Brooklyn represent! One of wrestling’s most controversial acts of the last few years stepped into the RF VIDEO studios to record an exclusive new shoot interview that will be answering the questions many fans have had concerning their infamous time in the WWE spotlight. Shad Gaspard and JTG came into the WWE as the tag team Cryme Tyme and were introduced through a series of notorious skits that were the talk of the wrestling world. Both Shad and JTG were completely open on what they thought about their characters, their skits, and their tumultuous time in New York that ended after a bizarre in-ring incident with Cade and Murdoch. This is the one interview where you will get the whole truth, and nothing but, straight from the source!
Starting their career in Ohio Valley Wrestling under the watchful eye of ECW’s mad scientist Paul Heyman, Shad and JTG (then known as the Neighborhoodie) worked together as The Gang Stars. Both men shared their memories of that time in OVW and described all the things that young WWE talent must go through on their way to the big show. How hard was their training? Were they able to make a living? Who did they ride with and what were they shows like? This shoot interview is invaluable for anyone who is interesting in learning more about how the WWE developmental works and what it is like for an indy wrestler to be in the wrestling machine. Johnny Jeter, Ken Kennedy, Danny Davis and many other notable OVW names are covered in-depth.
It didn’t take long before the two men were called up to the main stage and they explained who came up with the controversial gimmick Cryme Tyme along with a ton of backstage stories. The boys talked about their favorite skit and if they felt they were really parodying racial stereotypes as the WWE claimed they were. Shad and JTG also gave us their thoughts on all the big names in WWE including John Cena, Triple H, Ric Flair, Batista, and even the Spirit Squad. What did the wrestlers backstage think of their gimmick? How approachable was Vince McMahon? What really went down in the match between them, Murdoch, and Cade, and what was the reaction in the back? We’ve got the answers to all the burning questions!
You’ll hear what Cryme Tyme thought of John Laurenitis, drugs in wrestling, going back to the indys, the biggest misconception about wrestling in the WWE, dirtsheets and the internet and much more along with them giving their best road stories. A great interview that shoot fans everywhere are going to enjoy.
“Pop a 40 and check your rollies ’cause it’s CRYME TYME!” Exclusively with RF Video!
Were you fans growing up
How did you get into pro wrestling
What was the hardest thing about training
What were your expectations
Memories of your first matches
Memories of your first few weeks in OVW
Thoughts on Paul Heyman
What were each of your goals when you got in the business
Initial impressions of each other
Who did you ride with
Was it hard to make a living there
How much feedback did you get from the WWE offices
Did it bother you during your time in OVW when youd see someone get called up due to their body who wasn’t ready while you were working hard and werent called up
What was the party lifestyle like in OVW
Did any of the vets mentor you guys
Whos idea was it to put you guys together
Memories of matches in OVW with CM Punk
Memories of Ken Kennedy from OVW
Memories of Johnny Jeter
Thoughts on Danny Davis as a trainer
Do you think you were trained right for the WWE or is it a different kind of training
How did you find out you were going to get signed by the WWE
What was it like for you the day you signed your deal
Who came up with your gimmick
Initial impressions of Vince
Who was the captain of your team and called the matches
How did you guys feel about comparisons to the Gangstas
Was there anyone you started getting tighter with on the main roster
Was there any kind of initiation
Who did you ride with
How much input did you have on your characters
Did you guys disagree on anything early on
Is there anyone you worked with in OVW you were surprised that never had success on the main roster
Who taught you guys how to get your interviews down
Did you have a problem with the racial overtones of the characters
Were you happy or disappointed with the way the live crowd reacted to you guys early on
Memories of your matches with the Spirit Squad
Memories of your debut on Raw
What was your favorite skit you guys did
Memories of matches with Haas and Benjamin
Memories teaming with Chris Masters
Were the writers approachable if you had ideas
Memories of the dance party skit at Wrestlemania
Were you disappointed you didn’t get to wrestle at Wrestlemania
What is the party lifestyle like in the WWE
Thoughts on John Cena
Thoughts on Triple H
Thoughts on Batista
Thoughts on Ric Flair
How approachable was Vince
What was his feedback on your characters
Was it hard to handle all of this success so quickly
What is Vince like to work with in skits and segments
Did you sense any jealousy by vets at your big push
Where were you when you heard about Chris Benoit
How hard did you take it
How hard did the company take it
Do you think the media coverage was fair or unfair
Do you think the WWE needs a stronger wellness policy
Memories of the speech HHH gave the boys
Was it almost like a demotion to be sent back to OVW
How had it changed
Did you get the feeling the writers were running out of ideas for you guys
What happened the last night you worked with Cade and Murdoch
What was the reaction in the locker room when you went back
Did any of the vets get on you guys
Did you think you made a mistake
How did you find out you were released
Do you think it was fair
Thoughts on John Laurenitus
Do you have plans to go to TNA
Is there anyone you didn’t get a chance to work with that you wished you would have
Can you make the adjustment to going back to work on the indys
Is it hard to go from being on world wide television every week to practical obscurity
Thoughts on drugs in wrestling
Would you ever like to open a school or become a trainer somewhere
Biggest piece of advice you can give for success in the business
What is your favorite moment in your career
What is the biggest misconception about wrestling in the WWE
Favorite opponents, least favorite opponents?
Any regrets?
Thoughts on newsletters and the internet
What do you do now with your free time
What kind of restrictions are on you from a copyright standpoint to work elsewhere
What do you miss most and least about being a full time wrestler
Best ribs you ever saw
Road stories