Mid-South Coliseum

09/22/2024

Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(September 21, 2024)

09/17/2024

10/27/2023

Jimmy Valiant and Jerry Lawler face off at the Mid-South Coliseum

07/01/2023

Andre Turner - Guard - Memphis State University
Memphis State 52 Southern Mississippi 47
Mid-South Coliseum
Memphis, Tennessee
(January 14, 1984)

05/06/2023

Congratulations King!

05/03/2023

Elvis & Priscilla Presley
Presley Estate: 1174 Hillcrest Drive
Beverly Hills, California
Photographer: Frank Carroll
(December 10, 1970)

05/02/2023

The Mid-South Coliseum: Renovation Rather Than Demolition

A refurbished Mid-South Coliseum could be an important asset to our community. The building could follow in the lead of both Memorial Auditorium in Nashville and Checkers Arena in Charlotte. Those two buildings were once the main arenas in their respective cities and now both have settled into a profitable civic role.

The Mid-South Coliseum could be used for:

Concerts and Other Entertainment Events (Working with Live Nation and the Grizzlies to supersede the “right of first refusal” clause in the Hoops Inc, contract.

Memphis Hustle home games

Lady Tiger home games

AEW Wrestling

Graduations

Trade Shows

Corporate functions

The naming rights for the building could be sold to generate funds needed for renovation. Also, the building manager for Memorial Auditorium in Nashville has generously offered his time to help us put together an operations plan that will generate a profit for the city and pay off any bond debt incurred in redevelopment.

Save the Coliseum

05/02/2023

Perhaps the Greatest Photograph Ever Taken......

04/30/2023

A refurbished Mid-South Coliseum could be an important asset to our community. The building could follow in the lead of both Memorial Auditorium in Nashville and Checkers Arena in Charlotte. Those two buildings were once the main arenas in their respective cities and now both have settled into a profitable civic role.

The Mid-South Coliseum could be used for:

Concerts and Other Entertainment Events (Working with Live Nation and the Grizzlies to supersede the “right of first refusal” clause in the Hoops Inc, contract.

Memphis Hustle home games

Lady Tiger home games

Graduations

Trade Shows

Corporate functions

The naming rights for the building could be sold to generate funds needed for renovation. Also, the building manager for Memorial Auditorium in Nashville has generously offered his time to help us put together an operations plan that will generate a profit for the city and pay off any bond debt incurred in redevelopment.

I have contacted members of the Memphis City Council and told them I would like to present my case for renovation of the iconic building before the mayor presents his plans for demolition.

Save the Coliseum

04/18/2023

There’s Cool, then There’s Elvis on a Harley with a Hot Girl Cool

Elvis Presley and Kathleen Selph
Intersection of South Parkway and Elvis Presley Boulevard
Memphis, Tennessee
(June 30, 1972)
Photo: The Commercial Appeal

Sadly, Miss Selph would be killed less than a month later on July 18th, in an automobile accident

04/13/2023

Keith Lee
Memphis State Tigers
1982 Metro Conference Player of the Year