Pro Wrestling Moments

James Coleman (@MrJamesMargate) is back to review the historic August 18th 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling (episode 258 on YouTube).  This includes the shocking announcement from Bill Watts that the Junk Yard Dog has left the promotion, seeking ‘greener pastures’ elsewhere.  We get the introduction of Steve Williams’ helmet, a great match between the Fantastics vs Dennis Condrey & Krusher Krus...

Phil Stegall (@blueeyeddrumr) is back this week, we chat Jim Cornette, Kayfabe in wrestling and the differences between who believed what in 1984 and 2020 and much more.  Later we review the August 11th 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling featuring a really fantastic in ring workout segment with Magnum TA, Terry Taylor and Tommy Rogers.  JYD vs Krusher Krushev and video packages on Hacksaw Jim Dug...

Marie Shadows (@marie_shadows) joins me this week as we chat wrestling, her podcast, her work in progress on a wrestling novel and also her time at WWE.  Later we review the August 4th 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling including a big tag team championship match between the defending champions the Midnight Express & the challengers, the Junk Yard Dog & Hacksaw Jim Duggan.

Dan Phillips (@danpffc) joins me to review the July 28th 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling featuring a television title match between Terry Taylor & Krusher Krushev plus the Midnight Express, JYD, Hacksaw Jim Duggan & much more (apologies there are some very slight sound level problems in this portion but stick with it as 99.9% is perfect).  Thereafter for ‘This month in wrestling history’ we ju...

A short form audio documentary focussed on one of the more infamous days in the history of North American Professional wrestling - Saturday July 14th 1984. We look back on the events leading up to the day, how the WWF got themselves on WTBS and the behind the scenes workings of the deal.  There is a review of the actual WWF show that debuted on that fateful Saturday, including a promo so bad it ha...

James Coleman (@MrJamesMargate) is back as we review this week a great episode of Mid South Wrestling, albeit featuring a confused Joel Watts at the start. An unprecedented three video packages are contained within, on the Pretty Young Things, Terry Taylor and the Fantastics. These varied in quality, and creepiness, but all are must see. In addition a new North American Championship belt is presen...

James Coleman (@MrJamesMargate) joins me as we review an absolutely wretched episode of Mid South Wrestling. This featured a confused Bill Watts at the start and then some match finishes so bad they have to be seen to be believed. This was episode 253 on YouTube, and I share that not as a recommendation. 

Reigning WrestleMania trivia champion Mark Dunderdale (@dopper6) & Stuart Roberts (@wakefieldcanary) are back this week to review the July 7th 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling (252 on YouTube). This features the Fantastics, the Midnight Express up against the debuting Pretty Young Things, the unmasking of 'Mr Wrestling II' and a video package on Magnum TA that is so good you need to stop whatev...

A tribute to Mr Wrestling II, plus Dan Phillips (@danpffc) & I review the June 30th 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling (episode 251 on YouTube) featuring highlights of the Junk Yard Dog vs Butch Reed match from the Superdome, escalating tensions between Terry Taylor & Steve Williams plus much much more.  Thereafter we review the June 10th 1990 NWA Clash of the Champions 11 in a new this month in...

Rapid fire Q & A with Ricky, including entrance music, ring outfits, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Krusher Krushev, JYD & the WCW Six Man World tag team titles, the changing face of wrestling in 1984, Eric Bischoff, the move to Jim Crockett, who they would most like to work an extended program with now, working for the WWF, the WWE Hall of Fame, Working for All Japan & their recent tours with New Japan & mu...

Ricky is back & we chat more about the June 23rd 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling plus : - Working with Bill Watts - A great story about Ernie Ladd - Integrity in wrestling  - Working with Terri Taylor & Dr Death Steve Williams  - Wrestling hurt & a crazy story about how Nikolai Volkoff helped him one night in a match - Memories of Buddy Landel  - Dan Severn  - The Midnight Express feud  - Jim...

We chat the June 23rd 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling plus a lot lot more in part one of three with Ricky Morton.  This episode includes the following :  - The move from Memphis to Mid South  - Their video introductions & first feud - The differences between drawing in the territory days & now - Ricky’s YouTube show & his wrestling school - The gruelling schedule in 1984 - Working on top with...

The current Full Force Wrestling Women’s Champion & quite literally the first lady of the Mid South Moments podcast, all the way from Cardiff, Wales, Nadia Sapphire (@nadia_sapphire) joins us on this episode. We have a great chat about Nadia’s earliest memories & favourites watching wrestling growing up & fulfilling her childhood dream of turning Pro. Some career highlights, aspirations & a great...

Dan Phillips (@danpffc) is back to chat about his now completed quest to watch every WrestleMania in history during the month of April. The highs, the lows & his favourite performers during each ‘Mania decade. Thereafter we review the June 9th 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling featuring an unprecedented three video packages (Butch Reed, JYD & Magnum TA) plus the Rock ‘N’ Roll Express, Midnight E...

Our returning special guest host this week is @goddtill from the ‘This hour has five stars podcast’   https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-hour-has-5-stars/id1476347017 We discuss the most recent episode & one of the best contests I’ve ever seen from All Japan in 1992, my quest to watch every Dave Meltzer 5 star rated match in history, why Ivan Drago was a babyface in Rocky IV & more plus re...

Historian & long time wrestling fan @ZeusKingDark is back to review the May 26th 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling. This very newsworthy show features the Mid South Tag Team Championship match between the holders the Rock ‘N’ Roll Express & the challenging Midnight Express. $50k of Jim Cornette’s Mother’s money is at stake here if the Champions retain. In addition we have extended highlights of...

Historian & long time wrestling fan @ZeusKingDark is back to review the May 19th 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling. This features the contract signing for the $50,000 Express vs Express tag team title showdown, the Rock ‘N’ Roll Express in action vs Buddy Landel & Masao Ito, plus Magnum TA vs the future Hercules Hernandez, Nikolai Volkoff vs ‘Dr Death’ Steve Williams, Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs the m...

@LannyMixon joins the show this week & we chat him growing up watching Mid South Wrestling, his involvement in SWA Championship Wrestling (available via Fite.tv) & much more before reviewing the May 12th 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling. The show features a TV title match between Krusher Kruschev & Terry Taylor, a $50,000 tag team championship challenge from the Midnight Express & Jim Cornette,...

Dan Phillips (@danpffc) & Tony Brown (@cafcbrown) join me this week.  We chat AEW and how that new promotion has got both of them back into wrestling.  We run through this week’s episode of Dynamite & chat about the TNT Championship tournament, empty arena wrestling & what we feel they are doing really well. We also talk about Dan’s quest to watch every WrestleMania in history during the month of...

It’s WrestleMania weekend & Mark Dunderdale (@dopper6) & Stuart Roberts (@wakefieldcanary) join me for a ‘Mania trivia quiz battle. Take a trip down memory lane as we each answer questions from different periods in the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’ history. Mark & I then review the April 28th 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling including the reveal of the ‘Superdate at the Superdome’ competition & t...

‪Today Phil Stegall ( @Blueeyeddrumr ) is back & we review the April 21st 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling. This features a tag team title showdown between the Midnight Express & Rock 'N' Roll Express, Krusher Krushev vs Jim Duggan, Mr Wrestling vs Stagger Lee & much more‬. This is episode 241 on YouTube.

‪We welcome back today Phil Stegall (@blueeyedrumr).We discuss the USFL, XFL,Arena Football,teams moving cities, the college national championship, empty arena wrestling, and then go on to review the April 14th 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling‬. This is episode 240 on YouTube.

This week former 3 time NWA National Heavyweight Champion ‘The Golden Boy’ Greg Anthony (@goldenboygreg) joins me. We discuss his tag team with Bobby Eaton, his numerous title wins & what meant most, his incredible wrestling comeback from a health scare, what WWE are doing with this year's WrestleMania, 3 hour Raw's, Shawn vs Bret, Junior Heavyweight titles, the recent Chris Benoit documentary & m...

Semi retired Pro Wrestling manager, historian & owner of the fascinating @ChartTerritory website @AlGetzWrestling joins me for today’s show. We discuss his attendance at early closed circuit WrestleMania’s, his incredible work going through the history of Mid South, his favourite match in history (in ECW) & much more before reviewing the very unique March 31st 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestling (...

Mark Dunderdale (@dopper6) joins me to discuss our travels across the pond to many WrestleMania’s past & some of our personal high & lowlights - from Hogan vs Rock in Toronto to Triple H & Randy Orton’s stinker in Houston. SummerSlam 1992, U.K. house show classic matches from the 90s, this years behind closed doors ‘Mania & much more before reviewing the March 24th 1984 episode of Mid South Wrestl...