Mustafa couldnt say sooey if the hogs had him, but looked like he could break you in half. 3/25 3/18 A lot of experience. 8/13 People can watch it on Monday night for nothing, so its hard to get people to come out and pay to see you, especially in the towns and smaller venues we were running. It didnt mean anything for the average Smoky Mountain Wrestling fan, but it was the tape traders that were the ones watching this stuff because they knew who Kanemura was. . 9/1 3/18 9/10 10/1 3/28 2/26 1/22 Being around veterans who had been there, done that, they were willing to share what they had learned. October 1991 King Of The Mountain Tournament 11/26 They think its broken, but hell be back.. [27], The NWA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament was a one-night single elimination tournament held in Cherry Hill, New Jersey on November 19, 1994, to decide a new NWA World Heavyweight Champion. ROAD DOGG: We worked high school gyms in small towns, but they were always packed and they were always the best fans. Wrestling was not popular in America. Its a camaraderie thats not relevant exclusively to Smoky Mountain. BROWN: Straight heat. Former employees in SMW consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees . 6/18 Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. SMW Tribute Page for the history and memories of Smoky Mountain Wrestling!! 11/19 195: Titus Bridges, Pisgah. He wined and dined us to impress us with the biggest show they had and we were just super excited about it. The Rock n Roll Express and Tracy Smothers could give you an education you cant get in the ring. 8/19 Christmas Chaos - Day 1 5/28 5/6 2/6 That really raised my opinion of him right there, when he did that. And its an art that can be lost. 7/15 He was just taking photographs. 5/27 9/18 He always sat in the crowd. The way he spoke, it was just like, Wow. And the stories were good in Smoky Mountain. The outdoor festival . 8/6 2/12 1/15 5/5 Like many territories in a post Vince McMahon Jr. He started with us and was there when we closed. 4/8 2/11 When Kanemura came backstage from the ring, I couldnt believe what I saw. He had a good match, was a great kid, came to eat ribs with us and I liked the way he carried himself. It was eye-opening to see that other side of him. 7/2 Enter Jim Cornette. Eventually, he was walking around in a full body cast. She was still in school, and stayed in school at UT while she was working for me. 2/19 He was such a class act. We take a look back on this short-lived territory. 6/25 Mustafa is 6-foot-5 or 6-foot-6, he was impressive as well, but New Jack just had this look about him. The promotion was based in Knoxville, Tennessee, with offices in Morristown, Tennessee. They built a lot of heat. The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner), The Bruise Brothers (Ron Bruise and Don Bruise) vs. The previous champion Shane Douglas had infamously "threw down" the NWA title in favor of the ECW World Heavyweight Championship after defeating 2 Cold Scorpio at the NWA World Title Tournament three months earlier. Smoky Mountain Wrestling Current abbreviation: SMW Status: Inactive Location: Morristown, Tennessee, USA Active Time: 1991 - 1995 Details Names: Smoky Mountain Wrestling (1991 - 1995) Abbreviations: SMW Owners: Jim Cornette & Sandy Scott (1994 - 1995) Jim Cornette, Sandy Scott & Tim Horner (1991 - 1994) Popular events: