Scott Norton Shoot Interview (2024) | WSI 100🎤

[@James-xx4kb]

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!

[@ZBR_ProXP]

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.

[@sammydabull4001]

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[@Dezert_Fox]

Scott is a legend in the Minnesota wrestling scene. One of many greats from Minnesota.

[@guardianofchaosBD]

Fantastic conversation, well done!

[@mikecarroll35]

His book is actually one of the best wrestling autobiographies and one I would classify as a must-read.

[@u4545225]

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

[@ScrapNfight]

Norton has aged well. Better than a lot of wrestlers of his era.

[@Anvil-wg2je]

And he's alive.

[@Jrocc811]

He was one of the few from that era that had some self control and knew when to stop.

[@Dr.Meth666]

Minnesota crew dead checking in!!!!!

[@claytonjones8358]

I bet he learned discipline in Japan

[@dzig228]

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.

[@Hyde_Hill]

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.

[@TheFlamingPike]

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.

[@OldDirtyCollector]

More Norton Please

[@queefersutherland8495]

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.

[@I_Of_Providence]

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.

[@michaelaburns734]

This man Scott Norton is an amazing talent for NJPW and WCW.

[@dannyackroyd8941]

Awesome episode, can't wait for part 2 Scott was great 😃

[@slavenpetanic]

Scott Norton 4ever !! NWO Hollywood black & white 4life !!

[@stevew7571]

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.

[@dennismarie6599]

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

[@bonesbrigader]

I'm with this comment all the way

[@Dr.Meth666]

NWO fuckin sucked

[@Kirkland-rv5jf]

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

[@j.t.8848]

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.

[@Darin451]

I have been waiting few days for this. After watching clips the last week he has turned into one of my favorites

[@j03k0oldyer]

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!

[@jamesromero]

Dude, I interviewed him - check the archives he’s there!

[@Seanmoody1987]

​@@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

[@jamesromero]

@@Seanmoody1987 not yet - if the stars align and he has his head on straight he’d be a great guest.

[@Seanmoody1987]

@@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.

[@italion9101]

He did

[@MauriceSwift]

one of my favorite wrestlers mr scott norton

[@jdbmd1499]

Norton always struck me as a dude that would be left standing if some shit went down in the locker room

[@JethroBodine-nc4fv]

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

[@AqueousMantra]

It doesn't even matter if I've seen all the clips already

[@jvharbin8337]

Been waiting for this bad boy to drop

[@Chris-hp1wy]

Great interview. Norton is a great story teller

[@mikewood8208]

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.

[@mikeschenk4730]

Excellent interview with one of the underutilized and underappreciated guys from 90s WCW.

[@gopherstate777]

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!

[@Big_Drew]

One of the best interviews I've ever seen on WSI

[@CeemPlay]

The master of the shoulderbreaker

[@Brodrums69]

Great interview. Fascinating career Mr. Norton has had.

[@jeremydeering8280]

Scott Norton was the most intimidating dude. It’s cool to see what a nice guy he is in real life.

[@jasonsheffield8142]

I’ve been in tear several times I’m such a fan of rude and Scott these stories were awesome

[@JWS1985]

I've been waiting for the whole interview. Yeah! 💪

[@johnrawlings2161]

Scott is cool as hell. A legend and one of the strongest people ever!

[@NateNizzle]

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.

[@miesvaillanykyisyytta3252]

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.

[@tubby6339]

Great guest! He's definitely someone to have back

[@scotthalvorson1161]

Loved this interview, hope to see Scott come on again

[@thetipsyhussle2767]

Great hearing all this from Scott. He’s not usually one who does alot of talking in the media. Or in public etc.

[@ZeusMcCormick]

He seems like such a cool guy. Loved his stories.

[@MisterAzathoth]

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.

[@jakeerbst4073]

I was terrified of him as a kid. He seems like a wonderful man.

[@RavenMessiah]

Scott is awesome. Really enjoyed his work in NJPW.

[@johnjankowski6814]

Scott Norton seems like a good dude. This is one of the best interviews James has done. Keep up the good work!

[@ROCKSTARGN94]

Scott Norton needs a podcast 👍🏾

[@mayorhaggar1275]

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.

[@MichaelWilliams-mw9vm]

Would love to see Scott Norton as a special legend guest at an East vs West or King of the Table.

[@peterdee2761]

Excellent show, Norton is great.

[@rich1839]

Good interview James and Scott. Well done

[@KevinTwigg-t4m]

Scott Norton my all time favorite wrestler period

[@NightcapLover]

Scott comes across as a very likeable guy 👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧.

[@tomi9577]

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.

[@dxdave33]

Fantastic interview.

[@johnweber4169]

WCW should have pushed this man a lot more. He was fun to watch.

[@Coco.B.]

Watched all the clips.. now the full interview. I was always a fan of Norton since his Flapjack days.

[@chriskoucouthakis9069]

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

[@weseisenschenkslostmusclec9123]

Man, "Norts" as Hawk would say crushed this.

[@joshsterling4983]

Fantastic interview!!!!

[@coachshawnkent397]

Great interview big fan from Toronto 🇨🇦. I had no idea Scott wrested in Japan until I started tape 📼 trading in the 90's .

[@RabidGerry]

That snot story was fantastic! Legends!

[@Steveaustin007]

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.

[@PapaFozzy]

22:08 damn! Most I ever hammer curled was 100 and it was just a couple of reps

[@Steveaustin007]

I was a fan of Scott Norton because he acted tough , and he is tough and believable. The real deal.

[@freedumb1976]

If anyone was a tank, it was Scott Norton. Dude was massive

[@billwebber400]

How can you not mention the great Dick Murdoch him and Stan Hansen have kicked ass all over the globe they are legitimate badasses

[@DemonDriver31]

Scott Norton Wcw NWO World tour FTW. His haymaker was KO all the time.

[@84Terminator]

Scott is a powerhouse back in 90s

[@frankporter6169]

This Dude was built like a tank...like Dr Death Steve Williams

[@dennismarie6599]

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

[@nbaldwin45]

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

[@bonesbrigader]

Yeap! Sounds like Rick Rude alright to kick a 70 yarder open toed

[@claytonjones8358]

I always wished the nwo was 6 members..Nortan being the 6th, and having the original 5..Hall, Nash, Hogan, Billionaire Ted, and Giant

[@DavidMccallister65]

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! 🖖

[@kodysemke3672]

He didnt talk much in WCW, nice to hear his view on everything

[@omegasports3653]

I would love to hear ole chap William regal do this interview

[@tomwalker389]

Of all the Americans he mentioned, only John Nord and the Steiners are still with us.

[@andrewbarton5590]

This dude is a legend! after Barry Horowitz of course. So laidback.

[@Eli_skips]

2 of my weird favorites for 2024: 1. Jerry Saggs 2. Scott “FLASH” Norton

[@Amoury123505]

Dave Sullivan in Oregon

[@onithedemonslayer3142]

Scott just seems like such a good guy.

[@Guiltless765]

Saito is Masa right?lol

[@Rigamus11]

Is anyone else wondering what Ernest Miller asked Scott to do?

[@DreadMaximus]

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.

[@worstcasescenario5242]

What was the deal with Tony Halme (Ludvig Borga)?

[@Black-Circle]

full perry saturn when?

[@SofaKingWeTodEd666]

Jeff Farmer? The Jumping Jeff Farmer? Did he ever defeat Motley Crews??? 🤔

[@joleneanderson4500]

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!

[@rickvamosjr2121]

Bring him back

[@bulwyf2572]

He was awesome in the ring. I felt he was never used well in the NWO/WCW.

[@oliverhiston4223]

A genuinely scary looking man, but he seems like good craic 👍🏽

[@SuperFriday]

Not one nWo question. Come on!

[@machohogan]

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.

[@nbaldwin45]

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

[@miesvaillanykyisyytta3252]

@@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.

[@nbaldwin45]

@@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.

[@miesvaillanykyisyytta3252]

@@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.

[@nbaldwin45]

@@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.

[@JonKorpi-o9w]

James you got ink and hide it show that art that's the reason of being human canvas

[@Horatio.Mantooth]

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.

[@filthiestfish]

More Mario Mancini please