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| WF: First of all, it is a pleasure for WrestlingFever, to do this Interview and
we thank you for this opportunity. How are you doing? AOS: I'm doing fine. I'm enjoying being here in Germany. I'm trying to see as much of the German countryside, cities, and Women as I can. I'm also working out at the gym Mon - Fri to keep in shape while I am here. WF: Byron, you are the Angel of SIN, how did you become this character and what does it stands for? AOS: Well... I was wrestling in Dallas as 'Sin' a few years ago. One of the veterans of the Texas wrestling scene Mike Foxx took an interest in me. He took me under his wing. He started a stable called the 'Faithful'. Foxx later started telling the fans he was their 'Dark Messiah' He needed an enforcer and he christened me his Angel of SIN. So AOS was created to destroy any and all that got in the way of the Dark Messiah's goals! WF: You are from Louisiana, so you started your training in the Dog Pound, which is the wrestling school of Rodney Mack and Jazz. Can you tell our readers more about your first steps into the wrestling business and your trainers? AOS: I've watched wrestling since I was a little boy at my Grandmothers house. I always wanted to do it. However I really didn't know how to get in the business. So I went to college and got a Bachelors degree in Aviation Management at Louisiana Tech in Ruston, A. During my senior year my little brother saw a commercial for a wrestling school on TV. It was run by Dr. Death Steve Williams I ended up training there for 7 months until the school closed down due to Doc getting throat cancer. I then started touring Texas and meeting other wrestlers in Texas. I met Rodney and Jazz right after they were released from WWE at two Indy shows. I ended up moving to Lafayette to train with Rodney and Jazz. I was their first student at the Dogpound. I trained with them for two years 2-3 times a week. We ended up going on the road and wrestling all over the south. Training and traveling with them helped me gain a wealth of knowledge and skill! They were/are true friends of mine and I owe them my success in wrestling. WF: Do you remember your first match and what was it like to wrestle in front of an audience for the first time? AOS: Yes I do. My first match was against a guy named Mace. I wasn't that great I froze up! Luckily Mace carried me trough it. WF: You are a pro wrestler for about four years now. Can you share some of your career highlights with us? AOS: Recently I have been in a feud with Big Bad John Heidenrich. Also I have been feuding with another Dogpound graduate named Haniel T. We put on some of the best matches in Louisiana for 2007-2008. I also got to wrestle Rodney Mack at the end of last year. I look forward to continuing our feud in Arkansas when I get back to the States. WF: Right now you’re on tour in Germany, What goes thru your mind, when you think about wrestling in Germany and Europe in general? AOS: Well I have only been to one German show. I can see that the fans are very appreciative of the wrestlers work. I think the German wrestling is similar to American wrestling, though there is a greater emphasis on the technical aspect of wrestling. I find that refreshing. I love the catch as catch can style. I just finished reading Chris Jericho's book. He wrestled in Hamburg while he was here. I find it interesting to now be right where he was 10 years ago. I saw a European match that I found intriguing. In it they wrestled in rounds. I thought that was pretty cool. WF: Your gimmick seems to be a heel gimmick, but the German fans in Uelzen gave you the biggest pops of the night. Did you expect that reaction from the fans? AOS: No, I did not. I expected them to not react as strongly. I was pleasantly surprised that they took a liking to me. Usually I am a Heel and I get booed. But I think the German fans are so into the wrestling that they don't care whether I am a heel or face, they like the way I wrestle and want to see me beat someone’s ASS! WF: You are the current Full Effect Wrestling Heavyweight Champion. Can you tell us more about FEW and your title defenses especially in Europe? AOS: FEW is one of the premier wrestling companies in Texas. The company puts on shows in East-Texas. We have some of the top talent in Texas and Louisiana on our roster. Our production team is topnotch. We also put on some of the hardest hitting matches in the states. I will be defending the title on Feb 23rd at Catch Wrestling Norddeutschland, in Marburg on the 1st of March for German Stampede Wrestling, and I will wrap up the tour in Coventry, England (near Birmingham) for Triple X Wrestling. WF: You have had numerous try outs for the WWE and were invited to go to OVW to train there. What does this invitation mean to you? AOS: Well it was quite an accomplishment. I was planning on moving up there to try and get a developmental deal with the WWE. Before I came to Germany there were some rumors of WWE severing ties with OVW. Now it seems that the rumor is true and that WWE has moved all of their talent to FCW in Florida. So I'll have to decide on my next move once I get back to the States. WF: What do you think about WWE’s wellness policy? AOS: I think it’s a good idea. Hopefully it will save lives. I think it will help place a bigger emphasis on the wrestling and the hiring of individuals that have studied and become proficient at their craft rather than the focus on bigger muscles. However I do think you need to look the part of a wrester. If you are going to be in the ring you need to be in good shape, just do it naturally. WF: Who is your favorite wrestler at the moment and why? AOS: As far as WWE guys Randy Orton and Edge. They are young and brash. I like their "I'm better than you" attitude. They seem to really go out of their way to get their characters over. Their matches are always exciting. I take a lot of quos from those two. On the Indy level, my favorite wrestler is Super Dragon! He’s awesome. He is able to convey his emotions and his bully attitude to the fans even though he rarely talks and wears a full face mask. I think he is the master of body language! His style is very intense. As a wrestling fan I loved the Rock and Triple H during the Attitude Era! They were young and worked really hard. They were exciting to watch and listen too on the microphone. I thank they both have had amazing careers. When I was a little boy my favorites were Kevin Von Erich and Terry Taylor. They were both quick and athletic and would kick their opponent’s teeth in. WF: Do you want to say something to the German wrestling fans? AOS: Just that I am Happy to be here. I hope they enjoy my Hybrid style of wrestling. It’s an honor to perform for you all! WF: Thank you very much for this interview and good luck for your future! AOS: Thank you. See you at the next show! |
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Markus E. (DXMEMBER) & Gerhard K. for WrestlingFever.de | 2008 |
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