Great Britain has seen a veritable boom in exciting young women wrestlers entering the sport these past few years.
And one lass in particular is rapidly gaining in popularity among the fans. But opponents shouldn't mistake her
rule-abiding tendencies and literary pursuits to be signs that this girl is a pushover; having overcome a life-threatening
ailment, she has proven that she has the willpower to overcome her obstacles and pursue victory.
LadySports Online is proud to introduce to fans worldwide Miss Colleen Masters!
THE STATS:
Height: 5 feet 5 inches
Weight: 9 stone
Hair: Fake blonde
Hometown: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
LADYSPORTS: Colleen, welcome to LadySports. When did you first get into the sport?
COLLEEN MASTERS: I started watching wresting in 2000, and I started training in 2003.
LS: Who trained you?
CM: Jon Ritchie.
LS: What was your biggest influence to become a wrestler?
CM: Team Extreme from WWE.
LS: What other sports do you have an interest in?
CM: I used to love playing tennis with my dad, and basketball was my favourite sport in school.
LS: How would you describe yourself in terms of attitude, personality, likes, dislikes, and strengths?
CM: I'm a people person... I get on with pretty much everybody that I have met. I'm always giving out a positive attitude about things. My likes are a long list of things, but my main like is that I also love writing lyrics and I am currently writing a book
My dislikes are pretty much anybody who judges someone without even knowing them.
My strengths are my determination. Two years ago I was told I had extreme anemia, to the point where I almost died, according to the doctor. I had to take a year off, but as soon as I was able to get back, I started making up for lost time by pushing myself further. And even though I've been told that I don't need my medicine any more, I still take it to make sure it never happens again.
LS: What is your most marked characteristic as a wrestler?
CM: I am a babyface, and I dedicate everything to my mother, who passed away in 2003. I advertise some of the books that she wrote whenever I can.
I also tried being a heel, "Chav" ... which was a very interesting character for me, and I did get the response I had hoped for. I am thinking of adding to my babyface character... I am still exploring on what I can do.
LS: Describe a typical day of training for you. What is most important in your workout?
CM: Because the anemia affected my strength more than anything, I mostly do weight lifting. I also do squats everyday.
I do a bit of everything in basic training, but I do change my routine every so often as I like to test myself in what I can do. I do about one hundred squats a day, and the weights, I started with doing thirty a day, and then I added ten after each month.
The most important thing for my workout is, no matter what I do, I always have to do the squats and the weight lifting.
LS: How would you best describe your ring style?
CM: I am trying to be more of a high flyer, but my ring style is more of the technical mat wrestling style.
LS: What moves are you best known for?
CM: The Flying Headscissors and the Tornado DDT, which I use as my finisher, are my signature moves.
LS: Have you ever been injured in the ring?
CM: Not yet, but I do suffer from a bad knee from falling down the stairs one time, which is why I do my squats daily. I also wear a support bandage on my knee, that helps a lot.
LS: Who has been your toughest opponent?
CM: Lucy Clayden (I've never beaten her).
LS: Who are your allies?
CM: I have none at the moment, although I did briefly manage Stewart Knight, so I guess he counts as an ally.
LS: What has been your most memorable win?
CM: My last match at a place called ACW; it was a singles match and I was a heel.
LS: What was your worst loss?
CM: The CWC women's championship battle royal. I got eliminated first after being in the ring for only one minute!
LS: Who is the one wrestler you would most like to face in the ring, but haven't yet?
CM: Tara from TNA.
LS: What type of match do you enjoy the most?
CM: I quite enjoy the singles matches, but a part of me has always been curious to try a tables match.
LS: What sort of reactions do you get from people when they learn you are a wrestler?
CM: They don't believe at first because of my size.
LS: What is so special about this sport to you?
CM: I just feel so comfortable around it, and it was the last thing my mum supported me in before she died.
LS: What are your fans like?
CM: They're very fantastic. The feeling of support that I get from them feels very unreal at times.
LS: If you had the power, what one thing would you do to improve the sport?
CM: That's a good question. Ii think I would change the stereotype that some companies have when it comes to the wrestlers.
LS: Where have you wrestled, and what titles have you held?
CM: So far I have wrestled in Purfleet, Tottenham, Southampton, Milton Keynes, Luton , and a couple of other places that I can't remember the names of at the moment. I have currently held no belts, although I have competed in championship matches.
LS: What are your thoughts on women participating in the sport?
CM: I think that it is great and shows that women are just as capable as the men!
LS: What was your most unforgettable moment in the sport?
CM: My 2 out of 3 falls match with Lucy Clayden. I lost the match, but there was a huge reaction from the crowd, and after the match my brother... who isn't really a fan of wrestling... came up to me and told me how proud he was of me for doing what I love.
LS: Any regrets?
CM: Not yet... well, not as far as wrestling is concerned.
LS: What would you do if you couldn't be in wrestling?
CM: I would probably follow in my mum's foot steps and write books. Other than that, I really don't know, as wrestling is my true passion, and writing lyrics and books is just an extra hobby.
LS: What is your personal motto?
CM: Never say you can't do something until you try.
LS: What would make you most happy in life?
CM: To succeed in my lifelong dream.
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