Joey Matthews Shoot Interview

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A man who has been to the top of the wrestling mountain – and seen it all… From one half of the hottest tag teams of the last year in ECW, to Special K daze, the independents, OVW, to becoming one half of the greatest tag team gimmick of the last few years in the WWE. This man has been everywhere. Always the talk of the wrestling world, a man who many rumors and stories have been spoken of. Now, he comes back to discuss it all… Joey Matthews, formerly Joey Mercury of the fan favorite MNM tag team, sat down with RF Video to discuss all aspects of his controversy-filled career. Fans who only know Joey by what they’ve seen on TV or read in the ‘sheets will get a whole new understanding of the man as he displays how intelligent and creative he is throughout the interview. In an industry full of looking the other way, Joey was also refreshingly honest about his drug problems and the issue of drugs in wrestling, including how they led to him being released by the WWE literally overnight. Joey gave us exclusive details on how everything went down during his WWE stay, including a shocking plane trip to England, finding out who his real friends were while in rehab, and giving the true story on an oft-rumored story involving Stephanie McMahon. Joey covered his entire career, including his time in the legendary OMEGA promotion, which also produced Matt Hardy, Gregory Helms, Shannon Moore, and Jeff Hardy. Joey discussed being in MCW and how Axl Rotten would use his status to bully other wrestlers with impunity. Joey described his cup of coffee stay in WCW along with how he got his first big break in ECW. You’ll get backstage stories on the infamous ECW locker room along with details on Joey’s early matches with the FBI and the Danny Doring & Roadkill team. This is a first hand perspective on what being on the road was like in ECW from someone who was still young enough not to have seen it all before. Joey also gives his thoughts on Paul Heyman and these are not to be missed! We talked about Joey’s past relationship with Mickie James and what exactly happened to them. Joey describes going down to OVW, on his own dime, and how he had problems getting in the door the first night along with the hurdles he had to overcome in the weeks and months ahead in the WWE developmental territory. Joey gives fantastic stories on the life he led while in OVW and all the people he met down there, including Johnny Nitro and Melina. How exactly did MNM form and how did Matthews get used even though he wasn’t under WWE contract? What ribs did MNM have to suffer through as they were rising through the ranks? What exactly did he say in his controversial locker room speech in front of Lance Storm and Bobby Lashley? This shoot answers those questions and many more! MNM fans, WWE fan, and ECW fans are going to love this interview as Joey lets every cat out of the bag. He talks about working with all the top tag teams and dishes the scoop on everything that went down behind the curtain, including the heat Melina was drawing for dating Batista. This is a blockbuster shoot for WWE locker room talk as you get a unique access to such a private club! From the end of ECW, from the hight of MNM, from stories in his time in OVW, TNA, ROH, XPW, 3PW. This shoot has it all! How did you break into the businessWere you discouraged because of your sizeWhat was the hardest part about trainingThoughts on Jimmy CiceroThoughts on Bob StarrThoughts on MEWFInitial memories of meeting Axl RottenHow did you get involved with OmegaMemories of Matt and JeffAre you surprised at their successMemories of Steve CorinoIs there anyone there at Omega that you thought would be more successful than he wasHow crazy did the Maryland indy wars getHow did you meet Christian YorkMemories of Shannon MooreMemories of CW AndersonHow aggressive early on were you at sending tapes to WWF and WCWMemories of the early MCWThoughts on Axl as a promoterThoughts on Dan McdevittMaryland was known for a lot of characters, who were your favoritesThoughts on Chad AustinYou signed a contract in 1999 with WCW, how did that come aboutHow come things didn’t work outMemories of Eric BischoffWere you a little bitter about WCW using the 3 Count gimmick since you were a part of it on the indysHow did you wind up in ECWWere you a fan before going overThoughts of Paul E. early onThoughts on the locker roomDid you like the ECW styleDid you look at ECW as long term or short termMemories of your first ECW weekendWas it hard to get over with the fansDid you find the locker room cliquishDid any of the vets try and take advantage of you and Christian since you were younger by maybe screwing you guys on a finish, etcMemories of matches with the FBIMemories of matches with Doring and RoadkillWho did you guys like to travel withWere you ever contacted by WCW when you were in ECWWhen did you know Paul was having money problemsAt what point did you realize there were problems in ECWDid Paul E ever lie to youWas it discouraging the less and less he would come to house showsDid you have in your mind a breaking point where if things didn’t turn around by this time you had a back up planHow bad was the party scene in ECWWhat do you both think made ECW so successful, and at what point do you think ECW was at its highest point? Conversely, what do you think caused ECW to fail and what do you think other than the close itself was the lowest point?Memories of the final ECW PPVHow much money were you owed by ECWDid you ask Paul directly the future of ECW and if so what did he sayMemories of the final shows in ArkansasHow did you know it was finally overDave Meltzer wrote a lengthy piece about ECW and said that Vince McMahon’s deal as part of funding Paul was for Paul to steer talent towards Vince and away from WCW when leaving. What do you all think of that, and can you remember any instances where that happened?What is the biggest misconception about ECWAxl Rotten did a shoot where he mentioned the final years in ECW and the guys on top and said that those guys weren’t ECW, thoughts?What do you miss most about your time in ECWYou dated Alexis Laree for a long time, how did you guys meetWas it difficult dating someone that close to the businessWhen ECW closed and you saw Paul Heyman on Raw a few weeks later what did you thinkDid Paul have a gimmick or angle in mind for you guys when ECW closedHow did you wind up getting into WCWHow did you find out WCW was soldDid you guys have any negotiations with the WWE after the saleHow did you find out you weren’t being picked upAt that point did you ever think of just giving upWho was more the captain of your team as far as calling matches with ChristianWere you relieved when Christian retired to start working singles or a little worriedWhat surprised you most about the indys now that you were working more indysDid you have any problems doing jobs on the indys, like when you and Christian put over Divine Storm in ROHHow did you wind up in TNAHow did you wind up getting dark matches with the WWEMemories of your matches with Lance StormWas it frustrating to be labeled as a Heat and Velocity guyDid you learn anything during this time which helped you become more successful when you came back with MNMDid any of the vets help you outMemories of wrestling Ultimo DragonInitial thoughtsDid you think TNA would succeedHow far before the first show were you contactedHow come you didn’t go back for over a yearDid you like the Special K gimmick in ROHThoughts on ROHDo you think ROH is over or under hypedWhy didn’t your stints in ROH ever work outDid you like the Scramble matchesAny good stories working for Jasmine St Clair and 3PWHow did you wind up working for XPWMemories and thoughts of your showsWere you surprised when they went underHow did you find outThoughts on your match with Krazy K and Jeff Hardy at ROHHow did you wind up back at TNADid you consider it a slap in the face to be put on a dark matchDid TNA change at all from the first show for the better or worseHow did you wind up in OVWWhat were your initial impressionsThoughts on Danny DavisThoughts on Nick DinsmoreInitial memories of meeting MelinaHow come things ended between you and AlexisAre you surprised at how successful she becameInitial memories of meeting Johnny NitroWho were your favorite guys to work with in OVWMemories of your match with the DudleysHow soon did you find out you were called up to the WWEIs it true that they were originally going to bring up Matt Cappotelli in your spotWho came up with the MNM gimmickWere you accepted into the locker room when you came upInitial thoughts on VinceDid you feel more pressure being partners with a guy who won Tough EnoughDo you think you got unnecessary heat because of MelinaPeople say she is hard to deal with, do you agreeMemories of your debut in Carlitos CabanaDid you guys have any heat from jealous vets because you got the belts so quickMemories of matches with Eddie and ReyMemories of matches with Holly and Charlie HaasThoughts on Paul Heyman WWE writer as compared to Paul Heyman ECW bookerHow did Melina and Batista’s relationship affect you guysDo you think Johnny knew what was going onHow would you have handled that situationBatista makes no apologies about their fling in his book, your thoughts on thatWhat do you think about the whole Edge, Lita, Matt dealMemories of matches with Animal and HeidenreichHow did Jillian Hall get added to your gimmickWas it hard to travel as much as you did and stay in shapeMemories of your program with Booker and SharmellWhat happened on the flight to Europe after Eddie’s deathMemories of matches with BenoitThoughts on the tragedyMemories of your program with Regal and BurchillYou dated Christy Hemme for awhile, how soon did it get romantic between the two of youThe million dollar question is why she was fired from the WWE, why do you thinkYour thoughts on ChristyMemories of matches with Kane and UndertakerWhy do you think Alexis and Melina had so much heat with each otherMemories of matches with the MexicoolsThoughts on Kurt AngleMemories of matches with Kendrick and LondonWhat were the circumstances behind you leaving for awhile in the summer of 2006How supportive were the WWE during this timeHow hard was it for you to make your way back to the top rosterWas it humbling working back down in OVWHow had OVW changedThoughts on CM Punk, you worked with him a bit in OVWWas it difficult when you came back to the main roster to get the trust of the writers and VinceHow had things changed since you last worked regularly on the main rosterDo you think it is hard to work a fulltime schedule and not use some kind of chemical to help you remain successfulHow bad is the drug abuse in the WWEThoughts on the new ECWMemories of your matches with the HardysDid they live up to your expectationsMemories of your match with Triple H and Shawn and the HardysWhat happened in the ladder match at ArmageddonDo you think Triple H’s reputation for holding guys back is warranted or just sour grapes from some guysMemories of the December to Dismember showDid you realize what a terrible show it wasWho’s idea was it to split you guys upWere you for it or against itThoughts on Johnny’s team with the MizYou worked all 3 brands, which locker room did you like best and whyMemories of your match with John Cena and Shawn MichaelsIt seemed like you were fired overnight, what happenedDo you have any regretsWhat were the plans for you if you had stayedWhy did you decide to cut your hairDo you have plans to go backWhat are your thoughts on the current indysYou worked PWU a lot, your thoughts on PWUIs there anything out there that can be another ECWWhat is the biggest problem with young guys on the indysThoughts on Jeff Hardy’s current successDo you think he should have gotten the titleWho do you like working with on the indys and who didn’t you like working with and whyThere was a rumor that TNA were trying to debut you a few weeks ago but you were unavailable, what happenedDo you have a backup plan if you can’t make a fulltime living at wrestlingDo you have any advice for guys breaking in todayWould you want to write a bookDo you still have a passion for the businessWhat is your relationship like with John LaurenitusCan you stay clean and be on the roadWould you like to become a booker or road agentDo you still stay in touch with your peers from the WWEThoughts on the current productFavorite matches Show more