Portland Wrestling Video - 5/14/88 - The Southern Rockers Pay For Kids Free + Scott Peterson v Al Madril

The Boxing and Wrestling Commission decided that everyone needs a ticket,

so the Southern Rockers are picking up the tab. Also, Al Madril v Scott Peterson.

 

Portland Wrestling 4/30/88 - Mike Golden Tests Roddy Piper's Patience, The Southern Rockers v The Grappler and Al Madril

A bit of the show from April 30, 1988.

I- Roddy Piper, "Golden Boy" Mike Golden, The Grappler, The Assassin M- The Southern Rockers (Steve Doll & Scott Peterson) v The Grappler and Al Madril

 

1988 KPTV MDA Telethon Breaks with Steve Doll and Top Gun- YouTube Video

 

10-7-88 Going To the Mat, A Beginner's Guide to Pro Wrestling - Oregonian Feature Article

This crap article was published in the Oregonian on October 7, 1988.

The reporter was clearly not a wrestling fan.

Portland Wrestling 6/4/88 - Scott Peterson v Avalanche - It's My Birthday! - Video, Photos, Program, Story

 

In 1988, my mom wrote a letter to Steve Doll asking him to come to my birthday. Yes, she did that! I don't know what she wrote in the letter, and she doesn't remember, but whatever it was must have touched his heart.

I remember sitting in the house with my friends, wondering why we weren't outside, but my mom insisted that we sit inside and watch a movie. She made sure I was sitting by the front door, and I noticed when a little yellow '77 Mustang pulled up in front of the house. I immediately recognized it as Steve's car. A blonde gal got out and was walking up to the door, and I said, "Someone is here, and she has a car like Steve Doll." My mom said that it was for me, and I should go talk to her. Huh? When I opened the door, she handed me a manila envelope and said, "I'm sorry that Steve couldn't make it. He had a charity event today." My mom came over and told her that I didn't know anything about what was going on. She introduced herself as Steve's wife and said that she had brought some birthday gifts for me from Steve, and that he wished he could be there. 😇 She also said that there would be two front row tickets for me at the ticket window that night at the Sports Arena. (My first time ever sitting ringside!) And, to make sure that I went by the autograph table so that he could tell me "Happy Birthday" in person. My mom thanked her, and she went on her way.

To say that I was in shock was an understatement. I just stood there by the front door staring at the envelope and watching Steve's car drive away! What just happened!!??!! I opened up the envelope to find these three photos and a signed boot bandana.

Steve wasn't just nice. He went out of his way to be kind. Not just to me. I witnessed his kindness on many occasions. It's part of why he'll always have a very special place in my heart.

My front row ticket!

This 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.  I had completely forgotten that Scott Peterson, among other wrestlers, came over to wish me a happy birthday, and 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!! 

Random Photos From the Scan Pile

Just some more randomness from the scan pile.  

They aren't all great, but the memories are!

Top Gun wins Wrestler of the Year at the Wrestle-Media Awards 1988.

The Rockers at a WWF event in Portland, 7-6-89

"Golden Boy" Mike Golden

Tito Santana at WWF event in Portland 7-6-89

The Southern Rockers leave the Crow's Nest. 3-17-89

Melee in the ring!  Betelgeuse, Equalizer, Moondog Moretti, Al Madril, Ricky Santana, Rip Oliver 1990

Bart Sawyer 1990

Curtis Thompson 1990

Scotty the Body 1989

Brian Adams, "The American Ninja" 1988

Steve Doll CLOSE UP!

 

Oregon Wrestling Federation 6/25/88 - Brian Adams v The Terminator & JT Southern v Corporal Kirschner - YouTube Video

Another fun night from OWF wrestling!

 

Oregon Wrestling Federation - OWF 6/18/88 - You Tube Video - JT Southern Interview

JT "Rock 'n Roll" Southern is gonna listen to his Aunt Pauline!

 

OWF 5/22/88 Rip "The Crippler" Oliver v Hercules Haggerty & "Gorgeous" Joey Jackson v Brian Adams - You Tube Video

The third TV taping of OWF at the Oregon City Civic Center. M- Rip "The Crippler" Oliver v Hercules Haggerty(Fred Ottman) Run In by Billy Jack Haynes, Brian Adams, Mike Miller, Steve Gatorwolf, M- "Gorgeous" Joey Jackson v Brian Adams(Crush)

 

OWF 5/14/88 - Brian Adams v Blackstudd Williams + "Mean" Mike Miller Interview

Fun video from the second week of Oregon Wrestling Federation matches. 

OWF.

 

KGW 5/88 News Story Billy Jack Haynes Oregon Wrestling Federation - You Tube Video

 

KGW did a story on the new Oregon Wrestling Federation in May of 1988.

Portland Wrestling Program - Saturday, March 26, 1988 - Kids Free Tonight - Southern Rockers Defend Tag Team Titles

Thanks to Nick from Captain's Corner for selling me this program!

Take a look at the program archive to see any of the 250+ fully scanned

programs.  Have one that isn't in the archive?  Willing to scan or take nice 

flat photos of it to add to the archive?  Please message me at sunyday76@aol.com.

 

The Southern Rockers v "Moondog" Ed Moretti & CW Bergstrom - Portland Wrestling 4/13/1988 You Tube Video

 A fun match with 4 legends of Portland Wrestling!

M- Fall One The Southern Rockers (Steve Doll & Scott Peterson) v "Moondog" Ed Moretti & CW Bergstrom I- Steve Doll & Scott Peterson, Jimmy Jack Funk M- Fall Two The Southern Rockers (Steve Doll & Scott Peterson) v "Moondog" Ed Moretti & CW Bergstrom My Portland Wrestling VHS collection was digitized by Rich Patterson. Thanks Rich! He has an external hard drive of over 500 hours of Portland Wrestling available for sale. For more info, email: portlandwrestlingvideo@yahoo.com

Article - Wrestling All Stars September 1988 - Crazy Chris Colt's Mafia by, Ken Hamblin

Another fun article by the great Ken Hamblin!

Right-click to enlarge and print.

 

A Christmas Message from Steve Doll - 1988

 

4/23/88 Steve Doll v The Destroyer & Scott Peterson v Al Madril - You Tube Video

About 25 minutes from this evening's show.

M= Steve Doll v The Destroyer M= Scott Peterson v Al Madril I= Steve Doll, Scott Peterson, Art Barr

1988 Was A Great B-Day!

In 1988, my mom wrote a letter to Steve Doll asking him to come to my birthday. Yes, she did that! I don't know what she wrote in the letter, and she doesn't remember, but whatever it was must have touched his heart.
I remember sitting in the house with my friends, wondering why we weren't outside, but my mom insisted that we sit inside and watch a movie. She made sure I was sitting by the front door, and I noticed when a little yellow '77 Mustang pulled up in front of the house. I immediately recognized it as Steve's car. A blonde gal got out and was walking up to the door, and I said, "Someone is here, and she has a car like Steve Doll." My mom said that it was for me, and I should go talk to her. Huh? When I opened the door, she handed me a manila envelope and said, "I'm sorry that Steve couldn't make it. He had a charity event today." My mom came over and told her that I didn't know anything about what was going on. She introduced herself as Steve's wife and said that she had brought some birthday gifts for me from Steve, and that he wished he could be there. 😇 She also said that there would be two front row tickets for me at the ticket window that night at the Sports Arena. (My first time ever sitting ringside!) And, to make sure that I went by the autograph table so that he could tell me "Happy Birthday" in person. My mom thanked her, and she went on her way.
To say that I was in shock was an understatement. I just stood there by the front door staring at the envelope and watching Steve's car drive away! What just happened!!??!! I opened up the envelope to find these three photos and a signed boot bandana.
Steve wasn't just nice. He went out of his way to be kind. Not just to me. I witnessed his kindness on many occasions. It's part of why he'll always have a place in my heart.

 

Steve Doll Workout Montage 1988 - You Tube Video

This incredible workout montage was aired on Portland

Wrestling in 1988.  The majority of the workouts are filmed at Portland's 

famous Loprenzi's Gym.

JT "Rock 'n Roll" Southern in OWF 1988

JT "Rock n Roll" Southern, wrestled for Billy Jack Haynes OWF promotion

in 1988.  He was always super fun, and I remember him telling us kids jokes.

He always flirted with my mom, so she was a fan! 

 

The Southern Rockers v Mike Golden & The Avalanche - 3/12/88 - You Tube Videos

Classic Southern Rockers match from 1988!

Those hot pink tights were my favorite. 

That dastardly Mike Golden is up to no good once again!