I want to wish each and everyone of you a Healthy and Happy New Years!
The BIG annual Christmas Sale ends tomorrow night at Midnight. If you have not already checked it out scroll down this page to see the deals.
Southern States Wrestling Christmas Star Wars
Monday, December 31, 2018
Southern States Wrestling Network Update about January
Southern States Wrestling Network Update about January
Southern States Wrestling Network
Happy New Year to you and your Family from everyone at S.S.W. We thank you for checking out and subscribing to our network. The holidays slowed us down a little bit but we are bringing a BIG month of classic action to The Network in January.
If you have been with us from the start of The Network in July. You have seen as we have taken you from July through December of 1999. Starting next month we will bring you January to June 1999 TVs and live events. Including The Little K Town Showdown (Jan. 99), Rumble in The Mountains (Feb. 99 Boone NC) A Night To Remember '99 The Hall of Fame Night (May 99),
We also start this coming month with January 2000 TV and will take you through that year as well with TV and Live Events. Many That have never before been released before.
We are also working with promotions we have partnered with over the years to bring you classic footage from these promotions as well. We start with Tennessee Championship Wrestling
Just added yesterday action from Tennessee Championship Wrestling
Tennessee Championship Wrestling
"September Showdown '92"
Elizabethton, TN Rec. Center
9/26/92
-The Heartbreakers (Eddie Golden & Loverboy Lyons) w/ The Godfather vs. J.C. Black and Skyfire (ECW's EZ Money)
-Stan Lee w/ The Godfather vs. Cherokee Renegade
-Wayne Rogers and The Ultimate Superstar w/ Al Bass vs. The Young Guns Jeff Lovin and Scott Sterling
-The Wild Samoan w/ L.E. Ward vs. Jimmy Valiant
-20 Man Bunkhouse Stampede
and
A Classic Match - Tennessee Championship Wrestling Title Match June 1993 in Kingsport, TN Stan Lee defends vs. WWE Hall of Fame Member "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin
Special Thanks to TCW promoter Joey Carrier
Here is what is coming to The S.S.W. Network in January
Brawl at The Mall - 1/28/92 Kingsport, TN (Fan Cam)
-The Russian Assassin vs. California Kid
-an Assassin and Ultimate Superstar vs. Ninja and Jeff Tankersley
-Sweet Ampne vs. Keith Hart
-Wayne Rogers w/ Al Bass and Stan Lee vs. The Equalizer and Jamie Gibson
-The Heart Breakers and Stan Lee w/ Godfather vs. The Young Guns and Bobby The Body
Battle of The Sexes 1/30/97 Sampson Center Fall Branch, TN
-Beau James w/ The Duke of New York vs. Debbie Combs
-Eddie Golden vs. Ricky Morton
-Warmachine and Beau James vs. Colorado Kid and Dan Cooley
-Mini Match - Little Frankenstein vs. Bad Boy Buck
plus more
S.S.W. Sunday TV Special - The Homecoming Taped 1/16/99 This was the First Wrestling Event at The Kingsport Civic Auditorium in 30 years and the First Ever TV program Taped in The Historic Building - Hosted by Chip Kessler
-Southern States Title Beau James w/ P.J. Sharp vs.(c) Ricky Harrison
-Appalachian Title Steve Flynn (c) w/ P.J. Sharp vs. Iron Cross
-Scotty McKeever vs. "Conan" Chris Walker
-Southern States Tag Title (c) The Christian Brothers vs. Death and Destruction
Plus several interviews and a look at The Stars Coming back to S.S.W. in 1999
Little K Town Shown Down 1/30/99 Kingsport Civic Auditorium
hosted by Chip Kessler and Joe Wheeler
The Family attack Ricky Harrison in the Interview Area
-Mike Cooper vs. Rob Valor
-Scotty McKeever vs. Joe Fillers
-K.C. Thunder vs. Chuck Jones
-Appalachian Title Steve Flynn (c) w/ P.J. Sharp vs. Iron Cross 3 Fans Search Flynn before The Match
-Southern States Tag Titles Death and Destruction vs. The Christian Brothers (c)
-Elimination Match Winner Goes into The International Cup 8 Ball Jones and K.C. Thunder vs. "Conan" Chris Walker and Skyfire
-Texas Death Match Southern States Title Beau James (c) vs. Ricky Harrison
SSW Sunday TV Special January 2000 Highlights From Little K Town Showdown 2000 taped at Kingsport National Guard Armory - Hosted by Joe Wheeler and Buddy Landel
Giant Ron Ray and Flex Armstrong vs. Death Row 2000
Brian Overbay vs. Mike Cooper
Appalachian Title Beau James vs. Chuck Jones (c) w/ The Duke of New York
Southern States Title Bryan Wayne vs. The Warmachine (c)
Beau James and Ricky Harrison settle who the Wrestler of The Year is
Highlights of The K Town Rumble
plus several interviews and a wild brawl with Two 7ft Giants that goes across the Armory and out into the parking lot
Also Thanks to Scott Russel Nationwide Championship Wrestling TVs from January 2001 featuring Scotty Ace, The Batten Twins, Beau James, Ricky Morton, Stan Lee, John Noble, Bull Pain, K.C. Thunder and More!!
All of this and more on The S.S.W. network in January!!!!
Coming early in The New Year to The Network
a 3 part 6 hour look at The Life and Career of Bill Dundee "Memories of A Superstar"
The Best of The Ladies in SSW 1990s
A series on Misty James
We love hearing your feed back about the network. Let us know what you like and who/what you would like to see more of?
Southern States Wrestling Network
Happy New Year to you and your Family from everyone at S.S.W. We thank you for checking out and subscribing to our network. The holidays slowed us down a little bit but we are bringing a BIG month of classic action to The Network in January.
If you have been with us from the start of The Network in July. You have seen as we have taken you from July through December of 1999. Starting next month we will bring you January to June 1999 TVs and live events. Including The Little K Town Showdown (Jan. 99), Rumble in The Mountains (Feb. 99 Boone NC) A Night To Remember '99 The Hall of Fame Night (May 99),
We also start this coming month with January 2000 TV and will take you through that year as well with TV and Live Events. Many That have never before been released before.
We are also working with promotions we have partnered with over the years to bring you classic footage from these promotions as well. We start with Tennessee Championship Wrestling
Just added yesterday action from Tennessee Championship Wrestling
Tennessee Championship Wrestling
"September Showdown '92"
Elizabethton, TN Rec. Center
9/26/92
-The Heartbreakers (Eddie Golden & Loverboy Lyons) w/ The Godfather vs. J.C. Black and Skyfire (ECW's EZ Money)
-Stan Lee w/ The Godfather vs. Cherokee Renegade
-Wayne Rogers and The Ultimate Superstar w/ Al Bass vs. The Young Guns Jeff Lovin and Scott Sterling
-The Wild Samoan w/ L.E. Ward vs. Jimmy Valiant
-20 Man Bunkhouse Stampede
and
A Classic Match - Tennessee Championship Wrestling Title Match June 1993 in Kingsport, TN Stan Lee defends vs. WWE Hall of Fame Member "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin
Special Thanks to TCW promoter Joey Carrier
Here is what is coming to The S.S.W. Network in January
Brawl at The Mall - 1/28/92 Kingsport, TN (Fan Cam)
-The Russian Assassin vs. California Kid
-an Assassin and Ultimate Superstar vs. Ninja and Jeff Tankersley
-Sweet Ampne vs. Keith Hart
-Wayne Rogers w/ Al Bass and Stan Lee vs. The Equalizer and Jamie Gibson
-The Heart Breakers and Stan Lee w/ Godfather vs. The Young Guns and Bobby The Body
Battle of The Sexes 1/30/97 Sampson Center Fall Branch, TN
-Beau James w/ The Duke of New York vs. Debbie Combs
-Eddie Golden vs. Ricky Morton
-Warmachine and Beau James vs. Colorado Kid and Dan Cooley
-Mini Match - Little Frankenstein vs. Bad Boy Buck
plus more
S.S.W. Sunday TV Special - The Homecoming Taped 1/16/99 This was the First Wrestling Event at The Kingsport Civic Auditorium in 30 years and the First Ever TV program Taped in The Historic Building - Hosted by Chip Kessler
-Southern States Title Beau James w/ P.J. Sharp vs.(c) Ricky Harrison
-Appalachian Title Steve Flynn (c) w/ P.J. Sharp vs. Iron Cross
-Scotty McKeever vs. "Conan" Chris Walker
-Southern States Tag Title (c) The Christian Brothers vs. Death and Destruction
Plus several interviews and a look at The Stars Coming back to S.S.W. in 1999
Little K Town Shown Down 1/30/99 Kingsport Civic Auditorium
hosted by Chip Kessler and Joe Wheeler
The Family attack Ricky Harrison in the Interview Area
-Mike Cooper vs. Rob Valor
-Scotty McKeever vs. Joe Fillers
-K.C. Thunder vs. Chuck Jones
-Appalachian Title Steve Flynn (c) w/ P.J. Sharp vs. Iron Cross 3 Fans Search Flynn before The Match
-Southern States Tag Titles Death and Destruction vs. The Christian Brothers (c)
-Elimination Match Winner Goes into The International Cup 8 Ball Jones and K.C. Thunder vs. "Conan" Chris Walker and Skyfire
-Texas Death Match Southern States Title Beau James (c) vs. Ricky Harrison
SSW Sunday TV Special January 2000 Highlights From Little K Town Showdown 2000 taped at Kingsport National Guard Armory - Hosted by Joe Wheeler and Buddy Landel
Giant Ron Ray and Flex Armstrong vs. Death Row 2000
Brian Overbay vs. Mike Cooper
Appalachian Title Beau James vs. Chuck Jones (c) w/ The Duke of New York
Southern States Title Bryan Wayne vs. The Warmachine (c)
Beau James and Ricky Harrison settle who the Wrestler of The Year is
Highlights of The K Town Rumble
plus several interviews and a wild brawl with Two 7ft Giants that goes across the Armory and out into the parking lot
Also Thanks to Scott Russel Nationwide Championship Wrestling TVs from January 2001 featuring Scotty Ace, The Batten Twins, Beau James, Ricky Morton, Stan Lee, John Noble, Bull Pain, K.C. Thunder and More!!
All of this and more on The S.S.W. network in January!!!!
Coming early in The New Year to The Network
a 3 part 6 hour look at The Life and Career of Bill Dundee "Memories of A Superstar"
The Best of The Ladies in SSW 1990s
A series on Misty James
We love hearing your feed back about the network. Let us know what you like and who/what you would like to see more of?
Southern States Wrestling 12/27/28
Please note that Southern States Wrestling has a new Youtube Channel. Please subscribe so you can watch NEW episodes of S.S.W. and keep up to date with what's new on the S.S.W. Network.
You can do so by clicking here NEW S.S.W. Youtube
You can do so by clicking here NEW S.S.W. Youtube
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Christmas Night Wrestling
Merry Christmas everyone! Southern States Wrestling TONIGHT at The Model City Events Center 201 E Center Street Kingsport,TN. The venue is next to WKPT TV/Radio Station. Plenty of parking on Center and Commerce Street. Belltime 7:30pm. We will open the night with a tribute to Ken Bowles. Five big Matches. Santa will be there taking Pictures in the ring with the kids. All seats are ringside!Plus a special Christmas Message. All seats are only $5 plus a canned food item for Hunger First. If you can donate more that is wonderful.
Monday, December 10, 2018
SSW 12.6.18
News from Appalachian Mountain Wrestling, Southern States Women's Champion Misty James defends vs. Miss Rachel, We hear from Southern States Champion Daniel Richards, Beau James battles Shawn Cruz and more!
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
SSW 11.29.18
Join Beau James as he updates you on The Fall Spectacular 2018 and The Southern States Wrestling Network. We pay tribute to Ken Bowles, Big Rig Jake Brake is in action, and Daniel Richards battles Jessie Jameson
Friday, November 23, 2018
The Annual Christmas Sale is Back!!!!
I had hoped to have the sale up last week but I have been covered up with too much going on. I have spent some time working on redoing the Knoxville set. I have been able to ad to the Knoxville set and put dates on the arena footage.
The sale is on going now till Midnight on Sunday December, 9th to make sure You will get them in time for Christmas.
This has been my busiest year in a long while with amount of bookings, family illness and deaths and spending what time I can with grand nephew and niece. I have worked on the Knoxville set in what little spare time I have had. I want to keep the rich history of Southern Pro Wrestling alive. Below are my big deals of the year.
Buy Now on the right hand side of the page.
DVD 2- 1970s Knoxville Arena Footage and 1979 WBIR TV 10 Studio Matches
These are clips shot with 8 and 16mm Films. Most do not have sound on them. For the most part these were clips shot to show on the following week's TV to show what happened in the arenas. These clips are dark in spots because of the lighting and cameras of the time. Matches are not in full.
BONUS - Hair vs. Hair Ron Wright vs. Whitey Caldwell Kingsport, TN 11/21/62
NWA World Title Jack Brisco vs. Ron Fuller Knoxville, TN 4/27/75
Robert Fuller vs. Don Carson 1/18/76
Ron Fuller vs. Dick Steinborn 6/4/76
Bob Armstrong feuds with The Great Mephisto Knoxville, TN Summer 1976
Ron Wright feuds with Louie Tillet Knoxville, TN Summer 1976
Jimmy Golden and Robert Fuller vs. The Von Steigers Knoxville, TN 7/6/76
Texas Death Match Ron Fuller vs. Dory Funk Jr. Knoxville, TN 9/16/76
Jimmy Golden vs. Ronnie Garvin Knoxville, TN 10/8/76
Cage Match Toru Tanaka vs. The Great Mephisto Knoxville, TN 10/8/76
NWA World Title Terry Funk vs. Ron Fuller Ronnie Garvin Attacks Fuller Knoxville, TN 10/10/76
Ronnie Garvin throws the Southeastern Title in The River 1976
Ronnie Garvin w/ Big Bad John vs. Robert Fuller Knoxville, TN 10/22/76
Jimmy Golden vs. Louie Tillet Knoxville, TN 11/5/76
Ron Fuller w/ Tanaka vs. Ronnie Garvin w/ Big Bad John Knoxville, TN 11/26/76
Ron and Robert Fuller vs. Ronnie Garvin and Big Bad John Knoxville, TN 12/10/76
Bob Roop vs. Von Steiger Knoxville, TN Late 76 or Early 77
Ron Wright vs. Dick Slater Knoxville,TN 1/77
Bob Armstrong vs. Ronnie Garvin Knoxville,TN 2/13/77
The McGuire Twins vs. The Von Steigers Knoxville,TN 2/27/77
Terry Funk w/ Dory Funk Jr. vs. Ron Fuller w/ Robert Fuller Knoxville,TN 4/16/77
Gorgeous George Jr. Promotional Film mid 70s
Tennessee Stud vs. Mongolian Stomper w/ Gorgeous George Jr. Knoxville Spring 1977
Bob Armstrong and Robert Fuller vs. Mr. Knoxville and Bob Orton Jr. Knoxville,TN 6/10/77
NWA World Jr. Title Nelson Royal vs. Tony Charles Knoxville,TN 11/18/77
2 Ring Battle Royal 1/1/78
Les Thatcher interviews Ricky Gibson 3/78
Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson w/ Ron Wright vs. Ricky Gibson and Jimmy Golden Knoxville,TN 4/2/78
Robert Fuller vs. Louie Tillet Knoxville,TN ?
1979 Footage
New to The Collection Kevin Sullivan vs. Toru Tanaka
New to The Collection Kevin Sullivan Interview
David Shultz and Eddie Mansfield vs. Mike Webb and Dean Ho
Jimmy Golden vs. Ted Allen
Norvell Austin vs. Ted Allen
Bob Armstrong vs. Sterling Golden (Hulk Hogan)
Jerry Roberts and Buzz Sawyer vs. The Angel and finish not shown
DVD 3- The only surviving footage from Ron Wright's All Star Wrestling 1979 featuring Ronnie Garvin, Bob Roop, Randy Savage, Lanny Poffo, The Assassin, Terry Gibbs, and more!!!
DVD 4- Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV from WBIR TV 10 Studios March 22 and 29, 1980
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 3/22/80
Ron Slinker vs. Terry Taylor
Killer Karl Kox promo on Ole Anderson
The Manchurians (Tapu & Tio) vs. The Matador (Jerry Stubbs) & Jerry Roberts (Jacques Rougeau)
Stan "The Lariat" Hansen vs. The Seraph
Troy T. Tyler promo
Southeastern TV Title: Dirty Dutch Mantell (c) vs. Troy T. Tyler
Stan Hansen promo on Harley Race
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 3/29/80
Southeastern TV Title: Troy T. Tyler © vs. The Seraph
Promos from The Matador, Ron Slinker, Steve Travis & The Great Mephisto.
Clips from Georgia of Tommy Rich/Austin Idol/Harley Race
Les Thatcher talks about Tommy Rich's return after being injured for 5 weeks
Tommy Rich promo about a match against Harley Race in Knoxville
Troy T. Tyler. promo
Ole Anderson vs. John Irving
The Manchurians (Tapu & Tio) vs. Mark Hill & Rex Stone
DVD 5- Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV from WBIR TV 10 Studios April 5 and 12, 1980
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 4/5/80
Don Diamond vs. Rick Connors
Promos: Dutch, Matador, Steve Travis, Troy T. Tyler, Don Diamond & Ron Slinker
Southeastern Tag Titles & Great Mephisto's Hair vs. Tyler's hair & Matador's mask: The Manchurians © vs. The Matador (Jerry Stubbs) & Troy T. Tyler
Bobby Eaton vs. The Beast
Personality Profile: Harley Race
Austin Idol promo
Matador promo
Killer Karl Kox vs. Terry Taylor
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 4/12/80
Matador/Troy T. Tryler brawl
Southeastern TV Title: Don Diamond © (defending for Tyler) vs. Dirty Dutch Mantell
Recap: Tommy Rich/Harley Race/Austin Idol
Troy T. Tyler & Don Diamond promo
Ron Slinker vs. Don Fulton (Eric Embry)
Promos: Mephisto, Ole Anderson
Terry Taylor vs. Ron Sexton
Ole Anderson vs. The Beast (picture goes out)
DVD 6- Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV from WBIR TV 10 Studios April 26, 1980
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 4/26/80 (Picture is rough in spots)
Dutch Mantel promo
Randy the Mountaineer vs. Rick Connors
Replay of Bad News Harris vs. Ole Anderson
Promos:Ole Anderson, Bad News Harris, Austin Idol
Dirty Dutch Mantell vs. Tim Horner
Promos: Mephisto, Killer Karl Kox, Troy T. Tyler, Dutch Mantel, Matador
Don Diamond/Dutch Mantel confrontation
Terry Taylor vs. The Matador
DVD 7- Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV from WBIR TV 10 Studios May 10 and 24, 1980
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 5/10/80
The Manchurians (Tapu & Tio) vs. 'Golden Boy' Chick Donovan & Ken Wayne
Memphisto open challenge for Manchurians, Troy T. Tyler answers
Ginger the Wrestling Bear drinks a Coke
Southeastern TV Title: The Matador (Jerry Stubbs) © vs. Terry Taylor
Personality Profile: Randy the Mountaineer
Clips of Tommy Rich vs. Austin Idol from Knoxville
Dutch Mantell vs. Len Owen
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 5/24/80
Troy T. Tyler shows a burn on his chest from The Great Memphisto's fireball in Knoxville
Terry Taylor sitdown interview
Dutch Mantell vs. Chick Donovan
Bad News Harris (Kamala) vs. Don Graham
Bob Polk announces that Mark Lewin can return to the area but is barred from using sleeper
Ivan Rapaputski vs. Tim Horner
Southeastern TV Title: Dennis Condrey © vs. Terry Taylor
Handicap Match: T-John Thibbedeaux vs. Rick Connors & Ken Hall
Troy T. Tyler/Bad News Harris promos on each other
NEW TO THE COLLECTION DVD 8 - Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV from WBIR TV 10 Studios June 6 and 13, 1980 and arena footage
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 6/7/80
JIP Terry Taylor vs. Mr. Knoxville (Don Carson)
Dutch Mantel/Dennis Condrey/Terry Taylor segment
Troy T. Tyler vs. Rick Connors
The Manchurians (Tapu & Tio) vs. Don Diamond & Tim Horner
Personality Profile: Austin Idol
Randy the Mountaineer (Randy Culley) vs. Ivan Rapaputski
Southeastern TV Title: Terry Taylor © vs. Bad News Harris (Kamala)
Arena Footage Terry Taylor beat Bad News Harris for The Southeastern Title June 13, 1980
Locker Room Interview with Kevin Sullivan and Austin Idol
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 6/14/80
Terry Taylor challenges Dutch Mantel
Ivan Rapaputski vs. Tim Horner
Kevin Sullivan promo
Southeastern Heavyweight Title: Terry Taylor © vs. Dennis Condrey
Locker Room Interview with Kevin Sullivan and Austin Idol about The Assassins
DVD 9 - Full Episode of Ric Flair and Blackjack Mulligan's Southern Wrestling Inc. Taped in the WBIR TV 10 Studio November 1981
Les Thatcher interviews Kevin Sullivan
Kevin Sullivan vs. Denny Brown
Ron Sexton vs Jackie Laken
interview Rick Connors that turns into a fight with Ron Sexton
Blackjack Mulligan Jr. (Barry Windham) vs. Cowboy Young
interview Johnny Weaver
videos of Ricky Steamboat and Jimmy Valiant who are coming to Knoxville
Ray Candy vs. Kenny Hall
interview Sullivan, Candy, Izzy Slapowitz
Jay Youngblood vs. Deke Rivers
interview Jay Young Blood
plus Bonus footage from earlier in the year
Christmas Deal Number 4 - The Gulas - Welch 1970s Tennessee Wrestling DVD Set is now 6 DVDs. Including some very rare footage from Chattanooga and other footage I recently found in my collection that I did not know I had. The collection has action from Memphis, Louisville, Huntsville, Chattanooga, Nashville,and Birmingham. It also features a Who's Who of 1970 wrestling all the Tennessee Stars plus Andre The Giant, The Sheik, Dick The Bruiser, Mr. Wrestling II, and Bobo Brazil. Get all 6 DVDs now for only $20 right hand side of the page.
Pictures taken from the DVD videos
The sale is on going now till Midnight on Sunday December, 9th to make sure You will get them in time for Christmas.
This has been my busiest year in a long while with amount of bookings, family illness and deaths and spending what time I can with grand nephew and niece. I have worked on the Knoxville set in what little spare time I have had. I want to keep the rich history of Southern Pro Wrestling alive. Below are my big deals of the year.
Buy Now on the right hand side of the page.
Christmas Deal Number 1 - Lowest price ever offered or will be offered on my first two books "Do Ya Wanna Be A Wrestler, Kid?" and "It Takes All Kinds". Buy them both on right hand side of the page now till December 9th for only $32.50 the books will be signed by Misty and Me plus we will add a signed picture with them. Just make note who to have us sign it to.
Christmas Deal Number 2 - My third book "Don't Miss This!!! The History of Pro Wrestling in Kingsport, TN 1960-69" and "The Legends of Kingsport" DVD as a package deal for only $25. That's not all I will also add an 8x10 of Whitey Caldwell and an 8x10 of Ron and Don Wright. Buy now on the right hand side of the page.
Christmas Deal Number 3 - The Ultimate Knoxville Wrestling Collection .All together 18 DVDs for only $45
Here is What is in this collection Pictures seen below for DVD 1-9 taken from the DVD video
DVD 1- A full episode of John Cazana's Wide World of Wrestling taped in TV 26's studio hosted by "Big" Jim Hess from Dec. 1972. Featuring Ron Wright, Jerry Lawler, Tommy Gilbert, Sam Bass, and Jim White.
These are clips shot with 8 and 16mm Films. Most do not have sound on them. For the most part these were clips shot to show on the following week's TV to show what happened in the arenas. These clips are dark in spots because of the lighting and cameras of the time. Matches are not in full.
BONUS - Hair vs. Hair Ron Wright vs. Whitey Caldwell Kingsport, TN 11/21/62
NWA World Title Jack Brisco vs. Ron Fuller Knoxville, TN 4/27/75
Robert Fuller vs. Don Carson 1/18/76
Ron Fuller vs. Dick Steinborn 6/4/76
Bob Armstrong feuds with The Great Mephisto Knoxville, TN Summer 1976
Ron Wright feuds with Louie Tillet Knoxville, TN Summer 1976
Jimmy Golden and Robert Fuller vs. The Von Steigers Knoxville, TN 7/6/76
Texas Death Match Ron Fuller vs. Dory Funk Jr. Knoxville, TN 9/16/76
Jimmy Golden vs. Ronnie Garvin Knoxville, TN 10/8/76
Cage Match Toru Tanaka vs. The Great Mephisto Knoxville, TN 10/8/76
NWA World Title Terry Funk vs. Ron Fuller Ronnie Garvin Attacks Fuller Knoxville, TN 10/10/76
Ronnie Garvin throws the Southeastern Title in The River 1976
Ronnie Garvin w/ Big Bad John vs. Robert Fuller Knoxville, TN 10/22/76
Jimmy Golden vs. Louie Tillet Knoxville, TN 11/5/76
Ron Fuller w/ Tanaka vs. Ronnie Garvin w/ Big Bad John Knoxville, TN 11/26/76
Ron and Robert Fuller vs. Ronnie Garvin and Big Bad John Knoxville, TN 12/10/76
Bob Roop vs. Von Steiger Knoxville, TN Late 76 or Early 77
Ron Wright vs. Dick Slater Knoxville,TN 1/77
Bob Armstrong vs. Ronnie Garvin Knoxville,TN 2/13/77
The McGuire Twins vs. The Von Steigers Knoxville,TN 2/27/77
Terry Funk w/ Dory Funk Jr. vs. Ron Fuller w/ Robert Fuller Knoxville,TN 4/16/77
Gorgeous George Jr. Promotional Film mid 70s
Tennessee Stud vs. Mongolian Stomper w/ Gorgeous George Jr. Knoxville Spring 1977
Bob Armstrong and Robert Fuller vs. Mr. Knoxville and Bob Orton Jr. Knoxville,TN 6/10/77
NWA World Jr. Title Nelson Royal vs. Tony Charles Knoxville,TN 11/18/77
2 Ring Battle Royal 1/1/78
Les Thatcher interviews Ricky Gibson 3/78
Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson w/ Ron Wright vs. Ricky Gibson and Jimmy Golden Knoxville,TN 4/2/78
Robert Fuller vs. Louie Tillet Knoxville,TN ?
1979 Footage
New to The Collection Kevin Sullivan vs. Toru Tanaka
New to The Collection Kevin Sullivan Interview
David Shultz and Eddie Mansfield vs. Mike Webb and Dean Ho
Jimmy Golden vs. Ted Allen
Norvell Austin vs. Ted Allen
Bob Armstrong vs. Sterling Golden (Hulk Hogan)
Jerry Roberts and Buzz Sawyer vs. The Angel and finish not shown
DVD 3- The only surviving footage from Ron Wright's All Star Wrestling 1979 featuring Ronnie Garvin, Bob Roop, Randy Savage, Lanny Poffo, The Assassin, Terry Gibbs, and more!!!
DVD 4- Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV from WBIR TV 10 Studios March 22 and 29, 1980
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 3/22/80
Ron Slinker vs. Terry Taylor
Killer Karl Kox promo on Ole Anderson
The Manchurians (Tapu & Tio) vs. The Matador (Jerry Stubbs) & Jerry Roberts (Jacques Rougeau)
Stan "The Lariat" Hansen vs. The Seraph
Troy T. Tyler promo
Southeastern TV Title: Dirty Dutch Mantell (c) vs. Troy T. Tyler
Stan Hansen promo on Harley Race
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 3/29/80
Southeastern TV Title: Troy T. Tyler © vs. The Seraph
Promos from The Matador, Ron Slinker, Steve Travis & The Great Mephisto.
Clips from Georgia of Tommy Rich/Austin Idol/Harley Race
Les Thatcher talks about Tommy Rich's return after being injured for 5 weeks
Tommy Rich promo about a match against Harley Race in Knoxville
Troy T. Tyler. promo
Ole Anderson vs. John Irving
The Manchurians (Tapu & Tio) vs. Mark Hill & Rex Stone
DVD 5- Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV from WBIR TV 10 Studios April 5 and 12, 1980
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 4/5/80
Don Diamond vs. Rick Connors
Promos: Dutch, Matador, Steve Travis, Troy T. Tyler, Don Diamond & Ron Slinker
Southeastern Tag Titles & Great Mephisto's Hair vs. Tyler's hair & Matador's mask: The Manchurians © vs. The Matador (Jerry Stubbs) & Troy T. Tyler
Bobby Eaton vs. The Beast
Personality Profile: Harley Race
Austin Idol promo
Matador promo
Killer Karl Kox vs. Terry Taylor
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 4/12/80
Matador/Troy T. Tryler brawl
Southeastern TV Title: Don Diamond © (defending for Tyler) vs. Dirty Dutch Mantell
Recap: Tommy Rich/Harley Race/Austin Idol
Troy T. Tyler & Don Diamond promo
Ron Slinker vs. Don Fulton (Eric Embry)
Promos: Mephisto, Ole Anderson
Terry Taylor vs. Ron Sexton
Ole Anderson vs. The Beast (picture goes out)
DVD 6- Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV from WBIR TV 10 Studios April 26, 1980
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 4/26/80 (Picture is rough in spots)
Dutch Mantel promo
Randy the Mountaineer vs. Rick Connors
Replay of Bad News Harris vs. Ole Anderson
Promos:Ole Anderson, Bad News Harris, Austin Idol
Dirty Dutch Mantell vs. Tim Horner
Promos: Mephisto, Killer Karl Kox, Troy T. Tyler, Dutch Mantel, Matador
Don Diamond/Dutch Mantel confrontation
Terry Taylor vs. The Matador
DVD 7- Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV from WBIR TV 10 Studios May 10 and 24, 1980
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 5/10/80
The Manchurians (Tapu & Tio) vs. 'Golden Boy' Chick Donovan & Ken Wayne
Memphisto open challenge for Manchurians, Troy T. Tyler answers
Ginger the Wrestling Bear drinks a Coke
Southeastern TV Title: The Matador (Jerry Stubbs) © vs. Terry Taylor
Personality Profile: Randy the Mountaineer
Clips of Tommy Rich vs. Austin Idol from Knoxville
Dutch Mantell vs. Len Owen
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 5/24/80
Troy T. Tyler shows a burn on his chest from The Great Memphisto's fireball in Knoxville
Terry Taylor sitdown interview
Dutch Mantell vs. Chick Donovan
Bad News Harris (Kamala) vs. Don Graham
Bob Polk announces that Mark Lewin can return to the area but is barred from using sleeper
Ivan Rapaputski vs. Tim Horner
Southeastern TV Title: Dennis Condrey © vs. Terry Taylor
Handicap Match: T-John Thibbedeaux vs. Rick Connors & Ken Hall
Troy T. Tyler/Bad News Harris promos on each other
NEW TO THE COLLECTION DVD 8 - Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV from WBIR TV 10 Studios June 6 and 13, 1980 and arena footage
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 6/7/80
JIP Terry Taylor vs. Mr. Knoxville (Don Carson)
Dutch Mantel/Dennis Condrey/Terry Taylor segment
Troy T. Tyler vs. Rick Connors
The Manchurians (Tapu & Tio) vs. Don Diamond & Tim Horner
Personality Profile: Austin Idol
Randy the Mountaineer (Randy Culley) vs. Ivan Rapaputski
Southeastern TV Title: Terry Taylor © vs. Bad News Harris (Kamala)
Arena Footage Terry Taylor beat Bad News Harris for The Southeastern Title June 13, 1980
Locker Room Interview with Kevin Sullivan and Austin Idol
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 6/14/80
Terry Taylor challenges Dutch Mantel
Ivan Rapaputski vs. Tim Horner
Kevin Sullivan promo
Southeastern Heavyweight Title: Terry Taylor © vs. Dennis Condrey
Locker Room Interview with Kevin Sullivan and Austin Idol about The Assassins
DVD 9 - Full Episode of Ric Flair and Blackjack Mulligan's Southern Wrestling Inc. Taped in the WBIR TV 10 Studio November 1981
Les Thatcher interviews Kevin Sullivan
Kevin Sullivan vs. Denny Brown
Ron Sexton vs Jackie Laken
interview Rick Connors that turns into a fight with Ron Sexton
Blackjack Mulligan Jr. (Barry Windham) vs. Cowboy Young
interview Johnny Weaver
videos of Ricky Steamboat and Jimmy Valiant who are coming to Knoxville
Ray Candy vs. Kenny Hall
interview Sullivan, Candy, Izzy Slapowitz
Jay Youngblood vs. Deke Rivers
interview Jay Young Blood
plus Bonus footage from earlier in the year
DVD 10-18 23 of The 24 Episodes of Ron Fuller's USA Championship Wrestling taped in the Knoxville Civic Coliseum Ball Room Featuring Bill Dundee, Buddy Landel, The Party Boys, The Bullet, The Mongolian Stomper w/ Ron Wright, Tommy Rich, Wendell Cooley, Moondog Spot, Terry Gody, Nelson Royal, The RPMs and many more!!!
Pictures taken from the DVD videos
Friday, November 16, 2018
AMW Thanksgiving Night & AMW TVs
I will be spending my 4th straight Thanksgiving Night in Hazard, KY. This event will be a sell out. So get your tickets now! You can do so on the Appalachian Mountain Wrestling Facebook Page.
As you can see on the last few AMW TVs and what happened at the SSW event on Nov. 3rd things between me and Lemonjuice McGee's men gets more heated as each week goes by. Thanksgiving Night he is sending his Legionnaires after me. If I can run the gauntlet I get my match with The Mega Destroyer and Lemon.
As you can see on the last few AMW TVs and what happened at the SSW event on Nov. 3rd things between me and Lemonjuice McGee's men gets more heated as each week goes by. Thanksgiving Night he is sending his Legionnaires after me. If I can run the gauntlet I get my match with The Mega Destroyer and Lemon.
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Southern States Wrestling matches in Gray on Nov. 3rd. We collected over 150 food items and over a dozen new toys. On Nov. 5th we delivered the food and toys collected to the Gray Food Bank and The Johnia Berry Toy Drive
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Calvary Baptist Church's Harvest Fest this Wed.
Calvary Baptist Church 1238 Pine Street Kingsport Tennessee. Come join us tomorrow night for Harvest Fest and Trunk or Treat. Everything is free. I will be there and hope you are too
Oh yeah I will also be giving away a couple hundred FREE Kids Tickets for Saturday's Event in Gray.
Oh yeah I will also be giving away a couple hundred FREE Kids Tickets for Saturday's Event in Gray.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Monday, October 15, 2018
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
SSW Fundraiser for Gray Community Chest
Southern States Wrestling returns to Gray, TN Nov. 3 2018. Here is news and info plus these matches
Misty James vs. Rebecca Lynn vs. Kacee Carlisle
Wayne Adkins vs. Drake Tungeston
Beau James vs. Daniel Richards
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Updates 9/27/18, Books, and Saving Wrestling History and Babies
I updated the page with news on Southern States Wrestling, Appalachian Mountain Wrestling, upcoming events, and The SSW Network today.
I also want to let you know I'm working over time on getting my next book finished so we can have it out for Christmas. The 1950s book covers the weekly events in Kingsport, the importance of the Kingsport Wrestling Office helping get the Kingsport Boys Club up and running, and the sports careers of Whitey Caldwell, Ron and Don Wright before they became Pro Wrestlers. I will start posting previews of the book here in the next month.
I also want to let you know I'm working over time on getting my next book finished so we can have it out for Christmas. The 1950s book covers the weekly events in Kingsport, the importance of the Kingsport Wrestling Office helping get the Kingsport Boys Club up and running, and the sports careers of Whitey Caldwell, Ron and Don Wright before they became Pro Wrestlers. I will start posting previews of the book here in the next month.
If you know me, have read my books, heard me on a podcast, or even know anything about me. You know I have an undying love for pro wrestling from the territory years. Especially for my home area that had two different offices for decades in Kingsport and Knoxville.
I have spent years researching the history of Pro Wrestling not only in my home area of East Tennessee but also East Kentucky and West Virginia. I have thousands of hours in libraries and on line reading news papers. I have searched every Kingsport paper from 1919 to 1976. I'm starting in the near future of finishing the 1970s. The 1950s book above is in it's last edits before printing.
I have also spent years searching for any and all videos of Wrestling from East Tennessee. Unfortunately not a lot survived. Thanks to The Caldwell Family we were able to save the only known footage of Whitey Caldwell.
Thanks to fans, Ken Cantrell , Kris Zellner, and Ben Straughn I have been able to put together several hours of Knoxville TV and Arena Footage. I truly do think that there is more out there that we don't know about. There were episodes of Southeastern and NWA Championship Wrestling taped off of Channel 10 from Knoxville. Those episodes that I have are over a year apart and I believe were taped by the same person. Problem is we don't know who that is.
If they did come from the same person chances are that is not the only episodes they taped. There might be a slim chance someone has much more and doesn't realize how important it is to get it over on to digital formats to make sure it survives for history sake.
East Tennessee was a proving ground and a hot bed for wrestling for years. A who's who of the sport came through here or homesteaded here. So here is where I need help. If you have anything from Knoxville's Southeastern (1974-81) or NWA Championship Wrestling (1981-82) please do not hesitate to let me know. Also if you know who taped the weekly studio program let me know. My email is at the bottom of this blog.
The other items that I know that are out there is the weekly Southeastern Programs that were sold at the matches. I have copies of several but I'm always looking for more for my research on my upcoming book on Southeastern Championship Wrestling. If you have any of these and are willing to send me scans or copies please let me know.
I have been putting together the weekly newspaper ads from not only Knoxville but other areas Southeastern ran regular like the Tri-Cities, Eastern Kentucky, and Bluefield WV. The programs help put together what all was going on in the Territory at the time. A lot of these papers are not online and I have to spend time going through micro film in libraries to find ads, results, and stories. Getting these ads and stories to tell the full history is not free. If you would like to help on that end you can also do so by donating on the left hand side of the page. For $10 you will get your name in the special thanks section of a book.
I'm also looking for anything related to Ron Wright's All Star Wrestling (1979-80). I have a few posters from ASW and the only Know footage that survived. I also have the ads from the Knoxville paper. I think there is more posters out there somewhere. I'm also researching other towns All Star Ran in 1979-80
Thanks for reading and any help you might can give to the effort to save The History. If you have anything you might think I'm interested in email me at kingofkingsport@gmail.com
Beau James
Sinner Saved By Grace, Pro Wrestler
Here is a couple of Pictures to make you smile
My Great Niece Aubrey Rose she is happy and beautiful
My Great Nephew Waylon playing at the park last week
SSW Network and News
If you have not already check out The Southern States Wrestling Network Relive the action and Memories for only $4.99 a month.
Here is just some of the action that is on the Network now. New and classic content added every few days!
In the next few days I will have a couple dates for SSW events where we will e helping people in need right here in East Tennessee. So keep on the look out here and on our Southern States Wrestling Facebook Page
Here is just some of the action that is on the Network now. New and classic content added every few days!
In the next few days I will have a couple dates for SSW events where we will e helping people in need right here in East Tennessee. So keep on the look out here and on our Southern States Wrestling Facebook Page
Other Upcoming Events
I made may return to MEGA Pro Wrestling This Month and will be back in Marmet Oct. 5
Misty and I will be returning to one of our favorite towns Oct. 13 for a special FREE Event
AMW Update - TV and Upcoming Events
If you have been following AMW TV and Live Events yo have seen things between me and my partner The Mega Destroyer and his manager Lemonjuice McGee have came to a boiling point. The WAR has begun. If you have missed it here is the last few TVs so you can see what has happened.
Other Upcoming AMW Events
Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 7 PM
Jackson County Middle School
139 Highway 587, McKee, Kentucky 40447
Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 7:30 PM
Miller Family Fun Center
885 W KY Highway 80, Hazard, Kentucky 41701
Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 7:30 PM
Shelby Valley High School
125 Douglas Pkwy, Pikeville, Kentucky 41501
Friday, October 26, 2018 at 7:30 PM
A B Combs Elementary School
641 Hwy 80 W, Combs, Kentucky 41729
Friday, August 17, 2018
Southern States Wrestling Network is Up and Running
We launched the S.S.W. Network in July. Here is just some of what you can see on there. Relive the action and memories for the price of a value meal. Monthly subscription is only $4.99.
Southern States Wrestling Network - Only $4.99 A Month
Here is my upcoming matches for the next few weeks.
If you live any where near these events we hope to see you there.
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling
Friday, August 24 at 7:30 PM
Mullins School
101 Tiger Way, Pikeville, KY
All Star Wrestling - Wrestling is Free with paid Admission to The Fair
Sunday August 26 at 2:00PM
Carroll County Fair
Hillsville, VA
Southern States Wrestling - Free Admission
Friday August 31 at 7:30PM
Riverfront park - RiverFest
Surgionsville, TN
Southern States Wrestling - Free Admission
Saturday September 1 at 7:30PM
Riverfront park - RiverFest
Surgionsville, TN
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling
Thursday, September 6 at 7:30 PM
Miller Family Fun Center
885 W KY Highway 80, Hazard, KY
All Star Wrestling
Friday, September 7 at 7:00 PM
Hofeimer Event Building
2818 W Broad St, Richmond, VA
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling
Saturday, September 8 at 7:30 PM
Middle School - Rock Gym
Barbourville, Ky
BCW - Free Admission
Saturday, September 15 at Noon
Fall Festival
Downtown Barbourville, WV
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling
Saturday, September 15 at 7:30 AM
Breathitt County High School
2307 Bobcat Ln, Jackson, Kentucky 41339
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling
Thursday, September 20 at 7:30 PM
Old Hindman Gym
Hindman, Kentucky
Southern States Wrestling - Free Admission
Saturday October 6 1:30PM
Fall Festival
I'm still confirming dates and locations for a few more events. I'll update when that happens.
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling
Friday, August 24 at 7:30 PM
Mullins School
101 Tiger Way, Pikeville, KY
All Star Wrestling - Wrestling is Free with paid Admission to The Fair
Sunday August 26 at 2:00PM
Carroll County Fair
Hillsville, VA
Southern States Wrestling - Free Admission
Friday August 31 at 7:30PM
Riverfront park - RiverFest
Surgionsville, TN
Southern States Wrestling - Free Admission
Saturday September 1 at 7:30PM
Riverfront park - RiverFest
Surgionsville, TN
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling
Thursday, September 6 at 7:30 PM
Miller Family Fun Center
885 W KY Highway 80, Hazard, KY
All Star Wrestling
Friday, September 7 at 7:00 PM
Hofeimer Event Building
2818 W Broad St, Richmond, VA
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling
Saturday, September 8 at 7:30 PM
Middle School - Rock Gym
Barbourville, Ky
BCW - Free Admission
Saturday, September 15 at Noon
Fall Festival
Downtown Barbourville, WV
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling
Saturday, September 15 at 7:30 AM
Breathitt County High School
2307 Bobcat Ln, Jackson, Kentucky 41339
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling
Thursday, September 20 at 7:30 PM
Old Hindman Gym
Hindman, Kentucky
Southern States Wrestling - Free Admission
Saturday October 6 1:30PM
Fall Festival
I'm still confirming dates and locations for a few more events. I'll update when that happens.
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Update
Sorry for the lack of updates the last few weeks. Travel, family illness, and loss of loved ones have kept me very busy. I hope to be back on with regular updates in a few days once I'm caught up on every thing.
I'm working on getting the SSW video library on a streaming service soon. The deal we had earlier in the year did not pan out. We have so much footage to share with the world. It will be a process to get it done but well worth it for everyone once it gets rolling.
See you at the matches
Beau James
sinner saved by grace, pro wrestler
P.S. here is something to brighten your week
My great nephew Waylon and great niece Aubrey Rose
I'm working on getting the SSW video library on a streaming service soon. The deal we had earlier in the year did not pan out. We have so much footage to share with the world. It will be a process to get it done but well worth it for everyone once it gets rolling.
See you at the matches
Beau James
sinner saved by grace, pro wrestler
P.S. here is something to brighten your week
My great nephew Waylon and great niece Aubrey Rose
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Remembering Ron Wright
Three years ago today we lost Ron Wright. Here is the special TV we did taking a look back at his wrestling career. Featuring rare footage, audio, and pictures.
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