Tag: WWE Podcast
RIP James Harris: Famed Professional Wrestler Better Known as "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala, Dies: We Revisit Our 2002 Conversation with the Kindhearted Big Man
Earlier this month, James Harris, better known to the world as the famous professional wrestler "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala died, age 70. According to the NY Times, Mr. Harris's wife… Continue reading "RIP James Harris: Famed Professional Wrestler Better Known as "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala, Dies: We Revisit Our 2002 Conversation with the Kindhearted Big Man"
RIP "Mean" Gene Okerlund: Ring Bell Tolls for the Great Pro Wrestling Broadcaster; We Look Back at Our Chat with Him
CYInterview would like to extend its condolences to the family of "Mean" Gene Okerlund and the entire pro wrestling community for the loss of this great broadcasting legend. Mr. Okerlund's… Continue reading "RIP "Mean" Gene Okerlund: Ring Bell Tolls for the Great Pro Wrestling Broadcaster; We Look Back at Our Chat with Him"
Pro Wrestling Legend/WWE Hall of Famer Jake "The Snake" Roberts Sits Down at His Vegas Home and Talks: Sobriety, A Book about His Life, Working to Feel Good about Himself, Reaching Out to Ric Flair, More
In his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, pro wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer Jake "The Snake" Roberts sat down with me for the first time in eight years.… Continue reading "Pro Wrestling Legend/WWE Hall of Famer Jake "The Snake" Roberts Sits Down at His Vegas Home and Talks: Sobriety, A Book about His Life, Working to Feel Good about Himself, Reaching Out to Ric Flair, More"
RIP Bobby "The Brain" Heenan: Pro Wrestling Loses Another of Its Greats; CY Goes to the Archives for this 2002 Conversation with "The Brain"
It was 2002 and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan had just been featured on the WWE Confidential TV program about his battle with throat cancer. After the airing of the segment,… Continue reading "RIP Bobby "The Brain" Heenan: Pro Wrestling Loses Another of Its Greats; CY Goes to the Archives for this 2002 Conversation with "The Brain""
RIP Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka: Original, Aerial Acrobat of Professional Wrestling Passes at 73; Listen to Chris Yandek's Rare, 2003 Interview with the Legend
Today, it was reported that pro wrestling legend Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka had passed away. He was 73 years old. The former WWE Superstar and territorial wrestler is arguably most known for his leap off the cage onto Don Muraco at Madison Square Garden, in their famous cage match back in October 1983. Mr. Snuka also wrestled for World Class Championship Wrestling, Mid Atlantic Wrestling and ECW. In his later years, he made appearances on the independent wrestling scene and at a variety of fan conventions. In 1996 he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. In 2003, I spoke with him before he did an independent wrestling show.
A Rowdy RIP to Roddy Piper: Wrestling Great to Ring in Sky; CYInterview Looks Back at 2003 Chat
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper, one of the great professional wrestlers to make his name back in the 1980s, a golden age of wrestling, if there ever was one, has died. I was fortunate to speak with him, at length, on two different occasions. Below is the second of our conversations. After making a return to the WWE at WrestleMania 19, Roddy parted ways with the company in 2003. After his release, I spoke with him in-depth about the state of the WWE at the time, being featured in the HBO Real Sports segment about pro wrestlers and drug usage and a variety of other topics. In 2005, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
R.I.P "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes; Goodbye to a Pro Wrestling Original; From the Archives, Our Conversation from 2003
CYInterview is saddened to hear of the passing of pro wrestling legend, The American Dream, Dusty Rhodes. He was 69. Today, World Wrestling Entertainment public relations representative Tara Carraro sent me a release on the passing of Mr. Rhodes. You can read it below: "WWE is deeply saddened that Virgil Runnels, aka "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes — WWE Hall of Famer, three-time NWA Champion and one of the most captivating and charismatic figures in sports entertainment history — passed away today at the age of 69. Runnels became a hero to fans around the world thanks to his work ethic, his impassioned interviews and his indomitable spirit. Moreover, Runnels was a dedicated father to WWE Superstars Goldust (Dustin Runnels) and Stardust (Cody Runnels), a caring husband and a creative visionary who helped shape the landscape of WWE long after his in-ring career had ended. WWE extends its sincerest condolences to Runnels' family, friends and colleagues."
WWE Superstar Triple H Speaks With CYInterview, On: His Role in the Movie, Inside Out; WWE's Creative Challenges; What He Thinks of What His Critics Say; And How Politics are Similar to Professional Wrestling; More
In the fall of 2004, one of pro wrestling's biggest and most controversial stars, Hunter Hearst Helmsley aka Triple H, joined me for an interview. Seven years later, the multi-time… Continue reading "WWE Superstar Triple H Speaks With CYInterview, On: His Role in the Movie, Inside Out; WWE's Creative Challenges; What He Thinks of What His Critics Say; And How Politics are Similar to Professional Wrestling; More"
Edgy!!!: WWE Champion Edge Announces Retirement – Here's His 2004 CYInterview
With the recent announcement by just-retired, WWE Champion Edge that he was relinquishing the belt do to injuries – a diagnosis of cervical spinal stenosis is reported to have been… Continue reading "Edgy!!!: WWE Champion Edge Announces Retirement – Here's His 2004 CYInterview"
From the CY Archive: A 2001 Interview with Former WWE Women's Champion, Superstar & Diva Trish Stratus
In this installment of From the CY Archive, Chris Yandek brings you his November 2001 interview with WWE Superstar and former women's champion Trish Stratus. Trish was the hottest female… Continue reading "From the CY Archive: A 2001 Interview with Former WWE Women's Champion, Superstar & Diva Trish Stratus"