urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:shanematthews Shane Matthews Shane Matthews 2005-12-19T23:26:26Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:shanematthews:3637 2005-05-31T23:05:13Z 2005-12-19T23:26:26Z The Gentry's - Son of a Gypsy 1. What/Who Is Your...<br />2. Wrestling Name: "Superstar" Shane Matthews<br />3. Weight Class: Jr. Heavyweight (but I'm working on it)<br />4. Hometown: Nashville, TN; currently residing in the greater area of Huntington, WV<br />5. Height: 6'0"<br />6. Weight: 183lbs<br />7. Trained By: most notably Jimmy Valiant & Tracy Smothers (but so many more have helped me along the way)<br />8. Fan Status: whatever the pencil tells me to be<br />9. Gimmick: professional wrestler<br />10. Finishing Move: when I'm not counting the lights? second rope fist drop<br />11. Trademark(s): armbars & hammerlocks<br />12. Favorite Opponent: too many to mention here<br />13. Favorite Match You've Been In: Vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler /w Jimmy Hart on Memphis TV on June 19th, 2004<br />14. Biggest Names Worked: Jerry Lawler /w Jimmy Hart, Ted DiBiase, Ricky Morton, Bobby Eaton, Tracy Smothers, Jimmy Valiant, The Barbarian, Nikita Koloff, George South, The Batten Twins, Jaime Noble, Sonny Siaki, Abyss, Monty Brown, Chase Stevens<br />15. Biggest Upcoming Show: I'm pretty excited for the Kentucky fair season that I am starting on tomorrow<br />16. Usual Place On Card: it really just all depends<br /><br />Before You Became A Wrestler...<br />1. Favorite Wrestler: honestly, Shawn Michaels<br />2. Other Favorites: Jerry Lawler & Ric Flair<br />3. Favorite Match: Shawn Michaels Vs. Bret Hart; Iron Man Match at Wrestlemania 12<br />4. Other Favorite Matches: Rock & Roll Express (as heels) Vs. PG-13 at the Louisville Gardens, Jerry Lawler Vs. Terry Funk; Empty Arena Match at the Mid-South Coliseum, and too many more to mention <br />5. Do You Remember The Moment You Wanted To Become A Wrestler: honestly, I can't remember a time when I didn't want to be a wrestler, but I'll admit that Hulkamania in all of it's glory probably had something to do with it<br />6. Did You Backyard Wrestle: well, technically, we wrestled in a garage - but it was in the backyard, so yeah<br /><br />Other Questions...<br /><br />1. Favorite Move To Take: anything where I don't land on my head<br />2. Least Favorite Move To Take: anything where I do land on my head<br />3. Scariest Moment You've Had: scary, but not in a bad way; watching Jerry Lawler and Jimmy Hart walk to the ring and realizing it was to face me; also, watching Abyss and Monty Brown walk down the isle at TNA was a little nerve wrecking as well<br />4. Ever Been Stiff On Purpose: sure<br />5. Ever Hurt Anybody During A Match: not that I can recall<br />6. Any Injuries: none too serious to mention, knock on wood<br />7. Worst Pain You've Had: once took the brunt of a bodyslam on one of my shoulders and that certainly didn't feel all that great<br />8. Longest Match You've Had: well, apparently, I was involved in a sixty-minute time limit draw six man tag match - other than that, I'm really not sure