Ricky Jackson

Link please, I can't find it. And the answer is very little footage as far as I know.

Also, RIP Art Donovan.

RIP Dutch Savage http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-sto...age-passes-away

Looking at Meltzer's Rose bio, it seems June 8, 1979 at the Cow Palace was the date of the incident. For context, Rose had been wrestling in SF since around mid-1978. The last episode of "Big Time Wrestling" taped in Sacramento aired March 19, 1979. Thereafter, "Big Time Wrestling" from Portland (yes, the show had the same name) aired in the time slot and Shire used Portland talent for his Cow Palace shows. Attendance for these shows wasn't very good though, and Shire began having problems with Owen and the Portland guys. Portland guys were no-showing dates during this time as well. On top of all this apparently the Amarillo territory of all places (now owned by Blackjack Mulligan and Dick Murdoch) had TV in San Fran and were running shows in towns Shire had abandoned. Anyway, things were very tense at the time and Rose wasn't being paid what he felt he was owed, which led to the shoot promo. It looks as though the incident was the last straw for Shire and Owen, and Portland Wrestling was replaced by "All Star Wrestling" from KC. This was a total disaster, and crowds at the Cow Palace plunged to less than 500 at times. Shire finally pulled the plug after the January 1981 Battle Royal show (which actually drew 6,000, as the Battle Royal card was annually the biggest show of the year in SF).

He was actually wrestling as the Iron Sheik as early as 1978 Portland. This neat little PBS doc features his feud with Dutch Savage:

I think Piper blurted out "It's the Iron Sheik!" during his first appearance as Mustafa. Can't remember how often it was referenced after that.

Didn't Dixie court Heyman to take over the book 3-4 years ago? I wonder if he had accepted her offer would it have made any difference at all.

What is Jarrett's role in TNA these days?

I remember watching this match years ago and thinking JYD must have been stoned off his ass that night. Early-mid 80s Slaughter is really, really good. Great matches, great angles and feuds.

Bryan/Cesaro, maybe this whole gauntlet, is one for the 2013 Yearbook.

Here's a new one by Bronson, probably his best wrestling-themed rap so far: "The Rockers"

Watched the Rose/Dusek angle and match last night--great stuff. Also, this thread needs a bit of this to crank it up another notch:

Well, I meant when the price is reduced to 99 cents of course.

The "Death of TNA" book should be an interesting/funny read if nothing else.

Buddy Rose vs Rick Martel from 1980 is great. Not sure of the exact date, but it's on YouTube in 4 parts. You should probably watch some other stuff first and build up to it if you are going to go through a bunch of footage. Maybe Matt D or Dylan can give you an overview of the best stuff.

That makes sense. I'm not going to totally trash Axel yet, but he's far from being over.

How sure are we about Bryan and Cena, the Bella Twins and Summerslam beyond speculation and a few rumours here and there? Looks like it's Bryan and Axel going forward based on tonight.

Wow, Punk has a crimson mask, wait, no he doesn't. Eh, not an Orton fan. Overbooked match. First match was the best of the night.

No mystery man.

This match is the internet darling HoF match.

Good, close to great, but the finish was so-so, match between Cena and Henry. Seems to end that feud. Main event is going to send the crowd home happy...hopefully.

Rodriguez is Wellness suspended. I'm fine with the finish to Ziggler/Del Rio because it builds to the blow-off, which Ziggler will go over in. Probably helps make him a bigger face as well.

Yeah, crap, TNA-esque finish for Ryback/Jericho.

Fitting for Philly, heels go over in every match so far.

Axel vs Miz Routine match. I don't think Axel is going to go anywhere with this tribute to his father gimmick. Miz needs to ditch the figure four already.