Opening Bout:

-Meijer and Dusha are both big boys with Meijer coming in around 285 lbs, and Dusha at around 275 lbs, but they have little experience or skill. Fairly easy pickings for the Terminators.

 

North American Women's Champion, Hollywood is extremely mad at Corrie England for having attacked her after her match last week. Hollywood says she understands that England is a former RCW Women's champion and maybe she's been sitting around home at her trailer park thinking the world has passed her by as the title is now more prestigious and defended all across North America. Well tonight even though England has failed to win even one warm-up match, she's going to get her title shot. Hollywood says it will be sweet to tease Corrie with the title only to snatch it back.

 

Promo:

Universal pictures is proud to release to theatres this weekend "The Serpent and the Rainbow" from director Wes Craven.

Bill Pullman is Dennis Allan is an scientist who visits Haiti on the strength of a rumour of a drug which renders the recipient totally paralyzed but conscious. The drug's effects often fool doctors, who declare the victims dead. Could this be the origin of the "zombie" legend?

 

-squash match for the TV champion

 

Mike Lozansky says he will eagerly be watching the next match which will be a Three-Man match with Chris Champion, Rogue, and Nick Mercury all competing for the #1 contenders spot to his TV title. He says it doesn't matter to him who wins, and as much as he'd like to get his hands on Champion or Rogue, he wishes his friend Mercury luck in the match and would love to face him as well.

 

Promo:

A prestigious and glamourous looking "Fabulous" Bryan St. John is shown on videotape. He introduces himself to RCW fans, saying they may remember him from a visit several years back when he teamed with Stan Lane. St.John says that was before Stan Lane dumped him to partner with Steve Keirn as the Fabulous Ones. St. John says in the meantime he has been in and out of wrestling, and is now returning with RCW being his first stepping stone to bigger things. St. John says he is looking to get back the future that belongs to him, that he deserved before the Fabulous Ones ripped him off.

 

-complete mayhem for the first 4 minutes with all 3 men getting in their shots. Champion left the ring and tried to get back in with a steel chair but Buddy Lane forced him to abandon it. However with Lane's back turned it allowed Rogue to nail Mercury with a kick to the groin, followed by a facebuster. He then took out a foreign object and loaded his leather bracer that he wore on his forearm. As Champion got back into the ring Rogue devastated him with a forearm shot. Champion fell out of the ring and Rogue followed. He took the opportunity to take Champion over to the announce table and then remove the foreign object and toss it under the table. He slammed Champion's head off the announce table then went back to the ring. Mercury was getting to his feet but Rogue took him out from behind with a flying bulldog and picked up the tainted victory.

 

Rogue is interviewed immediately following his match by a bemused Ron Strong. He has put back on his cloak and has the hood up as he speaks in his raspy voice.

"gaze 'pon the provendors...the fallen...the hempen knights. Lozansky is but a 'nave and naive at that. In seven nights he will cry beef as I crash upon him and prad lay his gold. Lay there is no hike, draw latches and lully priggers git clear, Rogue be barrow man, and Rogue ain't nu cull. Lozansky you ar' a jack in the box and in seven days it shall be revealed to all."

 

Tommorrow night on the "Wide World of Disney", a single surburban mother finds fame after performing at an open mike night at a local nightclub.Soon she is in Hollywood with a whole new identity "Mistare" - just one problem, she can't have kids; in "Rock and Roll Mom".

 

-Daill and Renslow were able to muster up some decent competition for the Top Guns, but the result was never really in doubt, with the Top Guns on a collision course with the Terminators.

 

The Top Guns are told by Ron Strong that they have been named the #1 contenders for the tag titles and will get their title shot next week against the Terminators. The Top Guns assure the fans, and warn the Terminators, that they are in to see a different tag team then last go around. They will be prepared for the champions underhanded tactics, and will better utilize their speed and team work.

 

Promo:

On Tonight's Evening News;

-Campaign '88, how the Democrats and Republicans are doing in Iowa and New Hampshire

-the effect of public sniping between George Bush and Bob Dole on the Republican party

-first snow in 15 years in New Orleans

 

[end of first hour]

 

The RCW Heavyweight champion Vendetta comes out to a huge ovation from the crowd. He is asked about his title defense tonight against Lethal Larry Cameron. Vendetta says he hasn't forgotten last year when Cameron interfered against him in his match against Disalvo, and that seems to be the common theme for Cameron. Despite his size he's nothing but a coward and a bully who likes to attack people...

As if it was a prophecy at that moment Larry Cameron comes running into the scene and knocks Vendetta down. He proceeds to give him a beat down, stomping and punching him until RCW officials can arrive and seperate him from the champion. Cameron then spits at the champion as he is being hauled away.

 

[Hollywood retained the North American Women's Title]

This was a real hair pulling, nail raking, slapping contest. Buddy Lane looked very uncomfotable thoughout the match having to police this one and get into body contact with the women, but he seemed willing for the most part to let them scrap it out. It alternated between in the ring and out of the ring, with neither women holding the advantage for more then 30 seconds. Hollywood finished with a flurry sending England to the buckle, nailing a back body drop, flying dropkick, hair bulldog, slingshot into the corner, then the victory roll for the win.

 

Lethal Larry Cameron comes out and sends Hollywood scampering to the back. He says he is taking over this interview segment, and tells Ron Strong to beat it. Cameron says how dare Vendetta call him names like a bully and a coward. He's no coward and if Vendetta has something to say about that he's welcome to come to the ring. After a 15 second delay and nothing happens, Cameron says "I thought so" and throws down the mic. But as he climbs out of the ring and starts to walk up the aisle, Vendetta comes jogging down and the two get into an exchange of kicks and punches. Vendetta gets the upperhand, and slams Cameron's head off the announce table. But Cameron fires back with a chop to the throat and then sends Vendetta head over heels into the steel barricade. RCW officials arrive on the scene again to break things up.

 

-Regal gets a solid victory over long time rival Zumhoffe.

 

Steve Regal says that's what he's talking about, and that's why he considers himself to be in line for a title shot against Mike Lozansky. Forget about Rogue, Chris Champion, and Nick Mercury; Regal guarantees the fans that they are feasting their eyes on the next RCW TV champion.

 

The fans are surprised when Ron Strong brings down to the ring for a special interview, "Canada's greatest athlete" Gene Kiniski !!

Gene thanks the fans for their show of support tonight and tells them that he is there on behalf of River City Wrestling's board of directors. In the wake of the allegations against Marty Goldstein by Chris Champion, and in light of the proof that has been provided, a decision has been made by River City Wrestling to remove Marty Goldstein from his position of power here in RCW. The fans boo the announcement as Marty has been a solid supporter of RCW, and for the most part a popular figure in the wrestling community.

Kiniski allows the fans to speak their mind before assuring them he knows how they feel, and that this may not be a permanent deal. Gene acknowledges that Marty has done so much for RCW, is such an intrigual part of the company that he may be able to get past this. However, what he did was a terrible abuse of power, and showed the signs of a man who has lost his perspective. Kiniski says that as part of the fall out of last week Steve Disalvo has packed his bags and left town, sick of the b.s. he was served here. The fans cheer this. Again Kiniski allows them to cheer before saying that despite all his flaws Disalvo was fun to watch and made the company more interesting. Also, Chris Champion is pretty much out the door as well and will leave with a very sour taste in his mouth.

Kiniski says that RCW had a great reputation in the wrestling industry as a fair place to work, but that reputation has been suddenly tarnished by this bounty hunter affair. As a result the board of directors of RCW have named him, Gene Kiniski as interim commissioner, and the search for a permanent replacement has begun. Kiniski ends it by thanking the fans again for their support, apologizing on behalf of the RCW board of directors for the misguided actions of Goldstein, and finally promises that next week he will return with some good news for them on a different issue.

 

"Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi provides the music, while RCW shows highlites of John Studd and the Great Wojo trying to take the title from Steve Disalvo, the arrival of Larry Cameron in the territory, and the victory of Vendetta over Steve Disalvo for the RCW title.

 

 

Vendetta (champion)  v  Lethal Larry Cameron

 

These two were at each other before the opening bell sounded. It started as a brawl, then spilled outside the ring, then back inside for more brawling.

Finally Vendetta came out with the upper hand and worked over the arm of Cameron including some hammerlocks, and banging it off the top buckle, and stomping away at the elbow. He lifted Cameron into the air in a hammerlock in an effort to gain the submission but Cameron would not give up.

Cameron snuck in a kick on a rope break, and used his one good arm to punch the champ in the throat. Cameron tried for a bodyslam but could only use one arm, and lost the balance. Vendetta knocked him down with a clothesline, but when he came off the far ropes he walked right into a spear from Cameron.

The lethal one went to work with some mounted punches before putting the champ into a bodyscissors which he worked to give his arm a rest.

Vendetta fought his way out of the hold, but was tossed out of the ring by the challenger. Cameron followed him out and they brawled around ringside again, with Cameron now able to use his injured wing again. The challenger gained the upper hand nailing the champ with another spear. Back inside he worked over the champ with a bodyslam, backbreaker, stomps, back bodydrop, kneedrops to the lowerback, but when he went for the powerslam the champ countered by dropping behind Cameron. He wrapped his arms around the challenger as if to put on a full nelson but instead brought the champion down backward, driving his knees into the back of Cameron. Vendetta now made a comeback going to work and dominating the challenger. After a couple minutes of beating and a couple near falls, Cameron fled the ring to the ground below. He refused to come back in, but rather then accept the 10 count Vendetta wanted to go after him. Buddy Lane though tried to stop him and this allowed the challenger to reach and grab the legs of the champ, pulling him to the mat, and then yanking him out of the ring. Cameron then stumbled over and grabbed a steel chair and took a running shot and dropped the champ like a bad habit with a steel chair shot to the head.

 

[Vendetta retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]

 

Post-Match:

Larry Cameron continued to beat down on Vendetta, but when he tried to swing the chair at the champ again Buddy Lane got in the way and Cameron stopped short of hitting him. Relegated to only using his feet and hands Cameron still laid a beating to the champ who was bleeding from the head thanks to the earlier chair shot. Once again RCW officials, including Gene Kiniski, came down to break up the attack.

 

That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.

 

See ya next week!!

 

 

 

 

-squash match to get the Rock 'n Roller back on track

 

Interview with Buck Zumhoffe

 

-squash match, the man from down under is back

 

Interview with Outback Jack

 

-very competitive match to help set the pecking order of those in line for TV title shots. Mercury showed he was one step up the rung from the recently arrived Mr. Electricity.

 

Interview with Nick Mercury who is so stuck in 1984.

 

-actually it took two applications of Mr. Magnificent's finisher to win the match because Arcidi has such a thick neck. This was another match to set the pecking order of those looking to get title shots, this time in the Heavyweight division.

 

Interview with Kevin Kelly who really thinks a lot of himself.

 

Interim commissioner Gene Kiniski comes to the ring to announce the good news he promised last week. In four weeks time we will be having an introduction ceremony for another edition in the River City Wrestling hall of fame at a special edition of RCW wrestling. Kiniski says its not for sure because the Hall of Fame committee reserves the right to not nominate or elect anyone to the hall, as they exercised last year. However Kiniski says that as a memeber of that board he can tell the fans that the deserving candidates are beginning to accumulate fast. He will try and get the fans a quick update next week but won't name names. Then hopefully the following week they will make the announcement and the following week will be the big induction ceremony. One last piece of business though in relation to that is that Marty Goldstein has been removed from the Hall of Fame committee because of his actions this year. It is ironic because he is one of only two men in the Hall of Fame, and will be replaced on the committee by the only other member of the Hall of fame, the Destroyer. The fans cheer for the naming of the Destroyer.

 

[end of first hour]

 

Lethal Larry Cameron comes out and rails on RCW champion Vendetta for being a pansy champion, a panty-waist who hides behind the referee and the rule books. He says the champ showed himself to be nothing more then a punk. He then challenges the champ to another title match next week, this time a streetfight, with no rules, anything goes.

Vendetta comes out and gets in the challengers face. He says he'll fight Cameron any way he wants, as long as they both know the rules going in. Vendetta says that after the match Cameron is going to have to wear diapers.

 

-squash match, St. John looked a bit rusty at times, like a guy who can't live up to his own billing, but outclassed the bigger Uke.

 

Bryan St. John says that was pathetic, that he should have to wrestle against such a pig as Super Uke, a fat, greasy, Canadian pig. He says wrestlers should be like pro athletes in other sports, role models, who know how to wear a suit and tie. This brings out Outback Jack who calls St. John a primma donna, and says the great thing about wrestling, what the fans love, is to see the real variety and personalities of the wrestlers. He says the fans are getting to see the real personality of St. John, a primma donna. St. John responds by slapping Jack across the face, which the Australian replies with a double axhandle to both sides of the neck, dropping St. John on his backside.

 

[Mike Lozansky retained the RCW Television Title]

Rogue showed us for the first time his true repetoire and tenacity wrestling against the young champion tooth and nail. Rogue preferred to try and ground Lozansky and use scientific holds with the occasional illegal and aggressive move in the mix, while Lozansky fought the whole match for a bit of room, and to pick up the speed. A couple of times when the champ got the advantage the challenger would just leave the ring, and after a breather get back in and force a hook-up which again slowed the match down. In the end though Rogue went for the shortcut loading his bracer with a small metal plate and leveling the champ. But somehow referee Jurgen Hermann actually picked up the tactic, and tried to check the bracer of Rogue. When the challenger refused Hermann called for the bell and disqualified the medieval mat grappler.

 

Rogue proceeded to beat down Lozansky and when Hermann tried to get in the way he slammed the referee to the mat as well. This brought out RCW officials to break it up.

 

[The Terminators retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]

While the tag champs came out ahead in this one because they left with their titles, it was a huge moral victory for the challengers who lived up to their promise to fight fire with fire. Everytime the tag champs tried to thug it up two on one, the Top Guns rose to the occassion getting around ref Buddy Lane and fighting back to back. The Terminators still managed to hold down Derrick Dukes for a while until he got the hot tag to Ricky Rice who then went to town on the champions. The end came with a massive four man brawl outside the ring which once again brought a full compliment of RCW officials down to ringside.

 

Post-Match:

When the RCW officials couldn't contain the brawl the locker room emptied with Buck Zumhoffe, Nick Mercury, Outback Jack, Ted Arcidi, and Super Uke trying to pull them off. Then this emptied the rulebreaker dressing room with Kevin Kelly, Steve Regal, Hoyt Daill, and Kevin Kaminski coming out to join the brawl. This went on for the last 5 minutes of the show in the wildest brawl ever seen on RCW television.

 

That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.

 

See ya next week!!

 

 

 

Non-title match:

-squash match

 

Mike Lozansky is interviewed and told by Ron Strong that Nick Mercury has been named the #1 contender for the TV title. Lozansky says it should be a treat wrestling a man with class next week instead of the likes of Chris Champion and Rogue.

 

Commercials including this one for Winnipeg's Las Vegas Amusements.

 

-squash match

 

Once again Kevin Kelly proves he really thinks he is the Magnificent One, and loves to tell everyone about it.

 

Commercials including this one for Pizza Hut featuring Winnipeg Jet collector cups.

 

-good fast paced match but Daill had a bit of trouble keeping up. Zumhoffe and Jackson worked much better together then did their opponents, with both teams being put together for the first time.

 

Buck Zumhoffe & Mike Jackson both said things seemed to click together out there, and although both have their sites set on individual goals they say they would consider teaming again if the situation arose.

 

Commercials including this one for Winnipeg's Elvis' Pawn Shop.

 

-surprisingly St. John handled the bigger Aussie quite well, beating the size and power with his cunning and skill level. Solid victory for St. John which should boost him in the ratings.

 

Bryan St. John says he has something to prove to RCW, Stan Lane, Steve Keirn, and the whole world and tonight was the first step. He says the fans will soon bow to him whenever he comes into their sight.

 

Gene Kiniski comes to the ring to announce that due to his actions last week in attacking Mike Lozansky and the referee, Rogue has been suspended for 1 month. In the meantime Kiniski says he has been meeting via telephone with the other Hall of Fame committe members and although it is not official, it seems likely that there will be an induction this year. Ron Strong tries to get him to reveal those under consideration but Kiniski will have none of it.

So Strong goes ahead and starts naming people who he thinks deserve some recognition but Kiniski just keeps his poker face. The people mentioned by Strong include Jim Brunzell, Bob Backlund, Chris Lyon, The Longriders, the Roughnecks, and Ben Bassarab.

 

Commercials including this one for Winnipeg's Elegant Blinds & Draperies.

 

[end of first hour]

 

Lethal Larry Cameron says he will kick Vendetta's butt tonight in their streetfight and take the heavyweight title. Cameron says that the champion is nothing more then a poser, that he will wilt under the violence of a streetfight.

 

Promo:

The Top Guns fought fire with fire last week and while they were unable to take the tag titles away from The Terminators they earned respect going toe to toe in a double countout. Now this week they will again have a chance to earn respect as they will face off against the tag champs in individual matches. Regardless of the outcome, matchmaker Gene Kiniski has already signed these two great teams to another title match next week.

 

-Wolff pounded away at Rice for the first 6 minutes of this match and things did not look good for the feisty Rice. But once he turned the match in his favor he got his second wind while Wolff looked totally spent. Rice nailed Wolff with a 2nd turnbuckle bulldog, a facebuster, a slingshot over the top rope, and a piledriver before putting him in the figure-four. While he couldn't get the tag champion to submit he did get the 3 count when Wolff was in too much pain to notice his shoulders were down and being counted.

 

Vendetta is interviewed about his upcoming streetfight with Cameron tonight. He is surrounded by RCW officials who don't want to see anymore confrontations between champion and challenger like occured last week.Vendetta says Cameron is nothing short of a street punk, and he thinks a street fight gives him the advantage he is over confident. Vendetta says the streets he grew up in Port-au-Prince Haiti make the mean streets of Chicago look like the Paris Hilton. Vendetta says he brings a positive message forward for his people unlike Cameron who is living his life as a lie.

 

Commercials including this one for Old Dutch Chips.

 

"Stranger in A Strange Land" by Iron Maiden provides the music while RCW shows clips of Vendetta, Larry Cameron, Rogue, Terminators, Outback Jack, and Ted Arcidi.

 

-this match followed the same sort of path as the previous match with Riggs having dominated the first 4 minutes but unable to get a pin on the determined Dukes. When the Top Gun got things going though he was not allowed to finish things as Wolff came down and distracted referee Jurgen Hermann which allowed Riggs to get in a low blow, then the powerslam for a tainted win.

 

Post-Match:

Ricky Rice came down and went right after Wolff. He went to town on him but was taken out from behind by Riggs. It was a two on one and they brought Rice into the ring for the doomsday device. But Dukes recovered just in time and the Terminators aborted the move, sliding out of the ring to safety.

 

The Top Guns say they proved last week they are as tough as the champions, and they proved this week they are better wrestlers. So the only thing left to prove is that next week they can take the tag titles from the big champions.

 

 

Vendetta (champion)  v  Lethal Larry Cameron (challenger)

 

Vendetta started strong beating on Cameron and backing him against the guardrail before tossing him into the ring. But Cameron took over when he caught Vendetta coming into the ring with a knee to the gut. He then used the middle rope to crotch the champion and then bodyslammed him against the turnbuckles. Cameron pounded away at the champion and nailed his powerslam finisher but the champ managed to kick out at the last possible instance. Cameron wasted time arguing with referee Buddy Lane and it allowed Vendetta to recover enough to trade punches with Cameron. Once again though the challenger got the upper hand with a low blow before throwing the champ out of the ring. Cameron nailed him coming off the ring apron, then tossed him across the announce table taking out Ron Strong and Mike Stone. He grabbed a steel chair and taking a run at the champ nailed him in the head. Cameron rolled the champ back inside and took his time seemingly wanting to pin him 1, 2, 3, in the middle of the ring. But once again the champ was able to kick out at the last possible instance. Cameron went for another powerslam but Vendetta countered by dropping behind him and then took him down with a legsweep.

The two men exchanged punches, kicks, and then held simultaneous chokes. Vendetta grabbed the upper hand with some well placed elbows to the face, followed by an inverted atomic drop, and a running clothesline for a 2 count. He went for his DDT finisher but Cameron was able to counter by driving the champ to the buckle. He blasted his shoulder into the gut of the champ several times but when he tried to whip him out of the corner the champ held on. Several times Cameron tried to kick the champ to loosen him up and then toss him out of the corner, but each time the champ stubbornly held on. When Cameron gave him some room Vendetta left the ring, dropped down from the apron and walked over to the announce table. He grabbed his heavyweight title and dared Cameron to come after him.

Cameron did just that and when Vendetta tried to kick him, Cameron absorbed the blow, and pulled Vendetta down onto the table by his ankles. The two men exchanged punches as the Heavyweight title hit the ground. Finally Vendetta out punched the challenger grabbed his title belt and nailed Cameron with a running shot. He rolled the challenger back inside where he hit him with a vertical suplex, then a flying clothesline off the top rope for a 2 count. A whip to the ropes, big boot to the face, and another 2 count. He then nailed his DDT finisher and this time the challenger could not respond to the 3 count.

 

[Vendetta retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]

 

That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.

 

See ya next week!!

 

 

 

 

 

-squash match

 

Buck Zumhoffe & Mike Jackson have no immediate plans to remain a tag team.

 

The Terminators work out in the gym in preperation for their title defense tonight against the Top Guns.

 

-Cameron seemed to have underestimated Galveston who controlled much of the match, or perhaps he was still thinking about his loss last week in the streetfight to Vendetta. Either way he put it together at the end and punished Galveston. Then he kept punishing him after the match risking disqualification.

 

Larry Cameron comes close to losing his cool and punching out Ron Strong and refuses to answer any questions about his match last week with Vendetta.

 

The Top Guns, Derrick Dukes and Ricky Rice, are shown practicing their moves in a darkened gym. They are determined that tonight is the night that they will take the tag straps from the Terminators.

 

-another match where we almost saw an upset from a youngster who the veteran might have taken a tad too easily. Rexsteiner earned the support of the fans throughout the match, and their respect at the end when he lasted over a full minute in the figure-four before finally submitting.

 

Steve Regal says Mike Lozansky is ducking him and hiding his TV title by taking on his friend Nick Mercury instead of facing real competition. Regal says that once he gets his hands on Lozansky he'll make him cry uncle in the figure four. Regal reminds us that he is the one who beat the Road Warriors for the AWA World Tag Titles. Ron Strong informs Regal that he has indeed been named the #1 contender and will get his title shot next week against the winner of tonight's match between Lozansky and Mercury. For once Regal seems pleased.

 

-rematch from last week but with the same result, after St. John gave an old school clinic on cheating tactics, including standing on Jack's throat while having a conversation with referee Jurgen Hermann about how he had used a closed fist on Jack earlier.

 

Ron Strong asks Bryan St. John if he will be going after the TV title held by young Mike Lozansky which elicits a sour puss look on the face of St. John who says he will settle for nothing less then the Heavyweight title. St. John says again it will only be a stepping stone to bigger and better things to get back the career that was stolen from him by The Fabulous Ones.

 

[end of first hour]

 

The fans come to their feet by an unexpected appearance by the legendary Destroyer. After a standing ovation, an obviously emotional Destroyer reminds fans that he has joined the RCW Hall of Fame committee. And that tonight he wants to have a conversation with Chris Lyon (the name is greeted with a mix of cheers and jeers).

Chris Lyon comes out to the ring wearing a Motley Crue t-shirt and jeans. Destroyer says its no secret that Lyon should be the leading contender to get a spot in the Hall of Fame this year. The only thing holding him back is his past behaviour and attitude. Quite frankly this is a showcase for the RCW and if they induct a guy they don't want to be spit on for doing so.

He turns the mic over to Chris Lyon. Chris says that the Destroyer was the backbone that this company was built on. He was the hero the people came to see. Early on Lyon says he saw the writing on the wall, and yes he was jealous, but more so he just wanted a spot on the marquee. Well there are only two spots on the marquee and if he wanted the other one opposite the great Destroyer, then he had to be the greatest rival he could be. Lyon says he is proud of his career and his accomplishments and says that without him Destroyer would not have reached the heights he did. Lyon reminds the fans that he is a two time RCW wrestler of the year, and while Destroyer was a 3-time receipient, both men had fairly equal careers in title reigns, and length of reigns, and points out that he is not only a 3 time RCW Heavyweight champion but also a two time tag team champion.

Destroyer again says his record is fantastic, but how does he feel about RCW and getting into the hall of fame. After a couple seconds of reflection Lyon says it would be an honor to be in the Hall of Fame, and that he is ready to finally come home. He offers a handshake to the Destroyer, which the masked man accepts to a large pop from the crowd. Destroyer tells Lyon he has his vote, but he can't speak for the others. The announcement will be made next week, and the induction the week following.

 

-once again it took Kelly not one but two apllications of his finisher to put away the tough Arcidi.

 

Ron Strong informs Kevin Kelly that he has now been named the #1 contender and will receive a title shot against Vendetta in two weeks, as the main event at the Hall of Fame card. Kelly says its about time he received his just dues, and that Vendetta's promising career is about to be cut short. Then Kelly says its awful how they keep drudging up the past, these crippled old guys like the Destroyer and Chris Lyon, whose biggest accomplishment was they packed them into an elementary school gym. Strong says it was those guys who built the foundation that created work for Kelly today. But the egotistical Kelly says no one cares about the past, and its pathetic that he has to be having an interview right now when he can still smell the Ben-Gay and mothballs from those two old men. He says he might have to plug his nose while he wrestles Vendetta if they hold the induction ceremony prior to his match in two weeks. Strong calls him disgusting and ends the interview.

 

"Pump Up the Volume" by MARRS provides the music while RCW shows footage of current fan favorite Heavyweight champion Vendetta's in ring success as well as news clips from his war torn and impoverished homeland of Haiti.

 

[Mike Lozansky retains the RCW TV title]

-Mercury controlled early with a series of hiptosses and a standing headlock before Lozansky took over with a series of leglocks and bodyscissors. Then the match between these two fan favorites went from the mat to the air, and they matched dropkick for dropkick and crossbody for crossbody. The end came when Mercury sent Lozansky into the corner and charged in, but the champ vaulted up and over the challenger, dropping behind and then rolled him up for the 1, 2, 3.

After the match the two competitors shook hands in the middle of the ring.

 

Mike Lozansky, as the winner of the match, was set to be interviewed but he invited Nick Mercury to stay as well and say a few words. Lozansky thanked Mercury for the match and reminding him of why he got into wrestling in the first place; the majestry and beauty of the sport. Mercury returned the compliment and then when asked by Ron Strong what was next for him, Mercury said he was eagerly awaiting the return of Rogue from suspension in 3 weeks as they have unfinished business. Other then that he will try and get himself back into title contention so he can have another match with Lozansky. Ron Strong informs Lozansky that there is no rest for the wicked, and next week he will once again have to defend his TV title, this time against the less then noble Steven Regal. Lozansky says he will be on his guard for the Floridian's dirty tactics but looks forward to the challenge.

 

Video:

"One More Time" by Streetheart provides the music as RCW shows historical footage of The Destroyer and his arch-nemesis Chris Lyon.

 

[The Top Guns win the RCW Tag Team Titles]

-hard fought contest with the Top Guns determined not to be out manned and matching fire with fire. Brawls went from inside the ring to outside the ring. Then the tag champions seemed to get gassed while the challengers were able to pick it up a notch and dominate the last 3 minutes of the match. Dukes sent Wolff up and over with a back bodydrop and tagged out to Rice who climbed to the top. Dukes then surprised Riggs knocking him off the ring apron with a flying dropkick while his partner came off the top and finsihed off Wolff for the win.

 

That's it for another edition of River City Wrestling.

 

See ya next week!!