Pacific Coast Wrestling

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, September 12^th , 1991

 

The New Foundation vs. The Headbangers

 

This was another wild and crazy bout between these two duos that ended up as a no contest with all four men brawling in the ring at the same time.

 

Chris Candido vs. Sean Morley

 

Morley went right to the gutter with his tactics, hitting a low blow on Candido that staggered him enough that he was easy prey for a big clothesline. The Perfect Specimen then followed up with a top rope splash to steal the win.

 

Tommy Dreamer vs. Jack Victory

 

Dreamer seemed to have calmed down somewhat from Phoenix Firestorm, but was still competitive enough to put out Jack Victory with the Dream Weaver (modified sleeper).

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson)

 

Coming off an intense bout at Phoenix Firestorm with the SOBs, the Midnights once again had their hands full, this time facing a determined challenge from Fastball.  It took quite a bit of effort, but Stan Lane was able to hit Horne in the back of the head with a Savate Kick to hold off their challenge for now.

 

Bret Hart, Bam Bam Bigelow & Steve Williams vs. Toshiaki Kawada, Chris Adams & Mike Awesome

 

This would be Williams' first match after his unsuccessful bid for the Pacific Heavyweight Title, and Dr. Death was out for blood. He wasn't able to get Kawada's shoulders to the mat, but he did crush Awesome with a Doctor Bomb and take the match. Awesome was clearly furious after the match, but the result went to Williams and his partners.

 

Cage Match : Roddy Piper vs. Buddy Rose

 

There was much anticipation going into this match, and that went off the charts when it was announced before the match that this would be the Final Bout between these two opponents. After an epic run, one way or another, this feud would be coming to an end. Rose was first out, getting mostly boos but a few cheers. Smug as always, this was his town, and he knew he was the King Of Portland. Piper was next, to the sounds of "Scotland The Brave" and enormous cheers, the Rowdy rebel as always. The match was a PhD Course in rulebreaking, with both men using every dirty trick in the book, and they both had an encyclopedia. Both men were busted open early, and the mat was smeared red throughout the match. Nothing they threw at each other would keep the other down for long. They finally staggered towards the cage and tried to ascend at the same time, both men worn down from battering and bloodloss. They reached the top simultaneously and started slugging it out while astride the cage. Sean Morley came down the ramp, no doubt for some nefarious purpose, but was intercepted by Chris Candido. Nevertheless, this still provided a vital distraction, as it allowed Rose to reach into his trunks and pull out a set of brass knucks. He hammered Piper in the jaw with the knucks, causing the Hot Scot to tumble from the top of the cage into the ring. Rose gingerly made his way down the side of the cage, falling the last few steps but landing on the outside of the cage. That was it. The Playboy was the ultimate victor in the feud. A valiant effort from Piper but Rose pulled out the win, and the King stays the King.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, September 13^th , 1991

 

The Smoking Gunns vs. The Dudley Boys

 

Another crazy match between these two match, with Billy pinning Bubba Ray following the Rocker Dropper.

 

Fit Finlay vs. Big Vito

 

A battle between two tough guys that went to Vito by way of the LBK (Legitimate Businessman's Kick).

 

Sgt. Slaughter vs. John Tatum

 

Slaughter leveled Hollywood John on the way to the victory.

 

The Tasmaniac vs. Jason Jett

 

There seemed to be palpable unease between the Tasmaniac and the Sinister Minister, but that didn't stop the wild man from choking out Jett with the Tazmission.

 

Randy Savage & The Thrillseekers vs. Brian Lee & The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young)

 

Given who was involved in this match, it's no surprise that it was an intensely contested bout, with Savage and his partners coming out on top when the Macho Man hit the diving elbow drop on Young.

 

California Title Match : Rob Van Dam © vs. Chris Hamrick

 

Hamrick came close to taking the title on a few occasions, but RVD was able to shut down the FrankenHamrick with a power bomb, then hit a Frog Splash to successfully defend his title.

 

[kevinmcfl]

I enjoyed the Piper-Rose cage match.  Rose is like Jerry Lawler in Memphis.  No matter what stage of his career, he is the MAN in PCW!  I love how you have kept this consistent since the beginning.

Also, I like how now matter the difference in ability (or at least what I think the difference is), you make it a quality match.  This just makes your jobbers or JTTS believable.  It also allows you to give your entire roster a push when ever you want as they have already had good matches.  Smart booking

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Man, I think PCO and Sabu are about to get hard core 

Wright remains focused and it's paying off 

Looks like the Citadel have come to an agreement. It's cool they've got their boss's back 

Cash just scored a huge confidence boosting win 

Lynn could be the dark horse in the tournament 

Last week I said Condrey might want to think twice about going after Slaughter again, but this man is hell bent on revenge

Maybe Eagle should take some time off and heel up 

Portland

Since defeating Iron and Steel, the Headbangers have moved up a level. I think the New Foundation are in for a bigger fight than expected 

Morley takes Candido down with a brutal finishing sequence 

Dreamer seems to be on the rise 

Midnights are really clicking lately 

Damn! That 6 man tag was loaded! 

I have to say, that cage match was one of the best blow offs in this game. So well written and full of drama. Piper gave the Playboy Club a lot of trouble but in the end, Rose proves he's still the man in Portland. 

Eugene

Gunns win a battle in their war with the Dudley's 

Big win for Big V 

Slaughter sends Condrey a message to bring it on 

Can Severn tame the Tasmaniac? 

Savage shines in the 6 man tag 

RVD hits the splash and ends the weekend on another high note 

 

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Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Oakland Alameda County Arena, Oakland, on ESPN / TSN, September 18^th . 1991

 

Dan Severn vs. Jeremy Crawford

 

As he promised last week, Severn is making his return to the ring, although he seems to be easing back into the pool. With his friend , Steve Blackman, at his side, the Beast started out a bit tentatively, but easily dominated the rookie Crawford, crushing him with a series of suplexes before forcing him to tap out to the body scissors sleeper. A solid return, but the Tasmaniac will definitely not be so easy.

 

Tournament Of Lions Quarter-Final Round Match : Ultimo Dragon vs. Michael Modest

 

The next round of the Tournament Of Lions kicks off with hot rivals Ultimo Dragon and Michael Modest facing each other. These two have been squaring off in a series of hotly contested matches, with Dragon coming out on top at Phoenix Firestorm, but Modest has been hungry for another shot at the masked Japanese star. Modest came out very aggressively while Dragon kept his cool, managing to block many of the Serial Thrilla's attempts at offense. Little by little, though, Modest started chipping away at the masked man. Dragon attempted to put him down for good with the Dragon Bomb, but Modest countered with a flip over, then rolled him up with a Sunset Flip for the three count. Modest moves on to the Semi Finals, but you can bet these two will be seeing each other again.

 

Tournament Of Lions Quarter-Final Round Match : Chris Hamrick vs. David Young

 

The next tournament match has two contenders who survived tough matches in the first round. Both men were full of fire, with Young hammering on Hamrick and Confederate Currency definitely holding his own.  Hamrick was able to flatten Young with a leaping clothesline, then score the pinfall with the Confederate Crunch (diving kneedrop). Hamrick is setting himself up for a great run in the tournament , for the second year in a row.

 

Tournament Of Lions Quarter-Final Round Match : Alex Wright vs. David Cash

 

Maybe it is the mentorship of Dean Malenko, maybe it is the vicious beating he took at the hands of Tommy Dreamer at Phoenix Firestorm, but it seems that Alex Wright has finally gotten his head in the game. Das Wunderkind has shown much more poise and focus in the past few weeks, not to mention confidence. He was able to maintain control in his match with David Cash, dispatching the Money Train member with a German Suplex to earn his spot in the semi finals.

 

Eddie Guerrero vs. Keith Sowell

 

It's undeniable that Eddie Guerrero had to be frustrated after Phoenix Firestorm, winning the match but not TV title. He is determined not to let it get him down, stating his intention to get another shot at San Diego Battleground. He certainly presented a convincing case in this match, easily controlling the match with a series of spectacular high flying moves before finally putting Sowell down with the Frog Splash. Guerrero is on a rocket trip to the top, and nothing is going to stop him.

 

Tournament Of Lions Quarter-Final Round Match : Jerry Lynn vs. Little Guido

 

The show comes to a close with the end of the Quart Finals. The bracket featured two of the most exciting young contenders in PCW . Little Guido has proved to be a fierce competitor and a major part of Jim Cornette's operation, while Lynn has been lighting up the ring in a series of thrilling challenges for the Lightning Kid's Light Heavyweight Title. As expected, these two tore it up, with Guido dominating the ground game while Lynn took to the sky more. It seemed like the pair might go to a draw as it was approaching the 15 minute time limit, but with seconds to spare, Lynn hit a Tornado DDT and got a quick three count. The Semi Finals were now set : Michael Modest would face Chris Hamrick while Alex Wright would square off with Jerry Lynn.

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Cow Palace , San Francisco,  on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, September 19^th , 1991

 

Steve Blackman vs. Mike Awesome

 

Awesome was clearly still angry from being pinned last week by Steve Williams. He took it out on the Living Weapon, overpowering him before crushing him with the Awesome Bomb.

 

Owen Hart vs. Mosh

 

The New Foundation have had their hands full with the Headbangers in tag team action, but Owen pulled out the win in a singles match with a Moonsault on Mosh.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bully Busick © vs. Dean Malenko

 

There was some concern in this match when Malenko badly wrenched Busick's arm in an armlock. Busick was able to force a break by getting to the ropes in time, then came back to hit the Bully Breaker (Hangman neckbreaker) for the win. Still, he was clearly favoring his arm after the match.

 

The Eagle vs. Buddy Rose

 

Both men came in somewhat battered, but on different trajectories. The Eagle has suffered some unfortunate losses, having lost both his title and his partner, and one can imagine him being quite despondent. Rose, on the other hand, is coming off the high of defeating his nemesis, Roddy Piper, to emerge triumphant in their feud. That confidence carried over into this match, with the Playboy smugly bullying the Eagle throughout the match. Sean Morley was at ringside, sneaking in cheap shots where he could, but the ref didn't seem to be doing too much to put a stop to it. Sgt. Slaughter came out to try to put a stop to it, but found himself waylaid on the way out by Scotty The Body and Stevie Richards. Rose and Morley capitalized on the distraction, shamelessly double teaming the Eagle at ringside. Then, the match took a drastic turn. A mysterious man, dressed in a black mask, black singlet and camouflage pants, jumped over the barricade wielding a black baseball bat. He slugged Rose hard with two brutal bat shots to the ribs, doubling over the Playboy. A terrified Morley tried to escape, but the interloper grabbed him by the hair, then drove him to the floor with an inverted DDT. Scotty, Stevie and Tina Ferrari managed to drag Rose and Morley out of the fray and to the locker room, all while security swarmed the mystery man. As security dragged him out, they stopped by Sgt. Slaughter who looked at the masked man … then gawked in astonishment. He must have recognized something about him as he then grinned and nodded to him before the masked man was taken away.

 

Barry Windham vs. Scotty The Body

 

Scotty came back looking still rattled from the chaos from the previous match but was able to compose himself in time for the match bell. Scotty was a bit off his game in facing the leader of the Brigade, understandably, but did put in a credible fight before being taken down by Windham's Superplex.

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Toshiaki Kawada © vs. Steve Williams

 

Dr. Death came up short in his challenge at Phoenix Firestorm, and came out gunning for Kawada, determined to make the most of his rematch. He bowled over Kawada with several big power moves throughout the match, and looked like might just be able to pull it off the win when Mike Awesome came down to ringside. Awesome pulled down the top rope when Williams was running the ropes, causing the challenger to tumble out of the ring. He then flattened Dr. Death with a huge clothesline before dashing off into the night, leading to a Kawada victory by countout.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Selland Arena, Fresno,  September 20^th, 1991

 

The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory)

 

The SoBs certainly are on top of their game lately, proving it by defeating the veteran time, beating Tatum by way of the Wipeout (while Grizz holds the opponent over his knee, Sandman hits a top rope legdrop).

 

Jim Neidhart vs. Thrasher

 

Neidhart continues to be unbeatable in Fresno, crushing Thrasher with a running power slam.

 

The Serial Thrillaz vs. The Dudley Boys

 

This was a wild and wooly tag match, with the Dudleys rough housing their way to a win with a double flapjack on Shane Helms.

 

Shane Douglas vs. Stevie Richards

 

The Dancin' Fool seemed quite spooked by the previous day's events, constantly looking over his shoulder. This left him prey for a Belly To Belly Suplex, giving the victory to Douglas.

 

Pierre Carl Ouellet, David Cash & Jason Jett vs. Rob Van Dam, Sabu & Lightning Kid

 

PCO and Sabu spent much of the match going after each other, but it was Cash who would end up pinned when Sabu hit a slingshot legdrop through a table. Oddly , the ref did not disqualify Sabu for bringing the table into the ring and allowed the pinfall to stand.

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. Fastball (Bobby Horne & Robert Thompson)

 

The Midnight Express may have the edge in experience, as well as having faced Fastball several times of late, it feels like Trisa Haye's duo are closing in on them, and it took all they had for Eaton to pull out the Alabama Jam on Thompson, allowing the champs to escape with their titles by the skin of their teeth.

 

[kevinmcfl]

18 hours ago, rainmakerrtv said:

Jim Neidhart vs. Thrasher

 

Neidhart continues to be unbeatable in Fresno, crushing Thrasher with a running power slam.

 

I always find this idea interesting and something I never pay attention two.  I still have so much to learn about how the territory system worked.  I recently listened to something on Georgia Championship Wrestling how Marietta, Georgia was under the umbrella of GCW but had their own TV show and promoter and their the Oates Brothers were huge while they were basically midcard  everywhere else in the territory.  

I heard other stories about the WWF and how they really played into the immigrant population in certain cities.  They had a wrestler from Portuguese decent whose name I can't recall and he was getting title matches in Providence becasue of the high number of Portuguese people here but he was a jobber everywhere else.

You always seem to have some reason for certain wrestler's success in certain parts of your territory.  Awesome job.  Sometimes there is a reason for it or sometimes a wrestler and the fans just click in a certain place better then others.

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12 minutes ago, kevinmcfl said:

 

You always seem to have some reason for certain wrestler's success in certain parts of your territory.  Awesome job.  Sometimes there is a reason for it or sometimes a wrestler and the fans just click in a certain place better then others.

This dates back to the very start of the previous project. My much missed partner Crossface Chicken Wing had drafted the Crusher to the AWA. I was initially skeptical, but he assured me that Crusher was still a legend in the midwest, years after his passing. I always made sure Crusher was treated as important in Milwaukee, and this led to a lot of fun story lines and matches. Having a big territory in this project, I tried to use that to keep thing interesting. Canadian wrestlers are especially important to the fans in Canada. Win or lose, good or bad, Buddy Rose is always a big deal in Portland (and, to a lesser extent, the Bay Area). With his distinctive look and big personality, it was easy to imaging the Anvil being a particular favorite in his shoot home town of Fresno, so I played into that. 

[kevinmcfl]

I like it.  I guess I kind of do that in Knoxville with the Fuller's but I should research my other towns.