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Am posting my shows a day ahead of schedule but will get these trades up, effective tomorrow Mike Rotunda goes to the AWA from PCW for Curt Hennig Tom Magee goes to NWA from PCW for Mick Foley

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the LA Sports Arena, Los Angeles, on ESPN / TSN Pacific Super Cards, January 22nd Tony St. Clair & Black Tiger vs. The Bomb Squad (Chris Candido & Al Snow) In a bit of an upset, Tiger caught Candido in a rolling cradle and pinned the Light Heavyweight Champion. Konnan vs. Sabu Sabu was a wild one to try to corral, but Konnan was eventually able to hit a cradle DDT to get the pinfall Art Barr vs. Jack Victory The game Art Barr gave a spirited effort against "Venomous" Jack but ultimately went down to the Victory-Plex Steve Blackman vs. Lord Humongous Try though he might, Blackman could not overcome the man in the hockey mask and had to submit to the dreaded Shininomaki Rip Oliver, Tabarnak De Team (Jos Leduc & Pierre Carl Ouellet), John Tenta & ?? ?? vs. Buddy Rose, Ed Wiskowski , Fit Finlay & The Sheepherders There was a buzz of anticipation in the crowd, with everyone curious to see who would be the mystery partner of Rip Oliver's team would be. After the Playboy Club, Oliver and his partners (minus the mystery partner) headed out to the ring. Buddy Rose was impatient, telling Oliver, "Bring him on!" Then the lights briefly went out, then came back on as the arena PA started playing "Just Got Paid" by ZZ Top. Rose looked initially puzzled, then terrified when the mystery partner came out … TEXAS RED !!!! The big raw boned Texan had not been seen in PCW in over a year, but was making his return in a big way. But this seemed to be a different man from the one the fans remembered. Word had it that he had been through some intense experiences in Florida, and he was clearly a changed man. Never the most ebullient character, he wore a severe scowl on his face that never let up. Instead of his more familiar trunks, he was wearing black tights and a long black duster coat. Nonetheless, he did take to slap palms with the fans on the way to the ring where he stood beside his partners. Predictably, Buddy Rose wanted to part of this match, mostly letting the other Playboy Club members do his fighting for him. While Wiskowski, Finlay and the Sheepherders were certainly not lacking in toughness, Oliver and company were not about to hold back. Tenta and Texas Red in particular were tossing their opposition all over the ring, and Rose was clearly quaking in the corner. While they were unable to draw Rose into the ring for more than brief periods, Texas Red put the final nail in the match when he planted Butch Miller with a tombstone piledriver, an unfamiliar move from him but devastatingly effective. As if Rose doesn't have enough to worry about these days, the return of Texas Red is quite the blockbuster. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Barry Windham © vs. TNT A vicious fight that ended in a DQ win for Windham when TNT sprayed him with the green mist. TNT continued to attack the blinded Windham after the match until Konnan charged out and ran him and Gary Hart out of the ring

Very cool format. Been watching a Jerry Lawler comp so seeing lots of Austin Idol. He's going to make a great champion and he and Budro are definitely the duo to watch. Also psyched for the Rockers/Nasty Boys feud.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles , on ESPN / TSN, January 21st John Tenta vs. Robb Zbacnik While this would be his first PCW match, Tenta is certainly a familiar face to the Pacific Coast fans, being a conspicuous presence in his ringside seat, frequently giving static to "Playboy" Buddy Rose. As he announced last week, Tenta, a former champion Sumo wrestler in Japan, has signed a contract to become one of the newest stars of Pacific Coast Wrestling. Rip Oliver and Tabarnak De Team were at ringside to cheer on their new friend. Zbacnik was likely wishing that Tenta had gone with original plans of starting his pro wrestling career in Japan. The huge Tenta easily dismantled Zbacnik with scoop power slams and belly to belly suplexes, even hitting a shocking dropkick that got a gasp from the crowd. Tenta finally finished the match with a running sitting splash that looked like it could have crushed poor Zbacnik's sternum. Buddy Rose may well be quaking in his boots seeing what he has to face tomorrow night at the LA Sports Arena. Shane Douglas vs. Maxx Payne Ever since his ambush of Ron Simmons last week, people have been giving a wide berth to the terrifying Maxx Payne. Shane Douglas looked determined but it was clear that the odds were against him, as Payne towered over him. Douglas' partner Steve Blackman and mentor Leo Burke were at ringside to support him, but no matter what he did, Douglas was unable to make a dent in the nightmare from Hell's Kitchen. Payne tossed Douglas around with as series of brutal suplexes before locking in the Payne Killer, forcing the young man to submit. Payne was about to put him back in the hold after the end of the match but Burke and Blackman were quick to pull Douglas out of the ring. Say what you will about his tactics, but Payne has clearly arrived in PCW in a big way. The Rainbow Warriors (Brian Adams & Vic Steamboat) vs. Ryan Aiken & Daniel Lue The Rainbow Warriors are the newly minted team of Adams and Steamboat. Choosing to celebrate their shared Hawaiian backgrounds, the Warriors are sporting rainbow patterned armbands and are looking to forge a new alliance in 1987. The year before, they had some very intense matches but their newfound friendship seems to have birthed a very impressive team, easily dominating Aiken and Lue. Their finisher, called the Refraction, got a big reaction from the fans, where Adams got Lue up in a suspended vertical suplex and Steamboat came off the top with a flying cross body press. While they may be unlikely allies, Adams and Steamboat are off to a great start as a duo. Rip Oliver vs. Cannonball Grizzly While Oliver is gunning for "Playboy" Buddy Rose, he faced a considerable challenge this week from the newcomer Cannonball Grizzly. Oliver seemed to be caught off guard by how aggressively Grizzly came after him, but fired back with his own trademark aggression. The match eventually spilled out to the outside, where Grizzly went for an avalanche against the corner, but Oliver dodged out of the way at the last second and Grizzly went hard chest first into the corner post. Oliver was able to make it back into the ring to beat the count, and the match went to "Crippler" by countout. Grizzly still kept going after him post-match, with the PCW officials finally separating the two. What has gotten under Cannonball Grizzly's skin? Interview : Frank Bonnema stands in the ring Bonnema : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests are one of the favorite groups in PCW … the Brigade! The fans cheer enthusiastically as the Brigade head out to the ring, but Barry Windham, Mike Rotunda, Ron Simmons , Scott Hall and Tom Magee have very serious expressions on their faces. Simmons has his arm in a sling , the result of the previous week's ambush by Maxx Payne, and Magee's ribs are still taped from the damage done by Lord Humongous. Bonnema : Ron Simmons, I couldn't help notice how uncharacteristically dour the Brigade is tonight. But I can't really blame you, after the recent loss of the Golden State Tag Team Titles and your injuries at the hands of Maxx Payne . Simmons : That is true, Frank Bonnema, but you can't keep us down for long. The doctors said that Maxx Payne dislocated my shoulder, so that puts me on the shelf for a bit, but I am going to let it heal and come back, better than ever. And when I do, Maxx Payne is going to really learn the meaning of the word pain! Rotunda : But there's more to it than that, Frank. There's a lot of changes going on in the Brigade. As I am sure most of you have notice, Brickhouse Brown has not been with us for the past few weeks. He was offered a position wrestling back home in Florida, and he took it. I am sure he will do incredible things there, and we wish him well. And it's time for some more of us to move on. Scott will also be heading home to Florida, while Tom has been offered an opportunity to wrestle in the Mid Atlantic promotion. Hall : I got a chance to be closer to my family, so much though I have enjoyed my time in the Pacific Coast, I will be moving back home. The PCW fans have always treated me with respect, and I will have good memories of my time here. Magee : I also want to thank the great fans from the Pacific Coast. No matter what I do or where I go, I will always keep of PCW close to my heart. Rotunda : And there's one more change, and it is the toughest one for me to talk about. As I am sure everyone has noticed, I have been on a bit of a tough streak lately. I have had trouble getting the wins. I have been leading the Brigade for two years now, and my battery has pretty much run dry. I came to the realization that, much though I love it here, I need to change my environment and recharge. To that end, I have accepted a spot in the AWA. * a gasp goes up from the crowd * Believe me, this hurts me to do, but it is something I must do. It has been an honor for me to lead the Brigade and be a part of Pacific Coast Wrestling, but it is time for me to move on. Bonnema : Wow, that is quite the bombshell. Barry Windham, it looks like there is nobody left in the Brigade but you and Ron Simmons. Windham : It might seem like that, Frank, but the Brigade is always looking to the future. While nobody can really take the place of Mike, Scott, Tom and Brickhouse, we've found a couple of new members who will forge their own legacy and bring glory to the Brigade. Mike was mentioning he is going to the AWA. Well, our good friend Al Perez has been doing some great things in the AWA, and we are all very proud of him. But there has been something missing from the Brigade ever since he left us, a bit of Latin spice. Well, we've found a young super star on the rise, a Latino contender who has unlimited potential … Konnan! The fans cheer as the masked man makes his way to the ring, shaking hands with the crowd before he joins his new allies in the ring. Konnan : Thank you , Barry, I am incredibly proud to be a part of the Brigade. I can't wait to show everyone what I can do. Windham : And our other new member is someone who has a considerable history here on the West Coast. He is a second generation star who is a former champion in the Pacific Northwest … Curt Hennig! The crowd are enthusiastic as "Cool" Curt slaps palms with them takes his place among the Brigade. Hennig : Thank you, Barry, let me say, it is great to be back on the Pacific Coast! I came back because I know that the best wrestling competition in the world is here in PCW. And I am going to join forces with the Brigade and take on all comers. 1986 was the year that the Brigade breaks out. Well, 1987 will be the year the Brigade takes over! Leo Burke vs. Mr. Hito While many of the matches tonight featured some of the young, up and coming talent of PCW, this match would have a showdown between two veterans. Hito and Burke would have a tightly contested technical bout, with Hito trying to break Burke down with arm and leglocks, while Burke showed his considerable ring savvy by working his way out of those hold. He was able to get behind Hito and apply his feared Sleeper hold. Hito was unable to break out of the Sleeper and tapped out, a Japanese gesture that has now been accepted by PCW officials as a signal to surrender the match. It seems like more and more PCW wrestlers are using submission holds and trying to prove that theirs is supreme. PCW might just have to so something to figure out once and for all who has the ultimate submission skills. Dingo Warrior vs. Roger Sexton After harshly rebuffing Buddy Rose's offer of Playboy Club membership last week, Dingo once again came out on his own. At one point, Jim Cornette could be seen at the back of the arena, giving Dingo an appraising look, but he was gone before the end of the rather brief match. Dingo swiftly dispatched Sexton with the Gorilla Press Slam and splash combination and posed in the middle of the ring. It looks like, for the time being, Dingo Warrior continues to walk his own path. Steve Blackman vs. Bob Backlund A few weeks ago, Backlund made his PCW debut by attacking Keiichi Yamada during a match against Gary Young. Tonight, Backlund would face off with another young up and comer in Steve Blackman, one on one in the ring. Backlund had the rest of the Knights Templar at ringside, and they watched the match with rapt attention, fixated on every move their leader made. Blackman certainly gave Backlund quite the fight , but the considerable experience of Backlund was too much for him to overcome. Backlund was able to, errr, procure the Cross Face Chicken Wing and Blackman had no choice but to tap out. Backlund then gave a signal and his acolytes followed him to the back. The effect Backlund has had on the Knights Templar is proving to be quite scary.

Whoah, shocker of a finish! You can bet that Medusa is going to go to war with Rhonda Singh and Reggie Bennett to get revenge.

Been watching a lot of Memphis wrestling and will pick up Ronnie Gossett as a manager.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Selland Arena, Fresno, January 16th Robbie Brookside vs. Cannonball Grizzly Young Brookside found himself overwhelmed by the size and power of Grizzly, who beat him with a devastating top rope splash Jeff Jarrett vs. Eddie Guerrero In another exciting match between young, second generation stars, Jarrett was able to defeat the young firebrand Eddie by making him give up to a Figure Four Leglock Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Chris Candido © vs. Art Barr Barr was looking to impress and went all out against the champ, but fell just short when Candido rolled out of the way of the Frog Splash. Candido followed up with a running legdrop to successfully defend his title. Tony St. Clair vs. Fit Finlay As can be expected, neither man held anything back in this hard hitting match. Both men had been at each other since their arrival in PCW, and took each other to the limit in this match. Finlay tried to put him away with a tombstone piledriver, but St. Clair blocked it and countered with a floating Butterfly Suplex for the one two three. That's where things took a bit of an unusual turn. After the match, St. Clair helped Finlay to his feet and offered a handshake to him. Finlay lightly slapped St. Clair's palm but also gave him a nod of respect before leaving the ring. In a related story from the weather bureau, Hell just froze over. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. Black Gold (Steve Blackman & Shane Douglas) Black Gold gave an considerable challenge, but the Midnight Express are on a roll and would not be denied, pinning Douglas after the Rocket Launcher California Title Match : Owen Hart © vs. Al Snow Snow continued his run of breakout matches with a ferocious challenge to Owen's California title. Owen was able to score the victory by catching Snow coming off the ropes with a spinning back heel kick, but he certainly had to work hard for the victory. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bubba Rogers © vs. Steven Regal The young English gentleman gave a good accounting of himself, laying in some blistering punches on the Louisville Slugger, but ultimately, Big Bubba was too much to overcome, taking the win with the Big Bubba Slam

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Cow Palace , San Francisco, on Pacific Super Cards, January 15th Konnan vs. Mr. Hito Hito really put the masked man through the ringer with many vicious kicks and armlocks, but Konnan came back and overpowered the Japanese veteran, forcing him to give up to the Tequila Sunrise Mike Rotunda vs. Maxx Payne Rotunda was out to avenge his fellow Brigade member Ron Simmons, but could not overcome the size and power of Payne, who trapped him in the Payne Killer. After the match, Payne looked like he was going to go after Rotunda again, but a threat of a substantial fine from the ref led to Percy Pringle calling his man off Black Tiger vs. Sabu Black Tiger had a wild and exciting match against the unconventional newcomer Sabu. Sabu gave him all that he could handle with his dropkicks and legdrops, but Black Tiger prevailed with the Black Tiger Bomb. Jim Neidhart vs. One Man Gang Well, if there was ever any doubt that the Hart Foundation have left Gary Hart International, this match would put it to rest. Hart has sent the big 747 after the Anvil, and while Neidhart more than held his own, he ended up getting caught in the corner by an Avalanche that gave Gang the win. Gang tried to do more damage with a running splash, but Neidhart rolled out of the ring, and Hart told Gang to wait for another opportunity Rip Oliver & Tabarnak De Team (Big Jos Leduc & Pierre Carl Ouellet) vs. Buddy Rose & The Sheepherders Oliver and TDT won by DQ when Ed Wiskowski and Fit Finlay came in the ring and attacked them. The Playboy Club were clearly looking to do some damage in advance of their match against Oliver's crew next week, but John Tenta came in to the rescue and between he and the swinging axe handles of Leduc and Ouellet, they cleared the Playboy Club out of the ring. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Scott Hall & Tom Magee © vs. Badd Company Magee came out with his ribs heavily taped after the damage done to them the night before by Lord Humongous. Gator and Megaman were at a distinct disadvantage against the newly aggressive Badd Company, who mercilessly went after Magee's injured ribs every chance they got, but the champs put in a valiant effort to defend their titles. Part way through the match, Gary Hart came down to ringside. The reason for his appearance soon became clear, as when the ref was escorting Hall out of the ring, Hart tossed in a set of brass knucks. They were caught by Diamond , who used them to jack Magee in the back of the head. Tanaka followed up on the staggered Magee with a crescent kick and went for the pin. Hall was unable to make it in time to break up the pin, and the titles changed hands. It looks like Gary Hart has wasted no time in replacing the Hart Foundation in Gary Hart International, and they are the new Golden State Tag Team champions! Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Barry Windham © vs. Bret Hart After a pair of intense matches, both Hart and Windham insisted that this rematch be signed for the Heavyweight Title. Although he was still roughed up from his earlier match with One Man Gang, Jim Neidhart was at ringside, both to support his partner and keep an eye out for Gary Hart. Luckily, the head of GHI stayed away from the match, making way for a classic to unfold in the ring. Bret gave it his all, and it seemed at several points he just might come away with the title. Windham had Bret set up on the top turn buckle for a Superplex, but Bret punched his way out of it until Windham fell to the mat. Bret then hit a flying clothesline that looked like it just might put away the man from Sweetwater. One … two … Barry just got his long leg on the ropes to break up the pin. Bret picked up Windham and whipped him into the ropes, but Barry came back with a lariat. Bret ducked under it and when Windham rebounded off the ropes, Bret ducked down for a back body drop. Barry was able to stop just in time and hit Bret with a jarring DDT. One … two … THREE! Barry Windham was able to ultimately prevail and retain his Heavyweight Title. Barry helped Bret up from the mat after the match and held up his arm as a sign of respect, and in return, both Bret and Neidhart shook hands with the champion.

Of all the people on my roster, the two that are the easiest to "think in their voice" in interviews are Warrior and, ironically, Jim Cornette

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Oakland Alameda County Arena, Oakland, on ESPN / TSN, January 14th Tabarnak De Team (Jos Leduc & Pierre Carl Ouellet) vs. Gabriel Cade & John Reynolds The new team of TDT have been making quite an impact in recent matches, teaming with Rip Oliver against the Playboy Club. Oliver was in their corner tonight and they completely ran roughshod over their opponents. Cade and Reynolds never stood a chance as Leduc and Ouellet dismantled them with power moves from Leduc and high flying from Ouellet. They finally put them out of their misery with a devastating combination move they called the Clear Cut (Leduc put Reynolds over his knee while Ouellet came off the top with a flying elbow smash). It looks like the already crowded PCW Tag Team scene has some major new players. Konnan vs. Hector Guerrero For the past couple of weeks, the masked Konnan has been winning both matches and fans with his power and style. He certainly had his work cut out for him as he took on the always cocky and dangerous Hector Guerrero. Unusually, neither of them seemed interested in going for a pinfall. Instead, they focused on trying to get each other in their respective submission holds, the Gory Special for Hector, the Tequila Sunrise for Konnan. Hector seemed very close to getting the masked man in the Special. But the powerful Konnan was able to block it and take Hector down with a legsweep. He swiftly followed up by catching him in the Tequila Sunrise, and struggle though he might, Hector could not escape. He quickly tapped the ground, a gesture he had picked up on a tour of Japan that meant he was giving up the match. The ref recognized the gesture and called for the bell, and Konnan immediately released the hold. Konnan helped Hector to his feet and the two shook hands as a show of respect. It seems more and more PCW wrestlers are embracing submission holds as a way to get the victory. Only time will tell if this trend continues. Dingo Warrior vs. Jed Hildebrand The always unusual Dingo Warrior has been rolling through the opposition and getting a lot of attention, both from the fans and the wrestlers and manager of PCW. Last week, Gary Hart tried to get his attention, seemly to no avail. This week, it was Buddy Rose who was observing Dingo in the ring. He was making sure to stay as far away from his new nemesis, the burly bearded man who was, as usual, in a front row ringside seat. After Dingo easily disposed of Hildebrand, Rose got a ringside microphone and was able to catch his eye. Dingo seemed to be willing to hear him out, but just barely. Rose : Dingo! Warrior! My new friend! Have I got an offer for you! I have been watching you in the ring, and am duly impressed. You have the power, you have the drive. You just need some direction. Direction that I would be more than happy to provide for you. To that end, I am offering you a coveted position within the Playboy Club, the most elite collection of athletes in Pacific Coast Wrestling, and indeed, the world of wrestling. A privilege that is offered to few, and it is yours for the taking. What do you say? Dingo Warrior stares for a moment, then takes the microphone. Dingo : Mark my words and mark them well, man who calls himself Playboy. The Dingo Warrior is on a quest, a quest that will lead him to glory. I am walking a righteous path. But the day I walk that path with the likes of you, it will be a cold day in hell! You can take your offer, your poisoned chalice, and you can keep it. The Dingo Warrior is nobody's lackey! The Dingo Warrior then barges past a flabbergasted Buddy Rose, who is left, embarrassed and dumbfounded at ringside. Mike Rotunda vs. Bob Backlund Prior to tonight, Bob Backlund had appeared in house shows and interviews, but this would be his first match on PCW TV. While he brings with him a wealth of technical expertise, he would be facing another accomplished collegiate wrestler in Mike Rotunda. Backlund also brought with him the other members of the Knights Templar, but they didn't interfere, and in fact Backlund gave them orders to closely observe the match. This match was real nail biter, with Backlund determine to prove himself the superior scientific wrestler, and Rotunda equally set on proving himself against the former world champion. In the end, Backlund was able to trap Rotunda in the Backlund Bridge to get the one two three. Rotunda was clearly disappointed in the result, but still offered his hand to Backlund after the match. Backlund shook his hand, but had a particularly self satisfied grin as he did so, and the Knights Templar were fawning over him as he left the ring. Art Barr vs. Eddie Guerrero This was another match with a large contingent observing from ringside, with the rest of the Five Man Army and the Guerrero Brothers out to support their newest members. Although the potential for chaos was in the air, the observers stuck with observing and cheering on their men, as the two second generation rookies did battle. They had an incredibly fact paced match, with plenty of dropkicks, armdrags and high flying moves. The two fought each other to a stalemate at a number of points in the match, in the end going to a 10 minute time limit draw. Barr and Eddie wanted to keep going after the ref declared the end of the match, but their partners talked them down. I don't think we have seen the last of this match up. Interview : Frank Bonnema stands in the ring Bonnema : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests are … oh, Jesus, you've got to be kidding me … Buddy Rose and the Playboy Club! The crowd rains down boos as Buddy Rose, Ed Wiskowski, Fit Finlay and the Sheepherders march out to the ring. A notable exception is the burly, bearded man, who sat there glowering in silence. Rose had a similarly sour expression as he entered the ring. Bonnema : Well , Buddy Rose, it seems like your recent confidence didn't take long to evaporate. You don't seem very happy now. Rose : You are damned right I am unhappy, Bonnema. And can you blame me? Barry Windham keeps cheating me out of the Pacific Heavyweight Title that is rightfully mine! I have to keep fighting off Rip Oliver and his band of goons. That painted up goofball turns down my perfectly legitimate and selfless offer. And every night, I have to deal with this jerk giving me the stink eye! And I'm sick of it ! * the bearded man frowns even more deeply * Security, get that guy! Bonnema : Hold on, Buddy Rose! He's just minding his own business, he has as much right to be here as any other fan. Rose : No, I want them to bring him here! Into the ring! I want to talk to him, face to face, once and for all! Security escorts the bearded man into the ring. Rose is a bit taken aback as he sees how much the burly man towers over him, but he composes himself as he takes the mic and gets in his face. Rose : Alright, Big Man, it's you and me at last. What's your name, Big Man? Big Man : John. Rose : Alright, John. You've been on my case for the past few weeks. What is your deal? You don't like me for some reason? You think you're tougher than me? Sure, you're big, but there's more to being tough than size. Do you even have any qualifications for being in a fight? John draws himself up, looming over the Playboy. John : I was a champion Sumo wrestler in Japan. The crowd gasps as Rose has a panic stricken in his eyes. John grabs the microphone from his hands. John : My name is John Tenta. In Japan, I was known as Kototenzan. I competed in Sumo until I retired, undefeated. Towards the end, I started training to start a new career as a pro wrestler in Japan. I had intended to sign on with one of the Japanese wrestling organizations. But I was visiting home in BC to see my family , when I made a trip down to Portland to see my favorite wrestler, Barry Windham. * a cheer goes up from the crowd * I saw you and your band of creeps do everything you could to cheat your way to a victory. I kept going to more PCW matches, and what I saw from you disgusted me. So I made a change of plans. I started looking into beginning my wrestling career, not in Japan but in Pacific Coast Wrestling. I made some new friends, and they got me my wrestler's license and a contract with PCW. I think you know them, they are here tonight … Rip Oliver and TDT! The crowd and the Playboy Club start buzzing as Rip Oliver, Jos Leduc and Pierre Carl Ouellet come out to the ring and stand behind Tenta. Tenta : So we've got another challenge for you. You've been keeping a numbers advantage ever since Rip came back to PCW. So we're going to give you a chance to face to face us on an even playing field. Next week, at the LA Sports Arena, the entire Playboy Club can face our team in the ring. You say you are sick of me? Well , I'm sick of you! So I'm giving you your shot at me. What do you say … Playboy? Rose : Well, I didn't get to be where I am today without learning how to count. I see four of you against five of us. Oh boy, we're sure to win, there's more of us … yeah, right! I've been in this business long enough, I know how this works. You've got some special secret partner you are keeping up your sleeve. Well I don't care! I have the toughest men in the world backing me up, and I am a multiple time Pacific Coast champion! I don't scare so easy! So you bring your secret partner. I don't care who it is. I don't even care if it is that muscle bound idiot! Bring your whole team to LA and we will teach you what it means to mess with the Playboy Club. In one week, your PCW career begins … and ends! Ron Simmons vs. Mike Miller Ever since his triumph over Stan Hansen at San Diego Battleground, Ron Simmons has been cutting through the Crazy Gang like a hot knife through butter. Both Mike Miller and Bob Orton have gone down in defeat to the All American, but "Mean" Mike Miller was quick in demanding a rematch. Miller was accompanied by both Orton and his manager Percy Pringle. He tried to fight a canny match against Simmons, striking then scurrying away to stay out of his range. But every blow Simmons was able to land rocked Miller with incredible force. Eventually, Orton got on the ring to distract the ref. Miller tried a sneak attack on Simmons, but Simmons flattened him with a sudden clothesline. But Orton turned out to be providing a distraction for a different reason. From the other end of the ring, Maxx Payne charged in and ambushed Simmons. He took him down with a belly to back suplex and then locked him in the Payne Killer. The ref called for the DQ and insisted that Payne release the hold, but Miller slugged him and knocked him to the mat. Barry Windham, Mike Rotunda, Scott Hall and Tom Magee ran out to try to rescue their teammate, but they were intercepted by Miller and Orton, who were joined by Sabu and Lord Humongous. The two sides did battle, with Tom Magee taking the worst of it when Humongous hit two huge over the knee backbreakers on it, and followed it up by power slamming him back first into the corner ringpost. Windham was finally able to break through the line and knock Payne off Simmons, and the Crazy Gang scuttled back to the locker room. But Simmons and Magee were both in agony and had to be helped by their colleagues away from the ring. After a year long feud, it looks like the Crazy Gang have inflicted their severest damage yet on the Brigade.

Poster is awesome, love the hype for the new circuit. Great interview segment, fresh take. Can't wait to see what you do.

No, all good, it was open for those who were replacing people who had gone into the expansion, which is what you were doing.

OK, so just to clear this up, we should take away the retires in 1987 note , then, because he was still wrestling as Moondog Splat in the early 1990s.

I thought that was a different Goliath, the one who was partners with Black Gordman and is soon to retire.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, January 9th Mike Rotunda vs. Bob Backlund This wound up being a taught technical battle where Rotunda looked like he might just take it on a number of occasions. But Backlund showed the skill that made him a dominant World Champion in the past , trapping Rotunda in the Backlund Bridge for the victory. Black Tiger vs. Mr. Hito In another highly competitive bout, Tiger got a big cheer from the crowd when he won with a Black Tiger Bomb (sitout crucifix power bomb) Dan Severn & Jeff Jarrett vs. Badd Company Diamond hit a low blow from behind on Jarrett to set him up for a crescent kick by Tanaka to get another tainted win Tony St. Clair vs. Chavo Guerrero A furious battle between two of PCW's most highly regarded competitors ended in "Tough" Tony finally being able to put down Chavo with the spinning forearm smash US Steel vs. Mando Guerrero In his third outing this weekend, Steel bounced back from his previous loss and managed to defeat the veteran Guerrero with an over the knee backbreaker followed by a front slam California Title Match : Owen Hart © vs. Gary Young After his, controversial countout win over Keiichi Yamada last week, Gary Young was able to lobby for a title match against Owen Hart. Once again, Bob Backlund was at ringside, but again simply observed and advised. This was a much more focused and intense Gary Young than his previous run in PCW, and it was all Owen could do to keep one step ahead of the Gorgeous One. Neither man was able to keep the other down for the three count, and the match ended up going to a 20 minute time limit draw. After the match, Backlund had his arm around Young's shoulder and was full of support and advice for him. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. British Steel (Steven Regal & Robbie Brookside) While British Steel fought hard to regain their titles, the newly minted Midnight Express were just too much, with Lane putting Brookside in a bearhug then lowering him for Eaton to come off the top rope with a legdrop in a devastating move they called the Veg-O-Matic. Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bubba Rogers © vs. Brian Pillman At first, Rogers didn't seem to be taking Pillman seriously. This was a mistake, as Flyin' Brian was no pushover. Pillman went with hit and run tactics, hitting precision dropkicks while staying out of the range of most of Big Bubba's offense. No matter what the champ tried, he couldn't keep Pillman down for long. This reached a climax when Pillman dropkicked Rogers off the ring apron to the outside. Big Bubba crashed hard to the floor and was unable to make it back in time, giving the win to Pillman by countout. Rogers remained TV champ, but Flyin' Brian had proved himself to be a worthy challenger.

Also, Johnny Grunge and Ted "Flyboy Rocco Rock/Cheetah Kid" Petty are active at this point, but I don't see them on anyone's roster or Free Agency.

Someone who came up on a comp that I was watching and doesn't seem to be accounted for and could be tossed into free agency : Memphis worker Goliath, real name Robert White, who was the partner of Big Bubba (Fred Ottman) and later worked as Moondog Splat.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on ESPN / TSN Pacific Super Cards, January 8th Black Gold (Steve Blackman & Shane Douglas) & Art Barr vs. The Bomb Squad (Chris Candido & Al Snow) & Jack Victory The Knights Templar were accompanied at ringside by both Gary Young and Bob Backlund, but oddly they did nothing to interfere in the match, only giving advice to their men. Whatever they are telling the newly dubbed Knights Templar, it has certainly lit a fire under them, as despite an incredible effort from the Five Man Army, a well coordinated effort from the Knights resulted in Victory pinning Barr with the Victory-Plex Robbie Brookside vs. Eddie Guerrero The youngest of the Guerrero Brothers continued to make a strong impression in this match with all of his brothers at ringside. He gave a tremendous challenge to Brookside before ultimately being pinned by a running cross body press by the young Englishman. After the match, Brookside helped Guerrero up and shook his hand in respect while his brothers applauded his efforts. Leo Burke vs. Maxx Payne Burke did the best as he could against the imposing Man In Black, but the sheer size and power of Payne was too much to overcome, and the newcomer forced Burke to give up to the Payne Killer. After the match, it looked like Payne wanted to go after Burke again, but Percy Pringle called him off. Vic Steamboat vs. TNT Once again, Steamboat was joined at ringside by Brian Adams, and they both were wearing Rainbow pattern armbands. TNT thought he was about to take Steamboat out with the Caribbean Kick, but Steamboat ducked at the last moment. TNT recovered enough to whip Steamboat into the ropes, but when he ducked down for a back body drop, Steamboat countered with a Sunset Flip to score the three count. An enraged TNT was about to go after Steamboat post match, but he saw Adams stand by Steamboat's side and thought better of it. US Steel vs. Bob Orton At first, the veteran Orton didn't seem to be taking the big man from Steeltown seriously. But US Steel caught the Cowboy by surprise, tossing him about with his considerable power. Ultimately, Orton resorted to skullduggery, being passed a foreign object by Pringle and loading it into his elbow pad before using it for a loaded forearm shot to the head to get the dirty pinfall Steven Regal vs. Hector Guerrero These two dazzled the crowd with an exciting match that ended with Hector catching Regal in the Guerrero Clutch for the pin Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Scott Hall & Tom Magee © vs. The Hart Foundation The Hart Foundation came out without Gary Hart and proceeded to give an intense challenge to the Brigade to regain the Golden State Tag Titles. Late in the match, Gary Hart came out to ringside, and Neidhart started to tell him to go away. Magee capitalized by sneaking up on Neidhart and rolling him up for the win. The Harts were furious with Gary Hart and looked like they were about to attack him when TNT, Mr. Hito and One Man Gang came out and stood by their manager. Tensions were running high until PCW security came out and ordered them all back to the locker room. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Barry Windham © vs. Buddy Rose The burly bearded man was once again in a ringside seat, cheering on his favorite wrestler Barry Windham. The champion took time to give a hug to his biggest fan (literally). When the Playboy came out, the bearded man sat in stony silence, glaring at him. Rose was clearly not amused, doing everything he could to provoke the fan into getting ejected again. But the bearded fan kept his composure, and just kept fixing him with a death stare. While Rose put up an intense challenge for the Heavyweight Title, but should have kept his attention fixed on the match, because when he stopped to jaw with the fan, Windham blindsided him with a Bulldog Headlock and scored the win.

The Double O's! Very fun team put together. Wherever Crusher Blackwell goes, chaos follows. Very intrigued to see what is going on in the drama between the promoters.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN , January 7th Sabu, Maxx Payne & Lord Humongous vs. Bob Johnson, Jeff Varner & Carl Billancione Last week, we saw the unveiling of the newest members of the Crazy Gang, but tonight we would get to see them in the ring for the first time. Along with their manager, Percy Pringle, their fellow Crazy Gang members "Mean" Mike Miller and Bob Orton came out to support them. Miller and Orton certainly seemed pleased with what they saw. Sabu, in spite of his, err, unconventional personality, proved to be both a fierce brawler and an impressive high flyer, hitting some striking dropkicks and flying forearms. Lord Humongous showed some truly staggering power, with big slams and mighty clotheslines. And Maxx Payne just rolled over the opposition, folding up Varner like an according with a series of suplexes before locking him in the Payne Killer (Wakigatame armbar). Varner was screaming his submission but Payne didn't let it go until ordered to by the ref. But even that was not enough. On Pringle's command, Lord Humongous tossed Billancione out of the ring and trapped Johnson in the Shininomaki (modified Cobra clutch) while the rest of the Crazy Gang laughed. Once again, the ref had to force the release with threats of fines and suspension, so Humongous dropped Johnson hard to the mat before tossing him as well out of the ring. The Crazy Gang may have gone through major changes, but they are definitely still a major threat. Dingo Warrior vs. Silas Gaither Tonight we have another appearance from the frankly bizarre Dingo Warrior, who rushed out to the ring and started shaking the ropes and beating his chest. Strange though he might be, he has drawn a lot of attention in his brief time in PCW, and during this match, Gary Hart could be seen at the back of the arena, giving him an appraising look. Dingo Warrior ran right over Gaither like a steamroller, devastating him with tackles and clotheslines before polishing him off with the Gorilla Press slam and running splash combo. After the match, Gary Hart tried to talk to Dingo, but the muscle man didn't seem to want to listen. Tabarnak De Team (Jos Leduc & Pierre Carl Ouellet) vs. Ed Wiskowski & Fit Finlay TDT, the rough and ready team that Rip Oliver has brought into PCW, made a big impact last week in the 6 man tag against the Playboy Club. Tonight, they would keep up the fight with the Playboy Club by fighting Buddy Rose's top lieutenants. Easy Ed and the Belfast Bruiser were certainly no pushovers, and the result was a truly hellacious brawl that the ref struggled to control. Any sense of order went straight out the window when the Sheepherders rushed out and joined in the attack on the Quebecois lumberjacks , leading to a DQ finish. Leduc and Ouellet fought hard, but were on the verge of being overwhelmed when Rip Oliver came out with a chair and cleared the Playboy Club out of the ring. Oliver and his men have proven their resilience, but are facing long odds against Buddy Rose and his cohorts given that they are dealing with a decided disadvantage in numbers. US Steel & Art Barr vs. Peter Harkey & Hunter Ellis The two newest members of the Five Man Army came out, with fellow Army members Leo Burke, Shane Douglas and Steve Blackman joining them at ringside to show support. US Steel was a genial burly man, eager to shake hands and give high fives to the fans. Barr was even more ebullient, clearly psyched to be making his debut in front of his home town crowd. The fans were solidly behind the newcomers as they handled Harkey and Ellis with ease. Steel showed considerable power as he tossed the opposition about like rag dolls. Meanwhile, Barr was speedy and fiery, peppering his opponents with dropkicks and high flying moves. Steel hit an devastating over the knee backbreaker on Harkey, and normally that would have been the end of the match. But he tagged in his partner, and Barr went up to the top rope. He came off with a spectacular move where he pumped his legs in the air as he landed on Harkey with a flying splash, a move he calls the Frog Splash. This put the final exclamation point on the match as the ref counted to three. While it is certainly hard to replace Bam Bam Bigelow and Nick Busick, the fans were certainly glad to see the Five Man Army back up to full strength. Ron Simmons vs. Bob Orton The Crazy Gang have had a long standing feud with the Brigade, getting some high profile wins and losses in equal measure. But one member they have had a difficult time defeating has been Ron Simmons. The All American athlete has just kept on overpowering, even coming back from a loss to Stan Hansen to ultimately prevail against the Mad Man from Borger. After losing to Simmons last week, "Mean" Mike Miller was at ringside along with Percy Pringle, observing Simmons every move against the Cowboy. Orton's experience did him well against Simmons, even managing to get him to the mat in an armbar that managed to do some damage. But Simmons was able to battle his way out and eventually hit a running Spear to get the pinfall on Orton. Although this was a defeat for the Crazy Gang, you wouldn't think it to look at them, as Orton, Miller and Pringle were busy in conversation afterwards, nodding to each other as they headed to the locker room. Interview : Frank Bonnema stands in the ring Bonnema : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests have made considerable changes to their approach going into 1987 … the Hollyw- , errr, the Knights Templar! The fans loudly boo as Gary Young, Jack Victory, Chris Candido, Al Snow , and their seemingly latest member Bob Backlund make their way to the ring. They take no mind of their response, having a grim , self righteous look on their faces to match their black and silver gear. Bonnema : Gary Young, last week, you talked of a Genius who was going to come in and guide the, ummm, Knights Templar. I take it that Bob Backlund is said Genius? Young : Right you are, Frank Bonnema. Mr. Backlund has brought me enlightenment. He has saved me from the pits of Hell. I have , in turn, brought him to the Knights Templar. They have heard his word, and they know that it is good! Bonnema : Bob Backlund, up until recently, you had been one of the most respected men in wrestling. But increasingly, word has spread of your increasingly bizarre behaviour. I was skeptical, but now I see that it is true. What do you have to say for yourself? Backlund : Bizarre? BIZARRE? Frank Bonnema, I am the only truly normal, sane man that you know! I have been endeavouring to spread my wisdom and enlightenment to an ungrateful populace. But I heard what was taking place in Pacific Coast Wrestling, and I knew my crusade must come here. I look out on the plebians in attendance , and I am filled with disgust and loathing! * an explosion of boos from the crowd * The Pacific North West is full of dirty , filthy hippies, and California is a modern day Sodom and Gomorrah! Florida was bad enough … the very atmosphere sickened me so much, it had a truly deleterious effect on me. I was drained enough by it that I lost a loser leaves town match and set my sights west. Good riddance to them! Well, I, Mr. Bob Backlund, am here to bring my campaign of righteousness to the Pacific coast to purify it like a cleansing rain. If needs be, a rising tide that will flood the entire western seaboard, leaving nothing but a peaceful stretch of water called Arizona Bay! To that end, I bring you my Knights Templar. Gary … you were the first to hear the word. You knew that is was good, and tossed aside your past like the burden it was. You are like the son I never had. * Gary Young beams * Chris , Al … the Bomb Squad! Your effect on the tag team ranks will truly be explosive. I will help you to unlock your limitless potential, and you will make me proud. * Candido and Snow look to each other and nod * And Jack … no more will you be "Hollywood" Jack. You have left behind that den of iniquity. Henceforth, you are "Venomous" Jack Victory, and Pacific Coast Wrestling will tremble at your name. *Jack Victory smugly grins * I will bring virtue and purity to the people of the Pacific Coast, whether they like it or not. I will lead you to the promised land. These are the Knights Templar, and this is our crusade! Pacific Coast Wrestling … learn to swim! Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Barry Windham © vs. Bret Hart After last week's title match went to a time limit draw, a rematch was swiftly signed, and all present were very keen to see the result. Windham came out once again backed up by Mike Rotunda, while Hart was joined by both his partner Jim Neidhart and his manager Gary Hart. Neidhart was once again very warily eyeing Gary Hart, on several occasions putting a warning hand on him when it looked like the manager might try to take direct interference in the match. Bret Hart remained focused on what was going on in the ring, and once again provided a tremendous challenge for the new champion. The fans were in rapt attention as the momentum of the match swung back and forth, with Bret working harder to pull of the upset. The action was reaching it's apex with Jim Neidhart got distracted by cheering on his partner, and Gary Hart immediately reached into his pocket and tossed a set of brass knucks into the ring. Unfortunately, they landed in front of the ref, who immediately called for the bell and disqualified Bret. Bret argued passionately that he hadn't used or even touched the knucks, with Windham taking his side and saying the match should go on, but the ref was adamant and the decision stood. A disappointing result, and both the Hitman and the Anvil were furiously arguing with Gary Hart on the way back to the locker room.

I thought Free Agency was closed for 30 days?

This hurts ... dropping Tony Atlas to get within the roster cap.

Love the debut of Malia Hosaka, can't wait to see where she goes.

This is why I always try to keep a space for Hito on my roster. Also, with his history as one of Stu Hart's top trainers, he has a reputation as helping develop talent. I figure if I give the future legend rookies some matches with Hito, they will come out of it a bit better and with more realized potential than they were before.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna, January 3rd Jeff Jarrett & Dan Severn vs. Badd Company In a shocking change of personality, Badd Company engaged in some flagrant cheating throughout the match, including a sneak attack by Tanaka with a cartwheel kick on Jarrett that got them the win Tony Atlas vs. TNT Atlas won by DQ when TNT sprayed him with the green mist. TNT continued his attack after the match until Vic Steamboat and Brian Adams rushed out and ran out TNT before helping Atlas to the back. Vic Steamboat & Brian Adams vs. The Wild Bulls (Ed & Rick Gantner) Interestingly, Steamboat & Adams were both wearing rainbow patterned armbands tonight. This was a knock down, drag out fight, with the new team of Steamboat and Adams pulling out an upset victory when Adams flattened big Rick Gantner with a huge running boot to the head. One Man Gang vs. Leo Burke The rampage of the Big 747 continued as he took down the General of the Army with a running avalanche in the corner. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Scott Hall & Tom Magee © vs. Mike Miller & Bob Orton This was an intense scrap with no one holding back. Gator and Megaman just barely held onto their titles when Hall was able to catch Orton in the Gator Breaker (fallaway slam) California Title Match : Owen Hart © vs. Al Snow Snow continues to shine as he gave Owen a real run for his money in an exciting match where Owen was ultimately able to prevail with a diving cross body block Tony St. Clair & British Steel (Steven Regal & Robbie Brookside) vs. Big Bubba Rogers & The Midnight Express While British Steel were looking to get some revenge for their previous night's title loss, the surprising story of this match was St. Clair and Big Bubba. The seemingly unstoppable Rogers faced a shocking roadblock from "Tough" Tony, who was able to stagger him with some punishing forearm shots. In the end, it was the new champs who were able to put down Brookside with the Rocket Launcher , but Cornette seemed anxious to get his bodyguard away from St. Clair.