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Richter, thank you for granting this interview. You’ve had an
up and down twelve months. How would you describe your progress?
For too long I’ve
drifted with too many distractions on my mind. My confidence
faded and I would dwell only on the negative and not move on. My
head is now clear and I am focused on making this my impact
year. I am stronger then ever and feel more ready for action
with each passing day.
You are known as
a man of few words but over the course of the last 12 months, we
have seen you become increasingly emotional during your
wrestling. What do you credit this too?
I am slow to anger.
In general it takes a lot of small things to get under my skin,
but, once there, it works on me to a point where I cannot take
any more and I explode. Rarely do others see it coming. Bottling
my emotions and having no release for them is sometimes a
problem. But lately, I have channeled that anger into power
during my matches, with much success thus far.
In a recent
message board post you were listed as one of EPW’s most
underrated wrestlers. How does the label underrated make you
feel?
I have noted the
steady-growing support from the crowd for me at each show and it
is encouraging that people are acknowledging my efforts. In some
ways perhaps I slip under the radar. Much of wrestling today
seems to be a popularity contest of good looks or catchphrases,
but I like to think that slowly I am making a mark of my own.
Now you have a huge match coming up at Collision Course with
the former EPW champion FN Carnage. Are you merely seeking
revenge or did you have other reasons for seeking this match?
Revenge is only the
start of what I have in store for Carnage at Collision Course.
I’ve faced him once in a tag match and he ducked me. Since then,
he cost me a sure victory over Jamie Jurah by knocking me
through a table. Stuff like that makes it hard to forgive a man.
Recently, he ruined my bid for the #1 contender’s spot in the
Gauntlet Match by hitting me in the face with the very title
belt that was my goal. I take that as a slap in the face. This
is not going to be a 15 round technical battle. You aren’t going
to see anything pretty and I’m making it deadly clear to all
that this will be a straight-up fight. He calls himself the
hardest-hitting man in EPW, and that is a reputation I dispute.
Looking forward, will you be seeking a spot in the EPW
Invitational tournament?
Though it is a
treacherous path, I see no other clear way to the title. Being a
tournament, backstabbing and cheating is rife. Every wrestler
involved in the tournament is looking on inflicting maximum pain
and avoiding as much of it on their end so as to better their
chance at survival. Unfortunately for whoever stands across from
me in that ring, their choices are limited. Get beaten into the
ground, or don’t show up in the first place.
Other than that,
what are your short term goals in EPW?
Defeating Carnage
is first and foremost. He is a yardstick in EPW, and as the
former champion I see no better opponent to test my will.
Successfully entering the ReAwakening Tournament for the first
time in almost 3 years is next on my agenda.. Thirdly but
possibly most important, improving myself in all aspects of
wrestling.
Richter we wish
you the best of luck for Collision Course, the rest of the year
and beyond.
Thank you.
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