Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 34 - Andy's Death

This is it, the final chapter of the feud. Andy had passed away and his greatest foe, Jerry Lawler had some words about his death. Only years later did it come to light how much the two enjoyed working with each other. Jerry is really good here though, keeping the business safe.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 33 - Jimmy Hart on Andy's Health

I think only Jimmy Hart knew piledrivers can cause cancer. I hope Andy was aware of all this going down, but he may not really have cared by now. Jimmy sure was over as a heel. Wrestling really has always been pretty classless. Whatever can sell tickets, right?

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 32 - The Final Match 2 of 2

wow, it sure took a long time to finish this match! It's the final one Jerry and Andy had, and this is the end of it. Most of the match is in this clip- clear to the end. This is done as a boxer vs wrestler match, best one ever. I wonder if this is the only time Jerry actually won a match against Andy. Someone will tell me.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 32 - The Final Match part 2

Here's the second part to the bout, which now is bittersweet. Andy stalls a bit more, and really there's only about two minutes of ring work in total. That's a master at work. I love the windmill boxing tactic he uses. I don't know how Jerry kept a straight face at all.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 32 - The Final Match part 1

This is the final bout between Andy and Jerry, taking place on 11-21-1983. They managed to keep this feud going on for quite some time, which is just amazing. It's also been entertaining the whole time. Andy has really learned to work the crowd, no surprise since he was working with one of the masters of ring psychology, Jerry Lawler. Andy certainly doesn't look or sound sick right now.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 31 - the Final Promo

We are nearing the end of Andy's run in Memphis, due to his getting sick with cancer. Knowing how soon he would depart this mortal coil, one can see that he doesn't look as good as he has in the past. He still cuts a great promo for his next match. I'm sure he wanted to go out the way he did.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: 29, 30, so much wheat

Another double shot today, since the second one is only 32 seconds long and doesn't really merit it's on post, right? Jerry takes on Nature Boy Buddy Landel (the third wrestler with that name, it would never happen these days) in a pretty good match until the inevitable happens. You'd think the faces would prepare for this sort of thing, but no, they never did.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 27, 28 - Beware the Russian Wheat Invaders

Politics and wrestling have always been mixed up with each other. Usually it's the evil invaders like Ivan Koloff, Fritz von Erich, Kamala, the Ugandan Giant, many traditional enemies. Occasionally there were countries with which the US had always been friendly who's wrestlers came with anti-US sentiment- The Sheepherders, the whole Japanese thing. It's just a strange thing. many of these traditional foes ended up being heroes later on as well.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 26 - Guest Commentator

This is a direct follow up to the last clip. Andy guest commentates with Lance as what looks to be part of the original Midnight Express take on two jobbers- well, one, since Giant Frazier later turns into Uncle Elmer in the WWF. Andy is of course hilarious in his heel role.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 25 - A Victory Party

The quality isn't the greatest, but this is the aftermath of the previous card. Andy ends up doing commentary for the next bout, but that may have to wait til next week. It's interesting to see all the people in the First Family- Norville and Condrey, part of the original Midnight Express, are there. Missing is a very young Jim Cornette, except in video footage.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 24 parts 1 and 2

This is the battle of Jerry vs Andy and Jimmy. Andy is doing his best worst boxer ever, while Jimmy does a pretty good manager wrestler. They have learned the art of stalling really well. Makes the crowd think they are getting a lot more action than they really do.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Ch 23 - I'm Going to Knock His Lights Out

I wonder if the Memphis fans really believed Andy was training with Muhammad Ali. It doesn't matter, since a heel is supposed to brag and lie about his accomplishments. That's one of the things that makes them heels. This is a great set up for the handicap bout. Jerry seems so angry at the two weasels.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 22 - The Lawsuit, The Chicken Suit...

... and a phone call. Andy finally sues Jerry and calls the studio. It's a real phone call and Andy still manages to get heat from it. Funny how now they'd just have a two way monitor system set up so they could see him.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 20 - Lawler vs. Ventura

Here's Jerry vs Jesse "The Body" Ventura- at least the closing moments. Apparently Jimmy Hart had to dress as a chicken, but perhaps this wasn't the worst match stipulation Jimmy ever had to endure, as you will see.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 18, 19 - The Beauty Tips

I first saw clips of this segment on the pseudo-doc "I'm From Hollywood". That's a pretty fun doc, though you don't quite get the whole story. Of course I saw it on TV first, so it was missing several minutes due to commercials. This bit is both comedy and heel gold. Andy insults the entire state of Memphis. I'm surprised he got out of there alive when he visited. When watching it on TV the name of the soap was blurred.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 17 - We Will Have the Last Laugh

Jimmy saying this means even more now, since Andy nearly always got the last laugh on everyone, because most of us weren't in on the joke! which is just amazing to me. here we have the aftermath of Jerry throwing fire at Andy.

Kaufman-Lawler Feud: Chapter 16 - Revenge of the King

bad guys always seem to get hung up on their own egos, and then can't figure out why the good guy could win. here we have Andy, seemingly assured that Jerry is not a threat to him any more, calmly watching an Assassins match. should be no big deal, right?

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 15 - The New King of Professional Wrestling

here's the aftermath of Andy teaming up with Jerry to take on Jimmy and one of the Assassins. this is not Jody Hamilton under the hood as the Assassin. I wonder what he thought of the Memphis versions. could have been a great angle if he'd ever been brought in. anyway, I can't believe anyone would have believed Andy was actually turning face, but I didn't watch this in real time. he's such a great heel.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 14 - An Offer to the King

we get to see some clips of Andy vs Jimmy here, and one of Jimmy's goons (Sweet Daddy O) comes in to help him stomp away at Andy. the crowd doesn't seem to be on either's side at the moment, which is no surprise. so Andy turns to Jerry for help.

Kaufman Lawler Feud: Chapter 13 - In Studio and Against Jimmy Hart

here we have Andy going on a tirade against both Jerry AND Jimmy, which leaves the studio crowd a bit perplexed. they aren't quite sure who they should cheer for, hating both individuals equally. the interplay between Kaufman and Hart is great. mostly the crowds wants to see both filthy foes annihilated! they are great heels.