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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?

Renegade seems to be already in the game, so I removed him from the list.

Thanks for the help. Now corrected.

Makes sense. Done.

Hope I am not stepping on any toes with this, but I figure it is never too early to start thinking about the next rookie draft, and this is a big one. It's a pretty top heavy draft, with 4 future world champions and several other future future legends. This is a starting point, and if anyone significant is missed, let me know and they can be added. Dawn Of War Draft 1992 Bob Evans Bobby Blade Bobby Duncum Jr. Brian Armstrong (Road Dogg) Christopher Ford (Devon Storm/Crowbar) Dances With Dudley Adam Copeland (Edge) Erik Watts Flash Flanagan Jimmy Cicero Joe Hitchen (Joe E. Legend) John Bradshaw Layfield JT Lightning Glenn Jacobs (Kane) Keith Cole Kevin Quinn (American Wild Child) Lou Marconi Maxx Muscle Mike Bucci (Super Nova/Simon Dean) Mustapha Saed New Jack Peter Polaco (PJ Walker/Justin Credible) Quinn Nash Rik Ratchet Scott D'Amore Scotty Riggs Spellbinder Tiger Ali Singh Tony DeVito Paul Levesque (Terra Ryzin/ Triple H)

Great start to SMW, with Bob Armstrong and Ron Wright in place. Steve Austin is definitely set to become a breakout star.

We are now just a couple of weeks away from Vegas Vengeance 1991, and, along with the annual Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament and the Pacific Heavyweight Title rematch between Bret Hart and Chris Adams, PCW is proud to announce a full two nights of great matches. Pacific Coast Wrestling Vegas Vengeance from the Showboat Arena, Las Vegas, Night One Barry Windham vs. Mike Awesome Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Michael Modest Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament First Round Match : The Thrillseekers vs. Stormfront (Al Snow & Jerry Lynn) Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament First Round Match : The Sons Of The Beach (The Sandman & Cannonball Grizz) vs. The FBI Too Cold Scorpio vs. The Lightning Kid Tommy Dreamer vs. Alex Wright Dan Severn vs. Toshiaki Kawada Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament First Round Match : Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament First Round Match : Jason Jett & David Cash vs. The Serial Thrillaz (Shane Helms & Mike Maverick) California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Chris Hamrick 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. Ultimo Dragon Pacific Coast Wrestling Vegas Vengeance from the Showboat Arena, Las Vegas, Night Two Rick Martel vs. Eddie Guerrero Sgt. Slaughter vs. Sabu Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Gary Albright Roddy Piper vs. Chris Candido Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament Semi-Final Match : Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament Semi-Final Match : The Miracle Violence Connection vs. Ted Dibiase & Brian Lee Pacific Submission Title Match : Steven Regal © vs. Dean Malenko Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) © vs. The Midnight Express Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Dennis Condrey Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament Final Match : Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Chris Adams

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, April 12th , 1991 Chris Hamrick & Jason Jett vs. The Serial Thrillaz (Mike Maverick & Shane Helms) As Michael Modest has established himself as the singles threat of the Serial Thrillaz, Maverick and Helms have been making a name for themselves as a tag team to watch out for . They showed that with a closely matched win over the Money Train , putting down Jett with the Super Splash (Maverick climbs up to the second turnbuckle, Helms stands on Maverick's shoulders to hit a diving splash). Steve Williams vs. Dean Malenko Despite the size advantage Williams had over Malenko, the Iceman did considerable damage with his array of armlocks and leglocks. Doctor Death finally exploded out of the blocks and bowled Dean over with a running tackle out of the corner, then planting him with a Doctor Bomb for the win. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. Sabu & Alex Wright This match had an absolutely crazy finish when Sabu set up Horne on a ringside table and hit a moonsault that broke the table in half. Sabu got back in the ring to take the match by countout. Sabu doesn't seem to care who he hurts, including himself. Pacific Submission Title Match : Steven Regal © vs. Lance Storm A cleanly fought technical match with the champ coming out on top with the Regal Stretch. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) © vs. Dan Severn & Steve Blackman Dan Severn had Tatum in a leglock, but Hollywood John made it to the ropes. Instead of breaking the hold, Severn tightened it, and when the ref pried him loose, Severn started stomping on Tatum in the corner until the ref called for the DQ and Blackman calmed the Beast down. Perhaps Sabu is not the only crazy one on the West Coast? (Hardly ….) Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Jushin Liger © vs. Chris Jericho The evening closed out with a light heavyweight classic between two beloved fan favorites. Liger was able to block the Lionsault by pulling up his knees in time, then pinning Jericho with the Tiger Suplex.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, April 11th , 1991 David Cash vs. Stevie Richards For the first singles match of his rehabilitation, Stevie Richards had Scotty The Body and Tina Ferrari in his corner. While he did revert slightly to his usual cavorting when he hit an impressive move, a stern look by Scotty would keep things from going too far. It looked like he had pushed things too far when he went down after a leapfrog, possibly from a twisted ankle. When Cash closed in, though, this proved to be a ruse, as Richards used the opportunity to knock down the Money Train member with a Stevie Kick. Unlikely though it seems, Richards looks to be making the most of his salvation run. Tommy Dreamer vs. Eddie Guerrero A surging Guerrero got a hard fought victory over the man from Yonkers with a Frog Splash. Terry Gordy vs. Ted Dibiase A brutal brawl that went to Gordy when he caught Dibiase by surprise with a High Angle Belly to Back Suplex. Dibiase was seething after the match and muttering to himself about revenge. Rick Martel vs. Dennis Condrey Martel was out to avenge his loss from the week before at the hands of Loverboy Dennis. Martel thought he might have had the match when he rolled up Condrey in a small package. Condrey grabbed a fistful of trucks to reverse it … only for Martel to grab Condrey's trunks to re-reverse it and score the pinfall. Looks like Martel is going for a "Fight Fire With Fire" approach. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) © vs. The FBI Jim Cornette's junior team really put Iron & Steel through their paces, running the champs ragged before Guido was finally put down by Atlas' piledriver. Bret Hart, Barry Windham & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. The League Of Gentlemen (Chris Adams, Toshiaki Kawada & Mike Awesome) This was an epic battle, as one can imagine. In the late stages, Hart took quite a battering from Awesome, but hit a series of desperation forearm smashes that knocked him out of the ring. The Hitman looked about to rally … but a brutal spin kick to the head from Kawada dropped him like a sack of rolled oats. By the time Bret could finally make it back to his feet, Adams was ready with a Superkick, and Barry and Bam Bam were unable to make it in time to stop the pinfall. This is a huge victory for Adams, and after the match it was announced that he would be getting a rematch with Bret at Vegas Vengeance.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN, Aptil 10th , 1991 Dan Severn vs. Jerry Lynn "The Beast" has been a steady presence ever since his arrival on the West Coast. Of late, however, he hasn't been so steady of late. More and more, he has been on the verge of losing control in his matches, to the increasing consternation of this fellow members of the Citadel. It wasn't helping in this match that he was facing former friend Jerry Lynn, who used hit and run tactics to infuriate Severn. He finally had enough and exploded with a series of jarring suplexes that left Lynn dazed and confused. A final takeover suplex was enough to put Lynn down for good. It seemed like Severn was on the verge of doing more damage but got ahold of himself and simply left the ring. Cause for concern? Michael Modest vs. Steve Morris The trio of the Serial Thrillaz have proved to be standouts ever since their debut at the start of the year, and Modest has distinguished himself to be the singles threat of the group. With Fit Finlay in his corner, Modest easily outclassed Morris, quickly putting him away with the Reality Check. Modest is proving himself to have considerable potential, potential that the gruff Finlay is nurturing. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) The patriotic duo of the Patriot and the Eagle suffered a disappointing loss of the Golden State Tag Team Titles at Aloha Spectacular. They have had a rough road since then, coming out on the short end of some rematches. Determined to show they still have it, they have taken on fierce competition in the team from whom they won the Golden State titles. The OWC have not taken a backwards step since that title loss, giving some tremendous challenges for the Pacific Tag Team Titles, and they proved their mettle by overpowering the FOJ in the early stages of the match. Little by little, the Force chipped away and slowly started to gain the advantage. The Crew thought they had regained it when they tossed the Eagle out of the ring, but he was able to catch himself on the top rope. He swiftly went up top and hit the Screaming Eagle (top rope missile dropkick) on Young. Patriot was just able to hold off Albright while Eagle got the three count. It just goes to show that you can't ever count the Force Of July out of the game. Interview : Don Coss stands in the Crow's Nest Coss : Folks , I love the people of Portland, but I am beginning to dread coming here … the Playboy Club! Coss quickly vacates the Crow's Nest, leaving behind the microphone. The Club seem in a much better mood than the last time they were in the Crow's Nest, apart from Chris Candido , who looks miserable. Rose : Well, it's been a month, and it's time for another State Of The Playboy Club Address. First up … YOU TWO! (Stevie Richards jumps but Scotty The Body remains calm) You've had four weeks … and you've kept your noses clean. There has been improvement, and I have noticed. Not bad. Not bad at all. You aren't out of the doghouse yet, though. Just keep remembering that your next mistake will be your last. Apart from that, good job. Tina … Tina, my dear, excellent job as always. Is everything good with you? Any improvements you'd like to see made in the Playboy Mansion? Changes to the ice cream stations, perhaps? Tina Ferrari : Add a chocolate sauce option, perhaps. Rose : Chocolate sauce makes everything better. Consider it done. Chris … now, here where I have some concerns. I really don't know where you are from week to week, sometimes day to day. Sometimes, you are locked and loaded, sometimes you don't have your head in the game. What gives, and how can we turn that frown upside down? Candido : It's the chants. I can't stand them ! They keep shouting Crybaby, Crybaby! (As if on cue, the crowd starts chanting Crybaby) See? I just can't get them out of my head, no matter how hard I try. It's driving me out of my mind. Rose : Chris, my boy, you can't let it get under your skin. I've been on top in this region for over a decade, do you know this things they've called me? Far worse than crybaby, I tell you what. I just let it roll off me. Why get worked up over what these idiots think of you? You're in the Playboy Club! What can be better than that? So just grow a pair, and get yourself back on track. The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. Dave Cruser & Aaron Reisberger The SoBs have a devoted fanbase on the West Coast, but Jim Cornette and his FBI are definitely not fans. The surfing superstars were warmly greeted by the crowd and pretty much rolled right over the opposition, putting away Cruser with the Beach Break (stuff Power Bomb). The Full Blooded Italians will undoubtedly put up much more of a fight, but you can bet that the Sons will be ready for them. Shane Douglas vs. Brian Lee The departure of the Miracle Violence Connection left a serious hole in the ranks of the Terror Collective, but Ted Dibiase was swift to try and fill the gap with the big Bulldozer. This night, Shane Douglas put in a valiant effort, but Lee still crushed him with the Prime Time Slam. Lee is certainly an investment that Ted Dibase is satisfied with. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Fit Finlay True to his dedication to ducking no challengers, Big Bully Busick takes on a man who is harder than the proverbial coffin nail. The Fighting Irishman hit hard and often, and Busick was sporting more and more bruises on his body. Busick unloaded on Finlay in return, and the fans took to wincing at every shot they unloaded on each other. Busic was able to fight his way out of any attempt to get him in the Celtic Knot, and when he landed the Spinebuster Slam, it was all over. Busick continues to be a TV champ we can be proud of.

And BOOM goes the dynamite. Flair in the WWF and challenging for the title is a definite game changer.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna, April 5th Too Cold Scorpio vs. Mike Modest A close match with Scorpio getting the win with the Scorpio Splash. Jason Jett vs. Sabu Jett did his best , but was overwhelmed by the Bombay Madman. In an unusual move, Sabu set Jett up on a ringside table, then hit a moonsault through the table that left the fans agog. Sabu then made it back in the ring to get the win by countout. Chris Hamrick vs. Al Snow Hamrick melted the Snowman with a Franken-Hamrick Pacific Submission Title Match : Steven Regal © vs. Alex Wright Wright was more focused on this match, only giving Trisa Hayes the occasional unwanted wink. He did a fair bit better than his previous match, giving a few close scares to Regal, but the British Lion ultimately prevailed with a cross armbreaker. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) © vs. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) It looked like the Eagle had cinched the win with the Screaming Eagle (top rope missile dropkick) on Victory, but , while the ref was getting the Patriot) out of the ring, Tatum hit an elbow drop on the Eagle and reversed the pin. Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Jushin Liger © vs. Dean Malenko The evening closed with a hard fought Light Heavyweight title, with plenty of near falls that went to Liger when he finally put down the Iceman with a Running Liger Bomb.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN , April 4th Tommy Dreamer vs. Toshiaki Kawada Dreamer became the next victim of Kawada, going down to a Brainbuster. Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Fit Finlay Another brawl between these two rivals, ending up in a double countout. Steve Williams vs. Brian Lee A down and dirty slugfest that ended when Williams flattened Lee with a Doctor Bomb. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Eddie Guerrero Guerrero fought a very canny match, dodging the Bully's power moves and landing shots of his own, ultimately going to a 20 minute time limit draw. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) © vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) The OWC proved that they were tough customers during their reign as Golden State Tag Champions, and they certainly showed that when they took on the Pacific Champions. Iron & Steel ultimately pulled out the win with a Piledriver on David Young, but the Wrecking Crew certainly made them work for it. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Rob Van Dam Rob Van Dam has been on a rocket ride ever since his debut in PCW over a year ago. First winning the Tournament Of Lions, then taking the California Title away from Shane Douglas, and now, challenging Bret Hart for the Pacific Heavyweight Title. Despite working for the Sinister Minister in the Hexagon, he has won the favor of some of the fans with his athleticism and spectacular moves. His moves were certainly on full display in this match, while Hart held the line and bided his time , choosing his shots well and made them count. RVD went for the kill with his Split Legged Moonsault, but Hart was playing possum and rolled out of the way at the last second. The Hitman swiftly followed up with a double leg rollup that got the three count. Regardless, RVD can certainly hold his head high with his first main event challenge for the big belt.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on ESPN / TSN, April 3rd Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards vs. Gary Stritesky & Anthony Robinson The Stevie Richards Reclamation Project rolls on. Tonight, Scotty and Stevie would be facing two unranked rookies, so the stakes were seemingly much less than their bouts with higher profile opposition. Regardless, Richards worked this match hard like his job depended on it, which it more or less did. Scotty had Richards carry the bulk of the action, albeit guiding him throughout by way of hand signals. They still pulled off some clever double team moves, including the finish, where Scotty leapfrogged Robinson and sent him right into a Stevie Kick. Tina Ferrari continued to look unimpressed, but it does seem like Stevie is paying attention and learning. Barry Windham vs. Chris Candido Someone in need of some guidance perhaps is fellow Playboy Club member Chris Candido. He did his best to shut out the chants of "Crybaby" but it was clearly getting under his skin. Not a great help to have something pulling at your attention in a match, especially against a top flight opponent like Barry Windham, and it only took a momentary distraction deep in the match to leave him prey to the Western Lariat. Leading him away from the ring, Tina Ferrari was staring to give Candido the same look traditionally reserved for Stevie Richards. Not a good sign. Shane Douglas vs. Steven Morris It was a disappointment for Shane Douglas when he lost the California title to Rob Van Dam at Aloha Spectacular, but he is set on not letting that get him down. It certainly hasn't diminished him in the eyes of the fans, who enthusiastically cheered him throughout his match with Morris. Douglas easily dispatched Morris with the Belly To Belly Suplex, and the crowd cheered even more. It doesn’t look like Douglas is going to let this temporary setback get him down. David Cash vs. The Lightning Kid The Lightning Kid continues to maintain his position as one of the top contenders in the always competitive Light Heavyweight. He had a fast paced and competitive match with young David Cash, ultimately coming out on top with a Tombstone. Kid is clearly craving a shot at Jushin Liger's title, but has to wait his turn after Ultimo Dragon. Rick Martel vs. Dennis Condrey Rick Martel returned to the Pacific Northwest to a warm welcome from the fans, but hasn't really broken into the top level, apart from a run of title shots against then champion Ted Dibiase. Seeking to make another run for the big belt, Martel faces former California champion Dennis Condrey. Loverboy Dennis had an incredible run as champ, so was no pushover and was an incredibly tough match for the French Canadian legend. The two were very evenly matched, and there were a plethora of near falls but nothing conclusive. Then Martel hit a slingshot Sunset Flip from the ring apron. Condrey blocked it by grabbing onto the ropes and sat on Martel's chest, getting the pinfall while Jim Cornette assisted by grabbing his hands. It was a huge disappointment for Martel to have the victory stolen from him, but this might just add more fuel to his fire. The Thrillseekers vs. The FBI The Thrillseekers have been on something of a high with several victories over the Midnight Express. An angry Jim Cornette sent his younger team, the Full Blooded Italians, to try and do some damage against the surging Canadian team. Between the power and aggression of Big Vito and the speed and skill of Little Guido, the Italians did considerable damage, but Jericho and Storm kept bouncing back. Jericho finally hit a running crossbody on Guido, assisted by a Schoolboy Trip from Storm. Storm was able to hold off Vito while Jericho got the three count. A hard fought win, but the Thrillseekers continue their hot streak.

Pacific Coast Wrestling Show from the UCSB Event Center, Santa Barbara, March 29th , 1991 Jason Jett & David Cash vs. The Serial Thrillaz (Mike Maverick & Shane Helms) Perhaps they were buoyed by encouragement from their mentor, PCO, but the Money Train got the win when Cash hit the Money Maker (double underhook piledriver) on Helms. Sgt. Slaughter vs. Sabu Slaughter won by countout when he dodged a high flying move on the outside and Sabu crashed through a ringside table. Ultimo Dragon vs. Jerry Lynn Dragon maintained his position as top contender for the Light Heavyweight title by defeating Lynn with a Tornado DDT. Rick Martel vs. Eddie Guerrero The two elite grapplers had a closely contested match that went to a 20 minute time limit draw. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) © vs. Big Bully Busick & Shane Douglas The good friends Busick and Douglas gave a concerted attempt to beat the champs, and did well for themselves but Coast 2 Coast battled back and took the victory when Tatum blindsided Douglas and set him up for Victory and the Victory Plex. Pacific Junior Heavyweight Title Match : Jushin Liger © vs. Al Snow The evening closes with a Light Heavyweight Title Match. In a fierce match, Snow put in a game effort to take the title before being pinned by Liger with the Tiger Suplex.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the LA Sports Arena, Los Angeles, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, March 28th , 1991 The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. The FBI (Big Vito & Little Guido) Another fierce battle between these two teams, one which went to the SoBs when they put down Guido with the Beach Break (stuff power bomb) Tommy Dreamer vs. Dean Malenko A valiant battle from Dreamer, but Malenko came out on top after a Brainbuster. Terry Gordy vs. Ted Dibiase Gordy had Dibiase trapped in the Asiatic Spike, but he was then attacked by Brian Lee, leading to a DQ win for Gordy. The two continued their attack until Steve Williams came in to run off the Terror Collective. What did I tell you? Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Chris Candido The two New Jersey natives went at it once again, and while Candido did his best to shut out the "CRYBABY" chants, he still couldn't hold back the Beast From The East, who pinned him following a diving headbutt. Pacific Trios Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. The Brigade The Thrillseekers have come a long way in the year and a bit since their arrival on the west coast, and have even gotten some victories over the more experienced Midnight Express. Tonight, they would be teaming up with Brigade leader Barry Windham against the 3 man version of the Express for the trios title. The Midnights were determined to see off their upstart challengers, and dug into their considerable bag of dirty tricks throughout the match. The Brigade kept coming back, whatever the Express threw at them, and when Jim Cornette got up on the ring apron to throw in his tennis racquet, Jericho dropkicked Eaton into him, then caught Beautiful Bobby in a rollup. That got a two count, but when Eaton kicked out and got to his feet, Windham levelled him with a top rope flying clothesline, and that got the three. The crowd exploded, overjoyed that the young stars had taken the titles from the hated Midnights. Windham beamed at his young allies as all three of them held the title belts above their heads. What an incredible journey for the Thrillseekers. FERDA!!!! Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Toshiaki Kawada Thus far, Kawada has been unleashing his fury on the PCW roster, but now he was facing the Pacific Heavyweight Champion. The Hitman wasn't about to knuckle under for anyone. No matter how hard Kawada kicked him, Bret made him pay dividends and hit back just as hard. As the match wore on, both men were bloody, bruised and battered, but they continued to tear into each other. Kawada eventually had his fill and went outside the ring, grabbed a chair and threw it at Bret, staggering the Hitman. He then went back in and leapt on Hart, but Bret fought like a tiger from underneath. The ref decided enough was enough, declaring a no contest, and Bam Bam Bigelow and the Brigade charged in to force Kawada to depart. Regardless, Kawada won't be satisfied until his fire blazes a trail right to the Pacific Heavyweight Title.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles , on ESPN / TSN, March 27th , 1991 Fastball (Robert Thompson & Bobby Horne) vs. Scotty The Body & Stevie Richards Last week, we saw the first efforts in Scotty's plan to rehabilitate Stevie Richards, which consisted of keeping him at ringside and observing without getting involved. Tonight, he will have to be somewhat involved, as the two would be partners in a tag match. They had their work cut out for them, as not only are Fastball a popular team on the rise, but they have already scored victories against the Playboy Club duo. Scotty started out in the ring for the opening stretch, and Stevie looked to be about to come in to help on a few occasions, he was halted by Scotty raising his hands in a "stop" gesture. If that wasn't enough to keep him out, the withering glare from Tina Ferrari would have been. After a while , he tagged Stevie into the ring, who got to it with great enthusiasm. He landed some good moves, but the superior power and coordination of Fastball caught up with him. At times, he tried to tag out, but Scotty shook his head and Stevie got back into the fray. Tina could be seen with a half smirk as Stevie took a pounding. Horne attempted to take Stevie down with a clothesline, but Stevie ducked and came back with a big knee lift. At that, Scotty clapped twice, and Stevie made the rolling tag out of the ring. Scotty did well, but got taken down by Thompson with a chinlock. Scotty pointed two fingers at Stevie, and the Dancing Fool put one foot inside the ring, but then took it out. This was still enough to trigger Horne to come in to try to intercept, and the ref immediately stopped him and escorted him out. While the ref was so distracted, Scotty now gave a "come here" gesture at Stevie, and Richards came in the ring for real and blasted Thompson with the Stevie Kick. Scotty made the cover and the ref came over for the three count. Scotty patted Stevie on the back by way of congratulations as they left the ring, but Tina continued to look unimpressed. Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Billy Garcia PCO is perhaps a better example of taking young wrestlers under his wing. Despite some tough losses at the hands of the Serial Thrillaz, morale in the Money Train remains high, and all three members were at ringside while their mentor took on Garcia. Ouellet easily dominated Garcia, driving him to the mat with a piledriver and polishing him off with a spectacular Cannonball. Fit Finlay and the Serial Thrillaz may have some wins, but they have a long way to go if they are looking to break the spirit of the Money Train. Toshiaki Kawada vs. Too Cold Scorpio Ever since his shocking loss of the Pacific Submission Title, Toshiaki Kawada has been on a rampage. Scorpio was determined to not be his next victim, but despite the young star's undeniable grit and resilience, Kawada tore write through his defenses like they were tissue paper. The Japanese Chainsaw battered Scorpio with kicks and suplexes, then locked him in the Stretch Plum. Scorpio tapped out, but once again it took Chris Adams and Mike Awesome to pry him off. If anything, losing the Submission Title has lit a fire in Kawada that it will take a lot to put out. Steve Williams vs. David Young Doctor Death has done what he can to free himself from the Terror Collective, but just can't seem to get them off his back. He was facing the junior member of the Collective, but despite his relative inexperience, Young was a double tough competitor who was going to do everything he could to do all the damage he could to Williams. He did lay in some hard blows on Steve Williams, but the Oklahoma Sooner eventually exploded with his own big moves, and folded Young in half with the Backdrop Driver. When will the Collective learn to just leave the MVC alone? It doesn't seem like it will be any time soon. Stormfront (Jerry Lynn & Al Snow) vs. J.P. Calderon & Cao Boi Bui Stormfront parted ways with the Citadel at the end of last year with the stated intent of proving that they were better off taking the cheap way out and abandoning Dan Severn's standards of fair play. That may have initially got them some wins over their former allies, but lately things haven't been going particularly well for them lately. After some one sided losses at the hands of the Citadel, the duo have been struggling of late. They did take plentiful shortcuts and use cheap shots on the way to Al Snow hitting a Snow Bomb on Bui for the win over the rookies, it remains to be seen if they can get any momentum going against ranked opposition. Pacific Submission Title Match : Steven Regal © vs. Alex Wright Speaking of the Pacific Submission Title, Steven Regal pulled off what some considered to be a miracle when he forced Kawada to give up the title. Determined to be a fighting champion, he signed the contract to defend against his new rival, the insufferable Alex Wright. While Das Wunderkind is not really known for submission moves, he showed unexpected skill at getting Regal to the mat into a variety of leglocks from which he had to work hard to escape. Wright may be full of himself, his training from his father, European legend Steve Wright, certainly toughened him up and gave him skills to back up his big talk. Regal was able to endure the attacks, and dropped Wright hard on his head , then swooped in for the Regal Stretch. Wright put in a commendable struggle to escape, but he just couldn't break free and had to tap out. A commendable effort for the young German star, but there is just no getting past the British Lion.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Selland Arena, Fresno, March 22nd Pierre Carl Ouellet, David Cash & Jason Jett vs. Fit Finlay & The Serial Thrillaz (Mike Maverick & Shane Helms) Another fast paced match between these two sides that went to the Money Train when Jett pinned Helms following the Crash Landing (rolling release suplex). The Lightning Kid vs. The Eagle The Kid continues to show his skill as he defeated the Eagle with a Moonsault body press. The Thrillseekers vs. Stormfront (Al Snow & Jerry Lynn) An intense tag team duel what went to the Thrillseekers, with Storm forcing Snow to tap out to the Maple Leaf Leglock. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Chris Candido This was a scrappy brawl between two New Jersey natives. Candido did his best to shut out the "Crybaby!" chants, but it wasn't enough to stop him being crushed by a front slam from the Beast From The East. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) © vs. Dan Severn & Steve Blackman The duo from the Citadel gave a considerable challenge to the champs, and the match wound up going to 20 minute time limit draw. California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Too Cold Scorpio The evening closed out with a fun California Title match, with RVD prevailing over a game Scorpio by way of a Frog Splash.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Cow Palace , San Francisco, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, March 21st Mike Awesome vs. The Patriot The Patriot did his best, but was overpowered by Awesome who put him down with the Awesome Bomb. Steven Regal & Tommy Dreamer vs. Dean Malenko & Alex Wright A heated battle that went to Trisa Haye's men when Regal pinned Wright with the Regal Plex. Terry Gordy vs. David Young An incredibly hard hitting fight, with Young holding his own until Gordy planted him with a Piledriver Shane Douglas vs. Eddie Guerrero A thrilling match where Guerrero pulled off something of an upset by catching the former California champ with a flying sunset flip. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) © vs. Ted Dibiase & Brian Lee Dibiase and Lee pulled out nearly every dirty trick in the book in a bit to get the titles, but the champs ultimately prevailed when Cameron hit the Harlem Hammer (running double axe handle to the back of the head) on Lee. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Gary Albright Hart faced a considerable challenge to his title, with an opponent who was both big, powerful and skilled. The champ struggled to get Albright down to the mat, while the Oregon Wrecking Crew member hit some jarring slams and suplexes that took a toll on the champ. Hart was able to just barely get Albright's shoulders to the mat for the count of three with a Victory Roll. Hart was able to escape a close scare, but you can be certain that Albright will be looking for another shot.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Oakland Alameda County Arena, Oakland, on ESPN / TSN, March 20th Fastball (Robert Thompson & Bobby Horne) & The Sons Of The Beach (The Sandman & Cannonball Grizz) vs. Stormfront (Al Snow & Jerry Lynn) & The FBI (Big Vito & Little Guido) This was a teamup that some people have been looking for since the start of the year. Two newer teams, very much beloved by the fans, would joint forces to take on Stormfront and the FBI. While the SoBs kept a more serious countenance, no doubt due to the hatred between them and the FBI, Fastball kept it lighthearted, dancing to the ring and high fiving the fans. Unlike Stevie Richards, however, Trisa Hayes's duo knew when to get serious, putting their game faces the moment they got to the ring. The two teams worked well together , and despite some fierce exchanges between the SoBs and the FBI, Fastball brought them the win when Thompson crushed Snow with a powerlam off the ropes. Could this be a new friendship between the Good Times Duo and the Surfing Superstars? Lance Storm vs. Scotty The Body Speaking of Stevie Richards … the Dancing Fool is still very much on parole with the Playboy Club, and came out with Scotty and a deeply annoyed Tina Ferrari. Scotty came out to no music, but that didn't stop Stevie from trying to dance until Scotty grabbed him by the collar and said, "You've lost your dancing privileges. You've got to earn them back." Scotty planted Stevie in the corner and told him to stay put, then told Tina to keep an eye on him. Scotty then got on with the business of the match. Stevie seemed to be very twitchy throughout the match, and clearly wanted to get involved, but stern looks from Scotty and Tina kept him in his place. Storm proved a tough competitor, and he and Scotty seemed evenly matched, but Scotty waited until the ref was out of position before hitting a cheap shot just outside the view of the ref. He followed up with the Body Shot (single arm DDT) to get the win. After the match, he and Stevie were deep in discussion as they made their way to the locker room. Stevie had kept his nose clean for one match, but had a long way to go before he had earned the trust of the rest of the Playboy Club. The Serial Thrillaz (Shane Helms & Mike Maverick) vs. Bobby Mason & Dan Barry Fit Finlay hasn't had any of the same troubles with his new charges. In fact, he seemed to be almost on the verge of smiling as he led Helms and Maverick to the ring. They showed themselves worthy of his good faith by completely dominating the opposition with dropkicks and high speed moves before taking out Barry with the Super Splash (Maverick climbs up to the second turnbuckle, Helms stands on Maverick's shoulders to hit a diving splash). Say what you will about the surly cuss, Finlay clearly has a keen eye for young talent. Rick Martel vs. Dennis Condrey This was a gripping match between two top veterans. Both men seemed to have each other well scouted, so the match played out like the proverbial game of Human Chess. Move and counter move, the audience was rapt as the duel continued. Condrey tried to get the win with a gourd buster, but Martel flipped over him then caught Loverboy Dennis in a rollup that got the three count. A tight battle that all present agreed was the match of the night . Ted Dibiase vs. Nick Stanbury Dibiase was dominant as Pacific Heavyweight champ until Bret Hart put an end to his reign. Subsequent rematches with Hart proved fruitless, so the Man Of Means had a lot of frustration to work off. He punished Stanbury, battering him from pillar to post before forcing him to tap out to the Million Dollar Dream. An easy victory, but Steve Williams and Terry Gordy aren't likely to be so easy. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Michael Modest Finlay was out again to be in the corner of his other charge, Michael Modest, as he got a shot at the TV champ. Modest gave an admirable effort, given his youth and inexperience, and Busick seemed to be looking at him with respect as the match went on. There was no beating the Big Bully as he wound up flattening Modest with the Spinebuster Slam. Notwithstanding, Modest had given a good account of himself, and Finlay was looking at him proudly as he helped him from the ring.