| Well it’s been over
a year since your last interview here, How have you been? Pretty Great. I managed to pack a lot of wrestling into that year! Over the past year you’ve been from B.C. to Nova Scotia and back, all the way to Mexico and a few stops in between, What have you done to keep your schedule so busy? I've been willing to go when an opportunity comes up and I did my best to create my own opportunities by showing up places. You have competed in both of the WXW Women’s Super 8 tournaments, can you tell us a little about each and what they are like? The name has now been changed to the Elite 8, just FYI. It's a tournament of a bunch of talented women who really love wrestling. The first one was a unique experience because it was my first stateside appearance. The 2nd one was like a reunion for me, seeing all these people I had met before but hadn't seen in a while. Just imagine a bunch of girls hanging out and having fun with the same objective in mind: to put on a good show. It's a really fun time, and it's a highly publicized event. Besides that, there are plenty of opportunities to meet people who are willing to help you out. During July 2003, You, Scott Savage and my self traveled to Allentown, Pennsylvania for WXW’ s Sports Fest 2003, the first ever independent wrestling show to be aired live on TV. to 30 million viewers, and with eight thousand people in attendance. Can you tell us a little bit about that? It was outside on a really hot night and the atmosphere was totally electric. I tagged up with Alere Little Feather to take on Tracy Brooks and Angel Williams before competing in a woman's Battle Royal to decide the WXW Women's Champ. Some of the highlights were sleeping in the car during the drive, talking with Tito Santana, watching Scott Savage get thrown out of a Battle Royal by Tito Santana, seeing Afa and the WXW family again, meeting some more wrestlers, and just being involved in such a high calibre event. During the fall months of 2003 you had a stay at the WWE training camp in Ohio Valley, getting the chance to work out with such stars at Billy Gun, and working a dark match where you broke your opponents nose, can you tell us about that? The whole stay was eye-opening. It's a very professional atmosphere. I had the chance to train and learn a lot from their head trainer, Rip Rogers. Every day I was learning new things and the trip was invaluable. It gave me more of an idea of what kinds of things the WWE is looking for. I wrestled Passion in a dark match on my 2nd day there. I was totally pumped until about 1 minute before the match ended when my misdirected forearm came straight across her face and turned her nose sideways. It was pretty ghastly. Luckily for me, Passion was totally cool and professional about the situation. Tough girl that she is, she finished the match and took care of business without ever bitching. Most of your time this year was spent in Nova Scotia wrestling for Mainstream Wrestling, how do you feel you were treated during your stay here? I stayed there for 5 months. I was treated exceptionally well by everybody. The fans, the family I stayed with, the place I worked, my friends, and Mainstream all made me feel special and welcome. When you first heard about the Maritime Cup what were your original thoughts? "Awesome, I hope it all goes well." Hopefully I can be involved in the next one. What did it mean to MSW to have the 18 year veteran Chi Chi Cruz in their ring? To the people who had the chance to attend his seminars and train with him in the ring and to the people who listened to his advice, I think it meant a great deal. I think it meant the most to the patrons of GTO's, who had the once-in-a-lifetime chance to to hear his karaoke debut, a questionable rendition of 'Rock and Roll all Night.' I think his time in Mainstream also meant a lot to Tony Armstrong, who not only had some great matches with Cheech, but also had the good sense to gong him off the stage at GTO's. You also were booked with what most people consider the top Indy promotion in the States, Ring Of Honor, how did things go there? Things there were fantastic. Everybody in the locker room was supportive, welcoming, and enthusiastic. C.M. punk was at the Super 8 the week before and he played a major role in getting me booked there. I wrestled Allison Danger and I was really happy with our match. I would never hesitate to go back there. Have you ever had any contact with the people from NWA-Tna? No. Back to Mexico, How is the wrestling there different to what your use to here? Firstly, my matches were rarely singles matches. I was usually tagged up with 2 or 3 other girls. There are a lot of people in and around the ring. There is also an abundance of female wrestlers in Mexico, many in their 30's and 40's. There are generally 2 refs, there are 3 falls instead of 1, and it can be very acrobatic. Can you compare the fans in Mexico to the fans of the Maritimes? If you take all the rowdy fans from Doolittle's and put them in the seats with the crazy kids from North Sydney and Yarmouth, you kind of have an idea of what the fans are like. I was generally wrestling in front of a large demographic; people of all ages were at the arenas and there was plenty of beer flowing. The fans always seemed to be having a good time and they were very involved in the show, often giving up their beer to wrestlers to throw in the face of their opponents. It was wonderful to see familiar faces keep coming back to the shows. Just like Maritimers, the Mexicans seem to be very loyal fans. Vance Nevada or Eddie Watts who has at the most influence on your career? Both have influenced me in different ways. I'm just grateful that I've had the chance to meet them both. Other people who have had a major influence so far have been Phil Lafon, Steve Rivers, Chi Chi Cruz, Princesa Sugey, Mike Lozanski, and Afa. Out of all those people, I cannot say who has influenced me the most, only that they all helped me to develop in different ways. Vance helped me out a great deal and offered advice and leadership when I didn't know anything about wrestling and continues to help me with publicity and bookings and any questions I have. Now that I know even less about wrestling, Eddie is someone I will turn to without fail for advice or support. He got me working in Mexico and has spent hour upon hour with me both training inside the ring and smartening me up outside it. Out of everywhere you have worked where as been your favorite? Tough one. I'm not sure if you mean city or promotion. My last night in Dartmouth was pretty special because the fans made me feel so appreciated. The Bull Ring in Cadareyta, Mx. was packed with the wildest entertainment-starved fans I've ever known. Bella Coola, B.C. was an exceptionally beautiful place that I wish I could visit again. As of January 8th 2004 how many matches have you had? 141 Can you compare the way MSW or ECPW is run to the promotions you have worked for in the States? First of all, MSW and ECPW themselves are run very differently. The promotions I've worked for in the States have been WXW, ROH, and OVW, so I don't have a good understanding of the way the vast majority of American promotions are run, only 3. The American promotions I've worked for were run very smoothly and professionally. Everything seemed to click and there was a sense of organization. But like I say, I have limited knowledge of the way the bulk of American promotions are run. What was your best match in 2003? Toss-up between my March 13th match when Chi Chi Cruz and I tagged up to take on Madman Williams and Adam Knight in Winnipeg and my Nov. 14th match when I defended my LLF women's title against Princesa Sugey in Monterrey, MX. In what ways would you like to see wrestling changed? In Mexico, it would be nice to see the women getting paid as much as the men. What does the future hold for Sarah Stock? I've got so many plans and schemes brewing right now and have started to put some into action. You'll be the first to know when things get finalized! I just can't wait to keep going to new places and seeing what they're like, what I can learn, and what they have to offer. Name Association Afa - What a dear and helpful man. He's dedicated to his students and puts so much time, work, and money into his TV show, WXW Rage. April Hunter - She's a powerhouse and she's dedicated and she's been all over. She's a tough opponent and great to wrestle with. Angel Williams - It's great to see strong Canadians going for it beyond the border. New Scott - Your #1 source for wrestling in the Maritimes. Lots of love for wrestling and a great driver. Don't leave home for a road trip without a New Scott in tow. Tony Armstrong - One half of our lethal tag team "Fat Guy and Hot Chick". I think he enjoyed being the Hot Chick. Tony's great. Allison Danger - Sweet and genuine. She made me feel really welcome when I was in the States. Tracy Brooks - It's always a pleasure to be around Tracy because she is so friendly and concerned with putting on good matches. I would love to wrestle her again. Chi Chi Cruz - He's really cool. He's helped me to develop a great deal as a wrestler and I'm grateful I've got somebody with so much knowledge and experience in my corner. Madison - Another beautiful Canadian who is taking chances and making things happen for herself. Jim Cornet - A ray of sunshine. He was very friendly and approachable and meeting him was one of the highlights of my trip to OVW. |