He was the cornerstone for much of the promotion 's lifespan .
Like he said in his infamous promo after throwing down the NWA title , he was the man who ignited the new flame in the sport of professional wrestling .
He was the cornerstone for much of the promotion 's lifespan and like he said in his infamous promo after throwing down the NWA title , he was the man who ignited the new flame in the sport of professional wrestling .