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Pacific Championship Wrestling Seattle Showdown from the Kingdome, Seattle, Night Two Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. The Serial Thrillaz (Shane Helms & Mike Maverick ) Night Two kicks off with two rookie teams that have both had the attention of the fans since their debuts. Trisa Hayes' team of Horne and Thompson found their fun and enthusiastic style contrasted by the more rough and tumble tactics of the Thrillaz , but the two teams had a highly competitive match, and both clearly had plenty left in the tank when the match went to a 15 minute time limit draw. Both teams nodded in respect after the match, Fastball more cheerfully while the Thrillaz kept the dour expression of their mentor, Fit Finlay, but you could tell they would eagerly lock horns again, given the opportunity. Too Cold Scorpio vs. Stevie Richards Speaking of rookies, "Dancin'" Steve has had himself quite the rollercoaster rookie year so far. Starting out as a promising , if unconventional, prospect, Richards must have thought he had hit the Big Time when he found himself recruited into the Playboy Club. From there, it didn't take long for things to go pear shaped. Richards' coordination didn't match up with his enthusiasm, and a number of failures put him on the bad side of Buddy Rose. It was nearly the end of his career in the Playboy Club and possibly in wrestling, but Scotty The Body put his neck on the line and swore he would show the diamond in the rough. Richards repaid Scotty for his loyalty by shaping up and becoming a valued member of the club. Scotty was in the corner of Richards as he took on former Light Heavyweight champion Scorpio, and while Scorpio kept pressing the offense for much of the match, Richards had learned the lesson of bided his time. Scorpio gave him just the right opportunity when he attempted to hit a springboard clothesline, only to catch a Stevie Kick right in the jaw. Richards went for the cover and got the pinfall. Scotty rushed into the ring to congratulate his friend on his biggest win yet. Credit where it is due, the clueless putz is shaping up to be a credible in ring presence. The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. The FBI These two teams are still somewhat new in PCW, but it was pretty much a case of hate at first sight, particularly between Big Vito and the Sandman. The two tore into each other throughout the match, with neither man wanting to knuckle under to their hated rival. Vito sought to put it into the deep freeze with the Sicilian Smash (running forearm smash to the face), but Sandman intercepted it with a boot to the midsection, then capitalized with a DDT. Little Guido ran in to try to break it up, but he wound up bouncing off Cannonball Grizz, and Sandman got the three count. An especially sweet victory for the Surfing Superstars. Chris Hamrick vs. Eddie Guerrero In his time in PCW, Eddie Guerrero has always been a contender, much praised and much decorated. But in 1991 he has taken things to a whole new level . With an increasing profile and big wins fueling his ascent, the second generation superstar has shown a willingness to take on anyone to pursue his aims for a shot at one of the major titles. This night, it would be Confederate Currency in the ring with Eddie, and he was not intimidated at all. The two kept throwing everything at each other but the kitchen sink, with progressively more daring moves that kept the fans at the edge of their seats. They kept up the escalation until Guerrero caught Hamrick with a Tornado DDT. He followed up with the Frog Splash, and racked up another win. The championship committee and Commissioner Dutch Savage have got to be taking notice now. Ultimo Dragon vs. Sabu The previous match may have had some crazy moves, but it is clear that Sabu merely considers "crazy" to be just a jumping off point (no pun intended). Taking the previous match as a challenge, the Bombay Madman uncorked some seriously deranged moves against the former Light Heavyweight champ. Dragon held his own until Sabu knocked him down with a spinning back heel kick. He then dashed up the corner to hit a moonsault from the sky to bring home the victory. Another win for the Hexagon. David Cash & Jason Jett vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) With the current truce between the Money Train and the Serial Thrillaz, Cash and Jett are looking to break out of old patterns with the challenge of new opposition. They certainly didn't take the easy route, facing the big duo from the Terror Collective. Cash and Jett gave a good account of themselves, but the former Golden State Tag Team champs were just too much to overcome on this night, with Albright crushing Jett with a German Suplex. A fine effort from the Money Train, and nothing to feel ashamed of. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Fit Finlay In his epic TV title reign, Big Bully Busick has seen off a host of top challengers and come out with his head held high and the belt around his waist. His opponent tonight, Fit Finlay, is one of the most highly respected competitors in PCW, shown in his steady mentoring of the Serial Thrillaz. All 3 members of the Thrillaz were at ringside for the match, keeping in their corner but supporting their teacher. Finlay utterly brought the fight to Busick, hitting hard and often. Busick showed the poise and resilience that has been the trademark of his reign, using his considerable power to stalemate Finlay. After a late rally, Finlay was able to get Busick for the Rolling Hills , but Busick escaped with a slide down. He then managed a modified sunset flip, using his considerable strength to just barely hold the Belfast Bruiser's shoulders down for the count of three. It took a lot, but the Man From Powerhouse Hill had maintained his grip on his title. Roddy Piper & Chris Candido vs. Buddy Rose & Sean Morley At the top of the year, Chris Candido's place in the Playboy Club seemed secure. But between the fan's taunts and Roddy Piper's encouragement that he could be better than he was, he gradually became disenchanted with his current path. Getting in the way of Rose's beatdown of Piper sealed the deal, and Candido found himself on his own, albeit with a new friend in the Hot Scot. The Club thought that they had sent Candido and Piper packing, but they are not going to roll over for the Playboy, and now are doing battle with Rose and the Club's replacement for Candido, "The Perfect Specimen" Sean Morley. Rose and Morley were quite dismissive of Piper and Candido coming in, and were ruthless in throwing any cheap shots and dirty tactics they could. But Roddy Piper has forgotten more about crossing the line than the Playboy Club duo, and Candido has clearly been paying a lot of attention, both to Rose and Piper. Morley may be inexperienced, but gave a good accounting of himself, tossing his opponents out with power moves and showing considerable athleticism. After a long, brutal battle, Rose was struggling to get Piper set up for the inside out backbreaker, with Hot Rod digging in as best he could. Candido sent Morley out of the ring with a clothesline. Piper then reversed Rose into a waistlock and Candido hit a dropkick on the Playboy, which Piper used to propel into a belly to back suplex. Piper held him down for the count and he and Candido emerged victorious. Unlikely that the Club will let them off that easily. Pacific Submission Title Match : Steven Regal © vs. Dean Malenko The English Lion has proved to be nearly unmovable as Submission champion, fighting indeed like a Lion to keep his title firmly secured. One of his most persistent challengers has been Dean Malenko, a past champion and technical master. These two have had some fierce battles, but an added edge has been added due to the unwanted attentions of Malenko's pupil Alex Wright towards Regal's manager Trisa Hayes. Wright was not present for this match, but that didn't improve Regal's disposition at all. Their match was the traditional gave of Human Chess, but with an extra bit of venom in every shot. It was all over when Malenko attempted a single leg takedown of Regal, only to be greeted with hard boot to the face. Regal swiftly pounced with a Cross Armbreaker and Malenko, realizing he was trapped, tapped out. Regal is showing himself to be unbeatable as Submission champ. Loser Leaves Town Match : Steve Williams vs. Ted Dibiase Dr. Death and the Man Of Means came into PCW together, and after a wild and bumpy ride, PCW is no longer big enough for both of them. The two founders of the Terror Collective tore into each other, with blood flowing early. Both men were hardy veterans who knew each other well, so the match wound up going long as they chipped away at each other. Dibiase managed to get the advantage over Williams, and then waved to the ring entrance … and was confused when no one came out. He landed more shots, waved again, and still nothing. He then attempted to apply the Million Dollar Dream , but Williams powered up and drove him back first into the corner. When Dibiase released the hold, Williams grabbed him around the waist and executed a Backdrop Driver that landed on the back of Dibiase's head and neck! Williams folded Dibiase up like an accordion and that put an end to the Man Of Means' time in PCW comes to an end. What does this mean for the rest of the Terror Collective? Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) © vs. The Midnight Express Iron & Steel have proved to be dominant champions since winning the Pacific Tag Team Championship, seeing off a host of big and tough wrestlers. However, the most conspicuous thorn in their sides lately has been Jim Cornette and his Midnight Express. The most decorated team in PCW history have used guile instead of power to bedevil the champs, and have come increasingly close to regaining the titles. Atlas and Cameron were clearly set on ridding these pests for good, battering Lane and Eaton and slamming them hard into the mat. The Midnights, on the other hand, used their considerable speed and skill (as well as some interference from Jim Cornette) to keep the champions off balance and keep in the game. Larry Cameron tried to finish off Lane with the Harlem Hammer (running double axe handle to the back of the head) , but Bobby Eaton pulled down the top rope, sending Cameron tumbling to the outside. An enraged Atlas came barreling in, grabbing Lane in a crushing Bearhug. While Cornette distracted the ref from one side, Eaton came off the top rope and clobbered Atlas in the back of the head with the loaded tennis racquet. Atlas went down, and when the ref turned around, he saw Lane covering and made the count. With that, the Midnight Express had become champions once again. For all their power and aggression, Iron & Steel could not overcome the numbers. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Toshiaki Kawada After an epic two nights of wrestling, it all comes down to the most hotly anticipated match yet. Bret has been an incredibly popular champion since taking the title off Ted Dibiase last year. Kawada, on the other hand, has been on a reign of terror, not just defeating the opposition but destroying everyone who has crossed his path. The Hitman was determined to face all valid contenders, so this match was signed . Kawada came out looking vicious and ready to go. Bret brought his usual cool, taking a moment before the match to give away his wrap around shades to a young fan at ringside. The moment the bell range, Kawada charged at Bret, only to be stopped in his tracks by a dropkick. He recovered, but always seemed to get cut short when his offense kept going. He had his singularly brutal offense , but it was blunted by Hart's experience and counter moves. The Hitman had faced Japanese wrestlers before, and his father Stu Hart had prepared him well in the notorious Dungeon. Kawada gave him some close calls, but ultimately Bret was able to keep on top of him. Kawada tried to force his surrender with the Stretch Plum, but Bret shut it down with a Russian Legsweep. The second rope elbow drop followed and Bret swiftly applied the Sharpshooter. Kawada struggled to escape, but he was right in the middle of the ring. And then, chaos erupted . Mike Awesome and the Headbangers charged out towards the ring, but found themselves pursued and caught by Bam Bam Bigelow and the Thrillseekers. While the ref was trying to get that cleared up, Chris Adams came in out of the crowd and nailed Hart in the back of the head with the Superkick. Hart immediately released the Sharpshooter, knocked cold. When Kawada recovered, he dragged Bret to his feet and hit the Brainbuster. The three count was academic, and it was all over. Toshiaki Kawada had stolen the Pacific Heavyweight Title. The crowd were in shock, but the League Of Gentlemen were gloating in triumph. With that disturbing image in mind, we close out another epic Seattle Showdown.

Pacific Championship Wrestling Seattle Showdown from the Kingdome, Seattle, Night One Special Appearance from a local Music Artist It's Springtime on the west coast, and PCW once more returns to Puget Sound for their annual Spring Mega Show, Seattle Showdown. As a special treat for the fans, the show opens up with a musical performance from some local favorites, Olympia, Washington's own Nirvana! Until recently, they had been signed to Seattle's Sub Pop label, but they have recently made the jump to the majors, signing with DGC. Fresh out the studio from recording their forthcoming major label debut, Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and new drummer Dave Grohl (formerly of Washington, DC band Scream) gave an enthusiastic performance, highlighting their aggressive but melodic sound. They played a quick, three song set of "Love Buzz", "About A Girl", and a brand new song called "Smells Like Teen Spirit" that went over huge with the younger fans in the audience. The Headbangers, Scotty The Body and Stevie Richards, and the Thrillseekers all could be seen dancing in the audience. Good to see that, despite their differing philosophies, people can join together in the spirit of good music. On with the show! Barry Windham & The Smoking Gunns vs. Rick Martel & The Dudley Boyz The show kicks off in earnest with a feud that has seemingly flared up out of nowhere, with Martel going over to the dark side and bringing in the Dudley Boyz to attack Barry Windham. Lucky for Windham, the Smoking Gunns arrived right in the proverbial nick of time to rescue him, and join his side for this match. Martel and the Dudleys came out very aggressively but the Texans were ready to throw down. Although the Dudleys manager to bust open both Billy and Bart, the Cowboys came back and scored the pinfall on Bubba Ray with the Sidewinder. An important victory for the cowboys, but I doubt Martel and crew are likely to let it lie with that. The Thrillseekers vs. The Headbangers They may have co-existed on the dance floor earlier, but it was back to business for the Thrillseekers and the Headbangers as they squared off in the ring. The Thrillseekers are maintaining their momentum from winning the Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament at Vegas Vengeance, but the Headbangers are young and hungry and out to make a name for themselves. The result was a wild and wooly match, with plenty of spectacular moves from both teams. While Mosh and Thrash certainly made an impression, it all came down to Storm hitting a high backdrop on Thrasher into a power bomb from Jericho to give the Canadian duo the win. Regardless, both teams showed how exciting the PCW tag division is. FERDA! Sgt. Slaughter vs. Dennis Condrey These two double tough veterans had squared off a couple of time before, to inconclusive results. Tonight, they would square off on the big stage at the Spring Mega Show. Jim Cornette was in Condrey's corner, but Sarge was locked in on Loverboy Dennis from the get go. These two just threw big bombs at each other, and the ref settled for staying out from between them and just let them get on with it. The put it all out there in the ring, and after that they continued to slug it out in the ringside area until the ref called for a double countout. You could tell that they wanted to keep going but Cornette pulled Condrey away and Slaughter didn't pursue. Regardless, I really don't think this is the end of this. Shane Douglas vs. Michael Modest After losing the California Title to Rob Van Dam at Aloha Spectacular, Shane Douglas took a bit of a tumble down the rankings, losing some key matches. Thankfully, he has rallied of late, picking up several wins and getting on a bit of a winning streak. Tonight, he would be facing the hot young prospect of the Serial Thrillaz, Michael Modest, and true to form, Modest proved to be an eager opponent. Modest gave Douglas quite a contest, almost hitting the Reality Check , only for Douglas to counter with a sunset flip for a two count. Modest thought he had gained a breather when he tossed Douglas over the ropes to the outside, only for Douglas to catch himself on the top rope. Douglas dashed up to the top turnbuckle and hit a diving cross body press, scoring another big win for the Pittsburgh native. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Awesome These two gladiators feuded for a bit last year, leading to some wild matches, but now that they face each other again, both men find themselves gunning towards the top contender's position. Both men unloaded their big power moves, and the ring shook everytime one drove the other into the mat. Awesome tried to hit one of his notorious power bombs at a few different points, but Bigelow was able to power out. Bigelow finally crushed Awesome in the corner with a big Avalanche. Knowing it would take a lot to put Awesome down for good, Bigelow went to the top and hit the Nuclear Splash for the win. The Beast From The East definitely has to be considered a top contender now. Tommy Dreamer vs. Alex Wright For all of his considerable talent, there's just something about Alex Wright that just gets under people's skin. One person's skin profoundly irritated by Das Wunderkind is Tommy Dreamer. Even with Wright (under orders from Dean Malenko and the Sinister Minister) keeping his distance from Trisa Hayes, the cocky smile of the German star would always infuriate Dreamer. Wright did what he could with his impressive technical skills, but Dreamer was relentless in his pursuit. Things took a strange turn when Dreamer punched Wright, and Alex seemed to just flop into the corner. Dreamer pounced, and though Wright seemed otherwise hale and hearty, he just barely put up token defense. The ref tried to interpose himself between the two, but Dreamer sent him to the mat with a backhand. The ref called for the DQ, and Wright immediately bounced to his feet. Despite a bloody nose, the German star still bore his trademark smirk. He had suckered Dreamer, playing possum to lure him into losing his temper and costing himself the match. Despite his insufferable nature, one has to take their hat off to the cunning of Das Wunderkind. Randy Savage vs. Brian Lee The Macho Man made his shocking PCW debut a few weeks ago, immediately dropping himself into a war against the Terror Collective. Tonight, he would square off with the Collective's newest member, the big Bulldozer. Savage seemed to have a lot of pent up aggression to work out, and Lee found himself overwhelmed by the raw fury of Savage. Although Lee managed the best defense he could, Savage put him out with the diving elbow drop. The Macho Man has clearly come out strong against the collective. California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Pierre Carl Ouellet Some were shocked when RVD put a quick end to Shane Douglas' California Title reign at Aloha Spectacular. But the Battle Creek native was coming off an incredible rookie year, having won the Tournament Of Lions, and has distinguished himself as a star in the making. Tonight, he would defend against the French Canadian Fury, Pierre Carl Ouellet. Even though PCO is only 23, he has been a consistently fierce competitor on the West Coast, acting as a big brother mentor to the Money Train. While RVD had the more flashy offense, PCO showed the values of fundamentals, shutting down some offensive runs with a solid right cross or a deft power slam. Ouellet was trying to finish him off with a package piledriver but Van Dam countered with a rana. This only got a two count, but he immediately followed up with a dropkick to the face of the seated PCO, and that was enough for the win. Dan Severn & Steve Blackman vs. Stormfront (Al Snow & Jerry Lynn) Stormfront broke ranks with the Citadel at the end of last year , feeling that the path of underhanded tactics would be a winning formula. They had some early success, but have increasingly found themselves on the losing side against their former comrades. One unfortunate side effect was Severn's increasing loss of control in these matches. More and more, the Beast's anger has gotten the better of him. In this match, Snow and Lynn went all out, cutting corners and using all the underhanded tactics they could keep out of the eyesight of the ref. This only served to enrage Severn until he just couldn't take it anymore. He crushed Snow with a series of suplexes, then applied an excruciating armbar that looked like it might well break his arm. Snow screamed out his surrender, but Severn wouldn't let go, and had to be pried off his opponent by Blackman. Snow was clearly in agony as Lynn helped him from the ring. Meanwhile, Severn had an aghast expression, clearly horrified at what he had done. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) © vs. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) The Force Of July had been such popular champions when they had the belts, it came as a shock when Coast 2 Coast took the titles from them at Aloha Spectacular. The FoJ had rematches since then, including at Vegas Vengeance, but Tatum and Victory kept the titles outside their grasp, and the champs announced that this match would be the last shot that the masked duo would get. This raised the stakes considerably, and the Patriot and The Eagle went all out to regain what was once theirs. They came close on a number of occasions, but Coast 2 Coast had a well deserved reputation for chicanery, were always able to break up the pinfall. It looked like the challengers' efforts were all for naught when Tatum tossed the Eagle out of the ring, then set up the Patriot for the Coastal Crash (California Kick into the Victory Plex). As he went for the Kick, the Eagle reached in from outside the ring and tripped him, sending him face first to the mat. The Patriot then surprised Victory with the Uncle Slam. One … Two … THREE!!!! The crowd exploded in cheers as the beloved team became two time Golden State Tag Team Champions. No doubt they will carry the titles with dignity and honour. Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Jushin Liger © vs. The Lightning Kid The first night concluded with one of the most highly anticipated matches of the whole show. Jushin Liger has proved to be a fighting champion, defending the Light Heavyweight crown in a series of spectacular matches. At the same time, the Lightning Kid has emerged as the top contender, and tonight the two finally square off on the big stage. The Kid came out aggressively, but Liger stopped him cold with a standing palm thrust, showing the younger man that he wasn't going to go down so easily. As the match drew out, it was an incredible mix of submission attempts and high flying moves, and the crowd was thrilled as it played out. Liger ultimately had the Kid up on the top turnbuckle, raining down punches to set him up for the Frankensteiner Off The Top rope. Out of nowhere, the Kid struck an upward palm thrust to the jaw that stunned the Japanese star. He followed up with a sensational Power Bomb from the top rope that folded the champ in half, leaving him easy pickings for the Kid to get the three count. The fans were shocked, but the Kid had worked hard for his victory, and despite his questionable philosophy and allegiance with the Hexagon, he is certainly a worthy champion. On to Night Two!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna, May 3rd , 1991 The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards Coming off their trip to the finals in the Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament, the Playboy Club duo stole the win from the SoBs when Stevie torpedoed Grizz' leg from behind, leaving him vulnerable to a Body Shot (DDT) from Scotty. Steve Blackman vs. Chris Adams A seething Adams took down Blackman with a Lariat . The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) vs. The Serial Thrillaz (Mike Maverick & Shane Helms) The Thrillaz gave an intense and enthusiastic challenge to the former Golden State champs, and gave a good go of things before the masked duo prevailed with a double flying shoulder block on Maverick. Steven Regal & Tommy Dreamer vs. Stormfront (Al Snow & Jerry Lynn) Trisa Hayes' duo ran roughshod over Stormfront, with Dreamer putting Snow out with the Dream Weaver (modified Python sleeper). Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) © vs. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) Tatum came back from the battering he got a couple of days before at the hands of Big Bully Busick and took down Horne with the California Kick. Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Jushin Liger © vs. Alex Wright Wright continued to show his development , taking Liger close to the time limit before the champ caught him coming off the ropes under the jaw with a running palm thrust to defend his title.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN , May 2nd 1991 Toshiaki Kawada vs. Shane Douglas In another one sided decision, Kawada pinned Douglas following a Brainbuster. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Dennis Condrey The New Jersey Fireball kept rolling on, defeating Condrey with the Slingshot Splash. Ultimo Dragon vs. The Lightning Kid Lightning Kid got an impressive win over the former Light Heavyweight Champion by way of the Lightning Strike (Tombstone). Terry Gordy vs. Ted Dibiase The MVC scored a huge victory over their former Terror Collective colleagues Dibiase and Brian Lee at Vegas Vengeance, but Gordy wanted to get the Man Of Means one on one. Gordy fought hard to get the advantage on Dibiase, and had him set up for a power bomb. This was the cue for Brian Lee to rush out and attack Gordy. Steve Williams tried to come out to the rescue, but he was ambushed at the ring entrance by Gary Albright and David Young. The Terror Collective brutally battered the duo until Dibiase gave Gordy a piledrive on the ringside concrete, which resulted in Gordy having to be taken out in a stretcher following the Collective's exit. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) © vs. The FBI Jim Cornette's Other Team continue to show their improvement, going toe to toe with the champs and giving as good as they got until Cameron took down Guido with a leaping clothesline. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Fit Finlay The day before, Finlay had declared that he didn't want any distractions for this title shot, and he brought a razor sharp focus for the match. The Serial Thrillaz were at ringside, but simply watched in rapt, solemn attention as the match played out. The Belfast Bruiser proved to be a fearsome competitor , pulling the Hitman's joints five ways from Sunday in an effort to get him in the Celtic Knot. Bret kept coming back, but Finlay proved to be perhaps one of Hart's most evenly matched challenger. The result was an epic match that ended when Finlay whipped Hart into the ropes and ducked down for a backdrop, only for Bret to come back with a swinging neckbreaker. Hart followed up with the Russian Legsweep and then the Sharpshooter. Finlay did everything he could to escape, but ultimately, he had no choice but to tap out. After the match, Hart helped Finlay to his feet and offered his hand, and unlike Martel the day before, Finlay shook it before being helped to the back by the Serial Thrillaz.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on ESPN / TSN, May 1st , 1991 The Headbangers vs. Danny Brown & Ace Gordon Right after Vegas Vengeance and the excitement of the Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament, a new duo makes its debut in PCW. Coming out to "Little Bones" by The Tragically Hip (which got a big cheer from the Canadian fans), Mosh and Thrasher bore shaved heads and wore plaid shirts and surly expressions as they came out to the ring. Despite their belligerent attitudes, a portion of the fans seemed to take to their rebellious attitudes, cheering their speed and aggression before they took down Gordon with the Stage Dive. It's a tough time to step into the highly competitive PCW tag team division, but the Headbangers have definitely made a distinctive first step. Too Cold Scorpio vs. Eddie Guerrero One of the biggest upsets of Vegas Vengeance was when Eddie Guerrero pulled out a victory over the veteran Rick Martel. Eddie has been a mainstay of PCW for several years now, having won the Submission and Light Heavyweight Titles, but now it looks like he is making a determined effort to move into the upper level of the rankings. Facing the always competitive Too Cold Scorpio, Guerrero was able to hold off his considerable offense, ducking a wheel kick and countering with a dropkick that send Scorpio to the mat. He then went up top and landed the Frog Splash to get the one two three. Big things look to be on the horizon for Eddie Guerrero. Michael Modest vs. Jerry Lynn At Vegas Vengeance , Michael Modest impressed many with a hard fought loss at the hands of Pierre Carl Ouellet. He came out determined to bounce back against one half of Stormfront. He was accompanied , as usual , by Fit Finlay and the other Serial Thrillaz, but they were unusually subdued at ringside, staying silent. After Modest put down Lynn with the Reality Check, he got together with his cohorts outside the ring and formed a circle. Each man put their hand in the middle of the circle and they all nodded at once, then headed back to the locker room. Curiouser and curiouser … Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests are definitely favorites here on the West Coast … Pierre Carl Ouellet and the Money Train! The crowd cheers loudly, especially for Canadian PCO as they rush out to the ring, but he and Chris Hamrick, Jason Jett and David Cash all high five the fans on their way out. Coss : Pierre, you and your young men had quite a showing at Vegas Vengance. PCO : Sure ting, mon brave! God's troot, by de Jesus! Chris here put in a damned good showing against the California champ. I came out on top against Michael Modest. And hey, credit where it is due … Modest really showed me something out there. And David and Jason made it to the semi finals of the tag team tournament. I am so proud of mes gars , and can't wait for the next opportunity to show what they can do. Coss : Now, their win in the first round came over your rivals, the Serial Thrillaz. Cash : You got that right, Don, we just can't seem to be rid of those guys. I am sure they – As if on cue, Cash is cut off as Fit Finlay and the Serial Thrillaz come out to the ring. PCO and the Money Train close ranks, ready for a fight , but Finlay holds up his hands in a Time Out signal. PCO : Whatever you are after, Finlay, say it quick because we are not in the mood. Finlay : Cool yer jets, err, no offense (Jason Jett shrugs) … we come in peace. We need to talk. Frenchie, you and I have going at it for a long time now. My dad raised me to be the toughest man anywhere I went. I come to PCW and I see you as the other toughest man, so I make it my job to take you down so I am on top. No matter what we threw at each other, you never stayed down and neither did I. You find your new students, I bring my war to them. I find my boys here, they join the cause. On and on and on, forever and ever and ever. PCO : True …. Your point? Finlay : I started this war because nothing meant more to me than showing I was the toughest around. Well, now something is more important to me … these gentlemen here. *gesturing to the Serial Thrillaz* I took on the responsibility for guiding them, and I am determined to help them reach their full potential as the best wrestlers they can be. And I don't see how they can get any better by just facing the same opponents over and over again. We've had some great matches, but I don't want them getting stale. Both sides need new challenges. You know it, I know it. So here's the deal. A truce. I have a title shot tomorrow against Bret Hart and I sure don't need any distractions. Three months from now, Deseret Storm. Squadron Battle. Between now and then, we stay away from each other. At Deseret Storm, we will meet in the Squadron Battle, Money Train against Serial Thrillaz, and the winner is the ultimate victor. After that, you go your way, we go ours. Our paths might cross one in a while in the ring, but the war ends. Deal. PCO : You make a good case, mon beau. Deal! The two shake hands, and, although the grip tightens, they let go and go their separate ways. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. John Tatum Hot on the heels of his successful title defense at Vegas Vengeance against Dennis Condrey, Busick returns with another defense against a veteran wrestler. John Tatum is one half of the Golden State Tag Team champs, Coast 2 Coast. His reputation is of someone you should never take your eyes off, and found a number of opportunities to get past Busick's guard through underhanded means. He managed to corner the champ on a number of occasions, and Busick had to fight hard to escape. Busick held his ground, though, and was able to lure Tatum in close enough to catch him in his crushing Spinebuster Slam, and that was that. Big Bully Busick keeps his head held high as TV champ. The Thrillseekers vs. Dan Kay & Marcus Lehman The Thrillseekers had an incredible showing at Vegas Vengeance, coming out on top in the Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament. They had planned a quick vacation to enjoy their victory and their winnings, but did not want to disappoint their Canadian fans, so they make this quick appearance before going on break for a couple of weeks. They brought their usual razzle dazzle to the match, bouncing the opposition around the mat before polishing off Lehman with a spectacular double top rope dropkick. They then celebrated with their fans before going on their well deserved break. Ferda! Barry Windham vs. Rick Martel Rick Martel has become increasingly frustrated in his past few matches. Having come up short in matches with noted underhanded competitors, Martel has developed a more ruthless outlook. While he had started cutting corners in previous matches on a "Fight Fire With Fire" basis, he opened up the match with a sucker punch on Windham. Windham seemed caught off guard by Martel's tactics, he fought back gamely, still keeping it within the rules. Martel tried to polish off Windham in the Quebec Crab, but the big Texan kicked him off, sending him crashing into the ref. When Windham got to his feet, he flattened Martel with the Western Lariat and went for the cover, but by the time the ref recovered, he declared the match a double DQ. Even so, Windham offered his hand to Martel out of respect, but the French Canadian simply glowered at him before storming off.

Pacific Coast Wrestling Vegas Vengeance from the Showboat Arena, Las Vegas, Night Two Rick Martel vs. Eddie Guerrero The second night kicks off with members of two great wrestling families, with the veteran Martel facing the young but experienced Guerrero. While Guerrero's star is on the rise, Martel has faced some frustrations of late, slipping more and more into dirty tactics. The match started out clean enough, but as it wore on, both men drifted more and more into cutting corners. The culminated at the end when the ref was knocked down. Guerrero caught Martel in a rollup with a fistful of trunks, only for Martel to reverse it, using a fistful of tights as well. The ref was still down, but Guerrero reached out and slapped the mat three times. Thinking he had won the match, Martel leapt to his feet in triumph, only for Guerrero to wrap him up in a Natural Bridge. By this time, the ref had recovered and made the three count. Guerrero had stolen the win, and Martel was purple with rage as he left the ring. Sgt. Slaughter vs. Sabu Speaking of rage, it seems like Sabu has completely gone off the deep end. His grip on sanity was never particularly secure, but it seems he has completely tossed it to the four winds. Taking on the All American Hero, Sabu threw everything at him except the kitchen sink, and that was only because he couldn't get his hands on a sink. Tossing tables and chairs at Sarge, the Bombay Madman was relentless, and Slaughter took it and fired back in kind. The ref eventually gave up any attempt and control and threw the match out, but the combatants kept at it until they were separated by security. At this point, Sabu isn't so much a wrestler as a force of nature. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Gary Albright Bigelow had a bit of a rough start to the year, with some tough losses at the hands of Toshiaki Kawada, but the New Jersey Fireball has bounced back with considerable vigour. Tonight, he faced a considerable obstacle in the Animal himself, Gary Albright. The massive Oregon Wrecking Crew member was certainly no pushover, and the ring shook every time one tossed the other to the mat with a slam or a suplex. The was a bruising match that ended when Albright attempted an Avalanche in the corner, but Bigelow dodged out of the way at the last second, the swiftly capitalized with a Slingshot Splash. The Beast From The East had prevailed, but he certainly worked hard for it. Roddy Piper vs. Chris Candido This match has been a long time coming for these two stars, as Piper has been vocal in saying that Candido has not been living up to his potential by sticking with the Playboy Club. Buddy Rose was in Candido's corner as well as Tina Ferrari, but both kept out of the action and watched how Candido comported himself. For his part, Candido kept a fierce scowl on his face, determined to shut out the crowd's chants of "CRYBABY!" Candido was relentless in his attack on Piper, and Piper seemed caught off guard by his ferocity. The crowd's taunting faded after Piper hit Candido with a piledriver, only for Candido to interrupt the count by grabbing the ring ropes. Candido pulled himself back to his feet and , although groggy, was ready to get back at it. Piper nodded to Candido and they got back to work. Candido managed to get Piper in place for the New Jersey Jam , only for Piper to roll out of the way at the last second. Piper followed up with another Piledriver and at last got the three count. After the match, Piper helped Candido back to his feet and shook his hand in respect. The crowd loudly cheered both men. On the way from the ring, Rose was giving him some half hearted words of support, but Candido didn't seem to be listening. Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament Semi-Final Match : The Thrillseekers vs. The FBI We get back to the tournament with a semi-final matchup between two fresh , young, exciting teams. The Thrillseekers have had a number of great matches with the Midnight Express, they have less experience with Jim Cornette's junior team. The FBI brought their rough and tumble tactics to the match, but the Thrillseekers were not afraid to go toe to toe with the pugnacious paisanos. Despite the hard hitting nature of the match, the finish came when Storm and Guido had a technical showdown, with Storm getting the win while blocking an intended roll up and trapping him in the Maple Leaf Leglock. Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament Semi-Final Match : Jason Jett & David Cash vs. Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards The other match would be a part of the Stevie Richards Redemption Tour, with the Dancin' Fool carrying much of the action against the Money Train duo. Richards is certainly feeling his oats, being able to withstand the offense of the young team and taking out Cash with the Stevie Kick to get his team the win. Unlikely though it seems, Scotty and Stevie are in the finals of the Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament . The Miracle Violence Connection vs. Ted Dibiase & Brian Lee The MVC resigned from the Terror Collective last year, but still can't seem to rid themselves of them. Dibiase and Lee were vicious, looking to punish Williams and Gordy for what they saw as an act of betrayal. Other teams might have been intimidated, but the Miracle Violence Connection are certainly not one of those teams. They unloaded a series of crushing moves on their former boss, culminating in a Power Bomb on Dibiase that got the pinfall for Gordy. What will it take for the Collective to leave their former members alone? Pacific Submission Title Match : Steven Regal © vs. Dean Malenko At the top of the year, Steven Regal may well have been seen as an unlikely suspect to be Sucmission champ, but after his underdog win of the title from Toshiaki Kawada, he has established himself as an undisputed grappling maestro. He was facing off against another master of matwork, the man of a thousand holds, a past Submission champ himself. It was an incredible showdown in the proverbial game of human chess, with each man pulling out brilliant moves and brilliant counters against the other. Regal ultimately hit a single arm takedown followed by a keylock to force Malenko to tap out. Regal is proving to be truly the monarch of the Submission Division. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) © vs. The Midnight Express Ever since winning the titles, Iron & Steel have capably defended the belts, mostly against other powerhouse teams like the Oregon Wrecking Crew. Tonight, though, they would be facing a small and devious team, commanded by the always canny Jim Cornette. The Midnights tormented the champs throughout the match, needling them constantly and then running the legs off them. Iron & Steel made them pay dues whenever they got their hands around them, but Lane and Eaton always figured a way to wriggle out of their grasp. Cornette tried to tip the balance by tossing his tennis racquet into Eaton, but it was intercepted by Atlas, who used it to slug Beautiful Bobby. Unfortunately, he did so in front of the ref, who called for the DQ. The Midnight Express may not have won the titles, but they won the match, and proved that they could get under the skin of the champs. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Dennis Condrey Jim Cornette was right back out with his man Loverboy Dennis as he challenged for the TV title. Condrey had recently had an incredible run as California champion, and had proved that he was still a force to be reckoned with. Busick, on the other hand, has had an absolutely dominant reign as TV champ, and was determined to shut out his former employer in his opponent's corner . This was gritty match, with the power of Busick balanced by the veteran instincts of Condrey. Dennis tried to take Buisck down for good with the Full Nelson Faceslam, but Busick used his considerable power to block it, then countered with the Bully Breaker (hangman neckbreaker) for the one two three. Busick's incredible title reign keeps rolling on. Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament Final Match : The Thrillseekers vs. Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards Two nights of tag team action came down to this, the finals of the Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament. The Thrillseekers were clearly a young team with a lot of potential, having scored some impressive victories in their brief career so far. The Playboy Club duo, on the other hand, were the unlikely underdog story of the tournament, with Scotty taking a wrestler many people thought of as a joke and shaping him into a threat. Once again, Buddy Rose joined Tina Ferrari at ringside to keep an eye on things. Stevie was full of enthusiasm in this match and the teamwork between him and Scotty was crisp and on point. The Thrillseekers were equally in synch, and this wound up being a classic duel, with the momentum shifting back and forth and the fans were on the edge of their seats throughout. The match ended with all four men in the ring as the Club tossed Jericho out of the ring and started to double team Storm. They didn't notice that Jericho had caught himself on the top rope, and he was able to swiftly ascent to the top turnbuckle. He came off with a missile dropkick on Stevie, and while Storm tied up Scotty, Jericho got the climactic three count. Despite the loss, Rose was congratulating his men on the way to the ring for a sterling effort, with a path to the finals that nobody had expected. Regardless, the Thrillseekers were triumphant, and the fans loudly cheered as Jericho and Storm were handed the trophy and the cheque for $1 Million. FERDA! Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Chris Adams This would be the climactic match of two nights of wrestling, the much anticipated rematch between Chris Adams and Pacific champ Bret Hart. The previous loss had not sat well with Adams, and he started the match by ambushing Hart before the bell rang. Hart was on the back foot for much of the early part of the match, and it started to be in question whether he would be able to outlast the Englishman. He gradually started to fight back, always with one tactic : take Adams to the mat and work over his left ankle. He kept grinding the ankle with several excruciating weardown holds, and whenever Adams was able to escape , Hart would continue to target that ankle. This paid off when Adams went for the Superkick, but Hart countered with a vicious legsweep to the damaged ankle. He went for the kill by applying the Sharpshooter, and Adams held out for as long as he could , but ultimately had to tap out. Adams sat in the ring screaming at Hart after the match, but Bret paid it no mind as he left, and regardless, the Hitman is still the champ.

Pacific Coast Wrestling Vegas Vengeance from the Showboat Arena, Las Vegas, Night One Barry Windham vs. Mike Awesome April in PCW means the time for their annual Sin City Showcase (hey, that would be a great name for a show!), and Vegas Vengeance is here. This year, it opens up with two time former Pacific Heavyweight Champion Barry Windham facing the enforcer of the League Of Gentlemen, Mike Awesome. Awesome had the power and a lot of momentum on his side, but Windham had experience and a lot of determination backing him up. Awesome tried to muscle out Windham, but the big Texan was able to dodge a lot of big moves and land some of his own. The tide turned when the action spilled to the outside and Windham went for his deadly lariat, only for Awesome to duck at the last second. Windham hurt his arm badly on the corner post, and Awesome flattened him with a big boot. Awesome dragged Windham back into the ring and put him away with the Awesome Bomb. His biggest win yet, and proof that Awesome has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in PCW. Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Michael Modest One of the big stories on the West Coast in 1991 has been the feud between two factions of young stars, with PCO leading the Money Train on one side and Fit Finlay leading the Serial Thrillaz on the other. PCO would be representing his squad in this match, and his opponent would be the rising singles star of the Thrillaz, Michael Modest. Modest was showing considerable poise and confidence, a testament to the training of Fit Finlay as well as his own athletic abilities. He was able to go toe to toe with the French Canadian Fury, and Ouellet seemed duly impressed. Despite Modest's best efforts , Ouellet caught him coming off the ropes with a powerslam, then followed up with a Cannonball Senton for the win. After the match, Ouellet helped Modest to his feet and gave him a handshake as a show of respect. Stranger still, Finlay gave him a begrudging handshake as well. Hmmmm ….. Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament First Round Match : The Thrillseekers vs. Stormfront (Al Snow & Jerry Lynn) The Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament is an annual tradition at Vegas Vengeance, and this year's tournament kicks off with two teams on differing trajectories. The Thrillseekers are riding a wave of success , having come off winning the Pacific Trios Titles with Barry Windham. Stormfront, on the other hand, had fallen off considerably after some initial momentum upon leaving the Citadel. Snow and Lynn were still determined to show that their adoption of underhanded tactics was the path to success, and threw a plethora of dirty tricks at the young Canadians. The Thrillseekers were on a roll that would be denied, and after Storm took down Snow with a gutwrench suplex, Jericho followed up with the Lionsault for the win. The Thrillseekers with going into the next round. Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament First Round Match : The Sons Of The Beach (The Sandman & Cannonball Grizz) vs. The FBI The tournament continues with two teams that have been feuding all year. The Sandman and Big Vito in particular don't care for each other, and the result was a heated match with a lot of brawling. It seemed like the SoBs were on the way to a victory, but out of nowhere, Big Vito grabbed Little Guido in a Gorilla Press and the hurled him in a Cross Body Press at the Sandman. Vito then tackled Grizz while Guido got the three count, sending Cornette's team into the Semi-Finals. Too Cold Scorpio vs. The Lightning Kid The Lightning Kid has been a standout performer ever since his arrival in PCW, but has been champing at the bit lately seeking a high profile shot at the Light Heavyweight Title. While he has had some title matches on house shows, he is hungry for a match on the big stage. To that end, he put on an incredible display in Sin City, fighting a game Too Cold Scorpio. He was able to catch Scorpio coming off the ropes with a spinning back heel kick, then hit a Moonsault to get the win. After that display, he can't be denied that big shot. Tommy Dreamer vs. Alex Wright Das Wunderkind came to PCW from a freshly reunited Germany with an impressive pedigree, a boatload of talent, and an insufferable smugness that swiftly earned him several enemies. Notable among the latter have been Steven Regal and Tommy Dreamer, with Dreamer in particular taking exception to Wright's unwanted attention to manager Trisa Hayes. Wright has recently worked to keeping that in check, but that has earned him no slack from Dreamer. The Yonkers native unleashed a furious attack on the second generation star, and while Wright fought back just as hard, a swinging neckbreaker from Dreamer was followed by a Piledriver that put an end to Wright's match. A tough loss, but perhaps a lesson for Wright to never rub another man's rhubarb (whatever that means). Dan Severn vs. Toshiaki Kawada If you thought the last match was furious, this one features experiencing anger control issues. While Severn has been struggling to keep his in check, Kawada has had no such qualms, leaving a trail of broken bodies in his wake. This was a brutal, bone crunching match, with both men trying to put the other in the most excruciating submission holds imaginable. Kawada was able to block an attempted single arm takedown and then counter with a Power Bomb that got him the ultimate victory. No one seems to be able to stand in Kawada's way. Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament First Round Match : Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards Trisa Hayes' duo of Horne and Thompson debuted as immediate favorites of the fans and have been a highly competitive force in the tag team division. On the other side, after a highly shaky start, the team of Scotty and Stevie has come into their own of late. Fastball brought their usual blend of balance and enthusiasm, but the pair from the Playboy Club had their tactics sharpened to a razor edge. While Tina Ferrari was able to distract the ref, Scotty snuck into the ring to hit the Body Shot (DDT) on Horne. Richards followed up with a running splash to send his team into the semi-finals. Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament First Round Match : Jason Jett & David Cash vs. The Serial Thrillaz (Shane Helms & Mike Maverick) The first round of the tournament closed out with a familiar pairing of members of the Money Train and the Serial Thrillaz. Fit Finlay and PCO were both at ringside to support their teams, but Finlay seemed unusually withdrawn through the match. The teams put on their usual fast paced and thrilling match, with Jett taking down Helms with the Crash Landing to take the last spot in the semi-finals. While Finlay gave his men supportive words and a clap on the shoulder, he had a deep scowl as he led them away from the ring. California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Chris Hamrick Fitting his rapid rise in PCW, RVD came out to the sound of "New Sensation" by INXS. The man from Battle Creek has certainly rocketed up the ranks in his time on the West Coast, having used his victory in the Tournament Of Lions as a springboard to taking the California Title. His challenger this evening was the man he defeated in the finals of the Tournament Of Lions, and "Confederate Currency" was locked in on evening the score. Hamrick gave RVD quite a challenge, and seemed to surprise Van Dam with is aggression. Hamrick got close several times with near falls that came within a cat's whisker of getting the three count. It all came to a halt when he went to a Franken-Hamrick and Van Dam countered with a power bomb. He followed up with a Frog Splash to successfully defend his title, but Hamrick had certainly proved himself as a worthy challenger. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory)© vs. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) The patriotic masked men of the Force Of July found their title run cut short at the hands of the more experienced villains of Coast 2 Coast, but are determined not to rest until they got the titles back. The Patriot and the Eagle brought their considerable athleticism to the match and kept the champs on the run, but Tatum and Victory used a wide variety of chicanery to keep slipping out of their grasp. Tatum shut down the Patriot's attempted Uncle Slam on Victory with a low blow from behind, which left him vulnerable to a Victory Plex to keep the titles right where they are. Looks it is back to the drawing board for the Force Of July. Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Jushin Liger © vs. Ultimo Dragon The evening closed off with a match that has been hotly anticipated since Aloha Spectacular. Ultimo Dragon emerged triumphant in Hawaii in a three way match that made him top contender to Liger's Light Heavyweight Title. While the duo have been good friends and partners as the Thunder Dragons, they were putting all of that to the side in their desire to be the top man in the Light Heavyweight division. Their manager, Peaches, stayed in a neutral corner, observing with a worried look on her face. After an extended matwork sequence, the two started unloading with chops and kicks, and believe me, they held nothing back. Gradually, they opened up with more and more high risk moves, gambling more and more to try to come out on top. It finally came down to Dragon getting set up for a Dragon Bomb, only for Liger to block it with a Sunset Flip. Dragon was able to kick out of it, but when he got back to his feet, he was met with a Fisherman's Buster from Liger that got the three count. After the match, the two friends bowed to each other and raised each other's hands as a show of respect, to the cheers of the crowd. Next up : Night Two.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Selland Arena, Fresno, April 19th , 1991 The Sons Of The Beach (The Sandman & Cannonball Grizz) vs. The Serial Thrillaz (Shane Helms & Mike Maverick) An intense match with the Surfing Superstars getting the win over the fast rising rookies by putting down Helms with the Beach Break (stuff Power Bomb). Tommy Dreamer vs. Chris Adams In his last match before his title shot at Vegas Vengeance, Adams defeated Dreamer with the Superkick. Sgt. Slaughter & Roddy Piper vs. Sabu & Rob Van Dam As can be imagined with these 4, this was pure chaos that ended in a No Contest with everyone brawling outside the ring. Dan Severn vs. Al Snow Severn got the tap out with a Guillotine Choke and nearly refused to let it go, but got a grip on himself and released it before the ref reversed it into a DQ. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) © vs. Jason Jett & David Cash The Money Train gave quite a challenge to the champs, but the experience of C2C proved to be the difference as Victory pinned Cash with the Victory Plex. Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Jushin Liger © vs. Too Cold Scorpio A fast paced and exciting title match with Liger coming out on top with a top rope Frankensteiner.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Cow Palace , San Francisco, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, April 18th , 1991 Shane Douglas vs. Dean Malenko A close match that went to Malenko when he pinned Douglas with the Natural Bridge. Bobby Horne vs. Chris Candido Candido worked hard to shut out the "Crybaby" chants and was able to get the win over Horne with the New Jersey Jam. The Miracle Violence Connection vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) Another brutal battle with Williams pinning Young following the Oklahoma Stampede. The Thrillseekers vs. The FBI Cornette sent his junior team against Jericho and Storm, and while the FBI gave the Canadians quite a battering, Storm was able to force Little Guido to tap out to the Maple Leaf Leglock. Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) & Big Bully Busick vs. The Midnight Express The match was crazy from bell to bell, and ended in chaos, when Cornette tossed his tennis racquet to Bobby Eaton, who used it to clobber Cameron. Condrey then followed up with the Full Nelson Facebuster and get the win for the Midnights. Pacific Heavyweight Cage Match : Bret Hart © vs. Ted Dibiase An absolute war where both men were bloody for much of the match. The match ended in spectacular fashion with Bret coming off the top of the cage to hit a Flying Bulldog and take down Dibiase for good.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Oakland Alameda County Arena, Oakland, on ESPN / TSN, April 17th , 1991 Mike Awesome vs. Mikey Bortone While much of the attention that the League Of Gentlemen has been lately directed at Chris Adams and Toshiaki Kawada, Mike Awesome remains a figure of menace to PCW as a whole. Bortone was certainly quaking in his boots , but didn't have long to dwell on it, as Awesome knocked him to the mat with a clothesline and proceeded to mangle the rookie. One Awesome Bomb later and it was all over. The Awesome One remains a big part of why the League have rocketed to the top of the PCW rankings. Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Stevie Richards Richards was accompanied by Scotty The Body and Tina Ferrari for this match, while PCO was joined at ringside by the Money Train. Early in the match, it seemed like Richards was in danger of losing focus as he took time to mock the Money Train, but Scotty clapped twice and Dancin' Stevie got back to business. PCO was, of course, all business, and landed some heavy blows and big slams , but Stevie showed considerable resilience as he bounced back. Richards gave a good accounting of himself as he came close to landing the Stevie Kick , but it was the last attempt that cost him, as Ouellet took him down with a legsweep. He followed up with a Package Piledriver and got the one two three. Tina was frosty as usual to Stevie after the match, but Scotty was supportive , clapping Richards on the back and telling him it was a good effort. Little by little, Dancin' Stevie seems to be learning. Robert Thompson vs. Alex Wright Speaking of learning, word has it that Alex Wright has gotten orders from both the Sinister Minister and Dean Malenko to "act like a God damned professional", so, apart from a wink as he got to the ring, he did his best to ignore the lovely Trisa Hayes at ringside. His concentration paid off, despite the best efforts from the always tough Thompson. Wright hit a Hangman's Neckbreaker and pulled out the win. He may be full of himself, but Das Wunderkind seems to have the skills to back it up. Chris Hamrick vs. The Lightning Kid This match would be a duel between two of the standouts of the 1990 PCW Rookie Class. Hamrick was a finalist in the Tournament Of Lions, while the Kid has emerged as high end contender to the Light Heavyweight Title. The two engaged in the proverbial game of human chess, matching move and counter move, each of them coming close but not quite getting that decisive three count. They kept at it until the bell rang, signaling a 10 minute time limit draw. A tight battle between two up and comers, and you can sure they are going to be wanting a rematch. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) vs. Joel Anderson & Chet Welch The FOJ were clearly disappointed to have lost the Golden State Tag Team Titles to Coast 2 Coast at Aloha Spectacular. The still have the love of the fans, though, and are dead set on getting the titles back. They easily rolled over the opposition, with the Patriot levelling Welch with the Patriot Missile. They will get their rematch at Vegas Vengeance, and Tatum and Victory had best be ready for them. Toshiaki Kawada vs. Steve Blackman Ever since losing the Submission Title to Steven Regal, Kawada has been on a reign of terror up and down the West Coast. The Living Weapon steps in the ring determined to not be the next victim. Blackman gave as good as he got for most of the match, fighting the Japanese Nightmare kick for kick and hold for hold. Then, out of nowhere, Kawada stunned Blackman with a lightning quick roundhouse kick to the head, then finished him off with a brainbuster. Another brutal victory for Kawada. The question now is not when he's going to stop … but who is going to stop him?