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Don Kernodle Shoot Interview (2007) 4/27/07

In this revealing 2007 Highspots shoot interview, Don Kernodle looks back on a professional wrestling career that spanned some of the most competitive years of the territorial era. A gifted athlete with a strong amateur wrestling background, Kernodle discusses how he first entered the wrestling business and the challenges he faced while learning the craft during a time when opportunities had to be earned through hard work and perseverance.

Kernodle shares extensive memories from his time in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and Jim Crockett Promotions, where he became a familiar face to wrestling fans throughout the Carolinas and beyond. He discusses working under legendary promoters, traveling the territory system, and competing alongside some of the biggest names in professional wrestling. Among the many stars discussed are Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, Blackjack Mulligan, Greg Valentine, Wahoo McDaniel, and numerous other legends who helped define the era.