Dick Murdoch
Also Known As: Ron Carson
Biography: Hoyt Richard Murdoch was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names "Dirty" Dick Murdoch and "Captain Redneck". He was best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Murdoch started his wrestling career in 1965, and three years later, he began teaming with longtime partner Dusty Rhodes as the Texas Outlaws. After they split up, Murdoch wrestled for several territories including the National Wrestling Alliance, Florida Championship Wrestling, and Mid-South Wrestling, also touring overseas. He would join the World Wrestling Federation in 1984 and teamed with Adrian Adonis to form the North-South Connection, winning the WWE World Tag Team Championship. In 1981, Murdoch gained international exposure by joining New Japan Pro-Wrestling and stayed there until 1989. He later wrestled for Jim Crockett Promotions, engaging in feuds with the likes of Ric Flair, Nikita Koloff, and Dusty Rhodes. He also worked for World Championship Wrestling in 1991 in a tag team with Dick Slater until going into semi-retirement, while making appearances at the 1995 WWE Royal Rumble and WCW Slamboree '93: A Legends' Reunion.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Waxahachie, Texas, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: August 16, 1946
Age: 78 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: June 15, 1996
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Paradise Alley
Overview: Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-09-22
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Grunt! The Wrestling Movie
Overview: A documentary crew follows the tale of a pro wrestler who disappeared and seems to have now returned to the sport under a new guise.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-11-07
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NWA Live: March 18, 1989
Overview: Live from The Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-03-18
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Biography: Dusty Rhodes
Overview: Growing-up in East Austin, Texaa, Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. always had an outsized vision of the possibilities for himself; his iconic rivalry and promos with Ric Flair set the path for an entire industry.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-04-09
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Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
Overview: WWF Wrestling bloopers.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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The WWF's Most Unusual Matches
Overview: Some of the most unusual matches in WWF History.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Overview: Mid-South Wrestling is proud to present, it's 1st volume of a 4 DVD collection entitled "Giants Midgets Heroes & Villains". It captures some of the greatest moments and biggest names in professional wrestling history from 1980-1985. Until now, this footage has never before been seen on video or DVD. The only way someone could have seen this footage was if they attended a live event or caught a broadcast years ago, but now thanks to Mid-South Wrestling, fans can go back and re-live the excitement, the splendor, the raw action and the true essence of what was known by fans as the glory days. Giants Midgets Heroes & Villains is a true gift to all wrestling fans and is the long awaited arrival of some of the greatest wrestling history.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-07-31
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Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Overview: For the first time ever, WWE presents the Legends of Mid-South Wrestling. One of the 1980’s hottest territories, Mid-South garnered national attention for its revolutionary storytelling and bruising, athletic matches orchestrated by no-nonsense promoter, “COWBOY” BILL WATTS. Now, the legends and Hall of Famers who cut their teeth in Mid-South share their tales of the fabled proving ground as we deliver OVER 20 classic confrontations from legends Ted DiBiase, Andre The Giant, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Sting, Muhammad Ali, and many more…
Genres: Action Drama Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-09-10
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Best of the WWF Volume 1
Overview: The best action that the WWF has to offer.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Andre the Giant
Overview: Some of this wrestler's best fights.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-12-02
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Best of the WWF Volume 2
Overview: Gorilla Monsoon hosts this second volume of some of the best WWF has to offer.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest
Overview: Some of the most astonishing stars the WWF has to offer.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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The Wrestling Queen
Overview: This documentary is a must have for "old school" wrestling fans! It's loosely focused on the career of 23 year old Vivian Vachon during her first professional tour, and the wrestling legends she shares the ring with. Through interviews with wrestling superstars, the promoters, the fans, and the critics, Wrestling Queen will give you a snapshot of a rarely seen part of 70’s culture, along with a healthy dose of wrestling nostalgia!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-11-01
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WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84
Overview: Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring Hulk Hogan and André the Giant facing Big John Studd and The North-South Connection in a wild 3-on-2 handicap brawl.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-07-15
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WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
Overview: Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring Sgt. Slaughter and Andre the Giant teaming up to do battle with evil foreigners Nikolai Volkoff and The Iron Sheik.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-10-14
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The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Overview: The third and final Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 22 and 23, 1988. Scheduled to feature 24 teams, the tournament included a few changes to the original lineup.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-04-23
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NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
Overview: WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun took place on April 2, 1989 at The SuperDome in New Orleans, Louisiana. There were 5,300 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.3 rating on TBS. This show was used to build the WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown PPV on May 7. Clash VI was held on the same day as WrestleMania V and on free TV in an attempt to hurt the PPV rating.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-04-02
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WWE The Brawl to End it All
Overview: The Brawl to End It All was a professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and broadcast live on MTV. It took place at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York on July 23, 1984. The show was a major event in the Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection in the mid-1980s WWF. The main event featured The Fabulous Moolah defending the WWF Women's Championship against Wendi Richter. Richter pinned Moolah to win the Women's Championship. It was the only match of the event that was shown on national television. The entire event was recorded and shown on the Madison Square Garden network however.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-07-23
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MSW WrestleFest
Overview: The Cowboy rides again as Bill Watts walks tall with "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and "Capt. Redneck" Dick Murdoch!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-07-28
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NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
Overview: WrestleWar 1989: Music City Showdown was the first WrestleWar professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) banner. It took place on May 7, 1989 from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-05-07
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NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
Overview: "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes faces perennial rival Harley Race for the very last time in a best 2 of 3 Falls contest with an undercard filled with wrestling superstars from all over the landscape.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-08-03
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WCW Slamboree 1993
Overview: Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion was the first annual Slamboree professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by WCW. It took place on May 23, 1993 at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. A "Legends Ceremony" occurred at the event, and introduced several legends. The WCW Hall of Fame induction ceremony also occurred, and Lou Thesz, Mr. Wrestling II, Verne Gagne, and Eddie Graham were the inductees. The PPV also saw the reformation of the Four Horsemen, now consisting of Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, and new member Paul Roma. The main event was Big Van Vader defending the WCW World Heavyweight Title against Davey Boy Smith. Barry Windham defended the NWA World Heavyweight Title against Arn Anderson and The Hollywood Blondes defended the NWA & WCW World Tag Team Championships against Dos Hombres in a steel cage match.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-23
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ECW Super Summer Sizzler Spectacular
Overview: Before Eastern Championship Wrestling gets taken to the Extreme, ECW presents Super Summer Sizzler. Eddie Gilbert faces Terry Funk. Plus, The Sandman, Dick Murdoch and more compete in this special event from the ECW Arena in Philadelphia.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-06-19
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WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Overview: The 1995 WWE Royal Rumble took place on January 22, 1995, in the USF Sun Dome located in Tampa, Florida. Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match, with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWF Championship! Shawn Michaels, Lex Luger, The British Bulldog, and more compete in the over-the-top-rope elimination match. Diesel battles Bret Hart with the WWF Championship on the line.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-22
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WCW Slamboree 1995
Overview: Join the stars of yesterday and today as they gather in Florida for Slamboree '95: A Legends Reunion. The Mega Powers of Hulk Hogan & "The Macho Man" Randy Savage battle Ric Flair & Big Van Vader. Sting faces Big Bubba Rogers in a Lights Out Match. The Great Muta defends the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff!
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-05-21
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The Wrestler
Overview: Frank Bass (Ed Asner) is an honest guy trying to make a living in the cut throat world of professional wrestling, and he's gonna make it work - even if he dies trying! But first - he'll have to strong-arm his way through all the mobsters, gamblers, promoters and fight fixers and help his past-his-prime wrestler once again win a championship belt. Features appearances from real-life legendary wrestlers and AWA superstars Verne Gagne, Rick Flair, Superstar Billy Graham, Dusty Rhodes, Dick the Bruiser, Ray Stevens, Dory Funk Jr., Ken Patera, Billy Robinson, Dan Gable, Eddie Graham, Dick Murdoch, Vincent J. McMahon, and more.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-04-28
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