This interview was conducted during the NMW TV Tapings on Sunday, August 26th. Any feedback about the interview or use of it can be sent to The Arti$te at TheArtiste@StrictlyNMW.cjb.net.

The Arti$te: -Thanks for joining me Ian. How are you doing?
Ian Decay: Well I am not doing to good.
The Arti$te: Why's that?
Ian Decay: Well I have been on the road a lot this past month.
The Arti$te: Which federations have you worked for?
Ian Decay: Well I do a lot of work for ICW in Detroit, XICW and NEPW in Ohio, MEW in Vermont, IWA in Kentucky (as Ian Rotten), plus many others.
The Arti$te: Who has been your favorite opponent here in NMW?
Ian Decay: I don't like anyone, so I don't have a favorite, but I did like beating up CandyMan.
The Arti$te: You and CandyMan had a hardcore battle back at WrestleWar that will go down in NMW history as the most hardcore match so far in NMW's 20 months of existence......what are your feelings on CandyMan?
Ian Decay: Well we did shake hands, but if I had to do it again, I would make sure that "Candy" would never wrestle again, and if NMW thinks that match was hardcore, they have not seen sh!t yet.
The Arti$te: How long have you been wrestling?
Ian Decay: Since January of 1998.
The Arti$te: Who were you trained by?
Ian Decay: Well a few people. Bill Dundee, Rick Matrix. Sabu showed me some stuff up in Detroit. But Ric Matrix taught me the most.
Ian Decay: Since January of 1998.
The Arti$te: What are your plans for the future?
Ian Decay: My main goal is to go to Japan in January. Also I am in a few Hardcore tournaments. I Just want to keep beating up people for a long time!
The Arti$te: Are there any specific wrestlers in NMW that you are out to get?
Ian Decay: No one seems to want to wrestle me
The Arti$te: Are you saying the locker room is scared of you?
Ian Decay: Yes, all of NMW is scared of me. I have been all over the U.S. and have been in the ring with some of the toughest men in the business. I am the only hardcore wrestler in nmw and I can wrestle hold for hold with anyone.
The Arti$te: Who was your favorite wrestler while growing up in Glasgow, Scotland?
Ian Decay: I lived in Glasgow until I moved here at 12. My favorites - The Great Muta, Abudullah the Butcher, Jake "The Snake" Roberts.......
The Arti$te: Thanks Ian for you time. Would you like to say anything to the fans of NMW?
Ian Decay: Well NMW fans, yyou should light the ear wax in your ear and wait for a bang, because thats the only real excitement you will get besides watching me in the ring!!!!!!
The Arti$te: Ok Ian thanks a lot and we all look forward to seeing you in action at September 2 Remember!
Ian Decay: Thanks. See you then bro.