I Remember Portland Wrestling
This blog is for my memories of Portland Wrestling and yours. The years being a fan were some of the best years of my life!
Feb 3, 2026
Simply Devine Aren't Interested In Your Literary Talents - Steve Doll & Rex King - Well Dunn
WWF should have allowed Well Dunn to develop their characters.
Their funny heel delivery is great, and would have made their gimmick make sense.
See the entire Saga of Simply Devine on USA Wrestling here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM6vAoL0Vjw&t=751s
The original video can be found on @ArmstrongAlley YouTube channel.
This one just cracked me up!
Jan 31, 2026
January 30th Kicks off Simply Devine Week! Southern Rockers Steve Doll & Rex King Before Well Dunn
Apparently, January 30th is the start of Simply Devine week! Who knew?
Look, I don't make the laws, I just follow them!
This will kick off a week of Simply Devine/Well Dunn.
Today, I posted a video of the complete saga of Simply Devine from USA Wrestling in Alabama in 1993. If you watch it, come back and tell me how many tag titles they've won in different countries! 🤣
Steve Doll & Rex King, formerly known as the Southern
Rockers, join the new Alabama promotion called USA Wrestling.
This is their first appearance as a heel tag team.
There were some really fun
comedic elements to their characters.
How many countries did they win tag titles in?
This gimmick led directly into their
Well Dunn work in the WWF, 1993-1995. The team makes more sense when they get a chance to develop their characters. WWF never let them do that.
This was a short-lived promotion
that was associated with Austin Idol.
Other wrestlers in the promotion include Steve Armstrong,
Wendell Cooley, Junkyard Dog, The Iron Sheik, and more. They had
some big plans for the promotion.
Included in this video are all of the preserved appearances of
Simply Devine on USA Wrestling. The channel Armstrong Alley has the
full videos, which will also be linked in the description of the video.
The March 20, 1993, episode was the last shown on television, and the
promotion closed. It is unclear if the rescheduled Battle of
Boutwell actually happened, and if it did, was it taped?
Steve & Rex make their first appearance as Simply Devine in
USWA wrestling in April 1993, beating the Moondogs
for the Southern Tag Team Titles. They join the WWF as Well Dunn in July of 1993.
Rest In Peace
Steve Doll
December 9, 1960 - March 22, 2009
Timothy Smith (Rex King)
September 8, 1961 - January 9, 2017
All videos are from the @ArmstrongAlley YouTube channel.
Today, I posted a video of the complete saga of Simply Devine from USA Wrestling in Alabama in 1993. If you watch it, come back and tell me how many tag titles they've won in different countries! 🤣
Steve Doll & Rex King, formerly known as the Southern
Rockers, join the new Alabama promotion called USA Wrestling.
This is their first appearance as a heel tag team.
There were some really fun
comedic elements to their characters.
How many countries did they win tag titles in?
This gimmick led directly into their
Well Dunn work in the WWF, 1993-1995. The team makes more sense when they get a chance to develop their characters. WWF never let them do that.
This was a short-lived promotion
that was associated with Austin Idol.
Other wrestlers in the promotion include Steve Armstrong,
Wendell Cooley, Junkyard Dog, The Iron Sheik, and more. They had
some big plans for the promotion.
Included in this video are all of the preserved appearances of
Simply Devine on USA Wrestling. The channel Armstrong Alley has the
full videos, which will also be linked in the description of the video.
The March 20, 1993, episode was the last shown on television, and the
promotion closed. It is unclear if the rescheduled Battle of
Boutwell actually happened, and if it did, was it taped?
Steve & Rex make their first appearance as Simply Devine in
USWA wrestling in April 1993, beating the Moondogs
for the Southern Tag Team Titles. They join the WWF as Well Dunn in July of 1993.
Rest In Peace
Steve Doll
December 9, 1960 - March 22, 2009
Timothy Smith (Rex King)
September 8, 1961 - January 9, 2017
All videos are from the @ArmstrongAlley YouTube channel.
The Saga of Simply Devine (Well Dunn) In USA Wrestling (Alabama) 1993 - Rex King & Steve Doll - You Tube Video
Steve Doll & Rex King, formerly known as the Southern
Rockers, join the new Alabama promotion called USA Wrestling.
This is their first appearance as a heel tag team.
There were some really fun
comedic elements to their characters.
How many countries did they win tag titles in?
This gimmick led directly into their
Well Dunn work in the WWF, 1993-1995.
This was a short-lived promotion
that was associated with Austin Idol.
Other wrestlers in the promotion include Steve Armstrong,
Wendell Cooley, Junkyard Dog, The Iron Sheik, and more. They had
some big plans for the promotion.
Included in this video are all of the preserved appearances of
Simply Devine on USA Wrestling. The channel Armstrong Alley has the
full videos, which will also be linked in the description below.
The March 20, 1993, episode was the last shown on television, and the
promotion closed. It is unclear if the rescheduled Battle of
Boutwell actually happened, and if it did, was it taped?
Steve & Rex make their first appearance as Simply Devine in
USWA wrestling in April 1993, beating the Moondogs
for the Southern Tag Team Titles. They join the WWF as
Well Dunn in July of 1993.
Rest In Peace
Steve Doll
December 9, 1960 - March 22, 2009
Timothy Smith (Rex King)
September 8, 1961 - January 9, 2017
All videos are from the @ArmstrongAlley YouTube channel.
January 16, 1993 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRAVi0d8-LM&list=PLq7STmcODqg9qu3rQNrB76VEDGDaBbtdM&index=82&pp=iAQBsAgC
January 23, 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFWbwl9gaZs&list=PLq7STmcODqg9qu3rQNrB76VEDGDaBbtdM&index=83&pp=iAQBsAgC
January 30, 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnWw63IlPTI&list=PLq7STmcODqg9qu3rQNrB76VEDGDaBbtdM&index=84&pp=iAQBsAgC
February 6, 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4tdCedIhds&list=PLq7STmcODqg9qu3rQNrB76VEDGDaBbtdM&index=85&pp=iAQBsAgC
February 13, 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ULfJkWJhEA&list=PLB8FXHmaF-0rnwPjgOYTsLFbv5k7KIJeD&index=5&pp=iAQB
February 20, 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEcQmfY7oj4&list=PLq7STmcODqg9qu3rQNrB76VEDGDaBbtdM&index=86&pp=iAQBsAgC
February 27, 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVhAom3Y3XI&list=PLB8FXHmaF-0rnwPjgOYTsLFbv5k7KIJeD&index=7&pp=iAQB
March 20, 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri3My4cJNe4&list=PLq7STmcODqg9qu3rQNrB76VEDGDaBbtdM&index=87&pp=iAQBsAgC
Jan 24, 2026
OWF - Oregon Wrestling Federation Line Up Sheet - Program - June 18, 1988
I don't have a program, other than this single page, that is marked June 18, 1988.
By this point, things were beginning to fall apart, and there is a chance that this is
all that was made.
Notice at the bottom that they were trying to rent out the Civic Center and planning
a teen nightclub in the Civic Center as well. Trying to generate a little more revenue.
Jan 21, 2026
I've Been Scanning! Some Random Photos From the Scan Pile!
Art Barr & Tonya Harding in June 1994
Sandy Barr Show in June of 1994
Me with Brian Adams
Doing a terrible job of trying to hide his beer!
Too close!
Steve Doll and Scott Peterson at the Milwaukie Daze Parade 1988
Steve Doll, Scott Peterson & The Assassin
Singing with the band. 6-11-88
Steve Doll leaves the locker room in a hurry!
1988.
Top Gun and Steve Doll
2-18-89
Hey Steve!
Autograph session. 1988.
Wrestle-Media Awards
1-7-89
Top Gun, Art Barr, Steve Doll
Brian Adams 1990
Brian Adams 1990
Carl Stiles
9-3-89
Bart Sawyer & Teri Power (Taylor Made)
1995 PCW
Bart Sawyer & Mike Winner
1992
Bart Sawyer heads to the ring.
1990
Don Coss & Max Steele
1993
Dane Rush
1992
Little Tokyo
1993
Jan 19, 2026
Portland Wrestling 12/8/1990 - Bunkhouse Battle Royal Steve Doll Scotty...
This is a little bit from this card with an unsatisfying ending.
It's better to have some of it than to have none of it, right?
M- Jesse Barr V Brad Anderson
Steve Doll on commentary
M- Bunkhouse Battle Royal that ran over TV time.
Bart Sawyer, Larry Oliver, Scotty the Body, Jesse Barr, John Rambo,
Equalizer, Grappler, Al Madril, Brad Anderson, Dirty White Boy
We ran out of time with lots of match still to go!
Jan 11, 2026
US Male Feel Guilty For Cheating & Return The Tag Belts To The Juicers 5...
This is a clip from the 5-19-1990 episode of Portland Wrestling.
Looks like the US Male got crafty!
I have the entire episode posted on the channel as well.
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