I just started part 2. Very good listen.
One point Shane mentioned about the current generation of workers is that they are incredibly skilled physically, but they lack a great deal of psychology and story telling.
Shane said he wishes he'd had that level of athleticism at that age, but despite that, he personally finds more entertainment in a Honky Tonk Man match from 30 years ago. He also made sure to clarify that it's NOT the talent's fault, but the company's for micromanaging and suppressing the development the talent needs.
Shane conceded that his Franchise character would never hav developed under that style of micromanaging, and there are undoubtedly some excellent performers who are not being allowed to evolve.
Also noticed he felt owed by everyone. Dixie lied to him, Paul owed 144k, Flair screwed him out of their angle in WCW (although I will agree whoever was in charge didn't use any of the old ecw crew correctly). He also gave Austin credit for getting over in WWE because he never could.
It was an interesting interview, Douglas didn't come across as bitter despite all his disappointments. I also didn't know what to think about him relaying the story about Bischoff offering him a quarter million to bring the ecw title to WCW and lose to Flair on Nitro.
He told that story after explaining how bad Paul screwed him over financially, and knowing he'd never see the money. I couldn't understand his "moral" dilemma, business is business; those guys knew ECW was going under and wrestling was about making money.
All this said I have to give SCSA a lot of credit, as he never bad mouths the WWE, even when he easily could. He still refers to his walk out as him being stupid and even now when there is obviously something going on between him and the Federation he still takes the high road and says there is no heat. I like him more then ever.
