A Chat with Phil Lafon (Shoot Interview) (JOB'd Out)

In November of 2020 I had the honor of sitting down with former WWF star, former ECW Tag Team champion and All Japan Pro Wrestling legend, Philippe Lafon (fka Dan Kroffat) about his career. We discuss how he got into wrestling, his success as a tag and a singles competitor abroad, his memories of other legends and superstars, the car accident that changed his career and his life, struggling with and overcoming addiction and much more.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:09 - Interview start.
1:29 - How Phil was discovered and started out in wrestling.
3:56 - Origin of his names Renee Rougeau, Rocky Ventura, Dan Kroffat.
6:48 - Choosing All Japan over WWF or NWA (WCW).
9:10 - How Phil got paired up with Doug Furnas.
11:57 - Winning Wrestling Observer's "Match of the Year" in 1992 w/ a 5 star tag match.
13:20 - Wrestling as a Singles competitor vs a Tag Team competitor.
15:29 - Phil Lafon debuting for ECW, working with Sabu & Rob Van Dam.
19:12 - memories of Tracy Smothers.
21:36 - Debuting with the WWE & addiction issues. The 1997 car accident that injured himself, Doug Furnas, Flash Funk (2 Cold Scorpio) and Sycho Sid.
29:58 - Being sent back to ECW as a "Team Titan" invader.
31:21 - Why Phil and Doug never tried out for WCW after their WWF releases and (partial) retirement.
34:28 - Developing that personality and having fun in the ring.
36:07 - Opinions on "insider" fans and obsession with making everything public versus secrecy.
38:40 - Using nationalism in wrestling as a heel tactic.
43:30 - Learning about and coping with the passing of Doug Furnas
47:17 - Phil's favorite wrestlers to work with.
49:20 - Message for people who aspire to get in the ring and advice on life.

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