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December 11, 1981
River City Wrestling #45
Keystone Center, Brandon MB
 

Opening Bout:

Brent Beck (/w Shiek Fal-Had) defeated Kenny Jay by pinfall after a shoulderbreaker at 5:22

 

Women’s Action:

Jeannie Rahib and Ultra Venus battled to a double countout at 6:35

 

Special Appearances Tag Team Match

Bulldog Bob Brown & Kelly Kiniski defeated Shiek Fal-Had & Chris Markoff when Kiniski pinned Fal-Had at 12:24

 

Special Match

Bonecrusher defeated Mike Valiant by referee stoppage due to injury at 10:05

**However, Valiant was just faking it and took the opportunity to attack Bonecrusher after the match.

 

Midget Tag Team Action

Little Tokoyo & Billy The Kid cheated their way to a pinfall victory over Tiny Thumb & Lone Eagle at 7:49

 

Special Tag Team Matchup

Les Voyageurs (Jacques LaToque & Luc Lagimodiere) defeated Moose Morowski & Dean Jarrett by pinfall when LaToque pinned Jarrett after a stuffed piledriver at 14:48

 

RCW Heavyweight Title Match

The Destroyer (champion) defeated Chris Lyon by disqualification when Lyon used a chair on Destroyer at 17:30

 

MAIN EVENT

Special Appearances Tag Team Match

Junkyard Dog & Rufus R. Jones defeated Greg Valentine & Big John Studd by pinfall when Jones pinned Valentine after a falling headbutt at 15:31

**Studd proudly wore the NWA Canadian Heavyweight Title. He and Valentine controlled most of this match but the fan favorites made a successful comeback in the last couple of minutes. Studd passed Valentine a foreign object and then distracted the referee. However, The Destroyer (Studd’s opponent at the 2nd anniversary show tomorrow) came down to the ring and wrestled the brass knuckles away from Valentine. Jones then bodyslammed, elbowed, and head butted Valentine for the win with JYD preventing the save by Studd.

 

 

 
 

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2nd Anniversary Show
 
December 12, 1981
River City Wrestling #46
Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg MB
 
Opening Bout: Tag Team Midget Action:
Tiny Thumb & Lone Eagle defeated Little Tokoyo & Billy the Kid by pinfall when Thumb pinned Tokoyo at 8:31
 
Special Appearance:
Kelly Kiniski defeated Shiek Fal-Had by countout at 7:09
**FAl-Had was losing the match, landed awkwardly on his ankle outside the ring and feigned an ankle injury to get counted out. After the match Brent Beck hit the ring to attack Kiniski from behind. Bob Brown came to the resuce of Kiniski.
 
Special Appearance:
Bulldog Bob Brown defeated Brent Beck by pinfall at 5:33.
[Chris Markoff was an advertised no-show]
 
NWA World Women's Title Defense:
Fabulous Moolah (cahmpion)  defeated Jeannie Rahib by pinfall at 7:14 after a German suplex, and a hand full of trunks.
**Rahib, the RCW rookie sensation acquitted herself quite well against the wiley veteran Moolah but was cheated out of the opportunity to win the match.
 
Tag Team Action:
Les Voyageurs (Jacques LaToque & Luc Lagimodiere) defeated Dean Jarrett & Moose Morowski by pinfall when LaToque pinned Jarrett after a double team piledriver at 11:50
 
Special Appearance:
Kenny Ho defeated Rufus R. Jones by pinfall after an illegal karate chop to the throat at 6:58
 
Match for the Vacant RCW Television Title
Championship Tournament Final
Clarke Roenick defeated Bonecrusher by disqualification at 10:28 when Bonecrusher was caught using a metal chair.
**With the referee down Roenick used the chair for a shot on Bonecrusher outside the ring. Roenick then went back inside the ring to revive the ref. Bonecrusher came from behind and waffled Roenick with the chair. However, the referee had been able to see the Bonecrusher chiar shot and DQ'd him, awarding the title to Roenick.
 
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Royal Kiwis (Kelly Hobin & Keith McIvor) defeated Chris Lyon & Mike Valiant by pinfall when McIvor pinned Lyon after a powerslam at 12:43.
**A good match-up which saw teamwork prevail over two of the biggest individaul stars in RCW Lyon & Valiant.
 
Title versus Title
NWA Canadian Heavyweight Title  v  RCW Heavyweight Title
Big John Studd (NWA)   v   The Destroyer (RCW)
Destroyer's usual tactics of grounding his opponent via hiptosses, crucifixes, or cross bodys, and then working in a submission hold was thrwarted by the massive size of Studd. For his part though the Canadian champ's attack consisted mostly of punches, kicks, and bodyslams. Destroyer blocked two attempts at the heartpunch finish. The match spilled to the floor where at first Studd dominated with his power, but Destroyer countered by grabbing Studd by the waistband and pulling him forward into the ringpost. Destroyer attempted to re-enter the ring but Studd managed to stick up a big hand and hold onto Destroyer's ankle long enough to assure the double countout.
[Double Countout at 15:59]
 
MAIN EVENT
Dog Collar Chain Match
The feud from Mid-Atlantic spills over to River City
Junkyard Dog defeated Greg Valentine by touching all four corner turnbuckles in a dog collar chain match at 18:02
**JYD thrilled the fans by picking up the victory in a bloody encounter. The fans gave both men a standing ovation after the match for their excellent work.