He took the amazing, established tag team of the Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton (The Rock n Roll Express) and several other wrestlers, including a trio of talent that he would bring together as one of the most notable tag teams in wrestling history and give the RnR Express their most despised rivals ever. Shoot 'em up game in vein of Starush. Freebirds Cant Stop Rockin' video Meanwhile, Watts would try the national route in another way, yet this could have made his promotion bigger than ever. The full Desperadoes trio entered the ring for the first time on July 3, 1991 in East Rutherford, NJ at the start of the 1991 The Great American Bash tour, where they were defeated by The Freebirds and Badstreet Brad Armstrong. Gordy & Hayes use that opportunity to jump on Williams and It wasnt long before the siren song of better offers pulled another of Watts creations to green pastures, and the two teams went their separate ways. The old school mentality of a fraternal brotherhood that you must earn your way into resonates in many workers and fans still today. brawl. Terry Gordy vs Steve Williams (Bill Watts returns and counts the pin after a ref bump) Watts helped make New Orleans a hot wrestling town with strong crowds for the Superdome events. ~ Clips of Dibiase & Dr. Death vs. Murdoch & Superstar feud Jim Duggan vs. Gustavo Mendoza Interview w/Bill Watts Hacksaw Duggan vs Kamala, Houston (JIP Duggan slams Kamala) Watts had all of these at his disposal. resignation. Eddie Gilbert pays off Jack Victory to get his match leading to Fabulous Ones vs. Brett Wayne Sawyer & Ricky Gibson [323] [324] [325] Zombie High. In 1981 he won the WWF Tag Team Championship with Moondog King (later replaced by Moondog Spot) as the Moondogs. Rock N Roll Express vs. Fabulous Ones (No finish shown), Mid-South Wrestling 3/1/86 The Desperadoes entered the ring for the first time at house show in Charlotte, NC on May 12, 1991, where they (Bart and Dutch Mantell) were defeated by The Young Pistols. Tatum then punches Gilbert and we get Tatum & Jack Victory Joe Savoldi vs The Libyan injure his left arm. ~ Al Perez music video (Winning) The world of Pro-Wrestling is filled with a lot of hot talent. His legacy can be felt in how he instilled the old-school attitude in a generation of wrestlers that passed his doorstep. Savannah Jack vs Buddy Roberts, 11/15/86 Watts was all set to take over that slot, but at the last minute, Jim Barnett managed to get Jim Crocketts Mid-Atlantic Territory the space instead. On April 22, 1996 the Moondogs defeated Men on a Mission via pinfall at the Mid South Coliseum. Steve Williams & Terry Gordy trade interviews in advance of their title match On August 21, 1981 the Moondogs would lose the Tag Team Championship to Rick Martel & Tony Garea. WWFOldSchool.com is a property owned & managed by Dynamite Digital Media. Humperdink originally firing him a year ago) global; us; ch; se; dk; no; nl; be; uk; de; fr; fi; it; at; es; pt; pl; ie; gr; cz; tr; ae; ca; jp; kr . Tommy Gilbert talks about his sons actions. This helps us provide free content for you to enjoy! When she finally shows, shes got Skandor Akbar & One Man Gang challenging Jim Duggan, Universal Wrestling Federation 9/20/86 Sylvester Ritter had started his wrestling career in Tennessee and then ventured to the cold north of Canada and Stu Harts Stampede Wrestling, where he had made a bit of a name for himself as Big Daddy Ritter. distracting Tatum, leading to him getting pinned. Sting vs Ken Massey A brilliant angle had him blinded by the Freebirds, leading to a sellout crowd for the payoff matches. dont do that quickly enough, he goes down to ringside and gets into a fight with Duggan. The next night. Another fun bit was him leaving town only to return as the masked Stagger Lee. Masked Superstar vs. Brett Wayne Sawyer Like so many others in this business, he was taken from us too soon. The Mid South Wrestling Television Review with Mike Mills & The Great Brian Last is back, this week looking at Mid South television from December 25, 1981, featuring: Boyd Pierce and Bill Watts on commentary Continuation of the Persian Club Challenge between Iron Sheik and Paul Ellering. Many future superstars made their way through the UWF over the next year and a half. The Fantastics w/Steve Williams, Universal Wrestling Federation 5/10/86 [Photo: @WrestlingIsKing on Twitter]One Man Gang lost the UWF Title to Big Bubba Rogers just before he departed for his career-changing run in the WWF in May of 1987. commentary say that wont be enough to woo Missy and theyre right! Rick Steiner & Jack Victory vs Jeff Gaylord & Ken Massey Check out our mid south wrestling selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. While continuing to defeat preliminary opposition on television, the Dogs were winless against the Freebirds. Buddy Roberts vs Ken Massey Well, the Ford Everest can relate . Bill Irwin vs Jeff Raitz I'm talking about a goddamn baseball field and youyou're a goddamn Blade Runners vs. David Peterson & Perry Jackson He used them to bring national attention to his promotion and was responsible for launching the careers of some of professional wrestlings biggest names. Watts threw gas on the flames by showing the piece of video repeatedly on television. Ken These are a few things to know about Mid-South and what made it so important to the wrestling world of its time and why so many fans have fond memories of it today. Ted Dibiase & Terry Taylor vs Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts Koko B. Ware w/Steve Williams vs. Rick Steiner w/Buzz Sawyer Louisiana was the main base for a bit before later shifting to Oklahoma, yet Mid-South lived up to its name, showing great action across a few states. Houston. Fantastics vs Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts, UWF, 11/22/86 (Hayes & Roberts jump the Fants before the match and destroy them, for Despite having his hair trimmed, his beard shaved off, and wearing face paint, fans almost immediately recognized him and began chanting "Moondog" when he entered the ring. ~ Jake Roberts Interview (will meet Taylor in a #1 contenders match) Fantastics & Missing Link vs Sting, Eddie Gilbert & John Tatum, Universal Wrestling Federation 8/16/86 Terry Gordy won a tournament to become the first UWF champion, with the title later going to the One Man Gang, Big Bubba Rogers and Steve Williams. This would continue until April 1985, at which point Colley left the WWF for Bill Watts' Mid South Wrestling Federation. 1 Millard South won four of five matches including three by pin midway. PWSTees.com Your favorite Pro Wrestling Stories, on a tee! They steal his black glove and then KO him with it. Al Perez & Brett Wayne Sawyer vs. Gustavo Mendoza & Joe Malcolm Video Feature: UWFs first Dallas show, 7/27/86 Sting & Rick Steiner vs Iceman Parsons & Chavo Guerrero 19 .50 West indies to England. RELATED: 10 Short-Lived Wrestling Promotions You Should Learn About. Welcome back to our exploration of the history of the Wrestling Territories, friends. His willingness to tell it how he sees it has made him a jewel to some and a bane to the existence of others (yeah, we see you, Vince Russo, restraining order or not). Free shipping . Interview w/John Tatum, Jack Victory & Missy Hyatt (Tatum calls Hyatt Melissa) It also boasted stars who would later become some of the biggest names in the business. In short hes embarrased by Hot Stuff and resigns as a referee. Clip of Hayes whipping Taylor, 9/13/86 Jack Victory & John Tatum vs Joe Savoldi & Jeff Gaylord Computerized Top 10 Ranking Gilbert all get up and walk out) Community Grade. Missing Link vs John Tatum (Valet for a Day Eddie Gilberts interference backfires when he gets pushed off the top rope onto Tatum, leading Wells was advertised on two shows in mid-August, but I don't think he actually appeared on either of them. One Man Gang vs Jeff Gaylord (PWI Tournament) One Man Gang vs Hacksaw Duggan vs Buddy Roberts brawl, PPW, 12/13/86 Watch Mid-South Wrestling Season 3 Weekly episodic shows from one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1980s. Michael Hayes vs Iceman Parsons (TV Time runs out as Hayes whips Parsons & Ted Dibiase), Universal Wrestling Federation 9/27/86 After his time in Universal, Williams went on to a storied run in the NWA. DarK Journey & Slater taped interview Buddy Roberts joining in for a heated 6-man. buster on the concrete floor!) John Tatum sees all this going on but, to confirm that hes still a heel OMAHA One final swing in a back-and-forth affair was enough for the state's top team Tuesday night. Cornette has been honored as Manager of the Year on numerous occasions, Booker of the Year multiple times, as well as being a member of several Halls of Fame himself, including Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame (2015), Wrestling Observer (1996), New England Pro Wrestling (2015), NWA (2005), Cauliflower Alley Club (1997), and the Southern Wrestling (2015). Savannah Jack vs The Libyan (Before the match, Buddy Landel comes out and challenges Savannah Jack and eats a superkick for his trouble) Jim Ross & Michael Hayes on Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts vs Ted Dibiase & Terry Taylor (Country Whippin strap match This is a great example of the brilliance of Interview w/Michael Hayes & Dark Journey Sheepherders vs Fantastics (the Fantastics win the UWF tag title), Universal Wrestling Federation 4/12/86 Joel Watts gives a check to the state of Arkansas to pay for a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bill Dundee & Buddy Landel vs Brett Sawyer & Sean OReilly He took on the persona of The Junkyard Dog, complete with an entrance including him pushing a shopping cart to the ring filled with junk he aptly called his "junk wagon" before he started using his trademark collar and chain gimmick. Eddie Gilbert vs. Tommy Wright Mid-South Wrestling-Giants Midgets Heroes & Villia DVD 2007 . His matches against the likes of Butch Reed, Nikolai Volkoff, Krusher Khrushchev, and others . Watts was poised to take over the two-hour slot occupied by the WWF when Jim Crockett and his Mid-Atlantic promotion swooped in and backdoored Watts out of the deal. Their run in the company ended that year with a match at the USWA's Mid South Memphis Memories II card, where they were defeated by The Fabulous Ones.[20]. Kamala vs. Mike Reed Kamala vs Koko B. Ware (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 8/9/86 The 411 Rating. Recap & Interviews regarding tag titles being held up Ernie Ladd became an advocate and worked to further the position of wrestlers of color after he retired from the ring. [1] Austin was also part of the original Midnight Express from 1981 to 1983. Jim Ross selects the winner of the UWF trival contest In 1986, Watts made a huge move to go national. In the summer the Moondogs regained the USWA Tag Team Championship for a final time. He was best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation as a part of The Moondogs, and as the original Smash of Demolition. The 411 Rating. Ted Dibiase vs Gary Young For any promotion to rise to the next level and draw big crowds, it needs three essential things: creativity in the booking, a solid roster to pull it off, and an equally adept broadcast team to make it all sizzle to the fans on television. Rick Gibson vs Buzz Sawyer He can be reached by e-mail at squints72hhi@gmail.com. Eddie Gilbert announces a merger between Hot Stuff Inc. and Hyatt International The Catman Bob Bradley was a well known jobber on weekly WWF TV in the early to mid 80s In 1986 Bradley went to World Class and Beat Dingo Warrior to win the Texas Championship. He has appeared on several podcasts, including his weekly shows The Jim Cornette Experience and Jim Cornettes Drive-Thru. Tracy Smothers vs Korchenko (Smothers gets burried under the Soviet flag) He suffered the loss of nearly everything when his home was submerged during flooding in 2016. Fantastics vs Buzz Sawyer & Rick Steiner (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 5/24/86 Bill Watts when it comes to booking heels. Bill Watts brawling with Eddie Gilbert, the Blade Runners & Kortsia Korchenko, 5/17/86 (JIP) ~ Dick Murdoch & Masked Superstar Interview One Man Gang vs Hacksaw Duggan, 11/15/86 However, the NWA World Heavyweight Champion would continue to defend the title on MSW shows, which helped hike up live event sales. En route to a World's title match between 2 consensus HoFers lie 60 minutes of drama & suspense with a double turn leaving DiBiase a hero after 3 years as THE top heel. Traylor would follow soon after, and the pair would combine forces to become one of the most feared tag teams of that generation in the WWF: The Twin Towers. Buzz Sawyer vs Hacksaw Duggan, UWF TV, 3/22/86 (JIP Duggan wins North American title) By late 1979 and into early 1980, all the dominoes started falling into place for Watts. Gary Young vs Gustavo Mendoza Imagine if, instead of WCW, it was Mid-South/UWF on TBS. The Desperados were packaged with the gimmick of being three bumbling cowboys looking to meet Stan Hansen to go to WCW and become a team. Rick Steiner vs Perry Jackson (Before the match, Eddie Gilbert comes out and apologizes to Bill Watts for his actions over the last few weeks; Savannah Jack vs Buddy Roberts, 12/13/86 (Finish only Michael Hayes comes out with a jar of cream but runs off without doing anything) JYD returned to his unmasked self and regained the North American Heavyweight Championship. Valey for a Day (Missy Hyatt cleaning Dark Journeys house He was active in professional wrestling until the end of his life and made a famous appearance at the ECW pay-per-view, WrestlePalooza, in 1998. 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Ernie Ladd had also returned to the area and began to help Watts with booking and was instrumental in building one of the biggest names to come out of the Mid-South territory. ~ Terry Taylor music video (When the going gets tough), Mid-South Wrestling 2/23/86 Koko B. Ware vs The Shadow Gary Young vs Art Crews In the summer of 1990, Colley returned to WCW as Moondog Rex in singles competition. Ripper Hawkins Mid South Wrestling Logo Sticker By jason tully From $1.82 Mid-South Championship Wrestling Essential T-Shirt By IrishWhipMedia From $24.07 Sputnik Monroe Essential T-Shirt By IrishWhipMedia From $24.07 Mid-South Wrestling logo Essential T-Shirt By IrishWhipMedia From $24.07 Mid-South Coliseum Memphis Tennessee Roundhouse Classic T-Shirt He lived almost three years longer than doctors said he would. (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). Moondog Rex[3] Jack Victory Introducing Lady Maxine Dibiase obliges Buzz Sawyer vs. Al Perez (Perez is replaced by HACKSAW DUGGAN who returns to MSW! There was a unification match of TV champs Nikita Koloff and Terry Taylor (which JCPs Koloff won) but no others. He feuded with Ted DiBiase, who was still working between Wattss promotion and time in Japan. By 2020, WWE had acquired most of Mid-Souths tape library and put out a Blu-ray history of the territory. Announcement of UWF title tournament in Houston Mid-South Wrestling (1.12.1985) Review. Jake Roberts vs. Dick Slater (TV title Tournament final, 1/1/86) Terry Taylor vs Michael Hayes (Hayes takes the refs belt and uses it to whip Taylor; Dibiase runs in for the save) Chavo Guerrero vs The Libyan Hype for the 6/14/86 Superdome show Al Perez is interviews by Jim Ross when Buzz Sawyer interrupts. Special Feature: Hyatt & Hot Stuff International Bill Irwin & Leroy Brown vs John Tatum & Jack Victory (Irwin & Brown win the UWF tag titels in what is basically a squash, just destroying After the usual Mid-South Wrestling opening we head inside the Irish McNeil Boys Club where Boyd Pierce, with "Cowboys" Bill Watts, welcomes us to the show, giving us a rundown of what we can expect to see before tossing to Watts. He was also one who influenced Bill Watts to crown the first African American World Heavyweight Champion in WCW, Ron Simmons. After his time in Universal, Williams went on to a storied run in the NWA. Forgot your password? Terry Gordy vs Hacksaw Duggan, 8/16/86 (Finish only Buddy Roberts and Ted Dibiase, under a mask, run in) His easy-going personality and relatability to the everyday man made JYD an instant fan favorite and one of the stars that Vince McMahon centered the new creative direction of his family-friendly WWF around. Taras Bulba (w/Eddie Gilbert) vs. Tracey Smothers what are the basic elements of the interactionist perspective. Ross also took on the job of Director of Marketing during this time. They would lose the titles later that year, but regained them on October 24, 1994 against The Phantoms (Phantom Sorrow and Phantom Tragedy) at the Mid South Coliseum. Gustavo Mendoza vs Bobby Perez Sting & Rick Steiner vs Missing Link & Joe Savoldi (Missing Link ends up getting triple-teamed and spray painted yellow) In 1981, Andy Kaufman began approaching well-known wrestling promoters across the country with the idea of running an angle . The Nightmare, Mid-South Wrestling 1/18/86 Jack Victory & Lady Maxine interview Hacksaw Duggan vs Rick Steiner (No match Dick Slater comes in and challenges Duggan, so they brawl & then you get lots of run-ins) Interview w/Ted Dibiase (Clip of Michael Hayes whipping Dibiase, 9/6/86) Mid-South was where these men cut their teeth before going to bigger stardom. Bill Watts announces Mid South will change names in two weeks Bill Watts wont accept Tommys Colley lost singles matches to Bret Hart, Barry Windham, Jimmy Snuka, Jerry Brisco, and Tony Atlas to start the year, before going on a winning streak that saw him defeat Bobby Colt, and Rick McGraw on the house show circuit. . UWF Top 10 Rankings Quite possibly the best single episode of pro wrestling ever taped for TV. So, if you can, load up the WWE Network, find the incorrectly labelled January 6th . He was a fighter and defied authority until the end. Dick Slater vs. Dr. Death (TV Title Tournament Quarter Finals) One Man Gang vs Ted Dibiase, PPW, 11/22/86 (JIP Famous clean pinfall job by Dibiase) The Moondogs jumped to the World Wrestling Federation in the midst of its national expansion. Video on the 6/14/86 Superdome show including the ending of Ric Flair vs. Ricky Morton Here, THE BROTHERS winter brings rain, which causes the land to bloom. Bill Watts announces a $1M contract for the Freebirds followed by the contract signing video nnvc stock forecast 2025; sweet olive tree root system; NOTE: clifton springs snapper marks Chavo Guerrero vs Art Crews He has Hayes & Roberts job cleanly to Dibiase & Taylor here, as they should. Teaming with Jim Dalton, he lost to Bob Boyer and Joe Turner on September 21, 1970 in Panama City, FL at a Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling event. Announcement of PWI/UWF Tournament [9], On October 11, 1985 Colley teamed with Eddie Gilbert to capture the Mid-South Tag Team Championship, defeating Al Perez and Wendell Coley. Clips of The Fantastics winning the UWF tag title with locker room interview His ways may have been disliked by some and held in high regard by others, but one thing you can say for sure is that they got a reaction from his workers and peers. Hacksaw Duggan vs The Libyan Watts approached the deal under the idea that the UWF would still keep going as a separate promotion, which it did for a while. He had feuds with all the big heels in the company at that time. While Vince McMahon and his WWE was starting to grow, the wrestling world was still divided into smaller territories, several of which were just as strong in their own ways. This allowed Watts the opportunity to have his workers featured on wrestling cards at two of the greatest venues for professional wrestling in the country, the revered Sam Houston Coliseum, and the Louisiana Superdome. One Man Gang vs Bobby Perez He had NWA World Heavyweight Championship matches that date back to 1970. No! Gustavo Mendoza vs. Koko B. Ware Sting and Jim Hellwig (the Ultimate Warrior) came into the territory from a short run in WCCW as the Blade Runners, and creative consultant Ken Mantell also came aboard from Texas. Assassin #2[3] comes to the ring with no one. The new duo remained undefeated until June 30, where they lost a Los Angeles house show match to The Wild Samoans. On November 8, 1993 Colley reunited with Moondog Spot to face The Rock 'n' Roll Express in a dark match at a Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV taping in Newton, NC. Clip of Freebirds piledriving Steve Williams, 6/29/86 Mid-South Wrestling (5.19.1984) Review. Cornette is a classic case in point here. While the Desperadoes angle continued and the trio was shown as late as the June 29th WCW Power Hour program still looking for Stan Hansen, the former AWA champion reportedly wanted no part of the storyline and left for Japan, never to return to wrestle in North America. Sheepherders vs Steve Williams & Rick Gibson, Universal Wrestling Federation 4/5/86 Rob Ricksteiner & Ricky Starr Missy Hyatt/Dark Journey catfight, 10/11/86 Angel of Death vs Gary Young (Angel of Deaths debut) Watts did have a brief stint with WWE in 1995 before retiring. Freebirds vs Bill Watts, Jim Duggan & Terry Taylor, Universal Wrestling Federation 8/2/86 Victory & Maxine beat her up.) Iceman Parsons & Chavo Guerrero vs Sting & Rick Steiner (Tatum & Victory run in to brawl with Sting & Steiner), Universal Wrestling Federation 10/4/86 $39.95 $5.00 shipping BILL WATT'S MID SOUTH WRESTLING 1984 85 5 DVD SET mid south nwa mid atlantic $30.00 Free shipping 14 watching This year, they have a shot at two. The Nightmare[2] Universal Wrestling Federation 3/22/86 FIRST UWF SHOW Akbar comes out & challenges him to a match vs Savannah Hayes runs Taylor into the guardrail, knocking him down. They were still doing okay in the ratings, but Watts realized he couldnt keep going, so in April 1987, he sold the UWF to Jim Crockett Promotions, aka WCW. The Blade Runners & Korchenko w/ Eddie Gilbert (who has a poster of Bill Watts burried under the flag) vs. Jeff Gaylord, Perry Jackson & It nearly happened as Watts had heard of how Vince McMahons attempts to take over TBSs showing of Georgia Championship Wrestling had flopped. 2023 Ford Everest Trend . Jun 1 Future Dark Side Of The Ring Episode Ideas - Part 2. Rob Ricksteiner & Mike Scott Within a few weeks, he was re-packaged as "Moondog Hawkins", soon after that being renamed "Moondog Rex". He was a primal force of nature in the ring, and not many could match his explosive power. Fabulous Ones) Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death vs. Eddie Gilbert & The Nightmare Buddy Roberts vs Bobby Perez He was tragically killed in a car accident in Mississippi just one month later. One Man Gang & Leroy Brown vs Joe Savoldi & Jeff Raitz Gustavo Mendoza vs Brett Wayne shoulders at two but each ref sees only one guy lift their shoulders.) Dark Journey throwing a drink on Lady Maxine, 5/17/86 (Clip) [12], Colley would return in a one-off on November 26, 1988. Terry Taylor vs. Humongous After the tipping point of the feud went in favor of the Freebirds, JYD began to work another famous gimmick used in several territories and still do this day, as he went under the disguise of a mask and wrestled as an alter-identity. Regularly updated WWE news articles, match promos & other spoilers keep you energised and updated throughout the day. [2] Contents History of Kamala vs Jim Duggan Terry Gordy vs Ted Dibiase, 10/17/86 (Cage Last 2 min shown Famous angle where Dibiase appears to win the UWF title from Gordy in Iceman Parsons vs Art Crews (Chris Adams comes out and does a promo introducing himself to the crowd; he breaks kayfabe by saying he [3], Colley made his debut wrestling as Jack Dalton. December 12, 1981 Episode 50 - 42 mins North American Heavyweight Champion Ted DiBiase faces Paul Orndorff in the main event. He briefly reunited with Demolition Ax (Bill Eadie) and his "New Demolition" partner Blast (Carmine Azzato), on the independent circuit before the WWF sent Eadie a cease and desist letter. Perry Jackson & Steve Doll vs. CH-CH-CHANGES There are quite a few similar lists out there, but not a single one 22. Mid-South Wrestling 1980-1985 Seasons on USB Flash Drive UWF NWA WCW WCCW AWA . The voice behind the Mid-South product would soon become synonymous with the sound of professional wrestling for a generation to come. Bill Watts interview from outside his home By Elisha Meyer Port Orchard Independent January 17, 2023 1:30 am. Hacksaw Duggan & Terry Taylor vs Art Crews & Gustavo Mendoza The Champion retained the title until August 10, 1985 where he was defeated by Dick Murdoch at the MSW Superdome Extravaganza in New Orleans, LA. In 1983, Bill Watts started a talent exchange with Jerry Jarrett at the CWA. ~ Al Perez demonstrates his belly to back suplex on a wrestling dummy. UWF Champion Steve Williams and Tag Team Champs the Sheepherders (later the Bushwhackers) saw their belts simply die out. ), Universal Wrestling Federation 9/13/86 Brett Wayne Sawyer & Dave Peterson vs. This led to Watts changing the name of Mid-South to the Universal Wrestling Federation and attempting another nationwide launch in March of 1986. His title run was good as Watts helped JYD to stardom and in return, the Dog became a reason fans got into Mid-South in the first place. Ted Dibiase challenging Michael Hayes, 5/24/86 (Clip) Dick Slater vs. Jake Robers (Slater wins TV Title) Terry Gordy vs Steve Williams (After a couple ref bumps, we get two refs counting a simultaneous pinfall on both guys with BOTH lifting their Plus, Jake Roberts is in action, a look at the battle between Billy Jack Haynes and Kamala, and much more! Title bout) ), Universal Wrestling Federation 6/7/86 three-way brawl with the guys all attacking each other) Special Feature: Buddy Roberts His televised debut came several months later, when he appeared on World Championship Wrestling on September 29, and defeated Reno Riggins. The Fantastics vs. The Bushwhackers How They Survived Their Wild Early Career. The Freebirds fanned the heat through the feud until it reached a white-hot state when Ritters wife gave birth to his first child, and Watts brought this into the angle. Jack Victory w/Lady Maxine vs Brett Sawyer (Dark Journey attacks Lady Maxine) Gary Young & Ken Massey vs Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts w/Sunshine (Fantastics do a run in and piledrive Buddy Jack) Terry Taylor vs. Shawn OReilly Steve Williams retired from the ring in 2009 and died from throat cancer not long after, on December 29, 2009, at the young age of 49. 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