Chris Kanyon Shoot Interview

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One of the most controversial professional wrestlers over the last decade has been Chris Kanyon. As one of the most recognized utility players in WCW, Kanyon is remembered as havin g some of the hottest matches during WCW’s hottest period. Kanyon has also made headlines as of late as being one of the first openly gay wrestlers. Kanyon reveals a lot more than his sexuality in this explosive three and a half hour shot interview. Kanyon is one of the last true road warriors in pro wrestling. Kanyon’s road to success was a long, trying journey to the top. Kanyon spent years honing his craft on the east coast independent scene. Kanyon goes into great detail on what he did to make himself stand out from the rest of the independent wrestlers. Kanyon also recalls the friendships he made on the indys which would impact his career years later. Kanyon takes us through his long road to the top recalling memories about Smokey Mountain Wrestling, ECW, and Memphis. Kanyon also recounts his days as a WWE enhancement talent. Kanyon reveals how he was able to make the leap from WWE enhancement talent to WCW. Kanyon’s rise in WCW was far from easy. Kanyon learned early about the political game in WCW. Did Kanyon’s relationship with DDP help or hurt him? Learn about his first serious negotiation with Eric Bischoff. What are his thoughts on Bischoff? As the celebrity trainer, Kanyon worked with everyone from Dennis Rodman to Jay Leno. Which celebrity took it seriously and which one was threatened by Hulk Hogan to do it the hard way or the easy way? Kanyon also breaks down several of his most memorable gimmicks in WCW. Hear about the pitfalls of his run as Mortis. Hear about Kanyon’s gimmick with Raven and what kind of heat Raven got him. Hear about Kanyon’s run in the Jersey Triad and what it was like working with some of WCW’s biggest stars. Was Champagne Kanyon really Champagne Kanyone outside of the ring? Which veterans intimidated Kanyon, and which upset him? You will hear about it all in this shoot. Kanyon is one of the few WCW wrestlers picked up by the WWE. Kanyon goes indepth on the transition and the reaction from the locker room. Which politics were worse? What was it like to work on WrestleMania? How many times has Kanyon broken down into tears in wrestling? Kanyon talks about confronting the McMahons after his release and how it all played out. Kanyon is probably one of if not the most open wrestler we have ever sat down with at RF Video. Kanyon’s legacy transcends beyond the ring. Kanyon talks about the struggles of life after wrestling. Kanyon talks openly about his depression and his own psychological problems. Kanyon talks about the struggles of being a gay wrestler. Kanyon gives us a behind the scenes look at being a part of the Howard Stern Show. Kanyon also takes us into Hollywood and what it was like coordinating stunts on several Hollywood projects. Kanyon is so revealing that we had to give the raw video to our attorney. We want to make sure all bases are covered before we release this shoot to the public. Needless to say, there will be some upset individuals once this shoot hits the market. Order now and make sure you are one of the first to see one of the most explosive shoot interviews of all time with Chris Kanyon. How did you get into the business Were you a fan growing up What was training like Memories of your first match What was the NY indy scene like back then Did you have pressure from your family to give up wrestling and pursue a job following college How influenced were you by Japanese wrestling tapes How did you develop your style How did you first meet Billy Kidman Memories of teaming with him and your gimmick on the indys How did you get into the WWF as a job guy How were you treated by the locker room Did you connect with anyone there or keep to yourself Memories of Vince Were any of the guys extra stiff with you How did you meet Jim Mitchell How did you wind up training with Moolah Were you the only guy in camp Memories of Diamond Lil Memories of Mae Young Memories of some of your training Any good stories from camp What did you learn the most from Moolah’s school Memories training with Afa Memories working in Memphis Memories of Jerry Lawler Any good road stories What was the groupie scene like How did you get into WCW Was it frustrating to just be used as an enhancement guy Did any of the vets mentor you at all Memories of Eric Bischoff from this time period Any good road stories How did the Men at Work gimmick come about Did you like it Thoughts on Mark Starr How come you were replaced in the team Fav matches you had How did you wind up leaving Did you leave on good terms Did you ever think of quitting the business Memories working the early ECW Memories of working with Paul at this time Thoughts on how ECW exploded Did you consider staying around there for awhile Thoughts on Taz, Dreamer and some of the NY crew How did you get back into WCW Were you signed first or did they approach you with the Mortis gimmick Thoughts on the gimmick Do you think it could have been bigger Did you feel boxed in to wrestle a certain style Is it true that you influenced the character to be more like a skeleton Memories working with Vandenburg Memories of your series of matches with Glacier Thoughts on Glacier Memories of when Bryan Clark got involved Did you sense at anytime that the gimmick was doomed to fail How did Bischoff change with success Did the N.W.O guys ever try and play politics and sabotage your storyline Memories of when Ernest Miller got involved Thoughts on Ernest Thoughts on Ernest in the Wrestler Ernest accused you of being a racist in an interview for spitting on him after a match, your thoughts Why was the angle dropped so quickly How did you wind up being the guy to train celebrities in WCW Thoughts on Dennis Rodman Thoughts on Karl Malone Thoughts on Jay Leno Any good stories from any of these guys Did you get a feeling that the business was being exposed too much Memories working on the Ready to Rumble movie Any good stories Did you ever talk to Jesse Ventura about the Jesse Ventura story Memories of working with Raven in the Flock Thoughts on Scott Thoughts on his current lawsuit Memories of matches with DDP Any good Raven road stories Thoughts on Ric Flair in WCW Memories of working with Perry Saturn Memories of matches with Goldberg Who did you work with in WCW that you thought would make it that didn’t Memories of Lex Luger Do you think working with Raven hurt or helped you with the booking Thoughts on Hulk Hogan Memories of the Jersey Triad Thoughts on Bam Bam Bigelow Any good road stories with the Triad Memories of matches with Saturn and Benoit Memories of working with Sting Memories of matches with Harlem Heat How chaotic was Nitro backstage Memories of the Champagne Kanyon gimmick Was it uncomfortable to play a womanizer Were you able to play the gimmick outside of the ring and bill expensive cars and first-class airline seats to WCW Did it bother you that some people looked at it as a Godfather ripoff How come the character was pulled Thoughts on Kevin Sullivan Fav and least fav WCW bookers Memories of the Positively Kanyon gimmick Do you think Dallas gets a bad rap because he was too close to Eric Thoughts on Vince Russo Memories of the angle with Judy Bagwell Thoughts on Buff Thoughts on the angle with Mean Gene What were the politics like in WCW How did you hear WCW was sold Memories of the final show Did you expect to be fired Did you expect to be retained if Bischoff bought the company How did you find out you’d be retained Initial memories of meeting Vince again What was the changeover like to the WWE Did the WWE locker room initially resent the WCW guys Were you ribbed early on coming into the company Memories of your first angle with the Alliance Were you surprised that the angle was dropped so quick Did you expect WWE to continue running WCW as a separate brand Memories of teaming with Dallas in the WWE Do you think that hurt you Memories of matches with the APA Memories of doing angles with Stephanie and Vince How much different were things backstage in the WWE as opposed to WCW Memories of matches with Undertaker Thoughts on Triple H Memories of matches with Kurt Angle Memories of matches with Tajiri How did you tear your ACL How supportive was the office during your time off Memories of working in OVW Did any young guys initially impress you Memories of John Cena in OVW Memories of injuring yourself against Lance Cade What happened when you were out and you lost all of that weight You wrestled on some house shows as Mortis. Was there any thought to bringing it back Who’s idea was the Boy George skit and how did it come about How were you released Did you leave on amicable terms You announced a retirement. Did you plan on staying retired What inspired you to come out of the closet Why didn’t you do it sooner Is there anyone now who won’t talk to you who used to be your friend in the business Do you think people knew you were gay and didn’t say anything Did you ever have to pretend you were straight by hooking up with a groupie, etc What happened when you were arrested in 2004 How did Luke get involved How come things didn’t work out with TNA You have said that Bret Hart told you Montreal was a work. Can you elaborate How did you get involved with the Howard Stern Show Memories, thoughts on doing the show What happened with DX at the house show Did you think that would lead to being rehired Were you surprised Ric Flair called in when you were on Stern What do you do today Are you surprised or disappointed at the amount of support you have received since coming out How do you answer critics that say your homosexuality is all part of a gimmick Will you be writing a book Fav road stories Show more