February 10, 2003

I recently sat down and chatted with the newly crowned NWA-TNA X Division champion, David “Kid” Kash. David talks about the up and coming 3PW federation, his days in ECW, his thoughts on Internet critics, WWE’s Tough Enough program and much more. You can read the interview in its entirety below: 

Steve: As everyone knows, you are involved with NWA-TNA and their newly crowned X Division Champion. But, you have also had some involvement with 3PW recently. What has that experience been like?

 Kid Kash: It has been a real good experience. It is a well-run organization. It has a great dressing room and everyone is very laid back. 

Steve: Do you think 3PW has what it takes to enter the fight and maybe establish “The Big 3” in wrestling federations again? 

Kid Kash: Yeah, actually I do. 3PW has some great minds behind it right now. Once they get the right kind of backers mixed with the great dressing room and how smoothly the federation is ran, 3PW could definitely become a big player much like ECW used to be.

 Steve: During your days in ECW, was there a wrestler you enjoyed working with more than any other?

 Kid Kash: I would have to say Rob Van Dam. He and I tagged together several times. We had some good matches and our wrestling styles were very similar.

 Steve: Was there a wrestler you hated to work with?

 Kid Kash: Actually, I seemed to enjoy working with everyone there. What made ECW so great was that everyone there wanted the company to succeed. Every night, we would all go out and try to put on the best show possible for the fans. We all learned together and it was like one big family.

 Steve: There are many wrestlers who criticize the Internet media saying they put a negative twist on the business. What are your feelings on that?

 Kid Kash: If they are going to report on shows or on the results of shows, I’m all for that. But, I do not feel like someone who has never been in the ring doing what we do should criticize how a wrestler is performing. Sometimes spots are blown in the ring and you live and learn from that. It does not make it any better if someone on the Internet puts you down for a simple mistake. Fans, who do not get to see the show, will get to read about it on the Internet. So, there is no need for critical remarks. We need more people like you who try to put a positive spin on wrestling through the Internet. Until the ratings pick up for WWE and more federations like NWA-TNA and 3PW can get in the game more, we need all the help we can get. Negative publicity certainly doesn’t help.

 Steve: Being a professional wrestler is a very tough job. What is the toughest part about being a pro wrestler?

 Kid Kash: I would have to say the constant traveling. It can wear on your mind and body pretty heavily at times.

 Steve: There are many wrestler opinions about MTV’s Tough Enough program. Do you feel it is a joke or great exposure for the wrestling business?

 Kid Kash: I think it is good exposure for the wrestling business. It isn’t like what I went through to become a wrestler, but when you have great trainers like Al Snow teaching them, they are learning from some of the best in the business.

 Steve: What inspired you to enter the business?

 Kid Kash: Well, there really wasn’t anything that inspired me because I never actually thought about being a wrestler. I was working out in the gym and I had some guys approach me about being a wrestler because they thought I had a good physique. They asked me to come down to the local show and check it out. They told me I could get paid $50 to wrestle in a match. So I just sort of got in the ring and did my best. The only time I had seen wrestling was on TV. Guys like The Rock N’ Roll Express, The Road Warriors, Tim Horner and others were on the card as well. They met up with me backstage and told me how bad I sucked, but if I trained properly, I could become a great wrestler. I then traveled a lot with Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson and watched them closely, trying to do what they did. This was back I in ’89. I didn’t have my first REAL match until ’90 and that was against Wahoo McDaniel.

 Steve:  What do you consider the biggest highlight of your career?

 Kid Kash: I would have to say all the great wrestlers I went up against in ECW. I also won the ECW TV title, which was held by many great wrestlers such as RVD, Too Cold Scorpio, and Shane Douglas. 

 Steve: Do you look at your career and see a point in it that you consider a low point?

 Kid Kash: No, about the only thing I could see as a low point or hard time would be the injuries I have endured being a pro wrestler. Other than that, it has been great.

 Steve:  Where would you like to see your career in the next 5 years?

 Kid Kash: I would love to get a long-term contract with a company. If I were not able to stick around over the next 5 years, I would not mind being an agent. I would just like to stay in the business and work with the young guys. 

Steve: For all those individuals out there who will be reading this interview and considering entering the wrestling business, what advise would you give them?

 Kid Kash: Find a great wrestling school. Don’t rely on backyard wrestling. Find someone that can train you and train you correctly. If you get the proper training, you will be able to respect the business a lot better. There are many great schools out there. 

Steve: Thank you for the interview, it has been great talking with you.

 Kid Kash: No problem at all. It was great talking to you as well.