Mark James

@StaceyCornette Used to be like a bunch of jabs... once or twice a year a bad one... not anymore... every one of them is a crippling body blow... and way too often.

Seem like every month I'm texting friends from every promotion, active or retired, just to tell them "I love them" . We're losing so many of our family. Tell the people you love how much they mean to you while they're here. We might not have tomorrow. ❤️

Tomorrow... Wed. Mar 18, would have been Lance Russell's 100th birthday. I sure miss him... heck of a guy. @TheJimCornette

@jharris208 Hope you enjoy it. Was a lot of fun to research and put together.

@markjames99 Thank you great book

@markjames99 any suggestions

@jharris208 In no order... Jerry Jarrett's autobiography, Dutch Mantell's 2 books, Bill Dundee's auto, JJ Dillon's auto, Ole Anderson's auto.

The first-ever match between two of wrestling’s biggest stars! Look back to December 1983 and watch back the classic match with @RealJeffJarrett, @HeyHeyItsConrad, and historian @markjames99 on the new episode of #MyWorld! Available NOW on all podcast platforms

@SavoldiNetwork Thanks for the kind words.

@markjames99 Great job on the Savage/Lawler show! I still gotta get with you to show you all of Mike Shields's pictures

A wild invasion, a first-time match between legends, and a look back to 1983 in Memphis! Join @RealJeffJarrett, @HeyHeyItsConrad, and historian @markjames99 for a deep dive into the drama and chaos of an unforgettable angle! #MyWorld is available NOW on all podcast platforms!

@HeckelTravis @GOrillaP0sition Steinborn was the only one for Jarrett. Woods never came to Memphis, (hated Jarrett.) When Jim Barnett gave Jarrett the book in ATL... Woods was top babyface there, turned in his notice the same day. That's why Jarrett had Johnny Walker put on the mask and become Wrestling 2.

@GOrillaP0sition Initially, I think Tim Woods did come in for the tournament, but Dick Steinborn replaced him after it Is that right @markjames99 (I may be top ten in Memphis history, but Mark is number one)

These next set of art of the Memphis era starts off in July of 77 when Lawler finished his series with Dundee, turned good and started battling Jimmy Valiant in the fall of 77. Other stars like Norvell Austin, Hollywood Blondes, Big Red and others came into the territory (3/3)

@SMUheavyweight @pj16238 Another Lawler one.

Jerry Lawler in World Class

@PWPNation @HeckelTravis Markjamesbooks.com

@HeckelTravis @markjames99 No, but perhaps I will! I have a whole stack of wrestling books I still have to read.

Same here. I’m hooked on 1970s-1980s Memphis and Mid South. I love early 80s Georgia Championship

#HulkHogan in 1979, in Memphis.

Never realized Guinness beer is the same Guinness as in Guinness World Records...

@CharlesHurley2 @johnvarlas @Greg_Gaston Went with these guys because they all changed the business. They were revolutionary in their own ways and took it places it had never been. The deciding factor for me is each one became bigger than wrestling. No order, but I'd go... R.Flair S.Austin H.Hogan D.Rhodes

@johnvarlas @Greg_Gaston @markjames99 ? I say Bruno Sammartino in place of Steve Austin

Taking everything into consideration including impact on the sport, results, athleticism etc and using no age bias, who are your 4 faces on the Pro Wrestling Mt Rushmore? Give me only 4! Thanks. Need it for a future show topic.

@HeckelTravis Thx Travis... MarkJamesBooks.com

Saw @markjames99 post this today. If you haven’t picked up Marks books, please do!!!! Go to Amazon and type Mark James

@therealjoebob sad day... actionnews5.com/2025/03/27/bel…

@WrestlingNewsCo No Sailor Art Thomas... no Ernie Ladd ... no Bobo Brazil. No one before the late 1970s. Sad.

BET has a list of “The 15 Greatest Black Wrestlers Ever.” Booker T is listed as number 1. 15) Jazz 14) Shelton Benjamin 13) Naomi 12) Jacqueline 11)  Big E 10) D’Von Dudley 9) Bianca Belair 8) Bobby Lashley 7) Ron Simmons / Farooq 6) Junkyard Dog 5) Sasha Banks / Mercedes Mone 4) Mark Henry 3) Kofi Kingston 2) The Rock 1) Booker T

Repost by Monday, March 17 for a chance to win one of these signed VISION QUEST trading cards designed by @phantomcardboard on @instagram! I'll pick one winner for each card and announce next #ModineMonday. (That's an authentic Modine ink smudge on the left one) And if you're in the area, join me for a special 40th anniversary screening at the @ParisTheaterNYC on Thursday, March 13! I'll be there for a discussion with @IndieWire's @mikeryan following the movie. #schedule" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">paristheaternyc.com/film/vision-qu…