THE ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS BILLY GUNN TALKS ABOUT HIS WWE RELEASE, UNFULFILLED PROMISES FROM WWE MANAGEMENT, SAYS WWE IS NO LONGER A FUN PLACE
by Neal Jones @ 5:38:00 PM on 4/15/2005
An outstanding interview with the Outlaw, formerly Billy Gunn of the WWE with Sir Adam and the Phantom at www.getinthering.tv or www.audiowrestling.com. Who currently can be seen at www.maximumprowrestling.com.
-Begins with questions about using the Billy Gunn name and coming up with a new name. Outlaw states the fans come to see him not a name. Talks about his thoughts on WWE not letting him use the name after years of working for them
-Outlaw gets into the shock he had over his release. The unfilled promises of a road agent job when his in ring career was over. Talks about getting the call from Johnny Ace over his release, that blindsided him.
-Him being there almost as long as Taker. His friendship with Bob Holly still being there after the release. Talks about how the WWE is no longer a fun place to work. Since going Public Vince wants to run it as a business.
-Sir Adam and the Phantom ask him what's the reason for the fall of popularity of wrestling. Outlaw compares wrestling to soap operas. Talks about the glory days of Austin/McMahon DX and the Rock. Claims the new story lines don’t get people to want to see more.
-Asked what's different now from then, does Stephanie McMahon have anything to do with it? Talks about too many writers from the entertainment world without wrestling backgrounds.
-Talks about his rumored scuffle with Steve Austin at a bar during WrestleMania. Talks about his relationship with Steve.
-Asked about the Matt Hardy release, and the Edge Lita situation.
-Outlaw talks about his upcoming Maximum Pro Wrestling Saturday April 23rd FREE show at the Seminole Tribe of Florida at the Herman Osceola Gymnasium Big Cyprus Reservations. Including Dennis Knight and Chaz among many others www.maximumprowrestling.com His title match with Norman Smiley on the card. The fun he's having since his release, working the small more intimate shows.
-Gets into Honky Tonk Man still having bad blood against him over the Rockabilly gimmick. His thoughts on how HTM wouldn’t work with him, even though he was his manager.
-Asked about working with Brian James (aka Road Dogg) again in TNA. Outlaw talks about how talented his former partner was, and how much fun they had together.
-Asked about working with Kevin Nash. And that they never got to work much together in the past.
-Gets into TNA and his thoughts on how strong word of mouth helps the buy rates of the PPVs on replay. Gives his opinions on what they need to improve. Talks about having a strong foundation and needing more star power. His believe on the strong points of TNA, his thoughts on the X-Division and being different than the current WWE product.
-Talks about Dusty's involvement with the company. Having an old school booker with a track record. Gets into the current Torch Talk where Nash was critical of Dusty. Says Nash has been on top and should be listened to.
-Talks about the New Age Outlaws. How he and Road Dogg clicked right away. That they were originally put together as a rib, but turned into something big. And how much fun it was tagging with Road Dogg.
-Brings up his shoulder injury. Saying he was always promised a job in WWE when his wrestling career was over. "Nothing to worry about". Says he always did his job, and never refused to do jobs or made any trouble. Doesn’t understand why he was released.
-Talks about his friends he keeps in touch with since his release. Jamie Noble, and Hardcore Holly.
-Asked if he was tight with Taker.
-More talk about TNA. If Jeff Jarrett has had the belt too long. Talks about a possible switch and feuding with Jarrett over the title.
-Gets into the politics of WWE. How you were always being stabbed in the back. Asked if WWE management encourages back stabbing.
-Gets back into the upcoming free show for Maximum Pro Wrestling at www.maximumprowrestling.com Including the return of Dennis Knight, and the Warlord.
-Gives an entertaining road story with the Road Dogg. And a call with Vince McMahon after their car is trashed by a deer, and an incident with a "cigarette".
-Talks about his tag team days as the Smoking Gunns and how he and Bart worked together.
-We get into the most newsworthy portion of the interview. Where not mentioning him by name Outlaw talks more openly than just about anyone in the business about the "3 letter guy"
-Gets into the "3 letter guy". How the 3 letter guy in WWE has all the power, and stabs people in the back. Very open on his thoughts of the "3 letter guy" and the power he wields in WWE. His thoughts that the 3 letter guy kept him down by keeping the NAO in a tag team. Could always see him trying to get power. Says what hed like to do to the 3 letter guy if he saw him face to face now.
-Closes up talking about the 3 letter guy's ex girlfriend Chyna. How they were close as brother and ssiter when they worked together. How sad he is to see her now on howard Stern. Talks about the break up with the 3 letter guy and her could of led to her current problems.
A must hear edition of Get In The Ring with a long time employee of the WWE.
Thanks to Jack of In Your Head: wrestling weekly recap audio show at www.inyourheadonline.com with upcoming April 21st guest former ECW superstar CW Anderson!!
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The Dude's bitter. I can halfway understand, as I would be too if I was expecting a job as an agent. But I'd also realize that different people are in charge now than when he was porbably told that
Just something to note. Apparently he's doing a shoot interview with RF Video real soon too.........
Supposedly his shoot interview is some quality stuff.
I'll fill you guys in, as I'll definately pick it up.
A little follow up on the Billy Gunn shoot....
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his shoot interview was with none other than the man formerly known as Billy Gun or the man formerly known as Mr Ass. He was the one man who played a huge part in turning around the WWE ratings in the Monday night wars. He was a huge part in one of the most successful WWE gimmicks of all time Degeneration X. He was also a huge WWE player as one of the top dogs. He rolled with the top players and you will not beleive what he has to say about Shawn Michaels and HHH!!!!
He talks about his entire wrestling career from the very start until his most recent days in TNA. He was open about his drug use and steroid use. He was one of the funniest guys that we have sat down with because he has no ego and speaks his mind. He was apart of WWE when they were doing bad and when they were back on top. Does he think HHH married Steph out of love or for the power? What is his take on the curtain call at MSG? Why did he not like HBK and hate HHH? What about the Bret Hart and HBK real life fued, was it a work?
The Outlaw talks about being apart of the Smoking Gunns to being apart of DX with his partner Brian Armstrong. The stories from this time period are amazing. To say he does not like HHH is a understatement. This is the first time that someone actually spoke out on HHH and the political games that he plays.
From all of his major storylines and feuds this interview covers it all. We will look at all of his major wrestling matches and angles as well. This one shoot you do not want to miss. It will be up for sale later this weekend. In fact here is what the DOIwrestling.com Mic had to say as he was able to sit in on this amazing shoot interview.
Billy Gunn Verbally Destroys Triple H
Billy Gunn, who talks about every aspect of his 13 year WWF/WWE career, really lets loose when the name Triple H came out. Billy explained how Triple H stabs people in the back and gives examples on how Triple H stabbed him in the back. Gunn, who was in the company for 13 years, talks about all the politics in the WWE, and talked about the rise of Triple H in the company. Billy even suggested that Triple H married Stephanie McMahon for power and not out of love. It's always been said by people who HAVEN'T seen Triple H weild his power backstage that Triple H is truly the GAME when it comes to politics, and Billy Gunn is the first person to come right out and call Triple H out on everything. Gunn gives examples of things that Triple H has done and how the wrestlers are scared to knock him out because they don't want to lose their jobs. For all the Triple H haters out there, Billy Gunn confirms all the rumors and hearsay. It is safe to say that there won't be a DX reunion anytime soon.
Also in this interview, Billy Gunn openly discussed steroids. Billy admitted to using steroids, but made it known that steroids aren't necessarily a bad thing. Billy talks about his personal steriod use and how the WWE lifestyle forces you to use them. Billy tells stories about how he was injured and close to being paralyzed but Vince McMahon made Billy wrestle through it.
Billy Gunn was in the WWE from the early 90's until 2004. Everything is discussed in this shoot interview. I'll have a full detailed live review of this shoot interview later on this weekend. For people looking to know more about the WWE from the 90's until now, the influence Triple H has, and so much more, this is one interview you don't want to miss.
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I hate Gunn but this is a must buy as far as shoots go. Just think this guy was around for the 95 shitfest, the Attitude rebirth and the fall from grace.