Sir Oliver Humperdink Shoot Interview

The manager of champions, Sir Oliver Humperdink, was the latest wrestling legend to grace the lavish RF VIDEO headquarters to participate in a brand new shoot interview! We were able to get Humperdink to talk on the record about his entire career, from working security for Verne Gagne’s AWA, through Florida, to the big two of WWE and WCW. Humperdink managed many of the big names of the last generation of wrestlers, including the Fabulous Freebirds, the Samoan Swat Team, Superstar Billy Graham, and Bam Bam Bigelow. A 2005 nominee to the prestigious Cauliflower Alley Club, Humpdink spoke openly and honestly about every asset of the business. Fans of the Kansas City and Florida territories will enjoy this shoot as Big Daddy Dink goes into those promotions and talks about working with all of the greats like Bruiser Brody, Gordon Solie and Kevin Sullivan. For those interested in the near lost art of managing, this is a vital DVD to add to your collection as Humperdink discussed manager’s role in wrestling as well as talking about all his peers like Bobby “the Brain” Heenan. Why are male managers gone today in wrestling? Humperdink gives his reasons why along with talking about all of his charges. From managing talent as diverse as Ox Baker and Mr. Pogo to Rocky King and the New Wild Samoans, Humperdink has been around the block and tells RF VIDEO everything he saw! What was it like being in WWE during the late Hulkamania years? What about working for WCW in the early ’90s? Humperdink tells a ton of great stories from both promotions! Memories of working security for the AWA Did you interact with any of the guys Who were your favorite guys to watch Did you deal with Verne then How did you get into the business Were you trained as wrestler Who trained you What was the training like Did you learn how to bump Memories of your first match managing Rene Goulet and Lars Anderson Memories of managing the Hollywood Blondes Was Buddy as crazy as they say How did you wind up in the Montreal territory Thoughts/memories of the Vachons Any good road stories Did anyone mentor you here Who did you ride with Memories of working for Gene Lebelle Memories/thoughts on John Tolos Memories of working for Leroy Mcguirk How did you wind up in Florida Why didn’t you go with the Blondes to Tennessee Memories managing Billy Graham and Ox Baker Did you know Graham would be as big a star as he would become Was Billy’s drug use real bad around this time Memories of working for the Funks in Amarillo Memories managing Mr. Pogo Memories of working for Harley Race in Central States Early memories of managing Sid Vicious as Humongous Larry Matysik said in his books that Central States payoffs were low, do you agree How did you wind up holding the Central States TV title Could a manager make a ft living back then Memories of Eddie Graham Memories of Dusty Memories of JJ Dillon Did JJ ever try and hold you back since he was a manager and booker Memories of managing Kevin Sullivan Memories managing Bruiser Brody Were you there the night of the famous match with Brody and Luger, thoughts Memories managing Ron Bass Thoughts on the Windhams Thoughts on Gordon Solie Did you ever try and learn booking there How much different was billy graham when he came back Memories of Mark Lewin Why did you wind up making the move to the Mid Atlantic area Thoughts on Jim Crockett Memories managing One Man Gang Memories of Jimmy Valiant Good road stories How did you develop your gimmick Memories of Ric Flair Favorite matches from this time Were you ever contacted by any other territories during this time How did you wind up in the WWF, who contacted who What were you promised Initial impressions of Vince Memories of your first angle with Bigelow Did you know Bigelow prior to this Was there ever any jealousy or bitterness from the other managers like Heenan or Hart Early memories of Hogan Early memories of Andre A few guys said that Andre didn’t like Bam Bam, do you remember any issues How were you received by the locker room Memories of your first Wrestlemania Memories of Wrestlemania 4 Did you make any outrageous purchases with your money Thoughts on the Dynamite Kid Was it hard adjusting to being a world wide superstar Were you there when Jacques Rogeau jumped Dynamite and if so memories Did Vince ever want you to wrestle in any gimmick matches Memories of working with Hogan in tag matches Memories of Savage Any memories of the stories of Savage locking Elizabeth in closets How crazy was the drug scene How did your life change when you became a WWF superstar Was Ultimate Warrior as crazy as they say Are you surprised at Bret and Shawns success What were your favorite skits or angles Were you aware of Crockett and the competition Any Mr Fuji ribs stick out to you Memories of Survivor Series 88 when all the managers were ringside Was it competitive getting your heat in that kind of situation What was the biggest payoff you ever got in the WWF How did Vince change the bigger the WWF became How close did you become with Bam Bam Who were your fav and least fav guys to manage in your career and why Did you manage anyone who did not let you get your heat Any good road stories Was there a noticeable difference in house show payoffs with or without Hogan What lead to your leaving Did you leave on good terms with Vince When is the last time you saw Vince What is different about the WWF back then as compared to today How did you wind up in the Florida territory How did you wind up back in Florida Why do you think it went out of business You went back to WCW with Bam Bam in 88, how did that come about Were you guys a package deal Memories of your time there What were the politics like between the managers, you, and heyman What were the politics like between Dusty and Flair You left for awhile, what happened Memories of working for Dusty’s PWF Why do you think that didn’t work out Memories managing Fred Ottman Initial memories of Dallas Page How did you wind up coming back and managing the Freebirds Did you like the Daddy Dink gimmick Thoughts on Michael and Jimmy Any good road stories How different was WCW this time around Why did you wind up leaving Thoughts/memories of guys you managed: Don Muraco Bad News Allen Dick Murdoch The Samoans Jos LeDuc Nord The Barbarian Dick Slater Greg Valentine Paul Orndorff Rocky King Adrian Adonis Bob Orton Jr The Guerreros Why do you think the role of the male manager is non existent Does it bother you that they stick less talented women in those roles today Can a male manager get over today Thoughts on drug abuse in pro wrestling Does the lack of kayfabe today surprise or bother you Thoughts on newsletters Are you under a legends contract Have you been contacted over the last several years for an appearance here and there by the WWF 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 Favorite Ribs Do you want to write a book What advice do you have for aspiring managers Any regrets