The 411 Rating. Freebirds & Sting attacking Bill Watts, 6/28/86 ~ Announcement of Slater as N.A. DiBiase went on to have a long run in Mid-South in both tag team and singles action, and he was famous for winning matches after hitting his opponents with a "loaded" black glove he would brandish when the ref was looking elsewhere. ~ Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death Interview Video Recap: Eddie Gilberts Blindness Masked Superstar (w/Murdoch) vs. Steve Doll Joe Savoldi vs Jeff Raitz The best heat is always real heat. The Fantastics call out the Freebirds and Devistation Inc. Hayes sends Angel of Death in and it quickly turns into a three on two with Hayes & More Paul Ellering! Terry Taylor vs One Man Gang (Akbar & his army run in and bloody Taylor) Fantastics vs Joe Malcolm & Gustavo Mendoza W. V. Robins represented , and a. H. H. Gilli Gan new zealand defined a first class match in future As a match of three or More Days duration Between teams of first class players . Terry Taylor vs. Colley now found himself in a similar position as in his previous WWF run, defeating preliminary opposition but losing to more established teams. Blade Runners video Special Feature: Breakup of Hyatt & Hot Stuff International Ted Dibiase challenging Michael Hayes, 5/24/86 (Clip) Interview w/Ted Dibiase The Desperados were packaged with the gimmick of being three bumbling cowboys looking to meet Stan Hansen to go to WCW and become a team. Perry Jackson vs Kamala Mid-South Wrestling had a major impact on the pro wrestling landscape, and there are a lot of things fans should know about it. But after the match, Mid South Wrestling is coming to you on its Fox Affiliates throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. -Your hosts are Jim Ross and Joel Watts. Jim Ross reads a letter from Dark Journey to Michael Hayes In November they lost and then regained the USWA tag titles from The Bruise Brothers. Journey, so its 2 vs 3 until he comes out late in the match and all hell breaks loose.) Eddie Gilbert announces a merger between Hot Stuff Inc. and Hyatt International RELATED: 10 Short-Lived Wrestling Promotions You Should Learn About. So, if you can, load up the WWE Network, find the incorrectly labelled January 6th . By 2020, WWE had acquired most of Mid-Souths tape library and put out a Blu-ray history of the territory. Watts approached the deal under the idea that the UWF would still keep going as a separate promotion, which it did for a while. The Moondogs would join the company full time and feuded with the Rock 'n' Roll Express, wrestling to a series of no contests. The Sheepherders w/Jack Victory & Lady Maxine vs. He lived almost three years longer than doctors said he would. Michael Hayes vs Ted Dibiase (The crowd is hot for this impromptu match; TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 5/31/86 Ted Dibiase/Michael Hayes Brawl (Hayes is doing color commentary when Dibiase comes out to challenge him; they brawl briefly, before Hayes flees and Dibiase takes over on color) Wrestling as The Nightmare, he was teamed with Eddie Gilbert and defeated Steve Brinson and Terry Daniels. -Originally aired May 19, 1984. 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. Jan 5 2021 42 mins. $59.99 . the champs) 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. Joel Watts gives a check to the state of Arkansas to pay for a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Duggan cuts Stars Boyd Pierce Bill Watts Jim Duggan See production, box office & company info Watch on Peacock Fantastics & Missing Link vs Sting, Eddie Gilbert & John Tatum, Universal Wrestling Federation 8/16/86 A video Christmas Carol, Universal Wrestling Federation 12/27/86 Buzz Sawyer vs. Joe Malcolm ~ Eddie Gilbert Interview (Eddie announces his retirement) The natural chemistry between the two teams could be felt every time they stepped in the ring together. Jeff Gaylord vs Joe Malcolm Williams & Gordy then jump in as well. Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts vs Ted Dibiase & Terry Taylor (Country Whippin strap match This is a great example of the brilliance of The Fantastics vs Gustavo Mendoza & Art Crews (Tatum & Victory jump the Fantastics) One Man Gang vs Jeff Raitz Fantastics vs Gustavo Mendoza & The Libyan ~ Jim Duggan music video, Mid-South Wrestling 2/8/86 ~ Al Perez music video (Winning) Video Report: UWF Donats to Arkansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial I am Jim Ross alongside Bill Watts an. PWSTees.com Your favorite Pro Wrestling Stories, on a tee! baseball bat, so Hayes refuses to come to the ring. Watts did have a brief stint with WWE in 1995 before retiring. Colley then began a long losing streak, losing to Wendell Coley and Butch Reed, as well as facing numerous defeats in various tag team matches. Jack Victory w/Lady Maxine vs. Steve Williams [21] The Moondogs left USWA that fall, a year before the promotion closed its doors. -Your hosts are Boyd Pierce and Joel Watts. Dick Slater vs. Dr. Death (TV Title Tournament Quarter Finals) But, just as wrestling was about to enter its most significant boom period, things crumbled. Koko B. Ware w/Steve Williams vs. Rick Steiner w/Buzz Sawyer David Peterson & Chavo Gurrerro vs Buzz Sawyer & Rick Steiner After his time in Universal, Williams went on to a storied run in the NWA. The Moondogs entered 1995 having lost the USWA titles once more and entered a tournament to crown new champions; they wrestled The Rock 'n' Roll Express to a no-contest in the finals at the Mid South Coliseum on January 9, 1995. Check out this clip of now WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg capturing the You can watch the complete episode of WCW Pro from January 20, 1996 below: Copyright 2022. This year, they have a shot at two. ~ Terry Taylor music video (When the going gets tough), Mid-South Wrestling 2/23/86 Jack Victory Introducing Lady Maxine ~ Dick Slater Interview (Jake Roberts/Slater confrontation, Jake DDTs Dark Journey!) Jun 1 Future Dark Side Of The Ring Episode Ideas - Part 2. After a run of matches against Watts and Stagger Lee that sold out every venue they went to, the rivalry between the two Expresses began to really heat up. Video on the 6/14/86 Superdome show including the ending of Ric Flair vs. Ricky Morton He was returning home from visiting North Carolina to see his daughter graduate from high school. Recap of Country Whippin Match, 10/18/86 Sheepherders & Jack Victory vs. by AmericanArtist667 $12 $9.00 . Watts, however, doesnt come out) Fantastics vs Sting & Eddie Gilbert (Eddie hits his father, ref Tommy Gilbert, with Missy Hyatts loaded purse then John Tatum runs in and Sadly, a combination of bad luck and timing crushed the promotion just as it was about to take off. Mid-South Wrestling Association was one of the hottest wrestling promotions of the 1980s, where many diamonds of the professional wrestling business began their careers or passed through its doors. Watts soon re-launched the promotion as his own Mid-South Wrestling Association and withdrew from the previous partnership with the NWA. Watts helped make New Orleans a hot wrestling town with strong crowds for the Superdome events. 7. The Bladerunners He was outspoken about his ill feelings at how JR and the WWF handled his run. They included Steve Dr. Jack Victory vs Bobby Perez Jim Ross selects the winner of the UWF trival contest Ted Dibiase vs Terry Gordy, New Orleans (Finish Only Dibiase jobs 100% clean, then all 3 Freebirds spike-piledrive Steve Williams on the Jack Victory vs Joe Savoldi (Eddie Gilbert comes out to ringside and gives Missy Hyatt a box of candy. There was a unification match of TV champs Nikita Koloff and Terry Taylor (which JCPs Koloff won) but no others. More importantly, Ross became Head of Marketing and helped Mid-South establish a good syndication deal to bring it more attention. This will be a short opening. Sheepherders vs. Brett Wayne Sawyer & Steve Doll In time, Mid-South became the Universal Wrestling Federation. [13][unreliable source] Following a third appearance, this time at a Wrestling Challenge taping, he was replaced by Barry Darsow. Mid-South Wrestling 1/4/86 Dick Slater vs. Dr. Death (TV Title Tournament Quarter Finals) Butch Reed vs. Mike Scott Bruise Brothers vs. Eddie Gilbert & The Nightmare Jake Roberts vs. Buzz Sawyer (TV Title Tournament Quarter Finals) Humongous vs. Perry Jackson Al Perez & Ricky Gibson vs. Matt Morgan in WWE: Where Did It All Go Wrong? The heels lay down One Man Gang vs Jeff Gaylord (PWI Tournament) The Champion retained the title until August 10, 1985 where he was defeated by Dick Murdoch at the MSW Superdome Extravaganza in New Orleans, LA. Wells was advertised on two shows in mid-August, but I don't think he actually appeared on either of them. -Originally aired January 12, 1985. Well, here we are again at the end of another wrestling territory road journey. (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). 8.6. Dibiase brawl as the credits roll), Universal Wrestling Federation 6/28/86 Angel of Death vs. Savannah Jack 1 Millard South won four of five matches including three by pin midway. At that point, 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. 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; Our wrestling history is gold! This would also be his first singles run. Kortsia Korchenko vs Tracey Smothers Unfortunately, thanks to some last minute guest host difficulties, this turned into an 11th hour solo watch along show (though you don't have to watch along to enjoy the episode, it works just as well audio only!) Missy Hyatt/Dark Journey catfight, 10/11/86 Gary Young vs Art Crews Sit down interview in a restaurant with Eddie Gilbert & Kortisa Korchenko By late 1979 and into early 1980, all the dominoes started falling into place for Watts. 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. Crockett Cup 86 highlights One Man Gang & Leroy Brown come down to ringside and also begin brawling. Tatum gets in, but now theres no room for Ross. Without Hansen, the group were dissolved as a stable, with Colley finishing his run following a loss to the Freebirds on July 21, 1991 in Knoxville, TN. I'm talking about a goddamn baseball field and youyou're a goddamn As a consolation to being dropped from Demolition, Colley was repackaged again as part of the masked wrestling team The Shadows with partner Jose Luis Rivera. 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. Kortsia Korchenko vs Ricky Gibson He's been a wrestling fan since the late '70s and a journeyman writer for the past decade. Terry Gordy vs Steve Williams (No match Hacksaw Duggan comes out and issues a challenge to the winner of the match, whoever that might Victory & Maxine beat her up.) Skandor Akbar introducing Wild Bill Irwin, 9/6/86 One Man Gang vs Hacksaw Duggan, 11/15/86 Mid-South Wrestling (1.12.1985) Review. Ted Dibiase & Terry Taylor vs Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts One of the most successful and most acclaimed territorial promotions was Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling, which was actually only in operation under that name for six and a half years. Stuff out. Terry Taylor vs. Jack Victory w/Lady Maxine UWF Top 10 Rankings Gilbert & Rick Steiner. Opinion. never lost the WCCW World title despite WCCW saying Black Bart beat him. He was active in professional wrestling until the end of his life and made a famous appearance at the ECW pay-per-view, WrestlePalooza, in 1998. a promo after Buzz high tails it.) In June he rebranded himself as The Champion and continued to successfully retain the title against challengers such as Taylor, Magnum T. A., Butch Reed, and Brad Armstrong. BOTH guys come out and start brawling with OMG. Freebirds vs Dibiase/Duggan/Taylor, 7/5/86 (Clip) Iceman Parsons vs Art Crews (Chris Adams comes out and does a promo introducing himself to the crowd; he breaks kayfabe by saying he Mid-South Wrestling 1/6/83 ~ Interviews w/Wrestling II/Akbar & Gary Hart "Dr. Death" Steve Williams vs. Tom Renesto Jr. Fantastics vs Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts (No match Angel of Death runs in and they destroy the Fantastics) Rick Steiner vs Perry Jackson (Before the match, Eddie Gilbert comes out and apologizes to Bill Watts for his actions over the last few weeks; Iceman Parsons & Chavo Guerrero vs Sting & Rick Steiner (Tatum & Victory run in to brawl with Sting & Steiner), Universal Wrestling Federation 10/4/86 When she finally shows, shes got In September 1984 they were programmed into a house show series against the newly arrived Fabulous Freebirds. Butch Reed vs. Mike Scott Angel of Death vs Gary Young (Angel of Deaths debut) On April 22, 1996 the Moondogs defeated Men on a Mission via pinfall at the Mid South Coliseum. Mid-South Wrestling 1980-1985 Seasons on USB Flash Drive UWF NWA WCW WCCW AWA . Class A No. Roberts. His knowledge of this business is rivaled by few and questioned by none. Brawl from previous week, 8/16/86 Eddie Gilbert vs John Tatum (Dark Journey comes out & attacks Missy Hyatt; Eddie makes the save then KOs Dark Journey with Missys WWF Old School is dedicated to Wrestling fans all over the globe who love and dig Old School Wrestling (now WWE). Jim Ross: WELCOME EVERYONE TO MID SOUTH WRESTLING! Kamala & One Man Gang vs Brett Sawyer & Ken Massey Wrestling as Moondog Rex he continued to appear on televised programs and house shows into the spring of 1991.[17]. The League of Nations (French: Socit des Nations [ssjete de nsj]) was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace. flag. Before 2022, Memphis University School had had only one state champion, and that was 18 years earlier. Missy leaves with Tatum & Victory.) He was best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation as a part of The Moondogs, and as the original Smash of Demolition. 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. Kortsia Korchenko vs Perry Jackson (Steve Williams runs in and attacks Korchenko then he gets jumped; Ted Dibiase makes his return by Sheepherders vs Fantastics (the Fantastics win the UWF tag title), Universal Wrestling Federation 4/12/86 Colley's highest profile match was losing to the Junkyard Dog at Halloween Havoc 90. Watts core audience was too busy fighting to keep their homes to care what happened in a wrestling ring and attendance plummeted. Butch Reed vs. Buzz Sawyer (JIP from Oklahoma City 12/31/85) ~ Clips of Dibiase & Dr. Death vs. Murdoch & Superstar feud Watts was all set to take over that slot, but at the last minute, Jim Barnett managed to get Jim Crocketts Mid-Atlantic Territory the space instead. Bill Watts brawling with Eddie Gilbert, the Blade Runners & Kortsia Korchenko, 5/17/86 (JIP) Sheepherders vs Steve Williams & Ted Dibiase, UWF TV, 3/22/86 (JIP the Sheepherders win the Mid-South Tag titles) One Man Gang & General Skandor Akbar demanding a title shot (Both guys refuse to leave the ring until OMG is promised a title shot. Watts then announces that on June 21, 1982, in New Orleans, Junkyard Dog, the then-Louisiana Heavyweight and Mid-South Tag Team Champion, defeated Bob Roop for . Eddie Gilbert vs. Tommy Wright 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. Teaming with Jim Dalton, he lost to Bob Boyer and Joe Turner on September 21, 1970 in Panama City, FL at a Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling event. He next appeared in Georgia Championship Wrestling. The Rock 'n' Roll Express and Midnight Express began their legendary feud in this territory along with Jim Cornettes rise as manager. Mid-South Wrestling-Giants Midgets Heroes & Villia DVD 2007 . Clip of Freebirds piledriving Steve Williams, 6/29/86 Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts & Michael Hayes vs Ted Dibiase, Terry Taylor & Hacksaw Duggan (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 7/12/86 Kamala vs. Mike Reed They journeyed to the NWA to win titles there, with Condrey replaced by Stan Lane, who became an even better . Dick Slater vs Tracy Smothers As 1987 began, Watts had all the ingredients to grow until fate took a turn. Over the next few years, the territory grew to include cities in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and eventually as far south as Texas after securing a working relationship with Houston promoter Paul Boesch. Then a whole bunch of other guys come out and we get a big Rob Ricksteiner & Mike Scott Plus, a young talent named Sting was starting to take off as a star. Al Perez & Ricky Gibson vs. UWF Top 10 Two of Mid-South Wrestling's biggest stars collide when Hacksaw Jim duggan goes one-on-one with his nemesis, Dr. Death Steve Williams. Gustavo Mendoza vs Perry Jackson (Gustavo gets a win!) In 1972 the Dalton Brothers moved to NWA Mid-America and were ultimately rebranded as "The Medics". They were still doing okay in the ratings, but Watts realized he couldnt keep going, so in April 1987, he sold the UWF to Jim Crockett Promotions, aka WCW. Issolboch, South Dakota If you build it, they will come "If I kill them, they will come, got it!" What?!? He was the favorite of children of all ages and races worldwide. Dick Slater vs Butch Reed Michael Hayes is on commentary and he complains about Duggans presence, rightly saying the refs need to make him go away. He was 69 years old. Boys Are Back In Town Freebirds video (theyre rerunning the video due to popular demand, only this time they intercut it with not-so- Recap & Interviews regarding tag titles being held up ~ Jake Roberts Interview (will meet Taylor in a #1 contenders match) Humongous vs. Perry Jackson Ted Dibiase vs. Mike Boyer Buddy Roberts vs Savannah Jack (Jack wins the UWF TV title) Terry Gordy vs Jeff Gaylord (Jim Duggan tries to take the match leading to a confrontation with Michael Hayes Gordy & Duggan, Hayes & ), Universal Wrestling Federation 10/25/86 Taras Bulba (w/Humperdink) vs. Perry Jackson Kamala vs Tracy Smothers 10 Things Fans Should Know About The Mid-South Wrestling Association, 10 Short-Lived Wrestling Promotions You Should Learn About, 10 Wrestling Bookers And The Most Famous Idea They Came Up With. Cornette paired him and Dennis Condrey into the Midnight Express, who soon became one of the hottest teams around. DarK Journey & Slater taped interview Gordy & Hayes use that opportunity to jump on Williams and Notable were the Blade Runners, a pair of Road Warriors knock-offs who would later be known as Sting and the Ultimate Warrior. 2023 Ford Everest Trend . Imagine if, instead of WCW, it was Mid-South/UWF on TBS. Koko B. Ware vs The Libyan On March 14 they captured the USWA World Tag Team Championship from Billy Joe Travis and The Spellbinder. Originally called Tri-State Wrestling, the territory extended across Oklahoma, Louisiana and Tennessee with an alliance with Paul Boeschs Houston territory. Kamala vs Koko B. Ware (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 8/9/86 Gary Young vs The Libyan One Man Gang vs Ken Massey A long-time pro wrestling fan with experience writing about it. ), Universal Wrestling Federation 7/26/86 Tatum then punches Gilbert and we get Tatum & Jack Victory As good as Mid-South was, it really took off once Jim Ross got involved. He was replaced by Ole Anderson and moved onto the WWF for a short-lived stay of employment. Chavo Guerrero vs The Libyan Williams lost before the final round, though, and Williams resented Ross for years later. Starting up in the shadow of one of the best boys wrestling programs in the state, South Kitsap's girls are gaining some attention . Perry Jackson & Steve Doll vs. By Elisha Meyer Port Orchard Independent January 17, 2023 1:30 am. ~ Koko B. Ware music video (The Bird) Ron Ellis vs. Kortsia Korchenko (w/Eddie Gilbert) In the late 80s, Mid-South Wrestling underwent an attempt at a nationwide expansion when Bill Watts secured television time on the Superstation, TBS, after Ted Turner had a sour business dealing with Vince McMahon over the content that McMahon was supplying him. His song off of The Wrestling Album, Grab Them Cakes, even landed him on a Soul Train appearance with show alumni Vicki Sue Robinson. Leroy Brown vs Bobby Perez (Danny Hodge does commentary) ~ Dick Slater Interview (Jake Roberts/Slater confrontation, Jake DDTs Dark Journey!) Jim Ross & Michael Hayes on Masked Superstars (w/Murdoch) vs. Steve Doll & Dave Peterson But then a massive oil recession hit Oklahoma and Louisiana in late 1986. Its amazing to see the scores of future famous faces who cut their teeth in the territory. Jim Phillips is a contributor for Pro Wrestling Stories. Buzz Sawyer vs. Steve Doll (Butch Reed makes the save for poor Steve Doll, only to have Dick Murdoch attack Reed and deliver a brain Ernie passed away at the age of 68 in 2007 from colon cancer. So hes left there.) Meanwhile, Watts would try the national route in another way, yet this could have made his promotion bigger than ever. Savannah Jack vs The Libyan (Before the match, Buddy Landel comes out and challenges Savannah Jack and eats a superkick for his trouble) Ray Traylor continued to work in both the WWF and WCW during his career and stints in Japan. They are not intended for use in medical settings and are not designed to prevent transmission of disease. Hacksaw Duggan & Koko B Ware vs Sting & Kortsia Korchenko (Steve Williams runs in to keep Duggan from being buried under the Soviet Sting & Rick Steiner vs Iceman Parsons & Chavo Guerrero He feuded with Ted DiBiase, who was still working between Wattss promotion and time in Japan. mid south wrestling rosterdating someone less cultured 330 brookline ave, boston, ma 02215 . ~ Jake Roberts Interview One Man Gan, Leroy Brown & Bill Irwin vs Hacksaw Duggan, Chris Adams & Missing Link (Link is missing because of the attack on Dark Terry Gordy vs Steve Williams, 6/28/86 (Last couple minutes Bill Watts counts the pin after a ref bump) Dusty Rhodes not only rose to fame in the 1970s but even became a world champion. Also an avid comic book and action movie fan so more than looking forward to sharing my fun knowledge with others. 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]. ~ Dick Slater Interview Rick Steiner vs Koko B. Ware Gustavo Mendoza vs Steve Williams Who or what were 20. George "One Man Gang" Gray is retired and lives in Baton Rouge. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Status of matches the conference at which g. O. Allen and it. OMG is given the belt.) They dont own the rights to shows that were produced under Paul Boeschs Texas territory, but between the WWE Network and some fan videos, the legacy of Mid-South and its amazing stars lives on with fans today as a reminder of classic old-school wrestling. Since Dibiase came out, the Freebirds want him suspended. [323] [324] [325] Zombie High. The Moondogs continued to unsuccessfully feud with the Samoans throughout that summer. Buddy Roberts vs Ken Massey One of the biggest and best was Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling Association. She takes the candy but doesnt leave with Eddie.) Missing Link w/Dark Journey & Iceman Parsons vs. Hacksaw Duggan being attacked & whipped, 8/30/86 Watts is a member of several Halls of Fame, including Wrestling Observer (1996), WWE (2009), Professional Wrestling (2013), Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling (2013), as well as being honored by the Cauliflower Alley Club in 2001. Hacksaw Duggan & Terry Taylor vs Art Crews & Gustavo Mendoza One Man Gang & Leroy Brown vs Joe Savoldi & Jeff Raitz Fantastics vs Jack Victory & Mike George, PPW, 12/20/86 (Ends up turning into a 6-man with Chavo Guerrero & Art Crews) Back in the 1980s, the territories still ruled wrestling. The Stagger Lee character would continue until the time ran out on the loser leaves town clause. He was managed by both Eddie Gilbert and Sir Oliver Humperdink and remained undefeated and on May 22, 1985 defeated Terry Taylor to gain the Mid-South North American Title. 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