Hey fans, Rod Felt here of the efed-Dirtsheet newsletter. I recently had a chance to sit down with the newly crowned FWA World Heavyweight Champion, “The Monster” Cliff Blood. We touched on several things, including his start in professional wrestling, the feds he has competed in, who his friends are behind the scenes and his opinions on other wrestlers. Cliff was a far cry from the ferocious beast we see weekly in the ring; in fact, I found him to be rather polite and easy going. Here is a transcript of our conversation:

RF: So starting off...tell us about Cliff Blood...where you are from, how old you are, how you got your start.

Cliff Blood: I'm from Dallas, TX, Rod. I'm 23 years old, and I got my start in a little fed called the HWA.

RF: Did you always know you were going to be doing this kind of work, or did you have other aspirations?

Cliff Blood: Actually no, I wanted to be a psychologist, but I figured out that seven feet wrestlers that can move are a dime a dozen.

RF: Haha, really. So who trained the monster?

Cliff Blood: Well, I basically broke in by myself, but Mike, or should I say Habachi helped me after my debut.

RF: Who were you favorite wrestlers growing up, or were you even a fan?

Cliff Blood: Well let’s see here, hmmm, in all honesty I was a fan of the Stinger’s.

RF: Now...getting into your pro career...did you start off as dominant as you are, or did it take time to learn the profession and to be a superstar?

Cliff Blood: Well, I started off a little slow to tell you the truth.

RF: How long did it take you to pick up?

Cliff Blood: About a month or so I would say, I had to learn to be my own man, and not get in every stable that invited me in.

RF: When did you win your first title, and who did you beat for it?

Cliff Blood: The HWA United States Championship, and I beat a man named Steve Kain I believe...

RF: Since then, how many titles have you held and which was the most prestigous?

Cliff Blood: Ha, ha... ummm I really don't know how many titles I've held, I would say 15 or more. But the RWF World Title is my baby.

RF: Who did you beat for that?

Cliff Blood: Tommy Levi.

RF: Were you in the RWF when it closed down?

Cliff Blood: Yes, unfortunatly a real poison did infect it.

RF: What was that poison?

Cliff Blood: A man by the name of Raven.

RF: How did that poison close the RWF?

Cliff Blood: Ehhhh, he just started a lot of shit that me and Dawkins, and the rest of the RWF couldn't stop.

RF: And then you moved on to the RWA?

Cliff Blood: Actually that was when I originally moved to the FWA.

RF: Ahhh....and what did you think of the FWa the first time around?

Cliff Blood: It was cool, I miss Drago and seeing Platinum around. I honestly believe that I should have left the RWF earlier, because I really wanted to meet Oliver Twisted.

RF: Yeah, he was a legend. Tell me a bit about the RWA and your stay there.

Cliff Blood: Ehhhh, it had its ups and downs. I mean Boyce is cool.. but.. well he just underused us wrestlers.

RF: Were you pretty stoked when the FWA opened up?

Cliff Blood: OH yeah, defonitly.

RF: How did it feel winning the world title right off the bat?

Cliff Blood: It felt great. I mean me and Durten have known each other for a while, so being in the ring with him was awesome.

RF: Is there anyone in the FWA that you hope to defend it against?

Cliff Blood: Well, hmmmm, I don't know I'd really love to fight Dawkins sometime, with a title or not. I mean me and him in the ring are just like, I love fighting him. Any of the clique really.

RF: And who is the clique?

Cliff Blood: Well its really just a group of guys who are really friends, me, Dawkins, Kid Punk, Tommy Levi. I mean basiclly me, Levi, and Dawk have known each other a while, and Punk, he's just cool as hell he fit right in.

RF: Those are the guys you travel the roads with?

Cliff Blood: Yeah pretty much, I mean its good to have a group like that, because wrestling is so many politics, and most anybody that knows us, knows you mess with one, you miss with the rest as well.

RF: I recall a situation when you were jobbed to that Branson guy, they all got your back pretty good, huh?

Cliff Blood: Oh yeah, ha ha, well I guess I did a little shoot promo and the prez at the time didn't appreciate it. But they all stood up for me, because thats just how we are.

RF: It sucked when you guys had to fight each other in the RWA cause you were dominating it so bad.

Cliff Blood: Ha, ha, yeah, it wasn't very convincing either.

RF: We know what you think of Anarchy on TV, but what do you think of the job he is doing behind the scenes?

Cliff Blood: Oh great, he's one of the best prez's I've ever had.

RF: So who has been your toughest opponent ever?

Cliff Blood: Taylor Dawkins.

RF: Go figure. Lets play a game of name association, I’ll say someone's name, give me a word or two, or how ever many on that person.

Tyler Durten.

Cliff Blood: Improved, good guy in real life.

RF: Nightfall.

Cliff Blood: Fallen.

RF: Habachi.

Cliff Blood: Legend.

RF: Steve the All American.

Cliff Blood: Justin’s friend.

RF: Dagon.

Cliff Blood: Best Dark gimmick.

RF: Tyrel Jones.

Cliff Blood: Shaft.

RF: Chomp.

Cliff Blood: Overrated.

RF: Tommy Levi.

Cliff Blood: Storyteller.

RF: Jeremy Bradley.

Cliff Blood: Mr. Run in.

RF: Nightmare.

Cliff Blood: Hmmm... in and out.

RF: Kid Punk?

Cliff Blood: Tag team master.

RF: Mark Wilder.

Cliff Blood: Very much missed.

RF: Taylor Dawkins.

Cliff Blood: Best friend, Icon.

RF: Cliff Blood?

Cliff Blood: Ha ha.. hopefully remembered.

RF: Got any final words for us on your future as FWA champion?

Cliff Blood: Yeah, however controversial I may get, I hope you enjoy me in the next year to come.

RF: Alright, thanks Cliff and good luck in the future.

Cliff Blood: Yeah thank you.

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