Memphis Wrestling: The most HEATED TV angle in history! 2

[OaktownABQ]

BONSAAAAAAIIII!!!!!

lol

[MrCarl220]

Tojo's calling Lance Russell OLD? Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!

[marathonriverrat]

You have announcers with hammers, Tojo has a kendo stick, theres yellow paint evrywhere including on Tojo. The son and father in law of the man who owns the company just got the hell beat out of them and yet the show goes on. Gtta b Memphis Wrestling at some of the best times n wrasslin. Gtta luv it!!!!!!!!

[DanaNuttley]

All this arguing for the hall of fame is for nought.It'a all a political game to VKM.Vince decides who and when they get in.We will never see Sting in the H.O.F and will probably never see Georgia greats get inducted ,especially if they never worked for Vince.

[Rayla840]

Why is what Tojo did so bad? Jarrett came out and dumped paint on him, and got what he deserved. Then, this douche Marlin wanted Tojo in a fight, and got his ass kicked, getting what he deserved. RIP Tojo!!!!

[volstar8]

I could hear a CRUNCH on that 2nd arm bar..if that was a work they did an awesome job of selling it.

[chrishollister80]

Why this man is NOT in the WWE HOF and Jerry Lawler works for the damn company is beyond me! How Jerry has not lobbied for Lance Russell to be inducted is a shame and disrespect to this man. If it weren't for Memphis Wrestling, half the HOF wouldn't even exist.

[Rayla840]

@chrishollister80 How do you know Lawler hasn't lobbied for him or at least given him a mention?

[chrishollister80]

@Rayla840 I don't know, I'm only assuming, which I know is wrong but it is what it is. Lance Russell, in a lot of people's opinions, is one of the greatest announcers ever. I just don't understand how he's not in the Hall and Lawler works for the company. If it were me, I'd get my friend (if they are or were friends) in the Hall. You can't tell me he doesn't deserve it. But hey, there's so many who aren't in who deserve it too. Flawed Hall...

[Rayla840]

@chrishollister80 I hear ya. And yes, if it's a "true hall", there are alot of guys and gals who should be recognized for their contributions. But they can only induct so many at a time, so alot of them (like Lance) will eventually have their moment. The thing that bothers me is they tend to do it by geographic surroundings. Like if Mania was in Memphis one year, then we'd see Lance get in just cuz he was a huge name there.

[chrishollister80]

@Rayla840 I never looked at it from that standpoint but i think you're onto something. I want to see what they di next year since they'll be in Florida. I wonder if they'll induct say Mike Rotundo (former Fl. Heavyweight Champion), Ron Simmons (played for Fl. State) or someone else from the state. But you're right, the Flawed Hall does seem to do it by region, yet I doubt a WM will ever be in Memphis. Too small of a city for such a big event. If they do it in Canada, then Owen may get in

[DanaNuttley]

@Rayla840 i'm sure the King has lobbied for him...Vinnie Mac decides.

[mrpogo72]

@PBK0909

so was onita if im not mistaken

[SteveGaines]

@PBK0909 Yep..Sato and Goto were the tag teams champs..

[grotymaxwell]

GShea,thank you for posting all this old footage.I grew up on this and was down at the mid south colosseum almost every Mon night!

[gregr2]

I love this! Lance Russell going off!

[AnimalLover1977]

Is that Mr. Fuji at 6:33 ?

[mrbluto3]

I have seen the tapes and Memphis wrestling was only slightly better than the AWA.

[greenlawler]

@mrbluto3 Are you kidding me? Tapes? Memphis was by far THE most entertaining territory on the planet. Where do you think ECW was born out of? Paul Hayman cut his teeth in Memphis then sat around in Philly copying all of the Memphis booking styule simultaniously trash talking the "southern style."

[greenlawler]

@mrbluto3 Are you kidding me? Tapes? Memphis was by far THE most entertaining territory on the planet. Where do you think ECW was born out of? Paul Hayman cut his teeth in Memphis then sat around in Philly copying all of the Memphis booking style simultaniously trash talking the "southern style."

[jerzeefranky3475]

the cwa tag titles look pretty awesome...

[da1prophet]

Who was the masked man behind Tojo in this clip?

[86lenny]

How great was/is Lance ? What a fucking crime that Vince didn't let him induct Lawler into the WWE hall of fame !

[ZenPimps]

Lance Russell with the hammer...great angle!!!

[valiantbros]

Man TOJO = WHAT A LEGEND!!!! MAY HE RIP. One of the main reasons I became a wrestler was because of Mr. Tojo Yamamoto.

[sduncan70]

Do you think Sato and Goto had a clue what was being said most of the time?

[RS1963]

I remember seeing USWA on cable back in the mid 80's and I think into maybe the early 90's? These type of old wrestling shows were back when pro wrestling was so good. Now it's hardly ever more than crap. I miss the USWA, AWA, WCW, days.

[Stopj10]

that's what i love about memphis . it was a boys will be boys promotion. nothing like the wwe sissy parade.

[RevDarkehorse]

Those aren't Memphis area tag team belts, are thry?

[T74G]

@RevDarkehorse

no..they look like the old "international" belts from njpw, might be the iwgp belts also...

[RevDarkehorse]

It was rare that Lance Russell ever got fightin' mad like that. He's one of the greatest wrestling anouncers of all time. Lance ranks right up there with Gordon Solie and Jim Ross.

[zisoul]

Say there! where is part 1 of this?

[swirltube]

The credibility of this angle is off the map especially compared to what we see today. Lance shines here as a realistic man caught in the world of wrestling and just trying to do his job with integrity.

[clusterfocked]

Wow.... Memphis Wrestling during the 70's and 80's was the shit!!!! Lance Russell was great and showed it in this storyline.

[SOLIE6226]

Vince Killed what the BIZ was but so far Thanks to the historians on Youtube for KEEPING it real !!!!

[DoktorSick]

This what wrestling is about right here ! They don't know what a real feud is nowadays.

[BigOrangePred]

The arm isn't broken. It's only fractured.

Crack me up...

[litehouse6]

"You give me microphone!" HAHAHA Great stuff!

[sammyreed]

I remember Lance opened some drawer in the back of the announcing desk and pulled the hammer out!

[RSXemperor]

Lance threatening to sue Tojo and Tojo just no selling it and saying "You give me microphone!" was pure win.

[animeheather78]

i still hate that the hogan / lawler rematch never happened at the forum :(

[Nuthinbuthate]

You can have Jim Ross, Gordon Solie, and who ever else you want. I'll take Lance Russell any day of the week!

[arkansoul]

If you're not from the south, you don't know what real "rasslin" is. WWE ain't hittin' on shit. Never have, never will. Damn near every Saturday morning program was a classic...

[soln4suhreborn]

I'm soo glad I moved from Chicago down south in the early 80's just as Georgia,World Class,Memphis,Mid South,Florida and Mid Atlantic were all gettin' hot! The WWF couldn't touch ANY of these territories! Nowadays,the WWE can't even come close!!

[Fruth37]

This was wonderful. One USWA TV program is worth more than 1000 WWE events. I never watch this WWE drivel, but use YOU TUBE to relive the best in wrestling entertainment. I hate to live in the past and say it was better in the "good old days", but as far as wrestling goes, it holds true! That's my opinion for anyone who gives a shit.

[04littlebird]

@Fruth37 ditto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OLDSKOOLCHAOS]

HAHA this is to damn funny I LOVE THIS LANCE RUSSELL IS HARDCORE!!!. lol

[Jessman46205]

That freeze frame of Lance Russell and Tojo one with the hammer and one with the bat would make a great painting

[TitusVentura]

HAHA, My grandmother worked for the ramada here, and toji used to stay in one fo the rooms here and one morning, she through his sandles away!, he marched down to the house keepers and threaten to sue! lol

[bkjjsdad]

lol classic saturday morning wrestling in the south. I love it

[ptonio3000]

It's called MEM-PHIS! Not everybody in the SOUTH had the privilege of this type of greatness-lol. Time: 11:00 a.m. Place: TV5 Studio Union Avenue!!

[roncarl9]

lance mad den a mug aint it? lol

[songoku350]

I know its cliche but

WWE/TNA take some fucking notes how to do a angle.

[ddrock23]

Its very sad and dissapointing the way wrestling is now. Vince and Kevin Dunn's new vision of sports entertainment is a fucking joke. Their trying too hard to be accepted by the mainstream media. Hey Vince and TNA..Want some mainstream attention? It's simple...FUCKING PUT ON AN ENTERTAINING TV SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SandyKrebs]

Lance should ahve taken a chair to Tojo's head! :)

[kevinj69]

now he meant it DAMMM

[pingtung]

Lance was the Best.....

The WWE has nothing like the Old Memphis Wrestling.

[buck2239]

@pingtung Lance was one of the greatest, up there will Gorilla Monsoon!

[volstar88]

What is Lance doing with the hammer.....LOL.

[mwm7824]

its to bash the painted up guy in the face