"For me, that was a career night, the performance of a lifetime ... but it certainly took its toll on me," said Kidman, who won the Triangle Match against Rey Misterio, Jr., and Juventud Guerrera, then -- without a break -- defeated Eddy Guerrero. Kidman retained the WCW Cruiserweight Championship belt, and still holds that gold. "Ever since leaving Raven's Flock last fall, I have been able to show who I really am; my personality has really shined through. Things are going well for me," he said. "My social life has picked up since winning the title and, well, I'm just having a good time now. Plus, I'm recognized more in public; that means more autograph-requests."
Kidman spent his Christmas break with family in Connecticut, where he was born. He was in Atlanta, where he now resides, for New Year's. There's no doubt '99 will be Kidman's best year. That means more of his amazing Shooting-Star Press from the top rope.
First there was the "normal" version, from top rope onto opponent flat on his back in the near corner. Then there was the "running" version, in which Kidman took a few steps on the ring apron then flipped backwards onto an opponent. At Starrcade, we witnessed the "Floor" edition of the Shooting-Star Press. Or should we say, "From the top-rope to the floor" version. What next? Maybe a springboard Shooting-Star Press. "I've tried to add a high-flying attack to my arsenal, which I didn't include while in The Flock; in The Flock I was more toned-down," Kidman said. "I needed to be away from The Flock to be my own person, not just a take-off of someone else. "The Shooting-Star Press at Starrcade was simply a spur of the moment move. That's one of those moves you can't think away; you just have to do it. Thankfully I hit my targets."
What prompted the Starrcade splash? "I guess just the fact that Starrcade is the biggest show of the year. Plus, unlike a singles match, in the Starrcade match, I had two guys to land on which would help me if I was off-(target)," he said. "Rey Mysterio, Jr., is my friend; I make no bones about that. We're friends backstage, when the cameras aren't rolling. But, at the same time, when I go into the ring against him, it's all business; he knows that; I know that. We keep our personal relationship separate from our business dealings. As for Juvi, he just sold out to The LWO. He's just a fly that won't go away. Don't get me wrong, he's one of the best Cruiserweights in the world, but he gets on my nerves. And Eddy, well, he's just the leader of The LWO, which I prefer to call, The Lazy Wrestling Organization. Not because of their (collective) wrestling style, but because of the way they're banning together to try and get things down instead of taking it upon themselves."
The ever-competitive Cruiserweight Division also includes constant threats from Prince Iaukea, Chavo Guerrero, Jr., Disco Inferno, Super Calo and others. Arguably, this is the most competitive division in the sport, in any federation. "You never know what to expect in the Cruiserweight Division, other than constant movement, high-flying action," Kidman said.
