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RE: The last great run of Memphis wrestling
I used to work as the shift manager of Pizza Hut at the Coliseum.
We had to make 10,000 pan pizzas for River King hockey games, and about 5000 for Monday night wrestling.
The wrestlers all sat in the upper deck watching the matches. Got a chance to speak with them as I delivered pizzas to the different booths in the Coliseum.
Reggie B Fine always had his nose in a book. He was a pretty smart guy.
Met Lawler a few times. First time when I was a security guard for Wackenhut Security...and one of my fellow guards didn't know who he was...and wouldn't let him in the Fairgrounds. Lawler asked me "Hey, do you know who I am?"
I was like "Hell yeah, you're Jerry the King Lawler."
He told me to convince my fellow guard to let him in...he had to sign autographs at the Toyota tent. I did, and he gave me a signed poster as thanks.
Met him again the year Dallas won their 2nd Super Bowl under Jimmy Johnson.
Dallas had just signed Bernie Kosar to be their backup QB.
I was working at Panchos on Summer Avenue...and Jerry and his then wife Paula came and sat in my section. We talked a little football...and he said Dallas was going to win their 2nd SB after they signed Kosar.


Funny note.....at that Panchos a Memphis broadcasting legend, Dick Holly used to come in. He'd ask for a dish with FRESH avacados.
Well, Panchos didn't HAVE fresh avacados...so this one time...wanting to be helpful...I ran around the back to the supermarket behind Panchos (Big Star) and bought fresh avacados for $6.
He was very grateful....and generously tipped me $2.
From that point on...I was his waiter. Whenever he and his girlfriend came by...they always asked for me. I BEGGED the managers not to give him to me anymore....I was losing money in that deal.....cuz I had to go buy him fresh avacados....for which I would lose $4. Every. Single. Time.
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03-11-2017 12:19 PM
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