The first time I met you was when you were with the WWE and I was parking cars at the arena in Knoxville Tn. You didn't know me but you talked with me for what seemed like ten or twenty minutes. I asked you then for advice on how to get into wrestling and you went through all the steps with me. Do you always take time to speak with the fans when you have a chance?
Marco: When I have the chance I will.
Your story starts in 2000 while training at the WCW Power Plant, how was the experience there being trained by "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff and "Sarge"?
Marco: The wcw power plant was cool but I didn't really learn how to work there. We were trained incredible athletes but we put too much emphasis on that I thought. Sarge was a hard trainer but we were in shape and Paul orndorff was a legend. It was great to hear all of his stories.
Also in 2000 you formed a tag team with Sean O'Haire. The team reminded me of the Hardy Boyz in the WWF, but there was something different about you two. You both went on to form the Natural Born Thrillers, how did that faction or stable really come about?
Marco:The stable of ours came about because it was our crew from the power plant. Me, ohaire, palumbo, sanders, Reno, stasiak. It was our close group of friends and all the guys who came up together. It was fun starting oft being in a group w ur friends
In 2001 WCW was purchased by the WWE and you were on the indy circuit. Did those experiences help you later on in your career?
Marco: I went to OVW after the sale of wcw. There I was in a camp with orton, Bautista, lesnar, Benjamin, haas, bashams, Eugene, heidenreich, etc etc etc. it was where I started to learn to work under the observation of Danny Davis and Jim corenette and rip Rodgers
During those "Indy" days you suffered injuries, do you look at injuries as set backs or does it give you more fuel to add to the fire?
Marco: Injuries are part of the business. I feel my career has been pretty free of bad stuff to my body so I just wrestle and train everyday to avoid injuries
In 2004 while in the WWE you donned the moniker "The Reflection Of Perfection", even using the "Perfect-Plex" if I recall that correctly. Was this your homage to Curt Hennig?
Marco: That character was a fusion of Rick rude and mr perfect. Those were my Favorites growing up and liked their characters hence "reflection of perfection"
In 2005 the WWE released you but you quickly found work in Japan. Did the Japanese wrestling fans throw you a curve with how reserved the can be?
Marco: Japan was an awesome experience but I felt it was too far away from my part of the world and found Mexico to be more satisfying
In 2006 you started working in Mexico under the name Marco Corleone. Did you take the name from The Godfather movie?
Marco: The name marco Corleone came from mark-marco and Corleone as a generic Italian name like in godfather movie
In 2008 you were "banned" from wrestling due to pulling the tights of another wrestler down... Umm, REALLY? Please elaborate on this...
Marco: No I was suspended for a year but because someone pulled my pants down to where my butcheek was exposed. I was in a cage match. When I was going to climb over the cage a wrestler as a mild joke pulled a little bit of my trunks down. I was more concerned with getting safely down that shitty old cage than pulling my trunks up. So my butcheek was exposed like 10 seconds and hence they suspended me for a year. Silly but wish they would change it on my Wikipedia page!
You've been wrestling now for twelve or so years and it seems like yesterday when you started. Do you ever stop and look back on everything you've accomplished?
Marco: Yeah I've been wrestling 14 years and its seems like nothing. I love it in Mexico and now have been acting and wrestling here for almost 7 years.
Is there a dream match you'd like to have and with who?
Marco: My dream match would be probably a huge hair vs hair match in Arena Mexico
Again thank you so much for the interview and I wish you all the best! Stay tuned to find out who made, The Dean's List!
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