Scott Hall Part 2 Shoot Interview

con-tro-ver-sy 1 : A discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views : dispute 2 : quarrel, strife 3: Scott Hall Batton down the hatches. Lock the doors. Hide your loved ones. But most of all prepare yourself for one of RF VIDEO’s most wickedly fun DVDs to date as we are bringing back “The Bad Guy” Scott Hall! “The Bad Guy’s” last shoot interview turned some heads, had jaws dropping on the floor, and was completely unforgettable… and this time he’s even more outrageous! You wanted him, and now you got him, but be careful what you wish for as Scott hall is back and he lets loose on every subject we threw his way. Deftly going through his personal life and professional career, this exclusive shoot is a must see for every Scott Hall fan or for anyone who loves entertaining interviews. We threw out the format sheet and settled down for a long talk as Hall weaved us through his career and talked about his life like an open book. You’ll get NWO stories, Kliq stories, the battles with personal demons, WWF, WCW, TNA, and more than you can imagine! You’ll hear about Scott’s high profile no-shows and how much money he has thrown away by not keeping his act together. There’s a reason Hall doesn’t talk to anyone but RF VIDEO as we have no problem asking him the tough questions and he enjoys telling it to us straight. Bret Hart. Bill Goldberg. HBK. Triple H. Vince McMahon. Ric Flair. Verne Gagne. Steve Austin. The Rock. One name after another and Scott gives us his thoughts on each. You’ll hear about the personal highs and lows from one of wrestling’s true straight shooters who has no problem holding up the intensive light to himself, letting the world see inside the damaged soul inside. This is one interview that will stay with you long after you watch it. There is only one Scott Hall; enigmatic, personable, troubled. This shoot will show you all the sides of one of the most complex people in the wrestling industry. What is the story about Verne and a fish hook and how you wound up in the AWA Why do you think James Beard buried you so much in the AWA Is it true that you based the N.W.O on the Freebirds Was it hard to adjust to the weather in the AWA You said in your last interview that you had no time for Bill Irwin. When we interviewed Bill he was shocked and surprised. What are your thoughts on his reaction? Did you have problems with Ric Flair when he was booking WCW You have been outspoken about Flair in the past. What are your thoughts on him recently leaving Vince right after the retirement deal Just to recap the last shoot, can you talk a little bit about how you approached Vince about the Razor Ramon gimmick How much of a mentor was Curt Hennig to you during your career What were you promised by Vince when you started as far as direction, titles, etc Scott Levy is currently suing the WWE challenging the whole idea of their independent contractor contracts. What are your thoughts on that Memories of your first big series with Bret Hart Memories of your first Wrestle mania against Bob Backlund Is it true that Vince wanted to turn you babyface before your feud with the Kid Could you sense that there was a change of direction in the company in that now more athletic guys were getting pushed as compared to big monster heels, and muscle babyfaces How did Vince change during his trial Were you or any of the boys ever worried that he would go to jail Did Vince change after the trial Memories of working with Terry Gordy when he came in with the mask Memories of your first match against Jeff Jarrett in MSG Memories of Bill Watts coming into the WWF In your mind, when was the Clique truly formed Memories of your series with Kevin Nash What do you say to critics who say that Shawn carried you in that match What kind of a toll do those ladder matches take on your body Do you think Bret felt threatened at that time watching you guys Memories and thoughts on Lex Luger in WWF At what point do you think the Clique gained power Is it true that the Clique threatened to strike and Vince had to go on the road What was it about Hunter that you guys liked Has he changed with his success The farewell to the Clique, do you think in retrospect it was fair to the rest of the boys How did the agents react Is it true that you got one of the first guaranteed contracts from Vince Did Vince call you after that Memories and thoughts when the Ultimate Warrior returned Was Hogan originally part of the plan to be in the NWO How did the other boys react to you two when you guys came into WCW Did Roddy Piper try and fight you guys after a match at a Nitro How upset were Arn and the rest of the Horseman after your Horsemen imitation Do you regret it Flair had a lot of harsh words about it on the Horsemen DVD. Are you surprised they are still upset=2 0over it Why was it so hard to get Sean Waltman on TV in WCW Were you guys more or less booking and using Eric Bischoff as a pawn during that time Eric Bischoff publicly called you the biggest heat seeker he ever worked with. He said that you would show up specifically to stir shit up. Thoughts on that Why do you think Bischoff has made so many negative comments about you the last few years When do you think your alcohol started to get out of control in WCW Did anyone say anything to you about it Memories of your ladder match with Goldberg What were the politics like in WCW Is it true that you helped Barry Windham out when you got some pull in WCW Were there any struggles between you, Kevin and Hogan for power and creative control Thoughts on Hogan Do you think Hogan used you guys, you guys used him or neither What do you think should have been done differently in WCW to avoid the collapse when Vince eventually overtook WCW in the ratings, etc Do you think Eric Bischoff was in over his head Did it become frustrating when the NWO kept expanding Were you surprised when Kevin Nash went on TV to campaign for your return You came back for a brief time and had a feud with Goldberg, thoughts on him A lot of people say people like yourself, and Kevin gave Goldberg bad advice in WCW, how do you respond Were you surprised when Bret Hart came to WCW Memories of your feud with Larry Zbysko Did you and Kevin play any politics with him b ehind the scenes to try and hold him back How did Bret change when he came into WCW You once described yourself as the highest paid job guy in the business when you were in the N.W.O. How frustrating was that and how did you keep yourself over Does it bother you when guys won’t do a job Have you ever had anyone refuse to put you over Memories of matches with Sting and Luger Memories of matches with Booker T What were your thoughts on when Russo came in and Eric was demo ted Thoughts on Russo Why were you released How did you find out How hard did you hit rock bottom Your ex wife was writing a lot on the Internet, how did you feel about that How did you wind up starting to wrestle in ECW Did you like it Thoughts on Paul Heyman as a booker They teased your return on WCW when you were gone and Goldberg went on TV and tore up a contract with your name on it, were you planning a return or was that just WCW in business for themselves You wound up in NJPW around the same time as Chris Candido who was also battling similar demons, was that a good or bad thing What did you like and not like about Japan Did you always have a plan to return to WCW in your head How did you wind up back in the WWE What happened at the various hotels before you actually even appeared on TV After the three of you appeared on TV together for the first time, did you guys know that Hogan was not going to work as a heel How did Vince treat you this time around How did the WWE boys react to you guys Thoughts on the Rock Is it true that Austin didn’t work with any of you guys What happened on that UK trip and the plane ride from hell that wound up getting you released Do you think you will ever return Thoughts on your brief run in NWATNA Thoughts on your last match there involving Randy Savage Is it true that you helped out Jonny Storm before he got in the business In the last interview you broke down talking about Chris Benoit. Why did that hit you so hard? In a recent book, someone recalls an incident where you pissed on Benoit’s foot as you talked to him, ribbing him. The book says how Benoit was frustrated with you and Nash. What are your thoughts on that? Were you surprised Kevin Sullivan booked that angle the way he did where Benoit wound up with Nancy Hulk Hogan made some comments after the tragedy and called Nancy a devil worshipper and really didn’t seem to have much sympathy. Thoughts on that? Thoughts on the current state of the business Is it true that you and Sean Waltman were talking to the WWE last year about a return Are you surprised at the success of HHH Are you surprised at Shawn’s return since retiring How close was Shawn to ever coming to WCW and joining the NWO Do you regret any of the things you have done or people you hurt in your past Is it hard to be so talented and one of the biggest stars of the last decade and not be able to catch a break currently Do you still have it in you to be a big draw Have the times passed you by Can the NWO still work today What made the NWO work in your mind and why hasnt it been able to be duplicated Do you have any advice for guys now who may be struggling with success and their demons Who else have you helped out that may surprise some people Have you ever talked to TNA or the WWE about booking You recently disappeared, what happened Can you function on the road full time as a pro wrestler with your illness Do you still want to work full time as a wrestler