10 Infamous Wrestling Matches That Took Place Outside The Ring
4. Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee Vs. Larry Latham & Wayne Ferris - Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl (1979)
The oldest match on this list features the Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl of June 1979 from the Memphis Wrestling territory. Given the time, it was considered a legendary match and is still considered the wildest match of all Memphis Wrestling.
The match was a result of promoter Jerry Jarrett needing to create a buzz around his suddenly struggling promotion which had seen a rapid decrease in ticket sales as well as a mass exodus of talent. Jarrett decided to present his top two superstars, Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee, the Southern Tag Team Champions, against two undercard wrestlers at the time, Larry Latham (the future Moondog Spot) and Wayne Ferris (the future Honky Tonk Man).
Like many on this list, this match started in the ring and while it ended in the ring, the real match took place after the bell.
Once Ferris and Latham pulled the upset and became the new Tag Team Champions, Lawler and Dundee took the fight to the underdogs in a way never seen before in Tennessee. The four men battled through the arena up to the concession stand where a massive brawl broke out that included the use of mops, brooms, tables, chairs and, of course, mustard.
Many have credited this bout as the "birth of hardcore wrestling" and it's a very solid argument.