Jimmy Hart Wins Southern Belt - Jerry Lawler Explains How (6-27-81) Classic Memphis Wrestling

Lance Russell interviews the new AWA Southern Heavyweight champion, Jimmy Hart, who defeated Jerry Lawler for the belt in his "dream match" at the Mid-South Coliseum last Monday night. After the interview, Jerry Lawler has an explanation for this travesty--along with taped highlight footage of the match--and serves warning to Hart.
Date: June 27, 1981
Location: WMC TV5 Studio, Memphis
Interview: Lance Russell
Official results...
- June 22, 1981 in Memphis, TN
- Mid-South Coliseum drawing 5,981
- Jimmy Hart pinned Jerry Lawler to win the Southern Title. Wayne Farris and Kevin Sullivan were the referees.
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[@JepMasta]

More proof that Lance Russell was the most underrated commentator in wrestling history...he could tell a whole story with his voice tone and facials...MAN he was so underrated

[@tonyarceneaux286]

I miss Lance Russel.

[@TheeBurchill]

Probably the best ring gear I've ever seen

[@madbrowniac7871]

Eerie how much of Seth Rollins is present in this guy circa 1981! Rollins owes him credit for his cocky yet endearing ring attitude.B.W.

[@aaajimmyb7472]

Wow now that was a great victory by the mouth of the south Jimmy hart. Like the great nature boy ric flair say to be the man you gave to beat the man and Jimmy did it.

[@Walkerlovevtbers]

Jerry the king Lawler is the greatest champion all time Jerry the king Lawler beat all championship all Memphis championship all time i am really huge fan of Jerry the king Lawler on memphis old school memphis wrestling long time ago

[@countrydawn418]

Great belt!

[@chanceslaughter2144]

I hear a lawn mower?

[@yardlet6]

@respond2cowards You got that right. Hart was down 75% when he went North.

[@michaelconnors7668]

Technical wrestler extraordinaire Jimmy Hart on his own and by himself wrestled a scientific match--and he refused to cheat and break rules unlike that lying cheating rule breaker Jerry Lawler who assaulted the special guest referees. Lawler was so embarrassed that a scientific wrestler could defeat him that he kept the match off TV. Thank you Jimmy Hart for proving that you are a better man than Jerry Lawler. You sterling example inspires us all.

[@ronaldvorpe3347]

It's a great day when a Christian Athlete like Jimmy Hart annihilates a heathen like Jerry Lawler. Lawler's excuses are pitiful

[@junioralsept9335]

My favorite announcer's were Lance Russel, Gordon Solie, and Ron Trongard of old AWA..

[@rowds]

announcers not announcer's

[@junioralsept9335]

@@rowds You must have alot of time on your hands to correct a missed spelled word..

[@reynaldoreyes9927]

6/22/81 Memphis, TN Mid-South Coliseum: Kevin Sullivan & Wayne Farris (Honky Tonk man) are the 2 special referee's AWA Southern hw title match Jimmy Hart defeated Jerry Lawler(wearing boxing gloves) (c) to win title 6/22/81

[@reynaldoreyes9927]

CWA Saturday 6/27//81 📺 WMC Channel 5 studio TV SHOW

[@jaymac8496]

Before there was Jim Ross there was Lance Russell

[@reynaldoreyes9927]

AWA Southern hw champion #67
Jimmy Hart 6/22/81- 6/27/81

[@troylowe814]

Jimmy Hart was pure entertainment.

[@rowds]

Can definitely see the influence Jimmy Hart had on Jim Cornette.