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Buddy Landel Shoot Interview (1998) 4/10/98

In this revealing 1998 shoot interview, Buddy Landel looks back on one of wrestling’s most turbulent and fascinating careers. Often compared to Ric Flair because of his blonde hair, charisma, and in-ring style, “Nature Boy” Buddy Landel discusses his rise through Championship Wrestling from Florida, Jim Crockett Promotions, Continental Wrestling, and other major territories during the 1980s. Landel reflects on working with some of wrestling’s biggest stars, becoming one of the most talked-about heels of his generation, and building a reputation as a performer many believed had world championship potential.

Landel also candidly addresses the personal demons and self-destructive behavior that repeatedly derailed his career, including how substance abuse and poor decisions cost him what many believed was a planned run as NWA World Heavyweight Champion during his peak in Jim Crockett Promotions. He discusses working for WWE, including his memorable appearances opposite Shawn Michaels, as well as the opportunities and frustrations that followed him throughout the wrestling business. Filled with honest reflections, controversy, and untold stories from the territory era, this interview captures the career of one of wrestling’s greatest “what if?” stories.