Booking Memphis Wrestling with Jerry Jarrett

Episode 59: The Art of Pro Wrestling Booking Nov 04, 2019

This week we return to straight wrestling talk with Jerry Jarrett giving us a master's course in pro wrestling booking. He talks all about the fundamentals that built Memphis wrestling. What did someone like Jerry Lawler know about wrestling that other didn't that has allowed him to be so successful for so long. The things needed out of great faces, heels, promos, and feuds. The psychology of a tag team match vs a singles one. And so much more! If you have any interest in the behind the scenes part of wrestling, this is for you.

Episode 58: Non-Wrestling Talk Alert! Jerry Jarrett talks modern American life Oct 22, 2019

We have had a lot of feedback from listeners on how they enjoy hearing Jerry Jarrett talk life philosophy based on his incredible life. We thought we would devote one episode to that, as we talk the state of America, how bipartisan politics are tearing us apart, the effects of technology on us and our youth, where our country is heading, and much more! Listen if you enjoy Jerry's philosophies. We will be back to wrestling next week!

Episode 57: Kris Zellner Returns! Sep 14, 2019

In this episode we welcome back our friend Kris Zeller to the show. Kris is an expert on old-school wrestling and his favorite territory was Memphis - you can hear him every week on the renowned Between the Sheets podcast. He, Sean, and Jerry Jarrett have a great chat about all things Memphis. Hear some fascinating details on the fall of the AWA and Jerry's attempts to purchase it, the philosophies of Memphis wrestling that had success in other areas, the final days of the territory, and much more!

Episode 56: Tribute to Eddie Marlin Aug 31, 2019

In this episode, Jerry Jarrett pays an emotional tribute to his father-in-law, business associate, and friend, the legendary Eddie Marlin.

Episode 55: Grab Bag Q&A Aug 07, 2019

This week we do a grab bag Q&A with Jerry Jarrett and cover a wide variety of topics. Including - why Jerry Lawler never got an NWA title run and the politics involved, the behind the scenes dealings involved with the 1984 talent trade with Mid-South Wrestling, JYD being tarred and feathered on Memphis TV, tensions with Harley Race and Ric Flair, and much more from Memphis history.

Episode 54: Scott Bowden Jul 26, 2019

This week we welcome our friend Scott Bowden of the Kentucky Fried Rasslin podcast at KFRPod.com. Scott grew up on Memphis wrestling and was so passionate about it that he talked his way into eventually managing Jerry "The King" Lawler! Since the Memphis territory closed, Scott has done a fantastic job documenting the promotion's history. He and Jerry Jarrett have a great discussion on Scott's time working the territory, the things he learned about the business, taking us back in time to hear what it was like to grow up on Memphis wrestling, and what made the promotion so special to be talked about so much to this day.

Episode 53: Bill Dundee Returns Jul 18, 2019

Relax and listen to two absolute wrestling geniuses, Jerry Jarrett and "Superstar" Bill Dundee, as they tell stories from their 40 year relationship and the glory days of Memphis wrestling. Hear about how Bill adapted to life in the Tennessee territory coming from Australia, how he got over so quickly, him and Jerry discussing the crazy art of the scaffold match, of course the Lawler feud that saw Bill's wife get her head shaved, the two as a booking team together,, the Tupelo Concession Stand brawl, the art of the promo, and much more!

Episode 52: Tribute to Bill Dundee Jul 10, 2019

This week we give a long overdue tribute to the one and only "Superstar" Bill Dundee. Bill was such an integral part of what made Memphis successful, and Jerry Jarrett tells you exactly why. From his ability to wrestle technically with Tony Charles or have wild brawls like the Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl, to be an underdog babyface or hated monster heel, or to help book the territory behind the scenes, he was so important to Memphis's greatness. Hear Jerry Jarrett tell you exactly what Bill Dundee meant to him.

Episode 51: Tribute to Jerry Lawler Jul 02, 2019

This week we have a long overdue tribute to the career of Jerry "The King" Lawler, with an in-depth look from Jerry Jarrett at the decades they spent together. From his first big push feuding with Jackie Fargo, to the Letterman show with Kaufman, his feuds against so many including Bockwinkel, Dundee, Hart, Terry Funk, and so many more, it's all covered here by the man who orchestrated so much of it.

Bonus Episode: Randy Hales Fan Q&A Jun 24, 2019

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are not going to be able to upload a regular episode today, but we have a bonus episode instead. We have Randy Hales in the co-host chair ready to answer a series of questions from rabid Memphis fans. Hear about his push of PG-13 and why they drew so well, the USWA vs SMW angle, Gordon Solie sitting in Dave's chair for several weeks in 1984, Jackie Fargo vs Al Greene, and much more!

Episode 50: Ambassador and Former ROH Owner Cary Silkin Jun 19, 2019

We celebrate episode #50 in grand style by welcoming on a man who did so much to shape the state of modern pro wrestling - Cary Silkin. Cary owned ROH for 7 years and has been an ambassador for the last 8, and gave a platform to young talent like CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Samoa Joe, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Cesaro, and so many others. He and Jerry have a great chat about their careers promoting wrestling, why its such a hard business to succeed in, what makes Vince McMahon tick, AEW's chances, and much more!

Bonus Episode: Scott Mason Talks Memories of the Dallas Sportatorium with Marc Lowrance Jun 13, 2019

This week we present a bonus episode on our feed, as friend of the show Scott Mason conducts an interview with Marc Lowrance about the glory days of Dallas wrestling.

-What Marc is up to these days -How his life in wrestling prepare him for his current occupation -The history of the Sportatorium -Marc's first Sportatorium experience and if he felt any of the famous "magic" of the building -What it was like taping TV at the building -How audiences reacted to larger than life personalities like Ric Flair, Andre the Giant, Bruiser Brody, and Jerry Lawler -The night Iceman King Parsons beat Harley Race for the NWA championship only to have the decision reversed -Michael Hayes comes back to WCCW, puts on a concert, and stunningly winds up aligning with the Von Erichs -The Eric Embry babyface turn that ignited the last great angle in World Class -How the Chris Adams vs Steve Austin feud got red hot with the Sportatorium as part of the backdrop -Marc's favorite personal stories that occurred in the building -How the vibe of the arena changed after Jerry Jarrett began running the show - A hilarious story about a message given to Marc by a four-year old boy to relay to "The General" Skandor Akbar, and much much more!

Episode 49: Fan Q&A #2! Jun 10, 2019

We bring back a popular concept this week, as we welcome great fans of the podcast and Memphis wrestling onto the show to ask Jerry Jarrett any questions they can think of. Whether it's going into detail on the infamous Snowman angle, scripted promos in modern wrestling, great stories on Dutch Mantell, the psychology behind optimal timing for babyface and heel turns, how Jerry Jarrett at a young age acquired his ability to run so many profitable businesses, thoughts how AEW is doing so far and what they need to do going forward, a comparison of the strengths of Jackie Fargo and Jerry Lawler and much more!

Episode 48: Tojo Yamamoto - Part 2 Jun 03, 2019

By popular demand, we follow up our last episode with a second look at Tojo Yamamoto with topics that we did not get to last week. Jerry talks about headlining the first Mid-South Coliseum show, feuds with Don and Al Green and Jerry Lawler and Jim White, watching Tojo as a fan, backstage pranks, going to Hawaii with Tojo to meet Tojo's family, the art of why their tag team worked and drew money, and much more.

Episode 47: A Tribute to Tojo Yamamoto May 28, 2019

This week, we present an emotional tribute from Jerry Jarrett to his old dear friend, Tojo Yamamoto. Tojo was one of the people who helped Jerry most in his career, befriending him while he was still a teenager helping at shows, training him, mentoring him, teaming with him while they did record business, and also just being a close trusted friend. Hear all about Tojo the person, and Tojo as a major star in Tennessee for so many years.

Episode 46: Life in the NWA May 20, 2019

In this episode Jerry Jarrett looks back fondly on the glory days of his time in the NWA, specifically the early 70s. Hear personal stories on such massive figures as Vince McMahon Sr, Sam Muchnick, Eddie Graham, Salvador Lutteroth and more. Also, an interesting look into a time where a code of loyalty existed in the business world that doesn't seem to exist today.

Episode 45: USWA Texas and the Von Erichs May 13, 2019

We welcome back Scott Mason from TurnOnTheJets.com, who in addition to football podcasting is a huge fan of the territories and is particularly fascinated with Dallas. He spends an hour asking Jerry Jarrett about all the details from his time running the Dallas territory. Hear the raw good and bad of dealing with the Von Erichs, stories on major players like Skandar Akbar, Chris Adams, Percy Pringle, Eric Embry, Mark Lowrance, Iceman King Parsons, Mick Foley, Gary Young, John Tatum, and many more!

Episode 44: Eddie Marlin May 06, 2019

This may be our favorite episode as we welcome the beloved patriarch of the Memphis Wrestling family - Mr. Eddie Marlin! We have him, Jerry Jarrett, and Randy Hales on the line, as they talk about their decades in the territory together. Hear about what Eddie has meant to Jerry as a father-in-law, main event wrestler, and so much more. Hear why he's responsible for Randy having a career in the industry. Also, his team with Tommy Gilbert, working with stars like Jerry Lawler and Jackie Fargo the many beatings he took on Memphis TV, and more, it's a great show.

Episode 43: 1984 Memphis and the changing wrestling landscape Apr 29, 2019

We welcome Liam Byrne from ProWrestlingOnly.com to talk 1984 Memphis and American wrestling in general that year with Jerry Jarrett! Hear about his thoughts as he heard about Hogan beating the Iron Sheik for the WWE Title, Black Saturday, and also Memphis events like the Lawler-Bockwinkel feud, the return of stars like Joe LeDuc and Norvell Austin, Hillbilly Jim's run, the New Fabs, whether Lawler was ever considered for an AWA title run, and much more!

Episode 42: SuperFan Pat Trammell Q&A with Jerry Apr 22, 2019

We welcome Memphis wrestling superfan Pat Trammell onto the show to talk with Jerry on a wide range of topics. In addition to his wrestling fandom, Pat in real life is a major commercial banker who is able to bring a new perspective to the show. Hear why pro wrestling was so important to Southern culture in the 70s and 80s, great Tojo and Terry Funk stories, deep booking philosophy discussion, more on Jerry's time in Dallas, the most natural talents Jerry has ever seen, and what Jerry sees for the future of the industry. Its a deep talk, please join us!

Episode 41: Tommy Rich Apr 15, 2019

We are fired up this week to welcome Wildfire Tommy Rich! Hear hi and Jerry tell all sorts of stories about his career, from him breaking in by doing yard work for Jerry, Jerry sending to him to Georgia to help Jim Barnett and TBS, his wild success in Georgia, the New Fabs, hiding under the ring to interfere in the Idol/Lawler cage match that saw the King's head shaved, their scaffold match with Lawler and Dundee, and so much more!

Episode 40: Les Thatcher Apr 08, 2019

We celebrate our 40th episode by bringing together over a century of wrestling experience in Jerry Jarrett and our guest Les Thatcher. They have a fascinating discussion on wrestling history, including attempting to clear up confusion over a major event from Jerry's career that happened 50 years ago! They discuss Les's time in Tennessee as well as his multiple other achievements since debuting 58 years ago.

Episode 39: 1993-1994 WWE Apr 01, 2019

This week Jerry Jarrett takes us deeper into his time working next to Vince McMahon in 1993-1994 WWE, and his thoughts on several of the various talents he worked with. Hear why he loves Scott Hall but threatened to fire him after a match with Jeff Jarrett as MSG, booking the Bret Hart vs Owen Hart feud, his pride in pushing for 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty to become the tag champs, and all other great names from the era like Randy Savage, Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenan, Howard Finkel, Doink, Lex Luger, Jerry Lawler, and many more.

Episode 38: Referee Jerry Calhoun Mar 25, 2019

We are so happy to have legendary Memphis referee Jerry Calhoun join us this week! An integral part of Memphis TV for more than a decade, this is an episode that fans of classic Memphis will love as he has all sorts of stories about the glory days. Hear about him breaking Jerry Lawler's leg and knocking him out of the territory for a year, being in the ring for the Lawler vs Idol match with Tommy Rich under the ring, pranks and ribs on the road, shoots in the ring, violent fans, and much more on all the classic Memphis names!

Episode 37: Jarrett Parsons Wrestling Roku TV Panel Mar 18, 2019

This week we take a deep look into exactly what Jerry Jarrett has been working on for the last several months - The Jarrett Parsons Wrestling TV Roku Channel! Jerry and Sean welcome Dave and Adam Parsons onto the show, as they all put the channel together. Hear about the background of the channel and how it was formed, what's currently available, and big plans for the future. Jerry says this is the most excited he's been about a project in 40 years, so get insight into why he is so passionate about the project.

Episode 36: OTT Wrestling Owner Joe Cabray Mar 11, 2019

This week is one of our most fascinating shows, as we bring together generations with OTT Wrestling owner Joe Cabray and Jerry Jarrett having a great discussion on 2019 pro wrestling. Based out of Ireland, Joe leads perhaps the hottest independent organization in the world right now, with a cutting edge product. Jerry has seen some of his work and is a big fan, and it's so interesting to hear these two men 40 years apart in age have so many of the same beliefs on successful pro wrestling.

Episode 35: The Big Names of the 70s Mar 04, 2019

This week we take advantage of Jerry Jarrett's unique perspective as a young NWA member going back to the 70's to get his perspective on all the big names of the era. From Bruno Sammartino, to Sam Mushnick, Stu Hart, Danny Hodge, Wahoo McDaniel, Roy Shire, Mark Lewin, Haystack Calhoun, Freddie Blassie, and so many more.

Episode 34: Kris Zellner Feb 25, 2019

This week we welcome great wrestling podcaster and Memphis fan Kris Zellner onto the show. He gets the chance to pick Jerry Jarrett's brain for an hour, talking about Memphis's expansion into different areas, the Poffos, music videos, Ole Anderson, and much more vintage Memphis content.

Epsisode 33: Quick Hits - Memphis Managers Feb 18, 2019

In this episode we bring back one of our most popular formats, the Quick Hits gimmick as Sean throws a variety of random names at Jerry Jarrett from Memphis history and he responds with the first story that comes to his mind. This time, we limited it to just to managers, talking about nearly all of them that came through Memphis and helped make the territory as special as it was. This is our tribute to all of those managers who tortured Lance, got heat, took beatings, and helped make Memphis successful!

Episode 32: Memphis Wrestling Author and Historian Tim Dills Jan 28, 2019

This week we're thrilled to welcome Memphis Wrestling Author and Historian Tim Dills to the show. Tim has written several books on Memphis wrestling that can be found on Amazon, as well as tremendous pieces on the territory for Kayfabe Memories. He brings his tremendous historical knowledge to get great insight out of Jerry Jarrett on a variety of topics - from Roy Welch stories, to whether Jerry was ever tempted to book any other territories, to what can be learned from Memphis and applied to modern wrestling. Please join us for this great interview.

Episode 31: Randy Savage - From Promotional Enemy to Lifelong Friend Jan 21, 2019

This week we take a look at the fascinating long-time relationship between Jerry Jarrett and Randy Savage. We start with the days of the promotional wars with the Poffo family running opposition to Jerry's promotion with ICW, Randy shockingly coming to work an inter-promotional feud with the Memphis territory, them then becoming friends during that time, great stories on time spent together in the WWF in the 90s, and their friendship afterwards.

Episode 30: The Feud: Lawler vs Dundee in depth! Jan 14, 2019

To celebrate our 30th episode, Jerry Jarrett goes into great detail on one of his signature accomplishments - the Lawler vs. Dundee feud from 1977 that culminated in both Bill Dundee getting his head shaved, as well as his wife! For 11 straight weeks in the summer of 1977, Lawler and Dundee faced each other in a series of wild stipulation matches. It drew 94.708 people to the Mid-South Coliseum over those 11 weeks, a record that will almost assuredly never be passed. Now hear Jerry Jarrett go into great depth on this historic run.

Episode 29: Randy Hales talks Kurt Angle, Daniel Bryan, Power Pro Jan 07, 2019

We start 2019 by welcoming back long-time Memphis veteran Randy Hales! We discuss classic Memphis and Power Pro Wrestling. Hear a never-told story about the time he had to use Kurt Angle's shoot credentials to keep peace during a live TV shoot, rare stories on Daniel Bryan, Jim Cornette's last run as an on-screen manager, and much more!

Episode 28: Vince McMahon: In Depth Dec 31, 2018

This week we revisit the topic of one of our most popular episodes - Vince McMahon. We go in depth on Jerry's time working in WWE with him, the details of the creation of the Mr. McMahon heel character and how Jerry produced his very first promos, Vince coming down to the Mid-South Coliseum to get physical with Jerry Lawler, the nervousness in WWE as WCW became more aggressive in the mid-90s, and some thoughts on the present day state of the industry. It's insight into Vince that you won't hear anywhere else.

Episode 27: 1977 - Winning the War and Building Jarrett Promotions Dec 17, 2018

This week we continue our look at 1977, which is one of the more pivotal and significant years in the history of Memphis wrestling. Hear the story of how Jerry Jarrett built his company after his split with Nick Gulas, getting a new roster, TV show, and arena. Hear stories about a 15 year old Terry Gordy working the territory, a very young and green Junkyard Dog, Dusty Rhodes coming in to wrestle Lawler, Bill Dundee being prepared for historic run against the King, sending Tommy Rich to Atlanta for a huge run with Jim Barnett, and so much more from this massive year.

Episode 26: Early 1977 - Prelude to a War Dec 10, 2018

This week we cover the first few months of 1977 in detail. This was a period where the Memphis territory was on fire and everything appeared to be great, until it all fell apart. Hear a great Mongolian Stomper story, Rocky Johnson working the territory with a young Rock watching backstage, the influence Jerry Jarrett's mother had in turning Bill Dundee babyface, Harley Race coming in as an NWA champion, Tojo being legitimately attacked by another wrestler, the McGuire twins, Bob Armstrong, and much more!

Episode 25: Bill Dundee Dec 03, 2018

We are honored this week to have two of Memphis Wrestling's Mount Rushmore figures together having a conversation - listen to Jerry Jarrett and Bill Dundee as they tell stories from their decades long history together. Hear great Memphis stories, why Jerry pushed Dundee as a headliner right from the start, a lot on the Lawler feud and Bill's wife getting her hair shaved, plenty of details on the "trade" in 1984 that sent Dundee to Mid-South for Watts, and stories of the two recently visiting the WMC-5 studio in Memphis!

Episode 24: Future big stars who went through Memphis Nov 26, 2018

This week, we break down a variety of wrestlers who went through Memphis at a young age and went on to become big names in the industry. We go through a large list of names, including Undertaker, Sid, Kane, Bam Bam Bigelow, and many others. Hear some great stories, like how Jerry had a phone conversation with a young Kane's mom that may have helped save Kane's career!

Episode 23: Koko B. Ware Nov 19, 2018

This week we let you in an a very honest, emotional conversation between Jerry Jarrett and long-time Memphis mainstay and then WWE Hall of Famer - Koko B. Ware. The first half of the interview is very personal, detailing their history together. The second half focuses on Koko's wrestling career, his runs in Memphis and Mid-South, flying to New York and meeting Vince McMahon and pitching the idea of having an actual bird with him at ringside, wrestling at WrestleMania 3, and going into the WWE Hall of Fame. Join us for this authentic chat between two longtime friends!

Episode 22: Fan Q&A! Nov 12, 2018

This week we invite two hardcore old-school Memphis wrestling fans on the show to ask Jerry Jarrett any question they can think of. Our guests hosts are Travis Heckel of @memphiswrasslin1 on Twitter and Rick Crane of 70s-tv.com. We talk about a Lawler promo that almost got wrestling thrown off the channel, the LeDuc blood oath and LeDuc's memorable toss of Lawler over the top rope onto a table. We also discuss the appeal of the Road Warriors and whether talent was afraid to work with them, whether Lance and Dave ever got nervous about all of the bodies being thrown in their direction during TV, and way too many other things to mention!

Episode 21: Infamous Ribs and Pranks from the Memphis Territory! Nov 02, 2018

On this episode we have a lot of fun strolling down memory lane and going over some of the more memorable ribs and pranks that Jerry Jarrett saw during his decades in the Memphis territory. Hear some hilarious stories usually reserved for "the boys". There is plenty of Jackie Fargo in this one!

Episode 20: Joel Gertner Oct 26, 2018

This week we welcome Joel Gertner onto the show to discuss the Memphis/ECW parallels that he lived through while working for ECW. We discuss what makes a great heel manager and how they separate themselves from the rest. We also talk about Joel and Jerry's interactions with Paul Heyman, Joel's influences, we discuss ECW's ability to generate true heat from a "smart" crowd, and much more!

Episode 19: Eric Embry Oct 19, 2018

For the first time ever, Jerry Jarrett and Eric Embry tell all about their part in the resurrection and fall of the Dallas territory in the late 80's. Hear Eric describe how dire the situation in Dallas was before Jerry was brought in, the work they did together they did to revive the business, Eric Embry as a hugely over anti-hero babyface, and then Von Erich jealousy that brought about their downfall. Tons of never heard stories, this is wrestling history that you will want to hear!

Episode 18: The true story of the Atlanta wrestling war Oct 12, 2018

Before the Monday night wars, before the Vince McMahon war on the territories, the biggest war in wrestling was happening in the Atlanta territory in the 70s. A massive promotional war erupted when Ann Gunkel split away from the NWA and ran opposition, and Jerry Jarrett ended up in the middle of it as the NWA's booker. Hear him tell the story of what really happened when he was brought in to book during this period, leading to the NWA winning the war and the first ever Omni show. Hear tons of stories on Jim Barnett, the creation of Mr. Wrestling II, Lou Thesz turning the tide of the war as a top face, Gordon Solie, and much more.

Episode 17: Memphis Historian and Author Mark James Oct 05, 2018

Memphis historian and prolific wrestling author Mark James joins us on this episode to talk about his memories of the glory days of Memphis! He and Jerry Jarrett talk about the fascinating dual personalities of Jimmy Valiant on and off camera, an infamous riot at the Mid-South Coliseum after a show, Jimmy Hart saving the territory, why tapes of old Memphis TV were not saved, and many other topics. We very much recommend finding Mark's work at MarkJamesBooks.com.

Episode 16: Jeanie Clarke talks her Dallas feud with Steve Austin vs Chris and Toni Adams Sep 28, 2018

Our guest this week is Jeanie Clarke. She and Jerry catch up to talk about the famous USWA Dallas feud where she teamed with future husband Steve Austin against ex-husband Chris Adams and his then wife Toni Adams. Talk about reality in wrestling! Jeanie is full of great insights and stories about that feud and the rest of her career, as well as being married to Steve Austin when he was perhaps the hottest star in the history of the business. Follow her on Twitter at @ClarkeJeanie and buy her book, "Through the Shattered Glass", at Amazon.com!

Episode 15: Memphis production genius Mike Shields Sep 21, 2018

Memphis production genius Mike Shields joins us to talk about numerous innovations and contributions to pro wrestling from his career. We discuss wrestling's first ever music video, shooting the Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl, the first ever Hulk Hogan promotional video, and being responsible for Eric Bischoff getting his position running WCW. This is priceless wrestling history, Mike has never done an interview before, but agreed to join Jerry Jarrett to talk about their history together.

Episode 14: Discussing the creation of Hulk Hogan in Memphis with our special guest Scott Bowden Sep 14, 2018

A great episode this week as we discuss the very beginnings of the career of Hulk Hogan, perhaps the greatest draw in pro wrestling history, and some of the lesser known contributions that Jerry Jarrett made to the start of his career. To help us out, we're proud to have on former great Memphis heel manager and Memphis wrestling expert - Scott Bowden! Listen to his podcast, Kentucky Fried Wrestling, at KFRpod.com!

Episode 13: Randy Hales interview! Sep 07, 2018

We're proud to have Memphis wrestling mainstay Randy Hales as our very first ever guest on the show. This episode is at times hilarious and at times very emotional. Hear why Jerry Jarrett and Randy didn't talk for 25 years, and why they've reconnected in the last month and are good friends once again. And plenty of classic behind the scenes Memphis wrestling stories as well!

Episode 12: Tribute to Downtown Bruno, mentoring Bill Dundee and Dutch Mantell, influence of Eddie Graham, and Jimmy Hart Stories Aug 31, 2018

This week we do another Booking 101-inspired show, with fascinating insight into the creative process that made Memphis the special territory that it was. The conversation goes into Jerry's time mentoring Bill Dundee and Dutch Mantell and the success they had on their own, what he learned from Eddie Graham, a discussion of what makes a real money-drawing heel, and why Jimmy Hart was so successful and integral to the territory for so many years. If you're a Memphis fan, you will want to hear this discussion to understand why exactly it was so great.

Episode 11: Memphis Quick Hits Part 2! Stories on Jimmy Hart, Jim Cornette, Robert Fuller, Eric Embry, and many more Aug 24, 2018

We bring back a concept from a very popular show that we did previously - Memphis Quick Hits! Sean fires names from Memphis history at Jerry Jarrett, and Jerry responds with the first thoughts or stories that come to his mind. Hear his views on people like Jimmy Hart, Jim Cornette, the Freebirds, Eric Embry, Robert Fuller, Buddy Wayne, Terry Taylor, and many more!

Episode 10: Jerry talks Paul Heyman, Randy Savage, AJ Styles, and being asked by WCW management to choose between Russo and Bischoff Aug 17, 2018

Charles Williams of ProWrestlingOnly.com joins us this week and we have a wide-ranging discussion with Jerry Jarrett on a great variety of subjects. We talk about the end of Paul Heyman's run in Memphis, Jerry's love for Randy Savage, the success of AJ Styles and how long it took for Jerry to recognize his potential, him wrestling the first scaffold match, and being brought in by WCW as a consultant and asked to choose between Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo as the future leader of the company. There's tons of great stories and laughs, so buckle in for another fun week of Booking Memphis! You can donate to the show at https://www.patreon.com/bookingmemphis!

Episode 9: Jerry Jarrett pays tribute to Brian Lawler and hands out his Superstar Awards Aug 10, 2018

In this episode, Jerry Jarrett pays tribute to Brian Lawler and gives his thoughts on the tragedy that occurred. Then, as a balance to our infamous Slappy awards, and to bring some happiness to a sad time, Jerry hands out his Superstar Awards. This is a tribute to the people who Jerry feels most helped him become so successful in the wrestling business. Hear his thoughts on people like Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee, Eddie Graham, Vince McMahon Sr, and many more.

Episode 8: Memphis Controversies - Fact or Fiction: Andre/Harley/Sheik Jul 27, 2018

This week we dive into a few well-known Memphis "controversies", and get the real story on what happened from Jerry Jarrett himself. In fact, one of these stories caused Jerry to call Jerry Lawler on the day of recording to make sure the record was set straight! We talk about the infamous Apter mag article claiming Lawler had defeated Andre the Giant on behalf of all smaller people, causing some heat in the NWA. We also talk in depth about Andre as a performer and person. Also, hear the details on supposed incidents involving Harley Race and the Sheik! And just for fun, we even get into the story of Sabu claiming to save Jerry's life in TNA, and talk about Ben the Wrestling Bear making appearances in Memphis in the 70s!

Episode 7: We give another lifelong Memphis fan access to Jerry Jarrett's brain! Jul 20, 2018

We will get to the Superstar awards, but instead of doing lists two weeks in a row, we shake things up again this week Memphis-style. We thought it would be fun to bring on a lifelong Memphis fan, Scott Mason, who has worked in radio for 10 years and created the show's open, and let him ask Jerry Jarrett anything he can think of for an hour. Listen to some great stories on The Fabulous Ones, Lance Russell, Eric Embry, Eddie Gilbert, Austin Idol, SuperClash 3 and much more. Also, you have to hear how Joe Namath affected Jerry's fashion style for a time, trust us.

Episode 6: Jerry Jarrett's Slappy Awards! Jul 13, 2018

It's time for Jerry Jarrett's Slappy Awards! This episode is hilarious but also at times very emotional. Here is Jerry's list of the top people in wrestling who he had some, well, unpleasant or unusual business dealings with during his career. This is not meant to be mean-spirited, its more of a vehicle for us to hear some great stories, as well as some cautionary tales. Yes, you probably guessed that Dixie Carter was on the list, but wait until you hear the story of how Ric Flair ended up here. Hear about the issues he had with other territorial promoters in the 80s and how it allowed Vince McMahon to take over wrestling. What Memphis legend showed up at the Mid-South Coliseum one Monday night and refused to wrestle unless he got a higher payout than agreed on?

Episode 5: Jerry Jarrett's top tips for all wrestling promoters in 2018 Jul 06, 2018

This is a great episode, as one of the most successful promoters in the history of the business gives his top tips to everyone trying to promote pro wrestling in 2018. And, as always with Jerry and Sean, we veer into some other topics. Hear about Vince McMahon telling Jerry 25 years ago that he wished he could have generic replaceable wrestlers, and how 25 years later Vince has now accomplished that. How did TNA fail by trying so often to be WWE-lite. Why did a Jimmy Valiant-Nick Bockwinkel match turn into a disaster. Hear how Vince McMahon considered pro wrestling to be a farce perpetrated on the public that he was above by promoting "sports entertaiment". Why did Jerry have a big sign above his office that said "Personal issues draw money". And so much more.

Episode 4: Booking 101 - Part 1: Booking wrestling TV and Jerry Jarrett: The Artist Jun 29, 2018

This a fun wide-ranging show full of fascinating topics. We start with the premise of doing a Booking 101 series - a collection of shows where one of the all-time brilliant bookers in wrestling history passes down his knowledge to younger generations. We start with a discussion of why Memphis TV was so special, but we really get into the heart of Jerry Jarrett as an artist and writer. How did his love of literature and romantic poetry motivate his booking. How did "Et tu, Brute?" lead to Lawler-Dundee? How did Scottish poetry inform how he booked Randy Savage? How did watching a late night B-movie lead to the creation of the first scaffold match? How did his daughter's love of MTV lead to the first pro wrestling music videos? How did Jerry's experience at a movie theater "Rocky" touch his wrestling booking so much? It's a deep episode that Memphis fans will love, as we try to get to what was really at the core of our favorite wrestling.

Episode 3: Memphis Quick Hits - stories on over 25 legendary Memphis names Jun 22, 2018

In the spirit of Memphis TV, we did a fast-paced really fun one this week. It's called Memphis Quick Hits - Sean throws about 25 names from Memphis history at Jerry Jarrett and he responds with the first story that comes to mind. Hear some gems - what did Lou Thesz do to lose Jerry's respect for a time, why does Jerry consider Randy Savage the most honorable main he ever came across in the wrestling business, hear about Jerry holding Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on his lap as his dad worked Memphis in the late 70's, and why did Eddie Graham stop talking to Jerry for a year. From Lawler, Dundee, and Mantell to Reggie B Fine, Frank Morrell, Phil Hickerson, we cover a very broad spectrum. People who enjoy Memphis will love this episode.

Episode 2: Part 1 on Jerry's relationship with the McMahon family and WWE Jun 15, 2018

In this episode we go into great detail on Jerry Jarrett's long relationship with the McMahon family and WWE. Hear about how Vince McMahon Sr was a key part of Jerry's early success, how Vince McMahon Jr called in a favor Jerry had made to Vince Sr a decade earlier for help, how Jerry pushed for smaller wrestlers like Bret Hart to get pushed and how that is still felt today with smaller superstars like AJ Styles, and finally how Jerry created the Mr. McMahon character and produced the very first Mr. McMahon interviews. A great episode documenting important wrestling history.

Episode 1 - Andy Kaufman Jun 08, 2018

Hear Jerry Jarrett go into detail on Andy Kaufman's entire legendary Memphis run, from the first phone call he ever received from Andy to his last appearance in the territory. Just as interestingly, hear the unique perspective of someone who worked closely with and knew Andy Kaufman the man, and what drove this brilliant innovative artist.

Preview - Rick Crane On Memphis Wrestling May 31, 2018

Booking Memphis Wrestling with Jerry Jarrett will be launching soon! For now, here's a preview, with his host Sean Reedy talking with Rick Crayne of 70s-tv.com about their shared love of Memphis wrestling.

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