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This message was edited by SHOOTER on June 24th, 2012 22:35 GMT
I've always heard Pedro Morales wrestled here in Mid Atlantic around 1978 or 79 and was just used as mid-card talent at best. Anyone know why he wasn't a main eventer here? I know it's up to the promoter and booker as to how he's used but he was a former WWWF champion and received a good amount of coverage in a lot of wrestling magazines. I'd think some in this area would be familiar with him thru the mags and know he was a star elsewhere. He was used as main event talent while in Florida 1977-78... I was always curious about this. Thanks for any info.
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Maybe the booker (George Scott I think at this time) felt with very little hispanic population in the area that Pedro wouldn't get nearly as over as he did in Florida or the WWWF.
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Packer Killer, you 're partially correct. Although Morales had a good run with the WWWF in Florida and up north, he was nearing the end of a very successful career. But, he just wasn't the main event attraction in the Mid-Atlantic territory, as George Scott had hoped. He was a great guy (very friendly & unassuming), got a long well with the other wrestlers and had a good run, while he was with JCP. On a personal side note ...He was an easy interview on camera. 
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I think he could have been Television Champ for a short run or atleast challenged for it.
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