Moore, recently a much talked about subject in the never-ending CZW/PWU saga, made his CZW debut several weeks ago, after being rumored to jump there for some time. However, there was a twist, as Moore did not "jump" from PWU to CZW, as he is now wrestling for both companies, where everyone from the fans, to Moore to the companies, are benefitting in this win-win situation. Could a CZW/PWU angle be on the horizon? Time will tell, but for now, I hope you enjoy this exclusive interview with Devon Moore, where he also replies to comments made by Trent Acid, who recently questioned Moore's career choices.

Note: to keep the "realism" of this interview, Moore's language and/or style of writing was not edited. I felt that after reading the answers, you get more of a feel of who Moore really is and that the interview comes off more personable. I hope that when fans read this, they feel like they are chatting with Devon Moore on Instant Messenger. If you like this format let me know, if not, I really don't care!

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Devon you've come a long way since your career began several years ago. You started out as just an afterthought on a lot of shows that were... just an afterthought. You were undersized, and unknown and most people figured you'd never amount to anything in this business. Did you ever think you'd make it as far as you have, and become such a big name on the Independent scene, and even win heavyweight titles?

Devon Moore: No way a couple years ago Drew and I both worked one place and were about to quit then we got the opportunity to work for Afa & WXW...then PWU opened the school in Philly and we started working out there and now it's 2008 and look where pwu is; you were there in the beginning Sean, you saw the animal house.

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Those people that know you well will say that one of the main reasons that you have been so successful is because of your "heart". Do you agree with this assessment? Is that really your secret weapon?

Devon Moore: oh yeah I remember being told I'm too small you wont ever do anything and that always driven me to keep going. people told me to quit, stop wasting your time. well it's 7 years later and half the people said that aren't even around, so it is what it is

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: What were some of your favorite, or least favorite moments or promotions from the early portion of your career? Can you give us any funny Danny Demanto stories? What was it like being at the infamous SSCW ladder match?

Devon Moore: wow I don't even know where to start they were all bad for different reasons. I got a real good Danny story. it was like 4-5 years ago Hayden {if you don't know him sucks for you} drew and I went up to new York to chill with Danny, Becky, Kevin Matthews,el shoes and some other people.drew and I had a half gallon of captain Morgan and Danny grabs it and downs half the bottle in like 5 minutes.20 minutes later he gets up and falls right on his face he is so drunk he cant move so Hayden grabs a stapler and starts shooting staples in Danny's head. it was the funniest things I ever seen Danny looked like a beached whale on the floor and Hayden just kept stapling things to him and Danny couldn't get up. Also, the night Danny spit in Mia angel's face was classic... Oh god sscw it sucked cause I thought Danny's dumb ass killed himself.

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: As most people know, you have basically become Pro Wrestling Unplugged's #1 attraction. Do you feel any pressure being the face of one of Philadelphia's biggest promotions?

Devon Moore: at one time yeah now not that much I just go with the flow I don't try too think to much about it cause when you get thinking is when things go wrong

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Speaking of Danny Demanto, you, he and Drew Blood were once partners in the Original "Notorious Inc"... it's been a while since the three of you were together as a unit. What do you think of the path both Danny and Drew's careers have taken?

Devon Moore: I think Danny did a great job he calmed down stopped being looked at as a joke doing good in japw and czw as for drew think this year will be his year. yeah I said it drew's my bro. he been doing just as well as Danny in my opinion people forget he is the longest reigning wxw cruiserweight champion ever!

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Another member of Notorious Inc was Tara Charisma. What are your thoughts on her? Is it true she has full blown aids?

Devon Moore: I wouldn't be surprised (if she had AIDS)... I don't have thoughts on her.

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Despite your role in PWU, the consensus among many is that a long and bright future awaits you and your career at neighboring Philadelphia fed Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). You even recently made your debut there at their January show in the main event to a very favorable reaction from their crowd. What do you think about CZW, and do you see yourself being a part of their full time roster in the near future?

Devon Moore: czw is czw they been around for nine years they gotta be doing something right. January I had a great time there but pwus my home ill leave it at that.

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Speaking of CZW, your home company PWU and CZW are believed to be embroiled in what fans perceive to be a "turf war" at the former ECW Arena. Do you think this whole "war" is blown out of proportion, and is it good, or bad for business?

Devon Moore: I think it's dumb. None of the boys have heat with each other so I don't even pay attention to it.

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Despite the constant comparisons, PWU and CZW aren't quite as similar as some people would think. PWU tends to appeal to and target a younger audience consisting of families & kids and a much smaller national DVD market. CZW tends to appeal to a more specialized hardcore fanbase, but also a much wider national audience due to their popularity with Smart Mark Video. Do you prefer one audience over another, or do you like to be able to work different styles of crowds?

Devon Moore: I like being able to work different crowds it makes you better. if you can wrestle in front of kids doesn't mean you can work in front of a hardcore crowd or a true wrestling crowd you need that variety. it doesn't matter I just like to work.

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: What are your thoughts on ticket sellers and people who pay to play, like Helter Skelter, in indy wrestling?

Devon Moore: they make us look bad. here are some untrained kids playing wrestler when they pay no dues. its sad.

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Not many people know about your relationship with PWU booker and bankroll Tod Gordon. Can you talk a little bit about what Tod means to you, your career, and PWU.

Devon Moore: I'm going to quote too cold and say "tod is god". he is great I've learned so much in the last couple years between tod and Scorpio they both mean a lot to me. no tod = no pwu

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: While the war between the companies may be blown out of proportion in some ways, there's no denying that current/former (depending on who you believe) PWU owner/founder Johnny Kashmere has been the center of controversy with his... well... controversial way of doing business. What are your thoughts on Johnny and what is your relationship like with him today?

Devon Moore: really nothing to say I don't know nothing and don't wanna know nothing

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: On the topic of controversy (because as everyone knows, it creates cash)... Trent Acid recently went on Billy Reil's hotline and had some not so great things to say about you. According to Trent, you are "just another worker", and your work rate is nothing special. Do you have any response to Trent's comments, and what's your relationship like with Trent today?

Devon Moore: I don't really have to say anything he don't need help getting buried he does a good enough job on his own

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Staying on Trent for a second, because you were once/or are considered to be a part of his inner-circle... do you think he has a drug problem? He claimed on Reil's hotline that he did not but that everyone gets high before they wrestle, do you believe that? Do you think he needs help? Or are these accusations of his declining health/condition blown out of proportion? Do you think Trent has what it takes to be in the WWE?

Devon Moore: trents Trent ill leave it at that he has helped me out a lot his biz is his biz

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: What has been your proudest accomplishment, thus far in wrestling?

Devon Moore: wrestling on the first ever dragonmainia show in Mexico city Mexico,getting a chance to work with a guy like too cold Scorpio as much as I did. being a 2 time pwu champion

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: As many know, you have recently developed a pretty strong relationship with Ian Rotten and IWA Mid South. Since going to work for IWA, you have had the opportunity to work with a wider array of talent, and also gotten to work with more of the "upper-echelon" indy level stars. What are your thoughts on Ian, and IWA?

Devon Moore: ians the best.ive been working for iwa since February and iv had a blast.ian is another person I learned so much from not just working with him but being around him he is the reason I'm more of a hybrid style now then just some skinny kid that did flips a couple years back. iwa runs great shows and I thank ian for letting me be a part of them

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Also recently, you have dove head-first into the world of the Death match. You appeared on the Kings of Extreme DVD with JC Bailey, and also participated in the 2007 Double Death Match Tag Team Tournament with your partner Joker. Have you always had this "violent streak" in you, and what prompted you to start doing these kind of matches at this point in your career? Do you see yourself continuing with the Death match style in the future?

Devon Moore: yeah I don't mind getting silly but kings of extreme was a scaffold match with myself and jc I wouldn't call that a death match I did the same match at pwu but the scaffold wasn't as tall. I started out in this biz with joker and sabain and drew. so ian asked me if id team with joker for the double death and I said yeah.dont see any in the near future id rather wrestle

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: You have experienced a lot of success as both a singles, and a tag team wrestler. Do you prefer to work one style over the other?

Devon Moore: I love singles but tagging with drew is the best I don't mind tagging if its with drew

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Back to CZW... your debut had been talked about and requested for a long time, with some fans even throwing black and yellow streamers in the ring during your matches at PWU... how did the deal get done, and what do you think of CZW bankroll and promoter Maven Bentley? And also, Do you have any relationship with John Zandig, the owner of CZW?

Devon Moore: I went down to see some people I haven't seen in a while Danny mickie and some other I didn't have gear they asked me to work I said call tod tod ok it I'm that was that maven is cool zandig doesn't bother me

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Let's talk about Demanto again for a minute... everyone's used to "Fat Danny" the overweight and overeating ticket seller, but recently... he's dropped a ton of weight and seems to be trying to avoid a heart attack by the age of 30. Do you think he's on performance enhancing drugs? Did he have gastric bypass surgery? Does he not love food "like a sister" anymore? What's the deal?

Devon Moore: I think Danny's trying to prove something and I think he is doing it he is better in the ring he looks better and I guess he found something else to love like a sister.

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Ok back to PWU... you're currently embroiled in a hot feud with Eddie Kingston which has breathed some fresh life into PWU... what do you think about King, and you are excited to be working with someone of his caliber in your home fed?

Devon Moore: I have mad respect for eddie but pwu is mine and he thinks he is going to take it from me he is in for one hell of a fight I built pwu he isn't coming in my house and taking what I built you'll see first hand next time we get in the ring.

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WORD ASSOCIATION!

The New Alhambra Arena - my home
2 Cold Scorpio -mentor great friend
Pitbull Gary Wolfe - great trainer
The WWE:not for me haha
Mickie Knuckles - love her like a sister
BLKOUT/Ruckus/Sabian/Joker - my boys doing there thing
Mike Burns - always been cool
The PWU Fans - awesome
Stanley The Mooner - ah...
The Necro Butcher - cool as shit
ZBarr -TV champ!
Philadelphia - toughest wrestling crowd
Commissioner Idol Contest - jugz
PWU/XFC (The PWU School) - my home
Amy Lee -she's great
DJ Hyde - underrated give em time
Feasterville - don't get me started
WXW/Afa the Wild Samoan -pops
Chrissy Rivera - I fucking love you!
Rats in wrestling - they like cheese
Noel Harlow - always cool with me
Jac Sabboth - never stiffed me
Frank Goodman/UXW - nothing to say
Jersey All Pro Wrestling -book me
The Loud Fan - drunk
Nickels Tavern - there once
New Alhambra Owner Roger Artigiani - business man
Aramis - most underrated guy in pwu
Rob Feinstein - cool
Marijuana -the best
Ring of Honor/Gabe Sapolsky - book me

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Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: What are some of your goals in wrestling that you have yet to accomplish? Is there a wrestler who you still want to work? A tournament you'd like to be a part of? A title that you still want to capture?

Devon Moore: Homicide and to win a tpi in iwa

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Would you ever like to see a reunion of Notorious Inc now that three of you have risen to such success?

Devon Moore: oh yeah all 3 of us our different now id love to

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: What should people know about Devon Moore that they don't already know?

Devon Moore:

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: What have been some of the biggest influences on your career? Who did you want to emulate when you were a kid?

Devon Moore: Brian pillman Shawn micheals I really liked the high flyers cause they weren't big but the did amazing things

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Back to controversy for a minute: very recently, Danny Demanto was involved in a situation with Niles Young, and his valet Noel Harlow. After Niles was fired/quit (depending on who you believe) by CZW in December, Danny was presumably asked to fire him in the ring during the January show. Afterwards, a scuffle allegedly took place in the back between Niles and Danny, which was separated by Zandig himself who reportedly threw Niles out of the building. Later, Niles wrote a blog in which he claimed Danny was unprofessional, while also complaining that wrestling "hurts". What are your thoughts on this whole situation (if any)? What do you think of Niles Young and his valet Noel?

Devon Moore: don't know the whole story but I'm cool with both noel and Niles so its whatever

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****New Feature - "The Best...." (fill in the blank)

Philadelphia Cheesesteak - tony lukes

Tag Team Partner - drew blood

Philadelphia Strip Club - crazy horse 2

Beer - miller light

Philadelphia Sports Team - eagles

Driver to long distance bookings Danny demanto

Game to play for money - hold em

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Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Where do you see your career in 2 years, 5 years, 10 years?

Devon Moore: if not with some kind of deal hopefully doing my thing still

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Who are your favorite people to hang around with in the wrestling business?

Devon Moore: drew teddy ian mickie ian corp necro Danny joker sabain ruckus there's a lot

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Is there anything you want to say to your fans, and to the people who have stuck by you through all the years?

Devon Moore: look out, you thought 2007 was my year you aint seen nothing yet

Sean "The MiC" McCaffrey: Thanks Devon and best of luck with your career.

Devon Moore: thanks Sean best of luck to you and the doi

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