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@isaiahwinbrone
2 жыл бұрын
He treated jobbers like a piece of garbage
@williamsweeney2166
2 жыл бұрын
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@hollywoodfiend4602
4 ай бұрын
Yes!
@jeffpatton2866
2 жыл бұрын
I was an independent wrestler and promoter for 30 years. I have met hundreds of people in the wrestling business and George is one of the nicest guys I have ever met. We have done business together and always had respect for each other. The stories are endless from him. If you liked this video I strongly suggest you read his book, "Dad you don't work, you wrestle."
@apemagic
Жыл бұрын
Ty
@Nola_Dani
4 ай бұрын
I’m gonna look for it right now… this should be a series
@Willy-px1si
3 ай бұрын
He is a swell guy. One time In Macon Georgia he gave my grand dad a hand job in a k mart parking lot
@travisburnett5685
2 жыл бұрын
He didn't bury anyone and has a positive attitude. So refreshing
@brickcitycomics2135
2 жыл бұрын
The positivity really comes across. Look at the comments on this video also, almost every single one is positive, just like George.
@70smebbin
2 жыл бұрын
this dude is a legend
@thegadflygang5381
2 жыл бұрын
@@brickcitycomics2135 rare aint it, I almost want to bring the jaded miserable shitposting out of instinct but I can't. Best part is he isnt laying it on thick, like "Vince was recruiting me hard and I held out".. just "I was a jobber. Vince knew my name and treated me with dignity" and that is it. I wish modernity was more like this, a bygone age that started disappearing by the 60s and 70s, by the late 2000s not a trace remains
@TheMajor8478
2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing
@poserdisposer654
2 жыл бұрын
If you ever meet him in person, you can be confident that he's exactly the same. Really nice guy
@holyterror
2 жыл бұрын
George South is hands down a true class act inside the ring and out. Met him several times and he was always cordial and funny and always made time for his fans. Plus,his in ring heel rants are beyond hilarious. Old school heel at its best.
@insaneshanesworld9600
Жыл бұрын
In a few weeks I'll be launching a pre order for a figure of George Let me know if you are interested in the details
@markmclaughlin2690
2 жыл бұрын
You can feel his energy and passion for the craft just by watching it. That’s why I loved Wrestling in the 80s and 90s
@rond7659
2 жыл бұрын
George South is the kind of old school wrestler that you would love to talk to. Imagine all the stories he has!!! And he seems like a person who wouldn't make up things as he goes along, he'd tell you the truth, all while not thinking he's any better than you or anyone else.
@alfordjohnson7020
2 жыл бұрын
I HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT HIM. I GO WAY BACK WITH THE VETERAN GEORGE SOUTH. HE WERE POPULAR IN HIS EARLY DAYS OF TERRITORY WRESTLING. THEY MADE HIM A CLASSIC JOBBER IN WRESTLING MAJOR LEAGUES LIKE THEY DID MANY OTHERS.
@shanester8712
2 жыл бұрын
George is definitely 1 of the greatest. And just humble. Don't make them like that anymore
@dave6279
2 жыл бұрын
@@shanester8712 I remember seeing him in Dorton Arena many times. The place was packed.
@solonfuller7478
2 жыл бұрын
He is the kind of guy that would fix a spam burger for you from out of his trunk for free.
@fevergaming1
2 жыл бұрын
@@solonfuller7478 he actually did that for me once
@grudeman
2 жыл бұрын
This is why it's so important to have a good attitude in life, George got everything he could from wrestling and contributed alot. No complaining just getting the most you can with the talent you have and most importantly being grateful.
@epic1761
2 жыл бұрын
"Once in a while they put you in there with Warrior and you just better hang on" 😄 🤣
@bjs001001
2 жыл бұрын
He's tellin it how it was. I worked for WWF as a jobber 3 times. And I had the exact same experience there. They treated us like stars.
@jonathanturbide2232
2 жыл бұрын
Cool, who were your opponents? 😀
@wayneking9997
2 жыл бұрын
Shut it curtain jerker oh by the way I worked the wwf and I'm the greatest ever
@Otingocni
2 жыл бұрын
Did they pay you like stars?
@wayneking9997
2 жыл бұрын
@@Otingocni oh c'mon the dude is clearly lying that's why I made a joke about it don't feed their ego by asking them if they got paid like stars when I can tell you that they most certainly didn't they used to get between 50 to 150 dollars per jobber
@Otingocni
2 жыл бұрын
@@wayneking9997 Yeah unfortunately it is difficult to convey sarcasm in text unless I explicitly stated sarcasm alert.
@davidpattersonjr5333
2 жыл бұрын
Love this guy!!! You can tell he loves his Craft!!!! Great story telling!!! Like a person who can tell you what happened and you can visualize it like you are telling the story!!!
@ryananderson5202
2 жыл бұрын
Except he is a liar.
@xamurai00
2 жыл бұрын
We need to find every one of these ''jobbers'' for the 80's and 90's and get their stories before they pass on and the stories are lost forever. If anyone has the time, the camera and the car, please track them down. Your youtube channel will be legendary.
@vincedegiorgio8090
2 жыл бұрын
This interview with George has totally made my day. A true professional.
@RickeyFerg
2 жыл бұрын
I met George at a wrestling show during intermission and hes on of the nicest human beings ever. I only talked to him for 20 minutes and there were 3 things evident. He loves pro wrestling the fans and the Lord
@foxontherun7798
2 жыл бұрын
That christian thing is a big show he puts on It's all an act
@retrogamerockstar4334
2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome Rickey. Praise Jesus !!!
@phukyergreennewdeal1053
2 жыл бұрын
This dude is a living legend. A testament, a throwback and my son and i got his autograph after a match and some stories that he told are pure gold. I love George South.
@timfrederick9305
2 жыл бұрын
George is one of the best jobbers in wrestling history and was really respected by the guys that he put over and I here is a great trainer
@christopherfava2529
2 жыл бұрын
The Brooklyn brawler to
@spockb1186
2 жыл бұрын
George was a Jobber in WWF, WCW, NWA, AWA, AWF and SMW. The PWF, ASWA, and SCW are the promotions that made him a competitive champion.
@foxontherun7798
2 жыл бұрын
He'll take your money and run with it. He lives in a shack in Winston Salem NC He claims he lives somewhere else. What a huge disappointment to meet him. He's .....strange 🤷
@RedForeman
2 жыл бұрын
@@foxontherun7798 sounds like a jobber to me 👀
@HiGlowie
2 жыл бұрын
@@foxontherun7798 can you elaborate on this?
@kearneydillon4803
2 жыл бұрын
I like George. He has a young mans outlook on life. He is very earnest, and appreciative of all the good things life threw at him for his good attitude and honest outlook. I was in the navy, and if you had 10 George"s you could fire 100 others. He is an excellent team player. The type of guy that can win wars with his team building morale. I'd love to have BBQ and beers with George!!
@terminat1
2 жыл бұрын
Why don't you idolize him a little more?
@mrbillyb1966
2 жыл бұрын
No jobbers. NO MEGA SUPERSTARS. ALL THESE WRESTLERS ARE AMAZING ATHLETES. JOBBER OR HEAD LINER
@Snakeman612
2 жыл бұрын
Ric Flair had the utmost respect for George South and LOVED wrestling him....Enough said
@NoPe-304
25 күн бұрын
Flair would put him over in his own way making George look strong af
@d.c.barker
2 жыл бұрын
This guy is one of the bright spots in the history of wrestling...you can tell the way he talks that he was really dedicated to wrestling.
@fenomfangx
2 жыл бұрын
Several wrestlers have said George would have been a star (he had a lot of talent), but for whatever reason he didn't want to go on the road and stayed a job guy. He still looks in good shape and seems very happy, who knows how far he could have gone up the card.
@mr.awesome6011
Жыл бұрын
That's incredibly commendable. Not going for the full full time commitment of 300 days a year but still making a good living to just take some bumps for a few minutes. It's like people who make a career out of doing bit parts in TV shows, movies and commercials where they get paid without dealing with all of the A-list problems
@Southy88
2 жыл бұрын
Now this is a man who just tells it how it was. No added bullshit to make himself look better or make the story sound better, just a humble dude who lived it.
@jonathanturbide2232
2 жыл бұрын
Right away George South shows his terrific intelligence by saying Vince didn't kill the territories, and that all the old greedy promoters are to blame. Great wrestling mind.
@jonathanturbide2232
2 жыл бұрын
@Greg Bailey "All their talent" is a clear exaggeration. All these territories lost a few stars no doubt, but you seem to forget that the Crocketts took a good number of them as well. Also, all these territories had the opportunity to bounce back, but didn't capitalize. Like the AWA for instance, they had a fantastic 1984 even though key guys (Hogan, Gene, etc) had quit to WWF or Crocketts and they got an ESPN deal in 85, yet Verne couldn't find a way to keep business striving. That's on him, not on Vince. If all these old greedy promoters would have been as good as they thought they were, then all these wrestlers wouldn't have jumped ship to go with Vince in the first place, they would have stayed in their respective territories and wouldn't have went "to New York". Again, that's the promoters' fault and not Vince's.
@ELPRES1DENTE45
2 жыл бұрын
He's oversimplifying it by quite a lot.
@jonathanturbide2232
2 жыл бұрын
@@ELPRES1DENTE45 He's still right, though.
@ELPRES1DENTE45
2 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanturbide2232 - Not really. Vince was doing more than offering money. He was creating pressure and desperation on said promoters to the point where if they didn't sell to him, they'd end up with absolutely nothing.
@ryanjacobson2508
2 жыл бұрын
@@ELPRES1DENTE45 Vince was doing stuff that the other promoters (mostly of an older generation) had never done so he kept catching them off-guard, and then often when they already were behind they would desperately try to play catch up but it was too little, too late. And let's not forget that it was McMahon's intent all along to mainstream WWF all over the country and run roughshod over the old gentleman's agreement regarding where and how a territory would operate. Vince Sr would've never given his son the company if he knew what Jr. was going to do.
@smokymtn.bearhunter6979
2 жыл бұрын
The legend of jobbers !! Mr. South I grew up watching you in the 80s .. I’m 45 years old now, you made the top names look like gold .. Hof in my opinion..
@billysikes1374
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, he made the worst wrestlers look great
@mage1439
2 жыл бұрын
George sounds like a thousand or more guys I've known living in eastern Kentucky. I feel right at home hearing him talk. He seems like a good guy.
@egomaniac247
2 жыл бұрын
"He knew my name! I took Tommy Angel, David Isaacs and uh, some other guy" hahaha I just thought that was funny/ironic. I'm a huge George South fan - what a career!
@GameTime-yj6qv
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah🤣
@mrbillyb1966
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣bwahaha. Funny
@LOTW1
2 жыл бұрын
This guy knew he was there to make a living and he's grateful thst he got the opportunity to do so.
@mrsinister8943
2 жыл бұрын
as a kid in the 80's WWF was what made wrestling. It was great and I'm so glad things happened the way they did with the territories and stars being in the WWF. It was a special time and Saturday nights main events and wrestlemanias were incredible.
@user-li3fr8jl3b
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah but where is the industry at now? Live wrestling is in the dumpster.
@casualgerman1949
2 жыл бұрын
IMHO the best decade of Wrestling you talk about. Yes Attitude Era became the most popular era, to this day, but I think that "Golden Era" just showed what wrestling is all about even without that unfiltered and controversial content that happened in Attitude Era.
@alcostello6114
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-li3fr8jl3b Don’t think that would have changed if the territories still existed. Plus, without Vince, you don’t get the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. Yeah the product isn’t as good as it used to be but it could still get back there
@antbarn5210
2 жыл бұрын
Great seeing him looking so well and not moaning or acting bitter etc like a lot of other 80s stars are nowadays .. Fair Play George I applaud you mate 👏 ( from a 40 something uk fan)
@similaritiesendhere
2 жыл бұрын
This dude is the human spirit personified. Sold gold.
@DROPPAMANNORWICH
2 жыл бұрын
George is a great character, love how he explained his 1st wwe day. Big up
@jamesbishop5804
2 жыл бұрын
I ran into George at R.O.s BBQ, in Gastonia, probably twenty years ago. I had my son with me; and knew who George was, he was heading to his table yet took a minute or two out of his day to just be friendly. He never acted impatient, and I didn't act like "a fan", it was cool to be able to thank him for the shows.
@119Agent
2 жыл бұрын
This is a great interview. I used to watch him in Florida against Koko B Ware at the Orlando Sports Complex. He did great talking with the kids afterwards; same energy as he has here. He pointed at the dads and said "you see what beer and cigarettes do to your body? Look at me, I eat healthy and don't drink or smoke". And we all laughed.
@skittlessunshine5518
Жыл бұрын
Awww I went to church with him as a kid. Great family! He popped into my head and I had to leave a comment.
@realguile
2 жыл бұрын
Give us more of this man! Love George!
@CarlosSanchez-bg4wf
2 жыл бұрын
Yup
@victorcook4530
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I’ve never heard this man speak before, but I think he needs his own podcast! He knows how to tell a story!
@richardremick1639
2 жыл бұрын
What an honest nice guy. Very respectful. I enjoyed every minute of that. It came from the heart ♥️
@mvjr7758
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly respected this segment. Can tell he speaks his mind and is appreciative of that time. Coming up from what he did, can tell he was star struck.
@richardremick1639
2 жыл бұрын
@@mvjr7758 I agree 1000 percent. Some people work hard, and are appreciate what they have and know who they’re. Not everyone is an undertaker or Ric flair. I’d be honored too if all that happened and treasure those moments. Not everyone can even be a jobber. That’s like not being the main star of a sitcom. He blessed you’re in the show and what you have and they gave you anything at all. Great 👍 comeback post to mine. I concur with you.
@Jmanisalive
2 жыл бұрын
thats one of the most enjoyable takes I've heard in a while, solid dude......
@anthonyskrobul3726
5 ай бұрын
George South is a stand-up guy. I appreciate his positive attitude. Pro wrestling could not exist without talent like George South.
@AlexHellene
2 жыл бұрын
Normally alot of people have negative experiences or things to say about the WWE or Vince, but it's great to see someone that's so positive and enjoyed his experience alot :)
@kevinkelly1529
2 жыл бұрын
I never knew George was such a good interview. He's easy to listen to! He needs to have a much bigger video presence.
@TitleMatchWrestling
2 жыл бұрын
George is the man. Check out our full interview series with him here kzitem.info/news/bejne/x4OuqYVmsICJaqw
@kevinkelly1529
2 жыл бұрын
@@TitleMatchWrestling Your link is to this same video clip.
@TitleMatchWrestling
2 жыл бұрын
@@kevinkelly1529 It's the full playlist. Look to the right of the video, you'll see all the interview clips
@thechewdegras811
2 жыл бұрын
The part about Vince knowing everyone's name is awesome, I never thought about it but I bet the hunt of finding the next new big talent was a lot a of fun for Vince.
@timothyfrantz9443
2 жыл бұрын
Enhancement Talent do not get the credit that they deserve. It is easy to give a bump but to TAKE bump after bump after bump night after night takes a tremendous amount of athleticism! They are the unsung heroes that MADE the greats. I think that the loss of enhancement talent has really hurt today’s wrestling.
@JordanZeh
2 жыл бұрын
Who DOESN'T LOVE GEORGE SOUTH??? He is soooo kind! I doubt he has ever said a bad word about anybody! I really enjoy listening to him! I need to look further to see if he has a podcast! He was a hell of a wrestler, and wish he would of gotten a run!
@jasonpdsi
2 жыл бұрын
Six minutes and ZERO bad words. It's a little thing but it stands out.
@pjomayo
2 жыл бұрын
Best thing i watched on YT all week.I like edgy and sarcastic content just fine;but honest ,postive interviews like this are a treat.
@Manetho72
4 ай бұрын
I grew up in Minnesota (AWA territory) so I'm not familiar with George South, but he seems like a real genuine, good guy.
@markolsen7010
4 ай бұрын
Wasn't youre time line
@Manetho72
4 ай бұрын
@@markolsen7010 Actually he is, but like I said I grew up in another territory. But yeah, he seems like a guy you'd want in your corner.
@cbonilla10027
4 ай бұрын
Comes across as sincere and very chill dude
@ilikejohnhurt
2 жыл бұрын
George South is a classic. A great enhancement talent. Someone who loves the profession.
@adriansandoval4527
2 жыл бұрын
AWESOME video! you always hear about the stars but NEVER about the lil' guys that put them there AND how things looked through their eyes. As a regular wrestling fan, we could even tell that Vince was not only about the business side of things but that the wrestling business ran through his veins.
@blacksheep25251
2 жыл бұрын
His love and passion for the business and respect for it REALLY comes through here.
@razor606
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. He loves the business.
@jjb9739
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see someone is still grateful, humble and honest in that business.
@joelperry8187
4 ай бұрын
Impressive. Humble. Passionate. Insightful.
@NONE2NONE
2 жыл бұрын
This is really cool. You always get interviews from top guys. It's awesome to see this other perspective. Maybe get interviews from the guys in the camera crew and production and interesting stuff from them
@jeffreyivery4299
2 жыл бұрын
I love George South I watch all of his interviews and his matches......
@RavenBlaze420
2 жыл бұрын
I got a lot of respect for George South what he does with Wrestlecade in my city an the fact I've shaked his hand an he treated me like how I want to be treated. First time i met him i tried being a smart ass an he gave me a mean look rightfully so an ignored me the second time I met him I don't think he remembered the first encounter I was completely respectful an he was a true gentlemen.
@the_real.lionheart
2 жыл бұрын
i remember him....he seems pretty kool.....I could listen to him all day
@georgfriedrichhandel4390
2 жыл бұрын
Not all promotions took McMahon's deal. In north Texas, WCCW owned by the Von Erich family tried to go its own way but soon found out that it could not compete against the WWF and was out of business by 1990.
@georgfriedrichhandel4390
2 жыл бұрын
@@haroldhall1517 You are correct but IMO Fritz missed a golden opportunity to go independent in 1983. After Vinnie left the NWA, most regional promotions never believed that he would "invade" their territories. One of the few executives in the business who did was David Von Erich. David knew what Vinnie was planning to do and urged his father to also leave the NWA in order to compete with the WWF. WCCW was perhaps the only promotion that could have successfully challenged WWF because, as you said, WCCW was already being broadcast in more than 50 television markets worldwide (and this without a cable television contract). But because Fritz still respected the old territorial system, he did not want to do anything that would violate that system. By 1986, when Fritz finally relented, the game was pretty much over. Fritz failed to adapt to changes in the marketplace which is why WCCW went out of business in 1990. A rather inglorious end for such a storied promotion.
@georgfriedrichhandel4390
2 жыл бұрын
@@haroldhall1517 Ultimately, what saved Vinnie were his cable TV contract with USA Network (which allowed him to broadcast his product nationwide) and his pay-per-view events like Wrestlemania. If Wrestlemania had failed, it would have been the end of WWF. The weekly events alone would not have saved him.
@DayTrader24
2 жыл бұрын
Sid vicious was a jobbers worst nightmare.... he'd not only slap the tar out of them, he'd damn near break their necks with the powerbomb.
@mkl62
2 жыл бұрын
A lot of jobbers went across the country back then. The biggest one was Charlie Fulton. He appeared on both the NWA and WWE programs.
@rickstalentedtongue910
2 жыл бұрын
I always thought Fulton should have got more of a chance to rise above jobber status, his work was pretty good.
@mkl62
2 жыл бұрын
@@rickstalentedtongue910 I saw an article after his death that he was satisfied where he was. After he got out due to health issues, he began to train wrestlers.
@jimmyplenderleith9471
Жыл бұрын
George South is the MAN....if not for him, there would be so many less talented guys in the ring, either helping the stars get pushed as enhancement talent or as stars. George South deserves a TON of credit for everything he has done.
@Taylormademan900
Жыл бұрын
George South is an amazing aporeciative person. Anyone that does anything kind to him he remembers it forever. Great guy.
@Evan-lr8nq
Жыл бұрын
George giving everyone else credit for everything. His work got him all his jobs. The people he worked with wanted him there. He made them look good.
@abramcurles9142
2 жыл бұрын
Before I got saved and give my heart to the lord I worked for wwf in a inhansment talent position and this man was in the back passing out gospel tracks won't to let him know I'm now saved and pastering in Florida, and left a 20 year career behind to serve the lord
@sird2333
2 жыл бұрын
God bless you!
@NOV123
4 ай бұрын
George South. The first man to wrestle Owen Hart on a national scale in the WWE.
@michaelcorkery7108
2 жыл бұрын
Watching George here in the old Mid Atlantic area (NC) he had good matches on TV against legends even though he was paid to lose.
@PJ20091000
Жыл бұрын
Vince did the right thing in buying the territories. It was the biggest fuck you money to ever in wrestling.
@paddydoublems
2 жыл бұрын
One of the best jobbers in the business. He knows how to get the headliner over.
@mpeters220
2 жыл бұрын
George is such a great guy. Great wrestler. Thank you, George.
@vinconssier4224
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting perspective, excellent storyteller!
@Elthenar
2 жыл бұрын
I don't remember George South, he looks like a guy who has spent a life getting hit in the mouth with a 2x4. However, his eyes are clear and he speaks very well, he's got his shit together. The view of a guy like him who worked at the bottom or mid card is always eye opening.
@daveconleyportfolio5192
2 жыл бұрын
Anyone who remembers Georgia Championship Wrestling knows George South. Great mullet, ordinary body but a good athlete. He'd get in some offense and comebacks, then try something high-risk and get pinned. The announcing team treated him with respect and Ric Flair loved him, often asking for South when he did a TV match. And Flair SOLD for George South.
@Elthenar
2 жыл бұрын
@@daveconleyportfolio5192 "Flair SOLD for George South: That is high praise.
@MortonT1958
2 жыл бұрын
George South was a mainstay (without being a star) on World Championship Wrestling on Saturday nights on TBS.
@JayPatrol
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview Seems like a great guy
@kjohnson9306
2 жыл бұрын
Shit, I'd pay good money to sit in a room with this guy and Greg Valentine and listen to them talk about the old territory days.
@BrianJamesShanley
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never heard of this wrestler before. But seeing this clip, I do like him.
@DixiePokerAce
11 ай бұрын
George South was a great talent. He could make just about anybody look great.
@HemiVic
Жыл бұрын
George is an excellent worker and athlete! A real Pro and a man who comes across like such a cool guy with a great heart!
@HiGlowie
2 жыл бұрын
I love this guy’s attitude. Great outlook.
@tank21575
2 жыл бұрын
Nice clean interview no drama bad mouthing nice to see this kinda interview thanks
@chrisdavid3510
2 жыл бұрын
He in a way did hold a gun to their head. Several promoters did say no and Vince went in and pilfered talent and screwed with tv deals.
@GameTime-yj6qv
2 жыл бұрын
It was basically we make a deal the easy way or the hard way
@chrisdavid3510
2 жыл бұрын
@@GameTime-yj6qv exactly.
@URSTUCK-ut4fs
2 жыл бұрын
How do you know? You were not there. You are not a professional wrestler so keep your mouth shut
@dudewithtits
2 жыл бұрын
@@URSTUCK-ut4fs he's right. Thats exactly what happened.
@nolanmerchan5095
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, anyone know of any good videos about how that happened? please, share, and thanks in advance.
@thomasb-o6j
2 жыл бұрын
I have never heard of this guy, but he seems pretty cool.
@greglemieux9809
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool . Dude was straight up. 🔥
@ronaldcook8342
2 жыл бұрын
Had no idea George South, David Isley and Tommy Angel wrestled for wwf.
@johnjobber2219
4 ай бұрын
Remember seeing George vs The Ultimate Warrior in 89. He was a great jobber along with Horowitz.
@DeadKoby
2 жыл бұрын
George is a Christian.........in case you didn't know. I'm fairly certain that he avoided many of the "party" pitfalls that have caused the decline of many. George STILL shows up on modern NWA programming sometimes. I believe he is most active in training new talents now. With how George explains it, Barry Horowitz, Mike Sharpe, Steve Lombardi, Scott Casey etc...... likely found it a decent place to work, and just stayed away from trouble.
@giogarcia4002
2 жыл бұрын
George South was one of the best workers in wrestling history.
@richardisner3671
2 жыл бұрын
George South should have been a bigger star. His skill level is great. He always made the big stars look good.
@xamurai00
2 жыл бұрын
Probably why he is still around.. still looks fresh and still happy.
@joshthemediocre7824
2 жыл бұрын
I have a good friend who lives a few houses down that was a wrestler up until 5 years ago and he did a lot of job spots in the WWF in the late 80's early 90's. He was put in a body bag by Taker, Steinerlined by the Steiners and put in the dream by the million dollar man..I've heard some fantastic stories, i was actually a fan of his when i was a kid so it's all kind of come full circle. He had met George as well because i can remember asking him once because i'm a fan of Mr. South's work..lol
@kenshiman90
5 ай бұрын
wow this guy is really insightful. had me dying telling the story about vince sending them back out 😂😂😂
@MrJAKE74
2 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing George South at a TV taping late 89 early January 1990 vs brutus the barber. What a great pop for brutus. The crowd was really into the match
@OneEyedLion
2 жыл бұрын
George South was one of my favorite jobbers. He wrestled Flair and Arn Anderson numerous times.
@WrestlingColin
2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate your production values. I get so titled with all these horrifically shot, terribly mic'd shoot interviews. Good shit.
@662chillin
2 жыл бұрын
Jim Cornette. Dutch. And now George. Just something about that southern accent that makes stories easy to listen to and believable
@Richie3Jack
2 жыл бұрын
Vince didn't kill the territories, but he would have killed the territories if he had the chance. The territories were largely killing off themselves. But his main competitors like Gagne and the Crocketts he did everything he could to kill them off . And he went back on deals that he made with Stu Hart and Paul Boesch. But what really killed the territories was the television landscape had changed. Going from regional programming to national programming. The allowance for infomercials meant that the wrestling promotions had to pay top $$$ to get their program aired. The federal law mandating time spent on children's education programming on Saturday mornings took away popular pro wrestling time slots. Promoters like Fritz, Boesch, Labelle, etc. just couldn't adapt to that. For as much flak as he gets, Verne could adapt to the changes, but his actual product didn't adapt and he had lost too much talent to McMahon.
@markwalton5978
2 жыл бұрын
All he had to do was wait. All the territories eventually killed themselves off because no one had the drive and commitment that Vince did.
@phukyergreennewdeal1053
2 жыл бұрын
Gagne had the golden boy (Hogan) in his territory and his promotion. He had the opportunity to strap the rocket on Hulk and ride the ride that Vince got to take. But he was more worried about advancing his sons career which didnt pan out.
@Richie3Jack
2 жыл бұрын
Greg's career had nothing to do with Hogan moving to the WWF. Greg knew his role...he was over because he was the son of Verne and worked well as a tag wrestler that would occasionally get in singles programs with top heels like MD Vachon, Raschke, Zbyszko and Bockwinkle. Hogan left because the WWF was the biggest promotion at the time, largely due to being in NYC. McMahon paid more for him than Verne could probably afford and with NYC being the TV capital of the US at the time and being the merchandising capital of the world...there was nothing Verne could say or do that was going to keep Hogan.
@MrSniperfox29
2 жыл бұрын
@@Richie3Jack He could, however, had not continually fucked Hogan around over the AWA championship and not demanded cuts of Hogan's Japan tours. McMahon may very well have had the edge when it simply came down to money, but Gagne did everything in his power to make sure Hogan wanted to leave before that
@edgein3299
2 жыл бұрын
Vince treated jobbers better than Crockett, Von Erich, and Gagne treated their main roster talent. No wonder why they went under.
@curthennig9448
2 жыл бұрын
You're killing me with your comments Ed!
@FingerBreakerWu
2 жыл бұрын
George could get people over and make them look like a million bucks. My favorite job guy of all time.
@Mr49r1681
2 жыл бұрын
George still looks in great shape. A few jobbers had successful wrestling careers when many of them are very talented. Vince could’ve bumped up Jim Powers and Paul Roma years sooner than the last 2 to 3 years left on their contracts. WCW kept Jim down til after he left, he became a world champion in a indie promotion before he retired.
@Keethsteel
4 ай бұрын
I would love to see one of these guys in the Hof. I think you could make a case for the work they have done in helping showcase legends.
@michiganjack1337
2 жыл бұрын
“…You’d go get a moon pie and a drink” breakfast of champions. 😄
@Wall2000x
4 ай бұрын
'Thank you' is the two most important words anyone can say.
@joedyer5486
7 ай бұрын
His match with flair on world championship wrestling in 86 was awesome, he could have been on top with a little push.
@AntonioJCRM
Жыл бұрын
This was actually nice to hear. You always hear the negatives and how Vince killed the territories. However, no matter what it was, ppl always say the WWF/E and Vince is professional.
@silverado2004
2 жыл бұрын
Nothing but respect to George South..God bless you always..
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