10/10
How Vince destroyed GA Championship Wrestling only to rise and fall!
11 May 2024
"Vice's" "Dark Side of the Ring" series the season finale episode of season 5 was an excellent one "Black Saturday: The Rise of Vince". As it shed light on how Vince Jr. Started a plan the and working of slowing yet surely destroying the regional wrestling league system. Popular in the early to mid 80's on "WTBS" was Saturday broadcast of "GA Championship Wrestling" however when the territory started to face money problems when found by booker and performer Ole Anderson then leader Jim Barnette was fair game to be tossed. Only this take over from Ole lead Jim to partner with Vince as soon McMahon started to seize wrestling talent from the peach state and soon the airwaves in Atlanta were gagged up and Vince had his "WWF" Northeast product on "WTBS". And this if you know wrestling history really impacted the "NWA" and the regional territory system that fans enjoyed. Interviews and footage shown is revealing and in top notch form listening to the Brisco brothers and the legendary manager and wrestling historian Jim Cornette was right on(always a joy to hear Jim's takes and thoughts). Though thru power struggle and differences Vince in the end sees his rise become a downfall after creating a billion dollar industry wow how things come full circle and spin around. Overall excellent episode one that any old wrestling fan and history buff must see.
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