Sports Banter | Mike Madrigal o kilala rin bilang 'The Walking Death" ng Filipino pro wrestling - video Dailymotion

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00:00Here with us today is Mike Madrigal, also known as the walking death of Filipino pro wrestling.

00:06Good morning and welcome to PTV Sports.

00:09Thank you for having me.

00:11Thank you for being with us this morning.

00:13Yes, look at him. Are you intimidated?

00:16No, I feel like I can fight.

00:18You are.

00:19When it comes to sports, you always have to fight.

00:22Yes, you have to fight. He's a wrestler.

00:26I mean, how long have you been in this field?

00:29Since 2017.

00:312017? It feels like it's been a long time since he was a veteran.

00:37Yes, the field is there.

00:39But tell us, how did you discover wrestling and why did you like it?

00:44It started when my cousin showed me pro wrestling, which is the WWF in the States at that time.

00:53And then I was intrigued by the action, the spectacle, the entrances.

00:58So from there, I've been following it up to now.

01:02Okay. Other people would see that wrestling is a very different kind of sport.

01:08You should really exert effort.

01:10Are there any misconceptions that we should remove when it comes to wrestling?

01:15It's not a misconception, but it's a misunderstanding that we're trying to fake it.

01:19Which is, yes, it is a scripted sport.

01:22But at the same time, when you're bumping in the ring, it really hurts when you're bumped in the ring.

01:27So I think we're not trying to fool anyone.

01:30We're trying to entertain the people.

01:32And it's just like watching any other show, like when you watch Game of Thrones and stuff like that.

01:38It's not fake, but then it's just trying to give the story.

01:41Actually, he mentioned WWF, and growing up, I really watched WWF.

01:46Okay, how was it?

01:47It was okay.

01:48I thought it was real when I first watched it.

01:50Not just for entertainment.

01:52I thought it was really violent.

01:54Hulk Hogan, Bushwhackers, Shawn Michaels.

01:58But it's now that we've discovered that it has entertainment.

02:03But at the same time, it really hurts when it comes to wrestling, right?

02:07Yes.

02:08So now tell us about, here at Filipino Pro Wrestling, what is this organization?

02:12So this organization was started in 2022.

02:16It consists of veteran wrestlers who came from PWR, who disbanded during the pandemic.

02:25And right now, we're trying to build a new roster to help out the veterans of the game.

02:31We're trying to correct all the wrongs that the management of PWR did before.

02:35So that's why we call it the Filipino Pro Wrestling.

02:38We want to emphasize the professionalism.

02:41And in the three years that you've been existing here,

02:45what are the accomplishments so far, the milestones that the organization has crossed?

02:50I think so far, the biggest change we've seen is that our audience is growing.

02:55Compared to when we started back in 2022.

02:58And how was the reception from the audience?

03:00At the start, like any other casual fan,

03:03they were shy to cheer and to chant and everything.

03:07But now, you can feel the energy of the crowd when you're performing.

03:10So I think that's a very good accomplishment.

03:12Actually, that's true.

03:13The audience of the wrestling community is very high-energy.

03:17But you know, there's a lot of wrestling organizations here in the Philippines.

03:20What's the difference with FPW?

03:24FPW?

03:24I think the difference is the production value.

03:28If you see our episodic YouTube episodes,

03:32you'll see that the production value is way higher than any other

03:36Filipino Pro Wrestling organization.

03:40Okay.

03:41I want to see the art in this part.

03:44Usually, it's all about the sports, the endurance.

03:47But here, you're also talking about it's a scripted kind of sport.

03:50But I want to know, how do you make art from it?

03:55I love that question.

03:56I love that question.

03:57Because I love saying this to people that

03:59Pro Wrestling is the only art that you can make noise.

04:02And the result of your noise,

04:06the wrestlers will react when they perform in the ring.

04:08Unlike when you watch plays,

04:10you're supposed to be quiet and just watch.

04:12When you're watching a movie,

04:13you're supposed to be quiet and just watch.

04:15But in Pro Wrestling,

04:16when you start cheering for a certain wrestler,

04:20the outcome of the match will change.

04:22For example, if I knock down the good guy,

04:25once they start chanting,

04:27the good guy gets to come back.

04:29Because of the energy of the crowd.

04:30So you're being fooled by the crowd's reaction.

04:35That's why you said that the crowd is so wild.

04:38Because they know that when they say or do something,

04:40or when they chant something,

04:42the wrestlers will react when they perform in the ring.

04:45You know, T-Mate,

04:46every wrestler has a moniker or nickname.

04:49And for Mike, it's The Walking Dead.

04:52Can you tell us the story behind your name, The Walking Dead?

04:58To be honest,

04:59that time when I started Pro Wrestling,

05:01I watched The Walking Dead,

05:04which is the series.

05:05And then I came up with a wild moniker.

05:08And that's when the bookers,

05:10or the promoters,

05:11I asked them,

05:12what's a good moniker?

05:13Is The Walking Dead okay?

05:14And they think it's okay.

05:16So up to now, that's still what I use.

05:18Okay, what can people say when they see you?

05:21Hey, that's The Walking Dead.

05:24What should we look out for when we see The Walking Dead?

05:27High impact moves.

05:30Moves that will make you think that his opponent won't stand up.

05:34You know, I want to sample those moves.

05:38Maybe I can.

05:38What's that?

05:39You want to sample?

05:40Yes, for example,

05:41if I see him and we're going to face each other.

05:43Can we do that?

05:45Can we do that, Direk?

05:46Direk, what's that?

05:47You want to sample?

05:48If I continue, I'll lose my mind.

05:50I'm sorry.

05:52Yes.

05:52But no,

05:53and later,

05:54after we fight,

05:56we'll do that move.

05:57But that's fun, right?

05:59Yes, why not?

06:00Actually, do you want to join us?

06:02Maybe,

06:03I'm the referee,

06:04I'll give it to you.

06:06We're in the Women's Empowerment,

06:07Happy Women's Month.

06:08Okay, okay.

06:09Men can do it, women can do it.

06:10Okay, so two against one.

06:12Yes, we can do it.

06:13The two of us versus Sir.

06:14Can you do it?

06:15Of course, I can.

06:16If you're The Walking Death,

06:17what will your name be?

06:19The Walking Princess.

06:22That's so corny.

06:23You can be The Disney Princess.

06:24I have one too.

06:25What is it?

06:26Professor You Can't Eat.

06:28Professor You Can't Eat?

06:29Yes.

06:30But it's not scary.

06:31No, because I'll give you research.

06:34If you suddenly move like that,

06:36I'll write it down.

06:37I'll run for it, it's research.

06:38Research, okay.

06:40But we want to know,

06:41the inaugural champ of FPW,

06:45and the longest reign as FPW champion,

06:48Celest Marbacos.

06:49So yes, I'm the longest world champion

06:54in the Philippines,

06:55which is 546 days.

06:58It was my first world championship

07:00that I won.

07:01And I was beaten by my idol,

07:05who also performs in Japan,

07:06in the States,

07:07who is Jeff Cobb.

07:10And how does it feel like

07:11you handling this title?

07:14For me,

07:18it sunk in when I had to carry

07:21all the main events,

07:22I had to carry all the media.

07:24It's heavy.

07:25Yes, because you're the face of the promotion.

07:28It's a responsibility.

07:29It's not just to wait for the championship.

07:31There's a big responsibility.

07:33But how did you sustain your dominance

07:36in Filipino pro-wrestling?

07:38I think it's the consistency of my matches.

07:43If you watch the main events,

07:48it met expectations and more.

07:49So I think that's what made the promoters

07:53have them keep my championship.

07:56Speaking of consistencies,

07:57the others, when they see you,

07:59they get mad at you.

08:00Because, you know,

08:02they also trust me

08:05being the champion.

08:06That's what's good about FPW.

08:08Trust, there's trust.

08:10There really should be trust.

08:11How about you, sir?

08:12Do you trust everyone around you?

08:14Oh, of course.

08:17Why do you have trust issues?

08:18I'm sorry, I can't trust

08:20Rise and Shine Filipinas

08:22who will be my showbiz reporter

08:23here in the Philippines, right?

08:25It becomes a personal call.

08:26Of course.

08:27But in order for us

08:28to understand the person,

08:29aside from his craft,

08:31his culture and personal life

08:32are also different.

08:33Oh, that's true.

08:35Culture and personal life.

08:37Culture and personal life.

08:39But then, let's go back to wrestling.

08:41Yes, yes, yes.

08:42There will be a bar.

08:43Can we expect a rematch?

08:45Expect a rematch with Jeff Cobb?

08:48That is what I am hoping for.

08:50That is what we are fighting for

08:51this March 23rd at FPW Astig.

08:55We are trying to determine

08:56who is the number one contender.

08:58And I think it should be me

08:59because he just beat me

09:01Automatically, in pro wrestling,

09:02there is a rematch clause.

09:03So, automatically,

09:04if you're the champion,

09:05they beat you,

09:06you get a rematch

09:07with the reigning champion.

09:09And I don't know,

09:10for some reason,

09:10our promoter, Red Oliero,

09:13he doesn't like me to be champion.

09:14He doesn't want me being champion.

09:16So, let's see what happens

09:17on March 23rd.

09:19Okay.

09:19Tell us more about this FPW Astig

09:21which you mentioned

09:22will be on March 23rd.

09:23What should we expect?

09:26First of all,

09:27how can we decide

09:29who is the number one contender?

09:30Because we don't know yet.

09:32Until now, he's still floating.

09:34And then, matches like

09:35Duc Ortega versus Kalinueva.

09:39We'll see more of the stories

09:42being developed.

09:43Okay.

09:44That's interesting.

09:45I mean, we're looking forward

09:46Yes.

09:46to their rematch.

09:48But then, of course,

09:50I'm sure that

09:51you've been through a lot

09:54in training here in wrestling.

09:56But what is life outside wrestling?

09:58Actually, I'm a shipyard manager

10:01for our company.

10:02So, that's what I'm trying to do

10:04outside of wrestling.

10:06There you go.

10:07But before wrestling,

10:08what were your sports?

10:10I used to be a cheerleader

10:12for St. Benilde.

10:14And then, Muay Thai.

10:16I used to be an amateur fighter

10:18for Muay Thai.

10:19That's it.

10:20But it's really wrestling

10:21until the end?

10:22Yes.

10:23Ever since I started pro-wrestling,

10:25that's still my sport.

10:26That's it?

10:27Yes.

10:28But, partner,

10:30you became a cheerleader.

10:33Yes.

10:33You became a cheerdancer.

10:34What's the difference?

10:35Or are there similarities?

10:37Actually, it helped me

10:39because when you're lifting,

10:42when you're doing pyramids or stunts,

10:44the timing is there.

10:45And the technique

10:46of how to lift people there,

10:48you're not just going to use your arms.

10:50You're going to use your body weight.

10:51So, that's it.

10:52It really carried over to pro-wrestling.

10:54Even the jumping.

10:56Because, for example,

10:56you're going to jump from the top.

10:58It's like you're tossing a cheerleader.

11:00So, it's very simple.

11:01Very similar.

11:02So, it's not far

11:03when it comes to wrestling

11:04because of the endurance

11:05that you have to give there.

11:07And the upper body strength,

11:09when you're lifting,

11:10when you're lifting cheerdancers.

11:12Yes.

11:13So, there are similarities.

11:14Yes.

11:15So, well, you also mentioned Muay Thai.

11:18So, how did you do your Muay Thai activity

11:21before proceeding to wrestling?

11:23So, I used to work out at El Orde.

11:26And then, they have amateur tournaments

11:30or amateur exhibitions that I joined

11:33to keep me in shape.

11:35Then, I also carried it over to pro-wrestling

11:37because the striking,

11:39you have to make it look real.

11:40Okay.

11:41So, I also carried it over

11:42how to make it look real

11:43at the same time,

11:44make it look safe.

11:46I think number one in wrestling is safety.

11:48Okay.

11:49It's really number one.

11:50And you're entertaining them.

11:52So, finally,

11:52do you have any messages,

11:54shoutouts,

11:55or message to our viewers?

11:56And please do invite them on March 23.

11:59Yes.

12:00Again, please watch FPW Astig

12:02on March 23 at BAKE Studios.

12:05And please follow our socials

12:08at PhilProWrestling.

12:11If you want to see our other matches,

12:12there are already some posted on YouTube

12:14by FPW Astig.

12:17Once again, we have with us today

12:19Mike Madrigal,

12:20the walking dev

12:23of Filipino Pro-Wrestling.

12:25Maraming salamat.

12:26And thank you na

12:27napaunlakan mo ang aming panayam this morning.

12:30Thank you for having me.

Sports Banter | Mike Madrigal o kilala rin bilang 'The Walking Death" ng Filipino pro wrestling

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