Kentucky Fried Rasslin'

Finally—#KFRPod 45 has dropped like Andy Kaufman after a King-sized slap on Late Night With David Letterman! In their own totally original yet extra-crispy way, host Scott Bowden teams with wrestling’s song-and-dance man, Scott Cornish, to break down one of the most memorable feuds in Memphis Wrestling history: Andy Kaufman vs. Jerry Lawler. Bowden recalls … Continue reading Episode 45: Andy Kaufman’s Gone Rasslin’ → The post Episode 45: Andy Kaufman’s Gone Rasslin’ appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

The latest KFR episode had dropped with the force of a Kimala belly splash, as host Scott Bowden welcomes the legendary manager of The 4 Horsemen—and Vince McMahon’s former right-hand man in creative—J.J. Dillion. Together, these two Memphis manager alums discuss J.J.’s short yet memorable runs in Memphis in ’82 & ’84 as well as … Continue reading Episode 44: J.J. Dillon Invades Lawler & Jarrett’s Backyard → The post Episode 44: J.J. Dillon Invades Lawler & Jarrett’s Backyard appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Episode 43 of the #KFRPod has dropped like Jimmy Hart’s clothes in a Back Alley Street Brawl! Hosts Scott Bowden and Howard Baum are back to reveal the naked truth behind one of Memphis Wrestling’s hottest summers: the ’81 Gang Wars. Bowden & Baum discuss the underrated greatness of “Golden Boy” Chick Donavan and babyface … Continue reading Episode 43: The Naked Truth Behind the Memphis Wrestling Gang Wars of Summer 1981 → The post Episode 43: The Naked Truth Behind the Memphis Wrestling Gang Wars of Summer 1981 appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Host Scott Bowden and his tag-team partner Howard Baum return to chop all the spicy—and often dicey—gimmicks served up by Jerry Lawler and Jerry Jarrett to make the territory a hot, moneymaking cauldron of Memphis mayhem. Bowden recalls crazed one-eyed pirate Terry Funk seeking (through bandages) revenge against the King in one of their first … Continue reading Episode 42: Chop Phooey: A Pop-Culture Cauldron of Memphis Gimmicks → The post Episode 42: Chop Phooey: A Pop-Culture Cauldron of Memphis Gimmicks appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

KFRPod 41 has dropped like John Stossel after an open-handed slap by Dr. Dr, David Schultz! Hosts Scott Bowden and Howard Baum dish all the dirt your ears can handle from the recent CAC reunion in Las Vegas, including the monster of a speech by the good doctor. Bowden and Baum struggle to recall hazy, hungover encounters with … Continue reading Episode 41: Ear’s To You, Dr. D → The post Episode 41: Ear’s To You, Dr. D appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Episode 40 of the KFR podcast has dropped like many a rat’s panties in the Fabs’ van! Host Scott Bowden and his tag-team partner Howard “Atomic” Baum look at how Steve Keirn and Stan Lane set the Memphis territory on fire, and they explain why lightning didn’t strike twice when Tommy Rich and Eddie Gilbert … Continue reading Episode 40: Fabulous Ones: Original & Extra Crispy. → The post Episode 40: Fabulous Ones: Original & Extra Crispy. appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

#KFRPod has dropped like a mighty oak hacked by a crazed Canadian Lumberjack! Host Scott Bowden and guest Howard Baum exchange cutting remarks as they slice through all the major angles that made the lumbering lug a maniacal money player in Memphis and the Sunshine State. Plus, you’ll gain insight from Jerry Jarrett, Dave Brown … Continue reading Episode 39: Crazy for Joe LeDuc in Memphis → The post Episode 39: Crazy for Joe LeDuc in Memphis appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Episode 38 of the #KFRPod has dropped like a Nature Boy face flop! Scott Bowden & Howard Baum examine the 8.14.82 Memphis TV show as Ric Flair returns to his birthplace to defend the NWA World title vs. the King of the Country Jive, Jerry Lawler! Bowden explains why this is not only some of … Continue reading Episode 38: Homecoming King: Ric Flair’s Memphis Wrestling Debut → The post Episode 38: Homecoming King: Ric Flair’s Memphis Wrestling Debut appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

#KFRPod 37 has dropped like gallons of blood on the WMC-TV studio floor! Host Scott Bowden talks with Howard Baum about his involvement in one of the most infamous angles ever in Memphis wrestling history with fellow WFIA member Pete Lederberg as they present the WFIA’s tag-team of the year award to the new-and-less-improved Fabulous … Continue reading Episode 37: You Dropped a Baum on Me → The post Episode 37: You Dropped a Baum on Me appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Freak out—it’s a Merry Macho Crispy edition of the KFR Podcast with host Scott Bowden guiding his sleigh down memory lane to the biggest card of Memphis wrestling in 1983—Dec. 5 to be exact. The originally scheduled main event saw the Road Warriors make their post-apocolyptic debut in the territory in a rumble for the … Continue reading Episode 36: Merry Macho Christmas Special → The post Episode 36: Merry Macho Christmas Special appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

KFR Pod #35 has dropped like Ricky Morton’s head through a table after a Macho Piledriver! Host Scott Bowden goes behind the camera to chat with longtime (and now retired) WMC-TV 5 engineer Ken Parnell, who reveals the crazy energy and the wild-and-wooly inner workings of the Memphis TV show in its heyday. Ken recalls … Continue reading Episode 35: Close-Up on Union Avenue → The post Episode 35: Close-Up on Union Avenue appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Fresh off a trip to Memphis to revisit his old stomping grounds—literally—Scott Bowden returns to LA and the KFR Podcast approximately 9 pounds heavier from all that country cookin’ and jivin’—and yes, even a little moonshinin’. As his eager sidekick, the Great Brian Last, hangs on every pause, Bowden spins tales about the glory days … Continue reading Episode 34: The King Of Jackson → The post Episode 34: The King Of Jackson appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Scott Bowden reunites with Jeannie Clarke for the first time since meeting in the hallways of WMC-TV 5 prior to live Memphis TV in spring ’91, when the KFR host was breaking into the biz as a snot-nosed 19-year-old referee. The USWA alumni talk about the stunning career of another future star Scott met that … Continue reading Episode 33: Jeanie’s Shattered Dreams → The post Episode 33: Jeanie’s Shattered Dreams appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Yellow again, everybody, and welcome to another BIG DAY of the KFR podcast, as Scott Bowden and Brian Last welcome Shane Russell, son of legendary Memphis Wrestling broadcast Lance Russell. Shane shares his favorite memories both as a huge wrestling fan and as the son of the most iconic personality in Memphis broadcasting history. Shane … Continue reading Episode 32: A Nose for Excellence with Guest Shane Russell → The post Episode 32: A Nose for Excellence with Guest Shane Russell appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

KFR host Scott Bowden has returned from Parts Unknown armed with evidence he claims will be the smoking gun in the Mil Mascaras Monday Night Mystery! Bowden not only looks back at the night in question of January 29, 1979, but also examines every single card he attended that year as a young fan at … Continue reading Episode 31: Class Of ’79 → The post Episode 31: Class Of ’79 appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Host Scott Bowden is right along ringside for Episode 30  to honor four professional wrestlers who experienced varying degrees of success in the Memphis territory but nonetheless made an indelible impact years before their recent passings: Jim Jamieson, Jim Neidhart, Brickhouse Brown and Chris Champion. Bowden and co-host The Great Brian Last will also discuss … Continue reading Episode 30: Saturday Morning Memories → The post Episode 30: Saturday Morning Memories appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

On this special Unsolved Mysteries of #Memphis edition of the KFR Podcast, host Scott Bowden goes face to masked mug with Mil Mascaras during an autograph signing at Los Angeles-area sports-memorabilia speakeasy. Bowden doesn’t tiptoe gracefully around the issue, asking as many questions as humanly possible to unmask the truth behind the mystery that has … Continue reading Episode 29: Unsolved Mysteries of Memphis → The post Episode 29: Unsolved Mysteries of Memphis appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

In a candid discussion with Brian Last, Scott Bowden honors the memory of the late Brian Lawler by revealing a side of Grand Master Sexay that most fans never knew. Bowden recalls the first time he met BC back in 1989, when the son of the King drove a Lincoln Continental delivering Godfather’s Pizzas all over … Continue reading Episode 28: Too Much → The post Episode 28: Too Much appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

KFR host Scott Bowden reminisces about Monday night memories at the Mid-South Coliseum with Marvin Stockwell, co-founder of the Coliseum Coalition and Friends of the Fairgrounds. The two Memphians discuss everything that made the Roundhouse the entertainment capital of the Mid-South, including Memphis State Tiger basketball, legendary artists who performed at the arena, who flying-saucer shape provided … Continue reading Episode 27: The House That Lawler Built → The post Episode 27: The House That Lawler Built appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

On July 4, 1977, Jerry Lawler and Billl Dundee kicked off the greatest summer in Memphis wrestling’s history as he outfoxed Jerry Lawler in the main event at the Mid-South Coliseum, winning $2000 of the King’s coldhearted cash. 41 years later, Dundee joins KFR hosts Scott Bowden and the Great Brian Last® for an explosive … Continue reading Episode 26: Baby, He’s A Superstar → The post Episode 26: Baby, He’s A Superstar appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Host Scott Bowden serves up an extra-extra crispy bucket of goodness on the KFR podcast, as he welcomes back the hottest heel on Twitter….Jerry Jarrett. The original Double J provides insight into the following topics: Dusty Rhodes’s appearances vs. Jerry Lawler in Memphis nearly 41 years ago to the day and why Jarrett and the … Continue reading Episode 25: Stardust Memories → The post Episode 25: Stardust Memories appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

KFR host Scott Bowden and his extra-crispy guest, Jim Cornette, honor the 35th anniversary of one of the best bouts ever held in Memphis, which also was featured around the territory’s loop, earning one of the biggest money weeks ever for promoter Jerry Jarret. This series of bouts featured Jarrett’s two biggest longtime handpicked stars … Continue reading Episode 24: Men About Town w/ Guest Jim Cornette → The post Episode 24: Men About Town w/ Guest Jim Cornette appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Scott Bowden welcomes his Beverly Hills neighbor, the dapper-yet-diabolical Tux Newman (Jeff Walton), who orchestrated Randy “Macho Man” Savage’s return to the dark side of Memphis wrestling in late February 1985, guiding his star to memorable, brutal reign as the Southern heavyweight champion of the WORLD. The twisted talent agent from Tinseltown will dish on … Continue reading Episode 23: Tux Tales → The post Episode 23: Tux Tales appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

KFR host Scott Bowden continues his look at Jerry Lawler’s AWA World championship win 30 years ago with guests Prince Kevin Lawler and the man who crowned the King, legendary Memphis promoter Jerry Jarrett. Scott and Kevin also pay tribute to their mutual friend Nik Niknahad, aka Mr. Clyde and Ali Ben Khan on Memphis … Continue reading Episode 22: World Politics → The post Episode 22: World Politics appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

In honor of the 30th anniversary of Jerry Lawler’s AWA World title win, host KFR host Scott Bowden discusses the King’s chase of the World heavyweight championship—the Memphis territory’s overarching storyline for well over a decade. On this week’s Stinkn’ Rednecks segment, Bowden and longtime fan David Delahoussaye discuss why Lawler was so over as a sport … Continue reading Episode 21: Area King Crowned → The post Episode 21: Area King Crowned appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

The ICW invasion continues on the KFR podcast as “The Hustler” Rip Rogers returns for the second part of a no-words-barred interview. The ICW outlaw will reveal secrets about life on the road with ICW, the story behind the bizarre radio ads and how they were part of the spending problem that ultimately led to … Continue reading Episode 20: ¿Que Es Mas Macho? → The post Episode 20: ¿Que Es Mas Macho? appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

The ICW invasion of the KFR podcast continues this week, featuring a proverbial run-in by none other than “Hustler” Rip Rogers!  Over the course of two hours, Rip discusses—as only he can do—such ICW stars as Randy Savage, the carpetbagging Miser (Angelo Poffo), Ronnie Garvin, Bob Orton Jr., Elizabeth Huelette (the future Miss Elizabeth) and more. The … Continue reading Episode 19: Macho Memories → The post Episode 19: Macho Memories appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Freak out! Scott Bowden is back, right alongside ringside and ready to go with another BIG day of the KFR podcast! This week, KFR is invaded by one of the most infamous performers in the short-but-memorable history of International Championship Wrestling: the leader of the Slapowitz Syndicate, Izzy Slapowitz. Over the course of nearly 90 … Continue reading Episode 18: ICW Invasion → The post Episode 18: ICW Invasion appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Scott Bowden is back with another piping hot edition of the KFR Podcast! Joining Bowden and the Great Brian Last™ will be Jerry Grey, who has emerged as one of the greatest storytellers in all of professional wrestling on the 6:05 Superpodcast…the Mothership! Tonight, the Golden Boy shares his comic misadventures in the wild-and-wooly world of ’80s … Continue reading Episode 17: Fifty-One Shades of Grey → The post Episode 17: Fifty-One Shades of Grey appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Welcome to a Hall of Fame-worthy episode of Kentucky Fried Rasslin’! This week, KFR host Scott Bowden welcomes Jeff Jarrett, WWE Hall of Fame, Class of 2018, to the show to discuss the former USWA and WCW World champion’s early days in his father’s territory. Double J will discuss his participation in two of the … Continue reading Episode 16: Jeff Jarrett → The post Episode 16: Jeff Jarrett appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

On this week’s KFR podcast, host Scott Bowden begins his look at the angle that led to The Last Sellout: the return of the King to the Mid-South Coliseum on March 3, 1986, which would be the final time Jarrett Promotions sold out the building. Two of Jerry Lawler’s longtime buddies/teammates who broke into the … Continue reading Episode 15: All The King’s Men → The post Episode 15: All The King’s Men appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Class is in session, as Prof. Jerry Jarrett returns to educate host Scott Bowden on the inner workings of Memphis Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance in the late ’70s. In this educational interview, the Original Double J reveals all the behind-the-scenes events that led up the alleged booking of Mil Mascaras in Memphis in … Continue reading Episode 14: Memphis Wrestling History 101 → The post Episode 14: Memphis Wrestling History 101 appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

On January 29, 1979, a mysterious masked man appeared in the main event in Memphis at the Mid-South Coliseum—nothing new there. What makes the evening in question so intriguing is that no one can agree on the hooded wrestler’s identity—including—including the colleagues he worked with that night, the boys appearing underneath, and promoter Jerry Jarrett. … Continue reading Episode 13: Who Was That Masked Man? → The post Episode 13: Who Was That Masked Man? appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

USWA Monday night wrestling returns with another wild-and-wooly KFR podcast with special guest “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert reuniting with his former manager, Scott Bowden. Doug discusses growing up in Lexington, Tenn., as the son of sensational ring technician Tommy Gilbert; his brother Eddie Gilbert’s booking philosophy; memories of being terrorized as a boy by the original Sheik; his first angle … Continue reading Episode 12: Years of Living Dangerously → The post Episode 12: Years of Living Dangerously appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Oh, rats! The legendary Nathaniel Whitlock drives by Kentucky Fried Rasslin’ to talk rasslin’, rats, and a little rock ‘n’ roll with Scott Bowden and The Great Brian Last™. You’ll hear the incredible true story of how wrestling an alligator led to the nefarious manager’s big break in the business; background on Nate’s famous brother … Continue reading Episode 11: Are You a Man or a Rat → The post Episode 11: Are You a Man or a Rat appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Out of the kindness of his heart, the legendary Louisville Slugger himself, Jim Cornette, drops by the KFR podcast after everyone from Randy Hales to Reggie B. Fine disrespectfully declines to appear. The manager of such good Christian athletes as the Midnight Express and Mantaur, Corny joins Scott Bowden and The Great Brian Last™ for a lively … Continue reading Episode 10: Kentucky Fried Cornette → The post Episode 10: Kentucky Fried Cornette appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Buckle up for a wild-and-wooly ride, as Kentucky Fried Rasslin’ is proud to welcome the longtime meteorologist for the number-one newscast in Memphis and one half of the greatest wrestling announce team of all time, the legendary Dave Brown! Join hosts Scott Bowden and The Great Brian Last as Dave discusses his start in the … Continue reading Episode 9: The Perfect Storm → The post Episode 9: The Perfect Storm appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

When Scott Bowden got married a decade ago, he never dreamed he’d be spending his 10-year-anniversary with iconic Memphis wrestling announcer Dave Brown.  The two former on-air adversaries of the USWA recently reunited over burgers shortly after Bowden traveled from LA to his hometown for his sister’s funeral. While there have been countless features on … Continue reading Episode 8: Shades Of Brown → The post Episode 8: Shades Of Brown appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Scott Bowden and The Great Brian Last make a triumphant return right alongside ringside, coming to you from Memphis. This week, Germantown’s number-one son serves as the Ghost of Christmas Past, taking you on a wild and wooly journey back to heart-stopping holiday shows he attended at the Mid-South Coliseum—the home of the biggest bouts … Continue reading Episode 7: Seasons Beatings From Memphis → The post Episode 7: Seasons Beatings From Memphis appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Scott Bowden and The Great Brian Last team to unmask one of the ghastly Ghosts of Memphis Wrestling’s past, The Christmas Creature.  Hailing from the North Memphis Pole, the Yuletide Terror was the first in a long series of…interesting… gimmicks for Glenn Jacobs, who would finally carve out his niche as The Undertaker’s brother, Kane, … Continue reading Episode 6: Christmas Creature Feature → The post Episode 6: Christmas Creature Feature appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

Hosts Scott Bowden and Brian Last celebrate the holiday season with some quality family time—a no-holds-barred discussion regarding the formation of Jimmy Hart’s notorious stable of heels, the First Family of Professional Rasslin’, baby! Sing it with us now: We are family…Kevin, Wayne, Chick and Jimmy! Follow Scott Bowden on Twitter @TravScottBowden and on Facebook @KentuckyFriedRasslin. Follow … Continue reading Episode 5: We Are Family → The post Episode 5: We Are Family appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

This week’s KFR is a family-sized bucket of extra crispy, original rasslin’ goodness packed with rare classic audio from the WHBQ wrestling days. Our adventure begins in February 1975, when Jerry Lawler has been forced into exile by promoter Jerry Jarrett after the King’s head had gotten too big for his crown. After a hot … Continue reading Episode 4: Game of Thrones: The Mad King → The post Episode 4: Game of Thrones: The Mad King appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.

World’s collide on this week’s Kentucky Fried Rasslin’ podcast when investigative journalists Scott Bowden and The Great Brian Last uncover Jerry Jarrett’s plans to unify the CWA and AWA World titles in 1980. Fresh off unraveling the Mummy last week, KFR’s crack archeologists also discover the first-ever dueling promos on WHBQ between Jerry Lawler and … Continue reading Episode 3: Today Memphis, Tomorrow the World → The post Episode 3: Today Memphis, Tomorrow the World appeared first on Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast.