More pics from the scan pile! Portland Wrestling photos 80s and 90s.

I am coming to the end of the scan pile, but I have only shared a fraction with you

so far.  Here are some random picks from the last round of scanning.

The photos might not be great, but memories are the BEST!

1. Steve Doll in the ring.

2. Jeff Warner 2-12-1990

3. Steve Doll v Matt Borne 11-5-1988

4. Top Gun in 1989. Sorry sign, but I often loitered in this area!

5. Tugboat at a Portland WWF show 10-14-1990.

6. Steve Doll leaving the Crow's Nest 11-11-89.

7. On the back of this photo I just wrote, "Stevie D".

8. Scotty the Body

9. Steve Doll 2-1991

10. Steve Doll getting stomped by the Grappler!

 

Portland WRestling Program - July 13, 1991 - Summer Extravaganza Tonight! - Memories from 1986-1991

 Thanks to Curtis, @RetroGamingHippie3720 on YouTube,

for sharing this awesome program! 

Some really fun memories from 1986-1991.

Fun Betelgeuse and Mean Mike Miller autographs!

See over 275 more programs archived here.

 

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

 

Portland Wrestling Program - Tuesday, March 17, 1992 - Uncle Milt's Pizza - FORCED REVENGE!

 Thanks to Curtis, @RetroGamingHippie3720 on YouTube, 

for sharing this awesome program! 

 

Portland Wrestling Newspaper Clipping - July 6, 1991 - Ron Harris v Steve Doll in a Lumberjack + Strap on a Pole Match

 

Portland Wrestling Program - Sunday, February 2, 1992 - Steve Doll v John Rambo at Uncle Milt's Pizza

 Thanks to Curtis, @RetroGamingHippie3720 on YouTube, 

for sharing this awesome program! 

 

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

 

1991 KPTV MDA Telethon w/Roddy Piper Steve Doll Bart Sawyer John Rambo Grappler

 Another year, 1991, of Portland Wrestlers volunteering their time for the MDA Telethon.

If you called in and pledged at least $15, you could talk to the wrestler of your choice. I called in, and guess who I wanted to talk to? Steve Doll, of course. I waited about 30 minutes to talk to him. When I finally did, I was so excited! When I told him who I was, he laughed and said, "You waited half an hour to talk to me on the phone? Aren't you coming to the arena tonight?" I said, "Sure, but I've never talked to you on the phone before!" That made him laugh. I told him that I appreciated that he was always willing to give his time to help good causes. He said he was always happy to help in any way he could, thanked me for the donation, and said he'd see me tonight. It was a short conversation, but I got to talk to him on the phone!!!😀

KPTV 1992 MDA Telethon with Roddy Piper, The Grappler, Don Coss, Steve Doll and Mike Winner

Just a quick snippet from one of the TV breaks from the MDA Telethon in 1992. Portland Wrestlers were involved in this every year. These guys did charity events every weekend and worked tirelessly to raise money to help those in need. Truly good human beings.

 

Candy Jones - Portland Wrestling Fan! - Photos and Story

Candy Jones and I were Portland Sports Arena fans around the same time.  She's even got some photos that prove we were probably standing very close together on a certain night! 😊  She shared some of those great photos on the Fans of Portland Wrestling Group on Facebook recently, and I asked if I could share them here too.  Hopefully, we can get her to share more of her amazing collection in the future.  

If you have photos or stories and want to share, email me at Sunyday76@aol.com! 

Scott Peterson on his way into the arena.

Steve Doll headed to the ring!  Candy usually sat ringside! (This is me being jealous!)

Steve Doll standing by the ring.

Scott Peterson

Scott Peterson, Steve Doll and Top Gun in the ring at the auto show.

Brian Adams and Scott Peterson standing by the locker rooms.

This is my photo from that same night!  

Candy in the hospital at 13 with two surprise visitors.

The nurse saw her wrestling t-shirt and photos and made a call that got Steve and Top Gun to come visit.  Candy says that Steve recognized her and said, "Oh my goodness, Candy, I didn't realize it was you, sweetheart."  Steve was always so great with the fans!

Candy and Art Barr at the Sports Arena.

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!

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!!