Breaking Kayfabe #08 | Terry Brunk

Breaking Kayfabe is the wrestling world’s forum for the stars of the ring to unveil themselves. They emerge from under their characters and we see the human beings that lived beneath what was on television for years. Some tried harder than others to protect the manufactured personas, and possibly none lived their gimmick more than Terry Brunk when he became Sabu.

Join Sean Oliver as he peels away the layers of Brunk and we meet the man with a historic wrestling family legacy, and a man living with the pain of being one of wrestling’s most death-defying athletes. Here is a complex man, wrapped in the pride he has for what he’s done, the pain for things he’s done, and the realization that the end is near.

This is as real as it gets, guys…Breaking Kayfabe with the man you knew as Sabu, but will now never forget, as Terry.
0:00 Breaking Kayfabe #08 | Terry Brunk
00:45 Introduction and Guest Arrival
01:14 Funny Story About Terry Funk's Roast
02:19 Discussing Career and Recognition
03:59 Experience with WWE and Self-Reflection
05:30 Physical Condition and Wrestling Injuries
06:09 Thoughts on Dying in the Ring
06:59 Wrestling Career Longevity
10:22 Wrestling Influences and Career Recognition
10:41 Wrestling Injuries and Hospital Experiences
12:14 Childhood and Family Background
15:45 Wrestling Training and Early Career
31:02 Drug Use and Wrestling
34:20 Extreme Rising Incident and Reflection
41:17 Comparing Wrestling Promoters
42:20 Reflections on Business Acumen and Passion in Wrestling
42:40 Discussion on Todd's Role and Financial Management in ECW
43:38 Insights on Vince's Perception of Sabu
44:14 Experiences with Bischoff and WCW
45:05 Thoughts on ECW's Place in the Hall of Fame
45:47 Views on WWE's Hall of Fame
46:42 Willingness to Join WWE's Hall of Fame
48:01 Opinions on Other Wrestlers and Personalities
49:59 Reflections on Marriage and Personal Life
52:38 Memories of Mother and Family
54:21 Personal Interests and Preferences
01:05:58 Experiences with Rehab and Substance Abuse
01:14:41 Final Thoughts and Reflections