www.PWMania.com had the
opportunity to interview TNA superstar Andy Douglas! He was a great guest
speaking on several topics. Below is the interview:
Interview With: Andy Douglas
Interview By: Andy Steven
Website: www.PWMania.com
Date: March 29, 2006
Andy Steven: Firstly I would like to thank you for taking time out of your
busy schedule to take part in this interview for www.PWMania.com.
How did you break into the wrestling business?
Andy Douglas: Went to a local indy show while I was in college. Talked to
the promoter after the show and started training 2 weeks later.
Andy Steven: How long you have been in the business and who helped train
you into pro wrestling?
Andy Douglas: 7 years. Killer Kurt trained me but I had a lot of help from
others as well.
Andy Steven: How did you get in contact with TNA or how did TNA approached
you for you to still currently be with the promotion?
Andy Douglas: I was living in Nashville and would just go to the shows.
Being seen at the shows and making a name for myself in that area helped
them to discover me and give me my shot.
Andy Steven: You had tight relationship with Chris Candido and he always
gave everything to a match whether he was facing someone or being your
manager, what are your thoughts on him and do you have anything to say
about him?
Andy Douglas: He was a true professional and a true friend. I could go on
all day about Chris, but I'd rather just keep it short. He will always be
remembered and missed.
Andy Steven: What was it like winning, holding and losing the TNA Tag
Titles?
Andy Douglas: It was a huge accomplishment as well as a huge honor. The
company believed in us and trusted that we could uphold the titles and we
did. It sucks to loose them, but you can't be champion forever.
Andy Steven: What has been your most memorable or favorite storyline you
have been involved in TNA?
Andy Douglas: Although it was short, our stint with Chris.
Andy Steven: What impact if any do you think the former WWE stars in TNA
has given, if any?
Andy Douglas: Some have helped and some have not. It does help to have
name recognition on the show and it's nice for the guys to come in level
headed and be cool with everyone. Then again, you have some who have the
chip on their shoulder, but thats cool because they don't last long.
Andy Steven: Are there any road trip stories which you can tell us,
anything funny that’s happened backstage with the TNA crew or any pranks?
Andy Douglas: For some reason, some mean trickster keeps putting ice in
senior official Rudy Charles' bag.
Andy Steven: Who would you wrestle in your dream match and what match type
and stipulation would it be?
Andy Douglas: I would have loved for Chase and I to have been able to
wrestle Bret and Owen. There are a lot of similarities and I think it
would be a match the fans would love to see.
Andy Steven: If you could work with anyone in the WWE who would it be?
Andy Douglas: MNM
Andy Steven: What is your biggest goal you plan to accomplish in 2006?
Andy Douglas: Tag Team Gold
Andy Steven: What are your thoughts on the possibility of TNA going
head-to-head with the WWE?
Andy Douglas: Bring it on. Competition will only help out the wrestling
industry as a whole.
Andy Steven: What do you think about TNA moving to Thursday night’s on
Spike TV? Possible competition for WWE?
Andy Douglas: Hopefully it will allow our ratings to keep improving.
Andy Steven: How did you create your finishing move, and what may have
inspired it?
Andy Douglas: It was back in the Nashville days. Chase and I were trying
to come up with something. We showed up to the show and were told who we
were wrestling and to pretty much destroy them. The move started out as a
joke, thinking it would scare the living sh*t out of the guy, but he took
it and crowd loved it, so we kept it.
Andy Steven: What stars do you think will help the company more, any big
heavyweight names or light division?
Andy Douglas: Anyone who is willing to work hard for the product, and not
themselves.
Andy Steven: What is the atmosphere backstage in the TNA locker room?
Andy Douglas: Honestly, like a family. Most everyone here is hungry, and
we all want TNA to improve and we all enjoy working with each other.
Andy Steven: When will we see the Naturals winning Tag Team Gold again?
How is your relationship with your tag partner Chase Stevens?
Andy Douglas: I wish I knew. Hopefully very soon. Chase and I get along
very well. In 3 years, we haven't had one argument.
Andy Steven: Are you currently accepting Indy bookings? If you are how can
we contact you?
Andy Douglas: Chase and I both are taking indy bookings. We can both be
contacted on myspace or on our websites. www.andydouglas.com
www.chasestevens.com.
Andy Steven: I would like to thank you very much once again for taking
this time to take part in this interview for www.PWMania.com, I wish you the
best of luck in the future and do you have any messages to say to your
fans?
Andy Douglas: As always, thanks for watching and we'll see you at
ringside. Take care.
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