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CWA/Memphis Match Listings/Tape Information!
Memphis-'82
Best of Memphis 1986 (6hrs)
(Fair/Good/VG--Varies)
Memphis TV April 1986 to July 1986
Memphis TV January--April 1987
CWA Memphis 4/25/87, 5/2/87, 5/9/87--3hrs (G/VG--mostly VG)
Best of CWA Memphis: 12/87--9/88
Memphis TV 1/24/87--2/14/87
Memphis TV 4/25/87--5/2/87
Memphis TV 6/86--8/86
Memphis TV 1984 + Madmen, Maniacs & Lunatics
Memphis TV 1984--1985
Memphis TV 11/85--1/86
Memphis TV 4/86--6/86
Memphis TV 2/86--4/86
Misc USWA Clips +
Memphis Music Videos + Lawler Shows
Time: 2hrs 41 mins VQ: EX/VG
Memphis TV 11/86-12/86
Time: 4hrs VQ: VG
-Clips from a match with Tojo/Sato/Goto taking on Jackie
Fargo/Jerry Jarrett/Jeff Jarrett
-Postmatch interview from an angry Fargo after losing to Tojo
Yamamoto
-Another Jackie Fargo interview days later, from home, saying he
will retire if he loses to Tojo
-A hilarious promo from Boy Tony (Tony Falk) showing the
"dirty Memphis fans" how to properly shower. Boy Tony
is actually in a shower and lathers up, showing the right way to
clean yourself. Hilarious!
-Jeff Jarrett music video to "Higher" by Van Halen, I
think.
-David Haskins/Pat Tanaka/Tracey Smothers vs Sato/Goto/Ninja
w/Yamamoto. Tojo interferes and causes the DQ by caning Tanaka
with the kendo stick. Ninja accidentally hits Tojo, allowing
Tanaka to get the kendo stick and do some caning of his own, then
chase Tojo arond with the cane. Man, Pat Tanaka used to be my
favorite wrestler. And, Tojo was the coolest.
-Paul Diamond video interview from home, in bed, still suffering
from the effects of having his leg broken by Tojo, Sato, and
Goto. Total sympathy interview, talking about how he will have to
go home and tell his parents he is a loser!
-Dirty Rhodes & Don Bass vs Excitement Incorporated.
Excitement Incorporated may be the stupidest name for a team I
have ever heard of.
-Dennis Hall video interview. Who the hell is this guy?? Anyway,
Hall introduces a woman named "Dolly Parker" who looks
very much like Dolly Parton. Parker calls Hall "Din
Din" and keeps taking the mic from him. Somewhat amusing, if
only for how bad these two are.
-Eddie Marlin talks about the big "Dream
Matches" card coming up. (Quality drops a tad here starting
at this point in the tape as far as picture clearness, but still
no jumping screen.)
-Randy Hales previews some out of town action, followed by
Jonathan Boyd interview.
-Jerry Jarrett video interview (Re: Dream Match)
-Tojo & crew interview. Tojo says he will die before he says
the Pledge of Allegiance, which is the stipulation if he loses
his dream match with Jerry Jarrett.
-Ron Olson interviews Jeff Jarrett about his dream match. Jeff
says Tojo will be in a cage. Jarrett announces Paul Diamond will
be his partner. Sato says he thought Diamond was gone, to which
Tojo says his (Diamond’s) leg is deteriorating and he’s
dying of cancer! For some reason this is just so funny when he
says this.
-Interviews with Dirty Rhodes, Eddie Marlin, and Jerry Lawler
about what their dream match would be. Lawler announces Big Bubba
will be his partner. Lawler says his partnership with Bubba is
stricly business.
-Short interviews with Excitement Incorporated, Tracey Smothers,
Jerry Lawler, Billy Travis, Dirty Rhodes, and Jonathan Boyd about
the Battle Royal
-20 Man Battle Royal for $5000. Comes down to Lawler, Boyd, and
Bigfoot. A ref bump (in a battle royal?!?!?) allows Billy Travis
to interfere and help Lawler eliminate both heels. Postmatch: Big
brawl in the studio with Bigfoot, Boyd, and Dirty Rhodes
attacking Lawler and Travis. Dirty Rhodes steals Lawler’s
$5000 that he just won.
-Jeff Jarrrett & Billy Travis & Pat Tanaka &
Tracey Smothers vs Animals & Memphis Vice. Memphis Vice &
Animals can’t get along, leading to their downfall.
-Jeff Jarrett/Billy Travis/Paul Diamond interview with Lance
Russell (Re: Sheepherders)-Jonathan Boyd comes out with Tojo
& crew to respond.
-Sato & Goto (w/Tojo) vs Jeff Jarrett & Paul Diamond
(International Tag Title Match.) Tojo interferes early, so Jeff
gets Billy Travis to be in their corner. Probably the best match
on the tape so far. Tojo goes to interfere, but Billy Travis gets
Tojo. Sheepherders attack Travis, allowing Tojo to throw salt in
Diamond’s eyes and letting Sato & Gato regain their
belts. Diamond cuts a fired up promo towards Tojo after the
match.
-Rock and Roll RPM’s interview. Here’s a gimmick I had
forgotten about. Too bad I had to remember…Anyway, Sato and
Goto come out and slap the RPM’s, leading to a big brawl.
-Lance Russell interviews Big Bubba, Goliath, and Downtown Bruno.
-Lance Russell interviews Jerry Lawler & Hillbilly Elmer (aka
Plowboy Frazier)
-Dennis Hall & Boy Tony vs Jerry Lawler & Hillbilly
Elmer. Okay, maybe I was a tad harsh on Dennis Hall and Dolly
Parker earlier….naahhh. But, I must say, seeing Dolly come
out in that getup with Hall to the "9 to 5" Dolly
Parton song was pretty funny. Boy Tony wrestles in pink tights,
which is also funny. After the match, Dolly slaps referee Jerry
Calhoun and Lawler. Lawler grabs Dolly but she is able to
escape-but just barely.
-Lance Russell interviews Sheepherders. Eddie Marlin
comes out. Boyd accuses Marlin of protecting Jeff Jarrett and
allowing Billy Travis and others to get away with anything.
Really good interview. Boyd asks Marlin to make the match a loser
leaves town for one year to prove he’s not protecting Jeff.
Marlin refuses at first, but Jarrett and Travis come out and
accept the stipulation. Then, a really funny bit where Boyd lifts
Lance Russell’s left hand, all the while shouting for Lance
to raise his right hand, and Lance says: "The left one will
do!"
-Lance Russell interviews Hillbilly Elmer
-Rock and Roll RPM’s interview, then RPM’s squash match
-Lance Russell interviews Tojo. Tojo gives Lance a few light
pokes with the cane when Lance gets smart with him. Tojo brings
back the Great Kabuki. Tojo smacks Lance with the cane again at
the end of the interview and Lance refuses to talk anymore.
Classic!
-Great Kabuki vs Pat Tanaka. Kabuki spits the mist in
Tanaka’s eyes in the end.
-Big Bubba/Downtown Bruno interview. Bubba is wearing a mask. Why
you ask? Well, a clip of Lawler vs Bubba Hair vs Hair match is
then showed, which Lawler wins. Bubba gets his head shaved.
-Jonathan Boyd comes out alone, as his partner Bigfoot lost the
Loser Leaves Town match. Boyd has two men bring out a big box
covered by the New Zealand flag. Boyd says he may have
underestimated Jeff Jarrett and challenges Jeff to a New Zealand
Death Box Match. As Boyd explains it, basically a casket match by
today’s standards. Boyd calls Jarrett out to sign the
contract. Jarrett comes out and signs for the match. Boyd then
reveals that the loser wouldn’t be put in the box alone.
Boyd throws open the box and picks up a huge snake and throws it
on Jarrett! Jarrett falls back on the desk covered by the snake,
kicking and struggling, then escapes and runs off. By this time,
Lance and Dave have ran off as well. Boyd then tosses the snake
around and over the desk a few times, laughing hysterically as
Lance goes crazy. Eddie Marlin comes out and says the match
won’t happen, but Boyd says it’s too late as Jeff
already signed the contract! Lance tells Jonathan to "get
the damn snake outta here!" GREAT GREAT GREAT ANGLE!!!
-Great Kabuki & Tony Burton vs Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka.
Tojo hassles the announcers during the match, which is always
fun. Kabuki and Burton hold Diamond for Tojo to tar and feather
Diamond at the end. Diamond, covered in the tar and feathers,
cuts a promo directed toward Tojo.
-Fabulous Ones music video followed by RPM’s interview
ranting and raving about how they haven’t copied anyone with
their gimmick. Uhhh, sure. Tracey Smothers comes out to defend
the Fabs and gets attacked by the RPM’s.
-Another RPM’s interview (the next week) followed by a
different Fabulous Ones music video. Tracey Smothers comes out
again and brings out Steve Keirn to brawl with the RPM’s.
Keirn cuts a promo about people stealing the Fabs gimmick.
-Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis vs Boy Tony
& Memphis Vice. Turns into a big brawl at the end, where
Lawler unmasks Bubba, revealing his shaved head.
-Memphis Vice vs Boy Tony & Tony Burton. Boy Tony throws soap
at the fans as he enters. Classic. Big Bubba runs in, followed by
Jerry Lawler.
-Jerry Lawler music video "Take my Breath Away."
-Lance Russell interviews Jerry Lawler. Clips of Great Kabuki
attacking Paul Diamond and Pat Tanaka are shown as well as clips
of Lawler vs Big Bubba, where Great Kabuki gets involved. Lawler
does a really good interview about Kabuki.
-Downtown Bruno/Bubba/Goliath interview.
-Lance Russell is talking at the set when Jonathan Boyd runs out
with the snake around his neck and chases Lance Russell away! The
snake looks to be really pissed. Boyd lets the snake crawl on the
ground and the crowd doesn’t like it too much. Meanwhile,
Boyd cuts an interview directed at Jeff Jarrett.
-Jarrett/Travis/Tanaka interview
-Tommy Rich interview. Rich says he should get the title shot at
the world title that Lawler earned. Followed by Tommy Rich vs
Keith Erich.
-Jeff Jarrett & Billy Travis music video followed by an
interview with them. RPM’s come out. This leads to an
impromptu match with Jarrett and Travis putting the belts on the
line against the RPM’s. Really good match. The RPM’s
cheat to win the belts.
-Clips of Tommy Rich vs Big Bubba from MSC. Lawler helps Rich out
when Bruno interferes, but ends up getting Rich DQ’d.
-Clips of Lawler vs Kabuki. Tommy Rich "accidentally"
elbows Lawler in the head, allowing Kabuki to win.
-Tommy Rich video interview. Rich says Lawler may be insecure.
-Bruno/Golliath/Bubba interview
-Memphis Vice interview—they pick a woman from the crowd
named Emily Arthur that says she can beat Downtown Bruno. Bruno
and crew come out.
-RPM’s vs Smothers & Paul
-Downtown Bruno/Boy Tony interview followed by Tracey Smothers
interview
-8 man tag with Memphis Vice, Boy Tony, more…tracking
problems during this segment
Memphis TV 12/27/86--1/17/87
Memphis 1987—Lawler loses
hair match
Time: 4hrs 13 mins (3 full 90 min shows
w/commercials) VQ: VG/EX
April 25, 1987:
The Hunter/Bambi interview; The Hunter vs David Haskins
The Mercenaries (w/Paul E. Dangerly) vs Garmen and Trailer
Alan West & Emily Arthur interview
Clips of Lawler vs Idol (Chain Match) from MSC
Austin Idol & Paul E. int right after the match; Jerry Lawler
interview right after the match
Austin Idol video int. challenging Lawler to a hair vs hair
match—GREAT!
Lawler responds to Idol’s challenge—Another great
interview. Classic angle.
Austin Idol interview—Re: Lawler accepting his challenge
Steve Keirn, Mark Starr, Alan West & vs Rough and Ready &
Thunderbird-Keirn int
Downtown Bruno/Pat Tanaka interview
Jeff Jarrett vs Tanaka clips; Jeff Jarrett interview
Jarrett/Travis/Paul vs Shima/Helo/Tojo
Billy Travis vs Paul Diamond clips; Travis interview
Jerry Lawler vs Austin Idol music video—Great!
Paul Diamond interview
May 2, 1987:
Clips of Jeff Jarrett vs Pat Tanaka—Cage Match from
MSC--Jeff Jarrett interview
Jack Hart & Chip Donovan vs Jim Jamieson & Ron Nations
Jack Hart int—Hart roughs up Lance Russell until Randy Hales
comes out! Hart and Donovan attack Hales! Jeff Jarrett/Bill
Dundee out to make the save-Big brawl
Rocky Johnson & Soul Train Jones interview
Midnight Rockers music video
Clips of Keirn & Starr vs Mercenaries from MSC
Tanaka & Diamond vs Mark Starr
Tanaka/Diamond/Downtown Bruno interview
Clips of Lawler vs Idol—Hair vs Hair cage match from
MSC—Lawler loses and has to have his head shaved!! Infamous
angle with Tommy Rich hiding under the ring—CLASSIC!
Austin Idol & Tommy Rich interview right after the match
Bill Dundee int; Idol & Rich int; Bam Bam Bigelow int
Hart & Donovan attack Jones and Johnson; Dundee int
May 9, 1987:
Bruno/Diamond/Tanaka interview
Diamond & Tanaka vs Haskins & Mattox
Billy Travis & Mark Starr interview
Moondogs music video
Jeff Jarrett vs Tony Burton
Bill Dundee/Rocky Johnson int; Idol/Rich int.
Dundee & Johnson vs Keith Eric & Thunderbird
Bruno/Paul E. interview; Jerry Lawler & Dr. Sammons interview
Jack Hart vs David Johnson; Hart int; Hales & Marlin
out-brawl
Billy Travis & Mark Starr vs Big Bubba & Goliath
Tojo interview; Helo & Shima vs Jamieson & Haskins
CWA Memphis:
12/19/87--1/9/88
Time: 4hrs 7mins VQ: VG/G
CWA Memphis:
1/16/88--2/6/88
Time: 3hrs 37mins VQ: VG
CWA Memphis:
2/13/88--3/5/88
Time: 4hrs 7mins VQ: VG
CWA Memphis:
3/5/88--4/2/88
Time: 4hrs VQ: VG
CWA Memphis:
5/14/88--7/19/98
Time: 6hrs VQ: G
Memphis TV "Tape 97" from 87/88 6hrs
Memphis TV "Tape 141" from 88 6hrs
CWA: BATTLE FOR THE
BELT
Time: 1hr 3mins VQ: EX
Commercial tape on Jerry Lawler winning the AWA Title from Curt
Henning.
Features:
Jerry Jarrett interview (RE: Lawler/Henning match is made)
A very special look at Jerry "The King" Lawler
Lawler is presented the key to the City of Memphis
AWA World Title: Curt Henning vs Jerry
Lawler (MID SOUTH COLISEUM-Memphis, Tennessee-5/09/88; Special
Guest Referee--Jackie Fargo.)-FULL
MATCH!
Jerry Lawler interview right after the match
Press conference with Lawler the same night.
CWA Memphis TV:
10/29/88--11/5/88
Time: 2hrs 5mins
VQ: VG (Sorta snowy picture but no jumpy screen...quite
enjoyable)
10/28/88
-Mike Miller vs Chris Frazier
-Downtown Bruno interview
-Sid Vicious vs Robert Long
-Sid Vicious interview
-Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett interview. Lawler says you have
to have an animal to be in the WWF and that he didn't want to be
a cartoon. How times change!
-Kerry Von Erich interview + Michael PS Hayes interview
-Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler vs Keith Eric & Tim Woodard
-Stud Stable interview. Fuller and Golden argue with Cactus Jack
and Gary Young over the tag title shot. Fuller pushes Bruno to
the floor. Young and Cactus quit the stable, so Fuller and Golden
attack them. Cactus bleeds all over the studio floor.
-Fuller & Golden interview
-Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden vs Alan Riddle & Chris
Frazier; Young & Cactus interview all bandaged up
-Bill Dundee & Todd Morton vs The Grim Reapers
-Dutch Mantell interview
-Badstreet USA Music Video
11/5/88 (picture
is snowier than above here but still no jumping screen. VERY
watchable.)
-Rock and Roll RPM's interview
-Robert Fuller & Sid Vicious interview
-Handicap Match: Sid Vicious vs Rodney Napper & Chris Frazier
-Jeff Jarrett vs Eric Embry music video
-Kerry Von Erich/Michael PS Hayes interview
-Jerry Lawler/Jeff Jarrett interview
-Robert Fuller & Sylvia interview
-Gary Young & Cactus Jack vs Grim Reapers; Young & Cactus
interview
-Beauty & The Beast promo video. Terrence Garvin doing a gay
gimmick is "Beauty." Hilarious.
-Beauty & The Beast vs Tim Woodard & Ronnie Leach.
Hilarious as The Beauty will only wrestle on a special pink mat,
not the regular mat in the ring.
-Bill Dundee & Todd Morton vs Craig Brown & JD Wolfe.
RPM's come in and attack Morton and paint him yellow.
-Mike Miller & RPM's vs Brian Lee & Scott Steiner &
Alan Reynolds
Memphis "TAPE 237" (MEMPHIS
JAN-APRIL 1989 4 HRS)
CWA Memphis: 9/2/89--9/30/89 (9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30)-4hrs
CWA Memphis: 10/7/89--11/11/89 (10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28,
11/11)-4hrs
CWA Memphis: 11/18/89--12/16/89 (11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9,
12/16)-4hrs
CWA Memphis: 12/23/89--1/13/90 (12/23, 12/30, 1/6, 1/13)-4hrs
CWA Memphis: Aug-September 1989
Best of Memphis 1991 (Fair/Good)
Memphis TV 1985/1986
Memphis Compliation #457
