In-depth Interviews With Promoters

[KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!]

I remember the Chairman of the Board poster made a thread a while ago posting about his experiences as a promoter and taking questions. I was just thinking about other interviews and things that sort out there featuring promoters talking about the nuts and bolts of running a wrestling show. I'm not sure how many people are interested in that sort of thing, but I always find it fascinating to hear from promoters.

On that note I actually just got a chance to interview a promoter based in Delaware. We talked all about running a family friendly promotion. If you're interested the interview can be found here: bit.ly/19v7Sgy

Also, a long while back I talked to Danny Warren who runs CWE which is a promotion based in Canada, which can be found here: bit.ly/1dtWeCS

Has anyone else gotten a chance to talk to promoters or just read, watch or listen to interviews featuring them?

[Chairman of the Board]

promoters are aholes!!!! Hate 'em all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Steveweiser]

There was a really good long interview Dave Prazak did with the Uncle Mike and Tom Show about a couple of days before SHIMMER's show at WrestleCon.

[Chairman of the Board]

You ever want to intereview an INDY wrestler let me know. I can hook you up with somebody decent.

[NOwave]

Better even than an interview, Jerry Jarrett, probably the finest and most successful promoter not named Vince McMahon, has written his autobiography, "The Best of Times". The book is an interesting review of inner workings of the Memphis promotion for many years, and of the beginnings of TNA. I highly recommend it if you want a promoter's perspective, particularly a promoter who is not a sleaze bag.

[KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!]

Sept 7, 2013 22:09:56 GMT -5 NOwave said:

Better even than an interview, Jerry Jarrett, probably the finest and most successful promoter not named Vince McMahon, has written his autobiography, "The Best of Times". The book is an interesting review of inner workings of the Memphis promotion for many years, and of the beginnings of TNA. I highly recommend it if you want a promoter's perspective, particularly a promoter who is not a sleaze bag.

Didn't he release a second book fairly recently too or is that the same one you're talking about and he had an earlier one to boot?

I remember I tried to make it through the Kayfabe Commentaries shoot he did and was bored senseless. That is not to say the same would apply to his books as some people who have control of the written word just don't interview great.

[kingoftheindies]

listen to any interview with DJ Hyde. Guy has a great mind for the business and great vision for CZW

[NOwave]


Didn't he release a second book fairly recently too or is that the same one you're talking about and he had an earlier one to boot?

I remember I tried to make it through the Kayfabe Commentaries shoot he did and was bored senseless. That is not to say the same would apply to his books as some people who have control of the written word just don't interview great.

Yes, Jerry had an earlier book(2004) titled "The making of NWATNA" or something like that. It was brief; almost an elongated magazine article, and it only covered the events of 2002-3. Interesting, but not comprehensive. "The Best of Times" came out in 2011 and is a true autobiography. It's not as polished as a WWE book, but a must read for any fan of Memphis wrestling or Jerry Jarrett.

I never saw the Kayfabe Commentaries shoot, but i can see how it could be boring. Jerry's a brilliant businessman but not a great public speaker. In fact, he was made fun of in the old days when he actually wrestled for doing such bland promos. It's an irony that he ever got into the business at all. He probably wouldn't have if his mother hadn't been a virtual partner in the Welch/Gulas promotion. Jerry was a fine fine high school athlete in Tennessee, who probably could have played college football. But, he was never really big enough to be a star. At 5'9", maybe 190lbs, he didn't look like a wrestler, either. He managed to get a foot in the door, however, and made the most of it. He partnered with Tojo Yamamoto in a team that worked well. Jerry's athleticism complimented Tojo's brawling, and Tojo was so good with the microphone that Jerry didn't need to say much. They were actually the Southern Tag Team champion several times, before Jerry realized his greatest talent lay behind the scenes in the office.