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Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN , January 8th Hiroshi Hase vs. Jason Linden Last week, Hase made his debut as a part of the Snowbirds in a winning effort against the Guerrero Brothers. This week, he had a chance to show his skills in singles action and those skills were very impressive. Hase is a rising young star from Japan and easily dominated young Linden with a series of throws and suplexes. Brian Pillman and Owen Hart were at ringside to cheer on their teammate as he pinned Linden with a bridging suplex they called the Northern Lights Suplex. The Snowbirds certainly have momentum on their side going into Aloha Spectacular, we will see if it can get them the Golden State Tag Titles. Dave Taylor vs. Mando Guerrero Much like the previous match, Taylor was also joined by his team mates, Steven Regal and Robbie Brookside of British Steel. Taylor certainly had his hands full with the veteran Guerrero, and the two men had a tight technical showdown, full of matwork and counter wrestling. As the match wore on, both men started to up their game, gradually increasing intensity to try to take the other one out. Mando was trying to put the match away with a German Suplex, but Taylor blocked it then took him down with a legsweep. He then caught Guerrero in a single leg submission and , much though he struggled, Mando could not escape and had to give up the match. Taylor could prove to be just the guiding influence that British Steel need to take them to the next level. Steve Blackman vs. Chris Candido Both of these young men were quick to find allies in PCW, Blackman with the Five Man Army and Candido with the Hollywood Knights. This time, however, they came out on their own, determined to prove themselves. Candido came with his usual combination of speed, skill and petulant attitude, and proved to be a lot to try to contain. But Blackman kept his cool, cutting some of Candido's offensive flurries off with well placed kicks and clotheslines. Blackman bided his time and it paid off when Candido recklessly charged in and Blackman caught him flatfooted with a flash bicycle kick to the jaw that knocked him senseless and got Blackman the three count. He didn't have long to enjoy his victory as, out of nowhere, Gary Young and Dan Severn charged into the ring and attacked him, prompting Leo Burke and Shane Douglas to come in and return fire. A brief scuffle was shut down very quickly by PCW security, but you can tell that this feud is showing no signs of slowing down. Interview : Frank Bonnema stands in the ring Bonnema : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guest will be facing Eddie Gilbert for the Pacific Heavyweight Title at the big Aloha Spectacular at the end of the month … "Gentleman" Chris Adams! The crowd boos vociferously as Adams, along with his manager Gary Hart and the other members of Hart International (The Great Muta, Brian Adams, Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) head to the ring. Adams pays them no mind and seems as full of himself as ever. Bonnema : Chris Adams, we will get to the Aloha Spectacular in a moment, but first, last week, Steven Regal and Robbie Brookside had some scathing words about your treatment of them. Care to respond. Adams : Oh, yes, I heard those two young punks telling some sort of sob story last week. Boo hoo, cry me a bleeding river! I'm Chris Adams, do you think I owe it to some rookies to give them a helping hand just because we come from the same country? I have my hands full with my own affairs and I don't need to have them pestering me like some flea in my ear. That's why I have the Hart Foundation to put them out of my misery. Neihdart : That's right, Chris! British Tin, you've been a raspberry seed in our gumline for way too long! Whatever metal you think you are made of, you are going to be smashed to pieces by the Hitman and the Anvil. We're going to send you crying back home to your English mum's, where you belong! *guffaw* Adams : Enough of them, on with the main topic! Eddie Gilbert, you have been ducking me for a long time now, but your time is up. I've been kept down for the whole duration of my run in PCW, but Aloha Spectacular will be the Gentleman's time to shine. Don't you dare tarnish that title belt, because I want it nice and shiny when it takes it's rightful place, around my waist! Big Bubba Rogers vs. Dan Spilo Speaking of people who are full of themselves, Jim Cornette was his usual self satisfied, err, self as he led his personal bodyguard out to the ring. His faith in "the baddest man in the world" was clearly well founded as Big Bubba proceeded to dismantle Dan Spilo, tossing him around the ring like a sack of garbage before driving him to the mat with the Bubba Slam. Even after the match ending bell had rung, Rogers and Cornette decided to prolong their fun by hitting a pair of running splashes that resulted in Spilo being carted away from the ring on a stretcher. Jim Cornette may be one of the most hated men in PCW, but he's probably feeling pretty safe, hiding behind the monster from Louisville. Buddy Rose & Ed Wiskowski vs. Bob Orton & Manny Fernandez Buddy Rose and Jim Duggan will be challenging for the Pacific Tag Team Titles at Aloha Spectacular, but this time the titles would not be on the line as the Playboy Club squared off with two members of the Crazy Gang. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan was conspicuous by his absence, but Rose seemed perfectly fine with his long term compatriot Ed Wiskowski. The two worked together like a well oiled machine, tagging in and out and toughing out the onslaught of the Cowboy and the Ragin' Bull. The two deftly took advantage of the ref leading Orton out of the ring, with Rose sneaking in a low blow on Fernandez setting him up for a face first piledriver by Easy Ed, getting the pinfall. Could this big victory over the Crazy Gang be a positive omen for the tag title match at Aloha Spectacular?

Loving Big Jos LeDuc causing chaos wherever he goes. Can't wait to see what he does next!

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna, January 31st Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Too Cold Scorpio © vs. Hiroshi Hase A riveting technical match that went to a 15 minute time limit draw Dave Taylor vs. Bret Hart Taylor gave Hart a much tougher fight than he was expecting, and wound up winning the match by DQ when he was attacked by Jim Neidhart. The two then double teamed him until British Steel charged in and ran them off. Ed Wiskowski vs. Stan Hansen A rough and tumble match between two big bruisers that Hansen took when he came roaring out of the corner with a massive lariat that leveled Wiskowski Badd Company vs. The Midnight Express The crowd was rocking and rolling for this intense and exciting tag team battle. Diamond was going for a flying reverse bodypress, only for Eaton to duck. It was all a feint by Diamond , however, who instead hit a top rope sunset flip to score the three count Brian Pillman vs. The Great Muta The rookie Pillman put in a valiant effort and looked like he just might pull it off when he went for the Air Pillman, but Muta intercepted it with a spin kick, then followed up with the Moonsault and won the match California Title Match : Al Perez © vs. Chris Candido The bratty young upstart Candido actually gave a considerable challenge for Perez, showing he might actually be almost as good as he thinks he is, but Perez was able to hit the German Suplex and successfully defend his title.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on Pacific Super Cards on ESPN / TSN , January 30th Ron Simmons vs. Jim Niedhart A battle between two former pro football players that ended with Simmons hitting a top rope flying shoulder tackle to score the pinfall Tom Zenk & Al Perez vs. The Wild Bulls (Ed & Rick Gantner) The Bullpen were out in full force , loudly cheering on the Gantner Brothers as they took the victory when Rick hit the Hangman's Drop (two handed chokeslam) on Zenk Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Waylon Mercy This fight between two heated rivals ended with Bigelow pinning Mercy after a slingshot splash Mike Rotunda & Barry Windham vs. Iron & Steel (Larry Cameron & Tony Atlas) Rotunda had Atlas trapped in a sleeper hold, but Cameron took advantage of a ref distraction and blindsided Rotunda with the Harlem Hammer (running double axehandle to the back of the head and neck) to steal the win Leo Burke & Black Gold (Steve Blackman & Shane Douglas) vs. The Hollywood Knights (Gary Young, Dan Severn & Chris Candido) Blackman pinned Young after a bicycle kick to the face Eddie Gilbert, Vic Steamboat & Jerry Blackwell vs. Chris Adams, The Great Muta & Brian Adams This was an exciting six man match where it looked like anyone could have pulled out the win, but it was Chris Adams who pulled out the victory with the Superkick on Steamboat. After the match, it was announced that Chris Adams would challenge Gilbert for the Pacific Heavyweight Title at the Aloha Spectacular

Might be looking to move Dan Spivey / Waylon Mercy. Looking for someone big, tough and mean.

Forgot to post this, sorry. Hiroshi Hase has been picked up by PCW from the New Japan draft and drops Biff Wellington.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, on ESPN / TSN, The Snowbirds vs. Mando, Chavo & Hector Guerero Ever since their arrival in PCW, the Snowbirds have been hard on the trail of the Guerrero Brothers and their Golden State Tag Team Titles, getting wins in singles and six man matches. They might have just found the catalyst to propel them to that title victory with the arrival of their new 3rd member : young Japanese superstar Hiroshi Hase! Hase brings some rock solid credentials to the team, including representing Japan at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics as well as training from Owen Hart's father, the legendary Stu Hart. Perhaps it is a sign of the faith that Owen Hart and Brian Pillman show in their new partner that they have adopted new thematic tights, with Hase's bearing the red rising sun of Japan, Pillman's having the Stars & Stripes, and Hart's being emblazoned with a red Canadian Maple Leaf. The Guerreros were clearly no longer taking this trio of youngsters lightly, going all out to shut down their challenge. The result was a fast paced and exciting match where Hase showed what he was made of with some wicked suplexes and throws, as well as showing his toughness by refusing to give in to the Gory Special by Chavo, ultimately breaking out of it. But it would be Owen who would take the match by coming off the top rope and pinning Hector with a flying sunset flip. The crowd's excitement over their victory was boosted by the announcement after the match that Hart and Pillman would get a shot at Chavo and Hector's Golden State Tag Team Titles at the upcoming Aloha Spectacular from Honolulu, Hawaii. Interview : Frank Bonnema stands in the ring Bonnema : Ladies and gentlemen, my guests tonight are a pair of young English wrestlers who have been generating a lot of excitement in PCW … Steven Regal and Robbie Brookside, British Steel! "Living After Midnight" by Judas Priest plays over the arena PA and the crowd cheers as Regal and Brookside head to join Bonneman in the ring , high fiving the fans along the way. Bonnema : Gentlemen, there have a fair number of young wrestlers who have made their debut of late in the Pacific Coast, but you are among the youngest, as well as among the most impressive. How exactly did you come to be working in PCW? Regal : Glad you asked, Frank Bonnema, as that is something of a story. You see, Robbie and I got started early back in England, but were still starting to make our mark. Then one night after a show, we were at a pub and another wrestler came up and introduced himself. It was Chris Adams. *the crowd boos and Regal nods and holds up his hand, asking them to be quiet* Yes, this was before he started working with Gary Hart and we knew what sort of man he truly was. He said he was very impressed with our work. He told us that he was taking a vacation to come back home to visit his family, but he was working in a wrestling promotion in America, and if we were interested, he could guarantee us a job working there. We immediately accepted, and soon we were packing our bags, getting our visas, and on our way to the Pacific Coast. And what did we find when we got there? We showed up and Dutch Savage and the other PCW officials had no idea who we were! Chris Adams had not said word one about us, no job waiting for us, nothing! Luckily, Dutch Savage heard our plight and offered us a spot on some shows, giving us a chance to prove ourselves. And we earned our place on the roster. But ever since then, Chris Adams hasn't given us the time of day. He's spent all of his time with Gary Hart and the Hart Foundation. Bonnema : Yes, and you have been having a lot of matches lately against the Hart Foundation. Brookside : True, and we've let them know that we are not to be overlooked. But every time we come close to beating them, they pull out some dirty trick or Brian Adams interferes. But they will not get rid of us that easily. We are determined --- Brookside is cut off as "Who's That Lady" by the Isley Brothers plays over the arena PA and Missy Hyatt, accompanied by her bodyguard Jerry Blackwell, makes her appearance. The fans hoot and whistle and she revels in the attention before entering the ring. Hyatt : Gentlemen, so sorry to interrupt but I was listening to what you said and thought I could lend a hand. I hate Chris Adams and Gary Hart just as much as you do, and I think we would be much better off working together against them than on our own. Now, I won't be able to take you fully into Hyatt International. I already have my own amazing tag team, Badd Company. But I can help you in other ways. I have used my considerable influence to sign a match for you against the Hart Foundation at the Aloha Spectacular! * Regal and Brookside break out into broad grins at this news* I will lend you the services of my personal bodyguard, "Crusher" Jerry Blackwell, so you won't have to worry about the American Ninja interfering. *Blackwell nods* And there have been some changes in the Hyatt International organization that I think might be of interest to you. Eddie's brother, Doug Gilbert, had to suddenly return home due to a family emergency. I've found someone to take his place in the organization, an experienced British wrestler looking to break into the American scene. I have had a chat with him and he is very interested in helping you out, watching your back and mentoring you on the road. How does that sound? Regal : Well, Miss Hyatt, it certainly sounds interesting. Who is it? Hyatt : He's a third generation wrestler, the grandson of Joe Taylor and the son of former British Heavy-Middleweight Champion Eric Taylor. He's an award winning amateur wrestler and up and comping professional superstar. He's coming off a successful tour of Japan and I am sure he will be just as successful here in America. Gents, get ready to meet your new best friend … "Squire" Dave Taylor! Regal and Brookside look overjoyed as Taylor comes out and joins them in the ring. Taylor : Well, my likely lads! Missy has been telling me about you. I've been watching your matches, and I am impressed. The Hart Foundation have put you through hell, and you have given it right back to them. But let me tell you this. That hell is nothing compared to what I am going to put you through. I am going to work you like you have never been worked before. I will train you so intensely that it will push you right to the brink And I will guarantee that when I am done, you will be better, stronger, and the Hart Foundation will regret the day they ever crossed you. What do you say, lads? Regal and Brookside eagerly agree and shake his hand as the fans cheer this new chapter in the story of British Steel. Black Gold vs. Vince Moua & Tom Laidlaw Black Gold is the new duo of Steve Blackman and Shane Douglas, joined at ringside by Leo Burke. Burke promised that he had a great partner set up for Douglas, and he certainly delivered in the tough as nails Blackman. Their differing styles made for a unique but potent blend, with the hard hitting shots and kicks of Blackman setting up well for the high flying moves of Douglas. The two made short work of the two rookies, with Douglas whipping Moua into a bicycle kick from Blackman that put an end to the match. Douglas and Blackman have found a place in the Five Man Army, and the Hollywood Knights had best watch out. Tom Zenk vs. Tracy Smothers Speaking of the Hollywood Knights, they were all out in force to accompany one of their newest members, *ahem* "Mr. Hollywood" Tracy Smothers to the ring as he took on the former California Champion, Tom Zenk. Gary Young, Dan Severn and Chris Candido were a boisterous presence at ringside (well, maybe Severn wasn't quite so boisterous, but was certainly intimidating) as they rooted Smothers in his match. Zenk did his best to shut out the outside distraction, and definitely held his own against Smothers, but the numbers proved to be too much to overcome. Gary Young tripped Zenk as he was trying to run the ropes, and Smothers capitalized with a spinning elbow smash that got the three count. After the match, it was announced that Smothers would face Zenk's Brigade teammate Al Perez for the California Title at Aloha Spectacular. Jim Duggan vs. Grizzly Boone The Crazy Gang and the Playboy Club have been waging a brutal and bloody war, with the Pacific Tag Team Titles held by Cabin Fever being the focal point. Both sides were very much present at ringside as Hacksaw did battle with the huge Mountain Man. This was just a bare knuckled brawl, with both men busted open and battered by the end of it. Boone looked like he had things set for the victory when Duggan was trapped in the corner and Boone came in for an Avalanche, but Duggan was able to dodge out of the way. Boone somehow was able to stop himself at the last second from crashing into the corner, but when he turned around, Duggan took him down with a whalloping three point clothesline. Duggan then followed up with a running kneedrop and just barely kept Boone's shoulders down for the three count. The Playboy Club were jubilant, and after the match it was announced that Rose and Duggan would face Boone and Fernandez for the Pacific Tag Team Titles at Aloha Spectacular. Duggan was clearly thrilled at the news, but Rose and Ed Wiskowski seemed more subdued at the announcement. What is going on here?

Pacific Coast Wrestling Show from the UCSB Event Center, Santa Barbara, January 24th Nick Busick vs. Waylon Mercy These two big men went all out in a match that ended when Busick caught Mercy in a spinebuster slam Biff Wellington vs. Mando Guerrero A fast paced match between two light heavyweights where Mando tried to take out Wellington with a running cross body press, but Biff caught it and reversed it into a belly to belly piledriver for the victory The Thundercats (Too Cold Scorpio & Norman Smiley) vs. The Dog Pound (Rick Steiner & Brian Knobbs) A totally out of control brawl between the two teams that ended with the ref declaring a no contest Tom Zenk, Al Perez & Ron Simmons vs. Tracy Smothers, Gary Young & Dan Severn Al Perez had Young set up for a German Suplex, but once again Smothers came off the top with Jawjacker. Perez managed to stagger back to his feet, only for Severn to hit a crushing judo takedown to get the pinfall Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda vs. Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron) An exciting bout between two powerful teams where Windham was just barely able to keep Cameron's shoulders to the mat after a running bulldog. Both teams seemed still willing to go after the match ended but eventually cooled down and returned to the locker room. Street Fight For The Pacific Tag Team Titles : Cabin Fever (Grizzly Boone & Manny Fernandez) © vs. Buddy Rose & Ed Wiskowski As one would imagine with these two teams, a crazy match with all four men getting busted open. Fernandez was able to hit the Flying Burrito forearm on Wiskowski to defend their titles.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the LA Sports Arena, Los Angeles, on ESPN / TSN Pacific Super Cards, January 23rd British Steel vs. Hart Foundation Robbie Brookside was going for a top rope clothesline on Neidhart , but Bryan Adams, there as bodyguard for Gary Hart, shoved him off the top turnbuckle to the mat. Neidhart then hit a running kneedrop for the pinfall. The Snowbirds (Owen Hart & Brian Pillman) vs. Mando & Hector Guerrero With Chavo working a show for Lutte Internationale, it would be Mando and Hector taking on the Snowbirds in an exciting bout that Owen managed to take with a reverse flying body press on Hector Leo Burke vs. Chris Candido Burke had Candido locked in the Sleeper Hold , but then Gary Young and Dan Severn showed up at ringside and distracted the ref. While that was going on, Tracy Smothers came off the top rope with a Jawjacker to the back of Burke's head and put Candido on top of him. When the ref turned around, he saw Candido covering Burke and made the count. After the match, Smothers, Young and Severn got in the ring and raised Candido's arm in victory. It looks like the Hollywood Knights now have their 4th member. Doug Gilbert & Vic Steamboat vs. Chris Adams & The Great Muta With Eddie Gilbert also not back from a show with Lutte Internationale, it was up to his brother Doug and Vic Steamboat to take on Gary Hart's deadly duo. They gave them a fierce battle, but Chris Adams was able to sneak in the Superkick on Gilbert to get the win Badd Company & ?? ?? vs. The Midnight Express & Big Bubba Rogers Jim Cornette and his crew seemed pretty full of themselves after their recent victory over Badd Company, guffawing and seemingly unconcerned over the identity of their mystery opponent. Missy came out next, dressed to the nines in a slinky black dress that matched Tanaka and Diamond's black ring gear. Cornette immediately started to taunt her, but she paid him no heed, instead pointing down the aisle and making a "come hither" gesture as she announced her new bodyguard … "Crusher" Jerry Blackwell! Cornette immediately hid behind Big Bubba in fear, but Rogers was impassive as ever and was ready to go against the Mountain From Stone Mountain. The resulting match was a rollicking bout where the two super heavyweights rocked the ring every time they squared off. Condrey ultimately tried the same trick as before, going for a clothesline from behind on Tanaka, but Tanaka ducked at the last second and Condrey knocked Eaton out of the ring. Tanaka then took Condrey down with a lightning quick legsweep and tagged in Diamond who hit a running splash to get the winning pinfall. Pacific Television Title Match : Bob Orton © vs. Jim Duggan A hard hitting slugfest that ended in a double countout with both men brawling outside the ring.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles , on ESPN / TSN, January 22nd Ron Simmons vs. Ronnie Bardah Ever since his debut in PCW a few weeks ago, Ron Simmons has steamrolled over close to everyone he has faced. The powerful former football player has rapidly established himself as someone to watch. His colleagues in the Brigade were at ringside to cheer him on as he kept rolling straight over young Ronnie Bardah. Simmons tossed the rookie all over the ring before flattening him with a running spear to take the match. The Brigade are looking to do big things in 1986 and, with Simmons on their side, it would be hard to deny them. Brian Pillman vs. Hector Guerreros Another group on the rise in PCW is the Snowbirds, who have compiled an impressive record, considering their relative inexperience. They have gotten some singles wins against the Guerreros and have even taken them to a draw in Golden State Tag Title matches. While the Guerreros were initially dismissive of the newcomers, they are taking them quite seriously now. All of both teams were assembled for this matchup between Hector and Pillman. Guerrero certainly had his hands full with the handsome former Cincinnati Bengal, and the result was an incredibly fast paced match where the momentum seemed like it turned on a dime at several points. A frustrated Hector tossed Pillman from the ring, but Pillman caught himself on the top rope and landed on the ring apron. When Hector turned around, Brian hit him with the Air Pillman and scored the one two three. The Guerreros had best think fast if they want to maintain their grip on the Golden State Tag Titles. Interview : Frank Bonnema stands in the ring Bonnema : Ladies and gentleman, my next guests are a tag team making a lot of waves here in Pacific Coast Wrestling … Gary Young and Dan Severn, the Hollywood Knights! As "Hollywood Nights" by Bob Seger plays over the arena PA, the crowd loudly booed as the Knights headed to the ring. Gary Young was laughing at the response while Dan Severn reacted with his usual stern indifference. Bonnema : Dan Severn, considering your substantial credentials as an amateur wrestling, including being an alternate on the 1984 American Olympic team. You would be the last person one would expect to be teaming with, umm, someone like Gary Young. *Bonnema cringes at Young's possible response , but "Gorgeous" Gary just laughs it off* What exactly is it that brings you to PCW as part of the Hollywood Knights? Severn : "Alternate". Let's just let that word roll around in your mind a bit, Bonnema. "Alternate". You're right, Frank Bonnema, my credentials are substantial. I am a two time All American, Canada Cup Gold medalist, National Sports Festival gold medalist, and several time amateur champion. I am a black belt in judo and jiu jitsu as well as a Sambo master. I have won titles in every country I have visited, and I have visited plenty. And yet, I go to the 1984 Olympics as an ALTERNATE! In the Olympic trials, I beat Lou Banach, plain and simple. But the judges , in their infinite wisdom, felt otherwise, and gave the spot to Banach. They sent me here, to Los Angeles, as an ALTERNATE and I had to sit and watch as the man I beat take the Olympic Gold Medal that should have been mine! That stuck in my craw and would not go away, until I knew I had to make a big move. I was going to come back to LA, to Pacific Coast Wrestling, and show those ingrates on the Olympic team just what they passed up. I don't care who I have to go through, I will win every title in this place, and there's nobody here who is man enough to stop me. Gary Young and I see eye to eye, he knows what he wants and I know what I want, and together, we are putting together the organization to take over PCW. Bonnema : Organization? Gary Young : You got it, Bonnema! The Hollywood Knights are going to take over the whole of Pacific Coast Wrestling, and we are expanding to take all of the titles. And who would be better to join to join the Hollywood Knights than Mr. Hollywood himself? Bonnema : Mr. Hollywood? Who on earth is Mr. Hollywood? Gary Young : Well, that would be the newest member of the Hollywood Knights … "Mr. Hollywood" Tracy Smothers! The crowd boos even louder as Tracy Smothers, clad in a shiny silver jacket, comes out to the ring. Tracy Smothers : That's right, Frank Bonnema, it's me! Mr. Hollywood! The Southern Boys, that team was too small for my talent and vision. My former partner was too much of a small time hick to run with me. I am destined for the bright lights of Hollywood! That's the only place big enough for someone of my considerable good looks and skill. And who better to be my colleagues than the Hollywood Knights? And what more fitting title for me to have than the California Title? Keep that belt nice and shiny for me, Al Perez, because it's only a matter of time before it ends up around my trim and deserving waist. The Hollywood Knights are the next big thing, and Mr. Hollywood is going to make sure of it! The Thundercats (Too Cold Scorpio & Norman Smiley) vs. The Dog Pound (Brian Knobbs & Rick Steiner) While the Wild Bulls have their Bull Pen, a small group of rowdy fans have taken the Dog Pound to their hearts. Calling themselves the Wild Dogs, these fans barked and cheered when Knobbs and Steiner came out, frankly getting on the nerves of the other fans nearby. Things haven't been going nearly as well, however, for Scorpio and Smiley. Ever since they were abandoned by Larry Cameron, the Thundercats have seen their fortunes spiral into free fall. Loss after loss has stacked up and the former Golden State Tag champs have felt their confidence dissolve as a result. Even though the fans still cheered them, Scorpio and Smiley seemed listless and disinterested throughout the match and never really had control of the pace of the match. The Dog Pound easily dominated the match, and when Steiner caught Scorpio coming off the ropes with a jarring powerslam. Or it least, it should have been, but after the bell rang, signaling the end of the match, and Smiley helped up Scorpio, Knobbs gave Scorpio a hard shove from behind, sending him back to the mat. Scorpio tried to ignore it and got up again, but now Steiner shoved Smiley. Smiley was quite annoyed by this and offhandedly shoved Knobbs back, but Knobbs retorted by slapping him in the head. The two teams escalated from shoving to punches, and sparked into a full on brawl. The PCW officials came out, but it was nearly impossible to get the two teams separated, and they were slugging it out on the outside of the ring and even through the barricades. Eventually, it was only the threat of suspension from PCW Commissioner Dutch Savage that sent them back to their respective locker rooms. Interview : Frank Bonnema stands in the ring Bonnema : Ladies and gentleman, after starting out as one half of a tag team, my next guest finds himself on his own in Pacific Cast Wrestling … Shane Douglas! The fans cheer warmly as Douglas heads to the ring, and in turn, Douglas takes time to shake hands with the fans before he joins Frank Bonnema . Bonnema : Shane Douglas, the Gold Exchange debuted with a lot of promise, but after your partner went out at the hands of the Wild Bulls, you have been on your own. How have you adjusted to singles action. Douglas : Well, Frank Bonnema, it has certainly been challenging. I've done my best , but as I found out last week in my match with Gary Young, it can be rough without somebody to watch my back. Bonnema : Well, Nick Busick and Bam Bam Bigelow were certainly quick to come to your side last week. Perhaps they might be people you could turn to. Douglas : Busick and Bigelow are good people, but I would never want to impose on them. No, I am just going to have to make it through this on my own. Douglas is cut off by "Ramrod" by Bruce Springsteen plays over the arena PA. Douglas is initially puzzled, but his face breaks out into a broad grin as he sees who is coming out : Nick Busick, Bam Bam Bigelow and Leo Burke. Busick asks Frank Bonnema for the microphone. Busick : So sorry to bother you gents, but I heard what you were saying, Shane, and I just had to come out. Most folks don't know this, but Shane and I go way back. Before I came to PCW, I spent a lot of time in Pittsburgh, and when I was there, Shane and his teacher, Dominic De Nucci , were good friends to me. They took me in and made sure that I always had a place to stay and work. When I saw he was coming to PCW, I was rooting for him all the way, and when I saw him attacked by the Hollywood Knights, I just couldn't stand by. Shane, I don't want to hear any more talk about you imposing on me. You're my friend, and friends help each other. Bigelow : Any friend of Nick's is a friend of mine, Shane. He's been telling us what a great guy you are, and Leo has something he wants to say to you. Burke : Son, Bam Bam is right, Nick has been constantly raving about you, and having seen you in action, I can tell he hasn't been exaggerating. I see a lot potential in you : strength, talent, and most importantly, a positive attitude. I've given some guidance to Nick and Bam Bam here, and I have been proud of what they have achieved together. I offered the same guidance to Chris Candido, but that was a mistake. He didn't even want to hear the offer. But you don't have a chip on your shoulder like he does. You are smart, skilled, and willing to learn. It would be an honor to help teach you and have you help the Three Man Army become the Five Man Army. Douglas : Five Man Army? Burke : That's right . Candido never gave me a chance to say this, but I have got a hell of a partner for you, and I think you two will make for an incredible combination. What do you say? Burke offers his hand and Douglas wastes no time in shaking it. Douglas : Thank you, Mister Burke, I accept. I promise, I won't let you down. Badd Company vs. The Midnight Express Last week, Jim Cornette made some comments that Missy Hyatt took quite personally, so she demanded a match to that her men, Badd Company, could defend her honour. The Midnight Express tried to bully Diamond and Tanaka , but Missy's men would have none of it, and for a while, Badd Company drew on their considerable speed to run circles around them. Eventually, Condrey and Eaton started getting their shots in, and the two teams waged a war that had the fans rapt in attention. Missy Hyatt was staring daggers at Jim Cornette as he kept up a steady stream of snide comments, but eventually he took it too far, and she stormed over to his side of the ring and slapped him in the face. He immediately had his omnipresent bodyguard, Big Bubba Rogers, get in her face, so immediately Paul Diamond left the ring to interpose himself between his manager and the big man from Louisville. This proved to be a big distraction as Condrey ambushed Tanaka with a clothesline from behind, setting him up for a neckbreaker from Eaton that got the pinfall. Missy had her men immediately leave the ring after the match, but she was clearly seething as she headed to the back, swearing vengeance all the way.

Been listening to a lot of Cornette podcast clips during Lockdown and he is a very easy voice to write in.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Selland Arena, Fresno , January 17th Biff Wellington vs. Hector Guerrero Wellington went all out against Guerrero and came close to pinning him on several occasions, but the more experienced Hector snared him with the Guerrero Clutch to get the pinfall Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Waylon Mercy Bigelow won with a Slingshot Splash Mike Rotunda vs. Tony Atlas Both Barry Windham and Larry Cameron were in their respective partners' corners for this match. Cameron wound up taking advantage of a ref distraction by coming in the ring and hitting the Harlem Hammer (running double axehandle to the back of the head and neck) on Rotunda. Atlas then followed up with a running splash to get the tainted win Brian Pillman vs. Mando Guerrero Pillman has been developing quite a following, both for his good looks and considerable wrestling talent. He won a very closely contested bout with Mando when he was able to hit a springboard clothesline that the fans dubbed Air Pillman Nick Busick vs. Stan Hansen A big match between two heavy hitters that threatened to break the ring. Hansen was able to blindside Busick with a surprise short lariat to get the win. Owen Hart vs. Chavo Guerrero The youngest son of veteran wrestler Stu Hart has generated a lot of buzz among the fans. He had a classic match with Chavo Guerrero where it looked like Chavo had gotten the best of him by setting him up for a German Suplex, but Owen blocked it and countered with a belly to belly suplex for the victory Leo Burke vs. Chris Candido Candido took an eternity to lock up, and once he did, took every opportunity to complain and sulk about the fans, the ref, and anything else that came to mind. Fair play to him, he did show a lot of talent and solid ring instincts in his match with Burke, which ended when Burke was able to hit a belly to back suplex and keep Candido's shoulders to the mat for the one two three. Burke offered Candido a handshake , but Candido gave it a derisive snort and stormed off in a huff. Badd Company vs. The Midnight Express An epic tag battle that had the fans on their feet throughout. The Midnights were able to pull out the win by hitting the Double Goozle on Tanaka. California Title Match : Al Perez © vs. Tracy Smothers This was a very tense title match where Perez had to constantly be on his guard against Smothers' underhanded tactics. It looked like Smothers just might take the title when he was able to hit the Jawjacker on Perez, but in doing so Perez collided with the ref who was unable to make the count. By the time the ref recovered, Perez was able to hit a German Suplex on Smothers to successfully defend his title.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Oakland Alameda County Arena, Oakland, on Pacific Super Cards, January 16th Ron Simmons vs. Mando Guerrero Simmons won with a running spear Robbie Brookside vs. Bret Hart A tight technical bout that Hart won with a piledriver The Thundercats (Too Cold Scorpio & Norman Smiley) vs. The Wild Bulls (Ed & Rick Gantner) The rowdy Oakland crowd was host to a particularly loud contingent of the Bullpen who hooted and cheered for everything the Gantner Brothers did. This was another one sided match that the Wild Bulls won when Rick planted Scorpio with the Hangman's Drop (two handed chokeslam) Steven Regal vs. Jim Neidhart Neidhart tried to bully Regal throughout the match, but Regal lured him into a running tackle in the corner, then dodged out of the way. He then followed up with the Regal Plex (modified cradle suplex) to get the three count Barry Windham vs. Larry Cameron A hard hitting match between two big powerhouse wrestlers. Windham was able to catch Cameron with a Western Lariat to get a hard fought victory Buddy Rose, Jim Duggan & Ed Wiskowski vs. The Crazy Gang (Bob Orton, Manny Fernandez & Grizzly Boone) Another chaotic brawl between these two factions that ended with Rose pinning Fernandez after the Inside Out Backbreaker Eddie Gilbert, Vic Steamboat & Doug Gilbert vs. Chris Adams, The Great Muta & Brian Adams A long and intense battle between Hyatt International and Hart Internantional. Muta was able to sneak in spraying Doug Gilbert in the eyes with the Green Mist before hitting a spin kick to score the pinfall

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Cow Palace , San Francisco , on ESPN / TSN, January 15th Leo Burke vs. Steve Blackman Blackman made an appearance last week in a match with Chris Adams, but this would be his first PCW match, squaring off with the tough veteran Burke. The powerful youngster from Annville, Pennsylvania, impressed the fans with his speed and skill, even getting the better of Burke on a number of exchanges. Burke himself seemed impressed, nodding and grinning between lockups. Blackman looked to take the match with a rollup off the ropes, but Burke blocked it by grabbing the ropes, then reversed it with a belly to back suplex that kept Blackman's shoulders down for the three count. After the match, Burke helped Blackman to his feet and enthusiastically shook his hand, which Blackman accepted as the fans cheered. The Thundercats (Too Cold Scorpio & Norman Smiley) vs. The Wild Bulls (Ed & Rick Gantner) The Wild Bulls have been on a hot streak since arriving in PCW, stampeding over the competition in devastating fashion. Although greeted mostly with boos when they came out to their trademark song, "Flirting With Disaster" by Molly Hatchett, the was a small but boisterous group of fans who dubbed themselves the Bullpen who loudly cheered their every move, getting a slight grin from the Gantner Brothers. The Thundercats, on the other hand, seemed listless and disjointed, completely lacking the enthusiasm they had before their current losing streak. The Wild Bulls made fairly short work of the Thundercats, with Ed Gantner finishing off Smiley by nailing him with the Bull Hammer (running forearm smash to the face). After the match, Rick grabbed Scorpio and looked like he was going to give the Hangman's Drop (two handed chokeslam) , but his brother whispered something in his ear, and Rick nodded and let Scorpio go. The two brothers took a moment to point at the Bullpen before returning to the locker room. What will it take to put a spark back into the Thundercats and get them back to what they used to be. Chris Candido vs. Jeremy Crawford Despite his terrible attitude, Candido has gotten a number of wins on PCW TV, and made a strong impression with his talent if not his personality. He was all over Crawford for the get go, bouncing him about the ring with high speed dropkicks and throws before pinning him after a top rope headbutt. After the match, Frank Bonnema spoke with him at ringside. Bonnema : Chris Candido, a lot of people say that you have a lot of talent and potential, if only you can improve your attitude. Candido : There's nothing wrong with my attitude, Bonnema. It's the other wrestlers and these so called fans with the lousy attitude. They are clearly jealous of me, with my superior skill, looks and athleticism. And the referees! They are the worst! They are all either incompetent or on the take! But I am a star that will keep on shining, no matter who they put in the ring with me. Candido is cut off by a cheer from the fans, but it certainly isn't for him. Leo Burke makes his way down to ringside and joins Bonnema and Candido. Burke : Begging your pardon, Frank, Chris, I had to come out because I have something to say. I've watched all of your matches, son, and I see greatness in you. You have the moves, you have the drive, you have the ability. But what you are lacking is maturity. That comes with time and focus, and I can help you get there. I know you are a bit hot headed, you remind me of myself when I was your age. But I am sure I can help you work past that. I've done my best to give guidance to Bam Bam Bigelow and Nick Busick, and I think I can do the same for you. The Army is looking to expand, and I can see a place for you in our ranks. What do you say? Burke offers his hand for a handshake. Candido stares at it for a moment, then swats is aside and starts laughing. Candido : Seriously, old man? I'm Chris Candido! What could you possibly teach me? I don't need any army, and I don't need any friends. And if I did, I can certainly find better ones than you. Get out of my interview and quit wasting my time! Burke looks like he is about to slug Candido, but composes himself and returns to the locker room. Candido tries to get back to his interview, but the crowd drowns out everything he says with boos, and the so-called Blonde Bombshell storms off in a huff. Shane Douglas vs. Gary Young Shane Douglas has not had a good time of it since arriving in PCW. After debuting with much promise, his tag team of the Gold Exchange ended almost as soon as it began when his partner was taken out at the hands of the Wild Bulls. Being forced to go into singles action, he lost his match last week against Dan "The Beast" Severn. This time out, he would be facing Severn's partner in the Hollywood Knights, "Gorgeous" Gary Young, while The Beast glowered at him from ringside. The fiery young Douglas was determined not to be intimidated, and kept going after Young no matter what sort of tricks and cheapshots were thrown his way. Young got madder and madder throughout the match, and this led to him to drop his guard and charged right at him, only for Douglas to catch him in a belly to belly suplex and shockingly get the three count. He didn't get a chance to enjoy his victory, though, as Severn dove into the ring and took him down, raining punches on his face before locking him in the Body Scissors Sleeper. Young started shouting abuse at the trapped Douglas until help arrived in the form of Nick Busick, Bam Bam Bigelow and Leo Burke charging to the ring and ran off the Hollywood Knights. Busick then brought Douglas to his feet and he and the Three Man Army helped him back to the locker room. Douglas may have been on his own before, but it looks like he may have found some friends now. Vic Steamboat & Doug Gilbert vs. Keith Sowell & Eric Hafemann Missy Hyatt may have been initially reluctant to take on Vic Steamboat as a part of Hyatt International, but he and Doug Gilbert have proved a loyal and valuable part of her organization, leaping right into the firing line of her war with Gary Hart. Missy was enthusiastically cheering her men on as they easily handled Sowell and Havemann. Gilbert pasted Sowell with lefts and rights before Steamboat came off the top with a Flying Cross Body Press to win the match. A commanding victory, but they will be facing much sterner competition in Gary Hart International. Interview : Frank Bonnema stands in the ring Bonnema : Ladies and gentleman, my next guests certainly made a big splash with their Pacific Coast debut a couple of weeks ago … Jim Cornette and the Midnight Express! The crowd loudly jeers as Cornette struts to the ring, accompanied as always by Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton, along with his bodyguard, Big Bubba Rogers. Cornette takes a moment when they get to the ring but jaws with the fans, but clearly, he and his men are reveling in the negative attention. Bonnema : Jim Cornette, you definitely know how to make an entrance. Your appearance at the New Years Day Special sent shock waves throughout Pacific Coast Wrestling. After so much success across America, what brings you to PCW? Cornette : Well, Frank Bonnema, we were starting to run out of places to conquer! Everywhere we went, we ruled the roost. But we kept hearing about the Pacific Coast and how it was the place to be. The most beautiful women, the best food, and the toughest tag team competition. Well, we knew that we had to make our way there and show you little people what the true kings of wrestling looked like. So we pulled up stakes and made our way to PCW. And I gotta say, we soon discovered that we were lied to! *the audience boos loudly* The women are nothing but silicone and spray tans, there is nobody here who can make a decent Mint Julep, and as for the so-called tag team competition? I have never before seen a more putrid collection of half baked tag teams in my life! The Kitty Cat Club couldn't even hold it together through two matches with us without Larry Cameron abandoning ship. The Gold Exchange crashed harder than the Stock Market and we aren't going to see them anymore. There's a bunch of brain dead fratboys calling themselves the Brigade, who would be better off calling themselves Delta House. Those dumb jocks would lose a battle of wits with a tackling dummy. And there is this Lower Third class of English schoolboys named, what is it, Flock Of Seagulls? Whoever it was that hired those juvenile delinquents oughta be fired in disgrace! Face it, you've never seen a tag team as talented as "Beautiful" Bobby and "Loverboy" Dennis, and if that is what you consider great tag teams, we are going to have a pretty easy time of it. Bonnema : Wait a second, Jim Cornette, you keep crowing about how amazing your team is. But a lot of your victories come thanks to interference from your bodyguard, Big Bubba Rogers. Cornette : Now that is outrageous Slander, Bonnema, and you had best watch yourself before my mother's attorneys have a long chat with you. My boys are more than capable of getting the job done on their own. While Bobby and Dennis take care of business in the ring, Bubba protects me and my interests outside of the ring. That is what makes me smarter than all of the other alleged managers in PCW. Gary Hart is just a copycat. He sees that I have a bodyguard, he just has to go and get himself his own copy cat, like some Gary Come Lately. And Missy Hyatt … well, I would tell you what I think of her, but my sainted mother raised me to not associate with women like her, so I won't even dignify her with the attention. Face it folks, Jim Cornette and the Midnight Express are here to stay, and you might as well get used to it! Buddy Rose vs. Grizzly Boone For a while, it was looking like the Crazy Gang would run unchecked through Pacific Coast Wrestling, and it was only a matter of time before they crushed the Playboy Club for good. But then came "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, and that was all tossed on its head. The pride of Glens Falls may seem like an odd match with the Playboy and the Polish Prince, but together they have gotten the better of the Crazy Gang on a number of occasions, and have steadily chipped away at the aura of invincibility that Bob Orton's crew had previously possessed. Both Duggan and Wiskowski were backing up Rose in this match, just as Boone was accompanied by Bob Orton and Manny Fernandez. Rose was clearly no longer intimidated by the huge Mountain Man, and taunted him as he played cat and mouse throughout the match. Boone tried to keep focused on the match, but the opposing sides outside the ring provided a constant distraction for both him and the ref. Orton and Fernandez tried to interfere, but found themselves being chased around the ring by Duggan, waving his 2X4. This caused the ref to take his eye off the action in the ring, and when Boone tried to come off the ropes, Wiskowski yanked down the top rope, causing the big Grizzly to tumble to the outside. Boone was unable to make it back into the ring in time, losing by countout. Duggan and Rose have now twice beaten Cabin Fever in singles matches. But can they get it done when the Pacific Tag Team Titles are on the line?

Loving the friction between the Sheiks and Larry Z being a you-know-what disturber. Lutte Internationale is back with a bang!

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, January 10th Biff Wellington vs. Mando Guerrero Wellington came close to pinning Mando on a number of occasions, but Guerrero wound up winning with a German Suplex Ron Simmons vs. Chris Candido Candido did everything he could at the start of the match to avoid locking Simmons, but still gave the much larger Simmons quite a challenge before going down to a big power slam Dan Severn vs. Shane Douglas Douglas gave his best effort, trying to adjust to the loss of his partner, but Severn ended up dominating him before forcing him to give up to a Body Scissors Sleeper Doug Gilbert vs. Jim Neidhart In this latest chapter in the war between Missy Hyatt International and Gary Hart International, Gilbert took down Neidhart with a top rope clothesline Steve Blackman vs. Chris Adams Blackman, a newcomer from Annville , Pennsylvania, put in a game effort against Adams before the Gentleman hit the Superkick to get the win The Thundercats (Too Cold Scorpio & Norman Smiley) vs. Iron & Steel (Larry Cameron & Tony Atlas) Cameron pinned his former colleague Smiley after the Harlem Hammer (running double axehandle to the back of the head and neck) Badd Company vs. The Midnight Express An exciting and intense tag team showdown where the momentum swung back and forth. The end came when Tanaka had Eaton set up for the cartwheel kick, but as he was coming off the ropes, Condrey nailed him in the back with Cornette's tennis racket. Eaton followed up with a clothesline to get the one two three. California Title Match : Al Perez © vs. Gary Young Young, buoyed by the momentum of his new team the Hollywood Knights, wound up being a lot for Perez to try to corral but the Latin Heartthrob prevailed with the Ally-Copter. Golden State Tag Team Title Match : Chavo & Hector Guerrero © vs. The Snowbirds (Owen Hart & Brian Pillman) Another tightly contested tag match that ended up going to a 30 minute time limit draw

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on ESPN / TSN Pacific Super Cards, The Wild Bulls (Ed & Rick Gantner) vs. The Thundercats (Too Cold Scorpio & Norman Smiley) Ed pinned Scorpio after nailing him with the Bull Hammer (Running Forearm Smash to the face) British Steel (Steven Regal & Robbie Brookside) vs. The Hart Foundation Regal had Hart trapped in the Regal Stretch (modified STF) when Neidhart rushed in to try to break it up. The ref tried to intercept him, and was rewarded for his efforts with a punch to the face, giving the match to British Steel by DQ Bam Bigelow & Nick Busick vs. Waylon Mercy & Stan Hansen Bigelow and Busick were not caught off guard like they were last week, and more than held their own in this hard hitting match. Hansen was able to catch Bigelow with a lariat that knocked him out of the ring, resulting in a countout victory for him and Mercy, but the two sides kept slugging it out after the match. Shane Douglas vs. The Great Muta Muta won with the Moonsault Mike Rotunda & Barry Windham vs. The Hollywood Knights This was a tightly contested match with an exciting battle of matwork and holds between Severn and Rotunda. Windham wound up scoring the pinfall after a Bulldog Headlock on Young, but the Knights continued to impress. Buddy Rose, Ed Wiskowski & Jim Duggan vs. The Crazy Gang (Bob Orton, Grizzly Boone & Manny Fernandez) Another crazy affair with lots of blood and brawling where Duggan was able to hit the running clothesline from the three point stance on Orton to get the one two three. Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Eddie Gilbert © vs. Brian Adams Gilbert was defending his title against Gary Hart's bodyguard, and one could tell that Adams focus was less on winning the title and more on doing as much damage as possible. Adams and Hart were accompanied by Chris Adams and the Great Muta, so Gilbert and Missy Hyatt brought along Vic Steamboat and Doug Gilbert for backup. The champ did his best to stick and move against the big American Ninja, but every shot that Adams was able to land clearly knocked Gilbert for a loop. Gilbert was able to bounce back and eventually get Adams off his feet before wrapping him in a Figure Four leglock, at which point Muta got involved by entering the ring and hitting the Power Driver elbow drop. The ref called for the DQ, but both sides kept on brawling until PCW security eventually cleared them from the ring.

Can't go wrong with Dusty walking tall, but I would have loved all of the 6 man tags, especially St. Clair, Gagne & Savoldi vs. George, Roop & Rheignans

PCW drops Todd Morton and signs Steve Blackman.

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN , The Snowbirds (Owen Hart, Brian Pillman & Biff Wellington) vs. Mando, Chavo & Hector Guerrero The Snowbirds came out to a huge welcome from the crowd. It certainly didn't take long for these young men from Calgary (in one case, by way of Cincinnati ) to become big fan favorites. Their combination of good looks and dazzling talent generated immediate buzz. The Guerreros certainly changed their attitude to the team in the week since their match with them. Last week, the brothers were quite dismissive of the Snowbirds, but after their match on Pacific Super Cards where they went to a time limit draw, they are clearly considering them a threat and came out much more aggressively. For a bit, the veteran brothers dominated the younger teams, and it looked like the Snowbirds' earlier success might have been a fluke. But little by little, they started to come back, their natural athleticism pairing well with a determination to prove themselves. This made the Guerreros even angrier, but their tempers led them to start making more mistakes , and the Snowbirds eagerly took advantage. This culminated in Chavo whipping Owen into the corner, only for Owen to quickly ascend the turnbuckles and come off with a flying reverse body press. One … two … THREE!!! The Snowbirds just beat the Guerreros, and by pinning one half of the Golden State Tag Team champs, no less. The Guerreros were livid but the fans exploded in applause for the impressive victory. Clearly, the Snowbirds are a trio to watch out for. Chris Candido vs. Pat Cusack Much like the Snowbirds, Candido is a in impressive young newcomer looking to make his mark in PCW. Unlike the fan favorites, however, he distinctly lacks their positive energy, instead being possessed of a sour petulance that rubs everyone the wrong way. Despite all of that, there is no denying his considerable athletic gifts as he completely owned Cusack from beginning to end, polishing him off with a spectacular top rope sunset flip. A big win for the youngster from New Jersey. Hopefully he will find the right guidance to hone his talents and smooth off his rough edges. The Gold Exchange (Shane Douglas & Todd Morton) vs. The Wild Bulls (Ed & Rick Gantner) Oh , dear. Things started innocuously , with Douglas and Morton high fiving the fans on the way to the ring. But then, "Flirting With Disaster" by Molly Hatchet blared over the arena PA, and the Gantner Brothers stormed the ring. Immediately tossing Douglas from the ring, the Wild Bulls went to town on poor Todd Morton, tossing him from pillar to post with big power moves and double teams. Morton took a bad fall from one of them early on and was clearly hurt throughout the match, but that was just like, well, waving a reg flag in front of a bull. Ed Gantner showed no mercy, whipping him into the ropes before flattening him with the Bull Hammer (running forearm smash to the face). Even this was not enough for the Wild Bulls, and older brother Rick tagged himself in and destroyed Morton with not one but two Hangman's Drops (two handed suspended chokeslam) before finally putting his foot on his chest to get the three count. The carnage didn't stop there, as they pounded him with elbow and leg drops until the officials ordered them from the ring. Morton couldn't get up under his own power and had to be taken out on a stretcher. The other teams in PCW have to be concerned about this devastating pairing of the Gantner Brothers. Iron & Steel vs. James Lim & Bradley Kleihege When "Lethal" Larry Cameron walked out on the rest of the Thundercats last week, abandoning them to their fate at the hands of the Midnight Express, people were wondering just what had gotten into the powerful former football player. This is perhaps cleared up this week by the debut of a new tag team, Iron & Steel, a duo consisting of Cameron and none other than "Mr. USA" himself, Tony Atlas. The muscular duo towered over Lim and Kleihege and proceeded to dismantle their opponents, tossing them about the ring with ease before atlas forced Kleihege to give up to a Full Nelson. Cameron may have moved up the tag ranks with his switch to a new partner, but he certainly isn't winning points with the fans for loyalty. The Thundercats (Too Cold Scorpio & Norman Smiley) vs. The Hollywood Knights (Gary Young & Dan Severn) Speaking of the Thundercats, Scorpio and Smiley seem to have lost a lot of focus and momentum since Cameron's betrayal. Case in point, tonight's match, where they just couldn't get things in gear against the new team of Young and Severn. It got to the point where Young started randomly working in cheap shots against Scorpio, not for any advantage but just to amuse himself. Occasionally, the Thundercats would rally, but it would be swiftly shut down by the Knights. Severn, in particular, showed a cool ruthlessness as he crushed Scorpio with a pair of backdrop suplexes before forcing him to give up to a Body Scissors Sleeper. A decisive victory for the Hollywood Knights. Hopefully, the Thundercats can come back from this and get back on track. Jim Duggan vs. Manny Fernandez The seemingly unstoppable campaign of terror from the Crazy Gang hit a major stumbling block with the arrival of "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and his alliance with the members of the Playboy Club. Even with Fernandez having Grizzly Boone and Bob Orton in his corner didn't intimidate Duggan, who had Buddy Rose and Ed Wiskowski there to back him up. The Ragin' Bull was pretty used to having his way in the match, but the Pride of Glens Falls was having none of it, matching Fernandez shot for shot and haymaker for haymaker. Fernandez tried to goad Rose and Wiskowski into interfering, luring them into a brawl with the rest of the Crazy Gang, but should have kept his attention on Duggan, who blindsided him with a running spear and got the easy three count. It looks like the tide in the war between the Crazy Gang and the Playboy Club might just have turned in the direction of Rose and his compatriots.

So glad to have Lutte Internationale back. Can't wait to see your first show.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna, January 3rd The Gold Exchange (Shane Douglas & Todd Morton) vs. The Wild Bulls (Ed & Rick Gantner) The Wild Bulls won when Ed Gantner pinned Todd Morton after a big running legdrop Vic Steamboat vs. Chris Candido Vic Steamboat had his first PCW singles match with the arrogant young Candido. The result was a tight contest that Steamboat won with a flying cross body press. Biff Wellington vs. Brian Adams Wellington put up a good fight against Gary Hart's towering bodyguard, but in the end he was overpowered with a spinning backbreaker Ron Simmons vs. Gary Young Ron Simmons won with a flying shoulder tackle Leo Burke vs. Dan Severn An intense technical showdown where Severn was able to pin Burke with an Oklahoma Roll 2/3 Falls Match : British Steel (Steven Regal & Robbie Brookside) vs. The Hart Foundation 1st Fall : The Harts ambushed British Steel from the jump and hit the Hart Attack to get the first pinfall 2nd Fall : British Steel battled back and evened the score when Brookside countered a clothesline by Bret Hart with a crucifix and get the one two three 3rd Fall : Bret Hart snuck in a blind tag to the Anvil and Neidhart blindsided Regal with a running forearm to win the match California Title Match : Al Perez © vs. Tracy Smothers Smothers tried to steal the win with a rollup assisted by grabbing Perez's trunks, but Perez was able to reverse it and keep Smothers' shoulders to the mat for the three count.

Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on Pacific Super Cards, January 2nd The Snowbirds (Brian Pillman, Owen Hart & Biff Wellington) vs. Mando, Chavo & Hector Guerrero Initially, the Guerreros didn't seem to be taking the young Snowbirds seriously, shown in their dismissive manner in their initial exchanges with the team. Big mistake, as the men out of Calgary were set to make their mark in PCW and swiftly got the better of the Guerreros with their speed and athleticism. The brothers tried to regain control of the match with dirty tactics, but to no avail. Owen Hart had been trained well by his father, wrestling legend Stu Hart, and was able to spot and counter almost every cheap shot the Guerreros sent their way. The end result was that both trios were still going at it when the bell rang, signaling a 15 minute time limit draw. Nick Busick & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Waylon Mercy & ?? ?? Bigelow and Busick came out to the sound of "Ramrod" by Bruce Springsteen and high fived the fans on the way to the ring, but were still somewhat reserved, being wary of what might come. They were deep in conversation , clearly concerned just who Mercy's mystery partner might be, but even they couldn't have been prepared for just who came out to the ring … Stan "The Lariat" Hansen!!! The Mad Man From Borger came charging out with Mercy and they immediately threw down with the two members of the Three Man Army. Busick and Bigelow were battle hardened by their recent feuds and were certainly no pushovers, but Hansen was extremely difficult to corral. The Army put in a valiant effort, but Hansen proved too much to handle, and when he flattened Busick with a mighty lariat, it was all over. Mercy may have lost his old allies, but he has gained a dangerous new one in the crazy Texan. Badd Company vs. The Hollywood Knights (Gary Young & Dan Severn) For a brand new pairing, the Hollywood Knights certainly seem to be gelling quickly, giving a fierce challenge to the more experienced Badd Company. Severn was particularly impressive, tossing Tanaka around like a ragdoll with some devastating suplexes and Judo throws. Badd Company did ultimately prevail when Diamond caught Young out of the corner with a Sunset Flip, but the Hollywood Knights certainly made their mark. The Thundercats (Too Cold Scorpio, Norman Smiley & Larry Cameron) vs. The Midnight Express & Big Bubba Rogers It was no surprise that Jim Cornette and his men were all confidence as they came out, laughing and oblivious to the jeers of the crowd. What was surprising was the entrance of the Thundercats, with Cameron clearly trailing slowly behind his two partners. While Scorpio and Smiley were focused on the match ahead, Cameron seemed bored and disinterested as he lackadaisically made his way to the ring. Smiley and Scorpio did their best to hold up their end , but Cameron was entirely disinclined to give his partners any support whatsoever. This reached a climax when a battered Scorpio reached out to him for the tag, and Cameron looked at him, shrugged … and jumped off the ring apron, walking back to the locker room! Having been abandoned by their most powerful member, it didn't take long for the Thundercats to fall apart. Once Rogers nailed Scorpio with the Bubba Slam, it was all academic and the ref called the match for the Midnight Express. A sad outcome for the popular Thundercats. Mike Rotunda & Barry Windham vs. The Dog Pound (Brian Knobbs & Rick Steiner) The newly resurgent Brigade took on one of the toughest teams in PCW in a hard hitting battle where Windham was finally able to put down Steiner with a running Bulldog Headlock. Pacific Tag Team Title Match : Cabin Fever (Grizzly Boone & Manny Fernandez) vs. Buddy Rose & Jim Duggan Another crazy match that ended in DQ when Boone hit an Avalanche on the ref. After the match, Cabin Fever tried to gang up on Rose, but Duggan came in swinging his 2x4 and ran them off. Eddie Gilbert & ?? ?? & ?? ?? vs. Chris Adams & The Hart Foundation The champion's first partner was no big surprise to those who watched the New Years Day special : Vic Steamboat. Gilbert then announced his second partner, the man he trusted to watch both his back and that of his new friend … his younger brother, Doug Gilbert! The new trio then too the fight to Gary Hart's men. The new members of the team made a strong impression in the match, showing the trademark Steamboat skill and Gilbert toughness. But it would be the Heavyweight Champion who would get the pin when he countered an attempted running tackle from Jim Neidhart into a Hot Shot. For a moment, Missy Hyatt's men were triumphant. But then, the arena lights went out. When they went back on, a black clad figure was at ringside, holding onto a clearly terrified Missy. It was the Great Muta! He grabbed her by the back of the head, them sprayed her face with the Green Mist! While Steamboat and the Gilbert Brothers rushed over to attend to their hysterical manager, Gary Hart's men scuttled away, cackling as they did so. Eddie Gilbert and his partners may have won the match, but they were now facing a new and even more dangerous threat.

Yup, she should be free for you to use.

Tiny spelling correction, the future Bull Pain was wrestling at this time under the name Rick Gantner, not Ganter.