A few minutes ago I had the privilege to talk to Tom Prichard. I asked Tom about the personnas he had, I asked him about new WWF comers in the year 2001, I asked him about his favorite match, he also gave me his thoughts on the 1997 Survivor Series Screwjob, we also did a little name association. All this and more, so read on.

Paul Nemer: Last time we saw you on TV was September 27, 1999 when you teamed up with Jeff Jarrett on an Episode of Monday Night Raw when you guys took on Chyna and Debra. Will we see Tom Prichard wrestling once again?

Tom Prichard: Not likely. I would rather leave it up to the young guys who can do what they do like nobody else.

Tom Prichard: Stan was a easy going funny guy who I got along great with. He wanted to do just enough in the ring and that was cool with me. I knew Stan from my early days as well and when the opportunity came up to work with him and Cornette I thought it was the right place and time. Jimmy Del Ray could do some great stuff in the ring. We got along and thought we had some great matches. We pretty much did our thing in the ring and went our separate ways.

Tom Prichard: He's in Tampa and does some stuff with a independent promotion down there. I saw him our last trip there. His knees were bad when we were working together and I don't think he wrestles much anymore. I understand he's managing a team called the new Heavenly Bodies.

Tom Prichard: It was one of those things where Jimmy and I had run our course as the Bodies and Smoky Mountain had gone out of business. We had worked some shots in ECW but I wanted something full time and I was ready to agree to ANYTHING to get back in the WWF. The idea was presented to me and I balked at first. I knew Chris and Tammy from Smoky Mountain and after thinking about it I said yes.

Tom Prichard: I can't pick just one. Every match with Brad Armstrong early on was great. Always enjoyed working with Rock and Roll Express. I think one that stands out was Summer Slam '93 Heavenly Bodies vs. Steiners. We were pumped for that because we thought this would be a place to show we could work with anybody.

Tom Prichard: Terry Funk. I was trying to think who of today and yesterday. I worked with most of the guys I wanted to when I broke in and can only really think of one guy I haven't "wrestled" and that would be Terry.

Tom Prichard: K Kwik is going to make a huge impact. We have some guys in Louisville who hopefully will be ready this year as well. Randy Orton, Russ McCollough and Levithan......Off the top of my head.

Tom Prichard: I don't know what NWA promotions are out there that would benifit from signing with the WWF. Those offices you mentioned are where we send/get a lot of the younger talent....

Tom Prichard: I really haven't seen any independent workers or tapes recently.

Tom Prichard: Of all time....The one freshest in my mind is Steve Regal vs. Chris Benoit at last years Pillman Memorial. That was a match where everything was on the money. Perfect timing and storytelling. Triple H's matches always impress me as well.

Tom Prichard: I think because Vince is the boss and it is his company he has the right to tell/ask you to do what he wants. Just because you are the "champion" and you hold the "belt" it doesn't mean you can write your own story. Vince did what he did in my opinion to protect himself and the WWF. Bret was going south so how could Vince be absolutly sure he wouldn't take the WWF belt with him? It sucks that it had to turn out the way it did. I can understand the personal animosity between Bret and Shawn. VINCE'S belt. Not Bret's! Vince had every right to ask Bret to drop it and Bret wouldn't.

Name Association

Paul Nemer: Terry Taylor
Tom Prichard: Good guy. Confident. Means well but could be "misinterpeted" at times.

Paul Nemer: Hulk Hogan
Tom Prichard: Most recognized name in the business.

Paul Nemer: Jeff Jarrett
Tom Prichard: Talented. Always works hard and a good friend.

Paul Nemer: Christopher Daniels
Tom Prichard Very impressive. I hope to see him in the WWF sooner than later.

Paul Nemer: Bret Hart
Tom Prichard: Talented worker. Not nescessarily the Best there was, is or ever will be. Sorry to see him so bitter over everything that has happened.

Paul Nemer: and finally Tom Prichard.
Tom Prichard: Happy and lucky to be where I'm at.

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Thanks for reading,
Paul Nemer