Scott Norton is a powerhouse! Used to love watching him head down to the ring yelling at the camera with Buff Bagwell on his back. He destroyed people! 😂 Sounds like an awesome dude too!
@ScrapNfight5 ай бұрын
Norton has aged well. Better than a lot of wrestlers of his era.
@Anvil-wg2je5 ай бұрын
And he's alive.
@Jrocc8115 ай бұрын
He was one of the few from that era that had some self control and knew when to stop.
@Dr.Meth6663 ай бұрын
Minnesota crew dead checking in!!!!!
@ZBR_ProXP5 ай бұрын
I don’t believe I ever saw a Scott Norton interview before. What a cool dude and great storyteller. It was a real pleasure listening to him. Thanks so much to the both of you.
Norton was the biggest and strongest looking dude I saw as a wrestling fan. Good to see he’s a down to earth guy, great interview and clips
@Hyde_Hill5 ай бұрын
Great dude. Glad to see him get some love. If the 90s where not so super stacked and he hadn't preferred Japan so much he would have been bigger in the US. Would love more wrestlers like him in the modern scene.
@OldDirtyCollector5 ай бұрын
More Norton Please
@mikecarroll355 ай бұрын
His book is actually one of the best wrestling autobiographies and one I would classify as a must-read.
@dzig2285 ай бұрын
Finally the full interview. I've heard several of these clips. I had never heard any of Scott Norton interviews, but I really enjoyed the clips I have heard of this interview.
@stevew75715 ай бұрын
Flash Norton embodied a physically imposing heel who could flip the switch and be an ass kicking face! The NWO never utilized him correctly. Great talent. Awesome interview. Love his stories about amateur wrestling and arm wrestling with rick rude.
@dennismarie65995 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing talent but like you said he never really got that big push in the WCW but that could be said about a ton of guys I hope he at least got a serious payday
@BonesBrigader5 ай бұрын
I'm with this comment all the way
@Dr.Meth6663 ай бұрын
NWO fuckin sucked
@AqueousMantra5 ай бұрын
It doesn't even matter if I've seen all the clips already
@slavenpetanic5 ай бұрын
Scott Norton 4ever !! NWO Hollywood black & white 4life !!
@jdbmd14995 ай бұрын
Norton always struck me as a dude that would be left standing if some shit went down in the locker room
@j03k0oldyer5 ай бұрын
James, love the Content!..long-time subscriber. PLEASE try to interview The Boogie Woogie Man Handsome Jimmy Valiant BEFORE he dies! You & Jimmy would be GOLD!
@jamesromero5 ай бұрын
Dude, I interviewed him - check the archives he’s there!
@Seanmoody19875 ай бұрын
@@jamesromero have you had Marty Jannetty on before? I'm going to aew collision on 4-20 an hoping to meet rvd and others as my buddies work security that night
@jamesromero5 ай бұрын
@@Seanmoody1987 not yet - if the stars align and he has his head on straight he’d be a great guest.
@Seanmoody19875 ай бұрын
@@jamesromero yes he would. I was live on his last show that had aew dynamite on it I was live bud. Scott Norton's interview so far has been very fascinating and idk he was on over the top the movie and stuff. But ya check his last one out bud an I'm live at 27 minutes and again at 40 minutes.
@italion91015 ай бұрын
He did
@Dezert_Fox3 ай бұрын
Scott is a legend in the Minnesota wrestling scene. One of many greats from Minnesota.
@DemonDriver315 ай бұрын
Scott Norton Wcw NWO World tour FTW. His haymaker was KO all the time.
@frankporter61695 ай бұрын
This Dude was built like a tank...like Dr Death Steve Williams
@johnweber41695 ай бұрын
WCW should have pushed this man a lot more. He was fun to watch.
@Kirkland-rv5jf5 ай бұрын
Another fantastic guest and interview. Only ever saw Scott in the AWA. He was top then! I would have seen him on a heel turn in the WWF
@michaelaburns7345 ай бұрын
This man Scott Norton is an amazing talent for NJPW and WCW.
@dannyackroyd89415 ай бұрын
Awesome episode, can't wait for part 2 Scott was great 😃
@Darin4515 ай бұрын
I have been waiting few days for this. After watching clips the last week he has turned into one of my favorites
@CeemPlay5 ай бұрын
The master of the shoulderbreaker
@j.t.88485 ай бұрын
I loved this guy as a kid watching WCW, he was intimidating, total badass, and I just had a sense that he was a good guy in real life and this conversation proves myself right. I still need to pick up his book.
@I_Of_Providence2 ай бұрын
thanks for this interview. Scott Flash Norton was my favorite wrestler when i was a kid. the Shoulderbreaker he used as a finisher was the business.
@JethroBodine-nc4fv5 ай бұрын
Great interview as always! Just thought I'd add , if you take a large bath towel or dark bed sheet of some kind, and tac it over that window, it would probably solve that incredible glare, until u can get your blinds put up. Lol
@billwebber4004 ай бұрын
How can you not mention the great Dick Murdoch him and Stan Hansen have kicked ass all over the globe they are legitimate badasses
@NateNizzle5 ай бұрын
As a 9 year old kid I thought for sure that he and Ice Train would win the WCW tag team titles. They had a feud that I was really interested in. Then they teamed up to form Fire & Ice. I was hyped! Man, WCW really dropped the ball.
@BonesBrigader5 ай бұрын
Yeap! Sounds like Rick Rude alright to kick a 70 yarder open toed
@TheFlamingPike5 ай бұрын
Excellent interview as usual. I was a big fan of Scott Norton in NJPW. I began following NJPW back when he was super over back there. An absolute tank of a wrestler.
@NightcapLover5 ай бұрын
Scott comes across as a very likeable guy 👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧.
@mikewood82085 ай бұрын
I have seen a dozen or better shorts for this interview, sucked me into the full view. Back in the day I never understood why he was such a deal in WCW and pushed up.....N.W.O. Later I get it in 2024. If he would allow, I would pay for dinner and drinks all night if he shoot the shit with a total mark like me. Greatest interview to date for WSI.
@jvharbin83375 ай бұрын
Been waiting for this bad boy to drop
@MichaelWilliams-mw9vm5 ай бұрын
Would love to see Scott Norton as a special legend guest at an East vs West or King of the Table.
@Chris-hp1wy5 ай бұрын
Great interview. Norton is a great story teller
@queefersutherland84955 ай бұрын
Been waiting on this one. Usually dont watch the clips until full interview is released but couldn't resist them this time. Scott norton is one of my all time best to ever lace them up. Glad he is doing good.
@jeremydeering82805 ай бұрын
Scott Norton was the most intimidating dude. It’s cool to see what a nice guy he is in real life.
@weseisenschenkslostmusclec91235 ай бұрын
Man, "Norts" as Hawk would say crushed this.
@jakeerbst40735 ай бұрын
I was terrified of him as a kid. He seems like a wonderful man.
@tubby63395 ай бұрын
Great guest! He's definitely someone to have back
@ROCKSTARGN945 ай бұрын
Scott Norton needs a podcast 👍🏾
@ZeusMcCormick5 ай бұрын
He seems like such a cool guy. Loved his stories.
@JWS19855 ай бұрын
I've been waiting for the whole interview. Yeah! 💪
@Steveaustin0073 ай бұрын
Everything he said about weights is correct.i benched heavy and I’m paying for it now . My PB is 704lb and my shoulders and elbows are always sore.
@chriskoucouthakis90695 ай бұрын
I like how Scott points out how he told Chris when he taught him whatever arm wrestling move he taught him n told him 'no matter who they are or how big n strong they are if they aren't truly trained in arm wrestling and don't know this move or how to do it better or faster than u then this move alone increases ur chance of winning by at least 50%.. I really hope FOR THESE PPL'S SAKE that I'm about 2 make an example of .... I'm talking about the "undefeated Street fighters' who did 10-15 yrs in San Quentin if ur on the West Coast or Rikers on the East, now I
@tomi95775 ай бұрын
Well I’m sure Scott know nothing but I was a bouncer at night club in Tokyo in 1990 Scott came as a bodyguard of a celebrity he was freaking huge.
@miesvaillanykyisyytta32525 ай бұрын
As a Finnish fan I would have liked to hear about Norton's memories of Ludvig Borga. There allegedly was a fight between the two.
@coachshawnkent3975 ай бұрын
Great interview big fan from Toronto 🇨🇦. I had no idea Scott wrested in Japan until I started tape 📼 trading in the 90's .
@nbaldwin455 ай бұрын
Great interview? Did Scott say that Nailz beat up John Nord in the locker room or did I mishear? I’ve never heard of that fight before
@andrewbarton55905 ай бұрын
This dude is a legend! after Barry Horowitz of course. So laidback.
@dennismarie65995 ай бұрын
In the Mnt. Rushmore conversation it's very difficult to pick 4 guys even if you separate tag teams I really think The Butcher needs to be mentioned at least and so many other guys what a tremendous era of pro wrestling and Japanese pro wrestling in particular so many amazing athletes and performers and that's not even mentioning any of the Japanese talent btw great interview seriously
@Brodrums695 ай бұрын
Great interview. Fascinating career Mr. Norton has had.
@Horatio.Mantooth5 ай бұрын
Was hoping to hear about any fights he might have gotten into. But I guess based off this interview. He isn't fond of backstage fights. You definitely gotta get John Nord on.
@RavenMessiah5 ай бұрын
Scott is awesome. Really enjoyed his work in NJPW.
@DavidMccallister655 ай бұрын
I've heard guys in interviews make fun of the helmet that Vader wore back in the day, but I thought it was bad ass! 🖖
@joleneanderson45005 ай бұрын
Love this menu but I need a picture of the wrestlers that are mentioned. Sometimes their real get used & I don't have a clue of who they are...I'm an old fart that needs help!
@Steveaustin0073 ай бұрын
I was a fan of Scott Norton because he acted tough , and he is tough and believable. The real deal.
@tomwalker3893 ай бұрын
Of all the Americans he mentioned, only John Nord and the Steiners are still with us.
@DreadMaximus5 ай бұрын
Does this address the Giant saying on Austin’s podcast that he beat Norton in an arm wrestling match? Norton has said no wrestler ever beat him but that wasn’t in response to the Giant.
@KevinTwigg-t4m5 ай бұрын
Scott Norton my all time favorite wrestler period
@oliverhiston42235 ай бұрын
A genuinely scary looking man, but he seems like good craic 👍🏽
@worstcasescenario52425 ай бұрын
What was the deal with Tony Halme (Ludvig Borga)?
@scotthalvorson11615 ай бұрын
Loved this interview, hope to see Scott come on again
@bulwyf25725 ай бұрын
He was awesome in the ring. I felt he was never used well in the NWO/WCW.
@freedumb19762 ай бұрын
If anyone was a tank, it was Scott Norton. Dude was massive
@kodysemke36723 ай бұрын
He didnt talk much in WCW, nice to hear his view on everything
@jasonsheffield81424 ай бұрын
I’ve been in tear several times I’m such a fan of rude and Scott these stories were awesome
@omegasports36534 ай бұрын
I would love to hear ole chap William regal do this interview
@Big_Drew5 ай бұрын
One of the best interviews I've ever seen on WSI
@johnrawlings21613 ай бұрын
Scott is cool as hell. A legend and one of the strongest people ever!
@rich18395 ай бұрын
Good interview James and Scott. Well done
@peterdee27613 ай бұрын
Excellent show, Norton is great.
@MauriceSwiftАй бұрын
one of my favorite wrestlers mr scott norton
@84Terminator4 ай бұрын
Scott is a powerhouse back in 90s
@machohogan5 ай бұрын
Some good stories but Scott does like the blow things up a little. John Nord was never 6’7. He was 6’5 at best, likely nearer 6’4. There are state down pics with Goldberg and Nord in 98 and Nord only has an inch on 6’2 Goldberg. Cleve Dean wasn’t 600lbs in 86. His heaviest competition weight was 445. 500lbs behind the neck press would be the heaviest ever by a HUGE margin. Brain Shaw only managed 425. Only 15 mins in and with these whoppers I’m not sure how much of anything I’ll believe. A shame as the real stories are impressive enough and don’t need to be embellished.
@nbaldwin455 ай бұрын
So you claim that Nord was 6’5” but a sentence later he’s 6’3”? Which is it? I can buy Nord as being a legit 6’5” comparing him with guys like Taker and Boss Man. As for the lifts, virtually all wrestlers exaggerate their lifts some but the 640 bench is legit albeit with a shirt. Norton was legitimately one of the 10 strongest men ever to compete in pro wrestling- given that takes in a number of world class strongmen and powerlifters, that’s a pretty impressive feat. People marvel at Brock Lesnar’s feats but he wouldn’t make the top 20
@miesvaillanykyisyytta32525 ай бұрын
@@nbaldwin45 Ted Arcidi, Bill Kazmaier, Mark Henry, Tom Magee, Ken Patera...off the top of my head those are the men whose strength has been confirmed. Surely Norton is top 10 in terms of forearm and bicep strength but overall? I seriously doubt that. The competition is stiff.
@nbaldwin455 ай бұрын
@@miesvaillanykyisyytta3252 That's 5 guys you named. Aside from Doug Furnas and Paul Anderson and POSSIBLY Nick Busick, I think you'd struggle to find any more who were stronger than Scott Norton, so I think he makes it into the top 10. Don't forget that Arcidi by his own admission had a crazy huge benchpress compared to his other lifts.
@miesvaillanykyisyytta32525 ай бұрын
@@nbaldwin45 Yes I only mentioned the guys whose lifts are known for real. Tony Halme who knocked out Norton was certainly strong and even dabbled in strongman competitions but I don't think he competed in powerlifting and I don't know of his strongman records. I don't believe Norton ever benched 600 pounds, much less 677 or whatever. Ultimate Warrior, Barbarian, Goldberg, Hercules Hernandez, King Kong Bundy, Big John Studd, Scott Steiner, Ice Train, Davey Boy, Ron Simmons, Crush, Billy Jack Haynes, BNB, The Road Warriors, Rick Rude etc. all were jacked and usually tall and I'm only mentioning wrestlers that were relevant in the 90's. No Bruno Sammartino era guys and no guys from the zoomer era with the likes of Braun Strowman. Again if you want to talk about arm flexion strength then I can see Norton being up there but otherwise he would be more in the top 100 unless proven otherwise. If you have powerlifting records then I'll stand corrected.
@nbaldwin455 ай бұрын
@@miesvaillanykyisyytta3252 I don't think a single one of those guys you listed was as strong as Norton. Animal was a powerhouse in his own right but conceded that Norton was stronger than him. Probably the closest was Ice Train.
@RabidGerry3 ай бұрын
That snot story was fantastic! Legends!
@dxdave333 ай бұрын
Fantastic interview.
@Black-Circle5 ай бұрын
full perry saturn when?
@rickvamosjr21215 ай бұрын
Bring him back
@Guiltless7654 ай бұрын
Saito is Masa right?lol
@SofaKingWeTodEd6665 ай бұрын
Jeff Farmer? The Jumping Jeff Farmer? Did he ever defeat Motley Crews??? 🤔
@onithedemonslayer31425 ай бұрын
Scott just seems like such a good guy.
@Coco.B.5 ай бұрын
Watched all the clips.. now the full interview. I was always a fan of Norton since his Flapjack days.
@MisterAzathoth5 ай бұрын
I definitely hope you manage to get a follow up interview with Scott. This is probably my favorite interview yet and I would love to hear all about his North Korea experience.
@joshsterling49835 ай бұрын
Fantastic interview!!!!
@thetipsyhussle27675 ай бұрын
Great hearing all this from Scott. He’s not usually one who does alot of talking in the media. Or in public etc.
@gopherstate7775 ай бұрын
Great interview with Scott Norton. He is full of new stories and look forward to many more with him in the future. You are a very old soul James!
@johnjankowski68145 ай бұрын
Scott Norton seems like a good dude. This is one of the best interviews James has done. Keep up the good work!
@JonKorpi-o9w5 ай бұрын
James you got ink and hide it show that art that's the reason of being human canvas
@gballs18465 ай бұрын
😎 1 of my Favz in The nWo-Hollywood, The Original and best nWo-faction 💪⚫⚪ #nWo4Life ~ G. + MCL +
@filthiestfish5 ай бұрын
More Mario Mancini please
@mayorhaggar12755 ай бұрын
The brick wall outfit he had when he was in WCW will forever be iconic to me. And there is a video of Over The Top 1986 on KZbin that shows Scott Norton slamming Cleve Dean like he was nothing.
@1978mackdaddy5 ай бұрын
Why didn't you ask him about how Tony Halme knocked him oiut in a bar fight?
@nbaldwin455 ай бұрын
It was a cheap shot and James said he had to ditch two pages of questions mid-interview. Did you send that question in?