Memphis: When Wrestling Was Real
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 4, 2022
At the Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis' unique blend of slow-burn, story-driven matches and pre-MTV music video vignettes, captivated audiences every week.
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 4, 2022
At the Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis' unique blend of slow-burn, story-driven matches and pre-MTV music video vignettes, captivated audiences every week.
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 11, 2022
One of the most infamous stories in wrestling lore, TV star Andy Kaufman traveled from Hollywood to Memphis to wrestle women, before facing off against Jerry "the king" Lawler.
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 18, 2022
Verne Gagne created the American Wrestling Association with one singular goal: return dignity and athleticism to a business losing touch with both.
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 25, 2022
Championship Wrestling from Florida was known for a training regime that both elevated its wrestlers and literally broke newcomers, like future WWE star Hulk Hogan.
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Nov 1, 2022
Stampede Wrestling was formed and operated by the patriarch of the legendary Hart family. Stars were trained in the Hart Family basement gym, infamously known as The Dungeon.
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2022
Polynesian Pro Wrestling is formed by High Chief Peter Maivia, grandfather of Dwayne Johnson, and later run by his grandmother Lia, one of the first female wrestling promoters.
Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2022
The Portland Wrestling territory is the premiere promotion of the Northwest, renowned for its extensive and loyal roster of eccentric talent and eclectic storylines.
Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Nov 22, 2022
WCCW was a pioneering promotion overseen by the legendary Fritz Von Erich, who turns all five of his sons into megastars while running wild shows at the Dallas Sportatorium.
Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2022
Jim Crockett Promotions was the cornerstone Territory of the National Wrestling Alliance and the second largest wrestling promotion in the United States.
Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Dec 6, 2022
Mid-South Wrestling launched the careers of stars like Junkyard Dog, Jake The Snake Roberts and Hacksaw Jim Duggan, and earned a reputation for its strict locker room code.