E142: WWF's Mike Halac aka Mantaur In His Final Interview
Podcast: Perched On The Top RopePublished On: Tue Aug 01 2023
Description: E141: WWF's Mike Halac aka Mantaur In His Final InterviewThis is Mike Halac's aka Mantaur in his final interview before he had passed away. This interview was scheduled to come out the day he sadly passed away. After talking to a few of his friends, we chose to put this interview out so his fans could enjoy hearing his thoughts on the business one last time. Below is full list of everything talked about. Enjoy.#RIPMantaur #RIPMikeHalac #RIP #WWFMantaur #WrestlingNews #WrestlingInterview #ProWrestlingPodcast #WWEPodcast #WrestlingPodcast #WWENewsTime Stamp1:01: Talks his own podcast with PN News called: SOB Sports. 3:30: Where can fans find the show3:55: Tell us a little bit about it 1st figure w/ Kayfabe Wrestling Kollector5:00: How it feels geting his first action figure6:10: Is it true you wrestled as Bruiser Mastino against Nikoli Volkoff in two house shows before debuting on WWF television? How did you go from Bruiser to Mantaur?7:55: How does someone go from Nebraska to being a main stay wrestler in Germany? - Training with Ken Shamrock, Carl Gotch, 123 Kid Larry and Den Melanko19:20: Wrestling Owen Hart, Chris BenoitWhat was it like working with names like Steve Regal, Dave Taylor, Lance Storm, Fit Finaly20:35: Owen Hart Rib Stories?25:00: Thoughts on Owen Hart Cup in AEW26:50: Talks to big wedgie he gave Lex Luger in WWF Lumber Jack Match versus Yokozuna27:50: Thoughts on ring announcer botching his name in his WWF debut match calling him The Manituar? - Talks standing at Gorilla position - Scratching his original match time to try getting in the ring with the big bullhead30:00: With Hidden Treasure Show, do you have the Mantaur head or ring gear?31:00: Thoughts on Kane/Glenn Jacobs being Bruiser Mastino in WCW while he was Bruiser Mastino in Germany - Shares story when he saw Glenn Jacobs and talked Glenn stealing the name33:25: Being paired with Jim Cornette, how it happened? - Was really happy getting paired with Cornette - Thought character was going to go take off - Thought Cornette was funny, always made it a point to make Halac laugh and gave advice35:30: Match with Razor Ramon and slap heard around the world. (cuts me off) - Calls Razor a pos - Talks Kevin Nash talking about it on podcasts - Confronting Razor after the match - "If someone in the Kliq didn't like you, they (WWF) got rid of you." - Started jobbing after that in WWF39:29: How come the tag team Camp Cornette never made it to tv? (you and Dr. Tom Prichard) - Talks being okay jobbing to Adam Bomb and Duke, not okay with Bob Holly and people chanting, "Bullshit."41:55: What he said during the three count in his last match versus Bam Bam45:20: His thoughts on why he was released45:45: In ECW, thoughts on Mantaur chants he received as Bruiser Mastino47:10: If Paul E had plans for him48:05: Dark match in WCW versus Damien 66649:17: Being paired with Goldust as his bodygaurd versus Ultimate Warrior52:50: Anyone he wanted to face but didn't get to in any promotion54:18: Episode 175 Cornette Drive Thru: 2012: show in Sterling, Illinois ran by promotor Shawn David Hubbardfan says: the show didnt draw and promotor didnt have money to pay you and you threatened to shoot him and went and got a gunShawn says: you had a show cancel in Iowa, you demanded more money, agreed on 250, he gave you 300.claims you were sniffing something in your car. Claims you still demanded more money, says he never saw a gun but police were called and escorted you off property threatening his parents n never wrestled.WHAT HAPPENED?Fan Questions1:04:31: RN: Toughest opponeats in each promotion he wrestled - CWA CannonBall Grizzly aka PN News - WWF Adam Bomb - ECW 9111:05:22: Patrick Baker: Any upside being paired with Jim Cornette? : Original thoughts on bullhead he had to wear as Mantaur1:06:33: Alex Todd: If WWF had any plans on strapping him with the IC Title?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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