March 1983

River City Wrestling (since 1980)

So what was going on in the world in March 1983???

Billie Jean by Michael Jackson was the top song throughout the month of March. Other songs doing well that month included, Come on Eileen by Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Let’s Dance by David Bowie, and She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby.

Tootsie, Gandhi, 48 Hours, and even E.T were still going strong at the box office despite already having been long released. Newer movies released in March included Fracis Ford Coppola’s “The Outsiders” from the book by S.E. Hinton. Spring Break was forgettable but topped the box office in its first week of release. Other forgettable releases included High Road to China, 10 to Midnight, Trenchcoat, Vigilante, Joysticks, and My Tutor.

On the small screen the final days of March saw the release of the TV mini-series “The Thorn Birds” which drew big ratings, a 41 rating and 59 share average.

In sports, March saw the birth of the much anticipated USFL (United States Football League). On March 20^th the New Jersey versus Tampa Bay game in Giants Stadium draws the biggest crowd of the season 53,270.

In the news;

March 8th -- President Reagan calls the USSR the "focus of evil in the modern world" in a speech to an evangelical group in Orlando, FL.

March 23rd-- In a nationally televised speech, President Reagan proposes the Strategic Defense Initiative, a space-based defense system. Some scientists doubt the system's feasibility, and political opponents derisively label it "Star Wars."

March 28th Fred Jipp, who married 104 women in 28 countries over 30 years, is sent to a Phoenix prison for 28 years after being convicted of bigamy and fraud.

March 31 -- President Reagan refuses to approve the sale of F-16 fighter planes to Israel until it has withdrawn its troops from Lebanon.

Sony, Phillips, and Polygram launched the compact disc system, calling them unscratchable.

March 12, 1983

River City Wrestling #90

Winnipeg Convention Cente, Winnipeg, MB

Announcers: Ron Strong & Mike Stone

Ron Stong: Tonight marks the beginning of a new era for River City Wrestling. First off we have a brand new time slot and televison station here in the Manitoba and North West Ontario market; CKY TV Channel 5. More importantly we have an influx of new talent as RCW's ties with the premiere wrestling organization in the world the National Wrestling Alliance, the NWA, strengthens. One of those new talents is coming to the ring right now for his first appearance and it should be a good one.

Opening Bout:

Chris Pepper, 240 pounds, from Winnipeg, Manitoba

Adrian Adonis, 245 pounds, from New York City, New York

They lock up.

Adrian Adonis takes Chris Pepper down with an enzuilariato.

Adrian Adonis throws Chris Pepper out of the ring.

Adrian Adonis goes through the ropes.

Adrian Adonis knocks Chris Pepper into the ringsteps.

Adrian Adonis is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

Adrian Adonis hits a piledriver on Chris Pepper.

Adrian Adonis knocks Chris Pepper into the ringsteps.

Adrian Adonis goes for a bodyslam, but Chris Pepper blocks it.

Chris Pepper knocks Adrian Adonis into the ringpost.

Lynn Powell counts: 1.

Chris Pepper takes Adrian Adonis down with a snap mare.

Lynn Powell counts: 2.

Lynn Powell counts: 3.

Chris Pepper reenters the ring.

Adrian Adonis follows him back in.

Chris Pepper locks Adrian Adonis in a side headlock.

Adrian Adonis reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Chris Pepper goes for a monkey flip, but Adrian Adonis blocks it.

Adrian Adonis kicks Chris Pepper.

Adrian Adonis hits Chris Pepper.

Adrian Adonis executes a headbutt on Chris Pepper.

Adrian Adonis locks Chris Pepper in a bearhug.

Chris Pepper tries to escape the hold.

Chris Pepper reaches the ropes after being trapped for 7 seconds.

Adrian Adonis executes a bodyslam on Chris Pepper.

Adrian Adonis is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

Adrian Adonis is going for the pin.

Lynn Powell counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Adrian Adonis whips Chris Pepper into the ropes.

Chris Pepper hits Adrian Adonis with a clothesline.

Chris Pepper goes for a wristlock, but Adrian Adonis reverses it.

Chris Pepper is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Chris Pepper reaches the ropes after being trapped for 8 seconds.

Adrian Adonis hits Chris Pepper with a lariat.

Adrian Adonis gets a chokehold on Chris Pepper.

Lynn Powell warns Adrian Adonis to let go.

Lynn Powell counts: One, two, three.

Adrian Adonis hits Chris Pepper with a belly-to-belly suplex.

Adrian Adonis whips Chris Pepper into the ropes.

Adrian Adonis hits Chris Pepper with a shoulderblock.

Adrian Adonis throws Chris Pepper out of the ring.

Adrian Adonis goes through the ropes.

Adrian Adonis reenters the ring.

Chris Pepper follows him back in.

Adrian Adonis runs into the ropes.

Chris Pepper hits Adrian Adonis with a backdrop.

Chris Pepper goes for a wristlock, but Adrian Adonis reverses it.

Chris Pepper is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Chris Pepper reaches the ropes after being trapped for 12 seconds.

Adrian Adonis executes a headbutt on Chris Pepper.

Adrian Adonis takes Chris Pepper down with a back suplex.

Adrian Adonis throws Chris Pepper out of the ring.

Adrian Adonis goes through the ropes.

Lynn Powell counts: 1.

Lynn Powell counts: 2.

Adrian Adonis whips Chris Pepper into the guardrail.

Adrian Adonis uses a bodyslam on Chris Pepper.

Lynn Powell counts: 3.

Adrian Adonis knocks Chris Pepper into the ringsteps.

Adrian Adonis whips Chris Pepper into the guardrail.

Adrian Adonis takes Chris Pepper down with a reverse neckbreaker.

Lynn Powell counts: 4.

Adrian Adonis goes for an enzuilariato, but Chris Pepper counters it with

a backward kick.

Chris Pepper throws Adrian Adonis back into the ring.

Chris Pepper nails Adrian Adonis with a hiptoss.

Chris Pepper whips Adrian Adonis into the ropes.

Chris Pepper goes for a hiptoss, but Adrian Adonis counters it with a facerake.

Adrian Adonis executes the sleeperhold on Chris Pepper.

Chris Pepper tries to fight the pain.

Chris Pepper submits after 18 seconds.

Adrian Adonis is eliciting a sizable round of boos.

The winner is Adrian Adonis.

[Adrian Adonis made Chris Pepper submit to the sleeperhold in 0:06:10.]

Rating: 3/4*

In-ring Interview:

Ron Strong is with the victorious Adrian Adonis in the ring:

Strong] Excellent first appearance Adrian..

Adonis] Shut up loser. That punk was from right here in Winnipig..

Adonis] Whatever. Nobody in New York City has even heard of this godforsaken city, so I'm not really sure why I'm even bothering here.

Strong] I'm beginning to wonder myself. Surely you've heard of the Winnipeg Jets?

Adonis] What is that some sort of fairy dance troupe? I really don't have time for your cheap plugs of your hometown buddy. I'm here to win some gold...quickly.

The interview is rudely interrupted by none other then former NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Greg Valentine who comes down to the ring. Adonis looks pissed off but is not yielding any room. Valentine throws up his hands to try and calm Adonis down. The fans are booing Valentine.

Valentine] Listen Adrian, I know what your saying about being in this wasteland. Quite frankly I'm just here to capture the gold too, the belt being held right now by a nobody named...

Valentine reaches into his pocket and takes out a scrap of paper.

Valentine] Chris Lyon. And that's exactly how I will leave him, lying flat on his back, knocked out.

Adonis] Okay look buddy. I respect you as a man who has held gold before, but this time on the mic, and this time here in RCW belongs to me. Adrian Adonis. Not you. So if you don't mind?

Valentine] Well look here Mr. Adonis. At least you got a match tonight against that guy, I'm scheduled to fight some midget from Alberta J.D. Miller. The guy wants to be a cowboy, but he's only tall enough to ride a hobby horse. So, they're keeping me back...you too I know...to protect that local, paper champ, Lyon. So, I'll tell you what, I'm asking you man, as one champ to another, forgive my intrusion.

Adonis looks skeptical and still a bit pissed off. Finally he throws up his hands and before he leaves says,

Adonis] Fine. This time only. I think I've made my statement here tonight.

Valentine] Now then, I've torn up RCW when I have wrestled here, and now I am signed up for a regular shot. So it should only be a matter of days before I hold the gold belt, unless the promoters hold me back, which they already are. So let this be the first and only warning I'm going to issue. I'm not playing around here kids. If you try to fight me, if you try to get in my way, I will hurt you. It may not be fair and square, but I will hurt you, and you will not get in my way again. Period.

Strong] Well there you have it folks, not one, but two new incredible wrestling stars have joined the rank and file of River City Wrestling. Chris Lyon's tenure as RCW champion may be short indeed.

#1 Contenders Match for the RCW Television Title

Buddy Lane, 225 pounds

Kenny Ho (/w Shiek Fal Had) , 203 pounds, Vancouver B.C.

They lock up.

Kenny Ho nails Buddy Lane with a thumb to the throat.

Kenny Ho kicks Buddy Lane.

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

Buddy Lane chops Kenny Ho.

The crowd is cheering on Buddy Lane.

Buddy Lane chops Kenny Ho.

The crowd is cheering on Buddy Lane.

Buddy Lane whips Kenny Ho into the ropes.

Buddy Lane hits Kenny Ho with a shoulderblock.

Buddy Lane goes for a monkey flip, but Kenny Ho blocks it.

Kenny Ho whips Buddy Lane into the turnbuckle.

Kenny Ho charges into the corner.

Kenny Ho whips Buddy Lane into the ropes.

Buddy Lane uses a clothesline on Kenny Ho.

Buddy Lane goes for leg scissors, but Kenny Ho blocks it.

Kenny Ho hits a facebite on Buddy Lane.

Buddy Lane hits a German suplex on Kenny Ho.

Mort Feinstein counts: One, kickout.

Buddy Lane hits Kenny Ho with a clothesline.

Buddy Lane nails Kenny Ho with a dropkick.

Buddy Lane gets a wristlock on Kenny Ho.

Kenny Ho is struggling to reach the ropes.

Kenny Ho tries to escape the hold.

Kenny Ho reaches the ropes after being trapped for 10 seconds.

Buddy Lane takes Kenny Ho down with a vertical suplex.

Buddy Lane puts Kenny Ho in a wristlock.

Kenny Ho reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Buddy Lane whips Kenny Ho into the ropes.

Kenny Ho uses a leg lariat on Buddy Lane.

Kenny Ho goes for an eye gouge, but Buddy Lane blocks it.

Buddy Lane goes for a side headlock, but Kenny Ho counters it with a back suplex

Kenny Ho executes a facerake on Buddy Lane.

Kenny Ho hits Buddy Lane with an eye gouge.

Kenny Ho whips Buddy Lane into the ropes.

Kenny Ho misses with a kick.

Kenny Ho misses with a clothesline.

Kenny Ho hits Buddy Lane with a spin kick.

Kenny Ho uses a ropeburn on Buddy Lane.

Kenny Ho punches Buddy Lane.

Kenny Ho chops Buddy Lane.

A wave of boos is going through the crowd.

Kenny Ho goes for a thumb to the throat, but Buddy Lane blocks it.

Buddy Lane locks Kenny Ho in a wristlock.

Kenny Ho reaches the ropes after being trapped for 11 seconds.

Buddy Lane locks Kenny Ho in a leg stretch.

Kenny Ho is struggling to reach the ropes.

Kenny Ho tries to escape the hold.

Kenny Ho is inching his way towards the ropes.

Kenny Ho reaches the ropes after being trapped for 23 seconds.

Buddy Lane locks Kenny Ho in a side headlock.

Kenny Ho tries to escape the hold.

Kenny Ho reaches the ropes after being trapped for 25 seconds.

Buddy Lane runs into the ropes.

Kenny Ho hits Buddy Lane with a kick.

Kenny Ho locks Buddy Lane in a side headlock.

Buddy Lane reaches the ropes after being trapped for 14 seconds.

Kenny Ho whips Buddy Lane into the ropes, but Buddy Lane reverses it.

Kenny Ho hits Buddy Lane with a kick.

Kenny Ho catches Buddy Lane in a side headlock.

Buddy Lane is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Buddy Lane is struggling to reach the ropes.

Buddy Lane is inching his way towards the ropes.

Buddy Lane tries to fight the pain.

Kenny Ho lets go after 22 seconds.

Kenny Ho whips Buddy Lane into the turnbuckle.

Kenny Ho charges into the corner, but Buddy Lane moves out of the way.

Buddy Lane hits Kenny Ho.

Kenny Ho punches Buddy Lane.

Kenny Ho chops Buddy Lane.

Buddy Lane chops Kenny Ho.

The chants for Buddy Lane are deafening.

Kenny Ho chops Buddy Lane.

Buddy Lane kicks Kenny Ho.

The chants for Buddy Lane are deafening.

Kenny Ho kicks Buddy Lane.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Kenny Ho hits Buddy Lane with a thumb to the throat.

Kenny Ho goes for a Japanese armdrag takedown, but Buddy Lane counters it with

a lariat.

Buddy Lane is going for the pin.

Mort Feinstein counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Buddy Lane uses a flying armdrag on Kenny Ho.

Buddy Lane hits a stomp on Kenny Ho.

Buddy Lane executes a monkey flip on Kenny Ho.

Buddy Lane runs into the ropes.

Kenny Ho goes for a Japanese armdrag takedown, but Buddy Lane counters it with

an elbowsmash.

Buddy Lane runs into the ropes.

Buddy Lane goes for the Flying Dropkick, but Kenny Ho counters it with

a roll away.

Kenny Ho takes Buddy Lane down with a facebite.

Kenny Ho whips Buddy Lane into the ropes.

Kenny Ho misses with a kick.

Buddy Lane nails Kenny Ho with a clothesline.

Buddy Lane locks Kenny Ho in a side headlock.

Kenny Ho reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Buddy Lane hits Kenny Ho.

Buddy Lane chops Kenny Ho.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Kenny Ho hits Buddy Lane.

Kenny Ho hits a Japanese armdrag takedown on Buddy Lane.

Kenny Ho hits a facebite on Buddy Lane.

Kenny Ho locks Buddy Lane in a side headlock.

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

Kenny Ho whips Buddy Lane into the turnbuckle, but Buddy Lane reverses it.

Buddy Lane goes for a wristlock, but Kenny Ho reverses it.

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

Kenny Ho goes for a headsmash into the turnbuckle, but Buddy Lane reverses it.

Buddy Lane uses a hiptoss on Kenny Ho.

Buddy Lane goes for a side headlock, but Kenny Ho throws him off.

Kenny Ho whips Buddy Lane into the ropes.

Kenny Ho hits Buddy Lane with an elbow.

Kenny Ho uses a kick to the midsection on Buddy Lane.

Kenny Ho hits Buddy Lane with a knifehand chop.

Kenny Ho whips Buddy Lane into the ropes.

Kenny Ho takes Buddy Lane down with a dropkick.

Security guards are restraining some fans from hitting the ring.

Kenny Ho executes a dropkick on Buddy Lane.

Kenny Ho runs into the ropes.

Buddy Lane hits Kenny Ho with an elbow.

Buddy Lane nails Kenny Ho with a flying dropkick.

The crowd is behind Buddy Lane all the way.

Buddy Lane is going for the pin.

Mort Feinstein counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Buddy Lane.

The winner is Buddy Lane.

[#1 Contenders Match for the Television Title]:

Buddy Lane pinned Kenny Ho after a flying dropkick in 0:08:52.

Rating: *

Backstage Interview:

Mike Stone is backstage interviewing RCW Television champion Bounty Hunter.

Stone] We just saw Buddy Lane beat Kenny Ho and earn a shot at your TV title. Are you concerned in the least about his challenge?

Bounty Hunter] Hell yeah I'm concerned Stone. Lane might beat me for this title, I'm very concerned. I'm also very concerned that I might get struck by lightning on my way home. That has about as much chance of happening as Buddy Lane winning this belt from me. The boy is a punk kid, not old enough to shave. I've been up and down the highways, the original highwayman, kicking butt everywhere I go. Some little girl like Buddy Lane is not going to take away my belt, and neither are these Johnny come lately's like Valentine and Adonis. Does that answer your question Stone?

Bounty Hunter walks away not waiting for Stone to respond, bumping the camera on his way out.

J.D. Miller, 188 pounds, Lloydminster, Alberta

Greg "the Hammer" Valentine, 243 pounds, Seattle, Washington

They lock up.

Greg Valentine hits J.D. Miller.

You can hear a few scattered fans booing Greg Valentine.

Greg Valentine hits J.D. Miller.

Greg Valentine punches J.D. Miller.

J.D. Miller punches Greg Valentine.

J.D. Miller takes Greg Valentine down with a hiptoss.

J.D. Miller runs into the ropes.

Greg Valentine gets a sleeperhold on J.D. Miller.

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

J.D. Miller tries to escape the hold.

Greg Valentine lets go after 16 seconds.

Greg Valentine hits J.D. Miller with a back suplex.

Greg Valentine is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

Greg Valentine catches J.D. Miller in a sleeperhold.

J.D. Miller tries to fight the pain.

J.D. Miller reaches the ropes after being trapped for 24 seconds.

Greg Valentine throws J.D. Miller out of the ring.

Mort Feinstein counts: one, J.D. Miller reenters the ring.

Greg Valentine nails J.D. Miller with a gutwrench suplex.

Mort Feinstein counts: One, two, kickout.

Greg Valentine goes for a back suplex, but J.D. Miller counters it with

a go-behind.

J.D. Miller goes for a full nelson, but Greg Valentine blocks it.

Greg Valentine takes J.D. Miller down with a bodyslam.

Greg Valentine throws J.D. Miller out of the ring.

Greg Valentine goes through the ropes.

Greg Valentine whips J.D. Miller into the guardrail.

Mort Feinstein counts: 1.

Greg Valentine reenters the ring.

J.D. Miller follows him back in.

Greg Valentine hits J.D. Miller with a bodyslam.

Greg Valentine hits J.D. Miller with an elbowdrop.

Greg Valentine goes for the Figure-Four Leglock, but J.D. Miller

counters it with a small package.

Mort Feinstein counts: One, two, kickout.

J.D. Miller goes for a hiptoss, but Greg Valentine counters it with

a cradle suplex.

Greg Valentine hits J.D. Miller with a bodyslam.

Greg Valentine hits J.D. Miller with an elbowdrop.

J.D. Miller chops Greg Valentine.

J.D. Miller is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

J.D. Miller kicks Greg Valentine.

Greg Valentine hits J.D. Miller.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

J.D. Miller chops Greg Valentine.

The crowd is really behind J.D. Miller.

Greg Valentine hits J.D. Miller.

J.D. Miller chops Greg Valentine.

The crowd is going crazy.

Greg Valentine hits J.D. Miller with a vertical suplex.

Greg Valentine kicks J.D. Miller.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Greg Valentine chops J.D. Miller.

J.D. Miller punches Greg Valentine.

J.D. Miller chops Greg Valentine.

Greg Valentine chops J.D. Miller.

Greg Valentine nails J.D. Miller with a double underhook suplex.

Greg Valentine executes the Figure-Four Leglock on J.D. Miller.

J.D. Miller is struggling to reach the ropes.

J.D. Miller tries to escape the hold.

J.D. Miller is inching his way towards the ropes.

J.D. Miller is writhing in pain.

Mort Feinstein checks J.D. Miller's arm.

He lifts it... it falls.

Mort Feinstein stops the match after 23 seconds.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

The winner is Greg Valentine.

Greg Valentine made J.D. Miller submit to the Figure-Four Leglock in 0:04:42.

Rating: ** 1/4

Greg Valentine re-applies the figure-four leglock on J.D. Miller. He ignores the protests of referee Mort Feinstein, as well as the 5 count being applied. Finally Miller screams and pain and then appers to pass out. Valentine releases the hold, roughly, and menaces the ref just as other RCW officials make it to the ring to try and restore order.

Valentine goes to the announce table, grabs the microphone and stands on the table.

Valentine] CHRIS LYON...I'm calling you out!!

The fans boo Valentine, and wait, but nothing happens.

Valentine] I knew you were yellow Lyon. Well eventually your going to have to show your ugly face around here and when you do...

The fans actually cheer as Mike Valiant makes his way down the entranceway towards the announce table. Valiant steps onto the table and quickly pushes Valentine off drawing a cheer from the crowd. The crowd doesn't necessarily like Mike Valiant, the former triumverate team member of Chris Lyon's, but they enjoyed seeing Valentine land on his backside. Valentine though recovers, and as Valiant is reaching for a mic he pulls him off the table feet first. Valiant takes a nasty fall and Valentine is all over him peppering him with shots to the head. He then locks on the figure-four and it takes several RCW staff members to get him to break the hold.

In the meantime they are removing J.D. Miller by stretcher from the ring, apparently with a broken leg. Valentine points at Miller and then screams at Valiant that he will be next if he gets in the way again.

Strong] Our main event tonight features the blow off in the feud between the Assassins and the Roughnecks. Neither one of these teams cares about scientific wrestling, and both have agreed to put aside the normal rules of conduct for this grudge match tonight!!

RCW Tag Team Title Match

No Countout-No Disqualification-Falls Count Anywhere

Cuban Assassin & Iranian Assassin, combined weight of 456 pounds

The Roughnecks: Stan Rodgers & Russel Riggs

combined weight of 555 pounds

They lock up.

Stan Rodgers kicks The Iranian Assassin.

Stan Rodgers hits The Iranian Assassin.

A small "go home" chant is starting.

The Iranian Assassin hits Stan Rodgers.

Stan Rodgers hits The Iranian Assassin.

A few fans are cheering on Stan Rodgers.

Stan Rodgers kicks The Iranian Assassin.

Stan Rodgers nails The Iranian Assassin with a punch.

Stan Rodgers executes a belly-to-belly suplex on The Iranian Assassin.

Stan Rodgers puts The Iranian Assassin in a side headlock.

The Iranian Assassin tries to escape the hold.

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

Stan Rodgers whips The Iranian Assassin into the ropes, but The Iranian Assassin

reverses it.

The Iranian Assassin goes for a spinebuster slam, but Stan Rodgers

counters it with a kneelift.

In turn, The Iranian Assassin counters it with a side step.

The Iranian Assassin whips Stan Rodgers into the ropes.

The Iranian Assassin executes a spinebuster slam on Stan Rodgers.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, kickout.

The Iranian Assassin tags out to The Cuban Assassin.

The Cuban Assassin and The Iranian Assassin hit Stan Rodgers with a double

kneedrop.

The Cuban Assassin and The Iranian Assassin whip Stan Rodgers into the ropes.

They hit Stan Rodgers with a double backdrop.

The Iranian Assassin leaves the ring.

The Cuban Assassin nails Stan Rodgers with a knee to the back.

The Iranian Assassin enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

The Cuban Assassin and The Iranian Assassin whip Stan Rodgers into the ropes.

They hit Stan Rodgers with a double kick to the midsection.

The Cuban Assassin and The Iranian Assassin whip Stan Rodgers into the ropes.

They hit Stan Rodgers with a double backdrop.

The Iranian Assassin leaves the ring.

The Cuban Assassin whips Stan Rodgers into the ropes.

Stan Rodgers goes for a football tackle, but The Cuban Assassin

counters it with a kick to the head.

[fast forward to later in the match]

They're brawling behind the guardrail.

The Cuban Assassin comes over to make it two-on-one.

The Iranian Assassin chops Stan Rodgers.

They're brawling down the aisle.

Russel Riggs comes over to make it two-on-two.

They're brawling down the aisle.

They're brawling up the arena stairway.

Stan Rodgers goes for a power bomb, but The Iranian Assassin blocks it.

The Iranian Assassin nails Stan Rodgers with a fistdrop.

The Iranian Assassin is being booed out of the building.

They're brawling down the stairway.

The Iranian Assassin nails Stan Rodgers with a kneedrop.

They're brawling down the stairway.

The Iranian Assassin goes for the belly-to-back suplex, but Stan Rodgers

counters it with a back elbow.

The crowd is behind Stan Rodgers all the way.

Stan Rodgers knocks The Iranian Assassin into the arena wall.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Stan Rodgers.

Stan Rodgers is going for the pin.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

They're brawling up the aisle.

Stan Rodgers goes for the Piledriver, but The Iranian Assassin counters it with

a back flip.

The Iranian Assassin is handed a baseball bat.

The Iranian Assassin hits him with the baseball bat.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

They're brawling in mid-arena.

Stan Rodgers grabs the baseball bat from him.

Stan Rodgers goes for the Piledriver, but The Iranian Assassin counters it with

a back flip.

They're brawling down the aisle.

The Iranian Assassin hits an inverted atomic drop on Stan Rodgers.

The Iranian Assassin is going for the pin.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

The Iranian Assassin nails Stan Rodgers with a short clothesline.

They're brawling up the aisle.

The Iranian Assassin flings Stan Rodgers over a row of chairs.

They're brawling in mid-arena.

Stan Rodgers is handed a chair.

Stan Rodgers hits him with the chair.

The crowd is giving Stan Rodgers a standing ovation.

Stan Rodgers is going for the pin.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

They're brawling in mid-arena.

Russel Riggs comes over and hits him with the chair.

They're brawling in mid-arena.

Stan Rodgers goes for a punch, but The Iranian Assassin counters it with

a roundhouse right.

The Cuban Assassin comes over and hits Russel Riggs with a wooden chair.

The Iranian Assassin hits him with the chair.

The Iranian Assassin uses an inverted atomic drop on Stan Rodgers.

They're brawling up the aisle.

The Iranian Assassin hits a double-axhandle chop on Stan Rodgers.

The Cuban Assassin comes over and nails Rodgers with a running clothesline.

The Iranian Assassin executes the belly-to-back suplex on Stan Rodgers

on the concrete floor.

Ringside is quickly filling up with debris.

The Iranian Assassin goes for the pin.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

They're brawling up the aisle.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

The Iranian Assassin throws Stan Rodgers back into the ring.

The Iranian Assassin takes Stan Rodgers down with a belly-to-belly suplex.

The Iranian Assassin takes Stan Rodgers down with an earringer.

The Iranian Assassin executes the belly-to-back suplex on Stan Rodgers.

The Iranian Assassin goes for the pin.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, in the ropes...

The Iranian Assassin goes for a spinebuster slam, but Stan Rodgers

counters it with a kneelift.

Stan Rodgers punches The Iranian Assassin.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The Iranian Assassin punches Stan Rodgers.

The Iranian Assassin kicks Stan Rodgers.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

The Iranian Assassin kicks Stan Rodgers.

The Iranian Assassin goes for a belly-to-belly suplex, but Stan Rodgers

counters it with a low blow.

Stan Rodgers executes the Piledriver on The Iranian Assassin.

The crowd erupts.

Stan Rodgers goes for the pin.

George Gadasky counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The winners are The Roughnecks.

The Roughnecks defeated The Cuban Assassin and The Iranian Assassin when Stan

pinned The Iranian with the Piledriver in 0:24:17.

Rating: -** 3/4

(The Roughnecks retained the RCW Tag Team Championships.)

[Match edited for television time]

Strong] Well that's it for the first edition of River City Wrestling on CKY TV 5, we hope you enjoyed the show and will join us again next week for more hard hitting professional wrestling action. So long folks!


				*River City Wrestling (since 1980)* *March 1983*



	Home \| Hall of Fame \| Roll Call \| Authority Figures \| Announce Crews \| Annual Awards \| HW title history \| RCW Tag Title History \| RCW Television Title History \| RCW Women's Title \| Other Titles \| Battle Royal history \| January 1980 \| February 1980 \| March 1980 \| April 1980 \| May 1980 \| June 1980 \| July 1980 \| August 1980 \| September 1980 \| October 1980 \| November 1980 \| December 1980 \| January 1981 \| February 1981 \| March 1981 \| April 1981 \| May 1981 \| June 1981 \| July 1981 \| August 1981 \| September 1981 \| October 1981 \| November 1981 \| December 1981 \| January 1982 \| February 1982 \| March 1982 \| April 1982 \| May 1982 \| June 1982 \| July 1982 \| August 1982 \| September 1982 \| October 1982 \| November 1982 \| December 1982 \| January 1983 \| February 1983 \| March 1983 \| April 1983 \| May 1983 \| June 1983 \| July 1983 \| Wrestling Summit \| August 1983 \| September 1983 \| October 1983 \| November 1983 \| December 1983 \| 4th Anniversary Show \| January 1984 \| Jan 23 Article \| February 1984 \| March 1984 \| April 1984 \| May 1984 \| June 1984 \| July 1984 \| Wrestling Summit 2 \| July 28, 1984 \| August, 1984 \| September, 1984 \| October 1984 \| November 1984 \| December 1984 \| 5th Anniversary Spectacular \| January 1985 \| February 1985 \| March 1985 \| April 1985 \| May 1985 \| June 1985 \| July 1985 \| August 1985 \| September 1985 \| October 1985 \| November 1985 \| December 1985 \| 6th Anniversary Spectacular \| January 1986 \| February 1986 \| March 1986 \| April 1986 \| May 1986 \| June 1986 \| July 1986 \| Wrestling Summit 3 \| August 1986 \| September 1986 \| October 1986 \| November 1986 \| December 1986 \| 7th Anniversary Spectacular \| January 1987 \| February 1987 \| March 1987 \| April 1987 \| May 1987 \| June 1987 \| July 1987 \| August 1987 \| September 1987 \| October 1987 \| November 1987 \| December 1987 \| 8th Anniversary Spectacular