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Interview with Ryan Davidson

Posted: Aug 4th 2017 By: Kirby Carreon - RealityOfWrestling.com

Houston, Texas

“Ruthless” Ryan Davidson is one of the ROWs top veterans and anyone that has come through has had at least one encounter with him, guaranteed. After wars with Mysterious Q, The Pride, and Marcellus Black, it is clear to see Ryan Davidson is the measuring stick for talent if you are on the ROW roster. With his impressive résumé also come some great accolades, such as ROW TV Champion and ROW Tag Team Champion, let alone a great partnership that lasted years with the ever-resourceful Stevie Ray. Now on his own for the first time in a long time, Ryan has found a new focus, and with that focus it may result in his trifecta of gold, his first ROW Heavyweight championship. We shall have to wait and see what the future holds.

If you ever think about coming to ROW to compete, make sure you prepare to get mauled, chewed, and spit back out by a bear, because that is exactly what Ryan Davidson will do in his territory.

Fun fact: Went and played football at West Texas A&M. It is same school as Dusty Rhodes, Tully Blanchard, Tito Santana, Terry and Dory Funk, Stan Hansen, and Bruiser Brody all played sports at.

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After being with Stevie Ray for so long , how does it feel to be on your own?

I would be lying if I did not say Stevie Ray did not teach me a lot, because he did. Through all the times that I had with him, he not only showed me how to be a better wrestler, he showed me how to be a star, how to think like a star. Especially how to present yourself like a star. It has benefited me a lot in my career, and as much as I appreciate it for my career, that is in the past. I am looking towards the future. My future is not with someone that stabs their talent in the back, because whether Stevie likes to admit it or not, with all this talent and knowledge, Stevie Inc. would not be around if it was not for me. If it was not for me, all the accomplishments that I brought to the table would not happen. So to finally be away from him, it is a breath of fresh air. We shall see what my future holds.

You have seen it all in ROW. What has been your favorite memory?

I have had so many classic battles with so many talented guys and I am grateful to be a part of such a great company like ROW. Hopefully some guy 20 years from now can say “Oh man, remember Ryan Davidson versus Mysterious Q, or Bryan Keith, or The Pride, or being Tag Team Champion with Team Deathbear, facing The Cool, Alpha Unit, there are so many memories that I have. Cage matches, or basically any type of match that you can have in ROW, but the one thing that I have not accomplished, YET, is the ROW Heavyweight championship. That is something that is definitely in my line of sight in the future.

Is there anything you think you have been missing, and what is different now that might help you achieve capturing the ROW title in the near future?

I think timing is everything. To be honest with you I feel there have been things in the past where I would feel frustrated that other guys would get opportunities before me. Not to say they did not deserve it because they absolutely do. If you look at the ROW roster, it has the top talent, from top to bottom, always has and always will. The only thing I feel missing in my time here is that championship. I know I can run with the title, I know I can be a great champion, I know I can be something for people to take notice. Considering everything I have already done in the past, I feel if I was given the opportunity to challenge again for that championship, I can give the ROW fans everything they want, everything they deserve in a champion, and things they have not even seen before.

Any last words for the ROW Nation?

Appreciate every single one of you guys, especially those that have stuck with me considering all the things I have done in the past. I have not been the most keen or liked guy before, but the one thing that is true is that whether you like me or hate me, Ruthless Ryan Davidson, Reality of Wrestling, anybody in pro-wrestling, would be nothing without the fans. I know it is cliché to say that, but sincerely, thank you for bringing the kids to the shows, taking your personal time of your day, to spend your hard earned cash to see the other guys at Reality of Wrestling, and supporting everyone. So keep supporting wrestling, and keep supporting Ruthless Ryan Davidson.

Supplemental Information

Spotlight in History

1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Champion
2022 Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Champion
2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Champion

Week of Sun 04-21 to Sat: 04-27

04-21 1967 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
04-21 1979 Mike George def. Jerry Stubbs for the TSW Louisiana Champion
04-21 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
04-21 2007 Kareem Sadat def. K-Rob for the AACW Hardcore Champion
04-21 2007 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
04-21 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Spyder for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
04-21 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
04-21 2018 The Untamed (Rex Andrews & Ryan Davidson) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
04-21 2023 Leo Fox def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Apex Champion
04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Oklahoma Champion
04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Texas Champion
04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Champion
04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Oklahoma Champion
04-22 1940 Jesse James def. Danny McShain for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
04-22 1955 Ricki Starr def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
04-22 1968 The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2/Smasher Sloan) def. Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
04-22 1980 Terry Gordy def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW Louisiana Champion
04-22 2006 Michael York def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
04-22 2016 Brock Landers def. Mascara La Parka for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
04-22 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
04-22 2017 Double D def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Champion
04-22 2017 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Ladies Champion
04-22 2018 Chaz Sharpe became the ASP Inter-County Champion
04-22 2018 Johnny Kove & Tristan Thorne became the ASP Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
04-22 2018 Damon Windsor def. Chandler Hopkins for the IWR Revolutionary Champion
04-22 2022 Drake Gallows & Fester Cluck def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
04-22 2022 Duncan Kincaid became the RDW Iron Man Champion
04-22 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
04-22 2023 Devion Black def. Adrian Vega for the EPW All-American Champion
04-22 2023 Logan Knight def. Gemini [2nd] for the EPW Heavyweight Champion
04-23 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
04-23 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
04-23 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
04-23 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
04-23 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
04-23 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Champion
04-23 2022 Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Champion
04-23 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
04-23 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Champion
04-24 1999 The Casualties of War (Grunt & Shrapnel) def. The East-West Express (J. J. Mustang & Joey Steiner) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
04-24 1999 Original Renegade def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
04-24 2004 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-OK X Division Champion
04-24 2004 Tejas def. Al Jackson for the NWA Texas Champion
04-24 2015 Rick Russo & Largus RagnaBrok became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
04-25 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
04-25 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
04-25 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
04-25 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
04-25 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
04-25 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
04-25 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
04-25 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
04-25 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
04-25 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
04-25 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
04-25 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
04-25 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Champion
04-25 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
04-26 2008 Jerry Bostic def. Joshua Smith for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
04-26 2008 Shane Rawls def. Ky-Ote for the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
04-26 2014 Buster Cherry def. Bud Barnes for the SWCW All-American Champion
04-26 2014 Chaz Sharpe def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
04-26 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Warhammer for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
04-27 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
04-27 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
04-27 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Champions
04-27 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Champion
04-27 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
04-27 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
04-27 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion

04-23

Blade [2nd] Apr 23rd Today!
Tony Atlas Apr 23rd Today!
Terry Gordy Apr 23rd Today!
Lou Thesz Apr 24th
Lance Von Erich Apr 24th
Ethan Price Apr 24th
Crash Davis Apr 25th
Brett Stopp Apr 25th
Carl Fergie Apr 25th
Eric Roberts Apr 25th
Zack Zilla Apr 25th
Bobby Joe Bristow Apr 25th
Walker Stewart Apr 25th
Karl Kox Apr 26th
Havoc Apr 26th
Justin Dynamic Apr 26th
Yasu Fuji Apr 27th
Ichiban [2nd] Apr 28th
Siva Afi Apr 28th
Chance Snodgrass Apr 28th
Sunshine Apr 29th
Dustin Tibbs Apr 30th
Billie the Kiid Apr 30th
Joe McCarthy Apr 30th
El Gallardo Apr 30th
Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th
Prince Maivia May 1st
Americos May 2nd
Barrett Brown May 2nd
Kari Wright May 2nd
Don Fields May 2nd
Big Bossman May 2nd
Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
Lily McKenzie May 3rd
Lester Welch May 3rd
Johnny Humble May 3rd
El Hijo del Mascara Sagrada May 4th
Malik Mayfield May 4th
Bull Schmitt May 4th
Shane Rawls May 5th
Maria Brigitte May 5th
El Matador Dos May 5th
Pat O'Dowdy May 5th
Zane Morris May 5th
Olivier Vegos May 5th
Miss Diss Lexia May 5th
Princess Victoria May 5th
Bill Watts May 5th
Claire Watson May 6th

1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Champion
2022 Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Champion
2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Champion

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Current Champions

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Heavyweight Champion
Jastin Taylor

Tag Team Champions: Holy Wobble

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