Interview with Simply Dvyne

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MEBD: How long have you been wrestling

SD: I have been in the business for 5 years. I have been wrestling consecutively for 2 years

MEBD: When did you first decide to get into the business and why

SD: I have always loved the business and I was motivated by Trish Stratus to get into this sport. Me and Trish (at the time) was the same size. I felt that if she can do it, so can I. I started looking for a gym and found ACPW (American Championship Pro-Wrestling) gym in Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA and after 1 year there I finished my training at Devastation Wrestling Federation University, in Pennsauken, NJ to which I still train to this day.

MEBD: Who was your favorite growing up and why

SD: I always loved Triple H. Triple H had so many personalities and characters and like me, went through many changes in his career before he actually made it. I loved the fact that he wasn't the most liked nor the most hated wrestler, he was a wrestler that many people didn't get onto until it was impossible not to get him. I look up to him alot.

MEBD: They everyone has their "mark out" moments, when was your biggest?

SD: My mark out moment for sure was when I attended a live Raw in Philadelphia. The match was a cage match between Kane and Edge and all of a sudden, I feel a tap on my shoulder. It was Matt Hardy. He asked me to stand there until he told me to move. He told me to move and then he charged the ring and beat up on Edge. This was during the time Matt was crashing Raw and Smackdown to attack Edge for sleeping with Lita.

MEBD: How do you manage your personal life and professional life especially as a married woman?

SD: It is relatively easy believe it or not. My husband is also in the business and he understands what I am doing and trying to accomplish, as he was in the business 15 years. I always include my husband and my son in every decision I make and I feel that without them this wouldn't be possible.

MEBD: Which promotions do you wrestler for?

SD: I have worked for WSU, DWF/LOCO, WXWC4, LVW, PPW, NEWF, NEFW, ARENACHICKS, ACPW, WWWA, SWO, DCW,MWF

MEBD: What would you say has been your best match and why?

SD: I would have to say my best match would be a tie btwn vs Kacee Carlisle and vs Gabby Gilbert. Those girls rock and they brought the best out of me. I can't wait to see what the future holds and I hope to wrestle them again in the near future :)

MEBD: Who is your favorite in the WWE right now and why? Have you met them?

SD: My favorite right now and always have been on the indy circuit was CM PUNK/PIN UP STRONG QUEENS BETH AND NATAYLA. These workers along with ROH's Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson) and Evan Bourne shows that Indy Guys and Girls can make it in this business and doesn't need to be developed in a WWE/TNA farm to be over. They show that with hard work and dedication, you will make it to heights unknown to anyone but you. I haven't had the pleasure of meeting them but I hope to very soon.

MEBD: I see you are an active participant in wrestling groups on facebook, do a lot of the other fans know you are a wrestler and if so are you flooded with questions?

SD: Yes and No. Some people still doesn't realize I am a worker. I don't always throw it around however they respect my opinions. I have had alot of questions and requests and the response is good. I really enjoy being apart of these groups and reading what the fans want so that I know what I need to do for my own knowledge.

MEBD: Do you prefer to be cheered or booed?

SD: As long as they are paying attention, that's all that matters to me.

MEBD: What is your dream WrestleMania match?

SD: Natayla vs Beth Phoenix vs Kharma....epic!

CM Punk vs Chris Jericho...historic

MEBD: Anything you want to say to the fans?

SD: I would like to thank all you for making professional wrestling what it is today. Because of your dedication to this sport, it allows workers like myself and others to perform and travel out of our comfort zones and into your minds, hearts and souls. This is more than just a hobby or a sport, this is my life. I would love to perform for all of you one day and one day that will be a reality. Remember, believe in your dreams and never let anyone take away your dreams. Make your dreams a reality for yourself and the answers to the questions the haters ask.

MEBD: How can you be booked?

SD: You can reach me @ simplydvyne86@gmail.com

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Interview with Tjay Sykes

MEBD: How long have you been wrestling

TJ: Ive been wrestling for 2 1/2 years now. Probably the best years of my life so far haha.

MEBD: What is your favorite type of match to participate in?

TJ:  My favorite match hands down would be a ladder match. The match is so intense and it lets you bring out the creative side in you. Be innovative you know? From watching classic ladder matches like HBK and Razor to the Hardy Boyz, E&C and The Dudleys makes you respect that type of match and of course the compettitors in it as well.
MEBD: What promotions do you wrestle for?

TJ:  I work for Summit Wrestling Association out in Greencastle Pa., Undisputed Championship Wrestling in Uniontown and South Connellsville PA. Real Championship Wrestling in my hometown of Baltimore MD, House Of Pain Wrestling in West Virginia, NWA Mountain State Wrestling in West Virginia. And couple others but those are the main ones.
MEBD: Who was your favorite wrestler growing up?

TJ: Well of course I have to go with The Heartbreak Kid Shwan Michaels. I know its a classic answer but hey HBK is the real deal haha.
MEBD: Where did you train?

TJ:  I have trained with Tatanka, Burn Blankenship out of West Virginia and Chucky Wynn who was trained by Kyda Pro in Mannassas Virginia.
MEBD: What has been the best advice that you have been given and who gave it to you?

TJ: "Be Different", Tatanka always told me that. I still keep that advice in my head to this day and "Relax" HBK gave me that advice when I met him awhile back.
MEBD: What do you think about the state of Professional Wrestling today?

TJ:  The state of Professional Wrestling could use a good kick in the ass basically. If you think back to say the 80's or 90's was when wrestling was at its best to me. Plain and simple my advice would be save the drama and get back to what its all about and that Wrestling in itself. Alot of people are in it for them selves when we should be helping this biz grow and make Pro wrestling hot again.
MEBD: Who are your favorites currently and why?

TJ: My favorites currently have to be The Pope D'Angelo Dinero, as for the indy circuit I would say Adam Cole. Why? Well as for the Pope the man has it all, Charisma, in ring ability, the look, you name it hes deserves a world title. As for Adam Cole who by the way is on the top of my list right now to go toe to toe with, hes one of those guys that you look at and say "That guy has got it". Cole is gonna do great things ifor this biz, but guess what ill be right there doing the same.
MEBD: Who has been your best opponent so far?

TJ: My best opponent so far has to be one of my best friends in Skull where we tore it down up at Undisputed Championship Wrestling. We never finished that match but rest assured that we will one day and finally put to rest who is the better man.
MEBD: When did you decide to do the Michael Jackson Character?

TJ:  I decided to do it actually a couple months before he passed away and I have transitioned the look to more of a Pop Star look. But Still have a bit of the MJ look to me as a tribute to him.
MEBD: Were you worried that it would not be taken seriously?

TJ: Was I worried? I guess alittle, but it seems like its taken off pretty well. But I still did the transition to a Pop Star just to change it up a bit.
MEBD: Name your top favorite MJ songs?

TJ: Number one of course is Billie Jean as for the others its honestly a toss up. I could'nt really choose outta the rest
MEBD: What would say makes you unique in and out of the ring?

TJ: What makes me unique is the fact that each time you see me in the ring I like trying new things and testing my limits. Im not like Cena with the 5 moves of doom everything with me has to be different each match. Being Unique to me isnt something that you force it just happens. Outside the ring I like to be sociable with the fans, give advice that I can give to the fans that one day want to be a wrestler. Help anyway I can. I know what it was like to be a fan and I still am in many ways
MEBD: How can you be booked?

TJ: To reach me for bookings reach me at my emai tjaysykes@yahoo.com, hit me up on twitter @The_KThrilla, or on Facebook.
MEBD: Is there any footage fans can find of you?

TJ: Footage is all over haha. Look my name up on youtube TJ Sykes or TJay Sykes. Summit Wrestling fan page on Facebook as well.

Interview with Prentice Gibson

MEBD: How long have you been wrestling?

PG: 11 years

MEBD: What is your favorite type of match to participate in?

PG: That is a tough one but if I HAD to choose it would be a "Last Man Standing"

MEBD: What promotions do you wrestle for?

PG: Tri-State Wrestling, New Focus Wrestling, WCWO, Midwest Championship Wrestling, XPW, CWA, Wrestling Express, upon many many more!

MEBD: Who was your favorite wrestler growing up?

PG: Ricky Dragon SteamBoat, Macho Man, JYD, Sting but I would have to say that Dwayne The Rock Johnson has great charisma and personality that just cant be reckoned with!    

MEBD: Where did you train?

PG: I have trained in Louisville ky. Chase Stevens & BoBo Brazil Jr. have trained me as well.

MEBD: What has been the best advice that you have been given and who gave it to you?

PG: the best advice i have been given has been to give my fans what they want and giving it my all no matter what it takes. Chase Stevens!

MEBD: What do you think about the state of Professional Wrestling today?

PG: WOW! well...wrestling is definitely not what it used to be so If i could make a change I would bring back a bit of the electrifying element that it lacks today. Sometimes it seems to me that professional wrestling at times is a soap opera than a true passion of wrestling.

MEBD: Who are your current favorites and why?

PG: Myself, haha, no but seriously John Cena because he has stood up for what he believes in and along with his fans he has his haters but they have seemed to brand him and his name that much more, Booker T because he speaks his mind and he is dominate!

MEBD: Who has been your best opponent so far?

PG: BoBo Brazil jr. 

Robert Roode, a Real Superstar whether Hogan says it or not

If anyone knows Mr Main Event BDuB like they claim they do, they understand that I am one of the biggest Hulkamaniacs in the world. But one thing in this world I understand, not all good things last forever. Hulkamania is one of them. Sure I was happy to see Hogan return to the WWE in 2002 and become undisputed champion. Sure I was happy to see him become apart of TNA and hoping that he could possibly turn the company into a legit competitor for the WWE. But I do understand that he should not be a "power of be."

What should a superstar possess in the world of professional wrestling? They must have in-ring ability, regardless whether or not they use it every match like Ric Flair did. They must have charisma, the ability to make you love them or love to hate them. They must have microphone skills, the ability to make a crowd listen and be captured by their words.

Personally, I do not watch TNA as much as the average person. The product is simply hard to follow and become attached to. This is my opinion. However, I will never forget the night that I saw that Robert Roode and he captured me by his words. On this night he told Hogan face to face that they say you should never meet your childhood idols, because they will disappoint you. The way he approached the microphone and stood toe to toe with the biggest icon in the history of professional wrestling truly displayed that he was ready. A few weeks later, Hogan himself went on a radio show and indicated that Roode has a bright future in this business. Then months later he stated that Roode is not ready, and is a mid-carder at best. Really?

As "The Real" Dwayne Allen (dwayneallen24 on twitter) said, "great players do not make great coaches, look at Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson." The point he is making, these guys think because they are talented and were also  hard workers, that no matter how much you work if you are not talented, then you will not achieve the same type of success. We all witnessed what Hogan, Bischoff and Russo did to WCW. A company that stood to toe to toe with Vince McMahon go straight down the drain in less than 3 years. Will Roode ever reach Hulkamania status, probably not. But he surely has the potential to rise to the occasion and bring new life into TNA. With a guy like that on the Horizon, and Triple H in the front office of the WWE, one can only imagine what he could do on a stage like WrestleMania!

Interview with C-NOTE MAC (C-LO MAC" of BROOKLYN'S MOST FAMOUS)

Mr Main Event BDUB had the pleasure of catching up with C-Note Mac, you may know him as C-LO Mac of Brooklyn’s Most Famous. Check out this interview as he discusses how he became a professional wrestler, who inspired him and why he feel he can change the perception of black wrestlers.

MEBD How long have you been a wrestling fan, and when did you first decide to become apart of the business?
C Note I’ve been a fan of professional wrestling my entire life NO LIE! & I decided to make a career of it in the fall of 2006.

MEBD: Who is your favorite WWE Superstar of all time and why?

C-Note: This is a tough one I swear but…I would have to say Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart. I was drawn to the Hart Foundation from the first time I saw them on television. As I got older & was able to comprehend the aspects of pro wrestling Bret Hart stood out even more & not because of his pink tights or catch phrases but because of his in-ring workmanship.

MEBD: What was your favorite match of all time and why?
C-Note: WRESTLEMANIA XX… Benoit v HHH v HBK for the World Heavyweight Championship,I love this match & always will because it told three different stories involving three “STUDENTS of THE GAME” on the biggest stage at an historic venue & in my personal opinion it elevated all three athletes for the better.

MEBD: Who were you trained by?
C-Note WWE Hall of Famer “The Unpredictable” Johnny Rodz.

MEBD: What do you think of the business today as compared to the way it was growing up?
C-Note: Today everybody is GREEN everyone thinks because their a FAN or a “MARK” that they know it all. No one wants to pay their dues & work hard anymore. In terms of the business of back in the day I feel those guys worked the hardest & respected their fellow wrestler in this great brother/sister hood known as PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING.

MEBD: Which professional wrestlers have you met, and how did they influence your career?
C-Note: I’ve met several legends along the way but meeting PAT PATTERSON & “SUPER FLY” JIMMY SNUKA still stands out & compares to no other encounter to this day. Patterson told me to always hit the ring with the same passion I had as a kid watching wrestling,and that always sticks out everytime my music hits & its time to go to work. SNUKA said to remember to always entertain “CUZ BROTHA IF YOU CAN’T DRAW THE PROMOTER WON’T CALL YOU NO MAW (more)”.

MEBD: Can you describe the feeling of walking inside the squared circle and hear fans cheering or booing?
C-Note: I honestly very humbling yet exciting experience I think a person can ever feel.

MEBD: Do you prefer to be cheered or booed?
C-Note: They can CHEER or BOO me,either way they paid to see me,I didn’t pay to see them sit there & watch my every move.

MEBD: Which promotions do you wrestle for?
C-Note: I wrestle for TRU WRESTLING and ULIMITED CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING.

MEBD: How can fans find footage of you?
C-Note: Right now fans can look for me & my tag team of Youtube search: Brooklyn’s Most Famous

MEBD: On Monday Nights you participate in the Wrestling Wrealm conversation on facebook, how often do you become apart of debates about professional wrestling being “real”
C-Note:I try to join the debates as much as possible not only are they entertaining they actually open up your eyes to others views.

MEBD: Most people look at the business from a different aspect once they become a professional wrestler, how did it change for you?
C-Note: HELL YEAH!…I didn’t know so many wrestlers were & are so insecure and how much politics really does play a major part behind the scenes.

MEBD: How do you think that the internet has changed professional wrestling?
C-Note: The internet has changed pro wrestling for the better for a true fan as for a fan that lives in “kayfabe” the internet is the worst invention ever. Internet allows you to know things ahead of time and gives u results of taped programming & I personally appreciate that.

MEBD:What is your ultimate goal in this business?
C-Note: My ultimate goal is to change PROFESSIAL WRESTLING’S outlook on the “BLACK WRESTLER”.

MEBD: A lot of people feel that black wrestlers are not marketable, what would you do different that could change that statement?
C-Note: I believe in being the rage against the machine. I will do all I can to change that preception. Unfortunately when bookers & creative writing teams control the wrestler’s direction there’s nothing much else one can do.

MEBD: Do you have anything that you would like to say to the fans?
C-Note: To each & every fan out there its because of you that I entertain. I once was a fan of wrestling & now I am a wrestler who is a fan of all u guys/gals who come to shows & support pro wrestling. I tell everyone this quote so it applys… “IF YOU STOP DREAMING THEN YOU’VE STOPPED BELIEVING.”

MEBD: How can they reach you, and how can promoters reach you to be booked?
C-Note: I’m social network addict, Follow me on twitter @its_SPOTFACE I also have facebook search Chris Spotface McClain. Promoters can either reach me on twitter & facebook or they can email me at SPOTFACEmixtape@gmail.com

WWE Over The Limit Preview

Over The Limit Set Back

Am the only one not really excited about this Sundays Pay-Per-view? I really feel like it is predictable. The last pay-per-view that was this predictable was the Elimination Chamber. However, it still delievered. This Sunday, Cena defends the title against Miz in an I-Quit match. He has never said I quit and as a babyface, I do not see that happening now. Then there is Christian vs Randy Orton, which should headline the show. Do you really think Christian will win the belt again? If so right now? Last Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole finally will climax their differences. King should win this. With Cole burying Swagger last Monday, there is no reason Cole should win this and keep us bored with this. I would like to see Cole become a manager one day. He would work well with Swagger and perhaps help him return to the spotlight. The worse thing I have seen in the past six months was Cole coming out and saying that everyone forgot that Swagger was a World Heavyweight Champion. Seriously Cole, somethings are better left unsaid. Hopefully we will be surprised this Sunday and perhaps they will even put on a better show than Extreme Rules, but the bar is set tremendously high.

Booker T as a Commentator

I listen to a lot of podcasts, and a lot of people are disappointed in Booker T being a color commentator. I do not think he is that bad. He is clearly no Jerry the King Lawler, Larry Zbyszko, or even Mr Perfect, but I think in due time he will be good enough. Personally I think he is better than Tazz was when he first started or even Mick Foley. But as time moved on, Tazz got better and I think Booker will also. He does seems to be inconsistent. At Extreme Rules he did praise Sheamus for pulling off a sneak attack on Kofi Kingston, but then turned around and criticized Cody Rhodes for doing the same exact thing. Once he has a few shows under his belt, I believe Booker T will be a solid Color Commentator.

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BDuBs Thoughts on Raw 5/2

Opening up with The Rock was great. I really liked him getting not only the arena, but also the country rallied behind the recent events involving the United States military. It was funny that he and Michael Cole had yet another interaction. Finally, everyone got what they have been waiting for, seeing Cole get Rock Bottomed. It was ironic that he had a Celtics jersey on, and the Heat rock bottomed the Celtics yesterday. The interactions with The Rock and the entire WWE locker room were great. The only thing is that it took away from the results from last night. If I did not see the pay-per-view, I would have been confused.
It would have been nice to see Morrison and R-Truth actually fight. However, this will definitely lead to a great match in the upcoming weeks.
I was happy to see Kharma come out again and destroy yet another real life "Barbie doll." This has been a great story from the beginning. And with Maryse being the victim, and Kelly Kelly watching in fear, it is only a matter of time before the entire divas locker room is destroyed.
Miz and Cenas rivalry is only begin to heat up. This has had a lot of distraction. Before it was Cena, Rock, and Miz, then Cena, Morrison and Miz. Now it almost seems like its heading to the one on one battle. It was disappointing as a Miz fan to see him get the three count, then the decision be reversed because the referee did not see the belt. I have never seen this happen. In the end Cena is still WWE Champion.
Later, Cena went to the back during one of Rocks many backstage celebrations, and indicated to the Rock that he would indeed hold the title until WrestleMania and that they would have the biggest WrestleMania match in history. This remains to be seen.
I was really impressed with Mason Ryan. I think he has potential. A lot of people see him as the next Batista, but a great point that was made was that Ryan is not as old as Batista, who is in his 40s.
Ending the show with the Rock was a great way to cap a great night. And then seeing Vince McMahon come out, really displayed the respect that The Rock has. Last but surely not least, seeing Mya come out was great for everyone, even those who are not wrestling fans. Overall this was a great episode of WWE Monday Night Raw, however, it was not the typical night after pay-per-view episode.

Interview with Larry Legend