On The Table Ep. 1 (Invite)

[Fabiola]

XWA Studios in NYC. Here is where special video segments are produced...interviews, press releases and something new that's about to be done over the website and XWA's corner of multimedia-land. Sitting in the center of a roundtable is XWA's favorite backstage reporter, Fabiola.

Hello, XWAniverse! This is Fabiola, live from the XWA Studios here in New York City, for the very first edition of something new we're rolling out called "On The Table". Every month, we're going to have 5 XWA Superstars sit down and answer YOUR questions, no matter how big or small, poignant or absolutely stupid.

Now, because you never know who is going to be On The Table with as well...you never know what's going to happen, but you know it's going to be a lot of fun to watch!

So, without any further ado, let's welcome our first 5 Guests, shall we?

(Each star arrives to the set as they are introduced...)

She's one of the most popular ladies in the women's wrestling today...a former Pearl Champion and one of the most downloaded females on the internet, Amber Gianni!

Next, one of the toughest women to ever set foot in a wrestling ring. She's respected and feared the world over...the name says it all, "The Hellcat" Hayley Jonas!

And for the guys, speaking of being feared and respected...he's regarded as maybe the best pure grappler in the XWA today, a man who will be in The Last Dance of XGAMES3 for the World Title, Magnus Von Schwartz!

Next, a guy who we haven't seen in a bit, but has been on the scene since last year as Robby Sylk's "big backup". He's "The Heavy Hitter", Breaker!

And last but not least, because he practically beg me for some airtime...one third of the dreaded "Redneck Rejects" themselves...Punt Dooley!

Alright guys, thank you all for coming along here. We're fresh off of Only The Strong, so that means we're heading straight into Devil's Night now. I guess the first question I've got for any of you right now is...with the season winding down, what do you have planned for the off-season coming up?

["The HellCat" Hayley Jonas]

Well me, first thing I'm going to do is get a little bit more work done on my ink. You know how much I love my tattoos...been meaning to get some new stuff for a while.

After that, it'll be right on back to the gym and the mat, getting myself tuned up and ready for 2010. I've been actually doing a lot training with Jon Payne the last couple of months since he came back from MMA training. You're gonna see a little more of that in me come next year, believe that.

[Magnus Von Schwartz]

I do believe that any self-respecting competitor will be doing exactly as Ms. Jonas said in terms of training for the new season. Indeed it would be foolish not to.

The saying goes, "Matches are won and lost in the gym". I am a firm believer of this. It does not matter whether I finish this season as World Champion or not, I will still return to the training gym to hone my skills and return better then than I am now...which is something that should worry many considering how good I am right now.

[Fabiola]

All this training talk here...isn't anyone gonna actually gonna try to have some fun or something? All work and no play? I don't think I'd be able to do that myself...but hey, I'm just a broadcaster.

Okay then, let's get into our first real question. Remember everyone, these questions come straight from the fans. I'll ask them and each of you will have a chance to answer, alright? Okay!

Now this first one comes from John B. from Hackensack, NJ, and he asks:

"After seeing Jon Payne's recent debut in the UFC, the lines between pro wrestling and mixed martial arts have been blurred big time. Who in the XWA right now do you think could be successful in MMA aside from Payne?"

["The HellCat" Hayley Jonas]

That's a good one. Not to sound too self-serving here, but like I said before...I've been training with Payne for months now in all the MMA stuff he's been learning from the places he's been over the last year, so I'd have to say that I might do some damage if I were to step into a cage or octagon.

I've got to say that I think Magnus over there would probably do pretty good too. He's got some serious discipline going on, and we all know he's a hell of a wrestler. He learns how to strike, and he'd be a problem.

[Amber Gianni]

Well, if we're talking about both genders in MMA here, then I'd definitely have to throw Sonya Robbins' name into the hat. She's like a karate black-belt isn't she? I can sure as hell vouch for her having one hard head kick too...she can knock you right out if you're not ready for it.

Hmm...now for the guys, that's kinda tough cuz there's so many of them who probably could do well. Magnus for one...maybe that guy Milo Miller too, he's got some "kung-fu" grip on him too, and of course who could rule out Bryan Yang? I think he'd be a natural actually.

[Magnus Von Schwartz]

Hmm, I'm quite flattered that you two ladies consider me to be a viable competitor in mixed martial arts. As surprising as it may sound, it was Payne in fact who opened my eyes to the concept of incorporating different techniques into my own...the very essence of MMA in my opinion.

The names you have named thus far are all good ones, ones that I too would agree on. There are two other men though I believe would stand to do well, Bryan Jasta and Primo Valiante both have not only the skill, but the killer instinct to not only succeed, but dominate. They both remind me a great deal like myself in action, so it's natural that they would excel.

[Tony Battaglia]

WHAT!? All this talkin' about all those little wimps and punks like Yin Yang and Miller...and nobody's said anything about me? What're you all...on dope? I've been busting heads for years, bodyguard to the stars, wrestler...I could EASILY be the next big thing in MMA if I wanted to. Let some Brazilian "grappler" try to put me in a kimura or rubber guard. I'll drop 'em on their their head and beat it into mush!

[tEH dOOlEyS]

And Punt says:

Tee Hee...

Yeah, like my brother Bull dropped you on yer head wit a powerbomb...TWICE!!!

HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! Grasshoppa need more practice!

Sitting right next to Fabiola, little Punty hides right behind her after razzing Breaker. He surely wouldn't try anything with a woman in the way.