"I am NOT Mr. D".
This interview with Dr. Destruction was conducted by Extreme MWF Website contibutor Biff Heavypetting to discuss Destruction's retirement due to an injury and that despite that "injury", MWF speculation that he was in fact the masked "Mr. D" who has been wreaking havoc along with Fiend, Mountian of Love, and Bobo Bravado in recent weeks at various MWF events thruout the summer.
BiffHeavypetting: Doc, its a pleasure to finally meet
and sit down with you. Normally, I would first of all begin by asking
how you were finding your retirement following your career-ending injury........
Dr. Destruction:
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know exactly what you're going to ask,
so you might as well go ahead and ask and get it out of the way, because
I hate dealing with idiots who dance around things instead of getting straight
to the point. Don't worry, you won't hurt my feelings and I won't kick
the crap out of you, so ask.
BiffHeavypetting:
........yes, ok.........I'm sure that you are aware that there
is a LOT of speculation that you are not as injured as you claim, and that
you are in fact the masked individual called "Mr. D" who has been appearing
at MWF events, disrupting matches, attacking wrestlers, and generally causing
complete chaos in the MWF. I mean, this Mr. D executes all of your
signature manuevers including your finisher, the doctor-bomb, has your exact
height and build, and even wears a Dr. Destruction t-shirt. The only
thing about him that appears to be different is that he wears a mask. Will
you deny that you are Mr. D, uh, Dr. D?
Dr. Destruction:
I'm going to say this once......I am NOT Mr. D.
Dr. Destruction is retired. I have a blood-clotting disorder
that prevents me from taking any sort of blows to the head, or any other
form of punishment typically associated with being an MWF wrestler. If
a wrestler is unable to endure the rigors of our profession, then why the
hell are they wrestling? That is why I have retired since I will not
enter a wrestling ring unless I'm able to give 150%. I will not waste
my time or an opponent's time because I cannot perform up to the level of
an MWF athlete. As such, I
have been absent from MWF events as of late. Since I have 3 years left
on my MWF contract, however, I need to do something. I won't just sit
home and collect a paycheck. That is why I have become interested in
becoming the new MWF President. MWF President Travalenee has been
ducking me for weeks after our debate where he signed a "Winning Wrestler's
Manager Becomes President" match with me.
BiffHeavypetting: I'll leave the issue of your being Mr. D be for now, Dr. Destruction, but since you've mentioned it, what was that all about anyway? Your bid to become the new MWF President?
Dr. Destruction: Well, since I was sidelined with
my career-ending injury, the work that I've fought for these past 3 years
remains unfinished. So besides wrestling, which I can no longer physically
do, the only way for my work to come to fruition is if I take the reins of
the MWF as its President. The match was signed in July - Fred Travalenee
would pick a wrestler, then I would pick a wrestler, and if his wrestler
won, I would be gone from the MWF forever, but if my wrestler won, Dr.
Destruction would become the NEW President of the MWF. If Travalenee
ever decides to pick his proxy, I have my proxy all picked out and I will
become the new MWF President when this match happens. Wrestlers in
the MWF have flourished DESPITE Travalenee being president (like me of course
when I was MWF World Champion), but on the whole, the MWF would go to the
next level with Dr. Destruction calling the shots. Fred Travalenee
has always focused on entertainment being the cornerstone of the MWF, but
I disagree. His way, any stand-up comic off the street could be an
MWF superstar, but I say that highly skilled wrestlers should be at the top
of the federation and that wrestlers must be found who can captivate an audience
with their wrestling skills IN ADDITION to being expert mic workers and showmen.
So the challenge is finding men who strike the best balance in both
of these areas. If all you can do is work the mic, and can't get in
the ring and back it up, then that individual is worthless in my opinion
and should be relegated to curtain-jerker.
BiffHeavypetting:
Okay, okay, whatever. But getting back to the matter at
hand, there are those who say that your entire injury claim is just a fabrication
and that you are able to wrestle. That is why people are accusing you
of being Mr. D. What have you to say about the moves that he uses?
Why would there be a new man in the MWF that looks exactly like you,
wrestles like you, and executes your trademark manuevers if he is not
you?!?!
Dr. Destruction: My
injury is no fabrication. If there were any way humanly possible for
me to get back in that ring, I would be there. The MWF is extremely
exciting right now, and I am sitting back watching the events and wishing
I could play a more active role. Mr. D executes my signature manuevers
quite well, but I am NOT Mr. D, although I DO have a theory about who he
might be and who might be behind his appearance.
BiffHeavypetting:
Please go on.
Dr. Destruction:
Well let's consider the evidence. Mr. D has been associating
with my old Hard Corps partner Mountain of Love, as well as my former enemies
Fiend and Bobo Bravado. The only thing I've ever had with Bravado and
Fiend besides kickin' their asses was that they once invited me to join their
side of the New World Alliance. But isn't it strange how this new group
formed AFTER I challenged Fred Travalenee for the Presidency of the MWF?
My theory is THIS : MWF PRESIDENT FRED TRAVALENEE is BEHIND this new
group!!!!! One of the most telling pieces of evidence was when Travalenee's
little bodyguard buddy Sergeant Joe Black TEAMED with Fiend and Mountain
of Love in a recent match. They are all in cahoots.
You see, I believe Fred Travalenee
will pick his proxy for our match, but have this new Hard Corps group waiting
in the wings to ensure his Presidency and his yacht-and-mansion lifestyle
is not threatened by me.
BiffHeavypetting: That's quite an accusation, Dr.
Destruction. How did you come up with this theory of yours?
Dr. Destruction:
How did I come up with it? Because that's something that
I would have thought of to do to somebody else!!
Hey, I'm no angel. When Fred Travalenee calls me a despicable
thug, he ain't just whistlin' dixie. Oh well, nobody's perfect. But
it ALSO won't happen. I'm wise to Travalenee, so Dr. Destruction will
be the new MWF President.
BiffHeavypetting:
Interesting theory, but what about Mr. D? If he is not you,
where did they dig him up from, and why is he basically impersonating you?
Dr. Destruction:
Throw somebody some cash, and you'd be amazed at the results.
When Mountain of Love and I were in the Hard Corps, and our backstabber
partner Rugged Ralph was constantly missing MWF events to go play Hollywood
actor with his geriatric pals Hogan and Piper, we had to find a suitable
replacement too. How to replace Rugged Ralph? All we had to do
was dig up some washed up gameshow host, teach him the powerslam and the
flying clothesline, slap a mask on him and call him "Mr. Hardcore", and we
had a guy every bit as effective as Ralph. Mr. D on the other hand
is Travalenee's ultimate revenge for me. It would not surprise me at
all if Travalenee is planning to cripple me at the hands of my imposter for
daring to challenge him for his place in the MWF as President. And
as for who exactly he might be.....there have been some recent newcomers
to the MWF.....perhaps it just might be one of them.
BiffHeavypetting:
Fascinating. But if your theory is proven correct, and MWF President
Travalenee plans on taking you out before you can dethrone him as president,
this does not worry you?
Dr. Destruction: No. I'm smarter than Fred Travalenee.
In 3 years, Fred Travalenee has never been able to be a match for Dr.
Destruction. I became MWF World Champion without his blessing just
the same way I will become MWF President, and there's NOTHING
he can do to stop me.
BiffHeavypetting: Okay, it's been interesting, but time
now for a little word association. I'll say a name or phrase, and you respond
with the first thing that comes to your head.
BiffHeavypetting:
Rugged Ralph.
Dr. Destruction:
Backstabber. He turned on the Hard Corps to cover up his
own ineptitude in previous matches of ours and figured out a way to win the
MWF World title from Mountain the easiest way he could [Rugged Ralph defeated
Mountain of Love in a 6-man match to win the MWF belt]. Rugged Ralph
was always jealous of the fact that Dr. Destruction was one of the men in
the MWF who stopped his stupid New World Alliance group from taking over
and I beat the piss out of 'em whenever I fought 'em. I mainly joined
him to form the Hard Corps when he invited me mainly so I could keep an eye
on him and show the Mountain of Love what kind of man he really was since
I never trusted him. Then, when I got hurt, he knew it was the perfect
time to turn on us and trick Mountain into losing the MWF belt. He
proved that the Hard Corps was NEVER "4 Life" - it was always "4
Ralph". While Dr. Destruction stood by the Mountain, NOBODY ever came
close to winning that gold. Dr. Destruction was the enforcer for keeping
pieces of trash like him away from the belt. He would have NEVER won
that belt if I had remained healthy. If by some miracle, and I were
to ever to return to wrestling, Rugged Ralph would be the first man on my
hit list. I would show him what Dr. Destruction does to sell-outs.
BiffHeavypetting:
The Mountain of Love.
Dr. Destruction: A
man who earned his MWF title because he beat ME. During my reign as
champion, who fought me tooth and nail the hardest and was never afraid to
step into the ring with me? The MOL. That's why he became MWF
World Champion. The angle marks can say whatever they want, since it
's groundless considering it was originally the Bonecrusher I was planning
to put over that day I lost the title (despite how bad people's days would
have been if he'd won), but in the end, due to the Bonecrusher's scheduling
conflicts, I was satisfied that the man who fought me and never gave up managed
to take my belt - the Mountain.
BiffHeavypetting:
Brett Krueger.
Dr. Destruction: If
ever there was just "1 more opponent" I could have stepped in the ring with
before I was injured, it would have been Krueger. I would have loved
to be the man who crippled him forever. But it looks like Fiend ended
up doing the job, since we have not seen him since Fiend back-lashed him
onto a steel chair. Now that he may be out of the MWF, I wish him the
best, though. Beyond the squared circle, I am a peaceful man at
heart.
BiffHeavypetting:
The Majority Of Superiority.
Dr. Destruction:
The group I formed that never took shortcuts in wrestling.
Never cried and busted tail no matter whether winning or losing.
When I left, they proudly carried the torch that I passed to them.
Hopefully someday, someway, we can work together again. Their
new leader, the Great White Hunter is retired right now, but I'm sure he
will learn that the professional wrestling ring is different than any jungle
- there are ways to get what you want if you can put pride aside and get
inside your opponent's heads to make them do what you want.
BiffHeavypetting:
Fiend.
Dr. Destruction:
I've had my differences with him over the past 3 years, because
we'd been fighting for different purposes. But what tougher SOB's are
there around than him? When his old Flock partner Carnage attacked
him and tried to set him on fire, Carnage crossed the line. If there's
any justice in the MWF, Fiend will get his revenge on him. And with
Fiend now side-lined with a knee injury....hopefully there will be SOMEONE
to punk out Carnage.
BiffHeavypetting:
B.T. Vengeance.
Dr. Destruction: I
miss the guy. I believe he's doing well and is the Chicago Wrestling
Alliance World Champion right now, but hopefully he doesn't forget
his roots and makes a trip back to the MWF so I......I mean.....an active
MWF superstar.....can kick his a$$ again.
BiffHeavypetting: Bonecrusher Bob.
Dr. Destruction:
After he gave me one helluva MWF World title match in March, I
was hoping we could see more of the Bonecrusher in 1999. His New Jersey
commitments keep him very busy, though. If I were not retired, it would
be an honor to team with him or face him again. I have no clue why
so many other MWF stars are afraid of him. He's great to work
with.
BiffHeavypetting: Double-7 Chris Simmons.
Dr. Destruction:
Some things never change. He's still the same primadonna
he was when I met him. He's recently taken Bobo Bravado's MWF U.S.
title, but so far, he's never defended it. He's just another guy who
wants the MWF World title and took the U.S. belt for his consolation prize.
BiffHeavypetting:
Mr D.
Dr. Destruction:
Talented newcomer. Love to wrestle him if I were not
retired.
BiffHeavypetting:
Thanks for your time, Dr. Destruction. Continue to enjoy your
"retirement", and best of luck on your bid for MWF President.
Dr. Destruction: Thanks, Biff. Since you were generally fair, I may not fire you when Worlds Collide and Dr. Destruction takes over.