Justin Cage

1. You started your training at the L.I.W.F. Doghouse. What made you decide to begin training and how did you end up training there?

Well I have wanted to be a pro wrestler since the age of 3 . I was about 13 turning 14 years old and was talking to a few friends I had already in the business and they mentioned that the liwf dog house accepted students 14 and over with parental consent. Afetr practically begging my parents I finally got them to agree to take me down there ojnce and the rest of the pieces just started falling into place.

2. In addition to the Doghouse, you have attended several other schools as well as camps/seminars hosted by some of wrestling's biggest names. What was it like learning from guys like Ricky Steamboat, Al Snow, and Bill DeMott? Does any one thing they taught you stand out in your mind?

Basically I learned different things form each talent. Everyone has their own beliefs and styles and ways of teaching. I definitely learned the importance of telling a story and working a hold "less is more" as well as the importance of placement in a show and how "spot festsin an opener" can kill the pace of the show. some wrestlers these days over look the psychology part of the biz and just wanna get their big spots in.

3. What promotions have you worked for? Which ones stand out as your favorties and why?

I have worked for over 50 promotions in a total of about 14 states but i would say some of the ones that stick out most are my appearances for TNA, working for NWA Wildside and bill behrens was an extremely great experience. working for companies up and coming like PWR in long island n.y i also like working for NWS as well as a small company in pennsylvania called SWA. I never took part in all the polotics and BS clicks and stuff backstage. i come in and want to do my job and entertain the fans and do what i do im not there to hang out and be unprofessional. and unfortunately the biz is political and that aspect has held me back a lot in the north east. SWA & NWS were the first promotions to actually give me the opportunity to actually show what I can do and put me int he ring with Big Name talent, I took the opportunity and ran with it. Some other promotions would take me and put me in ticket seller matches and never give me the opportunity to show what I can do just cause I wasn't up their @$$ like other people.

4. What has been the most difficult aspect of being a professional wrestler?

Definitely the politics. it sucks cause ( now im not one to put people down BUT) there r so many guys that havent paid any dues , havent been around long, and cant work at all yet they get better matches or contracts or whatever just for the fact of who they are friends with. and that holds a lot of talent back. there is so much under rated talent out there that isnt being utilized and might never be unfortunately

5. What is the best thing about being in the business?

I love the travelling and seeing the fans smile especially the little kids. No matter what role I am playing heel or face it is always nice to have fans tell you how much they enjoyed the show you went out and gave them.

6. What do you think of the current state of independent wrestling? Do you think the oversaturation of the product is hurting it at all?

Definately. I remember when I was younger there was like 2 independent wrestling promotions in my area and on both feds there were the same people. there was only 1 or 2 schools to train at . now everyone and their cousin has a school and promotion and there is like hundreds of thousands of "wrestlers" out there and I use that term loosely.

7. Who are some of your favorite people to step into the ring with or against?

I loved working with Petey WIlliams. Jerry Lynn is another favorite as well as Simon Diamond. And it was definitely an honor to compete against king kong bundy.

8. What has been the highlight of your career thus far?

I would have to say my appearances on TNA.

9. If you could go back and do it all over again, would you change anything or do anything differently?

I am a firm believer in everything happens for a reason. I broke my neck in my first year of pro wrestling. but it made me a stronger and smarter wrestler when i came back. you live and you learn both good and bad. and everything I went through mademe who I am today and i am proud of that.

10. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

I hope to land myself a full time deal with TNA in the near future. It is definitely a place i feel is for me and a place where i can get the opportunity to shine and show what I am capable of.

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