New Lance Storm Commentary

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Damn he's putting me to work with these things...

 

 

Looking Back: My Biggest Influences

June 5, 2004

 

I was asked in one of my more resent Q and A Commentaries, why I was successful in this industry while so many other are not. I joked that it was because I was so much better than all of those who didn't make it. While that certainly isn't the case in all or even most incidences, I'd like to think there is at least a grain of truth to that statement. I'm proud of the worker I've become, and I owe a lot of people for my success. I thought I'd take this opportunity to thank those who have taught me the most over the years. I will try to do these in chronological order as it would be too hard to decide who was the bigger influences over the years.

 

Chris Jericho: If not for Chris I likely would have quit wrestling camp before it even started. We learned so much from each other in camp, and he is responsible for getting me more jobs than anyone else in my career. When we broke in he managed to get his foot in a lot of doors, and never pulled it out until he pulled me through with him. I will always be grateful for everything he did for me in my career. Chris has also been a great friend and a great opponent over my entire career.

 

Gerry Morrow: Gerry was the first real veteran I ever worked. Most veterans of his era take advantage of young guys breaking in. They eat them up in the ring and try to do as little as possible. Gerry saw an opportunity in me to have good matches and I'd like to think pass on his knowledge. I learned almost everything I know about ring psychology from Gerry Morrow. He is one of the hardest and smartest workers I ever had the pleasure to be in a ring with. I did an entire commentary about Gerry Morrow a few years ago, and will get it back up as an archive very soon. I would not be the worker I am today with out Gerry Morrow. I think of him a lot now that I am in his shoes. I try to extend the young guys the courtesy he extended me.

 

Fit Finlay: Fit is likely the most talent man I have ever been in a ring with, and I was fortunate enough to work with him on his home turf in Europe. I had maybe 50 matches with Fit and I learned so much about being a heel working with him. His professionalism and attention to detail is the standard I try to hold myself to today.

 

Al Snow: All is the one who taught me about being on the road in the US. When I joined ECW full time I had no idea how to survive on the road. Thankfully Chris Candito suggested I hook up with Al Snow and Jerry Lynn. Al was the Dad of our car and taught me everything I needed to know to be the Dad to Christian and Hurricane some 5 or 6 years later. I guess that makes AL a Grandfather! (LOL)

 

Paul Heyman: Paul taught me so much, and thanks to him my days in ECW are the favourite of my career. Paul taught me how to do promos, and how to add a personality to my wrestling ability. Okay before anyone decides to be a smart ass, the man can't work miracles. I didn't electrify crowds on the mike, but I always got my point across and was believable, at least in my opinion. Paul also extended me the opportunity to develop my skills as a booker, which I will always be grateful for. I think that made me a better worker and booking TV with Paul is what I miss most looking back on my career.

 

I developed a lot as a worker in WCW and WWE, but I don't think I can credit that to anyone person, like my entire career, I learned from everyone I was in the ring with, and really have to thank everyone for what they brought to the table each and every night.

 

Till next week,

Lance

 

Credit: Stormwrestling.com

(yes the spelling errors are actually his, not mine.)

[Guest Wondermouse]

Wow, reading that, I realized Storm's about 5 years younger than I thought he was.

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Paul Heyman: Paul taught me so much, and thanks to him my days in ECW are the favourite of my career. Paul taught me how to do promos, and how to add a personality to my wrestling ability. Okay before anyone decides to be a smart ass, the man can't work miracles. I didn't electrify crowds on the mike, but I always got my point across and was believable, at least in my opinion. Paul also extended me the opportunity to develop my skills as a booker, which I will always be grateful for. I think that made me a better worker and booking TV with Paul is what I miss most looking back on my career.

 

Hahahah, glad he mentions that...

[Guest JacK]

Wow. Modesty. Impressive. You don't see that too often, even in regular people, especially not-so in wrestlers with inflated ego's. Though I guess Storm has always come across as down to earth and not full of himself from the stuff on his website. Maybe if he was a bit of an arrogant jerk he would've gotten further in the WWE . . . who knows.

[Detox 0]

I developed a lot as a worker in WCW and WWE, but I don't think I can credit that to anyone person, like my entire career, I learned from everyone I was in the ring with, and really have to thank everyone for what they brought to the table each and every night.

 

Till next week,

Lance

 

 

i find it kind of ironic that he uses the term "worker" when in the past he has always let it be known he hates the term

[Guest DeathBecomesYou]

I developed a lot as a worker in WCW and WWE, but I don't think I can credit that to anyone person, like my entire career, I learned from everyone I was in the ring with, and really have to thank everyone for what they brought to the table each and every night.

 

Till next week,

Lance

 

 

i find it kind of ironic that he uses the term "worker" when in the past he has always let it be known he hates the term

Maybe he's mellowed a bit now that he's no longer a worker himself.

[Guest wildpegasus]

I like Gerry Morrow as a wrestler. The series he and the Assasin had with Benoit and Idol was all sorts of fun.

[stahl 0]

i find it kind of ironic that he uses the term "worker" when in the past he has always let it be known he hates the term

 

He hates when fans, or other people not in the business use that term.

[Guest JMA]

i find it kind of ironic that he uses the term "worker" when in the past he has always let it be known he hates the term

He hates when fans, or other people not in the business use that term.

I don't know about that. I've always got the impression that he didn't like the term itself.

 

Perhaps he wrote it without realizing it.

[Dangerous K89 0]

It makes sense for it to be stupid for us (wrestling FANS, not WRESTLERS) to use the term "worker." There is a difference between a "worker" and a "wrestler" term wise in the world of wrestling. A good worker is somebody who is easy to work with in the ring and knows what they are doing. A-Train might be a good worker for all I know, I haven't been in the ring with him, so I don't know. Although, we DO know that he isn't a good wrestler as that IS something you can come to a fair conclusion about by watching his matches. I cringe everytime I see somebody say that, "So and so is a horrible worker" on here. You have no fucking clue if he is a horrible worker until you are in the ring with him. Not that hard of a concept to grasp.

[haVoc 0]

You would think the Harts would get a mention since they trained him. If they didn't train him then he wouldn't have had a chance to be influenced by the ones he mentioned.

[Guest Deviant]

Great column, very nicely done.

 

Also, I think there is a difference between Storm not wanting fans to say "worker" and the Flair Syndrome. I'm with Storm on that actually, as they will always be "wrestlers" or "athletes" with my full respect to me, I just feel that is more accurate and fitting.