Luke Gallows Shoot Interview
Luke Gallows AKA as Festus or the imposter Kane sat down with RF VIDEO for his first ever shoot interview and it was a blast. RF VIDEO always hits home runs wether it be a 20 year veteran or a young and upcoming superstar because we know what questions to ask. Luke was just released from the WWE a few months ago and he has a lot to say about his time in the company and especially his run with CM Punk and the straight edge society. You will hear exclusive stories about his start in the business down in VA, MD and PA working small indy shows before he got his first big break. He talks a lot about his time in Deep South and what it was like to work with Bill Demott. We tackle the obvious questions about Bills techniques and if they were really out of line. What about his time working as the Freaking Deacon, don’t worry we talk about that too. How did Luke like to be called up to the big time to work his first program with Kane and why did it end so quickly. Was he shocked he had to go back down to the developmental territories after his brief stint. You will hear all the behind the scene stories on what it was like teaming up with Terry Gordys son Ray and how he liked working as a tag team wrestler. There are a ton of stories on some of the teams they worked with and some major backstage stories as well from around this time in the WWE. One of his most memorable gimmicks was Festus. Did he like playing the that role and you will hear how Vince approached him for the gimmick in a hilarious story that has to be seen. Lukes big break was when he was paired with CM Punk and he was apart of the straight edge society. You will hear all the behind the scenes stories on CM Punk and what he was like to work with in the WWE. How much heat did he have and was it justified. How hard was it to live the gimmick and how much heat did they have towards Serena when she got released and the stable broke up. Why did the police talk to him after the Benoit murder? What was Randy Orton like outside the ring? Is HHH easy to get along with? Is John Cena nice outside the ring to the younger guys? How does he feel about Johnny Ace? We of course talk about all of his major matches in the WWE and you will hear tons of WWE backstage stories from the Undertaker, MVP, Matt Hardy, Miz, Morrison and so many other of the top WWE superstars. If you like locker room stories this will be one of those shoots you will clearly enjoy!! How did you get started in the business Were you a fan growing up What was training like Who was your biggest influence Did you ever want to quit during your training What are your memories down in West Virginia with Mason Dixon Wrestling Memories of World Star Wrestling Federation Memories of Summit Wrestling Association of PA Memories working as Dorian Deville down in MD Who was running Deep South when you got your WWE contract and how did you find out you got signed. What was it like for you to get signed Were you given any promises at all Take us thru a typical day of training in Deep South Memories of teaming up with Palmer Cannon Did you like the Freaking Deacon name Memories attacking kane as the IMposter Kane Memories of the angles leading up to Vengeance PPV where you worked Kane How was Kane to work with After the blow off match you got your mask removed and the storyline ended and you went back to deep south why was that..Did the office feel the gimmick was not over? You started to work Smackdown House shows was the Freaking Deacon and teamed with G Rilla In May 200 teamed with Ray Gordy as part as A Southern Gimmick as the Dalton Boys What was Ray Gordy like outside the ring DO you feel he had pressure to be like his father Who called the matches you or Ray and who was your agent Who are some of the teams you guys got to work with You were then sent back to OVW who was in charge at the time Thoughts on Danny Davis After that you guys debut at Smackdown and you were doing the Festus character Did you like the gimmick Was there ever a planned explaination for the Festus bell ringing gimmick? How did you get your shoulder injury and did you feel pressured to return What was it like working with Miz and Morrison What was the undertaker like out of the ring Memories of your smackdown match with Taker you had in APril 2008 Is taker a locker room leader Did you like going to Raw from Smackdown in 2009 Did you like being paired with CM Punk Punk has a reputation for having a big ego or being a know it all did you sense that Memories of working with Matt Hardy and R Truth Memories of working with Hart Dynasty and Cryme , Matt Hardy and KhaliTime in the fatal four way Memories of working Big Show and Miz and DX for the Unified titles Memories of working Mania in the battle royal Did you like being paired with Serena Who else would have fit that gimmick with the str8 edge society How real was the gimmick out of the ring When Serena got released how much heat was on her Did Joey Mercury fit right into the gimmick Memories of working with MVP Memories of your face turn and working CM Punk How close were you with Freddy Prince Jr Why did you get released and how did you find out Thought on going to TNA Thoughts on the direction of the business these days How would you have liked to book yourself OTHERS What was Johnny Ace like to work with Thoughts on Nexus Angle How was John Cena outside of the ring Thoughts on Ric Flair Thoughts on Triple H Thoughts on Batista Thoughts on HBK What is Randy Orton like outside of the ring Who did you travel with Any good road stories Any good ribs Any interaction with Vince and what were your initial impressions Was nice Approachable for you Whats the most important lesson you have learned so far about being in the business Is there anyone in OVW that you thought should have made it but didnt Thoughts on the Chris Benoit tragedy Thoughts on the WWE Wellness policy Is there anyone you wanted to work with that you never got to s it hard to go from being on world wide television every week to practical obscurity Thoughts on drugs in wrestling Would you ever like to open a school or become a trainer somewhere Biggest piece of advice you can give for success in the business What is your favorite moment in your career What is the biggest misconception about wrestling in the WWE Favorite opponents, least favorite opponents? Any regrets? Thoughts on newsletters and the internet What do you do now with your free time What kind of restrictions are on you from a copyright standpoint to work elsewhere What do you miss most and least about being a full time wrestler
