S.S.W. 33rd Anniversary

S.S.W. 33rd Anniversary

Friday, November 23, 2018

The Annual Christmas Sale is Back!!!!

I had hoped to have the sale up last week but I have been covered up with too much going on. I have spent some time working on redoing the Knoxville set. I have been able to ad to the Knoxville set and put dates on the arena footage.

The sale is on going now till Midnight on Sunday December, 9th to make sure You will get them in time for Christmas.

This has been my busiest year in a long while with amount of bookings, family illness and deaths and spending what time I can with grand nephew and niece. I have worked on the Knoxville set in what little spare time I have had. I want to keep the rich history of Southern Pro Wrestling alive. Below are my big deals of the year.

Buy Now on the right hand side of the page.



Christmas Deal Number 1 - Lowest price ever offered or will be offered on my first two books "Do Ya Wanna Be A Wrestler, Kid?" and "It Takes All Kinds". Buy them both on right hand side of the page now till December 9th for only $32.50 the books will be signed by Misty and Me plus we will add a signed picture with them. Just make note who to have us sign it to.


Christmas Deal Number 2 - My third book "Don't Miss This!!! The History of Pro Wrestling in Kingsport, TN 1960-69" and "The Legends of Kingsport" DVD as a package deal for only $25. That's not all I will also add an 8x10 of Whitey Caldwell and an 8x10 of Ron and Don Wright. Buy now on the right hand side of the page. 



Christmas Deal Number 3 - The Ultimate Knoxville Wrestling Collection .All together 18 DVDs for only $45

Here is What is in this collection Pictures seen below for DVD 1-9 taken from the DVD video


DVD 1- A full episode of John Cazana's Wide World of Wrestling taped in TV 26's studio  hosted by "Big" Jim Hess from Dec. 1972. Featuring Ron Wright, Jerry Lawler, Tommy Gilbert, Sam Bass, and Jim White. 


DVD 2- 1970s Knoxville Arena Footage and 1979 WBIR TV 10 Studio Matches

These are clips shot with 8 and 16mm Films. Most do not have sound on them. For the most part these were clips shot to show on the following week's TV to show what happened in the arenas. These clips are dark in spots because of the lighting and cameras of the time. Matches are not in full.

BONUS - Hair vs. Hair Ron Wright vs. Whitey Caldwell Kingsport, TN 11/21/62
NWA World Title Jack Brisco vs. Ron Fuller Knoxville, TN 4/27/75
Robert Fuller vs. Don Carson 1/18/76
Ron Fuller vs. Dick Steinborn 6/4/76
Bob Armstrong feuds with The Great Mephisto Knoxville, TN Summer 1976
Ron Wright feuds with Louie Tillet Knoxville, TN Summer 1976
Jimmy Golden and Robert Fuller vs. The Von Steigers Knoxville, TN 7/6/76
Texas Death Match Ron Fuller vs. Dory Funk Jr. Knoxville, TN 9/16/76
Jimmy Golden vs. Ronnie Garvin Knoxville, TN 10/8/76
Cage Match Toru Tanaka vs. The Great Mephisto Knoxville, TN 10/8/76
NWA World Title Terry Funk vs. Ron Fuller Ronnie Garvin Attacks Fuller Knoxville, TN 10/10/76
Ronnie Garvin throws the Southeastern Title in The River 1976
Ronnie Garvin w/ Big Bad John vs. Robert Fuller Knoxville, TN 10/22/76
Jimmy Golden vs. Louie Tillet Knoxville, TN 11/5/76
Ron Fuller w/ Tanaka vs. Ronnie Garvin w/ Big Bad John Knoxville, TN 11/26/76
Ron and Robert Fuller vs. Ronnie Garvin and Big Bad John Knoxville, TN 12/10/76
Bob Roop vs. Von Steiger Knoxville, TN Late 76 or Early 77
Ron Wright vs. Dick Slater Knoxville,TN 1/77
Bob Armstrong vs. Ronnie Garvin Knoxville,TN 2/13/77
The McGuire Twins vs. The Von Steigers Knoxville,TN 2/27/77
Terry Funk w/ Dory Funk Jr. vs. Ron Fuller w/ Robert Fuller Knoxville,TN 4/16/77
Gorgeous George Jr. Promotional Film mid 70s
Tennessee Stud vs. Mongolian Stomper w/ Gorgeous George Jr. Knoxville Spring 1977
Bob Armstrong and Robert Fuller vs. Mr. Knoxville and Bob Orton Jr. Knoxville,TN 6/10/77
NWA World Jr. Title Nelson Royal vs. Tony Charles Knoxville,TN 11/18/77
2 Ring Battle Royal 1/1/78
Les Thatcher interviews Ricky Gibson 3/78
Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson w/ Ron Wright vs. Ricky Gibson and Jimmy Golden Knoxville,TN 4/2/78
Robert Fuller vs. Louie Tillet Knoxville,TN ?

1979 Footage
New to The Collection Kevin Sullivan vs. Toru Tanaka
New to The Collection Kevin Sullivan Interview
David Shultz and Eddie Mansfield vs. Mike Webb and Dean Ho
Jimmy Golden vs. Ted Allen
Norvell Austin vs. Ted Allen
Bob Armstrong vs. Sterling Golden (Hulk Hogan)
Jerry Roberts and Buzz Sawyer vs. The Angel and  finish not shown


DVD 3- The only surviving footage from Ron Wright's All Star Wrestling 1979 featuring Ronnie Garvin, Bob Roop, Randy Savage, Lanny Poffo, The Assassin, Terry Gibbs, and more!!!


DVD 4- Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV from WBIR TV 10 Studios March 22 and 29, 1980

Southeastern Championship Wrestling 3/22/80
Ron Slinker vs. Terry Taylor
Killer Karl Kox promo on Ole Anderson
The Manchurians (Tapu & Tio) vs. The Matador (Jerry Stubbs) & Jerry Roberts (Jacques Rougeau)
Stan "The Lariat" Hansen vs. The Seraph
Troy T. Tyler promo
Southeastern TV Title: Dirty Dutch Mantell (c)  vs. Troy T. Tyler
Stan Hansen promo on Harley Race

Southeastern Championship Wrestling 3/29/80
Southeastern TV Title: Troy T. Tyler © vs. The Seraph
Promos from The Matador, Ron Slinker, Steve Travis & The Great Mephisto.
Clips from Georgia of Tommy Rich/Austin Idol/Harley Race
Les Thatcher talks about Tommy Rich's return after being injured for 5 weeks
Tommy Rich promo about a match against Harley Race in Knoxville
Troy T. Tyler. promo
Ole Anderson vs. John Irving
The Manchurians (Tapu & Tio) vs. Mark Hill & Rex Stone


DVD 5- Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV from WBIR TV 10 Studios April 5 and 12, 1980

Southeastern Championship Wrestling 4/5/80
Don Diamond vs. Rick Connors
Promos: Dutch, Matador, Steve Travis, Troy T. Tyler, Don Diamond & Ron Slinker
Southeastern Tag Titles & Great Mephisto's Hair vs. Tyler's hair & Matador's mask: The Manchurians © vs. The Matador (Jerry Stubbs) & Troy T. Tyler
Bobby Eaton vs. The Beast
Personality Profile: Harley Race
Austin Idol promo
Matador promo
Killer Karl Kox vs. Terry Taylor

Southeastern Championship Wrestling 4/12/80
Matador/Troy T. Tryler brawl
Southeastern TV Title: Don Diamond © (defending for Tyler) vs. Dirty Dutch Mantell
Recap: Tommy Rich/Harley Race/Austin Idol
Troy T. Tyler & Don Diamond promo
Ron Slinker vs. Don Fulton (Eric Embry)
Promos: Mephisto, Ole Anderson
Terry Taylor vs. Ron Sexton
Ole Anderson vs. The Beast (picture goes out)


DVD 6- Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV from WBIR TV 10 Studios April 26, 1980

Southeastern Championship Wrestling 4/26/80 (Picture is rough in spots)
Dutch Mantel promo
Randy the Mountaineer vs. Rick Connors
Replay of Bad News Harris vs. Ole Anderson
Promos:Ole Anderson, Bad News Harris, Austin Idol
Dirty Dutch Mantell vs. Tim Horner
Promos: Mephisto, Killer Karl Kox, Troy T. Tyler, Dutch Mantel, Matador
Don Diamond/Dutch Mantel confrontation
Terry Taylor vs. The Matador


DVD 7- Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV from WBIR TV 10 Studios May 10 and 24, 1980

Southeastern Championship Wrestling 5/10/80
The Manchurians (Tapu & Tio) vs. 'Golden Boy' Chick Donovan & Ken Wayne
Memphisto open challenge for Manchurians, Troy T. Tyler answers
Ginger the Wrestling Bear drinks a Coke
Southeastern TV Title: The Matador (Jerry Stubbs) © vs. Terry Taylor
Personality Profile: Randy the Mountaineer
Clips of Tommy Rich vs. Austin Idol from Knoxville
Dutch Mantell vs. Len Owen

Southeastern Championship Wrestling 5/24/80
Troy T. Tyler shows a burn on his chest from The Great Memphisto's fireball in Knoxville
Terry Taylor sitdown interview
Dutch Mantell vs. Chick Donovan
Bad News Harris (Kamala) vs. Don Graham
Bob Polk announces that Mark Lewin can return to the area but is barred from using sleeper
Ivan Rapaputski vs. Tim Horner
Southeastern TV Title: Dennis Condrey © vs. Terry Taylor
Handicap Match: T-John Thibbedeaux vs. Rick Connors & Ken Hall
Troy T. Tyler/Bad News Harris promos on each other


NEW TO THE COLLECTION DVD 8 - Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV from WBIR TV 10 Studios June 6 and 13, 1980 and arena footage

Southeastern Championship Wrestling 6/7/80
JIP Terry Taylor vs. Mr. Knoxville (Don Carson)
Dutch Mantel/Dennis Condrey/Terry Taylor segment
Troy T. Tyler vs. Rick Connors
The Manchurians (Tapu & Tio) vs. Don Diamond & Tim Horner
Personality Profile: Austin Idol
Randy the Mountaineer (Randy Culley) vs. Ivan Rapaputski
Southeastern TV Title: Terry Taylor © vs. Bad News Harris (Kamala)

Arena Footage Terry Taylor beat Bad News Harris for The Southeastern Title June 13, 1980
Locker Room Interview with Kevin Sullivan and Austin Idol

Southeastern Championship Wrestling 6/14/80
Terry Taylor challenges Dutch Mantel
Ivan Rapaputski vs. Tim Horner
Kevin Sullivan promo
Southeastern Heavyweight Title: Terry Taylor © vs. Dennis Condrey

Locker Room Interview with Kevin Sullivan and Austin Idol about The Assassins


DVD 9 - Full Episode of Ric Flair and Blackjack Mulligan's Southern Wrestling Inc. Taped in the WBIR TV 10 Studio November 1981

Les Thatcher interviews Kevin Sullivan
Kevin Sullivan vs. Denny Brown
Ron Sexton vs Jackie Laken
interview Rick Connors that turns into a fight with Ron Sexton
Blackjack Mulligan Jr. (Barry Windham) vs. Cowboy Young
interview Johnny Weaver
videos of Ricky Steamboat and Jimmy Valiant who are coming to Knoxville
Ray Candy vs. Kenny Hall
interview Sullivan, Candy, Izzy Slapowitz
Jay Youngblood vs. Deke Rivers
interview Jay Young Blood
plus Bonus footage from earlier in the year


DVD 10-18 23 of The 24 Episodes of Ron Fuller's USA Championship Wrestling taped in the Knoxville Civic Coliseum Ball Room Featuring Bill Dundee, Buddy Landel, The Party Boys, The Bullet, The Mongolian Stomper w/ Ron Wright, Tommy Rich, Wendell Cooley, Moondog Spot, Terry Gody, Nelson Royal, The RPMs and many more!!!



Christmas Deal Number 4 - The Gulas - Welch 1970s Tennessee Wrestling DVD Set is now 6 DVDs. Including some very rare footage from Chattanooga and other footage I recently found in my collection that I did not know I had. The collection has action from Memphis, Louisville, Huntsville, Chattanooga, Nashville,and Birmingham. It also features a Who's Who of 1970 wrestling all the Tennessee Stars plus Andre The Giant, The Sheik, Dick The Bruiser, Mr. Wrestling II, and Bobo Brazil. Get all 6 DVDs now for only $20 right hand side of the page.

Pictures taken from the DVD videos




Friday, November 16, 2018

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AMW Thanksgiving Night & AMW TVs

I will be spending my 4th straight Thanksgiving Night in Hazard, KY. This event will be a sell out. So get your tickets now! You can do so on the Appalachian Mountain Wrestling Facebook Page.

As you can see on the last few AMW TVs and what happened at the SSW event on Nov. 3rd things between me and Lemonjuice McGee's men gets more heated as each week goes by. Thanksgiving Night he is sending his Legionnaires after me. If I can run the gauntlet I get my match with The Mega Destroyer and Lemon.





Thank You

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Southern States Wrestling matches in Gray on Nov. 3rd. We collected over 150 food items and over a dozen new toys. On Nov. 5th we delivered the food and toys collected to the Gray Food Bank and The Johnia Berry Toy Drive