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MEMPHIS MEMORIES
PODCAST SHOW 31 DROP JUNE 13
SOT
OPENING THEME WITH SCOTT MASON
SEAN OPENS, RECAPS THE THEME FOR
JUNE, DEEP DIVE INTO THE MEMPHIS WRESTLING TIME LINE THEN PITCHES TO RANDY TO
SEE WHAT HE HAS PLANNED TODAY RANDY DOES HEALTH UPDATE ON EDDIE MARLIN.
RANDY PREVIEWS SHOWS. Featuring 70’s BUT A DEEP DIVE ON THE ENTIRE
TERRITORY IN THE SEVENTIES (discuss the territory before the split and after
the split of the Territory in 1977)
Nick Gulas and Roy Welch started
promoting Nashville in early 40’s, Chatanooga and Birmingham in early 50’s
Roy Welch: Oklahoma
1927-1977 died age 75 brothers Herb, Jack, Lester Sons
Ron and Robert
Nick Gulas: Birmingham, Alabama 1914-1991 age 76
Nick and Roy joined NWA in 1949
Christine Jarrett went to work
Gulas-Welch in 40’s 23-98 age 75
Jerry Jarrett born sept 4 1942 age 76 now sold tickets, book keeper, co-owner with
Jerry Louisville Wrestling Enterprises
spot show promoter Memphis hall
of fame 94
ANNOUNCERS Lance 26-17 age 91 Dave 1946 currently 72 dave whbq as radio
1964 Wrestling in 67 dialing for dollars 68 weather in 73 TV5
77-2015
Chatanooga Harry Thorton co-promoter died 1982
channel 12 wdef morning show
Birmingham Sterling Brewer 1925-2016
90 years old hall of famer in
Alabama radio
NASHVILLE
Nick and roy buy in 40’s.
hipperdome few shows at ryman 1907
moved to fairgrounds 1968 later called nick gulas sports arena
2500 hipperdome 4000 big shows municipal auditorium Tuesday then Wednesday and Jarrett changed
to Saturday
CHATANOOGA
Municipal Auditorium gulas and welch
bought in 1950 1961 Harry Thorton co
promoter and tv host wdef 12 Thursday
then Saturday 6000 gcw
secw
BIRMINGHAM
Boutwell Auditorium bought in 1953 Nicks home town Monday town outdrew Memphis for years tv host sterling brewer secw
MEMPHIS
Ellis 9000
LOUISVILLE WRESTLING ENTERPRISES
LOUISVILLE(Barnett to Bruiser and
Snyder
CONVENTION CENTER THEN CHANFED TO
LOUISVILLE GARDENS
1970 WLKY 32
ABC MAY 27 1970 ST
July 7 Debut
1.
Bobby Hart vs Eddie Marlin
2.
Dennis Hall vs JJ
3.
Tojo vs Joe Sky
4.
Johnny Walker vs Johnny Long
5.
Rossi and Brown vs Al Green and Frank
Martinez
First Scaffold Match Aug 15
1
Ladies Tag
2
Alaskans vs Hall and Wikki Wikki
3
Interns vs Marlin and Brown
4
Green and Clements vs Fargo and
Clements
5
Von brauners vs Jackie Fargo and Tojo
6
Scaffold Jarrett vs Don Greene
Near capacity $10 golden circle
EVANSVILLE 1970
COLISEUM ON COURT STREET
2000
CH 7 ABC
LEXINGTON KY
1970
CATHLIC HIGH 1500 CH 62 IN 1978 MOVED TO 18 WLEX RUPP ARENA AT HIGH SCHOOL WEEKLY THURSDAY RUPP ARENA ONCE A MONTH ON THURSDAY
TIME LINE
1970:
Lawler debut in Memphis Ellis
Auditorium Aug 17 vs Mack York Paul Mortons brother Rick Mortons uncle
1970: Louisville Wrestling Enterprises starts TV May 27
Convention Center July 7
1972:
August 8, 1972 First Mid South
Coliseum Sell Out scaled at 10653
1.
Wiki Wikki vs Joe Blassie
2.
Tommy Gilbert bear Corsica Joe
3.
George Hultz beat Tony Charles
4.
Frankie Lane and Eddie Marlin beat
Don Greene and Steve Clements
5.
Al Green beat Fargo 2/3
1973
Feb
debut Lawler, White and Bass
Startin March 5 they had program with Jarrett, Fargo,
Tojo baby faces changed up with the
three but drew 6000, 9900, 10023,7700,
April 9 Tojo and Rough House drew
11128 then 11118 then 9007 then 8900then 8200
june 18 9948, 6850, 7926, 8882, 8918
The Garvin’s vs The Fargo’s
October 8, 1973 NWA World Title Thesz vs Jack Brisco
End Year Lawler and Al Green vs
Jarrett and Rufus R Jones
1974 Refer to Podcast 11
1975
Refer to podcast 21
1976
Rich, Ron Mikolajcyk, Mike Stark, Big
John and Superstar, Kirby, Shultz, Ernie Ladd, Don Anderson, Frazier vs Lawler,
George Jr, June 21 Rocky Johnson, Bob
Armstrong, Aug 21 Funk vs Lawler 60 min
draw, Fargo, Stomper switches, Lawler’s Army
In March hair vs hair Jarrett vs Al Green 10800
1977 THE BIG SPLIT
Jarrett resigned in 1977 but
continued to book in secret and Eddie carried out the orders
Last card of Nick and Jarrett talent
March 14 (two weeks before on march 1
Race vs Rocky, Lawler vs Rich
11237 three weeks before 10526 Lawler vs Armstrong)
March 19: First TV5 Show
March 20 First Jarrett show at Cook Convention Center
March 21: Nicks first solo show at coliseum 1964 Sheik
vs Bobo
May 9 Nicks last show at Coliseum 484
Jarrett return to Coliseum April 24
Lance TV 5 Debut Pitch to Lance/Lawler audio. April 23’ 77
April 24 Jarrett 8700
1.
George, Gibsons beat Pat McGinis, Ken Dillenger Jim Dalton
2.
Orndorff vs Gladitor
3.
Fullers vs Executioners
4.
Rich and Dundee beat Pork Chop and
Norvell Austin
5.
Graham and Sulivan over Schultz and
Orton Jr
6.
Hickerson and Condry over Gilbert and
Dusty
7.
Laeler vs Brisco Sou Title
8.
Race over Johnson
More 77
June 12 Dusty vs Lawler
July 4: Start of Dundee vs Lawler 5400
July 11 Car 8100
July 25 25
8700
Aug 8 Pooles Hair
sell out
Aug 15 8400
Aug 22 7200 Poole lost hair
Aug 29 7100
Pitch to audio of Beverly Dundee
attacking Lawler
Sept 5 Hair vs Hair 10500
Sept 13 Beverly loses hair
Valiant Debut Oct 3 without Lawler drew 2600 Oct 10 Lawler vs Valiant 6800 Oct 24
Lawler and Dundee vs Valiants
9300
Dec 11 Lawler vs Race draw
Dec 18 Return
9664 Valiant breaks bottle
1978
Switch to AWA August 21, 78
11000
1.
Cash, Kyle, Brown over Schroeder. Don
Bass, Bounty Hunters
2.
Womens Tag Title
3.
Dundee, Bruiser, Gilbert and Ferris
vs Leduc, Louie, Valiants
4.
Nelson Royal vs NJackie Welch
5.
Verne Gagne vs Eddie Sulivan
6.
Gagne and Brunzel vs Lane and Boyer
7.
Lawler vs Bockwinkel
Lawler vs Leduc Program
Idol Debut
1979
Feb
Robert Fuller Booking
Stomper, George, Golden, Tanaka,
Robert, Ron Condry and Carson, Mike Stallings, Armstrong, Tony Charles, Kevin
Sullivan, Buzz Sawyer, Ron Slinker,
May 14 Hogan Debut vs Stomper
June 11 Fuller Last show
June 15
Pitch to Tupelo Concession Stand
Brawl PLAY AUDIO THEN DISCUSS
Bobby Lyons vs Bob Owens, Regal and
Gilbert vs Davis and Sputnik Jr, Pete Austin vs Jerry Bryant, Ken Wayne over
Eddie Gilbert, Bass over Frazier, Bombers vs Lawler and Dundee, Baa won two
ring, June 18 4800
July 23: Freebirds,Lawler and Dundee’ Fargo’s, Bombers, Terry and Eddie Boulder vs
Bass and Austin 7000
July 30 Dundee vs Bockwinkel Fargo’s
7600
Aug
Lawler heel
Aug 27 Lawler vs Bockwinkel 10000
Oct
Billy Graham CWA TITLE
Hart manages Lawler
Lawler wins CWA Title
Dick the Bruiser
Bock
Lucas Big Red
SUMMARY OF THE EIGHTIES
PREVIEW NEXT WEEK
PITCH TO TAPE
THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING
SUPER SHOW DOWN
TAKER VS GOLDBERG
OLD DOMINION
FYTER FEST ON FREE STREAMING
NJPW MOVING TO SATURDAYS ON AXS
NEW DAY REUNITES
SEAN ADDS WHAT HE KNOWS
WRAP
PLUGS
CLOSE
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