Mid-South Wrestling 1981
★ 0.0/10 TV-MA Action & Adventure 6 seasons · 206 eps Ended
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Quick answer
What is Mid-South Wrestling?
Mid‑South Wrestling is a television series that premiered in 1981 and is catalogued on The Movie Database as an Action & Adventure program with a TV‑MA rating. The show documents the Mid‑South Wrestling promotion, which the TMDB overview describes as “one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1980s” and notes that it featured performers who would later be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1981
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 206
- First aired
- Dec 12, 1981
- Last aired
- Mar 3, 1986
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Syndication
- Genres
- Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Overview
Mid‑South Wrestling is a television series that premiered in 1981 and is catalogued on The Movie Database as an Action & Adventure program with a TV‑MA rating. The show documents the Mid‑South Wrestling promotion, which the TMDB overview describes as “one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1980s” and notes that it featured performers who would later be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. The series is associated with Bill Watts, the promoter who headed the Mid‑South organization. Episodes were produced and aired throughout the early 1980s; a broadcast from February 13, 1982 is listed on YouTube, confirming that the program continued at least into that year. The series presents professional wrestling matches and related segments typical of regional wrestling television of the period, reflecting the popularity and regional influence of Mid‑South Wrestling during its peak years.
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Should you watch it?
“Mid-South Wrestling showcases the high-stakes action of a successful professional wrestling territory during the 1981 season.”
Reasons to watch
- features future hall of fame talent
- captures a historic wrestling era
Keep in mind
- limited availability of archival footage
Watch it if you enjoy classic professional wrestling and want to see legendary athletes early in their careers.
The program contains staged athletic violence consistent with professional wrestling performances.
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Cast
Boyd Pierce
Boyd Pierce (Color Commentator)
Bill Watts
'Cowboy' Bill Watts
Jim Duggan
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
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Ted DiBiase Sr.
Ted DiBiase ☻
Jim Wehba
General Skandor Akbar
Jim Ross
Jim Ross (Color Commentator)
Carl Fergie
'King' Carl Fergie (Referee)
Reisor Bowden
Reisor Bowden (Ring Announcer)
Bruce Reed
'Hacksaw' Butch Reed ☻
Sylvester Ritter
Junkyard Dog
Steve Williams
Dr. Death Steve Williams ☻
Richard Ferrara
Rick Ferrara (Referee) Episode guide
Season 1 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec 12, 1981 Dec 12, 1981
- E2 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec 19, 1981 Dec 19, 1981
- E3 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec. 26, 1981 Dec 26, 1981
Season 2 · 49 episodes
- E1 Mid-South Wrestling - Jan. 02, 1982 Jan 2, 1982
- E2 Mid-South Wrestling - Jan. 16, 1982 Jan 16, 1982
- E3 Mid-South Wrestling - Jan. 23, 1982 Jan 23, 1982
- E4 Mid-South Wrestling - Jan. 30, 1982 Jan 30, 1982
- E5 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb 06, 1982 Feb 6, 1982
- E6 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb. 13, 1982 Feb 13, 1982
- E7 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb 20, 1982 Feb 20, 1982
- E8 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb. 27, 1982 Feb 27, 1982
- E9 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar. 06, 1982 Mar 6, 1982
- E10 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar. 13, 1982 Mar 13, 1982
- E11 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar. 20, 1982 Mar 20, 1982
- E12 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar 27, 1982 Mar 27, 1982
- E13 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr. 03, 1982 Apr 3, 1982
- E14 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr 10, 1982 Apr 10, 1982
- E15 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr 17, 1982 Apr 17, 1982
- E16 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr 24, 1982 Apr 24, 1982
- E17 Mid-South Wrestling - May. 01, 1982 May 1, 1982
- E18 Mid-South Wrestling - May. 08, 1982 May 8, 1982
- E19 Mid-South Wrestling - May 15, 1982 May 15, 1982
- E20 Mid-South Wrestling - May 22, 1982 May 22, 1982
- E21 Mid-South Wrestling - May 29, 1982 May 29, 1982
- E22 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun. 05, 1982 Jun 5, 1982
- E23 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun 12, 1982 Jun 12, 1982
- E24 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun. 19, 1982 Jun 19, 1982
- E25 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun. 26, 1982 Jun 26, 1982
- E26 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul. 03, 1982 Jul 3, 1982
- E27 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul 10, 1982 Jul 10, 1982
- E28 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul 17, 1982 Jul 17, 1982
- E29 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul. 31, 1982 Jul 31, 1982
- E30 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 07, 1982 Aug 7, 1982
- E31 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 14, 1982 Aug 14, 1982
- E32 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 21, 1982 Aug 21, 1982
- E33 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 28, 1982 Aug 28, 1982
- E34 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep 11, 1982 Sep 11, 1982
- E35 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep 18, 1982 Sep 18, 1982
- E36 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep. 25, 1982 Sep 25, 1982
- E37 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct 02, 1982 Oct 2, 1982
- E38 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct. 09, 1982 Oct 9, 1982
- E39 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct 16, 1982 Oct 16, 1982
- E40 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct. 23, 1982 Oct 23, 1982
- E41 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct 30, 1982 Oct 30, 1982
- E42 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 06, 1982 Nov 6, 1982
- E43 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 13, 1982 Nov 13, 1982
- E44 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 20, 1982 Nov 20, 1982
- E45 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 27, 1982 Nov 27, 1982
- E46 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec 04, 1982 Dec 4, 1982
- E47 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec 11, 1982 Dec 11, 1982
- E48 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec. 18, 1982 Dec 18, 1982
- E49 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec 25, 1982 Dec 25, 1982
Season 3 · 53 episodes
- E1 Mid-South Wrestling - Jan. 01, 1983 Jan 1, 1983
- E2 Mid-South Wrestling - Jan. 08, 1983 Jan 8, 1983
- E3 Mid-South Wrestling - Jan. 15, 1983 Jan 15, 1983
- E4 Mid-South Wrestling - Jan. 22, 1983 Jan 22, 1983
- E5 Mid-South Wrestling - Jan. 29, 1983 Jan 29, 1983
- E6 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb. 05, 1983 Feb 5, 1983
- E7 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb 12, 1983 Feb 12, 1983
- E8 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb. 19, 1983 Feb 19, 1983
- E9 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb. 26, 1983 Feb 26, 1983
- E10 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar. 05, 1983 Mar 5, 1983
- E11 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar. 12, 1983 Mar 12, 1983
- E12 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar. 19, 1983 Mar 19, 1983
- E13 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar. 26, 1983 Mar 26, 1983
- E14 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr. 02, 1983 Apr 2, 1983
- E15 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr. 09, 1983 Apr 9, 1983
- E16 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr. 16, 1983 Apr 16, 1983
- E17 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr. 23, 1983 Apr 23, 1983
- E18 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr. 30, 1983 Apr 30, 1983
- E19 Mid-South Wrestling - May. 07, 1983 May 7, 1983
- E20 Mid-South Wrestling - May. 14, 1983 May 14, 1983
- E21 Mid-South Wrestling - May. 21, 1983 May 21, 1983
- E22 Mid-South Wrestling - May. 28, 1983 May 28, 1983
- E23 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun 04, 1983 Jun 4, 1983
- E24 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun. 11, 1983 Jun 11, 1983
- E25 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun. 18, 1983 Jun 18, 1983
- E26 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun. 25, 1983 Jun 25, 1983
- E27 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul. 02, 1983 Jul 2, 1983
- E28 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul. 09, 1983 Jul 9, 1983
- E29 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul. 16, 1983 Jul 16, 1983
- E30 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul. 23, 1983 Jul 23, 1983
- E31 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul 30, 1983 Jul 30, 1983
- E32 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug 06, 1983 Aug 6, 1983
- E33 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 13, 1983 Aug 13, 1983
- E34 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 20, 1983 Aug 20, 1983
- E35 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 27, 1983 Aug 27, 1983
- E36 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep. 03, 1983 Sep 3, 1983
- E37 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep. 10, 1983 Sep 10, 1983
- E38 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep. 17, 1983 Sep 17, 1983
- E39 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep. 24, 1983 Sep 24, 1983
- E40 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct. 01, 1983 Oct 1, 1983
- E41 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct. 08, 1983 Oct 8, 1983
- E42 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct. 15, 1983 Oct 15, 1983
- E43 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct 22, 1983 Oct 22, 1983
- E44 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct 29, 1983 Oct 29, 1983
- E45 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 05, 1983 Nov 5, 1983
- E46 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 12, 1983 Nov 12, 1983
- E47 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 19, 1983 Nov 19, 1983
- E48 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 26, 1983 Nov 26, 1983
- E49 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec. 03, 1983 Dec 3, 1983
- E50 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec. 10, 1983 Dec 10, 1983
- E51 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec. 17, 1983 Dec 17, 1983
- E52 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec. 24, 1983 Dec 24, 1983
- E53 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec 31, 1983 Dec 31, 1983
Season 4 · 51 episodes
- E1 Mid-South Wrestling - Jan. 14, 1984 Jan 14, 1984
- E2 Mid-South Wrestling - Jan. 21, 1984 Jan 21, 1984
- E3 Mid-South Wrestling - Jan. 28, 1984 Jan 28, 1984
- E4 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb 04, 1984 Feb 4, 1984
- E5 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb. 11, 1984 Feb 11, 1984
- E6 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb. 18, 1984 Feb 18, 1984
- E7 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb. 25, 1984 Feb 25, 1984
- E8 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar. 03, 1984 Mar 3, 1984
- E9 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar. 10, 1984 Mar 10, 1984
- E10 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar 17, 1984 Mar 17, 1984
- E11 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar 24, 1984 Mar 24, 1984
- E12 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar 31, 1984 Mar 31, 1984
- E13 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr. 07, 1984 Apr 7, 1984
- E14 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr. 14, 1984 Apr 14, 1984
- E15 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr 21, 1984 Apr 21, 1984
- E16 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr 28, 1984 Apr 28, 1984
- E17 Mid-South Wrestling - May. 05, 1984 May 5, 1984
- E18 Mid-South Wrestling - May 12, 1984 May 12, 1984
- E19 Mid-South Wrestling - May. 19, 1984 May 19, 1984
- E20 Mid-South Wrestling - May. 26, 1984 May 26, 1984
- E21 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun. 02, 1984 Jun 2, 1984
- E22 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun. 09, 1984 Jun 9, 1984
- E23 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun 16, 1984 Jun 16, 1984
- E24 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun. 23, 1984 Jun 23, 1984
- E25 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun 30, 1984 Jun 30, 1984
- E26 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul. 07, 1984 Jul 7, 1984
- E27 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul. 14, 1984 Jul 14, 1984
- E28 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul. 21, 1984 Jul 21, 1984
- E29 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul. 28, 1984 Jul 28, 1984
- E30 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 04, 1984 Aug 4, 1984
- E31 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 11, 1984 Aug 11, 1984
- E32 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 18, 1984 Aug 18, 1984
- E33 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 25, 1984 Aug 25, 1984
- E34 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep. 01, 1984 Sep 1, 1984
- E35 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep. 08, 1984 Sep 8, 1984
- E36 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep. 15, 1984 Sep 15, 1984
- E37 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep. 22, 1984 Sep 22, 1984
- E38 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep. 29, 1984 Sep 29, 1984
- E39 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct. 06, 1984 Oct 6, 1984
- E40 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct. 13, 1984 Oct 13, 1984
- E41 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct. 20, 1984 Oct 20, 1984
- E42 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct. 27, 1984 Oct 27, 1984
- E43 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 03, 1984 Nov 3, 1984
- E44 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 10, 1984 Nov 10, 1984
- E45 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 17, 1984 Nov 17, 1984
- E46 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 24, 1984 Nov 24, 1984
- E47 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec. 01, 1984 Dec 1, 1984
- E48 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec. 08, 1984 Dec 8, 1984
- E49 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec. 15, 1984 Dec 15, 1984
- E50 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec. 22, 1984 Dec 22, 1984
- E51 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec. 29, 1984 Dec 29, 1984
Season 5 · 49 episodes
- E1 Mid-South Wrestling - Jan. 06, 1985 Jan 6, 1985
- E2 Mid-South Wrestling - Jan. 12, 1985 Jan 12, 1985
- E3 Mid-South Wrestling - Jan. 26, 1985 Jan 26, 1985
- E4 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb 02, 1985 Feb 2, 1985
- E5 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb. 09, 1985 Feb 9, 1985
- E6 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb. 16, 1985 Feb 16, 1985
- E7 Mid-South Wrestling - Feb. 23, 1985 Feb 23, 1985
- E8 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar. 02, 1985 Mar 2, 1985
- E9 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar. 09, 1985 Mar 9, 1985
- E10 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar. 16, 1985 Mar 16, 1985
- E11 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar 23, 1985 Mar 23, 1985
- E12 Mid-South Wrestling - Mar. 30, 1985 Mar 30, 1985
- E13 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr. 06, 1985 Apr 6, 1985
- E14 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr. 13, 1985 Apr 13, 1985
- E15 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr. 20, 1985 Apr 20, 1985
- E16 Mid-South Wrestling - Apr. 27, 1985 Apr 27, 1985
- E17 Mid-South Wrestling - May. 04, 1985 May 4, 1985
- E18 Mid-South Wrestling - May. 11, 1985 May 11, 1985
- E19 Mid-South Wrestling - May. 18, 1985 May 18, 1985
- E20 Mid-South Wrestling - May. 25, 1985 May 25, 1985
- E21 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun. 01, 1985 Jun 1, 1985
- E22 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun. 08, 1985 Jun 8, 1985
- E23 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun. 15, 1985 Jun 15, 1985
- E24 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun. 22, 1985 Jun 22, 1985
- E25 Mid-South Wrestling - Jun. 29, 1985 Jun 29, 1985
- E26 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul. 06, 1985 Jul 6, 1985
- E27 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul. 13, 1985 Jul 13, 1985
- E28 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul. 20, 1985 Jul 20, 1985
- E29 Mid-South Wrestling - Jul. 27, 1985 Jul 27, 1985
- E30 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 03, 1985 Aug 3, 1985
- E31 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 10, 1985 Aug 10, 1985
- E32 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 17, 1985 Aug 17, 1985
- E33 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 24, 1985 Aug 24, 1985
- E34 Mid-South Wrestling - Aug. 31, 1985 Aug 31, 1985
- E35 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep. 07, 1985 Sep 7, 1985
- E36 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep. 14, 1985 Sep 14, 1985
- E37 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep. 21, 1985 Sep 21, 1985
- E38 Mid-South Wrestling - Sep. 28, 1985 Sep 28, 1985
- E39 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct. 05, 1985 Oct 5, 1985
- E40 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct. 12, 1985 Oct 12, 1985
- E41 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct. 19, 1985 Oct 19, 1985
- E42 Mid-South Wrestling - Oct. 26, 1985 Oct 26, 1985
- E43 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 02, 1985 Nov 2, 1985
- E44 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 09, 1985 Nov 9, 1985
- E45 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 16, 1985 Nov 16, 1985
- E46 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 23, 1985 Nov 23, 1985
- E47 Mid-South Wrestling - Nov. 30, 1985 Nov 30, 1985
- E48 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec. 07, 1985 Dec 7, 1985
- E49 Mid-South Wrestling - Dec. 14, 1985 Dec 14, 1985
Frequently asked questions
What is Mid-South Wrestling?
It is a professional wrestling television series that aired during the 1981 season.
Who appears in the series?
The show features several future WWE Hall of Famers.
How successful was the show?
The program was recognized as one of the most successful wrestling territories of its time.
When did this series air?
The series was produced and aired in 1981.
Is this a documentary?
No, it is a professional wrestling television series.
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