@mamacornettesmoney That's true as well. Gilbert was a fabulous booker himself that I always forget even though he was a major part of wrestling history as well. If he hadn't died so young I just wonder what he could have ended up accomplishing as a mind behind the madness of some promotion (if not going back to Memphis and helping them extend their own life as a promotion a bit longer.)
Lawler and Lance Russel have said to this day that there was a gash in Lawler's leg after that spot that was big enough for Lance to put his pinky finger into.
oh hell yeah!!! u know i never thought about that point either. heres lawler arguing against ecw and memphis was the catalyst for modern mayhem in pro wrestling. cats were getting piledriven through tables in memphis when most of these wwe cats were a memo in a love letter.
@blaknyte08 If ever there was a more apt description I cannot find it. Lawler and Heyman's heat over ECW has always been ironic to me because Memphis used extreme violence and sex long before many territories ever did.
Yeah if I remember correctly for the Canadian stunt,Superstar and at least another guy attacked both LeDucs and tied one of them on ropes while the other one was flat on the floor. A classic setup for great drama effect. It happened earlier than this one here.
I once heard this man pulled an 18 wheel truck with his teeth. I believe it.
brnleague99 2 months ago
@mamacornettesmoney That's true as well. Gilbert was a fabulous booker himself that I always forget even though he was a major part of wrestling history as well. If he hadn't died so young I just wonder what he could have ended up accomplishing as a mind behind the madness of some promotion (if not going back to Memphis and helping them extend their own life as a promotion a bit longer.)
CombatSportFan 7 months ago
@CombatSportFan Not only the FMW influence, but Heyman himself was heavily influenced by his time in Memphis and his time helping Eddie Gilbert book.
mamacornettesmoney 7 months ago
there was a tug of war in the awa with the valiant brothers and joe leduc and the valiants let the rope loose it was awesome !
bigbootydaddy777777 11 months ago
Lawler and Lance Russel have said to this day that there was a gash in Lawler's leg after that spot that was big enough for Lance to put his pinky finger into.
CombatSportFan 2 years ago
In fact Memphis directly led to the creation of ECW.
1) Jerry Jarrett used the Tupelo concession stand brawls to spike houses and he'd book wild brawls on every show.
2) Rookie Atsushi Onita took notice of this while he was in Memphis learning his craft.
3) Onita returns to Japan and decides to begin using this to rejuvenate his career.
4) ECW began liberally borrowing ideas from FMW to book their own programs.
CombatSportFan 2 years ago
oh hell yeah!!! u know i never thought about that point either. heres lawler arguing against ecw and memphis was the catalyst for modern mayhem in pro wrestling. cats were getting piledriven through tables in memphis when most of these wwe cats were a memo in a love letter.
blaknyte08 2 years ago
That test of strength was incredible, and one of those things I don't think a promoter would ever dare do today.
CombatSportFan 2 years ago
@blaknyte08 If ever there was a more apt description I cannot find it. Lawler and Heyman's heat over ECW has always been ironic to me because Memphis used extreme violence and sex long before many territories ever did.
CombatSportFan 2 years ago 2
Yeah if I remember correctly for the Canadian stunt,Superstar and at least another guy attacked both LeDucs and tied one of them on ropes while the other one was flat on the floor. A classic setup for great drama effect. It happened earlier than this one here.
RimRiderQC 3 years ago