I was just wondering if anyone has ever heard the story that the bookers of the NWA back in 1988 were going to turn The Fantastics into a heel tag team managed by Paul Jones to feud with the Rock N Roll Express.Of course it never took place because the Rock N Roll Express quit the NWA.Anyone else heard this story?

Just talked to Tommy.  He said, yes this is true.  That was a plan that was discussed.

Quote from SFiedler1 on May 10^th, 2007, 3:17pm:

 
Nah, would not have the same cache as the "Original MX".  The only part lacking was Norvell Austin--he really would have put the rivalry over the top.  The MX in its early days had that heel "Freebird rule" thing with any two out of the three participating in matches.

Those would have been some AWESOME matches between those two teams. Too bad it never came about. I also thought it was really cool seeing them do an 8 man tag team match. One took place on NWA Pro Wrestling in August, 1988. I can't remember exactly who they were against, but seems like Rotundo and Steiner may have been two of the opposing team members.
 
Paul Jones would have worked well with the Fantastics. He could talk up a  storm for his proteges at the announcing position.