One guy that was outstanding from that era was Nick Bochwinkel
Really sold the audience that he was the champion and he didn't have to yell about it. Guy looked like a middle aged pro-bowler but he had a style
Even beat Hulk Hogan before he jumped to the WWF....made it look almost believable too
Seems like Nick was always taking out Verne Gagne, but my favorite was Baron Von Raschke and the dreaded claw! How did Mean Gene do these interviews without a towel?