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I'd say including creative control in contracts was a bigger factor. I know there's not a lot of Alvarez fans on here but his Death of WCW book does make a strong case that it was bad booking and not the amount of money being paid to people that killed WCW and said that based on the money coming in when things were hot some of those guys were underpaid. Also, just because a contract is guaranteed does not mean it has to be a crazy amount of money.

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I'll watch the tape when I can and let you know

On Episode 46 of The Wrestling Culture podcast, Dylan Hales and I talk about the career and legacy of Lex Luger. We talk about his under-rated in-ring abilities, his unheralded drawing power and all coulda-beens that shoulda-been in his career if he hadn't been booked by low-functioning monkeys. We love doing career rundowns and had a blast with this one so please give it a listen. Wrestling Culture Episode 46

On Episode 45 of the Wrestling Culture Podcast, Dylan and I are joined by documentary filmmaker Michael Elliott to discuss his upcoming film "Jim Crockett Promotions: The Good Old Days". Mike has produced two previous documentaries on Jimmy Valiant and the NWA so he brings a lot of experience and just as much passion into this project. We talk at length about the territory, the process of making the film and the coup of being the first person to get an on-the-record interview with Jim Crockett Jr in the almost twenty-five years since he sold his business to Ted Turner. Please listen to the show and please support the film. Wrestling Culture Epsidoe 45 You can pre-order the Crockett documentary at: http://www.highspots.com/p/crockett-doc.html You can buy Mike's two previous documentaries together at this link: http://ellbowproductions.weebly.com/

On Episode 44 of The Wrestling Culture podcast, Dylan Hales and I are joined by the Mr. Nice Guy of wrestling, former WWE referee and current wrestling broadcaster and analyst Jimmy Korderas. It was a really fun show talking about wrestling in general and the sometimes little-understood role of referees. Please give it a listen. Wrestling Culture Episode 44

That is a great observation. It reminds me of a joke my boss always makes around me when he quotes the Woody Allen movie Hannah And Her Sisters. More specifically he quotes the line "Can you imagine the level of a mind that watches wrestling?" and talks about the level of disdain and disgust on the speaker's face.

On Episode 43 of The Wrestling Culture podcast, Dylan and I are joined by Dylan's brother Devon to discuss the current WWE product. We run through our favorite guys on the roster, the high quality of the in-ring product this year and how young Devon is. Please give it a listen. Wrestling Culture Episode 43

This is awesome Dylan

Thanks for catching that Cox and for your comments. Edit: There is a man from my hometown named Gay Cox.

I feel like pointing to the guy next to Heyman in the plaid shirt and saying "What about that guy?!?!" a la Dave Letterman

Ya, I don't think either of them would have been picked but I think they had the ability. And I definitely think Leo could have been plugged in as a heel challenger in the early 80s in the mode of Adrian Adonis or Buddy Rose. I do think Wahoo could have been a good pick although his behavior outside of the ring probably would not have helped matters.

Just some guys not mentioned yet: Pat Patterson- On the radar as he ended up being a main guy a couple of years later and was a solid worker. The French Canadian thing didn't effect him later that I know of Leo Burke- Of course I would mention him, but in 1977 he was 29 and an 11-year veteran. He had wrestled world title matches, headlined in more than one territory, had experience in Amarillo and some in Japan and lots in Missouri (most KC). He could have been a good white meat babyface, I actually think he would have been a good heel opponent for Backlund around 1981-1983 Ron Garvin- He was 32 in 77 and had a lot of experience. He would have fit the white babyface role and had a workman type presentation Wahoo McDaniel- He would have been 39 in 77 but was in some of the better years of his career. The Native gimmick was over in New York with Chief Jay Strongbow but Wahoo would have carried the added advantage of not being Strongbow. He was a good worker with an athletic background that included two years playing for the New York Jets Pedro Morales-Had a previous history on top of the territory and was 35 at the time. I would assume it must have at least come up in conversation All this being said I think the best alternative choice to Backlund would have been Dusty. I love his matches against Graham and he was crazy over with the New York crowd.

ECW was never profitable which in my opinion had a lot to do with business structures in 90s wrestling such as syndication, ppv revenue, etc I think that as far as he got it from nothing is unprecedented in modern wrestling. When WCW went out of business, it was a case of resources wasted and ineptitude destroying what should have been a sure thing. When ECW folded, it was a case to me of going further than they had any realistic right to do so given the resources that had been available to them. Also, here is a pic of a young Heyman with his Motor City Madmen along with Ronald Jones, the cowboy from The Village People in the mid-1980s. Apparently Jones promoted a show they worked on.

On Episode 42 of The Wrestling Culture podcast, Dylan Hales and I discuss all things Paul Heyman, the man who has done everything in wrestling. It's a really fun show in which he talk about Paul's body of work over the past 25 plus years with the only oversight I can think being that we forgot to discuss his early association with Ronald Jones, the cowboy from The Village People. But otherwise we covered it quite well. Please give it a listen and have fun. Wrestling Culture Episode 42

Had fun doing the show tonight. For those interested, here is a photo of the inspiration for one of our heated topics of conversation from tonight. https://plus.google.com/1171157472577156290...682443762?hl=en

On Episode 41 of The Wrestling Culture podcast, Dylan and I are joined by Greg Oliver, who is as good of a wrestling journalists and author there is. We talk about his work on Canadian wrestling history and wrestling history in general. Please give it a listen and please check out his writing. Wrestling Culture Episode 41

On Episode 40 of The Wrestling Culture podcast, Dylan Hales and I are joined by friend and filmmaker John Philapavage to discuss his newly released documentary "Barbed Wire City" examining defunct wrestling promotion ECW. John is a great guest talking about a great film and it is a pleasure as always to have him on. Wrestling Culture Episode 40

On Episode 39 of the Wresltling Culture podcast, Dylan and I preview the 2013 Wrestlemania weekend festivities Wrestling Culture Episode 39

Thanks so much Johnny. It was great to have him on, really smart guy who seems to enjoy talking wrestling.

In Episode 38 of the Wrestling Culture podcast, Dylan and I are joined by are joined by the man who has done it all in wrestling, Stevie Richards Wrestling Culture Episode 38

You know, I've never actually seen it

Anybody want a peanut? Dylan and Dave return to discuss the life and times of Andre The Giant on Episode 37 of The Wrestling Culture podcast Wrestling Culture Episode 37 Also, check out a young Andre in a kung fu movie The GIant Fairy in action Also, check out these trailers for the nightmarish imagining of what a biopic on Andre The Giant should be: Huh?