Episode 8: Mid-South '86 Continues (Jake DDT's Dark Journey, Wins TV Title!)

The Regional Rasslin' Podcast returns as we FINISH UP the month of JANUARY 1986 in the Mid-South Wrestling territory. Guest co-host Roman Gomez returns to join Host Ray Russell for the ride as this time around we discuss the final two weeks of January TV (both the main broadcast & Power Pro), as well as take a look at the January 31st event at the Sam Houston Coliseum! Some of the topics discussed this week include... Dark Journey BLINDS Jake Roberts but gets the DDT, Dick Murdoch ending the "career" of Butch Reed, TV TITLE TOURNAMENT FINALS - Jake Roberts vs. Dick Slater, Terry Taylor vs. Lord Humongous in his final TV match, the abilities of Al Perez never catching on, "Cheap Heat" with Gustavo Mendoza, 80s Music Royalties (or lack thereof), a NEW Masked Superstar, the Fabulous Ones arrive, we'll talk how Bill Watts handled King Kong Bundy main eventing WrestleMania 2, Dibiase & Duggan mending fences, wrestlers cutting promos for each other, Bill Watts gets into politics (sort of), Tag Title Rematch - Doc & Dibiase vs. Eddie Gilbert & Nightmare, Dibiase drops "Maggie", "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer vs. Butch Reed in a Dog Collar Match, Chavo painted yellow, the North American Title held up, the Mid-South TV product featuring more in-ring promos, the conduit abilities of Jim Ross, plus multiple promos in Soundbite form, and so much more! Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met. Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia Includes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring our Patreon Exclusive Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare & Regional Rasslin), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! REGIONAL RASSLIN' PODCAST EPISODE #008 FINISHING UP JANUARY 1986 IN THE MID-SOUTH (w/Guest Co-Host Roman Gomez) The Regional Rasslin' Podcast returns as we FINISH UP the month of JANUARY 1986 in the Mid-South Wrestling territory. Guest co-host Roman Gomez returns for the ride as this time around we discuss the final two weeks of January TV (both the main broadcast & Power Pro), as well as take a look at the January 31st event at the Sam Houston Coliseum! Some of the topics discussed this week include... Dark Journey BLINDS Jake Roberts but gets the DDT, Dick Murdoch ending the "career" of Butch Reed, TV TITLE TOURNAMENT FINALS - Jake Roberts vs. Dick Slater, Terry Taylor vs. Lord Humongous in his final TV match, the abilities of Al Perez never catching on, "Cheap Heat" with Gustavo Mendoza, 80s Music Royalties (or lack thereof), a NEW Masked Superstar, the Fabulous Ones arrive, we'll talk how Bill Watts handled King Kong Bundy main eventing WrestleMania 2, wrestlers cutting promos for each other, Bill Watts gets into politics (sort of), Tag Title Rematch - Doc & Dibiase vs. Eddie Gilbert & Nightmare, Dibiase drops "Maggie", "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer vs. Butch Reed in a Dog Collar Match, Chavo painted yellow, the North American Title held up, the Mid-South TV product featuring more in-ring promos, the conduit abilities of Jim Ross, plus multiple promos in Soundbite form, and so much more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★