Pacific Coast Wrestling

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Cow Palace , San Francisco,  on Pacific Super Cards, February 12^th

 

Brian Pillman vs. Sabu

 

The evening started off with duel of two exciting young high flyers that Pillman took with the Air Pillman

 

Black Gold (Steve Blackman & Shane Douglas) vs. The Bomb Squad (Chris Candido & Al Snow)

 

This turned into an intense tag duel  that went to a 20 minute time limit draw

 

Cactus Jack vs. Jack Victory

 

This battle of Jacks ended in Victory hitting the Victory-Plex for the win

 

Konnan vs. One Man Gang

 

Try though he might, Konnan could not overcome the sheer mass of the big 747, who took him down with an Avalanche

 

Curt Hennig vs. Bob Orton

 

Hennig ducked under a clothesline from Orton and came back with a lariat for the victory

 

Tabarnak De Team (Jos Leduc & Pierre Carl Ouellet) vs. The Sheepherders

 

As can be imagined, this match was a ferocious brawl where the Sheepherders hit a double stomach breaker on Ouellet to get the win

 

Rip Oliver & John Tenta vs. Buddy Rose & Cannonball Grizzly

 

Rose seemed more than happy to let his young protégé Grizzly do the bulk of the fighting in this match. Even against the huge Tenta, Grizzly acquitted himself well, enough so that Rose felt confident enough to tag into the ring and face a battered Oliver. Big mistake, as Oliver still had enough of his wits about him to block an attempted Inside Out Backbreaker and counter it with a small package and get the one two three

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Barry Windham © vs. TNT

 

A blistering fierce battle that ended up going to a double countout when both men were slugging it out outside the ring

[LowBlowPodcast]

Hennig vs Bob Orton is a fun little encounter. Curt on his way up while Orton is on the backend but could still go.

Konnan vs OMG isn't nearly as spectacular as their wars in 1995 wcw

Barry Windham as the top tier is going to be hard for anyone to reach. In 87 he was as smooth as silk and continues to be the man here. I like him as a centerpiece!

[Autistic Dragon]

Pillman wins the airbattle against Sabu.

Black Gold & The Bomb Squad give the fans tag treat.

Victory has too much Venom for Cactus.

OMG buries the Brigade's luchador under an Avalanche.

Henning vs Orton is the kinda match I can see any territory booking. The two just seem like a natural pairing to me.

The Sheepherders get one in their war with TDT.

Rose spends most of the match on the apron & still manages to cost his team the win.

Windham & TNT give the fans a taste of what's coming in Honolulu.

Wild night in the Cow Palace!

[spaldoni]

Mean Mike puts Cactus down, but it looks like Burke has some interest in Cactus. 

Eddie and Art can't get enough of each other. Can't wait to see them go one on one. 

Once again, Warrior tells Hart NO! I don't think Hart will be as nice next time. 

Rose better pick up Grizzly asap. The man's tearing it up right now. 

Odd Couple pick up another win. Finlay seems to be changing his ways and Easy Ed has noticed. 

Oh no, RPG with the Gantner's! Very interesting. LOL, I'm looking forward to RPG in Pacific. 

Backlund is working wonders with Young. Owen's CA title reign might be in trouble. 

[spaldoni]

The Cow Palace fans got a good card tonight. 

Pillman vs. Sabu is a great opener. Pillman gets the crowd warmed up.

Black Gold and Bomb Squad go the limit. Nice tag team showcase here. 

Victory wins the battle of the Jacks. 

OMG continues his winning ways. Props to Konnan for putting up a fight. 

Hennig always had a sweet lariat. Orton found that out.

Sheepherders seem to be winning the war against TDT. 

Rose is a smart man acquiring Grizzly. Grizzly impresses but it's Rose who gets caught. To be continued. 

Windham and TNT give us a Aloha preview as they battle to a fighting double c.o. 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Selland Arena, Fresno, February 13^th

 

Ron Garvin vs. Al Snow

 

Snow proved to be quite the handful for Garvin but still went down to the Hands Of Stone Punch

 

Steven Regal vs. Fit Finlay

 

In something of a surprise, this was a close technical match that went to a 15 minute draw and, in further surprises, Regal helped Finlay up after the match and Finlay replied with a respectful nod before leaving the ring.

 

Tony St. Clair vs. Mr. Hito

 

Hito was very difficult for St. Clair to put down until "Tough" Tony finally was able to hit the spinning forearm smash to score the three count

 

Robbie Brookside vs. Bob Backlund

 

Despite a game effort from young Brookside, the mentor of the Knights Templar forced him to tap out to the Crossface Chicken Wing

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Badd Company © vs. Leo Burke & Art Barr

 

Barr had the whole crowd behind him with his speed and high flying before going down to a cartwheel kick by Tanaka

 

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

 

Severn and Jarrett won by DQ when the ref caught Eaton slugging Jarrett with Jim Cornette's tennis racquet . The Midnight Express still retained the tag titles.

 

California Title Match : Owen Hart © vs. Chris Candido

 

Hot on the heels of a long tag match the night before, Candido still gave Owen a considerable challenge for the California Title before finally losing to a blockbuster suplex.

[Autistic Dragon]

Snow proves a stiff challenge but Garvin is ready with a k.o punch.

Finlay is seriously turning over a new leaf lately.

St Clair gets past Hart's gatekeeper.

Backlund taps out a game Brookside.

Badd Company retains against the Army.

The MXE get desperate against the Odd Couple.

Candido is unsuccessful in his quest to become a double champion.

[spaldoni]

Nobody gets up from the hands of stone punch.

Finlay once again shows some respect. 

Love St. Clair's spinning forearm blast.

Backlund continues to lead by example. 

Tanaka always had a sweet kick. 

The Odd couple continue to frustrate the Midnight's.

Owen and Candido conclude the show with an exciting match. Owen's proving to be a fighting champ. 

 

[Scarlet-Left]

Fifteen minutes of solid technically wrestling between Steven Regal and Fit Finlay is such a treat!

Amazing back-to-back matches to end the show! The Midnight Express are always great and Owen Hart really works as the California Champion.

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Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles , on ESPN / TSN, February 18^th

 

Cactus Jack vs. Sabu

 

 

Last week, Cactus had quite the throw down with Mike Miller, and "Mean" Mike gave impression of having taken a hard dislike to the man from Truth Or Consequences. That seemed to carry through to this week, as Miller accompanied the wild man of the Crazy Gang to the ring for his match with Cactus. Sabu seemed especially keyed up for this match, tearing into Cactus Jack with a vengeance, with "Mean" Mike encouraging him from ringside to attack. But Cactus was not about to give an inch to the Bombay Madman, and gave as good as he got. Eventually, Miller couldn't keep out of things any longer and came into the ring, attacking Cactus with a chair and causing the DQ. He and Sabu continued their assault on Cactus until Leo Burke charged in and ran them out of the ring. Burke helped Cactus up and out of the ring, but bloody though he was, Cactus defiantly raised his fist on the way out, getting a sympathetic cheer from the fans.

 

Dingo Warrior vs. Brady Finta

 

 

Ever since his arrival in PCW, several factions have attempted to court the Dingo Warrior to their side, but he has quickly rebuffed them all. Being refused twice by Dingo has seemingly stuck in the craw of Gary Hart, who showed up at ringside with TNT and Mr. Hito in tow, staring daggers at the face painted one through the whole match. The match wasn't long, with Dingo dispatching the rookie Finta with his usual ease. Afterwards, Dingo left the ring and got into a stare off with Gary Hart, with Dingo Warrior huffing and puffing and Hart glaring icily in return, but ultimately Dingo passed by him without further incident. It seems like it is only a matter of time before then tension between the two blows up.

 

Interview : Frank Bonnema stands in the ring

 

Bonnema : Ladies and gentleman, my next guest is the commissioner of Pacific Coast Wrestling … Dutch Savage!

 

 

The fans give a warm round of applause as the well respected retired veteran wrestler came out. He was carrying with him a large briefcase as he headed out and entered the ring.

 

Bonnema : Dutch, you don't usually come out for interviews, so I know this must be something important. Is it anything to do with the briefcase you brought with you?

 

Savage : Yes, it does, Frank. The office of Pacific Coast Wrestling has been noticing a bit of a trend among the PCW wrestlers lately. It seems like, more and more, the wrestlers have been using submission holds to try to finish their matches. It has been increasingly a point of pride to try to get the best of their opponents by forcing them to give up the match instead of ending it by pinfall. Well, PCW have been looking to adapt to this new trend. The rules committee and referees have officially recognized the Japanese rule of tapping out to signal submission in a match. And we have decided to add an extra incentive. (Savage opens up the briefcase and takes out a silver championship belt.) This belt represents the new Pacific Submission Title. The only way to win this title is by making your opponent give up in a submission match. And, to ensure that the matches are kept honorable, there will be drastically increased fines for disqualifications during submission matches. This will hopefully encourage the competitors to use their technical skills to try to win their matches, as well as make for some extra exciting and competitive contests for the fans. After next week's Aloha Spectacular, there will be a series of tournament matches on Pacific Wrestling Showcase. These will culminate at Vegas Vengance with the final match to crown the first ever Pacific Submission Champion. May the best man win!

 

Dan Severn vs. Bobby Eaton

 

 

Severn and his partner have been gunning hard for a Pacific Tag Team Title match with the Midnight Express, but first must get through a singles match with one half of the champs. Eaton went hard after Severn, showing his trademark fast paced offense while his manager, Jim Cornette , paced at ringside, doing everything he could to provide a distraction. But Severn showed his own signature poise, catching Eaton in some devastating throws before locking him in the body scissors sleeper. Struggle though he might, there was no escape for Eaton and he had to tap out. Cornette looked like he was about to have an aneurysm, realizing that the Midnight Express' tag titles were now more at risk than ever before.

 

Tony St. Clair vs. Chavo Guerrero

 

 

Ever since his arrival in PCW, "Tough" Tony St. Clair has compiled a list of impressive wins against top competition. Tonight, he would face the senior Guerrero Brother, and he was certainly far from a pushover. The two men engaged in a taught and hotly contested bout where at several points it looked like either man could take the match. In the end, it was St. Clair who prevailed by pinning Chavo with the Floating Butterfly Suplex. A convincing win what should go a long way to convincing the PCW championship committee that he is due for a shot at one of the Pacific Coast titles.

 

Konnan vs. TNT

 

 

TNT has been on a rampage through Pacific Coast Wrestling, gaining himself a shot against Pacific Heavyweight champ Barry Windham in the process. Young Konnan, one of the newest members of the Brigade, has asked for a match with the face painted one before his match with Konnan's Brigade colleague Windham and TNT was ready to oblige. Konnan may well have regretted that, as TNT seemed to be trying to make an example of him, tearing into him with savage chops and kicks. Konnan fought back hard, nearly getting him in position for the Tequila Sunrise. But while Gary Hart distracted the ref, TNT broke up the attempt with a vicious shot to the throat. While Konnan was staggered and gasping for breath, TNT hit the Caribbean Kick and got the pinfall. Barry Windham will need to bring everything he's got to keep his title from TNT at Aloha Spectacular.

 

Curt Hennig vs. Maxx Payne

 

 

As if the Brigade don't have enough on their hands with Gary Hart International, they also have the Crazy Gang to deal with. Several weeks ago, Maxx Payne dealt a heavy blow to the Brigade by sending their strongest member, Ron Simmons, out with a shoulder injury, and now was looking to do more damage in this match with Curt Hennig. Payne had both his manager Percy Pringle and his partner Lord Humongous in his corner, but Hennig did his best to ignore them and focus on the match at hand. He did use his speed and skill to keep Maxx Payne off balance, but couldn't quite get him off his feet. The moment it seemed like he just might be able to knock down Payne, Lord Humongous charged into the ring and started assaulting him with hockey mask assisted headbutts. This led to Payne losing by DQ, but it didn't seem to matter as he and Humongous double teamed Hennig. It was looking very bad for Hennig when somebody ran out and started tossing the Crazy Gang members from the ring. It was Ron Simmons! The All American is back, seemingly recovered from his injury and out for vengeance. If the Crazy Gang thought they had the Brigade on the ropes, they had best think again.

 

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Sabu vs Cactus Jack, I could see this as a main event a few years down the road. Perhaps at a show in Philly?

Dingo & Hart's growing beef continues to simmer.

I knew you were building to something with the emphasis on submission victories but a i wasn't expecting the Submission Title!

Eaton taps to "The Beast" on the road to Aloha Spectacular.

St Clair defeats Chavo Classic & maybe earns himself a title match in the near future.

TNT gets a win over one of The Brigade's juniour members sending a strong message to the champ.

We close the show with the return of Ron Simmons! the Brigade's chances just got a lot better.

I love that you don't just have faction A feud with faction B. Some members of faction A can feud with faction B while others feud with members of faction C. Really adds variety to the show.

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the LA Sports Arena, Los Angeles, on ESPN / TSN Pacific Super Cards, February 19^th

 

Black Gold (Steve Blackman & Shane Douglas) vs. The Bomb Squad (Chris Candido & Al Snow)

 

The evening opened up with an exciting tag team showdown that wound up going to a 15 minute time limit draw

 

Jeff Jarrett vs. Stan Lane

 

Lane got the tainted victory when Bobby Eaton snuck in the ring and clipped Jarrett's leg from behind . After the match, Dan Severn came out to back up his partner and the two teams brawled until they were ordered by security to leave the ring

 

The Hart Foundation vs. The Wild Bulls (Ed & Rick Gantner)

 

This was a hard hitting battle where Neidhart was just barely able to get the pin on Rick Gantner after a flying tackle

 

Tabarnak De Team (Jos Leduc & Pierre Carl Ouellet) & John Tenta vs. The Sheepherders & Cannonball Grizzly

 

This was a crazy match that Grizzly took for his side after a huge belly to belly suplex on Ouellet

 

Ron Garvin vs. Ed Wiskowski

 

As one could imagine, neither man held back in a fight that wound up going to Ron Garvin after he caught the Polish Prince in a top rope sunset flip

 

Pacific Television Title : Big Bubba Rogers © vs. Brian Pillman

 

After being frustrated trying to get a clear shot at Flyin' Brian throughout the match, Rogers lost by DQ when he attacked Pillman with Jim Cornette's tennis racquet. Rogers retained the TV title.

 

Barry Windham & Konnan vs. TNT & One Man Gang

 

Gary Hart's men won the match when One Man Gang crushed Konnan in the corner with an Avalanche

 

[LowBlowPodcast]

I appreciate how well you're doing with the loops and keeping them fresh. At this point, I want to find a Brian Pillman Big Bubba match... that could be something. The Gantner's are tough competitors but the Harts are some of the best in the business. Windham with a "loss" to Hart's men... could be a chink in the armor but I think he has got plenty left in the tank.

[Autistic Dragon]

15 minutes of Black Gold vs The Bomb Squad sounds like a hell of a way to start the night.

The Odd Couple & The MXE go 50/50 in their singles matches.

RPG is gonna have something to say after that loss to the Hart Foundation.

Big Grizz once again proves his usefulness to The Playboy Club.

Garvin wins a bruising battle over "Easy Ed"

Big Bubba gets frustrated & takes the easy way out in his defense against Pillman.

The big 747 proves the difference maker yet again in the main event. Buying his contract from Pringle may just be the smartest thing Gary Hart has ever done.

[Scarlet-Left]

Great visual for Cactus Jack!

Dan Severn versus Bobby Eaton - awesome match, and hopefully a sign of things to come!

It's cool to see Ron Simmons making an explosive return, throwing people left and right!

Big Bubba Rogers should be grateful for the champion's advantage, and Brian Pillman should be itching for some payback!

[spaldoni]

Cactus and Sabu are young, crazy and wild. Can't wait for more.

It's only a matter of time before things explode between Warrior and Hart.

Pacific always comes up with something innovating. The submission title is a fantastic and fresh idea. Looking forward to the tournament.

Cornette should be worried. 

I agree, Tony St. Clair deserves a title shot. 

TNT is looking strong as he gets ready for Windham. 

YES! Simmons is back! 

To LA,

Black Gold and Bomb Squad put on another classic.

I never get tired of seeing the Hart Foundation and Wild Bulls go at it. 

Grizzly has been tearing it up! 

Garvin and Easy Ed is a slugfest dream match. 

Pillman and Bubba have been putting on some great David vs. Goliath matches. 

Gary Hart must be pleased. 

 

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling Show from the UCSB Event Center, Santa Barbara, February 20^th

 

US Steel & Art Barr vs. Bob Orton & "Mean" Mike Miller

 

Orton and Miller pinned young Art Barr after hitting a double lariat on him

 

The Rainbow Warriors (Vic Steamboat & Brian Adams) vs. Mando & Eddie Guerrero

 

The Rainbow Warriors executed the Refraction (suspended vertical suplex by Adams into a flying cross body press by Steamboat) on Eddie for the win

 

Cactus Jack vs. Jack Victory

 

Cactus gave Victory a hell of a fight but ultimately went down to the Victory-Plex

 

Black Tiger vs. Sabu

 

Sabu proved to be a tough challenge for Black Tiger, but the masked man retained his poise and was able to put him down with a flying kneedrop

 

Badd Company & Mr. Hito vs. British Steel & Tony St. Clair

 

This was a long, intense battle where St. Clair was finally able to get the win for his team by knocking down Tanaka with the spinning forearm smash

 

California Title Match : Owen Hart © vs. Hector Guerrero

 

The main event for the evening was a thrilling title match that saw Owen retain when he blocked the Guerrero Clutch and counter with a victory roll for the one two three

 

[Autistic Dragon]

The Crazy Gang's veterans defeat The Army's newest recruits in the opener.

The Rainbow Warriors get a boost with a victory over Los Guerreros.

The Venomous one scores another Victory over Cactus.

Black Tiger puts down the young wildman of the Crazy Gang.

St Clair leads the British Invasion to a win over Gary Hart International.

Owen retains his title over Hector in a main event that I'm sure had the crowd buzzing.

[spaldoni]

I can't imagine the impact of a Miller/Orton double lariat.

That finisher is getting the Rainbow Warriors over. 

Victory has been racking up the wins. 

St. Clair helps get British Steel back on the winning track. 

No doubt, Owen and Hector tore it down. Owen is rock'n the CA title. 

[Scarlet-Left]

Such a solid roster here!

Owen Hart is unstoppable!

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Pacific Coast Wrestling Aloha Spectacular 1987 from the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Night One

 

The Rainbow Warriors (Vic Steamboat & Brian Adams) vs. The Wild Bulls (Ed & Rick Gantner)

 

 

What a difference a year makes. Last year, Steamboat and Adams were heated rivals who squared off against each other at the 1986 Aloha Spectacular. This year, these two proud sons of Hawaii have formed a solid team as the Rainbow Warriors and would face one of the most intimidating teams in PCW, the Wild Bulls. The hometown boys were the strong favorites of the crowd, who loudly cheered them throughout the match. This annoyed Ronnie P. Gossett, the new manager of the Bulls, to no end, and he kept telling the crowd to pipe down, which only made them cheer louder. The Bulls took their frustration out on Adams and Steamboat, and the two teams had quite the scrap. But Steamboat was able to catch Rick with a Top Rope Flying Cross Body Press and keep him down while Adams held off Ed, getting a crowd pleasing victory for the Rainbow Warriors.

 

Jack Victory vs. ?? ??

 

 

"Venomous" Jack Victory has been on a serious tear since accepting the mentorship of Mr. Bob Backlund as part of the Knights Templar. Backlund was at ringside for his match, and many were keen to see who would be the mystery opponent and if they could maybe take Victory down a peg or two. The fans were on tenterhooks until they announced that the opponent, led to the ring by Sunshine, would be …. BILLY JACK HAYNES!

 

 

The fans exploded as Billy Jack came out. The Oregon native had not been seen in PCW in over a year, and was certainly making his return in a big way. Backlund had a sour look on his face, but Victory was eager to lock up with Haynes. Haynes certainly hadn't lost a step in his time away from PCW, showing all the power and confidence that had made him a big favorite among the fans. But Victory was not about to take a step back from Haynes, firing back with his own rough and ready offense. They continued to duke it out until Backlund decided to take exception to the presence of Sunshine. He was up in her face, bellowing something about her supposed loose character and choice of dress. Sunshine was clearly terrified, and this provided sufficient distraction for Billy Jack. He came over to the ropes and started shouting at Backlund to get away from Sunshine. This proved to be a trap, as Victory rushed over and nailed Billy Jack with a knee lift to the ribs. He then followed up with the Victory-Plex and stole the win. A tainted victory, but Backlund and "Venomous" Jack were gloating like they had just won the heavyweight title. Soon enough, they will have to deal with an angry Billy Jack, coming after them for vengeance and the honour of Sunshine.

 

US Steel vs. Bob Orton

 

 

Ever since his arrival in PCW, big US Steel has had to deal with the wily Ace of the Crazy Gang. After suffering a loss due to Orton's loaded elbow pad, Steel managed to get a win by DQ over Cowboy Bob, but has yet to manage a pinfall victory. He was dead set on correcting that tonight as he went after Orton with determined aggression. Orton capably fired back on his own, letting fly with his own lefts and rights. But the huge Steel man was a lot to try to hold back. Steel kept after Orton, but every time he thought he had him trapped, the cunning Cowboy showed his experience and turned the tables. Steel kept after him, chipping away at Orton's defenses, until Orton looked like he was about to steal another win, sneaking something into his forearm pad. But before he could get a chance to use it, Steel leveled him with a mighty shoulder tackle. He then hit an over the knee backbreaker and followed it with a crushing front slam that got him the one two three. Steel had pulled out the biggest win so far of his time in PCW, to the cheers of the fans.

 

Falls Count Anywhere Match : Tabarnak De Team (Jos Leduc & Pierre Carl Ouellet) vs. The Sheepherders

 

  

 

These two teams have been at each other's throats for the past two months, and putting this match with a Falls Count Anywhere stipulation was a sure fire gateway to craziness. As could be imagined, all four men waged a war all over the arena, going off into the crowds and all over the ringside area. The Sheepherders focused much of their attention on Ouellet, perhaps thinking the younger man would be easier pickings. But Ouellet was made of sterner stuff, being tough enough to be the hand picked partner of Big Joe Leduc. He wound up sending Butch Miller face first into the corner post, busting open the New Zealander's forehead. He then went up to the top rope and went all the way to the floor with a flying senton, which got a gasp from the crowd. Then he and LeDuc hit Luke Williams with the Clear Cut (Leduc put Williams over his knee while Ouellet came off the top with a flying elbow smash) on the concrete and that was enough to put an end to the threat of the Sheepherders.

 

Ron Garvin vs. The One Man Gang

 

 

 

The One Man Gang has been on a rampage through Pacific Coast Wrestling, dispatching opponents left and right with ease. It seemed like nobody would be able to hold off the big 747. But the return of Ronnie Garvin to PCW put quite a stumbling block to Gary Hart's biggest stable member. The original man to have the name "One Man Gang" quickly let it be known that he would not tolerate any of OMG's bullying. Garvin was a house afire in this match, peppering Gang with punches that showed why he was known as the man with the Hands Of Stone. But the huge Gang was a lot to try to hold back, and any time he got a blow in on Garvin, he made it count. Garvin did everything he could, taking bigger chances as the match went on. He eventually tried to whip Gang into the corner, but Gang reversed it and followed up by crushing him with an Avalanche. This took the wind out of Garvin's sails, and once Gang hit the front layout suplex, it was all over. But that wasn't enough for Gang, who hit a running splash on Garvin after the match. Will anyone be able to put a stop to him?

 

Dingo Warrior vs. Mr. Hito

 

 

The impressively muscled Dingo Warrior is one of the hottest properties in PCW, drawing attention and offers from several managers and factions. Thus far, Dingo has curtly rebuffed all offers. But Gary Hart is not one for taking no for an answer, letting Dingo know that there would be harsh consequences should he not join up with him. Dingo was not swayed, and now Hart has sent his personal enforcer after him. Hart and Hito were the first out, the Japanese veteran keeping an icy poise as he stood in the ring. Dingo was the polar opposite, racing out to the ring and running back and forth between the ropes. The moment the bell rang, Dingo charged Hito with a clothesline … which Hito dodged with ease, then caught Dingo coming back off the ropes with a spin kick, knocking him off his feet. He laced into Dingo with vicious kicks, then immediately backed off when Dingo started to get back to his feet. Every time Dingo tried to rush headlong at Hito, Hito would effortlessly dodge and inflict more damage on the face painted one. While Dingo would be able to land some big shots on Hito, Hito was clearing wearing him down. Dingo tried to overpower Hito and get him up in his feared press slam. But Hito shut that down with a nasty thrust shot to the throat and, while Dingo was gasping for breath, Hito sent him tumbling out of the ring with a spinning knee strike to the side of the head. Dingo was just barely able to get back to his feet but was not able to get back in the ring in time to beat the count. The crowd was in shock as Hito and Hart gloated in the ring. Dingo Warrior may have seemed unstoppable, but he has a bit more to learn before he can get past Mr. Hito.

 

Black Gold (Steve Blackman & Shane Douglas) vs. Hector & Eddie Guerrero

 

 

Although he has only just started his career in Pacific Coast Wrestling, Eddie Guerrero has quickly made a name for himself as one of the most exciting young men in wrestling. Although he has developed a fast rivalry with fellow second generation wrestler Art Barr, tonight he and his older brother would be facing two other members of the Five Man Army. He certainly dazzled the crowd with his spectacular offense and high flying moves. But Blackman and Douglas had a bit more experience than Eddie, both in the ring and as a team. They kept tagging in and out, hitting their combination moves and keeping Hector from coming to the rescue of his younger brother. Eddie got reckless and ended up running into the running Bicycle Kick from Blackman, giving the win to Black Gold. A tough loss for Eddie, but he showed incredible potential.

 

Texas Red vs. Cannonball Grizzly

 

 

The return of Texas Red to the Pacific Coast went from cheers to tears after he was ambushed by the powerful newcomer Cannonball Grizzly. Red was making his first appearance in the ring since then, and he was out for blood. But Grizzly was no pushover, and was just as determined in his quest to prove himself to his new allies in the Playboy Club. These two tore into each other, with neither man taking a backwards step as they threw everything they had at each other. The action wound up spilling out of the ring, but Red and Grizzly paid no heed to the count and kept slugging it out with each other until they were both counted out. Even with the decision, they kept after each other until they were finally separated by security. I definitely don't think we have seen the last of this feud.

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Badd Company © vs. British Steel (Steven Regal & Robbie Brookside)

 

 

Now that they have turned their backs on the fans and taken a place in Gary Hart International, Badd Company have pulled themselves out of a decline and come roaring back with a vengeance, taking the Golden State Tag Team Titles. Tonight, they would have to defend them against former Pacific Tag Team champs British Steel. British Steel have been on a bit of a decline since they lost the titles to the Midnight Express, and were determined to show that they were still contenders. They certainly showed why they were such a highly regarded young team, putting up a determined challenge to get the Golden State belts. While Badd Company swiftly moved in and out of the ring to get any double team opportunity they could, Regal and Brookside hit back hard, such was their focus and teamwork. Badd Company wound up showing the treachery that got them the titles, with Tanaka sneakily using a set of brass knucks to cold cock Regal, setting him up for a rolling kick from Diamond to get them the win. Badd Company had retained the titles and sent British Steel back to the foot of the line.

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Chris Candido © vs. Black Tiger

 

 

Although his bratty and obnoxious attitude has not made him many fans outside the Knights Templar, Chris Candido has kept a vice like grip on the Light Heavyweight belt. Contenders have come and gone, but the Bomb Squad member has remained secure in his position as the champ. But the masked Black Tiger has put more than a little bit of a scare into Candido, the champion doing everything he could to avoid facing him. He had no choice tonight as the title match was signed. After much stalling, Candido did still really put it to Black Tiger, while Tiger went after him just as hard. The two had a thrilling match that many considered one of the best Pacific Light Heavyweight title matches ever. Candido thought he had out maneuvered Tiger when he got on his shoulders for a Victory Roll. But Tiger had him spotted and dropped him hard , throat first , on the top rope. He then followed up on the staggered Candido with the Black Tiger Bomb . One … two … THREE!!!! The crowd roared as Black Tiger held his newly won Light Heavyweight Title belt above his head. Candido's long reign had finally ended.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Big Bubba Rogers © vs. Brian Pillman

 

 

 

The main event for the first night would be the dominating bodyguard for Camp Cornette, Big Bubba Rogers, defending his TV title against Brian Pillman. Pillman actually holds a countout victory over Big Bubba and was razor keen to win the title. Although Big Bubba towered over him, the Cincinnati native was not intimidated for a second. Pillman wisely did a stick and move offense with Rogers, striking quickly with chops and dropkicks before dashing out of the way. Rogers was able to take him down with a big tackle and inflict some damage. But Pillman was resilient, recovering and coming right back at him. It seemed like he might just pull it off when he had Rogers lined up for the Air Pillman. But that was when Jim Cornette made his move. He snagged Pillman's ankle with the tennis racquet, tripping him as he tried to spring from the top rope. Pillman dropped face first to the mat, and Rogers planted him with an elbow dropped. He then whipped the former Bengal into the ropes and drove him down with the Big Bubba Slam. Pillman came close, but for tonight at least, it was not quite enough.

 

[Autistic Dragon]

The Rainbow Warriors get what may be their biggest win yet. It certainly puts them firmly in the title picture.

Backlund & Victory spoil the return of Haynes to PCW! What a win for the Venomous one. BJH is gonna need to find backup if he means to go after the Knights Templar.

Steel finally trumps the Ace of the Crazy Gang. Much deserved.

TDT triumph in an absolutely bonkers Falls Count Anywhere match.

OMG scores the biggest win in his PCW career as he outfights the "Man with the hands of stone"

The biggest surprise of the night is Hito's putting a halt to Dingo's win streak, if only by c.o. 

Eddie continues to shine in defeat. He & his brothers may be presented as heels but i can picture something of a pop when Eddie gets his first win.

Red & Grizzly weren't going to be contained. This is gonna be a wild one.

Badd Company retains against British Steel. What will the brits do now?

Black Tiger is the NEW PCW Light Heavyweight Champion! Candido had a great run but now he can focus entirely on the Bomb Squad.

Cornette is instrumental in Bubba retaining the TV Title. But Pillman has the case for a rematch & i look forward to it.

Bring on night 2!

[LowBlowPodcast]

PCW is showing off some great talent and you continue to build some great stuff. I have to commend you on putting out a great promotion with some really great young talent. It is like this is the fresh wave of wrestling that people can get behind. Black Tiger winning the title is a big moment. I love the Pillman v Bubba pairing... it is something I really want to see. Can't wait for the continuation.

[LowBlowPodcast]

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling Aloha Spectacular 1987 from the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Night Two

 

Leo Burke & Cactus Jack vs. Mike Miller & Sabu

 

  

 

As unlikely looking a wrestler as he is, Cactus Jack sure has made an impression on a lot of people. In the case of Leo Burke and the fans, they have taken something of a shine to him. In the case of Mike Miller and the Crazy Gang, the impression has been much less favorable. Cactus has had a series of increasingly vicious scraps with Miller and Sabu, leading to this tag match. Leo Burke, who came to Cactus' rescue, agreed to be his partner but Cactus was keen to go after the Crazy Gang matches every chance he got. He was matched in sheer recklessness on the other side by Sabu, who seemed to be willing to match Cactus in taking crazy risks. Both Burke and Miller spent much of their time trying to reign in their headstrong young partners. While Sabu and Cactus provided many of the big moments in this match, it was the methodical Miller who bided his time and was able to sneak in the over the shoulder neckbreaker on Cactus to take the match. Cactus Jack seemed quite disheartened by his loss, but Burke looked to be giving him some words of advice afterwards, and that seemed to buck Cactus up somewhat.

 

John Tenta vs. Ed Wiskowski

 

 

 

Big John Tenta arrived in PCW with a major impact, immediately earning himself the enmity of the Playboy Club. The former Sumo wrestler has not for a moment been intimidated, but he was certainly facing a tough customer in the enforcer of the Playboy Club, "The Polish Prince" Ed Wiskowski. Easy Ed wasn't about to go easy on Tenta, and the ring shook with every big move the two powerhouses made. Wiskowski attacked Tenta with relentless ferocity, but when Tenta caught him with a powerslam off the ropes, that gave the big Canadian the opening he needed. He followed up with the Big Quake to put Wiskowski down for good. The Playboy Club may have put a target on his back, but John Tenta doesn't look to be going away any time soon.

 

Art Barr vs. Bob Backlund

 

 

Art Barr is another young wrestler new to PCW who has turned many heads with his flash and energy. The youngest member of the Five Man Army was facing the much more experienced Bob Backlund, a former world champion who brought a wealth of technical knowledge to the ring. As usual, the other members of the Knights Templar were at ringside, and they watched everything their leader did with rapt attention. Young Art Barr certainly was a lot for Backlund to handle, and his quickness and high flying moves kept Backlund off balance at several points. But the canny veteran bided his time, waiting for Barr to get over confident and go up top. Backlund sprung into action and tossed Barr off the top rope. After several jarring suplexes, Backlund locked Barr in the Crossface Chicken Wing, forcing him to tap out. The rest of the Knights Templar entered the ring after the match and surrounded Barr. But they didn't lay a finger on him. They simply stared at him until Backlund led them out of the ring.

 

The Hart Foundation vs. Mando & Chavo Guerrero

 

 

There have been a lot of big changes with the Hart Foundation since losing the Golden State Tag Team Titles. Bret had a series of thrilling matches with Pacific Heavyweight Title matches with Barry Windham leading to the Harts leaving Gary Hart International. Since then, the fans have embraced the Pink And Black Attack, and they have fought hard to try to get back in title contention. They certainly had their work cut out for them tonight as they faced the always dangerous Guerrero Brothers. Both teams seemed incredibly in synch, resulting in a tag team classic with plenty of combination moves and breathtaking action. Mando pulled off an impressive move when Bret hit him with a backdrop and Mando landed on his feet. But he had failed to notice that earlier, Bret had made a stealthy tag to Neidhart, and the Anvil levelled him with a mighty running tackle. Bret held off Chavo and Neidhart got the pinfall. An impressive win, but both teams shone in the eyes of the fans.

 

Tony St. Clair vs. Al Snow

 

 

 

Al Snow is another young up and comer who has drawn some attention in his relatively short time in PCW. A big part of the Bomb Squad, he has kicked it into a whole new gear since he started following the teachings of Mr. Bob Backlund. Meanwhile, "Tough" Tony St. Clair has scored a fair number of major wins and is looking to challenge for one of the main titles. Backlund was in Snow's corner for this match, but stood silent and observed, much like his men did for his match. Both Snow and St. Clair were taking each other quite seriously, and the two had a real nail biter of a match, with many near falls. Snow tried hard to get St. Clair set up for the Wheelbarrow Suplex, but St. Clair was able to stymie each attempt and hit the Floating Butterfly Suplex for the win. After the match, Backlund led his young charge away from the win, his stone face giving nothing of his feelings away.

 

Konnan vs. Fit Finlay

 

 

For the most part, Fit Finlay has been a loyal soldier for Buddy Rose and the Playboy Club. But lately, their have been rumblings in their ranks that he might be losing his edge, with a cooling of his aggression with the British Invasion and actually showing respect to his opponents. While he was not showing his trademark fury in his match with Konnan, he certainly wasn't treating him with kid gloves. The popular Latino rookie gave it his all, but the Belfast Bruiser was able to plant him with the Tombstone Piledriver and score the victory. After the match, Finlay helped Konnan back to his feet, a gentlemanly display that no doubt had the rest of the Playboy Club gnashing their teeth.

 

Curt Hennig & Ron Simmons vs. Maxx Payne & Lord Humongous

 

 

 

There were certainly no gentlemanly displays in this match. After being taken out several weeks ago at the hands of Maxx Payne, Simmons was out for vengeance, and Hennig was eager to help his Brigade brother I his quest. Payne and Humongous , in turn, were dead set on putting the Brigade out again, and the result was a chaotic match where the ref struggled in vain to get some semblance of control. Ultimately, with all four men brawling in the ring, the ref gave up and declared a no contest, and it took a full complement of PCW security to separate the two teams. The flame of hatred burns hot in these men, and tonight's match did nothing to put that flame out.

 

Grudge Match : Rip Oliver vs. Buddy Rose

 

 

To call this a Grudge Match is something of an understatement. Rip Oliver returned to the Pacific Coast with a white hot burning hatred for the Playboy, resenting the way he was treated back when he was an ally to Buddy Rose. He has brought the full force of his hatred to bear on the Playboy Club in a number of matches, getting some pinfalls on Rose but not quite getting his thirst for vengeance quenched. Rose was clearly not comfortable in this match, and brought his young acolyte Cannonball Grizzly with him as back up. The moment the bell rang, Oliver tore into Rose with wild, swinging lefts and rights, knocking him for a loop. Rose, always a canny and resourceful wrestler, kept digging into his back of tricks to get himself out of trouble. But Oliver was relentless, working out a lot of pent up aggression on Rose. Cannonball Grizzly tried to climb up the steps to bail out his leader, but the ref spotted him and ordered him to return to the floor. However, it turned out that was just a distraction, as Rose capitalized by swiftly pulling off the turnbuckle pad and pulling Oliver hard into the exposed bolt face first. By the time the ref turned around, Rose hit the staggered Oliver with the Inside Out Backbreaker and went for the pin. The ref failed to notice Rose's feet on the ropes and made the three count. As seems to be his specialty, The Playboy had made another narrow escape.

 

California Title Match : Owen Hart © vs. Gary Young

 

 

The arrival of Mr. Bob Backlund and the formation of the Knights Templar have really seemed to have lit a fire under Gary Young. He has rocketed up the rankings and provided a considerable challenge for Owen Hart's California Title. A stark contrast to his brief, unsuccessful first run in PCW, Young has reemerged to become one of the most dangerous contenders in all of the Pacific Coast. He and Backlund stared impassively at Owen as the champion made his way to the ring, but once the bell rang, he went right to work. Owen, for his part, was champion for a very good reason, showing his considerable skill and athleticism as he fought off Young's attacks and did a fair amount of damage of his own. But Young was relentless, and the match was a real nail biter. It looked like the title would finally go to Young when he had Owen set up for his devastating DDT. But Owen blocked it and, in a show of incredible determination, grabbed him around the waist and hit a Northern Lights Suplex. It took nearly everything he had but he was able to hold Young's shoulders down for the three count. Owen was exhausted but triumphant and the fans applauded his impressive victory. Young was quite downcast and Backlund was brooding as he led his pupil from the ring.

 

No Time Limit, 2/3 Falls Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express vs. Jeff Jarrett & Dan Severn

 

 

It seemed like Jim Cornette pulled off the turnaround of the century when he brought in Stan Lane to join the Midnight Express and regain the Pacific Tag Team Titles that they had only just lost. The Midnight Express were walking tall, with no one succeeding in prying the belts from their grasp. But they met a major stumbling block in PCW's Odd Couple, who have taken the champs to the distance in title matches and put a real scare into Cornette and his men. The match was signed for the two teams to face off in what was not only a 2/3 falls match but one with no time limit. Jarrett and Severn were the first out, shaking hands with the fans as they came out. But the Express quickly ambushed them from behind, driving Severn into the steps and dragging Jarrett into the ring. They relentlessly double teamed the dazed second generation star until hitting a Flapjack and getting the pinfall. The match had barely started and Jarrett and Severn were already down by one fall. The ref ordered Lane out of the ring and informed Cornette he would keep a close eye on him for any funny business. Jarrett had taken a lot of damage, and the Express did a masterful job of keeping him from tagging out. But he was slowly regaining his strength, doing his best to minimize the impact of what they were doing to him. He was able to fight them off with some dropkicks, and finally did a shoulder roll between them and make the tag to Severn. It was now time for the Beast to take control. He started to wear down Eaton with jarring throws and suplexes. Every time he went for a pinfall, Lane would be there to break it up. He then took a different tack, trapping Eaton in some painful looking armbars that seemed as though they might just pull the limb out of the socket. Lane did his best to break those up too, but they were clearly taking quite a toll. He finally went all out, hitting a series of backdrop suplexes before locking Eaton in the body scissors sleeper. Lane tried to come in , but Jarrett intercepted him with a diving clothesline, and Eaton was forced to tap out. Jarrett and Severn had evened up the count. But the effort had clearly exhausted the Beast, and Severn was breathing heavily as he tried to get the clinching decision. Eaton was eventually able to break away and tag in Lane. The two got in some combination moves on Severn, but worn out as he was, Severn would not stay down for long. He was finally able to lunge into his own corner and tag in a refreshed Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett was the proverbial house afire, sending both Lane and Eaton flying with dropkicks. He went wild on Lane, and when he took him down with a running cross body block it looked like the titles would be theirs. But Eaton came off the top with a flying kneedrop on Jarrett and put Lane on top, and Severn was unable to break up the pin in time. The Midnight Express had been able to outlast the Odd Couple in what the fans all agreed was a classic match.

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Barry Windham © vs. TNT

 

 

After two great nights of wrestling action, all that was left was the main event. Ever since he won the Pacific Heavyweight Title from Buddy Rose, Barry Windham has been a fighting champion, facing off a host of challengers. But TNT has been an especially tenacious one, and Windham has not yet been able to get a decisive victory over the Puerto Rican firebrand. The two could barely wait for the bell to ring and they tore right into each other. Windham laid in punches with authority, while TNT fired back with intense chops and kicks. The two went at it hard for a long period of time, with neither man holding the advantage for long. Windham was able to dodge out of the way of a couple of attempts at the Caribbean Kick, while TNT was able to duck under Windham's lariat. Windham was finally able to knock TNT down with a running tackle, but TNT fell into the ref and knocked him to the ground. Windham went for the cover, but the ref was in no condition to make the count. Windham then went over to try to rouse the referee, and that's when TNT saw his chance to strike. When Windham turned around to face him, TNT cut loose with the green mist. But Windham got his hand up at the last second and blocked the mist. Laughing triumphantly, Windham rubbed the mist into TNT's eyes before laying into him with a series of haymakers. He then hoisted TNT up on the top turnbuckle and took him down with a Superplex. The ref staggered over and made the three count. Windham had faced a stern test, but had come out on top. He raised his belt over his head and victory, and the fans cheered him on … until they suddenly went silent. Windham looked to see what had caused this reaction. The huge One Man Gang was standing in the aisle, Gary Hart by his side and his chain slung over his shoulder. One Man Gang pointed at Windham before turning around and heading to the back. Windham may have prevailed over TNT, but his next challenger has already emerged.