Okay, so, let me tell you about this whole Butch Reed and John Nord thing. It all started when I was digging around for some old-school wrestling stories, you know, the kind of stuff that makes you appreciate how wild and unpredictable those days were. I stumbled upon some mentions of a backstage fight between Butch Reed and John Nord, and, man, was I intrigued.
First, I scoured through a bunch of wrestling forums and some old podcast episodes. There was this one podcast where “Good Ole’ JR” shared a story about Butch Reed, and that kind of opened the door for me. Then, I found another episode, I think it was called “Dutch on Wrestling,” where they talked about John Nord vs. Butch Reed. That was like hitting the jackpot.
So, I’m piecing this together, right? From what I gathered, Butch Reed and John Nord, they had this match in the Mid South territory, and apparently, it wasn’t pretty. People were saying it was a “bad match.” Now, when they got backstage, things heated up.
I watched this video interview with Butch Reed, “The Natural” himself, where he’s talking about this legendary backstage fight. He’s going into detail about what went down, how it all started, and who threw the first punch. It was intense. The guy is a natural storyteller, I’ll give him that.
- I listened to Dutch Mantell’s take on the whole thing. He’s a guy who’s been around the block and seen it all, so his perspective was gold. He filled in some blanks and gave a clearer picture of the tension between Reed and Nord.
- I even found some comments from fans who claimed they were there or had heard stories from people who were. It was a real deep dive.
- Lastly, I read some articles that talked about Butch Reed’s later life, you know, a bit about after his wrestling days. It was sad to read about his passing in 2021, but it also made me appreciate his legacy even more.
From all of this, I pieced together a pretty good timeline of events. It wasn’t just about the fight, but also about the personalities involved, the era they were wrestling in, and how the business worked back then. These guys were tough, and the wrestling world was a different beast back in those days. This whole research journey, it really gave me a new appreciation for these legends and what they went through.
My Conclusion
So yeah, that’s my story about getting into the Butch Reed and John Nord backstage fight saga. It was a wild ride, going through all those sources, listening to stories, and trying to piece together what really happened. It’s like being a wrestling historian for a bit, and I loved every minute of it.
