I got my break in the business with the now-defunct Bill Watts’ TWF, the old Mid-South. Which was really, in many ways, the predecessor to ECW in its time, in that age. It was a really cool, high-impact, snug type of product. Shane Douglas Read Quote
The Franchise’ is that guy that never had an off switch. Whatever pops into his head, he says. Whatever he wants to do, he does. Shane Douglas Read Quote
When Paul Heyman came and gave me the whole idea for the character, ‘The Franchise,’ I remember the NFL was just starting to classify one of their players as the franchise player. So that was the whole idea, that ‘The Franchise’ was the franchise player for ECW. Shane Douglas Read Quote
When I got the name ‘The Franchise,’ the gimmick, and turned it into what it became, I put my heart and soul into that. Shane Douglas Read Quote
My house is paid for because of wrestling, and it’s given me a nice savings. Shane Douglas Read Quote
I had no desire to leave ECW, but in ’95, I was reaching my mid 30s. I’d been the World Champ multiple times… I’d pretty much done everything in ECW – all I could do is repeat. Shane Douglas Read Quote
The fact I’ve carved out a niche in the business and had an almost 30-year career and done well without competing at a WrestleMania is something I’m proud of. To be in a business that’s dominated by one guy and be able to do well without having to walk on that stage is great. Shane Douglas Read Quote
