Lance Russell on Becoming The Voice of Memphis Wrestling, Gordon Solie & more!
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Published2 weeks ago
Duration9:49
Video IDuMFhyZCeeOY
Languageen
CategoryEntertainment
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views972
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The late-great Lance Russell discusses how he became the legendary voice of Memphis Wrestling. Plus hear how Lance and fellow legend Gordon Solie were actually friends behind the scenes as well.
This interview was originally conducted by Highspots in 2005. Licensed for exclusive distribution by Title Match Network.
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For generations of wrestling fans, Lance Russell was the soundtrack of Memphis wrestling. In this exclusive interview, Lance reflects on the golden era of Memphis and the unforgettable stars he helped bring into millions of homes every week.
Lance Russell became synonymous with Championship Wrestling from Memphis and helped define territorial wrestling television throughout the 1970s, 80s, and beyond.
During his legendary broadcasting career, Lance worked alongside and called matches involving some of the greatest names in wrestling history, including:
âą Jerry âThe Kingâ Lawler
âą Jimmy Hart
âą Jackie Fargo
âą Bill Dundee
âą Austin Idol
âą Tojo Yamamoto
âą The Fabulous Ones
âą Andy Kaufman
âą Dutch Mantell
âą Hulk Hogan
âą Randy Savage
âą The Undertaker
âą Jeff Jarrett
âŠand so many others.
Lanceâs influence extended far beyond Memphis. His style inspired generations of wrestling announcers and helped make Memphis wrestling one of the hottest territories in history.
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