_________________________________________________________________ Q U E S T I O N S F O R T H E P R O S: With Matt Riviera _________________________________________________________________ [Interview conducted by Tony D. on November 12, 2000] TD: What's your real name, and what gimmicks have/do you use? MR: My real name is Matt Duffield. I'm a manager and I do a gimmick based on that of an old-school singer named Morris Day (remember Purple Rain?). I wear my black and white Stacy Adams, shiny jackets, and slip in a few dance moves every now and then. I've used this gimmick my whole career. I also do the strut every now and then. TD: What height/weight are you? MR: I'm currently 6'2" and 190 lbs. legit. TD: What circuits do you currently work in? MR: Global Pro Wrestling and a few other independents from time to time around the mid-south. TD: What circuits have you wrestled in? MR: Global Pro Wrestling, Central Wrestling Alliance in AR, etc. TD: What titles have you held? MR: None, I'm a manager. TD: When did you decide to become a wrestler? MR: I decided to get into the business in 1995 when I was flipping through the channels one late Saturday night and saw WCW Worldwide. The match that was on was Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater vs. a couple of jobbers and I know this seems weird, but I remember seeing Slater do his swinging neckbreaker and I thought to myself "Man, that was cool!" I've been hooked ever since. TD: And how did you get started? MR: I went to an ICPW (Inter-Continental Pro Wrestling) show on April 4, 1998 and met promoter Tim Ford, who recently passed away. Then, I went on to meet Bill Ash and he tutored me on the business for about two straight years. He was my wrestling tutor. TD: Who has been the biggest influence on your career? MR: Treach Phillips Jr., Bill Ash, and Ric Flair. TD: What has been the greatest moment of your career? MR: When I promoted my own show and proved to my self that could do it successfully. TD: Who are/were you trained by? What kind of athletic background do you have before you became a wrestler? MR: Tutored by Bill Ash and I played basketball before getting into wrestling. TD: Who is your favorite wrestler to work with in the ring? MR: Dexter Hardaway was excellent. Scott Storm is another one of my favorites. TD: Any major enemies? If so, who, and why? MR: no comment TD: Do you ever consider working in the WWF, WCW or in ECW if they are interested in your talent? MR: I'd have to see the details of the contract and do some serious thinking about it before I signed the dotted line. TD: If you had to pick, WWF, WCW or ECW? Where would you go? And why? MR: Right now, I'd go to the WWF because of stability. TD: Do you have a computer? If so, what do you think of the reporters and sheet writers on the internet? MR: Yes, and I really don't have any real respect for many of the dirt sheet writers. I will say that I respect Dave Meltzer and love the Observer though. TD: Do you have a college degree or any other higher education? MR: Not YET TD: Any advice you'd give a wannabe wrestler? MR: Find a GOOD wrestling promotion and get your foot in the door. Wait until the time is right and the promotion is right. Don't rush into anything. TD: Any final comments for the readers? MR: Thank you for allowing me to do this interview and God bless you all! Check out my webpage at: www.webspawner.com/users/gpw.