Today in Pro Wrestling History (August 10): Hulk Hogan’s First Match
Discover the humble beginnings of Hulk Hogan’s legendary wrestling career! Learn about his first-ever match on August 10, 1977.
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Yam Bag: The Night I Wrestled an Elderly Woman
Here is the tale of how I, a middle school social studies teacher by day, found myself involved in a wrestling match with an elderly…
Vince McMahon’s WWF and Jerry Lawler’s USWA: A Secret War!
The war between Vince McMahon and Jerry “The King” Lawler and the time Vince and several WWF stars invaded the USWA in Memphis.
Sputnik Monroe | The Wrestling Rebel Who Challenged Racial Divide
The remarkable story of the grappler who tirelessly fought to end segregation in Memphis and the whole of the South, Sputnik Monroe.
Randy Savage and Bill Dundee – Their Intense Parking Lot Brawl
The real-life fight between Randy Savage and Bill Dundee was a huge part of Memphis Wrestling history. These are the events that led to their…
Andy Kaufman and Jerry Lawler – The Truth Behind Their Feud
With his feud with Jerry Lawler, Andy Kaufman changed wrestling into sports entertainment, whether he knew it or not.