Nova's interview with Maven Gothly

I'd like to thank Maven for his time to get this interview done specially with me being sick and all. but i hope you all will enjoy it I did! so enjoy!

Give us a small introduction about yourself.

Maven Gothly: Well I am Maven Gothly. I'm a no bs type of guy who prides himself in his ability to never give up. I dont try to rub people the wrong way but tend to, But hey what can ya do right? Not everyone's gunna like ya


If you have a Stage/Nickname, how did you come about it?

 Maven Gothly: Well I call myself "The Mave Machine." The Nickname did not begin in the ring. But I brought it in because it describes the way I conduct myself. I come at you with everything I got, nothing less. My endurance has at times been noted as astounding
 It originally began as a nickname the Ladies gave me lol

How did you find out about Second Life and made you join?

Well I started in Imvu and was brought in by a friend. She Brought me in, and left me alone.  Plain as day


How did you find out about SL Wrestling and how did you come to join it?

Maven Gothly: I actually ran into sl wrestling on a day of exploring and searches. I thought to myself, "I love Wrestling, I'll see what comes up!" And thus I ran into SLCW. As I walked into the door, I was offered a concussion I later found out was an old school SLCW Chair shot, and as a ignorant noob I made the mistake of accepting. From that first Chair shot I was dead set on becoming a part of this Sl Wrestling


What made you decide to join SL Wrestling?

Maven Gothly: I love Wrestling, Plain and simple. I got one taste and became an addict. Hell even the owner's impatience with me, being the big annoyance of the time couldn't deter me. I mean yeah I coulda sat in the crowd. I coulda enjoyed that shows. But why do that? This is SL You can become what you want. So I became a bean farmer, I mean Wrestler! XD


How long have you been in SL wrestling?

Maven Gothly: Well I joined Secondlife in July of 2008, and I signed up as soon as they would let me at 30 days old, so about 4 1/2 years.


What federations have you been in?

Maven Gothly: I've been in Quite a few, some not long enough to drink a cup of coffee others a while. so I will go with the ones I was actively involved in. I started in SLCW, but never got the chance at a hud, back then alpin I think had to make them himself. I stuck around VWA, But my first times of wrestling were at, GEW, and MWA. I've wrestled PRWW quite a few times, had some matches at AHWF. Of course my own EVW. I had a stint in the beginning of UWS. But my Wrestling became full time when I finally got a good position in OEW. From there I watched the whole DWA times and Wrestled it. Actually helped them out alot when they needed it. Then I wrestled, IW, and the whole VWWA. Currently Today I remain at APW.


Who was your trainer(s)?

Maven Gothly: I really cant say I had a Formal Trainer. I really Developed my own skills by watching others and Asking for advice. Now I do Have someone I consider a Mentor. That would Be Derrick Zane. He's the closest thing I've had to a Trainer. He's Been a good friend of mine since I started IW. He's Taught me alot


Who did you face in your first SL wrestling match and what was the result?

Maven Gothly: God It's been a while and, Old Man Gothly's Memory is failing. The First Match I truely Remember, Was at a fed I did forget to mention. It was Scorf's EVWF, Against my once best friend Stixx Mayhem. I dont remember the outcome, But I do remember we always talked about a rematch. Never happened.


What color(s) are your in-ring attire?

Maven Gothly: Currently my colors are White, Red, And Black.


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

Maven Gothly: My main Finisher is the Welder's Flash. It is a Inverted Crucifix Cutter, very nasty. My other is H.O.C. (Head On Collision) which is a discus clothesline.


What do you think makes your character special?

Maven Gothly: Well I think it is my personality, my no bs take to the world, my tendency to attack an issue head on. It's me but without the hesitation. Totally unhinged and confident in his abilities.


What have you accomplished in SL wrestling?

Maven Gothly: Well Actually if you look behind me here in my office their right there. The AWF Triple Edge Threat Championship. I pretty much Revolutionized the thing. I've won the APW World Heavyweight Championship, and walked it into the Main Event of The First and Only Starbrawl, where it was unified in the VWWA World Championship. I may have lost, but the moment of that main event, and the story it told is, an accomplishment of it's own in my mind.


What would you consider the top moment of your career to date, and why?

Maven Gothly: VWWA Starbrawl. Walking into the main Event of the big one as Champion. It made my career whole. It's that moment every wrestler in sl works for.


Do you have a dream tag team partner and/or stable?

Maven Gothly: A dream tag team or stable.... have a few. I'd love to Work with Derrick Zane. Hell Stick me with Ryan Fury and Derrick. Mad Respect I have for both of them. We have the mouthpeices and the skill to make it great. I'd love to work with Curt Bombastic in a tag form. Hell If I wasant always on so bad terms with him, I wanted to work with Stixx.


Do you have any dream achievements to accomplish in SL Wrestling?

Maven Gothly: Yes, A lot of those wont happened because of stupid stuff I've done in the past so, I'll focus on the one that I could do. My dream is to usher in a new era of sl wrestling. I've always been a firm believer that no matter how good you are, their is always further to go. I want to close that gap of realizsm between sl wrestling and Rl Wrestling. I wanna do it with my own actions in the ring, and on the mic.


Do you have any dream matches, or wish for any dream matches?

Maven Gothly: Their is a few. I'll list the guys who I want a shot at. Derrick Zane, Broly Blackheart (which I'm getting a chance for At APw Night of Destiny), Davidhawk Actor, Derrick Cult, Shinja, and hell as much as I've done to the guy and he's ripped my head off, I'd like to step over the ropes in a match with Seth Cameron


What have been your favorite 5 matches in any federation?


Maven Gothly: As far as been in, Me vs Jw Beeswing at EVW One Night only, The VWWA World Championship Match at Starbrawl. as Far as seen, Ashe Derothchild (not curveo) vs Keiro Star at EVW One Night only, and the Cage of Annihilation Match at EVW Hardcore Holidays  I think thats only 4 but I'm very picky


If you could play booker for one day and could pick any wrestler male or female, who would you pick for the Main Event?

Maven Gothly: I'll show ya one of both just to give you a dual Perspective. Male, I'd pick Davidhawk Actor vs Derrick Zane vs Curt Bombastic vs seth cameron in a fatal 4 way Elimination style. Quite a match I think. as Far as Female I'd go Honey Bluntz vs. Jenn Parkin vs Anarchy Fang in a falls count anywhere match


What would you consider the top 5 feuds you've seen in SL wrestling?

Maven Gothly: Well theirs the Curt/Seth feaud. some Heat there. Scott Hex/ Broly blackheart was pretty good. But My all time fave I was involved in was the whole S.E.X. (Sports Entertainment Xtreme) Storyline well thought out and was good while it lasted.
I guess that only 3 but again picky picky Maven


Who would you like to thank for being there during your adventures of SL wrestling?

Maven Gothly: I'd like to thank Derrick Zane, Not only was he a good friend, but he taught me alot and made me what I am today. I'd like to Thank Broly Blackheart, the guy is a nut, I think he's more sane then alot, great friend. And I'd like to Thank Scott Hex. He's the most cool and collected guy I know, I could trust the man with my life, and he always has my back.


Who inspires you in SL wrestling and why?

Maven Gothly: It's the guys I work with on a daily basis the ones I just thanked. Their friendship, has inspired me to keep goin when things hit the fan. And they have inspired me to be better.


Who inspires you in RL wrestling and why?

Maven Gothly: 2 guys. Tommy Dreamer for one. He stayed with ECW till the end. Thats what I call Dedication. Something I try to do myself, though I don't always stick to. And Cm Punk. He made it to the top on his terms. Not by kissing up but by good old fashioned hard work


What would you consider the top 3 federations in SL, and why do you think so?


Maven Gothly: What I call top federations are the ones most relevant, I will say them in order. HAWX, I mean common their always relevant, always going outside the box, they got great people working there. APW, the new commers who have come a long way, we have always tried to push the bar up. Finally VWE, they have some of the most loyal people around and some of the best production. Very highly organized, for a bit they were slowing down but now their getting back up there.


What is your opinion of the SL wrestling community?

Maven Gothly: I think it's full of a lotta diffrent opinions, alotta diffrent people. Some nice others not so much. To every person their own place. Some say their is no community. I say their is. But it's like highschool and divided into cliques. You just gotta find your group and you'll be good


As we know, there's a lot of rumors in SL wrestling. Some are good, some are bad. What do you think causes these rumors?

Maven Gothly: Some are caused by people who wanna start fights, or cause others trouble, others by miscommunication,others by just plain ignorance. I say before you go spreading shit round, get your fact straight, go to the person, get all the sides of the story. All it takes is a a nice im or a few.


Ten questions game! I will say 10 names/words. Say the first thing that pops into your head.

1: Legend
a: Derrick cult

2: Top 3 Hardcore Legends
a: Maven Gothly: Jenn parkin, Shinja, Vendetta

3: Rising stars
a: Matt nitro

4:  Favorite wrestler
a Curt bombastic

5: Favorite tag team
a: Death Inc. (Scott and Damien Hex)

6: Numbers
a: I know I'm gunna catch shit for this, but over rated

7: Jenn Parkin
a: Legend womens wrestler

8: Maxine Endrizzi
a: Nahm Nahm Nahm

9: Vendetta
a: Great Ring phycology

10: Favorite Weapon
a: *grins* Barbed Wire board!


Kings and Queens - these are not necessarialy the current title holders, but who do you think are the best in their division?


King of VWE
a: Shinja

Queen of VWE
a: Marionetta

King of APW
a: Scott Hex

Queen of APW
a: Anarchy Fang

Queen of HAWX
a Honey Bluntz

Princess of HAWX
a: Phara Akula

King of UHW
a: Wolfy Kessel

Queen of UHW
a: Maxine Endrizzi


Reader's questions!

Broly Blackheart asks:
whats deadlier a blow to the head, or wario's super fart

Maven Gothly: God damn broly that nut! Well all I'm gunna say is If I have to torment Broly I'll stick Wario in his office.


Drewski Hoxley asks:
Are there any personal regrets you've made in your SL Wrestling career?


Maven Gothly: Yes Many of them I wont speak of in a public forum. But I will say a few decisions I have made Have cost my career to not be as good as I would have liked it to be. But then again I cant Change the Past.  I can Only change the here and now to influence the future.


Anything else you would like to say?

Maven Gothly: I'd like to say I believe sl Wrestling right now is in a slump. Relevance is at a low. I believe change needs to be made. We can put on better shows but only when we quit settling for the status quo. There is....so much more to learn.


I'd like to also thank those who support the blog those who helps bringing new readers and i greatly appreciate all of them those being APW,VWE,UHW,VAW,HAWX so if you like or even love wrestling as much as I do then go visit their sites/facebook by clicking on their logo at the bottom of the blog ;) until next time!