OWIE INTERVIEWS

Welcome to the OWIE Interviews. Here you'll find in depth interviews with wrestling promoters, wrestlers and others whose roles in the indy scene impact directly on the history, quality and presentation of pro wrestling here in Ontario and beyond our borders. OWIE interviews are pull-no-punches discussions so be advised that some contain coarse language. Know also that in this section of OWIE the interviewers and subjects do not adhere to the traditions of kayfabe. Many of these interviews are a direct no-holds-barred look at the world of pro wrestling beyond the confines of the ring ropes.

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JEFF GOODRIDGE

(Dec 2010) Jeff "Fat Jack" Goodridge in his very public position as "The Voice of Alpha-1 Wrestling" is rapidly becoming one of Ontario indy wrestling's most recognizable faces. OWIE founder Gordo, the wizard of id, caught up with Goodridge and got him to pause his busy schedule long enough to share his story. Now's your chance to learn about the man behind the A-1 microphone in this frank, open and insightful interview. "Fat Jack" talks about his introduction to pro wrestling, getting into the business, disappointments and pitfalls along the way, the infamous "Devine Incident", Unit 13, CWI, Alpha-1... It's all here and more, straight from the mouth of "The Voice of Alpha-1"

CHERRY BOMB

(Aug 2010) Cherry Bomb is widely regarded as one of the best wrestlers in Canada - a multiple championship holder and ranked the #1 woman wrestler in Ontario in the 2009 OWIE Top 30. In her 5 years in the squared circle Cherry has faced some of the top ladies in the business and wrestled across Ontario, in the U.S. and Quebec. Cherry's fame continues to grow and fans around the world follow her career and exploits through the internet and dvds. In this interview with OWIE team member Lee Longpre, Cherry talks about what got her interested in wrestling, her beginnings, championships, opponents she has faced and a message to the fans who support her career

LUCKY SABITI

(Jul 2010) Formerly known as Seth Seifer, Lucky Sabiti is one of the fastest rising stars on the Quebec indy wrestling scene. He "lucked" into his initial training with "PCO" Pierre Carl Ouellet and never looked back, seeking additional training and advice from numerous well known and respected stars in Quebec and Great Britain. Since adopting the Lucky Sabiti persona, one closer to his natural exuberence and personality, he has been climbing the ranks of Quebec's premier promotion NCW - Northern Championship Wrestling. In this interview with Lee Longpre, Lucky shares the story of his humble beginnings and rise through the ranks of Quebec indy wrestling.

STEVE BLACKWELL

(Jun 2010) Steve Blackwell is an independent wrestler from Quebec who focuses more on tag team wrestling than he does singles. With his tag team partner, "Stompin" Ivan Sullivan, Blackwell is a former NWA Canadian Tag Team Champion and is looking to compete on the Ontario indy scene when he returns to wrestling after the Summer. In this interview with Lee Longpre, Blackwell shares the story of his transition from an untrained backyarder to a steady performer on the Quebec indy scene.

MIKE ROTCH

(Jun 2010) Mike Rotch is the promoter of Inter-Species Wrestling (ISW) a promotion known for it's crazy characters and insanely fun shows. Rotch talks with Lee Longpre about his start in the business, how ISW came to be, their recent expansion into the US and much more in this interview that is as entertaining as it is informative.

PLAYER UNO

(2009) From his early beginnings in Quebec and Ontario, to his Super Smash Brothers tag team with friend "Player Dos" Stupified, to international success in powerhouse U.S. feds like Chikara and Ring Of Honor, Player Uno has captured the attention and admiration of wrestling fans around the world. Lee Longpre sat down and talked with Uno about his start in the business, life in the Canadian indies and his expansion into the U.S. in this rare interview with one of modern pro wrestling's most loved masked men.

TWIGGY

(2009) Twiggy might not be well known to Ontario fans outside the Ottawa area but he's a top star throughout Quebec and even appeared in US based promotion CHIKARA. In this interview with OWIE contributor Lee Longpre, Twiggy talks about his experiences and rise to the top through the ranks of the sometimes crazy world of Quebec indy wrestling.

BIG DADDY DONNIE

(Feb 2009) As co-host of the hugely popular internet radio program, Tha O Show, Big Daddy Donnie is one of the most recognized personalities in Ontario indy wrestling. In this interview with OWIE founder, Gordo - the wizard of id, Donnie talks about his time as booker for LLW - Living Legends Wrestling, his new position as head of creative for the Elite Wrestling Alliance, working with hip-hop artist Dan-e-o, the Oblivion CD and much, much more. A funny, insightful and revealing look at Ontario indy wrestling from a man who's helped put it on the map for over 10 years.

"CANADIAN CRAZYHORSE" MICHAEL ELGIN

(Feb 2009) Widely considered as one of the top talents in Ontario indy wrestling, "Canadian Crazyhorse" Michael Elgin is also one of the most controversial wrestlers to step into the ring. OWIE founder, Gordo - the wizard of id, talked with Elgin about his career from his earliest days to the current success he enjoys - not just in Ontario but across the U.S. as well. Elgin holds nothing back as he relates his path through the business both in the ring and behind the curtain. A must read interview for fans of Ontario indy wrestling

DANE JARRIS - BRAND X WRESTLING

(Jan 2009) Brand X Wrestling debuted in 2008 and quickly became one of the hottest feds in Ontario. Based in Guelph, Brand X ran 4 shows and then seemingly vanished - much to the dismay of fans who'd embraced their talent rich roster and action packed events. After a brief hiatus word came that Brand X was set to resume operations. OWIE founder, Gordo - the wizard of id, talked with Brand X booker Dane Jarris about the history of the promotion, his beliefs and feelings about how pro wrestling should be presented and his take on the overall Ontario scene in this frank and revealing interview.

EWA - EXTREME WRESTLING ALLIANCE

(Sept 2008) Seldom has a new wrestling promotion so infuriated Ontario fans and insiders alike as the EWA - Extreme Wrestling Alliance. Before they even ran their first show they had the local indy community in an uproar over comments they had made on the OntarioIndyWrestling.com Message Board that basically said everyone else was bush-league and EWA was here to save the day with a product and production values that would be better than anything ever seen in the province. OWIE founder, Gordo - the wizard of id, talked with EWA promoters Rob Gorican & Dylan Broda in an effort to find out more about these new guys on the scene in an interview demanded by OWIE readers

SPRY WRESTLING

(Sept 2008) SPRY Promoters Danny Petsis & Amanda Kinnear planned to offer Ontario indy wrestling fans a blend of traditional wrestling and the spot-heavy style popularized locally by defunct promotion UWA Hardcore. SPRY Wrestling promoted their impending debut heavily through the internet and created quite a buzz among fans curious to see if SPRY lived up to the hype. OWIE founder, Gordo - the wizard of id, talked with these newcomers to the scene about their plans to bring Ontario Indy Wrestling a product like no other

DAN "THE BEAST" SEVERN

(Jan 2008) Dan "The Beast" Severn is widely regarded as one of the world's all time best fighters - both as a mixed martial artist and a professional wrestler. Severn had over 100 MMA fights, appearing in UFC, PRIDE, RINGS and other organizations. "The Beast" also competed extensively in pro wrestling with stints in the WWE and TNA but is perhaps best known as a two time NWA World Heavyweight Champion. In January of 2008 Severn gave a MMA seminar in Brantford, Ontario, and local indy wrestling superfan, Chris Crucifix was there. In this article / interview, Crucifix shares his experiences of that day and the interaction he had with one of MMA and pro wrestling's most feared competitors.