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Monday 24 September, 1979 event

To encourage fans to the Cook Convention Center all tickets were discounted to $2.

* Roger Howell and Koko Ware d. The Spoilers
* The Fabulous Freebirds d. Roger Howell and Jerry Bryant
* Ron Bass d. Steve Regal
* Sonny King and Ricky Morton d. The Blond Bombers (with Danny Davis) (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Jerry Lawler d. Bill Dundee (Southern Heavyweight Championship)

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 6649. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

A Pat McGinnis vs Hector Guerrero match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship was advertised but did not happen. The Freebirds were advertised to face Sonny King/Ricky Morton, and the Gilberts were advertised as facing The Blond Bombers.

Lawler/Dundee may have been title vs $5000

## External Links

* Cagematch.net page
* WrestlingData.com page

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Monday 12 September, 1994 event

* Kronus drew King Cobra
* Saturn d. Kory Williams
* Spellbinder d. Doug Basham
* PG-13 d. The Phantoms (USWA Tag Team Championship)
* Scott Bowden d. Brian Christopher (DQ)
* The Moondogs (Moondog Spot and Moondog Rex) d. Tommy Rich and Buddy Landel (Chair death match)
* Brian Christopher d. The Dark Patriot (Hair vs Mask match)
* Sid Vicious d. Jerry Lawler (Powerbomb vs Piledriver match for Unified Heavyweight Championship)
Monday 12 March, 1979 event

* Hans Schroeder d. Buzz Sawyer
* Tommy Gilbert d. Danny Davis
* Mike Stallings d. Dennis Condrey
* Don Carson d. Ron Slinker
* Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden and Tony Charles d. The Assassins and The Mongolian Stomper (with Gorgeous George Jr.) (DQ) (Elimination match)
* Toru Tanaka d. Kevin Sullivan (Southern Heavyweight Championship)
* Austin Idol d. Bill Dundee ($20,000 No Disqualification match)

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 4572. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

Buzz Sawyer replaced Robert Gibson against Schroeder.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Mike Samples

Leatherface

The Masked Eliminator

The Headhunter

The Dead Head

Wrestler and manager who made appearances over six years in the USWA.

He had his first exposure on Evansville house shows in 1990 when the promotion was short on wrestlers.

Also appeared as Leatherface in 1993.

During his 1993-1994 absence, he promoted independent shows in Indianapolis. Worked as booker for the USWA in its final years.

## Career

### 1991

One half of The Eliminators with Eli The Eliminator  as 'The Masked Eliminator', then as 'The Headhunter', who was purported to be African even though he was a white man.

### 1992

As Mike Samples, he was billed as a representative of the Global Wrestling Federation. In reality, neither he or the USWA had any connection to the GWF.

### 1993

Managed The Bruise Brothers and Rock 'n' Roll Phantom

* Monday 1 November (as Leatherface) - with The Dead Head against The Moondogs

### 1994

Returned from his loser-leaves-town stipulation on the Saturday June 4 studio show, managed by Bert Prentice.

### 1996

In December, and early in 1997, Samples formed the team Big, Bad and Blonde with Vic The Bruiser

### 1997

* Thursday 9 January - with Sir Mo against Flash Flanagan and Steven Dunn (USWA Tag Team Championship)
* Thursday 16 January - against Koko B. Ware
* Thursday 16 January - against Bill Dundee
* Thursday 30 January - against Tony Williams
* Thursday 30 January - Elimination Match
* Saturday 29 March - against Bobby Bolton (Stretcher match)
* Saturday 5 April - against Jerry Lawler (USWA Heavyweight Championship)
* Saturday 12 April - against Steve Boz

## Notes

* The Masked Eliminator may have just been 'The Eliminator', and may have been portrayed by Keith Eric at some times.

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile

## References

1. ↑ Tales from the Road
2. ↑ Tales from the Road
3. ↑ Tales from the Road
Lights Out match

A match purported to be unsanctioned by the promotion.

## Matches

* Monday 9 October, 1978 - Jerry Lawler against The Mongolian Stomper
* Monday 14 January, 1980 - Jerry Lawler against Ken Lucas (also Piledriver match)
* Monday 5 May, 1980 - Wayne Farris against Buddy Wayne
* Monday 11 July, 1983 - Andy Kaufman against Jimmy Hart
Monday 22 August, 1977 event

* The Exterminators d. The Gladiator and Ed Flukert
* Arman Hussein and Wee Willie Wilson d. Leroy Brown and Lord Littlebrook
* Jim Garvin and Bruce Swayze d. Dr. X and Ratamyus
* Brute Bernard and The Angel (w/ Homer O'Dell) d. Bob Ellis and Plowboy Frazier
* The Hollywood Blonds d. Norvell Austin and Pat Barrett (Southern Tag Team Championship vs Blonds leave town)
* Bill Dundee d. Jerry Lawler (Dundee's hair and vs the hair of Mickey Poole for Southern Heavyweight Championship)

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 7143. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

Newspaper ads for the card and the event program show Hussein/Littlebrook vs Brown/Davis

The Lawler/Dundee match may also have been for the Cadillac.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Monday 14 May, 1984 event

* The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) d. Brickhouse Brown and Ric McCord
* The Zambuie Express d. Scott Shannon and Bugsy McGraw
* Jim Neidhart d. Porkchop Cash
* Dutch Mantel d. Rick Rude
* Jimmy Hart d. Tommy Marlin (Loser Leaves Town match)
* Austin Idol d. Randy Savage (CWA International Heavyweight Championship)
* The PYTs d. Eddie Gilbert and Tommy Rich (DQ) (Falls count anywhere match)
* Jerry Lawler and Junkyard Dog d. Ox Baker and Lord Humongous
Monday 14 November, 1977 event

* **David Schultz and Mike Stark d. Terry Gordy and Scott Casey**
* **Mr. Wrestling d. Ratamyus**
* **Mike Stark d. Bill Dundee**
* **The Samoans d. Robert Gibson and Big Red (for held-up Southern Tag Team Championship)**
* **Bill Dundee and Norvell Austin d. Phil Hickerson and Dennis Condry (DQ)**
* **Jerry Lawler d. Jimmy Valiant (No referee in ring, no disqualification Dog Fight match).** Valiant was stretchered out of the ring after Lawler's piledriver.

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 7674. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

A Mr. Wrestling/Great Mephisto No DQ match was advertised.

Al Costello was advertised to be on the same team as Hickerson/Condry

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Monday 25 January, 1982 event

* The Nightmare and Speed (with Jimmy Hart) drew Ricky Morton and Ric McCord
* Dutch Mantel d. Roy Rogers
* Stan Lane, Ricky Gibson and Robert Gibson d. Bobby Eaton, The Cuban Assassin and The Iranian Assassin (with Jimmy Hart)
* Bill Dundee and Steve Keirn d. Dennis Condrey and Norvell Austin (Southern Tag Team Championship)

## Notes

* The card was significantly changed from that advertised and shown in the Mid-South Coliseum program. The following advertised matches didn't happen:
	+ Nightmare/Speed vs Dundee/Keirn tag championship match
	+ Dutch Mantel vs Stan Lane
	+ Jerry Lawler/Tojo Yamamoto vs Sweet Brown Sugar/Dream Machine
	+ Stan Lane replaced Roy Rogers
Marcus Dupree

**Marcus Dupree** (born 22 May, 1964)  appeared in the USWA in 1995. He was trained by David Haskins.

Dupree engaged in a short feud with the team of Crusher Bones and Jack Hammer, but only worked in the territory for three weeks.

Before his brief wrestling career, Dupree had played college and professional football. He'd appeared with the New Orleans/Portland Breakers of the USFL in 1984 and 1985, then with the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL in 1990 and 1991.

## Career

### 1995

* Monday 27 March - with David Haskins against Crusher Bones and Jack Hammer
* Monday 3 April - against Crusher Bones
* Monday 10 April - against Jack Hammer

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Little Eagle

## Little Eagle

### Years active

1993

Midget wrestler who appeared in the USWA in 1993.

## Career

### 1993

* Monday 25 October - against Midget D
* Monday 1 November - against Midget D (Mask vs Hair match)
* Monday 8 November - against Midget D
* Monday 15 November - against Midget D (Mask match)
* Monday 29 November - against Midget D (Loser eats dog food match)
Monday 17 October, 1988 event

## Monday 17 October, 1988 event

### Next event

Sunday 23 October

* Scott Steiner d. Terrance Garvin
* Nature's Best d. Gary Young and Cactus Jack
* Chigusa Nagayo d. Candi Divine (AJW All-Pacific Championship)
* Rock 'n' Roll RPMs d. Bill Dundee and Todd Morton
* Phil Hickerson d. Dutch Mantel (CWA Heavyweight Championship)
* Eddie Marlin d. Frank Dusek
* Jimmy Golden d. Brickhouse Brown (DQ)
* Jeff Jarrett d. Robert Fuller
* Jerry Lawler d. Tatsumi Fujinami (DQ) (AWA World Heavyweight Championship)
Monday 11 December, 1978 event

The card was focused on a tournament to win a colour television.

* Austin Idol d. Robert Gibson
* Bounty Hunter #2 d. Wayne Ferris (First round)
* Jackie Welch d. Bounty Hunter #1 (First round)
* Terry Sawyer d. Lou Thesz (First round)
* Don Fargo (w/ Al Greene) d. Tommy Gilbert (First round)
* Koko Ware d. Jimmy Valiant (First round)
* Don Fargo (w/ Al Greene) d. Terry Sawyer (Second round)
* Bounty Hunter #2 d. Jackie Welch (Second round)
* Koko Ware d. Bounty Hunter #2 (Semi Final)
* Koko Ware d. Don Fargo (w/ Al Greene) (Final)
* Jerry Lawler time limit draw (60:00) Bill Dundee (Southern Heavyweight Championship)

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 4612. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

Advertising suggests the Bounty Hunters fought the opposite wrestlers in the opening round.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Monday 19 June, 1978 event

* The Bounty Hunter d. Kojak
* Tommy Gilbert and Porkchop Cash d. The Alaskan and El Diablo
* Hans Schroeder d. Steve Brodie and Mike Hendricks (Handicap match)
* John Louie d. Steve Kyle
* Jos LeDuc d. Dick The Bruiser (DQ)
* Frankie Laine and Mike Boyer d. Bill Dundee and Jimmy Valiant (Coalminer's Glove Match)

## Notes

Wayne Ferris was advertised to face The Bounty Hunter, he instead worked as El Diablo in place of Porkchop Cash.

Dick The Bruiser replaced Rocky Johnson.

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 6105. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Monday 15 August, 1977 event

* Jim Garvin and Bruce Swayze d. The Exterminators
* Brute Bernard and The Angel (w/ Homer O'Dell) d. Arman Hussein and The Gladiator
* Dr. X d. Bob Ellis
* Leroy Brown and Ratamyus d. Plowboy Frazier and Paul Orndorff
* Pat Barrett and Norvell Austin d. The Hollywood Blonds (No time limit, no disqualification match) (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Jerry Lawler d. Bill Dundee (Hair of Mickey Poole against car of Bill Dundee, with Paul Orndorff in Dundee's corner for Southern Heavyweight Championship

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 8397. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Monday 20 June, 1994 event

* **King Cobra d. Tony Falk**
* **Spike Huber d. The Heartbreaker**
* **Colorado Kid d. Bert Prentice (Loser wears a dress)**
* **Koko B. Ware d. Reggie B. Fine (Reggie's fur coat on the line)**. After the match Reggie stole Koko's bird Frankie.
* **Spellbinder d. Spike Huber**
* **PG-13 d. The Eliminators (USWA Tag Team Championship)**
* **Brian Christopher and Moondog Spot d. Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich (DQ)**

## Notes

An advertised Spellbinder vs Jeff Gaylord 'Magic Stick on a Pole' match didn't happen.
Eddie Boulder

Eddie Hogan

**Edward Harrison Leslie** (born April 21, 1957)  appeared in Memphis as 'Eddie Boulder' in 1979 and 'Eddie Hogan' in 1981, both times in the company of Ed Boulder/Hulk Hogan, who was portrayed as his brother.

He later found fame as 'Brutus Beefcake' in the World Wrestling Federation, also working under a variety of names in World Championship Wrestling.

## Career

### 1981

* Sunday 15 February - with Eddie Gilbert and Bill Dundee against Ali Hassan, The Angel and Jimmy Hart

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Monday 15 April, 1985 event

## Monday 15 April, 1985 event

### Next event

Monday 22 April

* Mr. Wrestling d. Davey Haskins
* Bobby Colt d. Brad Batten
* Mark Batten d. Billy Joe Travis
* Steve Constance and Tim Ashley d. Lanny Poffo and J.R. Hogg
* Jerry Oski d. Mike Sharpe
* Randy Savage d. Nick Bockwinkel (Southern Heavyweight Championship)
* The PYT Express d. The Fabulous Ones (Southern Tag Team Championship)
Monday 26 April, 1982 event

* Gypsy Joe d. Eric Embry
* Sonny King and Robert Gibson d. The Monk and The Angel
* Jimmy Hart d. J.R. Hart
* Dream Machine d. Stan Lane (Mid-America Heavyweight Championship)
* Jerry Lawler and Dutch Mantel d. The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey and Norvell Austin)
* Steve Keirn and Bill Dundee d. Bobby Eaton and Sweet Brown Sugar (No Disqualification match for Southern Tag Team Championship)
Monday 23 April, 1979 event

* Jerry Bryant d. Mike York (DQ)
* Tommy Gilbert d. Hans Schroeder
* Tony Charles d. Larry Cheatham
* Jimmy Golden d. Ron Slinker (Loser Leaves Town match)
* The Assassins (with Gorgeous George Jr.) d. Bill Dundee and Robert Fuller (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* The Mongolian Stomper (with Gorgeous George Jr.) against Toru Tanaka
* Jerry Lawler d. Austin Idol (Hair vs Loser Leaves town cage match) Toru Tanaka guarded the cage gate.

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 6319. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

From the advertised card, Jerry Bryant replaced Buzz Sawyer, Larry Cheatham replaced Bruce Stanton

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Monday 21 March, 1994 event

* Spellbinder d. Reggie B. Fine
* Rick Savage d. Leon Downs
* Bert Prentice d. Ronnie Lotz
* Well Dunn d. Robert Gibson and Jeff Gaylord
* The Moondogs (Moondog Spot and Moondog Rex) d. Billy Joe Travis and Don Bass (DQ) (USWA Tag Team Championship
* Dream Machine d. Skull Von Crush
* Moondog Spot won a Moondog Battle Royale
* Brian Christopher and Rick Steiner d. Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich (DQ)
Mephisto

*Another wrestler worked as The Great Mephisto in 1977.*

Wrestled in the USWA in 1994 as part of a tag team with Dante, managed by Reggie B. Fine.

Had a loaded boot which he used to win matches.

## Career

### 1994

* Saturday 6 August - with Dante against Eddie Givens and Kory Williams
* Monday 8 August - with Dante against PG-13 (USWA Tag Team Championship)
* Saturday 13 August - with Dante against Unnamed team
* Monday 15 August - with Dante against PG-13 (USWA Tag Team Championship)
* Saturday 20 August - with The Eliminators and Dante against Koko B. Ware, Doug Basham and PG-13
* Monday 22 August - with Dante against PG-13 (USWA Tag Team Championship)
* Saturday 27 August - against Edrick Hines and Kory Williams
* Saturday 27 August - Battle Royale against Dante, The Moondogs, PG-13, Jeff Gaylord, The Shadows, Spellbinder and Spike Huber
* Monday 29 August - with Dante against PG-13 (USWA Tag Team Championship vs Loser Leaves Town match)
* Saturday 3 August - with Dante against The Moondogs
* Monday 5 September - with Dante against PG-13 (USWA Tag Team Championship vs Loser Leaves Town match)

## Titles

* USWA Tag Team Championship (one time) with Dante.
Monday 24 June, 1985 event

* Terry Adonis and Bill Smithson d. Tommy Montana and Johnny Rich
* Phil Hickerson and The Spoiler d. Tojo Yamamoto and Jerry Jarrett (DQ)
* Billy Joe Travis and Ron Sexton d. Jerry Oski and Jay Youngblood
* The PYTs d. Les Freeman and Gino Dellaserra
* The Sheepherders (Jonathan Boyd and Rip Morgan d. Stan Lane and Jackie Fargo (DQ)
* Bota The Witch Doctor d. Jerry Lawler (Southern Heavyweight Championship)
Monday 26 March, 1979 event

* Buzz Sawyer d. Koko Ware
* Ron Slinker d. Hans Schroeder (countout)
* Tommy Gilbert drew Mike Stallings
* The Mongolian Stomper and The Assassins d. Jimmy Golden, Tony Charles and Bill Dundee
* Toru Tanaka d. Robert Fuller (DQ) (Southern Heavyweight Championship)
* Bill Dundee DDQ Austin Idol

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 7211. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

Advertised matches between Tommy Gilbert/The Destroyer, Danny Davis/Mike Stallings and Buzz Sawyer/Hans Schroeder didn't happen. Bill Dundee substituted for Ron Slinker in the six man match.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Memphis Wrestling Wiki

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The initial focus is the time between the promotional split of Jerry Jarrett and Nick Gulas split in early 1977, to the closure of the United States Wrestling Association in 1997.

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Monday 15 July, 1991 event

* Rob Zakowski d. Samu
* Bill Dundee d. Judge Dread
* Tony Anthony and Dirty White Girl d. Miss Texas and Tom Prichard
* Jeff Jarrett and Robert Fuller d. The Bar Room Brawlers (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Eric Embry d. Eddie Marlin and Paul Neighbours (Handicap hair match)
* Jerry Lawler d. Leatherface
Monday 12 April, 1982 event

* Luke Graham, The Angel and The Midnight Express (Randy Rose and Dennis Condrey) d. Roy Rogers, Bobby Fulton, Eric Embry and Danny Davis
* Dutch Mantel d. Norvell Austin (Mid-America Heavyweight Championship)
* Bobby Eaton and Sweet Brown Sugar d. Steve Keirn and Bill Dundee (DQ) (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Jackie Fargo and Jerry Lawler d. The Monk and Dream Machine
* Robert Gibson NC Jimmy Hart and Bobby Eaton (Handicap match)
* Bobby Eaton won two-ring Battle Royale
Monday 1 May, 1978 event

* Jerry Bryant d. El Diablo
* Kojak d. Frank Dalton
* Ron Slinker d. Plowboy Frazier
* Tommy Gilbert d. Jim White
* Steve Kyle d. Norvell Austin (countout)
* Bill Dundee, Jimmy Valiant and Jerry Lawler NC Jos LeDuc, John Louie and Sonny King

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 6413. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Leslie Belanger

Entered the USWA alongside Mike Miller in December 1992. Feuded with Lauren Davenport over Miller in early 1993, then teamed with her soon after.

Belanger was a one time USWA Women's Championship winner.

## Career

### 1992

* Monday 7 December - against Miss Texas (USWA Women's Championship match) (video)

### 1993

* Monday 18 January - with Lauren Davenport against Miss Texas and Sapphire
* Monday 25 January - with Bert Prentice against Miss Texas and Sapphire
* Saturday 30 January - against Miss Texas for the USWA Women's Championship
Monday 17 September, 1979 event

* Koko Ware and Roger Howell drew Buddy Wayne and Ken Wayne
* Steve Regal and Ricky Morton d. The Spoilers
* The Blond Bombers d. The Fabulous Freebirds (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Sonny King d. Jerry Lawler (DQ) (Strap on a pole match
* Bill Dundee d. Ron Bass (No Disqualification match for Southern Heavyweight Championship)
Magnum T.A.

**Terry Allen** (born 11 June, 1959)  wrestled in the CWA in 1985. He appeared on cards jointly promoted by the NWA and CWA.

In 1986 his career was ended by serious injuries suffered in a road accident.

## Career

### 1985

* Monday 9 September - against Tully Blanchard (NWA US Heavyweight Championship)
* Monday 18 November - with Dusty Rhodes and Jerry Lawler against Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson and Tully Blanchard.
Monday 14 August, 1978 event

* Tommy Gilbert d. Abdul Zatar
* John Louie, Frankie Laine, Mike Boyer, Eddie Sullivan and Don Bass vs. Tommy Gilbert, Steve Kyle, Porkchop Cash, George Weingroff and King Cobra
* Ann Casey and Sherri Lee d. Beverly Shade and Natasha
* Bill Dundee NC Jimmy Valiant
* Nelson Royal d. Jackie Welch (NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship)
* Jerry Lawler d. Jos LeDuc (Southern Heavyweight Championship and title shot against AWA World Heavyweight Champion)
Monday 17 June, 1996 event

The last show promoted by Jerry Jarrett to be held in the Mid-South Coliseum, before the promotion shifted its weekly card to the Big One Expo Center.

A six team tournament was held for the vacant USWA Tag Team Championship

* Miss Texas d. Farren Square
* Flex Kavana and Bart Sawyer d. Tony Falk and Punisher (Tournament first round)
* Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich d. Men on a Mission (Tournament first round)
* Brickhouse Brown and Reggie B. Fine d. The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) (DQ) (Tournament first round)
* Brickhouse Brown and Reggie B. Fine d. Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich (DQ) (Tournament Semi Final)
* Flex Kavana and Bart Sawyer d. Brickhouse Brown and Reggie B. Fine to win the USWA Tag Team Championship
* Jerry Lawler d. Cyberpunk Fire
Monday 1 July, 1985 event

## Monday 1 July, 1985 event

### Next event

Monday 8 July

* The Spoiler d. Les Freeman
* Cowboy Lang d. Little Tokyo
* The PYT Express d. Jerry Oski and Gino Dellaserra
* Tojo Yamamoto and Jerry Jarrett d. Billy Joe Travis and Ron Sexton
* The Sheepherders d. The Fabulous Ones (DQ)
* Jerry Lawler d. Phil Hickerson and Tom Branch (Handicap match)
* Bota The Witch Doctor d. Bill Dundee (DQ)
Monday 1 August, 1977 event

* Ratamyus d. Ed Flukert
* Brute Bernard and The Angel (w/ Homer O'Dell) against Jim Garvin and Armin Hussian
* Norvell Austin, Pat Barrett and Bob Ellis d. The Exterminators and Dr. X
* Plowboy Frazier d. Leroy Brown
* The Hollywood Blonds d. Tommy Rich and Paul Orndorff (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Norvell Austin won 18 man Battle Royale ($3000 prize)
* Jerry Lawler (with Mickey Poole barred from ringside) d. Bill Dundee (Southern Heavyweight Championship Lawler's Hair vs Dundee's car)

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 11,300. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

Some sources say the Bernard/Angel vs Garvin/Hussein match was for a 'North American Tag Team Championship'. This is not referenced in press ads.
Len Denton

The Grappler

Grappler #1

**Edward Lynn "Len" Denton** (born August 25, 1958)  wrestled as 'Len Denton' in the Memphis area between 1983 and 1985. He formed the tag team The Grapplers/Dirty White Boys with Tony Anthony.

## Career

### 1984

As 'Grappler #1'

* Sunday 23 September - with Tony Anthony against Mark Ragin and Rufus Jones

### 1985

As 'Len Denton'

Managed by Jimmy Hart

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Lou Thesz

**Aloysius Martin Thesz** (24 April, 1916 – 28 April, 2002)  appeared as 'Lou Thesz' in the Memphis promotion in 1978.

The legendary wrestler made his professional debut in 1932, worked across the globe and held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship three times.

In 1978 he was working for Nick Gulas' promotion, where he was billed as their version of the Southern Heavyweight Champion, before falling out with Gulas over money and jumping to the rival Jerry Jarrett company.

Thesz retired in 1979 but wrestled a final match in December 1990, aged 74.

## Career

### 1978

* Monday 7 August - against The Bounty Hunter
* Monday 4 September - against Mr. Wrestling
* Monday 18 September - against Tommy Gilbert
* Monday 25 September - with Jackie Welch, Bobo Brazil and Steve Kyle and Tommy Gilbert against Hans Schroder, The Bounty Hunter, Mike Boyer, Frankie Lane and Don Bass
* Monday 9 October - with Terry Sawyer against The Bounty Hunters
* Monday 16 October - with Terry Sawyer against Robert Gibson and Inca Peru
* Monday 6 November - with Tommy Gilbert against Mike Kelly and Pat Kelly
* Monday 13 November - against Terry Sawyer
* Monday 20 November - against Terry Sawyer
* Monday 27 November - with Bearcat Brown against Mike Kelly and Pat Kelly
* Monday 4 December - with Koko Ware and Robert Gibson against Terry Sawyer, Bill Dromo and Wayne Ferris
* Monday 11 December - against Terry Sawyer

## External links

* WrestlingData.com profile
* Wikipedia profile

## References

1. ↑ Wikipedia profile
2. ↑ KayfabeMemories.com
Monday 15 October, 1979 event

* Steve Kyle d. Ron Bass
* Sonny King and Ricky Morton d. The Fabulous Freebirds (DQ)
* The Blond Bombers (with Danny Davis d. Koko Ware and Steve Regal
* Hector Guerrero d. Plowboy Frazier (DQ)
* Bill Dundee d. Jerry Lawler (Lawler blindfolded)
* Jerry Lawler d. Bill Dundee (Southern Heavyweight Championship for chance at CWA Heavyweight Championship)

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 4212. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Monday 23 August, 1993 event

Vince McMahon of the World Wrestling Federation was in attendance and seconded Paul Neighbours for his match. The main event between WWF competitors helped deliver a significantly increased attendance compared to the Coliseum shows on either side of it.

* The American Eagle and Billy McCallahan d. Leon Downs and The Hawk
* Miss Texas d. Luna Vachon
* Colin Scotts d. Tony Falk
* The Dog Catchers NC The Moondogs (USWA Tag Team Championship)
* Brian Christopher d. Chris Adams
* PG-13 d. Jimmy Valiant and Super Mario
* Jeff Jarrett d. Vampire Warrior (USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
* Jerry Lawler d. Paul Neighbours (Stretcher match)
* Lex Luger d. Yokozuna
Monday 11 February, 1985 event

* Lanny Poffo and Tojo Yamamoto d. Joe Lightfoot & Mr. Wrestling (DQ)
* The Batten Twins d. Plowboy Frazier (Handicap match with Battens' hair on the line)
* The Louisville Sluggers d. The Nightmares (Back Alley Street Brawl)
* Randy Savage d. Adrian Street (DQ)
* Jimmy Valiant d. Mike Sharpe (Mid-America Heavyweight Championship)
* The Terminators d. The Dirty White Boys
* Steve Keirn d. Intern #1
* Jerry Lawler d. Eddie Gilbert (Southern Heavyweight Championship against Jimmy Hart leaves town)
Monday 17 October, 1977 Event

* Ken Dillinger and David Schultz d. Terry Gordy and Al Costello
* Ratamyus d. Pat Barrett
* Bicentennial Kings d. Scott Casey and Robert Gibson (No Disqualification match)
* Bicentennial Kings d. Jerry Lawler and Norvell Austin
* Bill Dundee and Mr. Wrestling d. The Samoans (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Jerry Lawler d. Jimmy Valiant (In three falls for Southern Heavyweight Championship
Mike Boyer

Mike Bowyer

Mike Boyette

Apocalypse

**Mike Bowyer** (died 6 December, 2012)  wrestled in Memphis as 'Mike Boyette', 'Mike Bowyer' and 'Mike Boyer' in 1978 and 'Apocalypse' in 1982 and 1983.

Boyer began wrestling professionally in Minneosta in 1966 after studying wresting and judo since he was aged 11. While serving as a marine he earned a spot in the 1964 Olympic team but was unable to compete due to a broken leg .

In 1970 he began wrestling in Mississippi under the name Mike Boyette, he also worked a Hippie gimmick during the decade.

In December 1982 he returned to Memphis as 'Apocalypse', under the management of Jim Cornette. Apocalypse was said to have been trained in the US Marine Corps but have most recently worked as a mercenary in the third world.

## Career

### 1978

* Monday 8 May (as Mike Boyette) - with Frankie Lane against Tommy Gilbert and Kojak
* Monday 25 September - with Hans Schroeder, The Bounty Hunter, Frankie Lane and Don Bass against Lou Thesz, Jackie Welch, Bobo Brazil and Steve Kyle and Tommy Gilbert

### 1983

* Sunday 6 February - (as Apocalypse) against Phillip Rougeau

## External links

* OnlineWorldOfWrestling profile
* WrestlingData.com profile

## References

1. ↑ WrestlingData.com profile
2. ↑ OnlineWorldOfWrestling profile
Monday 18 July, 1977 event

* Jim Garvin and Norvell Austin d. The Exterminators
* The Hollywood Blonds drew Arman Hussein and Pat Barrett
* Ratamyus d. Tommy Rich (DQ)
* Bob Ellis d. Leroy Brown
* Bill Dundee d. Plowboy Frazier
* Bill Dundee NC Jerry Lawler
* Jerry Lawler d. Paul Orndorff (Southern Heavyweight Championship, to earn match for NWA World Heavyweight Championship)

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 8783. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

The Lawler/Dundee match was added late and does not appear in advertising or the evening's program.
Monday 10 October, 1994 event

## Monday 10 October, 1994 event

### Next event

Monday 17 October

* Jeff Gaylord d. Tony Williams
* Moondog Rex d. Reggie B. Fine
* USWA Champ Tommy Rich d. Buddy Landel (DQ) (USWA Heavyweight Championship)
* PG-13 and Miss Texas d. The Phantoms & Fantasia
* Moondog Spot d. Spellbinder
* Miss Texas d. Fantasia
* Jerry Lawler and Randy Hales beat Tommy Rich and Scott Bowden
* Sid Vicious d. Lord Humongous (Unified Heavyweight Championship)
Monday 14 April, 1980 event

* Ali Hassan (w/ Jimmy Hart) d. Ricky Morton
* Sonny King and Jimmy Hart d. Steve Regal and Jerry Bryant
* Dennis Condrey and David Schultz d. Bill Dundee and Jimmy Valiant (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Paul Ellering (w/ Jimmy Hart) DCO Ken Lucas (Southern Heavyweight Championship)
* Ricky Gibson and Robert Gibson d. The Blond Bombers (Danny Davis handcuffed to Ricky Morton)

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 4830. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Mike Masters

Appeared in the CWA during 1989.

## Career

### 1989

* Saturday 14 January - with David Johnson and Scott Smith against PY Chu Hi, Shogun and Samurai
* Saturday 4 February - with Rodney Napper and Chris Frazier against PY Chu Hi, Shogun and Samurai
* Saturday 12 February - against Robert Fuller
* Saturday 12 February - Battle Royale
* Saturday 6 May - with Mike Hart against PY Chu Hi and Master of Pain
* Saturday 13 May - against PY Chu Hi, Frankie Lancaster, Action Jackson, The Grappler and Lord Humongous (Cyclone Scramble Match)
* Saturday 27 May - against Dutch Mantel
Monday 23 July, 1984 event

* Ken Timbs and Dusty Wolfe d. Johnny King and Tony Torres
* The Nightmares d. Porkchop Cash and Ron Sexton
* Debbie Combs d. Donna Day
* Phil Hickerson and The Spoiler d. Dutch Mantel and Eddie Gilbert (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Tojo Yamamoto and Johnny Wilhoit d. Masao Ito and The Animal
* Ron Mikolajczyk d. Jim Neidhart (DQ)
* Tommy Rich NC King Kong Bundy (Southern Heavyweight Championship)
* The Fabulous Ones NC The Road Warriors
* The Rock 'n' Roll Express d. Randy Savage and Lanny Poffo (No Disqualification match
* Rick Rude d. Jerry Lawler (DQ) (Loser receives 10 lashes)
Monday 12 January, 1981 event

* Hector Guerrero d. Jimmy Kent
* Tony Charles and Ken Lucas d. Gypsy Joe and The Angel
* The Bounty Hunters d. Koko Ware and Tommy Gilbert
* Bill Dundee and Tommy Rich d. Jimmy Valiant and Tojo Yamamoto (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Jerry Lawler d. Austin Idol (Lawler won Jimmy Hart's *Keep On Dancin'* gold record)
Monday 16 April, 1979 event

* Buzz Sawyer vs Terry Latham
* Tommy Gilbert d. Bruce Stanton
* Tony Charles d. Hans Schroeder
* Jimmy Golden d. Ron Slinker
* The Assassins d. Robert Fuller and Bill Dundee (Texas Death match)
* The Mongolian Stomper (Gorgeous George Jr.) d. Toru Tanaka (DQ) (Southern Heavyweight Championship)
* Jerry Lawler d. Austin Idol (DQ) (Cage match)

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 5061. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Monday 22 December, 1986 event

## Monday 22 December, 1986 event

### Next event

Monday 29 December

* Paul Diamond d. Tarzan Goto
* Big Bubba, Goliath and Downtown Bruno d. Memphis Vice and Emily Arthur
* Jonathon Boyd d. Pat Tanaka
* Don Bass and Buddy Wayne d. Davey Haskins and John Paul
* Tracy Smothers d. Boy Tony (Back Alley Brawl)
* Jeff Jarrett and Billy Joe Travis d. The Rock 'n' Roll RPMs (DQ)
* Jerry Lawler DCO Tommy Rich
Monday 12 November, 1984 event

* Jerry Bryant and Johnny King d. Pat Hutchinson and The Invader
* Randy Savage and Lanny Poffo d. Eddie Gilbert and Tommy Gilbert (Coalminer's Glove match)
* Phil Hickerson d. Ronnie Garvin (National Heavyweight Championship)
* Rick Rude and Jimmy Valiant d. The Dirty White Boys (New York Street Fight)
* Jerry Lawler d. King Kong Bundy (No disqualification hair vs Southern Heavyweight Championship match with Rick Rude as special referee)
Monday 19 March, 1979 event

* Assassin #2 d. Tommy Gilbert
* Mike Stallings d. Hans Schroeder
* Buzz Sawyer d. Danny Davis
* Jimmy Golden d. Assassin #1 (DQ)
* Len Rossi d. Tuffy Taylor
* The Mongolian Stomper (with Gorgeous George Jr. d. Tony Charles (DQ)
* Robert Fuller d. Toru Tanaka (Forfeit for Southern Heavyweight Championship)
* Austin Idol d. Bill Dundee (DQ) (Dundee had to leave town if he lost)

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 4750. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

Newspaper advertising shows the Assassins vs Gilbert/Golden matches the other way around. A Ron Slinker/Len Rossi vs Don Carson and Dennis Condrey match didn't happen.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Michael Lee

Wrestled in the CWA during 1986.

## Career

### 1986

* Saturday 15 March - with Paul Diamond against Benny Traylor and The Masked Patriot
* Saturday 22 March - with Paul Diamond against Tony Falk and Pat Rose
* Monday 24 March - with Paul Diamond against Tony Falk and Pat Rose
* Saturday 29 March - with Paul Diamond against The MOD Squad
* Monday 31 March - with Paul Diamond against The MOD Squad (Southern Tag Term Championship)
* Saturday 5 April - with Paul Diamond against Tony Falk and The Masked Patriot
* Monday 7 April - with Paul Diamond against The MOD Squad (Southern Tag Term Championship)
* Saturday 12 April - with Paul Diamond against Tony Falk and Keith Eric
Monday 26 February, 1979 event

* Robert Gibson d. The Destroyer
* Mike Stallings d. Danny Davis
* Jimmy Golden d. Gorgeous George Jr.
* Tommy Gilbert and Buzz Sawyer d. The Assassins (DQ)
* Bill Dundee and Robert Fuller d. Dennis Condrey and Don Carson (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* The Mongolian Stomper (with Gorgeous George Jr.) d. Bob Armstrong
* Jerry Lawler d. Toru Tanaka (DQ) (Southern Heavyweight Championship)

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 3750. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Monday 24 October, 1994 event

* Sgt. Victor d. Tony Williams
* Mo d. Spellbinder
* The Moondogs (Moondog Spot and Moondog Rex) d. The Phantoms (USWA Tag Team Championship)
* Tommy Rich d. Buddy Landel (USWA Heavyweight Championship)
* Miss Texas d. Scott Bowden and Fantasia (Handicap match)
* Tommy Rich and Doug Gilbert d. Jerry Lawler and Brian Christopher (DQ), followed by a backstage brawl between the teams
* Sid Vicious d. Mabel after interference from Spellbinder. Vicious and Spellbinder attack Mabel after the match.
Monday 25 July, 1977 event

* Dr. X d. Chief Bold Eagle
* Norvell Austin d. Leroy Brown (DQ)
* The Exterminators and Ratamyus d. Pat Barrett, Ed Flukert and Arman Hussein
* Tommy Rich d. Ratamyus (Piledriver match)
* The Hollywood Blonds d. Jim Garvin and Bob Ellis (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Bill Dundee d. Jerry Lawler (w/ Mickey Poole) (Dundee's Caddilac vs Southern Heavyweight Championship)

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 7681. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

Ed Flukert and Ratamyus were added to the six man match from the card advertised in the evening's program.
Monday 17 September, 1990 event

* Joey Maggs d. Sam Lowe
* The New York Brawler d. Rex King
* Kowabunga d. The Galaxian
* Dirty White Girl d. Vicious Vicki (Loser eats dog food)
* Jeff Jarrett and Jeff Gaylord d. Brian Lee and Don Harris (USWA Tag Team Championship)
* Brickhouse Brown and Bill Dundee d. Doug Gilbert and Tony Anthony
* Jerry Lawler d. Eddie Gilbert
* Eddie Gilbert won a Blindfold Battle Royale.
Monday 24 May, 1982 event

* Roy Rogers d. The Invader
* King Cobra d. The Angel
* Ron Bass d. Bobby Fulton
* The Iron Sheik d. Joe Stark
* Stan Lane d. The Monk (Street Fight Match)
* The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey and Norvell Austin) d. Steve Keirn and Bill Dundee (Hospital Elimination Match for Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Bobby Eaton d. Dutch Mantel (Mid-America Heavyweight Championship)
* Jerry Lawler d. Kendo Nagasaki (No Disqualification match for Southern Heavyweight Championship)
Monday 19 September, 1977 event

A round robin tournament was held for the vacant Southern Heavyweight Championship. Jack Brisco, Leroy Brown and Bruce Swayze were also involved.

The original plan was for Mr. Wrestling to win the tournament, but during the card promoter Jerry Jarrett noticed a strong crowd reaction for Jimmy Valiant and changed plans on the fly.

* Jimmy Valiant drew Bill Dundee (Valiant advance in the tournament via coin-toss)
* Terry Gordy and Robert Gibson d. Ratamyus and The Bounty Hunter
* The Samoans (w/ Mickey Poole) d. Jim Garvin and Armin Hussain
* Norvell Austin and Pat Barrett d. The Hollywood Blonds (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Jimmy Valiant d. Mr. Wrestling (Southern Heavyweight Championship)

## References

1. ↑ *1977 - The War for Memphis* by Mark James
Luke Graham

**James Grady Johnson** (born 5 February, 1940, died 23 June, 2006)  wrestled as 'Crazy Luke Graham' in Memphis in 1982.

He made his professional debut in 1961, appearing in the World Wide Wrestling Federation and in Los Angeles, before joining the American Wrestling Association. During the 1970s he returned to the WWWF and worked in the south, before a third stint in New York.

Graham died of congestive heart failure in 2006.

## Career

### 1982

* Monday 8 March - with Dream Machine against Stan Lane and Dutch Mantel
* Monday 15 March - with Dream Machine against Ric McCord and Rip Rogers
* Monday 22 March - with Dream Machine, Jimmy Hart and J.R. Hart against Stan Lane, Eric Embry and Danny Davis (Handicap match)
* Monday 29 March - with Dream Machine against The Fabulous Ones
* Monday 5 April - with Dream Machine and The Angel against The Fabulous Ones and Eric Embry
* Monday 12 April - with The Angel and The Midnight Express against Roy Rogers, Bobby Fulton, Eric Embry and Danny Davis

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Monday 13 August, 1979 event

* Pete Austin d. Jerry Bryant
* Bill Dundee and Ricky Morton d. Hans Schroeder and The Gestapo
* Wayne Ferris and Larry Latham d. Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Gilbert (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Ron Bass NC Terry Boulder (Southern Heavyweight Championship)
* Jimmy Valiant and Steve Regal d. The Fabulous Freebirds (No Disqualification match)
Monday 21 November, 1977 event

* Phil Hickerson and Dennis Condry (w/ Al Costello) d. Norvell Austin and Jimmy Gibbons
* Sonny King d. Terry Gordy
* David Shultz d. Ken Dillinger
* Jerry Lawler and Big Red d. The Samoans
* Mike Stark d. Bill Dundee (Coal Miner's Glove match)
* Jerry Lawler d. Mr. Wrestling (Southern Heavyweight Championship)

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 5813. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

Jimmy Gibbons replaced Tommy Gilbert from the advertised card.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Luke Williams

Bushwhacker Luke

**Brian Wickens** (born 8 January 1947)  appeared in the Memphis area as 'Luke Williams' in 1982 and 1983. He was a member of The Sheepherders/The Bushwhackers.

Also appeared in Nashville in 1986.

## Career

### 1983

* Sunday 6 February - with Jonathan Boyd against The Fabulous Ones (Southern Tag Team Championship)

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Luke Graham Jr.

Appeared in the USWA during 1997.

Purported to be the son of 'Crazy' Luke Graham, who had worked in Memphis in 1982.

## Career

### 1997

* Saturday 1 March - with T.D. Steele and Jesse James Armstrong against Truth Commission
* Saturday 8 March - against Steven Dunn
* Saturday 22 March - with Steve Boz against Billy Travis and Flash Flanagan
* Saturday 29 March - with T.D. Steele against Billy Travis and Flash Flanagan
* Saturday 5 April - with Buster Johnson against Billy Travis and Flash Flanagan
* Saturday 19 April - against Paul Diamond
Leatherface

Horror movie character based on the protagonist of *Texas Chainsaw Massacre*, Leatherface was portrayed at various times by Tex Salinger , Mike Samples, Johnny Rotten  and Ken Raper .

After a two month feud with Jerry Lawler, the character was reduced to a novelty, making special appearances in each of the next three years.

The wrestler Michael Kirchner also portrayed the character Leatherface in Japan from 1992.

## Career

### 1991

Introduced by Eric Embry on Saturday 29 June. He would initially be aligned with Embry, Tojo Yamamoto and Tar-Ga.

A short feud with Jerry Lawler ended in the loss of his mask, after which point the character's prominence ended and he was used primarily to enhance other workers for the rest of the year.

* Monday 17 June - against Jerry Lawler
* Monday 1 July - with Eric Embry against Jackie Fargo and Jerry Lawler
* Monday 8 July - against Bill Dundee
* Saturday 20 July - against Chris Frazier
* Saturday 27 July - against Jeff Jarrett
* Saturday 3 August - against T.D. Steele

* Monday 5 August - against Jerry Lawler (hair vs mask match)
* Monday 12 August - against Rockin' Randy
* Monday 2 September - against Dutch Mantel
* Monday 4 November - against Tony Anthony

* Monday 25 November - against The Candyman

### 1992

Accompanied by Nate The Rat for the Saturday 18 January studio show

* Saturday 18 January - with Domino against Jerry Lawler and Jeff Jarrett
* Monday 30 March - with Jerry Lawler and Jeff Jarrett against Moondog Spot, Big Black Dog and Richard Lee

### 1993

* Monday 1 November - The Moondogs d. **Leatherface** (Mike Samples) and The Dead Head

### 1994

* Monday 7 March - with Frankenstein against The Moondogs

## References

1. ↑ Stated by Jerry Lawler in his autobiography
2. ↑ Pro Wrestling History - 1993
3. ↑ WrestlingData.com
4. ↑ Kentucky Fried Rasslin - 18/05/2010
5. ↑ Leatherface - Cagematch.net
Monday 17 October, 1977 event

* Ken Dillinger and David Schultz d. Terry Gordy and Al Costello
* Ratamyus d. Pat Barrett
* Phil Hickerson and Dennis Condry d. Scott Casey and Robert Gibson (No Disqualification match for Southern Tag Team Championship match)
* Phil Hickerson and Dennis Condry d. Jerry Lawler and Norvell Austin
* Bill Dundee and Mr. Wrestling d. The Samoans (w/Bruce Swayze) (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Jerry Lawler d. Jimmy Valiant (Two of three falls match, 2-1) with 'Special New York State Referee' Johnny Valiant. A local referee counted the last fall.

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 8397. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

Dillinger and Costello were not advertised in the opening match. The Hickerson/Condry vs Lawler-Austin match was not advertised, with Lawler/Austin replacing Scott Casey and Robert Gibson. A Norvell Austin/Bruce Swayze match did not happen.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Missy Hyatt

**Melissa Ann Hiatt** (born October 16, 1963)  worked as 'Missy Hyatt' in Memphis in 1988.

She had previously worked in World Class Championship Wrestling, the Universal Wrestling Federation, Jim Crockett Promotions, and briefly for the World Wrestling Federation. After her short stint in Memphis, alongside husband Eddie Gilbert, she returned to the Crockett/World Championship Wrestling area.

## Career

### 1988

Managed Eddie Gilbert, Tommy Gilbert, Doug Gilbert and Gary Young.
Monday 14 June, 1982 event

* Roy Rogers d. The Angel
* Bobby Fulton d. Eddie Dean
* Dutch Mantel d. Bobby Eaton (DQ)
* The Fabulous Ones d. The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey and Norvell Austin) two falls to one.
* Kimala d. King Cobra (Southern Heavyweight Championship)
* The Iron Sheik d. Ron Bass (DQ)
* Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee d. Sweet Brown Sugar and Bobby Eaton (DQ)
Monday 10 June, 1985 event

## Monday 10 June, 1985 event

### Next event

Monday 17 June

* Tracy Smothers d. Adrian Street
* The Mexican Angel d. Davey Haskins
* The Sheepherders (Jonathan Boyd and Rip Morgan d. The Batten Twins
* The PYTs d. Jerry Oski and Tojo Yamamoto (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Kareem Muhammad d. Jay Youngblood
* The Fabulous Ones d. Billy Joe Travis and Ron Sexton (DQ)
* Bruiser Brody d. Jerry Lawler (DQ) (Southern Heavyweight Championship)
Monday 25 September, 1978 event

* Tommy Gilbert d. Frankie Lane
* Terry Sawyer d. Verlon Biggs
* Lou Thesz, Jackie Welch, Bobo Brazil, Steve Kyle and Tommy Gilbert against Hans Schroeder, The Bounty Hunter, Mike Boyer, Frankie Lane and Don Bass
* Nelson Royal d. Bill Dundee (NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship)
* Jerry Lawler d. Jos LeDuc (Southern Heavyweight Championship)
* Nick Bockwinkel (w/ Bobby Heenan) d. Jimmy Valiant (w/ Wayne Farris) (AWA World Heavyweight Championship)

## Notes

Rocky Johnson and Terry Sawyer were replaced in the 10 man match by Thesz and Welch
Monday 22 August, 1983 event

## Monday 22 August, 1983 event

### Next event

Monday 29 August

* Porkchop Cash d. Tommy Gilbert
* Dream Machine drew The Jaguar
* Susan Starr d. Judy Martin
* Tommy Rogers d. Adrian Street (US Junior Heavyweight Championship)
* The Moondogs d. Terry Taylor and Bobby Eaton
* Buddy Landel d. Stagger Lee (Mid-America Heavyweight Championship)
* Ken Patera and The Assassins d. Jimmy Valiant, Austin Idol and Jerry Lawler
Mid-America Heavyweight Championship

Originally promoted by the Nick Gulas NWA Mid-America territory, the title was acquired by Jerry Jarrett and the CWA when Mid-America stopped promoting in 1981. It was inactive between October 1980 and July 1981. The lineage of the title shown below is only for the Jarrett era.

Across the two companies Dutch Mantel had the most reigns, with 13.

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* Wrestling-titles.com page
Monday 12 November, 1979 event

* Jerry Bryant d. Ken Wayne
* Sonny King and Ricky Morton d. Tojo Yamamoto and The Oriental Connection (with Danny Davis)
* Koko Ware NC Steve Kyle
* Hector Guerrero and Steve Regal d. The Blond Bombers (DQ) (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Jerry Lawler d. Billy Graham (CWA World Heavyweight Championship)

## Notes

Newspaper reports show a crowd of 4502. This is inconsistent with Athletic Commission filings.

An advertised Ken Wayne vs Koko Ware match did not happen, and Steve Kyle was replaced as Guerrero's partner by Regal. A Lawler/Regal Southern Heavyweight Title match and Dundee/Graham CWA title match were switched when Lawler won the title off Graham five days earlier.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.
Monday 25 February, 1985 event

## Monday 25 February, 1985 event

### Next event

Monday 4 March

* Mr. Wrestling and The Phantom of the Opera d. Joe Lightfoot and Ken Raper

* The Terminators d. Tojo Yamamoto and Davey Haskins
* The Batten Twins d. Plowboy Frazier and Jerry Bryant
* The Louisville Sluggers d. Mike Sharpe and Strong Machine
* Jerry Lawler and Abdullah The Butcher d. The Interns
* Steve Keirn and Jerry Lawler d. The Wild Hoggs
* Lanny Poffo and Randy Savage d. Adrian Street and Eddie Gilbert (DQ)
* Steve Keirn won a tag team Battle Royale by himself
Monday 21 August, 1978 event

* Porkchop Cash, Steve Kyle and Bearcat Brown d. Hans Schroeder, Don Bass and The Bounty Hunter
* Beverley Shade and Natasha d. Ann Casey and Sherri Lee (NWA Women's Tag Team Championship)
* Bill Dundee, Dick the Bruiser, Tommy Gilbert and Wayne Farris NC Jos Le Duc, Jean Louie, Jimmy Valiant and Johnny Valiant
* Nelson Royal d. Jackie Welch (NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship)
* Verne Gagne d. Eddie Sullivan
* Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell d. Frankie Laine and Mike Boyer (AWA World Tag Team Championship)
* Jerry Lawler d. Nick Bockwinkel (DQ) (AWA World Heavyweight Championship) after interference from Bobby Heenan

## Notes

Athletic Commission filings show a crowd of 5920 , a significantly lower crowd than the publicly reported number.

'Eddie Sullivan' shown in press ads as 'Mike Sullivan'.

## References

1. ↑ Tennessee Athletic Commission: Memphis filings 1977-1980 by Mark James.