MEMPHIS 1987- 36 DISKS 

Memphis CWA TV January 3, 1987

Emily Arthur Interview (Downtown Bruno & Goliath interrupt)

Goliath (w/Downtown Bruno) vs. John Paul & Dennis Upton (Handicap Match)

Downtown Bruno Interview

Interview w/Downtown Bruno & Goliath / Soul Train Jones

Jerry Lawler vs. Keith Erich

Soul Train Jones Interview (Soul Train = Virgil)

Interview w/Tommy Rich

Boy Tony & Downtown Bruno Interview (re Tracy Smothers)

Tracy Smothers, Billy Travis, Paul Diamond & Jeff Jarrett vs. Boy Tony, Tojo Yamamoto, Tony Burton & Jonathan Boyd

Rock & Roll RPM’s Interview (re Jarrett & Travis)

AWA Southern Tag Champions The Rock & Roll RPM’s (Mike Davis & Tommy Lane) vs. Jerry Garmen & Bennie Trailer

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

 

Memphis CWA TV January 10 (half show), January 17 & January 24, 1987

1/10/87

Jerry Lawler vs. Tommy Rich (JIP from Mid-South Coliseum)

Rock & Roll RPM’s Interview

The Rock & Roll RPM’s (Mike Davis & Tommy Lane) vs. Robert Bryant & John Paul

Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis Interview

Emily Arthur Interview (re Bruno)

Big Bubba & Goliath (w/Downtown Bruno) vs. Mike Murphy & Jim Jamison

Local Promo: Interview w/Nick Bockwinkel (re Lawler)

Boy Tony & Downtown Bruno Interview (re Tracy Smothers)

Jeff Jarrett, Pat Tanaka & Billy Travis vs. Tarzan Goto, Tojo Yamamoto & Tony Burton

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.

Randy Hales attempts to interview Tommy Rich & Austin Idol backstage at the MSC

Highlights from CWF in Florida: The Fabulous Ones vs. The Sheepherders (Luke & Butch).

Interview w/Jonathan Boyd / Rock & Roll RPM’s

Soul Train Jones Interview

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

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

AWA Southern Tag Champs Rock & Roll RPM’s vs. Jerry Garmen & Bennie Trailer

Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis Interview (re RPM’s)

Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs. The Red Demons (The Sheepherders attack Jarrett & Travis)

Jonathan Boyd & Sheepherders Interview

Interview w/Soul Train Jones / Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis

The Sheepherders (w/Boyd) vs. Randy & Robert Bryant

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

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 - Soul Train Jones saves)

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 attacks)

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

 

Memphis CWA TV January 31, 1987  

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

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)

Local Promo VTR Interview w/Austin Idol

A clip of Austin Idol & Tommy Rich injuring the groin area of Jerry Lawler

Randy Hales again interviews Jerry Lawler’s doctor on the King;s rehab

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)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV February 7, 1987 (Arena & studio)

2/7/87 (Arena Version)

This particular episode was filmed specifically for syndication

AWA Southern Tag Champs Rock & Roll RPM’s vs. Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis (From MSC 1/26/87: Texas Death Match run in 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)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV February 14, 1987 (Arena & studio)

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)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV February 21, 1987 (Arena & studio)

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)

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

 

Memphis CWA TV February 28, 1987 (Arena)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV February 28, 1987 & March 7, 1987

2/28/87

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)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV March 14 & March 21, 1987

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)

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.)

 

Memphis CWA TV March 28, 1987 (Arena & studio)

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.

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

 

Memphis CWA TV April 4, 1987 (Arena & studio)  

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)

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

 

Memphis CWA TV April 11, 1987 (Arena & studio)

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.)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV April 18, 1987 (Arena & studio)

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)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV April 25, 1987 (Arena & studio)

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)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV May 2 & May 9, 1987 (Studio)

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

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.)

 

Memphis CWA TV May 16, 1987 (arena)

● 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

 

Memphis CWA TV May 16, 1987 (studio)  

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV May 23, 1987 (Arena & studio)

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)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV May 30, 1987 (Studio) & June 6, 1987 (Arena)

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.)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV June 6, 1987 (studio)

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.

 

Memphis CWA TV June 13, 1987 (studio)

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

 

Memphis CWA TV June 13, 1987 (arena)

● 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)

 

Memphis CWA TV June 20, 1987 (studio)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV June 20, 1987 (arena)  

● 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)

 

Memphis CWA TV June 27, 1987 (studio)

● 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

 

Memphis CWA TV June 27, 1987 (arena)  

● 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

 

Memphis CWA TV July 4, 1987 (studio)

● 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.)

 

Memphis CWA TV July 4, 1987 (arena)

● 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)

 

Memphis CWA TV July 11, 1987 (studio)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV July 11, 1987 (arena)

● 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)

 

Memphis CWA TV July 11, 1987 (studio)  

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

 

Memphis CWA TV 7/18/87 (arena)

● 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)

 

Memphis CWA TV 7/25/87 (studio)  

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.)

 

Memphis CWA TV August 1 & August 8, 1987

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)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV August 15 & August 22, 1987

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)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV August 29 & September 5, 1987

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

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV September 12 & September 19, 1987

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)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV September 5 & October 3, 1987

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)

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

 

Memphis CWA TV October 11 & October 18, 1987

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

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.)

 

Memphis CWA TV October 25 & October 31, 1987

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)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV November 7 & November 14, 1987

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)

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV November 22 & November 28, 1987

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)

 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.

 

Memphis CWA TV December 6, 1987

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)

 

Memphis CWA TV December 12, 1987

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.)

 

Memphis CWA TV December 19 & December 26, 1987

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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