_________________________________________________________________ Q U E S T I O N S F O R T H E P R O S: With Brianna Starr _________________________________________________________________ [Interview conducted by Tony D. on August 3, 2000] TD: What's your real name, and what gimmicks have/do you use? BS: Brianna Starr.....Just being myself. TD: What height/weight are you? BS: Height: 5'9 Weight: You never ask a real woman that. TD: What wrestlers have you managed? BS: When I first started my career I was managing Moondog Rover, but now I am a member of Naughty By Nature so I only manage the NBN boy's Pokerface, Rude, and Tully. TD: What circuits do you currently work in? BS: MidSouth Wrestling Association (Gibson, TN), NWA MidSouth/WOWF (Dyersburg, TN), Old School Wrestling (Hardin, KY), Tennessee Championship Wrestling (Brighton, TN) TD: What circuits have you worked in? BS: MidSouth Wrestling Association (Gibson, TN), NWA MidSouth/WOWF (Dyersburg, TN), Old School Wrestling (Hardin, KY), Tennessee Championship Wrestling (Brighton, TN), plus a few house show's for Power Pro Wrestling. TD: What titles have you held? BS: I was the first ever MSWA Women's Champion TD: When did you decide to get into wrestling? BS: I had always thought it would be cool to be a wrestler, but it was not till I turned 18 and went to my first live wrestling show that I was hooked and knew that being a wrestler was what I wanted to do with my life. TD: And how did you get started? BS: I had talked to the promoters at the local show I went to about getting me in touch with a trainer, finally after I made a few contacts in the business I started training. I went thru several different trainers till I found one that I could trust. TD: Who has been the biggest influence on your career? BS: I would have to say Rude and Pokerface. I know I have mentioned them a lot, but what they have done to help me is more then anyone else could ever do. Just watching their matches and working out with them I learn something new. I owe them a lot. TD: What has been the greatest moment of your career? BS: Becoming the first ever MSWA Women's Champion on March 5th, 2000. And then becoming a member of Naughty By Nature. Winning the belt was great but joining NBN was something I had wanted for a long time. Cause you can't beat someone to get a spot with them you have to earn their respect, and the fact that they let me in the group was a great moment in my career. TD: Who are/were you trained by? What kind of athletic background do you have before you became a wrestler? BS: I started my training with Buddy Wayne and Vicious Vickie (the old school wrestling like holds), but Rude and Pokerface finished my training with the new style (like suplexs, Hurricanrana's etc.) TD: Who is your favorite wrestler to work with in the ring? BS: Without a doubt Dakota, Every time we step into the ring we take each other to the limit and make the other work harder. I know anytime I'm stepping into the ring with her it's gonna be a great match. TD: Any major enemies? If so, who, and why? BS: Dakota, we started out as tag partners till she turned her back on me. We have battled all over TN and KY. TD: In which promotion are you the most over? BS: I would say Old School Wrestling and MSWA. TD: Do you ever consider working in the WWF, WCW or ECW if they are interested in your talent? BS: I would love to work for one of the big 3, if they let the ladies wrestle. You can ask anyone, the way to get on my bad side is to tell me that I am a catfighter or all the ladies can do is catfight. Cause I never have been and never will be a catfighter. So if the WWF, WCW, ECW wants my talents I hope they are planning on letting me WRESTLE. TD: If you had to pick WWF, WCW or ECW, where would you go and why? BS: WWF, cause they do have a women's division. TD: Do you have a computer? If so, what do you think of the reporters and sheet writers on the Internet? BS: I do have a computer, I read some of the reports on the Internet I think that some of the writer do a good job, but that sometime they get stupid with the stuff they report and how they report it. I hate to read a report by someone who try's to act like they know about he business, but don't know anything at all about it. But there are several reporters that do a good job. TD: Do you have a college degree or any other higher education? BS: I wish I did, but No. TD: Any advice you'd give a wannabe wrestler? BS: First off to anyone who is wanting to get into this business, I have to say Good Luck. This is one of, if not the hardest business to make it in. For someone, especially a female, trying to get in, DON'T GIVE UP. If you have the heart, desire and know deep down this is what you want to do, go for it no matter what. You have to be willing to put your body thru pain day after day, the bruises, the soreness, the mornings you wake up asking yourself "WHY?". Going thru the training is the hardest part, but find a good trained and get in there and learn everything about the business in and out of the ring. And then the first time you step into the ring and hear the fans cheering you, well at that point you don't ask yourself "why?" cause you know at that point. its the greatest feeling ever, and I hope anyone who has this dream can fulfill it. TD: Any final comments for the readers? BS: Never give up, no matter what is thrown at you. If you want it bad enuff go for it. I went for what I wanted and now I'm living out my dreams.