Saturday, December 30, 2006

Memphis Wrestling TV Report 12.30.06

----The show aired from Corey Maclin’s home. He promises the best of 2006. He says clips of “Legends” show is airing, but it does not. The first thing I get is that horrible Jackie Fargo interview as the first segment. I really do think he was drinking and then Corey tells Fargo he loves him – this is classic for all the wrong reasons.

----The show comes back with Corey in his kitchen eating ham – I am not kidding. Jimmy Hart is on the phone pushing the Hulk Hogan/Jerry Lawler match. Corey says he hopes the match will take place in Memphis. Hart then starts talking about Andy Kaufman as Corey eats. Hart then says, “Corey use to make me sleep on his couch, instead of getting a hotel room, when he brought me into town.” And Corey said, “kayfabe” and laughed. I could not make this stuff up. Andy Kaufman clip of him being live at TV studio, which was so good, but how was this “Best of 2006”???

----Jerry Lawler interview from his house. Lawler advertises his “King Lawler” fireworks for New Year parties. Lawler talks about Hogan. Lawler says that everyone thinks this match is “on”. But, Lawler says that they are negotiating, but it is not a done deal. Lawler says they are going to work very hard to make this match happen.

----Maclin is playing pool with his kids at his house. Lawler vs Hogan airs next. Lawler came out on a horse to the ring. How is this part of 2006?? Jim Cornette was ringside taking pictures. Brooke and Hulk Hogan interview from a few weeks ago airs again and promo from TV news. The TV interview of Lawler talking about the Hogans airs next.

----Maclin vs Koko Ware feud clips air next. Included was the angle of Koko putting chocolate syrup and flour on him. Maclin’s interview was the best thing I think he has ever done. This show drew only 300 people!!!! Signing of contracts for Cage Match of Corey vs Koko.

----The last 10 minutes of the TV show was just a bunch of real old clips featuring a bunch of the old guys like Jackie Fargo, Tojo Yamamoto, Jerry Jarrett, Lawler, Dundee, Monroe and more.
RassleNotes: I think they are wishful thinking on Hogan vs Lawler. If this match does not happen, Maclin will look worse than ever...The Kaufman segment was better than anything they have done on TV in all of 2006...The only stuff that aired from 2006 was the Maclin vs Ware feud and the Hogan interviews. This was a horrible show. Why would they promote something as “best of 2006” and do a show like this??...Maclin did not give a price, but you may get a copy of “Best of 2006” and I am not sure it is this show or not?? But, you can call 901-794-7771 to order your copy!!!

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