Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'

The wrasslin' that started it all.
I was fortunate to witness so much of what the film covers growing up in the 60's and 70's in Memphis, TN. Memphis was nationally known as the "hotbed of professional wrestling". Anybody who was anybody in wrestling came through Memphis at some point or another, usually on the way up in their career. Monday nights at the Mid-South Coliseum was a happening in its own right. Sold out crowds of 13,000+ each and every week. This film captures so much of how the industry, as it currently is, developed. I only wish that the producers could have included more of the wrestlers of the era, however they did a FANTASTIC job. Len Rossi, Bearcat Brown, Tojo Yamamoto, Jackie Fargo and his brothers, The Sheepherders, The Fabulous Ones, Rock n' Roll Express, Superstar Bill Dundee, Austin Idol, Ric Flair, Buddy Landell, The Medics, The Assassins, The Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Dirty Dutch Mantell, Beautiful Bobby Eaton, Randy "Macho Man" Savage, Leapin' Lanny Poffo, Nick...

Story of the incredible legacy of old-school southern wrasslin'
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin' is a great addition to any wrestling fan's video library. I've been a wrestling fan for 30 years, and growing up in the northeast my only exposure to the Memphis territory was through the wrestling magazines of the day. But watching this superb documentary really gives you an insight into legendary characters that you might have heard of, like Jackie Fargo, and of ones you wish you had heard of, like Sputnik Monroe, who was willing to take a stand for the rights of others. Great stories from the participants involved, including the stories of Mario Galento incident and how Macho Man Randy Savage sucker punched Bill Dundee.
I absolutely loved this DVD. I only wish WWE would be willing to produce a few documentaries like this one.

The Real Deal!
"Love this movie!
I've seen it twice in the past few months and am ready to watch it again. It's that kind of film.
Funny, crazy and entertaining Memphis wrestling history told by the wrestlers, promoters, managers, and TV studio MC's themselves along with vintage film footage.
Action packed, fast moving entertainment with a killer sound track!
I recently gave a friend a copy as a birthday gift and they loved it too.
I wasn't especially a big wrestling fan before I saw this and Now I Am!!!"

Click to Editorial Reviews