Wikipedia:WikiProject Professional wrestling/Outreach/Newsletter/Issue 009/Interview 1

Interviewee: Speed CG ^Talk

Wikipedia-related

1. How did you first hear of Wikipedia, and why did you decide to become a Wikipedia editor?

A: My Tech Professor informed us with "vocabs" and told us to search them in a variety of websites, including Wikipedia. I became an editor when I saw the sign up link.

2. What are your best contributions to Wikipedia, and why?

A: Professional wrestling. Fan of it.

3. What is the origin(s) of your username?

A: Speed is for Need for Speed. CG is for "Chain Gang".

4. What other project(s) do you participate in on Wikipedia besides WP:PW?

A: Just Pro wrestling.

5. What do you like most about Wikipedia? What do you like least about Wikipedia?

A: The information. What I least like is the vandals.

Wrestling related

1. How did you begin watching professional wrestling?

A: Friends went to live events, I tagged along.

2. Who is your favorite wrestler, and why?

A: John Cena. He's that one dude that really tells you why he has total aggression and he delivers when he's in the ring. But, I also like Edge, Triple H, Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, and The Undertaker.

3. If you were to enter pro wrestling, what would you choose your entrance theme to be?

A: John Cena's "Basic Thuganomics".

4. If you were in control of any of the major wrestling promotions (WWE/TNA/etc.), what would you change about them?

A: I would change some wrestlers from one show to another. For example, I would like to see Samoa Joe in the WWE and replace him with Kane at TNA. I would like to see more divas matches. Like street fights and first blood matches.

5. What has been your favorite wrestling match/event of all-time?

A: John Cena and Edge at Unforgiven. The TLC match between the two blew my mind. Sucks for Edge, his record is now gone.

Personal

1. What city/area do you currently live in?

A: Denver, Colorado.

2. What other language(s) do you speak besides English?

A: No, just English. But, I'd like to learn how to speak French.

3. What are your interests?

A: Computers, friends, wrestling, playing sports (football, baseball, basketball, hockey).

4. What do you do in your spare time when you aren't editing Wikipedia/at work/at school/etc.?

A: I'm either at school, at my job or bowling with my homies.

5. If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you bring with you?

A: A football, beer bottle, hat.

Community-asked questions

1. What do you think about the competition betwen the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets for the Northwest Division title in the NBA? (from The Chronic)

A: I think this is a great competition for the Northwest Division between the Nuggets and Blazers. Great athletes are taking part in the court, side-by-side. And they are battling it out in the NBA courts. That's how tickets sell.

2. Since your a fan of John Cena, do you have a favorite Cena match? (from Zenlax)

A: Well, the Cena and Edge match is my favorite. But, I also like the "I quit" match between Cena and JBL at Judgment Day.

3. Why are you a fan of the Colorado Avalanche? (from ThinkBlue)

A: A. I'm from Colorado B. I happen to think they are one of the greatest teams in NHL history. C. Cause they are way better than the LA Kings.

4. What would be your dream match in terms of participants and match type? Would there be a title on the line? (from Nikki311)

A. Oh, this is a great question. Here it goes: A TLC fatal 6 way elimination match. The six people: John Cena, Edge, The Hardys, Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker. Titles? Of course. The WWE Championship, World Heavyweight, Intercontinental, World Tag Team, United States. Who ever wins, gets all the titles.

Any optional comments by the interviewee