South wrestled against several high-profile names between 1988 and 1996, including Dusty Rhodes and Jake Roberts. On the November 5, 1988, episode of WWE Superstars, he lost a short non-title match against then-Intercontinental Champion The Ultimate Warrior.
In an interview with WSI’s James Romero, South revealed how wrestlers always hoped they would face someone like The Honky Tonk Man instead of Warrior:
It is well known that former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon liked The Ultimate Warrior due to his physique, not necessarily his in-ring skills. Dutch Mantell, who managed Warrior earlier in his career, once described the WWE legend as a “worse than horrible” wrestler.
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George South’s reaction after being booked against The Ultimate Warrior
WWE’s decision-makers usually inform wrestlers of their opponents when they arrive at the building on the day of a show.
George South added that being placed in a match with the former WWE Champion would affect the rest of his day:
Warrior passed away in 2014 after suffering a heart attack. The one-time WrestleMania main-eventer was inducted into the Hall of Fame three days earlier.
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