Tom Prichard Shoot Interview

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Dr.Tom Pritchard, former head trainer of WWE, sat down with RF VIDEO for a no-holds barred Shoot Interview, the most extensive of his long career. Being all over the wrestling map, Dr. Tom has seen so much and shared his thoughts and memories of his career. From WWE, to SMW, to the old territories, to in-ring training, Dr. Tom brings his memories to you in this entertaining and informative shoot. As one half of the Heavenly Bodies and WWE developmental trainer, Dr. Tom had unique access to Smokey Mountain Wrestling and Ohio Valley Wrestling while also having insight on all the big territories over the last quarter decade including Memphis and Fritz Von Erich?s World Class. Dr. Tom has seen it all, and in this shoot interview he reveals his thoughts on everything, including some of the more controversial people in wrestling like Vince Russo, Teddy Hart, Erc Bischoff. From Ox Baker to John Cena, you?ll hear Dr. Tom?s thoughts on all the big names in professional wrestling. 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Here are the questions that we asked him: Were you a fan growing upMemories of seeing your first match/show liveHow did you get startedMemories of working for Paul Boesch as a teenagerWhat was training likeHow did your training differ from the way guys are trained todayMemories of your first matchWhat was the biggest misconception you had about the business before you got in it and started workingMemories of Tully Blanchard and Gino HernandezMemories of working the California territoryMemories/thoughts on Gene LeBellMemories of teaming with Al MadrilMemories of Ox BakerMemories of John TolosMemories of teaming with Chris AdamsMemories of Chavo GuerreroDid you work with Roddy Piper in the area and if so memoriesMemories of working for Don OWensEarly memories of Tim HornerWhy did you leave and go to the SoutheastThoughts on the FullersAny good road storiesWithin your first 10 yrs in the business, who were your fav and least fav bookers and territoriesThoughts on the ArmstrongsThoughts on Mr. Wrestling 2How come Wendell Cooley never made it bigger in your opinionHow bad was the drug scene back in the early 80sWho do you credit early in your career as a mentorMemories of Jim BarnettMemories of working in Philly for Joel GoodhartWhen would you say in your career you became really confident you could go out there and work with anyoneDid Vince Jr or Sr ever contact you about coming up within the first 10 yrsMemories/thoughts on Dusty RhodesWere you ever contacted by him to come to the CrockettsWas it true that you were originally asked to replace Dennis CondreyThoughts/memories of working for Bill WattsWhy did you leave so soonHow did your brother get into the businessMemories of the whole USWA-World Class feudThoughts/memories of Jeff and Jerry JarrettThoughts/memories of Jerry LawlerThoughts/Memories of the Von ErichsMemories/thoughts on Eric EmbryThoughts/memories of working for Eddie Gilbert in the CWFWhy do you think the CWF never made itThoughts/memories of Paul Heyman back thenAny good rib or road stories from CWFWhat is the car story with MIssy HyattThoughts/memories of Shane DouglasHow did you wind up in SMWHow well did you know Stan Lane before you two started teamingWhy do you think SMW failedThoughts on Paul E and ECWWhy didn’t it work outMemories of your SMW series with the FultonsMemories of your SMW series with the Rock n Roll ExpressWas it hard traveling back and forth for USWA and SMWThoughts/memories of Brian ChristopherAre you surprised that he has self destructed in a senseHow were you guys received in the locker roomHow was Arn to work with in the six mansDid you feel like an odd man out with Stan and BobbyMemories/thoughts on Dutch MantelWhat was your fav angle in SMWWho in SMW did you know was going to make it and who surprised you either way by making it or notHow much say did you have in Jimmy Del Ray becoming ur partnerWhat happened to StanDo you think you should have disbanded the Bodies when Stan left and gone to singlesWhat is the difference in teaming with Jimmy as compared to StanThoughts overall on Jimmy Del RayMemories/thoughts on Tracy SmothersMemories/thoughts on the Dirty White bOy and Dirty White GirlMemories of your series with PG13Early memories of Chris Candido and Tammy in SMWMemories of Chris Jericho and Lance Storm in SMWThoughts on Jericho’s bloodbath in SMWThoughts on working the GangstasThoughts on New JackMemories of your series with the SteinersThoughts on working SummerslamDid you get any heat from the guys since you guys were outsiders so to speakDid you have a contract with the WWF during that time or were you coming inWhat was the locker room like when Vince was indicted on steroid distributionWere there noticeable changesWhy did your run in the WWF as the Heavenly Bodies come to an endFav and least fav matches during this timeThoughts on ur matches with the Rock N Roll Express in the WWFHow were you contacted about going over to the WWF full timeWere you hesitant about going since it would be a change with a heavy travel scheduleHow did you feel when first told about the Skip and Zip gimmickInitial thoughts on VinceInitial thoughts on Jim RossDid you fight to keep your hairCan you do your Roddy Piper imitation by the way and have you ever done it for himMemories of Louie SpicolliBefore you went to the WWF did WCW make you an offerThoughts on Eric BischoffThoughts on your Survivor Series match in 95 against the “underdogs”Chris has said he was too immature for his position at the time, do you agreeMemories of your series with the GodwinnsDid it mean anything to you to win the WWF Tag titlesMemories of your series with Billy and BartThoughts on the CliqueApparently they used to screw with Chris and Tammy, were you ever caught in the middleThoughts on Shawn MichaelsThoughts on Bret HartThoughts on Scott HallWere you guys for or against losing SunnyWhy do you think the Bodydonnas werent pushed moreMemories/thoughts on ur series with the New RockersMemories of your matches with Owen and DaveyHow did you find out Chris was leavingDid you have an option to continue working as a singlesWhat was life like for you to be off the road and working in an officeWhat were your daily dutiesDid you enjoy working Memphis on the weekendsThoughts on Randy HalesThoughts on your match with Sid ViciousDid you like being a road agentDid guys treat you differentlyWho were some of the guys you found and signedCould you sign anyone or did you have to go through Vince and JRWhat was the craziest thing an indepdent wrestler, manager, or valet ever did to meet you to give you a tapeMemories/thoughts training Ken ShamrockMemories/thoughts working with the RockMemories/thoughts on Sean StasiakWhat are your thoughts on what happened in Montreal at Survivor SeriesWhat was Vince like for the next several daysThoughts on Vince Russo and Ed FerreraDo you think they got lucky or were really that talentedDid you miss wrestling full timeThoughts on the rise to power of Triple HDo you think he holds people backWhat was it like working under Jim RossThoughts on Pat PattersonThoughts on Brock Lesnar and how things turned out for himWhat is the difference in what you used to look for in talent compared to a John LaurenitusHow would you have handled the whole Matt, Edge, Lita scenarioDo you think the PPV should have been stopped after Owen passed awayWhat was the WWF like for those 48 hoursWhat do you think are the reasons WCW failedWhen Vince bought WCW was there anyone you tried to keep from WCW that Vince vetoedDid you push to sign Flair, Sting, GoldbergWhat does Vince look for in talentDid you see the Buff Bagwell and Shane Helms fightHow involved were you with the Funkin DojosThoughts on Teddy HartWas there anyone you thought Vince was crazy to sign that he didDo you think the OVW system worksWhat were the pros and cons on working with Les ThatcherYou were real high on Steve Bradley at 1 point, what happenedThoughts on the sale and the invasion angleIs there anyone that you tried to sign from ECW that you werent allowed toWhat lead to your releaseDo you think there were people there working against youWhat is your relationship like with Vince and JR todayWhat happened in your meeting with Vince a week after you were releasedHow difficult was it for your mentally to find yourself unemployed after 25 years in the businessThoughts on Tommy Dreamer taking over ur jobAre there a lot of politics in the WWE officeAre you able to make a living working indysHave you talked to TNA about doing anything with themHave you thought about starting your own territoryAre there any guys you were about to sign or were high on when you were releasedWhat is the biggest lesson/s you learned about your time in the WWECan cruiserweights or luchadores ever make it in the StatesWho have you seen on the indys over the last several months that you would have signed if you could haveWhat is the biggest problem with the wrestlers on the indysWhen you do your seminars, what surprises you the most that guys or girls were never taught or don’t knowCan strong style wrestling make it in the statesCan TNA compete with the WWEDo you prefer working with vets or younger guys on indy showsWhat makes someone a good workerIn your career who did you find was overrated and underratedThoughts on Brian HildebrandWhat advice would you guys to talent wanting to get a job in the WWEWould you like to go backFavorite matches overallFav guys to work withLeast fav guys to work withWho do you enjoy watchingGood ribs and road storiesCareer goals for the next year and five yearsWho do you think will be the next big thing in the businessHow will Cena and Batista do within the next year Show more