No Punches Pulled with Michael Mistretta

[Robert Lotti]

Welcome to another edition of the No Punches Pulled interview series. It is current NYWC fusion champion "Nobody's Betta" Michael Mistretta.

RL: Were you a wrestling fan growing up?
MM: In 4th grade a kid named Kevin introduced me to wrestling and I was hooked. Don't know or care where Kevin is today.

RL: When did you decide you were going to wrestle?
MM: When I started watching it I knew it was what I wanted to do. It was a tough choice but I decided to put my dream of becoming President of the United States aside for wrestling.

RL: How did you discover the NYWC academy?
MM: My dad found NYWC because he didn't want to pay for WWE tickets. When I found out they had an academy it was what they call a "no brainer".

RL: What were your initial impressions of Mikey Whipwreck & Curse?
MM: Why not Shane, Forge and Joe? Everyone was welcoming. Robert you need to learn some respect.

RL: How tough was training?
MM: Nothing I couldn't handle. However, the average human would fail.

RL:How did the name G.I.T. come about?
MM: Don't know don't care.

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RL: What are your memories of being placed with Iri$h & J-Redd?
MM: It was cool to be put with J-Redd and be able to learn from him. When Iri$h joined I was like guy is definitely a liability. Then he went and got hit by a car so my assumption was right.

RL: What are your memories of Alvin Alvarez?
MM: Decent guy with funny looking chest.

RL: What are your memories of Ultimo Maya?
MM: Being handcuffed while he beat me with a stick. He enjoyed it much more than he should have.

RL: What are your memories of Cono?
MM: We were never in the company at the same time. Aren't you supposed to know this stuff?

RL: I can't be expected to know evertything. What are your memories of Cuffed & Caged match against Alvin, Maya, & King Mega?
MM: Another one of those matches where I get to the back and someone tells me that I earned their respect. That's great I guess.

RL: What are your memories of Mike Verna?
MM: Beat him at Hotter Than Hell last year.

RL: What are your memories of The Big O?
MM: No, not really.

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RL: What are your memories of Leo Blackstone?
MM: Alex is What you call a physical specimen. Our tag match at April Reign 2018 will forever be one of my favorites. He is doing great right now and I am proud of him. I want to reunite one day, I hope he feels the same way. The chemistry we had was freaking insane.

RL: What are your memories of Cuffed & Caged match with Iri$h & J-Redd?
MM: Barbed aire went playing into the crowd. Shame it didn't poke your eye out.

RL: What are your memories of refereeing at Tropix On The Mile?
MM: If anyone who is a referee thinks their job is hard they are just being a bitch. Piece of cake.

RL: What are your memories of "Flawless" Blake Morris?
MM: My first trainer along with Stockade. Very grateful.

RL: What are your memories of Milk Chocolate?
MM: Had some tags with them. Would love to beat them in singles.

RL: What are your memories of David McGill Esq.?
MM: He is a very patient and calm man. He is the guy I go to for all my advice because he is competent... usually.

RL: Who came up with The Hand?
MM: An anatomist.

[Robert Lotti]

RL: What are your memories of matches with Matt Striker?
MM: It was a chance to prove myself to everyone. Going into it I was pretty much the only guy from my academy class and even the class after that who haven't gotten the opportunity to wrestle a former television star. I knew I had to kill it and I did. I won our match at Psycho Circus 17 in my sleep!

RL: What are your memories of your match with Dickie Rodz?
MM: Beat him. That was a quick one.

RL: How did you end up in Mike Morgan's ACE Pro Wrestling?
MM: Got in a car and drove there.

RL: What are your memories of spinning ACE diamond division title?
MM: Jesús Christ Rob it was the FIGHT FOR FLIGHT championship. I see you write shit down and you still can't get it right.

RL: What are your memories of Stockade?
MM: He taught me how to survive in the business. I will always be thankful for what he has done for me.

RL: What are your memories of Lance Anoa'i?
MM: Nothing more than hello/goodbye.

RL: What are your memories of winning the NYWC fusion title from Bull James?
MM: I remember a really crappy call by the referee. Luckily I was still able to walk away the new NYWC fusion champion, and I haven't lost it since.

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RL: What are your memories of matches with Johnny Radke?
MM: I beat him twice. I actually beat everyone in The 5th Dimension and exposed that panda. That's right it isn't a grizzly, it's a panda. I'm pretty sure even you realize that.

RL: What are your memories of Ryan Clancy?
MM: Beat him twice.

RL: What are your memories of James Rammison?
MM: He walked into the academy at the beginning of 2019 and I claimed him immediately. He will do great things some day.

RL: No doubt about it. What are your memories of The Audacity?
MM: The coolest freaking guys in indy wrestling. We look so badass together, the whole group does. Some people don't get the bright colores with the dark/psychopath attitude and hockey masks. NYWC is notorious for having factions that wear all black so we want to be different. We aren't devil worshippers, we are just punks.

RL: What are your memories of your match with John Silver at Psycho Circus 18?
MM: Stole the show.

RL: Word Association-Mikey Whipwreck
MM: Old

RL: Curse
MM: Old

RL: Shane
MM: Old

RL: Larry Legend
MM: Loud

RL: Mischief
MM: Dirty

RL: The Rep
MM: Eh

RL: New York Wrecking Krew
MM: Meh

RL: Team Talent
MM: Beh

RL: Pedro Dones
MM: Pa

RL: Outlaw Wrestling
MM: Hipsters

RL: Prince Akkanattan
MM: Hoot

RL: Mike Donovan
MM: Weh

RL: Rob Vegas
MM: Peh

RL: Bam Sullivan
MM: Bald

RL: Boo Sullivan
MM: OLD

RL: Kasin
MM: 🖕(I hope he reads that and I also hope your message board is update enough for emojis)

RL: Starlets
MM: Ugly

RL: What are your thoughts on those who fake post on message boards and/or create fake social media accounts?
MM: Are you actually worried about fake accounts on your message board? That might actually get it some traffic.

RL: I prefer quality over quantity. What are your thoughts on the NYWC message board?
MM: Seems like a nice place for all 5 of you to chat.

RL: Those I sit with at the shows are not members of the board. What is your take in these uncertain times with Corona Virus?
MM: If a pandemic is what it takes to get me away from your ugly ass, so be it.

RL: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
MM: Not in the same vicinity as you I prey.

RL: Is there anything you would like to say to the fans?
MM: Uew. Hello incels and simps. You are welcome that I took the time out of my busy schedule to grace you with this interview. At the moment I am currently the second longest NYWC Fusion Champion of all time. On August 14th, I will become the longest reigning NYWC fusion champion in it's 10 year history. Regardless of how many times I defend it between now and then is irrelevent because you know the outcome is undeniable. As for you Lotti please shut up your friends during the show. Also whoever that girl in the crowd is you have a crush on I'm sure she doesn't like you. So send her my way and she can find out why NOBODY'S BETTA THAN MICHAEL MISTRETTA!!!

RL: Thank you for your time.