Quick Highlights
---Debut:
2004
---Total
Non-Stop Action (TNA) 2006
---#44
in Pro Wrestling Illustrated top 50 Women of Wrestling in 2009
JM: You were trained at the Can Am wrestling school, what was the
training like?
JD:
Training to be a wrestler is a VERY Tough thing to do.... You will get Hurt.. Beat
up... bruised.. Battered...punished...but on the Upside. Getting through the
training will Build your Confidence and Self Esteem and you will Prove to
yourself that no matter how many times u get knocked down.. you can still
Conquer!!! I was the only female at the time and wrestled with all males.. But
they treated me like one of them.. they did not take it easy on me just because
I was female.... It was Very scary for me at first...but Scott D'amore runs the
best School by far in Canada...and I was very Lucky to have trained there.. It
was not the Hart Dungeon but is sure seemed like that lol.. it was D'amores
Dungeon.. No Pitty for No one.. If you wanted to be a Wrestler you Had to Prove
it.. Lots of Great wrestlers have trained there.. sooo many.. And I am Proud to
be part of that Place.. I had to face a Lot of my Fears there and everyone
there helped me do that.. it was my Home.. Tyson Dux is the Head trainer there
now and He is Amazing.. I owe a lot to him for sticking with me and pushing me
to become the wrestler i am today.. Scott and Tyson can Train anyone to be a
wrestler.. But it is up to the individual to Want it BAD.. Because if you don't
WANT it.. You Will Not last.. No Way!!!
JM: Were you ever a fan growing up, if so who were some of your
favorites?
JD:
Absolutely!!!! I Loved Wrestling since i was 5 years old.. it was Awesome.. I
truly Believed it was sooo Real.. and I got Lost in it when i was watching it..
Hulk Hogan was my Fav... back then.. it was Larger than Life.. Andre the
Giant.. King Kong Bundy.. Macho Man.. Ultimate warrior, Junk yard Dog, Iron
Sheik.. it was Awesome...It was Magic to me and so Exciting.. so I was and
still am and Always will be a FAN of wrestling..
JM: Your Training led you to enter the 2004 TNA Gut Check
challenge, and won the contest, explain how much of a challenge that was and
the feeling of being the winner?
JD:
Winning the Gut check challenge was One of the greatest moments in my career
because I battled through Hell to Win.. I trained my ASS off .. worked so
Hard.. gave it Everything I got.. and winning Proved that I can become a great
wrestler.. it was such a Natural High.. Accomplishing a goal and winning..
Greatest feeling in the world.. built my confidence and I knew i could become a
great Wrestler.. it was Awesome!!! It was a Tough, tough contest.. Boot camp
from Hell.. but I truly Loved the challenge and every minute of it!!!
JM: You signed a deal with TNA that saw you first feud with Gail
Kim, This was the start of the Women's division for TNA, was there any pressure
with you on that fact that you and Gail were the only female wrestlers at the
time?
JD:
I was very Happy to be part of getting the Ball rolling for TNA to start there
Woman's Division... I was so Excited to be there and On TV and PPV's .
JM: During your run with TNA, What were some of the good and the
bad points within the company?
JD:
I really enjoyed my time there...I Love the fact that a Woman is the Boss..
Dixie Carter is great.. she was always so Nice and welcoming to me , Jeff
Jarrett also was the Boss there and He was very Nice to me too, Everyone there
was great to me and I can't find anything Bad to say at all about the company..
JM: Your Stay with TNA didn't last long, whatever happen to your
relationship with TNA, You disappeared without an explanation?
JD:
I still stay in Touch with them and was just in Orlando to watch a PPV, I am
not 100% sure what happened lol.. but me and Gail had our 3 month Feud and there
wasn't a woman's division at the time so they didn't have anything for me after
that. I guess it just wasn't my time!
JM: Will we ever see you return to TNA or perhaps a debut in the
WWE in the future?
JD:
I Definitely would Love to return to TNA and make an Impact in the Woman's Division.
With Hulk Hogan there how cool is that.. Would be Awesome to work there now and
that is what i am working on.. So Yes. Never say never. I believe that I can be
part of the TNA roster..
JM: Now that TNA made it to the Ranks of the WWE in the ratings
war, what's your take on TNA going head on with WWE?
JD:
I absolutely Love it! I think its Amazing to See how far TNA came.. Who would
of EVER thought Hulk Hogan would be there and bringing it head to head with
WWE. it’s great for the Fans and the Wrestler's.. lots of Opportunities for
everyone now.. It's Exciting. TNA proved themselves thus far and I Believe in
TNA and they will Keep Growing.. No doubt..
JM: You have also wrestled for WEW, any interesting stories within
the locker room?
JD:
No Comment haha.. All the girls are so much fun and I really enjoyed my time
with them all, it was a great and very Fun Experience for sure!
JM: You toured Japan, how did the deal come about?
JD:
After I was done with TNA in 2006 my Dear friend Natalya Neidhart called me up
and told me I need to go to Japan.. she gave me some contacts and I emailed
them and sent a tape and some pictures and Voila.. I was off to Japan.. winning
the AWA woman's title.. it was amazing.. I was so grateful for Natalya's help
and because of that I was Off to Japan!
JM: Is it more challenging to face a wrestler from Japan than it
is in USA and Canada?
JD:
Well in Japan they are So Serious, there work ethic is like no other that's for
sure.. I always said in Canada and USA we can get by with being Entertaining
and over in Japan you Have to Wrestle your Ass off and Work Very Very hard, I
would say that the style is Strong style in Japan very Stiff, here its Tough
too but until you have wrestled in Japan you will know and Feel the Difference!
But i would say Yes the wrestler's in Japan are more tougher and Challenging
for sure but you sure learn a great deal and respect from them too!
JM: What are your current plans in wrestling?
JD:
to wrestle for TNA and make an Impact there and Inspire and Entertain the Fans
and become The Best and Most Popularize Female Wrestler on the Planet!!!
JM: Any Advice for fans who want to follow their dreams
JD:
Well First and Foremost DREAMS do come True but Only if you Truly Believe!!! No
matter what anyone else says does not matter it’s what YOU say and Believe that
does! If there is a Will then there is a Way! Have No Fear and Doubts and if
you do Face them head on and Squash them! You can truly do anything you put
your Mind too! Give 100% of yourself, Work hard and Love what you do.. You will
get knocked down for sure but GET up and Keep Going. Keep Climbing and Keep Striving..
Visualize where you want to go, Use Role Models as your Inspiration, It will be
a bumpy Road sometimes but that is all part of your Journey and Building your
Character, Enjoy the ups and downs, but Most of all if You Really want it, if
it's in Your Heart than Never EVER Give up and You will get there. And after
all is said and done ,, it will be the Most Rewarding thing you can ever do for
yourself..
JM: Closing Thoughts?
JD:
Thank you to everyone who never gave up on me. I couldn't became a wrestler
without the help and guidance of so many , Scott D'amore, Tyson Dux, Super Star
Billy Graham, John Cena Sr, Trish Stratus and Nattie Niedhart and Especially to
all the Fans.. This is why we do what we do.. it's all for You guys.. I truly
love the Fans.. I Truly Love Wrestling.. it’s my calling and my Passion.. I
will never give up and I will get there!!!! Thank you!
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