Missouri Wrestling Revival

Cecil Cerveza

 

The Dominican Prince of Central States Wrestling

 

 

Years in wrestling– 4 Years

 

Current organizations– NBWA, SLW, GAW, NGW, HVW

 

Titles held:

NBWA Heavyweight

NBWA Midwest

NBWA No limits

GAW Central States

 

 

Finishing maneuver –  Roll of the dice (Inside out neck breaker)

 

Favorite moves– Diving head butt, High knee in corner, Fireman’s gut buster, Rock bottom backbreaker

 

 I had an opportunity to see the self proclaimed Dominican Prince of Central States Wrestling for first time live this past fall when High Voltage Wrestling invited New Breed Wrestling Alliance to be part of the HVW 6 man tag invitational. New Breed took this challenge seriously and sent three of their best, Jon Divosi, Aaron Mathews and Cecil Cerveza. They were able to defeat HVW’S Bandana Mafia (Pierre Abernathy, Evan Gelistico, & Davey Vega) with an arsenal of quick and stunning moves in an exciting match. I was impressed with what I saw, and wanted to know more of this exciting young wrestler.  

 

 

I would like to thank you Cecil for taking the time to talk with MWR today.

 

It’s my pleasure.

 

How long have you been wrestling and where did you get your start?  

 

 I started at Heartland Championship Wrestling in Dixie Arkansas.  At HCW, Austin Lane, Max Mayhem and Reggie Munsker trained me from the start. Since then I have learned greatly from TJ Leitzen.

 

Growing up who did you look up to in wrestling?

 

“The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels and Sting

 

For fans, whom have never seen the Dominic Prince, what best describes the style of wrestling that you bring to the ring?

 

Chris Benoit mixed with CM Punk for the most part.

 

Who did you have your first match with?

 

 I wrestled Jon Divosi at the young age of 18.

 

You were able to defeat Jason Vendetta in a best of 3 series in 2005, What are your memories of them matches, and your thoughts on Vendetta at the present?

 

Vendetta I’ve known him for a very long time, I know his moves and what he is capable of. I felt as if the best of 3 matches with Vendetta were just a way of showing fans what the new kid in the ring can do.

 

 At NBWA’S  Disposable Teams on October 30, 2005 You defeated Vic “The Pitbull” Santelli & Pain Train in a four corners match to win the NBWA Heavyweight Championship when Jason Vendetta interfered and delivered the Detonator to Pitbull.

Your very first title belt, what do you remember about that historic match?

 

 (Laughing ) Honestly, I remember that I almost broke my damn back Because Pain Train power bombed me from inside the ring to the outside on the apron on the floor in a nasty drop.  I was able to recover for the victory, words can not express the happiness that I felt at that moment.

 

 Less than a year later at NBWA Survival of the Fittest: June 4, 2006 –you would go on to show your potential when you defeated Wild Bill, Shark Boy, & Adam Evans by pinning Shark Boy with a backslide. A big victory for you at the time, what do you feel gave you the edge against 3 of NBWA’S finest?

 

Entering the match, I was one of the underdogs along with fellow NBWA wrestler Wild Bill. The credentials of Adam Evans and Shark Boy are well known. I saw an opportunity and I took advantage of it for the win. I am grateful for having the chance to have been in the ring with all three of them. 

 

At NBWA at the last show Danny Bashem & Jeff Harris got the win on you and Tracy Smothers in a rabid crowd of close to 800 people. How exciting was it to work with two wrestlers who have been around the world? Last but not least what did you learn from working.

 

 That match will go down as one of my favorite’s jus because of the whole environment and the fact that we were able to set the standards in the opening match.

 

 

Who would you like to have a match with on the indie scene that you have not had a chance to yet.

 

 

The  wrestler I’d like to have a match with would have to be TNA star Senshi, reason for this is he was in Japan a long time and he learned a lot so it would benefit me to learn from him a strong style wrestling that I enjoy.

 

 

 

Who have you felt in the past four years have given you the most trouble in the ring? (your arch enemies )

 

I’d have to say Vendetta and Pitbull at times, but the wrestler I feel that has been a thorn in my side is most defiantly Jon Divosi. In the ring, we steal the show and always happen to get the best out of  each other. I hate to admit it, but in 4 years Divosi and I have went at it on several occasions and I’ve still yet to beat him.

 

 

What do you feel that you have to do to work on to become one of the best in the Midwest?

 

 As with most young wrestlers I feel as if I need to work more matches in as many areas as possible. I also know that I need to continue to workout.

 

What match has been your favorite up to this point of your career?

 

I have to say my match with Deadly Dale at “Extreme invasion” at Watseka, IL. What made that match so special to me was I got severely injured but was still able to put on one of hell of a match.

 

As 2008 comes to a close, and 2009 is upon us what goals does the Dominic Prince have for the upcoming year? 

 

 I hope to continue succeeding where I am at and look forward to working with other companies as well to get my name out there to prove that I am one of the best in the Midwest.

 

 

For information to book the Dominic Prince of Central States Wrestling go to Cecil Cerveza.

 

 

Cecil will be in action this Saturday at High Voltage Wrestling in Granite City and Sunday at New Breed Wrestling Alliance in Danville IL