This week we have a long overdue tribute to the career of Jerry "The King" Lawler, with an in-depth look from Jerry Jarrett at the decades they spent together. From his first big push feuding with Jackie Fargo, to the Letterman show with Kaufman, his feuds against so many including Bockwinkel, Dundee, Hart, Terry Funk, and so many more, it's all covered here by the man who orchestrated so much of it.

Episode 51: Tribute to Jerry Lawler

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In this episode we welcome back our friend Kris Zeller to the show. Kris is an expert on old-school wrestling and his favorite territory was Memphis - you can hear him every week on the renowned Between the Sheets podcast. He, Sean, and Jerry Jarrett have a great chat about all things Memphis. Hear some fascinating details on the fall of the AWA and Jerry's attempts to purchase it, the philosophies of Memphis wrestling that had success in other areas, the final days of the territory, and much more!

Episode 57: Kris Zellner Returns!

This week we welcome our friend Scott Bowden oft KFRPod.com. Scott grew up on Memphis and was so passionate about it, he talked his way into eventually managing Jerry "The King" Lawler! Since the Memphis territory closed, Scott has done a fantastic job documenting the promotion's history. He tells us about the things he learned about the business, taking us back in time to hear what it was like to grow up on Memphis wrestling, and what made the promotion so special to be talked about so much to this day.

Episode 54: Scott Bowden

This week we give a long overdue tribute to the one and only "Superstar" Bill Dundee. Bill was such an integral part of what made Memphis successful, and Jerry Jarrett tells you exactly why. From his ability to wrestle technically with Tony Charles or have wild brawls like the Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl, to be an underdog babyface or hated monster heel, or to help book the territory behind the scenes, he was so important to Memphis. Hear Jerry Jarrett tell you exactly what Bill Dundee meant to him.

Episode 52: Tribute to Bill Dundee

This week we present a bonus episode on our feed, as Scott Mason conducts an interview with Marc Lowrance about  Dallas.

-How audiences reacted to larger than life personalities like Ric Flair, Andre the Giant, Bruiser Brody, and Jerry Lawler
-The Eric Embry babyface turn that ignited the last great angle in World Class
-How the Chris Adams vs Steve Austin feud got red hot with the Sportatorium as part of the backdrop
-How the vibe of the arena changed after Jerry Jarrett began running the show

Episode 51: Tribute to Jerry Lawler

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