Johnny the Bison Bravado
What's up everyone and thanks for checking out this McInterview. Today, I interviewed Johnny "The Bison" Bravado. Since our last interview in April, which can be seen here: Bison's First DOI Interview The Bison has been spreading out to more promotions. The Bison has been making a name for himself and recently debuted in WXW, SSCW, and ROH. Check out the following interview where The Bison talks about his alleged Asian heritage, getting more work, wrestling hardcore and more. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did.
Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Since the last time I interviewed you, you've been making waves and getting your feet in the door of numerous promotions. What is it like working in new promotions?
Johnny "The Bison" Bravado: It's a great feeling working new promotions and doing something different in each one and meeting new people.
Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Recently you've made your WXW debut, having a good match with Boogalou. What are your feelings on WXW and what do you think you have to do to make it to the top in WXW?
Johnny "The Bison" Bravado: I've only done about 3-4 shows for WXW but it is a great experience. My match with Boogalou was a good hard hitting match.WXW is a very professional environment and treated like one. The people there from Afa to his family and the workers are very nice and make you feel part of the WXW family very quickly. Basically to get to the top in WXW, I'm gonna have to keep working hard and busting my butt when I'm there and hopefully, i can make a name for myself there.
Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Recently, there have been rumors spread by annonymous sources, that you are in fact of Asian descent. Are you Puerto Rican or Chinese?
Johnny "The Bison" Bravado: Ah yes the asian jokes and rumors. Started by some friends during a ride home from a show few months ago and continued since. I am 100% Puerto Rican, so enough of the Asian jokes, Mic,and Solution and everyone else.
Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Is it true that you eat cats on the road as you go to show to show? How about eating cats in your normal day diet?
Johnny "The Bison" Bravado: If you're referring to pussy, yes i eat that, but no Cats.
Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Along with Terry Funk, Abdullah The Butcher and Balls Mahoney, you hold a pinfall victory over the NY/NJ Hardcore Legend, Low Life Louie. How does it feel to be in their company as one of the few to defeat Louie in a hardcore match this year?
Johnny "The Bison" Bravado: Honestly I wouldn't put myself in the same company as guys like Balls/Funk/Abdullah, at least not yet, but it was cool to get a victory over LowLife Louie in 2003, considering he beat my ass most of 2003 and he's only lost like 4 times the whole year, but he's still hardcore king.
Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: You have wrestled different styles this year, whether it be strong style, technical or hardcore. Do you have a preference over any style? Will you ever adapt a style as your own, or will you wrestle your opponents style?
Johnny "The Bison" Bravado: I work the style of the opponent I'm facing or whatever the promoter would like that day. I really don't like hardcore unless the money is right,except in Usapro of course. Other then that, I'll work any style and hopefully once I've developed more, I will have my own style to work, but for now, i'm down for whatever.
Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: On 11/28 you debuted for Ring of Honor, which is considered the premier independent wrestling promotion today. How'd it feel like to be in ROH? What did you think about your match with Slugger against The Solution? Will you be returning?
Johnny "The Bison" Bravado: Wow, Honestly words can't describe the feeling. For 2 weeks, when I found out I was going to work ROH I was nervous, not sure what to expect and how the fans would receive me. That day when I went out there, the respect and the ovation I received from the crowd was overwhelming, now it wasn't no Hulk Hogan pop, but it was more then what I expected and I felt very comfortable after that. The match itself with me/slugger against Solution was a very good match for a match that was put together last minute, but it made sense and the pyschology was good. It was the best 5 mins I ever had. As far as I know a return to ROH is likely, just can't tell you when.
Johnny "The Bison" Bravado: Of course not, but it be cool to chill with that gook.
Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Since the last time you did an interview for the DOI, your name has been mentioned on the USA PW Message board. You have been accused of working at a massage parlor. First off, is any of this true? If not, who do you think is writing it, and do you have a message for them?
Johnny "The Bison" Bravado: Oh yes the famous USAPW Message Board, where do I even start with that. First off, I don't work at massage parlor nor do i go to Queens Center mall bathroom But it's funny people got the time to make up these ridiculous stories and keep adding to them under like 20 names.. I won't even name the names, because they know they are guilty already and everyone knows who it is. Message is very simple, if you ain't gonna say it to my face then shut your mouth's and continue jerking off to mick foley, making bagels and doing hotlines, rather then pretending you like me or respect me.
Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: What are your feelings on the self-proclaimed "Hardcore Legend", The Motivator?
Johnny "The Bison" Bravado: Marc Adler great guy but The Motivator as hardcore legend is more bootleg than Mask Maniacs natural 21 inch arms. HAHA
Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: You have feuded with Low Life Louie in many promotions. What are your thoughts on working with Louie all over?
Johnny "The Bison" Bravado: LowLife Louie a very dear and close friend, a brother from the doghouse family. It is great working with Louie. Everytime you get in the ring with him is an easy night, regardless if your getting sliced open. It's fun and easy working with him. I honestly say I bring out the best in Louie, and he brings out the fire in me, and not that flaming fag fire you probably thinking like Striker(sorry Striker, how's the gerbil?) We try wherever we are at to put on a good performance for the fans and make each match better then the previous.
Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: You are the only undefeated Xboku Pro Wrestling Television Champion. What was it like winning the title, and can you comment on your title run?
Johnny "The Bison" Bravado: Well even though the promotion was only around like 2 or 3 shows it was cool to be able to capture gold and stay undefeated at a remarkable record of 2-0. It was fun while it lasted, too bad it had to end, but hey I'm still a champ,that's all that matters.
Word Association
Frank Goodman
- Frank is a nice and funny guy at times,I just don't agree with the way he uses me in Usapro,I understand it's a 100 man roster,but there's a better he can use me rather then be in those cluster fuck matches with ticket sellers. I NEED more Money Frank.
Afa
-A very very nice man, cares about everyone and willing to give chances.
Samu
-Never really spoke with Samu a lot, but a great guy.
Snake Brody
-Gotta thank this man for having me in Pwa and Xboku and gving me a chance and believing in me.
Pat Gunner
- Work that back out bro, can't wait to see you in the ring again.
Rob Feinstein
- Nice guy, Great videos and running the best Fed.
Gabe Sopolsky
- Gabe thank you for giving me a chance in ROH and can't wait to be back.
Carmine Sabia
- Carmine, Bob Barker owns Pat Sajak, but thank you for having me in SSCW.
Mike Zevon
- The 5 Foota, a very great friend and loyal man.
Ricky O
- Never really talked with Ricky O only met him few times, seemed to be nice guy, but appears he doesn't like me for whatever reason,but it's all good.
Fat Frank
- I never really knew Fat Frank well,except for the times we spoke like 2 years ago, but JAP is great fed and he's doing a good job at running it, now Fat Frank book me already...lol
Los Lunatics
- Greatest mexican Trio to hit the U.S. I'm find 2 partners for those Triad Titles.
DRS
- Very good friend's of mine, best heel tag team of the Universe, just keep the mouths..shhhh, see you guys in Florida
AMIL
-not much to say about them, they doing their thing in WXW.hopefully they can make other places too.
Solution
-Papa-ego and Mongo Mcmichael, oops i mean Papadon and Havoc, great friends even though they play out the asian thing, but it's all good, see you guys in florida and ROH again.
Christopher Street Connection
-They are not gay, just 2 guys happy to see each other...lol
Mana
-A very nice guy,up until he comes to the ring, then again all samoans are nice until they hit the ring, then they become animals, but Mana is 1 of nicest and coolest guys I met up in CT and in WXW. Axl Rules!!!
Azraiel
-Cheap, but good friend, good worker and owes me $30!!!
Homicide
- What can i say that already hasn't been said, he is the man, good trainer and still believed in me even when I wasn't putting in 100% effort.
Low Ki
- If he spoke more I could say more about him, but um..very talented and tough worker and can be funny guy, just gotta catch him at the right time.
Reefer
- I didn't steal your heat HARD ON.
Dana Dameson
-New girl in the business, just learn and keep your mouth closed.
Mercedes Martinez
-Very close friend of mine for past 2 years, great talent.
Roadtrips
-Always fun.
The internets role in wrestling
- Internet in wrestling is good and bad, it exposes the business and things that go on that people shouldn't know,but it's good for people to get there names mentioned and recognized.
Mr Fuji
- My Uncle..lol
Hakushi
- My cousin..lol
Bastion Booger
-I think I have 1 in my nose right now as we speak.
Giant Gonzales
- i need body suit with muscles on it.
Declaration of Independents
- Great newsletter and website,with bunch of great guys. Keep going strong.
Johnny "The Bison" Bravado in the year 2004
- I plan to make 2004 The year of the Bison.
Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Recently, you have shown a stronger drive than ever for the sport of pro wrestling. What do you hope to accomplish in 2004?
Johnny "The Bison" Bravado: I hope to just stay healthy and better myself and my career.
Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: What do you want to say to anyone reading this?
Johnny "The Bison" Bravado: For those that support me thank you, I won't dissappoint you and for the haters I'm gonna dissappoint you when I don't fail.