May 7-11, 1997
by Kathy Fitzpatrick
Q: How long have you been wrestling?
RMJ: I started training when I was 7 years old, and started wrestling
at 15. I'm now 22.
Q: What difference, if any, in your opinion,
is there between wrestling in Mexico and in the States?
RMJ: First, different psychology... in Mexico, the pace is a lot faster,
you wrestle a lot faster. Here in the states, size and weight is different,
you have bigger wrestlers. The Japanese style is a mix of Mexican and American.
Q: How do you come up with some of the moves
you do?
RMJ: That's part of me. Something comes into my head, and if I like
it, and I think I can do it, I practice it, and if it comes out I do it in
the ring.
Q: Any injuries from these wild moves?
RMJ: A few, mostly knees, ankles, and elbows; but I think my head
is OK for awhile...
Q: Sure about that?
RMJ: I think so for awhile
Q: You worked in ECW... How did you enjoy
that expereince?
RMJ: It was a good experience. It was my first time working in the
States. The crowd was really hot. I really adapted to that style of wrestling.
Q: I want to congratulate you and your wife
Annie on the birth of your son Dominick. Is it true that he was bigger than
Kevin Nash's baby?
RMJ: I'm not sure...he was 8 lb. 10 oz., but he is a big, big, boy.
Of course he will be raised and educated the right way. He has a great mom
and dad.
Q: What is your opinion of wrestling these
days?
RMJ: I think it's great. I think now that American wrestling has brought
in all this Mexican talent, and people are starting to like that. Wrestling
has gone on to another level.
Q: Well, I want to thank you for being friendly
and easy to talk to. Your friendship has always been special to me.
RMJ: I always have a good time with you, Kathy. Hopefully, you can
come and visit a lot more, so we can all get together