Pacific Coast Wrestling

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Pacific Coast Wrestling Vegas Vengeance from the Showboat Arena, Las Vegas, Night One

 

Pacific Trios Title Match : The Money Train (Jason Jett, David Cash & Chris Hamrick ) © vs. Eddie Guerrero, The Lightning Kid & Rob Zakowski

 

Vegas Vengeance got off to a fast start with the Money Train defending their Pacific Trios Titles. Although still young and inexperienced, the champs have made a big impression on the fans with their innovative moves and unique style. They had their work cut out for them tonight, facing the Sinister Minister's men, and their were several occasions when it looked like the titles might change hands. Jett wound up leading his team to victory with the Money Clip (springboard somersault clothesline) on the Lightning Kid. These young stars are proving their potential with this title reign.

 

Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament First Round Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. The Fighting Irish (Fit Finlay & Erin O'Grady)

 

The Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament is a much anticipated annual event in PCW, with past winners going on to win gold. This year's tournament kicks off with favorites Iron & Steel facing the always pugnacious Fighting Irish. Finlay and O'Grady certainly got their licks in, but Atlas and Cameron were riding high on a Tsunami of momentum and Carmeron took down O'Grady with the Harlem Hammer (running double axe handle to the back of the head) to become the first time to make it to the semi-finals.

 

Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament First Round Match : Harlem Heat vs. The Swords Of Light (Gama Singh & Konnan) (courtesy of the AWA)

 

The second match of the tournament featured Diamond Dallas Page's intimidating duo of Harlem Heat facing the visiting of the Swords Of Light, thanks to the AWA. While this would be the first time Gama and Konnan would appear on the West Coast as a team, they both had experience individually in PCW, and the fans gave them a warm greeting. They quickly showed their worth to the fans, putting in an heroic effort against Booker T and Stevie Ray, coming close to pinning them on several occasions. In the end, the Heat took down Gama with the Harlem Hangover, but the Swords Of Light came out of it having earned the respect of the West Coast crowds.

 

Sgt. Slaughter vs. Big Vito Lograsso

 

In the Force Of July's feud with the Midnight Express, Sgt. Slaughter has proved to be a consistent thorn in the side of Jim Cornette and his men. With that in mind, he has sent a hoodlum to try to stop the Marine Corps and wrestling legend in his tracks, namely "The Italian Stallion" himself, Big Vito Lograsso. The self proclaimed "Pavarotti Of Shots To The Body" may be young, but has wasted no time in earning himself a reputation as a fierce scrapper. He certainly wasted no time in this match, ambushing Slaughter before the start of the match and bludgeoning with heavy fists. Sarge recovered and fought back, but Vito kept tearing into him like a pit bull. Deep into the match, Slaughter had a bloody nose and Lograsso's face has several livid bruises, but they just kept going after each other . Slaughter finally stopped an attempted clothesline into the corner with a knee to the midsection, then put Vito down for good with a second rope kneedrop to the back. Sarge was victorious, but you could tell he had been in a war.

 

Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament First Round Match : The Thrillseekers vs. The Suicide Blondes

 

The Tournament rolls on with two teams who have seen a lot of each other lately. Chris Jericho and Lance Storm have impressed a lot of people from their debut in PCW, but they have kicked it into a whole new gear since signing up with the Brigade. The Blondes were clever young opponents and weren't going to be shown up, but a schoolboy trip from Jericho set up a running cross body press from Storm on Spicolli sent the Thrillseekers into the Semi-Finals.

 

Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament First Round Match : Stormfront (Al Snow & Jerry Lynn) vs Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory)

 

The first round of the tournament closed out with a battle between two skilled and hungry teams. Ever since their return to the West Coast early in the year, Coast 2 Coast have been surrounded by controversy. They proved themselves just as ruthless as ever as they battled with the duo from the Citadel. Stormfront gave them some close calls, but Victory was able to pin Lynn with the Victory Plex, and the Semi-Finals were now in place.

 

Steven Regal vs. Makhan Singh

 

"The Monster" Makhan Singh made a big impact in his return to PCW, brutally ambushing Steven Regal and joining forces with Coast 2 Coast. The English Lion has been hungry for revenge ever since, and came roaring out of the blocks to do battle with Singh. Regal landed some heavy blows and kicks, but Singh proved very difficult to move. Singh used his considerable size to beat down Regal, but Regal just kept coming back. Regal got desperate and attempted to put him down with a running cross body press, but Singh caught him and executed the Monster Mash (front slam) to crush him for the pinfall. A disappointing loss for Regal, but you can bet this won't stop him from coming after Singh.

 

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Genichiro Tenryu

 

These two titans have had numerous battles, but close as he has gotten, Bigelow has fallen just short of a decisive victory. He was determined that this would be the night he triumphed, and had a lot of positive energy as he tangled with the Japanese legend. Tenryu was a contrast to the New Jersey Fireball, keeping his cool and showing why he is one of the most feared and respected competitors in the world. Bigelow kept pushing, but victory looked like it would elude him again. Then, in a sudden burst, the Beast From The East crushed Tenryu with a lightning quick waistlock suplex. Bigelow then went up top and hit the Atomic Splash, and that was that. Bam Bam did cartwheels in the ring to celebrate as the fans cheered themselves hoarse for his biggest victory yet.

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) © vs. The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young)

 

For this Golden State Tag Title match, the OWC came out first and were clearly ready to go. Then "Peg" by Steely Dan played over the arena PA and the fans cheered as the popular champs came out. The fans good cheer didn't laugh, and they were aghast as they watched Tommy Dreamer driven to the floor by a California Kick to the back of the head. In a brutal ambush from Coast 2 Coast, Victory followed up Tatum's attack with a Victory Plex on Shane to the concrete. Makhan Singh punctuated this with running splashes on both men, all while Trisa Hayes screamed in terror. As PCW swarmed out, Tatum grabbed the ringside microphone.

 

Tatum : Now, I know what all you rubes are thinking right now. Dutch Savage passed some ruling that we would be suspended without pay for six months, if we interfered in any way …. DURING THE COURSE OF THE MATCH! For those of you paying attention, the bell has not rung! This match hasn't started yet! This was just some good natured rough housing, blowing off some steam between rounds of the tournament. So we are just going to go back to the hotel and rest up for tomorrow, and leave our friends here to get on with their title match. Good luck, gentlemen!

 

After that, it was pretty much over. They did their best to rally, but too much damage had been already been done, certainly against a tough and determined team like the Oregon Wrecking Crew. Albright eventually hit the Dragon Suplex on Dreamer to bring the Golden State Tag Team Titles to the OWC and the Terror Collective. A disappointing end to an amazing title run for the Dreamboats.

 

California Title Match : Dennis Condrey © vs. Shinya Hashimoto

 

Credit where it is due, Dennis Condrey has dodged nobody in his California Title reign. Jim Cornette's man has seen off a host of challengers, and was definitely putting it all on the line against the former TV champ. Hashimoto has a well earned reputation as being hard as ten bears, and proved it as he mauled Condrey. Loverboy Dennis is no cream puff himself, and this was a ferocious battle where Condrey was ultimately able to defeat Hashimoto with an Inverted DDT, continuing his incredible comeback run.

 

Steve Austin vs. Mike Awesome

 

This match never really got going. These two hate filled rivals didn't even wait for the bell to ring or the ref to give orders they just tore into each other, inside and outside of the ring, ignoring the referee and anyone else who tried to get between them. Security tried to get involved and shut it down, but Austin and Awesome were having none of it. After the ref declared a no contest, it took the combined forces of Pierre Carl Ouellet, Iron & Steel, DDP, Chris Adams, and Harlem Heat to finally get the two separated. Commissioner Dutch Savage finally came out.

 

Savage : Tatum and Victory may have weaseled out of punishment, but you guys aren't getting a chance to escape. Effective right now, I am giving you guys two weeks suspension without pay while I figure out what to do with you. You guys are, admittedly, too valuable to get rid of for good, but I am going make sure this nonsense between you two ends once and for all.

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Dragon Azul © vs. Art Barr

 

Art Barr has been on a wild tear lately, with ferocious battles with Roddy Piper and others showing he is a top contender on the West Coast. He brought that intensity into his challenge for Dragon's Light Heavyweight belt. It was all go go go from the very start of this match, and he and the champ provided an absolute thrill ride of a match. No matter what they threw at each other, Dragon and Barr just kept going. Dragon looked to put him away with a Tombstone piledrive, but Barr turned it over into a Tombstone of his own. Barr then hit a spectacular Frog Splash and got the one two three, putting an end to Dragon's incredible title run. Barr is now the Pacific Light Heavyweight Champion. On to Night Two …

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling Vegas Vengeance from the Showboat Arena, Las Vegas, Night Two

 

The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) vs. The Midnight Express

 

The feud between the masked heroes of liberty and Jim Cornette's ace duo has been tightly contested all year. This was shaping up to be the ultimate showdown between the two sides, with both teams determined to prove the ultimate victors. It was the determination and power of the Force Of July, versus the guile and coordinated attack of the Midnights, with Jim Cornette doing everything he could to tip the scales in favor of his team. The momentum went back and forth in this match, with the fans on the edge of their seats. It looked like it would finally go to the Midnights when Eaton got set to slingshot the Eagle into a Savate Kick from Lane. But the Patriot leapt into the ring and clotheslined Lane into Eaton. The Eagle capitalized on the confusion and wrapped up Eaton in a small package for the one two three. The Force Of July had prevailed and the fans couldn't be happier.

 

Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Chris Adams

 

A feud that has been bubbling a bit below the radar has been that between the Fighting French Canadian and the English Gentleman, but the feud has been boiling over of late. Several increasingly violent matches have been contested between the two, with both men scoring victories at different times. This time out, they were both out for blood, and it didn't take long for blood to be spilled. Deep in the match, both men were wearing the proverbial Crimson Mask. Ouellet was able to dodge Adams' Superkick and keep from being knocked out. Adams, in turn, made sure to never be in place for Ouellet's Cannonball. The battle raged on until Ouellet kicked it into a whole new gear and sent Adams flying out of the ring with a dropkick. He was able to capitalize with a somersault dive off the ring apron. He then pulled up the ringside mats and, in a move that shocked many in the crowd, drove Adams into the concrete with a piledriver. Ouellet dragged the limp form of Adams into the ring, went to the top rope, and hit the Cannonball to put the final nail in the proverbial coffin of the English Gentleman. PCO has made a statement, and it would be hard to deny it.

 

Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament Semi-Final Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. Harlem Heat

 

The tournament rolled on with a big match up between the dominant Iron & Steel and the rising young team of Harlem Heat. While Iron & Steel had the advantage in terms of experience, both teams were otherwise evenly matched, and this turned into a tense duel of power moves. In an attempt to tip the balance in favour of his team, Diamond Dallas Page tossed his diamond studded cane into the ring, but the moment Stevie Ray used it to slug Larry Cameron in the back of the head, the ref spotted it out of the corner of his eye and called for the DQ. DDP protested, but Iron & Steel would be moving on.

 

Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament Semi-Final Match : The Thrillseekers vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory)

 

It was now down to this match to decide who would take the other spot in the finals : the hot young team of Jericho and Storm , or the former Pacific champs Coast 2 Coast. It led to a spectacular match, with both teams coming close to taking the win. It came down to recklessness on the part of the Thrillseekers. Seeking to put away Tatum, Jericho attempted a springboard clothesline, but was intercepted in mid air by a California Kick from Hollywood John. With Jericho knocked out and Victory cutting off Storm, Tatum got the pinfall to set up the finals.

 

Bret Hart & Roddy Piper vs. Jimmy Del Ray & Billy Black

 

Hart and Piper recently scored a big victory as a team over Buddy Rose and Scotty The Body. Although both are focused on their singles careers, they got together again to square off against Jim Cornette's Hollywood Heartbreakers duo. Del Ray and Black acquitted themselves well, but the old friends Rowdy Roddy and the Hitman were working like a well oiled machine, and Hart was able to force Del Ray to tap out to the Sharpshooter.

 

Big Bully Busick vs. Sabu

 

The fire of hatred between these two continues unabated, and this match was a huge explosion of violence. With the heavy shots from Busick and the daredevil moves from Sabu, they seemed focused on not just winning but destroying each other. The tension kept being cranked higher and higher throughout the match until it came to a crashing halt. Sabu was blasting Busick with kicks and dropkicks, then came off the ropes … only to be absolutely crushed with a mighty Spinebuster slam from Busick that completely took the wind out of his sails. The ring shook with the force of the move, and Busick got the three count with ease after that. Busick got up, gave Sabu a look of contempt, but then decided that was that and left the ring. The Big Bully has clearly served notice.

 

Barry Windham & Billy Gunn vs. Brian Lee & Buddy Rose

 

Windham and Gunn have put in a lot of work to reestablish the reputation of the Brigade, and have done well, although the fans have always held them close to their hearts. But the Playboy Club have been just as set as showing that they are still relevant in the rapidly shifting landscape of Pacific Coast Wrestling. Tina Ferrari was a constant factor at ringside, and eventually found herself on the ring apron, no doubt intending on some shenanigans. The ref caught that and ordered her to get back down on the floor at ringside. This was all a ruse, however, and Lee capitalized on the distraction to blindside Gunn. Rose capitalized with the Inside Out Backbreaker to steal the win. Just goes to show that you should never underestimate the Playboy Club.

 

Pacific Submission Title Match : Dean Malenko © vs. Steve Blackman

 

Blackman had come very close to winning the Submission Title on several occasions before, but kept coming up short against the Man Of A Thousand Holds. This time, he would have his mentor, Dan Severn, in his corner, supporting him and giving advice. He still had his work cut out for him with Malenko, as the Iceman was all cool confidence and poise. Blackman threw everything he had at Malenko, but the Champ was a tough nut to crack. It looked like it was all over when Malenko trapped him in the Texas Cloverleaf, but Blackman was able to reach out to the ropes and break the hold. As they were getting up, Blackman was able swiftly hit a vicious single arm takedown, then work Malenko into a Wakigatame Armbar in the middle of the ring. Malenko fought to get out, but was too far from the ropes, and had no choice but to tap out. Severn entered the ring as held his teammate's arm up in victory while the ref put the belt around Blackman's waist. No doubt about it, The Living Weapon has truly arrived.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Scotty The Body © vs. Shane Douglas

 

After the last match the Playboy Club had, it seemed that the ref was dead set on making sure that Tina Ferrari kept her nose out of the match. Wasted effort as Tina did nothing but stand in her corner with an enigmatic smile on her face, cheering on her man. Every time the ref looked in her direction, she raised her hands as if to say, what? I'm just standing here! Scotty got on with business himself as he faced the always enthusiastic Shane Douglas, proved to be a lot for Scotty to handle. Shane gave it his all, and came within a cat's whisker of getting a three count on a backslide. Scotty got his shoulder up just in time, and as they were getting to their feet, Scotty nailed Shane with a lightning quick Body Shot (DDT). Just like that, Scotty had successfully defended his title.

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Phoenix Rising (Kensuke Sasaki & Toshiaki Kawada) © vs. The Miracle Violence Combination

 

The MVC were coming into this match after a pair of brutal cage matches the week before. They were battered, bruised , and mad as hell. The champs were like tempered iron after a long and arduous title reign. The Japanese team fought fiercely, with Kawada in particular continuing his run of extremely aggressive behaviour. But the MVC were a force of nature that could not be stopped. After Gordy knocked Kawada out of the ring, Dr. Death hefted up Sasaki like a sack of rolled oats, rammed him into the corner turnbuckle, then crushed him with the Oklahoma Stampede and got the one two three. The Terror Collective now had both sets of tag titles. We will see if Ted Dibiase can complete their Vegas Parlay.

 

Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament Final Match : Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory)

 

The big tournament came down to the most powerful team squaring off the dirtiest team. Iron & Steel came in on a hot streak, but the former champs did an incredible job to stymie their efforts, baiting the ref in ways that had him admonishing Atlas and Cameron while missing their own cheap shots. They were able to dodge a lot of Iron & Steel's blows, but the ones that did land clearly did damage. It broke down to all four men in the ring, and Tatum had Cameron lined up for the California Kick. Unfortunately for Tatum, Cameron blocked the kick and caught his foot , giving Tatum an evil grin. While Hollywood John panicked, blubbed, and begged for mercy, Atlas disposed of Jack Victory by tossing him over the ropes and sent Tatum to the mat with a huge clothesline. Atlas and Cameron then picked up Tatum and planted him like a fence post with a massive Spike Piledriver, followed by Cameron giving a casual cover to come out on top in the tournament. As the fans cheered, Iron & Steel held the trophy over their heads, $1 Million richer and having proved without a doubt that they are the team to beat on the West Coast.

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Ricky Steamboat © vs. Ted Dibiase

 

The evening got set to come to a conclusion with perhaps the most hotly anticipated match of the whole show. "The Dragon" Ricky Steamboat has had an epic run with incredible defenses against worthy contenders. He has held off Dibiase's fellow Terror Collective members Terry Gordy and Steve Williams, but that clearly took a toll on the champ. Now, the Man Of Means was coming for him to try and take the title that Dibiase sees as his right. Dibiase was clearly trying to capitalize on the damage that Gordy and Williams has already done, showing no mercy at all to Steamboat . But the champion was made of sterner stuff, firing back with blistering chops and frequently shutting Dibiase down by taking it to the mat. The Dragon was breathing fire tonight, holding off Dibiase's offense and blocking the Cobra Clutch. He came close to pinning Dibiase with the Tiger Suplex, but Dibiase was able to get his foot on the ropes. No matter what Dibiase threw at him, Steamboat gave it right back to him. There was a duel of roll ups, but neither man was able to hold the other down for the count of three. Steamboat finally went up top and went for the Diving Cross Body Press. He hit it on Dibiase, but the ref was out of place and standing behind Dibiase, ultimately getting knocked to the mat. Steamboat had the cover, but the ref was unable to make the count. Steamboat went over to revive them, and Dibiase used this as he chance to strike. He reached into his trunks and pulled out the dreaded loaded black glove. He put it on and jacked Steamboat in the back of the head, knocking him out. He then hit the Million Dollar Driver (Cobra Clutch into a Russian Legsweep) and the ref had no choice but to make the count, calling the match to the tremendous disappointment of the fans. The rest of the Terror Collective rushed the ring, all with gold belts around their own waists, and Steve Williams and Terry Gordy hoisted him up on their shoulders while he held the big gold belt aloft. The Era Of The Dragon is over. Now begins the Era Of Terror.

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Vegas baby! Night 1.

The Money Train's reign as trios champs chugs along.

Iron & Steel advancing is no surprise but it looks like they may be feeling the Heat next round.

Sarge wins a brutal slog with Lograsso.

The Thrillseekers do it Ferda boys.

Good night for theCoast 2 Coast/Singh coalition.

Bigelow finally gets that major win over Tenryu.

Coast 2 Coast take advantage of a loophole to cost the Dreamboats the titles.

Condrey does it again.

Justin & Awesome put Savage at his wits end.

Barr brings gold to the Hexagon.

Night 2.

The Force outsmart the Midnaights.

PCO with a statement win over Adams.

It's Iron & Steel and Coast 2 Coast for the finals.

Hart & Piper come together to break a couple hearts.

Bully busts Sabu.

Another successful Playboy Club plan.

Blackman with his crowning achievement in PCW.

Scotty makes it a perfect night for the Club.

The MVC make it 2 for 2 in TC title matches.

Iron & Steel give Coast 2 Coast a desperately needed asswhooping.

The Man of Means makes it a clean sweep for the TC. The Ear of Terror indeed.

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Vegas Vengeance! Let's do this! 

 6 man action is always a great way to start a huge show. Money Train gets the fans fired up. 

I agree, Iron and Steel have the momentum. 

Sarge is victorious but the Italian Stallion has made a name for himself. 

Thrillseekers advance with another thrilling win

Coast to Coast are definitely in sync

The Monster Mash is such an awesome name for a finisher. 

Bigelow finally gets that big win over Tenryu. This moves Bigelow more than just a notch. 

WOW! Coast to Coast pull off the huge heel moment and manage to find a loophole with Savage. OWC take advantage and the titles now belong to them. 

If our game had year end awards, Condrey would be my vote for comeback wrestler of the year. 

I can't imagine what Savage will come up with to end the Austin/Awesome feud. 

Barr worked his way up the hard way and earned that title victory. Props to Azul on an amazing run. 

Night 2! 

FOJ kicks off the 2nd night with a beautiful win over the Midnights. Man, I love these guys 

PCO gets ruthless and defeats Adams with authority. This feud might have been under the radar but after that match, people will be talking about it for a long time. 

It's a DQ but no matter because my guys Iron and Steel are in the finals. 

I love it. The badass faces vs. the biggest heels in the finals. 

Piper and Hart get a nice high profile win. 

That may have been Busick's best spinebuster ever! 

Rose proves that he's still as cunning as ever

After paying his dues, Blackman wins the title that he was born to defend. 

Scotty's been one of my favorite PCW guys. I'm glad his reign continues. 

Just like that the MVC are the tag champs. I think we're in for a dominating reign. 

The finals! What a crowd pleasing finale as Iron and Steel piledrive their way to victory! Iron and Steel have been on an amazing run and deserved this. Oh damn, could we actually see Iron and Steel go after the MVC's titles. Wow, talk about a money making feud. 

After 2 nights of incredible action, Steamboat and Dibiase deliver an absolute classic. Dibiase uses all his means necessary and puts an end to Steamboat's successful run. No doubt about it, the Terror now rules PCW. 

I enjoyed this event from top to bottom. Great job! 

 

 

 

 

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19 hours ago, spaldoni said:

 

It's a DQ but no matter because my guys Iron and Steel are in the finals. 

I love it. The badass faces vs. the biggest heels in the finals. 

 

I had originally been planning on I&S vs. Harlem Heat in the finals. I realized that, with the DQ finish in the semi-finals and having it be Coast 2 Coast in the finals, it would set the stage for a bigger Final match, while saving Harlem Heat for a bigger match in the future. 

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Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on ESPN / TSN, May 2^nd

 

The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Griz & The Sandman) vs. Gary Stritesky & Anthony Robinson

 

The first show after Vegas Vengeance kicks off with a debut … sort of . Cannonball Griz had a run in PCW a few years ago, before going on to have an impressive showing in the AWA. Along the way, he picked up a new partner in Florida , the, ummmm, rather unique Sandman, coming out in a surfing wetsuit and with zinc oxide on his nose. Coming out to the sounds of "Surfing USA" by the Beach Boys, Griz was all enthusiasm, shaking hands and hugging the crowd, while Sandman seemed more cool and distant, although still slapping palms with the fans. Once the match started, Griz picked up where he left off, using his considerable size and power to overwhelm his opponents as Sandman stood on the ring apron looking bored. Then the Sandman was tagged in and things got really interesting. Sandman suddenly switched on in the ring, hammering Robinson with punches and kicks like the rookie owed Sandman money. Griz and Sandman polished off Robinson with the Beach Break (stuff power bomb) for a convincing win, and it looks like the PCW tag ranks have gotten a lot more interesting.

 

Glamour Boy Shane vs. Makhan Singh

 

The Dreamboats troubles with Coast 2 Coast continue with this match. Having lost their Golden State Tag Team Titles due to an ambush by the former champs, they were now sending Shane into a singles match with the big Monster himself. Shane put in a valiant effort, but just couldn't put a dent in him, and went down to a Karachi Krunch (Avalanche) , followed by the Monster Mash (front slam). Can anything put down Makhan Singh?

 

Toshiaki Kawada vs. Anh-Tuan Bui

 

With the loss of the Pacific Tag Team Titles to the MVC and his partner Kensuke Sasaki moving on to new opportunities, Toshiaki Kawada steps out into solo action. He continued his recent tendency towards aggression and cranked it up further, tearing into Bui and stretching him 8 ways from Sunday. He put him down with a snap Brainbuster before pinning him. Kawada is on his own and clearly means business.

 

Dan Severn vs. Fit Finlay

 

Just looking at the names on this match, you know you are in for an intense bout, and they certainly delivered. Generally acknowledged as two of the toughest guys in the locker room, neither man was giving any quarter and battered each other hard. While both men tried their utmost to get the other to submit, it wound up being a takeover suplex from Severn that was able to put down Finlay. Regardless of the loss, it is clear that you should never take lightly the Fighting Irishman.

 

David Cash vs. Bobby Eaton

 

This next match would pit popular rookie Cash against the more experienced Eaton, and Cash was very much out to make a good impression. While Eaton kept control for most of the match, Cash took more and bolder risks and came close to getting the pin on several occasions. Then, out of nowhere, Cash executed a flying victory roll and held Eaton down for the surprise three count. Eaton's manager , Jim Cornette, was livid (when is he not?), and "Cash Flow" had gotten his biggest solo win yet.

 

Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring

 

Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guest recently completed a long run as Pacific Heavyweight Champion … Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat!

 

The crowd went wild as the Dragon headed out. Steamboat high fived the fans on his way, but had a serious look on his face.

 

Coss : Always a pleasure to see you, Ricky.

 

Steamboat : The same for me, Don, although you were very … tactful with your introduction. The fact is that I lost the title to Ted Dibiase. Didn't like the way it went down, but that's how it stands. Well, I know this isn't the ideal time or way, but I do have some news for everyone. For the last while, I was realizing that the time had come in my life for a change. I have loved my time in PCW, loved the fans, but I knew that my time to leave was coming soon. My first run as Pacific Heavyweight champ didn't last too long, so I was determined to keep a hold of it for as long as I could and to uphold the championship with honour. But I knew that , when my time as champion was over, I would move on. Well, that time has come, and while I don't like the circumstances, I will be leaving PCW. *the sounds of crestfallen disappointment from the fans* I will miss the fans, you have all been incredibly supportive of me, but my time on the West Coast has come to an end. But I don't want the last match I had to be the last impression you have of me, with Dibiase using underhanded tactics to defeat me. I want my last match here to be with someone of honour, so I am going to have one more match in PCW, and have chosen my opponent. One more match, tomorrow in Vancouver, against a Canadian star and one of the greatest wrestlers in the world … Bret "The Hitman" Hart! * the fans rise up and cheer loudly * So everybody come out tomorrow, I will say my goodbyes, and Bret and I are going to tear the house down! Thank you!

 

Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Booker T

 

PCO is coming off a huge victory at Vegas Vengeance over Chris Adams, and tonight he would be facing one of Adams' stablemates and one half of Harlem Heat. While Ouellet would not have to worry about Mike Awesome due to his temporary suspension, but at the same time, he would not have his good friend Steve Austin to watch his back for the same reason. Diamond Dallas Page and Stevie Ray were prowling around the perimeter of the ring like hungry sharks, and while PCO did his best to focus on Booker T, it was only a matter of time before the roof caved in. Cave in it did when both Stevie Ray and Diamond Dallas Page swarmed into the ring and attacked him. Ouellet fought them off as best as he could, but the numbers were too much to overcome. Then, out of nowhere, someone came out of the crowd and rushed in to the rescue. He sent the Diamond Exchange flying out of the ring with dropkicks, and they were soon headed for the hills. Then the stranger helped Ouellet to his feet and we finally got a chance to see his face. IT WAS RICK MARTEL! From out of nowhere, the Canadian legend had made his first appearance in PCW to rescue his fellow French Canadian. The two embraced in the ring while the fans cheered and the camera faded out.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN , May 3^rd

 

Barry Windham vs. Big Vito Lograsso

 

Big Vito is coming off a ferocious battle with Sgt. Slaughter that greatly heightened his profile as a tough customer. Tonight, he faced off with the former 2 time Pacific Heavyweight Champ, and while Windham was ultimately able to put him down with the Western Lariat, the Italian Stallion put up a hell of a fight.

 

Lance Storm vs. Brian Lee

 

Brian Lee has been increasing in confidence with more victories under his belt, and kept that momentum going with a victory over Lance Storm by way of the Prime Time Slam.

 

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Dean Malenko

 

After his huge win over Genichiro Tenryu, the Beast Of The East squared off with the former Submission champ. Malenko acquitted himself well by targeting Bigelow's knees, but the New Jersey Fireball powered through and got the win with a Slingshot Splash.

 

Billy Gunn vs. Genichiro Tenryu

 

While Tenryu did lose to Bigelow at Vegas Vengeance, he showed that he is still a force to be reckoned with in a dominant performance where he folded up Billy Gunn with a Power Bomb.

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Miracle Violence Combination © vs. Stormfront (Al Snow & Jerry Lynn)

 

Fresh off winning the Pacific Tag Titles, the MVC solidified their reign by overwhelming the former champs when Gordy hit a DDT on Snow.

 

Ricky Steamboat vs. Bret Hart

 

This was it. One of the greatest champions in PCW history would be ending his reign with one last match, facing his good friend Bret Hart. The two shook hands before the bell rang and then got down to business. The two put on a technical masterpiece that held the fans entranced, with first one wrestler then the other keeping the momentum. Neither man let their friendship hold them back, and they went all out from the beginning to the end. That end came when Steamboat went for his trademark Diving Cross Body, but Hart spotted it and countered with a rollover. Hart swiftly grabbed the leg and got the pinfall, for a truly well deserved victory. After the match, Steamboat raised the hand of Hart to acknowledge the victory, then the two embraced to the cheers of the fans. Steamboat then took the microphone to thank and acknowledge the fans one last time before making his way through the swarming crowds back to the locker room. Vaya con dios, Dragon.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna, May 4^th

 

Shane Douglas vs. Louie Spicolli

 

Douglas pinned Spicolli following a jarring Belly To Belly Suplex.

 

The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) & Steven Regal vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) & Makhan Singh

 

Once again, this matchup descended into chaotic brawling, with all 6 men in the ring and the ref declaring a No Contest.

 

Chris Jericho vs. Rob Zakowski

 

An exciting showdown between two up and comers with Zakowski taking the win with a Split Legged Moonsault but both men rising in the esteem of the fans.

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) © vs. Jason Jett & Chris Hamrick

 

The Oregon Wrecking Crew made their first title defense against the Money Train duo of Jett and Hamrick. The OWC had absolute assurance as they successfully defended their titles, with Young crushing Jett with the Spinebuster Slam.

 

Big Bully Busick vs. Sabu

 

Another fierce battle between these two, with Busick coming out on top with the Bully Breaker (hangman neckbreaker).

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Art Barr © vs. Chris Candido

 

Barr may be a villain in the eyes of the fans, but he still bears a grudge against the Playboy Club for their interference in his matches. To that end, he took on Club member Chris Candido, successfully defending his newly won title by hitting a Tombstone on the former champ and following up with a spectacular Frog Splash.

 

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PS : One last note ... I hope Jimmy Jack Punk is alright with me using his Sons Of The Beach gimmick, I just thought it was too good to let fall dormant. 

[Autistic Dragon]

Victoria.

The Sons of the Beach make their way to the shores of.....Canada. Oh well they;lol get to California soon enough. Also what is a "stuff powerbomb"?

Shane falls to the Monster.

Kawada's mean streak is coming through.

I could watch Severn & Finlay beat the hell out of each other all day.

Cash with a Beautiful win.

The night ends with the major arrival of Rick Martel.

Vancouver.

Lograsso continues to impress even if he can't get the w yet.

The Bulldozer continues to flatten everyone in his path.

The New Jersey Fireball melts the Iceman.

Tenryu is on the rebound.

The MVC solidify their reign.

Steamboat says goodbye while giving Hart the rub.

Kelowna.

Spicolli just got Franchised.

More six man madness.

Rob Z wins the Battle of the young guns.

The OWC continue the Collective's success.

Bully breaks Sabu.

Barr shows the Club why they shouldn't get involved with his affairs.

Not to speak for Jimmy but you're not the first of us to bring over a gimmick.

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2 hours ago, Autistic Dragon said:

Victoria.

The Sons of the Beach make their way to the shores of.....Canada. Oh well they;lol get to California soon enough. Also what is a "stuff powerbomb"?

 

Victoria and Vancouver are on the West Coast of Canada, both are on the water and have plenty of beaches nearby (although I have no idea if they are any good for surfing.) That part of British Columbia is a fairly warm weather location, at least relative to much of the rest of Canada. When my niece moved from Victoria to here in Central Canada to attend University, my then-wife and I had to help coach and prep her for the more harsh winters she was not used to.

A Stuff Powerbomb was the finisher that the Skyscrapers used. It is where one guy power bombs the opponent while their partner grabs the victims head and drives it down to provide extra impact. 

[spaldoni]

I agree, son of the beach is such a good moniker and now we have two. 

Singh plants another with the Monster Mash 

Kawada's stepping into solo action and is off to a good start 

Always entertaining watching two of the toughest go at it 

Cash pulls off the huge upset and then we get to see Cornette have a huge meltdown 

Steamboat had one hell of a PCW title reign. Shows how much respect he has for Hart to choose him for his final match. 

What a way for Rick Martel to debut. Martel's was always one of my favorites and our game has treated him well. Looking forward to his run in PCW. 

Vancouver

Stallion might be coming up short but he's been impressive against some big names

Lee keeps bulldozering his way to wins 

Bigelow is on a roll and is taking down some tough opponents 

Tenryu is another man that keeps himself in contention 

The MVC is off to a dominating reign

Hart gets the big win and in Steamboat's mind, he went out the way he wanted 

Kelowna

Douglas always did have a good belly to belly suplex 

I think Savage will have to step in on this feud very soon

The PCW youngsters always get their chance to shine. 

The OWC get their turn to solidify their reign

Busick puts his rival Sabu down 

Barr's recent character has been so interesting which means his reign will be very interesting 

I agree with AD, I've brought over great gimmicks that others created. You're right, some are just too good to leave dormant. 

 

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Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN, May 9^th

 

Rick Martel vs. Steven Morris

 

Last week, Canadian legend Rick Martel made his return to the west coast by coming to the rescue of fellow Quebecois Pierre Carl Ouellet. Tonight, he would come back to in ring action with PCO cheering him on from ringside. Martel had wrestled in Portland some years ago, and the PCW fans were very happy to see him back. Martel showed all of the poise and polish to his wrestling that he was known for, easily defeating Morris with a flying forearm. Martel is coming back to PCW at a very interesting time, and time will show just where he will go from here.

 

Interview : Don Coss stands in the Crow's Nest

 

Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests are a somewhat new team to Pacific Coast Wrestling … the Sons Of The Beach!

 

The crowd warmly cheers Cannonball Grizz and the Sandman make their way to the Crow's Nest. Grizz is all boyish enthusiasm as he gives hugs to the fans. Sandman, on the other hand, has a more cool demeanor but still slaps palms with the crowd.

 

Coss : Well, Grizz, I said somewhat new team to PCW, but you got your start here on the west coast. We sure are glad to see you again.

 

Grizz : And I am glad to be back! Catch a wave and you're sitting on top of the world, and I sure feel on top of the world now. After I left PCW, I had some good times in the AWA, and Sandy and I were enjoying ourselves in Florida. Cocoa Beach, the Gulf Coast … great beaches, great surfing. But I was looking for the big waves and the best fans, and I knew I had to come back out west. In fact, as soon as the show is over, I am going to head out to Cannon Beach!

 

Coss : It's a lovely beach, Grizz, but not really a spot for surfing.

 

Grizz : No matter, Don Ho, there's tufted puffins there. PUFFINS!

 

Coss : Ummm, alright. So, Sandman …

 

Sandman : Is it alright if I smoke?

 

Coss : Errr, I believe this is a smoke free building.

 

Sandman : Not anymore. *takes out a packet of cigarettes, casually lights one* You were saying?

 

Coss : Uhhhhh … you are new here to PCW, how have you been …

 

Coss is cut off as "Smooth Operator" by Sade plays over the arena PA. Playboy Buddy Rose leads the rest of the Playboy Club out to the Crow's Nest.

 

Rose : Grizz! Good buddy! New guy! So glad to see you back! Now, I know we didn't part on the best of terms, all due to some silly little misunderstandings on your part. But you know that I don't hold grudges. (Scotty the Body and Brian Lee glance at each other, but Tina Ferrari cuts them off with a shake of her head) We would be more than glad to have you back in the Playboy Club. Sure, it might make it a bit snug in the hot tub, but I am sure we can work out a rotation system.

 

Grizz : Boy oh boy, you sure do have a lot of nerve! You know you used to be a hero of mine. Used to be! But they say you should never meet your heroes, and that sure was true with you. If you think I am going to forget all that and just join up with you, you sure do have another thing coming!

 

Sandman puts a hand on Grizz' chest and calms him down. He then takes a long drag on his cigarette , then slowly exhales the smoke in Rose's face.

 

Sandman : Now you listen up, Stay Puft, and listen good. My boy Grizz here can get a bit worked up some times but he is right. He filled me in on you before we packed up for PCW and he painted a vivid picture. So, if you think we are just going to sign up with you and your creeps … no dice. Now, we are so happy to be here on the west coast and the fans have been so nice in greeting us, we are in an especially good mood. We don't want to spoil that mood, so we are ready to be unusually forgiving and let this interruption slide. Just once. But don't ever count on that again. You keep out of our wake and mind your own, we will continue to play nice. But if you try to mess with our business and harsh our mellow, well …

 

Sandman drops his cigarette to the floor of the Crow's Nest and crushes it beneath his heel. He and Grizz then turn around and leave before Rose can sputter out a response.

 

Steven Regal vs. Jimmy Del Ray

 

Regal suffered a tough loss at Vegas Vengeance at the hands of Makhan Singh. He now comes back set on proving he is still a force to be reckoned with. He was certainly not taking any back step to Jim Cornette's always devious "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray. Del Ray certainly got in some of his dirty tricks, but Regal knew when to kick it in gear and flattened the Gigolo with a series of crushing suplexes. He then forced Del Ray to submit to the Regal Stretch. Singh may have put Regal down for a moment, but the English Lion is clearly not out by a long shot.

 

Toshiaki Kawada vs. David Cruser

 

Kawada continues to dominate in his singles career, utterly destroying Cruser with more sadism than he had been known for before. He forced Cruser to tap out to the Kawada Crab, but kept him in the hold for quite a while longer afterwards. It seems like, without Kensuke Sasaki's grounding influence, Kawada is becoming a truly dangerous opponent.

 

Al Snow vs. David Young

 

The Oregon Wrecking Crew have arisen as the new Golden State Tag Team champs, and Stormfront have put their names forth to challenge for the titles. Snow would challenge one half of the champs in singles action and was able to get the better of Young in several exchanges. Snow's experience served him well through much of the match, but it all came crashing down when , out of nowhere, Young caught him in a jarring Spinebuster Slam. Young got the three count, showing that any member of the Terror Collective will always turn out to be a tough nut to crack.

 

Big Bully Busick & Shane Douglas vs. Eddie Guerrero & Dean Malenko

 

The Hexagon thought they had the key to keeping down the Big Bully with Sabu. Busick came back to put Sabu down hard, and the Sinister Minister's men have had to regroup. They tried to keep the focus on Douglas and keep Busick out of the ring. Even that backfired, as Busick had done a lot to boost young Shane's confidence, with Douglas putting away Guerrero with the Belly To Belly Suplex. The Hexagon may have looked to burn down the Citadel, but have instead lit a fire under them.

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Miracle Violence Combination © vs. Dan Severn & Steve Blackman

 

That fighting spirit carried over to the main event. The leader of the Citadel and the Pacific Submission Title champ squared off with the Pacific Tag champs and gave them a hell of a fight. The MVC seemed caught off guard by the ferocity of the battle, but really shouldn't have, given Severn and Blackman's reputations for being harder than ten bears. The Citadel matches the MVC shot for shot, and hope arose that they just might pull off the upset. It didn't work out, as Gordy put down Blackman with a Power Bomb, but it took an hellacious amount of effort to get him there. The MVC may be on top, but their fearsome reputation isn't going to stop people from trying to take them down.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, May 10^th

 

Jason Jett vs. Big Vito Lograsso

 

Vito has had some very competitive matches recently with some top competition, and channeled that aggression into his match with fellow rookie Jason Jett, taking him down with the Sicilian Smash (running forearm smash to the face).

 

Shinya Hashimoto vs. Fit Finlay

 

In a strange turn of events, Hashimoto was accompanied to the ring by a robed woman, wearing a cowl and opaque veil that obscured her face while carrying a Kendo stick. This woman was not introduced and said nothing, but stood in Hashimoto's corner while he fought with Fit Finlay, ultimately getting the win with a Jumping Spike DDT.

 

David Cash & Chris Hamrick vs. The Midnight Express

 

After Cash's victory over Eaton last week, Cornette wanted to get his top team another shot at the Money Train. They definitely made Cash pay some dues , but their focus was such that they didn't keep close enough of a watch on Hamrick. Confederate Currency hit a lightning quick Frankenhamrick on Eaton and got a flash pinfall. The crowd were jubilant at this second incredible upset, and once again, Jim Cornette looked like he would have a seizure.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Scotty The Body © vs. Billy Gunn

 

Scotty is definitely feeling his oats as TV champ, successfully defending against Billy Gunn with the Body Shot (DDT).

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) © vs. The Thrillseekers

 

The OWC continued their dominant run as Golden State tag champs, defeating the up and coming team of the Thrillseekers with a Dragon Suplex on Storm by Albright.

 

Six Corners Match for a Pacific Heavyweight Title Shot : Bret Hart vs. Roddy Piper vs. Sgt. Slaughter vs. Buddy Rose vs. Dennis Condrey vs. Chris Adams

 

The main event was a huge six way match, with the winner getting a shot at Seattle Showdown for Ted Dibiase's Pacific Heavyweight Title. The action was intense, which could be expected given the six top stars in the ring. The first elimination came when Bret Hart came out of the corner with a Sunset Flip to pin Chris Adams. Hart and Piper worked together to try to eliminate Buddy Rose. Little did they realize that Scotty the Body and Brian Lee had snuck down to ringside. When they attempted a double clothesline, Lee and Scotty pulled down the top rope, sending them tumbling out of the ring. Lee and Scotty then pounced, and Hart and Piper were unable to make the count back into the ring, eliminating them both. Rose took a moment to gloat, pointing at his head to show how clever he was. Unfortunately , he failed to notice Sgt. Slaughter coming up behind him, and Sarge executed a Spinesnapper Backbreaker to pin the Playboy. It was now down to the double tough DI and the California champ. They had an incredible battle until finally Sarge nailed the Slaughter Cannon to get the final pinfall. Sgt. Slaughter would go to Seattle Showdown and challenge Ted Dibiase for the Pacific Heavyweight Title.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, May 11^th

 

The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) vs. The Suicide Blondes

 

The Dreamboats were doing well against the Blondes until John Tatum and Jack Victory snuck into the ring, with a California Kick from Tatum to the back of Dreamer's head leaving him prey to a Samoan Drop from Spicolli which gave the win to the blondes.

 

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Billy Black

 

The New Jersey Fireball kept rolling on, crushing Black with a Slingshot Splash.

 

Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. Harlem Heat

 

This would be a rematch from the semi-finals of the Moondog Lonnie Mayne Memorial Tag Team Tournament and went to a hard hitting 20 minute time limit draw.

 

 

 

Dragon Azul vs. The Lightning Kid

 

The mysterious robed woman from Shinya Hashimoto's match was once again out to accompany Dragon Azul. The former Light Heavyweight champ went all out to defeat Lightning Kid with a Tornado DDT.

 

The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory)

 

Coast 2 Coast's earlier actions came back to haunt them when the Dreamboats came to ringside during their match. Tatum stopped to jaw with them, but then turned around to be flattened by a flying double clothesline by the Force Of July, giving the win to the masked duo. After the match , the Dreamboats and Coast 2 Coast kept brawling until separated by security.

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Art Barr ©  vs. Jerry Lynn

 

The weekend closed out with another incredible Light Heavyweight title match, with Barr keeping his title with a top rope flying sunset flip.

 

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We are just a few weeks away from Seattle Showdown, and PCW is pleased to make a huge announcement. Pacific Coast Wrestling is scheduling no less than SIX big main events for this show, three for each night. Here is what is coming up for possibly the biggest show in PCW history.

 

Night One

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Scotty The Body © vs. Roddy Piper

 

2/3 Falls Cage Match : The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) & Steven Regal vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) & Makhan Singh

 

Cage Match : Steve Austin vs. Mike Awesome

 

Night Two

 

Pacific Trios Title Match : The Money Train (Jason Jett, Chris Hamrick & David Cash) vs. The Midnight Express & Dennis Condrey

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Miracle Violence Combination © vs. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle)

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Ted Dibiase © vs. Sgt. Slaughter

 

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Portland night 1.

Martel shows the West Coast he hasn't lost a step.

Rose tries to buddy up to the Sons of the Beach but they shut it down fast.

The British Lion roars back.

Kawada is on the warpath.

Young does the TC proud.

The Hexagon just can not figure out Busick & Douglas.

Sadly the Citadel's success comes to a halt against the MVC.

Night 2.

Vito grounds Jett.

Hashimoto gets the win but the attention goes to his new associate.

The MT seem to have the Midnight's number.

Back to back successful title defenses.

Sarge survives the six man scramble and now has the Man of Means in his sights.

Eugene.

Coast 2 Coast continue to haunt the Dreamboats.

Bigelow might just be unstoppable.

Harlem Heat show they can hang with I&S.

Whoever that robed woman is, she's got two capable clients.

C2C get much deserved karma.

Barr gives the Hexagon something to hang their hat on.

PCW breaks out the cage for their return to Seattle!

[spaldoni]

I can't wait to see what Martel does in PCW 

Sandman sure knew how to shut Rose up. This will be a fun feud

Watch out, Regal's a driven man

I think Kawada is going to go on a terror 

Young's contending with Busick for best Spinebuster slam

I think the Hexagon's plan for the Citadel has clearly backfired 

MVC pull it out but damn what a match up. 

Portland,

Italian Stallion has a bright future here

Hmmmm, who is this mysterious woman?? 

Poor Cornette is losing it 

Scotty keeps his cool reign going

The OWC have proven to be serious assets and champs for the Terror

Sarge stands tall in the end and gets his shot at Dibiase. That's a money making match up

Eugene.

Coast to Coast just wont leave the Dreamboats alone 

Dibiase better watch out because Bigelow is racking up a lot of wins 

Oh yea, two of the hardest hitting tag teams fighting for 20 minutes. Great stuff 

This mystery woman is putting together quite the stable 

Dreamboats get some satisfying payback 

Barr's reign is off to a great start

DAMN! Look at those matches for Seattle Showdown! 

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Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Oakland Alameda County Arena, Oakland, on ESPN / TSN, May 16^th  

 

The Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. Aaron Reisberger & Michael Bortone

 

In their short time as a duo on the West Coast, the Sons Of The Beach have gained a considerable amount of fan support, and the dressing down they gave the Playboy Club last week certainly added weight to that. The crowd gave them a substantial cheer as they came out, and that seemed to punch up their energy considerably. The Sons rolled right over Reisberger and Bortone before crushing Bortone with the Hang 10 (Flying Legdrop by Sandman while Grizz held the opponent over his knee). The Sons have the momentum, but will this continue after having caught the attention of the Playboy Club?

 

Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring

 

Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests have formed a new alliance on the West Coast … Rick Martel and Pierre Carl Ouellet!

 

The crowd cheers as Martel and PCO walk out to the ring. Martel, handsome and charming as ever, embraces the fans as he walks out.

 

Coss : Rick Martel, we sure are glad to see you return to the West Coast. What brings you back?

 

Martel : Well, Don, I am glad you asked me. I've had a lot of success in my career and I worked hard for all of it. The last while, though, I started taking shortcuts. I got full of myself, thought I was more important than everyone. When my last run in my last promotion ended, I had to take some time to take a long hard look at myself. I went back home to Quebec to get back in touch with my roots. When I was there, I started hearing about a young Quebecois on the West Coast who was doing great things. Making a name for himself. I came out to see for myself and was very impressed with what I saw. But when I saw the Diamond Exchange gang up on him, I couldn't just stand by. I came out and stood by his side, and that was the start of a great friendship. We have each other's backs. PCO keeps my feet on the ground, and if I can do anything to help him become the superstar he is destined to be, I am here for him.

 

PCO : That's right, Ricky! I was never going to roll over for the Diamond Exchange, so they tried to take advantage when Steve Austin was away. Well guess what? I have more friends, and one of them is one of the greatest wrestlers who ever lived! Diamond Dallas Page, you thing you are riding high, but take it from me … your days are numbered!

 

Billy Gunn vs. Big Vito Lograsso

 

Another wrestler  who is coming into his own is "The Italian Stallion" Big Vito Lograsso. His manager, Jim Cornette, has pushed him into more and more high profile opponents, and while he hasn't won them all, he has gained a reputation as a tough customer who should not be underestimated. This week, he tangled with the genial cowboy of the Brigade, and while Gunn did his best, Lograsso just plain beat him down, finishing him off with the Sicilian Smash (running forearm smash to the face). Big Vito is quickly becoming one of the most dangerous men in PCW.

 

Steve Austin vs. Billy Black

 

As PCO referenced earlier, Steve Austin had been suspended for a couple of weeks, but now he is back. Knowing that he has to get ready for his big cage match with Steve Austin in a couple of weeks, Austin takes on another of Jim Cornette's rising stars, "The Redneck Casanova" Billy Black. Austin and Black were both all business, throwing fists right and left before breaking out the big offense. Black landed some big moves but ultimately Austin spotted him well enough to catch him coming off the ropes and take him down with the Stun Gun. A strong win, but the threat of Mike Awesome in the cage looms just on the horizon.

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Art Barr © vs. Dragon Azul

 

Art Barr got his first singles title in PCW with his victory over Dragon Azul for the Light Heavyweight title at Vegas Vengeance. Dragon was such a popular and successful champion that it was inevitable that the masked man would be in line for a chance to regain the title.  Both men went all out, and the fans were on the edge of their seats for this match. The mysterious robed woman was at ringside for this match, which provided something of an irritating distraction for the Sinister Minister. The SinMin got sufficiently frustrated that he called in Eddie Guerrero to try to take out Dragon, leading to a DQ finish. The moment the ref called for the bell, the mystery woman slid her Kendo stick into the ring to Dragon, who sent the Hexagon scattering back to the locker room. Whoever this woman is, she has certainly proved effective in looking out for her men.

 

Roddy Piper & Bret Hart vs. Scotty The Body & Brian Lee

 

Piper has been messing with the Playboy Club ever since his return to Pacific Coast Wrestling, and Bret Hart seems to be watching his back. With an upcoming TV title match at Seattle Showdown, Piper got an early shot at the champ in this tag match with Scotty and the enforcer for the Club, "Bulldozer" Brian Lee. Scotty and Lee tried to dominate Rowdy Roddy with dirty tricks, keeping him in their end of the ring and cut off from his partner. There is nobody who knows more about dirty tricks than the Hot Scot, and Piper was able to lure Scotty and Lee into an in ring collision before tagging in the Hitman. From there on, the skill of Hart and the cunning of Piper kept them in control of the match, and Hart was able to dropkick Scotty into a belly to back suplex by Piper, giving Hot Rod a pinfall over the champ. Scotty was clearly not happy with this, but Lee seemed especially furious with the result. Regardless, this gives Piper a major boost on the way to his title match.

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Cow Palace , San Francisco,  on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, May 17^th

 

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Rob Zakowski

 

Zakowski landed some hard shots on Bam Bam, but the New Jersey Fireball was too much to handle, and Bigelow proved triumphant with the Slingshot Splash.

 

Tommy Dreamer vs. Makhan Singh

 

"The Monster" continued to be unstoppable, beating Dreamer with the Karachi Krunch (Avalanche)

 

Steven Regal vs. John Tatum

 

Regal was not about to brook any of Tatum's shenanigans and took him down hard, forcing him to tap out to the Regal Stretch.

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Miracle Violence Combination © vs. The Thrillseekers

 

The Thrillseekers have been having a great rookie year, but found themselves out of their depth with the bigger and more experienced champs. The MVC had another successful defense with Williams pinning Jericho following the Oklahoma Stampede.

 

Pacific Submission Title Match : Steve Blackman © vs. Eddie Guerrero

 

Blackman had a tense defense against a former Submission champ, forcing Guerrero to give up the match with a Cross Armbreaker.

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Ted Dibiase © vs. The Eagle

 

Despite the Eagle's best efforts, Dibiase defeated the masked man with the Million Dollar Driver (Cobra Clutch into a Russian Legsweep).

 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Selland Arena, Fresno,  May 18^th

 

Jason Jett vs. Jimmy Del Ray

 

Jett took down the Gigolo with the Afterburner (Slingshot Somersault Suplex)

 

Chris Hamrick vs. Toshiaki Kawada

 

Kawada continued his reign of brutality, countering a FrankenHamrick with a Powerbomb then forcing Confederate Currency to submit to the Kawada Crab

 

Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. Harlem Heat

 

The two tough teams fought to another draw, this time a Double Countout while brawling outside the ring.

 

Al Snow vs. Sabu

 

Sabu seemed like he had something to prove after losing to Big Bully Busick at Vegas Vengeance, so he went all out against the Snowman. . Snow surprised some in the crowd by drawing a line in the sand against the Bombay Madman, matching him move for move. Sabu was finally able to put down Snow with a wheel kick, following up with a Slingshot Legdrop for the win, but he certainly had to work hard for it.

 

The Patriot vs. Stan Lane

 

The All-American Hero defeated Sweet Stan with the Patriot Missile.

 

California Title Match : Dennis Condrey © vs. David Cash

 

"Loverboy" Dennis closed out the night with a down and dirty victory over the fast rising Cash, putting him down with a shoulder breaker.

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After the announcement last week of the 6 big main event matches for Seattle Showdown, we can now proudly release the full lineup. We are very proud of this show and are certain that it will make for 2 entertaining and action packed evenings. 

Pacific Championship Wrestling Seattle Showdown from the Kingdome, Seattle, Night One

 

Sons Of The Beach (Cannonball Grizz & The Sandman) vs. The Suicide Blondes

 

Shane Douglas vs. Dean Malenko

 

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Sabu

 

Pierre Carl Ouellet & Rick Martel vs. Harlem Heat

 

Billy Gunn vs. Toshiaki Kawada

 

Pacific Submission Title Match : Steve Blackman © vs. Fit Finlay

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Oregon Wrecking Crew (Gary Albright & David Young) © vs. Stormfront (Al Snow & Jerry Lynn)

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Scotty The Body © vs. Roddy Piper

 

2/3 Falls Cage Match : The Dreamboats (Tommy Dreamer & Glamour Boy Shane) & Steven Regal vs. Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) & Makhan Singh

 

Cage Match : Steve Austin vs. Mike Awesome

 

Pacific Championship Wrestling Seattle Showdown from the Kingdome, Seattle, Night Two

 

The Thrillseekers vs. Rob Zakowski & The Lightning Kid

 

Big Vito Lograsso vs. Chris Adams

 

Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) vs. Jimmy Del Ray & Billy Black

 

Texas Bullrope Match : Barry Windham vs. Brian Lee

 

Shinya Hashimoto vs. Genichiro Tenryu

 

Bret Hart vs. Buddy Rose

 

Dragon Azul & ?? ?? vs. Art Barr & Eddie Guerrero

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Miracle Violence Combination © vs. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle

 

Pacific Trios Title Match : The Money Train (David Cash, Chris Hamrick & Jason Jett) © vs. The Midnight Express (Stan Lane, Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey)

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Ted Dibiase © vs. Sgt. Slaughter

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Oakland.

The Sons are having a bodacious time.

Martel showing the Quebecois solidarity.

Camp Cornette breaks even for the night.

The robed woman proves her worth by scaring off the Ministry.

Piper & Hart strike a major blow against the Club.

San Francisco.

The Ministry's bad week continues as Rob Z falls to Bigelow and Eddies fails to regain the Submission title.

The Monster continues his rampage. Tatum does not match his associates success.

A pair of successful defenses make the Collective's dominance clear.

Fresno.

Jett burn Del Rey.

Kawada is firing on all cylinders.

Iron & Steel/Harlem Heat still can't settle anything.

Sabu finally gives SinMin something to be happy about. R.I.P you mad bastard.

Patriot fairs better than his partner earlier in the week.

The Lover B oy ends Camp Cornette's loop on a high note.

Seattle is stacked twice over.

[Control21]

Seattle Showdown looks like a great card. Ted DiBiase is the new champion, and I think he might even top Ricky Steamboat's reign. Certainly, a lot to keep an eye on in the coming months. 

[spaldoni]

The Sons are rapidly getting over 

PCO can definitely count on his countryman Martel watching his back 

Cornette's got himself a future star with the Italian Stallion 

Austin's tuning himself up for Awesome 

This mysterious woman has been a game changer 

I have a feeling Piper's going to get in the head of Scotty 

Cow Palace,

I'm still amazed at how agile Bigelow was 

The Karachi Krunch means game over 

I wonder if Tatum is having second thoughts about messing with Regal 

The Thrillseekers got some hard earned experience wrestling the MVC 

Blackman inflicted some pain on Eddie 

Dibiase's reign is off and running 

Fresno

Jett gets the best of his rival

Since going solo, Kawada has been on an aggressive roll 

The Iron and Stee/Harlem Heat feud is getting pretty intense 

Sabu rebounds well 

Patriot gives Cornette another reason to throw a tantrum 

Condrey continues his epic run 

Get ready Seattle because 2 action packed nights are coming