Some Great Stuff From the Scan Pile.......

 

I have been working for quite a while on scanning all of my old photos.

I am really nearing the end.  The scan pile has produced some real gems lately.

I have lots of other projects to work on, and so much more to share, but it's kinda 

sad that I'm almost all the way through.

Here are a few of the fun ones I've found lately.

Steve Doll with the Bull Rope at Milwaukie High School 7/3/88

Steve Doll and Scotty the Body 12/1/1990

Carl Stiles

Billy Jack Haynes 1990

Billy Jack Haynes 1989

"Mean" Mike Miller with a fan. Sandy Barr and 

maybe Barry Owen in the background.

The Assassin 12/26/87

Steve Doll v The Equalizer 1990

The Midnight Soldier (Brian Adams) 1989

"Playboy" Buddy Rose with Ring Announcer Frank Culbertson

at OPWF 1994.

Larry Oliver v John Rambo 1993?

Scott Peterson, The Assassin, Steve Doll

Autograph Session at Eastport Plaza 6/11/88

Jody and Steve Doll 6/11/88

The Equalizer 1990

"Bruiser" Brian Cox

OPWF 6/4/1994

Portland Wrestling Commercial - 5/20/89 - Midnight Soldier - "Go For It!" ~ YouTube Video

Commercial promoting the 5/20/89 show at the Portland Sports Arena

These commercials were shown during Saturday morning WWF programming.

 

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.

 

Happy Birthday, Brian Adams(4/14)

 Happy Birthday, Brian Adams(4/14). In the 80s we always thought it was in January, so that's when I think about his birthday. He'd have been 63 this year. He gave the best big bear hugs.

1. At the Tillamook Armory 1990
2. June 1991
3. Watching the main event with the boys.
4. His last appearance at the Sports Arena, 1993.
5. From his time in Japan.
6. Me with Steve Doll and a goofball photobomb! 1990
7. Brian and I in 1988.
8. Random shot of the Midnight Soldier, not sure why I included that!
9. Brian in the OWF at the Oregon City Civic Center.

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

Who is the Midnight Soldier? - Photos from 1989.

Brian Adams lost a Loser Leaves Town match and reappeared some weeks later as 

The Midnight Soldier.  It was pretty easy to tell it was him.  Not too many people are as

big as Brian Adams!  I also recognized the mask because he was wearing it while passing out 

candy at his apartment the previous Halloween! 

I recently saw a photo of Rip Oliver in the WWF as the Super Ninja, and he

is wearing the exact same mask!  Do you think there was

more than one?  (See photo at the bottom.)

WWF Super Ninja (Rip Oliver) 1988

 

Portland Wrestling Fan Shop on Etsy

 I have made a few fun designs that I have available for sale in my New Etsy shop called Portland Wrestling Fan.  "I Remember Portland Wrestling" was too long for the Etsy limited shop name!

I have a few t-shirts and stickers available. 

Portland Wrestling Program - June 3, 1989 - The Grappler Unmasked!

 

Portland Wrestling Program - May 27, 1989

This mysterious wrestler has been in town for a few weeks.

He really looks like someone familiar.

He's 6'8" and over 300lbs.  

Who could this possibly be??????????????

(It's Brian Adams!) 

 

Portland Wrestling Program, May 20, 1989

 

Portland Wrestling Program April 29, 1989

 

The Midnight Soldier or Brian Adams? - 1989 - The Use of Profanity Will Not Be Tolerated!

The Midnight Soldier wrestled in Portland Wrestling for a short time in 1989.  He mysteriously appeared a few weeks after Brian Adams had lost a loser leave town match.  Grappler put a $1,000 bounty on the mask. Bounties were very popular in the 80's.  As it turned out, it was Brian Adams all along!  He also used this mask when he was passing out candy at Halloween at his apartment in Milwaukie. Yeah, I knocked on his door.  There weren't stalking laws then!!! 😲

I love the sign next to him, it's very iconic to me.  I always sat on this level and many of my photos are taken right at this same spot.

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Use of Profanity 

Will Not Be Tolerated

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