{"id":4494,"date":"2014-02-01T16:22:29","date_gmt":"2014-02-01T21:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crazymax.org\/newsite\/?p=4494"},"modified":"2014-02-02T19:04:17","modified_gmt":"2014-02-03T00:04:17","slug":"memphis-results-1977-gulas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crazymax.org\/newsite\/results\/memphis-results-1977-gulas\/","title":{"rendered":"Memphis Results: 1977 (Gulas)"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Credit for the following results go to numerous sources, including, but not limited to, Tim Dills, Jason Campbell, Mark James, and various news clippings)<\/em><\/p>\n

Mid-America Wrestling Results 1977<\/strong>
\nPromoting the Areas of: Tennessee and adjacent cities
\n<\/strong>Promoter: Nick Gulas<\/strong><\/p>\n

1\/3\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum (Attendance: 11,200)
\nMike Stark defeated Don Bass.
\nTommy Gilbert defeated Dr. Frank.
\nBill Dundee defeated Buddy Diamond.
\nDutch Mantel & David Schultz defeated Danny Littlebear & Chief Thundercloud to win the Southern Tag Title.
\nPorkchop Cash defeated Southern Champ Rocky Johnson via DQ.
\nThe Mongolian Stomper defeated Jerry Lawler via DQ.<\/p>\n

1\/9\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum (Attendance: 3,137)
\nBearcat Brown drew Don Bass.
\nPorkchop Cash & Dr. Frank drew Bill Dundee & Tommy Gilbert.
\nDanny Littlebear & Chief Thundercloud defeated Southern Tag Champs David Schultz & Dutch Mantel via DQ.
\nSouthern Champ Rocky Johnson defeated Gorgeous George, Jr.
\nJerry Lawler defeated The Mongolian Stomper.<\/p>\n

1\/17\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum (Attendance: 6,003)
\nJerry Bryant defeated Buddy Diamond.
\nGorgeous George, Jr. & Porkchop Cash defeated Ricky & Robert Gibson.
\nDr. Frank defeated Tommy Gilbert in a match were Frank’s mask was at stake.
\nRocky Johnson & Bill Dundee defeated Southern Tag Champs David Schultz & Dutch Mantel via DQ.
\nThe Mongolian Stomper defeated Jerry Lawler via DQ in a “falls count anywhere” match.<\/p>\n

1\/24\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum (Attendance: 7,510)
\nMike Stark defeated Don Bass.
\nPorkchop Cash defeated Robert Gibson.
\nGorgeous George, Jr. defeated Buddy Wayne.
\nTommy Gilbert defeated Dr. Frank in a “hair vs. mask” match.
\nBill Dundee & Ricky Gibson defeated David Schultz & Dutch Mantel to win the Southern Tag Title.
\nJerry Lawler & Ernie Ladd defeated Rocky Johnson & The Mongolian Stomper.<\/p>\n

1\/31\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum (Attendance: 6,489)
\nRobert Gibson defeated Buddy Diamond.
\nDr. Frank defeated Jerry Bryant.
\nPorkchop Cash defeated The Avenger.
\nGorgeous George, Jr. drew Tommy Gilbert.
\nSouthern Tag Champs Bill Dundee & Ricky Gibson defeated David Schultz & Dutch Mantel.
\nSouthern Champ Rocky Johnson defeated Ernie Ladd via DQ.<\/p>\n

2\/7\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum (Attendance: 8,319)
\nJerry Bryant defeated Buddy Diamond.
\nDr. Frank & Dutch Mantel defeated Tommy Gilbert & Robert Gibson.
\nPorkchop Cash & Gorgeous George, Jr. defeated Bill Dundee & Ricky Gibson to win the Southern Tag Title.
\nSouthern Champ Rocky Johnson defeated Phil Hickerson via DQ.
\nJerry Lawler NC Bob Armstrong.<\/p>\n

2\/15\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum (Attendance: 9,003)
\nTommy Gilbert defeated Don Kernodle.
\nBill Dundee & Ricky Gibson defeated Phil Hickerson & Dutch Mantel.
\nSouthern Tag Champs Gorgeous George, Jr. & Porkchop Cash defeated Billy & Benny McGuire.
\nSouthern Champ Rocky Johnson defeated Dr. Frank.
\nBill Dundee and Ricky Gibson won a “battle royal.”
\nJerry Lawler pinned Bob Armstrong in a “no DQ” match.
\n* Note: This was a Tuesday show.<\/p>\n

2\/20\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum (Attendance: 10,526)
\nDavid Schultz & Dutch Mantel defeated Tommy Gilbert & Randy Fargo.
\nPhil Hickerson & Dennis Condrey defeated Ricky & Robert Gibson.
\nTommy Rich & Bill Dundee defeated Southern Tag Champs Porkchop Cash & Gorgeous George, Jr. via DQ.
\nSouthern Champ Rocky Johnson defeated The Mad Russian.
\nJerry Lawler defeated Bob Armstrong via DQ in a “steel cage” match.
\n* Note: This was a Sunday show.<\/p>\n

3\/1\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum (Attendance: 11,257)
\nRicky & Robert Gibson drew Dutch Mantel & David Schultz.
\nBill Dundee & Tommy Gilbert defeated Phil Hickerson & Dennis Condrey via DQ.
\nGorgeous George, Jr. defeated Porkchop Cash.
\nJerry Lawler defeated Tommy Rich.
\nNWA World Champ Harley Race defeated Rocky Johnson.
\n* Note: This was a Tuesday show.<\/p>\n

3\/6\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum
\nDavid Schultz & Dutch Mantel defeated Tommy Gilbert & Buddy Wayne.
\nBill Dundee, Ricky & Robert Gibson drew Phil Hickerson, Dennis Condrey, & JJ Dillon.
\nJerry Lawler & Porkchop Cash defeated Tommy Rich & Gorgeous George, Jr.
\nSouthern Champ Rocky Johnson defeated Abdullah the Butcher.
\n* Note: This was a Sunday show.<\/p>\n

3\/14\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum
\nPorkchop Cash & Dr. Frank vs. Ricky & Robert Gibson.
\nDavid Schultz & Dutch Mantel vs. Haystacks Calhoun & Tommy Gilbert.
\nPhil Hickerson & Dennis Condrey vs. Rocky Johnson & Bill Dundee.
\nJerry Lawler & Jim White vs. Gorgeous George, Jr. & Tommy Rich.
\nSemi-final match #1.
\nSemi-final match #2.
\nPhil Hickerson & Dennis Condrey defeated Ricky & Robert Gibson to win the vacant Southern Tag Title.<\/p>\n

* Note: Jerry Jarrett had quit booking for Nick Gulas in February. Most of Gulas’ top wrestlers quit the promotion in March and worked Jarrett’s first show in Memphis (at Cook Convention Center) on 3\/20.<\/p>\n

3\/21\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum (Attendance: 1,964) (Gate: $4,589)
\nTony Marino defeated Leon Chandler.
\nCora Combs defeated Lady Satan.
\nThe Bounty Hunters defeated Danny Littlebear & Chief Thundercloud.
\nTojo Yamamoto & George Gulas defeated The Crimson Terrors.
\nBob Brazil defeated U.S. Champ The Sheik via DQ.<\/p>\n

3\/28\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum (Attendance: 1,599)
\nAl Costello drew Jerry Barber.
\nThe Russian Stomper defeated Wayne Petty.
\nTojo Yamamoto & George Gulas defeated The Boston Strangler & Don Bass.
\nLuke Graham defeated Big Red.
\nTojo Yamamoto won an “elimination” match. Also in the match were: Jerry Barber, Don Bass, The Boston Strangler, Bounty Hunter #1, Bounty Hunter #2, Al Costello, George Gulas, Danny Littlebear, and Chief Thundercloud.
\nThe Bounty Hunters defeated Danny Littlebear & Chief Thundercloud.<\/p>\n

4\/4\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum (Attendance: 1,148)
\nLeon Chandler defeated Buddy Diamond.
\nJerry Barber & Wayne Petty defeated Dr. Deaths #1 & #2.
\nDon Bass drew Don Greene.
\nTojo Yamamoto & George Gulas defeated Mid-America Tag Champs The Samoans via DQ.
\nBobo Brazil defeated Luke Graham.<\/p>\n

No Shows Scheduled: 4\/11, 4\/18, and 4\/25 There were no Gulas promoted shows due to decreasing attendance.<\/p>\n

5\/2\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum (Attendance: 1,474)
\nMid-East Champ Hank James defeated Buddy Diamond.
\nCentral States Champ The Russian Stomper defeated Chief Thundercloud.
\nMid-West Champ Don Kent & Ed George defeated Danny Littlebear & Pez Whatley.
\nTojo Yamamoto & George Gulas defeated The Bounty Hunters to win the Tri-State Tag Title.
\nLuke Graham & Ripper Collins defeated Danny Littlebear & Chief Thundercloud to win the Tennessee Tag Title.
\nU.S. Champion The Sheik DDQ Jackie Fargo.<\/p>\n

5\/9\/77 – Memphis, TN. @ The Mid-South Coliseum (Attendance: 484)
\nDon Kent & Ed George defeated William Stone & Mark Roberts.
\nTojo Yamamoto defeated Dr. X.
\nPez Whatley & Hank James defeated John & Rick Davidson.
\nTennessee Tag Champs Luke Graham & Ripper Collins defeated Don Greene & Wayne Petty.
\nJackie Fargo defeated The Russian Stomper to win the Central States Title.
\n* Note: This was the final show promoted by Nick Gulas at the Coliseum. Low attendance forced Gulas to pull out of Memphis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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