Parrow knows that if you want to be the best, you have to believe that you are the best.
Independent wrestling star Parrow believes he’s one of the best around and believes that he belongs in bigger companies such as the NWA, as he explained on the Shining Wizards podcast.
“I belong. I know I belong. I’m an athlete through and through. I played division 1 football. I’ve never stepped in the ring and didn’t think I wasn’t better than the other person across from me. Because I believe I’m a champion. I believe I’m one of the best. So to sit there and be like ‘oh my God, I don’t belong here,’ I don’t think that ever. Because I’ve worked so hard to get there. I put in the effort to be there, so I’ll never say that. But, a couple surreal moments…NWA 70 where I got to walk out and be me as a wrestler. Be open, and be gay, and be a badass. We’re all different. And that’s the one thing I’ll say about NWA is they talk to me and let me be me. It’s not whereas, ‘hey this is how we’re going to book you because this is how we believe gay should be booked.’ When I get the mic, I get the mic. Billy (Corgan) doesn’t tell me what to say. Billy says ‘this is your time to shine. You go do that.’
Parrow when on to talk about what he likes about the NWA, explaining that the promotion was built on blue-collar guys being themselves, and they’re trying to build something now that presents the today’s athletes in that realm.
“That’s one thing I like about Billy. He allows his guys to be themselves. Be characters. NWA was built on personality. It was built on a bunch of blue-collar guys with great personalities. And you get to see that more and more as we develop this company. It’s the little things. He always says, if you get mic time, this is your time. Those are surreal moments. And being in St. Louis, you know. Walking out and Ric Flair is sitting right there and he’s smiling at us. Having to ask Animal if me and Odisen to do a version of The Doomsday (Device), if that’s ok to do. I got opportunities to be in the locker room and pick the minds of some of the greatest wrestlers that ever stepped in the ring.
“And that’s something that is a blessing that NWA gives. Because I’m one of those people that sets goals and accomplishments for myself. Being part of NWA is historic. It’s like Notre Dame in college football. You have to respect where football came from to see where it is now. So if you respect where wrestling came from, and then you get to see how it evolved through the years. Every company is different. Every company has a different thought process of what the best product is. There’s no wrong way because wrestling is subjective. It’s the fan. It’s what you want. NWA gives that classic feel with an updated athlete, if that makes sense. It’s no longer the old-school athlete. We just know how to wrestle in those rules.”
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