When you think of Memphis what comes to mind? Elvis? The blues? Maybe even barbecue? Well, in my opinion there is nothing that symbolizes that city on the Mississippi more then Memphis wrestling itself. For more than 30 years, people would make the pilgrimage every Monday to the Midsouth Coliseum to check out the card every week. The territory was so strong that it was not only able to survive it was able to thrive even after Vince McMahon's national expansion killed most other regional promotions. Why is that? What made Memphis so enduring for so long? Well, the new documentary Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin attempts to look at that and see what made it so special. Based on the book by Sputnik Monroe, "Sputnik, Masked Men, & Midgets: The Early Days of Memphis Wrestling" interviews from some of the promotions biggest names tell the trials, tribulations of the territory and its significance to the city. Those who are looking for a hard-hitting documentary need not apply. I love the interviews, they are very laid-back and you feel like you are just sitting on the back porch drinking sweet tea on a Sunday afternoon. Not to say,there aren't some serious moments in the film, such as talking about the death of Sam Bass, Sputnik Monroe overcoming racism in the South and a story from Jackie Fargo that may make you cry. Overall, though the piece is very light and fun looking back at the good old days. Overall, the film was well done and a lot of the people that made Memphis famous were interviewed except for one. How can you have a Memphis wrestling documentary and not have an interview with the voice of Memphis wrestling Lance Russell? I don't know what the logistics were involved but it just seemed like a glaring omission. It's not a dealbreaker but it would have definitely made the film a little bit more complete. Before I forget, make sure to watch the extras on this film because it adds another two hours worth of stories that are quite enjoyable listen to. In a lot of ways, Memphis was the precursor of promotions like ROH and ECW where it carved out a place in wrestling history showing you don't have to have millions of dollars to succeed, you just need a ring, fans who want to believe , and enough guts to go against the grain. If you are a wrestling fan you should definitely see this film. Especially if you're young enough not to know what the territory system was like. I have to admit , Memphis was my equivalent of a wrestling blind spot.I have seen some clips on some Andy Kaufman specials when I was a kid so for the wrestling historian in me I enjoyed Memphis Heat quite a bit. I would highly recommend anyone watch it

I have to admit I'm usually not nervous about blowback from any review but it's a little different for the new "TNA's Enigma : Best of Jeff Hardy Volume 2." I'm not worried about TNA's hatred of the "10 percenters" and anyone who doesn't think the product is great or the fanatics in the cult of the Hardy party..well, not everyone there. There's one person in particular I am most concerned about my mother. Yes you heard me right. .. My mother is a Jeff Hardy fanatic..so doing this review may make Thanksgiving a little bit more awkward for me.. Let's start out with positives first..when it comes learning about Jeff Hardy the man it really captures the essence and interesting personality of the man known as the charismatic enigma. They're actually believe it or not, some very poignant moments in those segments, especially the moment where he visits his mother's grave and when he talks about the house fire back in 2009. However, there is no mention of Jeff's drug use. I understand why they wouldn't but if you want to get a real picture of a man you need to know both the good and bad involved. They make inferences to it but I think they really could have had something if they had an open and honest discussion about Jeff's substance problems and make this about redemption. But instead they gloss over the subject and make it appear like it was just a whisper in the wind.. Career wise , the set is very lacking. With much of his career in the WWE and TNA not having rights to that footage..they play the same footage over and over, interspersed with over-the-top and outlandish comments from wrestlers such as Kurt Angle, Matt Morgan, Jeff Jarrett, Beer Money,Shannon Moore and many more, including the pillar of virtue and honesty Matt Hardy himself. Matt looks stoned off his ass. I don't understand why they put him on video that way and why they couldn't just use the audio instead and use pictures and keep some dignity for both the company and the man. Matches are decent enough on the set, and they try to make it seem important by having Jeff and his opponent talk about the match. That is all well and good, but they tend to go on way too long and make you feel like you want to ingest some pills yourself to get through it. All in all, it's not bad set but it's not great one either. If you're looking for a better set may I suggest any of the WWE produced documentaries , especially "My Life , My Rules" Whew!..glad it is over. Wasn't as bad as I thought it be. Hopefully, I didn't piss off my mother too bad and I'll still get a second helping of sweet potatoes.

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The video looks to be released in October.