Warrior Question

[RepoMan66]

Since our old nutty friend the Warrior is back in the wrestling news light, I figured I'd ask your feelings about working with him.

I recently was lucky enought o download your match against him with Jimmy Hart in your corner. It basically looked like you just beat the hell out of him, gave him your finisher, then he kicks out to beat you with a weak splash. Just wanted your thoughts on the match & working with the psychopath.

Also you did a promo before the match mentioning a Push-Up contest with Warrior during which you squashed him. What was that about?

[Earthquake-GEAUX LSU TIGERS]

I din't have a problem working with Warrior. He was over big time, and we got great responses. The push-up contest was my entry into the WWf with Dino Bravo. We sneak attacked him.
'Quake

[Michael Porter]

John...

I was there at your "debut"...the Warrior "push-up contest", with Dino Bravo, I believe. I was on the Ring Crew.

If I recall right, wasn't the TV taping that night, in Wheeling, West Virginia?

I got ribbed that night by Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan. They told me that Vince said that I was supposed to announce the Main Event That night! I said NO, I WASN'T. Then, Bobby says "Well, YOU tell Vince that you're not going to do it!" So, I rushed into the WWF bus and changed into my TUX! THAT was when I came out and EVERYONE was laughing like crazy! That was the FIRST rib pulled on me!

My question John is...WAS it Wheeling, W.V.?

Michael Porter

[Earthquake-GEAUX LSU TIGERS]

Yes, it was Wheeling. Good rib! I'll never forget Wheeling, either. We were all in Vince's room going over the verbage, and Mean Gene says, "sir, what is your name?" I was all nervous, and my usual rough voice left me, and I sqeaked out, "John". Everyone laughed because I sounded like a kid.
'Quake

[Michael Porter]

John...

I forgot...Gene was in on the rib too! How could I forget HIM? lol

Michael

[ScottZ]

Nice work on your performance John. You played it perfectly. You really blended in with the crowd when you were hand-picked from the audience. And when you snapped on the Warrior it was such a cool reveal.

Mind you, how was it working alongside Dino Bravo at that time?

[RepoMan66]

Thanks so much for answering my question Quake!

I was just curious about the match because I know Andre, according to Bobby Heenan's Shoot Interview, hated working with Warrior because he tried going 1000 mph in the ring.

I didn't even know that was your entry into the WWF. I noticed you had on the tights you'd dawn later on in the Natural Disasters years - any reason why you switched to a solid blue? Stupid question, but figured there might be a cool story behind it.

Thanks again Quake!

And best of luck with your health. I'm still hunting down your action figure to guard my room from any possible snakes.