Pacific Coast Wrestling

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Selland Arena, Fresno,  May 19^th

 

Ultimo Dragon vs. Michael Modest

 

Ultimo bounced back from his defeat earlier in the weekend. Despite a game effort from young Modest, Dragon pulled out the win with a tornado DDT.

 

The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) vs. Sabu & Dean Malenko

 

The team from the Hexagon brought a blend of skill and insanity, but the FoJ were able to weather out the storm, with the Eagle pinning Malenko with a German Suplex.

 

Dan Severn vs. Alex Wright

 

The insufferable smugness of Wright really seemed to get under the skin of Severn, and it took a lot for the ref to keep the Beast under control, but Severn was able to regain his composure to defeat Das Wunderkind with a takeover suplex.

 

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Maverick

 

Bigelow got his second win of the weekend, taking down the powerhouse of the Serial Thrillaz with a slingshot splash.

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) © vs. David Cash & Jason Jett

 

The Money Train put in a very enthusiastic challenge to the champs, but Coast 2 Coast were able to hold them off when Victory hit the Victory-Plex on Cash.

 

California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Tommy Dreamer

 

This wound up being a long and close match where Dreamer nearly trapped the champ in the Dream Weaver (modified Python sleeper), only for RVD to counter with a bridging Northern Lights Suplex to get the three count.

 

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Spring has sprung, the grass is riz , and Seattle is where the action is. We are just a couple of weeks away from Seattle Showdown, and we are pleased as punch to release the full lineup :

 

Pacific Championship Wrestling Seattle Showdown from the Kingdome, Seattle, Night One

 

Special Appearance from a local Music Artist

 

Barry Windham & The Smoking Gunns vs. Rick Martel & The Dudley Boyz

 

The Thrillseekers vs. The Headbangers

 

Sgt. Slaughter vs. Dennis Condrey

 

Shane Douglas vs. Michael Modest

 

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Awesome

 

Tommy Dreamer vs. Alex Wright

 

Randy Savage vs. Brian Lee

 

California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Pierre Carl Ouellet

 

Dan Severn & Steve Blackman vs. Stormfront (Al Snow & Jerry Lynn)

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) © vs. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle)

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Jushin Liger © vs. The Lightning Kid

 

Pacific Championship Wrestling Seattle Showdown from the Kingdome, Seattle, Night Two

 

Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. The Serial Thrillaz (Shane Helms & Mike Maverick )

 

Too Cold Scorpio vs. Stevie Richards

 

The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. The FBI

 

Chris Hamrick vs. Eddie Guerrero

 

Ultimo Dragon vs. Sabu

 

David Cash & Jason Jett vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young)

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Fit Finlay

 

Roddy Piper & Chris Candido vs. Buddy Rose & Sean Morley

 

Pacific Submission Title Match : Steven Regal © vs. Dean Malenko

 

Loser Leaves Town Match : Steve Williams vs. Ted Dibiase

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) © vs. The Midnight Express

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Toshiaki Kawada

 

 

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Things are getting "extreme" in PCW!

[kevinmcfl]

Seattle Showdown better bring is some huge crowds to pay all those wrestlers.  Some really great matches on there.  I'm most interesred in Dibiase vs Dr. Death.  That to me, is two of the all-time best.

Again, loved the promos in your shows.  The back and forth between Coss and the Playboy was so well written.  Great job.  

[spaldoni]

Rick Martel and The Dudley Boyz, wow who would have thought. This is going to be a lot of fun 

Both Kid and Bigelow are coming on strong

Rose always has a contingency plan. Morley is a perfect fit for this group 

Hamrick gets his time to shine 

I'm really looking forward to watching Savage in PCW. He's already in a main event program with Dibiase, so I'm sure big things are in store for him 

The Smoking Gunns did come at the right time. Barry's got back up while the Thrillseekers can focus on gold 

Eddie's stock is skyrocketing 

Cow Palace 

After a bit of a slump, Douglas is back on the winning track 

Midnights are another team back in title contention

Kawada's path of destruction continues 

Can't wait for Dibiase and Savage, one on one 

Iron and Steel keep a firm grip on the titles 

I would've loved to be in San Fran for that Hart/Condrey title bout 

Fresno 

Dragon kicks things off with a spectacular finish 

Big win for the FOJ especially with an unpredictable Sabu 

Severn is one guy you don't want to get cute with 

Bigelow remains hot 

Solid effort from the Money Train but Coast to Coast are in the zone right now 

RVD ekes out the win but Dreamer impresses 

Damn! Seattle Showdown is loaded! I've been waiting for the Hart/Kawada title bout. That's going to rock. 

 

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Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles , on ESPN / TSN, May 22^nd, 1991

 

The Smoking Gunns vs. Shannon Elkins & Jimmy Johnson

 

After their appearances the past couple of weeks, this is our first chance in PCW to see the Smoking Gunns in a proper match. Billy and his cousin Bart showed considerable athleticism as they easily dominated the two rookies. They took down Elkins with the Separator, then put him away for good with the Sidewinder. Barry can feel confident in having the Gunns to watch his back against Rick Martel and the Dudley Boyz.

 

Bobby Horne vs. Rick Martel

 

Speaking of Rick Martel … the French Canadian legend was up next, facing one half of Fastball. Whereas before, the appearance of Martel would have been greeted with cheers, his new tactics made him a target of boos, which just made him even angrier. Always very competitive, his recent shift has taken him past fierce into full on vicious, using every dirty attack he could against Horne before forcing him to tap out to the Quebec Crab. Martel has disappointed a lot of people with his change of attitude.

 

Sean Morley vs. Jimmy Tarrantino

 

Last week, Buddy Rose presented the latest member of the Playboy Club, "The Perfect Specimen" Sean Morley. Tonight, Morley made his in ring debut. Buddy Rose was accompanying him at ringside, along with Tina Ferrari, and was clearly pleased as punch with his new prospect. Morley bore a well sculpted, muscular physique, but it was clearly not just for show. He deftly threw clotheslines and dropkicks like they were second nature, bouncing Tarrantino around the ring between striking body builder poses. But the most impressive feat came at the end when Morley flexed then wrapped Tarrantino into a Full Nelson. Though he struggled as much as he could Tarrantino could not escape the hold and he had to surrender. Morley is clearly a major acquisition for the Playboy Club, and you could tell Buddy Rose considers him an incredible investment.

 

Shane Douglas vs. Little Guido

 

After losing the California title to RVD, Shane Douglas' fortunes took a bit of a tumble, with some losses to tough competition. After taking a little bit of time out to regroup, the Pittsburgh native has started to get back on track and resume his upward trajectory. He was facing the scrappy Little Guido, who was always up for a fight, and the two certainly gave it all they had. Shane was able to come off the top rope with a diving cross body, scoring the one two three, and proved he was back in the game.

 

Chris Hamrick vs. Scotty The Body

 

Next up would be another member of the Playboy Club, Scotty The Body, who may well have saved the careers of both himself and Stevie Richards. Richards was at ringside for this match as Scotty faced the popular Money Train member from the South. Hamrick did well against Scotty until he gave the signal for the FrankenHamrick and ran the ropes. Quick as a cat, Stevie reached in and tripped him before dashing back to the corner. Hamrick staggered out of the ropes, leaving him easy prey for Scotty and the Body Shot (DDT). One three count later and Scotty had come out on top. After an unimpressive start, Dancin' Stevie is proving the be the ideal partner for Scotty The Body.

 

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Sabu

 

The show closed out with a crazy bout between two hot young stars. Bigelow has been blazing a trail up the PCW rankings, while Sabu has been setting new standards for craziness in every match he has been in. It was a case of the irresistible force vs. the immovable object, as Sabu kept throwing more and more high risk moves against the Beast From The East. It all came to an end when Sabu came off the top with a diving body press, only for Bigelow the catch him and crush him with a power slam. Knowing it would take a lot to put the Bombay Madman down for good, Bam Bam went up top and crushed him with a Nuclear Splash for the pinfall. An intense match that showed just how rugged the PCW roster is.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the LA Sports Arena, Los Angeles, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, May 23^rd , 1991

 

Chris Candido vs. Shane Helms

 

If the Playboy Club thought they had rid themselves of Candido and Roddy Piper, it looks like they were wrong. Candido seemed invigorated by having Piper in his corner, polishing off Helms with the Suicide Blonde (top rope diving headbutt).

 

Jerry Lynn vs. Brian Lee

 

Lee seemed set on restoring the name of the Collective as a symbol of Terror on the West Coast, battering Lynn until he spiked him with the Prime Time Slame.

 

The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. The Dudleys

 

The new duo of the crazy Dudley half-brothers met the Surfing Superstars who are determined to break through in PCW. The result was sheer chaos, in a crazy brawl that ended in a No Contest.

 

Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Toshiaki Kawada

 

Toshiaki Kawada has been mowing down the opposition, left and right, but the Fighting French-Canadian was determined to not be just another victim. PCO fought hard, giving the Japanese star his share of lumps. In the end, Kawada would not be denied, finally putting down Ouellet with a Power Bomb, sending him into his Heavyweight Title shot at Seattle Showdown on a victorious note.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Al Snow

 

Perhaps inspired by PCO's efforts, Snow showed considerable gumption as he challenged perhaps the most dominant TV champ in PCW history. Snow was able to avoid the devastating Spinebuster Slam, but ultimately went down to the Bully Breaker (hangman's neckbreaker).

 

2/3 Falls Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Dennis Condrey

 

Last week , the former California champ took the Hitman to the limit. A rematch was immediately signed, this time with a 2/3 falls stipulation. The two grapplers paced themselves to go long, testing each other for a long stretch before intensifying their offense. Things heated up until Hart caught Condrey coming off the ropes with a leaping clothesline, taking the first fall. Determined to keep his man in the match, Jim Cornette, stalking the ringside area, did everything he could to distract Hart. That distraction finally caught up with Bret when Condrey was able to sneak in the full Nelson Faceslam, evening the count. Both men opened up all of the stops, tearing into each other, both determined to come out on top. Condrey nearly had it when he had Hart set for another Full Nelson Faceslam, but Bret blocked it and countered with the Russian Legsweep. Bret then applied the Sharpshooter and cranked it in deeply, and no matter what Condrey tried, he could not escape and had to give up the match. An epic battle to set the stage for Bret's defense next week against Kawada.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling Show from the UCSB Event Center, Santa Barbara, May 24^th , 1991

 

Robert Thompson vs. Mike Maverick

 

Two young up and coming tag wrestlers showed everything they had in a singles match, going to a 15 minute time limit draw.

 

David Cash & Jason Jett vs. The Headbangers

 

The Headbangers gave an even tougher fight to the boys from the Money Train, but Cash was able to put a stop to them when he hit Mosh with the Bankruptcy (elevated cradle neckbreaker).

 

Steve Blackman vs. Fit Finlay

 

Two of the toughest individuals in PCW squared off, with the Belfast Bruiser ultimately prevailing by way of the Rolling Hills.

 

Barry Windham vs. Stevie Richards

 

I guess this would be the "toughness training" part of Scotty The Body's reclamation plan for Stevie Richards, sending the Dancing Fool against the former two time Pacific Champion. Richards went all out, and you could see Windham gradually take him more and more seriously as the match won. That said, despite a game effort from Richards, the much more experienced Windham was never really in danger, defeating Stevie with a Superplex. Regardless, Scotty was all support and encouragement as he led Richards back from the ring.

 

Pacific Submission Title Match : Steven Regal © vs. Alex Wright

 

From the moment Das Wunderkind made his PCW, it's been pretty much hate at first sight between him and Regal and Tommy Dreamer. With the "encouragement" of Dean Malenko, Wright has learned to keep his primary focus on in ring action. Nevertheless, he still hasn't wiped that insufferable smirk on his face, and his considerable self confidence was another thing to get under the skin of Regal. Wright focused on using leglocks to wear down the champ, and nearly got the champ in a figure four leglock. This turned out to be a trap from Regal, who turned it over into an Indian Leglock. Wright was unable to escape, and tapped out.

 

California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Tommy Dreamer

 

The evening closed off with a California Title Match, and RVD was facing an opponent who was becoming a familiar face to him. It was another close call for the champ, and Dreamer came close to putting him down with a Piledriver. RVD blocked and reversed it with a Piledriver of his own, following up with a Frog Splash that kept the title belt in his possession.

 

[kevinmcfl]

Nice week of shows.  I was wondering how you do your loop.  Do you move all your wrestlers from one area to another or do you almost have a California crew and a northern part of your territory crew.  The reason I ask isyou are able to find work for so many wrestlers and don't really have total jobbers.  

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I move the crew down the coast and back. I tend to think of it like, there are other house shows going on, but the ones I write are the TV shows, where the action happens, plus one house show that would get the write up in PWI. I wrote Monday shows for a little bit, but stopped because it was too much writing. 

[spaldoni]

The Smoking Gunns put in a solid showcase 

Man, I'm loving heel Martel. So much potential here 

The Playboy Club certainly has acquired some serious muscle 

You are the best at rebuilding a wrestler. Douglas is more proof of that. 

Richards helps his buddy Scotty get a nice win. These guys do make a good team 

Loved that Bigelow/Sabu match up and the way Bigelow knew he had to put Sabu down with everything he had 

LA 

Piper has finally gotten through to Candido. I hope the Playboy Club are ready 

Lee's looking to put the terror factor back in Dibiase's group 

Sons and Dudley's end in the way I thought it would 

No doubt about it, Kawada's ready for his shot 

Busick puts another one down. I agree, he just might be the most dominant TV champ our game has seen 

Hart and Condrey give the fans an epic classic. I wonder if Hart has enough left for Kawada 

Santa Barbara 

I always liked when a draw was thrown in from time to time. Just a solid and competitive match 

Money Train look good with the win over the Headbangers 

Finlay's back on the rise while Blackman has fallen on hard times. However, like I said before, never write a wrestler off in PCW 

No shame for Richards losing to a former 2 time champ in Windham. I would like to see Windham go for the title one more time  

I'm sure Regal loved wiping that smirk off Wright's face and making him submit 

Dreamer puts in a fight but RVD finishes things off with another exciting visual 

 

 

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Pacific Championship Wrestling Seattle Showdown from the Kingdome, Seattle, Night One

 

Special Appearance from a local Music Artist

 

It's Springtime on the west coast, and PCW once more returns to Puget Sound for their annual Spring Mega Show, Seattle Showdown. As a special treat for the fans, the show opens up with a musical performance from some local favorites, Olympia, Washington's own Nirvana! Until recently, they had been signed to Seattle's Sub Pop label, but they have recently made the jump to the majors, signing with DGC. Fresh out the studio from recording their forthcoming major label debut, Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and new drummer Dave Grohl (formerly of Washington, DC band Scream) gave an enthusiastic performance, highlighting their aggressive but melodic sound. They played a quick, three song set of "Love Buzz", "About A Girl", and a brand new song called "Smells Like Teen Spirit" that went over huge with the younger fans in the audience. The Headbangers, Scotty The Body and Stevie Richards, and the Thrillseekers all could be seen dancing in the audience. Good to see that, despite their differing philosophies, people can join together in the spirit of good music. On with the show!

 

Barry Windham & The Smoking Gunns vs. Rick Martel & The Dudley Boyz

 

The show kicks off in earnest with a feud that has seemingly flared up out of nowhere, with Martel going over to the dark side and bringing in the Dudley Boyz to attack Barry Windham. Lucky for Windham, the Smoking Gunns arrived right in the proverbial nick of time to rescue him, and join his side for this match. Martel and the Dudleys came out very aggressively but the Texans were ready to throw down. Although the Dudleys manager to bust open both Billy and Bart, the Cowboys came back and scored the pinfall on Bubba Ray with the Sidewinder. An important victory for the cowboys, but I doubt Martel and crew are likely to let it lie with that.

 

The Thrillseekers vs. The Headbangers

 

They may have co-existed on the dance floor earlier, but it was back to business for the Thrillseekers and the Headbangers as they squared off in the ring.  The Thrillseekers are maintaining their momentum from winning the Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament at Vegas Vengeance, but the Headbangers are young and hungry and out to make a name for themselves. The result was a wild and wooly match, with plenty of spectacular moves from both teams. While Mosh and Thrash certainly made an impression, it all came down to Storm hitting a high backdrop on Thrasher into a power bomb from Jericho to give the Canadian duo the win. Regardless, both teams showed how exciting the PCW tag division is. FERDA!

 

Sgt. Slaughter vs. Dennis Condrey

 

These two double tough veterans had squared off a couple of time before, to inconclusive results. Tonight, they would square off on the big stage at the Spring Mega Show. Jim Cornette was in Condrey's corner, but Sarge was locked in on Loverboy Dennis from the get go. These two just threw big bombs at each other, and the ref settled for staying out from between them and just let them get on with it. The put it all out there in the ring, and after that they continued to slug it out in the ringside area until the ref called for a double countout. You could tell that they wanted to keep going but Cornette pulled Condrey away and Slaughter didn't pursue. Regardless, I really don't think this is the end of this.

 

Shane Douglas vs. Michael Modest

 

After losing the California Title to Rob Van Dam at Aloha Spectacular, Shane Douglas took a bit of a tumble down the rankings, losing some key matches. Thankfully, he has rallied of late, picking up several wins and getting on a bit of a winning streak. Tonight, he would be facing the hot young prospect of the Serial Thrillaz, Michael Modest, and true to form, Modest proved to be an eager opponent. Modest gave Douglas quite a contest, almost hitting the Reality Check , only for Douglas to counter with a sunset flip for a two count. Modest thought he had gained a breather when he tossed Douglas over the ropes to the outside, only for Douglas to catch himself on the top rope. Douglas dashed up to the top turnbuckle and hit a diving cross body press, scoring another big win for the Pittsburgh native.

 

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Awesome

 

These two gladiators feuded for a bit last year, leading to some wild matches, but now that they face each other again, both men find themselves gunning towards the top contender's position.  Both men unloaded their big power moves, and the ring shook everytime one drove the other into the mat. Awesome tried to hit one of his notorious power bombs at a few different points, but Bigelow was able to power out. Bigelow finally crushed Awesome in the corner with a big Avalanche. Knowing it would take a lot to put Awesome down for good, Bigelow went to the top and hit the Nuclear Splash for the win. The Beast From The East definitely has to be considered a top contender now.

 

Tommy Dreamer vs. Alex Wright

 

For all of his considerable talent, there's just something about Alex Wright that just gets under people's skin. One person's skin profoundly irritated by Das Wunderkind is Tommy Dreamer. Even with Wright (under orders from Dean Malenko and the Sinister Minister) keeping his distance from Trisa Hayes, the cocky smile of the German star would always infuriate Dreamer. Wright did what he could with his impressive technical skills, but Dreamer was relentless in his pursuit. Things took a strange turn when Dreamer punched Wright, and Alex seemed to just flop into the corner. Dreamer pounced, and though Wright seemed otherwise hale and hearty, he just barely put up token defense. The ref tried to interpose himself between the two, but Dreamer sent him to the mat with a backhand. The ref called for the DQ, and Wright immediately bounced to his feet. Despite a bloody nose, the German star still bore his trademark smirk. He had suckered Dreamer, playing possum to lure him into losing his temper and costing himself the match. Despite his insufferable nature, one has to take their hat off to the cunning of Das Wunderkind.

 

Randy Savage vs. Brian Lee

 

The Macho Man made his shocking PCW debut a few weeks ago, immediately dropping himself into a war against the Terror Collective. Tonight, he would square off with the Collective's newest member, the big Bulldozer. Savage seemed to have a lot of pent up aggression to work out, and Lee found himself overwhelmed by the raw fury of Savage. Although Lee managed the best defense he could, Savage put him out with the diving elbow drop. The Macho Man has clearly come out strong against the collective.

 

California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Pierre Carl Ouellet

 

Some were shocked when RVD put a quick end to Shane Douglas' California Title reign at Aloha Spectacular. But the Battle Creek native was coming off an incredible rookie year, having won the Tournament Of Lions, and has distinguished himself as a star in the making. Tonight, he would defend against the French Canadian Fury, Pierre Carl Ouellet. Even though PCO is only 23, he has been a consistently fierce competitor on the West Coast, acting as a big brother mentor to the Money Train. While RVD had the more flashy offense, PCO showed the values of fundamentals, shutting down some offensive runs with a solid right cross or a deft power slam. Ouellet was trying to finish him off with a package piledriver but Van Dam countered with a rana. This only got a two count, but he immediately followed up with a dropkick to the face of the seated PCO, and that was enough for the win.

 

Dan Severn & Steve Blackman vs. Stormfront (Al Snow & Jerry Lynn)

 

Stormfront broke ranks with the Citadel at the end of last year , feeling that the path of underhanded tactics would be a winning formula. They had some early success, but have increasingly found themselves on the losing side against their former comrades. One unfortunate side effect was Severn's increasing loss of control in these matches. More and more, the Beast's anger has gotten the better of him. In this match, Snow and Lynn went all out, cutting corners and using all the underhanded tactics they could keep out of the eyesight of the ref. This only served to enrage Severn until he just couldn't take it anymore. He crushed Snow with a series of suplexes, then applied an excruciating armbar that looked like it might well break his arm. Snow screamed out his surrender, but Severn wouldn't let go, and had to be pried off his opponent by Blackman. Snow was clearly in agony as Lynn helped him from the ring. Meanwhile, Severn had an aghast expression, clearly horrified at what he had done.

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) © vs. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle)

 

The Force Of July had been such popular champions when they had the belts, it came as a shock when Coast 2 Coast took the titles from them at Aloha Spectacular. The FoJ had rematches since then, including at Vegas Vengeance, but Tatum and Victory kept the titles outside their grasp, and the champs announced that this match would be the last shot that the masked duo would get. This raised the stakes considerably, and the Patriot and The Eagle went all out to regain what was once theirs. They came close on a number of occasions, but Coast 2 Coast had a well deserved reputation for chicanery, were always able to break up the pinfall. It looked like the challengers' efforts were all for naught when Tatum tossed the Eagle out of the ring, then set up the Patriot for the Coastal Crash (California Kick into the Victory Plex). As he went for the Kick, the Eagle reached in from outside the ring and tripped him, sending him face first to the mat. The Patriot then surprised Victory with the Uncle Slam. One … Two … THREE!!!! The crowd exploded in cheers as the beloved team became two time Golden State Tag Team Champions. No doubt they will carry the titles with dignity and honour.

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Jushin Liger © vs. The Lightning Kid

 

The first night concluded with one of the most highly anticipated matches of the whole show. Jushin Liger has proved to be a fighting champion, defending the Light Heavyweight crown in a series of spectacular matches. At the same time, the Lightning Kid has emerged as the top contender, and tonight the two finally square off on the big stage. The Kid came out aggressively, but Liger stopped him cold with a standing palm thrust, showing the younger man that he wasn't going to go down so easily. As the match drew out, it was an incredible mix of submission attempts and high flying moves, and the crowd was thrilled as it played out. Liger ultimately had the Kid up on the top turnbuckle, raining down punches to set him up for the Frankensteiner Off The Top rope. Out of nowhere, the Kid struck an upward palm thrust to the jaw that stunned the Japanese star. He followed up with a sensational Power Bomb from the top rope that folded the champ in half, leaving him easy pickings for the Kid to get the three count. The fans were shocked, but the Kid had worked hard for his victory, and despite his questionable philosophy and allegiance with the Hexagon, he is certainly a worthy champion.  On to Night Two!

 

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Pacific Championship Wrestling Seattle Showdown from the Kingdome, Seattle, Night Two

 

Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson) vs. The Serial Thrillaz (Shane Helms & Mike Maverick )

 

Night Two kicks off with two rookie teams that have both had the attention of the fans since their debuts. Trisa Hayes' team of Horne and Thompson found their fun and enthusiastic style contrasted by the more rough and tumble tactics of the Thrillaz , but the two teams had a highly competitive match, and both clearly had plenty left in the tank when the match went to a 15 minute time limit draw. Both teams nodded in respect after the match, Fastball more cheerfully while the Thrillaz kept the dour expression of their mentor, Fit Finlay, but you could tell they would eagerly lock horns again, given the opportunity.

 

Too Cold Scorpio vs. Stevie Richards

 

Speaking of rookies, "Dancin'" Steve has had himself quite the rollercoaster rookie year so far. Starting out as a promising , if unconventional, prospect, Richards must have thought he had hit the Big Time when he found himself recruited into the Playboy Club. From there, it didn't take long for things to go pear shaped. Richards' coordination didn't match up with his enthusiasm, and a number of failures put him on the bad side of Buddy Rose. It was nearly the end of his career in the Playboy Club and possibly in wrestling, but Scotty The Body put his neck on the line and swore he would show the diamond in the rough. Richards repaid Scotty for his loyalty by shaping up and becoming a valued member of the club. Scotty was in the corner of Richards as he took on former Light Heavyweight champion Scorpio, and while Scorpio kept pressing the offense for much of the match, Richards had learned the lesson of bided his time. Scorpio gave him just the right opportunity when he attempted to hit a springboard clothesline, only to catch a Stevie Kick right in the jaw. Richards went for the cover and got the pinfall. Scotty rushed into the ring to congratulate his friend on his biggest win yet. Credit where it is due, the clueless putz is shaping up to be a credible in ring presence.

 

The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. The FBI

 

These two teams are still somewhat new in PCW, but it was pretty much a case of hate at first sight, particularly between Big Vito and the Sandman. The two tore into each other throughout the match, with neither man wanting to knuckle under to their hated rival. Vito sought to put it into the deep freeze with the Sicilian Smash (running forearm smash to the face), but Sandman intercepted it with a boot to the midsection, then capitalized with a DDT. Little Guido ran in to try to break it up, but he wound up bouncing off Cannonball Grizz, and Sandman got the three count. An especially sweet victory for the Surfing Superstars.

 

Chris Hamrick vs. Eddie Guerrero

 

In his time in PCW, Eddie Guerrero has always been a contender, much praised and much decorated. But in 1991 he has taken things to a whole new level . With an increasing profile and big wins fueling his ascent, the second generation superstar has shown a willingness to take on anyone to pursue his aims for a shot at one of the major titles. This night, it would be Confederate Currency in the ring with Eddie, and he was not intimidated at all. The two kept throwing everything at each other but the kitchen sink, with progressively more daring moves that kept the fans at the edge of their seats. They kept up the escalation until Guerrero caught Hamrick with a Tornado DDT. He followed up with the Frog Splash, and racked up another win. The championship committee and Commissioner Dutch Savage have got to be taking notice now.

 

Ultimo Dragon vs. Sabu

 

The previous match may have had some crazy moves, but it is clear that Sabu merely considers "crazy" to be just a jumping off point (no pun intended). Taking the previous match as a challenge, the Bombay Madman uncorked some seriously deranged moves against the former Light Heavyweight champ. Dragon held his own until Sabu knocked him down with a spinning back heel kick. He then dashed up the corner to hit a moonsault from the sky to bring home the victory. Another win for the Hexagon.

 

David Cash & Jason Jett vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young)

 

With the current truce between the Money Train and the Serial Thrillaz, Cash and Jett are looking to break out of old patterns with the challenge of new opposition. They certainly didn't take the easy route, facing the big duo from the Terror Collective. Cash and Jett gave a good account of themselves, but the former Golden State Tag Team champs were just too much to overcome on this night, with Albright crushing Jett with a German Suplex. A fine effort from the Money Train, and nothing to feel ashamed of.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Fit Finlay

 

In his epic TV title reign, Big Bully Busick has seen off a host of top challengers and come out with his head held high and the belt around his waist. His opponent tonight, Fit Finlay, is one of the most highly respected competitors in PCW, shown in his steady mentoring of the Serial Thrillaz. All 3 members of the Thrillaz were at ringside for the match, keeping in their corner but supporting their teacher. Finlay utterly brought the fight to Busick, hitting hard and often. Busick showed the poise and resilience that has been the trademark of his reign, using his considerable power to stalemate Finlay. After a late rally, Finlay was able to get Busick for the Rolling Hills , but Busick escaped with a slide down. He then managed a modified sunset flip, using his considerable strength to just barely hold the Belfast Bruiser's shoulders down for the count of three. It took a lot, but the Man From Powerhouse Hill had maintained his grip on his title.

 

Roddy Piper & Chris Candido vs. Buddy Rose & Sean Morley

 

At the top of the year, Chris Candido's place in the Playboy Club seemed secure. But between the fan's taunts and Roddy Piper's encouragement that he could be better than he was, he gradually became disenchanted with his current path. Getting in the way of Rose's beatdown of Piper sealed the deal, and Candido found himself on his own, albeit with a new friend in the Hot Scot. The Club thought that they had sent Candido and Piper packing, but they are not going to roll over for the Playboy, and now are doing battle with Rose and the Club's replacement for Candido, "The Perfect Specimen" Sean Morley. Rose and Morley were quite dismissive of Piper and Candido coming in, and were ruthless in throwing any cheap shots and dirty tactics they could. But Roddy Piper has forgotten more about crossing the line than the Playboy Club duo, and Candido has clearly been paying a lot of attention, both to Rose and Piper. Morley may be inexperienced, but gave a good accounting of himself, tossing his opponents out with power moves and showing considerable athleticism. After a long, brutal battle, Rose was struggling to get Piper set up for the inside out backbreaker, with Hot Rod digging in as best he could. Candido sent Morley out of the ring with a clothesline. Piper then reversed Rose into a waistlock and Candido hit a dropkick on the Playboy, which Piper used to propel into a belly to back suplex. Piper held him down for the count and he and Candido emerged victorious. Unlikely that the Club will let them off that easily.

 

Pacific Submission Title Match : Steven Regal © vs. Dean Malenko

 

The English Lion has proved to be nearly unmovable as Submission champion, fighting indeed like a Lion to keep his title firmly secured. One of his most persistent challengers has been Dean Malenko, a past champion and technical master. These two have had some fierce battles, but an added edge has been added due to the unwanted attentions of Malenko's pupil Alex Wright towards Regal's manager Trisa Hayes. Wright was not present for this match, but that didn't improve Regal's disposition at all. Their match was the traditional gave of Human Chess, but with an extra bit of venom in every shot. It was all over when Malenko attempted a single leg takedown of Regal, only to be greeted with hard boot to the face. Regal swiftly pounced with a Cross Armbreaker and Malenko, realizing he was trapped, tapped out. Regal is showing himself to be unbeatable as Submission champ.

 

Loser Leaves Town Match : Steve Williams vs. Ted Dibiase

 

Dr. Death and the Man Of Means came into PCW together, and after a wild and bumpy ride, PCW is no longer big enough for both of them.  The two founders of the Terror Collective tore into each other, with blood flowing early. Both men were hardy veterans who knew each other well, so the match wound up going long as they chipped away at each other. Dibiase managed to get the advantage over Williams, and then waved to the ring entrance … and was confused when no one came out. He landed more shots, waved again, and still nothing. He then attempted to apply the Million Dollar Dream , but Williams powered up and drove him back first into the corner. When Dibiase released the hold, Williams grabbed him around the waist and executed a Backdrop Driver that landed on the back of Dibiase's head and neck! Williams folded Dibiase up like an accordion and that put an end to the Man Of Means' time in PCW comes to an end. What does this mean for the rest of the Terror Collective?

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) © vs. The Midnight Express

 

Iron & Steel have proved to be dominant champions since winning the Pacific Tag Team Championship, seeing off a host of big and tough wrestlers. However, the most conspicuous thorn in their sides lately has been Jim Cornette and his Midnight Express. The most decorated team in PCW history have used guile instead of power to bedevil the champs, and have come increasingly close to regaining the titles. Atlas and Cameron were clearly set on ridding these pests for good, battering Lane and Eaton and slamming them hard into the mat. The Midnights, on the other hand, used their considerable speed and skill (as well as some interference from Jim Cornette) to keep the champions off balance and keep in the game. Larry Cameron tried to finish off Lane with the Harlem Hammer (running double axe handle to the back of the head) , but Bobby Eaton pulled down the top rope, sending Cameron tumbling to the outside. An enraged Atlas came barreling in, grabbing Lane in a crushing Bearhug. While Cornette distracted the ref from one side, Eaton came off the top rope and clobbered Atlas in the back of the head with the loaded tennis racquet. Atlas went down, and when the ref turned around, he saw Lane covering and made the count. With that, the Midnight Express had become champions once again. For all their power and aggression, Iron & Steel could not overcome the numbers.

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Bret Hart © vs. Toshiaki Kawada

 

After an epic two nights of wrestling, it all comes down to the most hotly anticipated match yet. Bret has been an incredibly popular champion since taking the title off Ted Dibiase last year. Kawada, on the other hand, has been on a reign of terror, not just defeating the opposition but destroying everyone who has crossed his path. The Hitman was determined to face all valid contenders, so this match was signed . Kawada came out looking vicious and ready to go. Bret brought his usual cool, taking a moment before the match to give away his wrap around shades to a young fan at ringside. The moment the bell range, Kawada charged at Bret, only to be stopped in his tracks by a dropkick. He recovered, but always seemed to get cut short when his offense kept going. He had his singularly brutal offense , but it was blunted by Hart's experience and counter moves. The Hitman had faced Japanese wrestlers before, and his father Stu Hart had prepared him well in the notorious Dungeon. Kawada gave him some close calls, but ultimately Bret was able to keep on top of him. Kawada tried to force his surrender with the Stretch Plum, but Bret shut it down with a Russian Legsweep. The second rope elbow drop followed and Bret swiftly applied the Sharpshooter. Kawada struggled to escape, but he was right in the middle of the ring. And then, chaos erupted . Mike Awesome and the Headbangers charged out towards the ring, but found themselves pursued and caught by Bam Bam Bigelow and the Thrillseekers. While the ref was trying to get that cleared up, Chris Adams came in out of the crowd and nailed Hart in the back of the head with the Superkick. Hart immediately released the Sharpshooter, knocked cold. When Kawada recovered, he dragged Bret to his feet and hit the Brainbuster. The three count was academic, and it was all over. Toshiaki Kawada had stolen the Pacific Heavyweight Title. The crowd were in shock, but the League Of Gentlemen were gloating in triumph. With that disturbing image in mind, we close out another epic Seattle Showdown.