The Complete History Of Deep South Wrestling

[@chancefurlong372]

One of the Deep South guys who was there at the time shared the Kenny ass story on twitter recently and it did hella RTs lol. He said Kenny did a 20 min match working on the guy's rear end, and only the rear end, and then won with an atomic drop. When he came back through the curtains a flabbergasted Demott asked Kenny "so what bodypart did you work on" and Kenny yelled "THE ASS BILL" and the whole place busted into tears lmao. The guy who tweeted it said this is why Kenneth Jerome is a legend.

[@fattiger6957]

Gotta respect Kenny for getting back at a bully like Demott in the funniest way. And the wrestling world is better for it. Had Kenny listened to Demott's stupid advice, he wouldn't have kept his explosive style, wouldn't have become one of the biggest wrestling stars in Japan and wouldn't have helped start AEW.

[@polsdofer]

Holy fuck that is fucking hilarious

[@TravelerVolkriin]

Kenny ass?

[@icewinddale2675]

"The ass, bill" 😭😭😭

[@schnarfschnarf5886]

@@icewinddale2675 thank you

[@jackwilliamtaylor5656]

Well, if nothing else, it’s nice to hear John Laurinitis hasn’t lost his touch over the years

[@nicktaylor2657]

People Power!😉

[@rh1763]

@@nicktaylor2657 haha I think that's when I finally quit watching his people power was to much haha

[@pudgyturtle8327]

What touch lol dude sucked

[@schnarfschnarf5886]

@@pudgyturtle8327 whoosh

[@gqsmoove87]

This comment aged well 🤣

[@BeyondDre]

As the third (and longest) ring announcer for DSW, I found this video extremely well put together and told an accurate story

[@MilkmanC]

You still working?

[@BeyondDre]

@@MilkmanC no, retired in 2014

[@spartanisland9977]

Were you actually?? That’s cool

[@BeyondDre]

@@spartanisland9977 Yep, that's me @5:51

[@BeyondDre]

Two things about this that were incorrect. Kennedy never wrestled in Deep South Wrestling, and Austin Creed was not in developmental when he was the DSW Champion, this was after Jody Hamilton restarted DSW after WWE pulled stumps

[@HauntedGriffinEntertainment]

I did photography and website work for them. This brought back a lot of great memories. How could you forget The Great Khali? Also, the former Austin Creed as DSW happened after WWE left. He was the first of the new champions. You used my pic in the video, which brought a smile to my face.

[@LarvicarioZ]

As a man who was played my fair share of TEW over the years, I completely empathise with the 'forgetting to sign referees' part

[@LestatandBerial]

Video like these, War Stories, and The True Story behind are one of the biggest reasons Cultaholic is my. I’m not saying they’re the only ones to do such videos, but these are always great, insightful and fun to listen to.

[@JasonBrouwers]

“I’d take a bullet for Dr. Tom and put one in Bruce.” - Simon Dean, about the Pritchard brothers

[@jbj7599]

He wasn't even close to the first to say that, even Bruce has talked about the people in the past who've said it. Simon Dean🤣🤣🤣

[@madamefeast4824]

@@jbj7599 Yeah, I heard someone say that the other day in a wrestling shoot, I can't remember who. It wasn't Simon Dean, I completely forgot about him lol

[@ztg12356]

Tom may well be the best presenter I have ever watched. Great job as always Cultaholic.

[@polsdofer]

Yes he did well and this coming from someone who don't like his jokes

[@Chigen_Atomic]

For it only lasting two years, they sure got a lot of notable names in the door, or included them in some regard. I've got to applaud the level of pettiness for Omega, but he did do what DeMott asked of him. A lot of potential squandered by a variety of workspace issues, it seems.

[@nate.draws.things]

Rehiring Bill Demott after the horrific accusations that came out back in DSW is *so* WWE.

[@btf_flotsam478]

Not only that, but re-hiring the guy that let go Kenny Omega (who was, at that point, a rising star as one half of the Golden Lovers). If WWE can't fit you into their mould, then you could be the best wrestler in the world and they wouldn't give a damn.

[@jhinpotion9230]

@@btf_flotsam478 Golden Lovers was a few years after Kenny's stint in Deep South, pretty sure.

[@btf_flotsam478]

@@jhinpotion9230 I was referring to when Bill Demott was re-hired, in 2011.

[@jhinpotion9230]

@@btf_flotsam478 Oh, yeah, mb. You right, pencil.

[@xPOOPx]

Miz paid off Tom Campbell to call him a wrestlemania main eventer in the intro

[@82gamerprincess31]

What I find interesting with DSW is it very much became the end of “old school”. Wrestlers spoke up about garbage treatment which built to the speaking out movement. Wrestlers invested in themselves like Kofi, Cardona, and Omega not letting the machine push them around. Much of the revolt of talent in WWE, tired of the status quo, today was started in the embers of DSW and OVW built upon by the now trope of poor NXT call ups. Talent is genuinely sick of being mismanaged and it’s biting WWE very hard in the Kenny Omega worked body part 😋.

[@OscillatorCollective]

Yeah, this documentary really shows how out of touch Vince really is…

[@JeremyBearimy913]

The ASS, Bill... the ASS...

[@ignaciomendoza1]

Dam thought it was wrestling bio for a second then I saw the cultaholic it's all good

[@psycadetelectricman410]

what's wrong with wrestling bios

[@Mazz3D]

I love the way Tom does these histories. if you haven't, please check out his series on the podcast of weird and wild historical wrestling. I'd love to hear more from that series, please Tom?

[@lb2.0.45]

One developmental territory that you should definitely consider talking about in the future is Heartland Wrestling Association out of Cincinnati, Ohio. That's a territory that certainly doesn't get talked about that much cause they produced some great talent as well.

[@MeNoSpeakJibberish]

Yay Tom is always a great listen in vids like these

[@Macephtopheles]

I'll be honest, I really don't like Kenny Omega but his response to DeMott telling him to focus on a body part for the match and he spent most of it literally kicking the guy's arse is some pretty fucking funny stuff so have to give him props for that. It's unprofessional in the same sense as Shawn Michaels was against Hogan at SummerSlam but that was damn funny too.

[@lukeharbolt7681]

I liked Kenny in Japan . soon as he came across the pond that's all she wrote

[@brainofwombat]

"I told you to work over a body part, and you chose..." 'The ass, Bill. The ass.'

[@chewydewok]

I smell a future video about the Power Plant. :)

[@MB-vl8ov]

Excellent, more of this please

[@101MoolahDrive]

As the play by play host of DSW for all episodes , I found this to be somewhat accurate . Austin Creed / Xavier Woods was made champion after Deep South closed down and a tournament was held several months later . Bill Behrens wasn’t there the entire time , in fact I believe he was there maybe 2 tapings or less before parting ways with the company , so that’s way off . Nattie Neidhart, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly , Krystal Marshall , Krissy Vaine were among the women who held WWE championship gold or either appeared on WWE TV. Angel Williams aka Angelina Love also had a very long run with Impact. Shantelle Taylor aka Taylor Wilde also went on to have a great career in Impact as their Champion and Women’s Tag Team Champion , the same for love . There were notable matches for DSW such as MVP vs Ric Flair , RVD vs The Big Show for the ECW Championship, Bobby Lashley vs Booker T for the US Championship and many others at events Deep South had . Many appearances by William Regal were a treat . “Squire” Dave Taylor was also a trainer at Deep South which isn’t mentioned , WWE Hall of Famer Robert Gibson was also a trainer for a short while , Chris Benoit would train a lot as well but not officially a trainer sent by WWE . Flash Funk , Gangrel and Henry Gowin and Big Vito (who also was DSW Champ at one point ) all made appearances as well via WWE sending them down . The video production was handled by Neal Pruitt aka “The Voice of the nWo” who was known for that role and his terrific work for WCW . TJ Wilson and Harry Smith along with Nattie were also A DSW Team . Deuce and Domino with Cherry also made several appearances , even held the DSW Tag Team Championships. The Great Khali Mike Knox , Johnny Curtis aka Fandango, Ray Gordy , G-Rilla aka Tyrus ,Matt Striker , Heath Miller aka Heath Slater , Oleg Prudius all had varying success on WWE as well . As for myself , I later was picked up to host MTV’s Masked Warriors , worked behind the scenes at Impact and was an associate producer for Women of Wrestling on AXS TV. Currently an announcer / road manager for the Harlem Globetrotters . Hope these notes were helpful, I’m sure there was someone left out but these are what came to memory .

[@impalaman9707]

Jody Hamilton without a mask looks like Mr. Shanahan on "Shallow Hal"

[@keithhanley8021]

I love the extra content you guys are putting out recently

[@Windwalker88]

Kenny is such a legend, he always makes me laugh

[@Nbflowers1989]

Another great video!

[@ADAM_COLLECTS]

These history of videos are just stellar! Keep these coming you absolute legends!

[@whoiamiamnot2104]

Loving this mini docs. Great content. Keep em coming.

[@ciarantreacy7721]

Keep these series comming boyz!

[@darthnowlan]

Hope a video is done on the WCW Power Plant in the future.

[@GM-tw4el]

Who else, also took Tom's advice and rewinded to hear that again? 😂😂😂 absolutely wild!

[@balbomb]

Thanks so much for this video! As a hardcore fan, I really didn't know a lot of these things other than the Bill Demott stuff.

[@zachariahhughes3937]

Grew up in McDonough ga watching these guys never thought I was watching so many future stars

[@zachariahhughes3937]

Wtf just watch the whole video and buddy died on my birthday 😢

[@trve_ingvar]

I love Kenny even more after this story

[@ceeonthabeat]

One of my coaches trained there Xxx Lawrence tayalor

[@Ttvsaucefeed]

Remember going to those shows as a kid . This video gave me good memories

[@15plus2isnot39]

I remember finding DSW one night on some random channel. I saw the PPV banners around the arena but didn't know at the time that it had anything to actually do with the WWE. I only saw it once of twice, but clearly remember seeing Kofi Kingston and was excited when I started seeing him in WWE.

[@user-vl6rf9ou7h]

Really enjoyed this thanks Tom.

[@basitsnake]

Damn. WWE been dropping the ball on talent dev for a while huh

[@schnarfschnarf5886]

Every STAR has been through WWE

[@OscillatorCollective]

Between OVW, DEEP SOUTH, and FCW…nxt really is the odd duck out…HHH really turned “developmental” into a fantasy, corporate backed, indie-rific spot fest…no wonder it’s been gutted.

[@bloodlusthunter382]

You mean the only good product that WWE had at the moment

[@OscillatorCollective]

@@bloodlusthunter382 sure…it was “good”…for a wwe product. But all it was was PWG, ROH, NJPW, TNA, every other indie…but with a wwe corporate backing. I got the wwe network as soon as it came out…and kept it for a few years…I NEVER watched nxt. Sure, I “heard it was good,” a bunch of indie talent and guys from other promotions. All nxt was, was a means to hold back NJPW and ROH who were on fire at the time. LUCHA UNDERGROUND was the “real alternative” in professional wrestling. Nxt was the HOT TOPIC of professional wrestling. Just saying.

[@parsath_2584]

You can tell someone's being told their opinion when they use the exact phrasing the corporation likes to use. It made it onto primetime USA network because of how well received it was. And it got an extension.

[@alaskaxzzz]

the guy called new japan an indie i just cant

[@OscillatorCollective]

@@alaskaxzzz you have poor reading comprehension….

[@Genderkaiser]

Bill DeMott: no flips! Just fists! Kenny Omega: T O P R O P E A T O M I C D R O P

[@itsardt3511]

Ohio Valley Wrestling next?? Please 😂

[@tylerleggett5088]

I don't give two shits about semi truck sloths that don't know how to move let alone wrestle. The more wrestling I watch, the more appreciative I am that we're now in the work rate era and the sport has evolved into the modern style I really enjoy. I view wrestling to see people do athletic maneuvers I couldn't even perform in my dreams.

[@mikeperry7335]

non sensible flips and dives don't equal high work rate

[@TheCheat420]

Jody Hamilton is the first time I've ever seen a lucha mask that doesn't completely fit the guy's head.

[@circa-iv4st]

omg i just saw an interview of a guy who there for the closure

[@ubermensch-]

Just appreciating Mrs Undertaker with MVP!

[@TheNickDinsmore]

Good video.

[@planetschlock]

I remember watching one episode of DSW TV way back when out of morbid curiosity. Not only is the production value wretched, everything else is too. The area looked like someone tried to turn it into the world's largest Lite Brite and the DSW signs that hung over the entrance ramp and along the walls looked like they were drawn on poster board by a toddler with a box of crayons. The NXT performance center this certainly was not.

[@jpm420]

I use to watch this on tv when i had telus cable back when i was a kid in 06 / 07 / 08

[@bobgreen4318]

Great video!

[@kyokugenryudisciple9349]

4:21 I was thinking the song too.

[@punchy5668]

Should definitely do one about OVW

[@typlays437]

Damn used to go to these as a kid in the early 2000’s

[@fakefootytv]

do Tough Enough next!

[@newagechampionshipwrestlin1113]

This is an awesome history of the company.

[@RACOONBACON]

“Success is open to interpretation” Success doesn’t mean you’re good. Lots of talent have been pushed to high levels but doesn’t mean they are good or talented.

[@danielpomerance6910]

Can you do a history of FCW and OVW please?

[@TommyJonesProductions]

Deep South is back and currently producing a new show on KZbin.

[@joeywrestling9536]

Phenomenal video!!

[@CamVanDamme]

Jody Hamilton is also Nick Patrick's Dad

[@1chiefg]

OVW was still WWE developmental until 2008, not 2005.

[@OmensKB]

Is it just me, or does the beginning of this sound a lot like what's going on with NXT now? "Vince wants a developmental he's in control of and teaches people to wrestle the slower, heavier WWE way with a discouragement of high-flying and flashy moves." "No guys over 30 and no midgets."

[@mdf3530]

They should have never severed ties with OVW or Les Thatcher in Cincinnati

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Needs a Dark Side Of Ring episode

[@zachstolpa6521]

If y’all could do something like this about the multitude of early territories that would be rich content

[@baronvonsvengoonie1767]

The Miz was on the real world

[@brookswilliams5239]

Right! That's where I first ever seen him lol

[@bigmike3199]

Hamilton looks like the principle from Billy Madison 🤣😂

[@luislima3476]

You could make one about the Four Pillars of All Japan

[@newwavepop]

i just woke up and misread the title. i thought it was history of "Mid South Wrestling" which is what was on in my area when i first started watching wrestling back in the earl/mid 80s. still an interesting video though.

[@guzmanfann]

BEFORE ECW and even LUCHA UNDERGROUND TYPE..DIDN:T they had like a ALL BLACK WRESTLING PROMOTION from DETROIT or the Majority of the WRASLERS WER BLACK didnt the SHEIK AND ABDULLA THE BUTCHER FROM DETROIT .and also didnt back in the day also had in CALIFORNIA all CHICANO WRASLING PROMOTION DIFERENT THAN LUCHA LIBRE WRASLING where even Some STARS VISIT everyone in while..

[@jerransperarman9411]

good video

[@TheOtakuKat]

"Early hour might mean 2am."

[@Superman_305]

Damn back in the day Kenny Omega looked like Tommy from the Starz series power 😂😂😂 hell as I think about Kenny Omega could be one of my cousin's real father because my cousin looks just like him 😂😂😂

[@bigjoeofthe707]

Um I think WWE was still partnered with OVW until 2008 since Cody Rhodes was in OVW after 2005 and CM Punk was there in 2006

[@GodlessScummer]

Can you do one of these on OVW.

[@NemesisEnforcer4937]

No mention of Kenny Omega spending time in ROH.

[@axesoccer7887]

🎵VINCE MCMAHON LIKE BIG-SWEATY MEN-ENN-ENNN!🎵

[@YingTongIddleEyePo]

Tom with a more serious and reserved tone, I like it as a different flavour but don't go changing...

[@talonthehand]

So who was Kenny’s opponent in that match?

[@Aalienik]

Mr Ass?

[@talonthehand]

@@Aalienik If not, it should have been :D

[@donaldtaylor724]

Question - how could Cornette/OVW be insubordinate when there was no hierarchical relationship?

[@tiem6260]

it is always insane to remember how WWE developmental was so bad that it made Kenny Omega swear to never work for WWE. if only they didn't botch that all of wrestling could be so much different today (or maybe kenny would be stuck playing some video game loving dork canadian that loses to the miz 😭)

[@VMP666]

Tom Campbell is the best voice in wrestling youtube. Fight me.

[@Helmer54]

Tom!

[@nicktaylor2657]

Should bring it back and rename it Southpaw Wrestling😏

[@claymathewselevator8121]

McDonough, Georgia

[@tommymann69]

Mobile alabama in the house

[@joebaumgart1146]

Telling Kenny Omega not to do cool moves is like telling Sam Jackson not to curse.

[@Mazz3D]

RIP Jodie Hamilton

[@jacobp7037]

WWE is lucky Miz seems to be a company guy because I refuse to believe he didn't get some of the worse of Demont's shit.

[@mxnzzchannel7590]

Nice vd

[@stacyaman3949]

I cant believe that u forgot the wife of the most popular wrestler of all time.....11:49.....lol....love the content tho....

[@primusvsunicron1]

The History of Ohio Valley Wrestling please

[@ArcherSuh4721]

In the book Developmental Hell (about the origins of NXT), the chapter covering DSW was titled "Deep Sh*t" and that pretty much sums it up, especially when it comes to DeMott. F*ckin' guy saw Full Metal Jacket too many times and wanted to be R. Lee Ermey.

[@mastadope397]

Who is the dorky looking blonde guy in the thumbnail, bet his career never went anywhere...

[@ZeroCrystal]

Yeah. Probably having a rassle in some rando "promotion" in Florida.

[@Jacobthewrestlingfan]

Yea I bet that jobber is facing hornswaggle in the independent circuit which is awesome since he is garbage

[@vagamer522]

All I know is he is not from........ NORTH CAROLINA

[@slayerde440]

So now we know who to blame for the miz

[@slayerde440]

@@wanderlustwarrior he embodies everything wrong with WWE

[@mringram]

Nice

[@Devinvolkert1]

Can you do history of nwa

[@kaz5150619]

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[@addicted_to_headbanging]

Second I believe

[@Budskii214]

Not

[@awesomecool3280]

So Kofi wasn't WWE champion? Only the miz?

[@awesomecool3280]

7:40

[@jasonowes1083]

Jody Hamilton also screwed over Billy Madison that one time.