TravJ1979 Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Anyone else getting this from Jim? I ordered mine today and he already shipped it. I should get it by Saturday at the latest as Jim only lives about 30-45 mins away from me. I'm excited about what footage is on the DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKWildcat Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Anyone else getting this from Jim? I ordered mine today and he already shipped it. I should get it by Saturday at the latest as Jim only lives about 30-45 mins away from me. I'm excited about what footage is on the DVD.[/quote You in louisville ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravJ1979 Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Southern Indiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKWildcat Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Southern Indiana. Ah, figure you must be close (in Louisville here). So howdy neighbor! Seriously though, would love to hear a review when you finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Southern Indiana.Ah, figure you must be close (in Louisville here). So howdy neighbor! Seriously though, would love to hear a review when you finish Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Cooke Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Ordered mine last night. DVD put it over the top but Cornette's books have been really good regardless (MX Scrapbook being awesome). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I had no idea it was out. I don't listen to his podcast and saw no mention of it on the Observer. I gotta get this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravJ1979 Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I'll definitely throw up a review as a I plan on watching it as soon as it arrives. I should have asked if I could just meet him or Stacy somewhere instead of having it shipped, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I ordered mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravJ1979 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Received this today. I read the first 10 or so pages of the book and flipped through the rest as I didn't get home until late. While it probably is more exciting/interesting to me since I live so close, the book looks great. This is especially true if you are a results guy. I look forward to reading it with Cornette's insight. Here is the DVD match listings. As of this writing I haven't decided if I'm going to watch any tonight, but I'll put my reviews as I do. 1. Jerry Jarrett v. Don Greene - Scaffold Match - 8/15/71 2. Tojo Yamamoto/Jerry Jarrett v. Al Green/Phil Hickerson - Southern Tag Titles - 9/10/74 3. Tommy Gilbert/Eddie Marlin v. Al Green/Phil Hickerson - Southern Tag Titles - 9/22/74 4. Tojo Yamamoto/Jerry Jarrett v. Jerry Lawler/Don Kent - 9/22/74 5. Tojo Yamamoto v. Johnny Gray - 12/10/74 6. Tommy Gilbert/Eddie Marlin v. Duke Myers/Blue Scorpion - 12/10/74 7. Tojo Yamamoto/Eddie Marlin v. Big Bad John/Johnny Gray - 12/17/74 8. Tojo Yamamoto/Eddie Marlin v. Phil Hickerson/Doug Patton - Southern Tag Titles - 1/7/75 9. Tojo Yamamoto/Jerry Bryant v. Phil Hickerson/Doug Patton - 2/4/75 10. Tommy Gilbert/Ray Candy v. John Rogers/Luke Graham - 2/4/75 11. Tojo Yamamoto/Jimmy Golden v. George Barnes/Bill Dundee - Southern Tag Titles - 5/20/75 12. Bob Armstrong v. Mongolian Stomper - Southern Title - 9/16/75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravJ1979 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 1. Jerry Jarrett v. Don Greene - Scaffold Match - 8/15/71 "Two foot wide plank, Twelve feet in the air." Jarrett comes out with flowers and Greene grabs them and smashes them into the mat. The scaffold looks to be closer to ten feet than twelve. The object of this match is that you have to knock your opponent off the scaffold onto the mat TWO consecutive times. The match starts with both guys sitting and trading blows. A great performance by Jarrett as he actually gets beaten underneath the scaffold and he's holding on only by his feet and hands. Don Greene pounds away on Jarrett's fingers and uses his foot to kick him in the head. The strength Jarrett has to pull this off is amazing. Even more amazing is after hanging in this position for about three of four minutes he actually pulls himself back up on top of the scaffold! At this point he pounds on Don Greene until he is hanging from atop the scaffold and eventually falls down. 1-0 Jarrett. ~7 minutes. Don back up for round two and Jarrett grabs his head and slams it into the scaffold repeatedly causing a "Go Jerry Go" chant to break out. Knuckle lock/test of strength from both men in the seated position until Greene pulls out a chain and chokes Jarrett with it. The referee actually climbs up the scaffold to investigate, but as he attempts to take it away, Jarrett grabs it and chokes Greene with it. The referee seems to be okay with this as he climbs back down. However, when Greene gets the chain back again up goes the referee to take it away. Head scissors on Greene by Jarrett. Greene breaks free and pounds on Jarrett and frustrated he can't throw him off, pulls out powder and throws it in Jarrett's face causing Jarrett to return to his fingers and feet hanging position from the first portion. Smashing the heel of his foot into Jarrett's fingers causes him to fall and the referee awards it to Greene. 1-1 tie. Greene climbs down to meet the fallen Jarrett and throws him into the scaffolding, grabs the chain from the referee that was confiscated earlier and lays into Jarrett with it. Jarrett slammed into the scaffolding one more time before Greene climbs back up to await Jarrett. As Jarrett beings to ascend, Greene crawls over to him ready to attack which he does as soon as Jarrett arrives. Jarrett comes into possession of the chain and wraps it around his hand and throws some hard punches, choking with the chain. Jarrett gets Greene hanging from the scaffold and throws a dozen hard punches with the chain wrapped fist and Greene falls. 2-1 Jarrett and the match is over. Greene holding his arm after the match and the announcer plays as if its broken. Jarrett is $5,000 richer. The referee announces both and the crowd erupts at the announcement of Greene's arm being broken. I guess by consecutive falls they meant just two falls total : / This was a great match. Not only by scaffold match standards, but by any standard. Great heat and great use of the scaffold. I'd put it up there with Dundee/Ware from 1983. It may actually surpass it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 What's the video quality like on these matches? Are they complete? Pro shot or film? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conker8 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 How much better the quality is on the dvd ? Also shout out to this channel who has ton of Memphis, Nashville, Louisville and Knoxville matches from the 70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravJ1979 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 I've only watched the scaffold match so far. The match is not as dark as the YouTube version as you can clearly see everything. In the book, Cornette says they kept the ring lights (or house lights I can't remember) off during the match because the scaffolding was blocking them. That match is pro shot with commentary and is complete. I will be watching some more tonight. I did see the first ten or so seconds of the second match and it looks to have commentary and a static camera, eye level with the ropes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Mine arrived yesterday. I really love all the old clippings and pictures. A really fun coffee table book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravJ1979 Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Agreed. I read the first four chapters building up to the results/clippings starting in 1970. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to delve further into the DVD since I am so tired when i get home. I think I'll take it to my dad's on Sunday and watch it with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravJ1979 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Finished the DVD yesterday. Almost all the remaining matches are clipped with about 10 minutes or more of each shown. All have commentary and the quality is good throughout considering they are film converts. 2. Tojo Yamamoto/Jerry Jarrett v. Al Green/Phil Hickerson - Southern Tag Titles - 9/10/74 This was fun with Tojo being the highlight. Him doing the Fargo strut is classic. 3. Tommy Gilbert/Eddie Marlin v. Al Green/Phil Hickerson - Southern Tag Titles - 9/22/74 4. Tojo Yamamoto/Jerry Jarrett v. Jerry Lawler/Don Kent - 9/22/74 5. Tojo Yamamoto v. Johnny Gray - 12/10/74 6. Tommy Gilbert/Eddie Marlin v. Duke Myers/Blue Scorpion - 12/10/74 7. Tojo Yamamoto/Eddie Marlin v. Big Bad John/Johnny Gray - 12/17/74 8. Tojo Yamamoto/Eddie Marlin v. Phil Hickerson/Doug Patton - Southern Tag Titles - 1/7/75 9. Tojo Yamamoto/Jerry Bryant v. Phil Hickerson/Doug Patton - 2/4/75 10. Tommy Gilbert/Ray Candy v. John Rogers/Luke Graham - 2/4/75 All of these are pretty much the same match quality wise -- all have good brawling and crowds are very hot. The last match shows John Rogers breaking his leg after landing weird during a Tommy Gilbert suplex. 11. Tojo Yamamoto/Jimmy Golden v. George Barnes/Bill Dundee - Southern Tag Titles - 5/20/75 12. Bob Armstrong v. Mongolian Stomper - Southern Title - 9/16/75 The first is fun just to see Dundee's team with Barnes. The second is a short, maybe 5 minute clip, but it is all brutal punching and a bloodbath. All in all, if you are a Memphis fan and love brawling - this is a good DVD as a companion with the book. Heck, the scaffold match is worth it by itself as it is a great and perfectly worked towards the finish. The book is great as it is painstakingly detailed as that seems to be Cornette's style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Mark Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 I have to get this. A lot of Phil Hickerson on this DVD. I love Big Phil , he is legend in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 I support everyone getting this. However, it says it is a bonus DVD. Compared to his previous releases, the book isn't really a $35 book. You are really paying for the Book and the DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapplin' apple Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 As a huge Memphis fan, I can't say enough about this book. The part I really like is that all of the results are augmented by Cornette's ridiculously detailed notes of what angles were happening at the time, crowd reactions, etc, so it's not just a record book with photos. I have the DVD as well, and am looking forward to watching it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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