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Amazing lineup with plenty of great title matches. Most looking forward to the Bootcamp match .

Pacific Coast Wrestling Show from the UCSB Event Center, Santa Barbara, September 27th , 1991 Steve Blackman vs. Dennis Condrey Condrey continued his campaign for a rematch with Sgt. Slaughter, taking down Blackman with a Full Nelson Faceslam. Dan Severn vs. Fit Finlay Severn showed he was looking for tough competition to gear up for the Tasmaniac, having a fierce battle with Fit Finlay that the Beast took with a takeover suplex. The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) An intense brawl between two ferocious brawl that went to a double countout. Tommy Dreamer vs. Brian Lee The Bulldozer broke Dreamer with the Cancellation, sending a message to Randy Savage. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. The FBI Big Vito was doing well against Trisa Hayes' duo, but an over enthusiastic Little Guido came into the ring and accidentally hit Vito. This left Vito prey to a DDT from Horne that gave the win to Fastball. Cornette tore into Guido after the match until Vito interposed himself between his manager and his cousin, calming the situation down. California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Chris Candido Candido came incredibly close to taking the title, but at the 29 minute and 30 second mark, RVD caught him flat footed with a spin kick and a split legged moonsault to pull out the win.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the LA Sports Arena, Los Angeles, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, September 26th, 1991 The Thrillseekers & The Smoking Gunns vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) & The Dudley Boys An action packed 8 man tag with the Thrillseekers ultimately pulling out the victory for their team with a double dropkick on Tatum. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Scotty The Body Scotty tried to bounce back after the shock that the arrival of the Scorpion has given to the Playboy Club, but he wasn't able to stop the Atlantic City Fireball from rolling over him, hitting a slingshot splash for the win. David Cash vs. Sean Morley If Morley had any worries about the Scorpion, he channeled it into anger, overpowering Cash and forcing him to tap out to the Full Nelson. Steve Williams vs. Stevie Richards Dr. Death is another wrestler channeling his anger, and this time, it was the Playboy Club who got in the way. Furious that Mike Awesome had cost him his shot at the Pacific Heavyweight Title, he took it all out on the Dancin' Fool, crushing him with the Doctor Bomb. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. Big Bully Busick & Shane Douglas Busick has been seemingly unstoppable in his long TV title reign, but was coming into this tag match with his arm heavily taped following an injury from his title defense last week. It is never a good idea to show weakness in front of Midnight Express, and the champs were smelling blood in the water from the get go. Douglas did all he could to cover for his friend, but Busick was too much of a competitor to stay out of the match for long, and it cost him. Stan Lane was particularly eager to make up for his loss the day before, showing evident glee in tormenting the TV champ. It was Eaton who was able to finally put down the Man From Powerhouse Hill with the Divorce Court on his injured arm, followed by the Alabama Jam and the three count. Busick was in a lot of pain as he left the ring, with Douglas protectively staying by his side. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Toshiaki Kawada © vs. Barry Windham Fortunately for Windham, his rival Rick Martel was not here tonight, and the Dudley Boyz thankfully kept their noses out of this match. The result was no interference and Windham's most concerted effort to take the title from Kawada. The result was a thrilling match where it always felt that the title was just within the Texan's grasp, but the steely resolve of Kawada was able to keep himself just ahead of the challenger. After a long bout, Windham tried to put it in the deep freeze with the lariat, but Kawada ducked it and caught Barry coming off the ropes with a spinning back heel kid. He followed up with a brutal brainbuster to come out of the match still champion.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles , on ESPN / TSN, September 25th, 1991 The New Foundation vs. The Headbangers A few weeks ago, the New Foundation let it be known that they were not taking the Headbangers lightly, but even with that in mind, they didn't seem to be ready for the fire in the bellies of Mosh and Thrasher. The kilted duo have been on a high since defeating Iron & Steel at Phoenix Firestorm, and really took the fight to the Foundation. The Anvil and the Rocket were initially caught on the back foot, but rallied and got back in synch, with Neidhart catching Mosh coming off the ropes with a powerslam. He then tagged in Owen to hit the Hart Attack for the three count, but there seemed to be plenty of fight left in the Headbangers after the match. In an incredibly dynamic tag team division, the Headbangers are dead set on making their mark. Tournament Of Lions Semi-Final Round Match : Chris Hamrick vs. Michael Modest The Tournament Of Lions picks back up with a highly anticipated match between two hot competitors. Hamrick was a finalist in last year's tournament, while Modest has been the singles breakout for the Serial Thrillaz. Hamrick was very focused on getting the win in this year's tournaments and broke out some of the big guns in his offense. He was trying to set up Modest for the Southern Bellringer (second rope piledriver), but Modest was able to fight his way out. Modest then followed up with the Reality Check to earn his hard fought spot in the finals at Calgary Combat in a few weeks. Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guest is a real American hero … Sgt. Slaughter! The Marine Corps Hymn plays while Sgt. Slaughter comes to the ring, followed by the Eagle and the black masked man who came to their aid the week before. Sarge and the Eagle shake hands with the fans, but the mystery man keeps his distance, with his black baseball bat slung over his shoulder. Coss : Sarge, before last week, most people were talking about your Bootcamp match with Dennis Condrey, but now, all of the buzz is about your mysterious new ally. Slaughter : Never mind about that slime Condrey, I'll get rid of him in due time. But lately, I've had my fill of those maggots in the Playboy Club. They ambushed my good friend the Patriot and now he is having to take some time out to recover. Then they gang up on the Eagle, and I'm not able to get to him to help him out. I didn't realize that I had another friend watching our backs. This is Agent Scorpion, the roughest, toughest operative the Special Forces ever trained. When the Patriot was taken out of action, he was assigned to keep an eye out for us, and when the Doughboy Club got up to their old tricks, he sprung into action and made them swiftly regret it. Coss : Well, Mister Scorpion, you certainly are effective. But the last we saw, you were being dragged off by security and being held for the authorities. How were you able to secure your release? The Scorpion stares at him. Slaughter : He only talks to me and Eagle. (Scorpion silently nods) Well, that's kind of a strange thing. I came to where he was being held, about to unleash the full might of the United States Marine Corps to get him released. But I find out that Commissioner Dutch Savage had refused to press any charges, and was only holding him until I could speak on his behalf. He made it clear : he would release him and let the whole thing drop, under condition that he sign a contract to wrestle with PCW. We agreed to that, and now the Playboy Club are in for a whole world of trouble. They might have temporarily grounded the Force Of July, but they are about to face the might of the Special Forces! The Serial Thrillaz vs. Ronnie Bardah & Vince Moua Oddly , Fit Finlay was not at ringside for this match, but Mike Maverick and Shane Helms were still as energetic as ever. If anything, they seemed a bit more aggressive than usual as they completely dominated the two rookies, taking out Bardah with the Super Splash (Maverick climbs up to the second turnbuckle, Helms stands on Maverick's shoulders to hit a diving splash). Even after the pinfall, they continued to torment their defeated opponents, with Helms hitting the Nightmare On Helms Street on Moua before finally leaving the ring. I don't know what bee has gotten under the bonnets of the Thrillaz, but I wouldn't want to run into them in a dark alley. Robert Thompson vs. Stan Lane Despite the number of close scrapes the Midnight Express have had in the ring with Fastball, Sweet Stan didn't seem to be taking Thompson all that seriously. Big mistake, as Thompson was peppering Lane with shots and power moves throughout the match. Lane's experience advantage carried him through much of the match, but it seemed like Thompson was gaining on him. He finally caught up with Stan by catching him coming off the ropes with a scoop power slam. He then went up top and hit the Thompson Bomb (flying sit splash) for the victory. Don't take Fastball lightly, they are a young team on the rise. Shane Douglas vs. Tom Laidlaw Shane Douglas came into 1991 on a career high, having just won the California Title from Dennis Condrey. That didn't last long, as he soon dropped the title to Rob Van Dam and suffered other heartbreaking losses. It's a testament to the resilience of Douglas that he was able to turn that all around, getting back on track and getting back into title contention. He was all confidence and smiles as he made short work of Laidlaw, putting him away with the Belly To Belly Suplex. Just goes to show that you can never count the Pittsburg native out for good. Tournament Of Lions Semi-Final Round Match : Alex Wright vs. Jerry Lynn Alex Wright is another wrestler whose fortunes have shifted throughout the year. Coming in with a lot of anticipation, the second generation earned a reputation as someone with considerable talent and potential, but a disturbing lack of focus, easily distracted by any pretty woman who might be at ringside. Dean Malenko worked hard Das Wunderkind to keep his head in the game, and it has been recently that those lessons seem to finally be paying off. Malenko was in Wright's corner for this match, but so was the Sinister Minister. If anything was a distraction to Das Wunderkind, it was the Sin Min, who constantly rattled Wright with his shrill commands and badgering from the outside. Bad enough in any circumstances, but disastrous in a tournament semi final against an opponent as dangerous as Jerry Lynn , who is in the middle of a series of incredible matches challenging for the Light Heavyweight Title. Whenever Wright would get in a good rally, his manager would start badgering him to do more and Lynn would take over. Wright was able to hit a precision dropkick that send Lynn out of the ring, and he was able to take a breather. When he did, he looked over to Malenko, who locked eyes with him and nodded. After that, it was a whole new ballgame, with Wright able to shut out the Sinister Minister's voice and hit a series of moves that culminated in a swinging neckbreaker followed by the German Suplex for the pinfall. Even after the match, the Sinister Minister was on Wright's case about not winning the match sooner. Wright looked like he was about to say something, but Malenko put his hand on his shoulder, and Wright kept his mouth shut. Regardless, the finals were now set for a few weeks at Calgary Combat : Michael Modest vs. Alex Wright.

This dates back to the very start of the previous project. My much missed partner Crossface Chicken Wing had drafted the Crusher to the AWA. I was initially skeptical, but he assured me that Crusher was still a legend in the midwest, years after his passing. I always made sure Crusher was treated as important in Milwaukee, and this led to a lot of fun story lines and matches. Having a big territory in this project, I tried to use that to keep thing interesting. Canadian wrestlers are especially important to the fans in Canada. Win or lose, good or bad, Buddy Rose is always a big deal in Portland (and, to a lesser extent, the Bay Area). With his distinctive look and big personality, it was easy to imaging the Anvil being a particular favorite in his shoot home town of Fresno, so I played into that.

Clearing up a deal that just went into effect : PCW sends Regal to WCW for the 1st round 1993 draft pick. AWA sends Jeff Farmer to PCW for future considerations.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Selland Arena, Fresno, September 20th, 1991 The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) The SoBs certainly are on top of their game lately, proving it by defeating the veteran time, beating Tatum by way of the Wipeout (while Grizz holds the opponent over his knee, Sandman hits a top rope legdrop). Jim Neidhart vs. Thrasher Neidhart continues to be unbeatable in Fresno, crushing Thrasher with a running power slam. The Serial Thrillaz vs. The Dudley Boys This was a wild and wooly tag match, with the Dudleys rough housing their way to a win with a double flapjack on Shane Helms. Shane Douglas vs. Stevie Richards The Dancin' Fool seemed quite spooked by the previous day's events, constantly looking over his shoulder. This left him prey for a Belly To Belly Suplex, giving the victory to Douglas. Pierre Carl Ouellet, David Cash & Jason Jett vs. Rob Van Dam, Sabu & Lightning Kid PCO and Sabu spent much of the match going after each other, but it was Cash who would end up pinned when Sabu hit a slingshot legdrop through a table. Oddly , the ref did not disqualify Sabu for bringing the table into the ring and allowed the pinfall to stand. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) The Midnight Express may have the edge in experience, as well as having faced Fastball several times of late, it feels like Trisa Haye's duo are closing in on them, and it took all they had for Eaton to pull out the Alabama Jam on Thompson, allowing the champs to escape with their titles by the skin of their teeth.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Cow Palace , San Francisco, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, September 19th , 1991 Steve Blackman vs. Mike Awesome Awesome was clearly still angry from being pinned last week by Steve Williams. He took it out on the Living Weapon, overpowering him before crushing him with the Awesome Bomb. Owen Hart vs. Mosh The New Foundation have had their hands full with the Headbangers in tag team action, but Owen pulled out the win in a singles match with a Moonsault on Mosh. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Dean Malenko There was some concern in this match when Malenko badly wrenched Busick's arm in an armlock. Busick was able to force a break by getting to the ropes in time, then came back to hit the Bully Breaker (Hangman neckbreaker) for the win. Still, he was clearly favoring his arm after the match. The Eagle vs. Buddy Rose Both men came in somewhat battered, but on different trajectories. The Eagle has suffered some unfortunate losses, having lost both his title and his partner, and one can imagine him being quite despondent. Rose, on the other hand, is coming off the high of defeating his nemesis, Roddy Piper, to emerge triumphant in their feud. That confidence carried over into this match, with the Playboy smugly bullying the Eagle throughout the match. Sean Morley was at ringside, sneaking in cheap shots where he could, but the ref didn't seem to be doing too much to put a stop to it. Sgt. Slaughter came out to try to put a stop to it, but found himself waylaid on the way out by Scotty The Body and Stevie Richards. Rose and Morley capitalized on the distraction, shamelessly double teaming the Eagle at ringside. Then, the match took a drastic turn. A mysterious man, dressed in a black mask, black singlet and camouflage pants, jumped over the barricade wielding a black baseball bat. He slugged Rose hard with two brutal bat shots to the ribs, doubling over the Playboy. A terrified Morley tried to escape, but the interloper grabbed him by the hair, then drove him to the floor with an inverted DDT. Scotty, Stevie and Tina Ferrari managed to drag Rose and Morley out of the fray and to the locker room, all while security swarmed the mystery man. As security dragged him out, they stopped by Sgt. Slaughter who looked at the masked man … then gawked in astonishment. He must have recognized something about him as he then grinned and nodded to him before the masked man was taken away. Barry Windham vs. Scotty The Body Scotty came back looking still rattled from the chaos from the previous match but was able to compose himself in time for the match bell. Scotty was a bit off his game in facing the leader of the Brigade, understandably, but did put in a credible fight before being taken down by Windham's Superplex. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Toshiaki Kawada © vs. Steve Williams Dr. Death came up short in his challenge at Phoenix Firestorm, and came out gunning for Kawada, determined to make the most of his rematch. He bowled over Kawada with several big power moves throughout the match, and looked like might just be able to pull it off the win when Mike Awesome came down to ringside. Awesome pulled down the top rope when Williams was running the ropes, causing the challenger to tumble out of the ring. He then flattened Dr. Death with a huge clothesline before dashing off into the night, leading to a Kawada victory by countout.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Oakland Alameda County Arena, Oakland, on ESPN / TSN, September 18th . 1991 Dan Severn vs. Jeremy Crawford As he promised last week, Severn is making his return to the ring, although he seems to be easing back into the pool. With his friend , Steve Blackman, at his side, the Beast started out a bit tentatively, but easily dominated the rookie Crawford, crushing him with a series of suplexes before forcing him to tap out to the body scissors sleeper. A solid return, but the Tasmaniac will definitely not be so easy. Tournament Of Lions Quarter-Final Round Match : Ultimo Dragon vs. Michael Modest The next round of the Tournament Of Lions kicks off with hot rivals Ultimo Dragon and Michael Modest facing each other. These two have been squaring off in a series of hotly contested matches, with Dragon coming out on top at Phoenix Firestorm, but Modest has been hungry for another shot at the masked Japanese star. Modest came out very aggressively while Dragon kept his cool, managing to block many of the Serial Thrilla's attempts at offense. Little by little, though, Modest started chipping away at the masked man. Dragon attempted to put him down for good with the Dragon Bomb, but Modest countered with a flip over, then rolled him up with a Sunset Flip for the three count. Modest moves on to the Semi Finals, but you can bet these two will be seeing each other again. Tournament Of Lions Quarter-Final Round Match : Chris Hamrick vs. David Young The next tournament match has two contenders who survived tough matches in the first round. Both men were full of fire, with Young hammering on Hamrick and Confederate Currency definitely holding his own. Hamrick was able to flatten Young with a leaping clothesline, then score the pinfall with the Confederate Crunch (diving kneedrop). Hamrick is setting himself up for a great run in the tournament , for the second year in a row. Tournament Of Lions Quarter-Final Round Match : Alex Wright vs. David Cash Maybe it is the mentorship of Dean Malenko, maybe it is the vicious beating he took at the hands of Tommy Dreamer at Phoenix Firestorm, but it seems that Alex Wright has finally gotten his head in the game. Das Wunderkind has shown much more poise and focus in the past few weeks, not to mention confidence. He was able to maintain control in his match with David Cash, dispatching the Money Train member with a German Suplex to earn his spot in the semi finals. Eddie Guerrero vs. Keith Sowell It's undeniable that Eddie Guerrero had to be frustrated after Phoenix Firestorm, winning the match but not TV title. He is determined not to let it get him down, stating his intention to get another shot at San Diego Battleground. He certainly presented a convincing case in this match, easily controlling the match with a series of spectacular high flying moves before finally putting Sowell down with the Frog Splash. Guerrero is on a rocket trip to the top, and nothing is going to stop him. Tournament Of Lions Quarter-Final Round Match : Jerry Lynn vs. Little Guido The show comes to a close with the end of the Quart Finals. The bracket featured two of the most exciting young contenders in PCW . Little Guido has proved to be a fierce competitor and a major part of Jim Cornette's operation, while Lynn has been lighting up the ring in a series of thrilling challenges for the Lightning Kid's Light Heavyweight Title. As expected, these two tore it up, with Guido dominating the ground game while Lynn took to the sky more. It seemed like the pair might go to a draw as it was approaching the 15 minute time limit, but with seconds to spare, Lynn hit a Tornado DDT and got a quick three count. The Semi Finals were now set : Michael Modest would face Chris Hamrick while Alex Wright would square off with Jerry Lynn.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, September 13th , 1991 The Smoking Gunns vs. The Dudley Boys Another crazy match between these two match, with Billy pinning Bubba Ray following the Rocker Dropper. Fit Finlay vs. Big Vito A battle between two tough guys that went to Vito by way of the LBK (Legitimate Businessman's Kick). Sgt. Slaughter vs. John Tatum Slaughter leveled Hollywood John on the way to the victory. The Tasmaniac vs. Jason Jett There seemed to be palpable unease between the Tasmaniac and the Sinister Minister, but that didn't stop the wild man from choking out Jett with the Tazmission. Randy Savage & The Thrillseekers vs. Brian Lee & The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) Given who was involved in this match, it's no surprise that it was an intensely contested bout, with Savage and his partners coming out on top when the Macho Man hit the diving elbow drop on Young. California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Chris Hamrick Hamrick came close to taking the title on a few occasions, but RVD was able to shut down the FrankenHamrick with a power bomb, then hit a Frog Splash to successfully defend his title.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, September 12th , 1991 The New Foundation vs. The Headbangers This was another wild and crazy bout between these two duos that ended up as a no contest with all four men brawling in the ring at the same time. Chris Candido vs. Sean Morley Morley went right to the gutter with his tactics, hitting a low blow on Candido that staggered him enough that he was easy prey for a big clothesline. The Perfect Specimen then followed up with a top rope splash to steal the win. Tommy Dreamer vs. Jack Victory Dreamer seemed to have calmed down somewhat from Phoenix Firestorm, but was still competitive enough to put out Jack Victory with the Dream Weaver (modified sleeper). Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) Coming off an intense bout at Phoenix Firestorm with the SOBs, the Midnights once again had their hands full, this time facing a determined challenge from Fastball. It took quite a bit of effort, but Stan Lane was able to hit Horne in the back of the head with a Savate Kick to hold off their challenge for now. Bret Hart, Bam Bam Bigelow & Steve Williams vs. Toshiaki Kawada, Chris Adams & Mike Awesome This would be Williams' first match after his unsuccessful bid for the Pacific Heavyweight Title, and Dr. Death was out for blood. He wasn't able to get Kawada's shoulders to the mat, but he did crush Awesome with a Doctor Bomb and take the match. Awesome was clearly furious after the match, but the result went to Williams and his partners. Cage Match : Roddy Piper vs. Buddy Rose There was much anticipation going into this match, and that went off the charts when it was announced before the match that this would be the Final Bout between these two opponents. After an epic run, one way or another, this feud would be coming to an end. Rose was first out, getting mostly boos but a few cheers. Smug as always, this was his town, and he knew he was the King Of Portland. Piper was next, to the sounds of "Scotland The Brave" and enormous cheers, the Rowdy rebel as always. The match was a PhD Course in rulebreaking, with both men using every dirty trick in the book, and they both had an encyclopedia. Both men were busted open early, and the mat was smeared red throughout the match. Nothing they threw at each other would keep the other down for long. They finally staggered towards the cage and tried to ascend at the same time, both men worn down from battering and bloodloss. They reached the top simultaneously and started slugging it out while astride the cage. Sean Morley came down the ramp, no doubt for some nefarious purpose, but was intercepted by Chris Candido. Nevertheless, this still provided a vital distraction, as it allowed Rose to reach into his trunks and pull out a set of brass knucks. He hammered Piper in the jaw with the knucks, causing the Hot Scot to tumble from the top of the cage into the ring. Rose gingerly made his way down the side of the cage, falling the last few steps but landing on the outside of the cage. That was it. The Playboy was the ultimate victor in the feud. A valiant effort from Piper but Rose pulled out the win, and the King stays the King.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN, September 11th 1991 Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Bradley Kleihege PCO had a much talked about match with Sabu that went to a controversial finish, with many fans saying that the use of the table by the Bombay Madman should have resulted in a DQ finish, and others praising the excitement it gave to the match. Regardless, the Fighting French Canadian's reputation for toughness remains unblemished, as he has come out of that loss ready to get right back into the fray. Ouellet easily dominated Keihege , taking him down with a package piledriver before putting him away for good with the Cannonball. Something tells me he is going to want another crack at Sabu. Tournament Of Lions First Round Match : Lance Storm vs. Alex Wright The Tournament Of Lions picks back up with the second half of the opening round. Both participants in this match are highly touted, with Storm being part of a tag team closing in on a major title opportunity and Wright being a standout of PCW's outstanding 1991 rookie class . Both men were eager to get the prestige of rising to the top of the tournament, and the result was an intense and hotly contested match. Storm made the mistake of ducking his head too soon when Wright was coming off the ropes, and Wright swiftly capitalized by hitting an over the shoulder neckbreaker and getting the three count. Das Wunderkind continues to justify his own confidence in himself. Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests find themselves once more dragged into controversy … the Citadel. The fans cheer but the Citadel don't seem to be taking it in. Dan Severn has a deep scowl, Steve Blackman is clearly agitated, and Shane Douglas and Big Bully Busick both bear looks of grave concern. Blackman : Sorry about this, Don, we have to take this from here. Dan, you know I trust your leadership. I've never backed down from a fight. But your fixation on the Tasmaniac has to stop. You keep thinking you can save him, but it isn't happening. I've had it with having to stick my face in the thresher facing this lunatic, and I am done. Severn : He is *not* a lunatic, I swear. His name is Peter Senercha. He was a top flight amateur from the East Coast. I was one of many who helped training. He was a high level prospect, even had some matches in Japan. And then he just disappeared. It turns out that creep the Sinister Minister got his hooks into him and did something to his mind. But Pete is still in there. I can reach him, I know it. Blackman : I am so , so sorry, Dan, but I can't do that for you. Even if he was your friend, he's too far gone at this point. We're your friends now, and I for one have had enough of this guy to last a lifetime. Include me out. Douglas and Busick look at each other and nod in agreement. There is a long, uncomfortable silence. Then Severn finally speaks. Severn : I'll do it. Blackman : What? Severn : You're right. This is my issue, and I will deal with it. I know I've taken time away from the ring to try and find myself. Well, maybe my purpose is to try and get through to Peter. Can I ask one thing of you ? Just keep the Sinister Minister and the Hexagon off my back. Keep them out of my way, and I will face Pete on my own. Blackman : Sure thing, boss. We have your back. Douglas and Busick both chime in their agreement and the Citadel leave together. Tournament Of Lions First Round Match : David Cash vs. Bobby Eaton The action picks back up with a return to the tournament. This is a battle between two tag wrestlers at different ends of their trajectory, with Cash being part of a young team on the rise, while Eaton is one half of the tag team champs, the Midnight Express . PCO and Jim Cornette were in the corner of their respective charges, but kept out of the action apart from a running commentary from motor mouth Cornette. Eaton dominated much of the action, but Cash pulled out an upset, staggering Eaton with a dropkick then pinning him following the Money Maker (double underhook piledriver). Tournament Of Lions First Round Match : Robert Thompson vs. Jerry Lynn Since the end of Storm Front, Jerry Lynn has worked hard to establish himself as a singles competitor, getting a lot of attention for his epic matches with Light Heavyweight champ the Lightning Kid. Facing one half of the up and coming duo of Fastball, Lynn fought off Thompson's best efforts, catching him in a Tornado DDT to move on in the tournament. Dennis Condrey vs. Pat Cusack Condrey is coming off a hard fought loss to Sgt. Slaughter in the bloody Boot Camp Match at Phoenix Firestorm, but that has not quenched his hatred one bit. Loverboy Dennis has sworn to run the double tough DI out of PCW, and looked like he was making an example of Cusack, battering and bullying the rookie before putting him down with an inverted DDT. One shudders to think what Condrey has planned to get his revenge on Slaughter. Tournament Of Lions First Round Match : The Eagle vs. Little Guido The evening closes out by wrapping up the first round of the tournament. The Eagle is coming in severely banged up, having lost both his partner and the Golden State Tag Team Championship at Phoenix Firestorm. Not a good position to be in when facing a competitor as eager and vicious as Little Guido, and the pint sized powerhouse eagerly capitalized. He overwhelmed the Eagle with weardown holds, ultimately forcing him to tap out to the Sicilian Crab. A disappointing result for the popular masked man, but hopefully he can find some way to turn his fortunes around. Regardless, the brackets are now set for the tournament to move on to the quarter-finals next week in Oakland.

Barbarian vs. The Ultimate Warrior is a feud that could have some serious fire.

Dizzy Ray!

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna, September 6th, 1991 The Thrillseekers vs. The Serial Thillaz A fast pace tag match that went to the Thrillseekers when Jericho pinned Maverick following the Lionsault. Ultimo Dragon vs. Dean Malenko A battle between former Light Heavyweight champs went to Malenko by way of a Texas Cloverleaf. The Smoking Gunns & Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. The Dudley Boys & Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) A massive 8 man tag match where Atlas pinned Victory following a piledriver. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards © vs. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) The new champs faced a fierce challenge from the fast rising Fastball, but Stevie was able to sneak in the ring and hit the Stevie Kick to Thompson, allowing Scotty to get the pin and successfully defend the titles. Pierre Carl Ouellet & Chris Hamrick vs. Rob Van Dam & Sabu PCO and Sabu spent much of the match brawling around the ring, but Hamrick was able to catch RVD with the Franken Hamrick, getting an upset win. Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : The Lightning Kid © vs. David Cash The Lighting Kid closed out the night with another successful title defense, pinning Cash following a top rope diving legdrop.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN , September 5th, 1991 Jason Jett vs. Alex Wright In Jett's second match of the weekend, we wound up falling to Das Wunderkind, who pinned him with a reverse diving cross body. The New Foundation vs. The Headbangers The New Foundation were caught somewhat off guard by just how determined the Headbangers were, and both teams wound up going to a double countout as they brawled outside the ring. Barry Windham vs. Big Vito Windham was determined to get back on a winning path after his loss to Rick Martel, and although the fearsome Vito gave him a battering, Barry gutted it out and took the victory with a Western Lariat. Steve Blackman vs. Eddie Guerrero Guerrero is hungry for a rematch with Big Bully Busick, and proved his worth by defeating the Living Weapon with a brainbuster. Bret Hart & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Toshiaki Kawada & Chris Adams In a huge win, Bigelow caught Kawada in the corner with an Asbury Park Avalanche, pinning the Pacific Heavyweight champion. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Rick Martel Barry Windham came down to ringside and jawed with Martel, creating enough of a distraction for Busick to catch Martel off guard with the Bully Breaker (hangman neckbreaker) and defeat the French Canadian legend.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on ESPN / TSN, September 4th, 1991 Tournament Of Lions First Round Match : Ultimo Dragon vs. Shane Helms With Phoenix Firestorm now solidly in the rear view mirror, Pacific Coast Wrestling rolls on into the annual tradition of the Tournament Of Lions, where the rising contenders fight it out for the honour of being tournament champion, with this year the pot being sweetened with a $500K prize. Last year's winner Rob Van Dam parlayed his win into an incredible run as California Champion, so the participants this year are especially eager to come out as top dog, or lion as it were. The first match featured the former Light Heavyweight champion in Dragon facing off against one part of the fast rising team of the Serial Thrillaz. Helms impressed many in the crowd with his zeal and athleticism, but the experience of Dragon ultimately prevailed with him pinning Helms with the Asaii Moonsault. Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests have made a very welcome return to Pacific Coast Wrestling … the New Foundation! The Canadian fans cheer as Owen Hart and Jim Neidhart make their way to the ring, slapping palms with the crowd along the way. Coss : One thing I did want to ask about, Owen , is that since your return you had been wearing a light cast on your left arm, but now it is gone. What's the story? Owen : The story is pretty straightforward, Don. Shortly before we came back to the west coast, I suffered an injury to my left arm at the hands of some Japanese wrestlers . There was some concern that it was a break, but luckily it was just a sprain. I took care of it and was on fairly light duty since I came back. That's why we didn't have a match at Phoenix Firestorm. Thankfully , I heal quickly, and I am now as good as new. Coss : That is certainly good news. But it seems like you might have simply gone from the frying pan to the fire. The Headbangers seem to have taken exception to your cutting short their attack on Bret Hart, and have let it be known that they have you in their sights. Neidhart : The Headbangers? That pair of skirt wearing punks? No offense, Roddy. All they are doing is just buying themselves a whole mess of trouble. HA! Coss : Not so fast, Jim. The Headbangers may be young, but they aren't to be taken lightly. They are coming off a big win over Iron & Steel, who are former Pacific Tag Team Champs. Owen : Don't get us wrong, Don, we aren't taking them lightly. But they have aligned themselves with creeps like the so called League of Gentlemen, and that gets no respect from us. They are going to find out what a mistake it is to mess with family business. Sgt. Slaughter vs. Brendan Shapiro Speaking of going from the frying pan to the fire, Sgt. Slaughter emerged triumphant in his bloody Bootcamp Match with Dennis Condrey at Phoenix Firestorm but finds himself possibly fighting a war on two fronts. Not only has Loverboy Dennis declared he will continue to come after the Double Tough DI, but Sarge had to witness the brutal assault on his allies the Force Of July at the hands of the Playboy Club. Slaughter seemed like he was taking out much of his frustration on poor Shapiro, even taking longer than usual to release the Cobra Clutch after the rookie had tapped out. Slaughter seemed to regain his composure when the bell rang to end the match, even reviving Shapiro and helping him get to his feet. I somehow doubt he will be as merciful to Condrey or the Playboy Club. Tournament Of Lions First Round Match : Jason Jett vs. Michael Modest Jett and Modest haven't faced each other since the feud between the Money Train and the Serial Thrillaz came to an official end, but the random tournament brackets put them back in each other's paths. With their shared history, they put on a highly competitive match, with both men coming very close to taking it until Modest was finally able to hit the Reality Check. A close match that showed how this tournament is always a much anticipated showcase of talent on the rise. Tournament Of Lions First Round Match : Chris Hamrick vs. Stevie Richards Confederate Currency was something of an unexpected highlight of last year's tournament, going all the way to the finals. In the first round, he would be facing "Dancin'" Stevie Richards, who was coming off the high of winning the Golden State Tag Team Championship. Despite his recent efforts, Richards still has something of a reputation for flightiness . He had Scotty the Body in his corner to help him keep focus, and really took the fight to Hamrick. He came very close to taking out Hamrick with the Stevie Kick, but Hamrick shut that down with a legsweep. Hamrick then went up top to hit the Confederate Crunch (diving legdrop) to move on in the tournament. Stevie was clearly crestfallen, but Scotty and, surprisingly, Tina Ferrari were both encouraging as they consoled him, telling him was a great effort he had put in. Little Guido vs. James Lim Guido may be coming off a loss at Phoenix Firestorm , but that hasn't diminished Jim Cornette's confidence in him, nor, for that matter, his confidence in himself. Guido was all over Lim, folding and spindling him until locking in the Sicilian Necktie (guillotine choke). The pint sized powerhouse continues to be Cornette's proverbial Ace In The Hole. Tournament Of Lions First Round Match : Chris Candido vs. David Young The show closed out with the last match of the top half of the first round of the tournament. David Young has had a solid career so far in the tag division, but has been somewhat overshadowed, literally and figuratively, by his partner, Gary Albright. The Animal is the Submission Champ and a terrifying presence in the Oregon Wrecking Crew, but Young is a tough customer in his own right, and came in with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. He would be facing Chris Candido , who has had a massive shot in the arm since leaving the Playboy Club and taking on Roddy Piper as his mentor. Both men were on the game, and the momentum switched back and forth throughout the match, until Young was able to catch Candido coming off the ropes , crushing him with his feared Spinebuster Slam. Roddy was there to console Candido, and he certainly had given an admirable effort, but today belonged to Young.

Pacific Coast Wrestling presents Phoenix Firestorm from Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Night Two Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Big Vito The second night of Phoenix Firestorm kicks off with a match between two big bruisers. These two have tangled before, usually with Bam Bam coming out on top, but lately Vito has been making an impression as Jim Cornette's enforcer, getting some clutch victories with the LBK (Legitimate Businessman's Kick). Vito came out aggressively , bringing the fight to the Beast From The East, and Bam Bam fought back in kind. This was a ferocious melee, and Bam Bam was just barely able to avoid the LBK. The Atlantic City Fireball was finally able to catch Vito in the corner in an Avalanche, it was just able to hold him down after an Atomic Splash. It took considerable effort, but Bam Bam's rocket trip to the top continues. Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. The Headbangers The Headbangers are either foolhardy or resilient, but they keep coming after the former Tag champs with increased aggression. Atlas and Cameron kept putting them down, but the kilted duo have not let that stop them, and they continued chipping away against the veteran team throughout the match. It seemed like it was all for naught when Atlas trapped Mosh in his trademark Bear Hug. But the ref was escorting Larry Cameron out of the ring, and Thrasher came off the top rope with a double axehandle to break it up. The Headbangers then hit the Stage Dive on Atlas, and the ref turned around to make the three count. The Headbangers had pulled off a shocking upset, and the pockets of Headbanger fans in the crowd were going wild. Shane Douglas vs. Dean Malenko Shane Douglas is another wrestler fighting his way back up the rankings, with his goal being a rematch with Rob Van Dam, the man who defeated him for the California Title. The Hexagon are dead set on keeping that from happening, with Dean Malenko being a frequent opponent to the Pittsburgh native. The Iceman cranked up his usual viciousness in this match, catching Douglas in a number of painful weardown holds that he had to fight hard to escape. Douglas battled back valiantly but Malenko was always ready with a new trap. It looked like it was over for Douglas when Malenko dropkicked him out of the ring. But Douglas was able to catch himself on the top rope, and swiftly ascended to the top turnbuckle. He came off the top with a diving cross body press, and got the pinfall over Malenko. Douglas is determined to not let anything keep him from his rematch with RVD. The Smoking Gunns vs. The Dudley Boys The Smoking Gunns arrived in PCW as wingmen to Barry Windham in his feud with Rick Martel and ran headlong into the wrecking ball that is the Dudley Boys. For two teams with such contrasting styles, the end result was that they were evenly matched. The athleticism of the Gunns was balanced by the viciousness of the Dudleys, Billy and Bart's power moves versus the high impact lunacy of Bubba Ray and D-Von. After a long brawl, the Gunns were able to hit the Sidewinder on Bubba to pull out the win, but they kept slugging it out for a while afterwards, and I don't think these duos are done with each other. Steven Regal vs. Mike Awesome While he has had an impressive career in PCW, Awesome has found himself lately somewhat overshadowed in the League Of Gentlemen. Eager to distinguish himself, Awesome has had some tussles with the English Lion that has led to this match with Regal. This was shaping up to be a very close match, with Regal showing his trademark resilience and landing some hard shots on Awesome. Then, all of a sudden, Awesome changed gears and overwhelmed the Englishman. He knocked Regal out of the ring with a clothesline, then hit a diving Tope that crushed him against the barricade. He then pulled up the ringside mat, dragged Regal to his feet, then hit an Awesome Bomb on the exposed concrete. The crowd was aghast as Awesome shoved the unconscious form of Regal and got the three count. Regal had to be taken out on a stretcher, but Awesome clearly didn't care, as he had made a statement in undeniable fashion. Chris Candido vs. Buddy Rose Ever since he took his stand against his former allies in the Playboy Club, Buddy Rose and his crew have been relentless in their pursuit of Candido. The mentorship of Roddy Piper has not decreased the target on the New Jersey native's back, but Candido has used the lessons that the Hot Scot has taught him to good effect. With Rowdy Roddy in his corner, Candido taunted and jabbed at Rose, tormenting him while staying just out of reach. Little by little, he opened up his offense, hitting bigger moves while rolling through the Playboy's retaliation. It was all going well until Rose hit a cheap shot on Candido. He then pummeled Chris until he had him set up for the Inside Out Backbreaker. Candido countered it by flipping over Rose, then catching him with a rollup. One … two … THREE! Rose was stunned while Candido and the fans were ecstatic. Chris ran out to get a hug from Piper, celebrating a major victory over his former leader. Randy Savage vs. Brian Lee Savage arrived in PCW by diving right in the middle of Steve Williams' feud with the Terror Collective, but found he had jumped into a hornet's nest with the feud of his own with Brian Lee. Prime Time has proved to be a relentless opponent for the Macho Man, and the two have tangled in a series of fierce skirmishes. The two poured out all of their anger into the ring, and Savage was able to hit his double axehandle to the floor on Lee, which incapacitated Prime Time long enough to keep him on the outside and get the Macho Man a win by countout. Even so, Lee recovered in time to grab Savage by the leg and drag him out of the ring, and the two continued brawling after the match until security intervened. The fire between these two opponents is far from extinguished. Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : The Lightning Kid © vs. Jerry Lynn The Lightning Kid has really made a name for himself as Light Heavyweight champ, successfully defending hit title against a host of top flight contenders. One of his most persistent challengers had been Jerry Lynn, who has come close on several occasions to taking the title. Lynn was coming in hot on this match, determined to finally make the title his, and the Kid had to fight hard to keep Lynn at bay. It seemed like the Kid might have taken himself out of the match when he overshot a plancha and landed hard on the outside, but Kid, while still dazed, was able to make it back in the ring to beat the count. Several more pinfall attempts from Lynn came close but the Kid was able to kick out at the last microsecond. Lynn finally hit a Package Piledriver to try and put the champ away for good. One … Two … the bell rang, not for the final count but to signal a 20 minute time limit draw. A heartbreaking result for Lynn, with the Lightning Kid being able to escape just by the skin of his teeth. The Thrillseekers vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) With victory in the Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament under their belt, the Thrillseekers have been gunning for the Pacific Tag Team Titles, currently held by the Midnight Express. A substantial roadblock has been the former Golden State Tag Team champs , who have been determined to not be overlooked. While the Thrillseekers have done well in tag matches, Gary Albright has proved to be their nemesis in singles matches . The Animal continued to stand like the Rock Of Gibraltar, knocking the young Canadians about in several power exchanges. Jericho and Storm switched tactics, using double teams and running the legs off Albright. This proved effective, as Albright was huffing and puffing deep into the match. Storm tried to put away Albright with a sunset flip, but Albright blocked it and started raining down punches on Storm's face. Then Jericho caught him in the face with a back heel kick , and Storm was able to hold his shoulders down for the count of three. An incredible win, and would have to spring them into contention for a title shot. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Eddie Guerrero Busick has had an incredible run as TV champ, with a reign lasting over a year, but the challenge from Guerrero has raised questions as to just how much longer it could last. Guerrero has been on a hot streak of his own, and seemed to be gaining on the Man From Powerhouse Hill over the course of the match. Guerrero was able to hit an incredible top rope missile dropkick to the outside that was able to get a win by countout. A victory, but not the title. Nevertheless , Guerrero has to get a rematch sooner or later. Bret Hart vs. Chris Adams The feud that has dominated the attention of PCW in 1991 has been the one between Bret Hart and Chris Adams. Always intense, the feud kicked into high gear when Adams cost Hart his Pacific Heavyweight Title , and the two have torn into each other in a series of incredibly violent matches. Hart seemed out to break Adams' limbs with every weardown and submission attempt , while every shot Adams laid in on the hitman looked like it would leave welts. The two were so balanced that Adams went to low tactics to tip the balance. While Adams distracted the ref, the Headbangers snuck down to the ring and drove Bret face first into the mat. When Hart recovered and made it to his feet, he was met with a Superkick from Adams and went down like a sack of rolled oats. After Adams got the pinfall, he and the Headbangers started to triple team Bret, but Jim Neidhart and Owen Hart rushed out to the ring and ran them off. If this feud is going to come to an end, it will have to be in some way with no outside interference. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) Several years into their run in Pacific Coast Wrestling, the Midnight Express have established themselves with a legacy as the most decorated group in the history of the West Coast. At the point where some had felt their best days were behind them, Jim Cornette's men took the Pacific Tag Team Titles from seemingly unstoppable champs Iron & Steel. Since then, they have faced plenty of tough challenges, and lately have been facing the fast rising SotBs. Grizz and Sandman have been taking no guff and brought the fight to the champs in this match. The champs fought back with their trademark skill and double team moves, but the Surfing Superstars were a lot to contain. The Express started using dirty tactics to try to wear down the Sons, but it took a vicious Double Goozle on Grizz to just barely get a pinfall. The MX may have escaped this time, but the hungry young teams of PCW are bearing down on them fast. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Toshiaki Kawada © vs. Steve Williams The second night main event was one of the most highly anticipated in all of PCW, with the seemingly unbreakable champion Dangerous K facing the nigh unstoppable Doctor Death. Williams clearly had his game face on as he made his way to the ring, and the moment the bell rang, he exploded out of the blocks and bowled Kawada over with a massive clothesline. He continued to pummel Kawada, but the champ was able to fight his way back to his feet, using his trademark kicks to get some distance from the challenger. Early in the match, a knee from Kawada gave Williams a black eye. Williams got an almost immediate receipt, with a heavy elbow shot causing the side of Kawada's face to swell up. Williams made Kawada pay a heavy toll, landing some crushing power moves, but Kawada was able to fight out of what could have been the most devastating. For his part, the champ kept chipping away at the challenger with kicks and weardown holds. Every time it looked like Williams might be able to put away Kawada, the Japanese star was able to escape his grasp. Williams tried to get Kawada up for the Oklahoma Stampede, but the champ escaped with a slide down then caught Williams in a roll up. Dr. Death kicked out at 2, but Kawada followed up to a spin kick to the face of the seated challenger. This left Williams goggle eyed, and with an incredible effort, Kawada got him up and hit a folding power bomb. This was enough to get the three count. Williams gave a tremendous challenge, but Kawada was able to carry the night.

Pacific Coast Wrestling presents Phoenix Firestorm from Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Night One 2/3 Falls Match : The Serial Thrillaz vs. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) Pacific Coast Wrestling roll into Phoenix for the high point of the PCW summer schedule, Phoenix Firestorm. First up is a match between two rookie teams whose profiles are on the rise of late. They have had a pair of matches in the past few weeks, with both wins getting a win apiece, and the attention this new rivalry has drawn led to a straightforward match being changed at the last moment to a 2/3 falls match. Both teams were aware of the increased attention the match had drawn, and were eager to make the most of it, so this wound up being a highly competitive match. After a long opening sequence, the Thrillaz got the first pinfall after Shane Helms caught Thompson by surprise with a Back Snap. Fastball fought their way out of the hole by drilling Helms with a DDT from Horne. From then on, both teams went all out with near falls from each duo but neither were able to get a full three count before the time ran out. Despite the 20 minute time limit draw, both teams had proved themselves, and shook hands after the match as a show of respect. Tommy Dreamer vs. Alex Wright Trisa Hayes may have been all smiles at the end of the last match, accompanying Fastball, she wore a sterner expression for this match. The unwelcome attentions from Alex Wright had left her clearly unimpressed, and both she and her man Tommy Dreamer were looking to send a message to Das Wunderkind to keep his eyes to himself. Alex seemed to find this all quite hilarious, judging by his smirk through the first half. The same smirk got wiped off his face when Dreamer caught him coming off the ropes with a right cross, stopping the German star dead in his tracks. Dreamer then started unloading on Wright, hammering him with lefts and rights. He then drove Wright head first into the mat with a Piledriver, not once but twice. After that, it was academic as Dreamer rolled him up for the pinfall. Hopefully, Wright has now learned the lesson to never rub another man's rhubarb (whatever the hell that means). Chris Hamrick vs. Little Guido Jim Cornette continues to show his faith in his 1991 Rookie Prospect, throwing him into both singles and tag team battles every chance he can get. Tonight, Guido goes to the big stage , facing a stalwart member of the Money Train. These two had crossed swords several weeks ago, and if anything, Guido was even more tenacious in this match. Confederate Currency fired back in kind, but Guido was clearly a lot to contain. Guido was in constant pursuit, and once again, it took Hamrick's devastating Southern Bellringer (piledriver from the second turnbuckle) to ultimately put a stop to him. Given some more experience, Guido is going to be a true threat in PCW. Ultimo Dragon vs. Michael Modest Ultimo Dragon and Michael Modest have had some exciting (albeit inconclusive) matches lately, and there was a lot of attention when they took their rivalry to the big stage. With all eyes upon them, the two competitors rose to the occasion, with a gripping match that kept the audience fascinated. It looked like it would go to Modest when he had Dragon set up for the Reality Check, but the masked man countered with a Sunset Flip. Modest kicked out a 2 and a half, but Dragon flattened him with a spin kick, then followed up with the Asai Moonsault for the three count. The two men shook hands, but the fans were clearly eager to see them give it another go round. Barry Windham vs. Rick Martel Martel's switch to the dark side drew a lot of anger from many people, but with Windham it ignited into full blown wild violence. While both men are gifted with considerable technical skills, it didn't really come into play with this match, as the two legends tore into each other like wild animals. Martel was able to dodge the lariat, but Windham was able to catch him coming the other way off the ropes with a running crossbody. Martel countered with a rollover, and placed his feet on the ropes outside the view of the ref to steel the victory from Windham. Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Sabu PCO has a well earned reputation as one of the toughest men in PCW, but even he has seemed a little uncertain of what to make of the sheer chaos that Sabu brings to the ring. The Bombay Madman brought his madness to the ring, which Ouellet met with his own grit and determination. Both men laid into each other, but things took a turn when Sabu took down Ouellet with a spinning back heel kick. He then went outside and went under the ring, pulling out a folding table. The fans were puzzled when he set up the table in the ring, then were astonished when he set up the dazed Ouellet on the table and hit a Moonsault on him, with the table collapsing beneath them. After that , the three count was academic, and Sabu got a win that made it clear that he would do anything to defeat his opponent. Steve Blackman vs. The Tasmaniac Sabu isn't the only lunatic that the Sinister Minister has in the Hexagon, with the brutal Tasmaniac leaving a trail of broken bodies across PCW. Despite the wild man's savage demeanor, Dan Severn is convinced that there is a sane man inside, and that is how the Beast's right hand man Steve Blackman got caught in the middle. The Living Weapon had learned well from his previous encounters, choosing to stick and move and avoid getting in the clutches of the Tasmaniac. Blackman was able to get him down on the mat in a few occasions, but the Tasmaniac was able to fight his way out of any submission attempts. There were a few instances where Tasmaniac was able to hit some of his trademark bursts of violence and catch Blackman in a suplex, but Steve was able to roll with the move and deflect some of the damage. It seemed like Blackman might just pull it off , but right when he was going for the Running Bicycle Kick, the Sinister Minister tripped him coming off the ropes. Tasmaniac took advantage of the stumble, hitting a textbook bridging back suplex that dropped Blackman on the back of his head. The move caused Severn's eyes to widen at ringside and he pointed at the Tasmaniac as he got the three count. As Tasmaniac got up, Severn shouted, "Peter!", which caused the wild man to stare at him, confused. The Sinister Minister was telling him to put Blackman in the Tazmission post match, but Tasmaniac kept staring while Severn helped Blackman from the ring. What doe Severn know? Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) © vs. Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards The champions are coming it at a distinct disadvantage, with the Eagle having an injured leg from repeated attacks by members of the Playboy Club in the past weeks. As if to rub it in, Scotty and Stevie were not just accompanied by Tina Ferrari, but also Buddy Rose and Sean Morley. The Patriot put in a valiant effort , trying to protect his partner, but eventually had to tag the Eagle in. The Club were merciless as they went after his leg, and did a lot of damage before he was able to tag out again. The Patriot rallied as best as he could, but Rose and Morley dragged the Eagle off the ring apron and continued the attack. Morley was about to hit the Eagle in the head with a steel chair when the Patriot left the ring and knocked his partner out of the way. The Patriot took the chair shot instead, which opened up a gash in the top of his mask out of which blood started pouring . Rose capitalized by ramming the Patriot face first into the corner post before shoving him back into the ring. He was easy prey for a Stevie Kick, and Richards rubbed it in by covering him with a knee on his chest while hitting a double bicep flex pose. Just like that, the title reign of one of PCW's most beloved teams comes to an end. If nothing else, it shows that the Playboy Club are as dangerous as ever. California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Jushin Liger Liger recently scored a pinfall over the champ in a tag team match, earning himself a singles shot at the California title. These two have proved to be among the most daring and exciting young competitors on the West Coast, and put on an absolute thrill ride of high spots and spectacular moves. Liger tried to duplicate his previous win with a running palm thrust, but RVD dodged it by going into the splits. He then sprang to his feet and knocked Liger flat with a spin kick, followed by a standing moonsault for the three count. Van Dam may be young, but he is definitely proving himself in the ring. Bootcamp Match : Sgt. Slaughter vs. Dennis Condrey After that incredible technical display, nothing else could follow it but raw violence. These two have been at war with each other for quite some time, and it has come down to Slaughter's specialty, the Bootcamp match. Sarge, coming out in full battle gear and helmet, was already furious at the treatment of his good friends in the Force Of July, and released a whole lot of angry on Condrey. Condrey, dressed in cammo pants, t-shirt and combat boots, was no pushover himself, and fired back with everything he had. The proverbial claret was flowing, with both men busted open early on. They waged war for so long, they were both on strange street and just throwing big bombs at each other, trying to knock each other down for good. Sarge finally hit the Slaughter Cannon, which was the last thing it took to get the pinfall. The double tough DI had got the victory over his hated enemy . On to night two.

Pacific Coast Wrestling Show from the UCSB Event Center, Santa Barbara, August 23rd, 1991 Chris Hamrick vs. Sabu The Bombay Madman got the win in a fierce bout, hitting a moonsault on Confederate Currency. Shane Douglas vs. Dean Malenko This was a tight and intense match, with both men at points looking like they might take the win, but it was Douglas who ultimately prevailed by way of the Pittsburgh Plunge. Steve Blackman vs. The Tasmaniac Blackman was able to avoid the Tazmission, but went down to a T-Bone Tazplex. The presence of Dan Severn kept the Tasmaniac from going after Blackman post match. Ultimo Dragon vs. Jerry Lynn With his shot at the Light Heavyweight Title coming up in a week, Jerry Lynn defeated the former champ with a Cradle Piledriver. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Fit Finlay Two of the toughest individuals in all of PCW squared off in a knock down, drag out fight where Bigelow came out on top with a Slingshot Splash. California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Chris Candido Candido had Roddy Piper in his corner, and came very close to taking RVD to the limit, only falling prey to a spin kick at the 29 minute mark which allowed the champion to hit a Split Legged Moonsault to keep the title in his grasp.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the LA Sports Arena, Los Angeles, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, August 22nd, 1991 David Cash & Jason Jett vs. The Dudley Boys The Smoking Gunns got their payback, coming down to ringside and brawling with the Dudleys, giving the win by countout to the Money Train. Barry Windham vs. John Tatum Windham showed he is ready for Rick Martel at Phoenix Firestorm, levelling Tatum with the Western Lariat for the victory. Roddy Piper vs. Thrasher Both men came to the ring, with Piper taking a moment on the microphone to give props to Thrasher for his fashion sense. The Headbanger put in a game effort, but the veteran Piper was able to put him out with the Sleeper Hold. Jushin Liger & The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. the Midnight Express The Peach Patrol brought a ferocious battle to the Midnights, with Grizz bringing home the win with a running splash on Stan Lane. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Michael Modest Modest proved to be a worthy contender , taking the fight to the Big Bully before going down to the Spinebuster Slam. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Toshiaki Kawada © vs. Randy Savage Savage brought his trademark ferocity to this match, and this was an intense and hard hitting bout. Unfortunately Brian Lee couldn't keep his nose out of it, attacking Savage and causing a DQ result.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles , on ESPN / TSN, August 21st , 1991 The New Foundation vs. Patrick Bolton & Alan Ball Owen Hart and Jim Neidhart are making their in ring return to PCW TV, this time as an exciting new tag team. They showed that the excitement around the team was justified, easily dismantling the rookie team. The Anvil overpowered the opposition, while the Rocket (despite having a small cast on one forearm) unleashed some incredible high flying moves. They dispatched Bolton with the Hart Attack , then soaked up the cheers of the fans. The New Foundation are definitely going to transform Pacific Coast Wrestling. The Patriot vs. Scotty The Body The Patriot comes out clearly concerned about the damage that the Playboy Club have done to his partner, the Eagle, in the past few weeks. Staring down the barrel of a Golden State Tag Title defense in a week, it puts considerable pressure on the Patriot knowing his partner isn't at 100%, especially facing one of the people responsible. The presence of Stevie Richards at ringside piled distraction on top of distraction. Nevertheless, the Patriot did his best to keep his composure and using his considerable physique to overpower Scotty. He managed to get him set up for the Uncle Slam, but Stevie Richards broke it up, leading to a DQ. The two Playboy Club members continued the attack, but the Patriot ended the double team with a double clothesline, and Scotty and Stevie beat a hasty retreat to the locker room. Regardless, not a good omen for the upcoming title match. The Smoking Gunns vs. The FBI Ever since they arrived on the west coast, the Smoking Gunns have been locked into Barry Windham's feud with Rick Martel and the Dudley Boys. That seems to be spilling over into their other matches. Case in point : the Gunns were having a very competitive match with Jim Cornette's enforcer team, when the Dudleys made their presence felt, sneaking down to ringside and hitting Bart with a double spear when the referee was distracted. Bart was easy prey for the LBK (Legitimate Businessman's Kick, giving the win to the FBI. Once he had recovered, Bart joined Billy in chasing after the Dudleys, but they were long gone. It won't be long before the Gunns go looking for payback. Sgt. Slaughter vs. Jacob Derwin Sgt. Slaughter is another wrestler with one opponent in particular in mind . The double tough DI has been gunning for Dennis Condrey, and now has him in his sights in a Bootcamp Match at Phoenix Firestorm. Slaughter showed he was raring and ready to go, dismantling Derwin and forcing him to give up to the Cobra Clutch. Loverboy Dennis may well regret having gotten under Sarge's skin quite so much. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. The Serial Thrillaz Both of these teams, started at the top of the year, but have taken very different paths. The Thrillaz have spent most of the year embroiled in a high profile feud with the Money Train. Fastball, on the other hand, won the hearts of the fans with their fun attitudes but lingered in the lower middle of the rankings. With the Thrillaz looking to move on from the Money Train feud and Fastball looking to be taken more seriously, we had two teams eager to make an impression. That's exactly what happened, with a tightly contested bout that had the attention of all of the fans. The Thrillaz ended up on top after pinning Thompson with the Super Splash (Maverick climbs up to the second turnbuckle, Helms stands on Maverick's shoulders to hit a diving splash). Regardless of the result, both teams got attention for this match. Steve Williams vs. Mosh Dr. Death is a week away from taking on Toshiaki Kawada for the Pacific Heavyweight Title, and the League Of Gentlemen have sent out one of their members to do some damage before the big match. Mosh might seem to be drastically overmatched, but having his partner Thrasher in his corner provided a distraction to Williams that allowed Mosh to keep in the match. That came to a screeching halt when Iron & Steel came down to ringside and stood in Williams' corner, giving the death glare to Thrasher. Thrasher kept to himself after that, and there went Mosh's chances. Williams bowled him over and flattened him with the Doctor Bomb, getting a dominant win. Kawada may be cold blooded , but he has to be concerned now.

Looking forward to what happens with the Hit Sensations. Great way to get a new team and their finisher over. Huge win for the Bombers, looks like trouble between the Japanese stars.

A new career in a new town ... sure to be the same great fun.

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 .