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Mr. Marcus Rose, a wrestler who made quite a splash with just his mouth over the last few months, taking on the Better then ACH tag and speaking his mind about just about any wrestler, without worry or fear and many times it is pretty funny stuff, some of the wrestlers give as good as they get and it can be almost as entertaining as a match.
So far sadly, I have not gotten to see much of Marcus Rose in the ring, Really only a handful of times but he has built up quite a reputation at any rate. I recently got a chance to ask him a serious of questions and his thoughts on where wrestling is, and what he thinks of some of his fellow wrestlers.
1. What was the toughest thing to give up or sacrifice to be part of the wrestling world?
The toughest thing I have sacrificed was a place to live. I became homeless for the first time when me and my friend Anthony Gundacker, shout out to The Gun show, decided to move to philly on August 1 2010. I was to go train at ROH and he was going to Chikara. The day we arrived I lost my wallet at a hotel and spent the next 3 months sleeping in my 2004 jetta. We somehow still managed to get to training cause we that dedicated. Second time was in San Antonio when I ended up living with a complete stranger in a abandoned house for about 5 months, stealing out of wal mart daily just to eat, hanging out with hookers just to get a bath, but still found a way to make it to training!
2. Do you think its harder or just equally as hard to get to the big leagues of wrestling as it is say Basketball or Football?
I believe it's harder because talent alone in some instances can get you to the top of your profession in the world of football or basketball. In the world of professional wrestling being a talented wrestler doesn't get you passed getting paid 10 bucks and a handshake. It's a whole other beast in professional wrestling if you don't have a certain look or style you probably won't make it far in the pro wrestling world, if I can score 100 points in a single game Noone gives a damn how tall I am, my abs, my tatts or etc.
The toughest thing I have sacrificed was a place to live. I became homeless for the first time when me and my friend Anthony Gundacker, shout out to The Gun show, decided to move to philly on August 1 2010. I was to go train at ROH and he was going to Chikara. The day we arrived I lost my wallet at a hotel and spent the next 3 months sleeping in my 2004 jetta. We somehow still managed to get to training cause we that dedicated. Second time was in San Antonio when I ended up living with a complete stranger in a abandoned house for about 5 months, stealing out of wal mart daily just to eat, hanging out with hookers just to get a bath, but still found a way to make it to training!
2. Do you think its harder or just equally as hard to get to the big leagues of wrestling as it is say Basketball or Football?
I believe it's harder because talent alone in some instances can get you to the top of your profession in the world of football or basketball. In the world of professional wrestling being a talented wrestler doesn't get you passed getting paid 10 bucks and a handshake. It's a whole other beast in professional wrestling if you don't have a certain look or style you probably won't make it far in the pro wrestling world, if I can score 100 points in a single game Noone gives a damn how tall I am, my abs, my tatts or etc.
3. Do you feel that wrestling has more premature or just a surprising number of earlier then expected deaths compared to
other sports and does this influence you in any way?
I think it's about the same but I believe wrestling gets scrutinized for it more! Wrestling has a bit of a stench to it in the public eye for reasons that's far beyond my pay grade! As far as it influencing me, not at all! It's well known that alot of wrestlers have their personal demons! I'm thankful that I have made choices in my life like not drinking and smoking that has deterred me from similar circumstances
4. If you had the power to make any gimmick work, no matter how weird or normal it may be, what would you do?
At one point I came up with a gimmick in North Dakota I told it to the Honkey Tonk man. I was gonna wear black face paint with neon green tights with chicken and watermelon on the side and call myself Marcus Koon!..I don't know why just to be different.
5. If you could change anything about the indy wrestling industry what would it be? What about TNA/WWE?
To book more Marcus Rose
6. Do you handle crowds differently depending on size?
No I really don't! My objective is to get people to not like me to the point where they wanna see someone kick my butt! So it doesn't matter if it's 20 people or 200 My objective stays the same.
I think it's about the same but I believe wrestling gets scrutinized for it more! Wrestling has a bit of a stench to it in the public eye for reasons that's far beyond my pay grade! As far as it influencing me, not at all! It's well known that alot of wrestlers have their personal demons! I'm thankful that I have made choices in my life like not drinking and smoking that has deterred me from similar circumstances
4. If you had the power to make any gimmick work, no matter how weird or normal it may be, what would you do?
At one point I came up with a gimmick in North Dakota I told it to the Honkey Tonk man. I was gonna wear black face paint with neon green tights with chicken and watermelon on the side and call myself Marcus Koon!..I don't know why just to be different.
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5. If you could change anything about the indy wrestling industry what would it be? What about TNA/WWE?
To book more Marcus Rose
6. Do you handle crowds differently depending on size?
No I really don't! My objective is to get people to not like me to the point where they wanna see someone kick my butt! So it doesn't matter if it's 20 people or 200 My objective stays the same.
7. How do you handle going from say going from a no rules wrestling show to a family first show. Do you change alot
about how you handle things and what you say or do you just try and act the same no matter what the show?
You pretty much get the same from me from every show! I tune down the language at family friendly shows but other than that I'm the same guy.
8. Was there every a moment when you truly felt you had had enough, that maybe wrestling wasn't for you? Was it a crowd? Just one guy/gal? A losing streak? Too many broken bones? If so what kept you going?
That homeless situation put a little damper on things especially the second time around! Made me question was this really worth it, I could be working a normal 9-5 be a regular Joe and live a normal life, but I don't think I was put on earth just to be a run of the mill type of guy
9. Say you were picked up by TNA or WWE and given a over the top gimmick? How would you play it, go through the motions and hope it fails so you can move on to something better or really try to sell and play up the gimmick?
Tna or WWE could give me the gimmick Buck the wonder slave and I'd knock it out the park! This is a business and I treat it as one if my employer ask me to do something I'm gonna make it do what it do.
10. What promotions do you feel are breaking down the walls separating Men Wrestling from Women Wrestling and just making it all Wrestling? How do you feel they are doing that?
Everyone is stuck on NXT and I must admit they are doing a great job but as far as separating Men and women wrestling I couldn't tell ya all I know is they all need to be booking me.
11. What has been your most exciting experiance in the wrestling world so far?
That day I told the world that I was better than ACH! Everyone took noticed some thought I was brave some thought I was delusional but the point is they all had a opinion.
12. Who are your wrestling Idols?
As a kid my Idols were Bret Hart, HBK, Mr. Perfect and Razor Ramon
13. Goals for 2015/2016?
Get some gold
14. Why did you pick ACH to be the one you are better than?
In this business it's about making a impact! I didn't know how loved ACH was until his final match at ACW. When I saw all the love, the tears, the admiration they had for that man I knew right then and there if I want people to pay attention to me I had to go for the top dog!
You pretty much get the same from me from every show! I tune down the language at family friendly shows but other than that I'm the same guy.
8. Was there every a moment when you truly felt you had had enough, that maybe wrestling wasn't for you? Was it a crowd? Just one guy/gal? A losing streak? Too many broken bones? If so what kept you going?
That homeless situation put a little damper on things especially the second time around! Made me question was this really worth it, I could be working a normal 9-5 be a regular Joe and live a normal life, but I don't think I was put on earth just to be a run of the mill type of guy
9. Say you were picked up by TNA or WWE and given a over the top gimmick? How would you play it, go through the motions and hope it fails so you can move on to something better or really try to sell and play up the gimmick?
Tna or WWE could give me the gimmick Buck the wonder slave and I'd knock it out the park! This is a business and I treat it as one if my employer ask me to do something I'm gonna make it do what it do.
10. What promotions do you feel are breaking down the walls separating Men Wrestling from Women Wrestling and just making it all Wrestling? How do you feel they are doing that?
Everyone is stuck on NXT and I must admit they are doing a great job but as far as separating Men and women wrestling I couldn't tell ya all I know is they all need to be booking me.
11. What has been your most exciting experiance in the wrestling world so far?
That day I told the world that I was better than ACH! Everyone took noticed some thought I was brave some thought I was delusional but the point is they all had a opinion.
12. Who are your wrestling Idols?
As a kid my Idols were Bret Hart, HBK, Mr. Perfect and Razor Ramon
13. Goals for 2015/2016?
Get some gold
14. Why did you pick ACH to be the one you are better than?
In this business it's about making a impact! I didn't know how loved ACH was until his final match at ACW. When I saw all the love, the tears, the admiration they had for that man I knew right then and there if I want people to pay attention to me I had to go for the top dog!
15. If you could make a tag team with anyone in the Indy's who would it be and what would it be called?
This might sound crazy but I don't watch much indy wrestling! People be like what you think of Ospreay? I'm like I love off spray cause I hate bugs! So I really don't know but if I had to choose I'd pick Cheeseburger and call ourselves Burnt Carrots
16. If you could pick any kind of match to battle ACH in what would it be? Cage? 3 stages of Hell? Ladder? Submission?
It would be a straight up one fall to a finish wrestling match! I don't need any gimmicks just a wrestling ring and a ref.
17. Which wrestler is your favorite to watch?
I love watching Brock Lesnar! He does 2 moves but the atmosphere around him makes it must watch.
18. What are the 2 promotions you most want to work at that you have not yet?
Inspire and Texas pro
19.Who has been your favorite person to wrestle so far?
Scotty Santiago
20. Given your work on the internet and the Mic, I want to list some of the bigger names in Indy, at least Texas Indy, and your thoughts on them. Just a short list, as some we have seen your thoughts on and others just couldn't make the list.
Ray Rowe: He really is Hard to kill.
Keith Lee: Everytime I see him perform I really do bask in his glory. magnificent performer
MASADA: Is one crazy bastard but is as technical as Benoit, Eddie, Malenko, any of those guys
Jojo Bravo: I think he is truly underrated, I don't think people truly understand how great he really is
ACH: I have the up most respect for him and everything he's accomplished..too bad I'm better.
Jessica James: The 1 woman in Texas
Darin Childs: a beautifully/tortured mind..Great guy
Ricky Starks: Pretty Ricky, what they call him! A true professional and a real work horse.
Bonus Questions:
Do you have a finisher and does it have a name?
Yup, it's the O.J Simpson cutter springboard spinning cutter
Chocolate or Vanilla?
I'm with the swirl baby
Submission or High Flying?
Nothing like making a man beg for mercy
Batman or Superman?
Batman
Beer or Liquor?
Kool Aid
Cats or Dogs?
Chicken
Marvel or DC?
BET
Light Side or Dark Side?
Racist
Favorite OPPONENT EVER (so far)? Mr. B
We learn quite a bit about a man who would give Deadpool a run for his money on quips and trash talking. He watched just enough to know that he needed to target ACH right out of the gate.
To do so he even overcame living out of a car and still getting training it, though it came close, Though he does drink the Kool Aid and finds the idea of Star Wars to be racist with it's Dark and Light side...
He does have respect for many of his fellow wrestlers but is not afraid to speak his mind. Battling Scotty Santiago and Mr. B so far has been his highlights and he really wants a spot at Inspire Pro. You can see him at Anarchy Championship Wrestling(ACW) and TCW among other places.
This might sound crazy but I don't watch much indy wrestling! People be like what you think of Ospreay? I'm like I love off spray cause I hate bugs! So I really don't know but if I had to choose I'd pick Cheeseburger and call ourselves Burnt Carrots
16. If you could pick any kind of match to battle ACH in what would it be? Cage? 3 stages of Hell? Ladder? Submission?
It would be a straight up one fall to a finish wrestling match! I don't need any gimmicks just a wrestling ring and a ref.
17. Which wrestler is your favorite to watch?
I love watching Brock Lesnar! He does 2 moves but the atmosphere around him makes it must watch.
18. What are the 2 promotions you most want to work at that you have not yet?
Inspire and Texas pro
19.Who has been your favorite person to wrestle so far? Scotty Santiago
20. Given your work on the internet and the Mic, I want to list some of the bigger names in Indy, at least Texas Indy, and your thoughts on them. Just a short list, as some we have seen your thoughts on and others just couldn't make the list.
Ray Rowe: He really is Hard to kill.
Keith Lee: Everytime I see him perform I really do bask in his glory. magnificent performer
MASADA: Is one crazy bastard but is as technical as Benoit, Eddie, Malenko, any of those guys
Jojo Bravo: I think he is truly underrated, I don't think people truly understand how great he really is
ACH: I have the up most respect for him and everything he's accomplished..too bad I'm better.
Jessica James: The 1 woman in Texas
Darin Childs: a beautifully/tortured mind..Great guy
Ricky Starks: Pretty Ricky, what they call him! A true professional and a real work horse.
Bonus Questions:
Do you have a finisher and does it have a name?
Yup, it's the O.J Simpson cutter springboard spinning cutter
Chocolate or Vanilla?
I'm with the swirl baby
Submission or High Flying?
Nothing like making a man beg for mercy
Batman or Superman?
Batman
Beer or Liquor?
Kool Aid
Cats or Dogs?
Chicken
Marvel or DC?
BET
Light Side or Dark Side?
Racist
Favorite OPPONENT EVER (so far)? Mr. B
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We learn quite a bit about a man who would give Deadpool a run for his money on quips and trash talking. He watched just enough to know that he needed to target ACH right out of the gate.
To do so he even overcame living out of a car and still getting training it, though it came close, Though he does drink the Kool Aid and finds the idea of Star Wars to be racist with it's Dark and Light side...
He does have respect for many of his fellow wrestlers but is not afraid to speak his mind. Battling Scotty Santiago and Mr. B so far has been his highlights and he really wants a spot at Inspire Pro. You can see him at Anarchy Championship Wrestling(ACW) and TCW among other places.
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