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River City Wrestling #488
February 1, 1992
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Opening Bout
Brett Como & Lenny St. Claire (combined wt. 439 lbs) defeated Joe Vasallo & Jake Milliman (combined wt. 472 lbs) by pinfall when St. Claire pinned Milliman after a powerbomb legdrop double team at 5:04
-Newcomers from Calgary Alberta, Como and St. Claire worked well together wrestling that Stampede style combination of chain wrestling and impact moves. Vasallo and Milliman were outmatched and took turns getting a beating. The end came when Como & St. Claire playing the heels, nailed a double team with St. Claire delivering a powerbomb on Vasallo while Como nailed him with a running legdrop at the same time.

Bout #2
Johnny Canuck (6'0 330 lbs., Prince George, British Columbia) defeated Chip Fletcher (6'1, 218 lbs., Winnipeg, Manitoba) by pinfall after a reverse second rope splash (Vaderbomb) at 3:34
-Another newcomer Johnny Canuck is a big lumberjack looking guy and had no problem with the smaller fellow rookie Fletcher.

Bout #3
Fantasy (5'4 126 lbs. parts unknown) ("Only Women Bleed" Alice Cooper) defeated Cynthia Rothrock (5'3 105 lbs, Wilmington, Delaware) ("Distant Storm" Tess Makes Good/Tori Amos) after a top rope splash at 6:18
-This one goes down as a major upset as Rothrock seemed like she was on her way to the top. Fantasy used a foreign object hid in her bosom to knock Rothrock out and then hit her finisher for an exclamation point.

Bout #4
Jerry Lynn (5'11 212 lbs., Minneapolis, Minnesota) ("Wild Side" Motley Crue) defeated The Natural (6'2 221 lbs, The Bridal Path, Toronto, Ontario) ("In the Hall of the Mountain King") by pinfall after a diving crossbody block at 9:28
-excellent fast paced match, but when Natural couldn't quite push the same pace as Lynn he took the action outside the ring, or relied on an eye rake. In the end though it was apparent that Lynn was the better man tonight.

Bout #5
Kid Gallahad & Teijo Khan (combined wt of 494 lbs.) ("Anarchy in the UK" Sex Pistols) defeated Troy Galveston & Harley Tragger (combined wt. of 486 lbs) ("Wanted Dead or Alive" Bon Jovi) by pinfall when Gallahad pinned Galveston after a top rope missile dropkick at 12:09
-Gallahad was so impressed by Khan last card that he brought him out as his new partner, saying he is a much better partner then Bassarab ever was because his strengths are complimentary to Gallahad's own, not competing for the same glory. Galveston and Tragger actually had a lot of chemistry together as well. In fact the announcers gave the team the nickname Harley Davidson & The Marlboro Man due to their obvious biker and cowboy gimmicks. Mike Stone suggested they were 2/5 of the Village People and wondered where Wahoo McDaniel was. The match went back and forth but after a 4 man brawl that saw Khan slam Tragger backward into the ringpost, the heels double teamed Galveston to pick up the win.

Bout #6

Baron von Raschke (6'3 281 lbs., Republic of Germany) ("Ride of the Valkyries" Wagner) defeated Rogue (6'1" 235 lbs., Parts unknown) ("The Unforgiven" Metallica) by countout at 6:04

-Bit of a strange match. Even though Raschke is bigger, more experienced, and intimidating, Rogue is the one on his way up, in the title scene, but he wrestled a defensive style throughout the match. It looked like he just wanted to survive to get his next title shot. In the end Rogue was clotheslined over the top rope, and certainly looked like he could have made it back into the ring. However, after grabbing the bottom strand and feigning pulling himself into the ring he let go and was counted out.

Bout #7

North American Women's Title Match

KC Houston (5'9" 140 lbs, Edmonton, Alberta) ("Born Hell Raiser" Johnny Paycheck) defeated Desiree Petersen (5'9" 165 lbs., Calgary, Alberta) ("Tom Sawyer" Rush) by pinfall after a top rope bulldog at 9:57

[KC Houston retains the North American Women's Title]

-Well the women's strap changes waists once again, this time back to KC Houston. Another hard fought, tooth and nail match between these two rivals, that spilled outside the ring 4 times during the bout. At one point the very sexy (in a "for guys who like shaving with a rusty razor kind of way") Fantasy came out to watch the match, and even though she didn't interfere her presence was a distraction for Petersen before she was forced to leave. The end came when Petersen thought she had Houston weakened enough for a superplex but her cagey opponent blocked it, and countered by taking her down from the top with a bulldog.

Bout #8

RCW Heritage Title Match

Freddy Krueger (6'0 235 lbs., Your Nightmares) ("One, Two, Freddy's Coming For You") (champion) defeated Ben Bassarab (5'10" 211 lbs., Calgary, Alberta) ("You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest) by pinfall after a double chokeslam at 11:53

[Freddy Krueger retained the RCW Heritage Title]

-Bassarab started strong out of the gate showing off his wrestling abilities. However, Krueger would control the middle of the match using a variety of chokeholds. Referee Buddy Lane probably would have disqualified the champ except that would have meant no possibility of a title change so instead he was lenient. Bassarab's big break to turn the match around actually came when Krueger was mad at Lane for stepping in the way and was menacing him. Lane was backed into a corner, Krueger reached out, and Lane retaliated with a knee to the groin. Bassarab capitalized and we began to wonder what kind of controversy would ensue if the title changed hands based on the referee's actions. However, Krueger moved out of the way of a baseball slide and watched Bassarab wreck himself on the arena floor. The champ nailed him with a running kick, then tossed him head first into the ringsteps. Back inside he wrapped both of his hands around the neck of Bassarab, then nailed his double chokeslam finisher. After the match Krueger began to choke Bassarab, and when Lane tried to pull him off he was pushed to the mat. This brought out Baron von Raschke who pulled the champ off using the clawhold. Krueger stamped his feet in pain, kicked Raschke in the groin and then quickly vacated the premises.

Bout #9

RCW Tag Team Title Match

Bob Orton Jr & Mike Lozansky (combined wt. 460 lbs) (champions) ("Theme From Rawhide") defeated The Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom (combined wt. 517 lbs) ("We Will Rock You" Queen) by countout at 10:05

[Orton & Lozansky retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]

Same result as last card a countout but for the other team, and in much different circumstances. In this case it became obvious that the former champions, the RCW Tag Team of the year for 1991 were not having a good night. So after a short huddle they decided to take the countout loss and left the arena.

Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Paul Orndorff (6'0, 253 lbs., Brandon, Florida) ("I'm A Fighter" Van Zant) (champion) defeated Larry Cameron (6'1" 260 lbs., Chicago, Illinois) ("Renegade" Styx) by pinfall after outside interference by Rogue at 11:53
[Paul Orndorff retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
-So this match was set up from last card's main event where Orndorff's title defense against Rogue was interrupted by Cameron. Jim Brunzell made it clear that Rogue was still owed a title shot but since he had an axe to grind against Cameron as well now, that Rogue would wait until next card in two weeks to get his title match, against whoever is the champ after tonight. 
Orndorff started the match strong using his experience to ground and pound Cameron. However, soon enough Cameron turned things around and immediately went to work on Orndorff's injured shoulder. He put on a modified bearhug where the pressure was put on the shoulder. He also nailed a pair of shoulder breakers, and then worked an armbar to try and get a submission. Orndorff though managed to make a comeback, basically one armed, relying on forearm smashes, knee drops, and similar low risk moves. The match moved outside the ring where once again Cameron took over the match including smashing Orndorff shoulder first into the ringpost. Back inside we had more of the same with Cameron trying to finish off Orndorff exploiting his shoulder, and Orndorff ending up using kicks and punches to make his comeback. Cameron though nailed Orndorff with a knee to the gut, and then whipped him to the corner, but Orndorff reversed it and sent Cameron to the corner...but head referee Buddy Lane was in the way got run over by Cameron. With the ref bumped the inevitable happened with Cameron delivering a low blow then retrieving a chair. He smashed Orndorff once on the shoulder, and then had the champ set up for a powerslam to be delivered on the chair...when Rogue hit the ring and dropkicked Cameron from behind, spilling both men. He then grabbed Cameron and delivered his Nightfall (inverted DDT) onto the steel chair. He then rolled Orndorff on top of Cameron, and delivered an extra chair shot on both men, one on Cameron's head, and one on Orndorff's shoulder. Buddy Lane woke up a few seconds later, and counted the 1, 2, 3!!

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River City Wrestling #489
February 15, 1992
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Opening Bout

The Natural (6'2 221 lbs, The Bridal Path, Toronto, Ontario) ("In the Hall of the Mountain King") defeated Jake Milliman (5'9 227 lbs., Nashville, Tennessee) by submission to the figure-four leglock at 3:37

-squash match

Bout #2

April Cummings (5'7 142 lbs., Cloverdale, British Columbia) ("Rico Suave" Gerardo) defeated Keisha (5'5 145 lbs., Los Angeles, California) ("Paradise City" Guns 'n Roses) with a facebuster at 5:44

-Cummings is a newcomer, a comely built but all natural looking girl with big bouncy hair. Her attitude though was rotten to the core, and her image a bit of a white rapper girl didn't play well to the crowd. In the ring she showed that she had a fairly aggressive side and managed to beat Keisha who herself has had some impressive victories in RCW.

Bout #3

Larry Cameron (6'1" 260 lbs., Chicago, Illinois) ("Renegade" Styx) defeated Johnny Canuck (6'0 330 lbs., Prince George, British Columbia) by pinfall after a powerslam at 7:59

-Well Canuck's win streak ends at 1, but he did fair well against one of RCW's best, former champion Larry Cameron. In fact Canuck controlled a good half of this bout and really punished Cameron. In the end though Cameron showed his strength by being able to powerslam a 330 pound man.

Bout #4

Brett Como & Lenny St. Claire (combined wt. 439 lbs) defeated Jerry Lynn & Ben Bassarab (combined wt. 423 lbs) by pinfall when St. Claire pinned Bassarab after a powerbomb legdrop double team at 8:18

-probably considered an upset, except that Lynn and Bassarab do not have any tag experience together, just sort of thrown together for this bout. Como/St. Claire hit their impresseive double team with St. Claire delivering a powerbomb on Bassarab while Como nailed him with a running legdrop at the same time. So far we have had 4 matches, and all have been won by the heels...

Bout #5
Troy Galveston & Harley Tragger (combined wt. of 486 lbs) ("Wanted Dead or Alive" Bon Jovi) defeated The Galaxians (combined wt. 420 lbs) (/w Nick Bockwinkel) by pinfall when Tragger pinned one of the Galaxians after a powerbomb at 6:17
-When Nick Bockwinkel, the two time reigning Manager of the year brought out his newest tag team the fans were expecting a lot, but they didn't get it. The Galaxians seemed quite capable but had no special abilities and not a lot of help from Bockwinkel. The fans were very delightfully surprised when Galveston and Tragger got a much needed win.

Bout #6
North American Women's Title Match
Fantasy (5'4 126 lbs. parts unknown) ("Only Women Bleed" Alice Cooper) defeated KC Houston (champion) (5'9" 140 lbs, Edmonton, Alberta) ("Born Hell Raiser" Johnny Paycheck) by pinfall after a top rope splash at 10:24
[Fantasy won the North American Women's Title]
-Houston had experience, 5 inches and 15 pounds on the challenger, plus neither girl cared about the rules to that was a saw-off. So what made the difference in this bout was Fantasy's ability to take and withstand pain. Houston controlled the majority of this bout but Fantasy took the pain and seemed to like it; and when she fired back she had a level of viciousness that Houston could not counter. The women's title continues to hot potato around.

Bout #7
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Bob Orton Jr & Mike Lozansky (combined wt. 460 lbs) (champions) ("Theme From Rawhide") defeated Kid Gallahad & Teijo Khan (combined wt of 494 lbs.) ("Anarchy in the UK" Sex Pistols) by disqualification for double teaming at 12:04
[Orton Jr & Lozansky retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-Well it was predictable that this feud would not end with a one and done since there are no other established tag teams ready yet to challenge the champs. Khan showed a lot of impressive strength during the match, and would then tag out to Gallahad who not only could attack with a fast and furious style but also then distract the ref to allow Khan to choke their opponent. The challengers did try to win the match a few times but seemed much more interested in hurting them instead. In the end they ignored the instructions from referee Buddy Lane and kept working over Orton inside the ring while Lozansky was knocked outside the ring. After the DQ the attack continued until some friendly help from the dressing room came to make the save.

Bout #8
RCW Heritage Title Match
Freddy Krueger (6'0 235 lbs., Your Nightmares) ("One, Two, Freddy's Coming For You") and Baron von Raschke (6'3 281 lbs., Republic of Germany) ("Ride of the Valkyries" Wagner) battled to a no-contest at 5:57
[Freddy Krueger retained the RCW Heritage Title]
-This bout didn't really even get started. The two battled in and out of the ring paying no heed to referee Jurgen Hermann's instructions, and finally was thrown out. The two continued to battle after the bout and even fought against the wrestlers who poured out of the dressing rooms to get the two apart.

Main Event
CAGE MATCH
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Rogue (6'1" 235 lbs., Parts unknown) ("The Unforgiven" Metallica) defeated Paul Orndorff (6'0, 253 lbs., Brandon, Florida) ("I'm A Fighter" Van Zant) by pinfall while in the cross armbreaker at 17:50
[Rogue Won the RCW Heavyweight Title]
-This bout was put in a steel cage because the past 3 title matches have been marred by outside interference; by Vendetta, Larry Cameron, and Rogue. Rogue played this perfectly getting his title shot before Cameron's and getting it in a cage to stop the cycle of interference. However, Orndorff was not about to just roll over and give up his title, and was still the favourite to retain his title. However, Orndorff also came in with a badly injured shoulder. For the first 10 minutes of this match Rogue stayed away from attacking the shoulder, the two of them trading the advantage back and forth in typical cage match fashion. Both men took turns smashing into the cage, raking faces across the cage, both men getting their heads busted open. Rogue flew from the side of the cage and almost got the pin; Orndorff nailed his piledriver but was too close to the ropes and Rogue got his foot across the bottom rope. Finally Rogue got his clean chance at the injured shoulder of the champ and never looked back. Five minutes later and Orndorff was fighting one armed. Larry Cameron came out to try and distract things, even climbing the side of the cage, but was pulled off by officials and sent to the back. Rogue nailed his finisher, the inverted DDT, and covered for the 1, 2, KICKOUT by the champ. But Rogue then put on a cross armbreaker on the injured side. Orndorff was in so much pain that even though he refused to submit eventually he passed out from the pain and his shoulders were counted down by referee Buddy Lane. New Champion!

Breaking Kayfabe;
So Rogue finally wins the big title, following in the footsteps of his arch rival Vendetta. These two created wrestlers are intertwined in RCW history with Vendetta always being the superior but Rogue close on his heels. They even have opposite finishers; Vendetta the DDT, Rogue the Inverted DDT. Can Vendetta be far from returning to RCW and where does Larry Cameron stand now? 
Freddy Krueger was an actual "wrestler". Jerry Lawler's USWA had a thing for brining in these monsters, and having only read about them in mags and not getting any of them on TV back then they fascinated me. I saw Jason the Terrible in Stampede but that was about all. Freddy Krueger was actually Doug Gilbert a very good wrestler.
Fantasy was a "created" wrestler but actually based on one very sexy pic I saw in an Apter mag of Fallen Angel. I would many years later realize that it was actually Nancy Green (Benoit), but the "Fantasy" was only based on this picture, everything else was made up.
The Galaxians was probably the same ones that appeared in WCW as jobbers and were actually the Nightmares (Danny Davis & Ken Wayne) two very fine workers. However, at the time i thought they were just glorified jobbers and used them as such.
April Cummings was a created wrestler based on a girl I knew, a friend's sister.
Keisha was based on the adult film star Keisha Dominguez (in build and looks, but obviously that was all).

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River City Wrestling #490
February 29, 1992
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Opening Bout
The Natural (6'2 221 lbs, The Bridal Path, Toronto, Ontario) ("In the Hall of the Mountain King") defeated Johnny Canuck (6'0 330 lbs., Prince George, British Columbia) by pinfall after a superkick (and with feet on the ropes) at 6:43
-Canuck had the size going for himself but not much else. Natural tried to put him away with a figure four to no avail, and after hitting a superkick decided just to be sure to put his feet on the ropes for extra leverage.

Bout #2
Cynthia Rothrock (5'3 105 lbs, Wilmington, Delaware) ("Distant Storm" Tess Makes Good/Tori Amos) defeated Keisha (5'5 145 lbs., Los Angeles, California) ("Paradise City" Guns 'n Roses) by pinfall after a spinning heel kick at 5:05
-Rothrock controlled most of this bout between two fan favourites, although Keisha did push a bit toward the end and resorted to some rough tactics that the fans did not appreciate.

Bout #3

Triangle Elimination Style Match

The Galaxians (combined wt. 420 lbs) (/w Nick Bockwinkel) defeated Troy Galveston & Harley Tragger (combined wt. of 486 lbs) ("Wanted Dead or Alive" Bon Jovi) and Brett Como & Lenny St. Claire (combined wt. 439 lbs) ("Burning in Love" Honeymoon Suite) in a Triangle Elimination Match at 10:18

-Only 2 men could be in the ring at the same time, although this did create some confusion at one point when Galaxian #2 tagged in by Como found himself facing Galaxian #1 and no one would tag in from the outside. Finally Bockwinkel, pulling his hair out, ordered the two of them to leave the ring and attack, creating a 6 man brawl outside the ring. Order was restored and the match went on. Galveston and Tragger found themselves going at it with Como and St. Claire with the Galaxians able to mostly rest. Galveston nailed Como with a discus punch and when he covered for the pin both the Galaxians aided by holding down one leg each of Como.

Galveston & Tragger eliminated Como & St. Claire by pinfall when Galveston pinned Como after a discus punch at 6:04

-Tragger and Gavleston already beat the Galaxians last week and looked the better team today. However, the Galaxians used Nick Bockwinkel and the old switcheroo of masked men...although they were slightly confused at Bockwinkel's instructions at one point and began to take off their masks to switch with each other...until Bock put them straight. Finally with a 4 man brawl broken out, Tragger backed into the ropes and Bock lowered the top rope and sent the big biker to the ground below. The Galaxians then nailed Galveston with a double clothesline and a double elbowdrop. They then both left the ring and stood on the apron..until Bock yelled at them to get back into the ring. Galaxian #1 went back into the ring and applied the pin.

The Galaxians defeated Tragger and Galveston by pinfall when Galaxian #1 pinned Troy Galveston after a double elbowdrop at 10:18

Bout #4

Jerry Lynn (5'11 212 lbs., Minneapolis, Minnesota) ("Wild Side" Motley Crue) and Ben Bassarab (5'10" 211 lbs., Calgary, Alberta) ("You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest) battled to a time limit draw 25:00

-possible candidate for match of the year, but probably won't win because the end was not settled. These two are similar in many respects although Bassarab is a few years older and comes from the Stampede school while Lynn comes from the mid-west. While it was not officially announced, many pundits would see this match as a stepping stone for the winner to get back in line for a title shot at either the Heritage or Heavyweight Title. The match saw periods of wear down holds punctuated with chain wrestling, and each man hit a plancha as well, which was something new for RCW. The end was marred when Bassarab's head hit into the ringpost and was busted open. The Calgarian spent the final 5 minutes of the match playing defense because of the crimson mask he was wearing. Lynn came off the top rope with a bodyblock, but Bassarab rolled through it and ended up on top, but was too close to the ropes. Bassarab went for a suplex, but Lynn blocked it and then countered with a brainbuster, but only got a 2 count. Lynn then nailed a spinning heel kick, for another 2 count. He locked the Gory Special submission on Bassarab but a few seconds later time ran out. After catching their breath the men shook hands before leaving the ring.

Bout #5

North American Women's Title Match

Triangle Match - Elimination Style - All 3 Women legal

Fantasy (champion) (5'4 126 lbs. parts unknown) ("Only Women Bleed" Alice Cooper) defeated KC Houston (5'9" 140 lbs, Edmonton, Alberta) ("Born Hell Raiser" Johnny Paycheck) and Desiree Petersen (5'9" 165 lbs., Calgary, Alberta) ("Tom Sawyer" Rush) in a Triangle Match at 11:33

[Fantasy retained the North American Women's Title]

-Play by play letch Mike Stone made as many 3some jokes and references as he could fit in during the match, however, the pace of the match when it was all 3 women was very high tempo. This was a way that both former champions Houston and Petersen could get a rematch and was a tough challenge for the champion. Of the 3 women Fantasy was the least experienced and smallest, but the most devious as well; including playing up to referee Jurgen Hermann. Petersen was going after Fantasy but the champion hid behind Hermann and stuck a leg outside the ring post. As Hermann tried to restrain Petersen, Fantasy snuck in a punch, and then Houston nailed Petersen with a German suplex, and Fantasy just watched as the pin occurred (because it was an elimination match).

KC Houston eliminated Desiree Petersen by pinfall after a German suplex at 7:29

Of course Fantasy then attacked Houston. She got the drop on Houston but after a couple minutes of punishment could not get the pin. Houston fought back and it looked like she would recapture her title. But when she went for her running bulldog finisher Fantasy managed to throw her off. Houston collided with the buckle, Fantasy rolled her up with a victory roll (and held onto the trunks to make sure).

Fantasy defeated KC Houston by pinfall after a victory roll at 11:33

Bout #6

RCW Tag Team Title Match

Texas Tornado Style

Bob Orton Jr & Mike Lozansky (combined wt. 460 lbs) (champions) ("Theme From Rawhide") defeated Kid Gallahad & Teijo Khan (combined wt of 494 lbs.) ("Anarchy in the UK" Sex Pistols) by pinfall when Orton pinned Khan after Lozansky hit him with a missile dropkick at 9:51

[Orton & Lozansky retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]

-An old RCW standby for a blowoff is a Texas Tornado match where all 4 men are legal. In this case it was called for because the challengers were disqualified last card for double teaming. The champs figured if that was how they wanted to fight then it might as well be legal for both teams. Lozansky ran into trouble during the bout and was thrown over the top rope by both opponents, landing awkwardly on his knee. After that the challengers kept Lozansky outside the ring as much as possible and double teamed the double tough Orton as much as they could. However, finally Lozansky found he could impact the match as much from the ring apron as he could inside the ring. The match ended when Orton tossed Gallahad out of the ring, Lozansky hit Khan with Gallahad's finisher the top rope missile dropkick, and Orton covered for the pin while Lozansky cut off Gallahad from making the save.

Bout #7

RCW Heritage Title Match - Loser Leaves Town

Baron von Raschke (6'3 281 lbs., Republic of Germany) ("Ride of the Valkyries" Wagner) defeated Freddy Krueger (6'0 235 lbs., Your Nightmares) ("One, Two, Freddy's Coming For You") by submission to the Clawhold at 7:04

[Baron von Raschke Won the Heritage Title]

-The old loser leaves town match to blowoff the mini-feud. Baron started a house on fire, but that only lasted a minute until Krueger got in a lowblow kick undetected by Jurgen Hermann (apparently the heir apparent to Mr. Magoo). Krueger went to work with an astonishing variety of chokeholds using his hands, the ropes, his boot, his forearm, and even Raschke's own forearm (which he refused to break, arguing with Hermann on the legality of it since technically it was Raschke's arm doing the choking). Raschke was turning blue, and sputtering even more then normal. However, he got his momentum going and did his version of Hulking up by goose stepping in the ring (which really is not appropriate anymore). A couple kicks, punches, bodyslam, boot rake, chokehold, and then the clawhold and that was all she wrote for the master of horror in River City Wrestling. The fans serenaded him with "na-na-na-na, hey-hey-hey goodbye" on his way back to Elm Street, or under young children's beds.

Main Event

RCW Heavyweight Title Match

Larry Cameron (6'1" 260 lbs., Chicago, Illinois) ("Renegade" Styx) defeated Rogue (6'1" 235 lbs., Parts unknown) ("The Unforgiven" Metallica) by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 10:41

[Rogue retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]

-Rogue's first defense of the title was not against Paul Orndorff who he won it from last week because Mr. Wonderful is out with a shoulder injury. However, he got to defend it against a formidable foe in former champion Larry Cameron. While both men were heels the fans got solidly behind Cameron who seemed to be taking the high road in the encounter. The match went back and forth but Cameron's pure power was hard for Rogue to beat. Two of his signature moves back fired when a springboard Lou Thesz press was turned into a spinebuster slam by Cameron, and an attempt at a top rope DDT was countered when Lethal Larry just tossed him off to the floor below. Cameron went to work on Rogue with a running clothesline, running shoulderblock...got a 2 count..football tackle that shook the ring. He signaled for his powerslam finisher, but Rogue snaked out an elbow and caught referee Buddy Lane in the head..obviously on purpose. Lane went down, Rogue raked the eyes of Cameron then delivered a lowblow. Rogue then nailed his inverted DDT finisher...shook Lane awake...but Lane began to argue with Rogue and threatened to DQ him...so by the time Rogue covered Cameron the challenger was able to kick out after a 2 count. Rogue nailed him with a kick to the gut, but when he tried it a second time Cameron caught the leg, twirled the champ around, and then clotheslined him to the mat. Rogue rolled with it and rolled right out of the ring. Cameron went after him but the champ grabbed a steel chair and nailed Cameron over the head..twice..to get disqualified..grabbed his title belt and headed for the hills.