I can understand people judging Leo, Claude, and Marty on their working/ wrestling ability cause they have seen them in action.
However, running a promotion is a different matter - plenty of successful feds are run by non-wrestlers (Mark P. - C*4, Mike Rotch - ISW)
Surely "shitty workers" can run a fed just as successfully as non-workers, in the case of Leo, Marty, and Claude, it remains to be seen.
I did my time, and learned the business from successful promoters/bookers like Gino Brito, Wayne Cryderman, Joel Racine, Manny from IWS, and even a bit from guys like Mike Quackenbush - and built up a number of contacts before even considering running my first show.
You can't compare me to these guys. Thanks.
And yes, I will judge - because the last thing this area needs is more shitty wrestling.
-Mike