Pacific Coast Wrestling

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, November 9^th

 

Cactus Jack vs. Mark Starr

 

Starr's woes continue as the Madman from Truth Or Consequences went wild on him, destroying him with the Double Arm DDT

 

Jerry Lynn vs. Mike Awesome

 

Lynn put in a valiant effort but was overpowered by Awesome and his Awesome Bomb.

 

Steve Blackman vs. Terry Gordy

 

The top contender took on the Lethal Weapon in a thrilling match that went back and forth before Gordy exploded out of the corner with a huge clothesline , bowling over Blackman and leaving him easy prey for a high angle belly to back suplex.

 

Stormfront (Al Snow & Alex Porteau) vs. Buddy Rose & Scotty The Body

 

Stormfront did a much better job than the Sin City Superstars have been of late, but the trickery of the senior members of the Playboy Club turned out to be too much to overcome, with a low blow from behind by Scotty on Porteau set him up for the Inside Out Backbreaker by Rose.

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Phoenix Rising (Kensuke Sasaki & Toshiaki Kawada) © vs. The Suicide Blondes (Chris Candido & Louie Spicolli)

 

The Suicide Blondes continued to show improvement, despite their continuing disrespect for the rules. They held their own against the champs before Kawada was able to take out Candido with a Brainbuster.

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Ricky Steamboat © vs. David Young

 

After his impressive performance in the six man tag team match last week, the Terror Collective leveraged that into getting David Young a shot at the Pacific Heavyweight Title. The rookie was full of enthusiasm and was clearly gunning for the champion. Nevertheless, he seemed to understand that his main job was to do as much damage as possible to the champ, a role he took to with great relish. Steamboat had to dig in deep to withstand the furious assault for the Oregon Wrecking Crew member, and just barely avoided his dreaded Spinebuster Slam. It took nearly all Steamboat had to get him over in a Tiger Suplex, but he was able to hold him down for the three count and successfully defend his title.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, November 10^th

 

Shane Douglas vs. Dennis Condrey

 

Throughout the match, Cornette kept trying to cajole his bodyguard Big Bully Busick to intervene in the match, but Busick responded with nothing more than an annoyed glare. Despite the distractions from ringside, the veteran Condrey was able to catch Douglas in the Full Nelson Facebuster for the victory.

 

The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) vs. The Fighting Irish (Fit Finlay & Erin O'Grady)

 

The Dreamboats were clearly buoyed by the announcement of their Golden State Tag Title shot , and let that energize them to a victory over the Irish, with Shane taking out O'Grady with the Glamour Profession (top rope diving elbow smash).

 

Billy Gunn vs. Ted Dibiase

 

Dibiase showed that his self confidence is well placed, defeating Gunn with the Power Driver Fistdrop.

 

Scott Hall vs. Big Juice

 

Once again, the Sinister Minister kept pushing his man to use rough tactics in this match. Big Juice dutifully obeyed, and he got in some hard shots on Hall. The Gator fought back hard and was able to pull out the win with the Gator Breaker (Fallaway Slam).

 

California Title Match : Steven Regal © vs. Gary Albright

 

Perhaps inspired by his partner Dave Young's challenge the day before, Albright took it hard to the English Lion, battering him with power moves and weardown holds. Regal toughed it out and scored his own shots, but couldn't do enough to get a decisive victory, and the match went to a 20 minute time limit draw.

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. Wings Of Fire (Vic Steamboat & The Eagle)

 

The evening closed out with a fast paced tag title bout. The Midnights weren't about to let the Dreamboats show them up, and pulled out every trick in their encyclopedia sized book against Wings Of Fire. A well placed tennis racquet shot from Cornette left Vic Steamboat vulnerable to the Veg-O-Matic, and the Midnight Express emerged triumphant.

 

[spaldoni]

Lee's back on track while Riggins has a lot on his mind. 

I wonder what's going on with Beetlejuice and Sinister. 

San Diego will be the Dreamboats big chance. I still have to wonder if Cornette will come up with something. 

Looks like Jackal might have rekindled Payne.

Iron and Steel's ruthlessness seems to be winning over some fans. 

San Diego will be a huge night for the Terror. Could this be the end of the Brigade? Gordy's hell bent on beating Steamboat. 

Austin's getting back in with the fans. The cage match will be very interesting.  

 

[spaldoni]

Portland

The woes continue for Starr.

Awesome is looking devastating

Gordy gets in a great tune up 

Rose and Scotty make a pretty good team 

Despite the rule breaking, PR retains

Like Gordy, Steamboat gets in a tough tune up

Eugene,

Condrey puts down Cornette's thorn

The Dreamboats are heading into San Diego with serious momentum

Dibiase has all the tools

When Hall hits the Gator Breaker, it's all over

Albright takes champ Regal to the limit

Midnights end the night with a bang. 

 

[LowBlowPodcast]

I love how well you've grown this promotion into its own. I think 1990 will be a banner year - namely for Dibiase and Bret Hart. They will be, in a year from now, on top of the mountain if you will here on the West Coast.

[Autistic Dragon]

Portland.

Riggins & Starr  better get their heads in the game.

So the Mnister is cool with Beetlejuice's more restrained self.

Sadly for Cornette, Mother's lawyers couldn't get him entirely out of Dutch's plans. Also, 'hoyden" lol.

Jackal draws some fire out of Payne.

Iron & Steel are starting to attract some fans. Given this is the territory that produced the "bull pen" & the "wild dogs" i'm not surprised.

The Terror Collective largely no sell Dutch's announcement but the two junior members aren't as convincing.

Austin also seems to be gathering a following.

Awesome & Gordy both looking strong.

Rose & Scotty prove Stormfront can go down. Hope the Superstars were paying attention.

A pair of successful defenses cap off the night.

Eugene.

Condrey didn't need Bully's help tonight.

The Dreamboats are hyped for their title shot.

Dibiase & Hall each impress.

Albright pushes Regal to the limit.

Cornette's racquet gives the Midnights another win.

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Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Oakland Alameda County Arena, Oakland, on ESPN / TSN, November 15^th

 

Cactus Jack vs. Joe Dowdle

 

While no match has as yet been announced, you can bet that Cactus is headed for a confrontation with Iron & Steel at San Diego Battleground. He certainly made a statement to Atlas and Cameron with this match, tossing poor Dowdle around like a ragdoll before polishing off the rookie with a Double Arm DDT. Iron & Steel may well be wondering if drawing the fury of the man from Truth Or Consequences is worth the money.

 

Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring

 

Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests are headed towards an epic confrontation at San Diego Showdown … the Brigade!

 

The crowd cheers as Barry Windham, Scott Hall, Billy Gunn, Brian Lee and Dustin Rhodes head out to the ring, but the Brigade are decidedly dour in disposition. Brian Lee, in particular, has an especially sour expression on his face.

 

Windham : If you don't mind, Don, I think we need to take care of this ourselves. *Coss agreeably hands Windham the microphone* OK, I am going to get right down to brass tacks … what the hell is wrong with you, Lee? *Brian Lee bristles* You have been sandbagging our matches with the Terror Collective, and even walked out of the end of your last tag match, leaving Dustin to fend for himself. What is your deal?

 

Lee : Hey, I didn't pick no fight with the Terror Collective, and I didn't ask to be saddled with this dead weight! *now Rhodes gives him the evil eye* I joined the Brigade because I was told you were the best of the best and I thought it would be a good way to make a name for myself. Now I find myself in endless damn matches with the Terror Collective. I proved I can win matches on my own, so I have no patience with being dragged down by Rhodes here. He got taken down by the Terror Collective, I saw there was no chance I could pull his fat out of the fire, so I left him to his own devices.

 

Rhodes : Now hold on! I have done my best , and I have gotten wins too. But we're facing the Terror Collective, and it's hard enough to win, but it's impossible if I don't have any support from my partner.

 

Hall : Cut it out, the pair of you! Do you understand what is at stake here? We are going into the match at San Diego Battleground where the loser of the fall will be out of PCW. And I won't be in the match with you ! * shocked looks from the other members of the Brigade * That's right, I am booked in a Loser Leaves Town Cage Match with Mike Awesome. So I won't be able to help you, and you won't be able to help me. So we need everyone to pull together, otherwise, it could be the end for the Brigade. Can you do that?

 

Lee : I swear to you, Scott … at San Diego Battleground, I will go all out.

 

Jerry Lynn vs. Dennis Condrey

 

As announced, these two will be facing each other in a tag match at San Diego Battleground , along with their partners Shane Douglas and Big Bully Busick. Lynn was certainly full of pep and vigour, throwing a lot of fast flying moves at the veteran Condrey. It proved to be the razor sharp instincts of Condrey that spelled the difference . Loverboy Dennis caught Lynn attempting a running cross body and turned it around into a shoulder breaker for the win. Lynn and Douglas will really need to up their game if they want to survive against Jim Cornette's men.

 

Wings Of Fire (Vic Steamboat & The Eagle) vs. The Juice Crew (Beetlejuice & Big Juice)

 

This was another bizarre match. Beetlejuice was once again in a plain singlet, and was barely wearing any facepaint. Even more strangely, the Sinister Minister seemed to be guiding Beetlejuice to keep his time in the ring as brief as possible, leaving most of the heavy lifting to Big Juice. The trap seemed to be sprung when the Jackal rushed out to the ring and savagely attacked Vic Steamboat. Very soon after, Maxx Payne charged out to slug it out with the Jackal, causing the ref to declare a No Contest. The two sides brawled until security came out to separate them, except for Beetlejuice, whose absence was conspicuous from the post match fray.

 

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Reno Riggins

 

The Sin City Superstars can't seem to catch a break. The Beast From The East steamrolled over poor Riggins, hitting every power move in his considerable arsenal before crushing him with an Atomic Splash. Riggins and Starr must me looking with concerns at their prospects of staying in Pacific Coast Wrestling.

 

Ted Dibiase & Steve Williams vs. Stormfront (Al Snow & Alex Porteau)

 

The Superstars' rivals Stormfront had just about as bad of a draw in facing the Juggernaut that is the Terror Collective. They did somewhat better in their match, keeping just out of range of Dibiase and Williams' attacks and connecting on some double team moves. Their time ran out when Williams bowled over Porteau with a thundering running tackle. Dibiase followed up with the Power Driver Fistdrop , and the Collective had scored another victory.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Cow Palace , San Francisco,  on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, November 16^th

 

Shane Douglas vs. Mark Starr

 

Starr did a bit better in his match, but went down in defeat when Douglas hit a Frankensteiner.

 

Dustin Rhodes vs. Terry Gordy

 

Rhodes put in a brave and determined effort, going toe to toe with the number one contender, but Gordy kicked into high gear and pinned Dustin following a high angle belly-to-back suplex.

 

Steve Blackman vs. Buddy Rose

 

Blackman did well against the Playboy until Tina Ferrari engineered him taking a tumble to the outside. He wasn't really able to get back in the game after that, and Rose lured him into the Inside Out Backbreaker for the win.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Shinya Hashimoto © vs. Gary Albright

 

Once again, Albright went to a draw with a singles champ, in this case a double countout with the two brawling in the aisle.

 

Phoenix Rising (Toshiaki Kawada & Kensuke Sasaki) & Bret Hart vs. The Destruction Crew & Steve Austin

 

There were many instances of Hart and Austin slugging it out in this match, but it was Kawada who got the pin after a Brainbuster on Enos.

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Ricky Steamboat © vs. David Young

 

Young got a rematch with the champ, and was displaying even more confidence this time out, no doubt buoyed by his impressive showing in the first challenge. Young continued to impress, keeping things even with the champ before Steamboat pulled it out with the Diving Cross Body Press.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Selland Arena, Fresno, November 17^th

 

Brian Pillman vs. Chris Adams

 

While Pillman has held the upper hand for much of this feud, it was Adams who prevailed in this match with his deadly Superkick.

 

Dan Severn vs. Tracy Smothers

 

This was a very close match, where it took considerable effort for Severn to force Smothers to tap out to the Fujiwara Armbar.

 

Jerry Lynn vs. Phil Lafon

 

Lynn came back from his earlier loss and defeated the Can-Am Express member with a Package Piledriver.

 

Scott Hall vs. Steve Armstong

 

Hall seemed to be trying to inspire his fellow Brigade members as he handily beat Armstrong with the Gator Breaker (Fallaway Slam).

 

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

 

The Midnights faced possibly their most fearsome challenge yet, as they squared off with the incredibly technically gifted duo of Guerrero and Malenko. They battled back with plentiful skullduggery and dirty poker, able to keep the pace with their challengers and go to a 20 minute time limit draw.

 

California Title Match : Steven Regal © vs. Masahiro Chono

 

These two were incredibly evenly match, with both being well versed in technical wrestling as well as being hard as a coffin nail. After a gripping match, Regal emerged triumphant with the Regal Plex.

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Oakland.

Jack is gonna make Iron & Steel rue the day they chased that bounty.

Lee finally gets called out on his behavior and Hall drops a bombshell that he won't be teaming with his Brigade brethren due to his own clash with Awesome.

The Lover Boy outsmarts Lynn.

Something is definitely up between Beetlejuice & the Minister.

If the Superstars could get a match with someone their own size, I think that would help. At least Stromfront had a bad night too.

San Francisco.

Douglas recapture the momentum.

Rhodes tries to prove Lee wrong but Gordy is too much.

Tina helps Rose to another win.

The Diamond Exchange goes bust in trios action.

The OWC prove they can both hang in singles action even though neither gets a title.

Fresno.

 Adams' Superkick ko's Pillman.

Severn submits Smothers.

Lynn rebounds.

Hall completes a bad night for the Southern Boys.

Eddie & Dean push the Midnights to the brink.

Regal is still the best wrestler in California.

[spaldoni]

We'll see if Iron and Steal can tame Cactus. 

WOW! Huge announcement from Hall, but man that cage match with Awesome is going to be, well, awesome. 

Condrey sends Lynn an early message. 

Hmmmmm, what's up with Sinister and Beetlejuice. 

I don't think Riggins head is in the game right now. 

Dibiase and Williams are such a cohesive unit. 

Cow Palace,

Starr gets in some shots, but Douglas is fired up for Cornette's men. 

Rhodes is trying, but Gordy's just too much. 

Thanks to Tina, Rose racks up another. 

Albright's been taking the champs to the limit

Can't wait for Hart and Austin in the cage. 

Young's been making a name for himself. 

Fresno,

Adams wins a battle, but more to come. 

Smothers put up a fight, but Severn prevails

Lynn comes back hard

Hall's tuned up and ready for Awesome

Man, Eddie and Dean could be holding tag gold next year. 

Regal ducks nobody. He's having a nice run

 

 

 

 

 

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So, normally , we wouldn't be announcing this until next week, but we couldn't wait. We are two weeks away from PCW's final Mega Show for 1989, and we are pleased as punch to release the full card for both nights of San Diego Battleground.

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

 

Eddie Guerrero vs. Erin O'Grady

 

Loser Leaves Town Match : The Suicide Blondes (Chris Candido & Louie Spicolli) vs. The Southern Boys

 

Loser Leaves Town Match : Brian Pillman vs. Chris Adams

 

Three Way Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Phoenix Rising (Toshiaki Kawada & Kensuke Sasaki) © vs. The Destruction Crew vs. The Can-Am Express

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Scotty The Body vs. Dragon Azul

 

Maxx Payne & Wings Of Fire (Vic Steamboat & The Eagle) vs. The Jackal & The Juice Crew (Beetlejuice & Big Juice)

 

Cage Match : Steve Blackman vs. Masahiro Chono

 

Pacific Submission Title Cage Match : Fit Finlay © vs. Dean Malenko

 

Loser Leaves Town Cage Match : Scott Hall vs. Mike Awesome

 

Cage Match : Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin

 

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

 

Double Jeopardy Loser Leaves Town Match : Stormfront (Alex Porteau & Al Snow) vs. The Sin City Superstars (Mark Starr & Reno Riggins)

 

Dan Severn vs. Genichiro Tenryu

 

Shane Douglas & Jerry Lynn vs. Big Bully Busick & Dennis Condrey

 

Loser Of The Fall Leaves Town Match : Steven Regal & Cactus Jack vs. Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron)

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Shinya Hashimoto © vs. Buddy Rose

 

Loser Of The Fall Leaves Town Match : Barry Windham, Brian Lee, Dustin Rhodes & Billy Gunn vs. Ted Dibiase, Steve Williams, Gary Albright & David Young

 

2/3 Falls Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane)

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Ricky Steamboat © vs. Terry Gordy

[Autistic Dragon]

PCW's cage is going to be putting in some serious work over these two nights.

[Jimmy Jack Punk]

Some very interesting match ups here in PCW. 

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

 

The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) vs. The Southern Boys

 

The Dreamboats are headed towards possibly the biggest match of their career, with a title match at San Diego Battleground against the Midnight Express that could be their final shot at the Golden State Tag Team Titles. They couldn't have picked tougher opposition for their last match before their shot, facing off with the former Pacific Tag Team champs. It was certainly a gritty match, with both teams hitting hard and often. The turning point in the match came when the Suicide Blondes crept down to the ring. Steve Armstrong was up on the top rope, looking to hit a flying clothesline, but Candido and Spicolli had gone behind him and shoved him hard, sending him crashing to the mat. Glamour Boy Shane hadn't seen that, but saw the after effect and went up top to hit the Glamour Profession (diving elbow smash) for the win. After the match, Trisa Hayes filled Dreamer and Shane in on what had happened, and the team were clearly steamed at the unwanted interference.

 

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Awesome

 

Ever since is arrival in Pacific Coast Wrestling, Mike Awesome has dominated nearly everyone he has faced. On the road to his Loser Leaves Town showdown with Scott Hall, Awesome faces his toughest opponent yet : The Beast From The East. Bigelow gave him a ferocious battle, and the fans were on the edge of their seats to see who would come out on top. Awesome was unable to get Bigelow up for the Awesome Bomb, but was finally able to send him to the mat with an Axe Bomber out of the corner. Awesome went up top and landed the Awesome Splash for an incredibly hard fought  victory.

 

Steve Blackman vs. Steve Austin

 

Austin came out ready to roll against the always dangerous Lethal Weapon, not about to take any prisoners before his final duel with Bret Hart. Blackman was not intimidated by the Stunning One, but no matter what he threw at Austin, the tough Texan was relentless , taking out Blackman with the Stun Gun. Bret Hart is in for the fight of his life as Austin is out to prove himself.

 

Brian Lee & Dustin Rhodes vs. The Sin City Superstars (Mark Starr & Reno Riggins)

 

Lee and Rhodes have not been on the same page for a considerable while, but had best be getting in synch with their PCW careers on the line at San Diego Battleground. They seemed to have forged a bit of a truce, smoothly tagging in and out and working in tandem against the Superstars. Starr and Riggins, facing their own crossroads in San Diego, did what they could to cut corners and get an advantage. But the Brigade team could not be denied, with Rhodes taking down Riggins with a Running Bulldog Headlock and Lee holding off Starr. Here's hoping they can keep it together through next week.

 

Vic Steamboat vs. Terry Gordy

 

The Terror Collective has been unstoppable up and down the West Coast, and Terry Gordy in particular has been ravenous in his quest to regain the Pacific Heavyweight Title he once held in such a dominant fashion. He seemed to be making a bit of a statement in facing the brother of the current champion, and absolutely wrecked the Demon with devastating power moves. He was utterly dominant in this match, not even breaking a sweat as he folded up the younger Steamboat in a Power Bomb. The Dragon's Pacific Heavyweight Title reign may well be in jeopardy going into San Diego Battleground.

 

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

 

The Suicide Blondes (Chris Candido & Louie Spicolli) vs. The Can-Am Express

 

The Southern Boys got revenge for the night before, running into the ring and taking down Candido with a double clothesline, setting him up for a moonsault from Lafon and a win for the Can-Ams.

 

Shane Douglas vs. Big Bully Busick

 

Busick was clearly getting full on annoyed by Jim Cornette in this match, with the motor mouth of the Louisville Lip actually distracting him from Douglas' offense. He was able to regain focus and catch Douglas coming off the ropes with a Spinebuster Slam.

 

Maxx Payne vs. The Jackal

 

It didn't take long for this match to descend into chaos , with the Eagle and Big Juice getting involved in a brawl that resulted in another No Contest. They might not be in a Loser Leaves Town match at San Diego Battleground, but they can bet that Commissioner Dutch Savage has them on his Naughty List.

 

Brian Pillman vs. Bobby Eaton

 

An exciting high flying match that went to Flyin' Brian with the Air Pillman.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Shinya Hashimoto © vs. Dennis Condrey

 

Hashimoto faced a tremendous challenge in the form of Loverboy Dennis, but was able to prevail with a German Suplex.

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Phoenix Rising (Toshiaki Kawada & Kensuke Sasaki) © vs. The Fighting Irish (Fit Finlay & Erin O'Grady)

 

The Fighting Irish lived up to their name, with a ferocious match that the Japanese Team were only just able to survive with Kawada hitting a Brainbuster on O'Grady.

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Ricky Steamboat © vs. Gary Albright

 

Steamboat is about to face the most fearsome opponent of his Pacific Heavyweight Title reign, and certainly wasn't taking it easy on himself with this defense. Albright has gone the distance with both the California and Televisions champs in the past few weeks, and was clamoring for his first taste of PCW gold. Albright was relentless in his pursuit, hitting some jarring suplexes on Steamboat, and the fans were concerned that Steamboat would not be able to keep his hold on the title. But the Dragon was patient and able to weather out the storm, then started wearing down Albright with his own offense. He was able to lure Albright in attempting an Avalanche into the corner, only to dodge out of the way at the last second. He then hit a belly to back suplex on Albright and was just able to hold his shoulders down for the three count. An impressive defense, but will he be able to pull it off again in San Diego?

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

 

Barry Windham vs. David Young

 

Young was coming off two high profile Pacific Heavyweight title shots, and was looking to keep his momentum going. He certainly went all out against Barry Windham, and while the big Texan was able to come out on top with a Western Lariat, you could tell he had been in a fight. The Widowmaker and the fans were clearly looking at Young with a new respect after this match.

 

Dragon Azul vs. Beetlejuice

 

Once again, Beetlejuice was all business, wearing a plain white singlet with no face paint as he faced the top contender to the Light Heavyweight crown. It was a gripping match where Dragon was able to come out on top with an Asai Moonsault.

 

Wings Of Fire (Vic Steamboat & The Eagle) vs. Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron)

 

Wings Of Fire were coming in at a disadvantage with Steamboat still battered from his match with Terry Gordy and the Eagle having his own wounds from the brawl with the Sinister Ministry. The Eagle carried most of the match for his team and gave a good go of it, but Cameron hit the Harlem Hammer (running clothesline to the back of the head) on the Eagle to give the win to Iron & Steel.

 

Eddie Guerrero vs. Al Snow

 

Guerrero seemed a bit more aggressive than usual this time out, but this was still a tight technical match where Eddie scored the victory with a Frog Splash.

 

California Title Match : Steven Regal © vs. Chris Adams

 

Regal once again faced off against an incredible contender in his fellow Englishman Chris Adams, who matched him move for move. Regal was able to dodge the deadly Superkick, then cold cock Adams with a forearm smash before pinning him with the Regal Plex.

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Scotty The Body © vs. Alex Porteau

 

The evening closed out with another great Light Heavyweight match. Like many wrestling this week, Porteau's time in PCW could be coming to an end next week, so was set on getting the title and going into San Diego with a huge win. His scientific wrestling skills did him well against Scotty, but some timely interference by Tina Ferrari left him prey to the Body Shot (DDT), keeping the gold in the hands of the champ.

[Autistic Dragon]

LA.

The Dreamboats didn't appreciate the Blondes getting involved in their business.

Awesome tames the Beast.

Austin stuns Blackman.

Lee & Rhodes seems to have buried the hatchet.

Terry sends Ricky a message using his little brother.

The Southern Boys get some payback.

Busick puts down Douglas in spite of Cornette.

The Ministry has gathered some tough enemies.

Pillman with a Beautiful victory.

Three successful title defenses close out PCW's latest stint in the City of Angels.

Santa Barbara.

Young is proving to be quite the prospect.

Azul defeats a stripped down Beetljuice.

Iron & Steel take advantage of a delegated Wings of Fire.

A fiery Eddie melts Snow.

Regal & Sotty both hold on to their gold.

[spaldoni]

The Dreamboats win is overshadowed by issues between the Blondes and Southern Boys. 

Man, I think Hall might be in trouble. 

Austin is clearly ready for Bret. 

If Lee and Rhodes keep this up, the Brigade might have a chance. 

Gordy sends older brother Ricky a violent message. 

LA,

Southern Boys get some old fashion payback

One of my favorite moves is Busick's spinebuster slam. 

Payne has an ally in Eagle. Good to have friends in PCW.

I could watch Pilman and Eaton go at it forever.

I'll say this, Hashimoto isn't ducking anyone

Irish put in a game effort, but PR are rock'n as champs. 

If Steamboat is looking to tune up for Gordy, then Albright was a perfect opponent. 

Santa Barbara,

1990 has Young's name all over it. 

Scotty better be ready because Azul's coming. 

You have to be 100% going up against Iron and Steel or this happens. 

Eddie seems to be fired up. 

Regal and Adams tear the house down. 

Ok, Scotty's ready. Now I think Azul better be watching out for Tina. 

 

 

[Scarlet-Left]

Great matches to set up Gordy's confrontation with the champ! It's easy to picture Vic as the proxy, being laid low, and even a guy like Albright giving Ricky a taste of what's to come!

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

 

Eddie Guerrero vs. Erin O'Grady

 

The crowd was absolutely crackling for PCW's last and biggest Mega Show of 1989. Guerrero and O'Grady set the tone by cranking things into high gear right from the jump. Eddie came out very aggressively , as he has of late, and O'Grady was his usual feisty self, so this was a particularly sparky match. Guerrero was able to plant the Leprechaun with a Gory Bomb, getting the win and getting the show off to a roaring start.

 

Loser Leaves Town Match : The Suicide Blondes (Chris Candido & Louie Spicolli) vs. The Southern Boys

 

The Blondes have drifted further and further into rulebreaking and shady tactics the more they have faced the Southern Boys, but none of it has yet gotten them the win. This would be their last chance, as the team that lost would be gone from PCW. They continued to try to undercut the Southern Boys , but Smothers and Armstrong continued to keep the upper hand. It looked like that would be it for the Blondes when Smothers knocked Spicolli flat with a spinning backfist. However, the ref was not there to make the count as he was escorting Armstrong out of the ring. Candido swiftly dove in and hit the mat three times. Thinking he had gotten the win, Smothers leapt to his feet and raised his hands in victory , only for the ref to quickly lower his hand. In the confusion, Spicolli snuck up behind Smothers and nailed a Samoan Drop. Candido intercepted Armstrong and the ref made the real three count. The Wild Eyed Southern Boys were now out of PCW. When Armstrong explained to Smothers exactly what had happened, there was a very unusual response. The pair started laughing, then clapped the Blondes in congratulations before heading out of the ring and out of the territory. It looks like Candido and Spicolli may well have saved their careers, but at the cost of their souls.

 

Loser Leaves Town Match : Brian Pillman vs. Chris Adams

 

The theme of the Last Chance Saloon hangs heavy over this event, despite the fans' enthusiasm. Nobody in the stands wanted to see Flyin' Brian forced to depart the West Coast, but Adams has been determined to drive him out. The Englishman was extremely aggressive in this match, but Pillman would knuckle under for no man. Brian dodged several attempts at the Superkick, and was able to get Adams lined up for the Air Pillman. Just as he jumped up on the top rope, Diamond Dallas Page snagged the rope with his diamond handled cane, causing Pillman to tumble to the mat. When he was able to get back on his feet, Adams nailed him with the Superkick and that was that. Despite the loss, the fans cheered him as he went up to the top turnbuckle and bid them goodbye. He is certain to be a star no matter where he goes, but the fans of the west coast will always have a place in their heart for Flyin' Brian.

 

Three Way Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Phoenix Rising (Toshiaki Kawada & Kensuke Sasaki) © vs. The Destruction Crew vs. The Can-Am Express

 

Phoenix Rising have had an incredible run as Pacific Tag Team Titles, but the competition in the tag division has been so fierce, that they would be defending their titles against two different teams. And it would be two on one, as it seemed early on that the Destruction Crew and the Can-Am Express had agreed to focus all of their attention on the Japanese team. Kawada and Sasaki dug in their heels, and were able to get the first elimination when Sasaki pinned Enos following an Ipponzei. The Can-Ams then kicked it into overdrive, and it took a lot for the champions to withstand it. They were able to hold out and Kawada pinned Furnas following a Brainbuster. Phoenix Rising had survived their toughest challenge yet.

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Scotty The Body © vs. Dragon Azul

 

During his time as Light Heavyweight champ, Scotty The Body has show a willingness to do whatever it takes to keep his hands on the title, by hook or by crook. This has served him well in his defenses so far, but Dragon Azul has proved himself resourceful and determined in his matches leading up to this challenge. Scotty tried his usual shady tactics, but Dragon had them spotted and was able to block and dodge. Dragon got Scotty to the mat with a jumping spin kick and ran to the ropes for his trademark Asai Moonsault. He saw Tina Ferrari lurking outside and stopped himself in mid stride. He changed direction and instead hit a standing Moonsault. One … two … THREE! The crowd exploded with the first title change of the card and Dragon leapt to his feet in jubilance. No doubt, the masked Japanese star will prove to be a worthy champion.

 

Maxx Payne & Wings Of Fire (Vic Steamboat & The Eagle) vs. The Jackal & The Juice Crew (Beetlejuice & Big Juice)

 

This would be the last match of the night before the cage went up, and given all of the craziness leading up to it, perhaps it should have gone into the cage as well. Beetlejuice came out without facepaint and wearing a plain singlet that was half white and half red. As had been his habit for the past tag matches he has been in, he spent much of the match on the ring apron, even at one point going down on the ringside floor to talk with the Sinister Minister. The Eagle was not about to tolerate this and dove out of the ring on top of them. Eagle and Beetlejuice started brawling on the floor, all while the Minister seemed to be leading them away from the ring. Things really went to sludge inside the ring when Big Juice brought in a metal chair, only for Vic Steamboat to grab it as well. This resulted in a tug of war between the two, but when the ref tried to intervene, they both knocked him to the mat. The referee was able to eventually get back to his feet, only to catch a faceful of the Crimson Death Dust hurled by the Jackal , who was aiming it at Maxx Payne. Payne still caught some of it in his eyes, and while the ref was gasping and choking, the blinded Payne, who was grasping for the Jackal, mistakenly grabbed the ref and put him in the Payne Killer. Meanwhile, Vic Steamboat was able to wrest the chair from Big Juice, and started walloping Juice and Jackal with huge chair shots until a full complement of PCW security rushed out and shut things down. As various people were assisted from the ring, the announcement was made that the match had been thrown out and would be held up for review.

 

Cage Match : Steve Blackman vs. Masahiro Chono

 

After a break while the carnage of the previous match was sorted and the cage was assembled, it was time to begin the Night Of Steel. The first cage match would be between two fierce rivals who had faced each other many times , both in tag matches and singles. Their mentors, Dan Severn and Genichiro Tenryu, had been able to rein in some of their wilder tendencies and give them focus. But in the cage, they were able to unleash all of their pent up frustrations on each other. Every move, every hit had impact and clearly did damage. They both savagely battled their way out of their respective submission hold attempts, and both Chono's Yakuza Kick and Blackman's running bicycle kick were unable to find the mark. The finish finally came in a flash, when Blackman crawled up the corner ropes like a spider and used the cage wall to spring off in a spinning knee strike that caught Chono flush in the side of the head. The ref made the count to put an end to the match. Blackman came out on top, but both men had greatly raised their standing in the eyes of the fans.

 

Pacific Submission Title Cage Match : Fit Finlay © vs. Dean Malenko

 

Since winning the Pacific Submission Title from Eddie Guerrero, Fit Finlay has proved to be harder than the proverbial coffin nail, seeing off a host of top contenders by forcing them all to tap out. Dean Malenko, a former Submission champ himself, was clearly not taking him lightly, and took a hit and move approach with the Fighting Irishman, peppering him with shots before pulling back. When Finlay landed a shot, it landed hard , and this approach was taking a toll on Dean. But little by little, he was able to chip away at the Belfast Bruiser. When Finlay got Malenko down, he went for the Celtic Knot, but the damage done by Malenko to his legs with precision dropkicks held him back from getting it locked in. When Malenko was able to get back to his feet, he truly started emulating his partner Eddie Guerrero in his viciousness. He threw Finlay hard into the cage several times, then used the cage to spring off it and land kneedrops onto his arm. He then caught Finlay in a Jujigatame armbar, and it wasn't long before Finlay tapped out. Dean Malenko was once again Pacific Submission Champ, and God knows what it will take to get the title off him this time.

 

Loser Leaves Town Cage Match : Scott Hall vs. Mike Awesome

 

Mike Awesome has not been pinned in his time in PCW, not even getting close to a loss. Scott Hall has been clearly sick of Awesome pushing everyone around, so has put his own PCW career on the line to try to stop Awesomes reign of terror. Hall was once of the few PCW wrestlers who could look Awesome straight in the eye, but Awesome wasn't intimidated or impressed, smirking in the face of the big Gator. He wasn't smiling when Hall blasted him in the face with a mighty forearm smash, and the war was on. The cage certainly made its mark, and it wasn't long until both men were busted open. The momentum swung back and forth, with both men getting in their fair share of power moves in. Hall looked to put it away with the Gator Breaker (Fallaway Slam), only for an elbow smash to the face from Awesome shut that down. Like he did the week before against Bam Bam Bigelow, Awesome turned the tide with an exploding clothesline out of the corner. He picked up Hall, looking like he was going for the Awesome Bomb. Instead, in an incredible show of power, he Power Bombed Hall into the side of the cage, battering his head before spinning him around for a further Power Bomb onto the mat. At that point , the three count was academic, with Awesome rubbing it in by pinning Hall with his foot on Hall's chest while laughing. The crowd were crestfallen at one of their favorites would be in PCW no longer. Can anyone stop Awesome?

 

Cage Match : Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin

 

The whole evening, and indeed, the whole year in PCW has led up to this match. Stunning Steve Austin was a sensation the moment Bret Hart introduced him to the fans. That good feeling didn't last long, as it was only a matter of time before Austin turned on his mentor. The ferocious feud that resulted raged up and down the coast until enough was enough, and this match was booked. It would be the final match between the two, and the crowd were rabid for it. Bret hard seemed reluctant but determined, while Austin was simply brimming with rage. Bam Bam Bigelow was in Bret's corner for this match, but he kept himself to cheering himself hoarse for the Hitman and preventing Diamond Dallas Page from trying to interfere. Austin went all out from the get go, while Hart played more of a canny defensive game. The two kept hammering each other into the cage, and it wasn't long before they were both a bloody mess. Any chance Bret got, he attacked the legs of Austin, and little by little, he started grinding him down. Austin went for a Stun Gun, but his knee went out on him before he could complete it. It was then that the Hitman executed his trap. He had let Austin burn himself out quickly, and he kept enough in reserve that now, Austin was having to fight from underneath. Hart went to town on Austin's leg, and Austin couldn't do much to stop him. Hart finally went for the kill, locking Austin in the Sharpshooter right in the middle of the ring. Austin fought like a demon, but just could not escape. Every time the ref asked him if he would give up, he shook his head, his hair a bloodsoaked mop. Ultimately, the ref checked and Austin was not responsive, and the ref had to stop the match. At first, Hart kept the hold locked on, but came out of his spell and released the Sharpshooter. He looked at Austin lying in a heap on the mat and was clearly aghast at what he had done to win the match. Hart helped Austin get to his feet, but once Austin regained his senses , he pushed Hart away. He then hobbled back to the locker room, taking a moment to raise his arms in defiance as the fans cheered him. Hart looked crestfallen as Austin walked away, mortified at what he had done to his former friend. After an epic match like that, the fans needed some time to recover. Hopefully, they would be recharged tomorrow for the second big night of action.

 

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

 

Double Jeopardy Loser Leaves Town Match : Stormfront (Alex Porteau & Al Snow) vs. The Sin City Superstars (Mark Starr & Reno Riggins)

 

After an incredible first night, the bar was certainly set high for the second night to match it in excitement. Well, the first match up was definitely not lacking in drama. The stakes were incredibly high for everyone participating, as, of the four competitors, only one of them would still have a job at the end of it. The Sin City Superstars were looking incredibly downcast as they came out, with neither Tina Ferrari or any other members of the Playboy Club by their side. Stormfront were serious but still trepidatious about the match. The Superstars were clearly desperate, throwing out every dirty trick they could think of to try and keep down the team from the Citadel. It was all for naught, as Stormwatch caught Riggins coming off the ropes in the Storm Warning (modified double Flapjack that drives the opponent down onto his head), putting an end to the Sin City Superstars in PCW. Snow and Porteau had a moment to catch their breath, then gave each other a rueful look, realizing they had to either send their friend out of Pacific Coast Wrestling or be forced to leave themselves. They were tentative at first, but gradually got down to the business of the match. Porteau's scientific wrestling expertise was on full display as he took Snow down with a gripping show of matwork. But it would be Snow who came out on top, hitting a Snow Bomb to save his PCW career while ending that of his best friend. The two men tearfully embraced and Snow raised Porteau's hand as a show of respect. Now, Snow would need to go it alone on the West Coast.

 

Dan Severn vs. Genichiro Tenryu

 

These two competitors have had a string of epic matches, both singles and tag team, and both were hungry to emerge from this bout as the ultimate victor. The two started slow, testing each other and trying to draw them into making an early mistake. Little by little, the pace picked up, and eventually, they were throwing major bombs at each other. Tenryu was able to hit some of his intense Japanese style offense, but was not able to get Severn in the Power Bomb. Severn, in turn, caught Tenryu with several high impact suplexes, but the Japanese legend was always able to escape and attempts at submission moves. Tenryu eventually had Severn lined up for his trademark Enzuigiri, but Severn ducked it at the last second, sending Tenryu falling hard to the mat. Severn followed up with a pair of lightning quick backdrop suplexes, then swiftly locked in the Body Scissors Sleeper. Tenryu struggled mightily to escape, but he was right in the middle of the ring, and had no choice but to tap out. After the match, the two bowed to each other in respect, putting a close to this classic feud.

 

Shane Douglas & Jerry Lynn vs. Big Bully Busick & Dennis Condrey

 

Up next is a match very heavy on personal drama. Shane Douglas was clearly greatly disappointed when his former friend Nick Busick returned to PCW in the employ of Jim Cornette and taking the Big Bully persona. After trying to call on the friendship they once shared, Douglas resigned himself that Busick was no longer the man he once knew, and moved on with his career. But lately, there has been increasing evidence that the working relationship between Busick and Cornette has become progressively strained, so many eyes were on this match to see how it would shake down. Douglas and Lynn worked well in tandem, using their speed and coordination to keep Cornette's team on the back foot. But the experience of Condrey and the power of Busick were a lot to contend with, and the young contenders struggled to keep any advantage for long. It wound up with all four men in the ring and Busick knocking down Douglas and Lynn with a huge double clothesline. Cornette immediately started bleating at Busick to use his dreaded Bully Blaster (Heart Punch). Busick looked at him with a mixture of confusion and annoyance, either not thinking this was he time for that move or reluctant to use such a brutal move on his one time friend. This left an opening for Jerry Lynn, who hit a dropkick that send Busick flying over the top rope on top of Cornette. Then, he and Douglas caught Condrey in a double dropkick that got them the three count. After the match, Cornette was livid and swatted Busick with his Tennis Racquet. This enraged Busick, who grabbed Cornette by the lapel of his loud jacket. The Louisville Lip started panicking, and had not Condrey intervened and somewhat calmed things down, who knows what Busick would have done? That said, there was considerable tension between the three of them as they headed back to the locker room.

 

Loser Of The Fall Leaves Town Match : Steven Regal & Cactus Jack vs. Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron)

 

Ever since the Sinister Minister put a bounty on the head of Cactus Jack, Iron & Steel have been most determined to collect it. But the beloved misfit from Truth Or Consequences has just kept popping back up, no matter what they throw at him. This culminates tonight as Cactus and his good friend Steven Regal take on Iron & Steel in a match where one man will forfeit his career in PCW. Regal and Cactus were highly coordinated, with one ready to come in to the rescue if the other was double teamed. Unfortunately, Regal was taken out late in the match, when Cameron ambushed the California Champ on the ring apron with a running forearm smash that sent Regal crashing hard to the floor. With Regal dazed and out of commission on the concrete, Iron & Steel went to town on Cactus. The always scrappy Cactus did his best to claw his way out, but when Cameron hit the Harlem Hammer (running double axe handle to the back of the head) , it looked like it was all over. At the last possible second, Cactus got his shoulder up, to the stunned amazement of Iron & Steel. Tony Atlas came in, and after battering Cactus some more, hit his always devastating Piledriver. One … two … NO!!! Once again, Cactus was able to kick out, and Iron & Steel were flabbergasted. Realizing they had to break out the biggest gun of all, they executed a crushing Spike Piledriver, and that was finally enough. Despite a valiant effort, Cactus had been pinned and would have to leave the West Coast. Iron & Steel seemed almost regretful, or at least disappointed in the win, but they still raised their hands in victory. Regal had recovered enough to get back in the ring and help his friend up, but before he left, there was one last gesture from Iron & Steel. Cameron and Atlas bade them both to stop and then they offered their hands. Cactus shook both of their hands before heading off into the sunset, accompanied by the cheers of the fans.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Shinya Hashimoto © vs. Buddy Rose

 

Despite all of the constant changes in Pacific Coast Wrestling, Buddy Rose has managed to keep the Playboy Club constantly in contention and in the public eye. San Diego Battleground this year has been rough so far on the Club. Although Mike Awesome did send Scott Hall out of the territory, the Club has lost the services of the Sin City Superstars and Scotty The Body has lost the Light Heavyweight title. Looking to at least even things up, Rose was out to regain the Pacific Television Title from the man who took it away from him. While Hashimoto was tough and hit hard, Rose used his guile and cunning to keep things even for much of the match. The end came when Rose attempted the Inside Out Backbreaker, Hashimoto blocked it and turned it around into a devastating DDT, scoring the three count and successfully defending his TV title. The Playboy Club will just have to look ahead to 1990 and try to regroup.

 

Loser Of The Fall Leaves Town Match : Barry Windham, Brian Lee, Dustin Rhodes & Billy Gunn vs. Ted Dibiase, Steve Williams, Gary Albright & David Young

 

The Terror Collective made their debut with a big splash, tormenting Barry Windham and living up to their name by terrorizing the entire PCW roster. With the recent rise of Albright and Young and the ongoing friction in the ranks of the Brigade, it looked like the Terror Collective were coming into this match. That said, Brian Lee and Dustin Rhodes seemed to have smoothed over their differences and were working together like a well oiled machine, tagging in and out and hitting a lot of combination moves on the Collective. Dibiase took a bit of a strange tactic in this match, keeping the junior members of the Collective in for much of the action and letting Albright and Young shoulder much of the burden of this match. The Oregon Wrecking Crew did a lot of damage on the Brigade, but after some time, their energy started to flag. It was then that Dibiase went to the second part of his strategy, letting Albright tag out and himself in. The fresh Dibiase and Williams unleashed a full onslaught on the Brigade, focusing on Rhodes and keeping him in their corner of the ring. The rest of the Brigade did their best to break through, but Albright and Young still had enough left in them to hold them back . Brian Lee was able to crack that line, bowling over Dibiase with a clothesline before helping Rhodes to his feet. Then, suddenly, Lee grabbed Rhodes by the throat and hit the Prime Time Slam. Steve Williams, who seemed as surprised by this as everyone else, still had the wits to capitalize with a running Bombs Away kneedrop while Lee left the ring and headed out of the arena. The three count was academic as the Brigade and the fans looked on in shock. The Brigade had lost two members this weekend … and had likely lost a third.

 

2/3 Falls Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Midnight Express © vs. The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane)

 

The young team of Dreamer and Shane have been gunning hard for the Golden State Tag Titles, but Jim Cornette and his men have always managed to just wriggle out of their grasp. This would be their best clear chance, as well as their last chance. Big Bully Busick and Dennis Condrey were banned from the arena, and Cornette would be handcuffed to Trisa Hayes, the manager of the Dreamboats. With at least that distraction out of play, the Dreamboats came out strong and fast, quickly dominating the champs and getting the first fall with Dreamer executing the Tomikaze on Eaton. The Midnight Express quickly regrouped and fought back hard, evening things up with a Double Goozle on Shane. With the score one each, the champions kicked it into overdrive to put down the upstarts for good, using increasingly dirtier tactics against the young team. Eventually, Cornette just had to get involved, and got set to toss in his tennis racquet. Trisa Hayes dragged him down to the floor by the wrist, forcing Cornette to muff the throw. The racquet landed in the wrong part of the ring , and when Lane went to get it, he was flattened by a double dropkick from the Dreamboats. Shane quickly went up top and hit the Glamour Profession (diving elbow smash) and got the deciding fall. The crowd exploded with glee as this young team had won the Golden State Tag Team Titles they had worked so hard to get. After she was uncuffed from Cornette, Trisa Hayes got in the ring and Tommy and Shane hoisted her up on their shoulders as she held the title belts with clear pride in her men.

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Ricky Steamboat © vs. Terry Gordy

 

After two nights of exhausting action, there was one last match in store, and it was a doozy. Having won the big battle royal at Calgary Combat, Gordy was now hellbent on regaining the Pacific Heavyweight Title he had once held in such dominant fashion. He rocked Steamboat right out of the gate with big lefts and rights along with kicks and a huge clothesline. Steamboat for his part kept his offense to kicks, usually low ones to the right knee of Gordy.  His patience paid off when he was able to get Gordy down with a dropkick to the knee. He then proceeded to wrench that knee every which way from Sunday before wrapping Gordy in a Figure Four Leglock. Gordy was clearly in incredible pain, and was in that hold for a long time, but was able to drag himself over to the ropes and force the break. He pulled himself up to his feet and started hammering Steamboat with punches before tossing him out of the ring. Gordy followed him to the outside and tried to whip him into the corner post, only for Steamboat to reverse it. Gordy went face first into the post, busting him wide open. It wasn't long before Gordy was wearing the proverbial crimson mask, his hair quickly soaked in blood. This only seemed to make Gordy even angrier, and when he got back in the ring, he got right back to pummeling Steamboat. He nearly got Steamboat in the Asiatic Spike, but Steamboat blocked and countered with an over the shoulder armdrag. Gordy went for one last desperation move with the high angle belly to back suplex, but his knee finally sold out on him, and Steamboat pivoted in mid air to land on top of the challenger. He just barely got the three count, and Steamboat had beaten the odds to come out of San Diego Battleground with his title intact.

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Night 1.

Eddie catches the Leprechaun.

Some quick thinking by Candido send the Southern Boys riding off into the sunset. Though they don't seem to mind too much.

An assist from DDP spells the end for Flyin' Brian.

Phoenix Rising survives the three way dance.

The Azul era has begun.

The trios match ends in mayhem.

Blackman finally puts his issue with Chono to rest.

The Iceman shows some fire in the cage.

Mike Awesome just became THE monster in PCW.

Hart won the match but Austin proved to the whole world he's no quitter.

Night 2.

Al Snow is the last man standing when the dust clears.

The Beast matches his student's success.

Busick's reluctance to follow orders leads to a loss for Camp Cornette.

Iron & Steel don't look particularly happy about getting their money.

Rough times for the Playboy Club. They've got no belts and lost their tag team.

With Lee's turn leading to Rhodes losing his job, looks like the Brigade is down too Windham & Gunn.

The Dreamboats win the big one.

The Collective meet their first big hurdle as Steamboat fends off Gordy.

[spaldoni]

San Diego! It all comes down to this! 

Eddie's aggressiveness pays off as he kicks off the supercard with a win. 

1990 could be the year of the Suicide Blondes and their new attitude. I have to say, the way the Southern Boys left had me cracking up. 

After one hell of a run, Pillman says goodbye. A star was born. 

Phoenix Rising's fire will continue into the next year. 

What an awesome visual as Azul captures the LHW title. No doubt about it, Azul will continue to elevate this division into the 90s. 

Damn! The 6 man match was filled with chaotic chaos! I'm sure Dutch will be the one reviewing the tape. 

After a hard hitting and intense feud, Blackman finally ends things with Chono, but Chono's definitely made a name for himself as well. 

Malenko gets ruthless to win the title. With this edge, it's going to be almost impossible to get the title off him. 

Good grief! Awesome sends Hall packing with a stamp! This man is one dominating force. Props to Hall for an impressive PCW run. 

Hart plays it smart but it took everything he had to defeat Austin. Looking forward to Austin's future after this incredible outing. What a way to end night one. 

Night 2, here we go! 

One by one they went down, with only Snow surviving. 

After an intense but respectful feud, Severn finally ends his business with Tenryu. 

Camp Cornette goes down and Corny might have a huge problem on his hands with Busick. 

The emergence of Cactus Jack has been fun to watch. I mean he even gets respect from Iron and Steel before leaving the territory. 

Buddy comes up short after a bad weekend for the Playboy Club. I wonder what the 90s will bring??? 

Lee does the turn as the Terror finish off Rhodes. I'm sure Dibiase liked what he saw. Things will be interesting. 

After one of the best chases in wrestling, the Dreamboats finally take down the Express to win the gold. What a great moment. I also have to say, the Midnights had the most dominating year I've seen in this game. 

Gordy brought his A game, but Steamboat's plan worked to perfection as he ends the 2 day event on a high note. 

Great show brother! This capped off an incredible year and sets the tone for 1990. 

 

[rainmakerrtv]

Hope it is ok with folks, I have next week's shows ready to roll, so I think I will but out my year closing shows so that I can make my final cuts and moves to my roster and get to work on my next year planning

 

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on ESPN / TSN, December 6^th

 

Interview : PCW Commissioner Dutch Savage stands alone in the ring

 

Savage : Ladies and gentlemen, normally the show would start with a match, not a segment like this. And normally, any such segment would be hosted by Don Coss. I used my executive privilege to take this moment to address some recent changes in our roster. We are coming off San Diego Battleground, which was a huge success for Pacific Coast Wrestling. The Last Chance Saloon theme got a lot of fans excited and they were rewarded with one of the greatest shows we have ever put on. Some truly great matches occurred, and I am very optimistic for the new year. But it turns out there will be one last aspect of the Last Chance Saloon to play out. While I am proud of almost all of the matches that took place in San Diego, there was one very notable exception to that. The six man tag team match between the Sinister Ministry and Wings Of Fire with Maxx Payne was a disgrace. With an attack on the referee, people being hit with chairs, and whatever the hell the Crimson Death Dust is. Well, people are about to discover that there are consequences for their actions. As of right now, Big Juice, the Jackal, Vic Steamboat, and Maxx Payne have been released from Pacific Coast Wrestling. As they were not in the ring when these actions took place, the Eagle, errr, Beetlejuice, and , unfortunately, the Sinister Minister are exempt from this ruling and remain with the company. But lots of luck to the Minister in keeping his Ministry going with just one wrestler. And with that, I hope everyone enjoys our last shows of 1989, and we look forward to what we have in store for 1990!

 

Al Snow vs. Beetlejuice

 

If the Sinister Minister was upset by Commissioner Savage's recent proclamation, he was keeping it to himself. There actually seemed to be a slight … well, smile wouldn't be the right word, but a smirk playing about his lips as he came to the ring. Beetlejuice was, once again, all business as he walked out , wearing a red white and blue singlet and absolutely no facepaint. Snow, on the other hand, seemed rather downcast after the results of San Diego Battleground. He had kept his place on the PCW roster, but at the cost of his partner and good friend Alex Porteau. That said, both men started to liven up as the match went on. Snow was determined to prove that he was still a contender, and Beetlejuice dropped his cold persona and become much more aggressive. They turned out to be evenly matched , resulting in a 15 minute time limit draw. After the match, as he and his man left the ring, the Minister stopped and held up a single index finger high, shaking his head. Curious.

 

Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring

 

Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests are looking to regroup after a bad time at San Diego Battleground … the Brigade!

 

The crowd cheers as the popular group make their way out to the ring. Strangely, Scott Hall and Dustin Rhodes are with them as they walk out, despite having been at the wrong end of Loser Leaves Town stipulation at San Diego Battleground.

 

Coss : I must say , Scott Hall, I am rather surprised to see you out here.

 

Hall : Understandable, Don. Dutch Savage did us a big favor and let Dustin and I have one last appearance to talk to the fans. I just wanted to say that , even though I let them down against Mike Awesome, I have been very grateful for the support that the PCW fans have always shown me. Even though I am going to move on to a new promotion out east, Pacific Coast Wrestling and its supporters will always have a place in my heart.

 

Rhodes : That goes for me too. The West Coast was a great place to start my career, and I am going to take the lessons I learned here and use them wherever I go.

 

Barry Windham : Don, you weren't lying when you said it was a bad time in San Diego. Fact is, it was a pretty bad year for the Brigade. I started out at Pacific Heavyweight Champ, but I was driving on the wrong side of the road. If I can say that there was one good thing about 1989, it is that both the Brigade and the fans welcomed me back after I went astray. Well, we may have taken some shots, but I am going to do everything I can to live up to the faith everyone has shown in me. I know that 2 guys isn't much of a Brigade, even with a top class athlete like Billy here. But we are going to keep looking out for top prospects and come back in 1990, bigger and better than ever!

 

Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Borassi

 

One wrestler set to blaze a trail into 1990 is Bam Bam Bigelow. The New Jersey Fireball is coming off a great year, but is looking to kick things up to the next level in the year to come. He bore his traditional gap toothed grin and amiably slapped palms with the fans, but once he was in the ring, he got right down to it. Borassi never stood a chance, being bowled over by Bam Bam and knocked all over the ring before Bigelow's Slingshot Splash put an end to his misery. The Beast From The East is set to make 1990 his own.

 

Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring

 

Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, it what seems to be a bit of a theme here, my next guests are coming off a tough showing in San Diego … Jim Cornette and the Midnight Express!

 

The crowd is predictably hostile as Cornette, Stan Lane, Bobby Eaton, Dennis Condrey and Big Bully Busick walk out. Cornette is reaching whole new levels of dyspeptic as he joins Coss.

 

Cornette: Coss, I don't like your tone one bit. The Midnight Express was robbed, robbed I say! Blatant favoritism on the part of every part of the PCW officials led to this entirely illegal title change, and we will not let this go without a response. But the main thing I want to  deal with is … YOU! *he jabs his finger into the chest of Big Bully Busick, who scowls in response* I pay you good money to do what I tell you to do, but you seem to be reluctant to carry out my orders. Do you have something better to do? Do you not have the brains to perform a simple heart punch … oh, sorry, Bully Blaster? Answer me, Busick … what do you have to say for yourself?

 

Before Busick can answer, the crowd gasps as Shane Douglas, Jerry Lynn and Bam Bam Bigelow come out to the ring.

 

Douglas : Much as I hate to say it, Cornette here raises a good question. We were friends out on the East Coast. We were friends when we were together in the Army , along with Leo Burke and Bam Bam here. But once you got back to the West Coast, you show up as this guy's lackey and you won't give me the time of day. I've tried to straighten things out, but you won't return my calls. What gives?

 

Busick : It's true, we used to be friends. Leo Burke helped us out back in the Army days. But Burke is gone now. I was always a good soldier and helped everyone out. But I had my own ambitions too, and the Army never did anything to help me. I wanted a title shots, a shot at the TV champ. But it always went to somebody else. So I went where I could make my own opportunities, and I was a champion in the AWA for over a year. I proved myself and came back here. Before I did, though , Jim Cornette got in touch and explained to me how it was. When Big Bubba Rogers won the TV title from Bigelow, I was supposed to be top contender, but Burke wouldn't put my name up for contention. He promised that, if I signed on with him, he would get me title shots … a promise on which he has yet to deliver.

 

Douglas : Nick … Leo never refused to put your name up, Cornette refused to accept it.

 

Bigelow : It's true. After I lost the title, I knew I was going to be moving on to a new promotion, so I told Leo to get a title shot for you. We tried , but Cornette's lawyers kept holding things up. We kept trying, but you left for the AWA before we could explain it to you.

 

Busick : *grabbing Cornette by the lapel* What? Why you little weasel …

 

Cornette : Well, ummm, errr, if you look at it from a business perspective, you see, …

 

Cornette's "explanation" got no further, as the rest of the Midnight Express, not wanting to face an angry Busick backed up by three others, pulled Cornette out of the ring and headed for the hills. Busick looked like he was about to apologize to Douglas, Lynn and Bigelow, but the three simply gabbed him in a big hug as the crowd cheered their restored friendship.

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) © vs. The Can-Am Express

 

As though to rub salt in Cornette's wounds, the Dreamboats were out next to defend the Golden State Titles that they had recently won from the Midnight Express. Trisa Hayes' men were setting the tone for their title reign by taking on tough competition in the form of the former Pacific Tag Team champs, Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon. The Can-Ams certainly gave them a considerable challenge, but Tommy and Shane were able to take down Lafon with a Double Dropkick to end a successful first title defense. Dreamer and Shane are likely to continue to make Trisa Hayes proud in 1990.

 

Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring

 

Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests are coming off … oh, wait, they won … Iron & Steel!

 

Tony Atlas and Larry Cameron come out to a mix of cheers and boos, but never lost the scowls from their faces.

 

Cameron : All respect, Coss, but you need to step aside. We have business to take care of. *Coss agreeably hands over the microphone* Preacher Man! Get your sorry self out her right now, you know what you owe us!

 

The Sinister Minister heads out to the ring, accompanied by Beetlejuice, who carries a large attaché case.

 

Minister : Gentlemen! You have done well by me, and as always, I will deliver. You ran that ragamuffin Cactus Jack out of PCW, and your reward is here. *gesturing to the case* You may count it if you wish, and I trust we can continue to work together in the future.

 

Atlas takes the case and glares even harder.

 

Atlas : You can keep waiting until judgment day, Preacher Man, but that collaboration is never going to happen. You couldn't get it done on your own, so you had us do your dirty work for you. Cactus Jack was way more of a man than you will ever be. He had no quit in him, and while we can't say we liked him, he earned our respect. So we are going to take this money, and you know what we are gonna do with it? NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS! But from now on, you keep a wide berth from us. This was strictly business, and as far as you are concerned, business is closed.

 

The Sinister Minister and Beetlejuice skulked out of the ring. But before he walked back, the Minister once again held up an index finger while shaking his head. Then he held up his other hand wide open, holding up six fingers in total. His face split into a broad, vile grin, and he started nodding his head. Brrrrr, creepy.

 

Dan Severn & Steve Blackman vs. Ben Browning & Russell Swann

 

Severn and Blackman were both coming of a strong showing in San Diego, with victories over their rivals, Tenryu and Chono. They were showing a bit of concern , possibly about the loss of Maxx Payne and Alex Porteau and the situation with their friend Al Snow, but once the bell rang, they were full of confidence. The controlled the match with ease, with Blackman forcing Browning to tap out to the Cross Armbreaker. A solid finish to 1989, and you can bet that the Citadel are looking to make a strong showing in 1990.

 

Barry Windham vs. Wayne Bloom

 

As he was saying in his earlier interview, Barry Windham is also looking to be on a winning track in 1990, setting the tone for the rest of the Brigade (currently consisting of Billy Gunn). Taking on a former Pacific Tag Champ in Wayne "The Train" Bloom. Bloom was certainly no pushover, but Windham was not going to be stopped, taking him out with the Western Lariat. If anyone has the ability to bounce back in the new year, it is certainly Barry Windham.

 

Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring

 

Coss : Ladies and gentlemen , my next guest had one of the greatest and most brutal matches in PCW history … Bret Hart!

 

The Canadian crowd explodes in cheers as Bret Hart makes his way to the ring. He is moving delicately, after the battering he sustained in San Diego. Although he takes time to shake hands with the fans, his smile seems a bit forced.

 

Coss : Bret, I must say, that was an incredible match you had with Steve Austin at San Diego .

 

Bret : Thank you, Don, it was a quite a war we had, I was lucky to come out on top. But I want to take a moment to talk about Steve Austin. Steve is the toughest son of a gun I have ever faced, and I don't want to go through a fight like that again any time soon. Steve is going to have an incredible career, and …

 

Bret is cut off as Steve Austin himself appears heading down the walkway to the ring, greeted by his usual mix of boos and cheers. Hart is wary but otherwise calm. Austin is, unusually, by himself and not accompanied by Diamond Dallas Page.

 

Austin : Stand down, Hart, I come in peace. Just let me say my peace and we can all move on with our lives. Listen up, because I am only going to say this once. You're damned right it was a war. And you know something? You won that war. Fine. You beat me fair and square. And when the war was over, I was down and lying, barely conscious at your feet, you could have done anything you wanted to me. I know how much you hated me. I know, because I hated you too. You could have kicked me when I was down, I sure gave you enough reason to, but you didn't. Instead, you helped be to my feet so I could walk out alone. I know what you did for me. So …… thank you. *Austin offers his hand, Hart awkwardly shakes it, but then Austin tightens his grip* Here's the deal, Bret. We're done. No more. You go your way and I go mine. And some day, you can brag that you beat Steve Austin …. And you will be one of the very few people who will be able to say that.

 

Austin release's Bret's hand and turns to go. But before he can leave, Bret says one last thing to him.

 

Hart : Steve … I really wish this couldn't have been some other way.

 

Austin : Yeah . Yeah ……. Me too.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Shinya Hashimoto © vs. Chris Adams

 

After that dramatic moment, the show closes out with a title match. Hashimoto has gained a well earned reputation as a fighting champion, and he was certainly continuing that by taking on a top contender. Adams scored a major victory at San Diego Battleground by sending Flyin' Brian Pillman out of the territory, and did everything he could to capitalize on that win and grab the title. He certainly put in a ferocious challenge, and it took a devastating brainbuster from Hashimoto to put him down for good. A great closer to an incredible year for Pacific Wrestling Showcase. Be sure to come back and see what we have planned for 1990.