June 1990

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June 2, 1990
River City Wrestling #426

Thunder Bay, Ontario

Untelevised

Robbie Idol defeated Terry Paris
Russian Brute defeated The Unknown Soldier
Davey Boy Smith defeated Doug Somers
Jason Anderson defeated Timothy Flowers

Televised

Mixed 6-Man Tag Team Match
John Nord, Jim Brunzell, & Wendy Richter defeated The Trooper, Dirty White Boy, & Dirty White Girl by pinfall when Richter pinned DWG after a sunset flip at 11:06
[approximately 5 minutes televised]
**rules were when one of the women tagged in the other also had to be in the ring. Thanks to some ungentlemanly behavior by DWB, Wendy Richter was in trouble for a while. Once she made the hot tag out to Brunzell he went to work on DWB and The Trooper. However, DWB tagged in DWG which forced a still beleaguered Richter back into the ring. But DWG ended up telegraphing a back body drop, and Richter rolled her up for the win.

Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Tommy Jammer by pinfall after a slingshot splash at 6:56
**This match was an unofficial #1 contenders match for the TV title, with the winner Bigelow getting in line for a title shot at whomever wins between Soultaker and Night Stalker. John Nord accompanied Jammer down to the ring but could not stay. Jammer acquitted himself well and even though he was frustrated by the loss he was calmed by Nord who told him it was all part of the process of toughening him up.

RCW Television Title Match
The Soultaker (/w Nick Bockwinkel) and Night Stalker (/w Ox Baker) battled to a double countout at 5:13
[Soultaker retains the RCW Television Title]
**although this all out brawl lasted only 5 minutes the two continued to brawl for about 3 minutes after as security and wrestlers tried to break them apart. The problem was compounded by the fact that Bockwinkel and Baker were also involved in their own brawl outside the ring.

RCW Tag Team Title Match
Biff Wellington & Ben Bassarab defeated The Texas Hangmen Psycho & Killer (/w Nick Bockwinkel) by disqualification for outside interference at 9:08
Biff Wellington & Ben Bassarab retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**tough, even fought match that could have gone either way. However, its not like slick Nick not to try and upset the odds which he did by tripping up Bassarab. However, this time he was caught and caused his men the match. Afterward as Bockwinkel pestered the referee about his decision, commissioner Baron Von Raschke came down to the ring to put Bockwinkel in his place. First of all while the Hangmen will get one more chance at the titles they will have to wait until June 30th for that shot. In the meantime next week the Texas Hangmen will have to face singles competition. As for singles matches, Bockwinkel and Ox Baker will face each other next week in a battle of the legends. Finally, this Soultaker and Night Stalker feud is so good and the fans are enjoying seeing these two rip into each other so much, that in two weeks time the issue will be settled in a rematch..in a Steel Cage Match!

[managermike99]

June 9, 1990
River City Wrestling # 427

Regina, Saskatchewan

Untelevised

Dirty White Boy (/w Dirty White Girl) defeated John Nord by pinfall
Ox Baker defeated Nick Bockwinkel by disqualification
Jim Brunzell defeated the Trooper
Texas Hangman Psycho defeated Tommy Jammer
Davey Boy Smith defeated Texas Hangman Killer
North American Women's Title Match; Wendy Richter defeated Dirty White Girl by pinfall


Televised

Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Jason Anderson by pinfall after a slingshot suplex at 3:54
**a glorified squash match

Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
2 out of 3 Falls
Paul Orndorff defeated Dynamite Kid 2 falls to 1
[Paul Orndorff retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**After an initial flurry by Orndorff, the former champion made a comeback and controlled most of the match. He ended up nailing a diving headbutt and pinned the stunned champ to take the first fall at 5:37
**The second fall went outside the ring and went into full brawl mode. Orndorff then made a comeback inside the ring nailing some power moves including powerslam, then applied a couple submission moves like an abdominal stretch that failed to get the fall. The match spilled outside again and in a strategic move Dynamite Kid waffled Orndorff in the head with a steel chair. This caused him to be disqualified, but it meant he had a decided advantage for the 3rd fall, plus as the announcers pointed out, would taint any victory by Orndorff as not being conclusive. 9:59
**The final fall was all Kid for the first few minutes but while he had 5 near 3 counts he could not finish the champ off even with snap suplexes, slingshot suplex, and another diving headbutt. You could also see the champion gaining back momentum despite the punishment. The action went to the floor where Orndorff took over and threw Kid against the ring apron then rocked him with a flying clothesline. Kid tried to either gain back control or get himself disqualified by going for another chair shot, but Orndorff blocked it and threw the chair away; so the ref let the fall continue. Back inside Orndorff surprised the crowd and challenger with an iron clawhold, before going back to a series of clotheslines and bodyslam, back body drops. A samoan drop got a near fall, but an attempt at a piledriver was fought through by Kid who back dropped the champ. His surge was short lived though as Orndorff nailed a lariat, followed by a diving knee drop, and a German suplex, and then his piledriver finisher to get the job done at 17:08

[managermike99]

June 16, 1990
River City Wrestling # 428

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Untelevised

John Nord defeated Zan Panzer by pinfall
Dan Denton & Timothy Flowers defeated Tim Patterson & Spike Jones by pinfall
Jason Anderson defeated El Cipriano
Texas Hangmen Psycho & Killer (/w Nick Bockwinkel) defeated Jesse Hernandez & Terry Paris by pinfall
Jim Brunzell defeated Doug Somers by pinfall


Televised

Tommy Jammer defeated Bam Bam Bigelow by pinfall after a Jammer Slammer at 7:29
**major upset for Jammer who had to fight through the power and cheating of Bigelow. Apparently the work of John Nord has been worthwhile. After the match though as Bigelow pounded on Jammer after jumping him from behind, John Nord came out and just watched from a distance. Jim Brunzell and security had to come out to make the save.

Unknown Soldier defeated the Russian Brute after a flying dropkick at 6:32
**basic return match, revenge for the Unknown soldier

RCW Tag Team Title Match
Biff Wellington & Ben Bassarab defeated Dirty White Boy & The Trooper (/w Dirty White Girl) by pinfall when Wellington pinned Trooper after a jumping piledriver at 6:34
[Biff Wellington & Ben Bassarab retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**DWB and DWG blamed Trooper for the loss and when the pushing started DWB ended it by nailing Trooper with a chokeslam. As he and DWG left the ring though he sent her back to help Trooper to the back.

Main Event
Steel Cage Match
RCW Television Title Match
Soultaker (/w Nick Bockwinkel) defeated Night Stalker (/w Ox Baker) by pinfall after a tombstone piledriver at 9:50
[Soultaker retains the RCW Television Title]
**Night Stalker was busted open early in this match which provided the champion with a decided advantage. The champ used the top rope for leverage as he continually worked over the arm of the challenger, and then used the steel cage to damage the fingers of the challenger by hooking them through the cage and pulling. Night Stalker though didn't need his fingers to kick the champ in the groin, bull rush him into the corner, scoop him over his shoulder and drive him into the steel cage. He followed up with a series of knees and ebows and a powerslam to get the 2 count. The war raged back and forth between the two men, both of whom were now wearing the crimson mask. Bockwinkel looked like he was going to try and pass something to Soultaker through the cage which distracted the ref and brought Ox Baker over to do battle with Nick. This also distracted the the challenger, and Soultaker took advantage to take his legs out from behind, and then drive him headfirst into the steel ring post. He got a 2 count after a slingshot suplex, so needed to nail the tombstone to pick up the decision.

[managermike99]

June 23, 1990
River City Wrestling # 429

Swift Current, Saskatchewan

Untelevised


El Cipriano defeated Robbie Idol by pinfall
Night Stalker (/w Ox Baker) defeated Tim Patterson by countout
Dirty White Boy (/w Dirty White Girl) defeated John Nord by pinfall
Biff Wellington defeated Texas Hangman Psycho (/w Nick Bockwinkel) by disqualification
Texas Hangman Killer (/w Nick Bockwinkel) defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall
The Trooper (/w Dirty White Girl) defeated Jason Anderson by pinfall


Televised

Tommy Jammer & Jim Brunzell defeated Bam Bam Bigelow & Doug Somers by pinfall when Brunzell pinned Somers after a flying dropkick at 8:58
**Somers turned out to be the weak link that Jammer and Brunzell exploited. Bigelow was so frustrated that he did not attempt to make the save at the end of the match. It looked like he was having thoughts of attacking Jammer after the match but with both Jammer and Brunzell there he decided not to. John Nord came out from the back after the match but he and Brunzell just kind of ended up in a stare down.

Steve Disalvo defeated the Unknown Soldier by pinfall after a full nelson slam at 3:01
**The former RCW Heavyweight champion and powerhouse is back and the fans are not pleased about it. He absolutely played with and destroyed a very credible opponent in this bout. Says he is here to reclaim his title and wants to put Orndorff on the shelf permanently.

Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Champion vs. Champion
Paul Orndorff defeated The Soultaker (/w Nick Bockwinkel) by disqualification for outside interference at 10:40
[Paul Orndorff retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**Soultaker controlled early, but the champ used his veteran wisdom to mount a comeback. When things looked to be going in his favour too much, Bockwinkel jumped on the apron and nailed Orndorff from behind drawing the DQ. After the match the Soultaker and Bockwinkel attacked Orndorff but he was saved by Tommy Jammer and Jim Brunzell. However, Steve Disalvo made an appearance but instead of attacking he just stared the champion down.

[managermike99]

June 30, 1990
River City Wrestling # 430

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Untelevised

Timothy Flowers defeated Spike Jones
El Cipriano defeated Dan Denton
Bam Bam Bigelow and the Night Stalker (/w Ox Baker) battled to a double countout
John Nord & Tommy Jammer defeated Russian Brute & Doug Somers by pinfall
Dirty White Boy (/w Dirty White Girl) & The Trooper defeated Unknown Soldier & Jason Anderson by pinfall

Televised

Steve Disalvo defeated Davey Boy Smith by pinfall after a piledriver at 8:57
**hard fought and even contest that could have gone either way. Disalvo though just wore down his smaller opponent as the match progressed in this battle of former RCW Heavyweight champions.

Paul Orndorff & Jim Brunzell defeated Soultaker & Nick Bockwinkel by pinfall when Orndorff pinned Bockwinkel after a piledriver at 12:50
[approximately 10 minutes shown on television]
**Brunzell had a long stretch in the first half of this match where he played Ricky Morton. However, Bockwinkel proved to be the weak link in this bout and the Soultaker could only compete virtually on his own for so long before the inevitable happened.
**after the match Steve Disalvo came out to challenge the champion, telling him that if he ever uses "his" finishing move the piledriver again that he will cripple him. This didn't go over well with the champ and the two ended up in a brawl. Brunzell was unable to help because he was busy fending off Soultaker and Bockwinkel. Disalvo rammed the champ's head into the ringpost and then nailed him with a piledriver to leave him laying.

Main Event
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Texas Hangmen Psyco & Killer (/w Nick Bockwinkel) defeated Biff Wellington & Ben Bassarab by pinfall when Killer pinned Bassarab after a top rope hanging swinging neckbreaker at 10:04
[The Texas Hangmen won the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**well you just had the feeling that if this big team were to receive enough title shots eventually they would have to win, and tonight was the night. It was a pretty even match but in the end it was Bassarab's lack of size and power that hurt his team.