Category Archives: Podcast

Episode 105: December 31, 1983

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review with Mike Mills & The Great Brian Last is back this week, looking at Mid South television from December 31, 1983, featuring:

– Bill Watts, solo, in the studio going over recaps from the previous week (including Christmas Night in New Orleans!)

– Jim Ross again talks to  Mr. Wrestling II during Wrestling II’s training session with Magnum T.A., teaching him the knee lift – with Wrestling II’s attire during the training footage being suspect again for ridiculousness!

– Narration from Bill Watts with clips from Christmas Night 1983 from the big tag title match between Mr. Wrestling II & Magnum T.A. vs. Hacksaw Butch Reed and Jim The Anvil Neidhart in a No-DQ Cage Match where the tag titles and Mr. Wrestling II’s mask are at stake, along with someone “stepping up” as a referee for this match!

– Bill Watts’ solo commentary over the cage match is something to behold – including a story about a warning from a 14 year old boy on the match…?

– Clips from the locker room in the aftermath of the Cage Match – with interviews conducted by Jack Curtis Jr. – including Magnum T.A. & Mr. Wrestling II, and another with an IRATE Butch Reed from the opposing locker room!

– Clips once again from Christmas Night in New Orleans with Hacksaw Jim Duggan facing off against Krusher Darsow – including Watts’ thoughts on Russia, of course.

– A video about the Midnight Express, including Watts’ introduction to the video somewhat putting over the Midnight Express as a quicker, smaller team than what we’ve seen so far in Mid South. Also, Watts gives Jim Cornette a moniker that we’ve never heard him use before!

– All of that and more on another fun episode of the Mid South Television Review podcast!

Produced by Jayce Naccarato

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

Episode 104: December 24, 1983

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review with Mike Mills & The Great Brian Last is back this week, looking at Mid South television from December 24, 1983, featuring:
  • Jim Ross talks to Mr. Wrestling II during Wrestling II’s training session with Magnum T.A. Wrestling II’s attire is next level ridiculous!
  • Magnum T.A. joins Jim Ross on commentary for Mr. Wrestling II vs. Larry Higgins and Higgins still hasn’t learned his lesson on what to do after being pinned.
  • Krusher Darsow with Nicolai Volkoff vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan in a good match with all sorts of shenanigans during the finish from Rick Rude in a Speedo and a fan?
  • The Midnight Express vs. Coco Ware & Mike Jackson – Cornette joins Jim Ross on commentary and is on fire!
  • Terry Taylor’s video package!
  • Hacksaw Butch Reed & Jim The Anvil Neidhart vs. Iceman King Parsons & Lanny Poffo.
  • Jerry The King Lawler also is on commentary with Jim Ross during this show.
  • All of that and more on another fun episode of the Mid-South Television Review podcast!

Produced by Jayce Naccarato

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

Episode 103: December 17, 1983

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review with Mike Mills & The Great Brian Last is back this week, looking at Mid South television from December 17, 1983, featuring:
  • Krusher Darsow vs. Coco Ware with Geopolitical Bill Watts talking Russia for the first of many times this episode.
  • Mr. Wrestling II vs. Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart – what the heck happened to referee Pee Wee Anderson and why does Mike think the finish was bad?
  • The Midnight Express are back in action but do Cornette and Jim Ross’ hair styles steal the match?
  • Junkyard Dog vs. King Carl Fergie.
  • Jerry The King Lawler vs. Larry Higgins in a surprisingly good match.
  • Nikoli Volkoff vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan with more Geopolitical Bill Watts.
  • Plus, Mr Wrestling II is “Crusty”, Duggan is great on the football suicide squad, and much more on another action packed fun episode of the Mid-South Television Review podcast!

Produced by Jayce Naccarato

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

Episode 102: December 10, 1983

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review with Mike Mills & The Great Brian Last is back this week, looking at Mid South television from December 10, 1983, featuring:
  • Volkoff gives Darsow a gift?
  • Jim Ross interviews Krusher Darsow and Junkyard Dog interrupts.
  • Bill Watts continues being disgusted with Krusher Darsow’s recent actions.
  • Mr Wrestling II continues coaching Magnum T.A. and II continues to warn Magnum about the Poffo family?
  • A video package of Dr. Death walking around the campus of Oklahoma and working out in the weight room
  • The Midnight Express and Jim Cornette dominate again.
  • Coco Ware is in action! Yes, Coco as it was spelled in Mid-South on this episode.
  • All of that and more on another action packed episode of the Mid-South Wrestling Television Review podcast!

Produced by Jayce Naccarato

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

Episode 101: December 3, 1983

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review with Mike Mills & The Great Brian Last is back this week, looking at Mid South television from December 3, 1983, featuring:
  • Krusher Darsow unveils his true colors?
  • Dr. Death vs. Nicolai Volkoff.
  • The Midnight Express vs. Joshua Stroud & Leaping Lanny Poffo.
  • Magnum T.A. vs. Frank Levert but the question is why is Lanny Poffo on commentary and what the heck is he trying to say?
  • Tonga & King Carl Fergie vs. Mike Jackson & Rick Rood!
  • All that and more on another action packed episode of the Mid-South Television Review Podcast!

Produced by Jayce Naccarato

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

Episode 100: November 26, 1983

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review with Mike Mills & The Great Brian Last is back this week, looking at Mid South television from November 26, 1983, featuring:
  • Bill Watts interviews Krusher Darsow regarding his thoughts on JYD and Volkoff.
  • Junkyard Dog vs. Tonga (The Barbarian)
  • Jim Cornette and the Midnight Express make their Mid-South debut.
  • Reisor Bowden interviews Mr. Wrestling II, Lanny Poffo, and Magnum T.A. The interview contains a weird twist and turn!
  • A promo of Ted DiBiase from Georgia?
  • A random promo from Mid-South newcomer Tom Lentz?
  • All of that and much more on the longest and most jam packed Mid-South Television Review podcast to date!

Produced by Jayce Naccarato

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

Episode 99: November 19, 1983

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review with Mike Mills & The Great Brian Last is back this week, looking at Mid South television from November 19, 1983, featuring:
  • Jim Ross and Alexandria’s Buddy Nichols call the exciting matches this week!
  • A video package of Hacksaw Jim Duggan.
  • Magnum T.A. & Mr. Wrestling II tag for the first time since they announced Mr. Wrestling II will be Magnum’s coach.
  • Larry Higgins vs Art Crews. However, we talk about the important stuff such as what the heck is on Larry Higgins boots?
  • Others in action include Leaping Lanny Poffo, Krusher Darsow, Nicolai Volkoff, Hacksaw Butch Reed, Jim Neidhart, and more!
  • All of that and more on another not so action packed edition of the Mid-South TV Review podcast with Mr. New Orleans Mike Mills and The Great Brian Last!

Produced by Jayce Naccarato

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

Episode 98: November 12, 1983

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review with Mike Mills & The Great Brian Last is back this week, looking at Mid South television from November 12, 1983, featuring:
  • Will Hacksaw Butch Reed be fined for what he did to King Cobra?
  • Hacksaw Butch Reed and Jim Neidhart are interviewed by Jim Ross with a wet dog?
  • Nikolai Volkoff takes on Krusher Darsow.
  • The Road Warriors (The National Tag Champs) return to Mid-South.
  • Magnum T.A. and Mr. Wrestling II sit down with Reiser Bowden for an important announcement on their partnership.
  • All of that and more on another action packed episode of the Mid-South Television Review podcast!

Produced by Jayce Naccarato

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

Episode 97: November 5, 1983

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review with Mike Mills & The Great Brian Last is back this week, looking at Mid South television from November 5, 1983, featuring:
  • Hacksaw Butch Reed & Jim Neidhart vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan & Dusty Rhodes.
  • Dusty Rhodes gets attacked by Nicolai Volkoff with a bag of American wheat!!!!!
  • Butch Reed humiliates King Cobra.
  • Dusty Rhodes cuts a tremendous promo on Nicolai Volkoff.
  • Iceman King Parsons vs. The Missing Link and apparently Iceman’s finishing move is called something different in Mid-South vs. WCCW.
  • All of that and more on another action packed episode of the Mid-South Television Review podcast!

Produced by Jayce Naccarato

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

Episode 96: October 29, 1983

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review with Mike Mills & The Great Brian Last is back this week, looking at Mid South television from October 29, 1983, featuring:
  • We are hit with major news regarding the North American Title at the top of the show!
  • Given the news Bill Watts mentions at the top of the show and the North American title situation, what does all of that have to do with Butch Reed, Magnum T.A., Nikolai Volkoff, and the Junkyard Dog?
  • Why is Dusty Rhodes here this week?
  • Geopolitical Bill Watts is on the scene during the Volkoff match but what does that have to do with an American sack of wheat?
  • Iceman King Parsons is here this week!
  • All of that and more  on another packed edition of the Mid-South Television Review podcast!

Produced by Jayce Naccarato

The Mid South Wrestling Television Review is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network