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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Selland Arena, Fresno, August 16th , 1991 Mike Maverick vs. Big Vito Vito proved his value to Jim Cornette as a fearsome enforcer, taking out Maverick by way of the LBK (Legitimate Businessman's Kick). The New Foundation vs. The Headbangers In his previous run in PCW, Jim Neidhart had a considerable undefeated streak in his hometown of Fresno. That continued into this match, although the Anvil had to work for it. The Headbangers were feisty and not going to be pushovers, and it was a fierce battle before the New Foundation prevailed by way of the Hart Attack. Tommy Dreamer vs. Brian Lee Lee is proving to be just a ferocious as his rival Randy Savage, rampaging through Tommy Dreamer and planting him with the Prime Time Slam . Steve Williams vs. Jack Victory On his way to challenge for Toshiaki Kawada's Pacific Heavyweight Title, Dr. Death bowled over Victory and crushed him with the Oklahoma Stampede. Iron & Steel ( Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) This match between the former Pacific Tag champs and the former Golden State Tag champs wound up being a huge hoss battle, with all four of these heavyweights going to all out way. In a huge result, the OWC got a major win with Young pinned Cameron following a Spinebuster Slam. Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : The Lightning Kid © vs. Jason Jett The evening closed out with an exciting Light Heavyweight battle, where the Kid successfully defended his title by way of a Moonsault Body Press .

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Cow Palace , San Francisco, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, August 15th , 1991 Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Alex Wright PCO has been on quite a roll since Deseret Storm, propelling him to victory over a determined Wunderkind by way of the Cannonball. Shane Douglas vs. John Tatum Despite the dirty tricks of Tatum, Douglas got a convincing win when he hit a diving cross body press. The Patriot vs. Buddy Rose Perhaps the Patriot was distracted with concern for his partner, the Eagle, but the masked here seemed off his game, allowing the canny veteran Rose to defeat him with the Inside Out Backbreaker. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) The SoBs were not about to take any of Jim Cornette's guff , and fired back hard against the Midnights. It broke down to all four wrestlers brawling in the ring and a no contest result. California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Steven Regal Regal is working to come back after losing the Submission Title to Gary Albright, Regal presented a determined challenge to RVD, but fell short by way of a Frog Splash from the champ. Barry Windham vs. Scotty The Body Scotty gave a good accounting of himself, all things considered, but Windham was ultimately able to bring him down with the Superplex. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Eddie Guerrero Guerrero continues to be the most dangerous contender for Busick's TV title, winning the match but not the belt when he hit a dive on the Man From Powerhouse Hill to the outside, making it back into the ring just in time to get the win by Countout.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Oakland Alameda County Arena, Oakland, on ESPN / TSN, August 14th, 1991 The Thunder Dragons vs. Michael Modest & Shane Helms Ultimo Dragon and Michael Modest are coming off a pair of outstanding matches with neither coming out on top. There were some exciting exchanges between the two, although it ultimately came down to Liger pinning Helms following a rana off the top rope. The fans are really becoming intrigued by this showdown between the former champ and the emerging young rookie. Randy Savage vs. Neal Gotlieb Randy Savage's name has long been synonymous among wrestling fans with intensity. The legend has brought every bit of his violent fervor to his feud with Brian Lee, and even when he wasn't across the ring from the Bulldozer, the Macho Man didn't let up one bit. With Miss Elizabeth cheering him on, Savage tore Gotlieb apart, polishing him off with his trademark Diving Elbow Drop. You can bet that Savage will crank things up even further when he gets in the ring with Lee on a major stage. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. The Dudley Boys Fastball's quest for credibility has gained traction in recent weeks, with Trisa Hayes' duo steadily showing improvement in the ring, showing that they were tough as well as entertaining. Horne and Thompson would face their sternest test yet, as the Dudley boys had been cutting down most of their opposition like a buzzsaw. Fastball held their ground and slugged it out with the monsters in overalls. No matter what the Dudleys dished out, Fastball took it and fired back in turn. Thompson came close to pinning D-Von following a Samoan Drop, but Bubba Ray was able to break it up. D-Von was able to pin Thompson following a snap scoop power slam. Regardless , little by little, Fastball are showing that they are the real deal. Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guest is a former Pacific Heavyweight Champion … Bret Hart! The crowd explodes in cheers as the Hitman makes his way to the ring. Bret took time to slap palms with fans along the way, even putting his trademark wraparound shades on a young fan at ringside before joining Coss. Coss : Bret , you always seem to have the fans on your side , no matter what happens, they stick with you through thick and thin. Bret : You ain't lying, Don. You mentioned I was a former Pacific Heavyweight Champion. That "former" part rankles me, but my fans didn't lose faith in me. It's great having them in your corner. But you know what else is great to have in your corner? Friends and family. Last week, when I was down and it looked like nobody would be able to help me, a couple of great guys pulled my fat out of the fire. And another guy has readily been my partner in matches against the League Of Gentlemen, all while blazing his own trail in PCW. So I want to bring out three of the best pals a person could hope to add … Jim Neidhart, Owen Hart, and Bam Bam Bigelow! The crowd cheers more as all three wrestlers join Bret in the ring, high fiving the fans along the way. Bret : I can't tell you how much it fills my heart to have you guys looking out for me. Jim, my old partner … we held the tag titles together. But you've proved you can get it done on your own, just like I did. (Neidhart strokes his beard and gives his trademark cackle) Owen, my kid brother … you aren't a kid anymore. You are a grown man and your own man. I couldn't be prouder of what you have accomplished. (Owen beams at his brother) And Bammer … hey, I told you to stop working with me , that you needed to focus more on your own career. So what did you do? You proved you can do it all. You are on a rocket to the top of Pacific Coast Wrestling, and you still take time to team up with me when the League Of Gentlemen come after me. I don't know what I did to be so lucky with my friends, but I appreciate it. Bam Bam : Don't mention it, Bret. The reason you deserve loyalty is that you give it just as much and are just as good a friend to us. You gave me the kick in the butt that I needed, and that inspired me to become what I am now. I am dead set on going to the top of PCW, but I am not going to let that make me forget who my friends are. Owen : What Bam Bam says goes double for us. I've always looked up to you, and you've always looked out for me. No way I am going to turn my back on my brother when he needs help. Neidhart : That's right! Chris Adams and his League Of Creeps have been throwing their weight around for too long! Now they have to face the Hitman, The Anvil, the Rocket and the Beast From The East, and they are in a world of trouble! The Eagle vs. Sean Morley The Force Of July started out defending their Golden State Tag Team Tiles against Scotty The Body and Stevie Richards. This has bloomed into a full blown feud with the entire Playboy Club, and the Club has focused much of their attacks on the Eagle. Eagle took a battering last week, first at the hands of Buddy Rose and then in a six man match. He was noticeably limping as he came to the ring, and the Perfect Specimen clearly could smell blood in the water. Morely was relentless in going after the Eagle's damaged leg, and the masked man struggled to defend himself. Morley was close to administering the Full Nelson, and although the Eagle fought hard to try to get to the ropes, a boot to the back of the leg shut that down. Morley locked the hold in and the Eagle immediately tapped out. Morley was looking to do more damage after the match, but the Patriot rushed in to protect his partner. The FoJ's title reign may well be in serious jeopardy. Little Guido vs. Paul Wachter One of the more surprising contenders from the 1991 rookie class has been Little Guido Maritato. Despite his diminutive stature, Guido has consistently proved the adage that it isn't the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog, and he has plenty of fight in him. The Pugnacious Paisano has showed his willingness to do whatever task Jim Cornette throws at him, as well as a determination to knuckle under to nobody. Guido pummeled Wachter from bell to bell, polishing him off with with the Sicilian Slice (legdrop Bulldog). Little Guido is clearly on track for big things in the future. Roddy Piper vs. Stevie Richards It just goes to show how much things can change over the course of a year. Earlier in the year, Richards had faced off with Piper, and the Hot Scot handed him a humiliating defeat, one of a series of losses and mistakes that very nearly got the Dancing Fool fired from the Playboy Club. Scotty The Body took Richards under his wing, and through Scotty's stern training and conditioning, Richards developed into a valued asset to the Playboy Club. If Piper was expecting the hapless buffoon he had handily defeated earlier in the year, he had best think again. With Scotty in his corner, Richards chipped away at Piper with shots and hits, enraging the Rowdy One with his hit and run tactics. Piper fought back, but Richards was able to keep himself just outside of his grasp. Even when Piper was able to get his hands on Richards and land his moves, Richards' considerable vigor allowed him to bounce back and keep going. Little by little, though, Piper was able to catch up with and wear down Richards , trapping him in the Sleeper Hold. It was then that Scotty chose to strike, attacking Piper and leading to a DQ decision. The pair double teamed Piper until Chris Candido ran out, at which point they scattered from the ring. He may not have been victorious, but Richards can at least say he held his own against a legend.

Glad to have you back, brother.

So glad the Monster Mash is still a thing

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, August 9th, 1991 Lance Storm vs. Dean Malenko Storm pulled off something of an upset, forcing the Man Of 1000 Holds to give up to the Canadian Maple Leaf. Shane Douglas vs. Fit Finlay Douglas absorbed an hellacious beating from Finlay and battled back, pinning the Belfast Bruiser following a Belly To Belly Suplex. Pacific Submission Title Match : Gary Albright © vs. Chris Jericho Jericho was unable to get Albright down for the Liontamer, and the Animal forced the Thrillseeker to tap out when he caught him in a Camel Clutch. Rob Van Dam & Alex Wright vs. The Thunder Dragons (Jushin Liger & Ultimo Dragon) Liger shocked many in the crowd when he caught RVD coming off the ropes in a running palm thrust to the jaw, getting the pinfall on the California champ. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) & Chris Candido vs. Scotty The Body, Stevie Richards, & Sean Morley The damage done by Buddy Rose earlier in the weekend proved to be a factor in this match, as the Eagle was not at full capacity in this match, allowing Scotty to take advantage and pin him following the Body Shot (DDT). Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : The Lightning Kid © vs. David Cash Another great title defense closes out the night, with the Kid facing off with an energetic young contender in Cash, ultimately coming out on top with the Lightning Strike (Tombstone).

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, August 8th, 1991 Bam Bam Bigelow & Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. Chris Adams & The Headbangers The Headbangers continued to show more and more confidence, getting right into the thick of the fray until Bigelow pinned Mosh with a slingshot splash. The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) The SoBs scored their biggest victory yet, taking out Tatum by way of with the Wipeout (while Grizz holds the opponent over his knee, Sandman hits a top rope legdrop). Steve Williams vs. Mike Awesome Awesome did his best to injure Williams, knowing Doctor Death was in line for a shot at Kawada's Pacific Heavyweight Title. Steve still prevailed, pinning Awesome following an Oklahoma Roll . Jason Jett vs. Eddie Guerrero Guerrero continued his rise by defeating a game Jett with the Tornado DDT. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. Steven Regal & Tommy Dreamer Regal's shoulder damage from his loss to Albright continued to play a part as the Midnights took him out with the Veg-O-Matic. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Toshiaki Kawada © vs. Bret Hart The Hitman fought like a lion to regain the title that he once held. It seemed like he just might do that when he had Kawada set up for the Sharpshooter. Just like clockwork, Chris Adams and Mike Awesome charged out and attacked Hart, leading to a DQ finish. The Headbangers barricaded the locker room doors, and it seemed like it would be impossible for any of Bret's friends to come to the rescue. Then , out of nowhere, two men came out of the audience and leaped over the ringside barricades, charging into the ring. As the League Of Gentlemen scattered, the two interlopers helped the Hitman to his feet. IT WAS OWEN HART AND JIM NEIDHART! Bret's brother and brother in law hadn't been seen on the west coast for a few years, but returned just in time to come to his aid. And right in the nick of time, it seems.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN, August 7th, 1991 Ultimo Dragon vs. Michael Modest Last weekend, these two thrilled the fans in Kelowna with a gripping battle that went to a 15 minute draw. PCW decided to bring this to the TV audience, and Dragon and Modest put on another technical showcase, once again going to the full 15 minutes. The fans were definitely clamouring to see these two face off again, and something tells me that PCW will do so on an even bigger stage. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. The FBI Fastball have gained the love of the fans as the good times tag team of the West Coast. While not losing their playful interactions with the fans, Trisa Hayes' duo have started showing that they are not a team to be taken lightly. They went toe to toe with Jim Cornette's enforcers, even standing their ground with the feared Big Vito. Vito was able to deliver the victory to the Louisville Lip by taking Thompson down with the LBK (Legitimate Businessman's Kick) , but the Pugilistic Paisano's had to put in a lot of work to get there. Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Caleb Reynolds PCO came off the high of being the Final Survivor at Deseret Storm and ran straight into a buzzsaw called Sabu. Recognizing he would have to take things quite further to take on the Bombay Madman, he showed a more intense edge in this match. The Fighting French Canadian battered Reynolds and planted him with a Piledriver before going up to and landing the Cannonball for the win. If Ouellet is going to go to war, he knows he is going to have to go to the next level. Randy Savage vs. David Young Ever since arriving in PCW , the Macho Man has been laser focused on the Terror Collective in general and Brian Lee in particular. With Miss Elizabeth by his side, Savage made a big dent in the Collective at Deseret Storm and now takes on the so-called Master Of The Spinebuster Slam. To his credit, young didn't back down one inch from Savage, and the Macho Man's usual fervor was cranked up to chip away at the double tough Georgia native. He was finally able to break Young with his trademark diving Elbow Drop. He won't be satisfied, though, until he gets the Bulldozer locked in his sights. Barry Windham vs. Peter Baggenstos Windham has a considerable legacy in his time in PCW, having been Pacific Heavyweight Champion twice and developed a dedicated following among the fans. He is heading towards perhaps his most heated feud yet, locking horns with the Canadian legend Rick Martel, and is getting himself in fighting trim. The Sweetwater native put on a textbook display of dominance, dispatching the rookie with a Superplex. Windham is in his prime and rising to the occasion with Martel. The Eagle vs. Buddy Rose The Force Of July have been defending their Golden State Tag Team Titles against Scotty The Body and Stevie Richards, but that has put them in the line of fire to the entire Playboy Club. Tonight, the Eagle would face the Godfather of the Club himself, Buddy Rose. The wily veteran showed how he was the master of the cheap shot, using every dirty tactic imaginable to weaken and damage the masked man's right knee. Rose looked to put him away with a Figure Four Leglock, but the Eagle countered with an inside cradle. One … two … kickout! The Eagle got back up, and was immediately met by the Inside Out Backbreaker from the Playboy. There was no coming back from that, and Rose got the three count. Even after the final count, Rose kept going after the Eagle's knee until the Patriot charged in and ran him off. It looks like the Playboy did some real damage.

We are a few weeks out from Phoenix Firestorm, Pacific Coast Wrestling's Summer Spectacular, and even though it is early, there is so much excitement about the lineup that it just had to be released. There are some incredible matches coming up, including major title matches, and there is bound to be something that appeals to everyone : Pacific Coast Wrestling presents Phoenix Firestorm from Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Night One The Serial Thrillaz vs. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) Tommy Dreamer vs. Alex Wright Chris Hamrick vs. Little Guido Ultimo Dragon vs. Michael Modest Barry Windham vs. Rick Martel Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Sabu Steve Blackman vs. The Tasmaniac Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) © vs. Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Jushin Liger Bootcamp Match : Sgt. Slaughter vs. Dennis Condrey Pacific Coast Wrestling presents Phoenix Firestorm from Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Night Two Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Big Vito Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. The Headbangers Shane Douglas vs. Dean Malenko The Smoking Gunns vs. The Dudley Boys Steven Regal vs. Mike Awesome Randy Savage vs. Brian Lee Chris Candido vs. Buddy Rose Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : The Lightning Kid © vs. Jerry Lynn The Thrillseekers vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) Bret Hart vs. Chris Adams Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Toshiaki Kawada © vs. Steve Williams

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna, August 2nd , 1991 Ultimo Dragon vs. Michael Modest Modest continues to impress as the standout of the 1991 rookie class. The Serial Thrillaz member went the distance with the former Light Heavyweight champion, going to a 15 minute time limit draw in an exciting technical match. Bart Gunn vs. D-Von Dudley D-Von evened the score with the Gunns, taking out Bart with a snap scoop powerslam Chris Hamrick vs. Little Guido Guido was especially feisty in this match, and came fighting back from whatever Hamrick threw at him. Confederate Currency had to break out the Southern Bellringer (piledriver from the second turnbuckle) to put the FBI member down for good. Rob Van Dam & The Tasmaniac vs. Steve Blackman & Shane Douglas As can be imagined, chaos was the rule in this match. Tasmaniac had Blackman in the Tazmission, only to be told by the ref to release it as they were in the ropes. The Tasmaniac responded by hitting a T-Bone suplex on the ref then locking him in the Tasmission. It took both RVD and the Sinister Minister to pry him off. Needless to say, Blackman and Douglas won by DQ, and there was talk of suspension for the Tasmaniac. Pacific Submission Title Match : Gary Albright © vs. Lance Storm Lance did all he could to get the Canadian Maple Leaf on Albright, but there was no taking down the Animal, who forced Storm to tap out to the Dragon Sleeper. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) © vs. Buddy Rose & Sean Morley The veteran cunning of Rose did the Playboy Club team well against the champs. The Patriot was able to hit the Patriot Slam on Morley, but the pin was broken up by Scotty The Body and Stevie Richards who rushed the ring, leading to a DQ. The Club continued to attack until the Eagle grabbed a chair from ringside to clear the ring.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN , August 1st , 1991 Fastball (Bobby Horne & Bobby Knight) vs. The Serial Thrillaz In a battle of two rookie teams, Fastball came out on top by hitting the Fastball Special (Rocket Launcher) on Mike Maverick. Jushin Liger vs. Jerry Lynn Liger had Lynn on the top turnbuckle and was about to put him away with a top rope Frankensteiner, but Lynn countered with a top rope power bomb to get a huge upset win, possibly Lynn's biggest victory yet. Sgt. Slaughter & The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. The Midnight Express Sarge continues his war with Dennis Condrey and the Midnight Express, this time bringing in the SoBs. The Surfing Superstars proved a big difference maker, with Grizz pinning Eaton following a running splash. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Dean Malenko More than a year into his TV title reign, Busick seemed a bit slower than usual, but still was able to put the Man Of 1000 holds away with the Spinebuster Slam. Bret Hart & Steven Regal vs. Chris Adams & Mike Awesome Although they hadn't really faced each other before, Regal and Awesome spent much of the match going after each other, but Hart was the one who brought home the win by pinning Adams with a crucifix. Steve Williams & Randy Savage vs. Toshiaki Kawada & Brian Lee This match was defined by sheer violence, with all four men unleashing raw fury on each other. The match reached its climax when Williams hit a backdrop driver on Kawada and got the one two three. With this pinfall on the champ, Williams has to be in line for a shot at the upcoming Phoenix Firestorm Mega Show.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on ESPN / TSN, July 31st, 1991 The Headbangers vs. Max Dawson & Joaquin Souberielle The Headbangers may be allied with the notorious League Of Gentlemen, but they are gaining a bit of a following among some of the fans. Their reputation has steadily grown as possibly the most fearless team on the West Coast, not just for their daredevil moves but also their running headlong into clashes with Iron & Steel. They had a much easier road of it this evening, facing a rookie duo, but that didn't stop them from unleashing their crazy offense, taking down Dawson with the Stage Dive. They may be rough and tumble, but the Headbangers certainly know how to bring the excitement. Billy Gunn vs. Bubba Ray Dudley Other recent additions to the PCW tag team roster are the Smoking Gunns and The Dudley Boys. Getting caught in the feud between Barry Windham and Rick Martel, they have not only tangled in tag matches, they have squared off in six man and now singles matches. Bubba Ray is a tough customer and landed some brutal shots on Billy. But the lanky Texan was made of stern stuff, and was able to hit the Rocker Dropper to score the pinfall. Chris Candido vs. Alex Wright Young Candido has spent all of his career in PCW, but is particularly coming into his own since leaving the Playboy Club and following the guidance of Roddy Piper. The Rowdy One was in Candido's corner as he squared off with Das Wunderkind. Wright is the son of veteran Steve Wright, while Candido is the grandson of "Popeye" Richards, but this match showed just what the younger generation is capable of . Both men put on a truly closely contested match, keeping the crowd engaged as to just who would prevail . It was Candido who came out on top, catching Wright in a side suplex. Piper came in and raised Candido's arm in victory, clearly proud as can be of his eager pupil. Big Vito vs. Darnell Williams It's hard to imagine two people more different than Jim Cornette and Big Vito Lograsso, but the Pugnacious Paisano has proven himself as a trusted asset for the Louisville Lip, both anchoring the team of the FBI and acting as Cornette's chief enforcer. He seemed to be acting in the second role this evening, making an example of Williams by beating the stew out of him. Vito battered Williams from pillar to post, finally putting him out of his misery with the LBK (Legitimate Businessman's Kick). He may be eccentric, but Cornette clearly knows a good investment when he sees it. Pierre Carl Ouellette vs. Sabu PCO seems to be feeling his oats these days, having been the final survivor in Squadron Battle at Deseret Storm between the Money Train and the Serial Thrillaz. Possibly emboldened by that victory, he has chosen to push himself by taking on one of the most dangerous and certainly craziest competitors in PCW. The Bombay Madman has a well deserved reputation for unpredictability and, win or lose, his opponents know they have been in a fight. Ouellet is certainly not one to avoid a fight, and both quickly got down to brass tacks and throwing down with each other. Sabu certainly went for his lunatic moves , but PCO knew how to counter with a solid right cross or two. Sabu was able to knock Ouellet out of the ring with a spinning back heel kick, then hit a crazy dive, landing on top of him. The two then kept on brawling until they were both counted out. A bit of a disappointing ending, but perhaps a taste of things to come? Chris Jericho vs. David Young The Thrillseekers are a duo that have also taken on any challenge they can find, and that paid off with a victory in the "Moondog" Lonnie Maye Memorial Tag Team Tournament. Their path to the top of the tag team rankings leads them to perhaps their most fearsome opponents yet, former Golden State Tag Team champions the Oregon Wrecking Crew. Chris Jericho finds himself facing off against one half of the OWC in singles action. Young showed that it was no fluke that the OWC were such dominant champs, coming close on several occasions to hitting his feared Spinebuster Slam. But Jericho rallied and was able to knock Young to the ground with a precision dropkick before pinning him after the Lionsault. Ferda!

I wouldn't want to bet against Hansen in any sort of Battle Royal. Gordy gets the bloody win in an epic battle.

Can't wait to see who prevails in Mountain Mayhem.

Pacific Coast Wrestling Deseret Storm from the Salt Palace, Salt Lake City Squadron Battle : Sgt. Slaughter, The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle), & Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson vs. The Midnight Express & The FBI Pacific Coast Wrestling rolls into the Crossroads Of The West for their annual Deseret Storm show, and the SLC fans came out in droves to watch the Squadron Battle showcase. The first Battle featured the brutal ongoing feud between Sgt. Slaughter and Dennis Condrey. The double tough DI brought in his allies, the Force Of July, along with Fastball , while Condrey was backed by the rest of Camp Cornette. It was Cornette's men who struck first, with the rookie of the team, Little Guido, forcing Horne to tap out to the Sicilian Necktie (guillotine choke). This gave a considerable boost to the pugnacious Paisano, but this wound up costing him. He was determined to take down Thompson, but stayed in the ring too long and wound up being caught by Thompson with a diving elbow smash that took him out of the match. That said, at the end of it, Thompson was so worn down that he was easy prey for the LBK (Legitimate Businessman's Kick) from Vito. Vito was on fire, battering all of the remaining members of the opposition, but ultimately fell victim to the Slaughter Cannon. It was now down to the core members of both teams, and the Midnights showed their trademark coordination as they eliminated the Eagle with the Veg-O-Matic. The Patriot held out for as long as he could, but an inverted DDT from Condrey put him down for good. It was all down to Sgt. Slaughter who hit hard and often, but the numbers started to catch up to him. The action spilled to the outside , and Cornette tried to ambush him with the loaded tennis racquet, but Slaughter caught him and grabbed him by the throat. Before he could unleash his fury on the Louisville Lip, Condrey caught him from behind and hit the Full Nelson Facebuster. Condrey then dove back into the ring as Sarge was counted out, giving the match to the MX. Final Survivors : Dennis Condrey, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane Squadron Battle : Steven Regal, Tommy Dreamer, Big Bully Busick, Steve Blackman, Shane Douglas, Jushin Liger & Ultimo Dragon vs. The Hexagon (Rob Van Dam, The Lightning Kid, Eddie Guerrero, Sabu, Alex Wright, Dean Malenko, & The Tazmaniac) The next match had the Sinister Minister rallying his Hexagon, along with his "attack dog" the Tasmaniac. The supposed primitive from the rainforest of Tasmania showed his worth as he knocked Blackman loopy with a takeover suplex, then forced him to tap out to the Tazmission. Unfortunately for the Hexagon, he still proved uncontrollable , ignoring any attempt to get him to release the hold until Dan Severn charged into the ring to pry him off. The two went at it for a bit, and the end result was that the Tazmaniac was disqualified and eliminated from the match. After the considerable effort it took from security to get the Tazmaniac away from the ring, the Lightning Kid went on a bit of a tear, eliminating Ultimo Dragon with the Lightning Strike (Tombstone) and Jushin Liger with a moonsault body press, before ultimately getting crushed by the Spinebuster Slam of Big Bully Busick. Tommy Dreamer was vicious in his attack on Alex Wright, but after he put down Das Wunderkind with a piledriver, he was so spent that he was easy prey for Brainbuster of Dean Malenko. Regal was coming in with his shoulder bandaged from his defeat by Gary Albright. This presented all too tempting a target for Dean Malenko, who badly stretched Regal's arm before forcing him to submit to the Jujigatame (cross armbreaker). Big Bully Busick stood tall and kept knocking the members of the Hexagon around the ring. But he ultimately fell prey to a Tornado DDT from Eddie Guerrero, who capitalized with a Frog Splash. One … two … THREE! The fans were in shock as the seemingly unstoppable TV champ was just pinned by the second generation star. This left Shane Douglas on his own against four of the Hexagon. You could tell by the look on his face that Douglas was determined to beat the odds. First one down was Sabu, who fell victim to the belly to belly suplex. Dean Malenko did a lot of damage, but Douglas was able to catch him in a Fisherman's Brainbuster the fans dubbed the Pittsburgh Plunge. It looked like the Pittsburgh might just be able to pull it off. But he was blindsided by a vicious spin kick from Rob Van Dam. RBD followed up with a split legged moonsault to put an end to the dreams of the last man standing of the Citadel. The Hexagon ultimately prevailed. Final Survivors : Rob Van Dam & Eddie Guerrero Squadron Battle : Pierre Carl Ouellet & The Money Train (Chris Hamrick, David Cash & Jason Jett) vs. Fit Finlay & The Serial Thrillaz (Michael Modest, Shane Helms & Mike Maverick) There may be bigger stars on the card, but this is perhaps the most hotly anticipated match of the night. Finlay, PCO and their respective teams of promising young up and comers have had some tremendous battles all year before the ceasefire was declared. The duo of Maverick and Helms have been showing considerable progress as a team, and worked together to take down Jett with the Super Splash (Maverick climbs up to the second turnbuckle, Helms stands on Maverick's shoulders to hit a diving splash). The Money Train battled back, with Cash pinning Helms following the Bankruptcy and Hamrick eliminating Maverick with the FrankenHamrick. The Money Train had the advantage, but not for long, as Finlay dropped Cash on his head with a Tombstone. It was now PCO and Hamrick against Finlay and Modest, and it played out for the next while as a straightforward tag match, with both sides tagging in and out and executing combination and double team moves on each other. Modest was finally able to end the stalemate by taking out Hamrick with a reality check. Modest , the singles standout of the rookie class, seemed determined to be the one to eliminate Ouellet, and he came close on a few occasions. But PCO caught him off the ropes with a powerslam, then followed up with a Cannonball to send Modest out of the match. It was now one on one, the two mentors in final battle. Finlay clearly had the advantage in experience, as well as keenly honed in ring instincts. Ouellet, though , had a fiery intensity that could not be denied. The two battled it out, with both men getting busted open at different points, and as the match wore on, they were both wearing the proverbial crimson mask. Both teams stayed at ringside to observe, and Finlay seemed on the verge of taking it when he set up Ouellet for a Tombstone. But PCO blocked it and turned it around into a Package Piledriver, and that proved to be enough to get the final pinfall. After the match, PCO helped up Finlay and embraced him. Both sides shook the hands of each other in a show of respect, and the fans wildly cheered on the great match they had just watched. Final Survivor : Pierre Carl Ouellet Squadron Battle : Roddy Piper, Chris Candido & The Sons Of The Beach (The Sandman & Cannonball Grizz) vs. Buddy Rose, Sean Morley, Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards When Chris Candido walked away from the Playboy Club, many thought he was signing his death warrant, particularly when the Club replaced him with the more ruthless Sean Morley. But Candido found a ready friend and mentor in Roddy Piper, and the Hot Scot eagerly joined Chris in his war with his former allies. Things didn't start out well for the unlikely duo, as the SoBs, who had gotten sick of the shenanigans of Scotty and Stevie, used the Kendo stick provided by Peaches and got themselves both disqualified. It seemed like Chris and Roddy would not be able to overcome the numbers. But Roddy was able to block the Hot Shot (DDT) from Scotty and counter into a small package. Then Chris dodged the Stevie Kick, following up with a side suplex , evening things up. The Playboy Club were not fazed, focusing on beating down Candido. Chris struggled to make the tag , but Rose and Morley kept him trapped in their corner. It seemed like Candido's time was up as Morley gave the signal for the Full Nelson. But Candido was playing possum, and was able to wriggle loose of Morley's grasp before he could lock the hold in. He then caught the muscular rookie in a rollup and got the three count. Chris immediately dove to his corner and tagged in Roddy Piper. Rose clearly was panicking, and Piper and Candido took turns pinballing the Playboy around the ring. After a while, Rose dove out of the ring, gathered Tina Ferrari and headed to the locker room, preferring to take the countout than face the wrath of his opponents. This left Chris Candido and Roddy Piper victorious, soaking up the cheers of the fans. Final Survivors : Roddy Piper & Chris Candido Squadron Battle : Barry Windham, The Smoking Gunns, Randy Savage & The Thrillseekers vs. Rick Martel, The Dudley Boys, Brian Lee, & The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) One of the most shocking occurrences in PCW in 1991 has been Rick Martel's change to the dark side. Turning his back on Barry Windham and the fans, the French Canadian legend finds himself allying with the unsavory Dudley Boys, as well as teaming with the dastardly Terror Collective. It was a pretty impressive team, but the team facing them was no less impressive. The Brigade brought in their friends, The Smoking Gunns and the superstar of superstars, the Macho Man Randy Savage. Both Gunns and the Dudleys were both dead set on proving themselves, and after an extended duel, the Gunns drew first blood, taking down D-Von with the sidewinder. Bubba Ray was able to fight back and pin Bart with a Power Bomb, and Albright took out Billy in dominant fashion with a Dragon Suplex followed by a Dragon Sleeper . Albright proved to be something of the MVP for his side, tossing the opposition around and proving be difficult for the Brigade to make a dent in him. The Thrillseekers were able to eliminate Bubba Ray with a double flying dropkick, but their opponents just escalated their attack. It was Savage who proved the key to taking out Albright, with the Macho One unleashing his full violence and finally pinning him with a top rope flying elbow. He tried to keep it going when he knocked Brian Lee out of the ring and came off the top, attempting a double axehandle. Lee intercepted it coming down with a mighty uppercut, then hit the Prime Time Slam on the floor. Savage was unable to make it back into the ring, and was thus eliminated. The Brigade had lost one of their toughest allies, but were determined to keep up the fight. It took quite a bit, but Storm was able to take down Young with a dropkick, which allowed Jericho to hit the Lionsault and get the pinfall. Lee put up an incredible fight, but was finally levelled by a Western Lariat from his former friend, Barry Windham. Rick Martel was the last holdout, but he was determined to do as much damage as he could. He certainly stretched Windham until he set him up for a running cross body press. Windham was able to roll through the move , coming out on top to get the one two three. Martel complained that it was a fast count, but the decision stood, and the Brigade were triumphant. Final Survivors : Barry Windham, Lance Storm & Chris Jericho Squadron Battle : Bret Hart, Bam Bam Bigelow, Steve Williams, & Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. Toshiaki Kawada, Chris Adams, Mike Awesome & The Headbangers The night closes out with a high profile battle between the Pacific Heavyweight Champion and the rest of the League Of Gentlemen against several top contenders to the title. The Headbangers were keen to go after Iron & Steel every chance they got. Despite their tenacity, the veteran team took down Thrasher with a Spike Piledriver. Not long after, Steve Williams eliminated Mosh with the Oklahoma Stampede, putting an end to the evening for the Headbangers. The League came roaring back, with Awesome folding up Cameron with the Awesome Bomb. Kawada soon showed why he was champ, eviscerating Atlas with kicks before putting him down with a Brainbuster. Williams has emerged as possibly the number one contender for the title, so he and Kawada squared off throughout the match. This culminated in Dr. Death hitting the champ like a torpedo with a running tackle, sending them both tumbling out of the ring . The two kept slugging it out until they were both counted out. The remaining two members of the league kept their focus on Bret Hart, doing everything they could to keep him from tagging out (much like the Playboy Club tried in the match earlier in the evening). It seemed like it was all over for the Hitman as Awesome had him set up for a Power Bomb. In a last second desperation move, Bret was able to flip over Awesome and roll him up in a modified Sunset Flip, just barely holding his shoulders down for the three count. The moment Bret got up, Adams blasted him with a Superkick to the back of the head. The English Gentleman went for the cover, but it was broken up by a falling headbutt from Bigelow. The Beast From The East then went wild on Adams, hitting a power slam and a slingshot splash, but the ref wouldn't go for the count, reminding him that he was not the legal man in the ring. It was then a race between Adams and Hart as to who could get back to their feet. Adams was up first, but Hart replied with the first punch. Both men exchanged rubber legged shots until Hart took down Adams with a clothesline. Adams ducked a second attempt at a clothesline, but that just allowed Hart to make it to his corner and tag in Bigelow. The New Jersey Fireball bowled over Adams with a tackle, then went up top to hit the Nuclear Splash. After that, the three count was academic. Bigelow then helped Hart to his feet and embraced him, and the fans cheered as the two friends stood victorious. Final Survivors : Bret Hart & Bam Bam Bigelow