Thank you to everyone who checked out last weeks interview with Reed Bentley. It was met with much success, so we’re back with Episode 7 of Class Wars (above) and another interview with one of the competitors in this weeks match, Nate Stone. Let’s see what Nate had to say:
KF: Let’s get the basic questions out of the way: How did you first become a fan of professional wrestling?
NS: I watched some when I was really young, and I remember watching guys like DDP, Sting, Bret and Owen, Eddie Guerrero but I didn’t start watching all the time until after I’d heard about Eddie’s passing. I just remember wanting to see what they would do that night to honor him, and then from there I just started watching the shows weekly. I remember trying to find WCW on tv, since that is what I had mainly watched, but only found TNA. And then I heard that there were even more companies than those two, and I started watching ROH and Chikara. And from there I just kept finding more and more wrestling shows to watch. And it wasn’t until I saw a flyer for an appearance by Jake Roberts about 15 minutes from my house that I realized just how close wrestling was.
KF: When did you decide you wanted to become a professional wrestler? Was their a specific moment match, or person that inspired you?
NS: Me and a friend went to a show in downtown Indy at a place called Insanity Pro Wrestling. We went just to see Jimmy Jacobs because we had heard about him on ROH, but we were instantly impressed by all the talent. I checked out their site and saw that they promoted a wrestling school called the School of Roc.
KF: When did you start training at the School of Roc, and why did you decide to train there?
NS: Well, I kept going to the IPW shows, and started watching Billy’s matches. And for awhile I was unsure about training with him, because he was a smaller guy and I was a bigger guy. I knew he had talent, but wasn’t sure he could work with me. But I kept watching him, and he’s had alot of great matches in IPW against guys like Davey Richards and Mike Quackenbush, but the one that made me decide to train with him was when he faced Kevin Thorn. I could never tell on TV, but Thorn is a big guy. And the fact that Billy could work with a bigger guy like Thorn was what finally made me realize that he was the right guy to train me. So, I started training with him at the beginning of 2011.
KF: You are known as “The Omega” Nate Stone and believe the end of the world is coming on 12/21/2012. How did this belief become a part of who you are in the ring? What is it about the idea of “The End” that you latched onto?
NS: Being The Omega actually has nothing to do with being The End. There are guys in this business and in this world who think they are better and use this thought to rise above others not realizing that its living breathing people they are stepping on to get to where they are. Yet others act oblivious to the situation and cheer these men and put them on a pedestal. These men are called Alpha Males. They are the tall, tanned, and muscular figures that run the show and steal the glory from others. They try to make physical appearance more important than athletic ability and passion. I am the alternative. I am the opposite of everything they stand for. I am not an Alpha. I am the Omega. But I am also The End. 12/21/12 isn’t the end of the world as you know it, it’s the end of the world that has been placed over your eyes. The end of a world only made existant by fear and doubt. A world that has been cast over our eyes to hide us from the truth. And a truth that shall be revealed when the clock strikes 12.
KF: Another thing that you seem to be characterized by is a lack of confidence. It’s what The League (specifically Reed Bentley) has been teasing you about, as well as other attributes of your in-ring performance. Is The League and their harsh words what led to this lack of confidence?
NS: It didn’t start out as a lack of confidence. Billy Roc trained us how to be respectful of veterans in the business. I only intended to be respectful to Reed. And as a competitor I had respect for him throughout the past 7 weeks. He is a very talented wrestler. But he, along with the other members of The League, are Alphas. And they let their egos get the best of them. Unfortunately, in the case of Reed Bentley, I became a stepping stone along the way. And in the process, began suffering from a lack of confidence made worse only by the constant insults made to my face. It got to the point where I couldn’t even hear the advice of friends, because all I could think about was that they had noticed what Reed had done, and hadn’t said it wasn’t true. All I heard was that I needed to stand up for myself, but that alone didn’t seem enough.
KF: Speaking of Reed Bentley, last week on Episode 6 he asked you to unlace his boots, showing total disrepect towards you. However, without any fuss, you unlaced his boots for him. This caused quite a stir on Twitter with people both defending and criticizing you and Bentley. I’d like to give you the time to explain why you unlaced his boots at that time.
NS: Like I said before, it comes down to my respect for Bentley as a competitor and as a veteran. Reed may not show the same level of respect back, or any respect for that matter, but it didn’t seem like a battle I wanted to fight. I was clearly outnumbered in the scenario as well.
KF: One person who seems to have your back is Remi Wilkins. You have shown support for him on Twitter referring to his “Barracuda Gang”. What is your relationship with Remi? Is he a mentor, a friend, both?
NS: I would say both. We’ve traveled around together a bit, and he always gives me good advice and lets me know what I could improve on. Anyone who has seen him wrestle knows he’s got ability and a good head on his shoulders. With The League being on my case lately, he’s been more of a friend and always has had my back.
WARNING: The following questions will spoil this weeks episode of Class Wars. Be sure to watch this weeks episode before continuing
KF: Jeremy Hadley, your opponent this week, got to choose between three five-minute rounds or one ten-minute time limit round due to winning a coin flip. He chose the one ten-minute time limit round option. Would you have done the same?
NS: Under the circumstances regarding the ending to that match, I’m not sure it would have mattered much.
KF: Reed Bentley led to your loss in the match by getting on the apron and distracting you. At the end of the show, you finally retaliated and attacked Bentley when he once again atagonized you after the bout. Why did it take so long for you to attempt to put Bentley in his place? I for one am pleased to see you take some action.
NS: It was a few factors all aligning at the right time. Remi said some stuff that really got me thinking about the whole situation. Jeremy had run his mouth the entire match. I was frustrated to be out of the tournament, but even more so because it was due not necessarily to my inability to beat Jeremy Hadley in the match, but instead to the intererence of Reed Bentley. And then, the straw that broke the camel’s back, a slap to the face from Bentley. A slap that took my last bit of respect for Bentley with it.
KF: Now that you’re out of the School of Roc Cup tournament, what are your goals for the rest of the season?
NS: Only time will tell. Just know that nothing happens by fate alone.
KF: What goals do you have in professional wrestling overall?
NS: One goal. To make an impact, and leave this business changed for the better.
KF: Nate, I want to thank you for grating me this interview. Before I let you go, please feel free to plug anything and everything you wish.
NS: For bookings, you can email me at natestonewrestling@live.com. Fans can reach me through my Facebook and Twitter.
I want to think Nate once again for joining us this week. I hope you learned more about him and will give him a follow on his pages. If you haven’t watched the School of Roc: Class Wars episodes, you can find them all on their YouTube Page. You can also follow them on Twitter.
We’ll see you next week with a brand new episode and a brand new interview.
