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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, November 8th , 1991 The Serial Thrillaz vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) A fierce battle where Young was able to pin Shane Helms following the Spinebuster Slam . Shane Douglas vs. Fit Finlay Douglas kept on the road to his challenge for the California Title, defeating the Fighting Irishman with the Belly To Belly Suplex. The Smoking Gunns vs. The Dudley Boys A wild brawl with the Gunns taking the win following a back suplex / neckbreaker drop combo on Bubba Ray . Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards © vs. The Headbangers A match that started out of control and stayed that way, with the ref declaring a No Contest with all four men slugging it out in the ring at the same time. The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) The SoBs pulled out a huge victory over the former champs, taking down Cameron with the Wipeout (while Grizz holds the opponent over his knee, Sandman hits a top rope legdrop). Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : The Lightning Kid © vs. Owen Hart The youngest Hart Brother went the distance with the champ, going to a 30 minute time limit draw.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, November 7th , 1991 Chris Hamrick vs. Little Guido Emphasizing his outsider status in Camp Cornette, Little Guido came out alone for this match. Regardless, he put in a strong effort against Confederate Currency, with Hamrick having to break out the Southern Bellringer (second rope piledriver) to put Guido down for good. Dean Malenko & Eddie Guerrero vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) Malenko and Guerrero were also coming out minus their manager, the Sinister Minister , but seemed all the better for it. Without the Sin Min's hectoring, they were free to focus on the match, and Malenko took down Tatum with a brainbuster. Tommy Dreamer vs. Brian Lee The Bulldozer ran over Dreamer, cancelling him with the Cancellation. Barry Windham vs. Stevie Richards Richards put in a game effort, giving Windham a lot to handle, but in the end the Big Texan overcame Dancin' Stevie with the Superplex. Chris Candido & Michael Modest vs. Buddy Rose & Sean Morley Rose was really pushing it this weekend, making a second appearance , despite his battered ribs. Still, the Playboy was determined to maintain his status as the King Of Portland, and though he was huffing and puffing late in the match, Rose was able to ambush Candido with a low blow from behind that set him up for a big clothesline from Morley. Morley followed up with a running splash that scored the three count. Randy Savage vs. Rick Martel This match between legends was rocking and rolling along when Brian Lee rushed out to attack Savage, leading to a DQ finish. The two double teamed Savage until Windham rushed out to run them off. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) Fastball continued in hot pursuit of the Midnights, coming close to taking the win on a number of occasions until Stan Lane was able to knock down Thompson, keeping him down long enough for the Rocket Launcher to put an end to the challenge.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN, November 6th, 1991 The Money Train (Chris Hamrick, David Cash & Jason Jett) vs. Dennis Condrey, Big Vito & Chris Adams It's a symbol of how deep in the Camp Cornette doghouse Little Guido is that they went outside their organization for a third man on their team. While Chris Adams is a considerable asset to any team, it didn't help that they were facing the well coordinated likes of the Money Train, who are truly starting to break out. The Money Train kept them on their toes throughout the match, but Camp Cornette (and guest) pulled out the win when Adams hit the Superkick on Jett. All is clearly not well in the House Of Cornette. Roddy Piper vs. Dwight Moore Despite the enthusiastic presence of Chris Candido, Piper seemed a bit listless going into this match. Piper has been under a bit of a cloud since losing the Cage Match to Buddy Rose. That said, it didn't take him long to take care of Dwight Moore, easily dispatching him with the Sleeper Hold. Hopefully the support of Candido will help the Rowdy One regain his Mojo. The Scorpion vs. Stevie Richards The feud between Special Forces and the Playboy Club continues with this singles match that had both men's partners in their corner. While Richards was wary of his black masked opponent, but after a quick confab with Scotty, he was back with his usual enthusiasm. The Dancin' Fool put in a game effort, but the Scorpion had him outpowered , and put him down with the Scorpion Death Drop. He followed that up with the Scorpion Leglock , but Scotty took that as his cue to dash into the ring and hit the Body Shot (DDT) on the vulnerable Scorpion. The Eagle came in, but Scotty dragged Stevie out of the ring and retreated to the locker room while the ref called for a DQ finish. Buddy Rose vs. Bruce Perreault Buddy Rose may have come out on top in his feud with Roddy Piper, but he has certainly taken a battering of lately. Still wrapped in bandages from the damage done to him by the Scorpion, Rose was wincing in pain throughout the match but still dominated young Perreault, putting him down with the Inside Out Backbreaker. Regardless, the Playboy might want to consider taking it a bit easy. Dan Severn & Steve Blackman vs. Rob Van Dam & Sabu From the outside, the duo of Rob Van Dam and Sabu would seem to go together like oil and lemonade. The high flying martial arts expert and the Bombay Madman do seem like rather an incongruous pair. But they seem united in their taste for mayhem as well as their dedication to the Sinister Minister. They certainly had their work cut out for them tonight, facing the double tough team from the Citadel. This match took a strange turn as , partway through, the Tasmaniac wandered down to ringside and started staring at Severn. The Sin Min seemed just as confused as everyone else , and tried to interpose himself as Severn tried to talk to the Tasmaniac. As this distraction was going on, RVD caught Blackman flat footed with a spin kick, and he and Sabu hit the Rolling Thunder for the win. The Sinister Minister has got to get some kind of grip on his brutish charge. Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Alex Wright Whether it was frustration over the Tasmaniac, disappointment in Wright at losing in the Tournament Of Lions finals, or just his naturally bellicose nature, the Sinister Minister was seething as he came out for the next match. Wright certainly had no cause to be disappointed in his performance in the Finals, having put on a thrilling match with eventual winner Michael Modest . The Sin Min's complaints over Wright's performance were so loud and persistent that they were clearly annoying PCO. The Minister had Wright so rattled that Das Wunderkind ducked his head at the wrong time, leaving him prey to a piledriver from Ouellet that gave the win to the Fighting French Canadian. As they left the ring, the Sinister Minister continued his tirade as Wright did his best to shut it out.

They did indeed.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna, November 1st , 1991 Shane Douglas vs. Buddy Rose Rose was coming off his surprisingly strong performance in the Calgary Combat Battle Royal, and, despite his bandages, gave young Douglas a lot to handle. Douglas was still able to come through in the end, defeating the Playboy with the Pittsburgh Plunge. Steve Blackman vs. David Young Both men laid in some heavy shots on each other, but Young continued his rise by pinning Blackman with the Spinebuster Slam. Fastball (Robert Thompson & Robert Horne) vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) Fastball continued to be the shining jewel in in Trisa Hayes' organization, taking down Victory with the Fastball Special (Rocket Launcher) . Pacific Submission Title Match : Gary Albright © vs. Jim Neidhart The Anvil went toe to toe with the Animal but was unable to cinch in the Anvilizer, being forced by Albright to tap out to the Dragon Sleeper. Chris Candido vs. Sean Morley A heated battle, where Candido was on the verge of getting the best of the Perfect Specimen when Buddy Rose charged the ring to attack him, leading to a DQ finish. Golden State Tag Team Championship Match : Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards © vs. The Serial Thrillaz This was a wild one , with both teams determined to do whatever it took to pull out the victory. In the end, a trip from Richards set up Maverick for the Body Shot (DDT) from Scotty to keep the titles around the waists of the Playboy Club duo.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN , October 31st , 1991 The Dudley Boys vs. The Headbangers These two teams gleefully embraced the looser rules of the new PCW, having a wild brawl with the Dudleys putting down Thrasher with the Three D. Pierre Carl Ouellet , David Cash & Jason Jett vs. Eddie Guerrero, Rob Van Dam & Sabu This match showed the increasing schism in the Hexagon , as Eddie Guerrero seemed to be fighting a completely different match from his partners. It didn't help that Cash and Jett are starting to break out as a tag team. The put up an incredible fight alongside their mentor, and came close to pulling out the win until Guerrero hit a Tornado DDT on Cash, leading to a Frog Splash and the victory. Regardless of the outcome, the Sinister Minister was full of congratulations for RVD and Sabu, ignoring the man who actually got the win. Michael Modest vs. Alex Wright This would be a rematch of the Tournament Of Lions Finals from Calgary Combat. As has been their habit, Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko have been in the corner of Wright, trying to provide some positive reinforcement in the teeth of the Sinister Minister's harsher guidance. Wright did his best to shut out the negativity, staying very competitive in the match until Modest caught him in a swinging Fisherman Suplex for the win. Malenko and Guerrero immediately swept in, insulating Das Wunderkind from the Sin Min's negative influence. Brian Lee vs. Tommy Dreamer Lee overwhelmed Dreamer, taking him out with the Cancellation. Bret Hart & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Chris Adams & Toshiaki Kawada Long time friends Hart and Bigelow worked incredibly well against the League Of Gentlemen, with the Beast From The East crushing Adams in the corner with the Asbury Park Avalanche before the Hitman executed a top rope bulldog for the win. Pacific Six Man Tag Team Title Match : The Brigade (Barry Windham & The Thrillseekers) © vs. The Midnight Express The evening closed out with a thrill packed Six Man Title match, with lots of incredible big spots finishing with a double top rope dropkick from the Thrillseekers on Lane to pull out a big victory.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on ESPN / TSN, October 30th, 1991 Owen Hart vs. Ultimo Dragon Since his return to Pacific Coast Wrestling, Owen Hart has been mostly focused on tag team action. Before his previous departure from the West Coast, though, he was an up and coming light heavyweight. He showed that he still has his singles chops, having an absolute barn burner with the former Light Heavyweight champion that had Owen's fellow Canadians in the stands rocking and rolling throughout. Owen was able to catch Dragon coming off the ropes with an overhead suplex, then followed up with a spectacular moonsault for the win. The Victoria fans were rapturous at the proof that Owen has not lost a step in his time away. Big Vito vs. Daniel Strunk Big Vito Lograsso finds himself at a peculiar pass in his PCW career . Not that long ago, his partnership with his cousin , Little Guido Maritato, has come into question, with Guido's plummeting fortunes leading to much frustration on the part of Vito and Jim Cornette. Vito took out those frustrations on Strunk, battering the rookie from pillar to post before putting him down for good with the LBK (Legitimate Businessman's Kick). Vito is certainly not going to let anyone get in his way of his own success, even if it is family. Fit Finlay vs. Dean Malenko With some of the members of the Hexagon eagerly embracing the relaxation of rule enforcement, Dean Malenko has kept on a steady course, confident that his superior technical skills would carry the day for him. Tellingly, the Sinister Minister was not in his corner as he faced off with the Belfast Bruiser in a hard hitting match. Both competitors laid in heavy shots until Malenko took Finlay off his feet with a precision dropkick to the knee. Malenko then locked Finlay in the Texas Cloverleaf , forcing him to tap out. Time will tell if the Iceman will be able to put up with the Sin Min watching his every move. Rick Martel vs. Geo Bustamante The Canadian fans have clearly turned on the Quebecois legend, and booed Martel's every move throughout that match. If anything, that simply egged on Martel, who took sadistic glee in torturing poor Bustamante. Martel twisted the rookie's body in excruciating ways until finally forcing him to give up to the Quebec Crab. Martel is clearly in fighting trim leading into his ultimate battle with Barry Windham at San Diego Battleground. Steve Williams vs. Little Guido While Big Vito is showing his dominance, Little Guido seems to be getting fed to the wolves. The Pugnacious Paisano found himself in the unenviable position of facing an angry Dr. Death, and if he was expecting any support from Jim Cornette , all he got was a cold glare. Williams overwhelmed him, driving him into opposite corners before finally landing the Oklahoma Stampede. As Guido staggered from the ring, a livid Cornette smacked him in the back of the head, causing him to fall to the floor. Cornette had no sympathy, dragging him back to his feet and to the locker room. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. The Tasmaniac With the prior brotherhood of the Hexagon becoming increasingly at odds, the Sinister Minister is clearly trying to steer his newest charge towards the chaotic side. In opposition to this has been Dan Severn, who has been dogging his every step , trying to get through to the Tasmaniac. Severn was in the corner of his good friend and fellow Citadel member Busick as he defended his TV title. The Sin Min directed his man to go after Busick's bandaged arm, and the Tasmaniac was relentless as he attacked the man from Powerhouse Hill. It looked like he would be the new champ when he trapped Busick in an armlock, but the champion was able to get to the ropes. The Sin Min told him not to let it go, insisting he do more damage, but then Severn clearly shouted, "Let it go, Peter!", and the wild man released the hold. He then left the ring, walking up to Severn and giving him a puzzled look while his manager had a conniption fit in the background. This led to him being counted out, and Severn quickly tended to his damaged ally as the Tasmaniac wandered to the locker room in confusion, all while the Sinister Minister berated him.

And with that, it is all set. We know the contender for the Pacific Heavyweight Title, and we can now reveal the full lineup for San Diego Battleground, coming up in 5 short weeks : Pacific Coast Wrestling San Diego Battleground Night One from the San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego Special Appearance from a local Music Artist The New Foundation vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) Chris Candido vs. Sean Morley Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) Tommy Dreamer vs. Fit Finlay No DQ Match : Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Sabu Dan Severn vs. The Tasmaniac California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Shane Douglas 2/3 Falls Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : The Lightning Kid © vs. Jerry Lynn Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards © vs. Special Forces (The Eagle & The Scorpion) Loser Leaves Town Louisville Street Fight : Sgt. Slaughter vs. Dennis Condrey Loser Leaves Town Cage Match : Bret Hart vs. Chris Adams Pacific Coast Wrestling San Diego Battleground Night Two from the San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego The Serial Thrillaz vs. The Headbangers Chris Hamrick vs. Alex Wright David Cash & Jason Jett vs. The FBI Ultimo Dragon vs. Michael Modest Steve Williams vs. Mike Awesome Barry Windham vs. Rick Martel No DQ Falls Count Anywhere Loser Leaves Town Match : Randy Savage vs. Brian Lee Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Eddie Guerrero Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. The Thrillseekers Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Toshiaki Kawada © vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

Pacific Coast Wrestling Calgary Combat from the Saddledome, Calgary Battle Royal For A Pacific Heavyweight Title Shot At San Diego Battleground Including : Bret Hart, Mike Awesome, Chris Adams, Bam Bam Bigelow, Fit Finlay, Steve Blackman , Pierre Carl Ouellet, Chris Hamrick, Buddy Rose, Sean Morley, Buddy Rose, Roddy Piper, Chris Candido, Barry Windham, Rick Martel, Sgt. Slaughter, Dennis Condrey, Tony Atlas, Larry Cameron, Little Guido, Big Vito Pacific Coast Wrestling returns once again to the Stampede City for the annual tradition that is Calgary Combat, and a big part of that tradition is the Battle Royal for a shot at the Pacific Heavyweight Title. Toshiaki Kawada has been a dominant champion, and the elite of the West Coast came in eager to earn their shot at the champ. In most of these battle royals (battles royal?) , there is usually a pair of wrestlers whose hatred for each other is so intense that they ignore everyone else in the ring to go after each other. This year, those two wrestlers would be Sgt. Slaughter and Dennis Condrey, who tore into each other with such single minded intensity that they failed to notice PCO, Buddy Rose, Barry Windham and Mike Awesome advance to casually flip them over the top rope. Sarge and Condrey paid that no mind, and continued to slug it out on the way back to the locker room. Big Vito went on a bit of a tear, knocking out Hamrick, Atlas and Cameron, but when Little Guido screwed up an attempted assist while Vito was battling with Barry Windham, this led to an in ring collision. Windham capitalized on the confusion, clotheslining both out of the ring. Vito verbally lambasted his cousin as they left the ring. Rose and Morley double teamed Roddy Piper to eliminate him from the match, but Chris Candido avenged his mentor with a dropkick that send Morley flying out of the ring. Candido kept after Rose, but got too reckless and the Playboy managed to sneak in a cheap shot. He capitalized by throwing young Candido out of the ring. Longtime rivals Fit Finlay and PCO worked surprisingly well together, capitalizing on Martel and Windham's battle with each other to toss them out to the floor. Their pairing didn't last long, as a massive double clothesline from Mike Awesome took them both out of the match. Adams hit a Superkick on Blackman, sending him over the top, and it was now down to the final five. Bret Hart and Bam Bam Bigelow regrouped in one corner of the ring, while Chris Adams , Mike Awesome and Buddy Rose buzzed like angry hornets in the opposite end. Bigelow acted as blocker on Awesome and Rose as Hart wore down Adams. Hart hit an inverted atomic drop on Adams, then hoisted him over the top to the floor. This should have been the end of it for Adams, but he rushed back into the ring and nailed Hart with a Superkick to the back of the head. As the officials ordered Adams from the ring, Rose was able to sneak past Bigelow and throw the Hitman out, eliminating him from the match. The crowd were audibly crestfallen that their hometown favorite was no longer in the match. Rose took a moment to mock both Hart and the fans, then found himself crushed in the corner by Bigelow with the Asbury Park Avalanche. Bigelow then tossed the Playboy to the floor. It was now down to Bam Bam Bigelow and Mike Awesome. Bigelow tried to keep up his momentum, whipping Awesome into the corner then charging in for another Avalanche, but Awesome dove out of the way and Bam Bam crashed into the corner, flying over the top as he did so. The crowd gasped, thinking the match was over, but Bigelow was able to grab the top rope at the last second, landing on the ring apron to save himself by rolling under the bottom rope into the ring. Awesome capitalized with a running knee drop, then raining down shots on Bam Bam. He dragged the Beast From The East to his feet and whipped him into the ropes, going for a clothesline. Bam Bam ducked the clothesline and came back from the other side , nailing Awesome with a running headbutt like a torpedo. Bigelow then hefted Awesome up with a truly impressive press slam and hurled him out of the ring. Bigelow was triumphant and had won that most coveted prize, the Pacific Title Shot. Awesome was livid at his elimination, but PCW security intervened and he reluctantly made his way to the back. Bret Hart came out to embrace his friend and raise his hand in victory. The main event for San Diego Battleground was now set : Toshiaki Kawada would defend his Pacific Heavyweight Title against Bam Bam Bigelow . Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. Coast 2 Coast (Jack Tatum & Jack Victory) Fastball have had an interesting path in their rookie year. For much of 1991, Trisa Hayes' team have had a good reputation with the fans mostly as a good time team, guaranteed for a fun time for all. Lately, though , they have put in some determined challenges for the tag team titles, showing that they have the skills to get it done in the ring as well. They proved it as they went toe to toe with the former tag champs . Tatum and Victory were up to their usual chicanery , but Fastball were able to weather out their attack and then mount their comeback. Horne and Thompson rallied to bowl over the opposition, squashing Tatum with the Fastball Special (Rocket Launcher). No doubt about it, Fastball have arrived . Jerry Lynn vs. Ultimo Dragon Jerry Lynn is another wrestler whose name got more notice after some high profile title shots, in this case the Light Heavyweight Title, but after coming close to taking the belt, he has been a long time waiting for another crack at the bell. Tonight, he would have a high profile shot at former champion Ultimo Dragon, and you could tell that becoming the top contender was very much on his mind. The two put on an incredible bout, blending speed and skill, until Lynn was able to block an attempted Dragon Bomb, then hit his own package piledriver to score the one two three. The Lightning Kid would have no choice but to give Lynn another shot. Randy Savage & The New Foundation vs. Brian Lee & The Oregon Wrecking Crew (David Young & Gary Albright) A number of storylines at play in this match. The top headline would of course be the heated feud between Savage and Lee. At the same time, the New Foundation are being forced to adapt to the changing tides of the Pacific Tag Team division since both Hart and Neidhart were last in PCW. Meanwhile, the OWC are fighting to show that they are still a force to be reckoned with since losing the Golden State tag titles and the changes in the Terror Collective. While the Macho Man and the Bulldozer went at it fist and fire, the other competitors got down to it in a tight and fierce tag battle. Neidhart was able to bowl Young over with a huge tackle, locking him in the Anvilizer to avenge his loss to Young from a couple of weeks before. Regardless, this isn't likely to be the last time the OWC and the New Foundation fight to break into the upper ranks of the tag division. Shane Douglas vs. Stevie Richards Douglas' loss of the California Title at Aloha Spectacular to Rob Van Dam is becoming more and more of a distant memory. The Pittsburgh native has bounced back with an incredible run of victories, putting him on a bullet train to a rematch with RVD. But first , he would have to get past Dancin' Stevie Richards. Despite his off beat personality, Richards has surprisingly developed into a clutch player for the Playboy Club, and Douglas certainly had his hands full with the Dancing Fool. Just when Douglas thought he had Richards down for the count, Richards would bounce back and catch him with a flurry of shots. Douglas was able to just barely dodge the Stevie Kick, and then closed the gap to catch him with the Belly To Belly Suplex for the one. Another impressive win. Next Stop : San Diego Battleground and Rob Van Dam . David Cash & Jason Jett vs. Rob Van Dam & Sabu RVD did not have a title defense, rather he would be teaming up with his brother in chaos Sabu against the Money Train . Cash and Jett are also coming out of the shadows as a duo determined not to be overlooked, having stood their ground against the Hexagon last week , and matched the opposition step for step. It looked like they might just pulled out the upset when Jett hit a sit out power bomb on Sabu, but RVD tossed Cash over the top rope then broke up the pinfall with a spin kick to the face of Jett. He then brought in a ringside table on which he set up Jett, and Sabu came off the top with a moonsault through the table for the win. The Hexagon had won in their traditional style, but the Money Train made sure that they had to pay for it. The Eagle vs. Scotty The Body The Eagle is another wrestler experiencing a turnaround . He was in rough shape not too long ago, having lost both the Golden State Tag Team Titles and his FoJ partner, with the Playboy Club taking glee in tormenting him. With the arrival of the Scorpion, Special Forces have risen to the gauntlet that the Club have thrown down. Scorpion was in his corner for this match, while Stevie Richards was backing up Scotty. Scorpion kept a watchful eye on Stevie throughout, and every time Stevie tried to make his presence felt, he found the Scorpion there to shut it down. Stevie finally leapt into the ring, but the Scorpion was in hot pursuit, and in the ensuing confusion, the Eagle caught Scotty with a diving clothesline for the victory. An bit of a chaotic win, but one that should earn Special Forces a shot at the Gold State titles. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. The Serial Thrillaz As one can imagine, the Midnight Express have taken to the loosening of PCW rule enforcement like the proverbial ducks to water . The Serial Thrillaz , curiously, seem to be trying to follow their lead and even surpass them, skirting the regulations and sneaking in as many cheap shots as possible. The result was a wild match , and with Fit Finlay nowhere near the ring, there was no controlling influence on Maverick and Helms . Helms seemed like it would all pay off when he caught Lane in a rollup, but before the ref could go for the count, Eaton jacked the ref in the back of the head with Cornette's tennis racquet. In the brawl that followed, Eaton tossed the racquet into the arms of Maverick, and Cornette dragged the ref to his feet and pointed to them. Mistakenly assuming that it was the Thrillaz who attacked him, the ref called for the DQ, giving the win to the Express. If the Thrillaz were going to take the dirty back road, they have a ways to go before they catch up to the masters. Tournament Of Lions Finals : Michael Modest vs. Alex Wright The previous two matches were high on craziness, but this one promised the fans a clean scientific match . Both of these wrestlers are in their rookie year, but have had good teachers and progressed all the way to the finals of the Tournament Of Lions . The Serial Thrillaz were absent from the side of Modest, but Fit Finlay was there to provide encouragement, and, oddly, partway through the match, PCO led the Money Train to the ring, not to the ring but to provide a voice of support for their prior rivals. The Sinister Minister brought more a shrill, nagging voice from the ring, but it wasn't long before Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko came down to cheer on their friend, with a stern look from Malenko shutting down the SinMin's hectoring. Modest and Wright treated the crowd to an exciting technical battle, and the fans were at the edge of their seats with every move that could change the course of the match. Wright came very close to taking it when he had Modest set up for the over the shoulder neckbreaker, but Modest blocked it, countered with a waistlock then hit the German Suplex, one of Wright's own finshers, for the win. Modest took the victory, the title of overall victor in the Tournament, and the half million dollars. His supporters, both in the stands and at ringside, were jubilant, and his fellow wrestlers came into the ring to congratulate him. Wright was crestfallen, but Malenko and Guerrero consoled him, telling him he had put in an incredible effort while the Sinister Minister fumed in the background. At some point , the Serial Thrillaz showed up to the ring, but had sullen expressions, only giving a cursory congratulations to their partner. In spite of this sour note, it was a big win for Modest, and he can be proud of everything he has accomplished . Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Dean Malenko Big Bully Busick has had an incredible reign as TV champ, one that has been both long and dominant. Lately, though, it seems like the Man From Powerhouse Hill may be running out of road as champion. Increasingly close challenges, as well as some nagging injuries, have been making his reign more and more of a struggle. Walking into this challenge with a bandaged shoulder is bad news under any circumstances, but especially bad facing the man of a thousand holds. The Iceman was as merciless as his name would imply, targeting the shoulder and going after it relentlessly. Big Bully was clearly in a lot of pain, but you could see the determination as he clearly made the decision to brute force his way out of his predicament. With his right arm compromised, but he landed heavy punches with his left, and some hard kicks when he had Malenko trapped in the corner. The Iceman battled back, but Busick was able to catch him coming off the ropes with a left arm clothesline. Busick immediately pounced, unleashing a brutal variation of the Garvin Stomp. With Malenko compromised, the champ was able to wrap him up in the Bully Bender (Stump Puller). With Busick's full weight on top of him, Malenko was unable to escape , and had no choice but to tap out. A narrow escape for Busick, but one has to wonder just how much longer he could carry on. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Toshiaki Kawada © vs. Steve Williams This would be the climax to an incredible evening , with Dr. Death getting a rematch for the top title. Williams was unable to wrest the title from around the waist of Kawada at Phoenix Firestorm, but has since pulled off a run of crushing victories to earn another shot. Williams came out strong against the Japanese star, knocking him over with some big tackles and clotheslines. Kawada fired back, but it wasn't long before Williams opened up with his power offense. Getting hit with jarring slams and suplexes, Kawada was showing increase wear and tear as Williams chipped away. Kawada was able to pull off a few rallies, but Williams was clearly controlling the pace of the match until Mike Awesome made his way to ringside. When Kawada whipped Williams into the ropes, Awesome yanked down the top rope, causing Dr. Death to tumble out of the ring. Williams was stunned by the fall, but then Awesome levelled him with a mighty lariat. Williams was unable to make it back into the ring, and Kawada won the match by countout. A dirty win, but Kawada was still champ.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Selland Arena, Fresno, October 18th, 1991 Shane Douglas vs. John Tatum Douglas continued his comeback, taking down Hollywood John with the Belly To Belly Suplex . The New Foundation vs. The Headbangers Mosh was still not back to full strength from his earlier match with Steve Williams, getting pinned after the Rocket Launcher . Jerry Lynn vs. Eddie Guerrero Both of these wrestlers are on incredible hot streaks, and put on an absolute barn burner of a match. It looked like it would go to a 20 minute time limit draw, but Eddie was able to hit a brainbuster at around the 19 minute mark, and swiftly followed up with the Frog Splash for the win . The Thrillseekers vs. Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) In a battle of speed vs. power, Jericho and Storm squared off against the former champs and were able to pin Atlas when Jericho caught him in a Victory Roll , giving the Canadian duo one of their biggest victories yet. California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Jason Jett Perhaps inspired by his partner's efforts against Sabu , Jett put in an incredible effort against the California champ. Partway through the match, Sabu came down to the corner of RVD, leading to David Cash's arrival to back up Jett. Eventually, Sabu attacked Jett, and when Jett jumped in to defend his partner, the ref ended up declaring a no contest. Chris Candido & Special Forces (The Eagle & The Scorpion) vs. Sean Morley , Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards Candido and Morley were eager to tangle with each other, Scotty and Stevie were less keen to face Special Forces. Regardless, Scorpion was able to catch Stevie with the Scorpion Death Drop and pull out the victory .

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Cow Palace , San Francisco, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, October 17th , 1991 Steve Blackman vs. Dennis Condrey Condrey was clearly on top of his game, defeating Blackman with the Gourdbuster . David Cash vs. Sabu Sabu seemed keen to take advantage of Dutch Savage's recent announcement about relaxation of rules enforcement, particularly with his use of tables being mentioned. Cash was actually able to take advantage of this, coming back to attack Sabu whenever he tried to get at or set up a table. He even busted open Sabu by slamming his head on the edge of a table. After a big dive from Cash , landing on Sabu outside the ring, neither man was able to make it back in the ring, leading to a double countout finish. The Smoking Gunns vs. The Dudley Boys The Dudleyville Duo bested the genial cowboys by way of the Three D on Billy . Bret Hart vs. Fit Finlay In a fierce battle, Hart was unable to get Finlay in the Sharpshooter but was still able to take down the Belfast Bruiser with a running clothesline . Barry Windham vs. Buddy Rose Rose has had some incredible battles with Windham in the past, but coming in with bruised and bandaged ribs was too much of a disadvantage, and Windham beat the Playboy with the Western Lariat. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Toshiaki Kawada © vs. Sgt. Slaughter Sarge put in a determined challenge for the top title, but Dennis Condrey snuck down to ringside and ambushed him with the Full Nelson Facebuster on the floor, leading to Kawada winning by countout.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Oakland Alameda County Arena, Oakland, on ESPN / TSN, October 16th , 1991 Michael Modest vs. Jackson Fox Just one week to go before Calgary Combat and one of the undoubted highlights of that show will likely be the finals of the 1991 Tournament Of Lions . Michael Modest will be one of the two finalists and showed why in this match. He showed poise and confidence as he capable handled the rookie Fox, easily dispatching him with the Reality Check . It's no wonder that , in the eyes of the fans, he is considered one of the breakout stars of the PCW 1991 rookie class . Chris Hamrick vs. David Young For much of his time as part of the Oregon Wrecking Crew , David Young has been in the sizable shadow of his partner, Gary Albright. Lately, though, Young has made a bit of a name for himself and has been gathering momentum in his most recent matches. He was facing an extremely capable and determined opponent in Confederate Currency, who came close to taking the match at a few different points in the match . Young managed to stay strong and planted Hamrick with his dreaded Spinebuster Slam for the win. Word has it that Young has started referring to himself as the Messiah Of The Spinebuster. Hmmm , something tells me that Big Bully Busick might just have something to say about that. Steve Williams vs. Mosh The Headbangers have had an impressive amount of success on their own for a young team. That said, they might be regretting their loose affiliation with the League Of Gentlemen . Dr. Death may have been facing Mosh, but was clearly seeing Mike Awesome as he basically rolled over the Headbanger, crushing him with a backdrop driver on the way to a dominant win. Mosh was clearly wobbly legged as he left the ring. Alex Wright vs. Zach Wurtenberger Wright, the other finalist for the Tournament Of Lions, stands in a stark contrast to Michael Modest. Das Wunderkind arrived in PCW full of confidence, overly so. The second generation wrestler was clearly blessed with considerable athletic gifts, but a roving eye for pretty women led to a well earned reputation as someone lacking in focus. The efforts of Dean Malenko to get Wright's feet on the ground paid off with some key wins, earning him a spot in the finals of the Tournament Of Lions. Now, with Wright on the verge of breaking through to the next level, the Sinister Minister seems hell bent on undoing all of that work with his constant nagging from ringside. Even after Wright easily defeated Wurtenberger with a German Suplex, the Sin Min was still on his back for not getting it done sooner, and Wright had a dejected look on his face as he returned to the locker room . The Sinister Minister may well be on the verge of ruining a good thing . Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Rick Martel Ever since turning his back on the fans and his former friends, Martel has mostly been dealing with Barry Windham, but his fellow French Canadian Pierre Carl Ouellet is also clearly disappointed in him. There seemed a bit of a personal edge with every shot PCO fired at Martel, and he was firing a lot of them. Martel held his own, but seemed a bit taken by surprise at how infuriated his countryman was with him. PCO nearly got him pinned with a rollup out of the corner, but Martel rolled through and just barely got the three count assisted by a fistful of tights. A very close escape for Martel, but he is learning fast just how many fan favorites are angry with him . Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : The Lightning Kid © vs. Little Guido Little Guido is another wrestler who can's seem to make his manager happy, but while Alex Wright has been successful in the teeth of his manager's disappointment, Guido has made some unfortunate blunders to earn the ire of Jim Cornette. And Wright can at least count on the support of Dean Malenko, Guido is finding his cousin Big Vito just as disapproving , despite initially having his back. Both Cornette and Vito were at ringside for this match, but gave Guido's efforts a frosty reception as he took on the Light Heavyweight champ. Guido did the best he could , but the champion proved too much for him, and the Lightning Kid took the victory with the Lightning Strike (Tombstone). Guido got no support from his manager or his cousin after the match, and had to help himself back up and to the locker room .

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, October 11th, 1991 Cannonball Grizz vs. Big Vito This was a down and dirty fight, with Grizz refusing to take a back step to Vito, but the Pugilistic Paisano hit his always deadly LBK (Legitimate Businessman's Kick) to pull out the win. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. The Headbangers Two of the rising young teams in PCW had an exciting bout that went to a 20 minute time limit draw. Steve Blackman vs. Mike Awesome Awesome simply overwhelmed Blackman, folding him up with the Awesome Bomb. Pacific Submission Title Match : Gary Albright © vs. Tommy Dreamer Despite his best efforts to sink in the Dream Weaver , Dreamer was crushed be a series of suplexes from Albright, who forced him to tap out to a Dragon Sleeper. The Thrillseekers vs. The Dudley Boys The Thrillseekers continued to show they are on top of their game, overcoming the intimidating Dudleys by pinning Bubba Ray following a double top rope dropkick. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards © vs. Special Forces (The Eagle & The Scorpion) In a chaotic match, when the champs refused to stop double teaming the Eagle, the Scorpion slugged Stevie with a baseball bat, leading to a DQ .

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, October 10th , 1991 Roddy Piper vs. Sabu Piper was making his first appearance since the Cage Match with Buddy Rose, and was unusually listless for the first half of the match , coming off as crestfallen from his loss to his hated enemy. Sabu really unloaded on the Hot Scot, and while Piper fought back, he was lacking his usually fire. That changed midway through the match when Chris Candido came down to ringside and started cheering on his mentor. Rowdy Roddy got his head back in the game and started bringing back his usual craziness. It wound up becoming a double countout , with both men brawling at ringside. Regardless, it is good to see Piper becoming more of his old self. David Cash & Jason Jett vs. Buddy Rose & Sean Morley Rose may have come out on top in his war with Piper, but he didn't have long to enjoy his victory. Soon enough, he wound up taking a beating at the hands of the Scorpion, ending up with badly bruised ribs. Rose had bandaged ribs and wore a ring jacket throughout the match, leaving much of the action to Morley. Rose was able to overcome the disadvantage by sneaking into the ring and hitting Cash with a low blow followed by an Inside Out Backbreaker. The allowed Morley to hit the Perfect Splash, giving the win to the Perfect Specimen . Fit Finlay vs. Little Guido Guido continues to be in the Doghouse of Camp Cornette, being sent out on his own to face the wrath of the Fighting Irishman. He put in a game effort, but Finlay dropped him on the head with a Tombstone and that was that. Cornette was glaring at Guido as he returned to the back. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. The Smoking Gunns It's been a rough weekend for Camp Cornette, but the Midnight Express was able to give them a win . Despite a fierce challenge from the Gunn's, Lane caught Bart on the chin with a Savate Kick and keep their grip on the titles. Shane Douglas vs. Jack Victory Douglas continued his comeback, defeating Victory with the Belly To Belly Suplex . Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Toshiaki Kawada © vs. Owen Hart The youngest of the Hart Brothers went all out in an exciting challenge for the top title, but the killer instinct of the champ proved to be the difference maker, as Kawada defeated Owen with a high angle power bomb.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN, October 9th, 1991 Michael Modest & The Serial Thrillaz vs. Alex Wright, Dean Malenko & Eddie Guerrero This was rather an odd match from the view of both sides. Wright has started fulfilling his potential , having a much more ring centered attitude thanks to the firm coaching of Dean Malenko. That doesn't seem to be enough for the Sinister Minister, who just can't seem to get off Wright's case. This would ordinarily provide an opportunity for the Thrillaz to take advantage. Unusually, though, Helms and Maverick were giving something of a frosty treatment to Modest, only tagging in for him very reluctantly and once they do, keeping him out of the ring for as long as possible. Regardless, Modest was still able to pull out the win, pinning Wright following the Reality Check . Right after the pin, Maverick and Helms immediately left the ring, leaving Modest behind to take in the fans cheers alone. Wright, on the other hand, had to put up with more vituperation from the Sin Min . The normally self satisfied Wunderkind looked about to cry, and Malenko and Guerrero formed a protective wall between themselves and their manager, giving their manager a death glare as they returned to the locker room. Chris Candido vs. Brad Reese Candido's mentor, Roddy Piper, suffered a heartbreaking loss a week ago in the closing match of his feud with Buddy Rose. Candido is clearly not going to let that diminish his momentum, bringing fresh enthusiasm to his match. The New Jersey sparkplug displayed his considerable talents, running rings around Reese and pinning him following the New Jersey Jam. Just goes to show that you can't keep Candido down for long . Jim Neidhart vs. David Young The Anvil and his brother in law Owen Hart have returned to PCW , but are finding that the competition to have become much tougher going in their absence. Neidhart is in singles competition today, but is facing part of the tag team division in David Young, one half of the Oregon Wrecking Crew. Neidhart seemed to be taking Young lightly, but the OWC are former Golden State Tag Champs, and Young was a big part of them staying in the upper ranks of the division. Neidhart may have bowled over young with several shoulder tackles, but Young got his own shots in, and the Anvil wound up getting careless, running straight into the Spinebuster Slam. Young got the victory, and Neidhart got a lesson to start taking the young guns of PCW seriously. Randy Savage vs. John Tatum The flames of Randy Savage's intensity normally run hot, but his feud with Brian Lee has been pouring gasoline on the proverbial flames. John Tatum isn't normally a figure that draws any degree of sympathy, but this time the poor sap didn't know what into him . The Macho Man tore into him like a school of piranhas , easily defeating him with the diving elbow smash. Brian Lee had best keep his eyes open for Savage . Speaking of which … Brian Lee vs. Jairus Robinson Lee made quick work of Robinson, polishing him off with the Cancellation . The real story came afterwards , when Randy Savage stormed the ring and took Lee down with a high kneelift. The Bulldozer got back to his feet, and the two brawled around the arena. The fans excitedly followed them as they slugged it out, and it was perhaps because of Dutch Savage's new directive that PCW officials didn't intervene until quite some time afterwards. The Sandman vs. Dennis Condrey "Loverboy" Dennis has been seeking tough opposition to gear up for his rematch with Sgt. Slaughter, but may have bitten off more than he can chew. The Sons Of The Beach have been giving the Midnight Express all they can handle in tag title challenges, and the Sandman has been coming into his own as a fierce competitor. No matter what Condrey threw at him, the Surfing Superstar was relentless in coming back after him, dishing out punishing blows leaving some livid welts on the frame of Condrey. Dennis had to hit the Full Nelson Facebuster on the floor to get a win by countout. Even then, the Sandman was trying to drag himself to his feet to get back in the match.

The Happening looks amazing. Bad News vs. Kokina has a real Irresistable Force Meets The Immovable Object feel to it.

Contrary to what some have said about me, I am not that big of an ECW devotee. Not really a Hardcore Wrestling fan, more into SMW or Mid South . But I did enjoy a fair amount of their in ring action and enjoy using their wrestlers as characters. You accurately pointed out that normally Sabu using a table would be grounds for a DQ. I felt the need to address that on screen . This is not going to be out and out chaos or Hardcore TV , just a bit more relaxation of rule enforcement and refs being encouraged to let things play out before coming in with a DQ, allowing some of the wilder wrestlers to do what they are best known for. There is a little bit of precedent happening in real time, with FMW having started up and ECW going in its Beta form of TWA. Will see how it plays out.

With the finals of the Tournament Of Lions now in place, we are ready to announce the lineup for the penultimate Mega Show of PCW's year, Calgary Combat, which will be coming from Alberta in just a few weeks . Pacific Coast Wrestling Calgary Combat from the Saddledome, Calgary Battle Royal For A Pacific Heavyweight Title Shot At San Diego Battleground Including : Bret Hart, Mike Awesome, Chris Adams, Bam Bam Bigelow, Fit Finlay, Steve Blackman , Pierre Carl Ouellet, Chris Hamrick, Buddy Rose, Sean Morley, Buddy Rose, Roddy Piper, Chris Candido, Barry Windham, Rick Martel, Sgt. Slaughter, Dennis Condrey, Tony Atlas, Larry Cameron, Little Guido, Big Vito Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. Coast 2 Coast (Jack Tatum & Jack Victory) Jerry Lynn vs. Ultimo Dragon Randy Savage & The New Foundation vs. Brian Lee & The Oregon Wrecking Crew (David Young & Gary Albright) Shane Douglas vs. Stevie Richards David Cash & Jason Jett vs. Rob Van Dam & Sabu The Eagle vs. Scotty The Body Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. The Serial Thrillaz Tournament Of Lions Finals : Michael Modest vs. Alex Wright Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Dean Malenko Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Toshiaki Kawada © vs. Steve Williams

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna, October 4th, 1991 The New Foundation vs. The Headbangers The New Foundation were able to pull out the win with a game opposition, as Owen forced Mosh to give up to the Sharpshooter. Jason Jett vs. Eddie Guerrero Eddie continued his quest for another TV title shot as he pinned Jett with the Frog Splash . The Serial Thrillaz vs. The Dudley Boys Both teams were eager to capitalize on the relaxation of rule enforcement , having a wild brawl until D-Von pinned Maverick following a diving head butt. Shane Douglas vs. Sean Morley Douglas was able to overcome the Perfect Specimen with the Pittsburgh Plunge . Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : The Lightning Kid © vs. David Cash The Lightning Kid continued his successful title reign by pinning Cash with the Moonsault Body Block . California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Chris Hamrick Hamrick may have been knocked out of the Tournament Of Lions , but he showed why he is a worthy title challenger, taking RVD to the limit before going down to a spin kick .

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN , October 3rd, 1991 Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Jack Victory Perhaps it was the announcement of the day before, where Dutch Savage had put the tables of his rival Sabu into play, but PCO seemed inspired to a new level of ferocity. He came off the top to defeat Jack with the Cannonball . Fit Finlay & Michael Modest vs. Dean Malenko & Alex Wright This match featured both of the finalists from the Tournament Of Lions , so the fans watched their exchanges with great interest. The Sinister Minister seemed to be carrying over his frustration with the Tasmaniac , badgering Wright to pay attention to the match. Wright was already doing the best he could, and , if anything , the SinMin was proving to be a distraction until Malenko whispered to Das Wunderkind to shut it out. Malenko was able to grab the win with a Brainbuster on Finlay, but that didn't stop the Minister, and both Malenko and Wright could be seen rolling their eyes as they left the ring. Barry Windham vs. Rick Martel A battle between two heated rivals that spilled to the outside and ended in a double countout as they brawled in the aisles. Bret Hart vs. Chris Adams Another war between these two which Bret took with a schoolboy rollup but continued the fight well after the pinfall. The Thrillseekers vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) In the highly competitive Tag Team division, these two teams are near the top and had a highly competitive match which went to a 20 minute time limit draw. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) The Express also seemed inspired by the words of Dutch Savage, pushing the limits of the referee's tolerance with their shortcuts. Savage was proved right in the response from Iron & Steel, who fought back with their own rough tactics. The Midnights were just barely able to pull out the win with Eaton's flying elbow smash to the back of the head of Atlas.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on ESPN / TSN, October 2nd , 1991 Special Forces (The Eagle & The Scorpion) vs. Jason Linden & Eric Abraham After the introduction of the Scorpion in the last couple of weeks, this would be the first view of the newly minted Special Forces in action. They may be a new team, but they worked together like they had been a team their whole lives, easily overpowering the rookies before taking down Linden with the Final Sanction (Eagle Irish Whips the opponent into a top rope clothesline from Scorpion). The Playboy Club may have thought they were rid of the Force Of July, but are facing a reckoning from Special Forces. Ultimo Dragon vs. The Tasmaniac There has been a lot of confusion of late regarding the Tasmaniac, which carried over into his match with the former Light Heavyweight champion. The mystery of whether he was, as the Sinister Minister claimed, a savage from the highlands of Tasmania or, as Dan Severn suggested, a former amateur prospect names Peter Senercha was certainly on the minds, but he seemed to have his savage persona in place. Part way through the match, Severn showed up at the ring entrance, but went no further than that, simply staring at the Tazmaniac. Tazmaniac, in return, stared back in confusion, and it took a lot of shouting from the Sinister Minister to get his head back in the match. Even after his charge got the pinfall by way of a T-Bone Tazplex, the SinMin was still on his case for not going for a submission. The Tasmaniac glared at him on the way back to the locker room , but no more came of it as Severn had since left. Dan Severn vs. John Tatum The Beast wasn't gone for long, as he was soon out for the next match. It looks like his confidence has returned, as he was not thrown by the trademark shenanigans of Hollywood John. No matter what Tatum threw at him, Severn capably fended off, showing the technical supremacy that made him leader of the Citadel . Severn dispatched Tatum with ease, forcing him to tap out to a Body Scissors sleeper. Despite the fearsome prospect of the Tasmaniac, Severn is showing all evidence that he is up for the challenge. Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring Coss : Ladies and gentlemen , my next guest is the Commissioner of Pacific Coast Wrestling … Dutch Savage! The crowd give a warm response as the beloved commissioner heads out to the ring. He takes time to genially shake hands with the fans, but is otherwise all business . Coss : Dutch … Commissioner Savage, you requested this time to address some concerns and make an announcement. Dutch : That's right. There have been some rumblings about recent events in PCW lately, particularly regarding Sabu. Rumblings among the fans, the wrestling press, even some of the wrestlers. I will fill you in on how this played out in my office. At Phoenix Firestorm, Sabu defeated PCO with a Moonsault through a folding table. There has been some commentary regarding that match, with some quarters saying that the ref should have disqualified Sabu and given the match to Ouellet. To be candid, I was getting ready to call the ref on the carpet and read him the riot act. Then I pondered on it. I couldn't forget the loud and enthusiastic response from the fans when Sabu put Pierre through the table. It was certainly a spectacular moment. The PCW fans have long been a diverse lot, showing great support for wilder wrestlers as well as technical masters like Dan Severn and Dean Malenko. It was just a few years ago that fan groups like the Bull Pen and the Wild Dogs had a rivalry that matched the rivalry between their teams, the Wild Bulls and the Dog Pound. There is a long history of PCW being the home of popular but more rough and ready, chaotic wrestlers like Roddy Piper and Sgt. Slaughter. Even Buddy Rose has his own fan base , God help us. So , instead of dropping the hammer, I gave a new directive to the referees. I encouraged them to, using their discretion, give a bit more of a free hand in enforcement of the rules. It can be a disappointment to both fans and wrestlers for a match that is really cooking to be cut short with a DQ decision. So the referees have been encouraged to hold back on ending a match in DQ unless they feel there is no other choice. To do their best to let the match play out. Now, I know there are likely some people in the locker room who are licking their chops and planning all sorts of mayhem. So here is the warning. This is not a free license to chaos. This is not the Wild West. First off, keep in mind that anything you do to your opponent can just easily be brought back to you. If you want to make someone like the Sandman or PCO mad at you, be my guest, but don't be surprised if you don't care for the result. Secondly, don't mistake this for a complete free for all. I would prefer that payback be kept in the ring, but if an offense is egregious enough to warrant the ref or myself to make a response, the penalties will be commensurate with. If the hammer has to come down, remember that I swing a very heavy hammer. So there you have it. Let's see how this plays out. The Smoking Gunns vs. The FBI For most of this year, Little Guido has been the prize pupil in Jim Cornette's organization, but lately the shine seems to be wearing off. A mistake in last week's bout with Fastball cost the FBI the match, and there was some reluctance to let him tag into this match. The result was, once again, Guido getting involved without tagging in. While he was able to get in some good shots at the Gunns, another mistimed move led to Vito being pinned following the Sidewinder. Once again, Jim Cornette tore into Guido, but this time, Vito seemed reluctant to come to his cousin's defense, and this continued back to the locker room. Mike Awesome vs. David Voce Mike Awesome has long had a reputation as somebody who was tough to pin, but has been on an absolute rampage of late. With an angry Steve Williams coming for revenge, this is likely a show of strength from Awesome to show he is not intimidated by Doctor Death . Awesome simply destroyed Voce, crushing him with an Awesome Bomb. Impressive, but Awesome had better hope he can bring the same intensity, because Steve Williams is waiting. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards © vs. The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) Ever since the dramatic arrival of the Scorpion and the havoc he wreaked on the Playboy Club , the Golden State champs have been somewhat off their game . Tonight, they managed to rally and not a moment too soon. The SoBs are a hot and aggressive team, and the champs had to be back in form just to survive. Despite the best efforts of the Surfing Superstars, Richards proved his hard fought reputation as a clutch player by hitting the Stevie Kick to the back of the head of Grizz. Richards picked up the pinfall, allowing the champs to once again escape with their titles.

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.