1988, What a year for Portland Wrestling Fans!

Scott Peterson, Steve Doll and The Assassin
on stage with a local rock band.

This amazing autograph session took place at Eastport Plaza, a failing mall with lots of empty store spaces.  One afternoon in June of 1988 Portland Wrestling took this quiet little mall by storm.  One of the larger empty stores housed a stage and autograph tables, with, or course, lots of merchandise to purchase.  This is where I bought my first Southern Rockers t-shirt!  There were several chances this year to go to events like this and get up close and personal with your favorite Portland Wrestlers and even here them sing with a band.  Usually Proud Mary, or Old Time Rock and Roll.


The Southern Rockers and the Assassian at an Autograph session.





Jimmy Superfly Snuka HASBRO action figure $6 on ebay!

WWF WWE Hasbro Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka Action Figure Portland Wrestling Samoa

Wrestle-Media #3-1, My Crossword Puzzle

 

Yes, other than my own blog, I am a published author!  I was published in the Wrestle Media.  I used to love to do word finds and to make them.  Not sure if I actually worked on this for three years, I remember that my mom wrote the letter because she dropped mine in a puddle or something.

Wrestle Media #3-Volume 1 Southern Rockers Break Up

In 1989 people, myself included, were OBSESSED with the Southern Rockers.  Attendance was high at the Sports Arena every Saturday Night.  During that time the wrestlers oftern did charity events on Saturdays and Sundays.  Those were always packed with people trying to get close to Steve Doll and Scott Peterson.  When Scotty The Body came to town, he was the perfect foil.  They worked an angle where Scotty the Body tricked Scott Peterson, the more gullible of the two, into believing that Steve was taking all of the glory.  The angle went on for weeks and fans bought into it big time.  People were standing in line for hours outside the Sports Arena to make sure they could get in.  On TV they talked about selling out, and the Arena was FULL every Saturday night.  I mean JAM packed.  But I don't konw that they ever actually turned anyone away. 

When they actually broke up, fans were outraged.  I remember my mom being afraid that their might be a riot!  And when they got back together they must have sold tens of thousands of dollars in all new merchandize perfectly timed to their reunion!  They had t-shirts, bandanas, fans, photos, buttons and those things they tied around their arms.

 

 

KGW Portland Wrestling News Story Ad 1985

Check out the feathered hair on Ricky Vaughn!

This ad is currently up for bid on Ebay.  I wish this series was still available somewhere.

August 13, 1932 Wrestling Poster from Portland COWBOY HUGHES, GORILLA MAX!

 

This awesome poster was clisted on ebay.  

I love that escorted ladies sit ringside for free! 

 

 

More Buddy Rose Ring Worn Items on Ebay - BOOTS!

From the text of the auction listing....

Vintage wrestling boots worn and owned by Playboy Buddy Rose during the late 70s early 80s during his time in Portland, AWA and WWWF. Boots are snakeskin looking with red lettering. No shoe strings included.

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The Southern Rockers - Steve Doll & Scott Peterson