TO ALL WORKERS IF YOU FEEL THE SAME WAY THAT I DO AND THE SAME WAY AS THE MAN THAT ORIGINALLY POSTED THIS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD TO THIS
IM THE ONE THAT INFORMED CHUCK ABOUT THIS
ROB THE BOOGIE WOOGIE MAN MCBRIDE
I noticed after about the second match of the night, that a slow change in attitudes was very noticable in the back! I then found out why this had happened by a individual I will leave unnamed until he decides whether he wants it known or not. The whole purpose of this show was to bring together a group of wrestlers that Gloria had come to know well from various promotions over the years. IT WAS A BENEFIT,hence, noone got paid for there work(generally means ring crew also). The show was based solely as a rememberance of a GREAT FAN and FRIEND of wrestling throughout the Carolinas and elsewhere. Well to make a long story short Steve Burcham was approached by the man that supplied the ring and was asked for 500.00 of which I find rather steep for the old ass piece of crap ring that was brought in! I mean for 500.00 I expect an 18 or 20 foot ring with a clean canvas and ropes that actually hit further up your back than in your kidney area. Frankly, it was a damn training ring. Canvas all beaten and tattered among other things. This provided by a professional(been to the show), and professed Christian. I acknowledge his accomplishments in the ring and would never say anything to take away from that. I know for a fact that there were three rings not more than 40 miles from the venue that would have been more than happy to setup and takedown for NOTHING. I was very emotional after the presentation of memorabilia and felt the business was worth the effort to be in. Now, after that little episode, I feel pissed off because of individuals such as this trying to make a quick buck off of a man that supports what we do and had no qualms with anyone. Then for this CHRISTIAN PROFESSIONAL to actually come ask for money and ends up rummaging through the very memerobilia that Steve and Gloria had amassed(I mean things worth mega dollars)for his payoff(which I'd dare to say probably ended up being worth more than the damn ring was worth) just took every emotion I had about this business and flushed them down the toilet. I'm rambling,because I'm pissed off. But i know what they say,"Better to be pissed off than pissed on",so if anyone wants to further discuss this and speak out, THEN DO SO. Sorry to vent but I saw a lot of hurt faces(workers)when they heard this had happened. But there are other people involved that are just as guilty as this gentleman. I mean on this show also. I wouldn't trust the other party involved any further than the first. Again sorry to vent and probably won't get much more work after this post but I spoke my mind. WRONG IS WRONG.
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