5 reasons wrestling was better in the 1980s and 5 it was worse

Worse: Not being able to see your favorite stars live.

Kerry von Erich rarely left the Texas territories until he signed with WWE.

Before Vince McMahon transformed the industry, pro wrestling used to be highly regional. The promoters split up the US into territories and fiercely guarded them...and the stars that performed there.

Bitter rivalries made for tenuous trades of talent, and often left fans out in the cold. Not many people wanted to travel halfway across the country to see a wrestling match just because their favorite star was there.