PBW 25
News & Notes from The Evening Herald
- Dutch Savage welcomes the challenge of Curt Hennig but says, “He’s an impressive kid, but I hope he understands I’m going to have to destroy him. It’s not personal, it’s wrestling.”
- Stan Stasiak said, “Now that that clown Prichard is dealt with, I can continue my path of destruction in Pelican Bay Wrestling!”
- Promoter Mack Lillard announced that the sale of Pacific Northwest Wrestling/Portland Wrestling is now complete. Title History and Win/Loss records will be retained, all operations will be moved to the Klamath Armory in Klamath Falls, Oregon and now be known as Pelican Bay Wrestling.
Pelican Bay Wrestling 25 – April 29, 1908 – The Klamath Armory, Klamath Falls, Oregon (Sell Out! 200 in attendance)
Dark Match
Stan Stasiak beat Doug Somers via body slam – ★ – The fans are 100% behind Stasiak. Loving his wild style. Somers’ win streak ends at 1 win.
2 out of 3 Falls Grudge Match
Sgt. Slaughter beat Steve Regal via COBRA CLUTCH – ★★★★ – This was a wild match! Slaughter won the first fall decisively, but Regal fought back, even using the COBRA CLUTCH against Slaughter. Slaughter gets the victory but what a match!
Order of Falls:
- Sgt. Slaughter d. Steve Regal via COBRA CLUTCH.
- Steve Regal d. Sgt. Slaughter with the FT. LAUDERDALE LEGLOCK.
- Sgt. Slaughter d. Steve Regal with the COBRA CLUTCH.
Grudge Match
No One Allowed At Ringside
Buddy Rose beat Don Leo Jonathan via INSIDE BACKBREAKER – ★★★1/2 – Rose does it! He defeats Jonathan! Earlier in the match, Rose had whipped Jonathan into the announce table and the ref allowed it. Jonathan was never the same after that, though he had flashes of offense.
Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
Dutch Savage beat Curt Hennig via RUNNING PILEDRIVER – ★★★1/2 – Curt Hennig put up a good fight but was no match for the veteran Dutch Savage.