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August 5, 1989
River City Wrestling #387
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Untelevised Matches:
Non-title: Destruction Crew defeated Jim Brunzell & Gene Swan
Tommy Jammer drew Ricky Rice 15:00
Brian Jewel defeated Yang Cang Cook
Sofia Molander defeated Kathy Weathers
Televised Matches:
North American Women's Title Match:
Wendy Richter defeated The Hurt by pinfall after a superplex at 9:19
[Wendy Richter retained the North American Women's Title]
**Richter answered the challenge of the Hurt and put her in her place.
Non-Title: No Disqualification Match
Bobby Jaggers defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall after bodyslamming him through a table at 10:50
**The RCW Television champ showed a lot of guts taking this match with the veteran Jaggers but came out on the short
end of the stick. Jaggers will now get a titel shot at Bassarab next week with momentum on his side.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Jack Steele defeated Don Muraco by disqualification for abuse of official at 8:25
[Don Muraco retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**Once again Muraco was close to being beaten, only to take the coward's way out throwing referee Buddy Lane out of the
ring to effect the DQ. After the match he tried to beat down Steele only to have the challenger turn the tables and beat him
from pillar to post. The good guys had to clear their dressing room to drag Steele off of Muraco despite their mixed feelings
in doing so. These two are scheduled to go at it again for the title next week.
August 12, 1989
River City Wrestling #388
Regina, Saskatchewan
Untelevised matches:
The Terrorist defeated Nicky Monroe by submission
Sofia Molander defeated The Hurt by pinfall
Davey Boy Smith defeated Brian Jewel by pinfall
Ricky Rice defeated Yang Cang Cook by pinfall
Televised matches:
RCW Tag Team Title Match:
Destruction Crew defeated Jim Brunzell & Tommy Jammer by pinfall when Enos pinned Jammer after a piledriver
at 13:51
[Destruction Crew retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**Outside interference by Ricky Rice was the deciding factor in this bout helping tip the scales in the champs favor.
However, in the post match celebrations the tag champs seemed to ignore Rice, who then seemed a bit put out by their lack
of recognition of his efforts.
RCW Television Title Match
Bobby Jaggers defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall after a reverse neckbreaker at 11:05
[Bobby Jaggers won the RCW Television Title]
**The fans weren't too happy to see Bassarab lose the title to the Jayhawk. While he cheated throughout the match the
finish was clean with Jaggers holding onto the ropes to avoid Bassarab's flying cross bodyblock finisher. Then nailing a running
boot to the head followed by the reversse neckbreaker for the big win.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Don Muraco defeated Jack Steele by submission with the camel clutch at 14:56
[Don Muraco retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**Three excellent matches tonight, but nothing to send the people home happy with the villians coming out on top on all
3 televised affairs. But commissioner Baron von Raschke did come out after the match and said that next week he was going
to teach Muraco a lesson in the ring in sportsmanship. He signed himself against the champ in a non-title match.
August 19, 1989
River City Wrestling #389
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Untelevised matches:
Davey Boy Smith defeated Gus Jamieson by pinfall
Yang Cang Cook defeated Van Van Horne by pinfall
The Terrorist defeated Nicky Monroe by pinfall
Sofia Molander defeated The Hurt by submission
Televised matches:
Six-Man Tag Match
Jim Brunzell, Jack Steele, & Tommy Jammer defeated Destruction Crew & Ricky Rice by pinfall when Steele
pinned Rice after a flying legdrop at 11:01
**Destruction Crew voiced their displeasure with Rice taking the fall in this one, but nothing more came of the situation.
RCW Television Title Match
Rematch
Bobby Jaggers defeated Ben Bassrab by pinfall after a reverse neckbreaker at 8:34
[Bobby Jaggers retained the RCW Television title]
**Bassarab gave a good effort to get his title back but the veteran Jaggers is on top of his game right now and looks
very hard to beat.
Main Event
Non-title match
Don Muraco defeated Baron von Raschke by disqualification for outside interference at 14:45
**Muraco spent the first 4 minutes of this match ducking the commissioner and refusing to lockup. He then caught Raschke
chasing him into the ring with a knee, and went to work on Raschke for a few minutes. The fan favorite commissioner turned
the tables however and got in his share of punishment on the champ. The commish put the dreaded clawhold on the champ, and
Muraco responded with a kick to the groin of Raschke which was missed by the ref. Muraco then went to work on Raschke, but
Jim Brunzell came down to the ring to advise the ref of what happened. When Muraco taunted Brunzell, the former RCW champ
entered the ring and went at it with Muraco, causing the disqualification.
August 26, 1989
River City Wrestling #390
Brandon, Manitoba
Untelevised matches:
Ben Bassarab defeated Ricky Rice
Non-title: Bobby Jaggers defeated Mike Smith
Brian Jewel defeated Darryl Olsen
Baron von Raschke defeated Gus Jamieson
Televised matches:
Bruise Brothers (Larry Picone & Dave Koorajian) defeated Davey Boy Smith & Yang Cang Cook by pinfall
when Picone pinned Cook after a powerslam at 7:04
**impressive debut for the big Bruise Brothers who did not endear themselves to the crowd
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Destruction Crew defeated Jack Steele & Tommy Jammer by pinfall when Enos pinned Jammer after a kneebreaker
at 12:12
[Destruction Crew retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**Steele and Jammer looked good through most of this match, but the Crew managed to damage the knee of Jammer and then
took full advantage. Jammer appeared to be injured and had to be helped out of the ring.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Don Muraco defeated Jim Brunzell by pinfall after a piledriver at 15:50
[Don Muraco retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**This match went back and forth, but Muraco managed to pull out a victory after a swinging neckbreaker, hotshot, and
then piledriver. After the match he decided to take some more liberties putting the boots to Brunzell. Davey Boy Smith came
out to make the save and traded punches and kicks with Muraco.
September 2, 1989
River City Wrestling #391
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Untelevised matches:
Bruise Brothers defeated Mike Smith & Darryl Olsen
Ben Bassarab defeated Gus Jamieson
Yang Cang Cook defeated Van Van Horne
Televised matches:
RCW Television Title Match
Bobby Jaggers defeated Jim Brunzell by pinfall after a vertical suplex (and with a handful of tights) at 11:04
[Bobby Jaggers retained the RCW Television Title]
**Fairly even matchup but Jaggers needed to cheat to pull out the win
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Jack Steele & Ricky Rice defeated Destruction Crew by pinfall when Rice pinned Enos after a flying dropkick
at 12:40
[Jack Steele & Ricky Rice win the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**After last week's injury to Tommy Jammer at the hands of the DC, commissioner Baron von Raschke told Steele he could
have a rematch with whatever partner he wanted. Steele was trying to convince the Baron to be his partner but the commish
was reluctant. Then out came Rice, who seemed to recently have a falling out with the DC. But Steele didn't feel he could
trust Rice. Finally Steele relented and gave him a second chance when the Baron offered to stay ringside and keep an eye on
things. Steele and Rice had some shaky moments early, and after playing Ricky Morton for a while Steele went to make the tag
but Rice was nowhere to be found, because he had been suckered off the apron by Enos. However, in the end the two came together
and Steele eliminted Bloom from interfering to allow Rice to get the pin.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Davey Boy Smith defeated Don Muraco by pinfall after a running powerslam at 7:18
[Davey Boy Smith wins the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**Wow the top two belts change hands on the same night. DBS had Muraco on the ropes most of the night, but Muraco reversed
things with a mule kick. After a couple scoopslams and clotheslines, he went for his piledriver. DBS though countered with
a backflip, and then scooped up the champ and hit his own finisher to take the belt.
September 9, 1989
River City Wrestling #392
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Untelevised matches:
Daimond Timothy Flowers (premiere) defeated Yang Cang Cook
Bruise Brothers defeated Mike Smith & Darryl Olsen
Televised matches:
Ben Bassrab defeated Dirty Dan Denton (premiere) by pinfall after a flying cross bodyblock at 7:22
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Re-match:
Jack Steele & Ricky Rice defeated Destruction Crew by pinfall when Steele pinned Bloom after a flying kneesmash
at 9:02
[Steele & Rice retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**Steele and Rice worked flawlessly as a team, and any doubts as to Rice's allegiance seemed to have disappeared.
Main Event
Davey Boy Smith & Jim Brunzell defeated Don Muraco & Bobby Jaggers by submission when Brunzell made Jaggers
submit to the Indian deathlock at 15:56
**Brunzell survived a long stretch in the ring being beaten from pillar to post by his opponents to make a tag, and then
come back in a couple minutes later to finish off his nemesis Jaggers.
September 16, 1989
River City Wrestling #393
Regina, Saskatchewan
Untelevised matches:
Destruction Crew defeated Mike Smith & Darryl Olsen
Non-title: Jack Steele & Ricky Rice defeated Brian Jewel & Dan Denton
Diamond Timothy Flowers defeated Yang Cang Cook
Televised matches:
Bruise Brothers defeated Ben Bassarab & Tommy Jammer by pinfall at 12:07
RCW Television title match:
Bobby Jaggers defeated Jim Brunzell by pinfall after a reverse neckbreaker at 10:34
[Bobby Jaggers retained the RCW Television title]
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Davey Boy Smith and Don Muraco battled to a double countout at 15:49
[Davey Boy Smith retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
September 23, 1989
River City Wrestling #394
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Annual Battle Royale
Untelevised matches:
Baron von Raschke defeated Todd Becker
Hercules Ayala double countout The Beast (/w Beauty)
Ben Bassarab, Jim Brunzell, Tommy Jammer, & Yang Cang Cook defeated
Brian Jewel, Timothy Flowers, Dan Denton, & John Tolos
Televised matches:
#1 Contenders Match
Bruise Brothers defeated the Destruction Crew by pinfall at 8:03
**rare RCW match between two villian teams
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Davey Boy Smith defeated Don Muraco by pinfall after a running powerslam at 10:36
[Davey Boy Smith retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**Final nail in the coffin for Don Muraco's quest to regain the Heavyweight title
Main Event
20 Man Over the Top Battle Royale
winner gets Heavyweight title shot next week
Order of elimination (who eliminated
them) time
20. Gene Swan (Tolos, Jewel)
3:58
19. Todd Becker (Brunzell) 4:17
18. Yang Cang Cook (Enos, Bloom)
4:23
17. Ricky Rice (Koorajin. Picone)
6:05
16. Mike Enos (Bassarab) 7:34
15. Wayne Bloom (Picone, Koorajin)
7:50
14. Brian Jewel (Steele) 8:49
13. Dan Denton (Raschke, Jammer)
9:41
12. Baron von Raschke (Flowers,
Beast) 10:55
11. Timothy Flowers (Beast) 11:01
10. Tommy Jammer (Tolos, Jaggers)
14:47
9. The Beast (Ayala)
15:56
8. Hercules
Ayala (self) 15:59
7. Bobby Jaggers
(Bassarab, Brunzell, Tolos) 20:36
6. Jack Steele
(Picone, Koorajin) 20:41
5. John Tolos
(Brunzell) 22:39
4. Ben Bassarab
(Picone) 24:42
3. Larry Picone
(Brunzell) 28:01
2. Dave Koorajin
(Brunzell) 29:10
Winner: Jim Brunzell 29:10
September 30
River City Wrestling
#395
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Untelevised matches:
Donna Spangler defeated Kathy
Weathers
Hercules Ayala defeated The Beast (in a no DQ match)
Timothy Flowers & Dan Denton
defeated Ben Bassarab & Tommy Jammer
Don Muraco defeated Yang Cang
Cook
Televised matches:
North American Women’s
Title Match
The Terrorist defeated
Wendy Richter by pinfall after a double underhook faceslam at 8:34
[The Terrorist won the North American Women’s Title]
**The Terrorist picked up a huge
upset win that shocked the crowd
RCW Television Title Match
Bobby Jaggers defeated
Baron von Rashcke by pinfall with an inside cradle at 6:20
[Bobby Jaggers retained the RCW
Television Title]
**Jaggers used an exposed turnbuckle
to his advantage, countering a claw attempt by sending Raschke into the hard buckle, and then rolling him up for the tainted
victory.
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Bruise Brothers defeated
Jack Steele & Ricky Rice by disqualification at 12:07
[Jack Steele & Ricky Rice
retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**Rice became so incensed at
the double team tactics of the challengers and the inability of Buddy Lane to stop it that he tossed Lane aside, not once,
but twice before Lane called for the DQ.
Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Davey Boy Smith and Jim
Brunzell battled to a no-contest at 7:41
[Davey Boy Smith retained the
RCW Heavyweight Title]
**The match was back and forth
with neither man gaining much of an upperhand. It had just started to change from the feeling out process, with mutual respect
being shown between the two fan favorites, to a more intense match when out of the blue Dynamite Kid entered the ring ignoring
the fact there was a match going on. He had a mic and started to ask Davey Boy Smith where he had been while DK was injured
and waiting the return of the Bulldogs. He accused the champ of taking advantage of their friendship to steal the spotlight.
When Buddy Lane tried to restore order he was ignored by DK. When things got heated between a stunned DBS and DK, Brunzell
tried to play peace maker. Finally after Lane had called for the bell and thrown out the match DK threw down the mic in disgust
and told DBS that they were done as partners.
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