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False Count Radio Hosts: “Pacific Coast Player” JT Evans, “The Albert Einstein of Wrestling” Alex K & “The Juicin” Jobber Had The Opportunity To Conduct A Interview With Former WCW, WWF & TNA Wrestler, A 2nd Generation Star, The Son of “Cowboy” Bill Watts Who is Being Inducted Into the WWE Hall of Fame This Year. He Is Erik Watts

-Watts Says that having his dad inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame means a lot to him and that “Bill Watts not being on the Hall of Fame, would be like Michael Jordan not being on the basketball Hall of Fame.”

-Watts discusses how there are plans for his family to sell the UWF/Mid South video library and that there have been offers from WWE to Hollywood to overseas to even the people who own the video library of the Three Stooges.

-Watts talks about how the money isn’t so much the factor regarding the UWF/Mid South video library being sold, but moreso how it will be treated as they consider it a huge piece of history.

-Watts Says working for ECW “was different” and that he was always paid very well.

-Talks about how he doesn’t go to wrestling shows anymore, although he was backstage at a WWE RAW show in November.

-Regarding his feud with Arn Anderson in WCW, Watts calls Anderson one of the “funniest and wittiest guys” and how he’s one of the greatest interviewers ever. Watts then talks about the angle where he attacked Arn Anderson and how it turned into a complete shoot.

-Says he only had 23 days of wrestling training, before making his debut in WCW.

-Watts mentions how Tekno Team 2000 were scheduled to win the Tag Team titles from the Smoking Gunns, just after being there for two months. The plan was later nixed after his father came to book, as he and Chad Fortune were then sent to Memphis.

-Word Association: Paul Heyman (Mad scientist), Vince Russo (Sitcom), Goldylocks (Good singer), Arn Anderson (One of the best), Jim Ross (Best color commentary of all time), Sonny Siaki (Still thinks he’s the Rock), and Don Callis (Brainiac).

-Watts puts over his match with Don Callis in TNA, as one of the best matches he’s ever had in TNA.

Watts also discusses about the high points of UWF/Mid South, the Bladerunners, having heat in WCW, what WCW should have done with his character, a funny story involving him and Paul Orndorff, more about his TNA run, and much more!

To listen To This Interview Visit: http://www.falsecountradio.com Then go to archives His Interview Starts 45mins Into The Show.

Remember Next Saturday 2.28.2009 At 4pm Est/1pm Pst We Will Be Joined Live By: ECW Zombie & John Cena Sr. During this Interview you Can Call In And Speak To The Guests & Hosts By Dialing 1-503-213-3604

False Count Pro Wrestling Radio Hosts “Pacific Coast Player” JT Evans, “The Albert Einstein of Wrestling” Alex J & “The Juicin” Jobber Had The Chance To Interview Former World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance Star George South Sr. On Saturday February 21st, 2009.

-South talks about how Ric Flair was one of his favorites to get in the ring with. South then talks about how he’s training Ric’s son Reid and other second generation wrestlers, including Ricky Steamboat’s son and Bobby Eaton’s son.

-Thinks that wrestling these days is made too look hard and that it’s “not brain surgery.” Says wrestling is “good vs. bad and good always win.”

-Loved Ole Anderson as a booker and promoter in Georgia Championship Wrestling. Says Ole would “put you in your place, but also pat you in the back.”

-When asked about what makes a good heel, South discusses that the object of a heel is to have “people beat you up, but that they know that the good guy would beat you up”. He believes that what is wrong with wrestling today is that you don’t really know who’s a heel or a babyface.

-Thinks a lot of the wrestlers these days look the same with tattoos and a great body. South then talks about how back in his day, “there was something for everybody”, including big guys, small guys, fat, skinny, midgets, etc.

-Regarding his favorite heel, it was Paul Jones, to which South then talks about the angle when Paul Jones turned on Ricky Steamboat.

-Puts over Jake Roberts as someone who could control the fans and calls him “one of the all time best guys”.

-Says he loves and respects the Watts family and puts over Erik as a “heck of an athlete”.

South also discusses winning the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title, watching wrestling today, Ole Anderson chewing him out for kicking out of Jerry Lawler’s fist drop, getting people upset by wearing his ring jacket during matches, The Italian Stallion, his promotion Exodus Wrestling Alliance, being upset with the Hardy Boyz, and much more!

George South Also Wanted To Let Everyone Know To Check Out His Official Website Located At: http://www.georgesouth.com

To listen To This Interview Visit: http://www.falsecountradio.com Then go to archives His Interview Starts 1Hr 45mins Into The Show.

Remember Next Saturday 2.28.2009 At 4pm Est/1pm Pst We Will Be Joined Live By: ECW Zombie & John Cena Sr. During this Interview you Can Call In And Speak To The Guests & Hosts By Dialing 1-503-213-3604