Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

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Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

2013

6h 1m

9.3(3 votes)

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Documentary

Overview

For the first time ever, WWE presents the Legends of Mid-South Wrestling. One of the 1980’s hottest territories, Mid-South garnered national attention for its revolutionary storytelling and bruising, athletic matches orchestrated by no-nonsense promoter, “COWBOY” BILL WATTS. Now, the legends and Hall of Famers who cut their teeth in Mid-South share their tales of the fabled proving ground as we deliver OVER 20 classic confrontations from legends Ted DiBiase, Andre The Giant, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Sting, Muhammad Ali, and many more…

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94 members

Acting

Bill Watts

Himself

Acting

Ted DiBiase Sr.

Himself

No Image

Acting

Paul Orndorff

Himself

Acting

Sylvester Ritter

Junkyard Dog / Stagger Lee

Acting

André Roussimoff

Andre the Giant

Acting

Virgil Runnels

Dusty Rhodes

Acting

Ernie Ladd

Himself

No Image

Acting

Afa Anoa'i

Afa

Acting

Sika Anoa'i

Sika

Acting

Jim Duggan

Hacksaw Duggan

Acting

Jerry Stubbs

Mr. Olympia

Acting

Matt Osborne

Matt Borne

Acting

Anthony White

Tony Atlas

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James Harris

Kamala

Acting

Jim Wehba

General Skandor Akbar

No Image

Acting

John Walker

Mr. Wrestling II

Acting

Terry Allen

Magnum T.A.

Acting

Bobby Eaton

Himself

Acting

Dennis Condrey

Himself

Acting

Jim Cornette

Himself

Acting

Ray Fernandez

Hercules Hernandez / Second Mr. Wrestling II

Acting

Bruce Reed

Butch Reed

Acting

William Ansor

"Nature Boy" Buddy Landell

Acting

Sonny King

Himself

Acting

Richard Morton

Ricky Morton

Acting

Ruben Gibson

Robert Gibson

Acting

Michael Hickenbottom

Shawn Michaels

Acting

Paul Taylor

Terry Taylor

No Image

Acting

Ric Flair

Himself

Acting

Muhammad Ali

Himself

Acting

Eddie Crawford

The Snowman

Acting

Aurelian Smith Jr.

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Acting

John Nord

The Barbarian

Acting

Drew Bundini Brown

Himself

Acting

Dick Murdoch

Himself

Acting

Steve Williams

Himself

Acting

Terry Gordy

Himself

Acting

Michael Seitz

Michael Hayes

Acting

Dale Hey

Buddy Roberts

Acting

Rob Rechsteiner

Rick Steiner

Acting

Jim Hellwig

Blade Runner Rock

Acting

Steve Borden

Blade Runner Sting

Acting

Eddie Gilbert

Himself

Acting

Nick Patrick

Himself

No Image

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Ken Massey

Himself

No Image

Acting

William DeCoff

Sean O'Reilly

Acting

John Frenkel

"Hollywood" John Tatum

Acting

Ken Rinehurst

Jack Victory

Acting

Tom Couch

Tommy Rogers

Acting

James Hines

Bobby Fulton

Acting

Joseph Savoldi

Himself

Acting

George Gray

One Man Gang

Acting

Ray Traylor

Big Bubba Rogers

No Image

Acting

Bob Sweetan

Himself

Acting

Bruce Woyan

Buzz Sawyer

Acting

Boyd Pierce

Himself

Acting

Reisor Bowden

Himself

Acting

Jim Ross

Himself

Acting

Paul Boesch

Himself

Acting

Lance Russell

Himself

Acting

Joel Watts

Himself

Acting

Mike Wilson

Himself

No Image

Acting

Melissa Hiatt

Missy Hyatt

No Image

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Jim Neidhart

Himself

No Image

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Joe James

"Bullet" Bob Armstrong

Acting

Joe Laurinaitis

Road Warrior Animal

Production

Jim Crockett Jr.

Himself

Directing

Eddie Gossett

Eddie Graham

Acting

Terry Funk

Himself

Acting

James Ware

Koko B. Ware

Acting

Bob Roop

Himself

No Image

Acting

Len Denton

The Grappler

Acting

Dewey Robertson

The Missing Link

No Image

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Porkchop Cash

Himself

Acting

Ray Canty

Kareem Muhammad

Acting

Norvell Austin

Himself

Acting

Ted Russell

Savannah Jack

Acting

Al Perez

Himself

Acting

King Parsons Jr.

Iceman Parsons

Acting

Valerie French

Sunshine

Acting

Chris Adams

Himself

No Image

Acting

Brad James

Brad Armstrong

Acting

Paul Ellering

Himself

Acting

Alfred Neely

Himself (Referee)

No Image

Acting

Jack Howe

Himself (Referee)

No Image

Acting

Ronnie West

Himself (Referee)

Acting

Carl Fergie

Himself (Referee)

Acting

Randy Anderson

Pee Wee Anderson (Referee)

Acting

Tommy Gilbert

Himself (Referee)

Acting

Jack Curtis Jr.

Jack Curtis

Acting

Aurelian Smith Sr.

Grizzly Smith

Writing

Ken Lusk

Ken Mantell

Acting

Bruce Prichard

Himself

Acting

John Ayers

Himself

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