Hello Hello! It feels like it has been a hot minute since I have done any kind of blog entry. If you haven't already heard my book, "The Flawless Image of Deception" is out now on AMAZON! This is my first official memoir. This took me a little over a year and a half to complete and in that time I was getting a lot of questions. I decided to answer some of the most common ones. Link to where you can purchase is on the bottom!
Why did you decide to write a memoir?
It is something that i had considered for a while. I had a lot to say and I honestly felt this was the best platform to do so. There is something raw and honest about writing a memoir. Plus nobody else in the gay wrestling community was doing anything like this. I felt there was a market for this.
If I'm not a fan would I be interested in reading this?
I can't say for sure what you would be interested in. It is a personal story. You don't really have to be a fan of mine to enjoy it. You might better understand somethings but I tried to write it in a way that was still telling a story, so even if you had no idea who I was you could be interested and keep turning the pages with excitement.
Do you only talk about anything else besides wrestling?
Absolutely! While wrestling is a big portion of the story it isn't the whole story. This covers about a decade of my life. That includes other areas of my entertainment career as well as some of the struggles and triumphs in my personal life. Some things that I never talked about before.
Is this just an excuse to trash talk people?
Not at all. There are some people that might feel that way but that is not something that is done in the book. I discuss things candidly and from my point of view. I'm not going out there to destroy someone's reputation. There are sometimes people you don't get along with. Doesn't mean they are a terrible person and that is a point I am sure to make.
What did you find the easiest and the most difficult about writing this book?
I don't think there was anything that was easy exactly. Writing about some of the things I was more passionate about or the more interesting moments in my life. Some of those were a lot of fun to relive. The hardest was any time I had writer's block and would sit there for days staring at a blank page with no idea of what I wanted to say next. There were also some pretty heavy things I wrote about and some of the more painful memories, I struggled with. I debated back and forth on if it was worth including that. At the end of the day if I put it in the book I felt it was important enough to be talked about.
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Monday, April 16, 2018
Friday, February 17, 2017
The Flawless Image of Deception - My upcoming autobiography
I am thrilled to share with you guys that I am currently working on an autobiography. A lot of you already knew this if you follow me on social media platforms. This is a very exciting project for me and I can't wait to share my story with you. I'll tell you why I chose to take on this project.
I feel that I have a compelling story to tell......
There are various aspects of my wrestling career that have a lot of unknown backstory but that is not all there is. There will be a big part of the book focused on my wrestling career. This will range from my earliest days of training, to my debut match in the indy scene, to my time with UCW, to life before and after wrestling. I tell some interesting stories throughout my entertainment career as well as my personal life. You will see another side of me.
It is honest and unfiltered.....
This is where you will learn the real story! I get very raw and give you a real look into my world and my thoughts on different happenings in my life. You'll learn that there have been some obstacles I have had to overcome, and some honest thoughts about some people that I used to be on good terms
with but you'll learn the real reasons I lost respect for them.
Now feels like the right time for this.I've had a wonderful career and an incredible journey in life. I'm at a point of my life where I've accomplished more than I ever thought I could. I've exceeded every expectation I've ever set for myself and then some. I feel like I'm in a transitional phase of life. With that transition I feel like now is just a good time to get my story out there.
I feel that I have a compelling story to tell......
There are various aspects of my wrestling career that have a lot of unknown backstory but that is not all there is. There will be a big part of the book focused on my wrestling career. This will range from my earliest days of training, to my debut match in the indy scene, to my time with UCW, to life before and after wrestling. I tell some interesting stories throughout my entertainment career as well as my personal life. You will see another side of me.
It is honest and unfiltered.....
This is where you will learn the real story! I get very raw and give you a real look into my world and my thoughts on different happenings in my life. You'll learn that there have been some obstacles I have had to overcome, and some honest thoughts about some people that I used to be on good terms
with but you'll learn the real reasons I lost respect for them.
Now feels like the right time for this.I've had a wonderful career and an incredible journey in life. I'm at a point of my life where I've accomplished more than I ever thought I could. I've exceeded every expectation I've ever set for myself and then some. I feel like I'm in a transitional phase of life. With that transition I feel like now is just a good time to get my story out there.
Monday, June 20, 2016
Grayden Damien Live Q&A and Chat Recap
Grayden Damien appeared on a live youtube hangout video chat
and answered a few burning questions. Here are some of the highlights to recap.
You can watch the full hour long video below.
On Embracing Social Media during Feuding with Michael Hannigan
“ We were kind of doing stuff differently at the time. We were the first (in ucw) to embrace the
social media thing. People weren’t connecting with their fans the way we were and we were very similar in that aspect. Then we were put together and created some fun videos kind o fjust poking fun at each other and it just took off from there.”
On Michael Hannigan’s Injury
“He’s a risk taker and sometimes a little flashy with some of the things he does and unfortunately if you have some sort of preexisting condition that you don’t know of. That is putting a lot of stress on your body. That’s the sad reality of the situation. My hope is that he can come back. I know how much he loves this and I don’t want to see his career end.”
On BodySlam Michael’s recent health issues
“I wanna send out my best well wishes. I wouldn’t have a lot of my fans or much of advancement of my career if it weren’t for him taking a chance on me. I’m hoping he gets better and bounces back. He knows his shit when it comes to entertaining you guys and providing wrestlers for UCW. Not just good looking guys but the whole training aspect. Very good at spotting talent and all around good guy.”
On a Ucw Return
“Currently I’m on the custom list and if the right opponent came along then I’d love to do a couple of matches. I wouldn’t rule the idea out if the door is open then I’d take the chance and see what happens. There is a new crop of talent since I left. The other thing I’d love to do would be doing backstage interviews and integrating social media.”
On Drama
“If you’re talking about me at least I’m (my name) coming out of your mouth and that is not necessarily a bad thing.”
On The Wrestling Phone App Game (In regards to a joke made about the wrestlers picked for the game not being any good)
“ I didn’t think people would take the joke that literally. I pissed off a lot of people with that joke. A lot of them were popular BG wrestlers and some others popular with the gay wrestling community. I don’t watch (BG) so I can’t really judge their wrestling ability. It was clearly meant as a joke but not everyone saw it that way.”
LRW
“There was opportunity for me there to do it. There was an organizing issue on my end. I fucked up I didn’t take the proper steps to clarify the scheduled weekend. So it appeared that I flaked out but I never was able to finalize everything and wasn’t sure what was going on. Especially with trying to organize getting TJ back home when he was at my place and we had to drive 3 or 4 hours to where the filming was. The whole thing was just bad timing and planning on my end. The other thing is Freddie gets a lot of good looking guys. Like really good looking guys and compared to these guys that he gets I have a different look and not sure how I fit in with that image. I think I’m attractive in a different way but maybe that’s the point. Maybe there is supposed to be a balance. Like the super hot model guy then me good looking but not super hot model.”
Favorite Memory of Chyna
“My favorite times came from anytime I met her and interacted with her. She was just very genuine real person. Very approachable and made things very easy if you were uncomfortable and made it easy. I’m not a very emotional person but just talking about her and when I found out the news that night I didn’t wanna believe it. It broke me down for a bit. I’m not at the point yet where I can talk about her legacy or anything like that since it did hit me hard without getting a bit emotional.”
On If there were plans or if he wanted to be UCW champion.
“ I think when Eli had it there was some continuity. I think there was enough he was in a lot of videos so I think he was able to carry the title and defend it and retain it. There needs to be more of that. I feel there was some significance there. It felt like it meant something. That was the thing he was consistent. People knew who he was. I think Michael Hannigan won the title at some point and it was similar. For me to have won the title at any point. I don’t think it would have worked well. There was something set but I don’t want to reveal what it was. I ended up injuring myself. I did a match and pulled a muscle in my leg and had to stop filming for the day. Wasn’t very severe just a light strain but enough to prevent me from filming. So I lost an opportunity to be champion. There haven’t been enough significant reigns. If you put the title on the wrong guy and they are only a flash in the pan. These guys aren’t sticking around then you devalue the title. I also didn’t wanna be a joke champion. If I won the the title it would be because of hard work and that I deserved it. Maybe a goal for the future. I’ll come back and win the title. Let’s do it”
Hookups in UCW
“I think people have this misconception that UCW is some sort of gay sex party and ha ha it is not. When I was single there may have been one or two things that happened with guys that wrestled on the site at the time. HAHA .”
On Embracing Social Media during Feuding with Michael Hannigan
“ We were kind of doing stuff differently at the time. We were the first (in ucw) to embrace the
social media thing. People weren’t connecting with their fans the way we were and we were very similar in that aspect. Then we were put together and created some fun videos kind o fjust poking fun at each other and it just took off from there.”
On Michael Hannigan’s Injury
“He’s a risk taker and sometimes a little flashy with some of the things he does and unfortunately if you have some sort of preexisting condition that you don’t know of. That is putting a lot of stress on your body. That’s the sad reality of the situation. My hope is that he can come back. I know how much he loves this and I don’t want to see his career end.”
On BodySlam Michael’s recent health issues
“I wanna send out my best well wishes. I wouldn’t have a lot of my fans or much of advancement of my career if it weren’t for him taking a chance on me. I’m hoping he gets better and bounces back. He knows his shit when it comes to entertaining you guys and providing wrestlers for UCW. Not just good looking guys but the whole training aspect. Very good at spotting talent and all around good guy.”
On a Ucw Return
“Currently I’m on the custom list and if the right opponent came along then I’d love to do a couple of matches. I wouldn’t rule the idea out if the door is open then I’d take the chance and see what happens. There is a new crop of talent since I left. The other thing I’d love to do would be doing backstage interviews and integrating social media.”
On Drama
“If you’re talking about me at least I’m (my name) coming out of your mouth and that is not necessarily a bad thing.”
On The Wrestling Phone App Game (In regards to a joke made about the wrestlers picked for the game not being any good)
“ I didn’t think people would take the joke that literally. I pissed off a lot of people with that joke. A lot of them were popular BG wrestlers and some others popular with the gay wrestling community. I don’t watch (BG) so I can’t really judge their wrestling ability. It was clearly meant as a joke but not everyone saw it that way.”
LRW
“There was opportunity for me there to do it. There was an organizing issue on my end. I fucked up I didn’t take the proper steps to clarify the scheduled weekend. So it appeared that I flaked out but I never was able to finalize everything and wasn’t sure what was going on. Especially with trying to organize getting TJ back home when he was at my place and we had to drive 3 or 4 hours to where the filming was. The whole thing was just bad timing and planning on my end. The other thing is Freddie gets a lot of good looking guys. Like really good looking guys and compared to these guys that he gets I have a different look and not sure how I fit in with that image. I think I’m attractive in a different way but maybe that’s the point. Maybe there is supposed to be a balance. Like the super hot model guy then me good looking but not super hot model.”
Favorite Memory of Chyna
“My favorite times came from anytime I met her and interacted with her. She was just very genuine real person. Very approachable and made things very easy if you were uncomfortable and made it easy. I’m not a very emotional person but just talking about her and when I found out the news that night I didn’t wanna believe it. It broke me down for a bit. I’m not at the point yet where I can talk about her legacy or anything like that since it did hit me hard without getting a bit emotional.”
On If there were plans or if he wanted to be UCW champion.
“ I think when Eli had it there was some continuity. I think there was enough he was in a lot of videos so I think he was able to carry the title and defend it and retain it. There needs to be more of that. I feel there was some significance there. It felt like it meant something. That was the thing he was consistent. People knew who he was. I think Michael Hannigan won the title at some point and it was similar. For me to have won the title at any point. I don’t think it would have worked well. There was something set but I don’t want to reveal what it was. I ended up injuring myself. I did a match and pulled a muscle in my leg and had to stop filming for the day. Wasn’t very severe just a light strain but enough to prevent me from filming. So I lost an opportunity to be champion. There haven’t been enough significant reigns. If you put the title on the wrong guy and they are only a flash in the pan. These guys aren’t sticking around then you devalue the title. I also didn’t wanna be a joke champion. If I won the the title it would be because of hard work and that I deserved it. Maybe a goal for the future. I’ll come back and win the title. Let’s do it”
Hookups in UCW
“I think people have this misconception that UCW is some sort of gay sex party and ha ha it is not. When I was single there may have been one or two things that happened with guys that wrestled on the site at the time. HAHA .”
On potentially playing Axel’s brother
“People say we look similar. I don’t see it but other people see it. I think we joked about one time where I was like the evil Axel. That is a lot of weight to carry on your shoulder. He is so well
known
and then to have a newbie (at the time) like me come in and be his evil brother. I wouldn’t wanna ruin his momentum. He has worked very hard to get where he was. I didn’t wanna be in the position where I came in and if I failed or something and then somehow dragged him down with me. Didn’t wanna be that guy.”
On Wrestling the Indy Scene
“Not interested in doing anything with the Indy scene. A lot of work with very little reward. I’ve done a couple of things but no main stream singles matches. Got to participate in a few Battle Royals
during training. This is me paying my dues kind of thing and doing what I’m told. Did a couple of tag matches but nothing really on my own and for me it isn’t worth it at this time.”
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Damien Breaks His Silence!
The character of "Damien" was always a controversial figure both in and out of UCW. I had a character that was way over the top and really tried to push the envelope in terms of sexuality, erotica, and flamboyancy. I grew up idolizing a lot of over the top performers who put their all into everything they did. I wanted Damien to really be somewhat of a split personality. You never really knew which side of him you would get and that's why I proclaimed myself, "The Image of Deception." Somehow a long the way I don't know if I got lost in my character or if my character got lost on the audience, or the creative team but somewhere along the way I was turning into a modern version of 1996 Goldust!
I said it a few times before that I left on terms of creative differences. I still do stand by that but I also feel like I could have done more to communicate my dissatisfaction with what was becoming of Damien. I was also at a point of time where I was very torn in regards to what I was feeling. One part of me wanted to just keep pushing through hoping that my big "push" would come and my character could be taken more seriously. The other part was just disgusted. I lost sleep over my decision to leave UCW. It really wasn't something that was easy to do. I had long talks with my husband, best friend, a close fan. It was one of those things that I could get screwed either way. UCW was always very flexible and open to a lot of ideas that I had, that is where the st patrick's day match came from. I just didn't wanna cause even further damage and make myself seem like a demanding bitch. I knew people liked me and that I had fans buying my matches. I just didn't wanna seem like I had some sort of ego when on the business side of things my matches could be selling worse than someone who may actually deserve to be in the top spot at that particular moment. Like i said I was majorly torn and didn't know how to really handle the situation. The final straw came over a misunderstanding about my current weight. I'll explain that.
I was trying to train to make my way to BG EAST.. Not that I was turning my back on UCW but I really did want some more opportunity and BG EAST seemed like it could be on my horizon. I previously auditioned for BG EAST but I needed to put on more muscle before I'd even be considered. That was sort of the problem with me being on the smaller side. There was another company that actually was also interested but again they thought I was too small and too slim and they would only be willing to do 1 match as a trial and if that failed I'd be tied into a 1 year agreement where I couldn't wrestle for anyone else. This was at a time where I was also doing my own thing so I did not even want to get involved. Anyway back to BG EAST, I forgot what the other company even was but they won't worth my time. I wasn't being used as much in UCW so I started training to get in better shape for BG EAST. I was bulking up but I put on too much weight for UCW. They more went after my slim look, but this was another thing where I sort of had a disagreement on. I liked that I finally put on a little bit of bulk and didn't look underweight like I did previously. So the shit storm and floodgate was now open. I felt that I was worthless over a comment and it really influenced my choice to leave. So that's what I did.
I made the decision to leave UCW and after I did it felt like a shit storm erupted. So many people got the wrong message, and others didn't really make it any better. People were talking and people were spreading rumors. All of which was now further damaging my relationship with UCW. I started to feel discouraged and really didn't know what I wanted to do anymore. The school I was training pro at previously had decided to close down do to low enrollment and for one reason or another BG EAST never panned out. Then I decided for the most part to keep things pretty low key. I worked on promoting some of my own videos that I did with my husband and then got some other guys interested in wrestling me. I've toyed around with the idea of going completely solo and launching my own thing but now with a big move across the country I will be putting that on hold for a little bit.
I recently took the opportunity to actually make amends with UCW and more or less bury the hatchet not that there was ever any hard feelings on this side. I was the one who made the decision to leave and I was the one who had to face any consequences but it was one of those things that I wasn't comfortable with leaving on a bitter note. I wanted to leave the door open for the future. I was always grateful for my time in UCW and I didn't wanna sabotage any possible thing happening in the future. I am not saying that I would jump at the chance to return to UCW action tomorrow, but in the future I wouldn't want to rule out like an all star battle royal, or like a past superstars returning for a one off appearance type of thing.. You really never know. I am also not the type to hold a grudge because there is just no point in that.
This blog is already very long so I am going to end it here. I just felt like you all had the right to know what I am feeling in regards to the whole situation. Not to really beat a dead horse but I wanted to really clear the air once and for all since I have been holding back for so long and really wanted to move on from the past.
In any event I was always glad for any of the fan support I got and I love you guys! I am going to continue kicking ass and improving myself and being the best I can be! STAY FLAWLESS!!
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Looking back at my UCW Foes
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
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
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!
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