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[managermike99]

River City Wrestling #524
July 3, 1993
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Opening Bout

Mike Lozansky defeated The Psycho by pinfall after a Northern Lights Suplex at 4:24

-tough times for the psycho

Bout #2

Tasmaniac defeated Sebastien Rikard by countout at 6:22

-Rikard tried everything he could to turn the tide but was thwarted at every turn by the stocky Tasmaniac and eventually just decided to take the countout rather then continue. Tasmaniac picked up some fans in addition to the win.

Bout #3

Ben Bassarab defeated Lenny Thompson by pinfall after a flying crossbody block at 8:09

-most competitive match of the night so far. Thompson used his gangly power to control much of the early going, but Bassarab fought back with his combination of speed and impact moves. He nailed an impressive German suplex considering that Thompson is about 6'6. This was followed by his finishing move. Thompson and Rikard are a better tag team then singles competitors.

Bout #4
Jerry Lynn defeated El Diablo by pinfall after a cradle piledriver at 11:01
-solid match to follow up their fiery no-contest last card. There was no feeling out process and both men went toe to toe, including Diablo nailing a standing dropkick that caught Lynn by surprise. After controlling the first few minutes Diablo wrecked himself going for a plancha but Lynn moved out of the way. Back inside Lynn took over but he too ended up making a mistake, trying to come off the top rope with a flying elbowdrop only to find nobody home. This was followed by a fast paced chain wrestling series and several near falls. The action then went outside again and both men went at it hard but kept within the rules of common decency so that the match would not get thrown out again. At one point El Diablo charged Lynn only to get JL to backbody drop him, bouncing him crazily off the outside of the ropes causing both men to end up in a heap. Back inside there was a criss cross series, but Lynn ended up following Diablo to the ropes, and when the Mexican slingshot himself off the second rope Lynn turned it into a powerslam. He followed up with a pair of running legdrops, then hit his cradle piledriver, got 1, 2..Lynn lifted the head of Diablo up! He then nailed him with a second cradle piledriver and this time got the 1, 2, 3.

Bout #5
North American Women's Title Match
Velvet McIntyre defeated Jacquelyn by pinfall after a diving splash at 9:13
[Velvet McIntyre Won the North American Women's Title]
-this belt continues to hot potato from girl to girl. The veteran McIntyre just out waited the champ, and when she made a mistake pounced for the victory.

Bout #6

RCW Tag Team Title Match

Kevin Sullivan & Nightstaker defeated Super Destroyers 2000 & 2001 (/w Nick Bockwinkel) by disqualification at 7:48

[Sullivan & Nightstalker retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]

-The challengers started strong, as all 3 final matches tonight will feature members of the Nick Bockwinkel Talent Agency. They used their power and managed to isolate Sullivan for a while. However, once the champs got going they showed one-on-one that the experience and cunning of Sullivan coupled with the raw power of Nightstalker was more ammunition then the challengers could handle, even with their size, and with Bockwinkel in their corner. In the end they just kept refusing to follow referee's instructions and kept double teaming, and they were finally disqualified as a result. The post match brawl though went in favor of the Super Destroyers who left the champs laid out flat in the ring.

Bout #7

RCW Heritage Title Match

Soultaker (/w Nick Bockwinkel) defeated Baron von Raschke by pinfall after a slingshot suplex at 9:44

[Soultaker Won the RCW Heritage Title]

-the second belt to change hands tonight, and a big win for the Talent Agency. Raschke has been a dominant champ holding the belt since February 1992, almost 1 1/2 years which is amazing in RCW. The match was pretty even with both men getting in their share of kicks and punches and rest holds. The typical Baron match sees him take a lot of punishment only to make a short comeback and finish it with the clawhold. Bockwinkel interfered at just the right moment to halt a Baron comeback by grabbing an ankle and tripping him, not noticed by the ref. The challenger seized on that to drop a series of knees and elbows to the back and legs of the champ. He then nailed a spinebuster slam, then his finisher to pick up the win. After the match the Baron had to be supported by the ref to get to the back, looks like he might have a leg injury of some sort.

Main Event

RCW Heavyweight Title

Manny Silva defeated Nick Bockwinkel by disqualification at 7:56

[Manny Silva retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]

-this match was actually asked for by Bockwinkel after last card where Silva turned on him in their tag match. Bockwinkel surprisingly showed no fear of the sadistic champ and commissioner Jim Brunzell was only too happy to put these two villains in the same ring once again and eagerly awaited the carnage. Bockwinkel didn't even let Silva get to the ring, meeting him outside the ring with a running clothesline. He stomped away at the champ before rolling him back into the ring. A couple kneedrops, a pair of drop toe holds, and Bock had the fans actually cheering for him. Silva though fought back with a kick to the thigh and then a double chop to the throat, and a spinebuster slam. The champ followed up with a short clothesline, a rear facelock with a couple knees to the back thrown in for good measure, and then a northern lights suplex, for a 2 count. Bock though fought fire with fire with a double chop to the throat, a spinebuster slam, and then turned it into a Boston crab. Silva got to his feet and the two men slammed into each other, tumbling out of the ring. Silva tried to whip Bock to the guardrail but the former AWA champion reversed it, then dropkicked Silva, sending him over the rail and into the crowd. The two men then fought with punches on opposite sides of the rail. The match went back into the ring and Silva took charge with a back body drop, front layout suplex, a series of kicks in the corner, a running necksnap and a 2 count. The champ went for a wheelbarrow suplex but Bock caught him with a lowblow. The champ then reached into his trunks, pulled out a pair of brass knux, not hiding them from the ref or the crowd, and proceeded to nail the mad Hawaiian in the skull...not once..not twice...but thrice...and while the ref called for the DQ Bockwinkel added a piledriver for his troubles. Bock wagged a finger at the champ who was laid out, before leaving the ring with his moral victory.

[managermike99]

River City Wrestling #525

July 17, 1993

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Opening Bout

El Diablo defeated Eddie Watts by pinfall after a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker at 3:42

-glorified squash mask goes the way of the masked Mexican.

Bout #2

Jerry Lynn defeated Billy Two Eagles by pinfall after a cradle piledriver at 7:30

-hard fought contest, seemed like it could go either way, but Lynn was just too much for his veteran opponent.

Bout #3

Harley Tragger defeated Super Destroyer 2001 (/w Nick Bockwinkel) by pinfall after a powerslam at 6:54

-Tragger returns after a brief stint overseas and defeats his bigger opponent, showing off his strength by being able to deliver a powerslam to finish things off.

Bout #4

Tasmaniac defeated Super Destroyer 2000 (/w Nick Bockwinkel) by disqualification for outside interference at 5:25

-perhaps the specter of two straight loses in singles matches for his Destroyers was to much, so when a loss looked eminent Bock called down SD 2001 who joined the attack and caused the DQ. The Super Destroyers nailed a double running clothesline on Tasmaniac, but then fled the ring when Harley Tragger made the save.

Bout #5

#1 Contenders Tag Team Match

Brad Rheingans & Mike Lozansky defeated Sebastien Rikard & Lenny Thompson by pinfall when Lozansky pinned Thompson after a missile dropkick at 8:49

-fairly even contest but the experience of Rheingans and Lozansky made up for the fact this was the first time these two teamed together.   

Bout #6
North American Women's Title Match
Jacquelyn defeated Velvet McIntyre by pinfall after a powerslam at 9:01
[Jacquelyn Won the North American Women's Title]
-well Jackie Moore managed to win back her title in the rematch. McIntyre did all right but made a big mistake coming off the top rope for a splash too early, and Jacquelyn turned it into a powerslam and got the win.

Bout #7
RCW Heritage Title Match
Soultaker (/w Nick Bockwinkel) and Nightstalker (/w Kevin Sullivan) battled to a no-contest at 7:51
[Soultaker retained the RCW Heritage Title]
-Baron von Raschke was indeed injured while losing the title last card to the Soultaker so he was not able to take a rematch. Commissioner Jim Brunzell decided to throw another hand grenade into things by putting these two monsters against each other, complete with their managers at ringside. Soultaker started strong, Nightstalker made a comeback, Soultaker took over again....and by then Sullivan and Bockwinkel were battling out of control around ringside. Bockwinkel ended up throwing Sullivan into the ring and followed him in. A four man brawl erupted with Bockwinkel and Soultaker banishing the challengers once the Super Destroyers showed up.

Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Manny Silva defeated Ben Bassarab by submission to the figure-four leglock at 18:04
[Manny Silva retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
-after some impressive matches lately against the likes of Lenny Thompson, Mike Lozansky, and Jerry Lynn, a new #1 contender was declared in Ben Bassarab. The Albertan has to be the longest serving member of the RCW crew, and has held the other titles (tag and TV/Heritage) each on multiple occasions. Only the legacy of the Heavyweight Title has eluded him and continues to keep him as a mid-carder. Silva started strong in this match with a kick to the gut, punch to the face, then a whip to the buckle, several shoulderblocks, a front facelock, and then a powerslam...for a 2 count. Bassarab managed to make a comeback when Silva telegraphed a charge to the corner and the challenger moved out of the way. Now Bassarab was on the attack with kicks to the legs, leglocks, and then a pair of snap suplexes for a 2 count. Silva took a powder out of the ring and caught his breath. The momentum switched hands a couple more times, then Bassarab really seemed to take control of the bout. It started with a dragon screw legwhip, then a couple knees to the thigh, a reverse Russian legsweep, slingshot suplex for a 2 count. Bassarab then put the champ into an STF for over a minute before he could reach the ropes for a break. Bassarab continued his onsault with a backbody drop, spinebuster slam, a trio of dropkicks, and Silva fell out of the ring. Not willing to let his victory go he followed the champ outside, slugged him a couple times, then rolled him back inside. He went right after Silva's legs but was kicked off to the ropes, but then nailed the champ with a dropkick to the knee. He locked on a Gory special but again the champ got to the ropes for a break. Once again Silva left the ring, and once again Bassarab gave chase, slugged him and rolled him back inside. A release German suplex only got a 2 count. Then Bassarab came off the ropes for his flying crossbody block finisher, but Silva moved out of the way and Bassarab landed on his right knee. When he tried to get up his knee buckled. The champ pounced right on him with a series of kicks to the knee, then a kneebreaker, and finally locked in the Figure four and Bassarab tapped after about 30 excruciating seconds in the hold. Of course the champ refused to break the hold and kept it on until security and then the dressing room emptied to come to the resuce.

[managermike99]

River City Wrestling #526
July 31, 1993
Winnipeg, Manitoba

**Heartbreakers Edition**

Special event tonight. 20 competitors taking part in undercard matches tonight; 6 singles matches and 2 tag team matches. Then there will be a grudge match for the North American Women's Title between Jacquelyn and Velvet McIntyre, and this one will be a best 2 out of 3 falls match. Then the 20 undercard participants will return for an over the top battle royal with all the winners of the matches getting a 5 minute bye. The others will start the battle royal and the winners will join at the 5 minute mark. Then the winner of the battle royale will get a 10 minute break and then get a title shot at whomever now holds the Women's title.

Opening Bout
Desiree Petersen defeated Sindy Paradise by pinfall after a flying bulldog at 4:05
-Petersen was simply a more experienced and bigger wrestler, and that duo was too much for the spunky blonde Paradise

Bout #2
Jennifer Castles defeated Alphie Newman by pinfall after a jumping DDT at 3:36
-wrestling premiere for fitness competitor Alphie Newman who had the power advantage but made a couple timing mistakes that allowed Castles to pick up a big win for her.

Bout #3
Julie "Blaze" Fulkerson defeated Molly McShane by pinfall after an inside cradle at 3:01
-McShane controlled the entire match until Fulkerson, who was also making her premiere in a wrestling ring after a fitness and bikini career, suddenly pulled out an inside cradle and used her power and leverage to pick up an upset win. After the bout while she was celebrating McShane attacked her from behind.

Bout #4
Marla Duncan and Julie Ann Gerhard battled to a draw (double pin) at 6:50
-these two former fitness stars renewed acquaintances and showed that they have continued to progress these past few months. In the end after a match that included a lot of bitch slapping action Gerhard nailed Duncan with a belly to back suplex and made the pin. The ref counted to 3 and Gerhard thought she had won but the official pronouncement was that both girls had their shoulders down on the mat so it was a draw (double pin).

Bout #5
K.C. Houston defeated Keisha by pinfall after a slingshot suplex at 5:29
-solid match but Houston is a higher class competitor then Keisha who has wrestled primarily part time in RCW as well as some "adult" wrestling videos from Vegas.

Bout #6
Ashley Nicole defeated Christy Sandoval by disqualification for abuse of official at 4:18
-Sandoval was yet another former fitness competitor making her wrestling debut tonight, and while she showed some power she was overmatched even by another "part-timer" Ashley Nicole. Unable to admit defeat and tired of being told not to used closed fists and chokeholds finally Sandoval snapped and tossed the ref from the ring causing her disqualification.

Bout #7
Judy Martin & Debi Lee defeated Susan Sexton & Dottie Bittle by submission when Lee submitted Bittle with a swinging full nelson at 8:42
-Martin and Sexton were the veterans who controlled most of the match while Bittle has a couple matches under her belt and this was the premiere for another former fitness star Debi Lee. But of all the newcomers Lee showed the most power and composure and was instrumental in the victory shaking Bittle like a rag doll.

Bout #8
Beverlee Hills & Cheryl Rusa and Luna Vachon & Stacy Jackson battled to a double countout at 8:57
-good match with 4 pretty good workers, with Jackson being the least experienced. Rusa showed a lot of spunk for her size but Vachon was an absolute monster. In the end the ring could not contain the tempers and as all 4 girls battled outside the ring the match was counted out. After the match  Vachon and Jackson got the better of their opponents, leaving then laying, only to then have Vachon turn on Jackson throwing her head first into the announce table, then applying a chokehold.

1st Main Event

North American Women's Title

Jacquelyn defeated Velvet McIntyre 2 falls to 1 at 11:52

[Jacquelyn retained the North American Women's Title]

-First fall; the barefoot athlete Velvet McIntyre hit into first gear right from the opening belt with a high octane offense. However, she made a mistake with a spinning heel kick that Jacquelyn blocked, then countered with a bridging back suplex to get the first fall at 4:07

-Second fall; Jacquelyn continued her attack but the challenger took over, and this time was a bit more conservative working more submission holds. This time it was Jacquelyn who got sloppy going to the top too early, and McIntyre brought her down to earth with a superplex to get the second fall at 9:30

-Third fall; this short fall spent more time outside the ring then inside. In the end they did a criss cross where Jacquelyn ducked under a clothesline attempt, and then when the wrestlers faced each other nailed a kick to the gut, and a DDT for a 2 count. McIntryre survived but was hit a few seconds later by the spinning heel kick and the champ got the 3rd fall at 11:52

20 Woman Battle Royal

Stage 1: Sindy Paradise, Alphie Newman, Molly McShane, Marla Duncan, Julie Ann Gerhard, Keisha, Christy Sandoval, Susan Sexton, Dottie Bittle, Beverlee Hills, Cheryl Rusa, Luna Vachon, & Stacy Jackson

in order of elimination (who eliminated them) and time

20. Sindy Paradise (Duncan, Newman) 1:33

19. Luna Vachon (Hills, Rusa, Jackson) 3:10

18. Keisha (McShane, Sexton) 4:27

17. Julie Ann Gerhard (Duncan) 4:56

Stage 2: these wrestlers joined at the 5 minute mark; Desiree Petersen, Jennifer Castles, Julie Fulkerson, K.C. Houston, Ashley Nicole, Judy Martin, Debi Lee

16. Dottie Bittle (Martin, Lee) 6:22

15. Alphie Newman (Duncan) 7:35

14. Desiree Petersen (Houston) 7:37

13. K.C. Houston (Fulkerson, Sandoval) 9:28

12. Stacy Jackson (Castles) 10:35

11. Ashley Nicole (Martin) 10:51

10. Christy Sandoval (Fulkerson, Lee, Martin) 11:34

9. Cheryl Rusa (Hills) 12:47

8. Molly McShane (Sexton) 13:01

7. Jennifer Castles (Hills, Sexton) 15:54

6. Marla Duncan (Martin, Lee) 17:56

5. Beverlee Hills (Martin) 18:22

4 & 3. Julie Fulkerson and Debi Lee (each other) 20:18

2. Judy Martin (Sexton) 23:49

Winner: Susan Sexton at 23:49

 

2nd Main Event

North American Women's Title

Jacquelyn defeated Susan Sexton by pinfall after an inside cradle (and a handful of tights) at 11:47

[Jacquelyn retained the North American Women's Title]

It's hard to believe that with the way this title has changed hands that Sexton is not a former champion, and even harder to believe that a champion was able to defend it twice in one night successfully. Jacquelyn is really taking over the women's division, and even if the fans don't like her she is earning their respect. This match was a back and forth affair with Sexton getting near victories after a bulldog, and by applying a Boston crab. On the other hand Jacquelyn would have won after hitting her spinning heel kick finisher but was too close to the ropes and did not hook the leg. Sexton looked fresh at first with a 15 minute break after the battle royale, but as the match went along she seemed to lose steam, and the champ kept getting stronger. The end came when Sexton went for her electric chair finisher but Jacquelyn countered with flying headscissors, then an inside cradle to get 1, grabbed a handful of tights to make sure, 2, 3.