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Riggs says that his favorite match was against Raven. He puts him over big by saying that he did whatever was good for the match. He says that during their match at the World War 3 PPV, they ended up being in the wrong ring for the finish of their match.
When asked about steroids, Riggs said that he did a little bit “here and there” primarily to heal from injuries and always from a doctor. He also said that just because you got all jacked up doesnt mean you get a major push, citing how Bagwell came back bigger than ever after breaking his neck and even begged the company to play off of the injury but WCW still didnt care. Riggs also said how Bagwell was heading to an upper level before the injury too.
The interviewer brings up John Cena’s CNN interview in which he claims to have never done steroids. Riggs said he has one word for that, which is “bullshit.” He thinks that Cena takes a “shitload” of growth hormones. When asked about his coming back from injury much quicker than what is originally reported, Riggs thinks they are just playing him up as “Superman” and cites his elbow that was swollen could have just been a ruptured bursa sack and it was just a way to give him time off to see if they can push someone else. He adds that he tore his tricep before and could not use his arm then says when he watched TV, Cena wore a black band for the first two weeks after he returned then took it off.
He is then asked if there is anyway that Scott Steiner got as big as he did without steroids and Riggs said no. He says that he never saw Steiner inject himself but when he was the “White Thunder” character, his body was a little soft but six months later when he was “Big Poppa Pump,” he was shredded. Riggs said your body doenst just get that way in six months by changing your diet. With regards to whether or not steroids should be legal, Riggs first says that sports are more exciting when players are faster and stronger and that as long as it is regulated, it should be okay, adding that you cannot be at a certain level.
Riggs is asked about painkillers and if he had any problems with them. He said there were certain times in which he would blow through a 30 day prescription in a week but would only use doctors, stating that he had two of them. Riggs said that he never bought pills from dealers. He then adds that on occasion when he needed a prescription and was on the road, he would go to a doc and say he was on the road for three weeks, when he was really on the road for one, and ask for a three week supply and in exchange he would give them tickets. He said that over 15 years ago that worked but it would not at all today. He said that it was hell when he would get off of them and says that he does not need as much today, adding that he uses DDP Yoga to help. Riggs then shows us his elbow,which was fractured in 2007, and a huge scar that runs across his arm and has had three surgeries, requiring multiple steel plates and screws as a result. He says that is arm is different in length and he is unable to lift, as his arm cannot straighten out.
When asked about concussions, Riggs said that his mind has been “fucking” with him recently with bouts of forgetfulness and depression as well due to the multiple concussions he has suffered. Riggs says that now, his short-term memory has gotten so bad to the point that he has to write everything down so he will not forget. Riggs adds that he probably would have forgotten to show up to the interview had Rob not texted him. He then talks about how he has a doctor and a therapist that went through his concussion history and have come to the conclusion that he has had six undocumented concussions in his life, not including college football or WCW. He recalls having a concussion diagnosed in WCW after a match with Saturn and how he wrestled the following week. Riggs then adds how Christian has missed a lot of time and that Dolph Ziggler’ concussion screwed up his entire run. When Riggs is asked if he is worried at all about his concussions, he said that he is and said that he has donated his brain for further study when he passes. He also said that he met Chris Nowinski then underwent testing after that. Riggs then jokes that he doesnt want to end this on a bad note after all of his stories about girls and drugs.
In closing, Riggs said that he wants to tombstone to read “Scotty Riggs, he was just here a minute ago” then adds how in his career he had a few cups of coffee and is still remembered for the American Males, Raven’s Flock, and the Clap in ECW. He ends by saying that he “enjoyed the fuck out of what he did.”
Final Thoughts: What a terrific shoot interview. I bought this based on the trailer and it did not disappoint one bit. He tells some crazy stories here too but even gets pretty serious, especially at the end. He was very open about his physical and mental struggles right out but still manages to keep an upbeat attitude, which is amazing.
Overall, this shoot is worth picking up. I give it a very, very high recommendation. You cant go wrong.