Naturally, when WCW invaded the United Center in downtown Chicago in late-march, Kidman was psyched to the hill because he had the thrill of meeting Springer that afternoon and sitting in the audience for two shows. "It was a blast; I had a great time there," said the 24-year-old Kidman, always a Cruiserweight title contender. "I'm a high-flying Cruiserweight; I've just toned it down a little to be more aggressive. In other words, more puncing and kicking." Straight from the set of springer. Sans the sex scenes, that is.
The squabbling family members these days for Kidman are Flock Members. Just imagine: Today on Springer, Lodi confronts Saturn about stealing his treasured signs, while Sickboy confronts Hammer and Riggs about self-mutilation. Think of the incredible sweeps-month ratings. "The Flock is helping my career; it boosted me up a notch. I've got more exposure, more ring-time, more credibility," Kidman said. "If further down the line I see it's time to move along, I'm not against that either. But now, the Flock's front-row seats are the best; you can't beat them."
Kidman in the Flock's Top Cruiserweight, and not just because Lodi is quick to hold a "Kidman, The Real Luchador" sigh. Kidman, in fact, is one of the top Cruiserweights in the company. He can compete against Juventud Guerrera, Chris Jericho, Prince Iaukea, Super Calo, Rey Mysterio, Jr., and others on a nightly basis. And Kidman would do quite well, thank you. Kidman is a high-risk performer, a revolutionary wrestler who, it seems, has not recieved the same recognition to date that others have. Politics is perhaps the problem here too, specifically, his association with Raven & Co.
Kidman, mind you, is a wrestling die-hard. At age 16, for instance, he asked veteran grappler Afa to train him. Granted Kidman didn't actually start training until he was18, he has long been motivated to excel inside the squared-circle. "I don't feel like I've made it in wrestling, and probably won't until I have a title run," he said. Well, the 5-foot-9, 190-pound Kidman is only a Shooting-Star press away from championship gold. Regardless of who holds the title at the time. Said former wretler Terry Taylor, "He could be a Cruiserweight Champion some time."
Now known as The Seven-Year Itch, Kidman's top-rope finisher is one of the most lethal moves in the sport -- for the one who does it. Chris Jericho, for instance, once tried the reverse moonsault -- or, gainer, in diving terms -- and broke his hand. Former WCW star Johnny B. Badd used the move so often when he left WCW that he needed knee surgery because he kept landing on his knees. And another mainstream wrestler, while performing the move in Mexico, landed face-first, knocked out his two front teeth and separated his collar bone. "It's a dangerous move, there's no doubt about it," Kidman said.
"Some say I stole the move from Justin 'Thunder' Liger and that is basically true. It has always been in my head to try it, but I never thought I would be able to do it until I saw a tape of him do it." Kidman also has a revised version that he used off the apron of the mat onto the floor. He first used that version a frew moths ago on Monday Nitro onto Eddy Guerrero During the impromptu Cruiserweight Battle Royal. Kidman has executed the running version of late onto Psychosis and Chris Benoit, amont others.
"I used to do (the running version) into a pool, so I just figured if I can do it with the water and the pool-deck being parallel... with more room from the apron to the floor, I should have not problem doing it," Kidman said. "when I do the Shooting-Star or the running version, I have no fear; none at all. This is what I do; this is my job. the move comes fairly easily to me; the only time I might have fear is if there is a lot of sweat or dirt (on my boots or the ropes), or if fans throw things at the ring and it gets wet out there. Sure, then it kind of worries me a bit, but I do it anyway."
We just had to ask Billy about his incessant itching. "That's none of your business; it's my personal problem," he said.
