Nova's interview with Brakman

give us a small introduction about yourself

Brakman: Helloooooo. My name is Brakman Wylder and I am in the VWE. I'm married to my best friend Cyrece, and I guess I'm pretty normal......maybe. People know me by the beard.


IF you have a Stage/nickname: How did you get it?

Brakman: People associate me with the beard. Its something that I got early in my career when I was looking for a way to stand out from the crowd. I'm also known by BMW to some.


How did you Find Second Life and what made you join?

Brakman: I was actually watching TV one day and saw it on True Life. I forgot about it after that, but I must have seen an ad on another website that lead me here. I decided it might be fun, so I joined. Back then, I almost left Second Life because I was having major lag issues. A few weeks later I came back and got used to the lag I had and days turned into months, years now.


How did you get into SL wrestling?

Brakman: I've been a wrestling fan in real life most of my life. Eventually, I typed wrestling in search and found a few places. I visited some of them and eventually found RAGE. At RAGE they did MMA and were just starting their wrestling promotion. I liked the people, and encountered a few other wrestlers who would become my friends down the line. Once I got the HUD I decided to try it out, never expecting that this would turn into something I do every week. The matches just kept coming, leading to me wanting to have more and wanting to get better so I could entertain more people.


What Made you decide to get into SL Wrestling?

Brakman:  I love to entertain people and I love wrestling. When I had my first match, the feeling was indescribable. Going out there and getting people to cheer or boo (They were boo'ing me at the time) was such a rush. The people I met also kept me around and encouraged me to keep going.


do you have a Dream achievement to accomplish in SL wrestling?

Brakman: Thats a tough one haha. I've done alot in my career, and I think I've accomplished everything I've wanted to do. I guess there are a few things like getting an Xtreme Title, having another career defining promo (when I went face). It would be amazing to get Match of the Year at some point. In the end, Its all about bringing people up, bringing in the next group of performers and making sure they're set.


What do you think makes Your Character Special?

Brakman:  I know what I try to convey, I'm not sure if it's why people actually like me lol. I try to be honest with the fans, not be such a character or act like some guy who loves to constantly shout about how great he is. Despite the gimmick, I'm just like everyone else, working to get where I want. If that isnt what makes it special to the fans, I have no clue lol. I've always said I'm extremely lucky to have gotten as far as I have, so hopefully I'm doing something right.


what is the name of your finishers and what are they?

Brakman:  Brak-driver- It's a modified piledriver. I also have a sleeper hold thats called the Brak-Lock. I'm not very creative with names lol. I used to use the shooting star press as a finisher, a few people named that one different things but nothing ever fully stuck.
 I think one of those names for the shooting star press was the Black Diamond lol

how long have you been in SL wrestling?

Brakman:  I've been in SL wrestling for about 2 years and 6 months. My first match was actually in October of 2009, but I was training for months before that.


do you have any Dream Matches?

Brakman: Any match with Shinja turns into a dream match. We had a great triple threat match a while back. I would try to have something similar, maybe Brak VS Shinja VS Kayden. Make it a ladder match! The upcoming Elimination Dome is somewhat of a dream match for me too, the people in it are great, and its in the dome. I'm not usually one for stipulation matches, but that ladder match would be epic with the elements each of us would throw in.

and another one.
I would love for me and Cyrece to have a mixed tag match at some point. She knows how to wrestle and it would be so much fun to do that with her. Coming up with tag team moves, and working together

who would you want to face against you and Cyrece?

Brakman  Thats a good question! I'm guessing it would be us VS the forces of heelish badguy-ness lol. As far as specifics, I'm not sure, I would just be happy to team with her!



if you could pick 5 Matches in any Federation which has been your favorites?

Brakman: The 4-way Bombshell Match at WrestleSeries 1 would definitely be on that list. I loved Me VS Shinja VS Wolfy. My ladder match with Alexius was one of my favorites to wrestle. Adune VS MadMax was amazing and the 5th one.....hmmmm......The TLC match at WrestleSeries III comes to mind :) My favorite to wrestle might have been Me VS Ben at WrestlerSeries III. The emotion in the air that night was perfect. It was exactly how WrestleSeries should feel. Unfortunately I dont get the chance to catch very may other feds shows, but I would loved to catch a Drewski match sometime. I know I'm forgetting a few and I'll be kicking myself after when I remember lol.


How long have you been in your current Fed?

Brakman: About 2 years, 3 months


what have you accomplished in SL wrestling?

Brakman: First Ever Grand Slam Champion in VWE. 2 Time World Champion. I won Superstar of the Year last year and Face of the Year. First person to Main Event 2 WrestleSeries'. Most of all, I met my wife Cyrece through SL wrestling. She started as a friend and we were like that for a long time before we finally realized how much we cared for each other. Thats really something thats going to last longer than any title run.


do you have a Dream Tag team PArtner/Stable members?

Brakman:  For tag, Cyrece. For stable, maybe Big Money meets The Cowboy Drewski. Maybe get a Brak, Shinja, MadMax, Jenn Stable going. I would stick out like a sore thumb, but it would be fun as hell.


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?

Brakman:  THATS a tough one!
 Xtreme Rules Match, Shinja VS MadMax VS Jennf VS Adune

who trained you?

Brakman: Paula Wilcox trained me when I started. I'd want her in the stable too!

Tyress: oh really? thats interesting

Brakman:  Yeah, back before I had a beard, and I had newb hair. She's a good teacher.

 if you have a top 1 moment since the beginning of your Carrer to now can you tell us about that and why?

 Brakman:  A few come to mind. It's a toss up between the surprise of getting on voice for the first time and firing my manager Jessica Hykova. I was so nervous. I had the microphone for weeks, and only 2 people knew I did so it was fun to get that pop out of people hearing me for the first time. Another one, was BeachBrawl 2010. I won the World Heavyweight Title for the first time there, and me and Cy had started dating a little while before that. It was great to be able to have those 2 things going for me in such a short time. Finally, WrestleSeries III. After a year and 3 months of not having the title, everything was finally set. So it was the feeling of finally getting what was due. I drew inspiration from everything I has learned at that point. The Eddie Guerrero armband, the gold and white tights from WrestlerSeries II gave me the sense of redemption, fixing what went wrong there. Having my friend Vicious ringside. Cyrece staying up late to watch it, which I am so grateful for. It was like everything lead to tha t 1 match. The end of an era, and the beginning of a new one.


is there anyone you'd like to thank for being there since you began your adventure in SL wrestling?

Brakman: Paula for training me, Vicious and Morgan for cheering me, Jessica for making sure I didnt look like a noob lol The people I have matches with, for letting me do what I enjoy and the people who come to the shows to see it. Most of all, my wife Cyrece, for keeping me sane in the crazy SL world, and being the best best friend anyone could have.
Also
 Jenn for sharing her wisdom. Kimberly Soulstar for supporting me when I was near the bottom, and again, Cyrece for being a part of this crazy SL wrestling world with me.
 Theres really alot of people I should thank
The list goes on and on.
 I've always said
 I'm just a quiet guy with a beard
and
 I'm I'm truly lucky to be where I am. I got there with the help of friends, people who believed in me when the time came
straight up luck
 So the best way to thank them
 is to give people a helping hand, just as they did me.

If you have been in more then One Federation how many have you been in and what was the names?

Brakman: First I was in the RAGE Wrestling promotion, then I joined XWA which turned into VWE.


do you have anyone that inspires you in SL wrestling? and why?

Brakman:  Shinja and Jenn, for how innovative they are, and how long they've been around. Paula for her selflessness. Adune for his pure in ring ability. That ability is something that you dont see in very many wrestlers. Benja for his comedy, he's able to make anything easier to handle with a few words. The guys and girls coming up, its tough to get far in wrestling, and there they are, every week doing their matches, constantly trying to entertain. Its inspiring to see people stick with it and work their way up.


Do you have anyone that inspires you in RL wrestling and why?

Brakman: Chris Jericho for his in-ring ability and how much he's able to pull off different character changes, HBK (The first match I ever saw was one of his), Eddie Guerrero because he was so entertaining and seemed like he'd be a good friend to have.


If you have a custom Attire what is the colors?

Brakman: My color scheme is Green and Black.

If Brakman would pull out an object from under the ring what would it be?

Brakman:a Ladder


FED OWNERS questions:


has there been any regrets in your decisions so far?

Brakman: No regrets at all.
Every Decision


can you name your top 5 Favorite matches in Your Federation?

Brakman: Bombshell Match at WS 1. TLC Match at WS III. Max VS Adune. Me VS Kayden. Derrick VS Tony WS III


can you name your top 5 Feuds in any Fed of SL wrestling?

Brakman:  Derrick and Tony, Akasha and Vendetta, Me and Alexius, any of Elisa's feuds, any of Acheron's feuds


Any Special Match you'd like to see? if so between who?

Brakman: Inferno Match between Shinja and Madmax would be epic.


has it been easy being the co-owner of a federation?

Brakman: Definitely not easy lol. Theres alot of decisions, and arranging. It's worth it though, you get to make people happy and make sure things stay on track so people enjoy the show.


as we know theres alot of rumors in SL wrestling some are bad some are good what do you think causes these rumors?

Brakman: I think people are bored. Some people try to drag others down because they have egos and want to act big and bad in SL to try to impose their will. People talk, they shouldn't, but it seems like people in SL hear something, and assume it to be true without actually going in to find out.

if you could name top 3 Feds which would they be and why?

Brakman:VWE because of how much we've evolved, DCWF for how long they've been around and their staying power, and OEW for the different way they went about becoming a fed.


what is your opinion on the "SL Wrestling Community"

Brakman:  I think its interesting. Some people cause problems, but thats how the world is. Alot of people have said it before me, theres alot of drama. I wish everyone would focus on their feds, and not assume, question, or denounce other feds for the way they do things. But asking for that is like asking for the same thing in real life. Rule #1 for me is basically what we were all taught as children, do unto others as you would like done unto you. But people dont seem to grasp that alot of the time. Do things the right way and things work out, do them the selfish, or underhanded way and you sink like a stone. It has improved lately though, I'm seeing feds actually hang around each other more recently which is a start.
Bottom line: Be nice :D

Ten Question Game! i will say 10 names/words say the first thing that pops up in your head..

1: Family
A: Closeness

2: DCWF
A: Long Lasting

3: Champion of 2011
A: Derrick Cult

4: Legend
A: Alpin

5: Xtreme
A: Shinja

6: High Flyer
A: Kayden

7: FInisher of 2011
A: Armtrap Crossface

8: UHW
A: Different

9: HAWX
A:  Woman's Fed

10: Hardcore
A: Jennf

BONUS
Q: King of VWE
Brakman: thats really tough
A: Derrick Cult

Q: Queen of VWE
A: Jenn


any last words?

Brakman:  Last words hmmmmmm
 Again I want to thank everyone for supporting me. For the amazing matches, Alexius, Shinja, Kayden, Derrick, Tony and everyone else I've faced. Thank you to the guys and girls who are loyal, who are on the bottom working their way up, losing matches for the benefit of others, its truly appreciated and it doesnt go unnoticed. Thank you for the fans who have stuck with us, and the new ones who are just getting into it. Thank you to those few close people to me in SL who really help me more than they know. Thank you to Cyrece for helping VWE as much as she has, and for helping me even more, and finally, thank you, anyone who took the time to read these crazy ramblings of a crazy beard from Texas.