Was it Kendo's idea or was it the Promoters idea? Was the reason to get heat and also give Kendo a platform to express himself through George? Your thoughts please.
I think the idea was Kendo's with the promoters in favour. Masked wrestlers were frequently imitated and the introduction of George made this much more difficult. Kendo could be copied, but George couldn't.
I do know from his book that it was not the promoter. The promoters here never paid him up to the Stampede trip , but I believe Stu Hart did. I think Gillette played Lord Sloane in Canada. Pretty sure the book stated George was paid , after all he went in the ring in tag. I should imagine sometime after that he must have been paid for two reasons. One he started tagging with Kendo and two Kendo went promoting with Dixon. If anyone knows better then I bow to their knowledge. George was brought in by Kendo , I think because of his entertainment background and their friendship , so as to enhance the presentation.
I think the idea was Kendo's with the promoters in favour. Masked wrestlers were frequently imitated and the introduction of George made this much more difficult. Kendo could be copied, but George couldn't.
I do know from his book that it was not the promoter. The promoters here never paid him up to the Stampede trip , but I believe Stu Hart did. I think Gillette played Lord Sloane in Canada. Pretty sure the book stated George was paid , after all he went in the ring in tag. I should imagine sometime after that he must have been paid for two reasons. One he started tagging with Kendo and two Kendo went promoting with Dixon. If anyone knows better then I bow to their knowledge. George was brought in by Kendo , I think because of his entertainment background and their friendship , so as to enhance the presentation.