Quite right Powerlock. What is surprisingly shocking is just how fast the value of this championship had deteriorated. Go back just four years to 1971 when Robinson's belt was vacated. Albert Wall and Steve Veidor chosen to wrestle for the championship. Fair enough, both worthy contenders. But I remember some resentment that it wasn't Gwyn Davies chosen to face Albert, because they were considered the top two contenders at the time. Resentment because just four years earlier it did matter to us fans. Three years later, 1978, and Haystacks was champion. Seven years from Robinson to Haystacks. Strewth!
Quite right Powerlock. What is surprisingly shocking is just how fast the value of this championship had deteriorated. Go back just four years to 1971 when Robinson's belt was vacated. Albert Wall and Steve Veidor chosen to wrestle for the championship. Fair enough, both worthy contenders. But I remember some resentment that it wasn't Gwyn Davies chosen to face Albert, because they were considered the top two contenders at the time. Resentment because just four years earlier it did matter to us fans. Three years later, 1978, and Haystacks was champion. Seven years from Robinson to Haystacks. Strewth!