One of the funniest things I’ve ever seen involved Dick Murdoch at the Greenville (SC) Memorial Auditorium back in the late ‘80’s. After getting atomic dropped by The Italian Stallion, Murdoch’s face contorted into this cartoonish mask of pain, after which he started gingerly stepping forward on his tippy toes until he did this little ballerina’s hop before finally crumpling to the mat in a heap. Stallion was good enough to just stand there with his hands on his hips watching the silliness along with us fans. It still cracks me up almost 40 years later.

@connerhuston2613

13 күн бұрын

Okay, so after reading this I hope that's on youtube. I am going to try and find it.

@juicer67

13 күн бұрын

@@connerhuston2613 It won’t be. This was just a house show, not televised.

@connerhuston2613

13 күн бұрын

@juicer67 , OK, yeah, I searched and couldn't find it. Man, I would have liked to see that one. Sounded hilarious.

It remains to be seen, how an independent contractor can be fined.

@MortonT1958

13 күн бұрын

In his book, Cowboy said that to make his point he just withheld it from the payouts, but claimed that he would unofficially pay it back in future payouts. He just wanted his wrestlers on time and didn’t want the fine money.

@Rjensen2

10 күн бұрын

They aren't allowed, which is why Watts reimbursed them.

As a mark in the 80s Murdoch would piss me off cause I could tell as a teenager what a talent he was…but he would act so goofy especially when he took a punch or big bump. I would think why does he do that shit?? He could really move and he threw a punch that looked great on tv.

Is that the bed where JR got hit with Missy Hyatt's slobber knockers?

@briansmith48

13 күн бұрын

Back in the day I would have liked to get hit by those things too. 😅

Murdoch could have been World Champion if he ever chose to be serious about it, but he never was. Dick enjoyed hanging out with the boys, playing cards, drinking beer, and having fun, he had little career ambition beyond that. That and he had a twisted sense of humor that didn't seem to have an Off Switch.

@hatchetmouth8211

8 күн бұрын

Why's Bill Watts hanging out in this comment section?

@maxxdahl6062

8 күн бұрын

Such a fan way of thinking. If you're making good money, and you're happy with that money do you really need a belt?

@FerretJohn

8 күн бұрын

@@maxxdahl6062 Such a smarky fanboy way of thinking, interpreting the facts I stated as me saying they were a bad thing.

@maxxdahl6062

8 күн бұрын

@@FerretJohn Yeah because getting a belt will take care of your family more than actual pay will. 🤣🤣

@maxxdahl6062

8 күн бұрын

@@FerretJohn "Hey honey, I didn't bring any food to the table today, but I have this belt." - You. lmao

Murdoch really should have been NWA Champ.

I absolutely loved Dick Murdoch’s comedy. There are great videos out there of him in Missouri and badmouthing Sam Mushnick. It is hilarious.

The hardliners broke the Steiners. One of only two teams to do it.

@Rjensen2

10 күн бұрын

That was because Scott tore his bicep and needed time off. Murdoch and Slater were gone shortly after anyway.

I wanna know what the "comedy" was? Terry Funk matches were always funny in some way, justified comedy that Funker made look like a coincidence.

@dominicrossitto5890

14 күн бұрын

Bill Watts said the same thing in his book, "The Cowboy and the Cross". He felt that BOTH Dick Murdoch and Terry Funk could be too silly to be the NWA World Heavyweight Champion. He KNEW that they BOTH were great workers and could work as a face or heel,....but he felt that the NWA Champion should NEVER be "silly" or "comedic" during their matches or promos. That was his only gripe with Terry being Champion, and he felt it held Dick back from being Champion.

@Rjensen2

10 күн бұрын

Uh....ever watch ANY Dick Murdoch match? 😂

I saw him in Puerto Rico plenty of times he was a great wrestler little crazy, but steel can put on a great show and can sell for the wrestlers. he was really good

That’s genius

Jeff Jarrett/Ric Flair StutterStep Swagger-Stare Can't find my bottle of Chevy in my Truck Terry Runnels, Dam Tunnels and I don't give a waffle 🎉

CIGS INSIDE #JIM4CEO

Murdoch did too much comedy. And yet, they had Terry Funk as champion.

Why are Wrestlers still considered independent contractors, they should definitely be part of at least the SAG-AFTRA union...not unlike like Saturday Night Live

Is Jim living out of a motel? 😢

@micahingram4956

6 күн бұрын

Of course not. He is more than likely away from home at a wrestling convention or something like that and did the interview in the hotel room.

Was Jim hitting a doobie

@david29497

14 күн бұрын

A cig.

Murdoch was a functioning drunk who liked to hang out in the bars too much and tell tall tales to marks. He was no Harley Race that's for sure, so no championship.

Murdoch just did not have a good enough look to be champ

Murdoch would have been a great champion. Sure, champions need to be tough guys. Harley Race was that but he brought nowhere near the entertainment value of Dick Murdoch.

These two racists. Jesus