Who trained you?
See above but I also credit Bad News Allen with teaching me alot of the little things that make a good wrestler and most recently Scott D'Amore.

What was the hardest part of your training?
The initial physicality was hard but it was the intensity with which we trained in the days i began in the dungeon. and getting stretched by the national champion amature wrestlers in the dungeon at the time Jordan Clarke and Greag Pawluk and Dean Clarke. As well as getting stretched by Stu, but that I consider an honor. (4 times fyi)

Who do you go to the most for advice?
Now I go to Scott, but it used to be Bad News.

Joe E. Legened did an interview with me back in October 2004, he spoke out in great detail about TNA. What are your feelings on what he said (http://www.newscott.com/joeelegendoct42004.html)
Everyone is entitled to their opinion and everyone takes dofferent things from the same situations. Do I feel the same as Joe? No, but then we have very different situations.

What do you consider your greatest match so far?
So far it would have to be the Last Man Standing match I had with Highlander Rob McManus in Thunder Bay for Don Callis's NHB to finish our years long feud. I was excellent and I am still waiting for a tape of it from Steven in TBay. So
Steven if you read this I WANT THAT TAPE!!!!!!!

As of August 19 2005 how many matches do you have?
Over 900-1000 somewhere around there.

Do you have a favourite road trip story you can share?
Yes but it's not for public consumption yet. Maybe in a book one day. But there's a good one on Cheech's journal that cracks me up everytime where he chops a stripper harder than I think I've ever seen anyone chopped before.

What is your favourite town, city or country to wrestle in?
Ohhh, tough question. I've wrestled in some pretty cool places and towns. I think I will have to give Thunder Bay the edge only cause the crowd REALLY gets behind me there. But Edmonton and Nashville are close seconds.

If you could wrestle one person everyday who would it be?
At this point I think Alex Shelly. Wed could have some real classics as our styles and demeanors mesh excetionally well and we could do very different things every time. For a funness factor I think Showtime Eric Young. He's great. And can work his ass off to carry me. heh

Do you think you will recieve your shot at the NWA heavyweight title?
No. I don't think I am Heavyweight title material. I am too short and probably won't get the chance to work the "big" boys. No biggie to me though. I am happy just working. And don't need titles to get over.

Do you ever see your self going to WWE?
Probably not. My style and attitude are not WWE material as well as being near midget status there.

What are your thoughts on the whole Ring Of Honor concept, the field of honor, the code of honor, pretty much promoting it's product as more of a sport, then sports entertainment?
I love it and have been trying to get Gabe to book me for 3 years. I would fit perfectly there but there seems to be some force blocking me from working there. The whole code of honor is a fantastic concept and one I look forward to one day
experiencing. I really like a lot of the workers they have there too.

What exactly did you do during your time in the Canadian Army and why did you leave?
I was in the infantry as a C9 machine gunner. I took alot of courses including Survival, my "jump" or paratrooper course. I was a chaufeur, oops, I mean driver for the officer in charge of Administration company which was the best job ever.
Alot of time at the gym and get to know everything going on. I left because my 3 year contract was up and I didn't want to move to Edmonton with the rest of the calgary base.

Your thoughs on being part of TNA's Team Canada?
It really is an Honor and privelidge. I am rediculously patriotic and love to wear the maple leaf where ever I go. As some know. As well the guys in Team Canada are some of the best workers I've ever known. I am looking forward to returning to the fold as soon as possible.

Would you like to compete in the Maritimes ?
I was supposed to come through the Maritimes a few years back with the Wildman but can't remember what happend. I would love to though as there are alot of guys O love out there and there is a rich history there that I would like to some day be a part of.

Has TNA changed much since Dusty Rhodes left?
Absolutely. Morale is sooooo much higher now that the bookers know the names of the talent. Just to give you an idea there was a time when Dusty took over and promised to "push" the X division that he called the members of Team Canada: Big
Canada(Bobby) Little Canada(Petey) Team Canada Ankle(Showtime) and Blond Canada(me). How the hell do you book a company and not know the names of your talent?!?

How will TNA change when they start to air on Spike TV?
There will be a huge jump in exposure so PPV buys will go up. The workrate will remain the same as it has always been high there but guys will start to step up their promos and ring presence as well. Other than that only the backstage politics will change with everyone trying to find space on a 1 hour tv show.

Do you think TNA will ever air on Monday nights and go head to head with RAW?
Not in the near future but never say never.

If you were to start your own promotion today who would be the first 5 people on your roster?
hmmmm Roster only?
1:Bobby Roode
2:Chris Harris
3:Abyss
4:Alex Shelly
5:Frankie Kazarian

Who is your favourite person to watch wrestle?
Right now its AJ or Alex Shelly, it used to be Dynamite, HBK and Flair.

What is the first wrestling match you ever remember watching?
Live? Owen and Dynamite in Calgary at the pavillion. On tv Road Warriors vs Free Birds on tape on like 83 or 84 maybe. My timeline may be off. Memory's not what it once was.

What does the future hold for Johnny Devine?
Keep at it till my body shuts down, continue to entertain the masses as best I can. Try to branch out into announcing eventually. I want Don West's job so lookout Don! heh

Any closing comments?
I hope that anytime people see Johnny Devine's name on a poster or card they know that they will get their money's worth and go home talking about "that blond guy that looked like Jericho/Christian/Edge/and so on" and how good he
was.

Name Association

Bobby Roode - Future World Heavyweight champion and one hell of a guy. Just don't get in his
way when he's hungry and you'll be ok.

Kingman - Looks like a comic book hero. Love him. Wish I had more time to spend with him
in England. All around great guy

Mike Hughes - Only met Mike recently in perfon but know that it would be complete debauchery
and shenanigans if we ever hit the road together.

Joe E Legend - From what I kmow a great trainer and good guy. Never talked to him much but we
got along when we did.

Chi Chi Cruz - Ahh Cheech. My road hero.

Eddie Watts - Consumate veteran and optimist. Solid worker.

Tracy Brooks - MMMMMMMMm loves me some Tracy. She's great and so much fun it should be illegal.

Angel Williams - Gah, if she gets any hotter my retinas will burn out. My former roomie and one of my fave girls ever. I have a crush on her.

Original Sinn - A true journeyman wrestler. Gives his all to the biz and hasn't received the shot he deserves yet but might be soon. One hell of an artist too. No so sure about the authoring though when stuff like "i eat in my eating hole" come out of
his mouth!

Gary Williams - Gary is a guy I will always have a soft spot for. I wish he had 3 more inches and he's be a major player. so talented. Holy PHNUCK, he's PHNUCKIN PHNLYIN!

Jeff Jarrett -the boss. nobody parties like Jeff.