INERVIEW WITH A UWF COMPETITOR
This months interview is with 4 Time UWF WORLD CHAMPION P.J. LAJEUNESSE
- Question: How did you find out about the UWF?
- P.J.: It's a long story. I was staying with my dad right after my parents got divorced and I was at the same bus stop as UWF Creator Craig Paradise and he was so tall. I went up to him and kicked him in the shins REPEATEDLY! As hard as I could. Then on the last day I was going to be on the bus he asked me if I wanted to come over. I told him I would. We went up to the barn and there WAS A HUGE OPEN SPACE. There was nothing in there except for cushins and wrestling stuff. We wrestled and he said I was good and asked if I wanted to join the CWF (Craig's Wrestling Federation which is now re-named) I said cool. A year after I joined the UWF he told me that he was going to kick the shit out of me. THANK GOD HE DIDN'T!!!
- Q: How long have you been in the UWF?
- P.J.: I think it was November or December 95.
- Q: What made you decide to join this fedration?
- P.J.: Well, I thought it would be really fun to wrestle. At first I HATED GETTING HURT. But I guess if you do it long enough you become masochistic.
- Q: How long have you been watching wrestling?
- P.J.: I NEVER WATCHED IT BEFORE I JOINED! The first time I watched it was a few weeks before I joined. I think I really started watching in January 96.
- Q: Who is your favorite wrestler?
- P.J.: SHAWN MICHAELS! He has always been my favorite. Heel or Face. I dont care. He is just the best pound-for-pound wrestler in my opinion.
- Q: What is the toughest match you have ever been in?
- P.J.: The Iron Man Match I was in against Superbeast. IT was scheduald to be one hour but it went into an overtime that added like another 59 minutes! So it was like a 2 hour match. I WAS DONE AFTER THAT! I COULD NOT MOVE! Craig won but that REALLY improved my wrestling ability.
- Q: What style wrestling do you usally use?
- P.J.: I use a lot of submissions. I also am a Hardcore stlye wrestler and a brawler. And for a big guy I do a lot of high-flying moves. Along with submissions at mat wrestling.
- Q: Speaking of being a big guy, how big are you?
- P.J.: I am 6'2 216. I am only 14 though. I have always been the
- Q: Where do you live?
- P.J.: I live in Heathrow Florida. It's right outside of Orlando. I am from Amherst New Hampshire though.
- Q: So you were born in WWF Country (New England) and now live in WCW Country (SOUTH). What federation do you like better?
- P.J.: WWF! I HATE WCW! I AM PROBABLY THE BIGGEST WCW HATER OF ALL TIME! IN FACT I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON AN ANTI-WCW WEB-PAGE!!
- Q: Who has influnced you the most in wrestling?
- P.J.: Proably UWF Competitor Craig Paradise. There were some nights that we stayed outside in his barn all night and he taught me wrestling moves and how to reverse them. Our driveways were like 15 feet from each other so I practced every day. He also taught me some versions of my finisher. THE LAST CALL WILL KEEP YOU OUT!!
- Q: What would it take for you to stop wrestling?
- P.J.: AMARGEDDON! THERE IS NO WAY I WOULD STOP WRESTLING!
At this point we stopped and watched a few of P.J.s matches
- Q: Well I just saw a few of your wrestling matches during the break. IS there any move you wont have done to you?
- P.J.: The slop drop or what is used by Sting. The Scorpion Death Drop. I have a history of a bad neck and neck injuries. So most of the competitors know to say away form that move.
- Q: Speaking of injuries what kind of injuries have you suffered?
- P.J.: I have sufferd a sprained lower back, concussion, broken hand, Third degree burn, crunched neck, broken fingers, bruised ribs, and many more.
- Q: Well P.J. I thank you for joining us.
- P.J.: It' no problem.
- Q: Any final comments?
- P.J.: Yes. Ultimate Wrestling FederationŠ is the Ultimate Force in BACKYARD/INDY WRESTLING!!!