When I was younger (much !) going to Newcastle to see the Norman Morrell wrestlers, I took everything as gospel.
Now older(but not much wiser) I do query things more.
If I had been a promoter in the London area ,during Morrell's reign, when all the British titles were held by Northern wrestlers, I think that I would have created my own title holders.
Would that have created problems?
What do others think.?
Why did Morrell have such sway, even before Joint was created?
Portsmouth was and still is a hotbed of Professional Wrestling therefore it probably came down to money