Tag Archives: Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Smoky Mountain Wrestling & Mid-South Wrestling Content Added To WWE Network
The WWE Network has started adding episodes from Bill Watts’ Mid-South Wrestling and Jim Cornette’s Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Mid-South Wrestling, which later changed its name to UWF, was founded in the late 1970’s when Watts took over the territory and featured stars including Magnum TA, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, The Midnight Express, Mr. Wrestling II, Ted Continue Reading »
WWE Issue Statement On Passing Of Jimmy Del Ray
WWE sent out the following: WWE is saddened is learn that David Ferrier, better known to WWE fans as Jimmy Del Ray, passed away Saturday night at the age of 52. His death was the result of injuries suffered in a single-vehicle accident in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, according to a Tampa Tribune report. As one-half Continue Reading »
Former WWE & SMW Wrestler Jimmy Del Rey Passes Away Aged 52
Former World Wrestling Federation & Smoky Mountain wrestling star Jimmy Del Rey (real name David Ferrier), who wrestled as part of the Heavenly Bodies tag team for Smoky Mountain Wrestling from 1993 – 1995 died in an auto accident on Saturday night in Tampa, Florida. Ferrier was driving near the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Continue Reading »
Jim Cornette Discusses His Favourite Role In Wrestling, The Current State Of TNA & More
In an interview with Ring Rust Radio, Jim Cornette discussed his favourite role in professional wrestling, his opinion on the current state of TNA Wrestling, using honesty in wrestling today, his one man shows, Smoky Mountain Wrestling and so much more. Highlights of the interview are below: On his favourite role in professional wrestling: “That’s Continue Reading »