Interviews 

Interview with former 2 time Heavyweight Champions - Brendon O'Shea - April 08   What got you into wrestling? After I finished my GCSE's I realised that I was no longer going to be able to play sports competitively anymore, I knew that I wasn't a good enough football or basketball player to take it any further, and I was stuck.  I was bored one day and found the Rock's autobiography; I spent the whole day reading it, and thoroughly enjoyed it.  After reading it I immediately started watching WWE again, and before I even started watching it I knew that this is what I wanted to do.   Who were your favourite wrestler/wrestlers growing up? Ric Flair is my number one favourite wrestler of all time.  Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko are another group of wrestlers whom I really enjoyed watching, and all had some fantastic matches in America and Japan.   How long have you been wrestling? Just under 3 years.   Who trained you and where? I was trained at The Wrestling Academy (TWA) by head trainers Samson and Bull Harley.      What promotions have you worked for? ACW and EAW.   What venue/place has been your favourite to wrestle in? Bletchley Leisure Centre, in the theatre.  Its small size means you can really only fit 150 people in there, but the atmosphere is always electric.   Who is your biggest influence in the business so far? My biggest influence so far would have to be Samson.  His technical style is what I strive for; he can pretty much do anything in the ring, so for me to be able to work with him can only make me stronger.   Who do you travel with? I've travelled with a few people; before I could drive I travelled with Crawling West mostly, and I can assure you, you haven't been on a road trip until you've been in a vehicle with him!  Lights on, lights off!  I've also travelled with Mantastic, and those road trips are great too, Tropicanna drinks are free!   What is your favourite match to date? Hands down my favourite match so far was my ACW Heavyweight title match against Samson on January 19, 2007 in Bletchley Leisure Centre at ACW Frontline 2.   Who is your favourite opponent? My favourite opponent is Samson; he always pushes me to the limit both physically and mentally, and forces me to be at my absolute best.   What's your finisher and why? Texas Cloverleaf.  I am a big fan of Dean Malenko and he used it as his finisher a lot.  I'm sure the man of a 1000 holds wouldn't mind me borrowing one!   What is your favourite promotion in the UK? Other than ACW!!!!  It would have to be All Star Wrestling, I have been to see a few of their events and have enjoyed them both; they bring in some great wrestlers from overseas including Brody Steele, Carl-Pierre Oullet and Joe E. Legend.   What is your entrance theme and why? One Day Remains by Alterbridge.  The lyrics are very powerful, and the second verse in particular always hits home to me; When every wound has been re-opened, and in this world of give and take, you must have faith, and the distance to your dreams stretch beyond reach, don't lay down and die.   Have you won any titles so far & what did it feel like to win? I won the ACW Heavyweight title in January 2007.  The feeling was incredible and it became a very emotional.  I had a lot of fan support and I will never forget the crowd erupting when the bell rang.  My peers congratulating me at the end of the match though made my night.   Are there any matches/people you'd like to wrestle in the future? I'd like to have a cage match.  There isn't anyone in particular that I'd like to wrestle in the future, it's my goal to mix with the best, so whoever happens to be there are the people I'd like to wrestle.   What are your plans for the future? I'd like to wrestle across the UK and Europe, and start a family with my girlfriend Liz if she is lucky enough!