Debut: 1997
Word Championship Wrestling (WCW) 1999-2000
Xtreme Pro Wrestling (XPW) 2002
Total non-Stop Action (TNA) 2002-2011, 2013-present
Appeared on MTV's true Life, I'm a wrestler
JM:
How did you get your Start in Professional Wrestling?
I met Les Thatcher right as he was opening up a wrestling school in
Cincinnati.
JM: How did the character Shark Boy come about?
It was originally inspired by a Toadies song, "I Come from the Water". It
evolved from a piranha into a shark.
JM: You signed with WCW in 1999... What is the good and the bad working
for that company?
The good part was it was a dream come true to reach that level. The bad
part was it lasted less than a year and the company was completely gone
shortly after that.
I met Les Thatcher right as he was opening up a wrestling school in
Cincinnati.
JM: How did the character Shark Boy come about?
It was originally inspired by a Toadies song, "I Come from the Water". It
evolved from a piranha into a shark.
JM: You signed with WCW in 1999... What is the good and the bad working
for that company?
The good part was it was a dream come true to reach that level. The bad
part was it lasted less than a year and the company was completely gone
shortly after that.
JM: what’s Your Greatest Highlights in The Biz?
Probably my run with TNA and all the cool stuff that went with it. Being an
action figure and a character on a video game are probably the biggest
highlights for me.
JM: You worked for XPW during it's last year, what are your memories
working there?
I just remember the crowd being really into my character and how much fun it
was to perform for their audience.
JM: Name Game:
Les Thacher - my original trainer who provided an excellent foundation for
my career in wrestling. Has a wealth of wrestling knowledge.
Jerry Lynn - great friend and great wrestler. He listens to really heavy
music, lol.
Primetime Skipper - an amazing athlete and terrific guy.
New Jack - I had so much fun teaming with him. Such an unusual pairing.
Really funny guy.
Crash Holly - I miss Crash. We became friends really fast and it seems like
he was gone a minute later.
Abyss - shared plenty of hotel rooms with him on the road. Great travel
buddy for me!
Chris Kanyon - can't say enough about what he meant as a friend and how much
he impacted my career by opening the door for me in WCW.
Jay Lethal - very talented young man. Always cracking me up backstage.
Stone Cold Steve Austin - one of the absolute best professional wrestlers
ever. My parody of his character is a tribute to his legendary ability to
entertain the masses!
Daffney - one of my favorite people in the wrestling business. Forever
"Shark Girl".
Dixie Carter - gave me a real opportunity to showcase my character at TNA.
Forever grateful to her.
JM: How did the deal come about for you to work for TNA?
The door was opened for me by Jeremy Borash and Jeff Jarrett. Borash and I
met through Kanyon and became great friends. Jeff I met while working in
WCW. Both liked the character and thought it would fit well in TNA.
JM: You started TNA during it's first year, did you ever expect TNA to
ever go far as as it did to be on the same rank as WWE?
I wasn't sure about that... but I never stopped hoping!
JM: Is WWE in your future?
Could be. Only time will tell.
JM: Any upcoming shows you want to plug?
My Schedule and everything else Shark Boy related can be found at
www.SharkBoy.net.
JM: Advice for fans who want to follow their dreams?
Find a good trainer and never give up!
JM: Closing Thoughts?
Just want to thank all the people who have supported me over the years.
Couldn't have done it without you. Shell Yeah!
Probably my run with TNA and all the cool stuff that went with it. Being an
action figure and a character on a video game are probably the biggest
highlights for me.
JM: You worked for XPW during it's last year, what are your memories
working there?
I just remember the crowd being really into my character and how much fun it
was to perform for their audience.
JM: Name Game:
Les Thacher - my original trainer who provided an excellent foundation for
my career in wrestling. Has a wealth of wrestling knowledge.
Jerry Lynn - great friend and great wrestler. He listens to really heavy
music, lol.
Primetime Skipper - an amazing athlete and terrific guy.
New Jack - I had so much fun teaming with him. Such an unusual pairing.
Really funny guy.
Crash Holly - I miss Crash. We became friends really fast and it seems like
he was gone a minute later.
Abyss - shared plenty of hotel rooms with him on the road. Great travel
buddy for me!
Chris Kanyon - can't say enough about what he meant as a friend and how much
he impacted my career by opening the door for me in WCW.
Jay Lethal - very talented young man. Always cracking me up backstage.
Stone Cold Steve Austin - one of the absolute best professional wrestlers
ever. My parody of his character is a tribute to his legendary ability to
entertain the masses!
Daffney - one of my favorite people in the wrestling business. Forever
"Shark Girl".
Dixie Carter - gave me a real opportunity to showcase my character at TNA.
Forever grateful to her.
JM: How did the deal come about for you to work for TNA?
The door was opened for me by Jeremy Borash and Jeff Jarrett. Borash and I
met through Kanyon and became great friends. Jeff I met while working in
WCW. Both liked the character and thought it would fit well in TNA.
JM: You started TNA during it's first year, did you ever expect TNA to
ever go far as as it did to be on the same rank as WWE?
I wasn't sure about that... but I never stopped hoping!
JM: Is WWE in your future?
Could be. Only time will tell.
JM: Any upcoming shows you want to plug?
My Schedule and everything else Shark Boy related can be found at
www.SharkBoy.net.
JM: Advice for fans who want to follow their dreams?
Find a good trainer and never give up!
JM: Closing Thoughts?
Just want to thank all the people who have supported me over the years.
Couldn't have done it without you. Shell Yeah!
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