"Gary Hart’s Secret Blueprint: How to Book a Territory To Save W.C.C.W.

Wrestling Shoot Interviews - A podcast by Louis Joylon West

Gary Hart—the mad genius behind WCCW’s bloodiest era—breaks 40 years of silence to expose how he turned Texas wrestling into a million-dollar graveyard. In this no-holds-barred shoot, Hart reveals how he exploited the Von Erich family’s tragedies, booked Kerry Von Erich to wrestle hours after his brother’s funeral, and pocketed cash from mafia-linked promoters. Hear how Dusty Rhodes “sabotaged” his Dallas comeback, why Ric Flair refused to work with him, and the real story behind the “Freebirds vs. Von Erichs” wars that left fans screaming for more. Hart even admits to faking his own death threats to sell tickets—and why he’d “do it all again.” A brutal, unflinching look at the dark art of territory booking that’s not for the faint of heart. This isn’t wrestling history—it’s a confession.