Moondog Spot

Article: A Tribute To Moondog

Title History

• AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/ Wayne Ferris defeating Bill Dundee and Jerry Lawler (June 15, 1979);
• AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/ Wayne Ferris defeating Sonny King and Ricky Morton (October 1, 1979);
• AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/ Wayne Ferris defeating Steve Kyle and Koko Ware for vacant titles (October 29, 1979);
• NWA Mid America Tag Team titles w/ Wayne Ferris defeating Ken Lucas and George Gulas (December 15, 1979);
• NWA Mid America Tag Team titles w/ Wayne Ferris defeating Bobby Eaton and George Gulas (Febuary 16, 1980);
• NWA Mid America Tag Team titles w/ Wayne Ferris defeating Bobby Eaton and Great Togo (July 1980);
• AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/ Bill Irwin defeating Eddie and Tommy Gilbert (October 27, 1980);
• WWF Tag Team titles w/ Moondog King defeating Rick Martel and Tony Garea (March 17, 1981);
• WWC North American Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Rex defeating Super Gladiator and Invader I (Febuary 13, 1982);
• WWC (World Wrestling Council) Caribbean Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Rex defeating Super Gladiator and Invader I (May 1982);
• WWC (World Wrestling Council) World Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Rex defeating Pierre Martel and Invader I (July 24, 1982);
• AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Rex defeating Stan Lane and Steve Keirn (April 4, 1983);
• CWA (Mid America) Heavyweight title Billed as champion (May 1987);
• CWA (Mid America) Heavyweight title defeating Jeff Jarrett (May 23, 1987);
• CWA (Mid America) Heavyweight title defeating Jeff Jarrett (June 8, 1987);
• ICW (New England) Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Spike defeating Mike Kalauh and Tom Brandi (December 28, 1987);
• NWA (Southeastern) Alabama Heavyweight title defeating Tom Prichard (January 3, 1988);
• USWA World Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Spike defeating Robert Fuller in a handicap match (November 30, 1991);
• USWA World Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Cujo defeating Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler (July 6, 1992);
• USWA World Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Cujo defeating Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler (August 10, 1992);
• USWA World Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Spike defeating Jerry Lawler in a handicap match (October 3, 1992);
• USWA World Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Spike defeating Ron and Don Harris (January 11, 1993);
• USWA World Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Splat defeating Ron and Don Harris (Febuary 1, 1993);
• USWA World Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Splat defeating Ron and Don Harris (Febuary 22, 1993);
• USWA World Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Splat defeating Big Black Dog and Brian Christopher (March 15, 1993);
• USWA World Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Splat defeating Scotty Flamingo and Brian Christopher (March 29, 1993);
• USWA World Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Rex defeating Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson (January 31, 1994);
• USWA World Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Rex defeating The Phantoms (October 24, 1994);
• USWA World Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Rex defeating Jimmy and Ron Harris for vacant titles (November 21, 1994);
• USWA World Tag Team titles w/ Moondog Rover defeating Brickhouse Brown and Reggie B. Fine (August 5, 1996);
• PPW Tag Team titles w/ Derrick King (March 18, 2000);

Career Highlights

• Larry Latham formed a tag team with Carl Fergie called “The Ragin’ Cajuns” managed by Billy Spears in the Gulf Coast territory.
• 1979-1980: Larry Latham formed a tag team with a young Wayne Ferris known as “the Blonde Bombers”, managed by Sgt. Danny Davis.
• Larry Latham and Wayne Ferris were a part of the now the infamous Tupelo concession stand brawl with Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee.
• Larry Latham wrestled as “Spot”, a member of the famous Moondogs in Memphis, Georgia, the WWWF, USWA and Smokey Mountain!
• ~~~March 17, 1981: The Moondogs (Rex and King) beat Tony Garea and Rick Martel to win the WWWF Tag Team titles.
• ~~~When King left the WWWF, Spot replaced him as a Tag Team champion.
• ~~~WWF Wrestling Classic: Moondog Spot beat Terry Funk in the first round of the tournament.
• July 12, 1986 – MSG Network: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Rex & Moondog Spot) to retain the World tag team titles.
• July 16, 1986 – House Show: Tony Atlas defeated Moondog Spot.
• August 8, 1986 – House Show: King Tonga defeated Moondog Spot.
• September 7, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Rex & Moondog Spot).
• September 13, 1986 – Superstars: The Islanders (King Tonga & Tonga Kid) defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Rex & Moondog Spot).
• October 4, 1986 – Superstars: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Rex & Moondog Spot).
• October 12, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Tama defeated Moondog Spot by disqualification.
• October 20, 1986 – MSG Network: SD Jones defeated Moondog Spot.
• October 25, 1986 – Superstars: Koko B. Ware defeated Moondog Spot.
• October 26, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Jimmy Jack Funk & Moondog Spot.
• November 15, 1986 – Superstars: The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk) defeated Moondog Spot & Steve Lombardi.
• November 23, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Rex & Moondog Spot).
• November 30, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Moondog Spot.
• December 13, 1986 – Superstars: Hillbilly Jim, Pedro Morales & Tito Santana defeated Barry O, Moondog Spot & The Raider.
• December 21, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid) & The Junkyard Dog defeated Moondog Spot & The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine).
• December 27, 1986 – Superstars: The American Express (Danny Spivey & Mike Rotundo) defeated Moondog Spot & Tim Patterson.
• February 15, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: King Harley Race defeated Moondog Spot.
• March 15, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Billy Jack Haynes defeated Moondog Spot.
• Early 1992: Moondog Spot and Moondog Spike helped stage yet another Consession Stand brawl against Jerry Lawler and Jeff Jarrett.
• March 16, 1992 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Spike & Moondog Spot) defeated Pat Tanaka & Tom Prichard to retain the Southern tag team titles.
• April 6, 1992 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Spike & Moondog Spot) defeated Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler to retain the Southern tag team titles.
• June 29, 1992 – USWA: Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Cujo & Moondog Spot) in a steel cage match to win the Southern tag team titles.
• July 6, 1992 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Cujo & Moondog Spot) defeated Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler to win the Southern tag team titles.
• July 20, 1992 – USWA: Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Cujo & Moondog Spot) to win the Southern tag team titles.
• August 10, 1992 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Cujo & Moondog Spot) defeated Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler to win the Southern tag team titles.
• August 17, 1992 – USWA: Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Cujo & Moondog Spot) to win the Southern tag team titles.
• October 26, 1992 – USWA: Eddie Gilbert, Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler defeated King Killer & The Moondogs (Moondog Spike & Moondog Spot) in a lights out match.
• December 7, 1992 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Cujo & Moondog Spot) defeated Jeff Gaylord & Star Ryder.
• December 28, 1992 – USWA: he Bruise Brothers (Don Harris & Ron Harris) defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Spike & Moondog Spot) to win the Southern tag team titles.
• January 11, 1993 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Spike & Moondog Spot) defeated The Bruise Brothers (Don Harris & Ron Harris) to win the Southern tag team titles.
• February 22, 1993 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Splat & Moondog Spot) defeated The Bruise Brothers (Don Harris & Ron Harris) to win the Southern tag team titles.
• March 8, 1993 – USWA: Big Black Dog & Brian Christopher defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Splat & Moondog Spot) to win the Southern tag team titles.
• March 15, 1993 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Splat & Moondog Spot) defeated Big Black Dog & Brian Christopher to win the Southern tag team titles.
• March 22, 1993 – USWA: Brian Christopher & Scotty Flamingo defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Splat & Moondog Spot) to win the Southern tag team titles.
• March 29, 1993 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Splat & Moondog Spot) defeat Brian Christopher & Scotty Flamingo to win the Southern tag team titles.
• April 12, 1993 – USWA: Rex King & Steve Doll defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Splat & Moondog Spot) to win the Southern tag team titles.
• May 29, 1993 – USWA: Brian Christopher defeated Moondog Spot.
• January 22, 1994 – SMW TV: Jason Herd and Robbie Eagle defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) by disqualification.
• January 31, 1994 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) defeatedThe Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) to win the tag team titles.
• February 5, 1994 – SMW TV: Jason West and Jeff Victory defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) by disqualification.
• February 19, 1994 – SMW: The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) defeated Batten Twins (Bart Batten and Brad Batten).
• March 11, 1994 – USWA: Brian Christopher and Jerry Lawler defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot).
• August 4, 1994 – WWC: The Moondogs (Moondog Rex & Moondog Spot) vs. The Youngbloods (Chris Youngblood & Mark Youngblood) ended in a draw.
• August 5, 1994 – WWC: Invader #1 defeated Moondog Spot.
• October 24, 1994 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) defeated The Phantoms (Phantom Sorrow and Phantom Tragedy) to win the tag team titles.
• November 21, 1994 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) defeated The Bruise Brothers (Don Harris and Ron Harris) to win the tag team titles.
• December 5, 1994 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) defeated The Bruise Brothers (Don Harris and Ron Harris) to retain the tag team titles.
• January 9, 1995 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) defeated The War Machines (War Machine #1 and War Machine #2) in the 1st round. The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) vs. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) in the finals of the tournament ended in a no contest.
• January 23, 1995 – USWA: Moondog Spot defeated Reggie B. Fine.
• February 13, 1995 – USWA: Moondog Spot defeated Jim Harris.
• March 20, 1995 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) defeated Crusher Bones and Jack Hammer.
• March 27, 1995 – USWA: Moondog Spot defeated Chris Canyon.
• April 17, 1995 – USWA: Moondog Spot defeated Jack Hammer.
• June 10, 1995 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) defeated PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D).
• January 2, 1996 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) defeated Jimmy Harris and Ron Harris.
• April 22, 1996 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) defeated Men On A Mission (King Mabel and Mo).
• July 22, 1996 – USWA: Brickhouse Brown and Reggie B. Fine defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) to retain the tag team titles.
• August 7, 1996 – USWA: Moondog Spot defeated Tony Myers.
• August 12, 1996 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Rover & Moondog Spot) defeated Bart Sawyer & Flex Kavana to retain the tag team titles.
• September 2, 1996 – USWA: The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) defeated The Punisher and Vampire Warrior to retain the tag team titles.
• July 7, 1998 – PPW: Moondog Spot defeated Bulldog Raines.
• March 5, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Moondog Spot makes a surprise appearance sitting in the crowd in Nashville.
• March 19, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Moondog Spot and Jim Duggan defeat Mike Sanders and Glen Gilbertti.
• September 13, 2003 – Memphis Wrestling: The Moondogs (Moondog Spot & Poppy Love) defeated El Puncho & Kevin White.
• September 20, 2003 – Memphis Wrestling: The Moondogs (Moondog Spot & Poppy Love) defeated Flex & Kevin White.
• September 28, 2003 – Memphis Wrestling: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Spot & Poppy Love) in a TLC match.
• November 29, 2003 – Memphis Wrestling: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) defeated Alan Steel & Mike Money and The Lifeguards (Dustin Starr & Scott Starr) and The Moondogs (Moondog Spot & Poppy Love) in a battle royal.
• November 29, 2003: Larry Booker (aka Larry Latham/Moondog Spot) passed away after collapsing in the ring during a match.
• ~~~Moondog Spot was working a show at the Mid South Coliseum in Memphis and was rushed to Methodist Central Hospital.