Unfortunate that Junkyard Dog didn't became WWF Champion in the era of Rock and Wrestling due to being second to Hulk Hogan in popularity. Simmons made history in being the first African American to hold the WCW World Championship which their flagship wrestler was Sting.
It wasn't that fast a count. Just seemed that way because Chunk Yard Hog was so slow. Besides, Long gave him about twenty seconds of leeway while he blatantly choked Simmons.
I know what you are talking about. That Danny Davis incident happened during a mactch between JYD and "The King" Harley Race managed by Bobby Heenan. Davis was completely biased towards JYD and offered no admonishment towards Racew when he broke the rules. JYD would win by DQ when Race refused to adhere to Davis' instructions and the rules in general. But JYD would recover and headbutt Davis after Davis would grab JYD's arm to prevent him from retaliating against Race for his actions.
I think Teddy Long just recruited him to join his budding stable. He paired Simmons up with Butch Reed. They had a generic "black" name like "Ebony Express" or something like that. It was very brief and seems to be largely forgotten. This happened around Mid-89. It was shortly before two bowed up black dudes built exactly like Reed and Simmons showed up with Woman as the masked tag team "Doom". Then, after being with Woman, they dropped the masks & rejoined Long, but kept the name Doom.
Actually "Ebony Express" was the tag team that later became Harlem Heat- Stevie Ray and Booker T. They started out in World Class Championship Wrestling in the Dallas area.
@bigfoot5137 I know about them. i wasn;t talking abotu them. i was talking about Butch Reed and Ron Simoons from mid-89. They had a very short lived team under Teddy Long (before they debuted as Doom with Woman) and they were called something like the Ebony Experience. I'm sure of that, though the name may have been slightly different.
@mamacornettesmoney The only other team I can recall Teddy Long managing was the Skyscrapers-Sid Vicious and "Dangerous" Dan Spivey. Of course, Sid never stayed too long in any area.
@bigfoot5137 It was before the SkySkrapers. t was when he first turned heel. He got Butch Reed and Ron Simons to join him right off the bat. they had a journal called Pro Wrestling Digest (I think Percy Pringle/Paul Bearer) was the editor and they had Long talking about his new team. It was VERY short lived, as they gave him the SkySkrapers and put Doom w/ Woman shortly thereafter.
What happened was woman had a mask team called doom everyone including the announcer knew it was Reed and simmons, they lost a match and had to remove their masks. During this time Long managed the original skycrapers, Sid got injured and was replaced by the Pre Undertaker they lost in a squash to the warriors and Long had Reed and Simmons ready they were dressed in Tuxs for the match.
@MagicKirin I know that. I said BEFORE they were Doom. Teddy Long Temaed them up very briefly BEFORE they were Doom. they were called "Ebony" something. Don't even know if they made TV, but they talked about it in the company related magazines.
AFTER Long teamed them up (they were his first 2 charges as a manager), they reappeared as Doom under the masks, working for Woman.
@MagicKirin I said they were his first 2 charges as manager, but Norman the Lunatic came in around that time too. But he got Reed and Simmons VERY shortly after becoming a manager. THEN they put masks on and became Doom.
@mamacornettesmoney I THOUGHT I NEW MY WRESTLING HISTORY UNTILL I FOUND THIS MATCH & NEVER NEW THEY HAD A MATCH or JYD WAS IN WCW....TEDDY LONG HAD HAIR ?????? THAT'S GOING WAY BACK......
OK since Long is still a ref in this (but I know he was "barred for life" from refereeing for "fixing matches" very shortly after this) but Simmons is already working as a heel, so I don't know why he turned. it's possible that it was just a mystery turn where he suddenly started working as a heel. They had a few rushed turns around this time, like Dr. Death returning from Japan as a member of the Varsity Club one time, then returning from Japan as an enemy of VC a few months later.
JYD was the kindest person I have ever known. He used to stay around Paris Arkansas where his manager/promoter, Wild Bill Ash lived. I remember right before he left to visit his daughter, we sat at 22 Foods in Paris Arkansas, where he was drinking coffee. I remember very well what we talked about. He was telling how the years of wrestling has destroyed his knees.
Man, what do you know about that? lol. You must have been a Mid South fan or from Baton Rouge. That was the stuff. JYD appeared as Stagger Lee after he was suspended for 90 days when he lost the north american title to Mr. Olympia.
Mid South was it, here in Oklahoma. I believe Jimmy Hart walked out and held up a banner that read "S Lee is Stagger Lee" and then the musice began to play. JYD....ahhh Stagger Lee came and Ted Dibiase pooped in his pants. It seemed like the only way anyone beat JYD was to cheat.
It wasn't Jimmy Hart. It was future referee Randy "Don't Call Me Pee-Wee" Anderson (who does remble Hart) that held the banner. Ted Dibiase thought he was the one that was going to wrestle and cracked up laughing at him.
I'm SO tempted to make a comment about this match, but looking at the ref, and the two legendary opponents, it's pretty obvious why I'll refrain LOL. But hey....let's be honest...this has got to be a rare occurance in either WCW/NWA and WWE/WWF history....for the ref...and both opponents, at the same time? LOL. This is a good thing though. BTW, does anybody have anymore matches with Simmons and JYD
LOL...THANKS MAN! I'm black too!!! Watching this is an honor, and I've never seen this before so I was excited. I'm going to KICK THE PEOPLE'S ASSES who gave me those negative ratings though! Stupid asses
when i was a kid watching bill watt's mid south wrestling JYD was always my favorite. watching this match makes me sad because i remember his classic matches earlier in the 80's.
I didn't know teddy long had been in wrestling THAT long, damn, I actually met him at a WWE event back in 2004. He was cool!
SpikeLanta 1 month ago
lol teddy long was bald 20 years ago lmao
irage101 1 month ago
JR calling that sucka! #LEGEND!
Bookman 2 months ago
NOW HOLD ON THERE PLAYA'S
StonexxDemonmaggot 3 months ago
im here for teddy
UWASTR8EDGEx 7 months ago
JYD was a entertaining dude, but name one match he worked well. He couldn't wrestle for shit! lol
TerminatorC 8 months ago
Teddy Long: ima need you to calm down, playas...
grenkuts 8 months ago
Unfortunate that Junkyard Dog didn't became WWF Champion in the era of Rock and Wrestling due to being second to Hulk Hogan in popularity. Simmons made history in being the first African American to hold the WCW World Championship which their flagship wrestler was Sting.
21richkid 8 months ago
has teddy long ever not been bald? lol
lionslicer9999 9 months ago
this was the start of one of the greatest tag teams, DOOM
rock1800 11 months ago
Junkyard Dog died?
DAMN!
ElArlequin 11 months ago
hahha, that ref is teddy long
hyperdisease 11 months ago
@hyperdisease o yea good lookk out
TheRich30 11 months ago
lmfao 2 black wrestlers and a black ref...first time in history
catchfree84 1 year ago
Was this Saturday Night or World Championship Wrestling?
InternationalObjects 1 year ago
lol..I like that wrestling move...shoving your thumb into someones throat is way more effective than a headlock.
vicprobey 1 year ago
Damn!
bhs247 1 year ago
Man that was a fast count they slowed it down and it still looked fast.
chickenlil180 1 year ago
@Ricardosauve "horrible"
eslubin 1 year ago
What a disgraceful end. Just when the match was getting interesting!
eslubin 1 year ago
They are all hall of famers
brandcruz 1 year ago
ron simmons was in the wcw before he became a tag team with butch reed. didnt know that jyd was in nwa this early.
goodlookin41 1 year ago
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mamacornettesmoney 1 year ago
ITS TEDDY LONG
crazyguy980 1 year ago
I loved what he did to JYD i like Ron Simmons better.
patsman191 1 year ago
It wasn't that fast a count. Just seemed that way because Chunk Yard Hog was so slow. Besides, Long gave him about twenty seconds of leeway while he blatantly choked Simmons.
Inediblehulk 1 year ago
farruke was a jobber... crazy.
LinJapanese 1 year ago
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mamacornettesmoney 1 year ago
@mamacornettesmoney yes he was around 89 before he tagged up with
Butch Reed
MrTbrowne1075 1 year ago
JYD was underrated as a wrestler!!!
ptowncandyman 1 year ago 4
@ptowncandyman yes he was
LetoniaS1 1 year ago
Referee too fast counted JYD
It sucks.
JYD rules
paokaisareth 1 year ago 2
This is great youll never see great matces with great personalitys like this again
mroracal 1 year ago
also power slams him in a king kong bundy match...
recreationleader1 2 years ago
That was sheer robbery on the part of Teddy Long. I remember when Long was a biased referee.
kenpalmer1965 2 years ago
jyd should havin given long the danny davis treatment
recreationleader1 2 years ago
I know what you are talking about. That Danny Davis incident happened during a mactch between JYD and "The King" Harley Race managed by Bobby Heenan. Davis was completely biased towards JYD and offered no admonishment towards Racew when he broke the rules. JYD would win by DQ when Race refused to adhere to Davis' instructions and the rules in general. But JYD would recover and headbutt Davis after Davis would grab JYD's arm to prevent him from retaliating against Race for his actions.
kenpalmer1965 2 years ago
Ron Simmons should be headed to the Hall of Fame next! Teddy Long...another legend.
ikedirty318 2 years ago 2
this was hands down the night ron simmons became a legend
mastawizdum 2 years ago
DAMNN!!
PeterSmeter 2 years ago 4
I remember Ron was a face for the first few months of his NWA/WCW run. I'm trying to remember exactly when and how he turned heel.
johnissoevil 2 years ago
I think Teddy Long just recruited him to join his budding stable. He paired Simmons up with Butch Reed. They had a generic "black" name like "Ebony Express" or something like that. It was very brief and seems to be largely forgotten. This happened around Mid-89. It was shortly before two bowed up black dudes built exactly like Reed and Simmons showed up with Woman as the masked tag team "Doom". Then, after being with Woman, they dropped the masks & rejoined Long, but kept the name Doom.
mamacornettesmoney 2 years ago
Actually "Ebony Express" was the tag team that later became Harlem Heat- Stevie Ray and Booker T. They started out in World Class Championship Wrestling in the Dallas area.
bigfoot5137 2 years ago
@bigfoot5137 I know about them. i wasn;t talking abotu them. i was talking about Butch Reed and Ron Simoons from mid-89. They had a very short lived team under Teddy Long (before they debuted as Doom with Woman) and they were called something like the Ebony Experience. I'm sure of that, though the name may have been slightly different.
mamacornettesmoney 1 year ago
@mamacornettesmoney The only other team I can recall Teddy Long managing was the Skyscrapers-Sid Vicious and "Dangerous" Dan Spivey. Of course, Sid never stayed too long in any area.
bigfoot5137 1 year ago
@bigfoot5137 It was before the SkySkrapers. t was when he first turned heel. He got Butch Reed and Ron Simons to join him right off the bat. they had a journal called Pro Wrestling Digest (I think Percy Pringle/Paul Bearer) was the editor and they had Long talking about his new team. It was VERY short lived, as they gave him the SkySkrapers and put Doom w/ Woman shortly thereafter.
mamacornettesmoney 1 year ago
@mamacornettesmoney
What happened was woman had a mask team called doom everyone including the announcer knew it was Reed and simmons, they lost a match and had to remove their masks. During this time Long managed the original skycrapers, Sid got injured and was replaced by the Pre Undertaker they lost in a squash to the warriors and Long had Reed and Simmons ready they were dressed in Tuxs for the match.
MagicKirin 1 year ago
@MagicKirin I know that. I said BEFORE they were Doom. Teddy Long Temaed them up very briefly BEFORE they were Doom. they were called "Ebony" something. Don't even know if they made TV, but they talked about it in the company related magazines.
AFTER Long teamed them up (they were his first 2 charges as a manager), they reappeared as Doom under the masks, working for Woman.
mamacornettesmoney 1 year ago
@MagicKirin I said they were his first 2 charges as manager, but Norman the Lunatic came in around that time too. But he got Reed and Simmons VERY shortly after becoming a manager. THEN they put masks on and became Doom.
mamacornettesmoney 1 year ago
@mamacornettesmoney I THOUGHT I NEW MY WRESTLING HISTORY UNTILL I FOUND THIS MATCH & NEVER NEW THEY HAD A MATCH or JYD WAS IN WCW....TEDDY LONG HAD HAIR ?????? THAT'S GOING WAY BACK......
marc08110 1 year ago
OK since Long is still a ref in this (but I know he was "barred for life" from refereeing for "fixing matches" very shortly after this) but Simmons is already working as a heel, so I don't know why he turned. it's possible that it was just a mystery turn where he suddenly started working as a heel. They had a few rushed turns around this time, like Dr. Death returning from Japan as a member of the Varsity Club one time, then returning from Japan as an enemy of VC a few months later.
mamacornettesmoney 2 years ago
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ngrant354 2 years ago
D@MN
rjhayskie009 2 years ago
See, Nick Patrick, that's how you do a fast count.
WardenGordon 2 years ago 2
Perfectly legal three count, although highly suspicious.
Buckeyecat2002 2 years ago
damn junkyard dog has a huge intimadation factor
DxHHHxDHBKxD 2 years ago
DAMN
pattersongrove 2 years ago
2 of the greatest legends
stickyricekid 2 years ago
AHAHAHAHA nice hair Teddy!!
DeidaraXL 2 years ago
Great Teddy Long!
5/5
DarkRiddle94 2 years ago
wow fast count! His arm didn't get much of a workout. Easy money for easy work.
Dovelike 2 years ago
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Its a shame WCW istn't around anymore I sure do miss quality wrestling.
444Sidney 2 years ago
Its a shame that WCW itsn't around anymore I sure do miss quality wrestling
444Sidney 2 years ago 2
LMAO
dayounglevite 2 years ago
The ending is hilarious!
doublejax 2 years ago 3
Fastest count ever!!!
tsilence2000 2 years ago
2 Black wrestlers and Black ref ! WWF was the ones behind the times.
Derrtyindian 2 years ago 3
my top 5 most crocked referes of all tim are
1.earl hebner wwe
2.nick patrick wcw/wwe
3.danny davis wwe
4.teddy long wcw
5.danny daniels ecw
sir945 2 years ago
DAMN!!!!!!!
wwefor09 2 years ago
lol
reedeema 2 years ago
JYD was the kindest person I have ever known. He used to stay around Paris Arkansas where his manager/promoter, Wild Bill Ash lived. I remember right before he left to visit his daughter, we sat at 22 Foods in Paris Arkansas, where he was drinking coffee. I remember very well what we talked about. He was telling how the years of wrestling has destroyed his knees.
classicwax 2 years ago
Jim Herd looks like a hybrid of John Madden and Donald Trump
liltd87 2 years ago
Player Teddy Long was fast on that count
picklemeat1 3 years ago
DAMN!!! nice hair Teddy
PD2007 3 years ago
i miss the junk yard dog. he was a great performer and he will be fondly live on in the fans' hearts and minds. rest in peace jyd!
cornbreadthedog 3 years ago 2
they run becaus jyd would kick ther ass
kaar20 3 years ago 2
RIP Junkyard dog
I use to go all the time when I was a little boy. Back in the day when Wrestling was fun
CandelarioGaIvan 3 years ago 23
DAMN!!!
Tindale7 3 years ago 4
This comment has received too many negative votes show
tedyy long = nigger!
countbloodula 3 years ago
Teddy Long was a skinny mofo back in the day! haha
dsmcclellan 3 years ago 2
he's got the black hulk hogan hairstyle goin on too lol
sucka41 3 years ago
R.I.P JYD
josh47h 3 years ago 6
Anybody have clips when JYD put the mask on and was Stagger Lee?
jhooley 3 years ago
Man, what do you know about that? lol. You must have been a Mid South fan or from Baton Rouge. That was the stuff. JYD appeared as Stagger Lee after he was suspended for 90 days when he lost the north american title to Mr. Olympia.
chazzybebe 2 years ago
Mid South was it, here in Oklahoma. I believe Jimmy Hart walked out and held up a banner that read "S Lee is Stagger Lee" and then the musice began to play. JYD....ahhh Stagger Lee came and Ted Dibiase pooped in his pants. It seemed like the only way anyone beat JYD was to cheat.
jhooley 2 years ago
It wasn't Jimmy Hart. It was future referee Randy "Don't Call Me Pee-Wee" Anderson (who does remble Hart) that held the banner. Ted Dibiase thought he was the one that was going to wrestle and cracked up laughing at him.
mamacornettesmoney 2 years ago
like Funks megaphone in WWF or heenans cheating for harley race....etc
recreationleader1 1 year ago
why teddy reff lol!?
mahsunirocks 3 years ago
Jyd is awesome DAMN! that was a slobberknocker playa
sk8ter904 3 years ago
Sylvesyer Ritter-RIP brother-I miss you.
carolinasown 3 years ago 3
Is that good ol' JR as the announcer?
mightyelroy 3 years ago 2
Its the JYD, I hear ya playa, and DAMN!
MikeJames6 3 years ago
Does anyone have JYD vs Butch Reed from Clash of Champions VI in 1989?
klct2006 3 years ago
LMFAO @ THAT COUNT!! LOL
pcrossproductions 3 years ago 2
I grew up watching junkyard dog on t.v.
And I was fortunate enough to see him in person.
5000 people were in the crowd that night and everyone booed hulk hogan and everyone chanted "J-Y-D-J-Y-D". Thanks for posting.
jerichofanforlife 3 years ago
Two of the best entertainers the business ever saw.
RIP JYD.
TheSchubes162 3 years ago
this is when wresting was worth god rest you soul JYD!
hogsfan73 3 years ago
i've never seen anyone count to three that quick. teddy long has been gankin' people for the longest!
soln4suh 3 years ago
TEDDY LONG
george2648 3 years ago
JYD reminds me of "Kimbo Slice" for some reason. Maybe it's the beard. lol
jmr1068204 3 years ago
All i can say is DAMN!
wherethepowerlies 3 years ago 4
that was classic.
mikefilly 3 years ago
great times, man wrestling will never be this good again
newschoolz 3 years ago
I just realized I had a Ron Simmons action figure when I was a kid. He had the Gheri Curl and Everything.
BoyMorganIII 3 years ago 3
so did Butch Reed...and Reed had the white and red Nikes on
pjdbro 3 years ago 2
RIP JYD
DNor3801 3 years ago 4
DAMN!!!!!!!!
realrap101 4 years ago 2
I'm SO tempted to make a comment about this match, but looking at the ref, and the two legendary opponents, it's pretty obvious why I'll refrain LOL. But hey....let's be honest...this has got to be a rare occurance in either WCW/NWA and WWE/WWF history....for the ref...and both opponents, at the same time? LOL. This is a good thing though. BTW, does anybody have anymore matches with Simmons and JYD
marcusrob02 4 years ago
....Lol...I'm black, I'll say it for you: "Has there ever been a match with two black dudes and a black ref at the same time??...." lol
MrBiggSmoove 3 years ago 33
LOL...THANKS MAN! I'm black too!!! Watching this is an honor, and I've never seen this before so I was excited. I'm going to KICK THE PEOPLE'S ASSES who gave me those negative ratings though! Stupid asses
marcusrob02 3 years ago 4
@MrBiggSmoove thats funny and a good point
djkboogie71 1 year ago
@MrBiggSmoove Thats a very good point n very good question.
docthemetalfreak 1 year ago
@MrBiggSmoove yeah this is very rare
rock1800 11 months ago
when i was a kid watching bill watt's mid south wrestling JYD was always my favorite. watching this match makes me sad because i remember his classic matches earlier in the 80's.
darthroland 4 years ago
Teddy Long with hair!! (well 50% hair) Stop pretending to know about wrestling Jim Herd, DAMN (no pun intended) im 19yrs too late
diamondstudd 4 years ago 2