Classic Memphis Wrestling

Despite taking multiple piledrivers, Jerry Lawler still insists he's unbeatable. Or, how did Lawler's promos turn directly into cash? July 23, 1983.

Following the posting of Jerry Lawler, an irate Randy Hales bursts into the heel locker room and demands answers from Austin Idol and Tommy Rich -- only to be thrown out. Mid-South Coliseum, January 5, 1987.

Jerry Lawler gets posted by Austin Idol and Tommy Rich on January 5, 1987, at the Mid-South Coliseum. BONUS: Wildfire gets lit up.

Bill Dundee and George Barnes (known as The Australians) vs. Tojo Yamamoto and Eddie Marlin for the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship on March 11, 1975, at the Louisville Gardens. This match was part of the rapid rise of Dundee and Barnes in the Memphis/NWA Mid-America territory.

This was a pivotal moment early in the career of the future "Superstar" Dundee. Shortly after this, Barnes returned to Australia, allowing Dundee to turn babyface and become a legendary figure in Memphis Wrestling.

A legendary, generational clash on July 23, 1979, pitting legends Jackie and Roughhouse Fargo against the brash, heel trio of the Blond Bombers (Larry Latham & Wayne Farris) and their manager Sgt. Danny Davis.

When the Bombers started taking control of the territory after their win at the Concession Stand Brawl, a battered Lawler called on his mentor, Jackie Fargo, to come help. Fargo was lured out of retirement and brought Roughhouse with him to even the odds.

June 25, 1984 - Tennessee Street Fight featuring Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert vs. Phil Hickerson & The Spoiler (Frank Morrell)

The racehorse promo that launched a career and the creation of the First Family, Jimmy Hart's legendary heel stable, and turned Hart into the most hated man in Memphis! On February 9, 1980, Jimmy Hart cut one of the most famous, cold-blooded promos in Southern wrestling history.

Just weeks earlier, Jerry Lawler had severely broken his leg during a football game. He was expected to be out of action for nearly a year. Instead of showing loyalty to his friend, Hart brutally cut Lawler loose in this memorable interview.