Here are the questions and topics that were discussed in the interview:

-How have you been?
-You recently got out of jail, why did you go to jail?
-What was jail like?
-Did any inmates know you were a wrestler? Did any of the guards?
-How was it being in jail without drinking?
-How long were you in jail?
-What's it like to be out of jail?
-Do you think you'll ever go to jail again?
-Did anyone mark out for you in jail where you would get really good treatment?
-How has jail affected your life?
-How do you think going to jail affected your wrestling career?
-Do you think you havea drinking problem?
-When ECW closed in 2001 did you ever think people would still be chanting ECW chants at indy shows today?
-You worked for John Collins MECW promotion against Sabu in a TLC match. What are your thoughts on that match?
-What are your thoughts on John Collins? Would you consider him a money mark?
-What are your thoughts on XPW?
-Rob Black?
-What were your thoughts on the Philly Wars?
-CZW?
-John Zandig?
-Do you feel that the ECW Arena has been whored out by all these promotions runnin gin it?
-Have you tried going to the WWE since ECW shut down? Why do you think you're not there?
-Do you even watch WWE?
-What were your thoughts during the ECW invasion angle in WWE in 2001?
-What are your thoughts on how WWE uses ex ECW guys?
-Do you think a former ex ECW Heavyweight Champion will ever hold a WWE World title?
-Do you think RVD is a victim of politics?
-Do you think ECW guys get typecast from not working WWE such as yourself, Mahoney and Axl?
-What are your thoughts on Eric Bischoff working for WWE?
-What are your thouths on Paul E working for WWE?
-What are your thoughts on Paul E today?
-In 2002 and 2003 you worked for 3PW but haven't been back since December of 2003. Why aren't you there?
-What are your thoughts on Jasmin?
-Thoughts on Tod Gordon?
-Thoughts on BLue Meanie?
-Alot of people said Blue Meanie has changed since going out with Jasmin. Do you find that true? Is Meanie better or
-worse without Jasmin?
-What did you like about 3PW?
-What didn't you like in 3PW?
-What matches in 3PW did you like?
-Who in 3PW didn't you like?
-Do you think 3PW can be successful by bein an ECW nostalgia fed?
-Would you go back?
-You worked for TNA. What was it like there?
-What are the politics like in TNA? How do the politics in TNA compare to WWE or ECW?
-Do you think JJ abuses his power in TNA?
-What do you think about Vince Russo?
-DO you think TNA can be a competitor to the WWE?
-Do you think TNA turned WCW Thunderish?
-What was it like working Raven there?
-Thoughts on Raven and wrestling hima ll over the indies.
-You been working for Frank Goodmans USA PW for some time. What are your thoughts on Frank Goodman?
-Thoughts on Eddie Graham (HAHAHAHA)
-What are your thoughts on the feud with Raven in USA PW?
-What are your thoughts on Raven the person?
-Your career has paralleled Ravens alot and you've been in alot of the same feds as him. Is Raven your biggest opponent?
-Thoughts on feuding with Raven all over?
-Is Raven easy to work with?
-Do you think USA PW is under utilized?
-Do you think Frank worries more about money than having a quality show?
-What are your thoughts on Jac Sabboth and working for UCW/ICW?
-Were you ever stiffed by Jac Sabboth?
-What do you think about the state of NY indy wrestling?
-Thoughts on Low Ki?
-What are your thoughts on the strong style version of wrestling?
-Do you think strong style has replaced hardcore wrestling on the indies?
-What are your thoughts on Billy Reil? Do you think he was any good? Do you think he lies alot?
-What are your thoughts on wrestling Al snow for USA PW wrestling?
-What do you think about Tough Enough and Al Snow training guys?
-Do you think the business is too exposed because of Tough Enough?
-You did a program with Shane Douglas in USA PW? What you think of it?
-Do you think Shane will be remembered as a guy who never got his break or a guy who was always bitter?
-What are your thoughts on Candido and Sunny?
-Funniest road stories?
-Funniest ribs?
-What guy never liked you for the wrong reasons?
-Do you ever see a promotion coming up and competing with the WWE?
-DO you think you'd be a good booker?
-If you were a booker what type of fed would you book?
-What has been your biggest indy moment?
-What was it like working Tony Devito in SSCW in a tlc match?
-Any famous people ever mark out for you?
-Thoughts on the state of the indies?
-Do you think wrestling has become too regulated?
-Thoughts on wrestling in Delaware?
-Differences between NY and Philly fans?
-How many people have you found that you dont think belong in the wrestling business?
-Do you think with no commission in NJ, that there are too many backyard promotions becoming indy feds?
-Thoughts on backyard wrestling?
-What was it like being in a video game?
-What was it like having a wrestling figure made of you?
-How many people call you Hak to rib you?
-Do you regret working as Hak?
-Having worked for WCW and ECW, do you you regret never working in the WWE?
-What is something that you will always remember in your ECW career?
-The newest WWE DVD that is out is the Rise and Fall of ECW DVD. Did you watch the DVD yet? Thoughts?
-Favorite ECW moment?
-Favorite ECW angle?
-2 Cold Scorpio said there were so many drugs in the ECW locker room. How much drugs were there really in ECW?
-What do you think about WWE owning all of ECW's footage?
-What moment do you think signaled the end of ECW?
-Who were your best friends in ECW?
-Who didn't you like in ECW?
-Do you think ECW will ever be replicated?
-What do you think coudl've been done to save ECW?
-Do you think Paul was overburdened towards the end?
-What did you think about the earlier ECW superstars, like yourself, Sabu, Raven, Dreamer compared to the later stars,
-Credible, Simon Diamond, Corino?
-Do you think Steve Corino was a good champion?
-Is it a coincedence that every major promotion Corino is involved with as a champion fails, such as ECW, MLW, NWA NJ,
-World 1?
-Thoughts on Corino?
-Both you and Corino had your kids involved in wrestling. Could we see Colby vs Tyler?
-How is Tyler?
-Has Tyler suffered any pysschological effects from being in a very dramatical angle in ECW w/Raven?
-Could Tyler wind up going into wrestling?
-Do you think you were a good role model on him?
-How do you think wrestling affected your family?
-Alot of wrestlers said they hate wrestling people who are drunk. Have you ever had a problem w/ith someone who didn't
-want to work with you?
-What are your thoughts on New Jack?
-New Jack has publically came out and bashed alot of ECW guys like Paul, Dudleys, Meanie, Jasmin and others. Do you think
-he is bitter, or makes good points?
-Has your gimmick hurt you from getting booked elswhere?
-What girls in wrestling were flat out rats?
-Do you know what Metallica thinks about your gimmick?
-Has anyone ever called you unprofessional?
-Who is the smartest person you've met in wrestling?
-Stupidest person you've ever met?
-Has any parents ever come out and complaine dabout your gimmicK?
-What are your thoghts on wrestlers who copy your gimmick by drinking and smoking during their matches?
-Who in wrestling would you like to slap in the face?
-What do you think your liver looks like?
-Do fans try to outdrink you in bars?
-How is your health?
-How's your strip club in Delaware?
-How has your recent jail time effected your life today?
-How do you think the Sandman will be remmebered?
-Words of advice to upcoming wrestlers?
-Thoughts on wrestling fans?
-Can the business ever rebound?
-Biggest Regrets?
-Biggest misconception?
-Where does the Sandman go from here?

Sandman discussed his jail time in-depth. He was arrested for DUI in Philadelphia. He said he was put in a minimum-security prison and alot of people knew who he was. Being The Sandman did help him out, as he did get some special treatment. Sandman said he never really follows the business while out of jail, but he did catch Smackdown while beng in jail. Sandman talks all about being in jail, what it was like being there, and he also talks about how he snuck in items behind the guards back, including a cell phone, which he used to call Tommy Dreamer from time to time.

Sandman said that Raven is his favorite opponent and always a pleasure to work with. He says he talks to Raven every day.

Sandman really put over Tod Gordon. He said that Tod was one of his best friends in the business. He said he liked working for Tod in 3PW, but never really dealt with Jasmin. He said that he thinks Jasmin doesn't like him for whatever reason, and wasn't too bothered about what she thought of him. He put over Tod alot here, and continued to put over Tod as a great guy several more times in this interview.

Sandman also said he loved the Blue Meanie. He said Meanie is a great guy and always cool to be around. When later asked about New Jack's recent comments where he buried everyone in ECW from Paul to Meanie to The Dudleyz, Sandman said if that's what Jack said, that's what Jack believes.

Sandman talked about his run-ins with Shane Douglas. He believes that Shane Douglas really thinks that he's "The Fran-CHISE". (Extra emphasis on the way he said -CHISE) Sandman said Shane is a good guy, but let others determine where his career went in a way.

Sandman talked about all his drinking stories. He talked about fans trying to outdrink him in bars and at shows. He said the fans that tried outdrinking him are probably waking up somewhere right now. Pretty funny stuff here.

Sandman said the indies aren't too hot right now. He said he likes the Florida and Texas areas. He said that he only works for a few select guys, naming Frank Goodman and Norm Connors as two great people. He said Frank takes care of him in USA PW and likes working for Frank, even if he is Match 33, Paragraph C, Section 2.

Sandman talked about his outside ventures, including a strip club and construction business that he both owned. He has since sold both businesses, and made a pretty penny doing so. He said to everyone watching the shoot, that if they think they are going to live off of wrestling, you're out of your mind.

Sandman talked about his famous son Tyler. He said that Tyler has no pyschological effects from being a part of the Sandman/Raven ECW feud. He said Tyler is 6'1 and 220 pounds, at only the age of 15.

Sandman also talked very candidly about his drug problems, and said that is one of the reasons Vince McMahon didn't like him. He said he once blew smoke in Vince's face. Sandman later said that his kids know what he does, and he never lies to his kids because his kids never lie to him. Despite the whole Sandman gimmick, and the drug abuse, you do get from watching this, that Sandman is a good father.

Sandman called Vince McMahon the smartest person in the business. Sandman says that he "gets" the business, but doesn't think he "gets" it like Vince.

Sandmans time in TNA is discussed. He stayed away from the politics there, and just did his thing with Raven.

Sandman, when asked about the internet, said "Don't believe 98% of what you read."

Sandman talks about a TLC match he had in SSCW against Tony Devito. He talks about his daughter blowing the spot, and how funny it was. He loves Tony.

Sandman tells some stories about why Cactus Jack doesn't like him. The hatred from Cactus towards Sandman stems from Sandmanss substance problems. Sandman said that Jack blew spots with him and that Sandman never forgot a spot with him.

Sandman, on hearing about how well Chris Candido is doing, said, "Good for him. Straighten up brother." Sandman was happy to hear Candido was doing some work with OVW and that Candido is somewhat a born again wrestler.

Sandman puts over the Philly fans as the most fanatical fans out there. He said those fans want to be part of every show and made alot of shows special. One example of this is the fans chanting head and swinging heads at ECW shows. If it wasn't for that Al Snow would've never got over there.

Sandman surprisingly says that Kevin Nash looked out for him in WCW. He was the one who came up with the Hardcore Hak name.

Sandman said he's forever thankful to Paul Heyman. He said Paul made alot of careers for alot of people.

Sandman also talks much more in this interview.

Final McWord
Sandman answers every question quickly without beating around the bush. He was very straightforward, and when asked tough questions, he'd only take 1-2 seconds to think, then spit out his answer.

Alot of ECW stuff was also talked about in this interview. While the first Sandman Shoot Inteview maybe more ECW oriented, it's cool to hear what Sandman thinks now, as Sandman talks about ECW in the past, and not in the present. This shoot is perfect to watch, especially after watching the new ECW DVD that's out there. Sandman isn't on the ECW DVD, because it's produced by the WWE, so that's what makes this shoot a good addition to watch, after watching the ECW DVD.

Like alot of people, I was a fan of ECW. It was hard to hate ECW wrestlers because the characters were so multi-dimensional. It could be Sandman vs Sabu, and you wouldn't care who won because you still liked both guys either way. Watching this was great, because I was a huge fan of Sandman back when he was in ECW. It's always better to watch interviews with guys your fan of, rather then guys you hardly know.

Overall
A solid interview, which I highly recommend for any ECW fan out there. With the ECW nostalgia wave running wild right now, this is a great interview to sit down and just appreciate what Sandman did for ECW and wrestling. Sandman will never be talked about in the same sentence as guys like Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart and Ric Flair, but there is no doubt that Sandman drew a whole lot of money and has left an impact on this business.

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I will have USA Pro 11/19 and a 3PW 11/20 show reviews up Sunday evening. Thanks for reading and supporting the DOI.

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey
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