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Old School With Ricky Morton & Barry Windham (2014) 10/10/14

In this special edition of Old School, Ricky Morton sits down with Barry Windham for an in-depth conversation about one of the most accomplished careers of the territorial era and beyond. Windham reflects on breaking into the business as part of the legendary Windham wrestling family before quickly emerging as one of wrestling’s brightest young stars. He discusses his early success in Championship Wrestling from Florida, his acclaimed tag team with Mike Rotunda, and becoming a standout performer in Jim Crockett Promotions, where his athleticism and versatility made him one of the industry’s most respected wrestlers.

Windham also looks back on his major career milestones, including winning the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, capturing the NWA World Tag Team Championship, and his unforgettable heel turn on Lex Luger that led to his association with The Four Horsemen. He shares stories from his runs in WWE as part of The U.S. Express and later as The Widowmaker, as well as his success in WCW where he won multiple championships and became a key figure during the company’s peak years. Throughout the interview, Morton and Windham revisit classic rivalries, championship victories, and the moments that cemented Barry Windham’s reputation as one of the greatest all-around performers of his generation.