Check him out in the Tampa area.

Anthony Devlin is a cruiserweight based out of the Tampa area. He is closely associated with DWI pro wrestling, and he is one of my favorite cruiserweights to watch. A former professional stunt man, and coming from a high wire background, this guy is one to watch.

Anthony Devlin, thanks for joining us today!
Well, thanks for asking me be a part of your interview today. I really appreciate it.

How are you doing?
I’m doing fantastic and how’s everything going for you today?

Pretty damn fantastic. Can you tell us about yourself?
My ring name is Anthony Devlin. I primarily work DWI Wrestling. I’m 5’8″ and 157 lbs. I guess you could say, “I’m a old school worker at heart with extreme high flying capabilities”.

Tell us a little about your history.
I work to put the match and the show over, not myself. I started training back in 2005 in Chickopee, MA under the tutelage of Kevin Landry. My first year was absolutely amazing! if I did not have the bug prior to training, I most defiantly caught it after I began. I was told that when I started the I wouldn’t have my first match until at least 10 months to a year. At training, I would bust my ass when learning to take a bumps; I’d never quit. I would stay in there and take the bumps into the other workers got tired running off the ropes into me. As a smaller guy, they really respected my hard work and drive. My coach noticed the hard work put in; after 6 months I was told there was going to be a show that I was going to be put on ran by Joel Gurtner. That was really awesome! I was part of a sumo-style battle royal that day. I was asked to be a part of another show that was taking place the following week. The show was called World Championship WrestlingA out of CT. Soon, the offers came in pretty regularly. The highlight was going over to Providence, RI and being asked to take part in some tapings for EPW, Brutal Bob Evans show. After moving in 2007 to FL, I continued my wrestling education at the FXE school in Orlando for 5 months. But then I had to stop going, gas was up over $4 and couldn’t afford driving back and forth 3 times a week. Got in contact with Frankie Reyes and the rest is history.

One might ask why so much training? well the truth is 1) your never done training and you could always get better and 2) unless your 6′ 5″-7′ tall, or built like a Greek God. If bookers and promoters don’t know who you are, good luck getting booked down here. So, you have to get yourself out there somehow, which is another reason why DWI was started.

Who do you love to work?
Sheik Khan Abadi hands down was my favorite!

Can you tell us about any injuries you have had?
I almost put my bottom teeth through my lip during that first sumo-style battle royal. I skinned the cat and forgot to turn my head. I also broke a toe doing a moonsault which incidentally I happened to be up for shot of the year for www.Wrestling911.com.

What workers did you love as a kid?
Junk Yard Dog, Tito Santana, the Boogie Woogie Man-Jimmy Valient and of course Dusty Rhodes and Hulk Hogan (Terry Bullea) were my favorites as a child. I loved the way they engaged the crowd and how they’d do everything they could to put the match and their opponent over. No, I really never used them as role models seeing that I’m a smaller guy and they were so big. But without a shadow of doubt, my favorite wrestler and biggest role model was Eddie Guerrero. He wasn’t the largest man but his in-ring ability and showmanship in my opinion as a Latin American are second to none in my book; especially how limited our options are for role models.

What are your favorite websites?
Well, we always have the DWI website that is always under construction. Yes, I’ve been to Wrestling911.com many times. I enjoy reading all of the writing and opinions of people who had never taken a bump in their life, let alone being in a ring to perform in front of people give their opinions on how an individual(s) suck or don’t belong. And I am being a smartass. Thou, I think your website is very well maintained and a good source of information on wrestlers and events. And again, if it wasn’t for the some of the ignorance and immaturity on there, I would give it a 10.

Hoping this new guy works out and the site is up and running by mid-January. DWI will be at the International Independence Showmen’s Club 6915 Riverview Dr., Riverview, Fl. Jan.13-16. Go to DWI calendar events for times.

Thanks for taking the time to be with us today.
Well Snowman, I’d like to thank you again for asking me to take part in this interview and wish you a Merry Christmas and all the continued success in 2011. Sincerely, Anthony Devlin

Thank you Tony. It is always an honor to see you work.