Austin says that Beefcake’s work always looked great and crisp, but his fire is what really made him stand out on a roster full of talent. Beefcake thanks Austin for that compliment and says that he always tried to stand out by showing his passion for the business and giving 100% to the audience every single night.
Austin talks about the risks McMahon took in 1985 by leveraging his entire business and life savings in order to put off the original WrestleMania event. He adds that this PPV had to deliver because if it didn’t, McMahon and WWE would have been financially ruined. He asks Beefcake about the feeling backstage leading up to that event.
Beefcake says that the feeling in the locker room during that time was to go out and put off a great show. The locker room was a very comfortable place back them and nobody was afraid of losing their jobs. It was a very team-oriented environment during that time and everyone was determined to go out and make WrestleMania a success.
Beefcake says he had no issues with Mr. T. at all, and he actually respected him as a performer and enjoyed being around him. He admits that some guys didn’t love Mr. T. but he also points out that Mr. T was a lot like a professional wrestler in the sense that he was living his gimmick each day and just trying to make a living.
