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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN, January 7th The Gold Exchange (Todd Morton & Jerry Lynn) vs. The Bruise Brothers The Gold Exchange put in a game effort but were overpowered by the Bruise Brothers when, errr, one of the Harris Twins hit a Bombs Away Kneedrop on Lynn. Doug Furnas vs. Bull Pain A battle between two big hosses which went to Furnas following a mighty running lariat. The Destruction Crew vs. The Southern Boys After one of Ronnie P. Gossett's usual intros for "The Tag Team Of The Future", there followed a tense tag team duel that the Southern Boys won by DQ after Bloom and Enos attacked them with their sledgehammers. Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Curtis Hughes These two had a knock down , drag out fight, where Ouellet came very close to pulling out the win before finally being pinned by the Cat's Claw (modified side slam onto the knee). Owen Hart vs. Buddy Rose Looking to avenge his loss from last week, Rose dug deep into his bag of dirty tricks to get any advantage he could over Owen. The youngest of the Hart Brothers was not faced, and took Rose down with a spinning back heel kick. He went up top for the Moonsault, but that was when the Sin City Superstars ran down to the ring. The ref immediately saw them and ordered them not to come into the ring, but this just provided a distraction while Buzz Sawyer came out from the other direction. He knocked Owen off the top tope, then hit a German Suplex on him before dashing out of the ring. Rose pulled himself over and covered Owen for a three count, getting the tainted victory. Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Brian Pillman © vs. Dean Malenko After the foul play that marred the finish of the previous match, these two cleared the air with a classic light heavyweight showdown. The two thrilled the fans with a long match that finished when Dean went for a belly to back suplex, but Pillman flipped over Malenko's back and caught him in a Schoolboy Rollup and held his shoulders to the mat for the one two three. California Title Match : Scott Hall © vs. Bob Backlund With Hall no longer having the element of surprise on his side, Backlund was relentless in his battle to take back the title he once held, but Hall was able to overpower him and hit the Gator Breaker (fallaway slam) to be successful in his first title defense.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN, January 6th Al Snow vs. Daniel Lue 1987 finished for Al Snow with him walking out on both the Bomb Squad and the Knights Templar as a whole. Tonight he stood alone, and the fans seemed to like him all the better for it. Free of the shackles of Mr. Bob Backlund's control, Snow was able to show what a gifted technical wrestler he was, easily dominating Lue on the way to a victory via the Snow Bomb. Snow seemed a much happier man, soaking up the fans cheers as his arm was raised in triumph. That said, he will likely need to keep one eye looking over his shoulder now that he is on his own. Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests are one of the many new teams in PCW … the Sin City Superstars! Although they may be new, the Superstars have certainly not wasted any time in rubbing the fans the wrong way. Scotty The Body and Reno Riggins were greeted with boos as the strutted their way to the ring. Coss : Scotty the Body, Reno Riggins, you certainly have a lot of confidence for a team that has only had one match so far. Scotty : Why shouldn't we be confident? There are a lot of teams in PCW, but none of them have what we have. Do they have our good looks? Our fit bodies? Our considerable talent? Our equally considerable charm? Face it, this is the team that has it all! Coss : But with an attitude like that, you are going to be making a lot of enemies. Have you considered … Coss is cut off by the arena PA playing "Smooth Operator" by Sade. "Playboy" Buddy Rose, acting as always like God's Gift, makes his way out to the ring. Rose : Gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen! This is your lucky day! As it so happens, I am about to offer you the opportunity of a lifetime. It so happens that the Playboy Club is in a period of restructuring. Khan, Angel Of Death, good men, fine strapping lads but they were eating me out of house and home. I can tell that you guys keep to a lean and healthy diet and lifestyle like I do. (Scotty and Riggins glance at each other and barely suppress grins.) Not only does their departure leave space in the ranks of the Club, but with the money I saved from the sale of their contracts, I was able to get an extra large hot tub for the Playboy Manor. Big enough for all of us as well as several, shall we say, guests! Because I sense that you are men like myself. You are from Reno and Atlantic City … I am a Vegas man myself. We all appreciate the fast life and finer things. Accept my offer, you will get all of the benefits of the Playboy Club, including the gift of my leadership, wisdom and guidance. What do you say? Scotty and Reno look at each other and nod in unison. Riggins : Mr. Rose … you're on! The Destruction Crew vs. Roger Sexton & Ryan Shoulders Before the match, Ronnie P. Gossett got on the ringside microphone and pompously declared his young duo "The Tag Team Of The Future." The moment the bell rang, the Destruction Crew got right down to it and showed that their name was not hyperbole. Enos and Bloom made short work of Sexton and Shoulders, tossing them from pillar to post before finishing Sexton off with the Wrecking Ball. They may be new to PCW, but the Wrecking Crew are certainly gaining a reputation as a force to be reckoned with. Brian Lee vs. Cactus Jack Last week, the young Bulldozer turned a lot of heads with his debut match. Tonight, he would undergo a real trial by fire against the leader of the Wild Things. While many wrestlers have been thrown off their game when faced with Cactus and his off beat ways, Lee seemed to relish it, showing himself more than willing to throw down with the man from Truth Or Consequences. No matter what they did to each other, both man kept bouncing back until Lee flattened Cactus with a diving clothesline that put him down for the three count. Cactus still had his deranged grin as he got up after the match, but Lee just gave it right back to him, and Cactus gave him a nod and a laugh as he left the ring. Not sure how I would feel about that kind of approval, but Lee certainly is making an impression on all sides. Gary Albright vs. Shawn Cohen If Albright was dominant in his debut against the Army last week, he was out and out terrifying this week. Poor Cohen never stood a chance as Albright swiftly dismantled him with a series of devastating suplexes before forcing him to tap out to the Dragon Sleeper. Gary Hart was acting like the proverbial cat that ate the canary at the Animal's incredibly one sided victory. His confidence in his man seems entirely justified, and Albright is certainly picking up momentum as an unstoppable force. Steve Blackman vs. Bull Pain Blackman was the unfortunate victim of Albright's wrath, not once but twice. He was hoping to get back on a better path tonight, but certainly had a rough road ahead of himself. The newly dubbed Bull Pain was not about to go easy on the East Coast native, laying in some heavy lefts and rights and taking a heavy toll on Blackman. Blackman fought back hard, hitting some stiff kicks, before finally going down to the Hangman's Drop (two handed chokeslam). Between losing his partner Shane Douglas and the losses to Albright, Blackman has taken some tough blows lately. Here's hoping he can find his footing soon. Curt Hennig , Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes, & Lou Perez vs. The Undertaker, Maxx Payne & The Hollywood Vampires (Jimmie Lee & The Vampire Warrior) Last week in Vancouver, Curt Hennig's title defense against Maxx Payne dissolved into chaos when the Undertaker and the Hollywood Vampires charged in for the attack. The resulting melee resulted in this match being signed, with the new look Brigade facing the rising Neighborhood Of Evil. Much of the action fell to the young guns, with Lee and Vampire Warrior battering Rhodes and Perez, but the Brigade coming back with verve and enthusiasm. Hennig fought when he could, but Windham seemed a bit lethargic, tagging in but only staying briefly in the match before tagging out again. Things got a bit chaotic late in the match, with all 8 men in the ring, but Hennig and Payne were the legal men. Hennig was able to stagger Payne with a dropkick then get him set up for the Hennig-Plex. But then he was clobbered from behind … by Barry Windham! Hennig's Brigade colleague ambushed him with a lariat to the back of the head, then started pummeling him. While the Neighborhood of Evil tossed Rhodes and Perez from the ring, Windham hoisted Hennig up on the top turnbuckle before bringing him down with a Superplex. Paul Bearer reached into his pocket and pulled out a black leather glove, which Windham put on his right hand before using it to apply the Clawhold to the prone Hennig. Finally, Scott Hall and Brian Lee rushed out and were able to break through and rescue Hennig, but a lot of damage had been done. Windham stood outside the ring surrounded by the laughing members of the Neighborhood of Evil, his black gloved hand raised in defiance. It looks like Windham had a sinister hidden meaning when he said that this would be the year that the Brigade explodes.

Teeny tiny edit, The Gravedigger's name is spelled Jimmie Lee, not Jimmy Lee.

With the announcement of the Simmons for Hall trade and the already announced trades for draft picks, I believe the PCW roster is now fully up to date.

Happy New Years, all, can't wait to read all of the amazing things you have planned for 1988!

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna, January 3rd The Cheetah Kid vs. Cyrus The Virus This battle between two of the new Light Heavyweights in PCW was a much more bare knuckled affair than Light Heavyweight matches usually are. Cheetah Kid was finally able to put a stop to the young upstart with a Power Bomb, but Cyrus put up an incredible fight. Brian Pillman vs. Jim Neidhart Speaking the Light Heavyweight division, the Light Heavyweight champ Brian Pillman would face the big Anvil of the Knights Templar in a non-title match. Pillman took risks to try and get Neidhart down , but it wound up costing him when he went for a cross body press that Neidhart reversed into a power slam for the win. The Southern Boys vs. The Holly Cousins The feisty young team of the Holly Cousins had a fast paced match with the Southern Boys and gave them plenty to handle before Smothers was able to hit the Jawjacker on Crash Holly to score the pinfall. Brian Christopher vs. Bull Pain Although he was at a considerable size and power disadvantage, Christopher gave a good accounting of himself before going down to the Hangman's Drop (two handed chokeslam). Tony St. Clair vs. "The Cuban Assassin" Angel Acevedo "Tough" Tony had a knock down , drag out fight with the double tough enforcer of the Diamond Exchange. St. Clair managed to fight off efforts to get him in the DDT and hit the spinning forearm smash to pull out the victory. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Coast 2 Coast (John Tatum & Jack Victory) © vs. The Midnight Express The evening finished off with a thrilling tag team match where the popular new champs weathered out the storm of the Midnights' offense to successfully defend their titles with Victory folding up Lane with the Victory-Plex.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN , January 2nd Dustin Rhodes vs. Al Snow In his first match in Pacific Coast Wrestling, Rhodes faced the always game Al Snow. Snow gave him a lot to handle but Rhodes was ultimately able to put him down with a running Bulldog Headlock. Steve Blackman vs. Gary Albright This would be the second time this weekend that Blackman would square off with the Animal, and was determined to make a better showing of it. Blackman threw everything at it but the kitchen sink, but Albright just shrugged it off like it was a nuisance. Albright then folded him up with a series of suplexes, and this time, forced him to submit to a Dragon Sleeper. It looks like the Animal is a threat on a number of levels. Lou Perez vs. Cactus Jack The Ladies Man Lou Perez made his in ring debut against the always unconventional Cactus Jack. Perez showed a poise similar to his big brother in the face of Cactus' frenzied attack and pinned the man from Truth Or Consequences following a helicopter slam. Buddy Rose vs. Owen Hart Looking to reassert himself as still relevant in the rapidly changing roster of PCW, the Playboy used a variety of dirty tricks from his well thumbed book against the younger of the two Hart Brothers. But when he whipped Owen hard into the corner, Hart raced up the ropes and came off the top with a Moonsault Body Press . The ref counted three and the fans were jubilant. Rose protested the decision, but it was a pretty clear cut victory for Owen. Doug Furnas & The Gold Exchange (Todd Morton & Jerry Lynn) vs. "Diamond" Timothy Flowers, Angel Acevedo & Buzz Sawyer The brand new Gold Exchange team, along with their Army comrade Furnas, put in a good showing against the Diamond Exchange, with Lynn proving especially scrappy. In the end, the Exchange showed how they ruled Vancouver with an iron fist, with Flowers pinning Lynn after a Piledriver. British Steel (Steven Regal & Robbie Brookside) & Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Art Barr, Eddie Guerrero & Cyrus The Virus Ouellet signed on for this match hoping for another crack at Cactus Jack, but was happy to have a shot at any of the Wild Things. This was a crazed and furious match, with Cyrus The Virus, the newest member of the Wild Things, providing an especially unstable element. It was Barr hitting an ambush from behind on Brookside that spelled the difference, setting the Englishman up for an over the shoulder neckbreaker by Guerrero that gave the match to the Wild Things. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Curt Hennig © vs. Maxx Payne After the long technical battle with Bret Hart the night before, Hennig faced a completely different challenge in the big and terrifying Maxx Payne. Payne battered and bruised Hennig, who had to use his considerable speed and skill to try to ward off the damage. It seemed to be a battle of the Hennig-Plex and the Payne Threshold (front layout suplex), with both men doing their best to avoid each other's move. It looked to be another triumph for Hennig as he managed to get Payne set up for the Hennig-Plex. He never got a chance to execute it, as the Hollywood Vampires rushed in and attacked him. The ref called for the DQ as Payne and the Vampires triple teamed Hennig until Dustin Rhodes and Lou Perez came out with chairs to clear the ring. As the Neighborhood Of Evil stood outside the ring, they were joined by the Undertaker, who glared at the Brigade before leading his men back to the locker room. Once order was restored, PCW Commissioner Dutch Savage got on the ringside microphone and announced that he had ordered a special main event for the next Pacific Wrestling Showcase, which would be Curt Hennig , Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes, and Lou Perez against The Undertaker, Maxx Payne, and the Hollywood Vampires.

I don't know why, but the last two matches were generating some sort of grief and not letting me post them, saying something about having a special character that couldn't be posted. They belong near the middle of the show. Sorry about the sloppy formatting that resulted. Hope you don't mind me getting these up a day early, I am in the strange position of having nothing to do New Years Eve but very busy New Years Day.

The Suicide Blondes (Chris Candido & Louie Spicolli) vs. Mitchell Olson & Bob Johnson After the Gold Exchange, this is the second of Todd Morton's tag teams to be revived tonight, this time without Morton. With Candido now in a new team, it looks like Al Snow is officially done with the Knights Templar, and with him, the Bomb Squad. Candido's new partner Spicolli was a brawny individual who tossed Johnson around the ring. Their mentor Mr. Bob Backlund watched from ringside with stern approval as they easily dispatched their opponents, executing the Neutron Blonde on Johnson ( Samoan Drop by Spicolli, followed by a flying legdrop by Candido ). After the ups and downs of 1987, it looks like the Knights Templar are ready to carry their crusade into 1988.

Mystery Team vs. Joel Klug & Kel Gleason With a number of mystery slots on tonight's card, there was a lot of buzz among the fans as to who this team would be. The first person out was Ronnie P. Gossett, but any thoughts that it would be the Wild Bulls were dispelled by the fact that Rick Gantner came out without his brother Ed. Rick was not dressed to wrestle, nor was Curtis Hughes, who was wearing a shirt and tie, suit jacket and slacks, dark glasses, and a derby hat. Gossett immediately demanded the ringside microphone. Gossett : If you idiots could just shut up for a second, you are going to be lucky enough to see history in the making! (The fans just boo louder) First things first, my boy Rick here has something important to say. Rick : Thanks , Ronnie. As you can see, my big brother Ed isn't here today. For the past few months, Ed has been having some health issues. He was finding harder to keep up in the ring. If you know what a top level athlete Ed was, you know how much that means. There's no way that punk Bret Hart could have beat him for the Television Title if he hadn't had those problems. He saw a bunch of doctors, and they dropped the hammer. There was no way he could keep going as a wrestler, and has had to retire. (There are gasps of disappointment from the fans, especially from the Bullpen. Even though he never courted their favor, Ed Gantner was always an impressive and exciting competitor.) When he told me that he wasn't going to be able to wrestle anymore, I almost gave up myself. If I couldn't be wrestling side by side with my brother, I didn't see the point. But Ed talked me out of it. He said I had it in me to be great on my own, I just had to believe in myself. But I was going to have to do it on my own. He told me that I had to make my own name for myself, outside of his shadow. Ed is the best big brother in the world, and the greatest guy I've ever known. So I am going to make my own name, but I am still going to honor the Big Bull. From now on, you can call me … BULL PAIN! Gossett : You got it, Bull, that's going to be a name the PCW is going to fear! And my man, Mr. Hughes is going to carve his path through PCW as well. But that's not the end of it. Gossett Enterprises also has its eyes on the Tag Team Titles. So you morons can count yourselves privileged to witness the debut of the tag team of the future … Wayne "The Train" Bloom and "Mean" Mike Enos, the Destruction Crew. Bloom and Enos then confidently strode to the ring. They were handsome and powerfully built blond men who wore orange and black tights and vests with construction helmets, each carrying sledgehammers slung over their shoulders. They proceeded to make short work of Klug and Gleason, devastating them with power moves before finishing them off with the Wrecking Ball on Gleason. He may be a shifty individual, but Gossett is certainly a man of his word with regards to his intentions on Gossett Enterprises moving up in the ranks of Pacific Coast Wrestling.

Dan Severn , Doug Furnas & Steve Blackman vs. Joe Malenko, Dean Malenko & Mystery Partner Dan Severn made his second appearance of the evening to join up with his Army comrades for this match, just as keen as everyone else to see what the Pride had in store for them. The Malenkos were uncharacteristically smirking as they walked to the ring, and Gary Hart gave all the impression that he had an ace up his sleeve. Hart : As you can see, there's a few people missing from the Pride. Danny Boy there sent Maeda back to Japan, and my man Hito has taken a much deserved retirement. But don't start smiling yet, Mister So-Called Beast Severn. I've never seen a Beast that was any match for an Animal! So feast your eyes, Beast, on … "The Animal" Gary Albright! The crowd is at first curious, then a gasp goes up. Albright is a huge, mean looking man in a University Of Nebraska singlet. The Army look at each other in concern, not really sure what to make of this behemoth. At first, he stayed on the apron while the Malenkos got to it. But once he tagged into the match, he showed what he was capable of. Blackman tried to lock up with him and got tossed around like a rag doll. Furnas attempted a couple of clotheslines, but even his considerable strength could not budge the Animal. Severn made the most impact, his well honed instincts being able to lure Albright into some painful looking arm wringers. But the Animal was able to shake it off and come back with a jarring takedown, forcing Severn to tag Blackman back in. Blackman struggled to make a dent in Albright, who flattened him with several suplexes, including a gut wrench suplex that got the pinfall. Albright was looking right at Severn when the ref raised his hand in victory, but the Beast didn't blink and met his gaze. The Pride have definitely reestablished themselves as a force to be reckoned with. The Force Of July (The Patriot & The Eagle) vs. Jeff Varner & Carl Bilancione The next new team to debut in PCW were the Force Of July, hailing from Washington, DC. Two muscular masked men, they amiably shook hands and high fived the fans as they headed out to the ring. The young team showed a clear sureness once the match got underway, easily dominating their opponents. The Patriot was the power man , slamming and tossing his opponents with ease, while the Eagle hit some precision dropkicks that knocked the opposition to the mat. The end came when Eagle Irish Whipped Varner into the Patriot Missile (top rope flying clothesline). A convincing win for this exciting new team. Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guests had a banner year in 1987 … the Brigade! The fans cheer as Curt Hennig and Barry Windham make their way to the ring. Hennig has the Pacific Heavyweight Title Belt around his waist and both men cheerfully slap palms with the crowd before they join Don Coss. Coss : Curt Hennig, may I once again congratulate you on winning the Pacific Heavyweight Title? Hennig : Sure thing, Don. There is a long list of tough challengers up ahead, I certainly have my work cut out for me. But I am looking forward to showing just what I can do as champ in 1988. Windham : You bet, Curt. Curt here is the champ, we have something special lined up for Bob Backlund later, and I have a few surprises planned of my own. (Hennig gives him a puzzled look but shrugs) Coss : You say you have something special lined up. Could this be a new member of the Brigade? Windham : All in good time, Don, but you are on the right track. As you can see, two of us doesn't make for much of a Brigade. With Konnan and Ron Simmons taking on new challenges, we have some room in our ranks to fill. And we decided to keep things in the family. My old mentor Dusty Rhodes has done a lot for me in my career, and we are more than happy to help him out by giving his son a place in our ranks. He's an incredible talent who is destined for great things … "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes! The crowd is excited to see the son of the American Dream make his first appearance in PCW. The lanky Texan amiably spends time with the fans before joining his new comrades in the Brigade. Hennig : But it doesn't stop there. Our good friend Al Perez has been doing great things in the AWA, but asked us if we could lend a hand to his younger brother who is just getting started in wrestling. He's a fine young talent and we were more than happy to make a place for him in the Brigade. And I am sure the girls in the audience will be pleased to see him … "The Ladies Man" Lou Perez! True to form, there is a squeal from the women in the audience as the handsome Latino walked down the aisle, giving a kiss to a few of the lucky girls. Windham : Make no mistake about it, Coss. 1986 was the year the Brigade breaks out and 1987 was the year the Brigade takes over. In 1988 , the Brigade is set to explode! The Sin City Superstars (Scotty The Body & Reno Riggins) vs. Silas Gaither & Clarence Black With their multicolored gear, sunglasses, and cocksure grins , the Sin City Superstars were quite the sight to behold. With Scotty The Body hailing from Atlantic City , New Jersey, and Reno Riggins from Reno, Nevada, they were looking to carry a winning legacy in PCW. They certainly didn't win over the referee, with whom they engaged in constant misdirection and arguing while the other one would sneak in cheap shots on their opponents. Regardless of whether or not anyone liked them, their tactics were effective, and when Scotty knocked Black off the ring apron, Gaither was easy pretty for Riggins to execute the Reno-Plex (slingshot suplex) and get the win. With the tag team ranks in PCW becoming even more competitive, the Sin City Superstars have certainly gotten off to an impressive start. ?? ?? vs. Brandon Quinton While Quinton waited in the ring, the first people out were Cactus Jack, Art Barr and Eddie Guerrero. Cactus immediately demanded the ringside microphone. Cactus : Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water …. The Wild Things are getting even wilder! We've found somebody who was wild enough, deranged enough, and out and out crazy enough to hang with us. The Wild Things are welcoming our first Canadian member, from Winnipeg , Manitoba … Cyrus The Virus! The Canadian fans weren't really sure what to make of Cyrus as he slowly walked out to the ring . Dressed in a leather jacket and dark glasses with all black ring gear, he certainly bore a sinister appearance and when he took off his glasses, the look in his eyes was unnerving to say the least. The moment the bell rang, he sprang into action and tore apart the unwary Quinton. His offense was savage indeed, and swiftly pinned him after a Frog Splash, as Barr and Guerrero nodded approvingly from ringside. His new comrades joined him in the ring afterwards to congratulate him on his convincing victory. The Wild Bunch look to be taking no prisoners in 1988, and with Cyrus The Virus on their side, who is going to deny them? The Holly Cousins vs. Peter Harkey & Hunter Ellis It was back to the tag teams as "Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley played over the arena PA, signalling the arrival to the Pacific Coast of Bob and Crash Holly. These two brash Alabama cousins teamed like they had known each other their whole lives (which, presumably, they had), fluidly tagging in and out and peppering their opponents with double team moves. Although they were both light heavyweights, they made up for their smaller stature with extra doses of viciousness in every move they hit, with Bob seeming to knock Harkey unconscious with a spinning Alabama Slam. One three count later and the two boisterous cousins had scored their first victory in PCW. Brian Lee vs. Gabriel Cade There was a lot of anticipation among the fans going into this match, as there had been advance buzz that "Bulldozer" Brian Lee was a talent to watch out for. The big man from Odessa, Florida gladly slapped palms with the fans on his way in to the sound of "Back In The Saddle" by Aerosmith , but once he got in the ring, he loomed over young Cade. He easily dominated Cade, tossing him from pillar to post before finishing him off with the Prime Time Slam (Chokeslam) for the win. Of all of the newcomers arriving PCW, thus far Lee's victory was the most convincing. California & Submission Title Match : Bob Backlund vs. Mystery Opponent The anticipation among the fans was cranked up even higher for this match, as they were eager to find out who would be the challenger for the dual titles. Backlund came out as sour faced as ever, with him stationing Jim Neidhart, Chris Candido and Louie Spicolli outside the ring. Curt Hennig, Dustin Rhodes and Lou Perez were out next, all with please looks on their faces. Hennig asked for the ringside microphone. Hennig : Well, we promised that we had something special lined up. We've been working on this for a long time, trying to bring someone back into the fold. Well, we are happy to announce that an old friend is coming back to the Brigade. Coming back to us from Chuluota, Florida … "Gator" Scott Hall! The fans explode into cheers of excitement as big Scott Hall runs out to the ring. Backlund and the Knights were livid , but Backlund quickly got his men under control and ordered them to observe the match. With both the Knights Templar and the Brigade at ringside, the ref had to lay down the law early on and threaten them with suspension if there were even a hint of interference. Hall and Backlund then got down to it. Hall managed to get the better of Backlund on a few tests of strength, but the champ was certainly no lightweight, and managed to use his skill and leverage to gain an advantage over Hall. Hall toughed it out and started hitting some big power moves that did some damage. Backlund in turn showed his incredible technical ability to battle back, including some high impact hip tosses. The tension increased until Backlund took Hall down with a body slam, then tried to procure the Chicken Wing. Quick as a flash, Hall wrapped Backlund in a small package. Backlund tried to escape, but Hall had him cinched in with his massive arms. One … two … THREE!!!! The crowd and the Brigade exploded in cheers while the Knights were in shock. Hall had done it. In his first match back, he had won the California Title. Backlund was throwing a temper tantrum, protesting the result, but there was nothing he could do. Hall held the title belt proudly above his head while Hennig, Rhodes and Perez congratulated him. The Bruise Brothers vs. John Raymond & Jed Hildebrand After the excitement of the Title Change, there was another debut. Ron & Don Harris, identical twin brothers going by the Bruise Brothers, came storming out and immediately attacked Raymond and Hildebrand. Showing their team name was no joke, these two bruisers whipped their opponents from pillar post, tossing them about like they were paper dolls. One of the two brothers (Don? I don't know) tossed Hildebrand out of the ring while the other hit a running Bombs Away Kneedrop on Raymond and got the pinfall. The PCW Tag Team scene is getting crowded, but the Harris Boys have already made a head start on carving a path for themselves. Brian Christopher vs. Robb Zbacnik The next wrestler to make his debut was quite a character. Although he was quite young, he wore flashy gear and strutted out to the ring with a gregarious sureness . He was incredibly eager to get the match started, tearing out of the blocks the moment the bell rang. While the bigger Zbacnik gave a bit of a hard time, Christopher ultimately prevailed, taking him down with a dropkick before hitting a Full Nelson Facebuster for the win. Whatever else you might say about Christopher, you certainly can't fault his enthusiasm. The Hollywood Vampires (The Vampire Warrior & "Gravedigger" Jimmie Lee) vs. Brook Geraghty & John Palyok Possibly the most bizarre debut came in the form of the Hollywood Vampires. Led to the ring by Paul Bearer and apparently the newest members of the Neighborhood Of Evil, they presented an impressive if terrifying sight. The Gravedigger was a brawny bearded bruiser who carried a shovel hoisted over his shoulder. The Vampire Warrior was a husky blonde haired gent in a white shirt and black pants who carried a goblet filled with a viscous red liquid. As he drank from it, it dribbled down his chin, and he then grinned to the camera, revealing a pair of sharp fangs. The moment the bell rang, they proved to be as unspeakably violent as their name would imply. They savagely brutalized Geraghty and Palyok until Lee put Palyok out of his misery with the Spinal Grinder (an incredibly violent spinebuster slam). It didn't seem possible, but the Neighborhood Of Evil has gotten even scarier. The Cheetah Kid vs. Ryan Aiken The final debut for the night was perhaps the most mysterious, the masked man known as the Cheetah Kid. With his distinctive jungle cat styled mask and ring gear, he stealthily made his way to the ring to confront Aiken. Based on his look, one would have expected a lot of fast paced , high flying moves, which were certainly delivered. But he also brought a surprising degree of hard hitting toughness with some blistering punches in the ring, as well as a high angle backdrop on Aiken that sent him crashing to the mat. Cheetah Kid polished off Aiken to finish the match in convincing fashion, and the fans were fascinated by this intriguing new addition to the ranks of PCW. Interview : Don Coss stands in the ring Coss : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guest needs no introduction … former Pacific Heavyweight Champion Nick Bockwinkel! Even though he couldn't really be called a fan favorite, the fans still cheered warmly and applauded him as he walked out to the ring. Nick was looking relaxed, dressed in a golf shirt and tan slacks, and had his usual look of self satisfaction on his face. Coss : Well, Nick, always an honor to have you with us. My understanding is that you have a big announcement for us. Bockwinkel : Indeed I do, Coss. When I first arrived in Pacific Coast Wrestling, I told everyone what my goal was. I had achieved everything in wrestling that could be imagined, and I had done it around the world. I wanted to come back close to where I started and have one more great run. Like with everything else, I achieved my goal. I won the Pacific Heavyweight Title, and I dare say that I was the greatest champion you have been privileged to see. But now that run has ended, and I find myself at the end of the road. It has been an incredible journey, but everything must end sooner or later. I have decided to go out on top and retire. The crowd gasps and Coss looks shocked. Coss : My word, Nick, that is a bombshell! Well, it has certainly been an incredible career for you. What do you have planned for the next chapter of your life? Bockwinkel : Well, I have enjoyed my time here on the west coast, it is time once again to move on. I spent much of my career in the Midwest, and that is where I will be returning. I figure you people have been blessed with my presence as much as you deserve, and it is now time for the fans in the Windy City to benefit from the same experience. But I will say this. I never needed the love of the fans. I fought for myself, for my own prestige and my own bankbook. But even if the fans in PCW never loved me, they always respected me. They showed respect for my abilities, for my accomplishments, and for every ounce of sweat I put into my matches. When I went out to the ring, I knew that my efforts would be appreciated. I wanted to go out on a high note, and the PCW fans helped make that possible. For that, I thank you. Pacific Coast Wrestling, I will never forget you! Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Curt Hennig vs. Bret Hart On this day last year, Bret Hart challenged Barry Windham for the Pacific Heavyweight Title in a classic that was considered to be Hart's breakout match as a singles wrestler. This time, he would once again challenge for the Pacific Title, this time against another fellow second generation wrestler in Curt Hennig and this time as Pacific Television Champion. Hennig came out accompanied by fellow brigade members Dustin Rhodes and Lou Perez, while Hart was joined by his brother Owen and Brian Pillman. After a long evening of wrestling, the fans were eager to get things started and so were the wrestlers, so they got right down to business. Both men were keen to prove themselves, and set a wicked pace throughout the match. Hart wrestled a clean match but was very aggressive, determined that this would be the day he finally won the big prize. Hennig was equally intense, hitting some sensational dropkicks to keep some distance between him and Hart. The two kept ratcheting up the tension, with near fall following near fall. Hart looked to set Hennig up for the Sharpshooter with a Russian Legsweep. But Hennig blocked it and was able to hit the Hennig-Plex and finally hold Hart's shoulders to the mat for the three count. Hart held up Hennig's arm in victory and the fans applauded to cap off an amazing evening of wrestling.

Pacific Wrestling New Years Day Special from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on ESPN / TSN, January 1st The Gold Exchange (Todd Morton & Jerry Lynn) vs. Dirk Been & BB Andersen There was a buzz among the fans before the match about rumours that seemed unthinkable but proved to be true : Leo Burke was now gone from both the Army and PCW. It was Dan Severn who had assumed command and accompanied the new duo. With the departure of Shane Douglas signaling the end of Black Gold, the Army seems to be reentering the tag team ranks by bringing back the Gold Exchange, with Todd Morton joining forces with Jerry Lynn, a gifted young rookie from Minnesota. They displayed great promise as they ran circles around Been and Andersen, dazzling the fans with their high speed offense. Severn watched with pride as they hit the Gold Rush (a Schoolboy Trip by Morton assisting a running crossbody press by Lynn) on Andersen for the win. The new age of the PCW tag team division starts here.

Not sure what the limits are on managers for starting out writers, but I think you should just be able to pick him up as a manager.

Great card, but especially loving Nick Busick being TV champ for a full year. It hurt to give him up and am very glad you are giving him the respect he deserves.

The Windy City, where the only thing immune to the wind is Uncle Eric's hair

Well, we are now only a couple of weeks away from PCW's big, extra length New Years Day Special. There has been a lot of buzz and anticipation as to this show. We can now reveal some of what will be taking place on this special. It will be crammed full of debuts of many exciting new talents. There will also be an interview with the Brigade and a special appearance from former Pacific Heavyweight Champion Nick Bockwinkel. But the biggest announcement will be the double main event : California & Submission Title Match : Bob Backlund (c) vs. A mystery member of the Brigade and Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Curt Hennig (c) vs. Bret Hart

Glad my man Burke is off to a great start in Florida. He and TNT are both legit tough and can't wait to see how that shakes down in the ring.

Intrigued!

Intriguing! Florida + Kevin Sullivan = chaos.

Last one. Was originally planning on stringing the out a bit more, but I was unable to work on these for a while, and then got on a streak and ran with it. Have to make some re-writes of what I have so far of my New Years Special then get back to the rest of my first shows of the new year. Glad you guys enjoyed these, they were fun to do.

The scene comes up on, of all places, the Hollywood sign at night. Lit up with spotlights, there are clouds overhead and rain is starting to pelt down. In front of the sign stand two men. One is a bearded bruiser wearing a tunic with a shovel slung over his shoulder. The other is a blonde haired man with a white shirt and wearing a long black cloak. He turns to the camera and one can see that a viscous red liquid is dripping from his mouth. He turns to the camera and gives an evil grin, showing in his mouth there are a pair of sharp fangs. Suddenly, lightning cracks the sky … and just like that, they are gone. The shot fades to black and the text appears on the screen : Taking a bite out of PCW in 1988 … The Hollywood Vampires!

The scene comes up at a dark, grungy bar. Most of the people in the bar are wearing leather and other black clothing. "Ride The Lightning" by Metallica plays of the bar's sound system. At a booth in the back of the bar we find Tex- , errr, The Undertaker, Maxx Payne, and Paul Bearer sitting together. Undertaker and Payne are both holding bottles of beer, while Bearer holds a glass of red wine. The all look up and glare at the cameraman, who wisely beats a hasty retreat. Fade to black.

The scene comes up on a busy restaurant at brunch time. Bob Backlund, Chris Candido and Jim Neidhart are sitting around a table. On the table are plates piled high with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, and other breakfast delights . In front of each of them is a tall glass of milk, with pitchers of milk also on the table. Candido reaches out to sneak a piece of toast, but Backlund spats his hand. Backlund : No! Not until grace is said! Neidhart! Offer the blessing! Neidhart : (folding his hands and muttering) LordblessthisfoodtoouruseandustothyserviceinJesusnameweprayAmen. Backlund and Candido : Amen! Backlund : Tuck in, gentlemen. Candido and Neidhart start piling food onto their plates and eagerly digging in. Backlund turns to the camera. Backlund : Greetings, plebians! As you can see, a healthy breakfast is an important part of a pure and righteous life. Of course, we are going out for brunch on Saturday, as Sunday is a day of worship. We have done our best to bring the truth to Pacific Coast Wrestling. But it seems that there are some people who just refuse to see the light. Al Snow and Gary Young have both fallen from the path and have been excommunicated from our ranks. But we will persevere. The Knights Templar will continue our crusade and spread enlightenment throughout the vice ridden west coast. That is all. You are dismissed.

The scene comes up at a busy casino. There is a busy craps table and many people are gathering around to see the excitement. Two men in flashy clothing with curly mullets are standing at the table. The each have lovely ladies on their arms. The lighter haired man has the dice and passes it to both women to blow on it before he makes the roll. We don't see how they land, but evidently very well, as everyone including the two men and their ladies start cheering. The darker haired one turns to the camera and gives a cheesy grin. The shot fades to black and the text appears on the screen : High rolling into PCW in 1988 … The Sin City Superstars.

The scene comes up in the jungle. Trees and foliage, sounds of birds and animals. The camera pans, it seems to catch movement but it is indistinct. The camera shot settles on one spot, and eventually , a figure emerges from the jungle. He is a man wearing a cat styled mask and cheetah patterned wrestling gear. He is crouched , stealthy, and moves with power and grace. And then, quick as that, he is gone. The shot fades to black and the text appears on the screen : Ready to take a bite out of PCW in 1988 … The Cheetah Kid!