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The town of Adamsville, TN opened an online survey to get feedback from residents and beyond on the Museum dedicated to former pro wrestler and Sherriff Buford Pusser after it was determined that Pusser killed his wife and later allowed authorities to believe she was murdered by his enemies.
The survey featured the following questions:
-How important is it to keep the Buford Pusser Museum open?
-How important is it to keep the Buford Pusser legacy alive?
-Do you support using taxpayer dollars to fund the Buford Pusser Museum?
-Are you in favor of changing the name of the Buford Pusser Festival or leaving it the same?
-Should the water towers and welcome signs be changed?
-Which of the following would you like most of your tax dollars to go? Please select your top three.
-Do you live within the Adamsville, TN City limits?
-If you live within the Adamsville, TN City limits, please provide your address.
Mark Davidson, the district attorney for Tennessee’s 25th judicial district announced in August 2025 that he and The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation led to a re-examination of files regarding the death of Pauline Mullins Pusser. Authorities began going back through old files related to Pauline Pusser's passing as part of a review of cold cases, only to find differences between Buford Pusser's version of what transpired and the actual physical evidence. They later received a tip about the potential murder weapon, which led to Pauline's body being exhumed for an autopsy. Davidson stated that if Pusser was still alive, there was enough evidence to present an indictment before a grand jury in regard to his wife's death. Investigators also uncovered signs that she suffered from domestic violence.
Pusser wrestled in the Chicago area in the 1950s-1960s with the moniker "Bufford the Bull" while also working in a factory at the time. He mentioned wrestling in his autobiography, admitting the business was a work. He was never a top draw during his time as a wrestler. His foray into the business was before he became more famous as McNairy County Sheriff in TN. Pusser died in a car accident several years after his wife's passing.
There have been several films based on Pusser's life, starting with a 1973 film, which took creative license with Pusser's story. In the original Walking Tall film, Pusser, played by Joe Don Baker, violently goes after a group of thugs who attacked him and his wife. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson starred in a re-imagined version film back in 2004, although he did not play Pusser, but another character based on him named Chris Vaughn. In that version, Johnson played a returning United States serviceman who fights corruption in his hometown. The film brought in $57,223,890 worldwide. There were plans for Charlotte Flair to star in a version of Walking Tall for the USA Network several years ago that never came to fruition.
The Sheriff Buford Pusser Museum in Adamsville, TN has operated per usual since the relevation was made public.
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