3rd Anniversary Show
December 11, 1982
River City Wrestling #87
Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg, MB
RCW Women's Title Match
Jeannie Rahib defeated Tawney England by submission with the Indian Deathlock at 12:14
[Jeannie Rahib wins the RCW Women's Title]
**Originally Tawney got the 1, 2, 3, after some nice interference help by Corrie England. However,
when Tawney Tataryn came out and complained to the ref, who then consulted with the announcers who confirmed the interference,
he ordered the match to re-start, and banned Corrie from her manager position. Needless to say, in the straight up match Jeannie
came out ahead.
**Music was used for the first time in RCW histroy as well, as Tawney came out to "No One Like
You" by the Scorpions to get the crowd pumped up.
Tag Team Tournament Semi-Final
The Cuban & Iranian Assassin defeated Keith & Bruce Hart by pinfall when the Cuban pinned
Keith following a belly-to-belly suplex from a bearhug position which he had been applying for about two minutes. 14:03
Tag Team Tournament Semi-Final
The Roughnecks: Stan Rodgers & Russel Riggs defeated Mike Valiant & Clarke Roenick by submission
when Riggs pulled out a Texas brainbuster submisison on Valiant who delighted the fans by squealing under the pressure. 9:00
RCW Television Title Match:
Bunkhouse Brawl:
The Bounty Hunter defeated Bulldog Bob Brown by 10 count at 12:27
[Bounty Hunter wins the RCW Television Title]
**A very short title reign for Brown indeed.
Special Appearance:
Big John Studd defeated the Bonecrusher by pinfall following the heart punch at 6:34
**Bonecrusher was removed via stretcher with EMS attendents following the devastating heart punch.
NWA Canadian Heavyweight Title Match
Rufus R. Jones defeated Angelo Mosca by disqualification at 8:38
[Angelo Mosca retains the NWA Canadian Heavyweight Title]
NWA United States Heavyweight Title Match
Greg Valentine defeated Buddy Lane by submission with the figure-four leglock at 17:45
[Greg Valentine retains the NWA United States Title]
**Originally this match was advertised as being Valentine v Bob Brown, and the Bunkhouse Brawl was
to be Bounty Hunter against Kerry Brown. This late change and the dropping of the TV title by Bob Brown to the Bounty Hunter
sent a clear signal that Bob Brown was done with the RCW.
SEMI-MAIN EVENT
Tag Team Tournament Final
For the vacant RCW Tag Team Titles
The Roughnecks: Stan Rodgers & Russel Riggs defeated the Cuban Assassin & The Iranian Assassin
by pinfall when Rodgers pinned the Cuban following a stuffed piledriver at 15:54
[The Roughnecks win the RCW Tag Team Titles]
MAIN EVENT - STEEL CAGE MATCH
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
Chris Lyon defeated The Destroyer by pinfall following a release German suplex which bounced the
Destroyer off the cage wall at 22:47
[Chris Lyon retains the RCW Heavyweight Title]
**Post-match Lyon got on the mic and replying to all the boos he received told the fans off, and
that if he had followed them he would be watching the Destroyer still the champion, protected by the promoters. Instead he
stands there, bloodied but triumphant. He then calls out his triumverate team mates Mike Valiant and Clarke Roenick, who were
unsuccesful tonight in winning the RCW tag titles. While he waits he says he also wouldn't be standing here the champion without
their help, and he wants to share the moment of glory with them. However as the two walk down the aisle, they stop half way,
and then actually get cheered as they turn their back on Lyon and walk away.
