Memphis Wrestling History: 1979

1979

1979 Highlights

12 Jan 1979 | goto
Lawler In Hospital
Jerry Lawler went into the hospital with some internal bleeding.

29 Jan 1979 | goto
Lawler & Fargo Team Up
Jerry Lawler called in Jackie Fargo as his special tag team partner against the team of Austin Idol and and Mil Mascaras in a hospital elimination. Even though it has been disputed as to whether or nor it was the real Mil, promoter Jerry Jarrett personally confirmed that the Mil in this match was indeed the real Mil Mascaras.

23 Apr 1979 | goto
Lawler Forces Idol Out Of Town
Jerry Lawler defeated Austin Idol in a cage match. If Lawler had lost, he would have lost his hair. Idol's stipulation was he had to leave town.

14 May 1979 | goto
The Hulk Comes To Town
Terry "the Hulk" Boulder made his Monday night debut against the Mongolian Stomper on this card. Boulder would go on to become Hulk Hogan.

28 May 1979 | goto
Eddie Gilbert Makes HIs Debut
Eddie Gilbert made his Memphis debut on this card wrestling as Tommy Gilbert Jr.

09 Jul 1979 | goto
Ricky Morton Debuts
Ricky Morton's Memphis debutm happened on this card.

27 Aug 1979 | goto
Bockwinkel-Lawler Again
Nick Bockwinkel came back to Memphis and went to a 1 hour draw with Jerry Lawler in a world title match. This also marked the beginning of Jerry Lawler's latest heel turn.

08 Oct 1979 | goto
Jimmy Hart Arrives
On this card, Jimmy Hart managed Jerry Lawler (and Plowboy Frazier) for the first time.

12 Nov 1979 | goto
Lawler Wins CWA World Title
Jerry Lawler defeated Superstar Billy Graham a few days before this card to win the CWA World title. This card featured Lawler's first title defense of that title.

19 Nov 1979 | goto
Bockwinkel Returns
Nick Bockwinkel successfully defended his AWA world title against Sonny King.

10 Dec 1979 | goto
Lawler-Bockwinkel Again
Bockwinkel and his AWA World belt went up against Lawler and his CWA World belt. When the dust cleared, Bockwinkel got a dq win over the King.