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River City Wrestling #818
February 5, 2000
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Dark Matches before Rage:
Round of 16 Qualifying for the vacant Television Title
Bout #1
Vampiro defeated Vic Gate by pinfall after the nail in the coffin at 8:43
**Gate is a good technical wrestler, but Vampiro is just overwhelming
Bout #2
Chi Chi Cruz defeated Boss Strickland by pinfall after a Cruz missile (diving spinning wheel kick) at 5:30
**fairly fast win for Cruz, a bit of a surprise, and sets up a rematch for his loss last week against Vamp.
Bout #3
Al Hardamann defeated Eric Scott by pinfall after a Vertebreaker at 8:02
**Scott was a good competitor for Hardamann but couldn't get the job done.
Bout #4
Stan Baker defeated Sam Holiday by countout at 10:05
**the intensity of this bout, thanks to prior bad blood was ratcheted much higher than the previous three. The fans wondered if they would see the two friends Holiday and Hardamann matched up in the next round. It was a slobberknocker, and it's a good thing for Baker that the next round is not tonight. Holiday controlled more of the bout than Baker but was vaulted head first into the outside of the ringpost knocking him out.
Bout #5
Barry Darsow defeated Darren Dalton by submission to the chickenwing arm lock at 4:48
**Darsow makes his premiere in RCW. Better known perhaps as Demolition Smash or Repo Man, he had no problem using his experience to easily dispatch Dalton.
Bout #6
Moses Luke defeated Balls Mahoney by pinfall after a running powerslam at 6:13
**rematch from their double countout last week. Luke appeared to have "loaded" his elbow pad while the ref was distracted in order to set up his finisher.
Bout #7
Derek Graves (/w Sharon Montgomery) defeated "Porno" Tony Gold by pinfall after a piledriver at 3:18
**former TV champ with a chip on his shoulder made short work of Gold.
Bout #8
Marcus Schultz defeated Manny Silva by pinfall after an inside cradle at 7:57
**major upset. These two were paired up after their hostilities at the end of last week. Silva attacked Schultz before the opening bout and continued his onslaught for basically the entire bout. The amateur wrestling background of Schultz did little to prepare him for the mad Hawaiian's savage attacks. Schultz was busted open early and bled quite a bit. However, when he was unable to put Schultz away and the match spilled outside, Nick Mercury came out to save Schultz from being hit by a steel chair. Schultz fled back into the ring, and after Mercury wrestled the chair away from Silva, the Hawaiian rolled into the ring, and right into the surprise inside cradle. Mercury and Schultz immediately took off after the upset victory.
RCW Rage - One Hour Episode
Our main event tonight will be Nick Mercury's shot at the RCW Heavyweight Championship held by Linley Tolbert. We get highlights of last week's 30 Man Battle Draw where Nick Mercury last eliminated Marcus Schultz to win the event, and win the title shot.
Next we get a brief recent history of the tumultuous TV Title. Derek Graves held the belt, lost it due to injury. Then Gary Goodridge won it in controversy when he won a Gauntlet Cage Match at Nothing Else Matters by default when the match before him ended in a time limit draw. Then it was revealed that the title had actually been stolen by the Indy Armoury crew so he didn't even get to hold the belt. At the 20th Anniversary show he then won a 5 man elimination match to retain the title, and for the first time get to hold the title. However, due to some scheduling conflicts with his Mixed Martial Arts career Goodridge was unable to return to RCW in 2000; so the title was again vacated. The first round of 16 was held tonight, with the rest of the tournament scheduled for two weeks from now on February 19th.
We get highlights of the first 4 bouts in the TV tournament featuring wins by Vampiro, Chi Chi Cruz, Al Hardamann, and Stan Baker.
Bout #9
The Spinebusters: Jerry Orth & Bryan Caruthers defeated Johnny Devine & Greg Pawluk by pinfall when Caruthers pinned Pawluk after a spinebuster slam at 9:10
**sure the bad guys cheated to win wherever they could, but really they are just a step up at this point, and too experienced for the youngsters to handle. It was as clean a victory as you will find in a Spinebusters win.
Post-Match: The Spinebusters make it clear that they consider themselves the #1 contenders and should be granted a tag team title shot on the 19th.
Promo for next week, February 12th, our first All Women's Edition of River City Wrestling Rage in 2000.
North American Women's champion Strawberry Fields will defend against #1 contender Nikki Kixxx.
Other matches include TrummerFrauen vs Sheona Stewart; Becky Hennig vs Hollywood Jeanne Basone; and a special attraction, ECW's Dawn Marie flies in to take on Sharon Montgomery in a spanking match.
Promo from Dawn Marie who explains in detail how she is going to spank her bratty uptight opponent Sharon Montgomery next week.
Next are highlights of the last 4 bouts in the TV tournament featuring wins by Barry Darsow, Moses Luke, Derek Graves, and Marcus Schultz.
Promo for next week. Starting next week RCW will be unveiling some Decade Awards. Next week will be to honour the females who graced RCW in its first 10 years; The Lady of the 80's or more precisely the "RCW Woman of the 80's" award will be handed out; and the recipient will be there to accept the award.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Nick Mercury defeated Linley Tolbert by pinfall after a top rope bulldog at 10:37
[Nick Mercury wins the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**Tolbert attacks Mercury just before the bell rang to get the advantage. He pressed it but was unable to get the pin even after a brainbuster. Mercury countered a piledriver with a back body drop. The match went back and forth a couple more times but Mercury slowly took over from the veteran Tolbert who looked like he was ready to take the easy way out if available. Mercury nailed an impressive monkey flip, slingshot suplex, and then a superplex for 1,2 kickout. Tolbert made one more push but Mercury ducked under a running clothesline, nailed a cross body block, followed up with a flying back elbow, two count. Mercury went to the top buckle but Tolbert got up in time to meet him there. Mercury though managed to fight him off, and then with Tolbert on the second buckle he came off the top with a bulldog, and picked up the huge win.
Well, Mercury has gone from being a fan favourite to a heel now back to a fan favourite and gets a real nice ovation for his first RCW Heavyweight title win, and begins what will be the 54th title reign in the belt's 20 year history.
Fade to Black
February 5, 2000
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Dark Matches before Rage:
Round of 16 Qualifying for the vacant Television Title
Bout #1
Vampiro defeated Vic Gate by pinfall after the nail in the coffin at 8:43
**Gate is a good technical wrestler, but Vampiro is just overwhelming
Bout #2
Chi Chi Cruz defeated Boss Strickland by pinfall after a Cruz missile (diving spinning wheel kick) at 5:30
**fairly fast win for Cruz, a bit of a surprise, and sets up a rematch for his loss last week against Vamp.
Bout #3
Al Hardamann defeated Eric Scott by pinfall after a Vertebreaker at 8:02
**Scott was a good competitor for Hardamann but couldn't get the job done.
Bout #4
Stan Baker defeated Sam Holiday by countout at 10:05
**the intensity of this bout, thanks to prior bad blood was ratcheted much higher than the previous three. The fans wondered if they would see the two friends Holiday and Hardamann matched up in the next round. It was a slobberknocker, and it's a good thing for Baker that the next round is not tonight. Holiday controlled more of the bout than Baker but was vaulted head first into the outside of the ringpost knocking him out.
Bout #5
Barry Darsow defeated Darren Dalton by submission to the chickenwing arm lock at 4:48
**Darsow makes his premiere in RCW. Better known perhaps as Demolition Smash or Repo Man, he had no problem using his experience to easily dispatch Dalton.
Bout #6
Moses Luke defeated Balls Mahoney by pinfall after a running powerslam at 6:13
**rematch from their double countout last week. Luke appeared to have "loaded" his elbow pad while the ref was distracted in order to set up his finisher.
Bout #7
Derek Graves (/w Sharon Montgomery) defeated "Porno" Tony Gold by pinfall after a piledriver at 3:18
**former TV champ with a chip on his shoulder made short work of Gold.
Bout #8
Marcus Schultz defeated Manny Silva by pinfall after an inside cradle at 7:57
**major upset. These two were paired up after their hostilities at the end of last week. Silva attacked Schultz before the opening bout and continued his onslaught for basically the entire bout. The amateur wrestling background of Schultz did little to prepare him for the mad Hawaiian's savage attacks. Schultz was busted open early and bled quite a bit. However, when he was unable to put Schultz away and the match spilled outside, Nick Mercury came out to save Schultz from being hit by a steel chair. Schultz fled back into the ring, and after Mercury wrestled the chair away from Silva, the Hawaiian rolled into the ring, and right into the surprise inside cradle. Mercury and Schultz immediately took off after the upset victory.
RCW Rage - One Hour Episode
Our main event tonight will be Nick Mercury's shot at the RCW Heavyweight Championship held by Linley Tolbert. We get highlights of last week's 30 Man Battle Draw where Nick Mercury last eliminated Marcus Schultz to win the event, and win the title shot.
Next we get a brief recent history of the tumultuous TV Title. Derek Graves held the belt, lost it due to injury. Then Gary Goodridge won it in controversy when he won a Gauntlet Cage Match at Nothing Else Matters by default when the match before him ended in a time limit draw. Then it was revealed that the title had actually been stolen by the Indy Armoury crew so he didn't even get to hold the belt. At the 20th Anniversary show he then won a 5 man elimination match to retain the title, and for the first time get to hold the title. However, due to some scheduling conflicts with his Mixed Martial Arts career Goodridge was unable to return to RCW in 2000; so the title was again vacated. The first round of 16 was held tonight, with the rest of the tournament scheduled for two weeks from now on February 19th.
We get highlights of the first 4 bouts in the TV tournament featuring wins by Vampiro, Chi Chi Cruz, Al Hardamann, and Stan Baker.
Bout #9
The Spinebusters: Jerry Orth & Bryan Caruthers defeated Johnny Devine & Greg Pawluk by pinfall when Caruthers pinned Pawluk after a spinebuster slam at 9:10
**sure the bad guys cheated to win wherever they could, but really they are just a step up at this point, and too experienced for the youngsters to handle. It was as clean a victory as you will find in a Spinebusters win.
Post-Match: The Spinebusters make it clear that they consider themselves the #1 contenders and should be granted a tag team title shot on the 19th.
Promo for next week, February 12th, our first All Women's Edition of River City Wrestling Rage in 2000.
North American Women's champion Strawberry Fields will defend against #1 contender Nikki Kixxx.
Other matches include TrummerFrauen vs Sheona Stewart; Becky Hennig vs Hollywood Jeanne Basone; and a special attraction, ECW's Dawn Marie flies in to take on Sharon Montgomery in a spanking match.
Promo from Dawn Marie who explains in detail how she is going to spank her bratty uptight opponent Sharon Montgomery next week.
Next are highlights of the last 4 bouts in the TV tournament featuring wins by Barry Darsow, Moses Luke, Derek Graves, and Marcus Schultz.
Promo for next week. Starting next week RCW will be unveiling some Decade Awards. Next week will be to honour the females who graced RCW in its first 10 years; The Lady of the 80's or more precisely the "RCW Woman of the 80's" award will be handed out; and the recipient will be there to accept the award.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Nick Mercury defeated Linley Tolbert by pinfall after a top rope bulldog at 10:37
[Nick Mercury wins the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**Tolbert attacks Mercury just before the bell rang to get the advantage. He pressed it but was unable to get the pin even after a brainbuster. Mercury countered a piledriver with a back body drop. The match went back and forth a couple more times but Mercury slowly took over from the veteran Tolbert who looked like he was ready to take the easy way out if available. Mercury nailed an impressive monkey flip, slingshot suplex, and then a superplex for 1,2 kickout. Tolbert made one more push but Mercury ducked under a running clothesline, nailed a cross body block, followed up with a flying back elbow, two count. Mercury went to the top buckle but Tolbert got up in time to meet him there. Mercury though managed to fight him off, and then with Tolbert on the second buckle he came off the top with a bulldog, and picked up the huge win.
Well, Mercury has gone from being a fan favourite to a heel now back to a fan favourite and gets a real nice ovation for his first RCW Heavyweight title win, and begins what will be the 54th title reign in the belt's 20 year history.
Fade to Black