Art Barr Promotional Photo and Autograph

Thanks to Robert Haag for letting me share this amazing early photo

and autograph of Art Barr.

 

Portland Wrestling 5/20/89 Complete Show - Scotty the Body Midnight Soldier The Grappler - You Tube Videos

Tonight's action-packed card...

C- Midnight Soldier I- Scotty the Body & Ginger (Lotto Royal that didn't happen. It's illegal.) The Grappler(w/a Sesame Street towel hiding his face!), Carl Stiles(notices Ginger) M- Joey Jackson v Carl Stiles (Rex King & Top Gun pull Stiles off Jackson. Don't mess with Stiles' eye!) I- "Rowdy" Roddy Piper talks about helping Darlene Hess get a liver transplant. I- The Grappler comes to the Crow's Nest in a grocery bag with the eyes cut out! Carl Stiles chases him into the crowd and into the ring. M- Scotty the Body w/Ginger v Top Gun RG- Buddy Rose, his wife Tammy, Scotty the Body, Ginger, Carl Stiles brings a poem to Ginger T- The Southern Rockers Reunite! Strip Scotty the Body T- Scotty the Body, Buddy Rose, and Johnny Boyd attack the Southern Rockers and put a dress and make-up on Steve Doll. M- Steve Doll v Lord Johnny Boyd Scotty the Body at ringside in a folding chair. Scott Peterson joins him. Scott Peterson does a sit-down strike in the ring until Scotty the Body comes back to the ring. Steve Doll, Rex Rex King, Top Gun and Carl Stiles bring him back to the ring. Buddy Rose and Johnny Boyd return to the ring and put the dress and make-up on Scott Peterson. I- Scotty the Body (accuses the Southern Rockers of sleeping together!), Johnny Boyd, Buddy Rose M- Al Madril v Betelgeuse I- Nord the Barbarian I- Betelgeuse goes around the arena. Gets Kevin "Little Geuser", and other kids. T- Grappler v Carl Stiles cage match. Nord the Barbarian interferes. Top Gun, Betelgeuse, Scott Peterson, and Rex King, try to stop him. Midnight Soldier comes in and stops him. I- Nord the Barbarian challenges Midnight Soldier to a match. M- Midnight Soldier v Nord the Barbarian (wearing Grappler's mask below his Midnight Soldier mask.) Entire locker room joins in. Grappler comes to the ring with his paper bag on his head. Carl's letter: Dear Ginger, You is the most prettiest girl, and I would be much obliged to have you on my arm. You smell better than Ma's cherry pie. I've been watching you from afar. I'd like to watch you from anear. I'd like to drive with you in my truck, and whisper in your ear. Maybe we could split a beer? I don't know why you're with Scott. Everyone knows he's full of snot!

I'd like to introduce you to Grandma, Pappa, Mamma, and Uncle Joe. I also have lots of animals on the farm back home, and I'll like you to meet them: Bessie the cow, Robbie the Rooster, my horse Same, and especially Priscilla.

 

Portland Wrestling Poster - September 17, 1989 - Oregon City High School Gym - Tag Team Title Match!

 

A couple of photos from that night!

Portland Wrestling 5/6/89 - Betelgeuse has moves. Buddy Rose does not! Funny match segment. - YouTube Video

 

Just a snippet of a match between Buddy Rose and Betelgeuse. Betelgeuse shows off his skills, but Buddy needs a little work!

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 Fans of Portland Wrestling group on Facebook:   / 90520880828  

Portland Wrestling 3/17/1990 Complete Episode - The Southern Rockers Return for One Night Only! - You Tube Video

Portland Wrestling March 17, 1990

The Southern Rockers Return for One Night Only!!

They left Portland on January 27, 1990, to join the USWA.

They are the tag champions in the USWA.

Steve Doll will return to Portland on June 9, 1990, without Rex King.

C- Brian Adams, The Grappler, Al Madril, Equalizer C- The Geusers I- Johnathon Holiday, Southern Rockers (Steve Doll & Rex King), The Geuse Patrol (Betelgeuse & Big Juice) M- Scotty the Body v Ricky Santana I- Rip Oliver, Larry Oliver I- Scotty the Body (New TV Champion) M- Moondog Moretti v Bill Francis FG- Equalizer, Geuse Patrol, Grappler, Brian Adams T- Nord the Barbarian M- Curtis Thompson v The Spoiler I- Tony Borne I- Brian Adams, The Grappler, The Equalizer M- 8-Man Tag Southern Rockers (Steve Doll & Rex King), The Geuse Patrol (Betelgeuse & Big Juice) v The Grappler, Brian Adams, The Equalizer, Al Madril I- Southern Rockers (Steve Doll & Rex King), The Geuse Patrol (Betelgeuse & Big Juice), Bill Prescot

My Portland Wrestling VHS collection was digitized by Rich Patterson. Thanks Rich! He has an external hard drive with over 500 hours of Portland Wrestling available for sale. For more info, email: portlandwrestlingvideo@yahoo.com Fans of Portland Wrestling group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/90520880828

 

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!

 

Portland Wrestling Program - Saturday, March 31, 1990 - $5,000 Tag Tournament

The date on the back may say 1989, but this is definitely 1990.

The Southern Rockers are absent, as they are off in the USWA.

Sad days for me!  😁

We are about to be graced with another fun tag team, the US Male! 

Thanks to Curtis, @RetroGamingHippie3720 for loaning me 

this awesome program! 

 

Portland Wrestling Full Episode - 10/28/89 - Steve Doll v Brian Adams, Rip Oliver v The Grappler, Scotty The Body v Bill Francis

Tonight's events! 10/28/1989 I- Scotty the Body, Veronica T- Grappler tries to buy off Jeff Warner M- Kangaroo Lord Johnathon Boyd(w/Baby Doll the Snake) v Country Carl Stiles (w/Chicken) FG- Al Madril, Bill Francis, Scotty the Body, Brian Adams, Steve Doll, Rex King, Betelgeuse M- Steve Doll (w/Ginger) Scotty brings her candy. v Brian Adams (Run In By Rex King) -This is one of my all-time favorite matches! I- Brian Adams, The Grappler, Jeff Warner, Barry Owen M- Johnathon Holiday v Rex King (w/Ginger) Scotty brings her flowers. I- Scotty the Body, Johnathon Holiday, Veronica, Bill Francis M- Scotty the Body(w/Veronica & Johnathon Boyd) v Bill Francis (w/One hand tied behind his back.) Boyd puts the snake around Francis. Betelgeuse saves him. I- Jonathon Boyd, Betelgeuse, Kevin the Little Juicer T- Rip Oliver, Barry Owen M- Rip "The Crippler" Oliver v The Grappler (Grappler has lots of weapons.) Run in from Betelgeuse, Steve Doll, Rex King, Carl Stiles become lumberjacks and throw the Grappler back in the ring. Al Madril, Johnny Holiday, Brian Adams, Scotty the Body join, and everyone starts fighting. I- Rip Oliver, Barry Owen, Mike Ethridge(Logger) M- Betelgeuse v Al Madril (Run in by Johnny Boyd w/Baby Doll snake) I- The Grappler, Johnny Boyd

 

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.

Portland Wrestling 5/19/90 Full Episode Billy Jack Haynes v Rip Oliver, ...

Tonight's show is an exciting one! An epic battle between Billy Jack Haynes

and Rip Oliver, Steve Doll is coming back to town on June 9, the Wrecking

Crew face the Juicers, The US Male feel bad and give their belts back to 

the Juicers!

I= Scotty the Body & Ginger (Steve Doll returns June 9th) M= Wrecking Crew (The Grappler & The Equalizer) v The Juicers (Betelgeuse & Big Juice) FG= Al Madril, The Equalizer, The Grappler, Taylor Made T= Grappler v Scotty w/ Ginger v Taylor Made Grappler slaps Ginger T= Flash Norton v Brian Adams (Norton wins title.) M= Scott Norton w/Betelgeuse on his shoulders v Al Madril I= Brian Adams, Billy Jack Haynes M= Billy Jack Haynes v Rip Oliver (Run In Brian Adams, Scott Norton) I= Scott Norton, Rip Oliver, Barry Owen M= US Male (Curtis Thompson & Ricky Santana) v Larry Oliver and Bill Francis I= US Male (Curtis Thompson & Ricky Santana), The Juicers FAKE BELTS T= US Male winning the Tag Team Titles from the Juicers M= Scotty the Body v Brian Adams (The Grappler subs) + Ginger, Taylor Made One of Scotty's girls tries to enter the ring. I= Scott Norton, Rip Oliver

5/5/1990 Scotty The Body Is A Good Guy? Full Episode - You Tube Video

May 5, 1990

Commercial: Larry Oliver, Scotty the Body M= Curtis Thompson v The Equalizer FG= Al Madril, The Equalizer, Nord the Barbarian Tape, Taylor Made(Teri Power) M= Ricky Santana v Brian Adams(Champion) I= Brian Adams, Scott Norton (Tape), Betelgeuse M= I Quit Match Billy Jack Haynes v Larry Oliver (Rip Oliver) Run In: Betelgeuse, Big Juice, Ricky Santana, Curtis Thompson, Bill Francis I= Barry Owen, Rip "The Crippler" Oliver T= Brian Adams v Scotty the Body (Grappler attacks Scotty. Face Turn. Run-Ins from Ricky Santana, Curtis Thompson, Bill Francis, Al Madril, Moondog Moretti) M= Scotty the Body v The Grappler? (Moondog Moretti) & The Grappler (Return of Ginger, Taylor Made) I= Taylor Made, Ginger, Scotty The Body, Don Owen I= Scotty the Body, Ginger This is pretty much a full episode with no commercials.

9/30/89 Portland Wrestling Wrecking Crew Get Betelgeuse Steve Doll v Al Madril Rip Oliver v The Grappler

September 30, 1989 (Joined In Progress) Fun night with lots of action! M= Steve Doll v Al Madril FG= Al Madril, Betelgeuse, Nord the Barbarian, Brian Adams Football Gear/Kendo Stick On A Pole Match M= Bill Francis & Carl Stiles v The Wrecking Crew, Big Brian Adams & Nord the Barbarian I= Bill Francis, Barry Owen Tape from Last Saturday Night= Rip Oliver attacking the Grappler Tape from Last Saturday Night= Rip Oliver calls out the Grappler. They fight throughout the arena. Grappler throws my soda in Rip Oliver's face! M= Rip Oliver v The Grappler? (Or some guy in a mask.) The whole locker room does a run-in. I= Rip Oliver, Barry Owen

Art Barr would have turned 59 today!

 

Art Barr would have been 59 today.

Art and I at the Frank Bonnema Memorial 2-16-1988

Betelgeuse in the Tillamook Armory 1989

Big Juice and Little Juice

Steve Doll & Betelgeuse at the 20th Anniversary of Sandy Barr's Flea Market

That's my pop, dammit!!!

Betegeuse and Steve Doll v The Great Scotts (Scotty the Body & Scott Peterson)

Steve Doll & Betelgeuse are bringing Roddy Piper to the Crow's Nest so that 
Don Owen can present him with a birthday cake.

Portland Wrestling Full Episode 9/2/1989 - Sudden Impact Match - You Tube Video

1 Point Card from Sudden Impact Match

Betegeuse, Sexy Rexy King, Bodyguard Ray & Don Coss?

September 2, 1989 Tonight's Card: Heavyweight Championship Tournament Betelgeuse Betelgeuse Steve Doll
Double DQ Jeff Warner Al Madril By DQ Al Madril The Grappler The Grappler Moondog Moretti Carl Stiles CW Bergstrom Carl Stiles Carl Stiles Scotty The Body Midnight Soldier (Unmasked) WINNER Rex King by DQ Rex King Scotty the Body Scotty The Body (No contestant.) M= Steve Doll v Betelgeuse M= Al Madril v Jeff Warner I= Steve Doll, Betelgeuse I= Scotty the Body, Jonathon Boyd, Barry Owen, Scotty's Mommy M= Grappler v Moondog Moretti M= CW Bergstrom v Carl Stiles M= Midnight Soldier v Rex King FG= Brian Adams is the Midnight Soldier, Al Madril, Grappler, Equalizer I= Betelgeuse, Rex King, Steve Doll (20th Anniversary of the Flea Market) M= The Grappler v Carl Stiles M= Rex King v Scotty the Body I= Southern Rockers, Steve Doll & Rex King, Bill Prescot I= Betelgeuse, Jeff Warner, Steve Doll, Rex King M= Scotty the Body w/Lord Jonathon Boyd v Carl Stiles, Grappler run in. I= Grappler, Scotty the Body, Lord Jonathon Boyd, Scotty's Mommy M= SUDDEN IMPACT MATCH (Judged by Scotty, Betelgeuse, Don Coss) Bill Francis v Nord the Barbarian (Run in by everyone.) M= Scotty the Body v Steve Doll I= Nord the Barbarian, The Grappler, Brian Adams attacks Don Coss (One flustered fuzzy bear of armpit hair.) Rex King, Carl Stiles, Betelgeuse

Portland Wrestling Full Episode 8/5/1989 - Who is the Matman? - You Tube Video

Portland Wrestling Full Episode August 5, 1989.

If you Google who Matman is, it says that it is Scott Levy (Scotty the Body); 

however, this guy is much smaller than Scotty.  If you compare the height between

the two compared to Sandy Barr, you can clearly see that he is smaller.

According to the Portland Wrestling Encyclopedia, by Mike Rogers, it may have 

been a protege of Bert Prentice and was also possibly played by Pat Tanaka.

Some fans remember that there was an interview that Scotty was definitely in the

outfit.  So it's hard to know for sure.

Tonight's lineup: M= Johnathon Boyd & The Grappler VS The Southern RockersSteve Doll & Scott Peterson I= Betelgeuse M= Col. DeBeers VS Carl Stiles I= Carl Stiles M= Loser Leaves Town Coal Miners Glove Match Scotty The Body VS Top Gun (Scott Peterson handcuffed to Johnathon Boyd) M= Rex King VS Al Madril (+Matman) I= Nord The Barbarian M= Betelgeuse VS Rip Oliver I= Scotty The Body, The Grappler, Johnathon Boyd I= Rip Oliver, Al Madril, Betelgeuse, Matman

Portland Wrestling 7/7/1990 Full Episode - Return of the Breakfast Club? - YouTube Video

Another full episode of Portland Wrestling!

July 7, 1990

Tonight's Card: The Equalizer is back in town! M- Betelgeuse v Equalizer w/The Grappler I- Fiesta Garden w/Al Madril, Grappler, Equalizer M- Moondog Moretti v Steve Doll I- Steve Doll announces that Scott Peterson may return! M- Scott Norton v Billy Jack Haynes I- Scott "Crusher" Norton I- Apache Bull Ramos M- Scotty the Body v Al Madril I- The Grappler & The Equalizer I- Scott Norton, Betelgeuse

Steve Doll is so giddy during his match with Moondog Morretti.

I think he was excited about announcing the return of Scott Peterson!

Portland Wrestling Full Episode 6-30-1990 - Loser Leaves Town! - You Tube Videos

Tonight's packed card: I- Scotty the Body M- Steve Doll v CW Bergstrom I- The Grappler M- The Spoiler v Billy Jack Haynes I- Scott Norton I- Billy Jack Haynes T- US Male (Curtis Thompson & Ricky Santana) v Juicers (Art Barr/Betelgeuse & Jeff Warner/Big Juice) (Curtis Thompson leaves town.) w/Taylor Made Medina & Ginger M- Jeff Warner/Big Juice w/Ginger v Ricky Santana w/Taylor Made Medina (Teri Power) Loser Leaves Town Match I- Steve Doll & Ginger Barry Owen M- Betelgeuse(Art Barr) v Dirty White Boy (Bobby Blair), subbing for Al Madril - Bobby Blair's debut. (Al Madril points out the famous Lee sisters in the crowd. Ug Lee, Sick Lee, and Home Lee) 🤣 I- Al Madril's Fiesta Garden - Ricky Santana & Taylor Made Medina (Teri Power), Steve Doll & Ginger (Run In by Betelgeuse, Larry Oliver, Scotty the Body) M- Scotty the Body v The Grappler (Title Match) I- Steve Doll & Ginger I- Scott Norton I- Billy Jack Haynes 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 Fans of Portland Wrestling group on Facebook:   / 90520880828  

Betelgeuse Comes Alive Wrestling Magazine Feature Article Championship Wrestling October 1989

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Portland Wrestling Clipping - July 17, 1990 - Chehalis, WA Texas Tornado Match

This is a fun clipping from 1990!

Steve Doll & Betelgeuse compete against the Bruise Brothers, Ron & Don, in a Texas Tornado match.

All 4 wrestlers in the ring at one time!!

 

A New Camera For Christmas - 1987

For Christmas in 1987, I got a Camera and film, plus tickets to the Christmas Extravaganza at the Sports Arena. A 110 camera and maybe 6 rolls of film. For quite some time, I had been wanting to take pictures at wrestling, and was super excited to finally get the chance. Over the years, I took thousands of photos of every Portland wrestler. Mostly Steve Doll, to be honest, but sometimes the other guys too! 😂 A cheap camera, bad batteries, and low-quality film often meant that the pictures didn't come out great, or at all. But sometimes I got lucky and captured something great. The first photo is my first photo with Steve Doll, December 26, 1987.

One of my favorite Southern Rockers photos.

Steve Doll, Roddy Piper and Betelgeuse

Top Gun & Scott Peterson at a Christmas Toy Drive in Lloyd Center.

Scott Peterson and I.

Bart Sawyer, Taylor Made (Terri Power), and Bruiser Brian Cox

Jesse Barr

John Rambo

Mike Winner