Bill Watts

Mid-South Wrestling was one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1981s; featuring future WWE Hall of Famers.

Showcasing incredible in-ring action and unforgettable interviews, this weekly television series features a who's who of WWE Hall of Famers.

Celebrate the pioneers who made WWE what it is today in this WWE Network original series featuring every WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.

WWE Champion Diesel puts his title on the line against King Mabel. Bret "The Hitman" Hart battles Isaac Yankem, D.D.S. The Undertaker looks to dispose of Kama in a Casket Match. Shawn Michaels defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship in a Ladder Match against Razor Ramon. Plus, Alundra Blayze defends the WWE Women's Championship against Bertha Faye and more!

New NWA Tag Team Champions are crowned in a tournament. Teams include "Dr. Death" Steve Williams & Terry Gordy, Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham, Nikita Koloff & Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, The Fabulous Freebirds, and more. Big Van Vader battles Sting for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

The first Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held on April 19, 1986. The tournament featured 24 tag teams.

Mid-South Wrestling was one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1981s; featuring future WWE Hall of Famers.

Mid-South Wrestling was one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1981s; featuring future WWE Hall of Famers.

Mid-South Wrestling was one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1981s; featuring future WWE Hall of Famers.

Mid-South Wrestling was one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1981s; featuring future WWE Hall of Famers.

Mid-South Wrestling was one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1981s; featuring future WWE Hall of Famers.

Showcasing incredible in-ring action and unforgettable interviews, this weekly television series features a who's who of WWE Hall of Famers.

Celebrate the pioneers who made WWE what it is today in this WWE Network original series featuring every WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.

WWE Champion Diesel puts his title on the line against King Mabel. Bret "The Hitman" Hart battles Isaac Yankem, D.D.S. The Undertaker looks to dispose of Kama in a Casket Match. Shawn Michaels defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship in a Ladder Match against Razor Ramon. Plus, Alundra Blayze defends the WWE Women's Championship against Bertha Faye and more!

New NWA Tag Team Champions are crowned in a tournament. Teams include "Dr. Death" Steve Williams & Terry Gordy, Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham, Nikita Koloff & Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, The Fabulous Freebirds, and more. Big Van Vader battles Sting for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

The first Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held on April 19, 1986. The tournament featured 24 tag teams.

Dusty Rhodes battles "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, while Ted DiBiase faces Jake "The Snake" Roberts in this star-studded spectacular.

Sting battles Jake Roberts in a Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Match. Rick Rude clashes with NWA World Heavyweight Champion Masahiro Chono. Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes face "Dr. Death" Steve Williams & Steve Austin. Big Van Vader battles Nikita Koloff. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat faces Brian Pillman. Plus, Arn Anderson, Ron Simmons, and more.

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…

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…

Cactus Jack battles Sting in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. Barry Windham, Nikita Koloff, and Dustin Rhodes take on the Dangerous Alliance in a Six-Man Tag Team Match. The Steiner Brothers defend the WCW Tag Team Championship against Terry Gordy and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. Rick Rude and Ricky Steamboat clash in a 30-minute Iron Man Match.

WCW/New Japan Supershow III (known as Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on January 4, 1993 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Events included Sting vs Hiroshi Hase, Ron Simmons vs Tony Halme, Ultimo Dragon vs Jushin Liger for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, Dustin Rhodes & Scott Norton vs Masa Saito & Shinya Hashimoto, and IWGP Heavyweight Champion The Great Muta defending his title against Masahiro Chono.

Clash of the Champions XIX took place on June 16, 1992 in Charleston, South Carolina at the McAlister Field House of The Citadel. The event aired on TBS on June 22, 1992. There were 4600 fans in attendance and the show drew a 2.8 rating on TBS.

Starrcade 1992 features a Lethal Lottery drawing with teams chosen at random who later go on to compete in the BattleBowl battle royal. Teams include Big Van Vader & Dustin Rhodes, The Great Muta & Barry Windham, and more. Sting faces Big Van Vader in the King of the Cable Tournament. Masa Chono faces The Great Muta and much more action.

November 18, 1992 in Macon, Georgia (Macon Coliseum) Brian Pillman pinned Brad Armstrong after attacking him pre-match while feigning injury. Scotty Flamingo knocked out Johnny B. Badd in the second round after hitting him with a glove Page and Vegas filled with water during the 30-second rest period. This was 2 Cold Scorpio's debut in WCW. Simmons' original partner Robbie Walker was injured. This was Paul E. Dangerously's last appearance on WCW television.

Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling from the Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling from the Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana.

January 13, 1993 in Milwaukee. This was the last Clash for announcer Jim Ross who shortly after this event was fired by WCW and joined the WWF. Originally, it was scheduled to be Sting, Dustin Rhodes, Ron Simmons, and Van Hammer against Big Van Vader, Barry Windham, The Barbarian, and Rick Rude; due to injuries, Hammer and Rude dropped out and Orndorff took Rude's place. Earlier on the show, Vader's team got rid of Barbarian, and Vader injured Simmons. Cactus Jack came in during the match, siding with Sting and Rhodes, thus turning face. Johnny B. Badd replaced Erik Watts, where the storyline was that he was suspended from WCW, due to an altercation with Arn Anderson. Tony Atlas replaced Hammer in the arm-wrestling contest.

Big Van Vader faces Sting in a White Castle of Fear Strap Match. Barry Windham meets The Great Muta for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Dustin Rhodes defends the United States Championship against Maxx Payne. Cactus Jack battles Paul Orndorff in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. Plus, The Rock 'N' Roll Express, The Hollywood Blonds, and more.