24. AL SNOW SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) This is one of the very best Shoot Interviews from one of the most underrated talents in the business. Filmed when he was still in ECW he talks about ECW, SMW, WWF, The New Rockers and all of his failed gimmicks, Vince McMahon, the Head gimmick, Jim Cornette, Dan Severn and more. Tells some great stories about how badly treated he was by the WWF during his first run there. One of my favourite shoot tapes. Things shown on this tape are:-

a) Snow & Lance Storm destroy Shane Douglas & Chris Candido.

b) VS Taz [*3/4]

c) VS Sabu [**3/4]

d) 4/2/95 - VS Chris Benoit [****1/2]

e) Infamous SMW interview alongside Jim Ross and Snow's tag partner Unabomb (now known as Kane), intended to further their feud with the Rock'n'Roll Express. Very controversial as Snow makes fun of Robert Gibson's legitametly deaf mother!!

f) Al Snow & Unabomb destroy Larry Santo & The Wolfman / Rock'n'Roll Express run-in.

g) VS Ricky Morton (scaffold) [1/4*]

h) Snow & Unabomb interview.

i) Al Snow in a 'shootfight' over in Japan.

j) Interview with Head on a beach, buried neck high in the sand!

k) VS Doug Furnas [*3/4]

PIC RATING: C - sound low but still audible. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: A brilliant shoot tape. Well worth buying if you can put up with the bad picture.

546. RICKY STEAMBOAT SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) Steamboat is widely regarded as one of the best workers in the history of the business. He talks about his start in wrestling, working with Ric Flair, AJPW, his first stay in WWF, his various classic angles he’s been involved in, WrestleMania match with Savage, Vince, his time in NWA & WCW, his WWF return, his injuries and much more.

A nice guy with some great stories to tell. Match listing to be added soon.

PIC RATING: A. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: One of the greatest wrestler’s of all-time. You owe it to him to watch this tape.

514. HONKY TONK MAN SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) This is one of the most controversial interviews around as Honky (Wayne Ferris) is his usual outspoken self from start to finish. This man is not afraid to speak his mind about ANYONE in the wrestling business!

He talks about his start in the business and his up and down relationship with Jerry Lawler. After telling all about the regions he worked in, he goes on to speak about his move into the WWF and the whole Honky Tonk Man gimmick.

Great stories come fast, we hear about what the locker-room thought about his lengthy Intercontinental Title reign, his feuds with Steamboat and Savage and his problems with the WWF and Vince McMahon.

Finally he gives his thoughts on wrestling today and what he thinks of the current crop of superstars.

I highly recommend this tape, just to hear Honky’s extremely stong views on all aspects of the business and the people in it!

PIC RATING: A. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: Another unmissable shoot interview.

515. STEVE ‘DR. DEATH’ WILLIAMS SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) Williams was on of the most popular foreign wrestlers of all-time in Japan, and he has some great stories to tell.

He starts by talking about his famous high-school football career with Oklahoma, his start in the business, his early push by Bill Watts and the rise of the UWF with stories on guys like The Freedbirds and Ted Dibiase.

He tells the truth behind the story of the elbow that caused him to get 100 stitches and then goes on to speak about the fall of the UWF.

Ofcourse he then tells us all about his long time in AJPW and NJPW. Some great stories on all the top Japan stars such as Misawa, Kobashi, Tsuruta, Kawada etc.

Then he tells us all about his tag-partner Terry Gordy and all the drug problems he had. He finishes off with his time in the NWA and shares his views on the drug and alcohol abuse in the business.

This guy has done it all and it’s great to hear a shoot about the Japanese side of things aswell as the US.

PIC RATING: A. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: Very interesting stuff about not only the US promotions, but also the great Japanese ones.

516. RF VIDEO SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) The guys who have conducted all the shoots you have seen before have decided to be interviewed themselves!

Rob Feinstein, Doug Gentry and Gabe Sapolsky tell us all about their love for the business and their time of following ECW from the very start.

Gabe actually used to be Paul Heyman’s personal assistant so he tells some great stories about what it was like working inside ECW. He talks bout the infamous ‘Mass Transit Incident’ and the ins and outs of the company.

Rob then tells us about the growth of RF Video and the impact ECW has had. He tells us stories about why he was fired by ECW and which wrestler gave him a concussion!

All the guys talk about the people in the business they have met. Rob really has a go at some people who he didn’t like and puts over those who were nice guys. They finish off with their fondest memories of ECW and you get an exclusive tour of the ECW Arena backstage area!

PIC RATING: A. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: A very different shoot which is amazing to hear the viewpoints of people who are essentially big wrestling fans but have had the chances to actually meet the people in the business.

90. BAM BAM BIGELOW SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) A very interesting interview once again. Bam Bam tells some great funny stories about his experience in the business. He also talks about his early days, WWF, ECW, wrestling politics and gives us his views on people like Vader and Hulk Hogan.

Things on this tape are:

a) Early Memphis footage including tag match with Jerry Lawler.

b) Crusher Yurkov (Bigelow) & Abdullah The Butcher VS Bruiser Brody & Steve Simpson (WCCW, bad pic) [*]

c) Japan promo.

d) VS Antonio Inoki (JIP)

e) VS Vader [**]

f) VS Keiji Muto [**1/2]

g) Vader & Bigelow VS Hiro Hase & Kensuke Sasaki [****]

h) VS Barry Windham (WCW Starrcade) [***1/2]

i) 6-man tag with Andre The Giant.

j) Bigelow & Vader VS The Steiner Brothers [****1/4]

k) Bigelow & Jerry Lawler VS Tommy Rich & Idol (JIP)

l) VS Kenta Kobashi [***]

m) VS Jerry Lawler (USWA, clips)

n) Bigelow & Owen Hart VS Chris Benoit & Steve Williams [***1/2]

o) VS ??? [*1/4]

p) Bigelow, Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan VS Norman, Abdullah The Butcher & Mike Rotunda (WCW, bad pic) [**1/4]

q) VS Abdullah The Butcher (WCW, Cactus Jack run-in)

r) VS Rob Van Dam (Sabu run-in) [***1/4]

PIC RATING: A/B. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: Some interesting footage here with a solid interview.

13. BILL ALFONSO SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) Alfonso is very funny and tells some great stories about the wrestling business and his work as a referee. He speaks in an open, honest way and gives us great tales about the likes of Flair, Rhodes, Piper etc. Things shown on this tape are:

a) Classic NWA Florida footage featuring Dory Funk, Blackjack Mulligan and Kevin Sullivan.

b) Kevin Sullivan VS Raul Matta [1/4*]

c) Kevin Sullivan satanic angles - great interviews and match clips aswell as the amazingly bizarre interview which he did on a beach.

d) Ric Flair VS Tatsumi Fujinami [***]

e) Shane Douglas announces the debut of Alfonso in ECW.

f) More ECW angles - Todd Gordon, the 911 chokeslam etc.

g) Bill Alfonso VS Todd Gordon [*1/4]

h) Lex Luger VS Bruiser Brody (cage) (infamous footage where Brody refused to cooperate with Luger during the match and Luger walked out. One of the very few in-ring shoots.)

PIC RATING: C. TIME: 3hr. COMMENTS: One of the best shoot interviews going. Again, the pic quality is poor but it's worth getting anyway.

309. BLUE MEANIE & JASMIN ST.CLAIR SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) The Meanie comes across as a really nice guy and talks about - How he got started in wrestling, training in Al Snow’s gym, ECW stories including his time with Raven and the heat he had with Stevie Richards, his weight, his time in and his release from the WWF and more.

Then we get an interview with his on-screen and off-screen girlfriend, Jasmin.

She talks about her love of wrestling, how she got into the porno business, drugs in porn, the bad parts of being a porn star, her time in XPW and her future in ECW. She also gets really bitchy about alot of girls in the porn business and doesn’t hold anything back!

Things on this tape are:

a) Raven/Meanie/Stevie Richards and The Sandman’s family angle.

b) Meanie & Stevie Richards parody Public Enemy, brawl with The Gangstas.

c) Various B.W.O. clips and promos.

d) Jasmine brawls with The Kat and Bobcat.

e) Meanie VS Jim Neidhart [DUD] (K-Krush attacks Meanie with kendo stick)

f) Meanie VS Balls Mahoney [*1/2]

g) Meanie VS Rhino [1/2*]

PIC RATING: B. TIME: 3hr. COMMENTS: Very interesting stuff allround!

308. BRET HART SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) This is a must have shoot in relation to the Shawn Michaels interview I already have, as this is basically Bret’s reaction to that interview!

Bret talks about his family’s wrestling background, his early days in Stampede Wrestling, his time NJPW and his time in the WWF & WCW.

He also tells great stories about the likes of Tiger Mask, Dynamite Kid and of course his history and bad blood with Shawn Michaels.

Bret gives his side of the story and goes into detail into everything, including infamous incidents such as his backstage fight with Shawn and the finish to the 1997 ‘Survivor Series’.

He even talks about drugs in the business and the death of his brother, Owen Hart.

The RF interview with Bret is followed by his appearance on ‘Off The Record’. Basically this is unmissable and is vital to any serious wrestling fan’s collection.

Things on this tape are:

a) Bret on ‘Off The Record’ - Talks about his problems with Vince and almost goes so far as to say he HATES him!

b) VS Tiger Mask [JIP]

c) SWS - The Hart Foundation VS The Rockers [***3/4]

d) VS Tiger Mask [****]

e) Stampede - VS Bad News Allen (ladder) [JIP]

f) Stampede - VS Archie Gould (skips to finish of match)

f) Stampede - VS Dynamite Kid (3-falls) [JIP]

g) Stampede - VS Davey Boy Smith [***]

h) Stampede - Bret Hart & Keith Hart VS The Kiwis (Bushwhackers with hair!) [JIP]

PIC RATING: A. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: You must own this tape! The biggest shoot interview of all time. The tape also includes some good matches from early in Bret’s career.

468. BRET HART SHOOT INTERVIEW - VOLUME 2

a) This follows on from the excellent first interview which Bret did with RF Video.

Bret starts from where he left off, talks more about his time in WCW and tells all about why he thinks he was never given a fair chance there and his opinions on Hogan, Bischoff and the appalling way the company was run.

He talks about the infamous ‘Midget Sketch’ on RAW the night after the Montreal screw job before going on to speak about the RAW tribute to his brother Owen.

Amazingly Bret tells the story of how he met with Vince McMahon after Owen’s death - how Vince lied to him and how Vince was miked up with a SWAT team stood around the meeting area as Vince was legit scared that Bret was going to kill him!

He then goes on to speak about his career-ending injury at the hands of Bill Goldberg and tells us what he thinks of Goldberg now!

And, ofcourse, Bret talks about the death of his brother Owen and how the Hart family has been ripped apart in recent years.

Aswell as this he speaks about his classic match with Benoit, Dynamite Kid’s book, his release from WCW, Vince buying WCW and also about the book he is in the process of writing.

No wrestling fan should be without both parts of this interview as it’s a very emotional viewpoint from a man who has experienced many many ups & downs in the wrestling business.

Other things on this tape are:

a) WrestleFest’, 11/9/97 - VS Terry Funk [****1/4]

b) VS Leo Burk (3-falls) [JI[]

c) Bret-Archie Gould-Stu angle from Stampede.

d) Bret Hart & Stu Hart VS Archie Gould & J.R. Foley [JIP]

e) Bret, Bruce & Keith Hart VS Dynamite Kid, Hubert Gallant & Duke Myers (clips)

f) Bret Hart, Davey Boy Smith & Phil LaFlor VS Danny Davis, Hubert Gallant & The Cobra [*1/4]

g) Bret Hart, Davey Boy Smith & Keith Hart VS Hubert Gallant, Danny Davis & Cuban Assasin [JIP]

h) VS Duke Myers [JIP]

i) VS Duke Myers (loaded glove on a pole) [JI[]

j) VS Butch Moffit [*]

PIC RATING: A. TIME: 3hr. COMMENTS: Yet another riveting interview that any serious wrestling fan should see. Bret has taken some stick over the years, but this interview goes some way to making you realise just how upset he feels over certain issues.

Bret comes across as very honest and I for one have more respect for the man after hearing these interviews.

347. HARLEY RACE SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) A very interesting shoot with the 7-time NWA World Champion.

Race talks about all of his title-reigns and tells some great stories about guys like Dusty Rhodes, The Funks, The Briscos, Ric Flair and many more.

He goes on to talk about all of the many territories he has worked in aswell as his time with AJPW. We also get to hear a story about how he once confronted Hulk Hogan during an early show in Kansas City!

Race then goes on to talk about his WWF days and his opinion of Vince, and his time in WCW as manager of Vader.

He tells us about the time when Cactus Jack was ‘concussed’ by Vader and also gives his take on the infamous Sid-Arn Anderson stabbing incident!

Also, as with all the older guys, we get to hear his take on the state of pro-wrestling today! Match listing to come soon.

PIC RATING: A. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: This guy has been everywhere and some of his stories are great to hear.

311. JAKE ROBERTS SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) One of the most controversial shoot interviews.

Jake talks about his start in the business, the Von Erich’s, his hatred of Bill Watts, how he invented the DDT, his brilliant interview style, Vince McMahon, the snake gimmick, steroids, his time in WWF and WCW.

He also talks freely about his drug addiction and his hatred towards Barry Blaustein and his documentary ‘Beyond The Mat’.

Things on this tape are:

a) Various clips & promos from Jake’s career.

b) VS Big Daddy Ritter (JIP)

c) VS Humongous (cage) [3/4*]

d) Jake Roberts & The Road Warriors VS Tim Horner, King Kong Bundy & Ronnie Garvin [**1/2]

e) Jake Roberts & Hacksaw Jim Duggan VS Nightmare & Humongous [DUD]

f) VS Dick Slater (no dq) [*3/4]

g) 2/86 - VS Terry Taylor [**3/4]

h) VS Barry Windham (clips)

i) VS Big Boss Man [*]

j) Footage of Jake in AAA.

k) SMW interview and clips of match with Dirty White Boy.

PIC RATING: A. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: One of the most interesting shoot interviews going. Jake is not afraid to talk about anything!

He is one of the best interviews of all time in wrestling, and he has lost none of his style here.

344. JUVENTUD GUERRERA SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) An interesting shoot with one of the top high-flyers in the business.

Juvi talks about how he got started in the business with his dad Fuerza and his early days in AAA with Psicosis & Rey Misterio Jr.

Juvis then gives his views on Konnan, Art Barr, Sabu and the Promo Azteca promotion in Tijuana.

He then moves on to his time in ECW and his fantastic matches with Misterio. Then it’s onto his move to WCW and his problems with Kevin Nash and wrestling politics.

You can hear how he worked with Benoit and lost respect for Liger after being injured in a match against him.

We then get his opinions on the likes of Hogan, Jericho, Vampiro, Goldberg, Scott Hall, Vince Russo and many more.

Juvi tells us how he felt about losing his mask, where his nickname, The Juice, came from, imitating The Rock & then meeting him in an airport, The Filthy Animals, the infamous Hogan-Russo shoot incident and the future of WCW.

Then things get harder for Juvi as he talks about the 2 controversial moments in his career - getting busted for drink driving and then getting fired from WCW after a alcohol/drug related incident in Australia.

Matches shown on this tape:

a) ECW, New York - VS Rey Misterio Jr. (2/3 falls) (clips, includes amazing brainbuster from top-rope!)

b) AAA - VS Rey Misterio Jr. (2/3 falls cage) [***1/4]

c) Juventud Guerrera & ??? VS Super Crazy & ??? [***]

d) ECW, 9/3/96 - VS Rey Misterio Jr. (2/3 falls) [*****]

e) AAA - VS Rey Misterio Jr. (2/3 falls) [***1/2]

f) AAA - Juventud Guerrera, Fuerza Guerrera & Mini Guerrera VS Rey Misterio Jr., Octagon & Mini Octagon (2/3 falls) [****1/4]

g) AAA - Juventud Guerrera, Fuerza Guerrera & ??? VS Hijo del Santo, Latin Lover & Heavy Metal (2/3 falls) [**1/4]

h) WAR - VS Rey Misterio Jr. [****]

i) Juventud Guerrera VS ??? VS Yoshihiro Tajiri [***1/4]

PIC RATING: A. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: Juvi comes across well in this interview and seems intent on going to the WWF in the future. Well worth seeing especially for some of his classic matches with Rey.

16. NEW JACK SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) Very very open and frank interview with one of the most controversial wrestlers to compete in ECW. Talks in length about the old Smokey Mountain days, how he broke into the business, WCW/WWF etc. Things shown on this tape:-

a) Montage of clips from ECW career.

b) Footage from his early Georgia days.

c) The Gangstas VS Dudley Dudley & DW Dudley [*] (there's a story to go with this one!)

d) New Jack beats the living shit out of Chad Austin with a chair. There was legit heat between these two at the time.

e) Amazing interview with Jim Ross from SMW - During the racial angle.

f) New Jack commentates on early Georgia matches and interviews.

g) Get's a tatoo done!

QUALITY: C. Weak picture but still strangely watchable! TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: One of the very best shoot interviews around. Has some very strong views on certain people in the business and really does say what he thinks!

285. NEW JACK SHOOT INTERVIEW 2000

a) The second, all new shoot interview from one of the most controversial figures in wrestling today - New Jack.

This carries on from where the first one left off and brings us even more stories and interesting viewpoints. He talks about what his life has been like during and after his trial, ECW‘s future, other federations, Mustafa, his balcony dives, drugs, backyard wrestling and more.

Things shown on this tape are:

a) Various balcony dives.

b) 22/1/00 - New Jack & Balls Mahoney VS Angel & Vic Grimes [1/2*]

c) 2/12/99 - New Jack, Balls Mahoney & Axl Rotten VS The Baldies [1/2*]

d) New Jack, The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer VS Jack Victory, Yoshihiro Tajiri & Steve Corino [*]

e) New Jack & Kid Kash VS Chris Hamrick & EZ Money [1/4*]

f) Footage of New Jack beating the hell out of Homicide in Jersey All-Pro Wrestling. He also gets involved in a fight with a mouthy fan!

PIC RATING: A. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: Not as good as the first interview but very interesting nonetheless.

PIC RATING: A. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: A very entertaining shoot with some controversial views and opinions.

66. ROB VAN DAM SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) Yet another very interesting shoot tape, this time featuring one of the most exciting stars in wrestling today. He talks about his martial arts background, days in AJPW, views on WWF and WCW, his problems with ECW and most of all just how damn good he is!

He also completely takes the piss out of the usual idiot callers who phone these interviews.

Things on this tape are:

a) VS Dan Kroffatt (AJPW) [***3/4]

b) VS Axl Rotten (ECW debut) [**]

c) VS Sabu [****]

d) VS Taz [**3/4]

e) VS Tommy Dreamer (9/8/97) [**3/4]

PIC RATING: B. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: A good shoot interview made all the more entertaining by the great matches on show and Van Dam’s smugness!

15. THE SANDMAN SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) Very funny and informative interview. He tells some great stories from his time in ECW and his early days as a wrestler.

As always in these shoot interviews, he pulls no punches and everything in the wrestling world is spoken about openly. Things shown on this tape are:-

a) Montage of clips from his ECW career.

b) His early 'surfer' days in Memphis. Match clips.

c) Very early ECW interview and Peaches/Tommy Cairo angle.

d) Infamous 10 cane lashes on Tommy Dreamer - painfull to watch!

e) Classic ECW 'blind' angle / Tommy Dreamer feud.

f) VS Cactus Jack (texas death) [**3/4]

g) Steve Austin interview and staredown.

h) VS Cactus Jack (no-rope barbed wire) [**]

i) Cactus Jack feud - Terry Funk return etc.

j) The Sandman destroys the Blue World Order.

k) VS Shane Douglas [*3/4]

l) The Sandman VS Steve Austin VS Mikey Whipwreck [**]

m) The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer VS Brian Lee & Stevie Richards (Dreamer takes a crazy chokeslam off a balcony) [**1/2]

n) VS Raven [*1/4]

PIC RATING: C. Poor picture, but still a must see tape. TIME: 3hr. COMMENTS: The picture quality may be bad but it's worth seeing just to hear The Sandman speaking out of his in-ring character.

268. SHAWN MICHAELS SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) Unmissable shoot interview from one of my favourite wrestlers of all time. It’s not as long as some of the other Shoots, but Shawn still manages to talk about his early days in the business, his relationship with Marty Jannetty and The Rockers, his move into singles action, his climb to the top of the wrestling world, his retirement and injuries and also his role in the TWA and his wrestling school.

Shawn also expresses his views on Shane Douglas, Mick Foley and explains just what the infamous Kliq/Clique were all about.

And of course Montreal. Shawn gives an excellent account of the entire history of the real feud between himself and Bret Hart. Shawn pulls no punches and talks about it all - from the legit fight in the locker-room to the infamous finish of the ‘Survivor Series 97’ main event.

Shawn comes across as a really nice guy and after seeing this tape your views on the whole ‘Bret got screwed’ issue WILL change.

Other things shown on this tape are:-

a) AWA - The Midnight Rockers VS Buddy Rose & Doug Sommers [**1/2]

b) AWA 25/12/86 - The Midnight Rockers VS Buddy Rose & Doug Sommers (cage) [***1/2]

c) AWA - The Midnight Rockers VS Buddy Rose & Doug Sommers (clips)

d) AWA 27/12/87 - The Midnight Rockers VS The Midnight Express (clips)

e) AWA 19/3/88 - The Midnight Rockers VS Bad Company [***]

f) Clips from SWS.

PIC RATING: A. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: Simply unmissable. Shawn really comes over well in this interview and I think it will make alot of people sympathise more with his side of the various stories he has to tell.

71. SID SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) A fairly good interview with one of the more controversial stars of professional wrestling. Sid talks about his early days as Lord Humungous, his days in WCW and the WWF, his injuries and also comments on the likes of Jerry Lawler, Shawn Michaels and Vince McMahon. But best of all, he offers a very detailed explanation of what went on in that hotel in Blackburn where he got into a serious scissor fight with Arn Anderson!!

Things on this tape are:

a) Early Memphis footage - destroys Tommy King and joins Tennesee Stud’s stable.

b) Shane Douglas & Lord Humongous VS Kenny Wayne & Nightmare Freddy (CWF) (clips)

c) Shane Douglas explains his ‘family connection’ with Lord Humongous to a very annoying Missy Hyatt.

d) Shane Douglas, Lord Humongous & Tim Horner VS Kenny Wayne, Nightmare Freddy & Dirty White Boy [**1/2]

e) Shane Douglas & Lord Humongous CWF squash, followed by interview.

f) Sid-Jerry Lawler angle and interview.

g) Sid & ??? VS Jeff Gaylord & King Kong Bundy (clips)

h) VS Jerry Lawler (JIP)

i) VS Jerry Lawler (JIP)

j) Sid & Doug Gilbert VS The Eliminators (USWA) [*]

k) VS The Undertaker (clips)

l) VS Steve Williams (UWF) [**1/2] (Dan Spivey run-in)

m) Various clips and action from Sid in the USWA.

PIC RATING: B. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: A decent interview not to be missed due to the riveting explanation of the infamous ‘scissor incident’.

348. STEVE CORINO SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) This interview is extremely funny and was conducted before Corino went on to become the ECW World Champion.

He begins by talking about his early days in the business and all the different Indy promotions he worked for. He then goes on to talk about his dealings with the WWF, including how they wanted him to do the X-Pac gimmick, aswell as a highly amusing story about what Jim Ross said to him at the WWF Dojo!

He then tells some stories about his work in Japan before telling various tales about some incidents he was involved in. He swears he is telling the truth about some of these crazy tales, but you can decide what is true and what is not yourself! Corino actually swears that Bruiser Brody was scared of him!!

He finally tells us about how he got started in ECW and what his thoughts are on Paul Heyman.

Very funny stuff. Match listings to come.

PIC RATING: B. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: One of the funniest shoot interviews yet.

70. TAZ SHOOT INTERVIEW (PART 1)

a) The first part of a lengthy interview with one of the most successful stars of ECW, conducted before he moved to the WWF. He talks about his early days in the business, WWF tryouts, his career turning gimmick change, the infamous incident with Green Day and his broken neck.

Things shown on this tape are:

a) Taz-Scorpio confrontation / Taz-Sabu confrontation.

b) VS Tommy Dreamer [*3/4]

c) VS Chris Candido [*1/2]

d) Old Memphis footage - destroys Tony Williams.

e) VS Brad Reagens [*3/4]

f) VS Gypsy Joe (clips)

g) VS Sabu [*1/2]

h) Public Enemy VS Taz & Sabu (double tables) [***]

i) VS Chris Benoit [***]

j) Taz & Rick Steiner destory Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko.

k) Debut of new gimmick.

l) Taz & Eddy Guerrero VS Dean Malenko & Too Cold Scorpio (match where Taz breaks his neck) (clips)

m) Taz & The Steiner Brothers VS The Eliminators & Jason (clips)

n) Taz comeback and bitter interview.

o) Taz-Rey Misterio Jr. confrontation.

p) Taz interview / Paul Varelens angle.

q) Taz & Bill Alfonso interview / 911 chokeout.

r) VS Paul Varelens (Perry Saturn knocks Varelens out with a missile dropkick!) [*]

s) 13/4/97 - VS Sabu [***]

PIC RATING: C. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: Taz comes across as a very nice guy and is open and honest.

81. TAZ SHOOT INTERVIEW (PART 2)

a) Second part of this highly interesting interview. Taz expresses his views on Rob Van Dam, Stevie Richards, Bam Bam Bigelow and even Erin O’Grady (Crash Holly)! He also has strong views on Perry Saturn and talks about his size and his reputation.

Things on this tape are:

a) VS Shane Douglas (3 minute challenge) [*]

b) VS Rob Van Dam [***1/4]

c) Taz destroys the BWO.

d) VS Al Snow [*1/4]

e) VS Bam Bam Bigelow [***]

f) VS Too Cold Scorpio [***]

g) VS Tommy Dreamer [**1/2] (RVD & Sabu run-in)

h) Taz destroys the Dudley Boyz.

i) Taz burns WWF RAW t-shirt.

j) Taz-Triple Threat angle, contains some classic moments.

k) Taz in a worked shootfight in Japan (bad picture).

l) VS Chris Jericho (shootfight rules) [*]

m) VS Chris Jericho [***]

n) VS Tommy Dreamer [***] (mass run-in)

o) VS Rob Van Dam [***1/4]

p) Angry Taz interview.

PIC RATING: C. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: Carries on from the same excellent level the first part of this interview set. You can also find out why he has legit heat with Perry Saturn and Crash Holly!

320. TED DIBIASE SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) A very interesting interview with a true veteran of the wrestling business.

Ted talks about growing up in the business, his father’s in-ring death, his early regional days including his first ever heel turn, Bill Watts and working with JYD, Duggan & Dick Murdoch.

He talks about his time in Japan working with Stan Hansen before telling all about his time in the WWF and the whole story behind the famous Million Dollar Man gimmick.

Then we get some outspoken views on Vince McMahon, Owen Hart, the Von Erichs, Ultimate Warrior, Hulk Hogan & Shawn Michaels.

Ted then tells us about how he found God and became a minister. This inevitably leads to his current views on the state of the business (he hates what it has become) and his problems with gimmicks such as Austin 316.

Ted’s religious viewpoints aside, this is a must-see shoot with a real insight into the world of wrestling from one of the great workers the business has seen.

Things on this tape are:

a) Ted Dibiase & Steve Williams VS Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts (lumberjack) [**3/4]

b) Ted Dibiase & Junk Yard Dog VS Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy [JIP] (classic piledriver on concrete floor angle)

c) Dibiase promo from hospital bed.

d) VS Bruiser Brody [**1/4]

e) Ted Dibiase & Steve O VS Terry Gordy & Jimmy Snuka [**1/2]

f) Ted Dibiase & Stan Hansen VS Ricki Choshu & ??? [JIP]

PIC RATING: A. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: This is a very interesting interview, it’s just a shame that Ted’s religious ramblings put a negative vibe on alot of what he has to say.

96. TERRY FUNK SHOOT INTERVIEW (PART 1)

a) The first part of a ‘must have’ shoot interview from a true wrestling legend. Terry talks about his start in the business, how wrestling has changed, Brody, Hogan, Flair, Dusty, his ‘retirements’ and injuries, his deathmatches in Japan and the creation of ECW.

Things on this tape are:

a) Promo, pours motor oil on his face!

b) Various clips from Japan including his famous ‘retirement’ speech.

c) Terry Funk & Dory Funk Jr VS Abdullah The Butcher & The Iron Sheik [*1/4]

d) Terry Funk & Dory Funk Jr VS Jerry & Jack Brisco (JIP)

e) Terry Funk & Dory Funk Jr VS Bruiser Brody & ??? (JIP)

f) Stan Hansen & Bruiser Brody have a wild brawl with the Funks!

g) VS Jerry Lawler (empty arena match) [*1/2]

h) Terry Funk & Dory Funk Jr VS The Road Warriors [**1/4]

i) VS Atsushi Onita (no-rope exploding barbed wire timebomb) [***]

j) FMW promo.

k) Terry Funk & Mike Awesome VS Hayabusa & Masato Tanaka (streetfight) [***3/4]

l) Clips from all of his ‘King Of The Deathmatch’ matches.

m) VS Cactus Jack (no-rope exploding barbed wire timebomb deathmatch) [***] (‘King Of The Deathmatch’ final)

n) Terry Funk & Stan Hansen VS Abdullah The Butcher & Kevin Sullivan (tape runs out)

PIC RATING: B. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: Really interesting interview with some great moments. No fan of wrestling should be without this series.

97. TERRY FUNK SHOOT INTERVIEW (PART 2)

a) The second part of the interview. Talks about ECW and it’s first PPV, his infamous barbed wire match with Sabu, Cactus Jack, the WWF and his acting career.

Things on this tape are:

a) Smoky Mountain footage - Terry performs a moonsault (which was extremely rare at this time).

b) Classic ECW ‘Funk In The Box’ angle.

c) ECW, 9/8/97 - VS Sabu (no-rope barbed wire) [***1/4]

d) 11/9/97 - VS Bret Hart [****1/4]

e) Chainsaw Charlie VS Tarzan Goto (barbed wire boards) [*]

f) Terry verbally abuses & destroys Tommy Dreamer.

g) Terry Funk, Giant Baba & Dory Funk Jr VS Stan Hansen, Terry Gordy & Bruiser Brody [***1/2]

h) VS Mr Pogo (no-rope exploding double hell barbed wire) [*] (Pogo suffers career-ending fall)

i) VS Cactus Jack [**3/4]

PIC RATING: B. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: More really interesting stuff and some great clips.

82. VADER SHOOT INTERVIEW (PART 1)

a) Yet another excellent shoot tape from those guys at RF Video.

Vader talks about his early days in the business and his time in Japan and WCW.

Things on this tape are:

a) Vader Japan entrance.

b) Early UWA footage against Bruiser Brody.

c) Vader, Greg Gagne & Scott Hall VS Super Ninja, Larry Zbyszko & Mr Saito (AWA, bad pic) [**3/4]

d) Early Japan match-clips.

e) VS Antonio Inoki [**]

f) VS ??? (clips)

g) VS Riki Choshu [**3/4]

h) VS Masa Chono [***1/4]

i) VS Stan Hansen (Tokyo Dome) [***3/4]

j) Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow VS The Steiner Brothers [****1/4]

k) Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow VS Keiji Muto & Hiro Hase [***3/4]

l) VS Bam Bam Bigelow (JIP)

m) VS Nakano (UWF)

n) VS Sting (Great American Bash) [***1/4]

o)Infamous Beach Blast promo with Sid.

PIC RATING: B/C. TIME: 4hr. COMMENTS: Worth seeing for the great matches on display alone.

83. VADER SHOOT INTERVIEW (PART 2)

a) Continues right from where the first part left of. Here Vader talks about his matches with Mick Foley, UWF ‘shootfights’, the Arn Anderson/Sid incident, wrestling politics, Hulk Hogan, the real story behind his legit backstage fight with Paul Orndorff and his WWF days.

Things on this tape are:

a) VS Cactus Jack (infamous powerbomb on concrete) [**1/2]

b) VS ??? (UWF)

c) VS Takada (UWF)

d) VS ??? (UWF)

e) Vader invades the USWA.

f) VS Antonio Inoki (Tokyo Dome, 4/1/96) [***1/2]

g) Vader & Stan Hansen VS Kenta Kobashi & Johnny Ace [****1/2]

h) VS Ken Shamrock (cage ‘shootfight‘) (better version on tape 86)

393. LITTLE GUIDO SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) Yet another excellent shoot interview from the guys at RF Video.

He talks about his shootfighting background and training with the legendary Billy Robinson. This tape contains very rare footage of Guido shootfigting in Japan!

He then goes on to talk alot about ECW and his feelings on Paul Heyman, TNN and wrestling on WWF RAW.

Match listings to be added soon.

420. KID KASH SHOOT INTERVIEW

a) A rare interview with Kid Kash, one of the most high-flying up and coming stars in the business today.

He talks about his early career and his successful spell in ECW. Some matches are on this tape too and will be listed shortly.