_________________________________________________________________ Q U E S T I O N S F O R T H E P R O S: With Brent Blades _________________________________________________________________ [Interview conducted by Tony D. on May 25, 2001] TD: What's your real name, and what gimmicks have/do you use? BB: "The Whole Reffin Show" Brent Blades. The Whole Reffin show part was not my idea. TD: What height/weight are you? BB: 5'11 155lbs TD: What circuits do you currently work for? BB: IWA Mid-South twice a week is the main one. TD: What circuits have you worked in? BB: IWA Mid-South obviously, and I have worked for Intense Wrestling Inc. TD: When did you decide to become a ref? BB: Always wanted to be involved in one way or another since I was a small kid. TD: And how did you get started? BB: I was lucky enough to know Ian Rotten, who gave me a shot. TD: Who has been the biggest influence on your career? BB: Ian Rotten, Dave Prazak TD: What has been the greatest moment of your career? BB: Wrestling in 1 match against Chris Hero, one of the best workers on the Indies today. TD: Who are/were you trained by? What kind of athletic background do you have before you became a wrestler? BB: Ian Rotten, I played all sports but in High School I played baseball. When I was 15 in Little League my all-star team went to the Little League World Series, we finished second. Damn Dunedin, Fla. TD: Who is your favorite wrestler to ref? BB: I have so many but Paul E. Smooth/Chuckie Smooth is always an adventure. I always enjoyed American Kickboxer's too. TD: Any major enemies? If so, who, and why? BB: Not that I can think of TD: Do you ever consider working in the WWF, WCW or in ECW if they are interested in your talent? BB: Well, seeing is how there is no WCW and ECW, but yeah obviously since that is what everyone wants to do when they break in. TD: If you had to pick, WWF, WCW or ECW? Where would you go? And why? BB: WWF, cause the others do not exist right now. TD: Do you have a computer? If so, what do you think of the reporters and sheet writers on the internet? BB: I have a computer and don't see nothing wrong with it as long as they are somewhat credible and the news is true. It's here to stay though. TD: Do you have a college degree or any other higher education? BB: Not at this time but gonna work on it. TD: Any advice you'd give a wannabe wrestler/manager/ref? BB: Get trained and remember you'll never know too much. If you're in the wrestling business for 20 years you'll never know everything. TD: Any final comments for the readers? BB: Indies are where the best wrestling is, find your local one and support it!!!!