The promoter posted a detailed explanation of his side of the story. Very similar to what I heard.
We booked Brutus way back in 2002 and he was fine. That was only 5 days and he was much younger and had Honky Tonk Man with him. I remember Brutus was introduced to a friend of a friend right away who was an avid gym user. He took Brutus to work out every day and our mutual friend asked me why I didnt have more things planned for the guys when they were in town (to keep them busy and so they werent bored). I said, look we're pretty busy with the shows and these guys are adults...if they want to explore Winnipeg, they are free to do so...and free to ask us for anything they want.
As it is we did take them out for several dinners and to a few after parties. But I guess Beefcake had complained to the mutual friend.
The one annoying thing was, we had a local radio station contact us and ask for a morning show interview. The station wanted them at about 5 am and this message came through the previous night during an after party. The talent agreed to do it if we were able to procure them some "assistance" with waking up alert. Weirdest work meeting of my life as we discussed this for about 10 minutes and since I also worked in a bar, I was assigned the task of "you know people, right, can you get some stuff?" Ummmm yes...however, I decline.
On the way back from Brandon late one night, its me driving the big names and they want to grab a 24. So we're tailed out of Brandon by the police as these guys are drinking beers in the Jeep. Finally, we're clear and Brutus decides he needs to relief himself. I learned that night of the way you do so on the road...into bottles and toss them out the window. No stopping!
Anyway, too bad it didnt work out. 34 days is a long time for a 60-something wrestler but it sounds like he made a lot of money.