Brimstone (wrestler)
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| Ring name(s) | Brimstone |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Billed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Born | August 22, 1974 Mineola, New York |
| Billed from | Barren Wastelands of the Netherworld |
| Trained by | The Original Gino Carusso Homicide Low Ki/Senshi Laithon (Tower of Torture) |
| Debut | 1996 |
William M. Kucmierowski (born in Mineola, New York) is an American professional wrestler of the Jewish religion, better known by his shortened name Will Kaye , or ring name, Brimstone. Brimstone is currently working for PWR Wrestling (Pro Wrestling Revolution), and for Unified Wrestling Federation. Brimstone is one quarter of Critical Mass with partners, Maniac Mike Mayhem, Chris Hostile, and manager Chavez Raoul. Brimstone, Mayhem, and Hostile were the creators of Critical Mass Pro Wrestling, Corp. & NYWC (New York Wrestling Connection). Brimstone also currently appears in the upcoming comic book based on his character, “The Borderhounds”.[1][2][3]
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[edit] Career
[edit] Early Career
Brimstone was a fan of wrestling at a very young age, and decided that he wanted to become a wrestler at twenty-one. Prior to beginning his career in professional wrestling, Brimstone had a career in music performing as the drummer in bands such as Image, Who’s Laughing Now, & Bugsy.[2] It was with Bugsy[4] that he received a nomination for Best Ska-Punk Act at the Long Island Music Awards in 1998, where he was also a presenter.[5]
Brimstone’s wrestling career began in 1996 when he, and long time friend Chris Hostile decided to follow a life long dream.[6] While looking through a professional wrestling publication, he came across an ad about a new wrestling school out of Queens, New York called “The Doghouse.” They had just freshly come off of a benefit show dedicated to ring veteran Junkyard Dog, and decided to go beyond their federation (Long Island Wrestling Federation - LIWF) and create a pro-wrestling facility.[2] Former wrestler Bobby Lombardi owned the company, and the trainers were some of the best guys on the independent circuit at the time, and are currently working for major companies in the business. They consisted of Homicide (a member of LAX in TNA), Low Ki (Senshi in TNA), Monsta Mack, Low Life Louie, Magic, and Laithon (The Tower of Torture).
The roster of students consisted of wrestlers such as Lord Clarence MacDougal[7], Grim Reefer, Maniac Mike Mayhem, Justin Cage, Papadon, Havok (fresh from the Wild Samoans), El Diabolico, G.I.Joe, Mike Kruel, Fat Boy Rob, One Man Riot Squad, Psycho Tony, Major Intensity, and others. [8]
The Doghouse grew rapidly, and moved from its original quarters into a large warehouse. It was there where Brimstone met his current trainer ‘The Original’ Gino Carusso of Unified Wrestling Federation. Gino was a pro who had worked in WCW, and many other federations across the country. Brimstone also learned from guests who would come down to the school on a regular basis taking the training reigns such as Crazy Clown, Sir Christopher Michaels, and Dances With Dudley. [9]
As Brimstone, his wrestling style and gimmick has led to frequent comparisons to The Undertaker. [10]
[edit] Wrestling World Wide
Brimstone joined Wrestling World Wide in 1997, and quickly became a mainstay of the federation. Although he wrestled many tag matches for the company, Brimstone remained a singles competitor for the larger part of his tenure there. He was brought into the company by Rocky Shore, and T.N.T. known as, “The Bad Boys.” [11]
[edit] Critical Mass
Brimstone, and Hostile became fast friends with Mayhem, and the three thought it would be interesting to become a “clique” considering the success of then clique’s such as WWE’s DX, and WCW’s NWO. At the time of formation they were still students. Soon after, Brimstone brought another close friend into the business, Chavez Raoul who would become the manager/wrestler for the tight knit group. They came up with a thousand names, until Hostile and Brimstone came up with the name “Critical Mass.” Bobby Lombardi liked the idea, so Critical Mass was born.[12]
Critical Mass was a collection of some of the darker characters, which made them different in a federation of gangsta, and thug gimmicks. As with many cliques of then and now, Critical Mass could break up into any version of a tagteam utilizing any of its members to face their opponents. Normally, Brimstone would tag with Hostile, or with Mayhem. Most of Brimstone’s career as a tag team competitor has been with Mayhem.[12]
[edit] NYWC (New York Wrestling Connection)
Critical Mass began branching out and promoting themselves on the independent circuit in order to gain speed and a larger name in the industry. Brimstone wanted to open a school and federation within his own childhood stomping grounds, since it would be beneficial for many wrestlers on Long Island considering there was no such place at the time.[12]
Money was tight, and although Critical Mass wanted to open a training facility the chances were slim to none. At that point, the school was still just a dream. In the meantime, Brimstone figured that they could start running some shows by booking their friends, and trainers from The Doghouse. Brimstone scouted locations for events.[12]
The first official event was to be held at the Hooters in East Meadow, New York. The show was put together and manned by Lord Clarence MacDougal, Hostile, Mayhem, and Brimstone. Hostile came up with the name N.Y.W.C., (New York Wrestling Connection), considering it was a way for all the New York workers to ‘connect’ on Long Island. The NYWC debuted on Sunday, August 15, 1999; in an event entitled “Hotter Than Hell”, that was sponsored by Coors/Labatt. Hooters paid for the advertising, ring rental, and fed all the wrestlers. They rented the ring from local wrestler Rocky Shore, who at the time was tagging up with another local wrestler T.N.T.[12]
The second official event was held at an amusement park in Farmingdale, New York called, “Funzone.” This event was entitled, “Thanksgiving Wrestlefest ‘99” and ran on Sunday, November 28, 1999. The show included Legend of the ring King Kong Bundy.[12]
[edit] Critical Mass Pro Wrestling, Corp.
Thoughts about creating a fully functional pro-wrestling facility had still been running through Brimstone’s mind. While looking through the Pennysaver, he noticed a classified ad for a newly sprouting Martial Arts School over in Hicksville, New York. They were looking for trainers for various forms of martial arts. Brimstone called, and spoke with the owner Tom Sloan briefly. Brimstone told him that yes; they would eventually need a ring, however, anyone who came through those doors would learn their level bumps like men on the hard mats. He stated that the students could perfect their chain wrestling, takedowns, monkey flips, and rolls prior to entering a professional ring. He convinced Sloan that he was determined to make a success out of the school, and that they would eventually grow large enough to leave the martial arts academy. [13]
Brimstone enlisted his partners Hostile, and Mayhem to help as well considering they would be co-owners in the school. Brimstone named the school, “Critical Mass Pro Wrestling” after the long time clique. Brimstone contacted Bobby Lombardi out of respect to let him know he wanted to be considered the Long Island extension of the Doghouse. Brimstone requested Gino’s personal and professional advice, and a break down of his normal training regimen.[12]
Brimstone figured that they needed a fourth person to assist in the training process, and they were coming down to a point where they needed to make decisions. Brimstone suggested another local wrestler John Curse who had been involved with ECW’s House of Hardcore, and was also a member of Team Taz. Mayhem was adamantly against Curse coming in. Hostile was neither here nor there with it, but he was in the middle of making some life changing decisions himself. Mayhem thought that the three of them could handle it themselves; but then Hostile dropped the bad news that he was moving away to California with his then wife. She was in the Navy and stationed there, and he needed to be with her.[14] Needless to say, Brimstone and Mayhem were crushed. Seeing that their three was down to two, Mayhem agreed to bring John into CMPW.[12]
While Critical Mass was still building, Brimstone came up with and printed out mini flyers in order to start gaining some interest in the school. He would personally go down to the malls, WWF & WCW events at the Nassau Coliseum, Gyms, etc; to hand out these flyers, and paper them on cars.[15] Brimstone recruited his first two students over at the Broadway Mall in Hicksville, New York. They were two Roberts, one who later went by the name of “Tek” and the other who is now well known as “Dickie Rodz”. Not more than a few days went by and he had another two students join, “Tyler Payne”[15] and “Brock Vendetta.” Then a few days more produced “Nuke”, and “Black Dawg Mack”. A few more days went by and in walked “Maxmilyin” and “Suicyco”. This was the first class of CMPW.[13]
CMPW purchased an old 20 x 20 ring and Brimstone thought it would be great to hold a mini exhibition, and have the students run a gambit of mini-matches in order to interest potential students. Politician Tom Gulotta attended the Grand Opening.[12]
Brimstone contacted News 12, the local news station for all of Long Island, and had reporter Bonnie Schneider do the morning show live from the school. Brimstone did a large part of the interviews as the students trained in the background. They were on and off in between the regular news all morning.[12]
As CMPW grew, they decided it was time to get a bigger location. They found a building located in the Delco Plaza Shopping Center in Hicksville. The school also bought a second ring, which was an ECW ring (trap door and all) used in a pay-per-view. [12]
After several years, tensions within the company boiled over, and in April 2002 Brimstone took a leave of absence from CMPW / NYWC. Brimstone utilized his time away from wrestling by focusing on his personal endeavors.[9]
[edit] Wrestlers trained by Brimstone at CMPW
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[edit] In wrestling
- Finishing & Signature Moves
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- XiBalba / The Entrance To Hell (Cross-armed iconoclasm)
- Hell’s Bells (Wheelbarrow suplex)
- Smoke Bomb (Chokebomb)
- Depth’s of Hell Driver (Michinoku driver II)
- Gone with the Wind (Diving elbow drop)
- Attitude Adjustment (Spear)
- Berzerker Bomb (Falling slam)
- Big back elbow in corner
- Russian leg sweep
- Pumphandle Powerbomb
- Snap suplex
- Fisherman’s suplex
- DDT
- Death Valley Driver
- Bulldog
- Flying Hangman Clothesline
- Multiple powerbomb variations
- Tag Team Signature Finishing Moves
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- Critical Massacre (with Hostile) (Sitout powerbomb, diving clothesline combination)
- Critical Massacre (with Mayhem) (Stack-superplex)
- Double Critical Massacre (w/ Mayhem) (Double stack-superplex)
- The Abortion (w/ Mayhem) (Powerbomb, inverted DDT combination)
- The Last Bulldog (w/ Mayhem) (Aided powerbomb)
- Clothesline, legsweep combination
- Leg drop, splash combination
- Double suplex
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- Chavez Raoul
- Ms. Hellfire
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- Long Island Wrestling Federation
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- LIWF Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Hostile
- New York Wrestling Connection
- Wrestling World Wide
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- WWW Heavyweight Champion (1 time)[24]
- Brimstone has shared teaching duties in the ring with legends in the wrestling business such as, “The Original” Gino Carusso, Prince Iaukea, Chris Chetti, Danny Doring, The Iron Shiek, Blast, Dances With Dudley, Sir Christopher Michaels, and John ‘Earthquake’ Tenta (who formally requested Brimstone be his partner in The Natural Disasters in 2001 for an event in Florida), amongst others.[12]
- Brimstone was voted by the fans as #1 choice to claim the FWA Virginia Heavyweight Title.[25]
- Brimstone has made several appearances at schools for Pro Wrestling Appreciation elective[26][27] and Career Forum Day.
- Brimstone has been featured in numerous professional wrestling publications, as well as television programming, and web sites.
[edit] Television
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- Brimstone was a semi-finalist on the original "Wanna Be A WWF Superstar" on the MTV Network (1999). Hosted by Mick Foley and Carson Daly. Brimstone's mini shoot interview was featured as a part of the WWF Superstars Sunday morning television show on the USA Network. Finalists for the show were Boogalou (now Boog Washington), Kid USA, Lord Clarence MacDougal, and Mad Whipper Whip.[28]
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- Brimstone represented Critical Mass Pro Wrestling at the August 16th 2001 taping of "The Ricki Lake Show" entitled "Backyard Bloodbath!" Also appearing on the show was former WCW performer Stevie Ray of Harlem Heat.[29]
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- Brimstone was interviewed during an all morning taping live via satellite at the original location of Critical Mass Pro Wrestling in Hicksville, New York. Reporter Bonnie Schneider conducted various interviews with Brimstone, Dickie Rodz, and Tek throughout the morning news broadcast. Other students involved in taped training were Maxmilyin, Tyler Payne, Brock Vendetta, Suicyco, Nuke, Black Dawg, and others.[30]
[edit] The Borderhounds
The Borderhounds is a comic book based heavily on Brimstone’s character. The Borderhounds is the brainchild of Brimstone himself, and close friend Marcello Carnevali a.k.a. Lord Clarence MacDougal. Carnevali is the main writer, with the duo continuously trading notes on the creative content. Creating the Brimstone character in “comic book” form had been a plan of Kucmierowski’s for a long time.[31] The character was supposed to be a part of the Master Comics series “Masters of the Ring,” however due to lack of sales it never gained the adequate speed needed. Later, Kucmierowski received the first official comic version of Brimstone by Dark Horse Comics comic artist Jacob Chabot. The result launched the search for a team to create The Borderhounds. Brimstone recruited penciler Sajad J. Shah, whom he credits as one of the best comic artists in the world.[32] Soon after, Allen “Vandal” Chickering signed up as the inker for the project. Currently, Jasen Smith of Blue Water Entertainment has taken over the colorist duties.[33]
Although the comic is based on Brimstone the professional wrestler… it has nothing to do with wrestling. The only similarity is the fact that almost every character in the book itself is a real wrestler in comic form. For example, The Borderhounds characters are the founding members of the clique Critical Mass; Chris Hostile (Christopher Farkas), Chavez Raoul (Jacob Dixon), and Mayhem (Michael Leon). Brimstone is flanked by his true to life sidekicks Dawg (Jose Castillo), and Luscious (Ed Castillo).[31]
Brimstone has incorporated The Borderhounds more into his wrestling gimmick by updating his theme music to give a shout out to, “all the Borderhounds out there…”
[edit] References
- ^ a b Brimstone Bio. Retrieved on March 5, 2007.
- ^ a b c William Kucmierowski - Zoominfo. Retrieved on March 5, 2007.
- ^ About CMPW (archive link, was dead; history)
- ^ Strauss, Ron (March 26-April 1), "Metal Me In Bugsyville", Long Island Voice: 16
- ^ Long Island Music Awards (archive link, was dead; history)
- ^ Hostile at WrestlingClothesline.com. Retrieved on March 6, 2007.
- ^ Ten Questions with... Lord Clarence MacDougal. Retrieved on March 15, 2007.
- ^ Nelson Erazo (Homicide). Retrieved on March 6, 2007.
- ^ a b Brimstone at WrestlingClothesline.com. Retrieved on March 6, 2007.
- ^ Darkside Girls (archive link, was dead; history)
- ^ Wrestling World Wide Inc, "Lluvia De Estrellas", El Luchador 1: 3.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Critical Mass History. Retrieved on March 8, 2007.
- ^ a b Pro Wrestling Daily (archive link, was dead; history)
- ^ "Chris Hostile" Bio. Retrieved on March 15, 2007.
- ^ a b Tyler Payne. Retrieved on March 15, 2007.
- ^ Students trained by Brimstone at Critical Mass Wrestling School. Retrieved on March 1, 2007.
- ^ J-Silva. Retrieved on March 1, 2007.
- ^ Original Ten Questions with... JD Lishus. Retrieved on March 1, 2007.
- ^ Michael Brendli (Mikey). Retrieved on March 6, 2007.
- ^ Ru Star. Retrieved on February 1, 2007.
- ^ Vin Stylin'. Retrieved on February 1, 2007.
- ^ Wrestle America (2001), "Your Guide to 2001 Professional Wrestling", Wrestle America 10 (3): 68.
- ^ Schwan, Brett (2002), "Indie Spotlight", Wrestling Then & Now (no. 142): 13.
- ^ Anderson, Steve (2000), "Declaration of Independents", WOW Magazine 2 (7): 134.
- ^ Poll posted on FWA Virginia. Retrieved on March 5, 2007.
- ^ Pay It Foward Movement. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
- ^ Wrestling Appreciation Class. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
- ^ Wanna Be a WWF Superstar?. Retrieved on March 9, 2007.
- ^ Ricki Lake Show. Retrieved on March 9, 2007.
- ^ Channel 12 News. Retrieved on March 9, 2007.
- ^ a b Borderhounds Company Info- Will. Retrieved on March 8, 2007.
- ^ Borderhounds Company Info- Sajad. Retrieved on March 8, 2007.
- ^ Borderhounds Company Info. Retrieved on March 8, 2007.
