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June 3, 1989
River City Wrestling #378
Estevan, Saskatchewan
Untelevised matches:
Bob Orton Jr. defeated Mike Reed
Jack Steele defeated Bob Crawford
Brian Jewel defeated Gene Swan
Televised matches:
Non-title match:
Don Muraco defeated Davey Boy Smith by pinfall after a piledriver at 8:20
**Bob Orton Jr made a timely appearance tripping up DBS and costing him the win.
**in the post match interview of DBS he revealed that DK's neck was okay, just a stinger but he won't be back until June 17th. Commissioner Baron von Raschke came out to tell all involved that DK will get his title rematch against Muraco on the 17th.
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Destruction Crew defeated High Flyers by disqualification when Brunzell was dq'd for abuse of official at 12:42
[High Flyers retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**Brunzell lost his temper when DC continued to work over the knee of Gagne, and his attempts to tag in failed. Finally when the ref tried to restrain him after a DC illegal tag, Brunzell hip tossed him out of the ring getting his team disqualified.
Main Event
RCW Television Title Match
Ben Bassarab and Ricky Rice battled to a double countout at 15:03
[Ben Bassarab retains the RCW Television title]
**the two continued to brawl into the crowd causing both lockerooms to empty and a massive brawl occuring as we went off the air.
June 10, 1989
River City Wrestling #379
Regina, Saskatchewan
Untelevised matches:
Nicky Monroe defeated Kathy Weathers
Non-title: Don Muraco defeated Alex Dusha
Jack Steele defeated Brian Jewel
Televised matches:
Cowboy Bob Orton Jr. defeated Davey Boy Smith by pinfall after a bodyslam and with his feet illegally on the ropes at 6:39
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Destruction Crew (Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom) defeated The High Flyers by pinfall when Gagne's shoulders were counted down while in the figure-four from Mike Enos at 12:50
[The Destruction Crew Won the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**a valiant effort was put up by the champs but Gagne entered this match with a bum knee from last week's bout. Brunzell was often double teamed because Gagne was too slow to be able to get into the mix before being held out by the ref. Finally when Gagne was forced to wrestle extensively in the match his knee was exploited by the DC, and eventually he passed out in the ff. Brunzell came in to break up the FF one time, but after being warned by the ref and the FF being reapplied he stood on the apron in distress as his partner Gagne refused to submit before passing out.
Main Event
RCW Television Title Match
Coal Miner's Glove On a Pole Match
Ben Bassarab defeated Ricky Rice by pinfall after hitting him with the coal miner's glove while it was being worn by Rice at 14:04
[Ben Bassarab retained the RCW Television Title]
**Another great match between these two high flyers. The glove was actually retrieved by Bassarab around the five minute mark but Rice dropkicked him out of the ring and the glove went flying. The rest of the match saw the two men sporadically gain enough of an advantage to get the glove, but never enough to actually land a punch with the heavy steel glove. Finally after Rice took advantage of the ref diving out of position, he nailed the champ with an illegal kick to the groin and once again retrieved the glove. But before he could hit Bassarab, the champ blocked it, nailed a firemans carry, and then when Rice was getting up Bassarab kicked him in the hand, driving Rice's own hand into his face knocking the challenger completely out.
June 17, 1989
River City Wrestling #380
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Untelevised matches:
Jim Brunzell drew Ricky Rice 15:00
Non-title:Ben Bassarab defeated Bob Crawford
Non-title: Destruction Crew defeated Al Meijer & Alex Dusha
Jack Steele defeated Kent Kaminski
Televised matches:
Tommy Jammer defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall after the Jammer Slam at 4:19
**impressive debut for the San Diego surfboy
North American Women's Title Match
Wendy Richter defeated Nicky Monroe by pinfall after a superplex at 7:10
[Wendy Richter retained the North American Women's Title]
**Monroe had her chances but Richter continues to look rested and dominant
Re-Match:
Davey Boy Smith defeated Cowboy Bob Orton Jr by pinfall after a powerslam at 6:36
**Orton tried to use the ropes again on the pin but this time referee Buddy Lane caught it and read Orton the riot act. Smith made a quick comeback and was just too much for the veteran Orton.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Don Muraco defeated Dynamite Kid by referee stoppage at 9:57
[Don Muraco retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**DK had his moments early in the match but couldn't put the champ away. Muraco though went right after the recently injured neck of DK and after a piledriver it was apparent that DK had reinjured the neck. Rather then risk further injury Buddy Lane called for the bell and awarded the match to Muraco.
**DK was again removed on a stretcher, his neck immobilzed, and tag partner Davey Boy Smith at his side.
June 24, 1989
River City Wrestling #381
Dauphin, Manitoba
Untelevised matches:
Jack Steele defeated Bob Crawford
Tommy Jammer defeated Kent Kaminski
Ricky Rice defeated Bert Meijer
Televised matches:
Bobby Jaggers defeated Mike Reed by pinfall after a reverse neckbreaker at 3:32
**great debut for the hated Jaggers. The proud Jayhawk said he is here to take someone's gold, Bassarab's, Muraco's, or get himself a partner and take from the Destruction Crew
#1 Contenders Match for the Heavyweight Division
Non-title match
Ben Bassarab defeated Davey Boy Smith by countout at 9:55
**What was a real good match between two fan favorites was ruined after the match spilled outside the ring. Bobby Jaggers who was doing some guest commentary by his own initiative decided to get involved, going after Bassarab who had just been backflipped onto the announce table by DBS. Instead of letting Jaggers continue to land a flurry of punches on his opponent, DBS went after Jaggers. However the Jayhawk managed to DDT Davey Boy on the ground. Bassarab recovered, and stumbled to the ring, beating the 10 count. It was obvious that the TV champion had no idea what had transpired.
**Ben Bassarab is the #1 contender again for the Heavyweight title and will meet Don Muraco next week in Winnipeg.
Main Event
RCW Tag Team Title Match - Rematch
The Destruction Crew (Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom) defeated the High Flyers by pinfall when Bloom pinned Brunzell after a powerbomb at 12:29
[The Destruction Crew retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**tough match that could have gone either way. Gagne's knee seemed to have recovered and was barely a factor in this match. However, the DC proved to just be too big and powerful for the aging High Flyers to handle.
**After the match Greg Gagne shook hands with his long time partner, and announced that he was stepping out of the ring again from RCW, heading back to Minnesota and semi-retirement from wrestling.
River City Wrestling #378
Estevan, Saskatchewan
Untelevised matches:
Bob Orton Jr. defeated Mike Reed
Jack Steele defeated Bob Crawford
Brian Jewel defeated Gene Swan
Televised matches:
Non-title match:
Don Muraco defeated Davey Boy Smith by pinfall after a piledriver at 8:20
**Bob Orton Jr made a timely appearance tripping up DBS and costing him the win.
**in the post match interview of DBS he revealed that DK's neck was okay, just a stinger but he won't be back until June 17th. Commissioner Baron von Raschke came out to tell all involved that DK will get his title rematch against Muraco on the 17th.
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Destruction Crew defeated High Flyers by disqualification when Brunzell was dq'd for abuse of official at 12:42
[High Flyers retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**Brunzell lost his temper when DC continued to work over the knee of Gagne, and his attempts to tag in failed. Finally when the ref tried to restrain him after a DC illegal tag, Brunzell hip tossed him out of the ring getting his team disqualified.
Main Event
RCW Television Title Match
Ben Bassarab and Ricky Rice battled to a double countout at 15:03
[Ben Bassarab retains the RCW Television title]
**the two continued to brawl into the crowd causing both lockerooms to empty and a massive brawl occuring as we went off the air.
June 10, 1989
River City Wrestling #379
Regina, Saskatchewan
Untelevised matches:
Nicky Monroe defeated Kathy Weathers
Non-title: Don Muraco defeated Alex Dusha
Jack Steele defeated Brian Jewel
Televised matches:
Cowboy Bob Orton Jr. defeated Davey Boy Smith by pinfall after a bodyslam and with his feet illegally on the ropes at 6:39
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Destruction Crew (Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom) defeated The High Flyers by pinfall when Gagne's shoulders were counted down while in the figure-four from Mike Enos at 12:50
[The Destruction Crew Won the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**a valiant effort was put up by the champs but Gagne entered this match with a bum knee from last week's bout. Brunzell was often double teamed because Gagne was too slow to be able to get into the mix before being held out by the ref. Finally when Gagne was forced to wrestle extensively in the match his knee was exploited by the DC, and eventually he passed out in the ff. Brunzell came in to break up the FF one time, but after being warned by the ref and the FF being reapplied he stood on the apron in distress as his partner Gagne refused to submit before passing out.
Main Event
RCW Television Title Match
Coal Miner's Glove On a Pole Match
Ben Bassarab defeated Ricky Rice by pinfall after hitting him with the coal miner's glove while it was being worn by Rice at 14:04
[Ben Bassarab retained the RCW Television Title]
**Another great match between these two high flyers. The glove was actually retrieved by Bassarab around the five minute mark but Rice dropkicked him out of the ring and the glove went flying. The rest of the match saw the two men sporadically gain enough of an advantage to get the glove, but never enough to actually land a punch with the heavy steel glove. Finally after Rice took advantage of the ref diving out of position, he nailed the champ with an illegal kick to the groin and once again retrieved the glove. But before he could hit Bassarab, the champ blocked it, nailed a firemans carry, and then when Rice was getting up Bassarab kicked him in the hand, driving Rice's own hand into his face knocking the challenger completely out.
June 17, 1989
River City Wrestling #380
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Untelevised matches:
Jim Brunzell drew Ricky Rice 15:00
Non-title:Ben Bassarab defeated Bob Crawford
Non-title: Destruction Crew defeated Al Meijer & Alex Dusha
Jack Steele defeated Kent Kaminski
Televised matches:
Tommy Jammer defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall after the Jammer Slam at 4:19
**impressive debut for the San Diego surfboy
North American Women's Title Match
Wendy Richter defeated Nicky Monroe by pinfall after a superplex at 7:10
[Wendy Richter retained the North American Women's Title]
**Monroe had her chances but Richter continues to look rested and dominant
Re-Match:
Davey Boy Smith defeated Cowboy Bob Orton Jr by pinfall after a powerslam at 6:36
**Orton tried to use the ropes again on the pin but this time referee Buddy Lane caught it and read Orton the riot act. Smith made a quick comeback and was just too much for the veteran Orton.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Don Muraco defeated Dynamite Kid by referee stoppage at 9:57
[Don Muraco retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**DK had his moments early in the match but couldn't put the champ away. Muraco though went right after the recently injured neck of DK and after a piledriver it was apparent that DK had reinjured the neck. Rather then risk further injury Buddy Lane called for the bell and awarded the match to Muraco.
**DK was again removed on a stretcher, his neck immobilzed, and tag partner Davey Boy Smith at his side.
June 24, 1989
River City Wrestling #381
Dauphin, Manitoba
Untelevised matches:
Jack Steele defeated Bob Crawford
Tommy Jammer defeated Kent Kaminski
Ricky Rice defeated Bert Meijer
Televised matches:
Bobby Jaggers defeated Mike Reed by pinfall after a reverse neckbreaker at 3:32
**great debut for the hated Jaggers. The proud Jayhawk said he is here to take someone's gold, Bassarab's, Muraco's, or get himself a partner and take from the Destruction Crew
#1 Contenders Match for the Heavyweight Division
Non-title match
Ben Bassarab defeated Davey Boy Smith by countout at 9:55
**What was a real good match between two fan favorites was ruined after the match spilled outside the ring. Bobby Jaggers who was doing some guest commentary by his own initiative decided to get involved, going after Bassarab who had just been backflipped onto the announce table by DBS. Instead of letting Jaggers continue to land a flurry of punches on his opponent, DBS went after Jaggers. However the Jayhawk managed to DDT Davey Boy on the ground. Bassarab recovered, and stumbled to the ring, beating the 10 count. It was obvious that the TV champion had no idea what had transpired.
**Ben Bassarab is the #1 contender again for the Heavyweight title and will meet Don Muraco next week in Winnipeg.
Main Event
RCW Tag Team Title Match - Rematch
The Destruction Crew (Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom) defeated the High Flyers by pinfall when Bloom pinned Brunzell after a powerbomb at 12:29
[The Destruction Crew retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**tough match that could have gone either way. Gagne's knee seemed to have recovered and was barely a factor in this match. However, the DC proved to just be too big and powerful for the aging High Flyers to handle.
**After the match Greg Gagne shook hands with his long time partner, and announced that he was stepping out of the ring again from RCW, heading back to Minnesota and semi-retirement from wrestling.