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- Independent Wrestling Association (IWA) Mid-South (also known as IWA Mid-South, IWA-MS, and IWA Mid South Wrestling) was an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in New Albany, Indiana. It was formed by Ian Rotten in 1996.
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Mar 10, 2023 · Author: Jim Phillips Mar 10, 2023. Mid-South Wrestling Association was one of the hottest wrestling promotions of the 1980s, where many diamonds of the professional wrestling business began their careers or passed through its doors. In time, Mid-South became the Universal Wrestling Federation.
- The Mid-South Legacy Today. Watts had a controversial run as boss of WCW in 1992, where he failed to recapture the Mid-South magic. One notable bit is Watts failed to trademark the UWF name, which Herb Abrams later used for an infamous promotion.
- The Quick Death By WCW. Watts approached the deal under the idea that the UWF would still keep going as a separate promotion, which it did for a while.
- It Was Killed By A Recession. Watts was a bit hit by the defection of some stars like Ted DiBiase and Hacksaw Jim Duggan to WWE. However, the UWF was still doing great in the ratings and there was a chance it could rise up.
- Becoming The UWF. In 1986, Watts made a huge move to go national. Having secured a good contract deal, Watts transformed the promotion into the Universal Wrestling Federation.
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- Sting. In 1986, two guys from the Continental area called the Blade Runners popped up in the UWF. Rock would leave after a couple of months to become the Ultimate Warrior.
- Ted DiBiase. Before he was “the Million Dollar Man,” Ted DiBiase was one of Mid-South’s best talents. He began as a face before turning into a wicked heel as his “Rat Pack” of Jim Duggan and Matt Borne held multiple titles, including DiBiase as North American Champion.
- The Fabulous Freebirds. Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy were promising wrestlers when Watts paired them up with Buddy Roberts as a trio. Before long, the Fabulous Freebirds were dominating with some title wins and an epic feud with the Junkyard Dog.
- The Junkyard Dog. WWE’s Blu-ray history of Mid-South is upfront that the Junkyard Dog was the promotion’s biggest star but not its best wrestler. While bursting with charisma, JYD was a poor worker who had to be covered by booking and short matches.
Mid-South Wrestling Association was one of the hottest wrestling promotions of the 1980s, where many diamonds of the professional wrestling business began their careers or... Mid-South Wrestling Association | The Wrestling Territories - Pro Wrestling Stories
Mid-South Wrestling was a small promotion started by Julius Sigel in Louisiana around 1929. Run by "Cowboy" Bill Watts from 1979 until its demise, Mid-South blossomed for a short time under the glare of sudden national television exposure in 1986 to become the upstart Universal Wrestling Federation.
Group will cover the (NWA Tri-state territory), Mid-South, and the (UWF) Universal Wrestling Federation.
Mid-South quickly became a hot bed of wrestling action. The angles were sensational. And all of the talent worked hard. Watts and company created some of the most memorable characters and angles in the history of wrestling. And, you can trace many of the ideas and angles used today, especially in the WWF and ECW promotions to the Mid-South area.
