This following interview can be seen on WIF.com

*As Mike Awesome is heading toward the ring in the backstage area, while The Rock's music echoes through the arena to the lockeroom halls, he is stopped by Todd Grisham*

Todd Grisham: Hello, Mike Awesome? Todd Grisham, pleasure to meet you. Can we ask you a few questions before you step into the ring with The rock tonight in what I expect to be a brutal Leather Strap match?

*Awesome nods*

Mike Awesome: sure thing, little man! It's all good, ask away!

*Grisham clears his throat, and adjust his tie*

T.G.: Well, Mike, first off I've got to ask you: What are your thought going into this match against "The Peoples Champ" the Rock?

M.A.: *strokes his chin* Well, I think he is a very talented individual. I mean, he's a multi-time champion in the WWE and one of the most influencial people in this business. But, that doesn't change the fact that I'm goign to mop the floor with him....You see, Todd, I have the size advantage...I was fighting for my life in ECW as the ECW World Champion before Rocky got his mai nevent push. I had to fight in anything goes, "extreme rules" matches to just survive while The Rock was kissing Vince Mcmahon's a** in "The Corporation" faction that the Mcmahons started along with Ken shamrock and the such...I have the endurance and the strength, though he may have high charisma, that won't be enough when I cut a rug in the ring....

T.G.: And, what your thoughts about your role here in the WIF? What are your goals?

M.A.: Well, Todd, I have a reason for being here...not just because I got bored of selling Real Estate. It's a simple reason, truely, that all the cats out there can dig...I want that feeling of success...I want to FEEL the ADRENALINE pumping into my body again when I pin an opponent and retain a title...I miss the emotional rush I had in my career, and I want to fight those history making bouts once again... My motive is to become WIF Champion, and it IS that DAMN groovy.....

*Mike Awesome walks out to his music to face The Rock*

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