Pacific Coast Wrestling

[Autistic Dragon]

Simmons & Hansen are send ver physical messages to each other.

Yamada/Guerrero sounds like a tapetraders dream.

Bigelow rounds up the Outlaw. Can he send the Avenger packing.

Black Gold scores a big win but they better have eyes in the back of their heads with Easy Ed & Finley are THAT happy after a loss.

[rainmakerrtv]

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on ESPN / TSN Pacific Super Cards, November 6^th

 

Hiroshi Hase vs. One Man Gang

 

Add the young Japanese star to the list of wrestlers who could not corral the big 747, as One Man Gang defeated him with the front layout suplex

 

Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. The Dog Pound (Brian Knobbs & Rick Steiner)

 

A savage brawl that Iron & Steel won when Cameron hit the Harlem Hammer (running double axehandle to the back of the head and neck) on Knobbs

 

Nick Busick vs. Randy Rose

 

In the run up to his challenge for Big Bubba Rogers' TV title, the Man From Powerhouse Hill took out the Ravishing One with a crushing Spinebuster Slam

 

Vic Steamboat vs. Chavo Guerrero

 

A tightly contested match that Steamboat won with a top rope flying cross body press

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Hart Foundation © vs. Badd Company

 

With their manager Missy Hyatt once again absent from ringside, Badd Company at least pulled out a draw with a double count out result as they and the Harts slugged it out at ringside

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. Dan Severn & Jeff Jarrett

 

PCW's odd couple gave the Midnights a real scare to the Midnights, with the champs going to the gutter and using an ambush double team behind the ref's back on Jarrett to pull out the dirty victory

 

Barry Windham, Mike Rotunda & Ron Simmons vs. Buddy Rose, Ed Wiskowski & Fit Finlay

 

The fans were solidly behind the Brigade, particularly a large, burly, bearded man in the front row whose constant cheering for everything they did seemed to especially rankle Buddy Rose. The Brigade were very confident going into their match with the Playboy Club, but when Wiskowski knocked Rotunda out of the ring with a clothesline, that was the cue for One Man Gang to skulk down to ringside and execute a sneak attack on Rotunda, including a splash on the ringside floor that led to the Playboy Club winning by countout

 

[Autistic Dragon]

OMG just cannot be stopped.

Iron & Steel put the Dog (Pound) to sleep.

Busick's Spinebuster may just be the most protected finisher in the game.

Steamboat with a win over the veteran Guerrero.

Badd Company breaks their losing streak...with a draw.

The Odd Couple give The MXE a run for their money.

As humorous as the idea of OMG skulking is, it begs the question. Have Buddy Rose & Percy Pringle reached a deal?

[rainmakerrtv]

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, November 7^th

 

Black Tiger vs. Mando Guerrero

 

The evening got started with a tight technical showdown that Tiger won with a Tombstone Piledriver

 

Brickhouse Brown vs. Bob Orton

 

The Cowboy scored the victory with a Superplex

 

Tony St. Clair vs. Jack Victory

 

Victory gave St. Clair a hell of a fight before "Tough" Tony was finally able to put him away with a floating butterfly suplex

 

Scott Hall & Tom Magee vs. The Vice Squad (Jimmy Del Ray & Randy Rose)

 

Gator and Megaman headed into their big match for the Golden State Tag Titles at San Diego Battleground with a convincing victory over the former Pacific Tag champs when Magee pinned Del Ray following a slingshot legdrop

 

Brian Adams vs. TNT

 

After Chris Adams snuck into the ring and blindsided Brian Adams with a Superkick, TNT hit the Caribbean Kick for the tainted victory

 

Owen Hart & Brian Pillman vs. The Bomb Squad (Chris Candido & Al Snow)

 

These two teams put on a thrilling match that really got the crowd going and the Snowbirds were able to score the win when Owen hit a reverse flying bodypress on Snow

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bubba Rogers © vs. Leo Burke

 

Burke put in a heroic effort in front of his fellow Canadians and looked like he just might pull it off when he caught Big Bubba in a Sleeper Hold. But the huge Rogers kept driving Burke back first into the corner until Leo was forced to break the hold. He was eventually able to hit the Bubba Slam on Burke to successfully defend his title.

 

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Tiger beats Mando putting Los Guerreros final score at 1 win 2 losses.

Orton shows Brickhouse why he's the Ace.

"Hollywood" Jack is good but he was facing "Simply the best"

The Brigade is charging headfirst into their big opportunity.

B.Adams falls to the numbers game.

The Snowbirds vs The Bomb Squad sounds like a good workrate tag.

Bubba wins what must've been a slugfest to retain the TV Title.

[spaldoni]

I cant wait for the Simmons/Hansen explosive confrontation! 

I wonder what Easy Ed and Fit are up to.

OMG is mowing over the competition.

Iron & Steel couldn't of picked better opponents to gear up for the Wild Bulls.  

Busick looks pumped up and ready for his big TV title shot.

Badd Co. do a little better this week without Missy.

Midnight's retain but I think they got more than they anticipated with the Odd couple.

OMG is the difference maker and gives the Playboy Club the big win over the Brigade. I wonder who that fan was getting under Rose's skin?

 

Black Tiger gets the win over Mando in an exciting opener.

Orton is the master of the superplex. 

My man St. Clair racks up another victory over Victory.

Just like Busick, Gator and Mega Man are ready for their big title shot.

The heat continues between the Adams. 

Snowbirds and Bomb Squad give the fans their money's worth with a show stealing match.

Burke goes down to the Bubba Slam. Will Busick meet the same fate or can he nail Bubba with his Spinebuster slam? We'll find out at Battleground. 

 

 

[rainmakerrtv]

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

 

Dan Severn & Jeff Jarrett vs. The Vice Squad (Jimmy Del Ray & Randy Rose)

 

 

 

The first night of PCW's biggest show of the year kicks off with a battle in Pacific Coast's highly competitive tag ranks. The Vice Squad are former Pacific Tag Team champs, while Severn and Jarrett are coming off an impressive battle with the Midnight Express for the titles. The Vice Squad used their finely honed tag skills to switch in and out, trying to keep the Odd Couple off balance. But Severn and Jarrett are really coming into their own, with Severn catching the Vice Squad in several weardown holds that stretched them eight ways to Sunday, while Jarrett used his speed to pepper them with dropkicks and flying clotheslines. Del Ray tried to take down Jarrett with a Savate Kick, but Jarrett caught it and countered with a legsweep, following up by trapping him in a Figure Four leglock. Rose rushed in to try to break it up, but Severn intercepted him with a huge Judo throw that took the Ravishing One out of the equation. With no other option, Del Ray gave up the match to keep his leg from being broken. Severn and Jarrett had scored their most impressive victory yet, with a submission by Jarrett to boot.

 

Leo Burke vs. TNT

 

 

 

Ever since his arrival in Pacific Coast Wrestling, the Caribbean Nightmare TNT has torn through the opposition. Tonight, his opponent was certainly no pushover. The veteran Burke dug into his considerable technical expertise to contain TNT. And when TNT switched to slugging it out with chops and kicks, Burke was more than ready to fire back with his own hardened fists. Burke held his own until TNT managed to break through his defenses and stagger him with a knee strike to the side of the head. The lightning quick grappler followed up with a series of kicks, culminating in the Caribbean Kick that sent Burke to the mat. The ref counted to three and TNT had scored his biggest victory yet.

 

Brian Adams vs. Chris Adams

 

Ever since Brian Adams was kicked out of Gary Hart International, the two Adamses have been going at it with a white hot fury. While Adams has managed a few victories, he has frequently found himself stymied by interference from the other members of GHI. Chris Adams came out with both Gary Hart and Mr. Hito, and it seemed to be the same old story as they took every opportunity to cause a distraction for Brian and the Ref, and the American Ninja had a lot of difficulty getting anything in against the more experienced Englishman. The tide started to turn when Vic Steamboat showed up at ringside. Steamboat and Brian had some ferocious battles early in the year, but since Brian left GHI, Steamboat has been a good friend to him. Steamboat kept cheering him on, and Brian started to gain the advantage over Chris. Eventually, Hito tried to interfere, but Steamboat cut him off. Chris tried to take advantage of the distraction with a Superkick, but Brian blocked it by catching his leg. He then drove him to the mat with a huge clothesline, then followed up with a spinning backbreaker and score the pinfall. Steamboat joined Brian in the ring as they and the fans celebrated his victory.

 

Badd Company vs. The Bomb Squad (Chris Candido & Al Snow)

 

 

For the last while, Badd Company have been on a slide, not helped by the absence of their manager, Missy Hyatt. Once again, Hyatt was missing from ringside, and Diamond and Tanaka were off kilter throughout the match with the rising young  tag team of the Bomb Squad. No matter what they tried, Candido and Snow always seemed one step ahead of them. The Bomb Squad finally put them out of their misery when they dropkicked Diamond off the apron and executed their new tag finisher the Detonator (wheelbarrow suplex by Snow into a flying legdrop by Candido) on Tanaka. What will it take to get Badd Company back on the rails?

 

Brian Pillman vs. Hector Guerrero

 

These two have been having matches all throughout PCW, swapping victories and thrilling fans. This would be their highest profile showdown yet, and you could tell they were both ready for it. Hector was cocky going into the match, and he had a right to be, having a distinct edge of experience on the young Cincinnati native. But Pillman had a fire in his belly, inspired by the fans and his own desire to succeed. No matter what Hector threw at him, Pillman would bounce back and reply with offense of his own. Hector had a wicked grin on his face throughout, perhaps sensing a bit of himself in the former Bengal. Hector seemingly had the match wrapped up when he went for the Guerrero Clutch, but Pillman rolled through and out of the move, sliding under the bottom rope. Quick as a cat, he was up on the ring apron and hit the Air Pillman, swiftly going for the cover and getting the win. The grin never left Hector's face as he slapped palms with Pillman after the match and the fans applauded them.

 

Vic Steamboat vs. Joel Deaton

 

 

These two had faced off back at Phoenix Firestorm, with Deaton coming out the winner. Ever since then, Steamboat had worked had to come back after that disappointing result, and was clearly determined to avenge that loss tonight. The tough Texan was having none of it, slugging away at Steamboat with big lefts and rights. Steamboat immediately came back with blistering chops of his own. Part way through the match, Brian Adams came out to ringside, rallying the fans behind his Hawaiian friend. Deaton tried to block it out and did everything he could to put the young upstart down. But Steamboat would not be denied, hitting a top rope flying cross body press for the win. After the match, Brian Adams came in and raised Steamboat's hand in victory.

 

Loser Of The Fall Leaves Town Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. The Wild Bulls (Ed & Rick Gantner)

 

 

 

These two teams had faced off before in many titanic battles. But this one would have the highest stakes yet, as after tonight, one of these two teams would be no more. With that in mind, both teams waged an all out war on each other, and the ring and arena rocked with the impact of their huge power moves. Cameron sought to put the Gantner Brothers away for good when he had Ed lined up for the Harlem Hammer (running double axehandle to the back of the head and neck). But Ed whirled around and shut him down with a boot to the midsection. He then came roaring back with the Bull Hammer (running forearm smash to the face) and went for the cover. Atlas' attempted breakup was stopped cold by Rick and the Hangman's Drop (two handed chokeslam) and the ref made the fateful three count, signalling the end of Iron & Steel. The fans were clearly saddened by this result, and Atlas and Cameron hugged in the ring for the last time.

 

California Title Match : Tracy Smothers © vs. Owen Hart

 

 

 

After the sadness of the last match's ending, Owen Hart was determined to bring things back, both for the fans and for himself. He had been on Smothers' trail for a while, and was very keen to win his first PCW singles title. Smothers came out with "Hollywood" Jack Victory, but Victory didn't seem very happy to be there. Throughout the match, "Mr. Hollywood"  kept calling on Victory to interfere in the match, but Jack just fixed him with a steely glare, and Smothers had to go it alone. Despite Owen's innovative offense, Smothers did his best to come away with his title when he went up top for the Jawjacker. But Owen ducked under it, then came off the ropes with a spinning heel kick. Owen then went up to the top turnbuckle and hit a precision missile dropkick. One … two … THREE! Owen Hart was the new California Champion and the crowd went through the roof with cheering. Smothers and Victory bickered all the way to the locker room, but it could not detract to the celebration of Owen's title win.  

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Hart Foundation © vs. Scott Hall & Tom Magee

 

 

 

The two young men of the Brigade have scored some singles and six man wins over the Hart Foundation, but tonight it would be for all the marbles. The Harts were all business as they came out, determined to maintain the death grip they had kept on the titles ever since winning them from the Snowbirds. Gator and Megaman certainly had a lot of power and athletic ability on their side. But Hart and Neidhart had plenty of talent on their side, as well as experience as a team, and who would prevail was in question throughout the match, with the momentum shifting back and forth. Seeking to tip the balance in favor of his men, Gary Hart got up on the turnbuckle and pulled out a set of brass knucks. But when Neidhart tried to whip Scott Hall into his manager, Hall reversed it and sent the Anvil careening into Gary. Hall caught Neidhart in a crushing side slam and knocked the wind out of his sails, and the three count afterwards was a formality. Hall and Magee were now Golden State Tag Champs. Gary Hart was livid, and in a repeat of the previous match, he and the former champs argued all the way back. The rest of the Brigade came out and hoisted Hall and Magee on their shoulders as they held the belts high.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bubba Rogers © vs. Nick Busick

 

 

 

With back to back title changes, could it be three in a row? The fans certainly hoped so, as the Man From Powerhouse Hill had been a beloved favorite ever since his arrival in Pacific Coast Wrestling. Busick certainly had his work cut out for him , as no one had come even close to taking the TV title away from Big Bubba since his controversial victory over Bam Bam Bigelow in September. Busick proved more than able to hold his own in the match, landing a lot of big blows and moves on the Louisville Slugger. He even managed to body slam the huge Rogers in a spectacular feat of strength that got a gasp of astonishment from the fans. It looked like he just might pull it off when he whipped Rogers into the ropes for his always devastating Spinebuster Slam. But Big Bubba crushed Buck and the fans' hopes with a vicious elbow smash to the head that stunned Busick. He then whipped Busick into the ropes and hit the Big Bubba Slam, following up with a running splash for the final exclamation point. The ref counted three, and Bubba was still the TV champ. Big Bubba and Jim Cornette cackled with glee as they taunted the fans all the way back to the locker room. Busick hung his head in disappointment, but the crowd gave him a considerable cheer, showing their appreciation for him and how hard he had fought. That puts a close to Night One of San Diego Battleground. What will Night Two have in store? Stay tuned!

[Autistic Dragon]

Honestly I'm not surprised to see a Odd Couple victory but I AM surprised to see it come by submission. I believe there's a title shot on the horizon.

Damn! TNT outstrikes Burke!

Brian wins the battle of the Adamses thanks to Steamboat.

Ok is Hyatt even returning Badd Company's calls? Also love the Detonation finisher.

Hector is surprisingly gracious in defeat.

B.Adams returns the favor by leading the cheering section for Steamboat as he avenges his loss from Phoenix.

Sad to see Cameron go but what a match to leave on!

Leave it to Owen to get the crowd smiling again. Congratulations to the NEW California champion. This may have been the last straw for Smothers & Victory.

And we're 2 for 2 for title changes as Hall & McGee capture the Golden State Tag Titles thanks to a miscommunication between Gary & Neidhart.

Bubba breaks the streak of belts changing hands in a hard hitting main event. The crowd is right though, Busick has nothing to be ashamed of.

Bring on night 2!

[spaldoni]

Night 1 has arrived! 

The fans get to cheer right away as the Odd Couple score an upset over the Vice Squad. 

TNT shows he's for real as he puts the tough vet Burke down with the Caribbean kick. 

Brian upsets Chris in the battle of the Adams. Vic Steamboat is defiantly a true friend. 

Man, Badd Co. just can't get it together. On the flip side, the Bomb Squad are really coming together. 

I figured Pillman and Hector would go out and put on a show stealing match. I liked the respect given by Hector.

Vic gets a payback win over the Outlaw. Adams comes out and shows support. 

I was really looking forward to the powerhouse match between Iron & Steel and Wild Bulls. These guys delivered but I must admit, I'm sad to see the end of Atlas and Cameron. Loved this feud.

WOW! Owen ends the long reign of Smothers! Looks like Smothers and Hollywood Jack are heading for a showdown. 

Another WOW! Huge upset as Gator and Mega Man defeat the Harts for the CA. titles! Gary is having one rough night. 

Busick gave Bubba a serious challenge but Bubba retains. I'm not sure Bubba can be stopped. 

Props on all the hard work and we still have another night coming. The young talent shined tonight which means 1987 is looking bright. 

 

[rainmakerrtv]

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

 

Mike Rotunda vs. One Man Gang

 

 

One Man Gang has been cutting through the opposition in Pacific Coast Wrestling like a hot knife through butter. Wrestler after wrestler has stood against the behemoth from Chicago, only to go down in resounding defeat. The leader of the Brigade was determined to put a stop to this rampage, and he certainly gave it his best effort . He threw everything he could at the big 747, but was unable to get him off his feet. He ultimately tried to use some sort of leverage to try to take him down with a fireman's carry, only to have it cut short with a clubbing elbow to the head. He then unleashed a barrage of power offense on Rotunda before finally hitting the front layout suplex for the pin. Strangely, during the match, Gary Hart could be seen at the back of the arena, observing. After the match, Hart was busily discussing something with Gang's manager Percy Pringle, and Pringle was paying close attention.

 

Tony St. Clair vs. The Great Muta

 

 

After the last match, Hart came out again to accompany The Great Muta. In the battle royal for the Heavyweight Title shot, Muta had eliminated Tony St. Clair with the sinister green mist, and St. Clair is looking for payback tonight. "Tough" Tony was on his game in this match, striking the Japanese star hard and often with hard punches and forearm shots that staggered him. Muta came back with spin kicks and knee strikes, but St. Clair was patient and lured Muta in before taking him down into leglocks and other submission holds. Muta was able to escape and eventually get St. Clair in place for the Moonsault. But it was another trap by St. Clair, who was playing possum and pulled up his knees at the last second. Muta came down hard on Tony's knees, and St. Clair was able to get up and execute the Floating Butterfly Suplex on Muta. The ref counted the three count , and "Tough" Tony St. Clair had achieve his vengeance.

 

Brickhouse Brown vs. Jack Victory

 

 

 

In their first match up a few months ago, Brickhouse pulled off a big victory over "Hollywood" Jack Victory. But tonight, he was facing a seemingly different man. Victory came out without Tracy Smothers or any of the other members of the Hollywood Knights. He was also all business and just went straight after Brickhouse. No matter what Brickhouse tried, Victory seemed one step ahead of him, knocking him down with clotheslines and punches before hitting jarring slams on him. It wasn't long before Victory executed the Victory Plex to put an end to the match. It looks like Victory was out to make a statement, and he certainly made it loud and clear with this match.

 

Black Gold (Steve Blackman & Shane Douglas) vs. The Dog Pound (Brian Knobbs & Rick Steiner)

 

 

 

This was originally going to be a 3 way elimination match, but when the Wild Bulls sent the Thundercats out of PCW on stretchers, it was changed to a straightforward tag match. Black Gold are coming off a noteworthy series of high profile matches, including a victory on TV over Ed Wiskowski and Fit Finlay. The Dog Pound came at them, all fists and fury, with the aggressive tactics for which they have been known during their time in PCW. But Black Gold are truly coming into their own as a team, not backing down an inch from Knobbs and Steiner and showing the talent and tag team coordination that makes them one of the fastest rising teams in PCW. When Douglas pinned Knobbs following a belly to belly suplex, it seemed like that was it for the match. But after the closing bell, two men came out of nowhere and attacked Blackman and Douglas. It was the New Zealand Sheepherders, who hadn't been seen in the Pacific Coast for several years! Butch Miller and Luke Willams savagely battered Blackman and Douglas until Leo Burke, Nick Busick and Bam Bam Bigelow rushed out to run them off, but they were clearly laughing as they bailed out of the ring. What brings them back to the Pacific Coast, and why are they attacking Black Gold?

 

Black Tiger vs. Fit Finlay

 

 

Although he is associated with the Playboy Club, Fit Finlay has been waging a one man private campaign against the British Invasion. Tonight he would square off against their newest member, the mysterious Black Tiger. This would be a bruising match, with both men landing stiff shots and wrapping each other up in painful submission holds that took incredible effort to escape. They waged a draining war of attrition against each other until Finlay was able to knock down Tiger with a rapid fire clothesline, then just barely got him up for the tombstone piledriver for the win. A tough loss for Black Tiger, but after this there could be no doubt that he and Finlay had both given it their all.

 

Loser Leaves Town Match : Bam Bam Bigelow vs. The Masked Avenger

 

 

The stakes were incredibly high in this match, as Bigelow had risked his PCW career to rid the territory of the malevolent Masked Avenger, so determined was he to avenge both the betrayal of his mentor Leo Burke and his own loss of the Television Title. It seemed like Bigelow had made a fatal mistake in signing this match, as Avenger attacked him before the bell rang and clobbered him with a huge clothesline. Avenger continued his assault on Bigelow, and it looked like this would be the last we would see of the Beast From The East. But Bam Bam dug deep and came back, knocking Avenger down and making him pay some dues for all that he had done. It looked like justice would prevail when Bigelow hit the slingshot splash on him, but somehow the Avenger kicked out, drawing a gasp from the crowd. Avenger then unleashed a torrent of offense on Bigelow, culminating in whipping him into the corner for an avalanche. But Bigelow dodged out of the way at the last second, and when Avenger went chest first into the corner, Bigelow used the momentum to take him over with an unbelievable belly to back suplex. Bigelow then went up top for the Nuclear Splash, and that proved enough to send the Masked Avenger packing from PCW. Then, out of nowhere, events took a strange turn. The spotlight shone on the back of the arena, where a bearded man in facepaint with a hood appeared. He gestured to the ring, and the Avenger sat up and got to his feet. The Avenger then followed this man out of the arena. Wherever this bizarre pair are headed, one certainly doesn't envy the people there, but at least now the masked man is no longer the problem of Pacific Coast Wrestling.

 

 

Eddie Gilbert vs. Bob Orton

 

 

Missy Hyatt has been missing in action from her men's matches so far at San Diego Battleground, as she had been for some time, but she did show up for her paramour Eddie Gilbert's battle with the Cowboy. Even so, she was unusually quiet , certainly relative to her past appearances. Orton was accompanied by both Percy Pringle and "Mean" Mike Miller, but Missy ignored them, keeping a steady gaze at Gilbert as he fought with the Ace. These two had fought each other to a standstill on a number of occasions, and it looked like things would go to another draw as neither man held the advantage for long. But Orton mistimed an attempted clothesline and Gilbert was able to capitalize by catching him in the Hot Shot. He followed up with a piledriver to score the victory. Gilbert then cradled Missy in his arms and held her close to him as they walked back to the locker room.

 

Keiichi Yamada & Hiroshi Hase vs. Chavo & Mando Guerrero

 

 

 

This match was as fast paced and breathtaking as you could imagine, featuring as it does four of the best light heavyweights in all of Pacific Coast Wrestling. This match had it all : matwork, submission holds, high flying, even a duel of armdrags between Mando and Yamada. After an intense battle between the two teams, Hase tried to hit his Northern Lights Suplex on Chavo, but Guerrero blocked it, reversed it into a waistlock and executed a German Suplex to get the win in this thrilling tag match.

 

Ron Simmons vs. Stan Hansen

 

 

These two titans have been feuding with each other for some time, with Hansen getting the win over young Simmons at Phoenix Firestorm. The former Florida State All American was looking to even things up and prove himself to the world in this match. He showed plenty of fire and was determined not to be intimidated by the Madman from Borger. The two knocked each other all over the ring , causing the ring to shake every time they collided. Simmons did everything he could to avoid Hansen's devastating lariat, but it was a constant threat throughout the match. The crowd gave a cheer when he was able to hit the running spear on Hansen, but the big Texan was able to get his foot on the ropes, breaking up the count. Hansen battled back and it looked like it would be over when he unleashed the Lariat. But Simmons was able to duck under it and when Hansen came back off the ropes, Simmons caught him in a mighty Spinebuster Slam. He quickly pivoted and grabbed the leg for the pin attempt, and when the ref counted three, the fans whooped their approval. After tonight's big win, there could be no doubt that Ron Simmons is the real deal.

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match with the loser of the fall leaving town (Big Bubba Rogers banned from ringside) :  The Midnight Express ©  vs. British Steel (Steven Regal & Robbie Brookside)

 

 

Two more teams putting it all on the line were the Midnight Express and British Steel, as after this match one team would be Pacific Tag Team champs and the other would be forced to split, with one member being gone from PCW for good. Although he was not accompanied by Big Bubba Rogers as per the match stipulation, Jim Cornette was all arrogance, clearly with no doubt in his mind that his men would carry the day. Regal and Brookside were showing no sign of nerves, in spite of how much they had wagered in this match. The result was a match for the ages, with the guile and experience of the Midnights being matched by the athleticism and fire of the young Englishmen. Despite the best efforts of British Steel, it looked like the end result would be a heartbreaker when Condrey had Regal in place for a DDT. But Regal got in a desperation knee shot to the midsection of Condrey, following it with the Regal-Plex. Eaton rushed in to break up the pin, but Brookside cut him off with a running cross body, and there was nothing stopping the ref's hand coming down for the third time. The fans nearly blew the top off the arena with their cheers as they reacted to the win, while the look of shock and horror on Jim Cornette's face was one for the ages. British Steel had pulled off the seemingly impossible and won the Pacific Tag Team Titles, while the Midnight Express were done for, with Dennis Condrey now being forced to seek employment elsewhere.

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Buddy Rose © vs. Barry Windham

 

 

 

After two long nights of incredible wrestling, it all came down to the big Heavyweight Title match. Ever since winning the title at Seattle Showdown, the Playboy had ruled with impunity, holding onto the title by hook or by crook. Rose came out with his top lieutenant, Ed Wiskowski, and took a moment to jaw with the burly bearded man, once again at ringside and showing his support for Barry Windham. Windham, on the other hand, shook hands with the fans on the way to the ring, even taking a moment to high five his bearded supporter. Then the match got down to brass tacks. The tall Texan certainly looked more imposing than Rose, and showed his incredible athletic skills throughout the match. But Rose had not become and remained Heavyweight champ through luck alone, and his considerable guile and skill kept Windham at bay for much of the match. Windham ultimately got him in a headlock , going for the Bulldog, but Rose threw him off, sending him crashing into the ref. When Windham tried to help up the ref, Rose caught him in a roll up , assisted grabbing a fistful of trunks for leverage, and it looked like he was going to cheat his way to another successful title defense. But Windham would not be held down, kicking out with a huge show of strength and willpower. He knocked down Rose with a big boot to the chest and then went up to the top turnbuckle . When Rose got to his feat, Windham nearly took his head off with a massive flying lariat. One … two … THREE!!!!! Windham had done it and become the new Pacific Heavyweight Champion! The crowd screamed themselves hoarse at the crowning of their new hero, with the bearded man at ringside jumping up and down and pumping his fists in celebration. The rest of the Brigade as well as many of the other wrestlers came out to congratulate him , and Barry held the title belt high over his head with pride. On that note, we leave the San Diego Sports Arena, and remind you to stay tuned for more exciting PCW action. Have a great night, folks!

 

[Autistic Dragon]

OMG with another win but I'm wondering what Hart & Pringle were talking about.

St Clair just plain out thinks Muta.

I don't know what Victory was trying to prove but I'm not arguing with him after that performance.

The Sheepherders make a violent return (how else would they return) at Black Gold's expense.

Finley declaws the Tiger.

Bigelow sends The Avenger packing but it seems he already had arrangements made.

Gilbert wins a squeaker against Orton. Good to see Missy back but I wonder if Badd Company are even a little upset that she didn't return for their match.

Los Guerreros win a barn burner against the Japanese Snowbirds.

Simmons gets the biggest win of his career over Stan the Man.

British Steel has done it!Dennis Condrey is gone & the future of the MXE is in serious doubt.

And to cap it all off we have a NEW Pacific Heavyweight Champion, Barry Windham! Whoever the bearded man is he's clearly good luck.

What a great 2 nights in San Diego!

[kevinmcfl]

Wow...San Diego Battleground and its two nights of action shows what a great roster you have developed.

So many great matches with a lot of twists and turns made this a fun read from beginning to end.  Sorry I fell behind here but the reward of reading a few shows at once and seeing the angles develop was fun.

For me the first shock of the night came when the Hart Foundation went down in defeat.  It seems to me that there was a lot of chaos in the tag division here in San Diego and it will be interesting to see who and how you build around.  

Next big thing to follow is Hart talking to Pringle about OMG.... interesting!

And the big shock... Sullivan, one his night off from MACW, shows up after the Masked Avenger goes down in defeat to Bigelow and talks Avenger away!

-Simmons over Hansen means he is READY for ANYTHING!!  Great job with him this year.

WOW... Playboy goes down to Windham.  I enjoyed how Windham was up and down throughout his time in PCW and then we got the big build!  Can't wait to see what is next for both Windham and Rose!

Agaon, awesome shows.

[GeneJackson95]

Barry Windham takes the gold! I love it!

[spaldoni]

Night 2! Here we go.

Rotunda tried hard but OMG is just to much. 

St. Clair and Muta was another key match I was looking forward to. These guys delivered and in the end my man St. Clair pulls it off. 

Brickhouse Brown felt the wrath of a focused Hollywood Jack. This could be the start of something big for Jack.

Black Gold pull off an impressive win but the celebration is short lived as the Sheepherders return to town and give them a beating. 

Finlay and Tiger are both on their game tonight. Finlay is just able to pull out the win. 

Bam Bam and Avenger go at it full force. Happy ending as Bam Bam sends Avenger packing. Strange circumstances follow as Sullivan shows up to take Avenger home. I loved this entire arc. I remember when Sullivan took Leon White and I can only imagine what's next. Bigelow is now a true hero in Pacific. 

Gilbert and Orton are two guys I could watch wrestle forever. Glad Missy finally showed up and it looked like Eddie was to. 

Yamada/Hase-Guerreros might've stolen the show with that gem of a match. Nice win for the Guerreros. 

I know this catchphrase is years away but DAMN! Simmons and Hansen put on the ultimate hard hitting match. Tremendous win for Simmons! Simmons will be the guy to watch in 87. 

WHOA! I did not see that finish coming. British Steel put down the Midnights and win the titles! Condrey is gone and the Midnights are no more. I can't wait to hear Cornette's next promo. And the big question is what's next for Beautiful Bobby???

Main event time. Rose gets in his best heel tactics but Windham shows off his resiliency and hangs tough. Windham pins Rose and we have a NEW Pacific champ! This is fantastic because at this time, Windham was becoming one of the best in the world. Looking forward to his reign. 

Props to all your hard work. I might have to steal the 2 night thing. It works so well. 

 

 

[rainmakerrtv]

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles , on ESPN / TSN, November 26^th

 

Tony St. Clair vs. Hector Guerrero

 

 

Both competitors are coming off big matches at San Diego Battleground, with Hector having a show stealing match with Brian Pillman and "Tough" Tony with his impressive victory over the Great Muta. They made for a study in contrasts, with Hector's flamboyance standing out starkly against the always cool and poised St. Clair, but the result was a gripping match. Hector was, as usual, full of surprises that kept St. Clair, but it was Tony who was able to catch him by surprise with a spinning forearm smash. Not wanting to take any chances, he followed up with the floating butterfly suplex and got the one two three. Another victory for St. Clair, but he certainly had to work hard for this one.

 

Bobby Eaton vs. Russell Hantz

 

 

Eaton came out with his usual hangdog expression, but Cornette had a face like a bulldog licking a nettle. He certainly wasn't pleased with the results of San Diego Battleground, with his champion tag team being reduced to a beltless singles act. He was clearly looking to take it all out on Hantz, ordering Eaton to make an example of the rookie. Eaton obliged with extreme prejudice, destroying Hantz with a series of neckbreakers and slams before coming off the top rope with a flying kneedrop that looked like it crushed Hantz's sternum. A one sided victory , but it remains to be seen where Cornette and Eaton will go from here.

 

Interview : Frank Bonnema stands in the ring

 

Bonnema : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests are one of the most popular groups in PCW … the Five Man Army!

 

 

The crowd cheers as Leo Burke, Bam Bam Bigelow , Nick Busick , Shane Douglas and Steve Blackman head out to the ring. But the army don't seem to notice the fans, as they have uncharacteristically somber expressions on their faces.

 

Bonnema : Well, after the great results you had at San Diego Battleground, I am rather surprised to see you looking so dour. Is it the incoming threat of the Sheepherders that has you concerned?

 

Douglas : Not really, Frank Bonnema. The Sheepherders caught us by surprise in San Diego, but we have a match with them later on in the show, and we will make them pay. No, there is something else weighing on our minds.

 

Bonnema : So what gives, Bam Bam? I would figure you would be on a high after you ran the Masked Avenger out of PCW.

 

Bigelow : That was a great victory, Frank, that's true. I got our revenge on the Masked Avenger, that is true. And I really enjoyed my time as Television champ. I have had the best time here in PCW. That's why it hurts a lot to say what I have to say … Nick and I will be leaving Pacific Coast Wrestling. (a gasp goes up from the crowd) Yes, it's true. I have a chance to return back east in the WWF, and Nick will be taking up a new opportunity in the AWA. I've accomplished a lot in PCW, and the fans have been incredible, but it's time for me to move on.

 

Busick : What Bam Bam said goes just as much for me. You guys have been amazing, you made a working class guy from Powerhouse Hill feel like he was one of the family. I've come a long way in my time on the Pacific Coast, I've learned so much from Leo as well as the fans, and I will carry a piece of the west coast in my heart wherever I go.

 

Burke : Nick, Bam Bam, it has been an honour for me to fight by your side in the Army, and I know that goes for Shane and Steve too. (Douglas and Blackman both nod in agreement) I am already looking for new recruits, and I am sure the Army will come back in 1987 with some amazing talent. But no one will be the same as the Beast From The East and the Man From Powerhouse Hill. I know you guys will be incredible wherever you go, but it has been a privilege to have you in the Army.

 

The fans applaud as the members of the Army embrace in the ring, bidding farewell to two of their beloved members.

 

Black Tiger vs. Jimmy Del Ray

 

 

While Black Tiger came out on the short end of his match with Fit Finlay, he certainly came away with the respect of the fans, having put up an incredible fight with the Belfast Bruiser. He certainly showed determination to bounce back from that loss as he dominated Del Ray throughout the match. He wrapped up Del Ray in a series of painful submission holds, ultimately forcing the Crazy Gang member to give up to an Indian Deathlock. Black Tiger is going into 1987 with a lot of momentum and we are all excited to see what he does next.

 

Interview : Frank Bonnema stands in the ring

 

Bonnema : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests are finding themselves the centre of controversy her in PCW … the Hollywood Knights!

 

 

The crowd boo at the top of their lungs as the Hollywood Knights make their way to the ring. Tracy Smothers and Jack Victory look extremely upset, while Al Snow and Chris Candido keep looking anxiously to each other.

 

Bonnema : Tracy Smothers, it seems like all is not well within the ranks of the Hollywood Knights. Care to comment?

 

Smothers : Oh, I am going to comment, alright. In fact, I am going to get to the bottom of this once and for all. Jack, you have been giving me the stink eye for the past few weeks. If I didn't know better, I'd think you weren't happy with your place in the Hollywood Knights. What do you have to say for yourself?

 

Victory :  I don't see why I have to answer to you, Smothers. You keep barking orders at us, expecting us to bail you out when you get into trouble, but we get nothing out of it in return. At San Diego Battleground, I beat Brickhouse Brown , Chris and Al beat Badd Company, you're the only one who couldn't win. Why do we have to keep carrying your bags around for you? You're the one can't pull his own weight!

 

Smothers : Now you listen here, you snot nosed punk! I was the founder of the Hollywood Knights, you guys wouldn't be anywhere without me! As your leader, I believe I deserve some respect!

 

Victory : You did no such thing! The Hollywood Knights were founded by Gary Young, and he was our leader until you talked us into kicking him out. And I am starting to feel that is the biggest mistake I ever made. If Gary were still here, we might have gotten some title shots of our own, instead of you taking them all for yourself. And you couldn't even defend your title without us backing you up, you proved that when you lost it to Owen Hart!

 

Candido : Hold on now, Jack, there is no need for any of that. Tracy, no matter what Jack says, you certainly have our vote of confidence. Al, show him our vote of confidence.

 

Out of nowhere, Al Snow clotheslined Smothers from behind, sending him straight to the mat. He and Chris Candido then dragged him back up and gave him to Jack Victory, who drove him back down with the Victory-Plex. Snow and Candido proceeded to execute the Detonator (wheelbarrow suplex by Snow into a flying legdrop by Candido) before leaving Smothers in an unconscious heap in the ring, laughing as they went. I think it is safe to say that Tracy Smothers' time in the Hollywood Knights is at an end.

 

Black Gold (Steve Blackman & Shane Douglas) vs. The Sheepherders

 

 

As they had announced earlier in the show, Blackman and Douglas were out to collect some dues from Butch Miller and Luke Williams in this match. The Kiwi veterans were certainly no pushovers, though, and the two teams brawled intensely for the brief time this match went on. I say brief because not to long into this match, Ed Wiskowski and Fit Finlay stormed the ring and joined the Sheepherders in attacking Black Gold. The four men proceeded to inflict severe punishment on Douglas and Blackman until Leo Burke charged in with a chair and ran them out of the ring. All four were gloating in the aisle when Buddy Rose came out, clapped Miller and Williams on the shoulder and shook there hands. The Sheepherders are now part of the Playboy Club. May God have mercy on us all.

 

[Autistic Dragon]

St Clair vs Hector sounds like a real workhorse opener.

I'm also curious to see what Cornette does without a team to manage.

Sad to see Bigelow & Busick go but I'm glad they parted ways with their friends on good terms.

Tiger rebounds in a big way with the submission win over Del Ray.

Holy shit! Smothers gets booted from the Hollywood Knights!

We go from shock to shock as The Sheepherders join the Playboy Club! God have mercy indeed.

[Scarlet-Left]

Really fun angle with the Hollywood Knights! I'm glad to see the Black Tiger regaining some momentum, and the show finished strong with a big brawl - the Sheepherders just the kind of violent crazies a heel faction can use to great effect!

[spaldoni]

A lot of stories ended at Battleground and new ones begin tonight. 

Tony and Hector kick things off with a classic. St. Clair is doing quite well here. 

I'm very interested in seeing what's next for Cornette and Beautiful Bobby. 

After a couple of amazing runs in Pacific, Bigelow and Busick say goodbye. Doesn't get any classier than that. 

1987 looks very bright for Black Tiger.

After weeks of frustration Hollywood Jack and the Bomb Squad kick Smothers out, the hard way. 

Oh my! The Sheepherders have aligned with the Playboy Club. This is a game changer for Pacific. 

 

 

 

[rainmakerrtv]

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the LA Sports Arena, Los Angeles, on ESPN / TSN Pacific Super Cards, November 27^th

 

Tony Atlas vs. Bobby Eaton

 

In a match between two men who had recently lost their tag team partners, Eaton was coming off the top turnbuckle for a flying double axehandle when Atlas caught him in a crushing Bearhug. Try though he might, Eaton was unable to escape and was forced to give up the match. Jim Cornette was livid at the result, completely going off on both the ref and Atlas, until Atlas threatened to slug him, at which Cornette immediately cowered behind Eaton and the two scurried off back to the locker room.

 

Ron Simmons vs. "Mean" Mike Miller

 

Coming off the high of his victory over Stan Hansen at San Diego Battleground, Ron Simmons bowled over Mike Miller, pinning him following the running spear. Much like Cornette, Miller seemed quite displeased with his loss, whispering to his manager Percy Pringle . The two could be seen nodding and conferring as they headed to the back.

 

Hiroshi Hase vs. One Man Gang

 

Strangely, not only was One Man Gang's manager, Percy Pringle, at ringside, but so was Gary Hart, observing while holding a large briefcase. Gang destroyed poor Hase, not only pinning him with the front layout suplex, but also hitting two big post match splashes that sent the Japanese star out on a stretcher. Hart nodded approvingly at the result, and after the match handed Pringle the briefcase, and the three men went to the back together.

 

Eddie Gilbert vs. Bob Orton

 

In a rematch from San Diego Battleground , Gilbert defeated Orton with the piledriver. After the match, Gilbert got on the ringside microphone.

 

Gilbert : Folks, as I am sure plenty of you have noticed, Missy hasn't been very active lately at ringside. *putting his arm around Missy Hyatt and holding her close* The fact is this … her family has been having some problems that she has been trying to help with, and she hasn't been able to be present nearly as much for my matches or anyone else in Missy Hyatt International. Well, things have gotten worse, and we have had to make a heartbreaking decision : she and I will be leaving PCW and going to the UWF so she can be closer to her family. (a gasp goes up from the fans) This saddens me as much as it does many of you. I have had an amazing time her in Pacific Coast Wrestling. I was able to be my own man instead of just Tommy's son and the support the fans here have shown me has been incredible. I was especially proud to be your Pacific Heavyweight Champion, and I feel like I have truly made my mark here. All good things come to an end, but it hurts like hell when it does. Thank you so much for the support and respect you have shown us, Missy and I love all of you!

 

The crowd gives them a standing ovation as Eddie Gilbert and Missy Hyatt leave the PCW ring for the last time.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bubba Rogers © vs. Mike Rotunda

 

Still battered and bruised after his match with One Man Gang at San Diego Battleground, Rotunda did his best against the Louisville Slugger, but ultimately went down to the Big Bubba Slam.

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : British Steel (Steven Regal & Robbie Brookside) © vs. The Dog Pound (Brian Knobbs & Rick Steiner)

 

In their first defense since winning the titles, British Steel withstood the assault from the Dog Pound and pinned Knobbs following the Lawbreaker (slingshot double belly to back suplex).

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Barry Windham © vs. Buddy Rose

 

In another rematch from San Diego Battleground, once again the burly bearded fan was at ringside, and his constant hector finally got Rose to snap, with the Playboy bellowing at him from inside the ring. Rose tried many of the dirty tactics from his considerable bag of tricks to get the title back, but Windham stayed the course and took him down with the running Bulldog Headlock.

[Autistic Dragon]

Atlas starts his rebound post Iron & Steel.

Glad Simmons roll is continuing but I'm also kinda nervous about what Pringle & Miller are cooking up.

OMG with another dominant performance perhaps getting himself a new manager.

Gilbert & Hyatt leave PCW on a high note after another win over Orton.

Bubba puts down a gutsy Rotunda.

British Steel net their first successful defense.

Windham retains in a rematch.

[rainmakerrtv]

Pacific Coast Wrestling Show from the UCSB Event Center, Santa Barbara, November 28^th

 

Big Jos Leduc vs. Joel Deaton

 

In his first appearance in Pacific Coast Wrestling, Big Jos Leduc pinned the Outlaw after an over the knee backbreaker

 

Black Tiger vs. Al Snow

 

In a fast paced and exciting bout, Tiger caught Snow in a crucifix and scored the one two three.

 

Brickhouse Brown vs. Fit Finlay

 

Finlay won with a Tombstone Piledriver

 

Brian Pillman vs. The Great Muta

 

A very intense bout where Flyin' Brian was able to hit the Air Pillman for the victory

 

Leo Burke vs. Jack Victory

 

The leader of the Army put up quite a fight against the Big V, but Jack was able to overpower him and execute the Victory-Plex to pull out the win

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Scott Hall & Tom Magee © vs. Chavo & Mando Guerrero

 

The Guerreros really gave the new champs a run for their money until Magee was able to catch Mando coming off the ropes with a thrust kick, and follow up with a slingshot legdrop to get the pinfall

 

California Title Match : Owen Hart © vs. Chris Adams

 

In his first California Title defense, Owen had an epic battle with the English Gentleman. The match went long with many near falls and Hart just barely dodging the Superkick on several occasions. Owen was finally able to block it and counter with a legsweep, swiftly followed by a rollup to successfully defend his title.

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Jos Leduc as a face? Oh what the hell i trust you.

Tiger & Finley pick up solid wins.

Pillman vs Muta? Yes please!

The new leader of the Hollywood Knights bests the General.

The Brigade & Owen close the show with a pair of successful defenses.

[spaldoni]

Atlas has a strong showing against Eaton. 

After that big win over Hansen, it's going to take a lot to stop the momentum of Simmons. 

OMG has drawn a lot of attention from Gary Hart. Well, after seeing Hase taken out on a stretcher, I'm sure Hart was impressed. 

Say it aint so! After one heck of a run, Gilbert and Missy say goodbye. I have to say, you built Gilbert into a superstar. 

Poor Rotundo, first OMG and then he's got to go up against Bubba. 

The newly crowned champions get in their first title defenses as British Steel and Barry Windham retain. Who is that guy heckling Rose? LOL, Rose is going to snap. 

Leduc is a good fit in Pacific. Especially if he goes with his lumberjack gimmick. 

I think Pillman and Muta probably stole the show. 

Hollywood Jack continues to rack up wins. 

Once again, the new champs retain after some stiff challenges. 

 

 

[Scarlet-Left]

It's great to see Ron Simmons rack up another win!

Barry Windham is such a goof fit for Pacific Champion!

Black Tiger versus Al Snow is a match you could put on again and again, and it wouldn't get boring!

Getting Brian Pillman versus the Great Muta on already stacked show, is such a treat for the audience!

I'm very happy to see Owen Hart hold onto the title!

[kevinmcfl]

Really good shows after San Diego!

I like how Cornette and Eaton seem a little lost without Dennis.  I think we need to watch this one closely as I have a feeling something big is about to happen.

Really classy act by PCW to allow Bam Bam, Bully, Eddie Gilbert and Missy Hyatt to say their goodbyes on the air.

Looking forward to seeing what is next for PCW.  Awesome job in 86!