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Post by jacklarkin on May 18, 2016 8:14:08 GMT -5
April 6,1985
River City Wrestling #185
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout:
Non-Title Match
Chris Lyon & Bobby Duncum defeated Bob Adams & Rick Seavey by pinfall when Duncum pinned Seavey after a bulldog at 4:36
-squash match for the new tag champions.
Post-Match:
After the match Lyon slips on his Destroyer "mask of shame" and kept on punishing the opponents after the match. Duncum at first didn't seem to get why but soon joined in as well.
Gene Kiniski hit the ring and cleared out the tag champions.
Interview:
Kiniski first addresses Lyon's antics calling him a crybaby and a whiner. He says that one day Lyon will probbly be in the Hall of Fame, but instead of worrying and crying about it he should be worried about his career.
Kiniski then turns to his match tonight. He has signed on to take on Tod Hestrery & King Tonga in a tag match. He won't reveal who his tag partner is but will only say it will be a big surprise for the fans, and its a man they are very familiar with.
Bout #2
#1 Contenders Match
Natasha defeats Corrie England by pinfall after flying headscisosrs at 7:40
-hard fought win for Natasha, setting herself up for a title shot against Tawney England.
Pre-Match:
Bad News Allen comes out to the ring. He says Robinson screwed up his chances of beating Bassarab last time out. Allen feels that with Robinson at ringside he won't get a fair shot at the title. So tonight Allen says he is willing to forego his shot at Bassarab's title, to take on Robinson instead. If he wins then he will get a title shot next week at Bassarab without Robinson at ringside, if he loses he will not get his title shot at Bassarab at all.
Robinson and Bassarab come to the ring to answer. Robinson says no way, but if Allen is so confident then he should take on both of them this week in a handicap match. If he wins this week he can have his stipulations fulfilled next week. Allen is backed into a corner and has no choice but to accept.
Bout #3:
Handicap match
Bad News Allen defeats Billy Robinson & Ben Bassarab by pinfall in a handicap match when he pinned Bassarab after an enzuigiri at 9:05
-Great outing for Allen who was helped immensely by Buddy Lane, possibly the best referee in RCW right now who called a great match. In the end Allen nailed both his opponents with the enzuigiri to make sure Robinson could not interfere while he was making his pin.
Bout #4
Jerry Blackwell defeated Man Mountain Mike by pinfall after a splash at 1:05
-squash match, literally. It's not too often that MMM gives away about 100 pounds.
Post-Match:
Blackwell serves warning to all the RCW upstarts including Brunzell and Schultz that he is not here to wrestle in the preliminary matches or as some sort of freak show. He says he is coming after the title, and no on in RCW is man enough to stop him.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5:
Gene Kiniski & Larry "the Axe" Hennig defeated Tod Hestrerey & King Tonga by pinfall when Kiniski pinned Hestrery at 9:53
-Kiniski and Hennig had the better of most of the match, especialy against young Hestrerey. But the end came when Hestrerey was holding Kiniski's arms back for Tonga to nail him with a kick and Kiniski ducked. Tod had been standing on the ring apron and had one hand wrapped around Kiniski's waist the other was holding the tag rope and choking out Kiniski. After the botched kick Henning entered the ring illegally and nailed Tonga with the big axe, sending him to the floor. Referee Wyatt Hall correctly ruled that Hestrery was the legal man because he was "tagged" while holding onto the tag rope. He was also totally out cold and it was easy for Kiniski to pull him into the ring and get the 1, 2, 3.
Bout #6
Lumberjack match
12 wrestlers (6 fan favorites, 6 rulebreakers) surrounding the ring
Brad Rheinghans v Steve Olsonoski
Steve O cheated early and often and got the drop on his former friend. However, he could not finish him off so he threw him outside to allow the villians to work him over. This of course ignited a minor brawl outside distracting the ref and allowing Steve O a chance to choke Rheinghans once he was rolled back inside. Eventually Rheinghans turned the match around and returned the favor by throwing Steve O to his pack of wolves. Back inside Steve O managed to avoid certain loss when he blocked an Olympic suplex attempt.
Suddenly Jerry Blackwell came from the back and went right after the 6 fan favorite lumberjacks. He had Rougeau and Kiniski knocked out from behind before anyone could react. He was then going one on one with Larry Hennig while the rulebreaker lumberjacks took the opportunity to go after the remaining 3 good guys 2 on 1.
This distracted Wyatt Hall enough that Steve O was able to nail Brad with a blatant lowblow and then nail a DDT to pick up the tainted victory.
Steve Olsonoski defeated Brad Rheinghans by pinfall after a DDT at 8:54
Post-Match:
Larry Hennig with the help of Gene Kiniski was able to beat Blackwell into a hasty retreat.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Return Bout
"Dr. D" David Schultz (champion)
v
Jumpin' Jimmy Brunzell
Brunzell started strong and worked over an arm of Schultz which was a bit of a change from his usual tactic of going after the legs. Schultz tried to sucker Brunzell into fighting out of the ring but Brunzell stayed in the ring and allowed Dr D time to recover and taunt.
Back inside Schultz caught the former champ with a knee to the gut, an uppercut forearm and then a blatant chokehold. He followed this up with several chops, a beil throw, and then a vicious kick to the back. With Brunzell face down on the mat Schultz worked over the back with stomps, knees, and a surfboard. He applied a backbreaker holding it over his knee as a submission. Brunzell though would not submit and fought back with forearms and a pair of dropkicks sending Schultz to the floor. This time Brunzell followed Schultz to the floor but the champ grabbed his title belt from the timekeeper and nailed Brunzell in the head, busting him open and causing the disqualification.
Jim Brunzell defeated David Schultz by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 10:52
[David Schultz retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
Post-Match:
Schultz continued to beat on Brunzell until Brad Rheinghans came out to help him out. But Schultz went toe to toe with Rheinghans too. Then the behemoth Jerry Blackwell came out once again to stick his nose into the business. He took out Rheinghans and when he went for Schultz too the surprised champ high tailed it out of there. Now Blackwell realized he was alone with a bleeding, barely moving former champion Brunzell, an old nemesis from the AWA. Blackwell smiled and slowly circled Brunzell. He put him in a bearhug and then banged him into the ring apron. He looked to do the same again but Larry Hennig arrived on the scene and went right after Blackwell. Well he managed to beat Blackwell back, the big man from Stone Mountain Georgia said all there needed to be said with a big smile on his face.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
April 13,1985
River City Wrestling #186
Brandon, Manitoba
The show opens with a taped promo.
Former RCW champion Jumpin' Jim Brunzell is standing in an empty alleyway. He has a "tough" look to him with a black leather jacket with zippers, acid wash jeans ripped at the knee, dark sunglasses, and a leopard print headband.
He says ever since Dr. D David Schultz arrived in RCW he has been running around like the tough guy beating people up, ignoring the rules, and bullying his way to the title. Well there's only one way to deal with a bully and it isn't with love and flowers. Brunzell says Schultz has something that belongs to him, the RCW Heavyweight title. He tells Schultz that he and the cameraman will be here in this alley in Brandon, Manitoba all night. Marty Goldstein knows where he is, just go ask him, then bring my belt and come to fight. It's easy to bully someone when only the victim is playing by the rules. Out here there are no rules. So bring it tonight and lets see who really is the tougher man.
Opening Bout:
Larry Hennig defeated Black Demon by pinfall after the big axe at 2:47
-squash match
Post-Match:
Hennig says he has unfinished business with Jerry Blackwell. He knows that Brad Rheinghans wants a piece of "Fatwell" first but he'll take what's left of him soon after.
Promo: Highlights shown as WWF stars of Wrestlemania Hulk Hogan and Mr. T were the guest stars of Saturday Night Live on March 30th. Tonight's guest stars will be Howard Cosell and Greg Kihn.
Bout #2
Canadian Women's Title Match
Tawney England defeated Natasha by pinfall after a hairplane spin at 6:49
-great clean match. Natasha made a mistake of going to the top too soon and the champ took full advantage. During the match Corrie came out to scout the match but did not interfere and left right after.
[Tawney England retains the Canadian Women's Title]
Post-Match:
Tawney says Natasha was a great challenger but now its time to move on and defend the title from coast to coast. She mentions Rhonda Singh and her sister Corrie England as being two top contenders she might have to face in RCW soon.
Bout #3
RCW Television Title Match
Billy Robinson banned from ringside
Ben Bassarab (challenger) v Bad News Allen
Allen went right after the champ before the bell even sounded, he seems hungry tonight. The match spilled outside where Allen held the advantage. Back inside Bad News could not seem to put away Ben, with the champ ducking away twice from the set-up for the enzuigiri. When the match went outside again Ben smashed Allen into the ringapron and then monkey flipped him across the announce table and into the crowd. Standing on the announce table Bassarab launched himself onto Allen in the crowd. When Kenny Jay finally got them back in the ring the champ still held the advantage. German suplex, reverse neckbreaker, splash from the 2nd turnbuckle, and then his flying cross body block, for 1, but Allen rolls through it into a pin, 1, ...both men up...double clothesline...both men down. Allen on his feet first, enzuigiri but Bassarab catches most of the attack with his forearms knocking him out of the ring. Allen pulls Bassarab up to the apron by the hair. He tries to pull him into the ring but the champ counters with a hotshot off the top strand. Bassarab climbs to the top turnbuckle, hits a missle dropkick for the 2 count. He tries to get cheeky as Allen tries to get to his feet and hit Bad News with his own enzuigiri finisher, but Allen ducks away. The challenger goes for a roll-up but the champ pulls on his tights for extra leverage, rolls him up and gets the 1, 2, 3.
Ben Bassarab defeated Bad News Allen by pinfall with a roll-up and a handfull of tights at 9:58
[Ben Bassarab retains the RCW Television Title]
Promo;
Dr. D David Schultz comes to the ring in his singlet wrestling attire and his belt. He says that Brunzell doesn't know what he's talking about. Ever since he came to RCW he has said he is the best WRESTLER in RCW, and he proved it by beating Brunzell fair and square for the title. Now Brunzell wants to win his belt back by hurting him. Schultz says if Brunzell wants to do this then come back to the ring and do it like civilized gentlemen not street punks. He says he will be waiting for him here. The fans begin to all "cluck" at Schultz which aggitates him throughout the interview.
Bout #4
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer defeated Brian Jewel & Man Mountain Mike by pinfall when Destroyer pinned Jewel after a piledriver at 5:02
-squash match
Post-Match:
Ron Strong wants to know what the formible masked duo is doing back in RCW. Are they out to avenge losing the RCW tag tournament final to Lyon & Duncum?
Superstar begins by insulting the fans for a couple of minutes to make sure they understand that they are not fan favorites before saying, yes, they are back for two reasons. One to hurt people. Two, to get the RCW tag titles.
Destroyer points out that by the rules of RCW next week will be the champions last chance to defend their tag titles without going past the 30 day idle rule and being stripped of the belts. Masked Superstar says they will be back next week to collect their titles, one way or another.
Check out the competition! Here is what WCW on TBS was presenting that night.
www.theglorydays.net/tv/850413_wcw.htm
Over in Pittsburgh, the Dallas Sidekicks of the MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League) lost their final game of their inagural season against the Pittsburgh Spirit 7-5
[end of first hour]
Promo; Tonight on Good Rockin' Tonite the followign videos will be featured. "Tears Are Not Enough" Northern Lights, "Invisible" Allison Moyet, "Some Like It Hot" Power Station, "I'm on Fire" Bruce Sprinsteen, and "One Night in Bangkok" Murray Head.
Bout #5:
Gene Kiniski defeated King Tonga by disqualification for choking at 8:14
-a total brawl, in and out of the ring. Wyatt Hall had more then his hands full and after being knocked out was replaced by head official George Gadasky. Finally when Tonga refused to release a chokehold and Kiniski was choked out Gadasky called for the DQ.
Post-Match
Tonga continued to punish Kiniski with a Tongan death grip even though he was totally blacked out. Miss Hartel was in the ring urging him on. Things seemed to get worse when Tod Hestrerey joined his partners in the ring. Until he dropkicked Tonga in the back!! It didn't really hurt the Tongan monster too much, but it caused him to release the hold and turn around in astonishment and anger. Tod followed up by trying for flying headscissors but Tonga just caught him and slammed him down to the mat. He applied the Tongan Death Grip on Hestrerey until Larry "the Axe" showed up to clear him from the ring.
Interview:
Larry Hennig says he is sick of this crap, and that's why he's come to RCW, to clean it up from bullies like David Schultz, Jerry Blackwell, and Tonga. He says he is going to stay close enough to the ring for the next match so that if Blackwell takes undue liberties with his friend Rheinghans he will be there to set things straight. With that Hennig enters the crowd and a fan gives up his front row seat to the wrestling legend.
Promo; Warner Brothers is proud to release to theatres this weekend the fantasy spectacle "Ladyhawke", starring Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Matthew Broderick.
Captain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lie a cruel curse. Punished for loving each other, Navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, Lady Isabeau, takes the form of a hawk by day. Together, with the thief Philippe Gaston, they must try to overthrow the corrupt Bishop and in doing so hope to break the spell.
Lovers cursed for eternity...No force in Heaven will release them. No power on Earth can save them.
Bout #6:
Jerry Blackwell defeated Brad Rheinghans by submission to the bearhug at 7:22
-Rheinghans had some early offense in this match but was soon put down by the pure size and power of Blackwell. The behemoth also showed his uncanny agility by delivering a spectacular standing dropkick. He punished the back of Rheinghans in the corners, with backbreakers, and then finished him with a bearhug. Immediately after the bell he tossed him to the mat like a rag doll and as he looked down on him Larry Hennig hit the ring. The two giant men stared at each other before Blackwell slowly backed away.
[Brad Rheinghans is out with an injured back]
Promo: On Tonight's Evening News;
-Problems encountered by space shuttle Discovery crew in deployment of Navy satellite examined
-Terrorism attack in Spain. No. killed and injured in last night's bombing of Madrid, Spain, restaurant noted. Similarity between bombing and recent attacks on United States military personnel throughout West Europe.Islamic Jihad mentioned claiming responsibility for Madrid bombing
-(South Africa) Major anti-apartheid protest, at mass funeral for latest victims of racial violence
Finale:
Unsanctioned Street Fight
Dr. D came to the ring with his title belt over his shoulder, still in his wrestling gear. He said it was obvious that Brunzell was chicken as he hasn't shown up tonight. With that Schultz announced that RCW would need to find a new #1 contender as he was done with the panty-waist Brunzell.
Suddenly Jim Brunzell came running to the ring. Schultz quickly turned tail and made a break for it into the parking lot. Since this is a taped show we were able to cut away to a camera that caught up with the two men in the parking lot.
Brunzell has the advantage and backs Schultz into a sedan. He climbs onto the roof and comes off with a bulldog onto the concrete. Schultz rolls under the car to avoid Brunzell. Jimmy tries the door of the car and finds it unlocked, the keys are in it. Before he can enter the car though Schultz' hand reaches out and grabs Brunzell's ankle yanking him to the ground. Back on their feet they go right after each other.
Wrestlers and officials begin to flood the scene but both Larry Hennig and Jerry Blackwell are holding back everyone telling them this has to be settled.
Schultz gets the better in the punch-up and then opens the car door slamming it into the head of a kneeling Brunzell. Schultz has been busted wide open from the bulldog on the concrete and now Brunzell too is losing blood from a forehead cut.
Schultz pops the trunk and reaches in for a crowbar.
But before he can finish, Brunzell comes over and slams the trunk door on Schultz' fingers, dropping the crowbar back into the trunk. Brunzell rams Schultz's head onto the trunk of the car.
Marty Goldstein arrives but is held back by Hennig and Blackwell. Goldstein demands that this come to a stop, it has gone far enough. Hennig and Blackwell though continue to maintain the perimeter.
Schultz catches Brunzell with an elbow to the gut and throws him across to another vehicle, bouncing him off the windshield.
Goldstein finally says this has gone far enough and that next week these two will meet one final time in a 30-minute Iron Man cage match for the title. He tells the officials to break it up and if anyone gets in the way they will be suspended from RCW.
Hennig and Blackwell step aside and other officials and wrestlers step in to break up both combatants, which isn't that difficult as they are both bloody and exhausted.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
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Post by jacklarkin on May 19, 2016 7:45:32 GMT -5
April 20,1985
River City Wrestling #187
Regina, Saskatchewan
Opening Bout:
Steve Olsonoski defeated Man Mountain Mike by submission to a crossface chickenwing at 5:21
-Steve O did well to overcome such a huge opponent, but he received no breaks from the crowd.
Interview:
Chris Lyon, Bobby Duncum, and Corrie England. Lyon & Duncum sarcastically thank the Masked Superstar & The Destroyer for reminding them of the 30 day defense rule last week. They assure the fans they have been working with RCW officials to come up with a worthy tag team to challenge them for the belts. There really are not many choices as they say all other teams have left the area because they know it is futile to try and take the belts from them. When Ron Strong asks about the masked men Lyon gets belligerent. He says he has been here since the start, 1980, is a 3 times Heavyweight champion, 2 times tag team champion, but he is still waiting for his spot in the hall of fame. These two Johnny come latelys think they can waltz into the area and get a title shot? No. Tonight's shot will go to a pair of guys from this area of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Corrie England takes the mic and says that as of today she will be taking a month off from wrestling in the ring. She will still assist the tag team champions as their manager, but her top focus is still getting the Canadian Women's belt away from her sister Tawney. Corrie says she will spend the next month in intensive training and when she returns she vows to take her title back.
The fans jeer the Triumvirate as they leave the ring with the tag team belts.
Bout #2
Larry Hennig & Tod Hestrerey defeated Jerry Blackwell & King Tonga by pinfall when Hennig pinned Tonga after the big Axe at 7:45
-Hesrerey appeared to be the weak link in this matchup but held his own throughout the action. In fact it was he who took the advantage from Tonga and set up Hennig for the finisher.
Post-Match:
Tonga and Blackwell slipped out of the ring only to re-enter and attack their opponents from behind. They laid the boots to them for a few seconds before leaving for good.
Promo; wrestling veteran George Wells, most recently of the World Wrestling Federation, coming to River City Wrestling in May.
Bout #3
Billy Robinson defeated Robbie Royce by pinfall after a double underhook suplex at 5:05
-the veteran had very little trouble with his youthful opponent.
Bout #4
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Chris Lyon & Bobby Duncum defeated Brian Jewel & Felix Cooke by pinfall when Lyon pinned Cooke after a slingshot suplex at 3:39
-squash match
[Chris Lyon & Bobby Duncum retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
Post-Match:
As soon as the 3 count had been made Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer hit the ring running. They clotheslined the champions to the ground. SD whipped Duncum to the buckle, and MS sent Lyon crashing into his partner. Duncum then received a corkscrew neckbreaker while Lyon' receipt was a piledriver.
Promo; Warner Brothers has a hit on their hands with Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment now entering it's 4th week at #1 at the box office. Starring Steve Guttenberg.
To protect, to serve... and make you laugh. America's funniest crimebusters are back!
Watch out! They've got to clean up the worst crime district in the world. But that's no problem. They're the worst police force in the universe.
[end of first hour]
Promo: On Tonight's Evening News
-President Reagan noted claiming presence of USSR military personnel in Nicaragua as he conts. pushing for Congress passage of his aid request for anti-government Nicaraguan guerrillas.
-Contd. racial violence in South Africa detailed
-Terrorist bombing of NATO-related ofcs. in Brussels, Belgium
-FBI siege of white supremacist compound of the Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord (CSA) in effort to arrest leader James Ellison
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Championship
Inside a 16 foot Steel Cage
30 Minute Iron Man Match
Dr. D David Schultz (champion)
v
Jim Brunzell
Schultz goes right to work on Jimmy with punches and elbows. Brunzell lets his anger get the better of him and tries to brawl with the new champ, which is not his forte. Schultz turns this into control but can't get a fall before he gets fooled and hit with a jawbreaker by Brunzell. Jimmy uses a pair of dropkicks defensively to buy himself more time. But he makes the mistake of climbing to the top and Schultz brings him back to earth the hard way. He drops an elbow and gets a 2 count. A double underhook facelam also buys a 2 count. He then goes for a piledriver but Jimmy backdrops his way out of it.
We are at the 8 minute mark without a fall.
Schultz resumes control and works Brunzell over with a nerve hold on the trap. Jimmy elbows his way out of it, but when he bounces off the ropes Schultz catches him with a knee. The champ then sends Brunzell head first into the cage wall, and then hits a piledriver. 1, 2, 3,
Schlutz 1 - 0 Brunzell > 9:13
A 15 second rest period is granted.
Schultz goes right after Brunzell whose head is bleeding. Brunzell though fires right back with fists between the eyes, climbs the first turnbuckle for extra leverage and reigns down some more punches, then the second turnbuckle, then the top coming off with an elbow between the eyes. He goes for the pin but only gets a 2 count. Brunzell tosses the champ off the cage wall shoulder first, and then takes him down with a drop toe hold. He begins to stomp away at the hamstrings, and then pulls up on the legs. Sitting down he works his feet across Schultz calfs and gives him a facedown legspreader. This is so painful that Schultz almost has to submit to the hold before finally managing to work a leg loose and grab the bottom rope. Schultz is in dire straits and can't stand on his feet. He tries to call a time-out, tries to hide by holding onto the ropes and the referee. Brunzell though beils him to the middle of the ring and then goes right after the legs. He puts him in an Indian deathlock, but again Schultz manages to avoid submitting by knocking Brunzell off balance after about a minute in the hold.
We are 14 minutes into the match.
Brunzell shows some strength with a pumphandle suplex and then gets a 2 count after a reverse roll up.
Schultz fights back with a rake of the eyes, and then a punch to the throat. He still can't stand on his feet and is admonished by referee George Gadasky. Schultz tries to lift Brunzell into the ait but his leg gives out, Brunzell lands on his feet and is able to give Schultz an inverted DDT. 1, 2, 3.
Schultz 1 - 1 Brunzell > 15:14
A 15 second rest period is granted
After the bell Schultz caught Brunzell with a chop to the throat again. He then hooked on a full-nelson and gave Brunzell the rag doll treatment for a minute. The former champ failed to submit so Schultz nailed him with a clothesline followed by a swinging neckbreaker, for a 2 count. He whipped the champ off the ropes, nailed him with a flying elbow and picked up the 1, 2, 3.
Schultz 2 - 1 Brunzell > 17:39
Neither man waited for the rest period to be complete and they went toe to toe. Again Schultz got the better of Brunzell and punished him at a slower pace for the next few minutes but is not able to win another fall.
We are 22 minutes into the match.
Brunzell mounts a comeback and attacks with a short arm shoulder tackle, followed by a shoulderbreaker and a 2 count. He stomps away at the shoulder and then applies a hammerlock. At this point he is able to exact a bit of revenge by scraping the champ's face across the steel cage and now both men are bleeding. Brunzell then lifts Schultz into the air and sits down, pulling Schultz head first into the steel cage wall; then flips him forward into a pinning position.
1, 2, 3.
Schultz 2 - 2 Brunzell > 24:02
A 15 second rest period is granted
Schultz fights a defensive battle trying his best not to lose another fall. When he does get an advantage he tries to scale the wall to escape. Brunzell though catches up to him. They exchange swings half way up the cage wall, and then they both crash to the mat below. Referee George Gadasky applies the count, but there is no purpose, so when they are still not moving at the count of 9 he just stops.
The announcer says 2 minutes remaining in the match, and both men have been down for about 30 seconds already.
Brunzell shows the first signs of life and slowly makes his way to his feet. He tries to pull himself up using the ropes but his arm gives out and he falls back down. He manages to reach his feet seconds later but he is grabbing his shoulder and its obvious it has been injured. As soon as he is on his feet Gadasky begins to apply the count to Schultz. The champ reacts in time getting to his knees. But when he tries to stand he falls right back down again. Gadasky's count reaches 7 and Schultz is in panic mode, wildly flailing at the ropes. He reaches the second rope and manages to hoise himself to his feet just before the 10 count. It's obvious though that he has injured his leg because he can't stand on his own, and is backed against the cage.
Brunzell approaches still huddled up protecting his shoulder. Schultz takes a swing at Brunzell but he's out of his range, and the champion lashes out with a kick to the injured knee, and then another to the good knee. Schultz tumbles to the ground.
One minute remaining in the match.
Schultz grabs Brunzell's ankles and pulls him down to his back. He lands heavily jarring his shoulder, in obvious pain. Schultz crawls over and makes a cover, but only gets a 2 count. The crowd is going nuts.
45 seconds remain.
Schultz grabs Brunzell by the hair and lands a punch to the face. He goes for the pin but Brunzell tosses him off, then floats over, grabbing Schultz with his legs into a body scissors.
30 seconds left.
Not enough time to make the champ submit so Brunzell relinquishes the hold. He tries to grab a leg but Schultz kicks Brunzell off from a prone position on his back. Brunzell approaches again and Schultz lashes out with his leg. This time though Brunzell catches the leg.
15 seconds left.
Figure-four leglock? No, he changes his mind, its a slingshot, sending Schultz head first into the cage wall. He covers, 1, 2, 3!!
That may be the first time a championship has ever changed hands on a slingshot.
Brunzell 3 -2 Schultz 29:55
Jim Brunzell defeated David Schultz 3 falls to 2 in a 30-minute Ironman Cage Match.
[Jim Brunzell wins the RCW Heavyweight Title]
Post-Match:
The cage is opened and Brunzell's friends come out to celebrate with him the return of his strap.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
April 27,1985
River City Wrestling #188
Edmonton, Alberta
Opening Bout:
George Wells defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall after a football tackle at 4:00
-squash match. Wells makes his debut in RCW.
Bout #2
Steve Olsonoski defeated Armand Rougeau by pinfall after a missile dropkick at 6:34
-even match-up, but Steve O picked up his second straight victory.
Bout #3
Challenge Match
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer defeated King Tonga & Bobby Duncum by disqualification for outside interference at 8:05
-Lyon and Duncum the tg champs said that they would agree to give the masked duo a title shot next week if they could beat a hand-picked tag team this week. The team ended up being King Tonga and one half of the tag champions Bobby Duncum. When things were looking bad for Duncum and Tonga, Chris Lyon hit the ring and made it a 3 on 2 beatdown.
Bout #4
Jerry Blackwell and Larry Hennig fought to a double countout at 7:12
-the much anticipated match between the two big men could not be controlled by referee Kenny Jay who had no choice but to count both men out as they brawled outside the ring.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Bad News Allen defeated Rick Shaw by pinfall after an enzuigiri at 3:39
-squash match
Main Event
12 man over the Top - #1 Contenders Battle Royal
Order of elimination, time, [who eliminated them]
12. Man Mountain Mike 1:45 [Blackwell]
11. Robbie Royce 2:08 [Olsonoski]
10. Steve Olsonoski 4:43 [Hestrerey]
9. Tod Hestrerey 5:50 [Tonga]
8. Armand Rougeau 7:10 [Blackwell]
7. King Tonga 9:02 [Wells, Allen]
6. George Wells 10:30 [Blackwell]
5. Bad News Allen 10:51 [Bassarab, Robinson]
4. Jerry Blackwell 12:42 [Bassarab, Robinson, Hennig]
3. Larry Hennig 18:07 [Bassarab, Robinson]
2. Ben Bassarab 18:30 [eliminated self]
Winner: Billy Robinson
Post-Match:
Bassarab offered to eliminate himelf to make his manager Robinson the #1 contender. After the match Bassarab said in their interview it was his way of thanking his mentor for bringing him to a higher level of success in RCW then he ever had on his own [the RCW television title].
Robinson says he is a totally different type of wrestler then David Schultz and he doubts that Brunzell has the mental preparidness to switch from one extreme style of physicallity to another elite style of technical prowress. He predicts that at this time next week he will be putting on the RCW Heavyweight title.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
Breaking Kayfabe: No idea why Schultz was not given a rematch. I have noticed this with a few title changes, not sure why I did this.
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May 4,1985
River City Wrestling #189
Calgary, Alberta
Opening Bout:
Extra special appearance
NWA Canadian Tag Team Champions - non-title match
Sonny Meyers & Mike Dupree defeated Robbie Royce & Ron Ritchie by pinfall at 11:20
Bout #2
David Schultz defeated Biff Wellington by pinfall after a corkscrew neckbreaker at 5:34
-A big, fit guy, Wellington had his moments but really just a glorified squash match
Post-Match:
Dr. D David Schultz gives an interview where he says he is irrate that he did not receive an automatic title rematch against Brunzell. Interviewer Ron Strong pointed out that the match was a grudge match after a long feud and was to be their last match-up. Schultz says that's just the RCW's way of cheating him out of his belt and leaving him no recourse for vindication. He promises to start at the bottom with guys like Wellington and make his way through the whole roster if he has to, but he will once again reach the top.
Bout #3:
Non-title match
Tawney England defeated Katie MacGregor at 4:25
-squash match
Interview:
Tawney England goes through a litany of challenges she has faced for the Canadian belt the last couple weeks coast to coast. When asked about her sister Corrie she says she has no idea about her training regiment but when her sister is ready for another beating she is welcome to a title shot.
Bout #4
George Wells & Bad News Allen defeated Black & Red Demon by pinfall when Wells pinned Red Demon after a football tackle at 2:03
-squash match
Interview:
Wells thanks his new partner for a great match and the RCW fans for greeting him so warmly. Allen says he has some words of wisdom for Wells. RCW is full of snakes and backstabbers who will do anything to slow him down. Allen comes off as a bit bitter and confrontational.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Jerry Blackwell defeated Larry Hennig by countout at 7:27
-Blackwell hit Hennig in the head with a steel chair outside the ring while referee Wyatt Hall was knocked out.
Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Masked Superstar & The Destroyer defeated Chris Lyon & Bobby Duncum by disqualification when Lyon pushed referee Kenny Jay away from a pin at 13:29
[Lyon & Duncum retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-Lyon made a last ditch move to get DQ'd and save the titles from certain loss when they had been clearly bested
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Jim Brunzell defeated Billy Robinson by pinfall after a flying dropkick at 21:44
-approximately 15 minutes shown on television
[Jim Brunzell retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
-Robinson had won the title shot with his surprising battle royal win last week.
Post-Match:
As Brunzell was celebrating with the fans at ringside he was attacked by TV champion Ben Bassarab, who was then joined by his manager Billy Robinson having recovered from his loss. The two men laid a beating on the champ until Larry Hennig came to his rescue.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
May 11,1985
River City Wrestling #190
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout:
Steve Olsonoski defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall after a flying dropkick at 4:09
-squash match
Interview:
Billy Robinson and Ben Bassarab are being interviewed by Mike Stone and its turning into a mutual admiration society meeting. Robinson is complaining about how Brunzell cheated his way to victory last week to retain his belt, and Bassarab complains that he has defeated all worthy pretenders to his Television crown.
The commish Marty Goldstein comes to the ring. He says the actions of Robinson and Bassarab last week in attacking Brunzell after the match were horrible. As punishment for that this week Robinson will have to find a partner and take on the pair of Brunzell and Larry Hennig! Robinson picks Bassarab to be his partner but Goldstein says that won't be practical as Bassarab will be wrestling in the main event defending his title as punishment for his actions last week. Shockingly his opponent will be Jerry Blackwell!!
Bassarab and Robinson are livid but they have no choice in the matter.
Bout #2
Tod Hestrerey defeated King Tonga by pinfall after an armbar roll-up at 0:50
-major upset and a quick one at that. These two former partners were still feeling each other out when Tonga was called over by his own manager Miss Hartel. However the rookie Hestrerey decided not to wait and jumped onto the Tongan wrapping his legs around his opponent's arm and rolling him up for the win. Afte rthe match Tod quickly vacated the premises which was a wise choice given that the Tongan began to throw furniture around the ring.
Bout #3
The Destroyer defeated Bobby Duncum by countout after giving him a piledriver outside the ring at 10:12
-vicious match. If Destroyer and Masked Superstar can both pull off single wins against the tag champions this week, then on the next show they will receive another title shot with the stipulation it be under Texas Tornado rules.
Bout #4
The Masked Superstar defeated Chris Lyon by countout when Lyon decided to vacate the premises at 7:47
-Lyon had some early success but was on the verge of losing this encounter, so he decided that discretion was the better part of valour.
Post-Match:
Bobby Duncum and Chris Lyon were found arguing backstage. Duncum was pissed off at Lyon for just leaving and now putting them in a Texas Tornado match against the two masked men. Lyon throws it right back into the face of Duncum pointing out both men lost by the same method. Duncum disputes this logic saying at least he went down swinging, to which Lyon retorts he just saw him down on the floor, definetly not swinging. They start to push and look like they might come to blows but Corrie England is there quickly to break things up. Interestingly enough she is wearing a mask?
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
George Wells & Bad News Allen defeated Man Mountain Mike & Monte Black by pinfall when Wells defeated Black after a football tackle at 4:19
-squash match
Post-Match:
Again George Wells is very cordial to the fans and announcer Ron Strong. However, Bad News Allen who seemed disinterested during the match was even less so in Wells comments. However, he turned around and made the same comments about being held down and how the guys they beat tonight were a joke. He says that if RCW doesn't get them some real competition soon then he will go out and instigate some himself.
Bout #6
Robinson's mystery partner
Billy Robinson & David Schultz defeated Jim Brunzell & Larry Hennig by pinfall when Robinson pinned Brunzell after a double underhook suplex at 15:53
-excellent match which went back and forth. Robinson and Schultz worked extremely well together and were relentless in their first ever outing as a tag team. Despite not being the legal man Schultz hotshotted Brunzell off the top rope while he was standing on the ring apron which set up his partner for the win.
Main Event
RCW Televsion Title
Jerry Blackwell defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall after a splash from the 2nd turnbuckle at 4:06
[Jerry Blackwell won the RCW Television Title]
-a quick match indeed showing the absoloute dominance of Blackwell's size over a guy in Bassarab who had been a much better champion then anyone thought he would be able to be. The crowd was actually behind Bassarab on this night and jeered as Blackwell took the belt over his shoulder and left the ringside area in quick fashion, refusing an interview.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
Next week we are pre-empted for special programming, and will therefore return in
two weeks.
See ya then!
May 25,1985
River City Wrestling #191
Edmonton, Alberta
Opening Bout:
Canadian Women's Title Match
Tawney England defeated Orka by pinfall after a top rope elbowdrop at 6:26
[Tawney England retains the Canadian Women's Title]
-Orka was some Russian behemoth with very little experience or wrestling ability. However her size presented a challenge for the Canadian Women's champ and she was unable to use her hairplane spin finisher.
Interview:
Tawney England remained in the ring for a post match interview by Ron Strong. However, she was soon interrupted by her sister Corrie England who came to the ring wearing a boxer's robe with the hood up and to the theme from Rocky "I Can Fly Now".
She says she has completed her one month training and is in the best shape of her life physically, mentally, and in wrestling ability. She challenges her sister for a title bout next week and Tawney agrees, seemingly a bit stunned at her sister's strong presence.
Bout #2
Steve Olsonoski & Rick Renslow defeated Armand Rougeau & Robbie Royce when Olsonoski pinned Royce after a top rope dropkick at 8:40
-a bit of an upset as Renslow is not a very accomplished wrestler. A strong outing for the unpopular Steve O.
Bout #3
RCW Television Title Match
Return Bout
Jerry Blackwell defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall after a splash at 3:30
[Blackwell retains the RCW Television Title]
-Even the interference of Bassarab's manager Billy Robinson could not help stop the behemoth champion. Blackwell used an amazing dropkick, headbutts, and a bearhug to wear down the former champion before finishing him off.
Interview:
Jerry "Crusher" Blackwell says that the TV title is not enough. It is only a stepping stone to the world title. He puts Jim Brunzell and Billy Robinson on notice that he is not going to wait any longer for his shot at the title belt.
Bout #4
Rubber Match (each man has won 1 match against each other)
King Tonga defeated Tod Hestrerery by disqualification after hitting Tonga in the head with a steel chair at 11:38
-Hestrerery did the amazing again hanging tight with the monster for almost 12 minutes. Tonga's valet Miss Hartel passed the chair to Tonga to use then distracted the ref. Tod though kicked it away and then nailed Tonga with it, but of course was seen by referee George Gadasky and Dq'd
Post-Match:
Ron Strong tried to get an interview with Tod Hestrerery but he refused, waving him off.
[end of first hour]
Pre-Match:
Dr. D David Schultz came to the ring. Apparently he and a partner were scheduled to wrestle the tandem of George Wells and Bad News Allen tonight. However, Schultz says RCW matchmaker Marty Goldstein obviously is too stupid to learn from his mistakes. Schultz says he doesn't need a partner and convinced his partner for tonight it would be better for his health if he didn't come out tonight. Schultz says he can handle both these "boys" by himself tonight.
Bout #6
Handi-Cap Match
George Wells & Bad News Allen battled David Schultz to a double countout when Allen and Schultz were counted out at 4:55
-Allen was totally out of control thoughout the match and strained his relations with Wells even more.
Bout #7
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Texas Tornado Style (all 4 men are legal)
Masked Superstar & The Super Destroyer defeated Chris Lyon & Bobby Duncum by pinfall when Destroyer pinned Lyon after a double stuff piledriver at 10:56
[Masked Superstar & The Super Destroyer won the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-a total brawl in and around the ring. At one point it appeared that the champions would retain as they had Superstar knocked out, outside the ring. However it is not a falls count anywhere situation and referee Kenny Jay would not count the pinfall attempt outside the ring. By the time they dragged Superstar back inside the Super Destroyer was able to recover and break up the pin. About a minute later the masked duo sent Duncum over the top rope with a double clothesline and then stuffed Lyon for the win.
Interview:
Matchmaker Marty Goldstein comes to the ring with some papers in his hands. He calls out Miss Hartel and King Tonga to the ring. He tells them that he has had a talk with Tod Hestrerery and has decided another match is in order to decide this feud. Hartel protests asking Goldstein how he could have talked to her former protege who is a mute. Goldstein says there is more then one way to communicate as Tonga will find out next week. Tonga will go one on one once more with Tod Hestrerey in a 2 out of 3 falls match. And just to make sure things remain fair and square Hartel will be handcuffed to the ringpost during the bout. But that's not all. Tod has offered to put up some stakes. If Tod loses then he will be willing to forfeit his contract to Hartel for her to assign him or use him as she wishes. However, if Tod wins then he will get Hartel's managerial services on an exclusive basis for 30 days. At first Hartel does not want to accept but when Tonga begins to lose his temper with her and starts to smash his head into the turnbuckle she accepts.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Jim Brunzell defeated Billy Robinson by pinfall after a flying dropkick at 12:00
[Brunzell retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
-Even matchup. Brunzell had Robinson ready to go down to a loss but Ben Bassarab managed to come out and trip up the champ without ref Gadasky seeing. This brought out Jerry Blackwell of all people who began to pummel Bassarab to make sure it didn't happen again. Back inside the ring this distracted Robinson long enough for him to lose his short comeback to the champ.
Post-Match:
As Brunzell celebrated his victory and was presented with the belt Jerry Blackwell entered the ring from the other side and attempted to ambush the champion. However Brunzell seemed ready for this (it seems to have happened to him a lot in the last few months) and he scrambled out of the ring, and out of harms way.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
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Post by jacklarkin on May 23, 2016 22:21:09 GMT -5
June 2,1985
River City Wrestling #192
Lethbridge, Alberta
Opening Bout:
Ben Bassarab & Billy Robinson defeated Robbie Royce & Man Mountain Mike by pinfall when Bassarab pinned MMM after a flying cross bodyblock at 7:31
-some timely cheating by Robinson helped him and his student Bassarab win this bout over the youngsters.
Bout #2
Larry Hennig & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Steve Olsonoski & Rick Renslow by pinfall when McDaniel pinned Renslow after the big chop at 5:54
-McDaniel made his return to a RCW ring as the partner of Hennig. The two veteran power wrestlers worked extremely well together.
Interview:
After the match the victors Larry Hennig & Wahoo McDaniel were interviewed. McDaniel says he got the call from his friend Hennig to come to RCW, and together they have two goals. First to rid the RCW of cheats like the two teams facing off for the tag belts tonight, Bobby Duncum & Chris Lyon, and Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer, and the second goal is to become the RCW tag champions.
This assertion brings out Billy Robinson to the ring with Ben Bassarab. Robinson tells them to get in line, in case they didn't see how they dominated their match tonight. Unpleasantries are exchanged and things get tense but its decided to settle them in the ring next week. The winner of that bout will be in position to demand a title shot.
Bout #3
Best 2 out of 3 falls
Special stipulations; Hestrerey's Contract v 30 day's of Hartel's Valet services
Miss Hartel to be handcuffed to the ringpost during the bout
Tod Hestrerey v King Tonga
Hestrerey started strong but it was like running into a brick wall and couldn't budge the monster. He walked right into the Tongan death grip and only survived by hooking a foot over the bottom rope. Teh match spilled outside the Tongan punished Hestrerey some more. Back inside he tried to finish him off but Hestrerey countered the Tongan death grip attempt by going for a crucifix but the monster countered with a Samoan drop and picked up the first fall.
King Tonga 1 - 0 Tod Hestrerey at 6:39
Before the second fall could get under way we had the customary 30 second time-out; or at least that was the way it was supposed to happen. But despite Miss Hartel's instructions and yelling from her corner handcuffs, Tonga did not relent and kept on punishing his opponent. After about a minute of this and some 5 counts referee Buddy Lane had no choice but to call for the bell and award a fall to Hestrerey by disqualification.
King tonga 1 - 1 Tod Hestrerey at 6:39 (still)
When the announcement was made Tonga went crazy and just about threw Lane. The ref managed to calm him down and instructed him to go talk to his manager in the corner. While this was happening Hestrerey rolled out of the ring to finally get away, landed with a thud outside and lay there.
After the 30 second timeout the bell rang and Lane had no choice but to begin to count out Hestrerey. Tonga though would not wait, and could have had the easy win but he tried to get to his opponent causing Lane to hold him back and break the count. Hartel was screaming at him to take the count and the match but he paid her no heed. He broke the count again. Still Hestrerey lay there not moving. A third time it happened but this time Tonga slipped through the ropes and risked DQ to go after Hestrerey. He picked him up by his long, stringy hair and walked him over to the announce table...but Hestrerey was playing possum. He went down to one knee, turning into Tonga, and delivered a palm strike to the sternum. He then took the monster down with a drop toe hold smashing the Tongan's head into the annouce table. Hestrerey climbed onto the table and then launched himself off with a flying elbowdrop. He rolled Tonga back into the ring and nailed him with a fisherman suplex into a pin, and got 1, 2, Kickout.
Hestrerey pushed his advantage with suplexes, and leg holds trying to ground the Tongan but could not put him away. Tonga powered out of a Boston crab sending Tod head first into the ringpost. Tonga regrouped and got some advice from Hartel. Both men circled each other, tied one fall each, both trying to catch a second wind about 12 minutes into the bout.
Tonga took over with a knee driven to the gut, and then an uppercut forearm. Tonga then went through a series of chokes against the ropes again risking DQ before blatantly choping his opponent in the throat. As Lane interceded to warn Tonga, Hestrerey slid out of the ring. He grabbed Tonga by the ankles and pulled him over to the corner and crotched him into the ringpost. But he was in Hartel's corner and when Lane wasn't looking she hit Hestrerey in the back of the head with a high heel shoe. This allowed the Tongan to grab the advantage and he worked it inside for a couple of minutes to soften up Tod for the final fall. He locked in the Tongan death grip but Tod countered by wrapping his legs around Tonga and pulling him head first into the corner. He rolled him up still in the Tongan death grip and when Lane applied the count, 1, 2, 3, Tonga didn't react.
Tod Hestrerey 2 - 1 King Tonga by pinfall at 17:54
Tod Hestrerey defeated King Tonga 2 falls to 1, and gets the excluseive valet services of Miss Hartel for the next 30 days.
[end of first hour]
Interview:
RCW Champion Jim Brunzell comes to the ring. Within seconds he is confronted by Jerry Blackwell, who the fans boo. Blackwell tells them they can boo all they want but he isn't the kind to attack a champion from behind. That's why he is here with the TV title face to face to demand his title shot from the champion. He tells Bruunzell that it's his time, and there is no stronger challenger currently in RCW.
Brunzell can not deny this claim and accepts Blackwell's challenge for a match next week. Blackwell says may the best man win and offers a handshake to Brunzell. As soon as Brunzell looks to the crowd for approval (he gets none) Blackwell nails him with a clothesline. He then then delivers a splash to Brunzell and leaves him lying.
Bout #4
Canadian Women's Title Match
Tawney England (champion) v Corrie England
Corrie came out in her boxer robe again. When she pulled off her hood she surprised both the fans and her sister in that her head had been shaved completely bald. She proceeded to attack Tawney before the bell could ring. She used a lot of boxing stance and punches, including some unrelenting body shots. Tawney finally started a comeback but appeared winded, possibly having trouble getting a full breath of air due to the body shots to the ribs. She tired to hit the hairplane spin by holding onto the ears instead but she lost her grip. Soon after she went for a splash from the top rope but Corrie moved out of the way. The match spilled outside and the sisters stood on the announce table and exchanged shots until Tawney hit her sister with a standing dropkick, sending her head over heels backward off the table. However she landed awkwardly on her side against the side of the table, perhaps injuring her ribs further. The match resumed inside the ring where they crisscrossed until Tawney hit her sister with a flying fist to the head. She slingshot her sister into the corner and followed up with a German suplex for a 2 count. Corrie made another comeback and the two girls did some more criss cross and collided, with referee Wyatt Hall right in the middle. With the ref out both girls slowly made the way to their feet shaking off the cobwebs.
Suddenly out of the blue former champ Natasha hit the ring. The crowd cheered her, righ tup until she nailed Tawney with a dropkick from behind sending her straight into Corrie who was ready with a closed fist to the head. Hall woke up in time to see Corrie nail her sister with a reverse russian legsweep and pick up the win, and the belt.
Corrie England defeated Tawney England by pinfall after a reverse Russian legsweep and some outside interference at 10:07
[Corrie England wins the Canadian Women's Championship]
Interview:
In a post match interview Corrie England was joined in the ring by Natasha. Corrie says her month long training paid off, she was tougher then ever before and nullified her sister's best move by shaving her head. When asked about her actions Natasha says that RCW wrote her off after she lost the title. Once Tawney was willing to pander to the stupid fans for management they didn't need her anymore. Well she says she got her revenge tonight and would be by Corrie's side from here on in, making all her challengers' life miserable.
Bout #5
David Schultz and Bad News Allen battled to a double disqualification at 8:41
- a total brawl with no regard for the rules that finally saw referee Kenny Jay throw the thing out as they bashed each other outside the ring with everything that was or wasn't nailed down.
Post-Match
Goerge Wells came from the back to help Jay restore order. Allen though smashed Schultz over the head with a steel chair and then told Wells to hold Schultz while he did it again. Wells though refused and stood in the way, blocking an increasingly angry Allen. Schultz recovered and nailed Wells from behind sending him crashing into the chair and Allen. Dr. D then picked up the chair and nailed both men, leaving them laying.
Main Event
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer defeated Chris Lyon & Bobby Duncum by pinfall when Destroyer pinned Duncum after a piledriver at 15:45
[Superstar & Destroyer retain the RCW Tag Ttiles]
-another hard hitting tag installment between these two rulebreaking teams. Referee George Gadasky did a good job keeping the law and order. In the end the champs were just too polished and powerful a tag duo for the former champs to overcome. They were the better cheaters.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
June 9,1985
River City Wrestling #193
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout:
King Tonga defeated Pete Larsen by submission to the Tongan Death Grip at 2:13
-squash match. Noticeable by her absence was Miss Hartel as she is exclusive now to Tod Hestrerey for the next 30 days.
Interview:
Matchmaker Marty Goldstein comes to the ring. He has a special announcement. The RCW will be broadcast from some far reaching locations over the next 3 weeks. On June 16th RCW will be taping from a joint show with Southwestern Wrestling Promotions from Tucson, Arizona. The following week they will again be doing a show with SWP, this one a true "joint" production as it will come from the Arizona State prison in Florence, Arizona! Then on June 30th RCW will be doing a joint show with the World Wrestling Federation from Milwaukee Wisconsin. And yes, once again the one and only Crusher will be making a special appearance.
Bout #2
Chris Lyon defeated Aramand Rougeau by submission to the Boston crab at 7:21
-Lyon controlled most of this match showing that he is still a viable singles competitor. Rougeau has pretty much run his course in RCW.
Interview:
Chris Lyon and Bobby Duncum expressed that they were taking a step back from the tag team scene. They believe that as a tag team they have become a bit rusty and don't have that competitive edge you have as a single. So they will both be pursuing their singles careers.
Pre-Match:
Tod Hestrerey came out at first to the ring by himself prompting the announce crew to wonder where his new Valet was. As if on cue a very reluctant Miss Hartel came out dressed up as an All-American cheerleader, with all Star Spangled gear on. This did not sit well with the French debutante.
Bout #3
Tod Hestrerey defeated Bryn Blonski by pinfall after a superplex at 4:19
-squash match. During the match Hestrerey had Miss Hartel handcuffed to the turnbuckle.
Post-Match:
Ron Strong seemed to draw great pleasure in tormenting Miss Hartel as to her outfit and even got her (at some non verbal prompting from the mute Tod Hestrerey) to sing a few bars of "America the Beautiful".
Bout #4
David Schultz defeated George Wells by disqualification for outside interference at 5:23
-Wells was holding his own but it must have been too much for Bad News Allen to watch from the back because he stormed the ring attacking Schultz and thus getting his friend disqualified.
Post-Match:
Wells and Allen got into an argument and began to exchange pushes. This allowed Schultz to escape with the victory. RCW officials got between the two friends before they could blow up the situation further.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
#1 Contenders Match
Tawney England defeated Natasha by pinfall after a piledriver at 8:42
-England and Natasha got heated real quick, and it turned into a catfight on the floor. Tawney was just too motivated to lose this match. Using the piledriver instead of the hairplane spin seemed to be a message being sent to her sister Corrie.
Post-Match:
Tawney England was being interviewed about her successful match but was interrupted by her sister Corrie England. The new champion said that while she was forced to defend her title against her sister, it didn't say when or how. She told Tawney she could have her title shot on June 23rd in a special Prison Cell match. But first on June 16th she would have to step into the ring with her in a Boxing match; if she has the guts. The fans reigned down chants of "boot...boot...boot" to Corrie who did her best to ignore them. Tawney accepted both matches.
Bout #6
#1 Contenders Match
Larry Hennig & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Billy Robinson & Ben Bassarab when Hennig pinned Bassarab after the big Axe at 9:40
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Jim Brunzell (champion) v Jerry Blackwell
Blackwell went right after the champ but he ducked away and then used some chops and kicks to keep distance from the challenger. Brunzell nailed Blackwell with a dropkick to the knee, but after the behemoth stayed on his feet the champ made the mistake of going for a cross body block and it was countered with a powerslam. This one looked to be over quick but Brunzell managed to drape a foot over the bottom rope. The challenger waited too long to go for a splash, taunting the crowd instead, and the champ rolled out of the way. Brunzell was back on his feet and attacking Blackwell's mid-section and then gave him a bulldog from behind, finally knocking him off his feet.
The champ went for a figure four but Blackwell's legs were too strong, so instead Brunzell gave him a leg spreader instead causing him to cry out in pain. When Blackwell tried to leverage himself up off the mat using the ropes, Brunzell shook the ropes violently and caused Blackwell to lose his balance.
Brunzell followed up with a dropkick to the back of the head but only got a 2 count. He stalled then not sure what to do with the behemoth, and when all he could come up with was a forearm chop, Blackwell reared back with a big hamhock to the chest that sent the champ reeling. He then picked Brunzell up by the throat and choked him until tossing him into the corner. He charged in after, but the champ swung out of the way, and then rolled up Blackwell, for 1, 2, the challenger kicked off sending the champ to the floor below.
Blackwell wouldn't let Brunzell into the ring clean so they played that game for a while until the champ leaped off the apron bringing Blackwell's neck snapping off the top rope. Brunzell climbed back into the ring and got a 1 count.
Again, unsure how to attack Brunzell used chops and kicks, but the challenger absored them and tossed him into the corner. He laid some meaty elbows in, and when he finally moved away the champ did a faceplant to the mat. Blackwell put him into a camel clutch, and with almost 500 pounds of pressure on the back it was a real testimony to the Great Bear Lake native that he did not relinquish his title. Blackwell eventually released the hold and went after the back with a few sitdowns and then a big knee drop. This was followed up with a backbreaker. He then applied the bearhug and again the champ refused to submit, eventually fighting his way out with an earringer. Brunzell slipped between Blackwell's legs and then dropkicked him from behind. The match spilled to the outside where the two men brawled extensively. However, it was actually the champ that lost control, lowering the match by picking up a steel chair and nailing the challenger across the head. This was all referee George Gadasky needed to call for the DQ.
Jerry Blackwell defeated Jim Brunzell by disqualification for using a foreign object at 11:46
[Jim Brunzell retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
Post-Match:
RCW officials had to flood the scene to keep the two men from continuing to rip each other limb from limb.
That's it for antother edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
June 16,1985
River City Wrestling #194
Tucson, Arizona
Opening Bout:
Ken Wayne defeated Robbie Royce by pinfall at 9:00
-scientific encounter began with a handshake, ended with a handshake.
-Ken Wane was from SWP
Bout #2:
Angels of Darkness defeated Sheena Tyson & Mimi Coder by pinfall at 6:09
-squash match. The masked female duo the Angels looked very impressive and vicious. All 4 girls were provided by SWP.
Bout #3
"Flying" Billy Anderson defeated Tom Graham by pinfall at 7:48
-very impressive uptempo match, with a lot of out of the ring brawling by Graham (Jerry Graham's nephew), and a lot of flying moves inside the ring by Anderson. Both men were provided by SWP.
Bout #4
Southwest Women's Title Match
The Red Fox defeated Natasha by pinfall at 12:45
[Red Fox retains the SWP Women's title]
-match of the night so far as these girls really lit it up. Red Fox is a very comely looking 21 year old from the Arizona region and a big time fan favorite. Natasha played the rulebreaker role to a tee. Red Fox was provided by SWP.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Special Boxing Match:
Corrie England defeated Tawney England by knockout at 2:16 of the 2nd round.
-the match was set for 3 - 3 minute rounds but as much as it displeased the crowd Corrie has obviously picked up some boxing pointers over the last month as she had little problem handling her sister. But can she do it in a Prison Cell match next week?
Bout #6
David Schultz defeated Bad News Allen by pinfall after the corkscrew neckbreaker at 15:19
-a terrifically fought contest but Schultz came up the winner in fairly clean fashion.
Main Event
Interpromotion 6-Man Tag Match
Jim Brunzell/Larry Hennig/Wahoo McDaniel
defeated
Jerry Blackwell/Manny Fernandez/Prof. Toru Tanaka
by pinfall when Brunzell pinned Tanaka after a top-rope dropkick at 10:35
-Blackwell couldn't have found himself two more vicious and devious partners. The fan favorites were fighting an uphill battle the entire match, and both Brunzell and McDaniel were a bloodly mess by the end of the action. What decided the match was that Fernandez and Blackwell got into an argument when both men wanted a tag in from Tanaka, as both he and Brunzell tried to crawl to their respective corners. Tanaka ended up with no one to tag to when his partners took their disagreement to blows outside the ring. Back inside Hennig nailed Tanaka with the big Axe, but while he staggered he did not fall. McDaniel also illegally hit Tanaka with the big Chop, again he staggered but did not fall. Brunzell then lept off the top rope hitting the oriental star with a dropkick that got him off his feet for the pin.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week from behind bars!!!
June 23,1985
River City Wrestling #195
State Prison in Florence, Arizona
Opening Bout:
Tom Graham defeated Harry Mook by pinfall at 5:17
-squash match
Bout #2
Robbie Royce defeated The Exorcist by pinfall at 8:04
-glorified squash match
Bout #3
Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Frank Dalton by submission at 3:38
-glorified squash match
Bout #4
Non-Title Match
Jim Brunzell defeated Flying Billy Anderson by countout at 9:50
-very competitive match until Billy flew too high, sailed over the top rope and was subsequently counted out.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Canadian Women's Championship
Women's Prison Cell Match
Corrie England (champion) v Tawney England
A steel cage was erected inside the ring ropes. Instead of the usual chicken mesh style of cage this was the large bar types. It also had a low ceiling enclosing the cage at 9 feet high.
A key was suspended from the ceiling, and a cot provided in the corner of the cage. The only way to reach the key was to shimmy across the inside of the ceiling, or by moving the cot over to stand on. The key would unlock the cage door and the winner would be the first to exit the cage through the door.
The cot also was able to be flipped over and used as a weapon or object to throw the oppoennt against.
With no referee in the cage it was a vicious battle. Both women bled, although only on their backs, arm, and leg, not from the head. Tawney's back was red from nail scrapes made by her sister. Corrie received a hard shot to the eye and by the end of the match it was swollen shut.
Neither girl seemed to care about the key until about 10 minutes in when Tawney finally looked to have Corrie totally incapacitated. However, getting the key was a long process and Corrie recovered before the key could be used. It fell to the ground and the two girls continued their brawl.
Tawney climbed up the side of the cage, then used the top of the cage like monkey bars, kicked Corrie repeatedly in the face and then took her down with flying headscissors. She grabbed the key and was putting it into the lock when her sister recovered, and drove into her from behind. Tawney was squashed into the bars, and the key went flying from her hands out of the cage!! It was beyond their reach.
Not sure what to do Corrie put her guard down and Tawney suckered her from behind. The brawl continued. In the meantime Goldstein came out, handed the key to a young ringhand and instructed him to climb to the roof of the cage and rehook it by string. The ring hand was on his way up the side of the cage to do that very thing but Corrie would not wait. She climbed up the inside, and ~waffled~ him with a punch to the groin. The young man would have fell off but Corrie held onto him with one hand on his belt, then took her other hand and grabbed the key from his pocket. Putting the key in her mouth she released him to fall 8 feet to the floor below with a thud. Tawney however had climbed the cage wall behind Corrie, put her head between her legs, and took her over backwards off the cage. Thankfully the cot was out of the way, on the far side of the ring.
Corrie spit out the key as she was falling. Tawney was on her feet first and picked up the key and was using it in the lock. Tawney got the door open and was about to leave when Corrie caught her from behind again. She smashed the door into her face, knocking her backward and then stumbled out of the cage door.
Corrie England defeated Tawney England by cage escape in a Prison Cell match at 14:14
[Corrie England retains the Canadian Women's Title]
Bout #6
Jerry Blackwell and Manny Fernandez fought to a no-contest at 6:26
-neither man had any respect for the other, the rules, the ref, and maybe even for their own well being. Outsisde the ring Blackwell chewed on a cut on Fernandez' hand, and Manny retaliated using a pencil from the announce crew to increase the blood flow from Jerry's head. The SWP ref had seen enough and threw this match out. Not a popular decision with the inmates.
Main Event
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer defeated Larry Hennig & Wahoo McDaniel by pinfall when Superstar pinned McDaniel with a superplex at 18:40
[Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
- a long match for 4 older and large workers but the veteran psychology was appreciated by the fans, as was the brawling once it picked up. The RCW champions look awesome, and can honestly be said to be as good a tag team as you will find anywhere in the wrestling world today.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
June 30,1985
River City Wrestling #196
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Joint card with World Wrestling Federation
Opening Bout:
Tony Garea defeated Moondog Spot by pinfall at 7:47
Bout #2
Larry "the Axe" Hennig defeated Barry O by pinall after the Big Axe at 5:45
-Barry O was getting soundly thrashed so he tried to vacate the premesis. However, when he was 2/3 the way up the aisle the one and only Crusher appeared from the back and forced Barry O to flee back into the ring. He was no match for the big veteran Hennig.
Post-Match:
Crusher poses with his friend Hennig. Then Da Crusher says that while he is the special guest referee for tonight's main event betwen Brunzell and Fatwell, he promises to call it right down the middle, fair and square. 'Cause Jimmy don't need no stinking cheats to beat dat bum Fatwell. And after he pins his carcass we're going to play a polka, puff on a big stinky cigar, and roll out the barrels...we've got Fatwell on the run.
Bout #3
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Jim Neidhart by disqualification for outside interference by Jimmy Hart at 8:52
Bout #4
Don Muraco (/w Mr. Fuji) defeated George Wells by pinfall after the piledriver at 6:05
-Wells did not fair well against the WWF's Muraco at all.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
RCW Tag Team Title Match
British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) defeated Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer by disqualification for a foreign object at 18:55
[Superstar & Destroyer retain the RCW Tag Titles]
-This was a fantastic match pitting the crisp tag team work of the youthful and speedy Bulldogs against the power and experience of the veteran tag champs. It was a constant battle of the Bullodgs trying to force the pace and the champs doing everything they could to slow it down. In the end the titles were in real jeopardy when Masked Superstar pulled a piece of chain from under the ring and nailed Smith in the back of the head to get intentionally dq'd.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Special guest referee The Crusher
Jim Brunzell (champion) v Jerry Blackwell
Everytime the champ got off a successful hold or move the challenger would slow the match down by complaining to Crusher about a fictional hairpull or tightspull, etc. Blackwell made a great show of leaving the match because the refeee was biased but ended up returning rather then letting Crusher count him out.
Balckwell changed gears and mounted a vicious attack on the challenger. Within minutes he had Brunzell grasping his ribs and trying to gasp for air. These were the same ribs Brunzell injured months ago. Blackwell then turned to pulverizing the forehead of the champ, drawing blood and sending Brunzell for a trip down woozy street. Outside the ring though Brunzell fought back hard. The Crusher looked the othre way (literally) when Brunzell took the little hammer from the annouce table and cracked Blackwell's head open. Back inside Brunzell tried to finish Blackwell off but when he went for a standing drop kick the behemoth went for the same thing, and their feet and legs collided. Both men went down hard but Blackwell had more mass and so absorbed the blow easier.He then deliverd a splash onto the injured knee o fthe champ, smashed it off the ring apron several times, and then off the ring post. He whipped the champ to the ropes and then caught him with his shoulder into the knee area. Brunzell could barely stand and the Crusher impored him to quit. When Blackwell tried to get at Brunzell before Crusher was done talking to him, Crusher ended up in a pushing match with Blackwell. The big man lost his temper and attempted to clothesline the guest referee but he ducked out of the way; unfortunatley Brunzell had recoverd and was hobbling over to the action. When Crusher ducked he didn't know that Brunzell was behind him and absorbed the entire blow. Crusher looked distraught at his actions but when Blackwell nailed a splash on the champion seconds later he counted the 1, 2, 3.
Jerry Blackwell defeated Jim Brunzell by pinfall after a splash at 15:08
[Jerry Blackwell wins the RCW Heavyweight Title]
Post-Match:
As Blackwell celebrated with his new belt, Crusher got on the microphone and apologized to Jimmy for his blunder. However, he held to his word and called it right down the middle. But now, the match is over. And with that he put a hand on Blackwell's shoulder, twirled him around, BOLO PUNCH...Blackwell is shaky but stays on his feet, backs against the ropes, comes off...BOLO PUNCH....again he manages to retain his feet despite being nearly knocked out. Crusher winds up for a third punch when Blackwell bounces lightly off the ropes, but Brunzell is there instead and nails Blackwell with a flying dropkick sending him through the ropes to the floor below.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
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July 7,1985
River City Wrestling #197
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout:
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Robbie Royce by pinfall after a flying forearm smash at 7:09
-Sharpe made his RCW debut as a mainstay. He is one of wrestling's finest opening acts as he really knows how to get a crowd angry and frustrated.
Bout #2:
King Tonga defeated Man Mountain Mike by submission to the Tongan death grip at 2:45
-squash match. Tonga looks lost out there without his manager Miss Hartel
Bout #3
Brad Armstrong defeated Brian Jewel by submission to the figure-four leglock at 6:36
-Another RCW debut, this time for Brad Armstrong. His fast pace and wrestling repetoire make a great addition to the RCW roster.
Pre-Match:
Tawney England demanded one more title shot at her sister Corrie. The champion ended up agreeing under one condition. If Tawney did not win the belt this time then it would be her last title shot at her sister. Tawney agreed to the stipulation.
Bout #4
Candian Women's Title Match
Corrie England defeated Tawney England after ramming her head into an exposed turnbuckle during a ref bump at 10:26
[Corrie England retains the Canadian Women's Title]
-rough break for Tawney, as her sister exposed the turnbuckle but Tawney almost turned the tables on her.
[end of first hour]
Interview:
A face from years past, evil if not comical wrestler turned manager Mr. Ho came to the ring to announce his return as a manager in River City Wrestling. The fans did not roll out the welcome mat for him.
Bout #5
Joe & Dean Malenko defeated Ben Bassarab & Billy Robinson by pinfall when Joe pinned Bassarab with a bridge at 9:30
-Another debut in RCW, the Malenkos.
Bout #6
Bobby Duncum defeated Bad News Allen by pinfall after a bulldog at 12:51
-both men were bloodied by the end of the match.
Post-Match:
Allen got on the microphone and aplogized to the fans for the way he had been acting with George Wells. However, he says this is the end of the road for him in RCW, and he just wanted to come out and thank them one more time for the support they have given him the last couple of years. It's been a long stay in RCW since his arrival from Stampede and he hopes to return one day. The fans gave him a nice round of applause.
Interview:
The new RCW Heavyweight champion Jerry Blackwell came to the ring with his two title belts. He then called out matchmaker Marty Goldstein. He threw the TV belt down at Marty's feet and told him to "fetch" that he didn't need that one any more.
This brought out former champion Jim Brunzell to the ring. Brunzell railed Blackwell for his lack of respect for RCW. Blackwell says why would he respect a place that he ran over in less then 2 months? Brunzell demands his rematch. Blackwell says of course he can have his rematch but this time, unlike in Milwaukee where he was assaulted by the guest referee Brunzell's friend the Crusher, this time it would be him that would get to appoint a guest referee. Brunzell was backed into a corner. Goldstein told him that he didn't have to do it, that he would force Blackwell to defend the title. Jerry said that was true, and if Brunzell was willing to wait another 3 weeks then okay, but if he wants the title shot next week, then he gets to name the guest referee. Brunzell finally agreed, but Blackwell said everyone would have to wait for the match next week to find out who that man would be.
Main Event
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer defeated Larry Hennig & Wahoo McDaniel by pinfall when Superstar pinned Hennig after a corkscrew neckbreaker at 9:50 [Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-another good match between these powerhouse teams but no real reason for Hennig & McDaniel to be getting another rematch.
Interview;
At the night's conclusion Goldstein made the announcement that an 8 man tournament for the now vacant TV Title would be held. Next week the selection process will occur with a 12-man Battle Royal. The final 8 left in the ring would advance to the tournament, with seatings determined by the finish in the battle royal. The winner would be seeded #1, second place #2, and so on for the single elimination tournament which will then begin the following week.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
July 14,1985
River City Wrestling #198
Regina, Saskatchewan
Opening Bout:
Brad Armstrong defeated King Tonga by pinfall after a rolling reverse cradle at 6:52
-Tonga was on his way to winning this match but Mr. Ho came out to rinside to scout the match and for some reason Tonga didn't appreciate this and allowed it to distract him. Armstrong took advantage with a dropkick from behind into the turnbuckle and then the roll up for the victory.
Post-Match:
Brad Armstrong celebrated his victory until King Tonga decimated him from behind with a clothesline and then locked on the Tongan deathgrip. He was crazy, and the only reason he released the hold was Mr. Ho came up to the ring apron. When Tonga released the hold though it became obvious to Ho this was not a good idea and he fled to the back.
Bout #2
The Red Fox defeated Orka by pinfall after a flying leg lariat at 5:04
-Red Fox followed RCW from her home Arizona after their recent run there to RCW. With her fiery redhair and good looks she was an instant favorite with the fans.
Bout #3
Dean & Joe Malenko defeated Black Demon and Larry Stamp by pinfall when Joe pinned Demon after a German suplex at 4:32
-The Malenkos impressed again but they really need some good competition.
Post-Match:
The Malenkos were being interviewed when Masked Superstar and Super Destroyer hit the ring with their title belts and attacked them from behind. They gave them a good beating before being ushered away by RCW officials.
Bout #4
Larry Hennig defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall after the Big Axe at 2:59
-squash match
Post-Match interview:
Larry Hennig was interviewed about his upcoming plans. While he said that a run at Jerry Blackwell's Heavyweight title might be in the future plans, he did not enter into the battle royal tonight for seeding in the TV tournament because he still has those tag champs stuck in his craw. He and Wahoo just couldn't get the job done so he's decided to maybe look for a new partner. Ron Strong dropped many names but the only ones that Hennig seemed to like were Brad Rheinghans and his own son Curt Hennig.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
12 Man Battle Royal
For Seeding in TV Tournament
Top 8 finishers qualify
Place / Competitor / who eliminated / time
12. Black Demon [MMM] 0:31
11. Brian Jewel [Lyon] 2:34
10. Red Demon [Duncum] 2:41
9. Larry Stamp [Tonga] 4:03
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8. Chris Lyon [Hestrerey, Bassarab] 6:35
7. Man Mountain Mike [Tonga] 7:20
6. Brad Armstrong [Bassarab] 9:50
5. King Tonga [Duncum, Hestrerey, Bassarab] 11:19
4. Iron Mike Sharpe [Hestrerey] 13:08
3. Ben Bassarab [Hestrerey] 15:13
2. Tod Hestrerey [Duncum] 16:58
Winner: Bobby Duncum
Notes: Tonga was once again distracted by an apeparance by Mr. Ho which made it possible for the 3 on 1 attack.
Iron Mike Sharpe pretty much worked a no-hitter managing to avoid most contact until the very end.
When Chris Lyon got thrown out it certainly appeared that Duncum might have been able to help him out but didn't, choosing to rest in the corner instead.
Brad Armstrong and Ben Bassarab had some great chemistry going between each other, and a singles match between these two might be very promising.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Special Guest Referee: Dr. D. David Schultz
Jerry Blackwell (champion) v Jim Brunzell
As could be expected Schultz was pretty much one sided. He stopped Brunzell's momentum whenever possible by accusing him of illegal tactics, and on the other hand he turned towards the announce table to ask questions whenever Blacwkell wanted to cheat. Blackwell kept asking him to check the time, and when he would do so he would lay it into Brunzell. This kept up until about 5 mintues in when Marty Goldstein came down to ringside and told Schultz to call it right down the middle "or else" and he pointed to his eye, saying I'm watching you.
But the damage was pretty much done and though Brunzell made a couple of mini comebacks, Blackwell was too large to take away all the momentum. However when Blacwkell tried to finish off Brunzell, first with a dropkick then with a splash, both times the former champ managed to survive, the second time by drapping a foot over the bottom strand. He complained to Schultz that he wasn't counting fast enough but Schultz just pointed to Goldstein.
Blackwell whipped Brunzell into the corner. He went after him with an avalanche but Brunzell moved out of the way, and then planting his arms around the corner he kicked out driving Blackwell backward. The behemoth champion stumbled back catching Schultz standing behind him and both men went down. Brunzell climbed to the top turnbuckle and came off with a flying dropkick right when the champ was getting to his feet. He covered but Schultz was still out.
The fans were going nuts, so commissioner Marty Goldstein slid into the ring and counted the 1, 2, 3!!!
New Champion!!!
Jim Brunzell defeated Jerry Blackwell by pinfall after a top rope flying dropkick at 15:28
[Jim Brunzell wins the RCW Heavyweight Title]
Post-Match:
Goldstein and Brunzell celebrated the awarding of the title outside the ring despite the objections of Blackell. The former champ slid back into the ring when Schultz had recovered to complain to him about the title situation. Schultz begged off though nursing his head. As soon as Blackwell turned his back Schultz pulled out a pair of brass knux from his pocket and nailed the behemoth from behind, levelling him. He laid in a few boots for good measure and then pointed at Brunzell and his title belt, saying he was going to take it back.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
July 20,1985
River City Wrestling #199
Edmonton, Alberta
Interview: Chris Lyon & Bobby Duncum
Tonight's main event will be a Quarterfinal match in the TV Title tournament but will feature the #1 seeded Bobby Duncum against his friend and #8 seed Chris Lyon. Ron Strong seems to have fun trying to stir up trouble between the two but has no luck. Even when he suggests that Bobby Duncum could have done more to save Chris from early elimination in the seeding battle royal last week both men seem to shake it off. Strong says they seem to be "thick as thieves", a comment which they don't appreciate at all.
Opening Bout:
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Iron Duke by pinfall after Tomahawk Chop at 3:13
-squash match
Interview:
Wahoo McDaniel is interviewed and is a bit surprised that his former tag partner Larry Hennig is looking for a new partner to continue to go after the tag belts. Wahoo says he doesn't know yet what he is going to do, either go after singles gold that Jerry Blackwell holds or get himself a new tag partner as well.
Promo; WWF Comes to the Met Center in Minneapolis tomorrow night.
WWF World Champ Hulk Hogan to defend against Roddy Piper
Paul Orndorff seeks revenge against former friend Bob Orton Jr.
Hart Foundation tangle with the British Bulldogs
Terry Funk sees action against SD Jones
and much more
Bout #2
The Red Fox defeated Natasha by pinfall after a superplex at 6:15
-very competitive match with two young girls who fight a similar style.
Post-Match:
Tawney England comes out to the ring to introduce herself to Red Fox and to congratulate her on her two big victories. She tells Red Fox that she hopes she will be going after Corrie England's women's title. Red Fox thanks her for her support and says she has decided to stay in RCW for a while, and yes she has her eyes on the Canadian Women't Title.
Bout #3
Non-Title Match
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer defeated Verne Siebert & Bad Boy Burch by pinfall when SD pinned Siebert after a piledriver at 5:40
-squash match
Interview:
The tag champs are interviewed, Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer. Ron Strong asks them what reason they possibly had for the vicious attack they perpetrated last week on the Malenkos.
Superstar said to call it a premptive strike. They know that all the teams out there are gunning for the tag team belts, that eventually the Malenkos would come knocking for a title shot. Well they have never been ones to do things on other people's terms, so they decided to beat the snot out of the Malnekos ahead of time to put the favor in their advantage.
SD tells the Malenkos if they want revenge, then come and get it next week. But since its for revenge it will be a non-title match. If they want a title match they will have to earn it.
Promo;
Universal Studios looks to have the number one and two movies this weekend at the box office.
"Back to the Future" starring Michael J. Fox looks to hold onto its #1 spot in its 3rd weekend of release. However, it will have to fight off the Universal re-release of "E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial" the reigning top box office movie of all-time.
Bout #4
Quarter-Final Match For the Vacant RCW TV Title
King Tonga (#5) defeated Iron Mike Sharpe (#4) by submission to the Tongan Death Grip at 6:33
-Mr. Ho made another scouting appearance and once again this distraction led to Tonga almost losing the match, However, Sharpe took too long to gloat to the fans and this allowed Tonga to recover and surprise "Canada's Greatest Athlete" with his finisher.
[end of first hour]
Interview:
Commissioner Marty Goldstein comes to the ring with head of officials George Gadasky. Goldstein then calls out new champion Jim Brunzell and former champion Jerry Blackwell. However, the fans are surprised when they see that Blackwell is actually carrying the belt and looking quite smug.
Goldstein looks like he ate a bar of soap when he makes the announcement that last week's decision has been overturned. Goldstein says that senior official George Gadasky came to him after the match and reminded him of the RCW by-laws that state that only a sanctioned referee, the referre of record, can officiate a bout. Since Goldstein was not a sanctioned referee not the referee of record for that bout, even though he is the commissioner, the pinfall he counted was meaningless. Offically the record of the bout will change to a no-contest and Jerry Blackwell remains the RCW Heavyweight champion.
This does not sit well with the fans. For his part Brunzell is keeping relatively calm, but he is seething.
Goldstein says that next week these two will meet once again, one final time, and the referee will not be a special guest referee, not the commissioner, but the senior referee himself George Gadasky.
Bout #5
Quarter-Final Match For the Vacant RCW TV Title
Ben Bassarab (#3) defeated Brad Armstrong (#6) by pinfall after a flying cross body block and some outside interference at 11:23
-this was turning into a fantastic match between probably the two best high flyers on the roster. It was spoiled however with the inexplicable interference by Mr. Ho who had come out again to scout. Instead he tripped up Armstrong at a critical point without the ref seeing and this allowed Bassarab to turn the tables and pick up the win.
Promo:
Tonight on "Good Rockin' Tonite" featured videos will include; Never Surrender - Corey Hart, Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young, The Goonies R Good Enough - Cyndi Lauper, You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead or Alive, and Crying Over You - Platinum Blonde.
Bout #6
Quarter-Final Match For the Vacant RCW TV Title
Tod Hestrerey (#3) defeated Man Mountain Mike (#7) by submission to the half-Boston crab at 9:30
-Hestrerey had tried to get MMM to submit to the Boston crab but the guy was just too big and managed to power out of it. After working the lower back again later in the match Tod changed tactics and went to a half-Boston which allowed him to put more weight and pressure on the one side, crank up MMM higher over in the position, and MMM could not use his free weight as he could not leverage his large body up off the mat from that position. It worked perfectly and got him the victory.
Promo; On Tonight's Evening News
-President Reagan's return from hospital after cancer surgery reported
-Continued search for survivors after dam collapse in Tesero, Italy
-Declaration of state of emergency by president of South Africa. Protests said to occur in black townships where opposition to apartheid and unemployment are rising.
-Results of race between runners Mary Decker Slaney and Zola Budd in London. Incident between two in 1984 Olympics recalled.
Main Event
Quarter-Final Match For the Vacant RCW TV Title
Chris Lyon (#8) defeated Bobby Duncum (#1) by submission to the Boston crab at 12:25
-former tag team partners, still friends these two had some initial problems locking up. Once Duncum overpowered Lyon however, the competitive juices began to flow and Lyon fired back with a chop to the throat. The gloves came off after that and it was a back and forth match that got nasty for a spell outside the ring that saw Duncum smash Lyon's head onto the announce table busting it wide open. Later in the match Lyon caught Duncum with a top rope dropkick right to the lower back. He followed this with some stomps and then a slingshot suplex. He then put on the Boston crab. Duncum lasted as long as he could but after over a minute in the hold finally cried uncle.
Post-Match:
Lyon offered a handshake to Duncum who at first did not accept but after exchanging some words with Lyon finally relented. The two shook hands, and with Lyon's face a crimson mask left the ring together.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
July 27,1985
River City Wrestling #200
Calgary, AB
Opening Bout:
The Red Fox & Tawney England defeated Corrie England & Natasha when Fox pinned Natasha after a flying crossbody block at 8:42
-match featured all 4 ladies well but Corrie wanted nothing to do with Red Fox. This sets up Red Fox for a title shot at Corrie.
Bout #2
RCW TV Title Tournament Semi-Final
Ben Bassarab defeated Tod Hestrerey by pinfall after a reverse roll-up using the ropes illegally for leverage at 12:30
-excellent high paced match but Bassarab got in a nice piece of cheating to pick up the win.
Bout #3
Brad Armstrong defeated Iron Mike Sharpe by pinfall after a Russian legsweep at 6:35
-this was a hard loss for Sharpe to swallow and after the match he nailed the youngster once in the back of the head with his "injured" forearm in a brace.
Pre-Match:
Marty Goldstein came to the ring and called out Mr. Ho. He told him that he has continually come out to watch the matches, distracting wrestlers, and now interfering in matches. Mr. Ho says he felt terrible about costing Tonga his match in the tournament and thought he might make up for it by making sure the underserving Brad Armstrong did not advance.
Goldstein is furious and tells him to stay away from ringside unless he is officially the manager for a wrestler competing in the match.
Mr. Ho says he just happens to have a new wrestler and tells Goldstein to call out someone to wrestle him. Goldstein calls out 350 pound Man Mountain Mike. Then Mr. Ho calls out his wrestler, a 6'1 270 pound Japanese grappler by the name of Yoshiaki Yatsu.
Bout #4
Yoshiaki Yatsu defeated Man Mountain Mike by submission with the figure-four sleeperhold at 2:53
-squash match.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
RCW TV Title Tournament Semi-Final Match
Chris Lyon defeated King Tonga by countout at 10:21
-After controlling the first half of the match by cheating Lyon found himself all but beat in this bout. Tonga had him flat on his back in the middle of the ring after a sidewalk slam, ready to be pinned. But once again Mr. Ho came to ringside, this time accompanied by Yatsu. Tonga looked at them, then at Lyon, and then left the ring and followed Ho & Yatsu out of the ring and to the back.
Bout #6
Non-Title Match
Joe & Dean Malenko defeated Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer by disqualification for a foreign object at 11:05
-fairly even match, but you got the feeling that the masked champions were holding something in reserve. The Malenkos often controlled the action but failed to do a lot of big damage to the champions. It's still doubtful that the match was in jeopardy when Masked Superstar elected to wrap a chain around his fist and nail Joe Malenko in the head while his arms were held behind his back by SD, busting him wide open and causing the dq.
Post-Match:
The brawl continued between the 4 men outside the ring and into the crowd. It was eventually broken up by RCW officials.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Jerry Blackwell (champion) v Jim Brunzell
Brunzell controlled early, getting Blackwell off his feet and doing everything he could legally to keep him that way. When the champ finally got to the ropes for a break and stood up, Brunzell took him down again with a double leg takedown. He worked him more on the mat but the champ eventually got to the ropes again. Brunzell went to the well once too often for a double leg and Blackwell caught him with a knee to the head. He then lifted him up by the ears and slapped him hard across the chest. When Brunzell bent over in pain Blackwell nailed him with a double axhandle to the back, and then dropped his knees right onto the back of Brunzell's head. After failing to get the pin he worked a standing headlock. Brunzell tried to throw him off, but Blackwell held his ground. It actually looked like Blackwell might win the match with this pedestrian move. But Dr. D David Schultz came out to ringside to have a few words with the champ. This distraction allowed Brunzell to slip out of the hold, and slide out of the ring to recover a bit while Blackwell and Schultz exchanged verbal barbs. Officials got Schultz away from the ring and the match resumed.
Brunzell had a brief comeback but Blackwell ended it when he swatted the former High Flyer to the side on a dropkick attempt and then landed a splash onto Brunzell's side. Jimmy grabbed his vulnerable ribs, the same side previously injured. Like a piranah to blood the champ attacked the ribs of Brunzell. He made the challenger waste energy getting in and out of the ring several times when tossed to the floor.
Once again Brunzell fired back at the champ but couldn't get him off his feet. Brunzell went for a missile dropkick from the top rope but Blackwell deftly dodged the move and once again followed up with a devastating splash on the injured ribs. This time he got the pin.
Jerry Blackwell defeated Jim Brunzell by pinfall after a splash at 12:13
[Jerry Blackwell retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
Post-Match:
Blackwell is presented with the championship belt. He grabs a mic and screams at David Schultz that he has stuck his nose in the wrong guy's business. He threatens Schultz with a revenge beating.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
Breaking Kayfabe:
The last card in July was #200 in RCW history. However, this numbering system is not really meant to be conclusive. House shows may be run and not shown, all shows are not weekly TV shows, etc, so the #200 is not significant from a storyline perspective. It's only significant in a breaking kayfab point of view in that it is the 200th card posted for RCW.
By this time relations are souring with WWF and Vince McMahon. With Verne Gagne's AWA all but on life support (cards in Winnipeg would stop being run by AWA in early 1986, and in Chicago by spring of 1986) the WWF's need of RCW has decreased. Vince also scooped the British Bulldogs from RCW which left a sour taste in RCW's mouth. A big fall feud was to occur between Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer and The British Bulldogs but it went out the window with the WWF signing. By this time Vince is already sniffing around a lot of the guys being used by RCW including King Tonga, Jim Brunzell, Iron Mike Sharpe, and Masked Superstar.
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Post by wickedrex1 on May 25, 2016 13:44:31 GMT -5
You know, I started reading this about midway through, and was impressed. I think I'm going to go back and read from the beginning. Hopefully #200 isn't the end. Keep up the good work!
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Post by jacklarkin on May 26, 2016 7:53:03 GMT -5
Thanks! I'm just trying to catch up posting what I have already "in the can". Once I am done that, probably by the end of summer I will be slowing down and have to write some cards starting around March 1991. At that point I will be catching up and reading and commenting on other people's circuits. Thanks for the feedback.
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Post by jacklarkin on May 26, 2016 8:15:58 GMT -5
August 3,1985
River City Wrestling #201
Billings, Montana
Opening Bout:
David Schultz defeated Rancher Rick by pinfall after a corkscrew neckbreaker at 1:12
-squash match
Post-Match:
Schultz rants at champion Jerry Blackwell about trying to tell him how to referee on the July 14th title bout, and trying to get him suspended. He tells Blackwell he did him a favour, but the favours are over and next time to do your own dirty work.
Bout #2
Wahoo McDaniel and Bobby Duncum battled to a no-contest at 6:01
-a truly unruly contest and referee Buddy Lane had no choice but to throw it out when they refused to re-enter the ring and started to throw chairs at each other.
Post-Match:
Chris Lyon entered the fray and nailed McDaniel from behind. Lyon & Duncum laid the boots to the Indian chief for a minute or so before the save was made by Larry "the Axe" Hennig.
Promo:
Universal Pictures is proud to release to theatres this weekend the sure fire hit "Weird Science" starring Anthony Michael Hall and Kelly LeBrock.
After two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers, their desperation leads them to "create" a woman via their computer; the sensual and daring Lisa.
It's all in the name of science. Weird Science.
Bout #3
Brad Armstrong defeated Iron Mike Sharpe by pinfall after a flying forearm smash at 7:43
-this was a rematch with Sharpe trying unsuccessfully to avenge a prior loss. Armstrong ducked under Sharpe's attempted forearm smash with that questionable brace, came off the ropes and rocked his opponent with his own forearm.
Interview:
Larry Hennig & Brad Rheinghans come out to the ring. They announce that Rheinghans has healed and is now back from his injuries. They are forming a tag team and going after the belts currently held by Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer. When Hennig is asked about what happened earlier in the night he says that Wahoo is a good man, and a friend, and he was just helping out a friend. He says that battle is for Wahoo to fight though and warns him to be careful because Lyon and Duncum are dangerous.
Bout #4
King Tonga & Yoshiaki Yatsu defeated Gord Moore & Brad Daniels by pinfall when Yatsu pinned Moore after dropping him throat first across the top rope at 5:10
-squash match. The premiere for this devastating duo under the leadership of Mr. Ho.
Interview:
Mr. Ho gave the usual manager spiel about his men being the best, coming for the titles, no one is going to stop them. Tonga and Yatsu remained silent and stoic throughout the interview.
[end of first hour]
Promo: On Tonight's Evening News
-Circumstances surrounding crash of Delta flight 191 at Dallas-Fort Worth airport yesterday
- Investigation into last night's collision of 2 Burlington Northern trains and the severity of ensuing explosion
-Death toll from train collision in south France
-Uganda reported reopening its borders since recent overthrow of President Milton
-Networks' refusal to air commercial by American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists urging self-educ. regarding contraceptives
-Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J. Simpson and Pete Rozelle reported inducted into NFL (National Football League) football hall of fame
Bout #5
Canadian Women's Title Match
Red Fox defeated Corrie England by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 6:46
[Corrie England retains the Canadian Women's Title]
-Red Fox was on the verge of winning the title when the champ used a chair to get DQ'd to save her belt.
Post-Match:
Corrie continued to assault Fox, albeit without the chair which was taken away by referee Wyatt Hall. The attack continued until Tawney England showed up to make the save. But Natasha then showed up, obvioulsy having been laying in waiting and it was 2 on 1. Corrie and Natasha devastated Tawney with a double DDT. They left Tawney and Red Fox laying face down in the ring.
Tribute Video: Clips of the former champion Jumpin' Jim Brunzell set to "Glory Days" by Bruce Springsteen.
Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer defeated Joe & Dean Malenko by pinfall when SD pinned Joe after a double stuff piledriver at 12:07
[Superstar & Destroyer retained the RCW Tag Titles]
-the title threat from the Malenkos went out with a whimper not a bang, as the titles were never in serious jeopardy. This masked tag team is very aggressive and dominant and it will take a fabulous team to take the belts from them.
Interview:
RCW Heavyweight champion Jerry Blackwell comes out to a vicious round of jeers from the crowd. First off Blackwell declares the age of Brunzell to be finished, he's dead like all the rest of the dinosaurs. He says the former champ is out for the second time this year with cracked ribs. Moving on now to other challengers...he pauses...then laughs. Who?
When Ron Strong mentions David Schultz's name Blackwell just gets angry. He says Schultz was supposed to do a job and he didn't get the job done. If he can't even get a win in a title bout when he is the referee how is he going to get one when he is the challenger?
This of course brings Schultz out. He is passed the microphone by Strong, but just looks at it for a second, before going right after Blackwell with a fist to the head. The fans actually cheer Dr. D as the two men brawl until RCW officials can come out and break it up.
Main Event
Tournament Final for the vacant RCW Television Title
Ben Bassarab defeated Chris Lyon by pinfall after a flying crossbody block at 12:24
[Ben Bassarab wins the RCW TV Title]
-excellent match with two guys that can chain wrestle, ground wrestle, and fly. Bassarab prefered to fly and Lyon prefered to brawl. Bassarab countered a slingshot suplex attempt by sliding off and landing on the ring apron, and then taking Lyon down with a sunset flip. Lyon went right to the eyes of the former TV champ, and then tried to be cheeky and nail a flying crossbody block (his opponent's finisher). But Bassarab ducked away. Although both men are considered rulebreakers the fans were strongly behind Bassarab. When Bassarab came off the ropes Bobby Duncum had come down to the ring and the ref George Gadasky did not see him trip up Bassarab. This brought out Wahoo McDaniel who went right after Duncum, driving him away from the ring. Back inside the temporary advantage from the trip was squandered by Lyon who was too busy worrying about McDaniel. Bassarab dropkicked him from behind into the buckle and then came off the 2nd turnbuckle with an elbowdrop. He then used his finisher to end the match and regain the TV title that he lost to Jerry Blackwell.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
August 10,1985
River City Wrestling #202
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Opening Bout:
King Tonga & Yoshiaki Yatsu (/w Mr. Ho) defeated Tod Hestrerey & Mac Moore by pinfall when Yatsu pinned Moore after a spinning leg lariat at 4:38
-Moore was the weak link in this contest
Bout #2
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Man Mountain Mike by pinfall after a forearm smash at 6:34
-the veteran Sharpe prevailed over the youngster.
Bout #3
Larry Hennig & Brad Rheinghans defeated The Black Demon & Sgt. Collins by pinfall when Rheinghans pinned Demon after an Olympic suplex at 4:20
-squash match for the new tandem of Hennig & Rheinghans
Bout #4
Bob Backlund defeated Shayne Moore by pinfall after the atomic drop at 3:39
-squash match
Post-Match Interview:
Bob Backlund is interviewed and tells the audience that he is going to be wrestling in RCW for a while, and looks forward to the competition. He says his goal will of course be to capture the Heavyweight title, currently held by Jerry Blackwell.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Chris Lyon & Bobby Duncum defeated Wahoo McDaniel & Brian Jewel by pinfall when Duncum pinned Jewel after a bulldog at 9:05
-Jewel was not a strong enough tag partner for McDaniel to compete with Lyon and Duncum.
Bout #6
Non-title Match
Ben Bassarab and Brad Armstrong battled to a 20-minute time limit draw.
-these two battled in the air and on the mat, inside the ring and outside. Neither man seemed to gain an advantage for more then a minute. Bassarab twice tried to nail Armstrong with the flying crossbody block and both times Armstrong ducked away. Armstrong also tried to finish off Bassrab, the TV champ, with the side Russian legsweep, only to be blocked and countered with a hip toss. As the seconds wound down Armstrong was working the champ over with some spinning toe holds but couldn't finish him off.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Jerry Blackwell v David Schultz
Schultz tried to attack Blackwell before the bell but the champ was ready for it. He threw Schultz in the corner, peppered him with some shots, only to have Schultz spin him into the corner and return the favor. He tried to biel the behemoth out of the corner which was a mistake. Blackwell held his ground and then gave Dr D an elbow right between the eyes.
The two continued to brawl like this and the fans while solidly behind Schultz had to enjoy seeing both these guys take damage. Schultz' started to bleed after Blackwell potatoed him with a fist over the eyebrow. This was quite a bleeder and looked like it would be Schultz' downfall.
Referee Gadasky tried to seperate the two so he could look at the cut, but when he tried this Schultz wrapped a meaty hand around his neck and threw him through the ropes to the floor below.
Jerry Blackwell defeated David Schultz by disqualifcation for abuse of official at 8:43
[Jerry Blackwell retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
Post-Match
The two men continued to brawl, and it spilled outside. Schultz was a bloody mess and his legs were weak and shaky from blood loss. Blackwell scooped him up and bodyslammed him onto the announce table. Schultz rolled off and ddin't move.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
August 17,1985
River City Wrestling #203
Fargo, North Dakota
Opening Bout:
Tod Hestrerey & Brad Armstorng defeated Ben Bassarab & Iron Mike Sharpe by countout at 6:49
-the rulebreakers were no match for their opponents tonight and they decided to call it a night early and head to the showers.
Bout #2
Bob Backlund defeated Mighty Mo by pinfall after an atomic drop at 5:50
-Mo, an area strongman and weightlifter, wrestled a clean match with the former WWWF World champion. While he was outclassed in wrestling skills by Backlund, it was also a chance for Bob to show the RCW fans just how deceptively strong he is as well.
Bout #3
Super Destroyer defeated Brad Rheinghans by pinfall after a piledriver at 7:40
-very even match. SD took advantage of a situation to ram Rheinghans head first into the ringpost and this allowed him to finish the match with his piledriver.
Bout #4
Larry Hennig defeated Masked Superstar by disqualification for using a foreign object at 6:32
-it was obvious that Hennig had his half of the tag champions beat but Superstar produced a chain that he used on Hennig in front of the ref to avoid a pinfall loss.
[end of first hour]
Promo:
Ron Strong informs us that Jim Brunzell will still be out for a few more weeks nursing his injured ribs.
Promo;
Marty Goldstein comes out. He says that normally he would suspend David Schultz for abusing an official like he did last week, throwing Gadasky out of the ring. However, what he has planned is even more of a punishment. In tonight's main event David Schultz will wrestle against two men, Chris Lyon & Bobby Duncum in a handi-cap match. If Schultz can win that match then he will get a rematch against Jerry Blackwell for the title.
Bout #5
King Tonga & Yoshiaki Yatsu (/w Mr. Ho) defeated Wahoo McDaniel & Man Mountain Mike by pinfall when Tonga pinned MMM after a thrust kick at 8:56
-like last week with Brian Jewel, Wahoo has yet to find himself a tag partner to replace Larry Hennig that can get the job done.
Bout #6
Canadian Women's Title Match
Strap Match
Corrie England and The Red Fox battled to a double pinfall at 10:59
[Corrie England retains the Canadian Women's Title]
-vicious strap match that saw each lady whip the other like a rented mule. The end came when Fox came jumping off the top rope but Corrie was ready for her. They collided hard smashing heads and went down. Each landed on her back with their arms flayed across each other. As Kenny Jay applied the count the fans knew that one of them had only to lift a shoulder blade to win the match, but it never happened. Both girls stayed down for the 3 count. This double count is a first in RCW's 6 year history.
Main Event
Handi-cap Match
Chris Lyon & Bobby Duncum defeated David Schultz by pinfall after a double stuff piledriver and some outside interference at 13:03
-for over 8 minutes Schultz was on the verge of losing this match. His head wound from last week was opened up again, he looked weak, and gave very little offense in the last 5-6 minutes. It was one near fall after another. The turning point came when Jerry Blackwell came down to the ring and distracted referee Kenny Jay. This allowed Duncum to grab his cowbell and ~waffle~ Schultz, knocking him out. They then set him up and with Lyon coming off the top turnbuckle pushing down on Schultz' boots, while Duncum nailed the piledriver.
Post-Match:
Lyon, Duncum, and Blackwell all began to lay the boots into David Schultz. After about a minute it was Larry Hennig and Bob Backlund who came out to make the save. However, after driving the rulebreakers away, rather then check on Schultz, they just looked at him and left the ring while he lay face up, his face a crimson mask.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
August 24,1985
River City Wrestling #204
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout:
Tawney England defeated Jewel DeNile by pinfall after a hairplane spin at 5:40
-squash match
Bout #2
Chris Lyon defeated Tod Hestrerey by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 2:24
-very strange occurence in this match. The usually methodical and inpersonal Hestrerey went off the deep end. Lyon did his usual cheating methods but nothing more then most of the RCW rulebreakers that Hestrerey has faced have done in the past. But Tod lost it for some reason and from out of the ring he grabbed Lyon by the ankles, yanked him down and out of the ring and then proceeded in plain view of the referee to nail him with a steel chair and get the DQ. To make matters worse he hit him a 2nd time with the chair. He then seemed to come to his senses, threw the chair to the ground and left a mostly stunned audience.
Promo: Featured videos on Tonight's Good Rockin' Tonite will be;
"Crying over You" Platinum Blonde, "The Power of Love" Huey Lewis & The News, "Summer of '69" Bryan Adams, "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" John Parr, and "Smokin' in the Boys Room" Motley Crue.
Pre-Match:
Brian Jewel came to the ring. He said that Wahoo seems to think he wasn't a good enough partner for him, and he dumped him for Man Mountain Mike? He accuses McDaniel of betraying someone of the same heritage, Native Canadian in the pursuit of gold.
Wahoo comes out and basically says "who are you to challenge or doubt me? What have you accomplished? How many arenas have you sold out?". He accepts the match.
Bout #3
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall after the tomahawk chop at 6:31
-Wahoo pounded away at the younger and smaller opponent. He was vicious and never relented. He could have won this bout around the 4 minute mark easy but continued the punishment for a couple more minutes. After the match Wahoo tossed Jewel out of the ring as if throwing out the trash.
The fans have probably started to wonder if there is something in the water tonight.
Bout #4
Bobby Duncum defeated Bob Backlund by pinfall after a bulldog and some outside interference at 9:36
-Backlund controlled the last 5 minutes of this match but Duncum managed to hang on. He tried to bulldog Backlund but it was countered with an atomic drop which sent Duncum straight into ref George Gadasky knocking him out. This gave an opportunity for Chris Lyon to enter the ring and while Backlund was checking on Gadasky Lyon Pearl Harboured him from behind. Duncum recovered and they nailed a double flying clothesline. Gadasky woke up after Lyon vacated and Duncum hit the bulldog to make it official.
Promo:
Atlantic is proud to release to theatres nation wide this weekend the sure fire hit "Teen Wolf" starring Michael J Fox.
A teen discovers that puberty for him means he turns into a werewolf. One of the beneficial side effects is that it also turns him into a top-notch basketball player. But will his notoriety cost him his friends and can he find true love?
He always wanted to be special... but he never expected this!
Can Michael J Fox finally unseat his own film "Back to the Future" which is still hanging in at #1 going into it's 8th weekend in release?
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Canadian Women's Title Match
Re-Match with Tawney England and Natasha banned from ringside
Corrie England defeated The Red Fox by pinfall after a flying elbowsmash at 8:53
[Corrie England retains the Canadian Women's Title]
-a fairly clean win for a change for the Women's champ.
Post-Match:
Corrie is interviewed and indicates that her fall itenirary is quite busy, and that because she will be defending her Canadian title from coast to coast that her apperances in RCW may be slim for a while. The fans give a mixed reaction to that news. Corrie also indicates that she has beaten all the local talent and that RCW should use the next couple months to nurture some new talent.
Promo: On Tonight's Evening News
-(Moscow, USSR ) USSR reported accusing Reagan administration of launching anti-Soviet campaign with regard to chemical tracking of Americans here in anticipation of meeting between President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. "Pravda's" denial that KGB used chemical dust to monitor Americans.
-.(South Africa) Police arrests of black anti-apartheid leaders of United Democrat Front (UDF) following announcement by Reverend Allan Boesak of illegal march next week
-(Los Angeles, California) A number of murders in California attributed to killer dubbed the Night Stalker
-Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver reported defeating Bobby Riggs and Vitas Gerulaitis
Bout #6
RCW Television Title Match
Ben Bassarab v Brad Armstrong
This was a rematch from two weeks ago where they battled to a 20-minute draw. Bassarab started strong with some chops, and then worked a reverse chinlock. He didn't seem to have a game plan though so his assault stalled and Armstrong used a springboard out of the corner to level the champ. He went to work with a series of hiptosses until Bassarab took a powder out of the ring. The champ was so dizzy that he had trouble recovering to break the 10 count. Armstrong then went to work with a series of dropkicks, nailing the champ everytime he would get back up. Finally he just stayed down and Armstrong nailed him with a knee to the small of the back instead. Bassarab tried to call for time in the corner before being monkey flipped out.
The champ though turned things around by catching the challenger with a drop toe hold and then worked a side chinlock. He then changed into a front chancery that he slipped into a chokehold several times. Armstrong worked his way to his feet only to have Bassarab practically lift him off his feet with the front chinlock before he could work it to the ropes. The champ swiftly grabbed Armstrong and threw him through the ropes to the floor below.
Eight minutes into the match and the action went to the floor as Bassarab followed him out. He threw him into the guardrail, then slid in to break the count, gave him a bodyslam and then a double stomp to the lower back, slid in to break the count, then came off the ring apron with a knee drop to the lower back. This time he slid Armstrong into the ring. Bassarab climbed to the top and tried to nail another kneedrop to the lower back but Armstrong rolled out of the way.
Getting to their feet both men threw a dropkick, smashing feet and legs together. Armstrong seemed to get the worse of it and came up favouring a knee. The champ went right to work on the knee first working it by smashing it off the mat, stomping on it, and then off the ring apron. He then went for the figure-four but was too close to the ropes and Armstrong got the break. Bassarab continued on the knee with a pair of knee breakers. He tossed the challenger out of the ring hoping to cause more damage on the landing. Armstrong was badly hurt and Bassarab stayed back forcing Armstrong to hobble back into the ring to break the count just before 10.
The champ stomped the knee once again and then tossed Armstrong through the ropes once again. This time though Bassarab followed Armstrong out of the ring but instead of going after his opponent his action was instead to grab the wooden ringsteps and dragging them further away from the ring, leaving them on the walkway to the ring. This made it more difficult for Armstrong to enter the ring. He had to use his arms more to pull himself up and this left him open for a dropkick through the ropes and into his abdomen, knocking him back out of the ring.
We are 15 minutes into the match.
The same thing happened a second time with Armstrong trying to haul himself into the ring and Bassarab giving him a dropkick to the gut and knocking him back down to the ground. The fans were really jeering Bassarab at this point but he clearly did not care.
Armstrong appeared to be pulling himself up for a 3rd time but this time when the champ went for the dropkick, Armstrong deftly let go of the middle rope with his hand and tried to lay flat, back on the ring apron. Bassarab's feet sailed betwen the ropes, and he crashed hard on the ring apron knocking Armstrong to the floor.
The challenger managed to get to his knees while Bassarab still lay recovering. He grabbed onto the champ and hauled him down to the floor. He then used him like a step and hauled himself very slowly back into the ring.
Referee Kenny Jay applied the count and Bassarab just barely managed to get back into the ring before the 10 count. Both men were now heavily favoring knees.
Armstrong tried to scoop up the champ for a kneebreaker but his own legs gave out and they crashed to the mat with Bassarab on top, for 1, 2, Kickout.
The ring announcer says 2 minutes remain in the match.
Armstrong uses the ropes to aid him to his feet and then kicks out with his bad leg and catches Bassarab in the gut. He tries to explode out with a clothesline, but pretty much falls into Bassarab knocking him to the ground. Both men struggle to their feet again and Armstrong goes for another clothesline, but again there is very little power behind it and Bassarab manages to grab the arm of Armstrong and then take him down to the mat with a legsweep. He covers, and gets 1, 2, kickout.
Bassarab puts Armstrong in an armbar. The challenger tries to get out of it by getting it his feet but the champ is able to yank him back down to the mat becasue his legs still don't have their usual power. It looks like the simple armbar may be enough for the champ to get the submission.
Time expires.
Ben Bassarab and Brad Armstrong fought to a 20-minute time limit draw.
[Ben Bassarab retains the RCW Television Title]
Main Event
#1 Contenders Tag Team Match
Larry Hennig & Brad Rheinghans defeated King Tonga & Yoshiaki Yatsu (/w Mr. Ho) by pinfall when Hennig pinned Yatsu after the Big Axe at 9:31
-hard fought match that could have gone either way.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
August 31, 1985
River City Wrestling #205
Brandon, MB
Opening Bout:
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Joshua Blackbear by pinfall after the Tomahawk chop at 3:39
-squash match
Post-Match:
Wahoo McDaniel offered a handshake to the young Native only to slap him across the face instead, and then give him another Tomahawk chop and left him laying. However as he walked up the aisleway he was confronted by Larry Hennig. The two exchanged heated words but nothing further occured.
Bout #2
Chris Lyon defeated Joe Apollo by submission to the Boston crab at 4:51
-squash match
Post-match:
No sooner had the referee's hand slapped the third count then Dr. D David Schultz hit the ring, sliding under the bottom rope. He went right after Lyon, kicking him, and stomping away with impunity. The only thing that saved Lyon from a worse beating was that he managed to roll out of the ring and the referee Wyatt Hall held Schultz back.
Interview:
David Schultz tells Ron Strong that he's not done with Chris Lyon, Bobby Duncum, or Jerry Fatwell yet. He tells Duncum that he may have grown up in a trailer park himself but that even trailer park trash make fun of the inbred idiots from West Texas. Turning his attention to Lyon he suggests that he go back to playing Dungeons & Dragons in his parents basement and leave the wrestling to the men. Finally, he tells Fatwell that wherever he goes, Dr D will be there too, like his own private doctor. But instead of giving him a prescription for pain, he will prescribe his own version of pain. Schultz asks Strong what's more painful then a giraffe with a sore throat? Jerry Fatwell with a pain in the butt...and guess what Fatwell....you have a new pain in the butt...and his name is David Schultz.
Bout #3
King Tonga (/w Mr. Ho) defeated Man Mountain Mike by submission to the Tongan Death Grip at 3:57
-glorified squash match
Bout #4
Tod Hestrerey defeated Yoshiaki Yatsu (/w Mr. Ho) by pinfall after a rolling side cradle at 8:58
-big upset for Hestrerey, giving away about 25 pounds and some experience, not to mention the sinister Mr. Ho. This match could have gone either way but Hestrerey caught a break when Yatsu went hard into the corner where he had earlier removed the turnbuckle cover. Hestrerey quickly rolled him up for the win.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
The Fabulous Ones (Steve Keirn & Stan Lane) defeated Norman Dahmer & The Black Demon by pinfall when Lane pinned Dahmer after a superkick at 6:03
-squash match. Big premiere of one of the best tag teams in pro wrestling.
Interview:
The Fabulous Ones are interviewed and make no apolgies that their intentions for being in RCW is to take the tag titles away from Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer. When asked about whether they can overcome the size and power of the tag champs the Fabs look incredulous. They remind Mike Stone that they have just come from a successful campaign of teaching the Road Warriors a lesson in manners.
Bout #6
#1 Heavyweight Contenders Match
Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum by pinfall after the atomic drop at 12:05
-very good match, but fairly slow pace as Duncum worked a lot of restholds and Backlund also worked some submissions.
Promo;
Marty Goldstein calls out RCW TV Title holder Ben Bassarab and his chief rival Brad Armstrong. The two have fought to two consecutive 20-minute time limit draws. Goldstein says the matches have been fantastic but that this issue needs to be settled. So next week Sep 7th the two will lock up in a no-time limit title match right at the start of the first hour of the show. They will continue until there is a winner.
Main Event
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer defeated Larry Henning & Brad Rheinghans by pinfall when Destroyer pinned Hennig after outside interference at 8:36
[Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer retained the RCW Tag Titles]
-Hennig reversed a whip to the buckle and sent Destroyer the opposite way, colliding with referee Buddy Lane. With Lane knocked out Wahoo McDaniel came down and it was not a huge shock to the fans when he nailed Hennig from behind with the Tomahawk chop which allowed Destroyer to get the subsequent pin.
Post-Match:
Wahoo left the scene, his work for the night done. However the masked champions continued to punish Hennig and Rheinghans until the Fabulous Ones came out to make the save. The tag champs took a powder rather then lock up with the enthusiastic newcomers.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
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Post by snabbit888 on May 27, 2016 5:51:29 GMT -5
I am glad to see you back and still doing this. I'll tell you, the addition of the real world commercials and such is a nice little touch. Gives a nice reminder of what was going on in the world at the time. Kudos.
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Post by jacklarkin on May 27, 2016 8:09:30 GMT -5
Thanks. The scary thing is that when you read what was going on in the news, it really hasn't changed that much. Natural disasters, plane crashes, racism, terror attacks...if it bleeds it leads...
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Post by jacklarkin on May 27, 2016 8:21:41 GMT -5
September 7, 1985
River City Wrestling #206
Regina, SK
Opening Bout:
TV Title Match
IronMan Match (30 minutes)
Ben Bassarab defeated Brad Armstrong 2 falls to 1
[Bassarab retains the RCW Television Title]
-as could be expected it took a long time for the first fall to be scored. Armstrong had the champ back on his heels for a few minutes before he finally hit a Russian legsweep and hooked the leg to take a 1-0 lead at 22:42.
With Armstrong still putting pressure on Bassarab it looked like a title change may occur. However Bassarab managed to catch Armstrong telegraphing a backbody drop with a high knee to the face and then nailed him with his flying crossbody block finisher. Armstrong though managed to kick out and it forced the champ to go to the top for a risky superplex. He nailed it though and evened the match at 1-1 at 25:54.
Armstrong fought back and put Bassarab in the figure-four but the champ used the ropes to turn the FF over, reversing the pressure. Immediately after the break the champ put Armstrong back in the figure-four and as time wound down Brad refused to submit. However, in too much pain to concentrate finally Brad's shoulders were down while in the hold and referee Wyatt Hall counted the 1-2-3 at 29:10.
Interview:
Wahoo McDaniel is interviewed about his actions the last couple of weeks. He says he owes Larry Hennig nothing, and that his former friend left him high and dry. He claims Hennig is running around telling everyone that it was Wahoo's fault they didn't win the tag titles, and telling others that he was nothing more then a "drunk Indian".
Larry Hennig comes out to protest this and it leads to some pushing and shoving. Hennig says this is not the time or place. He challenges Wahoo to a match next week to settle their differences. Wahoo of course accepts.
[end of first hour]
Bout #2
Yoshiaki Yatsu & King Tonga (/w Mr. Ho) defeated Man Mountain Mike & Tod Hestrerey by pinfall when Tonga pinned Hestrerey after a powerslam at 9:47
Interview:
The Fabulous Ones are interviewed. They're the top challengers and want their title shot next week against Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer.
Bout #3
Kelly & Nick Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) defeated T-Bone Brown & Chris Basset by pinfall when Kelly pinned Basset after an overhead suplex at 6:30
-This was the premiere of the Kiniski brothers. Kelly is the more serious wrestler, bland in appearance and mannerisms but technically sound. Nick has a bit more flair and is somewhat undisciplined but also is technically sound having just competed for the Canadian Olympic Team in 1984. This is Nick's first year as a pro wrestler. They are of course the sons of all-time great Gene Kiniski. Their valet is the young and lovely blonde, Lisa Caress which seems to be more of Nick's idea then Kelly's.
Interview:
The Kiniskis are interviewed and while Kevin tries to answer the questions seriously about why they have come to RCW, Nick doesn't pay much attention, acting the playboy and flirting openly with Lisa Caress.
Promo; On Tonight's Evening News
-British Airways reported withdrawing Pratt and Whitney engines similar to that in yesterday's Milwaukee, WI, crash and in last month's Manchester, England, disaster
-Boeing reported admitting faulty repairs in 1978 of Japan Air Lines plane which crashed near Tokyo, Japan
-President Reagan's warning of retaliation to United States trading partners for their unfair trade practices, especially Japan
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Jerry Blackwell and Bob Backlund battled to a double countout at 10:00
[Blackwell retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
-even match-up with Backlund controlling early but Blackwell making a comeback and then taking the match outside the ring, from where they refused to return. Referee George Gadasky had no choice but to throw out the match.
Post-Match:
Blackwell had Backlund laid out on the ring apron and was continuing to punish him.
Dr. D David Schultz got a huge pop from the crowd when he ran out from the dressing room to make the save. He and Blackwell traded punches and kicks and eventually Blackwell left to get away from Schultz.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
We are pre-empted next week for special broadcasting but we will be back in two weeks for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See you then!!
September 21, 1985
River City Wrestling #207
Edmonton, AB
Opening Bout:
Croatian Giant defeated Chris Basset by submission with the hangman at 6:32
-premiere for the Giant getting his first break after having worked the smaller feds for a while.
Bout #2:
Brad Rheinghans defeated Norman Dahmer by pinfall after an Olympic slam at 4:01
-squash match
Bout #3
Nick & Kevin Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) defeated Rick Patterson & Red Demon by submission when Kevin made Demon submit to the figure-four leglock at 7:35
-Patterson is a veteran who can handle himself, and he got the better of Nick quite a bit in this match, but the Demon was the weak link.
Interview:
Bob Backlund is interviewed and its announced that he will be getting a title shot against Blackwell next week.
He's interrupted by David Schultz. Dr. D tells Backlund that he hopes he beats Fatwell for the title next week but that doesn't mean Dr.D will stop coming for the title. In the meantime though Schultz says he wants a piece of Blackwell tonight and if he doesn't get it in the ring he will hunt him down in the back and beat him there.
Marty Goldstein comes out and tells Schultz that he doesn't respond well to threats. However, he thinks a match is warranted tonight, and its a match that the fans have been telling him they want to see. So tonight's main event will feature Jerry Blackwell (Goldstein almost says Fatwell but corrects himself) against David Schultz, but in a non-title match.
Backlund offers Schultz good luck and offers a handshake, but Schultz just stares at his hand and says "I don't know where that hands been. It might have been wiping your arse, or something worse." But good luck to you too next week.
Bout #4
#1 Contenders Match for the TV Title
Tod Hestrerey defeated Chris Lyon by pinfall after a slingshot suplex at 10:47
-this was a rematch of sorts when Hestrerey lost his temper and uncharacteristically hit Lyon with a steel chair. He seemed out of sorts that match but managed to control his temper this time out against Lyon. It was an even match and Lyon bled, which seemed to make Tod quite happy. The fact that Hestrerey went out of his way to win the match with Lyon's own hold speaks volumes for the fact that he is still treating Lyon with much anger and contempt.
However, Hestrerey is a mute and refuses to make contact with any media by any other means as well, so his true feelings are not known.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane & Steve Keirn) defeated King Tonga & Yoshiaki Yatsu by pinfall when Keirn pinned Yatsu after a superkick at 8:42
- a very even, competitive, hard fought match. Yatsu and Tonga used their manager Mr. Ho's distraction of referee Kenny Jay to their favour to double team Stan Lane. The Fabs would later pull the old switcheroo to get Keirn in the ring in place of Lane. Keirn even added to the deception by using Lane's finisher move the superkick on Yatsu to pick up the win.
The Fabulous Ones now have to be considered the #1 challengers for the tag belts.
Promo;
At the Box Office "Back to the Future" (Universal Pictures) will try and hold onto the #1 spot in its 12th week of release. However, it will come under attack by another Universal Picture release this weekend "Creator".
"Creator" stars Peter O'Toole & Mariel Hemingway in this romantic comedy.
An eccentric scientist teaches a student in his own manner while he looks for a way to clone his deceased wife.
It's potentially dangerous, probably illegal and definitely crazy.
Bout #6
Grudge Match
Larry Hennig and Wahoo McDaniel battled to a double countout at 6:44
-there was no holding back tonight between these former friends as they tried to brutalize each other. The match spent as much time out of the ring as in. The end came when McDaniel hit Hennig on the outside with his Tomahawk chop right between the eyes, but Hennig managed to lash out and give the Big Axe to McDaniel in retaliation. Both men dropped like stones and neither was able to make it back in the ring to beat the 10 count applied by referee Buddy Lane.
Promo: Tonight on Good Rockin' Tonite
Featured videos will be "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" John Parr, "We Don't Need Another Hero" Tina Turner, "The Power of Love" Huey Lewis, "Boy in the Box" Corey Hart, and "Smokin' In The Boys Room" Motley Crue.
Main Event
Non-title Match
Jerry Blackwell defeated David Schultz by pinfall after a splash at 7:10
-Blackwell showed why he is the champ in turning back a stiff non-title challenge from Schultz who is now a full fledged fan favorite, although that hasn't seemed to change his tactics one iota. At one point he used the middle rope to crotch Blackwell before kicking him out of the ring. He then sat on the ring apron and used his legs to choke the man he calls Fatwell. Blackwell though is as tough as they come and he used his immense weight to battle back. Once again he amazed the fans with a great standing drop kick before using an elbowdrop and then the splash to finish off Schultz.
Next up for the champion will be Bob Backlund, and that one will be for the title next week.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
September 28, 1985
River City Wrestling #208
Calgary, AB
Opening Bout:
Chris Lyon defeated Tom Magee by submission to the Boston crab at 3:12
-squash match
Interview:
Wahoo McDaniel is interviewed. He calls out his former friend Larry Hennig. He tells the Axe it was Larry's fault they didn't win the titles, not his. Then he tells Hennig that if he (Wahoo) had a decent partner like Rheinghans instead of a green stiff like Brian Jewel then he would already be the tag champion. When Hennig argues the opposite Wahoo makes him a challenge for later tonight. Swap partners. Hennig will team with Jewel, and Wahoo will team with Rheinghans. Hennig accepts the challenge.
Bout #2
Croatian Giant defeated Brad Armstrong by submission with the hangman at 6:10
-big upset victory for the newcomer to RCW
Bout #3
Larry Hennig & Brian Jewel defeated Wahoo McDaniel & Brad Rheinghans by pinfall when Jewel pinned Rheinghans after a flying forearm smash at 9:40
-Wahoo refused to lock up with Hennig, and when Hennig and Rheinghans had to face each other they both looked very uncomfortable. The only real fireworks in the match were between Jewel who exhibited a mean streak we hadn't seen from him before, and Rheinghans. In the end Wahoo decided he had enough and left his tag partner out to dry by jumping off the apron rather then making the tag when Rheinghans was in trouble, and then leaving the premises. Jewel then finished off Brad with his flying forearm finisher.
Bouit #4
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane & Steve Keirn) defeated Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer by disqualification for double teaming at 4:37
[Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-it was obvious that the masked champions saw this match as only act 1 of a long play. They had no desire to lock up evenly with their opponents but seemed instead to just test their nerves. In the end they double teamed Lane and refused to heed the referee's warnings and were thus disqualified.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
RCW Heavyweight Championship Match
ReMatch
Jerry Blackwell defeated Bob Backlund by pinfall after a splash at 8:19
[Blackwell retains the RCW Heavyweight Championship]
-Backlund had the big man struggling to survive. But Blackwell used an eye gouge and then a choke to help turn things around. The end came when Blackwell was trying to get back into the ring and Backlund reached through the ropes to pull him back in. Referee George Gadasky tried to get Backlund to break, so he had his back turned as Blackwell pulled a wrench from underneath the ring and nailed Backlund square in the head with it. He then entered the ring and nailed the splash to get the win.
Promo; On The Evening News;
-President Reagan's response to Mikhail Gorbachev's new arms control proposal
-Soviet call for halt to Star Wars program recalled
-(London, England) Race riots in Brixton section of city following accidental police shooting of Sherry Groce
- Status of Tripoli, Lebanon, fighting between Moslem fundamentalists and Pro-Syrian militias detailed
-Grambling football coach Eddie "Coach Rob" Robinson, approaching Bear Bryant's record
Main Event
20-man Over The Top Battle Royale
Winner to Get Heavyweight Title Shot
20. Wahoo McDaniel (elim himself) 0:02
19. Larry Hennig (elim. himself) 0:05
**McDaniel went over the top rope to avoid Hennig, but the Axe followed him and the two brawled around ringside for several minutes.
18. Norm Dahmer (elim. Hestrerey) 1:10
17. Tom Magee (elim. Jewel) 1:43
16. Brian Jewel (elim. Brown) 1:50
15. King Tonga (elim. Kiniskis) 2:43
14. Nick Kiniski (elim. Cro.Giant, Yatsu) 3:30
13. Joe Apollo (elim. by Armstrong) 4:02
12. Stan Lane (elim. by Duncum, Lyon) 5:39
11. T-Bone Brown (elim. Cro. Giant) 7:17
10 & 9. Tod Hestrerey & Chris Lyon (elim. each other) 7:45
8. Yoshiaki Yatsu (elim. K.Kiniski, Armstrong) 10:14
7. Brad Rheinghans (elim. Duncum) 11:00
6. Brad Armstrong (elim. Bassarab) 11:20
5. Ben Bassarab (elim. K.Kiniski, Cro. Giant) 12:46
4. Kelly Kiniski (elim. Duncum, Cro.Giant) 15:31
3. Steve Kerin (elim. Duncum, Cro. Giant) 17:41
2. Croatian Giant (elim. Duncum) 19:05
Winner: Bobby Duncum 19:05
Bobby Duncum wins the annual #1 contenders September Battle Royale and will get a Heavyweight Title shot.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
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Post by jacklarkin on May 30, 2016 7:53:50 GMT -5
October 5, 1985
River City Wrestling #209
Billings, MT
Opening Bout
Brad Armstrong defeated the Croatian Giant by submission to the figure-four leglock at 7:25
-tough bout but Armstrong got his revenge and an upset loss to the Croatian last week
Bout #2
Brad Rheinghans defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall after an Olympic suplex (cradle suplex) at 6:46
-Jewel is still a notch below being a roster regular.
Post-Match:
As Rheinghans walked up the aisle to the back, shaking hands with fans as he went, Jewel caught up to him and attacked him from behind. While Jewel has shown a bit more of an aggressive side as of late, since teaming with Wahoo, this was unexpected by Rheinghans and the fans. Jewel smashed Rheinghans head into the guardrail and then grabbed a chair out of the audience which he also used on Rheinghans.
Bout #3
Nick & Kelly Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) defeated Yoshi Yatsu & Mr. Ho by submission when Kelly made Ho submit to the abdominal stretch at 5:30
-Mr. Ho was the weak link here, out of ring shape and out of his league. No word on why he was in the ring instead of King Tonga.
Bout #4
Bobby Duncum defeated David Schultz by pinfall after a bulldog at 11:31
-very tough, hard fought contest with both men getting busted open as a result of their brawling outside the ring. Duncum caught Schultz with a running knee to the back as Dr D tried to get back into the ring. He then tossed him into the ringsteps. Back inside he hit the bulldog to pick up the win. After his big Battle Royale win last week this match just cements Duncum's claim as a threat to Jerry Blackwell's title.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
RCW TV Title Match
Tod Hestrerey defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall after an airplane spin into a slam at 9:40
[Tod Hestrerey wins the RCW TV Title]
-a bit of an upset as Tod was seen as a guy on the cusp of big things, but Bassarab was looking solid as a champion and as a rulebreaker who has really come into his own the past year.
Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane & Steve Keirn) defeated Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer by disqualification at 8:27
[Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-when the Fabs had control of the match MS decided things had gone far enough and when Keirn bounced off the ropes MS caught him from outside the ring by jabbing a steel chair into the back of his calf. SD then threw Keirn over the top rope and tried to distract ref Buddy Lane and fend off Stan Lane while his partner hit Keirn twice more on the knee with the steel chair. Lane saw and called for the DQ. Keirn had to be helped to the back by Buddy and Stan Lane.
Main Event
CAGE MATCH
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Bob Backlund defeated Jerry Blackwell by pinfall after an atomic drop at 6:31
[Bob Backlund wins the RCW Heavyweight Title]
-Big night tonight with both the TV Title and now the Heavyweight Title changing hands. This was a short but very intense match. About half way through the match Dr D David Schultz came down to the ring to cheer on Bob Backlund who at this point was losing the match. As Backlund lay face down on the mat, his head bleeding, Schultz distracted Blackwell with threats. He tried to climb the cage but Blackwell ran into the inside of the cage, bumping Schultz off. However the distraction allowed Backlund to recover. After a short flurry, it looked like Backlund was about to make a mistake and try and slam Blackwell. Blackwell just laughed at Backlund, until the agile challenger ducked between his legs, and then using his own very powerful legs, got into a bicycle kick position and sent Blackwell head first into the cage wall. He caught him on the rebound and rolled him up for 1, 2, Kickout. He then nailed Blackwell with an atomic drop, sending him once more hard into the cage wall, and rolled him up for a second time, this time getting the 3 count and the title belt.
Post-Match:
Backlund celebrated his title win and invited Schultz into the cage with him. The two raised their hands to the appreciative crowd. Schultz stared down at the Heavyweight title and then proceeded to take the title from Backlund - only to wrap it around his waist. Schultz gave a conspiratorial look to the audience however as the broadcast came to an end.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
October 12, 1985
River City Wrestling #210
Fargo, North Dakota
Opening Bout:
Kelly & Nick Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) defeated Croation Giant & Yoshiaki Yatsu (/w Mr. Ho) by submission when Kelly made Yatsu submit to the figure-four at 7:32
-The Kiniski Brothers keep climbing the ladder of success here in RCW
Bout #2
Midget Action !!
Coconut Willie defeated Little Brutus by disqualification when Little Brutus gave Willie a headbutt to little Willie at 4:53
-the midgets are always a fan favorite
Bout #3
Brad Rheinghans defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall after an Olympic suplex at 6:06
-Jewel gave Rheinghans a good match, but the normally placid technician was spurred on by vengeance for the post-match beating he received last week by Jewel.
Post-Match:
As Rheinghans had his hand raised by referee Wyatt Hall after the match he was attacked from behind by Wahoo McDaniel. McDaniel had a strap and began to beat Rheinghans across the back until Larry Hennig made the save. Wahoo and Hennig are already signed for a strap match later tonight. Hennig cut a promo in the ring after Wahoo & Jewel had taken off, saying he was going to beat Wahoo within an inch of his life tonight. But now, after what he did to his friend Brad he has decided to beat him that extra inch tonight too.
Bout #4
RCW Television Title Match (re-match)
Tod Hestrerey defeated Ben Bassarab by disqualification for outside interference at 0:31.
-Chris Lyon hit the ring when the match was still getting going. He helped Bassarab lay a two on one beating on the champ until RCW officials arrived to break it up.
Post-Match:
Lyon apologized to Bassarab for getting him disqualified but he said he just couldn't help it; when he saw that stupid greasy haired mute in the ring he saw red and attacked. Bassarab just laughs and says he enjoyed delivering the beating too, and demands another title shot at Hestrerey next week.
[end of first hour]
Pre-Match: Fabulous One, Stan Lane comes to the ring. He's accompanied by his partner Steve Keirn who has a knee wrapped and is walking with crutches. They cut a promo on the tag champs for having dodged them once more, and now hurting Keirn. Lane says he challenges Masked Superstar to come out to the ring now and face him one on one. After a bit of a pause the masked tag champ does just that.
Bout #5
Stan Lane defeated Masked Superstar by pinfall after a superkick at 7:20
-With Steve Keirn sitting at the annouce table Lane controlled much of this match based on pure emotion. The match spilled outside though where the Masked Superstar took over. Then his tag partner Super Destroyer came out and in an effort to distract Lane as he made a comeback, SD began to harass Keirn. But Keirn just reached back grabbed a crutch and ~waffled~ SD in the head, dropping him like a cheating girlfriend. This actually proved to be a distraction for Masked Superstar who turned around into an atomic drop, which was followed by the superkick and the pin.
Bout #6
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum by pinfall after an atomic drop at 10:46
[Bob Backlund retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
-This was the title shot earned by Duncum for winning the September Battle Royale. He did not make the most of it and Backlund sailed to an impressive victory. Former champion Jerry Blackwell however is still waiting in the wings.
Main Event
Indian Strap Match
Larry "the Axe" Hennig defeated Wahoo McDaniel by touching all 4 corners in an Indian strap match at 8:13
-a bloody, unrestrained brawl as the two bruisers where joined together by a leather strap. When the referee George Gadasky got knocked out Brian Jewel came into the ring and tried to help Wahoo, but Hennig backdropped Jewel right into McDaniel.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
October 19, 1985
River City Wrestling #211
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout:
Kelly Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) defeated Joe Apollo by submission to the figure-four leglock at 5:21
-squash match
Interview:
Commissioner Marty Goldstein comes out with new RCW TV champion Tod Hestrerey. He reluctantly reads from paper Hestrerey's demand for revenge against Chris Lyon and Ben Bassarab for their actions last week. He says he can't wait and wants them both in the ring tonight, even if it has to be a handi-cap match.
Lyon and Bassarab come out and taunt the mute champion. They agree to a handicap match tonight under the condition that if they win then both of them will get TV title shots coming up. Hestrerey nods his ascent and the match is signed.
Bout #2
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Nick Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) by pinfall after a running forearm smash at 6:30
-very evenly matched but the veteran managed to use his questionable forearm brace to pick up the win
Bout #3
Re-Match Midet Action !!
Coconut Willie defeated Little Brutus by pinfall after a diving headbutt at 4:13
-Little Brutus tried a repeat of last week, trying to headbutt Willie on the groin. This time though Willie managed to absorb it and fire back with a knee to the gut, followed by a gutwrench suplex and then the diving headbutt to pick up the duke. After the match he pulled down his pants to reveal a jock. He then removed the cup and put it over the mouth and nose of his fallen opponent, much to the pleasure of the crowd.
Bout #4
Stan Lane defeated Super Destroyer by pinfall after a Superplex at 11:25
-referee George Gadasky sent both Steve Keirn (still on crutches) and Masked Superstar to the back. This was a very hard fought contest that saw Lane get busted open half way through when his head collided with the outside of the steel ring post. Destroyer was trying to get the job done that his partner Masked Superstar was unable to do last week; beat Lane. SD managed to avoid a loss when he grabbed onto the ropes to duck away from a superkick. But a minute later and Lane had him up on the top turnbuckle and brought him down to the mat with his fallen partner's finishing move.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Larry Hennig & Brad Rheinghans defeated Wahoo McDaniel & Brian Jewel by pinfall when Hennig pinned Jewel after the Big Axe chop at 8:34
-Hennig and Rheinghans looked very good as a team in this match.
Bout #6
Handi-Cap Match
Ben Bassarab & Chris Lyon defeated Tod Hestrerey by pinfall when Lyon pinned Hestrerey after Bassarab nailed him with a flying cross body block at 10:44
-Hestrerey gave them everything they could handle and 3 times the rulebreakers had to break up attempted pin attempts to keep the match alive. Eventually however the numbers were too great and Bassarab used a double team situation to nail his finisher on Hestrerey even though he wasn't the legal man in the ring.
Promo;
Coming to an RCW ring in November...the Angel of Death.
Main Event
Bobby Duncum & Jerry Blackwell defeated Bob Backlund & David Schultz by referee's decision at 13:05
-Backlund had a good series against Duncum, and then tagged in Schultz who continued to dominate. However when Blackwell got tagged in things changed as the behemoth used a headbutt to start an offensive flurry. Schultz tagged out to Backlund who fared no better, and Blackwell, and then Duncum worked over the RCW champ's back. Schultz managed to tag in and turned things around, but when he tagged back out Backlund injured his back more trying to scoop Blackwell. After getting his back pounded for a couple minutes he managed a tag out to Schultz. However Dr. D found himself double teamed by Duncum and Blackwell while Backlund could do nothing but lie on the ring apron trying to rest his back. Blackwell worked over Schultz's back, and then turned to his head. Duncum busted Schultz open above the eyebrow and Dr D was getting wobbly. The two men continued to take turns working over Schultz. When Backlund would stand, support himself on the ropes and yell for a tag he was in obvious pain, barely able to stand. Still Schultz tried to make the tag but his opponents had cut the ring in half, and then distracted the ref once when a tag had been made. Neither Blackwell or Duncum tried for a pin attempt and continued to hammer away at the bloodied and battered Schultz. Finally, after several warnings referee George Gadasky called it a night, awarding the match to Blackwell and Duncum. The beating of course did not end there and the villians risked a reverse decision. They also went after Backlund who had entered the ring but was hurting. They double teamed him with a backbreaker. Finally the scientific lockeroom cleared out as the boys came out to rescue Schultz and Backlund.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
October 26, 1985
River City Wrestling #212
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Opening Bout:
Larry Hennig defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall after a Big Axe chop at 3:29
-squash match
Bout #2
Kelly & Nick Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Joe Apollo by pinfall when Nick pinned Sharpe after an inside cradle at 6:31
-Nick got a measure of revenge for his singles loss last week to Sharpe.
Interview:
The Fabulous Ones, Stan Lane and Steve Keirn come to the ring. They ask the Kiniski brothers to stay as well. Keirn updates that his injury is going to keep him out of the ring 1 or 2 more weeks. Lane says they have cemented their status as the #1 challengers. However, next week the champions, Super Destroyer and Masked Superstar are forced to defend their tag belts or get stripped under the 30 day rule. Lane tells the Kiniski brothers that the Fabs have been watching them and give them a double thumbs up. Lane says the Kiniski brothers have the same mix of charisma and ability that the Fabs do...except with the Fabs its 50/50 each guy, with the Kiniski's, not so much. That aside they tell the Kiniskis that they will get that title shot next week, so make the best of it. The four men shake hands.
Bout #3
Bobby Duncum defeated Monty Black by pinfall after a bulldog at 3:56
-squash match
Interview:
Bob Backlund and David Schultz are interviewed by Mike Stone who plays the antagonist. The fan favorites do the usual promise of revenge for the beating they received last week from Duncum and Blackwell. Backlund is still nursing a bad back while Schultz has not been cleared to wrestle yet because he had a concussion. Backlund says that despite his bad back he wants Blackwell so bad that he is going to give him a title re-match in tonight's main event!
When Stone starts to taunt Backlund asking if he can trust Schultz, Backlund says the two have been hanging out with each other this past week and each has been teaching the other some new things. Backlund says he hopes some of his integrity is wearing off on Schultz, and that he hopes to pick up some of Schultz' killer instinct that he will need tonight.
Schultz though takes the opposite tract. He thanks Backlund for his friendship but he says a leopard doesn't change its spots. With his head held down Schultz tells Backlund that he can't be trusted. He says he's going to leave the arena right now, that he won't have the champ's back for tonight, because he's afraid he would just as easily attack it as defend it.
Backlund is left in stunned silence as Schultz leaves.
Promo: Tonight on Good Rockin' Tonite
"Miami Vice Theme" Jan Hammer, "Money For Nothing" Dire Straits, "Hurts to Be in Love" Gino Vanelli, "We Got The Blue Jays" Home Run, and "Alive And Kicking" Simple Minds.
Bout #4
Croatian Giant defeated Chris Bassett after a powerbomb at 5:05
-another squash match. The Giant is a big man but his wrestling abilities like many big men is questionable.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Brad Rheinghans defeated Wahoo McDaniel by pinfall after the Olympic suplex at 7:01
-upset victory for Rheinghans
Promo;
Warner Brothers is proud to release to theatres across the nation this weekend "Krush Groove" starring Sheila E., Run DMC, the Fat Boys, and New Edition.
Based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings follow the saga of this renegade company as it experiences success, runs into financial troubles that they try and solve by borrowing money from a street hustler, and the founders compete for the heart of a beautiful R&B singer.
Bout #6
RCW Television Title Match
Tod Hestrerey defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall after a DDT at 11:30
[Tod Hestrerey retained the RCW TV Title]
-in the first clean re-match since Hestrerey took the title from Bassarab the two men put on a clinic of mat wrestling mixed with some high flying moves from Bassarab. Hestrerey managed to counter a suplex attempt with a DDT to end the match in a quick and surprising fashion. Next on the agenda for Hestrerey will be Chris Lyon.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Bob Backlund defeated Jerry Blackwell by disqualification for outside interference at 6:43
[Bob Backlund retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
-Despite having a back injury Baclund gave Blackwell nothing. He countered, evaded, and once he got Blackwell off his feet he held him down with armbars and leglocks. Blackwell was out of gas and signalled to the back. Suddenly the RCW tag team champions Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer came running down to the ring and attacked Backlund 3 on 1. That was over a thousand pounds of men pounding away at the already ailing champion. With Dr. D not in the building there was no immediate help for Backlund. Stan Lane came running down to the ring but he suffered a beat down too. With the carnage complete and RCW officials threatening suspensions the attack finally stopped.
Blackwell then reached into the pocket of his warm-up jacket and pulled out a wad of cash. He divied up the cash between the tag champions who seemed very pleased with the arrangement.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
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November 2, 1985
River City Wrestling #213
Regina, SK
Opening Bout:
Bobby Duncum defeated Chris Bassett by pinfall after a bulldog at 3:16
-squash match
Interview:
Dr D David Schultz apologizes to Bob Backlund for leaving him to the wolves last week. Many fans don't buy Schultz sincerity and boo him. However Backlund accepts his apology. Backlund says that after last week's tactics with Blackwell paying off Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer to attack him he wants another shot at Blackwell. The champ says that the match is set for the main event tonight, for the Heavyweight title. However, due to what went on last week Marty Goldstein has agreed to allow Backlund to appoint a special guest referee for tonight. He offers that spot to Schultz despite many of the fans urging him not to trust Dr. D.
Schultz accepts and says he wants the opportunity to make it up to his new friend for deserting him last week.
Backlund says it may be true that Leopards can't change their spots but its also true that many lizards are able to change their entire colouring to find peace in their environment. The two men shake hands.
Bout #2:
Chris Lyon defeated Monty Black by submission to the Boston Crab at 4:40
-squash match
Bout #3
Brad Rheinghans defeated Iron Mike Sharpe by pinfall after an Olympic suplex at 7:21
-Rheinghans is on a roll after beating Wahoo and now Sharpe. Since it looks like his days as a tag team with Hennig are over he is now positioning himself for a title shot at either the TV title or Heavyweight title.
Promo; On Tonight's Evening News
-Secretary of State George Shultz and national security adviser Robert McFarlane noted en route to Moscow as President Reagan accepts USSR goals on strategic arms control
-Human rights issues, include Soviet presence in Afghanistan, thought scheduled for discussion by Shultz and McFarlane with Mikhail Gorbachev
-USSR expert John Steinbruner - thinks Reagan administration doesn't appear to genuinely want arms control agreement
-United States reported filing protest with USSR over Soviet and Afghan troops' response to Kabal incident in which USSR soldier took refuge within US embassy
-Mexico's crisis of confidence due to major economy problems enhanced by recent earthquake and Peso's continued decline
Bout #4
Yoshiaki Yatsu (/w Mr. Ho) defeated Larry Hennig by pinfall after a thrust kick and some outside interference at 5:59
-Yatsu was helped tremendously by a well timed trip from his manager Mr. Ho. After the match Hennig chased Yatsu and Ho up the ramp and to the backstage area.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Premiere of Angel of Death
Angel of Death defeated T-Bone Brown by submission to the Full Nelson at 4:22
-a big man the A of D looked very impressive handling Brown, a big man in his own right. A o D's full nelson shook Brown around like a rag doll, putting him under. One has to wonder how much more effective that hold would be against some of the smaller men in RCW.
Promo;
MGM is proud to release to theatres this weekend "To Live and Die in LA" starring William Petersen and Willem Dafoe.
The director of "The French Connection" is on the streets again!
A federal agent is dead. A killer is loose. And the City of Angels is about to explode.
Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer defeated Kelly & Nick Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) by pinfall when Superstar pinned Nick after a corkscrew neckbreaker at 9:34
[Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-The Kiniski's did fairly well for a young team against two veterans of the skill and size of their masked foes. However, Nick made a mistake of posing for the crowd before coming off the top rope with a knee drop. SD had too much time, and rolled out of the ring. A couple moves and a tag later and the champions retained their belts.
Post-Match:
Wearing his referee shirt for the next match, Schultz came down to the ring a bit early. He Pearl Harboured the champions with a 2x4 nailing SD across the back, and then MS over the head. It was vengeance for taking Blackwell's money last week to attack Backlund.
Blackwell came down to the ring to go after Schultz. But Schultz warned him if he laid a finger on him he would DQ him and he would lose his title shot. Backlund came down with the title belt and we had ourselves a match.
But Schultz had made the mistake of turning his back on the tag champs who recovered and nailed the ref from behind with a double clothesline. MS then gave Schultz a corkscrew neckbreaker. Backlund tried to save him, but this just left him prey for Blackwell who attacked him from behind.
It was total mayhem in the ring as we broke to a commercial break.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Special Guest Referee David Schultz
Bob Backlund (champion) v Jerry Blackwell
Blackwell got some free shots in on Backlund and concentrated his attack on the champion's ailing back. Referee Kenny Jay came running down to the ring and called for the bell while Schultz was still out cold.
Blackwell lowered his knee into the lower back of the champ, and then applied a bearhug on and off for a couple of minutes. A backbreaker followed and the pin attempt got a 2 count.
Schultz recovered and told Kenny Jay in no uncertain terms to go to the back, that this was his match to officiate. Blackwell made the mistake of trying to choke Backlund. Schultz got between the two men and backed Blackwell away, buying the champ some time. Blackwell continued to roll though. He tried for his standing dropkick on Backlund, but Schultz "appeared" to stumble and knocked the champ out of the way, absorbing most of the blow himself. With Schultz out again Blackwell began to choke Backlund.
Stan Lane hit the ring and nailed Blackwell in the head with a superkick.
He was followed shortly by Masked Superstar and Super Destroyer but by this time Schultz was back on his feet. Schultz and Lane traded shots with the masked men, until Blackwell nailed Schultz from behind. Backlund recovered and it was now 3 on 3.
Referee Kenny Jay returned to the ring along with other RCW officials and threw the match out.
No Contest at around 6:00
[Bob Backlund retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
November 9, 1985
River City Wrestling #214
Calgary , Alberta
Opening Bout:
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Mike Hammer by pinfall after a flying forearm at 4:04
-squash match
Pre-Match:
Brad Rheinghans came out for his scheduled match against the Red Demon. However, before it could start the Angel of Death came out to the ring. He offered the Red Demon $50 to take his place in the match against Rheinghans. He called the Olympian yellow, and said he dodged wrestling any real competition. Despite Rheinghans agreeing to the change in opponents the A of D continued to berate Rheinghans as chicken. The Red Demon refused the $50, so the A of D left the ring. But instead of leaving the ring area he pulled the Red Demon down by the ankles and pulled him outside the ring. He tossed him into the ringsteps and then the ringpost. He then tucked the $50 up into his mask and took his place in the ring.
Bout #2
Brad Rheinghans defeated Angel of Death by disqualification for a lowblow at 8:32
-excellent match which went from inside to outside the ring. A of D was busted open and wore a grim looking crimson mask across his bald head. A of D and Rheinghans were being seperated by referee Kenny Jay at the ropes, when A of D tried to sneak in a low blow. But Jay saw the attack and called for the bell. The Angel continued the beat down on Rheinghans after the match.
Promo; Videos featured tonight on Good Rockin' Tonite
"You Belong To The City" Glen Frey, "Lay Your Hands on Me" Thompson Twins, "Tarzan Boy" Baltimora, "Running Up That Hill" Kate Bush, and "One Night Love Affair" Bryan Adams.
Bout #3
Kathy Weathers defeated Paula DeCrysa by pinfall after a DDT at 4:46
-two local Albertan girls in a filler match
Bout #4
Ben Bassarab defeated Kelly Kiniski by pinfall after a flying cross bodyblock at 10:05
-another even and hard fought match. While Bassarab broke the rules throughout the match the finish was clean leaving Bassarab still in the hunt for another TV title shot somewhere down the line
[end of first hour]
Promo; Paramount Pictures is proud to present in theatres this weekend, the screen adaptation of S.E. Hinton's best selling youth novel, "That Was Then...This is Now".
Following in the footsteps of her classic novel "The Outsiders" Hinton tells the tale of a delinquent teenager who's only link to society is the attachment he feels towards an older brother-figure. When the older boy starts spending time with a new girlfriend, the teenager begins to feel even more alienated, and gets involved with drugs and the police.
Two juvenile delinquents find themselves growing apart, one is growing up (Bryon played by Craig Sheffer), and the other is staying young and reckless (Mark played by Emilio Estevez). Also starring Kim Delany.
Bout #5
Larry Hennig defeated Yoshiaki Yatsu by pinfall after the Big Axe at 6:16
-Hennig picked up the clean win to avenge last week's match. However, after the match Yatsu's manager Mr.Ho entered the ring and attacked Hennig from behind. Ho and Yatsu laid on a 2 on 1 beating leaving Hennig laid out across the 2nd rope.
Bout #6
RCW Television Title Match
Tod Hestrerey defeated Chris Lyon by countout at 11:37
[Tod Hestrerey retained the RCW Television Title]
-After Lyon controlled the first few minutes of this match the champion made a coemback. Again Hestrerey showed an aggressive side that he seems to hold only for Lyon, taking the match outside the ring. The normally scientific champion turned the match into a brawl. Lyon caught the champ with a rake to the eyes and then rolled back inside the ring to beat the count. He then leaped off the ring apron at Hestrerey but the champ moved out of the way. Hestrerey just managed to roll back inside in time to beat the 10 count, something Lyon was unable to do.
Main Event
8-Man Tag Team Match
Bob Backlund, David Schultz, Stan Lane, & Steve Keirn
v
Jerry Blackwell, Bobby Duncum, Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer
Schultz insisted on starting the match for his team, getting into an argument with the Fabulous Ones. Masked Superstar started for his team attacking Schultz from behind as he argued with the Fabs.
Superstar, then Destroyer, then Duncum all took turns working over Schultz. Finally Dr D managed to fight back against Duncum. After a shot to the jaw he gave him an atomic drop to his teamates corner. As the Fabs held onto Duncum's feet Dr D slowly made his way over to Backlund and was able to make the tag.
Duncum though rocked Backlund with a forearm as he entered the ring and then threw him into the villian's corner. The bad guys worked him over which of course brought in the cavalry and we had our first brawl.
After order was restored Duncum tagged out to Blackwell who squashed Backlund in the corner. He worked over Backlund until the champ was finally able to lash out with a surprising show of strength, an atomic drop followed by a clothesline knocking the behemoth to the mat. Backlund was also down, and both men crawled to their respective corners and made a tag.
In came Stan Lane to duel with Super Destroyer. Lane ate a knee to the gut, a biel to the ground, and a kneedrop to the head. A rear reversechinlock was worked until Lane could elbow his way out and make the hot tag to Keirn as he crisscrossed the ropes.
Lane provided the distraction as Kerin dropkicked SD from behind. This was Keirn's first in-ring action since his injury and within a minute he was limping and tagged out to Schultz. This also allowed SD to tag out to Blackwell.
Blackwell though wanted nothing to do with Schultz and called in MS, and this led to our second 8-man brawl.
During the brawl Blackwell was able to take Dr D out from behind with a kick to the back of the leg. Order was restored and Blackwell began to work over the knee of Dr D. He tagged out to Duncum, and then MS who also worked over the knee.
Finally Dr D was able to make a tag out to Keirn. The villians then went right to work on the injured knee of Keirn. Another 8 man brawl broke out but this time it was 4 on 3 as Dr D was unable to stand even trying with the support of the ring ropes. Blackwell and MS managed to double team Keirn wrecking his knee over the ring apron and around the ring post.
Order was restored just in time for Blackwell to nail a big splash on Keirn. The legal man Masked Superstar then nailed Keirn with a corkscrew neckbreaker to pick up the win.
Blackwell, Duncum, Superstar, and Destroyer defeated Backlund, Schultz, Lane, and Keirn by pinfall when Masked Superstar pinned Steve Keirn after a corkscrew neckbreaker at 15:55
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
November 16, 1985
River City Wrestling #215
Edmonton, Alberta
Opening Bout:
Larry Hennig defeated Butch Moffat by pinfall after the Big Axe at 4:41
-squash match
Interview:
Despite picking up the DQ win last week against Yatsu, Larry Hennig is not happy. He calls Mr. Ho a coward for the sneak attack last week. Hennig says the only way he can get a fair fight out of those two is to put all the cards on the table with the deck stacked in their favor from the start. With that in mind he challenges them to a handi-cap match next week, 2 on 1. But if he wins, Hennig gets 5 minutes one on one in the ring, no referee present, with Mr. Ho.
Bout #2
Brian Jewel defeated the Black Demon by pinfall after a flying tomahawk chop at 5:05
-a squash match for Jewel, now that's something new.
Interview:
Jerry Blackwell wants one more title shot at Backlund.
Marty Goldstein is willing to set up the match for tonight's main event, but it will be a last chance match. Regardless of what transpires during the match this will be the last chance that Blackwell will get at Backlund's championship. Blackwell agrees to this stipulation.
Bout #3
Ron Ritchie defeated Tom Magee by pinfall after a flying dropkick at 3:45
-Ritchie, the ultimate underdog, makes a successful return to River City Wrestling.
Interview:
Chris Lyon says that since last chances are being given out he has one to give out. He says its obvious that Tod Hestrerey has a hate on for him for some reason that the stupid mute can't express to anyone. So Lyon graciously offers to put himself in harm's way one more time to let Hestrerey try to get it off his chest, in a TV title match next week. Oh yeah, Lyon reminds the viewers that next week RCW comes from Billing Montana, a place where the TV title changes hands more often then Lisa Caress's phone number.
Bout #4
Kelly & Nick Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) defeated Ben Bassarab & Iron Mike Sharpe by pinfall when Sharpe was pinned by Nick after an inside cradle at 7:02
-a good win for the Brothers, even though Bassarab and Sharpe were just thrown together for this match they are a formidable duo.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Stan Lane defeated Bobby Duncum by disqualification for outside interference at 6:50
-After suffering through most of the match under Duncum's control Lane had started a comeback and had his opponent set up for the superkick when the tag champions once again interfered in Fabulous Ones business. It was a 3 on 1 beatdown of Lane until the Kiniski brothers come to his rescue.
Post-Match:
Steve Keirn walks to the ring on crutches. He joins Stan Lane who has himself propped up in the corner, recovering from his beating. At first the Fabs seem downtrodden and beaten. Keirn says his knee was reinjured last week and he will be out for about another month. Lane says he is sick and tired of all this 2 on 1 stuff. Lane whispers something to Keirn who then nods his approval. Lane says that the Fabs have a title shot coming but with Steve hurt it will be no time soon. So Lane says that next week he will be cashing in that opportunity with a temporary partner. He turns to Nick Kiniski and says no offense to you young man, but I'm asking your brother to tag with me to take on the tag champions next week as he is more experienced in dealing with these kind of thugs. Nick seems a bit bent out of shape but nods his ascent. Lane and Kelly shake hands and warn the masked menaces of RCW that their day has come.
Bout #6
Angel of Death defeated Brad Rheinghans by pinfall after a flying clothesline at 6:09
-a minor upset for A of D who appears on his way up in the RCW
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Last Chance Match
Bob Backlund defeated Jerry Blackwell by submission to the Boston crab at 11:56
[Bob Backlund retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
-Blackwell had his moments in this match but it was not to be his night. Backlund showed his resiliency and fought back after everything Blackwell could dish out. The champion looked at his best, and his back didn't appear to bother him. However, he shyed away from any attempts to lift Blackwell, and ended the match using the Boston crab on Blackwell's softened up back instead of going for his normal atomic drop.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
November 23, 1985
River City Wrestling #216
Billing, Montana
Opening Bout:
Brad Rheinghans defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall after a victory roll at 5:55
-glorified squash match
Bout #2
Angel of Death defeated Nick Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) by pinfall after a powerbomb at 4:06
-a quick and impressive victory for the large newcomer who controlled Kiniski throughout the match
Interview:
Angel of Death begins to rag on the whole company and the lack of competition and the lack of guts in the champions. This brings out Kelly Kiniski to answer the challenge but he doesn't fair any better then his brother.
Angel of Death then calls out champion Bob Backlund who answers the call. Backlund says that Angel hasn't been here long enough to make the kind of judgements he is making. However, Backlund says he will shut him up next week and offers him a title shot which Angel of course accepts.
Bout #3
Jim Brunzell defeated Norman Dahmer by pinfall when his shoulders were counted down while in the Indian Death Lock at 4:00
-the return of former RCW champion Jumpin' Jimmy Brunzell after many months away with injuries
Interview:
Jim Brunzell is giving an interview about his intentions now that he is back. Suddenly he is attacked from behind by Jerry Blackwell. Because of the cowardly nature of the attack Brunzell has no chance. Blackwell then tosses him out of the ring to the floor.
When Ron Strong asks Blackwell what the hell that was for the behemoth is already very red in the face. He says that he should still be the #1 contender for the RCW title unless someone beats him. He rails at Backlund for giving this newcomer Angel of Death a title shot. Strong asks what that has to do with Brunzell, and Blackwell replies that Brunzell "started this whole thing" when he was champion. Blackwell says no one is going to take that belt from Backlund except for him and anyone that tries will get what Brunzell just got.
Bout #4
David Schultz defeated the Croatian Giant by pinfall after the corkscrew neckbreaker at 6:06
-glorified squash match
Interview:
David Schultz gives yet another interview where he states that he is trying to change his ways, trying to live up to his new found friendship with Bob Backlund, but its not easy.
[end of interview]
Bout #5
Handi-cap Match
If Hennig wins he gets 5 minutes in the ring alone with Mr. Ho
Larry Hennig defeated Yoshiaki Yatsu & Mr. Ho by pinfall in a handi-cap match when Hennig pinned Ho after the Big Axe at 7:01
-after the match Hennig got his wish as others wrestlers came out to keep Yatsu from interfering. Ho though went to the eys of Hennig and then raked his finger nails down his back. The first two minutes were all Mr. ho until Hennig turned it around by choking Ho (with no ref in the ring). Hennig then laid a country boy beating on the sneaky oriental which lasted the remaining 3 minutes and included busting Ho open with his bare fists. As soon as 5 minutes was up Yatsu yanked his manager out of the ring and to safety.
Bout #6
RCW Television Title Match
Tod Hestrerey defeated Chris Lyon by pinfall after a crucifix into a roll-up at 14:13
[Tod Hestrerey retained the RCW TV Title]
-Hestrerey started strong with some forearms, and a pair of back body drops. He went to work on the lower back of Lyon and almost got him into a Boston crab.
Lyon fought back with fists and then a hotshot off the top rope. He tried to follow up with a slingshot suplex but Hestrerey blocked it and almost won the match again with a small package.
Back on their feet Lyon struck with a clothesline and then tossed the champ out of the ring. He took a running charge and nailed Hestrerey coming off the apron with a knee to the head. He rolled back in to break the count and then went back out and nailed the champ with a piledriver on the mats surrounding the ring.
It should have been an easy 1, 2, 3, but Lyon decided to go for a superplex instead and took too long. Hestrerey blocked it and both men fell to the mat hard. Hestrerey took the advantage and pressed it for a couple minutes unable to put Lyon away. The advantage swung back to Lyon and when he found it impossible to keep the champ down for a 3 count the match spilled outside the ring again.
Lyon tried to slam Hestrerey onto the announce table but the champ reversed it and slammed Lyon instead.
Back inside Hestrerey went for a flying forearm but Lyon dived out of the way. He then nailed the champ with a slingshot suplex and got a 2 count. Sending Hestrerey to the buckle he went for a clothesline but Hestrerey shocked him by ducking under, and swinging his body up, taking Lyon down with a crucifix for the 1, 2, 3.
Great match!!
Main Event
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer defeated Stan Lane & Kelly Kiniski by pinfall when Destroyer pinned Kiniski after a piledriver at 9:12
[Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-it may have seemed like a good idea at the time but there was just no chemistry between Kiniski and Lane. The tag champions preyed on their lack of cohesiveness and the result was never really in doubt. After the match Kiniski and Lane shared a dejected hand shake.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
November 30, 1985
River City Wrestling #217
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Opening Bout:
Brad Rheinghans defeated Iron Mike Sharpe by pinfall after an Olympic suplex at 9:09
-filler match
Bout #2
Chris Lyon defeated Ted Cavitt by pinfall after a slingshot suplex at 2:29
-quick squash match
Post-Match:
Marty Goldstein comes to the ring. He has a document in hand. The commissioner begins to annoy Chris Lyon about his loss to Tod Hestrerey, and that being his last chance at RCW TV Title gold. Lyon looks like he is going to punch Goldstein, but then his disposition changes to despair and he begins to leave the ring. But Goldstein calls him back, saying that he has a contract for the 6th anniversary show on December 19th. A title match once again between Tod Hestrerey and Chris Lyon. It's his for the signing, with one catch. Lyon appears interested so Goldstein continues. The catch is that there will be a secret stipulation in the match that would be triggered only if Lyon fails to win the belt. Lyon's upbeat look disapears quickly, as he brushes Goldstein off and begins to leave the ring again.
Goldstein calls him back again, saying he knows what the stipulation is and its not that bad. Lyon finally speaks saying that he knows its going to be something like Lyon has to leave town, or dress up like a chicken, or a combination of these types of things. He tells Goldstein to take the contract and stick it up the mute's behind. Goldstein though assures Lyon that if he loses the stipulations will be painless for him, no degradation, he will not have to leave town, in fact he won't have to do anything. Lyon is perplexed.
Lyon says that Goldstein screwed him on the hall of fame and he's probably screwing him on this. The former 3 time RCW Heavyweight champion finally tells Goldstein he will think about it and give him his answer next week.
Bout #3
Larry "the Axe" Hennig defeated Cody Bliven by pinfall after the Big Axe at 3:41
-squash match
Post-Match:
Larry Hennig is walking to the back and a newcomer to RCW, Dirty Dick Slater is walking up the ring carrying a manilla envelope. They bump into each other, as Slater looks to have prearranged it. Hennig basically challenges him then and there but Slater just throws his hands in the air and walks to the ring.
In the ring Slater is being introduced in unflattering terms by Ron Strong, and Slater seems to love every minute of it. After giving the usual villian remarks about coming to beat everyone up in this hick promotion, Strong finally inquires about what is in the envelope.
Slater slyly replies that he is glad Strong asked and pulls out some photos. The camera can't really get a good look at them but Strong looks horrified and Slater is positively beaming with pride.
Slater says he was up in the Pacific Northwest last month and had a run in with a young kid in Eugene Oregon. He says the kid thought everyone should just roll over for him because of his name. Slater says he refused to roll over and after the two had their tussle, well these photographs show the result. Slater carries one over to the apron where the camera gets a close-up of a black and white of a bloodied and beaten young Curt Hennig.
In case there is any doubt as to who it is Ron Strong blurts out, "that's young Curt Hennig the son of our very own Larry Hennig!! My god Slater what have you done?"
Slater stuffs the photos back in the envelope and leaves them at the feet of Strong. He casually strolls out of the ring and through the crowd to an exit. Just in time too as Larry Hennig comes racing down to the ring, still wet from the shower, wearing only a pair of blue jeans. He rips up the photos and after a minute to compose himself swears a death oath that he is going to kill Slater.
Bout #4
Stan Lane defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall after a superkick at 6:50
-a decent showing for Jewel but really just a glorified squash match
Post-Match:
Steve Keirn comes to the ring and joins his Fabulous Ones tag team mate Stan Lane in the ring. Keirn says he will be back on December 19th for the 6th Anniversary Show. Lane tells the crowd that the match of the decade has been set for that show in Winnipeg, an epic battle not to be missed. The Fabulous Ones will take on the tag team champions Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer for the RCW tag team titles.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Ben Bassarab defeated Sydney Houten by pinfall after a flying cross body block at 4:10
-squash match
Promo; On tonight's Evening News
-President Reagan's call for crackdown on alleged spies in United States reported coming in his weekly radio address
-(Cairo, Egypt) Return here of Egyptian passengers and crew who survived recent hijacking of EgyptAir plane to Malta featured
-Resignation of Notre Dame football coach Gerry Faust
Interview: The lovely Lisa Caress wearing Nick's letterman jacket comes to the ring with her tag team Kelly & Nick Kiniski. Kelly says that it didn't turn out well last week when he tried to forge a short term alliance with Stan Lane. However now he's back with his brother and best friend Nick, and next week they have been granted another title shot at Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer. Kelly says that they have a surprise in store for the masked champions next week. Their father, former NWA World Champion Gene Kiniski, Canada's greatest athlete will be on hand to be in their corner. Kelly looks a lot more enthusiastic about this development then Nick and Lisa.
Promo;
United Artists are proud to present, just in time for Christmas, the return of America's favorite underdog Rocky Balboa; starring Sylvestor Stallone and Dolph Lundgren.
Rocky IV. He's facing the ultimate challenge. And fighting for his life.
When Rocky's old friend Apollo Creed is killed during a fight with a superfit Russian boxer, Ivan Drago, Rocky blames himself for the death when he could have thrown in the towel before the crucial moment. Fuelled by the Russian's arrogance, Rocky arranges a fight with the new champion, only this time in Russia.
Bout #6
Jim Brunzell defeated Jerry Blackwell by countout at 7:59
-Blackwell tried to target the injured ribs and back of Brunzell but the former champion was able to deflect most of the attacks and absorb some of them as well. When it became obvious to Blackwell that his game plan was not going to work he abandoned ship leaving the ringside area.
Post-Match Interview:
Jim Brunzell was livid calling Blackwell every old fashioned family friendly name he could think of. He told Blackwell that he can't just attack him one week and then walk out the next. He needs to either stand and fight or leave RCW for good.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Bob Backlund (champion) v Angel of Death
Backlund seemed fired up to start but when A of D took advantage of that the veteran champion began to control his emotions and fight a better style of counter attack. He frustrated Angel at every turn and then took advantage of Angel's mistakes including going for a superplex too early. Backlund hit the atomic drop to retain the title.
Bob Backlund defeated Angel of Death by pinfall after an atomic drop at 10:40
[Bob Backlund retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 1, 2016 9:52:48 GMT -5
December 7, 1985
River City Wrestling #218
Fargo, North Dakota
Opening Bout:
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Monty Black by pinfall after the forearm smash at 5:10
-squash match
Post-Match:
Iron Mike Sharpe reminds everyone that he is Canada's greatest athlete. When Ron Strong brings up the presence in the building tonight of Canada's real greatest athlete Gene Kiniski, Sharpe just scoffs at him saying that Kiniski is a has-been and his sons are a couple of never will-be's.
Bout #2
Jim Brunzell defeated Brian Jewel by submission to the figure-four leglock at 6:40
Post-Match:
Jim Brunzell rails at Jerry Blackwell who first attacked him from behind, then in their resulting match he elected to leave rather then stay and fight. Brunzell says that if Blackwell wants to leave then he should; leave RCW. If not then he needs to stay and fight. To that end Jim Brunzell says he wants to send Blackwell packing and suggests a loser-leave-town match for the 6th Anniversary show.
Bout #3
Ben Bassarab defeated Stan Lane by pinfall after a flying cross body block and a handful of tights at 7:25
-excellent and very even match. The loss is still a good tune up for Lane for the Fabs match at the 6th Anniversary show, while the win keeps Bassarab thick in the hunt for the TV title.
Interview:
Ben Bassarab calls out matchmaker and commissioner Marty Goldstein. After listing all his accomplishments including two runs as TV champion, Bassarab demands to know why he doesn't have a match at the big 6th Anniversary show when a bum he just beat does. Goldstein says to be careful what you wish for. He has an open contract that needs an opponent. When Bassarab agrees Goldstein fills in the blank that his opponent will be none other then the star from the orient Riki Choshu!!
Bout #4
Angel of Death defeated T-Bone Brown by pinfall after a powerbomb at 4:02
-squash match
Special Interview:
Dr. D David Schultz and Bob Backlund are interviewed by Ron Strong.
Schultz says how proud he is of his new friend Bob, and how Bob has put aside challenges from all the top contenders in RCW. Bob also pipes up that he's proud of the behaviour change of Schultz, and how he has proved all the critics wrong. Schultz asks Backlund if he really trusts him, which the champion avows that he does.
After a few seconds of thinking and staring at his shoes Dr. D finally says whats on his mind.
He wants a title shot!! And he wants it at the 6th Anniversary show. Backlund is put back but Schultz assures him that he has not changed, that he is still Bob's friend but now he also feels like he should be the #1 contender. The fans boo, Schultz which is what finally seems to make up Backlund's mind. He tells Schultz that he trusts him no matter what the fans think, they haven't had the chance to see the changes up close like he has, and he wants to show them on December 19th. He offers a handshake to Dr.D which is accepted. Bob says "may the best man win".
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
RCW Television Title Match
Tod Hestrerey defeated Bobby Duncum by pinfall after a DDT at 8:22
[Hestrerey retains the RCW Television Title]
-Duncum tried every dirty trick in the book. But the champ showed a cunning and experience far beyond his limited ring experience would lead you to believe. After Hestrerey finally started to turn things around out came Chris Lyon. Fears that he would interefere in the match though proved to be unfounded. He scouted for a bit and when an opportunity presented itself for him to interfere on Duncum's behalf he just walked away instead.
Interview:
Chris Lyon comes out and accepts the match at the 6th Anniversary show against TV champion Tod Hestrerey. He doesn't know what the secret stipulation is that gets triggered if he fails to win the title, but he figures its something cruel like keeping him out of the Hall of Fame. Bottom line Lyon says is that he has too much pride to turn his back on this sort of challenge.
Bout #7
Larry "the Axe" Hennig and "Dirty" Dick Slater battled to a double countout at 5:56
-neither one of these men showed an ounce of desire to keep the action in the ring. Finally referee Buddy Lane grew so frustrated that he just counted both men out. They continued to brawl into the crowd until RCW officials were able to persuade them to break it up. Hennig is obviously still very much looking for revenge over what Slater did to his son in the Pacific Northwest.
Main Event
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer (champions)
v
Kelly & Nick Kiniski (/w Gene Kiniski)
Before the match started the Kiniski's came down to the ring with both Lisa Caress and Gene Kiniski. The masked champions first sought to have Gene banished to the back but when the cagey veteran showed ref George Gadasky that he indeed had his managerial license he was allowed to stay. Next the tag champions insisted with the ref that their opponents were only allowed to have one manager at ringside. Gadasky had to agree with the champs on this point and let the brothers decide which one to banish. After a heated exchange it became obvious that Kelly held more clout in the team and Nick had to talk to a very angry Lisa Caress into going backstage for the match.
Just as it was all getting sorted out the tag champs used the distraction to jump their opponents from behind. The advantage was one that they would continue to press for the first 8 minutes of the match, cutting the ring in half and using a lot of double teams. Finally though at Gene's insistance Kelly fought back an eye for an eye, literally, going to the eyes of the Super Destroyer. He made the hot tag to Nick and the brothers began to control the match. After about 5 minutes of punishment it really looked like an upset in the making, and the fans seemed to sense an unlikely title change might happen tonight.
That's when the Angel of Death and Iron Mike Sharpe ran in from the back and attacked Gene Kiniski at ringside. Their unprovoked attack of course brought the brothers out of the ring to brawl with Aof D and Sharpe and resulted in them being counted out.
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer defeated Kelly & Nick Kiniski by countout at 14:06
[Superstar & Destroyer retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
Promo; 6th Anniversary show
Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg Manitoba
December 19th, 1985
Main Event - Friend v Friend?
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Bob Backlund (champion) v Dr. D David Schultz
Semi-Main Event - Finally the tag match of the decade cmes together!!
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer (champions)
v
Fabulous Ones: Stan Lane & Steve Keirn
RCW Television Title Match - Special "secret" match stipulations
Tod Hestrerey (champion) v Chris Lyon
Loser Leaves Town Match
Jumpin' Jim Brunzell v Jerry Blackwell
Guest appearance from the Orient
Riki Choshu v Ben Bassarab
3 more matches yet to be finalized
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
December 14, 1985
River City Wrestling #219
Brandon, Manitoba
Last telecast before the 6th Anniversary Spectacular on December 19th!!
Opening Bout:
Non-Title belt
Tawney England defeated Shelly Salter by pinfall after a hairplane spin at 4:28
Post-Match:
The Candian Women's champion is back. Tawney England says that she is signed to wrestle her sister Corrie again at the 6th Anniversary show. She is interrupted by her sister Corrie England who starts to talk trash. Tawney ends up slapping Corrie who tackles her sister to the ground. They have a brief fight until RCW officials are on the scene to seperate them.
Bout #2
Tara Townsend defeated Corrie England by disqualification at 3:01
-not really an upset in this one because Corrie was in such a foul mood from her altercation with her sister that she refused to heed the referee's warnings. Kenny Jay ended up disqualifying England for refusing to break a hair pull (standing on her opponents hair and pulling up on the arms).
Post-Match
Tawney England returned quickly to the ring and clotheslined her sister forcing her to release the hold on Townsend. Again the two sisters went at it. Tawney whipped her sister to the buckle but telegraphed a backbody drop and paid for it with a high knee to the face. Corrie then tried to put on an STF, but her sister blocked it and the two ended up rolling out of the ring. They exchanged slaps and punches while rolling on the ground until again officials were on the scene to break it up.
Bout #3
Riki Choshu defeated Dick Slater by pinfall after a lariat at 6:11
-Choshu controlled early, but Slater made a comeback thanks to some well timed cheating. He continued to choke Choshu over the top rope, rake his forehead across the top strand, and use a boot choke while arguing with referee Buddy Lane. From the back came Larry Hennig, and this caused Slater to turn and run, thinking of trying to get out of the ring. Choshu then caught him with a side kick. The Oriental star then threw Slater to the floor, and in turn about is fair play, distracted the referee while Larry Hennig punished Slater with a couple of punches. Slater fled back into the ring and right into Choshu's finisher.
Post-Match:
Choshu and Hennig share a handshake inside the ring.
Larry Hennig says that the 6th Anniversary show is his last chance to get revenge on Salter, and that he doesn't want to face his son Curt at the holidays...at this point Larry has to turn his back to the mic. He's choking up, thinking of his son being bloodied at the hands of Slater. When Hennig turns around though all emotions are replaced by one, anger. He screams that he and Slater will settle this one on one at the 6th Anniversary show, in a streetfight. He vows to send Slater home to Texas in a dozen ice cream pails.
Bout #4
Jerry Blackwell defeated Kelly Kiniski (/w Gene Kiniski) by pinfall after a splash at 8:42
-a good showing for Kelly but Blackwell is just too much for him.
Post-Match:
After Blackwell leaves Gene consoles his son in the middle of the ring.
They are then attacked by the Angel of Death and Iron Mike Sharpe. Nick Kiniski comes out and joins his family in beating back the villanous duo. Then from the back comes Bobby Duncum and he begins to beat on the Kiniski family too. It's a six man brawl. Marty Goldstein comes out and tells them all to stop it or they will be suspended. When they refuse to stop he tells them that they can settle it as a six-man tag match at the 6th Anniversary show. With this announcement the brawlers allow the RCW officials to step between them and break it up.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Bobby Duncum defeated Chris Basset by pinfall after a bulldog at 1:56
-squash match
Bout #6
Chris Lyon defeated Brad Rheinghans by submission to the Boston crab at 11:45
-long, back and forth match. Lyon though won clean and goes into his match against Tod Hestrerey with some momentum on his side.
Main Event
Non-Title Match
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer defeated Bob Backlund & David Schultz by disqualification when Backlund was dq'd at 12:53
-Backlund and Schultz still looking for a bit of revenge for the beating they took from the tag champions as orchestrated a few weeks back by Jerry Blackwell. They also put their friendship to the test as the two will face each other for the RCW Heavyweight title at the 6th Anniversary show.
Schultz and Backlund controlled most of the early goings of the match, before the tables turned. Backlund found himself in a world of trouble spending the last 4 minutes of the match caught on the wrong side of town. Schultz kept trying to help him but each time ref George Gadasky would force him out of the ring, and this of course allowed the tag champs to double team Backlund. The fans jeered, although it was tough to tell whether it was the ref, the cheating champs, or Schultz's stupidity they were jeering. Finally Schultz could take no more and he jumped off the ring apron. Just at that time Backlund from his knees hoisted Masked Superstar into a fireman's carry and muscled his way over to the corner for a tag. But Schultz wasn't there, he had gone to the announce table and grabbed the Heavyweight belt.
Destroyer entered the ring and tried to go help his tag partner, but Gadasky cut him off and escorted him out. While he was distracted Schultz entered the ring with Backlund's title and ~waffled~ Masked Superstar in the head with belt. Backlund propped himself up in the corner and objected to his tag partner's actions. Schultz seemed flustered and handed Backlund the belt.
Referee Gadasky now came onto the scene. Seeing Masked Superstar lying there knocked out and Backlund holding the belt, Gadasky motioned at Backlund asking if he hit him with the title belt. Backlund nodded yes and a stuneed Schultz watched as Gadasky called for the bell.
The official announcement was that Backlund was disqualified for hitting Masked Superstar with the title belt. Although the fans jeered the announcement, Dr D and Backlund left the ring together.
Promo; 6th Anniversary show
Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg Manitoba
December 19th, 1985
Main Event - Friend v Friend?
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Bob Backlund (champion) v Dr. D David Schultz
Semi-Main Event - Finally the tag match of the decade comes together!!
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer (champions)
v
Fabulous Ones: Stan Lane & Steve Keirn
RCW Television Title Match - Special "secret" match stipulations
Tod Hestrerey (champion) v Chris Lyon
Loser Leaves Town Match
Jumpin' Jim Brunzell v Jerry Blackwell
Guest appearance from the Orient
Riki Choshu v Ben Bassarab
Canadian Women's Title Match
Tawney England v Corrie England
Streetfight
Larry Hennig v Dick Slater
Six-Man Tag Team Match
Kelly, Nick, & Gene Kiniski
v
Angel of Death, Iron Mike Sharpe, & Bobby Duncum
That's it for the last regular edition of River City Wrestling for 1985
See ya at the 6th Anniversary Spectacular on December 19th !!
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Sixth Anniversary Show
December 19, 1985
River City Wrestling #220
Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg Manitoba
Local rocker Randy Bachman kicks off the show by singing the national anthem "Oh Canada", and then proceeds to kick into 90 seconds of his biggest hit with BTO "Takin' Care of Business", which serenades out The Kiniski family to start off our first match.
Opening Bout
Six-Man Tag Match
Kelly, Nick, and Gene Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress)
v
Angel of Death/Iron Mike Sharpe/Bobby Duncum
Sharpe comes down to ringside waving a big Canadian flag. The fans boo him anyway. He gets on the mic and makes sure that Gene knows just who is really Canada's greatest athlete. Finally Gene has heard enough and the match errupts into a six man brawl to start things off.
Gene and Sharpe go at it once the dust has cleared and Gene takes control of the match with a series of forearm uppercuts and then an atomic drop into the friendly corner. Kelly then Nick take turns working over Sharpe before he is able to tag out to Duncum. The big Texan takes the match to a new level with a quick knee to the gut, followed by stomachbreaker. He drags Nick over to the villians corner and while he argues with referee Wyatt Hall for a distraction as Angel of Death steps on Nick's head draped over the bottom buckle. Gene and Kelly try to enter but are removed by Hall which allows the villians some triple teaming of Nick.
Angel of Death comes in and punishes Nick some more but can't get a 3 count. He tags in Sharpe again who finally relinquishes the advantage. He's too slow with a whip to the ropes and a clothesline, and Nick manages to duck under it and somersault into his corner to tag in Kelly.
The older brother goes to work with a series of clotheslines, and then surprises both Duncum and AofD with a quick punch to the head as he goes by. This brings in the villians but they are headed off by Wyatt Hall. Kelly whips Sharpe across the ring where a waiting Gene nails him with a fist to the head. Gene then turns Sharpe over into a Boston crab while Kelly lays on the mat, puts his boots into Sharpe's shoulders and pulls then the opposite direction. Sharpe's anguished cries bring Hall back to attention and he sends Gene out of the ring.
Sharpe manages a tag out to Duncum who brawls with Gene who is tagged in. Then AofD gets the tag in against Nick and those two brawl for a bit. Nick manages a nifty side roll-up of AofD and would have got the pin but Duncum came in and broke up the attempt with a boot to the head.
This began the first 6-man brawl we had since the start of the match. During that brawl Duncum brought out a pair of brass knukcles and ~waffled~ Nick in the head and then tossed the knux out of the ring. The dust cleared and of course Hall had seen nothing. Angel of Death went for the pin on Nick but it was broken up by Gene entering the ring, although ref Hall caught him and sent him out before he could even touch Angel of Death who was still holding Nick down in a pin attempt.
Hall turned to both corners and delivered a warning from the middle of the ring that the next interference by an illegal man would result in a disqualification.
While he was yelling at both corners the fans, and Angel of Death, were shocked when the usual demure Lisa Caress picked up the discarded brass knuckles, put them on her dainty hand, and reaching into the ring proceeded to blast Angel of Death in his bald cranium.
AofD rolled off Nick, out cold. Lisa shook Nick enough to get him to roll an arm across the Angel, and get the 1, 2, 3 !!
Nick, Kelly, & Gene Kiniski defeated Angel of Death, Iron Mike Sharpe, & Bobby Duncum by pinfall when Nick pinned Angel of Death after some outside interference at 15:11
Bout #2
Canadian Women's Title Match
Tawney England (champion) v Corrie England
Not much different in this match then any of their other encounters, although it had been a few months since they last tangled in RCW.
Tawney controlled early, then Corrie cheated to take over using the usual villianous tactics. One new tactic she showed was distracting referee Kenny Jay with a big kiss on the lips (which lasted about 10 seconds) while she simultaneously stood on her sister's throat.
Tawney finally began to fire back, an eye for an eye, a backrake for a backrake. The action spilled outside where Tawney nailed her sister with a faceslam. When Corrie tried to enter the ring, Tawney intercepted her and gave her a hotshot across the top rope. She then left, rolled Corrie back inside and nailed her with the hairplane spin to pick up the convincing win.
Tawney England defeated Corrie England by pinfall after a hairplane spin at 7:49
[Tawney England retained the Canadian Women's Title]
Bout #3
Riki Choshu v Ben Bassarab
Although Choshu is just on tour from the Orient he was the clear fan favorite here based on Bassarab's track record with the fans. However, Bassarab showed a lot of respect for Choshu, the two even shaking hands before the match.
Early exchanges were on their feet; collar and elbow hook-ups, waist-locks, etc with Choshu slightly getting the better of Bassarab.
The two then started to be a bit more aggressive with some forearm smashes being thrown. They traded suplexes, and did a couple crisscrossing the ropes spots to pick up the pace.
Next the match went to the mat with Choshu working an armbar and then a bodyscissors. Next it was Bassarab's turn on the mat to work a front facelock which he then tried to stand up into a neckbreaker but Chosu countered by sending Bassarab to the ropes and nailing a back bodydrop.
But when Choshu tried to grab the leg of Bassarab, from his back Ben laid in a nice one-two kick with his feet to the stomach and then head of his opponent. Bassarab locked on a crossface chickenwing but was too close to the ropes and Choshu grabbed them for the break.
Bassarab whips Chosu to the ropes and delivers a back body drop, but instead of just allowing Choshu to go over, he grabs the legs of his opponent resulting with Choshu landing hard on his back with Bassarab landing on top of him. The wind was knocked out of Choshu and almost resulted in a surprise 3 count.
Bassarab climbed to the second rope, and when Choshu got into his range grabbed him by the hair and tried for a face driver, using his momentum and his knee to drive Choshu into the mat. But Choshu showed his strength by holding Bassarab up on his shoulder and backing into the ropes. Bassarab went crashing to the mat outside the ring, with Choshu flipping backward over the top as well.
Both men hit hard and referee Buddy Lane began to reluctantly apply the 10 count.
He got to 7 before Choshu popped up and seemed like he would be able to beat the 10 count. However, Bassarab grabbed his ankle as he attempted to enter the ring, and held on long enough to get the double countout.
Riki Choshu and Ben Bassarab batted to a double countout at 8:52
Bout #4
Streetfight
Larry "the Axe" Hennig v Dick Slater
Before the match we are treated to a bit of RCW history where streetfights have been used to settle feuds in the past.
Last year at the 5th Anniversary spectacular Bad News Allen defeated Chris Lyon in a North End streetfight with a little help from some members of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers football team.
The two men began their brawl in the aisleway, Slater not waiting for Hennig to reach the ring. They fought in the small aisleway with the steel railing on both sides becoming weapons. Next the brawl spilled into the stands, and then around the announce table.
Finally the match entered the ring with Slater trying to get away from Hennig, both men already busted open.
Hennig nailed a pair of clotheslines, but when he went for the Axe, Slater countered with a kick to the groin and a DDT. Both men were slow getting up and traded punches before Slater raked Hennig's eyes. He then put him in a side headlock and gave him shots to the head, face, and then drove his knuckle into Hennig's head in a modified Texas brainbuster. Hennig finally broke out by lifting Slater up and taking him over with a side suplex.
The match then spilled back up the aisle way almost to the backstage area. Then Hennig began to punch Slater back to the ring. They reached the ring apron where Slater ducked under a punch, grabbed Hennig at the waist and pulled him head first into the ring apron. He then tried to give Hennig a piledriver on the floor but Hennig back body dropped Slater, but instead of going straight back, Hennig twisted at the waist resulting in Slater smashing his back across the ring apron on his way down. Incidentally Hennig also came up holding his back, the twisting motion also taking its toll on him. Hennig slapped on a bearhug on Slater, with one of Slater's arms trapped inside. Slater fought back by ramming his fist into the lower back of Hennig. Both men were screaming from back pain. Slater then lashed out with a headbutt, which Hennig then responded with a pair of headbutts of his own. Hennig tossed Slater back into the ring.
Slater tried to catch Hennig on his way back inside the ring, but the Axe blocked a punch, laid out a hamhock of his own, followed by a shoulder to the gut. Entering the ring Larry laid in a clothesline, followed by a pair of bodyslams. Slater rolled out of the ring and lay on his stomach outside. Hennig followed, but in the meantime Slater fished out a roll of coins from his trunks and hid them in his fist.
Hennig stomped on the back of Slater before picking him up by the hair. Slater spun around to hit Hennig with the roll of coins but Larry blocked his arm and the roll of coins bounced off his shoulder. Hennig dragged Salter towards him driving a shoulder into him. He then hit the big Axe laying Slater out.
Before covering for the pin Hennig took the time to take two coins and lay them across the closed eyes of his opponent.
Larry "the Axe" Hennig defeated Dick Slater by pinfall in a Streetfight after the big Axe at 13:41
Bout #5
RCW Television Title Match
Secret Stipulation in Effect
Tod Hestrerey (champion) v Chris Lyon
Lyon began wrecklessly, obviously put off by the secret stipulation which would go into effect if he fails to win the title tonight, or perhaps just trying to catch the champion off guard. He tries for and misses a cross body block and then later goes to the top too soon for a superplex attempt. However, he does seem to have the champion on his heels.
Hestrerey though regains control and slows the match down with a front chancery, followed by an armbar. A couple of punishing suplexes later and the champ is in control of the match. The tide turns next when Lyon counters a back bodydrop with a sunset flip, then catches Hestrerey getting up with a dropkick to the knee. Lyon then from his back works a scissors hold on Hestrerey's neck and head, before flipping the champ to the mat, the hold still applied.
Hestrerey though got the break and reversed momentum with a droptoe hold. He tried to pull Lyon away from the ropes but when the challenger held onto the middle strand the champ had to pull harder, and Lyon flew high in the air before landing. Hestrerey worked a camel clutch variation but to no avail.
The champion then played with Lyon by tossing him out of the ring and every time he tried to enter the champ would prevent it. This may have backfired though as each time he came to the ring he grew in strength. Finally on the 5th attempt he caught Hestrerey with a lowblow, unseen by referee Wyatt Hall.
Back inside Lyon nailed an atomic drop, then followed up with a second atomic drop but this time holding his arm around Hestrerey's neck, and after the atomic drop he took him down to the mat with a DDT. He covered but only got a 2 count on the champ.
Lyon nailed a slingshot suplex and got a 2 count. He hit the move again, and this time the champ broke it up by reaching the bottom strand with his hand. Unsure what to do next the challenger hesitated before grabbing the legs of the champ to turn him over into a Boston crab. But Hestrerey reared up and kicked Lyon in the gut. Back on his feet he leveled a couple of kicks to the challenger before tosing him into the ropes and nailing a cross body block for a 2 count.
Hestrerey continued to work on Lyon with suplexes, and even a piledriver but could only get a 2 count. A series of abdominal stretches also failed to gain a submission victory.
Lyon fought back with a shot to the gut, and then a leg whip taking the champ down to the ground. He pulled up Hestrerey's legs and tried to get a cheap win by placing his feet on the middle rope but ref Hall saw it and called for the break. Lyon whipped Hestrerey into a buckle and then gave him a backbody drop. He did the same thing next in the far corner. He covered and got an inch away from a 3 count.
He whipped Hestrerey into a 3rd corner and this time took him down with a clothesline on the rebound. He made the cover but Hestrerery managed to lift a shoulder at the 2 count. He tried two more covers with the champ kicking out earlier each time. Lyon then laid in a couple punches to the champ's head. He threw Hestrerey into the 4th corner and went for the clothesline. But Hestrerey anticipated the move, and countered by wrapping himself around the arm of Lyon and taking him down with a flying crucifix, to get a quick 1, 2, 3!!
Tod Hestrerey defeated Chris Lyon by pinfall after the flying crucifix at 16:43
[Tod Hestrerey retained the RCW Television Title]
Post-Match:
Marty Goldstein came down to the ring. An agitated Chris Lyon became even more agitated when Goldstein told him that he could not reveal the secret stipulation tonight but that it would be unveiled on the first show of the new year.
Bout #6
Loser Leaves RCW
Jumpin' Jim Brunzell v Jerry Blackwell
Blackwell started strong with a chop to the shoulder, an axhandle to the head, and then several clubbing blows to Brunzell's back. He then put Brunzell into the corner and worked over his lower back by slamming his backside into Brunzell.
Brunzell turned things around with a knifehand chop followed by an elbow between the eyes. He tried to chop Blackwell down to size by going after his knees but Blackwell fought him off and returned fire with closed fists.
Blackwell tossed Brunzell around the ring like a rag doll, off the ropes into a shoulderblock a couple of times, and then stomped away on his back. Again Brunzell managed to fight back and turn the tide, but when he tried for a flying head scissors Blackwell countered by turning it into a modified powerbomb. Brunzell though refused to let go off his headscissors so Blackwell picked him up again and delivered a second powerbomb. He made the pin and got a 2 count.
Blackwell threw Brunzell into the far corner and made a huge charge at him, but Brunzell ducked away. The behemoth hit hard and Brunzell rolled him up for the 1, 2, Kickout!!
Brunzell went to work now with a stick and move attack. He came off the top rope with a flying bodypress. Blackwell caught him but was teetering in the air, and Brunzell's weight won out with Blackwell falling backward. But the pin attempt only lasted for a 1 count before Blackwell forcefully tossed Brunzell off.
Back on their feet Brunzell attacked first, sliding under Blackwell, then grabbing his ankles and yanking him to the ground. He turned it into a leglock but Blackwell was able to power out.
Brunzell whipped Blackwell to the ropes and then nailed him with a beautifully executed flying dropkick to the chin. He made the lateral press hooking the leg but again only got a 2 count.
Brunzell went back to work with chops and a couple of knee lifts. He whipped Blackwell to the ropes and hit him again with his finisher the flying dropkick. Instead of covering though he went to the top rope and waited for Blackwell to get up and turn around. It looked like he might be giving Blackwell too much time but he managed to pull it off nailing the big man with a missile dropkick. He made the cover and got 1, 2, KICKOUT!!
Getting frustrated Brunzell lost focus. He nailed a few ineffective chops and went to throw Blackwell to the buckle but the big man reversed it instead. After pausing to catch his breath Blackwell caught Brunzell with a punch to the gut and followed with an earringer. He then looked like he was going to give Brunzell another earringer but instead lifted him up and delivered a punishing piledriver. He was slow to make the cover and that was probably all that saved Brunzell who was able to lift a shoulder at the 2 count.
Blackwell made the mistake of wasting time arguing with referee Kenny Jay about the count. Brunzell was able to duck under a clothesline attempt, wrap Blackwell's arm behind his back, drive him into the corner and then roll him up for 1, 2, Kickout.
Brunzell then nailed Blackwell with a flying knee from the second buckle. He whipped him to the ropes and nailed a flying dropkick. He made the cover but only got a 2 count. Once again Brunzell went to the top, this time though he took too long and Blackwell got there in time to stop him. However, Brunzell was able to kick Blackwell and then jumping over him try to drag him down with a sunset flip. Blackwell was too big though, and held his ground. The behemoth then tried to sitdown on Brunzell but the former High Flyer rolled out of the way.
Both men got to their feet but while Brunzell looked to have lots of energy, the toll of the match was catching up on the overweight Blackwell. Brunzell caught him with a dropkick to one knee, which buckled and reduced Blackwell to a one-knee stance. Brunzell kipped up and then dropkicked the other knee, dropping Blackwell to both knees. Again Brunzell kipped up, and this time his dropkick caught Blackwell squarely on the side of the head and dropped him like a stone. Brunzell made the pin and the fans counted along with referee Kenny Jay, 1, 2, 3 !!!
Jim Brunzell defeated Jerry Blackwell by pinfall after a series of dropkicks at 12:21
[Jerry Blackwell must leave RCW]
Bout #7
RCW Tag Team Title Match
"The Tag Team Match of the Decade"
Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer (champions)
v
The Fabulous Ones: Stan Lane & Steve Keirn
Lane was to start the match but when SD mocked Keirn by limping around and holding his leg, Lane agreed to let Keirn start the match. The two hooked up collar and elbow and Keirn used a wide base to drive SD back to the ropes. SD then complained to referee Buddy Lane about a hair pull. Both Buddy and Steve Keirn looked at the masked SD like he was crazy, but it was enough of a distraction for SD to lash out with a fist to the head of Keirn. The beating was on and quickly turned to the knee. SD backed the Fab into his corner and tagged in MS who continued to work on the knee.
Keirn though grabbed MS by the throat and fired back with chops. His knee seemed to hold up fine as he bieled MS into the middle of the ring and then drove his knee between the champ's shoulder blades. Keirn tagged out to Lane who tried to end it in a hurry with a superkick but MS moved out of the way and clotheslined Lane. He tagged out to SD.
SD & Lane traded the advantage, and then tagged in their partners who were also unable to grab an advantage.
5 minutes into the match and the two teams are still feeling each other out.
The first big break came for the tag champs when Lane once again went for his superkick too early and wrecked himself on the ropes. MS nailed him with a front layout suplex to get a 2 count. He and SD then made about 6 successive tags only seconds apart taking turns working over the back of Lane.
Stan Lane though managed to fight through the pain and tag in Keirn who had better luck against the champions. MS tried to help out his partner but when he was put out of the ring by Buddy Lane it opened up an opportunity which the Fabs used to deliver a double dropkick to SD. The pin attempt got a 2 count.
Keirn laid in a few of his trademark forearm smashes and made the tag out to Lane. Keirn though then monkey flipped SD out of the corner, as Lane lept over the top rope and landed on SD with a knee across the sternum. He covered but again only got a 2 count.
12 minutes into the match and the Fabs are starting to take control.
Lane slowed things down and worked a reverse chinlock, followed by a neck vise, and then finished it with a neckbreaker. He made the cover for another 2 count. He tagged in Steve Keirn who while continuing to work over SD made the mistake of getting too close to the opponents corner. MS was able to lash out with a punch and catch Keirn in the back of the head. He then put his boot on the top turnbuckle and SD smashed Keirns head into the boot.
The tag was made and MS came in and worked over Keirn. He locked in a bearhug, would break it by lifting Keirn into the air and dropping him with an inverted atomic drop, then reapply the bearhug and repeat. Unable to gain a submission he made the tag out to SD who after softening up the opponent a bit more (and taunting Stan Lane on the apron), took Keirn to the top. SD nailed Keirn with a superplex and it was nothing short of a miracle when Keirn was able to lift a shoulder up to break the 3 count.
18 minutes into the match and the masked champions have Keirn in a world of hurt.
SD tagged out to MS who continued to work the back with a standing surfboard. Unable to gain a submission he turned to a Boston crab, and after Keirn fought his way to the ropes, he then went for a bodyscissors. Keirn refused to submit though and using his leverage managed to twist his way out of the bodyscissors and make the rolling hot tag out to Lane. Stan peppered some punches in on MS but when he whipped him to the ropes, SD entered the ring illegally and nailed Lane from behind. A two on one beatdown was in progress and it went on for as long as the champions were willing to risk disqualification by referee Buddy Lane. But the masked champions had counted out Steve Keirn too early. Not paying attention to him, Keirn managed to drag his hurting body to the top buckle and came off catching both champions napping with a double dropkick. When MS got to his feet he was rudely introduced to the bottom of Stan Lane's foot. The superkick probably would have got the 3 count but Buddy Lane refused to count as Keirn was still laying flat on his back after the dropkick. Stan Lane helped his partner to the apron, but was then clotheslined from behind by MS and driven out of the ring.
Stan Lane tried several times to re-enter the ring but each time he was blocked by Super Destroyer. Finally Steve Keirn recovered enough to help his partner get by SD. This brought in MS and we had ourselves a 4 man brawl in the middle of the ring. The Fabs took over straddling second turnbuckles on opposite sides of the ring to lay in some punches and then whipping their opponents to the middle, smashing them together in the middle of the ring. Lane went for the pin on SD but only got a 2 count. Both men tagged out to their partners.
25 minutes into the 60 minute time limit match and we have Keirn and Masked Superstar locking up again in the middle of the ring.
MS nailed a headbutt, a gutwrench suplex, and then a series of double axhandle smashes to the back of Keirn. He then scooped up Keirn and nailed a bodyslam and got a 2 count. MS tagged out to SD who nailed an elbowdrop from the 2nd rope while his partner held down Keirn. The pin attempt only got another 2 count, so SD tagged out again to MS and held down Keirn while MS climbed to the top rope. Keirn though managed to kick SD away and rolled away from the top rope elbowdrop. He crawled over and managed to tag in Lane.
MS went after Lane who faked a superkick. MS twisted sideways to get away from the phantom attack, which opened him up for Lane to nail a dropkick to the ribcage area. Lane then grabbed an armbar on the kneeling champ and worked over the ribcage by driving his knee into it. MS though managed to twist out and catch Lane with a chop to the throat. Throwing the rulebook out the window he began to blatantly choke out Lane. This brought in Keirn and SD and we had another 4 man brawl. This time it was the masked team who took control in opposite corners. They whipped the Fabs to the middle of the ring to collide. But the quick acting Fabs know each other so well. Keirn ducked under and Lane slid over his back to avoid the collision. MS saw what was happening but the Fabs saw that SD had already turned his back on them and was climbing through the ropes. MS yelled out to his partner and SD turned around on the ring apron, but not in time to avoid the Fabs nailing him with a double dropkick. The force of the blow drove him off the ring apron, and he landed hard on the outside mats with a thud.
MS ran at the Fabs but they ducked under and gave him a horrific looking double backbody drop sending him clear over the top rope to the floor below.
30 minutes into the match and the fans are on their feet giving the Fabs a standing ovation.
Climbing out of the ring the Fabs really got the fans going when they began to try and umask their opponents. They had to renter the ring to break up the count, and go back outside. However, Steve Keirn was successful in unmasking the Masked Superstar and stuffed his mask down his trunks (Keirn's trunks). SD however was able to recover in time to stop his mask from coming off.
Back inside Lane went to work on SD while MS was hunting around ringside for his mask with one hand while holding his other hand in front of his face. He began to threaten the announcers to tell him where the mask was, and Mike Stone gladly told him it was stuffed down Keirn's trunks.
Inside the Fabs had been working over SD employing quick tags. MS illegally entered the ring, still holding one hand in front of his face and went after Keirn which made him easy pickings for the Fabs who went after his rib cage. They came off the ropes and delivered a double faceplant into the mat and then threw him out of the ring.
SD though recovered and caught Stan Lane with a clothesline. Buddy Lane ordered Steve Keirn to the ring apron. While his back was turned SD tried his best to choke out Lane. SD then took Lane to the top and prepared to finish him off with a superplex. Keirn tried to enter the ring to stop him but was pulled down off the ring apron by a one-handed Masked Superstar from behind. MS clotheslined Keirn and stuck his hand into the front of his trunks to find his mask all the while keeping one hand covering his face.
Inside the ring Lane managed to temporarily block the superplex, and then since the SD's mask was still loose from the removal attempt he turned it completely around, to block his opponent's vision. Instinct guided SD's hands to his face, which was a fatal mistake. It allowed Lane to drive his knee into the chest of SD and drive him down to the mat, off the top. SD got back to his feet, trying to twist the mask around. It's unsure if he saw it coming or not but he was suddenly nailed by a superkick from a waiting Stan Lane. As Lane made the pin attempt Masked Superstar was in the process of putting his own mask back on his face. Lane got the 1, 2, 3...NEW CHAMPIONS.
The Fabulous Ones defeated Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer by pinfall when Stan Lane pinned Super Destroyer after a superkick at 33:53
[The Fabulous Ones: Stan Lane & Steve Keirn won the RCW Tag Team Titles]
Post-Match:
Many of the fan favorites including Jim Brunzell and the Kiniski Brothers came out to help celebrate with the Fabulous Ones.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Championship Match
Bob Backlund (champion)
v
Dr. D David Schultz
Referee: George Gadasky
The match begins with a handshake as if to remind fans of the fledging friendship which would seem to hang precariously on the edge for this title match. Color man Mike Stone predicts that the friendship will end tonight, that these two men are too different and too competitive to end this as buddies. On the other hand play by play man Ron Strong says he has learned to expect the unexpected in RCW, and since everyone expects fireworks he'll go on record and predict that this match will end as it began, with a friendly handshake. Neither man though will predict who will win the match, saying its too close to call. The fans seem to echo the split on the announcers' feelings as they greet Backlund with cheers but Schultz with a mixture of cheers and jeers.
Collar elbow hook-up to start and Backlund shows his deceiving leg strength by backing Schultz to the corner, and breaks clean. Circling Backlund tries for a double leg takedown but the challenger sees it coming and counters with a front facelock. The first few minutes of this match are a feeling out process with no major advantage being held.
5 minutes into the match and Schultz takes over with a clothesline, followed up with a nerve hold applied to the neck of Backlund. The champ works his way to the ropes but is still trying to shake off the effects of that hold, trying to slap some feeling back into his shoulder and arm. Schultz though goes right after him as he circles, not letting him rest. This draws jeers from the crowd as the challenger applies an armbar, then nails another clothesline followed up by reapplying the nervehold. Once again Backlund gets to the ropes but is feeling the effects of that hold.
Schultz continues with a gutwrench suplex, and a pair of kneedrops, makes the cover but only gets a 1 count.
10 minutes into this match and Schultz whips Backlund to the buckle but telegraphs a backbody drop, and the champ nails a knee lift. Backlund goes to work with some hard looking forearm uppercuts, followed by a pair of belly-to-belly suplexes and covers, but Schultz kicks out at a count of one.
The champ drives a knee into the back of Schultz and applies a reverse chinlock. He follows this up by working the back of the challenger with some forearm shots, and a bodyslam before locking on a Boston crab. Schultz spends about 30 seconds in the crab, slowly making his way to the ropes. Just as his fingers managed to graze the bottom strand Backlund sat up in the move and dragged Schultz back to the middle of the ring. The challenger tried to get Gadasky to break the hold but the ref apparently had not seen the challenger touch the ropes and allowed the hold to be maintained. Again it took Schultz about 30 seconds to reach the ropes and this time got the break.
Schultz is hot at the referee but doesn't have much time to complain as Backlund whips him to the ropes. Dr D manages to duck under a clothesline attempt, and instead of continuing on to the far ropes he slams on the breaks, and then fires back at Backlund with a back elbow to the jaw. The champion stumbles backward, dazed, and falls between the ropes and out of the ring. The fans jeer the aggression of Schultz once again as he leaves the ring and rolls the champ back inside. However, inside Backlund has recovered and catches Schultz with a knee to the gut. A couple forearms and he tries to go for an inverted atomic drop, but Schultz with fear in his eyes smashes Backlund in the head to avoid the damage. Dr D then drops the champ to the mat with a clothesline, covers, but again only gets a 1 count.
We are 15 minutes into the title match and both men are now in high gear.
Schultz goes for a piledriver but Backlund counters with a back body drop. Backlund goes for a German suplex but Schultz reverses it, hitting the German instead. Back on their feet they both go down after a double clothesline. Schultz is on his feet first and scoops Backlund into a fireman's carry, and then into a Samoan drop. He covers with his back on Backlund's chest, hooking a leg, but after a 2 count Backlund is able to lock his arm under the chin of Schultz and roll through into a sleeperhold. Schultz though shows some leg strength of his own, pressing to his feet with Backlund on his shoulders. Schultz is slowly walking to the corner while Backlund applies the sleeper. Just as Dr D is a couple feet away his legs give out from the effects of the sleeper and both men topple to the ground, with Backlund smashing his shoulder off the bottom buckle. Gadasky applies the count and Backlund is on his feet first at the count of 5. The champ comes off the second buckle with a knee drop and covers, but Schultz drapes a foot over the bottom rope at the count of 2. Backlund then reapplies the Boston crab with Schultz making it to the ropes once again.
We are now 18 minutes into the match and Backlund is looking much stronger then his challenger.
Backlund stands over Schultz, wraps his legs around the arm of the opponent in an armbar type move and then bridges backward to apply a lot more pressure. Schultz screams in pain before using his free arm to batter the legs of Backlund knocking him down to the mat. His eyes flare with anger as he straddles the champ, placing his knees over Backlund's arms and rears back to punch him. He thinks better of it though and lowers his fist, regaining his composure. Backlund's legs come up from behind and hook Schultz' pulling him over into a pinning predicament, and gets 1, 2, Kickout!!
Both men to their feet and Schultz goes for a clothesline which Backlund ducks, and follows with a backslide pin, getting 1, 2, Kickout!!
This time Schultz back on his feet catches Backlund with a kick to the gut. He goes for a DDT but Backlund pushes him off. They both come off the ropes and smash shoulders together with the champ getting the worst of it. Schultz makes the cover but only gets 1.
Schultz goes for a piledriver and this time succeeds in nailing the move, makes the cover and gets 1, 2, Backlund's foot is on the ropes for the break. In frustration Schultz grabs the ropes and does a sitdown on Backlund's leg which is still draped over the bottom rope. The fans boo as Schultz drags Backlund to the middle of the ring and begins to work over his leg with elbows and knees to the inner thighs. Incredibly though Backlund who has some of the strongest and best conditioned legs in the business works through the attacks and from his back manages to put Schultz in a headscissors, flipping him to the mat. Backlund works the headscisors until Schultz is able to do a headstand to break out of the move.
21 minutes into the match and many of the fans are on their feet, others literally on the edge of their seats.
Schultz scoops up the champ, bodyslam, followed by a knee drop, makes the cover for 1. Again a bodyslam, this time followed by a fistdrop, and the cover, only gets a 1 count. Schultz places Backlund over his shoulders and then brings him down into a Canadian shoulderbreaker. He applies a shortarm scissors but doesn't have the patience and releases the hold. He tries to scoop up Backlund again but the champ floats over, and drives Schultz to the ropes. They bounce off the ropes but Schultz holds onto the top rope, Backlund bounces back, and does a backward somersault to land on his feet. Schultz takes too much time to turn around and the champ nails him with a clothesline which drives him over the top rope to the floor below.
Backlund leaves the ring and tries to roll Schultz back into the ring. But Schultz blocks it and smashes Backlund's head off the ring apron. He then bodyslams Backlund on the mats outside the ring. The fans jeer him but he ignores them and referee George Gadasky. Schultz rolls Backlund back into the ring. He tries to nail his finisher a corskcrew neckbreaker but Backlund counters by spinning through the move and taking the challenger down with a double leg takedown. He then turns Schultz over into a Boston crab. 30 seconds later and Schultz reaches the ropes for a break, his back now obviously hurting.
Backlund sets the challenger up for a vertical suplex but Schultz counters incredibly quick by turning it around and nailing the corkscrew neckbreaker. He covers not grabbing a leg, gets 1, Backlund puts his foot over the bottom rope, 2, Schultz is able to grab Backlund's knee pad and pull his foot off the lowest strand unseen by Gadasky, 3!!!
NEW CHAMPION, most of the fans are jeering Schultz.
David Schultz defeated Bob Backlund by pinfall after a corkscrew neckbreaker at 24:12
[DAVID SCHULTZ WINS THE RCW HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE]
Post-Match:
As George Gadasky leaves the ring to retrieve the title belt, Backlund confronts Schultz about pulling his leg off the ring rope. Schultz just kind of shrugs his shoulders and throws his arms up in the air. The fans jeer him. Gadasky returns and wraps the belt around the waist of Schultz as the new and former champion stare at each other. Backlund puts his hands on his hips, hangs his head down for a couple seconds, and then offers a handshake to Schultz. You could cut the tension with a knife. Schultz though reaches for the hand, and the two shake. They then embrace and Backlund leaves the ring. The new champion is left in the ring with Gadasky who lifts his hand in the air to all 4 corners of the ring. Schultz gets a smattering of applause with lots of jeers mixed in.
That's it for another year of River City Wrestling.
See ya in 1986 !!
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 3, 2016 12:56:41 GMT -5
January 11, 1986
River City Wrestling #221
Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg Manitoba
Opening Bout:
Chris Lyon defeated Black Mephisto by submission to the Boston crab at 2:28
-squash match
Interview:
Chris Lyon is interviewed and is quite a bit more humble then in the past. He is still wrestling today under the black cloud of not knowing what the secret stipulation was from his loss to Tod Hestrerey but will find out tonight. Lyon goes so far as to say it is a make it or break it year for his career in RCW this year.
Bout #2
Robbie Royce defeated Brian Jewel with a release German suplex at 5:30
-good competitive match, but a successful return to RCW for Royce.
Promo;
Coming to RCW;
A new wrestler Phillip Navarre sends a promo from his home in the south of France. His English though is very clear, with only a hint of an accent. His furnishings and even his clothing give off an air of a medieval knight in his castle. Navarre claims to have done all he can in European wrestling, winning many titles and tournaments. He says RCW will be his first stop in North America and he is looking forward to meeting new fans and to working with the likes of Bob Backlund and the Fabulous Ones.
Promo: Featured videos tonight on Good Rockin' Tonite will be,
"Rock Me Amadeus" Falco, "Everything in My Heart" Corey Hart, "Sun City" Artists United Against Apartheid, "Party All The Time" Eddie Murphy and "The Big Money" Rush.
Bout #3
Kid Gallahad defeated Ron Ritchie with a top rope dropkick at 6:33
-Impressive showing for the youngster and newcomer to the RCW, Kid Gallahad. However he was not too popular with the crowd, taunting them before the match. He wrestles a scientific/high impact style with some aerial skills thrown in (much in the likeness of Dynamite Kid and Ben Bassarab). He is Scottish though with a heavy accent, and his attire and attitude is that of a UK punk, including red spiked hair and dark eye make-up and lipstick.
Interview:
Kid Gallahad is interviewed by Ron Strong but its hard to make sense of what the youngster is saying both because of his strong accent and also because he talks fairly frantically changing subjects in mid-sentence and leaving sayings unfinished.
Bout #4
Canadian Women's Championship Bout
Tawney England defeated Natasha by pinfall after a sunset flip at 5:20
[Tawney England retains the Canadian Women's Championship]
-First time in a while we have seen Nataha wrestle. Nothing new here though, just pretty much a competitive women's match used as filler.
Promo: On tonight's Evening News
-President Reagan's interview with European journalists on international terrorism and his imposition of economic sanctions on Libya due to belief that Muammar el-Kadhafi is involved in violence
-Allied opposition to joining Reagan in sanctions mentioned. Austrian and Italian foreign mins. said believing terrorists who struck their respective airports were actually trained in Lebanon rather than Libya
-Home entertainment convention, Los Angeles, CA. VCR industry's growth and implications for theater industry examined. [PEOPLE - prefer videotapes.] Gene SISKEL - doesn't think home video business will kill movie industry
-United States attorney, reported seeking retrial of Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards and others on racketeering and related charges
-Hostage incident in Arlington, Texas
[end of first hour]
Interview:
Ron Strong comes out to interview New champion Dr. D David Schultz and former champion Bob Backlund.
We get a review of the events of the main event at the 6th Anniversary spectacular, including how Schultz pulled Backlund's leg off the bottom rope during the title changing pin.
Strong asks Schultz if he realized that since Backlund had got to the ropes for the break, that by the rules of pro wrestling Backlund should still be champ. Schultz took a moment to let the crowd's emotions come down a notch. He said he apologizes to anyone who was offended by his tactic. Schultz said that while it was done in the heat of the moment, he does not regret it and would do the same thing again. It's the ref's job to call the match, not his. Sportsmanship means going full tilt 100%, not like in their tag match when Backlund admitted to the ref that he had used the steel chair. Strong asks Schultz if he condones cheating. Schultz just smiles and shrugs and says a man has got to go out and get what he wants, no one is going to serve it up on a silver platter. Strong then turns the interview over to Backlund who seems torn. He says he understands Schultz' position and has no hard feelings, even though in the same situation he would have acted differently. Schultz jumps on this though, reminding Backlund that when he won the WWWF championship from Superstr Billy Graham there was photographic proof that Graham's leg was across the bottom strand. Schultz asks Backlund if he gave the title back to Graham? Backlund says he did not. Schultz says he will do the next best thing, and give Backlund his rematch next week. Backlund seems satisfied with this and the two men walk away in different directions.
Bout #5
Larry "the Axe" Hennig defeated the Croatian Giant by pinfall after the Big Axe at 5:52
-the Croatian had his moments in the early going of this match but when the Axe took over it didn't take long for the veteran to put the rookie in his place. However, apparently the Giant was not willing to stay in his place as when Hennig was leaving the ring after the win he was attacked by the Giant. The big man drove the Axe out of the ring and then bodyslammed him to the mats. He brought over a steel chair and laid it across Hennig's chest and then came off the ring apron stomping on the chair. Officials came down and dragged the Giant away.
Promo;
We see a couple of newcomers who identify themself as Scott & Bill Irwin, brothers in arms, the Longriders. They look like bikers dressed in leather and jean and sitting on a pair of Hoggs. Bill does most of the talking. They put all the tag teams in RCW on notice that they are coming next week and intend on taking the belts from the Fabulous Ones. They throw some more insults towards the tag champs saying they are not real men. They wear glitter, spandex, top hats, suspenders, and pastels colours. Hell says Scott, they are most likely found after matches downing a couple Singapore Slings in the lounge listening to the newest Billy Ocean song. The Longriders step off their bikes and head to the door of the rough looking drinking establishment across the sidewalk. They crack their knuckles and rub their fists. Bill turns to his brother, no point waiting until next week to fight, let's go do some old fashioned training right now.
Bout #6
#1 Contenders Match
Iron Mike Sharpe & Angel of Death defeated Nick & Kelly Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) by pinfall when Angel of Death pinned Nick after some failed outside interference at 7:27
-Kiniski brothers controlled most of the first 5 minutes before the villians made their comeback. For some reason, perhaps bouyed by her success at the 6th anniversary show, Lisa tried to hit Angel of Death with a steel chair while referee Buddy Lane was busy trying to get the illegal men out of the ring. Instead she ended up hitting Nick and costing him the match.
Interview:
In an unusual scene for RCW, commissioner Marty Goldstein comes to the ring accompanied by head referee George Gadasky. Before Goldstein hands the mic over to a troubled looking Gadasky he takes a couple minutes out to praise the work done by Gadasky both in the ring, and out of the ring training the younger officials.
However, when Gadasky gets on the mic he apologizes to the fans, to Goldstein, to Bob Backlund, and most of all to his fellow referees. He missed the pulling of the leg off the ring rope by Schultz and cost Backlund the title. He says the fans can boo Schultz all they want but he's right, the responsibility to see that justice is done sits with the referee, not the wrestlers. With that in mind, and given that its been a good ride, Gadasky announces he is retiring from officiating. He applauds his other officials, Buddy Lane, Kenny Jay, and Wyatt Hall and says that 3 officials are enough anyway for the size of RCW. The fans give him a polite round of applause as he leaves the ring.
Main Event
RCW Television Title Match
Tod Hestrerey (champion) v Ben Bassarab
Chris Lyon came down in the opening minutes of this match and went to the announce table, to add his commentary to the match, seemingly unable to just sit in the back and wait for the word on the secret stipulations.
Bassarab seemed to have something to prove and he started the match strong. Lots of elbow and knees, a couple of dropkicks, and then a pair of snap suplexes. Hestrerey battled back by exploding from the corner with his knees up, then a flying headscissors to the mat. He worked the headscissors to give himself a minute to recover. The two men did some criss crossing off the ropes, and collided with a double bodypress. Bassarab was on his feet first and threw Hestrerey outside the ring, right in front of the announce table. He then distracted referee Buddy Lane, but to no avail as Lyon just stayed put behind the table.
Hestrerey used the time to recover instead, and when Bassarab tried to catch him coming back into the ring the champ hotshotted the challenger's throat across the top cable instead. Back inside the champ nailed a pair of flying dropkicks and when Bassarab got back to his feet the champ took him down with a flying crucifix into a pin.
Tod Hestrerey defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall after a flying crucifix at 7:01
[Tod Hestrerey retained the RCW Television title]
Post-Match:
Commissioner Marty Goldstein has come into the ring, and Chris Lyon has joined him and Tod Hestrerey.
Goldstein does a bit of a preamble to remind the fans of how the secret stipulations came into effect, and how he promised Lyon that it wouldn't be that he had to leave town or have to do anything at all.
Marty has the fans and Lyon eating right out of the palm of his hand. Many of the wrestlers from the dressing room have also come out and are standing in the aisle way, some inching closer to the ring apron.
Goldstein announces that since Lyon failed to win the TV title from Hestrerey at the 6th anniversary spectacular that the previous orders that former 3 time RCW Heavyweight champion, and the only member of the RCW Hall of Fame, the Destroyer was out of RCW after he lost a loser leaves town match to Lyon way back on March 17th, 1984, to be null and void. The Destroyer is free to return to the RCW !!! Many of the fans who remember the first great RCW champion stand and cheer the announcement. Lyon just stands in shock at hearing his arch-nemesis is going to be back in RCW.
Lyon asks for and receives the mic from Goldstein. He says he has to admit that Goldstein got him good. Goldstein says "you don't know the half of it". Lyon continues on to say he doesn't care, he beat that old man into retirement and he'll do it again. And maybe finally he'll get his rightful place in the hall of fame.
Lyon prepares to leave but Goldstein tells him to hang on a minute. He says he was serious when he said you don't know the half of it. He asks Lyon how he knows the Destroyer was "an old man", because he never saw him without a mask? Lyon just shrugs. Goldstein says would it surprise you to know that he is only 32 years young? He asks Lyon why he assumed that the Destroyer retired? Lyon is getting very annoyed but also somewhat intrigued. Instead of answering though he tells Goldstein to cut to the chase or he'll beat the information out of him. At this threat Hestrerey stepped forward and Lyon told him to "back step it you stupid mute." Goldstein just laughs and says that Lyon makes a lot of assumptions, like the fact that Hestrerey is a mute; maybe he just doesn't want to talk.
You see it goes down like this, Goldstein finally lays it all out. There was an old trick wrestlers used to use when they lost a loser-leaves town match. They would return under a mask. But of course the Destroyer couldn't do that now could he? So he took about 11 months off, to lick his wounds, get in the best shape of his life replacing 20 pounds of excess bulk with 10 pounds of muscle, to learn a new style of wrestling with more aerial moves, to unlearn some old habits, and to grow his hair very long. You probably wouldn't even recognize him if you wrestled him or were standing across the ring from him.
Lyon just stares blankly at Hestrerey who throws his hair back and smiles.
Lyon doesn't even move when Goldstein pries his fingers open and puts a mic in his hand. Finally he just stutters..."y..y..you?". He pauses with his head down. "Hestrerey you beat me at the 6th with...with...and again tonight here, you beat Bassarab with...the flying crucifix. Damn...damn...that's the Destroyer's finishing move. It can't be you, can it?"
Hestrerey takes another mic from Goldstein. For the first time since he joined RCW 10 months ago he speaks, and the old fans of RCW instantly recognize his voice. "The hair was not going to be enough, not using the same moves wasn't going to be enough, even changing my body. I had to come into RCW on the other side of the fence. I took up with some bad people, Miss Hartel, King Tonga...but it didn't take too long before my true colors came through, did it? But the facade began to crack when I stepped into the ring with you Lyon. I couldn't hold my temper back, the usually calm and collected newcomer lost it whenever he wrestled you, for no apparent reason. The clues were there but no one was looking for clues because there was no reason to. I want to thank my good friend Marty for putting his job on the line, his career, and for going along with this, I couldn't have done it without you bud. Oh, and in case there is any doubt as to whether there were any clues;
TOD HESTREREY
THE DESTROYER
It's called an anagram."
The show ends with everyone pretty much in a state of shock.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
January 18, 1986
River City Wrestling #222
Regina, Saskatchewan
Opening Bout
Phillip Navarre defeated Joe Apollo by pinfall after the coup de grace at 4:28
-impressive outing for the newcomer to RCW. He has a bit of the French/European ego that might make him a villian but he panders to the crowd and seems to have good intentions, so the fans cheer him. At about 6'3 and 275 pounds he's a big, fit man who wrestles a power style mixed in with some basic wrestling holds. His finisher the coup de grace was putting his opponent in a standing head scissors, scooping him up as if for a powerbomb, but then dropping the back of his head onto the top turnbuckle, turning him around and powerbombing him to the mat. No chance for the young Apollo to get up from that move!
Interview:
Phillip Navarre promises all the fans that a renassaince of clean, competitive wrestling is coming to RCW, and that he will lead the charge in the year of our lord 1986.
Promo: This week on "The A-Team" (Jan 21st)
"The A-Team is coming, the A-Team is coming"
Soviet spys need the A-Team's help in preventing the theft of an American satellite weapon, whose disappearance would disrupt world peace and start World War III.
Bout #2
Larry "the Axe" Hennig defeated the Croatian Giant by pinfall after the Big Axe at 6:00
-what should have been just a one match outing, turned into this second return match because of the Gian attacking Hennig after the match last week. Hennig though didn't miss a step taking out his wrath on the Giant once again this week.
Interview:
The Destroyer is interviewed. He is now wearing his familiar black and white mask and tights again. It's basically a welcome back speech and the fans are appreciative. They are interrupted by both Ben Bassarab and Chris Lyon. They both want a piece of the Destroyer and challenge him to a tag team match tonight; telling him to find a partner. He accepts.
Bout #3
Nick Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) defeated Angel of Death by pinfall after a DDT at 5:07
-After the Kiniski brothers lost last week their shot at the tag titles to Angel of Death and Mike Sharpe, Nick wanted a little vengeance, even though it was Lisa's fault they lost due to some botched interference. This time he gave her strict instructions not to interfere in the match. Kiniski started strong in the first minute and had Aof D reeling but the bigger man then took over and punished Nick for the next 4 minutes. The match turned suddenly in Nick's favor when Lisa reached in and tripped up A of D coming off the ropes (unseen by the ref). Nick caught the big man with a knee lift and then quickly finished him off with a DDT. The fans gave Nick and Lisa a mixed reaction.
Promo: Coming to RCW television next week will be a match between two of the world's greatest female wrestlers.
LeiLani Kai, a 7 year veteran, a featured star at WWF's Wrestlemania last year, former WWF women's champion having beaten Wendi Richter.
will take on
Misty Blue Simmes, a former NWA Women's United States Champion.
Bout #4
The Longriders (Scott & Bill Irwin) defeated Chris Basset & Monty Black by pinfall when Bill Irwin pinned Basset after a superplex at 2:14
-Bill started the match against Black and aftter beating him up for a minute threw him into the corner to tag in his partner Basset. Irwin then went to work on Basset, overpowering him immediately and finished him off with a superplex. Scott never stepped foot into the ring.
Promo; This week on "Moonlighting"
starring Bruce Willis & Cybill Sheppard
"North by North Dipesto" (Jan 21st)
A restless Ms. Dipesto gets a chance for danger and excitement when she gets a piece of paper from a mysterious man while attending a ball in Dave and Maddie's place
[end of first hour]
Promo: March 15th, Winnipeg Arena...RCW brings you its Hall of Fame & St. Patrick's Day Special. Watch in the coming weeks for match announcements as well as the Hall of Fame committee's decision on who, if anyone, will get a spot in the RCW Hall of Fame.
~1984 saw the innaugural induction of The Destroyer
~1985 saw a controversial decision by the commitee to have no inductees
Who is being considered for enshrinement in 1986??
Bout #5
Non-title Match
The Fabulous Ones defeated Brian Jewel & The Red Demon by pinfall when Steve Keirn pinned Demon after a superplex at 3:46
-squash match, that Keirn chose to end using the superplex. Mid-way through the match the Longriders came down to the ring to observe. They got into a bit of a confrontation with the Fabs, and tried to make their way over to the announce table where the tag belts sat but RCW officials were quickly on the scene to escort the brothers to the back.
Interview:
Mike Stone tried to steer the interview with the Fabulous Ones over to the challenge of the Longriders. Stan Lane was quite hot at the brothers for their little skit last week, but Keirn was calm. He says the Longriders know they have no chance to beat the Fabs, the world's best tag team, and that they are trying to divert the Fabs' attention away from next week's title shot against Angel of Death and Mike Sharpe which will be a real challenge itself. Keirn says those are two big men they face next week, dangerous men because they will throw the rulebook right out the window. Keirn says the Longriders probably hope the Fabs drop the titles next week so they have a chance to win them against Sharpe & Angel instead of the Fabs.
Promo: Coming to theatres across the nation this weekend, TriStar Films is proud to present "Iron Eagle" starring Louis Gossett Jr.
When Doug's father, an Air Force Pilot, is shot down by MiGs belonging to a radical Middle Eastern state, no one seems able to get him out. Doug finds Chappy, an Air Force Colonel who is intrigued by the idea of sending in two fighters piloted by himself and Doug (Jason Gedrick) to rescue Doug's father after bombing the MiG base. Their only problems: Borrowing two fighters, getting them from California to the Mediteranean without anyone noticing, and Doug's inability to hit anything unless he has music playing. Then come the minor problems of the state's air defenses.
"Break the sound barrier. Break the speed barrier."
Bout #6
Ben Bassarab & Chris Lyon defeated The Destroyer & Robbie Royce by pinfall when Bassarab pinned Royce after a flying crossbody block at 8:22
-fast paced and exciting tag team match. Destroyer held his own, and predictably the villians tried to prey on the less experienced but very capable Robbie Royce. In the end though they used double teams to do just that and got the duke.
Interview:
Bassarab and Lyon are interviewed. It is apparent that these men have an uneasy alliance and do not consider themselves to be friends. They are in fact both jostling to try and get a TV title shot at the Destroyer next week.
This brings out the man himself, the Destroyer. He's still hot over the tactics of the villians during the tag match. He says he could beat them both. They tell him to put his money where his mouth is next week, in a handi-cap match, with the TV title on the line. Destroyer doesn't even pause before agreeing to the match.
Promo: On tonight's Evening News
-Space shuttle Columbia's landing at Edwards AFB, California, after trouble-plagued mission
-Official outcome of President Reagan's physical exam yesterday, follow-up to last year's cancer surgery
-Possibility South Yemen President Ali Nasser Mohammed has been overthrown and flown to Ethiopia
-Congress delegation leaving Hanoi today said invited to return to personally investigate reported sightings of Americans in Vietnam
- Increased traffic congestion in suburbia examined
-Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher and President Francois Mitterrand reported agreeing to construct undersea rail tunnel linking Britain and France via English Channel
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Dr. D David Schultz (champion) v Bob Backlund
The match started with Backlund offering a handskake which was accepted by Schultz. After a couple hook-ups which went to the ropes Bob tried for a single-leg, which Schultz blocked by driving his knee into the back of Backlund's neck. He then locked on a front chancery. The champ continued to punish Backlund with a bodyslam, a pair of knee drops, and then a side headlock from the mat. Backlund managed to reach up with his legs and take Schultz over with a headscissors to turn the tide of the match. Backlund worked a series of standing headlocks with Schultz trying to push Backlund off but the Minnesota native slammed on the breaks using his leg strength each time to hold on. Finally they got too close to the buckle and got the break. Schultz attacked Backlund quickly off the break, sneaking a forearm shot in. Tempers flared as Backlund fired back. They clutched on the ropes but when referee Buddy Lane called for the break a clean break was indeed made.
The fans rose to their feet as the Longriders came down to ringside.
Inside as Schultz was yelling at the Longriders Backlund nailed him from behind with a forearm to the back, and then a back suplex. He made the pin and only got a 2 count. Schultz got up mad at Backlund for having attacked him from behind and took him down with a bull rush. The two men rolled over to the edge of the ring apron. Scott Irwin distracted the referee while Bill pulled both men out of the ring. He began to stomp away at both of them, but couldn't keep them down. Scott ran over to help his brother and Buddy Lane saw the brawl and called for the bell.
David Schultz and Bob Backlund battled to a no-contest at 6:01
[David Schultz retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
Post-Match:
The brawl continued with Schultz and Backlund getting slightly the better of the newcomers as we went off air.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
January 25, 1986
River City Wrestling #223
Edmonton, Alberta
Opening Bout:
Croatian Giant defeated Ron Ritchie by pinfall after a powerbomb at 5:45
-decent win for Giant over the more experienced Ritchie
Interview:
David Schultz & Bob Backlund, still appear to be friends. They are mad at the Longriders for breaking up their title match last week and throw out a challenge tonight to meet them in a tag match.
Bout #2
Phillip Navarre defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall after the coup de grace at 2:23
--Navarre picks up his second win in as many weeks, taking apart Jewel and nailing the finisher that has everyone in RCW talking
Interview:
Phillip Navarre says he has proven himself now to the fans of RCW that he is more then a squire, he is indeed a knight. Navarre says it is time to progress from vanquishing goblins to something more akin to Dragons..or perhaps a Giant.
Bout #3
TV Title Match - Handi-cap match
The Destroyer defeated Ben Bassarab & Chris Lyon by disqualification when Lyon refused to break a choke hold at 9:02
[The Destroyer retains the RCW Television Title]
- a fairly long match. Destroyer managed to hold his own in the first few minutes but soon fell to numbers. However, dissension grew between his two opponents as whomever got the pinfall would win the belt. In the end the Destroyer was making a comeback and Lyon just lost it, he snapped. After the match Bassarab and Lyon exchanged heated words as Bassarab wasn't happy about them losing the golden opportunity to take the Destroyer's belt.
Bout #4
Kid Gallahad defeated Robbie Royce by pinfall after the Gallahad Lance (missile dropkick) at 5:12
-many matches this week and last that help determine the pecking order amongst the mid-carders and the curtain jerkers. Tonight Gallahad joins Navarre and Croatian Giant in stepping up a rung on that ladder.
Promo;
The Fabulous Ones are shown standing outside a bar, the same bar that the Longriders used when cutting their promo two weeks ago. The Fabs say they weren't pleased at being mocked by the Longriders. If they want to look like poor rednecks then go ahead but the Fabs have style; style like Miami Vice, style like Bon Jovi, style like Chuck Norris. Stan Lane says that next week RCW is being pre-empted, and the following week Feb 8th the Fabs won't be around. However, they promise a treat for the RCW fans on Feb 8th, the rest of the footage as we step into this biker bar, the hang out apparently for the Longriders. They think they are so big and tough and we're a couple of sissies, well we're going into that bar across the street and show them exactly how tough we are.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Special Attraction Women's Match
LeLani Kai and Misty Blue Simmes battled to a 15 minute draw
-the match began to overstay its welcome towards the end. Simmes was clearly the fan favorite and the first 5 minutes was filled with slow spots highlighting each girls role as villian or fan favorite. The middle 5 minutes was faster paced which benefited Simmes. The home stretch included a lot of brawling and heel tactics by Kai to keep the match going. By the end the fans had lost interest and some jeers were heard.
Promo; Rufus R. Railroad Jones gives a barely understandable promo about his returning to RCW on February 8th.
Promo; A review of the 1984 Hall of Fame induction for The Destroyer, his subsequent loss to Chris Lyon in a loser leaves RCW match, and then his secret reappearance as Tod Hestrerey. Also a review of the class of 1985 where both Marty Goldstein and Chris Lyon were considered for induction but neither was chosen by the Hall of Fame committee.
Who is on the Hall of Fame committee this year, and who is being considered for induction at the March 15th Hall of Fame & St. Patrick's Day Bash? Tune in two weeks from today for more information.
Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Fabulous Ones defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Angel of Death by pinfall when Stan Lane pinned Mike Sharpe after a superkick at 10:56
[The Fabulous Ones retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-solid match, and the Angel acquitted himself well but Sharpe proved to be the weak link. Very few ever doubted that the Fabs would pull this out.
Promo: River City Toys' newest product "Throwdown in River City" is now available to be purchased by mail order from River City Wrestling Corporation.
Throwdown is a unique wrestling strategy game which combines the luck of the dice, the draw of the cards, and your own ring savvy, to help you step into the boots of your favorite River City wrestler of today or yesteryear, as well as some special guest wrestler appearances. Or if you prefer create your own wrestler and take him to the very top; the River City Heavyweight Championship.
The game is mobile and simple enough to be taken and played anywhere, including the backseat on those long family driving vacations.
Throwdown has three levels of play; basic, intermediate, and advanced, each level building on the previous with additional optional rules.
In addition the game has both a one-fall to a finish match mode, and a federation mode which is an ongoing campaign with multiple wrestlers for one player or many.
Game includes ring board (optional for game play), rulebook, two special RCW Throwdown decals, two decks of cards (move set & random), two dice, 48 pre-selected wrestler cards (including the Destroyer, Abdullah the Butcher, the Crusher, Jim Brunzell, the Fabulous Ones, Bob Backlund, David Schultz and many more), as well as 12 blank cards for you to create your own future legend.
For ages 10 & up.
Main Event
The Longriders defeated David Schultz & Bob Backlund by pinfall when Bill Irwin pinned Bob Backlund after a superplex at 9:00
-even match, lots of brawling despite Backlund's attempts to make it more civil. In the end Schultz lost his temper and had to be restrained by referee Buddy Lane which allowed Scott Irwin to ambush Backlund from behind. A quick double team followed by Bill's ringpost shuddering superplex and the Longriders had a big victory.
Post-Match:
The Longriders left the ring victorious while Schultz came over to check on his partner. The fans began to boo (maybe Schutlz but also maybe the exit of the Longriders), but Schultz took it to be booing him and retaliated by shouting at the crowd in anger.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya in two weeks!!!
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February 8, 1986
River City Wrestling #224
Calgary, Alberta
Opening Bout:
Chris Lyon & Kid Gallahad defeated Ron Ritchie & Robbie Royce by pinfall when Lyon pinned Royce after a slingshot suplex at 7:20
-lots of instant chemistry between Lyon and Gallahad, both men seem a little bit twisted.
Interview:
Lyon & Gallahad are interviewed. They seemed very impressed by themselves and each other as partners.
The Destroyer comes out and breaks up the mutual admiration meeting. He is pissed off about the post-match antics of Lyon and Bassarab two weeks ago. He says even though he won the match, by disqualification, and therefore does not have to grant another title shot, he is going to anyway, just to get them back in the ring. He tells Lyon that tonight it will be Bassarab's title shot, and next week it will be Lyon's.
Bout #2
Brian Jewel defeated Monty Black by pinfall with an inside cradle at 3:21
-squash match designed to get Jewel back on the winning track
Interview:
Dr D David Schultz and Bob Backlund come to the ring still mad at the unsatisfactory outcome to last week's tag match with the Longriders. Marty Goldstein is brought out and while Schultz and Backlund may want a rematch the problem is the card is already full tonight. However, the Kiniski Brothers come out and offer a suggestion. They have a tag team match scheduled tonight against Angel of Death and Mike Sharpe. They offer to make it an 8-man tag match. Schultz and Backlund are grateful for the chance to step back into the ring with the Longriders and accept.
Bout #3
Rufus R Railroad Jones defeated Bruce Moffat by pinfall after a headbutt at 5:11
-successful return to RCW by the always entertaining Jones. No one would ever confuse him with Lou Thesz but the people seem to love him anyway.
Interview:
Again Rufus R Jones gives an interview that without the use of a translator loses the majority of the meaning.
Video:
Highlights of the more "local" wrestlers like The Destroyer, the Kiniski Brothers, Ron ritchie, Robbie Royce, Tawney England, Ben Bassarab, Chris Lyon, Iron Mike Sharpe, and Brian Jewel are shown in a video to the beautiful song "Life In A Northern Town" by The Dream Academy.
Bout #4
Phillip Navarre and the Croatian Giant battled to a double countout at 7:23
-Navarre controlled most of the match but the Giant gave it all he had to stay alive. In the end he probably realized that his best chance at success was a wild brawl, and so he took the match to the floor below where both men were counted out.
Promo:
The Fabulous Ones are standing outside the biker bar, as we show the rest of the footage started two weeks ago. They punch their palms, give each other a high-five and one of their legs knocks one of the Harley's on the curb. It sets off the expected chain reaction of bikes toppling over. The Fabs just look at each other and grin. They walk across the curb and enter the bar.
We get a close-up shot of the bar sign "The Blue Oyster". As the Fabs walk in and are greeted by noisy heavy metal music, smoke, and darkness they stand there and get their bearings. Suddenly the music stops, the general din of the bar comes to a hault and the Fabs (dressed in their usual spandex and sequins) are suddenly the center of attention. Looking at them are about 30 bikers dressed in leather and jean, many sporting leather motorcycle hats and dangly earrings.
"You boys lost or sumpin?" one calls from a pooltable.
"Hey Steve" whispers Stan, "where are all the women?".
"There aren't none" whispers back Steve.
"What kind of biker bar has no women?" whispers back Stan.
"Damn" they both say at the same time.
"What you pretty boys lookin' fer?" asks another biker.
"We're here looking for a mean pair of hombreys calling themselves the Longriders" shouts out Steve.
A biker replies, "you lookin' fer Wild Bill and Scott the Hogg?"
"Them be the ones, yes" shouts back Stan. "And we're fixin to kick their tails and the tails of anyone who tries to git in our way."
The bar is suddenly filled with laughter.
"You got us all wrong boys, this ain't no place for fightin. We're lovers not fighters. As fer the Irwin Brothers you just missed them. They headed downtown to shop for new drapes."
"oh..okay then.." says Steve as the Fabs begin to back toward the door.
They stop when they bump into a rather large biker fellow blocking the door.
"Where you boys think your going? No one leaves this bar until they dance."
Suddenly a strobe light comes on, and the music is cranked. "In the Navy" by the Villiage People.
"Hey Stan...this ws a very dumb idea"
[end of first hour]
Promo:
Gene Kiniski comes to the ring. He makes an announcement on behalf of the six man Hall of Fame committee (himself, chairman of the committee Matt Brock, Jack McAdam, Stan Mullen, George Gadasky, and Bulldog Bob Brown).
The field once agan has been narrowed to two men as possible inductees this year, at the March 15th Hall of Fame & St. Patrick's Day Bash. Those two contenders are commissioner Marty Goldstein and 3x former Heavyweight champion Chris Lyon. The committee will discuss both candidates over the next couple of week and make a decision on which one, or possibly neither will be added to the Hall of Fame.
Bout #5
Candian Women's Championship Title Match
Tawney England and LeLani Kai battled to a double countout at 5:25
[Tawney England retains the Canadian Women's Championship]
-unlike in the previous match this one ended inside the ring. Kai is a higher quality opponent then England is used to and she had a hard time keeping the very aggressive Kai at bay. A title change seemed imminent until the two collided hard with dual crossbody blocks coming off a criss cross. Referee Wyatt Hall could see that both ladies were hurt bad so his 10 count was a bit on the quick side, and immediately medical help arrived on the scene.
Post-Match:
After a set of television commercials we return to see that both ladies have been placed on spinal boards as a precaution and are being sent to the hospital for tests.
Bout #6
RCW TV Title Match
The Destroyer defeated Ben Bassarab by disqualification for outside interference at 6:30
[The Destroyer retained the RCW Television Title]
-Bassarab started the match strongly going after the champ at the opening bell. He poured on the offense including dropkicks, snap suplexes, and a missile dropkick but was unable to get a 3 count. Next he went to working a sleeperhold, and once broken managed to apply it again. Destroyer broke the hold by bashing Bassarab backward into the turnbuckles. He then took over with a pair of gutwrench suplexes, a reverse chinlock, and an abdominal stretch. Bassarab though refused to submit.
From the back came Chris Lyon who entered the ring and attacked the Destroyer from behind.
Post-Match:
At first Bassarab was mad at Lyon for getting him disqualified, but he quickly overcame that and joined with Lyon in laying the boots to the Destroyer. They then dragged Destroyer over to the ringpost and slid out of the ring. With the champ lying on his back Lyon held his arm around the ringpost and ordered Bassarab to grab the title belt, which he quickly did. Lyon told Bassarab to use the title belt and hit Destroyer on the wrist/forearm are to break it. Bassarab hit it once and the champ screamed in pain. By now some extra RCW officials were on the scene but they were held off by Bassarab swinging the title belt. Lyon told Bassarab to hit the arn again...but this time the Edmonton native hesitated. He turned to the crowd who were booing, and then just stood there unsure what to do. Lyon released the arm of the champ and tried to grab the title belt away from Bassarab. As if released from a trance Bassarab suddenly came to life and resisted, with the two men in a tug of war. Finally Bassarab just suddenly let go of the belt and Lyon flew backward. When he got up Bassarab nailed him with a flying dropkick. RCW officials jumped in at this point and broke off any further attacks.
Promo: On Tonights Evening News
-Possibility NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) analysts were aware of possible disaster with solid rocket booster seals long before recent Challenger disaster reported indicated by internal space agency memoranda
-Apparent circumstances of freight- passenger train collision in Alberta, Canada
-(Manila, Philippines) Walkout by government computer workers claiming fraud in tally of recent president election discussed. Senator John Kerry is concerned over allegations. Similar claims of fraud and irregularities lodged by other independent monitors outlined
-Success of movie of Alice Walker's book "The Color Purple" noted. Controversy over movie's depiction of black men examined; Alex Haley's "Roots" recalled.
Main Event
8-Man Tag Team Match
The Longriders, Angel of Death, & Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Dr. D David Schultz, Bob Backlund, Nick & Kelly Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) by pinfall when Scott Irwin pinned Bob Backlund after a powerbomb at 11:39
-Schultz and Backlund were very strong in this match overpowering any of their opponents they were in the ring with. Iron Mike Sharpe was in trouble for a good stretch of the match. Unable to finish their opponents off a strange dynamic seemed to emerge that saw David Schultz and Nick Kiniski take over the match with quick tags, working double teams on the 5 counts. This drew protests from their own partners Kelly Kiniski and Bob Backlund but they fell on deaf ears. Finally, Bob Backlund got a tag in from Schultz to break a chain of about 8 consecutive tags from Schultz-Nick, and went to work on Sharpe. Once both Schultz and Nick were on the apron Kelly started to give them noise about their tactics, a quarrel that also brought in Lisa Caress and distracted Bob Backlund. Sharpe managed to nail Backlund with a lowblow unseen by the distracted Buddy Lane and he tagged out to Scott Irwin. Scott whipped Backlund to the ropes and nailed him with a side suplex. He then followed up with a kneedrop from the second rope. Backlund managed to fight back but when he went for a tag all 3 of his partners were arguing on the floor. Once again Buddy Lane was distracted. Irwin whipped Backlund off the ropes, catching him for a belly-to-belly suplex. Both Angel of Death and Bill Irwin had now climbed to the top turnbuckles and nailed Backlund with successive flying elbowdrops. Irwin then powerbombed the former champion for good measure and picked up the win.
Post-Match:
Dr. D returned to the ring distraught over having left his friend to the wolves. Outside Nick and Kelly seemed to calm down, and left along with Lisa Caress. Schultz was kneeling beside his fallen friend as the show comes to a close.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
February 15, 1986
River City Wrestling #225
Billings, Montana
Opening Bout:
Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Robbie Royce by pinfall after a forearm smash at 6:11
-Royce hung in there until Sharpe hit him with that forearm brace.
Interview;
The Destroyer comes out in blue jeans, white sneakers, a black "GTR" t-shirt and of course his black and white mask. He is also wearing his RCW Television Title around his waist.
He thanks Ben Bassarab for not making the damage any worse then it already was in his and Lyon's cowardly attack. He says he will only beat on Bassarab and not try and mame him like he is going to do with Chris Lyon.
Destroyer shows that his hand, wrist and forearm are all in a hard cast. He says that it is possible that he will be able to defend his title before the 30 day mandatory defense rule sets in, but that its possible he will have to disobey doctor advice to do that. He says the break was not a clean break and that there are some broken pieces of bone floating around in his arm. He promises to keep his fans posted and thanks them for all the get well wishes and postcards he has received.
We get a graphic of the post office box number and address for the Destroyer fan club who will forward any fans letters to the champion.
We also get a graphic of the post office box number and address for River City Wrestling, and announcer Ron Strong urges fans to write in and ask that Chris Lyon be suspended for at least as long as the Destroyer will have to be out of action.
Promo;
Coming to theatres this President's Day Long Weekend, the full throttle action film "Delta Force" starring Chuck Norris and Lee Marvin.
When a 707 aircraft jetliner on its way from Athens to Rome and then to New York City is hijacked by Palestinian terrorists, an elite team of commandoes led by Major McCoy (Norris) and by Colonel Alexander (Marvin) are called into service to try and retake the plane before the terrorists kill all the hostages.
The Delta Force...They don't negotiate with terrorists... they blow them away!
Pre-Match:
Angel of Death comes out to the ring. He says he was scheduled to wrestle some 98 pound weakling but he just saved the kid some embarrasment by kicking the crap out of him in the dressing room. Now he's looking for a new opponent and if anyone in the back has the guts come out and fight him.
It takes about 20 seconds and then the fans cheer as the Lumberjack, Jos LeDuc makes his premiere in River City Wrestling coming to the ring to accept the challenge.
Bout #2
Jos LeDuc defeated Angel of Death after a kneedrop from the second rope at 4:58
- a short but violent match, just a pier 7 brawl. LeDuc got busted open on a routine looking headsmash into the announce table but would get his revenge with a piledriver followed by the kneedrop for the win.
Interview:
Jos LeDuc gives a snarly interview, in his thick French accent, where he puts all the rulebreakers on notice that the Lumberjack is here. He says he shut up that loud mouth Angel and he'll shut up anyone else who is dumb enough to step into the ring with him.
Bout #3
Phillip Navarre defeated Croatian Giant by submission with a sleeperhold at 7:02
-Navarre gets the clean win after the Giant managed to battle to a double countout with him last week. Navarre controlled most of the match but had trouble getting the Giant up for the Coup de Grace so had to use the sleeper instead.
Post-Match:
Phillip Navarre is interviewed by Ron Strong. Again the Frenchman says he has come from Europe to lend a hand of friendship to the American and Canadian wrestlers who are trying to stop the spread of evil through River City. He pledges himself to that cause and to the fans who he serves.
Suddenly some eerie sounding Oriental music fills the arena and the interview is interrupted by Professor Toru Tanaka, making his premiere in RCW.
Ron Strong demands to know what Tanaka is doing here in RCW, as he has been retired from the wrestling ring for over 5 years, having headed to Hollywood and appearing in "An Eye For An Eye" with Chuck Norris, Revenge of the Ninja, Missing in Action 2, Volunteers, and many other movies and TV shows.
Tanaka just stands there grinning and smiling.
Navarre steps forward and tells Tanaka that this is his interview time, so leave.
Tanaka just stands there and grins, lifts a finger up and says "Japan number one". Navarre is getting a bit more unglued by the moment and again orders Tanaka to leave but Tanaka just does the "Japan number one" again.
Navarre just throws up his hands and walks away...or at least tries to.
Tanaka reaches out and grabs him by the shoulder, spinning him around.
"Japan number one".
Navarre pushes Tanaka, who pushes back, and adds "Japan number one".
Pissed off Navarre pulls back and nails Tanaka with a hard right to the jaw. Tanaka just shakes it off, smiles, and then chops the chest of Navarre knocking him backward.
Now some RCW officials arrive on the scene to get between the two men and convince Navarre to just walk away.
"Japan number one"
Promo;
Highlights of the induction ceremony of The Destroyer, the first and only member in the River City Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Will Chris Lyon or Marty Goldstein be inducted this March 15th?
Pre-Match:
We get an update from last weeks collision between Tawney England and LeLani Kai where both women were counted out and removed on stretchers. England checked out fine and was released from hospital that night. Kai however suffered a concussion was kept over night, released, but still not cleared for action by the athletic commission. Therefore, that rematch will have to wait and in the meantime we have Misty Blue Simmes as the challenger for the Women's title next.
Bout #4
Canadian Women's Championship Match
Tawney England (champion) v Misty Blue Simmes
The match begins with a handshake but after a few hook-ups the women get a bit testy and it ends up in a trade of face slaps. Simmes hits England with a hiptoss and then uses her legs to put an armbar on England. She works the armbar, and finally breaks it by kicking England in the side of the head. She tries for a piledriver but England counters with a backbody drop, which Simmes counters with a sunset flip into a pin, for a near fall.
England takes over with a lariat, some boots, and then a legdrop. She climbs to the second rope and then splashes down on Simmes, covers, 1, 2, Simmes rolls her over, hooks a leg, 1, 2, England reverses, 1, 2, Simmes grabs the ropes. The women get up and England takes Simmes down with a doubleleg. She tries for a quick figure-four but Simmes boots her off and then catches her bouncing off the ropes with a monkeyflip. Simmes nails a couple running clotheslines, and then goes for a crucifix but England counters with a samoan drop, and gets another 2 count. Simmes goes rolling out of the ring and when she tries to get back in the champ drives her with a knee. Simmes tries a second time, and this time holds back, grabs England's leg and pulls her out of the ring. The two women get into a face slapping, hair pulling catfight outside the ring. Finally they both roll back into the ring, and England nails Simmes with a bodyslam, and then rakes the bottom of her boots across the head of Simmes. She then stands on Simmes hair and pulls up on her arms until referee Kenny Jay makes her break.
England continues to attack with a hanging vertical suplex, a guillotine legdrop, and then a slingshot to the buckle, she covers and gets 2. She comes off the ropes but Simmes takes her down with a drop toehold before putting her in a bow and arrow submission. England manages to roll out of it, but then Simmes nails her with a slingshot suplex, covers, 1, 2, kickout.
Simmes climbs to the top setting up for her version of the Superfly, but England recovers and goes after her. They battle on the buckles, with Simmes on the top high ground, and England on the second buckle. Finally Simmes leaps over England with a sunset flip, pulling the champ off the buckle and landing hard. Simmes makes the pin and gets 1, 2, 3!! New Champion!!
Misty Blue Simmes defeated Tawney England by pinfall after a sunset flip off the top rope at 9:31
[Misty Blue Simmes wins the Canadian Women's Championship]
Post-Match:
After the belt is presented to Misty Blue Simmes, the former champion Tawney England comes over to offer a handshake. The two competitors shake hands and then share a quick hug before leaving the ring.
Promo; March 15th, 1986 RCW presents the annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and St. Patrick's Day Bash.
Promo; On tonight's Evening News
- President commission investigating explosion of space shuttle Challenger said examining possible breakdown in NASA's decision-making process
-President Reagan's about-face on outcome of Philippines pres. election; Parliament's formal declaration that Ferdinand Marcos won election over Corazon Aquino
-Letters written by USSR dissident Andrei Sakharov and smuggled to West outlined
-Lack of findings in investigation of cyanide contamination of Tylenol capsules in New York reported
[end of first hour]
Interview:
Marty Goldstein comes out to the ring. He says he has interviewed all those involved in last week's incident where Chris Lyon and Ben Bassarab intentionally broke the arm and wrist of The Destroyer, and has examined the videotape.
It is his finding that both Lyon and Bassarab will be fined an undisclosed amount of money. In addition Chris Lyon will be suspended for one month, and will be removed from consideration for a shot at the Television title.
Bout #5
The Longriders defeated the Kiniski Brothers by pinfall when Wild Bill pinned Kevin after a superplex at 7:46
-the 'riders were in a foul mood and didn't even try and hide their cheating from referee Wyatt Hall. They walked the fine line of disqualification the entire match, and at one point Scott Hogg Irwin even pushed Lisa Caress to the ground causing a four man brawl.
Post-Match:
The Longriders pushed Ron Strong out of the way and took his mic for the interview. They said the Fabulous Ones crossed a line with their little Blue Oyster skit. Wild Bill drops the mic, so angry he can't even continue. Scott Hogg picks up the mic and starts to talk about how all their biker friends are hacking on them now about the skit. He too drops the mic unable to continue. He turns his head and it looks like he might even be wiping a tear away. Wild Bill sees this and gets mad, shoving Scott. Their pent up frustration suddenly lets loose on each other as they stand toe to toe and slug it out, the fans on their feet cheering this unexpected turn. Then they stop, walk out of the ring and over the guardrail into the crowd. They start to push and shove with security, and its mayhem. Eventually the Longriders pull a couple of fans out and over the guardrail and start to beat the crap out of then on the floor.
This continues until the Kiniski brothers come out and chase them away.
Bout #6
Ben Bassarab v Kid Gallahad
The fans give Bassarab a mixed reaction but jeer Gallahad. The announcers point out how much these two men resemble each other in style and body.
That message is driven home as the match progresses and both men use many of the same moves, including a German suplex, a snap suplex, dropkicks, and high back bodydrops. Gallahad tries to end the match with his dropkick from the top but Bassarab moves out of the way, and then applies the figure-four.
That makes him prone when Chris Lyon rolls into the ring with a steel chair and ~waffles~ Bassarab across the face.
Ben Bassarab defeated Kid Gallahad by disqualification after outside interference at 7:57
Post-Match:
As Bassarab covers up Lyon smacks him a couple more times in the back with the chair, as Gallahad adds in some kicks to the legs. The Destroyer hits the ring, cast and all, and starts to fight back. But its two on one and he's not fairing well until Phillip Navarre hits the ring to make the save.
Bassarab is turned over and his face is a bloody mess.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Championship Match
Dr. D David Schultz (champion)
v
Bob Backlund
Once again the two men start the match with a handshake, but Dr D looks like he's chewing on a lemon when they do so.
Collar elbow, and Backlund takes Schultz down with a hiptoss. Backlund controls the first four minutes of this match frustrating the champ with an excellent ground game including some submission leg and arm locks.
Finally they get into a criss cross and Schultz takes the advantage with a big clothesline. He then puts Backlund into a reverse chinlock only to have Backlund show his strength and straighten up with Schultz on his back, and then fall backward slamming the champ into the mat for a 2 count.
Backlund worked his ground game again until Schultz shoved him out of the ring. As Backlund climbed back into the ring Schultz grabbed him by the back of the neck and lowered an elbow between the shoulder blades. He followed up with a knee lift, and then a double arm suplex. Schultz sends the challenger to the ropes and then nails him with a hip-toss powerslam for a 2 count.
Schultz works a front chancery and then turns it into a front face lock drop for another 2 count. He tosses Backlund to the buckle and then follows in, charging with a shoulder to the gut. He then proceeds to hit him with the shoulder 3 more times despite the count being applied by Buddy Lane. This angers Backlund on the break so he lashes out and nails Schultz with a forearm to the chin. Schultz begins to throw punches and Backlund responds with forearm shots.
Schultz punished Backlund with a tlit-a-whirl backbreaker, and then stomped at the challenger's back. He worked him over in the corner with forearms to the back, and then brought him out with a belly-to-back suplex for a 2 count.
Schultz tried for another suplex but Backlund blocked it and then nailed a suplex in return. Both men staggered to their feet and Backlund almost got Schultz into a crossface chickenwing but the champ managed to grab the ropes.
Schultz then left the ring for a breather. Backlund was hot and hollered at Schultz to get back in the ring, but when the champ tried he backed out right away saying Backlund was not in a neutral corner. After a good minute of stalling the champ finally got back into the ring and connected first with a kick to the gut of Backlund. He followed with a waistlock suplex, and then a piledriver. A very casual pin resulted in frustration as Backlund was able to kick out.
Schultz then went for his corkscrew neckbreaker finisher but Backlund countered with a wrist lock. Schultz twisted out and tried to clothesline Backlund, but the challenger was too fast and took Schultz down with a shoulderblock. They then did another criss cross which had Schultz go for another tilt-a-whirl backbreaker but Backlund used the spin to get out, land beside Schultz and take him down with a reverse legsweep. Backlund grabbed Schultz legs and flipped over into a bridge, for 1, 2, kickout. Schultz lashed out with a punch as he got to his feet but Backlund ducked it and nailed the champ with his atomic drop finisher, he covered and got the 1, 2, 3!!! New Champion!!
Bob Backlund defeated David Schultz by pinfall after an atomic drop at 13:18
[Bob Backlund Wins the RCW Heavyweight Championship]
Post-Match:
Backlund is on his knees, partly in elation and partly to recover, as the fans give him a standing ovation. Referee Buddy Lane goes to get the belt for Backlund but on his way across the ring he's intercepted by Dr. D who grabs the belt out of the hands of Lane. This brings Backlund to his feet. The new champ asks for the belt, almost begging Schultz to end this thing peacefully. After some tense moments finally Schultz tosses the belt to Backlund. The new champ lifts the belt over his head and the fans cheer. He turns around to face the other side of the arena and Schultz who was climbing through the ropes, stops and turns, staring at the back of the champ. He climbs back into the ring and stands in the opposite corner, watching. Backlund is cheered by all 4 sides of the arena in turn. Buddy Lane raises Backlund's arm in the air to more cheers. Schultz walks up and raises Backlund's arm in the air, also drawing cheers. Then Backlund lifts Schultz' arm in the air and he too gets cheers, although not as loud as Backlund's and with a smattering of jeers mixed in. He seems to take offense to the jeers and starts to point at fans in the crowd who were jeering him. Backlund tries to calm him down and to raise his arm again but Schultz shakes him off. As Schultz is climbing out of the ring Backlund sits on the middle ring rope and holds them open for the former champion. Schultz goes through to the apron, and then does what we have long expected him to do, turns on Backlund. He lashes out with a boot, and then drags Backlund off the ring apron to the floor. He kicks away at him, rips the title from his waist and tosses it aside. Schultz pulls a mat back, exposing concrete floor. Buddy Lane tries to stop him but Schultz gives him a shove. Dr D lifts Backlund into the air and gives him a piledriver on the exposed concrete. Backlund is busted open.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
February 22, 1986
River City Wrestling #226
Fargo, North Dakota
Opening Bout:
Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Ron Ritchie after a standing sidekick at 3:11
-squash match
Post-Match:
Prof. Tanaka remains in the ring for a martial arts exhibition. He has a couple of helpers come out and set up some boards while he chalks his hands, and puts on a Rising Sun headband. As he prepares himself Ron Strong tries to get in a word with Tanaka, asking him about the stunt. Tanaka just looks at him and growls...before barking out "Japan number one."
Tanaka proceeds to break the boards with his fist, and then the helpers hold up some boards he breaks with his feet, hands, and head. He bows to the crowd who boo him.
Phillip Navarre comes out to a good reaction from the crowd. He says to Tanaka that he is right, Japan is number one...at making crappy little cars. This upsets Tanaka to which Navarre says...your English just seemed to improve!
Navarre says he has a test of strength for him and Tanaka to compete in next week. Tanaka just smiles knowing he has a huge strength advantage. Navarre though says this is not just a test of strength, it is a test of inner will, stamina, and competitive spirit. He asks Tanaka if he accepts the challenge for next week. The big martial arts expert just bows to Navarre, nods yes, and then says "Japan number one, Tanaka number one, hoy"
Bout #2
Nick & Kelly Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) defeated Red Demon & Matt Pawlson by pinfall when Kelly pinned Pawlson while applying the figure-four at 5:44
-squash match
Interview:
The Kiniski Brothers are interviewed. They say they are not done with the Longriders yet, and if there is anything left of them after the Fabs are done with them, they will be there to break them into smaller pieces.
Promo; Set to "Living In America" by James Brown
A video of Phillip Navarre's new digs in Minneapolis, a penthouse over looking the city but still filled with his medieval style furnishings. Also footage of Navarre's early wins in RCW, of meeting the fans and signing autographs before the show, and of buying lunch at a hotdog stand in the cold mid-west winter.
Bout #3
Croatian Giant defeated Black Mephisto by pinfall after a powerbomb at 4:01
-another squash match
Promo; March 15th, Hall of Fame induction and St. Patrick's Day Bash
Promo; "Throwdown" the ultimate wrestling strategy game available via RCW's P.O. box. Become your favorite RCW wrestler, or created your own and lead him to the Heavyweight championship.
Bout #4
Tawney England & Misty Blue Simmes defeated LeLani Kai & Corrie England by pinfall when Simmes pinned Corrie after the Superfly at 8:44
-fast paced match with lots of attempted pinfalls broken up by tag partners. Kai was cleared to wrestle this week by doctors after her concussion and she seemed to spend her wrath more on Tawney who she was injured wrestling, then for Simmes who is the new Women's champion. Tawney and Kai were fighting outside the ring while inside Simmes outfoxed Corrie, nailed her with a DDT and then hit the superfly from the top rope for the win.
Interview:
Tawney England and Misty Blue Simmes remain in the ring after their victory. England says she will get a rematch against Simmes soon and intends to take back her title but that she considers Simmes a friend and allie. Simmes thanks the fans for their support of her, even though she beat a local girl in Tawney for the title. Simmes says she will defend her title next week against Corrie, while the following week Tawney will have a rematch against Kai. The winners of those two bouts will meet the following week at the St. Patrick's Day Bash for the ladies title.
Promo;
Featured videos tonight on "Good Rockin' Tonite" will be "When the Going Gets tough. the Tough Get Going" Billy Ocean, "Sanctify Yourself" Simple Minds, "Somebody Somewhere" Platinum Blonde, "Dont Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" Glass Tiger, and "Feel it Again" Honeymoon Suite.
[end of first hour]
Pre-Match:
Commissioner Marty Goldstein comes to the ring with referee Wyatt Hall. He announces that Kid Gallahad will be meeting Ben Bassarab again, next. This time though building security is making sure that Chris Lyon is not here tonight to interfere.
Bout #5
Ben Bassarab defeated Kid Gallahad with a roll-up at 7:22
-another fast paced, high octane match between these two similar competitors. German suplexes, snap suplexes, and dropkicks abounded. The action also went out of the ring where Gallahad grabbed the advantage as the more aggressive of the two men. Back inside Gallahad hit his Gallahad Lance (top rope dropkick) but didn't get all of it, and Bassarab managed to kick out on the subsequent pin attempt. Gallahad then got too cocky and tried to finish Bassarab off with his own finisher the flying crossbody block but Bassarab rolled through the move to get on top, hook a leg and get the win.
Post-Match:
Ben Bassarab says he wants Marty Goldstein to lift the suspension of Chris Lyon so the two can meet next week. Bassarab says he doesn't want that chicken Lyon to run so he suggests attaching them both with a chain, make the match a chain match. Marty Goldstein comes out and nixes the idea. He says suspensions have to stand, they are not just for the wrestler involved but also for the abused officials and the integrity of the promotion in the eyes of the fans.
This brings out the Destroyer. He plays up his friendship with Goldstein before saying he should lift the suspension. Destroyer says that he himself will be the referee for the chain match, so no RCW official need be in harms way. Finally the Destroyer turns to the crowd and asks their opinion if the suspension should be lifted, which draws a very loud response. Goldstein relents saying the suspension is lifted only if Chris Lyon shows up next week for the chain match.
Bout #6
Jos LeDuc & Rufus R Jones battled Angel of Death & Iron Mike Sharpe to a double countout at 5:46
-referee Kenny Jay never really had a handle on this match featuring four guys who are best known as brawlers. It ended with all 4 men brawling around the announce table.
Contract Signing:
Marty Goldstein comes out with Bob Backlund. Goldstein says after what happened last week with Backlund winning the title from Schultz only to be attacked after the match, well a rematch is obviously needed.
Goldstein says he does not want this feud to drag out any longer then it has to. He says the two men will have their rematch on March 15th at the Hall of Fame & St. Patricks Day Bash, for the Heavyweight title, inside a steel cage!! In the meantime each will have a warm-up match next week, and then the following week they will meet each other as part of a tag team match.
Goldstein has a contract which he hands to Backlund, who signs it and returns it.
Goldstein then calls out the former champion Dr. D David Schultz who is jeered by the crowd.
Backlund and Schultz just glare at each other.
Goldstein hands the contract to Schultz to sign, but before he does he says he has something to say. All week everywhere he goes, little children and ladies are coming up to him and calling him a no good snake in the grass for turning on his best friend. Schultz says though the men don't say nothing to him because they know Dr D would shut their pie hole real quick. Well Dr D says, those kids and ladies are right, I am a no good snake in the grass. But the funny thing is, Schultz looks somber, that I never planned or intended on attacking you. Win or lose, I was proud to be your friend, and proud of the progress I made in becoming a better person. Several weeks ago I had the opportunity to pick up my niece at school and there I saw a poster that said "you can be a better person today, then you were yesterday." That poster made me happy, that was how I was living my life. But you know what Backlund? The fans, they couldn't care less. They had one hero, one man to cheer, you, and they didn't need me, didn't trust me, and didn't like me. Me and you Backlund, its like the civil war all over again. It's you, the all american boy next door, clean living, established, blue blood northerner, against me, the southern boy looked down on in disdain, treated like white trash. It's the north against the south all over again. But underneath it, I want all the fans to know they were wrong. I did value the way I was changing, and my new friendship, but they made me see the error of my ways, that a leopard can not change his spots. But underneath it Dr D does have a heart and soul mister Bob Backlund.
Backlund has heard enough and takes the mic from Schultz. I'm not sure whether you have a heart or not Schultz, but maybe we'll find out on March 15th. As for a soul, well as far as I'm concerned you made the deal with the devil last week, and sold your soul and our friendship down the river for another shot at this gold. You can blame the fans all you want Dr D, but they aren't the ones who turned on their friend, they're not the ones who couldn't take the heat, and they're not the ones who I'm going to smash open on the steel cage on March 15th.
Schultz just stares at Backlund and signs the contract, handing it back to Goldstein.
Schultz speaks again. Bob I just want you to know how sorry I am it turned out this way.
Schultz turns and walks away.
Main Event
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Fabulous Ones (champions) v Longriders
The match started with a four man brawl in the middle of the ring. The Longriders grabbed the advantage but when they tried to whip the Fabs into each other they managed to avoid a collision by hooking arms and doing a little dance. They then went back after the 'riders with dropkicks.
Lane started off against Wild Bill and then tagged in to Keirn. Wild Bill got a tag out and Scott Hogg also tangled with each Fab. The Longriders could not seem to take an advantage.
That changed when Scott was able to chop Stan instead of a clean break, and then scoop him up for a bodyslam. Scott came off the second turnbuckle landing right on the back of Lane. The 'riders cut off the ring and worked on Lane for a bit, until he was able to fight out and tag in Keirn.
Keirn and Wild Bill had a nice exchange that went in and out of the ring. Lane then tagged in and caught Wild Bill with a sky high back bodydrop. He set him up for a superkick finisher but Scott Hogg avoided it by reaching in and tripping up his own partner and dragging him to the corner for a tag.
Keirn tagged in fresh but was met by a Scott Hogg clothesline. Keirn played Ricky Morton for a couple minutes until some cheating made Stan Lane lose his temper and another four man brawl errupted.
Lane went to superkick Wild Bill, but the 'rider ducked and Lane's foot caught his partner Steve Keirn in the back of the head. Scott Hogg nailed Lane with a flying clothesline and tossed him out of the ring. In the meantime Wild Bill took Keirn to the top and brought him down with a superplex and picked up the win.
Longriders defeated Fabulous Ones by pinfall when Wild Bill pinned Steve Kerin after a superplex at 11:12
[The Longriders won the RCW Tag Team Titles]
Post-Match
The Longriders celebrate their title victory as the fans jeer and the Fabs look on in total disbelief.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
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March 1, 1986
River City Wrestling #227
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Opening Bout:
Non-Title Bout
Bob Backlund defeated Dr. Midnight by pinfall after the atomic drop at 4:03
-Backlund's warm-up match for the big cage match against David Schultz, nothing more then a TV squash match.
Interview:
Bob Backlund says he doesn't know what to think of Schultz anymore. He suggests that Schultz might want to see a psychiatrist or something. Backlund says he's not sure if Schultz is really inherently a bad man, but that their friendship is over.
Bout #2
Dr D David Schultz defeated Chris Bassett by pinfall after a corkscrew neckbreaker at 3:36
-Schultz' warm-up match, another squash.
Interview:
David Schultz makes it short and sweet. He blames the fans and howdy doody Bob for driving him to the brink of insanity. Schultz says his only true friend is the Heavyweight title, and on March 15th he is taking it back.
Bout #3
Kid Gallahad defeated Robbie Royce by pinfall after the Gallahad Lance (top rope drop kick) at 6:10
-good competitive match
Challenge:
The Fabulous Ones come out to the ring with a contract. They say they are owed a rematch for the Tag Titles, and they want that rematch on March 15th at the Hall of Fame show. The Fabs say that the Longriders think they are tougher then they really are and so they want to make the match a Streetfight, with all 4 men legal. They sign the contract and leave it at the announce table for the Longriders to sign.
Bout #4
Canadian Women's Championship
Misty Blue Simmes defeated Corrie England by pinfall after the Superfly at 5:50
[Misty Blue Simmes retains the Canadian Women's Championship]
-Corrie actually had control of most of this match as she was unrelentlesly vicious. She used her long nails across the back of the champ, choked her with her own leotard strap, and pulled the champs hair whenever possible. Simmes turned things around though, managed to nail a DDT out of nowhere, and then hit the Superfly to escape with her title.
Post-Match:
The Longriders come out with their tag belts to the announce table to look over the contract. As they discuss it the Fabulous Ones come from the crowd, leaping over the guardrail, and attack the 'riders from behind. A four man brawl errupts which the Fabs take control of, with Keirn busting Scott Hogg's head open on the steel steps, and Stan Lane nailing Wild Bill with a superkick knocking him completely out.
[end of first hour]
Special Strength Challenge:
Phillip Navarre v Prof Toru Tanaka
Phillip Navarre comes to the ring along with some assistants carrying metal plates. Navarre calls out Prof. Toru Tanaka for their strength challenge.
Navarre reminds Tanaka what he said last week, this will be a test not only of physical strength, but also will power, and stamina. He offers Tanaka a chance to back out, but the huge martial arts competitor just says, "Japan number one...Tanaka number one son".
Navarre says that they will go over and stand on a table beside the announce table. Standing and facing each other, plams up, they will both hold these metal plates, one in each hand. The first man to drop a weight or rest his arm will be the loser. Tanaka examines each weight, and seems to grin, tossing the weight up and down like a child's toy.
The wrestlers make their way over to the table which has been set up and stand there facing each other, their hands about two feet apart. Palms up they hold the weights up. After showing the competition for about a minute the announcers say we will keep an eye and a camera on this contest as the show continues.
Pre-Match:
Angel of Death comes to the ring. He says he was very disappointed in Mike Sharpe's performance last week in their tag match loss to Jos LeDuc and Rufus R Jones. A of D says he has a better partner this week, a guy he has brought in from Stampede, a native of Quebec, Dangerous Dan Kroffatt.
Bout #5
Jos LeDuc & Rufus R Jones defeated Angel of Death & Dan Kroffat by pinfall when Jones pinned Angel after a headbutt at 7:29
-Kroffat has a bit of the high impact, agile, Stampede style of wrestling, but combines it with a martial arts background, lots of kicks. Angel of Death should have had the match won but choose to showboat a bit, and missed a dropping headbutt on Jones when he took too much time and Jones moved out of the way. Jones then followed up with his own headbutt for the win.
Post-Match:
Angel of Death waited paitently for his new partner to get to his feet. Then scooped him up and gave him a powerslam. He continued to lay the boots in on the youngster until LeDuc and Jones returned to make the save.
Update:
We get a minute or so of Prof Tanaka and Phillip Navarre facing each other, holding their weights palm up. Tanaka looks strong, but angry as he growls at Navarre. Navarre looks like he is having a hard time keeping his arms steady but he is also nagging at Tanaka, telling him how the weight just keeps getting heavier, how he should just give up, that there is no shame in losing such a contest. Tanaka is doing his best to control his anger.
Promo:
A highlight package as well as comments from wrestlers are shown to make the Hall of Fame case for both Marty Goldstein and Chris Lyon.
We are told that the announcement as to which if either man will be elected to the H of F will be made next week.
Promo:
March 15th, Hall of Fame & St. Patrick's Day Bash.
**possible Hall of Fame innauguration
**Steel Cage match - Bob Backlund v David Schultz
**Streetfight - Longriders v Fabulous Ones
**TV title will either be defended or forfeited
**Women's Title will be on the line
Promo: On Tonight's Evening News
-Status of investigation into Friday's assassination of Swedish Prime Min. Olof Palme. Circumstances surrounding his murder reviewed. Palme's controversial career, include his comparison of United States bombing of Vietnam with Nazi atrocities in World War II, recalled.
-Massachusetts's vol. work training program, Educ. and Training (E.T.) developed in response to criticism of workfare, examined
-Snowfall in Jacksonville, Florida, today detailed
-"Boston Globe" reported claiming percentage of top college football players tested positive for drugs earlier this year during NFL tryouts
-New York Mets player Keith Hernandez reported fighting baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth's ruling on drug abuse among major league players
Update:
Once again we see Prof Toru Tanaka and Phillip Navarre, now both of them are starting to have a bit of a quiver in their arms. Navarre stops his banter, closes his eyes, takes a deep breath, and seems to be trying to escape into some sort of meditation. Now its Tanaka's turn to banter, with his "Japan number one...Tanaka number one son...Europeans weak".
Main Event
Chain Match
Special Guest Referee: The Destroyer
Ben Bassarab v Chris Lyon
The two men were attached by a steel chain to leather cuffs they wore around their wrists. As soon as they were cuffed Lyon attacked Bassarab trying to catch him by surprise. Bassarab though was ready and blocked the initial punch. He wrapped the chain around Lyon's neck and then pulled him across his back to increase the leverage. After a few seconds Lyon managed to tumble off the back of Bassarab, but still had the chain wrapped around his neck. He tried to kick out several times at Bassarab who refused to let go of the chain. Finally Bassarab let go to whip Lyon to the ropes. Lyon came bouncing off the ropes, Bassarab telegraphed a back body drop and Lyon hammered him across the back with the chain. Lyon then took the chain and brought it smashing up under the chin of Bassarab, knocking him flat on the ground.
Lyon proceeded to wrap the chain around his opponent's ankle and leaving the ring wrapped it around the ringpost, smashing Bassarab's ankle against the steel. He then pulled Bassarab forward, crotching him into the ring post. Back inside Lyon tried to drag Bassarab to all 4 corners for the win but after the second corner Bassarab was able to stop the momentum and exchange punches with Lyon.
The two men exchanged punches and kicks, and then took the match to the floor. Lyon got Bassarab all tied up against the guardrail so he couldn't protect himself well while Lyon kicked him repeatedly in the side of the thigh and ribcage. Lyon then took Bassarab down with a back suplex. Back inside he tried to touch all 4 buckles but again only got 2 of them.
Bassarab wrapped the chain around his fist and began to batter Lyon, busting him wide open. With Lyon on his knees Bassarab wrapped the chain around the back of his neck and then dropkicked him in the head. Ben tried to touch all 4 buckles but Lyon recovered and yanked him back just a foot away from the 4th buckle.
The two brawled again and now Bassarab was also busted open. Lyon tossed Bassarab over the top rope and the youngster probably saved his arm by landing on the ring apron instead of coming to a sudden jolt when he ran out of slack. The two traded punches with Bassarab on the apron and Lyon inside the ring. Lyon then sprung off the turnbuckle nailing Bassarab in the head with the chain. Bassarab fell off the ring apron. Lyon then pulled him back toward the ring, and tried to yank him back into the ring, backward. Finally Bassarab regained his footing and climbed back into the ring. Lyon nailed him with the chain, clotheslining him to the ground. He wrapped the chain around his elbow but when he tried for the elbowdrop Bassarab rolled out of the way.
Ben whipped Chris into the ropes and nailed him with a flying dropkick. He sent him to the ropes again for a crossbody block finisher but Lyon held onto the ropes and Bassarab hit nothing but air.Turning to more conventional wrestling moves Lyon hit Bassarab with a side Russian legsweep, followed by a neckbreaker and a slingshot suplex. He tried for the pin but when reminded by Destroyer about the rules tried to touch all 4 buckles. That delay may have saved Bassarab as he yanked Lyon back about a foot short of victory.
The two then tried to pull each other in, having a tug of war, and then began to circle each other, going faster and faster, all the time working their hands up the chain closing the gap between the two. Finally Bassrab let go, did a somersault, which caused Lyon to lose his balance and fall. Bassrab nailed Lyon with a dropkick, and then came off the ropes with a fist wrapped in chain to the head.
Both men were now bleeding profusely and the Destroyer looked on in concern.
Bassarab managed to touch 3 buckles before Lyon clotheslined him from behind. He then gave him a bulldog and he too was able to touch 3 out of 4 buckles.
The two men battled to the corner and up the turnbuckle with Bassarab on the second and Lyon on the top. Bassarab then headbutted Lyon in the groin and took him over to the mat with a suplex. He then went and touched buckles, 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Ben Bassarab defeated Chris Lyon in a chain match at 18:33
Post-Match:
Bassarab falls down, victorious but bloodied. Destroyer frees both fallen men.
In the meantime we cut away to the strength contest. Tanaka is shouting at Navarre "Japan number one" but Navarre is in a trance and seems able to ignore him. Tanaka's arms are shaking and he finally gives it up, dropping the weights. Navarre though is still in his trance like state so Tanaka picks up one of the weights and hits Navarre, fairly weakly, across the head. It fazes Navarre but doesn't drop him. So Tanaka goes to his feet and hits Navarre with a heavy side kick, this time dropping him. Tanaka is all over Navarre now, kicking him while he is down. RCW officials are on site now and trying to get Tanaka off of Navarre.
In the meantime inside the ring the Destroyer was distracted watching that unfold. Lyon nails Bassarab from behind with the chain, and then wraps it around the Destroyer's neck, choking him out. Officials have to be diverted from Tanaka to Lyon, trying to break up two beatings at the same time.
Phillip Navarre defeats Prof. Toru Tanaka in a strength challenge.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
March 8, 1986
River City Wrestling #228
St. Paul, Minnesota
Opening Bout:
The Great Gama defeated Ron Ritchie by submission with the camel clutch at 5:48
- a succesful return to RCW by the East Indian technician.
Interview:
Great Gama was interviewed and if his tactics in the previous match were not enough to make him disliked by the fans, then his rude comments towards Americans and the RCW fans was sure to be more then enough.
Bout #2
The Fabulous Ones defeated Dr. Midnight & Mr. X by pinfall when Lane pinned X after a superkick at 4:29
-squash match
Interview:
The Fabs talk about how fired up they are for their streetfight next week against the Longriders, and how they want their tag titles back.
Bout #3
Jos LeDuc & Rufus R Jones defeated Croatian Giant & Brian Jewel by submission when LeDuc made Jewel submit to the bearhug at 8:32
-a glorified squash match
Interview:
LeDuc and Jones bring out young Dan Kroffat who last week was attacked by his own partner Angel of Death following their loss to LeDuc and Jones. Kroffat challenges Angel of Death to a match next week.
Bout #4
#1 Contenders Match
Tawney England and LeLani Kai battled to a 15 minute time limit draw
-the rematch from their double collission did not settle anything.
Post-Match:
Marty Goldstein comes out and on the spot makes the Women's Championship Match next week to be a Triple Threat match with champion Misty Blue Simmes defending against both Tawney England and LeLani Kai.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Kid Gallahad defeated Ben Bassarab by submission to the figure-four at 6:56
- a big upset for Gallahad over Bassarab, who had just himself defeated Chris Lyon. This bodes well for Gallahad in the TV title picture. However, in this match the victory came about as Bassarab came up limp after a criss cross sequence. He favoured one leg the rest of the match and that was enough of an advantage for Gallahad to exploit to pick up the win.
Post-Match:
Ron Strong gets a few words in with Ben Bassarab after the match. The young man from Edmonton tells Strong that he injured his groin muscle during the match and he's not sure how bad it is.
Interview:
Destroyer is interviewed by Mike Stone. He is evasive as to his condition. Stone says that Gallahad looks to be the #1 contender for the belt and if Destroyer can't defend it next week he will be stripped. Destroyer says he is working hard in rehab and if it was up to him he would limp into the ring, but the problem is that so far the doctors refuse to clear him to wrestle. Destroyer then goes on to say that regardless of what happens, when he returns to the ring his sites will be firmly affixed to getting revenge against Chris Lyon for his attack with the chain last week.
Bout #6
Non-title match
The Longriders defeated Robbie Royce & T-Bone Brown by pinfall when Scott Hogg pinned Royce after an avalanche at 7:00
-glorified squash match
Interview:
The tag champion Longriders take their turn to talk about next week's streetfight against the Fabulous Ones.
Main Event
Bob Backlund & Phillip Navarre
v
Dr D David Schultz & Prof. Toru Tanaka
Backlund and Navarre started strong turning back everything their opponents could throw at them. But Tanaka turned things around against Navarre and while referee Buddy Lane was distracted he rammed him head first into the ringpost. Somehow Navarre was able to kick out after that, but he was bloodied. Navarre played Ricky Morton for a couple minutes until he was able to tag in Backlund. The RCW champion battered away at Tanaka but was taken out from behind by Schultz. A brief 2 on 1 attack followed. Backlund managed to tag in Navarre, but he too was already suffering, and although the spirit was willing, the body was weak and losing blood ~ quite a bit of blood. When the rulebreakers tried for another 2 on 1 Backlund came in to even up the odds and we had a 4 man brawl. Tanaka took use of the distraction to fish out a pair of brass knux and nail Navarre in the head. The Frenchman hit the mat hard and fell out of the ring.
Schultz too threw Backlund out of the ring.
Buddy Lane applied the 10 count and at first Backlund tried to help his partner back into the ring but when Navarre stumbled and fell, and Backlund could see how much he was bleeding, Backlund actually stopped any further attempts by Navarre to get back into the match, taking the countout loss.
David Schultz & Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Bob Backlund & Phillip Navarre by countout when Navarre was counted out of the ring at 9:11
Post-Match:
"ScrapIron" George Gadasky, former RCW head referee, and current member of the RCW Hall of Fame committe comes to the ring.
He has two announcements to make, the second one of course being who if anyone will be going into the RCW Hall of Fame next week.
The first announcment however, will be the appearance of a special guest referee for the Phillip Navarre v Prof Toru Tanaka match next week. That special guest referee is no stranger to Tanaka, having worked with him on a couple major motion pictures; one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars, and a legend in the world of kickboxing and martial arts; Chuck Norris!!
As for the Hall of Fame, after much contention as to which three options to choose this year between no inductees, Marty Goldstein, or Chris Lyon a decision was finally made. The 6 man committe was at a stalemate until last week when witnessing the brutal attack by Chris Lyon on the already injured Destroyer after the chain match. Several members of the board were not impressed that this was an attack on an RCW official. The final decision of the board is that Marty Goldstein our matchmaker and commissioner will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The fans cheer the announcement, more to see Chris Lyon be kept out probably then to see Goldstein go in.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week at the Hall of Fame inductions and St. Patrick's Day Bash!!
March 15, 1986
River City Wrestling #229
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2006 - Marty Goldstein
St. Patrick's Day Bash
Opening Bout [Re-Match]
Ben Bassarab v Kid Gallahad
Bassarab started strong by backing Kid to the ropes with some lefts and rights. He tried to whip Kid across the ring but it was blocked, countered, but blocked again by Bassarab, countered, blocked by Gallahad who again tried to whip Bassarab across the ring, blocked, Gallahad frustrated tried for a lariat, but Bassarab fell backward into a crabwalk position to duck under. Gallahad stepped over Basarab to a mount, driving him down to the mat, but Bassarab brought his legs up hooking Kid's arms, taking him over for 1, Gallahad rolled through into a pin, 1, grabbed the tights, 2, kickout. Both men scramble to their feet.
They lock up, Bassarab drops to his back, goes to monkey flip Gallahad who tries to shift his weight, he's balancing precariously on Bassarab's feet, their fingers still locked together. Wyatt Hall goes to apply the count as Bassarab's shoulders are on the mat, and suddenly Bassarab flips Gallahad over, landing right on Hall.
Both men scramble to their feet again, this time with the ref kocked out. They trade punches and kicks. Suddenly someone comes running out of the audience, wearing a Destroyer mask...it's obviously Chris Lyon...he clotheslines Bassarab from behind. They follow up with a double team slingshot suplex. Hall is recovering so Lyon leaves through the crowd. The pin is applied, 1, 2, KICKOUT!Gallahad goes to work, kick to the gut, snap suplex, float over, 1, 2, Kickout. German suplex, then another this time releasing Bassarab and bouncing him off the mat. Gallahad climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Bassarab getting to his feet without even looking does the smart thing and rolls out of the ring.
The fans are completely behind Ben Bassarab in this match.
The real Destroyer comes down to ringside. This distracts Wyatt Hall, but Destroyer is complaining to Hall about what Lyon had done coming out of the audience. Gallahad is also distracted, is arguing with the Destroyer and Hall, all the while no count is being applied and Bassarab is getting a good rest.
Finally Destroyer leaves and Gallahad rolls out of the ring, and goes after Bassarab. But Ben is too rested and gets in the first punch. They brawl outside the ring, then roll back inside to beat the count. Bassarab nails a gutwrench suplex then a kneedrop from the 2nd buckle. He covers and gets a 1 count.
Bassarab goes for another suplex, but Gallahad blocks it, takes Bassarab over with his own suplex. He applies an scissors lock on the arm of Bassarab before walking him over to the turnbuckle and smashing the arm several times on the buckle. He then wraps it around the top cable and bends it. He breaks at the 5 count, but then reapplies. Bassarab battles back with a knee to the gut, then a kick, then an elbow with his other arm...but its his left arm, and the blow just glances off Gallahad's head awkwardly. Gallahad recovers with a kick to the "lower" abdomen which draws a warning from Hall. Gallahad suplexes Bassarab out of the corner. He goes to the top but Bassarab recovers and takes his opponent off the top with a slam. He comes off the far ropes and nails Gallahad with a flying cross body block, covers, and gets 1, 2, 3 !! Big win for Bassarab who is cheered loudly by the crowd.
Ben Bassarab defeated Kid Gallahad by pinfall after a crossbody block at 9:42
Bout #2
Dan Kroffat v Angel of Death
Kroffat seeking a bit of revenge from A of D for his beatdown suffered a few weeks ago after their tag team loss. Angel of Death attacked Kroffat before the bell as he was removing his crimson silk warm-up jacket. Angel of Death used the jacket to tie up the arms of Kroffat as good as he could to press the advantage, working Kroffat with punches to the head. A of D turned his attention to the shoulder of Kroffat working it over with stomps, smashes into the buckle, and then a shoulderbreaker. He applied a half nelson but couldn't get the submission.
Kroffat fought back, and once he could get some seperation from the larger man he went to work with karate kicks and chops, and then a flying backelbow catching Angel coming off the ropes. Kroffat nailed a dropkick but when he went for a second, Angel moved out of the way. A of D threw Kroffat shoulder first into the buckle, then took him over with a side suplex, dropping him right on the same shoulder. He then applied a shoulderbreaker, pin, 1, 2, lift shoulder up. Angel dropped his knee twice into the shoulder of Kroffat and then re-applied the pin, pressing down on the shoulder, 1, 2, kickout. Angel lifted his legs up to bring a knee down on the shoulder, but Kroffat snuck his knees in and Angel landed on the knees instead. Kroffat whipped Angel to the ropes, but he grabbed onto the ropes, so Kroffat tried for a dropkick but nobody was home, and Kroffat landed on the hurt shoulder instead. Angel gave another shoulderbreaker, pin, 1, 2, 3.
Angel of Death defeated Dan Kroffatt by pinfall after a shoulderbreaker at 6:12
Bout #3
Canadian Women's Title Match
Triangle Match
Misty Blue Simmes (champion) v LeLani Kai v Tawney England
Simmes started the match against Kai, and it was vicious from the start with punches, nail rakes, and chokes. Simmes settled things down a bit and worked an armbar until Kai tagged out to England. Tawney took Simmes down with a couple Japanese arm drags, then dropped a heel into the gut of Simmes. She worked a hammerlock and Simmes while in the hold tagged out to Kai.
Kai then took over by clotheslining England. Using the hair she snapmared England over, and then applied a reverse chinlock. Back on their feet she tried for a flying crossbody but England was able to shift her body and slam Kai to the mat for a 2 count. Kai and England got to their feet and brawled, with Simmes making a blind tag off of the back of Kai. She went to work on England with a kick to the gut and a swinging neckbreaker. The pin attempt was broken up by Kai who pulled Simmes off by the hair. A 3 lady brawl errupted with Simmes and England taking Kai over with a double suplex, and then Simmes ducking under an England clothesline, and taking her over with a belly to back suplex. She covered and got the pin.
Misty Blue Simmes defeated Tawney England and LeLani Kai by pinfall when Simmes pinned England after a belly to back suplex at 7:37
[Misty Blue Simmes retained the Canadian Women's Title]
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Marty Goldstein
Gene Kiniski, Bulldog Bob Brown, Stan Mullen, George Gadasky, and Jack McAdam from the Hall of Fame committee are all present; the only one missing is Matt Brock the wrestling magazine columnist.
A brief overview of Marty's contributions to RCW as a matchmaker, part owner, and commissioner are reviewed. He is presented with a plaque and a ring, and the bigger plaque for the Hall of Fame is also unveiled in an in-ring ceremony.
Then the predictable happens.
Chris Lyon wearing that faux Destroyer mask hits the ring. He wants Goldstein but the Hall of Fame committee who passed him over again this year also make good targets. Kiniski tries to get in Lyon's way but using his momentum from the bull rush he easily knocks the former World champion to the ground and then stomps him in the head. Both Mullen and Gadasky grab at the arms of Lyon but he just grabs them and smashes their heads together. Bulldog Bob Brown just steps away drawing the ire of the crowd. Jack McAdam just stands there in horror until Lyon tosses him out of the ring. Kiniski is back on his feet but Lyon puts on a pair of brass knux and hammers him down to the mat again. He goes after Goldstein and manages to get in one solid punch to the head with the knux.
Then the Destroyer hits the ring.
Destroyer nails Lyon with a football tackle. Lyon reaches up and pops him in the head with the knux but its a glancing blow. The two scramble to their feet. Lyon goes for a wild punch but Destroyer ducks under and then takes Lyon down with a flying crucifix. Lyon manages to roll through though and catches Destroyer with the brass knux to the head. He then grabs the masked man's arm, puts it down on the mat and starts to drop his knee onto it over and over again.
Marty Goldstein is busted wide open, but is back on his feet and grabs at Lyon from behind. Lyon abandons Destroyer and grabs Marty by the throat with both hands, trying to choke him out.
Ben Bassarab hits the ring, grabbing a steel chair on his way in. He ~waffles~ Lyon across the back of the head. Lyon falls face first to the mat but Bassarab is so worked up he hits Lyon over the back of the head with the chair again...and a third time. Finally Goldstein and Kiniski are able to get in the way and talk Bassarab down.
The whole ring and ceremony is a shambles.
[end of first hour]
Bout #4
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Streetfight
The Longriders (champions) v The Fabulous Ones
The rules are simple; their are none. All four men are legal and the first team to score a pinfall wins the match, and the titles.
The match was one long brawl, inside the ring, outside the ring, and into the audience. Referee Buddy Lane stayed in the ring whenever at least one competitor was there and didn't venture out to count pins. Both teams tried to hurt an opponent enough so that they could turn into a double team on the other opponent.
The Fabs managed to give Wild Bill a spectacular double superplex with the Fabs each standing on the 2nd buckle/rope. On the other hand minutes later the 'riders punished Steve Keirn with a version of the doomsday device. Neither team seemed ready to score an early pinfall. Only Steve Keirn escaped having his head busted open.
Scott Hogg Irwin sent Keirn over the top rope to the floor below. They then double teamed Stan Lane. With both opponents hurt they set up a table outside the ring against the ring apron. They then sent Stan Lane hurtling over the top rope, and landing through and breaking the table. He was out like a light. They then tried to take Keirn to the top rope for another double team but the Fab fought back. He fought back down off the buckles, and had them reeling, until Bill grabbed him by the legs and Scott tried to decapitate him with a clothesline. Scott then set up Keirn for a piledriver with Wild Bill stuffling it from the top turnbuckle. That was enough to get the decisive victory.
The Longriders defeated The Fabulous Ones by pinfall in a streetfight when Scott Irwin pinned Steve Keirn after a stuffed piledriver at 10:13
[The Longriders retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
Bout #5
Special Guest Referee - Chuck Norris
Phillip Navarre v Prof. Toru Tanaka
The first four minutes of this match were slow, with Tanaka complaining a lot to Norris about him being American and favoring Navarre (who is French), and about the tactics of Navarre. At one point Tanaka complained about Navarre pulling his hair. When Norris pointed out that Tanaka was bald the Japanese star changed his tune saying that Navarre had pulled his ear. Tanaka also took a couple opportunities to slip out of the ring to jaw with the fans, going beyond his normal "Japan number one" saying, to now include "Toyota put fat Ford workers out of job, ha-ha".
The third time Tanaka decided to go out and jaw with the crowd was too much for Navarre who took the bait and followed him out. Tanaka caught him with a standing sidekick, followed by a karate chop just below the throat. He worked Navarre over with martial arts moves outside and then inside the ring. He tried to get a submission with a nerve hold but Navarre managed to fight his way out of it. Navarre came off the far ropes but walked right into a bearhug, which he too managed to fight his way out of. He came off the far ropes again, this time though he slid under Tanaka and then took him down with a kick to the back of the calf, followed by an inverted facelock and then slammed him into the mat. He covered and got a 2 count. Navarre punished Tanaka a bit and then tried for the coup de grace, but Tanaka was too big and countered with a chop right betwen the eyes of the Frenchman.
Tanaka nailed a powerslam and made the pin, 1, 2, foot on the bottom rope. Instead of following up though Tanaka decided to complain to Norris once again, but this time made the mistake of putting his finger into the chest of Norris. The special guest referee twisted the hand of Tanaka off, and when Tanaka pushed him, he pushed back. When Tanaka chopped him, he chopped back. And then Tanaka was caught off guard, probably never saw it coming, just felt the rush of air, as Norris nailed him with a roundhouse kick. Tanaka just stood there, arms windmilling in the air. Navarre picked him up from behind and dropped him, driving the back of Tanaka's head into the top turnbuckle, in a modified Coup de Grace. Navarre made the pin and Norris counted the 1, 2, 3!!
Phillip Navarre defeated Prof. Toru Tanaka by pinfall after the coup de grace at 7:58
Announcement:
Marty Goldstein comes to the ring with The Destroyer.
They recount what occured earlier with Chris Lyon attacking both of them during the shambles of a Hall of Fame presentation.
Destroyer jokes that these Hall of Fame presentations are bad karma for him. Two years ago he was inducted but then lost a loser leaves town match to Chris Lyon that night. Now here he is tonight, with a serious arm injury, again at the hands of Chris Lyon, and that he won't be able to meet his obligations as the Television champion. He will not be able to meet the 30 day window and thus, handing the belt to Goldstein, must forfeit the title.
Goldstein talks about how unfortuante the injury is, and wishes Destroyer well in his rehabilitation of the injury.
In the meantime the commissioner says that he has scheduled an 8-man tournament for next week to crown a new RCW Television champion. The 8 participants in the single elimination tournament will be Rufus R Jones, Phillip Navarre, Dan Kroffat, Ben Bassarab, Kid Gallahad, Great Gama, Angel of Death, and Kelly Kiniski.
Goldstein also mentions that the following week on March 29th RCW will be pre-empted to bring a special WWF preview show for their extravaganza WrestleMania II.
Goldstein finishes by saying that starting tonight Chris Lyon will be serving a 30-day suspension for his actions against the Destroyer tonight, and because of that he is not going to be in that TV title tournament. However, Goldstein says, that suspension is not punishment for wrecking his personal glory at the Hall of Fame presentation tonight. Instead, when Lyon comes back in April, if he chooses to come back, his first match will be a handicap match. It will be Chris Lyon against himself (Marty Goldstein) and a partner of his own choosing.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
CAGE MATCH
Bob Backlund (champion) v Dr D David Schultz
The match started with Schultz offering a handshake. Backlund though after receiving advice from the fans refused. This made Schultz irrate and he charged Backlund, which proved to be a mistake as the former world champion was ready and threw Schultz head first into the cage. Backlund controlled the match early trying to keep Schultz grounded with a reverse chinlock, abdominal stretch, and a waistlock. Eventually Schultz fired back with elbows, and then slammed Backlund to the cage wall. He went after him with stomps and kicks, choking him with his boot.
Schultz then turned his attention to a power attack of bodyslams, full-nelson, and a piledriver. But even after the piledriver he could only get a 2 count. He tried for his corkscrew neckbreaker but Backlund managed to block it. The match degenerated into a brawl again with both men taking turns smashing and grinding the other's face into the cage wall.
Both men were busted wide open now.
Schultz tried for another piledriver but Backlund countered with a backbody drop into the cage wall. Backlund went to work with a belly to belly suplex, a swinging neckbreaker, and then a piledriver of his own, but only got a 2 count. Backlund managed to get a crossface chickenwing on the challenger but he reached the bottom rope for the break. Schultz chopped Backlund to the throat and then kicked him several times in the midsection. He tried for his finisher again but this time Backlund shoved him off into the cage wall, and then nailed him on the rebound with an atomic drop driving him again off the cage wall. That was enough to pick up the decisive win.
Bob Backlund defeated David Schultz by pinfall after an atomic drop at 11:23
[Bob Backlund retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
That's it for a special edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week for the Televison Title Tournament !!
March 22, 1986
River City Wrestling #230
Brandon, Manitoba
Single Elimination Tournament for the vacant Television Title
Quarter-Final Bout #1
Ben Bassarab defeated Kelly Kiniski by pinfall after a flying crossbody block at 6:45
-two fan favorites hooked up in a clean bout to start the evening
Quarter-Final Bout #2
Kid Gallahad defeated Phillip Navarre by pinfall with an inside cradle at 8:00
-Navarre thought he had the match won, going for the coup de grace but Gallahad had enough in him to counter with an inside cradle aided by a handful of tights to gain a tainted victory and advancement in the tournament.
Quarter-Final Bout #3
Dan Kroffat defeated Angel of Death by pinfall after a spinning heel kick at 5:52
-Kroffat got what he failed to get last week, revenge against the Angel.
Quarter-Final Bout #4
Great Gama defeated Rufus R Jones by countout at 11:55
-the only way Jones could work a 12 minute match at his age and weight was to include long stretches as the recepient of submission type restholds from his East Indian opponent, and to add in some comedy spots. The match wore thin with the faithful fans and came to a less then fulfilling end.
Semi-Final #1
Ben Bassarab defeated Kid Gallahad by pinfall while Gallahad was in a figure-four leglock at 15:43
-nothing new from these two, as they put on a Stampede style match with more suplexes then the A-Team has bullets, as well as some submission holds like Boston crab, camel clutch, and the figure-four which finished the match.
Semi-Final #2
Dan Kroffat defeated the Great Gama by pinfall after a spinning heel kick at 9:09
-another Stampede style match, with plenty of high impact moves mixed in with some submission and ground wrestling. Gama looked to have this match won on two seperate occassions with a camel clutch, but Kroffat's superb conditioning allowed him to reach the ropes, and go on to mount a comeback.
Tournament Final Match
RCW Television Title Match
Ben Bassarab v Dan Kroffat
The match began with a handshake from these two fan favorites. On the lock-up the shorter but more agile Bassarab ducked around and put his opponent in a waistlock. He tried to take him down but Kroffat maintained his footing, broke the fingerlock of Bassarab and turned it into a hammerlock. Bassarab ducked under put on a hammerlock of his own, but then Kroffat nailed him with a back elbow.
The two continued to feel each other out and to play by the rules.
Kroffat grabbed the advantage when Bassarab telegraphed a backbody drop and the Quebec native fed the Albertan a high knee lift. Kroffat then hit Bassarab with a quick powerbomb, then turned him over into a Boston crab. Bassarab battled to the ropes. Kroffat continued to work over the back with backbreakers and forearm shots. A bow and arrow submission also punished Bassarab.
Finally the Albertan battled back and after a crisscross and nailed a clothesline. Bassarab pressed his advantage with a snap suplex, a slingshot into the top buckle, and then a release German suplex. He tried for the crossbody block finisher but Kroffat managed to hold his feet and turn it into yet another backbreaker. He followed with a Boston crab and for almost 90 seconds Bassarab worked his way to the ropes and refused to submit. Kroffat tried to go right after Bassarab but the Albertan lashed out with a kick from his back, and then rolled out of the ring.
He wanted a break but Kroffat could smell blood and went right after him. He tried to roll Bassarab back into the ring but Ben blocked it and bounced Kroffat's head off the ring apron. He then used the ring apron to spring off of, and nail Kroffat with an elbow to the head. Ben rolled Dan back into the ring, still heavily favoring his back.
Bassarab hesitated, not sure what to do next, pausing in a suplex position, and that delay allowed Kroffat to nail Bassarab with a hanging vertical suplex, for a 2 count. Kroffat thought he had it won and went for the spinning heel kick, but Bassarab had it well scouted, ducked under, took Kroffat down with a double leg, and tried for a pin but only got a 2 count.
Kroffat whipped Bassarab to the buckle and chased in after him. Bassarab grabbed the top buckle and tried to leap over the charging Kroffat, but Dan caught Ben's legs and tried to powerbomb him off, but Ben insistently held onto the top ropes. Referee Buddy Lane was on the spot and because Ben was holding onto the top ropes Lane began a 5 count against Kroffat to break his hold. Finally Kroffat released his hold on Ben's legs but that allowed Ben to wrap his legs around Kroffat's neck and take him down with spinning headscissors. It was a devastating blow and gained Bassarab the duke.
Ben Bassarab defeated Dan Kroffat by pinfall after flying spinning headscissors at 11:18
[Ben Bassarab won the vacant RCW Television Title]
Post-Match
Bassarab celebrated his 3rd RCW Television title victory, the second in a row coming from a tournament after the title was vacated.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
We are pre-empted next week for a WWF preview of the WrestleMania II extravaganza.
We'll see ya in two weeks!!
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April 5, 1986
River City Wrestling #231
Regina, Saskatchewan
Opening Bout:
Jos LeDuc & Rufus R Jones defeated Dr. Midnight & Mr. X by pinfall when Jones pinned X after a headbutt at 6:32
-squash match
Interview:
Jos LeDuc and Rufus Jones say they have established themselves as the #1 contenders to the Longriders titles. They give props to the other teams but say that the Kiniskis have already had their shots, and the Fabs have left the territory, so they want their title shot.
Promo on Jos LeDuc;
Bout #2
Premiere of Mr. Saito
Mr. Saito defeated Ron Ritchie by pinfall after a Salto suplex at 7:34
-Ritchie had a few moments in the match but is no where near the class of wrestler yet that Saito is.
Post-Match:
As Mr. Saito left the ring and headed to the back, he walked into a collision course with Prof. Toru Tanaka who was coming out for his match next. There were a few tense seconds where the fans anticipated these two heels smashing each other to bits, but then Saito suddenly gave a small bow and stepped to the side. Tanaka in return bowed to Saito.
Promo; tonight on the Evening news
-May Elias Mansur, sought as suspect in recent bombing of Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA) flight en route to Athens, Greece, reported holding press conference to deny guilt and threaten her accusers
-Terrorist bombing of West Berlin nightclub frequented by Americans
-Reagan administration, while not linking Libya directly to TWA explosion and West Berlin bombing, said considering both incidents indicative of Libyan backing of master plan for international terrorism aimed at US; Muammar el- Kadhafi's pattern of terrorism outlined
-France reported expelling 2 Libyan dipls. for plotting terrorist attacks against United States
Bout #3
Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Nick Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) by submission to a nerve hold at 4:25
-Tanaka made surprisingly short work of the very capable Kiniski
Promo for G.L.O.W.;
Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling
Bout #4
Premiere of Manny Silva
Manny Silva defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall after a wheelbarrow suplex at 8:09
-Jewel had his moments in this match but Silva showed a good mix of power wrestling from his short, stocky physique as well as some technical wrestling skills.
Interview:
Manny Silva is interviewed by Ron Strong. Silva is not a rookie, but this is his first extended duty outside of Polynesia, where the Hawaiian native has wrestled professionally for the past 4 years. Before that Silva was an accomplished amateur wrestler and boxer in Hawaii, winning many State championships and awards.
The interview is interrupted when there is an uproar in the crowd. Strong tries to keep the interview on track but when the cameraman turns his attention to the audience Strong does as well. Their in the first row getting mobbed by appreciative fans is Superfly Jimmy Snuka.
Strong calls Snuka into the ring. At first Snuka just tries to wave him off, but when the fans demand it, finally he enters the ring. Strong asks Snuka what he is doing here tonight. Snuka responds by first apologizing to Silva for butting into his time (Silva does look pissed off about it) that first of all he was backstage with Marty Goldstein negotiating a contract to appear in River City Wrestling. But the other reason he was out here tonight was to watch this young up and comer from the Islands, Silva in his first match here. Silva then interrupts by pointing out though that Snuka did indeed miss the entire match. Snuka apologizes and wishes Silva good luck here in RCW. Strong turns the focus back to Snuka and asks about the contract, to which Snuka says that he has indeed signed a contract bruddah to fight here in River City. Everyone except Silva looks pleased with this announcement.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Kelly Kiniski defeated Great Gama by disqualification when Gama refused to break a hold at 10:50
-filler match, but a very competitive filler match. Kiniski controlled most of the late goings in this match so once Gama started to apply pressure and got the Calcutta Clutch finisher on, and Kiniski reached the ropes, Gama in frustration refused to break the hold and was disqualified.
Bout #6
#1 Contenders Match for RCW Television Title
Kid Gallahad defeated Dan Kroffat by pinfall after use of a foreign object at 9:31
-even match, but Gallahad took advantage of a ref bump to use a roll of coins on Kroffat's head to gain the tainted victory.
Promo: for Elvira's late night "Midnight Madness" Horror Show
Interview:
Kid Gallahad is interviewed and assures everyone that he is going to beat Bassarab for the belt and to cripple him in the process. This brings out Ben Bassarab to the ring. The TV champion makes sure in case anyone missed that everyone knows that Gallahad cheated to pick up that win. Bassrab says he won't cheat his way to the TV title. Gallahad just laughs at Bassarab, and in his thick punk Scottish brogue, tells Bassrab that if there is any meat left on his bones after their match next week it will be left there for his good friend Chris Lyon to devour.
Promo: Videos featured tonight on "Good Rockin' Tonite" will be;
"Nikita" by Elton John, "Kyrie" by Mr. Mister, "The Power of Love" by Jennifer Rush, "Eurasian Eyes" by Corey Hart, and this video "Harlem Shuffle" by Rolling Stones which shows off the resurgence of animation in pop culture as of late.
Main Event
Bob Backlund & Ben Bassarab defeated David Schultz & Angel of Death by pinfall when Backlund pinned Angel after an atomic drop at 12:25
-no real reason for this match other then the intrigue of seeing the two solo champions tag together for the first time. Schultz and Angel worked well together but the champions were too strong.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
April 12, 1986
River City Wrestling #232
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Opening Bout:
David Schultz & Angel of Death defeated Robbie Royce & Ron Ritchie by pinfall when Schultz pinned Royce after a corkscrew neckbreaker at 8:10
-glorified squash match
Bout #2
Croatian Giant defeated Moe Malone by pinfall after a powerbomb at 6:12
-Malone is a big man in his own right, a powerbuilder but could not stand up to the Giant.
Promo:
Solid Gold returns from repeats with a new episode April 26th. Don't miss as Dionne is joined by guest host Julian Lennon, and of course all the Solid Gold Dancers.
Bout #3
Canadian Women's Championship
Misty Blue Simmes defeated Lelani Kai after a top rope splash at 10:52
[Misty Blue Simmes retained the Canadian Women's Title]
-excellent competitive fire between these two in a match that could have gone either way
Bout #4
Premiere of Jimmy Snuka
Jimmy Snuka defeated Mr. X by pinfall after the Superfly at 4:29
-another squash match but the fans got what they wanted to see, the Superfly.
Interview:
Jimmy Snuka is being interviewed when the proceedings are interrupted by Manny Silva. Ron Strong tries to tell Silva that this is not his time, but Silva just says its the same thing that he and Snuka did to him last week. In fact, he asks Snuka why he got into the plane last week and came over here in his footsteps. Silva says that after his big win last week, he has no match scheduled this week, because they had to make way for the other Polynesian instead. Snuka tries to be apologetic, but Silva doesn't really care. He just throws up his hands and walks away. Strong apologizes to Snuka but they have to end the interview as they have run out of time.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Mr. Saito defeated Phillip Navarre by pinfall after a Salto suplex (and use of a foreign object) at 7:40
-Navarre seemed to have Saito beat in this match, but when Navarre made the mistake of following Saito to the floor he received a face full of the oriental salts, undetected by the ref which allowed him to take control of the match.
Post-Match:
Bob Backlund comes out to complain to the referee about the use of the salts and to check on his fallen friend. Backlund is weary of Saito who seems to be waiting for his opportunity to strike. Instead though its Prof. Toru Tanaka who enters the ring from behind Backlund and puts him into a full nelson. He wears Backlund down while Saito pounds away at Navarre, and then with Backlund still in the full nelson Saito begins to pepper in shots to the gut. Finally the Asian duo release Backlund and jaw with the fans as they leave the ring.
Bout #6
RCW Television Title Match
Ben Bassarab defeated Kid Gallahad by pinfall after a flying crossbody block at 11:43
[Ben Bassarab retains the RCW Television Title]
-just another fine match between these two, nothing spectacular to note. Gallahad may have had this match won but he tried for the slingshot suplex (which is a finisher of his friend Chris Lyon) and Bassarab was able to counter by landing on the ring apron instead. Bassarab mounted the comeback and won the match a minute later.
Promo;
A big announcement will be made next week in regards to the summer schedule for RCW and a new venture. On hand in person next week to help make that announcement will be Elvira Mistress of the Dark, the announcer and producer Wally George, and the world famous model Vanity.
Main Event
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Longriders defeated Jos LeDuc & Rufus R Jones by disqualification at 6:39
[The Longriders retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-The 'riders may never have stepped into the ring with a tougher, more vicious pair of opponents. They found themselves the ones trying to keep the match under control and to lower the level of violence. Before the five minute mark was reached all 4 men except for Scott Hoff were wearing the crimson mask. In the end the challengers simply could not control themselves and instigated a 4-man brawl outside the ring with LeDuc the illegal man having come over and pulled Wild Bill off the ring apron. For those actions and because they wouldn't stop brawling they were disqualified, a very unpopular decision with the fans.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
April 19, 1986
River City Wrestling #233
Calgary, Alberta
Opening Bout:
Croatian Giant defeated Robbie Royce by pinfall after a powerslam at 7:07
-filler
Promo; for Elvira's Midnight Madness.
Interview: Elvira is interviewed about her show, her cleavage, her apearance at Wrestlemania II, and now her deal with RCW. She won't tip her hat though about the deal, and says the fans will have to watch later in the show when they will be kept abreast of what is happening this summer.
Bout #2
Great Gama defeated Nick Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) by submission with the Calcutta Clutch (camel clutch) at 8:45
-fairly even match but with Gama winning it drives home the point that while Gama was unable to beat Kelly Kiniski last week, he did beat Nick this week.
Interview:
Dr. D David Schultz is interviewed. He says that tagging with Angel of Death was all right, if he had to have a partner he couldn't have picked one much better. But he wants his heavyweight title back, and to get there he will go through Bob Backlund's old nemesis and friend, Jimmy Superfly Snuka tonight.
Bout #3
Angel of Death defeated Kelly Kiniski by pinfall after a powerbomb at 6:40
-the third straight competitive match this week. Once again the Kiniski brothers having trouble as singles wrestlers.
Interview:
The Kiniski Brothers and Lisa Caress. The brothers say they like to wrestle singles sometimes to keep their options open and their skills sharp. However both affirm that they will be teaming again in the near future and will be going after the tag titles, regardless of whether that will be against the Longriders, or LeDuc & Jones, or anyone else.
Bout #4
David Schultz defeated Jimmy Snuka by pinfall after a corkscrew neckbreaker at 9:34
-Schultz got some help when Manny Silva came to ringside to complain to the ref about Schultz' tactics but this just distracted the ref and allowed Schultz to uncover a turnbuckle, use it on Snuka, then hit his finisher.
Post-Match:
Any doubt as to whether the distraction was an accident or not was wiped out when Silva entered the ring. After feigning to help Snuka to his feet, he locked in and then nailed his own finisher the wheelbarrow suplex. He then taunted the fallen Snuka.
[end of first hour]
Pre-Match:
Chris Lyon comes out, returning from his suspension, with Kid Gallahad for a tag team match. The fans were just starting to get used to seeing Gallahad in make-up, spikey hair, and a kilt when Lyon came out with a new look. Instead of the intense and focused anger he has depicted in the past, he now looked positively insane. His hair had been dyed purple and red, and he was wearing a filthy pair of acid wash jean shorts and his upper body was sporting many temporary tattoos. He also had his face painted white with black circles around his eyes. Even Gallahad seemed a bit unsure of his friend's looks.
Bout #5
Ben Bassarab & Dan Kroffat defeated Kid Gallahad & Chris Lyon by disqaulification when Lyon attacked Bassarab outside the ring at 5:29
-Gallahad carried most of the match for his team, with Lyon not looking overly interested in the match. However, he suddenly seemed to change his mind, walked around the ring and pulled Bassarab off the ring apron. He then began to assault him, smashing him off the ring steps, the announce table, and then hitting him with a steel chair.
Post-Match:
Gallahad took out Kroffat so he couldn't make the save. Eventually Bob Backlund and the Kiniski Brothers came out to stop the beating but by then Bassarab was busted wide open and gushing blood from the forehead.
Bout #6
Mr. Saito & Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Phillip Navarre & Bob Backlund by pinfall when Saito pinned Navarre after a Salto suplex at 9:02
-solid match with Saito carrying most of the match for his team. While Saito & Tanaka cheated as much and as often as they could get away with, the finish was modestly clean.
Interview:
Prof. Toru Tanaka makes it clear that he wants a title shot at Bob Backlund. Mr. Saito trumpets his friend saying that Backlund was able to cheat his way past Schultz, but he won't be so lucky with Tanaka.
Big Announcement:
Marty Goldstein and Canadian Women's Champion Misty Blue Simmes are joined in the ring by Elvira, Wally George, and Vanity.
The big announcment is that RCW is going to Hollywood in June, July, and August to hold some TV tapings along with other women's wrestlers from G.L.O.W.
These matches and interviews will be shown during regular broadcasts of RCW this summer. In addition they will be picked up and shown as special features during other shows including G.L.O.W., George Michaels' Sports Machine, and Elvira's Midnight Madness.
Wally George is given the mic and shows off his hyperbole (and annoying) style of announcing. Vanity is said to be just one example of many Hollywood stars who will appear in addition to the wrestlers for this new RCW venture.
Promo:
Universal Pictures releases to theatres this weekend "Legend" starring Tom Cruise, Tim Curry and Mia Sara. Featuring the song "Is Your Love Strong Enough" by Bryan Ferry.
A demon who seeks to create eternal night by destroying the last of the unicorns and marrying a fairy princess is opposed by the forest boy Jack and his elven allies in this magical fantasy.
"No Good without Evil. No Love without Hate. No Innocence without Lust. I am Darkness."
Main Event
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Longriders defeated Jos LeDuc & Rufus R Jones by pinfall when Wild Bill pinned LeDuc after a superplex at 10:46
[The Longriders retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-the thrown together tag team of LeDuc and Jones drive for the titles comes to an end. LeDuc bled a lot in the match, something he seemed to enjoy, and while the Riders had to fight a hard, dirty fight, the ending came without controversy.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
April 26, 1986
River City Wrestling #234
Edmonton, Alberta
Opening Bout:
Phillip Navarre defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall after the coup de grace at 5:06
-squash match
Interview:
Phillip Navarre says that evil has come to River City, risen with the sun from the orient and invaded the heartland. He expresses his belief that Bob Backlund will be able to withstand the assault but that he will need backup, and Navarre warns Saito that he has Backlund's back.
Promo; for the RCW 1-800 shop number where you can currently purchase;
- Throwdown, the official dice and card strategy wrestling game of RCW, where you can become your favorite wrestler, or create your own star and guide him to the top of the wrestling world.
-the official replica mask of the Destroyer, show your friends that you have what it takes to be just like the RCW Hall of Famer.
-the RCW wrestling dress-up kit, complete with toy belt, boots, kneepads, trunks and cape.
-bring home the Ladies of RCW, with a five pack of autographed glossy 8 x 11 photographs. One each of Misty Blue Simmes, LeLani Kai, Tawney England, Corrie England, and Lisa Caress.
Bout #2
Andy Big Bear & Bruce Swan defeated Kid Gallahad & Chris Lyon by disqualification when Lyon pushed the referee down at 4:11
-Lyon has completely lost his mind. The first time the referee called for a break and Lyon lost his temper pushing him to the ground. With his prior record the ref was taking no chances and giving no slack.
Interview:
Chris Lyon refuses to be interviewed and leaves. However Kid Gallahad remains to say a few words in his thick Scottish brogue. He says Lyon was devastated at being looked past again by the Hall of Fame committee, and between that and Ben Bassarab being the new TV title, well Lyon is beside himself. He asks the good people of Edmonton, as well as all the viewers on TV, to keep young Lyon in their thoughts and prayers.
Promo:
Promo for G.L.O.W., the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling.
A profile is shown for "Hollywood" one of the bad girls of G.L.O.W. who is slated to appear in the RCW-GLOW project this summer.
Bout #3
Canadian Women's Title Match
Misty Blue Simmes defeated Chainsaw (/w Spike) by pinfall after some botched interference at 6:49
[Misty Blue Simmes retains the Canadian Women's Title]
-Chainsaw and Spike are a G.L.O.W. tag team known as Heavy Metal. Chainsaw used her power to keep Simmes off track for much of the match, but once the champion got going she took over the match with her wrestling repetoire. This brought Spike to try for a trip, but she didn't notice that Simmes had reversed the whip to the ropes and so Spike tripped up her own partner instead.
Interview:
Misty Blue Simmes is interviewed. She doesn't know what RCW and GLOW have in mind for the titles for the new venture. She says the only thing she knows for sure is that she is proud to be champion of and to represent the people of Canada, and that she is not going to just let her title go.
Promo; this weekend on "Soul Train" with host Don Cornelius;
--Culture Club "Move Away"
--Cherrelle & Alexander O'Neal "Saturday Love"
--Cherrelle "You Look Good to Me" anfd "High Priority"
--Alexander O'Neal "A Broken Heart Can Mend"
Bout #4
Ben Bassarab & Dan Kroffat defeated Dr. Midnight & Mr. X by pinfall when Kroffat pinned Midnight after a spinning heel kick at 5:00
-squash match
Interview:
Ben Bassarab and Dan Kroffat say they are sick and tired of the antics and methods of Chris Lyon and Kid Gallahad. They want this thing settled once and for all, and don't need the ref's protection, or the protection of the rules, they can fight their own battles if the battlefield is level. So they challenge Lyon and Gallahad to one more tag team battle next week, but this time a no disqualification Texas Tornado fight.
Promo: On Tonight's Evening News
- in Hawaii, President Reagan's stop here en route to Tokyo economy summit featured. Reagan claims United States anti- terrorist policy is sending message to terrorists. Secretary of State George Shultz reported calling for covert action against Libyan leader Muammar el- Kadhafi.
- Terrorist bombing of Lyons, France, office of American Express and another United States company
-West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl's defense of former United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim in midst of controversy surrounding Waldheim's possible role in Nazi war crimes during World War II examined
-Wedding of television news anchor Maria Shriver and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger reported
-New Orleans, Louisiana, homeowner reported apprehending burglar in his bathtub following refrigerator raid
[end of first hour]
Pre-Match:
Dr. D David Schultz comes to the ring, and is soundly jeered. He says he has a tag team match set up tonight against Jimmy Snuka, but his normal partner as of late Angel of Death was not available as he already had a match. So Schultz says he has found himself a new partner.
The fans jeer even more when young Polynesian wrestler Manny Silva comes to the ring. Silva thanks Schultz for giving him this opportunity. He claims he tried to get a one on one match with Snuka to put their differences behind them, but that Snuka ducked him. He calls Snuka a has-been who never won the big championships, and now he is trying to keep down young up and comers from Polynesia. Tonight he says Snuka is going to get what's coming to him.
Jimmy Snuka comes to the ring. He says that he has himself a new partner for tonight as well, the madman Jos LeDuc!!
Bout #5
Jimmy Snuka & Jos LeDuc defeated David Schultz & Manny Silva by pinfall when Snuka pinned Silva after the Superfly at 10:11
-Snuka continued to try and wrestle clean with Silva as long as he could despite Silva and Schultz breaking every rule they could. Snuka had a long stretch where he played Ricky Morton until Jos LeDuc came in and ran the table. Snuka then got tagged back in and manged to hit the finisher and get the pin on Silva.
Post-Match
Schultz had already left the ring, looking disgusted at the youngster Silva having given up the pin. But he turned when the crowd errupted as Silva grabbed a steel chair, returned to the ring and nailed Snuka over the head. He hit Snuka two more times before LeDuc wrestled the chair away from him. But by now Schultz had seen and came up behind LeDuc and took out his knee from behind. The beatdown was on with Schultz going after LeDuc, and Silva working over a bloodied Snuka.
Bout #6
#1 Contenders Match
The Kiniski Brothers (/w Lisa Caress) defeated Angel of Death & Croatian Giant
- not much of a story here, just the Kiniski brothers establishing themselves as #1 contenders again now that LeDuc & Jones did not win the titles.
Promo;
Marty Goldstein says that big things are happening in River City Wrestling as it becomes a powerhouse in the industry. Last week we had the big announcement in regards to the partnership with G.L.O.W. and Elvira, and next tune in for another big summertime announcement, this time a bit more of a traditional wrestling event.
Promo: Tonight on "Good Rockin' Tonite" the featured videos will be, "Addicted To Love" Robert Palmer, "Feel it Again" Honeymoon Suite, "R.O.C.K. in the USA" John Cougar Mellencamp, "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone" Glass Tiger and "Silent Running" Mike & The Mechanics.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Bob Backlund (champion) v Prof. Toru Tanaka
Tanaka started the match by attacking Backlund before he even got his warm-up robe off. The big Asian man punished the back and kidney area of Backlund before locking him in a bearhug. He followed up with an awkward looking suplex, and then a Boston crab which Backlund was able to get out of by a rope break. Backlund fought back, but a short flurry ended when Tanaka stopped an inverted atomic drop attempt with a rake of the eyes. Another awfully executed suplex was followed by a bearhug, and then an Oriental nervehold. Backlund finally got out of the nervehold by positioning himself down to the mat. His eyes were closed and his shoulders were down on the mat, but his also meant that Tanaka had very little pressure on the nerve hold. Referee Buddy Lane counted 1, 2, Backlund was playing possum, raised a shoulder, then wrapped his legs around the head of the monstrous Tanaka. They battled for a few seconds for leverage before Backlund was able to take him down. He quickly applied the crossface chickenwing but Tanaka was able to break it after a bit. Backlund though was in comeback mode and hit a dropkick, some forearm smashes, a double leg takedown into a figure-four. Again Tanaka was able to get out of the hold. Backlund went for the atomic drop finisher but Tanaka was able to fight out of it with a back elbow to the kisser. He then slammed Backlund's face into the mat, scrapped it on the mat, and then dropped a big knee to the reddened forehead of the champ. He covered but only got a 1 count. Tanaka sent Backlund to the ropes but telegraphed a backbody drop and the champ was able to counter with a forearm uppercut. He gave Tanaka a standing earringer, and then nailed him into the corner with a dropkick. Backlund spun Tanaka around, hit him with the atomic drop and got the pin.
Bob Backlund defeated Prof. Toru Tanaka by pinfall after an atomic drop at 9:01
[Bob Backlund retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
Post-Match:
As Backlund was presented his belt and celebrated with the fans Tanaka continued to lay on the mat being looked over by referee Buddy Lane.
After Backlund had left for the back, Mr. Saito came out to help Tanaka. They finally got him to his feet and Saito helped Tanaka stagger from the ring. As Saito passed the announce table he shouted out for all to hear that he was not done with Mr. Bob Backlund yet.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
Breaking Kayfabe: Thus begins one of the more colorful periods in RCW history, the joint venture with GLOW. The wrestlers that appeared this month that were created wrestlers were Chris Lyon, Kid Gallahad, Phillip Navarre, Manny Silva; the rest were real. Lots of star power coming into the territory (and leaving) creating high turnover but also excitement over who would come in next.
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May 3, 1986
River City Wrestling #235
Billings, Montana
Opening Bout:
Manny Silva defeated Ron Ritchie by pinfall after a wheelbarrow suplex at 5:49
-the newcomer Silva is looking impressive
Interview:
Manny Silva distorts everything, saying Jimmy Snuka is a hasbeen who followed him here to try and steal his glory. Silva then throws out a challenge to Snuka to finally meet him one on one next week.
Promo:
Brady Boone gives an introduction to RCW fans, as he is headed for RCW and will premiere in two weeks time.
He says he is Billy Jack Haynes' cousin and is coming to RCW after a successful stint in the Pacific Northwest.
Bout #2
#1 Contenders Match for Heavyweight title
Mr. Saito defeated Phillip Navarre by pinfall after a Salto Suplex at 8:10
-Saito wrestled a vicious style even for him, seemingly possessed with the opportunity to meet Bob Backlund for the title. Everytime Navarre would get something going Saito would use dirty tactics to shut him down.
Interview:
Mr. Saito gives a short interview where he promises to get revenge for Japan and for the honorable Prof Tanaka against champion Bob Backlund.
Bout #3
LeLani Kai defeated Little Egypt by pinfall after a schoolgirl pin at 4:56
-Kai took on one of the girls from G.L.O.W., and cheated her way to a fairly quick and easy win
Promo:
Little Egypt is the subject of this week's G.L.O.W. profile as the cross promotion between G.L.O.W. and RCW continues.
Promo:
For Elvira's Midnight Madness Horror movies.
Bout #4
Jimmy Snuka defeated Dr. Midnight by pinfall after the Superfly at 3:47
-squash match
Post-Match:
Manny Silva hit the ring after the match and attacked Snuka from behind. He manhandled him inside the ring, but when he took the match outside it gave Snuka enough of a pause to recover and turn the tables. The two fought at the guardrail until enough officials could intervene and break it up.
Promo:
Columbia Pictures is proud to release to theatres this weekend, "Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling" starring Richard Pryor and Debbie Allen.
Jo Jo Dancer, a popular stand-up comedian who has severely burned himself in a drug incident. As he lies unconscious in a hospital, his spiritual alter ego gets up and begins a journey of his own. He revisits his life, from growing up in a brothel as a child and struggling to beat the long odds to become a top rated comedian.
[end of first hour]
Promo;
Marty Goldstein comes out to announce, as was teased last week, that there is another big event planned for the summer of 1986.
July 26, 1986, in Edmonton Alberta, after a one year hiatus, Wrestling Summit makes a return, with Wrestling Summit 3, attracting wrestlers from all over the world.
The biggest news of all for this event is that a dream match has been signed with former WWWF champion Bruno Sammartino coming to Edmonton to take on his successor, former WWWF champion, and current RCW champion, Bob Backlund!!
Wrestling press from all over the world will be on hand to witness this historic match.
Bruno Sammartino v Bob Backlund.
More matches to be added in the coming months!!
Bout #5
Jos LeDuc and David Schultz battled to a double countout at 4:04
-this match barely got started. Neither man seemed to have any interest in what the ref had to say, nor following the rules or even basic human decency. LeDuc was a bloody mess by the time of the countout and Schultz was busted open shortly following the match. Only the promise of a rematch got the two men to break apart following the match.
Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Kiniski Brothers (/w Lisa Caress) defeated the Longriders by disqaulification for double teaming at 9:07
[The Longriders retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-The Longriders started strong because the Kiniski brothers tried to brawl with them. Once the brothers, under the leadership of elder Kelly, settled down and actually wrestled they managed to gain control of the match. With their belts obviously in jeopardy Scott Hogg elected to enter the ring and get disqualified for not leaving before the 5 count rather then see his brother Wild Bill get pinned. A four man brawl ensued after the match.
Interview:
The Kiniski Brothers are mad at the champions for their tactics used to keep their belts. Nick seems to want to challenge the champs to some sort of streetfight or no-dq match, but his brother Kelly reminds him that is playing right into their hands. They want their rematch next week, and they'll be ready for any underhanded tactics the riders might use.
Music Video:
Set to "Aces High" by Iron Maiden, clips of Phillip Navarre, Bob Backlund, Mr. Saito, Ben Bassarab, Dan Kroffat, Kid Gallahad, and Chris Lyon.
Main Event
No Disqualification - Texas Tornado Tag Team Match
Chris Lyon & Kid Gallahad defeated Ben Bassarab & Dan Kroffat by pinfall when Lyon pinned Bassarab after a slingshot suplex at 9:38
-this match was total mayhem. What turned out to be the deciding factor occured early, in about the 3rd minute of the match, when Lyon and Gallahad tried to slam Kroffat through a table, but he bounced off instead. He came up limping and his leg bothered him the rest of the match, limiting his mobility and forcing him to wrestle in a lot of pain. Bassarab though protected his partner as much as he could and managed to bloody both Lyon and Gallahad. In the end however Kroffat was imobilized outside the ring which allowed a double team inside to put Bassarab away.
Post-Match:
Bassarab and Kroffat were forced to lick their wounds, and fight another day, helping each other to the backstage area.
Inside the ring Lyon (becoming more freaky all the time) had Gallahad bow before him. He then drew a cross on the forehead of Gallahad smearing his partners blood. He seemed to go through some ritual of bestowing Knighthood upon him, before telling him to rise, and the two men embraced in victory.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
May 10, 1986
River City Wrestling #236
Casper, Wyoming
Opening Bout:
Heavy Metal (Chainsaw & Spike) defeated Misty Blue Simmes & Shelly Salter by pinfall when Chainsaw pinned Salter after a piledriver at 6:17
-the G.L.O.W. tag team managed to isolate and exploite the weak link on their opponents team to pick up the win.
Interview:
Heavy Metal gives a Road Warriors-esque interview about how they are going to rip off the heads of any RCW ladies that try and come down to Hollywood and challenge them.
Promo:
G.L.O.W. profile for Tammy Jones considered one of the leading contenders for the G.L.O.W. crown
Bout #2
Great Gama defeated Ron Ritchie by submission to the Calcutta clutch at 7:02
-competiive match but Gama establishes himself as the better wrestler, helped by his heel tactics
Promo:
"Strangler" Steve Disalvo, all 290 pounds of muscle, is coming next week to River City Wrestling.
Video:
"Stranglehold" by Ted Nugent is the music to which is set about two minutes of highlites of Strangler Steve Disalvo.
Bout #3
Robbie Royce defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall after a flying dropkick at 6:35
-another competitive match between members of the RCW roster closer to the bottom then to the top
Interview:
Jos LeDuc is interviewed. He is signed to meet Dr D David Schultz in a rematch this week, after the two fought to a double DQ last week. LeDuc talks about how much he enjoyed the match, enjoyed bleeding, enjoyed busting open Schultz. He can't wait for the rematch tonight. LeDuc then brings out a leather strap and suggests to make it even better that they make it a leather strap match. Ron Strong makes the mistake of asking LeDuc if he is crazy. LeDuc grabs him by the collar and threatens him, saying I'm not as crazy as you think I am.
Promo:
Tri-Star Pictures is proud to release to theatres this weekend, Short Circuit starring Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy.
"Something wonderful has happened... Number Five is alive!"
Bout #4
Kid Gallahad defeated Dan Kroffat by pinfall after a flying bulldog from the top rope at 10:32
-fast paced match with Kroffat relying on his martial arts background, while Gallahad used high impact moves along with brawling and cheating. Gallahad used the tag rope to choke Kroffat at one point, and exposed a turnbuckle and ran Kroffat's back into it at another point.
Post-Match:
Chris Lyon shows up and Kroffat wisely leaves the ring. Lyon has Gallahad go down on one knee. He then takes out a dagger and nicks the forehead of Gallahad. He makes a cross with the blood on Gallahad's forehead before knighting him again with the dagger.
Promo: On Tonight's Evening News
-Number of Libyan-backed terrorists arrested in Spain for plotting bombing attacks on American interests
-USSR 's latest official death toll from Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster reported
-Acquittal of Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards and co-defs. on racketeering charges
- Popularity of latest diet fad, Vanderbilt University professor Dr. Martin Katahn's rotation diet
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Jimmy Snuka defeated Manny Silva by pinfall after the Superfly at 7:56
-the younger Silva acquited himself quite well in this match, controlling the middle portion. He even hit his wheelbarrow suplex finisher, but in a move he may regret for many years elected to pick up Snuka rather then pin him. He doled out some more punishment but got caught trying to go for a superplex and Snuka turned the match around.
Post-Match:
Manny Silva attacked Jimmy Snuka nailing him from behind. He threw him shoulder first into the ringpost. He then took Snuka and put his head between the top and 2nd ropes and twisted them up, snagging Snuka's head between the ropes. He began to beat on the defenseless veteran. Robbie Royce and Ron Ritchie arrived on the scene to make the save but Silva managed to outbrawl both of them. He then flipped Snuka over, so his feet were dangling on the ring apron. Silva left the ring and pulled down on Snuka's feet, now strangling him. More RCW officials and wrestlers arrived and managed to get Silva to back off. Snuka fell to the ground and a doctor was called. Snuka was taken to the back on a stretcher.
Promo:
Wrestling Summit 3, July 26, 1986 in Edmonton Alberta. Already signed will be the historic match between former WWWF champions Bob Backlund and Bruno Sammartino. Also now signed will be none other then the most controversial tag team in wrestling, Hawk & Animal, the Road Warriors, along with their manager Paul Ellering!!
Bout #6
Strap Match
Jos LeDuc defeated Dr. D David Schultz by touching all 4 turnbuckles in a strap match at 8:02
-not much to say, a bloody brawl that could have gone either way. Both men bled.
Interview:
Bob Backlund is interviewed in his home. He recounts his rise to the top in the WWWF. His controversial win over Superstar Billy Graham for the WWWF title when Graham had his foot over the bottom rope. Backlund reflects on the rise of Hulk Hogan to take his place and people saying that he is no longer in touch with what pro wrestling fans want from a performer. Finally Backlund is asked about his feelings over a story that was leaked that his predecessor Bruno Sammartino had said that while Backlund was good, he was better. Backlund says he doesn't know if Sammartino said it or not, and it doesn't matter to him. Backlund says he is proud of his time as WWWF champion, and proud to now be the RCW champion. He says all questions will be answered at Wrestling Summit 3 when he meets Bruno Sammartino one-on-one.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Bob Backlund (champion) v Mr. Saito
Saito started strong with body shots on Backlund followed by a side bearhug, and body scissors. Backlund battled back going after the tree trunk like legs of Saito, but unable to hurt him the Asian managed to kick Backlund off. Saito took the match outside the ring and used the ring apron to bash Backlund's ribs into. Back inside he went back to the bearhug, and then nailed a belly to belly suplex.
Backlund countered another suplex attempt with a fireman's carry into a slam. He turned Saito over into a Boston crab but with no foundation Saito was able to reach the ropes for a break. The Asian grabbed Backlund rammed his head off the turnbuckle and threw him outside the ring. Backlund made several attempts to get back into the ring only to be met by a Saito attack. Finally Backlund was able to pull Saito out of the ring where the two exchanged punches before Backlund sent Saito into the guardrail. He then caught the challenger with his atomic drop finisher. He rolled Saito back into the ring and was about to re-enter the ring himself when Prof.Toru Tanaka appeared from behind Backlund and drove him into the ring apron. He continued to kick away at the champ causing the disqualification.
Bob Backlund defeated Mr. Saito by disqualification for outside interference at 8:11
[Bob Backlund retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
Post-Match:
The two on one beatdown on Bob Backlund continues until Phillip Navarre shows up to make the save.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
May 17, 1986
River City Wrestling #237
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Opening Bout:
Premiere of Brady Boone
Brady Boone defeated Mr. X by pinfall after a moonsault at 4:24
-squash match for the very athletic Boone.
Interview:
Brady Boone gives the standard new to the territory good guy promo. He talks about his start in Pacific Northwest with his cousin Billy Jack Haynes. Boone says he is always discounted as too small, so before that gets started here in RCW he says he wants to take on the biggest guy in the territory next week - the Croatian Giant.
Promo; Wrestling Summit 3
First there was Sammartino versus Backlund, then last week we added the Road Warriors.
Now, as if you needed another reason to attend WS3 in Edmonton Alberta, we give you the hottest prospect in the wrestling world. The protege who you have only heard about and read about in wrestling magazines. But come July in Edmonton you will be able to witness this phenomenom first hand.
Direct from Florida, Lex Lugar is coming to Wrestling Summit 3!!
Bout #2
Phillip Navarre defeated Alan Glass by pinfall after the coup de grace at 3:27
-another squash match
Interview:
Phillip Navarre is interviewed about his participation in the main event tonight. It will be Bob Backlund against Mr. Saito in a Towel Match. Saito will have Prof. Tanaka in his corner and Bob Backlund has chosen Navarre to be in his corner. The match can only end when the cornerman throws in the towel. Ron Strong reminds Navarre that it was Arnold Skaaland throwing in the towel on Bob Backlund against the Iron Shiek that cost Backlund the title. Navarre just says that it makes the honor bestowed upon him by his friend all that much greater. He says Backlund will slay this dragon from the East tonight.
Kid Gallahad comes into the ring where Navarre is being interviewed. He makes fun of Navarre talking and acting like he's from the Dark Ages. He challenges Navarre to a special Medieval match next week. Navarre is puzzled and asks for more details, but when Gallahad taunts him as being afraid Navarre has no choice but to accept the bizarre challenge.
Pre-Match:
Manny Silva comes out to the ring. He goes right after the announcer Ron Strong. He tells Strong to introduce him again, this time correctly as MAD DOG Manny Silva. Reluctantly and under physical threat Strong does just that.
Silva then reminds the fans on how he tried to strangle Jimmy Snuka in the ropes last week. He proudly states that Snuka will not be back in RCW. Silva then says that when you are the new dog in the yard, you need to show you are the toughest dog, so you have to sniff out the craziest, meanest dog and go right for the jugular. With that Silva calls out and challenges, Lumberjack Jos LeDuc.
Bout #3
Mad Dog Manny Silva defeated Lumberjack Jos LeDuc by pinfall after hitting him with a steel chair at 7:51
-The two men meet outside the ring and start the match there. It goes in and out of the ring. LeDuc gives Silva a piledriver on the floor in front of a very lenient referee. It should have won the match but LeDuc wasted time going to the top rope for a double stomp, but Silva rolled out of the ring. After a short brawl the ref got bumped down and both men went looking for weapons. Silva got his a bit quicker and as LeDuc picked up the ringbell from the announce table he was ~waffled~ from behind by Silva using a steel chair.
Bout #4
Premiere of Steve Disalvo
Strangler Steve Disalvo defeated Ron Ritchie after a running clothesline at 0:21
-yep quick match for Disalvo. punch, punch, bodyslam, running clothesline, pin.
Interview:
Ron Strong asks Steve Disalvo what he wants to accomplish in RCW. Disalvo just looks at him with disdain. He says nothing short of winning the title and crippling Bob Backlund will be considered enough. Disalvo then says he understands another former Stampede lackey Dan Kroffat has been mouthing off about him. He tells Kroffat to bring it to the ring next week.
Promo: On Tonight's Evening News
-Cokeville, Wyoming: Community's effort to cope with yesterday's bombing of elementary school by David and Doris Young
-Condition of high school students Brinton Clark and Giles Thompson who survived mount climbing ordeal on Mt. Hood and number killed during outing examined
-Vice President George Bush reported undergoing treatment for skin cancer
-USSR planes reported bombing Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan
-Senator reported approving controversial bill allowing sale of unapproved United States drugs abroad in effort to help United States drug industry
-Anticipated rise in United States auto. tourism this summer due to gasoline price drop and threat of terrorism
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Longriders defeated Kelly & Nick Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) by pinfall when Wild Bill pinned Kelly after a superplex at 8:25
[The Longriders retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-what would look like the last shot at the tag titles that the Kiniski brothers would receive, they lost fairly cleanly to the riders. At one point Lisa Caress tripped up Wild Bill which gave Kelly the advantage. But instead of pressing the advantage Kelly objected once again to Nick and Lisa about their tactics. Seconds later Wild Bill would tag out to Scott Hogg who took control of the match for the tag champions. After the match Kelly, Nick, and Lisa argued amongst themselves over what happened but left the ring together.
Promo;
Paramount Pictures is proud to release to theatres this weekend, Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, Tom Skerrit, and Val Kilmer.
From the Producers of Beverly Hills Cop and Flashdance; the macho students of an elite US Flying school for advanced fighter pilots compete to be best in the class.
"I feel the need, the need for speed"
Bout #6
RCW Television Title Match
Ben Bassarab defeated Chris Lyon by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 3:40
[Ben Bassarab retains the RCW Television Title]
-Lyon showed none of his former scientific skill, nor any desire to win the title. He ignored all referee instructions and the only thing that kept the match going as long as it did was Bassarab holding control of most of it. As soon as he got the chance Lyon used a steel chair on Bassarab and got disqualified. Phillip Navarre and Dan Kroffat had to come out to make the save and drive away Chris Lyon.
Interview:
Ben Bassarab is livid. He can barely speak so Navarre and Kroffat do a bit of venting for him before he is able to control himself enough to talk. He says that if Lyon doesn't want gold, if he wants blood instead, then thats fine. Bassarab says animals like Lyon need to be kept in a cage, so that's what he is proposing. Next week a cage match for the RCW TV title, Ben Bassarab against Chris Lyon. Bassarab says that Lyon will get a surprise because he has yet to see his fangs bared when backed into a corner.
Promo;
G.L.O.W. , the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling are coming this fall, check your local listings.
Promo;
G.L.O.W. competitor Matilda the Hun is profiled.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Towel Match
Bob Backlund (champion) (/w Phillip Navarre holding the towel)
v
Mr. Saito (challenger) (/w Prof. Toru Tanaka holding the towel)
Both men knew it would be a long haul in this match so they picked a bodypart and continued to work on it. Backlund worked over the shoulder of Saito, while Saito returned the favor by working over the suspect back of Backlund.
After early efforts to gain a victory went for not the action spilled outside. Tanaka interfered attacking Backlund from behind, but the stipulation to win is that the towel has to be thrown in by the cornerman so the match continued. Phillip Navarre though joined the fray to neutralize Tanaka.
Back inside Saito continued to work on Backlund's back, with a Boston crab. Backlund was shaking his head no, but wasnt looking too healty. Navarre though did not throw in the towel despite Tanaka urging him to do so. Finally Backlund managed a comeback and worked over Saito with a shoulderbreaker, and then put on the crossface chickenwing. Saito cried out in pain, and nodded his head at Tanaka, but his cornerman refused to throw in the towel. This pissed off Backlund who released Saito and went out of the ring to confront Tanaka. The diabolical Professor though attacked Backlund and then used the towel to choke him. Navarre came over again to neutralize Tanaka but the damage was done. Saito managed to control the match again but once more while in the Boston crab Backlund refused to submit. The champion made yet another comeback and locked in the crossface chickenwing once again. This time as Saito cried out and nodded his head, Tanaka reluctantly threw in the towel, and immediately turned around and left the ring area.
Bob Backlund defeated Mr.Saito in a towel match when Prof. Tanaka threw in the towel at 13:32
[Bob Backlund retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
May 24, 1986
River City Wrestling #238
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout:
Non-title match
The Longriders defeated Moe Malone & Fred Pelequin by pinfall when Scott Hogg pinned Malone after a gutwrench suplex at 4:48
-squash match
Interview:
The tag champions say they have destroyed all their competitors in RCW. The Fabulous Ones, Jones & LeDuc, the Kiniski Brothers. Who's left? Later tonight there will be a match to determine new #1 contenders between Ron Ritchie & Robbie Royce and Great Gama & Jerry Morrow. The Riders call this a joke.
Bout #2
Brady Boone defeated the Croatian Giant by pinfall after a moonsault at 6:40
-good competitive match but Boone again showed off his athleticism in beating the slow, plodding Giant
Promo: Videos featured tonight on Good Rockin' Tonite will include,
"Live To Tell" Madonna, "West End Girls" Pet Shop Boys, "Why Can't this Be Love" Van Halen, "Bad Bad Boy" Haywire, and "How Many (Rivers to Cross)" Luba.
Bout #3
Strangler Steve Disalvo defeated Dan Kroffat by pinfall after a running clothesline at 7:12
-very even match at first with Kroffat holding his own inside the ring. But when Disalvo turned up the heat and took the match to the floor he demolished Kroffat, dropping him neck first on the guardrail. Back inside it was just a formality.
Interview:
Steve Disalvo says that should be enough to convince people around here that he is real. Disalvo says he should be the new #1 contender for Backlund's title, but if he is not then he will just have to continue to hurt people that don't need to be hurt.
Promo: Tonight on the Evening News
-Preparations for tomorrow's HandsAcrossAmerica fund-raising event to aid homeless and hungry. President Reagan's last minute decision to participate said giving campaign additional momentum
-USSR dissident Yelena Bonner's regret over leaving US to return to exiled husband Andrei Sakharov
-Possibility David Young killed wife prior to bomb's explosion at Cokeville, Wyoming, elementary school last week
-Marines' reaction to corps' elimination of KP duty, taken over by private concerns
Bout #4
#1 Contenders Match
Ron Ritchie & Robbie Royce defeated Great Gama & Jerry Morrow by pinfall when Ritchie pinned Morrow after a cobra clutch slam at 9:56
-both teams put on a good show with the young underdog fan favorites getting past old school cheating from the wiley veterans to please the crowd. However, Ritchie & Royce are a new tag team and very green, so their chances against the Longriders are slim.
Interview:
Ron Ritchie & Robbie Royce talk about how the Longriders might be over confident and how that might be their undoing. They will use speed and a hit and move attack against their bigger but slower opponents.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Medieval Rules Match - 2 out of 3 falls
Phillip Navarre v Kid Gallahad
In probably the strangest match ever held in RCW history, both men wore helmets and were given padded quarterstaffs. A special referee was brought over from England to officiate the event.
Basically there were no rules, other then the competitors had to stay in the ring, if they left intentionally they lost the fall. The ropes did not grant a break, and a fall was scored when a wrestler's shoulders were pinned to the mat for a count of one.
It was obvious from the start that this was a set-up and that Gallahad was much more proficient in the quarter-staff. He battered and beat Navarre into the corner and then used the lower end of the staff to low-blow Navarre. Using the quarter-staff he hit a russian legsweep and pinned Navarre's shoulders for the one count.
Kid Galladad 1 - 0 Phillip Navarre
A 30 second timeout was given between falls.
The second fall saw more of the same, but with Gallahad knocking the quarterstaff from the hands of Navarre. Forced to wrestle only without a weapon, Navarre actually seemed to do better. He countered a thrust by Gallahad with a monkey flip, taking the staff from Gallahad and chucking it out of the ring.
One on one they locked up roman-greco style, then Gallahad shot for a leg, but Navarre was quicker and got him into a front chancery. He picked him up and suplexed him to the mat, pinned his shoulders for the 1 count.
Kid Gallahad 1 - 1 Phillip Navarre
After the 30 second break, Gallahad managed to throw Navarre out of the ring. He insisted with the ref that should be a DQ on Navarre for leaving the ring but the ref would not allow it. They locked up again and once again Gallahad tried the same tactic with no luck. The two men fought over to the ropes where Gallahad used the top cable to choke Navarre without a break in site. He then climbed to the top turnbuckle for the Gallahad lance but Navarre recovered and slammed himself into the corner, knocking Gallahad down to the floor below.
Gallahad took his time re-entering the ring much to the displeasure of the special guest referee. He rocked Navarre with a right hand, and the two went at it with fists. Navarre bodyslammed Gallahad to the mat but when he went for the pin, Gallahad rolled him up, but before he could get his shoulders down Navarre countered his weight and almost pinned Gallahad. The two men broke it up, got to their feet. Navarre tried for a clothesline which Gallahad ducked, and tried to take Navarre down with a crucifix. But Navarre was too steady on his feet slamming on the breaks and then taking Gallahad backward with a Samoan drop, and made the one count on the shoulders.
Phillip Navarre 2 - 1 Kid Gallahad
Phillip Navarre defeated Kid Gallahad 2 falls to 1 in a Medieval Rules Match at 10:28
Promo:
Tonight the Montreal Canadiens try to clinch the Stanley Cup, up 3 games to 1 on the Calgary Flames. The first all-Canadian final since 1967. Can the Canadiens continue to ride rookie Patrick Roy all the way to the Cup?
Main Event
CAGE MATCH
RCW Television Title Match
Ben Bassarab (champion) v Chris Lyon
Instead of a common lock-up Lyon goes right to work with a rake of the eyes, followed by a chop to the throat. He then tosses Bassarab off the cage wall and then nails a backbody drop. Lyon climbs to the second buckle and as Bassarab stands up Lyon bulldogs him to the mat. He covers but a defiant Bassarab kicks out after a 1 count. Lyon wastes time trying to intimidate referee Buddy Lane.
This allows Bassarab to reverse a whip to the buckle, and then catch Lyon with a clothesline. He follows up with a front chancery into a takedown falling backward. He works a headscissors until Lyon can pop out of it and catch Bassarab with a stiff forearm shot to the head.
Lyon goes to a rudimentary attack of chokes, punches, and then works a sleeperhold that he keeps moving the forearm down into a choke position until checked on by Lane. With Bassarab lying on his side, Lyon then does a baseball slide kicking Bassarab's head against the steel cage. The challenger then bounces the champ's head off the cage twice before slingshotting him off the ropes. He covers but again only gets a 1 count.
Lyon takes the champ to the top for a superplex but Bassarab fights back and counters with a spectacular looking flying headscissors off the top buckle. Both men are down until the count of 6. They meet in the middle of the ring and exchange punches and kicks. Bassarab takes the challenger down with a hiptoss but Lyon reaches up and lowblows the champ. Lane buys the champ some time by getting in the way of the challenger with a stern warning. But Lyon is all over the champ and throws him head first again into the cage wall.
Ben Bassarab is busted wide open.
Lyon nails a DDT and makes the cover but only gets a 2 count. The challenger then drops a knee onto the champ from the top buckle but once again only gets a 2 count. Sporting his new crazy look with purple and red dyed hair Lyon looks all the maniac as he rakes the bloodied head of the champ across the steel cage wall. He then locks in the Boston crab, but its not the back of Bassarab that is hurting so the champ is able to reach the ropes.
Lyon continues to punish the champ for a couple minutes, and its finally turned around by Bassarab in a show of resilience with a fireman's carry into a slam. He buys some time with a couple kicks each time Lyon tries to get up. With his breath restored Bassarab nails a snap suplex, followed by a release German suplex. He then puts Lyon onto the top rope and while standing on the middle buckle tosses him to the mat. The champ is in control with a double underhook suplex and covers for a 2 count.
Lyon fights back with a lowblow. Again he receives a warning from Buddy Lane but no disqualification. Bassarab tries to send Lyon to the buckle after a punch, but Lyon reverses it and looks intentionally to have whipped Bassarab right into Lane. Lyon then nails his slingshot suplex on Bassarab and gets the 1, 2, 3, !!
But its his own hand counting because Buddy Lane is knocked out! Lyon in a fit of anger pulls off the covering of the top turnbuckle and then smashes Bassarab's head off of it. He covers and again would have got the 3 count but Lane is out cold.
Lyon just sits in the corner, his head in his hands as the fans boo him. He pauses for about 10 seconds until Lane starts to move, Bassarab still unmoving in the middle of the ring. Lyon climbs the side of the cage wall as if to escape. But he pauses half way up and takes the measure of Bassarab. But the champ is stirring and is back on his feet. Lyon is caught and begins to climb down, but Bassarab gets to him, so he changes course after kicking the champ in the chest, and begins to climb back up the cage wall. Bassarab climbs up after him, giving chase. Lyon tries to kick at the champ but can't connect and loses his grip, hanging there with only one hand hold. Bassarab grabs onto the leg of the challenger and pulls him off the cage wall. Both men fall to the mat, with Lyon a good 5 feet higher then Bassarab.
Both men are down, and Buddy Lane counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, no movement, 6, 7, Bassarab begins to stir and Lane slows his count down, 8, 9, Bassarab is unable to get up but manages to drape a leg over Lyon.
Lane counts 1, 2, Bassarab lifts his own shoulder off the mat, 3 !!
Ben Bassarab defeated Chris Lyon by pinfall after both men fell from the side of the steel cage at 14:42
[Ben Bassarab retains the RCW Television Title]
Post-Match:
A bloodied but victorious Ben Bassarab is handed his title belt, but is too weak to even stand. Phillip Navarre and Dan Kroffat are on hand though entering the cage to help Bassarab make his way out of the cage.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
May 31, 1986
River City Wrestling #239
Regina, Saskatchewan
Opening Bout:
The Kiniski Brothers (/w Lisa Caress) defeated Gene Swan & Fred Pelequin by pinfall when Nick pinned Swan after a superplex at 6:47
-squash match
Interview:
Kelly Kiniski talks about starting at the bottom again and working their way to the top of the tag teams to take another shot at the Longriders. However, Nick Kiniski is more impatient and he talks about Ron Ritchie and Robbie Royce not being qualified to lace the Kiniski boots, and should not be the #1 contenders. This kind of talk doesn't sit well with his brother Kelly but he allows his brother to have his say.
Bout #2
Great Gama defeated Jos LeDuc by pinfall after hitting him with a foreign object at 5:53
-Gama was outmatched in strength and he knew it. After a couple unsuccessful attempts to lock up, Gama spent the next couple minutes frustrating the fans, ref, and LeDuc in his efforts to avoid locking up with LeDuc. Finally the two ended up tangling on the floor. Once LeDuc returned to the ring Singh took out a pair of brass knux. As he re-entered the ring, LeDuc stuck his head between the ropes to grab him and Singh nailed him in the head with the brass knux. Back inside Gama pinned LeDuc, but despite being hit with the knux and having been busted open LeDuc managed to drape a foot on the bottom rope. So Singh covered LeDuc once again, this time though he also put his feet on the ropes for leverage unseen by the referee.
Interview:
Ron Strong tried to interview Great Gama Singh but Jos LeDuc showed up and chased him away. Finally LeDuc returned to yell a few words into the mic and to challenge Singh for a rematch next week.
Bout #3
Croatian Giant defeated Brad Millen by pinfall after a powerslam at 2:45
-squash match
Promo;
For G.L.O.W. coming to TV this September, check your local listings.
Promo;
Profile of Tara the Southern Belle, one of the stars of G.L.O.W.
Promo;
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and Wally George tell fans just how excited they are about the new tag team of RCW and G.L.O.W which will show its first joint matches next week right here on River City Wrestling.
Bout #4
Manny Silva defeated Scott Sherwood by pinfall after a wheelbarrow suplex at 3:12
-squash match
Post-Match:
Manny Silva threatened interviewer Ron Strong when Strong forgot to address him as "Mad Dog" Manny Silva. For some reason this brought back outmatched Scott Sherwood to the ring to try and stick up for Strong. Silva went ballistic on Sherwood and began to beat him down again. He then stuck his neck between the top and second ropes and then tried to choke him out, pulling down on his feet from the arena floor.
This brought out Brady Boone to make the save, as Boone attacked Silva from the side. While officials freed Sherwood, Boone and Silva began a pier 6 brawl that included smashes into the announce table and hitting each other with steel chairs.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Strangler Steve Disalvo defeated Dan Kroffat by pinfall after a running clothesline at 6:08
-rematch, pretty much the same result, Disalvo is just too big and strong for Kroffat to deal with
Interview:
Strangler Steve Disalvo goes on again about how he is the #1 contender already for the Heavyweight title and how he doesn't want to have to hurt anymore innocent victims until Backlund gives him his title shot.
The crowd errupts as Bob Backlund himself comes to the ring dressed in street attire. Backlund says that he can't help but be impressed by Disalvo's success so far, but that he is not the #1 contender. Disalvo is mad and demands to know who has been more impressive then him. Backlund says that next week he will defend his Heavyweight title against the new #1 contender, one of his tag partners for tonight's big six man tag match main event, the RCW Television title holder, Ben Bassarab.
Disalvo calls Bassarab just another Stampede punk like Kroffat, and says that he will bide his time for a bit longer but if Backlund doesn't put up the title defense soon then he will come and take it from his crippled hands.
Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Longriders battled Ron Ritchie & Robbie Royce to a no-contest at 8:10
[The Longriders retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-despite the odds the challengers managed to hang in there for 8 minutes with the stronger more experienced champions. They did exactly what they said they were going to do, hit and move, and use their speed advantage. They had problems though whenever they had to fight the champs two-on-two so couldn't maintain any advantage long enough.
Half way through the match Nick Kiniski and Lisa Caress came down to ringside to watch the match. Nick had words with both teams in the next couple of minutes. Then Kelly Kiniski came down to try and get Nick and Lisa to leave with him for the back, but they refused. Finally the 'riders came over together and began to push and shove with the Kiniski brothers. Finally it came to blows and when Royce and Ritchie came over and got involved in what was now a six man brawl, referee Kenny Jay threw the match out.
Interview:
The Longriders are interviewed. They say they want to prove that they are the undisputed tag champions so they welcome a chance to beat up on Royce and Ritchie again next week in a re-match. They warn the Kiniski Brothers though to stay out of their affairs. Wild Bill says that they beat the Kiniski Brothers and they just can't accept the fact that they are not nearly the wrestlers that their old man was.
Main Event
Six-Man Tag Match
Bob Backlund, Ben Bassarab, & Phillip Navarre defeated Mr. Saito, Chris Lyon, and Kid Gallahad by pinfall when Navarre pinned Lyon after the coup de grace at 10:35
-the good guys were very impressive in this bout working well together as a team. On the other side his partners began to get aggitated by Chris Lyon who refused to heed the referee's warnings, and didn't want to tag out at all. Finally Mr. Saito had enough and left leaving his side short handed. That was all the break the fan favorites needed to put this match away.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 9, 2016 8:13:13 GMT -5
June 7, 1986
River City Wrestling #240
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Opening Bout:
Taped from Hollywood California, with announcers David McLane & Wally George
Heavy Metal defeated California Doll & Cpl. Kelly by pinfall when Chainsaw pinned Doll after a piledriver at 6:07
-very good production quality, with over the top announcers and a glitzy paid crowd. Heavy Metal cheated constantly throughout the match to pick up the win.
Promo;
Clips of Lex Lugar, the young sensation from Florida coming to RCW's Wrestling Summit 3 this July in Edmonton.
Interview:
Misty Blue Simmes is interviewed, and gets a mixed reaction from the Hollywood crowd. She says all the right things being respectful, saying this is new ground for her and the others coming down from Canada, and that they have to earn their stripes all over again. But they still have that outside stigma. They announce that the Canadian Women's Title is being renamed the North American title in recognition to the fact it is now being defended in the US as well as Canada.
She's interrupted by a woman calling herself Hollywood. She basically tells Simmes to get her butt back to Canada. The two get into a pushing contest but its broken up before it can escalate.
Bout #2
Taped from Hollywood California, with announcers David McLane & Wally George
North American Women's title
Misty Blue Simmes defeated Matilda the Hun by pinfall after a DDT at 7:35
[Misty Blue Simmes retained the North American Women's Title]
-Matilda pushed Simmes to the limit in a hard fought match between two favorites. Simmes though had more stamina and outlasted Matilda making one last comeback for the win,
Post-Match:
Heavy Metal hits the ring along with Hollywood. It's a 3 on 1 attack. They beat up on Simmes pretty good before Matilda who had recovered and then stood unsure of her own loyalties, finally came to Simmes defense making it 3 on 2. Then Little Egypt hit the ring and it was 4 on 2, which lasted until California Doll and Cpl. Kelly hit the ring to make it 4 on 4. All 8 ladies brawled until the camera cut.
Promo;
Elvira, the mistress of the Dark, promoting both Wrestling Summit 3 and the G.L.O.W. - RCW venture.
Bout #3
Jos LeDuc defeated Great Gama by countout at 7:02
-LeDuc was looking for a little revenge after losing to Gama last week thanks to the East Indian cheating. He got his revenge and more. LeDuc busted Gama open outside the ring after beating him from pillar to post, and when he went back into the ring to beat the count Gama went the opposite direction to the backstage area.
Interview:
Strangler Steve Disalvo came out. He is "disappointed" in Backlund for giving Bassarab the #1 contendership, but has been warned by Marty Goldstein that if he interferes in that matchup then he will never get the #1 title shot. So Disalvo says he has no choice but to wait, and in the meantime hurt people. Disalvo says he was sitting back wondering who he could beat to get Backlund's attention, what would make a bigger impact then any other victory. Then it came to him ~ the Destroyer. The only icon in River City Wrestling, the only wrestler to be in their hall of fame. Ron Strong reminds him that Destroyer is getting rehab for an injury, which makes Disalvo scoff and offer his opinion that the Destroyer is ducking him.
This brings out Phillip Navarre. He says its dishonorable of Disalvo to verbally attack someone who can't defend themselves at the moment. Disalvo says that Navarre looks like he can defend himself, so he challenges the Frenchman to a match now. Navarre of course accepts.
Bout #4
Strangler Steve Disalvo defeated Phillip Navarre by pinfall after a running clothesline at 5:40
-Disalvo attacked Navarre before the opening bell and pounded on him for a couple minutes including a powerslam and a piledriver which failed to get a 3 count. Navarre fought back, throwing Disalvo out of the ring to buy himself a bit of recovery time. Navarre took out the legs of the big man and worked him on the mat. He tried for a full nelson but Disalvo was too strong easily breaking it. But when Disalvo tried for his own full nelson, Navarre ducked under, through the legs of Disalvo and took him down with a double leg from behind. He worked Disalvo a bit more before going for the coup de grace, but Disalvo was too big and strong and pounded his way out of it with his fists. He then choked Navarre on the ropes, ran him shoulder first into the ring post, and then hit the running clothesline for the win.
[end of first hour]
Promo: Wrestling Summit 3, coming from RCW this July.
Special announcement, just signed, reunited for one more match a tag team of legendary proportion, the Blackjacks Mulligan & Lanza.
Already signed for WS3;
Bob Backlund v Bruno Sammartino
All the great RCW stars like Ben Bassarab, Steve Disalvo, and the Longriders will be signed for that great card.
But in addition appearing will be;
The Road Warriors Hawk & Animal
Lex Lugar
and now The Blackjacks Mulligan & Lanza back together one more time!!
Edmonton get your tickets now for this great card.
Bout #5
Brady Boone defeated Manny Silva by disqualification at 6:40
-Boone acquitted himself well in this match using his excellent athleticism to counter Silva's power. But Silva caught up to him and punished him including sending him hard over the top rope. However, when Boone made another comeback Silva lost his temper, gave Boone a lowblow and then wrapped his head between the top and middle ropes. He pulled his legs outside the ring and pulled down trying to strangle him. This was all the ref would take and called for the bell. Jos LeDuc, Ben Bassarab, and Phillip Navarre came out to make the save.
Post-Match:
Medics attended to Boone taking him off on a stretcher while LeDuc, Bassarab, and Navarre looked on in concern.
Promo:
A taped segment of a short, overweight man with a big black mustache and curly hair, introduces himself as Joshua Falstein (played by actor Avery Schreiber) or J.F. as his friends call him (and he invites us to call him J.F. cause we're going to be just famous friends). He says he is a hotshot Hollywood agent and he has been contacted by River City Wrestling to bring some pizazz, some glitz, to the Wrestling Summit 3 event in Edwardton.
So he has rounded up some of his world famous clients who are willing to make the trek to snowy Ontario and ride a snowmobile or do whatever they have to in order to make this event a success. What he has come up with is to sign about 8 of his clients to managerial contracts, and then have wrestlers in the preliminary matches draw a manager's name out of a hat to second them that evening.
He says the first client of his that needs the work, errrr, that is willing to go to Edgartown, is the very famous and lovely Jenilee Harrison, mostly known to viewers as Cindy Snow from the hit TV sitcom Three's Company.
J.F. advices us to tune in each week for more blockbuster announcements.
Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Scheduled: :Longriders v Robbie Royce & Ron Ritchie, no contest, never started
Ritchie and Royce came to the ring and were introduced. While they waited for the Longriders to come out instead they got Nick Kiniski and Lisa Caress. Nick got on the mic and started to tell R&R they never beat anyone credible and it was a joke that they were getting this tag title shot instead of the Kiniski brothers. Royce wanted to go at Nick but Ritchie, the veteran, held him back, waiting for the Longriders. Referee Wyatt Hall was doing the best he could to keep peace. Then Kelly Kiniski came out and took the mic from his brother, giving him a push. He called Nick, much to the delight of the crowd, a spoiled brat and a disgrace to the Kiniski name. With that Nick hauled off and slapped Kelly across the face. Kelly just smiled and shook his head, then suddenly hit Nick with a forearm shot to the jaw. Still with the mic Kelly said that's how you hit, not like a little girl. With that Nick launched himself at Kelly and the two started to grapple. Lisa tried to restrain Nick and ended up being pushed to the ground. Hall also tried to get between them but wasn't having much success, so Ritchie grabbed ahold of Nick and led him to one corner while Royce did the same to Kelly. Nick continued to try and get past Ritchie but Kelly didn't offer much resistance to Royce. All looked to be calmed down, until suddenly Kelly nailed Royce with a forearm shot to the jaw, and a split second later Nick did the same to Ritchie. It was all a ploy and the Kiniski brothers, and with Lisa back on her feet and cheering them on, began to lay the boots into R&R. This lasted for about a minute until the tag champions the Longriders arrived, and took on the Kiniski brothers. They were having their way with them until Lisa managed to trip up Wild Bill which turned the tables. The Kiniski's took over and both of them managed to get the tag champions into a figure-four. They held those moves on for a good 30 seconds before R&R recovered and the Kiniskis broke the holds and left the scene.
Interview:
The Longriders, Robbie Royce, and Ron Ritchie all share the ring. The Longriders thank R&R for helping them out, and promise them they will get a fair title shot before the Kiniski's see another title shot. The 'riders vent for a while on the Kiniski's calling them the Chickeninskis and saying if their Daddy ain't ashamed of them their Mommy sure as shoot is. The 'riders say the day of retribution will come for the Kiniski's soon, but first they challenge Marty Goldstein to find a way to make sure that the Longriders and R&R can lock up fairly one time.
Promo:
G.L.O.W. wrestling coming this September, check your local listings for station and time.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Bob Backlund (Heavyweight Champion)
v
Ben Bassarab (#1 challenger & Television Champion)
The first five minutes of this match consisted of collar-elbow hookups, tests of strength (won by Backlund), basic counters, go-behinds, rope breaks, and top wristlocks and armbars. Backlund was treating Bassrab with a lot of respect and wrestling cautious.
It was Bassarab who then tried to break through and pick up the pace, growing impatient, and that was a big mistake. Backlund caught him trying to shoot with a knee to the head, and then locked on a front chancery into a front layout suplex. He then continued to work Bassarab with a hangman, a neckbreaker, a reverse chinlock, and a pair of dropkicks.
Bassarab took a couple of rope breaks and avoided Backlund to buy some time which wasn't popular with the fans. On their next lock up he caught the champ with a sneaky forearm to the jaw, then put him into a hammerlock. Backlund broke it with a back elbow to the jaw, then turned around and nailed Bassarab with a forearm to the jaw of his own.
Things were strained between the two but they kept it clean, just more intense. The next couple minutes were higher tempo with lots of quick moves, reverses, whips to the ropes, criss cross, etc. This was more to the liking of Bassarab who took over the momentum and hit Backlund with a release German suplex, and then a pair of snap suplexes, for a 2 count.
Bassarab tried for a sleeperhold but Backlund countered with a jawbreaker, then put on his own sleeperhold but this one while Bassarab was sitting. Eventually the TV champ managed to get to his feet and then over to the ropes; but he was woozy. Backlund went right after him with a bodyslam, a pair of elbowdrops, then a scoop into a Samoan drop. He then nailed Bassarab with his finisher the atomic drop, but the force of the blow sent Bassarab through the ropes to the floor below to avoid the pin.
Bassarab barely made it in the ring before the 10 count. Backlund took him down with a hip toss and was going to follow up with a rear chinlock, but Bassarab grabbed the champ's arm dragging him forward, and pulled up his own legs putting the champ over with headscissors. Bassarab worked the headscissors until Backlund was able to handstand out of them. Back on their feet Backlund hit Bassarab with another hiptoss but this time Bassarab landed, and hit Backlund with a double kick from the ground. Back on his feet he scooped the champ and nailed a powerslam. He dropped an elbow from the second rope. He nailed the champ with a piledriver and got a 2 count. Bassarab then tried to finish off the champ with a Boston crab but Backlund reached the ropes. Bassarab continued the pressure with another release German suplex. He then draped Backlund over the ring apron, left the ring, and taking a running start nailed Backlund with an elbow to the solarplexes. He then lifted Backlund's head up and slammed him back down across the apron. Bassarab slid back into the ring, hit him with a bodyslam, and was about to climb to the top rope when suddenly the bell rang.
Confusion reigned for a minute and Bassarab was very upset while referee Buddy Lane checked on what was happening. Then came the announcement. The match had reached the 20-minute time limit for TV. Bassarab was livid and shook the ropes up and down. By now Backlund was back on his feet, left the ring and went to the announce table.
He grabs a mic, and apologizes to Bassarab. He says Ben had the momentum and who knows what may have happened. Well we may be out of time for this week but Backlund says let's continue the match, keep the cameras rolling and we'll show the rest next week. The fans of course cheer, and Bassarab claps his hands too. Backlund re-enters the ring and Buddy Lane calls for the bell to ring once again.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
June 14, 1986
River City Wrestling #241
Lethbridge, Alberta
Interview:
Normally RCW does not start a show with talking but for this man we made an exception.
The Destroyer comes to the ring to a nice ovation, wearing white sneakers, blue rugby pants, a yellow polo shirt (complete with little alligator logo), and of course his white and black mask.
He says his arm is healing quite well and he will be back in action for sure in time for Wrestling Summit 3 in Edmonton this July. He hopes to be back in time a week earlier then that for a tune up match. He says his work is starting to pile up. He still has to deal with Chris Lyon to dish out some payback for the injury, and perhaps have to deal with his buddy Kid Gallahad as well. And now this johnny come lately Steve Disalvo is trying to make points by mouthing off when he wasn't here. He tells Disalvo that come July he will get his wish granted. Destroyer says he is not impressed with Disalvo's strength or physique, saying that he has always felt that if he gets beat it will be by a man who has more finesse, and is faster then him, not bigger and stronger. He says that come July he will be ready, willing, and able to put that to the test.
Opening Bout:
Taped last week in Saskatoon - Restarted at the 20:00 mark
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Bob Backlund (champion) v Ben Bassarab
We review what happened last week with time running out in the 20 minute match just as Bassarab was in control. Backlund suggested keeping the cameras running and continuing the match, which is what we have now.
Bassarab's advantage is all but evaporated as Backlund has had a couple minutes to rest. But Bassarab strikes first with a knee to the gut, followed by a forearm uppercut, and a belly to back suplex into a pin for a 2 count. Back on their feet and Bassarab hits a clothesline knocking the champ down. He comes off the ropes but this time Backlund is ready and scoops up Bassarab for a slam, but Bassarab counters by spinning out of Backlund's arms and nailing him with a side Russian legsweep. Bassarab goes to the top rope and comes off with an elbowdrop, for the 1, 2, KICKOUT!! That was close.
Bassarab comes off the ropes and nails the champ with his flying crossbody block finisher, but Backlund rolls through it and ends up on top, 1 Kickout by Bassarab. Back on their feet Bassarab goes for another Russian legsweep but Backlund counters taking Bassarab forward into a faceslam. He locks on the crossface chickenwing, and after about 30 agonizing seconds the challenger finally gets to the ropes for a break.
Backlund in control with a shoulderbreaker, then a pair of kneedrops onto the same shoulder. Another shoulderbreaker, and a pin for a 2 count. Backlund goes for the atomic drop finisher but Bassarab counters by flipping over backward. He waistlocks Backlund and drives him to the ropes, trying to roll him up but the champ holds onto the top rope and bumps the challenger backward. Backlund turns around but the speedy Bassarab is already up and nails Backlund with a dropkick that sends him through the ropes to the floor below.
Backlund gets back to the apron after a count of 7, but Bassarab meets him and suplexes him off the apron back into the ring. He covers for another 2 count. Bassarab lifts Backlund up for another vertical suplex but the former WWWF champ shifts his weight and lands back on his feet, turns it into a neckbreaker, covers Bassarab and gets a 2 count. Scoop slam by Backlund, kneedrop to the head. He sends Bassarab to the buckle, makes a mistake and telegraphs a backbody drop, Bassarab goes for a knee lift, but Backlund was playing coy and moves just in time. Bassarab's knee misses and he lands awkwardly on his back. Backlund scoops him up and delivers an atomic drop finisher, covers for 1, 2, 3!!
Bob Backlund defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall after an atomic drop at 26:43 [6:43 after the restart]
[Bob Backlund retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
Post-Match:
The two champions exchange handshakes and embrace. They accept the crowd's accolades and catch their breath for an interview.
Promo; G.L.O.W. Wrestling coming September 1986, check your local listings for time and station.
Interview:
Bob Backlund talks about his upcoming challenges. He says he would welcome another match against Bassarab but leaves that decision in the hands of Marty Goldstein. Other then that he is looking forward to meeting Bruno Sammartino at Wrestling Summit 3.
Ben Bassarab talks about the great match they just had, and shrugs off the bad break he had with the bell being rung at the 20:00 minute mark. He says he doesn't believe he had Backlund beat at that point anyway.
Thier interview is rudely interrupted by Chris Lyon and Kid Gallahad. Lyon just starts shrieking at them at the top of his lungs saying they are hogging all the airtime. He says they are just like Marty Goldstein keeping other wrestlers off the air.
Bassarab says if they want airtime they can have it. He and Backlund challenge them to a tag match next week [now this week] in Lethbridge. Of course Lyon and Gallahad accept the challenge and nothing further transpires.
Promo: On Tonight's Evening News
-Bomb blast, killing 2 white women, in Durban, South Africa
-television cameraman George De'Ath reported dying of wounds recd. in last Tuesday Crossroads, South Africa
-National Org. of Women and Right to Life reported both holding conventions in Denver, Colorado
-Arson reported chgd. in fire at abortion clinic in Saint Louis, Missouri, suburb
-Abortion noted hot issue in DC. Conservative Republican Senators, include William Armstrong, reported threatening rider to tax reform bill to end tax exemption for non-profit insts. performing abortions.
Bout #2
Taped in Hollywood, California
Matilda the Hun defeated Little Egypt by pinfall after a splash at 4:14
-Matilda looked to be much superior to her opponent
Promo: Joshua Falstein, Hollywood agent is back. He adds another two names to Jenilee Harrison as managers for Wrestling Summit 3.
Lynda Wiesmeier, former Playboy playmate and fine actress, known around the globe for roles such as June Khnockers in "Malibu Express" and Candy in "Joysticks".
&
Christopher Lee, famous actor, especially known for his roles in horror pictures such as Dracula, House of Long Shadows, and other Vincent Price movies. J.F. looks into the camera and says "this guys scares even me".
Bout #3
Taped in Hollywood, California
North American Women's Title Match
Misty Blue Simmes defeated Hollywood by disqualification for outside interference at 6:10
[Misty Blue Simmes retains the North American Women's Title]
-Simmes had the match won when her old nemesis from RCW LeLani Kai showed up and tried to trip up the champ to turn the tables. However, the referee saw it and called for the DQ.
Post-Match:
We had another melee break out after the match with Simmes being double teamed by Hollywood and Kai, and then having Matilda come to Simmes rescue.
Pre-Match:
Strangler Steve Disalvo comes out for his match against a very green looking skinny rookie by the name of Jeff Gillies. In fact the announcers tell us this is the very first pro match for Gillies. Disalvo takes a mic and says he is going to cripple this young kid. He's not going for the pin today, he's going to break his vertebrae and leave him in a wheelchair. Of course he says it doesn't have to be this way. It can be avoided. He says that he will allow the Destroyer, and only the Destroyer to come out and take Gillies place.
Sure enough the Hall of Famer, the Destroyer comes out with concern, to a huge ovation from the crowd. He says he will take Gillies place. But the youngster takes the mic and says he has worked too hard for this, no way is he going to let someone else take his contract. Destroyer says he respects that and shakes Gillies hand. He then tells Disalvo that he will be watching closely from the back.
Bout #4
Strangler Steve Disalvo and Jeff Gillies battled to a no-contest at 3:40
-true to his word Disalvo showed no desire to go for a pin. Instead he worked over the back of Gillies, ramming him against the ringpost outside the ring, belly to belly suplexes, bearhugs, and stomps on the back. Disalvo then lifted Gillies onto his shoulders, like Lex Lugar does in Florida, and stretched him. He dropped him to the mat before he could give up, and then continued to stomp away at the back. This was too much to watch and The Destroyer hit the ring and went right after Disalvo.
Post-Match:
Destroyer and Disalvo brawled and it spilled outside the ring. Disalvo got the advantage and went after Destroyer's injured arm banging it off the announce table several times before RCW officials managed to break it up.
[end of first hour]
Music Video;
"Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel is played with footage of The Road Warriors, Bruno Sammartino, Lex Lugar, and the Blackjacks, all coming to Wrestling Summit 3.
Bout #5
Manny Silva defeated Brady Boone by pinfall after a wheelbarrow suplex at 9:04
-a great match with once again Boone using his ahtleticism to control the early parts of the match and then Silva coming back to use his uncanny strength to take the match back. Silva worked over Boone's lower back with suplexes and bearhugs before hitting his finisher.
Interview:
Manny Silva refuses to stay on topic with Ron Strong, instead going on and on with how he gets no respect here in RCW, and how he wants to be referred to every time as Mad Dog Manny Silva but Strong when calling the match often just calls him Silva, or Manny Silva. Strong explains to him, really slowly, that as announcers they often have to shorten the name so they can get other words said as well before the action changes. Silva says that in the future Strong and Stone need to refer to him as Mad Dog if they are going to shorten it. The fans then torment Silva with chants of "puppy dog...puppy dog". He leaves the interview to jaw with the fans in the front rows.
Promo;
The dust is beginning to settle for Wrestling Summit 3, in Edmonton on July 26th. The Longriders have been signed to meet the Road Warriors in a dream match up of rugged tag teams.
The Kiniski Brothers have been signed to meet The Blackjacks as the veterans try and teach the youngsters a bit of respect.
Add in Bob Backlund v Bruno Sammartino and you have 3 top matches.
Also signed; Lex Lugar from Florida, and Misty Blue Simmes to defend her Women's title if she still holds it.
More matches to be added and more celebrity managers to be added in addition to J.F's already announced Jenilee Harrison, Lynda Wiesmeier, and Christopher Lee.
Bout #6
Mr. Saito defeated Jos LeDuc by pinfall after a Salto suplex at 8:15
-decent enough match, Saito a better wrestler, and both excellent brawlers. Unfortunately this match consisted more of brawling then wrestling and could easily have been a couple minutes shorter.
Interview:
Mr. Saito tries to get over the point that he should still be considered the top contender for Bob Backlund's title.
Promo;
Orion pictures is proud to release to theatres this weekend "Back to School" starring Rodney Dangerfield.
To help his discouraged son get through college, a funloving and obnoxious rich businessman decides to enter the school as a student himself.
Registration starts Friday, June 13, at theaters everywhere.
Promo;
Paramount Pictures is proud to release to theatres this weekend "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" starring Matthew Broderick, a John Hughes picture.
A high school wise guy is determined to have a day off from school, despite of what the principal thinks of that.
One Man's Struggle To Take It Easy.
Main Event
Bob Backlund & Ben Bassarab defeated Chris Lyon & Kid Gallahad by pinfall when Backlund pinned Lyon after an atomic drop at 11:24
-Lyon was actually able to focus in this match rather then be a detriment to Gallahad. That's not to say that his recent passion for inflicting pain and breaking all the rules wasn't still in effect as he flirted with DQ the entire match. He used a nail file which he hid in his boot to bust open both his opponent's foreheads. Referee Buddy Lane knew something was going on but couldn't catch Lyon in the act. Needless to say Lyon and Gallahad were controlling the later stages of the match until the duo champions made a big comeback. Bassarab nailed Gallahad with a top rope dropkick to make sure he couldn't interfere while Backlund nailed his finisher to pick up a decisive win.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
June 21, 1986
River City Wrestling #242
Calgary, Alberta
Opening Bout:
Manny Silva defeated Mario Mancini by pinfall after a wheelbarrow suplex at 5:43
-Mancini of WWF preliminary infamy, hoping to break out with a win in a smaller federation, but it didn't turn out that way for him.
Interivew:
Manny Sliva goes on again about how he has to be called Mad Dog Manny Silva and not just Manny Silva, and threatens Ron Strong once again. Strong just gets a smile on his face and tells Silva to watch the monitor.
Promo;
Mad Dog Vachon!! Vachon says he was retired back in Quebec, just pasing time as a trapper, hunter, and cutting wood, when he turned on the television and heard this jerk Silva going on about how he's the Mad Dog of professional wrestling. Vachon says that only he is the true Mad Dog of professional wrestling, and he's coming back next week to put the bite on Silva.
Inteview:
Manny Silva goes ballistic, he says Mad Dog was banned from all professional wrestling, he didn't retire he was banned by the International body of professional wrestling. Ron Strong says that's ridiculous and come next week he's going to get his cumuppance.
Bout #2
Taped from Hollywood California, announcers David McLane & Wally George
The Cheerleaders (Susie & Debbie) defeated Heavy Metal (Spike & Chainsaw) by pinfall at 4:52
Promo;
Everyone's least favorite Hollywood agent J.F. (Joshua Falstein) is back after signing more of his clients to Wrestling Summit 3 managerial guest spots. This week's two additions are;
Uschi Digard, star of such movies as Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens, Candy's Black Master, and Hot Stud Pick-Up.
and
Weird Al Yankovic, the master of muscial parady himself.
Bout #3
Taped from Hollywood California, announcers David McLane & Wally George
LeLani Kai & Hollywood defeated Misty Blue Simmes & Matilda the Hun by pinfall when Kai pinned Simmes after a superfly at 7:03
Promo Video:
"Burning Heart" by Survivor is played to clips of incoming wrestler and martial arts expert Steve Blackman.
Bout #4
Premiere of Steve Blackman
Steve Blackman defeated Dan Kroffat by pinfall after a roundhouse kick at 7:30
-Blackman is a martial arts expert, but still a little green as a pro wrestler. Kroffat made the mistake of trying to match him with martial arts instead of using his all around superior talents as a pro wrestler.
[end of first hour]
Promo;
Marty Goldstein recaps the recent events that have turned the Kiniski Brothers to villians in the eyes of the fans, and the champion the Longriders into fan favorites. He says he isn't too happy with the actions of the Kiniski Brothers recently but they are still a great tag team. So he has done two things to turn them around. First of all he has signed them for another chance at the titles, if they can win a #1 contenders match tonight against Kid Gallahad & Chris Lyon. Secondly, RCW has flown out their legendary father, former NWA World Champion Gene Kiniski to hopefully talk some sense into them.
Pre-Match:
Gene Kiniski comes out to the ring. He says he has heard a lot of bad things about what his boys have been up to the last couple of weeks. He's heard that he should come out here from B.C. and straighten them out. Well those people just don't understand Gene Kiniski. He reminds everyone of what kind of wrestler he was, as dirty a tactician as has ever stepped through those ring ropes. There comes a time when every man has to do what is right in life, but those moments rarely occur inside a wrestling ring. For years his sons have not reached their full potential because of their unwillingness to grab the brass ring. Finally it would seem they have seen the light. Gene says he has received permission tonight to be in his sons' corner along with Lisa Caress.
Bout #5
#1 contenders match
Kelly & Nick Kiniski (/w Gene Kiniski & Lisa Caress) defeated Kid Gallahad & Chris Lyon by pinfall when Kelly pinned Gallahad after a piledriver at 9:01
-pretty even match-up throughout. The end came when Lisa distracted the ref, and Gene slipped a chair into the ring right under Gallahad. Kelly gave a piledriver to Gallahad right onto the chair for the win.
Interview:
The Destroyer gives an interview outlining what happened last week with Steve Disalvo which has led to his decision to risk his health and come back early from injury to face Disalvo later in the show.
Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Longriders defeated Ron Ritchie & Robbie Royce by pinfall when Wild Bill pinned Ritchie after a superplex at 7:54
[The Longriders retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-This match went on undisturbed as the Kiniskis were under threat of fines and suspensions. The 'riders were the much bigger, badder, and better team.
Promo;
Wrestling Summit 3
Dream Match 1: Bob Backlund v Bruno Sammartino
Dream Match 2: Longriders v Road Warriors (/w Paul Ellering)
The Kiniski Brothers v Blackjacks Mulligan & Lanza
Lex Lugar v ?
Misty Blue Simmes v ?
Battle of the Mad Dogs: Maurice Vachon v Manny Silva
more matches to be added
Main Event
Strangler Steve Disalvo defeated The Destroyer by pinfall after a running clothesline at 12:05
-Disalvo pounded on Destroyer the first couple minutes of this match, lots of forearms, punches, and bodyslams. Destroyer though turned it around and took his bigger opponent to the mat. He controlled him with a step over toe hold, and other leg holds. Disalvo made a comeback and then began to target the Destroyer's injured arm. He alternated between in the ring and out of the ring where he could find various objects to wrap the arm around or bounce it off. He flirted with disqualification for his rough tactics. Destroyer started his comeback on the floor with a pair of dropkicks and then an armdrag. Back inside he showed off a moonsault, a new move for him, and got a near fall. He made the mistake though of going for his crucifix finisher too early on such a powerful opponent who then dropped him with a Samoan drop, and followed up with his running clothesline finisher, 1, 2, Kickout. Another running clothesline finisher, and this time he got the 3 count. Big win for Disalvo.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
June 28, 1986
River City Wrestling #243
Billings, Montana
Opening Bout:
Taped in Hollywood California, with announcers David McClane & Wally George
Americana & California Doll defeated Hollywood & Vine by pinfall at 6:40
Promo: J.F. (Hollywood agent Joshua Falstein, played by Avery Schreiber) has signed two more of his clients to appear as special guest managers at Wrestling Summit 3. In addition to Jenilee Harrison, Lynda Wiegmeier, Christopher Lee, Uschi Digard, and Weird Al Yankovic.
Vanity - world famous model and actress
&
Wally George - actor, producer, and currently doing the color commentary for the GLOW/RCW matches
Bout #2
Taped in Hollywood California, with announcers David McClane & Wally George
Tammy Jones defeated Little Egypt by pinfall at 4:31
Bout #3
Brady Boone defeated Mario Mancini by pinfall after a moonsault at 6:19
-squash match
Bout #4
Steve Blackman defeated Dan Kroffat by pinfall after using a foreign object at 9:11
-Blackman resorted to hitting Kroffat with his nunchuks after a ref bump to pick up the win over a better prepared Kroffat this week
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
RCW Television Title Match
Ben Bassarab defeated Great Gama by pinfall after a flying crossbody block at 7:44
[Ben Bassarab retains the RCW Television Title]
-strong match for the champion
Bout #6
Chris Lyon & Kid Gallahad defeated Ron Ritchie & Robbie Royce by submission when Lyon submitted Royce with the Boston crab at 9:47
-solid tag team match but it looks like Lyon & Gallahad are getting prepared for a run at the tag titles
Footage:
Old tape is shown of the Blackjacks Mulligan & Lanza in their heyday, being managed by Bobby Heenan.
Main Event
Mad Dog Vachon defeated Manny Silva by disqualification for abuse of official at 5:02
-Vachon controlled the early minutes of this match with rakes of the nail, and Roman-Greco bites and eyegouges. Silva though made a comeback and tried to get Vachon tied up between the top and middle ropes to strangle him. When referee Buddy Lane stepped in to stop it from happening Silva pushed him to the ground to cause the DQ.
Post-Match:
Vachon and Silva continued to brawl and it spilled outside the ring. It ended when Silva nailed Vachon with a steel chair knocking him down and out.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
We are pre-empted next week for affiliate stations to air Independence Day programming.
See ya in two weeks!!!
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 10, 2016 7:59:15 GMT -5
July 12, 1986
River City Wrestling #244
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout:
Americana & California Doll defeated Heavy Metal (Chainsaw & Spike) by pinfall at 6:08
Promo:
Once again Hollywood agent Joshua Falstein (J.F.) appoints two guest managers for Wrestling Summit 3, the last to be announced. They will be Wally George one of the announcers, and the mistress of darkness herself Elvira.
Bout #2
#1 contenders match
Hollywood defeated Tammy Jones by pinfall after a schoolgirl roll-up with a handful of tights at 7:16
-probably the best matchup so far of G.L.O.W. girl versus G.L.O.W. girl. With her tainted win Hollywood will go on to wrestle against Misty Blue Simmes for the North American title.
Bout #3
Phillip Navarre defeated Mario Mancini by pinfall after the coup de grace at 3:18
-squash match. Mancini's woes just continue in RCW since coming from the WWF.
Interview:
Phillip Navarre has stepped forward to take on the phenomenal young talent Lex Lugar who is coming to WS3 from Florida. Navarre calls Lugar his biggest challenge yet, by many stones.
Bout #4
Non-title match
The Longriders defeated Greg Powers & Mr. Cool by pinfall when Scott Hogg Irwin pinned Cool after a spinebuster slam at 5:20
-another squash match
Interview:
Apparently the Longriders are not afraid of the Road Warriors, and look forward to a good old fight.
Promo:
Road Warrior highlites are shown to, what else, "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath.
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Winner to get TV title shot at Wrestling Summit 3
Steve Blackman defeated Ron Ritchie by pinfall after a roundhouse kick at 6:21
-Ritchie fought the good fight, but with the exception of a few delusioned fans and family members no one really thought he was going to win this match.
Interview:
Bruno Sammartino sends in an interview from his New York home. He says he is looking forward to finally meeting Bob Backlund in the ring. He denies ever having said that as good a champion as Backlund was in WWWF, that he was better. However Sammartino does point out how much longer his title reign lasted (over 4,000 days) as opposed to Backlund's (just over 2,000 days). He then switches to Italian to try and get any Italian fans to come out to the event and throw their support behind him, their native son.
Bout #6
The Destroyer & Brady Boone defeated Steve Disalvo & Manny Silva by pinfall when Boone pinned Silva after a moonsault at 12:33
-very interesting match. Disalvo & Silva are both borderline psychotic, and neither team had teamed together in the past. Destroyer and Boone worked well together, their opponents did not. Destroyer did most of the damage to Silva but tagged in to Boone to finish the job while he neutralized Disalvo.
Post-Match:
The victors made the mistake of turning their backs on the vanquished, and the villians nailed them from behind as they were leaving the ring. Disalvo went right after the arm of Destroyer trying to break it again, while Silva busted open Boone's head on the ringpost.
Promo;
Mad Dog Vachon sends in a promo. He says that there is only one true Mad Dog left in pro wrestling, and thats him. If Silva thinks he can use that nickname then he has to prove he is the toughest dog in the yard, not just that his bark is bigger then his bite. He says if this is going to be a fight between mad dogs, then it should be done right, a dog collar match, with both men wearing dog collars and connected by a steel chain. Vachon says after the match while he is waiting, bleeding, in emergency Silva should use the time to think of a new nickname ~ and don't bother with the Butcher, or Vachon's brother Paul will come out of retirement and show him what a real butcher does.
Promo: Wrestling Summit 3 - July 26th, Edmonton Alberta
* Bob Backlund v Bruno Sammartino
* Longriders v Road Warriors (/w Paul Ellering)
* Nick & Kelly Kiniski v Blackjacks Lanza & Mulligan
* Lex Lugar v Phillip Navarre
* Misty Blue Simmes v Hollywood
* Dog Collar Match: Manny Silva v Mad Dog Vachon
* Destroyer v Steve Disalvo
* Ben Bassarab v Steve Blackman
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Bob Backlund defeated Mr. Saito by submission to the crossface chickenwing at 9:10
[Bob Backlund retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
-no other top contender is apparent, so Saito gets one more title shot before Backlund goes against Sammartino at WS3. Backlund controlled early but couldn't put away the feisty Saito. A handful or Oriental salts at just the right time turned the tables for Saito. He went to work on Backlund but the champion just used his conditioning and strength to block a belly-to-belly suplex and nail one of his own. This started the rally that saw Baclund get a crossface finisher.
Post-Match:
As Backlund celebrated his victory Saito was having an angry discussion with the referee. He claimed he never submitted and would never submit, he would have to pass out first. When referee Buddy Lane dismissed what Saito had to say the Oriental star attacked Lane. He chopped him, then a double chop to the throat, and then a Salto suplex. Backlund came over to make the save but Saito surprised him with a lowblow. He then gave Backlund a backbreaker, a Salto suplex, and then a piledriver. RCW officials swarmed the ring and ordered Saito out which he finally obeyed. In the meantime the ringside doctor was called in, and after a quick look at Backlund began to immobilize his neck and call for a stretcher.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
July 19, 1986
River City Wrestling #245
Regina, Saskatachewan
Promo:
Marty Goldstein starts off the show by reviewing what happened at the end of last week with Mr. Saito attacking the ref and then Bob Backlund.
First of all Goldstein wants it made clear that this kind of action is not tolerated in RCW. Because of that, Mr. Saito is suspended from RCW indefinetely and immediately.
Marty says to watch in the second hour of the show for an update on the status of Bob Backlund, his injured neck, and his upcoming dream match against Bruno Sammartino.
Opening Bout:
Taped in Hollywood California, announcers David McClane & Wally George
Leilani Kai defeated Tammy Jones by pinfall after a flying crossbody block at 6:52
-very even match but Kai pulled it off
Video:
To the hit song "Let's Go All the Way" by Sly Fox we get clips of the sexy celebrity managers for wrestling summit 3; Elvira, Vanity, Lynda Wiesmeier, Uschi Digard, and Jenilee Harrison.
More promos for G.L.O.W. wrestling and Elvira's Midnight Madness.
Bout #2
North American Women's Title Match
Misty Blue Simmes defeated Hollywood by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 8:05
[Misty Blue Simmes retains the North American Women's Title]
-vicious match, went back and forth, in and out of the ring. Hollywood tried to get away with spraying hairspray into the eyes of Simmes but the ref caught it and called for the DQ. Of course afterward Hollywood laid the boots to Simmes until she was resuced by Tammy Jones.
Interview:
Hollywood says she is coming to Edmonton next week and will take the North American title from Simmes, and bring it back down south where she will change its name to the Hollywood Women's Championship.
Bout #3
Chris Lyon defeated Robbie Royce by submission to the Boston crab at 3:00
-Lyon was vicious and unrelenting.. Taking an early advantage then hitting a kneedrop to the back from the top buckle, followed by a slingshot suplex and then the Boston crab. He flirted with DQ after the match waiting until the last possible second before releasing the hold.
Promo:
The Road Warriors and Paul Ellering send in a promo. They say they have played a powercard on RCW management and forced the match at WS3 to be for the RCW tag titles. Ellering says that before any RCW fans get all excited and cash their welfare cheques for tickets, make it known that the Road Warriors have no intention of returning to RCW with the belts. They will simply take them with them and sell them at the nearest pawn shop. The Road Warrirors insist they will not consider it a win unless not only do they leave the city with their titles, but they also leave with the heads of the Longriders in their duffle bags.
Bout #4
Manny Silva defeated Brady Boone by pinfall after a piledriver at 11:10
-Silva started strong with a knee to the gut, followed by a series of forearms to the back driving Boone to the mat. A pair of clotheslines followed by a full nelson and an abdominal stretch wore down the smaller Boone. Finally Boone got some distance to work with and came off the ropes with a butt bump. He whipped Silva to the buckle, monkey flipped him out, climbed to the top rope and splashed on top of him for a 2 count. Boone worked a series of spinning armbars, until Silva clotheslined him out of his boots. Silva went to work with stomps, a camel clutch, and a pair of backbreakers. He went for a bearhug submission but couldn't get it. Boone fought out with fists, nailed a pair of dropkicks, but when he flipped off the top buckle Silva caught him in mid-air and powerslammed him to the mat. Silva nailed a belly to belly, and looked like he was going to finish the match with his traditional wheelbarrow suplex but instead he changed tactics. As he set up the piledriver he looked into the camera and said "this one's for you Vachon".
Interview:
Manny Silva is extremely mad that he gets no respect here in RCW. First it was Jimmy Snuka trying to steal the spotlight, then it was the announcers refusing to call him Mad Dog, and now its Vachon's beef with him over the use of the nickname. Silva says there is only one way you get respect from someone in this world; you beat it into them, and thats what he is going to do to Vachon.
Promo: On tonight's Evening News
- Impact of continued heat wave examined. Cincinnati's emergency measures as heat wave continues.
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sanitation workers reported resuming duties under back-to-work court order
- Economic dependence of Bolivia on coca industry and Bolivian populace's criticism of United States military's current role in joint venture with government, Operation Blast Furnace, aimed at eliminating cocaine manufacturing labs discussed
- USSR 's version of United States "Rambo" film character examined
[end of first hour]
Pre-Match:
Kid Gallahad comes to the ring. He says that Phillip Navarre is running around like he's the people's champion, like he's the only one who can save us from the big bad Lex Lugar. Gallahad says Navarre is no Knight riding to the rescue, no Superman to save the day, he's a self-serving Frenchie with delusions of grandeur. He says that Navarre should fight for the right to meet Lex Lugar not be handed the contract, because many of the guys in the back want that shot to further their careers.
No further said then done, when Phillip Navarre comes to the ring and accepts the challenge putting his match at WS3 on the line.
Bout #5
Winner meets Lex Lugar at WS3
Phillip Navarre defeated Kid Gallahad by pinfall after the coup de grace at 7:14
-nothing new from these two but the bitter rivals had no feeling out stage in this match and so it started with a bang and kept the high pace. In the end Gallahad gambled too much, Navarre took advantage, and finished the job.
Bout #6
Ben Bassarab & Dan Kroffat defated Steve Blackman & Great Gama by pinfall when Kroffat pinned Blackman after a superkick at 9:40
-Gama played Ricky Morton for a good part of this match but the wiley veteran refused to be pinned. Blackman wrestled dirty and grabbed the advantage on Kroffat, using a sideheadlock but shielding from the ref so he could use the thumb to the throat with immunity. Bassarab got tagged in and acquitted himself well, as a champion should. He took it to Blackman who will be his opponent at WS3 for the TV title. Blackman finally turned things around with an elbow and a standing sidekick but he didn't realize that Kroffat had made the blind tag in, and when Blackman turned around he was nailed by Kroffat's superkick. Bassarab blocked an incoming Gama to allow his partner to cover Blackman for an ounce of revenge.
Promo;
20th Century Fox is proud to release to theatres this weekend, Sigourney Weaver returns as Ellen Ripley in "Aliens".
The planet from the original movie Alien (1979) has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, the rescue team has impressive firepower, but is it enough?
Aliens. This time there's more.
Promo;
Bob Backlund sends in a tape from his home. He is wearing a neck brace. The champ says that it is just a precaution now, and to allow the muscle to heal, but that his temporary paralysis has passed and that it was just a "stinger". He says it means he won't be able to train properly this week for his big match against Sammartino but that it won't stop him from competing.
Main Event
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Longriders defeated the Kiniski Brothers (/w Lisa Caress) by pinfall when Wild Bill pinned Nick after a superplex at 10:29
[The Longriders retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-the Kiniski Brothers faired pretty well but somethings became apparent during the match. Kelly just does not have the kind of villianous side in him required for that role, and the Longriders were just too good for the Kiniski Brothers without a whole lot of cheating.
Promo; Wrestling Summit 3 - July 26th, Edmonton AB
Dream Match - Former WWWF World Champions collide
Non-title match (the RCW title is not on the line)
* Bob Backlund v Bruno Sammartino
RCW Tag Title Match
* Longriders v Road Warriors (/w Paul Ellering)
Reunion of the Blackjacks
* Nick & Kelly Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) v Blackjacks Lanza & Mulligan
See the young phenom from Florida that the entire industry is talking about
* Lex Lugar v Phillip Navarre
North American Women's Title Match
* Misty Blue Simmes v Hollywood
Dog Collar Match - Battle of the Mad Dogs
* Manny Silva v Mad Dog Vachon
Disalvo calls out the legend of RCW
* Destroyer v Steve Disalvo
RCW TV Title Match
* Ben Bassarab v Steve Blackman
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week for Wrestling Summit 3 !!!
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Post by jacklarkin on Jun 13, 2016 8:17:09 GMT -5
WRESTLING SUMMIT 3
July 26, 1986
River City Wrestling #246
Edmonton, Alberta
Opening:
Announcers Ron Strong & Mike Stone are joined by guest announcer Wally George to open the show and preview the matches for us.
Highlites:
The career of the legendary Bruno Sammartino (6'1 260lbs.) is reviewed.
From his WWWF debut in 1959 this extremely popular athlete rose quickly through the ranks until 1963 when he beat Buddy Rogers to win the WWWF Heavyweight title. Bruno held the title for an incredible 8 years before finally being dethroned by Ivan Koloff. In 1972 at Shea Stadium Bruno wrestled Pedro Morales, then WWWF champion, to a one-hour draw. Then in 1973 Bruno once again became the WWWF champ beating Stan Stasiak for the title. He held that title for 3 years until losing that title to Superstar Billy Graham. Bruno still wrestles occasionally for the WWF in addition to doing color commentary on their TV broadcasts. He has been reported to have trained as hard as ever for this match against Bob Backlund.
Opening Bout:
RCW Television Title Match
Ben Bassarab (champion) (/w Jenilee Harrison)
v
Steve Blackman (/w Uschi Digard)
Bassarab and Blackman had to draw names from a hat backstage as to who their celebrity managers would be for the match. Blackman at frist seemed happy with his pick of the buxom Uschi but when she draped herself all over the no nonsense martial arts expert he soon became red faced and embarrased like a teenager on a first date. Bassarab on the other hand seemed to just ignore his celebrity manager the former co-star of Three's Company; despite her doing her best to gather support from the fans with cheerleading type antics and routines.
Blackman was his usual awkward self to start the match and Bassarab was able to wrestle him down to the mat and work a leglock. He tried for a crossface but Blackman was able to get to the ropes. After a second such sequence a frustrated Blackman left the ring to take a breather and collect his thoughts. But he was accosted by the helpful Uschi, which caused Blackman to blindly just roll back into the ring to get away from her. He walked right into a German suplex from Bassarab and a 2 count. Finally the challenger was able to turn the tide with a boot to the gut coming out of the corner. He nailed a few chops and kicks before working a standing surfboard. He then worked over the traps with a nerve hold.
Bassarab was able to shake off the effects and lift the tempo of the match again, catching Blackman after a criss cross sequence with a flying elbow. He followed with a slingshot to the corner, monkeyflip, German suplex, and then a snap suplex. He climbed to the top rope to drop and elbow but Uschi reached in and pulled Blackman out of the way.
This brought Harrison over who jumped on Uschi's back, only to be flipped over to the ground and then sat on by the bigger woman. Blackman took the chance to bail out of the ring again. While Bassarab was held back by referee Wyatt Hall the challenger made his way over to get his nonchuks. But before he could grab them, Dan Kroffat ran down from backstage, pushed him away from behind, grabbed the weapon, and left with it. Blackman got up and stared at Kroffat incredulously.
He made the mistake of taking his eye off Basarab who flew off the apron and bulldoged Blackman to the ground. Back inside Bassarab hit that elbowdrop from the top rope. Uschi tried to interfere again but this time Harrison managed to pull her off the ring apron. Bassarab whipped Blackman to the ropes and nailed him with the flying cross body block to pick up the win.
Ben Bassarab defeated Steve Blackman by pinfall after a flying crossbody block at 7:05
[Ben Bassarab retains the RCW Television title]
Bout #2
Lex Lugar (/w Vanity)
v
Phillip Navarre (/w Weird Al Yankovic)
Again backstage before the match the participants drew celebrity managers. Lugar actually drew Weird Al but was disgusted calling Weird Al a "nerd". When Navarre drew the lovely Vanity it really drew the ire of Lugar. Lex refused to do the match, and said he would just leave, unless they could switch managers. Navarre relented and the match would go on.
Navarre and Weird Al went to the ring with the music "Theme From Rocky XIII (Rye or the Kaiser)" from Al's 1984 Album "Weird Al Yankovic in 3D" set to the tune Eye of the Tiger.
Navarre walked right into a big fist from Lugar who then went after Navarre like a freight train with a pair of running clotheslines, followed by a gorilla press slam. Lugar was all over Navarre for the first couple of minutes, and Weird Al began to slap the mat and stomp his feet to get the crowd behind Navarre. It seemed to work as the Frenchman began to fight back. This pissed off Lugar who left the ring and slapped Weird Al across the face knocking him down. But the delay was costly and Navarre caught him with a kneelift upon entering the ring. Navarre went to work with a top wrist lock, shoulderblock, fireman's carry into a slam, and a pair of elbowdrops. Navarre then locked on a move where he sat behind Lugar on the mat, planted his feet into the shoulders of Lugar and stretched the arms, until Lex was able to get a rope break.
Navarre continued his success with a double leg takedown and then worked the legs of Lugar. But the young stud was so fit that he was able to shake off most of the offense and then land a couple stinging slaps across the face of Navarre. This led to a real donnybrook between the two and it looked like referee Kenny Jay might have to throw this one out. But it got back on track inside the ring and Lugar reversed a whip to the ropes, then caught Navarre with a spinebuster. He dragged him to his feet by the hair, and then laid in three high knee lifts, holding onto the hair of Navarre to keep his head in position. Lugar whipped Navarre to the ropes, but as Lugar bounced off the far ropes Weird Al reached in and tripped him up. Navarre struck back with a wasitlock suplex, then went for the coup de grace, but it was way too early. Lugar slipped out of the hold, and hoisted Navarre over his shoulders into the torture rack. Within seconds Navarre was forced to submit.
Lex Lugar defeated Phillip Navarre by submission to the torture rack at 9:45
Highlites:
Bob Backlund's career is reviewed. His debut in the WWWF managed by Arnold Skaaland led to his winning the World title in 1978 from Superstar Billy Graham. But the win did not come without controversy as it later was seen that Graham actually had his foot on the bottom rope when the pin was made. A couple of Backlund's greatest matches with Antonio Inoki and Ric Flair are reviewed. Then in 1983 Bob lost the WWWF title to Iron Sheik when in the camel clutch his manager Arnold Skaaland threw in the towel. Backlund was not happy either about the way that match ended nor about how he did not receive a rematch against the Sheik, with that opportunity given instead to Hulk Hogan. Backlund disappeared completely from wrestling for over a year until coming back to wrestle part-time here in River City Wrestling, where he is currently the Heavyweight champion. Tonight he meets the huge shadow that was cast over his own days as champion, the shadow of Bruno Sammartino. The Heavyweight title is not on the line tonight.
Bout #3
The Destroyer (/w Christopher Lee)
v
Steve Disalvo (/w Lynda Wiesmeier)
Christopher Lee did not disapoint the many horror fans in attendence as he came down to the ring complete with cape and face make-up. Lynda Wiesmeier also did not disapoint anyone as the former Playboy playmate came down to the ring dressed in daisy dukes and a plaid shirt tied off between her ample bossom.
Destroyer tried to take Disalvo to the mat to neutralize his power advantage but Disalvo was able to thrwart his early attempts.
Disalvo lived up to his nickname "Strangler" as he tried to choke out Destroyer on the ropes. He then went to powermoves like a bodyslam, backbreaker, bearhug, and a full nelson slam. He couldn't put away the former RCW champion though who fought back with dropkicks, forearm upper cuts, and a Boston crab. But Disalvo was able to power out of the Boston crab. Destroyer tried to nail a crossbody block but Disalvo caught him and turned it into a powerslam, for a 2 count. Once again though Destroyer fought back, and again he went for a move too early on the strong opponent. This time he tried for his crucifix finisher, but Disalvo was able to counter with a Samoan drop. He covered for 1, 2, Kickout. Disalvo though would not be denied. He hit his running clothesline finisher, for another 2 count. Then a piledriver netted him yet another count of two. Finally though a running powerslam was enough to get him the impressive duke.
Steve Disalvo defeated the Destroyer by pinfall after a running powerslam at 8:13
Post-Match:
Disalvo picked up the Destroyer and was applying the full nelson when the mythical looking Christopher Lee stepped into the ring and stared down Disalvo, who dropped Destroyer and quietly left the ring.
High-lites
Clips are shown of the joint G.L.O.W. - RCW project so far, as well as clips of Elvira's Midnight Madness, and Wally George in "Grunt: The Wrestling Movie".
[end of first hour]
Bout #4
North American Women's Championship Match
Misty Blue Simmes (champion) (/w Elvira)
v
Hollywood (/w Wally George)
Wally has to leave the announce table to manage for Hollywood during the match. Elvira gets a huge pop from the crowd as does Misty. Elvira is brought down to the ring by her macabre music but Misty comes down to the ring to "Girls Just Wanna Have Lunch" by Weird Al, his paradoy to Cyndi Lauper's Girls just want to have fun.
Hollywood attacks Simmes as the bell is ringing. She starts laying in punches in the corner, but Simmes fights right back, spins Hollywood into the corner and starts to drive her shoulder into the challenger. Biel to the middle of the ring is followed by a kick to the spine, and a reverse chinlock. Simmes continues with a gutwrench suplex, a pair of dropkicks, and then a moonsault for 1, 2, Kickout!!
Wally George has made his way over to Elvira and is hitting on her. She looks repulsed and is trying to tactfully back away. Referee Wyatt Hall sticks his head between the ropes and orders George to his own corner.
Back inside Hollywood is on her knees and Simmes attacks the arm with a series of armbars, and armbreakers. She changes to a short arm scissors but Hollywood stands her up until her shoulders are pinned on the mat, so Simmes has to roll away. Hollywood catches Simmes with a clothesline. She then nails a neckbreaker and then puts her in the Hangman. Simmes though refuses to submit and eventually Hollywood breaks the hold with another neckbreaker, makes the cover and gets a 2 count. Hollywood's offense is culminated a couple of minutes later by a devastating piledriver. Wyatt Hall counts 1 ,2, Elvira has moved into position, leaning over the ring apron cheering on Simmes ~ Hall gets an eyefull and forgets his name, never mind to slap the 3rd count. Simmes kicks out.
Frustrated Hollywood protests with Hall, opening up for the roll-up from behind by Simmes and a near fall. They scramble to their feet, and this time its Simmes nailing the clothesline first. She comes off the ropes with a bulldog, and then drops a pair of elbows, and then a 3rd from the middle buckle. She climbs to the top for the Superfly, but Hollywood is able to roll out of the way at the last second. A groggy challenger rolls on top of the champ without hooking the legs. Hall counts 1, 2, looks like Simmes is going to kick out, but no, Wally George reaches in and holds down the legs of Simmes so she can't kick out, 3 !!! New champion!!
Hollywood defeated Misty Blue Simmes by pinfall with a lateral press and with some outside interference at 9:11
[Hollywood wins the North American Women's Title]
High-lites:
A package is shown as a recap of the Blackjacks Mulligan & Lanza career as a tag team. That included a run as WWWF World Champions, the managerial services of Bobby Heenan, and a run through the AWA.
Bout #5
Battle of the Mad Dogs
Dog Collar Match
Mad Dog Manny Silva v Mad Dog Maurice Vachon
As referee Kenny Jay hooked up the chain between the two grappler's collar's Silva had other plans. He grabbed the chain which was attached to him but not Vahcon and swung it at his opponent. He then attacked Vachon with the chain, whipping him with it. It was a one sided fight and only after Vachon was down, bleeding from the back and the head did Silva relent and allow Jay to attach the dog collar.
Silva whipped and beat Vachon from pillar to post. Twice he managed to touch 3 of 4 turnbuckles but the Mad Dog still had a bit of fight to him and stayed alive despite bleeding heavily. Frustrated Silva then tried to hang Vachon over the top rope, strangling him. But Maurice was able to get footing on the ring apron and smash Silva with the chain. Now it was comeback time for Vachon as he battered Silva with the chain, then rode his back while strangling him with the chain.
Silva was now busted wide open too.
The doctor came to ringside to keep an eye on proceedings but decided not to stop the fight.
Vachon dragged Silva around the ring but only managed to touch 2 buckles. The Hawaiian battled back against Vachon, yanking him to the ground and wrapping the chain around his ankle. He worked over the ankle of Vachon trying to bust it, and the original Mad Dog was now also bleeding from the leg.
Vachon fought back and almost finished off Silva after nailing him with a piledriver onto the chain, but he was very slow dragging Silva around the ring because of his weakened ankle. Silva fought back again, wrapping the chain around Vachon and around the top buckle, and then ramming Vachon in and out of the corner. He then bodyslammed him so he landed on the chain, gave him two fistdrops with his fist wrapped in the chain, and then nailed his wheelbarrow suplex, again with Vachon landing on the chain. He was then able to drag Vachon around the ring and touch all 4 buckles for the win.
Manny Silva defeated Maurice Vachon by touching all 4 buckles in a dog collar match at 10:04
Bout #6
The Blackjacks: Mulligan & Lanza
v
The Kiniski Brothers: Kelly & Nick (/w Lisa Caress)
The four men met in the middle of the ring for instructions, and surprisingly the Kiniski brothers extended their hands for a clean handshake, a show of respect. Then promptly tried to perpetrate an attack from behind when the Blackjacks turned their backs. But the veterans were too wise for that and were not caught off guard. They battered the brothers and then threw them out of the ring.
Mulligan controlled Nick to begin in a side headlock, pounding the top of his head with the occasional closed fist when shielded from the ref. He tagged out to Lanza who went to work with a bodyslam, and a kneedrop to the head. Nick managed to rollover and tag in Kelly. The older brother faired a bit better, shooting on Lanza with a double leg takedown. He worked a sideheadlock, getting in his own punches undetected by the ref. Tag in to Nick who continued to punish Lanza, until the veteran blocked a suplex attempt with a elbow, and then delivered a punishing shoulderbreaker. Kelly came in to help out his brother and a four man brawl ensued, with the Blackjacks coming out on top. Nick was in trouble for several minutes, saved from Mulligan's dreaded clawhold by his brother Kelly, and suffering one of Lanza's tremendous piledrivers.
Lanza then took Nick in the middle of the ring and applied his fan favorite Texas brainbuster (like an adult sized noogie) to the temple of Kiniski. Nick screamed in pain and submission was imminent. But Kelly climbed into the ring, but was unseen by the ref. This brought in Mulligan, but that was the side of the ring the ref was facing, so young Wyatt Hall went over and intercepted Mulligan. This allowed Kelly to come in unmolested and take out Lanza by diving hard at the back of his leg, coming close to blowing out Lanza's knee. Nick shook off the effects of the brainbuster and put Lanza in the figure-four. Lanza was in incredible pain and told the ref to stop the match.
The Kiniski Brothers defeated the Blackjacks by submission when Nick submitted Lanza with the figure-four at 8:18
[end of second hour]
Bout #7
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Longriders: Wild Bill & Scott Hogg Irwin (champions)
v
The Road Warriors Hawk & Animal (/w Paul Ellering)
After the Longriders were introduced there was a long pause, almost two minutes, before the Roadies hit the ring, creating an unsettled and hostile crowd. The Roadies hit the ring swinging and the crowd's allegiance seemed to be pretty much split down the middle.
It seemed the Warriros expected to bully their way to a fast victory they have done to so many curtain jerker teams in the past. But this time the Longriders fought them tooth and nail. Pretty hard to describe much of the match as it really deteriorated into a pier 6 brawl, Texas Tornado style, with referee Kenny Jay apparently ready to just let the teams tear away at each other.
Paul Ellering had to drop his Wall Street Journal and sully his hands on the Longriders a couple of times to tilt the otherwsie even playing field in favor of his Road Warriors.
The Warriors went for the doomsday device but Scott Hogg was able to break it up in time to save his brother. Outside the ring Ellering tried to pass Animal one of the tag belts but Hogg wrestled it away and nailed Animal. This gave the riders a temporary advantage two on one which they pressed to their favor. Wild Bill came off the top with Hawk, giving him a superplex. Scott Hogg followed with a legdrop coming off the ropes. He would have got the 3 count but Animal made the save. Animal nailed Wild Bill with a piledriver and took Scott Hogg down with a flying clothesline. Once again they went for the doomsday device and once again Hogg made the save for his brother. The Longriders made a comeback and after nailing both opponents with big backbody drops, Paul Ellering hit the ring with one of the tag belts and nailed Wild Bill from behind. He tried to nail Scott Hogg, who wrestled the belt away from Ellering, but was then taken down from behind by Hawk. Ellering's blatant interference was too much for Kenny Jay who finally called for the bell.
The Longriders defeated the Road Warriors by disqualification for outside interference at 10:37
[The Longriders retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
Promo;
Analysis of a 1979 story from "Inside Wrestling" magazine; Did Bruno Really Say "Backlund is good...but I am better." Bruno denied saying it but even the rumor further undermined Backlund's reign and cast the shadow of Sammartino bigger on the young champion.
Main Event
"Dream match - former World Champions Collide"
Non-title Match
Bob Backlund
v
Bruno Sammartino
Backlund offered a handshake to start the match. Sammartino accepted, if somewhat reluctantly. Most of the building seemed to be cheering for Backlund, although Sammartino seemed to have a very noisy minority cheering for him and waving Italian flags.
First collar and elbow was dominated by Sammartino's strength. Second lockup was dominated by Backlund who rode Sammartino to the mat and the Italian could not shake him off except for a rope break. Backlund worked a top wrist lock, but Sammartino powered out of it, shoving Backlund to the mat, and then when he got up knocking him back down with a shoulderlock. Bruno worked a side headlock, and when Backlund got to the corner for a break Bruno vaulted off the middle buckle and took Backlund down with a sideheadlock. Referee Buddy Lane made Bruno break, a decision unpopular with Sammartino.
As the match progressed Bruno used his power, but was unable to utilize his superior brawling skills, and Backlund out wrestled him. It was becoming apparent that a scientific match-up was in favor of Backlund, and Sammartino seemed to flirt with thoughts of bending the rules.
However, instead he withstood the moves of Backlund and around the 8 minute mark began a comeback based on his power. He worked over the back of Backlund, the neck injury sustained by the RCW champion not coming into play thus far into the match. Bruno worked Backlund with forearms to the lower back, kneedrops, a backbreaker, and then a back crusher over his shoulder. This failed to get a submission but he was able to follow up with a sustained bearhug which while Backlund got a ropebreak really had a toll on the RCW champ.
Bruno tried to send Backlund to the ropes, but Backlund reversed, but it was Bruno coming out ahead knocking Backlund down with a shoulderblock. Bruno came off the ropes again with a shoulderblock. He then sent Backlund to the buckle and scooped him up with a bodyslam. Backlund arched up off the mat, grabbing his lower back in obvious pain. Bruno picked up Bob by the chin and put him into a double armbar. Once again Backlund was able to get a rope break.
Uncharacteristically Backlund stepped between the ropes to the apron looking for a reprieve for his back. Bruno looked unwilling to give it, and tried to grab at Bob. But Buddy Lane stepped between the two to break them up, but Bob was able to reach over and grab Bruno into a full nelson. Lane was calling for the break, but Bruno had other ideas dragging Backlund into the ring, over the top rope.
The gloves were now off with Bruno coming off the ropes and nailing Backlund with a running kick to the gut, followed by a huge atomic drop. Backlund made a short comeback with a pair of flying armdrags, but when he tried for a third Bruno reversed it with a flying armdrag of his own. Bruno worked an armbar before going back to his previous strategy with a back body drop followed by a bearhug.
Backlund tried to break the bearhug by wrenching apart Sammartino's arms, but didn't have the strength. Things looked grim for Backlund, until he used his great leg strength to suplex Bruno over, causing him to break the hold.
Bruno tried to send Bob to the buckle, but Backlund reversed it, then caught Bruno coming out of the corner with a drop toehold. He then worked a crossface chickenwing until Bruno was able to get to the ropes.
It was all Backlund now with a backbody drop, vertical suplex, armbreakers, and standing headscissors, twisting his thighs to wrench on the neck of Bruno. Sammartino was able to back body drop Bob out of this but when he went for a bodyslam Backlund countered with a small package for a 2 count on the first pin attempt of the match.
It was all Backlund again who dominated Bruno for a couple of minutes, working over the legs. He then applied a figure-four leglock but Bruno was too close to the ropes and got the break. Backlund was able to get the figure-four on once again, and this time Bruno suffered for almost a minute in the hold before turning it over to gain a temporary reversal of pressure.
Both men got to their feet, and Bruno knocked Backlund down with three consecutive shoulderblocks. He then went for the figure-four himself, but Backlund was fighting it. Bruno tried to get it on, Bob would block it,.Bruno would work the leg then try and get it on again. Finally he was almost successful but at the last second Backlund was able to knee Bruno in the gut, send him falling backward towards the buckle. Bruno's head bounced off the bottom turnbuckle and then again off the mat. Bob pulled him two feet into the ring and covered, hooking a leg, for the 1, 2, 3 !!!
Bob Backlund defeated Bruno Sammartino after blocking a figure-four attempt at 23:50
Post-Match:
No hard feelings were exhibited after the match. Backlund seemed very worried about Sammartino who was out cold for a couple minutes after the match while doctors looked after him, and a hush fell over the crowd. Finally he was revived and Buddy Lane explained what occured. Upset at first Bruno got over it quickly and shook hands with Backlund, and gave a wave to the appreciative crowd.
That's it for a special edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week for a return to our regular RCW show!!!
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August 2, 1986
River City Wrestling #247
Billings, Montana
Review of Wrestling Summit 3, set to "the Best of Times" by Styx including Backlund's win over Sammartino, Disalvo's decisive win over Destroyer, Hollywood taking the women's title from Misty Blue Simmes, and the Longriders coming out ahead against the Road Warriors, and all the other great action and stories from the event.
Promo:
The Destroyer sends in an interview from his house, as he stands out on his tennis court with shorts, sneakers, t-shirt, and of course black and white mask. He says that he would never make excuses for his loss against Disalvo but perhaps his ego got the best of him, that he was egged on to return to action too soon. The masked man says he is going to take the rest of the month off to fully recover from his injuries, as per his doctors orders, and he will be back in September. He looks forward to competing again against Disalvo, and in the annual September Battle Royale to win a title shot against Bob Backlund. He thanks the fans for all their support and well wishes.
Opening Bout:
Taped in Hollywood California, with announcers David McClane & Wally George
LeLani Kai defeated California Doll by pinfall after a piledriver at 6:21
-fairly easy win for Kai as she tries to stay in the run for a title shot now held by Hollywood
Interview:
Wally George interviews Hollywood, congratulating her on her title win at Wrestling Summit 3 over Misty Blue Simmes. As Hollywood goes on, she is interrupted by George who seems disturbed by the fact that she hasn't given him props yet for helping her win the title. Hollywood turns poisonous, telling him she never asked for his help and would have won the belt clean if it wasn't for him. He puts his arm around her waist as he tries to talk sweet to her. She pulls at his arm, and then twists him to the ground. She tells him if he ever touches her again she'll mess him up good.
Bout #2
Taped in Hollywood California, with announcers David McClane & Wally George
North American Women's Title Match
Misty Blue Simmes defeated Hollywood by disqualification for outside interference at 8:03
-Simmes was on the verge of winning her title back. She was perched on the top rope when Wally George left the announce table, climbed onto the apron and knocked Simmes off the top, getting Hollywood disqualified.
Promo:
Paramount Pictures is proud to release to theatres this weekend, Friday the 13th Part VI : Jason Lives
Tommy goes to a graveyard to get rid of Jason' body, but accidently brings him back to life. Jason wants revenge, and Tommy wants to get rid of Jason once and for all.
Kill or be Killed.
Bout #3
Premiere of the Midnight Rockers
The Midnight Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) defeated Mario Mancini & Gene Swan by pinfall when Jannetty pinned Swan after a Northern Lights suplex at 5:50
-squash match for this impressive team just arrived from the AWA.
Interview:
The high energy duo of the Midnight Rockers bring a dynamic to RCW that we haven't seen since the departure of the Fabulous Ones. They say they don't care who holds the titles, whether its the Longriders, the Road Warriors, the Kiniski Brothers, or R&R, they are going after gold and nothing is going to stop them. They invite all the girls out there in the RCW arenas to come out and party with them after the shows.
Promo:
Universal Pictures wants you to quack up this weekend, as it releases a new breed of hero, Howard the Duck to theatres across the nation.
Lea Thompson and Jeffrey Jones co-star with America's favorite billable superhero. A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invader. Trapped in a world he never made.
More adventure than humanly possible.
Bout #4
Manny Silva defeated Ace Brandon by pinfall after a wheelbarrow suplex at 1:14
-total squash match
Post-Match:
Mad Dog Manny Silva was scheduled to be interviewed and to gloat abour his victory over Mad Dog Vachon, but for some reason he refused to be interviewed. So Ron Strong called out Phillip Navarre instead to be interviewed. He was disapointed in his loss to Lex Lugar at WS3 but is ready to get back to business this week in RCW. He gives a bit of a preview of his match coming next against Nick Kiniski.
Promo: Tonight on the Evening News
-Former Lebanon hostage Father Lawrence Jenco's homecoming
-Death of attorney Roy Cohn from complications linked to AIDS reported. Cohn's career, include association with Senator Joe McCarthy, reviewed. His participation in prosecution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg recalled.
-Would-be 1988 presidential candidate television evangelist Pat Robertson reported announcing formation of exploratory committee
-Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Duke and Duchess of York, reported returning from honeymoon
[end of first hour]
Interview:
RCW Champion Bob Backlund accepts the congratulatory cheers of the crowd as he comes to the ring in dress clothes, walking rather gingerly. He says it was a huge win over Sammartino, a moment and a night he will never forget. It doesn't matter to him that the finish was a bit flukey, as a win is a win. Backlund says that he woke up Sunday morning after the event feeling like he had wrestled a grizzly bear, and that is exactly what wrestling Bruno is like. The RCW champ says he is still resting this week but that come next week he will be back, and the first item on the agenda seems to be to shut up the big mouth Steve Disalvo.
Interview:
Steve Blackman and Great Gama are interviewed backstage. Gama says that he was sick and tired of watching Ben Bassarab retain his TV title by cheating, and paying off the refs. Since Bassarab was ducking him he found another way to make sure that justice is done. He has been granted an RCW manager's license, and is going to be managing Steve Blackman in his rematch tonight against Ben Bassarab. He tells Bassarab that it won't be so easy to hold onto his title now that the playing field is level.
Bout #5
Phillip Navarre defeated Nick Kiniski (/w Lisa Caress) by pinfall after the coup de grace at 8:58
-tough bout for Navarre to work through. Constant distractions and interference by Lisa, including playing up to Navarre's chivalrous demeanor. Couple this with Kiniski's rulebreaking and Navarre overcame a great deal of adversity.
Post-Match:
Phillip Navarre was being interviewed on the tough nature of his latest victory when Manny Silva came out to the ring to interrupt.
He demanded to know why Navarre got to face a "real" opponent while he faced some greenhorn who didn't even know how to lace up his boots properly. Navarre and Strong tried their best to steer Silva over to commissioner Goldstein's office but Silva would have none of it. When he placed his hands on Ron Strong then Navarre stepped in the way. He called Silva a bully, and if he wants a real opponent next week he has one; himself. Silva accepts the challenge with a look of glee on his face.
Bout #6
#1 Contenders Match
Chris Lyon & Kid Gallahad defeated Dan Kroffat & Brady Boone by pinfall when Gallahad pinned Boone after a reverse suplex at 10:25
-Lyon and Gallahad controlled early, working over Boone's throat. The match pace picked up and this allowed Boone to make a comeback, tag in Kroffat who went to work with his martial arts attack. Lyon came in to double team, and a four man brawl ensued. Outside the ring Gallahad threw Kroffat head first into the steel barrier. Back inside it was 2 on 1 until referee Kenny Jay could restore order. It appeared to be too late though as Gallahad tried to finish off Boone with his Gallahad Lance (missile dropkick). But Boone managed to move out of the way. He made a comeback, and instead of tagging out to the still groggy looking Blackman he made the mistake of climbing to the top buckle. He went for a moonsault from the top, but Gallahad moved out of the way and then nailed the reverse suplex to pick up the win.
Interview:
Chris Lyon and Kid Gallahad remain in the ring. Every week Lyon seems to be less manic then the one before. In fact he is somewhat lethargic after the match. Lyon reminds us that he has held the tag titles before with Mike Valiant and with Bobby Duncum. He says Gallahad will help him regain those titles. Gallahad says that no one believes they can beat the Longriders after the way they have rolled over the Road Warriors, the Kiniskis, and the Fabulous Ones. But Gallahad says that those teams all have one strength in common; they have tag partners that are either their blood or they treat like brothers. Gallahad says he and Lyon are going to use that to their advantage, something the other teams could not, because quite frankly Gallahad says, we don't give a crap about each other, or anyone else except for ourself. Lyon nods his agreement.
Promo: Returning to NBC this fall, for its third season, the hit cop show "Hunter"
Former NFL football player, Fred Dryer, stars as Detective Sergeant Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer stars as his partner, Detective Sergeant Dee Dee McCall. Hunter and McCall investigate homicides for the Los Angeles Police Department.
Hunter returns to the job saturday night September 27th, when a television reporter accuses Hunter of firing his weapon unnecessarily.
Main Event
RCW Television Title Match
Ben Bassarab defeated Steve Blackman by disqualification for outside interference at 7:11
[Ben Bassarab retains the RCW Television title]
-Bassarab pretty much seems to have solved Blackman the last couple of weeks, and controlled most of this match. The couple flurries of offense snuck in by Blackman came as a result of his new manager Great Gama distracting the young champion. When these tactics failed to get the desired result and Bassarab had nailed Blackman with his flying crossbody block finisher, Gama entered the ring and pulled Bassarab off Blackman by the hair.
Post-Match:
It was two on one with Gama and Blackman doing a number on Bassarab. Just as Blackman left to get his nunchucks to do more damage the save was made by Dan Kroffat and Brady Boone.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
August 9, 1986
River City Wrestling #248
Fargo, North Dakota
Opening Bout:
Taped in Hollywood California, announcers David McClane & Wally George
Americana defeated Little Egypt by pinfall at 7:03
-The announcers spent most of the match arguing about Wally George's actions in dethroning Simmes and helping Hollywood win the title.
Interview:
Misty Blue Simmes is interviewed and is undestandably mad at Hollywood and George. In fact she tries to confront Wally George at the announce table but the coward back peddles through the crowd to safety. Finally Hollywood comes out with her occasional tag team partner Vine. Hollywood says that she will grant Simmes a rematch for the title next week if she can win a match tonight. Simmes agrees but then Hollywood says it will be a handi-cap match; Simmes taking on both members of Heavy Metal, with Wally George as special guest referee.
Bout #2
Taped in Hollywood California, announcers David McClane & Wally George
Handi-cap match - Special guest referee Wally George
Misty Blue Simmes defeated Heavy Metal by pinfall when Simmes pinned Chainsaw at 8:47
-Predicatable match with Simmes starting strong but the numbers becoming too great after a few minutes. Heavy Metal worked over Simmes for a while before the former champion made the big comeback. Just when she was ready to apply the pin, George went down like he was shot, a phantom ref bump. Out came another ref, a female, but it was actually Vine who attacked Simmes from behind, in effect making it a 3 on 1. This brought out Amerciana who dragged Vine out of the ring and drove her to the back. Back inside Heavy Metal had Simmes set up for a double team, with the camera catching a downed Wally George peeking to see what was going on. But Simmes moved out of the way and Spike nailed Chainsaw instead. Simmes ejected Spike from the ring. She then went over to where George feigned hurt, turned him over, and kissed him gently on the mouth. George's eyes slammed open and with a confused but lusty look on his face he went over and made the 1, 2, 3, count for Simmes.
Bout #3
Irish Pat Barrett defeated Kelly Kiniski by pinfall after an Irish whip and rollup at 5:14
-upset victory for Barrett despite Kiniski having controlled most of the match
Interview:
Bob Backlund is interviewed. Basically he makes it clear he is not ducking anyone, including Steve Disalvo. Now that he is past Wrestling Summit and Disalvo is clearly the #1 contender a title match needs to be set. Backlund says sooner is better then later so he has requested that match occur as tonight's main event.
Bout #4
Midnight Rockers defeated Johnny K-9 and Nick DeCarlo by pinfall when Shawn Michaels pinned DeCarlo after a superkick at 6:36
-glorified squash match
Interview:
Midnight Rockers are interviewed and specifically speak about wrestling against the Kiniski Brothers in the weeks to come.
Promo: On Tonight's Evening News
-Apparent outcome of President Reagan's urological exam today. Reagan reported undergoing drug test as well today to promote his anti-drug campaign
-Islamic Jihad terrorists reported rejecting Anglican envoy Terry Waite's overtures to negotiate release of remaining United States hostages in Lebanon
-Demonstration in Berlin protesting upcoming anniversary of construction of Berlin Wall
-Army audit reported finding Army hires mentally unstable, felons and others posing threat to security to guard nuclear warhead facilities
[end of first hour]
Interview:
Strangler Steve Disalvo is interviewed basically going over how he intends to not only caputre Backlund's title tonight but to cripple him and end his wrestling career.
Bout #5
Steve Blackman & Great Gama defeated Ben Bassarab & Dan Kroffat by pinfall when Gama pinned Bassarab after Blackman hit him with nonchucks at 9:00
-basically a decent tag match with some good heat, but the main purpose is to set up another Bassarab versus Gama match for the TV title.
Interview:
Blackman and Gama give themselves a pat on the back and give a congratulatory self promotion interview. However, Ben Bassarab interrupts when he bursts on the scene, his head bandaged from the nonchucks attack, and goes right after them. However, its two on one and the villians beat him down until Kroffat arrives to make the save.
Bout #6
Phillip Navarre and Manny Silva battled to a no-contest at 6:23
-a wild brawl, which is not how Navarre wanted it but was exactly how Silva wanted it. Both wrestlers ignored referee instructions and Silva bled like a stuck pig. Finally as the two battled behind the announce table, and Silva grabbed a purse from the audience and hit Navarre in the head with it, referee Kenny Jay had seen enough and threw out the match.
Post-Match:
The combatants continued to ignore referee instructions and Navarre was now busted open. Several RCW officials arrived on the scene to break it up but they were pushed aside by Silva and Navarre who continued to brawl, now into the stands. They found themselves brawling in a hockey penalty box where Navarre hit Silva with a rubber pylon, and Navarre then hit back with a hockey stick. Finally they were broken up by sheer volume of officials on the scene.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Bob Backlund (champion) v Steve Disalvo
Backlund tried to start with a collar-elbow hook-up but Disalvo pounded him down with a double ax-handle. He continued to pound the champ with axhandle chops, a backbreaker, and some knees to the back. He then threw Backlund out of the ring and went right after him, slamming him back first against the ring apron, and then against the steel guard rail. Disalvo then clotheslined the champ over the guardrail.
The challenger was forced to flee back to the ring to break up the 10 count, and when he returned outside Backlund was ready for him catching him with a forearm smash. But when the champ followed up with a dropkick, Disalvo was able to shake off the effects, and catch Backlund with a vicious clothesline as he got back up. Disalvo then press slammed Backlund back into the ring.
Inside he continued to work over the back with a double armbar and headbutting the lower back, a standing surfboard, and a couple more backbreakers. Backlund though kicked out of all pin attempts. The Boston native then put the champ into a double armbar but with his head pushed against the lowerback of the champ. He held this hold for about a minute but Backlund refused to submit.
Disalvo tried to finish the match with a piledriver but Backlund countered with a back body drop, which further hurt his back. Disalvo went back after the champ with a clothesline attempt but Backlund ducked under and caught Disalvo on the bounce back with another dropkick. Backlund hit his atomic drop finisher but referee Buddy Lane was caught off guard crossing over position, and Disalvo collided with him, knocking him out. Disalvo also took a powder outside the ring. As Backlund looked over and tried to help Buddy Lane, Disalvo snuck back into the ring with the ringbell. He lined up Backlund for a shot but the champ noticed at the last second and took the challenger down with a drop toe hold. Disalvo's head bounced off the ringbell as they hit the mat, and knocked him out cold. Backlund picked up the ringbell just as Buddy Lane looked over, to see Backlund standing over a knocked out Disalvo and holding the ringbell. A groggy Lane called for the bell.
Steve Disalvo defeated Bob Backlund by disqualification for using a foreign object at 10:10
[Bob Backlund retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
August 16, 1986
River City Wrestling #249
Duluth, Minnesota
Opening Bout:
Taped in Hollywood California, announcers David McClane & Wally George
10-Woman over the top battle royal, winner to get title shot next week
10. Matilda
9. Tina Ferrari
8. California Doll
7. Chainsaw
6. Americana
5. Spike
4. Vine
3. Little Egypt
2. LeLani Kai
Winner:. Tammy Jones (9:03)
Bout #2
Taped in Hollywood California, announcers David McClane & Wally George
North American Women's Title Match
Misty Blue Simmes defeated Hollywood by pinfall after some botched interference at 6:59
[Misty Blue Simmes wins the North American Women's Title]
-Hollywood used her cheating ways to stay ahead through most of this match. However, once she got the rally going Wally George tried to help out Hollywood with a trip, once again leaving his position at the announce table, only to trip up Hollywood by accident instead.
Bout #3
Brady Boone defeated Johnny K-9 by pinfall after a moonsault at 5:30
-squash match
Interview:
RCW champion Bob Backlund is discouraged over his disqualification loss last week to Steve Disalvo. He says he would have thought that any referee in RCW would know he wouldn't have used a foreign object and he shouldn't have lost that bout. Ron Strong agrees with Backlund. Referee Buddy Lane comes out in person to apologize to Backlund. He says he was groggy and that's why he called for the bell. He tells Backlund that he believes Backlund is a class act and should not have been disqualified. Furthermore, Lane says he was wrong regardless of who the wrestler was involved because he called something he didn't actually see. Backlund accepts his apology and the two men shake hands.
Bout #4
Irish Pat Barrett defeated Nick DeCarlo by pinfall after an Irish whip into a roll-up at 6:07
-another squash match although DeCarlo got in some ground attack offense. Both men were veterans and wrestled an old style mat contest that was not really appreciated or awarded by the fans.
Interview:
Strangler Steve Disalvo comes out and he's steaming mad. First off he says Bob Backlund, the paper champion of RCW, hit him in the head with the ring bell for no reason. Ron Strong scoffs at Disalvo reminding him that it was he who brought the ring bell into the ring. Disalvo very quietly asks Strong, "did I hit Backlund with the bell?". Strong replies no but that was your intention wasn't it, just that Bob reacted fast enough to take you down with a drop toehold and your head hit the ring bell. Disalvo says "see you just admitted that Backlund used a move that hit me in the head with the ringbell, I did not hit him. Therefore the DQ was the right call." Strong scoffs again asking Disalvo why he brought the ring bell in then, to which the big man replies, "I was going to ring the bell next to Buddy Lane to try and wake him up...I felt so bad when he got knocked down." Strong just stands there with his jaw slack, not sure how to reply. Disalvo fills the silence with more rhetoric. He says now Lane is shaking hands with the champ and basically saying "I owe you one." Disalvo says this is unacceptable and that as the challenger who has been wronged he should be able to assign his own referee to the rematch next week - and it shouldn't be any of the tainted RCW officials.
[end of first hour]
Promo;
New on ABC TV this fall, Lucille Ball returns to television after a 12 year hiatus with her new comedy "Life With Lucy", airing Saturdays at 8:00pm.
Lucy Barker (Lucille Ball( is an energetic, health conscious grandmother who comes to live with her daughter, son-in-law and their two kids in South Pasadena.
Returning to ABC on Wednesday nights at 9:00pm is the hit prime time soap "Dynasty" starring Joan Collins and John Forsyth. This season opnes with Blake in financial ruin as Alexis prepares to take over. This drives him to the edge and he tries to strangle his ex-wife Alexis while his evil brother cheers him on.
Bout #5
Midnight Rockers (Michaels & Jannetty) defeated The Kiniski Brothers (/w Lisa Caress) by pinfall when Jannetty pinned Nick after a Northern lights suplex at 7:23
-solid back and forth match but the Rockers are one of the best young teams in the game and are on a collision course to an RCW Tag Title match.
Interview:
The Midnight Rockers try and call out Lisa Caress back to the ring to join them, and to drop that stiff Nick Kiniski. When this fails they exit out to the crowd. After a commercial break we are back in the ring and both Rockers have a girl from the crowd hanging onto their arm and waists. The Rockers say they are on their way to the top of the wrestling business, and they are going to do it together, they are an instant party no matter where they go. Now all they have left to do is wait and watch to see who it will be. The Longriders or Gallahad & Lyon, it makes no difference to the cocky Rockers.
Bout #6
RCW Television Title
Ben Bassarab defeated Steve Blackman (/w Great Gama) by pinfall after a German suplex at 8:30
[Ben Bassarab retains the RCW TV Title]
-nothing new from Bassarab and Blackman, although the ref did kind of even the odds before the match by having the nonchucks removed from ringside. Bassarab still had to overcome constant interference from Great Gama however.
Post-Match:
Gama hit the ring and helped Blackman double team the champ. Bassarab was finally saved by Dan Kroffat and Brady Boone.
Interview:
Brady Boone and Dan Kroffat are livid. They challenge Blackman and Gama to a tag match next week.
Main Event
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Longriders (Wild Bill & Scott Hogg Irwin) defeated Chris Lyon & Kid Gallahad by pinfall when Wild Bill pinned Gallahad after a doomsday device at 8:35
[The Longriders retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-Longriders used their size and power advantage to control the first couple minutes of this match. Lyon and Gallahad then made a comeback predicated on double teams and cheating. Wild Bill played Ricky Morton for a couple minutes before tagging in his bigger brother. Scott Hogg turned things around with a series of running shoulderblocks on both opponents. He then tagged in his brother, hoisted up Gallahad, and Wild Bill came off the top with the doomsday device while Hogg held Gallahad.
Post-Match:
Strangler Steve Disalvo came to the announce table, grabbed a mic and stood on the table. He told Lyon and Gallahad that they just got screwed over by RCW, and by referee Buddy Lane. That was a clear double team and should not have been allowed to stand as a victory. Disalvo demands that Lane overturn the decision. When he refuses to Disalvo gets into the ring. The tag teams are still mulling around inside the ring so when the Longriders step up to protect Lane, Gallahad and Lyon step up to stand beside Disalvo.
Finally Marty Goldstein comes to the ring. With some reluctance he says that Disalvo has a point. While he totally believes that Buddy Lane has not done anything wrong, the appearnace of propriety is also important. Goldstein tells Disalvo there is no way he is going to cede control over the ref spot for the title match, but will give Disalvo some options. Goldstein says he has some former Stampede refs that can be called in, and since Disalvo just worked Stampede he should be familiar with them. After a few seconds thought Disalvo says he will accept Jurgen Hermann as the referee. Goldstein groans but accepts. Buddy Lane breaks his silence saying that Hermann is inept, and most likely blind and deaf. Goldstein says that Hermann is a registered referee so he will have to do. Disalvo just smiles and rubs his hands together.
Marty Goldstein signs off the show by reminding fans that next week will be a jam packed show with three main event quality matches. The Longriders will once again defend the tag titles against Chris Lyon & Kid Gallahad; Phillip Navarre & Manny Silva will tangle in a Streetfight; and of course Bob Backlund will put the RCW title on the line against Steve Disalvo with referee Jurgen Hermann as the official.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
August 23, 1986
River City Wrestling #250
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout:
Taped in Hollywood California, announcers David McClane & Wally George
Vine defeated Tina Ferrari by pinfall at 5:02
Bout #2
Taped in Hollywood California, announcers David McClane & Wally George
North American Women's Title Match
Misty Blue Simmes defeated Tammy Jones by pinfall after the superfly at 10:30
[Simmes retained the North American Women's Title]
-an excellent match to end the GLOW-RCW joint venture. Scientific match between two fan favorites.
Promo:
Marty Goldstein and Misty Blue Simmes cut a promo thanking GLOW, David McLane, and all the great wrestlers for their participation this summer and wish them all the best in the fall.
Promo:
G.L.O.W., the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling come to your TV this fall, check your local listings for station and time.
Promo:
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark hosts Midnight Madness every weekend, now with great GLOW-RCW action. Check your local listings.
Bout #3
The Midnight Rockers defeated the Outpatient & Dennis Turner by pinfall when Michaels pinned Turner after a superkick at 4:47
-squash match
Interview:
The Midnight Rockers once again pull out a pair of female fans from the audience to join them in the ring for their interview. They are waiting patiently for the result of tonight's tag team title match, as they are next in line.
Bout #4
Steve Blackman & Great Gama defeated Dan Kroffat & Brady Boone by pinfall when Gama pinned Boone after a gutwrench suplex with his feet on the ropes at 11:11
-Kroffat and Boone controlled most of this match and would have won it but Blackman used his nunchucks to turn the match around, and his partner still had to cheat further to win getting the pin by using his feet on the ropes.
Interview:
As Blackman and Gama are interviewed and gloat about their victory they are confronted by Ben Bassarab about their cheating. Gama says if Bassarab doesn't like it he can meet Blackman again for the TV title. But Bassarab has other ideas challenging Gama instead. The East Indian at first seems taken back but quickly warms to the idea.
[end of first hour]
Interview:
Ron Strong gets an interview with special guest referee Jurgen Hermann for the big main event tonight between Backlund and Disalvo. Strong tactfully asks Hermann if his referee skills have improved at all since his last days in Stampede wrestling. Hermann says that his skills as an official continue to grow every day, and are now even greater then when fans may have seen him last. When Strong though starts talking about him being a special guest referee, Hermann seems confused and then confrontational. He says he was under the impression that he was going to be a regular RCW referee now. The fans boo this comment, and it brings out Marty Goldstein to try and clear up the confusion. He too tries to be tactful saying they are happy to have a seasoned official for the match tonight...but it is a once only gig. Hermann refuses, saying that if thats the case then he's leaving. It's either a contract or nothing. Goldstein seems ready to let him walk until Steve Disalvo comes out and reminds Goldstein that they have a contract for tonight and he doesn't want a biased RCW official. He gives Goldstein the option of Hermann or Mad Dog Manny Silva, or Chris Lyon. Goldstein is boxed into a corner. Finally he says they just happen to need an official as Wyatt Hall has given his notice. However, he tells Hermann flat out that his work is "suspect" and he would be just about his last pick for the job. He tells Hermann he has a contract to be a regular RCW referee, but that if he doesn't do an unbiased job then he will not hesitate to fire him. Hermann agrees with the terms.
Bout #5
Streetfight
Manny Silva defeated Phillip Navarre by pinfall in a street fight at 9:08
-the first 5 minutes of this fight took place on the floor outside the ring, mostly on the side of the entrance ramps, and also up the entrance ramps. Navarre busted Silva open in the 2nd minute over the left eye with his bare fists. Both men had their fists taped. In desperation Silva ended up using his tape by removing it and choking Navarre with it. He forced him to his knees from behind by choking him with the tape, and pushing with his foot against the calf of his opponent. He then laid in a blatant chokesleeper until Navarre was able to slam Silva back into the outside of the ringpost.
Navarre rolled into the ring where the action went for the first time on the night. It was Navarre's turn to do some choking as he used the tag rope to choke Silva. Even as he did this however, the Hawaiian was up to no good, starting to untie the middle turnbuckle. Later after Silva was able to elbow his way out of the choke, and then nail a piledriver, Silva was able to finish tearing off the turnbuckle cover. He then smashed Navarre's head off the exposed steel busting him wide open. He straddled him and laid in fists to the head in a sickening display of anger. This was followed by not one, but two Wheelbarrow suplexes, and finally one more head first smash into the exposed buckle. He then covered for the pin.
Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Longriders defeated Chris Lyon & Kid Gallahad by pinfall when Wild Bill pinned Gallahad after a superplex at 8:24
[The Longriders retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-although the champions controlled the first couple minutes of this match, Lyon and Gallahad once again found success with double teams. Scott Hogg played Ricky Morton for a couple minutes as Lyon & Gallahad passed a pair of brass knux back and forth, never getting a chance to land a punch though as referee Buddy Lane was Johnny on the spot. Finally with Wild Bill entering the ring unable to watch anymore they got their chance, but Scott Hogg ducked and Chris Lyon on the apron decked his own man Gallahad inside the ring. Scott Hogg managed to crawl over and make the tag. Lyon tried to intervene but Wild Bill sent him flying over the top rope, and then took Gallahad to the top for the win.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Special Guest Referee: Jurgen Hermann
Bob Backlund (champion) v Steve Disalvo
Disalvo tried to attack the champion before the opening bell but Backlund was ready and smashed Disalvo's head off the buckle. He then clipped his leg, and took him down to the mat. He tried working over the legs but Disalvo's legs were the size of small redwood trees so he changed tactics and went after the head and neck area. He worked a headlock, a neckvise, and a reverse chinlock. Eventually though Disalvo regained his feet and appeared more angry then hurt. He slapped Backlund with a big forearm. Backlund though reared back and slapped him hard again with a forearm to the chest. Taking it as a challenge Disalvo reared back again, but this time Backlund wasn't just going to stand there and take it. He moved slightly and grabbed the arm of the challenger into an armbar and took him to the mat. Again he worked over the challenger, this time though concentrating on his arm. Eventually this too was overcome by Disalvo who impressed with his strength while nursing that worked arm, by giving Backlund a one-armed bodyslam.
Disalvo went to work with boots, kneedrops, and a pair of elbowdrops for a 2 count. He then nailed a piledriver but again could only get a 2 count. Disalvo took the match outside where he bodyslammed the champ and threw him into the barrier. While this happened Jurgen Hermann looked very intimidated by Disalvo and refused to apply a count. Back inside Disalvo whipped the champ to the ropes for a scoop slam but the champ slid off the side and nailed a side Russian legsweep. He covered Disalvo but only got a 1 count before the challenger kicked out with authority knocking Backund clear out of the ring to the floor below.
Disalvo followed but this time the champ was ready and the two exchanged forearms and punches. Finally Backlund got a roar from the crowd as he scooped up Disalvo and slammed him onto the outside ring mats. Back inside Backlund went to work with a pair of high knee lifts, followed by a belly-to-belly suplex. He tried for the atomic drop finisher but Disalvo fed him a quick elbow to the kisser followed by a huge clothesline. Scooping up the champ he went to work on the back with a pair of backbreakers, and then a bearhug but the champ refused to submit.
Backlund mounted another comeback but this one ended after a minute when Disalvo nailed him with a spinebuster slam. He then left the ring and pulled the champ half way out, so his torso was suspended in mid-air over the ring apron. He laid in a pair of running elbowsmashes to the chest of Backlund, and then turned him over and went to work on the back. Finally getting back onto the ring apron he gave it a running start and then nailed a knee into the lower back of the champ. It appeared to be a devastating blow. The fans jeered both Disalvo, and referee Jurgen Hermann for allowing the match to remain outside the ring without an aggressive count.
Disalvo locked in a bearhug in the middle of the ring. Backlund fought it as long as he could but was looking weak. Jurgen Hermann lifted Backlund's arm in the air, and it fell once, then again, twice, then again, but no, he kept his arm up to avoid the three count. Frustrated Disalvo came off the far ropes for a running clothesline but Backlund ducked under. Disalvo though slammed on the brakes, turned around and clotheslined the champ to the mat. He then took another running start and this time nailed Backlund with the finisher, and got the 1, 2, Backlund's shoulder blade comes off the mat, 3 !! Hermann had his head down and did not notice the shoulderblade come up.
New champion.
Steve Disalvo defeated Bob Backlund by pinfall after a running clothesline at 14:45
[Steve Disalvo won the RCW Heavyweight Title]
Post-Match:
The fans jeer as referee Jurgen Hermann presents Strangler Steve Disalvo with the Heavyweight title belt.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
August 30, 1986
River City Wrestling #251
Brandon, Manitoba
Opening Bout:
Manny Silva defeated Bill Cody by pinfall with the wheelbarrow suplex at 3:20
-squash match
Interview:
Ron Strong tries to get an interview with Manny Silva but he refuses, walking away. Then he comes back, and says he refuses to talk because he has nothing to say, he has done all his talking in the ring. He walks away, then comes back again. He says it seems though that some people including the management of RCW must be deaf and stupid, because they haven't noticed. He beat Navarre and now he should be the #1 contender and can beat either Backlund or Disalvo, it doesn't matter to him. He stops talking, thinks for a second, then nods and leaves. Then he comes back. He says that's it, that's all the talking he's going to do until he gets his title shot. He leaves. He comes back again, but Ron Strong says "we're out of time". Silva yells, you guys always do this to me, you never let me..
Bout #2
Phillip Navarre defeated Johnny K-9 by pinfall after an inside cradle at 4:40
-K-9 did more damage slapping the mat repeatedly after the loss then he did to his opponent during the match.
Interview:
Phillip Navarre is interviewed and admits to being disapointed with his Streetfight loss last week to Manny Silva. Navarre says that after he beat Kid Gallahad in the Medieval Rules match maybe he got too cocky, and thought he could take on anyone with their rules. He says its obvious that Silva has been fighting on the streets like an abandoned stray dog and knows how to survive. Well the Frenchman says he unfortunately learned how to fight in a wrestling ring...and of course a fencing court...oh yeah, and then there was jousting...but overall he is a scientific wrestler not a brawler, thats the point. It's a long time before retirement so he will just lick his wounds and wait for another chance to prove himself.
Promo:
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer returns this fall to CBS for a hit 3rd season. Starring Stacy Keach as Mike Hammer, the season premiere is on September 27th as Mike is hired by a woman to find her sister, whose disappearance might be connected to a religious talk radio show host.
Bout #3
Irish Pat Barrett defeated the Zodiac by pinfall after an Irish whip and a rollup at 1:23
-an extremely fast match, with Barrett's innocent looking whip to the buckle catching the masked newcomer off guard.
Promo;
Barry Orton is shown at the Minneapolis airport, he is waiting for someone to get off the plane. He tells the camera that he is very excited because he is picking up his new partner right now coming in from Yugoslavia, Chris Markoff. Sure enough a big burly man wearing a fur coat and matching hat (in August) comes through security and greets Orton. Markoff looks into the camera and says "nobody stop us...we come now to U-nited states..to R-C-W...me greatest Eastern block wrestler..him son of great e-marican wrestler Vob Orton Junior. How you puny guys stop us? you can not."
Bout #4
Misty Blue Simmes & Candi Divine battled Lelani Kai & Sherri Martel to a no-contest at 7:38
-Devine and Martel are new to RCW. The match started off rough but controlled enough. Simmes and Devine worked over Kai for a bit before Martel managed to turn things around and it was Devine playing Ricky Morton. Then things got out of hand, and it was started when Martel walked over and slapped Simmes across the face when the North American Women's champ was just standing on the apron hoping for a tag. Things quickly escalated after that and all four women got involved in a catfight in the middle of the ring. It ended when all four women piled onto each other with poor referee Wyatt Hall lying on the bottom of the pile (a going away present perhaps?). His legs were the only thing visible for a good minute, kicking and quivering, and when he finally did emerge with his shirt untucked, he called for the bell and threw the match out.
Interview:
Marty Goldstein comes to the ring and shakes Wyatt Hall's hand. He says the young man is off to University and urges the fans to wish him luck.
However, he says, that means as you know we have added Jurgen Hermann to the staff (this brings out prolonged jeers from the crowd, which Goldstein allows to be heard). At this time he calls out Jurgen Hermann (the jeers get louder).
Goldstein reminds fans and Hermann about Backlund losing the title last week to Disalvo and how his shoulder was clearly up. He asks Hermann flat out if he was biased or incompetent? Hermann takes the mic and says that officiating is a very difficult job, something people like Goldstein would know nothing about because they just watch from the back and second guess. Lots of stuff goes on, and occasionally yes something gets missed. Now earlier in the match Hermann says, can it be said he was biased? The fans may have jeered that he allowed things to go on that they normally might not see in an RCW match...but that is Stampede style. Goldstein says it looks more like he was chicken then letting things go.
The fans cheer as head referee Buddy Lane comes out to the ring. Goldstein tries to get in Lane's way but the former RCW wrestler turned referee won't back down. He gets the mic and tells Hermann he is a disgrace to RCW and to pro wrestling (loud cheer from the crowd). RCW is about the wrestlers, not the officials, the managers, the commissioner or whatever. And now all anyone can talk about is not that Disalvo is champ, not that Backlund got screwed over, (he apologizes for his language), but instead about the phantom three count. All week everyone keeps asking me about it, and about you Hermann, where normally at the local Robin's or Tim's they ask me about this wrestler or that wrestler. I want you out of RCW, now (another loud cheer).
Goldstein looks discouraged and tells Lane to back off, for now. Hermann has a valid contract that RCW will honor...but don't forget it has a clause for termination for bias. Lane looks disgusted and says "but its okay if he is just completely incompetent for everyone." Again Goldstein tells Lane to back off.
Promo: On Tonight's Evening News
-USSR reported arresting "US News and World Report" magazine correspondent Nicholas Daniloff for espionage; apparent circumstances of his arrest, believed in retaliation for recent arrest in New York City of Soviet UN staff member Gennady Zakharov
-Former astronaut James Irwin reported temporarily arrested in Turkey for espionage following his aerial filming of Mt. Ararat, in search of Noah's Ark
-Ivan Lendl -Jonas Svensson, Martina Navratilova and Kathy Horvath matches at United States Tennis Open
-Eagles coach Buddy Ryan profiled
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
Dan Kroffat & Brady Boone defeated Kid Gallahad & Chris Lyon by pinfall when Kroffat pinned Gallahad after a superkick at 8:56
-very solid match with Boone and Kroffat playing the spunky underdogs most of the match, both taking turns in trouble to the double teaming villians. However, they turned things around towards the end, but then the villians used another double team to eject Boone from the ring. While referee Kenny Jay applied the 5 count, Chris Lyon held onto Kroffat for Gallahad who came off the top rope with the Gallahad lance. But Kroffat got out of the way at the last second and Gallahad took out Lyon. When Gallahad got up he was fed some shoe leather and then covered.
Interview:
Dan Kroffat and Brady Boone basically throw their hat in as #1 contenders for the tag titles.
Interview:
The new RCW Heavyweight champion Strangler Steve Disalvo comes to the ring to a round of jeers, with the belt wrapped around his waist. He also has something new on his arm...Lisa Caress.
The new champ says that to the victor goes the spoils. He has gold, something the Kiniski brothers never could, and now he has a new manager.
Disalvo tells all the losers in the audience that he came through on his promise to win the title, and to cripple their champion. From what he has heard Bob Backlund is still in traction for his back. In fact Disalvo says, and he takes off the belt and lays it at his feet, why don't you come get it? Disalvo says he will give Backlund his rematch now...or never. The fans jeer him even louder.
Marty Goldstein comes to the ring. He apologizes to the fans for Disalvo's behaviour but also for his own hogging of air time and for appearing more then he should have to. However, he tells Disalvo that he (Disalvo) does not decide who wrestles for the title, and when. That is his job (Goldstein's). Bob Backlund will get his return bout and he will be well rested. Next week we are pre-empted, so when we return on September 13th Backlund's bad back will not be an issue.
Disalvo laughs, and says he made it an issue once, and he can do it again. And again there will be no corrupt RCW referee to get in the way.
No, Goldstein corrects him, because RCW officials are not corrupt. But this time the best of the best, Buddy Lane will be the referee for the match...and if Disalvo doesn't like it he can leave the title belt, but take the peroxide blonde, and go back to Boston.
Disalvo just fumes and then promises to take it out on Backlund.
Bout #6
RCW Television Title Match
Ben Bassarab defeated Great Gama by pinfall after a flying cross bodyblock at 10:03
[Ben Bassarab retains the RCW Television Title]
-Steve Blackman came down to the ring with Gama, but unlike Gama he doesn't have a managerial license so was sent to the back after a humorous attempt at trying to show a managers license to Buddy Lane "very quickly". Upon closer inspection it turned out to be a "Chuck Norris Fan Club Membership card".
-Bassarab controlled early with a fast pace and some aerial moves including three sets of flying headscissors that left Gama so wobbly that he fell out of the ring. However, Gama took over the middle of the match and tried to submit Bassarab with a cobra clutch and then a calcutta clutch (camel clutch), but the TV champ was not willing to give up his title. Gama made a mistake of showboating and jawing with the crowd when they clapped to try and rally Bassarab. This allowed the champ time to recover, and he fought back with fists from his knees, and then grabbing the tights of Gama brought him in for a couple headbutts to the midsection. Bassarab followed up with an airplane spin. He tried to climb to the top rope but was too dizzy, and had to climb down. Gama got up and charged the corner but was even dizzier and missed by a good two feet and bounced off the ropes. Bassarab nailed him with a clothesline, then a pair of dropkicks, and then his flying cross bodyblock finisher.
Promo;
"In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire: THE A-TEAM."...
The A-Team returns to TV this fall as Season 5 begins Friday September 26th with part 1 of a 3 part special "Dishpan Man". The A-Team is blackmailed by retired General Stockwell, who kidnaps Hannibal and threatens to have him prosecuted if the A-Team fails to secure the release of hostages held on a plane in Spain. Josh Curtis and Colonel Morrison join them, but one will betray them.
Video;
About two minutes of Van Halen's recent hit "Why Can't This Be Love" is set against highlites of Lisa Caress, Misty Blue Simmes, and LeLani Kai.
Main Event:
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Longriders (champions) v Midnight Rockers
Jannetty started things off against Wild Bill and frustrated him with a series of go-behinds, takedowns, and just general nuisance holds that didn't do a lot of damage. Michaels came in and continued until Wild Bill got over to his corner to tag in Scott Hogg. Michaels tried the same thing against Hogg but the bigger brother just nailed him with a forearm and followed with a spinebuster slam. Hogg then dropped a couple of kneedrops to the chest of Michaels, whipped him to the ropes but telegraphed a backbody drop. Michaels rolled over the back of Hogg, tagged in Jannetty with the blind tag. Hogg caught Michaels in a suspended choke, but Jannetty came off the ropes with a splash into the back of Michaels, driving all 3 men down to the mat with Hogg on the bottom.
This brought in Wild Bill and we had a 4 man brawl. Bill tossed Michaels out of the ring and then sent Jannetty to the buckle, and the 'riders took him high with a big double backbody drop. Hogg tagged in Bill who went to work on Jannetty with an armbar. He followed up with a pair of clotheslines, a bodyslam, and a knee drop. The champs used some quick tags and cut off the ring to keep Jannetty in trouble for a couple of minutes.
The crowd was pretty much split 50/50 in their support between the tag teams, with most of the females cheering for the Rockers.
Michaels banged his foot on the ring apron to rally his partner who tried to go between the legs of Hogg, but was caught by the waistband. He kept struggling thouogh and Hogg bent over with his back to Michaels was an easy target for the blonde Rocker to enter the ring and nail with a dropkick. Both teams tagged in fresh men.
Michaels went to work with a series of flying armdrags on Bill, until the champ blocked one and nailed the youngster with a clothesline. Wild Bill came off the far ropes with a fistdrop and then tagged in his brother. Michaels though took Hogg down with a droptoe hold, and then worked a side headlock. Hogg back on his feet lifted Michaels high in the air, but the Rocker gave him a noogie until he dropped him, and Michaels retained the headlock down to the mat. Hogg back up tried for a break by getting to the ropes, but Michaels vaulted off the middle buckle and took Hogg down again with a headlock. But because of the contact with the ropes referee Kenny Jay called for the break. Michaels whipped Hogg to the ropes for a chrisscross but also made the blind tag to Jannetty who hit Hogg with a flying dropkick, then Michaels hit him with a flying dropkick, still on his feet but wobbly Hogg was finally knocked down by Jannetty with a roll-up. He got a 2 count,. Hogg kicked out, then Wild Bill was in and clotheslined Jannetty. Another 4 man brawl broke out. The Rockers were whipped from opposite corners to the middle for a collision but Michaels slipped under the legs of Jannetty, then the Rockers nailed the champs with dropkicks against the buckles. They then tried to take them over with monkeyflips but the champs held onto the buckles and sent the Midnight Rockers flying. They then exploded out of the corner with clotheslines. Wild Bill tossed Michaels out of the ring, while Scott Hogg sent Jannetty to the ropes and nailed him with a spinebuster slam for the pin.
The Longriders defeated the Midnight Rockers by pinfall when Scott Hogg Irwin pinned Marty Jannetty after a spinebuster slam at 13:06
[The Longriders retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
Post-Match
A dejected Midnight Rockers team none the less does a circuit around the ring high-fives for many fans as they leave. The Longriders salute their own fans from inside the ring with the tag belts held high.
Kid Gallahad and Chris Lyon though storm the ring from the back. They have brass knuckles and lay out both champions from behind. They turn them over and nail them with the knux in the head and both 'riders are wearing the proverbial crimson mask.
The crowd errupts though as the Midnight Rockers return to the ring from the backstage, grabbing steel chairs on their way in. Gallahad and Lyon though see them coming and exit the ring to avoid any damage.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya in two weeks!!
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September 13, 1986
River City Wrestling #252
Regina, Saskatchewan
Opening Bout:
The Destroyer defeated Nick DeCarlo by pinfall after a flying crucifix at 4:45
-standing ovation for the masked legend's return to action
Interview:
The Destroyer has his sites firmly fixed on regaining the heavyweight title. However, he says that Bob Backlund should have first dibs on title shots against the cheating Steve Disalvo. Destroyer says he will climb the ladder once again to get his title shots.
Bout #2
Phillip Navarre defeated Steve Blackman by pinfall after a bridging back suplex at 6:06
-very even and competitive match but Navarre is a bit bigger, a bit more experienced, and just seems to be more of a natural singles wrestler. For whatever reason not mentioned Great Gama was not at ringside for Blackman.
Promo:
It's been an annual RCW event since the days of wrestling in Salisbury School Gym in 1980...the September #1 contenders Battle Royale.
This year it will be held September 27th from Calgary Alberta, that's in two weeks time. Special guest participants to be named later in the show.
"Everyone loves a parade...and everyone loves a battle royale"
Bout #3
Great Gama defeated Jeff Gillies by submission to the Calcutta clutch at 1:58
-even Gama seemed genuinely surprised at his quick victory over the very green looking rookie
Interview:
Ben Bassarab is interviewed about his upcoming title defense next week against the crazy man Manny Silva. Bassarab says he's not worried about it, he'll just prepare hard and do his best. After some prodding though the calm facade of Bassarab cracks a bit and he goes off on Silva. He says Silva keeps arguing he gets no respect, but its just an act, like the bully in kindergarten who justs wants attention. Bassarab says he paid his dues in RCW, doing his talking in the ring where it counts, not in the dressing room or on the mic. Bassarab says you can't win titles on the microphone.
Bout #4
#1 Contenders Match
Sherri Martel defeated Candi Divine by pinfall after a roll-up with her feet illegally on the ropes for leverage at 6:52
-these two are no strangers with their history against each other in the AWA being acknowledged by the RCW commentators. They fought hard and dirty from the start with no feeling out process. There were slaps, hair pulls, and nail rakes a plenty. In the end Martel required cheating to get the win.
Interview:
Sherri Martel pants and screams through an interview telling how she will rip Misty Blue Simmes from limb to limb. Martel says she isn't one of these lipstick and spandex girls from GLOW, she's a real wrestler, a real tough SOB head slapping wrestler from a proud family of wrestlers. She says Simmes is going to be caught off guard when they meet and predicts an easy victory.
Promo:
On tonight's evening news
-Kremlin case against United States reporter Nicholas Daniloff for alleged espionage, presented in news conference by spokesperson Gennady Gerasimov
-Failure of major savings and loans in Texas, Western Savings, examined. Recent failures of Florida's Sunrise Savings and Loan and of Tulsa's Central Bank and Trust noted
-President and Nancy Reagan reported making joint TV appearance tomorrow night to campaign against drug abuse
-Move to legalize marijuana in Oregon examined
-Bears v Eagles preview, Rivalry between former Bears coach Buddy Ryan and current coach Mike Ditka examined
[end of first hour]
Promo: New to our mail order store, the first ever set of RCW collectible trading cards. This 195 card set can be purchased as a set, or by packs.
Bout #5
Chris Markoff & Barry Orton defeated Irish Pat Barrett & Moe Malone by pinfall when Orton pinned Barrett after a bulldog from the 2nd rope at 7:07
-Markoff and Orton seemed to make an impressive duo for a first time outing, using quick tags and double teams. The end came when Markoff was working a side headlock and tagged in Orton. While Orton climbed to the 2nd buckle Markoff viciously drove his thumb into the throat of Barrett, who grasping his throat then made an easy mark for Orton coming off the buckle.
Interview:
Markoff and Orton do the usual running down of American and Canadian wrestlers, calling them weak and spoiled by MTV, bad detective shows, and frozen dinners.
Promo:
For the first time in an RCW ring, the Russian Nightmare Nikita Koloff is coming to the Battle Royale September 27th. Clips of the Russian superstar are shown from his run in the United States, including NWA World tag title reigns along with his uncle Ivan Koloff, and action against the legendary Road Warriors. RCW brings to you the most hated wrestler in all of pro wrestling.
Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Texas Tornado Match - Brass Knux on a Pole Match
Longriders (champions) v Kid Gallahad & Chris Lyon
This match still required a pinfall or submission but the brass knux were legal. All other foriegn objects were like a regular match and could result in disqualification if used.
A complete brawl of course with the 'riders controlling early, seperating Gallahad and Lyon. Lyon did manage to bust open Wild Bill though and then slammed him on the announce table, where he slid off and was grabbing his back in pain. For a couple minutes it was two on one with Scott Hogg trying his best to stop either opponent from climbing the pole, but this also exposed him to attack time and again from behind or the side. Finally Chris Lyon was able to start climbing the pole, but Wild Bill had recovered and started to climb the pole from the outside. The two stopped to trade headbutts, and then as Lyon grabbed the knux both men fell down, with Lyon bouncing off the mat inside the ring, and Irwin falling farther to the floor. Lyon lost the knux on the bounce and Scott Hogg was able to get them first. He smashed Gallahad with them and went for the pin, but it was broken by Lyon kicking him in the head. Lyon then tried to wrestle the knux from Hogg, even placing his hand on the mat and stomping on them but Hogg would not relent. While this was going on Irwin climbed to the top rope and came off with a flying clothesline taking out Lyon. Gallahad recovered and took both riders out with dropkicks. Scott Hogg recoverd and swung the brass knux, but Gallahad ducked and Hogg flattened his brother instead. Hogg was so shocked that Gallahad was able to just grab the knux off his extended hand by surprise. He wound up and leveled Hogg, and pinned him 1, 2 Kickout.
Lyon had recovered now and he and Gallahad sent Hogg to the ropes for a double team backdrop. They covered with both of them lying on top but Hogg was still able to kick out. They went for another double team but this time Wild Bill had recovered enough to grab the feet of Lyon from underneath him. Gallahad telegraphed the backbody drop so Hogg planted him with a faceslam. A 4 man brawl then errupted. Wild Bill put Lyon into a full nelson and Scott Hogg wrapped Gallahad's arm around his own torso then drove him fist first (with brass knux) right into the face of Chris Lyon. Wild Bill made the cover and got the 1, 2, 3!!
The Longriders defeated Kid Gallahad & Chris Lyon by pinfall when Wild Bill pinned Lyon after a brass knux shot to the face at 8:24
[The Longriders retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
Promo:
Superstar Billy Graham will make his return to RCW for the September 27th Battle Royale, and says that he will be staying in the territory for several months afterward. He assures the fans they could have no greater champion then the Superstar. He follows this with several poses until the clip ends.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Strangler Steve Disalvo (champion) (/w Lisa Caress)
v
Bob Backlund
As previously arranged by Marty Goldstein the referee for this encounter was Buddy Lane.
The match started with Bob Backlund wrestling an ultra defensive strategy. The announcers wondered if he was injured or possibly a bit afraid of the power of Disalvo. But it became apparent that he was just trying to frustrate the more aggressive Disalvo. Backlund would only counter moves by the champ, and often used a rope break. Finally Disalvo backed into a corner, indicated by pretending to wrap a title belt around his waist that he was the champ, and told Backlund to come get him. Backlund though refused, just standing in the opposite corner. Disalvo couldn't believe it and Backlund ignored Lane's instructions to lock-up. Disalvo then had Lisa stand on the ring apron and mock Backlund being a chicken, all to no avail. Even when many of the fans began to boo the former champ he refused to budge. Finally Lane began a 10 count, threatening to throw the match out. Both men locked up and Disalvo was full of pent up rage. He hammered Backlund down to the mat with sledgehammer like forearms to the back. Backlund though used his leverage for a single leg takedown and began to work the ankle of the champ. The champ wailed away on his back like an upended turtle further fueling his rage.
He went right after Backlund after a rope break and fell victim to a drop toehold takedown and into a crossface. Backlund controlled the next couple of minutes before Disalvo caught him with a clothesline to turn the tide. But there was bad blood between Disalvo and Lane and the champ slowed down to argue with Lane constantly instead of pressing his advantage. He did manage to punish Backlund for a couple minutes with bodyslams, backbreakers, and headbutts to the lower back, but didn't seem interested in putting him away.
The action got hotter when it spilled to the floor and the two men exchanged punches until Backlund was able to grab Disalvo by the trunks and pull him head first into the outside of the ringpost.
Back inside Backlund worked a standing surfboard, an abdominal stretch, and then a sleeperhold to slow down the pace of the match. Disalvo rammed Backlund into the corner to get out of the sleeper. He then intentionally whipped Backlund out of the corner right into Lane. Backlund was able to put on the breaks to avoid a collision, but Disalvo followed through with a running football tackle. Backlund though was able to dodge at the last second and Disalvo carried through and nailed Lane to the mat, knocking him out cold.
Backlund showing his superior leg strength dipped down and brough Disalvo up into an airplane spin and then slammed him to the mat. He followed up with his atomic drop finisher, but there was no ref to count.
Marty Goldstein came out and slid into the ring, he counted, 1, 2, shoulder up!!!
Backlund put Disalvo in the crossface but the champ refused to submit. Finally after about a minute in the hold Goldstein lifted Disalvo's arm into the air, once, twice, three times. He was out cold.
Bob Backlund defeated Steve Disalvo by submission with the crippler crossface at 15:31
But Buddy Lane was getting up now and calling for the bell. He waves Ron Strong over and informs him that Disalvo is being disqualified for abuse of official. Strong informs Lane about Goldstein's count, but Lane just shook his head and said his decision was final.
Bob Backlund defeated Steve Disalvo by disqualification for abuse of official at 16:00 (unofficial time)
In the meantime Goldstein had retrieved the belt and wrapped it around the waist of Bob Backlund.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
September 20, 1986
River City Wrestling #253
Edmonton, Alberta
Opening Bout:
Chris Markoff & Randy Orton defeated Jeff Gillies & Shawn Cummings by pinfall when Markoff pinned Gillies after a hotshot at 5:02
-squash match
Interview:
Markoff and Orton are steaming mad. They have been in RCW for two weeks already, have won two straight matches but still don't have a title shot. Markoff says all Canadians and Americans are brain dead from watching too much boob tube. Orton goes off on a tangent about how no one wants to recognize him as being from the greatest family in wrestling history. His legacy alone should cause doors to open for him, but instead all he gets is doors closed in his face. Ron Strong ends the interview by calling them delusional.
Promo: Featured videos tonight on Good Rockin' Tonite are,
"Stuck With You" Huey Lewis, "Walk This Way" Run D.M.C., "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" Glass Tiger, "Heartbeat" Don Johnson, and "Heaven In Your Eyes" Loverboy.
Bout #2
The Destroyer defeated Two Rivers Running by pinfall after a flying crucifix at 3:45
-squash match
-during the match Steve Disalvo came out to ringside to scout it. This cost the Destroyer some momentum he had built up, but he quickly grabbed the advantage back and had no problems taking out his opponent. When he looked up after the win Disalvo, with title belt in hand, had his back turned and was walking to the back.
Interview:
Destroyer is interviewed and says that Disalvo must be smarter then he thought. Its a good move to scout out potential opponents. However, he says if the purpose was to intimidate him then he doesn't know him very well at all. Destroyer says he has wrestled too much in RCW to be intimidated by anyone, no matter how big and strong they are.
Attention is then turned towards the debacle at the end of the show last week. Destroyer is asked his opinion, and after hanging his head, a slight pause and a big sigh he reluctantly gives his opinion. Destroyer says it comes down to what you believe in, justice or law and order. Himself he says that without laws then can be no justice in the long term. He feels that the original referee's decision, Buddy Lane's decision to call it a disqualification while perhaps not just, nor what the fans want, is the right call. However, Destroyer ends it by saying that he is still pulling for Bob Backlund 100%.
Promo;
Reminder that next week is the annual #1 contenders over the top Battle Royale.
Bout #3
Candi Devine defeated Shelly Salter by pinfall after a DDT at 6:15
-decent enough match but Devine is temporarily anyway out of the Women's title picture
Interview:
Candi Devine is interviewed and says that it doesn't matter to her who ends up holding the women's title, her arch nemesis Sherri Martel, or a women she respects very much Misty Blue Simmes. Either way she is waiting in the wings for a title shot. The interview then turns to recounting a painful memory for Candi. A couple years ago she suffered a very nasty injury when she and her opponent Amy Monroe collided head to head in a monkeyflip. Devine says she had to have major reconstructive surgery on her jaw, and she almost died from loss of blood. She considered quitting wrestling but came back to the sport she loved to perform in front of her loyal fans.
Promo;
Dirty Dick Slater sends in a promo asking fans if they remember him from when he butchered Larry Hennig after he butchered his son Curt in Oregon. Well he's coming back, but only for one night at the Battle Royale. He has no intentions of sticking around the indred hillbillies that pay to watch River City Wrestling.
Bout #4
Phillip Navarre defeated Great Gama by countout when Gama left the premises rather then face a certain loss at 6:20
-Navarre controlled most of the match except for a few flurries of cheating by the East Indian.
Interview:
Phiilip Navarre expresses his disgust with the cowardice of Gama. Great Gama actually comes out to confront Navarre calling him a coward. Navarre says he didn't call Gama a coward, he said that his actions in that match were cowardly. Gama though is mad and says he will prove he is no coward. He challenges Navare to a no disqualification match, which Navarre accepts. Ron Strong says that match will have to take place in two weeks, as next week's card is already filled up by the Battle Royale and other matches already signed.
On tonight's evening news;
-Possible progress in United States-USSR negotiations over reporter Nicholas Daniloff. United States demands linked to upcoming summit, put forward by Secretary of State George Shultz to foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze
-Status of Anatoly Karpov-Gary Kasparov world chess championship
-Background to upcoming Iranian arms smuggling trial here in which Israel is implicated with defendents Samuel Evans and others
-Marshall Zolp's alleged bilking of investors like Frank Vevra through dummy company, Laser Arms Corp., with self-chilling soda can
-Impact on athletes of NCAA's new regulation setting minimum academic standards necessary for participation in college sports
[end of first hour]
Promo;
Marty Goldstein comes to the ring with Buddy Lane. It's obvious that while Goldstein doesn't like it there isn't much he can do about it. So he announces that under RCW rules, the official of record, in last week's title bout that was Buddy Lane, his rule is final. So the result of last week's match is that Steve Disalvo was disqualified and will retain his title. This brings out a chorus of jeers from the crowd.
It also brings out a smug looking Steve Disalvo with Lisa Caress and the Heavyweight title. Disalvo basically tells Goldstein he is powerless, then asks if Goldstein has shared the other news with the fans yet. Goldstein just looks disgusted as Disalvo tells the viewers that Bob Backlund has reinjured his back last week and will not be available for a title rematch for several weeks. Disalvo then tells Goldstein that because there is no new #1 contender until next week's battle royale he has decided to show the fans he is a fighting champ and put the title on the line right now against a guy he has been watching the past couple weeks and is very impressed with; Moe Malone.
Bout #5
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Steve Disalvo (/w Lisa Caress) v Moe Malone
Malone actually does a decent job in this match, power versus power he actually has Disalvo matched. So the champ resorts to cheating, choking, and outside interference by Lisa Caress to control the match. With this added edge the young powerlifter turned wrestler doesn't stand a chance.
Steve Disalvo defeated Moe Malone after a running clothesline at 7:01
[Steve Disalvo retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
Promo:
Just a reminder that the most hated wrestler today, the Russian Nightmare, Nikita Koloff is coming for next week's Battle Royale, and is also signed for singles action that night.
Promo;
Just a reminder that Superstar Billy Graham makes his return to River City Wrestling at next week's Battle Royale. He too is also signed for singles action. He gets a long awaited rematch against Chris Lyon!!
Promo:
"Dallas" returns for a new season this coming Friday, September 26th with "Return to Camelot".
As Bobby emerges from the shower in Pam's house, she discovers how long her dream was and she can't believe he's not dead. J.R. makes a promise to Mandy to get Sue Ellen off Southfork. Ewing Oil and other companies face a crisis caused by OPEC policies. Ray wants to start his own business. Pam and Bobby go ahead with their plans to marry, which makes J.R. and Cliff angry. Cliff steals a business idea from Jamie and then presents it as his own. J.R. tells Bobby they need to get rid of Jack.
Bout #6
RCW Television Title Match
Ben Bassarab defeated Manny Silva by pinfall at 8:10
[Ben Bassarab retains the RCW TV title]
Silva started this match very strongly going right after the smaller Bassarab. He backed him into a corner and peppered him with bodyshots. He then choked him, standing on the lower turnbuckles for extra leverage. Referee Jurgen Hermann was his usal lenient, incompetent self. Silva worked some reverse chinlocks with lots of extra headslaps, and knees to the back for good measure. Finally Bassarab managed to fight his way back into this match, but after some good aerial moves he tried for his crossbody block, but Silva caught him and powerslammed him to the mat. Silva covered for a 2 count. The challenger then tried for his finisher Wheelbarrow suplex, but his foot must have slipped on something as his feet slipped out from underneath him as he lifted the champ into the air. Bassarab landed hard on Silva, possibly knocking his head off the mat or knocking the wind from him, because he got the easy and fluke cover 1, 2, 3.
Post-Match:
Manny Silva was livid. Ron Strong tried to interview him but he scared Strong away. He then chased off the camera man from behind the tripod. With the camera set still he went on a tangent about Bassarab getting a fluke victory because some redneck Edmonton fan threw a piece of popcorn or ice into the ring causing him to slip. He says Bassarab is nothing but a fluke champion, and that was nothing but a cheap, fluke victory.
Promo:
"The Facts of Life" returns for its 8th season next Saturday night September 27th with "Out of Peekskill".
Mrs. Garrett must decided between her two loves, the girls or Bruce, a man she falls for and who asks her to go to Africa with him.
Pre-Match:
Dan Kroffat & Brady Boone came down to the ring first for their title shot against The Longriders. But before the match could start Chris Lyon & Kid Gallahad came out of the stands and attacked the challengers with no provocation. By the time help came Kroffat and Boone were already pretty badly beaten. After a short break it was decided to postpone the Kroffat and Boone title shot until they had a fair chance to compete.
With no challengers in sight the fans jeered as it looked like there would be no main event. The Longriders were in the ring now with Marty Goldstein who refused to allow Lyon & Gallahad to earn another shot at the champions under these conditions despite the Longriders wanting to tear them apart.
From the back came Chris Markoff & Barry Orton looking like the cat who swallowed the canary. They were in the right spot at the right time and Goldstein seized the opportunity to give them a title shot.
Main Event
RCW Tag Title Match
The Longriders (champions) v Chris Markoff & Barry Orton
The 'riders started off strong against Orton isolating him for the first couple minutes of the match. Markoff eventually tagged in then started to play "hard to get". By the time he locked up Orton had recovered enough to grab the feet of Wild Bill and allow Markoff to hit a clothesline. Now it was the challengers turn to isolate an opponent and they worked him over through several tags. They raked his head across the top rope, used the tag rope to choke him, and nailed him with thumbs to the eyes and throat. Finally Wild Bill was able to tag out after ducking away from a double team. Scott Hogg took the hot tag and worked over both his opponents. He then came off the far ropes, but Markoff standing on the apron lowered the top rope sending Hogg flipping over to the floor below. It looked like the challengers would win by countout but Markoff rolled Hogg back inside to avoid that outcome. Orton worked a sleeperhold that he kept cheating down, making it a chokehold. Then Markoff tagged in and twice hit Hogg with that taped thumb to the throat. Finally Wild Bill could take it no longer, entering the ring and going after the challengers. He refused to listen to any of Buddy Lane's instructions to leave the ring, and then after a quick 5 count was disqualified.
Chris Markoff & Barry Orton defeated The Longriders by disqualification for double teaming at 7:40
[The Longriders retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
Post-Match:
The four man brawl continued after the bell and after we went off the air.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!!
September 27, 1986
River City Wrestling #254
Calgary, Alberta
Promo;
Tonight's main event is the annual September Battle Royale with the winner to get a Heavyweight title shot.
Promo;
The announcers tell us that unfortunately there has been a problem between Nikita Koloff, the NWA, and RCW that has resulted in Koloff not being able to compete in RCW tonight or the near future. Due to the short notice that was given it was impossible for RCW to replace Koloff. The announcers apologize to the fans for the change.
Opening Bout:
Moe Malone defeated Nick DeCarlo by submission to the bearhug at 4:52
-the veteran DeCarlo started strong but once Malone was able to exert his sizeable strength advantage there was no chance for DeCarlo.
Interview:
Moe Malone gives his fist ever interview, sounding like he has a mouth full of marbles, and genuinely just happy he got a win.
Commercial: McDonalds: Willie & Lester
Bout #2
Irish Pat Barrett defeated Johnny K-9 by pinfall after an Irish Whip and roll-up at 4:20
-the fans jeered through most of this match due to the no-show
[Nikita Koloff no-showed this contest]
Interview:
Chris Markoff and Barry Orton spend some time to bad mouth the Russian Nikita Koloff as well as Russian in general. But just as the fans being to cheer their words they then bad mouth the stupid, lazy, TV worshipping idiots of Canada and the USA.
Commercial: Pepto Bismol
Bout #3
Dick Slater defeated Jeff Gillies by pinfall after a piledriver at 3:59
-squash match
Interview:
Dick Slater tells the rednecks of Alberta to shut up while he tells them just how he is going to win the Battle Royale, win the title, and then head back to the United States.
Interview:
Chris Lyon is interviewed and tries to convince Ron Strong that he isn't scared or apprehensive about stepping back into the ring with Superstar Billy Graham.
Commercial: CKND promotes their 1986 fall TV line-up to "I'm So Excited" by the Pointer Sisters.
Bout #4
Superstar Billy Graham defeated Chris Lyon by disqualification for outside interference at 8:09
-Lyon had his share of control over this match as the two actually wrestled each other. However, as soon as Lyon made the mistake of turning the match into a brawl the Superstar took over. Lyon was saved from a pinfall loss when his partner Kid Gallahad hit the ring to attack Superstar.
Post-Match:
Superstar Billy Graham has no problem clearing the ring of both Gallahad and Lyon.
Interview:
Superstar Billy Graham says he had been looking forward to taking on Nikita Koloff in the Battle Royale and had been a bit dejected when he yellowed out. But now he has a new reason to look forward to the battle royale, ripping Chris Lyon and Gallahad limb from limb.
Commercial: Local commercials for Perth's Cleaners & C.a. Kileen & Sons
[end of first hour]
Bout #5
North American Women's Title Match
Misty Blue Simmes defeated Sherri Martel by pinfall after an inside cradle at 7:19
-good challenge for Simmes in a high temp match complete with hairpulls and faceslaps.
[Simmes retains the North American Women's Title]
Commercial: New Coke starring Max Headroom
Interviews:
Dan Kroffat & Brady Boone are interviewed about their participation in the Battle Royale.
The Longriders are interviewed about their participation in the Battle Royale.
Manny Silva is interviewed about his participation in the Battle Royale.
Strangler Steve Disalvo is interviewed about waiting upon the winner of the Battle Royale.
Promo: Mike Hammer returns for another fall season
Main Event:
20-Man Over the top
Battle Royale
In order of elimination
20. Nick DeCarlo (sub for Nikita Koloff) (elim by Kroffat) 2:23
19. Irish Pat Barrett (elim. Markoff & Orton) 2:55
18. Great Gama (elim. Malone) 4:02
Great Gama was furious about being eliminated by Moe Malone and re-entered the ring to attack him. It didn't work though and Moe quickly ejected Gama back out of the ring.
17. Steve Blackman (elim. Boone & Kroffat) 4:34
16. Wild Bill (elim. K-9, Orton, Gallahad) 6:21
15. Barry Orton (elim. Hogg) 6:46
14. Phillip Navarre (elim. Slater) 7:30
13. Ben Bassarab (elim. Lyon, Slater) 7:35
Ben Bassarab had been attacked by Manny Silva at the start of the match. Silva threw Bassarab out of the ring (not over the top) and followed him to the floor. Despite the best efforts of RCW officials to break them up they brawled outside until Silva was able to get the better of Bassarab with a piledriver. Silva then slid him inside the ring and Lyon and Slater pounced on the carcas and threw him out.
12. Johnny k-9 (elim. Scott Hogg) 7:44
11 & 10. Chris Markoff & Moe Malone (elim. each other) 8:52
9. Dan Kroffat (elim. Silva & Slater) 9:31
8. Dick Slater (elim. Graham) 10:44
7. Chris Lyon (elim. Graham) 11:05
6. Scott Hogg (elim. Silva) 12:19
5. Kid Gallahad (elim. Graham) 14:00
Superstar Billy Graham after a slow start was really dominating the match at this point.
4. Brady Boone (elim. Silva & Graham) 16:54
3. Manny Silva (elim. Destroyer & Graham) 19:21
Two fan favorites remained in the ring and Destroyer was clearly the choice of the fans to win, although Superstar had quite a strong following as well.
2. Superstar Billy Graham (elim. Destroyer) 22:39
Winner: The Destroyer 22:39
The Destroyer wins the Battle Royale and will get his title shot next week against Steve Disalvo.
That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.
See ya next week!!
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