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October 1992
Roster
Faces
Vendetta
Baron von Raschke
Jerry Lynn
Bob Orton Jr
Mike Lozansky
Harley Tragger
J.W. Storm
Paul Youngbear
Emerald Dragon
Barry Horowitz (New)
Heels
Rogue
Dirty White Boy
Ben Bassarab
Soultaker
Brett Como
Kid Gallahad
Sebastien Rikard
Archangel
Alleycat Anderson
Joe Gauthier
Paul Gauthier
Moondog Rex (New)
Moondog Spot (New)
Ladies
Cynthia Rothrock
Beverlee Hills
Hollywood Jeanne Basone (New)
Sweet Georgia Brown (New)
Luna Vachon (New)
Ashley Nicole (New)
River City Wrestling #506
October 10, 1992
Winnipeg, Manitoba
The annual Battle Royale!! Winner gets a Heavyweight Title Shot. Appearing on the card making his RCW debut is former Pro Football great Marc Gastineau.
Opening Bout
Knight Rider defeated Alleycat Anderson by pinfall after a running necksnap at 6:20
-Knight Rider is 6'1 270 lbs, and calls himself the "King of the Battle Royal" even though he looks like a raw rookie.
Bout #2
Vendetta defeated Ben Bassarab (/w Nick Bockwinkel) by pinfall after a DDT at 18:22
-these two followed up their 20 minute time limit draw with another great match. Vendetta though controlled 80% of this match but just could not put Bassarab away. However, Bassarab made a mistake coming off the top rope which Vendetta turned into a powerslam. But even that was not enough to get the pin and Vendetta had to nail his finisher to end it. After the match Vendetta gave Bassarab props and offered a handshake. Bassarab hesitated at first, but then accepted, only to have Bockwinkel nail Vendetta from behind. Bassarab hesitated but ended up joining his manager in laying the boots to the former RCW champion. This may hurt the Haitian's chances in the battle royale, not just the beat down, but the long match.
Bout #3
#1 Tag Team Contenders Match
Harley Tragger & Jerry Lynn defeated Moondogs Rex & Spot by pinfall when Tragger pinned Rex after a powerbomb at 9:06
-Tragger & Lynn just seemed better then the Moondogs despite the 'dogs having a lot of international experience.
Bout #4
North American Women's Title Match - Triangle Match
Cynthia Rothrock defeated Hollywood and Luna Vachon when Rothrock pinned Vachon after a spinning heel kick at 7:31
[Cynthia Rothrock retained the North American Women's Title]
-high paced and violent match with Vachon living up to the family name and lifting the intensity of the match. However in the end Rothrock laid out Hollywood by bouncing her off the top rope, and then dumping her face first out of the ring, then nailing Vachon with her finisher.
Bout #5
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Dirty White Boy defeated J.W. Storm by pinfall after a chokeslam at 10:37
[Dirty White Boy retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
-not many people actually thought Storm would win the title tonight, but then again not many thought DWB would be able to not only beat Vendetta for the title, but also beat him in a rematch, and survive the challenge of Heritage champion Baron von Raschke; so who knows what may happen. In fact the powerful challenger controlled the first few minutes but couldn't handle the veteran cheating of the champ. And that's why he's the champ.
Main Event
20-Man Battle Royal
Winner Gets RCW Heavyweight Title Shot
by order of elimination (who eliminated them) and time
20. Knight Rider (Marc Gastineau) 0:50
19. Rogue (Vendetta, Ben Bassarab) 3:39
18. Mike Lozansky (Brett Como, Barry Horowitz) 5:09
17. Alleycat Anderson (Marc Gastineau) 5:25
16. Emerald Dragon (Soultaker) 6:08
15. Vendetta (Rex, Spot, Bassarab) 6:46
14. Baron von Raschke (Archangel, Rikard) 7:38
13. Sebastien Rikard (Lynn, Tragger) 9:20
12. Harley Tragger (Archangel) 9:28
11. Kid Gallahad (Soultaker, Gastineau) 9:50
10. Barry Horowitz (Orton) 11:52
9. Brett Como (Lynn, Archangel) 13:11
8. Archangel (Rex, Spot) 15:52
7. Marc Gastineau (Soultaker, Orton) 17:30
6. Moondog Rex (Orton, Spot) 19:08
5. Moondog Spot (Soultaker) 21:01
4. Bob Orton (Bassarab, Soultaker) 23:33
3. Soultaker (Bassarab, Lynn) 25:02
2. Ben Bassaab (Lynn) 29:10
Winner: Jerry Lynn
Big night for Jerry Lynn, as he is now the #1 contender not only for the tag titles with Harley Tragger but also the #1 contender for the heavyweight title. There was also a scuffle after the battle royale between Ben Bassarab and fellow Bockwinkel Talent Agency client Soultaker.
River City Wrestling #507
October 24, 1992
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening Bout
Cowboy Bob Orton Jr defeated Dustin White by pinfall after a piledriver at 3:31
-premiere of White. Squash match. Orton using the piledriver as a message to Bockwinkel?
Bout #2
Steve Stryker defeated Alleycat Anderson by pinfall after a pumphandle slam at 5:35
-win for Stryker in his premiere. The local kid just started pro wrestling in July, and comes in at 6'2 260 lbs.
Bout #3
J.W. Storm defeated Knight Rider by pinfall after a neckbreaker drop at 6:12
-glorified squash match
Bout #4
Lightning Kid defeated Kid Gallahad by pinfall after a moonsault at 9:58
-terrific premiere for the diminutive Lightning Kid in this battle of the kids. He was on the receiving end for much of the match but also showed some serious offense. In the end he caught Gallahad by surprise with a superkick to the chin, then nailed a moonsault for the win.
-After the match as he celebrated he was attacked by Kid Gallahad who beat him down until the rescue was made by Mike Lozansky who was getting ready for the next bout.
Bout #5
Mike Lozansky and Brett Como battled to a no-contest at 3:30
-before the bout could begin, as Lozansky was saving Lightning Kid from Gallahad in the last bout, Como also came down for his but and took the opportunity to attack Lozansky. It became a brawl pitting Lozansky and Lightning Kid against Como and Gallahad. After the officials managed to sort that out the animosity was so high between Lozansky and Como that it was hard to contain the match inside. Then Gallahad returned to attack Lozansky and was followed by Lightning Kid making the save, and another 4 man brawl, which was enough to have the bout thrown out.
Bout #6
Vendetta defeated "Dirty White Boy" Barry Horowitz by pinfall after a DDT at 7:31
-So Barry Horowitz turned on the fans before the bout, doing an interview with the Heavyweight champion Dirty White Boy, saying he was signing a pact with the champion to watch his back, and from now on he would be known as Dirty White Boy Barry Horowitz; and he dressed accordingly in jean shorts and wife beater shirt. However, inside the ring he couldn't get it done against a superior opponent.
Bout #7
Ben Bassarab defeated Soultaker (/w Nick Bockwinkel) by disqualification for outside interference at 12:54
-after a hard fought match Bassarab now with the backing of the fans was on the verge of victory when Bockwinkel pulled his feet out from under him. It was a 2 on 1 attack following the match until Vendetta came out to make the save.
Bout #8
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Sebastien Rikard & Archangel defeated Harley Tragger & Jerry Lynn by pinfall when Archangel pinned Lynn after a full nelson slam at 13:23
[Rikard & Archangel retain the RCW Tag Team Titles]
-pretty good showing for Tragger and Lynn, both men had good matches individually. However, the tag champs are clicking as a team right now and can stay alive long enough to take advantage of a mistake and then finish. Lynn took the loss here but is still owed a Heavyweight title shot next card.
Main Event
RCW Heritage Title Match
Baron von Raschke defeated Rogue by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 8:04
[Baron von Raschke retained the RCW Heritage Title]
-Rogue had been on a real roll as of late, and Raschke has held the title for a good stretch, so people seemed to be anticipating the title changing hands. However, when Raschke refused to lose and willed himself to stay in the match, the enigmatic challenger lost his cool and ended up using a steel chair to ~waffle~ the German and get intentionally disqualified. Rogue nailed Raschke two more times before Jim Brunzell made the save.
Announcement;
RCW announced that the 13th Anniversary show sub-titled "Lucky 13" will be held on December 5th at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.
-The first match added is a unique match between two former football greats; Marc Gastineau vs Brian Bosworth. The match will be competed in 3 minute rounds and is scheduled for 10 rounds.
-There will be a 16-woman battle royale for vacant title. Unfortunately the title has been vacated by Cynthia Rothrock as she has decided to take at least 6 months off to shoot a movie in Hollywood. The first 8 competitors named to the battle royale are;
Hollywood Jeanne Basone, Luna Vachon, Corrie England, Tawney England, Purple Demon, Pink Demon, Tiffany Brannigan, and former champion Commrade Orca!!
-Also signed to wrestle will be the return of Mad Dog Manny Silva
-And straight from Japan where he competes in some of the most extreme matches devised will be Leatherface