It is hard to believe that 2 years ago this weekend I was filming my debut UCW match against Axel. Seems like that time just flew by! I had a rather short run in UCW as you may recall I left right before the summer started. There were some people I didn't get a chance to have matches with that I would have loved to face but for several reasons. I want to share with you my experience with some of my former ucw rivals. DISCLAIMER These are strictly MY OPINION! I'm not here to deliberately trash or make someone else look bad. This is just from my viewpoint. This opinion doesn't necessarily reflect whom that person is.
AXEL
I have blogged positively about him in the past. I don't really have anything negative I could say about him if I tried. Him and I are very similar in a lot of ways. We are both into fitness and fitness leadership and even had people think we should have been a brother type tag team. That is quite the compliment and I would have loved to sort of work in his shadow if my character was portrayed differently. I love his passion for wrestling. He helped me out a lot behind the scenes and I was always grateful for that. It was great having him further help train and develop me as a wrestler. When I first started in UCW I had a slight crush on him and I think he knew it. I like a guy's feet and he knew how to use his in a way that would be effective in a match and also be slightly a tease. He seems like a good guy at heart.
Michael Hannigan
He's another one I sort of had a crush on at one point. He's a great guy! I love everything about him. He is very fun to be around and a hilarious guy. The thing that I really liked about him is he had a strong passion for wrestling and that shows in his matches. A lot of guys came to UCW for some one off matches or keep coming back to make a quick dollar and they don't give a shit about the fans or what their matches look like. He on the other hand has a very old school mentality in a lot of ways where he actually does give a shit what his matches look like. It is that level of passion that really sets him apart from a lot of the other guys in UCW. So I am thrilled that he has been successful and I am thrilled that I got to have a storyline with him and that fans got behind it. Him and I had a great chemistry together and I think we could have easily put on a few more intense matches as we both improved. There was a moment in our one match where I accidentally stiffed him and I felt awful about it but he got me back later in the match and hit me equally just as hard. It wasn't a vindictive or bitchy type of thing.and there was a mutual respect there. He's one of the few that actually gets it and that is really what UCW could use more of.
Pvt Jack
I don't know why but I always got the feeling that he never really liked me all that much. It is just one of those things that I could sense. Sometimes I am wrong about these things but more often than not I am on the money. I did a match with him and I think I was a little rougher than normal. I think I threw caution to the wind and just didn't give a fuck. I think I was in ass kicking mode or something. For some reason I just always had a negative vibe with him. He's a good looking man but I think that is the problem. I think he just had a little bit of an ego and it was rubbing me the wrong way. I was rough as all hell in our match and I did give him a hard stiff kick in the stomach but that didn't go very well. I think because when I was doing my pro training I had trainers of an old school mentality and there is sort of a different way being taught these days. I was a bit in the mix of both old school and new teachings. He was sort of a newbie at the time and I didn't know much of his wrestling experience, so I think that brought out the old school mentality in me. Well if he didn't like me before I don't think it changed after that. In my eyes Respect and Hard work still has a place in gay wrestling. Wrestling is wrestling and that doesn't change. Back to the story here. He seemed bothered by the kick and didn't say much to me after our match. I think he also refused to shake my hand after the match. I'm not sure what that was all about but I won't dwell on it. I will say this though he did have some potential. I am not really sure what his current status with UCW is but he was actually pretty decent as far as wrestling goes. He was a quick learner and was actually rather easy to work with as far as wrestling goes. There were just a few small things I would have changed but I won't get into that right now. It is too technical and boring to discuss at the moment.
Lance Thrust
I have mixed feelings about him. I think he had massive potential but was very under utilized. I also think he didn't quite realize what he was capable of doing performance wise and I felt that held him back a little bit. There is no reason he shouldn't have been a top star in UCW. I think he had some confidence or comfortably issues. He was great to work with and he was a bit of a natural. I enjoyed out match and I feel it was one of my better matches. It is when I was really starting to develop as a wrestler and it was my chance to carry someone through a match. I think I did a damn good decent job of doing that. He was also a very attractive guy and he brought out my flirty side. There is more I could say about him and some interesting stories to tell but again that is another time and place :-)
Eli Black
I never really got a chance to know much about him. I honestly don't know much about him. I have seen a lot of his other work and can tell you he's fucking amazing to watch but I can't really say much else because I don't know anything.
Quinn Harper
I'm really bummed that I never got to really work with him in a full match. He is a really odd duck. He is not a good looking man by most typical gay standards yet there is something that is really attractive about him. He also has a banging body! He has years of experience under his belt and I think working with him I could have really learned a lot and it would have been an amazing thing for me
Nick Diesel
We were supposed to wrestle on a few occasions but for some reason it never came to fruition. He had a personality that sort of rubbed me off the wrong way. We had an attempt at a match but we did not work well together at all. Something about us just didn't click and that happens sometimes. Sometimes 2 people could be so good at what they do but there is just no chemistry. I think that is something that was really missing when we tried to wrestle. Other than that he is a good performer and he had some interesting matches. It just wasn't meant to be for him and I
The personal blog of Grayden "Damien Flawless" Shamrock
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Flawless SummerSlam Predictions!
Rarely do I blog outside of the underground wrestling community but what the hell it is a special occasion. SummerSlam is one of the biggest wrestling events of the year and for once almost every match looks amazing! I am shocked that the WWE is actually booking things as well as they have been lately. For once I am actually excited to see a ppv and not just watch one! So let's begin shall we?
The Miz (C) vs Dolph Ziggler for the IC TITLE
The Miz has failed to be exciting for quite a while now and his new hollywood gimmick is awful. Dolph Ziggler on the other hand is a fantastic wrestler and all around performer. It would be fantastic to have The Miz lose this close to Hollywood! I just don't see it happening even though I'd prefer Ziggler to win. I just don't think the WWE really is behind him
Projected Winner: THE MIZ
Rusev Vs Jack Swagger FLAG MATCH
I am on the fence about this match. I am not really sure what direction WWE is planning on taking Rusev after this match. This feud has pretty much played out. It is pretty much a sure fire thing that Swagger will get the victory and wave the US FLAG in glory! Rusev will still look strong out of this one by not getting pinned, but the real story is going to be between Zeb Colter and The ravishing Flordian LANA!
Projected Winner: Jack Swagger
AJ LEE (C) Vs Paige - Divas Championship
I'm huge fan of the divas but I honestly forgot this match was on the card. All eyes are going to be on Brie vs Stephanie later in the show. I'm going to say AJ retains because for one reason or another WWE is high and might on her!
Projected WINNER: AJ LEE
Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins
This really should be for the money in the bank briefcase. This is probably going to be one of the matches that steals the show and for obvious reasons. The way I'd love to see it work out is Ambrose getting the win here and the feud continuing to Night of Champions with the MITB briefcase being on the line in that match. I do think the feud will continue either way but with how strong Ambrose has looked the last few weeks I'm saying Rollins has a trick up his sleeve.
Projected WINNER: Seth Rollins
Randy Orton vs Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns is being built as the next top babyface. I don't see a reason they'd have him lose at SummerSlam
Projected Winner: Roman Reigns
Brie Bella vs Stephanie McMahon
This is the Divas match everyone is going to be talking about for one reason or another. The inclusion of the Megan Miller affair was just awful and I hope they drop that. Not sure if she is an upcoming wrestler or somewhere on the indy scene. I have no idea I didn't research her and nor do I care to. She shoudn't be involved in this angle it cheapens it a lot. That aside everything building up to this has been amazing. This is the first divas match in years people are actually not going to use the bathroom for! A lot of people seem to think Nikki is going to end up turning on Brie. I would love to see that but now is not the time for that. If for some reason this feud continues then yes that is perfect but for now it isn't necessary I'd love for Kharma to come back and destroy everyone! In any event I have a feeling Brie will get the win but Stephanie and HHH will have something up their sleeves.
Projected Winner: Brie Bella (with something big happening after the match)
John Cena(c) vs Brock Lesnar for the WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
This match I am torn on. Their previous encounters were quite surprising in terms of match quality. There is no way in hell that Brock Lesnar is looking weak after this match. They wouldn't have the man beat The Undertaker only to lose to Super Cena! However I also can't see them putting the championship on a part timer. Does anyone remember the Rock's last title reign? I think that this is quite possibly going to end in a double count out or a disqualification! This way Brock can destroy Cena after the match and stand tall.
PREDICTED WINNER: DRAW DOUBLE COUNT OUT
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Ask Grayden Damien Again!
Q: When will we see you back in UCW?
A: I have actually been getting asked that a lot over the last few months. I decided it was time for me to quit back at the end of May. It is something that I have not changed my mind on. I pretty much burned that bridge and any chance of me returning. I stayed respectable and professional with my exit but had certain people trying to bring me down after my exit. I can 100% say that you will not ever see me back in UCW! I prefer to keep it that way! I am grateful for my time there but there is a reason you see a lot of guys come and go. I couldn't lie to myself anymore and pretend I was happy in a situation that I clearly wasn't happy in.
Q: What are your thoughts on Ty Alexander from BG?
A: I don't really know much about him to be honest with you. He seems to be very popular at the moment and that is great for him! I've only chatted with him a handful of times but I know he has worked very hard to get to where he is now. He worked hard on his body and really transformed himself. He had a great deal of dedication and that is respectable. Aside from that I haven't seen any of his matches. I can't pass judgement on his wrestling ability or style. It is too hard to tell if he is Skip Vance 2.0!
Q:In any of your wrestling experiences have you ever been
brought to orgasm mid match?
A: Hey STEVEN D! Figured I'd give you that shout out! I am going to say no on this one. A lot of people look at the eroticism of wrestling and get turned on instantly. It has never been about an erotic experience for me. I'm more driven by the competition and passion for the love of the sport. The erotic aspects are put on the back burner when I'm in a match. I'm too focused and don't look at it in a sexual way so it hasn't happened. That doesn't mean that the natural side effects of rubbing up against another man haven't come up. No different than when a doctor checks your penis and you get an erection.
Q: Would you ever wrestle for BG EAST?
A: I don't think at this current time that is of interest to me. A while ago that was my ultimate goal, but it isn't at the top of my list anymore. I have wrestled in their ring before and there is a lot I am capable of. I wouldn't say yes right now if I was asked today, but I would consider it in the future if asked. I'd have to follow the product a little closer and know what my expectations were before doing anything. Some of their videos seem to be flat out porn and to me that is not what wrestling is about. I understand there is a market for that and I have even taken advantage of that market doing my own videos with my future husband. It would seem hypocritical of me to say I wouldn't mix the two! I'd just rather keep it on the wrestling side of things if I ever did wind up in BG EAST. I wouldn't wanna get involved in the more heavily erotic side, I'll only get erotic with my husband. I have the talent and I have a great look. So if they would be able to find use for me then I'd surely consider it, but I wouldn't be sucking dick after losing a match.
Q: Who would you love to wrestle that you haven't had the chance to yet?
A: Well whomever asked me about Ty Alexander I'm sure wants to see us go head to head! That could be interesting. UCW dropped the ball countless times with dream match ups my fans were asking for. Then of course there is Cody Rhodes! :p
Q: What do you do to keep in awesome shape?
A: I just take care of myself really! Part of my major in college is a lot to do with fitness and nutrition. I hate to just say the cliche answer of exercising and eating right, but that really is all that it is. Eating right is different for everybody and you really have to find what works for you. A lot of my stamina came from a mixture of doing the Insanity program and my pro wrestling training. Right now I am a fan of Focus T25 because of how hectic my schedule is. Again you have to give it your all and not do it half ass!
Well this was exciting! I had a few more questions but I think I will save those for a future blog as they are all sorts of random. That just means that in the future I will have to do another Ask Grayden Damien blog! So for next time feel free to get a jump start on those questions!
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Looking back at Lance Thrust
Lance Thrust do you guys remember him? Well neither do I! Let's move on! Even though I don't find him very interesting, I shall blog about this match anyway. Lance was an attractive guy but I don't really think he had much else going for him. Apparently he has appeared elsewhere and has even done adult film work. We have such similar careers don't we? No disrespect to porn stars out there but I prefer to do my adult video work with my fiancee. If you wanna be gang banged more power bottom to you! What was I saying? What is this blog about again? He seems like he was kind of a flash in the pan. He sort of was around for a match or two and just seemed to vanish. I honestly have no idea if he is still with UCW? I just don't really much like the guy. Like I said he is very attractive and has an awesome body. I just don't think there is any substance to him. He's a good looker but has no personality or charisma. Let's discuss how my encounter with him came about. Keep reading here because things get juicy towards the end.
I have pale skin and reddish brown hair that is large in part to my Irish background. Had a great grandmother move to the US from Ireland. The rest of my ancestors came from either England, Scotland, and I believe some in France. Seriously though I am proud of my background and wanted to work that into wrestling. I came up with a concept of doing a match in kilts. I pitched the idea and issued an open challenge to the UCW locker room. Lance was the one who accepted my challenge. Lance already tried some mind games as he switched my kilt and hat out for a skirt and a tiara. Did he really think that was going to irritate me? I mean they don't call me the image of deception for no reason! I was going to play that shit up and use it to my advantage.
Axel introduced the match to the fans, because Axel needs to be in everything for some reason or another. I swear he dislikes when attention is not on him! The match itself actually went very well. I was surprised with Lance's skill level and our chemistry was spot on. This was also the first match I felt developed as a wrestler. I felt that I had some impressive moves and my skill was starting to show. I also feel that I carried a majority of this match. Not to sound like I have a high ego but I think I made him look much better than he was. That is what being flawless is all about! You guys will have to watch the match to see the end result.
It wasn't the last I saw of Mr Thrust. When our match was done he was following me around like a lost puppy. I found it all to be very strange. I stay respectful but sort of like to keep to myself.
I have pale skin and reddish brown hair that is large in part to my Irish background. Had a great grandmother move to the US from Ireland. The rest of my ancestors came from either England, Scotland, and I believe some in France. Seriously though I am proud of my background and wanted to work that into wrestling. I came up with a concept of doing a match in kilts. I pitched the idea and issued an open challenge to the UCW locker room. Lance was the one who accepted my challenge. Lance already tried some mind games as he switched my kilt and hat out for a skirt and a tiara. Did he really think that was going to irritate me? I mean they don't call me the image of deception for no reason! I was going to play that shit up and use it to my advantage.
Axel introduced the match to the fans, because Axel needs to be in everything for some reason or another. I swear he dislikes when attention is not on him! The match itself actually went very well. I was surprised with Lance's skill level and our chemistry was spot on. This was also the first match I felt developed as a wrestler. I felt that I had some impressive moves and my skill was starting to show. I also feel that I carried a majority of this match. Not to sound like I have a high ego but I think I made him look much better than he was. That is what being flawless is all about! You guys will have to watch the match to see the end result.
It wasn't the last I saw of Mr Thrust. When our match was done he was following me around like a lost puppy. I found it all to be very strange. I stay respectful but sort of like to keep to myself.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Am I done with Wrestling?
For those of you who don't follow me on twitter or facebook you may have missed out on some important updates.
I will repost them here
Thank you guys for everything! Today is the day with great regret that I announce I am finished with wrestling! I recently had a life changing experience in which I also found God! So as I walk a new path in my life I hang up my wrestling boots! Looking ahead to the future. Probably going to be deleting this facebook by the end of today. You guys have been the greatest fans and friends I can ask for. Don't worry you can still keep in touch via snail mail. I have my po box paid for the next few months. Thanks again! Your support has meant the world to me! Wanted to tell you guys a few things before I leave wrestling for good. I've filmed one more match but sadly not with ucw. I don't know when it's coming out but I'm appearing as "Blake" I wasn't given a last name. Not really supposed to talk about it yet but I'm done with wrestling so who cares! You guys can keep in touch at least till August!
A lot of people weren't sure what to make of these updates and to be honest with you I wasn't either. I think I may have ruffled some feathers and the response has been very mixed. Some of you have messaged me saying I'm far too young to retire and I have too much talent to throw it all away. Some of you also didn't really give a fuck either way! The response was interesting. I guess I should just come out with it.
THIS WASN'T AN APRIL FOOL'S DAY JOKE!
Well not in the traditional sense. This was one of those times that I really was looking to get a reaction out of people. Some were quick to jump on and say it was an April Fool's joke and others were legitimacy upset. I guess the good news to come out of this is I am not done with wrestling and I am going to continue wrestling. I love wrestling too much to walk away! However there are some other things I should clear up before I go further.
At the current moment my pro wrestling training is at a stand still. The school is sort of on a winter hiatus. I hope that doesn't mean we are done for good. I don't wanna get too involved with that. I am also awaiting to hear when my next UCW match is going to be and I am working on helping my fiance with workouts and getting him ready to wrestle. He may end up joining UCW if the cards lay out right. There are of course other plans for the future for other things but I won't discuss those at this moment. I am also not appearing as Blake at this current moment. Sorry to let you guys down if you wanted to see me on another site but currently not happening. Right now there aren't any sites I'm interested in appearing on. On a final note I also didn't find GOD! I won't get into what my beliefs are but that is a ridiculous statement to make! I always found it funny when people used that as any kind of excuse for a life changing event! Had to poke fun at that.
Well that is all for now!
Will catch you guys later.
Love
Grayden Damien!
I will repost them here
Thank you guys for everything! Today is the day with great regret that I announce I am finished with wrestling! I recently had a life changing experience in which I also found God! So as I walk a new path in my life I hang up my wrestling boots! Looking ahead to the future. Probably going to be deleting this facebook by the end of today. You guys have been the greatest fans and friends I can ask for. Don't worry you can still keep in touch via snail mail. I have my po box paid for the next few months. Thanks again! Your support has meant the world to me! Wanted to tell you guys a few things before I leave wrestling for good. I've filmed one more match but sadly not with ucw. I don't know when it's coming out but I'm appearing as "Blake" I wasn't given a last name. Not really supposed to talk about it yet but I'm done with wrestling so who cares! You guys can keep in touch at least till August!
A lot of people weren't sure what to make of these updates and to be honest with you I wasn't either. I think I may have ruffled some feathers and the response has been very mixed. Some of you have messaged me saying I'm far too young to retire and I have too much talent to throw it all away. Some of you also didn't really give a fuck either way! The response was interesting. I guess I should just come out with it.
THIS WASN'T AN APRIL FOOL'S DAY JOKE!
Well not in the traditional sense. This was one of those times that I really was looking to get a reaction out of people. Some were quick to jump on and say it was an April Fool's joke and others were legitimacy upset. I guess the good news to come out of this is I am not done with wrestling and I am going to continue wrestling. I love wrestling too much to walk away! However there are some other things I should clear up before I go further.
At the current moment my pro wrestling training is at a stand still. The school is sort of on a winter hiatus. I hope that doesn't mean we are done for good. I don't wanna get too involved with that. I am also awaiting to hear when my next UCW match is going to be and I am working on helping my fiance with workouts and getting him ready to wrestle. He may end up joining UCW if the cards lay out right. There are of course other plans for the future for other things but I won't discuss those at this moment. I am also not appearing as Blake at this current moment. Sorry to let you guys down if you wanted to see me on another site but currently not happening. Right now there aren't any sites I'm interested in appearing on. On a final note I also didn't find GOD! I won't get into what my beliefs are but that is a ridiculous statement to make! I always found it funny when people used that as any kind of excuse for a life changing event! Had to poke fun at that.
Well that is all for now!
Will catch you guys later.
Love
Grayden Damien!
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Embracing my inner model!
I can't believe that I am making an announcement that I'm being part of a photo book that is being released. I worked with a photographer last year while doing some wrestling work in Florida. The shoot was fantastic and he was one of the easiest photographers to work with. The book is called MASCULINE BEAUTY and can be purchased online. There is also going to be an exhibit taking place in the Fort Lauderdale area in April. I am looking into the details. I won't be able to attend the exhibit on such short notice, but if any of you are in that area I suggest going. This blog is going to basically be about why I enjoy doing photo shoots and why I like doing things on my own.
I never really ever wanted to get into modeling as any type of a career. To be 100% I think that is the biggest mistake anyone could make. It is really a lot of stress and by the time you reach 30 your career is pretty much over. That being said I do enjoy going on photo shoots and becoming a part of art. I think that is what separates a model from an artist. I am very picky about the type of shoots I will do and who I will work with. I have decided to do any type of modeling work freelance. I have had an opportunity with an agency in the past and that just wasn't for me. I had this one agency signed model try to discredit me and some of the photographers I've worked with. I've worked with some amazing photographers and all the shoots. I mean really their work speaks for itself. I've gotten by using my networking skills. Hence I don't need an agency to find my version of success. The guy that was trash talking me I'm thrilled that douchebag got signed to an agency. He's been quite successful with his agency and that's great. However I don't want the lifestyle he has. I'm beyond fine doing stuff on my own and making my own successes, because I have wrestling and other things to fall back on. Where as he doesn't have anything else to fall back on. The guy has no talent outside of his looks and isn't capable of having a real job and depends on his husband.
I am probably sounding hypocritical in some ways. I assure you that is not the intention of this blog. Why would I want to make myself look stupid? I never got into doing photo shoots to become the next big thing. I know I have an interesting look and it will appeal to certain people and some photographers will want that uniqueness for their portfolios. That is the great thing about my look. I don't really fit into a niche. That's great for freelance work and quite horrible for agency standards.
This is where it is really going to sound hypocritical. I got into doing photo shoots to just feel good about myself. It was never about making money. I have been lucky to make money along the way but a few years ago I put on quite a bit of weight. I was just so disgusted with myself and wanted to make a change. I worked hard to make a change and I lost a good 40 pounds. I loved the way my body looked and for the first time in my life I was just happy with myself. I was working my day job and got approached to do a photo shoot. That shoot was free but after that I was able to start landing some paid work and get other photographers interested in me. All of this eventually led to me landing a photo shoot while I was down in Florida for wrestling. Having one of those photos used for the book came as a surprise. Enough of my babbling. This blog wasn't my most exciting but let's be real. Would you waste the time reading it if I just linked the book?
http://www.blurb.com/b/5170440-masculine-beauty
I never really ever wanted to get into modeling as any type of a career. To be 100% I think that is the biggest mistake anyone could make. It is really a lot of stress and by the time you reach 30 your career is pretty much over. That being said I do enjoy going on photo shoots and becoming a part of art. I think that is what separates a model from an artist. I am very picky about the type of shoots I will do and who I will work with. I have decided to do any type of modeling work freelance. I have had an opportunity with an agency in the past and that just wasn't for me. I had this one agency signed model try to discredit me and some of the photographers I've worked with. I've worked with some amazing photographers and all the shoots. I mean really their work speaks for itself. I've gotten by using my networking skills. Hence I don't need an agency to find my version of success. The guy that was trash talking me I'm thrilled that douchebag got signed to an agency. He's been quite successful with his agency and that's great. However I don't want the lifestyle he has. I'm beyond fine doing stuff on my own and making my own successes, because I have wrestling and other things to fall back on. Where as he doesn't have anything else to fall back on. The guy has no talent outside of his looks and isn't capable of having a real job and depends on his husband.
I am probably sounding hypocritical in some ways. I assure you that is not the intention of this blog. Why would I want to make myself look stupid? I never got into doing photo shoots to become the next big thing. I know I have an interesting look and it will appeal to certain people and some photographers will want that uniqueness for their portfolios. That is the great thing about my look. I don't really fit into a niche. That's great for freelance work and quite horrible for agency standards.
This is where it is really going to sound hypocritical. I got into doing photo shoots to just feel good about myself. It was never about making money. I have been lucky to make money along the way but a few years ago I put on quite a bit of weight. I was just so disgusted with myself and wanted to make a change. I worked hard to make a change and I lost a good 40 pounds. I loved the way my body looked and for the first time in my life I was just happy with myself. I was working my day job and got approached to do a photo shoot. That shoot was free but after that I was able to start landing some paid work and get other photographers interested in me. All of this eventually led to me landing a photo shoot while I was down in Florida for wrestling. Having one of those photos used for the book came as a surprise. Enough of my babbling. This blog wasn't my most exciting but let's be real. Would you waste the time reading it if I just linked the book?
http://www.blurb.com/b/5170440-masculine-beauty
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Ask Grayden Damien!
I love answering your questions! I figure now that I have this blog this would be the perfect place to do it. At the start of the year I asked you guys to send me some questions. These are some of the questions that I got and I am looking to answer more. Make sure you read through to the end to see how you can submit more questions to me. The last few segments were strictly about UCW! Now as I am expanding my horizons I am taking more types of questions.
Q: Damien comes across as flamboyant and wild, are you like that off camera?
A: That is part of the mystery man! There is a reason I call myself the image of deception. Part of the reason I come across that way is so people under estimate me and I stand out. There isn't another UCW wrestler who can touch my personality. You gotta do what you gotta do to get ahead. It works for me and people mistake my hyper personality for a weakness. That is why I also do a lot of dirty moves and tactics in my match. I'm not a full blown heel and I'm not a total face. So playing up to camp allows me to really do whatever the hell I want in my matches. I can grind my crotch in your face or give you a swift kick to the nuts. Take your pick? Off screen I'm not quite that gay. That's all part of my image and my manipulation tactics.
Q: Are you done with UCW?
A: I addressed this in a previous blog! As long as fans wanna see me I'll continue to wrestle for UCW. You'll see more of me in 2014!
Q: What are your 2014 goals in UCW?
A: One of my main goals is to be the best wrestler I can be. To keep myself evolving and keep myself appealing to the fans. I think this year you'll see some improvements and I'll keep things fresh. I'm also planning on becoming champion at some point. So look out!
Q: Will you be appearing on any other wrestling sites?A: Not really! Aside from what I do with Devin for our own videos. I am not interested in many of the other sites right now. I touched upon this in a previous blog. Fans are interested in seeing me on other sites and there have been talks but nothing really set in stone. If the right opportunity comes along with the right wrestling promotion then of course I'd consider it.
Q: Has your life changed since becoming a famous wrestler?
A: HA HA If only I was a famous wrestler! I get what you mean though! The only thing that has really changed is I have had more opportunity and more exposure because of UCW. It has opened some doors and also gave me a fanbase.
Q: Favorite Wrestler?
A: UCW It is my enemy turned best friend Michael Hannigan! WWE It is Cody Rhodes! On the Indy Scene it's really too hard to pick. There is some great talent out there and also a lot of generic similar talent. As far as other gay wrestling sites I have no idea. I can tell you more who I dislike on gay wrestling sites, but I don't wanna start shit here!
Q: Top, Bottom, or Vers?
A: That is for me and my fiance to know and nobody else!
Q: Do you do private matches?
A: This question is becoming too common! I've answered it before and discussed it in heavy detail. Not at this time!
This has been fun! I am sure we will do many more of these. So if you'd like to ask me some questions here is how.. You can either comment here, hit me up on facebook, twitter, AskFm, or email! Thanks again guys!
Grayden Damien!
Q: Damien comes across as flamboyant and wild, are you like that off camera?
A: That is part of the mystery man! There is a reason I call myself the image of deception. Part of the reason I come across that way is so people under estimate me and I stand out. There isn't another UCW wrestler who can touch my personality. You gotta do what you gotta do to get ahead. It works for me and people mistake my hyper personality for a weakness. That is why I also do a lot of dirty moves and tactics in my match. I'm not a full blown heel and I'm not a total face. So playing up to camp allows me to really do whatever the hell I want in my matches. I can grind my crotch in your face or give you a swift kick to the nuts. Take your pick? Off screen I'm not quite that gay. That's all part of my image and my manipulation tactics.
Q: Are you done with UCW?
A: I addressed this in a previous blog! As long as fans wanna see me I'll continue to wrestle for UCW. You'll see more of me in 2014!
Q: What are your 2014 goals in UCW?
A: One of my main goals is to be the best wrestler I can be. To keep myself evolving and keep myself appealing to the fans. I think this year you'll see some improvements and I'll keep things fresh. I'm also planning on becoming champion at some point. So look out!
Q: Will you be appearing on any other wrestling sites?A: Not really! Aside from what I do with Devin for our own videos. I am not interested in many of the other sites right now. I touched upon this in a previous blog. Fans are interested in seeing me on other sites and there have been talks but nothing really set in stone. If the right opportunity comes along with the right wrestling promotion then of course I'd consider it.
Q: Has your life changed since becoming a famous wrestler?
A: HA HA If only I was a famous wrestler! I get what you mean though! The only thing that has really changed is I have had more opportunity and more exposure because of UCW. It has opened some doors and also gave me a fanbase.
Q: Favorite Wrestler?
A: UCW It is my enemy turned best friend Michael Hannigan! WWE It is Cody Rhodes! On the Indy Scene it's really too hard to pick. There is some great talent out there and also a lot of generic similar talent. As far as other gay wrestling sites I have no idea. I can tell you more who I dislike on gay wrestling sites, but I don't wanna start shit here!
Q: Top, Bottom, or Vers?
A: That is for me and my fiance to know and nobody else!
Q: Do you do private matches?
A: This question is becoming too common! I've answered it before and discussed it in heavy detail. Not at this time!
This has been fun! I am sure we will do many more of these. So if you'd like to ask me some questions here is how.. You can either comment here, hit me up on facebook, twitter, AskFm, or email! Thanks again guys!
Grayden Damien!
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
My thoughts on Mick Foley as a comedian
This might be a strange blog for my wrestling fans. So far I have talked about all things gay wrestling. Well today I am going to take a break from that an talk about something way out there. You also will be introduced to a new side of the flawless one in this blog. Let's get into it shall we!
Today I want to talk about my thoughts on Mick Foley's transition into stand up comedy. A lot of you may be scratching your head on this one but I assure you I can back this one up. I don't think I have to introduce any of you to the legend that is Mick Foley. This is a man who has put his body on the line countless times because of his love of the wrestling business. All those years of body abuse took a heavy toll on Mick. His one hip is in such bad shape that he can't even put a sock on his foot without assistance.It's a miracle that the man is still walking and not some sort of wrestling statistic at this point. It is easy to see why one would want to retire after all of that abuse. He hung up the boots and decided to enter the complex world of stand up comedy. He's been on the scene for a little over 2 years and he seems to have found a new calling.
At first I didn't know what to think of this. A lot of wrestlers think that because they can put on an amazing promo that will translate into something else. I mean look at The Rock! The Rock was perhaps one of the best mic workers of all time and has had quite a successful acting career. I personally think The Rock is a shitty actor and has no mainstream appeal. Aside from The Rock there aren't really many other wrestlers who successfully made the leap to Hollywood. Stacy Keibler, Hulk Hogan, John Cena, Mickie James, Chris Jericho, Trish Stratus and countless others have flopped outside the wrestling world. The point is just because you have promo skill doesn't mean it's going to translate into acting or performance skill. That's where a lot of wrestlers make the mistake. They don't realize that wrestling fans and movie, music, or comedy fans are a whole another animal. It's an animal they aren't often ready for and it eats them alive. Why didn't this happen to Mick Foley?
Is Mick Foley funny? How did he not fail as a comedian?
The question of if Mick Foley is funny is debatable. How he got successful is mostly because he has a fanbase already built in. A lot of his stand up is based on his wrestling career and road stories. He isn't really a traditional comedian and he hits his niche. That is really how he managed to dominate the comedy world. His wrestling fans have joined him for his new journey and everything he says is gold. He knows what his niche is and he isn't going outside of that niche. He knows he can appeal to the wrestling fans and knowing how passionate wrestling fans are helps him out a lot! It's not just him after any comedian gets successful they tend to stick to a particular niche. For example a lot of female comics rely on feminist jokes. I do think that he still would have been able to find success without the WWE history. The one thing he has that is different than every other performer from WWE is passion. This is a man that puts his 100% into everything. He is also likeable and actually has amazing comedic timing. He can read an audience and get them on his side and make them laugh. I think he would have easily found success but his journey might have been a lot harder. Like I said he heavily relies on his main wrestling fanbase niche. A lot of non wrestling fans might be easily turned off or not get some of his references. I think any truly good comedian can manipulate an audience to get them on their side even if it's out of their niche. I am surprised he has lasted this long as the stand up world isn't pretty behind the scenes. I'll get more into that in a second.
My experience in the stand up world
As I mentioned earlier I can back this blog up. Before I became a gay wrestling superstar I was making my own impact on the comedy scene. A lot of my act is very diverse and usually vulgar. My niche is what it's like to be gay and presenting that to a mostly straight audience. I do just the right amount and add some variety of content so that my audience can usually relate. Otherwise I'm just telling vulgar gay jokes to an audience that doesn't care. I don't perform as often as I used to. I actually was getting quite well known in my area and in order to be successful you have to dominate your local market and move on. The problem with that is once you go into some bigger markets the comedy market is flooded. You can have 10 comedians in a smaller town competing for a handful of spots and everyone gets a chance. Once you go to the bigger markets you'll have 100 people competing for that handful of spots. It is a lot to deal with and the pressure is really on. Then you have to deal with all the bullshit that goes on behind the scenes. A lot of times club owners bring you in and then they come up with some sort of excuse as to why they can't pay you. There are a lot of times you have to fight for the money you earned. You were agreed to get X amount of money but a club owner might say some bullshit like "We didn't sell enough drinks and you didn't bring in enough of an audience." That line is really cute when you are an opener and not a headliner. Aside from shady club owners you have other comedians in some areas that might be trying to sabotage your success. I had this one guy that hated me because I was gaining popularity and he was more or less washed up. I was working my ass off and he saw me as a threat. He started bad mouthing me to other comedians and to club bookers. Luckily I had the fan support and people requesting me at the club and was known for my professionalism.We were booked on a show together and he had a temper tantrum quit the show and I was headliner. Worked out quite well for me. Overall I just got sick of the whole scene and limited how often I was doing it. It was something fun to do from time to time but as a full time type of thing it was just brutal. I think Mick Foley is more than capable of handling himself when those situations come up and I am sure they will and they have. Maybe the transition worked so well because both the comedy world and wrestling world are fucked up behind the scenes!
Today I want to talk about my thoughts on Mick Foley's transition into stand up comedy. A lot of you may be scratching your head on this one but I assure you I can back this one up. I don't think I have to introduce any of you to the legend that is Mick Foley. This is a man who has put his body on the line countless times because of his love of the wrestling business. All those years of body abuse took a heavy toll on Mick. His one hip is in such bad shape that he can't even put a sock on his foot without assistance.It's a miracle that the man is still walking and not some sort of wrestling statistic at this point. It is easy to see why one would want to retire after all of that abuse. He hung up the boots and decided to enter the complex world of stand up comedy. He's been on the scene for a little over 2 years and he seems to have found a new calling.
Is Mick Foley funny? How did he not fail as a comedian?
The question of if Mick Foley is funny is debatable. How he got successful is mostly because he has a fanbase already built in. A lot of his stand up is based on his wrestling career and road stories. He isn't really a traditional comedian and he hits his niche. That is really how he managed to dominate the comedy world. His wrestling fans have joined him for his new journey and everything he says is gold. He knows what his niche is and he isn't going outside of that niche. He knows he can appeal to the wrestling fans and knowing how passionate wrestling fans are helps him out a lot! It's not just him after any comedian gets successful they tend to stick to a particular niche. For example a lot of female comics rely on feminist jokes. I do think that he still would have been able to find success without the WWE history. The one thing he has that is different than every other performer from WWE is passion. This is a man that puts his 100% into everything. He is also likeable and actually has amazing comedic timing. He can read an audience and get them on his side and make them laugh. I think he would have easily found success but his journey might have been a lot harder. Like I said he heavily relies on his main wrestling fanbase niche. A lot of non wrestling fans might be easily turned off or not get some of his references. I think any truly good comedian can manipulate an audience to get them on their side even if it's out of their niche. I am surprised he has lasted this long as the stand up world isn't pretty behind the scenes. I'll get more into that in a second.
My experience in the stand up world
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Flawless Flashback - Damien vs Black Dragon
Damien vs Black Dragon 2013 - A review from Damien's perspective!
Damien Vs Black Dragon? - UCW Match 273 by damienflawless
Where do I start with this match? I arrived to UCW that day expecting to wrestle Pvt Jack. I was very excited about this opportunity for a number of reasons. He's one of the hottest wrestlers in UCW and I could have used that to my advantage for many reasons. There would be people who would just be buying the match for his looks and they'd be impressed with my flawless skill! It was a win win situation. I don't much recall who was there that day but most of the other wrestlers were either forming alliances with one another, working out, or were taking part in the matches that were being filmed. I really don't get involved with the other wrestlers and what they do. I tend not to trust people too easily and keep to myself. Plus I had my own shit to do. This was my second match and I really wanted to leave an impression with the fans. This could have easily been the match to make or break me. One thing was clear I wanted to break Pvt Jack. There was just something I didn't like about him from the moment I saw his picture. Having never met the guy and only seeing him in video promos I just didn't like him. I was going to dish out some punishment and really not give a shit. I was going to give it my all and make sure he didn't take me too lightly. So while others were doing their own thing I was doing my research on Pvt Jack. I wanted to go into this match with some strategy. He was what 5'2" so I figured I could maybe kick him and he would go flying! No seriously you don't wanna mess with those short guys. They can headbutt you in the balls! Seriously though I just didn't like him or his attitude and wanted to give him an adjustment. To me he is one of those people that has a pretty face and just talks out their ass. He is so smug and just filled with arrogance that you just wanna slap him. That is just my personal opinion. That in no way represents what kind of person he is. He could be friendly and super nice but this is my opinion here not anyone else's. I spent my before match time forming strategy and planning out how I'd work this match. I wasn't planning on losing this one or letting him have his moment.
So How did I end up facing Black Dragon?
I have no idea how this ended up happening? From the moment I arrived to UCW that day till I got
dressed for my match I thought I was facing Pvt Jack, I had everything planned out in my head even what I was going to say and it was comedy gold. I had experience in comedy and fans could see a new side of me. I had a curve ball thrown my way when what appeared to be Black Dragon showed up to my match. Something looked very different about Black Dragon? I was only slightly familiar with his stuff but he looked way too tall to be Black Dragon. I thought maybe Jack is trying to throw me off and he is the one acting as Black Dragon. Only there was one problem with that. He was about three feet too tall! Since Jack is about three feet tall I figured something was up. This wasn't Jack and I don't know who the hell it was but it sure in hell wasn't Black Dragon either! I later found out that Jack had some sort of travel issue. Poor excuse for saying he was scared to face me! In any event I had to face this Black Dragon character and he was goofy. Now that I was facing someone else I had no idea what to expect. I didn't know his wrestling style or what I was going to do. Thankfully I managed to survive the match and I must say that it was quite a decent match. I was able to take back my deep dislike of Pvt Jack and play off of Dragon's taunts. Even using some of his own against him.
What did I learn from all of this?
This was a great experience for me all the way through. Even though I was not prepared for this match I got to learn from it. I learned to expect the unexpected in UCW because in short notice things can and will change. This being my second match in UCW I also got better as a wrestler. There was a noticeable improvement in my wrestling ability in such a short amont of time. Most importantly I learned more about my potential and what I was truly capable of.
So who was in the Black Dragon costume?
No spoilers here! You are going to have to buy the match to see the outcome and the "twist ending"
Luckily you can buy the match at http://www.ucw-wrestling.com
Final Thoughts!
I did eventually get my hands on Pvt Jack thanks to a custom match. However what happens in a custom match STAYS IN A CUSTOM MATCH! I can't share the details with you even if I wanted to. Speaking of custom matches I am available for custom matches. The full details can be found on the UCW website. Thanks for reading another one of my blogs. STAY FLAWLESS!
Damien Vs Black Dragon? - UCW Match 273 by damienflawless
Where do I start with this match? I arrived to UCW that day expecting to wrestle Pvt Jack. I was very excited about this opportunity for a number of reasons. He's one of the hottest wrestlers in UCW and I could have used that to my advantage for many reasons. There would be people who would just be buying the match for his looks and they'd be impressed with my flawless skill! It was a win win situation. I don't much recall who was there that day but most of the other wrestlers were either forming alliances with one another, working out, or were taking part in the matches that were being filmed. I really don't get involved with the other wrestlers and what they do. I tend not to trust people too easily and keep to myself. Plus I had my own shit to do. This was my second match and I really wanted to leave an impression with the fans. This could have easily been the match to make or break me. One thing was clear I wanted to break Pvt Jack. There was just something I didn't like about him from the moment I saw his picture. Having never met the guy and only seeing him in video promos I just didn't like him. I was going to dish out some punishment and really not give a shit. I was going to give it my all and make sure he didn't take me too lightly. So while others were doing their own thing I was doing my research on Pvt Jack. I wanted to go into this match with some strategy. He was what 5'2" so I figured I could maybe kick him and he would go flying! No seriously you don't wanna mess with those short guys. They can headbutt you in the balls! Seriously though I just didn't like him or his attitude and wanted to give him an adjustment. To me he is one of those people that has a pretty face and just talks out their ass. He is so smug and just filled with arrogance that you just wanna slap him. That is just my personal opinion. That in no way represents what kind of person he is. He could be friendly and super nice but this is my opinion here not anyone else's. I spent my before match time forming strategy and planning out how I'd work this match. I wasn't planning on losing this one or letting him have his moment.
So How did I end up facing Black Dragon?
I have no idea how this ended up happening? From the moment I arrived to UCW that day till I got
dressed for my match I thought I was facing Pvt Jack, I had everything planned out in my head even what I was going to say and it was comedy gold. I had experience in comedy and fans could see a new side of me. I had a curve ball thrown my way when what appeared to be Black Dragon showed up to my match. Something looked very different about Black Dragon? I was only slightly familiar with his stuff but he looked way too tall to be Black Dragon. I thought maybe Jack is trying to throw me off and he is the one acting as Black Dragon. Only there was one problem with that. He was about three feet too tall! Since Jack is about three feet tall I figured something was up. This wasn't Jack and I don't know who the hell it was but it sure in hell wasn't Black Dragon either! I later found out that Jack had some sort of travel issue. Poor excuse for saying he was scared to face me! In any event I had to face this Black Dragon character and he was goofy. Now that I was facing someone else I had no idea what to expect. I didn't know his wrestling style or what I was going to do. Thankfully I managed to survive the match and I must say that it was quite a decent match. I was able to take back my deep dislike of Pvt Jack and play off of Dragon's taunts. Even using some of his own against him.
What did I learn from all of this?
This was a great experience for me all the way through. Even though I was not prepared for this match I got to learn from it. I learned to expect the unexpected in UCW because in short notice things can and will change. This being my second match in UCW I also got better as a wrestler. There was a noticeable improvement in my wrestling ability in such a short amont of time. Most importantly I learned more about my potential and what I was truly capable of.
So who was in the Black Dragon costume?
No spoilers here! You are going to have to buy the match to see the outcome and the "twist ending"
Luckily you can buy the match at http://www.ucw-wrestling.com
Final Thoughts!
I did eventually get my hands on Pvt Jack thanks to a custom match. However what happens in a custom match STAYS IN A CUSTOM MATCH! I can't share the details with you even if I wanted to. Speaking of custom matches I am available for custom matches. The full details can be found on the UCW website. Thanks for reading another one of my blogs. STAY FLAWLESS!
Previews will now be posted on DailyMotion
I have removed my non ucw previews off of youtube. They can now be found on DailyMotion. It seems that the dailymotion audience isn't quite as uptight. I took the remaining ones down and posted them on DailyMotion. Whomever reported my videos should report every other wrestling video that has ever been made. Every professional or amateur organization in the world shouldn't be able to have videos up by that logic! Wrestling is a very homo erotic sport regardless of if you view it that way or not. The logic of reporting a wrestling video for "sexual content" is just a very flawed and stupid one. Sumo wrestling and someone getting dropped on thumbtacks can turn someone on for god sakes. Those types of videos might as well be reported as well! I know this rant and blog post sounds silly but that is exactly my point. All it takes is one person to be offended by something to ruin it for everybody else. Anyway my wrestling previews have a new home which you can see by going to http://www.dailymotion.com/damienflawless
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Making my presence known in the gay wrestling world.
As usual with me this blog is going to cover so many diverse topics. I can probably break it down into multiple blogs but I'll just present it all into one jumbled mess. The main topic behind this blog post is about making my presence known in the gay wrestling world and my future in it. As I said I will cover a wide range of topics. I'll talk about my current UCW status, some of the other opportunities I had, and why I'm also doing my own thing on the side. So let's get this thing started.
What is my current status with UCW?
A lot of people have been confused lately on what is going on with my career in UCW. Let me be the first to tell you that I am on great terms with the company. I live in a region where this winter has been one of the worst in 20 years. Any opportunity that has arisen this winter for me to take part in anything hasn't worked out cause of the damn weather. I assure you I will be back and in matches at some point. I did take a little break because of college and my pro training. I have a fanbase that wants to see me, so I'll be back. I wanted to improve my skills and be the best wrestler I could be. You guys are going to notice a bit of a change! I have quite a few goals that I want to accomplish and of course one of them is being ucw champion at some point down the line. Or perhaps tag team champions if and when they decide to make a tag team championship. Some of the tag team matches they have had have been awesome! Tag team championship is way overdue! Let's hope it happens!
What other opportunities came up?
Shortly after appearing in a few UCW videos there were other offers that came in for me. While Damien is exclusive to UCW. I felt that if I took advantage of some of the other opportunities I could widen my fanbase and gain more exposure. Many wrestlers appear on multiple sites so it was an exciting chance to get more known. For one reason or another it wasn't meant to be! I won't mention the other sites by name as I don't wanna spread negativity but at the end of the day I felt it wasn't in my best interest. I felt one of the sites seemed to be insulting it's "gay audience" while marketing to them at the same time. That is a big chunk of my fanbase and I wouldn't feel right wrestling for that site. Then there was this whole drama with this guy down south who wanted me to basically be his business partner and end up doing all the work. He sent me numerous copies of his business liscenses and said he had wrestlers but it was all sketchy. The kicker was he wouldn't pay for my flight or gas down there. He ended up dissapearing and apparently he passed away but I could never find an obituary in any of his local papers just a prior arrest record. The whole thing was strange! Then of course Bg never worked out for me but as far as I know that door could still be open. There are a few things it would depend on and a few of my fans have dream match ups for me and some bg wrestlers.
So why am I doing my own thing as well?
Boyfriend Wrestling 2 - Grayden D Flawless vs... by damienflawless
Boyfriend Wrestling 1 - Grayden D Flawless vs... by damienflawless
Now we get to the part of the discussion of why I chose to start doing some of my own videos. Long story short I just love wrestling! It is giving me another opportunity to make my self known in the gay wrestling world. At the same time I get to introduce my wonderful fiance to the wrestling world. I get to work with him and teach him some moves and shape him into an awesome performer. It's really just a fun thing to do. There was no other motive behind it. I think it caused some confusion for people who thought I was done with UCW and was on my own. I love working for UCW and will continue to support them as long as I am relevant and fit their criteria. Doing my own videos in addition just gives me some more opportunities to gain a following and get more of a fanbase. It also gives my boyfriend a chance to start getting known. Perhaps we can be the next power couple of gay wrestling. I don't know of any other couples in gay wrestling right now. I know Skip Vance and his partner were high on the hierarchy. I won't speak anymore on what happened with them because I really don't know and it's really not any of my concern. So now there is a void there. Might make me sound like an asshole but there is a void. Although my fiance he may not have a lot of wrestling knowledge yet he is motivated and willing to learn. If it does come to my fiance joining ucw at sometime he would already have a fan base and that would help with his and mine sales with UCW. So there is a positive on both ends. Partnering with Xtube also gives me some more creative control. I could do a match where the loser screws the winner or whatever other fetish there may be. I always wanted to do something in the adult industry at one point but being with a porn studio wasn't for me. That was another thing that came up in the past. Even had an offer which I turned down. This way doing it on my own I get to work in the adult industry like I wanted, but get to do it with someone I love. To share that level of passion and share it on video is just amazing. Someday I may choose to branch away from Xtube but for now they are the best financial option.
If you'd like to see our stuff on Xtube look up GraydenAndDevin in the gay section Here are some screenshots from our matches so far.
Devin is about to whip my ass (above)
About to deliver some gut punches (above)
The bastard using my signature low bow on me (above)
Chilling with a head scissors
Thanks again for taking the time out of your day to read this blog. Hope you guys have enjoyed
Love
Grayden Damien
What is my current status with UCW?
A lot of people have been confused lately on what is going on with my career in UCW. Let me be the first to tell you that I am on great terms with the company. I live in a region where this winter has been one of the worst in 20 years. Any opportunity that has arisen this winter for me to take part in anything hasn't worked out cause of the damn weather. I assure you I will be back and in matches at some point. I did take a little break because of college and my pro training. I have a fanbase that wants to see me, so I'll be back. I wanted to improve my skills and be the best wrestler I could be. You guys are going to notice a bit of a change! I have quite a few goals that I want to accomplish and of course one of them is being ucw champion at some point down the line. Or perhaps tag team champions if and when they decide to make a tag team championship. Some of the tag team matches they have had have been awesome! Tag team championship is way overdue! Let's hope it happens!
What other opportunities came up?
Shortly after appearing in a few UCW videos there were other offers that came in for me. While Damien is exclusive to UCW. I felt that if I took advantage of some of the other opportunities I could widen my fanbase and gain more exposure. Many wrestlers appear on multiple sites so it was an exciting chance to get more known. For one reason or another it wasn't meant to be! I won't mention the other sites by name as I don't wanna spread negativity but at the end of the day I felt it wasn't in my best interest. I felt one of the sites seemed to be insulting it's "gay audience" while marketing to them at the same time. That is a big chunk of my fanbase and I wouldn't feel right wrestling for that site. Then there was this whole drama with this guy down south who wanted me to basically be his business partner and end up doing all the work. He sent me numerous copies of his business liscenses and said he had wrestlers but it was all sketchy. The kicker was he wouldn't pay for my flight or gas down there. He ended up dissapearing and apparently he passed away but I could never find an obituary in any of his local papers just a prior arrest record. The whole thing was strange! Then of course Bg never worked out for me but as far as I know that door could still be open. There are a few things it would depend on and a few of my fans have dream match ups for me and some bg wrestlers.
So why am I doing my own thing as well?
Boyfriend Wrestling 2 - Grayden D Flawless vs... by damienflawless
Boyfriend Wrestling 1 - Grayden D Flawless vs... by damienflawless
Now we get to the part of the discussion of why I chose to start doing some of my own videos. Long story short I just love wrestling! It is giving me another opportunity to make my self known in the gay wrestling world. At the same time I get to introduce my wonderful fiance to the wrestling world. I get to work with him and teach him some moves and shape him into an awesome performer. It's really just a fun thing to do. There was no other motive behind it. I think it caused some confusion for people who thought I was done with UCW and was on my own. I love working for UCW and will continue to support them as long as I am relevant and fit their criteria. Doing my own videos in addition just gives me some more opportunities to gain a following and get more of a fanbase. It also gives my boyfriend a chance to start getting known. Perhaps we can be the next power couple of gay wrestling. I don't know of any other couples in gay wrestling right now. I know Skip Vance and his partner were high on the hierarchy. I won't speak anymore on what happened with them because I really don't know and it's really not any of my concern. So now there is a void there. Might make me sound like an asshole but there is a void. Although my fiance he may not have a lot of wrestling knowledge yet he is motivated and willing to learn. If it does come to my fiance joining ucw at sometime he would already have a fan base and that would help with his and mine sales with UCW. So there is a positive on both ends. Partnering with Xtube also gives me some more creative control. I could do a match where the loser screws the winner or whatever other fetish there may be. I always wanted to do something in the adult industry at one point but being with a porn studio wasn't for me. That was another thing that came up in the past. Even had an offer which I turned down. This way doing it on my own I get to work in the adult industry like I wanted, but get to do it with someone I love. To share that level of passion and share it on video is just amazing. Someday I may choose to branch away from Xtube but for now they are the best financial option.
If you'd like to see our stuff on Xtube look up GraydenAndDevin in the gay section Here are some screenshots from our matches so far.
Thanks again for taking the time out of your day to read this blog. Hope you guys have enjoyed
Love
Grayden Damien
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Behind The Scenes of My First Match with AXEL and my UCW DEBUT!
MY DEBUT UCW MATCH
FEB 2013
It seems like only yesterday I was in my first match in UCW! I can't believe it has already been a year almost. This is a match that I rarely talk about. I mean Axel by all means is an incredible performer. A possible induction into the Gay Wrestling Hall of Fame (which i hope to create.. more on that later) but I really have pushed this match aside. I feel I have brushed it off because it was my debut match. I hate being a newbie at anything and this was no exception. I was so nervous the entire day that I found out I would be having my debut match. Let's sort of rewind about how I got to UCW at this point.
SO WHAT DO I REALLY REALLY THINK OF AXEL OFF SCREEEN?
I told you guys that I was going to be brutally honest and not hold back. So here goes! I don't really know a lot about Axel behind the scenes. We've shared a few laughs and had some conversation, but aside from that I really don't know much about him. He's sort of hard to get a reading on. I think he's fairly guarded, you never really know what he's thinking. I mean aside from that he is smart and motivated. I think he knows what he wants in life and goes after it. He knows what is best for business in a lot ways too. So he is an ideal person to have in a control position at UCW. He also has some crazy ass fans.
Thanks for sharing this look back with me. I'll leave you with some screenshots that I came across from this match. If you'd like to purchase this match go UCW MATCH 258
FEB 2013
It seems like only yesterday I was in my first match in UCW! I can't believe it has already been a year almost. This is a match that I rarely talk about. I mean Axel by all means is an incredible performer. A possible induction into the Gay Wrestling Hall of Fame (which i hope to create.. more on that later) but I really have pushed this match aside. I feel I have brushed it off because it was my debut match. I hate being a newbie at anything and this was no exception. I was so nervous the entire day that I found out I would be having my debut match. Let's sort of rewind about how I got to UCW at this point.
I was sitting in a very dingy gay bar that shall remain nameless. I had actually left because the owner tried to fuck me in the bathroom. He followed me in and was trying to put moves on me and luckily I was able to push him off of me and make an exit. (I can get more into some other time) before I left I grabbed a philadelphia gay news magazine. I was going through the magazine and saw this ad for a wrestling promotion. They were seeking fresh talent and mentioned something about training in the ad. I was instantly drawn to the guy in the ad. That would be none other than my future rival, Michael Hannigan. I thought Michael was really cute, but not a super sexy guy. He didn't have a lot of muscle but he was appealing. I thought to myself, self maybe this is something I could do. My experience in wrestling up until this point was a bit of pro training, which i dropped because of money issues, wrestling with my friends, and high school. Although I wasn't able to even compete in high school because I was kind of a trouble maker and got suspended. Wasn't able to compete for the team so what little i learned was wasted. I was also feeling very down at this point because I was had a BG East audition a month prior and was told I was too slim. I had the look he liked but he wanted me to put on more muscle. I never saw that as a rejection, more of if it is meant to happen it will happen. So I made contact with UCW and BodySlam Mike was very interested in me.
A little bit after answering that ad I was rushed down for some training. I was already a natural performer and just needed to be shown a few moves basically. Went for a few training sessions and after that was told I'm being put in a match against AXEL. The golden boy of UCW. I was both thrilled and terrified. I always appear confident but I tell you that sometimes is a front.I don't let it show because what I learned from the indy world of wrestling is fans will eat you alive if they see you lack confidence. At this point I didn't have a name or a character. I started talking about being FLAWLESS and having this high ego basically. That was the birth of my character and I didn't even know I was doing it. I was set to be the in between type of character. It wasn't till after my debut that people started to tell me that I looked like Axel. I heard and to this day still hear people ask me if we are related. I think there was an opportunity for an incredible angle there with me playing his younger brother. It could have opened up many doors but I thought I'd sort of be in the shadows and never really on Axel's level. So I am thrilled that never came to fruition.
It comes time for my first match. I am also facing a fear of now having to do a 35 minute match where the moves aren't called. Any other time before this I'd be used to working with my friends or my pro training calling out moves. You can't do that when there is a camera so close to you because then you ruin the fantasy of it all. This was something else for me to adapt to. A new style. Having to feed off of body movements and signs of what moves would come next. I tell you it was a learning experience and one I was very thankful to have. My fears were easily rested as Axel is an incredible performer and worked a great deal with me. He carried me through the match and honestly he can make a potato make it look like it has wrestling ability. He really is that good. He has been doing this shit for years and knows what he is doing. I was also very comfortable with him so our chemistry was spot on. There was one point in the match that I thought as a rookie I was in control for too long. I didn't think it would be believable if I was in control too long. I started to do some taunts and really wind him up. I wanted to be in control longer but I also kind of wanted to keep fans in suspense. He without hesitation took control and again carried me through. After it was all said and done I think I had a great deal of respect for him. The match ended up going over well and it got me off to a good start in UCW.
SO WHAT DO I REALLY REALLY THINK OF AXEL OFF SCREEEN?
I told you guys that I was going to be brutally honest and not hold back. So here goes! I don't really know a lot about Axel behind the scenes. We've shared a few laughs and had some conversation, but aside from that I really don't know much about him. He's sort of hard to get a reading on. I think he's fairly guarded, you never really know what he's thinking. I mean aside from that he is smart and motivated. I think he knows what he wants in life and goes after it. He knows what is best for business in a lot ways too. So he is an ideal person to have in a control position at UCW. He also has some crazy ass fans.
Thanks for sharing this look back with me. I'll leave you with some screenshots that I came across from this match. If you'd like to purchase this match go UCW MATCH 258
Hello to my fans!
Hello to my fans. You either know me as Grayden or Damien! You know me as Grayden if you have followed me on cam, or my custom videos with my fiance Devin. You know me as Damien if you follow me on UCW-WRESTLING. I'll be posting all sorts of things here over the next few weeks.
I am not quite sure what I want to accomplish with this blog. There will be quite a lot of things that I will discuss from time to time. I am going to offer some in depth moments from some of my matches. The types of things that were going on in my head and I'm gonna get honest. I'll also fill you in on some other offers I have received. I'll also discuss the current UCW product from time to time. I'm sure just for fun I will probably start giving some feedback on the current WWE product as well. Maybe I'll even start following some of the gay indy wrestlers and offer some insight on them.
Keep checking back as I will be working on this over the next few days to get it looking FLAWLESS!
Lots of Love
Grayden Damien
I am not quite sure what I want to accomplish with this blog. There will be quite a lot of things that I will discuss from time to time. I am going to offer some in depth moments from some of my matches. The types of things that were going on in my head and I'm gonna get honest. I'll also fill you in on some other offers I have received. I'll also discuss the current UCW product from time to time. I'm sure just for fun I will probably start giving some feedback on the current WWE product as well. Maybe I'll even start following some of the gay indy wrestlers and offer some insight on them.
Keep checking back as I will be working on this over the next few days to get it looking FLAWLESS!
Lots of Love
Grayden Damien
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