Rockin’ Rebel Shoot Interview

Rockin’ Rebel, one of indy wrestling’s most notrorious personalities, sat down with RF VIDEO and let everything out of the bag in one of our most hilarious shoot interviews ever! Rebel has worked all of the major indys in the Northeast, including Joel Goodhart’s TWA, ECW, PWU, and CZW and was told us one gut bustingly funny story after another during the course of this entertaining and informative shoot. Always outspoken, Rebel held nothing back as he talked about everything under the sun. From the controversial Joel Goodhart, to being in ECW during the Eddie Gilbert/Paul Heyman transition, Rebel has been in the thick of things and offers his first hand opinions during this exclusive shoot. Besides some incredible stories about his wrestling career, one of the greatest ribs we’ve ever heard about came during Rebel’s ECW tenure in Wildwood, NJ. Working with the WWF in the late ’80s, Rebel walked us through his experience along with giving his advice to talent looking to get work in New York. Rebel also talked about all of the mega indy promoters and promotions that he worked with around the Northeast and this interview would mean nothing if Rebel did not talk about what it was like to work for John Zandig and CZW. This is where the shoot gets really intense as Rebel finally gets to publicly air his problems with CZW and give his side of the story. What exactly does Rebel think of with the CZW front office (or lack thereof) and would he ever go back to CZW? You’ll find out the answers to those questions and many more in this great shoot! Rebel gives his views on PWU and why he had the falling out with certain people in that company. He goes into great depth of why he pulled out of the promotion the way he did and how he landed to work for 3PW. This story is really interesting and makes alot of sense. We covered his time in 3PW, PWF for Steve Corino and many other indy promtions from around this way. This will go down as a cult shoot interview that you will want to get especially if you are from the North East area because he talks about the old school days of Philly wrestling that everyone will love to listen too. Here is a complete list of topics that we covered with The Rockin’ Rebel: Were you a fan growing up Who did you like watching What did you do before wrestling? Were you a fan prior? How did you break in? How did your training differ from the way guys are trained today Memories of your first matches Were you always into physical fitness What was the biggest misconception you had about the business before you got in it and started working What was the steroid scene like when you entered as compared to now Did you have any mentors early on What were your goals when you got into the business Were you frustrated early on Talk about the PA Indy scene when you first started Who did you think would make it that didn’t and vice versa Did any promoters rip you off early on How did you stay motivated What were payoffs like back then Did Joel Goodhart and Carmella Panfill’s radio show have any influence on your career When did you start sending tapes to WWF and WCW You did jobs for the WWE early on, how did you get that gig Talk about the experiences What was the locker room like and how were you as enhancement treated How pivotal to ECW and even the indy scene now was TWA Talk about Joel as a booker How did the idea come about for a school Do you remember working with Sabu in the battle royal at Winter Challenge 2 Talk about your memories of going to Memphis Memories of training the Sandman Memories of training Stevie Richards Stevie used to call you the most evil man he had ever know in regards to his training, your thoughts Memories of training Francine Memories of wrestling in Puerto Rico How did you find out the TWA was done Memories and thoughts on Eddie Gilbert as a booker Thoughts on Tod back then You also started doing jobs for WCW, how did that come about Talk about the experiences Memories of your series in early ECW with Sandman Thoughts on teaming with Gary Wolfe briefly in ECW How did the boys find out that Paul E had replaced Eddie Initial thoughts on Paul E Thoughts/memories of Dennis Coraluzzo Thoughts on Tommy Dreamer What happened the night you thought you were going to win a battle royal Why do you think Paul stopped using you Were you officially told you were finished You talked to JJ Dillon several times during this time about going to the WWE, what happened Why do you think you never got an opportunity in the WWE You did the indys for awhile afterwards, did any promoters rip you off during that time What were your goals Memories of the LAW shows and Bay Ragni How did you wind up in CZW You came with Nate Hatred, how did you know Nate Memories of your first match with Nick Berk Initial thoughts on Zandig What was your take on what happened in New Jersey with the regulations Memories of your Big Japan tours You got hurt over there one night, what happened In CZW you did a series with Ruckus in which you poured Bisquick over him and it was very racial, do you think any of that crossed the line You left CZW for a little while, what happened How did you get involved with the PA State Athletic Commission Have you ever used your influence against someone you didn’t like When CZW was making the move to the ECW Arena and PA, how much pressure did the Commission apply to CZW What happened with the Briscoes, did the commission threaten to shut down CZW if Mark wrestled Memories of the angle you did when you returned at COD 3 Do you think Zandig blew it after the COD and if so, why How involved were you with the booking of CZW and Zandig How did things change for everyone when XPW came to PA What were the politics like at the time between XPW, and CZW In CZW, how did things change either way for you when that tape trader started booking Do you think the tape trader sandbagged you by popping the IWA angle during your first match with Zandig taking heat away from the two of you How did you wind up teaming with Greg Matthews What happened with your boxing match with Hartog You and Greg got the belts but you guys wound up leaving shortly after, what happened What is your relationship like with Zandig today Do you think the two of you could do business today with the reality behind your differences Have you ever used your influences in the State Athletic Commission to screw with CZW’s shows Thoughts on their new promoter Maven Bentley How did you get involved with 3PW Thoughts on Jasmine Why do you think it folded How did you wind up involved with PWU Thoughts on Johnny Kashmere as a booker and promoter What happened, why do you no longer work there Thoughts on Trent Acid Thoughts on Steve Corino Thoughts on Mike Quackenbush and Chikara Thoughts today on Tod Gordon Thoughts on Gary Wolfe Thoughts on Blue Meanie How did you wind up opening up Blackballed What do you do different than everyone else Do you have any plans to move into the Arena What is your take on the political situation between CZW and PWU Why do you think Philadelphia is so appealing to indy companies Who are your fav and least fav indy guys to work with Who do you think is the best worker not in the WWE today Any regrets What is the biggest problem with the majority of talents on the indys and indy wrestling itself Is there anyone you didn’t get a chance to work with that you wished you would have How much longer do you anticipate yourself wrestling for If you could make a tape of 4 matches to last forever for your grandkids, etc, which would they be. Does it bother you when you see less talented guys on television while you cant get booked full time in the WWE or TNA Would you be interested in becoming a road agent or writer/booker at some point Do you think the State Commission is corrupt Why is blading banned Has the commission ever actually shut down a show Do you think the new style of wrestling has passed you by Would you like to have been a part of the ECW reunion shows In your career who did you find was overrated and underrated Who do you enjoy watching What advice would you guys to talent wanting to get a job in the WWE Would you like to go back Who has taught you the most and why Any other promoters who have ripped you off over the years that you want to put out there