GRP #119: Teddy Long on The Big Bossman, Hogan vs. Gawker, TNA being for sale, Khali, Carlito, and more
In this special edition of the Gerweck Report podcast, Steve Gerweck and Frank Dee welcome future WWE hall of famer Teddy Long back to the show.
Topics covered include:
– WWE opening a physical hall of fame in Orlando
– TNA is for sale?
– Invest in TNA or start a new wrestling group?
– Is Global Force Wrestling a copy of TNA?
– Teddy talks about reaching out TNA years ago with an idea
– Teddy remembers the Big Bossman breaking into the business
– History of the “Peanut Head” gimmick
– Why isn’t Rick Rude in the WWE hall of fame?
– Reliving the Val Venis gimmick
– The Radicals jumping to WWE
– Teddy’s heat with Dean Malenko
– Why did Ernest “The Cat” Miller work in WWE?
– The passings of Hayabusa and Lord James Blears
– Kevin Nash to donate his brain for study
– Why Maven never made it in WWE
– Was Carlito lazy?
– Would Carlito be successful if he returned to WWE?
– The Jimmy Snuka trial
– The Hogan vs. Gawker trial
– A funny Tony Atlas story
– Rhino entering the world of politics
– Jesse Ventura to run for president?
– Khali being clueless in the ring
– The Steiner brothers being pranksters
– and more!
Warning: Strong language
Follow Teddy Long on Twitter @teddyplayalong
Visit Long’s website @ TeddyLong.com
To book Teddy Long for your event, contact Brian Wittenstein at brianwittenstein@gmail.com
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