Post by managermike99 on Jan 8, 2018 15:50:58 GMT -5
February 1994
Roster
Faces
Harley Tragger
Jim Brunzell
Brad Rheingans
Ben Bassarab
Mike Lozansky
Jerry Lynn
The Trooper
Alonzo Highsmith
Jerry Fury
Tommy Jammer (NEW)
Heels
Stan Lane
Road Warrior Hawk
Derrick Dukes
Sebastien Rikard
Lenny Tompson
Jon Paul Demans
U.S. Male
Randy Rudd
Johnny Saddlebags
Vampiro Canadienese (NEW)
Ladies
Sherri Martel
Susan Sexton
Jennifer Brazil
River City Wrestling #538
February 12, 1994
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening bout
Alonzo Highsmith defeated Johnny Saddlebags by pinfall after a football tackle at 5:40
**Highsmith won his first ever single's match. Although physically superior to his opponent Highsmith struggled at the start until Saddlebags made the mistake of turning it into a brawl.
Bout #2
Vampiro Canadiense and Jerry Lynn battled to a double countout at 8:33
**Premiere for Vampiro mostly known in Mexico and Japan for his freakish look. His attack was mostly kicks, punches, and headbutts but the crowd was totally into the outright brawl between these two men. Finally both men were counted outside the ring as they brawled, and Vampiro busted open Lynn. The brawl continued after the bell until security broke it up.
Bout #3
Tommy Jammer defeated Road Warrior Hawk by pinfall after the Jammer Slam at 9:09
**Jammer made his return to RCW, and Hawk seemed a bit surprised at his combination of energy, skill, and determination. Hawk even tried to let himself be counted out but Jammer caught him from behind outside the ring, then finished him off back inside.
Post-Match: Hawk attacked Jammer and continued to beat on him until The Trooper came out to make the save.
Bout #4
Jim Brunzell & Brad Rheingans defeated Derrick Dukes & Jon Paul Demans by pinfall when Brunzell pinned Dukes after a flying dropkick at 13:02
**After a couple minutes of feeling each other out, Demans was controlled by the good guys for about 4 minutes before tagging out to Dukes. Soon enough Demans caught Rheingans from behind while still standing on the ring apron. He then tagged in and it was Rheingans' turn to play Ricky Morton. A series of 4 man brawls ensued and a no-contest seemed inevitable. However Demans made a mistake when he and Dukes tried to whip their opponents into each other, but it was reversed, and Demans clotheslined Dukes. Less than a minute later Brunzell nailed Dukes with his signature finisher and picked up the win.
Bout #5
North American Women's Title
Sherri Martel defeated Susan Sexton by pinfall after a victory roll at 11:39
[Sherri Martel retained the North American Women's Title]
-Martel controlled early, Sexton though took over the bout. It looked like Sexton might take her title back when she picked up Martel for her electric chair drop but Martel grabbed on to a handful of hair to pause the move and then countered with a victory roll for the win.
Bout #6
RCW Heritage Title Match
U.S. Male defeated Ben Bassarab by countout at 7:20
[Ben Bassarab retained the RCW Heritage Title]
**fairly even match, showing that U.S. Male has made great strides over the past 6 months. The title though didn't really look in doubt but when the match spilled outside the ring, Bassarab took his opponent down with a double leg takedown. However as the champ tried to scramble back into the ring he was kneed from behind. U.S. Male rolled back into the ring to beat the count while the champ was still recovering. While U.S. Male may not have won the belt he remains undefeated in 1994.
Bout #7
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Sebastien Rikard & Lenny Thompson defeated Mike Lozansky & The Trooper by referee decision at 11:24
[Rikard & Thompson retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**The challengers started strong, and as usual Rikard played Ricky Morton for an extended period of time. The champs then took control and worked over first Trooper, and then Lozansky. Just when it looked like the good guys were going to rally, Lozansky came off the top buckle, Rikard moved out of the way, and Lozansky landed hard on his knee. Rikard tried to put Lozansky in a figure four but he used his other leg to kick out. However when he tried to stand up his legs crumpled from under him and Trooper came in to protect him. It was obvious his knee was "blown" and the ref called for the bell.
Post-Match: The champs laid the boots to Trooper and then went after the knee of Lozansky. However, Tommy Jammer hit the ring with a steel chair to clean house.
Main Event
Lumberjack Match
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Stan Lane defeated Harley Tragger by pinfall after outside interference (Vampiro Canadienese) at 15:40
[Stan Lane retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**possible the blow off match for this feud as the ring was surrounded by "most" of the RCW roster. There was the usual spots early on where Tragger was thrown out of the ring and assaulted by the bad guys, and then when Lane was sent out the good guys returned the favor (even though Jim Brunzell actually tried to stop them from doing so). Tragger slowed things down and worked a reverse chinlock for a while, then an abdominal stretch. At this point several of the villain lumberjacks rested on the apron, lying down and pretending to snore to mock Tragger. That ended of course when Tragger began to kick them off. This created a delay though that allowed Lane to nail Tragger with a low blow, followed by several turnbuckle smashes, a pair of bodyslams, an elbowdrop from the second buckle, and a slingshot suplex, for a 2 count. Lane tried for his finisher superkick but the good guys actually reached in to stop his momentum from coming off the ropes. Lane tacked Tragger and both men tumbled out of the ring which of course created a huge brawl. The combatants ended up back in the ring while the ref suffered a bump from the villains outside the ring. Several tried to get into the ring but the good guys held them back. However, newcomer Vampiro Canadiense ran in from the crowd, slid into the ring, and nailed Tragger with an inverted DDT. Lane looked pleased until Vampiro kicked him in the gut and nailed him with the exact same move before leaving the ring. Lane bounced off the mat a little, just enough to drape an arm over Tragger. About 10 seconds later the ref managed to make it back in the ring and count a very slow, 1, 2, 3, to give the champ the win.