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Adam Nedeff checks in with a review of Mid-South Wrestling from December 20, 1984, featuring Butch Reed, the Rock n Roll Express and more...

Dax Harwood Calls WWE ‘Cowards’ Over The Midnight Express/Jim Cornette HOF Snub Wrestling News and Rumors

Dax Harwood is still upset that the WWE will not induct The Midnight Express and manager Jim Cornette into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Photo Credit: AEW AEW star Dax Harwood has called out WWE for not inducting The Midnight Express and Jim Cornette into the WWE Hall of Fame. While responding to a tweet from WWE Network’s official handle, Harwood wrote: Put the Midnight Express w/ Jim Cornette in your Hall of Fame you cowards!!!! WWE Network’s original tweet acknowledged the legendary rivalry between The Midnight Express and The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express during the 1980s. The handle asked fans to pick between the two tag te...

-Originally aired October 20, 1984. -Your hosts are Jim Ross and Skandar Akbar, because having Akbar do commentary is the one thing that will put him on this show even MORE than he was from week-to-week during his last tour of this territory. -Skandar Akbar announces that Ted DiBiase is returning to the territory next week, and by all rights he should STILL be the North American Champion. -And to show what a badass Ted DiBiase is, Skandar cues up some random video of Ted DiBiase defeating, oh, ...

-Originally aired October 13, 1984. -Your hosts are Boyd Pierce and Joel Watts. Boyd Pierce buries the lead by casually mentioning that the new Tag Team Champions, the Rock & Roll Express, are on the show this week. -Jim Ross is in the ring with Bill Watts. Today is Jim Cornette’s declared deadline for the $30,000 fine reimbursement and public apology from Watts, or else he would take the Tag Team Title belts and leave the territory. Well, Watts announces to the Boys’ Club that oddly enough...

Dave Meltzer covers the  state of emergency in Japan, the actual stats, shows canceled, when NJPW is set to return Lots more on the life of Brian Pillman, what Dark Side didnt cover, his football career, contract disputes, booking idea if he stayed with WCW, children and legacy. Also in this issue:  AEW & WWE back on the road and details A look at the next two major pro wrestling PPV shows UFC coverage of Saturdays show, next weeks show, new fights, new financial info Most detailed look at ra...

Adam Nedeff looks back at the September 29th, 1984 of Mid-South Wrestling featuring Hacksaw Jim Duggan and more.

Welcome guys, gals, and gender non-binary pals, to Ask 411 Wrestling. I am your party host, Ryan Byers, and I am here to answer some of your burning inquiries about professional wrestling. If you have one of those queries searing a hole in your brain, feel free to send it along to me at [email protected]. Don’t be shy about shooting those over – the more, the merrier. Hey, ya want a banner? I’ve been told I should promote my Twitter account more. So, go follow me on Twitter. Tyler fr...

-Originally aired September 1, 1984. -Your hosts are Joel Watts and Dad. Bill Watts announces that as a result of the $10,000 fine levied against them, the PYTs have quit Mid-South Wrestling, and there has to be more to it than that, because they were definitely building to something with the Midnight Express. -Bill Watts mentions that actor Jeff McKay is a huge fan of Mid-South Wrestling and watches it every time he visits his parents in Tulsa. This leads to a brief skit featuring Jeff McKay, ...