Ken Resnick Shoot Interview

RF VIDEO sat down with one of wrestlings better announcers from the 80’s and 90’s as Ken Resnick took the RFVIDEO  hot seat.  Ken has worked with all the top names thru out the 80’s and 90’s and has called some of the best matches from the AWA during its prime.   He was with Verne Gagnes AWA during its peak and also got off the sinking ship before it was to late and jumped ship to the WWF. During his tenure in the AWA Ken has worked with all the big names of the AWA from Zbyszko, Bockwinkel, Stan Hansen, Ventura, Blackwell, Rick Martel, Vader, Brody, Hogan, Heenan and everyone in between.  He has stories on all of these names!!!   Ken also worked inside the AWA office and told us a lot of inside scoops that even we never knew until this interview. Ken talks about what it was like to work for Verne Gagne and how Verne was out of touch with his own product during the wrestling boom.  Ken also has amazing road stories with a lot of the guys and talks about some major ribs that he witnessed in the AWA.  If you love locker room stories and behind the scene stories, Ken has many unforgettable ones during his time in the AWA.  Wait until you hear who Ken feared to do interviews with and why Stan Hansen was not one of his favorites to be around. When Ken got hired by the WWF, Vince made him do something in his office that Ken will never forget.  He shares it with us during this shoot and tells us how by doing that he landed his job.   Ken talks about the travel schedule that he had to go by in the WWF and what it was like to work so many crazy hours at TV tapings.  Who were guys that were fun to be around with and who were the guys that were not good at doing promos.  Ken worked with all of the top names while he was in the WWF and has tons of killer stories on many of them.  Ken also shares with us what a typical work day consisted of when he had to work TV tapings for the WWF. Ken also talks about locker room fights that he witnessed with Dan Spivey and Adrian Adonis as well as the infamous Dynamite Kid fight with Jacques Rougea.  You will hear what it was like to do interviews with Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan in the WWF and what  Randy Savage was really like outside of the ring. Ken has so many amazing locker room stories from his time in the AWA and WWF that he shares during this shoot.   If your a fan of the AWA or the WWF during the 90’s this interview will be one that you do not want to miss.   Here are just a few of the questions that we asked him: Were you a wrestling fan growing up Memories of watching as a kid What is your broadcasting background pre wrestling How did you get into the business Howd you get started Initial memories of meeting Verne Gagne Memories of Greg Gagne Did you ever sit in booking meetings Was there anyone specifically who showed you the ropes What was the hardest thing about being a wrestling announcer What was it like when fans first started recognizing you Did the boys kayfabe you early on Who did you travel with Curt Hennig was a big ribber, did he ever rib you Memories of Curt’s ribs Was the AWA your full time job Did any of the boys resent you feeling you didn’t pay dues Did anyone help you develop your style Who were your favorite guys or girls to interview Who were your least favorite What was the party scene like What was the travel like How involved was Verne with you and television Memories of Nick Bockwinkel Memories of WrestleRock What was the morale like around WrestleRock What was the morale like when you came in and Gene, Hulk, and Bobby left Memories of the Road Warriors Memories of Paul Ellering Were you ever ribbed during a promo Memories of Madusa Memories of Larry Zbysko Memories of the Rockers Memories of Jim Brunzell Memories of Sheik Al Kaissey Memories of Jerry Blackwell Memories of Bruiser Brody What was he like to interview Memories of Kevin Kelly Memories of Jimmy Garvin and Precious Memories of Scott Hall Was there someone in the AWA that you thought would be a bigger star than he or she became Memories of Crusher and Bruiser Memories of John Nord Memories of Leon White Did you ever see any fights in the locker room Memories of the Freebirds Memories of Rick Martel Memories of Stan Hansen Were you ever afraid of interviewing Hansen Memories of Jerry Lawler Memories of the Nasty Boys Did you enjoy backstage interview or play by play more Memories of the Long Riders Memories of Jimmy Snuka Memories of Sgt. Slaughter Memories of Buddy Rose Memories of Sherri Martel Memories of Ray Stevens Memories of Mad Dog Vachon Memories of Tom Zenk Memories of Baron Von Rachke Did you work with Bischoff at all in the AWA Memories of Larry Nelson Is it true that he drank a lot back  then Memories of Diamond Dallas Page Memories of Rod Trongard Memories of Stanley Blackburn Memories of Lee Marshall How did you wind up leaving for the WWE What was Verne’s reaction Initial impressions of Vince Did you know that Vince was trying to buy Verne out Do you think Vince would have kept you if he bought Verne Were you surprised to get a spot How was Vince to work with What was the locker room like in comparison to the AWA Did you travel with anyone specifically What was Hulk Hogan like back then Thoughts on Randy Savage Thoughts on Andre the Giant Thoughts on Jesse Ventura Did you feel more pressure in the WWE Can you talk about the long promo days Did anyone ever rib you in the middle of a promo Good rib stories Memories of the British Bulldogs How soon were you accepted by the boys Favorite matches you called as an announcer here and AWA Was it different for you being a celebrity now with the WWE Did you feel a good sense of job security What was the party scene like here Were promos scripted at all Memories of Roddy Piper Memories of Adrian Adonis Memories of Bobby Heenan Memories of Gorilla Monsoon Memories of the Iron Sheik Memories of Magnificent Muraco Memories of Junkyard Dog Memories of WrestleMania How come you think you didn’t stay long Do you think you got a fair shake Are you surprised fans still remember you What was the highlight of your time there In the WWE today, Vince talks to the announcers on a head set. What are your thoughts on that? What are your thoughts on scripted promos today You wound up with the LPWA after that, how did that come about Did you like it What was it like being one of the few men there How was the girls locker room as compared to the way the guys were on the road Was there a party scene there? Why do you think girls wrestling never took off in the US You did some acting in some movies, how did that come about How did you wind up on Roller Jam Did you like it How comparable was it to pro wrestling Have you ever done any booking You were appointed to the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, how did that come about Thoughts on Jesse as governor How much prep work do you do before an event Do you miss announcing Do you think you could step in today in the WWE and do it Do you still watch wrestling and if so, thoughts Favorite announcers Least favorite announcers How come you never went to WCW Are you surprised at Eric Bischoff’s success What is the key to being a good pro wrestling announcer Are you surprised Verne folded Would you ever write a book Favorite guys to interview and why Least to interview and why Compare Verne and Vince as bosses Did you ever want to wrestle What do you miss most about the business