{"id":1466,"date":"2026-01-04T21:09:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T21:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joe-dombrowski.com\/prowrestlinglibrary\/?p=1466"},"modified":"2026-01-04T21:12:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T21:12:36","slug":"pw-library-update-jan-5-2026-the-territories-memphis-is-8-hours-of-chaos-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joe-dombrowski.com\/prowrestlinglibrary\/latest-updates\/pw-library-update-jan-5-2026-the-territories-memphis-is-8-hours-of-chaos-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"PW Library Update &#8211; Jan. 5, 2026 &#8211; The Territories: Memphis Is 8 Hours of Chaos &#038; Innovation!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vl-cR6rX2CA?si=6e4S0A_LjaUD89fg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Order now!<br \/>\nProWrestlingLibrary.com!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Territories\u201d is a special multi-volume series that takes you across the entire wrestling world during the era of the most tickets sold, active full-time promotions, and events in big arenas in the sport\u2019s history. In each installment, we\u2019ll show you the greatest and most high-quality surviving footage of what made the area so successful, unique, and talked about to this day!<\/p>\n<p>Today, the office is sending you to\u2026 MEMPHIS!<\/p>\n<p>Known for its wild mayhem, over-the-top stipulations, and colorful personalities, some purists of the time decried Memphis as just going too far, but in many ways it was well ahead of its time. What Jerry Jarrett and Jerry Lawler built in the WMC-TV studios every Saturday morning and Mid-South Coliseum each Monday night served as a crystal ball to where wrestling was headed \u2013 violence &amp; bloodshed in their most personal rivalries, personality profiles and music videos to establish talent, and dozens of future global megastars passing through their doors. It\u2019s no wonder why Memphis defied the odds and out-lasted every other territory of its era. From the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, these are the most unforgettable matches &amp; moments from Memphis\u2019 golden era!<\/p>\n<p>MARQUEE NAMES COME TO TOWN!<br \/>\n\u201cMacho Man\u201d Randy Savage vs. Jerry \u201cThe King\u201d Lawler in their first meeting ever in footage thought to be lost forever!<br \/>\nTerry \u201cThe Hulk\u201d Boulder (Hulk Hogan) &amp; Jackie Fargo vs. Ron Bass &amp; Sonny King<br \/>\nTerry \u201cThe Hulk\u201d Boulder (Hulk Hogan) vs. Mongolian Stomper<br \/>\nThe Road Warriors vs. The Fabulous Ones<br \/>\nThe Road Warriors vs. Jerry Lawler &amp; Austin Idol<br \/>\nJerry Lawler &amp; Randy Savage vs. Rick Rude &amp; King Kong Bundy w\/Jimmy Hart<br \/>\nJerry Lawler vs. Terry Funk<br \/>\nRic Flair vs. Koko Ware<\/p>\n<p>WILD MATCH STIPULATIONS!<br \/>\nEmpty Arena Match: Jerry Lawler vs. Terry Funk<br \/>\nTupelo Concession Stand Brawl: Jerry Lawler &amp; Bill Dundee vs. Larry Latham &amp; Wayne Ferris<br \/>\nScaffold Match: Bill Dundee vs. Sweet Brown Sugar (Koko Ware)<br \/>\nStreetfight: Tommy Rich &amp; Eddie Gilbert vs. The Spoiler &amp; Phil Hickerson<br \/>\nTexas Death Match: Rock &amp; Roll Express vs. The Grapplers<br \/>\n2-Ring Battle Royal!<\/p>\n<p>UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS!<br \/>\nJerry Lawler vs. Andy Kaufman \u2013 their first match and highlights of their entire feud!<br \/>\nRock &amp; Roll Express vs. Randy Savage &amp; Lanny Poffo \u2013 the infamous \u201cpiledriver on the table\u201d match!<br \/>\nBobby Eaton vs. Jimmy Hart &amp; Jim Cornette in a handicap match!<br \/>\nEddie Gilbert &amp; Tommy Rich Presented Tag Team of the Year Award!<br \/>\nJoe LeDuc\u2019s blood oath!<br \/>\nSpecial introductory videos for stars like Hulk Hogan, Kamala, and Bam Bam Bigelow!<\/p>\n<p>MEMPHIS\u2019 MOST BELOVED HEROES!<br \/>\nJerry Lawler vs. Jackie Fargo<br \/>\nFabulous Ones vs. The Moondogs<br \/>\nJerry Lawler &amp; Dutch Mantell vs. Bill Dundee &amp; Buddy Landell<br \/>\nEddie Gilbert vs. Dutch Mantell<br \/>\nJerry Jarrett vs. Tojo Yamamoto<br \/>\nJerry Lawler vs. Eddie Gilbert<br \/>\nTommy Rich &amp; Tojo Yamamoto vs. Dennis Condrey &amp; Phil Hickerson<\/p>\n<p>Plus: Jimmy Valiant, The Sheik, Ken Patera, Jim Neidhart, Roughhouse Fargo, David Schultz &amp; more!<\/p>\n<p>Approx Runtime: 8 hrs<\/p>\n<p>NOTE: These matches are presented in their highest quality and most complete form known to exist. 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