_________________________________________________________________ Q U E S T I O N S F O R T H E P R O S: With Barbra Republic _________________________________________________________________ [Interview conducted by Tony D. on May 2, 2000] TD: What's your real name, and what gimmicks have/do you use? BR: My real name is Nicole and the gimmick I started with was the Commissioner's (Dave Republic) niece (Barbra Republic). I wore a school girl uniform. Now I am called Buffy and I wear a cheerleading outfit when I wrestle, I still wear the school outfit sometimes. TD: What height/weight are you? BR: Height- short Weight- does it really matter:) TD: What circuits do you currently wrestle in? BR: ECCW/NWA Pacific Northwest TD: What circuits have you wrestled in? BR: None to date, I hope that will change soon. TD: What titles have you held? BR: None, we do not have a women's title TD: When did you decide to become a wrestler? BR: I have always wanted to be a wrestler in high school. I made the decison to start training in the summer of 98. TD: And how did you get started? BR: I met with Michelle Starr and I decide right then and there that I wanted to train. TD: Who has been the biggest influence on your career? BR: Not too sure, but my favorite wrestler is Chris Benoit and Tajiri TD: What has been the greatest moment of your career? BR: Wrestling in a barbwire match TD: Who are/were you trained by? What kind of athletic background do you have before you became a wrestler? BR: I was trained by Gorgeous Michelle Starr in at the House of Pain. I used to kickbox and soccer. I also did Hiland dancing for 13 years. TD: Who is your favorite wrestler to work with in the ring? BR: Iron Maiden and Private Todd Kelly TD: Any major enemies? If so, who, and why? BR: None that I can think of or know of :) TD: In Which promotion are you the most over? BR: ECCW, I am the only female "face" wrestler right now TD: Do you ever consider working in the WWF, WCW or ECW if they are interested in your talent? BR: Since when is the WWF interested in talent, I thought it was the size of your tits that counts there:) TD: If you had to pick WWF, WCW or ECW, where would you go and why? BR: I am not sure who I would pick, that would be a hard one to decide. Right now my main goal is to wrestle in Japan, that is where women know how to wrestle. TD: Do you have a computer? If so, what do you think of the reporters and sheet writers on the internet? BR: Yes, I own a computer, but I have no real opinion on the reporters and sheet writers on the internet. TD: Do you have a college degree or any other higher education? BR: I am presently attending the University of British Columbia I am in my final year of my getting my degree in Education. I have just completed 3 months of student teaching. I will be a shop teacher when I am done. TD: Any advice you'd give a wannabe wrestler? BR: It is hard work, but it is also extremely fun:) Keep in mind though that you should not put all your eggs in one basket, have some sort of career to fall back on because not every wrestler makes it big. TD: Any final comments for the readers? BR: If you are in Vancouver, BC, come and watch me wrestle. Also if you have any questions for me you can email me at barbra@eccw.com. Check out the Eccw website at www.eccw.com