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From 3e6r.net Latest News Headlines Chris Kanyon Retires From Wrestling, Returns To Howard Stern, Speaks On Jim Ross
Former WCW & WWE star Chris Kanyon posted the following blog today on his official Myspace page. We wish Kanyon all the best with his future: Fifteen years ago today, April 5, 1992, a young, ambitious and motivated 22 year old college kid was in the locker room of Island Trees Jr. High School in Levittown, Long Island NY. And while dressing, surrounded by that all too familiar gym smell, he realized that he was nervous. He was sweating. He could barely focus. But, in that moment, he also believed that what he was about to do just felt SO right. He felt that this day, this moment was a part of his destiny that he had chosen for himself 10 years earlier when he had proclaimed, "I will be a Professional Wrestler." That idea, that dream was about to become a reality. I, Chris Kanyon, was about to have my first professional wrestling match and was about to start on a path that I could never have dreamed would be so rewarding. There is no way that I, with my hair shaved very short, could have any idea where my chosen destiny would take me. I had no idea what this great sport, that I had loved since I was 6, could do for me and my life. What phenomenal, interesting and helpful people Wrestling would introduce me to, from celebrities, to the other wrestlers, to the fans and everything in between. The opportunities Pro Wrestling would afford me, like working on movies, being on TV and Radio and in Newspapers, training celebrities for their first Wrestling matches, and the opportunity to meet literally thousands and thousands of people throughout this country. There were good times and there were some bad times, but believe me when I say this, I would not trade one second of the last 15 years for anything. It has been an absolutely fantastic journey. And, this journey, my life journey, is not over. But, it is time for this leg of the journey, the part of my life as a Professional Wrestler, to finally come to an end. Today, April 5, 2007, 15 years to the day after my first Professional Wrestling Match, I am officially announcing my retirement from the great sport of Professional Wrestling. And I do so without a single regret. I just feel so lucky to have been able to be so actively involved for as long as I have, in what I still consider the greatest sport on the planet. And, although I will no longer wrestle in matches myself, I forever will be a huge fan and a follower of this business. I have, still do, and forever will love Professional Wrestling. So, here I am, 15 years to the day after my first Pro Wrestling match. I am over a thousand miles away from Island Trees Junior High School in Levittown, Long Island NY. But yet I still have many things in common with that young, nervous 22 year old kid. Maybe I am not as young. Maybe I am not in as good physical condition. But I am still motivated and I am still ambitious. And once again, my hair is trimmed short and close to my head. But most importantly, like that 22 year old kid, I have a strong belief. He believed he would be a wrestler. That belief, more than any hard work, any help and any luck, got him through the last 15 years. Now today, 15 years later, I have a new belief. I believe that whatever destinies I pick, whatever goals and dreams I choose, and where ever life takes me, that I will be happy. Life is a journey, not a destination. Wrestling has done so much for me. But the greatest thing it did was to teach me to focus less on the destination and focus more on enjoying the journey. For that, more than anything else, I will always be in complete gratitude to the greatest sport in the world: Professional Wrestling. Thanks. KANYON BACK ON HOWARD STERN AND JIM ROSS NOTES I will be back on Howard Stern's Sirius Satellite Radio Show on Wed. April 11 (probably about 7 am est.) talking about some of my future plans which do involve me staying in the public's eye and one venture which potentially could make me more well known than Pro Wrestling ever could have. And finally, someone sent me the following, telling me that Jim Ross had put this up on WWE.COM: "Gay Wrestlers?? I don't ask and I don't tell and I damn sure don't care. When Chris Kanyon lashed out at me, it was a cheap shot as I had never had a cross word with Chris, treated him with respect, always touted his abilities and never had a clue if he was gay or not. It did not matter to me. And it still doesn't."If Jim Ross did in fact write this, I would really like to know where or when I lashed out at him. Jim Ross is the man that hired me into the WWE and also gave me a great offer to jump from WCW to WWE in 2000. I have nothing but respect for Good Old JR, as I do believe he is THE greatest play by play guy in the history of our great business. Professionally, I have total respect for him. Personally, I did screw up a while back. Many people were saying things about JR behind his back and I did buy into what they were saying. And formed my personal opinion of JR based on that which is totally unfair and lame. Now, as I think back, JR has always been fair to me and we have always had a good relationship. I like JR and hope nothing but the best for him. And as far as "lashing out at him," I really don't think I ever have. If I did, I would love to know where and when. Well, that's all for now….please catch me on Stern 4-11-07 CLICK HERE for Kanyon's myspace page.
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