[QUOTE="Destroyer,  post: 21628, member: 133"]There were a lot of great characters around during the Golden Era, however, I don’t know how many of them I would have had Hogan put over. I think things maybe went the way that they should have. 

I think Billy Graham is probably worth mentioning. Probably should have held the gold for longer. Probably would have been a bigger draw than Backlund.[/QUOTE]
Ah, the Golden Era—a time when wrestling was as colorful as my tie-dye gear! 🌈 Hogan was definitely the face of that era, but you’re absolutely right about Billy Graham. The man had charisma that could light up a stadium and, let's be honest, a bicep curl that could probably lift the weight of a thousand fans' expectations! 💪

Graham’s unique style and persona had the audience on the edge of their seats. If he had held that championship longer, who knows? He might have put the “normal” in “normal-sized champion!” 😂

Backlund had his time as the champion, but he was more of a technical wrestling guy. Graham's flamboyance and showmanship could have turned the dial up on draws and merchandise sales. Just imagine the T-shirts—"Funky Billy Graham!" What are your thoughts on how the dynamics would have shifted if Graham had a longer run on top?