53K views · 863 reactions | Tommy Rich vs Rick Rude - Southern Title Match July 16, 1984 - Fan favorite Wildfire Tommy Rich challenges Rick Rude (c) for the Southern Heavyweight Championship at the Mid-South Coliseum. Rich has Tojo Yamamoto in his corner. Rude has his beautiful valet Angel and manager Jimmy Hart ringside. Special guest: Jerry Lawler. Commentary: Lance Russell Referee: Jerry Calhoun (8 mins) | Classic Memphis Wrestling | Facebook

#OnThisDay in 1983 Georgia: Tommy Rich vs Iron Sheik (Ric Flair gets involved) | RassleRama

Tommy "Wildfire" Rich vs Austin Idol - Georgia Championship Wrestling (Columbus, GA house show)

38 years ago today in Memphis, Tennessee. Austin Idol defeated Jerry Lawler in a hair versus hair steel cage match to win the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship. As a result of the loss, Lawler also had his head shaved. A little DYK: Tommy Rich, who hid under the ring for the entire day with a six-pack of beer and an air mattress, helped Idol defeat Lawler. Fans were so irate with the outcome, they grabbed and shook the cage. The bout was one of the most infamous in Memphis wrestling history.

This is just a sample of what you can watch on our official YouTube channel - this classic match between Jerry “The King” Lawler and "Wildfire" Tommy Rich! It got wild at Oman Arena in Jackson, TN - as these men fought all over the building! This match originally took place January 5, 2019 and aired on USA Championship Wrestling. Now, you can watch it on demand here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXYqkW7VSKIJCrBX6QEYkLXi5pkvNmqzJ #MemphisWrestling | Memphis Wrestling

Memphis : Bam Bam Bigelow & Jerry Lawler vs Tommy Rich & Austin Idol | RassleRama