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S01E10 - "Mid-South: Bullets, Blades & Bar Fights"
Aired on Dec 7, 2022, 3:00 AM
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Memphis: Where Wrestling Was Real
At the Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis' unique blend of slow-burn, story-driven matches and pre-MTV music video vignettes, captivated audiences every week.
Oct 4, 2022
60 min
Andy Kaufman vs. The King of Memphis
One of the most infamous stories in wrestling lore, TV star Andy Kaufman traveled from Hollywood to Memphis to wrestle women, before facing off against Jerry "the king" Lawler.
Oct 11, 2022
60 min
AWA: Bodyslams in the Heartland
Verne Gagne created the American Wrestling Association with one singular goal: return dignity and athleticism to a business losing touch with both.
Oct 18, 2022
60 min
CWF: Bloodstains in the Everglades
Championship Wrestling from Florida was known for a training regime that both elevated its wrestlers and literally broke newcomers, like future WWE star Hulk Hogan.
Oct 25, 2022
60 min
Stampede: The Hart of Pro Wrestling
Stampede Wrestling was formed and operated by the patriarch of the legendary Hart family. Stars were trained in the Hart Family basement gym, infamously known as The Dungeon.
Nov 1, 2022
60 min
Polynesian: Wrestling's Island Dynasty
Polynesian Pro Wrestling is formed by High Chief Peter Maivia, grandfather of Dwayne Johnson, and later run by his grandmother Lia, one of the first female wrestling promoters.
Nov 8, 2022
60 min
Portland: Where Wrestling Got Weird
The Portland Wrestling territory is the premiere promotion of the Northwest, renowned for its extensive and loyal roster of eccentric talent and eclectic storylines.
Nov 15, 2022
60 min
WCCW: Wrestling's Lone Star Legacy
WCCW was a pioneering promotion overseen by the legendary Fritz Von Erich, who turns all five of his sons into megastars while running wild shows at the Dallas Sportatorium.
Nov 22, 2022
60 min
Crockett: Evil Heels of the Carolinas
Jim Crockett Promotions was the cornerstone Territory of the National Wrestling Alliance and the second largest wrestling promotion in the United States.
Nov 29, 2022
60 min
Mid-South: Bullets, Blades & Bar Fights
Mid-South Wrestling launched the careers of stars like Junkyard Dog, Jake The Snake Roberts and Hacksaw Jim Duggan, and earned a reputation for its strict locker room code.
Dec 6, 2022
60 min
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