Tuesday, March 6, 2012

A Moment With WWE Legends


While DieHard Derek is usually known for conducting in depth one on one sit down interviews that ask the legends the burning questions others are too afraid to ask, the atmosphere in Elmhurst during the Big Event convention didn’t allow him the face time due to the overbearing crowd noise and Philadelphia radio station that was broadcasting live from the show. But again – Brian Barth of Sports Fan Promotions found a way to make it happen!

As DieHard stood outside the hotel ballroom that was hosting the event, Brain started to bring out wrestling legends one by one to give the rolling camera a little face time. In this video, you’ll see cameos from Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Jay Lethal, The Amazing Red and Jessica James – as the talent candidly interacts and praises each other for their contributions to the business.

Mo Sexton vs. Jason Static


Northeast indy stars Mo Sexton and Jason Static mixed it up in an electrifying exhibition at the New Horizons Pro Wrestling event in Boonton, NJ on June 20th.

Unfortunately for NHPW, the afternoon event barely drew an audience. But regardless of the lack of spectators, both Sexton and Static fought tooth and nail with intense determination. Neither of the competitor’s objectives were to entertain a crowd, but rather to fight and walk away victorious.

Click here to see the match highlights

Roxxie Cotton vs. Kylie Pierce


Northeast sirens Roxxie Cotton and Kylie Pierce set the ring ablaze on June 20th in Boonton, NJ at the New Horizons Pro Wresling event.

The unrelenting vixxens clashed head on in a twisted competition of chain wrestling and ego. This was far from an ordinary diva showcase pitting sultry sex symbols rolling on the mat like a cheap late night softcore Cinemax parody. To simply sum it up…these bitches were BRAWLING!

Click here to see the match highlights

Getting Drunk with TNA Knockout, ODB


EXCLUSIVE Video Segment of ODB as the special guest bartender at the Brick City Bar & Grill in Newark, NJ.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage - The Lost Interview


**Please Note - This article was written prior to the untimely death of Randy Savage.

I have to admit that over the last 10 years, I’ve been pretty fascinated with pro wrestling shoot interviews. Once the wall of kayfabe came crashing down in the 90′s, it left a gaping hole for pro wrestlers o cash in on their experiences that were all but hidden from the common wrestling fan. Imagine the opportunity of asking your favorite wrestlers and childhood idols, “What did you think of this match?… What did you think of this feud?… What was it like working with this guy?… What is your relationship like with that guy?… What are your thoughts on blah blah blah?…”

Gotta give credit where it’s due to Rob Feinstein, owner of RF Video. While many others (including myself ) have conducted numerous interviews that pulled no punches and asked the hard burning questions, RF Video turned it into a business by shelling out top dollar to some of pro wrestling’s most “untouchable” names and scored lengthy three plus hour no questions barred shoot sessions. While other reporters swelled their chests with pride by having their names recognized in writers and media circles, RF Video actually cashed in and raked in fortunes. I can recall some of their early shoots with Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart, as they both told their sides of the Montreal story in great detail for the first time. RF Video was the first to introduce us to the real Scott Hall and Kevin Nash and allowed us to witness their grilling with questions regarding the WWE, WCW and nWo. Rob and RF gave us the best of the best – but they did miss one.

After all these years with all the greats and all the money spent, they’ve never scored a shoot interview with the legendary Randy “Macho Man” Savage. Perhaps the most iconic and mysterious figures in pro wrestling history. There have been numerous shoot interviews with the likes of Ricky Steamboat, Scott Hall, Diamond Dallas Page and the Honky Tonk Man who all discussed in great detail what it was like working with Savage, but we’ve all waited to hear Randy break from the Macho Man persona and tell his side of the stories, his matches and experiences, and his passion for the business.

For well over a decade, Randy Savage has fallen off the pro wrestling radar – popping up from time to time to release a rap CD, get married and collect a TNA payday. Yet he’s kept himself quiet and hidden from the public eye as he’s grown old, gray and almost unrecognizable.

Prior to WCW folding shop in 2000, Savage was on the sidelines in the middle of reinventing his image. During his downtime, the pop culture website IGN.com had an exclusive chance to catch up with the Macho Man and conduct a very rare video interview. Now this isn’t quite a shoot interview but it’s the closest you’ll find right now of Randy Savage out of character and openly talking about his career. How this interview hasn’t been widely circulated and prompted someone to track down Savage to make him an offer to shoot a new one is beyond me.

So I’ll be the first to send the bat signal out….ATTENTION ROB FEINSTIEN!!! It’s time that RF Video gets the first shoot interview with Macho Man Randy Savage. I know you’ve got the money, and I’m sure it’s cheaper and easier to do the 53rd volume of Scott Hall getting high and crying shoot. But just as Highspots shelled out the greenbacks to score the Ric Flair shoot, it’s time for you to up the ante and reel in Randy Savage.

Now until Rob drains his bank account and answers to his responsibility, I was able to track down the footage of Savage’s candid interview by IGN back in 2000. If you enjoy these videos, then make sure you keep hounding RF Video until they get the job done!





Remembering Chris Candido


Celebrate the career of Chris Candido in this special video tribute produced for his June 2005 NWA Cyberspace memorial show – No Gimmicks Needed. Hear stars such as Matt Striker, Tracy Brooks, Rodney Mack, Slyck Wagner Brown and many others reflect on his career, contributions and influence in the industry.

I’ll never forget talking to Chris Candido and telling him that my partner, Billy Firehawk, was thinking about opening a wrestling school in New Jersey and we had wanted him to be the head trainer…. I’ll never forget the infamous match that we put together between Chris Candido and Matt Striker that blew the roof off the house…. I’ll never forget writing my next show where I was planning on giving Chris Candido a push to one of our titles and starting a faction – only to get a phone call from Chris telling me he broke his leg at a TNA taping…. I’ll never forget having to rewrite the show and figure out how to keep his momentum going before he was able to wrestle again…. I’ll never forget the phone call I got telling me Chris Candido had passed away….. I’ll never forget changing the plans and writing the next show as Chris Candido Memorial Show called “No Gimmicks Needed”…. And on that night, we filmed this video where some of the locker room shared their memories of Chris in agreement that we’ll never forget Chris Candido.

Tammy "Sunny" Sytch - The Lost Promos


Fun With Traci Brooks and Her Awesome Boobage!


Interview with Diamond Dallas Page (2011)


DieHard Derek sits down with his long time buddy for an exclusive 40 minute video interview where DDP discusses the growth and success of his YRG Fitness Program, the death of Chris Kanyon, the super-stardom of Randy Orton, the rise of Cody Rhodes and much more!

PART 1 – DDP discusses the YRG Fitness Program and shares some of the stories from those who have benefited and adopted a new lifestyle through this high impact and effective routine.


PART 2 – DDP talks wrestling as he discusses the state of the business, his WWE run, the death of Chris Kanyon, and some personal insight into some of the WWE’s youngest and brightest stars.