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1). How long have you watched wrestling? (If it's "off and on," include only the total of "on" years)
Barring a good 3-4 years out, I would say just about 12 years.
2). What is your first memory of professional wrestling?
I might have totally imagined this but it was Taker winning a match against some jobber, then stuffing him in a body bag after the match was over.
3). Who was your first favorite wrestler?
Undertaker
4). Who is your favorite wrestler now?
Chris Jericho
5). If your favorite wrestler is not currently working, who's your favorite active wrestler today?
CM Punk
6). What is your favorite match?
Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho @ WM 19
7). What is your favorite moment in wrestling history?
Mankind winning his first WWF Title on Raw
8). Have you ever stopped watching? If so, what made you stop? What made you start back up?
Yes just after the Chris Benoit murder/suicide case. I don't think that was what caused me to stop watching but him and Eddie no longer being there made the business empty to me. Also Jericho was gone and the quality of the product just wasn't great. There was nothing to it. ECW was the last chance but it fell apart as quickly as it was put together. TNA offered no great alternative and so I just stopped watching. Didn't even decide to, just did.
9). On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a mark are you? (10 = Little Jimmy, 1 = Vince McMahon)
I'll say 6
10). Describe some of your markish tendencies from when you were younger, and/or some that still manifest from time to time.
I would be lying if I said I wasn't jumping all over the place when Punk faced Cena at MITB. Just little things like that when the guy I'm certain won't win does (Daniel Bryan at MITB/Benoit at WM 20)
11). Did you start off as a mark? If so, how long didn't you know about the nature of the business? If you started watching with the knowledge that it's fixed, what drew you to it?
If I started watching in 96 then it would be about late 99/mid 2000 when I understood what the business was about.
12). How many live events have you attended? Which ones? What are some of the differences you experience when watching on television, as opposed to in the arena?
2 or 3 live events in Scotland when the WWE have come over as well as a little independent event where Jake the Snake was the special guest star.
At the events, it's easy to get drawn into the whole thing and it's almost part of the night to get some kind of interaction with the wrestlers. Heels are easier to dislike and faces are easier to cheer.
13). Who is your least favorite wrestler, and why? (Any time period)
I might get some heat for this but Samoa Joe. Never liked anything about him - his storytelling is garbage, he no sells and just obviously takes himself far too seriously.
Honourable mentions to the Miz and Abyss.
14). What was, in your opinion, the stupidest/worst moment in wrestling?
The Finger Poke of Doom instantly comes to mind. The recent Sting/Hogan debacle is another. As far as worst moment as a direct result of wrestling then it would have to be Owen's death but as far as the entertainment side of it, then I would have to go with the Finger Poke of Doom.
15). Who is the WORST wrestler? (If other than your least favorite)
It's hard to look past Khali or El Gigante for this one. Although I can't stand watching a lot of the athletic guys as well (for example Morrison or Styles), I'll go with El Gigante.
16). Who is the BEST wrestler? (If other than your favorite)
Shawn Michaels
17). Choose 5 adjectives to describe the qualities of a successful wrestler.
The 'It Factor'
Charisma
A Mind for the Business
Passion
A little bit of Talent
18). What key factors make the difference between being bored with a match and blown away by it?
Just something that makes it stand out as being different from the rest. Something unique which has a purpose to it.
19). If you had the power to start your own wrestling company, and the power to hire any five wrestlers to spearhead your roster, who would they be? (Feel free to include past wrestlers in their primes)
CM Punk
Undertaker
Shawn Michaels
Chris Jericho
Edge
20). (This is stolen from another thread) Finally, if Vince McMahon and/or Dixie Carter (or any other authority in wrestling) asked you for one minute of advice, what feedback would you deliver with the highest priority?
Wrestling isn't a complicated business. Give the talent room to become who they will become. Also you both have commentary teams that make me want to change channel! And Dixie - Fire Vince Russo! And Vince - Make tag team wrestling relevant again!
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