This interview was done via email with C.C Poison by Jesselee on November 18th, 2003
PowerBomb 101: Did you have any other plans in life other than being a pro-wrestler?
CC Poison: I wanted to be and became a musician! I spent 15 years on the road with various cover bands. Never had a regular job in that time I supported myself being a lead singer, guitar player and bass player in different bands. Toured California, Washington, Oregon, and toured overseas also. Opened for bands like Great White, Autograph, Loverboy, Foghat and Rail
PowerBomb 101: Do you miss the 80s?
CC Poison: OH YEA!!!!! Graduated High School, Started playing in the bars right out of high school!! And loved the music!!
PowerBomb 101: Have you ever wanted to wrestle for WWE or NWA-TNA if given the opportunity?
CC Poison: Well anyone who puts on wrestling boots want to go to the �show� But I started to late in life and my goal was to wrestle for Portland Wrestling on tv and I did that!
Powerbomb 101: How is your wrestling career going so far?
CC Poison: So far no really bad injuries, love the promotions I am working for and the fans are behind MR80s So far so good!!!
PowerBomb 101: Explain to the fans who "Mr.80s" C.C Poison is?
CC Poison: Well I look at myself as a throwback to the 80s wrestling style and look!! Old school wrestling that�s MR80s, Entertaining wrestling that�s MR80s, Glamour and style!!! Long hair swinging and top of the lung screaming!!!
PowerBomb 101: You mention on your website that you have your own band called "The Rize". Give us a little more insight on that band if you will.
CC Poison: I don�t play in bands anymore just don�t have the time, But the Rize was basically a 80s cover bands we were doing songs by well POISON of course and Def Leppard, Guns and Roses and bands from that era!
PowerBomb 101: What do you like most about being a pro-wrestler, what do you dislike about it?
CC Poison: Just interacting with the fans. And being in the ring and entertaing the fans! Whats not to love!! Well there is one thing I don�t love about wrestling but I cant and wont go into it here sorry!
PowerBomb 101: What kinds of injuries have you gotten over the years?
CC Poison: 3 broken toes. 2 broken ribs, tore my groin muscle and worst of all HAD MY HAIR PULLED OUT!!!!!
PowerBomb 101: Can Steve Rush be trusted as a tag partner?
CC Poison: Well let me first say that there are a lot of wrestlers who WISH they could have the ring sense that Steve has!!! With that said, we have been up and down the road together more than once and have gotten along and got it on. Can he be trusted NO!!! But I don�t fear him so we will just have to see what happens in the future.
PowerBomb 101: What is one of your top goals in wrestling?
CC Poison: Not to get hurt! And one day wrestle a dark match for WWE at the rosegarden!!
PowerBomb 101: How much different is C.C Poison the wrestler different from C.C Poison the person?
CC Poison: There is no difference!! I am MR80s 24/7!
PowerBomb 101: Do you think Portland Wrestling will ever resurface again?
CC Poison: Yes I do!! I really hope so! Wrestling on WB was the best time I have had to date!! I learned more in those weeks I was there than I have anywhere else.
PowerBomb 101: What are your views on Tough Enough?
CC Poison: I don�t like it! When you have wrestlers who have been doing the indy circuit for years and years and they cant even get dark matches for WWE. Then you take people who train for what 8 weeks and boom there in the show!! Sorry that doesn�t work for me!
PowerBomb 101: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years?
CC Poison: Man I don�t like to think that far ahead I know I probably wont be wrestling for another 5 years though, maybe one or two more years left in this old 80s body!
PowerBomb 101: Whats your favorite movie? Music?
CC Poison: Spinal Tap is the best movie ever made but running a close second has to be Slapshot!! Music wise it has to be the butt rock music from the 80s!!!!
PowerBomb 101: Word Association. I give a name and you give me a short description.
PowerBomb 101: Steve Rush
CC Poison: A man I will owe a debt to for the rest of my life because it was he that got me into wrestling so for that I will always owe him!
PowerBomb 101: The Undertaker
CC Poison: Consummate professional and has a longer career than almost any one and his dedication are to be held in awe!
PowerBomb 101: Roddy Piper
CC Poison: Read his book and it really does open you eyes! I respect him for always speaking his mind!
PowerBomb 101: Steve Austin
CC Poison: Hell I even had a Austin 3:16 shirt who didn�t!!!! Love to watch him wrestle the total package!!!
PowerBomb 101: Raven
CC Poison: Good wrestler, good look
PowerBomb 101: Jeff Jarrett
CC Poison: Cuts a good interview and has wealth of knowledge of the wrestling business
PowerBomb 101: Vince Russo
CC Poison: Has some great ideas but I think he wants to be a wrestler just a bit to much for me
PowerBomb 101: Vince McMahon
CC Poison: A god in the business a genius and the MAN!!
PowerBomb 101: Paul Heyman
CC Poison: I loved ECW and I really hope he can help out the WWE!
PowerBomb 101: Shawn Michaels
CC Poison: WOW he was MR80s in the 80s and one great wrestler!!!
PowerBomb 101: Maven
CC Poison: No comment
PowerBomb 101: Al Snow
CC Poison: I really like Al snow I think he was wasted on the tough enough deal though
PowerBomb 101: John Cena
CC Poison: Great all around wrestler and for a young guy he kicks it! The future for the WWE
PowerBomb 101: Ric Flair
CC Poison: A legend and to me the best! Still working into his 50s man you gotta love that!
PowerBomb 101: Bret Hart
CC Poison: I loved the Hitman when he was a good guy not so much as a bad guy, Wish he was still wrestling!!
PowerBomb 101: Owen Hart
CC Poison: Funny funny guy!! Great wrestler in every way!
PowerBomb 101: Moondog Moretti
CC Poison: A wealth of knowledge and he is willing to share it and has really helped me out over the last few months! A great veteran wrestler who knows what it takes to get from point a to point b!
PowerBomb 101: Buff Bagwell
CC Poison: Nice guy great build!
PowerBomb 101: Portland Wrestling
CC Poison: I started out on the ring crew and security. Ivan and Jeff really got me into Portland Wrestling and I cant wait until it comes back
PowerBomb 101: PNPW
CC Poison: Great young talent and great veteran wrestlers! How can you go wrong there!!!
PowerBomb 101: NWA-TNA
CC Poison: Haven�t seen it cant comment on it
PowerBomb 101: WWE
CC Poison: THE SHOW!!! I liked it better in the 80s but I think its going in a better direction now!
PowerBomb 101: C.C Poison
CC Poison: A very entertaining wrestler with quick wit and a great look!!!! Well great hair anyway!
PowerBomb 101: Anything you would like to say to the fans that read this (write whatever you want to now):
CC Poison: Man its been such a great ride so far!! The fans are the reason I do this and as long as the fans are there for MR80s I will be there for the fans!!! Ccya at the show!!!!