'Superstar' Billy Graham was talented in the ring and was a master of doing interviews, drawing inspiration from Muhammad Ali.
reported. He spent three years in the American Wrestling Association from 1972 to 1975 before joining the WWWF in 1976.
Known for his flamboyant boas, tie-dye shirts and bombastic interviewing style that was inspired by Muhammad Ali, Graham was a significant “heel” in the WWWF when Vince McMahon Sr. ran the wrestling promotion in the Northeast.WWE Encyclopedia . Managed by the Grand Wizard , Graham defeated the legendary Bruno Sammartino for the title in Baltimore and held the belt for 296 days before dropping it to Bob Backlund at Madison Square Garden in New York.
This one hurts. Superstar Billy Graham truly was "the man of the hour, the man with the power, too sweet to be sour." One of the most influential performers of a generation.
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