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Show: The Interactive Interview courtesy of www.WrestlingEpicenter.com
Guest: Torrie Wilson
Date: 9/6/08
Your Hosts: Patrick Kelley & James Walsh
Transcript By: Patrick Kelley
In 1999, a blond haired woman that fit the ideal American woman look came on the
scene as David Flair's friend in WCW. Almost immediately, her looks propelled
her to superstar status in WCW making it no surprise that the WWE brought her on
board once they purchased WCW in 2001. That woman went on to be one of the
longest lasting Divas of the modern age gracing the pages of Playboy and scoring
some of the highest ratings for the WWE. That woman is Torrie Wilson and she is
this weeks special guest on The Interactive Interview in a very fun and light
interview even if our subject matter is very much a plea for you to support a
wonderful cause.
We ask that you check out this interview not because we like the glory of doing
a wrestling talk show or anything superficial like that. We want you to check
out this interview because this interview is to promote a cause we believe in.
Bobby Heenan told me once that if you get pro wrestling, you'll love it for the
rest of your life and nothing will ever change your affection for it. Any true
wrestling fan knows that is the truth. But, we sometimes let those wrestling
heroes that entertain us for hours on end throughout our lives fall by the waste
side as their bodies fall apart from the matches we cheered. The time, or maybe
the opportunity, is finally here for us to give back to those who gave us so
much. I am speaking of Dawn Marie's new concept called Wrestlers Rescue. Check
it out at http://wrestlersrescue.org.
On this show, which you can download free of charge at www.WrestlingEpicenter.com,
Torrie Wilson explains how she will be involved in this project. After Torrie
stops by, we then have Dawn Marie herself on as she gives one of the most
emotional interviews we have ever done explaining how this concept came to be
and how hard she is making it a reality.
Make a difference and truly give back to those who have given so much for us
wrestling fans. Listen, free of charge at http://www.WrestlingEpicenter.com
and find out more about this mega event happening in New Jersey next weekend and
how you can be a part of it even if you can't be ther e in person.
And now, a recap of Torrie Wilson's appearance on The Interactive Interview!
TORRIE WILSON:
- The interview beings with James pointing out that he originally asked Torrie a
question on WCW Live! years ago, but now she’s on our show for this special
interview!
- She had back surgery a few months back, and is doing better now. She’s not a
100% better year, but she’s getting there. When asked if she’d ever return
to wrestling, she’s not interested in actual in ring wrestling, but would be
interested in doing something for special occasions.
- Torrie began as a fitness model and had no idea what she was getting into.
When she came to WCW, the trainers were very tough with her and the other girls
that came in. When she went to WWE, Vince asked her if she was interested in
wrestling and gave her the opportunity to train and improve and she came to love
it.
- Some wrestlers didn’t like her when she came into WCW because she didn’t
really know anything about wrestling and felt she was taking up TV time, but in
WWE, that was not really the case and feels like WWE was more of a family.
- She liked working with David Flair because he was new to wrestling at the time
as well and was comfortable with him. Making the transition to working with
Shane Douglas was a good way for her to learn.
- She felt that throughout her career in both WCW & WWE that she would be
used for a while and then they wouldn’t know what to do with her, which meant
she’d be taken off for a few weeks before doing something new. There were
never any backstage problems that caused that.
- There was talk in 2005 that she would leave WWE, and she says that it was
because there were personal problems with her husband that needed to be
addressed. She learned from somebody that WWE was not happy with her decision to
do this and they considered letting her go, but that decision wasn’t made.
- When asked about her feud with Sable, she enjoyed it and was honored that a
big star like Sable would work with her.
- She does not regret posing for Playboy, saying that she had fun doing it and
loved going to the Playboy Mansion. She jokingly says that “My mother might
regret it, but I don’tâ€
- From what she could tell, the WCW backstage scene was pretty crazy. She tried
to stay out of it, but saw a lot of drama go on in the locker room.
- The angle with Dawn Marie and Torrie’s father Al Wilson was Paul Heyman’s
idea. Paul gave her the idea over the phone while she was visiting with her
family, and she suggested using her real dad for the angle. She says the net
talked poorly about the angle and some of the wrestlers weren’t happy that he
was taking up air time, but she points out that he had some of the highest rated
segments. She also says she enjoyed the angle and said her dad was funny in the
role.
- When asked about the internet fans of wrestling, she says she tries to avoid
it because there is so much negativity and can’t understand why people who
have never been in wrestling before can talk about it like they are experts. Of
the stories she’s heard on the net, she says its about half & half over
whether they are true or not.
- Next was a joke question, Who was the better kisser Hulk Hogan & Dawn
Marie? She says Dawn because when she kissed Hogan he was all bloody and it was
gross. She had fun doing the angle with Dawn and is amazed that it is still so
well remembered (its all over Youtube and she says it’s the 1st picture of her
that pops up on Google)
- The interview then shifts over to Dawn Marie’s Wrestlers Rescue project and
how she got involved. Dawn called her up and asked if she’d want to get
involved. Torrie says she respects Dawn greatly for setting this amazing project
up because it’s a great benefit to the wrestlers, and she was honored to be
asked to be a part of it. Torrie would also like to be a regular at repeat
events.
- The interview shifts towards a discussion about the Chris Benoit tragedy,
Torrie says that it is very hard to keep the physical appearance with the
schedule wrestlers work and that is what matters most, especially for the women
( If you’re fat, you’re not overâ€) James then points out more of the
negativity from the net who say that Mickie James is fat. Torrie is shocked by
the comment, but says that its when people aren’t talking about you is when
you should worry.
- She doesn’t watch much of the WWE. Towards the end, she kind of got
frustrated because she would pitch storylines and nothing would come of it, and
says its frustrating for all the girls. She also says its hard for her to watch
because she had to leave because of injury and she wasn’t ready to give it up.
- There was a little bit of talk of holding the new Diva’s Championship, but
nothing ever came of it. She says that she felt she had really worked hard and
improved in the ring, but some of her opponents would go out of their way to
make her look bad.
- When asked about Victoria and her recent role of “Enhancement Talentâ€,
Torrie says she was surprised when she watched Victoria the last time, and she
lost to one of the new girls. Torrie then says that Victoria will do whatever is
asked of her and will try to make anybody she is with look good.
- She’s amazed at how much time has passed by since her first debut. Time
certainly flies by. She tells a story (that unfortunately got cut from the
audio) where a guy in his 20s told her that he grew up watching her!
- On the prospect of working with TNA, she says “never say never†and that
she likes Jeff Jarrett & Gail Kim had pitched a few ideas to her about
coming in (obviously before Gail’s recent departure) But for right now, Torrie
wants to focus on her clothing store in Texas, which is going very well right
now.
- This fun interview closes with word associations. Listen to the interview for
her opinions on Stacy, her dog Chloe, Tylene Buck, Raven, Billy Kidman, Ric
Flair, Stephanie McMahon, & Vince McMahon
- On Billy Kidman's word association, Torrie says in no uncertain terms, "I
have absolutely nothing nice to say about that individual. His view on morals
are very different from mine."
- One last plug for Wrestlers Rescue officially ends the interview, and James
asks one more silly question about a possible repeat performance with Dawn
Marie.
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