Ken Patera Shoot Interview

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Do you remember the first time you watched RF VIDEO’s legendary shoot interview with the Iron Sheik? Out of control is one way to describe it. Completely insane is another. One thi ng everyone can agree on is that the shoot was a Must Watch in every way possibly and finally we have found another wrestling superstar who recorded a shoot interview that you won’t be able to tear yourself away from… no matter how hard you try! Ken Patera, Olympic athlete and wrestling strongman sat down for career defining interview that even had our eyes bugging out, and we’ve seen everything! We’re sure you’ve heard the rumors that Patera has the potential to go postal if asked the wrong questions and we were more than ready to pepper Ken with the questions YOU wanted asked, even at the risk to our health! We asked Ken point blank about his infamous arrest after attacking a McDonald’s and were able to get his side of this incredible story. After getting that question out of the way, we knew we could ask anything, and the interview really picked up steam as Ken answered everything we threw his way. Patera talked about starting his career in weightlifting and how it got him into the Olympics. The conversation moved over into wrestling, and Ken talked about breaking into the business through Verne Gagne’s AWA and just gave us a ton of stories centering on Verne Gagne’s much loved promotion. How did Patera meet Ric Flair and exactly why did Flair want to quit the business during a time when the two shared an apartment together? You’ll get the answer to that along with a lot more AWA stuff. We know what you want, WWF dirt and Patera held nothing back as he talked about leaving Minnesota for New York and working for the biggest circus in wrestling. Every big name of the era is talked about including: Bob Backlund, Superstar Billy Graham, Bruno Sammartino, Dusty Rhodes, Big John Studd, Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, Ivan Putski and so many more that all long time wrestling fans are going to be completely marking out. Even we couldn’t believe what Patera said about Bobby Heenan and Hulk Hogan! But that’s not all! Patera has a special message for Sheiky Baby and this is something you’ll want to hear for yourself! One great story after another flowed from a man who clearly had a lot to air out after holding it in for so long. Ken goes off on Billy Jack Haynes and has a frank discussion on the controversial subject of drugs in wrestling, including owning up to his own demons. We covered Patera’s time in jail and this is one subject that will have many fans glued to their screens. You want crazy ring rat stories and tales of absolutely insane ribs? This DVD has both in spades and best of all is the Sheik-worthy rants that Patera goes off on that have nothing to do with the subject at hand. Politics, stock investment… these subjects sound innocuous but they become hilarious when Patera loses his mind talking about them! This is the one shoot interview you’ll be telling all your friends about and quoting for months! How did you get into power lifting What was the training like for that back in your day What do you remember about the Olympics What was steroid use like back then How did you break into the business Memories of first meeting Verne Gagne Did Verne try and get cute with you and stretch you How hard was the training Did you know that you would do well in wrestling Memories of your first match Memories of working Georgia Memories of matches against the Assassin Memories of matches with Jack Brisco Memories of meeting Ric Flair Memories living with Flair Is it true that he almost wanted to quit the business Memories of helping him get into the business Did you think he had something Memories of matches with Tony Atlas Memories of Ole Anderson Who was your favorite promoter to work for How did you wind up working for Vince Sr Did you like working for him Compare him and his son Memories of matches against Bruno Sammartino Any good road stories from this time Memories of your match against Dusty Rhodes in the Orange Bowl Memories of a young Vince McMahon Memories of Andre the Giant Memories of Wahoo McDaniel Memories of Jim Crockett Memories of Jim Barnett Memories teaming with John Studd in Mid Atlantic Memories of your first run with Backlund Why do you think you two had such good chemistry Billy Graham called Backlund paranoid, do you agree Memories of wrestling in St Louis Thoughts on Sam Muchnik Memories of matches against Kevin Von Erich What were the politics behind you getting the Missouri title as IC champ Memories of matches against Pat Patterson Memories of your first run as IC champion Are you surprised at how the belt has been devalued today Memories of Mil Mascaras Do you think you should have had a run as WWF champion Why do you think you never had a world title run Memories of your now famous Texas Death match from 1980 Memories of matches with Hulk Hogan in the AWA Did you think he would go on to be as big as he became How did Hogan change from the AWA to the WWF Did you like wrestling him Memories of Jess Ventura Thoughts on his political success Memories of Nick Bockwinkel Memories of matches with Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell Memories teaming with Crusher Blackwell Memories of matches with Tommy Rich Memories of working Memphis Memories of matches with Lawler Thoughts on Lawler and Jerry Jarrett Memories of being managed by Lou Albano Do you remember him getting fired regularly at TVs Memories of being managed by Ernie Roth Memories of the Sheik gimmick Why do you think the Iron Sheik yells about you during his interviews Memories of Bobby Heenan in the AWA How did he change once he went into the WWF How did you wind up leaving and going to the WWF for good Was Verne upset Some guys have called him a stooge for Vince, do you agree Memories of matches against Ivan Putski Memories of the hair cut angle with Andre How did Andre feel about that angle Was there any jealousy or a rivaly between you Studd and Roddy Piper for top heel Thoughts on Piper When you came back to the WWF, how had things changed Did Vince keep his promises Memories of the angle where you were whipped by Heenan How much did you use steroids in your career Did you like the idea of coming back without the bleached blonde hair There is an interview on You Tube of you from this time where you bumble a few lines and Gene Okerlund laughs in the middle. Do you remember it When you came back was there pressure to use steroids again Memories teaming with Billy Jack Haynes Memories of matches with Paul Orndorff Memories of matches with Hercules Memories of matches with Harley Race There were some rumors at the time that you were going to turn on Hogan and wrestle him at WrestleMania 4. Any truth to that Were you aware that even the commentators were talking about your skills being in decline and that you should retire Was it hard to adjust mentally to working the early matches and doing so many jobs How did you hurt your arm Did you think you got a fair push when you came back Why do you think you never got that high profile push again Did you like working as a babyface How had Vince changed Why did you wind up leaving You went back to the AWA, how had things changed Had Verne changed Were the small crowds discouraging Memories of matches with Badd Company Memories of matches with the Destruction Crew What was the story behind the injury angle What led to you finally retiring full time Did you ever talk to WCW about wrestling for them What is life like after wrestling What do you do today Do you like working the independents Who was your favorite manager Why do you think so many other famous power lifters like Bill Kazmier, Ted Arcidi and Mark Henry struggled to get over Verne Gagne once said you would have had the Olympic gold medal if you hadn’t been out all night trying to attack the German girls the night before. Thoughts Did you like doing the TNT segments in the 80s Why do you think Vince doesn’t try and get you involved with legends angles, appearances, etc Do you think you should be in the WWE Hall of Fame What makes someone a good heel in your opinion Do you still watch wrestling What are your thoughts on all of the deaths of the past few years and which in particular hit you hardest Thoughts on UFC and comparisons to pro wrestling Do you want to write a book What do you think about the media attention pro wrestling is getting now in regards to drug abuse Fav and least fav guys to work with Fav ribs and road stories Favorite ribs Any chances of coming back Thoughts on the lack of kayfabe today Do you still have a passion for the business What do you miss most and least about being a full time wrestler Show more