D-Lo Brown Shoot Interview

There are some that reach the pinnacle of pro wrestling success the easy way. Then, there are some that take a long road to the top. D Lo Brown is a man who worked his way up from $5 a night to headlining WWE events with The Rock. D Lo finally breaks his silence and tells you a side of the story you won’t hear anywhere else. RF Video is proud to present the D Lo Brown Shoot Interview. D Lo has a very fascinating story and he started from the very beginning. D Lo came up through Smokey Mountain Wrestling. D Lo has some great stories about working with vets like the Rock and Roll Express and Tracy Smothers. D Lo talks in detail about what has meant to his career.  D Lo retraces his steps and tells you what it took to make the leap from SMW to the WWE. Over ten years ago, RF Video sat down with one of D Lo’s old SMW partners. RF Video talked to New Jack in a classic Shoot Interview back in 1997. New Jack was unkind to his old partner and told many disparaging stories about D Lo in the shoot. What did D Lo think when he heard New Jack’s Shoot Interview? Have they talked since? D Lo finally gives his side of the story to RF Video. D Lo goes into great length about his time in the WWE. D Lo talks about the integration into the locker room. D Lo talks about the early days of the Nation. How did he get along with Ron Simmons? How did the Nation change with The Rock? What was The Rock like at the stage in his career? Did D Lo have any hesitations about the racial aspects of the group? Why did the group work and not work in the end? Which member of the Nation did D Lo get into an argument with that turned physical? This is a great story and you will only hear it here in the interview. D Lo was one of the original tag team partners of The Rock. D Lo was there when The Rock came up with the Peoples Elbow and went from opening card wrestler to world-wide sensation. D Lo talks about the ascension of The Rock from someone who was there. D Lo has a ton of great road stories about The Rock that you have never heard before. Hear about a side of The Rock for the first time anywhere in this classic RF Video Shoot Interview. D Lo also breaks down all of the other personalities in this interview. D Lo talks about the rise of Stone Cold Steve Austin. D Lo also has some very candid comments about Triple H. D Lo also talks about the backstage drama between Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart he witnessed first-hand when he came into the WWE. What did D Lo see and what should we believe? D Lo also talks about the many controversies involving WWE stars. D Lo talks openly about Chris Benoit, the murders, and the Benoit he knew. D Lo also tal ks about the night Owen Hart passed away. Should the show have gone on? What did he think about after the Montreal Screw Job? Hear what really went down from someone that was there to see it all on the WWE side of the line. D Lo also opens up about one of pro wrestling’s worst in ring accidents. D Lo relives the night that Darren Drozdov became paralyzed in a match. D Lo talks about what went wrong, what he was thinking, his initial reaction, the guilt, and questions about his own career. D Lo also talks about the relationship between Droz and he and where things stand today. This is a very emotional moment for D Lo and one of the few places you will hear the real story. D Lo also talks about why he left the WWE, returned, and left again. What were the differences between both of his runs? Who does and doesn’t he trust? Would he ever go back? D Lo also talks about his TNA Wrestling run. What does D Lo think of the TNA political structure? What are D Lo’s thoughts on Vince Russo? Can Dixie Carter run a successful pro wrestling company? Will he be back? W hat are the inner differences between TNA and the WWE? It is truly an honor to present one of the most interesting Shoot Interviews in RF Video history. It is one thing to read about pro wrestling history. It is another thing to hear about it from a man that witnessed some of the biggest events in WWE history. You better recognize as RF Video presents our newest Shoot Interview with D Lo Bown. Were you a wrestling fan growing up Who did you enjoy watching What did you do before getting into the business How did you get into the business What was the training like What was the biggest misconception of the business that you had What was the hardest thing in training Memories of the independents Is it true that you have a degree in teaching How did you hook up with Larry Sharpe Any other notables in your class Thoughts on Larry Howd you come up with the name Ace the Animal Any memories of Dennis Coraluzzo Did you get immediate bookings Memories of working WWE squash matches early on Did any of the veterans take liberties with you How did the rest of the locker room treat you Was there anyone there that took you under their wing Did you ever have any interaction with Vince Memories of the Clique Was it a welcoming locker room Were you given the impression by anyone that they liked you How did you wind up in SMW How instrumental was he to your promos Did anyone take you under their wing there Memories of working with the Gangstas Thoughts on New Jack Memories of matches with Lance Storm Memories of the Rock N Roll Express Memories of the Heavenly Bodies Memories of Brian Armstrong from this time What was the party scene like in SMW Is there anyone you saw there that you thought would make it and didn’t Favorite matches there How did you wind up in the WWE Initial impressions of Jim Ross Initial impressions of Vince McMahon How were you guys received by the locker room Did you immediately sense a division between Shawn and Bret in the locker room Who’s idea was it to put you with Ron Simmons Thoughts on Ron Thoughts on the Nation Memories of the RAW tag tourney and matches with Vader and Taker and the LOD Were the LOD hesitant about selling Initial impressions of Hunter What was it like when you worked your first WrestleMania Was it uncomfortable when Bret brought those cameras backstage Initial impressions of The Rock Did you think he’d blow up Was he humble When did you notice that something was happening with him How did things change for the Nation when Rock started getting over Was there any tension between Rock and Simmons Memories of matches with Ken Shamrock You were at the Survivor Series. What do you remember about it, the boys reactions, and the next day Initial impressions of Shawn Michaels and Triple H How did things change after Bret left Did you ever work with Shawn during that time Did you ever talk to WCW about going over Memories of matches with Ahmed Johnson Memories of matches with the DOA Memories of Godfather Initial impressions of Mark Henry Is the story about DX screwing with Mark Henry’s food true Do you think any of Henry’s ribbing was racist What did you think when you heard about Michael Hayes being suspended for saying a racist remark to Mark Henry Memories of matches with Jeff Jarrett Memories of matches with Dan Severn What happened the night of Droz’s injury How serious did you think it was Did it make you question your career Does he hold it against you Do you feel anyone in the company held it against you Are you surprised that there wasn’t any kind of a feud between you and the Rock after you guys went your separate ways Did you sense him changing with success Memories of Steve Austin How did he change with success Any good Owen rib stories Memories of matches with DX Did you sense a change with Triple H as he got more power Was it a weird time when he was dating both Stephanie and Chyna Memories of the Royal Rumble with Vince in it What were the boys thinking when Vince started wrestling Memories of matches with the Brood Memories of matches with Val Venis Memories teaming with Test Memories wrestling Austin How aware was everyone of what WCW was doing Did you ever think about a jump What was it like to be a WWE superstar during this time period Memories of matches with Hardcore Holly Did you like the hardcore stuff Did you notice a change in politics when business got better How did Vince change Did you get involved in the political game Memories of matches with the Acolytes Memories of matches with the Dudleys Memories of matches with the Headbangers Memories of matches with the Bulldog Thoughts on teaming with Chaz and Tiger Thoughts on Tiger Were you frustrated with the gimmick Was there a test period when Taz came in from the locker room What happened with Cyrus when he was in the WWE You went away for awhile in 2001, what happened You did some tryouts for announcing, how did that go and what happened Who came up with the What’s My Name gimmick What was the craziest idea that Vince Russo ever suggested for you Thoughts on Russo Was it frustrating to get squashed by Three Minute Warning Was there a testing period from the locker room for Eric Bischoff How did you find out that Vince had bought WCW What were your initial thoughts Was there a test period for guys coming over from WCW to the locker room What happened the night everyone stomped Buff Bagwell How different was the Shawn Michaels that came back to the WWE from the Shawn you remembered from when you came over. Memories of Brock Lesnar What did you think when Hogan Hall and Nash came in Was it tense early on in the locker room Thoughts on those guys How did Hogan interact with the locker room What were your thoughts when the Tough Enough concept developed Memories of the blindfold match with Hunter Thoughts on Ric Flair Memories of matches with Al Snow Memories of matches with the Hardys What happened that led to your release How did you wind up in TNA Did you like it How different was it from the WWE Thoughts on working for Jeff in TNA Memories of matches with AJ Styles Do you think TNA could be successful Memories of your feud with Vince Russo Memories of the War Games Memories of matches with Kid Kash Thoughts on Monty Brown How did your dark match for the WWE in 2007 come about What led to you getting a new deal Did you expect a big push with the win over Santino How had the locker room change Thoughts on new guys like Cena and Orton Were you surprised when you were released Do you think that there was more than money behind it Thoughts on your run in ROH Can any of those guys become successful in the WWE You once said that in the WWE locker room all of the guys are out for themselves where in TNA, guys are more helpful. Can you elaborate on that? Thoughts on Misawa’s passing Do you like touring Japan How close are you still with the Rock and Ron Simmons Have you considered retirement What is life for you after wrestling Do you want to write a book Best road stories Best ribs Thoughts on the WWE Wellness Policy Any chance of another run Is there anyone you wished to work with that you havent What do you think is lacking on the indys today What do you do today