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Memphis Wrestling (07.14.79)

Memphis Wrestling
July 14, 1979
Memphis, TN
WMC-5 TV Studio
The current Memphis wrestling champions are as follows:
AWA World Champion: Nick Bockwinkel (11/8/1975)
AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: Ron Bass (7/2/1979)
AWA Southern Tag Team Champions: Larry Latham & Wayne Farris (6/15/1979)
Your hosts are Lance Russell and Dave Brown.
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Memphis Wrestling: (07.07.79)

Memphis Wrestling
July 7, 1979
Memphis, TN
WMC-5 TV Studio
The current Memphis wrestling champions are as follows:
AWA World Champion: Nick Bockwinkel (11/8/1975)
AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: Ron Bass (7/2/1979)
AWA Southern Tag Team Champions: Larry Latham & Wayne Farris (6/15/1979)
We continue our journey through Memphis! Partial episode here this week.
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Memphis Wrestling: (06.30.79)

Memphis Wrestling
June 30, 1979
Memphis, TN
WMC-5 TV Studio
The current Memphis wrestling champions are as follows:
AWA World Champion: Nick Bockwinkel (11/8/1975)
AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: Vacant (6/1979)
AWA Southern Tag Team Champions: Larry Latham & Wayne Farris (6/15/1979)
Your hosts are Lance Russell and Dave Brown.
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Memphis Wrestling: (06.23.79)

Memphis Wrestling
June 23, 1979
Memphis, TN
WMC-5 TV Studio
The current Memphis wrestling champions are as follows:
AWA World Champion: Nick Bockwinkel (11/8/1975)
AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: Robert Fuller (6/4/1979)
AWA Southern Tag Team Champions: Larry Latham & Wayne Farris (6/15/1979)
Your hosts are Lance Russell and Dave Brown.
Memphis Wrestling: (06.16.79)

Memphis Wrestling
June 16, 1979
Memphis, TN
WMC-5 TV Studio
The current Memphis wrestling champions are as follows:
AWA World Champion: Nick Bockwinkel (11/8/1975)
AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: Robert Fuller (6/4/1979)
AWA Southern Tag Team Champions: Larry Latham & Wayne Farris (6/15/1979)
Your hosts are Lance Russell and Dave Brown.
Memphis Wrestling: (06.09.79)

Memphis Wrestling
June 9, 1979
Memphis, TN
WMC-5 TV Studio
The current Memphis wrestling champions are as follows:
AWA World Champion: Nick Bockwinkel (11/8/1975)
AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: Robert Fuller (6/4/1979)
AWA Southern Tag Team Champions: Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee (6/4/1979)
Your hosts are Lance Russell and Dave Brown.
Memphis Wrestling: (06.02.79)

Memphis Wrestling
June 2, 1979
Memphis, TN
WMC-TV Studios
The current Memphis wrestling champions are as follows:
AWA World Champion: Nick Bockwinkel (11/8/1975)
AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: Mongolian Stomper (4/16/1979)
AWA Southern Tag Team Champions: Toru Tanaka & Mr. Fuji (5/14/1979)
Your hosts are Lance Russell and Dave Brown. Just a partial episode for this week.
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The Wrestling Classic
WWF’s The Wrestling Classic
November 7, 1985
Chicago, IL
Rosemont Horizon
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (1/23/1984)
Intercontinental Champion: Tito Santana (7/5/1985)
World Tag Team Champions: Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake (8/24/1985)
Women’s Champion: Wendi Richter (3/31/1985)
This is THE first-ever wrestling PPV. I’m not actually sure they announced what the winner of the tournament actually wins. I just kept hearing Gorilla say that the winner will be able to “write his own ticket.” Whatever that means. Okay, let’s get started!
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