RF Shoot with Koko B. Ware

Shoot with Koko B. Ware 2hr DVD Master

RF-113

• RF  VIDEO was lucky enough to sit down with one of the very first high flyers to ever start in the WWF back in the 80's. He was up there with the likes of Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and all of the other top babyfaces at this time. I am talking about none other than Koko B Ware!! This shoot will be on DVD and VHS and you can order it now in the new release section today.
  We talk about his early start in the business and how he got involved. We talked about how he broke into the Mid South region and what he thought about Bill Watts. You will hear a ton of stories on the Mid South era of pro wrestling. Koko then takes us back down memory lane when he talks about getting started in Memphis. There are a ton of stories on this territory. You will hear all about what it was like to work with Lawler, Dundee, Jerry Jarrett, Eddie Gilbert, Tommy Rich, Rick Rude and all of the other top stars from the early 80's. He talks about becoming the PYT's.
  
  You will hear first hand why Koko B Ware and Steve Kiern got into a fist fight at the Mid South coliseum. This is a great story and Koko talks about the entire incident. He talks about what happened when he went down to work for the Von Erichs in Texas. There are a ton of crazy stories from this era. Why did Fritz fear Koko working with his sons? You will find out in this interview. What made Koko go back to Mid South and work for the UWF. You will hear how the company went national and what changes were going on in UWF. There are a ton of stories on all the top wrestlers from the UWF from JYD, Dibase, Freebirds, Dr Death and everyone else from that era.
  
  We then get to the infamous phone call from the WWF. Koko talks about how he met Vince McMahon for the first time. The best part about this story is who else was on the same plane to meet with the WWF. He talks about how he got started in the WWF. How did the bird gimmick come about. He talks about all his great WWF feuds and what it was like working wrestlemania 3. He talks about his tag team with Owen Hart and so much more.
  
  You will hear why Koko was fired from the WWF after he had a incident over seas as he was protecting Shawn Michaels. He talks in length about going back to Memphis and what he is doing these days. This shoot is a must for any fan of the old WWF days as its loaded with great stories. The last few minutes of the interview become very emotional as Koko was very touched by this interview and he breaks down. Here is a list of everything that we talked about with Koko B Ware:
  
  
  How did you get started
  What were you doing before you got in the business
  Were you a fan
  What was the hardest part of training
  What was Memphis like for you as a rookie
  Who took you under their wing
  Who did you learn the most from
  Memories and thoughts on nick gulas
  Who came up with the name Sweet Brown Sugar
  Did any of the vets try and mess with you
  Anyone rib you, and what happened
  Who did you room and travel with
  Early thoughts on Lawler and Jarrett
  Memories on your matches with Jimmy Valiant
  Did you think some of what they did was racist
  Early memories of Bobby eaton
  Did you know back then he had "it"
  Memories/thoughts on Steve Keirn
  Memories/thoughts on Robert Gibson
  Why did you wind up wearing a mask early on
  Who came up with the PYT gimmick
  Memories/thoughts on Norvell Austin
  Memories/thoughts on Rick Rude from this time
  Memories/thoughts on your series with Gilbert and Rich
  Is it true your mask accidently came off in a match against them and what was the reaction by the bookers after the match
  Memories/thoughts on Jimmy Hart
  What lead to you leaving for Georgia
  Memories/thoughts on Ole Anderson
  Memories/thoughts on teaming with JYD in Georgia
  Memories/thoughts on working with the Road Warriors for the first time
  How did you wind up in World Class
  Who made the decisions as a team, you or norvell
  Thoughts on Fritz
  Do you think his sons were out of control
  Any weird stories or memories that stick out wrestling them
  Were you ever worried wrestling the Von Erichs
  Memories/thoughts on matches with the Fantastics
  How did you wind up back in Memphis
  Memories of working Lawler and Bockwinkel
  Memories/thoughts on matches with Dundee
  Who came up with the idea to change your name and why
  Did you enjoy breaking out as a singles wrestler at this time or did you like teaming better
  How did you wind up working for Bill Watts
  Thoughts on Bill
  Did you think he was racist
  Did you have the impression Bill was planning on taking UWF national
  You had the rep as a highflyer in your prime, thoughts on how high flying wrestling has evolved today
  Did it bother you jobbing to Terry Gordy in the first round of the UWF title tournament
  Memories teaming with Chavo Guerrero
  How quick into your tenture were you contacted by Vince Initial impressions of Vince
  What kind of ideas or promises did Vince make you
  Who came up with the Birdman gimmick and what did you think of it
  What was the drug scene like in the WWF
  Were you well received or were any vets jealous they would lose their spot to a young high flyer
  Initial impressions of Hulk hogan
  Memories on your matches with Greg valentine
  Memories on your matches with Honkytonk man
  Memories of Randy Savage
  Stories about him liocking Elizabeth in a closet
  Take us through your head wrestling at Wrestlemania 3 in what some today argue was the biggest show of all time
  How hard was it to deal with the success of being a WWF superstar and the match with Butch
  Did you ever crack under the pressure
  Memories on your matches with Jake Roberts
  Is he has much a genius in psychology as people say
  Thougthts on Dynamite Kid? Did you see his ribbing? did you think he went to far
  Thoughts on the fight with him and Jacques Rougeau
  What do you remember about the ring boy scandal
  Where does your main event slot at Survivor Series 88 rank in your career to you as your favorite moments
  Memories on your matches with Butch Reed
  Was it hard to put a match together with all of those egos
  How much input did Hogan allow everyone else to have
  Memories on your matches with Curt Hennig
  Were you shocked when you heard about his death memories of your series with rick martel
  Thoughts on the Ultimate Warrior, did you think he was bizarre
  Memories on your matches with Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels
  Memories of wrestling Undertaker in his debut match
  Were you disappointed or frustrated you never got the IC title or tag titles at this time
  Were you disappointed you were not on the main WM 7 show and had a dark match with Brooklyn Brawler
  Were you surprised when Lawler started working for Vince
  How did the idea for High Energy come about
  Memories of Owen Hart
  Memories of matches with the Head Shrinkers
  Any good OWen rib stories
  Memories of your series with Doink
  What lead to you finally leaving
  How did you wind up doing the Black Blue Blazer gimmick
  Did you think it would turn into something long term
  Did you ever have a problem with drugs during this time
  Do you have any regrets during this time period
  Is there anything that frustrated you in particular or was it a good time
  Was it hard to adjust to go back to working in Memphis after you had this great run for Vince
  How hard was it financially to manage
  Did you ever have talks with WCW
  Memories of early matches with Brian Christopher
  Memories of matches with Scotty Flamingo
  Memories of your series with Reggie B Fine
  What do you think about the recent resurrgence in Memphis wrestling
  Thoughts on your current gimmick with the Stun Gun
  Do you think Memphis will always be around as a territory
  Are you shocked Bill Dundee is still wrestling
  Thoughts on recent series with Christopher
  Thoughts on Kid Kash
  Did you ever have any talks with ECW when they were around
  What do you think about the current state of the business
  Thoughts on the indys
  Do you still watch the current WWE shows
  Anyone in particular you like
  Favorite matches and opponents
  Least fav opponents
  Early on did you encounter any racism from your peers
  Who do you think had the best shot of making it who didnt
  Would you like to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
  Can you still be a draw
  Due to your relationship with the Jarretts are you surprised you havent been contacted about NWA TNA
  Thoughts on Beyond the Mat and how you were portrayed
  What did you think of Jakes segments
  Do you think you could have another successful run with the WWE
  Do you do anything else for work besides wrestle