Moondog Rex Randy Colley Shoot Interview

What is it like to have one of the most successful pro wrestling gimmicks stolen right out from under you? What is it like to wrestle in front of a sellout crowd in Madison Square Garden? What is it like to brawl in front of 10,000 plus fans in Memphis, TN? You will find out all of those answers and more as RF Video is proud to present the Randy Colley Shoot Interview. Randy Colley is a classic, journeyman wrestler who has wrestled all over the world and has stories to tell about it. Randy has some great stories about breaking into the business. He also has a lot of fond memories about his early career in Florida Championship Wrestling. Hear stories and memories about some of the Florida greats including; Blackjack Mulligan, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie Graham, and more. Who helped Randy the most and how? You will find out in this exciting shoot interview. Randy’s most successful gimmick was as one half of the Moondogs. As Moondog Rex, Randy wrestled in main-events all over the country. Hear all about the Moondogs rise to the top in the WWWF. Randy talks a lot about Vince McMahon SR and his dealings with the boss. Why did Randy come and leave so fast? What happened to Randy’s first Moondog partner? What were the other stars at the time like Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, and Bob Backlund like? Hear some great insight from a guy that was there right in the thick of things. Randy also talks about his short but memorable run in Memphis, TN. Randy talks about his legendary brawls with the Fabulous Ones. Who feared working with the Moondogs? How seriously did he take his gimmick? How did the other big players in Memphis feel about the success of the Moondogs? Randy has some fun stories from one of the most notorious territories in wrestling history, Memphis, TN. Randy also talks openly in this rare interview about what happened with Demolition. Randy claims to have created Demolition and wrestled a few matches with Bill Eadie. Vince McMahon made the switch from Colley to Barry Darsaw. Why was the switch made? Was Randy given anything to compensate for the switch? How did he feel about Bill and Barry continuing the gimmick? What happened when he went to court with the WWE? This story alone is worth the price of this revealing interview. Randy also tons of tales from his other stops along the road including his short run in WCW. What was it like working with booker Ole Anderson? What wrestler leaving impacted Randy?s future in WCW the most? What did Randy do to try and hang on? Was Randy ready to hang it up after things fell through? Hear yet another story about how Randy was so close to success, yet had it slip through his fingers at no fault of his own. You will hear anecdotes about all of your favorite territorial and national pro wrestling personalities. Randy tells stories that you have never heard before in this entertaining shoot interview. It with great pleasure that RF Video, Inc proudly brings to you, the Randy Colley Shoot Interview. How did you get into the business Were you a fan Who trained you What was training like back then How soon did you have your first match What was the kayfabe like for a young guy Did anyone ever mentor you early on How soon did you hit the indys What was the first territory you worked Memories of your time there Memories of working in Florida early on Memories of Dusty from there How hot was he Memories of Curtis Iakea Memories of matches Bob Backlund from this period Is it true that Bob used to stretch guys that came down to try out Do you remember when Hogan came through to train or were you gone Memories of Eddie Graham Memories of Greg Valentine from this era Memories of Billy Robinson Memories of Ray Stevens Memories of Rick Steamboat Who did you like to travel with Good road stories Memories of wrestling a young Barry Windham Memories of matches with Bobo Brazil Memories of the Funks Memories of teaming up with Jim Dalton Memories of your first Memphis run Thoughts on Jerry Jarrett How did you wind up in the Moondog gimmick Did you like it Memories of touring Puerto Rico Memories of matches with the Gilberts Memories of Carlos Colon Did you initially click with Ed White What happened to him Were you afraid the gimmick would be dropped Did you initially click with Larry Latham Who’s idea was it to put Latham in the gimmick How did you wind up in the WWWF Initial impressions meeting Vince McMahon Sr Memories of Vince Jr Memories of Lou Albano Memories of teaming with Lou in six-man tags Any good stories about Albano getting fired Memories of Hulk Hogan in the early 80s Memories of matches with Andre the Giant Memories of Bob Backlund Memories of matches with the Strongbows Are you surprised that tag team wrestling isn’t as important anymore Memories of Bruno Sammartino Memories of teaming with Stan Hansen Memories of matches with Garea and Martel Who were your favorite teams to wrestle Memories of wrestling in MSG What was the party scene like in the WWE How well did the locker room get along Memories of Don Muraco It seems like you guys left right after you dropped the belts, was that the way it was designed How come you don’t think you had a long run Did you expect a longer run How did you wind up back in Memphis Did you get pushed more coming off of the WWF run Memories of matches with the Fabulous Ones Did you like the brawling more in Memphis Memories of matches with the Rock and Roll Express Memories of Jerry Lawler from this era Memories of Bill Dundee Memories of Jeff Jarrett Is it true that a lot of enhancement guys walked out when they heard they were booked against you guys Memories of being managed by Jimmy Hart Memories of matches with Terry Taylor How did you wind up in Mid South Memories and thoughts on Bill Watts Was he a bit too harsh Memories of teaming with Eddie Gilbert Memories of matches with Al Perez and Wendell Cooley Memories of the harsh travel schedule Any good road stories Memories of Junkyard Dog from this time You guys came back to the WWE in the mid-80s as enhancement talent, how did that come about How did things change in the locker room Why do you think you never got a push How was Vince Jr different than Senior Was it frustrating to just be used as enhancement How had Hogan changed Did any of the boys treat you differently How did you come up with Demolition What was Vince’s reaction when you approached him Who chose Bill Eadie Did you like Johnny V as a manager Thoughts on Bill How did you get cut from the group How did you find out Did you feel betrayed Was it a big drop to go from Demolition to the Conquistadors Are you surprised that fans still remember the Conquistadors Was it hard showing up for work watching Demolition get all of that success while you were stuck in the opening matches Did you threaten a lawsuit What happened when you sued Were you afraid you’d be blackballed Did you settle and howd it work out Were you surprised that Spot continued the gimmick Was it hard getting work after the lawsuit Do you regret it Memories of your run as the Nightmare in Mid South Fav matches from that time period Memories of Oliver Humperdink Memories of working in Continental as Detroit Demolition Were you sued at all Thoughts on the territory at the time How did you get into WCW later in your career Memories of the Deadeye Dick gimmick Thoughts on your stable mates Black Bart and Dutch Mantell Thoughts on Ole Anderson as a booker What was the plan for the group Did Stan Hansen leaving for Japan kill the group How soon were you released Did you try and stay on in some other capacity Did you ever try and get into TNA Do you think the Moondogs get their due for their place in history Fav teams overall you wrestled Least fav guys to work with Was there someone who you thought would make it that didn’t Vice versa Best ribs and road stories Do you ever want to write a book Can a character like the Moondogs get over today