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Wrestling's Harsh Financial Reality
- Pro wrestling salaries today are low compared to the physical risks wrestlers take.
- Wrestlers face no retirement or benefits, making the job dangerous financially and physically.
TV Made Wrestling Mainstream
- Wrestling became mainstream due to TV’s low production costs and high viewer demand.
- Television allowed promoters to profit from ticket sales and broadcasts, boosting wrestling’s growth.
Vince on Abusive Stepfather
- Vince McMahon described his stepfather Leo Lupton as an abusive man he wanted to kill.
- He recalled they laughed together at Jackie Gleason despite the abuse.