Opening the Vaults of Memphis Wrestling
Opening the Vaults is a TV show based out of Memphis that briefly aired in 2002. The show featured classic clips of Memphis wrestling from the various companies that have ran through Memphis since the 1970s. All episodes are digitally recorded onto DVD.
Episodes 17 & 18
2 hours
Episode #17
Backstage at some 2001 Orlando tapings with Gene Okerlund guest hosting in Dave Brown's place on the panel.
Classic: The Rock 'N' Roll Express vs. Pat Hutchinson & Jim Jameson; post match interview with Jim Cornette
Classic: Interview with Jos LeDuc & King Konga
Sitdown interview with Jimmy Snuka
Includes promos and interviews by Road Warrior Hawk, the Harris Brothers, Buff Bagwell, Hail, Brian Knobs, Johnny B. Badd, Kevin Sullivan, Kid Kash, Juventud Guerrera, Tony Schiavone, Drezden, Konnan, Luke Williams, Virgil, Big Vito, Jim Duggan, Hulk Hogan, The Demon, and Marty Jannetty
Episode #18
Jimmy Hart announces new First Family: The Nasty Boys and Greg Valentine
Classic: Ken Raper & Jim Jameson vs. Manny Fernandez & Hector Guerrero; post match interview with Bill Dundee
Classic: Bill Dundee vs. Keith Eric; Manny Fernandez & Hector Guerrero come out
Classic: Jerry Lawler vs. Austin Idol (Hair vs. Hair Steel Cage match); post match headshaving and backstage interview with the winner
Episodes 19 & 20
2 hours
Episode #19
Newer episodes from 2005 with new set; hosted by Corey Maclin & Brian Teigland, joined by Jerry Lawler & Renee
Jerry Lawler has to apologize to two locals, but attacks them
Classic: Rock 'N' Roll Express vs. The Dream Machine & Porkchop Cash
Phone calls to Billy Wicks and Sputnik Monroe
Classic: Jimmy Valiant music video
Dave Brown talks about channel 13 days with stories of Stan Frazier, Adam West, and Jerry Lawler dressing as a woman
Classic: Bill Dundee vs. Jerry Lawler; interview with Lawler
Episode #20
Classic: Bill Dundee vs. Dutch Mantell; Dundee music video
Dave Brown talks about WMC 5 days with stories of interaction with the other territories
Classic: Dirty Rose & Harley Davison (Hillbilly Jim) vs. Koko B. Ware & Norvell Austin
Classic: Rock 'N' Roll Express music video
Phone call to Jimmy Hart; Hart "We Hate School" music video
Classic: The Fabulous Ones vs. The Moondogs; Fabulous Ones music video
Episodes 21 & 22
2 hours
Episode 21
Jimmy Hart guest hosts in place of Brian Teigland
Classic: Dutch Mantell vs. Rick Rude
Phone call to Dutch Mantell
Classic: Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Rich vs. Koko B. Ware & Norvell Austin
Dave Brown talks with Corey Maclin about the transition of Lance Russell leaving for Atlanta and the Randy Hales Power Pro days
Classic: Footage of the Andy Kaufman vs. Jimmy Hart feud after Kaufman turned face
Classic: Footage of the Jerry Lawler vs. Andy Kaufman feud
Phone call to Jim Cornette
Episode 22
Jimmy Hart hosts again in place of Brian Teigland
Classic: Bill Dundee interview, Jerry Lawler comes out and attacks him; Dundee vs. Lawler music video
Classic: Rock 'N' Roll Express vs. The Nightmares
Phone call to Lance Russell
Classic: Dutch Mantell, Koko B. Ware, & Terry Taylor vs. Jake, Elwood, & Mad Dog
Phone call to Jimmy Valiant
Classic: Jerry Lawler vs. Terry Funk
Classic: Jerry Lawler music video
Back to the main page