AEW wrestler Wheeler Yuta recently spoke with the Northeast Times to discuss a variety of topics, including what he learned from his stablemates in the Blackpool Combat Club.
Additionally, Yuta revealed who helped him as he was coming up in the business, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On what he’s learned while being in the group: “I’ve learned so much. Claudio, he’s taught me about European uppercuts. He’s also showed me how to take care of my body, my condition, and how to work out in the ring through tag team matches. Moxley, he taught me how to unlock aggression, to turn it up a notch and to win any means necessary. And Bryan is such an amazing technician. Little techniques you might not pick up on, but in the ring, they really matter. Bryan has showed me technique. And of course his Lordship, (William) Regal, has been immense in wrestling and in life.””
On who helped him as he was coming up in the business: “I’ve had really good mentors, like I do with the Blackpool Combat. Local wrestler Drew Gulak was always helpful, Best Friends were always helpful when I was younger. I’ve been very fortunate. I think especially Drew, he saw how determined I was to be the best pro wrestler. I had the drive and work ethic. The first time he took me on the road, he asked me if I wanted to go to an indie show. He was going from Philly to Chicago, Canada and Ohio then back to Philly. I said, ‘Of course.’ They see that dedication, you’re one of them. A person that wants to become a pro wrestler, put in the work and time. It started on indies and continued through Blackpool Combat Club.”
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