One Man Gang & Bill Irwin vs Brett Sawyer & Jeff Gaylord We have filled up the tank and are heading on a 13-hour cross-country journey from where we left off at Big Time Wrestling in Detroit to Tulsa, Oklahoma, the home of Mid-South Wrestling. Savannah Jack vs Buddy Roberts (Michael Hayes comes down to ringside with a jar of hair removal cream but is then too scared to get into Buzz Sawyer vs Hacksaw Duggan, UWF TV, 3/22/86 (JIP Duggan wins North American title) Universal Wrestling Federation 3/22/86 FIRST UWF SHOW Jun 1 Future Dark Side Of The Ring Episode Ideas - Part 2. Interview w/Bill Watts Hacksaw Duggan & Koko B Ware vs Sting & Kortsia Korchenko (Steve Williams runs in to keep Duggan from being buried under the Soviet Jack) Eddie Gilbert vs. Tommy Wright ~ Interview w/Oliver Humperdink, Taras Bulba & Eddie Gilbert (Gilbert has Bulba attack Humperdink. In the fall of 1986 they began a house show series with The Islanders and finished the year facing The Killer Bees and US Express.[11]. Video Feature: WFIA Convention Savannah Jack vs The Libyan (Before the match, Buddy Landel comes out and challenges Savannah Jack and eats a superkick for his trouble) He was the favorite of children of all ages and races worldwide. Computerized Top 10 Ranking Stuff out. Sting and Jim Hellwig (the Ultimate Warrior) came into the territory from a short run in WCCW as the Blade Runners, and creative consultant Ken Mantell also came aboard from Texas. Status of matches the conference at which g. O. Allen and it. - RARE!!! Colley as Detroit Demolition was managed by Downtown Bruno and teamed with Lord Humungous[16] until Humungous turned fan favorite and allied with (kayfabe) childhood friend Shane Douglas against Bruno and his men. Ron Ellis vs. Kortsia Korchenko (w/Eddie Gilbert) The final perk of solo wrestling drills is the ability to visualize what your opponent is doing and reacting to it in real-time. In 1981 he won the WWF Tag Team Championship with Moondog King (later replaced by Moondog Spot) as the Moondogs. Randy Collins[2] to Tatum losing and Dark Journey winning Missy Hyatt as a valet for a day. Mid South Moments Logo Design Essential T-Shirt By MidSouthMoments From $16.37 Mid South Wrestling Logo Classic T-Shirt By jason tully From $24.07 Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling logo Essential T-Shirt By IrishWhipMedia From $24.07 Mid-South Coliseum Sunset Logo Memphis Tennessee Roundhouse Classic T-Shirt By MemfoBrand From $18.70 PWSTees.com Your favorite Pro Wrestling Stories, on a tee! Watts initially took control of bookings in Louisiana and Mississippi. UWF Fundraiser Ad Interview w/Michael Hayes & Dark Journey their upcoming title match. He held the extinction of not being pinned for a decade until he became involved in the fiasco that was the Brawl For All tournament in the 90s in WWF. Ted Dibiase vs Gustavo Mendoza (Michael Hayes makes his debut as a color commentator) Ted Dibiase & Steve Williams vs Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts (Lumberjack Tag ends in a huge brawl when all the lumberjacks start Terry Gordy vs Hacksaw (time runs out before the match), Universal Wrestling Federation 11/1/86 -Shadow, a burly masked man, slaps Magnum right in the face. She takes the candy but doesnt leave with Eddie.) The Moondogs made their return on the March 4th, 1984 edition of All American Wrestling and defeating Bobby Fulton and Brian Madden. be. Koko B. Ware vs. Shawn OReilly Missy tries to leave with Gilbert but Tatum stops her and then he gets destroyed by Sting, The Moondogs were programmed into a feud with Tony Atlas & Pedro Morales and would also face The US Express as they entered the summer of 1986. He was able to do this because he was co-creator of the original gimmick. 2 DVDs Mid South Wrestling Giants Midgets Heroes Villain 1 & 2 RARE OOP SALE! Buzz Sawyer vs Ted Dibiase (Dibiase taunts Michael Hayes before the match) -And it seems like everyone . Read More. Its amazing to see the scores of future famous faces who cut their teeth in the territory. UWF Video Highlights However that would be Colley's final victory in the promotion as the Shadows dropped matches to The Killer Bees, Rougeau Brothers, and Strike Force during the summer and fall of 1987. These are a few things to know about Mid-South and what made it so important to the wrestling world of its time and why so many fans have fond memories of it today. Watts soon re-launched the promotion as his own Mid-South Wrestling Association and withdrew from the previous partnership with the NWA. Missing Link) Colley joined the World Wrestling Federation in 1980, debuting under the name "Ripper Hawkins". Following departure of Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, and Buddy Roberts from the promotion, the Moondogs feuded with the Brisco Brothers. ), Universal Wrestling Federation 6/7/86 A video Christmas Carol, Universal Wrestling Federation 12/27/86 The Bushwhackers How They Survived Their Wild Early Career. It wasnt until he came to the office of Bill Watts in Shreveport, Louisiana, that his professional wrestling career transcended to another level. Williams lost before the final round, though, and Williams resented Ross for years later. -Your hosts are Boyd Pierce and Joel Watts. Watch Mid-South Wrestling Season 3 Weekly episodic shows from one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1980s. After his time in Universal, Williams went on to a storied run in the NWA. After JYD came out on the losing end of a feud with Ted DiBiase and partner Matt Borne during a Loser Leaves Town match, he worked as the masked Stagger Lee in singles and tag action with several different partners. He was tragically killed in a car accident in Mississippi just one month later. Sting vs Brett Sawyer In 1983, Bill Watts started a talent exchange with Jerry Jarrett at the CWA. Preceded by Le. [2] Contents Colley wrestled his last match for IWA Mid-South in 1997. Eddie Gilbert pays off Jack Victory to get his match leading to [7], The Moondogs entered 1985 on the lower end of the tag team ranks, and were split apart as singles wrestlers to help flesh out house show cards. Terry Taylor vs. Mike Scott On November 8, 1993 Colley reunited with Moondog Spot to face The Rock 'n' Roll Express in a dark match at a Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV taping in Newton, NC. One Man Gang vs Hacksaw Duggan (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 7/19/86 Ernie Ladd is a member of every significant Hall of Fame in wrestling, including WCW (1994), WWF/E (1995), Wrestling Observer (1996), Cauliflower Alley Club (2005), and the NWA (2013). Interview w/the Bad Girls of the UWF (Dark Journey & Lady Maxine) him leaving the booth to come to the ring) In 1981, Andy Kaufman began approaching well-known wrestling promoters across the country with the idea of running an angle . Masks sold on TeePublic are for general public use only. Skandor Akbar then tries to burn Williams with a fireball but Duggan is able to block it with a chair.) Bill Watts Telling Eddie Gilbert the Soviet flag is banned (Hes sick & tired of seeing guys buried under the flag so he tells Gilbert its banned; Mr. Wrestling II talks about accidentally costing Mr. Olympia a loser-leaves-town match because he lost his temper and went after Kamala's handler, allowing Kamala to beat Olympia and send him out of the territory for 90 days. CH-CH-CHANGES Buddy Roberts vs Terry Taylor, 9/28/86 (Pinfall only Roberts wins UWF TV title) -Originally aired May 19, 1984. Fabulous Ones) [1] Austin was also part of the original Midnight Express from 1981 to 1983. Gustavo Mendoza vs Gary Young TV Champion Jake Roberts vs. Joe Malcolm (Jake Roberts/Dick Slater Confrontation. He lived almost three years longer than doctors said he would. Assassin #2[3] While a good wrestler, Watts was one of the best bookers the business has ever known. Mid-South Wrestling had a major impact on the pro wrestling landscape, and there are a lot of things fans should know about it. ~ Dick Slater Interview It would be several months later before the new team would gain their second victory, as it was July 24, 1987 when they finally had their hands raised when they defeated Lanny Poffo & S. D. Jones at a house show in Detroit, MI. Colley now found himself in a similar position as in his previous WWF run, defeating preliminary opposition but losing to more established teams. He briefly reunited with Demolition Ax (Bill Eadie) and his "New Demolition" partner Blast (Carmine Azzato), on the independent circuit before the WWF sent Eadie a cease and desist letter. The new duo remained undefeated until June 30, where they lost a Los Angeles house show match to The Wild Samoans. [10], On February 22, 1986 Colley made his return to the WWF on a house show in Melbourne, Australia and lost to Jacques Rougeau. Eddie Gilbert in her limousine with her. ~ Dick Slater Interview Watts did have a brief stint with WWE in 1995 before retiring. Steve Williams vs Sting (PWI Tournament) Rick Steiner vs Ken Massey (Supposed to be Eddie Gilbert instead of Rick Steiner but Gilbert is blind from an attack by Dark Journey and The legacy that Bill Watts left behind rises above any controversial statements he may have made or the wrestling career he had. Duggan cuts GREAT ANGLE!) Chris Adams vs Savannah Jack (Akbar runs in & they double-team Adams) Tatum/Victory.) Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts vs Gary Young & Brett Sawyer (Lots of run-ins and a brawl) In 1996 the duo returned once more, defeating Jimmy Harris and Ron Harris at the Mid South Coliseum on January 2. Buzz Sawyer vs. Joe Malcolm Dibiase brawl as the credits roll), Universal Wrestling Federation 6/28/86 They steal his black glove and then KO him with it. Buddy Roberts joining in for a heated 6-man. Brett Sawyer Here is the story of this once-great wrestling territorys rise and ultimate demise. Rick Gibson vs Buzz Sawyer With the notable exceptions of Rick Steiner and Sting, the rest of the UWF roster never got a big shot in WCW. Jim Cornette has led one of the most outspoken lives, not only in professional wrestling but in the media in general. Skandor Akbar introducing Wild Bill Irwin, 9/6/86 Ted DiBiase also went on to a storied career in the WWF and was also inducted to their HOF in 2010. $39.95 $5.00 shipping BILL WATT'S MID SOUTH WRESTLING 1984 85 5 DVD SET mid south nwa mid atlantic $30.00 Free shipping 14 watching Our wrestling history is gold! Buddy Roberts vs Savannah Jack (Jack wins the UWF TV title) Gordy & Hayes use that opportunity to jump on Williams and Sting & Rick Steiner vs Iceman Parsons & Chavo Guerrero Jake Roberts vs. Dick Slater (TV title Tournament final, 1/1/86) Fantastics vs Ivan & Nikita Koloff (No match we get a huge brawl before the match can even start instead. Jack Victory & Lady Maxine interview July 17, 1976 - Superdome Extravaganza in New Orleans, LA at The Superdome: Pat Barrett b Tom Jones, Ted DiBiase and Jay Clayton b Randy Tyler and Bobby Jaggers, Nelson Royal b Ron Starr, Grizzly Smith b Sigfried Stanke, Bobo Johnson and Farmer Pete b Little Tokyo and Billy the Red, Dick the Bruiser vs Abdullah the . Mid-South Wrestling (5.19.1984) Review. Jan 5 2021 42 mins. Ray Traylor continued to work in both the WWF and WCW during his career and stints in Japan. The team consisted of two masked wrestlers known as Light and Dark or simply "Shadow #1" and "Shadow #2".The team consisted of Randy Colley who was "Shadow #1" [1] and Jose Luis Rivera who was "Shadow #2". Missy then nails him with her purse, busting him open) Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death vs. JR Hogg & Shawn OReilly Buzz Sawyer vs. Al Perez (Perez is replaced by HACKSAW DUGGAN who returns to MSW! Ted DiBiase had returned from a short-lived run in the WWF, just after Vince McMahon Jr. had taken over the promotion from his father. They would, however, cross paths many times in the years to come to make history in other areas of the territorial map.
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