Lucha Underground’s Killshot Talks Global Cruiserweight Series, His Character, Dangerous Moves, More

Lucha Underground’s Killshot was recently interviewed by Ring Rust Radio. You can check out highlights below and the full interview at this link.

You were introduced to Lucha Underground fans in Season 1, but you have taken the character to the next level with your military vignettes. How have you embraced this storyline and what were some of the other ideas tossed around for you?

“Actually, it wasn’t even an idea that was tossed around for me. I took the initiative with the character, and my roommate with me started writing some background to the character and then we just threw around ideas until we came up with the Killshot idea. We pitched it to some of the writers and producers and they loved it so much. Then you saw the vignettes a couple of weeks ago which helped give the character so much more color and depth. Doing that helped me change up my in-ring style from Season 1 to Season 2, as well as what happens in Season 3 later on. Being able to flesh out my ideas and thoughts on how the character should go helped me be a better overall performer for the show.”

Lucha Underground as a product is so unique compared to other wrestling companies, which is a big reason why it’s become such a popular alternative for fans. But as someone who’s part of it, what sets it apart from other promotions you’ve worked for, and what’s the locker room atmosphere like compared to other companies as well?

“The locker room is one of the most diverse in the world as far as big promotions go. Mainly because there are guys just coming up in the business, guys that have been around the business forever and guys that have done everything in the business you can imagine. Everyone can learn from everyone and there are no egos backstage. No one is holding any one back, and we embrace each other and want to see everyone else do better. Everyone is a fan of everyone else’s work. The production is top notch and well thought out. It’s very detail orientated, as in something from Season 1 will close and not come back until Season 2 or 3 because the attention is so detailed that you don’t even think about it. Then, when it does come back, it hits you and makes you remember what had happened before. It’s the attention to those little details that goes a long way in what we do.”

You’re one of the most innovative wrestlers in the world. Who or what inspired your signature moves and in-ring style?

“I would say four guys to be honest with you. The first one would be Adam Cole because he got me into CZW. While I was there, I stayed his house and trained under him and learned pretty much everything from him as well as Sami Callihan. Then when I started feuding with this person in CZW is when I started to learn about momentum and pacing from Rich Swann. …

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