“The Territories” is a special multi-volume series that takes you across the entire wrestling world during the era of the most tickets sold, active full-time promotions, and events in big arenas in the sport’s history. In each installment, we’ll show you the greatest and most high-quality surviving footage of what made the area so successful, unique, and talked about to this day!
Today, the office is sending you to… KANSAS CITY!
For over 25 years, Central States Wrestling entertained fans in Middle America thanks to the likes of the influential Bob Geigel and his hard-nosed headliner and business partner, Harley Race, helping to guide the ship. From larger-than-life attractions to technically-sound tag teams to marquee World Title bouts, Kansas City had a little bit of everything, and now you can experience their history unfold before your eyes!
Featuring:
WORLD TITLE-CALIBER ACTION!
World Title Match: Dusty Rhodes (c) vs. Ric Flair
World Title Match: Dory Funk Jr (c) vs. Harley Race
World Title Match: Ric Flair (c) vs. Harley Race
$35,000 Battle Royal To Crown A New World Title #1 Contender!
Former World Champion Pat O’Connor vs. Edouard Carpentier
MAJOR STARS ON THE RISE!
Rookie Shawn Michaels in three physical singles bouts vs. Gary Royal, Mr. Pogo, and Super Destroyer
Rookie Scott Hall teams with Dan Spivey as American Starship (Eagle & Coyote) vs. Dusty Wolfe & Dave Peterson
Ted DiBiase tests himself one-on-one vs. Bruiser Brody, Harley Race, and Marty Jannetty
Tully Blanchard vs. Bulldog Bob Brown
TAG TEAM SPECIALISTS!
Midnight Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) vs. Art Crews & Timothy Flowers w/Slick
Rock & Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) vs. Marty Jannetty & Bulldog Bob Brown
Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) w/Jim Cornette vs. The Batten Twins
Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) w/Jim Cornette vs. Akio Sato & Tarzan Goto
Uptown Boys (Marty Jannetty & Tommy Rogers) vs. The Grapplers w/Jimmy Hart
Wahoo McDaniel & Bruce (Butch) Reed vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan & Scott Ferris
WILD BRAWLS & MAYHEM!
No DQ: Bruiser Brody vs. Kamala w/Friday
Highlights of the Bruiser Brody vs. Abdullah the Butcher Feud
Bunkhouse Match: Abdullah The Butcher & Rip Rogers vs. Bob Geigel & Mike George
Lumberjack Match: Harley Race vs. Bulldog Bob Brown
Street Fight: Bob Geigel vs. Rip Rogers
Body Slam Match: Kamala vs. Jerry Blackwell
Plus: Andre The Giant, Paul Orndorff, Ox Baker, Gypsy Joe, Rufus R Jones, Little Tokyo, Cowboy Lang, Ted & Jerry Oates & more all in action! Also includes bonus rare market-specific interviews!
NOTE: These matches are presented in their highest quality and most complete form known to exist. Due to TV time constraints or damaged source material, not all matches may be in their entirety.
SPECIAL BONUS THIRD PART! TWO EXTRA HOURS OF CONTENT
See the critically acclaimed documentary “KC On The Mat” detailing the history of pro wrestling in Kansas City!
SPECIAL OFFER!
Purchase the standard SIX hour TWO-disc collector’s set release featuring everything above AND MORE for only $20 OR purchase the deluxe set and get an extra bonus disc for only $5 featuring:
KC On The Mat – The critically acclaimed 2009 documentary telling the story of the history of pro wrestling in Kansas City!
Marty Jannetty & Cowboy Lang vs. Roger Kirby & Little Tokyo
Wendi Richter & Joyce Grable vs. Princess Victoria & Sabrina (Pat O’Connor as guest referee)
Claude (Thunderbolt) Patterson vs. Bulldog Bob Brown
Approx Running Time Of All Three Discs: 8 Hours