From the Crow’s Nest

“From the Crow’s Nest” is our project to watch and review all the available footage from the old Portland Wrestling territory. For whatever reason, Pacific Northwest Wrestling has been reviewed, written about, and discussed much less than some of the other popular territories of the 1970s and 1980s. We hope to fill that gap here, while also recognizing and acknowledging the greatness of Playboy Buddy Rose. Thanks for coming along for the ride.

Introduction — includes footage from 5/7/77 and 8/13/77

1977

September — Two Jay Youngblood vs. Buddy Rose matches and a great special referee performance from Lord Jonathan Boyd
October — The blood flows in these three Portland episodes. Includes Buddy Rose vs. Lonnie Mayne.
November — Ron Bass battles Buddy Rose and joins forces with Lonnie Mayne
December — final Portland footage of Lonnie Mayne

1978

Footage from 1978 is sparse but includes a complete Buddy Rose vs. Jimmy Snuka match

1979

3/31/79 and 4/7/79 — first PNW footage of Roddy Piper and a 4-on-4 elimination tag