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June 11, 1983

River City Wrestling #102
Winnipeg Convention Cente, Winnipeg, MB
 
We are welcomed by the hosts Ron Strong & Mike Stone.
 
Tonight we have a tag team extravaganza, with four tag team matches scheduled for the show. The main event will feature the fallout from last week's main event, as RCW champion The Destroyer teams up with Ray Stevens, to take on the duo of Greg Valentine and Pat Patterson. If Patterson and Valentine win that match then Valentine will be granted another title shot at the Destroyer.
 
Opening Bout:
Women's Tag Team Match
 
Jeannie Rahib & Tanya Tataryn  v  Tawney & Corrie England
The RCW Women's champ Rahib was a house of fire in this match, but Tataryn was at times a weak link. However, Tataryn managed to survive after playing Ricky Morton for a couple minutes and get the hot tag to Rahib who proceeded to clean house. Just after she nailed Corrie with a spinebuster, and with Tawney knocked out of the ring, she went for the pin. But before she could get the pin a newcomer entered the ring and pulled her off by the hair. The newcomer had already pulled Tataryn off the ringapron and tossed her into the guardrail. She now nailed Rahib witha swinging neckbreaker.
 
Jeannie Rahib & Tanya Tataryn defeated the England Sisters by disqualification for outside interference at 6:24.
 
Post-Match: The newcomer left the ring area and went to grab the mic from the announce table. She announced that she was Judy Martin, a real professional wrestler of the top caliber, not like these third string hacks RCW has been presenting.  She says she is here to take the belt away from Rahib, and that she vows it will take less then a month.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Bout #2:
Buddy Lane & Kerry Brown, combined weight of 469 lbs.
v
Cuban & Iranian Assassin, combined weight of 486 lbs.
 
Match Finish:

The Iranian Assassin hits Kerry Brown with a kick.

The Iranian Assassin takes Kerry Brown down with a spinebuster slam.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, kickout.

The Iranian Assassin nails Kerry Brown with a double-axhandle chop.

The Iranian Assassin goes for a spinebuster slam, but Kerry Brown

counters it with a swinging neckbreaker.

Kerry Brown takes The Iranian Assassin down with an inverted atomic drop.

Kerry Brown hits The Iranian Assassin.

Kerry Brown kicks The Iranian Assassin.

The crowd is starting to get behind Kerry Brown.

Kerry Brown puts The Iranian Assassin in a bearhug.

The Iranian Assassin reaches the ropes after being trapped for 9 seconds.

Kerry Brown nails The Iranian Assassin with a Gorilla Press.

A few fans are cheering on Kerry Brown.

Kerry Brown nails The Iranian Assassin with a bodyslam.

Kerry Brown goes for the Kneedrop, but The Iranian Assassin counters it with

a roll away.

Quite a few boos are audible.

The Iranian Assassin tags out to The Cuban Assassin.

The Cuban Assassin and The Iranian Assassin whip Kerry Brown into the ropes.

They hit Kerry Brown with a double backdrop.

The Cuban Assassin and The Iranian Assassin hit Kerry Brown with a double

kneelift.

The Iranian Assassin leaves the ring.

The Cuban Assassin gets a bearhug on Kerry Brown.

Kerry Brown reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

The Cuban Assassin uses a powerslam on Kerry Brown.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, three.

Quite a few boos are audible.

 

The winners are The Cuban Assassin and The Iranian Assassin.

 

The Cuban Assassin and The Iranian Assassin defeated Buddy Lane and Kerry Brown when The Cuban pinned Brown after a powerslam in 0:05:58.

 

Post-Match:

Kerry Brown was helped to his feet by his tag team partner for tonight Buddy Lane. Brown was mad though, asking Lane where he was and why he hadn't helped him. Lane indicated that he was stuck in the corner waiting the tag. As Lane climbed through the ropes to leave, Brown heaved up on the middle rope, crotching Lane. Brown then dragged him back into the ring and proceded to beat the tar out of him until he was rescued by RCW officials.

 

 

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Pre-Match:
 
RCW matchmaker Marty Goldstein comes to the ring. He calls out Chris Lyon and Mike Valiant. While they both come down to the ring to a chorus of boos, the two former friends can barely stand to look at each other. That point is not lost to Goldstein, however he asks them to put aside their differences for a bit. He says that the current tag champions the Roughnecks (the fans cheer) do not have a very long list of potential opponents at this time. Goldstein says that because Lyon vacated the belts, they never lost them, and if they were willing to give it another try he would grant them a title shot tonight. Valiant is the first to say to Goldstein that he'll do it if Lyon does, to which Lyon just nods. Goldstein wishes them well.
 
Bout #3
RCW Tag Team Title Match
The Roughnecks: Stan Rodgers & Russel Riggs (champions), combined weight of 555 lbs.
v
Chris Lyon & Mike Valiant, combined weight of 470 lbs.
 
Match Finish:

The crowd is booing Chris Lyon.

Chris Lyon goes for the Boston Crab, but Stan Rodgers counters it with

a kick-off.

Stan Rodgers whips Chris Lyon into the ropes, but Chris Lyon reverses it.

Chris Lyon goes for a backbreaker, but Stan Rodgers blocks it.

Stan Rodgers executes a facerake on Chris Lyon.

Stan Rodgers takes Chris Lyon down with a punch.

Stan Rodgers goes for a chokehold, but Chris Lyon blocks it.

Chris Lyon takes Stan Rodgers down with a punch.

Chris Lyon goes for a punch, but Stan Rodgers counters it with

a roundhouse right.

In turn, Chris Lyon counters it with a punch.

Chris Lyon catches Stan Rodgers in a cobra clutch.

Stan Rodgers reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Chris Lyon nails Stan Rodgers with a pumphandle slam.

Chris Lyon catches Stan Rodgers in a boot choke.

Wyatt Hall warns Chris Lyon to let go.

Wyatt Hall counts: One, two, three, four.

Chris Lyon takes Stan Rodgers down with a slingshot suplex.

Chris Lyon hits a monkey flip on Stan Rodgers.

Chris Lyon takes Stan Rodgers down with a bodyslam.

Chris Lyon executes a dropkick on Stan Rodgers.

Chris Lyon goes for a kneebreaker, but Stan Rodgers counters it with

an elbowsmash.

Stan Rodgers hits Chris Lyon with a pumphandle suplex.

Stan Rodgers takes Chris Lyon down with a Western lariat.

Stan Rodgers is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

Stan Rodgers tags out to Russel Riggs.

Russel Riggs and Stan Rodgers whip Chris Lyon into the ropes.

They hit Chris Lyon with a double backdrop.

Russel Riggs and Stan Rodgers whip Chris Lyon into the ropes.

They hit Chris Lyon with a double fist to the midsection.

Russel Riggs and Stan Rodgers whip Chris Lyon into the ropes.

They attempt to hit Chris Lyon with a double fist to the midsection, but he

counters it with a double clothesline.

Stan Rodgers leaves the ring.

Chris Lyon nails Russel Riggs with a bodyslam.

Chris Lyon uses a dropkick on Russel Riggs.

Chris Lyon executes a monkey flip on Russel Riggs.

Chris Lyon catches Russel Riggs in a chokehold.

Wyatt Hall warns Chris Lyon to let go.

Wyatt Hall counts: One, two, three.

Chris Lyon tags out to Mike Valiant.

Mike Valiant and Chris Lyon hit Russel Riggs with a double bodyslam.

Chris Lyon executes a backbreaker on Russel Riggs.

Mike Valiant takes Russel Riggs down with an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle.

Wyatt Hall counts: One, two, kickout.

Chris Lyon leaves the ring.

Mike Valiant runs into the ropes.

Mike Valiant nails Russel Riggs with a swinging neckbreaker.

A wave of boos is going through the crowd.

Mike Valiant uses a ropeburn on Russel Riggs.

Mike Valiant tags out to Chris Lyon.

Chris Lyon and Mike Valiant hit Russel Riggs with a double punch.

Mike Valiant leaves the ring.

Chris Lyon executes a kneebreaker on Russel Riggs.

Chris Lyon executes a punch on Russel Riggs.

Chris Lyon goes for a backbreaker, but Russel Riggs blocks it.

Russel Riggs tags out to Stan Rodgers.

Russel Riggs enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Stan Rodgers and Russel Riggs whip Chris Lyon into the ropes.

They attempt to hit Chris Lyon with a double fist to the midsection, but he

counters it with a double clothesline.

Russel Riggs leaves the ring.

Chris Lyon hits a kick to the midsection on Stan Rodgers.

Chris Lyon nails Stan Rodgers with a backbreaker.

Chris Lyon is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

Chris Lyon executes the Boston Crab on Stan Rodgers.

Stan Rodgers breaks the hold after 14 seconds.

Stan Rodgers throws Chris Lyon out of the ring.

Stan Rodgers goes through the ropes.

Wyatt Hall counts:  1.

Chris Lyon is busted wide open.

Stan Rodgers whips Chris Lyon into the guardrail.

Stan Rodgers nails Chris Lyon with a power bomb.

Wyatt Hall counts:  2.

Stan Rodgers whips Chris Lyon into the guardrail.

Stan Rodgers nails Chris Lyon with a fistdrop.

Wyatt Hall counts:  3.

Wyatt Hall counts:  4.

Wyatt Hall counts:  5.

Stan Rodgers reenters the ring.

Wyatt Hall counts:  6

Wyatt Hall counts:  7

Wyatt Hall counts:  8

Wyatt Hall counts:  9

Wyatt Hall counts: 10

Chris Lyon is counted out.

There are lots of chants for Stan Rodgers.

 

The winners are The Roughnecks.

 

The Roughnecks defeated Mike Valiant and Chris Lyon when Stan defeated Lyon by countout in 0:11:57.

[The Roughnecks retained the RCW Tag Team Championships.]

 

Post-Match:

Mike Valiant went to pay his respects to Chris Lyon, but his former friend just pushed him away and left for the back alone.

 

 

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Main Event
If Valentine & Patterson win, then Valentine will receive a title shot at the Destroyer next week
 
The Destroyer & Ray Stevens, combined wt. 499 lbs.
v
Greg Valentine & Pat Patterson. combined wt. 493 lbs.  
 
Match finish:

Greg Valentine tags out to Pat Patterson.

Pat Patterson and Greg Valentine hit Ray Stevens with a double kneelift.

Pat Patterson and Greg Valentine whip Ray Stevens into the ropes.

They hit Ray Stevens with a double elbowsmash.

The Destroyer enters the ring and lays out Greg Valentine.

The Destroyer leaves the ring.

Ray Stevens goes for a facerake, but Pat Patterson blocks it.

Pat Patterson tags out to Greg Valentine.

The Destroyer enters the ring and lays out Pat Patterson.

Ray Stevens and The Destroyer whip Greg Valentine into the ropes.

They attempt to hit Greg Valentine with a double kick to the midsection, but he

counters it with a double clothesline.

Greg Valentine and Pat Patterson hit Ray Stevens with a double kneelift.

The Destroyer enters the ring and throws Pat Patterson out of the ring.

Ray Stevens and The Destroyer hit Greg Valentine with a double

single-leg takedown into a leglock.

The Destroyer leaves the ring.

Ray Stevens catches Greg Valentine in a front facelock.

Greg Valentine is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Greg Valentine reaches the ropes after being trapped for 8 seconds.

Ray Stevens puts Greg Valentine in a sleeperhold.

Greg Valentine reaches the ropes after being trapped for 6 seconds.

Ray Stevens executes a back suplex on Greg Valentine.

Ray Stevens whips Greg Valentine into the turnbuckle.

Ray Stevens takes Greg Valentine down with a knee to the back.

Ray Stevens locks Greg Valentine in a surfboard.

Greg Valentine is struggling to reach the ropes.

Greg Valentine is inching his way towards the ropes.

Greg Valentine is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Greg Valentine reaches the ropes after being trapped for 16 seconds.

Ray Stevens whips Greg Valentine into the ropes.

Ray Stevens misses with a kick.

Ray Stevens hits Greg Valentine with a shoulderblock.

Ray Stevens is going for the pin.

Lynn Powell counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Ray Stevens goes for a back suplex, but Greg Valentine counters it with

a go-behind.

Greg Valentine goes for an abdominal stretch, but Ray Stevens counters it with

a hiptoss.

Ray Stevens runs into the ropes.

Ray Stevens hits Greg Valentine with an elbow.

Ray Stevens whips Greg Valentine into the ropes, but Greg Valentine reverses it.

Ray Stevens hits Greg Valentine with an elbow.

Ray Stevens goes for a Boston crab, but Greg Valentine blocks it.

Greg Valentine tags out to Pat Patterson.

The Destroyer enters the ring, but gets cut off.

Pat Patterson and Greg Valentine whip Ray Stevens into the ropes.

They attempt to hit Ray Stevens with a double elbowsmash, but he counters

it with a duck-down move.

Ray Stevens hits them with a double clothesline.

Ray Stevens is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

Greg Valentine leaves the ring.

Ray Stevens whips Pat Patterson into the ropes, but Pat Patterson reverses it.

Ray Stevens goes for a palm blow, but Pat Patterson blocks it.

Pat Patterson goes for a facerake, but Ray Stevens blocks it.

Ray Stevens uses an inside cradle on Pat Patterson.

Lynn Powell counts: One, two, three.

Ray Stevens is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

 

The winners are Ray Stevens and The Destroyer.

 

Ray Stevens and The Destroyer defeated Pat Patterson and Greg Valentine when Stevens pinned Patterson after an inside cradle in 0:09:09.

 

So Valentine will not get another shot at RCW champion the Destroyer. Well that's it for another edition of River City Wrestling, see ya next week!

 

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