In 1969 me & my then girlfriend were in a movie theatre (in Sydney, Australia) and I noticed that Billy Dundee was sitting in the seat in front of me with his girlfriend (or wife?). Being a big wrestling fan, I tapped Bill on the shoulder. He turned around & I told him how much I enjoyed his wrestling style. Bill was very pleasant, thanked me & turned back around to watch the movie. From that day on, I thought that Bill was a very nice guy.

Thanks Bill, God bless you for entertaining me over the years. I agree with you about wrestling today. Good luck ,

I was born and raised in Memphis and I grew up watching all these fellows since I was a little kid. My little brother and would walk to Channel 13 studio and watch them every Saturday morning before they over to Channel 5 studio and when we got old enough. We'd go to the Mid-South Coliseum for Monday night wrestling. Man, those were some great times and great memories. We got to witness most of what Bill is talking about.

I drank beer with Bill and Tommy Rich after they performed in Jonesboro every week. Dundee’s favorite actor was John Wayne, my favorite actor at the time was Bill Dundee. 1977

Thanks you bill for kicking my ass at moondog championship wrestling. I’m still thrilled to this day to be pinned by my childhood hero.

Absolutely loved this interview. Loved the Scottish twang in his accent and his knowledge and stories.

@pooddescrewch8718

4 ай бұрын

Brough

Thank God you can find old school wrestling on KZread today. The wrestling of 2023 is the worst and will never change.

Bill bought me a beer at his bar that he opened in Corinth Mississippi, shook my hand and said..thanks brother..good guy..early 80s..good times.

The man knows almost everything about the wrestling business. Thanks for presenting us this interview!

@Timmylongstroke

14 күн бұрын

Not almost..he does, did.

Bill dundee was one of the best of all times

One of the best shoots I’ve ever seen…easily in my top 10.

Mark Lewin's impact on the business is even more underrated than Gary Hart's...

@ludwigvoncocksucker3275

Жыл бұрын

Gary Hart and Bill Mercer should both be in the HOF.

@pelicanphuucker4life

Жыл бұрын

PURPLE HAAAAAZE!!!

Bill was a great storyteller. Very believable.

One off the all times great 👍

Being a scotsman and a big wrestling fan no one really knew of bill dundee in scotland tbh well people I knew that was wrestling fans although the wwf had piper but we knew he wasnt a scotsman lol but a think its great that we have had a a good few wrestlers especially bill that was succesful in his era but love it

@pooddescrewch8718

4 ай бұрын

Roddy was descended from Scotland . Roderick Toombs was his birth name and he was very proud of his Scottish ancestry . So much so that he was legitimately learned to play bagpipes . So , He was Canadian sure but all about his Scottish heritage

Just started watching Memphis wrestling now I think I can understand Big Bill seems like a great guy good stories

I loved watching Superstar Bill Dundee every Saturday. Great wrestler and performer

@michaellord6884

5 күн бұрын

Good to hear Bill talk about his time in Australia as a jobber, I remember watching him as a kid in the 60’s putting the big imports over.

Great interview

God bless Bobby Shane, he gave Lawler his gimmick and brought the Superstar to America.

One of the GOAT's !

As seen in the intro ... Seeing Dusty & Funk in a school gym like that must of been so fukn awesome . Even at that age...🎉

Great interview. When was this from?

Looks like RF and Highspots have been re-uping older shoots lately. I felt like I’d seen most but this one is new to me.

Lol Thibodeaux is my last name and my family comes from Houma … crazy people around there .

You and your memories

nice!!

Great to see Superstar Bill! He looks great! I hope he and his daughter are doing well with the death of his son in law, Beautiful Bobby Eaton! I heard a story that when he heard she was dating a wrestler, he asked who and when they said Bobby Eaton....he went from ready to kill someone to relieved and happy about it! Says a lot about Bobby-----such a tragic loss by one of the most underrated , underappreciated wrestlers of all time! Both Dundee and Eaton should be in the WWE Hall of Fame!

@rodzor

Жыл бұрын

This interview is from 7 years ago fyi

@JordanZeh

Жыл бұрын

@@rodzor He still looks great for his age. I think him make a surprise visit on Memphis Wrestling recently? Or is he not doing well/. I am almost positive I saw him on a recently taped Memphis wrestling episode and he even took his shirt off, and for his age, was in great shape. I just pray he has a long life. Wretlers are cursed from back in the day. My pharmacist who is also my radio producer told me "those Somas mixed with all the other drugs damaged organs that were just not something they could replace!"

@rodzor

Жыл бұрын

@@JordanZeh I remember seeing him recently and he had not dyed his hair, it was all gray

@citizenbeeswax7985

11 ай бұрын

His daughter is dead and he has dementia

@toddbaker7731

4 ай бұрын

His daughter died also.

What year was this interview

I wonder what Bill thinks of Ronnie Gossett…

You forgot to ask about the great Ken Raper....😂😅🎉

I have the honor to know Bill personally and he states "that's the word art", the psychology and the ability to adlib are gone as well as kayfabe. Unfortunately it can't come back. Great interview.

@tonyrhoton6613

Жыл бұрын

Was this podcast recent

@imafreakinhistorian2169

Жыл бұрын

@@tonyrhoton6613 No, was around 2010 , I think

didnt know this existed

Is this jamie dundee farher??

@John-nd4fu

8 ай бұрын

Yup

This business is to make money and when Lawler left and came back 6 months later i understand that.

When was this last I c of bill he didn't look so well

When was this interview conducted? The WCW staff shirt suggests many years back.

@tonyrhoton6613

Жыл бұрын

Wondering the same

@ttwarrior1

Жыл бұрын

hard to say but wcw wasnt around because he new billy travis died and that was in 2002

@georgemaranville3305

Жыл бұрын

@@ttwarrior1 great point

@nuclearguitar779

Жыл бұрын

The interview is from 2005

@rodzor

Жыл бұрын

​@@nuclearguitar779their website says it was released September 2016...

I do not watch , or go to wrestling events anymore. It is not wrestling. Memphis wrestling was the best.

@Bazzeboy

10 ай бұрын

Georgia and Florida were very interesting and exciting territories as well!

bad plastic surgery

Crazy his size and how over he was!! I remember being 14 smoking a ciggs behind Louisville Gardens before a match. We walk towards the building, (Coming from the back) and there is a 87 Cadillac Deville, back door open and a woman MOANING. We get closer it was Bill Dundee plowing this woman before the show!