Posted May 2, 201411 yr comment_5601445 I'm getting a pretty significant block of time with the "King" next week. Any thoughts on how to make this the best interview it can be? I'd like to hit some of his best stories, but also delve into areas no one has gone. A note: I'd like to stick to wrestling and artistic questions, not stuff about politics, etc.
May 2, 201411 yr comment_5601446 I'd be interested in hearing in his own words what makes a wrestler have longevity. What is the biggest difference between those who have it and those who don't?
May 2, 201411 yr comment_5601447 I thought this was going to be about dating a plug for his softball team on Memphis TV.
May 2, 201411 yr comment_5601449 I know Letterman is retiring but still I don't think you should mention Kaufman or for that matter Jimmy Hart. He just has same stock answer/stories on most interviews that will eat up your time.
May 2, 201411 yr comment_5601452 Ask him how it was to be involved in the genesis of the Mr Mcmahon character when in 93 the WWF invaded Memphis. All of the heel/face dynamics and Jarrett booking WWF can be tied in as well
May 3, 201411 yr comment_5601476 Ask him where my autograph picture is I ordered from his site in Jan---- still waiting..
May 3, 201411 yr comment_5601488 I would like to know if he thought that they way Memphis was booked.....which was Jerry Jarrett would book for a few months then Lawler would book a few months so and so on.....was the best way to book a promotion because of their different styles and kept the bookers fresh. Also I can never hear enough about the proposed Memphis split in 1983 with Lawler & Lance splitting off from Jarrett to start their own promotion just 5 years after Jarrett split from Nick Gulas. Another point was during the era that Lawler was beating all the big-name stars in Memphis were there any guys that were supposed to come in or they wanted to come in to face him that didn't happen.
May 3, 201411 yr comment_5601493 That last question could be gold to hear the answers to Kris. I can only imagine
May 3, 201411 yr comment_5601494 I know this is the worst question in the world to ask, but does he get why we like him so much?
May 3, 201411 yr comment_5601497 Did he feel that Ole Anderson was purposely sandbagging him during the six man when he teamed with Dusty and Magnum against the Horsemen? And if so, did he have words with him about it?
May 3, 201411 yr comment_5601510 Who did he have the worst legit heat with and why? (in or out of the ring)
May 3, 201411 yr comment_5601523 Nice line of questions we got going here. Especially like the one about the cycled booking styles posed by Kris. Should make for meaty discussion, if King gets around to answering 'em.
May 3, 201411 yr comment_5601524 I'd be curious about the difficulties of wrestling in front of the same crowd every week. It means you can't take shortcuts that you might have been able to on, let's say the WWF roster in the 80s, where you'd work the same match 40 nights in a row.
May 3, 201411 yr comment_5601547 Johnny bringing up Ole made me think of another question. How did the whole JCP/CWA/Georgia merger come about in 1984 and what went into why it fell apart. Plus what all was promised to Lawler about being the NWA champion in 1985 by Crockett.
May 3, 201411 yr comment_5601551 Oh I want to hear more about the potential unification match in 1991 with WCW. That is one of the most interesting stories I can imagine.
May 3, 201411 yr comment_5601562 How was The Snowman angle put together? Any interesting unknown stories that happened behind the scenes? Any thoughts on Billy Robinson's run in Memphis?
May 3, 201411 yr comment_5601583 Another point was during the era that Lawler was beating all the big-name stars in Memphis were there any guys that were supposed to come in or they wanted to come in to face him that didn't happen. Kris, was there anyone in mind that you would've liked to see him wrestle during this run? Just trying to think of who he could've faced
May 3, 201411 yr comment_5601588 What I'd REALLY love to know, if you can ask it in a careful way, is what the plans for Lawler in Nov, 93 - Wrestlemania in 94 would have been, especially where he would have been slotted at Wrestlemania X? My guess is a feud with Doink, but he might have been involved in Bret vs Owen too.
May 4, 201411 yr comment_5601614 He was still wrestling Bret on the house shows RIGHT up to Survivor Series (some shows Shawn subbed for him, some he didn't). I'm pretty sure he would have known who he'd be married with on the house shows post Survivor Series considering how long they had people work with each other and how far ahead things were planned out. He was the #2 heel in the company at the time (pretty unquestionably, too, if you look at it). I give you he might not remember.
May 4, 201411 yr comment_5601615 Another point was during the era that Lawler was beating all the big-name stars in Memphis were there any guys that were supposed to come in or they wanted to come in to face him that didn't happen. Kris, was there anyone in mind that you would've liked to see him wrestle during this run? Just trying to think of who he could've faced He never worked guys like Valentine, Piper, Slaughter, Orton, Buddy Rose, Masked Superstar, and others
May 4, 201411 yr comment_5601616 Slaughter vs Lawler is a dream match. Damn the powder and bleeding that could've been
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