The Moondogs jumped to the World Wrestling Federation in the midst of its national expansion. Humongous vs. Perry Jackson The legacy that Bill Watts left behind rises above any controversial statements he may have made or the wrestling career he had. Sting vs. Bill Watts (Freebirds run in and Gordy hits Watts with the Oriental Spike) [21] The Moondogs left USWA that fall, a year before the promotion closed its doors. Missing Link vs Jack Victory, 6/28/86 (Clip Dark Journey slaps Victory) Buzz Sawyer & Rick Steiner vs Ron Ellis & Perry Jackson Mid-South would remain loosely aligned with the NWA. She takes the candy but doesnt leave with Eddie.) Hacksaw Duggan & Terry Taylor vs Art Crews & Gustavo Mendoza He could craft genius storylines to get fans going and knew how to properly sell stars in the ring. Andre, Assassin, Hogan, Wrestling II and Wahoo all worked the Superdome show on the 2nd, with Hogan and Wahoo working some additional shows around that time as well. be. With JR on the mic, Mid-South had the voice it needed to put the fans on the edge of their seats. Sheepherders vs. Brett Wayne Sawyer & Steve Doll "Right, if I kill them, you will come." II don't even have words. for the 1-2-3 and then get their heat back in an intelligent way so everybody ends up looking good. It nearly happened as Watts had heard of how Vince McMahons attempts to take over TBSs showing of Georgia Championship Wrestling had flopped. One Man Gang vs Jeff Gaylord (PWI Tournament) The Dogs also would team up with Jimmy Hart. 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 Jake Roberts vs. Dick Slater (TV title Tournament final, 1/1/86) Both Moondogs then jumped to the CWA, where they defeated The Fabulous Ones on April 4, 1983 in the Mid South Coliseum to win the Southern Tag Team Championship. Announcement of PWI/UWF Tournament Crockett Cup 86 highlights Well, here we are again at the end of another wrestling territory road journey. But its legacy endures thanks to its wonderful style. There was a unification match of TV champs Nikita Koloff and Terry Taylor (which JCPs Koloff won) but no others. The Bladerunners Kamala vs Koko B. Ware (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 8/9/86 Plus, Jake Roberts is in action, a look at the battle between Billy Jack Haynes and Kamala, and much more! [8], Colley made his debut for the UWF on April 10, 1985. A brilliant angle had him blinded by the Freebirds, leading to a sellout crowd for the payoff matches. While Vince McMahon and his WWE was starting to grow, the wrestling world was still divided into smaller territories, several of which were just as strong in their own ways. resignation. ~ Dick Slater Interview The Fantastics w/Steve Williams, Universal Wrestling Federation 5/10/86 JYD wasnt the only huge star Mid-South had on its roster. Wrestling with Moondog Spot (Larry Latham), the Moondogs made their debut on October 25, 1982 in a match at the Omni against Brad Armstrong and Tito Santana. Butch Reed vs. Mike Scott Terry Taylor vs Michael Hayes (Hayes takes the refs belt and uses it to whip Taylor; Dibiase runs in for the save) 4 November 2019. The young twenty-two-year-old tennis racket toting, big-mouthed, cry-baby was an instant foil for many of the boys on and off the camera. Though he will never put himself above his commentating idol, Gordon Solie, JR is considered by most to be the greatest play-by-play guy the wrestling business has ever produced. Preceded by Le. In the summer the Moondogs regained the USWA Tag Team Championship for a final time. Before 2022, Memphis University School had had only one state champion, and that was 18 years earlier. Dick Slater vs. Dr. Death (TV Title Tournament Quarter Finals) Cornette is a classic case in point here. Fantastics vs Sting & Eddie Gilbert (Finish only from previous week Sting & Gilbert win UWF tag titles) Watts initially took control of bookings in Louisiana and Mississippi. Steve Williams vs Sting (PWI Tournament) UWF Top 10 Rankings Action. Eddie says its revenge for Gustavo Mendoza vs Perry Jackson (Gustavo gets a win!) The duo disbanded after Colley left the company at the end of October 1987. He was replaced by Ole Anderson and moved onto the WWF for a short-lived stay of employment. baseball bat, so Hayes refuses to come to the ring. His willingness to tell it how he sees it has made him a jewel to some and a bane to the existence of others (yeah, we see you, Vince Russo, restraining order or not). He has three sons, all of which worked in the wrestling business, and he has become involved in the Christian Ministry in the years since his retirement. Chavo Guerrero vs Gustavo Mendoza It wasnt long before JYDs charisma with the fans and in-ring timing propelled him to the front of the babyface scene at Mid-South Wrestling. which they get fined) This will be a short opening. Chamo, Clips of Slater vs. Jake Roberts in the TV Title Tournament Finals. Magnum TA, meanwhile, continued to put the teachings of the "old" II to good use. Gary Young vs Art Crews Mid-South was where these men cut their teeth before going to bigger stardom. Remember me Not recommended on shared computers. At the same time, McGuirk kept Oklahoma and Alabama, though, by 82, McGuirk ceased operations which left things open for Bill Watts and Mid-South Wrestling to take over. Missy leaves with Tatum & Victory.) Missing Link w/Dark Journey vs. Jack Victory (Lady Maxine is gone and Victory looses the match vowing revenge with one phone call.), Universal Wrestling Federation 7/5/86 Boys Are Back In Town Freebirds video (theyre rerunning the video due to popular demand, only this time they intercut it with not-so- Eddie Gilbert pays off Jack Victory to get his match leading to Rick Steiner vs Ken Massey Michael Hayes vs Ted Dibiase (The crowd is hot for this impromptu match; TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 5/31/86 Jim Duggan vs. Gustavo Mendoza He took to wrestling early on and became a journeyman in the 60s, traveling all across the United States, and out to Japan as he learned his craft. suspended. Gustavo Mendoza vs Brett Wayne He competed against stars like Terry . Sting & Rick Steiner vs Iceman Parsons & Chavo Guerrero RELATED: 10 WCW Wrestlers That Fell From Grace: Where Are They Now? Watts went against racial stereotypes and social mores in the business to champion the black athlete when it wasnt accepted or wanted, in some cases. Dick Murdoch & Masked Superstar vs. Rick Gibson & Tracy Smothers, Mid-South Wrestling 3/15/86 Missing FINAL MID SOUTH SHOW, UWF Fantastics vs Ivan & Nikita Koloff (No match we get a huge brawl before the match can even start instead. ~ Jim Duggan music video, Mid-South Wrestling 2/8/86 [13][unreliable source] Following a third appearance, this time at a Wrestling Challenge taping, he was replaced by Barry Darsow. More importantly, Ross became Head of Marketing and helped Mid-South establish a good syndication deal to bring it more attention. Read More. a promo after Buzz high tails it.) Not long after, Duggan would pick up a 24 and take on the nickname of Hacksaw and be remembered as one of the biggest fan favorites of the WWF 80s. Dick Slater vs Tracy Smothers Bill Watts brawling with Eddie Gilbert, the Blade Runners & Kortsia Korchenko, 5/17/86 (JIP) $21.99 . huge brawl ensues) Terry Gordy vs Steve Williams (After a couple ref bumps, we get two refs counting a simultaneous pinfall on both guys with BOTH lifting their Rob Ricksteiner, Shawn OReilley & Mike Scott Detroit Demolition was also a member of The Stud Stable. Forgot your password? His ways may have been disliked by some and held in high regard by others, but one thing you can say for sure is that they got a reaction from his workers and peers. He had feuds with all the big heels in the company at that time. WWF Old School is dedicated to Wrestling fans all over the globe who love and dig Old School Wrestling (now WWE). Kind of a hilarious undersell of one of the most business-changing matches in history, given hindsight. Rick Steiner vs Koko B. Ware distracting Tatum, leading to him getting pinned. The Fantastics vs Gustavo Mendoza & Tarus Bulba Wattss creative eye was behind the formation of The Fabulous Freebirds the year before, and the duo of Hayes and Gordy tore up the tag team ranks and terrorized Mid-South Wrestling after adding Buddy Roberts to the mix. Terry Taylor challenges both men in hopes for a N.A. Gordy. Terry Gordy vs Jeff Gaylord (Jim Duggan tries to take the match leading to a confrontation with Michael Hayes Gordy & Duggan, Hayes & Sheepherders vs. Ricky Gibson & Perry Jackson The Fantastics & Terry Taylor, Universal Wrestling Federation 4/26/86 Interview w/Ted Dibiase (Clip of Michael Hayes whipping Dibiase, 9/6/86) Kortsia Korchenko vs Ricky Gibson An old-school believer in kayfabe, Watts used his stardom to slowly take more interest in Tri-State Wrestling and began his rise to power. ~ Dick Slater Interview The 411 Rating. Video Report: UWF Donats to Arkansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Shoot 'em up game in vein of Starush. Chavo Guerrero vs Gary Young Steve Williams retired from the ring in 2009 and died from throat cancer not long after, on December 29, 2009, at the young age of 49. Fantastics & Missing Link vs Sting, Rick Steiner & Eddie Gilbert (TV Time Runs Out), Universal Wrestling Federation 12/20/86 Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! The Moondogs would continue with the promotion for the next three months, wrestling The Wild Samoans and various combinations that included Stan Hansen.[6]. The fans were furious at the Birds for blinding their favorite hero and leaving him unable to see his baby because of it. On January 4, 1987, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Colley was repackaged as "Smash" in the new tag team of Demolition, facing and defeating the Islanders[12] before later taking part in a battle royal won by Pete Doherty. Gary Young vs Gustavo Mendoza Steve Williams vs Taras Bulba He was instrumental in the success of Junkyard Dog. Dusty Rhodes not only rose to fame in the 1970s but even became a world champion. The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo (2018-19), HOMAGE.com Our favorite in retro wrestling attire! ~ Terry Taylor music video (When the Going Gets Tough) The Desperadoes entered the ring for the first time at house show in Charlotte, NC on May 12, 1991, where they (Bart and Dutch Mantell) were defeated by The Young Pistols. Bill Watts locker room interview selling injuries from the spike Fantastics vs Gustavo Mendoza & The Libyan Quite possibly the best single episode of pro wrestling ever taped for TV. floor) Shadow #1, Randy Colley (May 2, 1950 December 14, 2019) was an American professional wrestler better known as Moondog Rex. Clips of The Fantastics winning the UWF tag title with locker room interview injure his left arm. 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. Bruise Brothers vs. Eddie Gilbert & The Nightmare VS. Randy Colley (born May 2, 1950) is a retired (born May 2, 1950) is a retired In time, Mid-South became the Universal Wrestling Federation. Ted Dibiase & Terry Taylor vs Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts MLW: Cornette and Schiavone Contract Updates, Animosity with AEW? The territory had some terrific storylines with Watts ahead of his time with episodic wrestling tales. ~ Clips of Dibiase & Dr. Death vs. Murdoch & Superstar feud Bill Watts Announcing First Blood Bunkhouse Brawls Steve Williams & Bill Watts visiting the University of Oklahoma Jeff Gaylord & Ken Massey vs Wild Bill Irwin & Leroy Brown w/Skandar Ackbar Also an avid comic book and action movie fan so more than looking forward to sharing my fun knowledge with others. Buddy Roberts vs Savannah Jack (Jack wins the UWF TV title) We share awesome content covering all interesting parts of the Pre-Golden Era, Golden Era, New Generation Era, Attitude Era & the early Ruthless Aggression Era.
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