El Gaillenero interview
by Jason McCord & Mr. Hill
In this interview, Mr. Hill and
Jason McCord take turns asking the questions about the man behind
the mask in El Gaillenero. He will talk about why he got into
wrestling, and will give opinions on certain SoCal indy wrestlers.
He will also talk about his relationship with Revolution Pro.
Jason McCord: Thank you for
taking the time for this interview Gaillenero. First off, I want
to talk about how you got started in Revolution Pro?
El Gaillenero: I had been
doing the backyard thing with Buddy George during the Summer of
1999, and we really got sick of the whole unorganized violence
thing and it got really boring, really fast. We had been "wrestling"
with this guy who happened to hook us up with his cousin, AWC,
over at Rudos Entertainment (Revolution Pro) and Buddy and I decided
to train with him after we had checked out the School of Hard
Knocks and The Ultimate University.
McCord: What was the difference
in the schools in your opinion?
Gaillenero: I didn't personally
check out The School of Hard Knocks, but Buddy did. It seemed
fine to him, it was just a matter of distance. When we went to
the Ultimate University, Rick Bassman was giving an orientation
for everyone who was interested. I was really impressed with the
place since it was the first time I had been anywhere like it.
He ran down everything he had to offer and everything we had to
put in, which included a large sum of money that we just didn't
have. Revolution Pro's pricing plan seemed adequate for us and
we just went from there.
McCord: Were you glad you
made the choice you did?
Gaillenero: Well, I would
have to say yes. I've been with Revolution Pro almost since it
had started running shows and I am able to watch how it grows
as a family AND a business rather than just a business. It's more
community friendly, I beleive, and gives everyone a chance to
shine.
McCord: That's good. What
was it like wrestling your first match? Who did you wrestle?
Gaillenero: It was about
5 months after I started training. We had run a show at a church
in Yucaipa, and in the main event, we were to have a 10 man battle
royal. We had been short a few people I guess, so I was told to
be the first one elimated. The crowd thing didn't really get to
me since I wasn't accustomed to being nervous around audiences,
so I just went in there and had some quick fun.
McCord: Who are some of your
favorite opponents?
Gaillenero: I really love
working with Excalibur because he's really open minded. Rising
Son is also fun as well because he has a really well thought out
arsenal. Outside of Rev Pro, I've wrestled people like Samoa Joe,
B-Boy, and Nosawa, and those times were interesting because they
had brought stuff to the ring that only they can.
Mr. Hill: What did you take
from your experience in the backyards?
Gaillenero: I learned that
once you go into the pros, never look back. I honestly beleive
that nothing done in backyard will benefit you unless you start
training. You will end up developing alot of bad habits.
Mr. Hill: How did you come
up with the gimmick of El Gaillenero?
Gaillenero: The gimmick was
actual a brainchild of AWC. El Gaillenero is a song in Mexico
that is played at weddings as a tradition, and it just developed
into this comedy gimmick.
McCord: I notice as of late,
you have dropped your comedy gimmick, no more dancing, and things
of the such. Do you think you are being taken more seriously because
of that?
Gaillenero: Yes, that had
been the idea once we started the Spirit of the Revolution Tournament.
I danced a little bit for the first two rounds, but totally dropped
it when I wrestled Super Dragon. If I wanted to be taken serious
in this tournament, I would have to be serious.
McCord: How did it feel to
finally get to wrestle Super Dragon?
Gaillenero: I beleive that
that was my biggest match ever. I really thought long and hard
on wanted I wanted to do in that match. I felt that if I was going
to wrestle Super Dragon, then I would have to be ready for everything
he has.
Mr. Hill: The infamous match
with Logan X. Tell the story!
Gaillenero: There was nothing
to that match really. He came in to work against me, and I went
over. If he got mad at booking, then I'm sorry. It would have
made no difference to me anyway that match went. I have nothing
against Logan.
McCord: That was your very
first win, wasn't it?
Gaillenero: That was my first
singles win, yes.
McCord: Who else do you have
under your belt of victories?
Gaillenero: I beat Matt Sinister
in a 3 on 1 handicapped match with Buddy George and Rising Son.
I've also scored wins over Preston Scott, Rising Son, American
Wild Child, Shogun, Mr. Excitement, and Excalibur.
Mr. Hill: Why did you want
to get into wrestling?
Gaillenero: It's always been
the typical life imitating art idea. I watched it, and I liked
it enough to get interested in becoming something that I watched
all the time.
McCord: What opponents would
you like to wrestle in the future?
Gaillenero: I really want
to wrestle Pinoy Boy in singles, and definetly Jason Allgood.
It's only a matter of time.
McCord: Interesting, that
brings me to another point. How do you feel about all the new
comers to Revolution Pro, people such as King Faviano, Jason Allgood,
and the Beautiful People?
Gaillenero: They only add
to the revolution and make it a much better place with there presence.
We are constantly bringing in guys to work with us. Some come
back, some dont, and those who do come back really benefit us.
Mr. Hill: How did you come
up with the gear?
Gaillenero: My pants are
actually a pair of Halloween's old pants he left when he worked
for us. The shirt is some old thing AWC had lying around the office,
but I switched it to a sleevless shirt because i was tired of
rolling the sleeves up, and the mask is actually a kane mask repainted
with a bird on it.
Mr. Hill: I KNEW IT! What
are your goals in the distant future?
Gaillenero: I plan on first
having a major gimmick change and seeing where that will take
me. I don't really have my eye on WWF as a goal right now because
I think that will make things harder for me, so I just want to
go as far as I can while still having fun.
Mr. Hill: who are some of
your wrestling heroes? Like, guys you try to take after, use the
style of, etc.
Gaillenero: When I was younger,
it was the Hogan's and Macho Man's. Then what got me into training
were the RVD's, and Shawn Michaels. Now that I have been introduced
to the world of wrestling, I'm beginning to become more interested
with japanese wrestlers like Tiger Mask 2, The Great Sasuke, Hayabusa,
and Jushin Lyger.
Mr. Hill: Why tiger mask
2? Misawa was a wack tiger mask. Sayama is god!
Gaillenero: He is the only
Tiger Mask I have ever seen work. I saw his match against Dynamite
Kid in like 1985 and was blown away. I think Japan was ahead of
their time by ten years when it comes to wrestling.
Mr. Hill: I've got some word
association, Jason McCord
Gaillenero: Funny as hell
referee, career was entirely too short. He could have had some
great angles.
Mr. Hill: AWC
Gaillenero: He's been all
around Mexico and knows his shit when it comes to the basics.
He'll always remind you to keep things simple if you get out of
place.
Mr. Hill: Mr Hill
Gaillenero: A great journalistic
influence on the socal wrestling scene. He truely is the mouth
of the south.
Mr. Hill: *cries*
McCord: Christopher Daniels
Gaillenero: I've only seen
his work on tape, but I'm sure he deserves everything he has.
I can't wait to see him make it bigger.
Mr. Hill: The internet
Gaillenero: The internet
works for and against everything and everyone. It can be your
best friend or worst enemy
Mr. Hill: Rising Son
Gaillenero: Huge insane talent.
Everyone needs to look past his size and take him for what he
is.
Mr. Hill: Leroy
Gaillenero: Most over thing
in XPW since Hot Dog vending was invented.
McCord: Any closing thoughts?
Gaillenero: Viva El Gallinero,
Viva La Revolution!!!!!
