Not that anyone really came close to giving Vince a run in the 80’s, but if anyone had to be picked it would have been Jim Crockett Jr. who made an attempt to expand his territory and made a dent into pay per view.  Although he was eventually unsuccessful, the matches and programs in his territory were among the most memorable of wrestling history.

Jim Barnett was not a successful wrestler, but as a promoter he had few equals. Barnett first struck gold promoting in Australia and would return to the United States as a very successful promoter of Georgia Championship Wrestling. He does have a tie with the WWE as he used to be an adviser for the WWF, and at one time WCW.

The father of Jeff Jarrett had a lot more impact in the world of wrestling than casual fans realize.  Jerry Jarrett was a top star in the Memphis territory holding multiple championships in the Volunteer State, but he slowly worked his way into to becoming a promoter, and by the decade’s end, ran one of the tightest organizations.  Jerry “The King” Lawler appears to represent Memphis in terms of the WWE Hall of Fame, but an induction for Jarrett seals its importance.

Best known to the fans in America as the Spanish Announce Team who constantly watched their announce table get destroyed on 3,000 consecutive WWE pay per views, Hugo Savinovitch and Carlos Cabrera have been the Spanish voice of the WWE for years.  Cabrera was a former newscaster and Savinovitch a former wrestler and in their brief intro at every event they showcase an exuberance that makes English only speakers wish they could understand them.