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1). How long have you watched wrestling? (If it's "off and on," include only the total of "on" years)
Maybe something like 1990 - 95 and then 98 - present. So maybe 18 years? (Can't really remember when I started watching as a youngster. I had WM 6 on VHS but that could have been purchased well after the event).
2). What is your first memory of professional wrestling?
My memory is rubbish even now. I remember watching WCW Worldwide on ITV at my grandparents house with my cousin. Which, after some research, was on from 1992 onwards.
3). Who was your first favorite wrestler?
Tatanka. Then Bret.
4). Who is your favorite wrestler now?
Christian.
5). If your favorite wrestler is not currently working, who's your favorite active wrestler today?
N/A
6). What is your favorite match?
Brock v Angle WM19 is up there. Punk/Cena from MitB. Bret/Bulldog SummerSlam 92. Triple Threat at WM20.
7). What is your favorite moment in wrestling history?
Benoit winning the belt at WM20.
8). Have you ever stopped watching? If so, what made you stop? What made you start back up?
Yes. From 95 - 98 due to accessibility issues, started again when I had access to it. Then I stopped watching in the mid - late 2000s but kept up with the product through the net.
9). On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a mark are you? (10 = Little Jimmy, 1 = Vince McMahon)
5. I "know" the business to an extent but I still get excited when something involving my favourite wrestlers happens (Punk's worked shoot, Christian winning the WHC, etc)
10). Describe some of your markish tendencies from when you were younger, and/or some that still manifest from time to time.
Still get "caught" by some injury angles. Legit thought HBK was injured in the angle with Batista a few years ago. Also, Taker at this past Mania. Was convinced that Taker wouldn't go out on a stretcher unless he couldn't go out on his own power.
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?
Was between the age of 6 - 8 so yeah. My mom put me "straight". What is it about parents? They can let you believe that a fat man in a red suit breaks in to your house once a year but they can't let you think wrestling is real?
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?
3 WWE house shows, 1 WCW house show.I was young so don't remember a whole lot. First one must have been around WM9 and was Main Evented by Luger v Perfect. Also on the card was Yokozuna v Duggan (which was covered on the local news). The last one Taker was at, remember his entrance was great.
13). Who is your least favorite wrestler, and why? (Any time period)
Probably Khali or Giant Gonzalez. No need to explain.
14). What was, in your opinion, the stupidest/worst moment in wrestling?
Stupidest - Probably Rosie v Donald because it ran so looooooooooong. At least the hand birth and Katie Vick didn't last all that long.
Worst - Benoit.
15). Who is the WORST wrestler? (If other than your least favorite)
Kelly Kelly has to be up there. Never has anybody so talentless (devoid of inring skills, mic skills, acting skills) been given such a push.
16). Who is the BEST wrestler? (If other than your favorite)
HBK. I was never a "fan" of Michaels during my "mark" days but nobody has the combination of in-ring skills, charisma, look, presence, etc that HBK does/did.
17). Choose 5 adjectives to describe the qualities of a successful wrestler.
Look
Charisma/"it" factor
Mic Skills
Athleticism/ring skills
Patience
18). What key factors make the difference between being bored with a match and blown away by it?
Psychology and pacing. Don't rush through a bunch of unrelated stuff, build the match to a logical conclusion. Also, the live audience is pretty important when you're watching at home.
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)
Punk
Angle
Rock
Austin
Hogan
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?
Make wrestling the "circus" you once claimed it was. As in "there's something for everyone". Utilise the experience/differences of guys that have travelled the world (like Danielson) and those that have a different style. Let the "high flyers" fly, let the comedians do comedy, etc. Stop "WWE-ising" everybody/thing.
Also, quit the start/stop booking. If you decide to push a guy, do it and sustain it. But don't "over push" someone (Sin Cara, Crimson for example).
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