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Interview with Slyk Wagner Brown
By CJDARK

CJDARK recently had the chance to catch up with one of the top workers on the independent scene. But he is not only one of the top workers on the independent scene, he is also one of the best trainers in professional wrestling today! Slyk Wagner Brown is currently the head trainer at Killer Kowalski's wrestling school. "Do you have what it takes to become a professional wrestler? Over the years we've seen hundreds of people come and go, and worked hard to keep the really dedicated ones focused and help them along in their careers. At Kowalski's we are committed to providing the best possible education in professional wrestling. Former students of this school are reknowned for their discipline, positive attitude and technical ability - a tradition that we strive to maintain with each new person who joins our diverse group of students" - if you wish to become a pro wrestler you can contact Slyk Wagner Brown.

Slyk Wagner Brown shows his great passion and dedication to this business by providing a legacy for not only himself, but also for the future of this business. Brown passes his knowledge, experience and technique to a younger generation of wrestling superstars on a weekly basis constantly paving a golden road for this business to travel upon. With out the great heart and determination of individuals such as Slyk Wagner Brown this business wouldn't have as bright of a future as it currently has. Slyk Wagner Brown has a new video coming out called "Bigger, Blacker and Blonder" which will include two hours of nonstop action and behind the scenes footage (folks I would not be left out on this one! Certainly this is going to be one hell of a video!). You can obtain purchasing information by clicking here.

Slyk Wagner Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica and stands in at 6'2" and 220 lbs and currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts. Brown's ring style ranges from a very solid technical style to letting it all loose and flying through the air with the best of them. And it gives me great pleasure to present this in depth interview with Slyk Wagner Brown.

CJ: How did you get involved with professional wrestling?

SWB: I was trained by the Legendary Walter "Killer" Kowalski. I was always a fan growing up and I found out from a friend that Killer had a school in Malden, Ma. So I checked it out my junior year in high school and just kept going back until I graduated. A week later, I became a lifetime member!

CJ: And after you trained with Killer Kowalski initially, how did you manage to get in to training other wrestlers alongside Kowalski?

SWB: The head trainer at the time decided that he didn't like his job anymore, so he moved on and I moved in.

CJ: What do you like most about training talent to wrestle?

SWB: What I like most about training talent is watching someone develop as they learn. Seeing them change as the months and years go by. Despite everything else that could go wrong, that just makes it all worth my while.

CJ: Speaking about training talent to wrestle on a professional level, have you ever seen Tough Enough and if so what are your thoughts on the concept itself?

SWB: I saw TE1. And before I get into that, everyone knows that bands tour bars before making it to the big time. But no one knows that wrestlers pay their dues by working independent shows for little or no money doing the exact same thing before getting that opportunity. Many fans of pro wrestling don't even know that the independents exist. I don't have a problem with TE, but I do think it's the easiest way to the WWE. And I do think it sends the wrong message to the fans and the talent. The fans lose respect for the sport believing that it's an easy thing to do and the talent knows nothing about paying their dues, which will make their life a lot harder in the long run!

CJ: Speaking of the talent paying their dues on the independent scene, can you give us a run down on some of the talent you trained at Killer Kowalski's school?

SWB: I've only been head trainer at Kowalski's for 8 months, so I don't have a lot of names for you. I've helped a lot of people since I started my career. Some of the ones I'm proud to say I've helped train are April Hunter (aprilhunter.com), Sumie Sakai, Eddie Edwards, Tony Gansta, DC Dillinger, and a few others from the school! But if anyone is interested in new talent, I would highly suggest them coming to our school for a day, you will not be disappointed!

CJ: I would concur on that suggestion as in my estimation the Killer Kowalski school is one of the best in the country. What would your advice be to our readers who are interested in becoming pro wrestlers?

SWB: If you want to be a pro wrestler, then do it right! Get trained by a reputable school and someone that knows what they are doing. If you want to be the best, then you have to train with the best!

CJ: Speaking of the best. What is it like working on an independent show as opposed to working on a WWE show such as Smackdown! (Editor's note: Slyk Wagner Brown defeated The Inferno Kid at the Bridgeport, CT Smackdown! taping May 7, 2002)

SWB: It's a whole new world! On the independents there are all kinds of people with different goals and agendas. Some people love what they do, others don't, and it shows! But in the WWE, everyone has one goal, making the overall product the best it could possibly be. That may not seem like the case right now, but everything has it's ups and downs.

CJ: Talking about the different agenda's on the independent scene as opposed to in WWE. One of those different agenda's right now on the independent scene is the new popular 'shoot style'. What is your opinion on this 'shoot style'?

SWB: I've seen some of these matches, and all I have to say is...better them than me! I do this so that someday I can hopefully make a living at it, but if I beat the hell out of myself more than I have to, I will never make a career out of this. But the main reason why I don't work that way is because I want to be able to get out of bed without someone else's help on my 30th birthday!

CJ: What would you consider your greatest match to have been so far in your pro career?

SWB: I have yet to have the greatest match of my career. The greatest match of my career will hopefully take place sometime in the future at WrestleMania! But I've had some really good matches with Dylan Kage, Frankie Kazarian, Scoot Andrews, Insane Dragon, John Walters, Julio Dinero, Little Guido, and "Baldie" Devito!

CJ: Where might our readers be able to catch Slyk Wagner Brown in action in the future?

SWB:

May 31st - UWF - Club Joker's. New Bedford, MA.
June 7th - JAPW - The Charity Hall. Bayonne, NJ.
9th - ACW - Rider's Cafe. Waterbury, CT.
21st - NECW - Good Time Emporium. Somerville, MA.
22nd - JAPW - The Fun Town Pier. Seaside Heights, NJ.
27th - CCW - The Windjammer. Atlantic Ave. on Misquamicutt Beach. Westerly, Rhode Island. Doors open @ 6:30pm.

(Editors Note: Additional dates and information for Slyk Wagner Brown's appearance scheduled can be obtained at slykwagnerbrown.com)

CJ: Turning back to Tough Enough once again. Al Snow mentioned numerous times on the show he felt one of the 'cool' things about training talent is 'watching them progress to the point where they can potentially make it in this business'. Would you be able to share some of your feelings and thoughts on what it is like to experience your students progressing in the business and performing on at a high level?

SWB: It's a great feeling. It makes me feel very proud when someone takes the knowledge I've provided them and utilizes it to the very best of their ability. It's a tremendous experience! There's nothing better than someone who wants to learn and has the ability to run with the ball.

CJ: I'd like to ask one more question. Do you think there are any lines which pro wrestling should not cross (socially, sexually or through the use of violence)?

SWB: Probably not. I mean where are those lines anyway? The lines are different when you go from one person to the next. I think the movies have gone far and beyond most of our wildest dreams and we don't seem to have a big problem with that. Why? Because it's entertaining!

CJ: And there you have it folks. An interview with one of the top workers on the independent scene today. There is no doubt in my mind Slyk Wagner Brown is going to be a break out star in this business in the very near future. You can check out his awesome web site at slykwagnerbrown.com and also sign up for his 'free' newsletter.