If you’re a fan of deathmatch wrestling, chances are you’re familiar with Mr. Danger. He is one of the premier deathmatch wrestlers in the United States, who has made a name for himself through his appearances in Game Changer Wrestling, where he consistently delivers some of the most unforgettable moments in the ring. Since beginning his career in 2022, training at the renowned WWA4 Wrestling School in Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Danger has quickly built an impressive resume of matches. Along the way, he has faced some of the biggest names in the sport, including Bear Bronson, Drew Parker, Joey Janela, John Wayne Murdoch and Masashi Takeda. This year is set to be his biggest yet with appearances in big name events such as MDK Fight Club and Tournament of Survival 11.

I had the opportunity to sit down with Mr. Danger and talked about everything from his influences to his upcoming tag team match during Wrestlemania week against Masato Tanaka and Hayabusa. What started as playing video games quickly turned into interest  after discovering the bloody, wild chaos of CZW and Japan’s hardcore scene. Inspired by legends like Nick Mondo, John Zandig and Sabu he realized he has a love for ultraviolence, that he has carved out his own path in deathmatch wrestling.

What got you into professional wrestling, specifically deathmatch wrestling?

Playing WWF SmackDown on PlayStation introduced me to wrestling. My cousins put me up to speed with everything from the Hogan era, Attitude Era, to ECW, to then at the time Ruthless Aggression, because I was born in 2000. Once I started watching more ECW, Sabu and RVD matches, I thought that company in itself was phenomenal because of all the blood and gore and the way they blended together the underground scene at the time with wrestling—it was incredible.

But I was in for something. My very first introduction to deathmatch was CZW. Nick Mondo getting hit with the weed whacker, Zandig and Mondo going off the roof, Zandig getting hung from meat hooks. Dude, I was hooked in a way. I just couldn’t believe that type of wrestling existed. Then from there, I did more research and found out about Japan’s deathmatch scene through BJW and FMW.

Who is your Mount Rushmore of deathmatch wrestling?

Man, that’s tough. It’s so many greats that have done this style of wrestling, so to be fair, I’m going to give you a solid 10. Jun Kasai, Masashi Takeda, Megumi Kudo, Zandig, Sick Nick Mondo, Wifebeater, Danny Havoc, Matt Tremont, Nick Gage and Thumbtack Jack.

Other than Tournament of Survival, is there another deathmatch tournament you’d like to be a part of?

To me, just TOS and NGI. I feel like on U.S. soil those tournaments are the most prestigious to be a part of—my opinion, though.

Are there any wrestlers you have faced that you would like to face again?

Me and Daiju Wakamatsu were in a deathmatch tag team match. I would really love to have a singles matchup against him.

How do you prepare for a match?

Light working out with resistance bands, doing 50–100 pushups, jump rope, and smoking a joint, praying to God to protect me—nothing too crazy.

How’d you come up with Mr. Danger?

Because of the way I wrestle, I like to use my body as a weapon to pick up the win.

How does it feel to be Hayabusa II’s first overseas opponent?

It’s surreal. I own a VHS tape titled Best of Hayabusa from FMW to All Japan. I even pattern myself after him—the way I enter the ring, doing the 450s and Phoenix Splash like him to pay homage. So come WrestleMania weekend, everything I’ve been training for will be seen by the masses of the world. I can’t wait.

Is there any promotions you’re looking to debut for?

No, I’m GCW until the day I die.

What is your overall goal in professional wrestling? Like going to AEW or another company?

I only really have a few left. Win the GCW Ultraviolent Championship title, win TOS, win NGI, dedicate a year or two in Japan with Freedoms, and go on the GCW Japan tour more than twice.

Other than that, that’s really it. I feel like with me doing a lot of deathmatches, WWE or AEW won’t even bother picking me up. My body is a mess. I do this for the people—to give them good deathmatch wrestling and to bring honor to this style of wrestling. That’s all.

His story isn’t about mainstream recognition or chasing contracts. His story is about loyalty and respect for a brutal style of wrestling. His goals are set firmly in GCW and a deep desire to honor the legacy of the Deathmatch style, he continues to push his body to the limit for the fans. You can catch Mr. Danger at upcoming events such as MDK Fight Club in Las Vegas at the Horseshoe Casino on April 16th and Tournament of Survival 11 at the Showboat in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 6th, 2026. You can also follow Mr. Danger on Instagram.