Memphis Wrestling History: 1978

1978

1978 Highlights

13 Mar 1978 | goto
Lawler-LeDuc Feud Begins
With his feud with Jimmy Valiant over, Lawler's next war would be wiht the Canadian lumberjack, Joe LeDuc. Their first match happened on this card.

03 Apr 1978 | goto
Jimmy Valiant: Fan Favorite?
Following a beat down from Sonny King and Joe LeDuc, Jimmy Valiant teamed up with Bill Dundee and before being welcomed into the fold by Jerry Lawler as well. The first Valiant-Dundee teaming happened on this card.

24 Apr 1978 | goto
Louie Gets Head Shaved
Jerry Lawler defeated John Louis in a hair match. Louie then got his head shaved.

01 May 1978 | goto
Lawler, Dundee & Valiant Team-up
This card saw all 3 guys team up for the first time.

12 Jun 1978 | goto
Lawler Injured
Jerry Lawler got the win, but when Joe LeDuc threw him over the top rope onto the announcers table, the impact tore a muscle in his thigh. The injury kept the King out of the ring for 3 weeks.

21 Aug 1978 | goto
The AWA Banner Is Flown
With continuing problems getting the NWA champ in town, promoter Jerry Jarrett was able to secure the rival AWA to be the governing alignment of the promotion. On this card AWA World champ Nick Bockwinkel lost by dq to challenger Jerry Lawler.

18 Sep 1978 | goto
Bockwinkel Comes Back
AWA World Champ, Nick Bockwinkel came back and successfully defended his title against Jimmy Valiant on 2 straight cards.

11 Dec 1978 | goto
Austin Idol Debuts
The Universal Heartthrob, Austin Idol had his Memphis debut on this card.