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Some amazing shows, definitely can't wait for the Semi-Finals as Suzuki vs. Smith.

The scene comes up on Waikiki Beach (a completely different stretch from the Playboy Club, of course) . Running along the shoreline are Dan Severn, Al Snow and Steve Blackman. They are barefoot, wearing shorts and bare chested, except for Severn, who wears his traditional Arizona State sweatshirt. Severn calls for a break, and the men take a moment to rest while Severn addresses the fans. Severn : Hello there, fans. Even during vacation, it is important to stay fit, so I am just taking the Citadel through some exercises. It has been an honour to wrestle for you fans in 1989, and we are looking forward to doing our best for you in 1990. I know that the holidays can sometimes be a challenging part of the year for some people. Please remember that, if it gets to be too much to carry , never be afraid to reach out to a helping hand. Human beings are never going to be perfect. The best we can do is keep asking for help ... and accepting it ... when you can ... and if you keep on doing that, you will always be moving towards the better. I believe in you. Merry Christmas, folks.

Night time. A bar in Honolulu. Sitting at a table in a corner are Barry Windham and Billy Gunn. Each man is bleary eyed and has a beer in his hand, with plenty of empties on the table. While many pretty women passing by are giving inviting glances to them, the two men are sitting alone. Windham addresses the camera, his speech slurring a bit. Windham : Howdy fans. A bit of a late night, my apologies. Well, here we are ... the Brigade, or at least, what is left of it. Been dealt some punches, ain't gonna lie. But you know what they say ... it's always darkest before the dawn. And the sun is going to shine tomorrow, you betcha. So don't you worry about us ... me and Billy will be back and on top for you guys in no time. (Billy Gunn mutters something in Windham's ear) Oh, yeah ... Merry Christmas, everybody!

Scene opens on a stretch of Waikiki Beach. Scotty The Body, wearing surfing trunks , is lying stomach down on a towel. Tina Ferrari , wearing a slinky bikini, is kneeling beside him while rubbing his shoulders and putting lotion on his skin. Sitting nearby in a beach chair is "Playboy" Buddy Rose. He is underneath a parasol, wearing oversize trunks, flip flops , and a beach robe, all while holding a fruity tropical cocktail in a coconut shell with a tiny paper umbrella in it. Rose turns to the camera. Rose : Well, hello there! Greetings from sunny Hawaii. As you can clearly see, life is good for the Playboy Club, as it always is. Oh, sure, there were the occasional setbacks in the last year. But we are the team of the future! And we have some fun surprises in store in 1990, you can bet your life on that. Isn't that right , Tina? Tina : You bet, Boss! Rose : Scotty? Scotty : Mmmmmmmmm ....... Rose : Well, I'm sure he agrees. So hope you folks are enjoying your holidays, and you can look forward to the privilege of watching the the Playboy Club rule over you all with firm but benevolent mercy in the New Year. (raising his coconut shell mug) Cheers!

Scene opens on a private dining room in a fancy restaurant in Hawaii . A table is full of roast turkeys, chickens, pork loins, as well as vegetables and other sides, There are also plenty of bottles of champagne, wine and beer. Surrounding the table are the members of the Terror Collective. Ted Dibiase , Terry Gordy, Steve Williams, Gary Albright and David Young are all wearing suits, some ill fitting and with food splotches on them, and each of them has a plate in front of them which is piled high with delicious food. Most of them are chortling to each other and enjoying their meals, but Ted Dibiase turns to the camera. Dibiase : Seasons greetings, peasants! The Man Of Means here. As you all know, the Terror Collective have accomplished many great things in 1989. We have served notice to all of Pacific Coast Wrestling, we have established ourselves as the premiere wrestling unit in the world, and we have destroyed all who have stood in our path. Done, done and done! So we are now enjoying the fruits of our labours. But we aren't going to stop there. You see, the next step to our dominance is the golden step. Titles all around ... Steamboat, Dreamboats, Phoenix Rising, Hashimoto, Regal, Malenko , all of your championship reigns are on borrowed time. We might just even bring a light heavyweight into our ranks, just to take that belt away from Dragon Azul. Then, our conquest will be absolute! And so, a very Merry Christmas and a most Happy New Year for 1990 ... to us!

Nice! Definitely looking forward to that main event.

Glad to have you back with us. Can't wait to see what you have in store.

Also, Billy Black and Big Vito Lograsso are both part of my roster.

My roster going into the new year is at 65 . The missing wrestler seems to be Jason Broyles AKA EZ Money/Jason Jett.

Thanks so much, glad to see more Canadian Indy wrestling.

The scene comes up on a theme park. While "Rock America" by Danger Danger plays, a crowd of buxom and excited young woman are clustering around someone heading towards one of the rides. What is causing all of this fuss? No, it's not the Lynyrd Skynyrd reunion tour. It's two handsome young men, one with short dark hair, the other with long blonde hair that flows in the breeze. They eagerly get on the Scrambler, while many of the women also get on the ride, just to be near them. Their follows a montage of them at a variety of theme parks, including Disneyland, going on a variety of rides : rollercoasters, bumper cars, ferris wheels, Splash Mountain, Jungle Cruise, the Matterhorn. Always with broad smiles and having a tremendous time, always with dreamy eyed women following behind. The last we see of them is them heading off to find another thrill, with the women trailing behind like they were muscular Pied Pipers. The scene fades to black with text appearing on the screen : Ready to Rock America and bring us all a thrill in 1990 ... the Thrillseekers!

The scene opens up outside a swanky Hollywood nightclub at nighttime. There is a long line up at the entrance. A stretch limo pulls up near the head of the line. The drive gets out and opens the passenger side door at the back. Out of it come three men, each with a stunning blonde woman on their arm. The first man has his hair slicked back and a familiar drop handlebar mustache. The second man has a shaved head and wears tight black pants and an open shirt that shows off his chest and many medallions. The third man looks like he wandered out of the Lynyrd Skynyrd road crew. He has long hair and a beard, wears a black leather hat, vest and pants. He has an air of quiet menace to him, but the woman at his side clutches even tighter to his arm. They breeze past the queue and go straight to the front door, while the club doorman rushes to open it for them. The screen goes black, while text appears on the screen : Out to woo the West Coast in 1990 .... The Hollywood Heartbreakers!

The scene opens up on a highway going through the southwest. "For The Love Of Money" by the O'Jays plays as the soundtrack. There are mountains on either side of the highway and a train track running parallel to it. An open top convertible is cruising down the highway while a train also runs down the track. Behind the wheel of the convertible is a muscular man with short hair. In the passenger seat is a man with a ponytail wearing a shirt in a Lynyrd Skynyrd t-shirt. In the back seat is a third man, his long blonde hair flying in the breeze. The convertible paces the train for a while, until the tracks cause the train and the highway to go in different directions. The long haired man in the back turns to the camera and winks. The short haired man then hits the gas and the car disappears into the distance. The scene fades to black, with a text appearing on the screen ... Chugging into Pacific Coast Wrestling in 1990 ... the Money Train!

Son of a gun, you are continuing to make the Red Rooster a viable and effective heel gimmick. Could Bruce Prichard have been right all this time? (Answer : No, Bruce Prichard is never right) Debeers and Nikita continue to be one of the most dastardly heel duos in wrestling.

The scene comes up on a six sided space, it's shape defined by stone pillars at each corner. It is lit by candles, outside of is darkness. From the flickering candles outside the space can be seen 4 figures wearing hooded cloaks, plus the shadowy semblance of a man wearing a fez. Inside the space are two men. They are young, slim but fit, and are bare chested and wearing white martial arts pants. The man with the fez raises his hand and snaps his fingers. Out of nowhere , masked men wearing black martial arts gear stream into the space and attack the two young men. The young men take them down with ease, a hurricane of chops and spinning kicks. More and more masked men come in to attack, only to be knocked out by the young men, until there is nothing left inside the space but the triumphant duo, barely breathing heavily, and a plethora of unconscious bodies. The man in the fez raises both hands, holding up 6 fingers, and nods. He then snaps his fingers one more time, and the candles all extinguish at once, leaving nothing but darkness. On the black screen, white text appears. Just what is the mystery of ..... The Hexagon?

Price , Tatum and Victory vs. Son Of The Beach and the Party Patrol in a cage is exactly why I love Indy/Territories wrestling. Tatum would have an incredible 1990, glad to see he is in your hands. My boy Griz took a pounding but I am sure he is going to come back to get some payback.

Funjinami coming to UWF is a major game changer.

Quick note : No, this will not be the universal format for all year end PCW promos. However, when I was coming up for ideas, these two wound up being incredibly close together. I figured I might as well post these up front, and then move on to some more creative promos.

The scene starts on a blank screen as one can hear the sound of a band playing "America The Beautiful". A gentle montage follows of significant American monuments and sites ... the Washington Monument, the White House, the Capitol building, the Lincoln Memorial, the USMC War Memorial. The montage overlaps the last image with the Stars & Stripes and a brief text ... Coming to PCW in 1990

Fujinami for JW Storm is .... interesting

The scene starts on a blank screen as one can hear the sound of a lone bagpipe playing "The Skye Boat Song". A gentle montage follows of scenes from Scotland ... the shores of Loch Lomond, the windswept highlands, a marching band playing the pipes, a caber toss at the Highland Games, haggis (?). The montage closes on the flag of St. Andrew's Cross and a brief text ... Coming to PCW in 1990

Never count my man Leo Burke out, as that sneaky weasel, errr, Rooster Taylor is going to find out.

Still rooting for Nikita.

Thanks for an amazing run with the NWA, can't wait to see what you do with the WWF.

Let's get this show on the road. Here are my end of year roster moves. For people with trades, these are available effective immediately, on January 1st, or any time in between, whatever works for you. Scott Hall and Cactus Jack have been traded to WCW for draft picks. Dustin Rhodes, Brian Pillman and Tracy Smothers go to Memphis for a draft pick, Roddy Piper, Del Wilkes, Sgt. Slaughter and Pierre Carl Ouellette. Booker T , Stevie Ray and Steve Austin remain part of the Memphis roster but will be working for PCW as part of a loan. Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom go to the AWA for future considerations. Jimmy Del Ray and Sabu are picked up from free agency. Big Vito Lograsso and Billy Black are picked up from the unselected draft list. Alex Porteau, Maxx Payne, Vic Steamboat, Mark Starr, Reno Riggins, Jeff Warner/Big Juice/JW Storm, Don Callis and Steve Armstrong are released to free agency. This should cover everything and get my roster within the cap for January 1st. If anyone has a deal with me that I have forgotten to post, please remind me. Thank you.