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Submitted by Calvin Martin on Sunday, January 22, 2006 at 10:16 PM EST
Former WWE superstar & the newest TNA X-Division star, Shannon Moore, was a guest on this past week's live edition (1/16/05) of Monday Night Mayhem, which can be heard in streaming audio every week (and live from 7-9PM ET every Monday night) exclusively on The Monday Night Mayhem Radio Network http://www.MondayNightMayhem.com http://www.WrestlingMediaNetwork.com http://www.ObsessedWithWrestling.com & celebrating its 10th Anniversary, http://www.AudioWrestling.com -- your official home of “The Spring Break Incident” Video-On-Demand, featuring WWE SmackDown Diva & the hottest member of ABC's "Dancing With The Stars," Stacy Keibler). The interview with "The Prince Of Punk" is now available to hear for FREE in Real Audio. Here are highlights from the interview provided by the show's correspondent, Dan “HoJu” Kriegbaum, of http://www.MondayNightMayhem.com and Mark Out Radio. =========================================== The Big Mosh & Blade welcomed Shannon Moore to The Mayhem for the first time in the program's history & Shannon's career respectfully. Shannon mentioned that he was trying to get some rest in after the Final Resolution PPV and before the TNA Impact tapings took place the day after. The Big Mosh asked Shannon flat out, why he interfered in "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles’ match against Tanahashi at Final Resolution. Moore answered, saying it’s his time now, and he’s going to do whatever it takes to get him where he wants to be. Speaking of Styles, The Big Mosh inquired of Shannon where A.J.'s "Mr. TNA 2005" award plaque was (since Moore had stolen it) -- to which "The Prince Of Punk" answered that he had it with him and that A.J. would not be able to find it. The Big Mosh went on to bring up Shannon signs from the top of the Impact entrance & interfering in pivotal moments in matches, but we have hardly seen him in much televised in-ring action yet. Mosh asked Shannon when we will finally get to see him in action on a regular basis and why he feels he deserves this respect this early into his TNA career. Moore again said that it’s because he is doing whatever he needs to do to get where he wants to be. Shannon then answered Mosh’s next question, regarding whom he’d like to face off against in TNA. Moore said that he could fit in any kind of match, against anybody, “whether it’s a NWA World Heavyweight Championship match or an X-Division Title match." He added that this is just the beginning of "The Prince Of Punk," and he’s ready to show the world what he has to offer. The Big Mosh then brought up Shannon's former employer, World Championship Wrestling, and Sting’s return to professional wrestling. Moore strongly feels that Sting coming back definitely brought back some memories from WCW -- ones that he will remember for his whole life. He stated that he’s already had some good memories in TNA, and hopes to have many more. Staying on topic about WCW, The Big Mosh vividly recalled the Sinn Pay-Per-View, which many fans remember as the night Sid Vicious broke his leg in two places -- which took place five years ago this month. Shannon also remembers the event in great detail, and described it as “gruesome." "The Mouth Of The South" Jimmy Hart was on Monday Night Mayhem several months ago, and he said that he enjoyed being able to “take over the reigns” in WCW for some time on their "Saturday Night" program, as a chance to showcase the younger stars. Shannon said that he owes a lot of his success to Jimmy Hart for putting work into creative back then, and kicking off his career. Shifting gears slightly, Blade asked whether or not Shannon was a part of the first season of "The Matt Hardy Show," now available on DVD. Moore said that he is on the DVD a lot, and the show was a side project that they put together on their off time from the WWE. Shannon went on to say that the DVD is a form of reality, which just shows them being themselves. Blade then asked if there was any problem moving "The Prince Of Punk" gimmick from the WWE to TNA, which Shannon said that by the time he was released, he hadn’t really showcased it yet in TNA, nor did the WWE have a chance to trademark it before he left. The Big Mosh asked what the differences will be from the Shannon Moore we saw in World Wrestling Entertainment to the Shannon Moore in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Moore responded that in TNA, his character will be more in-depth, since he’ll get to be himself with "The Prince Of Punk" persona. In mentioning Matt Hardy prior in the interview, The Big Mosh then asked Shannon for his thoughts on why Matt chose to go back to World Wrestling Entertainment when he did -- instead of working for TNA, Ring Of Honor, Japan, and the independent circuits to have more freedom. Moore's view on the situation is that it was a business decision, whether it was the right or wrong thing to do, and he believes that Matt has his own reason for going back to the WWE. In a question from The Mayhem's e-mail bag, Shannon was asked for his candid thoughts on his local wrestling scene in North Carolina vs. other areas in the United States & Canada today. Shannon answered by saying that there weren’t a lot around him, but there is a ton of talent out on the independent circuits that need to be taken seriously. Another e-mail question came in asking Shannon his thoughts about working against John “Bradshaw” Layfield on SmackDown in mid-2004 both as himself, and as El Gran Luchador. Shannon said that it was fun working with the WWE guys, especially JBL, and he thinks JBL could still be a top title contender going into 2006. Mosh then brought up another short stint of matches that "The Prince Of Punk" had -- this one against the late Eddie Guerrero. Moore gave his true thoughts on "Latino Heat," saying that Eddie was “a locker room leader that will be highly missed by all those in the business." The Big Mosh then went on to ask if Shannon if there were any problems between him & the WWE, and if he would ever see himself going back there. Like us fans in the wrestling business know, "you can never say never," and that’s how Shannon answered this question. He did add that "TNA is his new home, and sees himself in TNA for the foreseeable future." Another long time friend of Shannon Moore & the current valet/manager of the WWE Champion, Lita, is then brought up, regarding her recent “Live Sex Celebration" on Monday Night RAW and Shannon's takes about it. Moore described the controversial piece as “entertainment," which many fans do not agree with, as Mosh then elaborated that due to the somewhat family-friendly (besides a few "Girls Gone Wild" commercials during the show) atmosphere of TNA, we wont be seeing live sex with Matt Bentley & Traci Brooks anytime soon. A few of The Mayhem's fans who were independent wrestling & aspiring wrestlers e-mailed questions about Shannon Moore’s new training school, "The School Of Punk." Shannon said that the school is going good, and he currently has four students and wouldn’t want to overload classes. He has given some advice to those interested in becoming a professional wrestler -- and that has not changed since starting in the business himself: "find a quality school and never give up, because it’s a long road." When asked to compare & contrast the WWE’s Cruiserweight division to TNA’s X-Division, Shannon simply answered that the X-Division "actually means something to TNA," while the WWE's Cruiserweight division "doesn’t really mean a whole heck of a lot in the WWE." Mosh then named some of the WWE’s best talent that aren’t being used to their ability that they currently have on their roster (i.e. -- Paul London & Brian Kendrick), whom Shannon hopes will get the opportunity to show their talent sometime in 2006. Other highlights from the 25+ minute interview include: what Shannon's former partner in 3 Count, Evan Karagias, has been up to (or not been up to), Moore's uncensored takes on his other former 3 Count member, Gregory Helms, and his recent character change in the WWE, what his inspirations were for his new tattoos, whether he sees himself competing for Ring Of Honor in the near future, where he would rate competing at WrestleMania to the other high moments of his career, and his memories of being an "MF'er" with hometown friend Matt Hardy & with the late Mike “Crash Holly” Lockwood. You can check out everything about Shannon Moore on his official website, www.PrinceOfPunk.com. For those who missed this past Saturday night's edition of TNA Impact, do not forget to tune in this Monday night at 12AM midnight to see the replay of Shannon's first Impact match, a Street Fight against "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles. On this week's show (1/23/06): *As The Mayhem counts down to its fourth-year anniversary show in two weeks, one thing it for sure -- this Monday night will be very interesting to say the least! Former WWE Tag Team Champion & two-time guest on The Mayhem, Charlie Haas, will be giving his last interview before heading back to World Wrestling Entertainment LIVE this Monday night! Haas will be answering your questions & comments, so we invite all fans to post them on the MNM Uberfun Message Board located at http://www.MondayNightMayhem.com or e-mail them to MondayNightMayhem@hotmail.com. The obvious question that the entire wrestling world wants to know, why did Haas choose to head back to World Wrestling Entertainment, instead of sign with TNA? Will we see him on RAW or SmackDown? How does he feel about the opportunity to work with Shelton Benjamin again, or possibly Edge, or even Kurt Angle? There will definitely not be a shortage of stuff to discuss, as it is now a matter of days (not months or weeks) before Charlie will be inside a WWE squared circle again! Charlie will be wrestling in what is going to likely be his last indy match/appearance this Saturday night, January 28th for Jim Kettner's ECWA promotion. Haas will face Mike Kruel in a 30 Minute Iron Man Match on 1/28 in Newark, DE. For complete details on the entire night's card, visit www.ECWAProWrestling.com. Join The Big Mosh & Blade in giving Haas a fitting farewell this Monday night, as he heads off into the sunset to Stamford, CT. The eyes of the wrestling world (yes, even the WWE) will be on "Your Home Of Wrestling Radio!" *Also: it's about that time...It's time to rumble! It's time for The Royal Rumble! In addition to Haas joining the program, Monday Night Mayhem will be proud to present our WWE Royal Rumble Preview Special. Joining Blade & The Big Mosh with be the co-authors of the fantastic book, "The Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame: The Tag Teams," Greg Oliver (also the senior writer for Slam Wrestling) & Steve Johnson. E-mail your questions for Greg & Steve to MondayNightMayhem@hotmail.com or post them on the MNM Uberfun Message Board located at http://www.MondayNightMayhem.com We will be giving away several copies of their brand-new book live on the air, so it's important to not miss this week's show -- and Feel The Mayhem LIVE! Greg & Steve are two of the most well-respected journalists in the business, and their opinions are valued throughout the wrestling world. You will definitely get your "bang for your buck" this week. O wait, it's free -- even better! Who stands the best chance of winning this year's Rumble and advancing onto WrestleMania 22, with a shot at either the WWE Championship or the World Heavyweight Championship? Can John Cena recapture his gold from "The R-Rated Superstar?" And will Kurt Angle's new face reign as World Heavyweight Champion continue against "The World's Strongest Man?" And just why are there not any tag team matches on this year's card? Greg & Steve in answering these questions, give their analysis on the JBL/Boogeyman match, and will break down what the future is for tag team wrestling going into 2006 & beyond. Check out Slam Wrestling over at: http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling If you tuned in to last year's special Royal Rumble Countdown Special, you know that you can expect some of the best Rumble coverage around -- courtesy of "Your Home of Wrestling Radio." ============================================================= If you have not tuned in to The Mayhem before, now is the perfect time to start! Coming off the heels of capturing two awards at the 2006 Wrestling Radio Awards (Best Booked Show Of 2005 & Female Interview Of The Year, w/Jackie Gayda), and with our anniversary coming closer & closer, now is the time to jump aboard the MNM Express! So do not miss out! Join The Big Mosh & Blade this Monday night, starting at 7PM ET/6PM CT, for an all-new edition of MNM. You can feel The Mayhem in its entirety every week -- exclusively on The Monday Night Mayhem Radio Network. *NEW GALLERY* BRAND NEW Pregnancy Photos of a BIG Stephanie McMahon!
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