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Post by Robert Lotti on Dec 17, 2012 21:45:41 GMT -5
Welcome to another edition of the No Punches Pulled interview series. This time it's former NYWC tag team champion "Hot Shot" Mike Reed.
RL: Were you a wrestling fan growing up?
MR: I was a huge fan of wrestling. My favorite wrestlers were Ricky Steamboat & Randy Savage.
RL: When did you decide you were going to be a wrestler?
MR: I decided in high school, but due to circumstances beyond my control finally started a few years later.
RL: How di you discover The Monster Factory wrestling school?
MR: I actually found them in a wrestling book "monster of the mat" which had a list of wrestling schools in it. Out of 3 I visited I chose the monster factory.
RL: What were your initial impressions of Pretty Boy Larry Sharpe?
MR: He was open and honest about criticism. I appreciated it. Never sugar coated it.
RL: How tough was training?
MR: Extremely tough, the ring was one foot from the ground. Was just basically wood and metal?
RL: Who else was training at the time?
MR: QT Marshall & Luis The Punisher Martinez
RL: What are your memories of your first match ever?
MR: My first match went well enough to have Matt Striker say to me he couldn't believe it was my first match.
RL: What are your memories of Gino Caruso's ECPW?
MR: I went there to speak with Gino setup a tryout then Crowbar said to Gino book this guy for the next show and the rest is history.
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Post by Robert Lotti on Dec 18, 2012 21:08:58 GMT -5
RL: How did you meet Cherry Payne?
MR: We met at UWA in NJ. She's come a long way in wrestling and she's my other half/biggest support.
RL: How did you end up in NYWC?
MR: Being that I know Papadon, Mega, & Prince Nana. They told me to come to an NYWC show to talk to them about booking me. I spoke with Shane not 2 minutes later Mikey Whipwreck told me to get my gear to work that night.
RL: What are your memories of Alex Reynolds?
MR: Had a blast working with him as part of High Society.
RL: What are your memories of Kenny Royal aka Maxwell Belvedere?
MR: Same as Reynolds. Also was a great butler.
RL: What are your memories of Psycho Circus from Dec. 2008?
MR: Bloody. I still have a scar from it thanks to Stockade.
RL: What are your memories of winning the NYWC tag team title at Straps & Ladders?
MR: Match was insane. I'm glad I was the guy who grabbed the belts.
RL: What are your memories of Blake Morris?
MR: Took a while to get used to having a partner but after a few months we clicked.
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Post by Robert Lotti on Dec 22, 2012 12:56:18 GMT -5
RL: What are your memories of Benny & Manny Martinez?
MR: Two talented kids. Lots of potential.
RL: What are your memories of Celtic Saints?
MR: Rough and rugged tag team.
RL: What are your memories of Stockade?
MR: Too many to list. Still have a scar lol.
RL: What are your memories of Mega?
MR: Lots of fun to be around. Amazingly agile for a big guy.
RL: What are your memories of Papadon?
MR: Made an awesome transition from great tag team to a great singles wrestler.
RL: What are your memories of Tony Nese?
MR: I knew that kid was going to do great things.
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Post by Robert Lotti on Dec 28, 2012 21:16:24 GMT -5
RL: What are your memories of AMIL?
MR: Feuded with them for a year. Tons of great matches.
RL: What are your memories of matches with Big Time Rush?
MR: Match against them in Port Jefferson was amazing. Crowd loved it.
RL: What are your memories of Francis Kipland Stevens?
MR: For a nerd, he's a tough little bastard.
RL: What are your memories of Dickie Rodz?
MR: I've faced him in singles and tag matches. One of the more sound/fun wrestlers I've worked.
RL: What are your memories of Quiet Storm?
MR: Stiff and intense.
RL: What are your memories of Bruno Marciano?
MR: Tremendous talent. Left wrestling wayyyy too soon.
RL: What are your memories of the late Chris Kanyon?
MR: This is a hard question for me being I was his last match. Learned a lot by talking to him and working with him.
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Post by Robert Lotti on Jan 4, 2013 19:27:15 GMT -5
RL: What are your memories of Chirs Forza?
MR: Have faced & tagged with him. Real solid wrestler.
RL: What are your memories of "Genocide Junkie" Daemon Crowley?
MR: I don't have too many memories with him. He became more active as I was leaving.
RL: What are your memories of Jethro?
MR: Same as Crowley.
RL: What are your memories of Pat Buck?
MR: Solid wrestler.
RL: What are your memories of Josh Daniels?
MR: It was a pleasure to work with. One of he best.
RL: Why did you leave NYWC in 2010?
MR: I moved down to Florida to be closer to WWE & TNA in hopes of getting a contract.
RL: What are your memories of Mike Morgan's ACE Pro Wrestling?
MR: Fun place to work. One of the better NJ promotions.
RL: What are your memories of teaming with Cherry against Stockade & Nikki Addams in NYWC last June?
MR: First I was amazed at how many people in the crowd remembered us after 2 years of absence. Second it felt great to be back home at NYWC.
RL: Word Association-Mikey Whipwreck
MR: Tremendous
RL: Curse
MR: Well respected.
RL: Shane
MR: Yeahhhh baby.
RL: Steve Forge
MR: Big ref.
RL: Crusher Doogan
MR: Great trainer & manager.
RL: Starlets
MR: Need more.
RL: No Punches Pullec interview series
MR: Great get to know the wrestlers series.
RL: What are your thoughts on people who fake post on message boards?
MR: Losers
RL: What are your thoughts on the NYWC message board?
MR: Interesing
RL: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
MR: If not in wrestling, then being a wrestling trainer & an actor.
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