| How did you get started in the wrestling business? I saw the call-in show that RAW did last year. Then I ran around trying to get some contact info and made the call. I went down, met Warren and started my training the next weekend. It was something I always dreamed of doing and I had finally decided to do it. What was the hardest part of your training? There was more pain in it then I imagined. I knew it hurt and that it was more real in that way then unreal, but I had never known that much pain. I had been in a car accident once where my head cracked the windshield. When trying to explain to people how I felt physically I would give that as an example ending with "but this hurts a lot more." But, don't get me wrong: it was an amazing experience. Why did you decided to go to the R.A.W training school? It just seemed like the only option. I knew others existed but the experience of Kingman and Kowboy and the fact that the school was a direct feeder to the promotion, that sealed it. I never got a chance to learn from Kingman but Kowboy has a real knack for the art of teaching. He was great. Your opinion on the WWE TV. show Tough Enough It's fun to watch because I get to see these people sit in their paid-for place, eating someone else's food and complain about how sore they are and the "emotional turmiol" they are going through. It's all very dramatic. Not to knock anyone involved, I'm sure they are by and large a great group of people but when you don't have those sorts of luxeries you tend to look down your nose at those who do. The one thing I get out of the show is the speeches given by some of the wrestlers who come in and talk. Some of them are enlightening and any little scrap of information you can glean from guys at that level is gold. Who do you feel in the top Indy star in Canada? I can't really say. I've been exposed to a limited amount of indy wrestling, actually and I am still very, very new to all this. But, I'd say Bobby Rude, because he's amazing and that's what most of the guys who actually know something seem to think. Then there's Chi Chi and Eddie Watts and really, I would add to the list Kowboy Mike Hughs and Duke. Kowboy put on consistently great matches with RAW and for the amount of time Duke has been around and how good he is, that deserves a lot of credit. Who do you work best with in the ring? Match wise, so far it's been Steen. We had a great match at the TV taping. But I think if given the opportunity, Sarah or Vinnie Glide would be the best. Of course, this is putting aside the veterens, who, by and large, could drag a good match out of a corpse. Why did you decide to become a ref as well? It wasn't really my decsion. They needed a ref and wouldn't pay one to go on the road with us. So, for me to gain experience and for them to save money, I became a referee. Which did you enjoy better, wrestling or being a ref? Definietly wrestling but the reffing is a lot of fun. You get the best seat in the house and one way or another you get to be in the ring with some great wrestlers. It's a great way to learn. I think its helped me a lot in terms of both my wrestling performance and just connecting with the guys more. What was your best match this year? Steen at the TV taping. Who would you say is locker room leader of R.A.W? Eddie Watts, no question about it. Chi Chi and Kowboy were great as well. And if you're talking leading by example the whole locker room deserves honorable mention because pretty much everybody back there was tough, determined and dedicated to the business of proffesional wrestling. R.A.W. stoping running early this year, why do you think they stoped? They had no money. Alot of people have been saying that the down fall of R.A.W. was beacuse when they run, they run more dates than the WWE. What do you think of this? It's not the amount of shows they do. It's the amount of shows that were done with really small houses. You can't make money that way. Not only that but the shiity ring truck they had cost them a small fortune in repairs and rentals. Who do you feel is the most sucesful wrestler to come out of the Maritimes? Again, not the best person to ask really, but from what I know I would say Randy Savage. Which town was your favourite to wrestle in? I really liked Yarmouth and Halifax. The best was probably Escazonie (horrible spelling), simply because of the size of some of the crowds and the enthusiasm they had. What's your favourite "road trip story" from this years R.A.W tour? I don't have a single story that stands out above all others, atleast not one that is easily describable. There was just a lot of great times. When we would be in Digby we would stay at this one hotel. After the bar, we would go back to someone's hotel room and watch the tape from that day's show and just hang out. That was a lot of fun. Then there was the time we ran out of gas leaving North Sydney. It was late, we've got no hope of getting to Halifax (our destination) any time soon. So, Scott leaves the truck to go and walk around, flag someone down, lay down in traffic...something. He's got his pillow with him, which he was rarely without. Luckily Eddie and the other guys pull up, with Scott waving them down with a pillow. It might not sound very funny, but believe me....it was. |
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| Do you think R.A.W. will be back? I don't know. I don't think anybody has a clue at this point. If you hear anything, let me know. If yes will we see Cinder back with them? If there is a spot for me I'd be there in a second. Atleast on a personal level I really enjoyed working with Brian and would love to again. Some of my fondest memories of the Summer are driving up and down the road with him talking about wrestling. Do you expect to wrestle outside the Maritimes? Most definietly. Would you ever work for MSW or ACW? I'll work wherever I can wrestle, or ref for that matter. Barring ofcourse backyard hacks. When and where can we see you in action? Right now I'm in school in university (Sociology and Social Anthropology major), if that counts. There's nothing solid going on wrestling wise. Name Association Scott Savage: Good guy, good wrestler. I got to see the worst of him most of the time. He should one day have the opportunity to burn or otherwise destroy a ring truck. Love hearing him swear. Remington Steen: Hair, hair, hair. Jerry Martell: Don't know the guy. Vance Nevada: One of my favorite people to be in the ring with as a ref. His promos (some imparticular especially) were gold. Gary Williams: Alright, listen. Gary Williams has the biggest attitude in the locker room. Constantly insisting on being at the top of the card. He was, quite frankly, a pain in the ass. He would always (especially toward the end of the tour) get in my face as a ref. The guy has got to learn...every night he'd get caught with the same damn stuff and then he'd look at me like it was my fault. Listen Gary, I'm the ref NOT a babysitter. Trash Canyon: The guy has fire in the ring like no other. Aaron Idol: Good wrestler, bad attitude. I mean no disrespect but, he was a lesson to me in what not to do in the locker room. Madman Williams: Great. I feel as though I'm repeating myself but most of these guys are great. Tells a great joke. Enjoyed his company and his in-ring work, especially with Kowboy. Sweet Sarah: Awesume. The only person who would workout with me for 21/2 hours before a show. Great passion and attitude. Takes a great european uppercut. Really want to work her one day. |
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