Welcome, Once again to the Pro Wrestling Evolution EVO Spotlight. With a deadly combination of size and speed the next man in the Spotlight is definitely a rising contender & someone never to overlook. This week the EVO spotlight shines on……
Arik Royal
Hometown: Moreno Valley, CA
Wrestling Influences: Bret Hart, Jumbo Tsuruta, Kenta Kobashi,Terry Funk, Shane Douglas, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Bryan Danielson, Chris Benoit, William Regal, Shawn Michaels, Billy Gunn, Gemini Kid
Favorite Opponent(s): Ray Kandrack, Trevor Lee, Roy Wilkins, Adam Page, Joey Silvia, Steve Greene, Xsiris, Evan Banks
Favorite Matches: vs. Trevor Lee (Pro Wrestling Evo Best Show In Town); vs Ric Converse (Weaver Cup Finals Night 8/20/11) vs. Roy Wilkins (CWF MA 8/6/11); vs. Walter Eaton and Roy Wilkins (Battlecade 12 12/20/11); vs. Ray Kandrack (CWF MA 3/6/11); vs. Ray Kandrack (CWF MA 10/8/11); vs. Roy Wilkins (Absolute Justice 6/19/10); vs. Adam Page (CWF ProjeKt X 12/2/11); vs. Adam Page (1/28/12); vs. Jake Manning (EVO EIGHT 2012)
Promotions Worked: CWF Mid-Atlantic, Pro Wrestling EVO, PWX Wrestling, Pure Pro Wrestling, Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, Traditional Carolina Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Superstars, Riders Championship Wrestling
Titles Held: TCW Tag Team Titles (W/Chiva Kid) CWF Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Titles (Current. W/Chiva Kid) Mid-Atlantic Television Title, 2011 Johnny Weaver Cup Champion
Trained By: Gemini Kid
How did you get started in Wrestling? I wanted to be a wrestler since I watched Wrestlemania 12 and when I moved out here in 2006 I went to the Vengeance PPV in Charlotte and was talking about trying to train and someone told me there was a wrestling school in the town I stay in. From that point on I never looked back
Any thoughts you have on PWEvo or it’s Talents: EVO has a lot of great talent and athletes on the roster. As a company its continuing to grow and I see the future being bright for Pro Wrestling EVO
EVO Year in Review: Big Arik Royal made quite an impact in the first year of Pro Wrestling EVO but always seemed to hit a bump in the road before taking the next step. Arik Royal if you’re not familiar with him is not one to be deterred and after stringing together several wins first in an excellent match with Trevor Lee at Best Show In Town. That fantastic match was marred by the Cirkus attacking both men after the match but led to Royal’s biggest win in his first year of competition with EVO as he defeated both Trevor Lee & Circo in a very good match at #FollowThis. Royal wasn’t seen for Battlefield EVO but sent a video to Pro Wrestling EVO officials announcing his intent to participate in the EVO Eight Tournament. He got that opportunity but had a tough draw with “The Manscout” Jake Manning as a first round opponent. Manning not only fighting for the tournament but his career was able to defeat Royal but was sure to give him respect later in the night as he recounted the tough night he’d had with his opponents. Arik Royal took to Twitter before March’s ‘EPIC’ show hinting that he may have to find a way to make an impact and that he did. In an ‘EPIC’ confrontation between suspended EVO talent Trevor Lee and Kirby Mack it was Big Arik Royal who had the last say taking both men out and standing tall forcing all of Pro Wrestling Evo to once again take notice.
2012 Mission Statement: To go out there and be better than I was before. I said I wanted to make a statement in 2011 and I did, but not to my standards. Now its time to make a bigger statement and go out there and continue to improve so I can be the best
Keep up with all of Arik Royal’s future dates with Pro Wrestling EVO at www.prowrestlingevo.com and check out his past matches with the company at www.evoondemand.com Also for other appearances and information follow Arik on Twitter @thebigarikroyal
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