Matt Borne (2010) Shoot Interview

What is it like to wrestle a match against someone you just got arrested for beating up 24 hours ago? What is it like to walk into a locker room as the son of a local wrestling legend? What is it like to be a part of the most historic event in the history of pro wrestling? The newest RF Video Shoot Interview will answer all of these questions and more as we are proud to present the Matt Borne Shoot Interview. This is without a doubt one of the most fascinating shoot interviews we have ever produced. Matt Bourne has been there and seen it all and doesn’t mind talking about it. For every match, every road trip, every angle, and every mistake, Matt Bourne has a story and he shares them all in this intriguing Shoot Interview. Matt talks candidly about his personal demons in pro wrestling. Matt shares stories about partying with some of the most legendary names in the business. Matt talks in depth about his relationship with Roddy Piper and the partying the two of them used to do together in their primes. On top of that, Matt has tons of stories about drugs and alcohol abuse that he shares throughout the entire interview. Matt drops names and recalls some of the wildest stories ever told in an RF Video Shoot Interview. Family is a big part of Matt’s story. Matt talks openly about how the relationship between his sister and Buddy Rose affected his in-ring matches with Buddy. Hear all about the night Matt had to go over his sister’s house and what resulted in the trip. Matt also tells a story about a match he had scheduled with Buddy 24 hours after he was arrested for beating Buddy up. How did Buddy react? How did Don Owens react? What are Matt’s thoughts on it today? For those unaware, the feud between Matt and Buddy in Portland is still one of the most talked about angles and feuds to this day. Matt has tons of stories about his days on the territories. Matt tells a revealing story about doing cocaine with a booker during their first meeting. You will be shocked when you hear who the booker was. Matt also gives his thoughts and memories about working for several infamous bookers including Ole Anderson, Don Owens, and Bill Watts. Who did Matt like working for and who did he not get along with? Matt comments on things said about these men from past guests in RF Video Shoot Interviews. Matt also talks about some of his famous partners and in-ring opponents. Matt comments on rumors and statements said in past interviews about the Von Erichs and Fritz Von Erich. Matt also talks about his rocky relationship with his former partner the late Buzz Sawyer. In addition to the war stories, Matt has some tremendous road stories that will have you laughing throughout the interview. Which former partner and enforcer did Matt travel with who fell asleep at the wheel and what happened on that trip? Matt talks in great length about both of his runs in the WWE. Matt talks about his first big run which included wrestling on the original WrestleMania. What was Vince like during that time? How did Roddy and Paul Orndorff really feel about Mr. T? What was the locker room like at this time? How big did he think it would get? What happened and why did Matt disappear so quickly after his first WrestleMania appearance? Matt also talks about his memorable run as the original Doink the Clown. Did he like the gimmick? What did his friends think when they first heard about it? How did he own it and make it his own? Was Vince supportive of the character? Matt also talks about the locker room with stories on everyone from Bret Hart to Scott Hall. Which wrestler stooged him out to Vince McMahon and got him fired? Nobody is off limits when Matt takes this long walk back down WWE memory lane. Whether it was wrestling in a flannel as Big Josh, trunks as ´Maniac¡ Matt Bourne, or spraying confetti in makeup as Doink the Clown, Matt has great stories about all phases of his career. Viewers will feel as if they were sitting on a bar stool next to Matt on a Saturday night listening to story after story. There is never a dull moment in this jam packed Shoot Interview. It is with great excitement that RF Video presents the all-new Matt Bourne Shoot Interview. Can you talk about growing up in wrestling How early were you exposed to the business How close were you with your father growing up How big was your father on kayfabe Do you have any early road stories you can share How young were you when you started going to shows What do you remember about going into the locker room as a kid When did you start training Was your father helpful to you When did you start to smarten up to the business Is it true that you didn’t like wrestling for awhile How did you get started Memories of your first match Early memories of the Portland territory Memories of watching Lonnie Mayne Memories of Lonnie’s ribs You mentioned in past interviews the bad influences he had on you, can you expand on that Did you think you would make it Who were some of your mentors Were promoters and guys harder or easier on you because of your father Did you travel with your dad during your days as a worker How important was it to have a background in amateur wrestling when you broke in Memories of your first match against the Von Steigers How did Don Owens treat you early on Memories of Roddy Piper Best advice Piper ever gave you Memories of shoots that Don Owens brother set up Do you think there was more pressure on you there because of your background Thoughts on Dutch Savage Thoughts on Adrian Adonis Thoughts on Rip Oliver Thoughts on and memories of Billy Jack Haynes Memories of the Grappler Memories of Buzz Sawyer How did you get started in drugs Your thoughts today on the Wellness Policy and anti-drug policy the WWE has How did drugs change you A lot of guys from your era talk about partying hard, would a lot of the guys from your era have a hard time conforming with a WWE drug policy if they were wrestling there today. Memories of the Portland travel schedule Did anyone give you any problems in the ring because of who your dad was Memories of Curt Hennig and his ribs Early memories of Andre the Giant Memories of the legendary angle you did with Buddy Rose and your sister Can you talk about the night you got arrested for fighting Buddy How scared was Buddy of working with you Memories of working for Peter Maivia in Hawaii Any early memories of The Rock Any good road stories from the territory How did you wind up working for the Crocketts Memories of starting for the Crocketts Did you like the travel schedule Who did you travel with Memories of teaming with Buzz Sawyer How come your push with Buzz ended Any other good road stories with Buzz Memories of Ric Flair from this time Memories of Ricky Steamboat Thoughts on Wahoo McDaniel as a booker Why did you leave the territory Do you think you burnt a bridge there How different was it coming back to Portland now an established star Memories of wrestling in Georgia Championship Wrestling Thoughts and memories of Ole Anderson Memories of Roddy Piper from the area Good road stories Do you feel like they made you some broken promises Do you think Ole is a straight up guy Early memories of Ted Dibiase Memories of Magnum TA Memories of Jake Roberts Memories of teaming with Marty Lunde in Georgia Memories being managed by Paul Ellering Is it true that Arn once fell asleep driving with you and Paul Memories of the Road Warriors Is it true that you had something to do with their success in a weird way Memories of Paul Orndorff Was Buzz Sawyer hard to get along with Is it true that guys didn?t like working with you and Buzz Why did you quit Georgia Favorite time or era of your career How did you wind up going back to Charlotte Early memories of teaming with Arn Anderson Do you think you guys would have had a big push there Why did things end so quick for you there Early memories of the Mid South territory Early memories of Bill Watts Was he hard on you Was he a bully Who did you travel with Memories of traveling in Mid South Good road stories Memories of Junkyard Dog What happened the night you took the Stagger Lee mask off of him Memories of being a part of Ted Dibiase?s Rat Pack Memories of matches with Junkyard Dog Memories of the fans or riots in Mid South, most guys say they were nuts Is it true that you and Bill had a falling out Memories of the Freebirds and any ribs Memories of when the Von Erichs would come in How did you get into the WWF in 85 What was it like to wrestle on the first WrestleMania Memories of the match Memories of Hulk Hogan at the time You were close with Roddy, how mad was he about having to wrestle Mr. T Did Paul and Roddy have any intentions on shooting on T Memories of Vince McMahon How stressed was Vince How big was it to step right into the WWF at the time when they were that popular Did you think that the WWF would blow up the way it did Could you see the writing on the wall when it came to the territories disappearing Memories of road trips in the WWF Memories of Bobby Heenan Memories of the Iron Sheik Thoughts on him today Favorite guys to travel with Thoughts on George Scott booking at the time Memories of your first tour of Japan Any memories of the road schedule Memories of Antonio Inoki How were the Japanese guys to work with Did WWF set this up Memories of Andre in Japan Memories of Bruiser Brody Memories of touring Egypt Memories of working in Texas Early memories of the Von Erichs How bad were their drug issues Do you remember any specific issues in or outside of the ring Memories of Abdullah the Butcher Memories of Fritz Memories of Gary Hart Do you think Fritz was in denial about his boys Favorite matches at the time Memories of the Dingo Warrior Jim Hellwig once said you were one of the biggest assholes he ever met, your thoughts Thoughts on the death of Bruiser Brody Memories of Chris Adams and thoughts on how things turned out Memories of being managed by Percy Pringle Memories of matches with Al Perez Why do you think he never went further Was it hard to live on the territories at this time with the way the payscale had changed Did you ever think to yourself that you needed to find another business Memories of doing shots in Tennessee How did things change when Jarrett bought the territory Memories of Gary Hart’s Texas territory Memories of Dustin Rhodes Why do you think it didn’t work Memories of Ken Shamrock on the indys Memories of the Shamrock-Nastys incident How did you wind up in WCW Memories working for Dusty Rhodes Who’s idea was Big Josh Did you like it Was it restrictive to go from wrestling for years to portraying someone that didn’t know how to wrestle Was it a bit easier at times Memories of Sting Memories of Lex Luger Memories of Ric Flair How different was Arn Anderson Memories of Tommy Rich Memories of Sid Vicious Memories of Brian Pillman Memories of the Steiners You dated Johnny Weaver’s daughter, Penny Banner had some bad things to say about him over the years. Your thoughts on Johnny What happened the night of your major car accident How did the relationship with Bill pickup when he came into WCW Do you think he had it out for you When did you see the writing on the wall How did you wind up getting back into the WWE What did you think when you heard about the Doink gimmick Did you like it Did you see potential Impressions of Vince McMahon around this time Were you hesitant on the gimmick How different was it to go from being a known wrestler to now working under a disguise Memories of WrestleMania 9 Memories of Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart at the time Memories of doing the angle with Steve Keirn Memories of Vince at this time with his legal issues How did your friends react when you first told them about the gimmick Memories of matches with Bret Hart What happened when you had a dirty drug test How approachable was Vince during this time How did things wind up coming to an end for you in the WWE How did Vince react to everything Were you surprised you got fired How did you handle it When did you realize you needed serious help with your demons Did it bother you when the Doink character became somewhat of a revolving door How do you think you compare to those guys Legally, can you use the gimmick Did you try and get back into the WWE Memories of spending time in jail Memories of working in ECW Thoughts on Paul Heyman Thoughts on the gimmick change to Bourne Again Why did you wind up leaving How did you get into stunt work in Hollywood Any good onset stories Thoughts on the business today and the changes Why do you think so many second generation guys have a hard time where others like yourself do well Do you have any plans on writing a book Thoughts on the lack of kayfabe today Fav finishes you were involved in What do you do today