Debra Marshall Shoot Interview

Without a doubt, the biggest periods of pro wrestling in this generation were the late 1990s and early part of the decade. WWE and WCW were a part of popular culture as millions tuned in Monday night to see stars from both companies. Rarely did one superstar have the opportunity to make their mark in both companies. One of those talents successfully made her mark on both companies and her name is Debra Marshall. Debra is one of only a handful of women to have successfully made the transition from one major company to another, in the middle of the Monday Night Wars. Only few can give the perspective from both WCW in its prime and WWE in its prime. Debra Marshall can and does in this exclusive RF Video, Inc. Shoot Interview. Debra takes us on her long journey from a small town g irl to appearing WrestleMania. Debra is former NFL player Steve McMichael’s ex-wife. Debra’s stories about her days as an NFL wife are just as, if not even more interesting than her days in wrestling. What was it like traveling with the 1985 Chicago Bears? Hear Debra talk about all of the memorable Bears and what happens on the road in the National Football League. Debra first gained notoriety on screen walking legends like Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage to the ring. What did she learn from these legends? What did she learn from other veterans like Ric Flair and Arn Anderson? How hard was it to her gain acceptance from the locker room? What other WCW women were jealous and how did they attempt to break her into the business? The politics of WCW are discussed in length. What was it like for her marriage when she eclipsed her husband’s fame? How did Eric Bischoff and the others in management treat Debra as opposed to her husband? Was she clued in on all of the jokes made about her husband? What led to their divorce and how did it impact her future in WCW? Debra answers all of these questions and more. Debra takes us through her first days in the WWE and the differences from her time in WCW. How did she adapt to being newly single in pro=2 0wrestling? How different was it to work in wrestling without her husband at her side? Who opened their arms to her in the WWE locker room and who didn’t? What were impressions of Vince McMahon compared to her former boss Eric Bischoff? Debra has a very unique perspective which she shares with us on her new job in the WWE. Debra talks about all of her famous feuds in the WWE. Debra talks about being paired once again with Jeff Jarrett and any changes in Jeff from their WCW days. Debra also talks about her feuds with Miss Kitty, Jacqueline, Ivory, and Chyna Doll. How did Debra learn to wrestle? What kind of pressures did she feel as one of the older WWE Divas? Did Debra ever regret leaving WCW? Debra addresses all of those questions and more in this exclusive interview. Debra also married and divorced one of the biggest superstars in the history of the business. How did the romance blossom between Debra and Stone Cold Steve Austin? What was Stone Cold like outside of the ring? You will hear about a side of Stone Cold that has never been told before now. How did this fairy-tale romance turn into a nightmare of abuse for Debra? How do you handle working for a company and trapped in an abusive relationship with the company’s biggest star? Where did Debra go for help? Debra is quite candid and emotional discussing her marria ge and the abuse she incurred at the hands of Steve Austin. Debra is very emotional when addressing the Chris Benoit family tragedies. Debra knew Nancy and Chris well, and has some really interesting stories about both. Does Debra think this could have been avoided? How did Debra get involved with the media following the death? How does she answer her critics who say that she was just looking for publicity? Debra has been outspoken advocate against domestic abuse and will give you depth to this tragedy that you likely haven’t heard anywhere else. This was definitely a roller coaster of emotion for Debra Marshall. RF Video is there as we capture the laughs and the tears from one of the polarizing figures in sports entertainment. It becomes evident quickly how so many men were able to succumb to the charm of this sexy southern bell. It is with great honor and pleasure that RF Video, Inc brings you the story of one of the most successful WWE Divas of the decade, Debra Marshall. Did you do beauty pageants growing up Were you a wrestling fan growing up How did you meet Steve McMichael Had you dated other athletes before Steve What was it like to date an NFL player You studied acting, can you talk about that Did you act in anything we would know How crazy was Mongo Were you worried about Steve cheating on the road Did any other players hit on you Any Mike Ditka stories Any Walter Payton stories What was it like going to the Super Bowl What was it like being around that team Any William Perry stories What do you remember about Mongo being contacted by WWE for WrestleMania XI Did you have any interaction with Vince Did Steve like it Did Steve consider a pro wrestling career Was there concern he could get injured doing angles How did Steve get involved with WCW Initial impressions of Eric Bischoff Were you originally part of the package deal How did the WCW environment differ from the NFL environment Who’s idea was it to put you on television Memories of doing early matches with Hogan and Savage Thoughts/memories of Hulk Hogan Did you know Linda Thoughts/memories of Randy Savage Memories of your first angle with Ric Flair Did Ric ever hit on you outside of the ring Ric has said that Mongo would go out to the bar with the boys and drop thousands of dollars like it was nothing. Is that true and did that ever concern you Had you ever considered wrestling before What was the biggest preconceived notion you had about wrestling Was it a fulltime gig at first or just part time Was it hard understanding the dynamics of the locker room or politics at first Did you sense any jealousy early on from the girls in WCW Some ex WCW female talent say Kimberly Page was jealous of other girl’s success, do you agree Was it hard learning to do promos Who mentored you or helped you most How bad were you hit on when you first came into WCW Was it overwhelming at all How did your life change once you started getting some notoriety Did you train in the power plant at all Did anyone teach you to wrestle or bump Was Steve an abusive husband A lot of guys look at Mongo as a goof, did you sense that Do you think he was a good worker Was it hard to travel so closely and work so closely with him Do you think he resented you at some point < /FONT> Memories of early angles with Jeff You did a gimmick where you would start gossip in promos and the gimmick seemed to end without reason. Why was that? What was it like traveling with the Four Horsemen Memories of Sherri Martel Did you have any issues with her Memories of Chris and Nancy Did something happen with Nancy and a razor blad Were you surprised at what happened Memories of Arn Anderson Did you or Steve get caught in the crossfire of the tension between the NWO and Flair Memories of working with Jeff against your husband Did it cause any tension between you when you went your separate way in WCW away from him. Memories of your stable with Jeff Jarrett Memories of working with Goldberg Memories of work ing with Eddie Guerrero Memories of Elizabeth Is pro wrestling a toxic environment for women Why the divorce from Steve Was it hard Was this why you left WCW How hard did he take it Are you friendly with him today How did you wind up leaving? Was your contract not renewed? 0A How soon did you have talks with the WWE Initial impressions of Vince Was it easy to make a deal How different was the dynamic in the WWE locker room Initial impressions of the other women Were the other girls helpful Did Jeff Jarrett help you get into the WWE Was he different in the WWE than in WCW Memories of your feud with Goldust and Marlena < /div> Thoughts on Terri Runnels Was it weird being single and in pro wrestling Was it hard to date Which locker room did you find more sexist Initial impressions of Steve Austin Initial impressions of the Rock How was Vince different than Bischoff Did you find a lot of pressure to stay in top shape< o:p> Did you ever go to extremes to do it Did you feel any biased since you were a little older than the other girls Who did you ride with on the road How bad was the drug/party scene in WWE Better or worse than WCW Memories of angles with Owen Hart Memories of the night he passed Was Owen scared to do the gimmick < /div> Do you blame Vince Do you think the show should have continued What was the locker room like Was there outrage at continuing the show How difficult was the promo you cut on RAW the next night Do you think Vince felt remorse Is it true you were the original diva who showed the “puppies” Did Lawler ever say anything that offended you Did you ever turn down an angle that you thought was offensive or made you uncomfortable Did you like turning babyface Who trained you how to wrestle Did you want to wrestle Memories of matches with Ivory How scared were you the first time you wrestled Memories of working with Nicole Bass Memories working with Sable Was she difficult at the time Were you there the night someone crapped in her bag Memories of working with Jacqueline Did any of the girls intentionally stiff you What did it mean to you to get the Women’s title Did you sense any jealousy from the other girls How close were you with Vince during this time Is Vince very flirtatious Memories of the Miss Kitty angle Was she difficult to work with Were you surprised she got fired Memories of the angles with Chyna Are you surprised at how things turned out for her Did the entire locker room know Triple H was cheating on her Are you still friendly with her Memories of matches with you and Chyna against Jeff and Kitty Memories working with Moolah and Mae Why did you turn down Playboy Did you get heat from the office for that Do you regret it Do you think Vince changed his attitude towards you How did your relationship with Steve start Was he married when you began dating What did you fall in love with about him Do you think in retrospect you were more attracted to his stardom How different is Steve away from the ring What is the best career advice he gave you Did Vince treat you different when you two began dating How soon did you get married Did things change You have been open about abuse. How soon did it start Why didn’t you leave right then Do you think Steve is crazy or do you think it is the pressures of the business How much pressure does he feel Were the best times better than the worst of the bad times Did you ever try and talk to Vince or someone in power about his problems Was there an issue between him and Raven because he thought Raven was looking at you or something Was he a jealous man Are you two still friendly today Was it hard working there when he came back Do you think your relationship with him help or hurt your push Was he upset when he was turned heel Memories of angles with Triple and Stephanie How different was it for you being a part of that power clique now Thoughts on Stephanie Memories of angles with Lita and the Hardys Why were you phased out Was it tough to sit home when Steve was on the road How hard was it to divorce him How hard did he take it Did you assume you’d be blackballed in wrestling How come you never spoke out earlier against domestic abuse What prompted you to do so Critics say that you only did so when Chris and Nancy died for publicity Any interesting stories of doing the talk show circuit back then Thoughts on the interview segment with Bill DeMott Memories of traveling with Test How surprised were you about his death Can you share some good Owen Hart rib stories Are you surprised that with your past with Jeff that TNA hasn’t contacted you Why do you think that is Do you think it is fair at this stage of the game to get back into the business and steal a potential spot away from a new women’s wrestler Were you contacted at all about WrestleMania XXV Do you want to write a book What is the reaction among your peers when you see them at conventions and events Thoughts on Hulk Hogan’s family mess Do you think there is a lot of domestic abuse in pro wrestling What do you want to see changed Who had the biggest influence on you in the business What have you been doing to make a living since you left wrestling What do you miss most about it