full on vicious, using every dirty attack he could against Horne before forcing him to tap out to the Quebec Crab. Martel has disappointed a lot of people with his change of attitude. Sean Morley vs. Jimmy Tarrantino Last week, Buddy Rose presented the latest member of the Playboy Club, "The Perfect Specimen" Sean Morley. Tonight, Morley made his in ring debut. Buddy Rose was accompanying him at ringside, along with Tina Ferrari, and was clearly pleased as punch with his new prospect. Morley bore a well sculpted, muscular physique, but it was clearly not just for show. He deftly threw clotheslines and dropkicks like they were second nature, bouncing Tarrantino around the ring between striking body builder poses. But the most impressive feat came at the end when Morley flexed then wrapped Tarrantino into a Full Nelson. Though he struggled as much as he could Tarrantino could not escape the hold and he had to surrender. Morley is clearly a major acquisition for the Playboy Club, and you could tell Buddy Rose considers him an incredible investment. Shane Douglas vs. Little Guido After losing the California title to RVD, Shane Douglas' fortunes took a bit of a tumble, with some losses to tough competition. After taking a little bit of time out to regroup, the Pittsburgh native has started to get back on track and resume his upward trajectory. He was facing the scrappy Little Guido, who was always up for a fight, and the two certainly gave it all they had. Shane was able to come off the top rope with a diving cross body, scoring the one two three, and proved he was back in the game. Chris Hamrick vs. Scotty The Body Next up would be another member of the Playboy Club, Scotty The Body, who may well have saved the careers of both himself and Stevie Richards. Richards was at ringside for this match as Scotty faced the popular Money Train member from the South. Hamrick did well against Scotty until he gave the signal for the FrankenHamrick and ran the ropes. Quick as a cat, Stevie reached in and tripped him before dashing back to the corner. Hamrick staggered out of the ropes, leaving him easy prey for Scotty and the Body Shot (DDT). One three count later and Scotty had come out on top. After an unimpressive start, Dancin' Stevie is proving the be the ideal partner for Scotty The Body. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Sabu The show closed out with a crazy bout between two hot young stars. Bigelow has been blazing a trail up the PCW rankings, while Sabu has been setting new standards for craziness in every match he has been in. It was a case of the irresistible force vs. the immovable object, as Sabu kept throwing more and more high risk moves against the Beast From The East. It all came to an end when Sabu came off the top with a diving body press, only for Bigelow the catch him and crush him with a power slam. Knowing it would take a lot to put the Bombay Madman down for good, Bam Bam went up top and crushed him with a Nuclear Splash for the pinfall. An intense match that showed just how rugged the PCW roster is.

Art Barr and the Vin Man are the perfect pairing! The fans were clearly not ready for the turn of Tribal Nation. Starting to heat up for Wrestle Rock!

Spring has sprung, the grass is riz , and Seattle is where the action is. We are just a couple of weeks away from Seattle Showdown, and we are pleased as punch to release the full lineup : Pacific Championship Wrestling Seattle Showdown from the Kingdome, Seattle, Night One Special Appearance from a local Music Artist Barry Windham & The Smoking Gunns vs. Rick Martel & The Dudley Boyz The Thrillseekers vs. The Headbangers Sgt. Slaughter vs. Dennis Condrey Shane Douglas vs. Michael Modest Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Awesome Tommy Dreamer vs. Alex Wright Randy Savage vs. Brian Lee California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Pierre Carl Ouellet Dan Severn & Steve Blackman vs. Stormfront (Al Snow & Jerry Lynn) Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) © vs. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Jushin Liger © vs. The Lightning Kid Pacific Championship Wrestling Seattle Showdown from the Kingdome, Seattle, Night Two Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. The Serial Thrillaz (Shane Helms & Mike Maverick ) Too Cold Scorpio vs. Stevie Richards The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. The FBI Chris Hamrick vs. Eddie Guerrero Ultimo Dragon vs. Sabu David Cash & Jason Jett vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Fit Finlay Roddy Piper & Chris Candido vs. Buddy Rose & Sean Morley Pacific Submission Title Match : Steven Regal © vs. Dean Malenko Loser Leaves Town Match : Steve Williams vs. Ted Dibiase Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) © vs. The Midnight Express Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Toshiaki Kawada

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Selland Arena, Fresno, May 19th Ultimo Dragon vs. Michael Modest Ultimo bounced back from his defeat earlier in the weekend. Despite a game effort from young Modest, Dragon pulled out the win with a tornado DDT. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) vs. Sabu & Dean Malenko The team from the Hexagon brought a blend of skill and insanity, but the FoJ were able to weather out the storm, with the Eagle pinning Malenko with a German Suplex. Dan Severn vs. Alex Wright The insufferable smugness of Wright really seemed to get under the skin of Severn, and it took a lot for the ref to keep the Beast under control, but Severn was able to regain his composure to defeat Das Wunderkind with a takeover suplex. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Maverick Bigelow got his second win of the weekend, taking down the powerhouse of the Serial Thrillaz with a slingshot splash. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) © vs. David Cash & Jason Jett The Money Train put in a very enthusiastic challenge to the champs, but Coast 2 Coast were able to hold them off when Victory hit the Victory-Plex on Cash. California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Tommy Dreamer This wound up being a long and close match where Dreamer nearly trapped the champ in the Dream Weaver (modified Python sleeper), only for RVD to counter with a bridging Northern Lights Suplex to get the three count.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Cow Palace , San Francisco, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, May 18th Shane Douglas vs. Shane Helms Helms gave an incredible effort, but Douglas kept his composure and caught him in a Belly To Belly Suplex for the win. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. The Midnight Express It was the Rocket Launcher vs. the Fastball Special, with the Midnights coming out on top by hitting the Launcher or Horne. Steve Blackman vs. Toshiaki Kawada Kawada mangled Blackman before forcing him to tap out to the Kawada Crab. Steve Williams vs. Brian Lee With Randy Savage and Ted Dibiase at ringside, the match broke down to a brawl outside the ring , ending in a double countout. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) © vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) Two powerhouse teams squared off with the tag team titles on the line. The champs ultimately prevailed, with Cameron taking down Albright with the Harlem Hammer (running double axe handle to the back of the head) , followed by a running splash by Atlas to get the one two three. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Dennis Condrey Just a couple of weeks away from Seattle Showdown, Bret defended his title against possibly the greatest California champ of all time. Condrey gave it all he had, and he certainly had plenty to give. They were still going at it when the bell rang at 30 minutes, resulting in a time limit draw.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Oakland Alameda County Arena, Oakland, on ESPN / TSN, May 17th , 1991 The Dudley Boyz vs. Mike Borassi & Ben Browning Last week, two unlikely looking men in tie dye, overalls and glasses came out at the behest of Rick Martel to attack Barry Windham. This week, Martel led them to the ring, revealing them to be two uncouth young newcomers named D-Von and Bubba Ray Dudley. Allegedly half brothers, their wrestling was as unrefined as their look but they had an undeniable ferocity, savagely pummeling their opponents. Bubba Ray took down Browning with a Sidewalk Slam, and D-Von followed up with a diving headbutt to put an end to the match. It didn't stop the violence, though, as they continued to batter their opponents after the match until they tossed them out of the ring. Say what you will about their technical abilities, but the Dudleys are definitely adding a dangerous new element to the West Coast scene. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Big Vito The Beast from the East had a bit of a rough start to his year, but lately has been coming on strong, propelling himself to the upper reaches of the rankings. He was facing considerable opposition tonight in Jim Cornette's enforcer, notorious tough guy Big Vito. Full credit to Vito, he never took a back step and brought the fight right to Bigelow. But the New Jersey Fireball would not be denied, catching Vito off the ropes in a powerslam and following up with the Nuclear Splash to put the Pugnacious Paisano down for good. Bam Bam is determined to rocket himself straight to the top. The Lightning Kid vs. Jerry Lynn Another wrestler on a considerable upswing is the Lightning Kid, who is locked in focused on getting the Pacific Light Heavyweight Title. Knowing that he would have to face Japanese master Jushin Liger, the Kid had a purely technical match that thrilled the fans, with Lighting Kid coming out on top by way of a body press moonsault. With Seattle Showdown coming up in a couple of weeks, his dreams of a title shot may well be coming true soon. Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, because God clearly hates me … it's Buddy Rose and the Playboy Club. The crowd rains down boos as Buddy Rose, smug as ever, leads Scotty The Body, Stevie Richards, and Tina Ferrari to the ring. Conspicuous by his absence is Chris Candido, who was badly beaten, along with Roddy Piper, at the hands of the Club last week. Coss : Buddy Rose, it's plain to see that there have been some changes in the ranks of the Playboy Club. Rose : Well done, Donnie Boy, once again your keen grasp of the obvious shines like a ray of sunshine. I don't have a lot of rules in the Playboy Club, but the one unbreakable rule is this one : never take sides against the Club. The Candyman chose to put himself in the way of a righteous beating of Roddy Piper, and he paid the price. We won't be seeing any of those losers again. Candido proved he didn't have what it takes to be Playboy Club material. He had the moves, but he didn't have the guts, and he didn't have the spine. Good riddance. Not only can he be easily replaced, he can be improved upon. Coss : So, I take it, you have already filled the space in your ranks? Rose : Hey, you figured that out all by yourself! Well done, you! Yes, I always have my eyes open for rising young talent, and I found a young gent who clearly fills the bill for the Club. He's young, fit, good looking, talented, ruthless , and , above all else, fun. By God, it's like looking into a mirror! He is the perfect candidate for the Playboy Club. I give you "The Perfect Specimen" … Sean Morley! The crowd boos as Morely, dressed in a black robe, makes his way to the ring. His face wore a smirk that fit his status as a member of the Playboy Club. When he got to the ring, he slowly took off his robe, revealing a truly impressive physique, and then gave a body builder pose that showed off his musculature. Rose : Like I said, pure Playboy Club material. He clearly lives up to my high standards of good looks and physical conditioning. *Morley briefly snickers, but Tina catches his eye and shakes her head, and Morley goes back to a poker face* He has the looks, he has the talent, and he has the killer instinct. Morley : That's right, Buddy. I am ready to help take the Playboy Club to whole new levels. We've run Piper and Candido out of town, but if those two punks are so stupid they show their faces around here again, I'm going to make them regret it. It's a Perfect new era for the Playboy Club, and the Perfect Specimen is going to be a big part of it. Chris Hamrick vs. Russell Swann With the recent truce between the Money Train and the Serial Thrillaz, both sides have been facing new challenges and taking on new opposition. Confederate Currency seemed to be facing these opportunities with a renewed zest. Hamrick enthusiastically dominated Swann, polishing him off with the Confederate Crunch (diving legdrop). Perhaps this truth will lead to a new era of progress for the Money Train and the Serial Thrillaz. Randy Savage vs. David Young Last week saw the shocking debut in the territory of "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who came out in a victorious effort as Steve Williams' mystery partner against the Terror Collective. Savage got the pinfall for his team, but he also got a target on his back courtesy of the Collective. The first member to take a shot was the always scrappy David Young, and he may not have nearly as much experience as the Macho Man, he brought a fierce intensity to the fight. In the end, the veteran instincts of Savage proved the difference maker, catching Young with a lariat takedown and polishing him off with a diving elbow smash. It's going to take a lot more if the Collective want to take down the Macho Man. Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests are big favorites among the fans of PCW … the Brigade! True to Coss' words, the fans loudly cheer as Barry Windham and the Thrillseekers come out, high fiving the crowd along the way. Coss : Barry Windham, last week, you found yourself on the wrong side of an ambush from Rick Martel and the Dudley Boyz. Windham : You ain't foolin', Don. I have to say that I am seriously disappointed in Rick Martel. I knew he was getting a bit squirrely, but he is a legend in wrestling, and I still held out hope that we could have a good , honest, technical match. That wasn't good enough for him, and he had to bring in a bunch of lunatics to attack me from behind. Lance Storm : Barry, Chris and I just want to say how sorry we are. We should have been there to watch your back for you, and we let you down. Barry : No, no , no … I don't want to hear anything more about it. You worked hard to win the Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament, and you deserved your vacation. I was the one who signed that rematch with Martel, and I take the blame for getting out of my depth. Lucky for me, an old friend and a new friend happened to be there to help me out of that jam … Billy and Bart Gunn, the Smoking Gunns! The fans cheer some more as the Gunns head out to the ring. Barry : Billy, it's been a while since I saw you last, but you sure did show up right in the nick of time. Billy : Barry, Bart and I were travelling through and had planned to stop by and say hello, but when we saw what Martel and the Dudleys were trying to do, well, my cousin and I just couldn't let them get away with it. Coss : So, does this mean that you and your cousin are now joining the Brigade? Billy : Not quite, Don. Bart and I were just passing through, with PCW just one stop on our travels. We aren't ready to put down stakes just yet. But a friend in need is a friend indeed, and I owe Barry a lot. And the Thrillseekers are looking to capitalize on their tournament win and don't need to get bogged down with these Dudley weirdos. They want to get a shot at the titles, and they certainly deserve it. (Storm and Jericho high five the Gunns) So we can stick around for a while and watch Barry's back for a while so he can focus on dealing with Martel without getting bushwhacked. Bart : That's right , Billy! Any friend of Billy's is a friend of mine, and I am glad to be friends with Barry and the Thrillseekers. The Dudleys are going to regret double crossing our friend, because they are going to find themselves outdrawn by the Smoking Gunns! Ultimo Dragon vs. Eddie Guerrero The evening ends with a standout match, featuring the resurgent Eddie Guerrero against the former Pacific Light Heavyweight champion Ultimo Dragon. This was a fast paced and thrilling match that kept the fans short of breath throughout. It finally came do an end when Dragon had Guerrero set up for the Dragon Bomb, only for Eddie to counter with a rana that got the three count. An incredible finish that shows that 1991 may well be Eddie Guerrero's year.

Still waiting on that Buzz Sawyer episode. May well wait forever, but I am sure they won't have any shortage of wrestlers willing to talk about what an asshole he was.

Ummm, the original terms of the deal was that they were on loan until the end of the year, then they would be considered full time and I would make the required cuts/trades.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, May 12th, 1991 David Cash & Jason Jett vs. The Headbangers The Headbangers made for a wild match, but the Money Train and were able to take control, with Jett stopping Thrasher with the Crash Landing (Rolling Release Suplex) . Sgt. Slaughter vs. Dennis Condrey This match broke down into a slugfest outside the ring, leading to a double countout finished. Too Cold Scorpio vs. Alex Wright Wright showed increased confidence in the match, defeating Scorpio with a reverse flying body press. Shane Douglas vs. Al Snow Douglas caught Snow coming off the ropes with a Belly To Belly Suplex for the victory. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) © vs. The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) Tatum attempted to grab the Kendo Stick from Peaches, leading to the Sandman grabbing the Stick and slugging Tatum with it. The ref had no choice but to give the win to the champs by way of DQ. California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Pierre Carl Ouellet PCO gave it all he had, and nearly took down RVD with a package piledriver, but Van Dam reversed it into a piledriver of his own to take the win.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, May 11th , 1991 Steve Blackman vs. Eddie Guerrero Guerrero continued the incredible roll he has been on against the Living Weapon, dodging the running bicycle kick and countering with a single arm rollup for the win. Chris Hamrick vs. Jerry Lynn Confederate Currency prevailed against one half of Stormwatch, snaring Lynn with the Frankenhamrick . The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) vs. The FBI The Force Of July are gunning for a rematch for the Golden State Tag Team Titles, and moved one step closer with a win over Jim Cornette's junior team, as the Eagle was able to hit the Screaming Eagle (top rope missile dropkick) on Guido. Steve Williams & ?? ?? vs. Ted Dibiase & Brian Lee The crowd was buzzing for this match, eager and curious to find out just who would be Doctor Death's mystery partner. Two security guards Dibiase and Lee were out first, laughing and clearly confident that they were more than a match for the unknown factor. Williams came out alone, and the laughter from the Terror Collective got even louder. Once he reached the ring, he turned to the opening to the runway at pointed. The arena started playing "Pomp And Circumstance" and out of the entrance came …. "MACHO MAN" RANDY SAVAGE! The crowd exploded in cheers as the legendary wrestler rushed out to the ring. Dibiase and Lee switched immediately from laughter to panic, and had to scramble as Williams and Savage tore into them. Between Williams anger at the Collective having taken out Terry Gordy, and Savage's notorious white hot temper, they overwhelmed Dibiase and Lee with sheer ferocity, and no matter what the Collective threw at them. Williams was able to take Lee out of the match by shoulder blocking him out of the ring, then flattened Dibiase with a mighty clothesline . He then tagged in Savage, who went up top and hit the Diving Elbow Drop for the win. The Terror Collective thought they were on top of the hill, but are coming to regret having poked the bear that is Doctor Death. Roddy Piper vs. Buddy Rose Roddy Piper has taken pride in his role as personal gadfly to Buddy Rose, and after his victory over Chris Candido at Vegas Vengeance, the Hot Scot once more tangles with the Playboy. The two security guards from the previous match stayed out for this one, probably a wise move given the riot-starting capabilities of the participants. As one could imagine, there weren't a lot of knuckle locks or drop toe holds in this match. Pure fist and fire, a knock down, drag out fight right from the opening bell. Both men were evenly match with regards to rough tactics, and the ref pretty much just let the two get on with it. As the match wore on, Rose ducked under a clothesline attempt by Piper, sending the Scotsman tumbling out of the ring. Piper got set to rally and come back in … when he was dropped like a sack of rolled oats in an attack from behind. One of the security guards had cracked him in the back of the head with a nightstick , and the second guard joined him in attacking Rowdy Roddy. The first guard eventually took off his cap and sunglasses, revealing himself to be Stevie Richards, and the other was Scotty The Body . They dragged Piper into the ring, where they and Rogers proceeded to put the boots to him until somebody ran out and interposed himself between them and Piper. It was Chris Candido, and, though the rest of the Club were surprised at him breaking ranks, they nodded to each other and went after him. He was able to hold them off for a bit, but three against one was too much to overcome, and they overpowered him. By this time, Piper was able to drag himself out of the ring, grab a chair , and go back in swinging wildly. Although he was still wobbly legged from their earlier assault, the Playboy Club decided not to take any chances and headed to the back. 2/3 Falls Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Fit Finlay Last week, the Hitman and the Belfast Bruiser squared off in an incredible match, and, after considerable clamor from the fanbase, a rematch was quickly signed, this for a 2/3 falls match. As could be imagined, this match went quite long, with both sides bringing toughness, skill and determination to the fight. Eventually, Bret attempted a Sunset Flip, and Finlay blocked it with a solid punch to the face. He then dragged Bret up and hit a Tombstone to get the first fall of the match. Finlay had the advantage for the next stretch of the match, and seemed close to taking the titles when he got Bret up to attempt the Rolling Hills, only for Bret to tip him over and counter with a rolling crucifix to even the count. The two then went all out, opening up the stops and pouring all of their energy into trying to come out on top. Hart finally caught Finlay when they were running the ropes and hit him with a leaping clothesline. He followed up with a double leg cradle, and though Finlay attempted to kick out, there was nothing left in the tank, and Bret got the final three count. Once again, Bret helped him up after the match and the two shook hands, having put on another classic.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN, May 10th , 1991 The Headbangers vs. Jerry Sims & Spencer Duhm Last week, Mosh and Thrasher made their west coast debut, and returned for a second appearance tonight. Coming out this time to the sounds of "Loud Love" by Soundgarden, they were accompanied to the ring by Chris Adams, indicating they were allying with the League Of Gentlemen. Despite that, they clearly had a subsection of the fans on their side, who were dancing along with them to the music. Once again, they easily dominated their opposition with their aggressive style, taking out Sims with the Stage Dive. It certainly didn't take long for the Headbangers to make an impact. The Sandman vs. Big Vito The Sons Of The Beach and the FBI have not been collectively in PCW for long, they have rapidly developed an intense rivalry, particularly between Sandman and Vito as to who is the biggest badass. While their partners and managers were in their corner , they were determined to take it all out in the ring. There was no technical finesse happening in this match, consisting of mostly full force kicks and wild swinging haymakers. Vito tried to finish off the Sandman with the Sicilian Smash (running forearm smash to the face), but Sandman ducked it, sending Vito chest first into the corner turnbuckle. Sandman took advantage of the momentum to hit a belly to back suplex to get the one two three. A big win for the Surfing Superstar, but you can bet that Vito and Guido won't let it go unanswered. Interview : Don Coss stands in the Crow's Nest Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests are one of the most dominant groups in all of PCW … the Terror Collective. The crowd boos as Ted Dibiase makes his trademark laugh, leading Brian Lee, Gary Albright and David Young to the Crow's Nest. Coss : Ted Dibiase, you and the Terror Collective have sunk to a new low last week when you ambushed the Miracle Violence Connection, putting Terry Gordy out of action. Are you satisfied with yourselves? Dibiase : Of course, Coss. The Man Of Means always gets what he wants … by any means necessary. Gordy and Williams thought they were done with us, but we weren't done with them, and Gordy paid the price. As if on cue, Steve Williams comes out to the Crow's Nest. The Terror Collective are ready to attack, but Dibiase , possibly seeing the defiant look in Williams' eye, has them hold fast. Williams : Yeah, Teddy, I can see you are real proud of yourself. You put Terry out of action for the foreseeable future, and in typical Dibiase fashion, you didn't get it done alone. You had to have all of your goons gang up on us. But I know that's not going to satisfy you … because I am still here. I know how you work, and you aren't going to be satisfied until you are rid of me. So I am going to give you another shot at me . Tomorrow night, with the Oregon Wrecking Crew banned from the building, you and Lee can face me and my friend in a tag match. You can do your worst … if you can. Dibiase : Your "friend" ? With Gordy gone, do you have any friends left? We aren't afraid of anyone, and certainly no one stupid enough to be a friend of yours. You're on! Too Cold Scorpio vs. Michael Modest While the members of the Serial Thrillaz have spent much of their time on the west coast embroiled in a feud with the Money Train. As of last week, though, Fit Finlay has declared a truce. One reason given was the need for the Thrillaz to face new competition to avoid growing stale, and perhaps the most each to face fresh challenges has been Michael Modest. He is certainly taking a step in the right direction by facing a seasoned competitor in Too Cold Scorpio, a past Golden State Tag Champ and Light Heavyweight Champ . The two were very well matched throughout the match, with Modest finding ways to counteract Scorpio's offense but not quite finding a way to put him down. They battled it out to a 15 minute time limit draw, and Scorpio gave Modest a nod of respect as they left the ring. Mike Awesome vs. Joe Dowdle While Chris Adams and Toshiaki Kawada have been grabbing the most headlines, Mike Awesome has been a member of the League Of Gentlemen who cannot be denied. Awesome has taken on some truly impressive opponents and come out with some incredible victories. Dowdle was certainly not in the same league as those other opponents, and , as a result, Awesome completely dismantled him in summary fashion. After an Awesome Bomb that looked like it nearly broke Dowdle in half, Awesome put his foot on the rookie's chest for the 3 count. Say what you will, Awesome certainly lives up to his name. The Patriot vs. Jack Victory The skullduggery of Coast 2 Coast has kept them and the Golden State Tag Team Titles just one step ahead of the Force Of July, but the masked duo have kept in hot pursuit. In this singles match, the Patriot came after Victory full force, ultimately defeating him with a huge diving shoulder block. With Seattle Showdown coming up, the Force Of July are in an excellent position to get another chance to win back the titles they held with such honour. Barry Windham vs. Rick Martel Martel gave a borderline unhinged performance in his match with Windham last week, and one could forgive the Texan for giving him a wide berth. Regardless, Martel demanded a rematch, and Windham graciously gave it to him. In keeping with his more ruthless persona, Martel opened up the match with a cheap shot and kept it going from there. That said, Windham was not caught off guard this time, and kept firing back with his own considerable offense, more than holding his own with the French Canadian star. So relentless was Martel's attack that Windham actually dug into his father's arsenal, using the dreaded Iron Claw to take down Martel. Martel resisted the urge to submit long enough for two men to charge into the ring and attack Windham. These two burly men, clad in overalls, tie dyed shirts and broken glasses, joined Martel to triple team Windham. With the Thrillseekers taking a well earned vacation, it looked like Windham was all alone and in serious jeopardy. But out of nowhere, two more men rushed into the ring and ran off the attackers. These two men, wearing jeans, Stetsons and duster coats, helped Barry to his feet and out of the ring . As they left, the camera showed one of the men to be Billy Gunn. Windham's old friend had not been seen on the west coast in quite some time , but he and his new partner had returned just in the nick of time.