Davey Richards

After defeating Scott Lost in a phenomenal first round match up, then beating Milano Collection AT in the semi finals. Davey Richards beat Charlie Haas in the finals to become the 2006 ECWA Super 8 Champion. Congratulations Davey, and thanks for some incredible matches yesterday!!

1. What made you decide to get involved in professional wrestling?

Ive been a fan along time, a promoter talk to me at a MMA event and told me about the Powerplant (or WWA4 as it was turned into) and I felt it was meant to be. Then Tony Kozina trained further when I moved back to the Pacific Northwest.

2. Prior to being invited to participate in this year's Super 8 had you heard about it? What were your thoughts regarding the tournament?

I had heard alot about from Tony Kozina and reading about it and it was always a goal for me to be apart of the Super 8, and Im very lucky to have the oppurtunity to now do so.

3. You are a participant in this years' ECWA Super 8 Tournament. What was your reaction when earning that spot in such a prestigious tournament?

It was a tremendous feeling to be part of tradition and prestige of the Super 8, It was very surreal feeling to look at the caller ID and see "Kettner" on the LED screen when I recieved the call. I feel very, very lucky to be in the tournament.

4. Any thoughts on how you'll prepare physically for three possible matches in the Super 8?

Tons of drills, and tape study of my potential opponets.

5. What do you want people to think of when they hear your name?

Just a good all around wrestler that someone that represents wrestling well, a athlete that takes his job serioulsy.

6. If you could step in the ring with or against anyone (alive or dead) who would it be? Why?

Wow, so many names i guess the top few would be Chris Beniot, Dynamite Kid, and any of the original 4 Horsemen just becasue these were all the wrestlers that awed me then and now and without them and thier inspiration there would be no Davey Richards.

7. How has the wrestling business changed since you started? Has it changed for the better or worse?

Well, I havent been wrestling long enough to see any drastic changes. but ive seen both sides of the horizon. I think too many people are in the wrestling scene, guys that dont take it serioulsy, dont look like athletes, or guys that watching them it seems more liie gymnastics than a fight. on the other hand thier's so many guys that are just truly amazing like American Dragon, Samoa Joe, Ki, ect. ect. ect. so wrestling can only get better and better with these guys leading the charge.

8. What is the best thing you've been a part of, or even not been a part of, in the wrestling business?

The best thing thus far, has been being a part of the Pro wrestling Guerrilla locker room, ive learned so much from all the guys there and theyve given me so many oppurtuities to improve as a wrestler.

9. What has been your most memorable moment so far as a wrestler?

Probably the 25 hour drives me and Tony Kozina used to make all the time to wrestle in California, wrestling in Socal has been the greatest, the crwods there are awesome, so combine that with Kozina's craziness and you have some memroable times. A single moment would be probably evreytime I achieved a goal I set out for myself in wrestling, the Super 8 was a huge one.

10. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Hopefully healthy, still putting on good wrestling matches and fighting hard.



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