I recently interviewed Flip Gordon for WrestleZone Radio ahead of PCW Ultra’s show this weekend. Flip spoke openly about his rise as a professional wrestler, why All In is such an important event and so much more.
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On working with PCW Ultra:
It’s been amazing to see PCW Ultra grow because I was one of their first wrestlers that they booked, very early on when they first started. They were one of the first companies that flew me out, so it’s really cool to see how much they’ve grown. We’ve been able to tackle a couple of times [Shane Strickland], but never in singles action, so it’ll be nice to finally check this one off the list.
On wrestlers who like to ‘wing it’ in matches:
I think every performer should be able to go out there and have a match on the fly if they need to, but obviously, it’s not going to be the best match if you’re not able to put some psychology into it.
On comparisons that have been made with him and other wrestlers:
The one I hear a lot is AJ Styles. But I don’t really see that many similarities because I feel like I have my own type of style. If I had to say anybody I’d say I’m more similar to John Morrison.
On his first experience in Japan:
I just tried to enjoy it. I tried to live in the moment, but it was really tough because I’m a really picky eater. So finding food when we were travelling was really difficult, and there were a lot of personal issues when I was over there as well. But it was a lot of fun, and I learned so much over there. The fans are so passionate, and I loved the style of wrestling, so I just tried to take it all in. I really hope I get to go back because I think if I went there, I would learn a substantial amount and I’d learn so much quicker.
On why All In is so important:
I’d say it’s important to this business because, for the first time in ten years, a show other than a WWE show is selling 10,000 plus tickets. It’s showing how cool wrestling is again, and it’s showing that there is a way to be a professional wrestler without going to the machine. It’s really cool to see how passionate pro wrestling fans are, flying in from all these places to come to this one show and celebrate independent wrestling. That is why I wanna be on the show because the best of the best are gonna be there, and I believe I can hang with the best of the best.
