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1) How did you first get into wrestling?
Who trained you?
I overheard a wrestler (Hammer) at
the gym I worked out at talking about
a
wrestling school he was going to. I
immediately interrupted and got all
the
info. I couldn't wait 'til I got home
so I could call the wrestling school!
I
did. Got the details. Then, after tumultuous
sessions of begging my parents (I
was 17) to join, they finally caved.
They could tell how determined I was.
So I
began training in Windy City Wrestling
in late August of 1993. Christopher
Daniels trained me.
2) How old were you when you first
wanted to wrestle? Who were your heroes
in
wrestling?
I was eleven years old when it became
necessary to me to become a professional
wrestler. My heroes were Lex Luger,
Sting, Ric Flair, Road Warriors, Nikita
Koloff. I wanted to become just like
Lex Luger!
3) Describe to those who are unaware
what Brandon Bishop is all about.
I'm about not quitting. I'm about overcoming
odds, endless possibilities, not
giving a damn about what anybody, society,
people, logic, says is normal.
Normalcy sucks. Why would anybody want
to be normal? I want to be better than
everybody else.
4) Do you take any of your style
of wrestling and base it off workers
that you grew up admiring? Describe
your style of wrestling to those who
are unaware.
Not necessarily my style, but my look.
I remember looking at Lex Luger (the
Luger in the 80's was phenominal) thinking
"My God! This guy is superhuman!
What
an artistic body this guy has!"
He is who I always wanted to look like.
He made
me fall in love with bodybuilding. I
do take a little psychology from Sting
though. Sting doesn't do any kind of
move that is mindboggling or
superacrobatic, yet he always had the
most exciting matches! He knew how to
put
things in their proper places in a match.
That's all that's really important.
He
knew how to tell a story. As far as
my style goes, I acknowledge a different
kind of wrestler that exists yet is
never discussed. He is a wrestler that
has
that certain intangible something that
is very rare that, to me, really makes
pro-wrestling what it is. I call him
a main-eventer. A story teller. I think
that is what I am. I actually think
that I'm used incorrectly in wrestling.
5) You recently competed and won
Chicago's version of the Super-8 tournament,
the I-8 tournament. Thoughts on the
event.
It really was a magical evening. It
seemed, and still does, surreal. I never
thought we'd be honored in that capacity.
It was so perfect. Even all the fans
there truly understood pro-wrestling
underneath the surface. What a justice
was
done that night! I believe the other
guys deserved it more than me though.
But
Brad and Jeff Drake are heroes in my
book. It sort of told us that everything
we've done with our lives, what we put
our bodies and minds through, was not,
and is not, done in vane.
6) Describe to the fans who have
not gotten a chance to check out Chicago-based
Windy City Pro Wrestling your experiences
with working in this top indy
promotion.
This is my stomping grounds. I learned
nearly everything I know from this
company. They are so huge on professionalism
which is now becoming extinct in
wrestling. I love that this is where
I started. I really learned the right
way.
I spent my first five and a half years
there. My greatest memories in life,
other than those with my family, reside
in Windy City Pro Wrestling. I
passionately lived out my dreams there.
I even fell in love.
7) Any strange fan encounters to
share with USA! Indy?
Nothing really strange. But I have
come to know a lot of great fans who
have
been loyal to me and wrestling for years.
8) A strange travel story to share
with USA! Indy?
Now that's a can of worms!!! Oh where
do I begin?! Professional wrestlers
are
some of the strangest people I've ever
met. The ones that stick in my mind
the
most are the Windy City Wrestling expressway
food fights! I say that cause it's
hard for me to remember a time that
I've ever laughed harder in my life!
This
was a regular road trip ritual for us
(I wonder if they still do it). We'd
all
caravan and there would usually be about
five or six cars traveling together.
We'd peacefully be driving down the
road when suddenly a ketchup-soaked
newspaper would come hurdling towards
our windsheild! Well, you can't let
something like that go unavenged! So
the victim would speed up and jockey
for
postion in an attempt to redeem themselves
by launching a half-full (I'm an
optomist) cup of pop at the opposition!
Everyone would soon get involved, police
and civilians be damned! Imagine Mad
Max with food! What makes this even
funnier
is that the people involved, and usually
those who drew first blood, were not
kids but full-grown adults!
9) What has been your favorite match?
Who do you like working with the most?
Toughest opponent to date?
It's hard to pick one, but one of them
has to be agianst Mick in MCW. I looked
good, did some high-flying stuff, the
theory was there, and it was in front
of a
very appreciative crowd. Mick's a great
guy. It's a shame he had to retire.
I
love working with Iron Mike Samson.
I've learned a lot from that guy. He's
one
of the very rare "main eventer"
wrestlers I previously mentioned. Toughest
opponent to date would have to be Kodiak
(Mean Mike from WCW). When I first
started I worked him and it was a no-hitter!
10) Outside of wrestling, what are
your hobbies? What do you do?
I really put all of my time into my
body, business, and career. If ever
I have
free time, there's nothing I like more
than watching a dramatic movie alone,
late at night, that makes you think
very deeply. Some of my favorites are
Communion, American Beauty, and K-PAX.
11) What is your ultimate goal in
wrestling?
My ultimate goal is to become a regular
character in WWE and to make Primetime
Wrestling huge. Latley, the accolades
I've recieved for my accomplishments
have
been so fulfilling. It really makes
me feel like I've done something great
with
my life. Thank you to everybody for
your generous recognition.
12) Anywhere in the country that
you'd like to work other than WWE?
In the South. They're very traditional
there. Wrestling is big and the fans
are
probably more into it
13) Do you currently watch the WWE
product? Thoughts on the current product.
Yes I do. Absolutely top-notch wrestling.
They just need more sports and less
entertainment.
14) What are your thoughts on various
promotions trying to vie for the #2
spot? WWA, XWF, NWA:TNA?
Primetime Wrestling will one day be
the other big one! At least we are trying!
We shoot for the stars. Anyway, the
wrestling world is drying up right now
cause
of the lack of competition. Vince buying
WCW was the worst thing that ever
happened to wrestling. Somebody needs
to step up to the plate!
15) Your thoughts on the current
state of independents and Chicago indies.
Can't we all just get along! There
exists way to much mafia bullcrap! I
should
say high school bullcrap. Really guys,
get over it. We are all here for the
same
reason. The LWF has helped us out so
much and we try to help them out. So
much
more can be accomplished if we all work
together. I do think though that there
are a lot of people who are in the business
that don't belong. Nowdays everybody
is a pro-wrestler, and most of them
don't act like one. This business needs
an
enima!
16) You've been training wrestlers
as of late. With your 9 years of experience,
describe your experiences in training
your students.
They've given me so much more than
I could give them. I really feel like
they
are my children. They are an extension
of me. They give me such a feeling of
accomplishment. I'm very proud. And
I'm teaching them the right way. All
aspects. How to truly be a professional.
The way I was taught by Christopher
Daniels and Sam DeCero. And what I've
concieved in my mind over the years.
And
in a friendly, positive environment!
17) Tell us about your business,
Physical Fascination Enterprises.
Physical Fascination Enerprises is
the corporation that owns Primetime
Wrestling,
Primetime Training, Primetime Industrial,
and Ringear. Primetime Wrestling is
our white-hot, soon-to-debut wrestling
federation 18 months in the making!
Primetime Training is our very thorough
wrestling school. Primetime Industrial
is our company that manufactures top-of-the-line
wrestling rings, cages, and any
other show accessory that can be dreamt
up! And finally there's Ringear, a
unique company that sells exclusive
merchandise of your favorite indy stars
from
all federations! We are changing the
face of the pro wrestling business.
I'm
very excited about all that we are doing!
18) What would be a dream match
in your book?
Any match that would take place under
the WWE banner.
19) What is your advice for those
currently trying to get into pro-wrestling
making
it as a high flyer?
DO NOT NEGLECT THE BASICS! I love a
Rey Mysterio or Eric Marx match as much
as the next guy, but if you ever get
a shot in WWE you'll be lucky to perform
any
of those high-flying moves in your first
match and if you don't know how to
work, the basics, you're done! Ever
notice what kind of wrestlers are in
the
main events? Think about it.
19) Any final words? A Brandon Bishop
motto for all to live by?
I've been doing this a long time. An
athlete thinks about quitting every
single
day, but a champions heart will never
let him. I'm not anywhere near done.
I'm
at my peak, and it'll be the longest
peak in history. Someday, I will rule
the
world!
If your in the area,
be sure to check out Brandon Bishop
on these dates:
August 6th-MIAW-Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
August 10th-Lunatic Wrestling Federation-Midlothian,
IL
August 31st-Revolution Championship
Wrestling-LaSalle, IL
September 7th-MIAW-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
September 14th-Lunatic Wrestling Federation-Midlothian,
IL
September 21st-Revolution Championship
Wrestling-LaSalle, IL
September 28th-FXW
For
more information on Brandon Bishop,
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