As I watched Monday Night Raw last week, I thought about how professional wrestling has changed. Not since the 60s, when I first began following the business, but just in the past few years as Vince McMahon has aggressively pursued sacrificing "wrestling" at the altar of "sports entertainment."
Johnny Valentine will never forget Oct. 10, 1975. It was a day that would change the course of pro wrestling history. It was certainly a day that would forever change his life...
For nearly two decades Superstar Billy Graham was one of the most sought-after performers in the profession. His unique name, charisma and bodybuilder frame packed arenas from coast to coast. Aspiring pro wrestlers patterned their styles after Graham. He was the prototype for such future stars as Jesse "The Body" Ventura and Hulk Hogan. They considered Billy Graham their idol...
