On January 7, 1989 CWA Memphis Championship Wrestling aired from the WMC-TV Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. The program starts with Lance Russell interviewing Jerry “The King” Lawler as he is presented with the Unified World Heavyweight Championship belt by Randy Hales. Afterwards, a young Scott Steiner takes on Big Yogi (with Boss Winters). Steiner would sign with WCW just a month later. | Davenport Sports Network

On February 25, 1989 CWA Championship Wrestling from Memphis aired. Take a look back as The Master of Pain (with Dutch Mantel) takes on Freezer Thompson. In 1988, Mark Calaway (later known as The Undertaker in the WWF) joined the CWA (which became part of the USWA after Jerry Jarrett bought WCCW and merged the organizations into one), wrestling under several gimmicks. On February 2, 1989, managed by Mantel, he was reintroduced as The Master of Pain, a character fresh out of a Penitentiary in Atl

On March 4, 1989 CWA Memphis Championship Wrestling aired. The show is notable in that it marked the end of Lance Russell’s original tenure in Memphis before heading to the NWA. He would be introduced by Jim Ross on NWA World Wide Wrestling on March 11th. Take a look back to the main event as “Dirty” Dutch Mantel & The Master of Pain (later known as The Undertaker in the WWF) take on “Prime Time” Brian Lee & “Jungle” Jim McPherson. In 1994, Lee appeared in the World Wrestling Federation as an im

That Time Jerry Lawler S*** Himself Mid-Match… On RAW! | The History of Wrestling

Jerry Lawler vs Nick Bockwinkel - Title vs Title December 10, 1979 - CWA World Champion Jerry Lawler vs AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkel in a colossal "title versus title" World Title match at the Mid-South Coliseum. Jimmy Hart is in Lawler's corner. Includes a classic Lawler heel promo before the match. Interview & Commentary: Lance Russell Referee: Jerry Calhoun (11 mins) | Classic Memphis Wrestling

The start of Jerry "The King" Lawler's wrestling career! In this captivating video, we take you back to 1970 to showcase some of the standout matches that defined Lawler's rookie year. What's Inside: We mention some of Jerry Lawler's matches in 1970. Historical Context: Understand the significance of Lawler's debut year and how it shaped his future in the ring. Whether you're a longtime fan of Jerry Lawler or new to the world of wrestling, this video offers a fascinating look at the origins of o