It’s January of 1984 and the entire WWE has hinged its future on one man. And now he has changed his mind. Hogan has called and he’s not coming. What now?
Join Kevin Sullivan in this remarkable DVD as he sits down in our mock booking office and proceeds to rewrite the year 1984 in the WWE. The task we’ve given him…make 1984 the breakout year it was for the WWE, but without Hogan. Watch as Sullivan books scenario after scenario in the wrestling organization that he has never actually booked for!
Kevin Sullivan is a former booker/wrestler and he now brings his experience and vast knowledge to our booking session in the first edition of Guest Booker!
Hop in our time machine and watch as Sullivan books twelve months of pro wrestling before your eyes. A must-see for the smart fan!
00:00 WWE's 1984 Conundrum: No Hulk Hogan
00:37 Guest Booker: Kevin Sullivan's Task
01:29 Evaluating the WWE Roster
02:03 Strategic Cuts and Key Retentions
04:43 Bringing in New Talent
11:03 Building the 1984 WWE Card
20:17 Booking the Main Event and Beyond
44:01 Intercontinental Title Plans
48:47 Return of the Superstar
49:36 Personal Issues and Drug Problems
51:19 Billy Graham's Wrestling Career
52:14 Booking Matches and Opponents
53:36 The Role of Physique in Wrestling
01:02:11 Tag Team Strategies and Freebirds
01:12:03 National Expansion and Title Switches
01:18:32 Television and House Shows
01:29:49 Building Angles and Sustaining Heat
01:39:00 Final Card for December Show