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Tri-State in the 70's. Ross was Leroy McGuirk's flunkie then.

I'm as big of a Flair fan as just about anyone but he is not at the level of being in the World title hunt but he should at least get one more program to go out on a good note, just not a main event program.

The match has been changed for GAB Khali vs. Batista vs. Kane

David Crockett MADE the heels and the faces with his reactions, sure most fans hated him later but he was a big time help in getting guys over on commentary.

And the territory (mostly) died before Brody did Hence he could've always been brought in as a ringer to pop a house if they wanted. Eh, they drew 300 for Bulldogs-R&R... How did the territory exist on its own after Crockett bought out Geigel, anyway? Did he buy it back? Yeah but Bulldogs/R&R weren't established names in the territory perse either although that was a pretty loaded card. Brody was a top guy in the state of Missouri for a while and drew well when he was there often. It was 5 years into the WWF expansion (which started in St. Louis) but you're right, as it looked like the WWF drew really oddly in Missouri, from terrible to okay with no real pattern. Interesting to look at... Any idea what the time frame was? Before or after Turner bought out Crockett? It was before like early 1988 when they renamed to WWA after Bruiser's version died. George/Masa Chono was the big feud, Steve Ray was there among others.

And the territory (mostly) died before Brody did Hence he could've always been brought in as a ringer to pop a house if they wanted. Eh, they drew 300 for Bulldogs-R&R... How did the territory exist on its own after Crockett bought out Geigel, anyway? Did he buy it back? Yeah but Bulldogs/R&R weren't established names in the territory perse either although that was a pretty loaded card. Brody was a top guy in the state of Missouri for a while and drew well when he was there often. I think that Geigel bought it back and Mike George was the booker.

And the territory (mostly) died before Brody did Hence he could've always been brought in as a ringer to pop a house if they wanted. RE: Black Scorpion, as Flair said on the Horsemen DVD who knows what Ole was on regarding that angle so I won't even try to speculate on that.

Brody would've always had a home in Texas working with Fritz, it was always where he went between tours of Japan and he was the booker/producer for some of 1987. Let's look at what groups was going at the time he died and his past relationships with them. Pacific Northwest - Brody never worked there IIRC and if he did it was spot shows. AWA - Worked there in 1984 & 1986 and had a shaky relationship with Verne at the end of his 86 run. World Class - Noted above Central States - Had a good relationship with Bob Geigel, definitely could work shows for them. Memphis - Worked there in 1985 no-showed and never came back. Continental - Never worked this area but at the time of his death it was about to go under. JCP/NWA - Dusty never brought Brody in as booker anywhere after his run in Florida in 1982 so who knows. 1989 was the committee of bookers with Flair being the main guy so that's another who knows. Ole had a good relationship with Brody as he brought him to Georgia in 1981 & 1983 and with Hansen coming in there in 1990 it probably would've happened then. USA (Knoxville) - Ron Fuller might have brought him in for a shot or two who knows. Georgia indies (Deep South & Southern Championship) - Brody worked regularly with any group Pedicino & Crusher Blackwell were part of so he definitely would've still had work here. WWF - Brody never came back to work here after his run in 76-77 and with the direction they were heading in at this time, wouldn't have fit either. Regarding Japan, I could see Brody definitely staying in AJPW throughout the end of the 80's and either doing one of two things going with Tenryu to SWS or a thin possibility of even starting his own indy.