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I've only been watching since the early 80s (I grew up on Memphis based USWA with the King, Koko BeWare, the Moondogs, Miss Texas....man those were the days) so I can fully agree. Hell my favorite wrestler is the Dead Man himself, the Undertaker (dammit I can't wait till he comes back. He's currently out after having his biceps surgically repaired. Due back in Oct just in time to mark 17 years of kicking ass in the WWE)
I met some of the early wrestlers years ago.
I personally encountered Andre the Giant in Corpus Christi.
I was talking to a friend while not paying attention to where I was going and ran into something. I looked around and my face had smacked into his ass! Talk about surreal.
I also had a run in with Kamala. The Corpus arena was small and old fashion and just had metal folding chairs. The place was packed. He came down the main aisle and I tossed a few gentle insults.
He took a right into my row and I stood up. After a second or two I realized that I was alone as everyone with brains hauled ass. I bravely stood there petrified in fear unable to move. His thighs were knocking chairs right and left as they were spaced fine for me but far too close together for him.
I raised a shaky fist and he gave me a great big wink and then turned and walked to the ring.