LadySports ::: Q & A: MORGAN

Anyone who thinks that the American Southwest isn't a growing hotbed of women's wrestling clearly hasn't seen the woman known as Morgan in action! Along with her current tag partner, Erica D'Erico (known collectively as Bump & Grind!), she's helping to put fans in seats and showing them what Old School women's wrestling is all about. Well known west of the Rio Grande and in several other countries, it is LadySports Online's pleasure to help introduce this exciting young woman to fans everywhere!

THE STATS:

Ring Name: Morgan

Height: 5 ft 8 in

Weight: 160 lb

Hair: Right now, black with red and blonde streaks

Hometown: Provo, Utah

LADYSPORTS: Welcome, Morgan! Can you tell us, what was your biggest influence to become a wrestler?
MORGAN: The D-Generation X era.

LS: And who trained you for the ring?
M: The Navajo Warrior.

LS: What other sports do you have an interest in?
M: Volleyball, arena football, and UFC.

LS: How would you describe yourself in terms of attitude, personality, likes, dislikes, and strengths?
M: I'm a Leo, so you could sum it up as strong, colorful, loud, and I think I'm pretty funny. I love wrestling. I dislike people who "think" they are a wrestler and don't put in the work ethic.

LS: What is your most marked characteristic as a wrestler?
M: I'll throw you on your head with a bunch of different types of suplexes!

LS: Describe a typical day of training for you. What is most important in your workout?
M: CARDIO, CARDIO, CARDIO. Right now, two hours a day.

LS: How would you best describe your ring style?
M: Brawler, trying to be a better lucha.

LS: What moves are you best known for?
M: Samoan Drop, Butterfly Suplex.

LS: Have you ever been injured in the ring?
M: Knee injury in March of this year, but I'm better now.

LS: Who have been your toughest opponents?
M: Nikki the NY Knockout, Amanda, Erica D'Erico, the Ballards, and Jungle Grrrl.

LS: And who are your allies?
M: Nikki the NY Knockout and Erica D'Erico... sometimes.

LS: What has been your most memorable win?
M: At the NWA Hollywood TV taping.

LS: What was your worst loss?
M: NWA Hollywood TV taping, day two.

LS: Who is the one wrestler you would most like to face in the ring, but haven't yet?
M: Bring on Sumie!

LS: What type of match do you enjoy the most?
M: The story-telling type.

LS: What sort of reactions do you get from people when they learn you are a wrestler?
M: "Nuh uh!!"

LS: What is so special about this sport to you?
M: What isn't? A wrestler has to be a better athlete most of the time than a football, basketball, baseball or soccer player. It is amazing to me the kind of moves they can do, and the emotions they can draw out of a single person at any given time.

LS: What are your fans like?
M: They don't fit a description anymore. They're just fun!

LS: If you had the power, what one thing would you do to improve the sport?
M: Women's wrestling would have to get more respect.

LS: Where have you wrestled, and what titles have you held?
M: Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Guam, all over the Western United States. Titles: IZW Womens Champ, IZW Tag Champ, AXW Women's Champ, UCW-Zero Women's Champ, ACW Women's Champ, NWA Rocky Mountain Women's Champ…and a whole bunch of other ones I think I'm forgetting....

LS: What are your thoughts on women participating in the sport?
M: If you're gonna stick with it, quit the cattiness. We'll all be better off in the end.

LS: What was your most unforgettable moment in the sport?
M: Winning my IZW Tag championship with Erica D'Erico. It's a very respected title.

LS: Any regrets?
M: Not doing more.

LS: What would you do if you couldn't be in wrestling?
M: I want to study cultural anthropology next....

LS: What is your personal motto?
M: Don't forget to fight.

LS: What would make you most happy in life?
M: WORLD PEACE and a sammich. *lol* No, the happiest I can be is however happy I'm going to make myself.

LS: Morgan, thanks for speaking with us. Anything else you'd like to add?
M: Let's wrestle!!

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