Chrissy Johnson was born
Chrissy Ryzner in February of 1986 in Hughestown,
Pennsylvania. She went from being an avid
wrestling fan to wanting to train to become
a wrestler. She began her wrestling training
in 2004, training under the likes of Bruno
Demaio, Draven Blaze, Eric Pinhat, Rebecca
Payne. She later made her wrestling
debut on April 22 2006 where she and Amos
where defeated by Rebecca Payne and Sega.
She joined me for an exclusive interview,
discussing her career thus far, TNA,
the WWE, her hopes to make
her way to Shimmer and
much more.
Arron
Carlton: Hello Chrissy, how are you? I hope all is well?
Arron
Carlton: You started wrestling in 2004? What was the process of getting into
the business for you?
Chrissy
Johnson: Actually, I
started Training in 2004, I didn't start
taking shows till 2006. I've been a fan
since about the 5th grade, so as soon as
I realized that this is what I wanted to
do, I searched for a local school and my
luck one was running not to far from my
house at "The Zoo". I got signed up, the
place closed down a few months later so
that gave me some time to rehab my back
that I hurt and I started back up a year
or so later with EGW where
I finished training and started working.
So I had a few setbacks, but finally got
through it.
Arron
Carlton: And EGW would
be "Elite Generation Wrestling"?
Arron
Carlton: During the process of training, did doubt ever come into play at any
point?
Chrissy
Johnson: A few times
I asked myself why I still do this and if
I'm any good, but I always had a pretty
awesome support system behind me consisting
of the Valley crew.
Arron
Carlton: Do you want to elaborate on "the Valley crew" for our readers?
Chrissy Johnson:
The Valley Crew is just a group of guys...and girls, from the Wyoming Valley.
We're also known as the Zoo Crew as well...Were just like one big family, we travel together, we
train together, we hang out in our free time.....it's just amazing
Arron
Carlton: Describe your initial reactions to taking bumps
Chrissy Johnson:
It hurt for a while, but
it didn't throw me for a loop like I thought it would, though I did knock
myself silly a few times, *Laughs*
Arron
Carlton: On the Independent scene right now, there are many well respected women...Who so far have you been honored to work with?
Chrissy
Johnson: So far, I've
been able to train under Amy Lee
once, and I've been in the ring with Autumn
Breeze,Rebecca Payne,
and Holly Hottie. Their
all fantastic!!
Arron
Carlton: Who are you looking forward to working with in the future?
Chrissy
Johnson: Well this weekend,
I get the chance to head out to New Jersey
to work Taylor Nicole Rules, so that should
be a good time. But I would love to work
with Maybe Daizee Haze,
Lacey, Megan Nicole Desire,
Lita, Trish Stratus
(If she ever decides to take Indy Bookings)
I have such a long list *Laughs*
Arron
Carlton: This year at
WrestleMania XXIV, we got
a "BunnyMania" match where
Ashley Massaro & Maria
Kanellis were defeated by Beth
Phoenix & Melina Perez.
The match tied into Maria Kanellis's
Playboy issue, much like
the Wrestlemania women's matches has in
the last couple of years. How do you feel
about this? What's your opinion on the tone
surrounding the WWE Women's title
in recent years?
Chrissy
Johnson: Granted, I'm
not a big fan of the girls coming in and
doing the whole playboy thing, but that's
their choice I guess. I just wish that they
wouldn't tie it into the wrestlemania match.
I mean, I could honestly say that the WWE
is making the women's division out to be
a joke, but to myself, these girls are legitimate.
They bust their ass just like the rest of
us, even though they got their start through
a contest, I still consider them legit workers
who each of them deserve a shot at the belt.
Arron
Carlton: If you could
have booked the WrestleMania XXIV
Women's match, what would it have been?
Chrissy
Johnson: I'm going to
do this as if Candice wasn't
injured...CandiceMichelle
vs Victoria vs Mickie
James vs Beth Phoenix
for the strap.
Arron
Carlton: Have you had
a chance to catch what TNA
has been doing with their Women's Division
since Gail Kim became the
first TNA Women's Champion
at Bound for Glory 2007
Arron
Carlton: How do you feel stacking up against the picture perfect Diva image in
the industry today?
Chrissy Johnson:
I really don't feel like there is a "Perfect" image for
girls to live up to now a days even though many feel that there is.
Arron
Carlton: What are some of your signature moves or finishers that you are using,
or hope to use in the future?
Chrissy Johnson:
Right now I use a running bulldog as my
finisher and I like to through in a crossbody and kicks for good measure. But I
would like to learn a few more "risky" moves like hurricurranas and headscissors.
Arron
Carlton: Lastly, what are you foreseeable goals to help in the forwarding of your
career?
Chrissy
Johnson: My main goal
is to just go out and do my absolute best,
but I would also like to maybe bring home
some gold this year...like I have the chance
to do this Saturday...I would also love
to work for Shimmer as
well, so we'll see what the future holds
.
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