Tag: Memphis wrestling
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The last great Memphis angle
Straight out of 1986-87, this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show takes a deep dive into the Jerry Lawler vs. Austin Idol steel cage hair vs. hair match which also included Tommy Rich and Paul Heyman. I had so much fun putting this show together and I encourage not only fans of classic wrestling to listen…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Saga: The origin of the Midnight Express, pt. 1
Another DragonKingKarl mega-show in our “Saga” series takes a look back at a tag team many consider the greatest of all time: the Midnight Express. But if you think the Midnight Express is only Dennis Condrey, Bobby Eaton or Stan Lane, or if you think Jim Cornette has always been part of the formula, think…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: CWA Memphis October 19, 1985 review
This week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling show features a look back at a weird time in the fall of 1985 where Southeastern/Continental Wrestling took over Memphis for a few weeks. This included Mr. Olympia (Jerry Stubbs) coming in as a fake Masked Superstar, Scott and Steve Armstrong, Mongolian Stomper, Mr. Class (Ken Timbs), The Heavenly Bodies…
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WOR: Lance Russell and the history of Memphis wrestling
Cropped Image: Brian Last via Howard Baum Editor’s Note: With Lance Russell’s passing last week, we wanted to share this interview that he did with us back on June 24, 2010. Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns today with a very special show as we’re joined by legendary wrestling announcer Lance…
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DragonKingKarl Biography Series Radio Show – Mongolian Stomper
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show: Biography Series – The Mongolian Stomper. I wanted to dedicate an entire biography show to the late Archie “The Mongolian Stomper” Gouldie. He was my first favorite heel character when I started watching wrestling. Normally, I would not expect a lot to be made of the Stomper’s death other than a…
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WOR: Lance Russell on the return of wrestling to Memphis
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today with special guest Lance Russell to talk his return to Memphis Wrestling at the Jerry Lawler tribute show this Thursday, Memphis history, your calls and emails and more! A fun show with an all-time legend, so check it out~!
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WOR: Lance Russell on everything you wanted to know about Memphis wrestling
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today with special guest LANCE RUSSELL to talk everything you ever wanted to know about Memphis Wrestling, Jerry the King Lawler, broadcasting throughout the years, favorite memories, and so much more. A full 90 minutes with one of the great announcers of all time, so…