Hellraiser

(A).When you walk thru the curtain and see the fans cheering or booing that is the biggest rush you can get. The downside of the sport is the injuries.

(Q).What made you decide you wanted in this business?

(A).I always wanted to be a professional wrestler, since I can remember. So it was to fullfill a lifelong dream.

(Q).Do you remember what your first professional match was?

(A). My first professional match was against the "Tuff Guy" Joey Bravo in Pikeville, KY. It was probably the worst match Joey and myself have been in, but the most memorable.

(Q).How are you feeling physically?

(A).Right now I am in pain all the time, I have a heel spur that has to be removed.

(Q).What is the best piece of advice you have received about the business?

(A).Choose your friends wisely because the wrong ones will step on you to get a push.

(Q).What has been your favorite match over the years?

(A).I have had so many favorite matches. But if I had to pick I would say HellRaiser Vs Abdullah The Butcher.

(Q).How many years have you been in professional wrestling?

(A).July will make 4 years.

(Q).Where did the Thugz originate from? How? Where?

(A).The Thugz were originally The Dirty White Boy & Tracy Smothers. Joey and myself traveled around alot and wrestled as Tuff As Hell. We changed it when we were working for DCW when Jake The Snake Roberts came in and we beat The Hansen Brothers in a Hansen Streetfight to win the Tag Titles. We have permission from Tracy to be called the Thugz.

(Q).What does Thugz mean to you?

(A).A Thug can do what he want when he wants to and nobody can stop him.

(Q).How is your relationship with the other members of the Thugz?

(A).Jason Steele, Joey Bravo and myself are very good friends.

(Q).What is your favorite type of match?

(A).I like to wrestle, just a plain old wrestling match is my favorite. Why did you come into this sport? To fullfill a dream

(Q).Who was your biggest influence as a kid?

(A).Growing up I would say The Raging Bull Manny Fernandez