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PODCAST

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories

Louis Joylon West

Welcome to "Wrestling Shoot Interviews," the podcast that takes you behind the curtain of the squared circle, featuring raw and uncensored conversations with the biggest names and personalities in the industry. From legends of the ring to the architects behind the scenes, we cover the entire spectrum of professional wrestling"s rich history and dynamic present.Dive into the world of Ox Baker, whose fearsome presence and Heart Punch left fans in awe, and journey through the strategic mind of Bill

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All Episodes

114:23

"Road Warrior Animal’s Final Interview: Steroids,...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

In his last shoot interview before his death, Road Warrior Animal breaks down recounting Hawk’s overdose, Vince McMahon’s cruel jokes about his weight, and the night the Legion of Doom sold out to the WWF. Animal admits to punching a fan for calling Hawk a “junkie,” how steroids destroyed his marriage, and why he’ll “burn in hell” for abandoning Dusty Rhodes. A raw, haunting confession from a man who lived—and died—by the laws of the road.

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121:21

"Raven & Sandman: The Blood Feud WWE Banned – ‘We...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

In his most unhinged interview ever, Raven spits on his own legacy, calling ECW fans “brain-dead junkies” and admitting he hated performing his iconic “Evenflow DDT.” He trashes CM Punk as a “coward,” reveals he sabotaged Sandman’s WWE tryout, and claims he only joined ROH to “piss on indie marks.” The episode climaxes with Raven smashing a whiskey bottle mid-interview, ranting about WWE’s “PG p*ssification,” and confessing he wanted to retire after the Chris Benoit tragedy. A raw, nihilistic finale

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104:23

"Raven’s ROH Secrets Vol. 4: Confessions of a...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

Raven breaks kayfabe forever in this disturbing confessional, detailing how he turned the “Raven’s Nest” cult into a real-life manipulation scheme. He exploited mentally unstable fans, convinced wrestlers to sell drugs for him, and used “mind games” to control Stevie Richards and The Sandman. Hear how he stole credit for Mick Foley’s hardcore ideas, faked his own overdose to guilt Dreamer into jobbing, and blackmailed TNA into giving him creative control. This episode includes audio of Raven

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121:15

"Raven’s ROH Secrets Vol. 3: The Night ECW Died & Why...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

Raven torches ECW’s legacy in this blistering shoot, blaming Tommy Dreamer’s “pathetic loyalty” for the company’s collapse. He reveals how Dreamer begged him not to jump to WCW, leaked the ECW roster’s drug habits to WWE, and let Paul Heyman scam wrestlers out of paychecks. Raven admits he faked a concussion to dodge jobbing to Rob Van Dam, orchestrated the “Mass Transit” incident to sabotage ECW’s reputation, and stole $10,000 from a locker room fund to gamble in Atlantic City. This is the untold

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90:57

"Raven’s ROH Secrets Vol. 2: How He Sabotaged CM...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

Raven pulls no punches in this nuclear exposé, admitting he deliberately sandbagged CM Punk’s early ROH matches to keep him “in his place.” Hear how he manipulated bookers to bury Punk’s “straight edge savior” gimmick, sparked locker room mutiny by calling Bryan Danielson a “Vanilla Midget,” and stole payoffs from younger talent to fund his pill addiction. This episode uncovers Raven’s vendetta against Paul Heyman for abandoning ECW, his secret role in TNA’s “Reverse Battle Royal” disaster, and

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158:04

" Truth Shoot Jim Cornette & Bill Watts: The Last...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

In this molotov cocktail of a podcast, Jim Cornette and Bill Watts—the godfathers of wrestling’s ruthless golden age—unleash a scorched-earth takedown of Vince McMahon’s “cultural genocide” that erased the territories. Cornette, armed with secret Mid-South memos, exposes how WWE systematically pillaged talent like Ted DiBiase, Junkyard Dog, and The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, offering blood money contracts to strangle regional promotions. Watts, unshackled and unrepentant, admits to faking Ric Flair’s

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95:41

"Bastion Booger Full Shoot: The Tragic Clown of WWF,...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

Bastion Booger (Mike Shaw) shatters kayfabe in this jaw-dropping interview, exposing Vince McMahon’s fat-shaming pranks, WCW’s racist gimmicks, and how Stampede Wrestling left him homeless. Hear how the “Friar Ferguson” gimmick destroyed his career, his suicide attempt after WWE fired him, and why he blames Bret Hart for blackballing him. A heartbreaking, darkly comic tale of wrestling’s forgotten casualties—you’ll never laugh at a comedy gimmick again.

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108:48

"CM Punk: Best in the World – The Documentary WWE...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

This uncensored documentary stitches together CM Punk’s buried WWE footage, UFC meltdowns, and AEW locker room leaks to expose the man behind the “straight edge” myth. Witness unauthorized clips of Punk’s backstage fight with The Miz, his X-rated rant at WWE writers, and the real story behind his AEW suspension. Former Colt Cabana, AJ Lee, and WWE doctors break their NDAs to expose Punk’s painkiller addiction, paranoia, and why he’ll never escape the “Phil Brooks” curse. A psychological deep dive

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100:52

"Road Warriors: Life & Death of Wrestling’s Most...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

This definitive documentary unmasks the blood, steroids, and brotherhood that destroyed the Road Warriors. Through lost interviews with Hawk (before his death), Animal, and Paul Ellering, hear how Vince McMahon forced Hawk to wrestle high on cocaine, the backstage fight that nearly ended Animal’s career, and the real reason they betrayed Dusty Rhodes in WCW. Featuring never-before-seen footage of their Japan carnage, the $1 million bribe to stay in WWE, and Hawk’s final days battling depression. A

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57:07

"Wrestling Legends Uncensored: Bobby Heenan, Dusty...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

Step into the last recorded roundtable with Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, Dusty Rhodes, Harley Race, and Greg Valentine—legends who shaped wrestling’s golden age. Heenan roasts Hulk Hogan’s “steroid circus,” Dusty admits to sabotaging Ric Flair’s title runs, and Harley Race reveals how he paid off cops to hide Andre the Giant’s drunk-driving crashes. Valentine spills on nearly breaking Bret Hart’s neck in their WrestleMania match and why Randy Savage refused to work with him. A haunting, hilarious, and

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61:28

"CM Punk: The WWE Vault’s Buried Secrets – Extras &...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

Unlock the hidden tapes WWE never wanted you to hear in this bombshell dive into CM Punk’s career. Discover deleted scenes from his infamous 2011 “Pipe Bomb” promo, audio of Vince McMahon screaming, “Fire him—I don’t care if he’s champion!”, and the real reason Punk walked out in 2014. This episode exposes never-released footage of Punk confronting The Rock over “part-timers,” backstage brawls with Ryback, and the scripted apology WWE forced him to make after trashing Triple H. A treasure trove for

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106:27

"Ask Me Anything: Maria Kanellis – The WWE ‘Women’s...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

Maria Kanellis drops the mic in this no-holds-barred YouShoot interview, exposing the toxic backstage politics that fueled WWE’s so-called “Women’s Revolution.” From Vince McMahon’s obsession with “bra and panties” matches to the real reason she was fired via FedEx while pregnant, Maria rips apart WWE’s corporate facade. Hear never-before-told stories about CM Punk’s backstage meltdowns, the secret alliance between Triple H and Stephanie to bury the Bella Twins, and how Maria’s ROH management role

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135:32

"Bret Hart’s 1992: The The Year WWE Tried to BURY

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

1992 was the year Bret Hart should’ve been WWE Champion—but Vince McMahon’s obsession with “Hulkamania” nearly destroyed the Hitman’s career. This episode unearths classified WWF memos, locker room tapes, and Bret’s private diary entries to expose the conspiracy to keep him midcard. Hear how Hogan vetoed Bret’s main-event push, why Shawn Michaels spread rumors about Owen Hart, and the shady deal that gave Bret the Intercontinental Title instead of the gold. Featuring jaw-dropping audio of Bret

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120:09

"Gary Hart’s Secret Blueprint: How to Book a...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

Gary Hart—the mad genius behind WCCW’s bloodiest era—breaks 40 years of silence to expose how he turned Texas wrestling into a million-dollar graveyard. In this no-holds-barred shoot, Hart reveals how he exploited the Von Erich family’s tragedies, booked Kerry Von Erich to wrestle hours after his brother’s funeral, and pocketed cash from mafia-linked promoters. Hear how Dusty Rhodes “sabotaged” his Dallas comeback, why Ric Flair refused to work with him, and the real story behind the “Freebirds vs

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33:55

"WrestleMania III’s Lost Tapes: The Press Conference...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

The explosive WrestleMania III press conference was WWE’s greatest work of fiction—until now. Relive February 27, 1987, through restored, uncensored audio of Andre the Giant snapping at Vince McMahon, Hogan threatening to “break Andre’s legs,” and Bobby Heenan screaming, “This isn’t wrestling—it’s WAR!” Uncover how WWE planted fake reporters to ask “scripted” questions, why Gorilla Monsoon nearly choked out Heenan live on stage, and the secret clause in Andre’s contract that forced him to lose. This

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56:33

"Hulkamania Uncensored: The Stern Sit-Down That...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/27

Step into the chaos of 1987 with the FULL, UNFILTERED Howard Stern interview that WWE tried to bury—a radioactive conversation where Hulk Hogan, Linda, and Brooke Hogan pull back the curtain on WrestleMania III’s darkest secrets. Hear Hogan rage against Vince McMahon’s “steroid circus,” Linda’s tearful confession about Hulk’s obsession with fame, and Brooke’s childhood terror of Andre the Giant’s “monster hands.” This episode uncovers never-before-aired audio of Hogan admitting he nearly walked out

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95:35

"Attitude Inferno: WWF Slammy Awards ’97 – The Night...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/09

Strap in for the explosive, beer-swilling, middle-finger-to-the-man spectacle of the 1997 WWF Slammy Awards—a night where the Attitude Era erupted in full glory, and the WWF’s war for survival got doused in gasoline and lit on live TV. Hosted by a wrestling anarchist with a hotline to Vince McMahon’s panic room, this episode drags you into the pyro-lit chaos of Stone Cold Steve Austin’s rise from rebel to icon, D-Generation X’s censorship-smashing antics, and The Rock’s eyebrow-raising debut as

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103:05

"Slammy Night Inferno: WWF’s ’96 Awards of Anarchy &...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/09

Step into the glitter-dusted dumpster fire of the 1996 WWF Slammy Awards—a night where spandex met satire, and the squared circle’s biggest stars traded body slams for roast battles. Hosted by a wrestling historian with a VHS tape addiction, this episode drags you back to the New Generation Era’s most chaotic spectacle: Vince McMahon’s sleazy charm, Shawn Michaels’ cringe-worthy crooning, and The Undertaker’s death-glare acceptance speeches. Relive the unscripted madness as Bret Hart’s stoicism

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118:42

"Ghosts of Glory: WWE Hall of Fame 2014’s Ruthless...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/09

Step into the electric, tear-soaked chaos of the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame—a night where legends rose from the grave, demons danced in tuxedos, and the industry’s most volatile icons finally got their due. Relive the raw, unfiltered pandemonium of Ultimate Warrior’s haunting final speech, Jake "The Snake" Roberts’ battle-scarred redemption, Lita’s trailblazing rebellion, Paul Bearer’s macabre legacy, Razor Ramon’s slick betrayal of death, and Mr. T’s Hollywood-meets-hardcore swagger. This isn’t a

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43:00

Ruthless Aggression: The Cena-Edge War That Rewrote...

Wrestling Shoot Interviews and stories ·

2025/03/09

Dive into the white-hot crucible of WWE’s Ruthless Aggression Era, where John Cena and Edge waged a career-defining war that blurred the lines between hero and villain, respect and rebellion. This isn’t just a rivalry—it’s a masterclass in chaos, a decade-long saga of shattered titles, broken tables, and psychological warfare that transformed WWE’s landscape forever. Hosted by a wrestling savant with backstage access to the carnage, this episode dissects Season 1, Episode 7 of WWE Rivals to expose

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