JR's Blog: JR takes a look at the Legends of Mid South Wrestling DVD..UK Spoken Word Tour Update..Order JR's Products Online
Posted: Jun 15th 2013 By: CMBurnham
Good Day/Evening all....thanks for stopping by and especially to those who support JR's products online at http://www.wweshop.com and in Manchester, England at http://www.americansoda.co.uk. Let's Grill...
Big PPV weekend with UFC on Saturday night and WWE Payback from Chicago on Sunday evening. Add in the NHL's Stanley Cup and Game 5 of the NBA Finals and it's going to be wall to wall sports and entertainment at our house.
The Legends of Mid South Wrestling DVD which will be released by WWE on September 10 is eagerly anticipated by many including yours truly. It's where many of us got our start in the business under the watchful eye of the brilliant and often times bombastic Cowboy...Bill Watts.
The Chapter headings include:
The Beginnings
Ted DiBiase (Ted became a master craftsman in Mid South)
The Junkyard Dog (Biggest star ever in the territory)
The Rat Pack (An Amazing Faction)
Traveling the Territory (Talents averaged appx 2000 miles per week driving)
The Midnight Express vs. the Rock-N-Roll Express Rivalry (A tag team clinic)
Rookie HBK learning from the veterans (Shawn Michaels 1st territory)
Terry Taylor's quest to beat Ric Flair for the NWA Title (underrated rivalry)
Muhammad Ali in Mid South (The "Greatest" created a lifetime of memories in a week)
DiBiase become a fan favorite (The more one is hated, the more one can be loved)
Mid South goes National (It wasn't for long but it was memorable)
Hacksaw Jim Duggan (Carried the territory after JYD left..legit stud..serious, ass kicker)
The Fabulous Freebirds (Loved to be detested..no 3 man unit ever better)
Terry 'Bam Bam' Gordy (Greatest teenage wrestler I ever saw..a prodigy)
The One Man Gang (HUGE star w/ General Skandar Akbar..HOF level Super Heavyweight)
Dr Death (Doc grew up in Mid South..became a beast...was like family to many of us)
I will have a list of many of the matches that will be included on this long awaited DVD in the next few days. I plan on watching an advance copy of the DVD in the next couple of weeks.
There's tons of rare footage that never aired, either at all on TV or in its entirety, that will be featured on the DVD including me (long before the black hat days) attending a Muslim church service in Los Angeles as a guest of the great Muhammad Ali.
WWE Home Video personnel did hours of interviews with many of the stars who appear on the DVD who all tell their stories of their experiences wrestling in one of the most physically demanding territories ever in the business.
I voiced over several matches that never aired on TV including a 40+ minute classic between Flair and Taylor for the NWA Title in the Super Dome in New Orleans. Terry tells a great, behind the scenes story regarding the one and only "Naitch" that you will love.
When wrestlers talk about competing in a snug or stiff IE physical fashion one of the great examples of such is a bloodbath I called between Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Mad Dog Buzz Sawyer from the downtown, Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans.
Many younger fans likely won't have a clue as to how significant Mid South Wrestling was in the history of the pro wrestling business but they will hopefully check out this DVD which is loaded with historic information, memorable moments and, seemingly, countless, future Hall of Fame talents.
In many ways, Mid South Wrestling was 'extreme' long before ECW coined the phrase.
Tickets for my first ever, one man Spoken Word tour coming to the UK in late August are still available but I'm happy to say that they are selling rapidly including all the VIP seats, that include a private meet/greet along with an autograph and photo session, are sold out in London and Manchester. Ticket info can be found at this link, http://psievents.eventbrite.com/
This will mark the first time that I've ever traveled to Cardiff or Glasgow which is especially exciting. We are on target to sell out all four venues. of which I am grateful.
Great time of the year to stock up on JR's products and grill away. Easy online ordering from WWEShop.com and from americansoda.co.uk. I'll put all our products up against any brand including our Chipotle Ketchup and Main Event Mustard which is a Jalapeno honey mustard and both are big league. If you've never tried our 5 flavors of 97% Fat Free Beef Jerky then you don't know what you're missing. Our All Purpose Seasoning/Dry Rub is pure money and is perfect to use as the only seasoning you need on burgers, chicken, steak, sea food and vegetables...especially those prepared on your grill.
Thanks for your support and I'll be back soon with some Payback predictions for Sunday's WWE PPV and the Q&A's are updated here as well.
Boomer Sooner!
J.R.
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1971 Bill Watts def. Dusty Rhodes for the TSW North American Title
- 2001 Jenna Love became the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 2001 Justin Lee def. Dexter Hardaway for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
- 2012 Crossfire Morrison def. Drake Gallows for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 2012 Kareem Sadat def. Crossfire Morrison for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 2023 Tommy Prince became the TexPro Dynasty Champion
- 2023 Nashoba became the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Skidz def. Nashoba for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 2023 Oscar Amazing def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
Week of Sun 09-20 to Sat: 09-26
- 09-20 1978 Jose Lothario def. Assassin 1 for the TSW Louisiana Title
- 09-20 1985 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. The Dynamic Duo (Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 09-20 2008 Michael Barry def. Angel Williams for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 09-20 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2008 The Gentlemen Thugs (Cast-Iron Cothern & Shane Morbid) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 09-20 2009 Jermaine Johnson def. Ky-ote Joe for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 09-20 2013 Mike Foxx def. Tim Storm for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Title
- 09-20 2013 Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) def. The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
- 09-20 2013 The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) def. Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
- 09-20 2014 Kevin Morgan & became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2014 Jordan Jacobs def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 09-20 2014 Claudia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
- 09-20 2014 The Brotherhood (Kyng Benjamin & Akuma Jones) def. A. C. Slaughter (Aaron Anders & Clint Cassidy) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 09-20 2014 Fuel def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 09-20 2025 Gideon Vane became the EPW International Champion
- 09-20 2025 Miles Bane became the NAW Openweight Champion
- 09-20 2026 Neo Genesis def. T. J. Spade for the ASP WTF Title
- 09-21 1954 Johnny Valentine def. Joe Christie for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-21 2002 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
- 09-21 2012 Tim Storm became the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 09-21 2012 Kyra Maya became the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
- 09-21 2013 Nasty Swag (Robert Lee & Ace Archuleta) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 09-21 2019 Slice & Kill (Skylar Slice & Killista) def. The Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 09-21 2024 Brandon Warhawk def. Seth Daniels for the UWE Apex Title
- 09-21 2024 Fuel def. Killbane for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 09-21 2024 Party Bird Crew (Smitty & Birdman) def. Black Flag Rising (Anarchy [2nd] & Faded Ghoul) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 09-21 2024 Super Crash Brothers (Badger James & Trench Blythe) def. Party Bird Crew (Smitty & Birdman) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 09-21 2026 T. J. Spade def. Will Chambers for the CAPW Heavyweight Title
- 09-22 1971 Bill Watts def. Dusty Rhodes for the TSW North American Title
- 09-22 2001 Jenna Love became the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 09-22 2001 Justin Lee def. Dexter Hardaway for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
- 09-22 2012 Crossfire Morrison def. Drake Gallows for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 09-22 2012 Kareem Sadat def. Crossfire Morrison for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 09-22 2023 Tommy Prince became the TexPro Dynasty Champion
- 09-22 2023 Nashoba became the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 09-22 2023 Skidz def. Nashoba for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 09-22 2023 Oscar Amazing def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 09-23 1974 Tex McKenzie & Johnny Valentine def. The Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan & Blackjack Lanza) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 09-23 1975 Jose Lothario def. Billy Graham for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-23 2000 Grenade def. Ichiban [2nd] for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
- 09-23 2016 Xavior became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 09-23 2016 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 09-23 2016 Psycho Mike def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 09-23 2017 Kikutaro def. Ryan Davidson for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 09-23 2017 Dusty Gold def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 09-23 2017 Erica def. Paige Turner for the IZW Womens Title
- 09-23 2017 Double D def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 09-23 2017 Drake Gallows def. Sam Stackhouse for the BCW Buzzsaw Title
- 09-23 2017 Xavior def. C. J. Ward for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 09-23 2017 The Omega (O’Brien & O’Malley) def. The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 09-23 2023 Skidz def. Oscar Amazing for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 09-23 2023 Koko def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 09-23 2023 Sweetness (Cappuccino Jones & Romeo Reese) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 09-23 2023 Killbane def. Leo Fox for the UWE Apex Title
- 09-24 2002 The Professionals (John Zorthos & Julian Wolfenbarger) became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 09-24 2016 Ricky Starks def. Ky-Ote for the IWR Revolutionary Title
- 09-24 2022 London Calling (Dutch Hagen & Richie Adams) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 09-24 2022 Martin Justice def. Tyler Watts for the EPW International Title
- 09-24 2022 Logan Knight def. Kareem Sadat for the EPW All-American Title
- 09-24 2022 Olivier Vegos def. Danni Bee for the NCWO Women's Title
- 09-25 1965 Don Kent def. Red McKim for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
- 09-25 1981 The Great Kabuki def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 09-25 1999 Big Daddy Moore def. Rocco Valentino for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 09-25 1999 The Casualties of War (Malice & Shrapnel) def. Red Eagle & Night Hawk for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 09-25 1999 Kid Flash def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
- 09-25 2004 Michael Barry def. Brandon Groom for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 09-25 2010 Wage def. Bernie D for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 09-26 1978 Terry Latham & Ricky Fields def. Seigfried Stanke & Kurt Von Hess for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 09-26 1984 Adrian Street def. Terry Taylor for the MSW Television Title
- 09-26 2004 John O'Malley def. Mr. Brown for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 09-26 2009 Jeremy Quinn III became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 09-26 2014 Paul Puertorico def. Matt Majestic for the SRPW United States Title
- 09-26 2020 Brian Dixon def. Ethan Cole for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 09-26 2020 The Ritual (Samedi & Shadow Gemini) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 09-26 2025 Riley Grinn def. Tommy Dean for the BUW No Pressure Title
- Mike Chacoma Sep 22nd Today!
- Doug Somers Sep 22nd Today!
- Harley D Sep 22nd Today!
- Red River Brawler Sep 22nd Today!
- Satine Sep 22nd Today!
- Rocco Valentino Sep 23rd
- Cole Crittenden Sep 23rd
- O'Malley Sep 23rd
- Kai Fayden Sep 24th
- Joe Jones Sep 24th
- Len Rossi Sep 24th
- John J. Bishop Sep 24th
- Jason Bruce Sep 24th
- Connor Crunk Sep 24th
- Clayton Bloodstone Sep 24th
- Angel [2nd] Sep 25th
- Toots Estes Sep 25th
- Jimmy Garvin Sep 25th
- Chief Mike Sep 25th
- Kendo Nagasaki Sep 26th
- Lone Eagle Sep 26th
- Clifton Clinstock Sep 26th
- BB Sep 26th
- Ka$haNova Sep 26th
- Jhamil O$Neal Sep 26th
- Chris Matthews Sep 26th
- Ben Miller Sep 27th
- Tyler Cordingley Sep 27th
- Angel Camacho Sep 27th
- Alec Bisogno Sep 27th
- Kamille Sep 28th
- Trey Count Sep 28th
- Rip Tyler Sep 28th
- Tommy Prince Sep 28th
- Billy Ray [2nd] Sep 28th
- Scott Lee Sep 28th
- David Sammartino Sep 29th
- Ann Casey Sep 29th
- Skandar Akbar Sep 29th
- Bang Bang Bennett Sep 29th
- Seth Coburn Sep 30th
- Marlboro Slim Sep 30th
- Fred Urban Sep 30th
- Raymon Downey Sep 30th
- Lady Starwind Sep 30th
- Kidd Riggs Sep 30th
- Hector Guerrero Oct 1st
- Cold Blooded Chris Oct 2nd
- Abilene Maverick Oct 2nd
- Waldo Von Erich Oct 2nd
- Funnybone Oct 2nd
- James Southard Oct 2nd
- Abilene Maverick Oct 2nd
- Mike Foxx Oct 2nd
- Don Fargo Oct 3rd
- Johnny TV Oct 3rd
- Crystal White Oct 3rd
- Tim Geohagen Oct 4th
- Bobby Fulton Oct 4th
- Violent V Oct 4th
- Dick Hutton Oct 4th
- P. Y. Chu-Hi Oct 4th
- Jay Strongbow, Sr. Oct 4th
- Studd Lee Oct 4th
- Abyss Oct 4th
- T-Arsenal Oct 4th
- Dennis Heflin Oct 5th
- Joaquin Wilde Oct 5th
Oklafan Quiz
Vinnie Valentino was stripped of the SRPW Heavyweight Title for conduct unbecoming a champion.
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