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Colt Cabana Interview

www.PWMania.com conducted an interview with Colt Cabana. Below is the complete interview:

Andy Steven: Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to take part in this interview for www.PWMania.com. How did you break into the wrestling business and what have you been up to recently?

Colt Cabana: I broke into the wrestling business much like the Kool-Aid man. I burst through the wall of my local wrestling training camp saying "OOOOOOOOOOH YEAH"!. Recently, I've matured a lot. I'm now a man of Crystal Light! It's much healthier.

Andy Steven: How did you get in contact with Ring of Honor or who brought you into the company?

Colt Cabana: CM Punk and I had been working very hard on the Midwest Indy scene and eventually also over to the East Coast too. Word had spread of our sillyness and there were interests by both sides to work with each other. The rest is history.

Andy Steven: You got your break in ROH with current ECW wrestler CM Punk, with you being CM Punk’s sablemate in the Second City Saints. What are your memories of teaming with CM Punk and the Second City Saints and do you still keep in contact with CM Punk?

Colt Cabana: Punk and I have been a team since basically the first month I was training. We travelled the roads together a very long time. Same with Ace Steel, the other member of the Saints, and our trainer. I loved teaming and wrestling Punk. He's my brother in wrestling and life. I talk to him everyday.

Andy Steven: You have wrestled around the world from the USA to the UK to Japan. Where do you most enjoy wrestling?

Colt Cabana: Obviously I love wrestling in Chicago. A) It's my hometown B) I don’t have to travel very far to wrestle. When it comes to international wrestling, I think the answer will always be England just for the appreciation of the days of World of Sport and the fact that I'm following in the footsteps of many of my British wrestling heroes.

Andy Steven: You won the ROH tag team championship with CM Punk. How did that run go and would you rather be in singles action or tag team?

Colt Cabana: Again. Punk and I gel'd together as a tag team because we grew up in wrestling together. We were a team in real life. I don't mind either way when it comes to wrestling. Tag team or singles are both fine. As long as I get to have fun and put oil all over my body before I enter the ring.

Andy Steven: You were involved in a great feud with Homicide and Homicide strangled you with a metal coat hanger, you were bleeding from chair shots, having Draino poured down your throat, being piledriven off the ring apron through a table and getting your head crushed between a ladder. Tell is about this feud and how much thought was put into it?

Colt Cabana: There was no thought put into it at all. I went out there a fought for my life for 8 months. Homicide was by far the TOUGHEST opponent I've ever had to deal with in my wrestling career. When I look back at what we did, I think it made me a much better wrestler all around and I have no regrets for anything that happened.

Andy Steven: After you got your revenge from Homicides actions in a brutal Chicago street fight you challenged Bryan Danielson for the ROH Championship. In one title match you two fought to a 60-minute time limit draw in a two out of three falls match, how was it wrestling for such a long period of time?

Colt Cabana: It was very hard to wrestle that 2 outta 3 falls match at Chi-Town Struggle. About 40 minutes into the match I couldn't even feel my legs. The people of Chicago honestly pushed me all the way until the end where I thought I was going to win 1 fall to 0. Unfortunately, that wasn't the way it turned out, but I'll take a Draw over a loss anyday. Especially to the most talented wrestler on the scene today, Bryan Danielson.

Andy Steven: You have also made several appearances for WWE. Tell us about your experience with WWE and are there any talks going between yourself and WWE or maybe in the near future?

Colt Cabana: I have done many preliminary matches for WWE and they're always enjoyable. My favourites to wrestle I would say were Eugene, Trevor Murdoch and Matt Hardy. I didn't have one bad experience though.

Andy Steven: What is your opinion on current WWE/ECW and TNA programming?

Colt Cabana: I don't love to watch WWE. I watch it though and appreciate that there's pro wrestling on TV for free. The same goes for TNA. I think TNA's just trying to beat WWE which is hilarious, but hey...if it was easy to run a successful televised wrestling company, everyone would have a show, right?

Andy Steven: I would like to thank you very much once again for taking this time to take part in this interview for www.PWMania.com, I wish you the best of luck in the future and do you have any messages to say to your fans?

Colt Cabana: HI! Also, please visit my sponser at www.TheBestBetOnSports.net. www.Myspace.com/ColtCabana and www.COLTCABANA.com
Thanks

 

[Ben]

Press Conference and TV Deal Info ill will post momentarily.


Welcome to PWInsider.com's live coverage of the Sinclair Broadcasting-Ring Of Honor press conference. We will be providing segment by segment updates as the conference progresses.

Kevin Kelly welcomes everyone to the press conference at the Sinclair Broadcasting studio in Baltimore. Ring of Honor will be coming to Sinclair stations nationwide this Fall, and today we'llget to speak to some of the stars of Ring of Honor and also talk about this Sunday's Best In The World internet PPV. Kelly introduces the COO of Ring of Honor, Joe Koff.

Koff thanks the press for joining him, and he says that for him, this is the culmination of two passions: wrestling and television. Getting the chance to provide both loves for himself and to the fans, he can't say enough about the amount of work that already has and will continue to go into the product in the weeks and months to come. ROH is a product that deserves to be seen, and through all media avenues, they will bring this product to a broader audience. He said it could not have been done without the dream and work of Cary Silkin, and Cary did a wonderful job of bringing ROH where it is today. Koff introduces Silkin to share his thoughts on this moment.

Silkin says this is a dream come true for him, because nine years of trying to produce the best wrestling he could, and with a lot of help behind the scenes, they've been able to do that. People ask him if it was hard to give up Ring of Honor, and he says it wasn't when they gave it to a company like Sinclair that wants to take the existing product and deliver it to the masses like he couldn't. He's excited to see ROH in this next phase, thanks Joe Koff, and says he's looking forward to this Sunday and the future.

Kevin Kelly gets back up and says that Koff and Silkin will be available for questions at the end, but first he wants to introduce the Executive Producer of ROH, Jim Cornette. Cornette says 9-24-11 will be a historic day for professional wrestling because people have said for years that ROH is the best wrestling product out there, and he's been with every major wrestling company over the last three decades, and he's never been as excited to be involved with anything as he has with ROH. This move is important for the company and the business, because the business is in the doldrums: the mainstream names that everyone knows have gotten older and not a lot of energy has been put into letting the young stars break through, and that's what Ring of Honor has been providing all along. Now, on 9-24-11, the youngest, freshest, and most athletic wrestlers around will make their name. Wrestling has been subject to a lot of bad PR and stereotypes, and ROH wants to move away from entertainment and back to competition, and this program won't be old school wrestling or modern sports entertainment, it's going to be about wrestlers who have paid the price and worked hard, and they're going to tell their stories.

Cornette points out Gary Juster, who has been promoting some of the biggest events in history, and they intend to take ROH and tour around to the markets where Sinclair stations are situated, and also use the internet PPVs to deliver the best wrestling product they can deliver. You can't go forward by going backward, and ROH intends to go forward with a product everyone can be proud of and excited by. He wants to take an opportunity to introduce some of the stars who have signed with ROH and will be in New York this weekend: Truth Martini and Michael Elgin; Prince Nana, Mia Yim, and Tommaso Ciampa, as well as the returning Rhino; Brutal Bob Evans and Mike Bennett; and El Generico. They didn't have room in the studio to bring everyone in, but this is a good look at some of the young, great talent that are a part of ROH.

Kevin Kelly returns to the podium to talk about the World Title Match that will be headlining this weekend's internet PPV, and introduces Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards. Kevin asks Davey for his thoughts going into this weekend, and Davey starts by saying that he and Eddie formed the American Wolves in 2009 and dominated everyone, but then they had a match for the TV Title and Eddie beat him. Davey failed to win the World Title at final Battle, and said that if he fails to win the title in his next opportunity, he's never going to challenge for the ROH World Title again.. He didn't know Eddie was going to be the one he'd challenge, but Eddie wanted it and he's proud of Eddie, but he's going to crush him.

Eddie tells Davey that it's great that he's proud of him, but he's not his little brother or protege, he's the ROH World Champion and the only Triple Crown Champion in company history. With all his accomplishments, there's still that little bit of doubt where he wonders if he's better than Davey Richards. That question drives him every day, and he asked for the match because he needs it, not to show everyone what he's capable of, it's about going out there and beating him because he needs to. Sunday in New York City, they'll see who is the Best In The World.

Cornette says he is going to hold Davey to his word, and if he doesn't win the title, he's welcome to compete there but will never get another title shot, then tells Eddie that he hopes he knows what he asked for. Eddie and Davey shake hands to applause and then leave the set.

Kevin Kelly returns to the podium and reiterates what's at stake for each man this Sunday, as both have the chance to be the flag bearer when the TV program starts this September. The ROH World Title is a prized possession, but they're fighting for the chance to be the champion at the debut show, but the ROH World Tag Team Title will also be up for grabs, and it will be chaotic because four very combustible teams will be in an element where the stakes will be the highest. ROH has assembled the best tag team roster in the world, and he introduces the teams fighting for the title this Sunday, starting with the All Night Express. Titus says he's got nerves, but they give him a sense of confidence and they'll be the new champions. King says you never know what you're going to get in Ring of Honor, but it may come as a shock to everyone else but not to them, they're ready to take it all.

Kevin Kelly introduces the Briscoes and then Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin, and Shelton says that he and Charlie Haas have been competitors all their lives and feel that there's nobody better in tag team wrestling. They came to ROH to prove that and they did it by winning the title, and are now the current reigning ROH World Tag Team Champions. Kevin Kelly ready a latter from the Kings of Wrestling that says that they are teh longest reigning champions in ROH history and refuse to share the podium with Haas & Benjamin, but they'll prove themselve this Sunday when they regain the title. Haas says that the four of them are the best teams in the world, and the ROH World Tag Team Title means more to them than any title they've ever held. The ANX has improved a lot, they had to fight hard to beat the Kings of Wrestling for the title, and then they put themselves over as the best team in the history of the company.

The Briscoes get to their feet and yell at the champions because they'd been here all along, have held the title six times, and not to disrespect them. Haas & Benjamin fire back that they're out of control and need to relax because they're ruining the press conference and to save it for this Sunday. Jay Briscoe says they can do it right now and takes a shot at Haas, leading to Jim Cornette and Kevin Kelly getting between them. A pull apart breaks out and Jay goes head to head with Shelton, with the set nearly being knocked over. Delirious comes out with his mask on to pull them apart and leads the Briscoes out. Haas says they can't represent ROH like that, and they don't want to see it happen if the Briscoes win the title back, but that won't happen. Haas, Benjamin, and the ANX leave as Kevin Kelly apologizes for the conduct of the Briscoes.

 

[Ben]

Listing of Markets, stations, and air times

BALTIMORE, MD - WNUV CW Saturdays at 10 PM and Sundays at 12:00 AM

BIRMINGHAM, AL - WABM MyNetworkTV at Saturdays 9 PM and Sundays at 11 PM

BUFFALO, NY - WNYO MyNetworkTV Saturdays at 9 PM

BUFFALO, NY - WUTV FOX Sundays at 11 PM

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA -KFXA FOX Saturdays at 11:30 PM

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - KGAN CBS Saturdays at 3:30 AM

CHAMPAIGN-SPRINGFIELD, IL WICS/WICD ABC Saturdays at 12:00 AM

CHARLESTON, SC - WMMP MyNetworkTV Saturdays at 10 PM

CHARLESTON, SC - WTAT FOX Sundays at 1 AM.

CHARLESTON-HUNTINGTON, WV - WVAH FOX Sundays at 11 PM.

CHARLESTON, HUNTINGTON, WV - WCHS ABC Sundays at 1:30 AM.

CINCINATTI, OH - WTTE FOX Sundays at 12 AM

COLUMBUS, OH - WTTE FOX Sundays at 12 AM.

DAYTON, OHIO - WRGT FOX Sundays at 10:30 PM and 3:00 AM.

DES MOINES, IOWA - KDSM FOX Sundays 11 PM and Saturdays at 2 AM.

FLINT, MI - WSMH FOX Sundays at 11 PM

GREENSBORO, NC - WMYV MyNetworkTV Saturdays at 8PM and 12 AM.

GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-ASHEVILLE (CAROLINAS) WMYA CW Network Saturdays at 10 PM.

GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-ASHEVILLE (CAROLINAS) WLOS ABC Saturdays at 1:30 AM.

LAS VEGAS, NV - KVCW CW Network Saturdays at 10 PM and 1 AM.

LEXINGTON, KY - WDKY FOX Sundays at 12 AM.

MADISON, WI - WMSN FOX Saturdays 12:30 AM and 3:30 AM.

MILWAUKEE, WI - WVTV CW Network Saturdays at 9 PM and Sundays at 12 AM.

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL - WUCW CW Network Saturdays at 9 PM and Sundays at 1 AM.

MOBILE-PENSACOLA - WFGX MyNetworkTV Saturdays at 9 PM and Sundays at 12 AM.

NASHVILLE, TN - WUXP MyNetworkTV Saturdays at 10 PM and Sundays at 1 AM

NORFOLK, VA - WTVZ MyNetworkTV Saturdays at 10 PM and Sundays at 1 AM.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - KOCB CW Network Saturdays at 9 PM and 2 AM.

PADUCAH-CAPE GIRARDEAU - WDKA MyNetworkTV Saturdays at 9 PM and Sundays at 2 AM,

PEORIA, IL - WYZZ FOX Sundays at 11 PM and Saturdays at 3 AM.

PITTSBURGH, PA - WPMY MyNetworkTV Saturdays 10 PM and Sundays at 12 AM.

PORTLAND-AUBURN, MAINE - WGME CBS Saturdays at 1 AM.

RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC - WRDC MyNetworkTV Saturdays at 10 PM and Sundays at 12 AM.

RICHMOND, VA - WRLH FOX Sundays at 11:30 PM.

ROCHESTER, NY - WUHF FOX Sundays at 1:30 AM.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - KMYS CW Network Saturdays at 9 PM and Sundays at 1 AM.

ST. LOUIS - WDNL ABC Saturdays at 1:30 AM.

SYRACUSE, NY - WNYS MyNetworkTV Saturdays at 10 PM and Sundays at 1 AM.

TALLAHASSEE, FL - WTWC NBC Saturdays at 1 AM.

TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG, FL - WTTA MyNetworkTV Saturdays at 9 PM and Sundays at 9 PM.

Good time slot for where I live, will prob start trying to watch when it airs.