Post by Mercedes Carter on Jan 6, 2018 2:13:29 GMT -5
Mercedes: Welcome everyone to another Mercedes Cares interview. This month I decided to do something a little different, as I had asked you fans to send me the questions. For NGW it was Jazmyn Rain. Let's see what questions you sent in.
How do you deal with Julianna’s obsession with you?
Jazmyn: Truth be told, she’s not the first to throw the vitriol she’s thrown at me. I just laugh at the whole “you’re ugly” thing she’s been directing at me because it’s both juvenile and old, quite frankly. I guess it’s… “flattering”... that she’s so obsessed?
Mercedes: What are their goals moving forward in NGW?
Jazmyn: The Five Lakes Championship is what obviously stands out right now and I’m not going to give up on it until I win that championship. The title, dating back to when it was the New Generation title in Redemption Wrestling, has seen its fair share of questionable champions like Tillman and Caroline. I want to restore some respect to that title, be a model champion and do everything it takes to represent that division and this company. More long term though, obviously I want to become the NGW champion also. But along the way? Being a champion that inspires people is my true goal.
Mercedes: You've been nominated for at least four rewards in NGW 2017! How does that make you feel?
Jazmyn: I’m surprised, honestly. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an honor but I didn’t think I’d have so many nominations considering I’ve only been part of the company for a few months.
Mercedes: What do the Guardians mean to you? What does being a Guardian mean to you?
Jazmyn: On both fronts, words can’t necessarily describe what it means. In order to fully understand, you’d have to go back about a year and a half when I essentially “found myself” and realized what my purpose in this business as. Being a “Guardian Angel”, which for those that don’t know, that’s part of where our name comes from, means so much. To protect this business from the evils, the cheaters, the scoundrels and so forth and knowing that I am both making a difference and inspiring people is something I find so much pure joy in and to have three amazing people standing by me, I couldn’t ask for much more. I would take a bullet for Adrien, Jessica or Joshua if I had to.
Mercedes: How do you really feel about the Destroyers? Team AA? The (former) Midnight Horsemen?
Jazmyn: I don’t think I need to dive into the Destroyers TOO much do I? They’re all talented in their own ways, I will give them that. I’ve never taken that away from them but their overall attitudes just sicken me. Their methods sicken me. That’s all that I need to say about that. As for the other two? With Team AA, obviously I respect Avery. Alex seems like a good guy, albeit with his own little flavor of attitude. I don’t necessarily have an opinion of the other two, though I wasn’t happy with Daisy saying I’m “just there” because that felt pretty dismissive of me, honestly. As for the Midnight Horsemen? It’s a shame Ruby couldn’t stick around longer. The others? They don’t seem like bad people at all, albeit they can be arrogant and cocky, but I attribute that to youth. They’ll know better with time.
Mercedes: With Honey Smith out of the Guardians and out of NGW, what does the future hold for you and the Guardians?
Jazmyn: The Guardians are going to be fine and I’m going to be fine. Does it suck to lose a member? Sure. But we were able to pull through Alechs’s departure and I don’t doubt that we’ll pull through this one also. We have four incredibly strong parts left. One person doesn’t make a whole team… or in this case… family and that’s with all due respect to her.
Mercedes: How do you feel about the current NGW Champions?
Jazmyn: I think Kayla Richards is a massive bitch who has no class, respect or dignity for this business for one and the fact that she’s the current champion is a blight on this company. Not saying she’s not talented, but the way she carries herself is completely abhorrent and if I had a daughter, she’s the last person I would ever want her to look up to.
Jack… well… I’m going to save it for the right moment for the time being.
Mason Moore has been a great Spotlight Champion. He can come off a little brash sometimes and there are times where it gets to his head a little, but I ultimately think that he means well at the end of the day.
Coda is an interesting one as the Young Lions champion. She’s also done great with the title and to be honest, I think she’s different from the rest of the Destroyers. I honestly believe she is the one Destroyer that has some respect for this business and I wish she wouldn’t cast her lot with them, but it is what it is.
And since Shields is a champion also… let me just say this. He makes some old enemies of mine back in GCW look like saints. He and Kayla are insufferable alone, but together when they’re on social media ganging up on people… can you say migraine? Really, he’s selfish and would turn on ANY of the other Destroyers in a heartbeat if he felt that it benefitted him.
Mercedes: Jack Tillman is among one of the best wrestlers this industry has seen. How do you feel about competing with him for the NGW Five Lakes Championship? Are you excited? Ready? Intimidated? Afraid?
Jazmyn: There are some nerves, I will not sugar coat that. But that’s normal for me, actually. But in no way am I intimidated or afraid. I admit, I used to be the kind of wrestler that would be unsure of herself going into a big match, but that Jazmyn Rain has long since come and gone. I’m not afraid or intimidated and I’ve got a great feeling about this match. I’ve been through some hell in the months leading up to this, but I know that in the end, it’ll turn out for the better. Tillman may be what he is, but there’s no way I’m going to end up with anything less than the title this weekend.
Mercedes: Who are your Top 5 Wrestlers that you'd like to face in the ring? They don't have to be apart of the NGW roster.
Jazmyn: Xaria Karloff is my absolute number one. Rainbow Angel versus Guardian Angel! Think about it! Does that match sell itself on that alone? Avery is another one. We’ve faced off in tag matches, but never one on one. Kayla… gosh, I’d like to shut that bitch up! Another crack at Goldstein is something I’d like… though not if it drives the Guardians apart. The fifth is a hard one, but Johnny Maverick would be interesting.
Mercedes: Who and/or what inspires you to wrestle? To be who you are?
Jazmyn: I get inspiration from so much. My friends, family and fans are what inspires me to do this. What I’ve been through and what I’ve overcome inspires me to be who I am. In a sense, it kind of goes hand in hand. I wouldn’t be where I am today if I didn’t overcome what I have: from the critics who wished I wouldn’t exist, to those that say that “girls like me” don’t become a Global Champion, my own since-conquered demons and so forth. But I wouldn’t have overcome them without everyone that’s been behind me this entire time. I’m blessed to have the Guardians behind me. I’m so lucky to have my family and the most loving fiance a woman can ask for and I’m so touched to have arguably one of the best fanbases in the world that’s growing by the day.
Mercedes: Do you ever feel like you play 2nd fiddle to Adrien in The Guardians? Are there plans to add someone else now after the recent departures of 2 members? Who chose to bring in the new people?
Jazmyn: Wow! Some loaded questions there! I don’t feel like I’m playing “second fiddle” to anyone although I do admit that the Destroyers and their obsession with Adrien is pretty maddening. The fact that the remainder of us three are constantly overlooked or cast aside pretty much pisses us off. There have been some jaded comments too, like Shields calling me the “least important Guardian” and Daisy Rose saying I’m “just there”... which speaks for itself. Despite that, not feeling that ‘second fiddle’ thing. I recognize that I haven’t really had as much of a chance to stand out on my own as he or Goldstein have, but that’s all going to change when I win that Five Lakes Championship.
As for everything else? Adding Jessica and Joshua was a collective call and I won’t comment on whether or not we’re adding anyone else. Not that we’re not open to that sort of thing, it just wouldn’t be wise to divulge something like that.
Mercedes: Did you make any New Year’s resolutions?
Jazmyn: I set goals for myself, though they’re not particularly resolutions.
Mercedes: If was told had to choose one of the following to team up with in a match. Any of The Destroyers or Juliana, who would you choose?
Jazmyn: Julianna… just barely… at least there’s only one of HER to deal with.
Mercedes: Dream opponent on the WCG roster? Dream opponent on the NGW roster?
Jazmyn: Julianna for WCG, Kayla for NGW. Two bitches who need to learn how to shut the fuck up… pardon the language! Though, I don’t think winning Julianna’s title would be fair to WCG and its roster, but taking a title from Tillman or Kayla is more than good enough for me.
Mercedes: What's the biggest moment in your career to date? And could winning the five lakes beat that? What about winning ngw title
Jazmyn: The biggest moment of my wrestling career to date happened a couple of months ago when I won an elimination chamber match to regain, at last, the GCW Global Championship. When I was robbed of that title twenty months prior to that, it destroyed me. But going on that journey, so much of it discovering who I am as a person and a wrestler, and with it all culminating on that night… it’s something I’ll remember for the rest of my life. It’s hard to say whether or not winning the Five Lakes or the NGW Championship would top that. I suppose I’d have to experience those moments first. That moment is going to be very hard to top, but it’s not impossible. You never know in this business. What I can tell you is that both moments could very well end up being the biggest moments of my career as it pertains to NGW. Still, Homecoming is just the start for me. I’m not going away anytime soon and my gut tells me that I’m really just getting started in NGW.