Herb Abrams: The Ill Fated Odyssey of the UWF

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The year is 1990, and if we are examining the landscape of professional wrestling in North America.

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As the old saying goes, very few make it to billionaire status by cozying up to those who stand in your path or might tend to impede your steamrolling progress. Would this be the case for the Herb Abrams and UWF?

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Herb Abrams: The Ill Fated Odyssey of the UWF

The year is 1990, and if we are examining the landscape of professional wrestling in North America.

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