20 Years Too Soon: Superstar Billy Graham Yify [4K • 360p]

Graham’s historic WWWF Heavyweight Championship run in 1977-78 ended because the "old guard" believed the title had to be on a traditional babyface hero like Bob Backlund. Had Graham been in his prime in 1984 during the birth of WrestleMania, he wouldn't have just been a champion; he likely would have been the global face of the WWF instead of Hogan.

Without Billy Graham’s cadence and charisma, there is no , no Jesse "The Body" Ventura , and no Scott Steiner . In fact, Hogan famously admitted to mimicking Graham’s look and "Brother" catchphrase almost entirely. A Villain the Fans Loved 20 Years Too Soon: Superstar Billy Graham YIFY

Graham was a "heel" (villain), but he was so charismatic that fans started cheering for him. This was a massive problem for the rigid "good vs. evil" booking of the 70s. The promoters didn't know how to handle a bad guy who sold out arenas because people thought he was cool. This "cool heel" archetype wouldn't become the industry standard until the and Stone Cold Steve Austin in the late 90s. The Tragedy of Timing In fact, Hogan famously admitted to mimicking Graham’s