Colt Cabana Interview

Wrestling fans, I had the privilege of chatting with 3Pwrestling star, Colt Cabana. Colt is a very entertaining wrestler on the Indy circuit. His matches have been highly praised and he has what it takes to go a long way in the business. Colt talks about how he started in the wrestling business, where he hopes to go, and some of his experiences so far. Be sure to check out the 3Pwrestling website at www.3pwrestling.com.

  Steven:  Colt, thank you for sitting down with me today. Tell the fans how long you have been involved with 3Pwrestling.

  Colt: I was fortunate enough to be a key part in the very first 3PW show on February 15, 2002.

  Steven:  Can you tell the fans what they may see at a 3P show?

  Colt:  3PW was a show that seemed to have a little bit of everything.  One thing for sure is that each person on the roster are wrestlers who still have love for wrestling and are hungry to put on a great show for anyone who buys a ticket.

  Steven:  How long have you been in the wrestling business?

  Colt:  My first match was June 19, 1999.  I'm almost at the three-year mark.

  Steven:  Who or what inspired you to become a professional wrestler?

  Colt:  I inspired myself in all honesty.  I actually just grew up having a pure love for pro wrestling.  I did not really have a particular favorite wrestler or personality.  I just love everything that has to do with the sport, from the characters to the drama.  I knew it was for me and it has been a dream since I was a little boy.

  Steven:  Can you tell the fans a little bit about your character or gimmick?

  Colt:  I'm "Classic" Colt Cabana.  The gimmick isn't necessarily one specific thing, but little random individual stuff that make up myself; I’m a Pretty boy gone stiff.

  Steven:  What style of wrestling do you present to the fans?

  Colt:  My wrestling style is a mixture.  I can basically adapt to any situation.  I'm 6'1 230lbs.  I'm very good at the basics and can mix it up with the heavyweights.  I pride myself though on being a bigger guy who can run with the lightweights.  Most of the time it's the lightweights running with me.

  Steven:  Is there a particular wrestler you like to model your wrestling style after or do you like to stick to your own type of style?

  Colt:  I was actually kind of thinking about this the other day.  Danny Dominion and Ace Steel trained me.  I spent a lot of my early career traveling the roads with them and Adam Pearce.  I honestly think I wrestle using the best attributes of all three.  Big time, I like to mix it up with lucha libre and Japanese style.  I make sure though to base my selling and the little things after guys like Ted Dibiase, Bob Orton, Don Morraco, Paul Orndorff, the list goes on.

  Steven:  What kind of training did you endure to become a professional wrestler?

  Colt:  I was trained at the Steel Domain in Chicago, IL.  The head trainers like I said were Danny Dominion and Ace Steel.  I would train 3-4 days a week from anywhere to 3-5 hours a day.  There was a lot of stress on the fundamentals, being in shape, and respecting the business.

  Steven:  Whom would you consider your favorite wrestler, past or present, and why?

  Colt:  Like I said, I really don't have a favorite.  I really enjoyed watching guys like, Curt Henning, British Bulldogs, Killer Bees, 4 Horseman, Don Morraco, Paul Orndorff, Paul Roma, the list goes on.  The old timers were all so cool to me and I loved the individualism of everybody.

  Steven:  What inspires you to put in all those hours of training and lay your body on the line night after night?

  Colt:  I entered wrestling with a purpose.  I don't understand how some of these people get trained and want to stay in the same place for 15 years.  If you're going to do it, go all out.  Why do it half assed?  This is what I love to do.  I wrestle two to three shows every weekend and I couldn't see it any other way.  The question should be what would un-inspire me not to be a wrestler.

  Steven:  What do you consider the hardest part about being a pro wrestler?

  Colt:  The constant pain.  I could imagine how big I would be If I wasn't in pain every time I lifted a weight.  I could only imagine how much pain some of the older guys are in.  Just the basic bumps add up.  There's also a lot of pressure with drugs and whatnot.

  Steven:  What is the biggest highlight of your young wrestling career?

  Colt:  Highlights will come when I'm on top.  Right now I'm just trying to climb the ladder of success.  Wrestling in front of 14,000 people was cool.  Being able to work regularly for 3PW(next show May 18th) at Viking Hall is cool.  Living my dream is cool. 

  Steven:  What goals have you set for yourself in this business and how do you plan to obtain those goals?

  Colt:  My main goal is to be able to send my kids (when I have them) to college by using pro wrestling as a main source of income.  I plan on obtaining this by continuing to bust my ass every day and trying to find that break we are all looking for.

  Steven:  What advise would you give to someone that may be reading this interview and considering entering the wrestling business?

  Colt:  It isn't for everybody.  The traveling and politics are enough to make someone go crazy.  Then think about all the pain and suffering you'll take in during training and matches.  If this is something you've always wanted to do then by all means go for it and don't look back.  Don't do it half-assed and be in shape. Also, RESPECT the people that have put in their time!

  Steven:  There is a lot of excitement stirring with the new 3Pwrestling federation. Tell the fans what your experience has been like so far with 3P.

  Colt:  3PW was a great experience and it's only going to get better.  It was a very cool thing to make my Philadelphia debut with the guys that I've been paying my dues with the last 2 years in CM Punk and Dave Prazak.  Everybody is really professional and they are focused on making the best possible product they can.  The focus and talent is enough to make 3PW the next big thing.

  Steven:  Colt, I would like to thank you again for taking time away from your busy schedule to talk to me today.

  Colt:  Thank you for the interview.  Hopefully I can shout out to find out more about myself and other Midwest wrestlers at coltcabana.com and make sure you go to 3pwrestling.com and check out the 3PW show on May 18th at ECW Arena.