Biography:

Height: 6'1"
Weight: 220 lbs.
Hometown: London, England
Years pro: 3 years
Finishing Move: Guvnor's Crumpet
Website: http://www.nigelmcguinness.com


Interview:

W1: How many years have you wrestled?
NM: Started training in 1998 but didn't really get going until the end of 2000.

W1: Where have you wrestled?
NM: England, Germany, Florida, California, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Massacheusettes, New Jersey, Minnesota, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina. Too many companies to list.

W1: What was the funniest thing that you have experienced during you wrestling career?
NM: Jake Roberts on tour.

W1: What was the worst thing that you have experienced in your wrestling career?
NM: Jake Roberts on tour.

W1: Who have you had your best match to date with?
NM: Can't pick one. Colt Cabana, Samoa Joe, Cody Hawk, Joe Legend, Chad Collyer. I'm sure I'm missing some.

W1: Who was your favorite wrestler growing up?
NM: Ultimate Warrior.

W1: What is the best match that you have ever watched?
NM: Bulldog vs Bret Hart live. Flair and Savage on TV

W1: If you could wrestle any wrestler from any time period, who would it be?
NM: William Regal.

W1: Who has helped you the most with your wrestling career?
NM: Les Thatcher, Chic Cullen, Brian Dixon, Regal, the guy that got me all the old British tapes.

W1: Who trained you and where?
NM: Les Thatcher originally at the HWA in Cincinnati but then I got a second education in the UK from guys like Chic Cullen, Robbie Brookside and Dave Taylor among others.

W1: How do you train now?
NM: Five days a week lifting in the gym, five sessions a week doing Matt Furey exercises.

W1: What do you do for fun?
NM: Sleep. Listen to music. Pretend we're dogs with the missus.

W1: What's the hardest thing about being a pro wrestler for you?
NM:Paying your dues for no guarantee you'll ever get anything back.

W1: What is your advice to any up and coming wrestlers?
NM:Get goal orientated. Figure out why people would want to pay to watch you wrestle, where you need to go to do that, and how you are going to get there.

W1: What is wrong with wrestling today?
NM:The boys raping the money marks. Ten thousand people trying to get two hundred jobs.

W1: Fun Stuff:
Favorite color? Blue.
Favorite food? Shrimp and brocoli.
Favorite movie? American Beauty.
Favorite actor? Robert Carlisle.
Favorite muscian or band? Coldplay.
Favorite cartoon character? George Bush.
Hobbies? Writing, travelling, listening to music, all the dull shit.
Turn ons? Hot women, tans, legs, eyes, smile, appreciation for me.
Turn offs? Ignorance, materialism, vestigal tails, girls who talk carny.

W1: Road Stories???...
NM: Lookout for the book.

W1: Anything you'd like to plug?
NM: My wife. And Stacy Kiebler.

W1: Thank you for your time, be safe.
NM: No worries take care mate.


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