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Gary Hart, must underrated booker ever?

By Scott Keith on 2 April 2024


I’m reading Gary Hart’s book, and unbeknownst to me, he booked several territories, including WCCW into the beginning of the Von Erichs-Freebirds feud, as well as JCP 1983 & the first Starrcade.

Hart never gets mentioned among the top bookers but his track record is pretty damn impressive. Thoughts?

I think it’s fascinating learning who was actually the creative mind behind stuff when they weren’t out on TV putting themselves over to show us. Buck Robley is another one I didn’t realize was so active as a booker. Like you KNEW when Dick Slater was booking because Dick Slater was champion of the universe but Gary was someone who never seemed to want credit until way after the fact. I can respect that.