I remember I had to sneak the Jackson wrestling team in the back door so they could watch.
Parker was so overpowering, and so good on his feet, he could take you down and pin you all in one move. It was different than what everyone else was doing, and the fans wanted to see him.
Most of them start out watching their kids wrestle. Then they fall in love with it, and start going to matches long after the kids are gone.
When they started to score points for tilting people to their back, the game opened up. Fans could see some great moves by kids on their feet. The riding clock was out and it was more exciting.
It used to be that riding out an opponent was the way to go.
It was an intense rivalry. I remember going to matches and seeing the gym packed. We weren't getting that in Brick.
Coaches realized the damaging effect it can have if you don't move quickly to control any skin outbreak.
