Keeping the legend alive: The players and promotions behind the next stage of Memphis wrestling
901 Wrestlers (left to right), Big Dave and Kevin Bless compete in front of an audience at Black Lodge in Crosstown on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
J.D. Reager
J.D. Reager is a musician and writer from Memphis. He is also the host of the podcast, “Of Marks and Men: A Wrestling Podcast.”
For some, the storyline around local wrestling ended in the mid ’90s. But the truth is that professional wrestling in Memphis isn’t just on a bit of a comeback. It’s thriving and establishing its own identity.
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