Animal Shoot Interview

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