Under the leadership of the formidable "Cowboy" Bill Watts, the ground-and-pound ethos of the roster was not just a defining factor for its success but a cornerstone of its lasting legacy.
"Cowboy" Bill WattsHe used them to bring national attention to his promotion and was responsible for launching the careers of some of professional wrestling’s biggest names.
Standout Mid-South Wrestling StarsTed DiBiase had returned from a short-lived run in the WWF, just after Vince McMahon Jr. had taken over the promotion from his father.
Mid-South Wrestling Association emerged as one of the premier wrestling promotions in the 1980s, serving as a breeding ground for numerous future wrestling stars and a stopover for established talents.
Mid-South became the Universal Wrestling Federation. Soon later, battle lines with the WWF and NWA were drawn. Just as wrestling was about to enter its most significant boom period, things crumbled.