Brian Lee 2013 Shoot Interview

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Prime Time Brian Lee was missing from the wrestling scene for over a decade until now Brian Lee to discusses his entire wrestling career which started in the 90’s and ended a few y ears after ECW went out of business. Brian worked for many of the wrestling territories before they became extinct. He worked for USWA in Memphis and TX. He worked for Smokey Mountain Wrestling and of course Paul Heyman and ECW. We can’t forget about the fake Undertaker gimmick he did in the WWE and later when he returned as part of the DOA. Before he left the business he had another run in TNA as well. Brian talks about breaking into the business and what it was like to work in Memphis with Jerry Lawler and Jerry Jarrett. He worked with all the names down there like Bill Dundee, Dutch Mantell, Jeff Jarrett, Rex King, Undertaker and the list goes on and on. His first break came when we joined Robert Fullers stud stable as a top heel. He was also fortunate enough to travel to TX and work with the Von Erichs as he shares tons of stories from those days. Brian also was apart of SMW and worked with all of the top names in SMW like Buddy Landell, Chris Candid, Tammy Sytch, Tracy Smothers, Bobby Eaton, Rock N Roll Xpress. What was Chris Candido like as a partner and what did he think of Tammy outside the ring. Brian also was apart of the USWA in the later years when Doug GIlbert, Tommy Rich, Brian Christopher were there so he has tons of never heard before stories about the USWA territory that will blow you away. Brian is most famous for his run in ECW as being part of Ravens Flock and his brutal series of brawls with Tommy Dreamer. We talk all about his run in ECW with Tommy Dreamer, Terry Funk and all the crazy ECW locker room and road stories. Brian became a major part of the WWE as part of the DOA with his cousins the Bruise Brothers Brian discusses his time in the WWE and what it was like to work with all the other tag teams that they had programs with. If your a fan of the attitude era there are tons of locker room stories from the WWE. Brian also spent time in TNA as part of The New Church. We talk about his TNA run and what really went on behind the scenes when he was in action. If you want crazy road stories, locker room gossip filled with talks about drug use this is one interview you will not want to miss. How did you get started in the wrestling businessWere you a fan growing up and if so who did you followDid you go to house shows as a childWho was your mentor/trainerWhat was your training likeDid you ever want to quitMemories of your first matchWhat was your first territory likeMemories of breaking into MemphisInitial impressions of Jerry JarrettFirst impressions of Jerry LawlerWho was booking the company at that time.Memories of being teamed up with Robert Fuller and what was he like outside the ringHow soon did you become a member of his stud stableWhat was the road schedule like in MemphisMemories of Dutch MantellMemories of working with Jeff Jarrett and what was Jeff like outside the ringDid Jeff get special treatment since he was the son of the promoterMemories of your tag matches you had with Matt Bourne and Jeff JarettHow soon did you develop a friendship with the UndertakerWhat was Undertaker like back in the Memphis daysMemories of working with Rex King and Joey MaggsMemories of Jeff GaylordMemories of Bill DundeeMemories of Billly Joel TravisWas Eddie Gilbert in the company when you were there and if so what was Eddie GIlbert likeHow political was Memphis as we always heard Lawler and the other top baby faces would not let anyone take their spots is that trueHow long did you spend in MemphisWho did you travel with in Memphis and do you have any good road storiesHow often did you travel to TX to work for USWADid you ever meet Fritz Von ErichMemories of the Von ErichsAny good Von Erich stories from TX as everyone has them on Kerry VEWhat made you leave USWA for SMWYou were the first SMW champion beating Buddy Landell, Ordorff and DWB memories of thatMemories of working Kevin Sullivan in a Singapore spike in the box matchHow crazy was Sullivan outside the ringMemories of working Bobby EatonMemories of working Tracy Smothers in SMW and what was he likeMemories of working with the Rock and Roll Xpress with Your partner CandidoWhat are your early memories of Chris Candido and Tammy SytchWhat were they like outside the ringDo you think Tammy has a bad rep for sleeping with the boysWhile you were in SMW did WWE ever show interest in youHow did the angle come about for you to play the fake UndertakerDid they have long term plans to use you in the WWE or was that itAny good stories from that angle from Summerslam 94Why did you only stay with the company for a short timeAfter SMW you went back to Memphis did the company change at all?Memories of teaming up with your cousins the Bruise BrothersHow tough were they outside the ring?Memories of Brain ChristopherAny good ring rat stories from MemphisMemories of Tommy RichMemories of Doug GilbertHow did you wind up in ECWwhat were your initial impressions of ECWMemories of meeting Paul Heyman for the first time and did you like himAny good Paul Heyman storiesDid you like being part of Ravens heel stable being called the BulldozerMemories of your matches with Tommy DreamerMemories of teaming with Eliminators facing Tommy Dreamer and GangstasMemories of teaming with your cousins Bruise Brothers to face Pitbulls and DreamerHow crazy was the drug scene in ECWMemories of the SandmanMemories of the EliminatorsWhat was Raven like to work with and how was he outside of the ringMemories of working the 6 man with Raven and Stevie facing Grody, Dreamer and SandmanMemories of your scaffold match with Dreamer at High IncidentDid you think Dreamer was crazy for taking all of those bumps from high places in the arena setting up that matchMemories of working with Bam Bam Gordy in ECW and was he hard to work with since he was really burned outMemories of the triple threat with Shane Douglas and CandidoDid you get along with Shane DouglasMemories of working Terry Funk at House Party 97 and what was Terry Funk like to workMemories of your tag match with Raven to Face Funk and DreamerMemories of Louis SpicolliDid you ever have any problems with the boys in ECW for working stiff like when Sandman would get drunk and stiff people with his caneAny other good stories from ECW from the roadSome of your best brawls were in ECW did you like doing them or did you prefer working normal matchesMemories of the angle you did with Rick Rude in ECW when you were under the helmetHow did you get into WWE did Undertaker help you get in in 1997How soon did they tell you that you were doing the biker gimmick Disciples of ApocalpypseInitial impressions of meeting Vince for the first time and was he approachableDid they fly you to CT to meet with Jim Ross before they brought you on the roadDid you like teaming up with Crush and the Bruise Brothers for this gimmickMemories of the feud with Savio Vega Miguel Perez Jr and Castillo and Jose Estrada JRDid you like doing the biker gimmickMemories of your match with No Way Out 1998: Ken Shamrock/Ahmed Johnson/Chainz/Skull/8Ball beat Faarooq/Mark Henry/Kama/Rocky Maivia/DLo Brown..What was Steve Austin like at this timeWho did you travel with in the WWEAny good road stories from your time in the company.WHo else did you work with in the WWEWhy did you her released from the WWE after only being there for a yearDid you ever have any problems with drugs and if so what were your drugs of choiceMemories of your TNA debut teaming with Slash as the Disciples of The New ChurchWhat was James Mitchell like to work withMemories of your matches with James Storm and Chris HarrisWhat was it like working for Jerry Jarrett againDid Jef Jarrett have a big ego at all since he was already in WCW and WWE and now his father owned TNA…a lot of guys say he has a ego and thinks he is better than he is is that true?Memories of teaming with Ron Harris in TNA facing Americas Most WantedMemories of being around Low Ki in TNA and did you have any interaction with him outside the ringMemories of Elix SkipperMemories of AJ Styles and did you like his work in the ringMemories of working with Chris Daniels in TNAWere you there in ECW when the Bruise Brothers almost beat up Sandman in Lu Lu Temple backstageWere you there when the Bruise Brothers almost beat up Balls Mahooney back stageMemories of Mike SandersMemories of a young CM Punk in TNA and working him in TNADid you like working with Shane Douglas and Slash in TNA as a teamMemories after TNA working DWB in TN Mountain WrestlingWhat led you to leave the business for a long period of timeDid you follow the business when you left itWhat do you do todayDo you have any regrets looking backWho was the best promoter you ever worked for and who was the worstWhat was the favorite moment of your careerWhat is wrong with the wrestling business todayAre you still close to the UndertakerWho do you still talk to in wrestlingWould you ever want to make a full return to a company or are you done for good Show more