Glacier Shoot Interview

One of the most remembered names from the peak of the WCW-era is Glacier. Glacier for better or worse was one of WCW’s biggest projects at the peak of the company. For the first time, Glacier takes off the mask and tells his story and what it was like to be in WCW’s locker room at the height of the Monday Night Wars. Glacier didn’t just start wrestling in the late 1990s. Glacier had actually wrestled previously in WCW. Hear about Glacier’s first run in WCW and his series of matches with Great Muta. What did Muta do for Glacier’s career? How did this impact his career many years later? Glacier takes us back to his rookie years on the independents. Glacier opens up about what life was like for an independent wrestler in the 1980s. Did he make money? Who were his favorite opponents? What veteran gave him his ring name? The road to Nitro was a long one and we go back to beginning with Glacier. Glacier also goes in depth about his relationship with Eric Bischoff. Glacier talks openly about how he was introduced to Bischoff and who did it. How did their meeting turn into “Glacier?” Who’s idea was the gimmick? Did he like it? What were the original plans and how did they evolve? Glacier’s ring entrance was one of the biggest of all-time for that period in WCW. Glacier takes us behind the scenes of the elaborate entrance. How much money did it cost WCW? Who designed the set? Did it work? Was it changed or altered? With Glacier’s push came jealous from the less fortunate. Glacier opens up and talks about who was openly jealous and campaigning against him in WCW. Glacier also talks about the immense heat he got for his friendship with Eric Bischoff. It wasn’t all roses being a top guy in WCW in the 1990s. Glacier also talks openly about some of his opponents from WCW and what they were like in and out of the ring. What was it like working with DDP, Bryan Clark, and Chris Kanyon? Who was his favorite opponent and who he least liked to work with? What was his favorite match? We also talk about Glacier’s trips to Japan. Glacier talks about openly about being a foreign wrestler in Japan. What was it like working for one of the pioneers of MMA in UWFI? Glacier talks about Vader, Nobuhiko Takada, and several others he worked with in UWFI. Was it worked and how much? Glacier talks about the roller coaster of ideas that WCW had for him over his years in WCW. Remember Coach Stein? How about working with James Vandenberg? Glacier also talks about meeting Lou Thesz and what it meant to him. Glacier also adds a new dimension to our segments on ribbing. Who ribbed who? What was the best rib he ever saw? Glacier has some great ribbing stories involving Chris Jericho, James Vandenberg, and more. Glacier also talks about opening up TCW with Dusty Rhodes and if he liked working with the Dream. Beyond the mask came a great deal of respect I had for Glacier following this interview. With nothing to lose, Glacier is one of the most honest and revealing wrestlers in RF Video history. Don’t miss out on this fun and at times shocking shoot interview. Can you talk about your athletic background When did you start practicing karate How old were you when you started to compete Can you talk about your early competitions If UFC and MMA were around back then, would you have entered it What drew you to wrestling How did you meet Fred Alvery Howd you get started Was the training more difficult than you thought Memories of your first match Is it true that Tommy Rich gave you your name How long did you work local indys Was wrestling easy with your karate background Did any of the vets try and test you Did any vets mentor you How soon did you wind up traveling the indys outside Georgia Can you talk briefly about the scene in Georgia How did you get into WCW in 89 Memories of your match with Butch Reed You once said about Reed “To be in the same ring with a man that big who could move like that was intimidating.” What was the locker room like Were the vets approachable Were you surprised it didn’t turn into a full time deal When you took a job as an assistant coach, did you pretty much consider your dreams of a full time deal over How did you wind up back in the company jobbing to Muta Memories of the match Is it true that Muta helped you get booked back How did you wind up getting into the UWFI Memories of Takada Memories of Sano How hard was it to adjust to life over there How much of UWFI was shoot How much were the Yakuza involved in UWFI Memories of Vader Memories of Dan Severn Did you think UWFI would last longer How did you know it was over What was their dojo like Is it true that DDP helped you get into WCW Memories of meeting Bischoff Thoughts on Bischoff How skilled a martial artist was Bischoff Who’s idea was Glacier Did you like it How involved in the gimmick were you Did you feel that it would be a letdown in regards to what fans were expecting Memories of your de but as Glacier in WCW Why was your debut delayed What kind of impact did the success of the NWO have on the gimmick If Hall and Nash never came, how different would your debut have been Were you ever sued from Mortal Kombat How did the other boys react to the gimmick Do you think anyone felt threatened Who were your favorite traveling guys Who designed your entrance How much money do you think went into your entrance Why did they change the costume after a few weeks Did you feel early on that they didn’t know what they were doing as far as creative How supportive was Bischoff Memories of matches with Mortis Did you know Kanyon was gay Memories of James Vandenberg Memories o f matches with Brian Clark Do you think the angles would have worked better with guys who had more of a martial arts background Memories of Ernest Miller being introduced Impressions of Ernest Did you like him Why was the feud ended so abruptly after Bash at the Beach Did they have an idea for what the background was supposed to be of all you guys When you returned and put over Bagwell immediately did you know the writing was on the wall Memories of your series with Ernest Who’s idea was it to job you out and kill the gimmick Did you like the idea of trashing the gimmick Who came up with the Coach Stein gimmick Can we ask what your contract was in WCW Did you ever feel insecure about your job Memories of being paired with Luther Biggs Were you surprised to be released Were you offered a chance to renegotiate Some guys say that in WCW you never knew who was in charge. Is that fair How did Bischoff change once Vince started beating him Memories of Hogan Memories and thoughts on Hall and Nash What happened when you injured your knee against Goldberg Was Goldberg a bit reckless Is it true that you hid your injury How did you and Dusty come up with TCW Thoughts on Dusty Did Dusty con you at all Thoughts on Barry Windham Thoughts on Dustin How come it didn’t work How did you wind up coming back to WCW Memories of the angle with Norman Smiley How come it never materialized Did that sour you on WCW Were you surprised it was sold Did you ever talk to Vince about wrestling there How did you wind up working with TNA How did you like being an agent Did you get the respect from the guys you felt you deserved Thoughts on Jeff Jarrett Thoughts on your return as Glacier to Chikara Can you talk about your career as a stuntman Thoughts on UFC and MMA Do you think it will hurt wrestling overall Have you ever thought about competing in UFC Memories teaming with Tully Blanchard Are you surprised that people still remember Glacier Who are some of your favorite and least favorite guys to have worked with Any good road stories< /o:p> Talk about your friendship with Lou Thesz Any good Thesz stories What was it like to be a part of WCW at that time in wrestling Do you ever want to write a book Is it hard to adjust to life after pro wrestling What do you do today Any chances of coming back Has WWE ever contacted you over the years What do you miss most and least about being a full time wrestler