January 2001

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Roster

Faces
Sam Holiday
Al Hardamann
Balls Mahoney
Adam Knight
Darren Dalton
Road Warrior Hawk
Road Warrior Animal
Shane Madison
Sumu Hara (NEW)
Matt Fairlane
Ryan Price
Zakk Wylde


Heels
Bryan Caruthers
Jerry Orth
Stan Baker
Eric Scott
Vincent Regliatti
Donnie DiCaprio
Will Damon
Chris Parys
Wavell Starr
Eddie Mustang
Chrome
Tiger Khan
Total Destruction Steve Riley (NEW)


Women
Jessica Judd
Stacey Lynn
Chris Lydon
Christi Wolf 

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River City Wrestling #861
January 20, 2001
Springfield, Illinois

Dark Matches before Rage

Opening Bout
Eric Scott defeated Zakk Wylde by pinfall after a Northern lights suplex at 7:54
**Scott is back, having made an appearance with his old Great Canadian tag partner Vincent Regliatti to distract the Road Warriors at the Anniversary show. Decent showing by Wylde but he was clearly the underdog here.

Bout #2
Players Club: Will Damon & Chris Parys defeated Canadian Outlaws: Adam Knight & Darren Dalton by pinfall when Parys pinned Dalton after the Parysault at 9:09
**Filler, but returns the PC, and specifically "Class Act" Chris Parys to the pay window after his loss to Shane Madison at the anniversary show. 

Bout #3
Chris Lydon defeated Christi Wolf by pinfall after a victory roll (and a handful of tights) at 5:38
**The muscular Wolf controlled most of the bout but Lydon managed to cheat to win after Wolf crashed into the buckle when attempting a running splash.

Bout #4
Chrome defeated Balls Mahoney by submission to the STF at 6:36
**Chrome is so massive at 6'9 340, and over powered Mahoney. It looked like Mahoney may have injured his leg in the bout as he was helped to the back by officials after being checked out by the doctor.

Bout #5
Shane Madison defeated Donnie DiCaprio by disqualification for outside interference at 4:45
**Madison had his former friend and member of the Players Club in a heap of trouble. So of course Will Damon and Chris Parys hit the ring for a 3 on 1 beat down until the Canadian Outlaws came out to send the PC scattering.


RCW RAGE - One Hour Episode 

The Annual Awards for 2000 were announced, and Holiday and The Spinebusters were handed plaques in person by commissioner Greg Gagne. There were no incidents that arose.

Wrestler of the Year - Sam Holiday
Tag Team of the Year - The Spinebusters: Jerry Orth & Bryan Caruthers
Woman of the Year - TrummerFrauen
Manager/Valet of the Year - Lord Zoltan
Feud of the Year - Vampiro vs Nick Mercury
Match of the Year - Dec 9: RCW #860 (21st Anniversary Show)
El Dandy & Silver King defeated Team Extreme: Kit Carson & Khris Germany by pinfall when Dandy pinned Germany after La Dandina rollup at 19:40

Bout #6
North American Women's Title Match
Jessica Judd defeated Stacey Lynn (/w Chris Lydon) by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 7:02
[Jessica Judd retained the North American Women's Title]
**Automatic rematch for Lynn after she dropped the strap to Judd at the Anniversary show in a guitar on a pole match. Once again Judd's guitar comes into play, this time though it was not legal. Lydon and Lynn beat down the champ after the DQ.

Bout #7
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Sam Holiday defeated Vincent Regliatti by pinfall after a top rope legdrop at 6:57
[Sam Holiday retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**Not a great vote of confidence for Regs when the bookers don't put his bout for the title as the main event. Holiday was in control for most of the bout and was in control when Regs' partner Eric Scott came down to distract the ref. The crowd though went nuts when The Road Warriors came down and started to lay in a beating on Scott. This distracted Regs who fell prey to an inverted DDT from Holiday and then his finisher. 

Post-Match: Holiday left the ring for the Roadies who used it to continue the beat down on Scott and Regliatti until the "Great" Canadians managed to slip out of the ring to freedom. The Roadies then challenged the tag champ Spinebusters to show a spine and come out...but they did not. Off the air it was announced that the Roadies would get a shot at the tag belts as a dark match tonight following the televised main event.

Televised Main Event
RCW Television Title Match - Taped Fists Match
Al Hardamann defeated Stan Baker by pinfall after the Vertebreaker at 11:10
[Al Hardamann retained the RCW Television Title]
**Another automatic rematch after Baker dropped the TV title to Hardamann at the anniversary show. The taped fists were said to favour Baker and his heart punch but Al had no problems with the added stipulation, which also meant that punches were legal (having no actual practical effect on the bout). After an initial flurry by Hardamann as he showed some toe to toe boxing skills, Baker bull rushed him and then took control of the bout. Baker controlled most of the bout but when he went for the heart punch Hardamann was able to twist and block, and then land a kidney shot. He followed up with more punches, and then came off the second buckle with a punch to the head. Both men were now busted open. Hardamann though ended the bout by hitting his traditional finish, ignoring the fact his fists were taped, but was able to do what he had been unable to do at the Anniversary show. Solid win for the new champ.

FADE TO BLACK

Dark Match following RAGE

Untelevised Main Event
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Road Warriors: Hawk & Animal defeated The Spinebusters: Jerry Orth & Bryan Caruthers by disqualification for use of a foreign object (steel chair) at 9:26
[The Spinebusters retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**The champs had their moments in the bout for sure, but they were unable to slow the pace of the bout down to where they are most effective. The Warriors were able to keep the action going strong which favoured them as powerhouses and brawlers. Of note is that Paul Ellering was not at ringside for the Warriors, so his appearance at the anniversary show seems to be a special occasion. In the end instead of risking losing their belts the champs used a steel chair to intentionally get disqualified. Even with that they were thoroughly routed after the bout by the challengers, much to the delight of the crowd.


Breaking kayfabe;
I will just be doing fairly summary level shows for the first 6 months or so of 2001 to fill in the gap. There will likely be about a 2 month dark period. A new look RCW returns in September with more detailed cards that were done back then in 2001. I think there is some good stuff starting in September and am eager to get to that point in time. On the main forum I have changed the name of the territory to just River City Wrestling. Originally it was going to undergo a couple of name changes. I have decided to retroactively modify those cards to keep the name of RCW consistent throughout. 

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River City Wrestling #862
January 27, 2001
Racine, Wisconsin

Dark Matches Before RAGE

Opening Bout
Chris Parys defeated Darren Dalton by pinfall after a Parysault at 7:43
**fairly even match but Parys is on a roll.

Bout #2
Wavell Starr & Eddie Mustang defeated Matt Fairlane & Ryan Price by pinfall when Starr pinned Price after a flying axhandle at 10:29
**the new attitude Native Sons (without Gene Swan anywhere in sight) took care of business.

Bout #3
Chrome defeated Zakk Wylde by pinfall after a release powerbomb at 4:21
**squash match by the huge Chrome.

Bout #4
"Total Destruction" Steve Riley defeated Adam Knight by pinfall after an Emerald Flowsion at 3:34
**squash match.

Post-Match Interview:
Riley is interviewed, and says that the champions here are ducking him. Actually all the top guys are ducking him. This brings out Chrome who basically says the same thing. Greg Gagne comes out and says they will get their chance, next week. It will be Riley & Chrome taking on Holiday & Hardamann in tag team action.

Bout #5
Stacey Lynn & Chris Lydon defeated Jessica Judd & Christi Wolf by pinfall when Lydon pinned Judd after a slingshot suplex at 9:12
**After beating Wolf one on one last week, Lydon picks up the pinfall over the champ this week in a tag match.


RCW RAGE - One Hour Episode

As usual highlights of the dark matches and interviews are shown.

Interview:
Shane Madison hobbles to the ring, still recovering from being attacked by the Players Club last week. He is joined by the Canadian Outlaws Knight & Dalton. Madison says he was not cleared to wrestle this week but will be next week and wants a piece of all 3 members of the PC. The Outlaws though are not available as they have their own match next week against the Native Sons. Chris Parys comes out and says not to worry, Damon and DiCaprio couldn't be here tonight, they are resting in Vegas. They hurt their fists on Madison's face last week. Parys says Madison can bring whatever two losers he wants next week and the PC will beat them. Madison laughs, and says he doesn't need two friends, he is just going to bring one, and they will beat the PC in a handi-cap match. But they want a piece of all of them, so let's make it elimination style. Parys says Madison's brains have been scrambled but he agrees to the bout. As Parys walks away Madison calls him back to let him know who his partner will be next week. He comes in at more than 450 lbs, so yeah he only needs one partner, not two, that man is none other than King Kong Bundy!!! 
The crowd goes nuts for the announcement.

Bout #6
Sumu Hara defeated Tiger Khan by pinfall after a superkick at 6:43
**premiere of 6'0 242 lb Hara (Koti Kitahara not Ashura Hara). Two solid wrestlers.

Post-Match: Khan was the sore loser after the bout, offered a handshake, and then as Hara was leaving the ring attacked him. Thus assuring himself a rematch.

Bout #7
Road Warriors: Hawk & Animal defeated Great Canadians: Eric Scott & Vincent Regliatti by pinfall when Animal pinned Scott after the Doomsday device at 9:05
**The GC actually fared pretty well in the bout when they could slow it down, use quick tags, and double teams. For the most part though it just felt like biding time until the Warriors took over; which they did. 

Post-Match: The Road Warriors throw out a challenge to the tag champions The Spineless ones to put the titles on the line next week. Last time of course the champs got themselves intentionally disqualified to keep their belts. Then the Warriors call out Heavyweight champion Sam Holiday. They thank Holiday for allowing them to invade his ring last week and take out the Great Canadians. To return the favour they are going to stay at ringside and watch his back in the next bout, in case either Chrome or Riley decide to try and get an early start on the tag match next week, since they know that Al Hardamann isn't in the building tonight. 

Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Sam Holiday defeated Stan Baker by countout at 6:15
[Sam Holiday retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**The Road Warriors stayed true to their word and watched Holiday's back. There was no sign of Chrome or Steve Riley. The bout was a brawl, not much in the way of scientific moves. A frustrated Baker tried to use a steel chair outside the ring but Road Warrior Animal was able to snatch it away from him. Baker knew better than to start a brawl with the Roadies, but he got distracted arguing with them long enough that he failed to get back into the ring to beat the count.

FADE TO BLACK