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Dr. Frank

Character based on Frankenstein's monster, active in the Memphis area in 1977 and 1978.

Introduced by Jerry Lawler in January 1977, emerging from a box on the studio show. Fans had been evacuated from the studio before the reveal as there had been a bomb threat against the TV station.

Continued to appear after the split between the Nick Gulas and Jerry Jarrett promotions.

Initially portrayed by Jim Blake

## Career

### 1977

* Sunday 20 March - with Private Diamond and The Mummy against Ricky Gibson and Robert Gibson
* Sunday 27 March - with David Schultz, Plowboy Frazier, Dutch Mantel against Ricky Gibson, Robert Gibson, Gorgeous George Jr. and Tommy Gilbert
* Thursday 3 April - with Porkchop Cash and Black Panther against Ricky Gibson, Robert Gibson and Tommy Gilbert
* Thursday 3 April - Flagpole Battle Royale against Tommy Rich, Bill Dundee, Black Panther, Dennis Condrey, Gorgeous George Jr., Ken Dillinger, Phil Hickerson, Plowboy Frazier, Porkchop Cash, Ricky Gibson, Robert Gibson and Tommy Gilbert
* Friday 18 April - against Paul Orndorff (Loser never wrestles in Memphis again match)

## Notes

The character may have made additional appearances in later years, portrayed by other people. Some sources show 'Nick Adams' as Dr. Frank.

## Video

* Jerry Lawler introduces Dr. Frank (YouTube)

## References

1. ↑ YouTube - Jerry Lawler introduces Dr. Frank
Jim White

**James White** (born 11 July, 1942, died 7 January 2010)  wrestled for the Jerry Jarrett Memphis promotion in 1978.

The veteran had been active since 1958, wrestling in the Memphis area since 1965. In the early 1970s he formed a championship winning tag team with Jerry Lawler.

White remained with the Nick Gulas group when Jarrett split from them in 1977, before returning to Memphis in 1978.

At one stage he was married to Lilly Thomas.

## Career

### 1978

* Monday 1 May - against Tommy Gilbert
* Monday 8 May - with Hillbilly Pete against Jerry Bryant and Lord Littlebrook
Frank Dusek

**Frank Santen**  worked as 'Frank Dusek' in the Memphis CWA area in 1988.

During his career he was billed as a member of the famous Dusek wrestling family, but was not actually related to them.

Also appeared in the Dallas part of the promotion in 1989, having previously worked as a matchmaker and colour commentator for the World Class Championship Wrestling promotion in Texas. He also worked as a manager in Texas.

## External links

* Cagematch.net profile
* OnlineWorldOfWrestling profile
* WrestlingData.com profile

## References

1. ↑ Wikipedia profile
2. ↑ WrestlingClassics.com
Killer

**Tom Benninghaus**  appeared as 'Killer', part of The Texas Hangmen, with Psycho in the USWA in 1991.

## Career

### 1991

* Monday 18 March - with Psycho against Billy Joe Travis and Curtis Thompson
* Monday 18 March - with Psycho, Eric Embry, Tojo Yamamoto and Tom Prichard against Eddie Gilbert, Jackie Fargo, Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler (Handicap match)
* Monday 25 March - with Psycho against Eddie Gilbert and Jeff Jarrett
* Monday 8 April - with Psycho against Eddie Gilbert and Steve Keirn
* Monday 15 April - with Psycho against Bill Dundee and Steve Keirn
* Monday 22 April - with Psycho against Bill Dundee and Steve Keirn
* Monday 22 April - with Psycho, Eric Embry, Steve Austin and Tom Prichard against Bill Dundee, Eddie Gilbert, Jeff Jarrett, Robert Fuller and Steve Keirn
* Monday 29 April - against Bill Dundee
* Monday 29 April - with Psycho, Eric Embry, Steve Austin and Tom Prichard against Bill Dundee, Danny Davis, Eddie Gilbert, Jeff Jarrett and Robert Fuller (Thunderdome Match)
* Monday 6 May - against Bill Dundee
* Monday 6 May - Battle Royale - against Bill Dundee, Danny Davis, Eddie Gilbert, Eric Embry, Psycho, Jeff Gaylord, Robert Fuller, Steve Keirn and Tom Prichard
* Monday 13 May - with Psycho against Jeff Jarrett and Robert Fuller (Southern Tag Team Championship)
Junkyard Dog

Junkyard Dog

**Sylvester Ritter** (born 13 December 1953, died 2 June 1998)  wrestled in the Memphis territory under his own name in 1977, then and as the 'Junkyard Dog' in 1990 and 1992.

Between his first two stints in Memphis, Ritter worked for the Mid-South, World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling promotions.

## Career

### 1977

Known as 'King' Ritter.

* Sunday 19 June - with The Wrestling Pro against The Exterminators

## Notes

Some sources show his birth year as 1952.

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Interrogator

**Robert Maillet** (born October 26, 1969)  appeared in the USWA as 'Interrogator' during 1997, as part of The Truth Commission stable.

He later appeared in the World Wrestling Federation as 'Kurrgan'.

## Career

### 1997

* Saturday 29 March - with Recon against Billy Joe Travis and Flash Flanagan (USWA Tag Team Championship)
* Saturday 12 April - with Recon against Billy Joe Travis and Flash Flanagan (Losers must split up match)
* Saturday 12 April - with Recon against The Shooting Stars

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Larry Latham

Moondog Spot

**Larry Booker** (born 6 June, 1952, died 29 November, 2003)  appeared in the Memphis area as 'Larry Latham' and 'Moondog Spot' between the late 1970s and mid 1990s.

He had stints in the World Wrestling Federation in 1981 and 1982, then again in 1985.

Latham died of a heart attack during a card in Memphis in 2003.

## Career

### 1979

Managed by Danny Davis

* Monday 24 September - with Wayne Farris against Sonny King and Ricky Morton

### 1992

The feud between The Moondogs and Jeff Jarrett/Jerry Lawler was voted the Wrestling Observer feud of the year.

### 1994

Managed by Ronnie Lotz early in the year, then by Miss Texas from November.

## Titles

* Southern Tag Team Championship - five times, with Wayne Farris (3), Bill Irwin and Moondog Rex
* Mid-America Tag Team Championship - three times, with Wayne Farris
* CWA Heavyweight Championship - three times
* USWA World Tag Team Championship - 13 times, with Moondog Spike (3), Moondog Cujo (2), Moondog Splat (4), Moondog Rex (3) and Moondog Rover.

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Karl Von Steiger

**Lorne Corlett**  was a Canadian wrestler who portrayed German 'Karl Von Steiger', who teamed with Kurt Von Steiger in The Von Steigers. He debuted in 1960, and worked for the Jerry Jarrett Memphis promotion in 1977.

## Career

### 1977

* Sunday 20 March - with Kurt Von Steiger against Tommy Rich and Bill Dundee (NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship)

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
El Mongol

**Raul Molina** (born 7 April, 1930, died 6 October, 2016)  wrestled in the Memphis area in 1980 as 'El Mongol'. Managed by Jimmy Hart.

He had previously wrestled in territories including Los Angeles, Georgia and Florida. By the time he reached Memphis, Mongol was at the tail-end of his career. He retired in 1982.

Died on 9 October, 2016, aged 86.

## Career

### 1980

* Saturday 28 June - against David McGee
* Monday 30 June - against Carl Fergie
* Saturday 5 July - against Carl Fergie
* Saturday 12 July - against Carl Fergie
* Monday 14 July - with Sonny King in a double elimination tag team tournament
* Monday 21 July - against Carl Fergie, Eddie Gilbert, Bill Irwin, Jerry Jarrett, Sonny King, Karl Krupp, Jimmy Valiant and Tojo Yamamoto in a double elimination tournament
* Monday 28 July - with Karl Krupp against Ken Lucas and Paul Ellering
* Monday 4 August - with Karl Krupp and Jimmy Hart against Ken Lucas, Paul Ellering and Ricky Morton
* Monday 11 August - with Karl Krupp against Tojo Yamamoto and Jerry Jarrett (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Saturday 16 August - with Karl Krupp against Jerry Bryant and Carl Fergie
* Monday 18 August - with Karl Krupp against Ken Lucas and Ricky Morton (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Monday 18 August - with Karl Krupp against Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Gilbert
* Saturday 23 August - with Karl Krupp against Carl Fergie and Mike Meroni
* Monday 25 August - with Karl Krupp against Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Gilbert (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Monday 1 September - against Tojo Yamamoto
* Monday 1 September - with Karl Krupp, Bill Irwin, Sonny King and Gypsy Joe against Tojo Yamamoto, Carl Fergie, Bill Dundee, Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Gilbert
* Tuesday 9 September - against Tony Boyles
* Monday 15 September - against Joe Stark

## External links

* Cagematch.net profile
* Pro Wrestling Wiki profile
* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Dr. D

Carl Styles

Doctor Diablo

Karl Anderson

Wrestled in Memphis in 1987 and 1991, as 'Dr. D' and 'Carl Styles'

## Career

### 1987

* Tuesday 20 October - with Hector Guerrero against Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee (AWA Tag Team Championship)
* Monday 26 October - with Hector Guerrero against Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee (AWA Tag Team Championship)
Kurt Von Hess

**William Terry** (April 10, 1942 – March 13, 1999)  appeared in Memphis as 'Assassin #2' in 1979 and 'Kurt Von Hess' in 1984.

By the time he worked in the CWA, Von Hess was at the end of a career that had started in 1968.

## Career

### 1984

* Monday 20 August - with King Kong Bundy against Steve Keirn and Jackie Fargo
* Monday 27 August - with Masao Ito against New Generation
* Monday 3 September - against Dutch Mantel
* Monday 10 September - against Tojo Yamamoto
* Monday 17 September - against Ken Raper
* Sunday 23 September - against Craig Carson
* Monday 1 October - against Johnny Wilhoit
* Monday 8 October - with Eddie Gilbert against Mark Ragin and Rufus Jones
* Monday 15 October - with Phil Hickerson against Tojo Yamamoto and Dutch Mantel
* Monday 22 October - against Tommy Rich

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Doomsday

Doomsday

Diesel

Isaac Yankem

**Glenn** **Thomas** **Jacobs** (born 26 April, 1967)  appeared in the USWA as 'The Christmas Creature', 'Doomsday', 'Diesel' and 'Isaac Yankem' between 1992 and 1997.

Jacobs also worked in the World Wrestling Federation as Dr. Isaac Yankem and Kane.

## Career

### 1992

As 'The Christmas Creature'. Managed by Bert Prentice

### 1993

As 'Doomsday'. Managed by Paul Neighbours

### 1997

As 'Doomsday' and 'Diesel'. Managed by Luther Biggs

* Saturday 5 April - with Razor Ramon against Bobby Bolton and Brian Christopher
* Monday 14 September (as Doomsday) - with Hardbody Harrison against PG-13 (USWA Tag Team Championship)

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Larry Hardin

The Destroyer

The Avenger

The Hangman

The Enforcer

Wrestled under a number of names in Memphis between 1978 and 1982, including 'Larry Hardin', 'The Destroyer', 'The Avenger', 'The Hangman' and 'The Enforcer'.

## Career

### 1979

Worked as 'The Hangman', 'The Avenger' and 'The Destroyer'

* Monday 16 July (as The Hangman) - against Steve Regal
* Monday 23 July (as The Hangman) with Ken Wayne against Ricky Morton and Eddie Gilbert
J.D. Costello

Managed in Memphis in 1986.

He had previously been a ring announcer in the Mid-Atlantic area, but sent the CWA a tape of himself as the manager of the The MOD Squad and both were hired.

## Career

### 1986

Managed The MOD Squad, Tony Falk, Pat Rose, Abdul Gaddafi, Jos LeDuc, Fire, Flame and Mr. Universe.

* Monday 28 April - with The MOD Squad against Phil Hickerson, Billy Joe Travis and Frank Morrell
* Monday 26 May - with The MOD Squad against Jerry Lawler and Giant Hillbilly (Handicap match)
* Monday 9 June - with The MOD Squad against Jerry Lawler, Austin Idol and Giant Hillbilly (Stretcher match)
* Monday 30 June - against Eddie Marlin (Boxing Match)
* Monday 28 July - with The MOD Squad against The Nightmares and J.T. Southern
* Monday 15 September - with Tojo Yamamoto against Gentle Ben The Wrestling Bear (Handicap match)
Doug Gilbert (1978)

*Another Doug Gilbert wrestled in Memphis from 1988.*

**Douglas Allen Lindzy** (born 1 January, 1937, died 4 November, 2013)  appeared in Memphis in early 1978 as 'Doug Gilbert'.

He also appeared in Louisville in late 1977.

## Career

### 1978

* Monday 2 January - against Mr. Wrestling (North American Title)
* Monday 9 January - against David Schultz
* Monday 16 January - with Bearcat Brown against The Alaskan and Sonny King
* Monday 23 January - against Roger Howell
* Monday 30 January - against Norvell Austin
* Monday 5 February - against Pat O'Connor
Elimination Match

Either a match where individual wrestlers compete until one is left, or a team elimination match where all members of one side have to be eliminated.

## Matches

* Monday 11 April, 1977 - Ron Fuller, Robert Fuller, Porkchop Cash, Ken Dillinger, George Wagner, The Gladiator, Tommy Gilbert, Tommy Rich, Bob Orton Jr. and several others.
* Monday 5 September, 1977 - Robert Gibson won an 18 man Elimination match
* Monday 17 April, 1978 - John Louie won 12 man Elimination match
* Monday 30 October, 1978 - Chuck Malone and The Bounty Hunters against Jimmy Valiant, Robert Gibson and Tommy Gilbert
* Monday 2 October, 1978 - Terry Sawyer won eight man Elimination match
* Monday 12 March, 1979 - Tony Charles, Robert Fuller and Jimmy Golden against The Assassins and The Mongolian Stomper
* Monday 9 April, 1979 - Tony Charles, Jerry Bryant, Danny Davis, Roger Howell, Hans Schroeder and Tuffy Taylor
* Monday 9 July, 1979 - Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Gilbert d. Buddy Wayne and Ken Wayne
* Monday 11 January, 1982 - Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee and Steve Keirn against Jimmy Hart, The Cuban Assassin and The Iranian Assassin
* Monday 25 April, 1983 - Ace of Spades, Carl Fergie, Bobby Fulton, Galaxian #1, King Cobra, Sonny King, Duke Myers, Steve O and Terry Taylor
* Monday 18 July, 1983 - Don Anderson, Tommy Gilbert, Spike Huber, Man Mountain Link, Mad Dog, Duke Myers, Sweet Daddy O, Tom Pritchard and Ken Timbs
* Monday 3 August, 1987 - Mark Starr, Big Bubba, Cousin Bluey, Goliath, Moondog Spot, Moondog Spike, John Paul, Paul Diamond, Pat Tanaka and Alan West
* Monday 7 March, 1994 - Jerry Lawler against Jimmy Valiant, Brian Christopher, Austin Idol, Terry Funk, Tommy Rich, Moondog Spot, Koko B. Ware, Eddie Gilbert and Doug Gilbert.
* Monday 4 July, 1994 event - Tommy Rich, Eddie Gilbert and Dream Machine against Jerry Lawler, Brian Christopher and Moondog Spot (Cage Handcuff Elimination Match)
* Monday 27 March, 1995 - Mabel, Wolfie D, Bill Dundee and Jerry Lawler against Doug Gilbert, Gorgeous George III, Spellbinder and Tommy Rich (also Piledriver match)
J.J. Dillon

J.J. Dillon

**James Morrison** (born June 26, 1942)  appeared in the Memphis territory as wrestler Jim Dillon in 1977, then as manager J.J. Dillon in 1982 and 1984.

He managed in a variety of NWA territories, most notably with the Four Horsemen in Jim Crockett Promotions.

## Career

### 1977

* Sunday 27 March - with Porkchop Cash against Ron Fuller and Robert Fuller

### 1982

Introduced Kimala to the area and managed Kendo Nagasaki Feuded with Jimmy Hart, causing Hart to reunite with Jerry Lawler to battle him.

### 1984

Managed King Konga and The Zambuie Express. Feuded with fellow manager Jimmy Hart, this time on the same side as Jerry Lawler

## External links

* Kayfabe Memories
* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Jeff Daniels

'Jeff Daniels' (born 1962)  wrestled in the USWA during 1992.

Managed by Bert Prentice and Monique.

* Saturday 6 June - with Man of the 90s and Psycho against Eric Embry, Jeff Jarrett and Victor Rivera
* Monday 8 June - against The Candyman
* Saturday 13 June - against Tony Falk
* Saturday 27 June - with John Davenport against The Hornet and Tony Falk
* Monday 6 July - against Tony Falk
* Saturday 18 July - with Mike Miller against Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler
* Monday 7 December - with The Assassin against The American Eagles
Larry Sharpe

**Larry Weil** (born 26 June 1950, died 10 April, 2017)  managed Bam Bam Bigelow under the name 'Pretty Boy' Larry Sharpe during 1986.

## Career

### 1986

* Monday 14 July - against Austin Idol
* Monday 25 August - with Bam Bam Bigelow against The Killer and Jerry Lawler
* Monday 1 September - with Bam Bam Bigelow against The Killer and Jerry Lawler (Double Elimination Death Match)
* Monday 15 September - with The Missing Link against Jerry Lawler and Bam Bam Bigelow

## Notes

May have returned as manager of The Soultaker in 1989.

Some sources have his birth year as 1951.

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile

1. ↑ WrestlingData
Kenny Dee

Manager of The Killer in 1986.

## Career

### 1986

First appeared on 16 August. Last mentioned on 22 November when Lance Russell revealed The Killer was meant to unmask in the studio but had not turned up.

### 1988

Accompanied Curt Hennig to the ring for his AWA World Heavyweight Championship match against Jerry Lawler.

## Notes

May have also managed Billy Travis and Tom Brandi
J.C. Ice

J.C. Ice

Goon Squad #1

Cyberpunk Ice

The Convict

**James Dundee** (born **James Cruickshanks**) (born July 5, 1971)  wrestled in the Memphis territory as 'Jamie Dundee', 'J.C. Ice' and 'Cyberpunk Ice'.

The son of Bill Dundee and Beverley Dundee, he was trained by his father and debuted in the Knoxville, Tennessee area in 1988. In 1990 he joined the USWA, forming the tag team PG-13 with Wolfie D. They became the most successful team in the history of the USWA, winning the USWA Tag Team Championship 15 times.

PG-13 also worked for the World Wrestling Federation, Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling.

## Career

### 1988

Began his career in the corner of his father Bill Dundee during his feud alongside Todd Morton against The Rock 'n' Roll RPMs.

### 1991

Also appeared as 'Goon Squad #1' in The Goon Squad, managed by Boss Winters

* Monday 18 March - against Uptown Bruno
* Monday 25 March - against Uptown Bruno
* Monday 8 April - with Steve Austin against Bill Dundee and Uptown Bruno
* Monday 15 April - against Uptown Bruno
* Monday 22 April - against Uptown Bruno
* Saturday 10 August - (as Goon Squad #1) - with Goon Squad #2 against T.D. Steele and Ben Jordan.

### 1994

Managed by Lee Womack. Briefly split with Wolfie D. before the team reunited.

### 1997

Managed by Randy Hales as part of the Nation of Domination.

* Thursday 16 January - with Wolfie D against Flash Flanagan and Steven Dunn
* Thursday 30 January - with **Wolfie D** against Bill Dundee and Steven Dunn
* Sunday 14 September - with **Wolfie D** against Doomsday and Hardbody Harrison (USWA Tag Team Championship)

## Titles

* USWA Tag Team Championship - 16 times, with Bill Dundee (1) and Wolfie D. (15)
* USWA Middleweight Championship - 1 time
* USWA Television Championship - 1 time

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
1988

## Events (TV and Memphis)

### January

* Monday 4 January (Event)
* Monday 11 January (Event)
* Monday 18 January (Event)
* Monday 25 January (Event)

### February

* Monday 1 February (Event)
* Monday 8 February (Event)
* Monday 15 February (Event)
* Monday 22 February (Event)
* Monday 29 February (Event)

### March

* Monday 7 March (Event)
* Monday 14 March (Event)
* Saturday 19 March (TV)
* Monday 21 March (Event)
* Monday 28 March (Event)

### April

* Monday 4 April (Event)
* Monday 11 April (Event)
* Monday 18 April (Event)
* Monday 25 April (Event)

### May

* Monday 2 May (Event)
* Monday 9 May (Event)
* Monday 16 May (Event)
* Monday 23 May (Event)
* Sunday 29 May (Event)

### June

* Monday 6 June (Event)
* Monday 13 June (Event)
* Monday 20 June (Event)
* Monday 27 June (Event)

### July

* Sunday 3 July (Event)
* Monday 11 July (Event)
* Monday 18 July (Event)
* Monday 25 July (Event)

### August

* Monday 1 August (Event)
* Monday 8 August (Event)
* Monday 15 August (Event)
* Monday 22 August (Event)
* Monday 29 August (Event)

### September

* Monday 5 September (Event)
* Monday 12 September (Event)
* Monday 19 September (Event)
* Friday 30 September (Event)

### October

* Monday 3 October (Event)
* Monday 10 October (Event)
* Monday 17 October (Event)
* Sunday 23 October (Event)

### November

* Tuesday 1 November (Event)
* Monday 7 November (Event)
* Monday 14 November (Event)
* Sunday 20 November (Event)
* Monday 28 November (Event)

### December

* Monday 5 December (Event)
* Monday 12 December (Event)
* Monday 19 December (Event)
* Monday 26 December (Event)
Jackie Fargo

**Henry Faggart** (June 26, 1930 – June 24, 2013)  was a long-time wrestler in the Memphis area, first in the Nick Gulas promotion, then as a regular special attraction for Jerry Jarrett in the CWA and USWA.

He had first wrestled in Tennessee in 1957, part of the tag team The Fabulous Fargo Brothers with his 'brother' Don Fargo. At times during the peak of his career in the 1970s, he was earning nearly $500,000 a year  He agreed to join the Jerry Jarrett breakaway promotion in 1977 but reneged at the last minute and stayed loyal to Nick Gulas. He didn't work with Jarrett again until Gulas' promotion began to fall apart, returning to Memphis in 1979.

In 1982 he formed The Fabulous Ones tag team.

Fargo died of heart failure in 2013.

## Career

### 1991

* Monday 18 March - with Eddie Gilbert, Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler against Eric Embry, The Texas Hangmen, Tojo Yamamoto and Tom Prichard (Handicap match)

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile

## References

1. ↑ Wikipedia profile
2. ↑ The Tennessean - 13/01/2011
3. ↑ *1977 - The War for Memphis* by Mark James
Dream Machine

Coach

Troy Graham

**Troy Rolland Thompson Jr.** (26 October, 1949 – 7 March, 2002), debuted in the Memphis area in 1980 as a masked 'Coach' of The Assassins. He remained the promotion for six years, then returned in 1994.

Managed by Jimmy Hart from 1981 to 1984.

Teamed with Rick McGraw as the New York Dolls in 1982, and with Porkchop Cash as The Bruise Brothers in 1982 and 1983.

Thompson passed away after a heart attack on 7 March, 2002.

## Career

### 1981

* Sunday 15 February - with Tojo Yamamoto against Sonny King and Hector Guerrero
* Sunday 26 April - with Bill Dundee against The Bounty Hunters (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Saturday 26 September - against Jimmy Valiant (Southern Heavyweight Championship)

### 1982

Managed by Jimmy Hart in New York Dolls. Left in May  but returned part time the next month.  Stopped wearing his mask in August/September and started going by 'Troy Graham'.

* Sunday 14 February - against Ric McCord

### 1983

* Monday 8 March - with Luke Graham against Stan Lane and Dutch Mantel
* Saturday 25 September - with Rick McGraw against Steve Regal and Spike Huber (WWA World Tag Team Championship)
* Saturday 25 September - Battle Royale against Jerry Lawler, Bobby Eaton, Buddy Landel, Carl Fergie, Crusher Broomfield, Dutch Mantel, Kimala #2, Leilani Kai, Rick McGraw, Sherri Martel, Spike Huber, Stan Lane, Steve Regal, Sweet Brown Sugar, Terry Taylor, Velvet McIntyre and Vivian St. John

### 1984

As Troy Graham, served as manager of The Interns.

### 1994

Returned to the USWA to team with Jerry Lawler on the recommendation of Jimmy Hart but turned on him, citing a 10 year grudge stemming from their previous feud and claiming that Lawler had been responsible for "four pins and a plate" in his ankle.

On Monday 6 June, Graham beat Brian Christopher after striking him with a foreign object to win the USWA Heavyweight Title. Throughout summer he joined Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich in feuding against Christopher and Lawler.

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile

## References

1. ↑ Wikipedia profile
2. ↑ World American Wrestling Results - May 1982
3. ↑ World American Wrestling Results - June 1982
Frankie Lancaster

Worked as Frankie 'The Thumper' Lancaster in the CWA in 1989.

* Monday 4 December - with King Cobra against Ricky Morton and Todd Morton, Brian Lee and The Grappler, New York Brawler and Mike Davis in Elimination tag match
* Monday 11 December - against Mike Davis

## External links

* Cagematch.net profile
* Pro Wrestling Wiki profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Jerry Novak

Bounty Hunter #1

The Gladiator

The Superstar

The Oriental Connection

The Russian Invader

**Jaroslav Novak** (born 13 November, 1949)  wrestled as 'Jerry Novak' and 'Bounty Hunter #1' in the tag team The Bounty Hunters with David Novak in 1978, 1979 and 1981. He also appeared as 'The Gladiator' in 1977, 'The Oriental Connection' in 1979, 'The Superstar' in 1980, and 'The Russian Invader' in 1983.

## Career

### 1977

As 'The Gladiator'. He was billed as the 'European Champion'.

* Friday 11 April - against Gorgeous George Jr.
* Sunday 24 April - against Paul Orndorff
* Monday 8 August - with Arman Hussein against The Exterminators
* Monday 15 August - with Arman Hussein against The Angel and Brute Bernard
* Monday 22 August - with El Flukert against The Exterminators
* Monday 29 August - against Dr. X (Mask match)

### 1979

* Monday 12 November (as The Oriental Connection) - with Tojo Yamamoto against Sonny King and Ricky Morton

### 1981

Managed by Jimmy Kent

* Sunday 15 February - with David Novak against Bill Dundee and Tommy Rich
* Sunday 26 April - with David Novak against Bill Dundee and Dream Machine (Southern Tag Team Championship)

## References

1. ↑ WrestlingData.com profile
2. ↑ Memphis program - 5 September, 1977
Gambling stipulation match

A match where money or a thing is wagered on the result.

## Matches

* Wednesday 18 May, 1977 - Pat McGinnis against Mike Stark (Arm wrestling match for $1000 and NWA Arm Wrestling Championship)
* Sunday 12 June, 1977 - Phil Hickerson against Tommy Rich (for $5000)
* Sunday 19 June, 1977 - Bill Dundee against Leroy Brown (Brown had to win twice in 15 minutes or forfeit Jerry Lawler's $1000)
* Monday 27 June, 1977 - Bill Dundee against Leroy Brown (Cage match where Brown had to win twice in 15 minutes or lose Jerry Lawler's $1000)
* Monday 4 July, 1977 - Jerry Lawler against Bill Dundee (Lawler to win $2000 if he pinned Dundee twice)
* Monday 11 July, 1977 - Jerry Lawler against Bill Dundee ($4000 vs Lawler's car Cage match)
* Monday 25 July, 1977 - Jerry Lawler against Bill Dundee (Southern Heavyweight Championship against Dundee's car)
* Monday 1 August, 1977 - Jerry Lawler against Bill Dundee (Lawler's hair vs Dundee's car for the Southern Heavyweight Championship)
* Monday 8 August, 1977 - Jerry Lawler against Bill Dundee (for Lawler's car)
* Monday 15 August, 1977 - Jerry Lawler against Bill Dundee (Dundee's car vs the hair of Mickey Poole for Southern Heavyweight Championship)
* Monday 29 August, 1977 - Jerry Lawler against Bill Dundee (Southern Heavyweight Championship and Lawler's hair vs Dundee's car Texas Death Match)
* Sunday 19 February, 1978 - Jerry Lawler against Jimmy Valiant (Southern Heavyweight Championship against Valiant's $5000)
* Monday 12 March, 1979 - Bill Dundee against Austin Idol (for $20,000. Also No Disqualification match)
* Monday 1 October, 1979 - Bill Dundee against Jerry Lawler (Dundee's hair match vs Southern Heavyweight Championship and Lawler's $5000. Also No Disqualification match)
* Monday 21 April, 1980 - Bill Dundee vs Ali Hassan and Jimmy Hart (Handicap match where also Dundee had to win in 15 minutes or lose his car)
* Monday 12 January, 1981 - Jerry Lawler against Austin Idol to win (Jimmy Hart's *Keep on Dancin' gold record)*
* Monday 20 June, 1994 - Reggie B. Fine against Koko B. Ware (Koko's bird Frankie on the line)
* Monday 27 June, 1994 - Reggie B. Fine against Koko B. Ware (Reggie's Coat vs Frankie match)
* Monday 11 July, 1994 - Spellbinder against Doug Basham (Spellbinder had to win twice in 10 minutes or pay $1000)
* Monday 27 July, 1994 - Reggie B. Fine against Koko B. Ware (Frankie vs Koko's retirement)
* Monday 8 August, 1994 - Brian Christopher against Doug Gilbert (Car vs USWA Heavyweight Championship)
* Monday 15 August, 1994 - Brian Christopher and Buddy Landel against Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich (Christopher's hair vs Gilbert's car)
* Monday 15 August, 1994 - Koko B. Ware against Spellbinder ($2500 bounty match)
* Monday 10 June, 1996 - Jerry Lawler against Fire (Mask against $5000 match)
Jim Garvin

**James Williams** (born 25 September, 1952)  appeared in the Jerry Jarrett version of the Memphis territory in 1977. He returned for one match in 1988.

He was working in Florida when he moved to Memphis. After his time there he returned to Florida, largely remaining in the state until moving to World Class Championship Wrestling in 1983. From 1984 to 1986 he appeared in the American Wrestling Association, winning their tag team championship with Steve Regal. He finished his career in Jim Crockett Promotions/World Championship Wrestling between 1986 and 1992, and was a member of The Fabulous Freebirds from 1989 until he left the promotion.

Other than a handful of one-off appearances he retired in 1992, becoming a commercial airline pilot.

Jim was regularly billed as being the brother of Ron Garvin, though in real life the two were unrelated.

## Career

### 1977

* Sunday 1 May - against David Schultz
* Wednesday 11 May - against Jake Smith Jr.
* Wednesday 18 May - against Gorgeous George Jr.
* Monday 23 May - against Mike Stark
* Sunday 29 May - against Leroy Brown
* Sunday 5 June - with Tommy Gilbert against The Exterminators
* Sunday 12 June - against Igor
* Sunday 19 June - against Ratamyus
* Monday 27 June - with Bobby Bold Eagle against The Exterminators
* Monday 4 July - with Bobby Bold Eagle against The Exterminators (No Disqualification match)
* Monday 4 July - with Bob Ellis against Bicentennial Kings (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Monday 11 July - with Chief Bold Eagle against The Exterminators (Mask match)
* Monday 18 July - with Norvell Austin against The Exterminators
* Monday 25 July - with Bob Ellis against Jerry Brown and Dick Roberts (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Monday 1 August - with Arman Hussein against Brute Bernard and The Angel (North American Tag Team Championship)
* Monday 8 August - with Bob Ellis against Dr. X and Ratamyus
* Monday 15 August - with Bruce Swayze against The Exterminators
* Monday 22 August - with Bruce Swayze against Dr. X and Ratamyus
* Monday 5 September - with Jerry Bryant against Dick Roberts and Jerry Brown (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Tuesday 13 September - against Bruce Swayze
* Monday 19 September - with Arman Hussein against The Samoans
* Tuesday 27 September - against The Riddler
* Tuesday 27 September - with Bill Dundee against The Samoans
* Monday 3 October - with Terry Gordy against Ratamyus and Leroy Brown
* Monday 10 October - against Leroy Brown

### 1988

* Monday 5 December - against Jerry Lawler (AWA World Heavyweight Championship)

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Friday 30 September, 1988 event

* Todd Morton d. Terrance Garvin
* Lou Winston d. Terry Adonis
* The Hangman and Don Bass d. Nature's Best
* Paul Diamond and Pat Tanaka d. Robert Fuller and Jimmy Golden (AWA World Tag Team Championship)
* Jimmy Valiant d. Jimmy Golden
* Robert Fuller DCO Brickhouse Brown
* Jerry Lawler d. Ronnie Garvin (DQ) (AWA World Heavyweight Championship)
Flex Kavana

**Dwayne Douglas Johnson** (born May 2, 1972)  wrestled as 'Flex Kavana' in the USWA during 1996. He was the son of Rocky Johnson.

Later in 1996, Johnson debuted with the World Wrestling Federation as Rocky Maivia. Under the name 'The Rock', he achieved major success in the WWF and transitioned into the entertainment industry, becoming one of the highest paid actors in the world.

## Career

### 1996

* Saturday 25 May - with Brian Christopher against Bill Dundee and Jerry Lawler
* Saturday 1 June - participated in a Battle Royale for a USWA Heavyweight Title match.
* Saturday 1 June - against Tony Falk
* Saturday 8 June - with Bart Sawyer and Doug Gilbert against Charlie Laird, Keith Roberson and Ashley Hudson
* Monday 10 June - against Tony Falk
* Saturday 15 June - against Kip Morris
* Monday 17 June - with Bart Sawyer against Tony Falk and Punisher
* Monday 17 June - with Bart Sawyer against Reggie B. Fine and Brickhouse Brown
* Saturday 22 June - with Bart Sawyer against Reggie B. Fine and Brickhouse Brown
* Saturday 29 June - with Bart Sawyer against Punisher and Tony Falk
* Monday 1 July - with Bart Sawyer against Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee (USWA Tag Team Championship)
* Saturday 6 July - with Bart Sawyer against Charlie Laird and Yellow Jacket
* Monday 8 July - with Bart Sawyer against Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee (USWA Tag Team Championship)
* Saturday 13 July - with Bart Sawyer against Edrick Hines and Tony Falk
* Monday 15 July - with Bart Sawyer against Brickhouse Brown and Reggie B. Fine (USWA Tag Team Championship)
* Saturday 20 July - with Bart Sawyer against Reggie B. Fine and Brickhouse Brown
* Monday 22 July - against Yoshi Kwan
* Saturday 3 August - with Bart Sawyer and The Moondogs against Punisher, Convict, Reggie B. Fine and Brickhouse Brown
* Saturday 10 August - with Bart Sawyer and Koko B. Ware against Reggie B. Fine, Brickhouse Brown and Leon Downs

## External links

* Cagematch.net profile
* Wikipedia profile
I Quit match

Matches where a wrestler (or a second) has to quit to lose.

## Matches

* Monday 1 December, 1986 - Big Bubba against Jerry Lawler (Throw in the towel match)
* Monday 29 December, 1986 - Paul Diamond against Tojo Yamamoto
* Monday 12 December, 1994 - Bill Dundee against Doug Gilbert (Coward Waves the Flag match)
* Monday 19 December, 1994 - Bill Dundee against Doug Gilbert
* Monday 25 March, 1996 - Brandon Baxter against Scott Bowden (Coward Waves the Flag match)
Homer O'Dell

**'General' Homer O'Dell** managed in Memphis in 1977. O'Dell managed Brute Bernard and The Angel, who were billed as the North American Tag Team Champions. He claimed to have found Bernard while operating a mercenary unit in Africa.

The veteran wrestler had worked across the South since the 1960s.

## Career

### 1977

O'Dell, Bernard and Angel painted a yellow stripe down the back of Arman Hussain. Hussain and Plowboy Frazier got revenge by pouring a bucket of paint on O'Dell.

## External links

* Kayfabe Memories
* WrestlingData.com profile
Gino Dellaserra

**Gerry Dellaserra** (born 6 October, 1958)  wrestled in Memphis as 'Gino Dellaserra' in 1985.

He had debuted in Canada in 1978.

## Career

### 1985

* Monday 17 June - with Les Freeman against Jerry Oski and Jay Youngblood
* Monday 24 June - with Les Freeman against The PYT Express
* Monday 1 July - with Jerry Oski against The PYT Express
Ken Wayne

Speed

The Stray Cat

Galaxian #1

Galaxian Alpha

Master of Terror #1

American Eagle #1

The Twilight Zone (The Galaxians)

**Kenneth Dewayne Peale** (born January 15, 1959)  wrestled in the Memphis area under a number of different names from the late 1970s until the last year of the USWA in 1997.

Wayne was the son of wrestler Buddy Wayne. In addition to Mempis, he also worked in Mid-South, Los Angeles, Calgary and Puerto Rico territories

In 2016 he was sentenced to 20 years in jail for possession of child exploitation material, and will be registered as a sex offender on release.

## Career

### 1983

Also wrestled as 'The Stray Cat'

Managed by Jim Cornette

* Monday 5 September, 1983 - (as The Stray Cat) with The Jaguar, Bobby Fulton and Spike Huber against Dream Machine, Porkchop Cash, The Prince of Darkness and Lucifer.

### 1984

Managed by Jimmy Hart

* Sunday 23 September - with Danny Davis against New Generation

## External link

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile

## References

1. ↑ Wikipedia profile
2. ↑ Wrestling Scout
3. ↑ Memphis Commercial Appeal - 3 February, 2016
Kurt Von Steiger

**Arnold Pastrick**  was a Canadian wrestler who portrayed German 'Kurt Von Steiger', who teamed with Karl Von Steiger in The Von Steigers. He debuted in 1959, and worked for the Jerry Jarrett Memphis promotion in 1977.

## Career

### 1977

* Sunday 20 March - with Karl Von Steiger against Tommy Rich and Bill Dundee (NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship)

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Doug Dancing

1988 debutante who wrestled exclusively in losing tag team efforts with a variety of partners early in his CWA career.

There is no record of him wrestling professionally outside his five month stint in Memphis.

#### Appearances

* 1988
	+ 20 February - with Ken Raper against The Great Samu and Giant Kokina
	+ 5 March - with Rikki Nelson against The Great Samu and Giant Kokina
	+ 12 March - with Rikki Nelson against Max Payne and Gary Young
	+ 19 March - with Scotty The Body against Tommy Gilbert and Doug Gilbert
	+ 26 March - with Rodney Napper against Brickhouse Brown and Big Bad Jim
	+ 2 April - with Alan Reynolds against Tommy Gilbert and Doug Gilbert
	+ 9 April - with Alan Reynolds against The Mighty Yankees
	+ 21 May - against Robert Fuller
	+ 28 May - with Tommy King against The Cuban Assassins
	+ 19 June - against Brickhouse Brown
	+ 2 July - with Tom Brandi and David Johnson against Don Bass, Gary Young and Phil Hickerson
	+ 9 July - with Alan Reynolds against Robert Fuller and Jimmy Golden
Doug Basham

**Lyle Douglas Basham Jr.** (born 12 May, 1971)  wrestled in the USWA as 'All American' Doug Basham during 1994.

He is the nephew of Danny Davis, and was trained by him.

Later worked in Ohio Valley Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

## External links

* Wikipedia profile

* WrestlingData.com profile
Kostia Korchenko

**David Strawn** (born 3 November, 1956) wrestled as the Russian 'Kostia Korchenko' in the CWA during 1984.

He appeared in a number of other territories, including Mid-South, Central States and Texas All-Star

## Career

### 1984

* Monday 29 October - against Rufus R. Jones
* Monday 4 November - against Jerry Bryant and Ken Raper (Handicap match)
* Monday 19 November - against Jacques Rougeau (Mid-America Heavyweight Championship)
* Tuesday 27 November - against Jerry Lawler (Southern Heavyweight Title)

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Hans Schroeder

The Undertaker

*The wrestler better known as 'The Undertaker' appeared in Memphis as Master of Pain.*

The wrestler known in Memphis as Hans Schroeder (born 1942 , died 29 April, 2017 ) appeared in the territory across 1978 and 1979, then again as 'The Undertaker' in 1989.

At one time he was married to Leilani Kai

## Career

### 1978

* Monday 25 September - with The Bounty Hunter, Mike Boyer, Frankie Lane and Don Bass against Lou Thesz, Jackie Welch, Bobo Brazil and Steve Kyle and Tommy Gilbert

## External links

* AustralianWrestling.org profile
* OnlineWorldOfWrestling profile
* WrestlingData profile

## References

1. ↑ AustralianWrestling.org
2. ↑ WrestlingData.com profile
3. ↑ Mid Atlantic Wrestling Legends (Facebook)
Edrick Hines

Wrestled on USWA television in 1994 and 1995.

* Saturday 15 October - with The Shadow and Ali Ben Khan against PG-13 and Miss Texas
* Saturday 22 October - with Ali Ben Khan against Jerry Lawler and Brian Christopher
* Saturday 29 October - against Spellbinder
* Saturday 5 November - with The American Eagle against The Phantoms
* Saturday 12 November - against Buddy Landel
* Saturday 19 November - against Brian Christopher
* Saturday 26 November - against Jerry Lawler
* Saturday 10 December - with Ronnie Travis against Spellbinder

### 1995

* Saturday 21 January - against Jack Hammer
* Saturday 28 January - against Scott Stud
* Saturday 4 February - against Brian Christopher
* Saturday 11 February - against Crusher Bones
* Saturday 18 February - against Wolfie D
* Saturday 2 December - against Moondog Cujo
* Saturday 9 December - with The Shadow against Smoky Mountain Massacre
Koko Ware

Sweet Brown Sugar

Stagger Lee

Koko B. Ware

**James Ware** (born June 20, 1957)  wrestled as was a mainstay in the Memphis area, first for nine years from the late 70s to the mid 80s, then in the 1990s. He was most famously known as 'Koko Ware', but had a number of other names.

Ware started wrestling in 1978, trained by Herb Welch  . He had previously been an All-Conference high school football player and MVP with Union City High School.

Left in 1986 to join the World Wrestling Federation, returning as part of a talent trade with the WWF in 1991. After being released from the WWF he rejoined the USWA.

## Career

### 1979

* Monday 24 September - with Roger Howell against The Spoilers

### 1980

* Monday 22 September - against Frank Savage

### 1981

In August he joined The First Family of Jimmy Hart, changing his name to 'Sweet Brown Sugar'

* Saturday 26 September - with Stan Lane against Ricky Gibson (Handicap match for Southern Tag Team Championship)

### 1982

Continued to be managed by Jimmy Hart. Broke his wrist in a Scaffold match against Bill Dundee in June.

* Sunday 14 February - with Bobby Eaton against Ricky Gibson and Robert Gibson
* Monday 8 March - with Bobby Eaton against Roy Rogers and Joe Stark
* Monday 8 March - with Bobby Eaton against Stan Lane and Dutch Mantel
* Monday 8 March - with Bobby Eaton against Ricky Gibson and Robert Gibson (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Saturday 25 September - with Bobby Eaton against Stan Lane and Terry Taylor (Southern Tag Team Championship)
* Saturday 25 September - Battle Royale against Jerry Lawler, Bobby Eaton, Buddy Landel, Carl Fergie, Crusher Broomfield, Dutch Mantel, Kimala #2, Leilani Kai, Rick McGraw, Sherri Martel, Spike Huber, Stan Lane, Steve Regal, Terry Taylor, Dream Machine, Velvet McIntyre and Vivian St. John

### 1983

Also wrestled as the masked Stagger Lee

* Sunday 6 February - with Jerry Lawler against Bobby Eaton and Sabu (Loser painted yellow match)
* Sunday 25 September - with Dutch Mantel against The Bruise Brothers (Southern Tag Team Championship)

### 1985

Managed by Tux Newman. Teamed with Norvell Austin as The PYT Express.

### 1994

During June and July, Ware feuded with Reggie B. Fine. Fine stole Koko's bird Frankie, pretending to cook and eat it on air. The two fought matches for both the bird and Fine's fur coat. Koko was suspended for most of July for using an pipe against Fine in their match on Monday 4 July, before returning to win the bird back on Monday 25 July.

### 1997

* Thursday 16 January - against Mike Samples

## Notes

Some sources (World/American Wrestling News - May 1981) have his birth year as 1958.

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile

## References

1. ↑ Wikipedia profile
2. ↑ World/American Wrestling Results - May 1981
Jesse Barr

Jimmy Jack Funk

**Ferrin Barr Jr.** (born 14 April, 1959)  appeared in the Memphis area as 'Jesse Barr' and 'Jimmy Jack Funk' through the 1980s and 1990.

After leaving Memphis, he was one of the main stars of the Florida promotion in 1984 and 1985.

In 1986 he joined the World Wrestling Federation as 'Jimmy Jack Funk', the purported younger brother of Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr. After first Terry, then Dory, left the WWF, Barr stayed with the promotion until June 1987, when he was released after a backstage incident with Haku.

After departing the WWF he returned to Memphis as Jimmy Jack Funk, now claiming to be a cousin of the Funks. He remained there until 1988 before joining World Class Championship Wrestling. After working in the Dallas end of the USWA territory in 1989 he portrayed the character in Memphis again during 1990, before returning to his native Portland to end his career.

## Career

### 1983

* Sunday 6 February - against Dutch Mantel

### 1988

* Monday 4 January - against Jerry Sags
* Monday 11 January - with Teijo Khan against Jeff Jarrett and Manny Fernandez
* Monday 18 January - with Teijo Khan against Jeff Jarrett and Manny Fernandez
* Monday 25 January - against Scott Hall
* Monday 25 January - with Teijo Khan against Jeff Jarrett and Manny Fernandez
* Monday 1 February - with Teijo Khan against Jeff Jarrett and Manny Fernandez
* Monday 8 February - against Rikki Nelson
* Monday 15 February - against Rikki Nelson
* Monday 22 February - against Ken Wayne
* Monday 29 February - with Doug Gilbert against The Bruise Brothers
* Monday 7 March - against Ron Harris

### 1990

* Monday 19 February - with Dutch Mantel against Gary Young and Chris Youngblood

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Floyd Creatchman

**Floyd Creatchman** (born 25 June 1957, died 25 October, 2003)  managed in Memphis in 1985 as 'Leslie Floyd Creatchman III'.

It was implied that he was related to famous Detroit manager Eddie Creatchman. He was introduced as a sports agent with a background in law.

## References

1. ↑ Wikipedia profile
2. ↑ Kayfabe Memories
Frank Hickey

**Frank 'Spaceman' Hickey** (born 10 March, 1915, died 8 December, 1983)  was a veteran wrestler who appeared briefly the USWA in 1993, aged 78-years-old, having one match in each of Memphis and Nashville.

He had previously worked in territories across the United States after making his debut, holding a pinfall victory over Lou Thesz.

## Career

### 1993

* Monday 10 May - with Brian Christopher against Koko B. Ware and Frank Morrell

## External links

* Cagematch.net
* Pro Wrestling Wiki profile
* WrestlingData.com profile
Lance Russell

**Lance Russell** (March 18, 1926 – October 3, 2017)  was a long-term Memphis wrestling announcer.

He began working for the Nick Gulas promotion in 1959, before following Jerry Jarrett to his new promotion in 1977.

Russell had worked with Dave Brown since 1967, and they continued their partnership on WMC-5 after the channel picked up Jarrett's new program.

Between 1989 and 1993 he worked for World Championship Wrestling. He returned to the USWA as a part-time announcer from Saturday 5 March, 1994. He also announced for the Smoky Mountain Wrestling promotion.
Ol’Giv

Ol'Giv the COrruptor

A demon known for crossing the thresholds of both the abyss, the mortal plane, and that of the nine hells by jumping bodies, destroying the minds of all that they pass through. No longer has a memeory of their original body. Has kept count of all the devils that they have slaughtered just by destroying their minds and getting their fellow soilders to kill them for Ol'Giv. They were finally taken down by Aur and their team but not before desinegrating Vincenco's mind. They were trapped in that body due to something that Vincenco had done prior to the battle allowing the group to deal with the demon body snatcher.
Jake Smith Jr.

**Aurelian Smith Jr.** (born May 30, 1955)  wrestled in the Memphis territory as 'Jake Smith Jr.' in 1977.

Smith only had a short stay in Memphis, leaving because he was unhappy at the payoffs for rookie wrestlers.

He became famous as Jake "The Snake" Roberts, working in the National Wrestling Alliance area, the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling.

## Career

### 1977

* Wednesday 11 May - against Jim Garvin
* Wednesday 18 May - against Bill Dundee

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile

## References

1. ↑ Wikipedia profile
2. ↑ *1977 - The War for Memphis* by Mark James.
Gary Albright

**Gary Albright** (May 18, 1963 – January 7, 2000)  appeared in the CWA during 1989. He formed a short lived tag team with Doug Gilbert.

Albright had previously worked in Stampede Wrestling but would find his greatest success in Japan.

In January 2000 he died of a heart attack, aged 36, shortly after the end of an independent match in Pennsylvania.

## Career

### 1989

* Monday 31 August - against Doug Gilbert
* Saturday 5 August - with Master of Pain, Black Bart and Tony Anthony against Danny McShane, Ken Raper, Freezer Thompson and Chris Frazier
* Saturday 5 August - Battle Royale with Dutch Mantel, Flyboy Frazier, Chris Frazier, Ricky Morton, Freezer Thompson, Cousin Junior, Danny McShane, Freddie, Ken Raper, Mike Murphy, Black Bart, Iceman King Parsons, Brickhouse Brown, Rooster Cogburn, Master Of Pain, Tony Anthony, Keith Eric, Doug Gilbert, Mark Starr and Chris Champion
* Saturday 12 August - with Doug Gilbert against Dustin Rhodes and Flyboy Frazier
* Monday 14 August - with Doug Gilbert against Cousin Junior and Flyboy Frazier
* Monday 21 August - against Cousin Junior (special referee Nate the Rat)
* Saturday 26 August - with Doug Gilbert against Texas Dirt and Rodney Napper

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile