Michael Hayes kissing Dark Journey and getting slapped Video feature on Devistation Inc. The Bladerunners Soon after, he was drawn into his final feud there over that title with his student, Butch Reed, before the lure of big money in New York drew him away from Watts and into the hands of Vince McMahon. ~ Terry Taylor music video (When the going gets tough), Mid-South Wrestling 2/23/86 Jim Ross reads a letter from Dark Journey to Michael Hayes WCW Executive Vice President Bill Watts behind the mic with Jim Ross, 1992. ~ Dick Slater Interview (Jake Roberts/Slater confrontation, Jake DDTs Dark Journey!) $59.99 . The Moondogs continued to unsuccessfully feud with the Samoans throughout that summer. But its legacy endures thanks to its wonderful style. That spring they would feud with Crusher Bones, Jack Hammer, and Big Daddy Cyrus. This visualization can cement the triggers that cause . Dr. Death Steve Williams also made a name for himself in the UWF by winning the Heavyweight Championship from Big Bubba Rogers, better known as Ray Traylor, or The Big Boss Man from his later WWF career. Imagine if, instead of WCW, it was Mid-South/UWF on TBS. However, the NWA World Heavyweight Champion would continue to defend the title on MSW shows, which helped hike up live event sales. That gave Crockett the exposure to become the face of the NWA and eventually transform into WCW. Video on Jim Duggan retiring the North American title & the UWF title tournament Dibiase obliges Sylvester Ritter had started his wrestling career in Tennessee and then ventured to the cold north of Canada and Stu Harts Stampede Wrestling, where he had made a bit of a name for himself as Big Daddy Ritter. Sheepherders vs. Bruise Brothers Gary Young vs Gustavo Mendoza Cornette is a classic case in point here. 8.6. Jake Roberts vs. Dick Slater (TV title Tournament final, 1/1/86) 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. [323] [324] [325] Zombie High. Iceman Parsons vs Art Crews (Chris Adams comes out and does a promo introducing himself to the crowd; he breaks kayfabe by saying he 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. Over the course of a few weeks, they were promoted through a series of vignettes in which they were beaten up in saloons, searched ghost towns, were jailed, and rode horses. In September 1984 they were programmed into a house show series against the newly arrived Fabulous Freebirds. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHEyaURxcnRqcjZNamNXVXZiSDM0Wmc6MQThis video is a little overview of the Mid-South area. Mid-South North American Champ Mr. Wrestling II beat Ernie Ladd via DQ. [3] Contents 1 Professional wrestling career Chavo Guerrero vs Art Crews 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. Class A No. ~ Dick Slater Interview (Jake Roberts/Slater confrontation, Jake DDTs Dark Journey!) He was 69 years old. Watts initially took control of bookings in Louisiana and Mississippi. Rob Ricksteiner So hes left there.) One Man Gang & Leroy Brown vs Joe Savoldi & Jeff Raitz Clip of Michael Hayes whipping Iceman Parsons & Ted Dibiase, 9/20/86 Mid-South 02-09-1985. The 411 Rating. 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. 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 Video on UWF Champion Terry Gordy featuring footage from Japan John Tatum & Jack Victory vs. Iceman Parsons & Chavo Guerrero, Universal Wrestling Federation 12/13/86 The Fantastics vs. Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death vs. Eddie Gilbert & The Nightmare 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. Terry Taylor vs. Jim Ross: WELCOME EVERYONE TO MID SOUTH WRESTLING! Buzz Sawyer w/Rick Steiner vs. Terry Taylor w/Chavo Gurrero (Taylor wins the TV title), Universal Wrestling Federation 6/14/86 Fantastics vs Gustavo Mendoza & The Libyan Led by the example of the irascible "Cowboy" Bill Watts, the ground and pound ethic of the roster was not only a key to its success but a keystone to its legacy. Computerized Top 10 Ranking Watts isnt letting that happen.) Terry Taylor vs Buddy Roberts (Roberts gives Taylor a nice faceburn by rubbing his face into the mat), Universal Wrestling Federation 11/15/86 Jake Roberts vs. Buzz Sawyer (TV Title Tournament Quarter Finals) He was aided by a great talent raid from World Class Championship Wrestling to add stars like Terry Taylor, Chris Adams, the Freebirds and more. saving Doc) be. John Tatum sees all this going on but, to confirm that hes still a heel One of the biggest and best was Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling Association. Gustavo Mendoza vs Steve Williams Dark Journey introduces Missing Link as her mystery wrestler who squashes Gustavo Mendoza TV Champion Jake Roberts vs. Joe Malcolm (Jake Roberts/Dick Slater Confrontation. Most of which because of fights with fans during his career as a manager to the heels of wrestling. 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. Sheepherders vs Brett Sawyer & Tracy Smothers But, just as wrestling was about to enter its most significant boom period, things crumbled. Michael Hayes giving Jim Ross a Badstreet t-shirt 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. Buddy Roberts joining in for a heated 6-man. Ian McGehee, Dion Stutts making their mark on MUS wrestling. Interview w/Michael Hayes & Dark Journey They then dump her into the ring and spray yellow paint on her. Watts was a bit hit by the defection of some stars like Ted DiBiase and Hacksaw Jim Duggan to WWE. Bill Irwin vs Gary Young, Universal Wrestling Federation 12/6/86 Humongous vs. Perry Jackson This will be a short opening. The Shadows was the name of a heel jobber professional wrestling tag team in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1987. There was a unification match of TV champs Nikita Koloff and Terry Taylor (which JCPs Koloff won) but no others. Al Perez & Ricky Gibson vs. Who or what were 20. Brett Sawyer vs John Tatum One Man Gang & General Skandor Akbar demanding a title shot (Both guys refuse to leave the ring until OMG is promised a title shot. huge brawl ensues) Here, THE BROTHERS winter brings rain, which causes the land to bloom. On April 22, 1996 the Moondogs defeated Men on a Mission via pinfall at the Mid South Coliseum. The Dalton Brothers would remain a tag team throughout 1970 and 1971, facing various opponents such as The Welch Brothers and The Australians. OMAHA One final swing in a back-and-forth affair was enough for the state's top team Tuesday night. Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts & Michael Hayes vs Ted Dibiase, Terry Taylor & Hacksaw Duggan (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 7/12/86 which they get fined) Issolboch, South Dakota If you build it, they will come "If I kill them, they will come, got it!" What?!? However, by the fall, Crockett was taking over and decided the UWF simply wasnt important. Sting vs. Bill Watts (Freebirds run in and Gordy hits Watts with the Oriental Spike) 7. Tatum then punches Gilbert and we get Tatum & Jack Victory Missing Link vs Gustavo Mendoza Michael Hayes is on commentary and he complains about Duggans presence, rightly saying the refs need to make him go away. Buddy Roberts vs Bobby Perez Moondog Hawkins [3] Al Perez & Brett Wayne Sawyer vs. Gustavo Mendoza & Joe Malcolm Koko B. Ware vs. Shawn OReilly Buddy Roberts vs Savannah Jack (Jack wins the UWF TV title) Originally called Tri-State Wrestling, the territory extended across Oklahoma, Louisiana and Tennessee with an alliance with Paul Boeschs Houston territory. Special Feature: Buddy Roberts The Freebirds fanned the heat through the feud until it reached a white-hot state when Ritters wife gave birth to his first child, and Watts brought this into the angle. The Sheepherders, Universal Wrestling Federation 6/21/86 If you BUILD it, they will COME! Later that month Colley began teaming regularly with Black Bart in house show matches against Ricky Morton and Dustin Rhodes. Recap of Country Whippin Match, 10/18/86 While a good wrestler, Watts was one of the best bookers the business has ever known. 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. It was founded on 10 January 1920 by the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War.The main organization ceased operations on 20 April 1946 but many of its components were relocated into the new . Masked Superstars (w/Murdoch) vs. Steve Doll & Dave Peterson Angel of Death vs. Savannah Jack The Shadow vs Steve Williams The Sheepherders complain about Tommy Gilbert reversing the decision in their match against the Fantastics last week. One Man Gang & Leroy Brown come down to ringside and also begin brawling. They built it to a sellout in the Superdome that drew a crowd of nearly thirty thousand. Watts helped make New Orleans a hot wrestling town with strong crowds for the Superdome events. OMG is given the belt.) Jeff Gaylord & Ken Massey vs Wild Bill Irwin & Leroy Brown w/Skandar Ackbar [12] The following day in East Rutherford, New Jersey, he made his televised debut at a WWF Superstars taping. 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]. Bobby Eaton had been a journeyman wrestler in 1984 when Jim Cornette came to Mid-South from Memphis. [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. ), Universal Wrestling Federation 8/30/86 Jim Ross & Bill Watts discussing Crockett Cup 86 Buddy Roberts vs Ken Massey Fantastics vs Buzz Sawyer & Rick Steiner (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 5/24/86 Koko B. Ware vs. Mid-South Wrestling 1980-1985 Seasons on USB Flash Drive UWF NWA WCW WCCW AWA . Mid-South Wrestling. Interview w/Bill Watts Re: Comback match against the Russians Chavo Guerrero vs Gary Young TV Champion Jake Roberts vs. Gustavo Mendoza, Mid-South Wrestling 2/15/86 Assassin #2[3] Universal Wrestling Federation 11/8/86 By using this site, you agree to the legal terms set out in ourDisclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. Terry Taylor challenges both men in hopes for a N.A. Fabulous Ones vs. Brett Wayne Sawyer & Ricky Gibson [18] After leaving WCW, Colley would take a hiatus form wrestling for a couple of years. 1985-05-25 Mid-South Wrestling TV E298 41 53 . 16 2023 , ! Detroit Demolition[3] Gustavo Mendoza vs Brett Wayne Your Grade. One notable bit is Watts failed to trademark the UWF name, which Herb Abrams later used for an infamous promotion. Jim Phillips is a contributor for Pro Wrestling Stories. Jim Ross initially held the job of referee for the first three years of his time at NWA Tri-State but became a member of the broadcast unit after Bill Watts took the company over and changed it to Mid-South Wrestling. 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 . 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. Ted Dibiase vs Terry Gordy, New Orleans (Finish Only Dibiase jobs 100% clean, then all 3 Freebirds spike-piledrive Steve Williams on the 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. 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. Steve Williams given PWI Most Improved Wrestler awawar at University of Oklahoma, 11/8/86, Universal Wrestling Federation 11/29/86 Begun in 1979, for nearly a decade, Mid-South, later becoming the UWF, was one of the best promotions for anyone loving classic wrestling. One Man Gang vs Hacksaw Duggan vs Buddy Roberts brawl, PPW, 12/13/86 One Man Gang vs Gary Young 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). Steve Williams, Ted Dibiase & Terry Taylor vs Freebirds (Elimination tag Terry Gordys arm gets injured) By 2020, WWE had acquired most of Mid-Souths tape library and put out a Blu-ray history of the territory. I'm talking about a goddamn baseball field and youyou're a goddamn Stuff out. North American Champion Dick Slater vs. Jake Roberts (No DQ Match from SHC, Jake wins the gold!) him leaving the booth to come to the ring) Gustavo Mendoza vs. Koko B. Ware This is the official masked wrestlers list The earliest known masked wrestler in the United States was The Masked Marvel who famously "crashed" the international tournament, which featured many of the top stars of the "Farmer" Burns-Frank Gotch era, held at the Manhattan Opera House in 1915. comes to the ring with no one. In April 1996 they began to feud with former WWF Tag Team Champions Men on a Mission, the latter on loan from the World Wrestling Federation. A very divisive figure in wrestling, Bill Watts lived up to his in-ring persona as a real-life cowboy. ~ Al Perez demonstrates his belly to back suplex on a wrestling dummy. Chavo Guerrero vs Ken Massey blinds Bobby Fulton with powder, leading to a pinfall. Special Feature: Breakup of Hyatt & Hot Stuff International [4], In 1976 he joined Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and began wrestling under his real name for the first time. nnvc stock forecast 2025; sweet olive tree root system; NOTE: clifton springs snapper marks Terry Taylor vs. Jake Roberts (#1 Contenders match), Mid-South Wrestling 3/8/86 On August 21, 1981 the Moondogs would lose the Tag Team Championship to Rick Martel & Tony Garea. 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. Iceman Parsons & Chavo Guerrero vs Sting & Rick Steiner (Tatum & Victory run in to brawl with Sting & Steiner), Universal Wrestling Federation 10/4/86 Gordy. Dark Journey throwing a drink on Lady Maxine, 5/17/86 (Clip) GREAT ANGLE!) The Fantastics vs Gustavo Mendoza & Art Crews (Tatum & Victory jump the Fantastics) Hacksaw Duggan vs Kamala (Duggan kicks out of the Kamala splash!) Wrestling II had become a shadow of his former self. They went to the bank in every town they traveled to, and they still have that drawing power today. Rob Ricksteiner & Ricky Starr Tags: wrestling, pro-wrestler, jyd, thump, mid-south-wrestling Back to Design. Bill Watts announces a $1M contract for the Freebirds followed by the contract signing video Thank you for being a part of our community! He was tragically killed in a car accident in Mississippi just one month later. Savannah Jack vs The Libyan (Before the match, Buddy Landel comes out and challenges Savannah Jack and eats a superkick for his trouble) Having secured a good contract deal, Watts transformed the promotion into the Universal Wrestling Federation. Skandor Akbar introducing Wild Bill Irwin, 9/6/86 Gustavo Mendoza vs Gary Young shoulders at two but each ref sees only one guy lift their shoulders.) Watts, however, doesnt come out) $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 He had feuds with all the big heels in the company at that time. One Man Gang vs Terry Gordy, 11/15/86 It wasnt until he came to the office of Bill Watts in Shreveport, Louisiana, that his professional wrestling career transcended to another level. dont do that quickly enough, he goes down to ringside and gets into a fight with Duggan. for his trouble) The Freebirds introduce Sunshine as their valet Stars Boyd Pierce Bill Watts Jim Duggan See production, box office & company info Watch on Peacock Dick Slater vs Butch Reed The dissention between the two Expresses started early on when the RnR smashed an unsuspecting Cornettes face into his own birthday cake. the North American title on his behalf. Wrestling as Moondog Rex he continued to appear on televised programs and house shows into the spring of 1991.[17]. Forgot your password? In short hes embarrased by Hot Stuff and resigns as a referee. Buzz Sawyer & Rick Steiner vs Ron Ellis & Perry Jackson Boys Are Back In Town Freebirds video (theyre rerunning the video due to popular demand, only this time they intercut it with not-so- Perry Jackson & Steve Doll vs. The territory had some terrific storylines with Watts ahead of his time with episodic wrestling tales. Sheepherders vs Steve Williams & Rick Gibson, Universal Wrestling Federation 4/5/86 arid shrubland south of the Venom Abyss. Watts core audience was too busy fighting to keep their homes to care what happened in a wrestling ring and attendance plummeted. 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. Jack) Sting & Rick Steiner vs Terry Taylor & Chavo Guerrero (No match Missing Link & Dark Journey come out so Sting, Steiner & Eddie Taras Bulba (w/Eddie Gilbert) vs. Tracey Smothers UWF Top 10 George "One Man Gang" Gray is retired and lives in Baton Rouge. 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. Gustavo Mendoza vs David Peterson 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. Fantastics vs Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts, UWF, 11/22/86 (Hayes & Roberts jump the Fants before the match and destroy them, for BOTH guys come out and start brawling with OMG. Williams & Gordy then jump in as well. The Nightmare[2] This caused friction between Williams and longtime friend and fellow UWF alumni, Jim Ross, who had brought Dr. Death into the WWF and the Brawl For All series with some considerable fanfare. Check out our mid south wrestling selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Junk Yard Dog Mask. Savannah Jack being attacked by One Man Gang & Leroy Brown, 10/18/86 Magnum TA, meanwhile, continued to put the teachings of the "old" II to good use. It was followed by Watts' attempt at a national product, the Universal Wrestling Federation, and it was preceeded by Leroy McGuirk's NWA Tri-State promotion. The old school mentality of a fraternal brotherhood that you must earn your way into resonates in many workers and fans still today. Freebirds vs Bill Watts, Terry Taylor & Hacksaw Duggan (This is supposed to be a 2 vs 2 tag match but Watts comes to the ring with a Steve Williams & Bill Watts visiting the University of Oklahoma For any promotion to rise to the next level and draw big crowds, it needs three essential things: creativity in the booking, a solid roster to pull it off, and an equally adept broadcast team to make it all sizzle to the fans on television. Eddie Gilbert vs John Tatum (Dark Journey comes out & attacks Missy Hyatt; Eddie makes the save then KOs Dark Journey with Missys After his time in Universal, Williams went on to a storied run in the NWA. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Following departure of Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, and Buddy Roberts from the promotion, the Moondogs feuded with the Brisco Brothers. Two of Mid-South Wrestling's biggest stars collide when Hacksaw Jim duggan goes one-on-one with his nemesis, Dr. Death Steve Williams. Review of the Bill Watts history with Gilbert and the Russian Flag Buddy Roberts vs Terry Taylor, 9/28/86 (Pinfall only Roberts wins UWF TV title) The Moondogs would continue with the promotion for the next three months, wrestling The Wild Samoans and various combinations that included Stan Hansen.[6]. CH-CH-CHANGES No! The duo disbanded after Colley left the company at the end of October 1987. to Tatum losing and Dark Journey winning Missy Hyatt as a valet for a day. Brett Sawyer The Stagger Lee character would continue until the time ran out on the loser leaves town clause. ~ Jake Roberts Interview (will meet Taylor in a #1 contenders match) 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 Their run in the company ended that year with a match at the USWA's Mid South Memphis Memories II card, where they were defeated by The Fabulous Ones.[20]. RELATED: 10 Wrestling Bookers And The Most Famous Idea They Came Up With. Bill Irwin & Leroy Brown vs John Tatum & Jack Victory (Irwin & Brown win the UWF tag titels in what is basically a squash, just destroying 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 . The Fantastics vs Gustavo Mendoza & Tarus Bulba MLW: Cornette and Schiavone Contract Updates, Animosity with AEW? Dark Journey Given Flowers for WFIA Award Well, here we are again at the end of another wrestling territory road journey. Terry Taylor & Iceman Parsons vs Buddy Landel & Jack Victory Terry Gordy vs Hacksaw Duggan (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 8/23/86 Ernie Ladd had also returned to the area and began to help Watts with booking and was instrumental in building one of the biggest names to come out of the Mid-South territory. One Man Gang & Bill Irwin vs Brett Sawyer & Jeff Gaylord News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Rob Ricksteiner & Ricky Starr, Mid-South Wrestling 1/11/86 Despite promises by Crockett to keep the promotion going, the UWF folded and was absorbed by his Mid-Atlantic Wrestling promotion just six months later. He feuded with Ted DiBiase, who was still working between Wattss promotion and time in Japan. [12], Colley would return in a one-off on November 26, 1988. He took on the persona of The Junkyard Dog, complete with an entrance including him pushing a shopping cart to the ring filled with junk he aptly called his "junk wagon" before he started using his trademark collar and chain gimmick. Hacksaw Duggan & Terry Taylor vs Art Crews & Gustavo Mendoza This helps us provide free content for you to enjoy! Buddy Roberts vs Joe Savoldi (After the match, Buddy Roberts challenges Terry Taylor, who had been at ringside. Mid-South Wrestling Results 1983 Promoting the Areas of: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi Promoter: Bill Watts (Below are match listings for the complete year of 1983 from the Mid-South Wrestling television network.) Kamala vs Dave Peterson (No match Hacksaw Duggan attacks Kamala) 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. Rob Ricksteiner & Mike Scott 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. Taras Bulba (w/Eddie Gilbert) vs. Steve Doll One of the biggest and best was Bill Watts Mid-South Wrestling Association. In the summer of 1990, Colley returned to WCW as Moondog Rex in singles competition. 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. 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. Eddie Gilbert & the Russians (Koloffs & Korchenko) bury Bill Watts under Soviet flag Brawl from previous week, 8/16/86 This led to Watts changing the name of Mid-South to the Universal Wrestling Federation and attempting another nationwide launch in March of 1986. 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