three-way brawl with the guys all attacking each other) This year, they have a shot at two. Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death vs. Dick Murdoch & Masked Superstar (A Second Masked Superstar debuts and attacks Ted Dibiase & Steve Williams video Living in America Terry Gordy vs Hacksaw Duggan (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 8/23/86 Mid-South Wrestling-Giants Midgets Heroes & Villia DVD 2007 . Michael Hayes vs Terry Taylor (No Match Hayes has said he wont wrestle if Ted Dibiase does commentary for his match. The old school mentality of a fraternal brotherhood that you must earn your way into resonates in many workers and fans still today. Eddie says its revenge for A long-time pro wrestling fan with experience writing about it. Watts, however, doesnt come out) More importantly, Ross became Head of Marketing and helped Mid-South establish a good syndication deal to bring it more attention. The heels lay down Leroy Brown vs Jeff Gaylord Colley lost singles matches to Bret Hart, Barry Windham, Jimmy Snuka, Jerry Brisco, and Tony Atlas to start the year, before going on a winning streak that saw him defeat Bobby Colt, and Rick McGraw on the house show circuit. 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. Buzz Sawyer & Rick Steiner vs Ron Ellis & Perry Jackson So hes left there.) Gilbert all get up and walk out) The fans were furious at the Birds for blinding their favorite hero and leaving him unable to see his baby because of it. shoulders at two but each ref sees only one guy lift their shoulders.) 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. injure his left arm. The Mid South Wrestling Television Review with Mike Mills & The Great Brian Last is back, this week looking at Mid South television from December 25, 1981, featuring: Boyd Pierce and Bill Watts on commentary Continuation of the Persian Club Challenge between Iron Sheik and Paul Ellering. Welcome back to our exploration of the history of the Wrestling Territories, friends. Begun in 1979, for nearly a decade, Mid-South, later becoming the UWF, was one of the best promotions for anyone loving classic wrestling. He led his Mid-South promotion against the grain, brought a smash-mouth brand of wrestling to the fans, and changed the dynamic in how the product was presented. And it turns out Shadow has. 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. Ernie Ladd became an advocate and worked to further the position of wrestlers of color after he retired from the ring. Terry Gordy vs Steve Williams (Doc comes back out and wrestles one-armed until Gordy pulls out some brass knux and KOs him.) That spring they would feud with Crusher Bones, Jack Hammer, and Big Daddy Cyrus. mid south wrestling All Auction Buy It Now Best Match 303 Results Wrestler Buying Format All Filters Mid-South Wrestling Association "WRESTLING ALL STARS" 1984 Calendar! dont do that quickly enough, he goes down to ringside and gets into a fight with Duggan. 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. After buying out Leroy McGuirk, Watts renamed it Mid-South and while withdrawing from the NWA, he would still have the NWA Champion defend the belt at some big shows. Watts isnt letting that happen.) buster on the concrete floor!) Gordy & Hayes use that opportunity to jump on Williams and Sheepherders challenge Dr. Death & DiBiase All about the world of wrestling and wrestling; WWE, RAW, UFC, CMLL, AAA. purse. Houston. 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 A very divisive figure in wrestling, Bill Watts lived up to his in-ring persona as a real-life cowboy. On April 14 he was reunited with Moondog Spot, losing to The Rougeau Brothers on Prime Time Wrestling. On a related note, Cornette was banned from entering Canada in 2007 due to his criminal record. ~ Dick Murdoch & Masked Superstar Interview Mid-South Wrestling. Jack Victory w/Lady Maxine vs. Steve Williams 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. Jim Rosss announcing career goes way beyond his time in professional wrestling. The Libyan vs. Terry Taylor Watts had all of these at his disposal. Video Feature: WFIA Convention Eli the Eliminator vs Ken Massey UWF Top 10 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. Terry Gordy vs Steve Williams (Bill Watts returns and counts the pin after a ref bump) Chavo Guerrero vs Gary Young The duo disbanded after Colley left the company at the end of October 1987. Eddie Gilbert in her limousine with her. Fantastics vs John Tatum & Jack Victory (Tatum & Victory win the UWF tag titles) ~ Dick Slater Interview (Jake Roberts/Slater confrontation, Jake DDTs Dark Journey!) Chavo Guerrero vs John Tatum This would also be his first singles run. Plus, Jake Roberts is in action, a look at the battle between Billy Jack Haynes and Kamala, and much more! Announcement of PWI/UWF Tournament Fantastics vs Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts (No match Angel of Death runs in and they destroy the Fantastics) December 19, 1981 Episode 51 - 42 mins Tracy Smothers vs Korchenko (Smothers gets burried under the Soviet flag) ), Universal Wrestling Federation 11/22/86 North American Champion Dick Slater vs. Jake Roberts (No DQ Match from SHC, Jake wins the gold!) In short hes embarrased by Hot Stuff and resigns as a referee. ), Universal Wrestling Federation 10/25/86 Far and away, the biggest star Mid-South knew was the Junkyard Dog. Kind of a hilarious undersell of one of the most business-changing matches in history, given hindsight. 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. Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts vs David Peterson & (Finish Only) ~ Dick Slater Interview (Jake Roberts/Slater confrontation, Jake DDTs Dark Journey!) In 1983, Bill Watts started a talent exchange with Jerry Jarrett at the CWA. Mike George w/Jack Victory vs Brickhouse Brown His outspokenness often came back to bite him, no matter how hard he tried to do the right thing. Brilliant! Originally called Tri-State Wrestling, the territory extended across Oklahoma, Louisiana and Tennessee with an alliance with Paul Boeschs Houston territory. In 1981 he won the WWF Tag Team Championship with Moondog King (later replaced by Moondog Spot) as the Moondogs. Williams lost before the final round, though, and Williams resented Ross for years later. It also boasted stars who would later become some of the biggest names in the business. 7. The Rock 'n' Roll Express and Midnight Express began their legendary feud in this territory along with Jim Cornettes rise as manager. Buzz Sawyer vs Ted Dibiase (Dibiase taunts Michael Hayes before the match) Sign In. Love lists with a passion and enjoy the history of the business as well as football and baseball. Pro Wrestling Moments. Jim Ross Lunch w/John Tatum (Ross & Tatum are supposed to meet Missy Hyatt for lunch but shes late. One Man Gan, Leroy Brown & Bill Irwin vs Hacksaw Duggan, Chris Adams & Missing Link (Link is missing because of the attack on Dark 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. One Man Gang vs Hacksaw Duggan (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 7/19/86 Eddie Gilbert & the Russians (Koloffs & Korchenko) bury Bill Watts under Soviet flag Sting vs Ken Massey Mid-South Wrestling (5.19.1984) Review. Video Recap: Eddie Gilberts Blindness They then dump her into the ring and spray yellow paint on her. Sheepherders & Jack Victory vs. I'm talking about a goddamn baseball field and youyou're a goddamn Sting & Rick Steiner w/Eddie Gilbert vs Hacksaw Duggan & Terry Taylor Steve Williams given PWI Most Improved Wrestler awawar at University of Oklahoma, 11/8/86, Universal Wrestling Federation 11/29/86 Notable were the Blade Runners, a pair of Road Warriors knock-offs who would later be known as Sting and the Ultimate Warrior. Eventually, he was teamed with "Moondog King" (Edward John White) as "The Moondogs" tag team. Dark Journey throwing a drink on Lady Maxine, 5/17/86 (Clip) 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. 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 Terry Taylor vs Jack Victory (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 5/17/86 Fabulous Ones vs. Brett Wayne Sawyer & Ricky Gibson Fantastics vs Sting & Eddie Gilbert (John Tatum & Missing Link both run in) Savannah Jack vs Buddy Roberts, 11/15/86 Terry Gordy vs Hacksaw (time runs out before the match), Universal Wrestling Federation 11/1/86 Bill Watts Stripping Dick Slater of TV Title (Slater gave the title to Sawyer the previous week but is now claiming its his since Buzz Sawyer lost Akbar comes out & challenges him to a match vs Savannah Wells was advertised on two shows in mid-August, but I don't think he actually appeared on either of them. [323] [324] [325] Zombie High. Tatum gets in, but now theres no room for Ross. Terry Taylor vs. Shawn OReilly Masks sold on TeePublic are for general public use only. Jack Victory vs David Peterson Born in 1939, William Watts Jr. grew up in the dust-blown state of Oklahoma around the horse ranches and cattle herds that would lead him to adopt his familiar nickname of "Cowboy.". Mid-South 02-09-1985. Mid-South North American Champ Mr. Wrestling II beat Ernie Ladd via DQ. [Photo: @WrestlingIsKing on Twitter]One Man Gang lost the UWF Title to Big Bubba Rogers just before he departed for his career-changing run in the WWF in May of 1987. Kamala & One Man Gang vs Brett Sawyer & Ken Massey Blade Runners video Most of which because of fights with fans during his career as a manager to the heels of wrestling. 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. Wrestling simply as "The Shadow", he was defeated by Boris Zukhov at a house show in Detroit, MI. Ted Dibiase & Steve Williams vs Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts (Lumberjack Tag ends in a huge brawl when all the lumberjacks start Founded by wrestler/promoter Cowboy Bill Watts in 1979. Announcement of John Tatums Car Wreck (Jack Victory gets Mike George to take his place) Joe Savoldi vs Gustavo Mendoza (Mendoza takes a hurricanrana from Savoldi and lands straight on his head BRUTAL.) Michael Hayes kissing Dark Journey and getting slapped 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. 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Mid South Wrestling (TV Series 1981-1986) - IMDb 209 All topics Mid South Wrestling TV Series 1981-1986 IMDb RATING 8.2 /10 18 YOUR RATING Rate Sport Weekly episodic shows from one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1980s. Terry Taylor challenges both men in hopes for a N.A. Sheepherders vs. Ricky Gibson & Al Perez [2] Later on he would team with Koko B. Ware as one half of the "Pretty Young Things". Ken Watts comes to the broadcast platform to get him, though, and we end up with Duggan and George "One Man Gang" Gray is retired and lives in Baton Rouge. Later that month Colley began teaming regularly with Black Bart in house show matches against Ricky Morton and Dustin Rhodes. Watch Mid-South Wrestling Season 3 Weekly episodic shows from one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1980s. Watts was also behind the moniker that George Gray would take to worldwide fame when Gray was working with Devastation Inc. and attacked a babyface and several other wrestlers during a match when he exclaimed, "Hes like a one man gang!!". comes to the ring with no one. 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 music video (When the Going Gets Tough) 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) Kamala vs Tracy Smothers Ted Dibiase vs Gary Young The Fantastics vs. [8], Colley made his debut for the UWF on April 10, 1985. The natural chemistry between the two teams could be felt every time they stepped in the ring together. Opinion. Fantastics vs John Tatum & Jack Victory (Second of the three title matches Eddie Gilbert comes out and gives Missy Hyatt some roses, In 1981, Andy Kaufman began approaching well-known wrestling promoters across the country with the idea of running an angle . Ted Dibiase & Steve Williams Video, Living in America In most cases, it brought out their inner strengths and tested their heart for this business. As 1987 began, Watts had all the ingredients to grow until fate took a turn. He was replaced by Ole Anderson and moved onto the WWF for a short-lived stay of employment. Community Grade. Watts initially took control of bookings in Louisiana and Mississippi. One Man Gang & Wild Bill Irwin vs Jeff Gaylord & Jeff Raitz Steve Williams vs Sting (PWI Tournament) 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. The 411 Rating. Fantastics vs Sting & Eddie Gilbert (Finish only from previous week Sting & Gilbert win UWF tag titles) Taras Bulba (w/Eddie Gilbert) vs. Steve Doll 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. a promo after Buzz high tails it.) Ted Dibiase vs Terry Gordy, New Orleans (Finish Only Dibiase jobs 100% clean, then all 3 Freebirds spike-piledrive Steve Williams on the 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 Koko B. Ware w/Steve Williams vs. Rick Steiner w/Buzz Sawyer Following an April tour of All Japan Pro Wrestling that saw him team with Andre the Giant and Dick Murdoch he returned to full time action in the World Wrestling Federation. On April 22, 1996 the Moondogs defeated Men on a Mission via pinfall at the Mid South Coliseum. [12], Colley would return in a one-off on November 26, 1988. 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. In May 1991 World Championship Wrestling (WCW) created a stable known as "the Desperados" consisting of Dutch Mantell, Black Bart, and Colley, who played "Deadeye Dick". Koko B. Ware vs. Eddie Gilbert The Catman Bob Bradley was a well known jobber on weekly WWF TV in the early to mid 80s In 1986 Bradley went to World Class and Beat Dingo Warrior to win the Texas Championship. Recap of Country Whippin Match, 10/18/86 Missing Link & Chris Adams vs One Man Gang & Savannah Jack (After the match, Skandor Akbar berates Savannah Jack, calling him boy Savannah Jack being attacked by One Man Gang & Leroy Brown, 10/18/86 Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts vs Gary Young & Brett Sawyer (Lots of run-ins and a brawl) for the 1-2-3 and then get their heat back in an intelligent way so everybody ends up looking good. Masked Superstar vs. Brett Wayne Sawyer He had feuds with all the big heels in the company at that time. In November they lost and then regained the USWA tag titles from The Bruise Brothers. Special Feature: Buddy Roberts Announcement of UWF title tournament in Houston He took the amazing, established tag team of the Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton (The Rock n Roll Express) and several other wrestlers, including a trio of talent that he would bring together as one of the most notable tag teams in wrestling history and give the RnR Express their most despised rivals ever. But then a massive oil recession hit Oklahoma and Louisiana in late 1986. He could craft genius storylines to get fans going and knew how to properly sell stars in the ring. They built it to a sellout in the Superdome that drew a crowd of nearly thirty thousand. One Man Gang vs Hacksaw Duggan (Tons of run-ins) ~ Jake Roberts Interview John Tatum & Jack Victory vs Iceman Parsons & Missing Link (Turns into a big mess when Dark Journey & Missy Hyatt get into a catfight. Buzz runs off before the match. The Shadows was the name of a heel jobber professional wrestling tag team in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1987. Angel of Death vs Gary Young (Angel of Deaths debut) Missing Link vs Gustavo Mendoza 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. Their first television appearance would come on the May 16th edition of Superstars where they teamed with Iron Mike Sharpe and were defeated by Billy Jack Haynes, Tito Santana, and Blackjack Mulligan. TV Champion Jake Roberts vs. Gustavo Mendoza, Mid-South Wrestling 2/15/86 Terry Taylor vs Buddy Roberts (Roberts gives Taylor a nice faceburn by rubbing his face into the mat), Universal Wrestling Federation 11/15/86 News and videos, live and in Spanish. despite the feud with Gilbert, walks out without helping Dark Journey.) He ends up getting KOed ~ Dick Slater Interview Hacksaw Duggan vs Kamala (Duggan kicks out of the Kamala splash!) With JR on the mic, Mid-South had the voice it needed to put the fans on the edge of their seats. Roberts. Wrestling as The Nightmare, he was teamed with Eddie Gilbert and defeated Steve Brinson and Terry Daniels. The Nightmare, Mid-South Wrestling 1/18/86 The territory had some terrific storylines with Watts ahead of his time with episodic wrestling tales. Free shipping . BOTH guys come out and start brawling with OMG. Dr. Jerry Graham Vince McMahons Favorite Wrestlers Tragedy, Terrible Ted the Wrestling Bear Battles In and Out of the Ring, Fan vs. Shooter: The Ill-Fated $1000 Sugar Hold Challenge, Andr The Giant | Unforgettable Encounters with Fans, Bob Backlund: His 10 Greatest Matches Witnessed Live, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla | Guerrilla Movement: The Story of PWG. Buzz Sawyer vs Hacksaw Duggan, UWF TV, 3/22/86 (JIP Duggan wins North American title) 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. Gustavo Mendoza vs Gary Young WCW Executive Vice President Bill Watts behind the mic with Jim Ross, 1992. Kamala vs Koko B. Ware (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 8/9/86 Hacksaw Duggan & Terry Taylor vs The Libyan & Bobby Perez One Man Gang vs Hacksaw Duggan vs Buddy Roberts brawl, PPW, 12/13/86 (Good stuff all three guys hate each other, so we get a 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. Mantell comes out and kicks them both out of the building.) Moondog Hawkins [3] ~ Terry Taylor Interview Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death vs Gustavo Mendoza & Shawn OReilly It wasnt until he came to the office of Bill Watts in Shreveport, Louisiana, that his professional wrestling career transcended to another level. Ripper Hawkins 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. After the tipping point of the feud went in favor of the Freebirds, JYD began to work another famous gimmick used in several territories and still do this day, as he went under the disguise of a mask and wrestled as an alter-identity. Ian McGehee, Dion Stutts making their mark on MUS wrestling. 8.6. December 12, 1981 Episode 50 - 42 mins North American Heavyweight Champion Ted DiBiase faces Paul Orndorff in the main event. [323] Cancelled due to competition from Thunder Force IV and high cost of cartridge manufacturing. Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton and their manager Jim Cornette hit Mid-South Wrestling with hurricane force. Savannah Jack vs Buddy Roberts, 12/13/86 (Finish only Michael Hayes comes out with a jar of cream but runs off without doing anything) Jim Phillips is a contributor for Pro Wrestling Stories. Free shipping . Within a few weeks, he was re-packaged as "Moondog Hawkins", soon after that being renamed "Moondog Rex". Rick Gibson vs Buzz Sawyer He feuded with Ted DiBiase, who was still working between Wattss promotion and time in Japan. He used them to bring national attention to his promotion and was responsible for launching the careers of some of professional wrestlings biggest names. 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). This visualization can cement the triggers that cause . Koko B. Ware vs. Gustavo Mendoza One Man Gang vs Hacksaw Duggan (Cage TV time runs out after Duggan gets jumped before the match. Tatum then punches Gilbert and we get Tatum & Jack Victory -Shadow, a burly masked man, slaps Magnum right in the face. He was tragically killed in a car accident in Mississippi just one month later. Jake Roberts vs. Buzz Sawyer (TV Title Tournament Quarter Finals) Missing Link w/Dark Journey & Iceman Parsons vs. Freebirds vs Dibiase/Duggan/Taylor, 7/5/86 (Clip) Jack Victory & Lady Maxine interview It wasnt long before the siren song of better offers pulled another of Watts creations to green pastures, and the two teams went their separate ways. Then a whole bunch of other guys come out and we get a big Terry Taylor vs Jeff Raitz He was so over with the fans in the NWA Tri-State territory that he purchased part of it from Leroy McGuirk after their relationship became strained in August 1979. OMG is given the belt.) 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. When they Kamala vs. Mike Reed The Moondogs made their return on the March 4th, 1984 edition of All American Wrestling and defeating Bobby Fulton and Brian Madden. Ted Dibiase & Steve Williams video Living in America The duo defended the belts for the remainder of the year. Here is the story of this once-great wrestling territorys rise and ultimate demise. Gustavo Mendoza vs Bobby Perez saving Doc) Ted Dibiase & Terry Taylor vs Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts On March 14 they captured the USWA World Tag Team Championship from Billy Joe Travis and The Spellbinder. Chavo Guerrero vs Buddy Landel (Jack Victory runs out and assists Landel to victory) 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 Fantastics vs Gustavo Mendoza & The Libyan Hacksaw Duggan vs Savannah Jack (No match Duggan gets triple-teamed before the match and then whipped with a belt) He has Hayes & Roberts job cleanly to Dibiase & Taylor here, as they should. One Man Gang & Bill Irwin vs Brett Sawyer & Jeff Gaylord Gustavo Mendoza vs Perry Jackson (Gustavo gets a win!) 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. This helps us provide free content for you to enjoy! 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. Rob Ricksteiner The dissention between the two Expresses started early on when the RnR smashed an unsuspecting Cornettes face into his own birthday cake. The world of Pro-Wrestling is filled with a lot of hot talent. Ted Dibiase vs Gustavo Mendoza (Michael Hayes makes his debut as a color commentator) Well, the Ford Everest can relate . Terry Taylor vs. Humongous flattering video of the birds) Iceman Parsons vs Gustavo Mendoza Kortsia Korchenko vs Perry Jackson (Steve Williams runs in and attacks Korchenko then he gets jumped; Ted Dibiase makes his return by One Man Gang vs Hacksaw Duggan, 11/15/86 Jack Victory vs Joe Savoldi (Eddie Gilbert comes out to ringside and gives Missy Hyatt a box of candy. 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. OMAHA One final swing in a back-and-forth affair was enough for the state's top team Tuesday night. He lived almost three years longer than doctors said he would. RELATED: 10 WCW Wrestlers That Fell From Grace: Where Are They Now? Joel Watts gives a check to the state of Arkansas to pay for a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fantastics vs John Tatum & Jack Victory (Missy Hyatt rakes Tommy Rogers eyes, then slaps him,then Dark Journey slaps Missy) They're well calibrated too, so you don't feel like you're wrestling with the car for control of the steering wheel. The Dalton Brothers would remain a tag team throughout 1970 and 1971, facing various opponents such as The Welch Brothers and The Australians. RELATED: 10 Wrestling Bookers And The Most Famous Idea They Came Up With. Brett Sawyer vs Art Crews Kamala vs Dave Peterson (No match Hacksaw Duggan attacks Kamala) 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. 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 Brett Wayne vs Gustavo Mendoza He was only 45 years old. On August 21, 1981 the Moondogs would lose the Tag Team Championship to Rick Martel & Tony Garea. and Jake Roberts. Michael Hayes giving Jim Ross a Badstreet t-shirt Terry Taylor vs. Jake Roberts (#1 Contenders match), Mid-South Wrestling 3/8/86 Koko B. Ware vs. Shawn OReilly Sheepherders vs. Brett Wayne Sawyer & Steve Doll Terry Gordy vs Steve Williams, 6/28/86 (Last couple minutes Bill Watts counts the pin after a ref bump) ~ Interview w/Oliver Humperdink, Taras Bulba & Eddie Gilbert (Gilbert has Bulba attack Humperdink. Freebirds vs Duggan/Dibiase/Taylor Brawl The legacy that Bill Watts left behind rises above any controversial statements he may have made or the wrestling career he had. He can be reached by e-mail at squints72hhi@gmail.com. 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