Vol. 6: The Great Memphis Split

Hear the history behind Memphis dating back to the late 1940s and all the stars that came through that territory for big-money events. Then hear what lead to the parting of ways between promoters Nick Gulas and Jerry Jarrett.

An episode of the Classic Wrestling Memories podcast, hosted by Seth Zillmann, Jonathan Bolick, Dan Wilson, titled "Vol. 6: The Great Memphis Split" was published on July 8, 2017 and runs 84 minutes.

July 8, 2017 ·84m · Classic Wrestling Memories

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Summary

Memphis has always been a hot territory for wrestling, especially in the late 20th Century. Join Seth, Crazy Train, and special guest Dan “The Dragon” Wilson as they talk about the Memphis Territory. Specifically, the split that happened in March of 1977 between Promotors Nick Gulas and Jerry Jarrett. Hear the history behind Memphis dating back to the late 1940s and all the stars that came through that territory for big-money events. People like Jackie Fargo, Tojo Yamamoto, Sputnik Monroe, and many more. Then hear what lead to the parting of ways between Gulas and Jarrett. And of course the rise of WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler. As talked about during the show, here are the results of the final show promoted by Gulas in the legendary Mid-South Coliseum, and the first show promoted by Jarrett in the same venue. This is the type of stuff you don’t get in very many wrestling podcasts. Join us in another fun-filled episode of Classic Wrestling Memories as we provide you with exclusive insight into wrestling history. Give us a like and a review! And let us know below what you think of the show and what you’d like to hear in the future? Dan “The Dragon” Wilson can be found on Twitter and Facebook. Be sure to take a look at Anarchy Wrestling where he is the lead play-by-play announcer.