SmashWrestling Interview

Interview with Blue Boy (formerly Blue Meanie and WWF & ECW Star) by Angelo (a.k.a. Groovico) of EWN & SmashWrestling.com 03/01 ECW's Blue Boy took time out from his busy schedule to talk us about his wrestling career, his weight loss, his new persona and being blue!

Here at Smashwrestling.com we recently had the chance to interview the world famous Blue Boy, formerly known to many as the Blue Meanie from his days in the WWF and ECW, but now with his new look (150 lbs lighter) comes a new man... or in this case... Blue Boy ;).

Angelo:Hi Blue Boy, thanks for this great opportunity to ask you a few questions, let kick straight in. For those fans that don't know you, describe the "blue boy" in your very own words.

Blue Boy: No, problem. Glad to get to talk to fans on the other side of the pond. :) The Blue Boy character is the newest phase in the life/career of The Blue Meanie. The Blue Meanie was a fat, jolly, lovable dancing bear. The weight took it's toll on me and my work and I came to a point where I had enough of it. So I went into the big health kick (which I am still on) and lost approximately 150lbs. With the change in appearance, the mystique of The Blue Meanie had disappeared.

The fans didn't quite react the same and alot of fans didn't believe I was the same Blue Meanie that they had seen before on ECW/WWF tv to the previous 5 1/2 years. So it was time for change. I already had the look I wanted in mind. They clothes I wear such the flashy type shirts were something I had worn casually. The switch was natural.Paul E. came up with the name but the characteristics are me. I can be quite the smart ass at times when need be. Now that I had lost 150lbs and I had the beautiful girlfriend in Jasmin, it made me the instant heel.

A: You're famous for some of the funniest gimmicks in wrestling history, such wonders as Heartburn Kid, Earl of Eating, Da Blue Guy, member of the bWo while oozing "bluechismo" and the pick of the bunch Bluedust. I just want to know did you think of all of the gimmicks and if not who did?

Blue Boy: Some I did come up with and some were given to me. I had ideas, Raven had ideas, Paul E. had ideas and so did Nova and Stevie. The most memorable one that I came up with was the bWo. It just seemed like a natural parody to do at the time. The suprising part of it was that the bWo was supposed to be a one night thing and turned into a 8-9 month run. My other favorite parody has to be when we came out as KISS for the the crowd reaction. Every hair on my body stood on end.

A: You're good friends with Al Snow so I'm assuming you have a number of amusing stories involving yourselves and your life on the road, would you like to share one of the better ones with us

Blue Boy: There are plenty of good stories in general from when he was training me to when we travel together for the WWF. Some are fit for print and some aren't lol. The one that pops in my head is when we were on the road for the WWF on our way to St. Louis. We were at the counter getting checked out of our hotel when I noticed that the lady behind the counter had a severe twitch with her right eye!! My favorite thing with Al that I like to do is make him laugh in someone's face or at inopportune time and this was one of them. So we're at the counter and the lady is BLINKING away.

So I look over at Al with this shit eating grin and he knows what I'm up too and tries not to laugh. He kind of gets a reddish tint to is his face when he's holding back a good chuckle and that's what puts fuel on my fire. So she's in the process of checking us out on her computer and blinking in a steady rhythm. So, that's when I take my foot and start tapping on Al's foot to the EXACT beat of her blinking to which gets Al ready to burst but he still hasn't given in. All Al does is his usually "Meanie STOP IT!!". So I lean over and under my breathe whisper to Al "Do you think she's checking us out in morris code?!?" to which Al blurts out "DONUTS!!" and heads over to the continental breakfast area to pretends he wants a donut. By this time his face is a beater shade of red and his giving me the finger point and serious "CUT IT OUT!!! look.

So I give him the serious "OK I'll stop" look to get him to back over to the counter. So she's hanging up from a call she had taking from another room at the hotel and walks back in our vicinity. So this is it! I know Al is weakened and ready to give in and giggle. So I wind and lean over to Al with the finisher when I ask him "Do you suppose she's trying to make a right turn??" to which Al turns around and heads straight out the front door where he doubles over and erupts with laughter. Thus, leaving me to checking us out the rest of the way. I had won this round but there were so many times where we went back and forth. Oh the things we do to keep ourselves amused/(in)sane on the road!

A: I remember you posting on your website the reasons for you leaving the WWF... do you feel that you were a little hard done by? You did everything that was asked of you and more, yet they still cut you for taking some time off, in an emergency situation?

Blue Boy: I had alot of fun when I worked with the WWF. They wanted me to lose weight and I lost 150lbs. I went to Memphis when asked. I thought of myself as a team player and did anything I was asked of. The ONLY thing I had asked for was to be able to spend the few days, weeks or months of my grandmoms life with her. We didn't know how much longer she had and I didn't want to repeat history of when I was away when my grandfather passed. Mygrandparents and mom are the reasons why I am here today and responsible for making it possible for me to be in wrestling. I'm not angry in any way, shape or form. I'm just very disappointed because I worked very hard to lose weight and never got to fully feel the rewards that came with that hard work.

A: Can you believe how your old buddy, Dancin' Stevie is doing right now? Would you have liked to have been part of a serious heel stable like that in the WWF?

Blue Boy: I'm happy Stevie has found a niche. I just think it has too short of a shelf life.

A: Where do you think the WWF went wrong after you and Stevie debuted? Do you think you would have been better off sticking together and playing on the ECW thing?

Blue Boy: I honestly don't know what happened with me and Stevie in the WWF. One moment we're teaming up and the next moment we're not. There wasn't any reason given at all.

A: What was it like returning to ECW?

Blue Boy: It was cool. I was nervous because I had no idea what the reaction would be from the fans. I was happy that they had welcomed me back. Even though I turned around and heeled them lol

A: What's the future hold for you right now, with ECW's future in doubt?

Blue Boy: I'm taking it a day at a time. Nobody is 100% sure of what's going to happen. I'm hoping for the best for everyone because the more places there are to work, the better. As for now Me and Jasmin are taking indie bookings. Hopefully we can cross over to your side of the pond and work as well. :)

A: Pop quiz, Eric Bischoff makes the call and invites you to WCW... what do you do?

Blue Boy: I'll cross that bridge when I drive off of it lol

A: Without beating around the bush, when you disappeared from the WWF you were one of the heavier wrestlers around, upon your return to ECW we were greeted by a completely new leaner meaner Blue Boy, how did you manage to drop so much weight and do you have any advice for others trying to do the same?

Blue Boy: The short of it is diet and exercise. You can't have one without the other. I do a lot of protein with the low carbs. It's not the atkins but it's close. I cut out drinking soda, dairy, eating bread etc etc. When I was a sloth I would drink 2, 2 litres of soda a day. Now I am up to drinking 3 gallons of water instead. If I don't drink water I feel like hell. It's a whole new way of life and I don't intend on going back to my ways of old

A: Did you ever hear what the real nWo thought of the bWo parodies? Personally, I thought they were great...

Blue Boy: I just talked to Scott Hall when he did his stint in ECW and he told me that the nWo were flattered by the parody we did of them. It turns out that a lot of the guys up there saw what we were doing. Scott said he would joke around with Nash by saying "Well it is the BLUE world order, so I guess that makes me the leader of the new world order!!" lol. Scot was a great guy to talk to but the funny thing is when I said hello to him the first time. He didn't know I was The Blue Meanie because I had lost the weight. lol

A: If we were to see the return of the B.W.O, who would you have in it? Let's face it the BWO ruled!

Blue Boy: That's the million dollar question!! lol I appreciate the compliment too. I will say that the bWo was 3 people and it wouldn't be the bWo without any of those 3 people.

A: What can we look forward to from the Blue Boy?

Blue Boy: We'll see where the wave I am riding takes me. I don't like to set goals or make predictions. Mostly because if I don't reach my goal I get frustrated and that's something I wouldn't need. I just be my best when I get the chance to perform and I hope to perform as much as possible.

A: Do you have any Blue words of wisdom for all your fans out there?

Blue Boy: I don't know if anything I'd say would be wisdom worthy lol But I would like to say it's been a interesting 7 years so far in my career and I hope we spend many more together! My best to all of you!!

From everyone at Smashwrestling.com and all our readers a big thank you for your time and all the best with whatever you do next!

For more on Blue Boy visit his official website located at: http://www.thebluemeanie.com

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