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In '350 Days,' Pro Legends Reflect On Wrestling Issues Outside The Ring

On Second Thought
On Second Thought
Episode • May 7, 2019 • 16m
Professional wrestling boomed when cable hit in the late '70s and early '80s. Shows like Georgia Championship Wrestling and Mid-South Wrestling planted dreams of glory in the heads and hearts of muscular southern boys. Ted "The Million Dollar Man" DiBiase, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka and Billy "Superstar" Graham all had important matches in Georgia. They are among dozens of stars who took hits outside the ring. The documentary film 350 Days looks into the hard knock lives of professional wrestlers in what's known as the golden age of wrestling.