Brian Adams & Nord the Barbarian Photo - Portland Sports Arena - 1989

 

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 4/8/89 Welcome to the Breakfast Club Brian Adams v Nord the Barbarian Strap Match ~ Video

 

One of the most iconic moments in the later days of Portland Wrestling. The Oregon Boxing and Wrestling Commission had banned all blood, and lots of other things, in wrestling, and the Booker (The Grappler) was open to ideas about new ways to wow the crowd. John Nord (The Barbarian) suggested the cereal and milk, and it seemed like as good an idea as any, so they went for it! They didn't tell Don Owen beforehand, so his anger in the interview after was probably genuine. He was very concerned with how much it would cost to clean the mat. Nord was known for hitting hard, and Brian was COVERED in black and blue bruises after the matches that night. Being the weird wrestling girl at school meant that on Monday everyone wanted to talk to me about it because it was such a big deal.

Nord the Barbarian Poster 1988 - "Don't Make Your Payment... THEN I CARE!" + Day In The Life Video!

 Thanks to Curtis, @RetroGamingHippie3720 on YouTube, for sharing this awesome poster! 

This is a promotional item from Nord Motors!  John Nord, "The Barbarian," and his family owned a car dealership in Minnesota.  The video below is hilarious!! 

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! 

 

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

Portland Wrestling 10/14/89 Wrecking Crew Turn On Nord the Barbarian & Trouble For The Southern Rockers

I don't have the whole show for this event, but this is about 11 action-packed minutes!

A small part of the show from October 14, 1989. I- Steve Doll, The Grappler, Nord The Barbarian, Brian Adams (Attack Steve. Cut Steve's hair.) M- Rex King(w/Steve Doll & Ginger) v Scotty The Body(w/Lord Johnathon Boyd) M- Brian Adams (w/The Grappler) v Nord the Barbarian (Cuts Nord's beard.) I- Nord the Barbarian & Barry Owen

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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 Complete Show - August 26, 1989 - Meet the New Southern Rockers ~ You Tube Video

Portland Wrestling complete show from August 26, 1989.

The first night that the New Southern Rockers (Steve Doll & Rex King) 

wrestle at the Sports Arena.  

Fun match lineup for this show:

Betelgeuse (Art Barr) vs Lord Jonathon Boyd CW Bergstron v Jeff Warner Nord The Barbarian v Bill Francis Al Madril v Carl Stiles The Grappler & Scotty The Body v The Southern Rockers (Steve Doll & Rex King)

Plus interviews!

Live and In Color with Wolfie D Portland Wrestling Podcasts

 Earlier this year Captain's Corner held a Portland Wrestling Fan Expo.  It was a great time with lots of Portland Wrestlers from the 70s, 80s and 90s.  Previous to the show, the Live and In Color with Wolfie D podcast interviewed most of the guys that appeared at the show.  All of the podcasts are great listens with fun old Portland Wrestling stories. 

Portland Wrestling Opening w/Don Coss & Nord The Barbarian July 14, 1990 - Video

This is quite the way to open the show!

 

July 14, 1990 Portland Wrestling Opener with Nord the Barbarian

This just cracked me up!

 

July 14, 1990 - An Interesting Way To Start The Show

This was the opening scene on the July 14, 1990 episode of Portland Wrestling!

John Nord "The Barbarian"  had just returned to the Northwest.

😅😆😅😆😅😆

 

Portland Wrestling Program - Thursday, August 21, 1997 - "Maniac" Matt Borne In Tag Team Action

 

Portland Wrestling Program - March 24, 1990 - Nord The Barbarian Teams Up With The Juicers

 

Portland Wrestling Program - Tillamook Armory, Tuesday, March 20, 1990

 

March 31, 1990 - $5,000 Tag Tournament!

 

Portland Wrestling Program - Tillamook Armory - August 23, 1988 - Beach Boys Poster!

We didn't go to out-of-town matches very often, but sometimes in the summer I would get lucky and 

be able to go to a show that wasn't too far away.  This particular show happened to fall on

a day when we were visiting my great-grandma, who lived in Rockaway. 

My friend and I dressed like the Beach Boys for 
the Sports Arena Halloween costume contest.
We won the kids division.

 

Portland Wrestling Program - Saturday, March 11, 1988 - Portland Sports Arena