THE IRON SHEIK — Former wrestling star now seeing a resurgence in mainstream popularity due to his outrageousantics.ERIC SIMMS — The Sheik’s longtime manager and handler.Join KayfabeCommentaries on this HILARIOUS and POIGNANT investigative journey inside the rebirth of the Iron Sheik.No punches are pulled as we try to get to the bottom of it all — Are the Internet “shoots” legit? How contrived isevery public appearance now? Is the renewed market- ability a stroke of genius or a stroke of luck?Join us for this wild journey and meet a most unlikely pairing!00:00 The Fate of Pro Wrestlers After the Spotlight00:36 Reinventing a Wrestling Legend: The Iron Sheik01:25 The Iron Sheik's Feud with Brian Blair04:28 Substance Use in Wrestling10:20 The Iron Sheik's Internet Fame13:51 Behind the Scenes: Managing the Iron Sheik19:06 Controversial Incidents and Legal Troubles40:31 The Iron Sheik's Relationship with Hulk Hogan42:39 Hogan and Sheik's Reunion43:21 Hogan's Broken Promises46:01 Sheik's Rant on Bubba the Love Sponge49:21 Sheik on Howard Stern49:39 Ultimate Warrior Confrontation01:03:00 Sheik's Outburst at Pub 4601:24:31 Sheik's Financial Struggles01:27:33 Final Thoughts and Promotions

The shoot series that hosts the wildest, most provocative names in the business returns with a guest that fits the series to a tee. The Iron Sheik has a wrestling history as rich as his out-of-the-ring antics. And now he has agreed to answer your questions. And man, did you have ’em!The Sheik takes this one seriously and speaks from the heart, bringing you thoughtful answers, a ton of NEW stories, and the classic YouShoot games will make you cry with laughter.Join the Iron Sheik, manager Eric Simms, and the YouShoot stars…YOU…for this hilarious edition of the show that revolutionized the industry…Kayfabe Commentaries’ YouShoot!0:00:00 Introduction0:01:36 Growing up in Iran0:07:11 Training with Verne Gagne0:08:52 The Iron Sheik's wrestling boots0:10:20 Ole Anderson's Screwdriver0:12:35 Offer to Break Hulk Hogan's Leg0:19:08 Impact of Hulk Hogan on Wrestling0:20:04 Iron Sheik's Championship and T.N.T Show Skit0:22:32 Support for Iron Sheik0:28:05 Cindy Lauper0:28:17 The Iron Sheik's Reputation0:31:10 Wrestling Stories0:33:23 The Iron Sheik's Career and Income0:37:18 Iron Sheik's partying habits0:40:09 Nikola's gift at Iron Sheik's wedding0:44:55 Iron Sheik's drug use in the past0:47:46 Smoking preferences0:53:05 What's in the bag game0:55:22 Rehab and reading0:57:29 Iron Sheik's physical shape0:58:29 Iron Sheik's steroid use1:02:37 Iron Sheik's firing from WWE1:10:55 Exploitation in Wrestling Business1:11:53 Eric Sims and Dan Mirati1:13:13 Iron Sheik's Social Media Accounts1:15:01 Dan mirati's Fraudulent Business Practices1:18:28 Eric Sims' Relationship with The Iron Sheik1:20:39 Eric Sims' Role1:23:20 Insults and Berating1:27:53 Favorite Jews in Wrestling1:28:44 Iron Sheik's iPhone App1:31:09 Iron Sheik's Cartoon1:35:00 Eric Sims and Hall of Fame Induction1:36:39 Did Danny Hodge die?1:37:26 Wild Sheik stories1:43:17 Iron Sheik's opinion on Larry Zbyszko1:46:01 The Dick Bag Game1:51:10 Brian Blair Controversy1:52:05 The Iron Sheik's Wrestling Career1:54:15 Iron Sheik's wrestling career (continued)1:55:00 Wrestlemania three2:00:36 Randy Savage's claim2:04:02 Iron Sheik's sexual experiences2:08:13 Iron Sheik's opinion on female wrestlers2:09:49 The Ho Bag game2:16:08 The Iron Sheik's Camel Clutch2:20:33 Favorite TV Shows and Music2:21:02 Memories of Bourbon Street

If you're a fan of YOUSHOOT, you know he's one of the most referenced people on the shows. 2 Cold Scorpio's name comes up in tales of ECW, party stories, and... ehm... physical prowess. And now Scorp has agreed to sit down and answer all of your questions about those and all other topics on your mind.2 Cold has worked in all the majors as well as Japan so he has stories from all over the map! He doesn't hold back on all the details, whether we are talking about the late night hotel room exploits wherein Tod becomes God, or his own battles with addiction to crack cocaine.This is what YouShoot is all about, peeps... honesty and fun... all on YOUSHOOT!!!00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks01:08 Origin of the 'Too Cold Scorpio' Name01:46 WCW B-Town Stories03:40 Title Run and Jet Lag04:28 The Scissor Incident: Sid Vicious vs. Arn Anderson11:25 Meeting Muhammad Ali in North Korea13:27 Tag Teaming with Marcus Bagwell15:26 Confrontation with Marcus Bagwell20:20 ECW Brawls and Locker Room Fights25:41 North Korea Incident with Hawk37:12 Curtis Hughes Confrontation39:06 ECW Memories and Injuries40:05 Taz and the Black and Orange Feud41:16 Shawn Michaels: The Chameleon42:54 What a Dick: Rating Wrestling Personalities50:21 Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll55:16 The Hoe Bag: Female Wrestlers Edition01:02:31 Rats and Wrestling: The Scene Backstage01:05:22 The King of the Ramada and Other Stories01:07:58 Crack Addiction and Recovery01:08:44 Unpacking the Wrestler's Gym Bag01:09:16 Wrestling Memories and Locker Room Stories01:11:55 The Infamous Big Black Plastic Dick01:16:17 Locker Room Hygiene and Crazy Stories01:20:59 ECW Memories and Paul Heyman01:28:01 The Posse and Todd Gordon01:30:23 The Dog and Pony Show01:37:25 Wrestling Hygiene and Crazy Locker Rooms01:43:56 Locker Room Rumors and Etiquette01:45:20 Hobbies and Music Preferences01:47:28 Favorite Places to Eat on the Road01:49:29 Wrestling Career Highlights and Challenges01:59:13 Battling Addiction and Recovery02:07:17 Racism and Stereotyping in Wrestling02:10:31 Life in Germany and Wrestling in Japan02:15:08 Memories of Wrestling in Noah02:20:34 Final Reflections and Future Hopes

Those fateful words ended Robert Fuller’s booking tenure with WCW back in the days of committees and confusion. So though he wouldn’t have had a chance to book Shawn Michaels jumping ship, we give him that opportunity here in our booking exercise.The latest Guest Booker on the only show that chronicles the minds of wrestling’s creative forces, was a booker for more than two decades. Fuller was given the book in Florida, Memphis, Continental, and WCW. And now he agrees to share his wealth of knowledge with our eager viewers, and students of the wrestling game.On the critically acclaimed series Guest Booker!00:00 Introduction to WCW Mystique00:57 Introducing Robert Fuller01:42 Fuller's Early Wrestling Influences05:02 First Booking Job in Montgomery08:21 Learning from Eddie Graham10:27 Success in Memphis14:39 Continental Wrestling in the 80s20:57 Challenges with Uncooperative Talent32:16 Booking Committees and WCW35:04 The Rise of NWO47:47 Hollywood Hogan's Heel Turn49:20 Booking WCW vs. NWO50:09 Reimagining Key Matches53:26 Shawn Michaels' WCW Debut56:53 Building the NWO Storyline01:10:34 Sherry's Role and Conflict01:25:22 The Giant Killer: Shawn Michaels01:28:51 Final Thoughts and Reflections

After legendary wrestler and promoter Rikidozan conceded operations of Japan’s wrestling landscape, two men were given the keys to that kingdom. Those men, Antonio Inoki and Shohei Baba, would work together both in the ring as a team and also running the promotion. That is until Inoki and Baba parted to form their own respective promotions.American “gaijin” made fortunes and often swore allegiance to one or the other promoter, touring Japan for either All Japan or New Japan. And tonight’s guest worked for both and became Japan’s most famous gaijin. Join Stan Hansen as he and host Jim Cornette trace the history of Japanese wrestling from Rikidozan up through Inoki and Baba’s split, and through Hansen’s amazing run in All Japan Pro Wrestling. Get ready to hit yet another territory and hop on the bus with Stan, Abby, Brody, DiBiase and head Back to the Territories!00:00 The Rise of Japanese Pro Wrestling01:40 Ricky Dozan's Legacy and Successors02:29 The Tragic Death of Ricky Dozan03:13 The Formation of All Japan and New Japan Pro Wrestling04:17 Introduction to Back to the Territories05:58 Stan Hansen's First Impressions of Japan08:51 Cultural Differences in Japanese Wrestling13:55 Stan Hansen's Career Highlights32:44 The Impact of the Lariat34:48 Touring Japan with New Japan Pro Wrestling38:49 Setting Up Outdoor Shows39:24 Wrestling in Small Towns39:55 Japanese TV and Wrestling41:36 Booking and Match Lineups43:58 The Role of Japanese Magazines47:38 Working with Andre the Giant54:21 Talent Raids and Switching Promotions01:08:51 The Impact of Hansen and Brody01:14:24 Unexpected Talent Shake-Ups01:15:45 The Funk Brothers' Impact in Japan01:17:53 Touring Japan: Length and Challenges01:21:22 Brody's Career Moves and Loyalty01:27:19 Iconic Matches and Rivalries01:30:34 Partnerships and Personalities in Japan01:41:06 AWA Title Controversy01:47:29 The Belt That Wasn't Meant to Be01:48:10 The Changing Landscape of Japanese Wrestling01:49:21 The Rise of New Talent in Japan01:49:37 Baba's Strategic Shift01:50:47 The Impact of Tenryu's Departure01:51:40 Jumbo Tsuruta's Illness and Its Effects01:51:56 The Legacy of Giant Baba01:59:59 The Hogan Match and Its Aftermath02:05:29 The Decline of All Japan Pro Wrestling02:12:00 Stan Hansen's Retirement and Reflections02:16:32 The Future of Japanese Wrestling02:23:34 Final Thoughts and Farewell

Breaking Kayfabe is the wrestling world’s forum for the stars of the ring to unveil themselves. They emerge from under their characters and we see the human beings that lived beneath what was on television for years. Some tried harder than others to protect the manufactured personas, and possibly none lived their gimmick more than Terry Brunk when he became Sabu.Join Sean Oliver as he peels away the layers of Brunk and we meet the man with a historic wrestling family legacy, and a man living with the pain of being one of wrestling’s most death-defying athletes. Here is a complex man, wrapped in the pride he has for what he’s done, the pain for things he’s done, and the realization that the end is near.This is as real as it gets, guys…Breaking Kayfabe with the man you knew as Sabu, but will now never forget, as Terry.0:00 Breaking Kayfabe #08 | Terry Brunk00:45 Introduction and Guest Arrival01:14 Funny Story About Terry Funk's Roast02:19 Discussing Career and Recognition03:59 Experience with WWE and Self-Reflection05:30 Physical Condition and Wrestling Injuries06:09 Thoughts on Dying in the Ring06:59 Wrestling Career Longevity10:22 Wrestling Influences and Career Recognition10:41 Wrestling Injuries and Hospital Experiences12:14 Childhood and Family Background15:45 Wrestling Training and Early Career31:02 Drug Use and Wrestling34:20 Extreme Rising Incident and Reflection41:17 Comparing Wrestling Promoters42:20 Reflections on Business Acumen and Passion in Wrestling42:40 Discussion on Todd's Role and Financial Management in ECW43:38 Insights on Vince's Perception of Sabu44:14 Experiences with Bischoff and WCW45:05 Thoughts on ECW's Place in the Hall of Fame45:47 Views on WWE's Hall of Fame46:42 Willingness to Join WWE's Hall of Fame48:01 Opinions on Other Wrestlers and Personalities49:59 Reflections on Marriage and Personal Life52:38 Memories of Mother and Family54:21 Personal Interests and Preferences01:05:58 Experiences with Rehab and Substance Abuse01:14:41 Final Thoughts and Reflections

From the shadows emerges this most mysterious figure, now prepared to open up to the YOUSHOOT fans. Vampiro has taken the YOUSHOOT oath and agreed to talk about everything personal and professional that you asked. From his time in Mexico, to current day in Lucha Underground this international talent is outspoken and totally outrageous on all topics. Vampiro is very amusing and comical but can also go dark…WAY dark, when touching on his forays into the paranormal.Vampiro fields your questions about WCW, his troubled relationship with Konnan, voodoo, drugs, oh, and nailing all the telenovella actresses that Univision could serve up!Get ready…it’s another uncensored and outrageous YOUSHOOT!00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:53 WCW Days and Favorite Moments01:45 Teaming Up with ICP and The Misfits05:04 Memorable Matches and Storylines09:05 Working with Wrestling Legends10:26 Feuds and Creative Differences12:12 Unexpected Encounters and Disappointments27:42 Drug Culture in Wrestling29:51 Fun and Games31:45 New Jack's Injury and Wrestling Stories32:22 Vampiro's Fame and Relationships42:17 Locker Room Etiquette and Rivalries58:24 Lucha Underground Insights01:05:44 Discussing Concussions and Career Decisions01:06:02 Creativity in Lucha Underground01:07:13 Backstage Atmosphere and Challenges01:07:34 Season Two Spoilers and NHL Aspirations01:09:50 Vampiro's Personal Interests and Hobbies01:11:23 Exploring Vampire Cults and Rituals01:21:10 Punk Rock and Wrestling Memories01:29:29 Friendship with ICP and Pranks01:37:08 Reflections on Wrestling Career and Fans

Al Snow booked for OVW, and today holds a spot on TNA's creative team. Snow was also a featured wrestler during WWE's white-hot "Attitude Era," where TV ratings were hitting the stratosphere in a way they have never seen again. So it would seem that he'd be someone that would have a lot to say about the paltry results that pro wrestling garners in viewership these days.The critically acclaimed DVD series profiles wrestling's most creative minds -- its bookers and decision makers -- and Al Snow's episode covers the style and decisions that made that "Attitude Era" so successful. Naturally the questions are posed against today's backdrop of one major federation going "PG" and living in a major drop-off from "Attitude" numbers, and the other major federation firing all of its arsenal at once and returning ratings in the 1s. Different time, baby.And Al Snow centers his discussion on "Guest Booker" along those lines. The compare/contrast with today's anemic and largely dispassionate following lives in the heart of realism. And perceived reality. And the outrageous characters being closer to the actual star than not. Sounds like reality-tv. Snow feels that's where wrestling hit its groove, even before the reality craze. And they've abandoned it.00:00 Introduction to Guest Booker01:11 Early Awareness of Booking02:08 Learning the Ropes04:36 Booking Philosophy and Practices06:30 Challenges in Modern Wrestling08:06 The Role of a Booker11:25 Bad Bookers and Their Traits19:05 First Booking Job34:12 Training and Protecting the Business38:34 Tough Enough and Its Impact41:58 Understanding Wrestling's Realism42:21 The Role of a Wrestling Agent43:09 The Illusion of Competition44:26 The Evolution of Wrestling Storytelling48:35 The Influence of ECW and Attitude Era53:50 The Downfall of Wrestling's Developmental System57:33 The Importance of Audience Connection01:08:43 Revisiting the Attitude Era01:22:10 Reimagining Kofi Kingston's Character01:22:48 The Role of Talent in Character Development01:23:14 Personal Experiences with Character Creation01:24:08 The Importance of Persona in Wrestling01:40:49 Building a Monster Heel: Kane's Journey01:43:26 The Art of Long-Term Storytelling01:53:29 The Role of Matches in Wrestling Business01:56:14 Critique of Modern Wrestling and Its Future01:58:00 The Best Match Debate: Hogan vs. Andre02:02:08 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks