Jack Brisco was a "wrestler's wrestler," a truly gifted man who was highly regarded by both the fans and his co-workers as being one of the absolute best grapplers in the world during his day. So, being one of the top five wrestlers of his era, and a world-famous name, the popular two-time NWA World champ was almost destined to cross paths with The Superstar. The two legendary wrestlers had many heated battles during their classic feud, and combined to draw sold-out crowds in arenas all across the southern portion of the U.S.