Smoky Mountain Wrestling

The SmarK Rant for Smoky Mountain Wrestling – 05.07.94

Taped from the Anderson Country High School in Clinton, TN

The SmarK Rant for Smoky Mountain Wrestling – 04.30.94

We actually jump ahead a full month on the Network’s collection of SMW stuff now.  I know it’s “available” elsewhere but I want to work through the Network versions first before I explore that.  Also, we’re making good progress on the legal front and everything is totally under control, like 80%.  72% at absolute worst.  Smooth sailing.  If we’re being honest, I MAY have neglected to notice a small bit of fine print in the contract, but it’s nothing that can’t be worked out.

Taped from the Anderson County High School in Clinton, TN, which I’m assuming is not a town named after Hilary.

Your hosts are Bob Caudle & Les Thatcher

The SmarK Rant for Smoky Mountain Wrestling – 04.02.94

I always enjoyed these and now that I no longer care about stuff destroying my ad revenue and literally taking food out of my child’s mouth, I can go back to watching fringe redneck promotions from the 90s.

This event – the last in Smoky Mountain Wrestling’s history – took place at the Cookeville Community Center in Cookeville, Tennessee on November 26, 1995.  Attendance for the show could not be found, but there are lots of empty seats and a generous estimate of the crowd might be 150 people.  Like the Thanksgiving Thunder show in Johnson City, this event was recorded by a fan.

Fans do not take kindly to the announcement that Terry Gordy is not in attendance because of a “concussion.”

This show took place at Freedom Hall in Johnson City, Tennessee on November 25, 1995.  It drew a crowd of 550 fans, a decline from the 800 fans who attended the Halloween Scream card there on October 28.  Footage of the show is provided by a fan recording.

Ring announcer Tommy Noe tells fans that Terry Gordy has a concussion and cannot compete, covering up for Gordy’s inability to show due to a prior commitment in Japan.

Buddy Landel walks into the ring and tells fans that Jos LeDuc has no showed because of a family issue.  Landel says that he is willing to face Tommy Rich and the Punisher in a handicap match until Commissioner Bob Armstrong comes out and says he will help Landel find a partner.

Chip Kessler and Les Thatcher are in the booth, calling the 200^th and final episode of Smoky Mountain TV from Cumberland, Kentucky.

Chip Kessler and Les Thatcher are doing commentary and they are taped from Cumberland, Kentucky.

Chip Kessler and Les Thatcher kick off the last television taping in the promotion’s history at Cumberland High School in Cumberland, Kentucky.  According to prowrestlinghistory.com, the taping took place on November 6 and attracted 200 fans.

Chip Kessler and Les Thatcher are in the booth and they are concluding the tapings in Harlan, Kentucky.

Chip Kessler and Les Thatcher are handling commentary and they are taped from Harlan, Kentucky.

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Chip Kessler and Les Thatcher are doing commentary and they are taped from Harlan, Kentucky.

Chip Kessler and Les Thatcher are calling the action, originating from Caywood High School in Harlan, Kentucky.  According to prowrestlinghistory.com, the taping, which took place on October 9, drew a small crowd of 200 fans.