I grew up watching only WWF until 1985, so when I was introduced to the "good guy under a mask" gimmick I fell in love with it. The first thing I ever saw from NWA was Valiant returning from a 90 day loser leaves town stip, and then paying off two jobbers so he and Buzz Tyler could get their hands on Paul Jones' men. This kinda thing didn't happen on WWF Saturday morning TV, and I was hooked. Also, the sound the ropes made in Crockett sounded like dried beans in a tin can. I have a Pavlovian response of joy when I hear that to this day.