Skandor Akbar & One Man Gang challenging Jim Duggan, Universal Wrestling Federation 9/20/86 Leroy Brown vs Bobby Perez (Danny Hodge does commentary) The Stagger Lee character would continue until the time ran out on the loser leaves town clause. Jim Duggan vs. Gustavo Mendoza Mid-South would remain loosely aligned with the NWA. He was instrumental in the success of Junkyard Dog. One Man Gang & General Skandor Akbar demanding a title shot (Both guys refuse to leave the ring until OMG is promised a title shot. The heels lay down But he was under a mask so Ken Mantell refuses.) Dick Slater vs. Ricky Gibson Michael Hayes kissing Dark Journey and getting slapped Jack Victory w/Lady Maxine vs. Steve Williams 19 .50 West indies to England. Gustavo Mendoza vs Gary Young The Champion retained the title until August 10, 1985 where he was defeated by Dick Murdoch at the MSW Superdome Extravaganza in New Orleans, LA. That gave Crockett the exposure to become the face of the NWA and eventually transform into WCW. Sting & Rick Steiner vs Brett Sawyer & The Glassman (After the match, Missy Hyatt celebrates by kissing Eddie Gilbert) Terry Taylor vs. Jack Victory w/Lady Maxine Sheepherders vs Steve Williams & Ted Dibiase, UWF TV, 3/22/86 (JIP the Sheepherders win the Mid-South Tag titles) Following an April tour of All Japan Pro Wrestling that saw him team with Andre the Giant and Dick Murdoch he returned to full time action in the World Wrestling Federation. Dick Slater vs Butch Reed Missy then nails him with her purse, busting him open) UWF Video Highlights Savannah Jack vs The Libyan ~ Terry Taylor music video (When the going gets tough), Mid-South Wrestling 2/23/86 It was followed by Watts' attempt at a national product, the Universal Wrestling Federation, and it was preceeded by Leroy McGuirk's NWA Tri-State promotion. for his trouble) Ted Dibiase & Steve Williams video Living in America That was before cable, so it was the end of wrestling on TV in my area for a few years. A very divisive figure in wrestling, Bill Watts lived up to his in-ring persona as a real-life cowboy. Title bout) Born in 1939, William Watts Jr. grew up in the dust-blown state of Oklahoma around the horse ranches and cattle herds that would lead him to adopt his familiar nickname of "Cowboy.". Norvell Austin is most famous for teaming with Sputnik Monroe in one of the first "mixed races" villainous teams seen in the south. The Moondogs were programmed into a feud with Tony Atlas & Pedro Morales and would also face The US Express as they entered the summer of 1986. 1985-05-25 Mid-South Wrestling TV E298 41 53 . 16 2023 , ! Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death vs. Eddie Gilbert & The Nightmare Eddie Gilbert pays off Jack Victory to get his match leading to Mid-South Louisiana Tag Champs Bill Watts & Buck Robley beat The Assassin & The Angel in a "steel cage" match to win the Mid-South U.S. Tag Title. Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts & Michael Hayes vs Ted Dibiase, Terry Taylor & Hacksaw Duggan (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 7/12/86 Detroit Demolition[3] ~ Eddie Gilbert Interview (Eddie announces his retirement) Rick Gibson vs Buzz Sawyer https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHEyaURxcnRqcjZNamNXVXZiSDM0Wmc6MQThis video is a little overview of the Mid-South area. Without Hansen, the group were dissolved as a stable, with Colley finishing his run following a loss to the Freebirds on July 21, 1991 in Knoxville, TN. Jack Victory vs Bobby Perez In May 1991 World Championship Wrestling (WCW) created a stable known as "the Desperados" consisting of Dutch Mantell, Black Bart, and Colley, who played "Deadeye Dick". Soon later, battle lines with the WWF and NWA were drawn. They would, however, cross paths many times in the years to come to make history in other areas of the territorial map. Rock N Roll Express vs. Fabulous Ones (No finish shown), Mid-South Wrestling 3/1/86 Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton and their manager Jim Cornette hit Mid-South Wrestling with hurricane force. Back in the 1980s, the territories still ruled wrestling. After JYD came out on the losing end of a feud with Ted DiBiase and partner Matt Borne during a Loser Leaves Town match, he worked as the masked Stagger Lee in singles and tag action with several different partners. So hes left there.) In the fall of 1986 they began a house show series with The Islanders and finished the year facing The Killer Bees and US Express.[11]. Also an avid comic book and action movie fan so more than looking forward to sharing my fun knowledge with others. Taras Bulba (w/Eddie Gilbert) vs. Steve Doll Missy Hyatt/Dark Journey catfight, 10/11/86 The Shadow vs Steve Williams Mid-South Wrestling Association was one of the hottest wrestling promotions of the 1980s, where many diamonds of the professional wrestling business began their careers or passed through its doors. On April 22, 1996 the Moondogs defeated Men on a Mission via pinfall at the Mid South Coliseum. History of Kamala vs Jim Duggan July 17, 1976 - Superdome Extravaganza in New Orleans, LA at The Superdome: Pat Barrett b Tom Jones, Ted DiBiase and Jay Clayton b Randy Tyler and Bobby Jaggers, Nelson Royal b Ron Starr, Grizzly Smith b Sigfried Stanke, Bobo Johnson and Farmer Pete b Little Tokyo and Billy the Red, Dick the Bruiser vs Abdullah the . Soon after, he was drawn into his final feud there over that title with his student, Butch Reed, before the lure of big money in New York drew him away from Watts and into the hands of Vince McMahon. It was founded on 10 January 1920 by the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War.The main organization ceased operations on 20 April 1946 but many of its components were relocated into the new . Chavo Guerrero vs The Libyan While the Desperadoes angle continued and the trio was shown as late as the June 29th WCW Power Hour program still looking for Stan Hansen, the former AWA champion reportedly wanted no part of the storyline and left for Japan, never to return to wrestle in North America. The Dogs also would team up with Jimmy Hart. Video Feature: UWFs first Dallas show, 7/27/86 Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group Photos SK sophomore Tayla Abundis tries to keep her opponent on the mat in the first round of a tournament. Mid-South North American Champ Mr. Wrestling II beat Ernie Ladd via DQ. Missy leaves with Tatum & Victory.) Cornette is a classic case in point here. [8], Colley made his debut for the UWF on April 10, 1985. For any promotion to rise to the next level and draw big crowds, it needs three essential things: creativity in the booking, a solid roster to pull it off, and an equally adept broadcast team to make it all sizzle to the fans on television. Mid-South Wrestling 1980-1985 Seasons on USB Flash Drive UWF NWA WCW WCCW AWA . Wattss creative eye was behind the formation of The Fabulous Freebirds the year before, and the duo of Hayes and Gordy tore up the tag team ranks and terrorized Mid-South Wrestling after adding Buddy Roberts to the mix. Savannah Jack vs Buddy Roberts (Michael Hayes comes down to ringside with a jar of hair removal cream but is then too scared to get into The Moondogs continued to unsuccessfully feud with the Samoans throughout that summer. There are quite a few similar lists out there, but not a single one 22. At the same time, McGuirk kept Oklahoma and Alabama, though, by 82, McGuirk ceased operations which left things open for Bill Watts and Mid-South Wrestling to take over. saving Doc) Buzz Sawyer vs. Steve Doll (Butch Reed makes the save for poor Steve Doll, only to have Dick Murdoch attack Reed and deliver a brain The Desperadoes entered the ring for the first time at house show in Charlotte, NC on May 12, 1991, where they (Bart and Dutch Mantell) were defeated by The Young Pistols. 7. This led to Watts changing the name of Mid-South to the Universal Wrestling Federation and attempting another nationwide launch in March of 1986. Recape of UWF title situation (lots of clips shown) Fantastics vs John Tatum & Jack Victory (Missy Hyatt rakes Tommy Rogers eyes, then slaps him,then Dark Journey slaps Missy) Gustavo Mendoza vs Bobby Perez In November they lost and then regained the USWA tag titles from The Bruise Brothers. ~ Dick Slater Interview Kortsia Korchenko vs Perry Jackson (Steve Williams runs in and attacks Korchenko then he gets jumped; Ted Dibiase makes his return by Jim Duggan vs. Dick Slater (Eddie Gilbert & Korchenko attack the Hacksaw before the bell), Universal Wrestling Federation 5/3/86 $14.90 . Tatum gets in, but now theres no room for Ross. Begun in 1979, for nearly a decade, Mid-South, later becoming the UWF, was one of the best promotions for anyone loving classic wrestling. Joe Savoldi vs Jeff Raitz Kamala vs Missing Link (Tatum, Victory & Missy Hyatt all attack Dark Journey) the champs) Far and away, the biggest star Mid-South knew was the Junkyard Dog. The Bladerunners Freebirds calling for suspension of Ted Dibiase (Both Hayes & Dibiase were told to stay in the back for the Gordy/Duggan match or theyd be Their most high profile match came on the July 12th, 1986 edition of WWF Championship Wrestling, where they lost to WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff; the match being worked entirely by Orndorff and part of the famous feud between the latter that would begin shortly. Bill Watts was never a stranger to controversy, nor was he afraid of it. Buzz Sawyer w/Rick Steiner vs. Terry Taylor w/Chavo Gurrero (Taylor wins the TV title), Universal Wrestling Federation 6/14/86 Forgot your password? Preceded by Le. RELATED: 10 WCW Wrestlers That Fell From Grace: Where Are They Now? Buddy Roberts joining in for a heated 6-man. Fantastics vs John Tatum & Jack Victory (Tatum & Victory win the UWF tag titles) ~ Al Perez music video (Winning) Terry Gordy vs Steve Williams (No match Hacksaw Duggan comes out and issues a challenge to the winner of the match, whoever that might UWF Top 10 Rankings In time, Mid-South became the Universal Wrestling Federation. Most of which because of fights with fans during his career as a manager to the heels of wrestling. Andre, Assassin, Hogan, Wrestling II and Wahoo all worked the Superdome show on the 2nd, with Hogan and Wahoo working some additional shows around that time as well. Steve Williams retired from the ring in 2009 and died from throat cancer not long after, on December 29, 2009, at the young age of 49. Dark Journey Given Flowers for WFIA Award -And it seems like everyone . Watts had a controversial run as boss of WCW in 1992, where he failed to recapture the Mid-South magic. All of the UWF titles were then summarily won by Crocketts own workers and then left to fade out of use altogether. On November 8, 1993 Colley reunited with Moondog Spot to face The Rock 'n' Roll Express in a dark match at a Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV taping in Newton, NC. The territory had some terrific storylines with Watts ahead of his time with episodic wrestling tales. Watts, however, doesnt come out) Steve Williams vs Taras Bulba Terry Taylor vs Jeff Raitz Sign In. Rick Steiner vs Gary Young Watts core audience was too busy fighting to keep their homes to care what happened in a wrestling ring and attendance plummeted. Fantastics vs Sting & Eddie Gilbert (Sting & Gilbert win UWF tag titles) [323] Cancelled due to competition from Thunder Force IV and high cost of cartridge manufacturing. That spring they would feud with Crusher Bones, Jack Hammer, and Big Daddy Cyrus. Ron Ellis vs. Kortsia Korchenko (w/Eddie Gilbert) At that point, Savannah Jack being attacked by One Man Gang & Leroy Brown, 10/18/86 John Tatum & Jack Victory vs Iceman Parsons & Missing Link (Turns into a big mess when Dark Journey & Missy Hyatt get into a catfight. Colley now found himself in a similar position as in his previous WWF run, defeating preliminary opposition but losing to more established teams. squaring off against Eddie Gilbert & Sting. Terry Gordy vs Hacksaw Duggan (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 8/23/86 Gustavo Mendoza vs David Peterson One Man Gang vs Terry Gordy, 11/15/86 Steve Williams given PWI Most Improved Wrestler awawar at University of Oklahoma, 11/8/86, Universal Wrestling Federation 11/29/86 The natural chemistry between the two teams could be felt every time they stepped in the ring together. He has three sons, all of which worked in the wrestling business, and he has become involved in the Christian Ministry in the years since his retirement. In 1986, Watts made a huge move to go national. the ring to use it) Two-time Mid-South Tag Team Champions, Ted DiBiase and Dr. Death Steve Williams. Ross was soon promoted to the familiar play-by-play spot that would highlight his career in professional wrestling. His excitement and insight into the shows made Mid-South even hotter with fans and established Ross credentials. The Nightmare, JR Hogg & Joe Malcolm vs. Brett Wayne Sawyer, Al Perez & Ricky Gibson The 411 Rating. Universal Wrestling Federation 3/22/86 FIRST UWF SHOW Colley then began a long losing streak, losing to Wendell Coley and Butch Reed, as well as facing numerous defeats in various tag team matches. despite the feud with Gilbert, walks out without helping Dark Journey.) He can be reached by e-mail at squints72hhi@gmail.com. Buddy Roberts vs Joe Savoldi (After the match, Buddy Roberts challenges Terry Taylor, who had been at ringside. Interview w/John Tatum, Jack Victory & Missy Hyatt (Tatum calls Hyatt Melissa) While Vince McMahon and his WWE was starting to grow, the wrestling world was still divided into smaller territories, several of which were just as strong in their own ways. Stars Boyd Pierce Bill Watts Jim Duggan See production, box office & company info Watch on Peacock They were still doing okay in the ratings, but Watts realized he couldnt keep going, so in April 1987, he sold the UWF to Jim Crockett Promotions, aka WCW. Terry Taylor vs Michael Hayes (Hayes takes the refs belt and uses it to whip Taylor; Dibiase runs in for the save) Ted Dibiase Bad Reputation video Free shipping . baseball bat, so Hayes refuses to come to the ring. Dr. Jerry Graham Vince McMahons Favorite Wrestlers Tragedy, Terrible Ted the Wrestling Bear Battles In and Out of the Ring, Fan vs. Shooter: The Ill-Fated $1000 Sugar Hold Challenge, Andr The Giant | Unforgettable Encounters with Fans, Bob Backlund: His 10 Greatest Matches Witnessed Live, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla | Guerrilla Movement: The Story of PWG. Rick Steiner vs Ken Massey The Nightmare, Mid-South Wrestling 1/18/86 OMG is given the belt.) Colley joined the World Wrestling Federation in 1980, debuting under the name "Ripper Hawkins". Chavo Guerrero vs Gary Young Ted Dibiase vs Gary Young Bill Watts when it comes to booking heels. We have filled up the tank and are heading on a 13-hour cross-country journey from where we left off at Big Time Wrestling in Detroit to Tulsa, Oklahoma, the home of Mid-South Wrestling. Rob Ricksteiner & Mike Scott They became embroiled in a lengthy feud with the Fabulous Ones and lost the titles to them three weeks later. $59.99 . Some have described it as a "wrestling boot camp," where Watts focused on keeping kayfabe, hard work, and strict rules. floor) Terry Taylor vs Buddy Roberts He was active in professional wrestling until the end of his life and made a famous appearance at the ECW pay-per-view, WrestlePalooza, in 1998. [2] Contents However, the UWF was still doing great in the ratings and there was a chance it could rise up. One Man Gang vs Terry Gordy (No Match Gordys injured, so Michael Hayes wont let him wrestle. a promo after Buzz high tails it.) But, just as wrestling was about to enter its most significant boom period, things crumbled. Koko B. Ware vs. Eddie Gilbert Randy the Mountaineer[3] Buddy Roberts vs Savannah Jack (Jack wins the UWF TV title) Dusty Rhodes not only rose to fame in the 1970s but even became a world champion. ~ Fabulous Ones video (Everybody Wants You), Mid-South Wrestling 1/25/86 Check out this clip of now WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg capturing the You can watch the complete episode of WCW Pro from January 20, 1996 below: Copyright 2022. He was managed by both Eddie Gilbert and Sir Oliver Humperdink and remained undefeated and on May 22, 1985 defeated Terry Taylor to gain the Mid-South North American Title. Dr. Death Steve Williams also made a name for himself in the UWF by winning the Heavyweight Championship from Big Bubba Rogers, better known as Ray Traylor, or The Big Boss Man from his later WWF career. Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts vs Ted Dibiase & Terry Taylor (Country Whippin strap match This is a great example of the brilliance of The best heat is always real heat. [14], In 1994, Colley was called as a prosecution witness in the Vince McMahon steroid distribution trial on Long Island, New York.[15]. UWF Top 10 Rankings Community Grade. Jack Victory vs David Peterson In short hes embarrased by Hot Stuff and resigns as a referee. Butch Reed vs. Mike Scott - RARE!!! Fantastics vs Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts, UWF, 11/22/86 (Hayes & Roberts jump the Fants before the match and destroy them, for Blade Runners vs Sean OReilly & Ken Massey Bill Irwin vs Gary Young, Universal Wrestling Federation 12/6/86 When they Over the next few years, the territory grew to include cities in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and eventually as far south as Texas after securing a working relationship with Houston promoter Paul Boesch. W. V. Robins represented , and a. H. H. Gilli Gan new zealand defined a first class match in future As a match of three or More Days duration Between teams of first class players . Hacksaw Duggan being attacked & whipped, 8/30/86 Buzz Sawyer vs. Al Perez After Demolition ended for him in the WWF and following a stint in Stampede Wrestling, he went to Continental Championship Wrestling where he worked as "Detroit Demolition". Steve Williams vs Sting (PWI Tournament) He had feuds with all the big heels in the company at that time. Ted Dibiase & Steve Williams video Living in America They're well calibrated too, so you don't feel like you're wrestling with the car for control of the steering wheel. After buying out Leroy McGuirk, Watts renamed it Mid-South and while withdrawing from the NWA, he would still have the NWA Champion defend the belt at some big shows. Thank you for being a part of our community! Ted Dibiase vs Terry Gordy, New Orleans (Finish Only Dibiase jobs 100% clean, then all 3 Freebirds spike-piledrive Steve Williams on the Buddy Roberts vs Ken Massey His song off of The Wrestling Album, Grab Them Cakes, even landed him on a Soul Train appearance with show alumni Vicki Sue Robinson. Bill Dundee & Buddy Landel vs Brett Sawyer & Sean OReilly Founded by wrestler/promoter Cowboy Bill Watts in 1979. The Sheepherders complain about Tommy Gilbert reversing the decision in their match against the Fantastics last week. Kamala & One Man Gang vs Brett Sawyer & Ken Massey Bill Watts Stripping Dick Slater of TV Title (Slater gave the title to Sawyer the previous week but is now claiming its his since Buzz Sawyer lost Jake Roberts vs. Dick Slater (TV title Tournament final, 1/1/86) After the usual Mid-South Wrestling opening we head inside the Irish McNeil Boys Club where Boyd Pierce, with "Cowboys" Bill Watts, welcomes us to the show, giving us a rundown of what we can expect to see before tossing to Watts. Gordy & Hayes use that opportunity to jump on Williams and Dibiase brawl as the credits roll), Universal Wrestling Federation 6/28/86 Terry Gordy vs Hacksaw (time runs out before the match), Universal Wrestling Federation 11/1/86 Terry Taylor vs. Mike Scott The duo defended the belts for the remainder of the year. Mr. Wrestling II talks about accidentally costing Mr. Olympia a loser-leaves-town match because he lost his temper and went after Kamala's handler, allowing Kamala to beat Olympia and send him out of the territory for 90 days. Video feature on Devistation Inc. The League of Nations (French: Socit des Nations [ssjete de nsj]) was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace. The Fantastics call out the Freebirds and Devistation Inc. Hayes sends Angel of Death in and it quickly turns into a three on two with Hayes & Interviews w/Hayes, Gordy & Dibiase dont do that quickly enough, he goes down to ringside and gets into a fight with Duggan. ), Universal Wrestling Federation 7/26/86 2023 Ford Everest Trend . ), Universal Wrestling Federation 11/22/86 Jack Victory vs Joe Savoldi (Eddie Gilbert comes out to ringside and gives Missy Hyatt a box of candy. To India and Aue Thalia to South Africa. The Shadows was the name of a heel jobber professional wrestling tag team in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1987. Butch Reed vs. Buzz Sawyer (JIP from Oklahoma City 12/31/85) One Man Gang & Bill Irwin vs Brett Sawyer & Jeff Gaylord Ernie Ladd became an advocate and worked to further the position of wrestlers of color after he retired from the ring. Bill Watts wont accept Tommys Savannah Jack vs Ken Massey (Jack yells Get up white boy! at Massey drawing some uncomfortable commentary from Hayes & Ross) Action. [21] The Moondogs left USWA that fall, a year before the promotion closed its doors. In the summer the Moondogs regained the USWA Tag Team Championship for a final time. On April 14 he was reunited with Moondog Spot, losing to The Rougeau Brothers on Prime Time Wrestling. Hank Aaron, baseball legend in Atlanta and EVP for the Braves organization, pushed for him to be fired after specific comments and opinions that Watts had voiced came to his attention. The territory had some terrific storylines with Watts ahead of his time with episodic wrestling tales. Video Recap: Eddie Gilberts Blindness The Moondogs jumped to the World Wrestling Federation in the midst of its national expansion. Video Report: UWF Donats to Arkansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dick Slater gives TV title to Buzz Sawyer, Universal Wrestling Federation 3/29/86 In the late 80s, Mid-South Wrestling underwent an attempt at a nationwide expansion when Bill Watts secured television time on the Superstation, TBS, after Ted Turner had a sour business dealing with Vince McMahon over the content that McMahon was supplying him. [19] In early 1994 the duo moved on to feud with The Bruise Brothers and began to split their time between the promotion and the United States Wrestling Association. Bill Watts interview from outside his home He competed against stars like Terry . Buzz Sawyer vs David Peterson (Sawyer defends his new TV title) Mid South Moments Logo Design Essential T-Shirt By MidSouthMoments From $16.37 Mid South Wrestling Logo Classic T-Shirt By jason tully From $24.07 Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling logo Essential T-Shirt By IrishWhipMedia From $24.07 Mid-South Coliseum Sunset Logo Memphis Tennessee Roundhouse Classic T-Shirt By MemfoBrand From $18.70 It would be several months later before the new team would gain their second victory, as it was July 24, 1987 when they finally had their hands raised when they defeated Lanny Poffo & S. D. Jones at a house show in Detroit, MI. injure his left arm. Joel Watts gives a check to the state of Arkansas to pay for a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death vs Gustavo Mendoza & Shawn OReilly Crockett Cup 86 highlights In June the Moondogs were booked into a tournament to crown the USWA's Southern Tag Team Champions, but were defeated by Brickhouse Brown and Reggie B Fine in the first round. He was managed by both Eddie Gilbert and Sir Oliver Humperdink and remained undefeated and on May 22, 1985 defeated Terry Taylor to gain the Mid-South North American Title. Tommy Gilbert thanks the UWF for not accepting his resignation and says he doesnt want Eddie hurt but hopes Watts can straighten Hot Buzz runs off before the match. So, if you can, load up the WWE Network, find the incorrectly labelled January 6th . He was able to do this because he was co-creator of the original gimmick. Gustavo Mendoza vs Steve Williams Gary Young vs Gustavo Mendoza The final perk of solo wrestling drills is the ability to visualize what your opponent is doing and reacting to it in real-time. Video on UWF Champion Terry Gordy featuring footage from Japan Eddie Gilbert & the Russians (Koloffs & Korchenko) bury Bill Watts under Soviet flag Though he will never put himself above his commentating idol, Gordon Solie, JR is considered by most to be the greatest play-by-play guy the wrestling business has ever produced. Rick Steiner & Jack Victory vs Jeff Gaylord & Ken Massey Rob Ricksteiner & Ricky Starr, Mid-South Wrestling 1/11/86 Sheepherders vs Brett Sawyer & Tracy Smothers One Man Gang vs Ted Dibiase, PPW, 11/22/86 (JIP Famous clean pinfall job by Dibiase) ), Universal Wrestling Federation 6/7/86 Regularly updated WWE news articles, match promos & other spoilers keep you energised and updated throughout the day. Bill Watts Announcing First Blood Bunkhouse Brawls Detroit Demolition was also a member of The Stud Stable. Love lists with a passion and enjoy the history of the business as well as football and baseball. Bill Irwin vs Jeff Raitz Wells was advertised on two shows in mid-August, but I don't think he actually appeared on either of them. Moondog Hawkins [3] Missing Link vs Jack Victory, 6/28/86 (Clip Dark Journey slaps Victory) Fantastics & Missing Link vs Sting, Eddie Gilbert & John Tatum, Universal Wrestling Federation 8/16/86 He was so over with the fans in the NWA Tri-State territory that he purchased part of it from Leroy McGuirk after their relationship became strained in August 1979. This would continue until April 1985, at which point Colley left the WWF for Bill Watts' Mid South Wrestling Federation. Colley's highest profile match was losing to the Junkyard Dog at Halloween Havoc 90. Gustavo Mendoza vs Brett Wayne Terry Taylor vs One Man Gang (Akbar & his army run in and bloody Taylor) More Paul Ellering! Sheepherders challenge Dr. Death & DiBiase No! stars who were featured in mid-south included andre the giant, dusty rhodes, jim duggan, ted dibiase, dick murdoch, jake roberts, butch reed, ernie ladd, paul orndorff, who was taken by the new. ~ Jake Roberts Interview Jim Rosss announcing career goes way beyond his time in professional wrestling. Eddie Gilbert vs. Koko B. Ware (Steve Williams makes the save), Universal Wrestling Federation 4/19/86 Savannah Jack vs Art Crews -JR talks to Dr. Death, who has . On August 21, 1981 the Moondogs would lose the Tag Team Championship to Rick Martel & Tony Garea. Kortsia Korchenko vs Tracey Smothers Interview w/the Bad Girls of the UWF (Dark Journey & Lady Maxine) Clip of Hayes whipping Taylor, 9/13/86 [1] Austin was also part of the original Midnight Express from 1981 to 1983. News and videos, live and in Spanish. Buddy Roberts vs Bobby Perez and Jake Roberts. Terry Taylor vs Jack Victory (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 5/17/86 He took the amazing, established tag team of the Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton (The Rock n Roll Express) and several other wrestlers, including a trio of talent that he would bring together as one of the most notable tag teams in wrestling history and give the RnR Express their most despised rivals ever. Watts comes to the broadcast platform to get him, though, and we end up with Duggan and Sting & Rick Steiner vs Missing Link & Joe Savoldi (Missing Link ends up getting triple-teamed and spray painted yellow) Clip of Williams/Dibiase vs Hayes/Roberts, 9/6/86 (Hayes whips Dibiase) Freebirds vs Duggan/Dibiase/Taylor Brawl His televised debut came several months later, when he appeared on World Championship Wrestling on September 29, and defeated Reno Riggins. Al Perez is interviews by Jim Ross when Buzz Sawyer interrupts. 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