#TBT: Butch Reed vs. Junkyard Dog

#TBT: Butch Reed vs. Junkyard Dog

8:00 AM   #TBT, Butch Reed, Junkyard Dog, NWA, Prime Time Wrestling, Shoot Interview, WWF, YouTube,

While we don't promote black-on-black crime, it is dope to see organizations like the NWA dropping whole matches featuring two classic black rasslers. Check out this bout between Butch Reed and Junkyard Dog from NWA Houston Wrestling.




As an added bonus, here's Reed talking about JYD during a shoot interview about their "historical" feud. It's some dope insight on their thought process regarding angles like this during that era.



Years later, Butch Reed (with Slick) fought Junkyard Dog in the WWF. Check out this match from Prime Time Wrestling, circa 1988.

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Ron Simmons vs. Junkyard Dog (NWA 1989)

Ron Simmons vs. Junkyard Dog (NWA 1989)

9:03 AM   Junkyard Dog, NWA, Ron Simmons, Teddy Long, YouTube,

Peep Teddy Long with the wack hairline as Short Black Ref. Continue Reading

Damn!!

Damn!!

9:06 AM   Junkyard Dog, NWA, Ron Simmons, YouTube,

Last week, Ron Simmons, aka Farooq, was released by WWE. This is sad moment in my life, Ron Simmons had been catalysts in Black Pro Wrestling for a while. I still think Doom (Ron Simmons and Butch Reed managed by Teddy Long) are one of best tag teams in history.

Enjoy this classic Ron Simmons match I found, From 4/29/89, JunkYard Dog takes future World Champion Ron Simmons to the limit with fast countin' Teddy Long as the referee.

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