AMA with Bruce Prichard, FKA Brother Love

[u/SomethingToWrestle]

[u/KyleDComic]

Let me tell you the story of Muncie Indiana’s Brother Love. When I was a teenager I was a huge wrestling fan. I also worked at the movie theatre. One of my coworkers knew this and told me brother love lived in Muncie and came into the theatre all the time. So he points this guy out. He doesn't have a super red face but he's passable.

So after his movie I go up to him and I ask if he's brother love. He's like "yeah brother. Kenny, damn pleasure to meet you." Shakes my fucking hand and all.

So couple years go by. I see him regularly. Say what's up. A couple times he mentions things like how McMahon is a bastard because he owes him money for an Atari ad. I turn 18 and get a new job at suncoast video. He's a regular. Like a real regular. Mostly because of the assistant manager Brooke. She's like a real curvy girl, blonde hair, tan, etc.

So he starts making her weird fucking offers. Like if she will go to Texas Roadhouse with him he will send her to Monday night raw in a limo and introduce her to the rock." Also I should mention this is like 2002 so the ability to search a person on the internet wasn't great.

Then comes the final time we see "Brother Love". Brooke's car breaks down and she needs a ride home. He overheard her asking someone for a ride and insists he can take her home. She reluctantly agrees.

He takes her to his van which is like a camper van but a little more lived in. This is where things get strange. He drives her to a gas station. Gets out and gets into another guys car. Stays for about 5 minutes. Comes back to the van and tells her that's his manager. And he's buying her a new Cadillac. The manager follows them to her house in his car. He then tells her that he's going in for heart surgery that he's probably not going to survive from. And he has 12 kids. But he never wants her to worry about a ride again and he's taking care of her first.

He then sobs the 10 minute ride to her house. Let's her out and drives away. We never see him again.

My question: were you aware that there was a guy in a small Indiana town claiming to be you in an attempt to seduce video store managers?

[u/TheSeaDevil]

Hi Bruce,

I've been going through the archives and in the early episodes you seemed to be more defensive whenever answering questions and at times it seemed like you were answering questions like you were being cross examined. At what point did you start to feel more comfortable with the podcast? Thank you very much for the show, I love every minute of it and I can't wait to see you back on RAW.

[u/CranberryNapalm]

Hi, Bruce!

Hypothetically speaking:

You attend RAW 25 next Monday. Vince pulls you aside with an offer to enter the WWE fold once again. Great comp in a creative role, and you get to work from home in Houston.

One caveat: you must quit the STWT podcast and publicly bury Conrad (and his mortgage rates). Vince demands an immediate response.

What might that conversation sound like?

[u/mathdhruv]

Hi Bruce! Thanks for doing this AMA.

IIRC, you were once joint Executive VP of Talent Relations alongside JR, in the late 90s (the Attitude Era period). Your brother, Dr. Tom, also helped out at Dory Funk Jr.'s Dojo, which was part of the WWE developmental system around '98.

Considering stars such as Edge and Christian, the Hardys, and Kurt Angle were signed in that time frame, can you tell us who you would consider to be your favorite talent that you signed, and why you'd pick them?

Also, any interesting / fun stories about all those talents in their time in development?

[u/StevenKeen]

What happened with the recent tna run, they bring you in, make it seem like you’re gonna be a big thing, then you disappear.

[u/[deleted]]

Hello, Mr. Prichard. For all of these years I have wondered, how were you able to get your face so red during your stint as Brother Love? Thanks!

[u/DCgardener]

What moment/storyline you wrote surprised you the most with either it's success or lack of success?

[u/FluxMool]

Hey Bruce, Austin and a lot of other people in the wrestling industry bring up the Rosemont Horizon (All State Arena) in Chicago as one of their favorite arenas to visit/wrestle in. Any good memories at this arena or in Chicago in general?

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[u/chimpanzeethatt]

Hey Bruce, big fan of the podcast and can't wait to see Brother Love on Raw!

I've always wondered what happened to wrestlers nicknames being their middle name? Like Bret 'hitman' heart, Jake 'the snake' Roberts etc. Was it a concious decision by Vince or anyone else?

[u/[deleted]]

Hey Bruce!! Big fan of your work in the WWF and your podcast!! How did the segment when you came back to biker taker around 2002 came about?? Did you pitch it or Vince??

[u/[deleted]]

Hey Bruce,

Love the podcast. Was wondering, what is a long term fued that never happened, that you wish we got to see?

Thanks!

[u/charger4434]

Hey Bruce, when Rikishi was over in 2000 was there any real plans to have him beat HHH For the WWF title!

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[u/r6yt]

Hey Bruce! How has the podcast made your life different and what advice do you have for people starting their own podcasts? Thanks, love the show.

[u/[deleted]]

Do you think IcoPro will make an appearance at the 25th Anniversary of Raw?

[u/IAmLikingYourFaces]

Hey Bruce, in your opinion, which male and female in the WWE could be the future faces of the company in the coming years?

[u/someGAII]

Who on the current roster in WWE would you most like to work with?

[u/ruf00005]

Bruce who pisses you off to work with more, Vince McMahon or Conrad Thomson??

[u/[deleted]]

Tell me all about Undertaker and his fear of cucumbers.

[u/r6yt]

Do you have any memories of working any shows in Louisville, Kentucky? Any random stories stick out? Thanks.

[u/MankuyRLaffy]

How was booking with Vince Russo?

[u/MV2049]

Bruce, with your tenure at the company, you've seen a lot of controversies. With your experience, do you think we'll ever see Hogan back in the WWE?

[u/AJStubbles]

Hey Bruce! How do you feel about returning to Raw for the 25th anniversary

[u/robbiecassidy]

I worked with Tom a lot on the indies. I learned so much from him on the road and in the locker rooms. What's your favorite Tom rib story, since cutting his hair wasn't a rib.