Scott Norton Shoot Interview

Scott “Flash” Norton is the latest wrestling superstar to stop by the RF VIDEO offices for a top notch shoot interview. In this latest exclusive release, we cover Norton’s entire career as Scott delivered one good story after another from his 17 years in the business. Hailing from a hotbed of wrestling, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Norton actually began his career on the arm wrestling circuit and you just know when someone talks about arm wrestling we are going to ask about the legendary Sylvester Stallone movie, Over The Top, and Scott’s role in the film. Norton wasn’t just any arm wrestler, he was the Super Heavyweight champion 1986 and has won championships with both his right and left arm. Just an incredible and Norton describes the backstage world of arm wrestling that few have ever heard! Norton segued easily from arm wrestling to the mat sport after starting in Verne Gagne’s AWA. Norton talked about the rigorous training and dished dirt on all the top Minnesota stars such as Gagne, John Nord, Ken Patera, Larry Zbysko and the Destruction Crew. Norton left the AWA to go to Portland and eventually found himself working in Japan. We get all the details on such legendary names like Billy Jack Haynes, Brian Adams, Antonio Inoki, Riki Choshu, Hiroshi Hase, Keiji “The Great Muta” Muto and many more. There is even a five star story Norton tells about the time he met the Ultimate Warrior that has to be heard to be believed! You want to hear the details of teaming with Tony Halme and working against the Hell Raisers? How about teaming with Hercules Hernandez in the Jurassic Powers? You’ll get it here and only here! From Japan to Atlanta, GA, Norton found himself in the WCW circus and you’ll love the road stories that Scott brings to the table including a riotous event in which the Korean government didn’t particularly enjoy a phone call between Norton and his wife in which Norton buried the country. Of course you’ll get the scoop on all the big WCW names including Eric Bischoff, Sting, Hulk Hogan, the Steiner Brothers, Ric Flair and more, including a strong rebuttal to Ernest Miller. It wouldn’t be a Scott Norton shoot without talking about his teaming with Buff Bagwell in “Vicious and Delicious,” and we get everything you’d ever want to know about one of WCW’s most charismatic tag teams! The NWO. Being IWGP chapion. Winning the G1 Climax Tag League 1996 with Hashimoto. We get Scott Norton to talk about anything and everything. Fans of 90s wrestling and good rib stories are going to enjoy this new release! Were you a fan growing up Who did you enjoy watching Can you talk about your arm wrestling background Thoughts on the Over The Top Movie How did you break in, who trained you What was his training like What was the hardest thing to pick up in training Memories of your first match Was it harder or easier to make it and get bookings back then Did anyone mentor your and if so, who What was Verne like Memories of John Nord Did anyone try and test you early on Memories teaming with Ken Patera Memories working with the Destruction Crew Thoughts on Larry Zbysko You worked underneath a show with Flair and Pillman headlining in 89, memories of Flair How did you wind up in Portland Was Verne angry you left Memories of Don Owens Thoughts on Billy Jack Haynes Memories of your series with Brian Adams Why were you stripped of the title How did you wind up in New Japan Did you spend time in the dojo Memories of the training Thoughts on Inoki Thoughts on Choshu as a booker How did you wind up as Rick Steiners tag team partner Did you ever have a problem with the Japanese selling for you Memories of working with Hase and Muto Memories of teaming with Tony Halme Memories of working with the Hell Raisers Memories of teaming with Hercules Hernandez Memories of your fav matches Memories of road stories How did you wind up in WCW Thoughts on Eric Bischoff Memories of your feud with Sting Thoughts on the booking How did the locker room receive you Who did you enjoy working with the most at that time How did Hogan treat you early on Memories of teaming with Ice Train Memories of working with the Steiners How different was it working with the Steiners in America as compared to Japan Whos idea was it to split you from Ice Train Memories of Ric Flair from this time period How bad were the politics How did things change when Hall and Nash came over Did Bischoff change with success Did you enjoy working NJPW or WCW more Memories winning the Super Grade 96 with Hashimoto Whos idea was it to team you with Bagwell Did you like teaming with him How hard was the travel going back and forth in those days Whos idea was it to recruit you into the NWO Ernest Miller says in his shoot that you were rough on him in a match and then he almost had to knock you out with a kick in the second match, is that true He also says you were supposed to wrestle a pay per view in the 3rd match and it was canceled because you were under the influence, is that true How huge was it when you won the IWGP title How did that change your status in Japan Are you a legend today in Japan Why did you temporarily retire in 2004 Were you in Fla during WCW’s final show How did you hear about the sale What killed WCW in your opinion Are you bitter that it ended the way it did Who had the most culpability in the way things turned out Why did you become a freelancer with New Japan How has the New Japan business changed Did MMA kill the pro wrestling business in Japan Did Inoki kill what he built What do you think happened with the death of Gompei in the dojo in 1995 What do you think about the success of MMA in Japan Were you ever approached to do MMA Have you ever talked with Vince about coming into the WWE What are your thoughts on the current US scene Can Japan ever get back to where they were before in terms of wrestling success Talk about Wild West Championship Wrestling What do you miss most about WCW Fav matches from WCW Have you ever refused to do a job and if so, when and why What was it like wrestling in Korea Why do you think you had more success in Japan than America Is it true you and Buff are looking to put the team back together Memories of Rick Rude pre-wrestling What do you do today Do people recognize you Do you still stay in touch with your peers What is wrong with the indys today Thoughts on John Laurenitus’ rise to power in the WWE Why do you think New Japan has not been able to create new stars in the same vein as Tenza, and Chono What were your thoughts when Muto left for All Japan Would you like to go into the WWF Hall of Fame Are you surprised that Flair and Hogan are still active wrestlers Is there anyone that made it that surprised you and is there anyone who didn’t make it who you thought would Do you still watch wrestling What are your thoughts on all of the deaths of the past few years and which in particular hit you hardest Favorite Ribs Advice for young guys How important has tape studying been to your career Thoughts on newsletters and the internet Do you want to write a book Any regrets