Brian Myers is a professional wrestler signed with TNA and previously competed in WWE as Curt Hawkins. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Indianapolis, IN to discuss being a veteran in the TNA locker room, wanting to become the TNA World Champion, his WWE losing streak and why he didn't want it to end, the origin of the name Curt Hawkins, having his own wrestling school that trained MJF, his short-lived stripper gimmick in WWE, training The Rock for his in-ring return, the best person he has been in the ring with, and more!
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00:00 Intro
03:21 Work/life balance
05:16 Getting into wrestling
08:46 Thinking about retirement
11:56 His losing streak
17:11 Run in during the main event of WrestleMania 24
21:44 Signing with WWE & going to Deep South Wrestling
24:47 Getting his Curt Hawkins name
26:24 Getting released from WWE the first time
28:19 Stripper gimmick in WWE
33:09 Hardy Boyz return at Mania was so loud
35:04 Training The Rock during his return for WM28
39:07 Matt Cardona's WWE return
41:08 Collect Major
43:19 Wrestling figure and memorabilia collection
46:53 Meeting MJF at his wrestling school
48:59 So many people drop out of wrestling school
51:42 What he loves about TNA
53:11 Being blindsided by his WWE release
55:30 The golden era of TNA
57:15 First wrestling event he saw live
59:13 Best person he's ever wrestled
01:00:40 TNA Mount Rushmore
01:02:10 TNA matches he's proud of
01:04:10 3 things he's grateful for
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