Charting The Territories

Welcome to Chapter 10 of The McGuirk/Watts Wrestling Almanac, an in-depth data-driven look at the wrestling territory run by Leroy McGuirk (and later, Bill Watts). The territory is most commonly known as Tri-State Wrestling and/or Mid-South Wrestling, though neither of those names were actually used until September 1979 when Watts split from McGuirk.

 In September 1972, the tag team title situation is cleared up, Tarzan Tyler swings his way up the cards & more!

In September 1976, the Spoiler and “the Axe” come to town, Tom Jones leaves the area (which WAS unusual), the never-ending NWA World Junior Heavyweight title tourney is almost over & more!

I have put together an 85-page PDF file documenting the entire run of Leroy McGuirk's Tri-State Wrestling territory from September 1979 (after the split with Watts) through March 1982 (when the territory folded).

In September 1980, JYD’s feud with the Freebirds winds down, two title changes, Ernie Ladd and Killer Karl Kox return & more!