Interview with April Hunter
by Marcus Madison on 2001-08-31

-Since your departure from WCW fans have had the chance to see you on the net. Has your popularity heightened because of the net or your incredible ability to market yourself?

That's a hard question. I was on the 'net pretty widely before I was on WCW as being the 'most popular redhead' that's downloaded. (That and $1.50 will get you a cup of coffee...)But I've always used the 'net in conjunction with magazines and TV to market myself. I love the Internet. Open 24/7, no censoring, accepting credit cards and available worldwide. What else can you ask for? I think having the luck to be on WCW put me in a different market than I was. Before, it was just centerfold, fitness, comic book and physique art that I was doing.

-April, you recently told me that you are part of a heel tag-team consisting of yourself and Arch Kincade for Chaoticwrestling. Could you tell your fans a little more about it?

Sure...April is one half of a brother/sister tag team with "Intellectual" Arch Kincaid. The two are smart, young, beautiful-and they know it. While Arch loves his big sister and believes she can do no wrong, April is a bit of a wild one. However, she's always there to bail him out of trouble when he needs her. It's one thing if SHE wants to smack him around a little...but quite another if someone else tries to.

-What have you learned training for the Killer Kowaski' school of wrestling that others may not have should you? Why?

I think on top of the technical training I'm getting, Kowalski's specializes in truly getting you ready for the business. They teach respect, how to handle yourself in the locker rooms, how to speak to people, the rules and regulations of wrestling and things that I don't think some other schools would tell you. In other words, the things that will make or break you before you even step into a ring. We have the benfit of Walter Kowalski there who is a legend and has probably forgotten more than I know. Plus he's a great shoot fighter and teaches us how to take care of ourselves if anyone gets cute.:)
We have Mike Hollow, who's an excellent trainer and was part of the WWF ring crew for a long time. Being around the business helped him pick up a LOT. And we have Wagner Brown, who's also a very good trainer/wrestler who has the benefit of having worked for just about every indie promotion around.

-In your opinion, what traites does a female character in professional wrestling need to have in order to get heard?

...and SEEN? Many. Good attitude, solid head on her shoulders, no ego, good training, great speaking ablility, great body.

-In your opinion if you had created an all women's company such as wow, what would you do differently to make it as equally popular to the WWF?

To be honest, I wouldn't. I don't favor the idea of an all women's wrestling show. I prefer to see more angles and storylines and like the intergender matches, so I'd-in a fantasy world-have a mixed promotion.

-If you were not involved in modeling, what else could you see yourself doing?

Well, I went to college for English and science, so I'd either be a writer or a biologist right now. Modeling was more fun, though. At the time I started modeling, I figured "hey, I can ALWAYS come back to this...I only have a limited time to model."

-Are there any wrestlers in old WCW or the WWF that you would have liked the opportunity to work with?

I enjoy working with everyone. Especially if they're trained well.

-Since you have had the opportunity to work both in a major promotion and on the independant circuit. What can you about the talent and workrate of those athletes who have made it and those striving to make the big show?

I'm still trying to figure that one out. I've come to the conclusion that if you hang in there, have the right attitude, are constantly learning and improving and have the right look, you'll make it in the pros. It might not be NOW, but you will. The biggest problem on the indie circuit are the lack of above. Lack of training. Too much ego. Lack of physique or look. Anyone can aquire one, but it does take dedication. But that's what the indies are for...a learning ground.

-Do you think working independant shows, would help expose your character more?

Absolutely. Nothing can teach you more than performing in front of a live crowd and having someone video tape it. When you watch that tape, you'll see all sorts of mistakes that you can fix for the next show. Plus you'll learn what makes the crowd pop.

-What do you think of the state of professional wrestling as a whole(i.e, content, language..etc)?Where do see professional wrestling headed?

I think wrestling is a reflection upon the current times. The squeaky clean athlete (Kurt Angle) is the heel. The black leather clad, beer drinking, swearing guy (Austin) was a face until recently. Go figure. As far as the content...if you're asking me about the language and 'smut' factor, well, sex sells. And makes for good TV, if done correctly.

-Which wrestlers today, in your opinion do you feel will make as much as an impact as yourself and why?

Hmm...that's a confident and flattering comment. Thanks. I think everyone on the roster or under dev deal has the capability to make an impact. Someone saw that 'something' in them for a reason.

-This is a little off topic, but wrestling fans today never get an opportunity to hear about the person behind the character. What special qualities or talents does April Hunter have that some fans just do not know about you?

There's too much to even say on that one! Go to www.AprilHunter.com and read the Tour Diaries. I pretty much say it all in there. And sign up for the free newsletter/wrestling news in the pop up window.