Cowboy James Storm
Interview
By Phil Allely
James Storm has pretty
much done it all in TNA. He has held most of the companies gold and
of course had a stint as World Heavyweight Champion. He is also one
of the stars of the upcoming UK/Irish tour this coming January. We
caught up with him this past week to discuss that tour, his future
plans and much more here are some highlights.
Phil: So James what
does it mean to be included on the UK/Irish tour?
'It is always great to
on the UK/Irish tour. I can say for sure that is my favourite place
to go. The fans are all really into it and crazy for what we do.'
Phil: At present it
seems as if Ireland will be the only show not recorded for TV. Will
it be any different than the others?
'Yes we are doing live
shows and a One Night Only PPV in England/Scotland. They will be
exciting do be a part of. The big difference between them and our
Dublin show is that it is a house show and we will be a bit different
as we can relax a bit more. There will no script that night and we
will be having out there. You Irish are wild guys and great drinkers,
so I'm looking forward to that leg of the tour.'
Phil: How do you feel
about the One Night Only format and that it will be made in the UK
?
'The British PPV will
be awesome, the thing about One Night Only shows is that it is an
exciting concept and they stand alone outside of our normal
storylines. They tell a very different story and are something we can
all get our teeth into. They are always fun for us all.'
'The other shows will
be live recordings. So they are scripted and need to tell the story.
They are tougher to do, but we all have a job to do and you just out
there and feel the energy of the fans. I enjoy everything we are
doing and this tour has it all.'
Phil: So James do you
think in your opinion do you feel the reduction in PPV events by TNA
was a good one?
'I definitely think the
decision to reduce our PPV to four was a good one. We now have more
time to build them up and they are more entertaining for that.'
Phil: What about Hulk
Hogan leaving the company. How do you feel about it?
'Yeah, the way I see it
Hulk Hogan came and he left. He brought us a whole new level of
interest from a lot of markets and he opened doors for us. I don't
know if we will see him again, but you have to admit he got our
product out there to a wider audience and that is was important to
do.'
Phil: What do you think
makes TNA different than other companies out there James?
'In my opinion our fans
of wrestling tune in to see wrestling. So that is what we offer them.
Yes we mix it up and have segments, but we offer fans the best
wrestling out there.'
'One thing I will say
is that I feel title matches should be defended on PPV and not free
TV. It makes the matches more special for us and the fans.'
Phil: Speaking of
titles James. Is the World Title on your radar in 2014?
'I'd like to think I
will get the World Title back again one day soon. But you really do
have to work hard to get that opportunity and I always do.'
Phil: We all know of
course that you like a beer and of course there have been other
wrestlers who have carried a can or bottle to the ring before. Do you
feel you are honouring them or was this a continuation of your own
persona?
'People will always
compare a wrestler to someone else who has come before them. There
are no new things to do any more. I think we all take an idea or a
bit of ourselves and we make it our own style. I Mean Steve Austin
came out with beer, but he was different than me and of course
Sandman came before that. For example am I copying Shawn Michaels by
using the superkick? He made it popular, but that has been around a
long time.'
Phil: So let's ask you
James, what does the future hold for 'The Cowboy'?
'In my future I'd like
to see titles, much more wrestling and of course drinking beer.'
Phil: What about the
current TNA roster. Have you any of your peers that you feel may be
able to step up and win the World Title, if they received the
opportunity?
'As for other guys here
who have title potential. There is of course Roode and (the UK's own)
Magnus is a strong contender too. He (Magnus) loves wrestling and he
really wants to succeed. That guy is always watching old matches to
learn more. You have to put in the hard work and if you do the time
will come.'
Phil; Outside of
wrestling what occupies your time James?
'I spend as much time
as I can with my family when I am off the road. I like to try to get
back some of the time I miss with them. I am also working on a
reality show idea I have had for a while. Where I run a bar. I'd love
it to take off.'
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