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Mid-South Wrestling launched the careers of stars like Junkyard Dog, Jake The Snake Roberts and Hacksaw Jim Duggan, and earned a reputation for its strict locker room code.

Tales From the Territories

Mid-South: Bullets, Blades & Bar Fights

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Jim Crockett Promotions was the cornerstone Territory of the National Wrestling Alliance and the second largest wrestling promotion in the United States.

Crockett: Evil Heels of the Carolinas

WCCW was a pioneering promotion overseen by the legendary Fritz Von Erich, who turns all five of his sons into megastars while running wild shows at the Dallas Sportatorium.

WCCW: Wrestling's Lone Star Legacy

The Portland Wrestling territory is the premiere promotion of the Northwest, renowned for its extensive and loyal roster of eccentric talent and eclectic storylines.

Portland: Where Wrestling Got Weird

Polynesian Pro Wrestling is formed by High Chief Peter Maivia, grandfather of Dwayne Johnson, and later run by his grandmother Lia, one of the first female wrestling promoters.

Polynesian: Wrestling's Island Dynasty

Stampede Wrestling was formed and operated by the patriarch of the legendary Hart family; stars were trained in the Hart family basement gym, infamously known as The Dungeon.

Stampede: The Hart of Pro Wrestling

Championship Wrestling from Florida was known for a training regime that both elevated its wrestlers and literally broke newcomers, like future WWE star Hulk Hogan.

CWF: Bloodstains in the Everglades

Verne Gagne creates the American Wrestling Association with one singular goal: return dignity and athleticism to a business losing touch with both.

AWA: Bodyslams in the Heartland

One of the most infamous stories in wrestling lore, TV star Andy Kaufman traveled from Hollywood to Memphis to wrestle women, before facing off against King Jerry Lawler.

Andy Kaufman vs. The King of Memphis

At the Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis' unique blend of slow-burn, story-driven matches and pre-MTV music video vignettes captivated audiences every week.

Memphis: Where Wrestling Was Real

Wrestling legends reunite to relive stories from in and out of the ring.

S1 E3 | AWA: Bodyslams in the Heartland