Who trained Raven?

[LucharesuFan619 0]

I'm writing an article about the current Raven vs. Sabu feud in TNA. It shuld be up in about a week and a half. I need to know, though. Is it true that Sheik trained both of them? Obviously, he trained Sabu, but what about Raven? I thought he was trained by Larry Sharpe and Jake Roberts? Is TNA making up that Sheik trained him, or was Sheik actually involved in his training? Thanks so much in advance. Any help would be much appreciated.

[Steviekick 0]

Raven's official web page, www.theraveneffect.com, gives credit to Larry Sharpe for taking care of his training. He's given credit via storylines to Piper and Roberts, but I think that's more along the lines of once he was in the business they were people who pointed out things to improve his workrate, psychology, etc. Kind of like a mentor.

 

As for the Sheik, I'm not exactly sure if and to what extent he had on Raven's training.

[tbondrage99 0]

He was trained AT The Monster Factory, along with a bunch of other big names,

 

http://www.monsterfactory.com/graduates.html

 

Im not sure who actually DID the training though.

[The Metal Maniac 0]

Wasn't Big Show a Power Plant guy?

[Guest JohnnySwift]

Wasn't Big Show a Power Plant guy?

For that matter wasn't Kevin Von Eric trained by his father?

[tbondrage99 0]

Yeah I dont know why there on the site, Im guessing that they just had partial training there for whatever reason.

[cawthon777 0]

Yeah I dont know why there on the site, Im guessing that they just had partial training there for whatever reason.

Well, I would think that the Power Plant guys usually had SOME experience before showing up - much like the guys the WWF brought into the Funking Dojo. Then the WCW / WWF trainers work with the abilities the wanna be wrestlers have thus far and teach them to work the distinct style that will actually get them signed by the company.

 

I'd imagine all the guys listed did graduate from there but also honed their skills elsewhere as well.

[Boner Kawanger 0]

I've decided that Raven is like The Joker in the Alan Moore story "The Killing Joke". He is so crazy that he doesn't remember his own origin and changes it as he sees fit.

[Guest Jesse]

I've decided that Raven is like The Joker in the Alan Moore story "The Killing Joke". He is so crazy that he doesn't remember his own origin and changes it as he sees fit.

Excellent. I like that.

[teke184 0]

I've decided that Raven is like The Joker in the Alan Moore story "The Killing Joke". He is so crazy that he doesn't remember his own origin and changes it as he sees fit.

Excellent. I like that.

*Wonders how long it will take Raven to paralyze Stephanie McMahon and leave naked and/or disturbing pictures of her all over Vince's desk*

[tbondrage99 0]

Mattdotcom & teke184, are now my two favorite posters.

[Sass 0]

As long as Vince takes a trip down the Tunnel of Terror, I like this storyline.

[Steviekick 0]

I've decided that Raven is like The Joker in the Alan Moore story "The Killing Joke". He is so crazy that he doesn't remember his own origin and changes it as he sees fit.

Excellent. I like that.

*Wonders how long it will take Raven to paralyze Stephanie McMahon and leave naked and/or disturbing pictures of her all over Vince's desk*

But seriously...who hasn't done that?