Bruce Santee is known by many as the best wrestler in the state of Florida.  He’s a no-brainer future Total Nonstop Wrestling or World Wrestling Entertainment star.  Personally, Bruce is one of my favorite indy workers.  He possesses the athletic ability and the personality that makes him stand head and shoulders above his peers.  Let’s see what he has to say in this interview. 

Thanks for doing this interview with www.MarcusPitt.com. How are you doing today?

Fan- freakin – tastick there SnowMan.

Can you tell us a little about yourself? What is your name? Where do you wrestle? What basic height and weight or other stats would you like to share?

Well if you don’t know by now, I am “The Marquee” Bruce Santee. I am 6’4”, and currently weighing in at 255 lbs..

How can a promoter book you, and in what areas do you primarily wrestle?

I primarily try to stay local, Central Florida area. I work a very mentally draining job during the week, so I like to enjoy my weekends, and not have to travel. I may venture back out this upcoming year, if the price is right. I can be contacted for bookings via Facebook , or bruce.santee@yahoo.com

How did you break into wrestling? Who trained you, and what was your first year like?  Maybe tell us a bit about Dudley Dudley.

I originally began training with the Bushwhackers back in 1999. I learned the basics from them, however, stopped training to become an officer of the law. I eventually got over that retarded a$$ cop kick, and resumed training in 2000. At that time I trained with LeRoy Howard (Navy Seal/ Rastaman) and Jeff Bradley (Original Dudley Dudley) , among others. Training was brutal… very old school. Drills, Hindu Squats, Pushups, more drills… I was pushed beyond my limits..

We would learn certain “moves”, what situations to apply them in, and how to tell a story with the said move. Jeff and Leroy were great at that.

LeRoy also took the time to show me and several others many “legit” submissions, striking, etc. When people hear you are a “wrestler”, they always want to “try you”. LeRoy always said if someone tries you, and then subsequently works you over, it will be embarrassing not only to yourself, but to the business as well. Never go out and look for trouble, but if the trouble finds you, you need to be able to take care of business. Having 7 years of Amateur wrestling experience, the “shooting” was my favorite part of training.

Most importantly, they taught us to RESPECT and PROTECT the business. When you are green, you should be the first one to arrive to the venue, and the last one to leave. You should help with set-up and tear down, even if you are not on the show. If you are in the locker room, and all the seats are taken, and a VET shows up, you should be the first one to give up your chair for them. They paved the way for you! That is how you get booked… You must earn your way in.

Unfortunately a lot of the young kids coming up never learned that. There isn’t much respect in this area anymore.

Who do you enjoy wrestling the most?

Guys that always bring the best out of me, in no particular order: Vordell Walker, Erick Stevens, Jon Davis, Kory Chavis, Francisco Ciatso, Eddie Taurus, Sedrick Strong, Sam Shaw, and I am sure there are a few more. All the aforementioned guys can take it and dish it right back. I would get in the ring with any of them on any given day.

What are the biggest names that you have wrestled?

It depends on what you consider a “name”? I guess if you want to go “Mainstream”, then Jerry Lawler, CM Punk, MVP, 75 percent of the current Total Nonstop Wrestling Locker room, and Frankie Capone.

So can you tell us about any injuries you have had that are wrestling related?

Torn Rotator Cuff in both shoulders, meniscus tears in both knees, several concussions, bruised ribs, sprained MCL, herniated disks, tendonitis in every joint, and a broken pinky toe.

What wrestlers did you enjoy watching as a kid? Did you use them as role models in your career?

I know most guys in this business had a wrestler they looked up to as a kid, I honestly didn’t really. I guess I used to like Hercules Hernandez because he was a friend of my uncle’s.. Other than that, I just watched for the entertainment. Once I became older, I started becoming a fan of guys.

I would have to say one of my all time favorites is Booker T (Booker Huffman). He always looks like he is having fun in the ring, playing heel or face. That is what I try to radiate to the crowd. I am in the ring, sweating, in my underwear, beating up another sweaty man, in his underwear, in a totally HeteroSexual way, and having a good time doing it.

I like to compare my in-ring style to JBL, with a bit more athleticism. I like to brutalize people… Beat them down! When you see a Bruce Santee match, you KNOW you are watching a fight!

My current favorite (and I am probably the only male over the age of 12 to say this) is Cena. People can $hit on his “in ring” ability all they want, but the way he connects with the crowd is unreal. Love him or hate him, people want to watch him. I believe he is the ONLY ONE left that brings that “true emotion” back to the sport, which has been missing for way too long. He knows how to draw money, and I think, at this point, the World Wrestling Entertainment would be in a LOT OF TROUBLE without him.

Do you have any websites or upcoming events you would like to promote?

Check me out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/brucesantee.

I can be found locally (Tampa Bay Area) wrestling several times a month for FU Wrestling at Gasoline Alley Tuesday nights in Largo, Florida. In the Central Florida Area, Vintage Wrestling’s show of the year, WrestleBrawl II, January 15, 2011 at the Sanford Salvation Army in Sanford Florida. . I may be popping up again in South Florida and several other places here in the next few months…

We also run a website called www.Wrestling911.com. Have you been there? If so, what do you think about it?

Yes, I am sure I speak for most of the other workers in saying we appreciate what you do with the website in promoting Florida Wrestling.

Is there anything else you would like to talk about?

I would like to talk about all the naughty things I wanna do to that bitch KE$HA…….

Well, who wouldn’t.  Thank you for your time.

Butch Long is a former World Championship Wrestling wrestler who currently wrestles in the state of Florida. He, Marc Mandrake, Donnie York, Ferrari, and Star Stevens comprise the successful tag team known as the Highwaymen. Their primary stomping grounds are DWI, ASW, and FU Wrestling. He is also making a name for himself in WXW. Let’s see what Butch has to say!

Butch, it is great to have you here in the Pitt! Can you tell us a little about how you got started?
I trained at Larry Sharpe’s Monster Factory and trained by Jimmy Delray just before he became a HEAVENLY Body for the WWF.
Trained with Buck Quartermaine, NavySEAL, Leroy Howard ,Bill Payne.

How was that? The first year was fun had my first match with Bill Payne at the Sportatoriam. He would end up my tag team partner of 12 years and as The Bounty Hunters. We would feud with The Southern Posse, The Hitmen Cris Nelson and Dennis Allan.

Who did you like working with?
It really doesn’t matter who you like working the most but back in the day the Dynamite Express had very good matches with the Bounty Hunters. Mike Sullivan and his partner Emory Hail worked well when we called ourselves The Bomb Squad, and in IPW as Inner Aggression we had memorable match with Chaotic Cult.

What big names have you worked?
Biggest names wow had the pleasure of being in the ring with Ric Flair, Honkey Tonk Man, Jerico, the Steiner Brothers, the Road Warriors, the Rock and Roll Express, Public Enemy, Chris Benoit, Onita Masato, Tanaka, Hyabusa to name a few,

Can you tell us about your list of injuries? About 1996 I was trying to do a spinning leg scissors. The move messed up my knee for a long time had to wear a titanium brace!

I am sorry to hear that. Can you tell us who you liked when you were young?
As a kid, I liked Ivan Putski, Road Warriors, the Freebirds, Magnum TA, Terry Funk, and Dick Slater. I try to use my peers as examples

Is there anything you would like to promote? What about FU Wrestling?
Come out and see The Highwaymen at Gasoline Ally in Largo on 66th St. It is at 8:30 on Tuesdays. ASW is at Stroker’s Billiards on West Hillsboro Avenue in Tampa on Friday nights. Bell time is 8PM. Also, DWI is at the Showman’s Event center on Jan 13th through the 16th.

Don’t you also work WXW?
Yes. Please check out WXW in Minneola, Florida on Jan 15th!

What websites do you like?
I enjoy www.wrestling911.com. It is an informative website that covers the entire state. It doesn’t just cover one or two companies.

Anything else you want to talk about?
Just be watching for The Highwaymen to be rolling into town near you as we set out on path to tag team supremacy in 2011.

Thanks for the plug, Butch! Best of luck to you and the Highwaymen in 2011!

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.

Bill Alphonso gives advice on how you can make it being a pro wrestler.

Thanks for doing this interview with www.MarcusPitt.com. How are you doing today? Doing good…relaxing on a sunday afternoon watching my saints play! thanks for having me!

Can you tell us a little about yourself? I wrestle as Minotaur all over the gulfcoast from Texas to Florida. I am a 6 foot 5 260 pound monster in the ring! I have been wrestling for 12 years. I am currently the O.W.E. Heavyweight champion! O.W.E. runs shows all over the New Orleans area! I also wrestle for X.I.W. in Mississippi and a numerous of other promotions all over the south.

How can a promoter book you, and in what areas do you primarily wrestle?
Promoters can get in touch with me by emailing me at falcon70094@yahoo.com. I pretty much stay in the south but would love to get farther out.

How did you break into wrestling? Who trained you, and what was your first year like?

There was a local promotion running shows in the N.O. area and I contacted them to start going to the shows and wanted to get trained. They didnt have a training facility but a wrestler by the name of Tommy Martinelli took me to some shows and trained with me before those shows. Some of the other wrestlers also came to work with me. My first years were horrible, I had no clue what i was doing. Unlike everyone else I was thrown to the wolves and had to learn during matches. I’m not saying I’m the best wrestler but i’m alot better than my first couple years!!

Who do you enjoy wrestling the most?
I enjoy wrestling Kevin Northcutt and John Saxon the most cause they make me bring out my best!

What are the biggest names that you have wrestled?
One Man Gang….B.G. James (Road Dogg)….Scott and Bob Armstrong….”Hacksaw” Jim Dugan…..Sam Houston and Rodney Mack. I’ve also had the privilege of being managed by legends Percy Pringle III and Scandor Akbor.
I’ve had a busted knee and a seperated shoulder. knock on wood!!

What wrestlers did you enjoy watching as a kid? Did you use them as role models in your career?
I used to love watching One Man Gang….”Big” John Studd and Vader! I am a mixture of all 3 in the ring.

We also run a website called www.Wrestling911.com. Have you been there? If so, what do you think about it?
Yes i have been to it and currently a member….I go to it often to see whats going on and it is one of the more professional wrestling message board out there!

Thanks for your time sir.  I really appreciate your time.

The Bruiser Weight, Maze

by SnowMan Jones
I recently had a moment to sit down with independent wrestler Maze.  Coined the Bruiser Weight, Maze runs Ultimate Wrestling’s school, and is one of the most noteworthy wrestlers on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Thanks for doing this interview with  http://www.MarcusPitt.com

How are you doing today? I’m doing great

Can you tell us a little about yourself? What is your name? Where do you wrestle? What basic height and weight or other stats would you like to share? I am “The Bruiser Weight” Maze and I wrestler for Ultimate Wrestling in Pensacola fl. I am the current Cruiser Weight Champ and the only 3x Cruiser Weight Champion in UW history. I am also the head trainer at that UW training camp. My height and weight are not important as I beat the holy hell out of anyone that gets in my way.

How can a promoter book you, and in what areas do you primarily wrestle? I can be book through my facebook page or through http://www.ultimatewrestling.org . You can also email me at neweramaze@yahoo.com for booking info. I mainly stay in the Gulf Coast but are open to other areas if my time permits.

How did you break into wrestling? Who trained you, and what was your first year like? I had some experience in Pro Wrestling back in NY with some free seminars and one of those being Larry Sharpes Monster Factory, but I got my real start with Bobby Dolls Pensacola Wrestling Alliance. So I was trained by one of the Gulf Coasts finest. My first year was great, I had some great battles with my old tag team partner Justin Cruze(formally of New Era) Cruze and I won our first tag team titles within our first year if my memory is correct.

Who do you enjoy wrestling the most? I used to enjoy wrestling Cruze when we were not getting along because we brought out the best in eachother and really put on some great matches, which a few were posted on shot of the week and we also got match of the year for our TLC match.

What are the biggest names that you have wrestled? Well I was on the same team as Scott Armstrong and have been involved in shows with Rick Steiner, Buff Bagwell, Paul Bearer, Raven, One Man Gang, Gangrel and Luna, theres more in there somewhere but I cannot think of them. I had a great match with Steven Anthony.

So can you tell us about any injuries you have had that are wrestling related? I have a back defect known as PARS defect(google it) its something with my vertebrae. Here is the defenition I guess….Spondylolysis is a defect of a vertebra. The great majority of cases occur in the lowest of the lumbar vertebrae (L5), but spondylolysis may also occur in the other lumbar vertebrae, as well as in the thoracic vertebrae.

What wrestlers did you enjoy watching as a kid? Did you use them as role models in your career? I enjoyed watching the Rockers as my brother and I always emulated them. My brother had to be Shawn Michaels because his middle name is Michael and of course I had to be Marty..(not that its bad thing..lol) I also liked Rey Mysterio back in the World Championship Wrestling days. I never really used them as a role model in my career as I always wanted to be original and not cop any known wrestler. I have my own style, I feel I do..

Do you have any websites or upcoming events you would like to promote? check out http://www.ultimatewrestling.org were you can find out about the latest shows and promo videos.

We also run a website called http://www.Wrestling911.com. Have you been there? If so, what do you think about it? I am a member of wrestling911 and I think it is a great tool to promote yourself or your show. Even tho that Snowman is a tool..lol Ask him about his run in with New Era

That’s right.  You did kick my ass a lot.  Is there anything else you would like to talk about? I found a quote that I feel is very true. “In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept destructive criticism. Without 100% dedication, you won’t be able to do this.”

Thank you for your time.
No, thank you and remember…………. I’M THE GREATEST!!!!!

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EDDIE TAURUS INTERVIEW BY SNOWMAN JONES

Eddie Taurus is an independent professional wrestler who has been active since 2001. He is commonly ranked in the top ten for wrestlers in the State of Florida. Taurus is a regular competator at Vintage Wrestling, All Stars Wrestling of Florida, and Florida Underground Wrestling. Here is what he had to say when I caught up with him.

Thanks for doing this interview with www.MarcusPitt.com. How are you doing today? It’s my Pleasure, I am fantastical, gearing up for 2011

Can you tell us a little about yourself? What is your name? Where do you wrestle? What basic height and weight or other stats would you like to share? My name is
” Infamous” Eddie Taurus, I use also the ” The Raging Bull” also but times have changed, I wrestling threwout florida mostly though in the Orlando/Tampa/ NPR/ LARGO area.

How can a promoter book you, and in what areas do you primarily wrestle? Well I am available to work threw out florida and seeking out of state bookings also, I can be reached at Eddietaurus@hotmail.com or my facebook page is www.facebook.com/eddietaurus also

How did you break into wrestling? Who trained you, and what was your first year like?I broke into wrestling in 2001 at a local show called New School Wrestling In Zephryhills, Fl. Alot of talent like the HBX, Jerrelle Clark, Snow, Aaron Epic, Steve Madison all started there also like myself, I was trained by Pierre Martel ( Frenchy Martin) and also attending Kierns School of Hardknocks in 2003/2004 where I furthered my training under Keirn/ Jimmy Del Ray, and Dennis Knight.. working out with Steven Madison, David Mercury, Sam Stash, Tbolt and Michael Patrick. My First year was a learning curve, since I broke in with George Martel, Big Zay, and Jean Martel ( Pierre’s son) but after a few months I was running alone, learning the craft, watching each match till I got some opportunities to work some good matches and learn more from the vets at that time, had a small stunt with IPW and did there S.E.X shows ran by Aaron Royal at the time, but mostly worked NSW which was a weekly friday show

Who do you enjoy wrestling the most? This is a hard one cause I have a few in mind I can have match of the night with any night, so I apologize in advance but I will say Bruce Santee, he put me to the test back in 2007/2008 when I was coming out of mid carding and tag teaming and I was told I was getting pushed to contend against Santee and it was a thrill, I had some of my best matches of my career with him and each time I push myself to make it better each match, he has shown me alot and I respect and admire the hell out of him for working me, putting me over for my first heavyweight title and giving his all each match also.

What are the biggest names that you have wrestled? Well I worked a good amount of Indy stars, but to name a few I got to work D’lo brown, Big Vito, Jim ” The Anvil” Neihart in which I learn alot from each respected Vet I mentioned

So can you tell us about any injuries you have had that are wrestling related? Ohh it’s a long list in a Ten Year span of wrestling, I been fortunate to never break a bone, but I had torn muscles, back injuries, concussions, neck injuries, etc..

What wrestlers did you enjoy watching as a kid? Did you use them as role models in your career?Oh yeah, ever wrestler has to ” Idol” I grew up a fan of Bret Hart, Macho Man, Bam Bam Bigelow, and The Rock, there was alot of showmanship and wrestling amazement from all these men I admired, I was honored to meet Bam Bam since I was a huge fan of his growing up in North Jersey and seeing how agile and fast he was for a big man, I admired that!

Do you have any websites or upcoming events you would like to promote?Well I am working on a website for my team ‘ The Uprising” coming soon, but I can be checked out at www.facebook.com/eddietaurus and also www.twitter.com/eddie_taurus. I will be tag teaming in a big four way tag match for Vintage Wrestling in Jan for the ” Wrestlebrawl 2″ for the Tag team titles ( check out www.wrestlingvintage.com for more info) and I can be see weekly at ASWflorida every friday night at Strokers Billiards in Tampa, Also I do FUW in LARGO and starting in Jan also I will be at Victory Pro Wrestling in New Port Richey, Fl…

We also run a website called www.Wrestling911.com. Have you been there? If so, what do you think about it? I am well aware of wrestling911.com and I am a member on the board, I am a fan of the site and i enjoy the constant updates and information supporting Florida Indie Wrestling and more..

Is there anything else you would like to talk about? I like to thank Marcuspitt.com and wrestling911.com for allowing me to be apart of this interview, and I hope everyone that reads and is a fan of wrestling comes out to support indie wrestling, cause only in Indie wrestling you get a taste of what real wrestling is about! Thanks again ” BOOOOO-YAAAAH”

Thank you for your time.

Christopher Daniels Interview Recap
By: Bob Colling from http://wrestlingrecaps.wordpress.com/
(Over 660 shows reviewed including, World Wrestling Entertainment , Total Nonstop Wrestling, ROH, World Championship Wrestling, ECW and other independent companies!)

Ring of Honor Television Champion Christopher Daniels joined Jack and OIB. For full audio please visit www.inyourheadonline.com

Jack brings up the ROH Plymouth show on Friday December 17th. Daniels is looking forward to returning to Plymouth. Jack brings up the chants Tyler Black got last time ROH was in Plymouth. Daniels thought a few of the chants were below the belt.

On December 17th, Christopher Daniels will be wrestling ROH student Andy Ridge. Daniels is looking forward to wrestling Ridge. Daniels has not had the opportunity to stop by the ROH wrestling school. Daniels thinks the school gives the students instant credibility.

This Saturday on December 18th, Daniels will be wrestling Homicide live on IPPV at the Final Battle event. Daniels notes that himself and Homicide had a encounters in the early days of ROH but they had plenty in Total Nonstop Wrestling. Daniels thinks it is going to be difficult wrestling Homicide but he feels confident considering he won ROH television Championship recently.

Changed Man asks how high would Daniels rank Taka Michinoku as favorite opponent. Daniels says “pretty high” and notes that Taka was helpful in bringing Daniels to Japan.

Jack brings up Daniels ROH television Championship win which Daniels is very proud. Daniels feels that former champion Eddie Edwards is going to have a very bright future. Jack asks Daniels who he believes will win the Strong vs. Richards match this Saturday. Daniels believes that Richards will come out on top. “Davey by a hair.”

Daniels notes that just because he won the ROH television Championship doesn’t mean he isn’t interested in going for the ROH World Championship.

Jack asks a question from Roderick Strong who asked “how old is Christopher Daniels?” Daniels laughs and says Strong knows how old Daniels is!

OIB asks if Daniels was disappointed with his feud with Sting. Daniels was only disappointed about how quickly the angle ended. Daniels did enjoy his match with Sting at Slammiversary, though.

Jack brings up the Fallen Angel name. Daniels feels that Total Nonstop Wrestling never understood why Daniels was called the Fallen Angel. Daniels wanted Total Nonstop Wrestling to focus more on Daniels being Christopher Daniels and the Fallen Angel just be a nickname.

Jason calls in and asks about a four way match at ECWA involving Daniels, Low Ki, American Dragon and Scoot Andrews. Daniels doesn’t believe that match had a great impact on the creation of ROH. Daniels talks about how ROH owners saw a tournament in APW called the King of the Indies. Daniels thinks former Jim Kettner is a genius and has a great eye for talent.

Jason also asks if the ROH/Total Nonstop Wrestling conflict in 2004 caused Daniels/Punk’s feud was a lost opportunity. Daniels does believe it was a lost opportunity as he and Punk were just starting to heat things up with the feud when the conflict occurred. Daniels puts over ROH officials for being able to produce a positive out of it.

Nikhil calls in and asks what changes Daniels noticed when Hogan and Bischoff came into Total Nonstop Wrestling. Daniels saw different people in creative, and several guys coming into the company. Daniels was one of the guys who had to take a step back. Daniels may have not agreed with the moves but respected it. Nikhil also asks who told Daniels about the release. Daniels didn’t ask for the release and doesn’t want to name names on who called him because that isn’t relevant.

Jack asks how ROH has changed since the last time Daniels was there. Daniels thinks the only change in ROH has been the talent. Daniels says the talent in ROH is very hungry to make a name for themselves.

Jack also asks if Daniels would like to be on the creative side of the wrestling business. Daniels has mixed feelings on that. Daniels thinks he comes up with a good idea once in awhile but greatly respects the guys who have/currently book Ring of Honor.

Joel calls in and asks if Daniels still hangs out with Curry Man. Daniels says he doesn’t hang out with Curry Man because “he loves to drink.” Joel asks how Curry Man was able to adapt to American crowds after working Japanese crowds. Daniels thinks Curry Man was thrilled to be in the United States and adapted well to the country.

Joel also asks if Daniels believes that former World Wrestling Entertainment wrestlers will come to ROH to prove that they are good instead of going to Total Nonstop Wrestling. Daniels thinks it depends on the wrestler who is released. Daniels also knows that ROH may not be the ideal company for former World Wrestling Entertainment wrestlers to come into.

You can see Christopher Daniels on Monday’s at 8pm ET on ROH’s television show ROH on HDNET. Also, Daniels will be wrestling in Plymouth, MA against Andy Ridge. Most importantly, Daniels will be wrestling Homicide at the IPPV Final Battle. For more information go to www.rohwrestling.com and www.gofightlive.tv

For full audio please visit www.inyourheadonline.com

Roderick Strong Interview Recap
By: Bob Colling from http://wrestlingrecaps.wordpress.com/
(Over 660 shows reviewed including, World Wrestling Entertainment , Total Nonstop Wrestling, ROH, World Championship Wrestling, ECW and other independent companies!)

Ring of Honor World Champion Roderick Strong joined Jack, OIB and Barbie Richards on December 8th for a audio interview at www.inyourheadonline.com.

Roderick Strong will be defending the ROH World Championship against Davey Richards on December 18th in Manhattan, NY. For more information go to www.rohwrestling.com

Jack asks about ROH being the best wrestling company in the business, which Strong says “of course it is.” Strong believes the ROH guys are the best at what they do.

Barbie asks about the changes in ROH since Strong debuted in the company. Strong says the only differences in ROH are the lack of veterans in the locker room and it is more fan friendly. Strong notes that the young guys listen to what they need to do and ROH continues to improve.

Jason calls in and asks if one former ROH World Champion were to comeback to ROH, who would Strong want to comeback to wrestle one more match against. After a second of thinking, Strong says Jamie Noble (James Gibson) because Noble was Strong’s mentor. Strong would also like to wrestle Samoa Joe and CM Punk but Noble would be his number one.

Jack asks which company uses former ROH wrestlers better, Total Nonstop Wrestling or World Wrestling Entertainment . Strong quickly says World Wrestling Entertainment . Strong knows that in Total Nonstop Wrestling you can be yourself but World Wrestling Entertainment has really given Daniel Bryan (Brian Danielson), CM Punk and Kaval chances to shine.

Strong puts over all the former champions in ROH as guys who worked really hard.

Jack hypes up the ROH Final Battle 2010 IPPV event which Roderick Strong will be on defending the ROH World Championship against Davey Richards. Strong is looking forward to seeing who is the better athlete. Strong is looking forward to shutting everyone up when he beats Davey Richards.

Jack mentions Jim Cornette recently saying that Davey Richards is the best wrestler in the world. Strong says he has proof that he is the best wrestler in the world and that is being the ROH World Champion.

Strong prefers Pro Wrestling Noah over Dragon Gate because Noah is more his style.

Gregory Bishop asks what is was like to wrestle Austin Aries. Strong puts Aries over as a great wrestler.

Jack plugs the December 17th ROH show in Plymouth, MA where Roderick Strong will be wrestling Kenny Omega. For more information go to www.rohwrestling.com

Jack asks how has Truth Martini helped Roderick. Roderick says that Truth has given him confidence that he had been missing since his Generation Next days. Roderick has known Truth longer than Truth being his manager.

Nikhil asks the feeling of working the first match on Total Nonstop Wrestling Impact in 2005. Strong says it was awesome and it will be something he will remember forever.

The Messiah of the Backbreaker was given to him by Ron Niemi. Strong’s favorite variation of the backbreaker is the suplex into a backbreaker version. Strong has done some research to see how he can create new variations of backbreakers. “Everything is made to be stolen” is Strong’s motto when it comes to seeing people using his moves. Strong notes that he switched finishers with James Gibson when he Gibson went back to World Wrestling Entertainment .

Jack asks about the “win a date with Todd Sinclair” and if their has been a winner yet. Strong notes their hasn’t been a winner yet.

OIB asks what Strong thought of his Total Nonstop Wrestling run. Strong had fun and enjoyed learning how to wrestle on television. Strong notes that his run was only six months but it gave him some guidance on what he needed to improve on at the time. Strong didn’t care about the six sided ring as “I will wrestle in anything.”

Vann asks about Roderick Strong avoiding Steve Corino in BCW. Strong denies that he avoided Corino as he remembers wrestling Corino.

Afro asks what it was like working with Tyler Black on his way to World Wrestling Entertainment . Strong says it was awesome working with Tyler. Strong puts Black over as someone who was improving every night. Strong thought the crowd reactions were awesome.

Nikhil asks about Christopher Daniels. Strong puts over Daniels as a guy who can still wrestle. Strong has plenty of respect for Daniels who gets better as he gets older.

Barbie asks about Jim Cornette and the changes Cornette has brought with him. Strong believes that everyone has gotten better on the microphone and that Cornette has been a huge asset to the company.

Jack asks about comedy characters like Colt Cabana. Strong believes there is a place for the gimmick when the right people are doing it. Strong puts Cabana over as a master of the gimmick. Strong has never watched CHIKARA and doesn’t know what they are about.

Jack plugs the ROH shows in Plymouth, MA on December 17th and the IPPV ROH Final Battle 2010 on December 18th at the Manhattan Center. Strong likes the IPPV over the InDemand broadcast.

Strong believes that Davey Richards’s fans will be needing tissues following ROH Final Battle 2010 on December 18th.

Strong plugs his twitter and his website http://roderickstrongstyle.com/ to close out the show.

For full audio please visit www.inyourheadonline.com

Lance joined The Big Mosh & “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent for his return to “Your Home of Wrestling Radio” (in his first post-World Wrestling Entertainment interview), which is now available in Windows Streaming Media or via the official MNM Podcast on iTunes:

Lance Hoyt/Monday Night Mayhem Interview (MNM Streaming Audio): www.mondaynightmayhemarchives.com/waxfiles/112910.wax

Lance Hoyt/Monday Night Mayhem Interview (MNM Podcast on iTunes): www.mondaynightmayhemarchives.com/nov10/112910.mp3

Interview highlights courtesy of The Mayhem’s official correspondent, Paterson from New Jersey:

Whether or not he knew his World Wrestling Entertainment release was forthcoming before it actually happened: “I think, like it does with anybody & everybody, sometimes you have a feeling that something’s going to happen or not. It absolutely did catch me by surprise. I believe I had more than enough potential for the business, for World Wrestling Entertainment . I’ve felt like in the past you’ve seen guys that had kind of hit low times or slow times in the business, with the World Wrestling Entertainment or just in the business in general, and given enough time when that cycle came around, they were given that chance. I hoped with myself that would be the case. Maybe the economy is what it is, and it’s forcing different things to happen, but I felt like they were focused on certain people at the moment. I was not one of them unfortunately, but I also felt that I would be given the time to develop into what they wanted to, and then get my chance later on down the road. Obviously that’s not the case, and I’m not there anymore, but you know it’s the business, it is what it is, and you got to move forward, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do.”

If he received any insight into the reason for his release & whether the door is open for a return to the World Wrestling Entertainment down the line: “Yeah. Really the main reason was because of the financial situation. I think the economy the way it is, it’s affecting the World Wrestling Entertainment , it’s affecting everyone that’s doing wrestling, from the independents on up to the biggest level there is. I know they released seven other developmental guys the week prior, they released six of us off the main roster that week. I know three or four of the writers are gone, and I don’t know about anything else other than that, but it seemed like their was a big cutting at the moment, so budget cuts seemed to be the main reason that was given to me. As far as the door being open, there was a very positive conversation between myself & World Wrestling Entertainment when this happened, and I think there’s always a door open for me. You see people come in and out of World Wrestling Entertainment and the business all the time in different situations. At this point, that’s my main goal, to get back on the main stage…one way or another.”

Transitioning from Total Nonstop Wrestling into the World Wrestling Entertainment & getting into the mindset of learning the aspects of what would become the Vance Archer character/persona: “One of the bigger things, I think, was learning and trying to find out who Vance Archer was, and who Vance Archer is, and who Vance Archer would end up being. Everybody that you’ve seen, their character develops over time, and that’s what I was hoping for with Vance Archer, but at this point, it hasn’t happened, not to say that it can’t happen in the future.”

His thoughts on the myth that those Total Nonstop Wrestling talents who sign with World Wrestling Entertainment will not be able to succeed there, based on their “previous employer” & as a result of being labeled/branded with the Total Nonstop Wrestling stigma: “I don’t believe that to be the case at all. I think unfortunately my case is just a point of budget cuts. It literally is financial reasoning. I was not in a position of television prominence at the moment, and they are trying to make space and save some money. Unfortunately myself, (Luke) Gallows, Shad (Gaspard), & other people who were involved that were taken off all had potential and all had the ability to be major superstars within that company, but unfortunately we weren’t being used very prominently right now, so unfortunately, I think, they had to cut the budget.”

If there has been any contact between Lance & Total Nonstop Wrestling since his World Wrestling Entertainment release & whether or not a return to Total Nonstop Wrestling is a foregone conclusion: “In this business, you never know. I’ve wanted to achieve the highest level of success in this business, wherever that may be. I’ve had no communication with anybody. I’ve spent the last week and a half getting home and being with family, and that’s where all my focus and time is saved for. I’ve been gathering myself and getting ready to go forward. Will I end up in Total Nonstop Wrestling? Who knows. Will I end up back in the World Wrestling Entertainment ? Who knows. I’m going to push forward. I’m going to become as big and better as I’ve ever been.”

More is contained in Lance’s first post-World Wrestling Entertainment interview, including his candid thoughts & comments on whether or not the cancellation of ECW by Syfy was a huge blow to his planned push (along with that of several other talents on the roster), if the World Wrestling Entertainment Creative Team dropped the ball in the execution of The Gatecrashers storyline (and why his & Curt Hawkins’ run together came to an abrupt end), the biggest changes he had to adjust to in his wrestling style when transitioning from Total Nonstop Wrestling into the World Wrestling Entertainment , the differences between both companies, plus why he believes he would gel well and “fit in just fine” with the current Total Nonstop Wrestling product. Follow Lance in his post-World Wrestling Entertainment endeavors right now on Twitter (at www.Twitter.com/LanceHoyt).

MondayNight Mayhem Featuring Jim Ross and Matt Morgan

Matt joined The Big Mosh & “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent for his return to “Your Home of Wrestling Radio,” which is now available in Windows Streaming Media or via the official MNM Podcast on iTunes:

“The Blueprint” Matt Morgan/Monday Night Mayhem Interview (MNM Streaming Audio): www.mondaynightmayhemarchives.com/waxfiles/112910.wax

“The Blueprint” Matt Morgan/Monday Night Mayhem Interview (MNM Podcast on iTunes): www.mondaynightmayhemarchives.com/nov10/112910.mp3

Interview highlights courtesy of The Mayhem’s official correspondent, Paterson from New Jersey:

His reaction to the naysayers & critics that feel Jeff Hardy will walk out of Final Resolution still the World Heavyweight Champion & his interesting plans for Hardy’s Immortal championship belt upon capturing the Total Nonstop Wrestling World Title at Sunday’s Pay-Per-View: “I get it. People are saying that there was special title made for Jeff Hardy. He’s got his face all over the plates of the title, so people have these forgone conclusions that Jeff will walk out the champion. It’s like this: I’ve got no problem. In fact, I’m a little more eager to take the title off of him more than ever for the simple fact that what a great way to p*ss in Immortal’s Corn Flakes, so to speak, than to take their stupid little title belt that they made for Jeff, give it to my wife as a little Christmas present, because let’s be honest, it’s a very feminine looking title. Instead of me going to Hot Topic and getting her a belt from there, why not give her the Jeff Hardy title belt? Then getting the original Total Nonstop Wrestling World Heavyweight Title restored the way it should be, and actually God forbid wear that, because that’s something I’d be proud to wear, extremely proud to wear.”

The one thing he does give Jeff Hardy credit for leading into their main event match at Final Resolution & if he would have ever expected Jeff’s heel turn one year ago at this time: “I think Jeff is doing his thing as far as doing what he’s got to do to make these people hate him. He’s trying his ass off, I know that much. I worked on the road long enough for me to know that he’s doing everything he can, and I think he’s doing a good job to be perfectly honest. A year ago, I would think it would be damn near impossible to make people hate Jeff Hardy, but I think they’ve done a good job. I think he’s done a great job of going above and beyond to do everything he can to make people dislike him and disassociate themselves. The thing with Jeff is they (the fans) have always been able to say ‘He’s one of us’ and ‘He’s one of the misunderstood freaks like us,’ and he that common thread with them. Jeff is now flicking them off, telling them to go screw off, and he means it. That’s the part I’ve got to give him kudos to, and he’s doing a good job of it.”

Being in select company to be have been both on the inside & outside with Fortune, recently fighting against Fortune with Douglas Williams against their former partners, & the importance of choosing the “right referee” for his forthcoming Total Nonstop Wrestling World Title Match: “What Fortune is doing, and Eric (Bischoff) and (Hulk) Hogan do the same damn thing, is attach their cart to whatever’s hot, and what’s relevant, and what’s going on in pro wrestling today. That’s what Fortune’s doing with me. I’m not facing Fortune for the World Heavyweight Title, as much as they would love to attach their cart to ‘The Blueprint’ train. It is what it is. I’m going against Jeff Hardy for the World Heavyweight Title, so that’s where my focus is 100% right now at this moment when I’m busting my ass in the gym, and I’m training, and I’m watching film, and I’m doing everything I can to make myself better so I can walk out the World Heavyweight Champion. I’ve got to keep my focus on one thing, and that’s Jeff Hardy. You’d be like ‘Matt, you’ll be stupid not to think Fortune would do a run-in and try to screw you out of the World Title,’ and I get that…I do. That’s the importance of me picking the right referee for this match to keep the ‘merry band of midgets’ out of my way while I become the new World Heavyweight Champion.”

His thoughts on the upcoming return of Tough Enough, if today’s average wrestling fan will react to the program favorably, & the impact that the show has had on his career even to this point in time today: “I definitely think fans today would watch Tough Enough and care about it. Look at pop culture in general. Reality shows, whether it’s a ‘celebreality’ show on Vh-1, or whether it’s just a normal reality show (ala a Survivor, Real World), all those shows are hits and do monster ratings. I think they’ll continue to, because even the reality shows in general now are not straight-up reality shows. There’s a prize at the end, there’s backstabbing along the way, it’s good drama. It really is. I think Tough Enough would be a very good show and peak a lot of our fans’ interest. One of the things fans still come up to me and really like is that they’ve known me. In this entire eight-year journey, they remember me from the 380-pound fat ass on Tough Enough II, who did everything it took to become a professional wrestler and to where I am now. They get to know Matt Morgan from all the way back then, and they’ve watched me evolve over my career. It’s pretty cool for them to say they were along for the ride, because they kind of say they know me, and the same is with The Miz, the same is with John Morrison (John Hennigan), and others along the way.”

His goals for himself (personally & professionally) and for Total Nonstop Wrestling (as a company) in 2011 & why capturing the Total Nonstop Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship at Final Resolution would mean “everything to him,” turning his dream into a reality: “Realistically, for the company as a whole, I hope we continue to grow the way we are. I know there’s are a lot of naysayers out there that say ‘we should be ahead of where we are,’ and I can understand some of that to a degree, but I feel as a company we can continue to keep growing like we did this year. We did grow a ton internationally this year, as we did the year before. We’ll continue to do so as the years go by. You got to remember, the company is really not that old. It’s brand spanking new somewhat when you think about it. When you look back at WWWF, where was they eight, nine, ten years in the game? What kind of money were they making? What were their stars doing? Were they household names? That kind of thing. People have got to look at it on a proper scale and compare it the right way, not apples to oranges, but apples to apples. Do the right comparisons when you do so. As far as I’m concerned, the company is doing everything it can to continue to grow internationally, as well as more importantly, the U.S. Individually what I hope to achieve is the easiest question in the world: that’s to become the new Total Nonstop Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion. That’s a lifelong dream right there to call yourself the Heavyweight Champion of any company, but to be the Heavyweight Champion in Total Nonstop Wrestling, that means everything to me. Honest to God, it does. I’ve been busing my ass my whole life and my whole career for this one moment, that magical moment come this Sunday, that if I can just come to three seconds of holding another man’s shoulders to the mat, I will have fulfilled my dream. It’s really really cool when you think about it that way, and it’s something that I don’t take lightly. It’s something I have dreams about. It’s something where I’m hoping I can make this dream come into a reality this Sunday.”

More is contained in Matt’s return to The Monday Night Mayhem Radio Network, including his candid thoughts & comments on the energy and vibe that he has taken from the fans (and away from Jeff Hardy) from around the world leading into what could be the biggest night in his professional career, what he took out of working with Fortune that he feels he can use as ammunition against them going forward, the most profound lesson he took from the Tough Enough experience that he still applies to his career in Total Nonstop Wrestling today, plus much more! Interact with the #1 contender for the Total Nonstop Wrestling World Title Twitter right now on Twitter (at www.Twitter.com/Total Nonstop WrestlingMattMorgan). Tune in to Spike television this Thursday night for Total Nonstop Wrestling iMPACT (beginning at 9PM ET/8PM CT) to see “The Blueprint” go one-on-one with “The War Machine” Rhino this Thursday night on Spike television, and be sure to call your local cable or satellite provider for Total Nonstop Wrestling’s Final Resolution Pay-Per-View (headlined by “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy defending the Total Nonstop Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship against Matt Morgan). Follow “Your Home of Wrestling Radio” on Twitter (at www.Twitter.com/FeelTheMayhem), and join The Big Mosh & “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent this Sunday night (beginning at 8PM ET/7PM CT) for live coverage & analysis of Final Resolution!

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Right After Wrestling: Tiffany

Right After Wrestling with Arda Ocal and Jimmy Korderas welcome former World Wrestling Entertainment Diva “Tiffany”, Taryn Terrell to the program. Highlights:

- Surprisingly, one of the biggest thing she misses is bumping!

- The biggest change after being released is not being able to travel with her husband Drew McIntyre (Andrew Galloway). Seeing him only 3 days a week at the most is the hardest part.

- She still wants to try her hand at professional wrestling. During her 90 no compete clause, she has filmed a commercial to keep herself busy.

- Was it difficult to get rid of the “Diva Search” stigma in the locker room?

- “I’m hoping that spending some time in the indys and seeing what happens there, I will be able to shed that image.”

- Working with Fit Finlay behind the scenes, who avidly worked with the Divas.

- Talking about Drew McIntyre (Andrew Galloway)’s career thus far in the World Wrestling Entertainment

- Does she feel the wrestling media made too big a deal about the August incident between her and her husband

EXCERPT: “Whether that incident is attributed to my release or not, I don’t think I’ll ever know.. certainly the timing would say so. It was really stupid and it was somebody that had an axe to grind with us for no reason. Obviously nothing happened because everything was dropped immediately, and the person that decided to make up a little story.. karma’s a you know what. It’s a shame because they really screwed with somebody’s life and that’s sad when people do that. The internet world went crazy with it because it was something very controversial.”

FULL RIGHT AFTER WRESTLING PODCAST INCLUDING FULL INTERVIEW: http://radio.thescore.com/episodes/taryn-tiffany-terrell-right-after-wrestling-november-29-2010

RIGHT AFTER WRESTLING IS AVAILABLE ON iTUNES: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/right-after-wrestling/id379948064

RIGHT AFTER WRESTLING
With Arda Ocal and Jimmy Korderas
Mondays, 11:05pm – midnight EST
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http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/right-after-wrestling/id379948064

Lizzy Valentine (b. August 10, 1983) is a professional wrestler, valet, model, and actor. Originally from New York City, Valentine was trained by Homicide and began her career under the ringname Miss Led. She managed Dixie in Jersey All Pro Wrestling and it is here where she also had her first professional match against April Hunter. She also had a career long feud with the World Wrestling Entertainment ’s Mickie James, aka Alexis Laree.

She went on tour and wrestled matches for the troops in the Middle East. Furthermore, she also had a brief stint in National Wrestling Alliance/Total Nonstop Wrestling as Cheerleader Valentina, feuding with the Total Nonstop Wrestling cage dancers.

She has recently ventured out into acting and has had small parts in Nip Tuck and Vegas. She is performing in the new Mtelevision wrestling series Wrestling Society X under the ring name Lizzy Valentine as a valet and girlfriend for Matt Sydal. (Source, Wikipedia)

Lizzy, how are you doing today? I am doing fantastic, thanx!

Can you tell us a little about yourself and your accomplishments? Well, I started in the biz when I was 17. I always wanted to be a part of the wrestling industry. I started training at the LIWF Doghouse under the guidance of Homicide (Total Nonstop Wrestling wrestler). I’ve worked for over 40 wrestling promotions across the US, and traveled to the Middle East and Alaska to wrestle for the troops. I am a former Kapow! and UPW women’s champ.

Didn’t you work in Total Nonstop Wrestling? How was that? I only worked there for about a month. It was okay, but the angle I was in didn’t go anywhere. I moved all the way down to Nashville just for the chance to work there so when it didn’t work out, it was a major bummer!!

Where are you wrestling now-a-days? I am currently just working for WSX. It’s the new wrestling promotion on Mtelevision Tuesday nights at 10:30pm. I plan to start working indy shows again in the near future.

Do you have any ambition to wrestle with the World Wrestling Entertainment ? Well, my dream was always to work for World Wrestling Entertainment , but I am happy with being a part of WSX at the moment.

What do you think of the “divas” in World Wrestling Entertainment ? I think all the girls are great. They work hard to stay in shape and get better each week. I just wish that the management would let them wear more clothing. Don’t hate the playa, hate the game!!

What do you do during the week to stay in shape? I work out a lot. I usually start off the day doing cardio for 40-45 minutes on an empty stomach. Then later on I go to the gym and do yoga and weights. When I am training hard I will do another 45 minutes of cardio at night as well.

What is your diet like? I follow the Eat 4 Your Blood Type diet. I basically eat eggs, chicken or steak, nuts, fruit and veggies on a daily basis. I only drink water, but sometimes I drink organic kombucha teas.

Who is “Matt?” Can you tell us about him? Matt Sydal is my “boyfriend” in WSX. He is one of the top wrestlers in the country.

Who do you like to wrestle? Malia Hosaka and Morgan. I feel like we click the best.

Who would you like to wrestle in the future? Hmmm. Not sure! I always wanted to wrestle Trish, but she’s retired now.

Can you tell us something unusual about yourself? Ummm, I am a really picky eater, and will only eat organic foods that are hormone and antibiotic free.

Do you tan? I don’t tan at all. If anything, I use a spray tan.

What do you do to prepare for a match? I usually like to practice for a little bit with my opponent to feel them out. Then I warm up and stretch.

Is there anything you’d like to say to our 20,000 readers a month? Thanx for all the love and support. I appreciate it so much. Please add me @ www.myspace.com/lizzyvalentine. Oh and don’t forget to put me in your top friends :-)

Thanks for your time. Thanks for having me!!