“Portland Wrestling”
Sports Arena
10/6/82
 
Don Coss and Dutch Savage open the show from the Crow’s Nest.
 
Coss, “Dutch, to say there is excitement in the air would be an understatement, Jimmy Snuka has returned to the Northwest.”
 
Savage, “Lonnie, Mayne, Roddy Piper and Jimmy Snuka are probably the most popular men to wrestle in this area, and now Jimmy is back. It is big news.”
 
Coss, “I’d add Dutch Savage to that list also. Let’s bring out Jimmy Snuka.”
 
Snuka joins Coss and Savage.
 
Coss, “Jimmy, welcome back to Portland.”
 
Snuka, “Thank you bruddah, it’s good to be back.”
 
Coss, “you arrived with a bang and got the pin in the big six man match from last Tuesday. Buddy Rose and his Army were here when you were here before. It looks like you jumped right back into the fire.”
 
Snuka, “I like the heat. I’ve been all over the world, but this is home to me. I’m here to get to the top.”
 
Coss, “Today you make your TV debut, but I know you have big plans.”
 
Snuka, “Oliver has the title and I want him, those are my plans.”
 
Coss, “The fans would love to see that. Like  we said, Jimmy makes his TV debut today and in our main event, Rip Oliver defends the Northwest Title against Bobo Brazil. Sit back and enjoy the action.”
 
Match #1
Jimmy Snuka def. Pat McGinnis, w/Superfly leap
 
Buddy Rose and his Army are with Coss and Savage in the Crows Nest.
 
Coss, “Mr. Rose, Tuesday was a bad night for the Army. Rip Oliver couldn’t win the World Title and Jimmy Snuka announced his return by getting the winning pin in the six man match.”
 
Rose, “Coss, you and Savage, just love it when things don’t go well for me. I know you’re jealous, but this is ridiculous. Oliver came within an inch of beating Dusty Rhodes. We know he’s coming back in November and Rip going to be ready. He’ll be the Champion next time. Now Jimmy Snuka, he thinks he can waltz into the Northwest and get right back on top, it’s not happening, the Army will see to it! Snuka, I’ll personally run you out of the Northwest! Coss, Savage, this interview is over!”
 
The Army leaves the Crow’s Nest.
 
Coss, “Mr. Rose is getting a little carried away, He is right. Dusty Rhodes will be back in Portland in November and he’ll meet Rip Oliver in a rematch. Stay tuned for more information. Now about running Snuka out of the Northwest, we’d all like to see you try. Mr. Rose will send his newest Army recruit, ‘Kangaroo’ Bob Heffernan, into action when we return.”
 
Match #2
“Kangaroo” Bob Heffernan w/Buddy Rose def. El Bracero, w/Boomerang
 
Rocky Della Serra is with Coss and Savage in the Crow’s Nest.
 
Coss, “With me is young Rocky Della Serra. Rocky, you got a tough win over tough Doug Somers on Tuesday. Congratulations, but now you have a bull’s eye on you your back. You meet Somers again today, and you know he’s out for revenge.”
 
Della Serra, “I know that Mr. Coss. He’s been around and he’s very good, but that’s how you get better, wrestling top guys. I want to wrestle the best.”
 
Coss, “Well the people have been very impressed with you, and they will be behind you tonight.”
 
Della Serra, “I love the fans and I want to impress them. This won’t be easy, but I’m ready.”
 
Coss, “Della Serra vs. Somers when we return.”
 
Match #3
Rocky Della Serra vs. Doug Somers, Time Limit Draw
 
Bobo Brazil is in the Crow’s Nest with Coss and Savage.
 
Coss, “Bobo, you get another chance against rip Oliver. Two weeks ago he used the ropes to beat you in the third fall. Many people felt you were moments from winning the Northwest Title.”
 
Brazil, “ You know Coss, wrestling is tough business. Some people follow the rules and some don’t. You have to be ready for anything and Oliver and Rose will do anything. They fooled me last time, it won’t happen tonight!”
 
Savage, “I’ve known Bobo for a long time, and he is a gentleman, but when you rile him up, look out and Rose, Oliver, you’ve got him riled!
 
Match #4
Matt Bourne and Steve Pardee def. Buck Ramstead and Caveman Broda, Bourne w/Stump Puller vs. Broda
 
Coss, Our main event is next.”
 
Main Event, Two out of Three Falls
Northwest Championship
Rip Oliver (Champion) w/Buddy Rose vs. Bobo Brazil
 
Bobo comes out a house afire. He takes the fight to Oliver and the Champion is backpedaling. Bobo tries to set up the coco butt, but Oliver takes to the floor to confer with Rose. Oliver returns with a confident look on his face. He lands a boot to the midsection and now Bobo is on the defensive. Brazil rallies, lands the coco butt and covers Oliver. Referee Sandy Barr counts the fall and the Challenger is up 1-0!
Winner-Bobo Brazil
 
Buddy Rose, Ed Wiskoski and ‘Kangaroo’ Bob Heffernan are with Coss and Savage in the Crow’s Nest. Rose is apoplectic.  
 
Coss, “Mr. Rose, your man is down 1-0.”
 
Rose, “Did you see that? That headbutt should be banned! Oliver may have a concussion! He’s in the locker room being treated by doctors! There’s no place in wrestling for this! Sandy Barr should have disqualified Brazil!”
 
Coss, “I don’t think that’s going to happen. We brought you up here to talk about next week. Oliver might lose the Northwest Title tonight and you and Mr. Wiskoski might lose the tag titles next week. You are signed to meet Matt Bourne and Steve Pardee.”
 
Rose, “Those two punks can’t beat Wiskoski and I. No way, no how! Oliver’s not losing this week and we’re not losing next week! Now leave me alone, I have to get Oliver ready for the next fall!”
 
Coss, “It looks like Rose is at the end of his rope. When we come back, fall number two.”
 
Second Fall-Oliver fights like a caged animal. He takes the fight to Bobo and wins with a shoulder breaker. It’s dead even.
Winner-Rip Oliver
 
Coss and Savage are in the Crow’s Nest.
 
Coss, “Well it’s all even. The third fall will be exciting and it could go either way. Now Dutch, let’s talk about next week. We already announced that the tag team champions, Rose and Wiskoski, will face the young team of Matt Bourne and Steve Pardee. Dutch, what do you think?”
 
Savage, “I hope the youngsters win, but as much as I hate him, Buddy Rose always has a plan, and I’m sure he’ll have one next week. Bourne and Pardee better be prepared.”
 
Coss, “On top of that match, Jimmy Snuka will be in action, and another man is returning to the Northwest. We will see Chris Colt in action.”
 
Savage, “Chris Colt is strange, but he’s good. His return only makes the action better, and what can you say about the ‘Superfly’? He’s a phenomenon and the fans love him.”
 
Coss, “Don’t miss next week, but we have one fall left this week. Let’s go to the ring.
 
Third Fall-This fall is dead even. Both men have their chances. Bobo gets a two count, but Oliver kicks out. Finally Oliver hits the shoulder breaker for the win. He retains the Northwest Title.
Winner-Rip Oliver

Loved the bruddah reference. Snuka just seems so much at home here. Nice featuring of Heffernan and Della Serra. Always enjoy Bobo getting in some legendary action. Pulling for Bourne and Pardee next week.  
 
Great show.