Timeline The History of WWE 1980 As told By Larry Zybszko (2012)

1980 in the WWF Business isnt so hot Backlund isnt drawing the houses they thought he would and business is moribund at best That is until a young Larry Zbyszko proposes an idea to his mentor that would change the course of the federation and make the career of Zbyszko himself This journey into 1980 is an incredible illustration of how Bruno Sammartino gave Larry Zbyszko the education of a lifetime in both the construction of the Shea Stadium program as well as how to play the game of politics with the heavy hitters like McMahon No one saw the impact this angle would have on the gate at Shea the direction of the company the shadow it would cast on World Champion Backlund and the heat and hatred Zbyszko would have to get used to living with Relive the angle that reignited the biggest federation in the worldfrom the INSIDEfrom the angles conception to holding McMahon up for more money