NPWA PRESENTS: West Coast Pro Wrestling Tour!

[lankylefty17]

Road to Gold Stop #1
The Cow Palace in Daly City, CA

The regional rounds of the NPWA World Title tournament kicks off from the famous Cow Palace, with an exciting undercard leading to the main event- a spot in the One Night Tournament in a little under four weeks. The show kicks off with an announcement of the crowd before the first match gets underway...


Rocky Johnson & Pat Patterson vs Buddy Rose & Doug Somers
Good back and forth match with nice pace, each team getting in offense before Rocky Johnson nails Doug Somers with an impressive vertical suplex for the pinfall.

Winner: Rocky Johnson & Pat Patterson (***)


Pepper Gomez vs The Grappler
Pepper Gomez dominated this match, but The Grappler staged a comeback and hit the loaded boot that almost ended it. Gomez managed to kicked out of the pinfall, recovered, and hit the Mexican Leap to get the win.

Winner: Pepper Gomez (**)


Bobo Brazil vs The Destroyer
Neither man could keep the other down, The Destroyer pushed the offense most of the way, hitting three straight “Bombs Away” but Bobo kicked out each and every time- including the third one just as the 30 min time limit expired.

Winner: DRAW (***)


As the main event got ready, the PA announcer came out to advertise West Coast Pro Wrestling’s weekly TV show, filmed live from the Kezar Pavilion...


MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Tournament Qualifier: Ray Stevens vs Roddy Piper
Piper dominated most of the match, using dirty tactics and foreign objects to distract and pummel Ray Stevens. Eventually, Piper sunk in a deep Sleeper Hold and Stevens passed out.

After the match he refused to release the hold and both PAT PATTERSON and ROCKY JOHNSON had to come make the save as Piper ran off, laughing at the crowd.

Winner: Roddy Piper (**)



Tune in later this week for the next stop on our Road to Gold tour, where we head to Minneapolis, Minnesota for Midwest Wrestling Alliance!

The announced card:

Billy Robinson vs Larry Zbyszko
Sgt Slaughter vs Curt Hennig
The Crusher & The Bruiser vs The Road Warriors
MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Tournament Qualifier: Verne Gagne vs Nick Bockwinkle (w/ Bobby Heenan)

[lankylefty17]

Road to Gold Stop #2
The St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, MN

Verne Gagne comes out to greet the crowd and thank them for attending a historical event. He runs down the card, then promises the main event will determine who is truly worthy of the right to enter the NPWA World Heavyweight tournament later this month...


Billy Robinson vs Larry Zbyszko
Awesome back and forth match that Zbyszko controlled early before Billy Robinson fired back with a big comeback. It looked like Robinson was set to win this, before Zbyszko countered into a piledriver, getting the pinfall.(****)

Winner: Larry Zbyszko (****)


Sgt Slaughter vs Curt Hennig
Hennig started off hot, using his quickness advantage to keep Slaighter off balance. Eventually, Slaughter got a hold of Hennig and body slammed him outside the ring, when he barely met the 10 count Slaughter quickly slapped on the cobra clutch, forcing the tap out victory.

Winner: Sgt Slaughter (**)


The Crusher & The Bruiser vs The Road Warriors
This was a match no one saw coming. With two of the heaviest hitting tag teams in the world facing off, this looked to be an epic slugfest… but instead we got a one sided clobbering. Crusher got in trouble early, and the Road Warriors quickly hit a Doomsday Device. Bruiser jumped into the ring for the save but after a quick brawl was sent outside by Hawk, and a second Doomsday Device was hit on Crusher for the shockingly one sided victory. (*)

After the match, doctors attended to Crusher. While he seemed woozy, he refused help and was able to make his way to the back unassisted.

Winner: The Road Warriors (*)


Before the main event, the PA announcer declared that at next week’s show in St. Louis the main event would be a tag team match- The Road Warriors vs The Vachons!


MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Tournament Qualifier: Verne Gagne vs Nick Bockwinkle (w/Heenan)
Flying cross body block. Verne Gagne controlled the match early, and may have put it away in the first 5 minutes but Bobby Heenan got involved and distracted the ref to avoid multiple pinfall counts. Eventually the official had enough and ejected Heenan. The match proceeded to go back and forth till Gagne shockingly went to the top and hit a flying cross body, scoring the pin.

Winner: Verne Gagne (***)




Tune in later this week for the next stop on our Road to Gold tour, where we head to Dallas, Texas for Texas Outlaw Pro Wrestling!

The announced card:
Joe Blanchard vs Wild Bill Irwin
The Mulligans (Barry Windham & Blackjack Mulligan) vs The Freebirds (Gordy & Hayes w/Roberts)
David Von Erich vs Jimmy Garvin
MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Tournament Qualifier: Kerry Von Erich vs Bruiser Brody

[lankylefty17]

Road to Gold Stop #3
The Dallas Sportatorium in Dallas, Texas

The show opens with Fritz Von Erich coming out to the ring to announce the card to the audience, but he is cut off before he can announce the main event- as Terry Funk comes out to confront Fritz. He openly questions why he or his brother weren’t considered for the World Title qualifier match, claiming unfair favoritism towards his sons. Fritz and Funk go nose to nose before the rest of the Von Erichs come out and run Funk off.


Joe Blanchard vs Wild Bill Irwin
Short match with some quick back and forth, before Erwin hits the Sidewalk Slam to pick up the pinfall.

Winner: Wild Bill Irwin (**)


The Mulligans (Barry Windham & Blackjack Mulligan) vs The Freebirds (Gordy & Hayes w/Roberts)
Fantastic back and forth match with both teams hitting what seemed to be big finishes, only for the other side to kick out. There was lots of interference by Buddy Roberts, trying to pull the match in the Freebird’s favor- but to no avail tin the end as Barry Windham would eventually lock in the Blackjack Claw on Terry Gordy for the victory.

Winner: The Mulligans (****)


David Von Erich vs Jimmy Garvin
Jimmy Garvin controlled the match early, but David stormed back for a big crowd popping comeback. After brawling outside the ring, both men would re-enter and David would lock in the Iron claw. Jimmy Garvin would manage to get to the ropes, but David pulled him off before locking it in center of the ring for the win.

Winner: David Von Erich (**)


While setting up for the main event, an announcement was made that weekly TV would be taking place starting in February- filmed live from the Sportatorium!


MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Tournament Qualifier: Kerry Von Erich vs Bruiser Brody[/i][/b]
Kerry controlled early but the match quickly spilled outside, where Brody proceeded to smash Kerry into the ring post. While recovering, Brody distracted the ref and Terry Funk came back in through the crowd, nailed Von Erich with a lead pipe, and rolled him into the ring. Brody hit the Atomic Knee Drop to end it. (*)

After the match, the crowd- shocked by the short, abrupt ending- turned on the winner as both Brody and Funk began beating down a defenseless Kerry Von Erich. The rest of the Von Erich family raced to the ring as all four men brawled before officials finally separated them and lead Brody and Funk away while Kevin and David attended to their bloodied brother...

Winner: Bruiser Brody (*)




Tune in next week for the next stop on our Road to Gold tour, where we head to Shreveport Louisiana for Mid South Championship Wrestling!

Ernie Ladd & Dr Death vs Wild Samoans
Butch Reed vs Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Bob Roop vs Paul Orndorff
MAIN EVENT MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Tournament Qualifier: Junkyard Dog vs Ted Dibiase

[lankylefty17]

Road to Gold Stop #4
The Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport Louisiana

Bill Watts comes out to announce the card for tonight's show, including a main event match-up for the promotions representative in the NPWA world title tournament. He also announces that the company will be staging its own Mid South tournament to crown the Mid South champion next month…


Ernie Ladd & Dr Death vs Wild Samoans
Shockingly once sided as the Samoans quickly went to work on Ladd’s knee, isolated him from his corner and preventing a tag. Without Steve Williams ever entering the match, the Samoans hit the flying headbutt, then the Samoan Drop for the pin.

After the match, as Williams is attending to Ladd, the Samoans re-enter the ring and attack Dr Death, running off before he could make any kind of comeback.

Winner: Wild Samoans (**)


Butch Reed vs Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Duggan took control early, overwhelming Butch Reed with offense, even hitting an early spear for a 2 count. Duggan’s fortunes turned when Reed took the match outside, slamming him against the ring post and hitting power move after power move before a top rope clothesline got the pin fall.

Winner: Butch Reed (***)


Bob Roop vs Paul Orndorff
An even back and forth match, with Roop using a his wrestling background to keep the match on the mat, while Orndorff used his strength advantage to power our and brawl. Both men worked to finish the other but after twenty minutes, time ran out and a draw was called. Afterwards both men went nose to nose jawing back and forth before referees separated them.

Winner: DRAW (**)


MAIN EVENT MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Tournament Qualifier: Junkyard Dog vs Ted Dibiase[/i][/b]
Quick brawl to start, and the match spilled outside the ring. With the referee’s back turned, DiBiase grabs JYD’s chain and nails him with it. He rolls him back into the ring and instantly locks in the Cobra Clutch. JYD, refusing to tap out eventually passes out, giving the match the DiBiase.

After the match DiBiase strutted around the ring mocking the fallen JYD before making his way to the back.

Winner: Ted DiBiase (**)




Tune in next week for the next stop on our Road to Gold tour, where we head to Atlanta, Georgia for Atlantic Championship Wrestling!

The Briscos vs Midnight Express (w/Cornette)
Magnum TA vs Tully Blanchard (w/Dillon)
Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Arn & Ole) vs Dusty Rhodes & Lex Lugar
MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Tournament Qualifier: Ric Flair vs Harley Race

[gnw2022]

Nice job on these cards,the diverse stars and attention to match details make this a fun read. Can't wait for the next posting!!!

[lankylefty17]

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying them, I'm excited to get through the territory introductions and get to the World Title tournament (which I think is going to be a blast to roll)...

[lankylefty17]

Road to Gold Stop #5
The Omni Coliseum in Atlanta Georgia

Jim Crockett came out to start the show, announcing the card and then announcing that ACW would begin a southeast tour beginning next month, with shows in Greensboro North Carolina, and Jacksonville, Florida already confirmed. He also announced an as yet to be finalized weekly television show- confirming that the ACW would be the leader of the NPWA in terms of talent and exposure.


The Briscos vs Midnight Express (w/Cornette)
Ethe MNE dominated the match early on, isolating Jerry from his corner and looking to keep him out of the match. Eventually, Jerry managed the hot tag and Jack runs wild. Cornette tries to interfere but continuously falls short, and Jack sinks in the Figure Four on Condrey for the win.

Winner: The Briscos (****)


Magnum TA vs Tully Blanchard (w/Dillon)
A fun back and forth match, with JJ Dillon got involved to break up what should have been match ending pin falls. TA eventually overcame the interference and hit an atomic drop, then the Belly to Belly Suplex for the pin.

Winner: Magnum TA (***)


Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Arn & Ole) vs Dusty Rhodes & Lex Lugar
A fast match, with a bunch of back and forth from both teams. The action spilled outside and all four men started brawling, with Rhodes nailing Arn with the ring post and then rolling him back into the ring to sink in the figure four. With Ole distracted by the brawl with Lex Lugar, Arn tapped before Ole could make the save.

Afterwards Tully and Dillon hit the ring and attacked Rhodes and Luger from behind, with all four men putting the boots to Dusty and Lex before STING hit the ring and ran off the heels…

Winner: Dusty Rhodes & Lex Lugar (**)


Before the main event, an announcement was made. Based on the antics at the end of the last match, the main event at the Greensboro show would a six man tag: Arn/Ole Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs Dusty Rhodes, Lex Lugar and Sting!


MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Tournament Qualifier: Ric Flair vs Harley Race
Ric Flair used every dirty trick in the books in this one, keeping Race off balance and the ref distracted. Because of this, Race never really got going, and Flair was able to roll up Race and pin him with the help of the ropes.

After the match, Tully, Arn, Ole, and JJ Dillon came out to celebrate, with everyone holding up the Four Horseman and sign as the crowd rained down boos to end the show...

Winner: Ric Flair (*)




Tune in next week for the next stop on our Road to Gold tour, where we head to New York City for the Northeast Wrestling Federation!

Jimmy Snuka vs Paul Roma
Honky Tonk Man vs Jake Roberts
Andre the Giant & Randy Savage vs Natural Disasters
MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Tournament Qualifier: Hulk Hogan vs Bruno Sammartino

[Spider Kid]

hated for the Midnight Express to lose as well as Tully. Big fan of him. Good show plus like the pics.

["Emperor Norton" (Mark T)]

Catching up on the action here. As much as I like the booking, I love seeing those old arenas.

[jobber83]

Lots of heels getting heat in these qualifying matches. I'm picking Flair to win the initial title. Looking forward to more!