Post by Chaz Matrix on Feb 7, 2007 3:01:15 GMT -5
The Voice: Welcome again Florida wrestling fans, this is The Voice! It's time for the second installment of the interview series named "THE VOICES OF FLORIDA WRESTLING!" Tonight I have here the man who the YaPro cup is for... The 1, the only, DEVIN DALTON!
Devin Dalton: whats up brotha
The Voice: It's a real pleasure Devin!
Devin Dalton: I'm sure it is
The Voice: So let's jump right in. We're just days away from your tournament, how are you feeling?
Devin Dalton: Confident...the way I always do. I've been in the gym virtually non-stop.
The Voice: Awesome. So you have to tell us, what went through you head when MSL named you as Jerrelle Clark's opponent?
Devin Dalton: Are you kidding me with this? We're seriously talking about my first round opponent? I'm more concerned with what will happen when it's me and Chasyn in the second round.
The Voice: Wow! You're seriously confident! Have you ever faced anyone in this tournament?
Devin Dalton: Ray Beez once, and Nooie twice
The Voice: How did you fair then?
Devin Dalton: I beat Ray Beez pretty easily. Nooie I beat the first time, the second time the promoter got me liquored up on the 25 cent draft beers and he was able to beat me.
The Voice: Sound like Nooie had him in the pocket.
Devin Dalton: I wouldn't be surprised.
The Voice: Who is the one person your not looking forward to facing in the Cup?
Devin Dalton: Well, the way the brackets are set up, worst case scenario, it will be me vs. Erick Stevens in the finals. That's of course if he can get by MSL and Leon Scott, no easy task. I don't fear Erick...but I could think of easier people to face than him, that's for sure.
The Voice: Ideally, who do you want in the finals?
Devin Dalton: Obviously, me vs. Ray Beez, considering how soundly I defeated him the first time.
The Voice: I see. Now, your "team" boasts a long list of accomplishments. What do you bring to the table?
Devin Dalton: Well naturally, since I'm still new, I've never been put in a position to win a title in a major fed. But if you consider raw athleticism an accomplishment, look no further.
The Voice: So basically, You are the "Wild card" of YaPro?
Devin Dalton: You could say that.
The Voice: So, recently you were in an accident. How are you holding up from that? You seem to be fine. Anything nagging?
Devin Dalton: Luckily, I walked away unharmed. There has to be a reason for that.
The Voice: How long are you going to be away from Florida?
Devin Dalton: 5 years.
The Voice: Wow. Where are they sending you?
Devin Dalton: Well first I go to Parris Island, for my 13 week basic training. Then I get leave for 10-30 days. Then they send me wherever I'm needed.
The Voice: Are you excited?
Devin Dalton: Of course.
The Voice: Does your family have a history in the armed forces?
Devin Dalton: I have a lot of cousins in the Navy and Air Force. I'm the first Marine since my grandfather though.
The Voice: I have alot of respect for what you're doing. I think everyone in the scene does. When I put up the Survey you lead by several votes. Why do you think that is?
Devin Dalton: It's pretty simple. People see the heart I show in every match. Multiply that times about 100 and that's what you'll see from me on Friday night. How can anyone compete with that?
The Voice: I see where you're coming from. How many matches have you had?
Devin Dalton: If things go according to planned, I will have my 134, 135, and 136 matches on Friday. Hopefully all wins.
The Voice: That would be ideal. What has been your biggest match to date?
Devin Dalton: Biggest match...I'd have to say when it came down to me and Naphtali in a 4-way elimination match in AWF last August. That was the biggest to me, I had the most to prove anyway. Because I had an opportunity to score a win over a guy I watched in NWA FL before I was in the business.
The Voice: So was that the only promotion you watched as a kid?
Devin Dalton: As a kid, I watched WWF. I really didn't like WCW.
The Voice: Indy wise. Was NWA-FL your "Home" indy fed as a kid? Or did you go to several?
Devin Dalton: Truth be told I didn't go to any. My first indy show I went to was NNW. I caught a few NWA-FL shows before I began training.
The Voice: Ahhh... I see. Let's get some thoughts on the following promotions and workers.
Devin Dalton: ok
The Voice: AWF?
Devin Dalton: My home promotion. It gets better and better each show. I'd like to think I had SOMETHING to do with that
The Voice: What are you thoughts on MSL comments about it?
Devin Dalton: Unless you are going to try to help something better you should keep your comments to yourself. Publicly anyhow.
The Voice: I see. ACW?
Devin Dalton: A fun place to wrestle. As much as people hate on it, the crowd was always hot and the beer was always cold.
The Voice: Aren't you underage?
Devin Dalton: shhhhh
The Voice: Ok. SCW?
Devin Dalton: I mean! I heard the beer was cold..... ;D
The Voice: lol
Devin Dalton: SCW, it's an interesting place.
The Voice: Dany Only?
Devin Dalton: Dany Only is the type of person to invite you to a party, only to already be drunk before you get there and pass out leaving you with a bunch of people you don't even know.
The Voice: Leon Scott?
Devin Dalton: My brother from another mother.
The Voice: Naphtali?
Devin Dalton: Oh man, I've got so much respect for him. Unreal psychology in the ring. Someone I could learn a lot from.
The Voice: Evan Starsmore?
Devin Dalton: I'll never forget whipping my ass on his expensive fur coat before our match in NNW.
The Voice: Mister Saint Laurent?
Devin Dalton: Pretty much responsible for the YaPro Cup even happening. May be an asshole at times but at least he is honest with you.
The Voice: Alan Wojcik?
Devin Dalton: No comment. Actually, I have a lot to say about him.
The Voice: Do it brother. Open forum.
Devin Dalton: He was always cool to me in person, so naturally when he spouted off and said I needed to have my head examined for joining the Marines, I thought "Eh, it was just a slip of the tongue, I'm sure he didn't mean anything by it." But, now I'm having me doubts. He needs to realize that it's people like me that are protecting his right to do his little write-ups on indy shows and live in his mother's house well into his mid-30's and beyond.
The Voice: Wow. Anything else?
Devin Dalton: About him? No.
The Voice: Ok. Chris Nelson?
Devin Dalton: Classy Chris, you know, it's a shame I met him so late, I could sit there and listen to his back in the day stories all night. What a guy.
The Voice: David Mercury?
Devin Dalton: He said I looked like Kid Lethal. But he bought me a 25 cent draft so it's cool. I mean...he bought one and drank it. And told me it was cold.
The Voice: Who's Kid Lethal?
Devin Dalton: Look it up. He's a superstar.
The Voice: Ok. I'll try to later. And last, but certainly not least, Devin Dalton?
Devin Dalton: A heavyweight trapped in a cruiserweight's body. An old-school type wrestler. Hopefully it won't be my last match on Friday but you never know.
The Voice: Well Devin, thank you Very, very much for you time. Best of luck to you this Friday. And we all wish you the best in the Marines!
Devin Dalton: Thanks man, I'll see ya around.
The Voice: Definitely. Thank you again fans! Have a great night!
Devin Dalton: whats up brotha
The Voice: It's a real pleasure Devin!
Devin Dalton: I'm sure it is
The Voice: So let's jump right in. We're just days away from your tournament, how are you feeling?
Devin Dalton: Confident...the way I always do. I've been in the gym virtually non-stop.
The Voice: Awesome. So you have to tell us, what went through you head when MSL named you as Jerrelle Clark's opponent?
Devin Dalton: Are you kidding me with this? We're seriously talking about my first round opponent? I'm more concerned with what will happen when it's me and Chasyn in the second round.
The Voice: Wow! You're seriously confident! Have you ever faced anyone in this tournament?
Devin Dalton: Ray Beez once, and Nooie twice
The Voice: How did you fair then?
Devin Dalton: I beat Ray Beez pretty easily. Nooie I beat the first time, the second time the promoter got me liquored up on the 25 cent draft beers and he was able to beat me.
The Voice: Sound like Nooie had him in the pocket.
Devin Dalton: I wouldn't be surprised.
The Voice: Who is the one person your not looking forward to facing in the Cup?
Devin Dalton: Well, the way the brackets are set up, worst case scenario, it will be me vs. Erick Stevens in the finals. That's of course if he can get by MSL and Leon Scott, no easy task. I don't fear Erick...but I could think of easier people to face than him, that's for sure.
The Voice: Ideally, who do you want in the finals?
Devin Dalton: Obviously, me vs. Ray Beez, considering how soundly I defeated him the first time.
The Voice: I see. Now, your "team" boasts a long list of accomplishments. What do you bring to the table?
Devin Dalton: Well naturally, since I'm still new, I've never been put in a position to win a title in a major fed. But if you consider raw athleticism an accomplishment, look no further.
The Voice: So basically, You are the "Wild card" of YaPro?
Devin Dalton: You could say that.
The Voice: So, recently you were in an accident. How are you holding up from that? You seem to be fine. Anything nagging?
Devin Dalton: Luckily, I walked away unharmed. There has to be a reason for that.
The Voice: How long are you going to be away from Florida?
Devin Dalton: 5 years.
The Voice: Wow. Where are they sending you?
Devin Dalton: Well first I go to Parris Island, for my 13 week basic training. Then I get leave for 10-30 days. Then they send me wherever I'm needed.
The Voice: Are you excited?
Devin Dalton: Of course.
The Voice: Does your family have a history in the armed forces?
Devin Dalton: I have a lot of cousins in the Navy and Air Force. I'm the first Marine since my grandfather though.
The Voice: I have alot of respect for what you're doing. I think everyone in the scene does. When I put up the Survey you lead by several votes. Why do you think that is?
Devin Dalton: It's pretty simple. People see the heart I show in every match. Multiply that times about 100 and that's what you'll see from me on Friday night. How can anyone compete with that?
The Voice: I see where you're coming from. How many matches have you had?
Devin Dalton: If things go according to planned, I will have my 134, 135, and 136 matches on Friday. Hopefully all wins.
The Voice: That would be ideal. What has been your biggest match to date?
Devin Dalton: Biggest match...I'd have to say when it came down to me and Naphtali in a 4-way elimination match in AWF last August. That was the biggest to me, I had the most to prove anyway. Because I had an opportunity to score a win over a guy I watched in NWA FL before I was in the business.
The Voice: So was that the only promotion you watched as a kid?
Devin Dalton: As a kid, I watched WWF. I really didn't like WCW.
The Voice: Indy wise. Was NWA-FL your "Home" indy fed as a kid? Or did you go to several?
Devin Dalton: Truth be told I didn't go to any. My first indy show I went to was NNW. I caught a few NWA-FL shows before I began training.
The Voice: Ahhh... I see. Let's get some thoughts on the following promotions and workers.
Devin Dalton: ok
The Voice: AWF?
Devin Dalton: My home promotion. It gets better and better each show. I'd like to think I had SOMETHING to do with that
The Voice: What are you thoughts on MSL comments about it?
Devin Dalton: Unless you are going to try to help something better you should keep your comments to yourself. Publicly anyhow.
The Voice: I see. ACW?
Devin Dalton: A fun place to wrestle. As much as people hate on it, the crowd was always hot and the beer was always cold.
The Voice: Aren't you underage?
Devin Dalton: shhhhh
The Voice: Ok. SCW?
Devin Dalton: I mean! I heard the beer was cold..... ;D
The Voice: lol
Devin Dalton: SCW, it's an interesting place.
The Voice: Dany Only?
Devin Dalton: Dany Only is the type of person to invite you to a party, only to already be drunk before you get there and pass out leaving you with a bunch of people you don't even know.
The Voice: Leon Scott?
Devin Dalton: My brother from another mother.
The Voice: Naphtali?
Devin Dalton: Oh man, I've got so much respect for him. Unreal psychology in the ring. Someone I could learn a lot from.
The Voice: Evan Starsmore?
Devin Dalton: I'll never forget whipping my ass on his expensive fur coat before our match in NNW.
The Voice: Mister Saint Laurent?
Devin Dalton: Pretty much responsible for the YaPro Cup even happening. May be an asshole at times but at least he is honest with you.
The Voice: Alan Wojcik?
Devin Dalton: No comment. Actually, I have a lot to say about him.
The Voice: Do it brother. Open forum.
Devin Dalton: He was always cool to me in person, so naturally when he spouted off and said I needed to have my head examined for joining the Marines, I thought "Eh, it was just a slip of the tongue, I'm sure he didn't mean anything by it." But, now I'm having me doubts. He needs to realize that it's people like me that are protecting his right to do his little write-ups on indy shows and live in his mother's house well into his mid-30's and beyond.
The Voice: Wow. Anything else?
Devin Dalton: About him? No.
The Voice: Ok. Chris Nelson?
Devin Dalton: Classy Chris, you know, it's a shame I met him so late, I could sit there and listen to his back in the day stories all night. What a guy.
The Voice: David Mercury?
Devin Dalton: He said I looked like Kid Lethal. But he bought me a 25 cent draft so it's cool. I mean...he bought one and drank it. And told me it was cold.
The Voice: Who's Kid Lethal?
Devin Dalton: Look it up. He's a superstar.
The Voice: Ok. I'll try to later. And last, but certainly not least, Devin Dalton?
Devin Dalton: A heavyweight trapped in a cruiserweight's body. An old-school type wrestler. Hopefully it won't be my last match on Friday but you never know.
The Voice: Well Devin, thank you Very, very much for you time. Best of luck to you this Friday. And we all wish you the best in the Marines!
Devin Dalton: Thanks man, I'll see ya around.
The Voice: Definitely. Thank you again fans! Have a great night!