In 2003, WrestlingClothesline.com brought you 10 Questions With.. Nick Berk. After his beating tonight on Raw, by Carlito, we take you back to 2003 for you to learn a little more about Nick and where it all began for him.

Nick Berk

1. What made you decide to become a professional wrestler? Who trained you?

EVER SINCE I WAS A LITTLE KID, I WANTED TO BECOME A PRO WRESTLER. I REMEMBER BEING A 7 YEAR OLD KID AND TRYING TO MIMIC THE WWF WRESTLERS WITH MY FRIENDS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD. MY PARENTS TOLD ME I COULD BE WHATEVER I WANTED TO BE WHEN I GREW UP, SO I CHOSE TO BE A PRO WRESTLER. AT THE AGE OF 16, I BEGAN GOING TO A LOCAL WRESTLING GYM IN PHILADELPHIA, AND WAS TRAINED BY ''THE RECKLESS YOUTH''. WHEN I WAS 18, I WENT TO "THE WILD SAMOAN" SCHOOL TO GET SOME 'BRUSH-UP' HELP FROM AFA.

2. What promotions do you and have you worked for?

THAT'S A HARD ONE...THERE ARE SOOOOOOO MANY COMPANIES TO LIST HERE. CZW, JAPW, HARDWAY WRESTLING, 3PW, IPW FLORIDA, PHEONIX CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING, BIG JAPAN, IWA, MCW, MEWF, AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON...THERE ARE DOZENS THAT I DIDN'T LIST, BUT I JUST CAN'T REMEMBER TOO MANY OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD.

3. What has been your most embarassing moment in the sport?

HMMMMMMM........I DON'T KNOW, I NORMALLY DON'T GET EMBARRASSED OUT THERE, HOWEVER, WHEN I WATCH MY EARLY MATCHES, I AM EMBARRASSED THAT I WAS SOOOO BAD.

4. Who would be your dream opponent or dream partner to step into the ring with?

BRET HART

5. What wrestlers do you enjoy watching? What wrestlers, if any, do you try and emulate?

I LOVE WATCHING ANGLE, JERICHO, BENOIT, MELENKO, BRET HART, AND HENNING. I TRY TO SEE WHAT THEY DO, AND WHY...SOME OF THEIR STUFF I CAN FIT INTO MY STYLE, SO WITH MY OWN TWIST, I EMULATE ALL OF THEM A LITTLE.

6. What has been your most memorable moment in the business thus far?

ONCE AGAIN, THERE ARE MANY OF THOSE TO LIST...EVERYTHING FROM ROAD TRIPS TO ACTUAL MATCHES. I LOVED MY OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN JAPAN, AND THERE ARE JUST TOO MANY GREAT MATCHES TO CHOSE 1 AS MOST MEMORABLE...BUT I DID LIKE THE CHANCE I GOT TO WRESTLE TAIGERI

7. What are the best and worst things about being in the wrestling industry?

THE GOOD THINGS ARE THE RESPECT YOU GET FROM PEOPLE FOR DOING WHAT YOU DO, THE FANS ARE GREAT, AND SOMETIMES THE CASH IS GREAT TOO. THE BAD THINGS MAY BE A LAUNDRY LIST, BUT I'LL SIMPLIFY IT FOR YOU. THE UPS AND DOWNS ARE HORRIBLE...MEANING THAT THERE ARE ALWAYS PROMISES THAT NEVER COME TRUE. SOMETIMES THERE ARE "DRY SEASONS" WHERE BOOKINGS ARE SLOW. THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEBODY TALKING TRASH ON YOU AND TRYING TO STEAL YOUR SPOT IN A COMPANY. THERE ARE ALWAYS SOME PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW HOW TO ACT PROFESSIONAL, AND YOU HAVE TO BE FAKE TO THEM...ACTUALLY THAT'S WHAT THIS BUSINESS IS ABOUT---BEING FAKE---THAT PART REALLY SUCKS.

8. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

WORKING OUT, RELAXING, WATCHING MOVIES AND STUDYING WRESTLING TAPES.

9. What do you think of the current state of professional wrestling?

IT'S A LOT DIFFERENT THAN IT WAS 6 YEARS AGO WHEN I FIRST STARTED...THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE IS GONE FOR THE FANS, SO IT'S TOUGHER TO PLEASE THEM. EVERYONE SEEMS TO BE A WRESLTER NOW, SO IT'S NOT SPECIAL ANYMORE. THE LACK OF RESPECT FROM SOME OF THE "YOUNG BOYS" IN THE BIZ IS HORRIBLE. BUT OVER ALLTHERE IS STILL THAT "SOMETHING" ABOUT WRESTLING THAT KEEPS ME INLOVE WITH IT.

10. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

YET ANOTHER HARD ONE....MAYBE IN THE WWE, WHO KNOWS, I HOPE I'M AT A HIGHER STATUS THAN I AM NOW...THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY

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