GIR RECAP: The Outlaw a.k.a. The artist formerly known as Billy Gunn (4/15/05)
04-15-2005
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 whats 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 whats different now from then, does Stephanie McMahon have anything to do with it ? Talks about too many writers from the entertainment world with out 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 situtation.
-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 PPV's 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. For entire audio show please visit
http://www.getinthering.tv or
http://www.audiowrestling.com
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 !!
