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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH JUGGALO SUPERSTAR- "VAMPIRO".......
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What up ninjas! Well, as promised heres my M500 exclusive phone interview with International Wrestling Superstar and our Juggalo homie- "VAMPIRO".

HODGE: Whats been going on man? I hear you've been wrestling exclusively in Mexico these days? Don't you also live in Mexico now?

VAMPIRO: Sup Hodge! Yeah man, I've actually been living in Mexico for the last 15 years now. As for wrestling, I wrestle almost exclusively in Mexico, Puerto Rico(there now), and Japan for a shoot fight federation.

*For those wondering, "shoot fighting" is a mixture of Pro Wrestling and Real fighting. You know, really stiff kicks, punches and shit like that.*

HODGE: Would you say your happy with the way your life is going since the crumbling of WCW?

VAMPIRO: I have no complaints at all about the professional aspects of my life. I mean, somehow in Mexico and Japan I'm considered a legend wherever I wrestle. No lie man. I don't know how it happened but every time I main event a wrestling show it sells the fuck out. I'm talking like 19-20 thousand fan sell outs. As for my Personal life, things are far from perfect man. I'm still trying to get over a hard divorce and all.

HODGE: Sorry to hear about that man.

HODGE: Hey, in your shoot interview thats for sale over at www.highspots.com, you have a few harsh comments for RF video's owner Rob. I even heard he was threatening a lawsuit over the video. Has it all blown over yet?

VAMPIRO: He's still pissed about what I said. I was really high when I did that interview. However, I was angry about all the the times he's dissed me nontheless. The dude is Gay in real life. Which I have no problem with. However, somewhere down the road he told people in the business that I was a fag too. I was like WTF! What the Fuck is he talking about! Actually the last I've heard from him is that he wants to do a face to face interview with me in the middle of his ring at a ROH show. SHIT, I'd be happy to diss him to his face.

HODGE: At the Gathering of the Juggalos 2001 it was apparent that you and ICP were very close friends. Do you still keep in touch with ICP these days?

VAMPIRO:Nah, not really man. It's a damn shame too. I don't know if you've heard or not but their was a major fallout with PSYCHOPATHIC and ME. Have you ever heard of this Federation called EPIC wrestling?

HODGE: Yeah, it was in LA right?

VAMPIRO: Yeah, it's outta business now. Anyways, near the time of GOTJ 2002 I was going through a really rough divorce and literally had nothing left man. Well, VIOLENT J called me and wanted me to be at the GOTJ 2002 and all. I told him I was struggling to get back on my feet and shit. Well, he told me about this EPIC Wrestling event that he wanted me to wrestle on in LA. He said that he would take money outta his own pocket and have some new VAMPIRO merchandice made to sell at the EPIC event.

VAMPIRO: Well, due to my recent divorce struggles and a serious injury I couldn't make it to the the event in LA. I felt very bad about it but I really was unable to appear. Next thing I know I'm hearing all these rumors from friends that RUDY(among others)was saying that "VAMPIRO Fucked PSY over". I was even hearing all these internet Juggalo sites saying I screwed PSY over. Fuck that, I've never fucked anybody over before!

HODGE: Did your feelings toward ICP change with these rumors of you floating around?

VAMPIRO: I have nothing but love for ICP! However, some of the management for PSY are shady to deal with ya know. I mean I always got the feeling that some of staff at PSY can't stand the idea of anyone else becoming close friends with VIOLENT J, like he's easiley influenced by others or some shit.

VAMPIRO: Another example of shady PSY management deals with me and JCW. I had all kinds of connections and power with wrestling promoters all over world right. Well, I was in the process of getting JCW a full time/National promotion. It was nearly a done deal and I had went out on a limb with several wrestling promoters to make it happen. Then one day without warning PSY kinda pulled the plug on the idea for no reason.

HODGE: I know you're very busy with you international wrestling schedule these days. However, would you ever consider doing another JCW tour if it happened?

VAMPIRO: Hell yeah! Performing in front of Juggalos is like no other experience in the world ya know. I love wrestling for Juggalos!

HODGE: Thier were some rumors on the net that you dissappeared from the Juggalo scene cause you were supposed to lose the JCW world title to SABU at the GOTH 2002?

VAMPIRO: Nah, I told you my reasons for not appearing at GOTJ 2002 & for not hanging with ICP anymore is due to all the shitty rumor mill stuff from some of the staff at PSY. I woulda had no problem losing the strap to SABU at GOTJ 2002. It was the false "Vampiro fucked PSY over" lies that caused me to fade from the scene ya know.

HODGE: So since you never officially lost any JCW title matches, how did NOSAWA get the JCW title?

VAMPIRO: Well, I know this kid and he's as hardcore a Juggalo as they come! He'd do anything for the hatchet. I knew this kids determination and love for PSY first hand. One day he was wrestling at a international wrestling event with me and I was soo impressed with his ICP devotion that I gave him my JCW belt.

HODGE: At the GOTJ 2001 thier was a rumor that you were involved in a backstage fight with rapper MYZERY during the DARK LOTUS set. Any truth to this?

VAMPIRO: Thier was a fight with that involved Myzery and Twiztids friend. I just went over and tried to break it up. In the process of breaking it up I got hit in the head once. I don't know who Myzery is. However, I heard that later that night TWIZTID & MYZERY got into a big hotel fight. Well, I love TWIZTID man. I was searching all over the place for this Myzery dude and probobally woulda killed him if I'd of found him. I mean the love you feel when hangin out with PSY is like family and I woulda killed that dude if I'd of found him that nite.

HODGE: Now I can remember back in late 2001 when ICP was on WRIF radio station in detroit. A caller asked about them and wrestling and VIOLENT J said that they were planning on joining VAMPIRO in XWF later that year. Was that just an idea, or were you guys serious about teaming up again in XWF before it started to fold?

VAMPIRO: Very Serious about it! But XWF was also shady man. The business side of it was so currupt that one guy on staff even commited suicide when it was going down hill.

VAMPIRO: Actually I just spoke to NOSAWA and told him to tell ICP that I would still love to reform the "Deadpool" for JCW in the future! I'm telling you man, if they were down for the idea I'd bring JCW everywhere!

HODGE: Whatever happened with you and XPW? The last time I saw you in XPW they were setting up an angle with You vs. Rob Black for company ownership at the next big XPW show. Was thier a fallout with you and XPW?

VAMPIRO: They didn't want to continue to use me cause of my hecktic wrestling schedule in Japan. Plus Japan was more stable than working for that Drug addict- porno promoter who does underage chicks anyways.

HODGE: Has NWA-TNA ever contacted you? I've seen SABU wrestle for them on occasion. Now, I witnessed your incredible title match with SABU at the GOTJ 2001. Shiiit, I think a rematch on NWA-TNA would be fucking Devastating!

VAMPIRO: I wouldn't ever wrestle for NWA cause theirs too many familiar faces from my WCW days working for them. As for SABU, I think he's an incredible performer. However, it seems to me like he kinda stole my spot in JCW and with ICP. Maybe not, but it seems like it sometimes ya know.

HODGE: I know you do alot of shows from the Arena Mexico nowadays. Current JCW champion- "NOSAWA" also works alot of those shows. Any chance of mexican wrestling fans seing current JCW champ vs. Former JCW champ?

VAMPIRO: Not in Mexico, but possibly in the states(hints to JCW match).

HODGE: Who are some of your closest friends in the wrestling industry?

VAMPIRO: Nowbody! Fuck em, I hate them all. Well, except for Norman Smiley & Nosawa, lol. The rest of them can go fuck themselves.

HODGE: Well, that kinda answers my next question, but is their anybody you'd rather not wrestle?

VAMPIRO: I Hate Everybody, lol.

HODGE: In your opinion, whats your favorite PPV match from your WCW days?

VAMPIRO: It was my 6 Man tag match with ICP at WCW Hog Wild! Man that was an incredible experience with the clowns. But my favorite memory of my WCW days was on the Nitro show before the Hog Wild PPV. I remember when me and ICP walked out the curtain so clearly. The feeling of all those screaming fans and the look on VIOLENT J's face was just priceless man.

HODGE: Were any songs ever recorded for your scrapped Psychopathic EP "Thrill Kill"?

VAMPIRO: I think we only recorded 1 song for it. I don't really know what happened with that project. I know that I wanted to play guitar and not sing on it. However, if VIOLENT J ever wanted to reconsider the album I'd deffinetely still do it man! IT's thier call on that one.

HODGE: WCW announcers used to always brag about your Punk Rock band from before you started wrestling. What was your band called? Any cds out?

VAMPIRO: Nah no cds out. I was in a ton of Punk Rock bands though. Too many to mention.

HODGE: Are your fans ever gonna see you wrestle in the U.S. again?

VAMPIRO: Only if it's for JCW! Otherwise NO.

HODGE: What are some of the injuries you've recieved over the years?

VAMPIRO: I've brocken everything except my dick.

HODGE: In early 2003 their was an online episode of the "SHAGGY SHOW" in which MOON GLORIOUS(VIOLENT J) said "I MISS VAMPIRO". Is this hinting to a reunion in the near future?

VAMPIRO: I Hope so! I would love to! We just gotta talk is all. You know, somebody's just gotta take the first step.

VAMPIRO: It's like this man. Even though I was offended by the whack statements made behind my back from certain PSY staff, I have soo much love for VIOLENT J. Lemme tell you something about J. When I was going through my painful divorce, VIOLENT J was the ONLY person in the world who was there for me every step of the way. I'll never forget that shit man. It's a shame that some people over there had to open their mouths about me cause VIOLENT J was one of my closest friends period!

HODGE: On VANILLA ICE'S "Bi-Polar" album you had a phone message for him on one of the last tracks. Did you ever get to meet up with him at the GOTJ 2001?

VAMPIRO: Yeah, he's cool as shit! I love his attitude about things too. He just doesn't give a fuck ya know, lol.

HODGE: Are you finished wrestling for MLW? Were Ravens comments to you a shoot(real)?

VAMPIRO: I don't know if I am or not. That day of the show I had court and couldn't make it. I mean I was either wrestling that night or fighting for the custody of my daughter in court. I made the right choice. As far as Ravens negative remarks to me, I don't know if they were real or not. I would love to work with Raven again, but if his comments were from the heart then "Fuck Him"! Get a grip Raven. Relax. Don't they have Xanax for that, lol.

HODGE: How many Juggalo related tats do you have?

VAMPIRO: Well, when I was told I was in DARK LOTUS I got that tattood on my hands. Feel kinds stupid bout it now cause I wasn't even used on the album, lol. And when I was asked to play "live" guitar on ICP's "Bizzar" tour I got ICP tattood on my arm. Now that "live" band shit didn't last long, but I like that tat cause it reminds me of some of the best times of my life ya know.

HODGE: Any crazy stories come to mind about your times hangin out the ICP?

VAMPIRO: Yeah, but they're all drug related, lol. I'll never forget being on the road with them and always being awakened by a passed out VIOLENT J stumbling into my hotel room. He would always collapse on my bed. I'd be like "yo J, get the fuck off me you fucked up fuck". He'd be out cold and I'd have to drag his ass back to his room all the time,lol.

HODGE: Wasn't their originally plans for you to be on the DARK LOTUS album?

VAMPIRO: Yes. I should be too. That shit woulda been dope.

HODGE: Do you still wear the facepaint when you wrestle overseas?

VAMPIRO: Yeah, especially in Mexico. I Hate wearing the Misfits style facepaint. However, in Mexico I'm expected to wear it ya know.

HODGE: How did you like working with the Punk Rock group- "The MISFITS" in WCW?

VAMPIRO: I got along great with Doyle(Guitar Player). I don't get along with Jerry at all though. He almost cost me my job with WCW once. I was much happier working with ICP in WCW.

HODGE: Are you gonna be featured in the new "Backyard Wrestling Game" for PS2?

VAMPIRO: You know what. I got a phone call one day from the video game company. They were like "we want to thank you for being in the game". I was like "What the hell are you talking about?" Apparently someone at PSY told them they had rights to my likeness. I was like. It's sounds good about being in the game but I know nothing about this. So, I called Alex Abiss and left him messages to get back to me. He never did. However, the video game company called me back and said "we talked to PSY, and we pulled you outta the game". I was like "what the fuck was that about".

HODGE: I can remember like a year back I saw you on HBO Boxing in the corner of Marcos Antonio Barrera for his Main Event bout with Johny Tapia. How did that come about?

VAMPIRO: Marcos is my neighbor. I've known him for years. In my opinion he's the best pound for pound fighter in the world today. In boxing I have alot of connections. I even have my own Personal Security business in Mexico that provides alot of security for Boxing events.

HODGE: I remember reading the Pro Wrestling Illustrated 2002 "PWI 500" edition. In the center their was a full page color photo of you wrestling Taiyo Kea. However, in the listing of the top 500 wrestlers in the world today...you weren't listed? WTF, does PWI have a grudge against you? I mean all the international stars you had been fueding with(with impressive wins against all) in 2002 were all in the top 10% of the list. What gives?

VAMPIRO: It's a political thing man. I should go buy that issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated, my hotel room doesn't have any Toilet Paper!

HODGE: You were the star of a Motion Picture and several soap opera appearences in Mexico back in the day. Have you done any recent acting over there?

VAMPIRO: Actually I just had another role on a spanish soap opera last week. I'm frequently asked to do soap opera roles here in mexico, which is cool with me.

HODGE: Another Gothic/Vampire wrestler that comes to mind for wrestling fans is Gangrel. Have you ever wrestled him? What did you think of his Vampire cliq "the Brood" in WWF?

VAMPIRO: The week after I was in WCW doing my Vampire thing..."BAM" thiers WWF copying my gimmick with the Brood. I was pissed about that. I've wrestled Gangrel once in Japan. It was like 8 years ago I think. He's a great wrestler and I have no ill feelings about him.

HODGE: Anything you wanna say to all your Juggalo fans out there who miss seing you in JCW or just chillin with PSY again?

VAMPIRO: NO, lol. Nah, of course I do. Juggalos are the best fans I've worked in front of! I hope to one day put all this old "trash talk" Bullshit behind me and Psychopathic. I would love nothing more than to get back into the Psychopathic scene! The whole Juggalo family that ICP created is just soo fuckin amazing! I mean if VIOLENT J wants a reunion as friends, for JCW, or just business I'm all for it. No big meeting would even be required. It's just a matter of "doing it". I personally hope NOSAWA does give my message to VIOLENT J about reforming the "DEADPOOL" in JCW. If VIOLENT J was for it, I'd be there ASAP.

HODGE: Ian, I really wanna thank you for giving me the honor of doing this interview! I'm a Huge fan of yours and a Juggalo from day one also. I think I speak for alot of ninjas out there when I say I can't wait for the day for you to be running with the hatchet again!

VAMPIRO: Thank you Mike! The interview was my pleasure and hopefully your right about the Reunion with ICP. Much CLown Love man!!!

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MY EXCLUSIVE M500 VAMPIRO INTERVIEW PART 2.......
Well, I got our Juggalo Homie- "VAMPIRO" on the phone again this week. This 2nd interview isn't quite as long as the first cause he was in a rush to catch his flight over seas. Don't worry though he still has alot of interesting shit to say. And he also told me that we'll finish this interview when he gets back home in like a week or so. Well, enjoy killaz!

VAMPIRO INTERVIEW PART 2 HODGE- I've recieved a ton of emails from Juggalos who read our first interview a few weeks ago. Nearly all were in support of you one day returning to the Hatchet scene and a JCW ring! What are your thoughts on all the Juggalo support?

VAMPIRO- I'm very suprised, but most importantly Very Grateful! The Juggalos have been my most loyal fans over the years. I take that shit to heart man!

HODGE- You once wrestled for a few JCW tour dates while still under contract with WCW. How did you manage this?

VAMPIRO- It's like "Rebel Yell" ya know. I mean I took a chance, but I'll side with Friends over business any day.

HODGE- In our last interview you mentioned that you told NOSAWA to tell ICP about a "DEAD POOL" re-union at the next JCW show. Any word back from NOSAWA about ICP wanting to re-unite with you at that event?

VAMPIRO- Man, NOSAWA wants this shit to happen more than anybody. He told me he spread the word to em. However, the JCW show is less than 10 days away and I still haven't heard from PSY. Looks like they don't need me for the show huh.

HODGE- You've been wrestling all over the world for like 15 years as VAMPIRO. Did WCW ever try to change your gimmick?

VAMPIRO- Yeah. They were actually trying to get me to be like an Undertaker type clone. I was like "FUCK THAT" I've been using this gimmick my whole career...fuck that, my whole life.

VAMPIRO- You see when an organization can't take full credit for your gimmick they get nervous and try to change you to make you thier product. I was like "hell nah".

HODGE- You spend alot of time wrestling in other countries. How many languages do you speak?

VAMPIRO- Pretty much just English and Spanish. But I speak the universal language of "the Middle Finger" in alot of places.

HODGE- WCW announcers used to say that you were trained by Abdulah the Butcher. However, sometimes they'd slip up and say that Ultimo Dragon taught you how to wrestle. Any truth to either of these statements?

VAMPIRO- Well, I was brought into the business by Abdulah the Butcher. However, I'm self trained in the ring.

HODGE- Are you friends with any other Musicians as well?

VAMPIRO- Yeah man, I know a ton of musicians. I used to do bodyguard work at alot of concerts back in the day. To many to really mention, but I'm closest with Rancid, Doyle(Misfits), Vanilla Ice, and of course ICP & TWIZTID.

HODGE- I know you told me that you were pulled off of the upcoming "Backyard Wrestling" game. What about that "Legends of Wrestling" video game series? Would you agree to be on that? Shit man, when the fuck are we gonna see you on a video game?

VAMPIRO- Actually I'm a hidden charectar on that PSX game "WCW Backstage assualt". It's cool as hell too cause all you have to do is lite this board and nail on fire and beat your opponent with it till he catches fire. Then I'm a playable charectar throughout the whole game. But yeah, I'd love to be featured on one of those Legends of Wrestling games!

HODGE- A few weeks ago both you and former JCW champion- "SABU" were doing wrestling tours of Puerto Rico. Did you 2 cross paths while over there?

VAMPIRO- Yeah we met up one nite. We traded some Vikatins & Somas. Then we just sat back, ate some pizza and passed the fuck out, lol.

HODGE- Is it true that you and Konnan used to have beef with each other? I heard that you 2 had a match in Mexico was and during the match a "Shoot Fight" broke out between you guys?

VAMPIRO- Nah. He and I are like 2 dogs in the yard..."we're all bark and no bite". We have no problem with each other.

HODGE- During you and ICP's(the DEADPOOL) first stint in WCW, what was the angle supposed to develop into? Last I saw you guys you were helping undercard wrestlers win matches. Then you would warn them that "they owe you". What was that about?

VAMPIRO- It was Faggot ass Ravens idea. Then we started to get really popular with that gimmick. It was obvious that me and ICP didn't even need Raven anymore with the angle. WCW mgmt didn't know what to do with it cause we weren't supposed to gain all that popularity with the crowds. Did you notice all the VAMPIRO & ICP signs in the crowds? This strange popularity rise made WCW nervous cause they couldn't control it. So they put an end to the gimmick with ICP cause they didn't know what the fuck to do with it.

HODGE- In ICP's 2nd WCW stint with you, you guys had all kinds of T.V. time. Then "BAM" it all kinda started to die down all the sudden. What was WCW's logic behind that? I mean once again thier were Tons of JUGGALO signs in the crowds every week. What gives with the crumbling of the "Dark Carnival" in WCW the 2nd time around?

VAMPIRO- Once again we started to get too famous too quickly. We weren't supposed to be fan favorites all the time. But the Juggalos were always there in full support of us. I think that again alot of the WCW Mgmt didn't like the direction our popularity was going agian. Basically if it's something they couldn't control they faded it out.

HODGE- Damn man I know you have a flight to catch, so I'm gonna finish this interview with you when you return home next week okay? VAMPIRO- Yeah man, I gotta put my daughter to sleep and head out.

HODGE- Thanks for the interview again Ian. We'll finish this up next week. Anything to say to the Juggalos reading this before you leave?

VAMPIRO- I've heard about all these polls and support threads on the internet after my last interview on here. That support means alot to me. I really appreciate that shit and I hope to be back wrestling in front of you in a JCW ring one day. Thanks again for the interview HODGE.