Q: Chuck, what made you want to be a professional wrestler?
A: Becoming a professional wrestler was my only goal in life. From before I can even remember, that's all I wanted to be. I was born in '83, so I was able to enjoy the "boom" period in wrestling. My uncles and parents got me the LJN figures and taped events for me, so from about 2 years old on, that's all I cared about.
Q: When did your professional wrestling career start?
A: November 2000
Q: Was getting in the ring for the first time what you expected?
A: I remember walking up to the ring for the first time and the adrenaline was just pumping. I was shaking. I had waited my whole life to feel what it was like. The first thing I ever did was take a bodyslam. (laughing) I had tried bumping on the ground and mattresses, but this was definitely a wake up call.
Q: How important is it to look the part?
A: When fans come to watch a wrestling show, they don't want to see a normal everyday person getting in there and wrestling. They want to see larger than life characters. That doesn't mean you have to be huge, but you have to look the part. Create the illusion that you are different than every fan, not just some dude off the street.
Q: Is there any person you wouldn't want to see on the other side of Chuck Deep vs. __ ?
A: Someone who doesn't want to be there. If you're not there to do your best then get out of my way. I treat every match like it could be my last, so don't drag me down with bullshit.
Q: Is there a match of yours (good or bad) that stands out in your mind? Why?
A:There are a lot that stand out. I could go on all day about matches, but a few that pop out right away are:
WrestleFest '04 vs. Nick Neighborhood
It was a heel vs. heel match at WOH's biggest show for the cruiserweight title... my favorite match for years.
WLW vs. Andrew Davis in '07. This was for Harley Race's fed in Missouri. Wrestling down south and the midwest is so much different than the northeast. Up here, it just seems like you have to constantly watch for attitudes and snakes. This match sticks out because there were 60 guys from around the world (Japan, England, Australia, Canada, Mexico, etc.) They only chose nine guys to be on the show and I was one of them. I was really honored that they put me on and put me over.
Q: Have you acheived all of your goals you set when you first embarked on this journey?
A: No, I wanted to make it. It was a hard pill to swallow when I eventually realized that I didn't have the look and my body was breaking down early.
Q: Are there any indy wrestlers or tag teams you feel are ready for the big time?
A: Truthfully, I can't think of one that has everything right now.
Q: What is the importance of taping your match for your own personal use?
A: You have to watch your matches to learn from your mistakes. I love collecting footage just to go back and watch and re-live some of the moments.
Q: With the ups, come the downs. Explain one time where you felt at your all time low in wrestling.
A: In 2009, I was wrestling for ECCW, and I was spinning my wheels. Mostly everyone had bad attitudes, and the promoter kept booking the same matches over and over with the same outcome. It gets old quick. Not only that, but indy wrestlers have to have a real job, and mine always has given me a hard time about traveling on the weekends.
Q: If you could switch careers with any wrestler (professional or independent) who would it be and why?
A: I would have loved for Pure Dynamite to be a tag team in the WWF in the mid to late 80's. All gassed up and rocking and rolling!
Q: Wrestling boots or shoes?
A: Boots.
Q: Wrist tape or no wrist tape?
A: Wrist tape.
Q: Tag or singles?
A: It's a toss-up. I'm definitely loving being in a tag team right now.
Q: Do independent championship titles mean anything to you?
A: Yes...we all know I love the gold.
Q: I hate, hate, FUCKING HATE when wrestlers don't use the tag ropes, or promoters don't provide tag ropes. I see this as something that's wrong with wrestling on the independent level. What is something that rubs you the wrong way about the indies?
A: When there is no fucking advertising for the show... Are you fucking kidding me? You can't even put a cardboard sign out that says "Wrestling Tonight." Give me a break! It pisses me off. It's like they don't want anyone to come to the show.
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