Wrestling At Mid-South Coliseum - The Full Story

----I spoke with Steve Fox from the Mid-South Coliseum yesterday because I wanted to hear his side of the story. As I expected, the story that Maclin/Lawler told the fans Saturday night was not fully true. [CLICK HERE to see the interview from Saturday]Fox told me that “Maclin & Associates” [Cory’s company] was offered the Coliseum for that night at $10,000 total, which included a $5,000 upfront deposit. The other $5,000 would be paid after the show and was used for labor that the Coliseum would have to spend to put on this show. Maclin had stated to Fox that he felt he would draw 4,000 @ $10 a pop, so the $10,000 would be easily made back. I have my doubts on the 4,000 fans though. Apparently Maclin was upset because in the past the Coliseum had not asked for the deposit upfront. Why did the Coliseum ask for it this time?? Fox said, “Because Maclin had no met his obligations in the past.” Fox had tried to work deals with Maclin in the past and Maclin never would come up with the end amount. Fox said it almost cost him his job when his office was audited, because Maclin never paid what he had been contracted to do. So, the Coliseum felt that this time Maclin should pay upfront the deposit.

----Steve Fox believes that the Mid-South Coliseum is not going to be torn down as everyone had suspected. The Memphis area news is covering a story right now titled “Libertyland and Coliseum Futures in Doubt”, so a final decision will be made sometime today. Steve said that if the Coliseum does continue to be opened that Maclin would be welcome to do a show there, but only on the new terms.

----The spokesperson for the Jackson, TN Oman Arena stated that Maclin did have a contract to present shows up until the fall of this year. Maclin did not draw any crowds over 400 paid, so it was not a money making opportunity. He could not make money on the shows, so he just quit calling the Arena even though they had him shows booked.

----I also contacted the Southaven Arena, but their representative was unavailable until next week, but I do plan to talk with him next week. I hope this gives everyone a clearer picture of why the Coliseum did not have the Memphis Wrestling show and as you can see, it wasn’t because Fox would not let them have it – it was because Maclin would not put up the money.