Post by Buckson Gooch on Apr 25, 2013 16:54:31 GMT -4
A well dressed man enters the soundstage obviously set up for an interview. The second in his series with Buckson Gooch. His nice suit shows that he’s a man who is a professional and wants to deliver his information in the best way possible. Like last time and like every time for the past 45 years, every hair is in place, even his wrinkles have a distinction that implies wisdom to be shared. He opens his mouth and a beautiful, baritone voice bellows out. Not too deep, but smooth. Like the radio hosts of old, but with charisma that’s just off the charts, he’s ready to draw you in...and you’re ready to be interested.
Tracy Rowlett: I’m Tracy Rowlett and this is my perspective...
Like a machine, the camera changes angles as Tracy turns his head.
Tracy Rowlett: This is our 3rd installment of our interview series with Buckson Gooch. We’ve received fan mail, tweets, and have had our facebook page flooded with messages about how Buckson Gooch is helping them with their issues. It’s obviously not because of anything super human that he’s done, unless you count throwing larger than life monsters around the ring...it’s who he is...it’s what he stands for...it’s the hope that he shares with people. It’s enough to make someone who has fallen down to brush themselves off and to get back up again. Here are some of the things we’ve gotten in the mail...
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Tracy Rowlett: These are hard times here in America, regardless of your political affiliation, anyone can appreciate a shot in the arm of “feel good” and hope. Buckson Gooch appreciates the outpour of emotion and encourages people to send in more things like this. Let go of your past and look to your future.
Tracy turns his head and the camera pans out as he shakes hands with Gooch and sits down in a seat across from The PossomGrape Sasquatch. Gooch is sporting an ace bandage around his shoulder and scratches on his face.
Tracy Rowlett: By the looks of things, Overdrive was tough for you this week. A loss to Level One and an attack by an unknown assailant.
Buckson Gooch: On the contrary, while I did lose...I learned a lot. I showed a lot of people heart. I took Level One to the limit. Would he beat me again this week? Probably so. What about in a month? What about in two months? See...we’re not too sure. I’m still growing as a wrestler. For me to be able to compete at such a high level so soon makes me feel good about what I’m doing. I’m living the dream.
Gooch smiles and adjusts the ace bandage on his shoulder.
Tracy Rowlett: We’ve had the opportunity to get together a few times over these past few weeks and in your personal phone calls you always say the same thing. I can only assume it’s what you say when people ask how you are doing. Would you be willing to repeat that?
Buckson Gooch smiles a toothy grin.
Buckson Gooch: People will ask me how I’m doing and I’ll say, “Another day in paradise, living the dream.”
Tracy Rowlett: Why do you say that?
Buckson Gooch: I’m happy to be where I’m at. I’m living the dream. Times were tough at Gooch farm and with hard work, and with the support of my family, I’ve been able to accomplish my goals of keeping the farm running and even supercede them with being able to save money for my kids’ education. Professionally, I’m facing the best wrestlers in the world and competing. I’m not getting squashed. I’ve held my own against guys that are renowned as future Hall of Famers.
Tracy Rowlett: Speaking of future Hall of Fame wrestlers, this week you face Delikado...what are you going to do to prepare for it?
Buckson Gooch: How do you prepare for Delikado? He’s the most unpredictable MegaStar in APW history. When I say unpredictable, I don’t mean crazy, but I believe he could compete with anyone here...in just about any style. He is smart enough that he’s fooled people into thinking he’s nuts. He’s eccentric, he’s tough...and I’m glad to consider him a friend.
Gooch cracks his knuckles and pops his neck. Not out of necessity or out of anxiety...just out of habit.
Tracy Rowlett: You often talk about having friends and the importance of kindness and friendship. Does that make you more vulnerable in a match where you aren’t fighting against a sworn enemy but you are facing someone you are fond of?
Buckson Gooch: Absolutely not. Some might not believe it, but farming is very competitive in farming country. I’ve had farmers cut my fence, I’ve had fellow farmers throw stones in my house and break windows. I’m gregerious by nature, so if I grow it, I can sure sell it...some get jealous. I never resorted to sabotaging someone else. I wanted us all to be able to provide for our families. The same can be said for my stance in wrestling. I’m gregerious, I’m friendly, I want you to be able to provide for your family, but when it comes down to it, this is a competition and my best “fruits” will have to go against the next guy’s. Friend or foe, this is competition. Friend or foe, I have an objective.
Tracy Rowlett: Do you think think that this approach to wrestling has made your life better?
Buckson Gooch: I don’t know about better, but I know it’s made it happier. I got on Twitter a while back and I observe more than I participate. So many people walk around like there were baptized in pickle juice. Just a scowl on their face. I imagine they mad mug their cheerios in the morning, too. I feel especially bad for Stephan Raab.
Traacey Rowlett: Why Stephan Raab?
Buck rolls his eyes and smiles before shaking his head and his face returning to normal.
Buckson Gooch: He’s miserable. He WANTS to be hated and expends entirely too much energy on it. Anyone can do that. I just choose to live with my glass half full. I’m a very blessed man. Stephan Raab is too. I’ve extended the olive branch to work with Raab, let him see the brighter side of life, it’ll be on him if he wants to accept. I hate to see people be miserable, but if that’s what he truly enjoys, that’s what he’ll do. He’s been given some excellent ability, trains hard, is very intense...I mean seriously, Raab has a victory over President Jeff. Not many can claim that. Raab has every reason in the world to be a happy camper and to settle his little tea kettle, but instead tries to make people dislike him. That has to be draining.
Tracy Rowlett: Couldn’t that be said about you, too?
Buckson Gooch: I don’t try to MAKE anyone like me, I just try not to give them a reason not to dislike me. As Shaquille O’Neal said in an interview a few years ago, “If you don’t like me, there’s something wrong with you.” I try to be peaceful, I try to do what’s right...I guess I’m just Country Bred.
Tracy Rowlett: Country Bred? We’ve been seeing more signs pop up at arenas over the past few weeks saying “Country Bred” and some have a picture of you or a Razorback on it. Why do you think the fans are latching that on you?
Buck lifts his large hands up and looks at them, like he's taking in the scars and the hard work that caused them. The time he's spent working with his hands.
Buckson Gooch: I think it’s simple really. I do what I’ve been raised doing. I work hard. I’m kind. I help others. I try to look for the best in my fellow man. I take things a little bit slower. I take the time to look at the stars. I enjoy a slow drink of sweet tea. What you see is what you get.
Tracy Rowlett: It seems with Delikado that what you don’t see is what you are going to get.
Buckson Gooch: As I said before, he’s unpredictable. The only thing that I can do going into this match is be the best Buckson Gooch that I can be. I believe in myself. I believe in what I’m doing. I can’t determine what Deli has in his mind going into the match. If I was worried for every hand buzzer, glitter bomb, or hidden fox, I’d not be on top of my game. Delikado is a fantastic talker, and in all honesty, a great leader. His use for evil or good is on his shoulders, but I hope he chooses good. I like Delikado. But if I hit the Razorback Scrambler it’s over...for anyone.
Tracy Rowlett: If you had one final thing to say to Delikado today, what would it be.
Buckson Gooch: Expect my best. That’s what I plan on bringing. I don’t let up on anyone in the ring. Friends or foes, they all get what’s been instilled in me. They find out what it means to be “Country Bred.”
Tracy turns and looks at the camera, on cue it zooms in on his face.
Tracy Rowlett: Thank you for joining us this week, we have a few more installments of Tracy Rowlett’s Perspective where we’ll continue to peel back the layers of Arkansas’s own, Buckson Gooch. Have a great day...and this has been my Perspective!
The camera zooms out as Buck and Tracy shake hands..
