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Missy's Manor: This Weekend's Honor

Posted: Mar 10th 2009 By: CMBurnham

I had one of the best times in recent years at the WSU show on March 7. The promotion was celebrating its second year anniversary. This is no minor feat in this day and age of independent shows that face a dwindling fan base to draw from. Luckily WSU got some hardcore fans that have attended almost every WSU show.

Almost every WSU wrestler has busted their ass in providing memorable moments and entertaining matches to our hardcore audience. Hopefully WSU can be linked towards helping future superstars in getting the needed ring experience that they needed in order to get to the next level. Several future TNA wrestlers have stopped by in WSU on their way to stardom. Roxxi [Nikki Roxx] & Velvet Skye [Talia Madison] showed the WSU audience that they were worthy of making it to the big leagues during their early WSU matches.

The locker room is the friendliest that I have ever seen in my career. There are so many veterans like Amy Lee, Malia Hosaka, Mercedes Martinez, and myself that are always open to help anybody out in putting together a match and on promos. There is no jealousy, since everybody wants to see the younger wrestlers succeed. I never have a problem in mentioning about the greatness of Becky Bayless to any promoter that is looking for a fresh woman that got the charisma, mic skills, and talent. I have seen so many workers from April, Alexa Thatcher, Portia Perez, Annie Social, Becky Bayless, Mercedes Martinez, Angel Orsini, and others work so hard. I hope that they can make it to a bigger playing field that allows them to be the stars that they deserve to be.

The promotion has also featured stars consisting of Tammy, Dawn Marie, Gorgeous George, Christy Hemme, Angelina Love, Velvet Skye, Roxxi, Awesome Kong, Mickie Knuckles, Daffney, Luna Vachon, Taylor Wylde, Molly Holly, Jackie Moore, Ivory, & others.

When they told me that I was getting honored, I initially didn't care. I had the mentality that if WWE or TNA doesn't acknowledge my existence, than why should an award from WSU really matter to me. The award ceremony and respect from my peers from WSU made it one of my career highlights. Maybe as I gotten older, I realized it was the veteran?s responsibility to teach the younger wrestlers to get ready to carry the business.

I was deeply touched when When Missy Sampson gave her speech and mentioned how I'm always approachable for advice to the younger wrestlers. I was also very touched that they played "Hot Stuff" as my ring entrance for the ceremony. I was very fortunate to learn from one of the greatest minds in Eddie Gilbert and playing Eddie's entrance song was a great tribute. I was also very fortunate to have gotten to manage John Tatum in my career.

John Tatum was one of the most underrated heels in World Class and UWF. I will forever be in debt to John for allowing me to be the mouth piece to augment his great talent in the ring.

I try to recommend to the new generation of wrestlers and wrestling fans on picking up old school DVD's that display the greatness of workers like Eddie Gilbert, Jerry Lawler, Freebirds, Ric Flair, and especially Terry Funk that influenced me to love wrestling. I always love telling people that Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy inspired me to get in to wrestling after I saw them on Georgia Championship Wrestling as a teenager. I hope these legendary workers realize on how many lives and careers that they influenced and entertained. I can only hope that I entertained somebody to justify my career.

I always say my biggest regret in the wrestling business was never getting a wrestling figure or ever performing at Wrestle Mania. The respect from my peers on Saturday was almost as satisfying. I want to thank everybody for letting me live out my dreams for over twenty years.

I'm all psyched to be coming back to Houston on 4/3. When ever I think about Houston, I immediately think about Paul Boesch. Paul was one of the few promoters that treated the wrestlers as people. We never had to worry about the percentage of the gate or being screamed at by Paul. He was one of the most honest and respected promoters that ever promoted and is worthy of any Hall Of Fame.

One of the most cherished gifts I ever received was a pair of hand made socks that Paul Boesch's wife knitted for me as a Christmas gift. A simple hand made gift showed how much the Boesch's loved and respected their workers. I was always touched to know that Paul's wife would take the time to knit me a gift.

When Greg Price offered me the chance to sign autographs with Baby Doll at The Legends Of Wrestling Fan Fest, I immediately said "Hell Yeah". Baby Doll is awesome. She was great in Jim Crockett Promotions with Tully Blanchard. Plus she actually talked me out of quitting the wrestling business at one time.

If anybody is in Houston for Wrestle Mania weekend, stop by at the convention. I love talking about the greatness of Mid South and World Class Championship Wrestling. We will definitely be having a blast at Legends of Wrestling Fan Fest @ the George R. Brown Convention Center - 1111 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas http://bookertlow.com

Tags: Missy Hyatt, WWE, TNA, Eddie Gilbert, John Tatum, WCCW, UWF, Jerry Lawler, Fabulous Freebirds, Ric Flair, Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, Baby Doll, MSW

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1984 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
2005 Big Van Vader def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
2005 Carnage def. John O'Malley for the IZW Hardcore Title
2005 Ryan Davidson became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
2005 The Lone Shining Star def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Tri-State Title
2005 Michael Faith def. Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
2005 The Real Impact Players (Aaron Neil & Se7en) def. The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
2011 Fuel def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
2022 Justin Lee def. Koko for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
2022 Dutch Hagen def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Heavyweight Title
2023 Tunnel Vision (Derek James & Logan Knight) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
2023 Luke Richmond def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Oklahoma Title
2023 Trench Blythe def. El Gallardo for the BPW Lion Heart Title
2023 The Stage Dive Mafia (Rook Tyler & Axel Savage) def. Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles

Week of Sun 10-18 to Sat: 10-24

10-18 2009 Carnage def. Spoiler 2000 for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
10-18 2019 Tego def. Prince Mahalli for the ASP Inter-County Title
10-18 2019 Will Allday def. J. D. Griffey for the TexPro Heavyweight Title
10-18 2024 Luther Zay Diamond def. Brandon Warhawk for the MajCW Flawless Title
10-18 2024 Nashoba became the MajCW Wetumka Indian Community Centre Champion
10-18 2024 Auzzy def. Kari Wright for the TexPro Dynasty Title
10-18 2024 The Strays (Barrett Brown & Izzy James) def. K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
10-19 1976 Karl Kox & Ken Patera became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
10-19 2013 Tyson Jaymes def. Brock Landers for the SWCW All-American Title
10-19 2013 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Nasty Swag (Ace Archuleta & Robert Lee) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
10-19 2013 Jon Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Title
10-19 2014 Jon Cross def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
10-19 2019 Luke Langley became the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
10-19 2024 Anarchy [2nd] def. Damien Morte for the EPW Internet Television Title
10-19 2024 E-Bone def. Trench Blythe for the EPW International Title
10-20 1969 Danny Hodge def. Chuck Karbo for the TSW North American Title
10-20 1971 Bill Watts became the TSW North American Champion
10-20 1986 Crusher Yurkov def. Steve Simpson for the WCCW Television Title
10-20 2001 The Texas Outlaws (Beau Dalton & Butch Dalton) def. The VIP Crew (Rocco Valentino & Vinnie Valentino) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
10-20 2001 Amanda St. George became the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
10-20 2001 Big Daddy Moore became the OPW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
10-20 2007 Chris Fury became the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
10-20 2007 Impact, Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
10-20 2007 Tyson Armstrong became the SECW Heavyweight Champion
10-20 2007 The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) became the SECW Tag Team Champions
10-20 2012 Kevin James Sanchez def. Austin Tacious for the SWCW All-American Title
10-20 2012 The Static Knights (X-Statik & Keith Knight) def. Dynamic Storm (Justin Dynamic & Daemon Storm) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
10-20 2018 Fuel def. Alex Royal for the UWE Heavyweight Title
10-20 2018 Galaxy Cruzers (Paul Puertorico & Steven Cruze) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
10-20 2018 Dusty Gold became the UWE Apex Champion
10-20 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Dusty Gold for the UWE Apex Title
10-21 1969 Fritz Von Erich became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
10-21 1985 King Parsons def. John Tatum for the WCCW Television Title
10-21 2005 Mitch Carter def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Title
10-21 2006 J. T. LaMotta def. John O'Malley for the IZW Cruiserweight Title
10-21 2017 MVP def. Damon Windsor for the IWR Heavyweight Title
10-21 2017 Spirit Squad (Kenny [1st] & Mikey [1st]) def. Excellence Personified (Duke Swellington & Dustin Heritage) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
10-21 2022 Tego def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Title
10-21 2023 Wolf of War def. Martin Justice for the EPW International Title
10-21 2023 Johnny Dynamite def. Johnny Lightning for the WFC Prime Title
10-21 2023 Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) def. K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles
10-21 2023 Malik Mayfield def. Clayton Bloodstone for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Title
10-21 2023 Dominik Whiteheart def. Luke Richmond for the NCWO United States Title
10-22 1984 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
10-22 2005 Big Van Vader def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
10-22 2005 Carnage def. John O'Malley for the IZW Hardcore Title
10-22 2005 Ryan Davidson became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
10-22 2005 The Lone Shining Star def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Tri-State Title
10-22 2005 Michael Faith def. Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
10-22 2005 The Real Impact Players (Aaron Neil & Se7en) def. The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
10-22 2011 Fuel def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
10-22 2022 Justin Lee def. Koko for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
10-22 2022 Dutch Hagen def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Heavyweight Title
10-22 2023 Tunnel Vision (Derek James & Logan Knight) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
10-22 2023 Luke Richmond def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Oklahoma Title
10-22 2023 Trench Blythe def. El Gallardo for the BPW Lion Heart Title
10-22 2023 The Stage Dive Mafia (Rook Tyler & Axel Savage) def. Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles
10-23 1965 Lee Fields & Bobby Fields became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champions
10-23 1967 Spoiler #1 & Gary Hart def. Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
10-23 1968 Manuel Perez & Pepe Perez def. The Blue Demons (Blue Demon #1 & Blue Demon #2) for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
10-23 1988 Jerry Lawler def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Title
10-23 2003 Payton Scott def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Title
10-23 2005 Matt Garza & Mr. Brown def. Brandon Bishop & John Zorthos for the ACW Tag Team Titles
10-23 2005 Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) def. Matt Garza & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Titles
10-23 2011 Javi Hernandez became the UWF06 Heavyweight Champion
10-23 2015 Vinny Pacheco def. Buster Cherry for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
10-23 2015 The Creepsters (Buster Cherry & Mr. Barnes) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
10-23 2021 Richie Adams def. Tommy Dean for the WFC Prime Title
10-23 2021 Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) def. The Space Age Cowboys (Paul Puertorico & Jason Jones) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
10-23 2021 Luke Langley def. Alex Royal for the WFC Heavyweight Title
10-24 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Television Title
10-24 1998 The VIP Crew (Rocco Valentino & Vinnie Valentino) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
10-24 2004 Se7en def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
10-24 2009 Xavior became the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
10-24 2009 Dawn of Extreme (Ty Thunder & Crucifer) def. Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
10-24 2009 The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) def. The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
10-24 2009 The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) became the SWCW Tag Team Champions
10-24 2009 Rated N (Crisstopher Crow & Shane Sanchez) def. The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
10-24 2020 Sam Stackhouse def. Alex Royal for the WFC Heavyweight Title
10-24 2021 Ryan the Ripper def. Drake Gallows for the EPW Internet Television Title
10-24 2025 Merc def. Riker for the BUW This Is Wrestling Title

10-22

Tom Jones Oct 22nd Today!
Porkchop Cash Oct 22nd Today!
George Knight Oct 22nd Today!
Red Eagle Oct 23rd
Bobby Lambert Oct 24th
Ray Durán Oct 24th
Daniel Powers Oct 24th
Bill Dundee Oct 24th
Paige Turner Oct 25th
Double D Oct 25th
Phil Shark Oct 25th
Sheriff Schultz Oct 25th
Halo Oct 26th
Eddie Williams Oct 26th
Anthony Wayne Oct 26th
Troy Graham Oct 26th
Miss Linda Oct 27th
Doberman [2nd] Oct 27th
AWOL Oct 27th
Jake Boulder Oct 28th
Mike Sharpe, Jr. Oct 28th
Chris Smith Oct 28th
MVP Oct 28th
D. J. Hall Oct 29th
Mischief Oct 29th
Paul Orndorff Oct 29th
George Wells Oct 30th
Brandon Bishop Oct 30th
Jesse Beeler Oct 30th
Debbie Combs Oct 30th
Danny McShain Oct 30th
Jayson Boss Oct 31st
Big Daddy Moore Nov 1st
Dutch Hagen Nov 1st
Bugsy McGraw Nov 1st
Mike Davis [2nd] Nov 2nd
Stephen Nitro Nov 3rd
Rob Barnes Nov 3rd
Kenny Silva Nov 3rd
Dylan Michaels Nov 3rd
Michael La Noy Nov 3rd
Korstia Korchenko Nov 3rd
Jimmie Deen Nov 4th
Assassin 1 Nov 4th
Max Leon Nov 4th

1984 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
2005 Big Van Vader def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
2005 Carnage def. John O'Malley for the IZW Hardcore Title
2005 Ryan Davidson became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
2005 Michael Faith def. Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
2005 The Real Impact Players (Aaron Neil & Se7en) def. The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
2005 The Lone Shining Star def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Tri-State Title
2011 Fuel def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
2022 Justin Lee def. Koko for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
2022 Dutch Hagen def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Heavyweight Title
2023 Tunnel Vision (Derek James & Logan Knight) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
2023 Luke Richmond def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Oklahoma Title
2023 Trench Blythe def. El Gallardo for the BPW Lion Heart Title
2023 The Stage Dive Mafia (Rook Tyler & Axel Savage) def. Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles

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