Scott Norton on Bad News Allen Taking No Sh*t!

[@phr34k]

The best thing about these interviews is listening to a guy I never really watched or knew a whole lot about, becoming a fan of them as a person and then going back to watch their stuff in the ring and becoming a fan of that. Scott Norton is a stand up dude - much respect to him and his career in arm and pro wrestling.

[@russellcampbell3500]

It is kinda cool

[@marcbasil]

LMA0…you’re seriously selecting SCOTT NORTON as a candidate for this..? With all of the no-name clowns this dude has grilled? SCOTT NORTON? Really? 😳

[@marcbasil]

@@russellcampbell3500…?

[@russellcampbell3500]

@@marcbasil you keep liking your own comments brother, what do care who he's a fan over. The guy accomplished alot just because u can't respect that u clown on others yes we see who the clown is. Hahahaha this coming from a guy who has orange Cassidy poster on his wall. Hahahahahaha

[@phr34k]

@@marcbasil As a candidate for what? Someone I didnt follow during his time and learned about - Yes. I don't know what is funny about that, but laugh away if it tickles you so.

[@alexandru5369]

"John Wayne doesn't use real bullets brother" That's a hell of a line

[@russellcampbell3500]

I'm stealing that one

[@borobinson7005]

​@@russellcampbell3500 Me too 😹

[@clayton5584]

My grandad said he didn't see him on iwa jima either

[@jaythor70]

@@clayton5584 Not hard to imagine he missed him...there were a lot of guys there, and they were being shot at....Tell your granddad that Errol Flynn isn't really a pirate, and George Reeves doesn't really fly, either....

[@russellcampbell3500]

@@jaythor70 way to ruin a joke

[@chewston88]

You know Scott is a tough man. He'll down play how tough he is and talk about others being tougher. and he's a nice man if you come with respect

[@calienteelfriende5842]

Right same time he's one of the toughest without claiming he is. On top of that he's a huge guy and was agile for his size. He knows but he's humble

[@poopsyko]

Very humble And hey anyone who could play a chop for chop with Meng and survive??????!?!?!?!???!?!!! Deserves an award for that alone!!!! (Truth he did show pain and quit first lol)but it’s Haku so yeah Still Scott’s a real dude!!!!

[@misterslats]

One thing that bums me out about Bad News is he was in the preliminary stages of getting his personal archive and photo collection in order to work on a memoir. THAT would have been a great read. I live in Calgary and used to go to the matches every Friday with my best friend. I can't count how many times we saw Bad News wrestle - but A LOT. For me there was no better card in the world than a card in 82/83 with Bad News, Bret, Davey Boy, and Dynamite on it. 82/83 was the Dynamite Kid at the absolute pinnacle of his abilities and guys like Bret, Davey, and Bad News would elevate their game exponentially any time they were in a ring with Dynamite. He forced guys to bring their A-game and we got incredible matches out of it. I know Bad News has said the two guys he worked with that were untouchable were Steamboat and Dynamite. Oh my god those matches we'd see in 82/83 were unreal. Dynamite was fearless and he pushed everyone to be fearless too including Bad News.

[@justinfendelet8675]

Every Tuesday in Regina exhibition Auditorium!!!!!! 1,800 seater

[@Matiosav]

Must have been great shows. We're you there for Billy Jack?

[@misterslats]

@@Matiosav Absolutely. He came up here with a guy named Scott Ferris. The previous week in Portland they had gone down to the arena there wanting to ask how they could get in the business. They asked the locker room leader at the time - a guy named Dutch Savage how to get into the business and Savage told them to beat it. Dr. D. David Schultz watched this. Dr. D split his week between Calgary and Portland. He approached Billy and said if you are really serious about getting into wrestling you need to be in Calgary next Friday, go to the arena, and find a man named Stu Hart. And that's what they did. Billy Jack was trained for the most part by Dynamite and Davey and he learned REAL QUICK. He also looked incredible. After only about 5 weeks training in the Dungeon Stu put him on TV. He picked it up SO FAST. I was blown away when I learned in the internet age that Billy had just over a month of training before being put on TV. He was good right out of the box. I mean, damn, he was the top babyface in Portland in less than a year from his first day of training. Billy has since said that he had a dilemma on his shoulders after seeing how much work and travel was involved in wrestling compared to dealing drugs in Portland bars and, ultimately, he missed the easy money from dealing so he left Calgary after one summer. Today, knowing his training history, I can say Billy was one of the fastest learners ever to come out of the Dungeon. Another guy that was put on TV really fast was Brian Pillman. He was on TV only 6 weeks after starting training in the Dungeon but he was nowhere near as polished as Billy Jack Haynes. Out of the eight weeks or so that Billy was in the territory I saw five of his matches. They kept putting him in the ring with Bruce Hart and it was like watching a midget tagging with a normal sized guy. Shame about the predicament Billy is in right now. That man should never have been allowed access to firearms with his level of paranoia and delusion.

[@jesusislord513]

@@misterslats wonder if dynamite stretched bjh?

[@Devypocalypse]

That John Wayne line is GOLD

[@jaimejaviergarcia3743]

Can Scott Norton get his own Channel, James? He’s awesome

[@scotthalvorson1161]

Right

[@timmc8444]

All the info and stories on Japan would be great!

[@Matiosav]

Scott Norton needs his own channel

[@stevens7525]

I'm sure he has some great stories to tell! From wrestling in Japan and WCW, to even his days bodyguarding for Prince

[@jaimejaviergarcia3743]

@@stevens7525 I definitely want to hear Prince stories. That’d be awesome.

[@eltubster14]

''You're a Jinx.'' 🤣

[@j.c.ca.o.l7035]

Much respect for Bad News Allen, very down to earth. Saw his comments on Dr. D David Schulz; very different than other views.

[@Matiosav]

What did he say about Dr d

[@masterfulsky]

@@Matiosav kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2K3hZSMdpqJr9Usi=t9qtNcFjVe1pad6v

[@j.c.ca.o.l7035]

@@Matiosav he didn't really care for Dr D and I think he felt that Dr D was sort of a braggart and when he worked with him in Japan Dave Schultz did not always shall we say come across as is tough as sometimes he's lead some people to believe I'm not saying David Schultz isn't tough but when I hear all the stories that he says a side of me thinks he's trying to be his own B movie actor and I just think some of his stories may be a little far-fetched I'll leave it at that.

[@mikedeck8381]

For me as an average sized man and speaking for the 5'10" 170 types I'd take one look at Schultz who was what 6'4" 260 and I'd want nothing to do with that lol. Whether he was truly tough compared to men his size which what 1 or 2% of men that's something else.

[@mattd8700]

​@j.c.ca.o.l7035 not to mention Dr.D used a lot racial slurs

[@brianmcghee3597]

New found respect for Scott Norton. Seems so chill. Loved him in Fire&Ice.

[@CarlKeeling1881]

Scott Norton was my favorite member of NWO back in the day. I was so pissed when they fed him to Goldberg.

[@TheTruth-pl3mk]

But he did some big offence to Goldberg, a reserve shoulder-breaker, which looked great. That match could've gone any way that Norton wanted it to (just like Regal) and Goldberg wouldn't be able to do a thing without permission.

[@murraykelm5691]

Probably the best heel stampede ever had.

[@tazmissionplex]

Jericho tells a story about how Norton told jericho to do something about scott hall fucking with him or that norton was gonna do something about it norton didn't fuck around

[@BoutDatOnline]

Norton was bad ass in nWo

[@JeffKehlert-rz5xu]

Scott Norton is such a credit to Professional Wrestling and what it is all about.

[@mattd8700]

Didn't Bad News get pissed at Andre and challenge him and Andre backed down.

[@lovelyhurlin6494]

Andre kept using the "N" word on the bus , Bad news got the driver to pull over and got off and challenged Andre to get off and fight him. He didn't!

[@ibzanarroyo704]

Exactly, Andre didn’t move. King Kong bundy pro wrestling diary explains in detail the Andre/bad news bus story

[@Geraldo-ro9rc]

Andre was dying around that time. Nobody beats a healthy andre

[@douglaspaterson5269]

​@@Geraldo-ro9rc Anyone with decent size and skill would put his ass on the go.👊🏾

[@Geraldo-ro9rc]

@@douglaspaterson5269 Nope. Doesnt work like that. He was a literal giant. You can be the toughest guy ever and it still wont matter. It wouldnt be a fair fight anyway because of how big he was.

[@sciroccosven]

Really enjoying Morton’s interviews. Him and Shane Doug.as are both well spoken and easy to follow and believe

[@heaveymelt]

Yes never seen john till this interviews only had like 6 stations growing up just wwf if the damn TV would come in seems like a great guy love his stories

[@Geraldo-ro9rc]

John?

[@wagsoman]

Bad News Brown was legit tough man. He was the first American to win a medal in the Olympics. His training was mainly in Japan for Judo but which was unheard of at that tim. He was legit scary heel, and most of the wrestlers would have a hard time back in his day in a shoot fight with Bad News. RIP Allen Coage Bad News Allen.

[@georgenicholson6080]

He really wasn't the first American to win an Olympic medal

[@ddoucette]

According to Wikipedia, “His victory made him the first African American to win a solo Olympic Games medal in a sport other than boxing or track and field.” That would certainly make him the first American Judoka to win an Olympic medal. So yeah, he was a legit badass.

[@Craigers8637]

​@@ddoucetteok but big difference from being the first American ever to win an Olympic medal

[@ddoucette]

@@Craigers8637100%.

[@coachmikesfilmroom3111]

His match with Sakuraba in UWFi was awesome.

[@matthewcollins8602]

Remember Andre literally shitting on Bad News 😂

[@rosefarrell2440]

Yh as I remember the story of Andre shitting it from Bad News on a bus ride after News had enough of Andre's racist jokes.

[@matthewcollins8602]

@rosefarrell2440 I believe Andre shit on him in the ring actually.

[@williammcadoo8685]

Any one , out trying to Survive in this world , is " Tough" 🎶I Won't be turned around And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down Gonna stand my ground And I won't back down 🎶 - Tom Petty

[@btuhalfbreed]

Met Scott at the square circle expo super cool guy to talk to

[@Art-h6r]

Scott Norton gives great interviews.

[@sebastiancovac7879]

the original stone cold

[@undisputedreflections]

Stole his outfits and gimmick

[@charlesmarcus7864]

You mean Stone Cold is the original Bad New Allan

[@crews-lj3ph]

Undisputedrefle foh wit that lol

[@crews-lj3ph]

U must be smoking something calling him original stone cold lol

[@undergroundheatcypher1091]

​​@@crews-lj3phYou just don't get it for those that watched wrestling since the late 70's and early 80's know Bad News Brown was the original Stone Cold, Steve Austin made it more marketable and his promos were GOLD 💯

[@marcusbrothers5221]

The AWA monster known as Flapjack!

[@criticalbill2090]

Bad News Allen was a legit Judoka and even Andre the Giant wanted no part of him. Not wise to potato that guy

[@ChaneVazquez-rx2dy]

Norton took the Snitski defense on his stiffness! IT WASN'T MY FAULT!! 😂😂

[@fredgardner2870]

Was a bouncer a julios night club in Warrenville New jersey. Use to watch him knock guys out in 10 seconds n drag them out all night .. big quick judo master

[@HepCatJack]

If Wade Barrett had been active in that era, he could have told his opponent: "I'm afraid I've got some bad news" only for Bad News Allen to come forth as an enforcer.

[@dtogo4286]

With men like that, somebody could get killed easily(Adrian Adonis(shooter) fighting Dan Spivey for example). D. Spivey was a collector for Trafficante Family(or associates) in Tampa. He's carrying a real heavy rep. THEN they lose jobs/money, lawsuits, future opportunities. As a man, you got to grow out of that stuff.

[@misterslats]

Where can I find out more about this connection between Spivey and Trafficante? Where did you hear it?

[@krillin876]

Bad news is another character you could never create in today's environment it would be so controversial

[@Geraldo-ro9rc]

How?

[@misternatural1338]

A black dude doing judo ......I don't know.....

[@hugh2hoob668]

Agree with scott You're co workers cant be bashing each other's heads in

[@rorymatthews7416]

Scott flash Norton was my favorite guy back in the G

[@phychmasher]

I knew Don Callis wasn't just blowin' smoke!

[@hasbeendrummer]

I remember I shook his giant, concrete hand. I'm a big guy, but holy shit. It was solid. Not even an exaggeration

[@restoredaccess]

Calling him Bad News Allan, and not Bad News Brown, made me respect Norton even more. Yes, I'm a wrestling snob.

[@diggadirt393]

Hey snob, it's "Allen" not "Allan" 🤓

[@KofC83]

Really enjoying the clips from this interview, i hadnt seen Norton speak before and i had wrongly assumed he would be an angry meathead, complete opposite!

[@josephdell8056]

Bad News was a Judo Medalist !

[@marcusbrothers5221]

He's a lumberjack and that's ok....

[@Forgemno]

Bad News!!!

[@Hacksaw-Ben-Thuggin]

Maybe this is why he was dismissive of the Cat. He had already met the original.

[@Nicholas_Logan]

I was always a big fan of "Flash," going back to his AWA days. I had always thought WCW blew a big opportunity to have Norton as a monster heel. I actually liked the Fire & Ice tag team with Scott and Ice Train, for what they were. I thought WCW could have done a lot more with them as a team, too. Although, I think I remember hearing recently that Ice Train fucked that up; I can't recall how though. On a side note... One could go through the WCW roster from say 1990 to 1999, and literary start a promotion with just the talent in which WCW management completely missed the boat with: "Stunning" Steve Austin Brad Armstrong Bam Bam Bigelow (pre-'91) Brian Pillman Ron Simmons the Patriot PN News (ROFL🤣 I'm kidding) Booker T (pre-'97) Scott Steiner (pre-'96) Lord Steven Regal (William Regal) Diamond Studd (Scott Hall) Owen Hart Cactus Jack Mike Rotunda Scott Norton "Dr. Death" Steve Williams "Mean" Mark Callous ('Taker) Raven Perry Saturn Eddie Guerrero Dean Malenko Chris Benoit Terry Gordy (pre-'93) etc.

[@dsword456]

Stone Cold stole Bad News' gimmick & never gave him credit...Chews my hyde, Smh

[@JamesMMcCann]

Booker T and Ricky? Rick Steiner?

[@antonioHollywoodLA]

Ricky Morton

[@JamesMMcCann]

@@antonioHollywoodLA thank you, much appreciated.

[@SeanEShay]

The title cracks me up. Bad News and many others have told the story about Coage, literally, taking a sh*t from Andre. Sh*t all over him while he was stuck in the corner, apparently. I’m being purposefully obtuse, here, but I thought it was funny.😂

[@charlesmarcus7864]

Bad New Allen threated to kick Andre the Giant's ass for making racist comments. Andre didn't want the smoke and that story is verified by serval wrestlers in shoot interviews.

[@jorndoff2002]

Who else verified it? I’ve only heard Allen say that.

[@Killswitch-Overdrive.]

​@@jorndoff2002King Kong Bundy.

[@Geraldo-ro9rc]

A healthy andre beats everyone. This was the mid to late 80s when andres health was horrible.

[@residentrump3271]

@@Geraldo-ro9rc Maybe andre should've considered his poor health before spewing racial slurs. He was said to eat and drink like a disgusting pig, so he should've known he end up cutting his days short

[@douglaspaterson5269]

​@@Geraldo-ro9rc Andre was just a big hype job.🙈🙉🙊

[@Jwjmcc]

Bad news Called out Andre for racist remarks and he backed down,I’d not mess with a guy that Andre backs away from

[@phychmasher]

"He got a concussion right away...and they stopped the match" You mean you didn't scoop him up and dump him on his head? Scott Norton would NEVER make it in AEW!

[@CP-kb1du]

Scott was in Korea in 1995 when 2 Cold Scorpio beat up Hawk for being a Racist twice fact ..Bad news Brown called out Andre twice in Japan ...on the Bus ... and the Hotel

[@scotthalvorson1161]

Lol Scorp and Hawk never actually went at it

[@Geraldo-ro9rc]

That was because he knew andre wasnt healthy

[@jimh.412]

🫵🤡

[@fightsports66]

@@scotthalvorson1161Watch the Dark Side of The Ring Episode. Norton talks about the fight and so does Scorpio.

[@fightsports66]

@@scotthalvorson1161 Watch Dark Side of the Ring. Norton talks about the fight and so does Scorpio.

[@jessecumba]

I think Norton was a miss opportunity

[@blkmamba31]

Who the hell is bad news “allen”?

[@stevens7525]

His name before WWF

[@maxv3208]

Why is he calling Bad News Brown, Bad News Allen?

[@deansch6089]

Allen Coage wrestled around the world in multiple promotions for over a decade as Bad News Allen. But for one two-year run in WWF, he went by Bad News Brown.

[@stopwearingwatches]

That was his name pretty much his entire career

[@derricklarsen2919]

Bad news brown was the BS WWF name. We all knew him as bad news Allen first .

[@misterslats]

Are you serious? Because he was Bad News Allen everywhere in the World in his nearly 20 year career except for the 16 or 17 months he was in the WWF. Norton knew him in Japan where he was Bad News Allen.

[@deansch6089]

@@misterslats wow - no need to be an insecure dick about it.

[@Darin451]

I have to be honest, watching him wrestle I thought he was a big jerk and hard to work with and an asshole but watching these interviews of Scott has made me a huge Norton fan. Scott you are a true legend inside and outside the ring. Thank you