Lawal: It was cool. I was part of the first professional wrestling league. We were treated first class all the way. I mean, flying me to LA, nice hotel, got paper to wrestle not to mention the after party and the limo with spinners. It doesn't get better than that.
What did you think of the rules?
Lawal: I had no problem with the rules. I think the push-out helped me. The 4 and 6 point moves made it more exciting and made wrestlers want to score more.
What would you like to see added to RPW in the future?
Lawal: I think there should be belts for the champions. When you watch boxing, UFC or the WWE the champs come out with belts. The are able to defend their belt and someone is able to take it away when they beat the champ. A trophy was cool but in the future having a belt coming into your match would make it more exciting and I would be defending something. A belt lets everyone know you are "The Champ."
What did you think needed to be taken away or modified?
Lawal: Either take the power meter away or figure out a new way to have it work. The power meter only ran down. When I was scoring or controlling the match the power meter didn't go up. The criteria for the power meter to not go down was to control the center of the mat. I might not have been controlling the center of the mat all the time but I was controlling the match. Just because someone can stand in the center and push you out of the center doesn't mean he is in control. It's alright though because I won.
What do you think is the biggest impact RPW had on the kids/wrestlers wrestling today?
Lawal: It gives them hope. These kids can see people from the same background as them working hard and making something of themselves. The elite wrestlers are already looked up to by kids as role models and this is a way more kids can be exposed to elite wrestling and wrestlers. It also allows them to see other great wrestlers that have not been in the news. Only a few wrestlers like Rulon Gardner and Cael Sanderson ever really make it on the news. People never hear the great stories of people like Tyrone Lewis, Daniel Cormier or Jamil Kelly.
Mo LawalLawal: It can educate people about real wrestling not WWE. I am not knocking the WWE, they have to make their paper but we are real and there is a difference and now people can see. We can get more of a following by getting the word out we are on television. We can keep people informed and let people know there are alternatives. What's cool is someone like Teague Moore who doesn't actively compete in FILA or USA Wrestling events can decide to continue competing for RPW. There are alternatives for wrestlers and fans.
What was some of the feedback you heard about yourself and your wrestling performance from the television show?
Lawal: A lot of people said I was exciting to watch, I wrestled great and they liked my dance I did before I came out. I knew I was going to win but you got to stand out, you got to shine … you know what I mean.
How important were the background stories?
Lawal: The background stories were important! People had the chance to get to know the person and the athlete. I think they should show a lot more with behind the scenes stuff. Cameras in practice, in meetings, talking a little trash … really get to know the people like on a reality show … like on a soap opera.
Do you think RPW can succeed?
Lawal: 100%. But, we have to get off PAX (laughing). PAX isn't for sports or wrestling. When I would tell people I was going to be on television and then told them the station they laughed at me. Some people I know wouldn't even watch it on PAX they would only watch it on Fox Sports Net (FSN). I got to the point where I only told people FSN; that station has credibility PAX didn't.
What can we expect from you in Season 2 of RPW?
Lawal: Paper chasin and hater erasin while I win the title!
Mo Lawal of the Oklahoma Slam defeated Brad Vering of the New York Outrage win the RPW Season 1 title at 84 kg.Lawal: I want to send a shout out to all the "Haters" on the internet for talking down about me and my associates. Thanks for the extra motivation you gave me to work harder and be a champ. Also, to the media for making assumptions about me, my wrestling and my conduct. I proved you all wrong and you made me stronger.
Please log on to RealProWrestling.com to view more about Mo and the rest of the elite wrestlers that make up the newest league of superheroes … Real Pro Wrestling!!!
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