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Television
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CWA Memphis Wrestling 1/3/87
~ Emily Arthur Interview (Downtown Bruno & Goliath
interrupt. Bruno puts his own spin on his recent match vs. Miss Arthur)
● Goliath (w/Downtown Bruno) vs. John Paul & Dennis
Upton (Handicap Match)
~ Downtown Bruno Interview
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Downtown Bruno & Goliath /
Soul Train Jones
● Jerry Lawler vs. Keith Erich
~ Soul Train Jones Interview (Soul Train would become
more popular as the bodyguard Virgil of the Million Dollar Man. ST Jones is
decked out in the Apollo Creed USA gear from Rocky IV and sporting the "Living
in America" theme to boot. A simply TERRIBLE interview here, no wonder Vince
didn’t let him speak for over 3 years.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Tommy Rich
~ Boy Tony & Downtown Bruno Interview (Boy Tony vows to
place panties on Tracy Smothers in an upcoming loser wears panties match)
● Tracy Smothers, Billy Travis, Paul Diamond & Jeff
Jarrett vs. Boy Tony, Tojo Yamamoto, Tony Burton & Jonathan Boyd
~ Rock & Roll RPM’s Interview (The RPM’s have an
upcoming match vs. Jarrett & Travis, both teams gets to pick a referee. The
RPM’s choose Downtown Bruno. Jarrett & Travis in turn have Frank Morrell as
their referee of choice)
● AWA Southern Tag Champions The Rock & Roll RPM’s
(Mike Davis & Tommy Lane) vs. Jerry Garmen & Bennie Trailer (Bruno spouts off
enough racist comments in the opening minute of this bout to get wrestling
thrown off a station in this day & age.)
~ Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis Interview
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jerry Lawler
● Memphis Vice (Lou Winston & Jerry Bryant) & Pat
Tanaka vs. Don Bass, Larry Wright & Buddy Wayne
CWA Memphis Wrestling 1/10/87 (Episode JIP, missing first 20 minutes or so)
● Jerry Lawler vs. Tommy Rich (JIP from Mid-South Coliseum)
~ Rock & Roll RPM’s Interview (The RPM’s are upset that their AWA Southern
Titles have been held up after a double pin)
● The Rock & Roll RPM’s (Mike Davis & Tommy Lane) vs. Robert Bryant & John
Paul
~ Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis Interview
~ Emily Arthur Interview (Bruno challenged Arthur to a match. If she can pin
Bruno within 5 minutes she will win $500)
● Big Bubba & Goliath (w/Downtown Bruno) vs. Mike Murphy & Jim Jamison
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Nick Bockwinkel (The AWA World’s Champion is in
town to face the King)
~ Boy Tony & Downtown Bruno Interview (Boy Tony has a new stipulation for a
match against Tracy Smothers. The loser of the match is valet of the winner for
a day.)
● Jeff Jarrett, Pat Tanaka & Billy Travis vs. Tarzan Goto, Tojo Yamamoto &
Tony Burton
CWA Memphis Wrestling 1/17/87
~ Lance Russell breaks into the television program to show footage of Lawler
vs. Tommy Rich from the MSC. Austin Idol comes in and the heels double team
Lawler and crotch him on the ring post. While the local station bleeps out the
word, Russell announces the diagnosis as a ruptured testicle. The King’s career
is in jeopardy.
~ After the above incident, Randy Hales attempts to interview Tommy Rich &
Austin Idol backstage at the MSC but is run off.
~ Highlights from CWF in Florida: The Fabulous Ones vs. The Sheepherders
(Luke & Butch). The Herders crack the flagpole against the back of Stan Lane
while his throat rested across the top of an opened folding chair. Stan Lane
follows up with an audio interview.
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jonathan Boyd / Rock & Roll RPM’s
~ Soul Train Jones Interview (Someone thought it was a good idea to put the
International Title on Jones. The crowd yawns as he makes his way to the
interview area. They have yet to let him wrestle live on TV.)
~ Soul Train Jones Music Video (Living in America)
~ Lance Russell announces the Soul Train Jones Fan Club
~ Downtown Bruno, Big Bubba, Goliath & Boy Tony Interview
~ Vignettes of Tracy Smothers as Boy Tony’s valet for a day. Smothers has to
do laundry, iron, mop the floor, cook eggs & wash dishes. Smothers douses the
eggs with pepper & other spices to taint them.
~ Tracy Smothers Interview
● Big Bubba, Goliath & Boy Tony (w/Bruno) vs. John Paul, David Johnson & Ed Mottox
~ Jerry "The Crusher" Blackwell Promo: This video is an old AWA promo hosted
by Gene Okerland. Blackwell headbutts a spike into a board and then bends a
spike with his bare hands.
● AWA Southern Tag Champs Rock & Roll RPM’s vs. Jerry Garmen & Bennie Trailer
~ Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis Interview (They discuss their last chance title
challenge against the RPM’s in the upcoming week)
● Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. The Red Demons (The Sheepherders Luke &
Butch attack Jarrett & Travis)
~ Jonathan Boyd & Sheepherders Interview
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Soul Train Jones / Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis
● The Sheepherders (w/Boyd) vs. Randy & Robert Bryant (The Herders reenact
the maneuver they used to injure Stan Lane by doing it to Randy Bryant after the
bout)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 1/24/87
~ Lance Russell & Dave Brown discuss Lawler’s recent injury.
~ Jonathan Boyd & The Sheepherders Interview
● The Sheepherders (w/Boyd) vs. Jerry Garmen & Bennie Trailer After the match
the Herders again try to reenact the maneuver that they used to put out Stan
Lane in Florida, though this time they don’t get very far. The FABULOUS ONES
return to Memphis and attack the Sheepherders & run them out of the building.)
~ Fabulous Ones Interview (Stan & Steve want to burn the New Zealand flag in the
TV Studio but Eddie Marlin tells them it’s too dangerous. Instead Keirn decides
they will burn the flag at the arena.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Downtown Bruno, Big Bubba & Goliath
● The Rock & Roll RPM’s vs. Randy & Robert Bryant
● Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. Tojo Yamamoto & Tarzan Goto (The RPM’s attack
Jarrett & Travis but Soul Train Jones helps even the odds)
~ Soul Train Jones Interview
~ Soul Train Jones Music Video (Living in America)
~ Tojo Yamamoto & Tarzan Goto Interview
~ Lance Russell interviews the "Daughters of Darkness" Luna Vachon & Loch
● Memphis Vice (Jerry Bryant & Lou Winston) vs. Keith Roberson & Keith Erich
(Luna & Loch refuse to leave ringside during this match. The duo then attack
Randy Hales who tries to get them to leave ringside)
~ Downtown Bruno & Boy Tony Interview
● Big Bubba, Goliath, Boy Tony & Downtown Bruno vs. Paul Diamond, Tracy
Smothers, Ed Mattox & John Paul
~ Tracy Smothers Interview
~ VTR: Randy Hales interviews Jerry Lawler’s doctor. It is announced that
Lawler’s surgery was successful and he would be able to return to the ring after
some rest.
CWA Memphis Wrestling 1/31/87 (Arena Version)
~ This particular episode was filmed specifically for syndication. Lance
Russell runs the show with the Memphis studio backdrop but without sidekick Dave
Brown or a crowd. The majority of the show is Mid-South Coliseum footage, VTR
interviews and a couple of that weeks studio matches.
~ Fabulous Ones Music Video (Born in the USA)
● Highlights: Fabulous Ones vs. Sheepherders (Luke & Butch, from MSC)
● The Sheepherders (w/Boyd) vs. Randy & Robert Bryant (From 1/17/87 Episode:
The Herders reenact the maneuver they used to injure Stan Lane by doing it to
Randy Bryant after the bout)
~ Local Promo VTR Interview w/Austin Idol
~ A clip of Austin Idol & Tommy Rich injuring the groin area of Jerry Lawler
from the MSC is shown.
~ Randy Hales again interviews Jerry Lawler’s doctor on the King;s rehab. The
doctor says Lawler is getting better right on schedule.
~ VTR: Interview w/Austin Idol & Tommy Rich
● The Hunter (Dale Veasey? w/Bambi) vs. Jim Jamison
~ Paul Diamond Video
● Paul Diamond vs. Tony Burton (From MSC 1/20/87)
● Pat Tanaka vs. Tojo Yamamoto (From MSC 1/20/87)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis
● Jeff Jarrett, Billy Travis & Soul Train Jones vs. Tojo Yamamoto, Tarzan Goto &
Ron Nation
~ Soul Train Jones Music Video (Living in America)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 1/31/87 (Studio Version: Incomplete Listings)
~ Jonathan Boyd Interview
● Highlights: Fabulous Ones vs. Sheepherders (Luke & Butch, from MSC)
~ Soul Train Jones Music Video (Living in America)
~ Soul Train Jones Interview
~ Local Promo VTR Interview w/Austin Idol
● Big Bubba & Goliath (w/Bruno) vs. Ed Mattox & David Johnson (Disc cuts off
before match)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 2/7/87 (Arena Version)
~ This particular episode was filmed specifically for
syndication. The majority of the show is Mid-South Coliseum footage, VTR
interviews and a couple of TV studio segments.
● AWA Southern Tag Champs Rock & Roll RPM’s vs. Jeff
Jarrett & Billy Travis (From MSC 1/26/87: Texas Death Match, After the faces win
the belts they are attacked by Big Bubba & Goliath.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Downtown Bruno / VTR: Austin
Idol
~ Lance Russell interviews Jerry Lawler via a telephone
call in regards to the King’s health
● Highlights Fabulous Ones vs. Sheepherders (Luke &
Butch, from MSC
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis
~ Guy Coffee congratulates Dave Brown & Lance Russell
on 20 years of Memphis Wrestling commentary. Randy Hales presents them with a
cake. The duo is interrupted by Downtown Bruno & Big Bubba and you can guess
where this is going. While Bubba is distracted by Lance & Dave, Jarrett & Travis
sneak out and smash Bruno’s face into the cake.
● Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. Keith Roberson & Tony
Burton (Big Bubba & Goliath attack the champs with chains)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 2/7/87 (Studio Version)
~ Interview w/Downtown Bruno & company
● Big Bubba, Goliath & By Tony (w/Bruno) vs. Jerry Garmen, Bennie Trailer & Jim
Jamison
~ Clip of Downtown Bruno vs. Emily Arthur (Boxing Match from MSC)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Downtown Bruno, Bubba &
Goliath / VTR: Austin Idol
~ Clip from MSC: Jarrett & Travis win the tag belts and
are attacked by Goliath & Bubba
~ Guy Coffee congratulates Dave Brown & Lance Russell
on 20 years of Memphis Wrestling commentary. Randy Hales presents them with a
cake. The duo is interrupted by Downtown Bruno & Big Bubba and you can guess
where this is going. While Bubba is distracted by Lance & Dave, Jarrett & Travis
sneak out and smash Bruno’s face into the cake.
● Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. Keith Roberson & Tony
Burton (Big Bubba & Goliath attack the champs with chains)
● International Champ Soul Train Jones vs. Keith Eric
● The Hunter (w/Bambi) vs. John Paul
~ Lance Russell interviews Jerry Lawler via a telephone
call in regards to the King’s health
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis
● Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka vs. Tarzan Goto & Larry
Wright (w/Tojo)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 2/14/87 (Arena Version)
~ This particular episode was filmed specifically for syndication. The
majority of the show is Mid-South Coliseum footage, VTR interviews and a few TV
studio segments.
● Big Bubba vs. Tracy Smothers (From MSC 2/3/87, Southern Title Tournament 1st
Round Match)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis (This duo will face Bubba
& Goliath in a loser eats a Chocolate Ex-Lax cake.)
● Jeff Jarrett vs. Boy Tony (From MSC 2/3/87, Southern Title Tournament 1st
Round Match)
~ Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis Music Video
~ Lance Russell has a sit-down interview with Jerry Lawler in regards to his
recent injury and his former friends turning on him. Lawler announces upon his
return it will be Lawler & Nick Bockwinkel vs. Rich & Idol
~ VTR: Tommy Rich & Austin Idol Interview
~ VTR: AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkel Interview.
~ Downtown Bruno & Boy Tony Interview (from TV Studio)
● Boy Tony & Tarzan Goto (w/Tojo & Bruno) vs. Pat Tanaka & Alan West (The heels
paint Tanaka up with makeup from Studio TV)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bruno, Big Bubba & Goliath
● Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. Keith Roberson & Mike James (From the
Studio)
~ Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis Studio Interview (clips are shown from the 2/7
attack that Bubba & Goliath did on Jarrett & Travis)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 2/14/87 (Studio Version)
● Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. Keith Roberson & Mike James (From the
Studio)
~ Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis Studio Interview
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis (This duo will face Bubba
& Goliath in a loser eats a Chocolate Ex-Lax cake.)
~ Downtown Bruno, Big Bubba & Goliath Interview
● Big Bubba & Goliath vs. John Paul & Jim Jameson
~ Jonathan Boyd Interview (Boyd talks about an upcoming Sheepherders/Fabulous
Ones bout dubbed "The Ultimate Mid-South Massacre" with Boyd & Paul Diamond
inside Penalty Boxes holding baseball bats for the respective teams. How do you
open a penalty box to gain advantage? You get a key of course…which is tied to a
football…Yeah you read this right.)
~ VTR: Fabulous Ones Interview
● The Hunter (w/Bambi) vs. David Johnson
~ Lance Russell has a sit-down interview with Jerry Lawler in regards to his
recent injury and his former friends turning on him. Lawler announces upon his
return it will be Lawler & Nick Bockwinkel vs. Rich & Idol
~ VTR: Tommy Rich & Austin Idol Interview
~ VTR: AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkel Interview.
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bruno, Bubba & Goliath (They discuss the upcoming
Loser eats a chocolate Ex-Lax cake match.)
~ Downtown Bruno & Boy Tony Interview
● Boy Tony & Tarzan Goto (w/Tojo & Bruno) vs. Pat Tanaka & Alan West (The heels
paint Tanaka up with makeup)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 2/21/87 (Arena Version)
~ This particular episode was filmed specifically for syndication. The
majority of the show is Mid-South Coliseum footage, VTR interviews and a few TV
studio segments.
● Alan West vs. Goliath (From MSC 2/3/87, Southern Title Tournament Quarter
Final Match)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jerry Lawler & Nick Bockwinkel
~ Pat Tanaka Interview (Studio TV)
~ Downtown Bruno & Boy Tony Interview (Studio TV)
● Pat Tanaka vs. Boy Tony (From the Studio: Tanaka wants to exact some
revenge on Tony after Falk covered him makeup the week prior, bur Boy Tony comes
out on crutches claiming an injury. Bruno eventually distracts Tanaka long
enough for Tony to attack Pat from behind one of the crutches. Falk & Bruno then
put a dress on an unconscious Tanaka.)
~ Downtown Bruno, Big Bubba & Goliath Studio Interview
● Big Bubba & Goliath (w/Bruno) vs. Freezer Thompson & Ron Nations
~ Jerry Lawler Music Video (Tough Enough)
● Jerry Lawler vs. Russian Invader (Frank Morrell? W/Jimmy Hart) (MSC from
early 80’s)
~ Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis Studio Interview
● Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. The Grapplers (Downtown Bruno on
commentary)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Tojo Yamamoto / VTR: Austin Idol & Tommy Rich
Interview
● Austin Idol & Tommy Rich vs. Soul Train Jones & The Snowman (w/Jimmy Dee)
(MSC 2/9/87)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 2/21/87 (Studio Version)
~ Pat Tanaka Interview
~ Downtown Bruno & Boy Tony Interview
● Pat Tanaka vs. Boy Tony (Tanaka wants to exact some revenge on Tony after
Falk covered him makeup the week prior, bur Boy Tony comes out on crutches
claiming an injury. Bruno eventually distracts Tanaka long enough for Tony to
attack Pat from behind one of the crutches. Falk & Bruno then put a dress on an
unconscious Tanaka.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jerry Lawler & Nick Bockwinkel
~ Downtown Bruno, Big Bubba & Goliath Studio Interview
● Big Bubba & Goliath (w/Bruno) vs. Freezer Thompson & Ron Nations
~ Soul Train Jones & Alan West Interview
● Soul Train Jones & Alan West vs. The Headhunters (Keith Roberson & Mike
James)
● Tarzan Goto & "Mr. Rising Sun" Shima (Akio Sato) (w/Tojo) vs. Jerry Garmen
& Bennie Trailer (Sato reunites with his former partner Goto using the same
exact looks but under a new name.)
~ Local Promo VTR: Austin Idol & Tommy Rich Interview
~ Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis Studio Interview
● Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. The Grapplers (Downtown Bruno on
commentary)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Tojo Yamamoto / VTR: Austin Idol & Tommy Rich
Interview
CWA Memphis Wrestling 2/28/87 (Arena Version)
~ This particular episode was filmed specifically for
syndication. The majority of the show is Mid-South Coliseum footage, VTR
interviews and a few TV studio segments.
● Soul Train Jones vs. The Hunter (w/Bambi) (From MSC 2/3/87, Southern Title
Tournament Quarter Final Match)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bruno, Bubba & Goliath
(Bruno discusses an upcoming Tag Title match vs. Jarrett & Travis. It’s Bruno’s
hair vs. the belts.)
~ VTR Interview w/Nick Bockwinkel (Bockwinkel has
already severed ties with Lawler and will now be facing Soul Train Jones)
~ VTR Interview w/Austin Idol (Idol discusses The
King’s lack of friends as everyone keeps turning on him. This weeks Evansville
card will feature Idol & Rich vs. Lawler & Bam Bam Bigelow)
● Jerry Lawler vs. Boy Tony (w/Bruno) (From Studio TV,
Goliath & Bubba attack Lawler after the match but the King escapes with his
dignity)
~ Lance Russell sit-down interview w/Jeff Jarrett &
Billy Travis
● Jimmy Snuka & King Cobra vs. Tarzan Goto & Shima
(Akio Sato) (JIP from MSC 2/16/87)
● Big Bubba & Goliath (w/Bruno) vs. Robert & Randy
Bryant (Studio TV)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jarrett & Travis / Soul
Train Jones / Jerry Lawler
● Fabulous Ones & Paul Diamond vs. Sheepherders &
Jonathan Boyd (Barbed Wire Match from MSC 2/16/87)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 2/28/87 (Studio Version)
~ Downtown Bruno & Boy Tony Interview
● Jerry Lawler vs. Boy Tony (w/Bruno) (From Studio TV, Goliath & Bubba attack
Lawler after the match but the King escapes with his dignity)
~ Downtown Bruno Interview (Bruno rips his shirt off and calls out Lawler
after the King pops him on during the prior contest)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bruno, Bubba & Goliath (Bruno discusses an
upcoming Tag Title match vs. Jarrett & Travis. It’s Bruno’s hair vs. the belts.)
~ VTR Interview w/Nick Bockwinkel (Bockwinkel has already severed ties with
Lawler and will now be facing Soul Train Jones)
~ VTR Interview w/Austin Idol (Idol discusses The King’s lack of friends as
everyone keeps turning on him. This weeks Evansville card will feature Idol &
Rich vs. Lawler & Bam Bam Bigelow)
● Don Bass & The Hunter (w/Bambi) vs. Pat Tanaka & Alan West
~ Alan West Interview
~ Lou Winston Interview (His partner Jerry Bryant is under the weather so Lou
picks a new partner for today’s program…Soul Train Jones)
● Lou Winston & Soul Train Jones vs. The Medics
● Big Bubba & Goliath (w/Bruno) vs. Robert & Randy Bryant (Studio TV)
~ Supertour ’87 Promo
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jarrett & Travis / Soul Train Jones / Jerry Lawler
● Tarzan Goto & Shima (w/Tojo) vs. Soul Train Jones & Ed Mattox (Jones
performs double duty in back to back matches. Shima piledrives Mattox on the
floor and the Japanese duo double-team Jones until Alan West, Winston and others
make the save)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 3/7/87 (Arena Version)
~ This particular episode was filmed specifically for syndication. The
majority of this show is from the Studio.
~ JT Southern Music Video (Jump)
● JT Southern vs. Keith Roberson (Studio TV from 1986)
~ JT Southern Interview
● Big Bubba & Goliath (w/Bruno) vs. Ed Mattox & Jim Jamison
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jerry Lawler & Bam Bam Bigelow
● Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. The Medics (w/Dr. Eddie Kovac) (Studio TV)
● Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Jim Jameson (Studio TV)
● Alan West & Pat Tanaka vs. Don Bass & Keith Roberson (Studio TV)
~ Pat Tanaka & Alan West Interview (Pat hints a heel turn as he mentions he’s
happy to have West as a partner after Jeff Jarrett "dumped" him as a team mate.
Jeff Jarrett comes out to set the story straight but the two end up in an
argument. Tanaka mentions he thinks Billy Travis carries Jeff, which upsets
Jarrett. The two continue to disagree all the way into the commercial break.)
~ Local Promo VTR Interview w/Austin Idol & Tommy Rich
● Jerry Lawler vs. Kamala (w/Jimmy Hart, from MSC early 80’s)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 3/7/87 STUDIO VERSION NOT AVAILABLE
CWA Memphis Wrestling 3/14/87 STUDIO VERSION NOT AVAILABLE
CWA Memphis Wrestling 3/14/87 (Arena Version)
~ This particular episode was filmed specifically for syndication. The
majority of the show is Mid-South Coliseum footage, VTR interviews and a few TV
studio segments.
● Jerry Lawler vs. Hulk Hogan (w/Jimmy Hart,
Highlights from MSC early 80’s)
~ Local Promo VTR Interview w/Downtown Bruno, Pat Tanaka, Big Bubba & Goliath
~ VTR: Interview w/Austin Idol
● Lord Humongous (w/Austin Idol) vs. The Masked Patriot (MSC 3/2/87)
~ Midnight Rockers Music Video (Rockin’ After Midnight)
● Pat Tanaka & Alan West vs. Jonathan Boyd & The Hunter (w/Bambi) (MSC
3/2/87)
● Jerry Lawler & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Rough & Ready (w/Boss Winters, From the
Studio)
~ Downtown Bruno, Big Bubba & Goliath Interview (Bruno’s men have won the Tag
Team Titles)
● Big Bubba & Goliath (w/Bruno) vs. David Haskins & Freezer Thompson
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett (Jarrett notes Tanaka cost his team a
loss in where Billy Travis had to leave town. Jarrett now wants a piece of
Tanaka for revenge) / Other local promos include Soul Train Jones & Bam Bam
Bigelow as well as Jerry Lawler.
● Jeff Jarrett, Alan West, JT Southern, Paul Diamond & Mark Starr vs. Shima,
Tarzan Goto, Tojo Yamamoto, The Hunter & Boy Tony (w/Downtown Bruno & Bambi)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 3/21/87 (Studio Version)
~ Downtown Bruno, Pat Tanaka & Boy Tony Interview
● Pat Tanaka & Boy Tony (w/Bruno) vs. Robert Bryant & Freezer Thompson
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bruno and his entire Downtown Connection
~ Jeff Jarrett Interview (Jarrett announces he has a new partner to replace
Billy Travis in his fight against the Downtown Connection. Jarrett brings out
"The B.T. Express" a masked man who not only has quite a resemblance to Travis
but shared his initials. Coincidence? You tell me. Downtown Bruno comes out and
throws a fit claiming the masked man to be Travis, but Eddie Marlin says Bruno
has to prove it first.)
● Jeff Jarrett & The B.T. Express vs. Rough & Ready (w/Boss Winters)
● Jerry Lawler & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. The Medics (w/Dr. Eddie Kovac)
~ Lance Russell interviews Sue Gatewood of Wax Works Video Distribution Company.
Sue announces Jerry Lawler’s "Early Years" video is being released.
● Lord Humongous vs. Ed Mattox
~ Shima & Tojo Yamamoto Interview (Shima announces Goto has left the area but
replacing him as a partner will be Mr. Helo. Helo was better known in Japan as
Samson/Hiromichi Fuyuki.
● Shima & Mr. Helo (w/Tojo) vs. Jerry Garmen & Bennie Trailer
~ Jerry Lawler Interview (Lawler brings out Country singers Sawyer Brown)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bam Bam Bigelow / Jarrett & BT Express
~ Lance Russell interviews a few guys in regards to the upcoming 2-Ring Triple
Chance Battle Royal coming up at the arenas. Interviews include JT Southern,
Brickhouse Brown, Soul Train Jones & Alan West
~ The Hunter & Bambi Interview (Alan West confronts the Hunter about Bambi’s
recent interference and the Hunter attacks West and uses Bambi’s high heel to
bloody West.)
~ Jonathan Boyd Interview (Boyd, as always, does his best to sneak in a racist
comment or two before he heads to the ring for 8-man tag action)
● Brickhouse Brown, Alan West, JT Southern & Soul Train Jones vs. Goliath, Big
Bubba, Jonathan Boyd & The Hunter (w/Bambi) (West & The Hunter end up brawling
all over the studio.)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 3/28/87 (Arena Version)
~ Downtown Bruno, Bubba & Goliath Interview
● Southern Tag Champions Big Bubba & Goliath (w/Bruno)
vs. Soul Train Jones & Brickhouse Brown
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Soul Train Jones &
Brickhouse Brown / Jerry Lawler (Lawler has an upcoming match with Austin Idol
with NO referee)
● Lord Humongous (w/Tommy Rich) vs. Lou Winston (MSC
3/16/87)
● The Rising Suns (Shima & Mr. Helo w/Tojo) vs. Ed
Mattiox & Randy Bryant
● Jonathan Boyd vs. The Patriot (MSC 3/16/87)
● Jeff Jarrett & BT Express vs. Thunderbird & The
Hunter (w/Bambi) (Alan West attempts to kidnap Bambi in order to distract the
Hunter)
~ The Hunter Interview
● Jerry Lawler vs. Austin Idol (Double Jeopardy Match,
2 matches happening at one time, MSC 3/16/87)
● Tommy Rich & Bam Bam Bigelow (Double Jeopardy Match,
2 matches happening at one time, MSC 3/16/87)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Downtown Connection
Interview
~ VTR: Austin Idol Interview about his upcoming match
with Jerry Lawler where there will be NO REFEREE and NO RULES.
CWA Memphis Wrestling 3/28/87 (Studio Version)
~ Downtown Bruno, Bubba & Goliath Interview
● Southern Tag Champions Big Bubba & Goliath (w/Bruno)
vs. Soul Train Jones & Brickhouse Brown
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Soul Train Jones &
Brickhouse Brown / Jerry Lawler (Lawler has an upcoming match with Austin Idol
with NO referee)
● The Rising Suns (Shima & Mr. Helo w/Tojo) vs. Ed
Mattiox & Randy Bryant
~ Alan West & Paul Diamond Interview
● Alan West & Paul Diamond vs. Rough & Ready (w/Boss
Winters)
~ Paul E. Dangerously & Lord Humongous Interview (Paul E. debuts)
● Lord Humongous (w/Paul E.) vs. David Johnson
~ Bam Bam Bigelow Music Video (War Machine)
● Boy Tony & Pat Tanaka (w/Bruno) vs. Jerry Garmen & Bennie Trailer
~ Downtown Connection Interview (w/Bruno, Boy Tony, Tanaka, Bubba & Goliath)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Downtown Connection Interview
~ VTR: Austin Idol Interview about his upcoming match
with Jerry Lawler where there will be NO REFEREE and NO RULES.
~ Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis Interview
● Jeff Jarrett & BT Express vs. Thunderbird & The Hunter (w/Bambi) (Alan West
attempts to kidnap Bambi in order to distract the Hunter)
~ The Hunter Interview
CWA Memphis Wrestling 4/4/87 (Arena Version)
~ Paul Diamond Music Video
● Paul Diamond vs. Big Bubba (w/Bruno, from MSC)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Paul E Dangerously & Austin Idol
~ Paul E. Dangerously & Lord Humongous Interview (Paul E. announces Bam Bam
Bigelow is suspended for helping Lawler injure Tommy Rich in a recent tag match)
● Lord Humongous (w/Dangerously) vs. Ron Nations
~ VTR: Tommy Rich Interview (Rich is in bed injured from a recent match vs.
Lawler & Bigelow)
~ Eddie Marlin & Jerry Lawler Interview (They discuss Bam Bam being suspended.
Lawler states Bigelow wasn’t being suspended because of injuring Tommy Rich but
rather because Bigelow refused to pay the $5,000 fine for doing so.)
~ VTR: Bam Bam Bigelow Interview (The Bammer refuses to pay the $5 grand he was
fined for injuring Rich. Bigelow tells the rules committee to kiss his a$$, thus
cementing his 30 day suspension.)
● The Hunter (w/Bambi) vs. John Paul
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett / Jerry Lawler
● Jerry Lawler & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Tommy Rich & Austin Idol (MSC 3/22/87,
This is the match where Lawler & Bigelow injure Rich’s groin. Bam Bam also
manhandles referee Jerry Calhoun)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 4/4/87 (Studio Version)
~ Paul E. Dangerly & Lord Humongous Interview (Paul E. announces Bam Bam
Bigelow is suspended for helping Lawler injure Tommy Rich in a recent tag match)
● Lord Humongous (w/Dangerously) vs. Ron Nations
~ VTR: Tommy Rich Interview (Rich is in bed injured from a recent match vs.
Lawler & Bigelow)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Paul E Dangerously & Austin Idol
~ Eddie Marlin & Jerry Lawler Interview (They discuss Bam Bam being
suspended. Lawler states Bigelow wasn’t being suspended because of injuring
Tommy Rich but rather because Bigelow refused to pay the $5,000 fine for doing
so.)
~ VTR: Bam Bam Bigelow Interview (The Bammer refuses to pay the $5 grand he was
fined for injuring Rich. Bigelow tells the rules committee to kiss his a$$, thus
cementing his 30 day suspension.)
● The Hunter (w/Bambi) vs. John Paul
~ Downtown Bruno & Pat Tanaka Interview (Bruno offers a bounty for anyone who
can unmask the BT Express)
● Jeff Jarrett & BT Express vs. Keith Erich & The Thunderbird
~ Jeff Jarrett, BT Express & Soul Train Jones Interview
● Pat Tanaka (w/Bruno) vs. David Haskins
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett / Jerry Lawler
~ The Hunter, Bambi & Downtown Bruno Interview
● Boy Tony, Big Bubba & Goliath (w/Bruno) vs. Paul Diamond, JT Southern &
Soul Train Jones
CWA Memphis Wrestling 4/11/87 (Arena Version)
~ The Arena Version of the show is now hosted by Michael St. John
● Big Bubba & Goliath vs. Soul Train Jones & Brickhouse Brown (Louisville
Gardens 3/31/87?)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bruno, Bubba & Goliath
● AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkel vs. Paul Garner (From AWA on ESPN)
~ Randy Hales sit-down Interview w/Paul E. Dangerly (Dangerously)
● Lord Humongous (w/Dangerly) vs. Ron Nations (From 4/4/87 Studio Ep.)
~ Downtown Bruno, Bubba & Goliath Studio Interview (Soul Train Jones & Rocky
Johnson attack the Downtown Conn. With plywood)
~ Rocky Johnson & Soul Train Jones Interview
● Brickhouse Brown vs. Mr. Helo (AKA Hiromichi Fuyuki w/Tojo) (From Jackson,
MS)
● Jeff Jarrett, BT Express & Paul Diamond vs. Pat Tanaka, Shima & Mr. Helo
(Jarrett gets laid out on the floor during the match and Diamond continuously
misses tags from the BT Express who is in trouble inside the ring. Paul Diamond
turns on his team in an attempt to unmask BT Express to collect Downtown Bruno’s
bounty money. Both Diamond & Tanaka unmask BT Express at the same time and fight
over the mask. It is revealed BT Express is indeed Billy Travis which means he
must leave the area. Diamond & Tanaka then fight over the money Bruno hands
Diamond. Eventually Paul leaves with the cash.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett
~ Jeff Jarrett Studio Interview (Jarrett calls back out Diamond and the two
end up in a brawl. Tanaka eventually returns to ringside and attacks both
Jarrett AND Diamond. A three-way brawl ensues until Jarrett clears the ring.
Tanaka insists the money Diamond took belongs to him instead. Eddie Marlin has
seen enough and makes the upcoming arena match Jarrett vs. Tanaka with the
winner meeting Diamond.)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 4/11/87 (Studio Version)
~ Clips from the Louisville Gardens 3/31/87: Bubba & Goliath vs. Brickhouse
Brown & Soul Train Jones
~ Downtown Bruno, Bubba & Goliath Studio Interview (Soul Train Jones & Rocky
Johnson attack the Downtown Conn. with plywood)
~ Rocky Johnson & Soul Train Jones Interview
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bruno, Bubba & Goliath
● Jeff Jarrett, BT Express & Paul Diamond vs. Pat Tanaka, Shima & Mr. Helo
(Jarrett gets laid out on the floor during the match and Diamond continuously
misses tags from the BT Express who is in trouble inside the ring. Paul Diamond
turns on his team in an attempt to unmask BT Express to collect Downtown Bruno’s
bounty money. Both Diamond & Tanaka unmask BT Express at the same time and fight
over the mask. It is revealed BT Express is indeed Billy Travis which means he
must leave the area. Diamond & Tanaka then fight over the money Bruno hands
Diamond. Eventually Paul leaves with the cash.)
~ Post Match Interview w/Bruno, Jarrett, BT Express & Eddie Marlin (Billy Travis
has put his mask back on but the damage was already done, Eddie Marlin comes out
to inform Travis he has to go.)
~ Jeff Jarrett Studio Interview (Jarrett calls back out Diamond and the two
end up in a brawl. Tanaka eventually returns to ringside and attacks both
Jarrett AND Diamond. A three-way brawl ensues until Jarrett clears the ring.
Tanaka insists the money Diamond took belongs to him instead. Eddie Marlin has
seen enough and makes the upcoming arena match Jarrett vs. Tanaka with the
winner meeting Diamond.)
~ VTR: Tommy Rich Interview (Rich is still home in bed, nursing his groin
injury)
● Boy Tony & The Hunter (w/Bambi) vs. Vic Steamboat & Bucky Siegler (Alan
West comes out to prevent Bambi from cheating for her team)
~ The Hunter & Bambi Interview
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett
● Lord Humongous (w/Paul E. Dangerly) vs. Freezer Thompson (Dangerly cuts a
promo during the match)
● Alan West vs. The Thunderbird (The Hunter attacks West, several stars make
the save)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 4/18/87 (Arena Version)
● Jimmy Snuka vs. Dennis Stamp (From AWA, Las Vegas, NV
@ Showboat Arena)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Paul E. Dangerly & Austin Idol (Idol has a match
coming up with Lawler where a baseball bat will be legal to use)
● Mr. Shima & Hr. Helo (w/Tojo) vs. John Paul &
Brickhouse Brown (MSC 4/6/87)
~ Austin Idol & Paul Dangerly Interview from MSC 4/6/87
● Mark Starr vs. Bob Cook (From Spartan Arena in Tampa,
FL)
~ Downtown Bruno, Bubba & Goliath Interview (Bruno comes out with a Rebel Flag
to talk trash on Rocky Johnson & S.T. Jones)
● Big Bubba & Goliath (w/Bruno) vs. David Haskins &
Freezer Thompson
● Chic Donovan vs. Koko Ware (Jackson, MS early 80’s)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jerry Lawler
● Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka (w/Bruno) vs. David Haskins
& John Paul (The heels do a number on Haskins after the bout)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 4/18/87 (Studio Version)
~ The Hunter & Bambi Interview (Hunter claims West
kissed Bambi last week and he wants revenge)
● The Hunter (w/Bambi) vs. Ed Mattox
● Alan West vs. Red Demon
~ Alan West Interview (West claims it was Bambi that
kissed him, not the other way around)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Paul E. Dangerly & Austin
Idol (Idol has a match coming up with Lawler where a baseball bat will be legal
to use)
~ Downtown Bruno, Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka Interview
(Diamond has now joined the Downtown Connection. Diamond has split the BT
Express bounty money with Pat & mended his ways with Tanaka.
~ VTR: Jeff Jarrett Interview (Jarrett’s sporting a
neck brace here. Jeff offers a challenge, 2 on 1 handicap match, Jeff and his
$5,000 vs. Tanaka & Diamond. If Jarrett wins then Travis is reinstated)
~ Back from the VTR, Downtown Bruno refuses Jarrett’s
offer, which brings out Jerry Lawler. Lawler offers to double the money on the
offer making it $10,000. Eddie Marlin, acting as Jarrett’s grandfather rather
than a match maker attempts to squash the offer but Lawler talks him into
allowing it. Bruno finally accepts on behalf of his team and the match is set.
Jarrettvs. Tanaka & Diamond in a 10 min. time limit. If Bruno’s team wins within
10mins, they get $10,000, but if Jarrett wins or lasts the full 10 minutes then
Billy Travis is reinstated. Lawler announces he will be at ringside to make sure
Bruno’s boys play by the rules.
~ Rocky Johnson & Soul Train Jones Interview (They
discuss being the new Southern Tag Champions)
● Rocky Johnson & Soul Train Jones vs. Keith Erich &
The Thunderbird
~ Downtown Bruno, Bubba & Goliath Interview (Bruno
comes out with a Rebel Flag to talk trash on Rocky Johnson & S.T. Jones)
● Big Bubba & Goliath (w/Bruno) vs. David Haskins &
Freezer Thompson
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jerry Lawler
● Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka (w/Bruno) vs. David Haskins
& John Paul (The heels do a number on Haskins after the bout)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 4/25/87 (Arena Version)
~ Jeff Jarrett vs. Pat Tanaka feud Music Video
● Chic Donovan (w/Paul Dangerly) vs. David Haskins
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bruno, Bubba & Goliath
● JT Southern vs. Jack Hart (Barry Horotwiz) (JIP from MSC 4/13/87)
~ Jerry Lawler vs. Austin Idol feud Music Video ("Final Countdown")
~ Downtown Bruno, Big Bubba & Goliath Studio Interview
● Downtown Bruno & Goliath (w/Bubba) vs. Ron Nation & David Johnson (You read
that right, Bruno volunteers to "wrestle" on this weeks program and scores the
pin…after Goliath does the dirty work of course.)
● AWA Tag Champs Doug Sommers & Buddy Rose vs. Midnight Rockers (JIP, The
Rockers win the World Titles)
~ Downtown Bruno, Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond Interview
● Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka (w/Bruno) vs. Jerry Garmen & Bennie Trailer
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Mark Starr / Rocky Johnson & Soul Train Jones
~ The Hunter & Bambi Interview (Hunter insists Alan West "molested" Bambi which
leads to a West/Hunter brawl. Jack Hart, Shima & Helo attack West but Rocky,
Soul Train & Mark Starr make the save which leads to our 8-man tag.
● Rocky Johnson, Soul Train Jones, Alan West & Mark Starr vs. Shima, Mr. Helo,
Jack Hart (Horowitz) & The Hunter (w/Tojo & Bambi)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 4/25/87 (Studio Version)
● Jerry Lawler vs. Tony Burton
~ Jerry Lawler vs. Austin Idol feud Music Video ("Final Countdown")
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bruno, Bubba & Goliath
~ Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis Interview (Travis has clearly been reinstated.
Jarrett is still sporting a neck brace after being taken out on a stretcher
twice courtesy of Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond. By the end of the interview Jarrett
rips off the neck brace to show he is healed and ready to face Tanaka in a
stretcher match)
~ Jeff Jarrett vs. Pat Tanaka feud Music Video
● Chic Donovan (w/Paul Dangerly) vs. David Haskins
~ Downtown Bruno, Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond Interview
● Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka (w/Bruno) vs. Jerry Garmen & Bennie Trailer
~ Downtown Bruno, Big Bubba & Goliath Studio Interview
● Downtown Bruno & Goliath (w/Bubba) vs. Ron Nation & David Johnson (You read
that right, Bruno volunteers to "wrestle" on this weeks program and scores the
pin…after Goliath does the dirty work of course.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Mark Starr (Starr has Steve Keirn coming in as his
partner to meet Helo & Shima) / Rocky Johnson & Soul Train Jones(Johnson & Jones
prepare for a Harlem Street Fight against Bubba & Goliath)
~ The Hunter & Bambi Interview (Hunter insists Alan West "molested" Bambi
which leads to a West/Hunter brawl. Jack Hart, Shima & Helo attack West but
Rocky, Soul Train & Mark Starr make the save which leads to our 8-man tag.
● Rocky Johnson, Soul Train Jones, Alan West & Mark Starr vs. Shima, Mr. Helo,
Jack Hart (Horowitz) & The Hunter (w/Tojo & Bambi)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 5/2/87 (Studio Version)
~ The Hunter & Bambi Interview (The Hunter talks about Bambi whipping Alan
West with a strap)
● The Hunter (w/Bambi) vs. David Haskins
● The Mercenaries (w/Paul Dangerly) vs. Jerry Garmen & Bennie Trailer
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Hunter & Bambi (They will be in upcoming mixed tags
with Alan West & Debbue Combs) / Bruno & Paul Diamond
● Steve Keirn, Mark Starr & Alan West vs. The Thunderbird, Rough & Ready (w/Boss
Winters)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Downtown Bruno
● Jeff Jarrett, Billy Travis & John Paul vs. Mr. Shima, Mr. Helo & Tojo Yamamoto
● Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka vs. Jim Jameson & Ron Nations
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Billy Travis
~ Midnight Rockers Music Video ("Rockin’ After Midnight")
~ Paul Dangerly, Jack Hart & Chic Donovan Interview
● Chic Donovan & Jack Hart (w/Dangerly) vs. Ed Mattox & Randy Bryant
CWA Memphis Wrestling 5/9/87 (Studio Version)
~ Jeff Jarrett Interview (Jarrett talks about his upcoming AWA World Title
Match vs. Nick Bockwinkel)
● Chic Donovan & Jack Hart (w/Paul Dangerly) vs. Jim Jameson & Ron Nations
~ Paul Dangerly, Chic Donovan & Jack Hart Interview (Hart shakes around Lance
Russell & then attack Randy Hales. Jeff Jarrett & Bill Dundee make the save.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bill Dundee & Rocky Johnson
~ Midnight Rockers Music Video ("Rockin’ After Midnight")
● International Tag Champs The Mercenaries (w/Dangerly) vs. Steve Keirn & Mark
Starr (Highlights from MSC 4/27/87, Keirn & Starr capture the titles)
~ Mark Starr Interview (Mark announces Keirn has yet to arrive to the building
to defend their titles so he will go at the title match alone.)
● International Tag Champions Mark Starr vs. Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond (Sans his
partner Keirn, Starr loses the titles. The new champions pummel Starr after the
match until Billy Travis makes the save)
~ Clips from the infamous Jerry Lawler vs. Austin Idol Steel Cage, Hair vs. Hair
Match from MSC 4/27/87)
~ Post Match Interview from MSC 4/27/87: Lance Russell interviews Austin Idol,
Tommy Rich & Paul E. Dangerly
~ VTR: Austin Idol & Tommy Rich Interview (Idol & Rich continue to gloat
~ VTR: Bam Bam Bigelow Interview
● Soul Train Jones vs. Keith Erich (Paul Dangerly, Jack Hart & Chic Donovan
attack Jones, Rocky Johnson attempts to make the save but he too is laid out.
Donovan piledrives Soul Train on the floor and Dangerly blinds Rocky with
powder. Bill Dundee makes the save.)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 5/16/87 (Arena Version)
● Billy Travis vs. Mr. Helo (MSC 5/4/87, After the
match Tojo tries to attack with his Kendo stick but Travis grabs hold of it and
canes Helo & Yamamoto instead)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bruno, Tanaka & Diamond /
Jack Hart & Dangerly
● Goliath (w/Bruno) vs. Mark Starr (MSC 5/4/87)
~ Downtown Bruno, Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond Studio Interview (Claiming to be
stars Tanaka & Diamond throw their autographs to the crowd)
● International Tag Champs Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka
(w/Bruno) vs. David Haskins & Ed Mattox
~ Jack Hart & Chic Donovan attack Randy Hales from Studio TV 5/9/87
● (JIP from MSC 4/27/87) Chic Donovan & Jack Hart vs. Rocky Johnson & Soul Train
Jones
~ Studio TV 5/16/87: Eddie Marlin fines Chic & Jack Hart $3,000 a piece for
attacking Hales last week. This enrages Hart who attacks both Randy Hales &
Eddie Marlin. Jeff Jarrett, Bill Dundee & Rocky Johnson make the save.
● AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkel vs. Jeff Jarrett (MSC 5/4/87)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Billy Travis & Mark Starr / Bill Dundee & Rocky
Johnson
CWA Memphis Wrestling 5/16/87 (Studio Version)
~ Michael St. John makes his Live Studio Debut subbing for Lance Russell this
week.
~ Parade of Stars 5/31/87 Promo
~ Downtown Bruno, Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond Interview (Claiming to be stars
Tanaka & Diamond throw their autographs to the crowd)
● International Tag Champs Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka (w/Bruno) vs. David
Haskins & Ed Mattox
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bruno, Tanaka & Diamond (This duo will meet Travis &
Starr inside a cage) / Jack Hart & Dangerly
~ Moondogs Music Video
● Jeff Jarrett vs. Tony Burton (w/ Tojo) (After the match Tojo slaps & nails
Burton with a kendo stick for losing the match. Burton apologizes and leaves
with Yamamoto)
● Rocky Johnson & Bill Dundee vs. Keith Erich & The Thunderbird
~ Memphis Wrestling Training School Promo
● Jack Hart (Barry Horowitz w/Dangerly) vs. David Johnson
● (JIP from MSC 4/27/87) Chic Donovan & Jack Hart vs. Rocky Johnson & Soul Train
Jones
~ Paul Dangerly & Jack Hart Interview (Eddie Marlin fines Chic & Jack Hart
$3,000 a piece for attacking Hales last week. This enrages Hart who attacks both
Randy Hales & Eddie Marlin. Jeff Jarrett, Bill Dundee & Rocky Johnson make the
save)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Billy Travis & Mark Starr / Bill Dundee & Rocky
Johnson
● Billy Travis & Mark Starr vs. Big Bubba & Goliath (Diamond, Tanaka, Travis
& Starr get involved)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 5/23/87 (Arena Version)
● Alan West vs. Jack Hart (w/Paul E. Dangerly) (MSC 5/4/87)
~ Local Promo VTR: Interview w/Austin Idol, Tommy Rich & Dangerly
● JT Southern vs. Shima (w/Tojo) (MSC 5/4/87)
● Jerry Lawler vs. Austin Idol (JIP late in the match from MSC 5/4/87, Hair
vs. Hair Steel Cage Match, Tommy Rich interferes)
~ Lance Russell conducts a post match locker room interview w/Austin Idol, Tommy
Rich & Dangerly
● Southern Tag Champions Jack Hart & Chic Donovan (w/Dangerly) vs. Mark Starr
& Billy Travis (Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka attack Travis & Starr. Bruno whips
Travis unmercifully with a strap)
● Jimmy Snuka vs. Rick Gatner (From AWA on ESPN)
~ Midnight Rockers Music Video (Rockin’ After Midnight)
● AWA Tag Champions The Midnight Rockers vs. Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka (MSC
5/4/87)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 5/23/87 (Studio Version)
~ Jack Hart, Chic Donovan & Paul E. Dangerly Interview (They discuss their
recent attacks on Hales & Marlin and their fines they endured)
~ Jeff Jarrett Interview (Jarrett is the new Mid-American Champion by
defeating Moondog Spot)
~ Tojo Yamamoto Interview
● Mid-American Champion Jeff Jarrett vs. Tony Burton (w/Tojo) (Burton loses
and Tojo again attacks him with a kendo stick. This time Burton has had enough
and takes the cane and attacks Tojo with it. This brings out Helo & Shima who
attack Burton until Jeff Jarrett makes the save.)
~ Local Promo VTR: Interview w/Austin Idol, Tommy Rich & Dangerly (Idol &
Rich prepare to meet the King & Bill Dundee at the upcoming events)
~ Bill Dundee Interview (Dundee has returned as a baby face and is ready to
aid Lawler in his battle against Rich & Idol)
● Jerry Lawler vs. Austin Idol (JIP late in the match from MSC 5/4/87, Hair
vs. Hair Steel Cage Match, Tommy Rich interferes)
~ Lance Russell conducts a post match locker room interview w/Austin Idol, Tommy
Rich & Dangerly
● Bill Dundee vs. Keith Erich
● Southern Boys (Bob Cook & Bucky Siegler) vs. Rough & Ready (w/Boss Winters)
~ Parade of Stars Promo
~ Moondog Spot & Downtown Bruno Interview
● Moondog Spot vs. Jim Jamison
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bill Dundee / Jerry Lawler
~ Paul Diamond, Pat Tanaka & Downtown Bruno Interview (Mark Starr & Billy
Travis confront Bruno & his team because Bruno is trying to dodge them as tag
title challengers. Travis & Starr want 5 minutes with Bruno if they defeat the
Tag champions in a future contest. During this segment Bruno’s hat is removed to
reveal that his head is totally shaven bald, unlike Jerry Lawler who recently
lost a hair match and looks to have had maybe a half an inch taken off.)
● Southern Tag Champions Jack Hart & Chic Donovan (w/Dangerly) vs. Mark Starr &
Billy Travis (Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka attack Travis & Starr. Bruno whips
Travis unmercifully with a strap)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 5/30/87 (Studio Version)
~ Downtown Bruno & his entire Downtown Connection
Interview (Moondog Spot, Diamond, Tanaka, Bubba & Goliath) (Bruno calls Bubba &
Goliath a giant disappointment and calls them an embarrassment. Bruno admits he
wants to make this public to humiliate them. Bruno tells them they better win
their next match.)
● Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond vs. Jim Jamison & Freezer
Thompson
~ VTR: Jerry Lawler Interview from home. Lawler reads a letter he received from
a fan, Gwen Ivey. The letter instructs Lawler that he has to go back and be the
"old King" in order to win the feud against Idol & Rich. Lawler says the old
King is back.
~ Tommy Rich Interview (Rich talks trash on the King
and calls Lawler a coward for not showing up at the studio)
● Tommy Rich vs. John Paul (Before the match can even begin, Jerry Lawler,
dressed as a female fan, attacks Rich and runs him out of the studio.
~ Local Promo VTR Interview w/Austin Idol / Paul E.
Dangely & Tommy Rich
~ VTR: Tojo Yamamoto Interview (Tojo talks trash on his former protégé Tony
Burton. Tojo repeatedly calls Burton "mentally retarded")
~ Randy Hales Interviews Tony Burton & Jeff Jarrett in regards to thoughts on
Burton’s recent split from Yamamoto.
~ AWA’s Larry Nelson announces Jeff Jarrett as the 1986 AWA Rookie of the Year
~ Jeff Jarrett Interview (Lance Russell presents Jarrett with the AWA 1986
Rookie of the Year Award. Jack Hart comes out and demands a Mid-American Title
shot vs. Jarrett but due to contractual obligations with the AWA Jeff is unable
to defend the belt against Hart. The duo exchange words before Jack leaves
ringside.)
~ Lance Russell Interviews Jerry Jarrett about his son winning the Rookie of the
Year Award. Jarrett also discusses the Memphis Wrestling school.
~ Downtown Bruno & Moondog Spot Interview (Bruno confronts Jerry Jarrett as to
why Moondog Spot hasn’t received a rematch against Jeff and his Mid-American
Title. Bruno & Jerry exchange words until Moondog Spot attacks Jerry with his
bone. Jeff Jarrett comes out to make the save but he too is pummeled by the
Moondog and his bone.)
● Moondog Spot (w/Bruno) vs. Ron Nations (Jeff Jarrett returns to ringside and
runs the Moondog from the ring before the matches ending)
● Billy Travis & Mark Starr vs. Big Bubba & Goliath
(Bruno spend the entire match talking trash on his team of Bubba & Goliath. Fall
#1, Diamond & Tanaka attempt to attack Starr & Travis but Diamond accidentally
whacks Goliath with a chair instead costing Bruno’s team the fall. Bruno argues
with Bubba & Goliath as they head to the back for a break.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett / Bill Dundee /
Jerry Lawler
● Billy Travis & Mark Starr vs. Pat Tanaka & Paul
Diamond (Returning from break Bruno announces he has FIRED Bubba & Goliath and
has Diamond & Tanaka replace them in the tag team match.)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 6/6/87 (Arena Version)
~ This show has VQ issues at times
● Jack Hart (w/Dangerly) vs. John Paul (MSC 6/1/87)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Paul E. Dangerly / Downtown
Bruno
● Tojo Yamamoto (w/Shima) vs. Alan West ((National
Sports Arena, Shima attacks West with a kendo stick near the start of the match)
~ Bill Dundee Music Video
~ Tony Burton Studio Interview
~ Tojo Yamamoto Studio Interview
● Billy Travis & Mark Starr vs. Shima & Mr. Helo (w/Tojo) (Studio Match,
Yamamoto talks trash on Burton through most of the match. Tony Burton attacks
Tojo at ringside with his kendo stick.)
● Southern Boys (Bob Cook & Bucky Siegler) vs. The
Rising Suns (Mr. Shima & Mr. Helo w/Tojo) (MSC 5/25/87)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Billy Travis / Bill Dundee
~ Paul E. Dangerly Interview (Dangerly confronts Bill
Dundee to make an offer. Dangerly claims to be Dundee’s new manager but the
Superstar disagrees. Paul gives Dundee his credit card for a month which the
Superstar takes. Eventually Jerry Lawler comes out and holds Paul E. while
Dundee strips him down to his underwear.)
● Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee vs. Jack Hart & Chic
Donovan (w/Dangerly in his underwear)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 6/6/87 (Studio Version)
~ Tony Burton Studio Interview (Tony discusses his recent face turn and his
recent matches against Tojo Yamamoto)
~ Tojo Yamamoto Studio Interview
● Billy Travis & Mark Starr vs. Shima & Mr. Helo (w/Tojo) (Studio Match,
Yamamoto talks trash on Burton through most of the match. Tony Burton attacks
Tojo at ringside with his kendo stick.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Paul E. Dangerly / Downtown Bruno
~ Mid-America Champion Jeff Jarrett vs. Moondog Spot (w/Bruno) (MSC 5/27/87,
Great brawling bout.)
~ Jeff Jarrett Interview (Jarrett is now focused on Jack Hart, however
Downtown Bruno has other plans as he comes out with Moondog Spot. Jarrett is
scheduled to face the Thunderbird next but Bruno asks Jeff to defend his title
against Spot instead. Jeff even gets to pick the match of his choice. Jeff
agrees to the match and says if he wins Bruno & Spot has to leave for a year.
Randy Hales tries to talk Jarrett out of the match but Jeff insists.)
● Mid-American Champion Jeff Jarrett vs. Moondog Spot (w/Bruno) (Spot wins
the Title after using his bone)
~ Post Match Interview w/Bruno & Spot (Jarrett takes his title back but Hales
tells Jarrett that he lost it and has to give it to Spot. Spot snatches the
title back while Jeff argues with Hales.)
~ Post Match Interview w/Jeff Jarrett (Jeff wants a return match NOW. Randy
Hales tells Jeff it doesn’t work that quickly. Bruno offers Jeff a return match
if he puts his hair up. Jarrett agrees to the stipulation. The match is agreed
to and will happen at a later date.)
~ Paul E. Dangerly Interview (Dangerly confronts Bill Dundee to make an
offer. Dangerly claims to be Dundee’s new manager but the Superstar disagrees.
Paul gives Dundee his credit card for a month which the Superstar takes.
Eventually Jerry Lawler comes out and holds Paul E. while Dundee strips him down
to his underwear.)
● Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee vs. Jack Hart & Chic Donovan (w/Dangerly in his
underwear)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Billy Travis / Bill Dundee
~ Clips of the Bruno/Big Bubba split. Bubba was scheduled for a match but wasn’t
at the studio.
CWA Memphis Wrestling 6/13/87 (Studio Version)
~ Jerry Lawler Interview (Lawler announces Chic Donovan has left the area due
to recent injuries from the hand of the King & Dundee. This now means there will
be a Southern Tag Title Tournament coming up at the MSC.)
● Billy Travis & Mark Starr vs. Keith Roberson & Jack Hart (w/Dangerly)
(Dangerly is on commentary for a portion of this match)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Downtown Bruno & Moondog Spot (Spot’s hair is on the
line vs. Jarrett’s Mid-Am. Title) / Paul E. Dangerly & Austin Idol (Idol will
finally be defending his Southern Title vs. Jerry Lawler. Idol vows to take the
King out once & for all.)
~ Phil Hickerson, Shima & Tojo Interview (Hickerson says he’s back for the
Southern Titles and the money, plane and simple.)
● Mr. Shima & Phil Hickerson (w/Tojo) vs. John Paul & Bucky Siegler
~ VTR: Big Bubba Interview (Bubba talks about why he missed his TV match last
week. Bubba said he was attacked while getting into his car on his way to the
show. Apparently Bubba was KO’d and awoke bound & gagged in a cabin just south
of Hazard, Kentucky. Bubba admits he was scared of the situation, especially
after nightfall. Bubba then finally escaped from the cabin and made a long trip
to the road where he found help. Bubba takes Randy Hales to the cabin to show
him where he was tied up and "left for dead".
~ Paul Diamond, Pat Tanaka & Downtown Bruno Interview (Bruno swears he has
nothing to do with Bubba’s kidnapping)
~ Jeff Jarrett Interview (Jarrett has regained the Mid-American Title from Spot)
● Jeff Jarrett & Bill Dundee vs. Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett / Bill Dundee / Jerry Lawler
~ Lance Russell plugs "Mayhem in Memphis" the VHS Tape with Lawler vs. Idol in
the Hair vs. Hair Cage Match
CWA Memphis Wrestling 6/13/87 (Arena Version)
● Chic Donovan (w/Dangerly) vs. Alan West (MSC 6/1/87,
Jack Hart attacks West)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Downtown Bruno & Moondog Spot (Spot’s hair is on the
line vs. Jarrett’s Mid-Am. Title) / Paul E. Dangerly & Austin Idol (Idol will
finally be defending his Southern Title vs. Jerry Lawler. Idol vows to take the
King out once & for all.)
● Jack Hart vs. John Paul (MSC 6/1/87)
● Mr. Shima & Phil Hickerson (w/Tojo) vs. John Paul &
Bucky Siegler
~ VTR: Big Bubba Interview (Bubba talks about why he
missed his TV match last week. Bubba said he was attacked while getting into his
car on his way to the show. Apparently Bubba was KO’d and awoke bound & gagged
in a cabin just south of Hazard, Kentucky. Bubba admits he was scared of the
situation, especially after nightfall. Bubba then finally escaped from the cabin
and made a long trip to the road where he found help. Bubba takes Randy Hales to
the cabin to show him where he was tied up and "left for dead".
~ Paul Diamond, Pat Tanaka & Downtown Bruno Interview
(Bruno swears he has nothing to do with Bubba’s kidnapping)
● Bucky Siegler vs. Keith Erich (MSC 6/1/87)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett / Bill Dundee /
Jerry Lawler
● Memphis Vice (Jerry Bryant & Lou Winston) vs. Mr.
Shima & Mr. Helo (w/Tojo) (MSC 6/1/87)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 6/20/87 (Studio Version)
~ Downtown Bruno & Moondog Spot (Spot has regained the Mid-American Title
from Jarrett)
● Moondog Spot vs. Bucky Siegler
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Austin Idol, Tommy Rich & Paul E. Dangerly
~ Jeff Jarrett Interview (Jarrett has a rematch with Spot at the upcoming arena
shows. It will be a "Bone on a pole" match)
● Jack Hart (w/Dangerly) vs. Jeff Jarrett (Moondog Spot attacks Jarrett with the
bone during the match)
● Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee vs. Phil Hickerson & Mr. Shima (Highlights from MSC
6/8/87. First Round of Southern Tag Title Tournament. Brickhouse Brown is
working as the referee for this event. Brickhouse DQ’s Lawler for using the
kendo stick. Brown shoves Lawler and takes his shirt off in challenging the
King.
~ Clip from MSC 6/8/87, Semi Finals of Southern Tag Tournament. Jeff Jarrett &
Big Bubba vs. Phil Hickerson & Mr. Shima. Brown refuses to count Jeff’s pin as
the time runs out. Brickhouse is told he has to pick a winner so he sides with
Hickerson & Shima, further hinting Brown’s heel stature.
● Highlights from MSC 6/8/87: Southern Champion Austin Idol (w/Dangerly) vs.
Jerry Lawler (Brickhouse Brown is again the referee and this time lays out the
King with a clothesline during the match and leaves the ring before the
conclusion of the contest. Eventually, the King comes back and scores the pin as
referee Jerry Calhoun enters the ring. Lawler is the NEW Southern Champion.)
~ Brickhouse Brown Interview (Brown claims Lawler didn’t win the title because
he DQ’d Lawler during the match. He also discusses his short tenure he had
before in the Memphis territory and how he was released for no reason. Russell
informs Brick he has been fired as a referee but Brown disagrees. Randy Hales
comes out and confirms Brown has been fired as a referee for attacking Lawler
during the King/Idol match. Brown insists he will continue to referee. This
disagreement brings out the King, who is none to pleased with Brown. Lawler
promises Brown the next time he enters a ring the King won’t be very far away.)
● Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee vs. Rough & Ready (w/Boss Winters)
~ Tojo Yamamoto & Phil Hickerson Interview (Hickerson announces he will be
Tojo’s new bodyguard)
● Tony Burton vs. Phil Hickerson (Rocky Johnson & Shima get involved after the
match. Rocky gets caned for his troubles.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bill Dundee & Jerry Lawler
~ Mark Starr, Billy Travis & Big Bubba Interview
● Mark Starr, Billy Travis, Rocky Johnson & Big Bubba vs. Paul Diamond, Pat
Tanaka, Tojo Yamamoto & Mr. Shima (Bubba chases Bruno to the locker room)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 6/20/87 (Arena Version)
● Billy Travis & Mark Starr vs. Moondog Spot & Jack Hart (w/Bruno) (MSC
6/8/87. First Round of Southern Tag Title Tournament.)
● Jeff Jarrett & Big Bubba vs. Paul Diamond & Jack Hart (Hart is subbing for Pat
Tanaka. MSC 6/8/87. First Round of Southern Tag Title Tournament.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Austin Idol, Tommy Rich & Paul E. Dangerly
● Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee vs. Phil Hickerson & Mr. Shima (MSC 6/8/87. First
Round of Southern Tag Title Tournament. Brickhouse Brown is working as the
referee for this event. Brickhouse DQ’s Lawler for using the kendo stick. Brown
shoves Lawler and takes his shirt off in challenging the King.)
● Austin Idol & Tommy Rich (w/Dangerly) vs. Billy Travis & Mark Starr (MSC
6/8/87, Semi Finals Southern Tag Tournament)
● Jeff Jarrett & Big Bubba vs. Phil Hickerson & Mr. Shima (MSC 6/8/87, Semi
Finals Southern Tag Tournament, Brickhouse Brown refuses to count Jeff’s pin as
the time runs out. Brickhouse is told he has to pick a winner so he sides with
Hickerson & Shima, further hinting Brown’s heel stature.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bill Dundee & Jerry Lawler
● Billy Travis & Mark Starr vs. Phil Hickerson & Mr. Shima (w/Tojo) (JIP, MSC
6/8/87, Finals of Southern Tag Title Match)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 6/27/87 (Studio Version)
● 16-Man $3,200 Battle Royal w/Rocky Johnson, Bill
Dundee, Jeff Jarrett, Billy Travis, Mark Starr, Alan West, Paul Diamond, Pat
Tanaka, Phil Hickerson, Moondog Spot, Tojo Yamamoto, Jack Hart, Ed Mattox, John
Paul, The Thunderbird & Keith Erich (Dundee wins the match, last eliminating
Diamond & Tanaka, but they steal the Superstar’s money)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Downtown Bruno (Bruno has
Earthquake Ferris with him, who will be meeting Bubba soon.) / Brickhouse Brown
(Brick prepares for his upcoming bout vs. The King)
~ Don Bass Interview (Don notes he is the "Singing
Cowboy" and he’s been away cutting records)
● Southern Champion Jerry Lawler vs. Don Bass (Bass
wins the title with help from Brickhouse Brown, but referee Jerry Calhoun
reverses the decision and the King gets the DQ victory. After the match Bass &
Brown attack Lawler. Bill Dundee makes the save.)
~ Jeff Jarrett Interview (Jarrett has a rematch with
Moondog Spot coming up. Jeff announces to help equalize the interfering Downtown
Connection, Jarrett will have Big Bubba in his corner)
● Jeff Jarrett vs. Keith Roberson
~ Downtown Bruno & Moondog Spot Interview
● Mid-America Champion Moongod Spot vs. Jim Jamison
~ Downtown Bruno & Earthquake Ferris Interview (Ferris
is in to take out Big Bubba)
● Earthquake Ferris (w/Bruno) vs. Ed Mattox (Big Bubba
brawls with Ferris after the match. The locker room is unable to break the two
men up for several minutes.)
~ Big Bubba Interview (Bubba looks forward to facing
Ferris, he even calls him "Buffalo Butt".)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bill Dundee & Rocky Johnson
~ VTR: Jerry Lawler Interview (The King talks about
taking on Brickhouse Brown)
● Bill Dundee & Rocky Johnson vs. The Thunderbird &
Keith Erich
CWA Memphis Wrestling 6/27/87 (Arena Version)
● Southern Tag Champions Billy Travis & Mark Starr vs. Tojo Yamamoto & Bob
Owens (National Sports Arena)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Downtown Bruno (Bruno has Earthquake Ferris with
him, who will be meeting Bubba soon.) / Brickhouse Brown (Brick prepares for his
upcoming bout vs. The King)
● Don Bass (w/Boss Winters) vs. Bucky Siegler (MSC 6/15/87)
~ Michael St. John interviews Jeff Jarrett from his home. Jarrett talks about
his first year in the business.
● 16-Man $3,200 Battle Royal w/Rocky Johnson, Bill Dundee, Jeff Jarrett,
Billy Travis, Mark Starr, Alan West, Paul Diamond, Pat Tanaka, Phil Hickerson,
Moondog Spot, Tojo Yamamoto, Jack Hart, Ed Mattox, John Paul, The Thunderbird &
Keith Erich (Dundee wins the match, last eliminating Diamond & Tanaka, but they
steal the Superstar’s money)
● Southern Champion Jerry Lawler vs. Don Bass (Bass wins the title with help
from Brickhouse Brown, but referee Jerry Calhoun reverses the decision and the
King gets the DQ victory. After the match Bass & Brown attack Lawler. Bill
Dundee makes the save.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bill Dundee & Rocky Johnson
~ VTR: Jerry Lawler Interview (The King talks about taking on Brickhouse
Brown)
● Jimmy Snuka vs. Dennis Stamp (From AWA on ESPN)
~ Bill Dundee Music Video
CWA Memphis Wrestling 7/4/87 (Studio Version)
● Bill Dundee & Rocky Johnson vs. Keith Roberson & Rooster Cogburn
~ VTR: Don Bass Interview (Bass is at home and says he took offense to Lance
Russell from last week claiming Bass can’t sing. Don then mock sings "Dropkick
me Jesus" by Bobby Bare while the real version of the song plays.
~ In Studio Interview w/Don Bass (Lance accuses Don of lip singing but Bass
denies it. Russell asks Bass to sing live but Don said he has to save his voice
for a concert tonight.
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bruno, Tanaka & Paul Diamond (Collectively known as
"Primetime" at this point) / Brickhouse Brown
● Mid-America Champion Moondog Spot (w/Bruno) vs. Ed Mattox
~ Downtown Bruno interview
● The Clones #327 & #328 (Pat & Mike Kelly w/Bruno) vs. Freezer Thompson & Jim
Jamison
● Jeff Jarrett & Alan West vs. Rough & Rooster Cogburn (w/Boss Winters)
● Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka (w/Bruno) vs. John Paul & Randy Bryant
~ Randy Hales confronts Bruno about returning Dundee’s $3,200 he won in last
weeks Battle Royal. Bill Dundee comes out and demands his money. Tanaka goes to
the back and brings out a briefcase. Once Dundee turns his attention towards
Bruno, Tanaka nails the Superstar with a sock loaded with change. Diamond &
Tanaka continue to attack Dundee until Rocky Johnson makes the save. Rocky turns
his attention towards Bruno and he too is attacked by Tanaka & Diamond.
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett / Jerry Lawler
● Jerry Lawler vs. Keith Erich
~ Brickhouse Brown Interview (Brown belittles Keith Erich for losing the
previous bout to Lawler. Brickhouse then pounds on Keith until Jerry Lawler
returns to ringside. The King runs Brickhouse off momentarily.)
● Brickhouse Brown vs. John Paul (Lawler again runs off Brown after the
match)
~ Bill Dundee & Ricky Johnson Interview (Dundee & Rocky are bloody and
battered from their earlier beating. Dundee announces his old partner George
Barnes is returning from Australia to aid them in taking out the Downtown
Connection.)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 7/4/87 (Arena Version)
● Billy Travis vs. Phil Hickerson (MSC 6/22/87)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bruno, Tanaka & Paul Diamond
(Collectively known as "Primetime" at this point) / Brickhouse Brown
● Don Bass (w/Boss Winters) vs. John Paul (MSC 6/22/87)
● Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka (w/Bruno) vs. John Paul & Randy Bryant
~ Randy Hales confronts Bruno about returning Dundee’s
$3,200 he won in last weeks Battle Royal. Bill Dundee comes out and demands his
money. Tanaka goes to the back and brings out a briefcase. Once Dundee turns his
attention towards Bruno, Tanaka nails the Superstar with a sock loaded with
change. Diamond & Tanaka continue to attack Dundee until Rocky Johnson makes the
save. Rocky turns his attention towards Bruno and he too is attacked by Tanaka &
Diamond.
● Tony Burton (w/John Paul) vs. Tojo Yamamoto
(w/Hickerson) (This is a Boxing Match from MSC 6/22/87)
~ VTR: Don Bass Interview (Bass is at home and says he
took offense to Lance Russell from last week claiming Bass can’t sing. Don then
mock sings "Dropkick me Jesus" by Bobby Bare while the real version of the song
plays.
~ In Studio Interview w/Don Bass (Lance accuses Don of lip singing but Bass
denies it. Russell asks Bass to sing live but Don said he has to save his voice
for a concert tonight.
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett / Jerry Lawler
● Jerry Lawler vs. Keith Erich
~ Brickhouse Brown Interview (Brown belittles Keith
Erich for losing the previous bout to Lawler. Brickhouse then pounds on Keith
until Jerry Lawler returns to ringside. The King runs Brickhouse off
momentarily.)
● Brickhouse Brown vs. John Paul (Lawler again runs off
Brown after the match)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 7/11/87 (Studio Version)
~ Downtown Bruno Interview (Includes a VTR of Bruno at some barn introducing
Moondog Spot’s "brother", Moondog Spike. The Moondogs brawl with one another in
the barn. The Moondogs are preapring for future bouts with Jeff Jarrett & Big
Bubba)
~ Jeff Jarrett & Big Bubba Interview
● Jeff Jarrett & Big Bubba vs. The Thunderbird & Keith Erich
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bruno, The Clones, Diamond & Tanaka
● The Clones #327 & #328 vs. Mark Starr & John Paul (JIP from MSC 6/29/87,
The Clones have a wild brawl after the match with their opponents repeatedly
using a table, guardrail amongst other things.)
● The Clones (Kelly Twins w/Bruno) vs. Ed Mattox & David Johnson
~ Brickhouse Brown Interview (Brown is wearing a crown he stole from Jerry
Lawler. Brown proclaims "the King is dead, long live the black Prince". Brown
mocks the stereotypical "southern black man" during the promo and mentions he
hates to disappoint the "hicks & rednecks" but he is not anything like that.)
● Brickhouse Brown vs. Ron Nations
~ Jerry Lawler Interview (The King is sick of Brown making their issues a
"racist issue". Lawler says he doesn’t care if Brown is black or white on the
outside because he’s yellow on the inside. Lawler mentions the crown Brown has
stolen is the original crown Sam Bass gave him when he was first dubbed the
King.)
● Jerry Lawler vs. Keith Roberson (Brickhouse teases returning the crown
during the match but snatches it back before Lawler can get a hold of it.)
~ Bill Dundee, Rocky Johnson & George Barnes Interview (Barnes has returned
to Memphis after quite some time away. Barnes hints a heel turn immediately with
his cocky attitude. Barnes also cracks quite a few jokes while on the
microphone. )
● Bill Dundee, Rocky Johnson & George Barnes vs. Rooster Cogburn, Mike Rose &
Bob Owens
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Billy Travis & Mark Starr / Rocky Johnson & Bill
Dundee
~ VTR: Don Bass Interview at lakeside. (Bass again lip sings another country
song claiming it was him singing)
~ Don Bass Studio Interview (Lance again tells Don he’s a fraud and offers
Bass time to sing live on camera but Don declines)
● Billy Travis, Mark Starr & Alan West vs. Paul Diamond, Pat Tanaka & Jack
Hart (w/Bruno)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 7/11/87 (Arena Version)
● Jeff Jarrett vs. Chris Curtis (AWA on ESPN, Showboat Arena in Las Vegas,
NV)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bruno, The Clones, Diamond & Tanaka
● The Clones #327 & #328 vs. Mark Starr & John Paul (MSC 6/29/87, The Clones
have a wild brawl after the match with their opponents repeatedly using a table,
guardrail amongst other things.)
~ Lance Russell conducts a sit-down interview w/Rocky Johnson
● Tony Burton vs. Don Bass w/Boss Winters (MSC 6/29/87)
~ VTR: Don Bass Interview at lakeside. (Bass again lip sings another country
song claiming it was him singing)
~ Don Bass Studio Interview (Lance again tells Don he’s a fraud and offers
Bass time to sing live on camera but Don declines)
● Alan West vs. Keith Roberson (MSC 6/29/87)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Billy Travis & Mark Starr / Rocky Johnson & Bill
Dundee
● The Memphis Vice (Jerry Bryant & Lou Winston) vs. Jack Hart & Tojo Yamamoto
(MSC 6/29/87)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 7/18/87 (Studio Version)
~ Brickhouse Brown Interview (Brown still has the
King’s crown but he is also the NEW Southern Heavyweight Champion after
defeating Lawler)
● Southern Champion Brickhouse Brown vs. Ed Mattox
(Lawler appears after the match but Brown wants no part of him)
~ Jerry Lawler Interview (The King has a return match coming up against Brown.
This match will have a special enforcer referee by the name of Big Bubba. Also,
the Loser has to shine the winners shoes)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Nasty Boys / Bruno, Tanaka & Diamond (Bruno’s team
gets a title rematch against Dundee & The Rock. This bout will be a "Martial
Arts" match.)
● Highlights: International Tag Champions Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond (w/Bruno)
vs. Rocky Johnson & Bill Dundee (w/George Barnes) (MSC 7/6/87, Barnes helps his
team win the titles. After the match Barnes wants Dundee to split the tag titles
with him rather than Rocky, feeling Rocky didn’t do his share in the match.
Barnes & Johnson start a shoving match while Dundee attempts to break it up.
Dundee finally calms Rocky who extends his hand to Barnes but George doesn’t
return the favor.)
● Bill Dundee & Rocky Johnson vs. Keith Roberson &
Rooster Cogburn (George Barnes is on commentary during this contest.
● Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka (w/Bruno) vs. George Barnes
& Randy Bryant (Barnes is upset after his partner loses the match and slaps
Bryant. Bill Dundee comes out to pull Barnes off his partner.)
~ Bill Dundee, Rocky Johnson & George Barnes Interview
(Barnes argues with Dundee about not being his partner. This brings out Johnson
who tells Bill he can’t deal with Barnes any longer. Dundee tries to sort things
out as the three head to the back.)
~ VTR: Don Bass Interview from Memphis. (Bass is
standing in front of the statue of W.C. Handy and again lip sings another Bobby
Bare song "Detroit City" claiming it was him singing)
~ Don Bass Studio Interview (Lance again tells Don he’s
a fraud, Bass is enraged and promises he is going to beat everyone down in the
ring because of what Russell said.)
● The Moondogs (Spot & Spike w/Bruno) vs. Freezer Thompson & Rudy Diamond
~ Jeff Jarrett & Big Bubba Interview
● Jeff Jarrett vs. Phil Hickerson (The Moondogs attack
Jarrett, place him in a dog collar and hang him until Big Bubba makes the save)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Big Bubba & Jeff Jarrett / Rocky Johnson & Bill
Dundee / George Barnes
~ Nasty Boys Interview
● Nasty Boys (Knobbs & Sags) vs. Billy Travis & John Paul
CWA Memphis Wrestling 7/18/87 (Arena Version)
● Jeff Jarrett & Stoney Burke vs. Nasty Boys (AWA on ESPN, Las Vegas)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Nasty Boys / Bruno, Tanaka & Diamond (Bruno’s team
gets a title rematch against Dundee & The Rock. This bout will be a "Martial
Arts" match.)
● Big Bubba vs. Mountain Maniac (MSC 7/6/87)
● Phil Hickerson & Tojo Yamamoto vs. Tony Burton & John Paul (MSC 7/6/87)
~ Lance Russell sit-down interview w/The Memphis Vice (Winston & Bryant)
● Southern Champion Brickhouse Brown vs. Ed Mattox (Lawler appears after the
match but Brown wants no part of him)
● Don Bass vs. Alan West (MSC 7/6/87)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Big Bubba & Jeff Jarrett / Rocky Johnson & Bill
Dundee / George Barnes
● Jeff Jarrett vs. Phil Hickerson (The Moondogs attack Jarrett, place him in
a dog collar and hang him until Big Bubba makes the save)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 7/25/87 (Studio Version)
~ George Barnes Interview (Russell mentions Barnes hit Rocky Johnson in a
recent match and feels George owes everyone an answer as to why. Barnes says he
doesn’t answer to anyone but eventually admits he simply doesn’t like the Rock.
Barnes says that he feels he is a far superior partner for Bill Dundee than
Johnson.
~ Super Tour ’87 Video (Includes highlights of Curt Hennig, Rocky Johnson, DJ
Peterson, Jerry Lawler, Jeff Jarrett, Mitch Snow, Bill Dundee, Billy Travis,
Nasty Boys, Diamond & Tanaka, Moondogs & more)
~ Jeff Jarrett Interview
● Mid-America Champion Jeff Jarrett vs. Rooster Cogburn
~ Local Promo: VTR Interview w/Nick Bockwinkel (Bock plans to beat Lawler for
the Southern Title to become the #1 contender for the AWA World Title he lost to
Curt Hennig)
~ Bill Dundee & Rocky Johnson Interview (Rocky refuses to team with Dundee and
defend the titles until he gets a match against George Barnes. Eddie Marlin
informs Rocky if he doesn’t defend the tag titles they will be stripped of the
belts. Johnson insists he will not defend the belts until he gets Barnes in the
ring.)
● Nasty Boys vs. David Johnson & Randy Bryant
~ Downtown Bruno & Moondogs Interview (Big Bubba and a mystery partner will be
facing the Moondogs in the upcoming week.)
~ Eddie Marlin Interview (Marlin returns and announces Rocky never signed the
contracts to defend the Tag Titles so he can not strip him of the belt if he
refuses to defend. Marlin has no option but to remove the Tag Title match from
the upcoming event in order to give Rocky his one on one match against George
Barnes.)
● Big Bubba vs. Don Bass (The Moondogs attack Bubba at the start of the match
and break wood over Bubba’s head and back. Boss Winters, Tanaka & Diamond block
the doors while The Moondogs bloody Bubba.)
~ Bill Dundee Interview (Dundee explains his long time friendship with both
Barnes & Rocky Johnson. The Superstar then asks to be the referee for their
upcoming match because he feels that’s the only way this feud can be resolved.)
● Billy Travis & John Paul vs. Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond (w/Bruno)
~ Eddie Marlin Interview (Marlin returns to announce Bill Dundee will be the
special referee for the upcoming Rocky Johnson vs. George Barnes match)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jerry Lawler (The King talks about how the roles
have reversed and it is now Bockwinkel who is chasing Lawler for a belt and a
future shot at the AWA World Title.)
~ Jeff Jarrett Interview (Jarrett comes out on behalf of Bubba who was laid
out by the Moondogs earlier. Jarrett announces Bubba’s mystery partner will be
Goliath for the upcoming match against the Moondogs. Jarrett says he will
counteract Bruno by being in the corner of Bubba & Goliath.)
CWA Memphis
Wrestling 8/1/87 (Studio Version NOT AVAILABLE)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 8/1/87 (Arena Version)
~ Hosted by Lance Russell & Eddie Marlin
~ Eddie Marlin announces the return of the Dream Card Night. Where the teams who
win matches get to pick Dream matches for later on the card. Interviews with the
teams discussing their dream matches are included throughout the episode.
~ VTR: Jarrett & Travis Interview (If they defeat
Tanaka & Diamond, they want a match vs. Downtown Bruno & a partner)
* Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond vs. Jeff Jarrett & Billy
Travis (Tag Title Tournament Finals from Jackson, TN 7/11/87)
~ VTR: Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond (If they defeat
Jarrett & Travis, their Dream match is a return match for the Southern Tag
Titles)
* Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka (w/Bruno) vs. Alan West &
John Paul (Studio TV)
~ VTR: Bill Dundee & Rocky Johnson Interview (If they
defeat George Barnes & Blooey, Rocky wants a Boxing Match against George Barnes.
Dundee)
* Bill Dundee vs. Clone #328 w/Bruno (From Studio TV:
George Barnes is on commentary and his turned his back on Dundee. Barnes
eventually jumps in the ring to brawl with the Superstar when Barnes introduces
his cousin "Blooey" who helps Barnes attack & hang Dundee)
~ VTR: George Barnes & Blooey Interview (If they win
their match vs. Rocky & Dundee, Barnes wants Johnson one on one with Cousin Blue
as the referee.)
~ VTR: Bruno & Moondogs Interview (If the Dogs beat
Bubba & Goliath they get a Handicap match against Bubba)
~ Clips of Moondogs vs. Bubba & Goliath (MSC 7/20/87)
~ VTR: Bubba & Goliath Interview (If they beat the
Moondogs, Bubba wants a 1 on 1 match with a Moondog and if he wins Bruno has to
be tarred & feathered)
~ VTR: Nasty Boys Interview (If they Nasty’s beat Mark
Starr & Alan West they want to wrestle Eddie Marlin & Randy Hales)
* Nasty Boys vs. Alan West & George Barnes (JIP from Louisville Gardens)
~ VTR: Alan West & Mark Starr (If they beat the Nasty Boys, they want a shot at
the Southern Tag Titles that night)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 8/8/87 (Studio Version)
~ George Barnes Interview (Barnes calls himself a real
Australian and says Dundee is a disgrace to his country.)
~ Brickhouse Brown Interview (Brown has organized his
own group called "The Commission" consisting of himself, Tanaka & Diamond & Don
Bass. Downtown Bruno confronts Brown about taking Tanaka & Diamond from him.
Brick offers Bruno a position with his group and Bruno hesitantly accepts. Brown
makes Bruno his shoeshine boy. )
~ Local Promo for Super Tour ‘87: Interview w/Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka
~ Bill Dundee Interview (Dundee responds to Barnes comments from earlier on the
show)
* Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka (w/Brickhouse & Bruno) vs. Freezer Thompson & Ed
Mattox
~ George Barnes Interview
* Rocky Johnson vs. Rooster Cogburn
* Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. Keith Roberson & The Thunderbird
* Nasty Boys vs. David Johnson & Freezer Thompson
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jarrett & Travis
* Mark Starr, Alan West & John Paul vs. Keith Erich, Rough & Ready (w/Boss
Winters)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 8/15/87 (Studio Version)
* Jerry Lawler & Rocky Johnson vs. Brickhouse Brown & Don Bass (Steel Cage
Match Highlights from MSC 8/3/87. Brown pays Bubba $5,000 to aid his team in a
win. Once Bubba helps Bass & Brown win the match and joins the "Commision".
Furthermore, due to pre-match stips, the winner of the fall, Don Bass, is named
the new Southern Champion.)
~ Jerry Lawler Interview (Lawler shows off his hit list consisting of "Big
Blubber", Don "Ass" & "Brickwheat" Brown)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/George Barnes (Barnes has it out for his former
friend Dundee) / Brickhouse Brown, Bubba & Bruno
~ Brickhouse Brown & The Commision Interview (Bruno is out first in a jesters
costume, followed by Brickhouse who is carried on a throne by Goliath dressed as
a gladiator, Tanaka & Diamond. Don Bass is also in the mix. I think this is the
first time Goliath actually speaks after nearly a year, at least since his
initial debut. Brown then brings out the newest member of the Commision, "King"
Carl Fergie. Brown claims Fergie is real royalty as opposed to Lawler. Out last
is "Superstar" Bubba, who comes out in a multicolor singlet and does his best
job at break dancing or whatever you want to call it. Regardless, it is quite
the site.)
~ Rocky Johnson Interview
* Rocky Johnson vs. Keith Roberson
~ Jerry Lawler Video
* Nasty Boys vs. Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis (Tanaka & Diamond attempt to attack
Jarrett & Travis. This upsets the Nasty’s who attack Diamond & Tanaka for
interfering in their match.)
~ Nasty Boys Interview (The Nasty’s say no more Mr. Nice Guy after Tanaka &
Diamond cost them a match against Jarrett & Travis.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jarrett & Travis (Jarrett is sporting a neckbrace
from damages at the hands of Diamond & Tanaka in Louisville) / Bill Dundee / VTR
Interview with Jerry Lawler
* Southern Tag Champions Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. Paul Diamond & Pat
Tanaka (Moondog Spike is referee, Jackson, TN 8/2/87, features a Title Change)
* Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. Rough & Ready (w/Boss Winters)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 8/22/87 (Studio Version)
* George Barnes vs. Ed Mattox
~ Bill Dundee Interview (Dundee says he’s prepared for war against Barnes.
Dundee is proud to be American these days and will gladly fight for the country
he lives in.)
* Bill Dundee vs. Keith Erich
~ Tracy Smothers Interview (The Wild Eyed Southern Boy is back!)
* Tracy Smothers vs. Keith Roberson
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Brickhouse Brown / Diamond & Tanaka
~ Jerry Lawler Interview (Russell announces the Southern Title is held up.
The King isn’t happy with the AWA’s decision not to give him the title back.)
* AWA World Champion Curt Hennig vs. Jerry Lawler (Final moments only, MSC
8/11/87, Brickhouse Brown, in disguise, interferes and costs Lawler the win)
~ Brickhouse Brown, Don Bass & Bruno Interview (The discuss Bass being
stripped of the Southern Title. Brick denies costing Lawler the AWA World Title
vs. Hennig. This brings out Lawler & Rocky Johnson who are ready to go wirh
Brown & Bass. This in turn leads to the entire Commision coming out to
intimidate Lawler. Lucky for the King he has back up too! Out on the King’s side
are Dundee, Scott Hall, Travis, Jarrett, Alan West & others…The Nasty Boys come
out last and stand on no one’s side. As over a dozen stars stare each other down
Eddie Marlin is forced to come out and break this potential riot up.)
~ Rocky Johnson Interview
* Rocky Johnson & Buddy James
* Superstar Bubba (w/Brickhouse & Bruno) vs. Freezer Thompson
~ Brickhouse Brown & Bubba Interview
~ Knights of Darkness Promo (Thriller theme plays as we see 3 men in
Halloween Masks staring at the camera. They are to be a part of the Commision.
Even Dave Brown has nothering to say about this.)
* Scott Hall vs. "King" Carl Fergie (Bubba & Goliath attack Hall but he
fights them off until the cavalry arrives)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Nasty Boys (The Nasty’s will be facing Tanaka &
Diamond for the Southern Titles in the upcoming arena shows.)
~ Clips of Nasty Boys vs. Jarrett & Travis (Diamond & Tanaka try to interfere
against Jeff & Tarvis but the Nasty’s don’t want help and attack the team of
"Prime Time". Another clip with Nasty Boys vs. Mark Starr & Alan West (The
entire Commision attacks bother teams). The third and final clip has Jarrett &
Travis vs. Diamond & Tanaka (The Commision attacks Jarrett & Travis)
* Billy Travis, Alan West, Mark Starr & John Paul vs. Paul Diamond, Pat
Tanaka, Goliath & Don Bass (w/Brown)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 8/29/87 (Studio Version)
~ Rocky Johnson Music Video (Soul Man)
~ Brickhouse Brown, Bubba, Goliath & Bruno Interview (Bubba will be meeting
Rocky Johnson in a dance contest down the line)
* Superstar Bubba & Goliath (w/Brickhouse) vs. Freezer Thompson & Greg Jones
~ Rocky Johnson Interview (Rocky accepts Bubba’s dance contest challenge)
* Rocky Johnson vs. Rough (w/Boss Winters)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Brickhouse, Don Bass, Tanaka & Diamond
~ George Barnes Interview (George has defeated Dundee for the International
Title. Barnes challenge Dundee to a hair vs. hair match)
* Tracy Smothers vs. Keith Erich
~ Bill Dundee Interview (Dundee refuses to wrestle Barnes in a hair vs. hair
match because he always loses them. Superstar Bubba comes out and mocks Dundee
for being a coward. Bubba then challenges Bill Dundee for the rights to the name
"Superstar". Dundee accepts and Eddie Marlin signs the match. Dundee seals the
deal with a low blow on Bubba.)
* "Singing Cowboy" Don Bass (w/Brown & Bruno) vs. Ed Mattox
~ Jerry Lawler Interview (The King will be meeting Don Bass in a No DQ "War
Match". Lawler has presents for his "army" in defense of Bass and the rest of
the Commision. Lawler says his army needs weapons. Lawler presents Rocky Johnson
with boxing gloves, Tracy Smothers with a cattle prod, the Nasty Boys with metal
studded belts, Billy Travis with a giant whipping "switch", Jeff Jarrett with a
kendo stick, & Bill Dundee with the old famous "Memphis chain".
~ The Rock & Roll RPM’s Interview
* Rock & Roll RPM’s (Mike Davis & Tommy Lane) vs. Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett / VTR w/Nasty Boys
CWA Memphis Wrestling 9/5/87 (Studio Version)
~ This week’s announce team is Dave Brown & Jack Eaton (subbing for Lance
Russell)
* Rock & Roll RPM’s vs. Greg Jones & David Wilson
~ Big Bubba Interview (they drop the studio light and spotlight Bubba dancing)
~ Rocky Johnson Interview
* Rocky Johnson vs. Goliath (Brickhouse & the Commision attacks Rocky during
the bout. Jarrett, Travis & Smothers even the sides.)
* Nasty Boys vs. Keith Erich & Buddy James
~ Jerry Lawler’s Siding & Windows Commercial
~ Dave Brown Interviews a giant list of baby faces who have special stips in
their upcoming match. Dundee vs. Mike Davis as well as George Barnes in a chain
on a pole match, Travis vs. Carl Fergie in a Hickory Switch match, Jarrett vs.
Goliath in a kendo stick match, Tracy Smothers vs. Tommy Lane in a cattle prod
on a pole match, Nasty Boys vs. Tanaka & Diamond in a whipping strap match.
Other matches include Rocky Johnson vs. Big Bubba in a Boxing Match & John Paul
vs. Bobby Jaggers in a bullrope match. The winners of the matches get to use
their weapons in the "War Games" Battle Royal later on the card.
~ Dave Brown now interviews the heels in regards to the upcoming card filled
with stipulations. This includes the RPM’s, Goliath, Bubba, Carl Fergie, Tanaka
& Diamond as well as Brickhouse Brown.
* Tracy Smothers, Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. "King" Carl Fergie & Prime
Time (Tanaka & Diamond)
~ Rocky Johnson Music Video (Soulman)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 9/12/87 (Studio Version)
~ This week’s announce team is Dave Brown & Jack Eaton
(subbing for Lance Russell)
~ Bill Dundee Interview (Dundee talks about recently
winning back the International Title. In return Barnes had to leave Memphis for
no less than a year.)
* JIP MSC 8/31/87: International Champion George Barnes
vs. Bill Dundee (Steel Cage Match, If Dundee loses he loses his hair & $5,000,
is Barnes loses he loses the title and mucs leave for a year)
~ Brickhouse Brown Interview
* Highlights from MSC 8/31/87: Southern Champion Don
Bass vs. Jerry Lawler (Bass’ Hair & Title vs. Lawler’s Hair inside a Steel Cage.
Bass gets smashed with his own guitar then gets his head shaved.)
~ Don Bass & Interview (Bass is hot after losing the
title and having his head shaved)
* Don Bass (w/Brickhouse Brown) vs. David Wilson (Bass
cuts Wilson’s hair. Eventually most of the Commision as well as the baby faces
are out for a large brawl)
~ Dave Brown introduces the "Wheel of Torture" and the
wheel spinner is "Vanna Black". You’d know this type of gimmick better as "Spin
the Wheel, Make the Deal or Raw’s Las Vegas Roulette". This wheel determines the
fate of anyone who loses their upcoming matches.
~ Wheel of Torture Matches are determined below…
- Jerry Lawler’s match (Loser must run through a 20 man belt line of fans)
- Tracy Smothers vs. Goliath (If Tracy loses he must run through a 20 man belt
line of fans, if Goliath loses he gets 10 lashes with a strap, even though it
said 10 shocks of the cattle prod)
- John Paul & Jerry Bryant vs. R&R RPM’s (If either team loses they get 10
shocks of the cattle prod)
- Rocky vs. Don Bass (If Bass loses he gets 10 shocks of the cattle prod, if
Rocky loses he must eat dog food)
- Jeff Jarrett vs. Carl Fergie (If Fergie loses he must run through a belt
line of fans, if Jarrett loses he gets 2 dozen eggs smashed in his face by the
fans)
- Nasty Boys vs. Tanaka & Diamond (If Sags loses he must eat a can of dog
food. If Knobbs loses he must get 10 shocks of the cattle prod. If Diamond loses
he must eat dog food, if Tanaka loses he must be painted yellow from head to
toe.)
~ Big Bubba vs. Bill Dundee (If Bubba loses he must eat dog food, if Dundee
loses he has to run through a 20 man belt line )
NOTE: I’m sorry but shouldn’t they have had something
more than 6 stips on the wheels 3 times a piece?
What a disappointment.
* Rock & Roll RPM’s vs. Greg Jones & Ed Mattox
* Nasty Boys vs. Keith Erich & Keith Roberson
* Bobby Jaggers vs. Freezer Thompson
~ Local Promo: VTR Interview w/Billy Travis (Travis
will be meeting Brickhouse in a Wheel of Torture match, the loser eats a can of
dog food)
* Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. Goliath & Carl Fergie
(Brickhouse Brown gets involved)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 9/19/87 (Studio Version)
~ This week’s announce team is Dave Brown & Jack Eaton
(subbing for Lance Russell)
~ Brickhouse Brown & his entire Commision Interview
(The ENTIRE Commision & all the heels won EVERY SINGLE MATCH at the arena shows,
all of the faces suffered humiliation. I bet the fans LOVED that)
* Don Bass (w/Brickhouse) vs. Greg Jones (Bass cuts
Jones’ hair)
~ Local Promo: VTR Interview w/Brickhouse Brown
~ Interview w/Dundee, Rocky Johnson, John Paul, Tracy
Smothers, Jeff Jarrett & Nasty Boys (they all want revenge for their losses from
last week)
* Rocky Johnson & Bill Dundee vs. Rough & Ready (w/Boss
Winters)
* Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. Keith Roberson &
Keich Erich
* Southern Tag Champions Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka
(w/Brickhouse) vs. Nasty Boys (Brown attempts to cost the Nasty’s the win but
Jarrett switches the situation and the Nasty Boys win the titles)
~ Paul Diamond, Pat Tanaka & Brickhouse Brown Interview
(They are livid they lost the Tag Titles and demand a rematch immediately. They
refuse to leave ringside until they get a rematch.)
* Tracy Smothers vs. Buddy James (Still refusing to
leave, Tanaka & Diamond attack James…Smothers makes his way out and refuses to
leave the ring for his match so he too is attacked. Tanaka DDT’s Smothers on a
chair followed by Diamond piledriving Smothers on a chair. )
~ Local Promo: VTR Interview w/Billy Travis (Travis
wants revenge against Brickhouse for making him eat dog food last week. This
week the same stipulation remains.)
~ Rock & Roll RPM’s Interview
* Rock & Roll RPM’s vs. John Paul & Ed Mattox
~ Jerry Lawler Music Video (Includes highlights of the
Scaffold Match of Lawler & Dundee vs. Idol & Rich)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 9/26/87 (Studio Version)
~ Tracy Smothers Interview (Tracy discusses his recent beat down from Diamond
& Tanaka)
* Tracy Smothers vs. Keith Erich (Tanaka & Diamond attack Smothers again, but
THIS time he has backup! Steve Armstrong appears and helps Smothers clear the
ring of the recently named "Badd Company")
~ Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers Interview (The Wild Eyed Southern Boys are
in Memphis and are gunning for Badd Company)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Brickhouse Brown, Don Bass, Carl Fergie & Badd
Company
~ Lance Russell announces that Don Bass (who recently won the $10,000 Battle
Royal) was already eliminated and that the true winner of the Battle Royal was
Jerry Lawler. Bass has to return the money to Lawler on today’s program.
* Billy Travis & Jeff Jarrett vs. Rough & Ready (w/Boss Winters)
* Rocky Johnson vs. Keith Erich
~ Don Bass Interview (Bass is out with his "mother" in a wheel chair. Bass
claims he is spending the $10,000 to put a down payment on his poor old Lawler
yanks "Maw Bass’" wig off to reveal Carl Fergie. Fergie emerges from the chair
to aid Bass & Brickhouse in attacking Lawler)
* Bill Dundee vs. Keith Roberson (Fergie, Bass & Brickhouse are back out to
attack Dundee, but Jerry Lawler helps even the odds a little. A wild brawl
continues for several minutes, which includes several chairs, trash cans, a
broom stick & more.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee
~ Brickhouse Brown, Don Bass & Carl Fergie Interview
* Southern Tag Champions Nasty Boys vs. Rock & Roll RPM’s (The RPM’s regain
the titles)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 10/3/87 (Studio Version)
* Wild Eyed Southern Boys (Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong) vs. Rough &
Ready (w/Boss Winters)
~ Southern Boys Interview
* Paul Diamond (w/Tanaka) vs. Greg Jones & David Wilson (Scheduled to be a tag
match, Tanaka never even gets on the apron in a sign of cockiness)
~ Badd Company Interview
~ Local Promo: VTR Interview w/Rock & Roll RPM’s
~ Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee Interview
* Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee vs. Keith Roberson & Keith Erich
~ Brickhouse Brown Interview (Brown is out with all 6 members of his
Commission. They challenge Lawler & Dundee to a 7 on 2 fight. How big of them.)
* Don Bass & Carl Fergie (w/The Commission) vs. Freezer Thompson & Ed Mattox
~ Curt Hennig Music Video (Eye of the Tiger)
~ Nasty Boys Interview (The Nasty’s want the Southern Titles back from the
RPM’s)
* Mid-American Champion Jeff Jarrett vs. Blue Knight (w/Boss Winters)
~ Big Bubba Interview (Bubba challenges Rocky Johnson to a dance contest
rematch. I can never get enough of Tugboat dancing all funky like a monkey.
Rocky accepts a rematch and the moment Rocky starts dancing Bubba smashes a boom
box over his head.)
* Billy Travis & Nasty Boys vs. Big Bubba & Rock & Roll RPM’s (w/Brickhouse)
~ Local Promo: VTR Interview w/Jeff Jarrett (Jarrett has an upcoming match
against Curt Hennig for the AWA World Title) / Bill Dundee
CWA Memphis Wrestling 10/10/87 (Studio Version)
~ Bobby Jaggers Interview (Jaggers wants competition & title belts. He says
no one in Memphis can beat him. Jaggers quotes some Michael Hayes lines as if
they were his own then runs Dave Brown off to replace him on commentary for the
opening bout.)
* Badd Company (Tanaka & Diamond) vs. John Paul & Ed Mattox (After the match
Jaggers enters the ring and attacks Ed Mattox with a deadly looking lariat and
John Paul with the bull rope)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Badd Company & Brickhouse Brown
~ An amazing WILD Brawl throughout the Evansville Coliseum, including near
the parking lot, the concession area & even the bathroom: Jerry Lawler & Bill
Dundee vs. Don Bass, Carl Fergie & Brickhouse Brown (While trying to break
things up, even Randy Hales is pulled into the mess and bloodied. Highlights
from Evansville, IN)
~ VTR: Interview w/Brickhouse Brown, Carl Fergie & Don Bass (The trio
responds to the recent brawl with Lawler & Dundee)
* Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee vs. Rough & Ready (w/Boss Winters)
~ Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee Music Video (I’m Bad)
~ Lance Russell introduces the new Jeff Jarrett Poster
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jeff Jarrett (Jeff will be defending his
Mid-America Title against Pat Tanaka) / Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee (the duo will
meet Fergie & Bass in a falls count anywhere match after what happened last week
in Evansville)
* Southern Tag Champions The Rock & Roll RPM’s vs. The Nasty Boys (With the
referee groggy Bobby Jaggers helps the RPM’s lay out the Nasty Boys, fortunately
Jeff Jarrett then comes out and aids the Nasty Boys in regaining the straps)
* Billy Travis vs. Keith Erich
CWA Memphis Wrestling 10/17/87 (Studio Version)
~ Rock & Roll RPM’s Interview (The feel they got robbed last week but they
are more interested in the World AWA Tag Titles.
~ Tracy Smothers Interview (Tracy mentions that his partner Steve Armstrong
was recently injured and will be out a while.)
* Tracy Smothers vs. Keith Erich (The RPM’s continue to complain throughout
this entire bout)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Brickhouse Brown, Don Bass & Carl Fergie (They
have a 6-man coming up as the odds are now even. Lawler & Dundee have recruited
Steve Keirn for their side of the battle.)
* Bobby Jaggers vs. Ed Mattox
~ Bobby Jaggers Interview
~ Fabulous Ones Music Video (The Boys are back in Town)
~ The Rock & Roll RPM’s Interview (The RPM’s have yet to leave the announcing
area since the beginning of the show)
* Carl Fergie & Don Bass (w/Brickhouse) vs. Freezer Thompson & John Paul
~ Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee Music Video (I’m Bad)
* AWA World Champion Curt Hennig vs. Jeff Jarrett (Highlights set to a Music
Video from MSC 10/5/87)
* Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. Rough & Ready (w/Boss Winters)
~ The RPM’s are STILL at ringside since the opening of the show and have a
confrontation with Travis & Jarrett after the above match.
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Lawler, Dundee & Steve Keirn
* Southern Tag Champions The Nasty Boys vs. The Rock & Roll RPM’s The RPM’s win
the belts back after Lane KO’s Sags with a chain)
~ Rock & Roll RPM’s are again confronted by Jarrett & Travis for a fight, this
time the RPM’s turn them down only to attack the baby faces from behind & lay
them out.)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 10/24/87 (Studio Version)
* AWA World Tag Champions Soldat Ustinov & Doug Sommers
vs. Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee (Highlights set to a Music Video from MSC
10/12/87, Lawler & Dundee become NEW World Tag Team Champions)
~ Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee Interview (The duo arrive
with their newly won AWA World Tag Titles & matching tuxes. They discuss their
World Title win and future with the belts.)
~ Eddie Marlin Interview (Marlin discusses that he has
the first AWA Tag Title defense by Lawler & Dundee slated for the Memphis
Territory)
~ Hector Guerrero & Dr. D Interview (Hector gets
massive heat upon his debut. Hector mentions they have a AWA World Tag Title
shot against Lawler & Dundee coming up. To my understanding Dr. D (Karl Styles)
is supposed to be "Mexican" but he yells at Lance in a perfect English accent.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Rock & Roll RPM’s (The RPM’s
will be meeting Travis & Jarrett in the near future. They discuss their recent
Southern Title win and their future opponents)
~ Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis Interview
* Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. Keith Roberson &
Super Destroyer
~ Eddie Marlin announces the Midnight Rockers are
headed to Memphis. Their Music Video "Rockin’ After Midnight" follows the
announcement.
~ Rock & Roll RPM’s Interview (The RPM’s feel as
Southern Tag Champs that they should be the AWA World Tag Champs. They then
divert their attention to Jarrett & Travis as well as the Midnight Rockers)
* Southern Tag Champions The Rock & Roll RPM’s vs. Ed Mattox & Freezer Thompson
* Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee & Steve Keirn vs. Brickhouse Brown, Don Bass & Carl
Fergie (JIP from MSC 10/12/87, Lawler accidentally throws a fireball at Keirn
and Keirn turns on his own team because of it, costing them the match. After the
match Keirn continues to pound on the King.)
~ VTR: Post Match, Lance Russell interviews Steve Keirn (Keirn explains his heel
turn. He calls Lawler jealous and says he only turned on the King because he
took a fireball. It’s a good reason if you ask me, he made a good point.)
~ Steve Keirn Music Video (You Dropped a Bomb on Me/Beat It/Sharp Dressed
Man/Lover Boy/Would I Lie to You/Born in the USA & more)
~ VTR: Steve Keirn Interview (Keirn simply reiterates
why he turned on Lawler)
* Bobby Jaggers vs. Greg Jones
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jerry Lawler (The King
admits he made a mistake when he fireballed Keirn, but blames Steve for not
holding Bass tight enough when he threw the flame. Lawler says he’s not jealous
of Keirn but he wants revenge for Keirn turning on him.)
* Nasty Boys, Tracy Smothers & John Paul vs. Badd
Company, Don Bass & Carl Fergie (w/Brickhouse Brown)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 10/31/87 (Studio Version)
* Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. Keith Roberson &
Keith Erich
~ Hector Guerrero & Dr. D Interview (Hector shows off
his special "Hair Removal" Cream. It is also noteworthy that they have won the
AWA World Tag Titles from Lawler & Dundee.)
* Dr. D (Karl Styles w/Hector Guerrero) vs. Jim Jamison
(Hector rubs his hair remover on Jamison, Lance claims there are "hot peppers"
in the cream)
~ Hector Guerrero Interview (Hector threatens to put
the hair cream remover on his upcoming opponent)
* Hector Guerrero vs. John Paul (This match never happens because of the
following segment)
~ Jerry Lawler & Jim Jamison Interview (Lawler brings Jamison out, who is now
bald on his head where Hector rubbed the cream. Lawler claims he will KILL
Guerrero if he ever puts his cream on the King’s head. Hector chases Lawler off
with the cream but the King returns WITH A GUN and takes the hair cream from
Guerrero. Lawler then exposes that his gun is plastic and when he beats Hector
this coming week he will rub the cream on Guerrero’s head.)
~ Midnight Rockers Music Video (Rockin’ After Midnight)
~ Midnight Rockers Interview (They make their Memphis Studio Debut!)
* Midnight Rockers vs. The Assassins
* Rock & Roll RPM’s vs. David Wilson & John Paul
~ Local Promo: VTR Interviews w/Steve Keirn
~ Lance Russell notes Lawler & Dundee had to give up
their Southern Heavyweight & International Titles when they won the World Tag
Titles. There was a Southern Title Tournament held and Jaggers is the new
champion. We are treated to a few matches from the tournament.
* Bobby Jaggers vs. Tracy Smothers (Semi Finals
Southern Tournament)
* Billy Travis vs. Don Bass (Semi Finals Southern Tournament)
* Bobby Jaggers vs. Billy Travis (Finals Southern Title Tournament)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 11/7/87 (Studio Version)
~ Eddie Marlin Interview (Marlin announces even though Lawler & Dundee
recaptured the AWA Tag Titles, they were robbed of the belts by the "Original
Midnight Express" Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose. Marlin then proclaims there will
be an upcoming "War of the Worlds" $5,000 Battle Royal at the upcoming event.
Marling claims that all promotions will be involved including the WWF! I assume
he’s pretening Jimmy Jack Funk is representing Titan Towers.)
~ Midnight Rockers Interview (The Rockers are the NEW Southern Tag Champions
defeating the ROPM’s.)
* Midnight Rockers vs. Keith Erich & Keith Roberson
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Badd Company (Tanaka & Diamond talk about
splitting from Brickhouse Brown’s Commission though it hasn’t aired yet.)
~ Rock & Roll RPM’s Interview (The RPM’s will be meeting the Rockers soon. If
they RnR’s lose they have to throw $1,000 to the fans.)
* Rock & Roll RPM’s vs. John Paul & Freezer Thompson
~ Jimmy Jack Funk Interview (Funk claims he’s in town to represent the WWF in
the "War of the Worlds" Battle Royal. Funk is also looking forward to meeting
Jarrett for the Mid-America Title.)
~ VTR: Jeff Jarrett Interview (Jarrett prepares for his next challenger,
Jimmy Jack Funk)
~ Bobby Jaggers Interview (The Hangman debuts the "Ragin’ Bull" Manny
Fernandez to the CWA)
* Bobby Jaggers vs. Ed Mattox
~ Post Match Interview w/Jaggers & Fernandez (The Ragin’ Bull prepares for an
unsanctioned match with the downed Ed Mattox. Manny clobbers Mattox and Jaggers
makes the three count.)
~ VTR: Billy Travis Interview (Travis will be defending his International Title
against Manny Fernandez very soon)
~ Manny Fernandez Interview (The Bull is prepared for Travis.)
~ Hector Guerrero & Dr. D Interview (Dr. D’s name is now changed to Dr. Diablo.
Hector has his cream back and is once again promoting it to the fans….for only
$30!)
* Hector Guerrero & Dr. Diablo vs. Memphis Vice (Lou Winston & Jerry Bryant)
(Hector attempts to use his hair remover cream on the Memphis Vice until Bill
Dundee makes the save. Guerrero then tries to throw the cream in Dundee’s eyes
but the Superstar ducks and Dr. Diablo takes the cream right in his face. Diable
takes the painful cream to his eyes while Hector bails out of the ring.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Brickhouse Brown, Bass & Fergie (Bass & Fergie look
to meet Badd Company after ejecting the team from the Commission)
~ Bill Dundee Interview (Dundee talks trash on the Guerrero family and is
looking forward to grabbing revenge on Hector very soon after Guerrero almost
blinded him moments ago.)
~ Eddie Marlin Interview (Marlin announces Dr. Diablo has suffered a severe
injury from the cream to the eyes.)
~ VTR: Steve Keirn Interview (Keirn claims Lawler is dodging him but his
destiny is the King. Steve says he will take out Lawler any chance he gets.)
~ Nasty Boys (The Boys have ditched the plain singlets and added the
airbrushed shirts to their gear. The Nasty’s have also added face paint to their
persona claiming to be the NEW Nasty Boys.
~ The Commission Interview
* Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee & Nasty Boys vs. Pat Tanaka, Paul Diamond, Carl
Fergie & Don Bass (w/Brickhouse) (Fergie accidentally costs Tanaka the fall.
Afterwards the Commision argues amongst one another and we end up with a brawl
between Brickhouse, Bass & Fergie vs. Badd Company)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 11/14/87 (Studio Version)
* Bobby Jaggers & Jimmy Jack Funk vs. John Paul & Ricky Fontana
~ Jimmy Jack Funk Interview (Funk has defeated Jeff Jarrett for the
Mid-America Title)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Bobby Jaggers Interview (The Hangman will meet
Lawler very soon while defending the Southern Title) / Hector Guerrero & Manny
Fernandez (Manny & Hector will meet Dundee and his new choice of a partner Big
Bubba on upcoming cards)
~ Jeff Jarrett Interview (Jarrett gets a rematch with Funk for his title.
This time there will be two referees to make sure there is a clean finish)
~Jeff Jarrett The Poster Promo
* Jerry Lawler vs. Blue Knight
~ Badd Company Interview (Bass, Fergie & Brickhouse interrupt the interview
and Brown claims he can’t work miracles with Badd Co., Diamond shocks Brown by
announcing not only has Badd Compant defected from the Commission but so has Big
Bubba. Bubba comes out and joins the side of Tanaka & Diamond.)
* Bill Dundee, Nasty Boys vs. Keith Roberson, Rough & Ready (w/Boss Winters)
~ Hector Guerrero & Manny Fernandez Interview (Hector creates new words for
La Bamba, then rpomotes his hair removal cream for $30 again. Manny & Hector
talk about the incident with Dr. Diablo & the cream last week but show no
sympathy.)
* Hector Guerrero & Manny Fernandez vs. Ed Mattox & Freezer Thompson
~ Randy Hales Interviews Dr. D (Diablo is now back to the "Dr. D" name though
he has his right eye patched from the cream and no longer wears his mask. Hales
announces Dr. D to be "Karl Anderson". Karl is none to pleased with how lightly
Hector is taking "Dr. D’s" blinding.)
* Rock & Roll RPM’s vs. David & Benny Wilson
~ Rock & Roll RPM’s interview (The RPM’s want the Southern belts back from
the Rockers. Tommy Lane offers to put up a diamond ring for a title shot. This
brings out the Rockers who get the ring pawned by a jeweler who just happens to
be backstage. The jeweler agrees the ring is worth at least $1,000. Michaels
takes jabs at Mike Davis’ missing teeth and the Rockers accept the challenge. If
the Rockers win the match they promise to hand the ring to someone in the
crowd.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jerry Lawler (The King finally gets a Southern
Title shot against Jaggers.) / Bill Dundee & Big Bubba (after Bubba’s short run
as a heel again, this duo gets ready to meet Hector & Manny in the upcoming
events.)
* Midnight Rockers, Billy Travis & Jeff Jarrett vs. Carl Fergie & Don Bass
(w/Brickhouse) & The Executioners (w/Nathaniel Whitlock) (This match breaks down
to at the very least a 15-man brawl)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 11/21/87 (Studio Version)
~ Hector Guerrero & Manny Fernandez Interview (Hector & Manny spend a few
minutes putting over Mexico and belittling the United States. Hector brings out
some hot Chili and he and Manny snack on it, even giving some to the crowd and
Lance Russell. Poor Lance asks for water after taking a bite.)
* Hector Guerrero & Manny Fernandez vs. Ken Raper & Jim Jamison
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Brickhouse, Bass & Fergie (they will be meeting Badd
Company & Big Bubba in a loser leaves town match)
~ Bill Dundee Interview (Dundee tells the Mexican Connection to love it or leave
it.)
* Bill Dundee vs. Keith Erich
~ Hector Guerrero & Manny Fernandez confront Dundee about his earlier
comments. The Mexicans want to argue about who won the Alamo, Dundee isn’t
interested in politics, just wrestling. As Dundee goes to leave Hector throws
the spicy chili bowl in Dundee’s eyes causing them to burn.)
~ Midnight Rockers Interview (The Rockers will now meet the RPM’s for their
Lincoln Continental)
~ Lance Russell interviews the Rock & Roll RPM’s in the parking lot with
their Lincoln Continental. Davis claims if the Rockers win, they will destroy
the car with bats. Kind of defeats the purpose of the match doesn’t it?
~ Jeff Jarrett Poster Commercial
~ Jimmy Jack Funk Interview (Funk has the Mid-America title despite losing it
to Jarrett)
* Jimmy Jack Funk vs. John Paul
~ Jeff Jarrett & Eddie Marlin Interview (Marlin asks Jimmy Jack Funk to come out
and return the Mid-America belt to Jarrett or suffer a suspension. Funk comes
out to confront Jarrett & Marlin. When Eddie asks for the belt, Jimmy Jack
clobbers Marlin with the title belt then hangs Jeff with a noose upside down in
the corner. It was really a great angle.
* Bobby Jaggers (w/Nate the Rat) vs. Freezer Thompson
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Paul Diamond (Diamond will be part of the upcoming
6-man Tag Loser Leaves town match. It is actually Badd Company’s partner, Big
Bubba, who loses the fall and leaves the area.)
* Midnight Rockers & Badd Company vs. Keith Roberson, Blue Knight & The
Executioners (w/Nate the Rat)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 11/28/87 (Studio Version)
~ Hector Guerrero & Manny Fernandez Interview (They come out with party
favors and balloons to celebrate the Anniversary of the Alamo. Hector gets a fan
named Kayla to eat a bite of his Jalapeno pepper.)
* Nasty Boys vs. Manny Fernandez & Hector Guerrero
~ Local Promo: Interview w/RPM’s (They have won back the Southern Tag Titles
and will give the Rockers a return bout if they put up their hair.) / Keirn &
Jimmy Jack Funk
~ Hector Guerrero Interview (Bill Dundee attacks Hector for last weeks chili
incident. Manny Fernandez returns to ringside to aid Hector but slips and falls
before he gets to Dundee, it’s quite funny. Eventually the Mexican Conn. Get
Dundee on the floor and grind a Jalapeno pepper into Dundee’s eye.)
* Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. The Assassins
* Jimmy Jack Funk vs. John Paul
~ Steve Keirn Interview (Keirn wants an "unbiased opinion" on if what he did to
Lawler was right after the King accidentally threw a fireball at him. Keirn
calls out Jeff Jarrett for his opinion on the situation. Jarrett informs Keirn
that he feels Steve is in the wrong and that Lawler didn’t mean to hurt Keirn.
Meanwhile Jimmy Jack Funk makes his way out during this discussion to pick a
fight with Jeff. Keirn dislikes what he hears but lets Jarrett waklk off. Funk
has other ideas as he attacks Jarrett and pounds on him. Keirn claims he isn’t
helping Jarrett because he is minding his own business. That is until The King
comes out to aid Jarrett, then Keitn hits the ring to attack Lawler. Jerry
fights Funk & Keirn off after throwing a fireball in the face of Jimmy Jack.
* Southern Champion Bobby Jaggers (w/Nate the Rat) vs. Jerry Lawler (Lawler
regains the title but is quickly attacked by Keirn, Funk & Jaggers. Jarrett
finally makes the save along with a 2x4.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett Interview (They plan to
get some revenge on Keirn & Funk in tag action.)
~ VTR: Mark Guleen Interview (Guleen claims to be a "world traveler" and
discovered Teijho Khan. Guleen puts over Khan before his TV debut.)
* Teijho Khan vs. Jim Jamison
~ Midnight Rockers Interview (The Rockers have to put their hair up to get a
title shot against the RPM’s)
~ The Midnight Rockers vs. The Hangmen match doesn’t take place due to time
constraints.
CWA Memphis Wrestling 12/5/87 (Studio Version)
~ Hector Guerrero Interview (Hector comes out singing
and playing a guitar. Hector writes his own version of a song and rips on the
U.S. as well as mentioned sticking hot peppers in people’s eyes.)
~ William "Freezer" Thompson Interview (Lance tries to
interview Freezer but he is interrupted by Jimmy Jack Funk. Funk challenges
Thompson)
* Jimmy Jack Funk vs. Freezer Thompson
~ Jimmy Jack Funk Interview (Funk & Keirn are still
looking for a piece of Jarrett & Lawler, this time there will be no referee at
ringside)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Hector Guerrero & Manny Fernandez
~ Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett Interview
* Rock & Roll RPM’s vs. Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett (Jimmy Jack Funk interferes)
~ Jeff Jarrett Poster Commercial
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Steve Keirn & Jimmy Jack Funk
~ Hector Guerrero Interview (Hector & Manny will be meeting Dundee & Travis soon
so Hector talks some trash on the duo which brings out Travis. Billy challenges
Hector to a match.)
* Hector Guerrero vs. Billy Travis (This is an impromptu match with no referee.
Hector eventually whacks Billy with a chair and then strips him down to his
underwear. The Nasty Boys make the save.)
* Midnight Rockers vs. The Executioners (w/Nate the
Rat)
~ VTR: Mark Guleen Interview (This is Guleen’s second
Teijho Khan promo. Teijho emerges from the lake and runs a sprint. Uhhh okay.
Guleen also promises an African beats more savage than Kamala, by the name of
Yomaba will be in the territory soon as well.
~ Midnight Rockers Interview (Shawn Michaels says he
loves the fans but if they don’t like him that’s fine to. The Rockers are gonna
do what they want to do. The beginning of a heel turn perhaps? Hmmm.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Billy Travis / Bill Dundee
* Nasty Boys vs. Bobby Jaggers & Carl Fergie (w/Nate the Rat & Brickhouse Brown)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 12/12/87 (Studio Version)
~ Mark Guleen & Tiejho Khan Interview
* Teijho Khan (w/Guleen) vs. Freezer Thompson
~ Mark Guleen Interview (Guleen puts over the Midnight Rockers and offers
them a $5,000 bonus if they sign with him. The Rockers come out and turn Guleen
down. Shawn Michaels then asks for $15,000 a piece. Guleen wants to meet them
half way with $10,000 a piece. This brings out Jerry Lawler who attempts to
persuade the Rockers not to fall for Guleen’s nonsense. Shawn rudely sends
Lawler away basically telling him to mind his own business. Michaels promises
the Rockers will sign the contract if Guleen presents the money next week.)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Manny Fernandez (Manny talks about all three
singles titles being unified to create the CWA Heavyweight Title.)
~ Eddie Marlin Interview (Marlin announces he will be unifying all three
singles titles. Marlin plans to draw all three champions names out of the hat.
The first two names will meet each other with the winner going on to face name
#3 who will receive a bye into the second match. Marlin first pulls the name of
Southern Champ Lawler. It is then decided Lawler will be facing Mid-America
Champion Jeff Jarrett. The winner of the Lawler/Jarrett match meets
International champion Manny Fernandez.)
* Hector Guerrero vs. Benny Wilson
~ VTR: Curt Hennig Interview (Hennig is coming to town to defend his AWA World
Title against Jeff Jarrett)
* Jimmy Jack Funk vs. Ken Raper
~ Lance Russell has a long sit-down interview with Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett
about the upcoming title unification match.
* Bobby Jaggers (w/Nate the Rat) vs. David Wilson
~ Jeff Jarrett Music Video & Poster Commercial
~ Jerry Lawler Music Video (Tough Enough)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/The Midnight Rockers (The Rockers have basically
turned heel talking trash on their former friends the Nasty Boys. The Nasty’s
come into the interview area and question the Rockers recent attitude change.
The Rockers continue to talk trash on the Nasty’s to set up a match between the
two teams.)
* Bill Dundee, Billy Travis & Jeff Jarrett vs. Rock & Roll RPM’s & Keith
Roberson (The RPM’s eventually leave Roberson to fend for himself.)
CWA Memphis Wrestling 12/19/87 (Studio Version)
* Manny Fernandez vs. Mr. Class
~ Manny Fernandez (The Ragin Bull talks about an upcoming Battle Royal where
the wrestlers pay an entry fee equal to their weight.)
~ VTR: Mark Guleen & Teijho Khan Interview
~ Jeff Jarrett (Jeff talks about wrestling both Lawler & Hennig in the same
night. Jarrett lost both matches but said he will never forget the competition.)
* Jeff Jarrett & Nasty Boys vs. Keith Roberson & The Executioners (w/Nate the
Rat)
~ Nasty Boys Interview (The Nasty’s are salty after being doublecrossed by their
friends the Midnight Rockers simply because Mark Guleen offered them some money.
This brings out Guleen & the Rockers to add to the conversation. A shoving match
ensues by the ex-friends but it is broken up and the Nasty Boys are ushered to
the back. Shawn Michaels then shows off his cash he was presented by Guleen and
slips Lance Russell a 10 spot for a new suit. Shawn is really showing some good
heel promo skills back in 87, I was a bit surprised how well he played the
part.)
* Jimmy Jack Funk vs. David Wilson
~ Jimmy Jack Funk Interview
~ VTR: Randy Hales interviews Bill Dundee who has decided to open a wrestling
school. Dundee shows off his school and claims he’s just trying to give back to
the sport. Somehow I’d imagine it was more about money since the houses were
down.
~ Bill Dundee Interview (Mark Guleen confronts Dundee. Guleen challenges
Dundee to take on Teijho Khan)
* Bill Dundee vs. Teijho Khan (w/Mark Guleen) (There is no referee for this
impromptu match. Guleen distracts Dundee to allow Khan to choke out the
Superstar. Hector Guerrero comes out and breaks up Teijho from attacking Dundde.
This is only momentarily as Hector himself then pounds on Bill with the help of
Teijho.)
~ Hector Guerrero Interview
* Hector Guerrero vs. Ken Raper
~ Bill Dundee Interview
* Southern Tag Champions Midnight Rockers (w/Mark Guleen) vs. Billy Travis &
John Paul
~ VTR: Sawyer Brown Interview (The music group has decided to sponsor a new
tag team that has entered the Memphis territory. The team is called the Bruise
Brothers, Ron & Don Bruise.)
~ Bruise Brothers Interview
CWA Memphis Wrestling 12/26/87 (Studio Version)
NOTES: Randy Hales is subbing for a vacationing Dave Brown. Also since this
show aired live in Memphis before Christmas, this is their Christmas edition for
all intents and purposes.
~ Hector Guerrero Interview (Hector performs Feliz Navidad on his guitar.)
* Teijho Khan vs. Freezer Thompson
* AWA World Champion Curt Hennig vs. Jerry Lawler (Non-title match, MSC
12/14/87, Lawler gets the pin)
~ Local Promo: Interview w/Nate the Rat (Nate hypes Jaggers vs. Scott Hall,
loser leaves town) / Mark Guleen & Teijho Khan (Dundee will meet Teijho in a
cage)
* Jimmy Jack Funk vs. David Johnson
~ Nate Whitlock "Nate the Rat" Interview (Nate insists he will now guide Keith
Erich to a championship. Erich’s first match under Nate’s wing is against Scott
Hall. This brings Hall to the interview area where he throws Nate over the
announce desk.)
* Scott Hall vs. Keith Erich (w/Nate the Rat, Keith fails miserably)
~ Hector Guerrero Interview (Hector makes a rule with Jarrett and the referee.
Anyone who throws a punch is immediately DQ’d.)
* Jeff Jarrett vs. Hector Guerrero
~ VTR: Bill Dundee Interview
~ Scott Hall Interview
~ Bruise Brothers Interview
* Bruise Brothers (Ron & Don Bruise) vs. Rough & Ready (w/Boss Winters)
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