The Slow Death of the Great Professional Wrestling Promo

For a lot of kids growing up in the 1980s, Saturday was spent in front of a glowing TV tube watching professional wrestling. In the mornings, the cartoon characters of the WWE invaded the living room. In early afternoon, the barroom brawlers of the NWA took centerstage. After a couple hours outside doing whatever the hell kids did all day, 6:05 meant World Championship Wrestling on

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