Tag Archives: Mid-South Wrestling
WWE Network Adding Additional Mid-South Wrestling Content
The WWE Network have begun to upload television episodes of Mid-South Wrestling from 1983 over the past several hours on the platform. The plan was for the company to add an additional 76 episodes of Mid-South Wrestling to the Vault section in June, however it appears that the company are starting early on those plans.
Smoky Mountain Wrestling & Mid-South Wrestling Content Added To WWE Network
The WWE Network has started adding episodes from Bill Watts’ Mid-South Wrestling and Jim Cornette’s Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Mid-South Wrestling, which later changed its name to UWF, was founded in the late 1970’s when Watts took over the territory and featured stars including Magnum TA, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, The Midnight Express, Mr. Wrestling II, Ted Continue Reading »
“Cowboy” Bill Watts Added To Mid-South Wrestling Legends Fanfest
The Mid-South Wrestling Legends Fanfest sent out the following: “Cowboy” Bill Watts added to Mid-South Legends Fanfest New Orleans, LA – The biggest name to ever be associated with Mid-South Wrestling, former owner and wrestling legend “Cowboy” Bill Watts has been added to the Friday, April 4, Mid-South Legends Fanfest event. The event is slated Continue Reading »
Jim Cornette Added To Mid-South Wrestling Legends Fanfest
Traditional Championship Wrestling sent out the following: Mid South Wrestling Legends April 4th Fanfest Announces Ticket Information Plus Jim Cornette and Jerry Stubbs have been added to the Fanfest Roster New Orleans, LA – Today, Mid-South Wrestling Fanfest promoter Matt Riviera announced ticket information and the addition of Jim Cornette and “Mr. Olympia” Jerry Stubbs Continue Reading »
Jim Cornette Discusses The Mid-South Days, WWE, TNA, Ring Of Honor & More
Busted Open Radio sent out the following: Jim Cornette joined Busted Open with Dave Lagreca and Doug Mortman. You can hear Busted Open on Sirius 92, XM 208 and on the app on Sports Zone. Mid-South being unique: “I had been a wrestling fan since I was nine years old. I had been around the Continue Reading »
WWE Finalize Deal To Acquire The Mid-South Tape Library
According to a report from The Miami Herald, WWE have finally struck a deal with Ene Watts, the ex-wife of Bill Watts, to acquire the Mid-South tape library, which will see the company take possession of approximately 1,200 hours of Mid-South footage from the late 1970’s and 1980’s. Speaking to The Miami Herald, WWE Hall Continue Reading »
Update On WWE’s Potential Purchase Of The Watts Video Library
In an update on WWE’s potential purchase of the Universal Wrestling Federation, Mid-South Wrestling and Mid-South Wrestling Power Pro Wrestling TV library (Watts Video Library), a report from Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com notes that the video library still hasn’t been purchased by the company as of writing as contractual issues when presented have led to Continue Reading »
WWE Acquire Mid South Wrestling/Universal Wrestling Federation Tape Library
In what is seen as a huge move by the WWE prior to the launch of the WWE Network later this year, the company have acquired the Watts’ video library which consists of Mid-South Wrestling, Mid-South Wrestling’s Power Pro Wrestling TV and the Universal Wrestling Federation and features complete house shows from the 1980’s that Continue Reading »