So, I decided to stay with New Japan...
That was in the autumn of 1984, right?
Correct. and, I took shit-head (Davey Boy) with me.
There was a lot of bad feelings between the cousins and their families. Dynamite was very vocal about it, but I don't recall Davey ever saying a whole lot publicly.
Interestingly enough, Tom seemed to cease his public criticisms after Smith's passing.
Back in the late-90's, Billington actually had his own website complete with a message board. The board wasn't like this one. It was the kind on which you would submit a question or comment. Then, either Dynamite or one of the web guys would select and post certain ones onto the board. I think it was run by Live Audio Wrestling (L.A.W.).
Dyno would frequently drop in with a response or feedback, and there was no shortage of digs on Davey.
Tom became rather silent following Davey's death. Naturally, Smith was a popular topic for the next few weeks. A post from someone made it onto the board, which read something to the effect: "Tom and Davey shared many good times and bad. Whatever happened along the way, they were two of the top performers, a top tag team, and family. We should all respect that and their privacy during this time."
Tom finally broke his silence in a reply with a simple, "Thank you."
Despite the animosity, I suspect Dynamite Kid was affected by Davey Boy Smith's passing.
