When the AWA closed, Johnny went into semi-retirement ... Rechristened as "The Boogie Woogie Man," Jimmy was one of the most popular wrestlers in the southern United States.

Sheik used to tell a story about being offered no less than $100,000 by AWA owner Verne Gagne to break Hogan's leg during their title bout in January 1984. It's worth saying the Gagne family ...