Jack was harder on that kid than he would have been on one of the boys.
I’ve heard stories that some old-timers would intentionally potato a noob if they thought he was only there out of curiosity (or to “spy”), or wasn’t going to last anyway.
They felt that would then – to some degree – “legitimize” the business when the kid would go back and tell all his friends how he got busted up by these wrestlers.
Hogan told the story of (Mr. Saito?) breaking his leg or ankle during an early training session.
Or is that bullshit?
Your Dad ever hear anything in the wind about that?
