Before I begin, here are several of the questions asked, from the RF Video Website.

-What have you been up to since the last time we spoke?
-Why do you think you have such a controversial reputation?
-Is it deserved?
-Let's talk about some recent names you've come out against ---
-You had an issue with Mick Foley over him writing in his book that you hurt Jake Roberts' neck with your guitar- why was that?
-Have you spoken to him since?
-What are your thoughts on Foley the person and the worker?
-You came out against Ric Flair for complaining about fans using insider terms? Why?
-Is it OK for fans to use those terms?
-You wrote on your website that if Arn Anderson didn't party so much with Flair, he wouldn't have needed rehab. Was that said to get heat or were you serious?
-What are your thoughts on Arn and Flair as people and workers?
-What was your reaction when you heard about the sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Flair and the other WWE stars by the airline attendants?
-Have you read Flair's book?
-What happened with you and Roddy Piper regarding the independent show he promoted?
-Why did you post emails that he sent you on your website?
-What is your opinion on Piper as a person and worker?
-You were very outspoken when WWE released Kevin Nash - what are your thoughts on him and his work?
-What was your reaction to the death of Elizabeth and some of your memories of working with her when you feuded with Randy Savage?
-What do you think has caused the rash of deaths of personalities from the 1980s?
-When Hulk Hogan walked out on WWE, you compared it to when you left WCW - explain why you felt that way?
-What do you think of Hogan and when was the last time you spoke to him?
-Do you think he will work with WWE again?
-Why have you been outspoken against those like Ted DiBiase who mix wrestling and religion?
-Why do you call them the "Oh Brother" tour?
-Do you feel those who are born-again Christians are hypocrites?
-Is there anyone you think is legitimate in his religious beliefs?
-How do you feel about the WWE putting some prestige back into the WWE Intercontinental championship?
-What do you think of the new crop of stars like Randy Orton?
-Did you think they were going to try and break your record with Orton?
-Is there anyone you think WWE should be pushing that they haven't used right?
-What do you think of the rash of neck injuries in the company?
-What can be done to prevent them?
-Would you want to go back there?
-What role would you want to play in today's WWE if they came to you asking for ideas?
-What are your thoughts on the WWE Hall of Fame?
-Is there anyone in there who doesn't deserve to be mentioned?
-Would you ever want to be inducted?
-What are your thoughts on NWA:TNA?
-Do they have a chance to be a viable competitor?
-Have they ever approached you about coming in?
-How do you feel about Jeff Jarrett using the guitar every week?
-Let's talk about your website. You are very outspoken on it - do you ever worry about backlash?
-Explain what your "Ass Whipping List" is?
-What are your opinions on Internet writers?
-Are there any that are credible?
-What should wrestling writers do to be credible?
-Talk about your recent tour of Switzerland -who did you work with over there?
-What independent promotions do you like working for?
-Do you think there are some good indy promoters out there or do they all want to be dimestore Vince McMahons?
-What are some of the bad independent wrestling experiences you have had?
-Is it true you once left a scheduled booking in New Jersey because no one came to pick you up at the hotel, so you flew home?
-Thoughts on working for the IWF promotion in New Jersey?
-What are your thoughts on the younger stars wrestling independently?
-Is there anyone you think will break out and become a huge star?
-What is your philosophy when you do training seminars with IWF?
-What are today's workers lacking today? How can that change?
-You did a Northeastern independent tour this week for several different promotions - who did you work with?
-What is your relationship like with Jerry Lawler these days? Has it improved?
-Is there anyone left that you would like to work with that you haven't had the chance?
-What do you think will be your legacy in the business when fans look back 50 years from now?
-Any regrets or mistakes that you made in your career?
-Would you ever want to write a book?
-What is the biggest misconception about the Honky Tonk Man?

Honky Tonk Man Shoot
Conducted on 8/12/04 in Essington, PA

Being that this is the second shoot interview HTM has done for RF Video, the beginning of his career was not discussed, nor his early WWF days. This interview covers a lot of his indy work, as well as his infamous website.

HTM starts the interview off by discussing what has happened in his career, since his last interview. He drops his famous line of being the Greatest Intercontintental Champion of all time. While I don't think he was the greatest, he definitely was the longest reigning champion. HTM then says that WWE Raw magazine voted him the number 1 IC Champion of all time, and you can tell he was proud of winning that poll.

HTM discusses his controversial reputation, which he has gotten, due to comments on his website. For anyone who's seen HTM's website, you know what HTM is referring to. Check out Honky's site at http://www.thehonkytonkman.com
His website holds nothing back, just like this interview.

HTM discusses how many times the WWE has called him back to do one shot deals. He talks about how WWE wanted him back to do deals for the Royal Rumble, matches against Randy Orton and other spots. He calls Billy Gunn aka Rockabilly the drizzlin shits. Honky later on goes to describe a good program that would make sense, if he was to work Randy Orton. He talks about how WWE rushes all their storylines, and Honky, in my opinion, is 100% right. Honky lays out a great program that could be done with Orton, in which Orton would've been known as the Greatest Intercontinental champion of all time. For someone who's made a career of being known as the Greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time, I'm surprised that he'd do the angle he suggested.

HTM talks about Mick Foley's book, specifically the part where Foley said that HTM broke Jake "The Snake" Roberts neck. HTM says he doesn't read wrestling books, because they are all fiction. HTM talks about the guitar shot he gave Jake, and does a fucking hilarious impersonation of a coked out Jake The Snake. Funny shit here, and HTM clears the record on the guitar shot here.

HTM further elaborates on Foley by saying that he and Foley made up, and it was just a misunderstanding.

The talk then goes to Ric Flair. HTM says something that a lot of Flair critics say- Flair is overrated. He says that Flair does the same match every time. HTM tells a story about how Flair won his first title. According to HTM, Flair won the belt so he would have to travel and not kill the territory he was in. He says Flair is a great talker, but every match is the same. He goes through a standard Flair match. HTM does make good points, but then again, Flair is so great that he can get away with doing what he does because he tells a great story in the ring. HTM laughs about Flairs in ring work.

HTM then talks about the internet in great detail. He discusses how Flair made a comment that the fans shouldn't use insider terms. HTM defends the internet alot in this interview. HTM says that Vince McMahon was the one who made wrestling look fake, due to Vince brokering a deal with the state of NJ. (I believe it was in 1997 with then NJ Governor, Christine Whitman) HTM says Vince exposed wrestling, and you can't blame anyone else. HTM says that Flair is ignorant for going off on the fans for knowing insider terms. HTM says that according to Flair, HTM should be angry at fans. HTM loves the fans and holds nothing against them.

HTM talks about XWF. He calls it Cocaine wrestling, because all the bookers and talent were on cocaine. Really good stuff here.

HTM then talks about Arn Anderson. He talks about how Flair would say, "Woooooooooo Arn we're going to party!" Funny shit here. HTM then says he never understood why Hogan got heat for having Beefcake around. He says that every wrestler has a Brutus Beefcake, and Arn Anderson's was Flairs.

HTM talks about WWE's Plane Ride from Hell. He says they should all have been arrested. He wonders why the FAA never cracked down on McMahon.

HTM then spends a good amount of time talking about Rowdy Roddy Piper or how HTM refers to him, Pipernutz. HTM talks about an indy show that Piper promoted, and how Piper tried to screw him out of money. HTM hates Roddy Piper. He talks about how he blasted Piper on his site, including how he parodied Piper with a super imposed image. More fun stuff from Honky here.

HTM calls Kevin Nash "Big Lazy". He says that Nash is one of the worst World Champions ever. I seem to agree with Honky.

Honky talks about death in pro wrestling. He spends a good deal of time talking about Liz, Hawk, Crash Holly and others. Thought provoking stuff here from HTM.

Honky then talks about the WWE. He discusses about going back there. He then spends some time talking about the Hall of Fame. HTM thinks that you should be very old to go into a Hall of Fame, and not be in your thirties or forties. He then talks about Bruno and hopes that Bruno doesn't sell his soul to McMahon.

HTM then talks about NWA TNA. He goes in full detail in what he thinks of them. HTM then talks about Jarrett stealing his gimmick. He says that Jarrett should start ripping off his shirt like Hogan, because whacking people with a guitar isn't working for him. More hilarity and truth from HTM.

HTM talks about his infamous website. He says he was worried about backlash, but not anymore. He says he likes his site and the people that help him with it.

HTM then talks about his "Ass Whippin List". He says it's half shoot, half work. He says that Jim Ross was really scared about getting an Ass Whippin from the Greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time.

HTM then talks about indy promoters. He says that Joe Panzarino and Kevin Knight are good ones. HTM then goes into a story about the NWS/SSCW/JCW triple shot he worked. He said that Ricky O picked him up from the airport, but didn't have anyone to pick him up to go to Ricky O's show. He called the whole incident a clusterfuck, and he just went home and didn't think about it afterwards.

HTM talks about the indy scene in general. He says wrestling is missing the next big star. He says alot of these indy guys suck because they aren't trained right and don't look like wrestlers. HTM goes more in-depth on this issue during this part of the shoot.

HTM discusses Jerry Lawler. He calls him Chester The Molester. He says everything he knows about Jerry. He says he has a bad relationship with his cousin.

As far as people that HTM would like to work, he would love to wrestle Terry Funk. He says he's wrestled alot of the big names in the WWE through the indy circuit. He laughs when saying he'd love to wrestle Ric Flair, as Ric Flair does all his same bumps.

HTM says he'd never write a book because he hates wrestling books. He thinks they are all fake.

HTM closes the interview off by talking about how people misjudge him. He says he is a good guy but very open in his opinions.

Final McWord
Great interview here. HTM is a wild man, and he lets you know that. HTM impersonates some people in this interview, and it is funny. HTM is a character, and you become a bigger fan of him during this. While watching this, I was thinking the whole time that HTM would be great as an interviewer or commentator for a smart mark promotion, such as ROH. Hell, he'd probably be great on a WWE broadcast too. HTM has the gift of the gab, and while he may embellish a little bit, you are fully entertained.

HTM discusses alot of other topics during this shoot. When watching this, you will laugh, because HTM is just a funny mother fucker.

Overall
Big thumbs up. I'd say this is one of RF Video's better shoot interviews. HTM is outspoken and tells it like he sees it. Definitely worth picking up.

To get this tape go to http://www.rfvideo.com or go to
HTM Tape
You won't be disappointed.

Also stay tuned, as RF Video has plans to do another shoot with HTM soon!

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey
BULLSMC@aol.com