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- DirectorJack WhiteStarsMoe HowardLarry FineCurly HowardAlthough circumstances force an over-matched Curly into a wrestling ring against a superior opponent, a spectator's perfume proves to be his secret weapon.
- DirectorVernon StallingsStarsCharles J. CorrellFreeman F. GosdenIn this "Amos and Andy" short, Kingfish talks Andy into getting into professional wrestling, and sets him up in a match with a real bruiser. Things don't go well.
- DirectorLee SholemStarsGeorge ReevesPhyllis CoatesJohn HamiltonBad Luck Brannigan, a wrestler working for a crooked promoter, uses "the paralyzer" to cripple opponents. Clark Kent discovers the promoter has imprisoned an immigrant dubbed "the swami," who has extensive knowledge of the body's pressure points. In his Superman identity, Clark sees the immigrant. "The swami" instructs Superman in his techniques. As Clark, he then teaches a college wrestler -- who has publicly challenged Brannigan -- how to counter "the paralyzer."
- DirectorFrank McDonaldStarsGuy MadisonAndy DevineDouglas Fowley
- DirectorJean YarbroughStarsBud AbbottLou CostelloHillary BrookeLou & Stinky agree to do a charity wrestling match, but Stinky gets sick, so Lou is forced to wrestle Ivan the Terrible.
- DirectorArthur LubinStarsAlan YoungConnie HinesLarry KeatingWilbur and Roger buy the contract of a professional heavyweight wrestler.
- DirectorJohn RichStarsDick Van DykeRose MarieMorey AmsterdamSally drags the entire gang to a bowling alley when she discovers a new dance sensation that's sure to sweep the nation.
- DirectorDavid Lowell RichStarsMartin MilnerGeorge MaharisJack WardenTod in the Los Angeles area, goes to work as an aide to a wrestling promoter who is owed a debt by a lady with a husband just released from prison in Hungary. The promoter loves the woman and seeks to break up the marriage. Buz is not seen - he is in an isolation ward at Pacoima Hospital with a "mysterious virus".
- DirectorEarl BellamyStarsYvonne De CarloAl LewisBeverley OwenHerman becomes a wrestler, in order to gain some extra money for Eddie's future education.
- DirectorJohn FloreaStarsLorne GreenePernell RobertsDan BlockerAfter Hoss injures traveling circus wrestler, Bearcat Sampson, during an exhibition match, Hoss and 'manager' Little Joe agree that Hoss will take the Bearcat's place in the ring while he recovers; but the circus owner squanders Hoss' winnings and the Cartwrights end up with an unconventional paycheck...Old Sheba, the circus elephant.
- DirectorJoseph DepewStarsBuddy EbsenIrene RyanDonna DouglasAfter Mrs. Drysdale complains to Granny they have a physical brawl. It leads to Jethro explaining to Jed and Granny about TV wrestling. While watching Granny thinks its real so she decides to rescue Rebecca, one of the performers.
- DirectorJoseph DepewStarsBuddy EbsenIrene RyanDonna DouglasThe last televised wrestling match was such a success that the promoter wants a rematch. Granny isn't interested until Rebecca's "parents" visit.