The Art of Wrestling interview
Lethal is a guest on The Art of Wrestling to discuss TNA, Ring of Honor and getting big in wrestling.
We called ourselves the nWo because every time they brought someone in, they put them in our stable. So we had all these guys coming in and out all the time.
The Art of Wrestling interview
Rhino is a guest on The Art of Wrestling to discuss ECW, TNA and his love of food.
I love chocolate. I definitely love Reese’s. I love Reese’s cups. Sunday is my cheat day so I’ll go to Blockbuster, its still around. I’ll get a pizza then go next door to Blockbuster, I’ll get some Reese’s Pieces.
The Art of Wrestling interview
MVP is a guest on The Art of Wrestling to discuss his troubled youth and leaving WWE.
I asked for my release and John Laurinitis was so nice about it. He gave me my release. I said, “I don’t wanna be here. I wanna tour Japan.” So they gave it to me and now I’m in Japan, having the time of my life.
The Art of Wrestling interview
Williams is a guest on The Art of Wrestling to discuss TNA and being Canadian.
I try to hide my Canadian accent. I try to talk American. You’ll hear it slip every now and then. But if I wasn’t Canadian, I probably wouldn’t have a job in TNA because they wanted a legit Team Canada.
The Art of Wrestling interview
Sabin is a guest on The Art of Wrestling to discuss life in wrestling, TNA and video games.
I have a Nintendo sitting right there on my mantel at home. My go to is Mike Tyson’s Punch Out. That’s still my go to game.
Shining Wizards interview
Van Dam talks to Shining Wizards about his time in WWE, ECW and TNA.
I am sure there was a reason. I don’t know why I wasn’t booked on the 1st ECW PPV. It wasn’t my job to make the matches. That was Paul Heyman’s. I am sure when he put the card together, he had a reason for not putting me on it, and I took offense to it. So I entertained the first offer that Eric Bischoff put on the table to go to WCW.
Wrestle talk TV interview
Hogan talks to Wrestle Talk TV about TNA storylines and what the company needs to grow.
If you’re not a die hard wrestling fan, the story-lines have to be consistent. The plots have to be something that is very easy to understand.
ChicagoNow.com interview
Angle discusses TNA’s potential and when he will retire with ChicagoNow.com
I might be involved in some way but not in the ring. I might have a part time schedule where I do some selected shows, which I can handle. If I decide to do that I won’t announce my retirement. But I’m going to give TNA the next 3 years of my absolute best and see what happens.
Wrestling101.com interview
Devon speaks about working with the young talent in TNA:
It was so easy because these guys wanted it just as bad as anyone else did. To be able to have talent like that, and they were willing to get in that ring and give it one hundred and ten per cent and do what you ask of them for the sake of the business, the product and the fans it was a win win situation. That is exactly what went on at that time in TNA and I was very proud to be a part of the company at that particular time.
The Art of Wrestling interview
Anderson is a guest on The Art of Wrestling to discuss working in TNA, indy wrestling and wrestlers doing their own taxes.
Snitsky tried to write off his couch. He bought like a whole living room suit and wrote it off like, “I need to relax from wrestling.” I think you can write off anything.
The Art of Wrestling interview
James is a guest on The Art of Wrestling to discuss WWE, TNA and transitioning from wrestling to music.
Wrestling kind of helps open doors but going from one industry to another its kind of like, “Oh, I don’t know … she’s that one wrestling chick.” People kind of look down on wrestling because its not exactly sport and its not exactly acting.
Raj Giri interview
Hardy talks about the advantages of wrestling in TNA:
I think TNA is a great place for newer guys to go, especially get some TV exposure to work TV for the first time. I think it’s a great move for TNA to get their TV program out where it’s in front of a different audience besides just the Impact Zone in Orlando. It’s just one of those things. TNA is in a growing process, they’re in a learning process. I think they’re going to make missteps along the way, but I think if TNA can continue to improve and continue to get better it’s really important because the more places we have to be, somewhat of a competitive level between brands,
Wrestling101.com interview
Daniels gives his thoughts on being a professional wrestler for 20 years:
I mean, we all hope that we have those long careers, he explains. But I had no idea what I’d be doing 20 years after I started, to be honest with you. I mean I hoped I’d be successful. But it starts to creep up on you, the years that you’re in it. All of a sudden you realize you’ve been in it for a good portion of your life.
Steve Austin Show interview
Angle is a guest on the Steve Austin Show to discuss WWE, TNA and who he watched when he started wrestling.
The thing I did when I started was that I watched the top guys. I watched you. I watched Triple H. I watched The Rock. I watched Undertaker. I watched whether it had to do with promos or it had to do with wrestling…with you it was both because people don’t know this, you’re so underrated as a wrestler because your character was so damn strong that people don’t know how good you were.
Wrestling101.com interview
Ray talks about his singles career in TNA:
In the tag team world I was used to being in extremely high profile matches all over the world. So to become a high profile singles star I’m already used to the pressure and I’m able to channel that pressure into my performances. The only difference is now it’s all on me; it’s all on my shoulders from a total performance point of view. In a tag team match if you need a break or a breather you can always look to your partner and tag out but as a singles wrestler you can’t do that.
Steve Austin Show interview
Young is a guest on the Steve Austin Show to discuss TNA, improvisation and learning to wrestle.
I learned super quick. I did backyard wrestling when I was a kid. We didn’t wrestle in the grass. We built a ring out of an old trampoline and my dad had a friend who was a welder so we had poles and ropes and a full six sided ring so I could already kind of do a lot of the moves.
Big WrestleShark Show interview
James talks to Big WrestleShark Show about TNA downsizing and her music.
Aside from it being awesome because I’m the champion? Yeah it has gone through a little bit, but the company as a whole is going through a bit of a change right now. It’s always very sad to see your friends and colleagues go, it’s kind of bitter sweet because you know you’re going to run into each other somewhere down the road.
Houston Wrestling Radio interview
Hernandez talks to Houston Wrestling Radio about his career highlights and breaking into TNA.
I basically took chances. I was the top draw in Houston for two or three years. My pockets weren’t getting any bigger. And unfortunately for pro-wrestling, it’s not a team sport. If you want to make it, you have to go out there and take chances. Necro Butcher taught me that first-hand. He left Houston. He made his name on the east coast doing hardcore stuff. I did it the hard way. I went to Japan three or four times, I went to Mexico. I wrestled there with a mask when TNA called me.
Steve Austin Show interview
Joe is a guest on the Steve Austin Show to discuss breaking into the wrestling business and playing sports.
Being Samoan, playing football is a religion in itself. I amateur wrestled for a little bit but I started playing football when I was 15 years old and I was a California State junior champ. I still love the sport and I watch it all the time.
V2 Wrestling interview
Aries talks to V2 Wrestling about Kevin Nash, nearly retiring and TNA.
“I had made the decision (to retire). It was just one of those situations where I didn’t feel that I was getting back what I was putting in. I didn’t want to be a prisoner to the world of wrestling; I didn’t want to be a guy who was trying to hustle every weekend and do a convention. I didn’t want to be Randy The Ram in 10, 20 years. I felt at that point of my life I was ok with transitioning into something else, and I’d stopped taking bookings and had nothing on my schedule, and before that really sunk in I got a call from TNA offering me the opportunity to come down there for an X Division qualifying match. and I figured, well why not take one more pay day, that certainly can’t hurt!