This week we go into something that really ticks Randy off - the historic lack of respect for Memphis wrestling. He talks about the negative reputation the territory had in the 70s/80s from old school promoters who considered Memphis to be a phony, silly style of pro wrestling. He talks about Bruce Prichard's comments on Jerry Jarrett. Randy talks about everything Memphis contributed to the world of wrestling, including an incredible list of names of guys who worked the territory on their way up.

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Episode 89: Randy Vents On the Lack of Respect for Memphis Wrestling

This week we take a close look at the differences between classic territorial wrestling and the modern wrestling style. We view it through the lens of a match that Randy was heavily involved in putting together, the PG-13 vs R'R Express match from USWA A Night to Remember to in 1995. Randy breaks down what made that match and style great, and contrasts it with today's modern approach. Also, in honor of his new book, we take a look at the history of wrestling books, talking about our favorite and least favorite books and the genre in general.

Episode 88: Classic Territory Wrestling vs Modern Wrestling

This week Randy and Sean dive into a list of the most controversial figures in the history of pro wrestling. They go into detail on Vince, Hogan, Punk, Gilbert, Onita, Brody, and many more!

Episode 87: Wrestling's Most Controversial Figures

This week Randy remembers a legend of the wrestling business, the great Tracy Smothers. Randy and Tracy were friends going back decades, and Randy has great stories and recollections of Tracy and his entire career. 

Episode 86: Remembering Tracy Smothers

We have a big one this week as Randy recaps one of the most significant weeks of his life! His book, Living the Dream, was released, and he had a book signing in his hometown of Jonesboro. Randy gets emotional talking about the significance of this milestone to him, and all the people who helped it become a reality. A great touching show!

Episode 85: One of the Biggest Weeks of Randy's Life

In this go-home show for the release of Randy's big book, we go with a spicy topic and delve into the history of wrestlers who at one time or another had issues with Randy. Several of these relationships have since been reconciled, but hear about pretty much everyone Randy ever had heat with in his career, from Mick Foley bashing Randy in his best-selling book, to issues with Eric Embry, Manny Fernandez, Jimmy Hart, and others. We have some stories here that somehow haven't been told yet that are highly entertaining!

Episode 84: Wrestlers Who Didn't Like Randy

This week is a fun one as Randy has just gotten back from Jerry Lawler's 50th anniversary show, and has all sorts of stories to tell. He got to reunite with many of the biggest members of Memphis wrestling history, and hear his stories on how everyone is doing and how they handled a reunion during Covid times. Lots of great behind the scenes stories from the show, as well as a recap of the event itself, Memphis fans will love this episode!

Episode 83: Randy Recaps Attending the Jerry Lawler 50th Anniversary Show!

We are back with Randy previewing a very special show that he will be attending, the Jerry Lawler 50th Anniversary Show coming up in Jackson, TN! He has numerous memories of shows in Jackson back in the Memphis days, including a few stories that end up with guns being drawn. Also, get the inside story on how payoffs were handled in the old days, the latest news on Randy's upcoming book, and much more!

Episode 82: Jerry Lawler 50th Anniversary Preview

Randy and Sean are back. Hear all about what Randy's been up to, including writing a book! They catch up on everything happening in wrestling, talk old school Memphis, and Randy has a crazy story about nearly having to break up a bloody brawl in real life like he was back in the Memphis TV studio!

Episode 81: Randy and Sean Return!

Randy Hales is back with the 80th Episode of Memphis Memories Podcast and, as always, he tries to educate you and entertain you with Memphis Wrestling Memories.  Our guest is the grandson of Christine Jarrett, Brennon Martin.  He is the author of a book that is a tribute to his Grandmother, called Teeny Professional Wrestling's Grand Dame.  Hear stories on Christine Jarrett Living a Real Life Rags to Riches Story, stories about Nick Gulas, Roy Welch, Pat Malone, Jerry Jarrett, Koko Ware, Jerry Jarrett, Jeff Jarrett. Eddie Marlin, Vince McMahon and the Death of Kay Fabe and much more.  Fantastic show loaded with Memphis Wrestling History.  

Episode 80: Brennon Martin - grandson of Christine Jarrett

Randy Hales does a huge Q and A podcast.  Thanks to all who sent in many great and thought provoking questions.  Randy talks about so many great Memphis Memory Questions including who would of replaced Jerry Lawler as top star if Memphis Wrestling was still around, Can Memphis Wrestling Be Revived, How was it to do commentary with Lance and Dave, Best Memories of Eddie Marlin, James wants Juicy Scoops, Rodney Elwood wants to know why Gordon Solie hosted Memphis TV when we still had Lance and Dave, Mark wanted to know about when Robert Fuller did a heavy interview with Nick Gulas, Adan Parson wants to know why Robert Fuller left in 1979 and took his crew with him. What did cit take to put Monday Night Memories Together, how long did Tommy Rich hide under cage,questions from London, Paris and much more.

Episode 79: Memphis Wrestling Q&A

Derrick King Returns to Co-Host with Randy Hales This Week.   This is a Memphis Wrestling Podcast but not this show.   Very powerful episode as we talk about this year, Being a Wrestler without Wrestling Shows, Derrick talks about being the single parent of a 13 Year old mixed child, surviving in the world of a pandemic, politics, Racial Tensions in this country,we talk all important it is for all of us to get behind Black Lives Matter,  Randy asks if Derrick has ever experienced racial profiling or police brutality, we talk about Linda Hogan and Drew Brees recent social media comments, we discuss a recent Dwayne Johnson showed how a leader really acts and much more.   This is a must listen as a mid aged black man and a older white guy gets real.  

Episode 78: Derrick King - Two Memphis Guys Talk Real Life in 2020

We continue to look back into the history of Power Pro Wrestling as Randy talks with two stars of the promotion - Bulldog Raines and Lance Jade! Lots of never heard stories from behind the scenes of the last Memphis TV-5 wrestling.

Episode 76: Bulldog Raines and Lance Jade!

This week, Randy welcomes Lance Russell's son - Shane! They talk all about the greatest announcer and his time in the Memphis territory!

Episode 77: Shane Russell

Show 76 is more like a Power Hour than any episode we have ever done. Bulldog Raines and Lance Jade both start their respective interviews with their old catch phrases. Bulldog is a great storyteller and this is his first ever podcast interview. Lance reminds Randy of a time he went into business for himself. Randy resorts back to his Owner days as he has a few words for Lance at the end of the interview, in good fun. Its all Power Pro Memories starting with Bulldog Raines and then Lance Jade.

Episode 76: Bulldog Raines and Lance Jade Talk About Their Power Pro Runs

Randy Hales started working for the Memphis territory when he was 10 years old and was at the Mid-South Coliseum every Monday night starting in 1981, often commentating alongside Lance Russell. By 1986 he was part of the booking team and part of management, and even booked the territory himself from 1994-1996. Join us as we use his remarkable history and memory to go into detail on classic Memphis wrestling in a way you've never heard before. This is a deep dive into Memphis wrestling history with someone who saw nearly all of it. Randy and Sean Reedy talk about wrestling's greatest territory every week on Memphis Memories with Randy Hales.

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