Q
You appeared in TNA in 2007, how did that and advice throughout the night made May 30, 2009
company compare to WWE? one of the greatest nights of my career. It marked
a
The atmosphere was much more relaxed and
the beginning of my second life in this sport and the
laid back backstage, yet the professionalism
starting point for my renewed energy and dedication
was, just like WWE, at the highest level possible. I
to being nothing short than the best-ANYWHERE. It
was thrilled to work there and would welcome the
made me ‘Born Again‘.
opportunity again.
Q
What was the experience of wrestling in Japan
Q
That trophy would have looked good on your
mantlepiece, how did you feel when Brandon
like and being trained by Keiji Muto and Kaz
Locke smashed it to the pieces after the
Hayashi?
presentation?
a
Surreal! Anyone who has been there to
wrestle, as well as train in the Dojo’s, can
a
My head and neck weren’t feeling good at all,
nor was my body after enduring a gruelling 45
relate. The fans are the most respectful anywhere
minute slugfest. However, I keep the top shattered
and there’s a competitive nature to wrestling there
piece of that trophy on my mantle...I keep it as
that’s second to none ANYWHERE. Kaz was a
motivation to gain revenge on Locke and give him
phenomenal trainer AND opponent and gave me the
what he gave me, but ten fold, for ruining one of the
opportunity to shine at every training session and
crowning moments of my career.
match we had. And Mr. Muto - can I say enough
praise about one of the greatest EVER - simply put,
NO! One of the nicest guys I have ever met - in or
THE HIGHLIGHT fOR mE WaS
out this business - and it was an honour to work,
WORKING a 12 mINuTE
train and learn under his guidance. The only regret SINGLES maTCH aGaINST
during my time there last year, was that I never got
WILLIam REGaL....
to compete against him...but hopefully I will get that
opportunity soon!
Q
You continued to team with Rosselli on the
Q
The problems with Locke have continued since
that tournament and now he’s allied with Scott
indy scene but also had many matches against
Osbourne, how are you going to cope with ‘Real
him, what was it like facing your tag partner?
Natural’?
a
It was like facing ourselves because we know
each other in the ring as we know ourselves.
a
I’ll cope with them just like I did at NECW’s
Birthday Bash this past august 9th - with
We make each other step it up to a completely
every ounce of intensity, anger, aggression and
different level and drive each other to leave
passion I have in me! They have NO CLUE what
NOTHING in that ring.
they’ve ignited and will never be the same again
after they step into ‘the Promise Land‘!
Q
May 2009 saw you win the prestigious NECW
Iron 8 tournament beating Ken Doane
(Dykstra), Brandon Locke and Maverick Wilde in a
Q
How can our readers find out about you and
your career?
45 minute final. How important is winning that
tournament to you and will it help establish you a
I want to thank you again and thank the
readers for taking the time to read this
further as a singles wrestler rather than a tag team interview. Fans and promoters can find out more
wrestler? about Antonio Thomas by emailing me at
a
It was very important to me, especially having
ATPromise@aol.com, on Facebook under Antonio
come up just short in the inaugural match in
Thomas and at myspace at
2003 and numerous other times. What made it even
myspace.com/promiseantoniothomas. Thank you all
more special was performing in front of the
and I hope to wrestle and perform in your country
legendary Harley Race! Mr. Race presenting me with
again very soon! I WILL show the world that ‘the
the trophy as well as his kind words after the match
Promise‘ Antonio Thomas is...BORN AGAIN-2010!
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