This update has a ton of news so make sure you read everything below!!!

Our brand new Al Snow shoot and our latest documentary "Got Heat" is now on sale.
Check out the youtube preview here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7JUTxpT5Zfc

To say we have been busy is a understatement. We will be answering all E-mails tomorrow, as we have been so busy packing your orders.  So if you wrote us over the last few days and have not got a response you will tomorrow!!! 

If you thought Face Off "When WOrlds Collide" was insane wait until you see who we have lined up next!!!

Our photo section now has pictures up from our latest shoots with Al Snow, Henning, Blackman, Tugboat and Irwin.

Road Warrior Animal, Bill Irwin and Al Snow shoots are now in stock and have all begun to ship today.  If you place a order for them right now we will send it in the mail first thing tomorrow.  If you ordered them when we first put them on the site they went out today!!!

RF VIDEO has so many amazing shoots lined up in the near future.  Wait till you hear who is taking the hot seat next!!

It is no secret that RF VIDEO is well connected in the wrestling world.  We were with ECW from day one until the end and we started at the time one of the hottest indy companies around.  Now we are going to start to bring some of the biggest names to all of the wrestling conventions that are coming around.  We already announced that we have George Steele lined up down in  Charlotte, North Carolina this August.  We also will have some other major guests as well that will be taking pictures and signing autographs at our huge merchandise tables.

We are going to drop a huge bombshell this Friday as RF VIDEO has a guest that has NEVER been to a wrestling convention before.  We will be bringing this guest to the Fan Slam convention on June 21st in Totawa NJ.  We will announce this on Friday.  This man has revolutionized the wrestling business and is responsible for getting over so many wrestlers that we have all grown up watching!!

I just read a funny article over at the DOI that made me spit my sushi out from laughter. I love when a person who should NEVER react to what fans say about them go postal.  If you can't take criticism you should not try to play booker.  Could you see Vince doing something like that with someone who supports his product? 

Anyone could book the best indy talent in dream matches if you have deep pockets to back you up.  But if you can't book and create characters with storylines that make your houses go up each month than what is the point of being in business.  Running new markets is not growing it is taking chances. I like to stay on top of everything in the wrestling world and there are companies out there who have the best talent but have no idea on how to book their talent.  They think by presenting some of the most talented workers in the ring and allowing them to go out there and kill each other by dropping them on their heads is what the business is about. Sure this business is tough and people get hurt, but there are things that could be done to prevent stupid injuries from happening.  That is everything that is killing the business and hurting the workers.  When you can't even teach your talent when to sell and not to just do spot after spot and to slow it down than you know you have problems.  Again this is not a plug for our Al Snow shoot or even our Joey Matthews shoots but they both touch on what I am talking about.

The RF VIDEO crew is ready to unveil its latest exclusive concept: BELL TO BELL. Bell to Bell is an informative DVD in which four members of the wrestling landscape sit down to discuss a variety of subjects. The debut edition of Bell to Bell includes pro wrestlers Al Snow and Bushwhacker Luke along with Steven Johnson, author of several critically acclaimed wrestling books including Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: the Tag Teams and the Heels. This panel put their years of experience to good use while going in-depth on the topics at hand.
 
With Johnson's books as a foundation, the panel discussed two main themes in general: Tag Teams and Heels. Within this framework the group talked about many of the intricate details including: the lost art of tag team wrestling, drawing money, longevity, good vs. evil, the differing types of heels, getting over, and much more. You will also hear specific examples as the men discuss such performers as The Kangaroos, the Sheepherders, the Rockers, the Original Sheik and many others. RF VIDEO is confident you'll love this new idea as much as we do!
 
Tag Teams
1) lost art of tag teaming
2) getting the team over
3) drawing money
4) longevity
5) The Kangaroos
6) Sheepherders
7) Bushwackers
8) Rockers
9) and much more
 
Heels
1) heels job
2) good vs evil
3) different kinds of the heels
4) the Sheik
5) Sheepherders
6) getting over
7) and more

Do you remember the first time you watched RF VIDEO's legendary shoot interview with the Iron Sheik? Out of control is one way to describe it. Completely insane is another. One thing everyone can agree on is that the shoot was a Must Watch in every way possibly and finally we have found another wrestling superstar who recorded a shoot interview that you won't be able to tear yourself away from… no matter how hard you try!
 
Ken Patera, Olympic athlete and wrestling strongman sat down for career defining interview that even had our eyes bugging out, and we've seen everything! We're sure you've heard the rumors that Patera has the potential to go postal if asked the wrong questions and we were more than ready to pepper Ken with the questions YOU wanted asked, even at the risk to our health! We asked Ken point blank about his infamous arrest after attacking a McDonald's and were able to get his side of this incredible story. After getting that question out of the way, we knew we could ask anything, and the interview really picked up steam as Ken answered everything we threw his way.
 
Patera talked about starting his career in weightlifting and how it got him into the Olympics. The conversation moved over into wrestling, and Ken talked about breaking into the business through Verne Gagne's AWA and just gave us a ton of stories centering on Verne Gagne's much loved promotion. How did Patera meet Ric Flair and exactly why did Flair want to quit the business during a time when the two shared an apartment together? You'll get the answer to that along with a lot more AWA stuff.
 
We know what you want, WWF dirt and Patera held nothing back as he talked about leaving Minnesota for New York and working for the biggest circus in wrestling. Every big name of the era is talked about including: Bob Backlund, Superstar Billy Graham, Bruno Sammartino, Dusty Rhodes, Big John Studd, Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, Ivan Putski and so many more that all long time wrestling fans are going to be completely marking out. Even we couldn't believe what Patera said about Bobby Heenan and Hulk Hogan!
 
But that's not all! Patera has a special message for Sheiky Baby and this is something you'll want to hear for yourself! One great story after another flowed from a man who clearly had a lot to air out after holding it in for so long. Ken goes off on Billy Jack Haynes and has a frank discussion on the controversial subject of drugs in wrestling, including owning up to his own demons. We covered Patera's time in jail and this is one subject that will have many fans glued to their screens. You want crazy ring rat stories and tales of absolutely insane ribs? This DVD has both in spades and best of all is the Sheik-worthy rants that Patera goes off on that have nothing to do with the subject at hand. Politics, stock investment… these subjects sound innocuous but they become hilarious when Patera loses his mind talking about them! This is the one shoot interview you'll be telling all your friends about and quoting for months!

RF VIDEO also had the chance to sit down with Tugboat/Typhoon one half of the natural disasters over the weekend.  This guy is a riot and the entire time I was doing the interview I kept on thinking I was with John Candy from the movie Uncle Buck.  He looks so much like him now.  Talk about a down to earth nice guy. 

We talk about his start in Memphis and Texas.  What was it like to get to know Bruiser Brody outside the ring.  What did he think of Jerry Lawler.  What kind of politics were played in his career down in Memphis and why he was not a Lawler fan.  What heat did Lawler have when he went to the WWE and who really took a dump in his crown?  What about working with Gary Hart and Bill Dundee?

How did he get his name US Steel?  What was it like to work with Dusty Rhodes in Florida.  Why does DDP have a big ego?  What were his thoughts on Oliver Humperdink and how big of a fan was he of Florida wrestling.  He talks about getting the offer to go to either WWE or WCW and why he decided to go to the WWF.

What was it like to work for Vince and what did he think of him when he first met with them.  What was it like to work with Hulk Hogan right off the bat.  Did he think it was going to hurt him in the long run?  What was it like to hang in the locker room with Andre and he tells a great story about the night that Andre farted in the locker room and it sounded like a lion roar.  How did he get along with Earthquake outside the ring?  He has alot to say about the way that Randy Savage treated Elizabeth.  What does he think of HTM. Did the travel schedule ever get to him. 

He has some really funny travel stories about the Sheik and Sheik showing up drunk at a house show and why they were late.  What was it like to work in Japan against the Road Warriors.  Why did the Road Warriors try to call their matches and not allow those guys to get their stuff in?  What did Tugboat say to Hawk and Animal.  Did he like to work with Ted Dibase and Dino Bravo?  We talk about working with all the tag teams like Money inc, Nasty Boys and Beverly Brothers.  You will hear some new crazy stories about the Nasty Boys and some of the ribs that they pulled over seas.  What happened the night Nailz attacked Vince. What did he think about Lex Luger and the Ultimate Warrior and why they were both insane to deal with at times.

What about working with Bigelow and Yokozuna?  What was the drug scene like in the WWE back then?  We also talk about his infamous WCW debut at the Clash of Champions.  He talks about the most talked about 5 seconds of his life when he came crashing thru the wall.  This is one of the funniest things that I have seen live.

We talk about his infamous matches with Regal, Steamboat, Sid Vicious and the Wargames.  He has so many stories about his time in WCW.  Why did he leave WCW and only go back to the WWE for their battle royal?  From life on the road, to his days after pro wrestling Tugboat talks about his entire career from start to finish.  Even if your not a huge Tugboat fan his stories about everyone around him in the business is great.  Your not going to want to miss this one!!!

One of wrestling?s most fascinating eras is the era of the late 1990s. Steve Blackman lived that era as a WWE superstar. Steve Blackman?s career began long before he jumped the guard rail in 1997. The jumping of the guard rail and his WWE debut was just the icing on the cake.
 
Steve Blackman sat down with RF Video for one of the most interesting interviews to date. Steve?s career began in the 1980s and he remembers every day of it. Steve talks in the very beginning of the interview about why he never used steroids in wrestling or succumbed to drug and alcohol abuse on the road with a great story from his past. A great way to start, yet it was only the beginning.
 
Steve talks about lying his way into New Japan and a tour that would change his career. Who did he meet that changed his career on that tour and why? Who did he meet on that tour that tormented him and made his life miserable? What two wrestlers almost pushed him to the brink? Steve also talks about some great ribs played in Japan and a hotel prank that almost got him thrown him in jail.
 
Steve talks about his days in Stampede with one of the most famous crews in wrestling. Steve tells some great Brian Pillman stories that have never been told before. Steve also talks about touring with Owen Hart, the Bulldogs, Pillman, and more. Steve recounts some great Owen Hart ribbing and how they all found out who the stooge of the company was? Steve also has some great Stu Hart stories.
 
Steve made a deal to start with the WWE in the late 1980s, early 1990s but never did start until 1997. What happened? Steve talks about almost dying and the longest plane trip of his life. Steve also talks about the pitfalls of trying to come back and the suicidal thoughts he had on the road to recovery.
 
Steve returned to the WWE locker room in 1997, but not to wrestle. Steve came looking for years of retribution. Remember the two guys who tormented Steve years ago in New Japan? Steve walked into a locker room in Hershey, PA and told his friends he was here for payback. Who was it? What happened when Steve finally confronted him? Why didn?t Steve take retribution in Japan? The story is a great one!
 
Steve talks extensively about his career in the WWE. Steve talks about the Survivor Series 1997 and has an interesting take on it. Steve talks about his problems with promos. Steve talks about all of his favorite and least favorite tag team partners. Steve talks about his memorable matches, including SummerSlam against Shane McMahon. Steve talks about the road schedule, Vince McMahon?s first reaction to his gimmick, how he changed and altered the gimmick and why, who he liked to ride with, some great road stories and more. Which WWE superstar changed with success? Why are top guys so guarded?
 
Steve also talks about his experience in the Brawl for All. Why was Steve so confident that he could win? What rule changed the day of the tournament that made him change his game plan? Why does he think it didn?t get over? Was it a good idea? Memories of his match with Marc Mero and if he could have taken Bart Gunn? What did Bart do wrong against Butterbean? What kind of training did Steve do for his matches? Why didn?t he continue in the tournament?

Steve also talks about something Dan Severn said in an earlier shoot. Steve says what he thinks would have happened if Dan had shot in the Royal Rumble. Could Dan have pulled it off?
 
Steve also talks about why he got out of the business and what he is doing today. Steve gives his thoughts on UFC and how he thinks he would have done. Steve talks about his partner Ken Shamrock?s fights in UFC and has some interesting advice for his ex-partner and foe. Steve also talks about pro wrestlers getting into UFC and has some thoughts on how Brock Lesnar, Bobby Lashley, and Kurt Angle?s chances at long term success.
 
Steve is more than the black pants and black boots. Steve is engaging and has a ton of great stories in the ring and on the road. Steve has a great memory and takes us through his long journey to achieve success in pro wrestling. From death bed to WrestleMania, Steve talks about it all. This is truly an RF Video Shoot Interview for the ages.

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Larry “The Axe” Hennig is a true legend in the sport of professional wrestling, and the architect of a wrestling dynasty. RF Video had the honor of sitting down for what Larry called, “the best interview he ever did.” As Larry said, “You guys were the first to cover everything from start to finish.” The interview is fascinating whether you are a fan of Larry, his son Curt, or his era of the business.
 
Larry talks extensively about his relationship with Verne Gagne. Why would Larry have bad feelings towards someone he worked for most of his career? You will find out what led to the falling out between these two. Larry talks quite a bit about the AWA. Larry talks about all of the famous AWA personalities like Nick Bockwinkel, Bobby Heenan, Crusher, Bruiser, Wally Karbo, the Gagnes, Baron Von Rachke, the Vachons, and provides some hilarious anecdotes to go with the names.
 
Larry goes in depth about his legendary run with Harley Race as tag team champions. Larry tells some great road stories about going on the road with one of wrestling?s most colorful personalities. Larry recounts occasions where both men took each other to the hospital. Larry talks about the night Harley Race was stabbed in a bar. Larry talks about tagging with Harley and what made their team so good. Larry talks a lot about the valued relationship he has to this day with the legend.
 
The interview also covers a lot about his famous son, Curt Hennig. Larry talks about taking Curt on the road as a kid. Larry talks about why Curt got into the business, and training his son. Larry gives his thoughts on Curt?s tenure at Verne Gagne?s wrestling camp. Larry talks about wrestling with his son and his son?s early days on the territories. Larry gives a great story about a match he and Curt had with the Road Warriors in the Meadowlands. Larry also talks about advising his son throughout his career. What were some of Larry?s proudest moments as the father of Curt? Larry also recounts a contentious meeting with he, his son, and Vince McMahon and a bidding war between WWF and WCW for Curt.
 
In what was truly a precious moment, Larry talks about the passing of Curt. Larry gets very emotional when recounting of the day he and his family found about Curt. Larry talks about how his death impacts the family to this day. Larry also talks about what it meant to induct Curt at two Hall of Fame ceremonies. It is almost impossible not to shed a tear when listing to Larry talk about losing his on at such an early age.
 
Whether you were a fan of the AWA, Larry Hennig, Curt, Larry?s era of stars like Lou Thesz and Karl Gotch, Larry has great stories. Larry also has fantastic stories about some of wrestling?s biggest stars like Ric Flair, Superstar Graham, Dusty Rhodes, and others as they were coming up the ranks of the wrestling business. Larry?s memory is impeccable and he is one of the best storytellers ever to sit down with RF Video.

New Jack has his own wrestling promotion and RF VIDEO will have autographed copies of his first show.  New Jack has promised us this is something that we have never seen before.  We only will have 12 autographed copies of this new promotions first DVD and we will put it on sale very soon.  The main event was New Jack vs Mad Man Pondo!!!

We also will have new shows from NYWC, PWS, WSU, ECWA and so much more coming soon as well!!

RF VIDEO now has a sneak preview of our new shoot interview with Joey Matthews up on Youtube. You can check the link at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyaox_nx97s

RF VIDEO will be at the huge NWA Legends Fanfest this August in NC.  We are going to be bringing guests to this event for the very first time.  Our first guest that will be there is none other than wrestling legend George the Animal Steele.  He will be there on Friday August 15th from 12 PM until 3PM at the RF VIDEO table taking photos and autographing anything you bring for him.  We will have the pricing for this on the site very soon.  We will also be working on more guests for the next day as well.  Wait until you see who we have in store.  We will be taking preorders as well on the site in the near future as well.

Here is a list of all of our new titles that are now on sale!!!
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Shoot with Road Warrior Animal

It's been eight long years since RF VIDEO last sat down with one of the true legends of pro wrestling. A founding member of one of the greatest tag teams in history that is well remembered for the complete dominance across the wrestling landscape. WHAT A RUSHHHHHHH… of course we are talking about none other than Road Warrior Animal!
 
In this exclusive interview, the first since the passing of his best friend and long time partner Hawk, Animal holds absolutely nothing back and you'll realize that within the first five minutes as he clearly didn't care who he was going to piss off or what bridges he may possibly be burning. This is the real "Animal Unleashed" and we covered all the hot topics you want to hear about, including why Animal was upset that he was not asked to be a part of Ric Flair's farewell ceremony on Monday Night Raw! You will get a first hand account of the heat both Animal and Hawk received from the WWE because of Hawk's behavior, along with some of the actions that brought that heat upon them.
 
You want road stories? This amazing new shoot has them in spades, including some incredible tales of overseas tours. Animal tells us who had Hawk's ear during their prime years, and which of those men were a bad influence on him. No stranger to drugs in wrestling, Animal frankly discussed Hawk's demons (including a time when Hawk's resting heart beat was over 170) along with the Benoit tragedy and the heat Animal took for comments made about that incident.
 
Many of you have seen or heard about the infamous YouTube stuff between Animal and Jon Heidenreich, but for the first time ever we got Animal to talk about that along with the really story about the $5000 that Heidenreich feels he is owed by Animal. You'll get the inside dirt on all the problems Animal had in WWE at that time in this shocking new interview, including what is what to be informed of his release by his own brother, John Laurinatis.
 
We cover the past, present, and future of Animal's career. You'll get stories on which guys back in the NWA were jerks, details on what happened between Hawk and Shawn Michaels in church that squashed their heat, Animals feelings on writers in wrestling, and what Animal would like to do in wrestling in the upcoming years. We cover it all! Fans of '80s and '90s wrestling are going to love the tales weaved by one of the biggest names during that era. A must have for Legion of Doom fans and a great watch for anyone who loves hearing about all the backstage happenings within wrestling! Dine on Danger, Snack on Death, and enjoy one hell of a shoot!
 
How did you wind up back in WCW when you came as a singles
How did it change
What are your memories of the booking committee
How political was it there
Was it hard to go without Hawk
Were their plans to bring him in when he got healthy
Memories working with Ric Flair
Memories of working with Scott Steiner from this time period
Is it true you taught him the Frankensteiner
Memories of Lex Luger
Thoughts of how things turned out for Lex
What do you remember about the night Sid broke his leg
What do you remember about the sale going down
Did you think Bischoff was buying it
Would you have been a part of WCW if he bought it
Were you in Florida for the last Nitro
What would you have done in WCW if it was never sold, such as your role
Did you attempt to negotiate for Vince to pick up your contract
Did you think your career was over
You and Hawk got involved with some other wrestler turned born-again Christians. How did that come about
Did Hawk make peace with Shawn Michaels
Memories working events for Nikita and Ted Dibiase
Does it bother you when other guys question the sincerity of people like yourself
How has it changed your life
How did you guys wind up in TNA for that surprise appearance
Thoughts on how that went
Thoughts on Jeff Jarrett
Thoughts on Vince Russo being in a match with you guys
Why did you guys leave so quick
You and Hawk made a one-time appearance against Kane and RVD in 2003. How did that come about?
You guys said some awful things about Vince in the last shoot. Did he confront on some of those things.
How were you received by the rest of the locker room that night
Memories of the match
Thoughts on RVD and Kane
Did you guys have apprehensions about coming in for just one night and doing a job
Hawk said in an interview that he thought the match sucked. Do you agree
What kind of feedback did you guys receive after the match
You guys wrestled a dark match the next night, how did that go
Hawk did some interviews about a book he was putting out. Did you ever read it and if so, thoughts
In the last shoot you both said you intended to testify for Martha Hart. Were you ever contacted about that
Memories of going over to Japan and wrestling Choshu and Koshinaka in 2003
You got into coaching football for awhile. Did you like it.
How did you find out that Hawk had died
How hard was it on you
Do you think he was misunderstood
Do you think his death could have been prevented
Are you still in touch with his family
Did you guys have any plans to return to the WWE or TNA before he passed
Did you consider your career over
You had a tryout as an announcer. How did that go
How did the WWE DVD come about
Did you like it
Was there anything you said that got cut out
Did it get you thinking about a comeback
Do you think Hawk would have liked it
Does it bother you when guys from the Crockett territory constantly complain about the amount of money Paul Ellering got
How did you wind up coming back
How do you respond to critics who say that if your brother wasn?t in charge you wouldn?t have had a job
Who?s idea was it to pair you with Heidenreich
Initial thoughts on the team
Did he listen to you
Was it hard to be on the road fulltime at your age
How had the locker room changed
Were you respected by the younger guys
Was it hard adjusting to a more scripted wrestling like scripted promos, planned spots, etc
Thoughts on matches with MNM
Were you surprised you got the tag belts
Did it bother you to see Heidenreich in the colors, spikes, etc
Was it hard to take bumps at your age
Memories on wrestling Eddie Guerrero and Batista
How did you wind up with Christy Hemme
Thoughts on her
Did you ever become frustrated or were you just in it for a last ride
Memories of matches with Regal and Burchill
Memories of the Mexicools
Memories of Juvi
How did you find about Eddie Guerrero?s death
Were you surprised
Was it embarrassing to be eliminated so quickly in the Royal Rumble
Did you feel that this run tarnished the legacy of the Road Warriors
Memories teaming with Matt Hardy
Were you surprised Heidenreich got fired
Thoughts on Paul Heyman and other writers
Heidenreich claims you borrowed 5k from him that he had a hard time getting back. Is that true
He said you guys argued a lot on the road over it, true
What do you think went wrong with the two of you
Why were you released
Did you leave on good terms
How was the party scene during this time period
Thoughts on the whole Benoit tragedy
You wrestled Chris right before you left. Memories of the match
You spoke out, did you get any heat for it
Do you think steroids had anything to do it
Memories of Chris and Nancy
You said in an interview that Chris told you he wanted more time off. Can you expand
What do you think of the Wellness Policy? Do you find it ironic since in the old days guys used to drink and party and wrestle every night with no problems
Should Congress get involved
Are you disappointed that the media has moved on from the story
What do you think makes Vince so invincible
Some guys think your brother is overpaid, what do you think
Lets talk about your son. What makes him so good
What is it like to be the father of one of the top athletes in the country
How do you keep his head grounded
Do you think he will dabble with wrestling
Is he a wrestling fan
Talk about the OSU Michigan rivalry
What was it like when he was being recruited
What was your involvement with Zubaz years ago
Bill Irwin recently did a shoot and said he wished that you guys and he and his brother had a run in the AWA. Memories of those matches
Do you think you should be in the WWE Hall of Fame
Is there anyone that made it that surprised you and is there anyone who didn't make it who you thought would
Do you still watch wrestling
Thoughts on UFC and comparisons to pro wrestling

How did you wind up back in TNA last year
Why was it just a 1 time deal
Did you like the match
Do you want to write a book
Is it hard to adjust to life after pro wrestling
What do you do today
Fav and least fav guys to work with
Fav ribs and road stories
Favorite ribs
Any chances of coming back
Thoughts on the lack of kayfabe today
Do you still have a passion for the business
What do you miss most and least about being a full time wrestler
 
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Shoot Interview with Bill Irwin

One of the last great journeyman wrestlers of the last three generations is “Wild” Bill Irwin. Along with his brother Scott, the Long Riders dominated the territorial world of the National Wrestling Alliance. The Long Riders may wrestle in Texas, Tennessee, Japan, and Georgia all in one week. If there is a man with a story to tell, it would be “Wild” Bill Irwin.
 
Bill Irwin sat down with RF Video and took us for a trip down memory lane. Drop a name and Bill could tell you a story and a half about that person. Whether it is a wild road trip, carrying his inebriated opponent to ten minutes, traveling overseas, a bloody war, various bookers, drugs, alcohol, and the rock and roll life, Bill Irwin talks about it all in this shoot interview.
 
Bill may be most known to newer fans as part of the revolution known as World Class Championship Wrestling. Along with the glory of WCCW, came tragedy. Bill recounts 72 hours of madness surrounding the death of David Von Erich. Bill was the last person to see David alive. Bill talks about the plane ride to Japan with David, his last hours in Japan, their last conversation, and the madness that ensued once the news broke about David?s passing. It is the most detailed account of one of pro wrestling?s biggest mysteries that you will ever hear. Were drugs flushed down the toilet as Gary Hart claimed in his shoot? You will have to watch the shoot and find out how Bill responds to Gary?s accusations.
 
If you don?t know Bill from the various territories, World Class, or even his days as Super Destroyer, you may know him as someone else. The Goon! Bill talks about winding down his career in the WWE as the Goon and why he thinks this character is still engrained into current WWE culture. Will you see the Goon again on your television set? Watch the RF Video shoot interview and find out.

Here are the list of questions that we talked about with Wild Bill.  Bill also spent alot of time talking about the day that David passed away because he was the one who found him.

Howd you get started
Was the training more difficult than you thought
What was the kayfabe like for a young guy back then
Memories of working for Central States early in your career
Talk about paying your dues back then
Memories of your first match
Thoughts on Bob Geigel 
Memories of Ric Flair
Memories of Harley Race
Early memories of Skandor Akbar
Who was the captain of calling your matches with Scott
How did you develop your interviews
Memories of Memphis
Memories of Jerry Lawler
Thoughts on Jeff Jarrett
Memories of matches with Jimmy Valiant
Memories teaming with Larry Latham
Memories of matches with the Gilberts
Memories of matches with the Poffos
Thoughts on Bill Dundee
How did you wind up in World Class
Initial impressions of Fritz Von Erich
How bad was the drug scene in World Class
Did you ever have a problem working with anyone that partied too hard
Thoughts on how the business changed such as WWE?s Wellness Policy today
Memories of matches with the Von Erichs
Whos idea was it to put you and your brother under masks
Could a masked gimmick get over today
Memories of Gary Hart as a booker
Did you ever get in the crossfire between Hart and Ken Mantell
Memories of your first Japan tour
Could you tell there was something cutting edge about World Class
Any good road stories
Memories of matches with David Von Erich
Some say he was the best wrestler of the boys, do you agree
Memories of wrestling Chavo Guerrero at the Super Dome
Memories of matches with Roddy Piper
Memories of matches with Iceman Parson
Memories of Bruiser Brody
What do you remember about the night David died
Gary Hart claims that drugs were flushed down the toilet, true?
Did WWE cut anything out of your interview
How out of control was the partying in WCCW
Are you surprised at the resurgence in WCCW interest
How did things change in WCCW after the Freebirds angle
Do you think that feud gets too much credit for WCCW?s success
What caused you to leave
Memories of Ole Anderson
Memories of Tommy Rich
Memories of touring with All Japan
Memories of Roddy Piper on the tour
Memories of Giant Baba
Did you like the style
How did you wind up in the AWA
Did you think the AWA would compete with Vince at the time
Memories of Verne
A lot of people say he was out of touch, true
Scott Hall in our shoot said he didn?t like working with you and your bother, what are your memories of those matches
Memories of matches with Curt Hennig
Memories of matches with the Road Warriors
Memories teaming with Harley at Super Clash against Baba, Tenryu, and Tsuruta
Memories of matches with the Rock N Roll Express
How sick did your brother get before he passed
Was it tough to keep wrestling while he was sick
How hard was it to keep going
Could you see the business changing in the late 80s
Did you ever worry when you saw the territories evaporating
How did you wind up back with Bill Watts
Thoughts on Eddie Gilbert as a booker
Memories of teaming with Leroy Brown
Memories of matches with the Fantastics
Memories teaming with the Angel of Death
Were you surprised Watts sold
How different was World Class when you came back in the late 80s
Memories of matches with Chris Adams
You went to WCW in 89, howd that come about
Initial impressions of Jim Herd
Thoughts on Ric Flair
Memories of matches with a young Sting
Memories of matches with Brian Pillman
Memories of Terry Funk from this run
Memories of Paul Heyman
Memories of a young Sid Vicious
Memories of the Steiners
Memories teaming with Terry Gordy in Japan
Thoughts on Abdullah the Butcher
Was it hard to not have a big role at that time
Why do you think you didn?t get a bigger push
How did you wind up in Global
Did you think itd succeed
How did you wind up in Global
Whyd Global fail
Memories of Mick Foley and Scott Levy from Global
Memories of a young John Hawk
Was Joe Pedicino over his head
Did you think Lightning Kid and Jerry Lynn were too over the top
How did you wind up back in WCW
What did you do from 94-96
How did you wind up in the WWF
Who?s idea was the goon
Memories and thoughts of Vince McMahon
Who did you like to work with the most up there
Did you think the gimmick would get over
Thoughts on Shawn Michaels
Any good road stories
Were you surprised when Steve Austin started taking off
Did you have an idea that Vince was going to drop you from the roster
How did that happen
Did you ever try working with ECW
What led you to retire
How did you wind up back for the gimmick battle royal
Did you like it
Any good Iron Sheik stories
How had things changed
How were you treated that night
What makes someone a good heel in your opinion
Is there anyone that made it that surprised you and is there anyone who didn't make it who you thought would
Do you still watch wrestling
What are your thoughts on all of the deaths of the past few years and which in particular hit you hardest
Thoughts on UFC and comparisons to pro wrestling
Do you want to write a book
How did you wind up working with the WWE on the Von Erichs DVD
Will you be doing more projects with them
Is it hard to adjust to life after pro wrestling
What do you do today
Fav ribs and road stories
Favorite ribs
How did you wind up back last year
Did you like it
Any chances of coming back
Thoughts on the lack of kayfabe today
Do you still have a passion for the business
What do you miss most and least about being

The staff of RF VIDEO was blown away with our latest shoot interview. We knew going in this man would pull no punches, as he is known in locker rooms across the country as a straight shooter. We've followed his career from SMW to ECW to finally WWE and yet we still weren't prepared for what we caught on tape. That's right, RF VIDEO is proud to announce the latest in our exclusive line of shoot interviews featuring the one and only AL SNOW!
 
It has been over ten long years since Snow sat down with us and we were surprised that we got not only a great shoot interview, but so much more as Al explained so much about the working insides of the wrestling business. To some degree, this new DVD is part shoot/part Behind Closed Door as Al mixes answering questions with weaving one story after another on his experience behind the scenes. If you are even considering getting into wrestling, or are a fan who has always wanted to know exactly what it takes to break into ? and keep working ? in wrestling, then this is the one man you need to listen to as Snow as been in and around the wrestling business working in various capacities for going on twenty five years.
 
Al discusses wrestling psychology and took us through an in-depth look at exactly what is wrong with today's wrestling. Snow walked us through what guys are doing in the ring today, how it is wrong, and explains how it can be fixed. Snow described the "formula" trap that many wrestlers fall into and detailed his Seven Deadly Steps of a Wrestling Match. With one great example after another, Snow clearly showed how guys can be great wrestlers, but not great workers. Laying out matches, what "highspot" really means, what a pop should really be about, these and many more subjects are passionately talked about by Snow as he details how the art of the business is slowly being lost because it is being handed over to wrestlers not being trained by qualified professionals. Even we were shocked when Snow gave us his opinion on wrestlers who work the "stiff style" of wrestling with the mistaken idea that it is making wrestling look more real.
 
Snow doesn't just explain the faults of wrestling, he also gives his answers on what needs to be done to get wrestling back on track and what promoters need to do to sell more tickets. Al also goes on the record describing his life on the road, including what he feels "paying your dues" really means. This is one of the only interviews in which you will honestly hear what the day-to-day life is for an average WWE superstar and the almost Faustian deal you have to make when you sign up for the major leagues. Amazing, truly amazing material.
 
Of course we talked about Al's run in ECW and what it was like to work with Paul Heyman. Snow told us why he wanted out of his WWE contract, as well as how he ended up back there with the famous "Head" gimmick. Al described the locker room at the time with HBK and Bret Hart along with seeing guys like The Rock, Steve Austin, and Triple H work their way up through the system. We covered all of Snow's major feuds in the fed, including his programs with Marc Mero, the Bossman and Bob Holly. Snow gives his candid thoughts on Mic Foley, along with some hilarious dealings with Vince McMahon that will have every viewer in stitches.
 
Al also reinvented his career by being the head trainer on MTV's Tough Enough series. This shoot answers why Al thought it was a great concept for the WWE to get involved in and which guys backstage were against the show. Al talks as well as going through all the guys who went through the system, explaining "who had it," and who didn't. The Angle challenge with Daniel Puder, UFC taking some ideas from Tough Enough, and break out star John Morrison are amount the subjects covered in this highly entertaining section!
 
Snow then went down to OVW to be their head trainer and talked about working with both Jim Cornette and Paul Heyman, and which one of them was frustrating to work with. Al went over all the greats that spent time in OVW, including Randy Orton, and how the OVW system helped out WWE's talent pool when they were looking to hire guys. You'll going to hear hilarious stories featuring the Shane Twin's dark match, Jim Cornette flipping out on them, and other various hijinx down in WWE's developmental territory. Why did Al think it was a bad idea to hire Matt Sydaln and how did Sydal win over Al snow as a fan? What was it like to work with CM Punk, and did Snow feel Punk was just Heyman's "golden boy?"
 
Whew! We don't have room to bring up everything on this DVD, but Snow also talks about what TNA should do to succeed and why it would help the business. We talk about Snow's regretting the interview he did with us ten years ago as well as fans who call themselves smart to the business. Snow gives his take on the Meanie/JBL incident from One Night Stand and actually gets very heated during this segment as Al explains what he would have done in Meanie's shoes.  What is Al Snow's  thoughts about life on the road as he explains ground hog day.  The Chris Benoit tragedy. Just an incredible interview from top to bottom, one that will be talked about for years
 
In our last shoot you said you weren?t interested in going back to the WWF, what changed
Were you shown more respect when you returned
What were the original plans
Did you like the angles they did to bring you back
Were you surprised they kept the head gimmick
How did Paul handle it when you told him you were leaving
Chris Jericho has said that he was supposed to be Lance Storm?s partner at Living Dangerously but you turned out to be the partner. Was that a last minute replacement or did you expect to be his partner all along
Do you think you would have went over Shane at Wrestlepalooza if you stayed
How apprehensive were you of returning to the WWF after what happened the previous time
How different was the WWE this time around
Did the locker room have a different feel without Shawn or Bret
How did Austin handle being a top guy
Could you sense Triple H breaking out
Did you think the Rock would breakout as he did
Memories of your debut at King of the Ring
Do you think more could have been done with the Head gimmick
You wrestled Marc Mero quite a bit and he gets a lot of flack from the guys for being a bad worker. Do you think that is fair
Did any of the jokes Mick Foley made about you in his book bother you
Thoughts on Mick
Mick wrote in his book about the angle he did with Randy Orton where he wanted Randy to hit him hard and stiff. He said he regretted it because nobody knew the difference other than he and Randy. What are your thoughts on the newer stiff style of wrestling
Memories teaming with Bob Holly
Memories of your match at St Valentines Day Massacre
Do you think he gets a bad rap as a bully by some people
Memories of your run as hardcore champion
How did things change for everyone when the WWE exploded in 1999-2000
Do you think Vince put too much attention on himself and his family in the ring
Thoughts on Shane and Vince as workers
Memories of your Hell in a Cell match with Bossman
Memories of matches with Steve Blackman
Memories of matches with the Outlaws
How did Taz change when he came into the WWE
Why do you think you and Mick only had 1 week as tag champs
Was there a testing period for guys who came over from ECW
Was there a fear when Vince brought in the NWO that they would play political guys and disrupt the locker room
Thoughts on Hogan
Thoughts on Nash
Thoughts on Hall
You wrestled in several Royal Rumbles. How much input do you have on what you do in the Rumble or is everything planned from the second
Did you ever question leaving ECW
Was it hard to go from being a top guy in ECW to being a bit player in the WWE
How did you hear that WCW was sold
What were your initial thoughts
Like the question about ECW guys, was there a testing period for guys who came over from WCW
Was there a fear among guys that they were going to lose their spots
Do you think the Invasion angle could have lasted longer
Out of all of the ex-WCW talents, was there one that surprised you in coming to the WWE
Did any of the WCW guys have a hard time adjusting to the WWE
How surprised were you when ECW folded
Do you think Jerry Lynn got a bad deal in the WWE
How did the idea of Tough Enough come about
How do you answer critics that say it exposed the business too much
Is there anyone from the Tough Enoughs that you were surprised didn?t make it
Why do you think that 6 years later that only 1 Tough Enough winner is still on the roster
Are you surprised Johnny Morrison was the most successful of all winners
Triple H was very vocal about Tough Enough being bad for business, did you ever have any confrontations with him or any of the other boys over it
Were you surprised that they decided to end Tough Enough
Did Vince like it
Do you think that they blew it with Daniel Puder
Did it bother you when things got corny with the last Tough Enough
Did you get any heat for whatever reason when Puder almost tapped out Angle
Did it surprise you or did you think it was a bad idea
Melina recently did an interview and talked about how you pulled her aside after eliminations and encouraged her. Do you remember this
Did you get closer with any one Tough Enough kid over the others
Memories of the night you beat Jim Ross and Lawler for their jobs
Do you think they pulled the plug on that too soon
Were you surprised that Vince brought back ECW
Did you expect it to turn out as it did
Thoughts on Paul Heyman?s run in the WWE as a writer
Thoughts on Brock Lesnar
Thoughts on Brock?s UFC debut
How did you wind up working fulltime in OVW
Thoughts on Jim Cornette
Thoughts on Greg Gagne?s brief booking run in OVW
Thoughts on Danny Davis
Do you think they bring up guys too fast
You did an interview and said working with Paul Heyman in OVW can be frustrating. Can you expand on that?
Who are you surprised from OVW made it in the WWE and who are you surprised didn?t do so well up there
Did you like announcing
Thoughts on John Cena
Thoughts on Randy Orton
Do you think if RVD held on to the ECW belt that ECW would have been more successful
Thoughts on CM Punk
Thoughts on Edge
You have worked with and taught a lot of talent. How do you tell kids to prepare for the WWE
What does the WWE look for in talent
Do you think they need to change the criteria
You said in an interview that you let your frustrations get the better of you the first time you were in the WWE. Was it difficult not become as frustrated during your last run
Thoughts on TNA
Are you surprised they are still around
Do you think Vince made a mistake by cutting ties with OVW
Do you plan on opening up another school
How can a fan tell the difference between a serious wrestling school and a scam
How do you think My Space and social networking will change the business
You have said you think Vince McMahon is a great guy. Most people watching this interview will never get to meet him. What?s it like to work with him
What do you remember about the controversy with your figure several years ago
Are you surprised you and Raven didn?t get a big run in the WWE with each other
Do you think a character like “Head” is missing from wrestling today
Are you surprised that Dan Severn and Ken Shamrock still fight
How different was the Shawn Michaels that came back to the WWE from the Shawn you worked with years ago. In our last shoot you said you like him but you have seen him be a huge asshole.
In our last interview in 1998 you said you didn?t think UFC would get any more popular because it isn?t a typical sport. How do you explain the rise in MMA in the United States
Do you think it is fair when people try and overlap and compare wrestling to mma
In 10 years do you think UFC will still be as popular
Has UFC changed the way you can present pro wrestling today
What are your thoughts on Kurt Angle attempting to get into mma
Why do you think so many wrestlers try to do mma
Is there one wrestler you know that you think would do well in mma
Do you like doing indys
Have you seen any talent out there that you think could do well in the WWE
Do you still have the same passion about wrestling you had years ago
Who do you think are the next breakout stars in wrestling
Thoughts on so many ex-wrestlers getting into reality television
Thoughts about the fallout from the Chris Benoit tragedy
Do you think the government will get involved at some point
Do you think there is a market for nostalgia wrestling after the ECW resurrection
Do you think it is too easy for people to get into the business
Why were you let go from the WWE
Were you surprised
Do you think the door is open to return in some form
Can strong style wrestling make it in the states
Can TNA compete with the WWE
Do you prefer working with vets or younger guys on indy shows
What makes someone a good worker
In your career who did you find was overrated and underrated
Favorite matches overall
Fav guys to work with
Least fav guys to work with
Who do you enjoy watching
Good ribs and road stories
Career goals for the next year and five years
How will Cena and Batista do within the next year
What has surprised you most about the independents
Is it hard to make a living as an independent wrestler
Good road stories
Fav and least favorite guys to work with
Do you see yourself with another WWE run?
Is there anyone you wished to work with that you havent
What do you think is lacking on the indys today
Do you ever want to write a book

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GOT HEAT

The brain trust of RF VIDEO ? the innovators of wrestling shoots - went into the think tank and came out with another extraordinary production that is guaranteed to have wrestling fans worldwide talking.  GOT HEAT is exciting new look at some of wrestling's most legendary feuds. Broken up into two separate discs, GOT HEAT first allows viewers to form their own opinion on some of wrestling's hottest feuds and stories after both sides give their side of the argument. On the second disc, we throw out the rulebook and give one side carte blanche on airing whatever grievance they may have. This is an exclusive look at the backstage battles over the years that have had everyone in, and out, of the industry talking!
Disc one (Two Sides of the Story) will show the viewer two sides of some of the most controversial feuds in wrestling. Paul Orndorff and Vader. The Nasty Boys and Hall & Nash. Sid Vicious and Arn Anderson. Jim Cornette and Vince Russo. Just seeing those names is going to whet the appetite of every true wrestling fan, but we also have six more feuds on the disc! Both parties say what they want to say, completely uncensored, giving you the unique opportunity to decide who is right, and who is full of it!

Disc two (Pulling No Punches) is as one sided as a wrestling squash match. On this disc we give free reign to the wrestlers to vent out whatever is they have to release. We got some doozies here as Bruno Sammartino lets Vince McMahon have it. The New Age Outlaws bury Triple H. The Mountie gives his thoughts on the British Bulldogs. Bad News Brown lays down the law on Bret Hart. Bret Hart on Ric Flair! Chyna on Triple H! That's an amazing list right there, but we have ten, that's right, TEN more wrestlers releasing their fury! You have never, EVER seen anything like this before!

Part 1 (Two Sides Of The Story)
1) Paul Orndorff vs Vader-
2) Ken Shamrock vs The Nasty Boys
3) The Nasty Boys vs Hall and Nash
4) Sid Vicious vs Arn Anderson
5) The Dudleyz vs New Jack
6) Roddy Piper vs Vince Russo
7) Cornette vs Russo
8) The Nasty Boys vs Hall and Nash
9) Demolition Breaks Up
10) Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels

Part 2 (Pulling no Punches)
1) Bruno Sammartino on Vince
2) Outlaws on HHH
3) Sunny on Sable
4) Billy Jack Haynes on Crush
6) Mountie on Bulldogs
7) Bad News On Bret
8) Road Warriors on Vince
9) Iron Sheik on everyone
10) Dr. D
11) Manny Fernadez on Tully
13) Koko on Steve Keirn
14) Ricky Morton on Nash
15) Chyna on HHH
16) Bret on Flair

Rey Mysterio was scheduled to return to the ring from bicep surgery next month. However, the company has pulled him from all house shows in June. No return date for Mysterio has been set either. WWE had plans for Mysterio to return at One Night Stand on 6/1 because its in his hometown of San Diego, but that's obviously off the cards.

-- The ECW website was advertising another Matt Striker "Classroom" segment with Mick Foley as the guest for last night's show, but the segment was nixed come show time, perhaps due to time constraints.

-- In case you missed it on Monday, Candice Michelle was inserted in place of Torrie Wilson in "The World Is Watching" promo that airs before Raw & SmackDown broadcasts. When Trish Stratus left the company in the fall of 2006, WWE replaced Stratus with Torrie in the promo.

-- Speaking of Torrie, while her profile has been removed from the SmackDown section on WWE.com, the profile itself has yet to be deleted.

-- Ultimate Warrior has an account on Facebook.com promoting his return to the ring at www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ultimate-Warrior/13277910115.

TNA's official website is teasing a "shoot" interview with Sting will air the next three weeks on iMPACT!, starting tomorrow night. The sit-down interview hosted by Mike Tenay will feature Sting "talking about some things he's rarely discussed on-camera in his career".

Check out this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sJOvm0jzpA&e

Here are the matches set for WWE's "The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man In Sports Entertainment" DVD due out on 6/10.

DISC ONE

*Samoan Royalty -- WWE Intercontinental Champions Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Rocky Maivia (2/13/97 Raw)
*Rock the Ruler -- Owen Hart vs. The Rock (04/6/98 Raw)
*The Nation vs. DX -- King of the Ring 1998 Tournament : Triple H vs. The Rock (6/22/98 Raw)
*Rock's Big Chance -- Mankind vs. The Rock for vacant WWF title - Survivor Series 1998.
*Rocky Rivalry with Mankind -- Last Man Standing Match: Mankind vs. The Rock - St. Valentine's Day Massacre 99 PPV
*So it continues... -- Ladder Match: Mankind vs. The Rock (2/15/99 Raw)
*Two of the Most Charismatic Superstars Ever -- Steve Austin vs. The Rock - Wrestlemania XV

DISC TWO

*The People's Champion -- Steel Cage Match: The Rock vs. Triple H (7/5/99 Raw)
*The Rock 'n Sock Connection -- The Rock & Mankind vs. Undertaker & Big Show (8/30/99 Raw)
*The Verbal SmackDown! -- No Holds Barred Match: The Rock vs. Kane (12/30/99 Smackdown)
*The McMahon-Helmsley Regime vs. The Rock -- Triple H vs. The Rock - Backlash 2000
*The Following Night... -- Steel Cage Match: The Rock vs. Shane McMahon (5/1/00 Raw)
*The Great One vs. The Olympic Medalist -- Kurt Angle vs. The Rock - No Way Out 2001
*The New Title -- WCW Champion Booker T vs. The Rock - Summerslam 2001
*The Undisputed Champion -- WWE Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho vs. The Rock - Royal Rumble 2001

DISC 3

*Icon vs. Icon -- The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan - Wrestlemania 18
*Triple Threat -- Kurt Angle vs. Undertaker vs. The Rock - Vengeance 2002
*Just Bring It -- The Rock vs. Eddie Guerrero (7/22/02 Raw)
*Third Time's A Charm? -- Steve Austin vs. The Rock - Wrestlemania XIX
*Transcending Sports Entertainment -- The Rock: The Most Electrifying in Sports Entertainment

Extras will be 15-20 Rock promos

Penny Banner, considered one of the best working of all the female wrestlers in history, passed away last night in her sleep after a lengthy battle with cancer.

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