Beau James
@kingofkingsport
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I love Jesus. Started in Pro Wrestling at the age of 14.Been wrestling & promoting for over 30 years. Published Author
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Here's a picture from the Bobby Eaton appreciation Night a few years ago. Today would have been Bobby's 65th birthday.
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Mom was moved to end-of-life care last night. The only thing she is now receiving is oxygen and pain meds. She sleeps most of the time but was alert for a little bit this morning & was talking. She is in God's hands & we are on God's time right now Thank you for continued prayers
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There is a lot of miles, matches and years in this picture.
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19 years ago today we lost Brian Hildebrand aka Mark Curtis. Here's a bunch of us with him in Pittsburgh At Curtis Goes Home just two months before he passed.
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God Almighty we whooped them again Josey!!! I'm in recovery. Everything went great. Thank you for the love, support, and prayers
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Spent my morning at the Heart Center then hmg labs. We're set heart surgery will be Monday morning 6:30. I appreciate any and all prayers. Thanks
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Since
@TheJimCornette
mentioned it on his podcast this week and people have asked. Here is a look at Ron Wright's Chisel. The first one is the original. The second was used later it ended up with Tony Peters. I have the third and last one it's similar to the original.
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Happy Birthday to my friend Ronnie "One Man Gang" Garvin
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I wrestled in Hyden Kentucky last night. The home of the Dairy Queen that
@TheJimCornette
made famous.
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If you are on my facebook or listen to my podcast you know my mom is battling cancer for the third time. She has been in & out of the hospital for the last weeks. She saw a specialist today. Not the news we wanted. She starts chemo July 6. Prayers appreciated. Thanks
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Some of you did not grow up watching a wrestling program that started with one of these bad boys slowly spinning around in circles and it shows
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A Hero, A friend, A great man. Prayers for
@WWEArmstrong
,
@WWERoadDogg
, Steve and the rest of the family. wRESTle in Peace "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. This one really hurts.
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5yrs ago today we lost Buddy Landel. Buddy battled many issues in life. He would admit he was his own worst enemy. If you could get past the Nature Boy & everything that went along with it & you got to know Bud/Bill you had a true friend. Miss ya Budhole
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The most emotional day I've ever had in wrestling. Thank you to everyone that came out to both events today and the ones who made donations to Don Wright to help him & his family start over THANK YOU! Jon Moxley you made one of the toughest men I ever knew & a true legend cry
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Thanks everybody for the prayers, well wishes, messages and phone calls. I'm extremely sore today but I'm feeling very good other than that. I'm trying to answer everybody as I can.
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Sad to hear about Eddie Marlin passing this morning. He was a huge part of Tennessee Wrestling for decades. A true Southern Gentleman. He will be missed by everyone that knew him.
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We lost a huge part of East Tennessee wrestling history today. Kevin Sullivan came here at 20 years old in a matter of weeks he was in main events. He headlined here for every promoter from Cazana, Wright,
@RonFullerWelch
Crockett and
@TheJimCornette
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Southeastern Knoxville, TN Civic Coliseum December 25, 1979
Ox Baker vs. Buzz Sawyer
Texas Tornado Death Match: Dennis Condrey & David Shultz vs. Paul Orndorff & Dick Slater
Southeastern Title: Bob Armstrong beat Sterling Golden (c)
@HulkHogan
last match as Sterling Golden
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18yrs ago today we lost a true friend Brian Hildebrand (Mark Curtis) here's a picture from Curtis Goes Home all of us on the card with him
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Knoxville and Memphis Wrestling had one of these spinning on their TV opening. I always wanted one as a kid. 12 years ago this week I ended up with two. Both of them are very special to me.
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We had set it up before the closures and lockdowns began. But I'm happy to say that I'm being interviewed for the Library of Congress tomorrow at 12:30. They're interviewing me about the history of wrestling and its importance in the Appalachians.
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Happy Birthday to two of my favorite people to share a ring with
@JerryLawler
and
@dirtydutchman1
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Don Wright has wrestled for 55 years. The last 20 years about 5 matches or so a year. I booked him for one of yesterday's festivals a few months ago. After losing his house Thursday I told him he didn't have to make it. He told me he's never missed a booking! Don made the town
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35 years ago today The Crockett's last card in Kingsport, TN Jim Crockett Sr. started promoting here in the 1930s for local business man Pete Moore
@TheJimCornette
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This one really hits close to home. Growing up with Mid Atlantic Wrestling Paul Jones was an Institution 1st time I met Paul I said I want to give you the greatest compliment that I can then told him I hated your guts He laughed & said I got your money though wRESTle in Peace
#1
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Ric Flair vs. Greg Valentine at Dobyns Bennett High School Dome Kingsport, TN
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20 years ago today many of us came together to help our friend Brian Hildebrand. Curtis Goes Home July 30, 1999 at The Ice Garden in Rostraver, Pennsylvania
@RealMickFoley
@TheJimCornette
@TheFranchiseSD
@AlGetzWrestling
@davemeltzerWON
@LesThatcher
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I've wrestled in all kinds of venues in 30 years. Including schools, churches, bars, armory, coliseums, fairgrounds, parking lots, barns, community centers Today is a first for me as I will be wrestling in a nursing home. private event today for the residences and their families
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For the ones that follow me on other social media and my podcast. You know about my mother's battle with cancer. She is back in the hospital with three serious issues on top of the cancer. Thank you for any and all prayers.
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I'm headed to bed big day tomorrow. I have to report to the hospital at 6:00 a.m. Thanks for all the prayers and best wishes. Hopefully sometime tomorrow night. I'll be able to tell you we whooped them again Josey!
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If you're my age, grew up in this part of the world and a wrestling fan. We lost a huge part of our childhood today. Before they got on Nationwide TV and WTBS Jim Crockett Promotions was our wrestling. Thank you Mr. Crockett RIP 10 bells
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I miss when some wrestlers looked liked this. Joe LeDuc was a monster.
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He's long, lean, the color of the sun and his eyes are green because he's The Tennessee Stud. When you dedicate your life to the business you love your heroes become your friends. If you act right that hero might drive to your hometown & take you to dinner.
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35yrs ago tonight Freedom Hall Johnson City, TN Record gate for the Crockett era in Tri Cities 6,300+ inside over 2,000 turned away. All time attendance for wrestling in Johnson City. WCW & WWE had sellouts later with higher prices but less people due to fire codes being enforced
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Cult leaders David Koresh, Jim Jones, Marshall Applewhite all claimed to be the Messiah yet wore eye glasses Don't you think if they had the power of almighty God to save you they would be able to see? Hundreds went to their graves because they believed in these nuts
#Waco
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I'm sorry to hear about the passing of Sid Vicious. I got to share the ring with Sid many times. I even had a couple of brawls in the parking lot at Channel 5 in Memphis with him. Here is him manhandling me on TV. 10 bells wRESTle in Peace
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Tracy Smothers is a part of our family and we ask that you join us in prayer for him.
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31yrs ago today Freedom Hall Johnson City record $ Crockett era & all time JC attendance 6,300+ inside over 2k turned away
@TheJimCornette
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Here is the new Podcast that is coming in just a few days. We will be covering outlaw/independent wrestling from the 1950s to the 1990s.
I have a great co-host. He's not only a wild man but he is also a wealth of wrestling knowledge and research.
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Thinking about showing off some of my wrestling and sports memorabilia on here to pass some time next week. Would you be interested in seeing some of it?
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In the 60s and 70s The Chain match was how things were settled in East Tennessee
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I post this only in hopes that it might encourage someone else. Since January of 2014 I have lost a 120 pounds. It's not easy. It takes a lot of effort and change of mind set but it can be done.
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One of the most famous moments in East Tennessee Wrestling history The Stomper almost kills Joe LeDuc with a sledge hammer
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Ron Wright's Chisel also called The Wedge. That thing is covered with the DNA of the biggest stars of the 60s and 70s.
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Just left the hospital. Mom wanted to thank everyone for the prayers. She had procedures yesterday & today. Looked & sounded better today. Still far from where she needs to be. She now has a PICC line in so they can get her meds & nutrients to her easier. Please continue to pray
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Sorry to hear of the passing of Don Kernodle today. He was a huge part of my childhood & fandom. I got to see him & Sgt Slaughter vs Steamboat & Youngblood. I also saw him with Ivan Koloff & Bob Orton Jr as the World tag Team Champions. Much respect wRESTle in peace, 10 bells
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@TheJimCornette
talked about the East Tennessee cage this week on his podcast. It was called a wire match or a fence match at the time. Here's a look at one from 1972 in Johnson City. If the fence wasn't enough they also chained them together inside.
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30 years ago today WCW taped NWA Pro, World Wide Wrestling, and The Power Hour at Freedom Hall in Johnson City, TN. Here is the Power Hour hosted by
@TheJimCornette
&
@JRsBBQ
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Me and my buddy David Wright at the
@SSWWrestling1
event last night. David is the son of Ron Wright. He brought his dad's chisel/wedge last night for us to see.
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35 years ago tonight the record attendance & dollar amount for pro wrestling in Kingsport breaking a 7year record (Andre and Blackjack vs Masked Superstars). Every seat filled, standing room full, people sitting on the steps in the aisle ways. Estimated 2k turned away
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After seeing my social media feeds. If you turned AEW on tonight and were expecting WCW or something like that and you are complaining it's not. Then go to YouTube, the network ,or your tapes. That world simply does not exist anymore. Nor will it ever again It's 2 decades removed
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20 years ago today we lost the great Wahoo McDaniel. The Big Chief was a big part of my fandom as a kid and my early days in the ring. I quote him often. He was definitely one of a kind.
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I grew up watching wild Memphis brawls on TV. Dreaming someday I would be in one. My first was against Brian Christopher we fought all over Channel 5 Studio, hallways, doorways, and the parking lot. Thanks B.C. wRESTle in Peace
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I found this picture this morning. I hadn't seen it in years. 1989 Me with Ron Wright. I was just weeks from my 15th birthday. I had just finished my last baseball season as I was months from starting as a ref. Ron was always great to me.
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Memories like this of Bobby Eaton have flooded my mind today.
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1 of 3 boxes with promo tapes sent to me by wrestlers trying to get booked Tapes from Al Snow, Edge, Christian, Val Venus and others who became stars. For every star there's 5 you never heard of for a reason. Also some good guys that never got a break should I put on YouTube?
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21yrs ago today we lost a dear friend & great Ambassador for pro wrestling. Brian Hildebrand AKA Mark Curtis. Diagnosed with cancer in 1997 he fought a brave battle for 2yrs. He worked in some capacity in wrestling until just days before he passed Missed by everyone that knew him
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@TheJimCornette
from the drive-thru. The lazy Susan buffet in Chattanooga is Bea's. It's still open Wednesday through Sunday. Ron and the other heels were snuck into the funeral home to see Whitey & say goodbye early in the day. They were not there for the funeral.
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Thank you to everyone who has listened to the 1st episode of Outlaws to Independents with me &
@jon_boucher
On episode 2 which will drop the 3rd Thurs of Sept. We will be covering Lou Thesz 1976 outlaw promotion. It's another wild wrestling story that seems to be lost in history
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My three year old nephew Waylon just told me he wants wrestle men toys of Harley Race and The Freebirds. I asked him why? He said Harley Race is God's best wrestler on earth and Freebirds are cool.
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It's 4:30am and I just finished the tribute video that will play at my Mother's funeral in a few hours. I have produced thousands of hours of videos over the years. This was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.
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35 years ago today The Rock-n-Roll Express debut in Jim Crockett Promotions
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30yrs ago today record gate for the Crockett era in the Tri Cities 6,300 inside 2,000 turned away
@TheJimCornette
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This is the only wrestling picture Buddy had hanging in his home. Taken July 31,1985 Dorton Arena in Raleigh North Carolina.
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30 years ago tonight Knoxville Tennessee Clash Of Champions
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Man this one hurts. Thank you Bute. As a fan I have wonderful memories. As one of the boys I have even greater memories. Thank you for your friendship. 10 bells
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About 500 and 20 miles across God's country Tennessee and back. To pay respects to a hero turned friend. Got to see so many old wrestling buddies today. I just hate the reason we were gathered. It was not goodbye but only so long. I love you Bobby Lee.
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If you know me you know how much I love WKRP in Cincinnati. Thanks for all the laughs Dr. Fever
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One of the most famous moments in Southeastern (Knoxville) History The Mongolian Stomper almost kills Joe LeDuc with a sledge hammer.
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My dear friend of many years, East Tennessee's Super fan and historian Kenny Short passed away this morning. If you think I know a lot about wrestling in this part of the world you should have had a conversation with Kenny.
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just found 2 months of Continental Wrestling 1986 TV I didn't know I had.
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Hey Junior where my cowboy movie be on at? The question Junkyard Dog asked me every night when he lived with me for a few months. He loved westerns. We lost Sylvester Ritter 26 years ago today. It's hard to imagine he has been gone that long. 1 of the funniest people I ever knew
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Happy birthday to my wrestling dad the one and the only "Handsome" Jimmy Valiant. I've been so blessed to travel the roads, share the ring with and call him my friend for 30 years.
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Happy Birthday "Handsome" Jimmy "The Boogie Woogie Man" Valiant. He has been a tremendous help to me along the way and a special part of my life.
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Sorry to hear of the passing of Joyce Grable. No more pain or suffering. 10 bells wRESTle in Peace
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I also give an update on my serious health issues and why this will be my last
@BTSheetsPod
appearance for a while. Let's pray it's not my last one. Thanks to
@KrisZellner
&
@davidbix
for their friendship and having me on as a guest so much the last few years.
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Here is Junkyard Dog from his days of playing college football. Sylvester had a brand on his arm from the fraternity that he was in.
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46 years ago today East Tennessee woke up to this horrible headline and the News of Whitey Caldwell's death.
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Thanks to everyone who came to my mother's service today. We had people come to pay their respects from 5 different states. My mom was smiling down on us this afternoon.
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#TBT
taking a piledriver from the master
@JerryLawler
Memphis TV 1998 Billy Travis is on the mat
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Channel 10 news WBIR of Knoxville is coming up here tomorrow to interview me and Don Wright about East Tennessee Wrestling History. They're bringing archive footage recently found from 1957 of wrestling on WBIR. I'm so excited to see it.
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Hickerson and Condrey with Ron Wright one of the greatest teams that few know about
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Me and my Dad at Church this morning. Today is his birthday.
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9 years ago today we lost Buddy Landel. I sure do miss ya Budhole
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Saddened to report the passing of referee Mac McMurray this afternoon. Mac came to Knoxville in 1974 when Ron Fuller bought the city. He worked for Southeastern wrestling under Fuller and Barnett. Stayed on when Flair and Mulligan bought the territory.
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I've known Jimmy Valiant most of my life. He has known 5 generations of my family. We consider him family & his family considers us family. I've been to his family reunion. Here he is yesterday with 4 generations of my family my Dad, me, my nephew Jake and great nephew Waylon
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Here's my recent appearance on Scott Bowden's Kentucky Fried Wrestling podcast. Scott unexpectedly died last night at the age of 48. I just talked to him at the end of last week. He was helping me on an East Tennessee Wrestling History project
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