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Chris
Camaro
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What
most if not all promotions from the lowest levels of the
Indies to the highest levels within the WWE are always looking
for is young talent with the level of commitment and
dedication; it takes to make a top-level performer. One who is
willing to sacrifice on every level while striving for
excellence within the art of wrestling. At PWF’s Genesis
Two, Chris Camaro showed he has what it takes, to help propel
their TLC match into the realm of one of the greatest of all
time.
Chris graced us with some of his precious time all while
dealing with the tragic death of a close friend.
THE
MARK: What made you want to become a wrestler?
CHRIS CAMARO: I honestly think it is a part of my DNA, as far
as I can remember. I have grown up with it since birth. My
family always took me to go see it and as I got older I wanted
to do it. I wanted a career in something I would love, and
wrestling has always been my passion
THE MARK: How did you get into the business?
CHRIS CAMARO: its a cool story, I have know Kid Mikaze, My
partner in PWF Northeast, since I was about 5 years old, we
lost touch for a while and when I was searching for a
wrestling school, my friends gave me Mikaze's number because
he was searching too. We looked High AND low... and we were
finally handed a card with Kevin Landry's name and number on
it from Evil Nick, an Indy wrestler know for his weird antics.
So myself, Kid Mikaze and Mark Malibu entered the wrestling
school. Malibu and I went to high school together so it was
fun to enter the business surrounded by friends
THE MARK: Tell me more about your relationship with Kid Mikazi?
CHRIS CAMARO: Mikaze and are almost like brothers... we have
know each other for years, we used to do everything together.
We’ve had birthday parties together, Easter egg hunts in my
backyard, you name it we were there. He has helped me allot
with being a High Flier so to speak... he taught me how to do
flips and tumbling when we were in our teens, We travel as
much as we can together on the road trips to shows. We always
wanted to be a Tag Team someplace, and every place we went. We
always talked about wearing Tag GOLD! Tagging up in PWF
Northeast has really excited us, we love to "Thrill"
the fans every way we can. We study tapes together and try to
come up with the coolest moves the New England area has ever
seen, coolest*
THE MARK: Tell me more about your training?
CHRIS CAMARO: well I entered training my junior year of High
school. sooo about 2 years give or take. I trained with my
stepbrother, Mikaze and Mark Malibu. We loved training! The
first time I stepped into the ring I knew I was heading to
where I wanted to be. I took a bump and started thinking maybe
not, as it knocked the wind out of me lolol. I was soooo sore
the next day I couldn’t really move my neck, but in a way I
was soo pumped. And I returned the following week and soo on.
Learning new moves and putting them together really showed me
how hard these guys worked on TV to put a great show together.
THE MARK: Who has been the most influential in training and
why?
CHRIS CAMARO: Kevin has been influential with training as a
whole, he has taught me everything from wristlocks to
headlocks, scoop slams to leg drops. HE taught me what I need
to know for this business. Other people have helped me with
other parts of the business, Aaron Morrison has helped me use
vocal skills, and Chi Chi Cruz has helped a lot with using my
size and high flying spots to pop the crowd.
THE MARK: What do you think of the current state of wrestling?
CHRIS CAMARO: I have mixed feelings. WWE seems to be going
back to the whole BIG men wrestling, Where does that leave a
high flier like me. I like being on the smaller side, we can
do things the big men can't. I loved WWE when the ATTITUDE
days were around, it was a great mix of storylines, Gimmicks
(which there are like none now, and if there are, they are not
fully developed and no effort is put into it) and wrestling.
TV wrestling has gone too showy... WRESTLE for Gods sake.
That’s why I love the Indies; it’s ALL about the
presentation and about the wrestling. In Massachusetts the
Indy seen is on life support, there is no place to run a show,
and if there is no one has the cash to back up the product. I
know that MA is in need of something different than WWE. I
think wrestling, now that it’s in the ENTERTAINMENT stage,
is falling piece by piece. I turn on TV and like it gets
boring (Monday Nights). There is a company that relies on
fighting with its self, and has too many belts. And too much
talent. I want a variety and the nights wrestling comes on the
air. I don't want to be forced to watch the same guys go at it
with different stipulations each week. That boring, on the
Indy scene I get to watch and perform with different guys, so
I rarely turn on the TV to watch wrestling, I pop in and Indy
tape and study the competition with Mikaze.
THE MARK: Do you see this changing in the near future?
CHRIS CAMARO: The, state of wrestling...
THE MARK: Yea, but mostly about the Indies here in New
England.
CHRIS CAMARO: In New England it’s getting better, down south
it’s almost a religion. There are soooooo many talented guys
up here that travel so far to do this. With the addition of
Steve Bradley's WFA (Wrestling Federation of America), all
other promotions are setting there standards higher then ever
before.
THE MARK: How do your friends and family feel about your
decision to become a wrestler?
CHRIS CAMARO: huuuummm, my friends think its cool, but with
work Monday -Thursday and weekends wrestling we never get to
hang out like we used to. Seeing my girlfriend Carolyn is hard
to cause she moved 45 mins away to go to college, so driving
to see her is hard with my schedule. I force her to some of my
shows sometimes, just so I can sit with her in a car, when we
get to the show she’s there to support me, and I am busy
preparing for my match... BUT my family and my girl are wicked
supportive of my chose to be a wrestler. They get frustrated
cause there really isn’t any money on the Indy scene and the
hour’s sucks. They even come to some of my shows, which is
cool, cause seeing them in the crowd puts nerves to rest.
THE MARK: In the current state on wrestling in New England,
many workers seem to work for anyone and everyone, while you
seem to work exclusively for PWF Northeast. Tell me why?
CHRIS CAMARO: I started doing shows when I would travel and
set up Kev's wrestling ring, we went to PWF Northeast, and
gave me a dark match with 5 other guys (it was a six man tag),
We ended up getting an "OLD school" chant at the end
of our match which gave PWF an idea of what I was capable of.
I showed up With Mikaze for the next show they had, with an
idea just to show them I was interested... and not working, I
ended up working that day and filling in for someone, and it
has been a great relationship ever since! I work for them
mainly cause they gave me the chance to work for a show
regularly and develop a character where no one wanted to trust
a green guy. They had faith, and I wont let them down. I do
work for WFA also, that a bunch of great talent from PWF work
for too. But PWF Northeast started/ launched the CAMARO name.
And I am forever happy to be a part of it
THE MARK: What were your thoughts going into TLC, a match that
not only in my opinion by many throughout the Indy circuit is
calling the match of the year?
CHRIS CAMARO: I was wicked nervous, excited, but all the same
nervous.. I was out to steal the show... to prove that WWE was
not the only ones to put on a great TLC match. I didn’t know
what to expect, all I knew was that a situation on an extreme
level presented itself and that I couldn't refuse... It was an
Honor to be a part of that FUZION, THE TALENT EXCHANGE, AND
MIKAZE were all involved in a match that no one thought would
remember or care about... but we changed all that, we opened
fans and workers eyes to what can be done on the Indy scene..
Everything was so on that I couldn’t be happier.. I
haven’t seen a tape yet, but from replies and my feeling I
knew it was great.. You never know what else is to come...
maybe TLC 2, (wink wink).. Keep your eyes and ears open for
that.. Can you imagine a sequel to that? It would be hard to
live up to the expectations... lolol
THE MARK: In today's wrestling, big spots seem to take center
stage over working a match. What's your philosophy?
CHRIS CAMARO: I try to be more of a psychology worker, over
the whole spots thing. I hate watching a match w just spots...
its dumb, and it makes wrestling seem like more of who can put
more in then what looks the best. I try to pop the crowd when
it fits in to the whole match....
THE MARK: Given your ideal situation how long a match would
you like to work?
CHRIS CAMARO: I like to go in, do my thing, have fans remember
what went on and let others go on... A 10 min match for me is
as long as I would want... in that time period there is so
much to do, and if it all the moves go together its one the
fans will remember and actually get excited about, cheer and
stay involved in it from start to finish.
THE MARK: What do you tell someone looking to break into the
business?
CHRIS CAMARO: well... take the time to realize that this is a
business, take it seriously, work hard. But always remember to
have fun. Take it TOO serious makes others around u not have
fun. Be supportive of to your friends who are there in the biz
too. Find a wrestling school and train, study tapes and you
can't be afraid of changing your life around... not seeing and
hanging out w your friends, girlfriend, or family comes with
the territory. It’s hard. But if you really love it, then
it’s all worth it in the end!
THE MARK: Where do you see yourself in five years?
CHRIS CAMARO: Wow, that’s a long ways away.. Ill be 25 years
old...hopefully ill have a better body, hope I can be someone
that the younger talent can look up too. After the death of my
friend yesterday, its hard to think bout that... I feel I am
going to take each day, and each show as a blessing, more then
I ever have before.... This is what I want to do with my life,
and I am going to make each match count. And in the end u will
remember Chris Camaro!
THE MARK: Ok, shameless plug time. How can fans reach you?
CHRIS CAMARO: fans can reach me through PWFNORTHEAST.com or if
u see me at a show come up and talk to me. The fans are what
make Indies great... PWF April 4th at the Loomis Arena
Plainfield, CT Id like to thank my family friends and
especially my girlfriend Carolyn for everything they have
sacrificed and for they're support
THE MARK: I want to thank you for your time, and I look
forward to seeing you at Turbulence
CHRIS CAMARO: thanks you sooooo much !!!! Can’t wait to see
you wrestling mark.com where wrestlers leave there mark !!! |
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