Memphis 11 (7/16 – 9/17/83) (2 discs)

 

Disc 1

7/16

Tom Pritchard vs. Frankie Laine

- Laine is DQed for tossing Pritchard over the top rope. Pritchard is TV champ here.

 

Tag Team of the Year Awards given to the Fabulous Ones but destroyed by the Grapplers.

 

RNR Express vs. Grapplers

- RNR win a quick one by countout.

 

Andy Kaufman studio debut interview (EXTRA)

 

Jerry Lawler vs. Andy Kaufman/Jimmy Hart (The VQ is grainy on this volume. Need to find a better copy. EXTRA)

 

Fabulous Ones & Idol vs. Moondogs & Eaton (End Only)

Bruise Bros. & Jimmy Hart Interview; Eaton & Stagger Lee Interview

 

7/23

VQ IMPROVES!!!

Multiple Promos

Jimmy Hart & The Grapplers Interview

Stan Frazier vs. Ken Raper

- Oh Christ, Frazier is a confederate soldier with Hart leading the way.

 

Interviews: Bobby Eaton ; Grappplers ; RNR ; Fabulous Ones; Fabulous Ones

 

Fabs-Grapplers Confrontation

 

Dutch Mantell vs. Frankie Laine

- Dutch whips Laine and his valet.

 

Interview: Dutch Mantel; Kaufman & Hart Interview (EXTRA)

Assassin #1 & Jimmy Hart vs. Lawler & Kaufman (EXTRA)

Jerry Lawler Interview (AWESOME EXTRA on Kaufman feud)\

Austin Idol Promo

 

Assassins vs. David Johnson & Mike Mashford

- Squash but Lawler comes out and throws fire in Kaufman's face (EXTRA)

 

7/30

Grappplers & Buddy Landel Interview

Bobby Eaton Interview

 

Bobby Eaton vs. Moondog Rex

Bobby Eaton vs. Moondog Spot

- Eaton faces both Moondogs in one day. Neither match was worth nomination but this is an extra. The Moondogs attack Eaton and bloody him up but Stagger Lee makes the save.

 

Andy Kaufman Promo (insurance on face) (EXTRA)

 

8/6

Stan Hansen Interview/

Stan Hansen vs. Tom Pritchard

- Pritchard puts up a fight but Hansen pins him with his feet on the ropes. This is a Hansen comp match.

 

Assassins vs. Lawler & Idol (Arena Clip)

 

 

8/13

Jimmy Hart & Jim Cornette Interview (w/ Kaufman Promo) (hygiene) (EXTRA)

 

 

Disc 2

Moondogs Music Video (The Moondogs) (EXTRA)

 

Austin Idol & Jerry Lawler Interview

Jimmy Hart Interview (talks about the Prince of Darkness)

Rock N Roll Express Music Video (Rock N Roll Is King)

Jimmy Hart & Grapplers Interview (talks about the Prince of Darkness)

News Feature on Fabulous Ones (EXTRA)

Jimmy Hart & Moondogs Interview

Moondogs vs. Jobbers

Adrian Street Music Video (Tiptoe Through The Tulips)

Andy Kaufman Promo (shaving) (Extra)

Fabulous Ones Promo

 

8/20

Eaton, Taylor & Stagger Lee vs. Frazier, Hutchinson & Jesse Owens

- Hutchinson takes the loss.

 

Lawler vs. Patera

Assassins vs. Lawler & Idol

- Arena Clips

Andy Kaufman Promo (mouthwash) (EXTRA)

 

8/27

Tommy Rogers Interview; Jimmy Cornette & Jimmy Hart Interview

Tommy Rogers vs. Pat Hutchinson Clip

Stan Hansen Promo (Extra or Hansen comp)

 

9/10

Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Cornette, Dennis Condrey & Buddy Landel Interview (Extra)

Landel & Condrey vs. Pritchard & Hutchinson

 

Stagger Lee (Koko Ware) Interview/

Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Cornette & Buddy Landel Interview (EXTRA)

Fabulous ONes Promo; Austin Idol Promo; Stan Hansen Promo

Jerry Lawler Interview (on Kaufman Promos) (EXTRA)

 

9/17

Super Heel Interview w/ Dundee back (Possible Extra)

Dundee confronts Lawler & Mantel in Promo

 

Terry Taylor & Koko Ware vs. Moondogs (Arena Clip)

Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Cornette & Moondogs Interview

Fabulous Ones Interview

The Grapplers Interview

Promos

Jesse Ventura Phone Call w/ Jimmy Hart & Lance Russell (EXTRA)

All interviews on disc 2, I don't see any reason to put on the Ventura interview. Didn't think Ventura was good at all

Is this the same as the 2 discs just labelled Memphis '83 that I sent you? The listings look familiar. If so, how does the VQ compare?

All interviews on disc 2, I don't see any reason to put on the Ventura interview. Didn't think Ventura was good at all

 

It might not go on if I make a collage of wrestlers who moved through Memphis quickly for one shot only appearances. I may also do a When they Were Young extra for guys like Al Snow in ICW, Taker as Master of Pain, Shogun and Samurai, etc. When I put EXTRA next to something, it only means it is under consideration, not that it is a vote of confidence. It makes it much easier for me to find something than it did when I did Mid South where I had to go through each post one by one.

I like the when they were young idea alot

Ditto, though Jesse was already a star at this point (albeit pre-WWF).

Yeah, Jesse is not part of the When they Were Young segment. I was thinking of dropping interviews from guys like him, Hansen, Patera, Bock who came in for a series and disappeared about as quick as they got there.

I wouldn't include Bockwinkel, he came in on and off for a decade as world champion.

Highlights on these discs.

 

CWA TV Title: Tom Prichard © vs. Cowboy Frankie Laine (7/9/83)

 

Laine was hitting pretty hard here but Prichard would get the win as he got tossed over the top rope for the DQ. They would brawl after the match.

 

The Grapplers come out and steal the WFIA Tag Team of the Year trophies that belong to the absent Fabs.

 

The Rock n Roll Express (Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton) vs. The Grapplers (Tony Anthony & Len Denton) (7/9/83)

 

This was all-action while it lasted but the Grapplers would walk off with their stolen trophies losing by countout.

 

Andy Kaufman makes his debut at WMC Studios and this is a slam dunk extra as part of the Lawler/Kaufman saga.

 

Then they show highlights of Lawler vs. Hart/Kaufman at MSC on 7/4/83.

 

Next are clips of the Moondogs turning on Bobby Eaton at MSC on 7/4/83 and it ends up with Eaton & Stagger Lee running off the Bruise Brothers & Hart in the studio.

 

Giant Rebel (Stan Frazier) vs. Ken Raper (7/16/83)

 

Next to Playboy Frazier this is my favorite Frazier gimmick.

 

Fabs come out wanting the Grapplers to bring out their trophies and they do but they break them. Extra material. (7/23/83)

 

Then we get clips of Dutch/Laine from MSC on 7/18/83.

 

Next is more of the Lawler/Kaufman feud and all of this extra material.

 

Jimmy Hart brings out his newest charge in Buddy Landell. (7/30/83)

 

Eaton comes out wanting Jimmy Hart but Jimmy says that he has to beat the Moondogs in singles matches first.

 

“Beautiful” Bobby Eaton vs. Moondog Rex (7/30/83)

 

Eaton hangs tight with Rex then gets an inside cradle to win.

 

“Beautiful” Bobby Eaton vs. Moondog Spot (7/30/83)

 

Rex would run in for the DQ and the Dogs beat Eaton bloody with their bones. Stagger Lee would make the save. Fun stuff and extra material.

 

Andy Kaufman cuts a promo with his facial injuries and another extra.

 

CWA TV Title: Tom Prichard © vs. Stan “The Lariat” Hansen (7/30/83)

 

Hansen uses his feet to get the win but he is great here.

 

Next we get clips of the Assassins/Idol & Lawler from MSC on 7/25/83.

 

Jimmy Hart announces that Jim Cornette is the new VP of the First Family with more Andy Kaufman and this is a slam dunk extra. (8/6/83)

 

The Moondogs video which is a definite extra. (8/6/83)

 

There is a great feature on the Fabs from WMC that is a definite extra. (8/13/83)

 

Eaton/Sugar/Taylor vs. Giant Rebel (Frazier/Pat Hutchinson/Jesse Owens (8/20/83)

 

The jobbers are getting a tryout for the Family and they fail miserably then Hutchinson would get another shot later in the day against Tommy Rogers and loses again. This is funny.

 

“Loverboy” Dennis Condrey & “Nature Boy” Buddy Landell vs. Jim Jameson & Tom Prichard (8/27/83)

 

Jameson takes some serious bumps on his neck here with Condrey suplexing him on the ropes with Jameson falling on his head then Landell slamming him head first on the top rope.