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Q U E S T I O N S F O R T H E P R O S:
With Trent Acid
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[Interview conducted by Tony D. on September 6, 2000]
TD: What's your real name, and what gimmicks have/do you use?
TA: Trent Acid was my only gimmick ever used since i started i prefer
not to give my real name.
TD: What height/weight are you?
TA: 5"11 196LBS.
TD: What circuits do you currently work in?
TA: I WORK IN CZW WHERE I AM 1 HALF OF THE TAG CHAMPS AND ALSO CURRENT
CZW JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP,BIG JAPAN WRESTLING WHERE I AM
CURRENTLY FEUDING WITH MEN'S TAIO {THE DUDE FROM KIA IN TAI IN WWF}
FOR MY CZW JUNIOR TITLE, EWF I'M ONE HALF TAG CHAMP, IWA IN READING,
ECWA BUT I JUST RECENTLY QUIT CAUSE I'VE BEEN BUSY WITH JAPAN.
TD: What circuits have you worked in?
TA: I WRESTLED IN MANY SHIT PLACES THAT MOST DON'T EVEN RUN ANYMORE BUT
I USE TO WRESTLE ALL THE TIME FOR NWA NJ {WITH DENNIS NOT THOSE
OTHER GUYS} SO THAT'S REALLY NOT IMPORTANT
TD: What titles have you held?
TA: CZW TAG TEAM CHAMP (WITH JOHNNY KASHMERE), CZW JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP
EWF TAG TEAM CHAMP
TD: When did you decide to get into wrestling?
TA: I HAVE WANTED TO WRESTLE EVER SINCE I WAS 4 YEARS OLD
TD: And how did you get started?
TA: I MADE A TAPE WITH A FRIEND IN BACKYARD AND GAVE IT TO ANGEL
{FORMERLY FROM ECW} WELL SHE WAS RUNNING A SHOW AROUND THE CORNER
FROM MY HOUSE MY FIRST MATCH WAS MAY 20TH 1995 I WAS 14.
TD: Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
TA: MY GRANDMOM WAS MY BIGGEST INFLUENCE CAUSE WHEN SHE DIED 2 YEARS
AGO I FOCUSED EVEN MORE ON WRESTLING CAUSE SHE USE TO TAKE ME
WHEN I WAS A KID ALL THE TIME.
TD: What has been the greatest moment of your career?
TA: SO FAR IT HAD TO BE AT KOREKAUN HALL IN JAPAN FOR THE FIRST
TIME AND THE FANS CLAPPING TO THE MUSIC BEFORE I CAME OUT IT
GOT ME PUMPED AND IT WAS ONE OF MY BEST MATCHES FOR MY TITLE
AGAINST WINGER.
TD: Who are/were you trained by? What kind of athletic background do you
have before you became a wrestler?
TA: I NEVER WENT TO A WRESTLING SCHOOL TO BE TRAINED I LEARNED ALOT OFF
OF TAPES AND WORKING OUT WITH SOME OF THE BEST GUYS AROUND LIKE
RECKLESS YOUTH, DON MONTOYA, MIKE KEANER OF ECW, STEVE CORINO
{THANKS GUYS FOR YOUR PATIENCE WITH ME AND HELPING ME OUT ALOT AND
TEACHING ME SHIT THE "RIGHT WAY". HEY I DON'T FORGET WHERE I CAME FROM},
OH AND KARATE DIFFENTLY HELPED OUT WITH MY WRESTLING TRAINING.
TD: Who is your favorite wrestler to work with in the ring?
TA: THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT GUYS TO WORK IT UNFAIR TO PICK ONE SO I'LL
JUST SAY A FEW; RIC BLADE, MEN'S TAIO, WINGER, WHITE LOTUS,
RECKLESS YOUTH, DON MONTOYA, NICK BERK, AND WELL OF COURSE MY TAG
TEAM PARTNER JOHNNY KASHMERE I WORK WITH HIM ALL THE TIME IF I DIDN'T
THINK HE WAS ONE OF THE BEST I WOULDN'T TEAM WITH HIM.
TD: Any major enemies? If so, who, and why?
TA: NO ENEMIES I THINK. I LIKE ALMOST EVERYBODY EXCEPT FOR A FEW ASSHOLES
WHICH AREN'T IMPORTANT, BUT IF ANY ONE HATES ME THEN I DON'T KNOW OR
THEY ARE JUST PUSSIES AND PRETEND TO LIKE ME TO MY FACE,WHICH ALSO
COULD BE A POSSIBLITY. I THINK FOR THE MOST PART EVERYBODY IS SUPER
COOL WITH ME.
TD: In which promotion are you the most over?
TA: I WOULD HAVE TO SAY EVERYWHERE I WORK LOL
TD: Do you ever consider working in the WWF, WCW or ECW if they are
interested in your talent?
TA: NOW WOULD I EVER WORK FOR THE BIG 3 WELL ONLY AN IDIOT WOULD SAY NO,
CAUSE THATS THE SHIT THAT GOT ME INTO WRESTLING IN THE FIRST PLACE.
HOWEVER, HONESTLY I'M 19 YEARS OLD AND I AM VERY HAPPY WITH WHERE I AM
AT WITH MY INDY SHIT AND JAPAN STUFF TOO.I AM STILL LEARNING AND
HAVING FUN SO FOR NOW I AM IN NO RUSH TO GO ANYWHERE LIKE THAT
ANYTIME SOON.
TD: If you had to pick WWF, WCW or ECW, where would you go and why?
TA: IF I HAD TO PICK ONE OF THEM RIGHT THIS SECOND IT WOULD BE ECW,
I THINK MY STYLE WOULD FIT IN GREAT THERE, HOWEVER AGAIN IT NOT
SOMETHING I AM THINKING ABOUT RIGHT NOW.
TD: Do you have a college degree or any other higher education?
TA: WELL I TRIED COLLEGE BUT I AM TOO FOCUSED ON WRESTLING AND OTHER
SHIT LIKE MUSIC, SO IT DIDN'T REALLY WORK OUT BUT IF I GO BACK IT
MIGHT BE FOR MUSIC.
TD: Do you have a computer? If so, what do you think of the reporters
and sheet writers on the internet?
TA: YES I HAVE THE INTERNET AND NO I DON'T READ THE SHIT ON PEOPLE'S
COLUMNS MAYBE IF THERE ARE PICS OF MY STUFF ONLINE I'LL TAKE A
LOOK BUT I DON'T BOTHER WITH ANY OTHER BULSHIT BUT MY OWN, I COULD
CARE LESS WHAT GOES ON AS LONG AS I'M OK
TD: Any advice you'd give a wannabe wrestler?
TA: ADVICE TO PEOPLE ASPIRING TO BE A WRESTLER, BEST I COULD SAY IS GET
READY TO HAVE YOUR LIFE, FRIENDS, AND HOBBIES CHANGE CAUSE THIS
BUSINESS WILL TAKE OVER YOUR LIFE AND YOU WON'T LIKE.YOU JUST HAVE
TO WORRY ABOUT YOURSELF AND ONLY YOUR TRUE FRIENDS THAT HELP YOU OUT.
DON'T TRUST A SOUL AND DON'T BELIEVE YOUR OWN HYPE, KEEP A SEPARATE
PART OF YOURSELF OUT OF THE WRESTLING BUSINESS.
TD: Any final comments for the readers?
TA: COMMNTS TO READERS THANKS FOR TAKING OUT THE TIME TO READ ABOUT ME,
I HOPE I WAS INTERESTING AND MAYBE I'LL RUN INTO YOU DOWN THE ROAD.
SEE YA
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