The Southern Rockers (Steve Doll & Scott Peterson) First Tag Team Title win! - 11/7/1987 - And Title History

 

This is the Southern Rockers' first tag team title win. Steve Doll and Scott Peterson had been teaming together since July of 1987. Their first televised tag match has not yet surfaced. If you have any Portland wrestling locked on VHS, let me know! sunyday76@aol.com

Joey Jackson & Super Ninja

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The Southern Rockers

Steve Doll & Scott Peterson

This footage aired on the Big Time wrestling version of Portland Wrestling, which aired in the Seattle area. Thanks to Rich Patterson for digitizing it and allowing me to share it on Southern Rockers Day (August 19, 1989). Rich has an external hard drive of over 500 hours of Portland Wrestling available for sale. For more info, email: portlandwrestlingvideo@yahoo.com You can get your own Southern Rockers Forever Shirt and Sticker! Etsy Portland Wrestling Fan Shop: (Fun T-shirts & Stickers) https://www.etsy.com/shop/PortlandWrestlingFan

Southern Rockers Title History x17 Titles

Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champions x11

    7x with Scott Peterson as The Southern Rockers

•  NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Scott Peterson defeating Joey Jackson & Super Ninja (November 7, 1987) 
• NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Scott Peterson defeating Avalanche & Mike Golden (May 7, 1988)
• NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Scott Peterson defeating The Terminator & The Grappler (July 9, 1988)
• NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Scott Peterson defeating Col. DeBeers & Buddy Rose for vacant titles (July 22, 1988)
• NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Scott Peterson defeating Avalanche & Buddy Rose (September 20, 1988)
• NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Scott Peterson defeating Abbuda Dein & The Grappler (January 7, 1989)
• NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Scott Peterson defeating Nord the Barbarian & Col. DeBeers for vacant titles (April 29, 1989)

    4x with Rex King as the Southern Rockers

•  NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Rex King defeating The Grappler & Scotty the Body (August 26, 1989)
  
• NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Rex King defeating The Grappler & Scotty the Body for vacant titles (September 16, 1989)
• NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Rex King defeating Brian Adams & Jeff Warner for vacant titles (November 11, 1989)
• NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Rex King defeating Brian Adams & The Grappler (January 27, 1990)

 USWA Tag Team Champions x4

3x with Rex King as The Southern Rockers

•  USWA World Tag Team titles w/Rex King defeating Brian Lee & Robert Fuller (February 3, 1990)
• USWA World Tag Team titles w/Rex King defeating Brian Lee & Robert Fuller (February 12, 1990)
• USWA World Tag Team titles w/Rex King defeating Sweet Daddy Falcone & Brickhouse Brown (May 21, 1990)

     1x with Rex King as Simply Devine  

•  USWA World Tag Team titles w/Rex King defeating The Moondogs (Splat & Spot) (April 12, 1993)

  World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico)

WWC (World Wrestling Council) World Tag Team titles w/Rex King defeating Doug Masters & Ron Starr (June 24, 1992)

 Music City Wrestling (Nashville, TN)

• MCW (Nashville) North American Tag Team titles w/Rex King defeating Shane Eden & Chris Michaels (May 30, 1998). Steve & Reno attack Rex, and Reno takes his place.

 

Oregonian Clipping - August 1, 1987 - Loser Loses Hair Winner Takes All - Money, Belt & Hair

No doubt BOILING hot in the Portland Sports Arena on August 1, 1987.

But totally worth it to see these exciting bouts!

Art Crews lost his hair, and the newly minted Southern Rockers (2 weeks old),

did not win the titles.

 

WWF Comes To Portland - Match Line-Up & Photos - May 20, 1987 - I Got To Meet Matilda!

This was my first WWF show. I was chatting with DOA wrestler

 Sid Sylum about our first WWF shows, and I couldn't remember the card.  In those years, the shows were never televised and sometimes lacked the pizazz that WWF had on TV.  I honestly enjoyed a good ol' night at the Portland Sports Arena much more!  I was probably more thrilled to see Matilda

than anyone else on the card!  I took a picture with the Can Am Connection, 

but it didn't turn out! 😥

We hung around the parking lot after the show.  I didn't

get any British Bulldog autographs because I was too busy 

petting Matilda.  She was the real star!

I loved Miss Elizabeth and had a large poster of her on my wall.

I also liked Macho Man, but I remember thinking she could do better! 😂

Tito Santana

 

June 13, 1987 - Steve Doll Debuts in Portland Wrestling - Video, Photo, Clipping and Program

 

Steve Doll started his career in Mid-South wrestling in October of 1985. In September of '86, he started wrestling in World Class, and then came to Portland on June 13, 1987. He didn't have much time on the microphone before Portland, so the interview is a little awkward, but it didn't take him long to find his style and build a HUGE fanbase here in the Northwest! June 13, 1987. Steve Doll debuts in Portland Wrestling. I was already a big fan. I'd seen Steve on World Class some months before. We'd just gotten cable on a day when I was home sick from school. I was flipping around the amazing number of 36 channels, and came across World Class on ESPN. My previous favorite wrestler was Steve Simpson, and I heard his name, so I stayed to watch. I saw Steve wrestle for the first time, and suddenly I had a new favorite! I was conveniently sick every Wednesday so I could watch at 1pm, until we got a VCR and I could record it. We went to the Sports Arena on the kids' free night that was closest to my birthday. When we got there, I got my program and looked inside and saw the little graphic that said, "We welcome newcomer Steve Doll!" I was so excited! My favorite wrestler, here!! I'd missed the announcement the week before. I got the chance to talk to him and get his autograph. He told me that it was the first autograph he signed in Portland! I excitedly told him that he was my favorite wrestler and I had been watching him on World Class. He was all smiles and seemed really excited to be there. He won his match against the Mighty Sputnik as well as the Battle Royal that evening.

From the Oregonian 6/13/1987

Steve won the Battle Royal!

Gorgeous Joey Jackson & The Super Ninja - PNW Tag Team Champions 1987 Promo Photo

This awesome promotional photo is from the collection of Robert Haag.

The Super Ninja and Gorgeous Joey Jackson would lose their titles to 

the team of the Southern Rockers (Steve Doll & Scott Peterson) in

October 1987.

 

Steve Doll Debuts In Portland Wrestling - June 13, 1987

June 13, 1987. Steve Doll debuts in Portland Wrestling. This was the only photo available at the merch table. I was already a big fan. I'd seen Steve on World Class some months before. We'd just gotten cable on a day when I was home sick from school. I was flipping around the amazing number of 36 channels, and came across World Class on ESPN. My previous favorite wrestler was Steve Simpson, and I heard his name, so I stayed to watch. I saw Steve wrestle for the first time, and suddenly I had a new favorite! I was conveniently sick every Wednesday so I could watch at 1pm, until we got a VCR and I could record it. We went to the Sports Arena on the kids' free night that was closest to my birthday. When we got there, I got my program and looked inside and saw the little graphic that said, "We welcome newcomer Steve Doll!". I was so excited! My favorite wrestler, here!! I got the chance to talk to him and get his autograph. He told me that it was the first autograph he signed in Portland! I excitedly told him that he was my favorite wrestler and I had been watching him on World Class. He was all smiles and seemed really excited to be there.

11/21/1987 TV Trophy Over The Top Battle Royal - You Tube Video

The brand new television trophy is being determined by an over-the-top battle royal.

1987 Ads For Wrestling at Mark Morris High School in Longview, Washington

Thanks to Robert Haag for allowing me to share some items from his collection!

If you have something to share, please email me: sunyday76@aol.com 

 

Scott Peterson June 10, 1963-July 25, 1994 - 25 of My Personal Photos

RIP Scott Peterson June 10, 1963-July 25, 1994 Scott passed away in a tragic car accident. I know I shared some images on Scott's birthday, but I have so many more I wanted to share. The first photo was taken ringside, which wasn't something that happened often at the Sports Arena. There was no time to stop for photos or autographs between matches. When I came across this photo, I was confused. I turned it over and it was marked 6-4-88. That's my birthday, the really special one where I got photos and ringside tickets from Steve Doll. I had completely forgotten that Scott came over to wish me a happy birthday! I asked if my friend Michelle, who absolutely loved Scott, could get a picture. He was happy to. I'm so glad I have all of these photos and ephemera, or I would never remember anything!! The final photo is a shot of Scott's gravesite. 

Northwest Wrestle-Media Volume 2 - #3 - NO MORE CLAN! - 1987