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Interview with Adrian ‘Lionheart’ McCallum

The following questions were answered by Adrian ‘Lionheart’ McCallum who as some of you may know and for those of you who don’t; he is an independent wrestler from Scotland. We asked him on his life in wrestling and where he is planning to go with his life now that he has announced his retirement from the Industry.

Firstly, can you tell us how you first got into the wrestling business?

I grew up watching wrestling, and when others grew out of it, I didn’t. Right up till I was around 18 and I decided I was going to try and do this.

So Adrian as an independent wrestler on the England circuits, can you give us an insight into how English wrestling differs from what we see on TV and the American circuit?

I can’t really comment on this aside from the obvious. Television is a very powerful tool and can determine how people are perceived. The British Wrestling scene is no different to any other industry. You have people you like, people you don’t. People you look up to, people you wish would go away.

Haha that is quite a good way to put it! So how did you develop your own character? Is he a spin on you or are you completely different?

My character is really simple. I don’t have an obvious “gimmick” as such; I’m an all-round performer with a fairly charismatic/entertainment persona.

That’s great to hear that you can adapt to different wrestlers and their characters to be an all-rounder! We mostly see the independent guys saying their top dream is to wrestle for the WWE, with the likes of TNA and ROH more prominent in the industry today is this still the way? Or are your dreams different?

I think anyone who is in pro wrestling as an in ring performer and says they don’t aspire to be in one of those places, then they have no business being there.

So what has been your favourite match to date and why?

I’ve had way too many to mention. I have some favourite opponents including Kris Travis, Noam Dar, Joey Hayes, Andy Wild, El Ligero, Martin Kirby… So many

And who would your dream opponent be? It can be anyone past or present.

The Rock

That would be a great match! For the younger generation who are just latching onto the industry, can you give any advice to aspiring wrestlers?

Find a reputable training school. Always listen to advice, keep your feet on the ground, fear nothing, and work hard. There are no guarantees of success.

I think it’s great how grounded you are and with your advice to the younger generation. Do you have any dreams outside of the industry?

When I’m a little older, I want to have a family.

Who currently in the industry do you look up to or as a fan follow?

Again, there is too many to mention. My all-time hero is the Rock but I’ve had several influences over the years.

The Rock certainly did establish himself as a big influence on aspiring wrestlers of the future, as a fellow fan myself I think it’s only right when aspiring wrestlers look up to him. Outside of the industry what are some of your hobbies? Follow any sports such as Football or Formula 1?

Nope. Wrestling is all I know and love

Lastly, we have seen you announce your retirement a few weeks ago, so what’s next for you as a person and a character? And where do you see yourself 10 years from now?

10 years from now I’ll probably still be promoting shows, hopefully have a family and be settled down. When I retire, I won’t have a character, I’ll be done completely aside from perhaps the odd appearance if asked in a non-wrestling role.

Well we wish you all the best of luck for the future and much happiness. Thank-you for your time today in conducting this interview with us and we look forward to seeing what you do next!

Cher Lloyd goes platinum in the USA

Cher Lloyds debut single in the USA certified platinum

Cher’s first ever American release ‘Want U Back’, which has sold over a million copies to date stateside, has been certified platinum. Cher appeared on the Today Show, where she was awarded with a placard to mark her milestone, as well as performing on the popular TV programme.

Cher performed two songs on the programme – ‘Want U Back and ‘With Ur Love’. Thousands of fans descended upon New York’s Rockefeller Plaza to watch her perform.

During her interview before her performance, Cher revealed that she is always surprised by the amount of fans in America that stand by her and come a long to her performances seen as she is from the UK.

The single has peaked at number 12 on the US Hot 100 to date however, with a new version featuring Snoop Dogg yet to be formally released who knows how far the single may jump up the ‘Hot 100’.

Lady Gaga announces new album for 2013

Lady Gaga has confirmed that her new album will drop in early 2013.

The singer who is due to officially announce her next studio album this September, has told fans on her newly-launched social network Little Monsters that her new album will be in stores “before spring”.

The star recently debuted a new track ‘Princess Die’ during one of her ‘Born This Way Ball’ shows in Australia presumably of the new album.

Meanwhile, Gaga is set to make her movie debut in Machete Kills by Robert Rodriguez.

The “Healthy Beauty” of Coconut Oil

The Health Side

Coconut oil is widely spread in the tropical continents of our world, but not widely spread in the Western world. Coconut oil originates from the kernel of mature coconuts. It is commonly used as a cooking oil in the tropics due to its stability to heat and its low unsaturated fat levels. It is known to be the best cooking oil for health benefits. Coconut oil is so vast in what it treats, including the list below:

Maintaining cholesterol levels
Weight loss
Increased immunity
Proper Digestion & Metabolism
Helps kidney problems
Helps with heart disease
Maintaining high blood pressure
Helping control diabetes
Helps with HIV
Helps with Cancer
Helps maintain bone health
Excellent for dental care
Helps stress

The benefits are attributed to the lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid present in Coconut oil. It also contains antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial and soothing properties. Lauric acid in particular is used by our body in dealing with viruses and bacteria that cause harmful germs and diseases such as those above and common influenza; it also helps in the process of fighting the harmful bacteriums. Scientific research has been done on coconut oil’s health benefits and it is commonly used in alternative medicine and traditional Indian medicine. Coconout oil also contains vitamin K and minerals such as iron, which play their own way in our bodies.

The Beauty Side

Coconut oil doesn’t just treat us on the inside but also on the outside. It can be used topically on skin for cuts, grazes, burns and dry or rough skin. An excellent way to use coconut oil is on your hair! It makes an excellent pre-shower moisturiser on your hair or even used as a shampoo or conditioner. Because of its naturalness and a total lack of additives or harmful chemicals, it is a great method for healthy hair! Coconut oil can also be used as a shower gel because it has no harmful chemicals in it, so it makes a great natural alternative. It is so nutritious that it also helps with hair growth and providing a shiny complexion. When using coconut oil on your hair you should regularly massage your scalp with the oil and gradually run it through the full length of your hair. Massaging in into your scalp also gives the benefit of dandruff and lice-free hair. I get people often asking me when I tell them to use coconut oil if they can use it for their “hair type” and I reply saying how any hair type can use it; however, people with damaged hair or short hair would benefit mostly from it. This is because coconut oil contains the vital proteins needed for nourishing damaged hair and helping to grow short hair. In the Indian culture, coconut oil is commonly used as an after-washing product and, well, I don’t need to tell you how amazing their long black hair looks! As for a more in-depth look into the skin care side of coconut oil, its best benefit in this area is in preventing premature aging! It is also extremely handy to have in for skin infections, cuts and grazes. Because it is anti-fungal, antibacterial and has soothing properties it works a treat! It also helps in controlling and preventing wrinkles and sagginess of the skin. Don’t believe me? Try it yourself! Research it further!

FCW relocating to Orlando!

In recent months there have been rumours of FCW being shut down, perhaps moving to Stamford where the WWE headquarters are. It has now been confirmed that from May 17^th of this year, FCW will indeed be relocating to Orlando, FL. It is said that the WWE has negotiated and signed an exclusive contract with Sail University in Orlando to ensure that no other wrestling promotion works out of there. According to a source, they have been thinking about relocating to Orlando for some time now. Ever since they held a “secret”-like tapings there to see how it would pan out. Currently there are dates listed through to September which can be found below. It should be noted that whilst the move is happening, development talent will still also work out of the FCW Arena in Tampa too.

List of scheduled shows in Orlando:

May 17, 2012

June 14, 2012

July 5, 2012

July 19, 2012

August 9, 2012

August 23, 2012

September 6, 2012

September 20, 2012

List of scheduled shows in Tampa:

May 24, 2012

June 7, 2012

June 28, 2012

July 26, 2012

August 16, 2012

August 30, 2012

September 27, 2012

October 18, 2012

Superstars Review: April 26th 2012

Welcome to the first ever Superstars review! My reviews I do with a personal twist and character evaluations; please bear in mind this is also my first attempt at writing a review so please be patient! So welcome to this week’s Superstars review! On Superstars this week we saw The Usos vs Hunico and Camacho, Kelly Kelly vs Maxine and The Miz vs Alex Riley.

Match #1 – The Usos vs Hunico and Camacho

Where to start with this match….same old Superstars is all I have to say! Granted we finally saw some personality from The Usos this week but as for Hunico and Camacho it’s just silly! It’s like they don’t even care how Superstars comes off! Anyways down to the match: it was back and forth and the finale came when one tagged in another on a hot tag. Uso got a Hunico in a pin but was split up by Camacho causing the other Uso to get involved and get launched in the air by Hunico. As the ref was attending to one Uso the other rolled up Hunico for the pin, only Camacho had gotten back in the ring and kicked the Uso of the pin behind the ref’s back to cheat, therefore allowing Hunico to get the pin! I think if given the right amount of air time and letting their personalities come through the Usos could be great!

Match rating: **

Match #2 – Kelly Kelly vs Maxine

The match started off as Kelly getting the upper hand starting off strong, and then we saw the reigns handed to Maxine to lead the match. Midway through we saw a lot of botching, it amazes me how a veteran Diva of five years in the company can still get her moves, other people’s moves and acting so wrong. Maxine, who is only a Diva of a year or less, can do better, which leads me to my next vital point. Anyone who watches NXT will know Maxine is impressive for a rookie Diva, she has a great future ahead of her in WWE, but in this match they made her look stupid to put over Kelly Kelly. In my book this didn’t work they could put Kelly Kelly against the best e.g. Lita and she would still not look good on TV – wrestling wise anyway. After the incredible botching scene by Kelly Kelly we see her hit her finisher on Maxine for the 1-2-3. Pretty poor match overall.

Match rating: *

Match #3 – The Miz vs Alex Riley

We started off with Miz tormenting Riley which then led into a test of strength which Miz won. We then saw some back and forth action until Alex Riley got some heat. When we started to see A-Ry getting the better of The Miz, we could clearly see in this section how much A-Ry has improved significantly! Every time we see him he’s looking more and more like a future big star! We then go into Miz repeatedly stomping on A-Ry like a child spitting out its dummy – perfect. Then we are back to back and forth action with an impressive kick to the head from A-Ry! A-Ry slid out of the ring for a breather and as Miz walked across the ring to come after him A-Ry catches him off guard from the outside to get the upper hand briefly.

Miz got straight back up and returned the favour to regain the upper hand! Seems as though Miz has found a new method of torture: O….stretching your opponent’s hands…yeah…I don’t think that’s going to take off as a new trend! We saw some more back and forth action with Miz going up top and A-Ry slicing his arm across Miz in mid- air. Miz recovers and we see yet more back and forth action finally ending in Miz hitting his skull-crushing finale for the 1-2-3! Personally I felt this match was far too long for Superstars, however overall the match was good – these two really do work well together!

Match rating: ***