_________________________________________________________________ Q U E S T I O N S F O R T H E P R O S: With Low Ki _________________________________________________________________ [Interview conducted by Tony D. on October 29, 2000] TD: What's your real name, and what gimmicks have/do you use? LK: MY REAL NAME IS ON MY SITE. www.angelfire.com/ny3/LOWKI I'VE ALWAYS BEEN LOW KI, JUST DIFFERENTLY SPELLED IN THE PAST. TD: What height/weight are you? LK: IM 5'8" and weigh in at 165lbs. TD: What circuits do you currently work in? LK: i work primarily for the northeastern for promotions in new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, and delaware. TD: What circuits have you worked in? LK: LIWF and USA PRO WRESTLING IN NEW YORK, FWA AND WXW IN PENNSYLVANIA, JERSEY ALL PRO AND JERSEY CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING IN NEW JERSEY, NORTH EAST WRESTLING IN CONNECTICUT AND ECWA IN DELAWARE. TD: What titles have you held? LK: LIWF LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT TITLE, FWA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE, IWO LIGHT HEAVYWIEGHT TITLE AND JERSEY CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE. TD: When did you decide to become a wrestler? LK: IT WAS ACCIDENTAL. I VISITED A PRACTICE SESSION ONE TIME AND THEN JUST DEVELOPED INTO A HUNGRY COMPETITOR. TD: And how did you get started? LK: VISITED A SPOT WHERE MY BOYS TRAINED AND THROUGH TIME GOT IN TOUCH WITH SOME OF THE OTHER INDEPENDENT WRESTLERS IN THE AREA WHO BEGAN TO TRAIN ME. HOMICIDE WAS THE PERSON TO GET ME INTO WORKING HARDER AND HARDER FOR THIS. TD: Who has been the biggest influence on your career? LK: HOMICIDE BEGAN ME INTO THE RIGHT DIRECTION and JIM KETNER IS HELPING ME REACH FURTHER INTO THIS BUSINESS. TD: What has been the greatest moment of your career? LK: GREATEST MOMENT ACTUALLY HAPPEND TONITE. 10.28.00. MY MATCH AIRED ON WWF JAKKED/METAL VERSUS CRASH HOLLY. I WATCHED IT WITH MY FAMILY. TD: Who are/were you trained by? What kind of athletic background do you have before you became a wrestler? LK: HOMICIDE BEGAN MY TRAINING WITH THE HELP OF THE TOWER OF TORTURE. MR. JIM KETTNER HAS BEEN HELPING ME LEARN MORE DEEPER DETAILS OF THIS BUSINESS. LK: MY ATHLETIC BACKGROUND ISN'T TOO CRAZY. DISCIPLINED IN AIKIDO FOR A FEW YEARS, AND PLAYED FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL WHILE I WAS IN SCHOOL WHEN I WAS YOUNGER. TD: Who is your favorite wrestler to work with in the ring? LK: I DONT HAVE A FAVORITE BECAUSE I LEARN AS MUCH AS I CAN FROM EVERYONE I FACE. SO AS LONG AS I CAN LEARN SOMETHING TO HELP ME FURTHER I THINK EVERYTHING IS WORTHWHILE. TD: Any major enemies? If so, who, and why? LK: WHY WOULD I NAME A PERSON AS MY ENEMY IN THIS BUSINESS. I HAVE NO RIGHT TO DEFAME OF EVEN THINK BAD OF ANYONE BECAUSE IT WILL TAKE AWAY FROM FOCUSING ON MY CAREER. TD: In which promotion are you the most over? LK: FANS REACT DIFFERENTLY ACCORDING TO THE WRESTLING THEIR USED TO. I GET A STEADY REACTION FROM THE FANS IN EACH OF THE PROMOTIONS I WORK FOR. I DONT THINK IM NECESSARILY OVER MORE IN ONE AREA THAN ANOTHER. TD: Do you ever consider working in the WWF, WCW or ECW if they are interested in your talent? LK: I'VE DONE 2 MATCHES FOR THE WWF. I AM VERY INTERESTED IN WORKING FOR THEM FULL TIME AT THIS MOMENT. TD: If you had to pick WWF, WCW or ECW, where would you go and why? LK: WWF BECAUSE OF THE SECURE STRUCTURE OF BUSINESS IT SHOWS. TD: Do you have a college degree or any other higher education? LK: NO I JUST HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. TD: Do you have a computer? If so, what do you think of the reporters and sheet writers on the internet? LK: I THINK EVERYBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO THEIR OPINION. BUT SOME DONT UNDERSTAND HOW TO EXPRESS THINGS TASTEFULLY OR EVEN DEAL WITH REPORTS PROFESSIONALLY. TD: Any advice you'd give a wannabe wrestler? LK: STAY FOCUSED ,WORK HARD ,LEARN HOW TO DEAL WITH PEOPLE AND OBSERVE BEFORE U REACT. TD: Any final comments for the readers? LK: TRY TO APPRECIATE WHAT U SEE. SOME MAY NOT LOOK LIKE THEY BELONG THERE BUT IT TAKES A CERTAIN DEGREE OF PASSION TO GET IN THERE AND WORK IN FRONT OF FANS.