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April 1983

 

At the box office…

 

while Spring Break kept the #1 position at the box office for a second straight week, Monty Python’s Meaning of Life premiered at #6…and Screwballs premiered at #15. Tootsie then made a comeback and regained the #1 spot at the box office the following week despite it being the 17th week of release…the following weekend though would see two new movies at the top of the box office with Lone Wolf McQuade starring Chuck Norris edging out Flashdance at #1…those two movies would swap spots the next weekend…and on the final weekend in April Flashdance well on its way to being a mini cultural phenomenom, would hold off new movie releases Something Wicked This Way Comes, Valley Girl, and The Hunger to retain the # 1 position…still going strong were Tootsie at #3 in its 20th week of release, Gandhi at #7 in its 21st week, and E.T. at #12 in its 47th week,.

 

 

In the news…

 

April 1st, In Great Britain, protesters form a 14-mile human chain in a demonstration against the planned NATO deployment of Pershing II and  cruise missiles in Europe.

 

April 4th – Second space shuttle Challenger, makes successful maiden voyage which includes the first US space walk in nine years.

 

April 18th, Sixty-two people, including 17 Americans, are killed at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, by a suicide bomber. The bombing was carried out by a terrorist driving a van loaded with 2,000 pounds of explosives, which tore through the front of the seven-story building. Among those killed were a Marine, a journalist, several State Department officials and the entire CIA Middle East contingent.

 

April 20th, President Reagan signs legislation designed to reform the Social Security system and secure its long-term solvency by balancing income and expenditures. Cost-of-living increases are delayed for six months, payroll deductions are increased, and the minimum retirement age will be raised gradually to 67.

 

April 25th, Maine schoolgirl Smantha Smith is invited to visit the Soviet Union by its leader Yuri Andropov after he read her letter in which she expressed fears about nuclear war. Smith accepted, spending two weeks in the Soviet Union, and was greeted with a media frenzy upon her return. Smith would become a child social activist, and two years later in 1985 would die tragically in a plane crash when returning with her father from an interview. She was only 15.

 

 

In sports

 

NHL owners were aghast when "Wild" Bill Hunter (former owner and founder of the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA) had sealed a deal to buy the St. Louis Blues from Ralston-Purina and move them to Saskatoon. Fans in Saskatchewan had already begun to wear modified Blues jerseys to show their elation. However, the league and its owners, as well as St. Louis mayor Vincent Schoemel Jr. moved to block the sale. The owners didn’t want a team to move to a smaller Canadian city, and they were unhappy with the $11.5 million price tag, even though it was what Ralston-Purina was willing to accept. In the end the move would be blocked, the Blues would stay in St. Louis, and for the first time an NHL franchise would not participate in the amateur draft as St. Louis opted out in protest of the NHL voting to block the sale. In the end Ralston-Purina amidst lawsuits both ways, tendered the team to the NHL who ended up selling them for $3 million to Harry Ornest to keep them in St. Louis.

 

The New York Islanders would beat the Edmonton Oilers to win their 4th straight Stanley Cup. It would mark the end of one great dynasty and the beginning of another for the Oilers.

The Islanders won that series in 4 straight games with Mike Bossy scoring the series winning goal. Billy Smith the Isles goalie won the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP, while Wayne Gretzky led all playoff scorers with 38 points in 16 games. Gretzky did not score any of the Oilers meager 6 goals in the series against the Islanders.

 

Cellar dwellers during the regular season included Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, the recently relocated New Jersey Devils (formerly the Colorado Rockies), and the Detroit Red Wings.

  

April 15th.. Detroit P Milt Wilcox is one out away from a perfect game when pinch hitter Jerry Hairston singles, and Wilcox settles for a 4–0 one-hitter over White Sox ace LaMarr Hoyt. This is only the 3rd time in ML history a perfect bid has been stopped with one out to go.

 

April 16th, Padres 1B Steve Garvey plays in his 1,118th consecutive game, breaking Billy Williams' National League record. Garvey goes 2-for-4 in an 8–5 Padres loss at Los Angeles.

 

April 17th, Nolan Ryan fans seven Expos in a 6–3 Houston win to become only the 2nd pitcher to record 3,500 career strikeouts.

 

April 27th, In a 4–2 win over the Expos, Nolan Ryan strikes out Brad Mills to move a strikeout ahead of Walter Johnson and become baseball's all-time leader at 3,509. Ryan will finish the season at 3,677, with Steve Carlton leading at 3,709.

 

 

On the music charts;

 

Songs making their premiere on the charts in April 1983 included, Beat It – Michael Jackson, Mr. Roboto – Styx, Der Kommisar – Falco,

 

On the Canadian charts on April 30th, She Blinded Me with Science – Thomas Dolby was at #1, followed by Mr. Roboto, Beat It, Let’s Dance, and Separate Ways (World’s Apart) by Journey…the Safety Dance by Men Without Hats was at #14, Cuts Like A Knife by Bryan Adams was at #17, Human Race by Red Rider was at #23, and She’s A Beauty by the Tubes snuck in at #30.

 

April 2, 1983
River City Wrestling #93
Winnipeg Convention Cente, Winnipeg, MB
 
We are welcomed by the hosts Ron Strong & Mike Stone.
 
Tonight's big main event will be Chris Lyon defending his RCW Heavyweight title against his friend, or perhaps former friend, Mike Valiant.
 

Opening Bout:

Junkyard Dog, 313 lbs, Charlotte, North Carolina

v

Kenny Ho,(/w Shiek Fal-Had) 203 lbs., Vancouver, BC

 

They lock up.

Kenny Ho goes for a punch but Junkyard Dog blocks it.

Junkyard Dog goes for a headbutt, but Kenny Ho blocks it.

Kenny Ho hits Junkyard Dog.

Kenny Ho is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

Kenny Ho hits Junkyard Dog.

A wave of boos is going through the crowd.

Kenny Ho gets a side headlock on Junkyard Dog.

Junkyard Dog reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Kenny Ho nails Junkyard Dog with an eye gouge.

Kenny Ho uses a facerake on Junkyard Dog.

A wave of boos is going through the crowd.

Kenny Ho hits a spin kick on Junkyard Dog.

Kenny Ho catches Junkyard Dog in a chokehold.

George Gadasky warns Kenny Ho to let go.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, three, four, five.

George Gadasky warns Kenny Ho.

Kenny Ho whips Junkyard Dog into the turnbuckle, but Junkyard Dog reverses it.

Junkyard Dog runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Kenny Ho

moves out of the way.

Kenny Ho hits Junkyard Dog with a facerake.

Kenny Ho throws Junkyard Dog out of the ring.

Kenny Ho jumps onto him with a flying cross body press.

Shiek Fal-Had comes from behind, but Junkyard Dog nails Shiek Fal-Had.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

George Gadasky counts:  1.

Shiek Fal-Had comes from behind and distracts Junkyard Dog.

Kenny Ho whips Junkyard Dog into the guardrail.

Kenny Ho goes for a facebite, but Junkyard Dog counters it with a kneelift.

Junkyard Dog throws Kenny Ho back into the ring.

Junkyard Dog throws Kenny Ho out of the ring.

George Gadasky counts: one, two, three, four, Kenny Ho reenters the ring.

Junkyard Dog uses an atomic drop on Kenny Ho.

Junkyard Dog runs into the ropes.

Kenny Ho hits Junkyard Dog with an elbow.

Kenny Ho executes a reverse flying elbowdrop on Junkyard Dog.

Kenny Ho is eliciting a sizable round of boos.

Kenny Ho puts Junkyard Dog in a side headlock.

Junkyard Dog reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Kenny Ho whips Junkyard Dog into the ropes, but Junkyard Dog reverses it.

Junkyard Dog hits a fist to the midsection on Kenny Ho.

Junkyard Dog goes for a headbutt, but Kenny Ho blocks it.

Kenny Ho uses an eye gouge on Junkyard Dog.

Kenny Ho executes a waistlock suplex on Junkyard Dog.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, kickout.

Kenny Ho complains about a slow count.

Junkyard Dog takes Kenny Ho down with an inside cradle.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Junkyard Dog uses a fist to the midsection on Kenny Ho.

Kenny Ho whips Junkyard Dog into the ropes.

Junkyard Dog hits Kenny Ho with a shoulderblock.

Junkyard Dog hits an elbowdrop on Kenny Ho.

Junkyard Dog goes for a headbutt, but Kenny Ho blocks it.

Kenny Ho goes for a thumb to the throat, but Junkyard Dog blocks it.

Junkyard Dog hits a bodyslam on Kenny Ho.

Junkyard Dog nails Kenny Ho with a vertical suplex.

Junkyard Dog takes Kenny Ho down with a fist to the midsection.

Junkyard Dog takes Kenny Ho down with a headbutt.

Junkyard Dog runs into the ropes.

Kenny Ho gives him a spin kick, but Junkyard Dog doesn't budge.

Kenny Ho goes for a waistlock suplex, but Junkyard Dog counters it with

an elbowsmash.

Junkyard Dog executes a bodyslam on Kenny Ho.

Junkyard Dog goes for a bodyslam, but Kenny Ho counters it with an elbowsmash.

Kenny Ho goes for a headsmash into the turnbuckle, but Junkyard Dog blocks it.

Junkyard Dog hits Kenny Ho with a chop.

Kenny Ho gives him a dropkick, but Junkyard Dog doesn't budge.

Junkyard Dog runs into the ropes.

Kenny Ho gives him a clawhold, but Junkyard Dog doesn't even care.

Junkyard Dog runs into the ropes.

Kenny Ho goes for a dropkick, but Junkyard Dog side-steps and Kenny Ho

only hits air.

The crowd is cheering on Junkyard Dog.

Junkyard Dog executes a kneeling headbutt on Kenny Ho.

Junkyard Dog goes for a kneeling headbutt, but Kenny Ho blocks it.

Kenny Ho executes a waistlock suplex on Junkyard Dog.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, kickout.

Kenny Ho executes a knifehand chop on Junkyard Dog.

Kenny Ho goes for an eye gouge, but Junkyard Dog blocks it.

Junkyard Dog executes the Thump Powerslam on Kenny Ho.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, three.

The chants for Junkyard Dog are deafening.

 

The winner is Junkyard Dog.

 

Junkyard Dog pinned Kenny Ho with the Thump Powerslam in 0:06:18.

 

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"Girl, it’s been a long time that we’ve been apart
Much too long for a man who needs love
I miss you since I’ve been away
Babe, it wasn’t easy to leave you alone
It’s getting harder each time that I go
If I had the choice, I would stay"

"There’s no one like you
I can’t wait for the nights with you
I imagine the things we do
I just wanna be loved by you"
 
Tawney & Corrie England make their way down to the ring where Ron Strong waits to interview them. Tawney has the RCW Women's title belt around her waist. Both sisters are wearing skin tight designer Jordache jeans, and sporting a "Scorpions" and "Judas Priest" 3/4 sleeve baseball style concert shirt respectively. Tawney answers the crowd's taunts by shaking her ass and after licking a finger she places it on her butt.
 
Strong] All class as always I see...
 
Tawney] *wraps a seductive arm around Strong* Strong...just like your name...how would you like a screw?
 
Strong] Pardon me?
 
Tawney] I'm just a lonely gal on the road, surrounded by all these strong men, and so I was just hoping you might want a good screw?
 
Strong] Well maybe later I guess...OUCH..what the heck was that?
 
Strong looks down at his hand which is bleeding.
 
Strong] You pushed a screw into my hand..what the heck were you thinking?
 
Tawney] I was trying to make a point Ron. First of all, it hurts to get screwed...and secondly sometimes people lie and decieve. When RCW brought in the women's title I thought, great, we have finally made it. Then they get this new TV deal and we don't get any spots for a month? I feel lied to and screwed over. How about you Corrie?
 
Corrie] We all feel that way Tawney. So if it takes wearing tight jeans and talking dirty to get on TV then that is what we are going to do.
 
Tawney] Next week I finally get the chance to get back into the ring and will face my old adversary Jeannie Rahib. Jeannie, this beating you over and over again is getting old and tiresome. I need some new blood to face, and either it has to come to here in RCW, or I need to leave for greener pastures. So RCW make up your mind.
 
Corrie] She's right, and if she goes, I go too.
 
The fans start to chant "Go Away..Go away".
 
Tawney] That's it. Someone is going to go away all right, but it isnt' going to be me. It's going to be that fat hipped Rahib that you all like so much. There isn't enough room in this town for both of us..and I mean that literally. Next week not only will this belt be on the line, but if she accepts the challenge, it will also be a loser leaves town match.
 
Corrie] *takes Strong's bleeding hand and gently wraps a bandana around where it is bleeding* I guess Alice Cooper was wrong Ron, it appears that men bleed too.
 

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Bout #2

RCW Television Title Match

Return Bout - No Countout, No Disqualification

 

The Bounty Hunter (champion), 275 lbs., El Paso, Texas

v

Buddy Lane, 225 lbs., Winnipeg, Manitoba

 

They lock up.

The Bounty Hunter whips Buddy Lane into the turnbuckle.

Buddy Lane comes back and rocks The Bounty Hunter with an elbow.

Buddy Lane takes The Bounty Hunter down with a monkey flip.

Buddy Lane is going for the pin.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, shoulder up.

The Bounty Hunter catches Buddy Lane in a side headlock.

Buddy Lane reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

The Bounty Hunter kicks Buddy Lane.

The crowd is booing The Bounty Hunter.

The Bounty Hunter chops Buddy Lane.

Buddy Lane kicks The Bounty Hunter.

Buddy Lane hits The Bounty Hunter.

Buddy Lane is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

The Bounty Hunter kicks Buddy Lane.

Buddy Lane chops The Bounty Hunter.

Buddy Lane nails The Bounty Hunter with an armbar takedown.

Buddy Lane goes for a dropkick, but The Bounty Hunter side-steps and Buddy Lane

only hits air.

The Bounty Hunter nails Buddy Lane with a bodyslam.

The Bounty Hunter takes Buddy Lane down with a backbreaker.

A fan at ringside badmouths The Bounty Hunter.

The Bounty Hunter takes Buddy Lane down with an elbowdrop.

The Bounty Hunter is going for the pin.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, shoulder up.

The Bounty Hunter complains about a slow count.

The Bounty Hunter hits Buddy Lane with a punch.

The Bounty Hunter takes Buddy Lane down with a back suplex.

The Bounty Hunter goes for a cobra clutch suplex, but Buddy Lane

counters it with an armdrag takedown.

Buddy Lane goes for a leg stretch, but The Bounty Hunter blocks it.

The Bounty Hunter executes a punch to the midsection on Buddy Lane.

The Bounty Hunter whips Buddy Lane into the ropes.

The Bounty Hunter goes for a roundhouse right, but Buddy Lane counters it with

an armbreaker.

Buddy Lane runs into the ropes.

Buddy Lane and The Bounty Hunter get hit with a double clothesline.

Buddy Lane hits a flying cross body press on The Bounty Hunter.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, kickout.

Buddy Lane puts The Bounty Hunter in a leg stretch.

The Bounty Hunter reaches the ropes after being trapped for 13 seconds.

Buddy Lane goes for a side headlock, but The Bounty Hunter throws him off.

The Bounty Hunter whips Buddy Lane into the ropes.

Buddy Lane executes a clothesline on The Bounty Hunter.

Buddy Lane locks The Bounty Hunter in a leg stretch.

The Bounty Hunter reaches the ropes after being trapped for 6 seconds.

Buddy Lane goes for a vertical suplex, but The Bounty Hunter reverses it.

The Bounty Hunter uses a back suplex on Buddy Lane.

Buddy Lane whips The Bounty Hunter into the ropes.

Buddy Lane hits The Bounty Hunter with a dropkick.

Buddy Lane uses a clothesline on The Bounty Hunter.

Buddy Lane takes The Bounty Hunter down with a dropkick.

Buddy Lane locks The Bounty Hunter in a side headlock.

The Bounty Hunter reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Buddy Lane goes for a leg stretch, but The Bounty Hunter blocks it.

The Bounty Hunter executes a fireman's carry on Buddy Lane.

The Bounty Hunter takes Buddy Lane down with a left hook.

The Bounty Hunter uses a punch on Buddy Lane.

The Bounty Hunter executes a punch to the midsection on Buddy Lane.

Buddy Lane whips The Bounty Hunter into the ropes.

Buddy Lane executes a dropkick on The Bounty Hunter.

Buddy Lane goes for a flying armdrag, but The Bounty Hunter side-steps and

Buddy Lane only hits air.

The Bounty Hunter takes Buddy Lane down with a left jab.

The Bounty Hunter chops Buddy Lane.

A fan at ringside badmouths The Bounty Hunter.

The Bounty Hunter kicks Buddy Lane.

The Bounty Hunter is eliciting a sizable round of boos.

The Bounty Hunter catches Buddy Lane in a choke against the ropes.

Buddy Lane reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

The Bounty Hunter punches Buddy Lane.

The Bounty Hunter is eliciting a sizable round of boos.

The Bounty Hunter kicks Buddy Lane.

The Bounty Hunter takes Buddy Lane down with a fireman's carry.

The Bounty Hunter takes Buddy Lane down with an elbowdrop.

The Bounty Hunter runs into the ropes.

The Bounty Hunter hits a spear on Buddy Lane.

The Bounty Hunter nails Buddy Lane with a bulldog.

The Bounty Hunter is going for the pin.

George Gadasky counts: One, kickout.

The Bounty Hunter goes for a football tackle, but Buddy Lane counters it with

a kneelift.

Buddy Lane gets a wristlock on The Bounty Hunter.

The Bounty Hunter is valiantly trying to break the hold.

The Bounty Hunter reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Buddy Lane runs into the ropes.

Buddy Lane hits The Bounty Hunter with an elbow.

Buddy Lane uses a monkey flip on The Bounty Hunter.

Buddy Lane nails The Bounty Hunter with a hiptoss.

Buddy Lane hits The Bounty Hunter with an elbowdrop.

Buddy Lane hits a backdrop on The Bounty Hunter.

Buddy Lane nails The Bounty Hunter with a stomp.

Buddy Lane hits an elbowdrop on The Bounty Hunter.

Buddy Lane goes for a side headlock, but The Bounty Hunter counters it with

a back suplex.

In turn, Buddy Lane counters it with a flip.

Buddy Lane goes for a wristlock, but The Bounty Hunter reverses it.

Buddy Lane reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

The Bounty Hunter throws Buddy Lane out of the ring.

The Bounty Hunter goes through the ropes.

The Bounty Hunter whips Buddy Lane into the guardrail.

The Bounty Hunter executes a bodyslam on Buddy Lane.

The Bounty Hunter takes Buddy Lane down with an elbowdrop.

The Bounty Hunter hits Buddy Lane with an elbowsmash.

The Bounty Hunter whips Buddy Lane into the guardrail.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

The Bounty Hunter throws Buddy Lane back into the ring.

The Bounty Hunter uses an elbowsmash on Buddy Lane.

The Bounty Hunter nails Buddy Lane with a football tackle.

The Bounty Hunter further incites the crowd.

The Bounty Hunter goes for the Western Lariat, but Buddy Lane counters it with

a facerake.

Buddy Lane locks The Bounty Hunter in a wristlock.

The Bounty Hunter is struggling to reach the ropes.

Buddy Lane lets go after 14 seconds.

Buddy Lane hits a monkey flip on The Bounty Hunter.

Buddy Lane is going for the pin.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Buddy Lane throws The Bounty Hunter out of the ring.

Buddy Lane goes for a baseball slide, but The Bounty Hunter

moves out of the way.

A fan at ringside badmouths The Bounty Hunter.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

The Bounty Hunter hits Buddy Lane with an elbowsmash.

The Bounty Hunter executes a fireman's carry on Buddy Lane.

The Bounty Hunter hits an elbowsmash on Buddy Lane.

The Bounty Hunter knocks Buddy Lane into the ringsteps.

The Bounty Hunter whips Buddy Lane into the guardrail.

The Bounty Hunter takes Buddy Lane down with a bulldog.

The Bounty Hunter nails Buddy Lane with a fireman's carry.

The Bounty Hunter reenters the ring.

Buddy Lane follows him back in.

The Bounty Hunter places Buddy Lane on the turnbuckle.

The Bounty Hunter takes Buddy Lane down with a top-rope German Suplex.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, three.

The Bounty Hunter further incites the crowd.

 

The winner is The Bounty Hunter. 

 

The Bounty Hunter pinned Buddy Lane after a top-rope German Suplex in 0:12:05.

[The Bounty Hunter retained the RCW Television Championship.]

 

 

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In-ring Interview:
 
The fans go crazy when 2-time former RCW Heavyweight Champion, The Destroyer walks to the ring where Ron Strong awaits to interview him. The Destroyer acknowledges the crowd with some waves and a small bow.
 
Strong] Well it seems that they remember you still. Where have you been?
 
Destroyer] I needed some time off to recover, its been a tough 12 months and I'm not as young as I used to be.
 
Strong] What brings you back now?
 
Destroyer] The fans brought me back. I could have used another month off but when I see Greg Valentine running around *the fans boo* doing as he sees fit, when I see Chris Lyon hiding the RCW title from competition *again the fans boo*, and when I see no white knights to stand up and keep things honest around here..well, it's good to be back.
 
Strong] What's your first order of business?
 
Destroyer] Next week I have a tune up match against the Iranian Assassin. I know this is Canada, but as an American let's just say that I have not forgotten what Iran did to the American hostages. It's payback time and Assassin you have some receipts coming your way.
After that, well I think its time to return the River City gold to some lustre. I intend to take back my belt and shine it up real good for all to see.
 
Strong] I know that I am not alone when I say welcome back, and good luck to you sir.
 
Destroyer] Thank you very much Ron, and all the best to my great fans here in River City.
 
 
 
 

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Bout #3:

Kerry Brown & J.D. Miller, combined weight of 430 lbs.

v

The Canadian Kodiaks (Bear & Claw), combined weight of 628 lbs.

 

They lock up.

Kerry Brown nails Claw with a forearm smash.

Kerry Brown runs into the ropes.

Kerry Brown goes for a flying clothesline, but Claw counters it with a powerslam

.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, Claw lifts up Brown to break up the pin.

A wave of boos is going through the crowd.

Claw uses a press slam on Kerry Brown.

Claw whips Kerry Brown into the ropes, but Kerry Brown reverses it.

Kerry Brown misses with a clothesline.

Kerry Brown hits Claw with a kick.

Kerry Brown hits Claw with a side suplex.

Kerry Brown goes for a sleeperhold, but Claw blocks it.

Claw hits Kerry Brown.

Kerry Brown punches Claw.

Claw chops Kerry Brown.

Claw hits Kerry Brown.

Kerry Brown hits Claw.

Kerry Brown kicks Claw.

The crowd is cheering on Kerry Brown.

Claw hits Kerry Brown.

Claw punches Kerry Brown.

Claw chops Kerry Brown.

A fan at ringside badmouths Claw.

Kerry Brown chops Claw.

Kerry Brown tags out to J.D. Miller.

J.D. Miller and Kerry Brown whip Claw into the ropes.

They hit Claw with a double elbowsmash.

Kerry Brown leaves the ring.

Claw retreats out of the ring.

George Gadasky counts: one, two, three, Claw reenters the ring.

J.D. Miller runs into the ropes.

Claw misses with a kick.

J.D. Miller hits Claw with a kick.

J.D. Miller puts Claw in a side headlock.

Claw reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

J.D. Miller hits an elbowsmash on Claw.

J.D. Miller punches Claw.

There are lots of chants for J.D. Miller.

Claw chops J.D. Miller.

J.D. Miller punches Claw.

J.D. Miller punches Claw.

J.D. Miller runs into the ropes.

J.D. Miller executes a clothesline on Claw.

J.D. Miller hits Claw with an elbowsmash.

J.D. Miller hits an elbowsmash on Claw.

Claw uses a punch on J.D. Miller.

Claw uses a kick to the midsection on J.D. Miller.

Claw tags out to Bear.

 

Kerry Brown enters the ring, but gets cut off.

Bear and Claw hit J.D. Miller with a double elbowsmash.

Claw leaves the ring.

Bear whips J.D. Miller into the ropes.

J.D. Miller goes for a clothesline, but Bear counters it with a Gorilla Press.

Bear is going for the pin.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Bear nails J.D. Miller with an avalanche.

Bear catches J.D. Miller in a crossed arms chinlock.

J.D. Miller is valiantly trying to break the hold.

J.D. Miller reaches the ropes after being trapped for 8 seconds.

Bear takes J.D. Miller down with a kick to the head.

Bear goes for a crossed arms chinlock, but J.D. Miller blocks it.

J.D. Miller uses a European uppercut on Bear.

J.D. Miller tags out to Kerry Brown.

J.D. Miller enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

J.D. Miller nails Bear with a clothesline.

Kerry Brown locks Bear in a sleeperhold.

Bear is struggling to reach the ropes.

Bear is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Bear breaks the hold after 9 seconds.

J.D. Miller leaves the ring.

Kerry Brown hits a short clothesline on Bear.

There are lots of chants for Kerry Brown.

Kerry Brown goes for a forearm to the back, but Bear side-steps and Kerry Brown

only hits air.

Bear executes the Bearhug on Kerry Brown.

Kerry Brown is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Kerry Brown is inching his way towards the ropes.

Kerry Brown is writhing in pain.

George Gadasky checks Kerry Brown's arm.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it falls.

George Gadasky stops the match after 13 seconds.

A fan at ringside badmouths Bear.

 

The winners are The Canadian Kodiaks. 

 

The Canadian Kodiaks defeated J.D. Miller and Kerry Brown when Bear made Brown submit to the Bearhug in 0:05:11.

 

Post-Match:

Mike Stone enters the ring to interview the Canadian Kodiaks. The big pair say they are done with wrestling Winnipeg's bums. They want the champs the Roughnecks and they intend to tear off their limbs.

 

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MAIN EVENT

RCW Heavyweight Championship Match

 

Chris Lyon (champion), 236 lbs., Winnipeg, Manitoba

v

Mike Valiant, 234 lbs., New York City, New York

 

They lock up.

Mike Valiant hits Chris Lyon.

Mike Valiant hits Chris Lyon.

Chris Lyon begs off.

Mike Valiant uses an eye gouge on Chris Lyon.

Mike Valiant runs into the ropes.

Chris Lyon misses with a kick.

Chris Lyon hits Mike Valiant with a backdrop.

Mike Valiant falls out of the ring.

Chris Lyon goes through the ropes.

Chris Lyon knocks Mike Valiant into the ringsteps.

Chris Lyon whips Mike Valiant into the guardrail.

Chris Lyon takes Mike Valiant down with a snap mare.

Lynn Powell counts:  1.

Chris Lyon reenters the ring.

Mike Valiant follows him back in.

Chris Lyon whips Mike Valiant into the ropes.

Mike Valiant misses with a clothesline.

Chris Lyon hits Mike Valiant with a clothesline.

Chris Lyon is going for the pin.

Lynn Powell counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Chris Lyon goes for a punch, but Mike Valiant blocks it.

Mike Valiant executes a swinging neckbreaker on Chris Lyon.

Mike Valiant whips Chris Lyon into the ropes, but Chris Lyon reverses it.

Chris Lyon hits Mike Valiant with a backdrop.

Chris Lyon nails Mike Valiant with a reverse Russian legsweep.

Chris Lyon goes for an armdrag takedown, but Mike Valiant counters it with

a lariat.

In turn, Chris Lyon counters it with a hiptoss.

Chris Lyon goes for an armdrag takedown, but Mike Valiant blocks it.

Mike Valiant executes a swinging neckbreaker on Chris Lyon.

Mike Valiant executes a headsmash into the turnbuckle on Chris Lyon.

Chris Lyon begs off.

Mike Valiant locks Chris Lyon in a side headlock.

Chris Lyon is struggling to reach the ropes.

Chris Lyon tries to escape the hold.

Chris Lyon is writhing in pain.

Lynn Powell tells Chris Lyon to respond or he'll stop the fight.

Chris Lyon nods.

Lynn Powell asks Chris Lyon if he's still there.

Chris Lyon nods.

Mike Valiant lets go after 33 seconds.

Mike Valiant executes a facerake on Chris Lyon.

Mike Valiant takes Chris Lyon down with an armbreaker.

Mike Valiant goes for a punch, but Chris Lyon blocks it.

Chris Lyon runs into the ropes.

Mike Valiant hits Chris Lyon with a kick.

Mike Valiant whips Chris Lyon into the ropes, but Chris Lyon reverses it.

Mike Valiant executes a swinging neckbreaker on Chris Lyon.

Mike Valiant hits a double-axhandle chop on Chris Lyon.

Mike Valiant is going for the pin.

Lynn Powell counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Mike Valiant executes a double-axhandle chop on Chris Lyon.

Mike Valiant throws Chris Lyon out of the ring.

Lynn Powell counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, Chris Lyon

reenters the ring.

Mike Valiant executes a facerake on Chris Lyon.

Chris Lyon begs off.

Mike Valiant goes for a ropeburn, but Chris Lyon blocks it.

Chris Lyon nails Mike Valiant with a pumphandle slam.

A portion of the crowd is booing Chris Lyon.

Chris Lyon goes for a high knee, but Mike Valiant ducks out of the way.

Mike Valiant goes for a vertical suplex, but Chris Lyon blocks it.

Chris Lyon punches Mike Valiant.

Chris Lyon hits Mike Valiant.

A portion of the crowd is cheering Chris Lyon.

Chris Lyon goes for a snap mare, but Mike Valiant blocks it.

Mike Valiant uses a diving elbow smash on Chris Lyon.

The cheers for Mike Valiant are drowning out the boos.

Mike Valiant takes Chris Lyon down with an eye gouge.

Mike Valiant takes Chris Lyon down with an armbreaker.

The crowd seems to be rallying behind Mike Valiant.

Mike Valiant hits a vertical suplex on Chris Lyon.

Mike Valiant goes for a headsmash into the turnbuckle, but Chris Lyon blocks it.

Chris Lyon executes a bodyslam on Mike Valiant.

Chris Lyon throws Mike Valiant out of the ring.

Lynn Powell counts:  1.

Lynn Powell counts:  2.

Mike Valiant reenters the ring.

Mike Valiant uses a slap on Chris Lyon.

Mike Valiant uses a diving elbow smash on Chris Lyon.

Mike Valiant uses a back suplex on Chris Lyon.

The crowd seems to be rallying behind Mike Valiant.

Mike Valiant goes for a side headlock, but Chris Lyon throws him off.

Chris Lyon takes Mike Valiant down with a piledriver.

Chris Lyon acknowledges the portion of the crowd which is cheering him.

Chris Lyon goes for a backbreaker, but Mike Valiant blocks it.

 

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Mike Valiant catches Chris Lyon in a side headlock.

Chris Lyon reaches the ropes after being trapped for 6 seconds.

Mike Valiant hits Chris Lyon with an elbowsmash.

Mike Valiant takes Chris Lyon down with an elbowsmash.

Mike Valiant locks Chris Lyon in a side headlock.

Chris Lyon is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Chris Lyon reaches the ropes after being trapped for 9 seconds.

Mike Valiant goes for a facerake, but Chris Lyon blocks it.

Chris Lyon uses a pumphandle slam on Mike Valiant.

Greg Valentine comes down to ringside.

Chris Lyon nails Mike Valiant with a high knee.

Chris Lyon nails Mike Valiant with a side cradle.

Lynn Powell counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Chris Lyon hits the Mexican hiptoss on Mike Valiant.

Chris Lyon nails Mike Valiant with a snap mare.

Chris Lyon runs into the ropes.

Mike Valiant nails Chris Lyon with a kick to the midsection.

Mike Valiant locks Chris Lyon in a side headlock.

Chris Lyon reaches the ropes after being trapped for 9 seconds.

Mike Valiant goes for a slap, but Chris Lyon blocks it.

Chris Lyon runs into the ropes.

Chris Lyon hits Mike Valiant with a kick.

Chris Lyon hits Mike Valiant with a dropkick.

Chris Lyon goes for a reverse Russian legsweep, but Mike Valiant blocks it.

Mike Valiant goes for a vertical suplex, but Chris Lyon blocks it.

Chris Lyon uses a backbreaker on Mike Valiant.

Chris Lyon goes for the Boston Crab, but Mike Valiant counters it with

a kick-off.

Chris Lyon begs off.

Mike Valiant goes for a facerake, but Chris Lyon blocks it.

Chris Lyon hits Mike Valiant with a backbreaker.

Chris Lyon goes for the Boston Crab, but Mike Valiant counters it with

a kick-off.

Mike Valiant takes Chris Lyon down with a diving elbow smash.

Mike Valiant executes the piledriver on Chris Lyon.

The crowd is wildly cheering Mike Valiant with only a few scattered boos

audible.

Mike Valiant goes for the pin.

Lynn Powell counts: One, two, in the ropes...

Chris Lyon begs off.

Mike Valiant hits a swinging neckbreaker on Chris Lyon.

Mike Valiant goes for a slap, but Chris Lyon reverses it.

Chris Lyon goes for a high knee, but Mike Valiant side-steps and Chris Lyon

only hits air.

Mike Valiant takes Chris Lyon down with a bodyslam.

Mike Valiant hits an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle on Chris Lyon.

Lynn Powell counts: One, two, in the ropes...

Mike Valiant hits Chris Lyon with a back suplex.

Mike Valiant runs into the ropes.

Chris Lyon hits Mike Valiant with a backdrop.

Mike Valiant falls out of the ring.

Chris Lyon goes through the ropes.

Mike Valiant whips Chris Lyon into the guardrail.

Mike Valiant uses a kick to the midsection on Chris Lyon.

Mike Valiant whips Chris Lyon into the guardrail.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Mike Valiant uses a facerake on Chris Lyon.

Mike Valiant takes Chris Lyon down with a double-axhandle chop.

Mike Valiant reenters the ring.

Chris Lyon follows him back in.

Greg Valentine watches closely at ringside.

Lynn Powell is back on the job.

Mike Valiant goes for a diving elbow smash, but Chris Lyon counters it with

a faceslam.

Chris Lyon throws Mike Valiant out of the ring.

Lynn Powell counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, Mike Valiant

reenters the ring.

Chris Lyon executes a pumphandle slam on Mike Valiant.

Chris Lyon hits a bodyslam on Mike Valiant.

Chris Lyon executes a monkey flip on Mike Valiant.

Chris Lyon is going for the pin.

Greg Valentine enters the ring.

Lynn Powell counts: One, two, Greg Valentine breaks the pin with an elbowdrop.

Lynn Powell calls for the DQ.

 

The winner is Chris Lyon. 

 

Chris Lyon defeated Mike Valiant by disqualification in 0:16:53.

[Chris Lyon retained the RCW Heavyweight Championship.]

[match edited for time, approximately 10 minutes shown]

 

Post-Match:

A 3 way brawl errupted with Valentine, Valiant, and Lyon all going at it. Lyon soon snuck out of the ring though, grabbed his belt and headed for the hills, leaving the two challengers duking it out in the ring. However, as Lyon walked away he was confronted by The Destroyer who stared him down before allowing him to pass. Back inside the ring Valiant finally threw Valentine out of the ring to end the skirmish.

 

On to the next card, April 9, 1983