7 Reasons why Bruiser Brody is a legendary figure in pro wrestling

#5 A shrewd Businessman who promoters feared

Bruiser Brody was feared by many promoters

Professional Wrestlers are, and have always been, independent contractors in most promotions. This means that they often negotiate their own contracts with the companies they work for, though some will employ lawyers.

Bruiser Brody was known as a keen negotiator and shrewd business man when it came to wrestling for the various regional promotions. Promoters learned to fear dealing with him because he would sometimes refuse to perform if his salary demands were not met. While it may have been difficult dealing with Brody's exacting management of his career, the promoters went ahead and signed him anyway. After all, Brody was selling out arenas years before anyone had ever heard the term 'Hulkamania'.

While some promoters labelled him greedy, the truth was Goodish was just trying to provide for his family as best he could.