Indy Wrestler Spotlight!
Each week, we're spotlighting established and rising stars in the world of indy wrestling!
Meet Gavin Glass!
(@gavinglass_pro)
Gavin Glass
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Gavin is an amazing East Coast-based competitor Find out more below!
Location:
New York State
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How long have you been in the business?
1 year
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What made you want to get into the business?
Watching cruiserweights while growing up.
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Where did you learn to wrestle?
Pier 6 Academy/ KDW Dojo/Multiple seminars with Adam Cole, Chris Hero, etc.
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Why do you want to be a wrestler?
I have loved it all my life, it's the only thing I have ever had this much interest in.
What are your signature moves?
Diving Double Knee Strike, Bridging Armbar.
What are your finishers?
The Cut Above (Flipping Cravat Neckbreaker), Glass Cutter(Springboard Ace Crusher)
What promotions have you wrestled for?
KDW, P6W, UPW, IWF, BKPW, Superkick'd, Barrie, CWF, TRUE, ECPW
XCITE, NOW, APW, WCWO
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What injuries have you sustained so far?
None
Are you mainly considered a face or a heel?
Heel
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Who are the indy wrestlers you look up to?
Adam Cole, Zack Sabre Jr.
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What are your favorite promotions to work for?
IWF, TRUE
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What style do you do?
Technical, Lucha
Tell us about your first match.
It was a battle royal in January 2014, I was very nervous. I made it to the final 3 but was gorilla pressed over the top to the floor. I had welts that were bleeding but I loved every second of it.
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Tell us about your most memorable match.
When I got the opportunity to wrestle Sean Carr, Carr is one of those guys who is right about to break out and everyone is going to know his name so being able to wrestle and learn from him before that happens is an honor.
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What Do Your Friends and Family Think About You Wrestling?
They all support me and come to every local show, my girlfriend goes on the road with me when I wrestle in different states.
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How far do you want to take your wrestling career?
I take it a day at a time but the goal right now is to wrestle at as many places possible but I eventually want to make it into CZW and ROH.
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If you could change anything about indy wrestling?
The drama... wrestling should be fun!
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Complete the following sentence: If I don't make it to the WWE, I'll be... happy because I got to live my dream no matter what the level was.
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And one more sentence: If I wasn't a wrestler, I would be...
involved in wrestling in some way. I want to run my own promotion someday.