Are the Road Warriors returning to Mid-South Wrestling?
The Road Warriors (The National Tag Champs) return to Mid-South. Magnum T.A. and Mr. Wrestling II sit down with Reiser Bowden for an important announcement on their partnership. All of that and more on another action packed episode of the Mid-South Television Review podcast! Hacksaw Butch Reed & Jim Neidhart vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan & Dusty Rhodes.
What made Mid-South Wrestling so successful?
Much like other promotions in that part of the country, Mid-South Wrestling brought a hard-hitting style of wrestling to its fans. 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.
Who are the actors in the Mid-South TV review podcast?
Others in action include Leaping Lanny Poffo, Krusher Darsow, Nicolai Volkoff, Hacksaw Butch Reed, Jim Neidhart, and more! All of that and more on another not so action packed edition of the Mid-South TV Review podcast with Mr.
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Jim Ross in Mid-South
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.
Standout Mid-South Wrestling Stars
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.
The Junkyard Dog
Sylvester Ritter had started his wrestling career in Tennessee and then ventured to the cold north of Canada and Stu Hart’s Stampede Wrestling, where he had made a bit of a name for himself as Big Daddy Ritter.
The Midnight Express
In 1983, Bill Watts started a talent exchange with Jerry Jarrett at the CWA.
From Mid-South Wrestling to the Universal Wrestling Federation
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.
The Demise of Mid-South Wrestling and the Universal Wrestling Federation
After suffering financial losses, mounting near $500,000 from the attempted expansion, Bill Watts was forced to sell the UWF to Jim Crockett Promotions on April 9, 1987.
Who is the pride of the Carolinas podcast?
Mike Sempervive returns with a very special edition of the show, paying tribute to the life and career of The Pride of the Carolinas, Don Kernodle.
When was episode 36 of Mid Atlantic Championship?
Episode 36: September 25 1982. 14th February 2021. TGBL. Welcome to The Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast. On this episode of the show, Mike Sempervive returns alongside Roman Gomez, to take a look at Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling from September 25 1982, featuring: * Don Kernodle is suddenly – and strangely – summoned by Sgt. Slaughter ...
