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Post by jacklarkin on Apr 26, 2019 11:16:27 GMT -5
River City Wrestling - September 1994
Roster
Faces
Jim Brunzell
Ben Bassarab
Harley Tragger
Derrick Dukes
Damien Demento
Caveman Broda
Robbie Royce
Judge Dread
Dan Kroffat Jimmy Snuka (NEW)
Heels
Mike Enos
Wayne Bloom
Greg Valentine
Vampiro Canadiense
Chi Chi Cruz
Diamond Timothy Flowers
Richard Charland
Jesse Hennig
Makhan Singh
Dark Patriot Iron Mike Sharpe (NEW)
Ladies
Sherri Martel
Bull Nakano
Injured
Mike Lozansky
Manager
Jon Paul Demans
Special Appearance Andrew Dice Clay
River City Wrestling #553
September 10, 1994
Winnipeg, MB
Opening Bout Jesse Hennig defeated Caveman Broda by pinfall after a running somersault neckbreaker at 5:18 **glorified squash match
Bout #2 Damien Demento defeated Timothy Flowers by pinfall after a jumping kneedrop at 6:47 **a bit of a tough run for Flowers who seems to have descended from mid-carder to curtain jerker
Bout #3 Derrick Dukes defeated Makhan Singh by countout at 8:30 **Dukes had his hands full with the large body Singh. But the match spilled out of the ring, and Dukes managed to out finesse Singh, roll back into the ring, while the fat man tried in vain to join him in time. However, after the match as Dukes celebrated what has been a rare win as of late Singh attacked him from behind and laid the boots to him.
Bout #4 Chi Chi Cruz defeated Judge Dread by pinfall after a running powerbomb at 6:21 **a big win for the rulebreaker Cruz. This is two in a row for him having beaten Caveman Broda last card.
Bout #5 Harley Tragger defeated Richard Charland by pinfall after a powerslam at 10:20 **this was an excellent match as Charland is one of the most frustrating wrestlers to compete against, as he is a total weasel even though he has great wrestling skills and abundant energy. Harley Tragger on the other hand is more of a hard living, honest wrestler who prefers power moves with a few seconds rest afterward, compared to "Mr. Perpetual Motion".
Bout #6 Ben Bassarab and Jesse Hennig battled to a no-contest at 7:44 [Vampiro Canadiense no-showed scheduled title defense] **before the bout commissioner Baron von Raschke came down to the ring to announce that Vampiro had not shown up for his title defense. Between this and the other problems this individual has had with authority, it has been decided that effective immediately he will be stripped of his title and suspended from RCW. Tonight Jesse Hennig is stepping up, having already wrestled once tonight, and will wrestle Ben Bassarab (who was scheduled to be the challenger to Vampiro tonight). The Heritage title though will not be on the line tonight. Instead it will be added to the prize for the winner of next card's (September 24) Battle Royale. So the winner of the Battle Royale will win a cheque for $5,000, a title shot against the Heavyweight Champ in October, and become the new Heritage Champion! And that is all the people need to know!
Bout #7 RCW Tag Team Title Match Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat defeated Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom (/w Jon Paul Demans) by pinfall when Kroffat pinned Enos after Demans accidently hit Enos with a steel chair at 10:07 [Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat Win the RCW Tag Team Titles] **Destruction Crew were heavily favored in this bout to retain, and in fact controlled most of the bout. Royce and Kroffat though continued to impress and definitely had their moments. The pressure of a potential loss made Demans come unhinged, and while Bloom was tangled up with Royce and the ref, the manager tried to hit Kroffat with a steel chair while he was held by Enos. However, Kroffat moved out of the way, Demans nailed Enos, Kroffat delivered a superkick to the chair which nailed Demans in the head knocking him off he apron, then made the pin as Royce ejected Bloom from the ring.
Main Event CAGE MATCH RCW Heavyweight Title Match Greg Valentine defeated Jim Brunzell by pinfall after an inside cradle at 15:01 [Greg Valentine retained the RCW Heavyweight Title] **the blow off of this feud. Typical Cage Match with both men bleeding. Pretty even match but the longer it went the more Brunzell took control. Neither man tried for a serious submission hold, just some wear down holds. In the end Brunzell made a mistake charging Valentine for a spear. Valentine moved out of the way, Brunzell collided head first into the cage wall, stunning him. Valentine then finished him off with an inside cradle.
River City Wrestling #554
September 24, 1994
Winnipeg, MB
Opening Bout
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Caveman Broda by pinfall after a running forearm smash at 5:43
**the unpopular but always fun return of Canada's Greatest Athlete Iron Mike Sharpe to RCW was a successful one. Where is one of the members of the Demon family when Broda really needs a victory?
Bout #2
Richard Charland defeated Judge Dread by pinfall after a somersault clothesline at 4:45
**with the big battle royale looming the competitors in the preliminary matches are trying to get through them as fast as possible.
Bout #3
Damien Demento defeated Chi Chi Cruz by pinfall after a jumping kneedrop at 6:02
**the short winning streak of Cruz comes to a halting conclusion.
Bout #4
Jim Brunzell defeated Timothy Flowers by pinfall after a flying dropkick at 8:29
**A better outing for Flowers but the same negative result for the rulebreaker.
Bout #5
Jimmy Snuka defeated Dark Patriot by pinfall after the Superfly Splash at 4:37
**quick match for Snuka's premiere in RCW. Dark Patriot is better then his results, but has not been able to really get on track in the RCW.
Bout #6
Derrick Dukes defeated Makhan Singh by pinfall after a victory roll at 6:53
**Dukes controlled early in this rematch from Singh's countout and then attack from behind on Dukes. Singh though made a comeback and after a splash in the corner, sat on Dukes for the pin, 1, grabbed the middle ropes for leverage, 2, caught by the ref who pulled Singh's hands off the ropes...Dukes applied the victory roll and got a pretty quick 3 count.
Bout #7
Ben Bassarab defeated Jesse Hennig by pinfall after a diving crossbody at 9:18
**Could be a big night for Bassarab who has a history of winning the Heritage title in tournaments (1985 & 1986) and battle royales (1988). His warm up match though was particularly tough as he had to face Hennig in a rematch from their no-contest last card. The two went at it right from the start, tooth and nail, with punches, kicks, and suplexes everywhere. The match spilled outside on several occassions and by the end of the match both men were wearing the proverbial crimson mask. Hennig went for a flying bulldog but Bassarab pushed him off, then caught him on the rebound with a German suplex, then came off the top rope for his finisher.
Bout #8 Six-Man Elimination Tag Match - Special Guest Appearance Andrew Dice Clay Robbie Royce, Dan Kroffat, & Andrew Dice Clay vs Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom & Jon Paul Demans **Royce eliminated (by Bloom) at 3:35 **Demans eliminated (by Dice) at 5:47 **Dice eliminated (by Enos) at 7:09 **Enos eliminated (by Kroffat) at 9:32 **Kroffat eliminated (by Bloom) at 12:29 [Enos, Bloom, & Demans defeated Royce, Kroffat, & Dice Clay in an elimination Match] [Bloom was the sole survivor] **Andrew Dice Clay obviously had no skills other then kicking, punching, and choking, and getting under the skin of his opponents. Some of the crowd seemed to really get into his act, while others were silent. This was a rare foray into a celebrity appearance for RCW. The Dice Man will also be entered into the Battle Royale.
Semi-Main Event RCW Heavyweight Title Match Harley Tragger defeated Greg Valentine by pinfall after a powerslam at 17:15 [Harley Tragger wins the RCW Heavyweight Title] **This has to be considered a major upset. Tragger came out strong, basically just ducking under a collar elbow hook-up and bodyslamming Valentine, then dropping a knee on his head. He whipped Valentine to the buckle, and then knocked him down with a big back elbow. Next whip to the buckle sent Valentine high up in the air, with Valentine crotching himself on the top rope. Tragger made the mistake of resting on his laurels a bit with a reverse chinlock, only to have Valentine counter with a jawbreaker. Valentine went to work with a low teck attack of boots, punches, and chokes. A series of knife edge chops, a body slam, and a vertical suplex got the champ only a 1 count. A whip to the ropes was reversed and Tragger shook the ring with a thunderous clothesline. Tragger controlled the bout for a couple minutes, but then Valentine made a comeback. The champ slowed the match down and worked a laying front facelock, propping his feet up on the bottom strand, then the middle strand to get more leverage, and moving it into a chokehold whenever possible. Valentine then worked a series of throwing the challenger out of the ring, allowing Tragger to get back in before tossing him out the far side. Finally Tragger managed to tackle Valentine to the mat and the two men went at it, wrestling on the mat and exchanging punches. Valentine applied a standing doublehanded choke which Tragger broke with forearm shots, then pulled out a surprising standing dropkick. The challenger then nailed a very prolonged hanging vertical suplex for a 2 count. Tragger continued to press the advantage and got a couple more near falls. Tragger tried to lock in a full nelson but Valentine squirmed out of it and took the challenger down with a Watanabe armbar. Tragger managed to get to the ropes for the break but Valentine then stomped away at him. Finally Tragger caught the bottom of Valentine's foot, stood himself up while dropping Valentine to the mat and then applied Valentine's finisher, the figure-four. They were too close to the ropes though and Valentine got the break. The champ fired back with chops, a couple elbows (for a 2 count), and then a piledriver (for another 2 count). He went for another piledriver but Tragger countered with a back bodydrop. Tragger then whipped Valentine to the ropes and took him down with a clothesline, stood him up and hit him with a short arm clothesline. Tragger then pulled another trick out of his hat charging at Valentine and hitting him with a bicycle kick. The challenger smelled blood and took the champ to the top buckle. The crowd grew nervous smelling potential doom for Tragger taking such a big chance against the veteran champ. Valentine tried to punch his way out of it, even knocking Tragger down to the mat, but the challenger just climbed back up, absorbed some weak punches and knees, and took Valentine to the mat with a thundering superplex. He needed a couple seconds to recover himself which is probably why he only got a 2 count. Undeterred the challenger grabbed the champ, scooped him up and nailed him with a powerslam, for the 1, 2, 3!! NEW CHAMPION!!!
Main Event
20-Man Over the Top Battle Royale Winner Gets $5,000; Heavyweight Title Shot in October; and the vacant RCW Heritage Title
listed in order of elimination; (who eliminated them) and the time
20. Jon Paul Demans (Clay) 3:24 19. Judge Dread (Enos, Bloom) 4:02 18. Iron Mike Sharpe (Snuka, Demento, Dukes) 5:56 17. Robbie Royce (Flowers, Charland, Hennig) 7:11 16. Dan Kroffat (Enos, Bloom, Patriot) 7:48 15. Caveman Broda (Singh) 8:10 14. Chi Chi Cruz (Dukes, Snuka) 9:03 13. Jim Brunzell (Patriot) 9:45 12. Makhan Singh (Demento, Snuka) 12:33 11. Timothy Flowers (Clay, Bassarab) 14:11 10. Andrew Dice Clay (Enos, Hennig, Patriot) 16:01 9. Derrick Dukes (Charland) 16:09 8. Dark Patriot (Enos, Bloom) 17:42 7. Damien Demento (Hennig) 19:31 6. Jesse Hennig (Charland) 19:35 5. Mike Enos (Snuka) 21:23 4. Ben Bassarab (Bloom) 23:45 3. Wayne Bloom (Snuka, Charland) 27:09 2. Richard Charland (Snuka) 33:34
Winner: Jimmy Snuka 33:34 [Jimmy Snuka Wins the RCW Heritage Title]
**a very long Batttle Royale with the veteran Snuka coming out as a bit of a surprise winner. Add that to Tragger winning the Heavyweight title and you have a major shake-up in the RCW power dynamics, and a coming showdown between RCW's two new fan favourite champions.
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Post by jacklarkin on Jul 26, 2019 14:39:16 GMT -5
RosterOctober, 1994 Faces
Harley Tragger (created) Robbie Royce Dan Kroffat Jimmy Snuka Ben Bassarab Derrick Dukes Damien Demento Caveman Broda The Derelict (NEW) (created)
Heels
Greg Valentine
Chi Chi Cruz
Diamond Timothy Flowers
Richard Charland
Jesse Hennig
Makhan Singh
Iron Mike Sharpe
Sean Cassidy (NEW) (created)
Jack O'Jugular (NEW) (created)
Ladies
Sherri Martel
Bull Nakano
Pamela Principal (created)
April Cummings (created)
Injured
Mike Lozansky
Jim Brunzell
Manager
Jon Paul Demans
Special Appearance
Ox Baker
River City Wrestling #555October 8, 1994 Winnipeg, MB Opening Bout
Sean Cassidy (/w April Cummings) defeated Caveman Broda by pinfall after a swinging neckbreaker at 7:00
**former women's champion Cummings made her return with her new boyfriend making his first appearance in RCW Sean Cassidy. Cassidy has a 70's/80's disco/pop image, and his finisher was reminiscent of Honky Tonk Man's Shake Rattle and Roll. Bout #2
The Derelict defeated Iron Mike Sharpe by pinfall after a Tornado punch at 4:35
**The Derelict was the second straight premiere of the night and the second victory. However, this match almost didn't start as the Derelict looked like he was under the influence, including a bottle in a paper bag. The referee, ringside doctor, and Baron von Raschke were all consulted before they decided to let the match start. Derelict wrestles a punch heavy, no holds barred style, but facing Sharpe was cheered by the crowd. He used an earringer, atomic drop, and full nelson slam to set up his finisher. Bout #3
Damien Demento defeated Jesse Hennig by pinfall after a jumping kneedrop at 9:13
**fairly even match with Hennig controlling a bit more toward the end. But when Hennig went for his somersault neckbreaker finisher Demento managed to roll out of it and Hennig wrecked himself. Demento nailed his finisher right away and came up with the quick win. Bout #4
Pamela Principal defeated April Cummings by pinfall after a schoolgirl pin at 4:56
**A 3rd premiere victory tonight. The sultry headmistress Principal was cheered on by the crowd against the cheating of the former Women's champion Cummings. Bout #5
Makhan Singh & Jack O'Jugular defeated Ben Bassarab & Derrick Dukes when Jugular pinned Bassarab after a DDT at 9:10
**solid tag match. Jugular was making his premiere and was impressive. The tall lanky Jugular is similar to Jake the Snake Roberts both in body and style, including his finishing move. Bout #6
RCW Heritage Title Match
Jimmy Snuka defeated Richard Charland by pinfall after a superfly splash at 10:33
[Jimmy Snuka retained the RCW Heritage Title] **solid outing for Charland but he could only cheat for so long. He tried for a somersault clothesline but Snuka read it and bulldogged Charland into the mat, then hit his finisher. Bout #7
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat defeated Chi Chi Cruz & Timothy Flowers by pinfall when Kroffat pinned Cruz after a superkick at 12:26
[Royce & Kroffat retained the RCW Tag Team Titles] **Cruz and Flowers had an alright showing but Royce and Kroffat were better. Destruction Crew seem to have left RCW.
Main Event RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Harley Tragger defeated Greg Valentine by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 12:24 [Harley Tragger retained the RCW Heavyweight Title] **Valentine tried hard to regain his title, but he was just unable to muster enough offense to put away the younger, stronger Tragger. Finally when the writing was on the wall Valentine grabbed the ringbell and nailed Tragger over the head. Tragger left bloodied and battered but still the champion.
River City Wrestling #556
October 22, 1994
Winnipeg, MB
Announcement made by Commissioner Baron von Raschke. The 15th Anniversary Spectacular would once again be held at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, on Saturday December 3rd. Already signed to appear are legendary wrestlers including Wahoo McDaniel, Jimmy Snuka, and Jim Neidhart. And another Jim, Jumpin' Jim Brunzell will be cleared by then to comeback from his injury and wrestle. Finally, Baron announced that he too would be back in the ring for one night only! And that is all the people need to know!
Opening Bout
Caveman Broda defeated Timothy Flowers by reverse decision at 5:31
**Flowers came out in a particularly ornery mood. He used a Greco Roman punch in the head to start things, and followed up with some scientific chokes, and kicks to the head. When Broda made a short comeback after reversing a whip to the ropes and delivering a back body drop, Flowers went even nuttier. After a flurry of kicks and punches he nailed a superplex and got the 3 count. However, that was not enough and Flowers continue to beat on Broda until officials and wrestlers came in to break it up. However for his antics the referee reversed the decision giving the bout to Broda.
Bout #2
The Derelict defeated Jesse Hennig by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 8:05
**well it must be something in the water, or the air tonight, but the rulebreakers all seem to be coming in mad. In this case Hennig made it clear that he thought the Derelict was a disgrace. At first Hennig refused to lock up with him, was thinking of taking the countout, but when Derelict came after him outside the ring, he kicked him in the groin and threw him head first into the ringsteps. Back inside Hennig began to pound away at the busted open head of Derelict. Hennig worked rear chinlocks, sometimes chokes, and continued to gouge at the forehead. Finally as he was tossed outside the ring the Derelict crawled over to the announce table to retrieve his little brown bag, and take a swig. But instead Hennig kicked him in the back, grabbed the bottle out of the bag, poured the amber liquid on the back of Derelict and then broke the bottle over his head.
Bout #3
Derrick Dukes defeated Chi Chi Cruz by pinfall after a DDT at 10:40
**a very, very entertaining match, lots of high flying action. Yes Cruz is a rulebreaker, but for the most part both men gave as good as they got. Finally Cruz telegraphed a backbody drop, and Dukes turned it into a DDT to gain the win.
Post-Match: Timothy Flowers hit the ring, his blood lust still high from his earlier match, and he began to lay the boots into Dukes. The 2 on 1 beatdown was on.
Bout #4
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall after a (loaded) forearm smash at 8:39
**big upset made possible by Sharpe taking an opportunity when the ref was distracted to load his forearm brace with a steel pipe.
Bout #5
Mixed Tag Match
Pamela Principal & Damien Demento defeated April Cummings & Sean Cassidy when Demento pinned Cassidy after a schoolboy pin at 11:14
**the rules of this mixed match was women only fought women, men only fought men. So if a tag was made both teams had to switch out. All 4 competitors had a stretch where they were in trouble. In the end when Cassidy tried to hold onto the ropes to break the roll up attempt Principal hotshot his neck off the 2nd strand and then he was rolled up by Demento for the win.
Bout #6 RCW Tag Team Title Match Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat defeated Makhan Singh & Jack O'Jugular by pinfall when Royce pinned Singh after a double team suplex at 9:33 [Royce & Kroffat retained the RCW Tag Team Titles] **Singh used his size well during the match but in the end was his downfall as he had nothing left in the tank to get back up after a double team finisher.
Main Event RCW Heavyweight Title Match Special Guest Referee: Ox Baker Harley Tragger and Greg Valentine was declared a no-contest at 12:50 [Harley Tragger retained the RCW Heavyweight Title] **this match was originally advertised as a chain match but it was announced due to some medical regulations that it would not be a chain match, but instead Ox Baker had been brought in as a special guest referee. Baker's reputation as a bad guy seemed to worry Tragger and the fans, but the fact he was walked down to the ring by commissioner Baron von Raschke and the two shook hands before the match seemed to alleviate most of that concern. The match was hard fought and for the most part Baker let the two go at it and stayed out of the way. If anything his counts seemed a bit slow for both men and he allowed everything to go. In fact he had both men complaining to him later in the match. The end occurred when Valentine had Tragger in the figure four. Baker looked like he was going to check on Tragger but instead delivered a heart punch from a kneeling position. He then walked over and kicked Valentine in the head. He picked Valentine up, and then hit him with a heart punch as well. Both men were down and out as Baker left the ring. By this time other officials had come out including a spitting mad (literally) Baron von Raschke. Baker grabbed the mic from the ring table and made an announcement. He had been hired by former RCW Heavyweight Champion Stan Lane to send a message that the Sweet One was coming back to RCW for the 15th anniversary show and wants his title back; from whomever holds it. Consider the message delivered.
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Post by jacklarkin on Jul 29, 2019 9:21:04 GMT -5
November, 1994 Roster
Faces
Harley Tragger
Robbie Royce
Dan Kroffat
Jimmy Snuka
Ben Bassarab
Derrick Dukes
Damien Demento
Caveman Broda
The Derelict (NEW) Peter Strongbow (NEW)
Heels
Greg Valentine
Chi Chi Cruz
Diamond Timothy Flowers
Jesse Hennig
Makhan Singh
Iron Mike Sharpe
Sean Cassidy
Jack O'Jugular Grave Digger (NEW) Atomic Punk (NEW)
Ladies
Sherri Martel
Bull Nakano
Pamela Principal
April Cummings Dawn Whitham
Injured
Mike Lozansky
Jim Brunzell
River City Wrestling #557
November 5, 1994
Winnipeg, MB
Opening Bout
Grave Digger defeated Caveman Broda by pinfall after a powerbomb at 3:31
**debut of the Undertaker rip-off who first premiered in USWA in 1991. In RCW he does not put his opponents in a body bag.
Bout #2
Sean Cassidy (/w April Cummings) defeated Damien Demento after a flying kneesmash at 6:20
**looked like Demento would win this one, but Cummings jumped on the apron to distract Demento with her womanly ways and this allowed Cassidy to attack him from behind, nail a German suplex, and then a running kneesmash for the win with Cummings holding down the feet of Demento for good measure.
Commissioner Baron von Raschke came out after the bout to announce a match for the 15th Anniversary show, as he says he will be doing throughout the night. Baron tells Demento to find himself a date, because he has signed a mixed tag match with Demento and a partner to face Sean Cassidy & April Cummings. Oh, and one twist, whomever loses the fall will also have their head shaved.
Bout #3
Dawn Whitham defeated Pamela Principal by pinfall after a full nelson slam at 5:15
**Principal started strong with some moves like monkey flips, snap suplexes, and a hairplane spin. But Whitham is just too powerful of an amazon woman, and she struck back with a clothesline, chokeslam, and then she ragdolled Principal in a full nelson before slamming her to the mat for an easy 3 count.
Commissioner Baron von Raschke comes out to tell the ladies that they have both been signed to wrestle at the 15th anniversary show. Pamela Principal will take on a familiar face to RCW fans, Dirty White Girl. On the other hand Dawn Whitham will face another physical specimen, but she will have to wait for the next card, November 19th to find out who she will face.
Bout #4
Ben Bassarab defeated Iron Mike Sharpe by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 8:44
**Sharpe had his moments using his size and power advantage, but Bassarab controlled more of the match. This was a return match from last card when Sharpe won after loading up that forearm brace of his. This time around he tried it again, but Bassarab recovered, banged Sharpe's arm off the top buckle a few times, and then pulled the steel bar out. The referee called for the bell disqualifying Sharpe. However, Sharpe kicked Bassarab in the crotch, clotheslined him to the mat and began to beat him with forearm blasts until officials came to break it up.
Commissioner Baron von Raschke comes out to announce that at the 15th anniversary show Makhan Singh & Iron Mike Sharpe will be teamed up to take on Ben Bassarab and a partner of his choosing which he will have to announce next card.
Bout #5
Jesse Hennig & Jack O'Jugular defeated The Derelict & Peter Strongbow by pinfall when Jugular pinned Strongbow after a DDT at 9:08
**premiere match for Peter Strongbow. He turned out to be the weak link in the bout, and Derelict let himself get suckered into a brawl outside the ring with Hennig (trying to get pay back for their last outing when Hennig busted a bottle over the Derelict's head). Inside Jugular was able to chop his opponent in the throat when the ref was distracted, and then nailed a DDT to pick up the win.
Post-Match: Hennig managed to smash the ringbell into the head of the Derelict knocking him out. Back inside Hennig joined Jugular in a 2 on 1 beatdown on Strongbow. Finally RCW Heritage champion Jimmy Snuka came out to make the save.
Commissioner Baron von Raschke comes out to announce that The Derelict and Jesse Hennig will meet at the 15th Anniversary show in a bottle on a pole match. The bottle if retrieved will be legal, but the match still needs to be won by pinfall, submission, disqualification, or countout.
Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat defeated Chi Chi Cruz & Timothy Flowers by countout at 10:32
[Royce & Kroffat retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**Cruz and Flowers began to argue during the bout, with Cruz getting sick and tired of Flowers constant complaining and cheating, instead of just wrestling. Finally the two ended up in a pushing contest outside the ring, which then escalated to a brawl. While this happened they were counted out.
Commissioner Baron von Raschke comes again. He announces that Royce & Kroffat will face a team at the 15th Anniversary that will be brought back for the match, former RCW Tag Champions The Texas Hangmen. Also Chi Chi Cruz and Timothy Flowers will get a chance to face each other as well at that show.
Bout #7
RCW Heritage Title
Jimmy Snuka defeated Makhan Singh by disqualification for outside interference at 8:25
[Jimmy Snuka retained the RCW Heritage Title]
**Snuka controlled most of the match except when Singh would pin Snuka in the corner or on the mat. With Snuka perched on the top rope ready for the Superfly, Jack O'Jugular slid into the ring and tossed Snuka to the mat, then nailed him with a DDT.
Commissioner Baron von Raschke comes out for one final time tonight. He announces that as per what happened last card, both Harley Tragger and Greg Valentine have agreed that whoever wins tonight will defend their title at the 15th Anniversary show against Sweet Stan Lane. Jimmy Snuka then tells Raschke that he wants Jack O'Jugular but can't wait for the anniversary show, he wants him next card. Raschke agrees and makes the match.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
CAGE MATCH
Harley Tragger defeated Greg Valentine by pinfall after a diving elbowdrop from the side of the cage wall at 12:58
[Harley Tragger retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**for much of this match it looked like we might have a change in the title. But Valentine couldnt get a pin after his patented elbow so he climbed to the top rope and dropped an elbow, but Tragger moved out of the way. The champ then climbed to the top rope, then climbed up a foot or two higher, and came off with a spectacular elbowdrop to pick up the win.
Line-Up so far for the 15th Anniversary Show
December 3, 1994
Winnipeg Convention Centre; Winnipeg, Canada
Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Tragger (c) vs Stan Lane
Tag Team Title Match: Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat (c) vs Texas Hangmen: Psycho & Killer
Women's Title Match: Bull Nakano vs Sherri Martel
Chi Chi Cruz vs Timothy Flowers
Dirty White Girl vs Pamela Principal
Ben Bassarab & tba vs Makhan Singh & Iron Mike Sharpe
Dawn Whitham vs tba
Mixed Tag Match: Loser Gets Head Shaved: Damien Demento & tba vs Sean Cassidy & April Cummings
Bottle on a Pole Match: The Derelict vs Jesse Hennig
Eight Man Elimination Match: Baron von Raschke/Wahoo McDaniel/Derrick Dukes/Jim Brunzell vs Dirty White Boy/Grave Digger/Greg Valentine/tba
River City Wrestling #558
November 19, 1994
Winnipeg, MB
Opening Bout
Atomic Punk defeated Robbie Royce by pinfall after a split legged moonsault at 5:12
**a bit of an upset as Atomic Punk in his first ever match in RCW, and a total unknown, handled and beat one half of the tag team champions.
Post-Match: Greg Valentine came out, and said he was so impressed with his match that he is offering Atomic Punk a spot on his team at the 15th anniversary show. The newcomer accepted the offer and left with Valentine.
Bout #2
Pamela Principal defeated April Cummings by pinfall after a schoolgirl pin at 7:38
**solid match, could have gone either way. Cummings though went for an airplane spin, Principal countered with a go behind, a German suplex, and then the school girl pin.
Bout #3
Timothy Flowers defeated Dan Kroffat by pinfall after a fistdrop at 8:09
**are the tag champions vulnerable at the upcoming anniversary show match against the Texas Hangmen? Or are they just not so good in singles competition?
Bout #4
Damien Demento & The Derelict battled Sean Cassidy & Jesse Hennig to a no-contest at 10:29
**devolved into a complete brawl that got the match tossed out.
Bout #5
Ben Bassarab defeated Makhan Singh by disqualification for outside interference at 7:53
**Iron Mike Sharpe did a run in to stop Singh from losing. They continued to beat down on Bassarab 2 on 1 until security broke it up.
Post-Match: Baron von Raschke made the announcement for Bassarab that his partner for the 15th Anniversary show would be fellow Stampede alumni, Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart! This upset Singh and Sharpe who tried to get out of the match to no avail.
Bout #6
Greg Valentine & Grave Digger defeated Derrick Dukes & Peter Strongbow by countout when Valentine pinned Strongbow after an elbowsmash at 9:16
**Strongbow was the weak link. Valentine and Digger showed great chemistry. Atomic Punk came down to ringside to watch, and this brought out Baron von Raschke. Following the match Punk got into the ring and along with Digger began to beat down on Dukes while Valentine caught Raschke coming into the ring with a lowblow. The rulebreakers began to beat down the fan favourites, until Jim Brunzell made a surprise appearance, sending the rulebreakers scrambling.
Main Event
Jimmy Snuka defeated Jack O'Jugular by disqualification for abuse of official at 11:20
[Jimmy Snuka retained the RCW Heritage Title Belt]
**Snuka was mad and started like a house on fire, beating the youngster from pillar to post. He finally made a mistake telegraphing a back bodydrop and paid for it with a rocker dropper. Jugular went straight for the..well..you get it. He was literally choking Snuka, and slamming his head into the mat. Snuka's eyes just went wide open though, wrapped his hands around his opponent's throat and then monkey flipped him over. However, Jugular was much quicker to his feet and nailed a running clothesline, then a second, then a third, followed by a scoop slam, knee drop, cover for a 1 count. Jugular worked a series of rest holds, Snuka fired back for a while. Jugular looked to close the match out with a short arm clothesline, then a DDT, but Snuka managed to get his foot on the bottom rope. Jugular couldn't believe this happened and accused the ref of lying, and then pushed the ref twice into the corner, earning him the DQ. Snuka then managed to nail Jugular from behind and bodyslam him. But when he went for a superfly the challenger rolled out of the way. Snuka crashed onto the mat, and Jugular left the premises.
Line-Up for the 15th Anniversary Show
December 3, 1994
Winnipeg Convention Centre; Winnipeg, Canada
Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Tragger (c) vs Stan Lane
Tag Team Title Match: Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat (c) vs Texas Hangmen: Psycho & Killer
Women's Title Match: Bull Nakano vs Sherri Martel
Chi Chi Cruz vs Timothy Flowers
Dirty White Girl vs Pamela Principal
Ben Bassarab & Jim Neidhart vs Makhan Singh & Iron Mike Sharpe
Dawn Whitham vs Julie Strain
Mixed Tag Match: Loser Gets Head Shaved: Damien Demento & Tawney England vs Sean Cassidy & April Cummings
Bottle on a Pole Match: The Derelict vs Jesse Hennig
Eight Man Elimination Match: Baron von Raschke/Wahoo McDaniel/Derrick Dukes/Jim Brunzell vs Dirty White Boy/Grave Digger/Greg Valentine/Atomic Punk
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Post by jacklarkin on Jul 31, 2019 12:58:27 GMT -5
River City Wrestling #559
December 3, 1994 Winnipeg Convention Centre
Winnipeg, MB
15th Anniversary Spectacular
Opening Bout Chi Chi Cruz (6'1" 235 lbs. Winnipeg, Manitoba) ("Get The Funk Out" Extreme)
vs
Diamond Timothy Flowers (6'0" 242 lbs. Fire Island, New York) ("Street Fighting Man" Rolling Stones) **former tag team partners who can no longer stand the sight of each other. Flowers jumped Cruz before the opening bell, but Cruz expected it and smashed Flowers head off the buckle, took him down with a double leg, and then the two wrestled around on the mat, and spilled outside. They brawled outside, went inside to break the count, then brawled some more outside. Flowers whipped Cruz so hard off the guardrail he flipped upside down. He then crotched Cruz on the guardrail. Back inside Flowers applied a series of wear down holds, then a sidewalk slam. He went for a piledriver but Cruz countered with a back body drop. Cruz went on the offensive with several whips to the buckle, some back elbows, and a springboard bodypress. He went for a second springboard but this time Flowers caught him and power slammed him to the mat for a 2 count. Flowers went with chokes and punches now, until Cruz reversed a whip to the ropes and caught Flowers in the tree of whoa. After several midsection kicks Flowers was freed, but he then took a reverse neckbreaker for a 2 count, then a Texas cloverleaf but managed to get to the ropes. Flowers made one more short comeback but when he tried to scoop up Cruz his former partner floated behind him, took him over with a belly to back suplex, then scooped him up and finished it with a running powerslam. [Chi Chi Cruz defeated Diamond Timothy Flowers by pinfall after a running powerslam at 9:25]
Bout #2 Pamela Principal (5'6" 135 lbs., Santa Monica, California) ("She Rides Like a Hurricane" Heydey)
vs
Dirty White Girl (5'4" 122 lbs.Bucksnort, Tennessee) ("Dirty White Boy" Foreigner) **hair pulling, nail raking, breast punching good times. Lots of action outside the ring to give the fans on all 4 sides a good look at the talent. Not very many redeeming moments in this match. After it settled down a bit, it became apparent that Principal had some actual talent. She tried to finish the match with her schoolgirl rollup, but DWG kicked out. DWG went for a clothesline which Principal ducked, then kicked DWG in the gut, and nailed a chokeslam (which happens to be Dirty White Boy's finisher). [Pamela Principal defeated Dirty White Girl by pinfall after a chokeslam at 5:14]
Bout #3 Mixed Tag Match - Anyone Who Gets Pinned or Submits Gets Head Shaved Damien Demento & Tawney England (combined wt. 409 lbs.) ("No One Like You" Scorpions)
vs
Sean Cassidy & April Cummings (combined wt. 360 lbs. "Talk Dirty To Me" Poison") **Demento and Cassidy started off with Cassidy gaining control, working a side headlock, and slipping it into a choke. Cummings held Demento in the corner allowing Cassidy to kick away, then back into the side headlock and Cummings went to work with a brainbuster (atomic noogie). Cassidy slammed Demento to the mat with a spinebuster, then hit a standing moonsault for a 2 count. Cassidy locked Demento in a standing front facelock and then out of habit tagged in Cummings. She grabbed onto Demento and nailed a swinging neckbreaker. In the meantime though Tawney England entered the ring to a huge ovation as the hall of famer comes back for one more match. Cassidy and Cummings were confused as England hit a dropkick and then hip tossed Cummings to the middle of the ring, and followed up with a running necksnap. The ref explained to Cassidy that the rules of the mixed tag were women could only fight against women, so a tag effects both teams. England went to work on Cummings for a couple minutes but could not get a pin, and finally the former RCW champion in her own right Cummings, nailed England with a kick to the gut, then did a back somersault to the corner and tagged in Cassidy, which also brought in Demento. This time it was Demento's turn to control things with a couple running clotheslines, a neckbreaker and a powerbomb. Cummings came into the ring to break up the pin. This also brought in England and we had our first 4 person brawl. With England tossed to the side Cummings had Demento tied up for Cassidy. But when Cassidy went for a dropkick Demento pulled Cummings to the front and she took the shot instead. Back inside Demento worked over Cassidy until he was able to make a tag to Cummings. Now it was Cummings turn to control England with chokeholds, boot chokes, a full nelson, and then a Boston crab. England escaped the crab though by getting a tag in. Demento went to work on Cassidy but Cummings rolled into Demento's leg from behind turning the tables. Cassidy was all over the leg of Demento now working it over. On three occasions during this punishment Cummings worked over the leg from her corner, banging it off the apron or wrapping it around the ringpost. Cassidy put on a figure four which looked like it might be the end. Unable to take it anymore though Tawney entered the ring to break it up but was cut off by the referee. This allowed Cummings to enter the ring and start to kick away at the leg of Demento who now looked ready to pass out. Suddenly though Corrie England came into the ring and grabbed Cummings from behind and nailed her with a reverse DDT!, broke up the figure-four, and left the ring. Cassidy tried to reapply the figure-four but Demento kicked him right in the groin. The ref saw it but deemed it an accident. A slow 10 count was applied to both men with both men eventually getting to the corners and making the tag. The women came in and flew at each other, both leaving their feet with a cross body and smacking into each other. England ended up on top and pounded away. She tried to drag up Cummings by the hair but it was countered by Cummings who pulled the pants of England and rolled her up for a 2 count, until England rolled through it with an inside cradle for 1, 2, 3!! [Demento & England defeated Cassidy & Cummings by pinfall when England pinned Cummings with an inside cradle at 16:41] Post-Match: Cummings tried to get out of it but the England sisters held back her arms. After Demento demolished Cassidy with a piledriver and then a toss over the top rope, he took the shaver from Tawney and went to work shaving Cummings bald much to the delight of the crowd.
Bout #4 Julie Strain (6'1" 155 lbs., Concord, California) ("Heavy Metal" Sammy Hagar)
vs
Dawn Whitham (5'5" 175 lbs., Newark, New Jersey) ("Seasons in the Abyss" Slayer) **Strain's first wrestling bout and Whitham's only had a handful. Also a real contrast in body types as the tall and athletic Strain locks up with the shorter but powerful muscular Whitham. Whitham dominated on collar elbow hookups, and kept slamming Strain with double forearms to the back. Finally Strain fought back after a double leg takedown, and then worked some standing wristlock variations using her reach advantage. Strain controlled a few minutes using mostly restholds, and a couple suplexes. But when she went for a flying crossbody it was countered by Whitham into a powerslam. Whitham went to work on the back with shots to the back in the corner, then a couple rolling suplexes, and then some bearhugs. Strain made a comeback including a reverse Russian legsweep. However during a criss cross segment, Strain had to duck away to prevent colliding with the ref. This allowed Whitham to bulrush her from behind, driving her shoulder first into the ringpost, then followed up with a German suplex and picked up the pin. This is the first victory for a rulebreaker tonight. [Dawn Whitham defeated Julie Strain by pinfall after a German suplex at 7:48]
Bout #5
Bottle on a Pole Match
The Derelict (6'2" 255 lbs., Skid Row, U.S.A.) ("Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" AC/DC)
vs
Jesse Hennig (5'10" 220 lbs., Minneapolis, Minnesota) ("Rodeo" Garth Brooks)
**match started with a brawl. The "rulebreaker" Hennig actually tried to make this a wrestling match at times, but the Derelict was more interested in brawling. Hennig used the ropes to his advantage, keeping them between him and his opponent nailing a hotshot, an armbar around the top strand, armbreakers over the turnbuckle etc. When he tried to climb to the top though to retrieve the bottle he was pushed off. Derelict then beat Hennig from pillar to post first outside the ring and then inside. Finally Hennig changed the momentum with an atomic drop, then followed Derelict into the corner with several knifehand chops. He then whipped him across the ring with enough speed that the Derelict hit the buckles, and flipped over and landed down below. Hennig was then climbing to get the bottle but the Derelict got back into the apron so Hennig came off the top with a double axhandle spilling both men to the floor. Hennig controlled the match outside by working over the arm of his opponent. Back inside the ring he laid out the Derelict with a piledriver. Hennig climbed to the top and retrieved the bottle. He was undoubtedly going to nail the Derelict in the head with it, but suddenly the Derelict sat straight up. He got to his feet and attacked Hennig from behind. He lifted Hennig up for a suplex but his arm gave out and Hennig managed to swing the bottle and break it over the Derelict's head. He crashed down on top of his opponent in a shower of glass and got the pin.
[Jesse Hennig defeated The Derelict by pinfall after breaking a bottle over his head at 9:16]
Bout #6
Ben Bassarab & Jim Neidhart (combined wt. 495 lbs.) ("Armageddon" Prism)
vs
Makhan Singh & Iron Mike Sharpe (combined wt. 682 lbs.) ("Miami Vice Theme" Jan Hammer) **Neidhart started as a house of fire, and then when the rulebreakers tried to make it a 4 man brawl Neidhart and Bassarab worked as a well oiled machine, even using the assisted double heel kick move. But soon Singh caught Bassarab with a sidewalk slam and the momentum turned. The pace of the match slowed as Singh and Sharpe took turns wearing down Bassarab. This was a very long stretch of playing Ricky Morton with several near tags, a missed tag by the ref, and one time where Neidhart was knocked off the apron so the tag could not be made. His efforts to help Bassarab were stopped by the ref and allowed a double team. Finally Bassarab managed to get through the legs of Singh who then missed with a sitdown splash. The tag was made and Neidhart took care of both of his opponents. After a couple near falls on Singh the tag was made to Sharpe. Neidhart nailed him with a double chop, and two of his trademark moves a discus clothesline and a slingshot splash. Singh came in to make it two on one but Bassarab came in to even the odds. After a 4 man sequence, Bassarab was tossed from the ring, and Singh was holding back the arms of Neidhart as Sharpe climbed to the top rope. Bassarab though got back on the apron and knocked Sharpe off the buckle to the mat. Bassarab then delivered a slingshot dropkick, nailing his own partner but driving them backward. Neidhart landed on top of Singh (back to chest) and the ref counted the 1, 2, 3. [Bassarab & Neidhart defeated Singh & Sharpe by pinfall when Neidhart pinned Singh at 9:52]
Bout #7
8-Man Elimination Match
Jim Brunzell, Baron von Raschke, Wahoo McDaniel & Derrick Dukes (combined wt. 1,031 lbs.) ("Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen)
vs
Dirty White Boy, Greg Valentine, Grave Digger & Atomic Punk (/w Dirty White Girl) (combined wt. 964 lbs.) ("Dirty White Boy" Foreigner)
Baron von Raschke eliminated for disqualification for abuse of official at 6:43
**everyman got at least one segment in ring. Raschke was fighting with Valentine and it degenerated into an 8 man braw. Unfortunately Raschke nailed the ref with an elbow by accident but the ref was so mad about it he disqualified the commissioner. The ref's eye began to swell shut so he could not continue and an alternate had to be brought into the bout.
Greg Valentine eliminated by pinfall after a flying dropkick by Jim Brunzell at 9:02
**a bit of a surprise here as Valentine was one of the favourites to survive
Dirty White Boy eliminated by disqualification for outside interference at 12:34
**DWG decided to help her man by reaching into the ring and tripping up Dukes, but was caught by the ref and disqualified. At this point for good measure the DWB then turned on the ref giving him a chokeslam. With the ref out that is it for refs, we have gone through both of them. So in an extremely unorthodox move Commissioner Baron von Raschke (who was a participant in this bout) donned the stripe jersey and began to referee. Protesting the two remaining rulebreakers Digger and Punk thought about leaving but decided to return when Raschke threatened them with suspension.
Derrick Dukes eliminated by pinfall after a piledriver from the Grave Digger at 15:56
**After absorbing a couple minutes of punishment the Grave Digger suddenly came back to life and in real quick fashion ended Dukes with a kick to the gut, clothesline and then a piledriver.
Atomic Punk eliminated by pinfall after a tomahawk chop from Wahoo McDaniel at 17:10
**McDaniel's time in the ring has been very limited this bout due to his age and physical condition. Brunzell has been carrying most of the load. Grave Digger to this point has looked pretty unstoppable.
Grave Digger eliminated by pinfall when his shoulders were counted down while in the figure four by Jim Brunzell at 22:35
**took a few minutes of punishment before the good guys could eliminate the formable opponent.
[Jim Brunzell & Wahoo McDaniel survived at 22:35]
Bout #8 North American Women's Title Match (champion) Bull Nakano (5'7" 201 lbs.) (Land of the Rising Sun) ("In My Darkest Hour" Megadeth)
vs
Sherri Martel (5'7" 135 lbs. New Orleans, Louisiana) ("Fire Woman" The Cult) **Martel went right after the champ with some knifehand chops backing her into the corner. Nakano though burst out of the corner with a clothesline, then took Martel down with a powerbomb, and got a nearfall 2 count less than 30 seconds into the bout. Nakano went for another powerbomb but Martel countered by flipping over her, and then gave her 3 straight dropkicks, but could not knock the champ down. Martel then went to work with a hiptoss using a handful of hair. She climbed to the top rope and came off for a missile dropkick, but the champ moved out of the way. Nakano then scooped up Martel and took her down with a Samoan drop, and got another nearfall with a 2 count. Martel tried to trade punches with the champ, but was over powered. Nakano nailed a running legdrop for another 2 count. The champ then worked over Martel with some weardown holds including a front facelock. Martel then ducked away from a running clothesline and nailed Nakano with a spinning heel kick. Martel then worked a sleeperhold that she kept slipping into a choke. Nakano managed to get the break but Martel tossed her out of the ring, then came off the ring apron with a running kneesmash. Back inside Martel went for another sleeper but Nakano countered with a jawbreaker. Nakano then locked on first a Boston crab, then a very painful looking Bull's Angelito (suspending Martel off the ground in a modified double chickenwing). It looked like the champ was in total control but when she went for a corner splash Martel moved out of the way, then as Nakano bounced off the buckle Martel whipped her 180 degrees. The champ seemed to lose her footing and go head first into the ringpost. When she got up her head was busted wide open. Martel went right to work on the head and Nakano was a mess. The champ made one short comeback but even as she beat on the challenger she seemed to be losing steam. She had Martel set up in a standing headlock for a piledriver or powerbomb but just lost her balance and went down to one knee, and then toppled over. The ref checked on her and called for the bell and the doctor. [Sherri Martel defeated Bull Nakano by referee decision for blood loss at 11:21] [Sherri Martel Wins the North American Women's Title]
Bout #9
RCW Heritage Title Match
(champion) Jimmy Snuka (5'10" 243 lbs. Suva, Fiji Islands) ("Super Freak" Rick James)
vs
Jack O'Jugular (6'3" 240 lbs. Tarrytown, New York) ("Godzilla" Blue Oyster Cult)
**Fisticuffs in the middle of the ring to start the bout, in fact the first 3 minutes or so were all punches and kicks with Snuka eventually coming out on top. Snuka worked a series of rest holds followed by a series of knife-hand chops and then a pair of drop kicks before an elbowdrop, a cover, for a 2 count. Back to the restholds, worked over the back, nailed a pair of back breakers, for a 2 count, and then locked on a bear hug. Finally Jugular managed to get to the ropes, duck under, stand on the ring apron, sneak in a cheap shot and then hotshot Snuka's throat over the top rope. Jugular slithered into the ring and used a series of legsweeps to continue to knock Snuka down, let him get back up, and take him back down. Jugular then worked over a rear chinlock, then locked on a crossface chickenwing. After a rope break Jugular went to work with chops, and then a dirty chop to the throat. He followed this up with a single arm DDT, but only got a 1 count. The challenger then threw the champ out of the ring and went after him. The two then brawled in and out of the ring for several sequences. Snuka had the advantage inside the ring with Jugular busted open at around the 16 minute mark. After battering Jugular around for a bit he nailed him with a diving headbutt, covered, and got a 2 count. Back to the top, another diving headbutt, cover, 2 count, foot on the bottom rope. Snuka tried to slam down on the leg of Jugular as it lay on the bottom rope, but the challenger used his other leg to kick Snuka out of the ring. The champ recovered first but Jugular caught him off guard with another chop to the throat, followed by a Samoan drop for a 2 count. Two short arm clotheslines, but when he went for another Samoan slam Snuka slid off and nailed Jugular with an inverted DDT, covered for 1, 2 Kickout. Snuka went to the top for the superfly, but Jugular rolled out of the way, the men got up, back to back, Snuka went for a roll but Jugular countered with a hip toss, then nailed a DDT, pulled the champ up, and nailed an inverted DDT for good measure, covered and got the 3 count!
New champion!
[Jack O'Jugular defeated Jimmy Snuka by pinfall after an inverted DDT at 23:00]
[Jack O'Jugular Wins the RCW Heritage Title]
Bout #10
RCW Tag Team Title Match
(champions) Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat (combined wt. 451 lbs.) ("Danger on the Tracks" Europe)
vs
Killer & Psycho: The Texas Hangmen (combined wt. 550 lbs.) ("(Ghost) Riders in the Sky" Johnny Cash)
**The challengers risked DQ before this bout ever started by going after the champions with their bull ropes before the opening bell. It was quickly sorted out and Killer worked over Royce. The Hangmen tagged in and out and used their weight advantage to wear down the smaller Royce. Finally Royce made the hot tag but after a short burst he fell to a double team while Royce was still recovering. Now it was Kroffat's turn to play Ricky Morton. When the champs finally took control it was by using their speed and quick double teams on their breaks. They had Psycho isolated and managed to work in a double back bodydrop, a double dropkick, and a double clothesline that sent him over the top to the ring below. Killer came over to hug his partner, then do the do-si-do and send Killer into the ring instead. The ref though caught the switch but the long delay did the damage as Psycho was able to elbow Royce in the face and then make the tag. Killer worked over Royce with a series of 5 straight bodyslams before working a kneeling surfboard. Royce was finally able to make the tag out, both Hangmen entered the ring, and we ended up with a 4 man brawl. Royce tried to come off the top with a splash but Killer caught him mid-air and was going to slam him to the mat but Kroffat dropkicked his own partner in the back to send them toppling over. Royce hooked the leg, and got the 1, 2, 3!! The ironic twist here was that Killer was not the legal man in the ring but that was not caught by the ref, and even though he realized his mistake after the match was done.
[Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat defeated the Texas Hangmen by pinfall when Royce pinned Killer at 14:21]
[Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Harley Tragger (champion) (6'2 255 lbs., Manhattan, Kansas) ("Wanted Dead or Alive" Bon Jovi)
vs
Stan Lane (6'1 224 lbs., Greensboro, NC) ("Everybody Wants You" Billy Squier)
**Rematch of last year's main event where Lane captured the title from Tragger. Collar elbow hook up and Tragger puts on an arm bar. Repeat that two more times. Frustrated Lane takes a wild swing but Tragger takes the armbar down to the mat. The champ works over the arm of Lane who eventually makes it to the ropes and leaves the ring to get some added recovery time. Back inside Lane attacks with kicks and punches, but Tragger fired right back, knocking Lane all the way across the ring and back. Finally Lane takes another powder outside the ring. This time Tragger went after him and the two brawled outside the ring. Back inside though Lane managed to nail Tragger with a nasty kick to the leg. Lane for the first time took away the size advantage of Tragger and worked the leg of the champ, stomping at it and twisting it. Lane tried for a figure four but was kicked off. A few punches later and he nailed a belly to back suplex for a 2 count. Lane worked an abdominal stretch but after getting to the ropes Tragger tossed him into the corner and laid in 3 straight back elbows. He then hiptossed him out of the corner and nailed a low dropkick to his back. Tragger turned to kicks and stomps and then a pair of lariats. Tragger then nailed a reverse Russian legsweep for a 2 count. Tragger then went to a series of rest holds, reverse chin lock, side armbar, abdominal stretch. This was followed by another series of brawls outside the ring. We were just past 10 minutes of the bout at this point.
Lane took over the match and dominated the champ for a while. A gutwrench suplex, pair of dropkicks, front facelock which he worked down to a choke, knife edge chops, a pair of back bodydrops, a flying crossbody block, and then a shinbreaker and he put on the figure four. Somehow the champ edged back to the ropes and grabbed on for a break. Lane then went with a vicious attack of stomps, choke by standing on his throat, stomps on the solar plexes, and then threw him out of the ring. Lane then unleashed a dive between the ropes attempting to splash on Tragger outside the ring. However, Tragger pretty much caught Lane mid-air and both men went down. Back inside the two traded punches and kicks with Tragger eventually winning by climbing the second buckle for leverage. But Lane nailed Tragger with a headbutt to the groin, then took him out with an inverted atomic drop, followed by a flying clothesline. Lane applied the figure-four for a second time, rope break, and then a third time, rope break.
We were past the 20 minute mark at this point and both men were spending a great deal of time with their hands on their knees trying to take in air.
Lane tried for a superkick finisher but Tragger blocked it, took Lane down with a spinning leg hold, turned him over and applied a single leg Boston crab. Lane managed to get to the ropes but Tragger went right after the back, with forearms, knees, and then a pair of back breakers. After a bearhug he nailed Lane with two belly to belly suplexes, got a 2 count, and then applied a full Boston crab. Again Lane managed to get to the ropes. Tragger went to the top buckle, but Lane managed to run into the corner and knock Tragger down to the mat. Lane scoop slammed the champ to the mat, and reminiscent of last year's match nailed him with a series of 4 spinning elbow drops. But when he tried to come off the top buckle with a diving elbowdrop Tragger rolled out of the way. Lane crashed to the mat and Tragger locked on a Watanabe armlock that looked to end the bout. Lane though managed to swing his legs around and reach the ropes. It was only short contact with the ropes though so Tragger was confused and distracted himself asking the ref for clarification. Lane played posse holding his arm. When Tragger closed in from behind Lane fed him a back elbow drop, tried for a superkick finisher but Tragger ducked away, but Lane ducked away from his clothesline attempt and then took the champ down with a spinebuster slam. When the champ got up Lane nailed him with a superkick and covered, for 1, 2, 3!! History repeats itself and we have a new Champion!!
[Stan Lane defeated Harley Tragger by pinfall after a Superkick at 28:28]
[Stan Lane Wins the RCW Heavyweight Title]
That's it for the 15th year of River City Wrestling!!
We'll see you next year!
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Post by jacklarkin on Aug 7, 2019 10:32:23 GMT -5
River City Wrestling
January, 1995
Roster
Faces
Jim Brunzell (5'10" 235 lbs. White Bear Lake, MN) ("Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen") Robbie Royce (5'8" 220 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Danger on the Tracks" Europe)
Dan Kroffat (5'11" 231 lbs. Montreal, QC) ("Black Cars" Gino Vannelli)
Ben Bassarab (5'10" 215 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest)
Derrick Dukes (6'2" 235 lbs. Barberton, OH) ("Top Gun Anthem" Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens)
Mike Lozansky (5'10" 201 lbs. Cloverdale, BC) ("Armageddon" Prism) The Derelict (6'2" 255 lbs. Skid Row, USA) ("Dirty Deeds" AC/DC) Chi Chi Cruz (6'1" 235 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Get The Funk Out" Extreme) Chris Benoit (NEW) (5'11" 220 lbs., Edmonton, AB) ("Push" Moist) Nick Mercury (NEW) (6'2 233 lbs. San Diego, CA) ("Man in Motion" John Parr) Caveman Broda (5'7" 199 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" ZZ Top)
Heels
Stan Lane (6'1" 224 lbs. Greensboro, NC) ("Everybody Wants You" Billy Squier) Greg Valentine (6'0" 243 lbs. Seattle, WA) (I'm Broken" Pantera)
Jesse Hennig (5'10" 220 lbs. Minneapolis, MN) ("Rodeo" Garth Brooks) Stan Baker (NEW) (6'3" 270 lbs. St. Louis, MO) ("Rest in Peace" Extreme)
Makhan Singh (6'3" 401 lbs., Karachi, Pakistan) ("Macho Man" Village People)
Iron Mike Sharpe (6'4" 282 lbs., Hamilton, ON) ("OH Canada" Instrumental)
Sean Cassidy (5'11" 220 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty to Me" Poison)
Jack O'Jugular (6'3" 240 lbs., Tarrytown, NY) ("Godzilla" Blue Oyster Cult) Grave Digger (6'5" 350 lbs., parts unknown) (Overture from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera) Atomic Punk (6'1" 251 lbs., Orange County, CA) ("Cowgirl" Underworld) Peter Strongbow (6'0" 225 lbs., Broken Arrow, OK) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw) Johnny Aztec (NEW) (5'10" 210 lbs., Texcoco, Mexico) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw)
Ladies
Sherri Martel (5'7" 135 lbs. New Orleans, LA) ("Fire Woman" The Cult)
Pamela Principal (5'6" 135 lbs., Santa Monica, CA) ("She Rides Like a Hurricane" Heydey)
April Cummings (5'4" 140 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty To Me" Poison) Dawn Whitham (5'5" 175 lbs., Newark, NJ) ("Seasons in the Abyss" Slayer)
River City Wrestling #560
January 1, 1995
Sun City, South Africa
After a 1 year hiatus RCW returns to overseas as a partial reward, business vacation, for some of its workers and staff. For the third time it is presented in South Africa. However, for the first time it is presented in conjunction with a specific group; The SAWF (South African Wrestling Federation). The SAWF has been around for just over a year. It's current champions include former RCW Champion Harley Tragger.
Opening Bout
Jan Reimer defeated Jerry Love by pinfall after a flying dropkick at 8:35
Bout #2
Shaun Koen & Chi Chi Cruz defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Makhan Singh by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 7:40
Bout #3 SAWF Tag Team Title Match
Chad Ericksson & Eric Chadwick defeated Peter Strongbow & Johnny Aztec by pinfall when Chadwick pinned Aztec after a DDT at 5:56 [Ericksson & Chadwick retained the SAWF Tag Team Titles]
Bout #4 Michel DuBois & Hi-Teck defeated Greg Valentine & Sean Cassidy by pinfall when DuBois pinned Cassidy after a piledriver at 9:56
Bout #5 Vendetta II defeated Mr. Wrestling by pinfall after an inverted DDT at 12:23
Bout #6 RCW Heritage Title Match Jack O'Jugular defeated Ben Bassrab by countout at 13:30 [Jack O'Jugular retained the RCW Heritage Title]
Bout #7 RCW Tag Team Title Match Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat defeated Carrion & Adze by pinfall when Kroffat pinned Adze after a superkick at 11:09 [Royce & Kroffat retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
Bout #8 SAWF Heavyweight Title Match Linley Tolbert defeated Jim Brunzell by submission to the sleeperhold at 15:54 [Linley Tolbert retained the SAWF Heavyweight Title]
Main Event RCW Heavyweight Title Match Stan Lane defeated Lone Wolf Harley Tragger by pinfall after a superkick at 12:14 [Stan Lane retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
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Post by jacklarkin on Aug 9, 2019 13:58:59 GMT -5
Roster
Faces
Jim Brunzell (5'10" 235 lbs. White Bear Lake, MN) ("Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen") [Flying dropkick, figure-four, Indian death lock, flying knee smash] Robbie Royce (5'8" 220 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Danger on the Tracks" Europe) [flying headscissors driver, hurrancanrana, flying dropkick, plancha]
Dan Kroffat (5'11" 231 lbs. Montreal, QC) ("Black Cars" Gino Vannelli) [superkick, sitout powerbomb, diving senton, cobra clutch]
Ben Bassarab (5'10" 215 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest) [diving crossbody block, German suplex, snap suplex, superplex, front facelock]
Derrick Dukes (6'2" 235 lbs. Barberton, OH) ("Top Gun Anthem" Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens) [flying forearm, DDT, series of jabs, standing dropkick]
Mike Lozansky (5'10" 201 lbs. Cloverdale, BC) ("Armageddon" Prism) [missile dropkick, armbars, armbreakers, flying crossbody block] The Derelict (6'2" 255 lbs. Skid Row, USA) ("Dirty Deeds" AC/DC) [Tornado punch, punches, kicks, stomps, slaps] Chi Chi Cruz (6'1" 235 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Get The Funk Out" Extreme) [running powerslam, Boston crab, cloverleaf, reverse neckbreaker] Chris Benoit (NEW) (5'11" 220 lbs., Edmonton, AB) ("Push" Moist) [Bridging dragon suplex, chops, suplexes, headbutt, dragonscrew] Nick Mercury (NEW) (6'2 233 lbs. San Diego, CA) ("Man in Motion" John Parr) [swinging neckbreaker, flying forearm, standing earringer, hotshot] Caveman Broda (5'7" 199 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" ZZ Top) [stomps on back, surfboard, bearhug]
Heels
Stan Lane (6'1" 224 lbs. Greensboro, NC) ("Everybody Wants You" Billy Squier) Greg Valentine (6'0" 243 lbs. Seattle, WA) (I'm Broken" Pantera)
Jesse Hennig (5'10" 220 lbs. Minneapolis, MN) ("Rodeo" Garth Brooks) Stan Baker (NEW) (6'3" 270 lbs. St. Louis, MO) ("Rest in Peace" Extreme)
Makhan Singh (6'3" 401 lbs., Karachi, Pakistan) ("Macho Man" Village People)
Iron Mike Sharpe (6'4" 282 lbs., Hamilton, ON) ("OH Canada" Instrumental)
Sean Cassidy (5'11" 220 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty to Me" Poison)
Jack O'Jugular (6'3" 240 lbs., Tarrytown, NY) ("Godzilla" Blue Oyster Cult) Grave Digger (6'5" 350 lbs., parts unknown) (Overture from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera) Atomic Punk (6'1" 251 lbs., Orange County, CA) ("Cowgirl" Underworld) Peter Strongbow (6'0" 225 lbs., Broken Arrow, OK) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw) Johnny Aztec (NEW) (5'10" 210 lbs., Texcoco, Mexico) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw)
Ladies
Sherri Martel (5'7" 135 lbs. New Orleans, LA) ("Fire Woman" The Cult)
Pamela Principal (5'6" 135 lbs., Santa Monica, CA) ("She Rides Like a Hurricane" Heydey)
April Cummings (5'4" 140 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty To Me" Poison) Dawn Whitham (5'5" 175 lbs., Newark, NJ) ("Seasons in the Abyss" Slayer)
Kimberly Kupps (NEW) (5'10" 160 lbs. Wyckoff, NJ) ("Domino" Kiss)
River City Wrestling #562 February 4, 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba Opening Bout
Chi Chi Cruz (6'1" 235 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Get The Funk Out" Extreme) vs Atomic Punk (6'1" 251 lbs., Orange County, CA) ("Cowgirl" Underworld)
**Very good opening bout with lots of back and forth and playing with the crowd. In the end Cruz made a mistake going to the top rope too early and Punk took him down. [Atomic Punk defeated Chi Chi Cruz by pinfall after a superplex at 10:08]
Bout #2Pamela Principal (5'6" 135 lbs., Santa Monica, CA) ("She Rides Like a Hurricane" Heydey) vs April Cummings (5'4" 140 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty To Me" Poison)
**A hot opening bout was followed by a couple of hot girls. Principal controlled most of the early parts of the bout but made a fatal mistake by trying to embarrass the former champion Cummings, putting her over the knee for a good spanking. The problem was that as the ref checked on Cummings, Principal backed to the ropes, where Sean Cassidy had come down, and clocked Principal from behind. Cummings then nailed a bridging back suplex and picked up the win. [April Cummings defeated Pamela Principal by pinfall after a bridging back suplex (and outside interference by Sean Cassidy) at 6:53]
Bout #3The Derelict (6'2" 255 lbs. Skid Row, USA) ("Dirty Deeds" AC/DC) vs Grave Digger (6'5" 350 lbs., parts unknown) (Overture from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera)**Well the heat of the night continued with a brawl from the start to the end. The match spilled outside and after both men started to hit each other with chairs it was thrown out. However, after the bout Grave Digger got the upper hand and body slammed Derelict through a table. [The Derelict and Grave Digger battled to a no-contest at 5:25]
Bout #4
Chris Benoit & Nick Mercury (combined wt. 453 lbs.) ("Push" Moist) vs Peter Strongbow & Johnny Aztec (combined wt. 435 lbs.) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw)
**Benoit and Mercury were the much better singles wrestlers and controlled most of the bout. However, Strongbow and Aztec kept at it, kept cheating to stay alive. Finally they managed to get Mercury whipped to the ropes, clobbered by Strongbow from the ring apron, then Aztec nailed him with a springboard moonsault to pick up a surprising win. [Peter Strongbow & Johnny Aztec defeated Chris Benoit & Nick Mercury by pinfall when Aztec pinned Mercury after a springboard moonsault at 9:52]
Post-Match: As Nick Mercury made his way to the back he was attacked by RCW Heritage champion Jack O'Jugular who nailed him with a running clothesline, then gave him a DDT on the concrete floor. This was presumably payback for Mercury interfering with Jugular's match last card. Benoit quickly made the save. Bout #5
Mike Lozansky (5'10" 201 lbs. Cloverdale, BC) ("Armageddon" Prism) vs Sean Cassidy (5'11" 220 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty to Me" Poison) (/w April Cummings)
**Lozansky controlled early and seemed to be the better of the two wrestlers. Cassidy though cheated enough to take control, but spent too much time arguing with the fans, the ref, and leaving the ring to kiss his valet/girlfriend April Cummings instead of pushing the advantage. Lozansky fought back, was working Cassidy towards a finish, until Cummings reached in and grabbed the leg of Lozansky. Of course this provided Cassidy the chance to nail Lozansky from behind. Cassidy looked ready to finish off Lozansky until Pamela Principal came down and took April Cummings out from behind. This was just enough distraction for Lozansky to nail a fireman's carry slam and pick up a quick win. [Mike Lozansky defeated Sean Cassidy by pinfall after a fireman carry slam at 8:14]
Post-Match: Lozansky was ecstatic as this was his first singles win in a year. He invited Principal into the ring they high-fived and hugged. Of course Cassidy and Cummings returned and nailed them from behind and laid the boots before leaving. Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
(champions) Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat (combined wt. 451 lbs.) ("The Final Countdown" Europe) vs Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig (combined wt. 490 lbs.) ("I Am The Law" Anthrax)
**The champions could not seem to gain any momentum in this bout. Every time they would get ahead Hennig woudl cheat or Baker would flex his size advantage. Then the champs seemed to decide to play defense instead, but it didnt work too well as the challengers began to wear them down. The third strategy was to use quick tags and double teams, but the challengers were more blatant with their cheating and won the four man brawl. In the end Baker tossed Kroffat over the top rope and Hennig took out Royce with a running bulldog to pick up the win and the belts. [Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig defeated Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat by pinfall when Hennig pinned Royce after a running bulldog at 11:39]
[Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig Win the RCW Tag Team Titles]
Bout #7
RCW Heritage Title Match
Special Stipulations - Surprise Managers
(champion) Jack O'Jugular (6'3" 240 lbs., Tarrytown, NY) ("Godzilla" Blue Oyster Cult) (/w Kimberly Kupps) vs Ben Bassarab (5'10" 215 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest) (/w Nick Mercury)
**Jugular came to the ring accompanied by his escort for the night, adult film star Kimberly Kupps, whose bounty was spilling over. Bassarab was accompanied by Mercury. At first Mercury was able to counter any interference by Kupps, but eventually at just the right time Kupps managed to distract both the ref and the challenger. This allowed Jugular to strike with a reverse Russian legsweep, then hit a DDT and pick up the win. [Jack O'Jugular defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall after a DDT at 10:05]
[Jack O'Jugular retained the RCW Heritage Title] Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
(champion) Stan Lane (6'1" 224 lbs. Greensboro, NC) ("Everybody Wants You" Billy Squier) vs Jim Brunzell (5'10" 235 lbs. White Bear Lake, MN) ("Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen")
**Brunzell went right to work on Lane who played some hide and seek and tried to call for a couple timeouts. At one point Brunzell even chased him through the crowd, as the ref gave them the maximum amount of leniency. Brunzell worked him over with a front chancery, some clubbing forearms, monkeyflips, snap suplex, a flying knee smash, but could only get a 2 count. Brunzell then nailed his usual finisher the flying dropkick, but hit it so well that Lane tumbled through the ropes to the ground below. Brunzell rolled the champ back inside, then made his first mistake telegraphing another flying dropkick but Lane held onto the top rope and Brunzell hit nothing but air. Lane went to work with stomps, chokes, side headlock, and a front layout suplex for a 2 count. The champ came off the top rope for a kneedrop but Brunzell rolled out of the way. Back on their feet the two men exchanged punches and kicks, turning this one into a brawl. Brunzell then took the champ down with a double leg, then cradled him for a 2 count. Brunzell hit a hiptoss, then a slingshot suplex. In big trouble Lane grabbed the ref and pulled him in front of a Brunzell dropkick attempt knocking him out. Lane tried to gain the advantage on Brunzell with a low blow, but Brunzell managed to fight back with chops, including one to the throat. He rolled up Lane...but no one to count. Brunzell woke the ref up, sent Lane to the buckle, followed him in, climbed the top buckle and bulldogged the champ to the mat. He covered...and the ref Buddy Lane called for the bell. [Jim Brunzell defeated Stan Lane by disqualification for abuse of official at 14:12]
[Stan Lane retained the RCW Heavyweight Title] River City Wrestling #563
February 18, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout
Makhan Singh defeated Derrick Dukes by pinfall after a splash at 9:31
**high caliber match for opener. Dukes carried the match but Singh took the win.
Bout #2
Chris Benoit defeated Peter Strongbow by pinfall after a bridging dragon suplex at 6:30
**although the Indian Outlaws did well as a team, individually they don't match up as well.
Bout #3
Nick Mercury defeated Johnny Aztec by disqualification for outside interference at 5:53
**Mercury had the match well under control, Strongbow tried to interfere but Benoit cut him off at the pass. Then Jack O'Jugular came in and took out Mercury as payback, nailed him with a DDT and left him laying.
Bout #4
Mixed Tag Team Bout
Mike Lozansky & Pamela Principal defeated Sean Cassidy & April Cummings by pinfall when Principal pinned Cummings with a schoolgirl pin at 10:44
**Lozansky and Cassidy had a couple long sequences with Lozansky getting the better of Cassidy. However Principal and Cummings' one on one's were shorter and much more intense. Under RCW rules men are women are not allowed to battle each other, so a tag was effective for both teams. In the end though Cummings tried to get into it with Lozansky and the distraction allowed Principal to roll her up for the win.
Post-Match: Cassidy got mad at Cummings, who got mad right back. But Cassidy took it a step further slapping Cummings, then nailing her with a rocker dropper. Lozansky and Principal returned to the ring to save Cummings as Cassidy took off.
Bout #5
Mixed Tag Team Bout
Jack O'Jugular & Kimberly Kupps defeated Ben Bassarab & Tawney England by pinfall when Jugular pinned Bassarab after a DDT at 8:39
**decent match, with Kupps holding her own, not looking terrible. The guys spent most of the match in the ring though. The end came when Kupps managed to nail Bassarab in the back with a knee as he came off the ropes. This allowed Jugular to hit his simply devastating finisher. England tried to make the save but Kupps managed to head her off at the pass.
Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig defeated Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat by pinfall when Baker pinned Kroffat after a heartpunch at 11:02
[Baker & Hennig retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**this was the mandatory title rematch after Baker and Hennig won the titles last card. They proved tonight that they are clearly the better team, and are ready for some more competition.
Bout #7 Graveyard Coffin Match Grave Digger defeated The Derelict by stuffing him into the coffin at 12:05 **the ring was covered in dirt with a coffin in the middle, lid on. It was a sturdy metal coffin so it would not break easy or move easy. It was as expected a clusterf*** of a match. The dirt made it hard to get a good grip which slowed the match down. The wrestlers found it easier to just go outside the ring to brawl. Derelict managed to throw a handful of dirt into the face of Grave Digger at one point to reverse the momentum. At one point Digger had crawled across the coffin and collapsed. Derelict came off the top buckle, very uncharacteristic of him, for a double axhandle, but of course Digger moved out of the way and Derelict wrecked himself. Digger tried to punish Derelict before trying to stuff him in the coffin. He beat him from pillar to post for a good 5 minutes. But when he tried to open the coffin, Derelict slammed it down on his hands, then lept over him, smashing his head into the top of the coffin. Derelict looked to win the bout and tried to stuff Digger into the coffin. Not quite able to manage it Derelict came off the far ropes for a running start. Grave Digger pulled a shovel out of the coffin and swung around nailing Derelict in the gut, then followed up by smashing him over the head. He was then able to slam Derelict into the coffin and shut the lid for the win.
Main Event CAGE MATCH RCW Heavyweight Title Match (champion) Stan Lane defeated Jim Brunzell by pinfall after a bodypress from the top rope at 15:34 [Stan Lane retained the RCW Heavyweight Title] **Perhaps the blow off of this mini-feud. Not a lot new in this bout as both men traded advantages, and used the cage to inflict punishment. It was Lane that got busted open, happening about the 5 minute mark, so by the end of the match his head was a bloody mess. Brunzell though could not put the champ away with his usual attack of dropkicks, monkeyflips, and suplexes. Finally with the bout in hand he took a chance by taking the champ to the top for a superplex. But Lane blocked it and then took Brunzell down, slamming his own body on top of the challenger as both men fell to the mat. That was all she wrote.
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Post by jacklarkin on Aug 15, 2019 0:09:20 GMT -5
River City Wrestling - March 1995
Roster
Faces
Jim Brunzell (5'10" 235 lbs. White Bear Lake, MN) ("Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen") [Flying dropkick, figure-four, Indian death lock, flying knee smash] Robbie Royce (5'8" 220 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Danger on the Tracks" Europe) [flying headscissors driver, hurrancanrana, flying dropkick, plancha]
Ben Bassarab (5'10" 215 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest) [diving crossbody block, German suplex, snap suplex, superplex, front facelock]
Mike Lozansky (5'10" 201 lbs. Cloverdale, BC) ("Armageddon" Prism) [missile dropkick, armbars, armbreakers, flying crossbody block] The Derelict (6'2" 255 lbs. Skid Row, USA) ("Dirty Deeds" AC/DC) [Tornado punch, punches, kicks, stomps, slaps] Chi Chi Cruz (6'1" 235 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Get The Funk Out" Extreme) [running powerslam, Boston crab, cloverleaf, reverse neckbreaker] Chris Benoit (5'11" 220 lbs., Edmonton, AB) ("Push" Moist) [Bridging dragon suplex, chops, suplexes, headbutt, dragonscrew] Nick Mercury (6'2 233 lbs. San Diego, CA) ("Man in Motion" John Parr) [swinging neckbreaker, flying forearm, standing earringer, hotshot] Caveman Broda (5'7" 199 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" ZZ Top) [stomps on back, surfboard, bearhug]
Heels
Stan Lane (6'1" 224 lbs. Greensboro, NC) ("Everybody Wants You" Billy Squier) Jesse Hennig (5'10" 220 lbs. Minneapolis, MN) ("Rodeo" Garth Brooks) Stan Baker (NEW) (6'3" 270 lbs. St. Louis, MO) ("Rest in Peace" Extreme)
Sean Cassidy (5'11" 220 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty to Me" Poison)
Jack O'Jugular (6'3" 240 lbs., Tarrytown, NY) ("Godzilla" Blue Oyster Cult) Grave Digger (6'5" 350 lbs., parts unknown) (Overture from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera) Atomic Punk (6'1" 251 lbs., Orange County, CA) ("Cowgirl" Underworld) Peter Strongbow (6'0" 225 lbs., Broken Arrow, OK) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw) Johnny Aztec (NEW) (5'10" 210 lbs., Texcoco, Mexico) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw)
Ladies
Pamela Principal (5'6" 135 lbs., Santa Monica, CA) ("She Rides Like a Hurricane" Heydey)
April Cummings (5'4" 140 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty To Me" Poison) Dawn Whitham (5'5" 175 lbs., Newark, NJ) ("Seasons in the Abyss" Slayer)
Kimberly Kupps (NEW) (5'10" 160 lbs. Wyckoff, NJ) ("Domino" Kiss)
River City Wrestling #564
March 4, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Due to an injury, Sherri Martel has been forced to forfeit the North American Women's Title. Tonight an 8 Woman tournament is being held to fill that vacancy.
Opening Bout
Quarter-Final: Women's Tournament
Pamela Principal defeated K.C. Houston by pinfall after a spinebuster slam at 5:05
Bout #2
Quarter-Final: Women's Tournament
Dawn Whitham defeated Desiree Petersen by submission to a full nelson at 7:46
Bout #3
Quarter-Final: Women's Tournament
Kimberly Kupps defeated April Cummings by pinfall after a clothesline (and with her feet on the ropes) at 4:09
Bout #4
Quarter-Final: Women's Tournament
Little Beaver Pelt defeated Pink Demon by pinfall after a jumping double tomahawk at 3:36
Bout #5
#1 Contenders Match for the tag titles
Mike Lozansky & Ben Bassarab defeated Peter Strongbow & Johnny Aztec by pinfall when Bassarab pinned Aztec after a flying crossbody block at 10:52
**fairly even match but Bassarab and Lozansky are each just a bit better then their opponents, and the talent gap could not be closed with cheating.
Bout #6
#1 Contenders Match for the Heavyweight Title
Chris Benoit defeated Atomic Punk by pinfall after an inside cradle at 13:32
**Benoit controlled most of the first half of the bout, nailing many of his signature moves but unable to put away Atomic Punk. However Punk took the match outside where he was able to gain some measure of control. Back inside though he made what ended up being a fatal mistake, when he went for a moonsault too soon. Benoit put his knees up to counter the move, then rolled up Punk and got the pin.
Bout #7
Semi-Final: Women's Tournament
Dawn Whitham defeated Pamela Principal by countout at 7:40
**fairly even match even though Whitham had a power and size advantage. In the end as they brawled outside and fought to get back inside to beat the 10 count, Whitham nailed Principal with a nasty back elbow (busting her nose), and beat the count to win the match.
Bout #8
Semi-Final: Women's Tournament
Little Beaver Pelt defeated Kimberly Kupps by pinfall after a jumping double tomahawk chop at 4:45
**Kupps used a bit of a ground and pound attack, mostly smothering her with her bosom, but the newcomer Pelt looked very impressive despite being only around 5'0 tall. She is extremely athletic and mobile.
Bout #9
Skid Row Match
The Derelict defeated Grave Digger by a 10 count in a Skid Row Match after hitting him over the head with a bottle at 13:41
**Follow up to the Graveyard Coffin Bout that was won by Grave Digger last card. For this one the ring looked like skid row, with metal garbage cans (some full of garbage) in the corners. It was not a scientific classic this one. Both men battered each other with the trash cans, choked each other with a length of rope that was found, and eventually figured out they could also brawl outside and use the chairs and ring steps. It looked like Grave Digger was going to pick up a second straight win when he stuffed Derelict into a garbage can head first. He pulled him out and was going to set him up for what looked to be a powerbomb. But Derelict emerged from the trash can with a bottle that he used to smash over his opponent's head. The bout could only end when one was counted out to 10 by the ref.
Bout #10
Final: Women's Tournament
North American Women's Title Match
Little Beaver Pelt defeated Dawn Whitham by pinfall after a flying double tomahawk chop at 12:04
[Little Beaver Pelt Won the Vacant North American Women's Title]
**classic match of speed and finesse against brute force. Little Beaver controlled most of the bout early, but did very little damage against Whitam. At one point Whitham totally lost her cool and chased Beaver out of the ring, then back in, only to have Beaver do a pommel horse style turn around and kick between the 2nd and top strands and caught Whitham solid in the face. A couple minutes of high octane offense followed, but still not enough force to put away Whitham. Finally Whitham caught both arms of Beaver when she went for her jumping double tomahawk challenge. She lowered Beaver to her knees and then booted her in the face. Several power moves followed, including bodyslams, and a powerbomb for a 2 count. Unable to get the pin Whitham turned to blatant cheating with an elevated double chokehold. Then some stomps, and more chokes. Whitham then looked to finish things with a full nelson, but Pelt slipped under the legs of Whitham, pulled her feet out from under her, sending her face first into the mat. Pelt then nailed some dropkicks, and then went for her finisher again, this time taking a big running start off the ropes and got the win.
Main Event
RCW Heritage Title Match
Nick Mercury defeated Jack O'Jugular by disqualification for use of a foreign object (steel chair) at 11:49
[Jack O'Jugular retained the RCW Heritage Title]
**Jugular controlled the first half of the bout by working the throat, and then with Mercury keeping his hands high, went after the knee. However, he could not put away the plucky Mercury who fought back and took over most of the second half of the bout. Mercury was posed to come off the top rope, but Jugular slithered out of the ring. Mercury though twisted around and came off the top buckle landing on Jugular. It looked like he had the champ beat, but when he leaned through the ropes to haul him back in Jugular produced a steel chair from under the ring and ~waffled~ Mercury to save his hide and his title. Back inside Jugular nailed a DDT on top of the steel chair leaving his opponent laid out and busted open.
River City Wrestling #565
March 18, 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba St. Patrick's Week Shenanigans
Hall of Fame Announcement: The Hall of Fame committee, Matt Brock, Jack McAdam, Stan Mullen, The Destroyer, Chris Lyon, and Mike Valiant are all on hand to announce that in April RCW will be inducting their 8th member. While his stay wasn't as long as some in RCW, he was very impactful, held the Heavyweight title and competed in some of the best feuds we have seen. He is also well known outside his time in RCW for his feud with Hulk Hogan as well as an assault incident on journalist John Stossel. He is now retired and has begun to work as a bounty hunter. That man is Dr. D. David Schultz.Opening Bout
Chi Chi Cruz defeated Atomic Punk by pinfall after a running powerslam at 9:00
**decent opening match that could have gone either way Bout #2
Sean Cassidy defeated Robbie Royce by pinfall after a swinging neckbreaker at 7:35
**another match that could have gone either way, but Cassidy had a rare success in being able to uncover a top turnbuckle and allow Royce to collide into the corner. Bout #3
Kimberly Kupps defeated April Cummings by pinfall after a splash and outside interference at 5:22
**This one should have been won by Cummings, but her ex Cassidy came down and tripped her up causing the loss. Bout #4
Coal Miner's Glove Match
The Derelict defeated Grave Digger by pinfall after punching him with the coal miner's glove at 9:20
**the blowoff of the feud, with the last 2 specialty matches being split. The finale was this match which is a staple in RCW. Digger controlled more of the bout, but when he retrieved the glove and tried to punch Derelict, he was blocked, and Derelict nailed him with a roundhouse. He then retrieved the glove and nailed Digger to knock him out and get the win. Bout #5
North American Women's Title Match
Little Beaver defeated Dawn Whitham by pinfall after an inside cradle at 6:56
[Little Beaver retained the North American Women's Title] **the diminutive champion once again defied the odds, taking a beating from the powerful Whitham but seizing on one mistake to roll her up and get the win. Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig and Mike Lozansky & Ben Bassarab battled to a double countout at 9:06
[Baker & Hennig retained the RCW Tag Team Titles] **Lozansky and Bassarab did quite well despite the size advantage given by Baker. Bout #7
Lumberjack Match
RCW Heritage Title Match
Nick Mercury defeated Jack O'Jugular by pinfall after a belly to back suplex at 11:51
[Nick Mercury wins the RCW Heritage Title]
**fairly typical lumberjack match. The main protagonists outside the ring were Sean Cassidy trying to make Mercury lose the bout, and Ben Bassarab getting into it with Jugular only to be taken out by Baker. In the end it was Jugular paying too much attention to Bassarab and Lozansky which opened him up. Mercury caught him from behind with the suplex that got him the duke and the belt. Main Event
Best 2 out of 3 Falls
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Stan Lane vs Chris Benoit
**Stan Lane took the first fall. After a frenetic pace to start Benoit made a mistake missing with a dropkick and then Lane nailed him with a superkick to pick up the fall. Stan Lane pinned Chris Benoit after a superkick at 3:11
**Lane tried to slow the match down but Benoit wanted to keep the tempo up. Lane tried for a reprieve outside but Benoit chased him back inside. Lane though caught the challenger with a boot to the midsection, set him up for a piledriver perhaps, but Benoit turned it into a Samoan drop and picked up the fall. Chris Benoit pinned Stan Lane aftr a Samoan Drop at 7:47
**The third and deciding fall only started fast for a minute and then grinded to a halt. Lane worked a grounded headlock, a reverse chinlock, and headscissors. Benoit battled back but kept the pace slow with an abdominal stretch and a leglock. Benoit locked on a sleeperhold but Lane was able to get out of it with a jawbreaker. Lane then put on his own sleeperhold which Benoit was able to get out of by climbing the corner and kicking off. The match spilled outside when Benoit tossed the champ out and then followed with a plancha. An inverted atomic drop, running clothesline, another running clothesline, German suplex, and then back into the ring to beat the slow count. Benoit tried for the crossface chicken wing but Lane kept his feet moving as it was applied and managed to get to the ropes for the break. Benoit unleashed a series of chops, a plethora of suplex, and then came off the top with a headbutt but only got a 2 count. The challenger went for the crossface again but Lane countered with a hair pull and then bodyscissors. Lane worked the scissors, failed in an attempt at the figure-four, failed at an attempt at a sleeper, unleashed his own series of chops. He whipped Benoit out of the corner but the challenger reversed it sending Lane to the buckle. Lane bounced up and landed on the apron. Benoit then gave him a forearm shiver knocking him to the mat, climbed to the top and went for a crossbody block. The champ rolled out of the way though and Benoit crashed. Back inside Lane pressed his advantage for a couple minutes but was unable to get the win. Lane went for the superkick but Benoit ducked under, came off the ropes with a flying cross bodyblock. But the champ managed to hit the mat and roll through, got 1, grabbed a handful of tights, 2, 3... Stan Lane pinned Chris Benoit after countering a cross bodyblock and with a handful of tights at 22:08
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Post by jacklarkin on Aug 28, 2019 12:12:02 GMT -5
River City WrestlingApril 1995 RosterFacesJim Brunzell (5'10" 235 lbs. White Bear Lake, MN) ("Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen") [Flying dropkick, figure-four, Indian death lock, flying knee smash] Robbie Royce (5'8" 220 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Danger on the Tracks" Europe) [flying headscissors driver, hurrancanrana, flying dropkick, plancha] Ben Bassarab (5'10" 215 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest) [diving crossbody block, German suplex, snap suplex, superplex, front facelock] Mike Lozansky (5'10" 201 lbs. Cloverdale, BC) ("Armageddon" Prism) [missile dropkick, armbars, armbreakers, flying crossbody block] The Derelict (6'2" 255 lbs. Skid Row, USA) ("Dirty Deeds" AC/DC) [Tornado punch, punches, kicks, stomps, slaps] Chi Chi Cruz (6'1" 235 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Get The Funk Out" Extreme) [running powerslam, Boston crab, cloverleaf, reverse neckbreaker] Nick Mercury (6'2 233 lbs. San Diego, CA) ("Man in Motion" John Parr) [swinging neckbreaker, flying forearm, standing earringer, hotshot] Caveman Broda (5'7" 199 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" ZZ Top) [stomps on back, surfboard, bearhug] Lance Storm Hi-Teck HeelsStan Lane (6'1" 224 lbs. Greensboro, NC) ("Everybody Wants You" Billy Squier) Jesse Hennig (5'10" 220 lbs. Minneapolis, MN) ("Rodeo" Garth Brooks) Stan Baker (NEW) (6'3" 270 lbs. St. Louis, MO) ("Rest in Peace" Extreme) Sean Cassidy (5'11" 220 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty to Me" Poison) Jack O'Jugular (6'3" 240 lbs., Tarrytown, NY) ("Godzilla" Blue Oyster Cult) Grave Digger (6'5" 350 lbs., parts unknown) (Overture from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera) Atomic Punk (6'1" 251 lbs., Orange County, CA) ("Cowgirl" Underworld) Peter Strongbow (6'0" 225 lbs., Broken Arrow, OK) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw) Johnny Aztec (NEW) (5'10" 210 lbs., Texcoco, Mexico) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw) LadiesPamela Principal (5'6" 135 lbs., Santa Monica, CA) ("She Rides Like a Hurricane" Heydey) April Cummings (5'4" 140 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty To Me" Poison) Dawn Whitham (5'5" 175 lbs., Newark, NJ) ("Seasons in the Abyss" Slayer) Kimberly Kupps (NEW) (5'10" 160 lbs. Wyckoff, NJ) ("Domino" Kiss) River City Wrestling #566April 1, 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba **All Ladies Edition**Opening Bout
Janelle Burns link defeated Pink Demon by pinfall after a belly to belly suplex at 4:06
**A bunch of girls will be making their premieres tonight from the bikini or fitness world into the wrestling ring. It will make for some short, choreographed matches with lots of flesh and innuendo. In this case Burns (see the link) suffered damage for 3 minutes against her lowly masked opponent before making a short comeback to triumph. Bout #2
Beres Alexandra link & Heather Kennedy link and Carol Semple link & Melissa Frabbiele link battled to a double countout at 6:12
**Alexandra and Kennedy were the fan favourites here and Semple and Frabbiele the rulebreakers. In the end it was an easy ending to throw this one out and allowed the women to battle for a couple minutes after. Alexandra and Semple seem to have the most potential going forward. Bout #3
Kele Ward link defeated Sue Price link by pinfall after a side cradle at 5:20
**Price was much more muscular then the other girls so far, and used it to her advantage. Ward was a sultry little thing and the fans really responded to her. In the end Ward made Price miss a charge in the corner and rolled her up for an upset victory. Bout #4
Holly Hart link & Candice Head link 6:18 defeated Sherilyn Godreau link 0:38 & Maria Gonzales link 1:53 by pinfall when Head pinned Godreau after a double slingshot suplex at 7:23
**None of these four looked like they had a lot of promise going forward Bout #5
April Cummings defeated Kimberly Kupps by countout at 6:21
**two competitors that are better known to RCW fans as they are from the current roster. Lots of bad blood in this one as it was mostly fisticuffs and rest holds. In the end Cummings moved out of the way of a charging Kupps and dropkicked her from behind, sending her to the floor below. It was a nasty fall and Kupps could not make it back in the ring before the 10 count. Bout #6Angela Dawn link, Tami Kim link 17:43 & Tammy Rief link 19:00 defeated Jennifer Dawson , Sandy Cummins link 8:12 & Dana Dodson link 8:41 by pinfall when Rief pinned Dawson after a powerbomb at 10:58**Rief and Kim both acquitted themselves well as did Cummins and Dodson. Bout #7
Cory Everson link defeated Kelly Gallant link by pinfall after a double chokeslam at 8:08
**probably the best bout of the night so far. Everson was a complete animal in leather, and a natural heel, while Gallant was tough and a sympathetic figure to the audience. Both ladies showed off a variety of kickboxing moves which the ref allowed. But in the end it was a two handed chokeslam that got the unpopular win. Bout #8
Dawn Whitham link defeated Amy Fadhli link by submission to the full nelson at 10:30
**as good as the last bout was this one may have even surpassed it. A solid two star match! Lots of posing, tests of strength, brawling, and restholds. Fadhli didn't actually submit to the full nelson but lost consciousness and her arm was raised and fell three times. Main Event
North American Women's Title Match
Pamela Principal defeated Little Beaver Pelt by pinfall after a schoolgirl pin (and a handful of tights) at 8:26
[Pamela Principal Won the North American Women's Title]
**match between two fan favourites started clean but soon got rough and almost out of hand. In the end Principal got a tainted win by grabbing the tights. Whether it was just a reflex, a result of the animosity during the bout, or the sign of a turn to rulebreaker we can not be sure. However, the fans did boo the new champion, to which she took exception. River City Wrestling #567April 8, 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba Opening BoutHi-Teck defeated Sean Cassidy by pinfall after an inside cradle at 7:55**the masked Hi-Teck made his premiere, and it was not overly impressive. However he managed to come up with a tainted win when April Cummings came down to interfere and cost her ex-boyfriend Sean Cassidy the match.Seems this former couple are still not done with each other. Bout #2Peter Strongbow & Johnny Aztec defeated Chi Chi Cruz & Robbie Royce by pinfall when Aztec pinned Royce after a double flying tomahawk at 9:09**fairly even match, very competitive, but the Indian Outlaws had the team work advantage. They used a double team move to finish it off. Bout #3Lance Storm defeated Atomic Punk by pinfall after a spike piledriver at 4:34**very impressive debut for Storm as he took care of business quickly and efficiently. Bout #4April Cummings defeated Kimberly Kupps by disqualification for abuse of official at 6:04**Kupps had a tainted win under her belt (too easy) with her feet on the ropes, but Cummings had won their last encounter by countout. Kupps seemed very mad about her injury in the last bout and attacked Cummings before the opening bell. In fact Kupps was far more aggressive then we have seen her before. However as Cummings was mounting a comeback Kupps decided to grab the ref and pull his head into her cleavage to smother him. The ref decided for some reason to call for the bell and call that abuse. After the bout as Cummings went after and pounded away at Kupps, Cassidy hit the ring and attacked Cummings. Cassidy and Kupps double teamed Cummings until Lance Storm came back to make the save. Bout #5Grave Digger defeated Jim Brunzell by pinfall after a powerbomb (and with his feet on the ropes) at 12:09**Brunzell has not been wrestling much lately and looked a little rusty to start the bout. This was a tough challenge for him, but Digger got the tainted victory. Bout #6
North American Women's Title Match
Pamela Principal defeated Little Beaver Pelt by pinfall after a short arm clothesline to the throat at 7:33
[Pamela Principal retained the North American Women's Title] **well any confusion over her intentions at the end of her tainted title win were put to rest in the rematch when Principal attacked Little Beaver before the opening bell. It was a back and forth match but in the end Principal pulled out a new finisher that was quick to hit and devastating. Bout #7
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig defeated Ben Bassarab & Mike Lozansky by pinfall when Hennig pinned Lozansky after Baker hit him with a heartpunch at 11:54
[Baker & Hennig retained the RCW Tag Team Titles] **Bassarab and Lozansky started strong from the opening bell and it looked like it might be their night. However, Baker caught Lozansky telegraphing a back bodydrop and made him pay. The two on ones and isolation of Lozansky carried the next part of the bout. Eventually the hot tag was made to Bassarab but a minute later Lozansky got into trouble again. The finish came with Hennig holding Lozansky bent over his knee after a backbreaker, and wihile Bassarab was being held back by the ref Baker came into the ring and delivered his heartpunch to the prone Lozansky. Main Event
RCW Heritage Title Match
Nick Mercury defeated Jack O'Jugular by pinfall after a swinging neckbreaker at 12:17
[Nick Mercury retained the RCW Heritage Title] **No Stan Lane or Heavyweight title tonight, just the Heritage title for a main event. This was the rematch for Jugular after dropping the belt. This was a slobberknocker, and went back and forth, but in the end Mercury got a clean win and put the stamp on his title hold. River City Wrestling #568
April 22, 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba Hall of Fame NightOpening Bout
Robbie Royce defeated Atomic Punk by pinfall after a flying headscissors driver at 6:46
**decent enough opening bout. The former tag champion was just a wee bit better tonight then his opponent. Bout #2
Jack O'Jugular defeated Mike Lozansky by pinfall after a DDT at 5:31
**A long fall from grace for the former Heritage champion, from main event to second match. His temperament showed it as well as he pounded away at Lozansky from the start and continually risked disqualification. After the bout he continued to pound away on Lozansky until Ben Bassarab came to make the save. Bout #3
Best 2 out of 3 Falls
Thrillseekers: Chris Jericho & Lance Storm defeated Indian Outlaws: Johnny Aztec & Peter Strongbow 2 falls to 0 at 7:55
**The Thrillseekers were the most exciting team seen in these parts in quite a while as Chris Jericho returned to RCW. They were all over their opponents who tried to cheat and double team but were beaten at every turn. [Chris Jericho pinned Johnny Aztec after a springboard moonsault at 4:02] [Lance Storm defeated Peter Strongbow by countout at 7:55] **The second fall ended when Aztec pulled Strongbow out of the ring and the Outlaws left. Post-Match: However, after the bout as they celebrated the Thrillseekers were attacked by the returning Outlaws who hit them with steel chairs, and left them bloodied. Bout #4
Six-Man Tag Match
Ben Bassarab, Nick Mercury, & Mike Lozansky defeated Stan Baker, Jesse Hennig, & Jack O'Jugular by pinfall when Bassarab pinned Jugular after a flying bodypress at 11:33
**this was supposed to be a non-title tag match between Baker, Hennig, and Bassarab & Mercury. However before the match could start Jugular hit the ring and attacked Bassarab for his actions earlier in the night. Lozansky hit the ring a few seconds later to even the odds. After it all shook out commissioner Baron von Raschke ordered the match to become a six man tag match instead. Baker was fairly dominant in the bout and he busted Mercury open with punches to the head. He even hit the heartpunch finisher but knocked him into the corner with the punch where he was able to tag out. In the end of course there was a big six man brawl and Bassarab caught Jugular with his finisher to pick up the win. Bout #5
Mixed Tag Team Match
Sean Cassidy & Kimberly Kupps defeated Hi-Teck & April Cummings by disqualification for abuse of official at 9:31
**This was actually the first time RCW sanctioned a mixed tag match, or any match, where women competed directly against men (other then Anton Rojack and midgets once competing in a women's battle royal). That of course would be central to the psychology of the bout as Cassidy seemed eager to get his hands on his ex-girlfriend. Hi-Teck and Cassidy were a pretty even match but Cummings was much better then Kupps. However, Cassidy and Kupps managed to get Cummings isolated and beat her down. It was mostly Kupps but Cassidy was gleeful when he got his shots in on April. Finally Cummings managed to tag out but Cassidy had distracted the ref so he wouldn't see. This was too much for Hi-Teck who lost his temper when the ref tried to hold him back, and he tossed him over the top rope before saving Cummings. Bout #6
Jim Brunzell defeated Grave Digger by countout at 8:19
**Brunzell showed an unusual anger streak, attacking Digger before the opening bell. He pounded away at the big man, but this did not play to his strengths. Digger managed to take back control though by choking Brunzell. The Digger then pounded away at Brunzell but when he went for his powerbomb Brunzell managed to flip over and drive Digger head first into the buckle. Brunzell then nailed a few hip tosses, a monkey flip, a couple elbowdrops, and then two flying dropkicks. The second dropkick sent Digger out of the ring. The big man was shaken and confused by what was going on, and he decided to not return to the bout and take the countout. Bout #7
North American Women's Title Match
Pamela Principal defeated Kele Ward by pinfall after a short arm clothesline to the throat at 7:03
[Pamela Principal retained the North American Women's Title Match] **Ward started off hesitantly, due to her inexperience in wrestling. However, when Principal got dirty Ward responded in kind, and took control of the bout. However she made a mistake telegraphing a dropkick and only got air. Principal nailed a single arm DDT, and then her finisher and picked up a quick win. Hall of Fame Induction
Dr. D David Schultz was inducted into the RCW Hall of Fame. The Destroyer, Marty Goldstein, Chris Lyon, Tawney England, Mike Valiant, and Corrie England were all on hand as Schultz joined them (and the deceased Larry Cameron) in the Hall of Fame. The ceremony went off without incident! Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Stan Lane defeated The Derelict by pinfall after a superkick at 12:26
[Stan Lane retained the RCW Heavyweight Title] **Derelict started the bout off as a brawl which favoured him. Finally the champ turned things around by slowing it down and worked over an arm of Derelict and kept him frustratingly grounded on the mat. Derelict made a comeback and looked like he might be in position to win but Lane took a powder. While the ref was distracted keeping the challenger in the ring, Lane put on a pair of brass knux which he used from the ring apron as the ref continued to be tied up with the challenger. However, Jim Brunzell came down to the ring, stood on the apron and complained to the ref which delayed the cover enough to keep the match going. But Grave Digger came down and nailed Brunzell from behind, driving him into the apron, and then powerbombed him outside the ring. This distracted Derelict who had his own history with Digger, and put him right in the way of a superkick finisher.
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Post by jacklarkin on Sept 5, 2019 13:12:20 GMT -5
Roster
Faces
Jim Brunzell (5'10" 235 lbs. White Bear Lake, MN) ("Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen") [Flying dropkick, figure-four, Indian death lock, flying knee smash] Robbie Royce (5'8" 220 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Danger on the Tracks" Europe) [flying headscissors driver, hurrancanrana, flying dropkick, plancha] Ben Bassarab (5'10" 215 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest) [diving crossbody block, German suplex, snap suplex, superplex, front facelock] The Derelict (6'2" 255 lbs. Skid Row, USA) ("Dirty Deeds" AC/DC) [Tornado punch, punches, kicks, stomps, slaps] Chi Chi Cruz (6'1" 235 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Get The Funk Out" Extreme) [running powerslam, Boston crab, cloverleaf, reverse neckbreaker] Nick Mercury (6'2 233 lbs. San Diego, CA) ("Man in Motion" John Parr) [swinging neckbreaker, flying forearm, standing earringer, hotshot] Lance Storm (5'11" 230 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("Sad But True" Metallica)[Northern Lights Suplex, single leg Boston crab, dropkick, jawbreaker, lariat, spinning heel kick] Chris Jericho Hi-Teck (5'11 227 lbs., Silicon Vallen, CA) ("Living on Video" Trans-X) [Superplex, backbreaker, scoop slam, sidewalk slam) Turbo Eric Freedom Heels
Stan Lane (6'1" 224 lbs. Greensboro, NC) ("Everybody Wants You" Billy Squier) Jesse Hennig (5'10" 220 lbs. Minneapolis, MN) ("Rodeo" Garth Brooks) Stan Baker (6'3" 270 lbs. St. Louis, MO) ("Rest in Peace" Extreme) Sean Cassidy (5'11" 220 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty to Me" Poison) Jack O'Jugular (6'3" 240 lbs., Tarrytown, NY) ("Godzilla" Blue Oyster Cult) Grave Digger (6'5" 350 lbs., parts unknown) (Overture from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera) Atomic Punk (6'1" 251 lbs., Orange County, CA) ("Cowgirl" Underworld) Peter Strongbow (6'0" 225 lbs., Broken Arrow, OK) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw) Johnny Aztec (NEW) (5'10" 210 lbs., Texcoco, Mexico) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw) LadiesPamela Principal (5'6" 135 lbs., Santa Monica, CA) ("She Rides Like a Hurricane" Heydey) April Cummings (5'4" 140 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty To Me" Poison) Dawn Whitham (5'5" 175 lbs., Newark, NJ) ("Seasons in the Abyss" Slayer) Kimberly Kupps (5'10" 160 lbs. Wyckoff, NJ) ("Domino" Kiss) River City Wrestling #569
May 6, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout
Johnny Aztec defeated Robbie Royce by pinfall after a slingshot suplex at 7:54
**a minor upset in the opening bout as half of the former tag champions gets beaten.
Bout #2
Eric Freedom defeated Peter Strongbow by pinfall after a twisting flying bodypress at 5:40
**good showing in the debut of Turbo Eric Freedom.
Bout #3
Dawn Whitham defeated Kele Ward after a full nelson slam at 4:59
**Ward is not having much luck in RCW despite getting a good response from the crowd. Whitham is looking like a monster.
Bout #4
Sean Cassidy defeated Hi-Teck by pinfall after a swinging neckbreaker at 8:30
**Cassidy seems to have won this mini-feud.
Bout #5
Ben Bassarab and Jack O'Juguar battled to a double countout at 10:23
**solid match, well fought with Bassarab controlling more of the bout then Jugular but unable to put him away in this battle of former Heritage champions. Many people saw this as an unofficial #1 contenders bout. Unfortunately nothing could be settled as the match got out of hand. Instead maybe Cassidy now becomes the #1 contender?
Bout #6 Loser Leaves Town April Cummings defeated Kimberly Kupps by submission to the Boston crab at 6:51 **Cummings was the favorite having many more matches under her belt then Kupps and being a former women's champion. Kupps had her moments but without decisive cheating or outside interference she was no match for Cummings.
Bout #7 RCW Heritage Title Match Nick Mercury and Pamela Principal battled to a no-contest at 4:54 [Nick Mercury retained the RCW Heritage Title] **another first for RCW as a man and woman faced each other one on one in a match. And the participants' anxiety over the situation was evident. Principal went from cocky to hesitant, while Mercury seemed unwilling to do any real damage to Principal. The North American Women's champion Principal did manage to get an advantage after a low blow but it was short lived and Mercury controlled her with a side headlock and head scissors. We were all put out of our misery when Dawn Whitham hit the ring and attacked Principal. Mercury tried to get in the way but was then attacked from behind by Sean Cassidy. Whitham and Cassidy laid waste to the two champions before being chased out of the ring by various wrestlers.
Bout #8
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig defeated Thrillseekers: Chris Jericho & Lance Storm by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 14:12
[Baker & Hennig retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**fantastic showing for the challengers tonight. After the champs got off to a fast start and Baker looked like a complete monster, the challengers began to use their speed. Fiery quick tags allowed constant short bursts of double teams, while the ref did his part keeping the illegal man from the champs on the apron. Finally the champs made a comeback started with a Baker clothesline. Storm played the role of Ricky Morton for a couple minutes. Jericho tried to make the save on several instances but was held back by the ref. Finally after a ref bump Jericho got involved only to be thrown over the top rope.Frustrated Jericho returned to the ring with a steel chair and took out both champs. But the ref saw it and called for the disqualification.
Main Event
CAGE MATCH
Jim Brunzell & The Derelict defeated Stan Lane & Grave Digger by pinfall when Derelict pinned Lane after a top rope fistdrop at 20:08
**incredible brawl, with more time spent with all four men brawling then one on one. Derelict and Digger both were busted open early and bled a lot. Lane got his shoulder worked over well during the bout and finished it fighting with only one arm. The end came when Digger missed a charge into the corner and ran himself into the ringpost. In the meantime Lane was brawling with Brunzell, nailed him with a superkick, covered for 1, 2, ...Derelict came off the top rope and dropped a fist right to the back of the head of the Heavyweight champ. He then covered for the win.
River City Wrestling #570May 20, 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba Opening Bout
Atomic Punk defeated Hi-Teck by pinfall after a moonsault at 7:44
**decent opening bout with a bit of an upset victory. Bout #2
Eric Freedom & Chi Chi Cruz defeated Indian Outlaws: Peter Strongbow & Johnny Aztec by pinfall when Freedom pinned Aztec after a double team slingshot suplex at 8:20
**another minor upset with first time tag team Freedom and Cruz showing a lot of chemistry, even bringing out an obviously practiced team finishing move. Bout #3
April Cummings defeated Tammy Rief by disqualification for outside interference at 6:14
**Rief came out dressed like a biker and fought like one too, risking DQ throughout the first few minutes of the bout. Cummings though was the superior wrestler and looked on the verge of winning when Tami Kim came from the back and helped Rief beat down Cummings. Rief and Kim were teamed together on the April 1st all Women's card. Bout #4
Ben Bassarab defeated Jack O'Jugular by pinfall after a diving crossbody block (and a handful of tights) at 9:56
**very good return match for these two. Moments of brawling in and out of the ring, and lots of explosive offense, and even a bit of chain wrestling although that is not really Jugular's forte. The end came when Bassarab nailed his finisher, but Jugular rolled through for 1, grabbed the tights 2, Bassarab still managed to power through it and turn it over...cover, 1, 2, grabbed a handful of tights of his own...3. Post-Match: As Bassarab made his way to the back Jugular grabbed the ringbell and went after him, nailing him from behind. He beat down on Bassarab, busting him wide open in one of the most vicious attacks we have seen in RCW. Jugular even hit two RCW officials with DDT's when they tried to come out and break it up. Bout #5
North American Women's Title Match
Pamela Principal defeated Dawn Whitham by pinfall after a schoolgirl pin at 8:48
[Pamela Principal retained the North American Women's Title] **this is one of those bouts where the challenger actually comes in as the favourite, in this case because of the size and strength of Whitham. However, Principal took a beating for most of the bout but kicked out of several pin attempts and then managed to pick up a quick count. It seems that Principal is becoming a fan favourite again. Bout #6
RCW Heritage Title Match
Nick Mercury defeated Sean Cassidy by disqualification at 0:00
[Nick Mercury retained the RCW Heritage Title] **technically this should have been ruled a no-contest since it never got underway. However since it was all Cassidy's doing it was ruled a DQ instead. The challenger attacked Mercury before the opening bell and refused to let it go. He continued to attack him, knocked him out of the ring and continued some more. After the bout was thrown out Cassidy took time off to complain about that decision and that allowed Mercury to make a comeback. It was short lived though and Cassidy ended up using a steel chair to bust Mercury wide open. Bout #7
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig defeated Thrillseekers: Chris Jericho & Lance Storm by pinfall when Hennig pinned Jericho after a running neck snap at 12:53
[Baker & Hennig retained the RCW Tag Team Titles] **Another strong showing by the challengers who controlled most of this match. They even had an extended period of time where Baker played Ricky Morton which was the first such time he had been handled like that. In the end though the champs double teamed Jericho while Storm was knocked out of the ring. Baker nailed a powerslam and then Hennig finished off Jericho with his finisher. Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Stan Lane defeated The Derelict by pinfall after a superkick at 10:19
[Stan Lane retained the RCW Heavyweight Title] **solid outing for the champ who pretty much looked like the world class dominant wrestler he is. Derelict took too long going to the top and the champ rolled away from a fistdrop, then nailed his finisher and it was over. River City Wrestling #571
May 21, 1995
Brandon, Manitoba
Main Event RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Stan Lane (c) defeated The Derelict by pinfall after a superkick at 11:23
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig (c) defeated Thrillseekers: Lance Storm & Chris Jericho by countout at 14:05
RCW Heritage Title Match
Nick Mercury (c) defeated Sean Cassidy by pinfall after a swinging neckbreaker at 7:56
Dawn Whitham & Tammy Rief defeated Pamela Principal & April Cummings by pinfall when Whitham pinned Principal after a full nelson slam at 8:09
Eric Freedom & Chi Chi Cruz defeated Indian Outlaws: Johnny Aztec & Peter Strongbow by pinfall when Cruz pinned Strongbow after a double team superplex at 10:36
Ben Bassarab defeated Atomic Punk by pinfall after a diving crossbody block at 8:27
Robbie Royce defeated Red Demon by pinfall after a flying headscissors driver at 5:12
River City Wrestling #572 May 27, 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba
**All Ladies Edition**
Opening Bout
Mistress Gloom defeated KC Houston by pinfall after a tombstone piledriver at 6:40
**Gloom made her RCW debut a successful one over the veteran Houston. Gloom had a BDSM vibe to her and wrestled a strong style. She caught Houston totally off guard as if the veteran was expecting a standard match.
Bout #2
Julie Fulkerson defeated Desiree Petersen by pinfall after a tiltawhirl slam at 6:03
**Perhaps fans are starting to see a changing of the guard with the new style of athletic, strong competitors overcoming the experience and bigger repertoire of the old guard.
Bout #3
Kele Ward defeated Carol Semple by pinfall after a double leg drop legsplit at 7:31
**After two straight loses Ward finally gets to the pay window. Semple was slightly bigger and better built but the crowd really gave strength to the fiery Ward.
Bout #4
Paddle on a Pole Match
Dana Dodson defeated Tami Kim by disqualification for outside interference (Tammy Rief) at 9:39
**The winner would have to get the paddle off the pole and deliver 3 spanks to the other's bottom. Dodson managed to retrieve the paddle but only got 2 smacks in. The two battled for a bit more and each got a spank in but not 3. Finally Dodson powerbombed Kim twice in a row, had her over the knee, and was attacked from behind by Rief. The two on one beat down ended with Dodson being taken off by stretcher.
Bout #5
Submission Match
Cory Everson defeated Sandy Cummins by submission to a grounded octopus hold at 10:43
**Cummins held her own early although Everson had the aura of dominance. Everson managed to survive two applications of the Boston crab. Everson managed to hotshot Cummins throat first on the ring rope, nail a side Russian leg sweep and then locked on her finisher.
Bout #6
Street Fight
Tammy Rief defeated April Cummings by pinfall after powerbombing her through a table at 9:20
**Cummings is the better wrestler, but Rief is a bit stronger and was better suited to a no holds barred street fight. After the bout Tami Kim came out to celebrate with her tag partner. They tried to do further damage to Cummings but RCW officials were able to intervene this time so there was no repeat of the Dana Dodson stretcher job.
Main Event
North American Women's Title
Pamela Principal defeated Dawn Whitham by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 12:32
[Pamela Principal retained the North American Women's Title]
**Principal started strong but Whitham clotheslined her out of her boots at about the two minute mark. After that it was all Whitham for about the next 7 or 8 minutes as she hit power moves and submission moves but was unable to get the victory. Principal made a short comeback but it ended when Whitham reversed a whip to the ropes, and send Principal colliding with the referee. The challenger left the ring and came back with a steel chair which she used to ~waffle~ the champ. She covered for the pin but the ref had seen the chair shot and called for the bell. Whitham was angry after the match and ejected the ref from the ring before locking Principal into a full nelson and rag dolling the knocked out champ until Sandy Cummins came out to make the save.
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 8, 2020 22:14:37 GMT -5
Roster
Faces
Jim Brunzell (5'10" 235 lbs. White Bear Lake, MN) ("Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen") [Flying dropkick, figure-four, Indian death lock, flying knee smash]
Robbie Royce (5'8" 220 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Danger on the Tracks" Europe) [flying headscissors driver, hurrancanrana, flying dropkick, plancha]
Ben Bassarab (5'10" 215 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest) [diving crossbody block, German suplex, snap suplex, superplex, front facelock]
Chi Chi Cruz (6'1" 235 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Get The Funk Out" Extreme) [running powerslam, Boston crab, cloverleaf, reverse neckbreaker]
Nick Mercury (6'2 233 lbs. San Diego, CA) ("Man in Motion" John Parr) [swinging neckbreaker, flying forearm, standing earringer, hotshot]
Lance Storm (5'11" 230 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("Sad But True" Metallica)[Northern Lights Suplex, single leg Boston crab, dropkick, jawbreaker, lariat, spinning heel kick]
Chris Jericho
Turbo Eric Freedom
Sgt. Keywon Grant (NEW)
Heels
Stan Lane (6'1" 224 lbs. Greensboro, NC) ("Everybody Wants You" Billy Squier)
Jesse Hennig (5'10" 220 lbs. Minneapolis, MN) ("Rodeo" Garth Brooks)
Stan Baker (6'3" 270 lbs. St. Louis, MO) ("Rest in Peace" Extreme)
Sean Cassidy (5'11" 220 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty to Me" Poison)
Jack O'Jugular (6'3" 240 lbs., Tarrytown, NY) ("Godzilla" Blue Oyster Cult)
Atomic Punk (6'1" 251 lbs., Orange County, CA) ("Cowgirl" Underworld)
Peter Strongbow (6'0" 225 lbs., Broken Arrow, OK) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw)
Johnny Aztec (5'10" 210 lbs., Texcoco, Mexico) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw)
Vance Nevada (NEW)
Ladies
Pamela Principal (5'6" 135 lbs., Santa Monica, CA) ("She Rides Like a Hurricane" Heydey)
April Cummings (5'4" 140 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty To Me" Poison)
Dawn Whitham (5'5" 175 lbs., Newark, NJ) ("Seasons in the Abyss" Slayer)
Sandy Cummins
River City Wrestling #573
June 3, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout:
Vance Nevada and Robbie Royce battled to a double countout at 8:21
**you don't usually get this much heat from an opening bout but these guys brought it early.
Bout #2
Sgt. Keywon Grant defeated Atomic Punk by submission to the cobra clutch at 6:07
**premiere of Grant, an African American drill Sargent. He fought a hard, straight forward style and had very little problem with Punk.
Bout #3
Dawn Whitham defeated Sandy Cummins by pinfall after a full nelson slam at 8:02
**good win for Whitham which keeps her at the top of the title picture.
Bout #4
Lance Storm defeated Jack O'Jugular by pinfall after a Northern lights suplex at 10:48
**Jugular fought a lacklustre and uninspired match, seemed more interested in jawing with the fans then wrestling.
Bout #5
#1 Contenders Match
Chris Jericho defeated Ben Bassarab by countout at 18:20
**perhaps the best match of the year so far in RCW! It started with a handshake and some hesitant exchanges. Bassarab worked a series of wristlocks which Jericho tried to twist and somersault out of. Jericho took over the match and worked a series of bodyscissors. About five minutes in this mach then picked up steam. We had a series of both men coming off the ropes, lots of reversals, etc. Jericho managed to nail a powerslam, then went to work on the back of Bassarab. While the moves were technically legal, they were more aggressive and so Bassarab fired back in kind. Jericho though managed to nail a spinebuster and then turn Bassarab over and lock in the Boston crab. Bassarab got to the ropes but Jericho clotheslined him over the top rope to the floor below. Things got heated as Jericho went after Bassarab to roll him back into the ring but it was reversed and Bassarab sent Jericho head first into the ring steps. Back inside Bassarab worked over the legs of Jericho, keeping him grounded, and then put on a figure four. Jericho got to the ropes for a break and then the two started to slug it out, losing their tempers. This was followed up by an exchange of suplexes, both men hitting about 3 or 4 different ones. Jericho then nailed a slingshot suplex, and tried to follow up with the lionsault but Bassarab pulled his legs up and thats what Jericho landed on. Bassarab hit four straight snap suplexes, but when he went for a diving headbutt Jericho moved out of the way. A crisscross off the ropes followed that up and it ended with both men colliding, and then both deciding to roll out of the ring to catch a breather. We were about 13 minutes into the match. They rolled back inside but soon the match spilled outside again, and this time they chose to fight it outside the ring. Jericho got the better of it, reversing a whip and sending Bassarab crashing into the steel barrier. Back inside Jericho went to work with a pair of spinning wheel kicks for a 2 count. He then nailed a Hurrancanrana but Bassarab managed to get a foot on the ropes. Jericho made the mistake though of taking it to the top and Bassarab pushed him off. Bassarab then pounced for his diving crossbodyblock but Jericho kind of caught him mid-air, the two tumbled into the ropes and both went over the top to the floor below. Jericho narrowly made it back inside the ring before the 10 count, while Bassarab did not. After some recovery time, the two put aside their differences with a handshake and embrace.
Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Turbo Eric Freedom & Chi Chi Cruz defeated Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig by countout at 9:26
[Baker & Hennig retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**Freedom and Cruz were the underdogs and fought like it, over matched at times but feisty. However the match took a weird turn when Baker left the ring, standing on the apron and hot shotted Cruz throat first off the top rope. But Baker stumbled back and landed awkwardly on his left leg. He could not get up on his own and was counted out. Hennig helped him to the back.
Main Event
STREET FIGHT
RCW Heritage Title Match
Nick Mercury defeated Sean Cassidy after a flying punch from the top buckle to outside the ring at 12:40
[Nick Mercury Retained the RCW Heritage Title]
**solid match, but Mercury looked like a champion hell bent on holding on to his title while Cassidy looked desperate at times. The men fought inside and outside the ring with security accompanying them outside to keep them away as much as possible from fans as they fought into the stands. Several chair shots were exchanged and both men were busted wide open. Finally Mercury managed to come off the top rope, jumping down and nailing a fist to the head of Cassidy. A street fight can only be won by a count of 10 and Cassidy lay prone without moving throughout the full 10 count
River City Wrestling #574
June 17, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout
Vance Nevada defeated Robbie Royce by pinfall after a top rope legdrop at 7:35
**last card they fought to a double countout
Bout #2
Sgt. Keywon Grant defeated Sean Cassidy by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 5:46
**quite a long brawl ensued between the two after the bout.
Bout #3
Eric Freedom & Chi Chi Cruz defeated The Indian Outlaws: Peter Strongbow & Johnny Aztec by pinfall when Cruz pinned Aztec after a running powerslam
**after the bout it was announced that in last card's tag title match Stan Baker suffered a knee injury which will keep him on the shelf for several months. Therefore the tag titles are declared vacant, and a one night tag team tournament will be held here in Winnipeg on July 8th to crown new champions. Freedom & Cruz because of their win against the champs last card will be given a first round bye. The other six teams will face off with the winning three joining Freedom & Cruz in the semi-finals.
Bout #4
Lance Storm defeated Atomic Punk by pinfall after a Northern Lights Suplex at 4:23
**glorified squash match
Bout #5
Ben Bassarab and Jesse Hennig battled to a double countout at 17:56
**Bassarab probably has more classic matches in RCW then any other competitor all time. Two weeks after a great match with Jericho he put in another. This one was long, drawn out, full of psychology more then high octane offense. However, in the end both men ran out of gas and it ended with both on their knees gasping for air. In a strange turn of events, after the bout, after Bassarab had left Hennig went back to the ring and got the mic. He called Bassarab back and thanked him for a great match. It was a bad break losing the tag titles due to Baker's injury. But Hennig says he wants in the tournament and after that bout, and after Bassarab's career which has seen him hold more gold then any other RCW wrestler, Hennig says he wants only one man as his partner; Bassarab. It takes a bit of back and forth, but finally Bassarab says he has a lot of respect for the ability of Jesse's brother Curt, and respect for his Dad Larry. Because of that he will agree to tag with him.
Bout #6
North American Women's Title
Pamela Principal defeated Dawn Whitham by pinfall after flying headscissors at 9:19
[Pamela Principal retained the North American Women's Title]
**Sort of a big thing that a women's match would get semi-main event status. RCW though traditionally puts all title matches at the end of a card, unless there are special stipulations such as a street fight or cage match bout. However, even with that it shows the increased interest in women's wrestling in RCW. Whitham fought a hard bout and may have had better success if she wasn't so hell bent on cheating. Her own uncovering of the turnbuckle to expose steel (does this ever work out?) proved to be her undoing. In fairness she had Principal dead to rights in the full nelson and was rag dolling her. However, Principal was kicking her legs out, trying to flip up to get out of the move, and accidentally kicked the ref right in the head, knocking him out. After a few seconds Whitham gave up her hold to revive the ref. Principal though had recovered and much to the pleasure of the crowd countered Whitham's next attempt at a full nelson by sliding under and then sending her head first into the exposed turnbuckle. Whitham got up but Principal came off the second buckle with flying headscissors and was able to make the pin.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Chris Jericho defeated Stan Lane by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 12:10
[Stan Lane retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**Lane controlled early, but once Jericho got the advantage he was like a younger, fitter version of Lane. The title seemed in doubt so Lane used a steel chair to get himself disqualified. The two continued to brawl for several minutes after the official decision.
River City Wrestling #575
June 18, 1995
Brandon, Manitoba
RCW Heavyweight Title Match: Chris Jericho defeated Stan Lane (C) by countout at 12:27
North American Women's Title Match: Pamela Principal (c) defeated Dawn Whitham by pinfall after a school girl pin at 8:38
Ben Bassarab & Jesse Hennig defeated Indian Outlaws: Peter Strongbow & Johnny Aztec by pinfall when Bassarab pinned Strongbow after a diving crossbody block at 10:42
Sgt. Keywon Grant and Sean Cassidy battle to a double countout at 9:33
Eric Freedom & Chi Chi Cruz defeated Atomic Punk & Caveman Broda by pinfall when Cruz pinned Broda after a running powerslam at 10:11
April Cummings defeated K.C. Houston by pinfall after a slingshot suplex at 5:57
Vance Nevada defeated Robbie Royce by pinfall after a top rope legdrop at 7:30
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 9, 2020 10:14:18 GMT -5
Members of the RCW Hall of Fame
The Destroyer (1984)
Marty Goldstein (1986)
Chris Lyon (1988)
Tawney England (1990)
Mike Valiant (1991)
Corrie England (1992)
Larry Cameron (1994)
David Schultz (1995)
Hall of Fame Committe Members
as established Dec 15/1983
[Marty Goldstein, Matt Brock, Jack McAdam, Stan Mullen, Bob Brown, George Gadasky]
modified February 6/1988
remove Marty Goldstein and Bob Brown.
add The Destroyer and Gene Kiniski.
[Gene Kiniski, Matt Brock, Jack McAdam, Stan Mullen, George Gadasky, The Destroyer]
modified March/1994
remove Gene Kiniski and George Gadasky
add Chris Lyon and Mike Vaiiant
[Matt Brock, Jack McAdam, Stan Mullen, The Destroyer, Chris Lyon, Mike Valiant]
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 10, 2020 9:57:07 GMT -5
RosterFacesJim Brunzell (5'10" 235 lbs. White Bear Lake, MN) ("Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen") [Flying dropkick, figure-four, Indian death lock, flying knee smash] Robbie Royce (5'8" 220 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Danger on the Tracks" Europe) [flying headscissors driver, hurrancanrana, flying dropkick, plancha] Ben Bassarab (5'10" 215 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest) [diving crossbody block, German suplex, snap suplex, superplex, front facelock] Chi Chi Cruz (6'1" 235 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Get The Funk Out" Extreme) [running powerslam, Boston crab, cloverleaf, reverse neckbreaker] Nick Mercury (6'2 233 lbs. San Diego, CA) ("Man in Motion" John Parr) [swinging neckbreaker, flying forearm, standing earringer, hotshot] Lance Storm (5'11" 230 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("Sad But True" Metallica)[Northern Lights Suplex, single leg Boston crab, dropkick, jawbreaker, lariat, spinning heel kick] Chris Jericho Turbo Eric Freedom Sgt. Keywon Grant HeelsStan Lane (6'1" 224 lbs. Greensboro, NC) ("Everybody Wants You" Billy Squier) Jesse Hennig (5'10" 220 lbs. Minneapolis, MN) ("Rodeo" Garth Brooks) Sean Cassidy (5'11" 220 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty to Me" Poison) Atomic Punk (6'1" 251 lbs., Orange County, CA) ("Cowgirl" Underworld) Peter Strongbow (6'0" 225 lbs., Broken Arrow, OK) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw) Johnny Aztec (5'10" 210 lbs., Texcoco, Mexico) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw) Vance Nevada Giant Warrior (NEW) (7'0" 350 lbs.) Caveman Broda LadiesPamela Principal (5'6" 135 lbs., Santa Monica, CA) ("She Rides Like a Hurricane" Heydey) April Cummings (5'4" 140 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty To Me" Poison) Dawn Whitham (5'5" 175 lbs., Newark, NJ) ("Seasons in the Abyss" Slayer) Sandy Cummins River City Wrestling #576
July 1, 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba **All Ladies Edition**
Opening Bout:
K.C. Houston defeated Desiree Petersen by pinfall after a running bulldog at 10:56
**solid opening bout between two experienced grapplers who have fought each other many times in RCW, Stampede and other places. Was probably going to have the most "steak" but not sizzle of the night. Bout #2
Emma Bezzlerr defeated Kele Ward by submission to the torture rack at 2:33
**wow, impressive debut for the German powerhouse Bezzlerr who disappointed the crowd by womanhandlng the popular and attractive Ward (two adjectives that could not be used for Bezzlerr). Bout #3
Julie Fulkerson and Mistress Gloom battled to a double countout at 7:00
**Fulkerson was probably the favorite in this one but the rulebreaker Miss bondage herself, Gloom in her second match in RCW controlled more of the match. However in the end the two battled outside the ring and were counted out. Bout #4
Eternity defeated Jackie Moore by pinfall after a chokeslam at 8:09
**Jackie Moore, a former Women's champion was the favourite but was giving up about 8 inches in height and a lot of power to the Nubian Amazonian like Eternity making her debut in RCW. Eternity attacked with forearms, boots, and a couple bodyslams. Moore though made a comeback with a hit and move attack. It looked like Moore would pick up the win, but she came running off the ropes and Eternity caught him in a standing chokehold and then nailed her with a chokeslam for a bit upset win. Bout #5
Tammy Rief & Tami Kim defeated April Cummings & Dana Dodson by pinfall when Kim pinned Dodson after a Doomsday device at 9:52
**solid match. Rief and Kim had fantastic chemistry, taking turns cheating, double teams, and living up to their biker image. In the end they threw Cummings over the top rope and nailed Dodson with a finisher borrowed from the Road Warriors. Bout #6
Dawn Whitham defeated Jeanne Basone by referee's decision at 7:12
**another big upset. Jeanne Basone the former Women's champion and who wrestled as Hollywood in GLOW, was the favourite against Whitham. However, Whitham used her power, and in the end she had Basone in an armbar and seemed to pull Basone's arm out of her socket and the ref called for the bell because of the injury. To her credit Whitham did not try and attack Basone after the decision was rendered. Main EventNorth American Women's Title MatchPamela Principal defeated Cory Everson by disqualification at 14:53
[Pamela Principal retained the North American Women's Title] **Principal started strong by shooting on Everson with a single leg. She kept the bigger challenger on her back and worked over the legs. A half Boston crab though couldn't put Everson away as the tough chick got to the ropes for a break. A full Boston crab followed after a standing surfboard but Everson just showed great power by bridging out of it. Everson then pounded away at the champ, standing above her and pounding her over and over again to the mat. Principal finally pulled the feet out from under the challenger only to be taken down with head scissors. The python like squeeze of the challenger continued for well over a minute before the champ finally popped out and got Everson in a side headlock. Eventually the challenger made it to her feet, tried to push the champ off but Pamela held on. She tried two more times but the squeeze was too tight. So instead Everson took the champ backward with a devastating suplex. When the champ struggled to her feet she was clotheslined up and over the top rope. Everson stopped the champ from getting into the ring once, but the second time the champ pulled her out of the ring and started to hammer away at her with forearm shots and kicks. She then tried to take down Everson with a monkeyflip but the challenger was too strong and powerbombed the champ to the floor. Everson rolled back into the ring to beat the count, then went outside and punished the champ some more before rolling her back inside the ring. Everson put on a full nelson and rag dolled the champ, then followed up with a front chancery, and then a front layout suplex for 1, 2, KICKOUT!! A bearhug followed but Principal managed to elbow her way out of it, then went on a short tear whipping the challenger off the buckles and taking her down with back elbows and hip tosses. She then rolled up the challenger for 1, 2, roll out by the challenger. Principal kicked her in the gut, hooked her in a standing headlock, but Everson scooped the champ up and airplane spun her. She then just started to choke Principal and bang her head off the mat. The referee tried to stop her only to have Everson toss him over the top rope. That of course caused the DQ, but Everson kept choking. Two officials ran in and were also ejected. April Cummings, Dana Dodson, Jackie Moore all came, but so did Dawn Whitham, Tammy Rief, Tami Kim. Soon both dressing rooms were empty and the show ended with one massive brawl!!  River City Wrestling #577
July 8, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba
**Tournament for the Vacant RCW Tag Team Titles**
**Chi Chi Cruz and Eric Freedom receive a bye into the second round as a result of their countout victory against the former champs Hennig & Baker**
Opening Bout
Giant Warrior defeated Robbie Royce by pinfall after a running boot at 2:24
**wow, the 7'0 350 lb newcomer made quite the splash in his first match in RCW
Bout #2
Round 1 Match
Jesse Hennig & Ben Bassarab defeated Jim Brunzell & Brian Blair when Hennig pinned Blair after a running neck snap at 8:30
**clean bout, except Hennig pushed the envelope a bit. Big upset for their first tag match together against a very experienced team.
Bout #3
Round 1
Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom defeated Top Guns: Ricky Rice & Derrick Dukes by pinfall when Enos pinned Dukes after a spiked piledriver at 10:59
**Two former RCW Tag Champion teams make their return to RCW, and the Crew came out ahead.
Bout #4
Round 1
Thrillseekers: Chris Jericho & Lance Storm defeated Indian Outlaws: Peter Strongbow & Johnny Aztec by submission when Storm submitted Aztec in the Boston crab at 8:14
**This one was the only 1st round match that didn't really seem in doubt.
Bout #5
Special Women's Tag Team Match
Pamela Principal & Jeanne Basone defeated Cory Everson & Dawn Whitham by disqualification at 9:05
**Principal and Basone controlled most of the bout, and used their experience to frustrate the bigger and stronger opponents. When they couldn't take it anymore he bad girls just both stayed in the ring and started to beat the hell out of their opponents, ignoring the ref's instructions until they were disqualified.
Bout #6 Semi-Final Chi Chi Cruz & Eric Freedom defeated Ben Bassarab & Jesse Hennig by pinfall when Cruz pinned Bassarab after a powerslam at 10:07 **Hennig and Bassarab controlled most of the bout and looked like they were cruising to victory. But Bassarab telegraphed a diving cross bodyblock and Cruz turned it into a powerslam to pick up the upset victory.
Post-Match: Well the expected happened. Hennig was upset at losing and blamed Bassarab, the two got into a pushing match and Hennig nailed him with a knee to the groin and then went to work punishing him. He was saved by the Thrillseekers.
Bout #7
Semi-Final
Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom defeated The Thrillseekers: Chris Jericho & Lance Storm by pinfall when Enos pinned Jericho after the doomsday device at 12:11
**excellent match between two teams who both looked like championship material. In the end the difference was likely the willingness of the rulebreakers to rulebreak.
Bout #8
Title vs Title - Heavyweight Title vs Heritage Title Stan Lane defeated Nick Mercury by countout at 15:46
[Stan Lane retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
[Nick Mercury retained the RCW Heritage Title]
**This one went back and forth and was for the most part pretty clean. Lane leaned on his experience and skill more then short cuts. The mutual respect being shown broke down though at the end when the two brawled outside and Lane managed to back flip Mercury over the steel barrier and into the crowd. He then nailed him with a superkick when Mercury got up while he was standing on the other side of the barrier. Lane then beat the count to pick up the win.
Main Event
Tag Team Tournament Final
Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom defeated Chi Chi Cruz & Eric Freedom by pinfall when Enos pinned Freedom after a Doomsday Device at 11:39
[Destruction Crew won the vacant RCW Tag Team Titles]
**Cruz & Freedom did a stick and move early, but soon the bigger Crew took over the match. At times it looked they were toying with their opponents but just seemed content to not take high risks, just wear them down. However, Cruz and Freedom made one final comeback. But then Cory Everson came down to the ring for some reason and jumped on the apron and began to argue with the ref and then with Cruz. Everson even got tangled up with the ref and Cruz. This allowed the Crew to double team and take out Freedom.
After the bout Everson celebrated with the now 4 time tag champions who appear to have themselves a new valet or manager. That four wins puts them in sole possession of the most title reigns (only Ben Bassarab & Biff Wellington have 3).
River City Wrestling #578
July 22, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout Chris Jericho defeated Caveman Broda by pinfall after a lionsault at 5:07 **squash match
Bout #2 Lance Storm defeated Vance Nevada by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 6:36 **Storm had to be considered the overwhelming favorite but Nevada held his own. However, in the end the lure of just smacking his opponent over the head with a steel chair proved to be too powerful for Nevada. Jericho had to come out and save his tag partner.
Bout #3 April Cummings defeated Dawn Whitham by pinfall after a springboard bulldog at 5:39 **not much story here. Filler match.
Bout #4
Sgt. Keywon Grant defeated Sean Cassidy by submission to the cobra clutch at 8:18
**blow off match after a Cassidy DQ and a double countout last month. Looks like Grant is moving up, and Cassidy is moving out.
Bout #5
Jesse Hennig defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall after reversing a diving crossbody block with a handful of tights at 10:41
**after Hennig had attacked Bassarab last card, after their tag team loss, it was no surprise that these two men attacked each other before the opening bell. It should also be noted that they had previously fought in June and battled to a double countout. This was a very intense match but reminiscent of how they lost the tag titles, Bassarab had his finisher turned against him as Hennig rolled through it. However, this time Hennig grabbed a handful of tights to make sure he got the tainted win.
Bout #6
RCW Heritage Title Match
Giant Warrior defeated Nick Mercury by countout at 7:30
[Nick Mercury retained the RCW Heritage Title]
**Very fast ascension for Giant Warrior, but given his physical tools it's no big surprise. He dominated most of the match and Mercury looked overwhelmed. As if that wasn't enough Cory Everson came down to scout and distracted Mercury. In the end Warrior threw Mercury over the top rope so hard that he knocked him out.
Main Event
Six-Person Elimination Match Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom & Cory Everson defeated Chi Chi Cruz, Eric Freedom, & Pamela Principal
**Mike Enos pinned Pamela Principal after a sidewalk slam at 5:31
**Wayne Bloom pinned Eric Freedom after a stuffed piledriver at 9:07
**Cory Everson pinned Chi Chi Cruz after a powerbomb at 12:38
[Enos, Bloom, & Everson survived]
**A very lopsided match. However, the villains got too cocky at the end and continued to beat down Cruz. Frustrated this brought Freedom and Principal back into the ring, both with steel chairs, and they got a measure of revenge by laying out all 3 of their opponents with chair shots. However, they celebrated too long and Giant Warrior came out and caught them from behind. He managed to lay out both Cruz and Freedom with very little problem, and with no weapon. He hesitated though, seemingly not willing to hurt a woman. Principal though kicked him in the groin. She started to hit away at him, with little effect, until Everson nailed her from behind with a steel chair.
River City Wrestling #579
July 23, 1995 Brandon, Manitoba Main Event
RCW Tag Team Titles: Destruction Crew (C) (/w Cory Everson) defeated Chi Chi Cruz & Eric Freedom (/w Pamela Principal) by pinfall when Enos pinned Freedom after a stuffed piledriver at 13:23 RCW Heritage Title: Nick Mercury (C) and Giant Warrior battled to a double disqualification at 8:04 North American Women's Title: Pamela Principal defeated Cory Everson by pinfall after a schoolgirl pin at 10:55 Ben Bassarab defeated Jesse Hennig by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 10:27 Sgt. Keywon Grant defeated Peter Strongbow by submission to the cobra clutch at 7:38 Lance Storm defeated Johnny Aztec by pinfall after a Northern Lights Suplex at 6:09 Chris Jericho defeated Vance Nevada by pinfall after a lionsault at 9:52
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 10, 2020 10:05:44 GMT -5
RCW Tag Team Title History
1. Jan 19/1980: Vegas Brothers (Kenny Deeler & A.J. Dice)
- tournament final over Chris Lyons & J.P. Moran, Winnipeg, Canada
2. Aug 16/1980: KISS Army (Demon Gene & Superstar Paul)
-by pinfall over the Vegas Brothers, Winnipeg, Canada
3. Mar 7/1981: Roughnecks: (Stan Rodgers & Russel Riggs)
- by pinfall over the KISS Army, Winnipeg, Canada
4. Aug 1/1981: Royal Kiwis: (Kelly Hobin & Keith McIvor)
-by pinfall, 2 out of 3 falls, over the Roughnecks, Winnipeg, Canada
5. Mar 20/1982: Mike Valiant & Chris Lyon
- by pinfall over the Royal Kiwis, Winnipeg, Canada
-Chris Lyon forfeited the titles on Oct 30/82 due to his also holding the RCW Heavyweight Title.
6. Dec 11/82: Roughnecks: (Stan Rodgers & Russel Riggs) (2)
-Tournament final for vacant titles
-by pinfall over the Cuban Assassin & Iranian Assassin, Winnipeg, Canada
7. Aug 4/83: Angelo Mosca & Bobby Duncum
-by pinfall over Roughnecks, Wrestling Summit, Winnipeg, Canada
8. Feb 25/84: Phil Lafleur & Ben Bassarab
-by pinfall over Mosca & Duncum, at RCW #134, Winnipeg, Canada
9. Mar 10/84:Angelo Mosca & Bobby Duncum(2)
-by pinfall over Lafleur & Bassarab at RCW #136, Winnipeg, Canada
10. Jul 28/84: Keith & Bret Hart
-by pinfall over Mosca & Duncum at RCW #155, Winnipeg Canada
11. Dec 13/84: King Tonga & Abdullah the Butcher
-by pinfall over the Hart Brothers at RCW #174, Winnipeg, Canada
5th Anniversary Spectacular
-titles stripped on Feb 16/85 when Abdullah and Tonga split as a tag team
12. Mar 23/85: Chris Lyon & Bobby Duncum
-by pinfall over Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer at RCW #184, Calgary, Canada
-tournament final. Lyon & Duncum had won the RCW bracket. MS & SD had won the North American bracket (said to be a fictional tournament).
13. May 25/85: Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer
-by pinfall over Chris Lyon & Bobby Duncum at RCW #191, Edmonton, Canada
-Texas Tornado style match
14. Dec 19/85: Fabulous Ones (Steve Keirn & Stan Lane)
-by pinfall over Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer at RCW #220, Winnipeg, Canada
-6th Anniversary Spectacular
15. Feb 22/86: The Longriders (Wild Bill Irwin & Scott Hogg Irwin)
-by pinfall over Fabulous Ones at RCW #226, Fargo, North Dakota
16. Jul 11/87: The Terminators: Riggs & Wolff
-by pinfall over The Hart Brothers: Bruce & Owen at RCW #291, Winnipeg, Canada
-tournament final, the Longriders forced to forfeit titles after injury to Scott Hogg
17. Dec 17/87: Buck Zumhoffe & Baron von Raschke
-by pinfall over The Terminators: Riggs & Wolff at the 8th Anniversary Spectacular RCW #313, Winnipeg, Canada
18. Jan 16/88: The Terminators: Riggs & Wolff (2)
-by pinfall over Buck Zumhoffe & Baron von Raschke at RCW #314, Winnipeg Canada
19. Feb 27/88: Top Guns: Derrick Dukes & Ricky Rice
-by pinfall over the Terminators at RCW #320, Regina, Canada
20. June 11/88: Bryan St. John & Terry Orndorff
-by pinfall over the Top Guns at RCW #333, Grand Forks, North Dakota
21. July 23/1988: Owen Hart & Chris Benoit
-by pinfall over St. John & Orndorff at RCW #339, Minot, North Dakota
22. Aug 7/1988: The Sheepherders Butch & Luke
-by pinfall over Owen Hart & Chris Benoit at RCW #341, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
23. Aug 14/1988: Owen Hart & Chris Benoit (2)
-by pinfall over the Sheepherders at RCW #342, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
24. Sep 11/1988: Bad Company: Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond
-by pinfall over Owen Hart & Chris Benoit at RCW #345, Brandon, Manitoba
25. Nov 13/1988: Top Guns: Derrick Dukes & Ricky Rice (2)
-by pinfall over Bad Company at RCW #353, Winnipeg, Manitoba
26. Mar 18/1989: Bolsheviks: Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov
-by pinfall over Top Guns at RCW #367, Regina, Saskatchewan
27. May 13/1989: High Flyers: Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
-by submission over the Bolsheviks at RCW #375, Winnipeg, Manitoba
28. Jun 10/1989: Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom
-by pinfall over the High Flyers at RCW #379, Regina, Saskatchewan
29. Sep 2/1989: Jack Steele & Ricky Rice
-by pinfall over the Destruction Crew at RCW #391, Winnipeg, Manitoba
30. Oct 14/1989: The Bruise Brothers: Larry Picone & Dave Koorajian
-by pinfall over Steele & Rice at RCW #397, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
31. Feb 3/1990: Ben Bassarab & Biff Wellington
-by pinfall over The Bruise Brothers at RCW #410, Regina, Saskatchewan
32. Mar 3/1990: The Blackhearts (Matt & Brett Derringer)
-by pinfall over Ben Bassarab & Biff Wellington at RCW #414, Regina, Saskatchewan
33. Apr 14/1990: Ben Bassarab & Biff Wellington (2)
-by pinfall over the Blackhearts at RCW #419, Winnipeg, Manitoba
34. June 30/1990: The Texas Hangmen Psycho & Killer
-by pinfall over Bassarab & Wellington at RCW # 430, Winnipeg, Manitoba
35. July 21/1990: Ben Bassarab & Biff Wellington (3)
-by pinball over Texas Hangmen in a Steel Cage match at RCW #433, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
36. Dec 15/1990: Texas Hangmen Psycho & Killer (2)
-by pinfall over Bassarab & Wellington at RCW # 449; 11th Anniversary Show. Winnipeg, Manitoba
37. Feb 23/1991: Ben Bassarab & Kid Gallahad -in a Texas Tornado Bullrope match at RCW #457, Winnipeg, Manitoba
38. May 25/1991: Destruction Crew: Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos (2) -by pinfall over Bassarab & Gallahad at RCW #471, Winnipeg, Manitoba
39. Dec 7/1991: Bob Orton Jr. & Mike Lozansky -by pinfall over Destruction Crew at RCW #485, 12th Anniversary Show, Winnipeg, Manitoba
40. Sep 12/1992: Sebastien Rikard & Archangel -by pinfall over Orton & Lozansky at RCW #504, Winnipeg, Manitoba
41. Dec 5/1992: Mike Lozansky & Lightning Kid -by pinfall over Rikard & Angel at RCW #510; 13th Anniversary Show, Winnipeg, Manitoba
42. Jan 30/1993: Dirty White Boy & Barry Horowitz -by pinfall over Lozansky & Lightning Kid at RCW #513; Winnipeg, Manitoba
43. Mar 13/1993: Baron von Raschke & Brad Rheingans -by pinfall over Dirty White Boy & Barry Horowitz at RCW #516; Winnipeg, Manitoba
44. May 8/1993: Kevin Sullivan & Nightstalker
-by pinfall over Raschke & Rheingans at RCW #520; Winnipeg, Manitoba
45. Aug 28/1993: Super Destroyers 2000 & 2001
-by pinfall over Brad Rheingans & Derrick Dukes by pinfall in a tournament final at RCW #528; Winnipeg, Manitoba
**Sullivan & Nightstalker had been stripped of the titles
46. Oct 9/1993: Brad Rheinghans & Ken Patera
-by pinfall over the Super Destroyers at RCW #531; Winnipeg, Manitoba
47. Oct 23/1993: Sebastien Rikard & Lenny Thompson
-by pinfall over Rheinghans & Patera at RCW #532; Winnipeg, Manitoba
48. Apr 23/1994: Tommy Jammer & The Trooper -by submission over Rikard & Thompson at RCW #543; Winnipeg, Manitoba
49. Jun 4/1994: Destruction Crew: Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos (3)
-by pinfall over Jammer & Trooper at RCW #546; Winnipeg, Manitoba
50. Sep 10/1994: Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat
-by pinfall over Destruction Crew at RCW #553; Winnipeg, Manitoba
51. Feb 4/1995: Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig -by pinfall over Royce & Kroffat at RCW #562; Winnipeg, Manitoba
52. Jul 8/1995: Destruction Crew: Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos (4)
-by pinfall over Chi Chi Cruz & Eric Freedom in a tournament final at RCW #577; Winnipeg, Manitoba
**Baker and Hennig were stripped of their titles after Baker suffered an injury
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 11, 2020 8:03:57 GMT -5
Roster
Faces
Jim Brunzell (5'10" 235 lbs. White Bear Lake, MN) ("Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen") [Flying dropkick, figure-four, Indian death lock, flying knee smash] Robbie Royce (5'8" 220 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Danger on the Tracks" Europe) [flying headscissors driver, hurrancanrana, flying dropkick, plancha] Ben Bassarab (5'10" 215 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest) [diving crossbody block, German suplex, snap suplex, superplex, front facelock] Chi Chi Cruz (6'1" 235 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Get The Funk Out" Extreme) [running powerslam, Boston crab, cloverleaf, reverse neckbreaker] Nick Mercury (6'2 233 lbs. San Diego, CA) ("Man in Motion" John Parr) [swinging neckbreaker, flying forearm, standing earringer, hotshot] Lance Storm (5'11" 230 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("Sad But True" Metallica)[Northern Lights Suplex, single leg Boston crab, dropkick, jawbreaker, lariat, spinning heel kick] Chris Jericho Turbo Eric Freedom Sgt. Keywon Grant Heels
Stan Lane (6'1" 224 lbs. Greensboro, NC) ("Everybody Wants You" Billy Squier) Jesse Hennig (5'10" 220 lbs. Minneapolis, MN) ("Rodeo" Garth Brooks) Sean Cassidy (5'11" 220 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty to Me" Poison) Peter Strongbow (6'0" 225 lbs., Broken Arrow, OK) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw) Vance Nevada Giant Warrior (NEW) (7'0" 350 lbs. Manny Silva Sabu LadiesPamela Principal (5'6" 135 lbs., Santa Monica, CA) ("She Rides Like a Hurricane" Heydey) April Cummings (5'4" 140 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty To Me" Poison) Cory Everson River City Wrestling #580
August 5, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout Jim Brunzell defeated Vance Nevada by pinfall after a flying dropkick at 6:15 **a bit surprising to see the former champion Brunzell opening the show. However, its been a few months since he competed, so he spent the first couple minutes shaking off the ring rust before getting into the groove.
Bout #2 Sabu defeated Eric Freedom by pinfall after a twisting moonsault at 7:33 **Sabu makes his return to RCW. Freedom put up a good fight but was overwhelmed by the raw talent and drive of Sabu. The referee came close to reversing the decision after the bout though when Sabu locked in a camel clutch and refused to break until officials came in to drag him off.
Bout #3 Best 2 out of 3 Falls Ben Bassarab and Jesse Hennig battled to a draw 0-0 **This feud has gone from heating up to over heating in a hurry. The first fall started like a normal match for about the first 6 minutes. Yes it was rough but both men have skills and were keeping it within the boundaries of common decency. Then it just got out of hand. The ref tried to restore order, tried to let them decide it, but they just refused to get back into the ring and so they were both counted out. Security and other wrestlers came out to restore order and get the two back into the ring, and it started again. The second fall though took over from where the first fall ended. It looked like this was a no-countout match as the ref stopped trying to get them back inside, and they spent as much time outside as inside. Finally they had a sustained series inside of brawling and chain wrestling. If anything it looked like Bassarab was the better of the two and was getting the upper hand. But then the match went outside again and both men got busted open. When they started to fight by throwing chairs at each other the ref finally called a double DQ. Again security and wrestlers tried to break it up and get them back inside but both men wearing crimson masks just started to fight everyone else as well. Finally commissioner Baron von Raschke gave the signal to the ref and he called it a no-contest. [Double countout at 9:10] [Double disqualification at 14:52] [No Contest at 14:52]
Bout #4 North American Women's Title Match Pamela Principal defeated Cory Everson by pinfall after a schoolgirl pin at 7:01 [Pamela Principal retained the North American Women's Title] **Everson is a physical specimen to be sure but in the end she was overly aggressive and didn't exhibit enough patience to put away the champ. She made a mistake charging into the champ who bounced her off the mat with a spinning toe hold and then rolled her up for the win. She quickly rolled out of the ring, grabbed her belt and ran up the aisle, giving high fives to the fans as she went, as Everson smashed her arms off the top rope in frustration.
Bout #5 RCW Heritage Title Match Nick Mercury defeated Giant Warrior by disqualification for outside interference at 6:32 [Nick Mercury retained the RCW Heritage Title] **Cory Everson did not come out to be in the corner of the huge Warrior. Despite that Warrior controlled most of the bout but Mercury did a good job of counter punching. Suddenly Everson ran in from the back, slid into the ring and attacked Mercury from behind. She was frustrated and out of control. After security broke it up, Baron von Raschke (who is having a busy evening) announced that Everson was suspended for the night and would not be in the corner of the Destruction Crew.
Bout #6 RCW Tag Team Title Match Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom defeated Thrillseekers: Chris Jericho & Lance Storm by pinfall when Enos pinned Jericho after a stuffed piledriver at 10:13 [Destruction Crew retained the RCW Tag Team Titles] **solid match for the champs against a real good young team. In the end the difference in power, double teams, and cheating made all the difference in the world.
Main Event RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Stan Lane defeated Sgt Keywon Grant by pinfall after a superkick at 12:47 [Stan Lane retained the RCW Heavyweight Title] **many detractors thought it was too early for Grant to get a title bout but he acquitted himself very well. Grant surprised Lane and the crowd by matching the champ, as the action went back and forth, with neither man holding any distinct advantage. In fact for a couple minutes Lane channeled his inner Larry Zbyszko and ducked in and out of the ring, played to the crowd, complained to the ref, and refused to lock up. Grant surprisingly held his temper and did not fall into the trap of changing his patient game plan. However, in the end the champ only needs one small window and he got it after a ref bump. Lane and Grant battled outside the ring where Lane managed to get the better of Grant and hit him with a steel chair. At this point he rolled Grant back in the ring, the ref woke up, and he covered for 1, 2, Kickout! Lane though followed up with his superkick finisher and this time got the win.
Post-Match: Jim Brunzell came down to the ring to complain the ref and ended up getting into a pushing match with Lane. Of course a challenge was made with Brunzell and Grant challenging Lane to a tag bout next card. Brunzell telling him to get whoever he wants as a partner...Giant Warrior, Nick Bockwinkel, Killer Kowalski, Steve Keirn, Bobby Eaton..whoever. Commissioner Baron von Raschke came down to the ring to commission the match and handed over a nice Nokia flip phone to Lane and told him to make a call. Lane thought about it for a bit, and played up to the crowd. Then he made a call..at first he seemed nervous? then laughing and jovial. He hung up and handed the phone back to Raschke. Lane said we have a match, and remember they said whoever. Well his partner will be, coming off his indefinite suspension, none other then former RCW Heavyweight champion...Manny Silva!!
River City Wrestling #581
August 19, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout Atomic Punk defeated Caveman Broda by pinfall after a moonsault at 4:45 **not a very good match
Bout #2 Peter Strongbow defeated Robbie Royce by pinfall after a jumping double tomahawk at 5:56 **not much better
Bout #3 Lance Storm and Sabu battled to a double countout at 9:29 **now that's better. These two wrestled a strong style that wowed the crowd. The ref gave them a lot of leniency, not usually seen in RCW. They used chairs and tables, but only outside the ring. When Sabu tried to bring a chair into the ring the ref blocked him, removing it after he had set it up for his finisher. This probably cost Sabu the win as Storm recovered, the two battled to the outside, and when it became obvious they had no intention of brining it back in it was thrown out.
Bout #4
Chain Match
Jesse Hennig defeated Ben Bassarab after touching all 4 corners at 12:38
**This feud escalated even further with a rare and bloody chain match for today's day and age. It was a throw back to the 70's NWA style. Not much of a recap, just two guys beating the hell out of each other with a chain. However, by its very nature a chain match is a no-Dq, and thats why Hennig won. Bassarab had gained control and was beating on Hennig pretty good. Suddenly from the back came Larry "the Axe" Hennig, Jesse's father. He pushed Bassarab away trying to stop the fight. But Bassarab kept trying to get at Jesse, so Larry unleashed on him, totally losing it. He punched and kicked away at Bassarab, then choked him with the chain. The fans were shocked at the beloved Hennig's actions but they were seeing a father protecting a son. Finally Larry let up but it was only because Jesse had recovered enough to drag Bassrab around the ring (with Larry's help) and touch all 4 buckles. Baron von Raschke came down to try and stop it right near the end but Larry Hennig just hip checked him off the ring apron.
Bout #5
Six Man Mixed Tag Match
Wayne Bloom, Giant Warrior, & Cory Everson defeated Chi Chi Cruz, Eric Freedom, & Chris Jericho by pinfall when Everson pinned Cruz after a piledriver at 11:46
**an actually pretty solid six man tag match with lots of odd man opportunities for both teams. Freedom played Ricky Morton early on, and Bloom and Everson also each had a short stretch doing the same. The fan favourites did their best to keep Giant Warrior out of the fray, even knocking him off the ring apron at one point to stop him from getting a tag in. The end occurred after a Wayne Bloom/Giant Warrior stuffed piledriver, letting Everson nail her own piledriver for show.
Bout #6
RCW Heritage Title Match
Nick Mercury defeated Mike Enos by pinfall after a swinging neckbreaker at 10:21
[Nick Mercury retained the RCW Heritage Title]
**No particular reason why Enos got a title shot but it seemed like the company was punishing Giant Warrior for Everson's actions last card by not giving him another title shot. Enos is a good, veteran performer and controlled big segments of this match, grinding the champ down. But when the action picked up to a faster pace Mercury got rock 'n rollin and got to the pay window.
Post-Match: Under the encouragement of Cory Everson, The Giant Warrior came to the ring and attacked Mercury, leaving him laid out flat with the Heritage title across his face.
Main Event
Special Tag Team Match - Special Guest Referee: Baron von Raschke
Stan Lane & Manny Silva defeated Jim Brunzell & Sgt. Keywon Grant by pinfall when Silva pinned Brunzell after a piledriver at 15:55
**solid match with four great competitors. Grant may have been the weak link, at least his opponents thought so going to great lengths to isolate him. Brunzell was a house of fire whenever he got into the action. Baron von Raschke had appointed himself as the special guest referee and warned Silva not to cross the line. Raschke also warned Lane that he can't trust Silva, that all that animal can see is red for blood, and gold for the title around Lane's waist. The end occurred when Raschke was seeing to Grant after Silva had tried to choke him out with his patented move of wrapping the top two strands around his opponents throat. This allowed Lane and Silva to double team Brunzell. Silva held Brunzell, and despite everyone in the building expecting Brunzell to move out of the way, he did not, and Lane nailed him with the superkick. Silva then added a piledriver for good measure which seemed to miff Lane, and picked up the pin.
Post-Match: As Lane retrieved his title belt, surprise, surprise, Silva attacked him from behind, smashing him into the table, then picking up the belt and smashing him twice with it.
River City Wrestling #582
August 20, 1995 Brandon, Manitoba Main Event - RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Stan Lane (c) defeated Sgt. Keywon Grant by pinfall after a superkick at 14:32 RCW Heritage Title Match
Nick Mercury (c) defeated Giant Warrior (/w Cory Everson) by countout at 8:44 RCW Tag Team Title Match
Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom (/w Cory Everson) (c) defeated Thrillseekers: Chris Jericho & Lance Storm by pinfall when Bloom pinned Storm after a doomsday device at 12:05 Cory Everson defeated April Cummings by pinfall after a piledriver at 6:24 Ben Bassarab defeated Jesse Hennig by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 9:07 Sabu defeated Eric Freedom by pinfall after a moonsault at 5:56 Manny Silva defeated Chi Chi Cruz & Caveman Broda in a handi-cap match when he pinned Broda after a piledriver at 4:43
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 12, 2020 7:58:14 GMT -5
Roster Additions;Rick Martel Phillip Navarre River City Wrestling #583
September 9, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout Phillip Navarre defeated Vance Nevada by pinfall after the coup de grace at 6:01 **triumphant return for the France native to RCW, and he busted out his running knee finisher.
Bout #2 Sabu defeated Lance Storm by pinfall after a diving moonsault at 12:46 **excellent, entertaining match. Last time nothing was decided between these two as it ended outside the ring. This time however Sabu managed to pick up the win, but it really seemed like it could have gone either way.
Bout #3 Cory Everson defeated April Cummings by submission to a grounded octopus hold at 5:37 **Everson is a beast that seems to be able to beat everyone but the champ Pamela Principal.
Bout #4 Ben Bassarab (/w Stu Hart) defeated Jesse Hennig (/w Larry Hennig) by pinfall after a diving crossbody block at 11:23 **Bassarab countered Hennig being reunited with his famous father by bringing out his legendary trainer, the patriarch of the Hart family and founder of the Dungeon, Stu Hart. There was lots of menacing going on and a couple pushes outside the ring but for the most part it seemed like Bassarab was able to fight through the distractions but Hennig was not. For the most part I don't think anyone believed that Stu was a match at this point for The Axe. The end came with Hart and Larry Hennig yelling at each other from the apron which again distracted Jesse. Post-Match: Larry and Jesse attacked Ben and Stu and beat them up some, making sure this feud had not come to an end. Stu did a stretcher job.
Bout #5
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom (/w Cory Everson) defeated Jim Brunzell & Keywon Grant by pinfall when Bloom pinned Grant after a powerbomb (and his feet on the ropes) at 12:13
[Destruction Crew retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**solid match but not sure how many people expected the short tag team of Brunzell and Grant to overcome the experience of the champs. While Brunzell was being ejected by the ref, Everson grabbed the legs of Grant, Enos ran the ring apron and clotheslined him, then Bloom hit a powerbomb, put his feet on the middle strand to get the win.
Bout #6
RCW Heritage Title Match
Nick Mercury defeated Giant Warrior (/w Cory Everson) by countout at 8:38
[Nick Mercury retained the RCW Heritage Title]
**still not a clean pinfall win but Mercury finally at least got a clean win against the huge challenger. Warrior still controlled most of the bout but Mercury had more luck with a stick and move attack than he had in the past. The end came when the Warrior made a mistake charging Mercury against the ropes, while Everson was holding the champ's feet. Mercury ducked enough to send Warrior over the top rope where he landed on his manager/valet knocking both out long enough to get the 10 count.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Stan Lane defeated Manny Silva by disqualification for ignoring referee directions at 9:41
[Stan Lane retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**it was bad against evil in this bout, and no surprise the fans were 75% behind Lane. Before the opening bell could even sound Lane went to work on Silva, attacking him from behind. He did so while still wearing the title around his waist. In fact after pounding Silva down to the mat he dropped himself with a splash, driving the title belt into the head of Silva, busting him wide open. Head referee Buddy Lane finally restored order and called for the bell to begin the match with Silva already busted open.
Lane beat Silva from pillar to post for about four minutes. He even nailed his superkick finisher, but Silva hit the mat rolling and left the ring. Lane made a mistake going after Silva outside, taking too long, and Siva finally turned things around with some elbows to the gut, and then throwing Lane head over heels inverted into the ringsteps. Back inside Silva went to work with boots and a big T-bone suplex for a 2 count. A couple more suplexes, and a piledriver only got a 2 count. Lane battled back and the two men fought tooth and nail, first inside the ring, then outside. Finally Silva was able to smash Lane head first into the announce table, smashing his head right off the title belt. Back inside now both men were busted wide open. Silva then wrapped Lane's neck between the top two strands, and began to choke him out, ignoring referee instructions, which caused the DQ.
Post-Match: Jumpin' Jim Brunzell of all people came out to make the save. Probably fuelled more by his hatred of Silva than any concern for Lane. However, after getting Silva to flee Brunzell did check on Lane who gave him an appreciative nod.
River City Wrestling #584
September 23, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout Jesse Hennig & Rick Martel defeated Robbie Royce & Phillip Navarre by pinfall when Martel pinned Navarre after a spinning spinebuster at 12:22 **Rick Martel made his entrance to RCW a successful one. Hennig got a break from having to battle Ben Bassarab every night.
Bout #2 Ben Bassarab & Nick Mercury defeated Giant Warrior & Wayne Bloom (/w Cory Everson) by pinfall when Mercury pinned Bloom after a swinging neckbreaker at 9:36 **Giant Warrior was too much to handle at times for the good guys. But they managed to isolate Bloom, have Bassarab hit his diving crossbody block finisher, then double team Warrior knocking him off the ring apron with a double dropkick, and then Mercury finished off Bloom with the swinging neckbreaker.
Bout #3 Thrillseekers: Chris Jericho & Lance Storm defeated Sabu & Vance Nevada by pinfall when Jericho pinned Nevada after a lionsault at 8:47 **Sabu ended up abandoning his partner who he became frustrated at during the match because of Nevada's lack of success holding an advantage.
Bout #4 Chi Chi Cruz & Eric Freedom defeated Mike Enos & Cory Everson by disqualification for a low blow at 11:25 **Everson held her own against her opponents, and was helped by Enos who was the most dominating force in the match. However, the good guys did manage to get Everson isolated. Enos came in at one point to try and help, and that gave Everson the chance to deliver a lowblow to Freedom. She would have got away with it but she decided to follow up with another one, this one a knee to the crotch, but by now the referee had restored order and witnessed the attack. Freedom was in a lot of pain after the bout and this allowed Enos and Everson to double team Cruz.
Bout #5 Jim Brunzell & Keywon Grant defeated Manny Silva & Peter Strongbow by submission when Grant submitted Strongbow to the cobra clutch at 9:25 **Brunzell and Silva were brawling outside the ring which allowed Grant to finish off Strongbow. After the bout Grant helped Brunzell beat aside Silva, while Strongbow decided he had enough and left for the dressing room.
Main Event
20 Man Battle Royale: Winner Gets Heavyweight Title Shot order of elimination (who eliminated them) (time)
20. Peter Strongbow (Silva) (0:40) 19. Chi Chi Cruz (Everson, Bloom) (2:47) 18. Vance Nevada (Royce, Mercury) (3:18) 17. Eric Freedom (Enos, Warrior) (3:55) 16. Jesse Hennig (Bassarab) (5:10) 15. Ben Bassarab (Martel) (5:13) 14. Robbie Royce (Enos, Bloom) (7:03) 13. Nick Mercury (Sabu, Jericho, Martel) (8:45) 12. Sabu (Jericho, Storm) (9:33) 11. Mike Enos (Jericho, Storm, Grant) (11:29) 10. Lance Storm (Warrior, Silva) (12:58) 9. Giant Warrior (Silva, Brunzell, Navarre, Martel) (15:09) 8. Phillip Navarre (Silva, Martel) (15:51) 7. Cory Everson (Grant, Jericho) (16:08) 6. Chris Jericho (Martel, Bloom) (18:46) 5. Wayne Bloom (Grant) (21:35) 4. Keywon Grant (Silva, Martel) (23:02) 3. Rick Martel (Silva, Brunzell) (27:13) 2. Manny Silva (Brunzell) (29:11) Winner: Jim Brunzell (29:11) **one of the most interesting dynamics of this bout was how Cory Everson had herself a bit of a power team, with Giant Warrior, Mike Enos, and Wayne Bloom. Warrior was not overly involved in the bout at first because he was playing bodyguard for Everson. The turning point came when Enos and Warrior quite accidently played a bit of ping pong with Manny Silva. That set off the mad Hawaiian who went after the Warrior. With some help he ended up eliminating Warrior, and the power team fell apart.
River City Wrestling #585
September 24, 1995
Brandon, Manitoba
Main Event CAGE MATCH Ben Bassarab defeated Jesse Hennig by pinfall after a superplex at 13:57
RCW Tag Team Title Match Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom (/w Cory Everson) defeated Jim Brunzell & Keywon Grant by pinfall when Bloom pinned Grant after a stuffed piledriver at 14:09 [Destruction Crew retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
RCW Heritage Title Match Nick Mercury defeated Sabu by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 10:39 [Nick Mercury retained the RCW Heritage Title]
Manny Silva and Giant Warrior battled to a double countout at 6:23
Rick Martel and Phillip Navarre fought to a no-contest at 8:14
Handi-Cap Match: Cory Everson defeated the Pink Demon & Purple Demon when she pinned Pink after a powerbomb at 6:46
Thrillseekers: Chris Jericho & Lance Storm defeated Vance Nevada & Peter Strongbow by pinfall when Storm pinned Nevada after a Northern Lights Suplex at 8:41
Chi Chi Cruz defeated Caveman Broda by pinfall after a reverse neckbreaker at 3:30
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 13, 2020 13:06:07 GMT -5
RosterFacesJim Brunzell (5'10" 235 lbs. White Bear Lake, MN) ("Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen") [Flying dropkick, figure-four, Indian death lock, flying knee smash] Robbie Royce (5'8" 220 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Danger on the Tracks" Europe) [flying headscissors driver, hurrancanrana, flying dropkick, plancha] Ben Bassarab (5'10" 215 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest) [diving crossbody block, German suplex, snap suplex, superplex, front facelock] Chi Chi Cruz (6'1" 235 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Get The Funk Out" Extreme) [running powerslam, Boston crab, cloverleaf, reverse neckbreaker] Nick Mercury (6'2 233 lbs. San Diego, CA) ("Man in Motion" John Parr) [swinging neckbreaker, flying forearm, standing earringer, hotshot] Turbo Eric Freedom Sgt. Keywon Grant Phillip Navarre HeelsStan Lane (6'1" 224 lbs. Greensboro, NC) ("Everybody Wants You" Billy Squier) Jesse Hennig (5'10" 220 lbs. Minneapolis, MN) ("Rodeo" Garth Brooks) Peter Strongbow (6'0" 225 lbs., Broken Arrow, OK) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw) Vance Nevada Giant Warrior (7'0" 350 lbs. Manny Silva Rick Martel Mike Enos Wayne Bloom LadiesPamela Principal (5'6" 135 lbs., Santa Monica, CA) ("She Rides Like a Hurricane" Heydey) April Cummings (5'4" 140 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty To Me" Poison) Cory Everson River City Wrestling #586
October 7, 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba Opening BoutRobbie Royce defeated Caveman Broda by pinfall after a flying headscissors driver at 3:34**just an opening act Bout #2Rick Martel defeated Phillip Navarre by submission to the figure-four at 12:22**tremendous match for early in the show. Lots of emotions, and Martel brought out his bag of tricks. In the end Navarre went for his coup de grace but Martel moved, and Navarre wrecked his knee into the corner. Still, Navarre did not technically submit, he could not respond to his arm being raised and dropped three times. Bout #3Giant Warrior (/w Cory Everson) defeated Manny Silva by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 8:43**brutal, violent match between two rulebreakers. Warrior ended up busting Silva open outside the ring, which set the Hawaiian off. Silva used a steel chair on Warrior, several times, and then also used it on Cory Everson. Bout #4Special Tag Team MatchJesse Hennig & Larry "the Axe" Hennig defeated Ben Bassarab & Stu Hart by pinfall when Larry Hennig pinned Bassarab after an elbowsmash at 10:55**Stu wasn't really in physical shape to wrestle so Bassarab had to carry the mail. It worked for a while but when the bad guys clued in and started to double team Bassarab and throw Hart around, things came apart. After the bout when Jesse tried to go after Stu Hart though, Larry told him enough was enough, and the two left the ring. Bout #5
North American Women's Title MatchPamela Principal defeated Cory Everson by countout at 8:18[Pamela Principal retained the North American Women's Title] **the women's scene is getting a bit stale. Everson though was hampered in this bout because of her chair shot earlier from Silva. She came in wearing a large bandage. She became disorientated and off balance, and in the end couldn't make it back into the ring to beat the count. Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom defeated Chi Chi Cruz & Eric Freedom by pinfall when Enos pinned Bloom after a doomsday device at 10:10
[Destruction Crew retained the RCW Tag Team Titles] **the only real drama in this one was the effect of not having Cory Everson in the corner of the tag champs after her apparent head injury after the last bout. Despite that the tag champs are experienced and had little problem with the challenge. Hard to know who could possibly beat them at this point. Bout #7
RCW Heritage Title Match
Nick Mercury defeated Keywon Grant by pinfall after a swinging neckbreaker at 11:32
[Nick Mercury retained the RCW Heritage Title] **solid match between two fan favourites. Grant started strong, then Mercury took over, and finally Grant took the last portion of the bout. Grant was closing in on the win with some high kneelifts, a flying forearm smash, but when he went for a cobra clutch Mercury countered with his own swinging neckbreaker (looking out of gas and running on instinct). He basically fell on Grant and got the win. Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Stan Lane defeated Jim Brunzell by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 15:50
[Stan Lane retained the RCW Heavyweight Title] **this bout went back and forth, and while Lane did his fair share of cheating for the most part it was hard fought but decent. However, the end came after a ref bump when Lane produced a pair of brass knuckles and tried to hit the challenger. Brunzell though kicked him in the gut, suplexed him, and then took the brass knuckles off. Although he never used them the ref woke up and saw Brunzell with them, and Lane laid out, and called for the bell. River City Wrestling #587
October 21, 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba Opening BoutPeter Strongbow defeated Caveman Broda by pinfall after a double tomahawk chop at 3:53**the human punching bag loses...again Bout #2Rick Martel defeated Robbie Royce by submission to the Boston crab at 6:11**a bit of a step down in opponent for Martel after beating Navarre, and after progressing quite far in the battle royale. Maybe just biding his time to break through. Had very little problem with Royce. Even the fans who cheered for him as the AWA champion can not stand his arrogant ways now. Bout #3Giant Warrior & Cory Everson defeated Chi Chi Cruz & Eric Freedom by pinfall when Warrior pinned Cruz after a chokeslam at 8:44**the strange saga of Cory Everson continues. It seems like her marbles were scrambled a couple cards back and she hasn't got them all back yet. This was supposed to be a handi-cap match with her as managing Warrior, but she insisted in joining it and making it a tag match. She then proceeded to refuse to tag in and let Warrior do all the work. During a double team of the Warrior though she came into the ring, grabbed Cruz by the long hair and threw him to the ground. She then straddled him and pummeled him until Warrior got her to break before being DQ. After that it was all Warrior and he finished off Cruz in about a minute. Bout #4Manny Silva defeated Phillip Navarre after a wheelbarrow suplex at 7:02**a very impressive outing for Silva against the very tough Frenchman Navarre. Silva seemed more concentrated then he has since returning to the RCW. After the win he simply left the ring to a chorus of boos, with a big smile on his face. Bout #5
Last BoutBen Bassarab defeated Jesse Hennig by pinfall after a diving crossbody block at 17:50**it was made known, and contractually signed, that this would be the last bout between these two regardless of the outcome. It was time for both men and RCW to move on. It was a back and forth slugfest as could be expected, in and out of the ring. Bassarab controlled a long stretch of bout around 5 minutes while he worked over the back of Hennig but could not get a submission. Hennig made the mistake of exposing a turnbuckle (that move never seems to work out) and of course ended up getting flipped head first into it. Bassarab then climbed the top buckle and came off with his finisher to pick up the win. Great feud, but most would agree the better man walked away with the final victory. Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Nick Mercury & Keywon Grant defeated Mike Enos & Cory Everson by pinfall when Mercury pinned Everson after a swinging neckbreaker at 9:03
**Cory Everson subbed for Wayne Bloom [Destruction Crew retained the RCW Tag Team Titles] **O.K., this is a confusing one. It was supposed to be of course Enos & Bloom but like earlier in the night Cory Everson insisted on subbing in for Wayne Bloom. The Crew were not happy about it, the ref wasn't happy about it, but Mercury & Grant must have been licking their chops. The match went as you would expect with Everson being exposed. Bloom tried to do a run in but was headed off by Grant. The challengers celebrated their apparent title win...but then out came the Commissioner Baron von Raschke. The bearer of bad news. The by-laws do not allow such substitutions so while Mercury & Grant won the match, they can not win the tag titles. No one was really happy about anything at this point. Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Baron von Raschke at ringsideJim Brunzell defeated Stan Lane by pinfall after a flying dropkick at 13:13[Jim Brunzell Won the RCW Heavyweight Title]**Based on the shenanigans of the last bout and what happened last time these two hooked up, the commissioner Baron von Raschke decided to remain at ringside as part observer, and part enforcer. At one point early in the bout Manny Silva came down to watch as well, but the Baron sent him to the back. Lane controlled early and despite a couple short lived comebacks it really seemed like Brunzell could gain no traction. But things picked up around 9 minutes into the match, the pace picked up, some nasty shots were exchanged, and Brunzell had the fans on their feet. A pair of flying elbowsmashes, some biels, sunset flips, slingshot suplex, and then his dropkick finisher..1.2.. Kickout. Lane tried to escape but Brunzell brought him back into the ring but was fed a back elbow. Lane put Brunzell in position for a piledriver but the challenger countered with a sunset flip. Brunzell hit his finisher again and this time got the 1, 2, 3!! New champion as Jim Brunzell begins his 4th title reign.River City Wrestling #588
October 22, 1995 Brandon, Manitoba Main Event - RCW Heavyweight Title MatchJim Brunzell (c) defeated Stan Lane by countout at 13:38 RCW Tag Team Title MatchChi Chi Cruz & Eric Freedom defeated Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom (c) (/w Cory Everson) by DQ for outside interference (Everson) at 12:06 RCW Heritage Title MatchNick Mercury (C) defeated Keywon Grant by pinfall after a swinging neckbreaker at 10:50 Manny Silva defeated Phillip Navarre by pinfall after a wheelbarrow suplex at 7:34 Giant Warrior defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall after a chokeslam at 7:28 Jesse Hennig defeated Robbie Royce by pinfall after s jumping necksnap at 5:18 Cory Everson defeated Caveman Broda by submission to the full nelson at 5:26 River City Wrestling #589October 28, 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba **All Ladies - Halloween Edition** Opening BoutKele Ward pic defeated Mia Finnegan pic by submission with the Boston crab at 6:35**Finnegan is a bodybuilder/fitness competitor and this was her first pro wresting match, which she lost to the popular Ward. Bout #2Emma Bezzlerr defeated Angela Dawn pic by submission to the torture rack at 4:19**another quick and solid win for the mean German built like a fire hydrant. Post-Match: Emma Bezzlerr in very broken English announced that not only would she be at the 16th Anniversary show but her two fellow German associates will also be coming; A.C. Crual and The Actuary. Bout #3Kelly Gallant pic defeated Shannon Meteraud pic by pinfall after a flying bodyblock at 5:55**Gallant has started to develop some skills, while this was Meteraud's first match (another entrant from the bodybuilding/fitness world). Both women wrestled it clean and shook hands after the bout. Bout #4Mistress Gloom defeated Julie Fulkerson pic by pinfall after a tombstone piledriver at 7:28**Fulkerson has turned into a pretty darn good grappler, but Gloom is a powerhouse with some serious inner rage. This match dragged on a bit longer then it should of because Gloom was dishing out punishment trying to get Fulkerson to submit. This was also a return bout as they had previously fought to a double countout. Bout #5#1 Contenders Match - House of Horrors - NO DQJeanne Basone pic defeated Cory Everson by pinfall after a Kendo stick flying kneedrop at 10:36**following the Halloween theme, there were 4 metal cages set up, fastened to each corner. So they could be used to inflict damage even by just whipping your opponent into one. There was also a ladder in the ring and a kendo stick suspended that could be reached from the ladder. The ladder was also used to inflict damage. Basone managed to throw Everson off the ladder sending her to the ground below. She then retrieved the kendo stick and although the match went on for several more minutes despite Basone using the kendo stick on the head of Everson, drawing blood. Both women ended up using both the ladder and the kendo stick to inflict pain. In the end Basone bodyslammed Everson onto the ladder, nailed a flying kneedrop driving the kendo stick into the head of Everson, and picked up the big win. Post-Match: As Everson climbed through the ropes, she lost her balance and fell to the ground below. She tried to get up, stumbled, and passed out. EMT's came out and took her out on a stretcher to a hushed crowd. Bout #6
Mid-West Women's Tag Title MatchApril Cummings & Dana Dodson pic defeated Tammy Rief pic & Tami Kim pic by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 10:09[Rief & Kim retained the Mid-West Women's Tag Title Match] **first time we had seen this tag title being defended (and the first we heard of it). Fairly even match, with the champs actually seemingly getting the better of the challengers. However, as soon as the momentum turned later in the bout the champs decided they should take the easy way out, grab chairs, and get disqualified while having some sadistic fun at the same time. Main Event
North American Women's Title Match
Pamela Principal defeated Eternity pic by pinfall after a schoolgirl at 14:24
[Pamela Principal retained the North American Women's Title] **Principal had her work cut out for her against the 6'0 Nubian machine who went right after the champ at the opening bell. The challenger banged the champ's head off the turnbuckles repeatedly, then locked in a front facelock and kept lifting her up as if trying to guillotine her head clear off. Finally the champ reversed things and got the challenger to the mat where she kept her down, showing her well developed mat skills. Eternity though has long legs that seem to go on for, well eternity, and used them to put the champ in scissors. Eternity acted like a Boa constrictor trying to cut off the champ's air and maybe even crack her ribs. Finally the champ got a rope break and fired back with some kicks to the midsection before exploding out of the corner with a clothesline. She then climbed to the second buckle and came off with an elbowsmash to the head. The challenger teetered but did not fall so the champ came off the top buckle with an elbow and knocked the challenger down. She then worked an arm and head scissor until the challenger managed to get to her feet and put the champ in a pinning predicament. The challenger nailed the champ with a clothesline, she got back up, clothesline, she got back up, clothesline attempt, countered with a crucifix, countered with a Samoan drop, for a 2 count! The challenger worked a rear chinlock, snuck it down to a choke, then hit a hanging vertical suplex for a 2 count. Off the ropes, clothesline, boot stomp, boot choke, throw the champ out of the ring. Three times the champ tried to get back inside each time knocked off. The Fourth was a charm thanks to snapping the challenger throat first off the rope. Climb to the top rope and enter the ring with a missile dropkick, 1, 2, foot on the ropes. A series of go behinds, drive the challenger to the buckle, countered by holding on, champ backward somersault, ducks under a charging clothesline, challenger turns around and is monkey flipped into the corner, rolled up with a schoolgirl for the 1, 2, 3!! Impressive match for the champ who has come a long way in a short time as a pro wrestler! Announced So Far for the 16th Anniversary Spectacular!
Saturday, December 9th 1995
Winnipeg Convention Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba
RCW Heavyweight Champion Jim Brunzell will defend his title
From South Africa, the SAWF Champion, and former RCW champion, Harley Tragger will defend his SAWF title
also from South Africa, Linley Tolbert will be in singles action head to head against an RCW star
SAWF vs RCW: African Bulldogs: Temple & Pariah vs Thrillseekers: Lance Storm & Chris Jericho
from Germany, Emma Bezzlerr vs April Cummings
also from Germany in tag team action, the premiere, of A.C. Crual & The Actuary
Rick Martel in singles action
Japan vs RCW: Ultimo Dragon vs Sabu
Pamela Principal will defend the North American Women's Title
Destruction Crew will defend the RCW Tag Team Titles
Nick Mercury will defend the RCW Heritage Title**all matches subject to change **title matches will change if the champions change
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 13, 2020 13:08:31 GMT -5
RCW HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE HISTORY
1. The Destroyer
Jan 5/80: defeated Mike Valiant at RCW #1 in a tournament final.
2. Chris Lyon
Jan 24/81: defeated The Mummy in tournament final at RCW #26.
The Destroyer was stripped of his title after not being able to
defend the title for 30 days due to injury.
3. The Mummy
Mar 28/81: defeated Chris Lyons in a cage match at RCW #29.
4. The Destroyer (2)
Aug 1/81: defeated the Mummy at RCW #36.
5. Chris Lyon (2)
Oct 24/82: defeated the Destroyer at RCW #80
6. The Destroyer (3)
Apr 30/83: defeated Chris Lyon at RCW #97.
Best 2 out of 3 falls
7. Chris Lyon (3)
July 9/83: defeated The Destroyer at RCW #106
8. Jim Brunzell
Sep 22/84: defeated Chris Lyon at RCW #162
9. David Schultz
Mar 23/85: defeated Jim Brunzell at RCW #184
10. Jim Brunzell (2)
Apr 20/85: defeated David Schultz at RCW #187
3 falls to 2, 30-minute Ironman Cage Match
11. Jerry Blackwell
June 30/85: defeated Jim Brunzell at RCW #196
12. Bob Backlund
Oct 5/85: defeated Jerry Blackwell at RCW #209
13. David Schultz (2)
Dec 19/85: defeated Bob Backlund at RCW #220
14. Bob Backlund (2)
Feb 15/86: defeated David Schultz at RCW #225
15. Steve Disalvo
Aug 23/86: defeated Bob Backlund at RCW #250
16. Vendetta
Oct 10/87: defeated Steve Disalvo at RCW #304
17. Don Muraco
Mar 18/89: defeated Vendetta at RCW #367
18. Dynamite Kid
Apr 15/89: defeated Don Muraco at RCW #371
19. Don Muraco (2)
May 27/89: defeated Dynamite Kid at RCW #377
20. Davey Boy Smith
Sep 2/89: defeated Don Muraco at RCW #391
21. Dynamite Kid (2)
Dec 14/89: defeated Davey Boy Smith by pinfall in a Coal Miners Glove match at RCW #406 (10th Anniversary Spectacular)
22. Paul Orndorff
May 26/90: defeated Dynamite Kid by pinfall at RCW #425
**vacated July 7th due to injury
23. Steve Disalvo (2)
Aug 4/90: defeated Don Muraco in tournament final at RCW #435
24. Ricky Steamboat
Dec 15/90: defeated Steve Disalvo at RCW #449 at (11th Anniversary Spectacular)
25. Larry Cameron
Mar 14/91: defeated Jerry Lynn at RCW #459 in tournament final
**Vacated by Steamboat due to injury
26. Paul Orndorff (2)
Sep 28/91: defeated Cameron by pinfall at RCW #480
27. Rogue
Feb 15/92: defeated Orndorff in a cage match at RCW #489
28. Vendetta (2) Jun 20/92: defeated Rogue 2 falls to 0 in a best of 3 falls match at RCW #498
29. Dirty White Boy
Aug 15/92: defeated Vendetta by pinfall at RCW #502
30. Jerry Lynn
Dec 5/92: defeated Dirty White Boy 2 falls to 1 in a best of 3 falls match at RCW #510 (13th Anniversary Spectacular)
31. Manny Silva Mar 27/93: defeated Jerry Lynn by pinfall at RCW #517
32. Harley Tragger
Sep 25/93: defeated Dirty White Boy in tournament final at RCW #530
**Manny Silva was stripped of the title and suspended for his actions
33. Stan Lane
Dec 4/93: defeated Harley Tragger by pinfall at RCW #535 (14th Anniversary Spectacular)
34. Jim Brunzell (3)
Apr 9/94: defeated Stan Lane by submission at RCW #542 in a steel cage match
35. Greg Valentine
Jun 4/94: defeated Jim Brunzell by referee's decision at RCW #546
36. Harley Tragger (2) Sep 24/94: defeated Greg Valentine by pinfall at RCW #554
37. Stan Lane (2)
Dec 3/94: defeated Harley Tragger by pinfall at RCW #559 (15th Anniversary Spectacular)
38. Jim Brunzell (4)
Oct 21/95: defeated Stan Lane by pinfall at RCW # 587
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 14, 2020 13:38:07 GMT -5
November 1995Roster AdditionsMike Wildside Ultimo Dragon (guest appearances only) River City Wrestling #590November 4, 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba Opening Bout
Chi Chi Cruz defeated Vance Nevada by submission to the figure-four leglock at 9:22
**decent opening match Bout #2
Giant Warrior defeated Mike Wildside by pinfall after a chokeslam at 3:32
**this match was supposed to be Warrior against Phillip Navarre, but Wildside subbed in. After the short bout Warrior continued to punish Wildside with a powerbomb and then another chokeslam. Navarre emerged, his head wrapped in a blood soaked bandage, and chased Warrior out of the ring. On the mic he told the crowd that earlier in the night the Warrior attacked him backstage knocking him out and he wasn't allowed by the doctor to take the bout. But when he saw him beating on Wildside he had to intervene. He wants his bout next card. It should also be noted that Cory Everson was nowhere to be found tonight after being taken off on a stretcher last week. Bout #3Steve Keirn & Mike Graham defeated Jesse Hennig & Stan Baker by disqualification at 10:58
**Keirn makes his return to RCW, and maybe not known to the RCW fans this was the reunion of one of the best Southern teams of the 80's. It was also the big return from injury of Stan Baker as he joins his former tag partner Jesse Hennig; with their sites undoubtedly on regaining their vacated tag titles. Keirn and Graham had great teamwork and looked like they were going to win this bout, so when Graham had Hennig in the sleeperhold Baker came in the ring and nailed him from behind, then knocked Keirn off the ring apron. They then continued to beat on Graham 2 on 1 and Keirn came in but the ref called for the DQ. Bout #4
Rick Martel defeated Ben Bassarab by countout at 8:26
**solid match with two guys who can really wrestle. The match was just picking up steam when Bassarab was thrown outside the ring, and before he could get back in Jesse Hennig came out and distracted the ref and Bassarab while Stan Baker clotheslined Bassarab from behind, getting him counted out. Bout #5
North American Women's Title Match
Pamela Principal defeated Jeanne Basone by pinfall after a diving elbowdrop at 8:19
[Pamela Principal retained the North American Women's Title] **Principal controlled early, Basone (the former Hollywood of GLOW fame) though then took over most of the last 6 minutes of the bout, trying to regain her title. But when Principal tried to get back inside the ring the challenger grabbed her by the hair and tried to smash her head off the top of the ringpost. Principal though blocked it, punched her twice while holding onto her hair, hotshot her throat across the top strand, climbed to the top rope and came off with an elbow ala Randy Savage. Bout #6
RCW Heritage Title Match
Manny Silva defeated Nick Mercury by pinfall after a wheelbarrow suplex at 10:56
[Manny Silva Won the RCW Heritage Title]
**Mercury started strong but Silva was unusually patient. The mad Hawaiian also showed that he had a powerful ground and pound game when willing to stick to it. By the eight minute mark he had Mercury pretty much out of gas. He then made a mistake though arguing with the ref about his ability to use a chokehold, and Mercury caught him turning around with a kick to the gut and then an inverted neckbreaker. A couple suplexes later he went for his swinging neckbreaker finisher but Silva countered it by turning through it and nailing the champ with a DDT. He then hit his finisher and we have a new champion! An almost 8 month title reign by Mercury has come to an end. Post-Match: In case anyone thought Silva would be happy to be the champ and get his title they would be mistook as the Baron would say. As Mercury left dejected, walking up the aisle he was attacked from behind by Silva who nailed him in the back of the head with the title belt. He then hit him several more times, whipping him with the belt. Bout #7
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom defeated Thrillseekers: Chris Jericho & Lance Storm by pinfall when Enos pinned Storm after a stuffed piledriver at 9:11
[Destruction Crew retained the RCW Tag Team Titles] **always a good match between these two teams. First thing to note was no Cory Everson at ringside, but that didn't bother the experienced champs. Hard fought match but in the end the champs managed to eject Jericho and then double teamed Storm. After the victory Storm wasn't getting up, but when Jericho went to see him he was attacked from behind by the champs. The champs then gave Jericho the stuffed piledriver too. They then began to pull up Storm, but before they could set him up Steve Keirn & Mike Graham hit the ring to send the champs scurrying under the rock they came from. Keirn and Graham want a crack at the champs next time! Post-Match: An interesting tidbit. As Keirn and Graham walked to the back, Stan Lane (now the challenger) was coming up the aisle for his next match. The two former tag partners Keirn and Lane passed each other. Keirn stopped Lane who looked like he was locked and loaded for the next bout, but after realizing who it was the two embraced and chatted for a minute. Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Jim Brunzell defeated Stan Lane by pinfall after a flying dropkick at 19:01
[Jim Brunzell retained the RCW Heavyweight Title] **this was Stan Lane's automatic rematch after dropping the title to Brunzell. The two actually started off tentative with some hand fighting and tests of strength. This led to several step through, go behinds, etc. Finally Lane lost patience and slapped the champ across the face, and we were off. Brunzell nailed Lane twice by whipping him off the ropes and hitting him with a side elbow. Monkey flip into the corner, a pair of biels, but Lane kicked him in the face from the mat, took his legs out from under him and put the champ into a side headlock. The advantage changed a couple more times like this, then Brunzell catapulted Lane hard enough into the corner to have him flip over to the floor below. When Lane started to play games and refusing to stay in the ring the champ made the mistake of going after him. Lane elbowed him in the throat and went to work back inside the ring. Lane worked him over for a couple minutes but when he went for a flying crossbody block, both went for the same move and they collided. Both men were beat now and they went for a series of cradles, rolls, and backsliides to no avail. Brunzell put the challenger in a leglock, and turned it over into a single leg Boston. Lane got to the ropes, then followed up with a scoop slam, then a fireman's carry into a slam for a 2 count. The fans were on their feet as the pace picked up again. Brunzell tried to unleash a standing dropkick but Lane moved deftly out of the way. He nailed a spinebuster slam, then went for his superkick finisher but Brunzell moved out of the way. Lane though grabbed the advantage back, worked over Brunzell, then made another mistake coming off the top rope for a diving elbowdrop that the champ rolled out of the way from. Now Brunzell went for a backbody drop but Lane saw it coming and countered with a high knee, except Brunzell saw that coming and moved enough so that Lane got nothing but air and landed hard on his back. The champ stomped a knee, and then turned him over for a figure-four. Lane got to the corner for a break, then exploded out of the corner with a clothesline, worked over the knee himself, and put Brunzell in a figure-four his idol and mentor Ric Flair would have been proud of. Brunzell though got to the ropes for a break, and we were back to square one. Center of the ring the two men exchanged chops versus forearms. Brunzell sent Lane to the ropes, they did a crisscross segment, and it ended with Brunzell nailing a flying headscissors. Lane got up, ate a flying dropkick, then a second, cover, 1, 2, 3!! Great match. Post-Match: Stan Lane surprised everyone by offering a handshake, which Brunzell eventually, carefully accepted. River City Wrestling #591
November 18, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout
A.C. Crual & The Actuary (/w Emma Bezzlerr) defeated Robbie Royce & Mike Wildside by pinfall when the Actuary pinned Wildside after a side suplex at 7:30
**premiere of the German team with their valet/partner Bezzlerr. AC Crual is more the mouthpiece at around 6'0 240 lbs, while the Actuary is a ghostly looking dude at around 6'5 260 lbs. They worked a slow, methodical style and quickly wore down their over matched opponents.
Bout #2
Six-Man Tag Match
Jesse Hennig, Larry Hennig, & Stan Baker defeated Ben Bassarab, Chi Chi Cruz, & Eric Freedom when Baker pinned Cruz after the heartpunch at 9:53
**solid match with all six men looking good. In the end it was simply a case of being able to double team Cruz and then use Baker's devastating finisher he learned from his uncle Ox Baker.
Bout #3
Pamela Principal & April Cummings defeated Emma Bezzlerr & Cory Everson by pinfall when Cummings pinned Everson after a slingshot suplex at 8:15
**point of this match is that neither Bezzlerr or Everson dominated in this bout, so an outsider will be brought in to get a title shot at the Anniversary show.
Bout #4 Keywon Grant & Nick Mercury defeated Manny Silva & Giant Warrior by disqualification at 9:12 **Warrior and Silva put aside their past differences to pursue a common goal of inflicting pain on their opponents. All match they refused to follow referee instruction and flirted with DQ. Finally they simply tossed Grant aside and double teamed Mercury. When Grant tried to get back in the ring they blocked him. After the match the former Heritage champion Mercury had to be removed from the ring on a stretcher after immobilizing his neck.
Bout #5 Phillip Navarre & Jim Brunzell defeated Rick Martel & Stan Lane by pinfall when Brunzell pinned Lane after a flying dropkick at 14:30 **Best match of the night so far with all four men getting a chance to shine, but also all four men taking turns playing Ricky Morton. In the end they sorted out a confusing four way battle with some rope runs and Navarre catching Lane with a flying knee and Brunzell finishing him off with the dropkick.
Main Event RCW Tag Team Title Match
Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom defeated Steve Keirn & Mike Graham by pinfall when Enos pinned Graham after a stuffed piledriver at 11:21
[Destruction Crew retained the RCW Tag Team Titles] **It actually had the feel of a possible change in belts tonight with the challengers having the momentum, no Cory Everson in sight, and their past history as a dominant team from the south. The challengers started strong, but the champions were always able to answer back with a power move or a double team. In the end the challengers may have been the better team but the champions proved how bad they wanted to retain their titles. After the bout Mike Graham was our second wrestler of the night to be removed on a stretcher with his neck immobilized. As the paramedics and his partner were helping him, Stan Lane also came to the ring to check on it and to be there for his former Fabulous Ones partner.
River City Wrestling #592
November 19, 1995
Brandon, Manitoba
Main Event RCW Tag Team Title Match Fabulous Ones: Stan Lane & Steve Keirn defeated Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom (c) by countout at 12:31
RCW Heritage Title Match: Manny Silva (c) defeated Keywon Grant by pinfall after a wheelbarrow suplex at 10:56
Rick Martel defeated Phillip Navarre by pinfall after a spinebuster slam (with his feet on the ropes) at 8:47
Ben Bassarab defeated Stan Baker by pinfall after a flying crossbody block at 6:40
Emma Bezzlerr defeated April Cummings by countout at 5:39
Chi Chi Cruz defeated Vance Nevada by submission to the figure-four leglock at 12:19
A.C. Crual defeated Eric Freedom by pinfall after a leaping DDT at 7:02
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 14, 2020 13:40:43 GMT -5
RCW TELEVISION/HERITAGE TITLE HISTORY
1. Clarke Roenick
Tournament final: defeated Bonecrusher by disqualification
#46 Dec 12/1981, Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg Manitoba
2. Bonecrusher
defeated Clarke Roenick by submisison
#47 Jan 2/1982, Chalmers C.C., Winnipeg, Manitoba
3. Bounty Hunter
defeated Bonecrusher by pinfall in a Bunkhouse Brawl match
#54 Mar 6/1982, Chalmers C.C., Winnipeg, Manitoba
4. Bulldog Bob Brown
defeated Bounty Hunter by pinfall
#80 Oct 24/1982, Winnipeg Convention Center, Winnipeg, Manitoba
5. Bounty Hunter (2)
defeated Bob Brown by 10 count in a Bunkhouse Brawl match
#87 Dec 11/1982, Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba
6. The Destroyer
defeated Bounty Hunter by pinfall
#128 Dec 15/1983: Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg Manitoba
Destroyer had to relinquish belt after losing a loser leaves town match.
7. Butch Reed
defeated Bad News Allen by pinfall, in a tournament final.
#141 Apr 14/1984: Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
8. Ben Bassarab
defeated Butch Reed by pinfall
#174 Dec 13/1984: Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
9. Jerry Blackwell
defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall
#190 May 11/1985: Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
**forfeits title on July 7/1985 on TV after winning the Heavyweight Title the
previous week.
10. Ben Bassarab (2)
defeated Chris Lyon by pinfall
8-man Tournament Final
#201 Aug 3/1985: Billings, Montana
11. Tod Hestrerey (the Destroyer) (2)
defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall
#209 Oct 5/1985: Billings, Montana
**stripped of title Mar 15/86, unable to defend due to injury
12. Ben Bassarab (3)
defeated Dan Kroffat by pinfall
8-man tournament final
#230 Mar 22/1986: Brandon, Manitoba
**forfeited title on Aug 1/87, to pursue the Heavyweight title
13. Chris Champion
defeated Mike Lozansky by pinfall
16-man tournament final
#297 Aug 22/1987: Winnipeg, Manitoba
14. Mike Lozansky
defeated Chris Champion by pinfall
#315 Jan 23/1988: Brandon, Manitoba
15. Rogue
defeated Mike Lozansky by pinfall
#340 July 30/1988: Estevan, Saskatchewan
16. Vendetta
defeated Rogue by pinfall
#354 Nov 20/1989: Grand Forks, North Dakota
**Vendetta vacated the belt the next week because he also held the
Heavyweight title
17. Ben Bassarab (4)
won 14-man Gauntlet Royale to win vacant title
#358 - Dec 16/1988: Winnipeg Manitoba
9th Anniversary Spectacular
18. Bobby Jaggers
defeated Ben Bassrab by pinfall
#388 - Aug 12/1989: Regina, Saskatchewan
19. Tommy Jammer
defeated Bobby Jaggers by pinfall
#411 - Feb 10/1990: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
20. The Soultaker
defeated Tommy Jammer by pinfall
#418 - Apr 7/1990: Medicine Hat, Alberta
21. Tommy Jammer (2)
defeated Soultaker by pinfall
#431 - Jul7/1990: Brandon, Manitoba
22. The Nightstalker
defeated Tommy Jammer by pinfall
#446 - Nov 24/1990; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan **Stripped of title for no-show on April 6, 1991
23. Wahoo McDaniel defeated Johnnie Stewart by pinfall in finals of 16-man tournament #467 - May 4/1991: Winnipeg, Manitoba
24. Freddy Krueger defeated Wahoo McDaniel by pinfall #482 - Oct 26/1991: Winnipeg, Manitoba
25. Baron von Raschke defeated Freddy Krueger by submission in a loser-leaves-town match #490 - Feb 29/1992: Winnipeg, Manitoba
26. Soultaker (2)
defeated Baron von Raschke by pinfall #524 - Jul 3/1993: Winnipeg, Manitoba
27. Tasmaniac
defeated Soultaker by pinfall
#528 - Aug 28/1993: Winnipeg, Manitoba
28. Hercules Ayala
defeated Tasmaniac by pinfall
#532 - Oct 23/1993: Winnipeg, Manitoba
29. Ben Bassarab (5)
defeated Hercules Ayala by pinfall
#535 - Dec 4/1993: Winnipeg, Manitoba
14th Anniversary Spectacular
30. Vampiro Canadienese
defeated Ben Bassarab in a ladder match
#548 - Jul 2/1994: Winnipeg, Manitoba
**stripped of title for no-showing title defense Sep 10/94
31. Jimmy Snuka
won a 20-man Battle Royale for the vacant title #554 - Sep 24/1994: Winnipeg, Manitoba
32. Jack O'Jugular
defeated Jimmy Snuka by pinfall
#559 - Dec 3/1994: Winnipeg, Manitoba
15th Anniversary Spectacular
33. Nick Mercury
defeated Jack O'Jugular by pinfall
#565 - Mar 18/1995: Winnipeg, Manitoba
34. Manny Silva
defeated Nick Mercury by pinfall
#590 - Nov 4/1995: Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 15, 2020 8:22:41 GMT -5
River City Wrestling #593
December 9, 1995 Winnipeg Convention Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba
16th Anniversary Spectacular
Opening Bout
Robbie Royce & Mike Wildside (combined wt. 550 lbs.) ("Wildside" Motley Crue) vs A.C. Crual & The Actuary (combined wt. 502 lbs.) (/w Emma Bezzlerr) ("Alien Nation" Scorpions)
**a rematch for some reason of the Germans November premiere. After Bezzlerr was done arguing with the referee Kenny Jay the Germans attacked their opponents before throwing them out of the ring. Bezzlerr stomped at both of them for good measure. By the time she rolled Wildside back into the ring he was already easy pickings. The Germans worked him over for a couple minutes, but made the mistake of letting up. Wildside managed to push Crual out of the ring, and roll over to make the tag out to Royce. The good guys had a short burst which ended when Bezzlerr managed to trip up Royce. This time the Germans wasted no time in putting Royce away.
[A.C. Crual & The Actuary defeated Robbie Royce & Mike Wildside by pinfall when Crual pinned Royce after a double underhook piledriver at 7:04]
Bout #2
Man Mountain Rock (6'6" 350 lbs., Hell's Kitchen, New York) ("Right Now" Van Halen) vs Rick Martel (6'0" 230 lbs., Quebec City, Quebec) ("I'm Too Sexy" Right Said Fred)
**match was delayed starting because Martel had greased himself up too much for referee Buddy Lane's liking and was forced to be towelled off. Martel then played hard to get, refusing to lock up, treating Rock like he was diseased. Finally Rock caught him outside the ring and tossed him around. Back inside MMR making his RCW debut struck with elbows, back elbows, bodyslam, and a hanging vertical suplex. He followed up with two avalanche's in the corner but could only get a 2 count. Martel took a powder outside the ring and when he was chased he rolled back inside and caught MMR with a knee as he followed. Martel went to work with a side headlock, then changed tactics and went after the legs with a series of kicks from behind. MMR fell like a tree and Martel worked over the legs, and then put him into a Boston crab, that Rock was able to power out of. Kneedrops, dropkicks, and a spinning spinebuster only got a 2 count. A whip to the ropes was reversed by MMR who went to work with a couple clotheslines and then a thundering back bodydrop. He followed that up with a splash for a 2 count. But the big man made a mistake by telegraphing a splash in the corner. Martel moved out of the way, MMR crashed, and Martel rolled him up (used a handful of tights) and got the tainted win.
[Rick Martel defeated Man Mountain Rock by pinfall after a roll up (and a handful of tights) at 8:34]
Bout #3 Thrillseekers: Lance Storm & Chris Jericho (combined wt. 458 lbs.) ("Live Wire" Motley Crue) vs African Bulldogs: Pariah & Temple (combined wt. 495 lbs.) ("Keep Their Heads Ringin'" Dr. Dre) **ostensibly this was RCW vs SAWF (South Africa) but the Thrillseekers were pretty much gone from RCW by this time. The African Bulldogs are currently the #1 contenders for the SAWF tag titles held by Dennis Cale & Hank Armstrong. They are like a black version of the ECW's Pitbulls. Pariah is 5'9 235 lbs, built like a fire hydrant, while Pariah is 6'2 260 lbs, so taller and leaner but still very strong. There was a long period of feeling out as each man took on each man, so those 4 combinations took us through the first 5 minutes without much action and with no advantage. The Bulldogs quickly showed they were not adherent to rules though as they went to the throat of Storm and then used Jericho's complaints to the ref as a chance to double team Storm. The Bulldogs double teamed Storm in a variety of stand up moves where they would eventually back him into the corner for a quick double team before making the tag. Twice more Jericho tried to get in there but was physically held back by Kenny Jay. Finally Storm took matters into his own hands the next time Jericho distracted the ref by headbutting Pariah right in the groin. And when Temple came into the ring he received the same treatment. Storm rolled over to make the tag, Temple tried to stop him but was blocked by Kenny Jay since he was not the legal man in the ring, and Jay saw the tag happen. Jericho in with the hot tag went straight to work on both men with atomic drops, then clotheslines, then he tossed Pariah out of the ring. Jericho nailed Temple with a lionsault and covered...but Temple was not the legal man. Pariah in the meantime had climbed to the top rope and came off with a diving clothesline, taking Jericho down. He went to work on Jericho with a hanging vertical suplex, a pair of running clotheslines, a powerslam, for a 2 count. He went for another running clothesline but this time Lance Storm lowered the top rope sending Pariah to the ground. Storm then nailed him with a leaping bodypress, laid in some punches and then rolled him back inside. In the meantime Temple had come around and now clocked Storm from behind. Jericho put Pariah in place for a piledriver, but Temple came into the ring. Kenny Jay stopped Temple but Jericho paused just long enough to allow Pariah to counter with a back body drop. Pariah made the tag out to Temple who bodyslammed Jericho then put him into a hangman. He set him up for a Razor's Edge but Storm reached in and grabbed Jericho's feet and hung on for dear life. We then had our first 4 man brawl which went from inside the ring, to outside and then back inside, with Kenny Jay unable to restore order but allowing the match to continue. Next it was Temple's turn to play Ricky Morton getting isolated for a couple minutes before interference by Pariah turned the tide. This was followed by our second 4 man brawl, and this time referee Kenny Jay got caught in the crossfire and knocked out. The Bulldogs managed to get the advantage, and brought in a folding table. Temple held Jericho down on the table while Pariah climbed to the top. But Jericho managed to clock Temple, then put him in headscissors from his back. Pariah was paused on the top, and Storm came running and clocked him. He then climbed pushed Pariah off the top buckle, and Jericho moved out of the way by rolling off the table, still holding the headscissors, and Pariah crashed through the table. Kenny Jay miraculously awoke, while Jericho pinned Pariah and got the victory. Great Match!! [Thrillseekers defeated African Bulldogs by pinfall when Jericho pinned Pariah after he was put through a table at 24:15]
Bout #4
Ultimo Dragon (5'8" 185 lbs., Mexico City, Mexico) ("Angry Chair" Alice in Chains) vs Sabu (5'11 235 lbs., Saudia Arabia) ("Kashmir" Led Zeppelin)
**two great foreign competitors lock up, and the fans are solidly behind Dragon because of Sabu's history as a heel in RCW. Despite being great wrestlers they seemed to lack a bit of chemistry to start with some aborted sequences where Sabu seemed to want to go fast and Dragon wanted a ground game, chain wrestling. Sabu settled on shooting but Dragon managed to reverse most of it. The two resorted to some face slapping. and then spilled out of the ring. The next five minutes were all Ultimo Dragon as he worked over Sabu with a series of armbars, ground moves, etc. Unable to put away Sabu the tied turned and now Sabu punished Ultimo Dragon with every type of springboard move you could imagine. Sabu though tried for a diving legdrop but Dragon moved out of the way. A couple moves later Dragon went for a springboard moonsault but Sabu moved, nailed a lionsault pin for the victory.
[Sabu defeated Ultimo Dragon by pinfall after a lionsault pin at 12:36]
Bout #5
Phillip Navarre (6'2" 245 lbs., Anger, France) ("Four Seasons" Vivaldi) vs Linley Tolbert (6'0 239 lbs., Cape Town, South Africa) ("The Crossings" Johnny Clegg)
**Tolbert went to the Larry Zbyszko school of stalling wrestling. He seemed very reluctant to lock up with Navarre and went for constant delays. But when he did hook up he used an effective but bland attack of headlocks and facelocks which sought to wear down Navarre, test his patience, and slip into the occasional chokehold until detected by the ref. Navarre fired away with forearms, slams, back bodydrop, and a second rope kneedrop. Tolbert though showed why he was the former SAWF champion and went after the legs of Navarre, and then twice put him into a figure-four. Tolbert then tried to finish the bout with a piledriver but Navarre countered with flying headscissors, roll up for a 2 count, flying clothesline, then scooped him up, ran him into the buckle and then turned it into a powerslam for the win. [Phillip Navarre defeated Linley Tolbert by pinfall after the coup de grace at 10:47]
Bout #6 April Cummings (5'4" 140 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty To Me" Poison) vs Emma Bezzlerr (5'3" 150 lbs., Leipzig, Germany)("Ride of the Valkyries" Wagner) **Bezzlerr entered the ring and went right after Cummings, hammering her down with forearm shots. She then grabbed her by the back of the head and started to knee her in the face. When she let go Cummings fell to the mat and turned on her stomach to shield her face. This let Bezzlerr land a few shots to the back, and then put on a cobra clutch. Cummings managed to get close to the ropes and the German released the hold. She grabbed her by the legs, pulled her to the mat, and with Cummings face down applied a leg spreader. Finally she gave up on that and bounced Cummings with a release German suplex that sent the LA native bouncing out of the ring. Bezzlerr left the ring to toss Cummings back in. The former Ladies' champion mounted a short comeback with a couple kicks to the gut, some forearms, and a vertical suplex. But when she tried to come off the top rope with a splash, Bezzlerr caught her in mid-air, gave her three backbreakers as she continued to hold her, and then tossed her backward over her head, showing off her power. Bezzlerr then hit a gorilla press slam, and covered with one foot for the 3 count! Impressive indeed. [Emma Bezzlerr defeated April Cummings by pinfall after a Gorilla Press Slam at 7:27]
Bout #7 SAWF (South Africa Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight Championship Match (champion) Lone Wolf Harley Tragger (6'2 255 lbs., Manhattan, Kansas) ("Wanted Dead or Alive" Bon Jovi) vs Giant Warrior (7'0" 350 lbs. Amarillo, Texas) ("Super Charger Heaven" White Zombie) **Tragger was here a year ago in the main event, where he lost the RCW Heavyweight title to Stan Lane. The fans were solidly behind him again tonight as he defends his new title against Giant Warrior. This started with a couple tests of strength which as the good guy Tragger was obliged to accept. Despite his uncanny strength though Tragger could not match up against a fresh Warrior and lost the advantage. Warrior wore down Tragger with a double wristlock, then a front facelock, and then choking him over the middle strand before leaping on him. Warrior then delivered a couple of double stomps, a bodyslam, a legdrop, and then a "mile-high" spinebuster for 1, 2, KICKOUT. Warrior hesitated just long enough that when he tried to throw Tragger into the buckle it was reversed, and then a couple kidney shots and a reverse Russian legsweep, for a cover..kickout with authority from the big man before there could even be a one count. Tragger and Warrior then went at it in the middle of the ring with a long sequence of exchanging punches, kicks, slaps, elbows, forearms. Warrior seemed to be getting the better of it, slowly moving Tragger back, until the champ came out of the corner with three rope assisted double kicks, then exploded out with a running clothesline to knock Warrior down. Tragger showed some ring savvy by keeping Warrior grounded and worked him over on the mat. Eventually though while in body scissors Warrior used the ropes to stand himself up, but instead of releasing the hold he pulled Tragger up and then powerbombed him to the mat, for a 2 count. Warrior worked over Tragger by alternating power moves with rest holds (it was obvious he was gassed). He then went back to back with Tragger to lock on the "Warrior's Wings" submission finisher, but Tragger managed to twist out of it, turn Warrior around, slap him, turn him back to facing away, and nailed an atomic drop. Tragger followed up by showing some nice aerial skills with a pair of flying dropkicks for 1, 2, Kickout. This was followed by another punching and kicking sequence, followed by some criss crossing, and finally Tragger backflipped his opponent over the top rope. Both men were gassed, but Tragger was inside the ring, Warrior outside, so when Kenny Jay applied the count, both men were sucking air, but it was Tragger who got the win. [Harley Tragger defeated Giant Warrior by countout at 16:13] [Harley Tragger retained the SAWF Heavyweight Title]
Bout #8 Eight Man Tag Team Elimination Match Ben Bassarab, Chi Chi Cruz, Eric Freedom, & Bruce Hart (combined wt. 890 lbs.) ("You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest) vs Jesse Hennig, Larry "the Axe" Hennig, Stan Baker, & Ox Baker (combined wt. 1120 lbs.) ("Rodeo" Garth Brooks) **it's easy to forget just how big Ox Baker and Larry Hennig are, both around 6'4-6'5 and 320-340 lbs, until you see them in the ring against smaller opponents. They used all that power and experience early in the bout to dominate. In fact what happened was Larry and Ox began to just tag out between the two of them and ignore the younger generation. One time Jesse got tagged in but lost the advantage and was isolated for a couple minutes. Finally he managed to tag out to Stan who didn't fare much better. Then Ox and Larry used some double teams to throw their weight around and we got the first fall of the bout. [Eric Freedom was eliminated by pinfall by Ox Baker after a heart punch at 8:26] **more of the same as the match continued with the same result [Chi Chi Cruz was eliminated by pinfall by Larry Hennig after the Axe at 11:09] **a little bit pompous and also a bit gassed the older generation then began to let the youngsters take over the match. However when this didn't go so well and a 4 man brawl broke out Ox and Larry both lost their temper and hit the referee Buddy Lane, knocking him right out. A brawl ensued with Bassarab and Hart fighting 2 against 4 without any success, until Freedom and Cruz returned to help. Baron von Raschke then came out with officials to break it up. Buddy Lane was taken to the back and Kenny Jay put in as the referee. Jay's first order of business was to disqualify both Ox and Larry for their actions! [Ox Baker eliminated by disqualification for abuse of official at 15:33] [Larry Hennig eliminated by disqualification for abuse of official at 15:33] **for what it's worth The Axe seemed to have remorse for his actions, accepted his DQ, apologized to the Baron and left quietly. When the match resumed it was now 2 on 2 with RCW legend Bassarab and Stampede legend Bruce Hart facing the former RCW tag champs Jesse Hennig & Stan Baker. All four men now seemed quite rested so we went through several combinations of each man against each man without a big advantage. Bruce Hart made the first big mistake coming off the top rope with a knee drop, but Hennig moved out of the way, then slapped on the figure four and got the submission. [Bruce Hart eliminated by submission to Jesse Hennig by the figure-four at 22:04] **two on one and the former champs showed their team work, with lots of double teams, wearing down Bassarab. Anytime Ben would get an advantage they would find a way to distract the ref, or reach in over the top rope, or otherwise cheat to get back the advantage. However, they could not put Bassarab away but then again they were showing a lot of patience. Hennig looked to have it won after a running neck snap but Bassarab managed to get a foot over the bottom rope to get the break. Stan Baker tried his luck with a spinning spinebuster, then a heart punch, but somehow Bassarab got a shoulder up. Bassarab made a short comeback, even against both men when they both entered the ring, but when he went to the top rope and tried to do a diving bodyblock on both men, all 3 tumbled over and collided with Kenny Jay, knocking him out (of course). Hennig and Bassarab were punching it out while Baker left the ring and came back with a chair. He was set to nail Bassarab but Larry Hennig returned to the ring, and grabbed the chair from Baker. Baker attacked Larry, Jesse then went to help his Dad out only to have Bassarab dropkick him from behind, then he dropkicked Baker, then Larry. Bassarab nailed Jesse with a pair of German suplexes and Jay woke up and made the cover. [Jesse Hennig was eliminated by pinfall by Ben Bassarab after a German suplex at 29:50] **one on one, it was a short slobberknocker until Bassrab nailed Baker with an atomic drop, flying headscissors, standing moonsault, and then his finisher to pick up a big win. Ox Baker tried to come down to interfere but Larry Hennig stopped him, and the two got into a pushing match but Ox relented after seeing his nephew pinned. [Stan Baker was eliminated by pinfall by Ben Bassarab after a diving cross bodyblock at 33:14] [Ben Bassarab, Chi Chi Cruz, Eric Freedom, & Bruce Hart defeated Jesse Hennig, Larry Hennig, Stan Baker, & Ox Baker in an Eight Man Elimination Match at 33:14] [Ben Bassarab was the only survivor]
Bout #9 North American Women's Title Match (champion) Pamela Principal (5'6" 135 lbs., Santa Monica, CA) ("She Rides Like a Hurricane" Heydey) vs Madusa Micelli (5'10" 150lbs., Milan, Italy) ("Hail Caesar" AC/DC) **to put this timing in perspective, Madusa had just been released by the WWF (Alundra Blayze) and signed by the WCW, but had yet to appear on TV there. Having taken this booking she decided to live up to her word and wrestle. Of course the internet boards were just starting to explode at this time so the back drop was known to some but not all fans, however, most fans knew her from either her former days in RCW and elsewhere in the mid-west (AWA) or from her recent run in WWF as Blayze; and they didn't much care for her. Micelli though asserted her dominance right from the start and used her 4 inch height advantage as a reach advantage. She attacked with a semi-karate style, kicks, and chops, and accented that with a few different variations of suplexes, and a slingshot suplex for a 2 count. She then locked on a sleeper which Principal was able to escape by kicking off the middle buckle, and this turned the tide of the match. Principal now attacked with some impressive chain wrestling, really showing her skill progression this year, and came up with three near falls in pinning combinations before Micelli took the low road of escape out of the ring. She then frustrated the champ by delaying before finally dragging the champ out, chopping her in the throat then doing a flying bulldog that saw Micelli basically leap over the guardrail while driving the champ head first into it. Back inside the ring and Micelli locked the champ into a hangman, before turning it into a backslide for a 2 count. A double leg takedown and Micelli tried to turn it into a Boston crab but the champ rolled through and came up with a leglock. This was followed by a toe to toe slobberknocker sequence, followed by an interesting sequence that saw them fight on all four sides of the ring, on the apron. Micelli took back control with a hot shot. Now the challenger was able to put on the Boston crab, once, twice, and even a third time. Unable to put the champ away she went for a superplex but Principal knocked her to the mat, then leaped off the top with a cross body block for a pin, but Micelli flipped her over and got 1, hooked the tights, 2, 3!! New champ with a tainted victory. [Madusa Micelli defeated Pamela Principal by pinfall after rolling through a cross body block at 14:09] [Madusa Micelli won the North American Women's Title]
Bout #10
RCW Heritage Title Match
Street Fight
(champion) Mad Dog Manny Silva (5'11" 245 lbs., Hawaii) ("Mad Dog" Deep Purple) vs Sgt. Keywon Grant (5'11 235 lbs., Columbia, South Carolina) ("The Invincible Eagle" U.S Military Bands)
**despite only a 10 pound difference, Silva is so fierce and nasty looking that you would have sworn he was 25 lbs heavier then his opponent. Street fights are not easy or useful to describe, but for the most part both men had long stretches in control. Silva was busted open early and bled a ton while Grant was pretty much spared the crimson until the final couple minutes. In a very unlike RCW turn the two fought into the crowd and then over and through the beer line at the back of the hall. The two then fought behind the bar with Grant smashing a whiskey bottle over Silva's head but then being run head first into a metal beer keg. The two then fought back to the ring to give the paying fans a proper vantage point. Grant used some of his military training to counteract Silva's bar room training, including an airplane spin that saw both men collapse. The match went back outside where they battled on top of the announce table. Eventually Silva bodyslammed Grant on the table and the two spilled sideways into the crowd. Back inside the brawl continued and Silva tried to pick up Grant for a suplex but it was countered by Grant with a DDT, and a pin, 1, 2, Silva lifted a shoulder, 3!! Referee Kenny Jay missed an obvious shoulder lift by the champ and it cost him the belt. After the bout we would expect Silva to be furious, but instead he just seemed resigned, shaking his head.
[Sgt. Keywon Grant defeated Manny Silva by pinfall after a DDT at 15:02]
[Sgt. Keywon Grant Won the RCW Heritage Title]
Bout #11
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Texas Tornado Match
(champions) Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom (combined wt. 521 lbs.) ("Hell To Pay" Jeff Healey Band) vs Fabulous Ones: Stan Lane & Steve Keirn (combined wt. 442 lbs.) ("Sharp Dressed Man" ZZ Top) **Another RCW staple match, the Texas Tornado Match. All 4 men are legal, and its pretty much no countout, no DQ, although that is not specifically spelled out. The challengers were introduced first, and when the champs began to come down the aisle the challengers left the ring and met them half way to start the proceedings. Pretty hard to describe the mayhem and brawling that goes on in one of these matches. However, referee Kenny Jay could not keep up, and seemed to just focus on staying somewhat near the ring and counting falls close by. For example at one point Mike Enos had Steve Keirn locked in a Boston crab outside the ring, and Keirn was slapping wildly on the mat, but Jay stayed inside the ring where Bloom and Lane were brawling. In the end Steve Keirn had been knocked out of the ring, Bloom held up Lane for Enos to come off the top for a doomsday device. But Keirn reached in and tripped up Bloom. Enos saw what happened and launched himself from the top buckle onto Keirn. He landed on top and clearly had him pinned. But Jay was focused with inside the ring where Bloom swung at Lane who ducked and countered with an atomic drop, then nailed his superkick finisher to pick up the win, and the belts. [Fabulous Ones defeated Destruction Crew by pinfall when Lane pinned Bloom after a superkick at 10:22] [Fabulous Ones Won the RCW Tag Team Titles]
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
(champion) Jim Brunzell (5'10" 235 lbs., White Bear Lake, Minnesota) ("Born To Run" Bruce Springsteen)
vs
Greg "the Hammer" Valentine (6'0" 243 lbs., Seattle, Washington) ("When The Hammer Falls" Helix)
**Two veterans, marking Valentine's return to RCW. The match started tentative with some collar elbow hookups, backed to ropes, nobody taking advantage on the ropes. Valentine got the first advantage and applied a side headlock, that dragged out for a bit. Brunzell then applied an armbar for longer then needed. Valentine took over with a punch to the gut, an elbow, and then a double axhandle off the second buckle. A series of elbow drops and then a headbutt to the "lower abdomen". The Hammer went to work on the legs, specifically the knees next with stomps etc, setting up for the figure-four. But when he went for the finisher Brunzell managed to kick his way out. Brunzell held onto the top rope while exchanging chops with Valentine but then the challenger kicked him in the knee and dropped him like a stone. Valentine then went outside the ring and banged the champ's knee off the apron a couple times then the ring post a couple times. Back inside Valentine backed Brunzell into the corner and laid in chops, elbows, and punches, risking DQ by ignoring the instructions of referee Buddy Lane (who has now returned from his injury earlier in the night). Valentine then whipped Brunzell straight over the top rope to the floor below. While it did damage, it turned out to be a mistake as it allowed the champ to recover, and when Valentine tried to get at him as he got back into the ring Brunzell fought him off with punches, then launched himself over the top rope back into the ring planting both feet into the chest of the challenger. We are about 9 minutes into the match.
Brunzell worked a series of headlocks, with switch behinds, to keep Valentine off guard unable to counter. Finally Valentine countered with a back body drop but Brunzell was able to avoid the damage by pushing off and landing on his feet. Brunzell then nailed Valentine with a belly to back suplex. Valentine raked the champ's eyes, took him to the ropes and laid in a couple punches. He whipped Brunzell to the ropes but the champ reversed it and bieled Valentine to the mat. A couple of hip tosses and then a flying knee. The champ had the Hammer set up for a dropkick but Valentine bailed out of the ring. Valentine went back to the eyes of the champ, a couple punches, but telegraphed a back body drop, that saw the champ try and counter with a sunset flip but Valentine countered by dropping down on Brunzell's chest. Valentine nailed a bodyslam, boot choke, scooped the champ up and dropped him across the top rope, then laid in a blatant choke on the mat. The match spilled outside the ring where the two men fought tooth and nail. Brunzell ended up reversing a whip to the ringpost and sent the challenger in to the ringsteps where he banged his knee. The champ aided Valentine back into the ring, and then returned an earlier favour by banging Valentine's knee off the ringpost twice before rolling back inside the ring himself. We are about 14 minutes into the title bout.
Brunzell worked over the knee of Valentine with elbows and leglocks, and then put on the figure-four. Valentine managed to get to the ropes but the champ reapplied the move seconds later, and this time Valentine finally managed to turn it over to reverse the pressure and get out of the hold. This was followed by a series of fisticuffs, and Valentine nailed a hard back elbow, a kick to the chest, then climbed to the top rope. His knee though was still pretty wobbly, and it delayed him, and allowed Brunzell to bring him back inside the ring with an overhead press slam. Valentine went back to the eyes though, but after a couple shots, Brunzell reversed a whip to the ropes, and tried to nail Valentine with a flying dropkick, but the challenger grabbed onto the ropes and Brunzell hit nothing but air. Valentine quickly put on the figure-four, and the champ had to survive almost a minute in the hold before reaching the bottom rope. Valentine though refused to break the hold and risked DQ. Finally he broke it, dragged Brunzell into the middle of the ring and reapplied it, but the ref made him break it because there had been no break at the ropes. Again the challenger risked DQ, this time by getting into the face of Lane, even pushing him. Brunzell used the distraction though to roll him up from behind and get a 2 count. Back on their feet though Valentine got off first with a clothesline, then went for a figure four which Brunzell countered again with a cradle for a 2 count, back on their feet, and again Valentine knocked the champ down with a clothesline, this time following up with a kneedrop again to the "lower abdomen". Valentine picked up the pace of attack of low tech punches, clubbing elbows, and knees to the back. Brunzell tried to fight back but came up short, and Valentine nailed a gut buster, and then with the champ dropping his hands to his stomach dropped a knee to the head of Brunzell...covered for a 2 count. We are about 21 minutes into the bout.
More punches and kicks and then he wore the champ down with a reverse chinlock. He worked his weight on the champ for a couple minutes and Brunzell seemed really gassed trying to struggle out of it unsuccessfully. Valentine nailed a reverse piledriver, an atomic drop, for a 2 count..then we went back to work on the legs of the champ. He tried to put the figure four on but Brunzell immediately rolled through it to reverse it and get to the ropes. Brunzell got backed to the corner, nailed the challeger with an elbow between the eyes, climbed to the bottom buckle for another elbow, the challenger stumbled, climbed to the second buckle for another elbow, the challenger stumbled, climbed to the top buckle, came off with an elbow that this time knocked the challenger down..for a 2 count. Short fisticuffs segment, and then the challenger put Brunzell into a clawhold. The champ managed to elbow his way out of it and toss the challenger out of the ring. Getting back into the ring Valentine looked groggy...Brunzell sent him to the ropes but Valentine nailed a back elbow strike. Again to the ropes, this time Brunzell leaped over the charging Valentine and then on the rebound nailed him with his flying dropkick finisher for 1, 2, 3!! Brunzell retains.
[Jim Brunzell defeated Greg Valentine by pinfall after a flying dropkick at 27:16]
[Jim Brunzell retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
Post-Match:
After one of the greatest cards in RCW history, despite an earlier 6pm bell start it is now well after 11pm but Baron von Raschke still came down to the ring to keep the fans in their seats. He called down Ben Bassarab as well to the ring and had Jim Brunzell stay.
It is time apparently for the promised big announcements.
Ben Bassarab first joined RCW in late 1983, and has been a mainstay ever since. With his many TV/Heritage title and tag title reigns, and annual awards, he is the most decorated RCW wrestler ever. All good things must come to an end though, and Ben Bassarab announces his retirement to the crowd. He is returning to Alberta where he will take a normal job and raise his family.
Jim Brunzell then hands Baron von Raschke the title after kissing it held high. Brunzell also announces that due to injuries and strain on his body he is going to be stepping down from wrestling and is relinquishing his title belt.
The Baron though hands back the belt to Brunzell, and announces that he is also leaving RCW to own and operate his own souvenir business in Ontario. While he is stepping down as Commissioner he will be leaving RCW in good hands as his good friend Jim Brunzell will be taking over the reigns once again and coming back next year as Commissioner; so this title belt is his to determine who will wear it next.
The fans seem mentally exhausted and are hushed, as Brunzell is also exhausted and has to stand with his back to the buckle to finish his announcements. It must have come as a relief to many fans to know he was returning as the loss of Bassarab, Brunzell, and Raschke would have been the heart and soul of RCW gone.
Brunzell though has great news now for the fans. One more big announcement. RCW has managed to secure a return to weekly television next year. RCW has signed on with Global Television, with CKND out of Winnipeg being the originating station, for a full two hour weekly television program. That program will start in April of 1996.
So RCW and its wrestlers will have another busy year in 1996.
In January the crew will be heading over to South Africa for a January 1st annual getaway card, but will then follow up with a card for the first time in Barbados. Also in January will be a tournament held to determine a new heavyweight champion.
In February RCW will have their annual awards show and card, and will also have their first All Women's show of the year.
In March the Hall of Fame committee will have their announcement as to whether there will be an inductee this year or not, the traditional St. Patrick's Week Shenanigans card will be held as well.
In April, as mentioned we will be returning to television, and will have the Hall of Fame induction ceremony if someone is elected to enter the hall.
May will see our second All Women card of the year.
Fast forward though the summer to September and we again have our annual Battle Royale with a shot at the heavyweight title on the line. That shot will be taken in October, a month that will also see our third All Women's Card of the year happen.
And of course the year will end with what will be our 17th Anniversary Spectacular Show!
With that Brunzell, Raschke, and Bassarab thanked the fans for their support in 1995 and hoped to see them again in 1996!!
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 16, 2020 8:26:04 GMT -5
River City Wrestling - January 1996
Roster
Faces
Sgt. Keywon Grant
Stan Lane
Steve Keirn
Phillip Navarre
Man Mountain Rock
Robbie Royce
Chi Chi Cruz
Mike Wildside
Waylon Mercy (NEW)
Wahoo McDaniel (NEW)
Tom Zenk (NEW)
Heels
Greg Valentine
Manny Silva
Rick Martel
Jesse Hennig
Stan Baker
A.C. Crual
The Actuary
Vance Nevada
Repo Man (NEW)
Lewis O'Day (NEW)
Ladies
Madusa Micelli
Pamela Principal
April Cummings
Cory Everson
Emma Bezzlerr
River City Wrestling #594
January 1, 1996
Sun City, South Africa
The Annual tradition of RCW taking its stars on a working vacation continues, as they also increase their ties to the SAWF in South Africa with this joint production.
Opening Bout
Man Mountain Rock defeated Vance Nevada by pinfall after a Samoan drop at 7:53
**fairly easy match for Rock
Bout #2
AC Crual & The Actuary defeated Chi Chi Cruz & Armand Rougeau Jr by pinfall when Crual pinned Cruz after a double underhook piledriver at 9:28
**Cruz and Rougeau looked decent, using their speed, but it was their first time tagging together; Cruz from RCW, Rougeau from SAWF. Ultimately the team work of the Germans (Even without their valet Emma Bezzlerr on hand) proved to be too much for their opponents.
Bout #3
Rick Martel defeated Duane van Staden by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 10:50
**fairly even match as Staden seemed out classed and young, but he made up for it with speed and determination. In the end though Martel used a ref bump and a foreign object, but when the ref came awake he saw Staden with the chair after having taken it away from Martel and called for the DQ.
Bout #4
Vendetta & Vendetta II defeated Dennis Cale & Hank Armstrong by countout at 12:22
**very interesting match as Vendetta came out of retirement to team with the SAWF version Vendetta II. Together they proved too much for the former SAWF tag champions Cale & Armstrong (who just lost their belts to the African Bulldogs last night). The former champs decided to take the countout and fight another day.
Bout #5
Linley Tolbert defeated Phillip Navarre by pinfall after a piledriver at 15:34
**very good match as Tolbert actually wrestled instead of turning it into a track meet. This was a rematch from the 16th Anniversary show last month, and this time Tolbert won on home turf.
Bout #6
RCW Heritage Title Match
Sgt. Keywon Grant defeated Frans van der Heever by disqualification for abuse of official at 14:00
[Keywon Grant retained the RCW Heritage Title]
**Heever is a top contender for Harley Tragger's SAWF title so this was a very good match. Heever though took the easy way out by tossing the ref out of the ring to get DQ'd and avoid getting pinned.
Bout #7
SAWF Tag Team Title Match
African Bulldogs: Temple & Pariah defeated Thrillseekers:Chris Jericho & Lance Storm by pinfall when Temple pinned Jericho after a Hangman Neck Breaker at 11:53
[African Bulldogs retained the SAWF Tag Team Titles]
**another good match between these two teams, but not as good as the one they had at the 16th anniversary shoe. The Bulldogs though got their revenge on home turf and managed to retain the tag titles they won the day before.
Bout #8
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Fabulous Ones: Steve Keirn & Stan Lane and Jesse Hennig & Stan Baker battled to a no-contest at 15:06
[Fabulous Ones retained their RCW Tag Team Titles]
**Hennig was isolated early, but then it was Keirn's turn to play Ricky Morton for an extended period of time. But when the Fabs got rolling again the bad guys took the match outside and it stayed there with all 4 men fighting until the match was thrown out.
Main Event
SAWF Heavyweight Title Match
Harley Tragger defeated Greg Valentine by pinfall after a powerbomb at 19:35
[Harley Tragger retained the SAWF Heavyweight Title]
**with the RCW Heavyweight title vacant, the card relied on the SAWF champion to provide the main event. The veteran Valentine gave Tragger all he could handle, frustrating the champ and the referee and controlling most of the bout. In fact Tragger got busted open outside the ring around the 10 minute mark and by the end of the bout was a mess. However at the end it was a short 2 minute rally consisting of punches, kicks, a bodyslam, a big boot, an elbowdrop, and then his finisher to come up with an impressive win in front of the pro-South African crowd.
River City Wrestling #595
January 8, 1996
Bridgeport, Barbados
Opening Bout
Ape defeated Tony Brewster by pinfall after an avalanche at 6:47
**two locals going at it, and you got to love a guy who goes only by the name Ape.
Bout #2
Chi Chi Cruz defeated Vance Nevada by pinfall after a reverse neckbreaker at 8:49
**these two have hooked up more often then Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton, and always put on nearly as good a show. As usual Chi Chi came out on top making the fans happy.
Bout #3
Cory Everson & Emma Bezzlerr defeated Pamela Principal & April Cummings by pinfall when Bezzlerr pinned Principal after a gorilla press slam at 12:22
**this was an excellent match, well fought by all four ladies, each getting a chance to shine. The difference in this bout and some others in the past is that Bezzlerr and Everson actually worked well together, seemingly on the same page as they poured out their hatred on their opponents.
Bout #4
Rick Martel defeated Phillip Navarre by submission to the Boston Crab at 10:04
**No way did Navarre submit, but after a fairly even match Martel caught Navarre on the way back into the ring with a shot of the ringbell to the lower back. This set up the finisher, with Navarre's arm being lifted and falling three times.
Bout #5
AC Crual & The Actuary defeated Robbie Royce & Mike Wildside by pinfall when the Actuary pinned Wildside after a side suplex at 7:56
**The Germans have been rolling through early opponents, getting in line for a title shot.
Bout #6
Greg Valentine defeated Man Mountain Rock by submission to the figure-four at 8:37
**Big win for Valentine, bounce back after losing his title shot at Brunzell. Rock had his moments but Valentine showed veteran presence.
Bout #7
Bikini Battle
Tammy Rief & Tami Kim defeated Julie Fulkerson & Kele Ward when Kim pinned Ward after a diving legdrop at 10:52
**It seemed that Barbados had no problem, and quite enjoyed an openly sexist match between these four bikini competitors. The action went far beyond what happens in North America and was very adult in nature. In the end Rief delivered a powerbomb to Ward while Kim climbed to the top rope and came off with a big legdrop for the win.
Bout #8
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Fabulous Ones: Steve Keirn & Stan Lane battled Jesse Hennig & Stan Baker to a no-contest at 9:30
[Fabulous Ones retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**pretty much the same match as they had in South Africa. Just shorter.
Round #9
SAWF Heavyweight Title Match
Harley Tragger defeated Linley Tolbert by pinfall after a powerbomb at 16:53
[Harley Tragger retained the SAWF Heavyweight Title]
**these two SAWF starts joined the RCW event in Barbados. Former champion Tolbert managed to stretch 6 minutes of action into almost 17 minutes but in the end the power of the champion took over the bout.
Main Event
CAGE MATCH
RCW Heritage Title Match
Keywon Grant defeated Manny Silva by pinfall after a superplex at 15:47
[Keywon Grant retained the RCW Heritage Title]
**the cage match seemed to favour Silva and for the most part it seemed to as he bloodied the champ early. However Grant showed why his star is rising as he never gave up, kept fighting back, bloodied Silva in return. The two fought on top of the buckle and Silva tried to hang on to the cage wall but Grant took him down to the mat with a superplex and picked up a big title win.
River City Wrestling #596
January 20, 1996
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Eight Man Tournament For the Vacant RCW Heavyweight Title
Quarter-Final Match
RCW Heritage Title Match
Keywon Grant defeated Manny Silva by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 8:44
[Keywon Grant retained the RCW Heritage Title]
**this match doubled as a quarter final match as well as Silva's rematch from the anniversary show. It was another hard fought match but given an opponent who was willing to get down and dirty and match him shot for shot he escalated it outside the ring and got himself disqualified.
Quarter-Final Match
Greg Valentine defeated Man Mountain Rock by submission to the figure-four at 6:50
**Rock did well for himself but Valentine was just too experienced and underhanded.
Quarter-Final Match
Rick Martel defeated Phillip Navarre by submission to the Boston crab at 10:04
**Hard fought match but its about time to say that Martel has got the better of Navarre in this mini-feud.
Quarter-Final Match
Waylon Mercy defeated Repo Man by pinfall after a bulldog at 7:11
**Two newcomers to RCW, two former WWF stars, and Mercy gets to the pay window.
Women's Tag Team Match
Cory Everson & Emma Bezzlerr defeated Pamela Principal & April Cummings by pinfall when Everson pinned Cummings after a powerbomb at 10:39
Semi-Final Match
Non-Title Match
Greg Valentine defeated Keywon Grant by pinfall after a second rope elbowdrop at 11:04
**Grant's impressive run in RCW came to a stop when he got bested by the veteran.
Semi-Final Match
Waylon Mercy defeated Rick Martel by pinfall after a bulldog at 5:56
**surprisingly short match and Mercy moves on to the final.
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Fabulous Ones: Steve Keirn & Stan Lane defeated Jesse Hennig & Stan Baker by disqualification when Baker hit Lane with a steel chair at 13:45
[Fabulous Ones retained the RCW tag team titles]
**Fabs had the match in control. So the challengers tossed Keirn out of the ring, double teamed Lane and when he successfully fought back against both men they hit him with a steel chair.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Tournament Final
Greg Valentine defeated Waylon Mercy by pinfall after an inside cradle at 10:17
[Greg Valentine wins the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**Valentine started strong but Mercy soon took the match over with his power, and his methodical but relentless attack. Mercy got nearfalls after a sidewalk slam and after a hanging vertcial suplex. Then he went for his finisher bulldog but Valentine was able to push off at the last second, drive Mercy hard into the buckle, then roll him up on the rebound for 1, 2, handful of tights for 3! New champion albeit a tainted victory, and the start of Valentine's second reign as champion.
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 17, 2020 8:28:56 GMT -5
River City Wrestling - February 1996RosterFacesSgt. Keywon Grant Stan Lane Steve Keirn Man Mountain Rock Robbie Royce Chi Chi Cruz Mike Wildside Wahoo McDaniel Tom Zenk David Jericho Hakushi Heels
Greg Valentine Manny Silva Rick Martel Jesse Hennig Stan Baker A.C. Crual The Actuary Vance Nevada Repo Man Lewis O'Day Ladies
Madusa Micelli Pamela Principal April Cummings Cory Everson Emma Bezzlerr InjuredWaylon Mercy River City Wrestling #597
February 3, 1996 Winnipeg, Manitoba 1995 Year End AwardsWrestler of the Year: Stan Lane (presented by Nick Bockwinkel)
Woman of the Year: Pamela Principal
Tag Team of the Year: Destruction Crew
Manager/Valet of the Year: Cory Everson
Feud of the Year: Ben Bassarab vs Jesse Hennig
Match of the Year: Dec 9. #593; 17th Anniversary Show; Thrillseekers defeated African Bulldogs by pinfall when Jericho pinned Pariah after he was put through a table at 24:15Opening BoutMike Wildside defeated Vance Nevada after a flying crossbody block at 10:34**very entertaining opening bout with Wildside's best match of his short RCW career Manager/Valet of the Year: Cory EversonWoman of the Year Award: Pamela Principal**commissioner Jim Brunzell announced the addition of a new award this year, the Woman of the Year. This award can go to any woman who advances the profile of women in RCW, whether its in the ring as a wrestler or referee, or outside the ring as a manager, valet, announcer, or front office staff. This year's woman of the year was chosen for her dominating and long reign as North American Women's champion. Of course this did not go over well with Cory Everson, not only did she claim she should have won the award for her in ring and out of ring accomplishments, but also to protest the fact the #1 contenders match next will be Emma Bezzlerr versus Pamela Principal, leaving her completely out. After some back and forth with Principal, and Bezzlerr who came to the ring to protect her interests, it was decided by all parties to add Everson to the match tonight, making it a Bermuda Triangle match, just to shut her up. Bout #2
Bermuda Triangle - #1 Contenders MatchEmma Bezzlerr defeated Pamela Principal and Cory Everson when she pinned Principal after a Gorilla press slam at 7:08**Bezzlerr asserted her claim to being the top contender and awaits Madusa's return, in what would be a match up of rulebreakers. Feud of the Year: Ben Bassarab vs Jesse HennigNick Bockwinkel was on hand and awarded the plaque to Jesse Hennig, as Bassarab of course retired at the end of the year. Hennig indicated that it was this feud that broke the spirit of Bassarab, and Bockwinkel just grinned, eating it up. Bout #3Repo Man defeated Chi Chi Cruz by submission to the crowbar (Fujiwara Armbar) at 6:55**Repo Man looks like a man playing against boys sometimes. Tag Team of the Year: Destruction CrewMatch of the Year: Dec 9. #593; 17th Anniversary Show; Thrillseekers defeated African Bulldogs by pinfall when Jericho pinned Pariah after he was put through a table at 24:15Two awards announced by Jim Brunzell given in absenteeism as none of the recipients is currently on the RCW roster. Bout #4Man Mountain Rock & Hakushi defeated AC Crual & The Actuary (/w Emma Bezzlerr) by pinfall when Hakushi pinned Actuary after a handspring moonsault at 12:40**strange match with Rock bringing out a newcomer Hakushi as his partner (fans were familiar with him from WWF TV). The match was pretty even with Bezzlerr halping her charges control most of the early going. It looked like a tag team beating a pair of individuals thrown together. However, the good guys put on a massive comeback aided by Bezzlerr who accidentally tripped up her own man which led to the finisher. Wrestler of the Year: Stan Lane**Nick Bockwinkel was on hand to award the plaque to Lane, who spent a good chunk of the year as Heavyweight champion, and then finished the year off by winning the tag titles with Steve Keirn. Bockwinkel asked Lane when he was going to dump Keirn and the tag team scene and get back his belt. He even offered to re-open the Bockwinkel Talent Agency and to make him the new #1 client. Bout #5
Keywon Grant & Tom Zenk defeated Manny Silva & Lewis O'Day by pinfall when Grant pinned Silva after a double dropkick at 10:13
**another strange matchup with Zenk making his RCW debut as a partner for Grant, and an Irish newcomer to RCW O'Day making his debut as Silva's partner for this match. O'Day is a rough and tumble Irish brawler (living the stereotype) but neither he nor Silva played well together, refusing to tag each other in even when getting dominated. The only time they tagged in was when they could reach in and tag each other first off the back, then off the back of the head. The end came during a four man brawl when O'Day slid out of the ring and left Silva to get the wrath of a double dropkick and get pinned. Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Fabulous Ones: Stan Lane & Steve Keirn battled Jesse Hennig & Stan Baker to a no-contest at 0:00
[Fabulous Ones retained the RCW Tag Team Titles] **before the match could start, as Keirn got ready to hook up with Hennig, Lane who was stepping through the ropes turned back, and nailed his long time partner with a superkick to the back of the head, completely knocking him out. Lane then left the ring, and was met half way up by Nick Bockwinkel. The two shook hands and left. Hennig tried to pin Keirn but the ref tossed the match out instead. Bout #7
Bermuda Triangle Tag Team Match
#1 contenders match
Man Mountain Rock & Hakushi defeated Keywon Grant & Tom Zenk and Jesse Hennig & Stan Baker by pinfall when Rock pinned Zenk after a Samoan drop at 11:35
**commissioner Jim Brunzell made this match to make up for the lost match that just happened. He said he doesn't know what will happen with the tag team titles now, and this is not a title match, and he can't make any promises but to treat this 3 way match as a #1 contenders match. Even though 2 out of 3 teams were fan favourites no one gave any quarter here and no alliances were made. Rock and Hakushi had to be seen as a surprise victor in this one. Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title MatchGreg Valentine defeated Wahoo McDaniel by submission to the figure-four at 12:20[Greg Valentine retained the RCW Heavyweight Title] **originally this had been advertised as Valentine vs Waylon Mercy, but a few days before the event Mercy had to withdraw due to injury. To make the fans happy RCW flew in an old favourite Wahoo McDaniel. These two went at it like two grizzled veterans do. They didn't climb the top rope, nor did they leave their feet. They hit each other with every body part, and used every advantage they could find. In the end Wahoo tried and failed to punch his way out of a figure-four. Valentine's head was a crimson mask and Wahoo hit him repeatedly in the head but Valentine put up with the pain and McDaniel had to cry uncle. River City Wrestling #598
February 10, 1996
Winnipeg, Manitoba
**All Women's Edition**
Opening Bout
Four Woman Elimination Match
Kawasuki v Psycho Shirley v The Ukrainian Mermaid v The Underweartaker
Psycho Shirley defeated The Ukrainian Mermaid after a chokeslam at 4:47
Underweartaker defeted Kawasuki by pinfall after an atomic wedgie at 6:20
Psycho Shirley defeated Underweartaker by pinfall after a top rope clothesline at 8:51
[Psycho Shirley defeated Kawasuki, Ukrainian Mermaid, and Underweartaker in a Four Women Elimination Match]
**four newcomers, four freaks. This was basically a comedy match, and didn't go over well with the fans at all.
Bout #2
Catherine Nolan & Kari Pelletier defeated Nikki Milne & Jen Lyons by pinfall when Nolan pinned Lyons after a rocker dropper at 9:03
**four more women making their debuts. Nolan is a preppy looking girl, very pretty, while her partner Kari looks like a French fashion model. All four girls are young, with Milne and Lyons having a severe theatrical bent, Lyons especially was guilty of over acting. The fans seemed to warm to Nolan but not to the other 3 girls.
Bout #3 Julie Fulkerson pic defeated Mia Finnegan pic by pinfall after a tiltawhirl slam at 5:07 **Fulkerson, a fan favorite, has done quite well at the mid-card level but not well against stiffer competition. Perhaps she is due for another shot at a higher level.
Bout #4 Kelly Gallant pic and Eternity pic battled to a double countout at 8:20 **The blonde athletic Gallant from Hollywood did not get along with the mean Eternity (picture Grace Jones), and the two could not settle their differences inside the ring. Eternity is a step away from her recent title shot, so both these women are looking to get back to the title picture.
Bout #5 Mistress Gloom defeated Pamela Principal by pinfall after a tombstone piledriver at 7:11 **huge victory for the unpopular Gloom over the former champion. Gloom really has been lighting it up in her few matches in RCW. Maybe it's time for her to be given a shot on the regular roster.
Bout #6 Battle of the #1 Contenders Emma Bezzlerr defeated "Hollywood" Jeanne Basone pic by pinfall after a Gorilla press slam at 11:44 **best match of the night so far with the experienced Basone taking a lot of damage in the first 7 minutes of this match but managing to kick out of several solid pin attempts and breaking out of a torture rack and a Boston crab. Basone made a solid comeback but made the mistake of charging into her opponent, ate a pair of boots, followed by a bulldog, and then the press slam for the win. This was billed as a battle of the #1 contenders because Basone had won a #1 contender match during one of the special ladies only cards while Bezzlerr had won a #1 contender on a regular card. When Madusa Micelli returns to RCW to defend her North American Women's title it looks like she will be taking on the German. It will be odd but Micelli will likely get the cheers from the crowd.
Main Event
Texas Bull Rope Match Tammy Rief pic & Tami Kim pic defeated April Cummings & Dana Dodson pic by pinfall when Rief pinned Cummings after a bullrope clothesline at 9:19 **Rief and Cummings were tied together by a bull rope, as were Kim and Dodson. There was no cowbell on either though, just the rope. All four participants were obviously legal, and while the fights tended to follow along with who you were tied to, there were also double teams and cross partner fights. In the end with Dodson flat on her back Rief and Kim took a running start and tried to decapitate Cummings with a bullrope to the throat. Cummings kept her head but was left with a nasty burn across her throat and was easily pinned. Rief and Kim have been dominant in tag action over the last couple years but there is no women's tag titles in RCW for them to chase.
River City Wrestling #599
February 17, 1996
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Seven Team Tag Team Tournament for the Vacant RCW Tag Team Titles Man Mountain Rock & Hakushi receive first round bye due to winning the #1 contenders bout on Feb 3rd
Opening Bout
Tag Team Tournament Quarter-Final
Jesse Hennig & Stan Baker defeated Wahoo McDaniel & Tom Zenk by pinfall when Hennig pinned Zenk after a running neck snap at 11:33
Bout #2
Tag Team Tournament Quarter-Final
Greg Valentine & Stan Lane (/w Nick Bockwinkel) defeated Steve Keirn & Mike Graham by pinfall when Lane pinned Keirn after a superkick at 8:19
Bout #3
Tag Team Tournament Quarter-Final
Chi Chi Cruz & David Jericho defeated AC Crual & The Actuary (/w Emma Bezzlerr) by disqualification for outside interference at 10:27
**David Jericho made his debut in RCW and had good chemistry with Cruz. However their win occurred when Bezzlerr got caught tripping up Jericho. A brawl ensued after the bout and left the winners a bit more beaten for the next round.
Bout #4
Emma Bezzlerr defeated April Cummings by pinfall after a superplex at 6:09
Bout #5
Tag Team Tournament Semi-Final
Man Mountain Rock & Hakushi defeated Jesse Hennig & Stan Baker by pinfall when Hakushi pinned Hennig after a handspring moonsault at 9:59
Bout #6
Tag Team Tournament Semi-Final
Greg Valentine & Stan Lane (/w Nick Bockwinkel) defeated Chi Chi Cruz & David Jericho when Valentine pinned Jericho after a stuffed piledriver at 7:41
Bout #7
RCW Heritage Title Match Lewis O'Day defeated Keywon Grant by pinfall after a running jumping knee at 10:19
[Lewis O'Day won the RCW Heritage Title]
**a huge upset, not only because O'Day is a newcomer and Grant has looked so dominant, but also because O'Day seemed to follow the same game plan that had been unsuccessful for the more experienced and tougher looking Manny Silva. O'Day however, despite having a short fuse stopped one step short of getting DQ'd, controlling his anger where Silva could not.
Main Event
RCW Tag Team Tournament Final
Man Mountain Rock & Hakushi defeated Greg Valentine & Stan Lane (/w Nick Bockwinkel) by pinfall when Hakushi pinned Valentine after a handspring moonsault at 8:12
[Man Mountain Rock & Hakushi won the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**an upset for sure, but also very tainted. Lane had a couple short segments but for most of the match Valentine was getting owned by his opponents. Then when Valentine finally was able to make a tag out, Lane dropped off the apron instead and left with his manager. It was easy pickings for the fan favourites to finish off the Heavyweight champion and pick up the win.
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 18, 2020 7:58:20 GMT -5
River City Wrestling #600
March 16, 1996 Winnipeg, Manitoba The return of RCW to Television with a brand new 2 hour slot on Global Television, with originating station CKND in Winnipeg. We are one month ahead of schedule from the original announcement last December. This card also marks out annual St. Patrick's Week Shenanigans. Hour #1Opening segment;Commissioner Jim Brunzell is on hand to welcome everyone to the new show. Brunzell brings out the competitors for the first match Lewis O'Day and Keywon Grant. Brunzell tries to swerve the crowd and O'Day by saying this match was originally scheduled as a rematch for the RCW Heritage title. But that title is being taken away from O'Day. Instead, the new title will be a return to the Television title, since we are returning to the air waves. It should also be noted that O'Day came out in his very Irish outfit to help celebrate St. Paddy's day. Opening Bout
RCW Television Title MatchKeywon Grant defeated Lewis O'Day by disqualification for using a foreign object at 8:35[Lewis O'Day retained the RCW Television Title] **O'Day used all the pre-match distraction to get in a sneak attack before the opening bell. That set the tone for the bout, but Grant made a spirited comeback. It looked like Grant might be taking his title belt but while he was setting up the champ for a suplex the champ was getting a pair of brass knux ready which he used to ~waffle~ the former champ and get himself DQ'd. A post match beat down was then applied. Bout #2
David Jericho defeated Jesse Hennig by pinfall after an inside cradle at 5:20
**upset win for Jericho's first solo match in RCW. Hennig was going strong but he went for the jumping neck snap but Jericho must have heard him coming and moved out of the way. Hennig crashed, Jericho hit him with a savate kick and then an inside cradle for a quick win. Bout #3
Repo Man defeated Tom Zenk by submission to the crowbar at 4:37
**simply put Repo Man was a pest, and got under the skin of Zenk who then made a couple mistakes, had the referee step between them, Repo Man snuck in a punch to the head, nailed a bulldog, and then his finisher. Impressive outing. Bout #4
Wahoo McDaniel and Manny Silva battled to a double countout at 9:51
**well these two men are cut from the same cloth, give no quarter, ask no quarter. The only difference is that McDaniel has a conscience, but even he seemed to put that aside when dealing with Silva. Nothing was settled in this one. Hour #2
Bout #5
North American Women's Title
Emma Bezzlerr defeated Madusa Micelli by pinfall after a powerbomb (with her feet on the ropes) at 6:15
[Emma Bezzlerr Won the North American Women's Title]**Micelli has been a busy lady in the wrestling world but made a brief stop back in RCW and dropped her title in a controversial manner to Bezzlerr. Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Man Mountain Rock & Hakushi defeated AC Crual & The Actuary (/w Emma Bezzlerr) by pinfall when Hakushi pinned AC Crual after a handspring moonsault at 10:09
[Man Mountain Rock & Hakushi retained the RCW Tag Team Titles] **despite the result it was a pretty good outing for the Germans. They looked good and controlled large segments of the bout. In the end though the champs just continue to have a strange natural chemistry that carries them through. Hall of Fame Announcement
Matt Brock, Jack McAdam, Stan Mullen, and Mike Valiant are present for the announcement. Committee members The Destroyer, and Chris Lyon were not able to make it tonight. They announce that the biggest issue this year was there were two very strong candidates to choose from. In fact the committee seriously considered inducting two new members this year. However in the end they decided to stay with tradition and elect one new entrant. So on April 6th the Hall of Fame will add it's ninth member (joining The Destroyer, Marty Goldstein, Chris Lyon, Tawney England, Mike Valiant, Corrie England, Larry Cameron, and David Schultz). That ninth member will be none other then recently retired Ben Bassarab.This was a very popular choice with the fans of course who gave the committee a standing ovation. Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Stan Lane (/w Nick Bockwinkel) defeated Greg Valentine by countout at 13:33
[Greg Valentine retained the RCW Heavyweight Title] **strange for Valentine to actually be cheered in Winnipeg but that was the case tonight as he faced a double whammy of the traitor Stan Lane and the arrogant Nick Bockwinkel. Fortunately for the fans the champ didn't fight like a good guy and this was a pier 6 brawl. Lane tried to put away the champ with a superkick but connected with the shoulder instead of the chin so Valentine was able to kick out. However this allowed Lane to work over the shoulder and try and get a submission. Lane also distracted the ref while Bock leaned in and smashed away at the shoulder. Valentine made a great comeback and dropped Lane with his big elbow from the second buckle. As Lane lay on the mat flat out Valentine left the ring and chased Bock around. He finally caught him, nailed him with a forearm uppercut, then a punch, and a scoop slam. Valentine was going to do more damage but he realized he was being counted out and tried in vain to get back into the ring in time. While Valentine argued his countout with the ref, Bockwinkel reached into the ring, grabbed Lane by the shoulders and hauled him out of the ring to safety. That's it for RCW's return to television. We'll see you next week! River City Wrestling #601
March 23, 1996
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Hour #1
Opening Bout
Stan Baker defeated Chi Chi Cruz by pinfall after a heart punch at 8:44
**hadn't seen too much of Ox's nephew lately but he returned in single action. Baker dominated early, but Chi Chi made a spirited comeback. Cruz though made a mistake telegraphing himself coming off the ropes and Baker lunged forward just as Cruz was leaving his feet and heart punched him.
Interview:
Stan Baker and Jesse Hennig are interviewed. They have bad news for the fans as they have been named #1 contenders and will gain back their tag titles next week. But Hennig seems distracted and is much more concerned with his "fluke" loss to David Jericho. However he says he has a rematch next and will even the score.
Bout #2
Jesse Hennig defeated David Jericho by pinfall after a sliding dropkick to the back at 6:40
**Hennig was on the verge of winning but after Jericho moved away from his jumping neck snap last week he was weary, and instead dropkicked a seated Jericho in the back. He covered for the pin.
Interview:
Actuary and Emma Bezzlerr are interviewed. He does not talk, but she certainly does in halting English. She explains that AC Crual has gone back to Germany to meet with their financial backers, to convince them that the RCW is still worth their time. She has the North American Women's championship belt but Crual and Actuary have been constantly blocked from a fair chance at the tag titles.
Bout #3
The Actuary (/w Emma Bezzlerr) defeated Mike Wildside by pinfall after a sidewalk slam at 5:10
**fairly easy match for a guy who we usually only see in tag team action.
Interview:
Wahoo McDaniel is interviewed about his Indian Strap match tonight against the maniac Manny Silva.
Bout #4
Repo Man defeated Hakushi by pinfall after a DDT at 7:42
**a bit of an upset. Hakushi went for his handspring moonsault but Repo Man brought his knees up and got the Asian star in the crotch. He then nailed a quick DDT and pinned him. A rare singles match for one half of the tag team champions.
Hour #2
Interview:
Manny Silva, says he hopes Wahoo doesn't have a heart attack and die before getting his beating tonight.
Bout #5
Indian Strap Match
Manny Silva defeated Wahoo McDaniel by touching all 4 corners at 10:51
**no way to really describe this, total mayhem, both men busted open. In the end it was probably the youth and stamina that came through for Silva.
Interview:
Keywon Grant vows to regain his RCW Television title, even if it means taking the high road and wrestling clean tonight.
Bout #6
RCW Television Title Match
Lewis O'Day and Keywon Grant battled to a no-contest at 8:03
[Lewis O'Day retained the RCW Television Title]
**after last week's O'Day DQ for using a foreign object and the post match beat down, tempers did not take too long to flare up in this one. Nothing is settled. Look for another match next week.
Interview: Greg Valentine announces his surprise tag team partner for the main event, the Baron von Raschke!! And that is all the people need to know!
Main Event
Stan Lane & Nick Bockwinkel defeated Greg Valentine & Baron von Raschke by pinfall when Lane pinned Valentine after a superkick at 11:58
**Return of former commissioner Baron von Raschke, for one night only. Lane's manager Bockwinkel is looking a bit past his prime but then again so was Valentine's chosen partner Raschke. It is a reunion of sorts for Valentine and Raschke as they teamed together as rulebreakers and held the NWA World Tag Titles together back in the 70's. Valentine and Raschke controlled more of the bout then their opponents but Valentine made the mistake of putting a sleeperhold onto Bockwinkel, not realizing that Lane was the legal man. Lane took advantage after nailing Raschke he hit his finisher to the back of the head of the RCW champion and took the pinfall.
River City Wrestling #602
March 30, 1996
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Hour #1 Opening Bout Repo Man defeated David Jericho by submission to the crowbar at 5:35 **Repo Man continues to roll here in RCW
Bout #2 Manny Silva defeated Tom Zenk by pinfall after a wheelbarrow suplex at 8:09 **only a matter of time before Silva finds himself back in the title picture
Bout #3 North American Women's Title Emma Bezzlerr defeated April Cummings by pinfall after a gorilla press slam at 6:36 [Emma Bezzlerr retained the North American Women's Title]
Bout #4 RCW Tag Team Title Match Man Mountain Rock & Hakushi defeated Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig by pinfall when Rock pinned Hennig after an avalanche at 10:54 [Man Mountain Rock & Hakushi retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
Hour #2
Only 2 matches this hour instead of the usual 3 because we have two very special title cage matches.
Bout #5
RCW Television Title Match
CAGE MATCH
Lewis O'Day defeated Keywon Grant by pinfall after a running jumping knee at 13:10
[Lewis O'Day retained the RCW Television Title]
**the match could have gone either way, but O'Day is just a bit more vicious, and it seems like he has settled this feud in his favour.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
CAGE MATCH
Greg Valentine defeated Stan Lane (/w Nick Bockwinkel) by submission to the figure-four at 15:52
[Greg Valentine retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**Bockwinkel tried to be a factor in the match, but finally commissioner Jim Brunzell came down and ordered him to the back and then stayed to play security guard. This too was a very even match but Valentine prevailed. A major blow for the Bockwinkel Talent Agency's only client.
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 18, 2020 8:03:54 GMT -5
RCW Women's Title History
1. Tawney England
Oct 30/82: won an 8 lady Battle Royal at RCW #81
Chalmers Community Club, Winnipeg MB
2. Jeannie Rahib
Dec 11/82: defeated Tawney England by submission at RCW #87
Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg MB
3. Tawney England (2)
Jan ??/83 defeated Jeannie Rahib at a house show in Teulon, MB
**rumored to be a phantom title switch.
4. Jeannie Rahib (2)
June 4/83 defeated Tawney England by pinfall at RCW #101
Winnipeg Convention Center, Winnipeg MB
5. Judy Martin
July 2/83 defeated Jeannie Rahib by pinfall at RCW #105
Winnipeg Convention Center, Winnipeg, MB
[re-name] Canadian Women's Title
5. Judy Martin
[Martin defeats Leilani Kai holder of Maple Leaf Title to merge the two titles into the Canadian Women's Title. RCW #128, Dec 15/1983, Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg MB]
6. Natasha
November 3/84 defeated Judy Martin by pinfall at RCW #168
Silver Dollar, Calgary, AB
7. Corrie England
December 13/84 defeated Natasha by pinfall at RCW #174
Winnipeg Convention Center, Winnipeg MB
8.. Tawney England (3)
March 23/85 defeated Corrie England and Natasha by pinfall in a Triple Threat match at RCW #184
Silver Dollar, Calgary, AB
9. Corrie England (2)
June 2/85 defeated Tawney England by pinfall at RCW #192
Lethbridge, AB
10. Tawney England (4)
Dec 19/85 defeated Corrie England by pinfall at RCW #220
Winnipeg, MB
11. Misty Blue Simmes
Feb 15/86 defeated Tawney England by pinfall at RCW #225
Billings, MT
[Re-name North American Women's title]
12. Hollywood [Jeanne Basone]
Jul 26/86 defeated Misty Blue Simmes by pinfall at RCW #246 (Wrestling Summit 3)
Edmonton, Alberta
13. Misty Blue Simmes (2)
Aug 16/86 defeated Hollywood by pinfall at RCW #249
Duluth, Minnesota
14. Orca
Dec 18/86 defeated Misty Blue Simmes by pinfall at RCW #265
Winnipeg, Manitoba
15. Madusa Micelli
Sep 12/87 ? at RCW #300 Winnipeg, Manitoba. Madusa showed up on TV having claimed to have won the title from Orca. The day and location were never specified. This was a phantom title switch.
16. Hollywood [Jeanne Basone] (2)
Dec 17/87 defeated Madusa Micelli pinfall at the 8th Anniversary Spectacular RCW #313, Winnipeg, Manitoba
17. Mad Maxine
June 4/88 defeated Hollywood by pinfall at RCW #332, Regina, Saskatchewan
18. Wendy Richter
Dec 16/88 defeated Mad Maxine by pinfall at RCW #358, 9th Anniversary Spectacular, Winnipeg, Manitoba
19. The Terrorist
Sep 30/89 defeated Wendy Richter by pinfall at RCW #395, Winnipeg, Manitoba
20. Magnificent Mimi
Dec 14/89 defeated The Terrorist by pinfall at RCW #406, 10th Anniversary Spectacular, Winnipeg, Manitoba
21. Candi Divine
Feb 17/90 defeated Magnificent Mimi by pinfall at RCW #412, Winnipeg, Manitoba
22. Rockin' Robin
Mar 3/90 defeated Candi Divine by pinfall at RCW #414, Regina, Saskatchewan
23. Wendy Richter (2)
Apr 14/90 defeated Rockin' Robin by pinfall at RCW #419, Winnipeg, Manitoba
24. Bad Girl
Sep 22/90 defeated Wendy Richter by pinball at RCW #439, Winnipeg, Manitoba
25. Donna Spangler
Oct 20/90 defeated Bad Girl 2 out of 3 falls at RCW #442, Thunder Bay, Ontario
26. Bad Girl (2)
Nov 1/90 in Springfield, Illinois (phantom switch?)
27. Desiree Petersen Mar 14/91 defeated Bad Girl at RCW #459, Winnipeg, Manitoba
28. K.C. Houston Jun 8/91 defeated Kelly St. Croix by pinfall in a tournament final at RCW #472, Winnipeg, Manitoba **Petersen vacated the title due to injury
29. Toni Adams Jul 6/91 defeated K.C. Houston by pinfall at RCW #474, Winnipeg, Manitoba
30. Jeannie Adams Aug 3/91 defeated Toni Adams by pinfall at RCW #476, Winnipeg, Manitoba
31. Toni Adams (2) Aug 31/91 defeated Jeannie Adams by pinfall at RCW #478, Winnipeg, Manitoba
32. Desiree Petersen (2) Sep 28/91 won a 9 woman battle royale to win the vacant title at RCW #480, Winnipeg, Manitoba **Toni Adams vacated the title when she left the territory
33. K.C. Houston (2) Oct 26/91 defeated Desiree Petersen by pinfall at RCW #482, Winnipeg, Manitoba
34. Desiree Petersen (3) Nov 9/91 defeated K.C. Houston by pinfall at RCW #483, Winnipeg, Manitoba
35. K.C. Houston (3) Jan 18/92 defeated Desiree Petersen by submission at RCW #487, Winnipeg, Manitoba
36. Fantasy Feb 15/92: defeated K.C. Houston by pinfall at RCW #489, Winnipeg, Manitoba
37. Cynthia Rothrock Mar 14/92: defeated Fantasy by pinfall at RCW #491, Winnipeg, Manitoba
38. April Cummings May 9/92: defeated Cynthia Rothrock by pinfall at RCW #495, Winnipeg, Manitoba
39. Cynthia Rothrock (2) May 23/92: defeated April Cummings by pinfall at RCW #496, Winnipeg, Manitoba
40. Beverlee Hills Jul 4/92: defeated Cynthia Rothrock by submission at RCW #499, Winnipeg, Manitoba
41. Cynthia Rothrock (3) Aug 15/92: defeated Beverlee Hills by pinfall at RCW #502, Winnipeg, Manitoba
42. April Cummings (2) Dec 5/92: won a 16-woman battle royale, last eliminating Beverlee Hills, at RCW #510 (13th Anniversary Show), Winnipeg, Manitoba **Rothrock was stripped of the title due to not defending the belt
43. Cynthia Rothrock (4) Feb 27/93: defeated April Cummings by pinfall at RCW #515, Winnipeg, Manitoba
44. Jacquelyn Jun 5/93: defeated Cynthia Rothrock by pinfall at RCW #522, Brandon, Manitoba
45. Velvet McIntyre Jul 3/93: defeated Jacquelyn by pinfall at RCW #524, Winnipeg, Manitoba
46. Jacquelyn (2)
Jul 17/93: defeated Velvet McIntyre by pinfall at RCW #525, Winnipeg, Manitoba
47. Susan Sexton
Oct 9/93: defeated Jacquelyn by pinfall at RCW #531, Winnipeg, Manitoba
48. Sherri Martel
Oct 23/93: defeated Susan Sexton by pinfall at RCW #532, Winnipeg, Manitoba
49. Bull Nakano
Jun 18/94: defeated Sherri Martel by pinfall at RCW #546, Winnipeg, Manitoba
50. Sherri Martel (2) Dec 3/94: defeated Bull Nakano by pinfall at RCW #559 (15th Anniversary Show), Winnipeg, Manitoba
**Vacated title due to injury
51. Little Beaver Pelt
Mar 4/95: defeated Dawn Whitham by pinfall at RCW #564, Winnipeg, Manitoba
**won an 8 woman Tournament for the vacant title
52. Pamela Principal
Apr 1/95: defeated Little Beaver Pelt by pinfall at RCW #566, Winnipeg, Manitoba
53. Madusa Micelli (2)
Dec 9/95: defeated Pamela Principal by pinfall at RCW #593 (16th Anniversary Show), Winnipeg, Manitoba
54. Emma Bezzlerr
Mar 16/96: defeated Madusa Micelli by pinfall at RCW #600, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 19, 2020 8:35:41 GMT -5
River City Wrestling - April 1996Roster
Faces
Sgt. Keywon Grant (created; think Skip Young/Sweet Brown Sugar, or in modern terms like Kofi Kinsgston perhaps) Man Mountain Rock (name used in WWF, aKA Maxx Payne) Hakushi (short run in WWF, aka Jinsei Shinzaki) Robbie Royce (local Manitoba area wrestler, a staple around here) Chi Chi Cruz (local Manitoba area wrestler, a staple around here, nephew of Puppy Dog Peloquin) Mike Wildside (pretty sure he was an actual local wrestler but not 100% sure) Wahoo McDaniel Tom Zenk David Jericho (a.k.a. Kid Kash) Heels
Greg Valentine Stan Lane Manny Silva (created, in the vane of Manny Fernandez, Bruiser Brody, Wild Samoans) Jesse Hennig (real wrestler, brother to Curt, did much better in the PWA/WWA/NeWA fictional wrestling universe then he did in real life) Stan Baker (created wrestler by the PWA/WWA/NeWA world, kayfabe nephew to Ox Baker) A.C. Crual (created, a German technical/classical wrestler) The Actuary (created, a German powerhouse) Vance Nevada (local wrestler, a staple around here) Repo Man (WWF run, of course Barry Darsow, aka Smash, Krusher Kruschev, etc) Lewis O'Day (created, in the vane of Fit Finlay but not as stocky, maybe a bit of a Roddy Piper influence) LadiesPamela Principal (created, originally a bit of a head mistress thing going on. Probably inspired by classic actress Victoria Principal in looks) April Cummings (created, based on a girl from our neighborhood) Cory Everson (female bodybuilder, six time Miss Olympia, didn't wrestle that I know of, so made an export) Emma Bezzlerr (created, a German female powerhouse, think Chyna, Asya, Midnight) InjuredWaylon Mercy (aka Dan Spivey, one of the best WWF gimmicks to not really go anywhere) Guests
Jenna Jameson (porn actress, there was an export floating around TNM community) Dennis Cale (created for my SAWF South Africa fed, I think) Hank Armstrong (created for my SAWF South Africa fed, I Think) River City Wrestling #603
April 6, 1996
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Hour #1
Opening Bout Tom Zenk defeated Jesse Hennig by pinfall after a flying dropkick at 5:59 **Zenk has not had much luck so far in RCW so this is a big win for him.
Bout #2 #1 Contenders - Bermuda Triangle Match Cory Everson defeated April Cummings and Pamela Principal when she pinned Cummings after a sitout powerbomb at 7:10 **a bit of a surprise win because of Everson's sporadic record, plus it sets up villain vs villain when she faces champion Emma Bezzlerr
Bout #3 Stan Baker defeated Keywon Grant by pinfall after a heart punch at 5:15 **another surprise as Grant has come off a recent Heritage title reign and had been riding high.
Post-Match: Nick Bockwinkel comes out to ask Stan Baker to join the Bockwinkel Talent Agency. Baker has to think about it and calls out his partner, Jesse Hennig who has just lost. Baker asks Hennig if they should join, and Bockwinkel back tracks by saying yes he meant both of them, although it is obvious to everyone in the arena (except Baker apparently) that Bock had not asked Hennig. They told Bock they would think about it.
Bout #4 Dennis Cale & Hank Armstrong defeated Chi Chi Cruz & Robbie Royce by pinfall when Armstrong pinned Royce after a running splash at 7:06 **Cale & Armstrong apparently have arrived for a stint in RCW from their previous posting in South Africa. This team is a bit like the Godwinn's, as their image is backward farmers from South Africa.
Hour #2
The Hall of Fame Induction of Ben Bassarab happens without incident. On hand are Jim Brunzell, The Destroyer, Mike Valiant, Tawney England, Corrie England, and Marty Gold.
Bout #5
#1 Contenders Match
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Repo Man by pinfall after a double tomahawk at 7:34
**this was originally scheduled to be Repo Man against Manny Silva, but Silva no-showed.
Bout #6
Mixed Six-Man Tag Match
Hakushi, Man Mountain Rock, & Jenna Jameson defeated AC Crual, Actuary, & Emma Bezzlerr by pinfall when Hakushi pinned Crual after a handspring moonsault at 11:05
**yes, this was a guest appearance by "adult film" star Jenna Jameson. Originally it was going to be Pamela Anderson but negotiations fell through at the final stages and Jameson was brought in as the guest instead. She avoided being in the ring for the most part although she did two short stints after being tagged in, both times stomping her already downed opponent and then quickly tagging out. She also took a couple shots from Bezzlerr but was rescued by the tag champs.
Main Event
Title vs Title
Greg Valentine defeated Lewis O'Day by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 9:02
[Greg Valentine retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
[Lewis O'Day retained the RCW Television Title]
**these title vs title matches rarely result in a title change and this one was no exception. Once again this match put Valentine in the role of fan favourite, but that didn't stop him from breaking the rules.
River City Wrestling #604
April 13, 1996
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Hour #1
Opening Bout Chi Chi Cruz defeated Vance Nevada by pinfall after a superplex at 6:18 **nothing we haven't seen before
Bout #2 Repo Man defeated David Jericho by submission to the crowbar at 4:30 **quick win for Repo Man as he tries to claw himself back up into the title picture
Bout #3 Manny Silva defeated Mike Wildside by pinfall after a wheelbarrow suplex at 3:47 **glorified squash match. Silva is back after a no-show for his #1 contender bout last week, and he is more ornery then ever. He took his anger out by beating up two security guards as they tried to separate him from some jeering fans.
Interview: Nick Bockwinkel formally signs Jesse Hennig & Stan Baker to the Nick Bockwinkel Talent Agency ("The Agency" for short). It is also announced that Bockwinkel has terminated his contract to represent Stan Lane, because he doesn't waste his time with "losers".
Bout #4 Jesse Hennig & Stan Baker (/w Nick Bockwinkel) defeated Tom Zenk & Keywon Grant when Hennig pinned Grant after a fisherman suplex at 11:23 **match could have gone either way but the villains had 3 things going for it that tipped the scales; Bockwinkel's distractions outside the ring, the willingness to cheat, and experience as a tag team.
Hour #2
Bout #5
North American Women's Title Match
Emma Bezzlerr defeated Cory Everson after a gorilla press slam at 6:57
[Emma Bezzlerr retained the North American Women's Title]
**an impressive victory for Bezzlerr in this battle between two villains (the fans were siding with Everson). Unfortunately Everson hit the ring post when charging into the corner and Bezzlerr moved out of the way. The gorilla press slam was just the icing on the cake. It looked like Everson probably suffered another concussion.
Bout #6 RCW Tag Team Title Match Man Mountain Rock & Hakushi and Dennis Cale & Hank Armstrong battled to a no-contest at 8:05 [Man Mountain Rock & Hakushi retained the RCW Tag Team Titles] **nothing was settled between the surprisingly effective tag champions and the South African farmers, as they fought outside the ring and had the match thrown out. This probably sets up a rematch for next week.
Main Event RCW Heavyweight Title Match Greg Valentine defeated Wahoo McDaniel by pinfall after outside interference at 10:41 [Greg Valentine retained the RCW Heavyweight Title] **Valentine kind of slid back into the rulebreaker mode, although his style did not change the fans reaction to him went back to normal. These two fought tooth and nail, in and out of the ring like two seasoned and hardened veterans. The ref made the mistake of trying to break them apart in the corner and ended up eating a Wahoo elbow that knocked him out. Wahoo whipped Valentine to the ropes and nailed him with a double tomahawk. He covered...but there was no one there to count. So Wahoo went to wake up the ref, and suddenly Manny Silva appeared, slid into the ring and attacked Wahoo from behind. Silva nailed Wahoo with a wheelbarrow suplex and slid out of the ring. Valentine of course woke up about the same time as the ref, crawled over and pinned Wahoo.
Post-Match: Wahoo came to and complained to the ref and Valentine. The champ claimed ignorance (in this case deservedly so), but when he tried to leave the ring with his belt Wahoo pulled him back in. The two went at it again, but Manny Silva returned and attacked Wahoo from behind, laying in the boots. With Wahoo down, Nick Bockwinkel came into the ring. Bockwinkel announced that Manny Silva had joined the Bockwinkel Talent Agency, he would be their premiere single, and going after the Heavyweight belt (this got Valentine's attention). Unless, Bockwinkel baited, Greg Valentine accepted his offer to join the Agency, in which case Silva would turn his attention to the Television title instead. Greg Valentine hummed and hawed, and then Wahoo woke up and went right after Silva. The two fought it out, and Silva held Wahoo for Bockwinkel to punch. But Valentine took out Bockwinkel from behind! He then went after Silva! Wahoo and Valentine battled against Silva, and then Jesse Hennig and Stan Baker (members of the Agency) hit the ring and turned the tide attacking Valentine and Wahoo. In the end the Agency stood tall in the ring as Wahoo and Valentine were laid out.
River City Wrestling #605
April 20, 1996
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Hour #1
Opening Bout Catherine Nolan & Kari Pelletier defeated Nikki Milne & Jen Lyons by pinfall when Pelletier pinned Lyons after a double team bulldog at 5:58 **kind of a rematch from February's ladies only card. The first time any of these 4 have competed on the regular circuit.
Bout #2 Mike Wildside & David Jericho defeated Robbie Royce & Chi Chi Cruz by pinfall when Jericho pinned Royce after a Hurrincanrana at 7:31 **tonight's card has an intentional focus on tag team action. This match pitted four guys from the fan favorite locker room, so as you can imagine it was up tempo and hard fought. It also turned out to be a bit of a coming out party for David Jericho who had a great match and stole the show.
Bout #3 #1 Contenders Match for the TV Title Keywon Grant defeated Repo Man by pinfall after a superplex at 6:05 **a minor upset as even though Grant is a former champion he seemed to be a guy on the way down while Repo Man was the experienced "big" name on the way up. Grant will get another shot at taking back the title he lost to Lewis O'Day.
Bout #4 North American Women's Title Emma Bezzlerr defeated Julie Fulkerson by submission to the Boston crab at 7:56 [Emma Bezzlerr retained the North American Women's Title] **Fulkerson also makes the transition for this card from the ladies only cards to the normal roster. She gave a good showing but turned out to be too much sizzle, not enough steak, to beat the fire hydrant like German Bezzlerr.
Post-Match: Nick Bockwinkel comes out and congratulates Emma Bezzlerr on her big win. He asks where AC Crual and the Actuary are, and the women's champ says they have gone back to Germany with their tails between their legs. So Bock says that she is the most dominant woman in RCW, and as such she has earned a spot in the exclusive Nick Bockwinkel Talent Agency (The "Agency"). If she agrees she would join Manny Silva, Jesse Hennig, and Stan Baker as the most dominant force in professional wrestling. And with her country men gone she could use the backup. Bezzlerr says she will think about it. Bock seems annoyed and says go ahead think about it, but don't take too long as there are other fish in the sea, and accidents do happen.
Hour #2
Bout #5 RCW Tag Team Title Match Man Mountain Rock & Hakushi defeated Dennis Cale & Hank Armstrong by pinfall when Hakushi pinned Cale after a handspring moonsault at 9:19 [Man Mountain Rock & Hakuhsi retained the RCW Tag Team Titles] **solid win for the tag champs who continue to roll along, putting the challengers from South Africa in the rear view mirror.
Main Event 8-Man Elimination Tag Team Bout Greg Valentine, Wahoo McDaniel, Tom Zenk, Stan Lane vs The Agency: Manny Silva, Jesse Hennig, Stan Baker, Nick Bockwinkel **Big return for Stan Lane after being dumped by Bockwinkel for failing to win the belt from Greg Valentine, and then being called a loser. [Nick Bockwinkel eliminated by countout at 0:27] **instead of being forced to participate in this bout Bock decided to take the easy way out and take a 10 count. He then took up his usual corner managerial spot. [Tom Zenk eliminated by Jesse Hennig after a running necksnap at 4:02] [Manny Silva eliminated by disqualification for using a foreign object at 7:36] [Wahoo McDaniel eliminated by pinfall by Stan Baker after a heartpunch at 10:18] [Jesse Hennig eliminated by pinfall by Greg Valentine after a second rope elbowdrop at 13:30] [Stan Baker eliminated by pinfall by Stan Lane after a superkick at 16:21]
Greg Valentine, Wahoo McDaniel, Tom Zenk, Stan Lane defeated The Agency: Manny Silva, Jesse Hennig, Stan Baker, Nick Bockwinkel at 16:21
[Greg Valentine and Stan Lane final survivors]
River City Wrestling #606April 27, 1996 Winnipeg, Manitoba Hour #1Opening Bout:Julie Fulkerson defeated Nikki Milne by pinfall after a tiltawhirl slam at 5:35**Fulkerson gets to the pay window. Tonight's card will feature almost half ladies matches. Bout #2David Jericho defeated Repo Man by pinfall after a hurrincanrana at 6:32**another impressive victory for Jericho who is climbing his way up the RCW ranks. Looks like Repo Man may be on his way out. Bout #3Mistress Gloom defeated Kari Pelletier by pinfall after a tombstone piledriver at 3:21**squash match for the large Gloom. Bout #4Jesse Hennig & Stan Baker (/w Nick Bockwinkel) defeated Tom Zenk & Wahoo McDaniel by pinfall when Baker pinned Zenk after a heart punch at 8:49**impressive win for members of The Agency, and Bock has taken teams to the tag titles before. Looks like they are back in line for a title shot. Hour #2Bout #5
North American Women's TitleEmma Bezzlerr defeated Catherine Nolan by pinfall after a gorilla press slam at 4:44[Emma Bezzlerr retained the North American Women's Title] **the German continues on a roll. Post-Match: Nick Bockwinkel came out (alone) to ask Emma Bezzlerr if she had made a decision yet on joining the Agency. Bockwinkel has a contract and pen ready. Bezzlerr thanks Bock for the vote of confidence but declines the offer! The manager does not look happy and tells Bezzlerr that she will live to regret this decision. Bout #6
RCW Television Title MatchLewis O'Day defeated Keywon Grant after rolling through a crossbody block (with a handful of tights) at 8:19[Lewis O'Day retained the RCW Television Title] **the match ending pretty much sums up the bout. Hopefully Grant gets a rematch. Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title MatchGreg Valentine defeated Manny Silva (/w Nick Bockwinkel) by disqualification for outside interference at 10:56[Greg Valentine retained the RCW Heavyweight Title] **fairly even match, but the turning point may have been around the six minute mark when Valentine's head went off the ringsteps outside the ring and he came up busted open. After that Silva poured on the offense. However, Bockwinkel got warned once when Silva was attempting a pin and the manager reached in and tried to hold down the feet of Valentine. When he then tripped up Valentine and was caught by the ref it caused a DQ. Bock though joined Silva in the ring, but Valentine fought them off. However, Hennig and Baker joined them and the beat down was on. Wahoo and Zenk eventually rescued Valentine but the damage was already done.
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