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KAYFABE THEATER: Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee Mock Jim Cornette’s Contract Offer
As Jim Cornette tries to sign Memphis wrestlers to a managerial contract, he gets caught in an embarrassing situation between him, The King and The Superstar
KAYFABE THEATER: Jim Cornette makes his Managerial Debut in Memphis
Lance Russell brings out former photographer-turned-manager James Cornette, who admits that his Momma’s money is helping him get his start in wrestling
KAYFABE THEATER: Jerry Lawler – ‘Eye of the Tiger’ Music Video
A “Rocky”-like video clip featuring Jerry Lawler, set to Survivor’s ‘Eye of the Tiger’ and showing The King in action
Jerry Lawler suing over the death of his son
Jerry Lawler has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Hardeman County over the death of his son, Brian Christopher Lawler, which was ruled a suicide in July of 2018
KAYFABE THEATER: Jerry Lawler talks about the beating Ken Lucas gave him
The ‘spoiled brat’ of Memphis Wrestling does an angry interview, where he chastises the audience for laughing at his injuries, and vows revenge
KAYFABE THEATER: Ric Flair confronts Jerry Lawler in Memphis
The Nature Boy has come to the WMC studios to answer the challenge of The King on CWA television
KAYFABE THEATER: Buddy Landel and Bill Dundee say that there’s a Conspiracy against them in Memphis
The Superstar and the Nature Boy threaten Lance Russell and then accuse CWA officials of having it out for them.
KAYFABE THEATER: A Very Different-Looking Road Warrior Hawk Comes To Memphis
Road Warrior Hawk – sans the mohawk and traditional facepaint – arrives on Power Pro Wrestling to talk about his Chicago Street fight with Jerry Lawler
KAYFABE THEATER: The Midnight Rockers and Rock ‘n’ Roll Express talk about facing each other in Memphis
As the rivalry between these teams heats up, the two sides talk about their upcoming showdown at the Mid-South Coliseum for the AWA World Tag Team titles
KAYFABE THEATER: A Bloody Harley Race calls out Phil Hickerson
1985 – Former NWA World Champion Harley Race has sent a video to Memphis, where he tells Phil Hickerson that he’s coming to town looking for him
KAYFABE THEATER: The Macho Man calls out Dirty Dutch Mantell
In Memphis, Randy Savage is out for an interview with his father, Angelo Poffo, and threatens Dutch Mantell, calling him a ‘Universal Geek’
KAYFABE THEATER: Dutch Mantell talks about Vietnam
1981 – Dutch Mantell talks to Lance Russell about the war, and tells Tojo Yamamato that he won’t let anyone insult his country or his service
KAYFABE THEATER: Tommy Rich’s Strange Interview in Memphis
Wildfire Tommy Rich is out with his tag team partner, Eddie Gilbert, and goes on a rambling diatribe about various, random topics
KAYFABE THEATER: The King Talks Trash About Austin Idol
Just ahead of his title bout with Austin Idol, Jerry Lawler comes out with manager Jimmy Hart to brag a little and cast some insults at the challenger