Pacific Coast Wrestling

[kevinmcfl]

Dibiase has some serious challengers after him.  Imagine wrestling Bam Bam with Brett Hart in the back of your mind

[spaldoni]

With Finlay on the prowl, the Money Train is sticking together 

In his young career, Eddie's has already established himself 

Coast to Coast gets a nice showcase 

Lighting Kid is on a rapid rise 

Awesome finish by Douglas. Condrey's got to be worried 

Cow Palace

I'm with AD, Shane needs to rest and recuperate 

Scorpio always puts on a show 

The Italian Stallion's finisher always does the job 

Scotty didn't have much of a chance against a focused Hart 

Not even the Playboy could come up with a defense against the Spinebuster slam 

Dibiase seems like he's rattled. Bad timing with a determined Hart coming after him 

Fresno 

Lee remains in Prime Time 

Griz dominates in single's competition 

I can't wait for the Monster Mash/Spinebuster Slam showdown! 

Regal and Malenko have unfinished business

Liger's closing in on Barr's title 

PCO has given Condrey a hard time. This should benefit Douglas 

 

 

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Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles , on ESPN / TSN, November 21^st

 

The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. Big Vito Lograsso & Billy Black

 

The Sons Of The Beach have been surfing a wave of good feeling and positive vibes ever since their arrival on the West Coast. That seemed to come crashing into the shore with this match. It started innocently enough, with the duo seemingly dominating Billy Black. Once Big Vito got in the ring, however, things drastically changed. Something just sparked when the Italian Stallion was in the ring with the Sandman, and they fell into instant hate with each other. The two kept tearing at each other, no matter who was supposed to be the legal man in the ring. Even after Grizz took out Black with a Belly To Belly Suplex, they could not be kept apart. Their managers , Jim Cornette and Peaches, didn't help , shouting insults at each other, and it was up to their partners to pry the two apart. It didn't take much for these two teams to get under each other's skins.

 

Chris Adams vs. Dale Wentworth

 

Adams has had quite the tumultuous year, taking charge of the group he renamed the League Of Gentlemen and reemerging as one of the most dangerous competitors on the West Coast. He easily dominated Wentworth, knocking him about the ring before Superkicking him into the middle of next week. Barry Windham certainly has his work cut out for him in his match with the English Gentleman next week at San Diego Battleground.

 

Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring

 

Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests are one of the premiere factions in Pacific Coast Wrestling … the Citadel!

 

The fans warmly cheer, but there is a bit of reservation for some of them. Al Snow and Jerry Lynn are smirking, but Dan Severn, Steve Blackman, Big Bully Busick and Shane Douglas have grim expressions on their faces.

 

Severn : I am sorry, Don, I need to take things from here. (Coss obliges by handing him the microphone and stepping back) I think we all know what is coming, no sense in putting it off. Al, Jerry … some weeks ago, we had a public talk. We discussed your increasing tendency to cross the line in your matches. I had hoped that would be the end of it, but all we got for it was a week of lip service and working to rule, then you went right back to what you were doing before. The Citadel is based on high athletic standards and discipline, with no room for cutting corners. Al, you saw what happened last year, you were a part of it. You and Alex couldn't keep yourselves under control, and that got Alex sent out of the territory. Now you seem to be leading Jerry down the same path. What do you have to say for yourself?

 

Snow : Well, Danny Boy, I don't think the situations are the same at all. I haven't heard anything from the Commish about sending us out of PCW. In fact, we haven't had any DQs blemishing our record at all. Sure, we may colour outside the lines a bit, but it is just getting us wins and back into title contention. I don't see you challenging for any titles. In fact, it's been some time since you have had a belt around your waist at all.

 

Busick : Hold up there, buddy. (pointing to his own title belt) In case you hadn't noticed, I am still TV champ, and Shane here has a shot at the California title next week. And we got all of this by doing things the Citadel way, hard work and integrity.

 

Snow : All of that is true, but I am talking about Beastie Boy here (Severn clouds up) It's been some time since you and, for that matter, Blackman held the …. Submission Title, was it? Do they still have that belt? You got some shots at the tag team titles, but you fell short. Our way is working , and your way isn't. Accept it.

 

Severn : I think we have said all that can be said. I hate that this has come to this, but it seems the time has come to part ways. I wish that it could have been any other way.

 

Snow : Well, Danny, I guess that is the way it is. But you will find out soon enough how right I truly am.

 

Pacific Submission Title Match : Terry Gordy © vs. Shinya Hashimoto

 

Despite Snow's dismissive comments, the Pacific Submission Title is a major and hotly contested title, held by no less than Terry "Bamm Bamm" Gordy. Tonight, the Japanese star Shinya Hashimoto put in a concerted effort to get that belt from around Gordy's waist, mercilessly targeting Bamm Bamm's compromised right arm with brutal twists and armlocks. Gordy was able to overcome this by stunning Hash with a jarring chokeslam , then locking him in the Asiatic Spike to force him to tap out. A hard fought victory, but Gordy is in rough shape going into his Pacific Tag Team Title defense next week.

 

Roddy Piper vs. Louie Spicolli

 

Ever since his return to the West Coast, Hot Rod has spent much of the year merrily tormenting the various members of the Playboy Club. This has caused much grief for Buddy Rose, but increasingly the other members of the Club have clearly had a belly full of Piper's antics. Chris Candido was at ringside for this match, and Spicolli did all he could to overpower the Hot Scot.  But when Candido got on the ring apron in an attempt to interfere, Piper whipped Spicolli into him, forcing a collision . Rowdy Roddy capitalized on the chaos by rolling up Spicolli for the three count, and then dashed out of the ring, cackling all the way. Candido was clearly fuming after the match, and while Spicolli was trying to calm him down, the New Jersey native was swearing vengeance at Piper.

 

Bret Hart vs. Gary Albright

 

In one week, Bret Hart will challenge Ted Dibiase for the Pacific Heavyweight Title. Dibiase has been sending every obstacle he can to compromise the Hitman before the match, and his last obstacle was a formidable one indeed. The Animal is coming off a dominant run as one half of the Golden State Tag Team champs , and used his size and skill to try and crush Hart. Bret used his own considerable savvy to deflect as much of the damage he could, but no matter what, he couldn't get Albright down for the Sharpshooter. Albright tried to crush him with an Avalanche, but Bret dodged out of the way at the last second. Hart went up top and took Albright down with a top rope Bulldog, then followed up with a second rope elbow drop. Not taking any chances, Hart wrapped him up in a double leg rollup to get the three count. Next stop : San Diego and the Man Of Means.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the LA Sports Arena, Los Angeles, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, November 22^nd

 

Barry Windham vs. Booker T

 

Despite some hard shots landed by Booker T, Windham levelled him with a Western Lariat for the win.

 

The Thrillseekers vs. The Midnight Express

 

A wild battle that ended up in a no contest with all four men brawling in the ring at once.

 

Tommy Dreamer vs. Toshiaki Kawada

 

After hitting a brutal sheer fall brainbuster, Kawada forced Dreamer to tap out to the Kawada Crab.

 

Too Cold Scorpio vs. The Lighting Kid

 

A hotly contested Light Heavyweight match that went to the Lightning Kid following a diving legdrop.

 

Bam Bam Bigelow & Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. Ted Dibiase, Steve Williams & Dave Young

 

Dibiase did everything he could to avoid getting involved in this match, but Bigelow was able to catch him in some big slams before the Beast From The East ultimately pinned Young following a Slingshot Splash.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Jack Victory

 

Busick was able to hold off a considerable challenge from the Big V before defeating him with the Bully Breaker (Hangman neckbreaker).

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Pacific Coast Wrestling Show from the UCSB Event Center, Santa Barbara, November 23^rd

 

Sgt. Slaughter vs. Billy Black

 

Slaughter put down the Redneck Casanova with the Slaughter Cannon.

 

Steve Blackman vs. Dean Malenko

 

Two former Submission champs squared off, and Malenko came out on top, getting Blackman to tap out to the Texas Cloverleaf.

 

Chris Hamrick vs. Chris Candido

 

Candido still seemed distracted from his altercation with Roddy Piper, and Confederate Currency capitalized, pinning him following the Franken-Hamrick.

 

Dragon Azul vs. Jimmy Del Ray

 

The Dragon pulled off a convincing victory over the Gigolo with a Tornado DDT.

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Art Barr © vs. David Cash

 

Barr was able to successfully defend his title following a Frog Splash on Cash.

 

California Title Match : Dennis Condrey © vs. Steven Regal

 

Condrey was facing a determined effort by Regal to regain the California Title he once held, and just barely ran out to clock to get a 30 minute time limit draw.

 

[ErictheDragon]

LA.

Sandman & Vito experience hate at first sight.

Adams gets to show off.

Stormfront's departure from the Citadel is somewhat ordinal at least. Though Snow's parting words stick out.

Gordy makes sure everyone remembers who the Submission champ is.

Candido has had all of Piper he can stand.

Hart survives the Animal.

LA night 2.

Windham closed the Book.

Shaping up to be a wild loop for Camp Cornette.

Kawada is a Dream breaker.

Lightning Kid stops Scorpio cold.

Bigelow strikes a blow against the Collective.

Busick shows why the Citadel way works.

Santa Barbara.

Sarge looks strong.

Malenko rsies the Submission ranks.

Candido's focus on Piper proves costly.

Azul looks like a top challenger for Barr.

Regal takes Condrey to the limit.

[kevinmcfl]

I really enjoyed the interview with the Citadel.  It will be interesting where things go from here.

[spaldoni]

Damn, Sandman and the Italian Stallion got heated quick 

Adams gets a showcase as he tunes up for Windham 

I think we knew this was coming and now we'll see if Snow's ways work without the Citadel 

Gordy remains submission champ but will this affect his tag title reign. 

Candido's had enough but can he go toe to toe with Piper 

It's been a long and tough road but Hart's clearly ready for Dibiase 

LA

Just like Adams, Windham's tuned up as well 

Midnights and Thrillseekers give us another wild one 

Kawada's rampage continues 

The Kid keeps racking up the wins and is really making a presence in the LHW division 

Although he didn't take the fall, Dibiase isn't looking his best

Busick retains to end the night on a high note 

Santa Barbara 

Sarge's cannon gets the job done

Malenko wins the battle of former submission champs 

Only Piper can mess with a mind like that 

Azul excites the crowd

Barr continues his dominance of the LHW division 

Condrey goes the limit again. This might take a tool as he gears up for a game Douglas 

 

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling San Diego Battleground Night One from the San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego

 

Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Fit Finlay

 

A real blood feud has emerged between the Fighting French Canadian and the Fighting Irishman, with Finlay's bullying of PCO's pupils in the Money Train. David Cash, Jason Jett and Chris Hamrick were all at ringside to cheer on their mentor, which raised the ire of Finlay even more. It didn't take long for the blood part of the blood feud to come out, with both men busted open early on. The two enemies tore into each other, with Ouellet fighting like a tiger to avoid getting caught in the Celtic Knot. PCO was finally able to plant the Belfast Bruiser with a Package Piledriver, then, not wanting to take any chances, went up top and hit the Cannonball to get the three count. Oullet was victorious, but the baleful look Finlay gave him and the Money Train as they left the ring indicates this is not finished by a long shot.

 

Stormfront (Al Snow & Jerry Lynn) vs. The Midnight Express

 

With Stormfront having parted ways with the Citadel, Snow and Lynn find themselves facing the master tricksters in the Midnight Express. While Stormfront indulged in their new found zest for skirting the rules, Cornette's men matched them , dirty trick for dirty trick. Stormfront eventually went for a recently used gambit, with Snow chasing Cornette and stealing his loaded racquet, then tossing it in to Stan Lane. The moment the ref turned around, Lynn dropped to the mat as though struck, but Lane, figuring he was as well hung for sheep as for lamb, started hammering him in the head with the racquet handle. He and Eaton got in several good shots before the ref called for the DQ. Stormfront may have technically got the win, but the Midnight Express made them pay dearly, perhaps showing who were the true kings of subterfuge.

 

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Big Vito Lograsso

 

In his first year in PCW, the Italian Stallion has quickly earned his place as the enforcer for Camp Cornette, developing a reputation for brutality and violence. He certainly had his work cut out for him in this match, facing the Beast From The East, but Big Vito acquitted himself well, landing some merciless shots and even pulling off an incredibly impressive body slam. Bigelow was able to ultimately catch up with him, crushing him in the corner with an avalanche and quickly following up with a Slingshot Splash for the win. Despite the loss, Vito preserved his reputation as someone not to be messed with.

 

The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young)

 

It seems like Big Vito wasn't done for the night. For some strange reason, he waited for the Sons to come out before he immediately waylaid the Sandman with his billy club. He got in some staggering shots on him before Grizz was able to run him off with Peaches' Kendo Stick. Regardless, the Sandman was in rough shape going into the match, and Grizz had to carry much of it on his own. Not good news for the Surfing Superstars, as the OWC are quickly proving to be the Go To men for Ted Dibiase and the Terror Collective, and despite a brave effort, Albright showed his incredible strength by pinning Grizz with a German Suplex. I don't know what Vito is thinking , but sooner or later, the Sandman is going to have a response, and it is certain to be violent.

 

The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory)

 

Another team competing in a compromised position would be the Dreamboats, with Shane wearing a collar to deal with his battered neck and shoulder . Not good to present a target to a ruthless and experienced team like Coast 2 Coast, and despite Dreamer's attempts to protect him, Shane bravely attempted to carry his weight in the match. This honorable stance led to disaster, as Tatum and Victory hit him with the Coastal Crash (California Kick into the Victory Plex), and after the three count, Shane was not able to get back up under his own efforts. The medics came out and took him back on a stretcher, with a concerned Dreamer and Trisa Hayes following close behind. This could spell incredibly bad news for the Dreamboats.

 

The Money Train (Chris Hamrick, Jason Jett & David Cash) vs. Sabu, Rob Zakowski & Eddie Guerrero

 

The next match featured a battle between two factions that formed at the beginning of 1990. The rookie team of the Money Train started strong , becoming the inaugural Pacific Trios champs, before they plateaued a bit. Of late, they have been on a bit of an upswing, having acquired the patronage of Pierre Carl Ouellet, who was at ringside for this match. The Hexagon , on the other hand , combined rookies with more experienced young wrestlers, and have remained a threat on several fronts. The two sides threw down in a match with plenty of thrills and big spots. The Money Train came close on a number of occasions to pulling out the win. But Zakowski proved to be the deciding factor, showing why he had won the Tournament Of Lions when he knocked Hamrick to the mat with a sudden spin kick. He followed up with a split legged moonsault that gave the win to the Hexagon. Regardless, both teams showed that the future of Pacific Coast Wrestling is in good hands.

 

Dragon Azul vs. Jimmy Del Ray

 

Dragon Azul is coming to the end of a very busy 1990. He had a highly respected run as Light Heavyweight champion, joined up with the Peach Patrol as part of the Thunder Dragons, and has had plenty of spectacular matches, both singles and tag team, with the Hexagon . He was facing one of the members of the Hollywood Heartbreakers in Jimmy Del Ray, and despite the attempts at interference from Jim  Cornette, Dragon was able to pin the Gigolo with the Asai Moonsault. The masked Japanese star continues to anchor the Light Heavyweight division.

 

Sgt. Slaughter vs. Genichiro Tenryu

 

The double tough DI and the Japanese Legend have had a feud brewing for several months and it is set to blow wide open tonight. These two didn't even wait for the bell to ring before they went at it , fist and fire. It wasn't long before both sides were busted open, but that didn't stop them , and in fact added fuel to the fire. Sarge was able to dodge the enzuigiri and avoid the Power Bomb, but at the same time was not to lock in the Cobra Clutch. Slaughter was finally able to come out of the corner and flatten Tenryu with the Slaughter Cannon, putting him down for the three count. Sarge had won his hardest fought victory yet, and waved Ole Glory while the fans cheered.

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Art Barr © vs. Jushin Liger

 

This match has been building up for some time. Ever since his arrival on the west coast, Jushin Liger has been an absolute sensation. The masked Japanese star has had a string of spectacular matches to fight his way up to the top of the list of title contenders. Meanwhile, Art Barr has fought off all challengers to his crown. Starting with the previous champion, Dragon Azul, the Pacific Northwest mainstay has ducked no one and still come out with the Light Heavyweight belt firmly around his waist. They opened the match slowly, testing each other. Little by little, they started taking more risks, then moved onto full on daredevil moves. Liger went after the champ with everything he had, gunning hard to come out on top. But Barr was not champ through some fluke, and showed incredible tenacity in fending off the challenger. Liger went for a running palm thrust, but Barr ducked it and caught Liger coming off the ropes with a palm thrust to the chin of his own. One … two …. Thr- NOOOOO! Liger got his shoulder up at the last second! Barr went up top to finish him off with the Frog Splash … then Liger got his knees up, and Barr landed hard on top of them. Barr clutched his ribs, and Liger grabbed him and hit a rapid brainbuster. The masked star went up top and hit a spectacular Shooting Star Press before going for the cover. One … two … THREE! The crowd cheered loudly as the Japanese star was crowned Light Heavyweight champ. A legacy that started with Keiichi Yamada and now will be proudly continued with Jushin "Thunder" Liger.

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) © vs. Harlem Heat

 

The Force Of July have been hugely popular champions since taking the titles from the Oregon Wrecking Crew , but definitely faced an uphill battle against Harlem Heat . The powerhouse duo have been bullying their way through their opposition and were clearly contemptuous against the masked champs. They double teamed the opposition throughout, and blindsided the Patriot and the Eagle every chance they got. But no matter what was thrown at them, the Force of July kept fighting back. It wound up being a critical lapse in attention that tipped the tide. Booker T and Stevie Ray knocked the Patriot out of the ring and went over to double team the Eagle. But they failed to notice that the Patriot had caught himself on the top rope, and he sent them both to the mat with a slingshot double clothesline. He and the Eagle then went up top and bowled over Stevie Ray with a diving double shoulderblock to pull out the win. A hard fought victory, but one that shows just how worthy the Force Of July are as champs.

 

California Title Match : Dennis Condrey © vs. Shane Douglas

 

The first night closes off with a highly anticipated title bout. Shane Douglas fell just short in his first Mega Show shot at the California Title, but fought hard to get back into contention and earn himself another shot. Jim Cornette was crowing at ringside that Condrey would dispatch Douglas as easily as he did the last time, but he wasn't accounting for the gleam in Douglas' eye or the fire in his belly. Douglas was set on taking the title from Condrey, and the two battled furiously throughout the match. Condrey was able to bloody Douglas' nose, but the Pittsburg native was not about to let that slow him down. Condrey thought it was all over when he had Douglas set up for the Full Nelson Faceslam. But Douglas blocked it, then turned it around into a Belly To Belly Suplex. The crowd chanted along as the ref counted to three, then exploded when his hand hit the mat for the third time. Douglas had pulled it off and won his first singles title. A great high note to close out the first night, and everyone was now looking forward to Night Two.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling San Diego Battleground Night Two from the San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego

 

The Thrillseekers vs. The Suicide Blondes

 

The Thrillseekers had their first PCW Mega Show match back in February, defeating the Suicide Blondes at Aloha Spectacular. Tonight, they would be facing the blondes once again at the last Mega Show of the year, but the contrast in the team between then and now was almost night and day. While still enthusiastic, Jericho and Storm showed a lot more poise and discipline, crisply executing combination moves and tagging in and out. Barry Windham's mentorship was clearly a good influence, as these boys were well on the way to maturing into men in the ring . While Candido did get some near falls on the boys, they young Canadians came back like gangbusters, hitting an incredible springboard double dropkick on Spicolli for the victory. The Thrillseekers are clearly set for big things going into 1991. FERDA!!!!

 

Too Cold Scorpio vs. The Lightning Kid

 

The PCW rookie class of 1990 has plenty of contenders for valedictorian, the Lightning Kid is one of the strongest contenders. He has shone brightly in the always highly competitive Light Heavyweight Division , and was very much on his game as he faced a former Light Heavyweight champion in Too Cold Scorpio. Scorpio and the Kid both went all out to come out on top, but it was the slender Minnesota native who was able to knock Scorpio to the ground with a spinning leg whip. He swiftly followed up with a diving leg drop that scored a big win for the standout competitor from the Hexagon.

 

Dan Severn & Steve Blackman vs. Mike Awesome & Toshiaki Kawada

 

Severn and Blackburn have always been cool and confident, but the recent departure of Stormfront from the ranks of the Citadel clearly has them rattled. Awesome and Kawada are not a good duo to face at less than 100%, and the League Of Gentlemen eagerly took advantage. Awesome easily overpowered the opposition, with huge slams and power moves, and Kawada tore them apart with brutal kicks and vicious moves until he forced Blackman to tap out to the Kawada Crab. A big loss for the Citadel, and it will take a lot for them to rally back from this.

 

Shinya Hashimoto vs. Brian Lee

 

One wrestler who doesn't seem to regret switching teams is Brian Lee. Ever since he bailed on the Brigade and signed up with the Playboy Club, he has risen to new heights. He showed this confidence as he brought it to the former TV champ Hashimoto. Despite tough opposition from the Japanese star, Lee bowled over Hash with a forearm smash to the face off the ropes, then hit the Prime Time Slam for the win. Strangely, neither Tina Ferrari nor any other members of the Playboy Club were at ringside for the match, but regardless, he notched another one in the win column for the Club.

 

Steven Regal vs. Dean Malenko

 

Of all of the matches over the 2 nights of San Diego Battleground, this one had perhaps the most evenly matched opponents. Both Regal and Malenko are rock solid technical wrestlers who are also hard as a coffin nail. Both men blistered the chests of the other with hard shots, forearms from Regal and chops from Malenko. Both men did a lot of damage with brutal weardown holds, but fell just short of cinching in the submission moves that would force the tap out. They opened up with bigger suplexes and slams, but couldn't quite keep the other down for the count of three. The bell rang at the 20 minute mark, signalling the time limit draw, but the pair were clearly ready to keep going. This looks like one feud that is set to roll on into 1991.

 

Rick Martel vs. Scotty The Body

 

Martel has had a great return to Pacific Coast Wrestling, challenging for the Heavyweight Title and having the rapturous support of the fans. Scotty, on the other hand, started well with a strong TV title reign, has faltered somewhat ever since losing the title to Big Bully Busick. He seemed frustrated and even a bit listless in this match, and it even seemed like Martel was toying with him before the French Canadian legend hit a reverse body press for the victory. With the competition level rising the way it is on the West Coast, Scotty needs to get his head back in the game.

 

Barry Windham vs. Chris Adams

 

The leaders of the Brigade and the League Of Gentlemen have had one of the hottest feuds of 1990, and there was a sense that this match would be the capper. Neither man held back, throwing all they could into every move, and the pendulum of momentum swung drastically back and forth through the match. Adams kept trying and failing to hit his infamous superkick, but was also able to avoid Windham's deadly lariat. They kept chipping away at each other until Windham went for the lariat, Adams ducked it , and Windham ended up trapped in the ropes. Adams knew this was his chance and went for the Superkick. But Windham was playing possum and pulled himself free, and suddenly it was Adams with his leg tangled in the ropes. Windham flattened him with the lariat, then, not wanting to take any chances, hoisted Adams onto the top turnbuckle before taking him down with a Superplex to finally get the hard fought three count. A huge victory for Windham, but both men have clearly proved their place in the elite of Pacific Coast Wrestling .

 

Roddy Piper vs. Buddy Rose

 

Roddy Piper has had himself a fine time of 1990, pranking and taunting the Playboy to the point of distraction. This has earned him the enmity of the entire Playboy Club, but the Hot Scot hasn't seemed to have minding this one bit. Piper managed to keep one step ahead of Rose through much of the match, even avoiding all attempts at interference from Tina Ferrari. But things took a turn with the arrival of Chris Candido stalking about the ring. While Tina distracted the ref, Rose whipped Piper into the ropes, and Candido pulled down the ropes, sending Rowdy Roddy tumbling to the floor. Candido hit a dropkick off the apron to the floor on Piper, then hurled Piper head first into the ring steps. After Candido dropped the ringsteps on top of Piper, Rose relaxed against the corner turnbuckle with a smug look on his face  while the ref made the count. Piper was in no shape to make it back in the ring, giving the decision to Rose by way of countout. Rowdy Roddy had to learn a hard lesson : sooner or later, numbers will catch up with you.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Makhan Singh

 

Ever since he defeated Scotty The Body for the TV title, Big Billy Busick has had an incredible title reign. The Man From Powerhouse Hill has seen off a host of contenders and kept a tight grip on the belt. Tonight, however, he would be facing his most intimidating challenger yet. The huge and imposing Makhan Singh is coming off a brutal feud with Steven Regal and he was clearly not impressed by the champ. Busick struggled initially with the Monster, finding him to huge to slam and too tough to wear down. As the match went on, though, Busick was able to start chipping away at Singh with hard shots, punches and tackles. He even got a big roar from the fans when he was able to body slam the Monster. Riding that wave of momentum, he was able to whip Singh into the ropes and catch him coming off with the Spinebuster Slam. Singh seemed just as shocked as the fans and the ref made the three count. He may look like he had been through the mill, but Busick remained the champ.

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Miracle Violence Connection © vs. Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron)

 

This was one of the most highly anticipated matches of the show was this showdown between the terrifying champions and the popular challengers. The MVC were coming in at less than full capacity, with Gordy coming in with a heavily bandaged arm after a recent Submission Title match with Shinya Hashimoto. Not a great situation to be in, particularly with Atlas and Cameron eyeing his arm like hungry sharks. Sure enough, once the match go under weigh, Iron & Steel wrenched that arm nine ways from Sunday every chance they got. Even when Williams in the ring, the challengers kept tagging in and out and double teaming all they could. The champs fought back hard, but odds were clearly stacked against them. Gordy was at the point where he had Atlas in position for the Powerbomb, but his wounded arm gave out on him, and he was not able to get the big man up. Atlas, in an incredible show of power, lifted Gordy up on his shoulders then drove him down with a Samoan Drop. Cameron charged into the ring to intercept Williams, and the ref counted to three. Iron & Steel had pulled off the seemingly impossible task and prised the tag titles away from the Miracle Violence Connection  .

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Ted Dibiase © vs. Bret Hart

 

Two nights of incredible action and it all comes down to this : The Main Event. At the start of the year, Bret Hart that he would be Pacific Heavyweight champion by the end of the year. At Calgary Combat, in front of his hometown crowd, Bret won the big battle royal to earn his shot. It was a long wait for the Hitman, but he was finally here. Nevertheless, he had a considerable obstacle between him and his dreams : Ted Dibiase. Ever since wining the title from Ricky Steamboat, the Man Of Means has been ruthless in defending his title, coming away from challengers and, by hook or by crook, kept the title in his greedy clutches. Dibiase tried to ambush Hart as he came into the ring, but Bret was quickly on his feet and throwing down with the champ. Both men were second generation wrestlers and certainly knew what to do. They started slow, feeling each other out and trying to spot weaknesses, then gradually started hitting harder and working bigger moves. It was mostly a scientific showdown, with some attempts at rulebreaking by Dibiase getting shut down right away by Hart. Dibiase seemed to take command with a lightning quick powerslam off the ropes. He then pulled Hart up from the mat and went for the Million Dollar Dream … only for Bret to counter with a small package. One … two … NOOOOO! Dibiase just barely kicked out, but he was clearly starting to panic. He started throwing lefts and rights, but Bret blocked them and fired back with his own. In desperation, Dibiase pulled off the padding from a turnbuckle and sent Hart in face first into the exposed buckle, but once gain Bret blocked and it was the champ who went in, busting him open. The Hitman knew he was so close, and, one by one, executed the Five Moves Of Doom. He was ready to go for the kill, and set up Dibiase for the Sharpshooter. Dibiase waved frantically to the back, and sure enough, out came the Oregon Wrecking Crew … only to find themselves waylaid by Bam Bam Bigelow, Dan Severn, Rick Martel and Sgt. Slaughter. The past contenders had clearly had a bellyful of Dibiase's devious ways, and were going to make sure this match went straight down the line. With no way out, Dibiase was trapped in the Sharpshooter, and although he put up a struggle, he had to give up. The crowd exploded in cheers, and the wrestlers who had made sure there would be no interference were the first to congratulation. They were soon joined by the rest of the Citadel, the Brigade, Iron & Steel and the Force Of July, and the Thrillseekers hoisted Bret on their shoulders as he held the title belt above his head. A great close to the last Mega Show of 1990 and a great champ to lead us into 1991.

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PCO does his students proud.

The Mignights show Stormfront what happens when you get cute with them.

Vito falls to Bigelow and takes it out on Sandman.

Shane's courage costs him, perhaps dearly.

Robbie Z leads the Hexagon to victory.

Dragon shows he can hang with the heavyweights.

Sarge defeats the Japanese menace.

I'm sure Yamada would be proud seeing Liger holding the gold.

No amount of Heat could take the titles from the Force.

Douglas just became a franchise player in PCW.

Thrillseekers are a team to watch in 91.

LK beats a Light Heavyweight legend.

Awesome and Kawada show off the League's power.

Lee shows he can get it done solo.

Regal and Malenko look evenly matched.

Martel bodies Scotty,

Windham takes down the OG (original gentlemen).

The Club finally gets one over on Piper.

Busick squeaks by Singh.

Horrible night for the Collective as they lose all their remaining titles.