Wrestling Shoot Interviews

By 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... more

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May 26, 2025 Yokozuna: The Fall, Rise, and Tragedy of Wrestling’s Most Dominant Big Man
He wasn’t just a “big guy.” He was a force of nature.
Yokozuna, one of the most dominant and mysterious superstars in WWE history, bulldozed through the '90s with unstoppable size, agility, and presence. But behind the scenes? There was pain, pressure, and the tragic weight of expectation. In this full-length documentary-style shoot episode, we explore the rise, peak, and heartbreaking fall of a man both feared in the ring and forgotten too soon by the business that made him a legend. 🩸💔🏆
From his early days as a Samoan prodigy molded into a sumo monster, to his meteoric push to the WWF Championship, and ultimately to the weight battles and backstage politics that shortened his life, this episode pulls back the curtain on the real man behind the gimmick. Featuring rare insights, industry reactions, and emotional truths — this is the Yokozuna story that Vince never told.
He crushed legends. But in the end, the system crushed him.
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1h 19min
May 21, 2025 " Sabu in 1997 – Scarred, Silent & Out of Control”
The year was 1997, and ECW was a warzone — blood, barbed wire, and broken promises. In the very first installment of our Timeline ECW series, we dive headfirst into the most chaotic chapter in the career of the suicidal, homicidal, genocidal maniac himself — Sabu 🩸🪚. From career-defining matches against Taz, Rob Van Dam, and Sandman, to locker room heat, Paul Heyman’s controversial leadership, and Sabu’s constant battle between loyalty and destruction 🤐🔥 — this is an unfiltered look at what really went down in ECW's most dangerous year. Hear the untold truths behind the no-shows, the injuries, the silence, and the scars. We explore why Sabu refused to speak, why his presence shook every locker room, and how 1997 nearly broke him — but also turned him into an icon of extreme. This is wrestling’s rawest timeline, and it starts with Sabu at his most volatile. Subscribe now for Timeline ECW, where every year is a war and every legend has blood on their boots. 🎧💀
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1h 60min
May 21, 2025 “Tracking Giants: The Hunt for Andre’s Lost Legacy”
He was larger than life — in the ring, on the screen, and in the stories left behind 🐐🗺️. In this thrilling episode of Wrestling Shoot Interviews, we dig into the real-life treasure hunt for one of wrestling’s most legendary icons: Andre the Giant 🥃🧳.
As featured on WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures, collectors, historians, and former superstars recount the search for Andre’s missing memorabilia — from his custom boots and massive gear to one-of-a-kind personal artifacts that vanished after his passing. 🎩💼
But this is more than a search for items — it’s a deep dive into Andre’s towering legacy, the lives he touched, and the stories etched into every object he left behind. You’ll hear locker room legends, emotional family memories, and even a few unsolved mysteries that still linger decades later 🕵️‍♂️🔥. Don’t miss this episode that blends history, heart, and hunt — a must-listen for fans of old-school wrestling and rare wrestling relics. 🎧💥
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1h 23min
May 21, 2025 “Dragons & Demons: Ricky Steamboat Breaks His Silence on Flair, Hogan & the Dark Side of the Ring”
He was known for his fire in the ring, but in this rare, uncensored shoot interview, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat finally unleashes the truth 🔥🐉. On this episode of Wrestling Shoot Interviews, the beloved babyface opens up like never before about the politics, pressure, and personal rivalries that defined the golden era of pro wrestling. 🎙️ Hear the real story behind his legendary battles with Ric Flair — the respect, the resentment, and what fans never saw 🐐💥. Discover what it was really like working alongside — and sometimes against — Hulk Hogan, Greg Valentine, and a young, intimidating Undertaker 🪦😤. Steamboat discusses the toxic contracts, the locker room egos, and the career-defining moments that nearly broke him. From WrestleMania highs to bitter backstage lows, this is a side of The Dragon fans have never heard before — raw, vulnerable, and 100% real. 💬 This isn't a tribute — it's a revelation. Subscribe now and tap into the real legends, real stories, and real heat behind the curtain of wrestling's most iconic era. 🎧🔥
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2h 26min
May 21, 2025 “Mick Foley: Straight Shootin’ with Mankind, Mayhem & Madness”
The mask is off, the barbed wire's down, and Mick Foley is finally shootin’ straight 🎤💣. In this raw, no-holds-barred episode of Wrestling Shoot Interviews, the hardcore icon opens up about life as Mankind, the chaos of Hell in a Cell 🪜🦷, and what it really took to survive wrestling's most brutal era. From WCW struggles, to WWE's madness, to the toll of chair shots and thumbtacks 🩸🪚, Mick delivers unfiltered stories, painful truths, and unexpected moments of emotion, humor, and heart ❤️🤕. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just discovering the man behind the mask, this episode pulls no punches. 🎧 Subscribe now for the truth behind the scars — from one of wrestling’s most respected and damaged minds.
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3h 50min
May 21, 2025 Tito Santana on what Randy Savage was like to Wrestle
He faced the best, fought with fire, and never backed down 💪🔥. In this straight-shooting interview, WWE Hall of Famer Tito Santana opens up about what it was really like to step in the ring with the one and only “Macho Man” Randy Savage 😤🕶️. From the intensity of Savage’s in-ring style, to his paranoia about Miss Elizabeth, to the chaotic energy he brought backstage, Tito doesn’t hold back. This is a firsthand account of what it felt like to wrestle a man as unpredictable as he was iconic — and how their battles pushed Tito to his limit. 👊💥 Tap in for a gritty, emotional, and eye-opening look at one of wrestling’s most explosive rivalries — direct from a true legend who lived it. 🎙️💣
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10min
May 21, 2025 “The Claw Unleashed: Baron Von Raschke Breaks the Silence”
He terrorized the ring with The Claw ✋💥 — now he’s using it to tear down the walls of wrestling’s most guarded stories. In this uncensored, full-length shoot interview, Baron Von Raschke opens up about the glory and chaos of the AWA, his time with Hulk Hogan before Hulkamania 💪, and the complex legacy of Verne Gagne 🏆.
We go deep into why Baron walked away from the WWF, what was happening behind the scenes in the territorial wars, and how politics, ego, and grit defined an era that shaped modern wrestling forever 🧨👊. This is old-school heat served raw — no gimmicks, no filters, just the brutal truth from one of the ring’s most feared legends. 🎙️🔥
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1h 23min
May 21, 2025 Beast Behind the Curtain: George "The Animal" Steele Shoot on Andre, Savage & Backlund
He was wild in the ring but smarter than anyone knew 🤯🐺. In this rare full-length shoot interview, George “The Animal” Steele breaks character and bares all on Andre the Giant’s locker room power, Randy Savage’s obsession with Miss Elizabeth, and Bob Backlund’s old-school grip on the WWE title scene 👑💥. On this episode of Heat Index: Wrestling Exposed, we go deep into George’s memories of territory politics, insane road stories, and the secret struggles behind one of the most bizarre—and brilliant—minds in wrestling history 🧠🪓. From biting turnbuckles to navigating the egos of titans, this is vintage wrestling truth at its finest. 💬 Subscribe now and hear the legends the way they actually lived — raw, unfiltered, and absolutely unforgettable. 🎙️🔥
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2h 4min
May 21, 2025 Heat Index: Wrestling Exposed – The Undertaker Finally Reveals Why WWE Wrestlers Hate Hulk Hogan
In one of the most jaw-dropping reveals in podcast history, The Undertaker 🪦🎤 drops the deadman persona and exposes the real backstage tension between WWE legends and Hulk Hogan 🐍💪. On this episode of Heat Index: Wrestling Exposed, we go deep into the ego clashes, manipulation, and locker room resentment that followed Hogan from promotion to promotion. Hear straight from Taker about the moment trust was broken, the infamous “Hogan can’t work” whispers, and how one man’s need for the spotlight turned an entire generation of talent against him 💣🪑. This is the truth the cameras never caught, and the beef that shaped wrestling politics for decades. 🎧 Subscribe now — this is wrestling history, unfiltered and uncensored. 💬🔥
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21min
May 21, 2025 Heat Index: Wrestling Exposed – Off The Record with Shawn Michaels (PART 2)
The story doesn’t end with chaos — it evolves into redemption. In PART 2 of our explosive conversation with Shawn Michaels 💔⛓️, Heat Index: Wrestling Exposed dives deep into the second act of the Heartbreak Kid’s legendary journey. From personal demons to spiritual transformation 🙏🔥, Shawn opens up about the pain behind the persona, the backstage bridges he burned (and rebuilt), and what it really took to survive in the cutthroat world of pro wrestling.
We unpack his return to the ring, his most emotionally raw matches, and how he finally earned respect beyond just the spotlight 👊💬. It's the redemptive side of the Shawn Michaels saga — and it hits just as hard as the scandals. 💥 No edits. No scripts. Just the truth behind the titan. Subscribe now to keep the heat coming. 🔥🎧
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12min

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