Bill Dundee Shoot Interview

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What was life like growing up in Australia Is it true that you are a former Trapeze artist? What was the wrestling scene like in Australia Were you a fan Who booked the territory W hen did you know you wanted to give it a shot Were you discouraged at all early on because of your height What was training like How did your trapeze background help How did Australia run, was it a territory, were the towns close, etc What lead you to coming to the US How did you wind up in Memphis Who was booking at the time Early memories of Jerry Jarrett and Eddie Marlin Can you talk about the rat/groupie scene in Memphis Was your goal always to just headline Memphis What do you remember about Lou Thesz when hed come in Early memories/thoughts on Jerry Lawler Early memories on Jimmy Valiant How did you wind up teaming with George Barnes Early memories of Dennis Condrey Memories of your series with Tojo and Eddie Marlin Memories early on of Jackie Fargo Did you ever get to work with Danny Hodge Memories of Jack Brisco Thoughts on Phil Hickerson Who did you enjoy traveling with the most in the 70s What were the pay offs like Any good road stories Memories of Andre the Giant What were the politics of the area like at this time in the 70s What do you remember about you first feud with Lawler in 75′ Thoughts on Nick Gulas What was the rivalry like between your company and the Poffos Were you apprehensive when the Poffos eventually came to the territory Early memories of Tommy Rich Do you think the stories are true about him and Barnett and the NWA Title Memories of Plowboy Frazier Thoughts on Bruiser Brody. Good or bad for business Memories of Rocky Johnson Initial memories of Dutch Mantell Memories of Ernie Ladd What happened between May and July of 1977 that changed the booking from Gulas to Jarrett What was the war like between Gulas and Jarrett What did you think of Jerry initially as booker You and Lawler main evented his first show, correct? Memories in the match in 77 where your wife got her head shaved and how did you approach her about it Did it bother you that when Harley came in that he would always work Lawler and you never got a shot Memories of Wayne Ferris Memories of the Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl Do you think you guys were the pioneers of hardcore Why do you think there is so much heat with he and Lawler Early memories of the Iron Sheik Early memories of Hulk Hogan Are you surprised at his success Memories of your series with Jos LeDuc Thoughts on Austin Idol Are you surprised he never went to Vince Memories of your 60 mn draws with Lawler Was there ever a time when Jerry told you to leave for awhile because you were getting stale Memories of your series with Paul Ellering What did you think when you found out that Bobby Eaton was dating your daughter and were you mad about it Memories of matches with Onita Thoughts on Ricky Morton Thoughts on Eddie Gilbert Thoughts on Doug Gilbert Thoughts on the Rock N Roll Express and Fabulous One gimmicks Memories of matches with Nick Bockwinkel How did you wind up leaving and going to book for Bill Watts Thoughts on Bill Watts What do you remember most about booking there Did anyone refuse to do a job or a program for you Do you think Eddie Gilbert stole your job Why do you think Bill never made it nationally Thoughts on Eddie as a booker when you worked for him in Memphis What was the most difficult thing about being booker Is it tempting to book yourself on top Memories of Andy Kaufman Did Andy try and work the boys Memories of Jimmy Hart Memories of Bam Bam Bigelow Memories of Mick Foley Memories of Scott Steinter Memories of Dustin Rhodes Memroies of Ric Flair How did things change when NWA cut off its affiliation and it was strictly AWA Memories of Verne Gagne How did it come about that you and Jerry got the AWA tag belts Why was the reign so short Memories of Undertaker Memories of Sid Memories of the Von Erichs and were they as out of it as people say Did you bring Jamie around a lot Were you surprised when he wanted to be a wrestler Memories of your feud in 86 with Steve Keirn How ironic do you think it was when Jamie and Brian were headlining Thoughts on Billy Travis and the day he got arrested on television What did you think when Jerry was in trouble for fooling around with the girl What do you think killed the territory Thoughts on the whole Larry Burton deal Thoughts on Buddy Landell and any good stories Why did you leave for a little while and work for Crockett Memories of the territory Did you like it better or worse than Memphis Thoughts on Dusty Memories of Starrcade 86 Memories of Wahoo McDaniel Thoughts on the Horseman Thoughts on the politics of the area You didn’t stay that long. Why? Memories of working a few shows in Kansas City in 87 How did things change when you came back to Memphis full time in the late 80s Memories of a young Jeff Jarrett Are you surprised he hasnt called you for TNA Do you think he can be a top draw in TNA Memories of Robert Fuller What do you remember about Doug Gilberts “shoot promo” on TV Thoughts on Terry Funk Memories of Scott Hall Who were some of your favorite Memphis managers Do you think Jerry sold everyone out when he got into bed with the WWE How did you wind up in WCW managing William Regal Thoughts on Regal Thoughts on Bischoff Did you want to wrestle or did you like managing better Why did you leave Early memories of the Rock in Memphis What happened when you pulled a knife on Wolfie D Thoughts on how things have turned out for your son Thoughts on Jerry Lawler overall over the years? Lawler in his book said you and he had a real rivalry. Do you agree? What do you attribute the recent success of Cory’s promotion Thoughts on Cory Macklin Thoughts and stories on Lance Russell Thoughts on when Lawler ran for Mayor Do you like wrestling heel or face better Are you surprised by guys like Terry Funk and Flair who have been around this long Thoughts on the lack of kayfabe today in wrestling Who are some of the guys you worked with that you thought had great potential that never realized it What was your favorite time in your career What is your favorite moment in your career What do you think is wrong with the business today Did you ever refuse to put anyone over and if so why Would you like to be inducted into Vince’s Hall of Fame Thoughts on Kid Kash Would you be interested in working there as an agent Two years ago you wrestled a scaffold match, how dangerous was it Who do you think is the most overrated worker you ever worked with Can territories work today Do you have any plans to write a book How close do you still follow the business At what point in your career did you have to get another job besides wrestling and what do you currently do Do you think Jerry should have looked out more for you later on Show more