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Topic: Memphis Wrestling


  
  Memphis, Tennessee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Memphis is on the Lower Chickasaw Bluff above the Mississippi River, at the mouth of the Wolf River.
The Memphis Metropolitan Area (MSA), the 41st largest in the United States, has a 2003 population of 1,239,337, and includes the Tennessee counties of Shelby, Tipton, and Fayette, as well as the Mississippi counties of DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, and Tunica, and the Arkansas county of Crittenden.
Carnival Memphis (formerly known as the Memphis Cotton Carnival), is a series of parties and festivities staged every year by the Carnival Memphis Association and its member krewes (similar to that of Mardi Gras) during the early summer.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Memphis,_Tennessee   (4223 words)

  
 Memphis Championship Wrestling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Memphis Championship Wrestling (MCW) was a professional wrestling promotion ran by Terry Golden, based in Memphis, Tennesse.
It was also a World Wrestling Federation (WWF) developmental territory.
During June, 2001, it emerged that World Wrestling Federation had dropped Memphis Championship Wrestling as their developmental territory.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Memphis_Championship_Wrestling   (335 words)

  
 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The title was revived in the United States Wrestling Association from 1989 until 1997 when the USWA closed.
It was revived in Memphis Championship Wrestling as the MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship in 2000-01.
It was later revived in 2004 in Memphis Wrestling.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/AWA_Southern_Heavyweight_Championship   (388 words)

  
 FigureFans.Com - Jim Cooke's Memphis Wrestling
Irony prevails, as is often the case in wrestling, as Paul was once a young ring announcer for the AWA.
On May 17, 2003, Memphis and the world was once again graced with the formation of "Memphis Wrestling: the Home of Rhythm and Bruise," run by Jimmy Hart, Corey Maclin, and Jerry Lawler.
Simulcast from WLMT UPN30 Memphis, TN to sister UPN affiliate 16 in Jackson, TN, Memphis Wrestling is hosted by its president, Corey Maclin and the amazing encyclopedia of wrestling, Lance Russell.
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 East Coast Wrestling Association - Behind the Curtain - American Dragon
E had just purchased World Championship Wrestling at the time, and in retrospect, Bryan is sure that his small stature played a role in his release, as the WWE had picked up so many cruiserweights in the purchase of WCW.
And while he loves wrestling, if it were to leave his life tomorrow in the blink of an eye, he surely would be sad, but in the grand scheme of things, he realizes that wrestling is only a small part of his existence.
If he were to stop wrestling one day, he states, with a smile, he would be a "professional relaxer." And as far as the WWE goes, he would love to follow Kendrick back if the chance arose but is not sure if that is in the cards.
www.ecwaprowrestling.com /behindcurtain/bc-adragon-032003.html   (2563 words)

  
 -- Rajah.com -- Beauty in Wrestling: The Budget Indy Fan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Though it may be indy wrestling and feature indy stars, it has the luxury of being broadcasted locally on UPN 30 and another show on ABC.
Memphis Wrestling (the motto is "Home of Rhythm and Bruise") is an hour long show that can be seen online without commercials.
Memphis Wrestling books WWE stars like Simon Dean and Eugene to their shows but also developmental talent like Alexis Laree.
www.rajahwwf.com /base/2005/2971   (2179 words)

  
 Jerry Jarrett Biography
From the late l960's until December l996 Jerry was the key figure in the success of Memphis Wrestling.
Memphis went from drawing hundreds of people to drawing sellouts of thousands of people and even turning fans away.
And, that was the end of the Jerry Jarrett era of Memphis Wrestling.
www.angelfire.com /wrestling/slapnutscountry/jerry.html   (953 words)

  
 AS I SEE IT 1/12: Historic wrestling venue to be torn down...and what you can do
It was not unusual for a wrestling show to be scheduled at the Keil Auditorium at the same Friday nights that an opera or concert was being held at the Opera House.
President Bush and wife Barbara were wrestling fans who attended Paul Boesch's Houston shows and were friendly with Boesch, to the extent that the legendary Houston promoter was a campaign contributor and helped the future President in his early Congressional campaigns.
Another thing that came to wrestling and to the Philadelphia wrestling market from those Memphis trips and seeing those shows at the Mid-South Coliseum was a fan attending one of the Memphis trips...wrestling fan Brian Heffron, who was about to go to wrestling school...
www.pwbts.com /columns/2004/b011204.html   (1123 words)

  
 About Steve Bradley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
After a few months, Bradley and Kurt Angle were assigned to Power Pro Wrestling, in Memphis, TN where the two shared an apartment and continued to train together.
In early 2001, Steve was once again assigned to Memphis, to wrestle for the new WWE territory, Memphis Championship Wrestling (MCW).
Steve founded the Top Rope Pro Wrestling Academy in hopes of passing on the immeasurable experience and wisdom he has gained to the future superstars of the wrestling industry.
topropewrestlingacademy.com /_wsn/page5.html   (562 words)

  
 History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
When wrestling in Memphis the arena is always full of signs and banners supporting the King.
It is said that his popularity in Memphis are compared to that of Elvis Presley.
He declared that he was the only true King of Wrestling and then attacked Bret Hart with the Scepter and the Crown.
www.geocities.com /bbl1uk/kinghistory.html   (624 words)

  
 The History of Memphis Wrestling - Home
Memphis Championship Wrestling was born out of KAW (Kick Ass Wrestling) which was a type of an outlaw promotion, running against PPW.
Now, on UPN 30, Memphis Wrestling is back on the airwaves with former USWA/PPW announcer Corey Maclin at the booking helm.
The many other Memphis Wrestling attempts like the short lived TV5 Wrestling after the demise of PPW, along with Classic Memphis Wrestling, and any others are spoken about here.
uswamemphis.proboards18.com /index.cgi   (639 words)

  
 Movie Poop Shoot - Kentucky Fried Rasslin'
In my opinion, the Memphis promotion of the same time period, despite its “bullshit wrestling,” was king of the kayfabe era.
Every week, the Memphis TV revolves around Lawler and Hart, which, while novel in the beginning for nostalgia, has gotten as old as the tights Dundee was wearing on TV Saturday.
The match itself was a disappointment, with Lawler later claiming it was the “worst World title match ever in Memphis.” Seems Lawler didn’t like the match Flair called, which saw the champ do the same spots he’d done for years on cable TV and the local WORLDWIDE show.
www.moviepoopshoot.com /wrestling/83.html   (1455 words)

  
 Memphis Maniax - Wrestling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
And for the past seven years he has been serving as Executive Director of the AXA Liberty Bowl where one of his many duties is to preside over the annual college football bowl game of the same name.
With a new team in the XFL and other franchises already established or planned for basketball, baseball and hockey leagues, the city of Memphis is going through a renaissance of sorts in the sports world – one that is long overdue.
With an impressive number of Memphis area fans already registered through XFL.com to receive ticket information on their hometown XFL team, it appears Ehrhart’s team will find their niche within the community and form a strong relationship with its citizens in the process, creating that positive atmosphere he deems necessary.
maxpages.com /wwfrumors1/Memphis_Maniax - !http://www.maxpages.com/wwfrumors1/Memphis_Maniax   (899 words)

  
 Pro Wrestling Insider - Pro Wrestling News Inside & Out
Maclin stated that Memphis Wrestling is available in several other markets, and he has a big announcement concerning Memphis Wrestling.
Memphis Wrestling Commissioner Rocky Johnson came out and cut a promo and made the big announcement.
Rush then tells Lawler that he must have got hit in the head, that this is Memphis Wrestling, not WWE.
www.pwinsider.com /ViewArticle.asp?id=581&p=4   (1197 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Wrestling Gold Collection 3 - We Like: DVD: Macho Man Savage,Junkyard Dog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Wrestling Gold Collection 3: We Like To Hurt People, part III of a V part series, collects vintage wrestling matches from the 1970s and 1980s.
Though this collection is referred to as "Wrestling Gold" perhaps a better name for this particularly volume would have been "The Best of Memphis Wrestling" which is where most of these matches were pulled from.
Kamala was a major star throughout Memphis and Texas who went on to greater success in the WWF in the 1980s through early 90s.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005AA9X?v=glance   (1159 words)

  
 tOA: the Other Arena, Biography
From wrestling women, to fighting with Jerry Lawler, to making a film with Classy Freddy Blassie, Kaufman was able to live out fantasies that most wrestling fans only dream of doing.
Using his fame as a comedian/actor, Kaufman was able to have a lot of fun as one of the more impressive wrestling villains the sport had ever produced.
He followed this up with a series of insulting video segments directed towards wrestling fans in general, and Memphis wrestling fans in particular.
www.otherarena.com /htm/cgi-bin/biography.cgi?andykauf   (907 words)

  
 G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling: The Hardest Working Women In Wrestling
Note: G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling DOES NOT encourage anyone to wrestle or become involved in wrestling shows until they are fully trained and have prepared for it.
Injuries are NOT what wrestling is about, and we encourage all independent feds and backyard groups to NOT take the concept of "extreme matches" too far.
Like actresses playing a part on TV or films, these ladies are playing their part in the world of independent wrestling.
www.glorywrestling.com   (839 words)

  
 Talks underway to bring wrestling back :: DeSoto Times - Go DeSoto :: It's all about your life!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
After the Clash of the Legends II matches at the 8,444-seat facility on Friday, July 1, promoters of Memphis Wrestling and officials with the DeSoto Civic Center are negotiating that very question.
Wrestling promoters were out-of-town and unavailable for comment.
It was the first-ever pro wrestling matches held at the DeSoto Civic Center.
www.godesoto.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=7704&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0   (302 words)

  
 Site Template -- Geneology
He wrestled in Memphis for Jerry Lawler and was ranked #492 in the PWI 500.
Ashley and Graham wrestled Mabel and Jimmy Hart in a Memphis Wrestling tv main event match this summer.
His current goal in BWF is to defend the tag titles with Bruiser and to find out who has had a bounty on his head for the last 3 years.
www.bruiserwrestlingfederation.8m.com   (638 words)

  
 Lus Lurid
Championship Wrestling - Memphis will always be remembered as the most original, true to roots wrestling that ever existed.
From 1993, when the talk of wrestling was AAA, and the powerbomb sustained to Cactus Jack by Vader from Center Stage (in which Foley was legitimately endangered), up until the early endeavors of Monday Nitro on TNT, debuting on September 4, 1995.
The landscape of Japanese wrestling is changing greatly as we pace through the year 2001.
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 Clarksdale Press Register   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
That's the night when Memphis professional wrestling makes its debut there, and also the day when the old timers come out of retirement for one night and bring back those special memories.
All are now deceased but are well remembered by the longtime loyal fans of Memphis wrestling.
If you're a fan of Memphis wrestling, this is one day you need to circle on your calendar if you're looking for a whole of shaking going on.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?BRD=2038&dept_id=334972&newsid=14645434&PAG=461&rfi=9   (789 words)

  
 Obsessed With Wrestling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
June 23, 2001--Memphis Championship Wrestling in Paragould, Arkansas: Tyler Gates b B.A.D, The Island Boys b Joey Abs & Russ Haas, Lance Cade b Christian York, Bitty Little b Dillion Douglas, Spanky b Tyler Gates, Joey Matthews b American Dragon, Steve Bradley b Seven in a Paragould Street Fight..
May 17, 2003--Memphis Wrestling Redebut from Memphis: Brian Christopher b Rex Sexton, Shock & Awe defeated 3 jobbers, Kevin White & Chris Harris b Chase Stevens & B.A.D, Jerry "The King" Lawler defeats Kimala in a 2/3 falls :: Also Appearing; Carlos Colon, Lance Russell, Bill Dundee, Jimmy Hart..
Lance Russell & Dave Brown (old Memphis announcers) and Downtown Bruno, Nate the Rat, Boss Winters, and Hollywood (Memphis managers) were in attendance.
www.obsessedwithwrestling.com /results/memphisnew.html   (290 words)

  
 mouth (Reviews)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
These should be a kick to anyone who watched wrestling in the 80’s and especially to fans of Memphis wrestling.
Given that the list of names he managed during this period — Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, and Terry Funk among them — reads like a hall of fame roll call, it would be easy to lose him in the shadows of the greatness of these legends.
Wrestling, as he feels that anyone who has been blessed with his level of success has no reason to hurt anyone else.
www.ecwpress.com /books/mouthr.htm   (575 words)

  
 Memphis Wrestling Lawler Jimmy Hart Hulk Hogan Randy Savage Bill Dundee Brian Christopher Jeff and Jerry Jarrett Andy ...
I have produced this tribute as a useful resource when looking for information relating to pro wrestling in the Memphis area.
Memphis (CWAand USWA) has since some of the brightest stars in the industry develop, in addition to seeing many of the top wrestlers in the past two decades to act as "cannon fodder" for Jerry "The King" Lawler.
Things picked up for Memphis I believe from 1999, as WWF was working very closely with them, and sending good talent back to them, as well as sending WWF stars who were a little "green" to hone their skills.
www.cooldudesandhotbabes.com /memphis.html   (259 words)

  
 Jerry Lawler reaches agreement to officially launch "Memphis Wrestling"
Now that it's official, Memphis, Tennessee will be featuring "Memphis Wrestling", beginning January 22, 2000.
Jerry Lawler has obviously come to terms with K A W owner Terry Golden in regards to launching a memphis wrestling organization.
Talent noted to be at the first tapings consists of Brian Christophers, Prentice, Brickhouse Brown, Colorado Kid, Chris Harris, Kat, and etc. K A W plans on airing their last show January 15th and beginning Memphis Wrestling shortly after.
lightning.prohosting.com /~wcwwwf/headlines/1227.html   (214 words)

  
 Memphis Wrestling- Jerry Lawler Wrestles - TWNPNews.com Headline   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Kevin White has a lot of wrestling skill, which is surprising considering Bill Dundee Trained him.
Apparently the piledriver is STILL illegal in Memphis.
Corey and Jimmy let everyone know where Memphis Wrestling will be around the territory.
www.twnpnews.com /messages2/9000/9224.shtml   (932 words)

  
 Mid-South Coliseum 2003 - 2005 (Memphis Wrestling)
September 28, 2003 in Memphis, TN Mid-South Coliseum drawing 1,200 ($18,000)
After the match, Macklin was saved by numerous members of the Ford family (a prominent political family in Memphis).
XWF Champ Shock beat Memphis Wrestling Southern Champ Mabel and Mordecai in a "triple threat" match when he pinned Mordecai.
www.prowrestlinghistory.com /memphis/others/mw.html   (1031 words)

  
 Professional Wrestling Online Museum - Spotlight on Jerry Lawler
Jerry "the King" Lawler has had a remarkable impact on professional wrestling, not only by completely dominating and supporting the Memphis wrestling region but also going into other areas of the country to dominate the greats of his time.
Lawler, a freshman at Memphis State University, was not physically impressive at that time but offered one attribute that appealed to the promoter - free advertising on a radio show Lawler hosted on a local station.
Lawler had actually worked for a time for one of Fargo's companies and when Fargo realized this self-promoter was under his payroll, Fargo arranged for him to work with the Tennessee-Kentucky-Arkansas circuit run by Nick Gulas.
www.wrestlingmuseum.com /pages/bios/jerrylawler2.html   (764 words)

  
 Pro Wrestling Insider - Pro Wrestling News Inside & Out
It reads, 'The fans of Memphis Wrestling would like to thank Corey Maclin for bringing wrestling back the way it should be: Clean, family, entertainment and without the foul language, gratuitous nudity.
It is the most Memphis thing about Memphis.'" They point out that it was signed by WW Harrington.
http://www.memphiswrestling.net/ and http://www.kinglawler.com in the Memphis wrestling section, and watch it on UPN 30 Memphis at 11 am every Saturday and on UPN Mississippi at 9 PM every Saturday and on the Internet anytime.
www.pwinsider.com /ViewArticle.asp?id=2595&p=2   (1952 words)

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