It was supposed to be an old-school partnership. Jim Crockett Promotions was stepping in for a merger with Championship Wrestling from Florida. The promotions would have a talent swap, share their biggest cities, as well as their television exposure.Then it was over. Why? According to our current Guest Booker, the late Mike Graham, son of CWF’s legendary Eddie Graham, the fix was in from the beginning. He alleges that it was Crockett’s plan all along. The merger was an attempt to infiltrate and bankrupt the Florida territory that the Graham family had spent a lifetime cultivating.Mike Graham was dad Eddie’s best friend. He was the only man alive with the insight into Eddie’s mind and the intricate machinations of his business, and Florida wrestling as a whole. Learn about Florida, Eddie,running the territory, fighting Crockett, Dusty’s departure and its effect on Eddie. And ultimately, the details surrounding the untimely death of Eddie Graham, told eerily enough by the son that would meet his fate soon after this taping.00:00 Introduction to Championship Wrestling from Florida00:32 The Merger Attempt with Jim Crockett Promotions01:03 Guest Booker: Mike Graham's Perspective02:00 Eddie Graham's Legacy and Influence03:05 Mike Graham's Early Wrestling Career03:27 Transition to New York and Meeting Vince McMahon Sr.06:49 The Philosophy of Booking and Wrestling Psychology09:06 Challenges in the Wrestling Business39:36 The Decline of Championship Wrestling from Florida46:11 The Downfall of Florida Wrestling48:16 Jimmy and Dusty's Booking Decisions49:03 Personal Reflections and Dusty's Role51:37 The Decline of Championship Wrestling from Florida54:19 Transition to WCW and New Challenges55:10 WCW 2000: Behind the Scenes55:40 The Benoit Controversy01:03:20 WCW's Financial Mismanagement01:09:24 Hypothetical Merger: CWF and JCP01:10:10 Evaluating Wrestling Talent01:28:27 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections