Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin' is the definitive documentary about the history of Memphis wrestling from the 1950's with legendary battles between Sputnik Monroe and Billy Wicks, the 1960's with strutting Jackie Fargo, & the glory days of the '70s with Jerry "the King" Lawler, Tojo Yamamoto, "Superstar" Bill Dundee, & Jimmy Hart.
Acting
Jerry Lawler's unfiltered storytelling—no filter, no script, pure Memphis
Production
Incredible archival footage from decaying UHF stations
Practical Effects
Real blood, real chairs, real broken bones—zero CGI
Director
Chad Schaffler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sputnik Monroe literally ended segregation in Memphis wrestling venues by refusing to perform unless Black fans could sit anywhere—a economic threat promoters couldn't ignore.
Jimmy Hart's 'Mouth of the South' persona directly led to his music management career; he discovered The Wrestling Album and eventually managed Hulk Hogan in WWF.
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