February 4, 1984
River City Wrestling #131
Winnipeg Convention Center, Winnipeg, MB

Announcers Ron Strong & Mike Stone welcome us to another edition of River City Wrestling.

Opening Bout:

J.D. Miller v Anton Rojack (/w Valkrye)

Miller gives away about 5 inches and 60 pounds to Rojack, plus one scary looking valet at ringside. Despite this Rojack looks like a klutz who can’t wrestle his way out of a wet paper bag. Miller nails him with flying dropkicks, counters a simple headlock with a shove into the ropes and a drop toe hold, and dizzies him with three straight monkey flips. Miller walks Rojack over to the corner but is distracted by Valkrye who is up on the apron. Rojack nails Miller from behind, rolls him up, but only gets a 2 count. He sets up Miller for a piledriver but its countered with a back bodydrop. Miller nails a pair of legdrops, and when Valkrye jumps on the apron again, the diminutive cowboy from the Alberta-Saskatchewan bordertown of Lloydminster “accidently” backs into her face with a high elbow. He then walks Rojack into the corner, climbs the 2nd turnbuckle and comes off using his leg to drive Rojack into the mat to get the win.

J.D. Miller defeated Anton Rojack by pinfall after a 2nd rope face slam at 6:09

Post-Match:
Rojack looks dejected and embarrassed. Valkrye comes into the ring to give him a lecture but instead attacks Miller as he is leaving the ring. She lifts the 2nd rope up, crotching Miller. She pulls him back into the ring with a full-nelson which after a few seconds she turns into a slam. Valkrye leaves for the back being meekly followed by Rojack.


In-ring Interview:
Marty Goldstein is in the ring being interviewed by Ron Strong.
Goldstein is a little embarrassed, humbled, and yes, proud that he was named as one of the 3 finalists for the inaugural induction into the RCW Hall of Fame. He assures everyone that not only did he not vote for himself, or ask anyone to vote for him, he also had no idea he was being considered. He says he is not deserving of the honor, and besides if he was to pursue it then he would have to step down from the Hall of Fame selection committee as it would be a conflict of interest. Therefore, he has told the HoF committee head Matt Brock to remove him from further consideration, which Brock has agreed to do. Therfore, the HoF is down to two choices, both 3 time RCW Champions The Destroyer and Chris Lyon. Goldstein adds, may the best man win. Strong tries to get Goldstein to say which way he is voting but he won’t budge.

“Babe, it’s been a long time since we’ve been apart…”
“No One Like You” by the Scorpions plays and the fans boo as Tawney England comes down to the ring with her man Chris Lyon.
Lyon accuses Goldstein of withdrawing so that he can force the other committee members to vote for Destroyer. Goldstein says Lyon obviously has never met Bulldog Bob Brown then, cause he’ll vote for whomever he so pleases. Lyon doesn’t give up though and tells Goldstein to resign from the committee or he’ll be sorry. This upsets Goldstein and the two get into a shouting match. But it’s England who steps forward and slaps Goldstein across the face.
Even Chris Lyon seems to realize this was a mistake and pulls England off of the RCW matchmaker.
Recovering Goldstein shakes it off and then takes the mic from Strong. He says he has two matches to make. First, later tonight Lyon’s Triumvirate cohort Bobby Duncum will take on The Destroyer. Yes, the RCW TV belt will be on the line but it will also be a #1 contenders match with the winner getting a shot at Chris Lyon’s RCW Heavyweight title next week. Also next week, Tawney England will return to the ring and face Valkrye! England protests that she is a manager now, not a wrestler, but Goldstein counters that manager’s are required to keep their hands to themselves. Unless she wrestles next week her manager’s license will be revoked.


Bout #2:

Brad Rheinghans v Dynamite Kid

This is a return bout with Rheinghans having won an upset in their previous encounter and a furious DK attacking him after the bell. This time out DK tries to get the jump and attack Rheinghans before the bell but the former Olympian anticipates it and gets in the first shot. Rheinghans controls the first two minutes of a very up tempo match. He goes for the Olympic suplex finisher but DK blocks it. The Brit goes to work with fists, chops, and then works over a leg. He takes the action outside where he still works over the leg. Back inside he tries to finish the match with an Indian death lock but can’t get the submission. He reapplies the hold but this time he cradles backwards for extra leverage. Again though Rheinghans manages to upset his balance and get out of the hold. DK nails a German suplex, a diving headbutt, and then scoops up his foe for what looks to be a hanging vertical suplex. However, instead he brings him straight down crashing him head first into the mat. The Winnipeg crowd is stunned having never seen this piledriver like suplex before. DK covers Rheinghans nonchalantly and gets the pin.

Dynamite Kid defeats Brad Rheinghans by pinfall with a “brainbuster” at 6:32

Post-Match:
Rheinghans isn’t moving and they call for paramedics. The paramedics arrive with a stretcher but seem reluctant to move him. Jim Brunzell comes out in street clothes to watch his friend as the paramedics immobilize his neck before placing him on the stretcher. Other then the “injured player” ovation given when Rheinghans is removed the Convention Center is hushed with concern.



Bout #3:

Squash match.

Vic Gate defeats Spudpicker Larkin by pinfall after a flying headscissors at 3:36


Promo; on tonight’s national news;
• In Lebanon; Third of Lebanese government cabinet reported resigning at urging of Moslem Phalangists; Prime Min. Shafik Al-Wazan thought also resigning. Intensified fighting here between army and Shiite Moslems
• Preparations for next year's scheduled elecs. in Nicaragua reported indefinitely postponed due to recent air attack on military base near Honduran border; US-backed guerrillas noted claiming responsibility for assault.
• Latest board game, Trivial Pursuit , featured; films shown. Public's demand for game described. 1983 retail sales of adult board games thought possibly surpassed this year by Trivial Pursuit alone.

Promo; opening in movie theaters this weekend across the nation, MGM presents “Reckless” starring Aidan Quinn and Daryl Hannah.
Girls like Tracy never tell their parents about guys like Rourke. Rebellious footballer Johnny, falls for cheerleader Tracy. They come from opposite backrounds; she's from a comfortable well off family, his is poor and broken. Tracy already has a boyfriend but he acts like a jerk, so Johnny has to win Tracy's heart - something she seems reluctant to let him do.


Main Event
RCW Television Title Match
#1 Contenders Match for the RCW Heavyweight Title

The Destroyer (champion) v Bobby Duncum (/w Corrie England)

Destroyer controls early by grounding the bigger Duncum applying the dreaded side headlock, as well as utilizing body scissors. Duncum though still seems fresh when he turns the tables after about 4 minutes of this abuse. He catches Destroyer by the throat and tosses him into the corner, following in with a big elbow to the head. He tosses Destroyer out of the corner and then nails him in the face with a big boot. He continues to punish the masked legend with power moves but can’t get the pin. Destroyer tries to make a comeback but when he tries to whip Duncum to the ropes the big Texan reverses it, sending the champ right into the referee Kenny Jay who is knocked out. Duncum locks Destroyer in a full nelson and calls for Corrie England to enter the ring, which she does, carrying a steel chair. The set up is there for the chair shot but Destroyer is still fidgeting and England hesitates. She tells Duncum to hold him still while Duncum barks at her to just hit him already. Finally she waits too long and when she does swing Destroyer is able to duck. The chair smashes Duncum, and Destroyer menaces England out of the ring. Kenny Jay wakes up in time to make the count.

The Destroyer defeats Bobby Duncum by pinfall after botched outside interference at 7:54
[The Destroyer retains the RCW Television Title]


Bobby Duncum is furious with Corrie England and the two shout at each other all the way up the aisle. They are met at the top of the aisle by Chris Lyon and Tawney England. All four seem to be arguing and Corrie pushes Duncum, who pushes her back, which leads Tawney to slug Duncum. At this time Angelo Mosca arrives on the scene and between him and Lyon they manage to break things up. In the meantime the Destroyer had stopped his celebration to watch this unravel.

That’s it for another edition of River City Wrestling,

See ya next week!!