First off like always I want to thank my aunt Maxine Endrizzi for being up to be interviewed this week took us 3 hours so enjoy guys ;) also if your interested to be interviewed hit me up on SL or FB Tyress serevi now..enjoy the interview!
give us a small introduction about yourself
Hi, I'm best known as "The Zombie" Maxine Endrizzi. "The Voodoo King" Acheron Nightfire's kinda undead counterpart.
IF you have a Stage/nickname: How did you get it?
I'm known as The Zombie. Well, because I'm a zombie. lol Created in-ring at VWE on August 7th 2010..... and have yet to shake undeath.
Why did you pick the Zombie?
This was one of those RARE RARE instances, where the gimic picks you, not the other way around. VWE management at the time wanted Acheron to go heel, and it didn't matter how much he trashtalked or messed with the fans, he was still getting a major face pop. They loved him even more because of it. At the time, I was just previously relieved of commentary duty at VWE, and the fans still were behind me. I looked at Acheron and said "You're gonna hafta f*** with me to get heel heat" and we sat down to figure it out. Well, he's the Voodoo King, and his entire gimic is surrounding voodoo culture. I didn't know this at the time, but there ARE actually real live zombies in Vooduan culture. Though it's not the undead brainless 'imma nahm yer brains' kind. They're people who with a mixture of different toxins end up getting declared dead and burried. When they 'wake up' they're HIGHLY open to suggestion and HIGHLY insane because they were just burried alive. But this is KINDA what Acheron pitched to me, and I was all for it.
It took us about a week to get the zombie looking the way she was when she was introduced (trust me version 1 was HIDEOUS) and it went from there. It was only supposed to be about a 2 month character alignment fix for him....... a year and a half later.....
How did you Find Second Life and what made you join?
I heard from it first from an old friend that I've known online pretty much since day one of walking into a chatroom. Her avatar name is Dilynrae Vandyke. I was talking to her on the phone and she mentioned this game she played called second life and started telling me what she knew about it. She brought me in so I could play Bloodlines with her (yes I am a Bloodlines Vamp) and ended up joining. The vampire thing didn't go too well for me, but I'm still here.
How did you get into SL wrestling?
The simple of it is Curt Bombastic. LMAO For the FEW of you who don't know, I dated Curt in RL for 10 years and we're still friends today. He was actually the one that finally got me to a point with the help of people he knew where I could get out of all the Linden Labs provided stuff (3 months after joining, but I digress). But I was in a relationship at the time, and mostly out of touch with him, on a whim I messaged him again and we started talking and he tells me about this wrestling thing he did. He and I both wrestled RL when we were together so it's something he knew I'd be interested in. It took a few months and a HUGE blowout with the guy I was with to get me to finally come see a show at XWA. Frostbyte I think it was. After that I started hanging out with him at the old XWA Arena right after it moved to Rezzed TV Island if I'm not mistaken. But after a while, he introduced me to Seth Cameron and starting uptalking me, praising me for my RL knowledge (of which I think I have less than I think he and everyone else says I have). It was then that they started nudging me to join. It wasn't until after I finally walked out on the guy I had been dating, and pratically getting begged to sign up (at this point also had Vendetta and HAWX begging me to join there too) to help them with commentary. So it was at 4am in the morning eastern time I finally sat down and filled out my applications for both XWA and HAWX to be a commentator. If I'm not mistaken, my first show at HAWX was the 4/13 Indulgence... as the only commentator on mic with Rubie Jules assisting in text, and my first show at VWE was the first Edge taping that XWA became the VWE after Benbe Kirax became the Commissioner. Just looking at the old Commetary card from it and I have to laugh. The semi-main event was Acheron vs the Pharoh.
What Made you decide to get into SL Wrestling?
Like I said, the final straw was them being buggered for commentary at both VWE and HAWX. Though I've been a wrestling fan since I was a little girl. I know I watched it before this, but the first wrestling show I remember watching on TV was the.... oh whatever RAW was before it was RAW.... just after Undertaker's debut. Been hooked ever since and every time I think I get wrestling out of my system there's something else that draws me in.... at first it was watching it on TV, then it was e-feds, then it was RL, now... Second Life.
do you have a Dream achievement to accomplish in SL wrestling?
Something I accomplish almost every single time I step into a ring.... to perform with someone that gives a damn about the story, the character, the match or promo, and the fans. When all that meshes, it's a dream come true.
What do you think makes Your Character Special?
I'm one of the few that can take something so unbelieveably over the top and make it real for the fans. For heaven's sake, I was changed into a zombie in the ring, infront of fans, and on camera! The character keeps evolving and changing as the storyline moves along. At first she was Acheron's slave, at the begining of uWs, she was possessed by a Vooduan Lao (read as god/ess) and made Acheron HER slave until she was duped, then she was this raging freak halfway still the unthinking uncoordinated thing she was and the cute little highflyer I was before this started, now she's a confused but in-ring confident larger than life highflyer who really has nothing going right for her. What I got planned next, I don't know yet, haven't figured that out! LOL
what is the name of your finishers and what are they?
I have a few undeclaired finishers I use along the way, but my declared ones are "Zombie Bite" - a modified standing Tazmission where I jump on a person's back and not only choke them out, but also 'nahm' on their head as they're dropping... The "Sin's Spiral" which is a Rotating top rope 720..... and my newest finisher "Devil's Embrace" which........ well It's a combination of a few moves and I had to use prim to show the animator how to do it... lol but it's a reverse bridge choke.
how long have you been in SL wrestling?
My official first show if memory serves was April 13th 2010.
do you have any Dream Matches?
The funny thing is, I've been getting most of my dream matches lately (and I haven't been booking myself in them either). One that I got in a lot of trouble for wanting and saying I wanted, and it took almost a year to make happen was my Friday Night X match with the Curchboy Vince Easterwood. He's always been someone since I first seen him wrestle that I've wanted to work with, and we had the honor of being the first scheduled interfed match at X. Another, as of sitting down with you for this interview, I just finished having. The skeleton scaffold match at the HAWX Halloween Show with The Death Adder Alexa Zlatkis. The match were I became Acheron's tag partner after Wolfy was put in the coffin at Six Feet Under, and subsequently the Wrestleseries II match I tagged with Shinja and lost the titles. Any time I went against Vendetta and Cinthia Falmer when they were the Juvey Hall Girlz. As much as it got interrupted by Femme Fatale, but fighting The Black Widow Misaki Yumako recently at HAWX. Fighting Horses Morrisey in my first run at HAWX. Ummmmm.... Actually there was another one, but I can't count that because I wasn't piloting my own avatar in that! I'm sure there's more, but those are the ones that most stick out in my head. These were all crazy creative and solid matches.
if you could pick 5 Matches in any Federation which has been your favorites?
To be fair to all the hard work and great matches I've seen over the last year and a half, I can't really. Especially because as of late I actually become incapable of watching a lot of the great matches that happen around me because I'm either running the show, or conducting other business in IMs. Though the ones that stick out most are the ENTIRE card at Overdrive 2010, the ENTIRE card at both HAWX Halloween shows. Vince joining then leaving the MHP. The Electric Cage match from HAWX..... there's tons more I could list if I thought about it a lot harder.
How long have you been in your current Fed?
The first uHw show (though it was without a name at the time) was 6/21 2011
what have you accomplished in SL wrestling?
Tons that don't count to anyone but myself, but the 'cookies' that people understand... 1/2 of the VWE Tag Team Championship, Nominated for several Golden Rope Awards (2011) - Match of the Year (Elimination Royale), Manager of the Year, Tag Team of the Year (Night Terrors *as much as I'm sure they were nominating Acheron/Wolfy*). I was management at HAWX, Vice-President at uWs, and now am the President/"Owner" of uHw.
do you have a Dream Tag team Partner/Stable members?
Really, anyone that isn't afraid to be creative and throw out a ton of ideas even if they get shot down. Though ABSOLUTE dream partner would be to tag with either Acheron, "The Doppleganger" Kieran Darkwatch, "The Midnight Wolf" Wolfy Kessel, or ... and I might have his monkier wrong "The Japanese Psycho S!nsation" Shinja Ugajin. Technically already tagged with two of them, but was so short lived. As for stable, Already done that kinda too. Me, Acheron, Wolfy.... I'd like to add Shinja to that and if it can't be Acheron, Kieran. Though ones I haven't worked with in this situation yet, I'd like to tag with people like Scarlette Abyante-Hoxley, Drewski Hoxley, Misaki Yumako, Vince Easterwood, I'd love to do ANYTHING teaming up with Curt..... pretty much stables hmmmm Ty ty, Jenn, Ven, me, Curt, Kieran..... gah none of that makes sense! So many people I'd LOVE to work with
if you could be the booker for 1 day and you could pick Any wrestler male or female from any fed who would you pick for the Mainevent?
As much as I own uHw, I usually dodge being the booker cuz I can't keep track of storylines! LOL Though, I'd love to see Acheron vs Shinja No Holds Barred.
who trained you?
Honestly, everyone that's ever hudded up with me. I learn something from EVERYONE I'm in the ring with. Though officially in the beginning, Curt Bombastic, Vendetta, Nanny Gothly, Tyress Serevi, and Derrick Cult.
if you have a top 1 moment since the beginning of your Career to now can you tell us about that and why?
Ok my top moment in wrestling isn't something anyone who wasn't in the uWs the day that Sam Luciano passed the torch to me. I can't remember what it was exactly that happened, but Sam had a freakout (the best way I can describe it) with Derrick Zane and locked everyone that didn't have a VWN1 Network tag out of the arena 2 hours before showtime. I spent a half-hour talking on skype with him as he passed the fed over to me, and then I had to go to the arena and figure out what the H-E-double hockeysticks we were going to do about the show. There was only a small number of the roster that was there at the time, and I was upset and overwhelmed and totally not ready for the task at hand. I actually opened my mouth and said that I was canceling the show. That's when James Hardy opened his mic and said 'I beg your pardon, but F*** you. The show must go on. We promised the fans a show, and we're gonna give them one" then he went on something like...... we got the performers ready to go, yeah we have to scrap the ma in-event but we got two people capable, we got commentary..... let's figure out where we put this on and just do it. No bullsh** no nothing no story.... just put on a show. That was the greatest wrestling show that never happened. It happened on the roof of my home and we had people in the crowd from 4 different feds to show their support of us. I was in tears most of the show and I was on commentary. Wolfy was visiting me, watching all this behind me and on his laptop and he was in tears as well. After the show, I got up, broke kayfae..... bloody well thanked everyone who ever believed in this crazy crap we call SL wrestling.... Still to this day, when I think I can't take any of the drama BS anymore. I think back to that day and I get my steel backbone again. NEVER before have I seen a group so dedicated to what this is SUPPOSED to be. The fans and the fun. The roster COMPLETELY took the reigns from me and did the show themselves.
is there anyone you'd like to thank for being there since you began your adventure in SL wrestling?
Anyone and everyone that's ever stepped into an arena. Though ENORMOUS special thanks has to go to Kieran Darkwatch. If it wasn't for him, I would have gone certifiably insane. He went from someone completely quiet and TOTALLY out of all the drama..... to standing in the thick of it with me, and he's NEVER complained. There are days that I curse myself for getting him in the middle of the chaos that is called running a wrestling fed, then he smacks me and tells me he wouldn't have missed it for anything.
If you have been in more then One Federation how many have you been in and what was the names?
VWE April 2010-January 2011, HAWX April 2010-Feburary 2011 and September 2011 - present, uWs January 2011-June 2011, uHw June 2011- present.
What colour would you say represent the Zombie Maxine?
You know that weird irridescent color that happens when oil and water mix..... that you can't necessarily describe as a rainbow or any color in particular? Even *I* have a hard time describing the Zombie gimic, she's gotten SO far away from me that it's no longer my creation, but I'm it's instrument. Though to describe me out of character, blood red. Everything I do, I'm passionate about it. Be it wrestling, work, having a conversation, being a friend...... I put 200% or try to into everything.
What Weapon respresents the zombie?
I haven't used many weapons since the Zombie gimic started, but to describe her, and me out of character, a Bone Saw...... in your face, larger and life, and usually overkill for the situation at hand.
do you have anyone that inspires you in SL wrestling? and why?
Anyone that's in there and goes that 200%. Be it for the fans, for the story, or anything else. EVERYONE brings something new to the table and can be an inspiration to draw from. Though the fact that ANY of us can handle being management of a place that we don't get paid for all the crap we have to do and still gets up each day and goes back to it.... they all deserve ALL the praise in the world.
Do you have anyone that inspires you in RL wrestling and why?
To be fair, I don't watch RL wrestling anymore. Everything became too cookie cutter when the WWE became 'the only game in town' and it'll likely take a lot to get me to sit down and watch it regularly like I used to again. And figuring I haven't found any local indy promotions to watch since moving back to Pittsbrugh, It'll likely be a while before I watch regularly. That doesn't mean I don't KINDA follow the storylines though. But back when I first created the 'Sinnfully Devilish' Maxine Baibe character (yes that was her name before second life and my original SL wrestling gimic *as much as she was watered down severely*)... the character was loosely based off of Beulah McGillicutty. With wrestling stylings I could only dream I could have done RL of people like Lita, Taz, Lance Storm, Chris Jericho, and the Undertaker (as much as that didn't work too well as a tiny highflyer at the time).
If you have a custom Attire what is the colors?
When I first started it was Ruby Red.... then when I was first the Zombie, black..... now it's white. Because Voodoo is actually WHITE MAGIC people!
What is your favorite saying?
In character, it's nahm nahm nahm..... and for those of you who never seen me in a show, I actually made a gesture of myself on the voice changer I use for the Zombie gimic saying that. People get so hyped when they hear that. Though at the table when I commentate it was and is P!$$ off jacka$$....... I still say that a good bit
FED OWNERS questions:
what made you decide to start/take over your own Federation?
Back before uWs started, Sam Luciano had a deal that he was gonna conglomerate with OEW. Pretty well a shared roster deal if I understood it correctly. Though, when that got opened up, a LOT of the people said they wanted to drop the whole OEW name and just go with the new guys with the TV deal. Apparantly, management there didn't like that idea so they fell through and decided to remain OEW. This was shortly after my departure from the VWE, and Sam called a meeting in my living room to tell us 'sorry we're not gonna do uWs.... OEW backed out and we got no-one.' I looked at the people in the room, which at the time was myself, Sam, Curt, Acheron and Derrick Zane. I dunno if this was a good idea or not, but I opened my mouth up and said that we had everyone we needed in the room at present to run the fed. With my experience at HAWX, I knew (kinda) how to run a show, Sam had the video prowess, Curt was an idea person, Acheron voluenteered to do booking, and Derrick said he'd train everyone. So that's how uWs got started. I took over uWs and turned it into uHw partially because Luciano always said I was eventually going to take over, and partially because of the freakout. I'm still president because my roster apparantly believes in me. LOL
has there been any regrets while being owner of a fed?
Regrets - TONS! I regret each and every time I get bent out of shape about something. I regret trusting some of the people I trusted. I regret hating some of the people I hated. I regret not being good enough for some people. I regret bringing drama into Kieran's Second Life. I regret being such a royal pain in the arse to some people, and not enough to others. I regret asking people to do more when they're already doing so much. I regret having people do stuff I know they're emotionally not adapt at doing...... I can go on and on for a few days. I just hope that along the way I've aplogized to everyone deserving one.
can you name your top 5 Favorite matches in Your Federation?
Acheron v Acheron... just because I had a BLAST being Acheron's opponent, Shinja v Kieran - Shinja was such a nut with only given half an idea of playing keep-away from me and it balooned into something cool, me v Savannah Mohegan when I was eliminated from the women's title tournament - THAT match was the ONLY reason why I advanced in the tournament, and Sav made it SO easy breasy to have an AWESOME match complete with a complex story. Curt v Derrick (and will say the uWs matches here cuz Curt's computer started acting up and his thinking they were crappy ruined my memories of the more recent ones), annnd..... Lee Valentine v Sav - Lee pretty well animated that entire match and it was FLAWLESS.
can you name your top 5 Feuds in any Fed of SL wrestling?
MHP v DCWF - they keep morphing this so it's STILL fresh.... as much as a lot of fans are tired of the name MHP now, they still come back to see more. Ven v Cin (Death of the JHG) - You never realize just how creative a team can get until you put them against one another. Bombastic v Zane - Never got finished the way it was supposed to, hope stuff happens to remedy it. Acheron v Shinja - 3 feds, 2 years.... need I say more? And they keep making it fresh. And no this one isn't me kissing up Jenn v Ty - just seeing the two of them work together is amazing, they both inspire each other to new heights.
Any Special Match you'd like to see? if so between who?
Really there's been a lot of the dream matches happening as of late. With HAWX now being open to working with most of the SL wrestling community, and the advent of Friday Night X.... if it hasn't happened yet, it's bound to happen. Though honestly and truely, as much as I know it's UNLIKELY to happen, I'd love to see us all manage to get one card off with EVERY HUD-BASED wrestler permitted to participate.
has it been easy being the owner of a federation?
If you call spending almost every moment of your SL dealing with fed-related stuff and when you seem to get EVERYTHING done and finally settle to do something for yourself, someone comes in complaining about this that or the other, or something in the arena quits working properly, or being there 30 minutes before showtime having to pratically re-book the entire card because people couldn't be buggered to tell you they had RL AFTER they signed saying they'd be good...... Or putting up with the drama of someone getting their feelings hurt whent hey misunderstood a comment someone else made....or the accusations of playing favorites when it was the decision made by someone else a long time ago.... or when you have to pull someone aside and tell them that DESPITE all the hard work they put in, they messed up one time too many and you have to let them go, just to have them come back a month later and beg for another chance.... to having to scream at friends, and defend people you don't like because they were actually in the right.... to worrying about where the next card's gonna take place because you got kicked out of your arena... to having to go a month later to pick up said arena because the owner of the sim had an accident THE DAY tier was due.... No... being a fed owner is the hardest most thankless job you'll ever have ANYWHERE. If I had the heart to tell my roster 'the show's over - go home.' and not feel like a TOTAL A$$ seeing their crying anime eyes, I would. Of course I wouldn't wish this job on my worst enemy either, so I guess I'm stuck with it.
as we know theres alot of rumors in SL wrestling some are bad some are good what do you think causes these rumors?
That's simple, either that's hearing half truths, or assuming you know what and why. That's all any rumor is, and a ton of it is fueled by anger. Be it someone's angry someone has something they don't, or someone's something is better, or something more along the lines of just plain being jealous. Then one person says it... another person spins it another way... the next person adds their twist on it.... and say what was originally Maxine told ooooh.... Ashley she needed to work on her selling a bit more..... becomes Maxine's gonna fire Ashely cuz she's a skank.
is there any certain Federation you would love to work with your federation?
Loaded question! - I really just would love it if EVERYONE could just get along. We're tied together by a common thread - wrestling - and that's what it should be about. I know I'm approachable, somewhat easy to talk to (even if I DO bark a lot) and am always willing to listen to an idea no matter HOW crazy it is. I might not go for it, but I respect the fact you had the nerve to come ask me about it.
if you could name top 3 Feds which would they be and why?
I won't. Everyone's good at something and every fed deserves to be watched. People put a lot of hard work into what they do and really there is no BEST.... there is the best for that individual.
what is your opinion on the "SL Wrestling Community"
A lot better than I thought, and a lost worse than I could imagine. Myself included. It would be a lot better if everyone could be upfront and honest about stuff, but, let's face it... it's human to want to keep secrets or be shady when it gets you what you want. My best and worst times and I will say this includes my RL as well, has been because of the SL wrestling community. Love it or hate it, it's a part of everyone of us that ever steps into a pixelated squared circle.
Ten Question Game! i will say 10 names/words say the first thing that pops up in your head..
1: Acheron Nightfire
A: Incredible
2: SL Wrestling
A: My life.
3: Numbers Rossini
A: Not as bad as everyone makes him out to be.
4: Seth Cameron
A: Not as bad as *I* thought him to be.
5: Hardcore
A: the nailgun that never pierced flesh.
6: Jenn Parkin
A: What every female wrestler if they ever dreamed of hardcore wants to grow up just like.
7: VWE
A: A great place for me to start.
8: Halloween
A THE BEST TIME OF YEAR!!!!
9: was this hard?
A:: considering I've been on 3 websites and in 20 notecards researching information.... yes!.... no not really lol
10: Coke
A: PEPSI!
Ty's comment: Heartbroken :-(
any last words?
Just thanks to everyone who has ever put time into this crazy world called SL wrestling, thanks to everyone that's ever believed in me for anything, and thanks to everyone that enjoys any show that anyone puts their time and effort into.... and yes, I know, I need to put in a coke machine at the Sportatorium for you.
And THANK YOU Ty.
Ty's comment on the coke machine: YES you do!
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Nova's interview with the Gavel Adune Snowpaw
want to thank Adune Snowpaw for taking his time for this interview he had some good answers I am sure you all will enjoy reading!. and as always if you're interested to be interviewed either hit me up on Facebook or Second Life! Tyress Serevi. now enjoy the interview!
give us a small introduction about yourself
I'm Adune Snowpaw, I'm a wrestler for Virtual Wrestling Entertainment. I'm moniker is The Gavel. I'm from Montreal, Quebec, Canada and 29 years of age.
IF you have a Stage/nickname: How did you get it?
Ah, As I mentioned before my moniker / stage name is The Gavel. And I came up with it to be honest.
How did you come up with the Gavel?
When the time came to figure out a gimmick for me. At first I was going for a hitman / assassin type gimmick. I was thinking of being a heel to be honest. But at the time there were so few babyfaces so I had no choice but to try and be a babyface. And being a fan of comic books, two characters came to mind for inspiration and those are Judge Dredd and Batman. I thought it would be cool to incorporate the brutal and ruthless law enforcement aspect of Judge Dredd with the mysterious and dark figure of Batman. At first I was thinking of The Judge, But I reasoned when someone hears the Judge they'll think of an old man in a black robe. But the Judge's Gavel has a power to it, The hard clank of it when it's struck gets your attention and tends to even be abit scary, Plus it was unique. So I went with that.
How did you Find Second Life and what made you join?
I joined Seconf Life because a friend of mine at the time really wanted me to join her there. So I tried it out, at first I wasn't impressed and was sturggling to get used to the interface and I felt so lost. Plus her and I had a falling out and I stepped away from Second Life for nearly a year after that. But that's how I found second life, it was to please a friend of mine.
How did you get into SL wrestling?
This is abit of a touchy subject now, knowing what the current state of affairs are. But I got in literally the moment I discovered there was such a thing as SL wrestling. I've loved wrestling ever since I was a kid, And really the cliche of you can find everything in Second Life came to mind. I was curious to find out if there was such a thing as Professional Wrestling on Second Life, So I typed a search and VWE was the first thing that came up, And TPed there. I was impressed to see a massive arena so I went in and walked around, I was immediately impressed. Really I decided to sign up on a whim, I had no qualifications whatsoever but I figured I had nothing to lose in trying. So I went to fill an application. As I'm filling it, Loody Graves shows up and started talking to me, we chatted back and forth and gave me an interview right away. And basically aftet 5 minutes of talking, telling him I had no experience in SL wrestling at all, I'd have to be trained from scratch. He hired me anyway.
What Made you decide to get into SL Wrestling?
A leap of faith is the best thing to call it. I failed into getting into wrestling in real life cause of my height RL, But I love wrestling, and it's something I really wanted to do. So I figured why not try it on SL, what have I got to lose? And thankfully enough it worked out
What type of Weapon would you say would represent You?
A Mauser Karabiner 98 K. (A Mauser carbine 98 K.)
do you have a Dream achievement to accomplish in SL wrestling?
I've already accomplished it. I'm a well respected wrestler and I have fans. And most of all I can entertain people. As far as I'm concenred my career has been a tremendous success.
What do you think makes Your Character Special?
You'd have to ask the fans for that one. Personally I think it's because I'm able to be a dark, anti-hero type character type without falling into the bad guy trap. Plus I do cool things like disappear in smoke, play mind games. But most of all, Part of the interest for me in the character is that he is growing, changing and is not omnipotent. Probably the same reasons why Batman is so popular.
what is the name of your finishers and what are they?
My primary finisher is called 'The Verdict' it's a variation of Randy Savages elbow drop. And my secondary finisher is 'The Contempt' which is more or less a sharpshooter. I wanted to do a variation on it, but I've been unable to find an animator who's not busy.
how long have you been in SL wrestling?
Ever since June 2010. My how time flies....
do you have any Dream Matches?
Ok, Where I am involved in. I always wanted to go up against Seth Cameron, Unfortunately he retired before I got the privilage. I'd also love to go up against Jenn Parkin to be honest, I think it would be a facinating match. And also having an Iron Man match against Brakman Wylder would be great, These are people I never got to face unfortunately. Well that's not true , technically I did wrestle them, but it was the championship scramble match we did, And I got the shit kicked out of me for most of it. As for matches I'd like to see, Well I'd love to see Bryce in a 5 VS 1 handicap match. Also I would love to see Benbe VS Brakman, And finally Jackson VS MadMax I think they would be facinating together in match.
if you could pick 5 Matches in any Federation which has been your favorites?
I haven't seen much outside of VWE. Only been to a few DCWF events. But my favourite matches. Brakman Vs Seth Cameron at Wrestleseries II was fantastic. The Barbwire Asylum match with Jenn Parkin VS Elisa Riddler was well done. Benbe VS Alexius during the Main Event at Edge. Elimination Royale 2011 was fantastic. The Alexius VS Brakman Ladder match at Beachbrawl was pretty Epi
How long have you been in your current Fed?
I've never left VWE, so ever since June 2010 to the present day
what have you accomplished in SL wrestling?
I have become a well known name in VWE and to the fans. I get alot of compliments and praises from fans and friends alike on the work that I do. That's the most rewarding of all. But of course winning the Canadian Belt and the United States belt were very rewarding and I can't thank enough the champions who dropped them to me so professionally. It's more a testiment to them then to me. I just hope when I time came to do the same for Benbe and Alexius I did them justice as well, pardon the pun.
do you have a Dream Tag team Partner/Stable members?
Well, I's love to be teamed up with Jenn Parkin, think of the possibilities. And it would be alot of fun. As for stables, I have never been a fan of stables to be honest. They tend to overstay their welcome and get stale very fast.
if you could be the booker for 1 day and you could pick Any wrestler male or female from any fed who would you pick for the Mainevent?
I would put Jenn Parkin VS Bryce Ketterly in a no DQ Iron Man match. I would watch that match with a bucket of popcorn.
who trained you?
Strange, I never got one trainer. Got some instruction with Derrick Cult, But I was the one teaching him psychology XD. And I also got instruction from *sigh* Loody Graves... feels like acid on my tongue but is the truth none the less.
if you have a top 1 moment since the beginning of your Carrer to now can you tell us about that and why?
My top moment was the match I had with MadMax at VWE Massacre 2010. It was my first Free Per View, I was brand new and nervous beyond belief. And after the match, I got IMs galore with people going 'HOLY SHIT, WOW!' 'YOU ARE THE BEST!' 'WHERE THE FUCK HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE!?' etc. I felt so gratified that I touched people so profoundly, that I made them forget this was a staged match and they really got into it, they were convinced and emotionally invested by it. I had done what a good wrestler is supposed to do, entertain and put asses in seats. I was close to tears from happiness after that.
is there anyone you'd like to thank for being there since you began your adventure in SL wrestling?
Of course, though before I do give my thanks, there's one thing I want to be made clear.I do owe Loody alot since he hired, and took some time to train me. He would be at the top of my list had Loody not stabbed me and everyone else in the back, I'm greatful for what he has done for me, But what he has done after caused more harm for VWE then the good he did me in the past. So basically FUCK YOU LOODY, Now I owe thanks to Seth Cameron, he's been nothing but upfront and honest with me and gave me chances he didn't have to. I want to thank Derrick for taking the time to bring me up to speed on the mechanics of SL wrestling. Benbe Kirax and Wildfire Morgwain, they were there at the table during my finest moments. And last but certainly not least, Everyone I had a match with who took the time to make me look good, be professional and were just a joy to work with. I owe each and every one of you a debt I can't repay
If you have been in more then One Federation how many have you been in and what was the names?
None, I've only wrestled for VWE.
do you have anyone that inspires you in SL wrestling? and why?
Brakman Wylder is a big inspiration because he is so good in the ring, I can only hope to be half as good as he is. Seth Cameron cause he was one of the best on the mic and he knew how to mess with the crowds minds. And Jenn Parkin, She proved to me that Hardcore can be done right despite my prejudice against it.
Do you have anyone that inspires you in RL wrestling and why?
My biggest inspirations would be Bret Hart, I idolized him growing up, I loved his work in the ring, he was so smooth and precise in his wrestling, he wasn't flasy and he was practical, I admired that so much. Though he's hardly an inspiration for promos. Macho Man Randy Savage was probably my earliest inspiration, he seemed larger then life, even comic book like, what kid doesn't want to be that? Plus his match with Ricky Steamboat at Wrestlemania III made me an instant fan. And finally Mark Calloway (AKA The Undertaker) I always had a fondness for dark characters, and where many have tried, He did it right, Even going on strong today, how can that not be an inspiration
If you have custom Attire what is the colors?
My colours are black and an icy blue. I tend to go for simplicity. Black due to the darkness of the character, but also being unobstrusive and simple, not something to draw your attention. And the traces of the ice blue, I want to emphasise the cold aspect of the gimmick, You get a sense he is unfeeling and means what he says.
as we know theres alot of rumors in SL wrestling some are bad some are good what do you think causes these rumors?
People who have nothing better to do or enjoy the misery in their lives that they are just itching to cause trouble for others. Really it's not only petty it's pathetic. If I have a problem with you, I'll say it to your face, Not start rumours. And be honest Ty how often are rumours good? Virtually never. And as we have seen rumours do little more then just cause grief and damage. And usually the reasons are so petty too, they'll start it because they're not in the spotlight yet, they're not world champion right now. Someone else got the match they wanted. I mean really this is bullshit I'd expect from first graders, And I have no respect for people like that. If you think I'm a piece of shit, or I'm undeserving of (inset item of choice here) tell ME the one it concerns. But no, people are just too fucking chickenshit to do that, so they'll resort to subterfuge. All over such trivial and petty things.
if you could name top 3 Feds which would they be and why?
Well, on top is VWE of course, We try our best to be of quality, we don't always succeed but at least we strive for it. Second would be OEW, I confess I thought very little of them at first but despite their rocky beginnings they managed to make themselves both professional and respectable, kudos to them. And finally DCWF for the simple reason of staying power, to have survived this long is worth a mention, it would be higher if they didn't have Numbers keeping it down.
what is your opinion on the "SL Wrestling Community"
To be honest, I'm done with them. The lack of maturity and the prevelance of petty drama and backstabbing was the last straw for me. Of all people, Loody Graves lieing through his teeth and harming us to start his promotion is unfortunately merely a symptom, the SL Wrestling Community is rife with such bullshit. Now that's not to say there aren't good respectable people in the community but they are few and far between and really it's been one drama case after another after another. They have proven incapable of reason, of buisiness acumen and even common sense. And worst of all, the cowardice of most of the community just makes me shake my head. Loody, you could have just fucking said you wanted to leave and open your own promotion but no that took more balls then you possess. And really I've seen for myself there's no low alot of these people won't stop to. Where there some maturity, less pride and open to reason? Every promotion would be able to coexsist, But no it's not enough that someone may succeed,
we also have to fail. I've seen it time and time again, and this recent incident with Loody is the last straw for me, I for one am done with the SL wrestling community. I'm staying with VWE for better or worse and when the time comes, wether it's for my retirement or VWE closes it's doors. I'm hanging up my boots and not wrestling on SL again. Mark my words.
any last words?
I need a drink
But seriously
I'm greatful for the few good people I have met, and have become friends with in my experiences with SL wrestling. You know who you are. But the Gavel will still exsist while VWE is around. even after I retire I'll still stick around. So until then *Gavel voice* JUSTICE....IS....FOR...EVER!
give us a small introduction about yourself
I'm Adune Snowpaw, I'm a wrestler for Virtual Wrestling Entertainment. I'm moniker is The Gavel. I'm from Montreal, Quebec, Canada and 29 years of age.
IF you have a Stage/nickname: How did you get it?
Ah, As I mentioned before my moniker / stage name is The Gavel. And I came up with it to be honest.
How did you come up with the Gavel?
When the time came to figure out a gimmick for me. At first I was going for a hitman / assassin type gimmick. I was thinking of being a heel to be honest. But at the time there were so few babyfaces so I had no choice but to try and be a babyface. And being a fan of comic books, two characters came to mind for inspiration and those are Judge Dredd and Batman. I thought it would be cool to incorporate the brutal and ruthless law enforcement aspect of Judge Dredd with the mysterious and dark figure of Batman. At first I was thinking of The Judge, But I reasoned when someone hears the Judge they'll think of an old man in a black robe. But the Judge's Gavel has a power to it, The hard clank of it when it's struck gets your attention and tends to even be abit scary, Plus it was unique. So I went with that.
How did you Find Second Life and what made you join?
I joined Seconf Life because a friend of mine at the time really wanted me to join her there. So I tried it out, at first I wasn't impressed and was sturggling to get used to the interface and I felt so lost. Plus her and I had a falling out and I stepped away from Second Life for nearly a year after that. But that's how I found second life, it was to please a friend of mine.
How did you get into SL wrestling?
This is abit of a touchy subject now, knowing what the current state of affairs are. But I got in literally the moment I discovered there was such a thing as SL wrestling. I've loved wrestling ever since I was a kid, And really the cliche of you can find everything in Second Life came to mind. I was curious to find out if there was such a thing as Professional Wrestling on Second Life, So I typed a search and VWE was the first thing that came up, And TPed there. I was impressed to see a massive arena so I went in and walked around, I was immediately impressed. Really I decided to sign up on a whim, I had no qualifications whatsoever but I figured I had nothing to lose in trying. So I went to fill an application. As I'm filling it, Loody Graves shows up and started talking to me, we chatted back and forth and gave me an interview right away. And basically aftet 5 minutes of talking, telling him I had no experience in SL wrestling at all, I'd have to be trained from scratch. He hired me anyway.
What Made you decide to get into SL Wrestling?
A leap of faith is the best thing to call it. I failed into getting into wrestling in real life cause of my height RL, But I love wrestling, and it's something I really wanted to do. So I figured why not try it on SL, what have I got to lose? And thankfully enough it worked out
What type of Weapon would you say would represent You?
A Mauser Karabiner 98 K. (A Mauser carbine 98 K.)
do you have a Dream achievement to accomplish in SL wrestling?
I've already accomplished it. I'm a well respected wrestler and I have fans. And most of all I can entertain people. As far as I'm concenred my career has been a tremendous success.
What do you think makes Your Character Special?
You'd have to ask the fans for that one. Personally I think it's because I'm able to be a dark, anti-hero type character type without falling into the bad guy trap. Plus I do cool things like disappear in smoke, play mind games. But most of all, Part of the interest for me in the character is that he is growing, changing and is not omnipotent. Probably the same reasons why Batman is so popular.
what is the name of your finishers and what are they?
My primary finisher is called 'The Verdict' it's a variation of Randy Savages elbow drop. And my secondary finisher is 'The Contempt' which is more or less a sharpshooter. I wanted to do a variation on it, but I've been unable to find an animator who's not busy.
how long have you been in SL wrestling?
Ever since June 2010. My how time flies....
do you have any Dream Matches?
Ok, Where I am involved in. I always wanted to go up against Seth Cameron, Unfortunately he retired before I got the privilage. I'd also love to go up against Jenn Parkin to be honest, I think it would be a facinating match. And also having an Iron Man match against Brakman Wylder would be great, These are people I never got to face unfortunately. Well that's not true , technically I did wrestle them, but it was the championship scramble match we did, And I got the shit kicked out of me for most of it. As for matches I'd like to see, Well I'd love to see Bryce in a 5 VS 1 handicap match. Also I would love to see Benbe VS Brakman, And finally Jackson VS MadMax I think they would be facinating together in match.
if you could pick 5 Matches in any Federation which has been your favorites?
I haven't seen much outside of VWE. Only been to a few DCWF events. But my favourite matches. Brakman Vs Seth Cameron at Wrestleseries II was fantastic. The Barbwire Asylum match with Jenn Parkin VS Elisa Riddler was well done. Benbe VS Alexius during the Main Event at Edge. Elimination Royale 2011 was fantastic. The Alexius VS Brakman Ladder match at Beachbrawl was pretty Epi
How long have you been in your current Fed?
I've never left VWE, so ever since June 2010 to the present day
what have you accomplished in SL wrestling?
I have become a well known name in VWE and to the fans. I get alot of compliments and praises from fans and friends alike on the work that I do. That's the most rewarding of all. But of course winning the Canadian Belt and the United States belt were very rewarding and I can't thank enough the champions who dropped them to me so professionally. It's more a testiment to them then to me. I just hope when I time came to do the same for Benbe and Alexius I did them justice as well, pardon the pun.
do you have a Dream Tag team Partner/Stable members?
Well, I's love to be teamed up with Jenn Parkin, think of the possibilities. And it would be alot of fun. As for stables, I have never been a fan of stables to be honest. They tend to overstay their welcome and get stale very fast.
if you could be the booker for 1 day and you could pick Any wrestler male or female from any fed who would you pick for the Mainevent?
I would put Jenn Parkin VS Bryce Ketterly in a no DQ Iron Man match. I would watch that match with a bucket of popcorn.
who trained you?
Strange, I never got one trainer. Got some instruction with Derrick Cult, But I was the one teaching him psychology XD. And I also got instruction from *sigh* Loody Graves... feels like acid on my tongue but is the truth none the less.
if you have a top 1 moment since the beginning of your Carrer to now can you tell us about that and why?
My top moment was the match I had with MadMax at VWE Massacre 2010. It was my first Free Per View, I was brand new and nervous beyond belief. And after the match, I got IMs galore with people going 'HOLY SHIT, WOW!' 'YOU ARE THE BEST!' 'WHERE THE FUCK HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE!?' etc. I felt so gratified that I touched people so profoundly, that I made them forget this was a staged match and they really got into it, they were convinced and emotionally invested by it. I had done what a good wrestler is supposed to do, entertain and put asses in seats. I was close to tears from happiness after that.
is there anyone you'd like to thank for being there since you began your adventure in SL wrestling?
Of course, though before I do give my thanks, there's one thing I want to be made clear.I do owe Loody alot since he hired, and took some time to train me. He would be at the top of my list had Loody not stabbed me and everyone else in the back, I'm greatful for what he has done for me, But what he has done after caused more harm for VWE then the good he did me in the past. So basically FUCK YOU LOODY, Now I owe thanks to Seth Cameron, he's been nothing but upfront and honest with me and gave me chances he didn't have to. I want to thank Derrick for taking the time to bring me up to speed on the mechanics of SL wrestling. Benbe Kirax and Wildfire Morgwain, they were there at the table during my finest moments. And last but certainly not least, Everyone I had a match with who took the time to make me look good, be professional and were just a joy to work with. I owe each and every one of you a debt I can't repay
If you have been in more then One Federation how many have you been in and what was the names?
None, I've only wrestled for VWE.
do you have anyone that inspires you in SL wrestling? and why?
Brakman Wylder is a big inspiration because he is so good in the ring, I can only hope to be half as good as he is. Seth Cameron cause he was one of the best on the mic and he knew how to mess with the crowds minds. And Jenn Parkin, She proved to me that Hardcore can be done right despite my prejudice against it.
Do you have anyone that inspires you in RL wrestling and why?
My biggest inspirations would be Bret Hart, I idolized him growing up, I loved his work in the ring, he was so smooth and precise in his wrestling, he wasn't flasy and he was practical, I admired that so much. Though he's hardly an inspiration for promos. Macho Man Randy Savage was probably my earliest inspiration, he seemed larger then life, even comic book like, what kid doesn't want to be that? Plus his match with Ricky Steamboat at Wrestlemania III made me an instant fan. And finally Mark Calloway (AKA The Undertaker) I always had a fondness for dark characters, and where many have tried, He did it right, Even going on strong today, how can that not be an inspiration
If you have custom Attire what is the colors?
My colours are black and an icy blue. I tend to go for simplicity. Black due to the darkness of the character, but also being unobstrusive and simple, not something to draw your attention. And the traces of the ice blue, I want to emphasise the cold aspect of the gimmick, You get a sense he is unfeeling and means what he says.
as we know theres alot of rumors in SL wrestling some are bad some are good what do you think causes these rumors?
People who have nothing better to do or enjoy the misery in their lives that they are just itching to cause trouble for others. Really it's not only petty it's pathetic. If I have a problem with you, I'll say it to your face, Not start rumours. And be honest Ty how often are rumours good? Virtually never. And as we have seen rumours do little more then just cause grief and damage. And usually the reasons are so petty too, they'll start it because they're not in the spotlight yet, they're not world champion right now. Someone else got the match they wanted. I mean really this is bullshit I'd expect from first graders, And I have no respect for people like that. If you think I'm a piece of shit, or I'm undeserving of (inset item of choice here) tell ME the one it concerns. But no, people are just too fucking chickenshit to do that, so they'll resort to subterfuge. All over such trivial and petty things.
if you could name top 3 Feds which would they be and why?
Well, on top is VWE of course, We try our best to be of quality, we don't always succeed but at least we strive for it. Second would be OEW, I confess I thought very little of them at first but despite their rocky beginnings they managed to make themselves both professional and respectable, kudos to them. And finally DCWF for the simple reason of staying power, to have survived this long is worth a mention, it would be higher if they didn't have Numbers keeping it down.
what is your opinion on the "SL Wrestling Community"
To be honest, I'm done with them. The lack of maturity and the prevelance of petty drama and backstabbing was the last straw for me. Of all people, Loody Graves lieing through his teeth and harming us to start his promotion is unfortunately merely a symptom, the SL Wrestling Community is rife with such bullshit. Now that's not to say there aren't good respectable people in the community but they are few and far between and really it's been one drama case after another after another. They have proven incapable of reason, of buisiness acumen and even common sense. And worst of all, the cowardice of most of the community just makes me shake my head. Loody, you could have just fucking said you wanted to leave and open your own promotion but no that took more balls then you possess. And really I've seen for myself there's no low alot of these people won't stop to. Where there some maturity, less pride and open to reason? Every promotion would be able to coexsist, But no it's not enough that someone may succeed,
we also have to fail. I've seen it time and time again, and this recent incident with Loody is the last straw for me, I for one am done with the SL wrestling community. I'm staying with VWE for better or worse and when the time comes, wether it's for my retirement or VWE closes it's doors. I'm hanging up my boots and not wrestling on SL again. Mark my words.
any last words?
I need a drink
But seriously
I'm greatful for the few good people I have met, and have become friends with in my experiences with SL wrestling. You know who you are. But the Gavel will still exsist while VWE is around. even after I retire I'll still stick around. So until then *Gavel voice* JUSTICE....IS....FOR...EVER!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Nova's interview with Akasha Faulkes
want to thank Akasha for her time and for breaking the new and longest interview time on 3 hours and 11 minutes O_O sure took a while but enjoy guys! and as always if you're interested in being interviewed hit me up on SL or Facebook // Tyress Serevi
give us a small introduction about yourself
I'm Akasha Faulkes, a.k.a "The Uncanny Enigma" and one half of the Queens of Anarchy .
IF you have a Stage/nickname: How did you get it?
The Uncanny Enigma ... *sighs and smiles* It is actually the reflection of my personality ... I'm an enigma, a mystery to people and even to myself must I admit ... People never really know how to react towards me because one day I can be with them, and the other against them ... I kind of have this uncanny ability to always have a plan in advance and to unsettle people ... *smirks* I'm a living Uncanny Enigma ...
How did you Find Second Life and what made you join?
Actually I was a student when i joined Second Life, I wanted to know people from all over the world and practice my English everyday, I thought this would be a great idea to give it a try !
How did you get into SL wrestling?
*grins* wow ... this was a long time ago ... I was looking for something fun to do and I discovered that people opened wrestling federations, I went there to have a look and watch some shows ... And there, somebody contacted me for VCW. They were looking for new wrestlers and they were interested in me, so I had an interview and they hired me as a wrestler. Best day of my SL *chuckles*
What Made you decide to get into SL Wrestling?
For once people believed in me and in what i was capable of doing ... It felt like home ... I knew I had to become a wrestler ... When I met Seth Cameron at VCW, I was literaly in awe and I was busting my ass off and promised myself to reach the top, because I wanted to be like him ...
do you have a Dream achievement to accomplish in SL wrestling?
I've had the most insane career i've ever imagined, I've been in the epic Scaffold Match, I've been fighting in an electrified cage, I've gone totally crazy on hardcore things, flew from incredible heights, won awards and I have the best tag team partner one could ever dream of ... I've never been running after titles so much but I guess the only thing I haven't had yet is the VWE Women's Championship ...
Why did you decide to use a Raven as your Pet?
Ahhh Nevemore ... *grins* I am fascinated by crows and ravens ... I am a huge fan of "The Crow", Eric Draven being one of my mentors in life , and I always had a kind of bond with crows ... I also love Edgar Allan Poe and one of the most beautiful poem he wrote "The Raven", that is why I called my Raven 'Nevermore' ...
What do you think makes Your Character Special?
" I am the Uncanny Enigma and I have no limit " ... This sentence could almost answer to that question ... I'm not afraid of pushing myself to the extreme, I'm not afraid to bleed, to jump from insane places and I always find something crazy to do wherever i wrestle ... I think what makes my character special is that constant creativity and insanity in the ring, I want the crowd to react, may they scream, cheer, boo, have their breath taken, I'm a performer and I'm here for them and I give everything I have to come up with the craziest sh*t.
why did you decide to go with the Uncanny Gimmick?
It's a way for me to express myself and to release in the ring everything that is buried within me, to release that rage from the difficulties of life and use it as a strength ... I have evolved a lot in my career, I used to be that kind of mysterious freak, appearing at anytime, twisting people's mind and playing mind games with them ... I'm still that kind of character nowadays but in a more um ... let's say realistic way ... the crowd has loved me and now hates me so bad ... *smirks* that is such a thrilling feeling to have people reacting whenever you enter the ring ... I wanted to be uncanny to constantly surprise people and not have them staying in a kind of "routine" with me ...
what is the name of your finishers and what are they?
I have two finishers : the "Enigmalicious Swirl" which is a front flip DDT, and the "Mystery in Motion" which is um ... *rubs the back of her neck* a weird move, i don't really know how to describe it, it's a bit like an Inverted 360 Shooting Star Press *winces and laughs* not sure it's understandable !
how long have you been in SL wrestling?
Hm ... In total it has been about 3 years and a half but I've had a break due to VCW closing so I was unemployed for let's say 4 months.
do you have any Dream Matches?
I do ... Actually there is one girl that i've never faced ... Well i did face her a long time ago in a 3-way TLC, but I mean like a real face to face ... She happens to be my only ally right now but this is "The Hardcore Freak" Jennf Parkin ! Just me and her in this ring, giving everything we have in one of the most hardcore matches ever would make history ! *laughs*
if you could pick 5 Matches in any Federation which has been your favorites?
Hm ... There are a lot of incredible matches that have happened in the wrestling community ... I love that crazy match at HKWF for the Hardcore title, Jenn ran into Loody Graves with the ambulancy truck, EPIC ! Another one was Benbe Kirax VS Seth Cameron at Elimination Royale, simply amazing ! Oh and definitely the BWA match between Jenn and Elisa !!! *scratches her head* Ahh so many matches, how many have i said so far 3? Wow ... Hard to choose ...
Nah, I really can't choose *shakes her head
How long have you been in your current Fed?
Forever ! I am actually one of the founders of VWE.
what have you accomplished in SL wrestling?
Oh boy ... Well as i said earlier I'm one of the founders of VWE, I created and was the first GM of VWE Primetime ... In terms of titles I've been the last HKWF Women's Champion, the first VWE Xtreme Women's Champion and the HAWX Hellkatz Champion ... I've been awarded 3 times, I've received the award of the VWE General Manager of the Year 2010, VWE Feud of the Year 2010 and the VWE Bombshell Match of the Year 2011 ... When it comes to performances I've been winning the 1st Scaffold Match as well as the 1st Electrified Fence Match, both for titles, and on a lighter note i've been the cover of the 1st VWE Bombshell Magazine, special Lingerie.
do you have a Dream Tag team Partner/Stable members?
*grins* Well ... I think i have fulfilled one of my dreams when it comes to Tag Teams as i'm currently teaming up with Jennf Parkin, but there is one person I would've dreamt of teaming up with if I ever had the chance to, and that is "The Eliminator" Seth Cameron ... *nods* Yeah ... That would definitely be my perfect tag team partner ...
if you could be the booker for 1 day and you could pick Any wrestler male or female from any fed who would you pick for the Mainevent?
Tough one ... I would make a mixed tag team match i think ... Shinja Ugajin, Jennf Parkin & MadMax Vaher VS Tyress Serevi, Benbe Kirax & Seth Cameron
who trained you?
I was not really familiar with the ACPWS HUD when i arrived in HKWF, so the friend i made there and a very talented wrestler, Kimberly Soulstar, took some of her time to show me how to kick some ass. *grins*
if you have a top 1 moment since the beginning of your Career to now can you tell us about that and why?
Without any doubt, the end of the Feud with Vendetta, the hardcore Scaffold Match at VWE Over Drive 2010 for the GM Rights of Primetime and the VWE Xtreme Women's Championship. We've been feuding for 6 months, the heat was so intense and what was on the line was so important .... I fought for my rights, I wanted Primetime back, I wanted my show back and I was ready to do anything to get it back even if i had to die for it. I was the current Xtreme Women's Champion and it was a "Winner gets all" match ... Getting out of this mess, this pile of steel, filled with weapon, even that freaking chainsaw ... I've been crawling backstage, but victorious ... That ... Was the top 1 moment of my entire career, and will probably forever be ...
is there anyone you'd like to thank for being there since you began your adventure in SL wrestling?
*takes a deep breath and joins her hands nervously*
I have known one person in here since the first day of my career ... All this time this person is my idol, my model ... Times goes by and he became my inspiration, my mentor, the big brother i've never had and the most precious friend i have in here ... Thanking this person is just so weak compared to all the thing he did for me, he's always been there whenever i needed too, he always gave me that hand to get back on my feet whenever i had fallen, he was also there to bop me on the head when i was seeing things clearly ... I never thought such support could come from only one person ... Without him I would've never been where I am now and I would've given up so many times ... He's to me the best wrestler and performer our community had and will ever have ... I wanna thank from the bottom of my heart ... *pauses* Seth Cameron ...
I would also like to thank my family in here and all those that i love to death and came on my path throughout my SL ... Benbe
, Bryce, Tyress, Jenn ... The list is long and i would spend hours talking about them all ... So please don't think ill of me if your name is not mentionned in this interview, you all know who you are and i love you ...
And last but not least, I want to thank all my fans who supported me ... My Enigma-G-Nation, you're the best fans a performer could ever dream of having, you're my force, you're the reason why i wake up every morning and work hard on being the best .... Thank you all
If you have been in more then One Federation how many have you been in and what was the names?
I have started with VCW, then went to HKWF, co-founded VWE (which had so many different names at the beginning) and i've also been working at HAWX.
do you have anyone that inspires you in SL wrestling? and why?
I think i have mentionned his name like a thousand times already *laughs* but Seth is my main inspiration when it comes to wrestling, that guy never sleeps and gives so much to the community ... He's an amazing performer and has a lot of charisma ... I also admire people like Jenn who works like crazy and had achieved so much ... Dude! She's been an effing World Heavyweight Champion !!! I must also admit that Vendetta has inspired me a lot during our feud ... She's so creative and has a lot of very interesting ideas ...
Do you have anyone that inspires you in RL wrestling and why?
I do ... I think it's kind of obvious that Lita is one of my main influences when it comes RL wrestling ... That chick is just crazy, she's tough and sexy, she can kick ass and make guys and girls completely melt ... She has a hell lot of talent and potential ... And I dare anybody to prove me wrong, she's been the best diva ever ...
If you have a custom Attire what is the colors? if not what do you normally wear?
I've had lots of different styles, but i've almost always been wearing baggy pants, and i'm mostly wearing grunge/urban edgy clothes ... I used to change my hair color all the time but lately i've stuck with red , it's a color that fits very well with what i am.
what is your Ring Style?
I'd say ... I'm an Extreme Highflyer ... Taking a lot of risks and flying from everywhere, even if you take off the ropes i always find a way to fly ... And extreme for the hardcore side as well as the crazy sh*t i can put on at times *grins* gosh I miss my barbwire table, don't you? *smirks*
what is your favorite Move?
I gotta admit i have a soft spot for the Moonsault, you can use that move in so many ways and come up with insane settings, I simply LOVE it !
name top 5 Finishers in SL wrestling Custom and Non-custom that you have seen in a match:
I can't really make a top 5 but my favorite finishers would be your Hyper Nova, Misaki's Black Widow Choke, Shinja's Nuclear Anarchy , Bryce's Perfect Effect , and maybe Vendetta's Awesome Sauce
can you name your top 5 Feuds in any Fed of SL wrestling?
Vendetta VS Cinthia Falmer at the decay of JHG - Elisa Riddler VS Nanny Gothly at HAWX - Brakman Wylder VS Alexius Gant - I like the big storyline with Impac Mafia and Seth betraying Ben was some really heavy and the feud Seth had with Loody when he
once again, not a top 5 , just picking some of my favorites
Any Special Match you'd like to see? if so between who?
I think a buried alive match between Draconia and Lilith would be quite badass !
as we know theres alot of rumors in SL wrestling some are bad some are good what do you think causes these rumors?
That's always a very burning issue in here ... I'm trying to ignore it as much as i can because this whole situation is just free cruelty and useless drama ... I think that here, like everywhere there are people with bad intentions ready to do absolutely everything to ruin their competitors and gain more power ... Rumors are the best weapons and ignorance the best defense ... And I think that people are taking those rumors too seriously and this is how the heat grows and grows and BAM it explodes ... People forget a lot that this is a game, that we're here to entertain people and to do our best to do it ... This is because of people like those who spread rumors and crap that it deteriorates our job and make people lose interest.
if you could name top 3 Feds which would they be and why?
I'll admit i'm totally biased on that one *laughs* but I will say VWE because we've grown up so incredibly in a couple of months and we've gone further than we've ever thought ... Then, because they're the oldest federation to still be 'alive' and that i admire how long they've been in action despite some issues they've gone through, i have to give credits to the DCWF ... And the last fed I really like is HAWX, i really love this idea of having an exclusively female federation, it gives the opportuniy to women to show up what they're worth and to prove that we can do amazing performances... And even be better than guys *winks*
what is your opinion on the "SL Wrestling Community"
It's a community in constant evolution, with its ups and downs, currently going through a lot of changes and sadly drama ... I wish people were more united, we're all here for the same thing, wrestling ... So why do we have to constantly spread rumors, spy on each other, be in war with this or that federation, i really don't get it ... I'm not gonna play the "we should be a big family and love each other like brothers and sisters" but FOR F*CK SAKE people grow up and stop making this a pain to everybody ...
any last words?
nah it's not my last word xD
give us a small introduction about yourself
I'm Akasha Faulkes, a.k.a "The Uncanny Enigma" and one half of the Queens of Anarchy .
IF you have a Stage/nickname: How did you get it?
The Uncanny Enigma ... *sighs and smiles* It is actually the reflection of my personality ... I'm an enigma, a mystery to people and even to myself must I admit ... People never really know how to react towards me because one day I can be with them, and the other against them ... I kind of have this uncanny ability to always have a plan in advance and to unsettle people ... *smirks* I'm a living Uncanny Enigma ...
How did you Find Second Life and what made you join?
Actually I was a student when i joined Second Life, I wanted to know people from all over the world and practice my English everyday, I thought this would be a great idea to give it a try !
How did you get into SL wrestling?
*grins* wow ... this was a long time ago ... I was looking for something fun to do and I discovered that people opened wrestling federations, I went there to have a look and watch some shows ... And there, somebody contacted me for VCW. They were looking for new wrestlers and they were interested in me, so I had an interview and they hired me as a wrestler. Best day of my SL *chuckles*
What Made you decide to get into SL Wrestling?
For once people believed in me and in what i was capable of doing ... It felt like home ... I knew I had to become a wrestler ... When I met Seth Cameron at VCW, I was literaly in awe and I was busting my ass off and promised myself to reach the top, because I wanted to be like him ...
do you have a Dream achievement to accomplish in SL wrestling?
I've had the most insane career i've ever imagined, I've been in the epic Scaffold Match, I've been fighting in an electrified cage, I've gone totally crazy on hardcore things, flew from incredible heights, won awards and I have the best tag team partner one could ever dream of ... I've never been running after titles so much but I guess the only thing I haven't had yet is the VWE Women's Championship ...
Why did you decide to use a Raven as your Pet?
Ahhh Nevemore ... *grins* I am fascinated by crows and ravens ... I am a huge fan of "The Crow", Eric Draven being one of my mentors in life , and I always had a kind of bond with crows ... I also love Edgar Allan Poe and one of the most beautiful poem he wrote "The Raven", that is why I called my Raven 'Nevermore' ...
What do you think makes Your Character Special?
" I am the Uncanny Enigma and I have no limit " ... This sentence could almost answer to that question ... I'm not afraid of pushing myself to the extreme, I'm not afraid to bleed, to jump from insane places and I always find something crazy to do wherever i wrestle ... I think what makes my character special is that constant creativity and insanity in the ring, I want the crowd to react, may they scream, cheer, boo, have their breath taken, I'm a performer and I'm here for them and I give everything I have to come up with the craziest sh*t.
why did you decide to go with the Uncanny Gimmick?
It's a way for me to express myself and to release in the ring everything that is buried within me, to release that rage from the difficulties of life and use it as a strength ... I have evolved a lot in my career, I used to be that kind of mysterious freak, appearing at anytime, twisting people's mind and playing mind games with them ... I'm still that kind of character nowadays but in a more um ... let's say realistic way ... the crowd has loved me and now hates me so bad ... *smirks* that is such a thrilling feeling to have people reacting whenever you enter the ring ... I wanted to be uncanny to constantly surprise people and not have them staying in a kind of "routine" with me ...
what is the name of your finishers and what are they?
I have two finishers : the "Enigmalicious Swirl" which is a front flip DDT, and the "Mystery in Motion" which is um ... *rubs the back of her neck* a weird move, i don't really know how to describe it, it's a bit like an Inverted 360 Shooting Star Press *winces and laughs* not sure it's understandable !
how long have you been in SL wrestling?
Hm ... In total it has been about 3 years and a half but I've had a break due to VCW closing so I was unemployed for let's say 4 months.
do you have any Dream Matches?
I do ... Actually there is one girl that i've never faced ... Well i did face her a long time ago in a 3-way TLC, but I mean like a real face to face ... She happens to be my only ally right now but this is "The Hardcore Freak" Jennf Parkin ! Just me and her in this ring, giving everything we have in one of the most hardcore matches ever would make history ! *laughs*
if you could pick 5 Matches in any Federation which has been your favorites?
Hm ... There are a lot of incredible matches that have happened in the wrestling community ... I love that crazy match at HKWF for the Hardcore title, Jenn ran into Loody Graves with the ambulancy truck, EPIC ! Another one was Benbe Kirax VS Seth Cameron at Elimination Royale, simply amazing ! Oh and definitely the BWA match between Jenn and Elisa !!! *scratches her head* Ahh so many matches, how many have i said so far 3? Wow ... Hard to choose ...
Nah, I really can't choose *shakes her head
How long have you been in your current Fed?
Forever ! I am actually one of the founders of VWE.
what have you accomplished in SL wrestling?
Oh boy ... Well as i said earlier I'm one of the founders of VWE, I created and was the first GM of VWE Primetime ... In terms of titles I've been the last HKWF Women's Champion, the first VWE Xtreme Women's Champion and the HAWX Hellkatz Champion ... I've been awarded 3 times, I've received the award of the VWE General Manager of the Year 2010, VWE Feud of the Year 2010 and the VWE Bombshell Match of the Year 2011 ... When it comes to performances I've been winning the 1st Scaffold Match as well as the 1st Electrified Fence Match, both for titles, and on a lighter note i've been the cover of the 1st VWE Bombshell Magazine, special Lingerie.
do you have a Dream Tag team Partner/Stable members?
*grins* Well ... I think i have fulfilled one of my dreams when it comes to Tag Teams as i'm currently teaming up with Jennf Parkin, but there is one person I would've dreamt of teaming up with if I ever had the chance to, and that is "The Eliminator" Seth Cameron ... *nods* Yeah ... That would definitely be my perfect tag team partner ...
if you could be the booker for 1 day and you could pick Any wrestler male or female from any fed who would you pick for the Mainevent?
Tough one ... I would make a mixed tag team match i think ... Shinja Ugajin, Jennf Parkin & MadMax Vaher VS Tyress Serevi, Benbe Kirax & Seth Cameron
who trained you?
I was not really familiar with the ACPWS HUD when i arrived in HKWF, so the friend i made there and a very talented wrestler, Kimberly Soulstar, took some of her time to show me how to kick some ass. *grins*
if you have a top 1 moment since the beginning of your Career to now can you tell us about that and why?
Without any doubt, the end of the Feud with Vendetta, the hardcore Scaffold Match at VWE Over Drive 2010 for the GM Rights of Primetime and the VWE Xtreme Women's Championship. We've been feuding for 6 months, the heat was so intense and what was on the line was so important .... I fought for my rights, I wanted Primetime back, I wanted my show back and I was ready to do anything to get it back even if i had to die for it. I was the current Xtreme Women's Champion and it was a "Winner gets all" match ... Getting out of this mess, this pile of steel, filled with weapon, even that freaking chainsaw ... I've been crawling backstage, but victorious ... That ... Was the top 1 moment of my entire career, and will probably forever be ...
is there anyone you'd like to thank for being there since you began your adventure in SL wrestling?
*takes a deep breath and joins her hands nervously*
I have known one person in here since the first day of my career ... All this time this person is my idol, my model ... Times goes by and he became my inspiration, my mentor, the big brother i've never had and the most precious friend i have in here ... Thanking this person is just so weak compared to all the thing he did for me, he's always been there whenever i needed too, he always gave me that hand to get back on my feet whenever i had fallen, he was also there to bop me on the head when i was seeing things clearly ... I never thought such support could come from only one person ... Without him I would've never been where I am now and I would've given up so many times ... He's to me the best wrestler and performer our community had and will ever have ... I wanna thank from the bottom of my heart ... *pauses* Seth Cameron ...
I would also like to thank my family in here and all those that i love to death and came on my path throughout my SL ... Benbe
, Bryce, Tyress, Jenn ... The list is long and i would spend hours talking about them all ... So please don't think ill of me if your name is not mentionned in this interview, you all know who you are and i love you ...
And last but not least, I want to thank all my fans who supported me ... My Enigma-G-Nation, you're the best fans a performer could ever dream of having, you're my force, you're the reason why i wake up every morning and work hard on being the best .... Thank you all
If you have been in more then One Federation how many have you been in and what was the names?
I have started with VCW, then went to HKWF, co-founded VWE (which had so many different names at the beginning) and i've also been working at HAWX.
do you have anyone that inspires you in SL wrestling? and why?
I think i have mentionned his name like a thousand times already *laughs* but Seth is my main inspiration when it comes to wrestling, that guy never sleeps and gives so much to the community ... He's an amazing performer and has a lot of charisma ... I also admire people like Jenn who works like crazy and had achieved so much ... Dude! She's been an effing World Heavyweight Champion !!! I must also admit that Vendetta has inspired me a lot during our feud ... She's so creative and has a lot of very interesting ideas ...
Do you have anyone that inspires you in RL wrestling and why?
I do ... I think it's kind of obvious that Lita is one of my main influences when it comes RL wrestling ... That chick is just crazy, she's tough and sexy, she can kick ass and make guys and girls completely melt ... She has a hell lot of talent and potential ... And I dare anybody to prove me wrong, she's been the best diva ever ...
If you have a custom Attire what is the colors? if not what do you normally wear?
I've had lots of different styles, but i've almost always been wearing baggy pants, and i'm mostly wearing grunge/urban edgy clothes ... I used to change my hair color all the time but lately i've stuck with red , it's a color that fits very well with what i am.
what is your Ring Style?
I'd say ... I'm an Extreme Highflyer ... Taking a lot of risks and flying from everywhere, even if you take off the ropes i always find a way to fly ... And extreme for the hardcore side as well as the crazy sh*t i can put on at times *grins* gosh I miss my barbwire table, don't you? *smirks*
what is your favorite Move?
I gotta admit i have a soft spot for the Moonsault, you can use that move in so many ways and come up with insane settings, I simply LOVE it !
name top 5 Finishers in SL wrestling Custom and Non-custom that you have seen in a match:
I can't really make a top 5 but my favorite finishers would be your Hyper Nova, Misaki's Black Widow Choke, Shinja's Nuclear Anarchy , Bryce's Perfect Effect , and maybe Vendetta's Awesome Sauce
can you name your top 5 Feuds in any Fed of SL wrestling?
Vendetta VS Cinthia Falmer at the decay of JHG - Elisa Riddler VS Nanny Gothly at HAWX - Brakman Wylder VS Alexius Gant - I like the big storyline with Impac Mafia and Seth betraying Ben was some really heavy and the feud Seth had with Loody when he
once again, not a top 5 , just picking some of my favorites
Any Special Match you'd like to see? if so between who?
I think a buried alive match between Draconia and Lilith would be quite badass !
as we know theres alot of rumors in SL wrestling some are bad some are good what do you think causes these rumors?
That's always a very burning issue in here ... I'm trying to ignore it as much as i can because this whole situation is just free cruelty and useless drama ... I think that here, like everywhere there are people with bad intentions ready to do absolutely everything to ruin their competitors and gain more power ... Rumors are the best weapons and ignorance the best defense ... And I think that people are taking those rumors too seriously and this is how the heat grows and grows and BAM it explodes ... People forget a lot that this is a game, that we're here to entertain people and to do our best to do it ... This is because of people like those who spread rumors and crap that it deteriorates our job and make people lose interest.
if you could name top 3 Feds which would they be and why?
I'll admit i'm totally biased on that one *laughs* but I will say VWE because we've grown up so incredibly in a couple of months and we've gone further than we've ever thought ... Then, because they're the oldest federation to still be 'alive' and that i admire how long they've been in action despite some issues they've gone through, i have to give credits to the DCWF ... And the last fed I really like is HAWX, i really love this idea of having an exclusively female federation, it gives the opportuniy to women to show up what they're worth and to prove that we can do amazing performances... And even be better than guys *winks*
what is your opinion on the "SL Wrestling Community"
It's a community in constant evolution, with its ups and downs, currently going through a lot of changes and sadly drama ... I wish people were more united, we're all here for the same thing, wrestling ... So why do we have to constantly spread rumors, spy on each other, be in war with this or that federation, i really don't get it ... I'm not gonna play the "we should be a big family and love each other like brothers and sisters" but FOR F*CK SAKE people grow up and stop making this a pain to everybody ...
any last words?
nah it's not my last word xD
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Nova's interview with Shinja Ugajin
give us a small introduction about yourself
Well my name is Shinja Ugajin, I prefer just SHINJA. Most know me as the Japanese Sycho Sin!sation and the Hydeous Mutant Freak.
IF you have a Stage/nickname: How did you get it?
I like to sum up each word of my stage name as it pertains to who I am and my ways in the ring as well as my outside life. Japanese because obviously I am Japanese. Sycho a play on the word "psycho" because I am not afraid to fly in the ring and I am not afraid to face anyone and do whatever it takes to win. And Sin!sation because I can be both naughty and exciting at the same time in the ring which is how I want to appeal to my fans.
How did you Find Second Life and what made you join?
I actually found Second Life before sl wrestling really existed. Possibly around the time Second Life was just in it's early stages. I've always been into character creation and was searching one day and came across Second Life. I decided to check it out and see what kind of person I could make. After about two days of not really finding anything interesting about it i left SL.
I came back after telling a friend of mine from online chatting about it and me and her checked it out and we ran around in SL. Checked out some freebie clothing. But once again we grew bored.
How did you get into SL wrestling?
Well that's a funny thing. After me and my friend had grown bored with Second Life, I had pretty much just given up on Second Life all together. Me and my friend, her name was Danielle Dawes by the way, were both pro wrestling fans. One day she contacts me telling me second life has a wrestling federation now. Of course I was skeptical about it and just blew it off after she showed me a video of it. Curiosity got the better of me though, so for a third time I joined Second Life. She took me to SLCW "Second Life Championship Wrestling" and that's how it all started. If not for her I probably would not have been here.
What Made you decide to get into SL Wrestling?
Before Second Life wrestling I was very into efeds which are text based wrestling feds. In e-feds you make your character and then you compete against others by doing a series of promos. Some efeds have owners who judge promos and based on who they think out did the other they write the match themselves with the better writer winning. Some e-feds however prefer you write a spot card and then they make the match from that. When Second Life wrestling came along I saw it as a chance to bring my characters to life in a way. Take them from text to actually seeing the wrestler wrestle.
What was the E-fed called?
A few feds that really come to mind are Survival Wrestling Association, Global Wrestling Association and Real Action Wrestling Federation. In these three feds I used a character by the name of Nightmare. He was a masked powerhouse type. With him I won titles in all 3 of these feds. But this is probably what should best be mentioned about him though. In SWA a new fed owner took place and set out to make Nightmare a joke. We had personal hatred both in fed and outside of fed towards each other because I felt he abused power. So we agreed that we'd face each other and in a poll on board fans and members would decide who wins. If the president of the fed got the most votes Nightmare would lose and be banned and I could no longer use the name.
Well I lost the match. Nightmare was banned and lost the name.
So this is where it gets interesting. Instead of bitching and moaning. I decided to unmask Nightmare and give him a name.
I named him Bryan Payne. He was a dark demented guy who went from a wrestler on top of the world to a down on his luck washed up has been. Bryan Payne I would later bring to Second Life as Tenzan Karu.
do you have a Dream achievement to accomplish in SL wrestling?
To be honest I have had many matches with great opponents. Been in some great feds. I have won several titles. I am happy with all I have achieved. I don't really care about titles too much any more because I have known them to be both a blessing and a curse. But I think I'd like to atleast hold just one more World Title. As far as Dream Achievements, everything I have achieved in SL Wrestling, the fame, the respect, titles, friends. great matches. They have all been my dream achievements come true.
I think the moment someone decides they want to be a wrestler in second life. Their main achiements should be to have fun and to entertain period! And never let that go. IF I have a great match with someone be it the first match on the card or the last. Rather I lose or win, if the match was great and we had fun doing it and pleased the crowd. Then I have just fulfilled a dream achievement.
What do you think makes Your Character Special?
Hmm that's hard. I'd like to say because I always keep people guessing. SHINJA never stays the same. I built my career on being an unpredictable performer. You're not going to many feds and find a SHINJA there. Uniqueness and originality is important to a character and I think many should take that into consideration. One thing that people notice and sometimes its a runnin joke is I never seem to have the same hairstyle all the time. It's always changing. And thats all a part of who I am. That's why I am the Hydeous Mutant Freak.
But I think also because I try to bring a mix of styles into the ring. The Freak Style consist of light martial arts, Japanese Puroresu, Mexican Lucha Libre, Hardcore Wrestling. But I also like to get technical and do some ground work.
what is the name of your finishers and what are they?
I have several moves and severl ways I like to end a match. While I dont have a set true finisher my moves I have been known to end matches with are as follows. The Glowing Mutant which is a Shining Wizard. The Neurotoxin which is an Armtrap Crossface. Toxic Fusion which is the Scoop Piledriver. The Face Mutator which is a sitout Gordbuster. And last, Nuclear Anarchy a Flying DDT.
how long have you been in SL wrestling?
I started around probably April of 2008 so about 4 years it seems.
do you have any Dream Matches?
I have 4 dream matches. A 60 minute Ironman Match with my mentor Alpin Criss. A Extreme Rules Match with one of my best sl friends MikeFreeman Straff. An actual match, any kind of match since we never got to have one, against Seth Cameron. And finally probably the match I most want to have in all of SL Wrestling. An Extreme Rulez match with one of my top best friends in SL Wrestling, training partner and mentor. I taught her and she's taught me. "The Hardcore Freak" Jenn Parkin.
if you could pick 5 Matches in any Federation which has been your favorites?
Top if the list would have to be the match I had with Alpin Criss. It was Gold vs Gold. My world title for his gold watch. The stretcher match between Misaki Yumako and Shiva Auerbauch. The Glass Match between Jenn Parkin and Vendetta. Seth Cameron vs Derrick at Beach Brawl 2011. The Fatal 4 Way Hell In A Cell back in SLCW to determine the GM of SLCW between Eric Stuart, Alpin Criss, Mike Freeman, forgot last participant.
How long have you been in your current Fed?
Probably just a month lol.
I've recently came out of retirement. So yeah possibly a month.
what have you accomplished in SL wrestling?
I've held the World Title in SLCW/DCWF. The world title of the now defunct HKWF. The Xtreme Title in VWE, The U.S title in VWE, The Japanese title in VWE, 1/2 Tag Team Champions in VWE. Debut of the Year 2009 Golden Rope Awards.
Other accoplishments and most important to me is the friends I have made through all the matches and feds. All the wonderful matches I have had. Even the bad times and fighting through to the otherside I feel is an accomplishment for anyone.
do you have a Dream Tag team Partner/Stable members?
My overall dream stable in sl wrestling would be the coalition of freaks/psychos/lunatics coming together. SHINJA, Jenn Parkin and Madmax Vaher.
And if there's any other lunatics out there, we'd accept them too.
What would you have named the stable?
hmm that's hard lol
Carnevil of Anarchy was one.
Team DILLIGAF was another.
that's all I have right now lol.
if you could be the booker for 1 day and you could pick Any wrestler male or female from any fed who would you pick for the Mainevent?
May sound funny, but MikeFreeman vs Jenn Parkin. To me Mike is one of the male pioneers for extreme wrestling in sl. And Jenn Parkin is like the first lady of hardcore in SL, atleast in my book. So seeing those two clash would be an epic battle to me.
who trained you?
Back when I started the system only had maybe around 12 moves or so. Danielle Dawes the person who brought me to SL Wrestling taught me the moves. After one lesson I was thrown to the wolves. Paul Wilcox was my first match and basically showed me what it would be like. Alpin Criss my main mentor taught me all about psychology which is very important in the ring. And as I said before me and Jenn taught each other innovatiness.
if you have a top 1 moment since the beginning of your Carrer to now can you tell us about that and why? (Including Tenzan's carrer)
There's several moments that come to mind. But probably the moment I most cherish and remember is back in SLCW to determine pro status. We had to write a match ourselves and perform it with someone and you got judged pass or fail. Well Alpin Criss decided he wanted to be my opponent lol. I was a nervous wreck because this was like the big bossm. The big daddy of them all. So we had our match and he complimented me and I earned my pro status.
is there anyone you'd like to thank for being there since you began your adventure in SL wrestling?
I think everyone I have learned from Alpin, Paula, Danielle, Jenn etc.. Anyone who has accepted me in their fed. Anyone who was scheduled to have a match with me, showed up and we worked hard on the match and put on a good show. Anyone I have maintained friendship with through my sl wrestling advernture. All the fans who come and they decided to cheer or boo me lol. I think all of these people deserve a great big thank you.
If you have been in more then One Federation how many have you been in and what was the names?
Started off in Second Life Championship Wrestling later renamed Digital Championship Wrestling Federation. Hard Knocks Wrestling Federation. Birthright Pro Wrestling, Virtual Wrestling Entertainment, Over the Edge wrestling(never had a match) and United Honor Wrestling. I also ref from time to time at Hellkat Angels Wrestling X.
do you have anyone that inspires you in SL wrestling? and why?
Most of my inspiration probably has come from Alpin Criss. He was one of the founding creators of the wrestling system that most use rather is his original system or a modified version of his system. He taught me about ring psychology. Entertaining the fans and all. He also taught me to respect each and every fed that comes out no matter who is running it. Because of that I find there is a place for every fed in sl wrestling. He taught me to be supportive of other wrestlers. Because of that if a wrestlers does a good job I tell them they did as I feel all wrestles need to hear that every once in a while. To know someone is watching them closely. Alpin basically taught me what it is to be a true professional even if I have slipped at moments.
Do you have anyone that inspires you in RL wrestling and why?
I definately have several inspirations from RL Wrestling. There's so many to mention however so I will try to pick out the main ones. Keiji Mutoh a.k.a. The Great Muta. He had a very interesting persona that was very original. Ricky Steamboat. He had great charisma and athleticism in the ring. He was the ultimate good guy when it came to Pro Wrestling. I can watch many of his matches and get lots of inspiration from them. Hayabusa from the now defunct Frontier Martial Art Wrestling fed. He had an awesome hight flying style and he was this mysterious yet highly charismatic star. Nosawa Rongai, perhaps one of my main inspiration. His look is unique and his is a crazy lunatic much like me. Infact one of his nick names inspired mine as he is known as the Japanese Juggalo Sensation, I started calling myself the Japanese Sycho Sin!sation. Mick Foley and Arn Anderson, they are two of the best on the mic and anyone who wants to know how to do a promo should study those two.
Raven and Sabu are two others. When Sabu came into the mix I don't think many were ready for him. The way he'd do so much crazy stuff and put his body on the line was just amazing. Raven is probably one of the top tier guys when it comes to mic work. His promos were almost poetic at times in a dark way.
If you have your custom Attire what is the colors?
I dont have a custom attire. Infact I dont have one set attire. To me normal is boring no offense to others, this is just who I am. As I said before I like to keep people guessing and the same goes with my attire. I love change, and I love difference. So my attire is forever changing. Be it design or other. The hair is a part of my attire which is why it chanegs so much. It's all a part of what makes SHINJA, SHINJA.
as we know theres alot of rumors in SL wrestling some are bad some are good what do you think causes these rumors?
Many factors of course. But I don't think rumors are bad when they are stated I think they become bad when people listen to the rumors and won't just laught, ignore them and let it go. Thee's so much he said she said bullshit drama in SL Westling. Pardon my language. Too many saying this fed owner screwed this fed or this person or that fed owner screwed that fed and that person. To me no one is 100% innocent. I'm guilty of being unprofessioal as well as all others.
It gets worse when people just cannot let it go. I wish people would just let the past go. Rather it was someone in sl wrestling you had a relationship with and it went sour. It's no grounds for you to make life hard for that person when they are around you or you are around them. You have to let stuff go and move on. The more you dwell on the past the worst hole you only dig yourself into. I wish people would stop pointing fingers are everyone else and just take a look in the mirror and see who the real enemy might be. That's something I had to do.
I know it easy to blame others. It's easy to blame other fed owners for you getting fired or someone else getting fired or your or their unhappiness. But when its taking it to far when you start attacking a person's personal life. THIS SHIT NEEDS TO STOP THROUGH OUT ALL OF SL WRESTLING. That's what I believe JUST PLEASE LET IT GO AND MOVE ON. All feds have a place in sl wrestling. So do all wrestlers. Just wish we all could exist without the continued hatred.
if you could name top 3 Feds which would they be and why?
I really can't do that. Just like in martial arts, their is no one best or better martial art over the other. I refuse to categorize the fed in sl. To me if their members are having fun, working with heart and spirit, putting on good matches, entertaining crowds, then you are a top fed. If you own a fed and listen to the concerns of your members when they have ideas that could help the fed, then to me you are a top promoter. But if your fed and its members do work with heart and spirit, if morale is always at a low, if you don't listen to your members then you are doomed to fail. If not fail you will always just be looked at as a low quality fed.
what is your opinion on the "SL Wrestling Community"
....You know it's like a glass dish someone took, climb up to the rood and let fall and shatter on concrete. The community is all over the place now because of the above question you asked me, the rumors. People hating other fed owners. Making semi-hate groups. Attacking peoples personal lives. All this is high school bullshit. We all should be above this. I am not saying we should all sit around holding hands singing i love you songs. What I am saying is I understand there will be disagreements but are you professional enough to disagree and just leave it at that. Because of the bullshit that has gone on, it has caused member who could be wrestling at other feds to be banned from those said feds. Negative antics, personal shit, drama, fed hate, fed owner hate. It all just leads to a dead end. The community needs to get back on track and find acceptance for everyone in some form or another.
I mean when one person from a fed somone hates comes to see their friends perform at the fed that hates their fed. They shouldn't have to be worried about being rediculed for wearing the tag of their fed. Or wearing the title they won from that fed. Or for visiting your fed period. And fed owners should have the common decency to say to it's members hey this is not what we are about. Just because we dont agree with that feds owner or ways doesn't mean we should go around attacking that fed or their memebers. Be it verbal or other wise.
In the long run hatred and negativity only ruin your fed. Members start to get fed up with it. Fans start to get fed up with it. When is enough enough? That's what I want to know. I have found respecting all feds goes a long way in the long run. There is going to be disagreements. I understand that. But damn it stop carrying hatred for months and years cause it only turns you into a mole. And the same terrorist or troll you think one fed owner is, if you keep hating and attacking you become a terrorist and troll yourself.
Why Did You Stop Using Tenzan?
Tenzan was a character. Ok let me say Tenzan is definately a part of me in some ways. But i brought him to sl as a charater and nothing more. So it was hard to break character with him. Something happened in DCWF im not sure on full details. Tenzan last match saw him lose his title after an undefeated streak. He lost by walking through fire in an inferno match. And to keep the angle real I couldn't be seen as Tenzan. Shinja is basically me being myself so I can use Shinja inside the ring and im myself outside the ring. I was so worn out on using Tenzan, always being in character, pushed as this unstoppable monster that i started to get sick of being him. After using Shinja for a while I just knew I never wanted to be Tenzan again.
Any thoughts on your past as Tenzan?
I will always miss the days of old sl wrestling as Tenzan. The old Russo sim that no longer exist which was probably the best location SLCW was ever at. Then we moved to hell island. I call it Hell Island because thats when everything fell apart and i stopped using Tenzan lol. Tenzan will always be where i learned the ropes. I had a lot of my best matches on Tenzan and I will never forget the people who made me when i was Tenzan.
anything you'd like to tell those in SL Wrestling?
Always perform with heart and spirit. Always seek to have fun and entertain first. Fed owners take pride in your fed and it's product. Listen to your members and do your best to make them feel comfortable with the way things are run. Don't be closed minded. Don't get into drama. If it comes knocking at your door, tell it you are no interested. Sometimes it gets in but you will always have the path to show drama to the door. Wrestlers take pride in yourselves and your persona. If you want to be noticed try to be unique. If a fed has too many or even 1 or 2 with a gimmicklike you want to do, try to decide on something else because you will only be noticed less if you are too much the same. Always show respect to the fed, its members its fan. Always be supportive and respect other feds, I gurantee it goes a long way in the long run.
Everyone and every fed has a place in the community. Be professional about it. Open your hearts and your minds people and stop wanting to hog all the glory. SL Is just a spec in the world of Second Life but to us wrestlers and promoters it is larger than life. People talk about being loyal to a fed. Me I am loyal to the sport of wrestling. I am loyal to the fans who come to see the shows. Without them there would be no point to any of this.
SL Wrestling is just a spec i mean
any last words?
I love you all, Thank you everyone, promoters, wrestlers and fans.
Well my name is Shinja Ugajin, I prefer just SHINJA. Most know me as the Japanese Sycho Sin!sation and the Hydeous Mutant Freak.
IF you have a Stage/nickname: How did you get it?
I like to sum up each word of my stage name as it pertains to who I am and my ways in the ring as well as my outside life. Japanese because obviously I am Japanese. Sycho a play on the word "psycho" because I am not afraid to fly in the ring and I am not afraid to face anyone and do whatever it takes to win. And Sin!sation because I can be both naughty and exciting at the same time in the ring which is how I want to appeal to my fans.
How did you Find Second Life and what made you join?
I actually found Second Life before sl wrestling really existed. Possibly around the time Second Life was just in it's early stages. I've always been into character creation and was searching one day and came across Second Life. I decided to check it out and see what kind of person I could make. After about two days of not really finding anything interesting about it i left SL.
I came back after telling a friend of mine from online chatting about it and me and her checked it out and we ran around in SL. Checked out some freebie clothing. But once again we grew bored.
How did you get into SL wrestling?
Well that's a funny thing. After me and my friend had grown bored with Second Life, I had pretty much just given up on Second Life all together. Me and my friend, her name was Danielle Dawes by the way, were both pro wrestling fans. One day she contacts me telling me second life has a wrestling federation now. Of course I was skeptical about it and just blew it off after she showed me a video of it. Curiosity got the better of me though, so for a third time I joined Second Life. She took me to SLCW "Second Life Championship Wrestling" and that's how it all started. If not for her I probably would not have been here.
What Made you decide to get into SL Wrestling?
Before Second Life wrestling I was very into efeds which are text based wrestling feds. In e-feds you make your character and then you compete against others by doing a series of promos. Some efeds have owners who judge promos and based on who they think out did the other they write the match themselves with the better writer winning. Some e-feds however prefer you write a spot card and then they make the match from that. When Second Life wrestling came along I saw it as a chance to bring my characters to life in a way. Take them from text to actually seeing the wrestler wrestle.
What was the E-fed called?
A few feds that really come to mind are Survival Wrestling Association, Global Wrestling Association and Real Action Wrestling Federation. In these three feds I used a character by the name of Nightmare. He was a masked powerhouse type. With him I won titles in all 3 of these feds. But this is probably what should best be mentioned about him though. In SWA a new fed owner took place and set out to make Nightmare a joke. We had personal hatred both in fed and outside of fed towards each other because I felt he abused power. So we agreed that we'd face each other and in a poll on board fans and members would decide who wins. If the president of the fed got the most votes Nightmare would lose and be banned and I could no longer use the name.
Well I lost the match. Nightmare was banned and lost the name.
So this is where it gets interesting. Instead of bitching and moaning. I decided to unmask Nightmare and give him a name.
I named him Bryan Payne. He was a dark demented guy who went from a wrestler on top of the world to a down on his luck washed up has been. Bryan Payne I would later bring to Second Life as Tenzan Karu.
do you have a Dream achievement to accomplish in SL wrestling?
To be honest I have had many matches with great opponents. Been in some great feds. I have won several titles. I am happy with all I have achieved. I don't really care about titles too much any more because I have known them to be both a blessing and a curse. But I think I'd like to atleast hold just one more World Title. As far as Dream Achievements, everything I have achieved in SL Wrestling, the fame, the respect, titles, friends. great matches. They have all been my dream achievements come true.
I think the moment someone decides they want to be a wrestler in second life. Their main achiements should be to have fun and to entertain period! And never let that go. IF I have a great match with someone be it the first match on the card or the last. Rather I lose or win, if the match was great and we had fun doing it and pleased the crowd. Then I have just fulfilled a dream achievement.
What do you think makes Your Character Special?
Hmm that's hard. I'd like to say because I always keep people guessing. SHINJA never stays the same. I built my career on being an unpredictable performer. You're not going to many feds and find a SHINJA there. Uniqueness and originality is important to a character and I think many should take that into consideration. One thing that people notice and sometimes its a runnin joke is I never seem to have the same hairstyle all the time. It's always changing. And thats all a part of who I am. That's why I am the Hydeous Mutant Freak.
But I think also because I try to bring a mix of styles into the ring. The Freak Style consist of light martial arts, Japanese Puroresu, Mexican Lucha Libre, Hardcore Wrestling. But I also like to get technical and do some ground work.
what is the name of your finishers and what are they?
I have several moves and severl ways I like to end a match. While I dont have a set true finisher my moves I have been known to end matches with are as follows. The Glowing Mutant which is a Shining Wizard. The Neurotoxin which is an Armtrap Crossface. Toxic Fusion which is the Scoop Piledriver. The Face Mutator which is a sitout Gordbuster. And last, Nuclear Anarchy a Flying DDT.
how long have you been in SL wrestling?
I started around probably April of 2008 so about 4 years it seems.
do you have any Dream Matches?
I have 4 dream matches. A 60 minute Ironman Match with my mentor Alpin Criss. A Extreme Rules Match with one of my best sl friends MikeFreeman Straff. An actual match, any kind of match since we never got to have one, against Seth Cameron. And finally probably the match I most want to have in all of SL Wrestling. An Extreme Rulez match with one of my top best friends in SL Wrestling, training partner and mentor. I taught her and she's taught me. "The Hardcore Freak" Jenn Parkin.
if you could pick 5 Matches in any Federation which has been your favorites?
Top if the list would have to be the match I had with Alpin Criss. It was Gold vs Gold. My world title for his gold watch. The stretcher match between Misaki Yumako and Shiva Auerbauch. The Glass Match between Jenn Parkin and Vendetta. Seth Cameron vs Derrick at Beach Brawl 2011. The Fatal 4 Way Hell In A Cell back in SLCW to determine the GM of SLCW between Eric Stuart, Alpin Criss, Mike Freeman, forgot last participant.
How long have you been in your current Fed?
Probably just a month lol.
I've recently came out of retirement. So yeah possibly a month.
what have you accomplished in SL wrestling?
I've held the World Title in SLCW/DCWF. The world title of the now defunct HKWF. The Xtreme Title in VWE, The U.S title in VWE, The Japanese title in VWE, 1/2 Tag Team Champions in VWE. Debut of the Year 2009 Golden Rope Awards.
Other accoplishments and most important to me is the friends I have made through all the matches and feds. All the wonderful matches I have had. Even the bad times and fighting through to the otherside I feel is an accomplishment for anyone.
do you have a Dream Tag team Partner/Stable members?
My overall dream stable in sl wrestling would be the coalition of freaks/psychos/lunatics coming together. SHINJA, Jenn Parkin and Madmax Vaher.
And if there's any other lunatics out there, we'd accept them too.
What would you have named the stable?
hmm that's hard lol
Carnevil of Anarchy was one.
Team DILLIGAF was another.
that's all I have right now lol.
if you could be the booker for 1 day and you could pick Any wrestler male or female from any fed who would you pick for the Mainevent?
May sound funny, but MikeFreeman vs Jenn Parkin. To me Mike is one of the male pioneers for extreme wrestling in sl. And Jenn Parkin is like the first lady of hardcore in SL, atleast in my book. So seeing those two clash would be an epic battle to me.
who trained you?
Back when I started the system only had maybe around 12 moves or so. Danielle Dawes the person who brought me to SL Wrestling taught me the moves. After one lesson I was thrown to the wolves. Paul Wilcox was my first match and basically showed me what it would be like. Alpin Criss my main mentor taught me all about psychology which is very important in the ring. And as I said before me and Jenn taught each other innovatiness.
if you have a top 1 moment since the beginning of your Carrer to now can you tell us about that and why? (Including Tenzan's carrer)
There's several moments that come to mind. But probably the moment I most cherish and remember is back in SLCW to determine pro status. We had to write a match ourselves and perform it with someone and you got judged pass or fail. Well Alpin Criss decided he wanted to be my opponent lol. I was a nervous wreck because this was like the big bossm. The big daddy of them all. So we had our match and he complimented me and I earned my pro status.
is there anyone you'd like to thank for being there since you began your adventure in SL wrestling?
I think everyone I have learned from Alpin, Paula, Danielle, Jenn etc.. Anyone who has accepted me in their fed. Anyone who was scheduled to have a match with me, showed up and we worked hard on the match and put on a good show. Anyone I have maintained friendship with through my sl wrestling advernture. All the fans who come and they decided to cheer or boo me lol. I think all of these people deserve a great big thank you.
If you have been in more then One Federation how many have you been in and what was the names?
Started off in Second Life Championship Wrestling later renamed Digital Championship Wrestling Federation. Hard Knocks Wrestling Federation. Birthright Pro Wrestling, Virtual Wrestling Entertainment, Over the Edge wrestling(never had a match) and United Honor Wrestling. I also ref from time to time at Hellkat Angels Wrestling X.
do you have anyone that inspires you in SL wrestling? and why?
Most of my inspiration probably has come from Alpin Criss. He was one of the founding creators of the wrestling system that most use rather is his original system or a modified version of his system. He taught me about ring psychology. Entertaining the fans and all. He also taught me to respect each and every fed that comes out no matter who is running it. Because of that I find there is a place for every fed in sl wrestling. He taught me to be supportive of other wrestlers. Because of that if a wrestlers does a good job I tell them they did as I feel all wrestles need to hear that every once in a while. To know someone is watching them closely. Alpin basically taught me what it is to be a true professional even if I have slipped at moments.
Do you have anyone that inspires you in RL wrestling and why?
I definately have several inspirations from RL Wrestling. There's so many to mention however so I will try to pick out the main ones. Keiji Mutoh a.k.a. The Great Muta. He had a very interesting persona that was very original. Ricky Steamboat. He had great charisma and athleticism in the ring. He was the ultimate good guy when it came to Pro Wrestling. I can watch many of his matches and get lots of inspiration from them. Hayabusa from the now defunct Frontier Martial Art Wrestling fed. He had an awesome hight flying style and he was this mysterious yet highly charismatic star. Nosawa Rongai, perhaps one of my main inspiration. His look is unique and his is a crazy lunatic much like me. Infact one of his nick names inspired mine as he is known as the Japanese Juggalo Sensation, I started calling myself the Japanese Sycho Sin!sation. Mick Foley and Arn Anderson, they are two of the best on the mic and anyone who wants to know how to do a promo should study those two.
Raven and Sabu are two others. When Sabu came into the mix I don't think many were ready for him. The way he'd do so much crazy stuff and put his body on the line was just amazing. Raven is probably one of the top tier guys when it comes to mic work. His promos were almost poetic at times in a dark way.
If you have your custom Attire what is the colors?
I dont have a custom attire. Infact I dont have one set attire. To me normal is boring no offense to others, this is just who I am. As I said before I like to keep people guessing and the same goes with my attire. I love change, and I love difference. So my attire is forever changing. Be it design or other. The hair is a part of my attire which is why it chanegs so much. It's all a part of what makes SHINJA, SHINJA.
as we know theres alot of rumors in SL wrestling some are bad some are good what do you think causes these rumors?
Many factors of course. But I don't think rumors are bad when they are stated I think they become bad when people listen to the rumors and won't just laught, ignore them and let it go. Thee's so much he said she said bullshit drama in SL Westling. Pardon my language. Too many saying this fed owner screwed this fed or this person or that fed owner screwed that fed and that person. To me no one is 100% innocent. I'm guilty of being unprofessioal as well as all others.
It gets worse when people just cannot let it go. I wish people would just let the past go. Rather it was someone in sl wrestling you had a relationship with and it went sour. It's no grounds for you to make life hard for that person when they are around you or you are around them. You have to let stuff go and move on. The more you dwell on the past the worst hole you only dig yourself into. I wish people would stop pointing fingers are everyone else and just take a look in the mirror and see who the real enemy might be. That's something I had to do.
I know it easy to blame others. It's easy to blame other fed owners for you getting fired or someone else getting fired or your or their unhappiness. But when its taking it to far when you start attacking a person's personal life. THIS SHIT NEEDS TO STOP THROUGH OUT ALL OF SL WRESTLING. That's what I believe JUST PLEASE LET IT GO AND MOVE ON. All feds have a place in sl wrestling. So do all wrestlers. Just wish we all could exist without the continued hatred.
if you could name top 3 Feds which would they be and why?
I really can't do that. Just like in martial arts, their is no one best or better martial art over the other. I refuse to categorize the fed in sl. To me if their members are having fun, working with heart and spirit, putting on good matches, entertaining crowds, then you are a top fed. If you own a fed and listen to the concerns of your members when they have ideas that could help the fed, then to me you are a top promoter. But if your fed and its members do work with heart and spirit, if morale is always at a low, if you don't listen to your members then you are doomed to fail. If not fail you will always just be looked at as a low quality fed.
what is your opinion on the "SL Wrestling Community"
....You know it's like a glass dish someone took, climb up to the rood and let fall and shatter on concrete. The community is all over the place now because of the above question you asked me, the rumors. People hating other fed owners. Making semi-hate groups. Attacking peoples personal lives. All this is high school bullshit. We all should be above this. I am not saying we should all sit around holding hands singing i love you songs. What I am saying is I understand there will be disagreements but are you professional enough to disagree and just leave it at that. Because of the bullshit that has gone on, it has caused member who could be wrestling at other feds to be banned from those said feds. Negative antics, personal shit, drama, fed hate, fed owner hate. It all just leads to a dead end. The community needs to get back on track and find acceptance for everyone in some form or another.
I mean when one person from a fed somone hates comes to see their friends perform at the fed that hates their fed. They shouldn't have to be worried about being rediculed for wearing the tag of their fed. Or wearing the title they won from that fed. Or for visiting your fed period. And fed owners should have the common decency to say to it's members hey this is not what we are about. Just because we dont agree with that feds owner or ways doesn't mean we should go around attacking that fed or their memebers. Be it verbal or other wise.
In the long run hatred and negativity only ruin your fed. Members start to get fed up with it. Fans start to get fed up with it. When is enough enough? That's what I want to know. I have found respecting all feds goes a long way in the long run. There is going to be disagreements. I understand that. But damn it stop carrying hatred for months and years cause it only turns you into a mole. And the same terrorist or troll you think one fed owner is, if you keep hating and attacking you become a terrorist and troll yourself.
Why Did You Stop Using Tenzan?
Tenzan was a character. Ok let me say Tenzan is definately a part of me in some ways. But i brought him to sl as a charater and nothing more. So it was hard to break character with him. Something happened in DCWF im not sure on full details. Tenzan last match saw him lose his title after an undefeated streak. He lost by walking through fire in an inferno match. And to keep the angle real I couldn't be seen as Tenzan. Shinja is basically me being myself so I can use Shinja inside the ring and im myself outside the ring. I was so worn out on using Tenzan, always being in character, pushed as this unstoppable monster that i started to get sick of being him. After using Shinja for a while I just knew I never wanted to be Tenzan again.
Any thoughts on your past as Tenzan?
I will always miss the days of old sl wrestling as Tenzan. The old Russo sim that no longer exist which was probably the best location SLCW was ever at. Then we moved to hell island. I call it Hell Island because thats when everything fell apart and i stopped using Tenzan lol. Tenzan will always be where i learned the ropes. I had a lot of my best matches on Tenzan and I will never forget the people who made me when i was Tenzan.
anything you'd like to tell those in SL Wrestling?
Always perform with heart and spirit. Always seek to have fun and entertain first. Fed owners take pride in your fed and it's product. Listen to your members and do your best to make them feel comfortable with the way things are run. Don't be closed minded. Don't get into drama. If it comes knocking at your door, tell it you are no interested. Sometimes it gets in but you will always have the path to show drama to the door. Wrestlers take pride in yourselves and your persona. If you want to be noticed try to be unique. If a fed has too many or even 1 or 2 with a gimmicklike you want to do, try to decide on something else because you will only be noticed less if you are too much the same. Always show respect to the fed, its members its fan. Always be supportive and respect other feds, I gurantee it goes a long way in the long run.
Everyone and every fed has a place in the community. Be professional about it. Open your hearts and your minds people and stop wanting to hog all the glory. SL Is just a spec in the world of Second Life but to us wrestlers and promoters it is larger than life. People talk about being loyal to a fed. Me I am loyal to the sport of wrestling. I am loyal to the fans who come to see the shows. Without them there would be no point to any of this.
SL Wrestling is just a spec i mean
any last words?
I love you all, Thank you everyone, promoters, wrestlers and fans.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Nova's interview with Drewski Hoxley
I'd like to thank Drewski for being part of my interview i loved hearing his story and found some stuff even I didnt know about him! so enjoy guys! and as always if you're interested to be interviewed feel free to Contact me on SL or Facebook ( Tyress Serevi )
give us a small introduction about yourself
Howdy! I'm Drewski Hoxley, aka "The Cowboy" in the ring. Thanks for having me here.
IF you have a Stage/nickname: How did you get it?
My stage name in the ring is "The Cowboy." The name came from a couple of reasons. One of them being that I'm from Texas, and Texas can be known for having cowboys. The name also came due to the fact that I started wrestling in jeans and cowboy boots when I debuted, so I thought I'd give the name a try and see what happens. It's stuck with me ever since.
How did you Find Second Life and what made you join?
My best friend Ben (who everyone knows as Eric Stuart) introduced me to this. We were at an anime convention in Dallas, TX during Labor Day weekend 2009. I saw him checking out PW Insider on his phone. We talked about wrestling for a little bit and he asked me if I had ever heard of Second Life. At the time I had heard of it but that was about it. He then went to tell me he was the owner of the longest wrestling federation in Second Life (he was running the DCWF at that time). He told me a little about how wrestling works in SL and it got me thinking it might be something fun to do since wrestling had always been a passion of mine.
So once I got a better running computer at home I logged on and would watch the shows. I got a better running laptop for my birthday in December so I was finally able to see if I could actually do this.
How did you get into SL wrestling?
*see above answer*
What Made you decide to get into SL Wrestling?
Like I mentioned before I have been a fan of professional wrestling since I was a kid. It had always been a dream of mine to do something in wrestling, so once I heard there was a way to do so online I jumped at the opportunity as soon as I could.
do you have a Dream achievement to accomplish in SL wrestling?
For me it's never honestly been about titles, popularity or getting noticed. The main thing I wanted to do since I started wrestling was have fun, put on good matches and give the crowd something to watch.
Now I'll also admit when I started I said I'd like to prove my worth and maybe get a shot at DCWF World Heavyweight Championship and I was fortunate to have that happen as well, but that's for another story.
As long as I can keep having great matches and continue to have fun in the ring I'd say that all I'd like to accomplish.
......and maybe someday when the Tag Team belts with my wife, Scarlette, lol.
What do you think makes Your Character Special?
When I started I was asked what wrestlers could my character be associated with and I had a combination of four at the time: Stone Cold Steve Austin, Dusty Rhodes, Sting and colt Cabana. I kept that mindset when I first started wrestling. Once I started playing with my character it got to be more solidified.
As time has gone on though I've pretty much been myself in the ring. No, I can't honestly talk that well on the microphone, but I make up for that in entertaining the crowd and wrestling. Plus I don't honestly mind having fun in the ring. Basically what you're seeing is how I would envision myself if I wrestled in RL as well. A fun loving guy who loves to entertain, but isn't afraid to knock the crap outta someone if need be.
what is the name of your finishers and what are they?
I have, oddly enough, three finishers that I use. My main finisher is known as "The Brander," which is basically a running big boot to the head. I've been pretty agile for a guy my size and I always loved kicking people in the head, literally, if need be. The name came about because it feels like I'm "branding" my boot into their skull, lol
The second one is called the Cattle Driver, a Rock Bottom. I always loved that move in particular because of the energy and high impact. The name came about from one of my favorite cartoons as a kid where one of the lines in the opening song was "the sound of a thousand cattle drives."
My last finisher is called Whiskey Lullaby, which is a modified sleeper. Along with an actual sleeperhold I have my arm underneath my opponant's arm as well, causing more pressure to the neck. I also use this move in RL to some of my friends that tend to act rowdy, drunk or if they're just being straight up jackasses, lol. The name came about from the Brad Paisley song "Whiskey Lullaby."
When I thought of the name I had no idea how to use it so when I thought of getting the submission made I thought "Ooooh, that works
how long have you been in SL wrestling?
My debut match was in February of 2010, so a little over a year and a half now.
do you have any Dream Matches?
There are many great wrestlers I've had the honor and privilege to wrestle. Two of them honestly come to mind. I would love to one of these days to team up with my brother from another mother, "The Big Shot" Benja Nirvana. Honestly I would love to face the man that got me into this thing more than anything, "The Phoenix" Eric Stuart. I was supposed to have that opportunity after my wedding but sadly it never came to be. I'd love to step in the ring with him in SL just once. But for now I'm stuck with WWE SmackDown VS RAW 2011, lol.
if you could pick 5 Matches in any Federation which has been your favorites?
Personal favs in no particular order:
1) Resin Galaxy vs Drewski Hoxley for the DCWF Hardcore Title (Wheel of Misfortune 2011; St. Pete Street Fight)
2) Briana Afterthought vs Scarlette Abeyante (this was before we started dating, lol)
3) Derrick Cult vs Sam "The Man" Singletary for the VWE Heavyweight Title (Primetime)
4) Benja Nirvana vs Loody Graves in a Street Fight (Six Feet Under 2010)
5) MadMax Vaher vs Adune Snowpaw (VWE Massacre 2010)
How long have you been in your current Fed?
A year and 10 months
what have you accomplished in SL wrestling?
DCWF World Heavyweight Championship
DCWF/OEW Television Championship
DCWF Hardcore Championship (current)
2010 Rookie of the Year
Competed in the first ever Apple Pie Strap Match.
do you have a Dream Tag team Partner/Stable members?
I'm fulfilling one right now with teaming up with my wife, Scarlette Abeyante. We've teamed together a few times and I've loved every minute of it.
There was a dream tag team that Benja and I thought of. The two of us and we would also have Brakman Wylder, Derrick Cult and Wylde Chylde Vendetta, and we would call ourselves "The Texas Connection". It was mainly set up as a joke but in this day and age in Second Life Wrestling you never know what's going to happen.
if you could be the booker for 1 day and you could pick Any wrestler male or female from any fed who would you pick for the Mainevent?
Ohhh......oh ho ho ho......so many decisions.....ooooooh......
Two come to mind off the top of my head. I would love to see "The Hardcore Dragon" Mad Mike Straaf take on Shinja Ugajin in a Hardcore match.
And one match I would love.....LOVE to see would be "The Black Widow" Misaki Yumako vs "The Hardcore Freak" Jenn Parkin
who trained you?
My main trainer was Celtdan McMahon. He taught me the ropes of the system and got me started.
I can also give credit to Mad Mike Straaf and Scarlette Abeyante for teaching me how to think outside the box. As well I have to give props to Curt Bombastic for teaching me how to string moves, counter and how to write an efficient match.
if you have a top 1 moment since the beginning of your Carrer to now can you tell us about that and why?
As corny as it sounds, it was the night I won the DCWF World Heavyweight Championship. Not only that, but shortly after I asked Scarlette to marry me in the middle of the ring. It was the happiest night of my life in more ways than one.
is there anyone you'd like to thank for being there since you began your adventure in SL wrestling?
I'll say thank you to Ben (Eric) first and foremost for telling me about this crazy world of SL Wrestling. He may not have been there but he loves hearing about all the accomplishments and accolades I've earned since I've been here.
Definitely thank you to my wife, Scarlette, for being by my side, keeping me strong, and sane, lol.
And thank you to everyone that have supported me and have been there for me, inside the ring and out. I wouldn't be here without any of y'all, and that's the cold hard truth.
If you have been in more then One Federation how many have you been in and what was the names?
I've been in DCWF since the beginning of my career (Year and 10 months), and I recently became an announcer at HAWX, as well as manager to Scarlette when I'm able to be there (if RL doesn't intervene....grumble grumble WORK grumble grumble...
do you have anyone that inspires you in SL wrestling? and why?
A little bit of everybody. When I first started really training to be a wrestler I would go to matches and study study study to see what new moves and combos to think of. Everyone inspires me in their own unique way. From the technical wrestlers like Misaki Yumako and Vince Easterwood, to the entertaining guys like Brakman Wylder and Benja Nirvana, to the hardcore people like Jenn Parkin and Tyress Serevi. The list could go on and on and on and on, but everyone hoenstly does inspire me in some way or facet.
Do you have anyone that inspires you in RL wrestling and why?
Probably the wrestlers I model myself after in RL. Stone Cold Steve Austin for being that smash mouth guy with his "go to hell" attitude, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes for the way he would talk and entertain, Sting for always being the entertaining guy but could get the job done when needed to, and Colt Cabana who honestly proves that you can be as goofy as hell as you want in the ring, which I can honestly relate A LOT with.
If you have a custom Attire what is the colors?
Nothing custom. I've been wrestling in jeans and cowboy boots since day one. Every now and then I wear shorts when I feel like doing something different. When I wrestle Hardcore nowadays I wear a red and black flannel shirt in honor of Mick Foley.
Plus I've tried wrestling tights before.....it just doesn't feel or look right, lol.
What is your Opinion on the SL wrestling Community?
Let's be honest, we've all heard about the drama that goes on inside the wrestling community. Personally all I hear is a lot of people with egos, people that think their high and mighty, people that think they can walk around like there crap doesn't stink, and so on and so forth. I've personally loved every minute I've been in this community, I've met some of my best friends and my wife in this community.
But if I honestly had one thing to say it'd be this: "Shut the hell up and let's wrestle." No drama, no egos, let's just go have fun doing what we love to do.
have you ever thought on leaving SL wrestling?
I've considered it on some occasions. There have been times where it felt like my RL was taking a downward turn because I was in SL way too much. As for right now I don't honestly see myself leaving. I love SL Wrestling too damn much to do so.
Plus part of my SL has gone into my RL so I'm not complaining.
any last words?
WHERE'S THE PIE!? lol
But seriously, thank you all very much for being there for me in this crazy world we call Second Life. I wouldn't trade these moments for anything. It's been good times and great memories and here's to more of them. Yeehaw!!!!!
give us a small introduction about yourself
Howdy! I'm Drewski Hoxley, aka "The Cowboy" in the ring. Thanks for having me here.
IF you have a Stage/nickname: How did you get it?
My stage name in the ring is "The Cowboy." The name came from a couple of reasons. One of them being that I'm from Texas, and Texas can be known for having cowboys. The name also came due to the fact that I started wrestling in jeans and cowboy boots when I debuted, so I thought I'd give the name a try and see what happens. It's stuck with me ever since.
How did you Find Second Life and what made you join?
My best friend Ben (who everyone knows as Eric Stuart) introduced me to this. We were at an anime convention in Dallas, TX during Labor Day weekend 2009. I saw him checking out PW Insider on his phone. We talked about wrestling for a little bit and he asked me if I had ever heard of Second Life. At the time I had heard of it but that was about it. He then went to tell me he was the owner of the longest wrestling federation in Second Life (he was running the DCWF at that time). He told me a little about how wrestling works in SL and it got me thinking it might be something fun to do since wrestling had always been a passion of mine.
So once I got a better running computer at home I logged on and would watch the shows. I got a better running laptop for my birthday in December so I was finally able to see if I could actually do this.
How did you get into SL wrestling?
*see above answer*
What Made you decide to get into SL Wrestling?
Like I mentioned before I have been a fan of professional wrestling since I was a kid. It had always been a dream of mine to do something in wrestling, so once I heard there was a way to do so online I jumped at the opportunity as soon as I could.
do you have a Dream achievement to accomplish in SL wrestling?
For me it's never honestly been about titles, popularity or getting noticed. The main thing I wanted to do since I started wrestling was have fun, put on good matches and give the crowd something to watch.
Now I'll also admit when I started I said I'd like to prove my worth and maybe get a shot at DCWF World Heavyweight Championship and I was fortunate to have that happen as well, but that's for another story.
As long as I can keep having great matches and continue to have fun in the ring I'd say that all I'd like to accomplish.
......and maybe someday when the Tag Team belts with my wife, Scarlette, lol.
What do you think makes Your Character Special?
When I started I was asked what wrestlers could my character be associated with and I had a combination of four at the time: Stone Cold Steve Austin, Dusty Rhodes, Sting and colt Cabana. I kept that mindset when I first started wrestling. Once I started playing with my character it got to be more solidified.
As time has gone on though I've pretty much been myself in the ring. No, I can't honestly talk that well on the microphone, but I make up for that in entertaining the crowd and wrestling. Plus I don't honestly mind having fun in the ring. Basically what you're seeing is how I would envision myself if I wrestled in RL as well. A fun loving guy who loves to entertain, but isn't afraid to knock the crap outta someone if need be.
what is the name of your finishers and what are they?
I have, oddly enough, three finishers that I use. My main finisher is known as "The Brander," which is basically a running big boot to the head. I've been pretty agile for a guy my size and I always loved kicking people in the head, literally, if need be. The name came about because it feels like I'm "branding" my boot into their skull, lol
The second one is called the Cattle Driver, a Rock Bottom. I always loved that move in particular because of the energy and high impact. The name came about from one of my favorite cartoons as a kid where one of the lines in the opening song was "the sound of a thousand cattle drives."
My last finisher is called Whiskey Lullaby, which is a modified sleeper. Along with an actual sleeperhold I have my arm underneath my opponant's arm as well, causing more pressure to the neck. I also use this move in RL to some of my friends that tend to act rowdy, drunk or if they're just being straight up jackasses, lol. The name came about from the Brad Paisley song "Whiskey Lullaby."
When I thought of the name I had no idea how to use it so when I thought of getting the submission made I thought "Ooooh, that works
how long have you been in SL wrestling?
My debut match was in February of 2010, so a little over a year and a half now.
do you have any Dream Matches?
There are many great wrestlers I've had the honor and privilege to wrestle. Two of them honestly come to mind. I would love to one of these days to team up with my brother from another mother, "The Big Shot" Benja Nirvana. Honestly I would love to face the man that got me into this thing more than anything, "The Phoenix" Eric Stuart. I was supposed to have that opportunity after my wedding but sadly it never came to be. I'd love to step in the ring with him in SL just once. But for now I'm stuck with WWE SmackDown VS RAW 2011, lol.
if you could pick 5 Matches in any Federation which has been your favorites?
Personal favs in no particular order:
1) Resin Galaxy vs Drewski Hoxley for the DCWF Hardcore Title (Wheel of Misfortune 2011; St. Pete Street Fight)
2) Briana Afterthought vs Scarlette Abeyante (this was before we started dating, lol)
3) Derrick Cult vs Sam "The Man" Singletary for the VWE Heavyweight Title (Primetime)
4) Benja Nirvana vs Loody Graves in a Street Fight (Six Feet Under 2010)
5) MadMax Vaher vs Adune Snowpaw (VWE Massacre 2010)
How long have you been in your current Fed?
A year and 10 months
what have you accomplished in SL wrestling?
DCWF World Heavyweight Championship
DCWF/OEW Television Championship
DCWF Hardcore Championship (current)
2010 Rookie of the Year
Competed in the first ever Apple Pie Strap Match.
do you have a Dream Tag team Partner/Stable members?
I'm fulfilling one right now with teaming up with my wife, Scarlette Abeyante. We've teamed together a few times and I've loved every minute of it.
There was a dream tag team that Benja and I thought of. The two of us and we would also have Brakman Wylder, Derrick Cult and Wylde Chylde Vendetta, and we would call ourselves "The Texas Connection". It was mainly set up as a joke but in this day and age in Second Life Wrestling you never know what's going to happen.
if you could be the booker for 1 day and you could pick Any wrestler male or female from any fed who would you pick for the Mainevent?
Ohhh......oh ho ho ho......so many decisions.....ooooooh......
Two come to mind off the top of my head. I would love to see "The Hardcore Dragon" Mad Mike Straaf take on Shinja Ugajin in a Hardcore match.
And one match I would love.....LOVE to see would be "The Black Widow" Misaki Yumako vs "The Hardcore Freak" Jenn Parkin
who trained you?
My main trainer was Celtdan McMahon. He taught me the ropes of the system and got me started.
I can also give credit to Mad Mike Straaf and Scarlette Abeyante for teaching me how to think outside the box. As well I have to give props to Curt Bombastic for teaching me how to string moves, counter and how to write an efficient match.
if you have a top 1 moment since the beginning of your Carrer to now can you tell us about that and why?
As corny as it sounds, it was the night I won the DCWF World Heavyweight Championship. Not only that, but shortly after I asked Scarlette to marry me in the middle of the ring. It was the happiest night of my life in more ways than one.
is there anyone you'd like to thank for being there since you began your adventure in SL wrestling?
I'll say thank you to Ben (Eric) first and foremost for telling me about this crazy world of SL Wrestling. He may not have been there but he loves hearing about all the accomplishments and accolades I've earned since I've been here.
Definitely thank you to my wife, Scarlette, for being by my side, keeping me strong, and sane, lol.
And thank you to everyone that have supported me and have been there for me, inside the ring and out. I wouldn't be here without any of y'all, and that's the cold hard truth.
If you have been in more then One Federation how many have you been in and what was the names?
I've been in DCWF since the beginning of my career (Year and 10 months), and I recently became an announcer at HAWX, as well as manager to Scarlette when I'm able to be there (if RL doesn't intervene....grumble grumble WORK grumble grumble...
do you have anyone that inspires you in SL wrestling? and why?
A little bit of everybody. When I first started really training to be a wrestler I would go to matches and study study study to see what new moves and combos to think of. Everyone inspires me in their own unique way. From the technical wrestlers like Misaki Yumako and Vince Easterwood, to the entertaining guys like Brakman Wylder and Benja Nirvana, to the hardcore people like Jenn Parkin and Tyress Serevi. The list could go on and on and on and on, but everyone hoenstly does inspire me in some way or facet.
Do you have anyone that inspires you in RL wrestling and why?
Probably the wrestlers I model myself after in RL. Stone Cold Steve Austin for being that smash mouth guy with his "go to hell" attitude, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes for the way he would talk and entertain, Sting for always being the entertaining guy but could get the job done when needed to, and Colt Cabana who honestly proves that you can be as goofy as hell as you want in the ring, which I can honestly relate A LOT with.
If you have a custom Attire what is the colors?
Nothing custom. I've been wrestling in jeans and cowboy boots since day one. Every now and then I wear shorts when I feel like doing something different. When I wrestle Hardcore nowadays I wear a red and black flannel shirt in honor of Mick Foley.
Plus I've tried wrestling tights before.....it just doesn't feel or look right, lol.
What is your Opinion on the SL wrestling Community?
Let's be honest, we've all heard about the drama that goes on inside the wrestling community. Personally all I hear is a lot of people with egos, people that think their high and mighty, people that think they can walk around like there crap doesn't stink, and so on and so forth. I've personally loved every minute I've been in this community, I've met some of my best friends and my wife in this community.
But if I honestly had one thing to say it'd be this: "Shut the hell up and let's wrestle." No drama, no egos, let's just go have fun doing what we love to do.
have you ever thought on leaving SL wrestling?
I've considered it on some occasions. There have been times where it felt like my RL was taking a downward turn because I was in SL way too much. As for right now I don't honestly see myself leaving. I love SL Wrestling too damn much to do so.
Plus part of my SL has gone into my RL so I'm not complaining.
any last words?
WHERE'S THE PIE!? lol
But seriously, thank you all very much for being there for me in this crazy world we call Second Life. I wouldn't trade these moments for anything. It's been good times and great memories and here's to more of them. Yeehaw!!!!!
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