Tag: UWF
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 11th: Dr. Death becomes the...
Dr. Death Steve Williams defeats Big Bubba Rogers in Oklahoma City to win the UWF Heavyweight Championship
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… MAY 30th: Gordy is on...
Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling is renamed the Universal Wrestling Federation, and crowns Terry Gordy as the first UWF heavyweight champion
KAYFABE THEATER: One Man Gang is awarded the UWF title
Terry Gordy is injured by Dr. Death Steve Williams, forcing referee Tommy Gilbert to make a decision
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… APRIL 9th: Crockett buys the UWF
On this day in 1987, Jim Crockett Promotions purchases Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation, ending the company's amazing run as a national promotion
KAYFABE THEATER: Eddie Gilbert – ‘Hot Stuff’ Music Video
A 1980s music video highlighting the lifestyle of the man referred to as "Hot Stuff", set to the song of the same name
KAYFABE THEATER: A Sitdown Interview with Hyatt & Hot Stuff International
Jim Ross sits down to talk with Missy Hyatt, Eddie Gilbert & John Tatum and find out just exactly what kind of 'arrangement' they have in the UWF
KAYFABE THEATER: Eddie Gilbert introduces Steiner & Sting as part of...
Eddie Gilbert announces he's coming out of retirement, he's bringing Rick Steiner and Sting with him, and he's formed a "merger" with Missy Hyatt in the UWF
KAYFABE THEATER: Bruce Prichard interviews Eddie Gilbert & Missy Hyatt
1987 - Hot Stuff and his lady talk to UWF broadcaster Bruce Prichard and say that Gilbert is ready to get back in the ring and compete for championships
KAYFABE THEATER: Dick Slater talks about defending the UWF TV Title
Dick Slater calls out several of the contenders in the Universal Wrestling Federation, including Jim Duggan and Terry Taylor, and says he will defeat them all
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JAN 23rd: Hacksaw Heads North
1987 - The One Man Gang defeated Jim Duggan in a Loser Leaves UWF match, and Hacksaw heads north for the World Wrestling Federation