Pacific Coast Wrestling

[Autistic Dragon]

Oakland.

Finlay is too much of a brute for Lynn but Burke isn't intimidated.

Spicoli's dry streak continues.

Regal makes an example of Fuyuki.

The Force show they're top contenders by beating former champs.

Stormfront may have improved but they weren't ready for the NoE.

San Francisco.

Azul finally gets a win over Silver King.

The Diamond Exchange's teamwork is on point.

A desperate Rose claws out a win.

Steamboat really is becoming a stake in the Vampires sides.

Cactus plays with fire and gets burned.

Adams gets his big shot but the Widowmaker shuts him down.

Fresno.

CK gets his win back over BT.

What's Cornette's problem? His Demon is doing great.

Hashimoto ain't afraid of the ghost with the most.

Tenryu's rampage continues.

Owen vs Eddie is a dream come true.

The two Express' put on a classic to close the night.

[Control21]

Eddie vs Owen sounded like a match of the week contender.

[spaldoni]

Burke saves the day, but he's got some fights ahead with Finlay. 

Owen gets the win as Spicoli continues to find his groove.

If Regal keeps this up, he will be a serious contender. 

FOJ are on a roll. Hopefully they get another shot at the titles. 

I'll give Stormfront a lot of credit, they went toe to toe with two of the greats. 

Cow Palace,

Dragon and King continue to get each other over. 

The Diamond Exchange have quickly become a cohesive unit. 

I thought my man St. Clair would take it, but Rose and his damn brass knuckles. 

Can't go wrong with Steamboat in your corner. 

If there's one guy that can take a bulldog on the concrete, it's Cactus Jack.

Adams is up for the challenge, but Windham is on another level right now. 

Fresno,

If you want to win a tag match in Fresno, team with Anvil. Time to book Anvil a shot at Windham here. Guaranteed sell out. 

I wonder what's going on with Cornette? 

Even with Barr's antics. Shinya remains focused. 

Man, Tenryu's on a tear.

Owen beats Eddie in another classic. 

Midnights and Can Am's give the fans a tag team clinic. Rematch! 

 

[rainmakerrtv]

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

 

Ricky Fuyuki vs. Fit Finlay

 

Fit Finlay has come back to PCW as ornery as ever, and has seemingly made the younger members of the Army as the targets of his bad temper. Fuyuki did all he could, but the Footloose member could not hold off the unrelenting fury of the Belfast Bruiser. Finlay completely lost control when he had Fuyuki trapped down in the corner and just kept stomping on him. The ref tried to get him to stop, but only got a right cross for his trouble. Once again, Leo Burke rushed out to clash with the Fighting Irishmen, which in turn led to security intervention. It won't be long before these two take their grudge to the ring.

 

Brian Adams vs. Louie Spicolli

 

Adams and Spicolli are both recent returnees to the Pacific Coast, but have been on separate trajectories. While the American Ninja has returned to fan support and in ring success, Spicolli has struggled to get any sort of momentum. Spicolli certainly gave it the old college try, holding his own in several slugfests with the big Adams. Adams was able to finally take him down with an explosive clothesline out of the blocks, following up with a running Bombs Away kneedrop to finish him off. Looks like back to the drawing board for Spicolli.

 

Owen Hart vs. Vic Steamboat

 

The fans were certainly looking forward to a clean , scientific match between two of the younger brothers of a couple of the most popular and well respected families in wrestling. For the most part, that was what they were treated to, a gripping technical showdown. Then things took a strange turn. Owen was able to stagger Vic with a spinning heel kick, then went to the corner , likely for a high flying move. It was then that Jim Cornette, Steamboat's manager, jumped on the ring apron and jabbed Owen hard in the ribs with his tennis racquet. Owen doubled over in pain and Vic, who hadn't seen what Cornette had done but only saw that his opponent was at a disadvantage, capitalized with the Demon Suplex (Tiger Suplex). Disappointing behaviour from Cornette, but it did get his man the win.

 

Jim Neidhart vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

 

Another returnee to PCW is Bam Bam Bigelow, who made a huge splash with his victory over no less than Bret Hart. Tonight , the New Jersey Fireball would take on the Hitman's brother-in-law and former partner Jim Neidhart. The Anvil gave Bigelow a ferocious battle, landing some jarring forearm shots on the Beast From The East. Bigelow proved to be too much to overcome, squashing Neidhart with an avalanche in the corner and following up with a slingshot splash for the win. The Fireball just keeps burning his way through the opposition.

 

Bret Hart vs. Chris Adams

 

Speaking of Bret Hart, he came out for the next match taking on Bigelow's Diamond Exchange ally Chris Adams. Adams has had his own issues with Bret's brother Owen and saw Bret as a fitting target for his ire. The two had an incredibly vicious match, with the ref doing everything he could to try and keep things under control. Adams tried to take Hart out with his patented Superkick, but Hart was able to dodge it and counter with a rollup, just barely holding his shoulders down for the three count. Almost immediately, Bam Bam Bigelow rushed out to attack Hart, with DDP joining in to make it a three on one. Owen Hart and Jim Neidhart came out to the rescue, and the Diamond Exchange headed for the hills. Whatever the reason for the Exchange's grudge against the extended Hart Family, they have certainly stirred up a hornet's nest.

[rainmakerrtv]

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

 

Jerry Lynn vs. Art Barr

 

The always unpredictable Barr pinned Lynn with a Frog Splash.

 

Maxx Payne vs. Robbie Brookside

 

Big Maxx Payne was able to take down the scrappy Brookside by hitting the Payne Threshold (front layout suplex)

 

Al Snow vs. Scotty The Body

 

Scotty continued his ongoing display of dirty tactics, hitting a low blow kick to set up Snow for the Body Shot (DDT)

 

Ricky Steamboat vs. Masahiro Chono

 

The Dragon has had a very well received run since his return to the West Coast, but faced his sternest test in Genichiro Tenryu's prize pupil. Steamboat really had to bring his A game as Chono was not about to mess around. It was a truly titanic clash between the young gun Chono and the more experienced Steamboat, but after dodging the Yakuza Kick, Steamboat was able to come off the ropes with a running cross body press and score the pinfall.

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Southern Boys © vs. Joe & Dean Malenko

 

These two had an epic tag team duel, with the champs just barely outlasting the Malenkos when Smothers hit the Jawjacker on Dean.

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Barry Windham © vs. Brian Lee

 

The Bulldozer gave the champ a real run for his money, even dodging the dreaded Western Lariat to take Windham down with a crushing spear. Windham ended up going to dirty tactics, loading up his dreaded black glove to knock out Lee before putting him down for good

 

[rainmakerrtv]

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

 

Alex Porteau vs. Gary Albright

 

Albright overpowered the Stormfront member and forced him to tag out to a Dragon Sleeper

 

Dragon Azul vs. Eddie Guerrero

 

These two had a fast paced and exciting light heavyweight bout that went to Guerrero following a flying victory roll out of the corner. After the match, Eddie shook Dragon's hand in an uncharacteristic show of sportsmanship from the Wild Thing.

 

Billy Jack Haynes vs. Bob Backlund

 

These two had a protracted battle where Haynes resisted Backlund's attempts at the Backlund Bridge before pinning him following a lightning quick power slam off the ropes.

 

California Title Match : Dustin Rhodes © vs. Chris Candido

 

Backlund's favorite son gave a considerable challenge to the California champ before finally going down to Rhodes' running bulldog headlock.

 

The Midnight Express & Brian Christopher vs. The Can-Am Express & Black Tiger

 

Christopher used Cornette's tennis racquet to trip Tiger coming off the ropes, leaving the masked man easy prey for the Double Goozle from the Midnight Express.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Brian Pillman © vs. Steven Regal

 

Regal brought a ferocious fight to Flyin' Brian, and it took everything Pillman had to hold off his challenge and go to a 30 minute time limit draw.

 

[Autistic Dragon]

LA.

Finlay's temper is out of control.

Adams trumps a struggling Spicoli.

Cornette decides Steamboat needs a hand to beat Owen. Curious to see what happens when Vic finds out.

Bigelow wins a battle of the bruisers.

Bret almosts gets a submission on Adams before the Exchange spoils it. What is their beef with the Harts anyway?

LA night 2.

Barr, Payne & Scotty all get solid wins.

Steamboat vs Chono may well have stolen the show.

Southern Boys hold on to the gold.

Windham needs his lucky glove to get past the Bulldozer.

Santa Barbara.

The Animal weathers the storm.

Azul earns Eddie's respect.

Haynes is too bullish for Backlund.

Steamboat may not be privy to Cornette's new methods but Christopher is? Interesting.

Rhodes and Pillman with successful defenses to send the fans home happy.

[LastStopTour]

Lots of guys, lots of matches.

[spaldoni]

I'm not sure Burke can handle what Finlay has in store for him. 

Looks like Spicoli is in need of some guidance. 

It was only a matter of time before Cornette went back to his heelish ways. The question is will Vic follow. 

Bigelow and Anvil is a hoss dream match. 

Damn, how cool is it seeing a Bret/Adams match in 88. The Diamond Exchange and Harts will be an explosive feud to finish out the year. 

LA,

I'm sensing Barr and Eddie are going to go their separate ways. 

Payne takes down Robbie in a David vs. Goliath match up.

I was a big fan of Scotty's early years. 

Steamboat and Chono would've given me my money's worth. 

Southern Boys are having a serious run with the titles. These guys were a very cohesive unit. 

Windham having to resort to dirty tactics says a lot about the caliber of Lee. 

Santa Barbara

The Animal continues his path of destruction. I hope to see him go up against some of the other PCW monsters.

We might see Eddie going clean. 

Something I love about PCW is the different match ups every week. Haynes vs. Backlund is a great example. You must have a lot of fun booking. 

Hard night for Backlund and his "son" 

Yep, Cornette has his men in line now. What will Vic do? 

PCW can always count on Pillman in the main event slot. Props to Regal for making the most of his opportunity. 

 

 

 

[rainmakerrtv]

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on ESPN / TSN, September 29^th

 

Leo Burke vs. Mark Starr

 

The leader of the Army has found himself in a position of having to defend his charges against the rampage of Fit Finlay. If he thought he would get some respite from this in his match with Mark Starr, he had best think again. He had managed to get the Sin City Superstar trapped in the corner when Finlay ran out and attacked him from behind. While the ref called for the DQ, Finlay knocked Burke to the ground and was raining down blows to the back of his head. Finlay resisted all attempts by the ref to pull him off Burke, and it took Shinya Hashimoto and Jerry Lynn to finally get him away. This looks set to be one of the most heated feuds in PCW.

 

Shinya Hashimoto vs. Masahiro Chono

 

Not only has been Genirchiro Tenryu been incredibly dominant in his time in PCW, but he has brought in a tough new protégé in Masahiro Chono who has also proven very hard to beat. Tenryu was in the corner of his Blood Syndicate pupil as he faced another young Japanese star in what turned out to be an incredibly hard hitting affair. Neither man held anything back, and both men's chests were red with welts by the end of the match, a testament to the stiff chops they had unleashed. Hashimoto was able to avoid the Yakuza Kick by grabbing onto the ropes, then followed up with a spinning heel kick to score the pinfall. An impressive win for Hash, but one senses he has his eye on Tenryu.

 

Tony St. Clair vs. Scotty The Body

 

Scotty may no longer be Pacific Tag Team Champion, but he has managed to pull off several singles wins in the past few weeks. Dirty wins, true, but he seems to be adopting the philosophy of, "They don't ask how, they only ask how many." True to form, while "Tough" Tony was trying to set him up for the Floating Butterfly Suplex, Scotty was able to shove him back hard enough to knock down the ref. Tina Ferrari then swiftly got on the ropes and gave a vicious eyerake to St. Clair. Scotty then put his feet on the ropes and pinned St. Clair when the oblivious ref recovered. Scotty seems to be looking to become the dirtiest wrestler in PCW. Then again, he learned from the best (or the worst).

 

Brian Christopher vs. Chris Candido

 

Someone else who has embraced the shadier side of the street has been James E. Cornette, which has to be disappointing to the fans who have embraced the Louisville Lip. While Vic Steamboat has thus far not fallen to the same depths as Cornette, Christopher has eagerly followed his mentor's lead. While Candido was trying to run the ropes, Cornette tripped him by snagging his leg with the tennis racquet, leaving him easy prey for a boot to the midsection and the Chris Cross (Full Nelson facebuster) from Christopher. Will Cornette and Christopher course correct or will they fully go over to the dark side?

 

Billy Jack Haynes vs. Curt Hennig

 

Long time Pacific Coast favorite Billy Jack Haynes has lately been fighting his way up the ranks, looking to become the number one contender for the Pacific Heavyweight crown, held by Barry Windham. He faced a considerable roadblock in Windham's fellow Neighbor Of Evil and former Heavyweight Champ Mr. Perfect. Hennig certainly looked like he was going to nip Haynes' challenge in the bud, keeping him off balance with precision dropkicks. But then Billy Jack came roaring out of the blocks and leveled him with a running clothesline. He then picked up Hennig and hit a crushing shoulder breaker and got the one two three. Barry Windham had best start looking over his shoulder right away, because Billy Jack is coming for him.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN , September 30^th

 

Jerry Lynn vs. Louie Spicolli

 

A battle between two young PCW rookies that went to Lynn when countered an attempted Samoan Drop with a slide down and a sunset flip

 

Maxx Payne vs. Steven Regal

 

Regal snuck in a shot from a set of brass knucks to get the win

 

Stormfront (Al Snow & Alex Porteau) vs. Art Barr & Eddie Guerrero

 

A frantic match where Stormfront won by hitting the Storm Warning (modified double Flapjack that drives the opponent down onto his head) on Barr. Art and Eddie seemed to struggle to get on the same page in this match.

 

Scott Hall vs. The Undertaker

 

The ref ended up getting caught between the two in this match, getting slugged by both men for his troubles. The end result was a double DQ.

 

Bret Hart & Owen Hart vs. Rick Steamboat & Vic Steamboat

 

This would  be a highly anticipated match between two of the most respected pairs of brothers on the Pacific Coast. This would be the first time the Steamboats would be teaming in a PCW ring, and Jim Cornette was conspicuously absent from Vic Steamboat's side for this match. The two teams put on a technical masterpiece that kept the fans on the edge of their seats throughout. It would be Owen who put the final touch on the match, coming off the top with a reverse flying body press on Vic to score the pinfall. Both teams shook hands and embraced after the match as the fans gave them a standing ovation.

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Barry Windham © vs. Dan Severn

 

This would be a rematch from Phoenix Firestorm and, while Windham would not have to cope with the injured arm he was dealing with in Arizona, he would also not be able to pull out the loaded glove on Severn. The Submission champ had spotted that trick and wasn't going to fall for it twice. Severn ground down Windham with suplexes and weardown holds, determined to become a double champ. But the Widowmaker would not go down easily, using his long limbs to force the break on any attempted submissions. Windham was able to rally and ultimately prevail, but it took a huge top rope flying lariat to put Severn down for good.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna, October 1^st

 

Dragon Azul vs. Robbie Brookside

 

Dragon Azul is gaining a reputation as a hot new Light Heavyweight to beat, defeating Brookside with an inverted DDT.

 

The Footloose vs. The Destruction Crew

 

The DC showed their refreshed confidence under DDP as they pinned Fuyuki following the Wrecking Ball

 

Brian Adams vs. Cactus Jack

 

Adams continued his impressive return to the West Coast, putting away Cactus with a crushing front slam

 

Jim Neidhart vs. Gary Albright

 

In another Phoenix Firestorm rematch, Albright was able to put down the Anvil with a Waistlock Suplex

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. Dean & Joe Malenko

 

A ferocious tag team duel with the Express coming out on top after executing the Veg-O-Matic on Joe Malenko

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Brian Pillman © vs. Silver King

 

Flyin' Brian continued his TV title reign by taking on a PCW newcomer in young Mexican standout Silver King. Silver King was set on proving himself, being very aggressive with the champion, and Pillman had to dig deep to hold him off. But Brian was able to keep his cool and hit the Air Pillman to come out on top.

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Victoria.

Finlay lets Burke know he is never safe.

Hashimoto derails Tenryu.

Scotty's win streak continues to build.

Christopher & Cornette out-heel Candido.

Haynes pulls off a perfect victory.

Vancouver.

Lynn scores a solid opening win.

Regal's ko punch claims another one.

Stormfront beat a out of synch Barr and Guerrero.

Hall & Taker gets thrown out.

Vic proves he's still a good sport in the absence of Cornette.

The Beast gets a second chance but the Widowmaker pulls it out again.

Kelowna.

Azul's rise continues, as does Brookside's slump.

DDP has really turned things around for the DC.

Adams & Albright win a pair of slugfests.

The Midnights show they don't need to cheat to retain their titles.

Silver may be a King but Pillman retains the TV crown.

[Control21]

Can anyone stop Barry Windham? He seems to have an Anaconda grip on the belt.

As always, another good series of shows that certainly keep up with the expectations west coast wrestling fans are probably developing by this point.

[kevinmcfl]

I really like the rise of Billy Jack!  I always remember reading stories of the Pacific Northwest and he was usually the headline.  I know historically, we are heading way past the territory days but that was my favorite time and just really like things that remind me of those.

[spaldoni]

I like that Leo has something to sink his teeth into. Him and Finlay are going to tear it up. 

I think Tenryu knows he's next on Hash's list. 

Looks like Scotty is going to be PCW's next Playboy Rose. 

Yea, I think Cornette's had enough of playing by the rules. 

I like that you always give the mainstays occasional big main event runs. Billy Jack is focused and ready for a PCW title shot. 

Vancouver,

Lynn gets the win as Spicoli's woes continue. 

Regal and brass knuckles are quite a fit. 

I figured Eddie would have a hard time dealing with Barr's new antics. 

I really think this Hall/Taker feud is going to elevate both men. 

Oh man, the fans got a treat with that Harts/Steamboat's masterpiece. 

Severn puts up a hard fight, but a healthy Windham is almost unbeatable. 

Kelowna,

Looks like PCW has yet another serious LHW contender in Azul. 

DDP is working wonders with the Destruction Crew. 

People better take notice of Albright.

The Midnights are in a groove right now. 

Silver King impresses but man Pillman is rock'n the main events. 

 

 

[LastStopTour]

Nice to see Rick and Vic team together. While I don't think Vic gets much credit as a worker, I think he is pretty decent from what I remember of him in ICW/IWCCW as he was one of their top guys. They could push a lot of the tag teams down a notch if they continued to work together.

[rainmakerrtv]

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN, October 6^th

 

Bam Bam Bigelow & Chris Adams vs. Jimmy Tarrantino & Tyrone Davis

 

Seemingly out of nowhere, the new Diamond Exchange has crystalized to become one of the most feared factions in all the Pacific Coast. At the forefront have been Bam Bam Bigelow and Chris Adams, who have set PCW alight with their relentless attacks on the Hart Family and their friends. Bigelow and Adams gave a considerable show of strength , easily dominating Tarrantino and Davis. The young rookies never stood a chance and when Adams hit his patented Superkick, it seemed like that would be it. But the Exchange were looking to make an example of Tarrantino, and Bigelow went up top for the Nuclear Splash to really put the exclamation mark on their victory. Something tells me the Harts will not go down so easily.

 

Brian Adams vs. Robbie Brookside

 

While the Diamond Exchange have drawn the ire of the PCW fans, Brian Adams has returned to a much more welcoming perception. The good natured man from Hawaii has gotten right back into the thick of things and has taken on all comers. Tonight, he would face a member of the Knights Templar, and while the young Englishman gave him a fierce battle, the American Ninja stayed the course and took Brookside down with the Spinning Backbreaker. Adams may well be destined for great things on the West Coast.

 

Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring

 

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

The crowd rains down boos as the Playboy Club heads to the ring. Scotty The Body and Mark Starr are laughing and joking with each other, but Buddy Rose is looking unusually downcast, and Tina Ferrari's face is an unreadable mask

 

Coss : Buddy Rose, while you have had a long period of dominance on the Pacific Coast, it has to be said that the Playboy Club is in a bit of a decline. The Sin City Superstars are no longer Pacific Tag Team champs and you lost the California Title at Phoenix Firestorm to Dustin Rhodes.

 

Rose : Now you better watch your mouth before I slap the taste right out of it , Coss! Yes, the Club have suffered some setbacks , but they are only temporary. The Superstars are still strong contenders for both tag team titles, and they may even take both of them at the same time! And that punk Rhodes better keep that title belt nice and polished, because it is coming back to me first opportunity! The Club is just as strong as it ever was, and …

 

Scotty : *cutting off Rose* That's for sure, Buddy, nothing to worry about it. The Playboy Club is still good times central! Tina is still the foxiest lady in the land, the hot tub is still the place to be, and Buddy here makes sure to keep the fridge well stocked, heh heh heh! *patting Rose's belly as he says so*

 

Scotty and Starr are chuckling as he says this, but Rose is giving him a death glare, and Tina is giving them all a wary glance as she takes a half step back.

 

Rose : As I was saying … the Playboy Club is still the most dangerous group in PCW. Anybody who thinks otherwise will learn their mistake in the worst way possible!

 

Bret & Owen Hart vs. The Destruction Crew

 

While Bam Bam Bigelow and Chris Adams appeared earlier in the show, their rivals the Hart Brothers would be facing their Diamond Exchange cronies the Destruction Crew. Wayne Bloom and Mike Enos have had a real revival since joining the Exchange, and brought a newfound confidence to their battle with the Harts. They had a ferocious match with the Brothers, but when Owen started to apply the Sharpshooter to Enos, Bloom took the low road by bringing in the sledgehammer and hitting Owen square in the chest with the handle. While the ref called for the DQ, he got in a few more shots before Bret took him down with a dropkick. Seeing the fire in the eyes of the Hitman, Bloom, Enos and DDP headed for the hills, satisfied with the damage they had done.

 

Brian Lee vs. Cactus Jack

 

Cactus Jack was out first, and didn't even bother entering the ring, instead grabbing a chair and waiting outside the entrance curtains for Lee. This ambush tactic was successful some months ago against Vic Steamboat, but perhaps he shouldn't have gone back to the well a second time. Unexpectedly, Lee just came roaring out of the entrance and immediately booted the chair out of Cactus' hands. The two brawled all around the ringside area and up and down the aisles, never going into the ring, and the ref had no choice but to count both men out. Cactus Jack may think of himself as the King Of Chaos, but the Bulldozer is making an incursion into his Kingdom.

 

Billy Jack Haynes vs. Bob Backlund

 

Billy Jack Haynes has been a long time mainstay of Pacific Coast Wrestling, but thus far, the top prize has escaped his grasp. He is now making a determined run to go for the Pacific Heavyweight Title held by Barry Windham, and has been seeking out top competition to cement his claim on a shot. He is certainly hunting big game in the leader of the Knights Templar. Not only is Backlund a former World champion, he is the only double champion in the history of PCW. He was certainly no pushover, being one of the few wrestlers in the same strength class as Billy Jack, and held the big Oregon native to a stalemate in several power duels. Backlund did all that he could with his considerable technical ability , but Billy Jack's determination and fury would not be denied. He blocked several attempted takedowns and was able to get Backlund in his devastating shoulder breaker. Instead of going for the pinfall, he dragged Backlund up to his feet and locked him in the Full Nelson. Backlund struggled with all of his considerable might, but he was trapped in the middle of the ring and had no choice but to submit. Billy Jack had gotten perhaps his most impressive victory yet, forcing a former World Champion to surrender.

 

[rainmakerrtv]

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, October 7^th

 

Maxx Payne vs. Jimmie Lee

 

Payne took it to his former Neighbor and defeated the Grave Digger with the Payne Threshold (front layout suplex)

 

Scott Hall vs. The Undertaker

 

Undertaker hit a front slam on Hall on the concrete and just barely made it back into the ring ahead of him, getting a win by countout

 

Dragon Azul & Jerry Lynn vs. Chris Candido & Silver King

 

An exciting tag match between four fast rising young light heavyweights that was won by Silver King with a Moonsault on Dragon Azul.

 

Rick Steamboat vs. Steven Regal

 

An intense match where Steamboat was able to dodge a brass knucks shot from Regal and trap him in a rollup for the one two three.

 

Jim Neidhart vs. Buddy Rose

 

Tina Ferrari and the Sin City Superstars were at ringside for this match, cheering on their leader. The Anvil hit hard against Rose, but the Playboy did what he could to bounce back. While the ref was distracted , Scotty the Body snuck into the ring and hit the Body Shot (DDT) on Neidhart. Rose took the pinfall, but seemed annoyed as he left the ring.

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Southern Boys © vs. The Sin City Superstars (Scotty The Body & Mark Starr)

 

This would be a rematch from Phoenix Firestorm. Buddy Rose was out with his Playboy Clubmates, but did not interfere in the match, instead simply glowering at Scotty and Starr. Perhaps they had been counting on his lending a hand, as Starr was looking towards him when Steve Armstrong blindsided him with a diving Bulldog, giving the win to the champs.

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Barry Windham © vs. Dustin Rhodes

 

Windham got a serious challenge from his fellow Texan and former friend from the Brigade, and while the California champ gave him a real run for his money, the Widowmaker was able to flatten Rhodes with the Western Lariat

 

[rainmakerrtv]

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, October 8^th

 

Chris Candido vs. Black Tiger

 

Black Tiger was the one who was able to end Candido's long run as Light Heavyweight champ, and while Candido showed his considerable growth since then in this match, Tiger was still able to take him down with the Black Tiger Bomb.

 

The Eagle vs. Art Barr

 

Barr was continuing his bizarre "Beetlejuice" persona and that seemed to put the Eagle off his game. The masked man ran into a thrust kick from Barr in the corner, and Barr followed up with the Frog Splash to win the match

 

Shinya Hashimoto & The Footloose vs. Genichiro Tenryu, Masahiro Chono, & Gary Albright

 

While much of the focus of the match fell on the exchanges between Hashimoto and Tenryu, it wound up being "The Animal" Gary Albright who spelled the difference, forcing Ricky Fuyuki to tap out to a Dragon Sleeper

 

Brian Christopher vs. Eddie Guerrero

 

A race to the bottom as both men broke out increasingly dirtier tactics until an eyerake from Christopher set up the Chris Cross (Full Nelson facebuster) for the win

 

Leo Burke vs. Fit Finlay

 

A bloody and chaotic brawl that went to a No Contest when the ref realized he had no way of getting any control over the match

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : The Cheetah Kid © vs. Al Snow

 

Another standout title defense from the Cheetah Kid, where despite a determined challenge by Snow, the Kid prevailed with a top rope flying senton

[Autistic Dragon]

Portland.

The Diamond Exchange show their dominance.

Adams takes down the former Light Heavyweight Champion.

A group promo highlights the growing division in the Playboy Club.

The Bulldozer is showing Cactus how Wild he can get.

Haynes with a huge submission win over Mr Backlund.

Portland night 2.

Payne gets a measure of payback on Bearer by taking down one of his vampires.

Undertaker turns things around for the Neighborhood.

King & Candido win an electric tag match.

Regal learns his knucks don't solve every problem.

Rose seems unusually ungrateful for an assist. His refusal to return the favor may have cost the Superstars a chance to regain the gold.

Windham wins a down home Texas brawl.

Eugene.

BT still has Candido's number.

Barr continues to succeed with his strange antics.

I wonder if the Blood Syndicate were impressed with The Animal bringing home the win.

In defeat, Eddie shows Christopher he hasn't gone soft.

Burke and Finlay were too much to handle.

The Cheetah Kid racks up another successful defense.

[Control21]

Billy Jack gets a big win over Bob Backlund! Nice to see a PCW mainstay get a well-deserved victory, in the main event to boot.

Interesting contrast between the Eugene and Portland cards, with a different flavor of sorts in each. The Hashimoto/Footlose vs Albright/Chono/Tenryu match might have been the eye-catcher for the week.

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12 hours ago, Control21 said:

 

Interesting contrast between the Eugene and Portland cards, with a different flavor of sorts in each. The Hashimoto/Footlose vs Albright/Chono/Tenryu match might have been the eye-catcher for the week.

This is a bit of my process. The big city shows often feature more storylines and feuds, while the smaller market shows tend to be more "workrate" intensive, often with a Light Heavyweight Title  match in the main event.

[spaldoni]

The Diamond Exchange has taken PCW by storm. It appears Harts and friends have big targets on their backs. 

Adams return might've been overshadowed by Steamboat's, but he is really finding his groove. 

I like that you're incorporating Buddy's weight here. I've heard stories that despite his weight, he was an incredible athlete. SCS better keep that in mind while joking around. 

Lee and Cactus could turn into one of PCW's hardest hitting feuds. 

Haynes just made a STRONG statement with that submission win over Backlund. 

Portland,

I wonder if Payne is looking to take down the NOE one by one. 

Hall felt that one. However, that won't be enough to slow him down. He's been through worse here. 

That tag team match was a great way to showcase the LHW talent. 

Steamboat's one step ahead of Regal's brass knuckles. 

Trouble's seriously brewing in the Playboy Club. 

Windham once again looks strong by taking down the CA champ. I'm loving the build to him and Haynes. 

Eugene, 

I like how the show started and ended with the LHW's. This division is nothing short of amazing. 

Barr's really gone off the deep end, but it seems to be paying off. 

Albright shines and that's saying something considering who was involved in this match. 

Has any young talent been on a hotter role than Christopher? 

It's obvious the war between Burke and Finlay is far from over. 

There is literally something for everyone here in Pacific. 

 

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9 hours ago, spaldoni said:

 

I like that you're incorporating Buddy's weight here. I've heard stories that despite his weight, he was an incredible athlete. SCS better keep that in mind while joking around. 

 

 

Buddy Rose is one of my absolute all time favorite wrestlers. He wasn't always the look that most people remember him, managed to stay an exciting competitor for a long time despite the deterioration of his physical conditioning until it did catch up with him. At this point, he is about a year and a half away from the Blow Away Diet, and would likely be just the sort that a conventionally handsome and fit wrestler like Scotty The Body wouldn't take seriously. I am hoping to show that the old dog still has a few bites left in him.