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Just found another one : Rick "Renegade" Williams.

Also East Coast Indy star Cheetah Master and Mike "Leatherface" Samples.

Excellent work, this will be incredibly helpful. One small clarification would be to list him as Phil "Mondo Kleen/Damien Demento" Theis. A few others are Jeannie Clark (manager of Steve Austin), Joe Gomez/Allen Iron Eagle, and Indy journeynman T. Rantula. What would be the ruling on Sean Waltman and Scott "Scotty 2 Hottie" Taylor? Both are listed as starting in 1989, and while they were in Indy territories that didn't get a lot of coverage, they were active in 1990. I know that Lightning Kid got covered in 1990 in the Apter mags, and was already a known commodity when he was featured in the GWF in 1991.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, February 11th The New Generation (Jerry Lynn, Chris Candido, Louie Spicolli, Dragon Azul & Silver King) vs. The Can-Am Express, Dean Malenko, & The Fighting Irish (Fit Finlay & Erin O'Grady) Once again, the New Generation kicked off the evening with an exciting 10 man match where Dragon Azul hit an Asai Moonsault on O'Grady for the win. The Patriot vs. Genichiro Tenryu The popular masked man gave a ferocious battle to the Japanese legend but ultimately was taken out by a jarring belly to belly suplex. Scott Hall vs. Masahiro Chono The Gator had to withstand a spectacularly violent offense from Chono and, despite not being able to hit the Gator Breaker, he was able to gain the victory with a side suplex Steve Austin vs. Gary Albright Although Albright has a considerable size and power advantage on Austin, Stunning Steve refused to be intimidated, and seemed to catch Albright off guard with how much of a clash this was. The Oregon Wrecking Crew member was eventually able to get the win with a German Suplex, but was clearly looking at Austin with a new respect after the match. Pacific Submission Title Match : Dan Severn © vs. Toshiaki Kawada Severn was able to avoid being caught in the Stretch Plum and forced Kawada to tap out to the Body Scissors Sleeper. California Title Match : Dustin Rhodes © vs. Steven Regal Regal was coming in set on taking the title and gave Rhodes all he could handle, going to a 30 minute Time Limit Draw.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, February 10th Billy Gunn & The Southern Boys vs. The Soultaker & The Juice Crew (Beetlejuice & Big Juice) The Southern Boys were especially fired up in this match, looking to prove they still had what it takes against this bizarre assemblage. They did what they could, but the Jackal did what he does, dashing into the ring and clipping Gunn before diving outside. This left him easy prey for the Soultaker, who executed the Exorcism (Spine Snapper Backbreaker) for the win. Steve Blackman & Maxx Payne vs. Cactus Jack & The Jackal Jackal was less effective in his own match, unable to get through Payne as Blackman took down Cactus with the Running Bicycle Kick. Cactus was livid at this result, but the Jackal's only response was a diffident shrug. Billy Jack Haynes vs. The Eagle Haynes pinned the Eagle following the Oregon Trail (Shoulderbreaker). He looked like he was going to put him in the Full Nelson after the match, but instead simply stalked back to the locker room. Brian Pillman & The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) vs. Buddy Rose, Scotty The Body & Johnny Ace As can be imagined, this was a chaotic brawl that ended in a no contest with all 6 men going at it in the ring Bret Hart & Shinya Hashimoto vs. Chris Adams & Bam Bam Bigelow Early on, Steve Austin came down to jaw with the Diamond Exchange, but Bret ordered him to go back to the locker room. A tough match where Hashimoto was able to hold off Bam Bam long enough for Bret to roll up Adams for a pinfall Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Barry Windham © vs. Brian Lee Windham was clearly coming in mad from the recent pinfall losses to Ricky Steamboat in back to back tag matches, and was looking to make an example of Brian Lee. The big Bulldozer was having none of it, and this wound up being a down and dirty battle between two determined competitors. Windham was able to hit the Western Lariat to defend his title, but you could tell he had been in a fight.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN, February 9th Glamour Boy Shane vs. Johnny Ace In their short time in PCW, the Dreamboats have garnered a lot of positive attention from the fans, but at the same time, a lot of negative attention from the Playboy Club. Scotty The Body's failed flirtation with their manager Trisa Hayes has led to a considerable rivalry between the two factions. This battle between Shane and the Illustrious One was an understandably heated affair, with both men going all out. Shane looked like he was going to take it with the Glamour Profession (top rope flying elbow smash), but Scotty The Body came out of the nowhere to shove him off the top turnbuckle, leading to a DQ. He and Ace tried to gang up on Shane, but Tommy Dreamer was out quick as a flash and they quickly scattered to the four winds. Sooner or later, the conflict between these two groups is going to blow sky high. Steve Austin vs. David Young Last week was something of a mixed bag for "Stunning" Steve Austin. On the plus side, he scored a big win over "The Leprechaun" Erin O'Grady. On the down side, he took a bit of a pasting when he backed up Bret Hart against the Diamond Exchange. It was certainly not going to slow him down, as he took on another tough rookie in the form of the "Roughneck" David Young. Bret Hart and the other two members of the Oregon Wrecking Crew were at ringside, but the ref was clearly not about to put up with the sort of shenanigans that went on in the previous match, and gave everyone strict orders that he would not tolerate any interference. Austin and Young got down to business, with a down and dirty slugfest that saw both men take their fair share of licks. Young tried to take Austin out with his patented Spinebuster Slam, but Austin just plowed through him with a forearm smash to the face. Austin then executed the Stun Gun and got the three count. Another big victory for "Stunning" Steve as he climbs the ranks. Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Brian Christopher © vs. Chris Candido Unlike the previous fighting champions, Brian Christopher has spend much of his Light Heavyweight title reign in tag matches. If this was a deliberate plan, it might have backfired, as it has led to him being put up against the members of the New Generation, with Christopher taking the fall in some multi man matches. Now he would have to put his belt on the line against one of the New Generation, no less than former champ Chris Candido. Christopher tried some stalling tactics, but Candido was not having any of it, coming at him very aggressively from the get go. Christopher was back pedaling for much of the mat, to the extent that his manager, Jim Cornette, tried to tip the scales by taking a swat at Candido with his tennis racquet. He missed, but Candido was sufficiently distracted to allow Christopher to sneak in the Chris Cross (Full Nelson Facebuster) and score the pinfall. A close scare for Christopher, but he was able to come out with his title still in his possession. Eddie Guerrero vs. Buddy Rose Since Eddie Guerrero walked away from the Wild Things, he has been a target not just for his former team mates but also the newer members of the group, including the sinister and mysterious Jackal. He did his best to shut all of that out and focus on his incredibly dangerous opposition. Sure enough, during this highly competitive bout, the Jackal made an appearance at ringside. It was actually Rose who pointed him out and told him to get lost, and when Tina Ferrari came stalking over to him, the masked man quickly disappeared. Guerrero tried to capitalize on this episode with a rollup on Rose, but the Playboy was able to kick out. Rose then hammered Guerrero with an elbow smash to the face, then followed up with the Inside Out Backbreaker for the win. It looks like the Playboy Club aren't going to put up with anyone sticking their nose in their business, no matter what side they might be taking. The Rainbow Warriors (Brian Adams & Vic Steamboat) vs. The Fighting Irish (Fit Finlay & Erin O'Grady) The PCW fans greatly mourned the loss of the Rainbow Warriors when the Midnight Express sent them out of the territory a couple of years ago. Their recent reunion as a duo has been warmly received, and the Crusher and the Demon have made it clear that they are looking to get revenge by taking the Golden State Tag Titles from the Express. Wisely , tonight they kept focused on their tough of nails opposition, and the two teams went at it fist and fire. True to their name, Finlay and O'Grady gave them a hell of a fight, but Adams and Steamboat were able to hold their own and take down O'Grady with the Refraction (vertical suplex by Adams into a cross body press by Steamboat). If they weren't before, the Rainbow Warriors have to be the top contenders to face the Midnights. Barry Windham & The Undertaker vs. Scott Hall & Ricky Steamboat Ricky Steamboat has been on quite a roll since returning to the West Coast, but the peak was undeniably last week when he pinned Pacific Heavyweight Champ Barry Windham last week in a six man tag match. Windham was clearly not going to let that stand without a response, and he and the Undertaker were targeting the Dragon throughout the match. Steamboat was not alone, however, and Hall was always ready to come to his aid and make the Neighborhood Of Evil pay. Windham might have thought he had it all sewn up when he attempted a short lariat on Steamboat, but the Dragon ducked it and countered with a backslide. Hall was able to hold off the Dead Man long enough for Steamboat to hold Windham's shoulders down for the three count. The crowd celebrated at another big win that has to put Steamboat at the front of the line for a shot at the title.

Glad to see you, if only for a bit. Hope things are going well. I always loved what you did with your promotion. Definitely influenced my decision to grab Lisa Moretti/Tina Ferrari when you closed up shop. Hope I have continued with her in the spirit that you did. Cheers and thanks.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna, February 4th The New Generation (Jerry Lynn, Chris Candido, Louie Spicolli, Dragon Azul & Silver King) vs. The Juice Crew , The Midnight Express & Brian Christopher Unlike previous matches, Christopher was extremely reluctant to get involved in the action. Regardless of Christopher's reticence, the rest of them had a barnburner of match, where the Midnight Express were able to score the pinfall with a Rocket Launcher on Spicolli. Steve Austin vs. Dean Malenko Austin fought hard and avoided the Texas Cloverleaf but went down to a Brainbuster. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle ) vs. Genichiro Tenryu & Masahiro Chono The masked duo faced a considerable struggle with the Japanese team, but overcame the odds with Eagle pinning Chono with a German Suplex. Eddie Guerrero vs. Steven Regal These two young stars had a tightly contested bout that went to a 20 minute time limit draw. Pacific Submission Title Match : Dan Severn © vs. Kensuke Sasaki Sasaki , despite still having some bruises from his match with the DC the night before, put in a game effort before Severn tapped him out with a choke sleeper. Pacific Television Title Match : Brian Pillman © vs. David Young Flyin' Brian once again sent the fans home happy, surviving a ferocious battering from the Roughneck to come back and hit a top rope missile dropkick and successfully defend his title.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN , February 3rd Stormfront (Al Snow & Alex Porteau) vs. The Can-Am Express A hotly contested tag bout where Stormfront pulled out the win when Porteau pinned Lafon following a capture suplex. The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) vs. Scotty The Body & Johnny Ace This was a ferocious grudge match that ended with Dreamer and Scotty slugging it out a ringside while Ace pinned Shane following the Ace Dropper. The two sides kept going at it well after the final bell. Shinya Hashimoto vs. Bam Bam Bigelow Hashimoto scored a major upset when he won by countout after knocking Bigelow out of the ring with a spinning heel kick. California Title Match : Dustin Rhodes © vs. Fit Finlay Finlay administered an hellacious beating on Rhodes but the champ was able to come back and finally take down the Fighting Irishman with a Running Bulldog Headlock . Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Destruction Crew © vs. Phoenix Rising (Toshiaki Kawada & Kensuke Sasaki) The Japanese team gave a considerable challenge but the champions prevailed by taking down Sasaki with the Wrecking Ball. Barry Windham, Curt Hennig & The Undertaker vs. Scott Hall, Brian Lee & Ricky Steamboat As can be imagined, this was an incredibly intense match between heated rivals. Windham thought he had taken Steamboat out of the match with a clothesline over the top rope, but Steamboat caught himself on the rope. The Dragon then went up top and hit a Flying Cross Body Press. One … Two … THREE!!! The crowd exploded and Hall and Lee were jubilant as the Dragon had just pinned the champ.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on ESPN / TSN, February 2nd Steve Austin vs. Erin O'Grady The first match of the evening features two young up and comers who are making a big impression on the fans. While they have had some losses as they develop, both men have showed incredible promise and potential , with both gaining quite a following among the PCW crowds. Both men had their mentors, Bret Hart for Austin and Fit Finlay for the Leprechaun, in their respective corners, giving advice and moral support. Just a couple of weeks ago, O'Grady had scored the pinfall in a 10 man match in Fresno and was clearly buoyed by the success, putting in an incredibly energetic and fiery effort against Austin. The genial Texan fought back hard in turn, and the two men had a fast paced and heated battle. Austin kept his cool and his judgment was able to spell the difference, catching O'Grady coming off the ropes and hitting the Stun Gun. A big win for Austin but both men earned a round of applause from the fans for an exciting match. Billy Gunn & The Southern Boys vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Billy Jack Haynes, Gary Albright & David Young) After the shocking betrayal from their former friend Billy Jack Haynes, the Southern Boys have struggled to regain the momentum that they had as Pacific Tag Team Champions. Eager to get back on the proverbial horse, Armstrong and Smothers brought in Billy Gunn to get another shot at Haynes and his Oregon Wrecking Crew allies. The Crew went after the Southern Boys hard, but the handsome cowboy proved to be a good influence on his teammates, providing encouragement as well as timely saves when the Crew had them in a predicament. While they acquitted themselves well, The Wrecking Crew ultimately overpowered them when Albright pinned Gunn following a takeover suplex. It looked like Haynes was going to put Gunn in the Full Nelson after the match, but the Southern Boys blocked the way and, seeing the fire in their eyes, the Wrecking Crew decided to simply return to the locker room. A tough loss, but the Southern Boys have shown they are not out of the game by a long chalk. The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) vs. The Juice Crew (Beetlejuice & Big Juice) This was a showdown between two of the up and coming teams on the West Coast. The Dreamboats have rapidly become one of the most popular teams in PCW, with their good looks and positive attitudes garnering quite a following among both the women and the men. The Juice Crew, Art Barr … sorry, Beetlejuice's new duo, have gained a different kind of reputation, with their unpredictable antics and general lunacy making their matches considerably anticipated. The two teams went at it fist and fire in a crazy bout until the party was crashed by Scotty The Body and Johnny Ace, who charged the ring and attacked Dreamer and Shane. Tina Ferrari was with them, but contented herself with glaring balefully at Trisa Hayes. As the ref called for the DQ, the Juice Crew gleefully pounced on the Dreamboats and joined in on the beatdown until Eddie Guerrero and the Force Of July came roaring out and ran them off. Scotty and Ace were red faced and raging as they bailed out of the ring, but the Juice Crew were cackling gleefully. Brian Lee vs. Shawn Cohen Brian Lee had something of a bumpy road in his rookie year, the Florida native withstood everything that was thrown at him and came out with his head held high. He has certainly come into 1989 looking focused and ready to go. Cohen certainly proved to be no match for the big Bulldozer, and after overpowering him and whipping him from pillar to post, Lee easily dispatched him with the Prime Time Slam. Lee is clearly looking to make a big impact in 1989. Pacific Television Title Match : Brian Pillman © vs. Johnny Ace Pillman may have defeated Buddy Rose at San Diego Battleground, but the Playboy's interest in the TV champ has not abated one bit, and Rose was at ringside for Pillman's match with the newest member of the Playboy Club. Rose was accompanied by Mike Awesome and Tina Ferrari, and throughout the match kept whispering to them while they nodded attentively. Ace really took it to Flyin' Brian, but the champ was able to gut it out and come back with the Air Pillman to pull out the victory. Despite the loss, Rose was clearly pleased with Ace's efforts and was all enthusiasm and encouragement as he led the Illustrious One back to the locker room. Bret Hart vs. Chris Adams Bret had a clear vendetta against Adams ever since the Englishman ran his brother Owen out of PCW. The Hitman has taken on several members of the Diamond Exchange since then but now he would be facing Adams himself. Bret may have wanted it to be a straightforward one on one, but the Diamond Exchange had other plans. Diamond Dallas Page and Bam Bam Bigelow were both at ringside, and both men interfered liberally throughout the match. Bret did what he could, but three to one odds were a lot to overcome. It eventually got so bad that Steve Austin ran down to ringside to come to his mentor's aide. This led the Exchange to redirect their attention to Stunning Steve, and he took a fair number of shots until Bret was able to break through the line and force the Exchange to retreat. The ref declared a no contest, and while Austin had a few welts and bruises for his efforts, he still wanted to go after them, only being calmed down after a fair amount of talking from Hart. Whether Bret likes it or not, it looks like Austin is now a part of his was with the Diamond Exchange.

I'd cry Fix for the tag result, but I know how tough those particular Russians can be. Top flight show again.

Pacific Coast Wrestling Show from the UCSB Event Center, Santa Barbara, January 28th The New Generation (Jerry Lynn, Chris Candido, Louie Spicolli, Dragon Azul & Silver King) vs. The Can-Am Express, The Midnight Express & Brian Christopher The New Generation continued their run of standout 10 man matches with another highlight performance. Once again, Brian Christopher couldn't seem to keep himself in check, with even his comrades in the Midnight Express unable to rein him in from going after Silver King. This led him to run right into the Silver Kick (Superkick) and give the win to the New Generation. Eddie Guerrero vs. The Jackal After Guerrero hit a crazy dive on the Jackal outside the ring, neither man was able to make it back into the ring in time, leading to a double countout decision. Toshiaki Kawada vs. Mike Awesome Despite a determined effort from Kawada, Awesome ultimately prevailed with a Power Bomb Steve Blackman vs. Erin O'Grady The Lethal Weapon was able to put down the pugnacious Leprechaun with a thrust kick out of the corner. Vic Steamboat vs. Masahiro Chono Chono was able to pin the Demon following a Samoan Drop 2/3 Falls Pacific Television Title Match : Brian Pillman © vs. Dean Malenko Malenko took the first fall with a Natural Bridge. Pillman came back to even things up with a spinning wheel kick. Pillman took the final fall with a DDT to successfully defend his title.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the LA Sports Arena, Los Angeles, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, January 27th Kensuke Sasaki vs. The Soultaker The Soultaker pinned the Japanese rookie following the Exorcism (spine snapper backbreaker). The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) vs. The Juice Crew (Beetlejuice & Big Juice) The Juice Crew showed what they were made of when they gave the highly rated masked team a hell of a fight before the Patriot took Beetlejuice down with the Patriot Missile. Billy Gunn vs. Genichiro Tenryu Tenryu brought down Gunn with an Enzuigiri Shinya Hashimoto vs. Cactus Jack Hashimoto defeated the unpredictable Cactus Jack with a leaping spike DDT Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Destruction Crew © vs. Stormfront (Al Snow & Alex Porteau) This was a ferocious match that ended in a no contest with all four men in the ring slugging it out and ignoring the ref. Barry Windham, The Undertaker & Curt Hennig vs. Scott Hall, Dustin Rhodes & Brian Lee After last night, it would be no surprise that this was a crazy brawl, with Hall being the one to get the win for the Brigade with the Gator Breaker (Fallaway Slam) on Hennig. Once again, his partners had to pull him off Hennig after the match.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles , on ESPN / TSN, January 26th The Southern Boys vs. The Juice Crew (Beetlejuice & Big Juice) The Southern Boys have taken quite a tumble in the past couple of months, not only losing the Pacific Tag Team Titles and their manager Sunshine, but sustaining several beatings at the hands of their former friend Billy Jack Haynes and his Oregon Wrecking Crew. Since then, Armstrong and Smothers have struggled to get in gear, and the Juice Crew eagerly took advantage of that. Not a good idea to show weakness in front of a hungry and bizarre team like Beetlejuice and Big Juice, who ran the Southern Boys ragged before taking down Armstrong with the Juice Loosener (Bearhug by Big Juice into a slingshot lariat by Beetlejuice). Hard times for the Southern Boys, but hopefully, they can recover. The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) vs. Daniel Lue & Roger Sexton In a very busy first few weeks of 1989 in PCW, the Dreamboat have emerged as a team to watch, and not just because of their manager, the lovely Trisa Hayes. They have impressed the fans and pulled off some high profile victories, including over members of the Playboy Club. Those victories clearly didn't sit well with said members of the Club, as Scotty The Body, Johnny Ace and Tina Ferrari came out before the match started and gave the evil eye to Trisa Hayes. Trisa didn't flinch and just gave them back a glare of her own until the Dreamboats interposed themselves and the Playboy Club returned to the locker room. The Dreamboats then proceeded to make short work of their opposition, with Dreamer forcing Lue to tap out to the Dream Weaver (modified sleeper hold). The Dreamboats are riding on a wave of success, but will have to expect some sort of confrontation with the Playboy Club sooner or later. Bret Hart & Steve Austin vs. Billy Jack Haynes & David Young Someone else who has made a strong impression in PCW has been Bret Hart's young pupil Steve Austin. While he has faced some tough losses but has shown considerable promise, and his mentor would be by his side for this tag match with members of the Oregon Wrecking Crew. Bret had tested Young's mettle last week, and was full of advice for Austin as he tangled with the "Roughneck". Austin acquitted himself well against Young, but was unable to hit the Stun Gun before Young tagged out to Haynes. Billy Jack levelled Austin with a clothesline, then executed several power moves before hitting the Shoulder Breaker to finish him off. Bret swept in after the match to discourage Haynes from inflicting any further damage, and the look in his eyes convinced the OWC to take him seriously and make a tactical withdrawal. I doubt anyone is going to try to mess with Austin as long as Hart is looking out for him. Stormfront (Al Snow & Alex Porteau) vs. Fit Finlay & Erin O'Grady The duo of Snow and Porteau has been making a determined push to get a shot at one of the two tag titles on the West Coast. They have certainly been coming on strong in any tag match they have had. Their opponents tonight are the Belfast Bruiser and his feisty apprentice. O'Grady managed to get some good shots in before Porteau was able to pin him following a takeover suplex. Stormfront aren't going to be satisfied until they get that title shot. Mike Awesome vs. Ryan Shoulders In spite of their troubles with the Dreamboats, the Playboy Club have been walking tall, intimidating their opposition with their hard line attitude. A big part of this has been one of their newest members, the menacing Mike Awesome. "Playboy" Buddy Rose accompanied Awesome to the ring and was clearly pleased as punch with his new charge's fearsome reputation. Awesome proved Rose's faith in him was well founded, destroying Shoulders with crushing power moves and polishing him off with a devastating power bomb. Mike Awesome certainly been living up to his hype … and his name. Barry Windham & Curt Hennig vs. Dustin Rhodes & Billy Gunn It didn't take long for the youngest member of the Brigade to jump into the fire of their feud with the Neighborhood Of Evil. Billy Gunn had his fellow Texan Dustin Rhodes by his side as he squared off with the Pacific Heavyweight Champ and Mr. Perfect, but he wasn't about to let himself get pushed around by his more experienced opponents. He gave a good accounting of himself against the Neighborhood, but his luck ran out when he ran right into a precision dropkick to the face by Hennig that stopped him in his track. Hennig then started to fire away with his Perfect offense, but that wound up being cut short when Scott Hall charged into the ring and attacked him. Hall was retaliating for Hennig's attack last week, but this wound up costing his colleagues the match by DQ, and Rhodes and Gunn had to pull Hall off Mr. Perfect. This feud is rapidly heating up to an incandescent level.

Perfect.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Selland Arena, Fresno, January 21st The New Generation (Jerry Lynn, Chris Candido, Louie Spicolli, Dragon Azul & Silver King) vs. The Jackal, The Juice Crew (Beetlejuice & Big Juice), Fit Finlay & Erin O'Grady Once again, the New Generation had a long and exciting 10 man tag match, this time with a breakout performance from Erin O'Grady. The Leprechaun hit the Pot O' Gold (springboard bulldog) on Spicolli to get the win. Finlay enthusiastically embraced his pupil after the match, clearly proud of what he had accomplished. Steve Blackman vs. Chris Adams This was an incredibly close battle with Adams just barely able to dodge the running bicycle kick and hit the Superkick to pull out the win. Toshiaki Kawada & Kensuke Sasaki vs. The Can-Am Express Kawada and Sasaki are truly starting to gel as a team, with Sasaki pinning Lafon following a spinning forearm Al Snow vs. Bam Bam Bigelow Bigelow showed why he is the Beast From The East, crushing Snow with a slingshot splash The Rainbow Warriors (Vic Steamboat & Brian Adams) & Eddie Guerrero vs. The Midnight Express & Brian Christopher Cornette's men were their usual devious selves, plaguing their opponents with their considerable bag of tricks. Eddie was able to get one step ahead of them when it counted, dropkicking Cornette off the ringside apron before executing a rana on Christopher and rolling him up for the pinfall. Pacific Television Title Match : Brian Pillman © vs. Dean Malenko The evening closed with another epic match, with Flyin' Brian and the Iceman going to a 30 minute time limit draw.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Cow Palace , San Francisco, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, January 20th The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) vs. Scotty The Body & Johnny Ace Ace and Tina Ferrari did all they could to keep Scotty focused on the match and not on Dreamboats manager Trisa Hayes, and for the most part, kept him in line. It still wasn't enough to keep him from missing that Shane had tagged out to Dreamer. He had Shane set up for the Body Shot (DDT), but was clotheslined from behind by Dreamer. Shane then held off Ace while Dreamer gave Scotty a Piledriver for the win. Scotty was livid as he left the ring, and it was all Ace and Tina could do to keep him from going after the Dreamboats post match. Gary Albright vs. Alex Porteau The Animal and the Pug had a solid technical duel that went to Albright when he pinned Porteau with a Dragon Suplex Bret Hart vs. David Young Young had his second match in two nights, once again giving a ferocious battle, this time with Bret Hart. He fought out of every attempt to get him in the Sharpshooter before finally being pinned after a belly to back suplex. The Hitman gave him a nod of respect before leaving the ring. Billy Gunn vs. Buddy Rose "The Rough Rider" Billy Gunn gave the Playboy a lot of trouble before being drawn into the Inside Out Backbreaker to give the win to Rose Dan Severn & Maxx Payne vs. Genichiro Tenryu & Masahiro Chono Severn was able to keep Tenryu out of the ring long enough for Payne to hit the Payne Threshold (front layout suplex) to score a major victory for the Citadel. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Destruction Crew © vs. The Southern Boys The Southern Boys continued to struggle to get back on track, failing to regain their Pacific Tag Team Titles when the Destruction Crew defeated them with the Wrecking Ball on Smothers. Barry Windham & The Undertaker vs. Dustin Rhodes & Brian Lee This showdown between the Neighborhood Of Evil and the Brigade exploded with Undertaker and Lee brawling outside the ring. Windham was able to take out Rhodes with the Western Lariat, but Undertaker and Lee kept at it long after the end of the match, having to be separated by other members of the Neighborhood and the Brigade.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Oakland Alameda County Arena, Oakland, on ESPN / TSN, January 19th The Jackal vs. Jed Hildebrand After the past few weeks of striking from out of the shadows, the mysterious Jackal made his first appearance in a match this week. The other members of the Wild Things were there at ringside to observe their newest member. I don't think either they or Hildebrand were quite ready for what he unleashed. The masked man seemed creased as he let loose an all out assault on Hildebrand, mauling the rookie with crazed offense before putting him away with the Betrayal (top rope flying legdrop). That wasn't enough for the mystery man, as even after the match he locked Hildebrand in the Claws Of The Jackal (Iron Claw) until he was pulled off by Cactus Jack. Jack seemed quite concerned with the behaviour of the Jackal, but the rest of the Wild Things were congratulating their new member on the message he had sent. Steve Austin vs. Fit Finlay In his brief tenure on the west coast, Austin has wasted no time in getting right into the thick of things, taking on several skilled competitors. Tonight , he would be facing the tough Belfast Bruiser, and while Finlay certainly didn't take it easy on Austin, the Texan fought back with equal determination. As usual, Bret Hart was in Austin's corner, cheering him on. While Finlay was able to defeat Austin with the Rolling Hills, Austin had once again showed his potential and the fans applauded him as he left the ring. Steve Blackman vs. Cactus Jack Perhaps he was trying to keep up with the energy and attitude of the Jackal, but Cactus Jack attempted a similarly frenzied attack on Blackman. Unfortunately for him, he picked the wrong man to try this approach. The Lethal Weapon kept his cool and was able to weather out the storm, dodging out of the way of some of Cactus' offense and biding his time until he hit the running Bicycle Kick for the win. Cactus might be better off fighting his own way instead of trying to match the Jackal. The Juice Crew (Beetlejuice & Big Juice) vs. Robb Zbacnik & Ryan Aiken We seem to be seeing a lot of the Wild Things this evening, and their new tag team of the Juice Crew unleashed their own particular brand of madness on the rookies Zbacnik and Aiken. They easily dominated the duo with a blend of power and speed, swiftly dispatching Zbacnik with the Juice Loosener (Bearhug by Big Juice into a slingshot lariat by Beetlejuice), cackling madly all the way. Something tells me that these guys are going to get along just fine with the Jackal. Scott Hall vs. The Soultaker The last member of the Wild Things to have a match tonight was the sinister Soultaker, facing big Scott Hall in a battle of two powerhouses. Hall had pulled off the seemingly impossible feat of beating the Undertaker at San Diego Battleground, but the massive Soultaker was not about to be intimidated. The two rocked the ring with massive power moves, and the crowd were keen to see just who would come out on top. Unfortunately, they would not get an answer this time out, as Curt Hennig rushed out to the ring and attacked Hall, leading to a disqualification result. Disappointing, but it is likely that Hennig and Hall will have to settle their differences in the ring sooner or later. Brian Lee vs. David Young The evening would close out with "Bulldozer" Brian Lee facing off with a rookie who has quickly earned a name as someone not to be trifled with. "The Roughneck" David Young has made his mark with the Oregon Wrecking Crew as a ferocious competitor and he and Lee had a knock down, drag out fight with neither man holding back. Lee was able to keep out of the Spinebuster Slam but it still took a lot for him to land the Prime Time Slam to finally put down Young. Young had clearly earned Lee's respect as the Brigade member helped him up after the match and shook his hand. Whether it is as a single or part of a team, David Young is a force to be reckoned with.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, January 14th Mike Awesome vs. Steve Armstrong Armstrong made his return to the ring, but might have wished that he hadn't as he got flattened by Awesome's power bomb. Steve Blackman vs. Wayne Bloom The Lethal Weapon kept his momentum going as he took out the Destruction Crew member with the running Bicycle Kick The New Generation (Jerry Lynn, Chris Candido, Louie Spicolli, Dragon Azul & Silver King) vs. The Can-Am Express, Fit Finlay, Erin O'Grady & Brian Christopher This was a long and epic match with all 10 men going all out. There were many high spots and near falls, and the fans were at the edge of their seats in anticipation as to just who would come out on top. Christopher seemed the least interested in cooperating with his teammates, and that wound up costing him as he walked right into the Silver Crash (rolling Fireman's Carry Slam) from Silver King and got him pinned. A major victory for the New Generation, but everyone in the match had gone up in the esteem of the fans. Rick Steamboat vs. Curt Hennig The last match was a tough match to follow, but these two superstars were up for the challenge. This was a rematch from San Diego Battleground and ended when Steamboat dodged the Ax Lariat from Hennig and countered with a crucifix to garner the pinfall. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) The young challengers did an admirable job of shutting down the trickery of Jim Cornette's men, but in the end their superior experience proved too much to overcome, with Shane going down to the Double Goozle. Pacific Television Title Match : Brian Pillman © vs. Cactus Jack The weekend wrapped up with another great title match. Cactus Jack had a real chip on his shoulder going in and really took it to the champ, but in the end, it was Flyin' Brian who prevailed with the Air Pillman.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, January 13th Toshiaki Kawada, Kensuke Sasaki & Eddie Guerrero vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Billy Jack Haynes, Gary Albright & David Young) Kawada, Sasaki and Guerrero put up a valiant fight but they couldn't withstand the onslaught of the OWC, with Young pinning Guerrero following a Spinebuster Slam Bret Hart vs. Scotty The Body Scotty seemed newly focused after the scolding that the Playboy and Tina Ferrari had given him, and Bret seemed a bit surprised at the ferocious fight that he got from The Body. It took not one but two piledrivers to put Scotty down for good, and afterwards Bret definitely looked like he had been in a full fledged war. Steve Austin vs. Buddy Rose Despite the welts and bruises from the last match, Bret Hart was in the corner of his pupil Steve Austin. "Stunning" Steve gave a good accounting of himself, but the veteran instincts of Buddy Rose were too much to overcome, as he lured Austin into the Inside Out Backbreaker to score the victory. Bret continued to be encouraging to Austin as he led him from the ring, although Austin seemed quite disappointed by the loss. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) vs. Genichiro Tenryu & Masahiro Chono This was another hard hitting battle with both teams giving as good as they got. Patriot was able to hold off Tenryu long enough for Eagle to hit the Screaming Eagle (top rope missile dropkick) to give the win to the FOJ. California Title Match : Dustin Rhodes © vs. Steven Regal In what is something of a trend for this show, this was a ferocious brawl that spilled to the outside and went to a double countout. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Barry Windham © vs. Shinya Hashimoto The evening closed out with a titanic title match between the Widowmaker and the tough Japanese star. Hashimoto was able to dodge the Western Lariat, but when he attempted a DDT, Windham blocked it and turned it around into a waistlock suplex to successfully defend his title.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN, January 12th Steve Austin vs. Masahiro Chono Young Steve Austin impressed many last week in his PCW debut, but this week marked a considerable upgrade in the level of opposition. He would be facing the hungry and aggressive Japanese star Masahiro Chono, who wasn't going to take it easy on the genial Texan in the slightest. Full credit to Austin, he gave it his best shot and was able to avoid Chono's dreaded STF. One thing he was not able to avoid was the Yakuza Kick, and Chono was able to flatten Austin with it for the win. Austin's mentor Bret Hart was supportive and encouraging after the match, and while he was clearly disappointed, Austin seemed to take the loss in stride. Chris Candido vs. Art Barr Candido has been showing a new positive since his reunion with Chris Candido and the establishment of the New Generation. He gave "Beetlejuice" Art Bar quite the run for his money, and it was all Barr could do to keep ahead of them. Then, of course, as surely as night follows day, the mysterious masked man snuck into the ring while the ref was distracted and hit Candido with an inverted DDT. Barr was certainly not one to give up a free pass, and went up top to hit the Frog Splash for the win. Cactus Jack immediately stormed out to the ring from the back, followed by the Soultaker and Big Juice. He demanded the ringside microphone. Cactus : Alright, freak, you listen up and listen good. I am sick of you sticking your nose in the business of the Wild Things. I don't know who you are, but you are going to tell me what the hell you think you are doing. Masked Man : Oh, Mister Jack, you know me more than you know. I am the Jackal and I am the salvation of the Wild Things. Let me in, and I will show you all just how Wild the Wild Things can get! Cactus : Are you kidding me? If you think you can mess with our matches and just waltz into our ranks, you've got to be out of your mind! Barr : Cactus, we're the Wild Things … "out of your mind" is what we are all about. Besides, I like the cut of his jib. I say we give him a shot. (Soultaker and Big Juice both nod in agreement) Cactus : Well, it looks like I am outvoted. I guess you are in. But I am warning you, give me one reason to suspect you, and you will wish you have never crossed my path. Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guest shocked the fans when he turned on them and the Southern Boys … Billy Jack Haynes! The crowd boos as Haynes, accompanied by Gary Albright and David Young, stalks out to the ring. He pays them no mind apart from a deep set scowl that never leaves his face. Coss : Well, Billy Jack, the fans certainly seem disappointed with your recent change of attitude. Billy Jack : The fans ? THE FANS? The fans have never done squat for me! (increased booing) I did what the fans wanted, and it got me nowhere. Sunshine, the Southern Boys, none of them helped me one bit! I play nice with them, and they just stood by and watched when I got screwed out of the Pacific Heavyweight Title! Well, now I'm doing things my way. I have two men with me that I can trust! (Albright and Young nod in agreement) I have their back, and they have mine, and we don't give a damn about anyone else or what they think. We are the Oregon Wrecking Crew and we are going to take over the West Coast. All the big titles are in our sights. Windham, Rhodes, Pillman, Severn, Midnights, Destruction Crew … none of you are safe. Pacific Coast Wrestling will be ours! Johnny Ace vs. John Raymond "The Illustrious One" was his usual self satisfied self as he headed out to the ring, and proved he was justified in his satisfaction as he completely dominated Raymond, easily dispatching him with the Ace Dropper. The drama came after the match when Buddy Rose, followed by Scotty The Body, Mike Awesome and Tina Ferrari, came out and approached Ace. Buddy : Johnny, good sir .. Mister Ace! I've had my eye on you! I think you have what it takes to be a part of the new look Playboy Club. Too many times I've cluttered up the ranks with dumb muscle. The Beach Bums, the Biker Twins … big guys but not much going on upstairs. What I need is smart muscle. Scotty, Big Mike, they know what to do, even though sometimes one of them may lose a bit of focus. (Embarrassed look from Scotty) But they're good guys, like you. Sign on with us and you can write your own ticket, straight to the top. What do you say? Ace : Mr. Rose, you are on! The Rainbow Warriors (Vic Steamboat & Brian Adams) vs. Fit Finlay & Erin O'Grady In their first run in PCW, the Rainbow Warriors developed a following as a team with a lot of potential. Now that both members are back on the west coast and reunited, they seem keep on fulfilling that potential and earning a shot at one of the tag titles. Tonight, the would face the Belfast Bruiser and his young apprentice, "The Leprechaun" Erin O'Grady. The duo was as pugnacious as one could expect, and Steamboat and Adams had to fight hard for every advantage they could get. Ultimately, their familiarity and established teamwork would prove to be the difference, and they were able to hit the Refraction (vertical suplex by Adams setting up a flying cross body press by Steamboat) and score the victory. I am thinking that Jim Cornette and the Midnight Express may well be starting to regret casting Steamboat out from their ranks. Billy Gunn vs. Chris Adams Billy Gunn hasn't been in Pacific Coast Wrestling for long, but has quickly gained a reputation as a young wrestler on the rise. Not only have the fans rallied behind the lanky Texan, but the Brigade have immediately accepted him into their ranks. Chris Adams and Diamond Dallas Page didn't seem to be particularly impressed at first, but soon found out that he was not someone to underestimate. The amiable Cowboy was all over Adams from the get go, and Adams found himself scrambling to find some sort of advantage. The Diamond Exchange wound up going for subterfuge, with DDP catching Adams when he was whipped into the corner then pulling him out of the way when Gunn followed up with a clothesline. Gunn wound up going hard chest first into the corner turnbuckle, which left him easy prey for the Superkick to give the win for Adams. A tough loss for Gunn but he can still feel proud of the showing he gave.

And the axe finally drops.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna, January 7th Billy Gunn vs. Cactus Jack The masked man once again made his presence felt , tripping Gunn while coming off the ropes to set him up for a Double Armed DDT to give the match to Cactus. The man from Truth Or Consequences glared at the masked man for his unasked for interference, but the mystery man simply laughed and applauded Cactus' "victory". Chris Candido vs. Curt Hennig Mr. Perfect seemed quite surprised at how much of a fight he got from Candido, and it took quite a lot to hit the Perfect Plex for the win. Alex Porteau vs. Chris Adams In spite of his usually ruthless tactics, Adams had a fairly taut technical match with the Pug, which went back and forth before Adams took him out with the Superkick. Brian Lee vs. Fit Finlay This was a knock down , drag out fight, and Lee really proved himself by withstanding the hurricane of the Fighting Irishman's offence and hitting the Prime Time Slam for the win. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) The masked men pushed the champions to the limit, forcing them to get dirty. Lane brought the tennis racquet into the ring against the Eagle, leading to a DQ and giving the FOJ the win if not the titles. Pacific Television Title Match : Brian Pillman © vs. Doug Furnas Flyin' Brian closed out the evening by withstanding a considerable challenge from the tough Oklahoman, pinning Furnas with a top rope Sunset Flip

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN , January 6th Eddie Guerrero vs. The Soultaker Guerrero tried to play a game of cat and mouse with the Soultaker, and did as well as he could, dodging most of the big man's attacks. That came crashing down when, at a point where Soultaker and the ref were distracted, the mysterious masked man ambushed him in the ring with an elbow smash to the back of the head followed by an inverted DDT. Soultaker saw Guerrero knocked out in the ring and hit the Exorcism (Spine Snapper backbreaker) for the win. Cactus Jack, who was accompanying the new member of the Wild Things, was livid at the masked man's interference but Soultaker was willing to take the win. Louie Spicolli vs. Johnny Ace Spicolli put in a game effort against the Illustrious One and definitely held his own, but ultimately went down to the Ace Dropper. Jerry Lynn vs. Erin O'Grady The Leprechaun really took the fight to Lynn and the founder of the New Generation had his hands full with O'Grady, taking everything he had to put O'Grady down with a Package Piledriver. Al Snow vs. Steven Regal With the departure of both Bob Backlund and Robbie Brookside and the dissolution of the Knights Templar, Regal is now out on his own and set on making a name for himself. He showed what he was capable off in his match with the Stormfront member, defeating Snow in a tough match with the Regal Plex. Rick Steamboat vs. Masahiro Chono The Dragon and the Blood Syndicate member had an incredibly intense match that went to Steamboat when he blocked an attempt at the STF and wrapped him up in an inside cradle for the pinfall. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Barry Windham © vs. Brian Adams It was a battle of two of the most talented big men on the West Coast for the top prize in PCW. "The Crusher" gave the Widowmaker a considerable challenge and, even though Windham was able to hit the Western Lariat on Adams, the champ was taking no chances, putting Adams up top and executing the Superplex to make sure the man from Hawaii stayed down.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on ESPN / TSN, January 5th Steve Austin vs. Silas Gaither At the New Years Special, Bret Hart introduced to the world his young protégé "Stunning" Steve Austin, but this would be the first chance for the world to see what he could do in the ring. The young Texan showed a confidence that belied his relative inexperience, smoothly dominating Gaither before administering the Coup De Grace with the Stun Gun. Bret Hart was watching from ringside with a proud papa look, and after the match, put his arm around Austin as he led him from the ring. Time will tell, but it looks like the sky is the limit for "Stunning" Steve. Steve Blackman vs. Phil Lafon "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman made a very welcome return when he came to the rescue of his friend from the Citadel, Maxx Payne. The fans were very glad to see the Ancaster, PA native make his comeback and he has gotten right back into the thick of things, taking on one half of the highly touted Can-Am Express. Lafon has his own considerable history on the West Coast, and this was an exciting technical showdown. Lafon ended up trying to take Blackman out with a reverse flying body press, only for Blackman to dodge it. When Lafon was able to get back to his feet, Blackman hit him with a roundhouse kick to the head that knocked him out and got the win. No doubt about it, Steve Blackman is back and on track. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) vs. Clarence Black & Peter Harkey The Oregon connection to the Oregon Wrecking Crew was made shockingly clear at the New Years Day Special when Oregon native Billy Jack Haynes turned on his former friends the Southern Boys to hand a big victory to Albright and Young. Haynes was at ringside as his new allies ran roughshod over Black and Harkey. The Wrecking Crew demolished their opponents with crushing throws and slams before Young planted Harkey with a Spinebuster Slam to put it all to rest. It certainly hasn't taken long for the Oregon Wrecking Crew to earn a reputation as a force to be reckoned with. The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) vs. Buddy Rose & Scotty The Body The Dreamboats are another team looking to establish themselves in PCW and they got off to a fast start on New Years Day. Tonight, they would be facing the determined and focused Playboy Club, although the looks that Scotty was giving the Dreamboats' manager Trisa Hayes hinted that his focus was perhaps slipping. Tina Ferrari in turn was giving Trisa looks of pure venom, but Trisa kept her attention locked on supporting her men in the ring. Rose and Scotty never let up on Dreamer and Shane, but the young team kept bouncing back, not about to knuckle under to the more experienced Club. Scotty's frequent showboating in a misguided attempt to impress Trisa wound up costing him dearly. While giving a double bicep flex and a wink in the direction of the unimpressed manager, he failed to notice Tommy Dreamer coming up behind him and catching him in a schoolboy rollup. He was just able to hold Scotty's shoulders for the mat for the three count, earning a huge victory for the young team. Rose and Tina were furious and could both be seen swatting Scotty in the back of the head as they lambasted him all the way back to the locker room. I don't think they will be letting him be distracted like this in the future. Erin O'Grady vs. Gabriel Cade "The Leprechaun" may have been on the losing end of a tag match on New Years Day, but that didn't seem to have diminished his mentor Fit Finlay's faith in him one iota. The Belfast Bruiser was in the corner of his young pupil and giving him encouragement throughout. Bolstered by his mentor's faith in him, O'Grady was all over his opponent, pinning Cade following the Pot O' Gold (springboard bulldog). It certainly has to be a real shot in the arm for O'Grady to have Finlay in his corner. Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring Coss : Ladies and gentleman, my next guest is a rising star on the Pacific Coast … Jerry Lynn! Although Jerry Lynn is the only one announced, his is accompanied by Chris Candido, Louie Spicolli, Dragon Azul and Silver King. The crowd warmly greets the young wrestlers as they head to the ring. Coss : Well, Jerry Lynn, I guess it can't say it is too big a surprise to see who is joining you tonight, given what happened at the New Years Day Special. Does this mean that you are now the leader of a new group of wrestlers? Lynn : Yes and no, Don. We will be working together, but I am not the leader. The guys just agreed that I will be the spokesman. (The other wrestlers nod in agreement) Most of us here are used to being in groups. We used to be taking the lead from more experienced wrestlers. That was important for us at the time. We learned a lot from the wrestlers like Leo Burke, Dan Severn and Bob Backlund. But time passes and things change. With all respect to those worthy gentlemen, there comes a time when a man needs to step out on his own and make his own decisions. We've all talked together and have agreed to work together and support each other. Help each other become the best wrestlers we can possibly be and get the title shots we deserve. Coss : So I take it you and your men will be aiming at the Pacific Light Heavyweight Title? Candido : Not just the light heavyweight title, Don. I've held that title before, and while it was a great honour to hold it, we're not just going to limit our horizons to that title alone. Louie and I had a pretty good tag team going for a little while in early 1988, and we could see ourselves getting a shot at either of the tag team titles. In fact, there isn't a title on the Pacific Coast that we aren't up for making a challenge. Coss : Even the Pacific Heavyweight Title? Spicolli : (laughing) Hey, why not? Even big Barry Windham had best be prepared for a challenge from the New Generation! Tracy Smothers vs. Billy Jack Haynes As mentioned earlier, Billy Jack shocked and disappointed the fans when he turned on his old friends the Southern Boys and joined up with the Oregon Wrecking Crew. In doing so, he temporarily put Steve Armstrong on the shelf, so Tracy Smothers was out to avenge his partner. Smothers is one tough customer, but an enraged Billy Jack Haynes proved to be just too much to overcome. As the Oregon Wrecking Crew watched from ringside, Haynes hit the Shoulder Breaker, then locked Smothers in the Full Nelson to force him to tap out. Haynes refused to release the hold after the match, and it took Shinya Hashimoto, Kensuke Sasaki and Toshiaki Kawada rushing out to the ring to get him to let Smothers go and leave the ring. Clearly, the new Oregon Wrecking Crew are not just a group to contend with, but full on dangerous. Bret Hart vs. Dean Malenko The evening closed out with a matchup between two great second generations. Bret and Dean are both the sons of legendary wrestlers but have worked hard to become standout contenders in their own right and had a gripping technical match. Both men had each other well scouted, so while they did work hard to cinch in the Sharpshooter or the Texas Cloverleaf, they were too canny to fall for the other's traps. It was the proverbial game of human chess, but it was Bret who was able to achieve checkmate with a belly to back suplex on Dean out of the corner. Bret offered a handshake of respect after the match, which Dean begrudgingly accepted.