Wikipedia:WikiProject Professional wrestling/Outreach/Newsletter/Issue 010/Interview 1
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Wikipedia-related
- 1. How did you first hear of Wikipedia, and why did you decide to become a Wikipedia editor?
- A: A friend of mine recommended me to check out Wikipedia. I took his offer on it and found that Wikipedia was indeed a very reliable source. I've thanked my friend for actually mentioning the site to me. I decided to become an editor, as to the reference fact that a Wikipedia articles were always inserted with the wrong information and I had a tendency to join.
- 2. What are your best contributions to Wikipedia, and why?
- A: That would be articles relating to professional wrestling. As I am a fan of the sport. Currently, I am working on WrestleMania 21, as to the expansions of PPVs.
- 3. What is the origin(s) of your username?
- A: The name isn't really what you would call "famous". I thought about it, and suddenly "Zenlax" hit me. But, I'll say this, the Z would perfectly work for my name Zach, the rest is made up.
- 4. What other project(s) do you participate in on Wikipedia besides WP:PW?
- A: That would be WP:Films based on books.
- A: That would be
- 5. What do you like most about Wikipedia? What do you like least about Wikipedia?
- A: What I like most is that Wikipedia has an article on anything. Just search what your looking for and the results are there. What I least like about Wikipedia would have to be that an individual would have the guts to vandalize all the hard work brought on by other Wikipedians.
Wrestling related
- 1. How did you begin watching professional wrestling?
- A: One night I was cruising around and I found a tag team match taking place and it intrigued me a whole lot, that I ended up watching the entire show.
- 2. Who is your favorite wrestler, and why?
- A: .
- 3. If you were to enter pro wrestling, what would you choose your entrance theme to be?
- A: It would have to be Nickelback's Rockstar; the song is very cool and I would want that to be my entrance theme.
- 4. If you were in control of any of the major wrestling promotions (WWE/TNA/etc.), what would you change about them?
- A: I would instead have matches like Big Daddy V and Snitsky. Those guys really frightened me.
- A: I would instead have matches like
- 5. What has been your favorite wrestling match/event of all-time?
- A: I actually have two, in which they would come up with a tie; .
Personal
- 1. What city/area do you currently live in?
- A: A popular city in Nevada.
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- 2. What other language(s) do you speak besides English?
- 3. What are your interests?
- A: I enjoy reading, writing, having a get together with my friends, living with my Fiancée, enjoying my work ethic, playing pool, editing Wikipedia, traveling.
- 4. What do you do in your spare time when you aren't editing Wikipedia/at work/at school/etc.?
- A: I normally fly to Minneapolis and visit my family and friends. I enjoy attending wrestling shows. Watching CNNfor the latest news.
- A: I normally fly to
- 5. If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you bring with you?
- A: A book, hunting knife, and a pair of sunglasses.
Community-asked questions
- 1. Do you happen to have a Basketball team? If so, who's your team? (from SexySeaShark)
- A: For the NCAA it's the UNLV Rebels; for the NBA its the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- 2. Who were in the tag match that made you watch professional wrestling? {from Feedback)
- A: It was a match between The Midnight Rockers and The Midnight Express.
- A: It was a match between
- 3. What is your Randy Orton dream match? (from SexySeaShark)
- A: A match between Randy Orton and Stone Cold Steve Austin. That would be a great match. A Legend vs Legend Killer match.
- 4. Who would you want to win the Orton versus Stone Cold dream match? ( from Nikki311)
- A: I would say Stone Cold. Orton has been winning too much and I think Stone Cold can take up the mood and give us the Rattle Snake from the Attitude Era.
Any optional comments by the interviewee