Impact Pro Wrestler Chris Bey talks Inspiration, Playing A “Bad Guy” on TV, His Music and Much More

Butter B: Welcome to 2KIB, thanks so much for joining us… Lets jump right into it, My first question is, who is your favorite wrestler and why?

Chris: Besides my self, I would have to say Randy Orton. He is just an incredible performer and his accolades speak for themselves. I watched him throughout his whole career evolve and grow as a human being and a performer. I learned a lot about longevity through the way he performs and I just think it’s pretty awesome

Butter B: What inspired you to become a wrestler?

Chris: When I was 8 years old, I saw Eddie Guerrero become WWE champion and he was so relatable, everyone felt like they knew him and felt like they won when he won. The feeling that moment gave me ( When he Became champion), made me want to give that feeling to the world at some point. It’s been all I ever wanted to do. So when it became time to choose what I wanted to be, this is what I chose.

ButterB: It chose you too, because you’re in a very competitive field and a lot of people aspire to do what you do and don’t make it.

Chris: Very true!

Butter B: You talked about Eddie Guerrero being relatable.. What about him was most relatable to you?

Chris: He just felt real, from his facial expressions to his mannerisms, everything felt real. A lot of people in this business ( and rightfully so) look like they’re playing a character. Sometimes you can look at someone and go “Oh that’s a character” versus when we watch certain movies, We learn to hate those actors who play certain characters because they play their role soo well. With Eddie, it felt like he was never playing a character, and he was just someone we all knew. That’s what I try to do as well, I want to be authentic and someone people can relate to.

Butter B; What are two attributes that you would say are important in being a successful wrestler?

Chris: Stamina, because you have to be ready to go for the long run and that’s inside the ring and outside the ring. Its a big mental game! There’s no off-season and you will have to learn to deal with stuff like time away form your family. The second attribute I would say is coachability. The ability to follow directions, take feedback, etc.

Butter B: Did your parents always support your dream of becoming a Professional wrestler?

Chris: At first my Mom was not fully on board but once I showed her I can make it work, she definitely became a huge supporter of it. My Dad used to take me to all the wrestling shows when I was a kid, He unfortunately passed away 4 years ago before I started my journey but I know he knows that were making it happen now

Butter B: I’m sorry to hear about your dad passing away. It sounds like he was one of your big support systems for even going this route. Do you feel in a sense that you are honoring him by pursing your dream of becoming a pro wrestler?

“Its 100 percent in honor of him”

Chris: 100 Percent. Not only because I’m doing this to the best of my capabilities and inspiring generations but mainly because I’m doing so under my last name, which is my dads last name. To have people chant that name, hashtag that name, have that name trend on twitter, Merchandise with that name all over it. Its 100 percent in honor of him.

Butter B: That’s Amazing!

Butter B: Do you care whether you are portrayed as a bad guy or good guy on Tv?

Chris: I do not. At the end of the day, it all depends on what fits the story the best. I played both roles before. Currently on tv, I’m a bad guy (believe it or not). I think it works out well because right now we have a decent amount of good guys that need their bad guys to make them look more special and to get the fans behind them. I can play the role as the bad guy good enough, to get a reaction from the fans. I don’t really care which side I’m on because regardless, I’m getting to do my dream job. Fans are smart enough to know that there is a bad guy and good guy. They understand I’m not really an asshole in real life and over time if you do your job well enough being bad, they learn to like and respect you anyway. Most of my fans that have met me will tell you, no matter what I portray on tv, I’m a very nice person and give them my undivided attention at meet and greets. i go above and beyond for my fans

Butter B Talk to me about the “Ultimate Finesser” nickname

Chris: Its a lifestyle! I wanted a nickname in wrestling that hasn’t been used and is original. I also wanted to use a popular phrase in pop culture. I think its a perfect representation of my wrestling career and my life. I came to Vegas with a dream of being a pro wrestler and people told me, I was too small and that it would take me soo long to accomplish it and in 4 years I made this a career. That’s what the “Ultimate Finesser” is.

Butter B: Lets switch gears here, you also dabble in music. Can you tell us about that and where can we listen to you?

Chris: Music has been a part of my life forever but I’ve put in the back while I pursued wrestling. Now that I’ve been fortunate to make a career out of wrestling, the music is back! You can hear all my music on all streaming platforms(Apple music, Spotify, Pandora, etc..). On November 25th, I am dropping an EP called “Odyssey” that will also be available on all streaming platforms. I’m fully invested in this, and this is a way for me to talk about my life, my journey, and my experiences.

Butter B: What is something that most people don’t know about you?

Chris: I have like 55 to 75 percent of the Hannah Montana albums downloaded. Those albums go hard and I stand by that! One of these days, I’m going to do a feature with Miley Cyrus.

Butter B: Haha I definitely wasn’t expecting that! Are you Ready for the Butter Question?

Chris: Butter me up, Lets do it!

Butter B: In Regard to romantic relationships, if you could go back and do 1 thing over again.. what would you do and who would it be with?

Chris: I wouldn’t change anything. I haven’t been perfect and I’ve made a handful of mistakes in past relationships but I think the only way for me to learn was to have gone through it that way and now I know in the future how handle things different. If I chose to go back and change those things, I wouldn’t be who I am today. I had to learn things to become who I am now

Butter B: Thanks for taking the time and doing this interview! Keep It Butter!