Gorgeous George became a household name thanks to the TV revolution.
Ad
Trending
In the early 1950's, more and more households were getting television sets in their homes and it revolutionized all aspects of the entertainment industry, including pro wrestling. This was an exciting time for fans because up until this point, most fans got their product wrestling "fix" via newspapers and radio reports. When televisions became more common, companies like Dumont would start picking up wrestling television shows and airing them all across the United States.
With the advent of television, characters such as Gorgeous George became increasingly charismatic and would begin to overly accessorize their ring and entrance gear, creating a much more captivating product, resulting in an ever-increasing audience. Not only would the pure wrestling fans jump on board, but also the fans of theater and arts began gravitating to this new concept of wrestling, as a form of entertainment.
×
Feedback
Why did you not like this content?
Was this article helpful?
Thank You for feedback
About the author
J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
Trending
