Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories

Welcome to "Wrestling Shoot Interviews," the podcast that takes you behind the curtain of the squared circle, featuring raw and uncensored conversations with the biggest names and personalities in the industry. From legends of the ring to the architects behind the scenes, we cover the entire spectrum of professional wrestling's rich history and dynamic present.Dive into the world of Ox Baker, whose fearsome presence and Heart Punch left fans in awe, and journey through the strategic mind of Bill Watts, a master promoter and wrestler. Revel in the tales of the New World Order (NWO)'s dominance and Bret "The Hitman" Hart's technical prowess, which have captivated fans worldwide.But our canvas stretches even wider, bringing in voices like Missy Hyatt, whose pioneering persona shattered glass ceilings, and Shawn Michaels, whose in-ring storytelling is unparalleled. Hear from "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair on his illustrious career and the life lessons learned from decades on top, and Roddy Piper, whose charisma and intensity brought psychology and entertainment to new heights.Sting's transformation and enduring legacy, Sabu's death-defying style, and Rob Van Dam's innovative offense are all dissected here. We delve into the minds of Tod Gordon and Paul Heyman, the visionaries who revolutionized the industry with ECW, and Jake "The Snake" Roberts, whose dark charisma and psychological warfare left an indelible mark on fans and peers alike.Hear heartfelt stories from Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, insights from the controversial Scott Steiner, and reflections from the enigmatic Ultimate Warrior. Explore the strategic minds of Jim Cornette and Vince Russo, polar opposites whose impacts on wrestling are still debated today.Dusty Rhodes shares tales from the road and his vision for the sport, while Raven discusses the art of character work and storytelling. Sunny and Missy Hyatt open up about their experiences as pioneering women in wrestling, breaking barriers and setting the stage for future generations.From the unforgettable Kamala to the managerial genius of Gary Hart, from the high-flying Koko B. Ware to the hardcore legend Axl Rotten,"Wrestling Shoot Interviews: Legends and Trailblazers" is your unparalleled podcast series that offers an immersive journey into the lives, careers, and uncensored stories of professional wrestling's most iconic figures and unsung heroes. Each episode is a deep dive into the history, controversies, and legendary moments that have shaped the world of wrestling.The Legacy of Black Jack Mulligan - Explore the rugged life of Black Jack Mulligan, a true giant of the ring known for his imposing size and wild brawls that captivated audiences across the globe.Inside the Mind of Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan - Delve into the genius of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, the greatest manager in wrestling history, whose wit and wisdom transcended the sport.Tony Schiavone - The Voice of Wrestling - Listen to the stories of Tony Schiavone, whose distinctive voice narrated some of wrestling's most memorable moments, and his journey through the golden eras of WCW and beyond.Jesse 'The Body' Ventura - From the Ring to the Governor's Mansion - Discover the multifaceted career of Jesse Ventura, from his time as a colorful and outspoken wrestler to his tenure as the Governor of Minnesota.The Iron Sheik - Unbridled and Unmatched - Hear from the Iron Sheik, a symbol of patriotism and villainy, whose real-life struggles and triumphs are as compelling as his character in the ring.The Honky Tonk Man - Wrestling's Greatest Intercontinental Champion - Relive the reign of The Honky Tonk Man, whose charisma and controversy made him wrestling's greatest Intercontinental Champion.Fit Finlay and Steve Regal - The Craftsmen - Learn from the stories of Fit Finlay and "Lord" Steven Regal, two of the industry's greatest technicians, whose contributions to wrestling's art form span decades.The King's Court with Jerry Lawler - Enter the court of Jerry "The King" Lawler, a legend who reigned supreme in Memphis and battled Andy Kaufman in a feud that blurred the lines between entertainment and reality.Superstar Billy Graham and Bill Dundee - The Pioneers - Experience the charisma and influence of Superstar Billy Graham and "Superstar" Bill Dundee, whose flamboyant styles and promo skills set the standard for future generations.The Darkness of Kevin Sullivan and New Jack - Venture into the dark corners with Kevin Sullivan, the master of psychological terror, and New Jack, whose hardcore style and no-holds-barred interviews pushed the limits of violence and storytelling.The Road Warriors - The Legion of Doom - Join the ride with The Road Warriors, Hawk and Animal, whose sheer power and iconic look dominated tag team wrestling and left an indelible mark on the industry.Macho Man and The Dragon - Rivalries That Defined Wrestling - Feel the intensity of "Macho Man" Randy Savage and "Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat," whose legendary rivalry and WrestleMania III match are etched in wrestling lore.The Nasty Boys and The Sandman - The Rule Breakers - Get up close with The Nasty Boys and The Sandman, embodiments of chaos and rebellion whose unconventional styles and personas captivated fans of the hardcore genre."Wrestling Shoot Interviews: Legends and Trailblazers" goes beyond the ring to uncover the real stories, the unseen struggles, and the personal victories of those who lived to tell their tales. Join us as we document the journeys of these icons, providing wrestling fans with an unfiltered look into the industry's past, present, and future. "Wrestling Shoot Interviews" leaves no stone unturned, offering fans an all-access pass to the personalities that have shaped the world of professional wrestling.Join us as we explore the triumphs, the heartaches, the controversies, and the untold stories behind the spectacle. "Wrestling Shoot Interviews" is your definitive source for the real stories of wrestling's icons, told in their own words. This is the heart, soul, and raw emotion of wrestling, unfiltered and unleashed. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-shoot-interviews-and-stories--5864462/support.

Episodes

September 4, 2025 26 mins
🎤 Step into the ring with wrestling’s 1970s icons: Nick Bockwinkel, Michael Hayes, JJ Dillon, and Pat Patterson. 🏆 From AWA’s glory days to the birth of the Attitude Era, these legends spill the secrets of wrestling’s most transformative decade. 🔥 Raw details: Vince McMahon Sr.’s territory wars, the rise of factions, and how racial tensions shaped the industry. 💔 The untold stories of backroom deals, wild road trips, and the ni...
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🎤 Paul Orndorff—one of wrestling’s most underrated stars—tells all in this rare shoot interview. 💔 From his iconic feud with Hulk Hogan to the botched body slam that ended his career, Orndorff opens up about WWE’s backstage politics. 🔥 Raw details: Vince McMahon’s broken promises, Roddy Piper’s loyalty, and why he walked away from WrestleMania I glory. 💀 The untold story of his neck injury, steroid scandals, and the night he st...
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🎤 Adrian Street—the man who blurred gender lines in wrestling—opens up in this rare shoot interview. 🎭 From his iconic flamboyant persona to influencing Mick Foley’s career, Street reveals how he revolutionized the industry. 🔥 Raw details: Backstage heat with old-school promoters, his battles with Jerry Lawler, and the real story behind his legendary feud with Jimmy Savile. 💔 The untold stories of his wife Miss Linda, their tag...
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Dive deep into the "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase\'s legendary career! This uncensored shoot interview unearths shocking revelations and untold stories from his time in WWF/WWE. Discover the truth behind the "Rich" gimmick, the formation of the Million Dollar Corporation, and his iconic work with Andre the Giant. Prepare for a gripping, behind-the-curtain conversation that will change how you see wrestling history. Every fan MUST...
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🎤 Chris Candido—one of wrestling's most underrated stars—opens up in this rare shoot interview. 💔 From ECW’s golden days to Sunny’s rise and fall, he spills the truth about Tammy Sytch’s battles and their toxic love story. 🔥 Raw details: TNA’s backstage chaos, WCW’s wasted opportunities, and how steroids almost destroyed him. 💉 The untold story of his broken neck—and why he kept wrestling despite the risks. 💀 From tag team glo...
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🏆 The ICONIC pearl-handle Powerbomb drops truth bombs in this forgotten shoot gem! 👊 Ahmed Johnson—former WWF Intercontinental Champion—reveals why his push vanished, Vince McMahon’s broken promises, and how the Nation of Domination buried him. 💔 Raw details: The Nation's backstage politics, Mark Henry’s real role, and the untold story of his injury that changed everything. 🔥 From Harlem Heat rumors to the locker room’s racial ...
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🎤 Bret Hart—The Excellence of Execution—opens up about Montreal's infamous screwjob in this legendary 2003 interview. 💔 Raw details: Shawn Michaels' backstage antics, Vince's betrayal, and the night wrestling changed forever. 🔥 The truth behind Owen Hart's tragic death, Hulk Hogan's ego trips, and Stone Cold's rise to fame. 👊 Bret's unfiltered take: WCW's downfall, Goldberg's careless move that ended his career, and why he'll n...
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🏆 David Crockett—the man behind JCP's golden era—spills 2 hours of wrestling's juiciest secrets! 💰 Why WCW went bankrupt, Vince McMahon's dirty tricks during the Monday Night Wars, and how Ric Flair's $1M contracts sank the ship. 🔥 From booking Sting's rise to Dusty Rhodes' creative genius, Crockett reveals all. 👊 Untold stories: Backstage brawls, drug scandals, and the night Hulk Hogan almost killed the business. 💀 The real r...
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🩸 The Fork-Wielding Madman! Abdullah the Butcher slashes through 50 years of global gore. From carving Bruiser Brody in Puerto Rico brawls to forking Hulk Hogan's forehead in forbidden matches. 🔥 Rare stories: The Sheik's fire rituals, Japan's Yakuza connections, and why he bled for $10,000 a night. 👺 Abdullah exposes: Steroid scandals, death matches that killed careers, and the night he refused Vince's "clown" gimmick. 💀 From ...
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🎤 The architect of WCCW's golden era—Gary Hart— unleashes 40 years of Texas wrestling warfare. 🏆 From booking the Von Erich/Freebirds feud that packed stadiums to witnessing Bruiser Brody's tragic stabbing. 🔥 Sting's early days ("green as grass") has no issues telling you that him switching to the crow gimmick was one of the worst moves in wrestling history, Dusty Rhodes' not a booking booking genius, and Abdullah's bloody ritua...
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🏆 Hulkamania hid a mountain of scandals: Steroid trials, backstage betrayals, and a secret sex tape empire. 🔍 Dive deep into Hogan's alleged racist rants caught on tape, WCW power plays that bankrupted the company, and his mysterious "suicide attempt" covered up by WWE. 🎥 Exclusive insider stories: The real reason he bolted WWF, ties to mobbed-up promoters, and the "Hogan curse" that killed careers. 💀 From Hulkster's "immortal"...
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🏆 The real story that inspired "The Iron Claw"—Texas wrestling's golden family shattered by drugs, deaths, and a "curse" that claimed five brothers. 👊 Exclusive 1999 doc footage reveals Fritz Von Erich's iron-fisted control, Kerry's hidden addictions, and Kevin's survivor guilts. 🔥 From world title glory to suicides and overdoses—did the family patriarch push too hard? 🎞️ Untold secrets: Fake death rumors, backstage WWF sabotag...
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🏆 Sid Vicious—6'9" tower of terror—unloads 2 hours of WWE/WCW chaos! From scissor-stabbing Scott Steiner in a hotel brawl to Ultimate Warrior's backstage freakouts that nearly ended careers. 🔥 Response to Ric Flairs statements about the four Horsemen” 👊 Sid exposes Vince's favoritism, broken promises, and the night he snapped his leg live on PPV. 💀 Global wrestling secrets: Why WCW imploded, the steroid era's dark side, and Sid...
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🛡️ Paul Roma unleashes 30 years of WWF rage—calling out Ric Flair's "fake Nature Boy" act and locker room sabotage. 🔪 The real reason Triple H buried him, Hercules' tragic steroid fall, and Vince McMahon's "yes-man" empire that crushed careers. 🔥 From Pretty Wonderful team secrets to backstage brawls that changed WWF history. 🎭 Roma's raw confession: "They promised the world, delivered nothing—but I know where the bodies are bu...
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🌟 Lanny "The Genius" Poffo finally breaks silence on brother Randy Savage's mysterious WWF exit. 💰 The real money behind Macho Man's departure, Elizabeth's dark final days, and Vince McMahon's broken promises. 🔥 Explosive revelations about Hulk Hogan's backstage politics and why Randy never forgave him. 🎬 From poetry to betrayal—how the McMahon machine buried the Poffo dynasty. 💀 The untold story of Randy's final years and the...
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🎤 “She’s a sideshow, dammit!” vs. “She’s groundbreaking!” Jim Cornette and Jim Ross clash in a NO HOLDS BARRED debate about Chyna’s polarizing debut. 🔥 Cornette’s venom: “A muscle-bound freakshow that ruined women’s wrestling!” JR’s defense: “She forced the world to respect female athletes!” 💪 Relive Chyna’s bombshell 1997 arrival, Vince’s gamble to crown her IC Champ, and how her roided physique sparked locker room revolt. Raw ...
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🌿 From feared math teacher to WWE’s green-tonged wildman—George Steele’s career shoot is a masterclass in controlled chaos. 🐾 Relive his legendary feuds with Randy Savage (and forbidden love for Miss Elizabeth), Andre’s backstage pranks, and Bob Backlund’s "boring" genius. 💥 Raw confessions:
  • Why he ate turnbuckles (spoiler: Vince’s panic!)
  • Savage’s jealousy over Elizabeth’s real backstage bond with George 💔
  • Andre’s secret kind...
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💪 “Strong Black Snow” melts down the wrestling business! Tony Atlas—bodybuilding legend, WWE’s first Black tag champ, and backstage truth-teller—drops atomic bombs in this uncut 2010 interview. 🧨 Exclusive revelations:
  • Vince McMahon’s steroid hypocrisy 💉: *“He told me to get bigger… then fired me for *juicing!”
  • Bruiser Brody’s murderous rage 🔪: “He threatened to stab me over a $50 payoff!”
    🔥 WCW’s chaos, Mr. USA’s fall from g...
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🎤 "PLAAAAYA, let me tell ya!" Teddy Long—WCW’s first Black referee, SmackDown’s legendary GM, and wrestling’s ultimate survivor—drops bombshells from 40+ years in the biz. 💥 From dodging New Jack’s blade in WCW to running the show for Vince, he spills on:
  • Undertaker’s locker room leadership 🧛♂️: *"Taker didn’t just *rest in peace—he kept the peace!"
  • Ric Flair’s jet-flyin’, wheelin’-dealin’ antics ✈️: "Naitch partied so hard, w...
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🎉 From MMA fighter to WWE’s funniest underdog—Santino Marella relives his IC Title shocker, debuting as a "Milan Miracle" and slithering into wrestling history. 🐍 **Hear untold stories about teaming with Umaga (“He was a *gentle giant*… until the bell rang”), pranking John Cena, and why Vince loved his *“Cobra” chaos*. 🎤 **From Russian accents to Honky Tonk homages, Santino breaks down his comedy genius and backstage heat with s...
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