Arn Anderson on being mentored by Ted Dibiase in 1983

Nobody had a career like Arn Anderson. For more than three decades he has been the epitome of “old school.” Hear him as you’ve never heard him before every Tuesday at 6am Eastern as you gives you a peak behind the curtain for the first time ever. Each week Conrad Thompson will examine Arn’s days in the territories, becoming an Anderson, creating the Four Horsemen in the NWA, becoming a Hall of Famer, and being a producer behind the scenes for years for WWE proving “The Enforcer” has a story unlike anyone else. Known for his trademark Spinebuster and incredible “promos” in front of the camera, it’s his timing and wit that has kept “the boys” in stitches behind the scenes. Hear for yourself why ARN is the new “symbol of excellence” in professional wrestling podcasting exclusively on Westwood One Podcast Network, Tuesdays at 6am Eastern.

[@chuynunez8927]

Arn is the Uncle we all wish we had

[@OscillatorCollective]

Dibiase was the first guy I was a “super fan” of...and when he turned on Sam Houston, it broke my little heart. I even had a little black glove that I found in the Houston coliseum...

[@Haddley333]

I love these new podcasts. I actually enjoy hearing how arn lived day to day

[@MFSINPSA]

Such experience and wisdom. Things most would never ever think about

[@michaelfrazia4569]

arn , I enjoyed you on tbs up here in New York as a kid...you were totally believable...a true legend in the game

[@bradutterstrom4105]

Arn just seems so down to earth. Fascinating to hear his stories about what goes on behind the stage

[@ComicBookGuy420]

What a mentor to have $$$

[@michaelconnors7668]

It will never be over!!

[@donwilcox728]

I just discovered that Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson passed away 19 years ago in 2002 at the young age of 42 from cancer. He left behind his wife, and two children. Somehow his death got past me. Very saddened to learn about this. But it sounds like he lived a full life in that short time.

[@gaefferson1]

I watched all these guys in mid south ..wrestling 2 ,mike George ,Ted ,Jerry stubs ,My man Buck Robely

[@dustinmasterson411]

An encouraging word means the world sometimes!

[@kjpierson1152]

Love hearing how everyone tried to help everyone else.

[@ramonrodriguez8554]

That is not what he said. It was rare for a top guy to mentor an undercard guy.

[@kjpierson1152]

@@ramonrodriguez8554 He has said it in other videos as well. Beyond the "Beefs", it generally is a take care of each other business.

[@jermaineperry7527]

Ted was smooth entertaining smart hardworking sometime underrated great timeless performance wrestlers

[@leagueleaders]

Arn seems like a cool dude.

[@dad7275]

Your a great story teller Arn. You could work the mic too. 👍

[@coachrobinson9958]

Dibiase always had a brilliant wrestling mind! 😊

[@Dakatari]

Arn was sitting under the learning tree with Ted Dibase

[@paulineratcliffe8453]

Love it when Cornette talks about people sitting under Ernie Ladds learning tree.

[@ivorypoet6972]

I met Mr Debiase at a Christian Mens Retreat. Coolest and most sincere guy ever

[@davidfouse1820]

This is awesome.

[@TylerMorganShow]

Arn is the best

[@dilnaylomogorhaiyee1450]

Million Dollar man and Mr Perfect were my favourite WWF Heels even when I was a kid. I loved Dibiases matches vs Macho Man and Bret Hart.

[@jesseslack2089]

Same as me! I know they were bad people but just like Flair they could back it up.

[@Randyward123]

What happened at the Greg Green Show in Dublin Georgia

[@xowishuwereherex]

Ric Flair really needs a better financial advisor and look at having a frugal lifestyle or he will be working until the day he dies.

[@jprice6419]

Why now? He always has/had cash flow but the future is always only 4 hours for Rick. If he saved 1% from 1970's-2000's he would be super rich, but that would not be his way.

[@xowishuwereherex]

@@jprice6419 well he is getting up in age and one long term hospital stay can put you into bankruptcy. He has infamous drinking and over exercising stories. So it is best to be smart and not end up being broke in a nursing home living off of cat food.

[@xowishuwereherex]

@@jprice6419 I am not criticising him just saying that he would be better off without the excess stress of money retention. It was just an observation. I like the guy. Been watching him since the mid 1980s. I just think he should be productive with his portfolio and not getting a new mess. I have seen news footage of older wrestlers who end up flat broke and destitute in their older years. I wouldn’t want Ric to be one of them. It is concerned advice he can listen or not that is the beauty of free will.

[@jprice6419]

@@xowishuwereherex You are right, we don't think like Flair. Some live by the Moto " Have fun for today for tomorrow may never come". (Grasshopper vs Ant)

[@jprice6419]

@@xowishuwereherex I agree

[@30907bng]

Ted was a great performer before that "GIMMICK" he got up north!!

[@Haddley333]

Interesting hearing that since that’s the first impression I ever had of him

[@evanb1470]

He still got over up there with that whole thing. He did a job he was paid to do. And did it well.

[@dad7275]

Ted was great regardless. I actually met and talked to him.

[@JackieAprileJr]

He found the Lord

[@HalseyHFW]

Ted was a little too into the Million Dollar Man gimmick.

[@travisprice5997]

That was Vince's plan. Ted didn't know about the gimmick until he signed. Vince through so much money at that gimmick.

[@richardedmiston3756]

Ted did his job, he did what he was paid to do.

[@j.idavis3244]

Ted worked that 'Million Dollar Man' gimmick brilliantly. Yeah, he was into it, you have to be to make the gimmick happen.

[@chriswillis1585]

Mid South was the greatest of all-time See STAGGER LEE and General Skandar Akbar of Devastation Incorporated. I DO REMEMBER MARTY LUNDE WOW and Shawn Michaels.

[@MrRabiddogg]

What Arn said around 7 minutes is what is wrong with the modern product. In the 80s you almost thought it was a legit match. Nobody believes that someone is going to lay on the mat while you do 90% of the flip flip acrobat crap.

[@John_May.]

That's what happens when you drop kayfabe for the clown show.

[@MrRabiddogg]

@@John_May. True. But during the attitude era it was still a good show and we all knew it was scripted. Now none of the performers are allowed to think etc. its become more Hollywood. I think they are better when its more improv.

[@travisprice5997]

How does Arn look younger now than at 35?

[@Fultonfalcons86]

Well today the politics of wrestling has just about ruined it........

[@donwilcox728]

Is this Pee Wee, the referee Pee Wee Anderson?

[@cstomp1]

Correct.

[@donwilcox728]

@@cstomp1 If you haven't already check out Arn Anderson on Pee Wee Anderson stealing David Penzer's strawberry shortcake.

[@BeeBumper]

Hated the million dollar man gimmick and not in a good way. It sucked