Dan Severn Shoot Interview

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Hey here is one for you. DId you hear about a WWF Superstar competing in the Royal Rumble who just happens to be the former UFC Champion and the also the world’s toughest man. You say, Ok what’s so interesting about that, but throw into the mix one $1,000,000 from an outside entity with the idea of not cooperating with his fellow WWF Superstars live on PPV, and basicly shooting on the worlds most famous professional wrestlers, making the wrestlers and the companies a complete mockery and than one day later jumping ship. Was this possible in the highly competive wrestling market of the late 90’s. Was this fantasty or was this reality. What would have happened when Dan “The Beast” Severn became unleashed live on WWF PPV. Find out by ordering the Dan Severn Shoot interview and how close to reality was some certain peoples fantasty. This was a NEVER told before story that can only be heard on this brand new shoot interview. Why would Dan almost cross the line and do something like this? This is one of the most amazing stories that was ever told and you have to hear why it almost happened and why it never did!!! RF VIDEO sat down with Dan Severn last night in Atlantic City for a shoot interview that went almost 4 hours long. Dan told us as soon as the interview was done that he never has done a interview as in depth as this one. We asked him everything you would ever want to know about the shoot fighting world. We talked about how he got started as a amatuer wrestler in grade school. What he went thru to make it as a college superstar wrestler. Hoe did Dan enter the world of pro wrestling and shoot fights. What was it like to compete in the UFC for the first time. We talk about all of his fights in depth and what they were like. We talk about his fued with Ken Shamrock and why they never got along. How he almost could have killed men in the UFC. The UFC, Pride and MMA stories are amazing. This was the first time we ever really did a shoot interview with anyone that took us inside the world on MMA. We talk about his bouts with the Royce, Oleg, and all of the other huge match ups that he had in the UFC. What went on behind the scenes in UFC? Who had legit heat with who and why. We talk all about drugs in wrestling as well. Dan was super open when talking about his 2 year time in the WWF. He will tell you why he did not last there and how the wrestlers treated him in the back. You will be shocked when you find out what Vince wanted him to change into to. He will go into great detail of all his WWF expeirences. We also talk all about what Dan is doing these days. There are alot of crazy stories on how many people just want to fight him to make a name. He also makes it clear that he is still the NWA Champion and that nobody ever beat him for that belt. This interview is a must for anyone who loves MMA or shoot fighting as well as pro wrestling. Here is a list of some of the topics that we talked about!! You can order this on DVD or VHS in the new release section today!!! What first interested you about wrestling How old were you when you realized you were good at it What other sports did you play in high school Why did you favor wrestling over football Talk about your semi-pro ball career Any good recruiting stories What was training like in college Were you hazed by the team How did Judo differ from wrestling when you took a class in college Whats the craziest story you have heard or witnessed from a guy who had to make weight Do you think you should have stayed at 190 in 81 Did you ever wrestle Steve Williams in college What do you remember about him What is it like mentally , what are you thinking about, what are you looking for in a big match…take us through it from the time you go to sleep the night before to the last whistle What do you remember after college about your world travels Any good stories What were your future plans after college When was the first time you watched pro wrestling Did anyone ever attempt to recruit you to be a pro In 1994 you fought for the first time in UFC. How did that all come about Thoughts and when you got hooked up with Phyllis Lee How did you get hooked up with Al Snow, and initial thoughts What was your mindset going into UFC, did you watch any of the other shows. How committed were you to the training What concerned you most about going into UFC Was it important you to represent wrestling as a true form of fighting What were you thinking when Al dropped the line about having sex Did you go into UFC 4 specifically training for Royce Take us through your mindset in the ROyce match, what were you looking for? What was your biggest mistake either technically or mentally How did your life change after UFC 4 How did you change your training after UFC 4 in prep for the next one How did you meet Dennis Coraluzo What were your thoughts originally about doing pro wrestling Were you aware of the business such as how it worked, etc Thoughts, memories on your uFC 5 match with Oleg What changed in preparation for your next fight with Ken Shamrock How confident were you that you could beat Shamrock Do you think you took too many indy wrestling dates that conflicted with ur training Take us through your mindset in the Shamrock match, what were you looking for? What was your biggest mistake either technically or mentally How did you handle such a quick loss Did you ever hear from Vince or WCW during this time How did you prepare for Ultimate Ultimate Was that the toughest night of MMA-competition you have ever had What were the last two weeks of training like How important was it to you to win Did UFC become concerned at all when you were doing indys that you would get hurt or do a job What happened between you and Dory Funk Jr. How did you prepare different for your match with Shamrock in Detroit Do you think Shamrock was on steroids Thoughts on steroids in fighting and wrestling What were you thinking 10mns in when the crowd was booing Did UFC say anything to you guys after about the stalling in your match Why did you sit out the next 2 UFCs How come you only one match for New Japan Thoughts on Inoki Thoughts on your match with Matsunaga What happened with your meeting with Paul Heyman Why do you think you lost so quick to Marc Coleman in UFC 12 How did the rules change from UFC 4 to UFC 12 How did you wind up hooking up with PRIDE What did you expect out of PRIDE Thoughts on your draw with Kimo Was that a worked match What do you remember about your loss to Josh Barnett When did you begin to seriously consider a WWF offer Who did you meet with from WWF What were the meetings like What were you promised and what did you expect INitial thoughts on Vince Did you receive backlash in the wrestling community from former teammates for going to the WWF What did you think of the schedule compared to your previous schedules Did it take a toll on your family Who did you ride with Did you and Shamrock bond at all in the WWE Why do you think the match was held off between you two for so long Thoughts on Vince Russo Did he ever come up with any crazy ideas for you that you never did How were you approached to do Brawl For All What were your thoughts going in Was it hard to train for something like that with the road schedule What was your biggest mistake in that match Did you lose face among the boys for not winning Was the tournament a set up for you vs. Steve Williams How come the 1televised match you did with Shamrock came out of no where with no build up on a Raw show How did Vince change once the WWE started winning the ratings war from WCW Any good rib stories or road stories Did you talk to Kurt Angle at all before he came into the WWF Was there pressure on you from the WWF to come back from your injury too soon Did anyone ever test you in the WWF Did you ever lose your cool with anyone Thoughts on Rock, Stone COld and Hunter Do you think the WWF had no idea what to do with you Did you ever refuse anything like an idea or to do a job in the WWF Thoughts on matches with Steve Blackman Did it bother you that you were nt booked on Wrestlemania How did the idea come up to do the angle with Owen Hart Thoughts on Owen Hart Any good Owen stories like ribs How soon after that did you leave the WWF Were you ever tempted to do drugs to combat the travel and injuries in the WWF Why do you think your tenure there was not successful Do you think that after the Brawl For All they had no ideas for you What were your favorite and least favorite matches from the WWF Did your experience there teach you anything What were your plans following the WWF How did you wind up back in UFC How did your training differ for this one from your past fights What kind of condition was your body in at your age Do you regret taking the fight in hindsight Why did you quit What would you have done different How did the rules change from your last UFC fight to this one How have the fighters evolved in MMA How did you wind up getting hooked up Hashimoto and Zero 1 Why was a fast count done in your match where you won the NWA Title How did things differ for you now about 5 years as a pro wrestler on the indys as compared to being a rookie on the indys How come you never appeared on TNA Do you think that TNA never wanted to use you to begin with Thoughts on Jeff Jarrett Would it be fair to say that Ken Shamrock, Royce Gracie, and yourself put MMA on the map as a big business How would your life have been different if you could have made big money doing MMA Thoughts on toughman competitions How do you think Brock Lesnar would do in MMA How do you think Rulon Gardner who already lost one match will do overall Would you recommend pro wrestling or mma for wrestlers just out of college Do you miss coaching Do you think that UFC can survive in the current marketplace Advice for high school wrestlers Show more