Author: Dr. Steroids

Lets threw together this Fantasy Camp as a way to remember Brian Hildebrand… I know you two were in Smokey Mountain at the same time, and I think of everybody here, you’d be one of the best guys to talk to about Brian’s afinity for the business…. Tom Pritchard: Yeah, I mean, when I first went to Smokey Mountain, he was doing everything with Cornette… not just refereeing, but publicity, whatever it took. A great kid, a class act from day one, a real wrestling FAN. A fan like from the old school days — “wrestling the way it used…

Hey Crowbar, how are you doing? Crowbar: I’m doing fine, I’m just hangin’ out, I’m doing great. How’s things in WCW? C: Great, going ok. After being on the independents for nine years it’s great to finally have a secure job somewhere. So far they’ve done some real good things with me and I’m just having a good time. Alright, tell us about a little bit about yourself and your history in the wrestling biz. C: I started wrestling at 17 when I was a junior at high school, I scammed my parents into signing a waiver so I could…

While action raged in the ring during the Pillman 2000 event, Torrie Wilson was one of the stars who milled around the backstage area long enough to get cornered by Yours Truly. Requirements on her time — preparing for her appearance — meant this conversation was much shorter than some of the others you’ve already read transcripts of. Unfortunately, the hustle and bustle of the backstage area also rendered my tape of this chat much less clear than some other interviews I did (meaning I’ve had to clip some portions and do some paraphrasing of others to maintain some semblance…

I’m not sure how applicable this is to you, but I’m starting everybody off by asking about their Brian Pillman memories and what motivated them to come out here tonight to help lend support to his family…. Vampiro: I never even met him, but I will say that I’m very well aware of who he is and what he’s done in wrestling. I’m very proud to be here helping out. This is for his children, and I know Brian’s up there looking down, and I hope he’s happy knowing that his kids are gonna be OK. The talk on the…

What’s been your experience with Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo so far? I worked for Bischoff for three years. Mike Awesome I don’t think is the career killer. I think it’s Bischoff. Quite honestly, what did he do for my career? He obviously liked me enough to put me on all the Nitros when I wasn’t making any money, working every Monday. They didn’t want to give me a contract the first year. I was under a verbal, yet they wanted to have me on Monday, making their stars look good. And then, all of a sudden, they throw this…

Rick Scaia: Alright, since you mentioned it, you go way back with Brian [Pillman], back to your early 90’s WCW days, do you….. Raven: [Interrupting] Me and Pillman were really good friends. To be honest with you, I would have loved to have done this show, but I was never asked to, and it seemed like I was always tied up with something else, anyway, so I never really got to do it. So I’m really glad they put me on. But it was really odd, cuz no one really told me I was doing it. I found out third…

So I’m sitting at the edge of the pool in the apartment complex. That’s the good news. The problem is I’m in Phoenix, Arizona and the temperature is already 114 degrees Fahrenheit. Talk about the Three degrees being hot! The Jacuzzi is out of the question and I’m not likely to see a soccer match around here any time soon. But of course I’m thinking soccer and I owe my loyal readers a column.So naturally I’m pleased when my cell phone announces that Glenn Hoddle is calling and wants to know my take on the upcoming European Championships. Now I…

Ricky “the Dragon” Steamboat — probably my very first favorite wrestler back as I started watching in the mid-80s — was just returning from speaking in the ring at the Pillman 2000 show when I managed to divert his attention long enough to secure an interview. Although he had other immediate commitments with the event organizers and other media, Steamboat proved himself to be a gentleman in addition to his pre-existing status as an undisputed legend by granting me over 20 minutes of his time. Below you’ll find the highlights of a conversation that spanned Steamboat’s favorite memories of the…

Tempestuous. That’s how the psychiatrist described me on his way to a diagnosis of dysthymic disorder. Tempestuous, he said I am, and in a depressed mood nearly every day, tearful, without interest or pleasure in life, and feeling hopeless. That pronouncement was made six hours before the New Jersey Devils eliminated the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. He should have seen me then. Anyway, I have two choices now. I can either take the prescribed Venlafaxine Hydrochloride, a bicyclic antidepressant that inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, norepinphrine, and dopamine (whatever that means). Or, I can…

I’ll sum up my trip to the WCW television tapings earlier this week by saying I had a great time. For both shows the crowd came across much better live. The wrestling was of course lacking, but overall it was a positive experience, and I’m looking forward to making a similar trip in July. Prior to the Thunder tapings I had a chance to meet a very gracious man and his daughter who is equally as nice, and as soft spoken. I’m talking about Terry and Brandi Funk. I had a nice conversation with Funk and when it turned wrestling…