Lanny Poffo Full Shoot Interview | WSI #1🎤

[@srod2642]

Lanny got hellava voice he couldve made so much money with that.He shouldve been a commentator

[@slapshot6ful]

The Genius was so awesome! I learned about wrestling watching new gen, but then renting older pay per views. He got tons of heat from me as a kid! Then i rented tapes where he was wrestling and was like "the Genius can't wrestle...oh shit, he really can." Great heel, great worker, phenomenal talker. Long live Lanny! He could have carried bigger angles, but he'll be remembered forever just with the little he was given.

[@bredenis5]

Lanny is always so self-effacing and modest about his career and abilities but, I will tell you what, he was an unbelievably talented athlete. Just watch his SNME match with Hogan to see his gymnastic abilities. He was unbelievably balanced, agile and flexible. Honestly, I think he may be one of the most criminally underrated heels.

[@Steven-rp8zo]

I love Lanny's honestly and how he holds himself accountable. I could listen to his wisdom all day.

[@kennethmccullah4905]

I'm going back and listening to interviews Lanny did. I was very shocked and saddened to hear of his passing yesterday. I talked with him through Facebook a few times and he was a very humble and good guy. He was very witty and had a great sense of humor. I always thought he was an underrated worker in the ring and he could draw big heat as a heel. I'm so glad you got to interview Lanny, what an interview for your first. I will miss him but I am happy he is finally reunited with his mother, father and and brother Randy. Rest easy Lanny, you were one of a kind.

[@wrath231]

God bless Lanny! This video deserves more views

[@TheRealDannAlexander]

This is likely going to go down as his best overall interview. So glad you were able to get this James. It slays me that he has memorized the verses he delivered even at TV tapings. That poem at 50:42 comes from my favorite tv taping from WWF. I did not know until long after I stopped watching wrestling that in the late 70's Lanny and Randy both spent time where I am at in Nova Scotia, working for Atlantic Grand Prix. RIP The Genius.

[@michaelwilliams7400]

RIP, Mr Poffo. Always rooted against the genius, but he was a memorable part of my childhood.

[@bowtieguy377]

Lanny handled his lot in life quite well I think. Sure, he wasn't his brother, but not many were. Lanny had a long career and had solid technical wrestling skills and in terms of acrobatics, he was really up there. He stood in his own right and he had some fine moments in the ring.

[@briankady1456]

Always enjoyed listening to Lanny Poffo talk. Very articulate. R.I.P. Mr. Poffo.

[@edwardfarnsworth5915]

The other shoot interview I have seen with Lanny consisted mainly of questions about Randy. It wasn't very good, because Lanny is too much of a gentleman to gossip about his brother. You are a good interviewer, because you talked to Lanny about Lanny.

[@jayizzett]

Who is Randy

[@ChuckWCoulter]

Poffo has such a great personality. The man is a natural storyteller. I wrote Mr. Poffo when I was writing for the company, and this man always wrote back, and with great candor. What a great fellow.

[@ChuckWCoulter]

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[@zachariahscott6648]

It's a pleasure to listen to Lanny speak. If he never made it as a wrestler, he could easily win it as a motivational speaker. His sarcasm and poetry alike are right on the money!

[@kiprandom7208]

Read his poetry books

[@bluejackgirlyx]

@ 22.1 Bossman says "I gotta get over!" "At the expense of my neck?" lanny replies Hysterical - Lanny is a GREAT interview - love him, thanks!

[@ItzBadger.]

I could listen to Lanny all day. So articulate

[@Dark.shadow.gaming12]

8 months late to the party but what a great interview! Love that Lanny will just talk and willing to share anything you asked.

[@kkwok9]

Buce interview Leaping Lanny, he is great. I loved the time he showed up in a suit of armor...that was priceless. Appreciate the respect you show the old time, legendary rasslers. They are special to so many of us old time fans. Continued success to you young man and your channel.

[@kennethmccullah4905]

Great interview! I am a big fan of Lanny, always have been. He seems like a very intelligent and nice man. The guy has a lot of wisdom that's for sure. I could listen to Lanny's stories all day.

[@GlassTarantulah]

Really enjoyed this thanks a lot! Lanny still on point with the humour.

[@reepacheirpfirewalker8629]

I could spend hours listening to Poffo, he had such an interesting time wrestling. Love how he explains what was going on behind the stage.

[@TonyRichards]

I used to watch ICW every Friday night on WSIL-3, an ABC affiliate in Harrisburg, IL (mentioned around 37:00). Every month, I attended their show at the National Guard Armory in Paducah, KY. They also ran Mayfield, KY, Cape Girardeau, MO, Marion, IL, Champaign, IL, Springfield, IL and others that were within driving distance of my home. When ICW was running, I was between the ages of 17 to 21, so I was independent enough to not have to depend on others to take me and I had a core group of friends that all attended the shows.

[@bobbybrock3185]

I remember watching on channel 3.im from south of Marion

[@TonyRichards]

@@bobbybrock3185 Hello brother!

[@TorontoGuy]

The Genius was my dad's favorite wrestler.

[@Steven-rp8zo]

"this was a man who if push came to shove, I would have been pushed and shoved..." "Life is a marathon and sprint, he won the sprint, I won the marathon". So many good Lanny-isms in here 🤣

[@jeffswanson4594]

I’m also a Ecuador transient and I love 💕 it! I go between Quito and Manta! Huge fan of Ecuador!

[@john-m8w]

Fascinating interview! Really enjoyed this!

[@SocialJusticeDestroyer]

I saw him when he was Leaping Lanny in the Meadowlands way back in the day.

[@bobmason3625]

Such an amazing in ring athlete and professional wrestler along with being a GENIUS IN PSYCHOLOGY!!! 🏆

[@thesaw239]

Thank you Lanny.

[@Teddmax13]

Criminal that he wasn't featured as a superstar of wrestling, with his mic ability and athleticism. They had Koko B Ware featured while Lanny was jobbing....Unreal.

[@joselugo5963]

Poffo, You Made Me Not Like At WWF When I Was A Kid🤣🤣🤣, For That You Are Simply Genius 🙌🙏💯.

[@MrTodfoulk]

lanny is a great interview! doesnt hold back!

[@patricksullivan2261]

I think what put Randy Savage and him in the WWE was their run in Memphis where they did amazing business. They were turning fans away from the matches they were so hot. Then Vince poaches Jimmy Hart from Memphis and Hart says "the best wrestler in the world is wrestling in Memphis and his name is Randy Savage." Supposedly, from what I have heard, Randy wanted to go but not if it left Jerry Jarrett (who had given them a lifeline after ICW failed) in a bad spot. Jarrett asked for two weeks to ease Randy out of the territory and the rest is history.

[@ADAM_COLLECTS]

holy hell, James, i didn’t realise that this was number 1?!?!?

[@toddmorrissey8372]

Xanax is an anti-anxiety tranquilizer. A benzodiazepene. It has never, ever been over-the-counter. It's quite heavy-duty stuff.

[@JoshCartman]

RIP The Genius. I came here just to hear him speak out of character.

[@BossChronicles]

He's one of a Kind very intelligent and he was over

[@TheKeysToWisdom]

Lanny on Lanny is a good listen.

[@Daoloth]

This is Great growing up was big fan of Andre The Giant especially Princess Bride movie and book. I am drinking some Organic Red Table Wine with my Organic Baked Fusilli hehe :). There is actually job guys that would work local or once or twice like most who faced Road Warriors in Studio Shows. They will also wear a mask or have pro football player or somebody. An Actual Enhancement Talent knows spots is laying in right position not having to scoot over. Steve Lombardi before Brooklyn Brawler would win, guys like Barry O, Horowitz, Steele. Lenny was Doink at times besides Genius for like a middle or lower guy. I remember that Hannibal Blood Hunter thing many don't like him in RL. I can't imagine living in Ecuador :). A Worked Shoot ;).

[@ItzBadger.]

Been a great great interview, started off rocky but picked up quick

[@paulytfromgc]

What a great interview. I wonder if he ever got any offers for voice acting or anything like that?

[@NK-wy8wp]

Watched all the Dutch mantel interviews. Now going through this from the beginning.

[@TonyRichards]

Kinda disappointed there were no Mid South questions....the WWF stuff has been done to death, nothing to learn there, but almost nothing is known about how he felt about working with Watts, the anticipated but never consummated angle and program with Randy and Magnum TA and a lot more from ICW and Memphis....sadly we will never know now. We already know all the stuff about WWF and WCW from a bunch of sources. I really appreciated Lanny's contributions to my wrestling fandom in both ICW and Memphis, because there he was on top and doing a great job. RIP Lanny

[@mrlover7312]

May I say that of all the interviews I’ve done,,, this is the most recent 👍

[@pearsooo6972]

God bless lanny

[@blackout7629]

1:15:43 to this the rockers breaking the guys neck in the ring has not been brought up. I’m pretty sure he was the tag partner when this happened I was 2nd row maybe 8 years old

[@JackBarrett7]

It's just occurred to me who James looks like. The cartoon image of John Cena on the prank call video.

[@CeemPlay]

Charisma in spades

[@AustinofEarth]

Wait where can you get Xannies over the counter?

[@ItzBadger.]

Hah that Andre impression

[@Shizzmoney74]

RIP

[@MrTodfoulk]

oh wow just heard his homage to his dad......

[@mitchellandrews1015]

Ha starts interviewing the brother of the greatest heel of all time one of the most flamboyant characters a man who transcend the industry and time by sharing he has put on 10/12 pounds and talking about Covid. Wow. Bad start. I’ll keep watching though hopefully gets better

[@canadiens5]

His website doesn't load

[@hulksmash8159]

Lanny was always a good career-long jobber.

[@ryanhamilton9709]

I feel terrible for the celebrities that had to go through that grueling experience! P.s. hopefully that got paid!!

[@NicoTineman]

at 8:37 Lanny says "I don't like to speak ill of the dead..." but then seconds later Lanny says "I have never seen anybody abuse their body with more drugs than (Roddy) did". So much for not speaking ill of the dead!

[@mercoid]

He spoke truth…, and I’m sure without any I’ll will towards Roddy. One can make a truthful observation without hate. It is apparent that Lanny has the wisdom to recognize the nuances of human relationships while you sill have a few things to learn.

[@NicoTineman]

@@mercoid If Lanny wanted to speak the truth.. he might have mentioned that his own brother Randy "Macho Man" Savage used so many steroids and other drugs - in an attempt to build himself up for another match against Hulk Hogan, that he pickled his own heart, causing his heart attack, where he ran into a tree across the street from Publix in Seminole Florida. Lanny might have mentioned the drug use of Randy's ex-wife Elizabeth that caused her demise. Lanny might have mentioned his OWN drug use that did things such as caused his hands to swell up to the point of not being able to hold a pen. Roddy Piper's main problem was that he was mentally ill.

[@toddmorrissey8372]

That's not really "speaking ill". He's just speaking a truth. Everyone knows Roddy was a big drug user. He's certainly not the 1st to mention it.

[@CeemPlay]

Intelligence & wealth

[@toddmorrissey8372]

Was he in failing health here? He actually looks heavier here, contrary to what he says. He's unshaven on his neck which is bizarre.

[@indiasupportstrumpwwg1wga927]

0:00-0:01 LOL. 😅

[@bambambambamhaupt]

Lanny lives in a beautiful country with a lot of sunshine and he's using a tanning booth?

[@mitchellandrews1015]

Crass analogy made with adult clubs and the ladies who work there. Can this be edited out please it’s deeply offensive

[@bluejackgirlyx]

Ahhh, he's in Ecuador!!! Long term????

[@WSI]

Full time, long term I believe

[@Daoloth]

@@WSI Just so know Xanax is basically a very addictive version of Benzo akin to Valium. I would never take one no matter what. They have slang terms like Bars or things of that nature. I knew somebody hooked on it its prescription only I think. Supposed to be for Anxiety or related if wonder.

[@christopherbako]

What's he complaining about?

[@CeemPlay]

Retirement life

[@SCL8294]

I find this guy really off-putting in shoot interviews. Seems like a weirdo and a jerk who is also trying to convince you that he's a gentleman.

[@ryanhamilton9709]

I've seen this show/channel a few times just because of the people that has been interviewed and the host is the worst and most horrendous interviewer I've ever seen