The Sandman 2004 Shoot Interview

RF Video sat down for the third time with the “Hardcore Icon” The Sandman on 11/19/04 in Queens, NY for another shoot interview. Here are some of the questions we asked The Sandman: -How have you been? -You recently got out of jail, why did you go to jail? -What was jail like? -Did any inmates know you were a wrestler? Did any of the guards? -How was it being in jail without drinking? -How long were you in jail? -What’s it like to be out of jail? -Do you think you’ll ever go to jail again? -Did anyone mark out for you in jail where you would get really good treatment? -How has jail affected your life? -How do you think going to jail affected your wrestling career? -Do you think you have a drinking problem? -When ECW closed in 2001 did you ever think people would still be chanting ECW chants at indy shows today? -You worked for John Collins MECW promotion against Sabu in a TLC match. What are your thoughts on that match? -What are your thoughts on John Collins? Would you consider him a money mark? -What are your thoughts on XPW? -Rob Black? -What were your thoughts on the Philly Wars? -CZW? -John Zandig? -Do you feel that the ECW Arena has been whored out by all these promotions running in it? -Have you tried going to the WWE since ECW shut down? Why do you think you’re not there? -Do you even watch WWE? -What were your thoughts during the ECW invasion angle in WWE in 2001? -What are your thoughts on how WWE uses ex ECW guys? -Do you think a former ex ECW Heavyweight Champion will ever hold a WWE World title? -Do you think RVD is a victim of politics? -Do you think ECW guys get typecast from not working WWE such as yourself, Mahoney and Axl? -What are your thoughts on Eric Bischoff working for WWE? -What are your thoughts on Paul E working for WWE? -What are your thoughts on Paul E today? -In 2002 and 2003 you worked for 3PW but haven’t been back since December of 2003. Why aren’t you there? -What are your thoughts on Jasmin? -Thoughts on Tod Gordon? -Thoughts on BLue Meanie? -Alot of people said Blue Meanie has changed since going out with Jasmin. Do you find that true? Is Meanie better or -worse without Jasmin? -What did you like about 3PW? -What didn’t you like in 3PW? -What matches in 3PW did you like? -Who in 3PW didn’t you like? -Do you think 3PW can be successful by being an ECW nostalgia fed? -Would you go back? -You worked for TNA. What was it like there? -What are the politics like in TNA? How do the politics in TNA compare to WWE or ECW? -Do you think JJ abuses his power in TNA? -What do you think about Vince Russo? -DO you think TNA can be a competitor to the WWE? -Do you think TNA turned WCW Thunderish? -What was it like working Raven there? -Thoughts on Raven and wrestling him all over the indies. -You been working for Frank Goodmans USA PW for some time. What are your thoughts on Frank Goodman? -Thoughts on Eddie Graham (HAHAHAHA) -What are your thoughts on the feud with Raven in USA PW? -What are your thoughts on Raven the person? -Your career has paralleled Ravens alot and you’ve been in alot of the same feds as him. Is Raven your biggest opponent? -Thoughts on feuding with Raven all over? -Is Raven easy to work with? -Do you think USA PW is under utilized? -Do you think Frank worries more about money than having a quality show? -What are your thoughts on Jac Sabboth and working for UCW/ICW? -Were you ever stiffed by Jac Sabboth? -What do you think about the state of NY indy wrestling? -Thoughts on Low Ki? -What are your thoughts on the strong style version of wrestling? -Do you think strong style has replaced hardcore wrestling on the indies? -What are your thoughts on Billy Reil? Do you think he was any good? Do you think he lies alot? -What are your thoughts on wrestling Al snow for USA PW wrestling? -What do you think about Tough Enough and Al Snow training guys? -Do you think the business is too exposed because of Tough Enough? -You did a program with Shane Douglas in USA PW? What you think of it? -Do you think Shane will be remembered as a guy who never got his break or a guy who was always bitter? -What are your thoughts on Candido and Sunny? -Funniest road stories? -Funniest ribs? -What guy never liked you for the wrong reasons? -Do you ever see a promotion coming up and competing with the WWE? -DO you think you’d be a good booker? -If you were a booker what type of fed would you book? -What has been your biggest indy moment? -What was it like working Tony Devito in SSCW in a tlc match? -Thoughts on working for a promoter who doesn’t leave his house? -Any famous people ever mark out for you? -Thoughts on the state of the indies? -Do you think wrestling has become too regulated? -Thoughts on wrestling in Delaware? -Differences between NY and Philly fans? -How many people have you found that you dont think belong in the wrestling business? -Do you think with no commission in NJ, that there are too many backyard promotions becoming indy feds? -Thoughts on backyard wrestling? -What was it like being in a video game? -What was it like having a wrestling figure made of you? -How many people call you Hak to rib you? -Do you regret working as Hak? -Having worked for WCW and ECW, do you you regret never working in the WWE? -What is something that you will always remember in your ECW career? -The newest WWE DVD that is out is the Rise and Fall of ECW DVD. Did you watch the DVD yet? Thoughts? -Favorite ECW moment? -Favorite ECW angle? -2 Cold Scorpio said there were so many drugs in the ECW locker room. How much drugs were there really in ECW? -What do you think about WWE owning all of ECW’s footage? -What moment do you think signaled the end of ECW? -Who were your best friends in ECW? -Who didn’t you like in ECW? -Do you think ECW will ever be replicated? -What do you think could’ve been done to save ECW? -Do you think Paul was overburdened towards the end? -What did you think about the earlier ECW superstars, like yourself, Sabu, Raven, Dreamer compared to the later stars, -Credible, Simon Diamond, Corino? -Do you think Steve Corino was a good champion? -Is it a coincidence that every major promotion Corino is involved with as a champion fails, such as ECW, MLW, NWA NJ, -World 1? -Thoughts on Corino? -Both you and Corino had your kids involved in wrestling. Could we see Colby vs Tyler? -How is Tyler? -Has Tyler suffered any psychological effects from being in a very dramatical angle in ECW w/Raven? -Could Tyler wind up going into wrestling? -Do you think you were a good role model on him? -How do you think wrestling affected your family? -Alot of wrestlers said they hate wrestling people who are drunk. Have you ever had a problem with someone who didn’t -want to work with you? -What are your thoughts on New Jack? -New Jack has publicly came out and bashed alot of ECW guys like Paul, Dudleys, Meanie, Jasmin and others. Do you think -he is bitter, or makes good points? -Has your gimmick hurt you from getting booked elsewhere? -What girls in wrestling were flat out rats? -Do you know what Metallica thinks about your gimmick? -Has anyone ever called you unprofessional? -Who is the smartest person you’ve met in wrestling? -Stupidest person you’ve ever met? -Has any parents ever come out and complain about your gimmick? -What are your thoughts on wrestlers who copy your gimmick by drinking and smoking during their matches? -Who in wrestling would you like to slap in the face? -What do you think your liver looks like? -Do fans try to outdrink you in bars? -How is your health? -How’s your strip club in Delaware? -How has your recent jail time effected your life today? -How do you think the Sandman will be remembered? -Words of advice to upcoming wrestlers? -Thoughts on wrestling fans? -Can the business ever rebound? -Biggest Regrets? -Biggest misconception? -Where does the Sandman go from here?