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The MECW Champion Bailey Mannix with his manager Lovely Leon (Photo Credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

“XXX-Plicit” Bailey Mannix
Years wrestling: 11
Trained by: Sonny Rogers and Danny Dominion
Finishing move: Mannix Depression
Won MECW Championship: 2 x MECW Heavyweight Champ, over 20 tag team titles as 1/2 XXX-Plicit Content with “Delicious” Danny Scott

Bailey Thanks for joining us for the 10 questions with the Champ. A MWR feature so that the fans in the Midwest to get to know the very best wrestlers in the Midwest.

Brian Kelley
1) Where you a fan of wrestling growing up?

Bailey Mannix
Very much so… I am unaware of anyone wrestling that wasn’t a fan before they started training.

Brian Kelley
2) How did you get your start in the sport?

Bailey Mannix
In 1998, I just got back from attempting to pursue a career in acting in LA, and found myself back in touch with a former friend from grade school that was training along with CM Punk and Brad Bradley (Ryan Braddock in WWE)… basically I lucked into a training school without actually planning on it…

Brian Kelley
3) Who were your role models early in your career?

Bailey Mannix
I was always a huge fan of tag team wrestling, the British Bulldogs, The Freebirds (I actually have been helping out training Buddy Robert’s son recently), The Fabulous Rougeus… Singles-wise, I enjoyed Mr. Perfect, Rick Rude, and Bret Hart… internationally I was a fan of Misawa, Kawada, Tiger Mask, CIMA.

Brian Kelley
4) I have had the chance to see you in action several times in the past year. You remind me of another elite Midwest wrestler, Dingo Here recently he had implied that he would be walking away after 10 years in the sport. How do you keep yourself motivated after all these years?

Bailey Mannix
For me it’s the constant want to improve myself in the ring, and learn new styles. It isn’t hard for me to stay motivated, I love wrestling and love pushing myself to be the best I can. Overcoming challenges and obstacles is fun for me…

Brian Kelley
5) The two of you have never cross paths. I believe that a match up between the two of you would be a must see battle. What would be your strategy to defeat the man many argue is the best wrestler in the Midwest in the past 10 years not to sign with TNA or WWE?

Bailey Mannix
Use my amateur and MMA background to keep him down… I hear he has a bad jaw now, I would target his weakness. Dingo is a great athlete and would be a huge challenge aside from the jaw he doesn’t have many weaknesses… It would a great match, and I am sure both of us would be sore for several days following it…

Brian Kelley
6) This summer you showed up at 3XW -May Flowers of POWER you traveled to Des Moines to take on your enemy Zach Thompson. The match was praised as an excellent contest and they have said they would love to have you back in the near future. There Champions at this time are the Cruiser weight Champion Casanova and the 2008 MWR Wrestler of the Year and current 3XW Champion Jeremy Wyatt. A match up between either of them two would be an exciting contest. What are your thoughts on these two fellow Champions?

Bailey Mannix
Both these guys are tremendous athletes and wrestlers. Either one would pose quite a test for me. ‘Nova’s beard does frighten me however.
In all seriousness, I would love to get in the ring with either of these guys and show that my name deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as theirs.

Brian Kelley
7) You are accompanied by the one and only “Lovely“Leon as your manager. For the MWR fans who are unfamiliar with Leon. Tell us about him and what he brings to the table for someone as talented as you?

Bailey Mannix
Leon Alexander is a master strategist, a ranked fencer, a nurse, an Eagle Scout, and an all around good guy. He brings a sharp mind and is more than willing to help out when needed.

Brian Kelley
8) Bailey while doing the research at MECW for this feature and asking fans what they wanted to know the number one question I got and I quote “What’s your relationship with Lovely Leon,

Bailey Mannix
REALLY? We’re buddies… Really though? That is the #1 question you got for me? That’s so insulting… I’ve traveled the world as a tag team wrestler with DDS (“Delicious” Danny Scott), I’ve had professional MMA fights, and people would rather know about my friendship with my manager… Of course we’re friends, he helps me while I am in battle…what else would there be!?!

Brian Kelley
9) You also have MECW and their fans on watch with your stable called XXXplicit Content that has Leon, Ryan Slade, Jimmy Rockwell, Ricky Kwong and Ryan Slade . How did that group come about?

Bailey Mannix
In 2000 when I first began tag wrestling, Danny Scott and I always made sure we were surrounded with like minded individuals… In MCW circa 2001-2003 we were with Eric Priest, and Brian Zenner, and until he became a loser Chris Chetti… once Zenner stopped paying us, we realized we were better off on our own… As I transitioned into a singles wrestler I found myself with a lot of enemies. While Leon has the brains he isn’t exactly an imposing physical presence. I spoke to Huge in Japan, and Ryan Slade, we all had the same goals, and a win at all costs attitude. We are willing to help each other do whatever it takes to come out on top… Besides, we’re all winners!

Brian Kelley
10) As the MECW Champion you have a target on your back. Former MECW Champion Zach Thompson, Brian Scrilla and “Youth Sensation” Evan Money is just a few of the men who has their eyes set on you. Who do you feel is your biggest threat to your MECW Championship?

Bailey Mannix
My biggest threat is myself. I am the only person that can lose the title. No one can beat me unless I am sick, injured, or uninterested

At MECW’S next show November 21, 2009 they are doing a canned food drive for those who need help the holiday season.

For every two canned goods you get one raffle ticket up to six for a chance to win cool stuff like a ring wore pair of Gabriel Brimstone tights and many other things.