Mid-South Wrestling: Week of 11/26-12/2 1979

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For the week ending December 2nd, 1979: Murdoch pops in for a few shows, Freebirds & JYD move up the SPOT ratings chart & more!

Here's a look at the talent roster along with SPOT ratings and FEUD scores for the week.


How to read the SPOT Ratings chart


How to read the FEUD Scores chart

  • Newcomers this week: Dick Murdoch (not quite a full-timer but here regularly, also working shows in St. Louis, Detroit and East Texas), Tom Price (believed to be a young Tom Prichard; may also have been working in Tri-State at the same time)
  • Leaving the territory: Hercules Ayala (I believe he went to Puerto Rico for a few months), Jerry Oates (not booked on any shows this week)

Known house shows for the week:

Wednesday - Jackson, MS
  • North American title, steel cage: Mike George vs Mr Wrestling II
  • Brass Knucks title: Bill Watts vs Bob Sweetan
  • Charlie Cook & Stan Hansen vs Gino Hernandez & Junkyard Dog
  • Iron Mike Sharpe vs Tank Patton
  • Mark Totten vs Pork Chop Cash
  • Dizzy Golden vs Jonathan Boyd

Thursday - Greenville, MS
  • Buck Robley vs Junkyard Dog
  • King Cobra & Stan Hansen vs King Kong Mosca & Tank Patton
  • Charlie Cook vs Mike Bowyer
  • Gene Lewis vs Igor Putski

Thursday - Lafayette, LA
  • Louisiana State title: Iron Mike Sharpe vs Mike George
  • Gino Hernandez vs Mr Wrestling II
  • Dizzy Golden & Mark Totten vs Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy
  • Jonathan Boyd vs Steve Hall
  • Pork Chop Cash vs Tom Price

Friday - Shreveport, LA
  • Louisiana State title: Iron Mike Sharpe vs Junkyard Dog
  • Mid-South Tag Team titles: Dick Murdoch & Stan Hansen vs Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy
  • Bunkhouse match: Bill Watts vs Bob Sweetan
  • Dizzy Golden vs Pork Chop Cash
  • Mike Bowyer vs Tom Price

Saturday - Loranger, LA
  • Iron Mike Sharpe vs Tank Patton
  • Bob Sweetan vs Mr Wrestling II
  • Dizzy Golden vs Junkyard Dog
  • Mark Totten & Steve Hall vs Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy
  • Gene Lewis vs Igor Putski

Sunday - Houma, LA
  • Mr Wrestling II vs Tank Patton
  • Bob Sweetan vs Iron Mike Sharpe
  • Charlie Cook vs Junkyard Dog
  • Igor Putski & Steve Hall vs Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy
  • Mark Totten vs Mike Bowyer

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