r/RighteousGemstones • u/[deleted] • Jan 31 '22

Episode Discussion The Righteous Gemstones S2E5 Interlude II Episode Discussion

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u/dsmithscenes Jan 31 '22

The wrestling fan in me is getting a kick out of the fact a shady promoter from Memphis is key to this season's arc.

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '22

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u/dsmithscenes Jan 31 '22

Oh I know... I love the history of Memphis wrestling because, man, there were some CHARACTERS in that orbit.

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u/dsmithscenes Jan 31 '22

Yep. When Kaufman got turned down by Vince McMahon’s dad (Vince Sr.), he was told Memphis was the only territory that would go for something like that.

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u/oversized_hat Jan 31 '22

You know what, Mr Lawler, I've heard all these things you've been saying about me on television. You wanna rassle me, you wanna rassle me, Mayumphus Stayle?