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<\/p>\nWhen most people think of pro wrestling dreams, they picture kids jumping off couches, mimicking their favorite wrestlers. But that wasn\u2019t my story.<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t grow up wanting to be a wrestler. In fact, my childhood dream was to become an architect. I was locked in on that path until my sophomore year of high school when I joined an architectural program that gave students real-world experience. It didn\u2019t take long for me to realize architecture, while respected, wasn\u2019t for me\u2014it was boring. So, there I was, 16 years old, back at square one, wondering what I truly wanted to do.<\/p>\n
Wrestling was something I always enjoyed, especially between 2007 and 2009, and then again during the PG era around 2014. But it had always been a hobby, not a calling. Still, something about the storytelling, the energy, and the physicality started calling to me in a different way. I thought, \u201cWhy not try this out?\u201d Of course, everyone around me thought I had lost it\u2014except for my dad. He told me, \u201cIf you\u2019re going to do this, you better give it 110%.\u201d That was the push I needed. I went all in.<\/p>\n
I started training in July 2020 and kept at it until January 2021, when life threw some real-world responsibilities my way. I had to step away\u2014but the dream didn\u2019t die. In November 2022, I laced up my boots again and got back to work. Restarting was easily the hardest part of my journey. Rebuilding my stamina, technique, and ring IQ from the ground up was a challenge, but the payoff is real. Now, when I help set up shows and people notice the level of detail and understanding I bring, it reminds me that every rep was worth it.<\/p>\n
While my ultimate dream has always been to wrestle, I ended up stepping into the stripes as a favor\u2014and it turns out, I\u2019m good at it. Really good.<\/p>\n
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Being a referee taught me how matches flow, how in-ring psychology works, and howto become invisible in the best way possible. My job is to guide the chaos without ever taking the spotlight. Every match has its own rhythm, and learning to read those lanes has been key to staying out of the way and enhancing the action.<\/p>\n
One of the most memorable matches I\u2019ve officiated was Fuego Del Sol vs. Caleb Crocker at APW in the Carolinas. Fuego\u2019s now retiring, so it\u2019s wild to think I was part of one of his final matches.<\/p>\n
A lot of fans don\u2019t realize the pressure that comes with being a referee. You\u2019re the one person in the match no one came to see, yet you hold all the power to make or break what happens in the ring. One missed count can destroy an entire match. I personally don\u2019t enjoy that pressure, but I respect the responsibility.<\/p>\n
My preparation style might seem a little odd. I treat each match like it\u2019s just another day at the office. Of course, I shake off the nerves like anyone else, but my focus is always on doing the job clean and right.<\/p>\n
The energy at each promotion I work with varies. Deadlock Pro Wrestling in the Carolinas is electric\u2014the crowd is always loud, hyped, and passionate. Major League Wrestling depends on the city, but it\u2019s always an experience.<\/p>\n
Even though refereeing has opened many doors for me, it\u2019s not the end goal. I want to wrestle. And beyond that? I\u2019d love to run my own promotion someday. But first, I want to make my name in the ring.<\/p>\n
My dream isn\u2019t to go to WWE or AEW\u2014it\u2019s to wrestle in Japan. The tradition, the respect, the history\u2014I fell in love with Japanese wrestling the deeper I got into this business. Whether it\u2019s NJPW, Dragongate, NOAH, DDT, All Japan, or even smaller promotions like GLEAT and Michinoku Pro, I want to be there. I want to learn from them, wrestle their style, and bring something unique back with me.<\/p>\n
Before I wrap this up, I have to shout out my home turf: the Carolinas. There\u2019s so much talent here that\u2019s fighting for a chance. Too many people are sleeping on us\u2014but we\u2019re coming. And when we do, people are going to feel the impact.<\/p>\n
Wrestling may not have been the dream I started with\u2014but it\u2019s the one I was meant to chase. And I\u2019m not stopping until I\u2019ve given it everything I\u2019ve got.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"