In PWPonderings’ latest exclusive interview, Scott Mitchell (@Scott44Mitchell) sits down with BRG (@victorious_brg) to discuss his time in MLW, now being a free agent on the independent wrestling scene, shares his story of how he first got into professional wrestling, forming The Prestige with Channing Thomas, his championship reigns, and so much more. You can watch the interview in its entirety below.

When you found out you were becoming a free agent and got released from MLW, what went through your head?

“Everything that went through my head was like, okay, what do I do from here? This is not a time for me to just sit back and wallow and cry about it. It’s one of those situations, like, okay, what’s the next step after this? That’s how I got into professional wrestling in general. I got cut from my high school hockey team when I was a sophomore in high school. I said to myself, okay, what am I going to do now? I like pro wrestling, so I’ll give it a try. That’s just the type of human I am. The moment that something changes, I’m just like How do I combat it and go into the next thing. So, I had a booking that night. My entire drive there, I was making phone calls, talking to different people, about different opportunities with a lot of them being higher-ups in the industry too.”

Was your release a surprise, or was it something you saw coming?

“I tend to overthink a lot. First off, I’m extremely grateful for the time I had there. I was there from November 2023 to this past month (June). It was an amazing time and a time that brought a lot of eyes onto me and my career. But I will say, although I overthink a lot, that news was a surprise to me. Very different from what I was told for a while before that, but at the end of the day, it’s professional wrestling, and things change. So, I just take it in stride and figure out what’s next to do?”

When and why did you first get into professional wrestling?

“So, I hated pro wrestling up until I was about 13 years old. Everyone I spoke to said that there was an age range to get into pro wrestling between 8 and 13, and apparently, I hit the cutoff point right there. It was a month before my 14^th birthday. It was like 2011, and the first main event I ever watched on SmackDown was Edge and Kelly Kelly vs. Dolph Ziggler and LayCool. For some reason, that just got me hooked, and I went throughout the entire year just watching everything. I remember all the different storylines that were going on at the time. But the main thing that drew me and made me realize I want to do this was the first time I ever watched WrestleMania, which was 27, arguably one of the worst ones by far. The first match was Edge vs. Alberto Del Rio. Edge was my favorite by far. He was so cool. The entrance jacket, you can see some similarities with the entrance jacket I’m currently wearing. The pyro, the kick ass theme music, just everything drew me to him. That match is the match that made me want to become a professional wrestler. From there, I watched wrestling for two years. I alluded to it earlier, but I got cut from hockey. I decided to go and start training to be a professional wrestler, and that was December of 2013. I was 15 years old and just wanted to pursue it and stuck with it ever since. There are a lot of things people say about me, but one thing that’s always said is I’m ‘wise beyond my years.’ That’s because I’ve been in professional wrestling for almost half of my life.”

What was the point where you realized this was what you wanted to do with your life?

“There were always doubts in the beginning. Especially when I met people who were like six or seven years in, I just couldn’t imagine that far forward. I was still in high school, so everyone around me thought it was just some lofty dream to pursue when you’re younger, but never actually do later on in life. I was stuck on it. I wanted to do it. I remember my mom telling me when I was growing up that I could be an actor, but I was always an athlete, playing hockey my entire life. So, pro wrestling drew me in because it was the perfect blend of entertainment and athletics. That’s what made me enjoy it so much. I can very much bring out my theatrical side. I can also display athletically what I can do. It’s probably the most fun industry you can be a part of when you’re in the ring. Maybe not so much when you’re outside the ring, because it has its trepidations and problems. But when you’re in the ring, there’s nothing like it. I don’t think I can ever not love that feeling, no matter where I’m at or where I’m going in my career, it’s just one of those amazing feelings I can’t lose.”

What was it like forming “The Prestige” with Channing Thomas?

“It was hilarious. We were training together with Ryan Waters at that time, and we took forever to come up with a tag name. We couldn’t figure it out forever. Next thing you know, Channing goes, ‘What about The Prestige?’ and I was like, ‘The team name that Ryan and Matt Magnum used when they were a tag team?’ We stole the tag team name. It was a lot of fun. He and I have very similar psychologies with how we approach professional wrestling. We knew who was going to be who and what role each of us was going to play. On top of it, we used to watch matches back all the time. We were friends in real life, and we’ve known each other since we both started. We both ended up going to train with Ryan, and then it just flourished into a great team. We but heads all the time, don’t get me wrong, we’re both very stubborn. But at the same time, I watch back a lot of those matches, and we were very unique with how we approached everything. It was also tough because we were in the middle of COVID. Then, when we formed the Prestigious trio, people still realized it. I did the Prestigious Trios finishing move recently on Open, and people still commented on it. It’s cool that people still remember it all these years later.”

You were the Let’s Wrestle Champion for 483 days before dropping it to Channing Thomas at Limitless Wrestling. What was that reign like for you, and dropping it to Channing?

“I always see it as poetic dropping it to Channing because he is now the last person to ever hold it from The Prestigious. It’s the only title that made it around Prestigious. It was a nice full-circle moment to cap that off. As for the reign itself, I just always said I wanted to make the title into something, and I wanted to make sure people understood that this was a title that can go way outside of Maine. I’d defend it on every show I could defend it on. I brought it out to California and defended it on Supreme Pro Wrestling. On top of that, defending it against guys like Dirty Dango, Richard Holliday, all these different people who have their paths in pro wrestling but have created so many incredible moments, it’s great that I was able to take a title at that point that didn’t have as much relevancy until I did what I did with it. When I set my mind to do something, I go ahead and do something and put 100% into it. To see that payoff, and to see it be against one of my closest friends, it’s surreal. It’s cool and one of the most validating things.”

What was it like first signing with MLW back in December of 2024?

“For all the time that I was there, I got to do everything that stuck out on the show. I’ve gotten to do a lot of cool things at MLW. When I was talking to Anthony Greene, he pointed it out perfectly. he told me, ‘You did everything you could have done at that company besides winning a title. You led one of the most hated factions, The Rogue Horsemen.’ First off, I became a Horseman. So, no matter what anyone says, that’s attached to my name from now on. I got to work with CW Anderson, Brock Anderson, and Bobby Fish. All people who have done great things in the industry have come from long legacies. That’s another great thing because I get to pick their brains. I made great friendships there. On top of it, I got to work with one of their top guys in Matt Riddle, and one of their most famous wrestlers, Paul Walter Hauser. That clip of him, jumping through me through a table, it’s surreal to see that on Ariel Helwani’s show, Julian Edelman’s podcast, like to just see that make the rounds, regardless of if I’m named or not, that’s still me. It’s still a moment I get to have. My mom, who loves Cobra Kai, was cool for her to see, too. I know that made her happy.”

What was it like to be a part of the World Titan Federation in MLW, which was one of the most iconic factions in MLW history?

“It just happened. They added me originally because they wanted to take me on the road, and they needed something for Zayda Steel at the time. So, they paired us together at that point. I just remember the funniest thing about that whole run was when Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Tom Lawlor won the MLW Tag Titles, I just remember running out to help, and the match ends, they win, I had nothing to do with it, but Davey Boy Smith Jr. grabs me and tells me, ‘We couldn’t have done it without you.’ Every time I think back to that, it makes me laugh. I’m grateful because that opened the possibilities for what I could do in MLW. It was surreal working with that group. It says a lot when you put your mind into something, especially at an early age. Now, I’m in years 10,11, 12, and I’m finally getting the recognition that I’ve worked hard for from guys like Tommy Dreamer, CW Anderson, Bobby Fish, and Brock Anderson. Mark Henry, even. All these different names in pro wrestling are just a who’s who of legends. They’re telling me that I’m good. I asked Nic Nemeth to watch my match with Wrecking Ball Legursky at the last Northeast Wrestling show, and for him to give me the advice and compliments that he did was a surreal moment. That’s very much a full-circle moment for me. Not for nothing, I’ve had the same ringtone since I was 13, and it’s his theme music. It’s so cool. I never thought I’d get to this point. But I’m grateful. I’m grateful for every opportunity I’ve ever gotten and for every mind I’ve gotten to pick in wrestling because I have this opportunity.”

You took part in War Chamber 2025 with The Rogue Horsemen. What was this match like for you?

“So, I’ve never done a War Games up until that point. Of course, the week before War Chamber, I had a War Games match in Boston, MA. So, it was a nice appetizer for what I was doing in one week. The thing is, we had one ring, and we had eight people, so it was a lot to work around. At the same time, I saw it as an opportunity to do things that nobody has seen before. I just wanted to make moments and see what I can do to make this look good. I didn’t care about the win or loss; I wanted it to look good and wanted to make sure moments were created. However, I can do that, I want to make sure I can do that 100%.”

Looking ahead for you, what’s next? Any future goals or opponents?

“Anybody who’s anybody on the independents, or just wrestling in general, I’ll wrestle them. I don’t care who it is. I’m not one to spoil my future, but I already know that shortly there will be a big change for me that hasn’t been a factor in my life for a couple of years now. It’s nothing crazy, let me just say that. I’m making a bigger deal than it is. Then, I’ve set it as a goal, but I want to be signed by a major company by the end of next year within that time. I’ve given myself a SMART goal that I know is attainable, but only if I put in the hard work for it. So, I gave myself a timeline, and I’m going to try my best to get to that point.”

Any final message to anyone who may be reading this?

“We’ve only just begun.”