I’m not sure how your city celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week, but in Memphis, our teachers dress up like pro wrestlers and win championship belts.
A week from today is “Memphis Wrasslin’ Day.” It’s part of our 901-inspired Teacher Appreciation Week celebration! Check out these title belts for our best dressed teachers! #901sFinest #iLoveTNTeachers pic.twitter.com/o7NHcc9sYX
— Shelby Co. Schools (@SCSK12Unified) May 2, 2018
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Last Wednesday on the 30th anniversary of Jerry Lawler defeating Curt Henning to capture his first world heavyweight title, Shelby County teachers were encouraged to come to work in outfits inspired by “the golden days of body slams & spandex at the Mid-South Coliseum.”
Not surprisingly, the King was well represented in classrooms all over Memphis:
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Overton High School even featured a rematch from the 1996 King of the Ring:
#901sfinest #scsk12unified Ultimate Warrior and Jerry the King are walking the Halls of Overton High School!! #WWE pic.twitter.com/qQrC2EorRl
— Cassandra Morgan (@Cassand29688431) May 9, 2018
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Lawler’s long-time foe Jimmy Hart was also a part of the action, alongside who we can only assume was Hulk Hogan in a mask:
@SCSK12Unified #901sFinest Mr.Zich and Mrs. Duckworth pic.twitter.com/0leubVrT6o
— laurenzirk (@laurenzirk1) May 9, 2018
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Since she was well rested from sitting out the Greatest Royal Rumble, Sasha Banks was able to make an appearance as well (Sorry, Crump. There is a new Boss in town):
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Vending machines in teachers’ lounges were running low on Slim Jims:
Teacher appreciation wrestle mania #901sfinest pic.twitter.com/TPI2ygZec4
— LaSandria Ward (@LasandriaW) May 9, 2018
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@SCSK12Unified “Anyone who never fails is someone who never tries.”#901sFinest pic.twitter.com/KdUEhsBoUS
— Rebekah Eaton (@cfhotbecky) May 9, 2018
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Who will be the next CVC champion? Find out this episode of Ms. Garrison’s Wrestlemania Pre-K 02! 💪🏾 #901sFinest #WWE #PreKEdition #TheQueen #TeacherMania #PlotTwist 🤔🙂
Part 2….. @SCSK12Unified pic.twitter.com/GwSRgkCi6k— Leslie Garrison (@GarrisonITeach) May 9, 2018
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But once we got to the main event, there was only one champion:
The crowd at @thegshire goes wild for Koko B. Ware aka Ms. Parker, our #901sFinest Memphis WRASSLIN’ Day first prize winner! pic.twitter.com/cTUoQkFyJC
— Shelby Co. Schools (@SCSK12Unified) May 9, 2018
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