_________________________________________________________________ Q U E S T I O N S F O R T H E P R O S: With El Sexsisto _________________________________________________________________ [Interview conducted by Tony D. on May 11, 2000] TD: What's your real name, and what gimmicks have/do you use? LL: My real name is Rafael. I have used the same gimmick for 7 years now. It's hard to describe the gimmick. But, I look like I stepped off the Poison tour bus in the 80's. TD: What height/weight are you? LL: 5ft 11inches and I weight 337lbs TD: What circuits do you currently wrestle in? LL: I am currently wrestling with the following feds: New Mellineum Wrestling (NJ) , Ultimate Championship Wrestling (VA), Virginia Wrestling Federation (VA), Empire Wrestling Association (VA). TD: What circuits have you wrestled in? LL: past feds; Atlantic Coast Championship Wrestling (NC), Dominion wrestling Association (VA) Southern Wrestling Association (VA) and a few others as well. TD: What titles have you held? LL: U.C.W. (VA) - 5 time tag team champion (4 times with MR. Big Stuff, one time with Lord Everret DeVore) Heavyweight Champion. A.C.C.W. (NC) - U.S. Champion, Heavyweight Champion. D.W.A. (VA) - Tag Team Champion (with the Brittish Assassin) E.W.A. (VA) - East Coast Champion. N.MW. (NJ) - 2 time tag team champion (With Lord Everret DeVore). TD: When did you decide to become a wrestler? LL: I have been a wrestling fan since I was 4 years old. But I never thought about becoming a wrestling until I was in High school. A friend of mine was in training and I decided to ask him to introduce me to his trainer. After I graduated the trainer called me and told me to show up at training. The drive was about a 2.5 hours long. But, I faithfuly drove for months until I found closer place to train. Teh first days of training were hell. Everyone that was a veteran kicked my butt for hours. It was open season for the new guy. In all truth, I wouldn't of had it anyother way. TD: And how did you get started? LL: Guess I kinda answered that one on the prior question. I tend to ramble;) TD: Who has been the biggest influence on your career? LL: There was one wrestlwer that I always studied his matches and kind of looked up to. Bret Hart was that wrestler. I liked watching the mechanics of his moves and how fluent he was in the ring. TD: What has been the greatest moment of your career? LL: One of the best moments was when I first wrestled a star for the very first time. I was nervous as hell and didn't want him to think I was some jerkoff that just came off of the street. I believe the match went well, At least I hope he thought so.. TD: Who are/were you trained by? What kind of athletic background do you have before you became a wrestler? LL: I was trained by Lord Everret DeVore. He was the one that called me after I graduated. But, a few other people took a hand at teaching me various things as well. The only things I did in my school years as far as athletics is concerned was: football and volleyball. TD: Who is your favorite wrestler to work with in the ring? LL: One of my very favorite guys that I got to wresle was a guy called "Projecto Uno". He was a very good guy to wor with and a professional. unfortunately he is out of the wrestling business, due to some bad back injuries. I always looked foward working with him. TD: Any major enemies? If so, who, and why? LL: I don't think I have many enemies. But, unfortunately there will always be people who hate you for no reason. I always try to be a good person to whomever I met. TD: In which promotion are you the most over? LL: I don't know for sure, to tell you the truth. but I believe that i am pretty over in U.C.W. (VA) TD: Do you ever consider working in the WWF or in WCW if they are interested in your talent? LL: Sure, I'd wrestle for anyone that is interested in having me . As long as they are fair to me I will always give them a 100% performance. TD: If you had to pick WWF, WCW or ECW, where would you go and why? LL: That's hard to say due that I don't know what it is to work for any of them. I would be scared to get lost in the shuffle in any of them. But, I'd work for any of them just for the experience. TD: Do you have a computer? If so, what do you think of the reporters and sheet writers on the internet? LL: Yes, I do have a computer. I have seen a few good sites that actually try to report truths. But, sometimes it's hard to see what's true and what's not. Some just take news from one site and just copy it to their own. TD: Do you have a college degree or any other higher education? LL: No, I do not have a college degree. But I am going to attend classes in the near future. TD: Any advice you'd give a wannabe wrestler? LL: Finish school and learn something. TD: Any final comments for the readers? LL: E-mail me anytime. I personally answer all my e-mail and thank you for the interview.