The legendary manager of The Undertaker & the current owner/operator of Gulf South Wrestling, Percy Pringle III (Paul Bearer), was guest on this past week's live edition (10/31/05) of Monday Night Mayhem's  "Hardcore Halloween Spook-tacular" -- which can be heard in streaming audio every week exclusively on The Monday Night Mayhem Radio Network (MondayNightMayhem.com, RadioWrestling.net, & AudioWrestling.com, your official home of "The Spring Break Incident" Video-On- Demand, featuring SmackDown! Diva, Stacy Keibler).

The interview with this WWE Legend is now available to hear for free in Real Audio.

Here are highlights from the interview provided by the show's correspondent, Dan "Ho- Ju" Kriegbaum, of www.MondayNightMayhem.com.

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The Big Mosh welcomed Percy to the show, with some Halloween talk, including the heartwarming story that Percy was waiting for his grand-daughter to arrive. The Big Mosh then mentioned that he saw two people dressed up as Paul Bearer & The Undertaker on the Chippawa party in Buffalo, NY (the hometown of The Mayhem) district the Saturday before Halloween night.

The Big Mosh then switched gears to mentioning the newly-released WWE DVD that features a career retrospective of Paul Bearer's "creature of the night," The Undertaker. Mosh asked Percy how long he personally thinks "The Dead Man" will stick around for in-ring competition, in addition to some of Percy's favorite moments working with The Undertaker. Percy says that he doesn't know how long he will stick around, also noting that he has so many memories with The Taker -- but he mentions some of the firsts, including Percy's first time in Madison Square Garden, and The Undertaker's first WWE Championship victory against "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan. After Mosh & special guest co-hosts, Darren From Lockport & Ho-Ju (fellow MNM show contributors/correspondents) mentioned some of the crowning moments in The Undertaker's length career with the WWE, Percy wanted to put a main issue of his to rest -- that both him & The Undertaker were never offered a deal to "jump ship" to WCW during the days of "The Monday Night Wars" -- and that he himself would never jumped over to World Championship Wrestling, even a deal was offered to him.

The Big Mosh took the listeners back to last spring & WrestleMania 20 at Madison Square Garden as one of his personal & favorite Undertaker/Paul Bearer moments, asking Percy to re-live the moment for The Mayhem audience and describe what that time was like for him professionally. Percy then gives what he calls the "Reader's Digest" version of the story -- which the rest can be found at his website (www.percypringle.com). He mentioned that he was over 400 lbs for awhile, and through some personal problems, he got up to 525 lbs. He then brought up how he received a call from Stamford, CT from the then Head of Talent Relations, Jim Ross -- who left a message on his answering machine. Percy said the message was about an offer to go back to the WWE, and Percy wouldn't answer his calls, JR then e-mailed him -- to which he then read. Percy explained that JR then asked "What can we do for you," as Percy himself at that point was going through a lot of personal problems. Percy mentioned the thought/contemplation of gastric bypass surgery, in which Jim Ross got back to him the next day, and offered him a contract and to help him get back in shape. Again, the rest of this amazing recovery story can be found at www.percypringle.com. He said though, that the return to "The World's Most Famous Arena," and being taken care of the way he was meant the world to him.

The Big Mosh then brought up the end of that short run of Paul Bearer, at The Great American Bash Pay-Per-View in 2004, when he was concealed into a concrete crypt at the hands of The Undertaker. Percy mentioned that it was "Paul Bearer who saved Bill Moody's life." Percy said he had emergency gall bladder surgery during the whole "Do The Right Thing" angle -- where Team 3-D & Paul Heyman kidnapped Paul Bearer. Percy says that Paul Bearer was never "killed" or "murdered", and that a return is always possible. Percy said that he was concerned about being put into the concrete -- as he actually had a button in his hand which lit up a light backstage stage, in which if it ever went off, it would mean something was wrong, and sledgehammers would then have been brought in to get him out.

Speaking of medical emergencies, The Big Mosh then went onto the recent developments regarding Jim Ross being taken off of WWE television -- and the now infamous Dr. Heinie vignette. Percy said that the angle could've gone hundreds of different ways, but unfortunately it's Vince's company and it goes how Vince wants. Percy praised JR, by saying he's the best commentator hands-down next to Gordon Solie. He then said that he has had contact with JR since his surgery, and that he is doing well. Percy then praised all the creative guys backstage, saying that he could never do it, even though Vince has hit some "home runs" & and also some "foul balls." Percy then says  he didn't see the Dr. Heinie segment, but he did see another infamous WWE vignette, Katie Vick, and names that the most sickening thing he's ever seen in professional wrestling or sports-entertainment.

The Big Mosh then turned the conversation over to TNA (sort of) -- mentioning Jerry Jarrett's recent trip to Stamford, CT with Oleg Prudius. The Big Mosh then asked if Jerry will go back to the WWE, and if Oleg was a simple cover-up. Percy said "anything is possible," and wouldn't be surprised if Jerry Jarrett was on WWE Monday Night RAW, and tells us at The Mayhem that we shouldn't be surprised either. The Big Mosh then asks if we'll ever see Percy in TNA, whether it's on-screen, on the writing  team, or elsewhere backstage -- to which Percy again said "he'll never say
never."

The MNM Crew & Percy also talked about Vince Russo's new promotion (Ring Of Glory), and his newly found devotion to religion. Percy mentioned Vince's writing ability in the WWE, and says he got along with Vince well. He also says himself & The Undertaker were talented & trusted enough to never have to do a scripted interview, and it was all from themselves. Percy says there was only one time when he butted heads & disagreed with Russo, which was when The Oddities debuted in Chattanooga, TN -- telling Vince that "he just slapped everybody in the locker room in the face." Percy then said that he wouldn't still be around if it wasn't for his beliefs, so Vince can feel the same way.

The Big Mosh brought up the WWE "Funeral Parlor" vignettes/interview segments, and said he would've loved to see a blooper reel from them, (such as SummerSlam '89 when the SS logo banner fell backstage & "Mean" Gene Okerlund having a few choice swear words). Percy says it would've been great, had it happened -- and again says that none of those were scripted either, except for a few key things, like locking The Ultimate Warrior in a casket. Percy then says he'll never forget when he had "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan & "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair on his Funeral Parlor segment at the exact same time -- saying that there was nowhere else he could go in his career from there, except down. Percy then said that there are tons of stories that he can tell from his time/era -- unlike the wrestlers of today, who just "go back to their hotel rooms and play Nintendo."

The Big Mosh then mentioned WWE Legends contracts, and if they're worth it or not financially or creatively. Percy said that it was a "win-win situation" for him -- in that there was nothing for him to lose. He also mentioned that he gets a cut of the profit from anything he's ever done, which will include The Undertaker's WWE "Tombstone" DVD, the WrestleMania DVD Box Set, and the upcoming Jakks Pacific Series 9 Paul Bearer Classic Superstars action figure (coming soon).

The Big Mosh went into another of Percy Pringle's latest ventures -- being the shoot interview DVD put out by Ring Of Honor. He mentions that the DVD out now (Part I) is pre-WWE, while Part 2 will be his time as Paul Bearer in the WWE until the present time, and Part III will be him & fellow legendary wrestling manager, Jim Cornette talking wrestling. Darren mentioned that if Bobby "The Brain" Heenan were thrown in the mix that it would be as good as gold. Percy then went on to say that he is honored to have one of his heroes, in Bobby Heenan, become one of his closest friends.

Other highlights from the fantastic 45-minute interview include: in-depth discussion about the rise of how Percy & The Undertaker came across Kane while he was still in Ohio Valley Wrestling (and where he thinks Kane's character will go from here & Kane has evolved from 1997-2005, upcoming events that Percy is going appearing on, and his new Gulf South Wrestling wrestling promotion(www.gulfsouthwrestling.com)

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You can check out Percy's official website at www.percypringle.com & also purchase his "Straight Shooting" DVD over at www.ROHWrestling.com.

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Let the "sweeps" month of November begin! With only two months left to go in 2005, we are all collectively looking forward to this Monday night, as former eight-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion & WWE Hall Of Famer, Harley Race, will be stepping into The Monday Night Mayhem circle for the first time ever.

E-mail your questions for Harley to Monday Night Mayhem@hotmail.com or post them on the MNM Uberfun Message Board (located at www.MondayNightMayhem.com).

Harley will join The Big Mosh The Angry Hero, & Blade to discuss his two latest books ("The Professional Wrestlers' Instructional & Workout Guide" -- written by Harley Race, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, & Les Thatcher w/Alex Marvez and "King Of The Ring: The Harley Race Story" -- written by Harley Race w/Gerry Tritz), which are both available at most major retail stores & through www.SportsPublishingLLC.com. In addition, Harley will give his uncensored & personal comments about his appearance at WWE Homecoming, his Legends deal with the WWE, what "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes' return to World Wrestling Entertainment means for the company (including more on Vader's WWE future), the Triple H/"Nature Boy" Ric Flair Steel Cage Match from Taboo Tuesday, and so much more!

This is one interview that is destined to be a must-listen for any wrestling fan -- past or present.

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And if that isn't enough, the man behind Figure Four Weekly & "The Death Of WCW," Bryan Alvarez, will be making his long-awaited return to The Mayhem to discuss all of the hot news items from this past week's MNM Newswire (including the latest on Christian quitting the WWE/his possible future with TNA, Joey Styles' appearance at Taboo Tuesday & what that means for the future of WWE Monday Night RAW, whether or not Torrie Wilson is going to be gone from World Wrestling Entertainment before the end of the year, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin taking his ball & going home...again - but this time for all the right reasons). Only Bryan can sort this entire mess out!

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Make sure you join "Your Home Of Wrestling Radio" this Monday night (November 7th) starting at 8PM ET/7PM CT for another all-new, slam-packed edition of Monday Night Mayhem!

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