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Mid-South Wrestling (1979–1986) In 1979, Bill Watts acquired the Tri-State Wrestling territory from Leroy McGuirk, and re-branded it Mid-South Wrestling (MSW; officially, the Mid-South Wrestling Association).
Mar 10, 2023 · Learn about the rise and fall of Mid-South Wrestling, one of the hottest wrestling promotions of the 1980s, led by "Cowboy" Bill Watts. Discover the legends and legacies of Ted DiBiase, The Freebirds, Junkyard Dog, and more.
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- Sting. In 1986, two guys from the Continental area called the Blade Runners popped up in the UWF. Rock would leave after a couple of months to become the Ultimate Warrior.
- Ted DiBiase. Before he was “the Million Dollar Man,” Ted DiBiase was one of Mid-South’s best talents. He began as a face before turning into a wicked heel as his “Rat Pack” of Jim Duggan and Matt Borne held multiple titles, including DiBiase as North American Champion.
- The Fabulous Freebirds. Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy were promising wrestlers when Watts paired them up with Buddy Roberts as a trio. Before long, the Fabulous Freebirds were dominating with some title wins and an epic feud with the Junkyard Dog.
- The Junkyard Dog. WWE’s Blu-ray history of Mid-South is upfront that the Junkyard Dog was the promotion’s biggest star but not its best wrestler. While bursting with charisma, JYD was a poor worker who had to be covered by booking and short matches.
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- The Mid-South Legacy Today. Watts had a controversial run as boss of WCW in 1992, where he failed to recapture the Mid-South magic. One notable bit is Watts failed to trademark the UWF name, which Herb Abrams later used for an infamous promotion.
- The Quick Death By WCW. Watts approached the deal under the idea that the UWF would still keep going as a separate promotion, which it did for a while.
- It Was Killed By A Recession. Watts was a bit hit by the defection of some stars like Ted DiBiase and Hacksaw Jim Duggan to WWE. However, the UWF was still doing great in the ratings and there was a chance it could rise up.
- Becoming The UWF. In 1986, Watts made a huge move to go national. Having secured a good contract deal, Watts transformed the promotion into the Universal Wrestling Federation.
Oct 21, 2019 · Watch classic matches from the 1980s featuring Jake "The Snake" Roberts, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Ted DiBiase and more on WWE Network. The episodes cover May through December 1985 of Mid-South Wrestling's flagship series.
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View some of the greatest matches, past and present, of Lafayette, LA backyard wrestling promotion Mid-South Wrestling (MSW)!
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Apr 14, 2019 · Watch 34 episodes of Mid-South Wrestling from 1984 featuring stars like Magnum T.A., Dr. Death Steve Williams, and Terry Taylor. See the full list of matches, synopses, and air dates on WWE Network Vault.
