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Pacific Coast Wrestling Show from the UCSB Event Center, Santa Barbara, January 25th Pierre Carl Ouellet & The Money Train (David Cash, Jason Jett & Chris Hamrick) vs. Fit Finlay & The Serial Thrillaz (Shane Helms, Mike Maverick & Michael Modest) With this feud truly starting to catch fire, PCO rallied his troops and fought back, with Jett pinning Helms following the Crash Landing (rolling release suplex). Too Cold Scorpio vs. Little Guido Maritato Guido caught Scorpio with a Sunset Flip out of the corner, but Scorpio rolled through it and followed up with a double leg rollup to get the win. Fastback (Robert Thompson & Bobby Horne) vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) Fastback brought the good times , but the OWC brought the aggression, and that spelled the difference as Young pinned Horne following the Spinebuster Slam. Sgt. Slaughter vs. Mike Awesome Slaughter and Awesome wound up both being counted out as they kept brawling around ringside, throwing everything they could grab at each other. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) © vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) A down and dirty fight that went to the champs when they were finally able to flatten Tatum with a double flying shoulder block. California Title Match : Shane Douglas © vs. Bobby Eaton Douglas held off a concerted challenge from Beautiful Bobby when he was able to pin Eaton with a top rope flying Sunset Flip.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the LA Sports Arena, Los Angeles, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, January 24th Steven Regal & Tommy Dreamer vs. Dean Malenko & Alex Wright Things were even more heated in this rematch from a couple of weeks ago, and Wright's harassment of Trisa Hayes didn't help things. He may well have regretted arousing the ire of Dreamer, given the ferocity of Dreamer's offense , leading to Wright being planted with a DDT . This scored the three count to Trisa's men, but this feud is just getting underway. Chris Jericho vs. Chris Adams Adams continued to stake his claim for a shot at the Pacific Heavyweight Title, taking down Jericho with a Superkick. The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. Stormfront (Al Snow & Jerry Lynn) Stormfront attempted their usual corner cutting and cheap tactics, but the SoBs were having none of it, planting Snow with the Beach Break (stuff power bomb). Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Jushin Liger © vs. Eddie Guerrero Light Heavyweight Title Matches tend to take place on the smaller market shows, but this one was given a showcase in LA. Liger and Guerrero took advantage of the spotlight to put on a full on classic, with a long match that ended with Liger flipping out of an attempt at a brainbuster, then countering with a Dragon Suplex for the win. Terry Gordy & Steve Williams vs. Ted Dibiase & Brian Lee In an evening of crazy matches, this one was pure havoc, with all four men in the ring for most of the match and the ref eventually declaring a no contest. 2/3 Falls Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Dennis Condrey After several previous showdowns, Hart and Condrey would now face off in a 2/3 falls war. Knowing they would be going a long way, the match started slow, with both sides trying to find a weakness. They eventually opened up their offense more, and the match rapidly picked up momentum from there. Hart got the first fall with a diving clothesline. Condrey came back from that and started to grind the Hitman down, evening the score with an inverted DDT. That's when the two started taking more and more risks. Condrey tried to take out Hart with a running Bombs Away kneedrop, but Bret rolled away at the last second. He then locked him in the Sharpshooter, and Loverboy Dennis was forced to give up the match. The fans still had energy to enthusiastically cheer Bret as he raised the belt over his head.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles , on ESPN / TSN, January 23rd , 1991 David Cash vs. Big Vito LoGrasso Cash, like the other members of the Money Train, has been somewhat rattled by the emergence of the Serial Thrillaz in their feud with Fit Finlay. Nonetheless, Cash did his best to bear down and focus on his match with the Powerhouse Paisano, and was able to get his shots in and land some impressive moves. In the end, Vito, accompanied by his manager Jim Cornette and his cousin Little Guido, wore cash down and flattened him with the Sicilian Smash (running forearm smash to the face) for the win. A tough loss for Cash, but he still has more fierce battles ahead of him. Fastball (Robert Thompson & Bobby Horne) vs. Roger Sexton & Ryan Shoulders With their magnetic attitudes, it didn't take long for the Two Man Party to win over the hearts of the PCW fans. Dancing out to the ring with Tris Hayes to the sound of "Man On The Corner" by Urban Dance Squad, they eagerly shook hands and slapped palms with the audience before locking up with their opposition. Thompson and Horne were all over their opponents, tossing them about the ring before hitting the Fastball Special (Rocket Launcher) for the win. Fastball are clearly bringing good times to the West Coast. Steven Regal vs. Dean Malenko These two had several matches in 1990 with no decisive result. Malenko did get a recent win, but that was due to the interference of Alex Wright. Wright was at ringside for this match, along with the Sinister Minister, but they were balanced by the presence of Tommy Dreamer and Trisa Hayes in the corner of Regal. Hayes wound up drawing a lot of attention from Wright in a way she absolutely did not find flattering. Regal looked to be on the verge of taking the match when he had Malenko set up for the Regal Stretch, but Wright leapt into the ring and attacked him, causing the DQ. Dreamer soon followed, and after a brief tussle, the ref ordered them back to their locker rooms. A win for Regal, but a frustrating one. Brian Lee vs. Shawn Cohen The big Bulldozer has been one of the hottest prospects in PCW, starting out in the Brigade before abandoning them for the Playboy Club. Lee now finds himself a prized member of the Terror Collective, and Ted Dibiase was at ringside to watch his new acquisition dismantle Cohen. Lee didn't even break a sweat as he planted Cohen with the Prime Time Slam for the victory. The Man Of Means has clearly invested well. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Stan Lane Busick has prided himself on being a fighting champion, facing all challenges head on. His is currently looking towards a challenge from the Bombay Madman, Sabu. Tonight, though, we must cope with his former employer, Jim Cornette, who is sending Stan Lane after the Big Bully. The Man With Educated Feet certainly presented a fierce challenge, landing some hard kicks and shots on the champ. He seemed to be chipping away at Busick's defenses until the Bully exploded out of the blocks and took him down with a crushing tackle. He then hit a series of power moves before flattening Lane with his devastating Spinebuster Slam for the win. An important victory, but he can't rest on his laurels, not with Sabu hot on his trail. Roddy Piper vs. Chris Candido Candido certainly didn't appreciate being called out by Piper a few weeks ago , and came out swinging when the Hot Scot entered the ring. This was a wild and tumultuous brawl, with scarcely any technical holds or moved to be seen until Candido dove into Piper when he was in the corner. Piper ducked out of the way at the last second, sending Candido face first into the turnbuckle. Piper followed up with a belly to back suplex that barely held Candido's shoulders down for the three count. Piper got the win, but Candido came after him after the bell and the two kept slugging it out down the aisle all the way back to the locker room. Piper may not have swayed Candido to his way of thinking, but he has definitely lit a fire under the New Jersey native.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Selland Arena, Fresno, January 18th 1991 The Eagle vs. John Tatum Hollywood John took down the Eagle with the California Kick. Too Cold Scorpio vs. Little Guido Maritato Scorpio put young Guido through his paces, coming out on top in a battle of rollups for the win. Steven Regal vs. Alex Wright Das Wunderkind seemed to give a lot of attention to Trisa Hayes, greatly annoying both her and Regal. The English Lion was able to put him away with the Regal-Plex, but one gets the feeling he wished he could do more damage to the German rookie. Chris Hamrick vs. Michael Modest Modest closed out a busy but successful weekend by defeating Hamrick with the Reality Check (over the shoulder belly to back piledriver). Non-Title Match : Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Toshiaki Kawada In something of a surprising result, Kawada knocked out Bigelow with the Gamengiri for the win. Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Jushin Liger © vs. The Lightning Kid The weekend closed out with a spectacular Light Heavyweight title match, with Liger coming out on top following a top rope Frankensteiner.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Cow Palace , San Francisco, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, January 17th 1991 The Patriot vs. Jack Victory The Patriot was able to take down The Big V with a flying shoulder block. Steve Williams vs. Brian Lee Dr. Death squared off with the newest member of the Terror Collective, looking to get revenge for the ambush last week. Once again, the Collective could not keep it one on one, with Ted Dibiase interfering and causing the DQ. As Dibiase and Lee double teamed Williams, someone ran out to the ring swinging a chair. It was Terry Gordy! Lee and Dibiase scattered as Gordy and Williams stood tall in the ring. Gordy had taken time off to tend to his injuries, but now he is back, and the Terror Collective will have to deal with the Miracle Violence Connection at full strength. Pierre Carl Ouellet, David Cash & Jason Jett vs. Fit Finlay & The Serial Thrillaz Out of nowhere, the Serial Thrillaz have eagerly leapt into the fray and joined Finlay in his feud with PCO and the Money Train. With Finlay and PCO running their respective sides, this was a long match with a lot of big moves that ended with the Thrillaz pinning Jett with the Thrill Killer (Mike Maverick Gorilla Press slams Shane Helms onto a prone opponent). Roddy Piper vs. Chris Candido With Candido seeking to prove himself, this was a crazy brawl that ended in a double countout, with both men slugging it out at ringside. Big Bully Busick & Shane Douglas vs. Rob Van Dam & Sabu As crazy a match as you can imagine that went to Sabu when he and Van Dam hit the Rolling Thunder on Shane. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) © vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (David Young & Gary Albright) A hard hitting match with the champs successfully defending their titles after a Spike Piledriver on Young.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Oakland Alameda County Arena, Oakland, on ESPN / TSN, January 16th, 1991 Fastball (Robert Thompson & Bobby Horne) vs. Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards This would be Scotty's first teaming with his new apprentice Stevie Richards , taking on the Two Man Party of Fastball. Richards came dancing out to "Holy Roller" by Mother Love Bone, and kept on busting a move to Fastball's music " Man On The Corner" by Urban Dance Squad. Scotty tried to get Richards to maintain a more professional demeanor in the ring, which was at least better than the look of sheer disgust that Tina Ferrari was giving the Dancing Fool. Scotty had his work cut out for him, as Richards kept on winking and grinning at Fastball's manager Trisa Hayes, who responded by looking at Richards as though he was something that crawled out from under the fridge. Richards did get off some good moves, but ended up flattened by a jarring DDT by Horne that gave the match to Fastball. Scotty was clearly encouraging Richards as they left the ring, but Tina could be heard muttering, "I knew this was a bad idea." Michael Modest vs. Robb Zbacnik No surprise after last week that Modest came out accompanied by not just the other Serial Thrillaz but also Fit Finlay. The Belfast Bruiser is clearly taking the Thrillaz under his wing, giving the equalizer he needs in his feud with PCO and the Money Train while molding them to his methods. Modest showed admirable technical abilities for such a young wrestler, but was now adding an edge of viciousness that showed the influence of Finlay. Modest pinned Zbacnik with a Fisherman Suplex, and the rest of the Serial Thrillaz joined him in standing over his prone opponent. Finlay seemed to be falling behind in his feud, but this move has definitely put him back in the game. Tommy Dreamer vs. Chris Adams Adams is a wrestler with ambitions, determined to guide the League Of Gentlemen to the top of PCW. He was facing keen opposition in Tommy Dreamer, and , while the former Dreamboat gave him a lot to handle, the Superkick scored another victory for the Englishman. Adams is clearly dead set on rocketing himself to the number one contender's position. The FBI vs. Ryan Aiken & Daniel Lue Although Little Guido may not look like the typical PCW wrestler, his cousin Big Vito clearly takes considerable pride in his first steps in his wrestling career. The two paisanos completely dominated Aiken and Lue, and it was Guido who forced Lue to tap out to the Sicilian Necktie (guillotine choke), all while Jim Cornette gloated from ringside. The Louisville Lip may well be right to gloat, as between the FBI and the Midnight Express, he finds himself with a Royal Flush in his hands. Dan Severn vs. Jerry Lynn The split between Stormfront and their past colleagues continues to not be amicable. Al Snow and Jerry Lynn continue to scrap with their former friends, and continue to flaunt their disinterest in following any rules. Snow was at ringside for this match, taking the occasional potshot at Severn, leading to Steve Blackman coming out to watch his friend's back. Severn managed to get Lynn down after a takeover suplex, but Snow broke up the pin by diving into the ring and attacking the Beast. Blackman immediately entered the ring, but Stormfront ran off, cackling all the way to the back. A DQ win for the Citadel, but I don't think that is going to satisfy either side. Non-Title Match : Bret Hart & The Thrillseekers vs. The Midnight Express This match would not be for the Express' Trios Titles, but was still highly anticipated, particularly after Condrey went the distance with the champ last week. Bret Hart was certainly out to put down the challenge of "Loverboy" Dennis, no matter what type of match it is in. There were certainly some merciless exchanges between Bret and Condrey, along with spectacular tag team action between the Thrillseekers and the other Midnights. But things took quite a turn when Bret Hart was attempting to put the Sharpshooter on Condrey. While Storm and Jericho held off Eaton and Lane, Chris Adams snuck into the ring and blasted Hart in the back of the head with a Superkick. As Adams scarpered from the ring, Condrey pulled up Hart and hit the Full Nelson Facebuster for the three count. It looks like Adams doesn't want to wait in line for his shot at the Hitman, but Condrey is still going to face Hart first.

I hope that is alright, I thought it was too great an idea to let die.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, January 11th David Cash & Jason Jett vs. The Serial Thrillaz Even though they had Pierre Carl Ouellet in their corner, Cash and Jett showed concern when they saw that the Thrillaz were backed up by not just Michael Modest but also Fit Finlay. Finlay and Modest closely observed the match and conversed with each other, and , while the decision went to the Money Train when Cash hit a Fisherman Suplex on Helms, the Thrillaz were deep in conversation with Finlay as they left the ring. It looks like Finlay has found his equalizers. Too Cold Scorpio vs. Little Guido Maritato Guido mixed in some more brawling with his matwork this time out, but Scorpio still came out on top with a Sunset Flip. Fastball (Robert Thompson & Bobby Horne) vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) Fastball gave it a good go, but Coast 2 Coast showed the value of experience when they took down Thompson with the Coastal Crash (California Kick into the Victory Plex). Chris Hamrick vs. Chris Adams Despite an enthusiastic effort from Hamrick, Adams kept control of the match and proved victorious with the Superkick. The Thunder Dragons (Jushin Liger & Ultimo Dragon) vs. Eddie Guerrero & The Lightning Kid The Thunder Dragons came roaring back from the previous week's loss when Liger pinned Lighting Kid following a sheer fall brainbuster. California Title Match : Shane Douglas © vs. Al Snow Snow snuck in every cheap shot he could and came close on a number of occasions but Douglas came out on top with a Belly To Belly Suplex.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, January 10th Steve Blackman vs. Jerry Lynn Al Snow snuck into the ring and hit a low blow from behind on Blackman, leaving him vulnerable to a package piledriver that gave the win to Lynn. Steven Regal & Tommy Dreamer vs. Dean Malenko & Alex Wright As one could imagine based on recent events, this was an intense and bitterly contested bout that ended when Wright pinned Dreamer with the German Suplex. Steve Williams vs. Ted Dibiase Williams was in the middle of cranking in a chinlock on Dibiase when someone ambushed him from behind. It was Brian Lee! Now it was clear that it was the Man Of Means who purchased his contract from the Playboy Club. While the ref called for the DQ, the two men attacked and bloodied Dr. Death before they finally headed back to the locker room. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Toshiaki Kawada The Submission Title was not on the line in this match, but Bigelow was aiming to bounce back after his loss to Chris Adams at New Years Celebration. He certainly gave a good accounting of himself, but Kawada outlasted him when, in a surprising show of strength, pinned the Beast From The East with a folding power bomb. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Chris Candido Candido proved a game challenger for the Big Bully, but when Busick caught him in the Spinebuster Slam, that was it. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Dennis Condrey Condrey was coming off a long reign as the California champ, and he was absolutely gunning hard for the big belt, taking the Hitman to a 30 minute time limit draw.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN, January 9th Ultimo Dragon vs. John Raymond The newly renamed Ultimo Dragon has been one of the highlights of the Light Heavyweight division ever since his arrival on the West Coast. In this match, he had complete mastery of the rookie Raymond , easily controlling a matwork sequence and wrapping him up in La Magistral for the three count. Dragon has not lost a step since losing the Light Heavyweight title, and is always ready to go to battle in the ever increasingly competitive division. The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. The FBI (Big Vito Lograsso & Little Guido Maritato) Last week, the simmering feud between the Sandman and Big Vito brought their partners into the fray, and it now looks to be heading towards a full boil. The two sides faced off in a fierce battle that nominally ended when the Sandman pinned Guido following a piledriver, but both sides looked ready to keep the fight going if it wasn't for Peaches and Jim Cornette ordering their troops to withdraw. Clearly, this war has only just begun. Fit Finlay vs. Michael Modest For the last while, the Belfast Bruiser has found himself stymied on all sides by Pierre Carl Ouellet and the Money Train. This has left him with considerable built up aggression. He was looking to take out his frustration on Modest, but the member of the Serial Thrillaz was having none of it. Modest stood his ground, matching Finlay shot for shot. Any time Finlay attempted to put him in the Celtic Knot, Modest tore his way out of it. Finlay got Modest trapped in the corner and started hammering him with punches and elbow smashes, bloodying his nose. Modest's only response was a defiant sneer. This provoked an unusual reaction from Finlay : a sinister grin. The longer Modest prolonged the battle , the more the rictus on Finlay's face broadened. The Fighting Irishman put an end to things with a Tombstone piledriver, but the moment he got the three count, he got to his feet and dragged Modest to a standing position. He slapped Modest's face, shook him by the shoulders, then said something in his ear. Whatever it was he said, Modest's reaction was stone faced silence … then a slow nod. The two combatants left the ring together. Oh, dear … Interview : Don Coss stands in the Crow's Nest Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests are big favorites of themselves … the Playboy Club. The crowd jeers as Buddy Rose, Tina Ferrari, Chris Candido and Scotty The Body walk out. They are all in good spirits, apart from the rather somber Scotty. Coss : Well, Playboy, you don't seem to have made any progress since we last spoke, either in finding a new purpose for Scotty or in filling the hole in your ranks. Rose : Oh, for the love of Pete, Coss! It's not even been two weeks! Scotty knows he is on the journey of a thousand miles that begins with a single step. The answer isn't just going to appear out of the blue. And as for our membership … well, we have out pick of pretty much anyone in Pacific Coast Wrestling. Everyone know we are the premiere faction on the West Coast, and sooner or later, the ideal prospect will just walk right in … As if on cue, Rose is cut off by "Cherry Pie" by Warrant playing over the arena PA. Stevie Richards comes dancing down to the Crow's Nest. Rose, Ferrari and Candido look annoyed, but Scotty, for the first time in a while, looks intrigued. Richards : Ask you shall receive, Mister Playboy Sir! You want hot young talent for the Club? Well, they don't come hotter than Dancin' Stevie! Get ready to boogie , as only they Playboy Club can, once you accept me into your esteemed ranks! Rose : Kid, kid, kid … this is not the way it is done! We have an important scouting procedure to fulfill … tests to be run, papers to be filled out . You understand, of course, so you can just make your way … Richards : Oh, please, please, please, please! I can give you so much. I am in my prime and ready to go in the ring. And everyone knows that the Playboy Club is the biggest party in the PCW. I can bring so much to the party, all of the hip sounds of today : Warrant, Winger, Poison, BulletBoys, Motley Crue … Scotty : Excuse me? That Glam Metal stuff is yesterday's news. It's a new decade, and you are in the Pacific Northwest, ground Zero for the music of the next age : Mudhoney, Soundgarden, the Wipers, Screaming Trees, Dharma Bums, Alice in Chains, Mother Love Bone … Richards : Mother Love Bone? I love that song, "Holy Roller"! Scotty : Yeah, it's a shame what happened to Andrew Wood. But I heard they may be getting back … Rose : What Scotty is trying to say, in his roundabout way, is that you need perhaps a bit more seasoning before we can consider your application. Come back to us in, say, one to two years, and we may … Scotty : No, wait a second. Sure, this guy may come on like a clueless putz, but he may well be a blessing in disguise. Tina : *muttering* It's a very good disguise. Scotty : I'm serious . You know I've been looking for some new purpose. Dancin' Stevie could be it. I see a lot of potential beneath the unlikely surface. I think I can help shape him up into Playboy Club material. Boss, just give me this one thing. Rose : Well, Scotty, you certainly have earned it. Alright, you want a pet, you've got it. But if he messes on the carpet, it's up to you to clean it up. Mike Awesome vs. Jed Hildebrand Mike Awesome has justly earned a reputation as a nigh unstoppable wrecking machine, having scored plentiful victories in his career in Pacific Coast Wrestling, With a feud bubbling up with Sgt. Slaughter, Awesome used this match as an opportunity for a show of strength, or perhaps simply brutality. Awesome beat and battered poor Hildebrand before folding him in half with the Awesome Bomb. He may be on the verge of facing a legend in the form of Sgt. Slaughter, but he is certainly brining plenty of his own to that battle. The Thrillseekers vs. The Midnight Express At the New Years Celebration, the Thrillseekers pulled out a major upset by defeating the Midnight Express. Jim Cornette and his men were not about to let that go without a response, so this rematch was signed. This match was in high gear right from the get go, and neither team relented for one second throughout the match. It looked like it would be two in a row when Jericho went up top for a Missile Dropkick on Lane, only for Cornette to get on the ring apron and shove him to the floor. By the time he staggered to his feet, Jericho wandered right into a Savate kick from Lane and, with Eaton blocking Storm, the Midnights got their revenge victory. They might have got their win back, but I doubt the Thrillseekers will let it go at that. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Sabu The evening ended off with something that was, technically speaking, a match, but on barely. Sabu had challenged for Busick's TV title before, but those attempts were nothing compared to this effort from the Bombay Madman. Busick's considerable power and toughness was enough to hold off the assault from Sabu, but that just inspired the challenger to start throwing everything at him but the kitchen sink. In fact, when Sabu did throw a metal chair at the Man From Powerhouse Hill, the ref finally gave in and called for the DQ. This just gave the clearance for Rob Van Dam to charge into the ring, followed quickly by Shane Douglas to have his good friend Busick's back. This brawl was brief as PCW security were hot on their tails to put out this proverbial fire, but it is certain to ignite again. Batten down the hatches, folks, it is going to be a bumpy ride.

Loving the Bunkhouse Boys and loving the new Heavenly Bodies as new champs. Let's see how Tommy Jammer does outside of the influence of the Vin Man. Hogan should know better to cover all the angles when dealing with the dirtiest player in the game.

All sounds good by me.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna, January 4th, 1991 Alex Wright vs. Tommy Dreamer The match was just getting warmed up when Steven Regal, seeking revenge for the night before, charged in to attack Wright, giving the win to Das Wunderkind by DQ. This led to a brawl between Regal and Dreamer on one side and Wright and Dean Malenko on the other side, which continued until security brought it to a close. Too Cold Scorpio vs. Little Guido Maritato Guido actually showed considerable technical skills for a rookie until Scorpio defeated him with the Scorpio Splash. The Money Train (David Cash, Jason Jett & Chris Hamrick) vs. The Serial Thrillaz (Michael Modest, Shane Helms & Mike Maverick) The Serial Thrillaz came at the Money Train hard and gave them a lot to handle before Hamrick pinned Helms with the Franken-Hamrick. Pacific Submission Title Match : Toshiaki Kawada © vs. Lance Storm Kawada seriously put the boots to Storm , forcing him to surrender to the Stretch Plum. The Thunder Dragons (Jushin Liger & Ultimo Dragon) vs. Eddie Guerrero & The Lightning Kid An incredible light heavyweight tag team battle where Guerrero took down Liger with a brainbuster and followed up with a Frog Splash to get the three count. A huge win over the champ that has to catapult Eddie right to the front of the list of contenders. California Title Match : Shane Douglas © vs. Dennis Condrey Another rematch from San Diego Battleground, with the veteran Condrey's determined effort to take back the title being halted by a top rope diving body press from Douglas.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN , January 3rd , 1991 Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Fit Finlay Finlay brought the fury but not the focus with this match, as his allowing himself to be distracted by the presence of the Money Train at ringside, allowing PCO to catch him in a roll up for the three count. Finlay was clearly muttering to himself as he left the ring . Whatever he has in mind, you can bet it will be something dastardly. Steven Regal vs. Dean Malenko Regal and Malenko had a number of matches before the holiday break, but they were always inconclusive, either going to double countout or time limit draw. Both were determined to prove themselves the superior, and brought that intensity to the ring. It looked like this would go the distance again, heading into the 19th minute of a 20 minute time limit, when the Sinister Minister jumped on the ring apron, distracting the ref. While the referee attempted to get the Sin Min back to the floor, out of nowhere, Alex Wright dashed into the ring and nailed Regal with a Hangman's Neckbreaker before sliding back out. Malenko hit a quick Bombs Away Kneedrop and the ref came over to count to three. Malenko had finally gotten the win, but had resorted to out and out theft to get it. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) © vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) Tatum and Victory threw all kinds of dirty tactics at the champs, but the masked duo stayed the course and kept their titles with Eagle hitting a German Suplex on Victory. Dan Severn vs. Al Snow After a down and dirty brawl, Severn was able to prevail with a Body Scissors Sleeper to force Snow to tap out. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) © vs. The Midnight Express This was a battle of power and intensity versus skill and trickery, one which ended inconclusively by going to a 30 minute time limit draw. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Ted Dibiase A rematch from San Diego Battleground with Dibiase doing everything he could to regain his title until a Piledriver from the Hitman put the Man Of Means down for good.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on ESPN / TSN, January 2nd, 1991 The Sandman vs. Big Vito Lograsso The first regular show of 1991 for PCW starts off with an interesting match up. Big Vito Lograsso debuted last year and earned himself a reputation as one of the toughest individuals on the West Coast. Meanwhile, the Sandman came as part of the Sons Of The Beach and , while seemingly being a friendly, fun loving duo, this Surfing Superstar definitely gave the impression of someone not to be messed with. These two had faced each other once before the holiday break and it was clearly a case of hate at first sight. With their partners and managers in their corner, Cannonball Grizz and Peaches on one side and Little Guido Maritato and Jim Cornette on the other, the sparks were flying right from the get go. The atmosphere remained explosive from the get go as these two gladiators slugged it out. It was Little Guido who turned the tide by snagging Sandman as he was running the ropes, leaving him vulnerable to the Sicilian Smash (running forearm smash to the face). Vito got the victory but both sides were still tussling after the match until the threats of the ref coerced them back to the locker rooms. Something tells me this may well brew into a full on war. The Serial Thrillaz vs. Peter Harkey & Hunter Ellis The Serial Thrillaz turned a lot of heads in their debut match at New Years Celebration, so there was a lot of buzz around this match. Rather than their three man configuration, for this match it would be Shane Helms and Mike Maverick in the ring, with Michael Modest at ringside giving them support. The Thrillaz continued to impress, with Maverick being the muscle and Helms providing some slick moves. They polished off Harkey with the Super Splash (Maverick climbs up to the second turnbuckle, Helms stands on Maverick's shoulders to hit a diving splash). The 1991 Rookie Class of PCW is already making quite an impression. Rick Martel vs. Stevie Richards Another newcomer to PCW is "Dancing" Stevie Richards. Boogying out to the sound of "Talk Dirty To Me" by Poison, Richards made his entrance to the obvious bemusement of Martel. Full credit to Richards, he did fairly well against the French Canadian legend, his athletic gifts keeping him a constant threat in the match. Unfortunately for him, he took a moment to pose and bust a move when he thought he had Martel at his mercy. Never give an opportunity like that to a veteran like Martel, and Martel immediately capitalized with a schoolboy rollup that got the count of three. Richards has a lot of potential, but had better learn to take things seriously if he ever intends to get anywhere. Ultimo Dragon vs. Gabriel Cade A familiar face, err, mask with a new name, the former Dragon Azul comes out as Ultimo Dragon. Feeling he has reached a new phase in his evolution, Dragon is clearly still in the forefront of the highly competitive Light Heavyweight division. With his manager, Peaches, in his corner, Dragon easily dominated Cade, finishing him off with a spectacular Asaii Moonsault. No matter what his name, Ultimo Dragon is always bound to bring great wrestling action. Sgt. Slaughter vs. Mike Awesome This match would be a battle of two towering figures in PCW, one a certified legend, the other a hungry young contender on the way up. These two blasted each other with huge haymakers, but neither man would drop to the mat. Things took a turn when Awesome clotheslined Slaughter out of the ring to the floor, then hit an incredible dive that crashed into the double tough DI. The two continued slugging it out until the referee counted them both out. If they are going to keep going at it this way, PCW might want to consider reinforcing the rings. Big Bully Busick & Shane Douglas vs. Rob Van Dam & Sabu The evening ends off with a big tag team matchup that featured the TV champ and the California champ squaring off with two of the hot young guns from the Hexagon. This was all action, with both teams opening up the throttle and going all out to try to come out on top. The tide turned when Sabu knocked Douglas down with a spin kick to the back of the head, which set him up for a Split Legged Moonsault from RVD that gave the win to the Hexagon. Van Dam won the Tournament Of Lions in 1990, and now has a pinfall over the California champ. He may well be looking at a title shot of his own, sooner rather than later.

Pacific Coast Wrestling New Years Day Special 1989 from the Northlands Colisseum, Edmonton, January 1st , 1991 The show opens in silence, with Commissioner Dutch Savage standing in ring. The entire roster of Pacific Coast Wrestling are lined up on the ramp to the ring. Savage and all of the wrestlers are wearing black armbands and solemn expressions . Savage : Folks, I am truly sorry to have to do this … we have recently lost a much loved member of our Pacific Coast Wrestling family. Ed Gantner was a big part of PCW a few years ago, he was a champion and a much loved star. (The camera pans on several fans wearing Bullpen t-shirts with tears in their eyes) Unfortunately, injuries forced him into early retirement. But we never forgot the Big Bull. Just this morning, we got the heartbreaking news that Ed … had passed away. Our hearts are with Ed's family right now. Everyone who worked with Ed loved him, and as you can imagine, we are all broken up by this. We couldn't let it pass without honoring Ed and his memory. So, if I could ask for a moment of silence, we will honor him with a 10 bell salute. (The wrestlers and fans stand in respectful silence as the bell tolls 10 times) Folks, I just want to say, that if you find yourself struggling, mentally, physically or emotionally … please, reach out to find help. People care about you, and help is there for you. Now Ed was a great competitor, and always did his best to give the fans what they wanted. I know that he would have wanted us to put on the best show we can . So we are going to take a little break, then come back and kick off 1991 in his honour. Thank you for your time, folks . Ed Gantner February 4th, 1959 - December 31st, 1990 Fastball (Robert Thompson & Bobby Horne) vs. BB Andersen & Dirk Been After a respectful pause, the show got back underway . Bringing back the spirits of the fans, Trisa Hayes led her new team to the ring , dancing around them and getting cheers. Thompson and Horne were too stocky gents who eagerly slapped palms with the fans while the arena PA played "Man On The Corner" by Urban Dance Squad. Despite their unconventional physiques, the pair showed considerable athleticism and showed off fun combination moves. Horne capped off the match by hitting an impressive DDT on Been, then Thompson went up top and they finished Been off with the Fastball Special (Rocket Launcher). Fastball are certainly kicking off 1991 in style. David Cash vs. Fit Finlay Fit Finlay closed out 1990 feuding with Pierre Carl Ouellet and the Money Train, and it looks like, in 1991, he isn't going to be letting go of it any time soon. With PCO and his partners supporting him from the sidelines, David Cash bravely battled back against Finlay's attacks, and the more he did, the angrier the Belfast Bruiser got. This led Finlay to carelessly run right into a hurricanrana that got a very quick three count. Unless Finlay can figure out something to switch momentum into his direction, he might want to just walk away from this feud. ?? ?? vs. Joel Klug & Kel Gleason While Klug and Gleason awkwardly hung out in the corner, Jim Cornette stood in the ring with the Pacific Trios Champs , the Midnight Express, along with Big Vito LaGrasso. Cornette, as usual, is looking quite full of himself. Cornette : Ladies and gentlemen … and the 98% of the rest of the audience … 1990 was a great year for the Midnight Express, winning the Pacific Trios Titles, and 1991 is going to be even greater. Now, anyone with the IQ of a houseplant can see that there have been some changes in the ranks, so I will explain this to the rest of you very carefully. Billy and the Gigolo have moved on to pastures new, so we wish them well in future endeavours. With my boys here holding gold, and Big Vito doing so well as a singles threat, I figured the team was fine as it was. But then Vito made a suggestion. Take it away, Vito! Vito : You got it, boss! You see, I liked my team in the Hollywood Heartbreakers, and Billy and Jimmy were good guys … but I felt something was missing. Someone I could truly connect with and relate to, someone with some old world style. You know … a paisano! Well, it times like that, family will always come through for you. I got a letter from my Aunt Theresa. It turns out that my cousin, Little Guido Maritato , was looking to get started as a wrestler. Well, blood is thicker than water, so I said sure, I would help him get started. I spoke to Jimmy, and sight unseen, he signed him up. Take my word for it, guys , Cousin Guido is something pretty special. Cornette : Well, there you go. You heard it here first. Ladies and gentlemen … Big Vito LaGrasso … Little Guido Maritato … my Full Blooded Italians … The FBI! He and the Express started applauding … but that tailed off and their faces fell when they saw what headed towards the ring . Little Guido, while clearly a fit young man, stood a diminutive 5' 7", which was emphasized when he stood next to his 6' 2" cousin. Some of the crowd laughed, and Klug and Gleason were smirking as the match started. Vito took on the start of the match, knocking Klug and Gleason about, while Guido stood on the ring apron, the Midnight Express shook their heads, and Cornette looked like he was on the verge of a panic attack. Vito then tagged his cousin into the match, then turned to his comrades at ringside and said, "Trust me!" Klug was clearly not taking Guido seriously, but was flummoxed when he went to lock up, only for Guido to duck under and end up behind him. Klug tried it once again with the same result, then tried a different tactic by attempting a clothesline. Guido ducked that, then took Klug down hard with a legsweep. Guido followed up with an armbar, then a Chicken Wing that painfully racked up Klug's arm. No matter what Klug tried, Guido would find some way to wrap him up in knots. Gleason was no help, as his attempt to intervene was answered by a forearm from Vito that sent him flying out of the ring. Guido continued to consistently have the advantage over Klug. The young rookie was raw but clearly had impressive technical skills. But the real proof was when Klug was able to muscle his way back up and force Guido into the corner. Klug foolishly indulged in a condescending pat to the top of Guido's head to taunt him … and the young Italian American responded with a brutal forearm shot that broke Klug's nose. The sight of the blood seemed to spark true rage in Guido, and he viciously started putting the boots to Klug in the corner. He finally dragged Klug out and locked in the Sicilian Necktie (guillotine choke) and Klug tapped out. Once the match was done, Vito gleefully raised his cousin's hand while the Midnight Express sincerely applauded and Cornette beamed. The Louisville Lip might have started the match feeling like he had bankrupted his company with a bad investment, but was coming out of it thinking he may have scored the Bargain Of The Century. Steve Williams vs. Ted Dibiase 1990 closed with a bad split in the Terror Collective. The Miracle Violence Connection had cut ties with Ted Dibiase and struck out on their own. It doesn't look like Dibiase was done with them, and while Williams had Terry Gordy along to watch his back, Dibiase was accompanied by the Oregon Wrecking Crew. With this volatile combination, it didn't take long for it to ignite. After several minutes of action, Albright and Young rushed to the ring, soon followed by Gordy. Williams and Gordy held them off for a bit, but Dibiase brought a chair into the ring and brought it down on Gordy's shoulder. This gave the opportunity for the OWC to drag Gordy out of the ring and drive him shoulder first into the ring post. PCW security came out and the Collective scattered like the craven vultures they are. Gordy had been dealing with arm injuries at the end of 1990, and this was not a good omen for his match later in the evening. The Sons Of The Beach (The Sandman & Cannonball Grizz) vs. Scotty The Body & Chris Candido The Sons Of The Beach broke out of 1990 as one of the most popular teams in PCW, and the fans were right behind them , cheering them as Peaches led him to the ring. The Playboy Club got a less than warm welcome, and while Candido was brimming with confidence, Scotty was not so enthusiastic. As could be expected, Candido did well, Scotty was overwhelmed by the Surfing Superstars, being pinned by the Sandman following a diving legdrop by the Sandman. Candido tried to encourage Scotty as they left the ring, but the New Jersey native was clearly in a deep funk. Dan Severn & Steve Blackman vs. Stormfront (Al Snow & Jerry Lynn) Another group that had a significant split at the end of last year was the Citadel, who lost Stormfront to their ambitions and determination to not stick to the rules. This would be the first time the two sides would meet face to face. Severn and Blackman showed reluctance in taking on their former friends, but Snow and Lynn felt no such restrictions. They liberally skirted the rules, and while the Citadel had a bit of a technical advantage , Stormfront stole the win when Lynn torpedoed Blackman by clipping his leg from behind. This left him as easy prey for a Snow Bomb, and Snow got the one two three. Many (including their former friends) may disagree with Stormfront's change of tactics, you can't argue with the results. Stevie Richards vs. Mitchell Olson The next wrestler to debut was … unique, that's for sure. Coming out to "Smooth Up In Ya" by BulletBoys, the long haired Richards was quite a sight, shaking his booty out to the ring wearing cut off jean shorts and a midriff exposing Warrant t-shirt. Some fans were actually seen giggling when he got into the ring. Despite his unconventional style, he certainly had athletic gifts, and did well against Olson. Richards finished off his match with a leaping, spinning Superkick that he called the Stevie Kick, and then shucked and jived his way back to the locker room. Strange, strange man. Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests are …. *deep sigh* … my next guests are the Playboy Club. Yippee . The crowd boos as Buddy Rose leads Scotty The Body, Chris Candido and Tina Ferrari to the ring. They are all smiles and confidence, apart from Scotty who maintains his dour expression. Coss : *handing the microphone over to Rose* Here you go, do your bit. Rose : Much obliged, Donnie Boy! Well, not to steal a beat on my good friend Jimmy, clearly there have been some personnel shifts. Louie Louie made the decision to move on, and we wish him all the best. As for the big Bulldozer … well, Brian Lee has done sterling work for the Club, and was a considerable asset to us. But talent like that always draws a high price, and sooner or later, somebody is going to meet that price. Won't go into details, but we got an offer too good to refuse, and now … well, now the party room, the hot tub room, and the games room to the Playboy Mansion all have an unlimited supply of three different flavors of soft serve ice cream! (Candido and Tina high five in the background) So, while we are on the lookout for new talent, the skies are always sunny in Clubland. But there is one cloud in the sky , so let's address the elephant in the room. (Turning to Scotty The Body) Scotty , my boy … your head clearly isn't in the game these days. Why so glum, chum? Scotty : Boss … I've lost it. I signed up with the Club, and you've done right by me. I brought the tag titles, the light heavyweight title, and the TV title to the club. But ever since the Big Bully took the TV title, I've been in a rut. I feel like I am going nowhere. Rose : Hey, don't be so hard on yourself … a dose of the doldrums has been known to happen to the best of us. Hey, it has even happened to me, and you can't find better than that! So don't worry about it. You'll find some new inspiration , and before you know it, and you will be off to the races. Everything … oh, great … Rose is cut off by the PA playing "Scotland The Brave" on bagpipes, and, knowing what is coming, the Playboy Club cluster together in the middle of the ring, ready to throw down. Sure enough, Roddy Piper makes his way to ringside, but simply takes a convenient ringside microphone and stands outside. Rose : Piper, whatever you're up to, say your piece and make it fast. We are not in the mood. Piper : Cool your jets, Jelly Roll, I am not here for you. I just want a word with Candido. (Candido assumes an even more petulant look) Kid, you've stuck your nose in a few of my matches. I am actually willing to let that slide, for the time being. But I want you to know, I think you are wasting your talent. You've got all of the talent in the world, but you are squandering it with these goons. You remind me of myself, I used to keep poor company. I'd love to show you how far you can go in this business. You can write your own ticket … but you are going to have to make some hard choices and shed some poisonous influences. Candido : Hey, Piper, when you finally stopped talking, I woke up and gave it all the consideration it deserved … and after 3 seconds, I reached my conclusion and have to say no. Tempting though the haggis, salty porridge, and plaid skirt lifestyle is, I think I will stick with the lifestyle of fun, parties, the hottest babe on this or any Coast (Tina winks to the camera) and an unlimited supply of three different flavors of soft serve ice cream ! (Rose and Tina high five in the background) So you just hobble on back to your hovel, and stay out of my way if you know what is good for you. Piper : Fair enough. You made your choice, you get to live with it. Alex Wright vs. Bob Johnson The next new wrestler making their debut is a second generation star coming all the way from Germany. Alex Wright is the son of European legend Steve Wright , who had plied his craft in PCW years ago. Word is that he wanted his son to get his start on the West Coast, although one wonders if he would approve of Alex's choice of managers. The Sinister Minister accompanied him, making him the newest member of the Hexagon. Wright is a slim, fit and handsome young man, although the overall air of smugness detracts from his looks. He quickly showed he had a lot to be smug about, as he easily controlled the match with Johnson. He clearly has been well trained by his father, showing considerable technical skills for his young age, and easily dispatched Johnson with a German suplex. An impressive debut, although it would be hard to be as impressed with Wright as he is with himself. Pacific Submission Title Match : Terry Gordy © vs. Toshiaki Kawada Gordy was coming in at a disadvantage, having had his shoulder re-injured earlier at the hands of the Terror Collective. His shoulder and arm had been hastily taped up, making it a clear target for the bloodthirsty Kawada . The Japanese star wrenched it nine ways from Sunday, and there wasn't a lot Gordy could do about it. When Dangerous K locked him in a cross arm breaker, Gordy had no choice but to tap out to avoid further injury. Kawada looked like he was going to try to inflict more damage, but Steve Williams swept in to protect his partner. Gordy had been a fighting champion in the somewhat brief time with the title, and it is a shame his reign had to end like this. Tommy Dreamer vs. Rob Van Dam It looks like 1991 , among other things, may well be a year of rebranding. The wrestler formerly known as Rob Zakowski had now redubbed himself Rob Van Dam, no doubt from his resemblance to the Belgian action star. With the new name came even more confidence from the 1990 Tournament Of Lions winner. Dreamer, on the other hand, has had his confidence shaken by the loss of his partner Glamour Boy Shane, who had been forced to leave PCW to tend to his injuries. Regardless, he had Trisa Hayes by his side and was determined to give it his best go on his own. He certainly gave it his all against Not The Muscles From Brussels, bouncing back against Van Dam and landing some hard shots of his own. RVD (hey, that's catchy) was able to knock him to the grounds with a spin kick, then followed up with a split legged moonsault to score the one two three. Nonetheless, both men put on stand out performances, and look to be in good shape for the year ahead. The Serial Thrillaz ( Michael Modest, Shane Helms & Mike Maverick) vs. Carl Bilancione, Silas Gaither & Clarence Black The next team were new and mysterious, having generated a fair amount of buzz even before their debut. The trio came out dressed in black vests, boots and trunks, promising a Back To Basics approach that was belied by the look of sheer menace in their eyes. "The Show" Shane Helms and "Big Daddy" Mike Maverick took much of the initial share of action, tagging in and out with daring combination moves, before Modest came in and showed his own technical acumen and hard hitting style. It was Helms who pinned Gaither following the Overcast (diving neckbreaker) but all three men had their chance to shine in the match. It looks like there is a bold new faction ready to make their mark in PCW. Too Cold Scorpio vs. The Lightning Kid Last year was an all time great year for the PCW light heavyweight division, and a big part of it was wrestlers like Scorpio and Lightning having plenty of great matches . They proved to be just as eager in the new year, putting on a thrilling bout which ultimately went to the Lightning Kid with a front layout moonsault. PCW Light Heavyweight Champ Jushin Liger had best keep his eyes wide open , as either of these men could be challenging him soon. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) © vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) As one might be able to predict, this match wound up being sheer mayhem . The OWC were keyed up from early in the evening and were looking to prove themselves as part of the Terror Collective, holding nothing back. The champs weren't about to roll over, and the results wound up being a bare knuckle bout that finally went to Iron & Steel by way of a Harlem Hammer (running double axe handle to the back of the head) on Young, but there is no doubt that the Wrecking Crew will be back for another shot sooner rather than later. Rick Martel vs. Dennis Condrey This was a highly anticipated bout between two men coming off career high years. Martel had returned to the West Coast to a great reception and an incredible run of shots at Ted Dibiase's Pacific Heavyweight Title. Condrey, on the other hand, had what might have been the comeback of the year with an absolutely epic run as California champ. The two had a classic of their own, with Martel's smooth as silk style being contrasted with Condrey's down and dirty approach. It culminated in Martel blocking the Full Nelson Faceslam and countering with a Russian Legsweep. He followed up with a double leg roll up to finally get the three count in a hard fought victory. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Chris Adams Bam Bam set his goal in 1990 as proving that he was his own man, and he certainly accomplished that. With victories over powerhouse talent like Mike Awesome and Big Vito, the Beast From The East remains a high profile contender and a big favorite with the fans. Chris Adams, on the other hand, took a different path. He started out the year in the middle of the pack, a tough combatant but not on anyone's radar. Then Diamond Dallas Page was run out of PCW and things drastically changed. Adams took over the Diamond Exchange and renamed them the League Of Gentlemen, and Adams and the League went into a whole new gear, charging right up the rankings. Adams and Bigelow had a particularly intense bout, with Bigelow's power countered by Adams' skill. Then Bigelow whipped Adams into the corner and things took a drastic turn. Bigelow charged into the ring … right into a Superkick square in the jaw. Bigelow dropped like a shot and Adams covered him for the three count. The Gentleman had pulled off a considerable upset and rocketed straight to the top of the list of the contenders. The Thrillseekers vs. The Midnight Express The Thrillseekers made their debut in 1990 and quickly won the favor of the fans, earning a spot in the Brigade and a reputation as a team to keep in mind. They have had some standout matches with the Midnight Express, but have yet to get a decisive victory over perhaps the elite team in PCW. They have come ever closer to getting that win, and their hometown Canadian fans were eagerly hoping that this would be the night. Jericho and Storm were hoping for that too, coming in hot out of the gates. More and more, it seemed like the Thrillseekers just might pull it out, only for the Express to snatch the victory away from them. It seemed like it would be all for naught when Storm was set up for a double goozle, but Storm was able to dodge out of the way at the last second. The Midnights seemed like they had had enough when they tossed Jericho over the top rope, but they failed to notice that Jericho had caught the top rope just in the nick of time and landed on the ring apron. Eaton wound up turning around straight into a springboard body press from Jericho, assisted by a schoolboy trip from Storm. One … two … three! The crowd exploded in cheers as their hometown boys had pulled it off. Jericho and Storm soaked in the cheers as Jim Cornette and his men plotted their revenge, but there was no doubt : The Thrillseekers had pulled off the biggest win of their careers so far. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Barry Windham It had been a long and packed night of wrestling, but there was one match to go : The Main Event. It seems to be a bit of a tradition to have Bret Hart challenging for the Pacific Heavyweight Title at the New Years Celebration, including against Barry Windham. However, this year, he has finally lost his Always The Bridesmaid status, having become the proverbial Bride with his winning the title from Ted Dibiase at San Diego Battleground. Having had classic matches before with Windham, it was decided that the Sweetwater native would be the first challenger of the New Year. The two shook hands before the match , the respect clear between them, but once the bell rang, it was all business. Both were second generation wrestlers, tough and technically skilled, with Windham having a height advantage but otherwise quite evenly matched. Barry tried to unload with some big punches, but Bret was able to block and counter with punches of his own. Windham did wear down Bret with power moves, but the conditioning of the Hitman kept him coming back. Bret was able to get Barry down to the mat on some occasions, but Windham was able to avoid the dreaded Sharpshooter. Bret, in turn, was able to dodge Barry's deadly Lariat. Move and counter-move, the momentum swung back and forth , and the fans were on the edge of their seats , waiting to see who would come out on top. In a burst of raw power, Barry grabbed Bret around the waist and hoisted him onto the top turnbuckle. He then climbed up to attempt the Superplex, but Bret started firing off forearm shots to the face in a furious attempt to protect himself. He was finally able to knock Barry down to the mat , then followed up with a top rope bulldog. This turned out to be enough to get the three count, and the fans gave a standing ovation to both competitors. Bret helped Barry to his feet after the match, and once again they shook hands. An incredible win, but something tells me that Bret's future challengers won't be quite so respectful.

A lot to look forward to at Super Clash. The main event looks to give us the classic feud we were robbed of in real life.

Sid is a tough character to write. You have absolutely nailed it. Can't wait to see what he does next.

JYD is a great champ for your circuit. Always love Alberto Madril. Can't wait to see what comes next.

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year , everyone. Can't wait to see what everyone has in store.

Now is as good a time as any to make the following end of year cuts, to make way for the new draft picks. The following will be going to free agency, effective January 1st : Genichiro Tenryu Billy Black Louie Spicolli Glamour Boy Shane Sewell Makhan Singh Also effective January 1st, Art Barr, Jimmy Del Ray and Shinya Hashimoto will be going to the AWA.

(Reviewing things, realized that I had completely forgotten one of my intro videos. Sorry this comes out of order, folks) The scene comes up on a Rock club. The dance floor is full of people enjoying themselves. Then the music changes to start playing "Round & Round" by Ratt. A loud whoop is heard in the background. People start clearing off the floor, not because of the music but because of a new arrival. A man with a mullett, wearing a half shirt and cut off shorts, makes his way to the floor. Everyone, particularly the women, do everything they can to avoid them, but he pays it no mind. He just struts, jives, shimmies, and boogies to the music, happily dancing the night away. The text comes up : Dancing his way into Pacific Coast Wrestling ... Stevie Richards.

In these scenes, I kind of like thinking of Severn sort of like the dad in a family sitcom. He sits in his chair , reading his paper in silence ... but he always has sage, compassionate, thoughtful advice when the kids come to him needing help.

The scene comes up on a private beach. A luau is in full swing with plenty of party goers. A pig is roasting on a spit over a fire, and tables are piled high with food. Music is playing, and the camera passes by Tina Ferrari, dressed in a bikini top and grass skirt. She is joyfully dancing under a limbo stick held by two other party goers. Watching her are Scotty The Body and Chris Candido, both wearing Hawaiian shirts and, oddly, their own grass skirts. Candido is leading the cheers for Tina while Scotty is sulking. The camera pans over to Buddy Rose. He is wearing a tropical shirt and big Bermuda shorts. He grins broadly. Rose : Greetings! Throwing a party to celebrate the season and invited a bunch of our friends. It's amazing how many friends you turn out to have when you invite them to a party. But the Playboy Club has a reputation as the most fun loving group in PCW and we intend to live up to it! We may have taken some lumps lately, but we are never going to let that stop us from having a good time. A good time for our friends, a bad time for our enemies, that is the way! (The camera catches , in the background, an interloper at the feast. He is wearing a Hawaiian shirt, a kilt, and , of all things, a sombrero pulled down and blocking his face. Cradled in his arms are plates loaded up with plentiful food. He is still able to tip up the hat and wink to the camera) What? Who's that ... PIPER? Hey, you're not invited! Guys, get him! Somehow, without dropping any food, Roddy Piper goes tearing off, cackling all the way, his sombrero flying off behind him. The Playboy Club give chase, but he is a dot on the horizon.

The scene opens up in a Honolulu bar at night. The camera passes through the crowd of merry makers and finds a table at the back. Sitting at the table are Barry Windham, Lance Storm and Chris Jericho. There are several empties on the table in front of them, and while it is clear they have had a few under their belt, they are ready to go a lot further. Many pretty women pass by the table, smiling at the handsome young men, and while Windham does his best to ignore it, the Thrillseekers eagerly return the smiles to the ladies. Windham turns to the camera. Windham : Howdy! This is the first trip for the boys here to Hawaii, apart from Aloha Spectacular. But that was work, and this is vacation, so I figured I would introduce the to the night life. What a difference a year makes. At the end of 1989, the Brigade was on the ropes. It looked like it might be the end of the road. But then along came ... the Thrillseekers! (Storm and Jericho raise their bottles in a toast) Just the thing we needed! These guys were an absolute shot in the arm. The result was a great year, we all had big wins at San Diego Battleground, and have plenty of momentum going into the new year. Hoping all you great fans out there have an awesome year too. The Thrillseekers : (raising their bottles again) FERDA!!!!! Windham : (laughing) Ferda! .... whatever the hell that means.